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DEBATE 0N PHILIPPINES
Baccn’ 8 Resolution Taken Up in
the Senate.
CARTER MAKES A PROTEST
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1Anti-Expansion Resolutions Imply Disbe-
Army of
lief in National Honor—An
50.000 DIG!) to be Increased to 100,000
at the l‘resi‘d cut-s Discretion.
Washington D. C., Jan. 31. --In the
Senate yesterday the resolution offered
by Mr. Mason, Republican of Illinois,
last Saturday, and which then went
over, was taken up and a substitute
for it was offered and agreed to.
I It recites newspaper statements as
to the illness and death of soldiers in
the Philippine islands, and directs the
secretary of war to furnish a state-
ment as to the percentage of sickness
and death, and as to when the un-
healthy season begins in the archipel-
ago.
“I will not formally object to the
resolution, said Mr. I-Iawley, Republi:
can of Connecticut, “although I have
no respect for it.”
Mr. Allison, Republican of Iowa, the
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations. then moved to hand up the
Indian appropriation bill.
1\-I1'.'Jones, Democrat of Arkansas,
called attention to the agreement to
take a vote on the treaty next Mon--
day and suggested that the intervening
time should 1". ct be occupied by appro-
priation bills to the exclusion of the
v1rious 1es0111tions pending as collat—
eral to and Connected with the treaty.
The newspapers, he remarked, said
that those resolutions would not be
considered, as the majority would not
permit their consideration. He hoped
he said that such was not the case.
Mr. Allison disclaimed all intention
of interfering with proper discussion
and proper action on any matter inci-
dental to the treaty.
. After further discussion of the ques-
tion Mr. Allison said:
“As I understand it, there is no pur—
pose on either side of the chamber to
interfere with the proper discussion of
the four or five resolutions now on the
table, but the senator from Connecti-
cut, Mr. R. ‘.t, gave notice a day or
too since 11 .1. before any vote was
taken on those resolutions he desired
an opportunity to discuss them, so
that it is manifestly impossible for us
to secure a vote on these resolutions at '
’this time."
The motion to take up the Indian
appropriation bill having been with-
drawn, Mr. iiacon, Democr? t of Geor-
gia, moved to pioceed to the consid-
erat on of 11‘. 5 anti- annexation resolu-
tion.
The joint resolution was read in full
» and a mot-E1311 to rcfcrit to the com-
mittee on f..11'oi:n relations was made
by Mr. Chandler, 'tepubilcan of New
Hampshire.
Mr. Teller, Silver Republican of Col-
orado asked whether or not that mo-
tion applitd to all the resolutions on
the same s1b3‘ect.
Mr. Chandler replied in the negative.
Mr. Teller said he thought it proper
.to let all the resolutions go to the com-
mittee on foreign relations if he was
assured (1: a prompt report from that
committee. He would not like to see
then go to the committee and be
smothered.
Mr. Chandler remarked that even it
the Senate should pass Mr. Bacon'r
joint resolution there could be no ac
tion on it in the House before the V0“.
on the peace treaty. He had no desire
to prevent a vote on the resolutions,
and thought it reasonable that such
a. vote should be taken next Friday
or Saturday. His own opinion, how—
ever, was adverse to any action on the
resolutions before next Monday.
Mr. Carter, Republican of Montana,
protested against all the resolutions.
He said: ‘
“We belittle the dignity of the Uni-
ted States government everywhere by
undertaking to make a dicker with the
future as a price for present action in
giving a vote on the treaty of peace.”
In another place he said: “Is this
a pledge 1:1 those who are openly de-
fying the Voted States in the Philip-
pine 13191111.?! Before having that re-
11eilili11‘..'z‘,-1I~sed bV such a supine
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mail trillirtg 1.111.1y, 1 would have the
army of the t'nitcd States out there
strengthened» and supported until the
last man w~r.t down who is. defying
the authority and laws of the United
States.”
