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nu EXCITING DAY.
Dreyfus Trial- Marked by Sen-
sational Incidents.
_LAB,0Rl nous MERCIER uncut.
’3 The General Often COrnered—He Re-
' fuses to Answer and Is Upheld
by President Jouaust—Bo—
get’s Eflrontery. .
BENNES, Aug. 25.—Yesterday’s ses-
sion of the Dreyfus court martial was
marked by one of the most exciting
scenes of the trial. The proceedings
opened with a skirmish entirely favora-
ble to the defense over Colonel Maurel,
president of the court martial of 1894,
who admitted reading one of the secret
documents to the court which had not.
been seen by the defense. He protested
that only one document was looked at,
alleging that this suh'ieed to enable him
to ‘form a conviction that could not be
shaken.
This protest made matters worse, be-
cause, as M. Labor-i pointed out, if he
perused one it was his bounden duty to
peruse all. Colonel Jouaust upheld
Colonel Maurel in his refusal to indicate
the nature of the document be read, but
51. Labori announced that he would
summon Captain Freystatter, another
member of the tribunal of 1894, and get
his version of what then passed behind
the backs of the counsel for the defense.
Colonel Maurel felt his position keenly
and continually hesitated before replying
to Labor-i’s questions.
All this, however, was only prelimina~
ry to a fierce battle that ensued between
M. Labori' and General Mercier, the lat«
ter receiving re-enforcements from Gen-
erals Roget, Gonse and de Boisdefire, as
well as invaluable assistance from Colo-
nel Jouaust himself.
M. Labori took General Mercier over
the whole ground of his previous deposi-
tion. This led to several sharp passages
at arms between the advocate and Colo-
nel Jouaust, who upheld Mercier in re-
fusing to reply to several questions
which, in the general opinion of those in
the courtroom, were distinctly pertinent.
flange; General Mercier was cor-
nered, he declined to answer, and Colo-
nel Jouaust invariably supported him.
M. Labori protested most energetically.
His words and manner breathed the
deepest indignation, but the president of
the court martial was inflexible.
The interyention of Generals Gonse,
Roget and de Boisdeffre and Major
Lauth, who, in rapid succession, mount-
ed the stage or rose in their seats and in-
terposed remarks, was very exciting and
carried the spectators along on a wave
of breathless interest. One after the
other these officers, who were in full
uniform, would jump up and cry, “I de-
mand to be heard," and, Without further
waiting, ascend the steps of the‘platform
and-begin a statement in support of a
brother ofiicer. Sometimes four officers
were omthe stage at the same moment.
It was a marvelous display of military
olannish’ness. At one time a perfect
babel of voices. reigned for several min-
utes, until Colonel Jouaust interfered
and restored order.
M. Labori’s cross examination was suc-
cessful so far as it went, but Colonel
Jouaust prevented him pressing his ad-
vantage to the utmost. In fact, Jouaust’s
hbstile~attitude toward the counsel for
.fllefiefensenthenland;during the cross ex-
:sznationiofi’ the witness, M. de Grand-
masts,- Nekedi thesevcrgsj gritigism on
the part 03 {‘9 Public present and bodes
ill. for 1)“,ny s.‘ Not only Colonel Jou-
aust, but the cud-11‘ Judges displayed con-
siderable impatient'e during Labori’s
scathing cross examination. shifting rest-
lessly in their seats and drumming the
table with the tips of their fingers.
General Mercier faced Labori’s fire
with callous demeanor, standing on the
platform, his hands behind his back and
his face only half turned toward his ques-
tioner} Once or twice a savage look in
the eyes, an elevation in the tone and a
swaying to and fro of the body revealed
the inner fires of resentment.
General Roget faced the court with an
air of unblushing eifrontery. His hand-
some but unsympathetic features ex-
pressed the bitterest scorn as he spun
round. on his heel’aand, with arms crossed,
faced Labori, the audience or the judges.
