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THE BED CLOUD CHIEF. THIS INS ITEDBYAiMl A Mexican Saint Said to be Respon sible for the War. POSSESSES PECULIAR POWER. rfntlros of Ctilliiutiti nnil Sonora Ho- llevo the Worn in I'otiettet Bupern't tural l'owon I.,reelr a Flulit to lto Rain Ceiled Torrltory. Er. Paso, Texas, Aug. 8 Stxntn Te resa, a Mexican woman who lias long been rovcred as a saint by tho natives of Chihuahua and Sonora, and Is be lieved to possess the power of healing tho sick by tho laying on of hands, is bollcvcd to hi more or loss responsible for tho present outbreak among tho Yaqul Indians. George Harold, an old Texas ranger, Mays that he is confident that Santa Teresa Is responsible for tho outbreak. Har old was ono of tho olllcors who rounded up the ringleaders of tho raid on tho Mexican custom houso at Palo mas, Chihuahua, a few years ago. "Santa Teresa," ho says, "was Im plicated In that rebellion, which was crushed in its inolpieucy. Every rebel captured on this side of tho line had a pictures of the woman In his possession and on tho back of the picture was in scribed ono of her prayers." After tho l'aloinas raid tho Mexican government made an effort to appre hend her. She escaped to this toun, however, and rcmuincd hero a year or raoro. While hero sho was visited by thousands. About a year ago tho wo man disappeared from this locality and It afterward turned out that she had gouo to Sonora and had taken up hor abodo in tho edges of the Yaqul villages, whero sho was safe from molestation from the Mexican .government. It Is bollcvcd sho Incited tho Yoquis to revolt The womau is described as frail and dclicato in appearance. Shu undoubtedly possesses great magnetic powers. Harold and others aro couti dont that her prcsenco In tho Yaqul country had much to do with the up rising now assuming alarming pro portions. DEWEY'S NAPLES CALLERS. Tho Admiral Itofuiot to Talk About Ger many To S4II In n Weok. Naples, Italy, Aug. 8. Admiral Dowoy, who arrived hero Saturday morning from Trieste on board tho United States cruiser Olympia, posi tively refuses to discuss his operations in tho Philippines or his relations with tho German navy. Tho mayor of Naples yesterday called on Admi ral Dowoy, who will return tho visit io-day. Tho Olympia will sail for Leghorn Saturday or Monday, procoodiug to denoa or Nice. Vico Admiral Gonzalos will givo a banquet to-night In honor of Admiral Dowoy. Lewis M. Iddings, secretary of tho United States embassy ut Rome; R. C. Parsons, second secretary of the embassy; M. do Castro, United States consul general at Rome; the of ficers of tho Olympia and tho Italian authorities hero havo been invltod to bo present. London, Aucr. 8. Tho Naples corre spondent of tho London Dally Mail telegraphs tho substance of an inter view ho has had with Admiral Dowoy, who is represented as having said: "I was given to understand that tho American victories ovor Spain had ex cited ill feeling against us in Europo, but so far as I am concerned tho ro caption glvon mo could not havo been , more flattering. "It will glvo mo pleasure to say this when I return to America, and I shall bo happy to do what I can to dlssl pato any American prejudices against Europo oxcitcd by criticisms on Amer ican civilization." Admiral Dewoy, according to tho Dally Mall's correspondent, refused to talk regarding tho Philippines, but the correspondent asserts that ho has tho best reasons to know that "Ad miral Dowoy does not share tho pessi mistic vlows of somo Americans about 1 tho possibility of subjugating tho in surgents." Third Cavalry Troop Leave Fort Myer. Washington, Aug. 8 Troops A, D and M, Third cavalry, loft Fort Myer, Va., to-day for Seattlo, on tho way to Manila. At Chicago tho detachment will bo jolnod by other commands. Fivo other troops of tho Third from Fort Ethan Allen will join tho com mand at Seattlo. Tho mounts for tho cavalrymen accompanied them in spa ' daily arranged stock cars. Chaplain Harry Utartt for Gnui Foht Riley, Kan., Aug. 8. Chap lain T. VV, Harry left to-day for his now station, Plnar dol Rio, Cuba, by way of Now York. Ills family will stay at Fort Rlloy during his absence on foreign service Tha I'retWIent to do to Clilcign. I'LATTsnuno, N. Y., Aug. 8. Prosl dont McKlnloy has at last promised 41 to attend the Chicago autumn festival to bo hold tho woek of October 0. domes' Popularity It KevWIng. Havana, Aug. 