"1 11m in perfect sympathy and ”am
cord, Mr. Ctll‘tt’l’ continued. "with the
reported purpose of the president of
the United States to take ample time
to (;or:sisd(r what is wise and pru-
dent and p..trintic and honest to do.
with reference to these new possess—
"11'1ns. ’l'he ratification of the treaty
.does not commit the government.”
The debate was continued until two
o'clock, when, without any action on
M1'.1.-lacon's resolution, the Senate
. went into c-Vcc utive session to consider
' the peace titaty. ,-
Army Blll Amended. __
W lashington, D. 0,, Jan. 31. "Before
rcsumi 11g debate 0n the army reorgan-_ ~ '
House
under
ization biii. yester lay, the
agreed that if its consideration
the five minute.
yesterday, the session to-day up to
-three o’clock should be devoted to a.
general debate.
The"‘bill was then taken up in‘ com-
mittee of the whole for amendment.
‘ Mr. Marsh, Republican of Illinois, of-
' fe'red an amendment fixing‘the mini-
'mum number of men in each troop,
company or battery so that the aggro—
gate number of men should be about
fifty thousand, but gave the president
imWeI.‘ at his discretion to increase the
number of men to one hundred thous-
and.
Under his amendment no new offi—
cers would be necessary if the almy
were increased to one hundred thous-
and men, the skeleton for an army of
that size being already provided.
After considerable debate the com—-
mittee amendments were finally agreed
.to.
At the opening of the session the
bill for taking the twelfth census was
-'reported from the. census committee,
and Mr. Hopkins, Republican of Illi—
nois. gave notice that he wou1d\call
_it up for consideration 1th Monday.
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MARINES ON GUARD IN PEKIN.
Piotoctiug United States Legation 13,9: c
and the Consulate at Tien Tsin.
Vii-ashington, D. 0., Jan. 31.--The na-
vy department learned yesterday that
eighteen United States marines were
Pekin, and that twenty-seven marine!
were guarm the United States coll
sulate and .erican missionary int
ests in Tien-Tsln.
information on the subject, it supposes
that these detachments were landed
from the Boston. It was supposed at
the time the Boston went to Taku, at
the mouth of the Pei-Ho river, on
which Pekin is situated, that marines
would be sent there. '
Aiithority had been granted to Ad-
miral Dewey to direct the captain of
the Boston to send his marine detach-
ment to Pekin and other places if the
admiral believed it wise to do so. At
that time, more than a month ago,
there was great danger of a revolu-
tionary outbreak in Pekin, and this
government, like the British, German
and'others, v'as apprehensive of an at-
tack on foreigners.
The Boston remained at the mouth
of the Pei-Ho until several weeks ago,
and then returned to Manila. The
gunboat Petrel, which had proceeded
up the Pti- Ho to Tien- Tsin was Vvith~
drawn also.
Admiral Dewey has
rines were '1eft in Pckin, and the in-
formation that the department receiv-
ed yesterday came in 1a roundabout.
unofiicial way.
--A telegram of inquiry was sent '10
Admiral Dewey. The marines will not
be withdrawn unless all danger of 1.11
insurrection among the Chinese has
passed away.
' For “Rudd's Championship.
New York, Jan. 31.--The greatest
sporting events of the winter were the
world’s fancy skating championship
contests, which closed in Vienna yes-
terday, and in which for the first time
in years an American amateur chirp.-
pion VV as entered. This is Irving 0-
kaw of New York, a graduate of
Princeton, and perhaps the most
graceful skater this country has ever
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known. The men against _whom he
tested his skill in the tournament are
the cl crest amateurs in the world.
Dennaa k and Sweden, Russia, Great
Britain. Llance and Germany were
represented by men who have skated
from childhood, and the winner of the
first prize may well be proud of his
title. I '
The Hagan ('ourt-M'artiaL
VVashingzton ..D C., Jan. 3 .--The rec-
01d of the court martial in the case
of Commissary General Eagan has
vocate General Lieber- for review.