He is extremely vain and is always strik-
ing attitudes for the benefit of newspaper
artists, quite a number of whom regular-
ly attend the sessions. His impertinent
behavior was strikingly illustrated when
he interrupted M. Labori’s examination
of General Chamoin, which had resulted
in .La‘oori-‘s scoring heavily against Mer-
cier, with. the exclamation, “This exam-
ination- is a waste of time.”
As a matter of fact, the examination
of.Chamoin showed Mercier in a very
bad light, as it brought out that he had
privately communicated‘to Chamoin, on
the first day: of the secret sessions, a re-
port on.the Panizzardi dispatch for in-
sertion in the secret dossier. General
Chamoinadmitted that he did wrong in
accepting the report, but pleaded igno-
rance inujudicial matters. The report
consisted of three pages, of which the
second and third, Chamoin declared. con-
tained fantastic and, in fact, false repre-
sentutions.
Bi. Labori brought General Mercier tn
the bar in reference to this. Mercier ad-
mitted that the reports emanated from
Du l’al‘y dc Clam, but claimed that he
himself Lid not understand its contents.
though he thought it would be interesting
and perhaps useful to Chamoin. This
explanation was regarded as very lame,
and, combined with other shady actions,
would damn Mercier as a witness in the
eyes of any impartial tribunal.
llé-‘COl'l'Osponlit‘m: saw Mme. Labori
nndfeonversed with her regarding her
husband’scondition. She said he was
progressingma1.)id._y, though still suffering
considerable pain. "The way he is re-
covering,” sheexclaimed, “seems to me
almost miraculous.”
Loubet ' on. France's -'l‘roubles.
nAMBOUILL'ET, France, Aug. 25.—
Replying to an 'address of sympathy
from the president and members of the
district .council, President Loubet ex-
pressed his gratitude at being able to
appear at Rambouillet in spite of the l
cares of office towhich the speaker had
referred. These cares, he added, were
real ones, and it was not .. without deep
grief that he beheld’ a disturbance of.
public mind leading to street disorders.
These should not be exaggerated, how-
ever, and the public should not lose
’ heart. Continuing, - President Loubet
said: “I indeed amproioundly convinc-
ed .‘that the troubles of the country‘are
nearing the end. The measures adopted 2
by the government bear Witness to the
‘prove more harmful than helpful, and
fact that it is firmly resolved to defend
the republic, preserve public peace and
assure respect for the law. The whole -
country should bow to the verdict of the _
Rennes court martial, which can be re-
lied upon for absolute impartiality, and
the representatives of the people will
co-Operate in the work of reconciliation
and pacification which is necessary for
the highest interests of France.”
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General Stat! May Sue For Mercy.
LONDON, Aug. 25.—The Renues cor-
respondent of The Daily, News says: i
. “The more compromised members of the I
general staff are considering the policy of
an appeal to mercy as a last resort.”
THE SHAM ROCK TWISTED.
Some of Her Port Midship Plates '
Strained. I
NEW YORK.‘E"~Aug. 25.—Lord Dun-
raveu once said that-the Erie basin could ’
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not keep a secret and that it leaked at
every point. David Barrie and Dr. Mac-
kay, representatives of Sir Thomas Lip-
ton, are of the same opinion. They real-
ized last night that the mystery and se-
crecy which surrounded the launching
and sailing of the Shamrock on the other
side could not be maintained in Ameri-
can waters, although they tried heroical-
ly to deny the flying rumors and the va-
rious stories which were rife yesterday
in the basin about the English cup chal-
lenger having sprung a leak or having
been strained while being towed across
the Atlantic in calm weather. Their
denials were fruitless and useless. The
Shamrock was strained in being towed
across, and men whose opinions and
yachting knowledge are respected and
esteemed declared yesterday that the
Shamrock was twisted in the midship
section and that towing had caused a
strain which had “worked” her plates.