8. A mass meeting inhouor of Gotforal and Mrs. Maximo Gomez yestorday afternoon was at tondod by some 3,000 people. In three purta, a procession startod from Cou tral park and arrived at tho houso of Gomez beforo sundown. Tho general and Sonora Gomoz stood In tho door- ffray to review tho parade. Fran clsco Gonpales, who mado tha address, characterized tho prosonco of Sonora 4iomcz as a "symbol of peace," Ho touched ou tho loss of their son, who died a martyr with General Maceo. SHUTS OFF SUPPLY OF ARMS. Fllluuttnrtn; In the I'hlllpplnoi ItocMvon it Chock. Washington, Aug . James Good now, consul-general of tho United States at Shanghai, has rendered a de cision as rcfereo In the consular court, which will bo of far reaching Import anco during tho continuance of tho war in tho Philippines. The case was In relation to the steamer .Abbey, charged with taking arms from Canton to Liton. It lias been in contention for somo time. The owners of tho vessel gave a bond that the ship should land tho aims purchased at Singa pore, but she did not do so. Tho bond was demanded by the Chinese author ities. Mr. (iooduow holds that it must bo paid. The Importance of tho de cision Is pointed out by tho Shanghai Mercury, which says: "Tho effect of tho decision of Mr. Goodnow retches much beyond the more fact of being judgment for the plaintiff with the penalty of tho bond and tho costs of tho suit. Hitherto tho American forces at Manila had to fight against Filipinos well armed with modern rltlcs and guns, and It Is no secret that tho majority of theso arms havo been landed In tho Philip pines from Chinese ports. When United States consular olllelals havo rccolvcd information that cargoes of weapons were about to bo shipped from China, their urgent protests havo been the means of stopping shipment. Hut when tho United Stntcs olllelals, through want of knowledge, havo been Ignorant of such contraband runs, tho Chinese olllelals havo likewise been blind to the shtpments, though no doubt well aware of such. It Is in this respect that Mr. Goodnow has scored such an important point. On the strength of that judgment tho of ficers of tho imperial maritime cus toms of China must necessarily do all in their power to stop shipments of arms to suspicious destinations. It has been decided, on tho motion of customs, that China is llablo for any shipments of arms which get to tho Philippines through lack of diligence or honesty on tho part of tho customs or the Chinese olllelals. Therefore, the caso of Drew against Sylvester will bo tho moans of checking tho chief source of supply of arms and warlike material that tho Filipinos havo possessed." GENERAL TORAL ACQUITTED. Hpnnlth Court-Martial Decide. That lie Acted Under Order of Superior. Madiui), Aug. a Tho supreme court-martial, before which Generals Toral and Paroja havo beou on trial, charged with surrendering Santiago do Cuba to tho United States forces without having cxhaused all means of dofonso, lias acquitted both ofllccr.s on tho ground that thoy acted upon tho orders of their superiors and only surrendered when it was imposslblo to do otherwise. Tho judgmont severely censures those in high command in tho colonies and in Spain, as well as tho govern ment's responsibility for tho Jack of resources for tho defonso of tho col onies. It was rondcrcd by a majority of only ono vote, and is not well re ceived by tho press and public, who wanted a clearer cxposuro of rclatlvo responsibility. COLLISION OF STEAMERS. Veiael W. Ik Morley Coe to the Bottom With Cnreo Dkthoit, Mich., Aug. 8 As a re sult of a collision tho steamer W. 11. Morloy, with n cargo of hard coal, lies sunk in tho river and tho car ferry steamer Lunsdown is sunk in Its slip at Windsor. Tho Morloy was bound up, having hard coal for Dululh. Tho Lands down, ono of tho Michigan Central car ferries, was crossing tho river from Detroit to tho Canadian shore. Thcro was somo mistako in signals and tho two boats camo together with a terrific crash. It evil the Itlot Ant. Si. Louis, Mo., Aug. 8. In all tho churches of East St. Louis Sunday a letter was read from Rishop Jansson concerning tho robclllon in St Pat rick's congregation. Tho bishop gives tho parishioners until next Wednes day to recognizo Father Cluso, his ap pointee, as pastor of tho church. All who refuso to submit after that day will bo excommuntcated from the Catholic church. Ltd HUyt lilt