Secretary ger discussed the matter
with the 1111....dent yesterday, and, the
papers came to the judge advocate gen-
eral through' the routive channel. Gen-
eral Lien-31' <0uld not sa 'how long it
will take him to complex the review.
When he has concluded with the pa-
peis he will send them to the adjutant
general.
Colonel ll cston, who has been desig-
nated to act as commissary general,
and the reports do not indicate when
he may be expected here.
A Baronet‘s Fate.
London, Jan. 31."--In the probate di-
vision of the high court of justice yes-1
terday Lady Sarah Curtis applitd for
162111 e to p1esume that the death of he:
husband, Sir Arthut Colin Curtis, thllil
baronst of that name, occurred nea.’
Quesnclle, Mud river, British Colum~
bia. while he was on the way to the
Klontl'ke.
13311121211119. was given that he 1::ft his
party’s (1111111 011'June 10, 1833, after
a disagreement, and has not been seen
Since. . .. .' '
the application
The judge thought
was oaily. in view of Sir Arthur’s de-
miSe 1.11.1'ing"'so recent, but he gianted
The
thousand
leave on a lllQCCdE‘nt bemg cit :d.
estate is valued at sixteen
pounds.
W. l). Bynum a Candidate.
Washington, D'. C., Jan. 31.-—VV. D.
Bynum of Indiana is a candidate for
general appraiser," and desires one of
the places made vacant by the recent
overturn in New 'York. ,.
He was formerly a Democratic rep-
resentative. but identified himself with
the gold standard opposition to the
Bryan platform.
Representative Overstreet of 111.113.11.-
terday in- Mr. Bynu‘m’s behalf, anal
other Indiana congressmen are urging
his appointment. . .
Destructive I1 ire in l'itlsburg
Pittsbui'g Pal, Jan. 31.--T21e 5111-
story building at 'Nos. 918 and 920 Penn
avenue, occupied by the New -' York
Biscuit Company, and'tlie La- Grosse-
Art (-‘.-lass Company, Was damaged by
fire yesterdzxs 1 to the extent of 75,;
0'00.
' Several firs-men were in; 'ur ed. by fan
lintr glass, but all will rec won ’1' he 0!-
lgin 01" the fire is a mystery. '
Lady (£111 {is l.:-1.gul._v ;. “mm“...
londou, Jun. 31.--J1.1sticc Bal‘::'-s cf
the probate, divorce and admiralty
vision of the high court of justice, has
granted to Lady Curtis an order pre-
suming the death of her husband, Sir
Arthur Colin Curtis, ‘who joined a
Klondike mining party, and disappear:
ed from Mud river on the 10th of .1 1111::
(U4
. last.
guarding the United States legation in
While the department has no definite}
never notified,
the department that United States ma- ‘
been placed in the hands of Judge Ad- .
is reported to be still ill in New York,.
apolis Went to the White, House yes--
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French Chamber Refers Bill Re-
lating to Court Procedure.
GOVERNL- IENTIS SUS TAINED
Committee of Deputies to Have All the
'Documcnta-Mcasure Gives Both the
Civil and t‘rimiual Judges Jurisdiction
of Revision Cases.
Paris, Jan. 31.—-T'he Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, by a vote of 364-
to 189. adopted the government’s pro-
posal to submit to the committee in—
rtusted with such matters the bill pro-
viding that cases cf-trial revision shall
be brought before the united sections
of the court of cassation.
The report of M. Mazau, first presi-
dent of the court of cassaticn, on the
charges of 1‘11. Quesnay de Beaurepaire,
the former president of the civil sec-
tion of that body, will be read before
the committee.
The minister of justice, M. Lebiet,
introduced the bill, and asked that it
be sent to a committee.
The preamble, declaring that the
measure was one of necessity for
peace, and to restore calm to the coun-
try, was greeted with applause from
the Center and murmurs from the e1:-
treme left.