One yachting expert who has built
yachts and has docked hundreds of ships
told a reporter that in the afternoon he
was surprised and astonished, while
looking at the English cup challenger, to
see that she was badly twisted in the
midship section. ...... I
“The warp is quite apparent,” he con-
tinued, “to any one who knows anything
about the lines of a yacht. I fancied
that I detected the twist yesterday after-
noon. I am sure of it today, as by light-
ening the Shamrock is much higher out
of the water today than she was yester-
day. Naturally towing caused the strain-
ing and made the plates draw, and on
that account I believe the theory of a
leak is quite probable. If the yacht
came 'over on the port tack, the tendency
would be to strain the bull to starboard,
and such a strain would undoubtedly
cause the" plates on the port quarter to
draw.” ' 43?: refs... ,. , om... prrwu..,_
Columbia’s Steel Must In Place.
BRISTOL, R. 1., Aug. 25.—-Columbia’s '
steel mast was stepped successfully yes-
terday afternoon. All the rigging was
attached, the spreafiers were in place and
the pine topmast was inside the mast-
head. The work of setting up the rigging
was begun as soon as the mast was in
place. The Defender and her tender
have gone to Newport.
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
General Brooke'Decides to Make No
More Payments to Cuban Troops.
HAVANA, Aug. 25.—~G0vernor Gener-
al Brooke has virtually decided not to
make any payments to Cuban troops on
the basis of additional rolls. The first
payments brought to light such an
amount Of thievery and attempted swin-
‘dling that he has ceased to consider the
question of distributing what is left of
the $3,000,000 in supplementary pay-
ments. The sum now left in his hands
he will probably use to assist wounded
and deserving Officers, who, under the
original arrangement, were to receive
nothing.
Most of the Cuban officials agree with
a remark recently made by General Go-
mez. He said that the $3,000,000 would
the work of payment has revealed depths
of depravity that the best friends of Cu-
ba had not conceived could exist.
The strike of masons and bricklayers
seems to be gaining strength. All repairs
that were in progress on the palace, the
custom house, the telegraph offices and
other public buildings are at a standstill.
The strikers count upon the support of
the local labor organizations. There are
some 200 men still working, but they
have been told that they will regret their
Course later. .
The period of 30 days that was given
to unemployed persons to find work has
now elapsed, and hereafter all street
idlers will be arrested and sent to Vivac,
the Tombs of Havana, whence they will
probably be sent to the Isle of Pines to
work in the marble quarries there. Sev-
enty-two idlers have already been taken
into custody.
The Agricultural bank, recently estab-
lished as the result Of a suggestion of
Senor Gomez, civil governor of Santa
Clara. is being heartily indorsed by the
municipalities of that province. Forty
per cent of the capital of the bank is se-
cured by mortgages, the value of which is
based upon the present low prices. The
remaining 60 per cent is guaranteed by
the municipalities themselves. .
The Sherman Arrives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.—The
transport Sherman has arrived from Ma-
nila with the First California volunteers
and Batteries A and D of the California
heavy artillery. Every pier and Tele-
graph bill, which commands a magnifi-
cent view of "the Golden Gate and the
harbor, werecrowded with spectators
anxious to catch a glimpse of the Sher-
man as she neared the harbor. From
every quarter of the bay crowded yachts,
launches, tugs and bay craft of all de-
scriptions made their way through the
water, converging to the one point, the
Sherman.
Said Hls Penalty Was Just.
CHARLOTTE, N. 0., Aug. 23—Ju-
'lius Alexander, colored, was hanged here
for assaulting a white woman last Feb-
ruary. He showed no signs of nervous-
ness, confessed the crime and said the
penalty was a just- one. A colored
preacher in .a talk on the scaffold said
Alexander’s crime was “one in which
we are glad to see the law carried out.”
All Positions Filled.
ALBANY, Aug. 25.-—-Adjutant Gen-
eral Andrews says that as Governor
Roosevelt has recommended to the war
department the names of officers to fill
. all the positions in the new volunteer
regiments allotted to New York state
applicants who are sending in their pe—'
titions for appointment are making ef-
_ Yes of lo.
PeOpIe are Reopootfull)
Asked to Answer These
Questions.
Is there anything 1n the evidence of
ones senses? . . ’ '
Is there anything In the testimony
j of ones friends? a
Can reliance be placed upon state-
ments from people we know? ‘
Are the opinions of local citizens of
any greater moment than these of
strangers?