Father. Chattanooga. Toun., Aug. 8. Cap tain A. It. Witt kins, n county ufliclal and well-known in Tonnossee, was stabbod-to death by his 11-year-old son Clarcnco yesttrday. The boy has been arrested. Watklns was whipping tho boy on account of breach of family discipline, whon tha lad became en raged, pulled his kulfo and plunged tho blado through his father's heart. I'lonenr Mlnourlan Diet. Smci.niNA, Ma, Aug. 8. James Wor land died at his home, cast of this placo, yesterday, agel 70 years. Ho crossed tho plains to California in 18(0 and accumulated a fortune. He returned hero about 185s and has slnco been a prominent farmer. Buiallpog at Hedalla. Skdat.ia, Mo., Aug, 8. Thcro aro two cases of smallpox quarantined at tho Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway hospital. Thoy wero received a week ago from tho Indian territory, beforo the naturo of tho dlseaso was known. They wero promptly placed in an Iso lated ward and aro convalescing. Kx-Qovornor Atklnton Dying. Atlanta, Go., Aug. 8. Former Governor W, Y. Atkinson is seriously ill at his homo in Newman, and it is believed his recovery Is impossible. imjp losi. Accidonts on a Trolley Car and a Gang Plank. EXCURSIONISTS MEET DEATH. Twenty-Nino I'omihii Klllod In n F.ill nf Forty Fent From n Treitlo and Twenty Woro llrownod fruiting to n Ferry Steamer. ItiittNiKrouT, Conn., Aug. 8 An open trolley car, twisted, bent nnd smashed, lying In the middle of Peck's mill pond at Oronoque, about six miles north of here, this morning, Is tho only vislblo Indication of an accident of yesterday afternoon, whon twonty nlno lives wero lost and twolvo per sons seriously Injured from tho car leaving tho trestlo which crosses tho pond at this point. Tho causo of tho accident is not known. Engineer W. W. Starr, who superintended tho building of tho brldgo said to-day that the bridge was perfectly safe. In his opinion tho motorman became bewildered as tho car began to travel fast down tho incline, nnd, finding himself In a dangerous situation, lost his head and turned tho current ou Instead of reducing It. Tho road was opened for business Thursday. Tho accident occurred midway between Shclton and Rrldgc port. Tho car was ou tho way to Shelton. It was in el 1 urge of Conduc tor John Carroll, who was killed, and Motorman Hamilton, who oscapod by Jumping. ' Tho trestlo is -1 10 feet long, made of iron, with stone foundations, and was not protected by guard rails. South of the trestlo is 'an incline, down which tho car ran at a high rato of speed. After it ran onto tho trostlo for about ten feot tho trucks left the rails ami then tho car continued on tho ties for about sovonty-fivo feet, when it went oil tho trostlo and dropped into tho pond bolow, over turning complctoly and up-ending. Whon tho car struck, tho four-ton mo tor and tho heavy trucks crushed into it, Instantly killing many of the pas songcrs. Rah. IlAitnoit, Me., Aug. 8. Twonty persons wero killed yesterday by the collapso of tho gang plank of the Mount Desert ferry. Those klllod were members of ono of tho many oxcur slou parties on tho way to Rar Har bor to sco tho war ships that wero ex pected thcro yesterday. All the morning long trains packed with excursionists woro rushing to liar Harbor. Tho train which left liaugor at 8:35 consisted of twelve cars jammed with people. At Mount Desert ferry, tho terminus of tho lino, tho train is loft for tho boat, for an olghtcen-mllo sail to liar Harbor. From tho wharf ahllp.or gang-plank, forty feet long and ten feet wide, leads up to tho boat. Tho slip wus hinged at tho inner end and was raised or lowered to suit tho tide. Tho wharf extends on both sides flush with tho end of tho wooden gang plank, fivo timbers four by twelve inches, set vertically ran tho length of tho plank and these wero crossed by two inch plauks It is said that thcro was no support for tho plank botwecn tho hinges and tho outer oud. When tho excursion train from Ran gor arrived ut tho ferry, there was a rush for the steamer Sappho. Tho first fow passengers had crossed tho gang plank safely, and it is estimated that "00 people were massed on tho plank. Suddenly thoy felt tho plank glvo way beneath them. The 'long timbers supporting the plank broko in tho middle. Tho hinges held up ono end and tho chain tho other whllo tho brokon ends of tho plauk dropped, and a struggling, screaming mass of humanity was plunged into tho