M. Georges Berry, Railied Conserva—
tive, representing the first division of
the Seine, said the Chamber was not
aware V\ by the gm er nment introduced
the bill, and asked for the official pub-
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lzcation of the evidence in the case of: '
M. Bard, .w ho reported on the Dreyfue
case to the court of cessation.
(Cheers)
The premier, M. Dupuy, said he did
not wish the Chamber to vote in the
dark. He was desirous that full light
be thrown on the subject, and there—
fore the government would submit to
the committee the complete documents
in the case. (Cheers) _
M. Massabuau, Rallied Republican,
representing the Espalion district of
Aveyron, expressed surprise that the
'criminal chamber of the court was al—
lowed to continue the revision inquiry.
(Leftist protests.)
M. Millerand, Radical Socialist, First
district of the Seine, reproached the
government with interrupting the
course of justice and with placing the
matter in the hands of the Chamber,
which, he added, meant that hence-
forth it would be impossible for any~
thing to be kept secret and it would
be necessary to publish everything.
(Leftist applause.)
The premier replied that the com—
mittee would have full powers to ask
for the publication of the documents
and the government would not object.
If the Chamber voted the bill all the
documents referring to the inquiry
would have to be submitted to all the I
members of the court of cassation.
added:
“This matter can be threshcd out la-
ter and the government will then be
willing to reply to all questions."
M. Faure, Nationalist, member for
the First division of Algeria, demand-
ed that the bill be sent to a special
committee “thereby preventing the ori-
minal court, whose impartiality is sus-
pected, of taking part in the final de-
cision on the revision."
TheSe remarks caused an uproar in
the chamber.
The minister of justice replied that
the conclusions of Mr. Mazau’s report
set aside any question as to the sin-
cerity and rectitude of the magistrates.
The Chamber then rejected, by a yoke
of 346 "to 183, M. Faure's demand and
adopted the government’s proposal to
send the bill to the committee entrus-
ted with such matters.
The House then proceeded to discuss
the budget
d...bd‘<.
Brokers Sued Brokers.
Cincinnati, Jan. 31.—-Jerome Colton
& 00., stock dealers in this city, have
brought suit for $75,000 damages
against an association of stock dealers
for alleged boycott.
The case came before the United
States court on demurrer. Judge
Thompson decided that the conduct all.
leged in the petition amounted to the
formation of a trust in restriction of
trade, and was a good ground for an
action.
Colton & Co. allege they were noti-
fied that unless they joined the com-
bination they would be boycotted and
persons who dealt with them would be
blacklisted.
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An Authorized Duel. ' I
Paris, Jan: 31.~-The minister of war,
M. de Freycinet, has authorized 1 , jor
Gaudelette of the Republican Gualtl to
challenge M. Urbain Gomier, auhoz'
of “The Army Against the Nation-ff
'The latter ca used a. great outcry 01111113;
to its severe condemnation of milita1‘-"
ism, and ltd to a debate in the Cl m-
ber of Deputies, on account oi an rti;
cle which is considered insulting '
Major (.‘.-.1 udclette. ' 5}:
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San Francisco, Jan. 31.--'I'lie U 'téd
States steamer Bear has arri‘V/ed ere,
sent to relieve the ice bound wil 81‘s.
_Sbe will probably be overhauled a the
Meta island nav‘y ya1d‘ before sta 'ing',
on another cruise. - : -
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France and England. .
Paris, Jan. 31. -—The Figaro cetlhi‘es
that the negotiations between the' Bri—
tish and French governments 60' 'not
concern Newfoundland and Madagas'
c'-'a.r, as has been supposed, but; the
lBahr- -el— Ghazel district of— the Nile ival‘
e'y
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A- Japanese Steamer on Fire. I, .-
Yo‘kohama, Jan. 31. «The :‘Japanesa
steamer Yaniaguchi. Marti, Captain X1
1911, from Seattle January 11 £01 this
port, is on (are at Oginohama'. 11.1 on
menus :1'.‘.1'-'-'r~bie is being taken to eX‘
tirguis‘n the lite.
n G‘eiisus Bill.