Would you sooner believe people liv-
ing in some faraway place than'citizens
of your own city?
W'e think. not, for home. proof can
, easily be investigated.
Mr. C. A. Owens, No. 190 Main St. is
a painter and paper hanger by trade.
Like the majority of men who follow
this occupation, be was troubled with
disordered kidneys. The requisites to
his calling benzine, terpentine and
other dryers excite and inflame those
organs and he found himself suffering
with a recurrence of his old complaint.
Mrs. Owens ever mindful of her hus-
bands welfare, procured a. box of
Dean’s Kidney Pills at. Hale’s drug
store (now Glendening & Co.’s) and he
used them. Mrs. Owens says my hus-
band was greatly benefitted by the use
of Dean’s Kidney Pills. Constant
working in white-lead and mixing
paint brought on kidney trouble and
a severe headache. Belief in any
form was always weICOm? and we are
pleased to recommend Dean’s Kidney
Pills for what. they did.”
Dean’s Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price 50 cent-s a box. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn
00., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the
U. S. .
Remember the name—Dean‘s—and
take no other. '
W.“ BASEBALL_.§CO~RES.
“‘45 New ":11:— ’ » ‘__...,.__ 1
Results of Yesterday’s Games In the
National League.
At Pittsburg—
Pittsburg ......... 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 1—1
Boston ............ 000001002—3
Hits—Pittsburg, 16; Boston, 11. Errors—
Plttsburg. 0; Boston. 1. Batteries—Ches-
bro and Sehriver; Meekin and Bergen.
At Louisville—
Louisville 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2—4
Baltimore 0 O D 0 0 2 0 0 0 2—-4
Hits—Louisville. 12; Baltimore, 10. Er-
rors—Louisville, , Baltimore, 3. Bar-
teries—Dowling and Zimmer; Nops and
Robinson.
At Cleveland—
Cleveland ......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2
New]; 010131000—6
11; New York, 11. Er-
New' York. 0. Eat-
and McAllister:
Qé‘k .........
Hlts— leveland,
rots—Cleveland, 3;
terlesm-Batgs,W Sugden
Garrick an ilson.
At St. uis—
St.Louis .......... 00020201t—5
Philadelphia ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0
Hits—St. Louis, 1]: Philadelphia, 3. Er-
rors—St. Louis, 2: Philadelphia, 5. Bat-
teries—Young and Criger; Frazer and
Douglas.
At Chicago—
Chicago ........... 1 0 1.0 0 O 0 0 1—3
Brooklyn ......... 600001101—9
Hits—Chicago. 14; Brooklyn, 13. Errors
—Chicago. 2;. Brooklyn, 1. Bat erles—Co-
gun and Chance; Kennedy and iarrell.
Table of Percentages.
W. L. P. C.
Brooklyn ...................... 71 35 .669
Boston ........ . ................ 67 41 . .620
Philadelphia ............... 68 42 .618
Baltimore ...................... 64 41 .6l0
St. Louis ........................ 61 49 .524
Cincinnati ..................... 58 :18 .1547
Chicago ........................ 56 33 .013
Pittsburg ...................... .54 56 .490
Louisville ...................... 48 5‘) .449 ‘
New York ...................... 46 58 .442
Washington ................... 36 71 .336
Cleveland ...................... 18 94 .160
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
A dynamite bomb was thrown into the
villa of the archbishop of Gallipolli,
Italy.
The two hundred and fiftieth anniveré
sary of the settlement of Easthampton.
N. Y., by the Puritans was celebrated
yesterday. '
A New York syndicate has ofl’ered to
purchase all the print cloth and. cotton
bale' mills of Fall River, Coma, at a
figure exceeding $20,000,000.
The war department has chartered
the steamship George W. Elder at San
Francisco. She has a capacity of 600
men and is ready to sail for Manila as
soon as loaded. _
K. Trenkaus and his wife of New Mil-
ford, Conn., were shot and killed by the
man’s brother at Trenkaus’ bakery. The
murderer was pursued, but killed him-
self with a bullet.