water, fifteen feot below tho wharf. A few clung to tho inclined sides of tho plauk, but nt least ISO wero strug gling In tho water. The piling of tho wharf practically penned them on thrco sides, and tho boat lying nt tho wharf closed tho outer end -of tho opening. After tho first moment of stupefaction tho work of roscuo be gan. Ropes and llfo preservers wero thrown to tho crowd, but In tho panic pooplo in tho water clutched ono an othar and many sank thus In groups. Old l'attoutter Conduct on Discharged. Spuinofiki.I), 111,, Aug. 8. An order from tho general ofllcors of tho Illi nois Con tral railway, discharging six of tho company's oldest passenger conductors, has causod qultn a stir among the employes of tho road here. Superintendent Ralley of this division of tho road has refused to assign n reason for tho discharges. Freight conductors havo been promoted to tako tho places of tho passcngor mon who woro romovod. I.oncitreet to Itevlew Nebraika Troop. San Fiiancisco, Aug. 8. General James Longstreot, United States com missioner of railroads, has arrived hero on his annual tour of Inspection of the government aided lines, no has accepted an invitation to review tho Nebraska regiment at tho Presidio. The Printer' Strike on New York Hun. Nkw YoitK, Aug 9. A steamer from Philadelphia arrived hero this morning with 104 non-union men to take tho places of men who struck on tho Now York Sun Saturday night. Only nine of this number, 011 arrival hero, wont to work, and after work ing for less than ono-half hour fivo of theso jolnod tho ranks of the strikers. A printer who had gono from this city as an emissary of the strikers was aboard the steamer, and he spent tho ttmo on tho trip to this city in ex plaining tho situation to tho non union mon. KILLS 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL. I'entlon Ikt.itulner In Wathlnctnn Com mit. Terrible Murder. Waaiunoton, Aug . A horrible murder was committed yestorday in tho northeastern section of tho city. The murderer was lleiij.tiuln 11. Snoll, a special examiner In tho pension of fice, ft man 45 years of age. His victim was Lira Wolssenbcrger.a girl 13 years of age, who had boon employed in his household until a few months ago, when she was taken homo by her parents, who became suspicious of Sncll's conduct toward her. Suell seemod to be Infatuated with the child and paid her a groat deal of at tention, which, however, sho resented, Yesterday morning Snell wont to the victim's houso and entering at tho front door passed on through tho mid dlo room, whero tho girl wus sleeping, to tho dining room door. Whllo standing at tho door tho mother or dered him out of the house. Knoll started to go, passing again through tho room whero the child was Ho bent ovor the sleeping child and drew her from tho bod. Awakened suddonly sho screamed In terror. Twisting one hand In tho girl's hair and throwing back her head Suell drew a razor from his pocket and swept It aero hr throat. Twlco ho slashed hor throat anil onco ho missed, cutting a great piece of flesh from her cheek. Tho heTid was almost severed from the body and both tho murderer nnd his victim wero drenched with blood. Attracted by tho child's screams tho mother ran to tho roseue. In a fronzy sho grappled with tho murderer and was badly slashed on the arm with tho razor. Tho murderer attempted to oscape, but was soon captured by tho pollco and locked up. Ho refused to glvo any explanation of his acts and says ho remembers nothing about thorn. YAQUIS WELL PREPARED. It Will Tiiko Mexico a I.mie Time mid n Ltrgo Army to Huhltio Them. Tkiiuazas, Chihuahua, Mexico, Aug. 3. Tho Yaqul Indians nro arranging for a prolonged war, and it Is going to tako tho Mexican government a long time and a big force of troops to quoll tho rebellion. The Yaquls aro bettor prepared now than over beforo for a long and bloody campaign. Thoy aro well fixed financially, nearly all of them having saved tho $200 per head which tho Mexican government paid them when thoy signed tho treaty of peaco two years ago. They havo boon making money slnco thou, too, and It is known to bo a fact that they havo boon laying in big sup plies of arms and ammunition for somo time. It has been common talk among tho American prospectors In tho Yaqul valley that the Indians woro prepar ing for another outbreak, but as tho braves had always shown a friendly spirit toward- tho Americans It was