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~'1':1shlrg;;l 111.. D. C.,'¥Izll'1.' 30.——Th‘?
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.ich
is to ex: .- .- with '1:' into the affairs
in the 1711"»? l-ar-itlc possessions, leaves
Vancouver 1'01 Manila to-day. At the
head of this (GIT: mission are two most
versatile and learmd Americans, Colo-
nel Charles Dcnby and Professor J. G.
Schurman. The selection of the for-
mer was due to his wonderful knowl-
edge of affairs in the far east, for he
Spent years in official capacities in Chi-
na, and is a diplomat of rare attain—
ments. He is said to be thoroughly
conversant with many of the languages
of the far east, as well as with the
customs of the people there.
J. G. SCHUR} AN.
.lchurman, the president of
DESI".
Professor
Cornell University, is a scholar of
rare attainments and will probably res
commend some feasible plan for an
early settlement of the troubles in the
Philippines.
Iloilo Natives May Suz'1ender.
Manila, Jan. 30.-—According to ad-
vices just received from Iloilo, capital
of the island of Panay, at the election
held 011 January 17 Senor Ramon Mel-
liza was chosen president of the so-
called Visayan Federation for a. term
of two years, his predecessor, General
Lopez, being appointed commander-in-
chief of the forces of the revolutionary
government.
Senor Melliza is kindly disposed to
the Americans, and it is hoped that the
difficulty between the natives and the
United States authorities will be set-
tled amicably.
Business was being resumed there
when the dispatches in question were
sent, and sugar was entering from the
island of Negros. Ships were loading
hemp. The sugar crop is far below
the average, and shows an estimated
deficiency of about nine thousand tons,
valued at $74,250. Although matured,
the crop was not being harvested ow—
ing to the lack of labor, but with the
subsidence of the excitement the local
authorities were persuading the na-
tives to return to the provinces.
Six native commissioners headed by
rived yesterday from Iloilo by the Uni-
ted St-ates transport St. Paul, They
have come to' consult with Aguinaldo.
A number of native soldiers who had
been transported, were landed on the
25th of January in the island of Panay,
about 25 miles north of Iloilo.
“'oodrufi‘ for Yule.
New Haven. (201111., Jan. 30.--Several
clerical members 0f the Yale corpora—
tion have been surprised during the
past week to receive letters from :1
well known Yale "graduate in'vN'er
York advancing the claims of Lien-
tenant Governor Timothy L. VVoodrufl
for president of Yale.
The authorities decline to make pub-
lic the writer’s name, but describe him
as a. “successful business man." They
say, however, that he is perfectly se-
rious in advocating Mr. \Voodruff‘s
candidacy, favoring him as an ener-
getic youngman of affairs who would
unquestionably satisfy the public de—
mand and that the next president of
Yale should be chosen outside the
Conglcg 'r'ati onal ministry of Connecti-
cut.
Lieutenant Governor lVoodruff was
graduated from Yale in 1879, and he
degree of M. A.
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Clark Elected in BIuntanu.
Helena. Mont. Jan. 30.--The eight-
eenth sens 1.11.1131 ballot on Saturday
resulted in the ,election of the Butte
Democratic candidate, I’Villiam - A.
Clark, who received :34 of the 93 votes
cast.
Twelve of sixteen Republicans wired
for Claik. ‘
'Vl illiam A. Clark is sixty ye oars of
'age, a native of Connellsville, Pa. He
has- ,a plantation of thirty- -.two thous-
and aC'ltS. in Mexico devoted to grow-
11 g 'col‘t‘ec, tea and tobacco and rubber.
.l-lis net income for 1898 was not far‘
fxom- ten million dollars.
l) .1111 Caused b) rootball.
Springfield, Ohio, Jan. _
Ort, son of: he Rev. 'Dr. S. A. Crt, pres-
ident of the Vli'tteuberg College, died
yesterday from spinal meningitis. The
disease we 5 caused by an injury which
the young man received in a football
game sonic time ago;
Ovv 111g tn Ortgs death it is probable-
:that the faculty will. prohibit any
games being. played at the college or
by Ethe students.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 30. «The vital
statistics department of- the state board
of health has re ceiVed a. death certifi-
cate of a woman who was one hundred
and fourteen years of age at the time
of her (19111150.
