Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05


harbor, but as they saw nothing the
crowd dispersed. The only persons
remaining were those who knew where
the prisoner was to be landed.
Landing Finally Effected.
The weather was very stormy and for
time 1t was feared it would be i'm
possible to effect a landing For hours
the lights of the Caudan and Sfax were
plainly visible, as the vessels pitched
and rolled. 1t seemed impossible to
approach them in the rough sea. On
the landing stage were NJ Viguie, the
chief Of detectives; NJ. Hennion, acorn
missary of police, and force of gend-
armes and police inspectors. Finally,
at a. m. cutter manned by ten men
and in charge of naval officer, put
off from the Caudan and went along
side the Sfax. Thence the boat rowed
to the shore, where Dreyfus was land
ed at 1870 a. m. A company of in
fantry was drawn up at the landing
point. Dreyfus. who had been brought
ashore in the boat, was Immediately
placed under the guard of captain of
engineers and sergeant and corporal
'of gendarmes, who formally handed
the prisoner over to M. Viguie.
Start for the station.
The latter then entered a Landau
with Dreyfus and two detectives and
started for the railroad station, which
was reached without incident Dreyfus
did not speak word He personally
opened the door of the compartment of
the special train. consisting of three
carriages and a baggage car, which
was in waiting. AS the train was
about to start the local health officer
refused to permit Dreyfus to leave on
the ground that he has just arrived
from the colonies. The matter was
quickly arranged, however. and the
train proceeded. Dreyfus was only
visible for moment to the reporters.
The train stopped at Rabelais, three
kilometers from Rennes. There the
party alighted and quickly entered a
carriage drawn by two splendid horses,
which Immediately started at a sharp
advance It was $3.50 a. m. At the
level crossing of the line wagonette
containing the project of the depart
ment of Ille-et-Vilaine, M. Viguie and
three inspectors Joined the party.
Passed Along Unnoticed.
The drive from Rabelais to Rennes
WeAo NAIhout ihSiuCll OWlHR " LuC
precautions taken the prisoner and his
escort passed unnoticed in front of the
arsenal. Workmen reading the post
ers there did not turn their heads, lit
tie suspecting who was passing The
clock was striking when the crowd,
which had been waiting since midnight
around the prison. people beginning to
think themselves the very aims of a
practical joke, saw landau surround
ed by gendarmes beyond the station.
Then they all cried with one voice:
"There he is"
AT the cry people started off to meet
the carriage and suddenly troops and
mounted gendarmes hurried madly
forward. yelling and shouting as if ac-
companying fire engine instead of
escorting prisoner. The carriage
was driven so fast that it covered the
distance in few minutes, passing the
watchers like flash
Race for the Prison Gates.
1t was race for the prison gates
between the gendarmes with the cap
tive and the spectators. The gates
then opened suddenly and about TWEEN
ty gendarmes rushed out and barred
the street, pressing back the crowd
with rifle stocks. The transformation
from tranquility to wild scene of
gesticulation almost defies description.
The suddenness of the movement stu
petieG eevrybody as much as, appar-
emily. 1t did the prisoner, whose face
showed from the quick passing car
riage. But beyond the acclamations
of surprise and curiosity there were
no cries OF any sort raised. Preceded
by his guards Dreyfus entered thepris-
on, was formally consigned to the care
OF the governor and was taken to q
cell on the second story.
Husband and Wife Meet.
Though rain fell heavily all night
the sun shone out brightly when Drey-
fus entered the prison. The governor
of the prison sent Madam Dreyfus the
news of the arrival of her husband and
she Immediately went to the governor
and asked permission to see the pris-
oner. Leave being granted, the faith
full wife entered the prison almost I'M
observed, and was conducted to cell
No. $50, accompanied by Madam Ha-
vet. The meeting between the long
parted husband and wife can better
be imagined than described. Naturally,
1t was most touching. Both Dreyfus
and his wife were deeply affected. They
remained long clasped in each others
arms, tears and smiles intermingling
with tender endearments.
Ton Per Cent. Increase In Wages.
Alexandria, Ind, July 3.-The en-
ployes of the American Plate Glass
company have been given a 10 per
cent. increase of wages, and payments