thought thoy would not molest them when thoy did go on tho warpath. They aro dotormlnod to recover nil of thoir lost country, iiowover, nnd will kill everybody thoy find within tho limits of thoir old possessions. A number of miners and ranchmen in nnd near Cocorl havo been slain and their property laid waste. Austin, Texas, Aug. 8. Informa tion received horo by private advices is to tho offect that tho Moxican army will opon up actlvo and continued warfaro on tho Yaqul Indians to-day. For a week tho Mexican soldlors nl roady In tho Yaqul territory have been engaging tho Indians, until the main body of men could bo mobilized. In doing this, thoy havo lost qulto a number of thoir soldiers, whllo tho Indians havo lost comparatively few warrlora STEAMER'S NARROW ESCAPE. With 800 I'enoni on Hoard Comet Near Foundering. Soinii Haven, Mich., Aug. 8. Tho passonger atoannr City of Grand Rap ids, with 200 persons on board, nar rowly escaped foundering in mldlako last night. Tho steamer was bound for Milwaukee and was thirty-threo miles out when a largo quantity of water was discovered in tho hold. Tho water was pouring In from many leaks and to make tho situation moro desperate, tho onginocr was unable to start tho pumps. Whon the water roso until it was within two inches of tho fires, tho steamer was turned around and headed for South Haven. The passengers woro awakonod and told to prepare thomselvos for what might happen. A wild scramblo for llfo saving apparatus followed. Just beforo tho fires woro put out by tho iucoming water, tho engineer suc ceeded in rigging up one of tho pumps, which held tho water in check until port was reached again at 0 o'clock this morning. Two iiielios moro of water would have shut off the supply of steam from tho boilers, and tho steamer mint havo sunk in mid-lake, most likely with great loss of life. Shoot Wife and lllin.elf. DiiNSHi'Mt, Cal., Aug, S. This quiet village was tho scene of a doublo trag edy yesterday, whon Henry ISrown, a mill sawyor, shot his wifo and then himself, both expiring Immediately. Freldnt Wat Late. Plattsiiuho, N. Y., Aug. a Presi dent McKlnloy, accompanied by Sec retary Cortelyou, attended church Sunday morning, driving up from tho Hotel Champlain. Although tho man who drovo had lived in Plattsburg all his lifo, ho drove tho party to tho Presbyterian church instead of tho Methodist church, making tho Presi dent about fifteen, minutes lata. Tho pastor of tho church, however, do layod services until tho arrival of tho President. m Tho Captain Faces tho Court-Martial at Rennos. PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE. Solit Interrupted Ilia l'rlnnor Dootnr ntlout tit luiiornnre ttrought Into the Itnnm Through I.tnet of Koldlnrt Colonel llonry't Widow Thorn. Rr.N.Mis, Aug. 8. Tho proceedings of tho court-martial buforo which Captain Dreyfus Is on trial opened at 7:10 o'clock this morning. Captain Dreyfus ontetcd tho court room with a firm step, though his features wero pallid. Ho Is partly bald, and what hair ho has Is gray and closo croppod. He answered tho formal questions of tho Judgo as to his name, ago, etc., In a clear, determined voice, lie sat fac ing tho judges, with his hands resting ou his knees. Tho trial opened, so far as Ronncs Is concerned, In an atmosphero of per fect tranquility. Tho population Is apparently indifferent. A dotaohmotit of infantry was drawn across tho avo una In two doublo lines, leaving be tween them a passage for Captain Dreyfus to cross tho avenue from tho military prison at the cntrauco of tho Lyceo. Tho crowd which by that tlmo had increased to a few hundred was kept b.sck by tho gondarmes to a distance of 130 yards on either sldo of this pas sago. Captain Dreyfus emergod from the military prison under escort of a lieutenant and four gendarmes. Ho csosscd tho railroad quickly and dis appeared within tho Lyeue, tho sol diers hiding htm from view. Tho principal personages in tho trial arrived between half past 0 and 7 o'clock. The generals, Dreyfus' enq mlcs, passed with hardly a cheer from the spectators. General Meruier alone was grcoted with a fow crlea of "Vive V Armee," nnd "Vivj Morcler" as ho drovo up lu a closed o.irrlage. Lieu tenant Colonel Piiquarl arrived 011 foot at half past 0 o'clock, wearing a silk hat and black frock coal with tho red ribbon of tho Liglon of Honor in tho buttonhole. No demonstration was made upon his arrival. The