The name of the deceased is Marga.-
ret Fallen :nid she died at Ledyard,
Gayuga (111121338116. w as born in Ire-
land and came to ths couintry forty-
four years ago.
-Froe Fight in a Paris theatre.
‘ Paris.a Jo 1‘... 30.--During therepresen-
tation 1'11';1_;_“;.,l‘1e- King of Rome" at the
New' 'lh: 1111. Friday evening the
1.111.; 11111;, , 111m”..- a' demonstration by
Vid\ 1:: ' {-11:1‘1‘i1-oloi'13‘wzo rued with the
img'u-xzkzl 11:1 .'.L'. and shouting “Vivc
l’binipez'ein‘f“- ' . " . '-
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which .,,,
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Recommendation for Mercy.
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Believed in “'ashingtou That the Presi-
dent “fill Mitigate the Sentence—Ver-
dict Forwarded to the Secretary of
War.
W'ashingt'on, D. 0., Jan. 30.-~General
Eagan, commissary general of subsist-
ence, has been found guilty of the
charges of conduct unbecoming an offi-
cer and a gentleman and of conduct to
the prejudice of goodprder and dis-
ipline and of the specifications there-
to, and has been sentenced to dismis-
sal from the United States army, but
with a recommendation from the court
for the exercise of executive clemency.
Only President McKinley stands’bc-
tween General Eagan, cornrnissary gell<
eral, and dismissal from the military
service of the United States. _
W’i'thout delay the court signed its
verdict of disn .issal Saturday and Lion-
ter ant Colonel Davis, judge advocate.
dew 1:11.11 tr-c record and finding 10 the
secret-1113‘ 01‘ war. TEL.) court then ad-
journed sine die and Lieutenant Colo—
nel Davis left for West Point.
In view of the order convening the
ocurt, requiring it to try General 1351--
gan, “and such other persons as may
be brought before it." there were some
who thought that the administration
expected that there- would be devel-
opments during the trial which would
enable it to bring General Miles be—
fine the court.
But it is explained at the department
that the order w as in the usual form.
and that even if the administration
had any charges to prefer against
General Mil-es s, it could not bring him
before the Eagan couit because of its
final adjournment.
Upon leceipt of the record and find-
ing Secretary Alger transmitted them
to Julg. Adv 11: . 'to General Lieber, and
that oificial. \‘..iIl his assistant, Major
Morrison, is now engaged in making a
brief of the evidence and reviewing the
record to see that it is in proper form.
The army regulations require that
'the case “shall be forwarded through
the commanding general of the army
for such remarks and recommendations
as he may see fit to make." General
Miles expects that the regulation will
be waived in this case, but, even if it
is not, he will simply indorse the pa.-
pers “respectfully forwarded 'to the
secretary 01' war,” and this will end
his connection with the matter.
It is reported that the president, in
view of the testimony brought out
during the trial, will, as has been done
before, order a medical board to de-
termine whether. General Eagan was
responsible for the statements he
made, and if the board should so rec-
ommend. retire him. In any event it
seems to be the general impression that
the president will mitigate' the sen-
tence. . " ' ’
Before dispoSing of,the Eagan case
it is thought thatlthepresiden't will
act on that of Captain Carter of the
Corps of Engineers. The record and
finding of the court martial that tried
Captain Carter are now before the at-
torney general, who is consulting with
Colonel Barr, of the judge advocate
general’s department relative to it. It
is understood that action in Carter's
case will shortly be taken.
Swindlcd in-Eleven Countries.
London, Jan. 30.--The Paris police
have arrested a. new variety of bank
swindler, whose victims are scattered
throughout Europe. He is a Greek of
the name of Etienne Apostoulos, and
,was accustomed to figure‘ as a French
Jew of the name of Jacques Levy. He
has. scooped in a million francs by
means of ingenious forged coupons
since October.