Three fatal accidents have occurred: in
the Tyrolese Alps during the last few
days. The victims include a landed
proprietor named Maurer and his guide.
The latter, it seems, was dismissed while
en route by the- tourist and has not been
seen since.
Klflled‘ In an Elevator. I
ROCHESTER, Aug. 25.-Floyd- W'il-
lis, employed as a porter and a general
workman at 158' East Main street, was
instantly killed yesterday morning in an
elevator accident. Willis was alone at
the time, and it is believed that the ele-
vator started 01." its own accord earlier
than the man expected, for he was
caught, his head being fastened between
the top of the gate and the elevator door
as the car ascended. Death must have
been instantaneous.
Good News ll'or' Soldier's’ Famili'es.
WASHINGTON, *Aug. 25.—0rders
have been issued for carrying out the
provisions of the law allowing a soldier
serving on distant duty to have part of
his pay allotted to his family. Pay-
ments to the families of soldiers will
be made by direction of the paymaster
general.
fiavana 'Pul‘é'nsél‘l :In Quarintine.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.—Five passen-
gers 0f the Spanish steamer Manuel L.
Villaverde, which arrived from Havana.
were sent to Hoffman island for observa-
tion.
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OF NEW YORK.
RICHARD A. Mch'BDY, President.
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According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
INQIDME-
Received for Premiums . ' 5 ' I
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From all other Sources . _ . . . . mflSiggg gs):
, $55,006,629 43
BISBUESEMEJNTS.
To Policy-holders for Claims by Death . . . $13,265,908 00
To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 11,485,751 35
For all other Accounts . . . ' . .
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ASSETS.
United States Bonds and other Securities . . $l60,956,l4l 33
First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . . ‘ . 68,503,580 90
Loans on Bonds and other Securities, . » 9,396,619 00
Real Estate, appraised by Insurance Superintendents
at $23,534,826.88 : Book Value . , . . 3
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . .
20,604,649 61
[1,631,377 36
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$277,517,325 so
LIABILITIES.
Policiy Reserves, etc., 233,058,640 68
Contingent Guarantee Fund . , , . ° . ' . 42.2 8 68 6
Divisible Surplus . .’ , . , . . 32.23.0100: 0:
? ‘ 277! i o 2 36
insurance and Annuities inForce .. . .. , . 5—m—971,7u,997 79
Ihave carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by thelnsuranco Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor
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From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usua
Board of Trustees-
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNO. W AuomcLoss
THEODORE MOBFORD
WILLIAM BABOOOK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIABD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
ADRIAN ISELIN J a.
GEORGE S. Bowoou
WILLIAM ~C. WHITL‘EE
\VILLIAH Room-maul;
JAMES N. J ARVIE
CHAS D. DIOKEY J a
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY
J AMES SPEYER;
FBEDEBIO CROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
A. N. “IA'I'ERHOUSE
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
Burns W. PonnAM
J. HOBART HERRIOK
WM. 1’. DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
GEORGE G. HAvEN
SAMUEL D. BAaooox
RIOHARD A MoCuaor
JAMESC. HOLDEN A
HERMANN C. VON POST
WILLIAM J. SEWELL
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OnvpnAN'r
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY Owen
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ROBERT A. GRANissfVice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager.
ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President . .DUER du—P. BREUK, Correspon 'ing Secretary
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. , ALBERT KLAMRUTH, Alienate: Secretary
’ FREDERIC CROMW ELL, Treasurer. ., '
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant. Treasurer ‘ JAMES TIMI SON. 2d Ass1stant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P. SAD-D5, Cashier. EDWARD P. hULDlQN, Assistant Cashier.
EMORY MOCLINTOUK, Actuary.
I _ JOHN TATLOCK, JR, Assistant Actuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLE’R, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
ii 0 CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, ASSistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
J OHN G. ELLIO l‘, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
E D o ARQ LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
- MEDICAL DIRECTORS:
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' GRANVILLE 11. WHITE, M D
G. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
NIGEOLS do SILBERT, Sensual Agents
A. mil-GAME, Local Agent. .. ,
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