Many minor banks on the continent
and in England received instructions
from Jacques Levy at a Paris address
to pay sums varying from five hun-
dred to one thousand francs to a per-
son stated to be visiting in their 10-
cality. The letter contained coupons
generally of the Egyptian unified debt
to cover the payment. The' person
named was never found and the bank
would then write and ask Levy what
to do with the coupons. He always
replied to sell the coupons and send
the amount bv check-
LeVy thus cashed valueless paper for
hard cash, lot the other day 3. Berlin
bank, struck by the peculiar nature of
the business, asked its Paris repro-
sentatives to inquire into it.
They found that the coupons were
forgei'ies. Levy was arrested. He was
astonished, he said, because he stud-
led' the French code and found that
it did-not include frauds committed
outside of .11 rancc This proved true,
but he was 11.1.1 because eleven for-
eign countries demanded his extradi-
tion. 1 ,
- The Topeka Coming Home In! Tow.
San Juan. Porto Rico, Jan. 30.--The
United States cruiser Topeka, which
arrived here ten days ago under 01“-
ders to take coal before continuing her
cruise in South American waterS' left
this haiboi Saturday morning for 1111's
NOrf folk navy yard.
She was. towed out' of the harbor and
able" colliei Peoria.- picked her up. un-
dertaking to tow her during the re-
mainder of her journey.
Ordexs can-.e several days ago for
the Topeka to put to sea at once and
continue 11.91 cruise, but the chief en.
gineer reported to the commander that
both boilcis were in bad condition and
it would be unsafe for the cruiser to
sail
A board of survey appointed to make
an exempt-.11.: '.on condemned both of
the Topeka s boilers. 1
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lire in a Theater.
Seneca Falls N. ..,Y Jan. 30.——During
the performance of u. Vvargraph enter-
tainment in Johnson 5 Opera House on
Saturday night the machine took fire
and was completely destroyed.
In an instant the hall was filled with
flames 812d smoke and a panic ensued
There was 9. .V 11d rush for the doors.
and‘VV‘oz'non 1 21.1 cb-ildre'n w'ere trampled
uudci .\.'.0 lives were lost, but
5.\ N?
_ 1' rously
many I1‘1~IV~ s were injured. none so;“
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.SETBA‘CI. ‘I
Paris, Jan. 30.--A semi- -o.’l‘1cia1 note
'issu--1l ull is. .1 toy says (:11; :ll. :11:-
extracrrlinary meeting the 1.111.111"; de-
cided that :;'.e nuister of jtltilll't'. .‘vl.
{general situation is hourly becomln
EOE E11II II\
to Go Bolero the
Court of Cessation.
Dreyfus Inquiry
A BLOW 1011. DREYFHSITES
Lively Fight Expected in the Chamber:
When the Bill Comes Up for a‘l‘otefi—
Will be presented Ito-day and Vlili
Probubl y Pass.
1.1121111. 91.313111 to the "bomber
of Deputies to-day a. bill providing that
cases of trial revisions are to be
brought before the united sections of.
the court of cessation. Whenever the
criminal section having pronounced
upon the admissibility of an applica—
tion for the revision of a previous
judgment, it shall proceed with a pre«
liminary inquiry conducted by a dole
gation consisting of more than onc<
third of all the members of the court.
In the preamble of the bill the gov-
ernment reciting the conclusions of M
Mazau. the first president of the court
of cassation on the charges brought
by M. Quesnay dc Beaurepaire, the
president of the civil section of that
court at the time of his resignation
says: “From the facts adduced by
M. Mazau, it. would not be wise to en;
trust the judgment of the Dreyfus afé
fair to the criminal section alone."
A lively discussion of the bill. is ex-
pected to take place in the Chamber
of 'I)eputies, though the measure Vvlll
probably be finally voted. The facts
adduced in M. Mazau’s report, it is
added, are not sufficient to lead to dis-
ciplinary measures against the crimi-
nal court magistrates, though they are
possibly sufficient to give doubts as to
their impartiality in the public mind.‘
The decision of the government is
most unfavorable to the revisionist
and is a. serious reflection upon th
criminal court though its ultimate ef-
fect, if the united courts of ca isation
should favor a revision of the Dreyfus
trial, would undoubtedly leave the an-
ti-revisionists' 'no ground for further
agitation.
In the meanwhile the government!
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decision justifies the charges of M
Quesnay de Beaurepaire.
In the lobbies of the Chamber of
Deputies it is believed that the gOVj
erument’s bill will not lead to the re
signation of any member of the crimi.
nal section of the court of cassation
Even if it did, it would not change the
situation. The Dreyfus revision inquiry
would proceed. When it is terminated
it will be submitted to the combined
court of cassation, in the event of thc
bill being passed.
It is understood that the governmem
will propose that the bill be submittet
'to a special committee of the 01121: ‘.ibe
to which M. Maza u's report will bi
communicated.
The actual words of the conclusior
of M. Mazau’s'report are as follows
Without suspecting the honor of the
criminal section of the court of cassa
tion, which 1%mains intact, it appears
wise not to leave it to bear alone til
responsibility for the definitive judg
ment which has to be pronounced."
Chamberlain Quotes Dewey.
London, Jan. 30.--Mr. Joseph Charo
_berlain, secretary of state for the 0010
nies, in a long speech delivered at th
dinner of the Birmingham Jeweller
and Silversmiths' Association Satur
day evening, made a. most vigorous at
tack upon the pessimistic ideas enter
talined by those who professed to be
lieve in England’s decline, and boast
ed of her achievements during the pas
year.
Speaking of the imperialistic policy
he quoted Admiral Dewey 'as sayin.
that England’s imperialistic policy wa
.one of the mightiest factors in civili
zation. .
Continuing, Mr. Chamberlain ex
pressed his great satisfaction at hav
ing the sympathy of the colonies i'
that policy. and called attention t
the fact that the United States wer
entering the lists and sharing the task'
that might have proved too much to
England alone. _ 1
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‘.Doukhuburs Are 1): tallied.
Halifax, Jan. 30.-—A message fro
the quarantine station Saturday an
nounced that the work of cxaminin
the two thousand Doulthobors, wh
arrived Fr: (lay on the Lake Superio
was proceeding favoiabiy.
Further eVldencc of small-pox ha
been obtained, and the detention o
the Doukhobors at this port is assure
The disease was not confined to th
child buried at sea, and other childre
are suffering from it. As fast as
suspicious'case is discd’Vered the pat
ient'is isolated. All the immigrant
_will be vaccinated. _., '
Crispi on Universal Peace.
London, J:1.-.130.--A Central New
dispatch from Rome says',that ex
Premier Crispi. in an interview on th
subject 'of the propoSed internationa
conference in the interest of univers
peace, expressed himself as follows:
. ‘fThe conference will decide noth
111g The sole possible result will _b
that the powers may align themselve
in the formation of. an intern'ation
arbitration tribu’nal' I hope that I a
wrong, but I think a general war 1
more probable than a general disa
moment. " ' 1
Vitality of an Olll French Custom.
London. Jan. 3 .--F1'.ench return
show that thirty million visiting card
passed through the pomoffice 'the firs
week in January, a; notable proof 0
the survival of old- fashioned Frenc
politeness.
Fashionable Society has tried to
some ”seasons to 'kill the' Custom, .5
the people cling to it more fondly the.
eyer.
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’ colon Strikérs’ Threats.
Colon. Columbia, Jan. 30.'--The strik
ofthe dock laborers is extending. Th
laborers in the railroad machine 3110
and the switchmen were driven fro
their work by the strikers on Saturda}
and the town is placarde'd with threat
to destroy the shop by fire.
Street riots are, frequent, and th
more. serious. ‘ g
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