scouo insldo tho court room was most ani mated. Every inch of spaco was filled a quarter of an hour beforo tho pro ceedings opened. Tho widow of Lieutenant Colonel Henry, dressed in (loop morning, was present in tiio court and replied to her namo in tho roll of witnesses. After tho court had daclded not to ad journ on account of tno absenco of certain witnesses tho clerk of tho court was ordered to road M. D'Ormcsahovlllo's bill of Indictment of 1801, which ho did in a loenl role., Dreyfus in tho moan whllo llstoniug unmolested as tho charges against him woro read. Droyfus, in a now uniform of cap tain of artillery, dark blue, with red facings, fixedly regarded tho judges, aud without stirring hand or foot, scarcely oven moving his lioad during tho wholo proceedings, except whon ho entered aud loft tho room. After the formal proceedings, which occu pied a couplo of hours. Colonol Jou aust, prcsidout of tho court martial, bogan tho examination of Droyfus respecting tho famous borderoau, and what Droyfus did with or could havo known of Its contonls. Whon Droyfus, wearing eye-glasses, roso from his scat for examination, ho stood erect, holding his kepi in his hand beforo him. Ho looked Colonol Jouaust In tho faco during tho wholo interrogatory. Colonol Jouaust began by saying: "It results from tho documents just read, that you aro accused of having brought about machinations or hold relations with 11 foreign power, or 0110 or moro of its agents, in order to pro cure moans by delivering it documents indicated in tho' incriminating borde reau to commit hostilities or under take war ugalnst Franco. I notify you that you will bo allowed to state during tho course of thcuo proceed ings any thing that appears to you use ful for your defense." Colonol Jouaust then handed tho prisoner a long slip of cardboard upon which tho bordorcau was pasted: "Do you rccognlzi this document?" Droyfus rep.icd with a passionate outburst1 "No, my colonol, I am Innocent. I declare It horo as 1 declared it In 1891, I am a victim " hi volco was choked with sobs. Tho volco of tho spoukor did not soom human. It resembled the cry of a wounded anlinaL As ho ended his reply with tho words, "My wife, my child, my GoJ, I am inno cent, innocent," Colonel Jouaust said: "Then you deny It?" Droyfus replied, "Yes, my colonol," Tho prlsonor grow moro composed as tho examination proceeded, an swering every question without a mo ment's hesitation. Colonol Jouaust submitted Dreyfus to a rigorous examination, moro in tho stylo of a prosecuting counsel than a judge, and made jestures of irapatlenco at some dlreot denials which Droyfus gave repeatedly to tho judge's questions. Tho prisoner's voice rosounded frequontly through tho court room, as he energetically re plied: "No, my colonol;" or, "Noycr, Dov er,'1 to questions put to him. When tho court called the roll of witnesses tho most notable absentees wore Esterhazy, Du l'aty do Clam and Mademoiselle Pays. Droyfus half turned his head towards tho scats of tho witnesses when tho clerk of tho court called Esterhazy, Rut whon no response was recelvod, Dreyfus re turned to his provlous attitude, look ing straight in front of htm, at Col ouol Jouaust. Altogether 100 witnesses will bo called 0:1 both stdoi. Major Carrlcre, tho govonimont'i commissary, then said in view of tho official mission of General Chanolno and M. P.ilcoloeuo, to furnish tho court with all tho ueccfmry explana tions respoctlng tho'sccrot dossier, thulr depositions, as witnesses, will bo dispensed with, adding that the con sideration of tho drossier would prob ably occupy four days. Tho court afterwards retired to dotlborato on tho caso of tho nb sontoo witnesses, tho soldiers In tho court room, In rcspouso to tho word of command of tho lieutenant lu chargo, carrying and presenting arms, tho Judges leaving and re-outoring to tho rattlo of tho rlllcs, as tho lino of soldlors brought thoir weapons, llko a pleco . of maohlnory, smartly to tho "present" and then thou dropped thoir butts heavily to tho ground. This porformanco was repeated every time the court rotlrod. Droyfus was withdrawn Into an Innor room during tho court's rotlromonts. On tho final return of tho court Ma jor Carrlcrre, for tho prosecution, said ho thought tho absonoo of Ester hazy ought to prevent tho trial pro ceeding. "Let him como or not," ho said, "it matter not to us." Colonel Jouaust read the bonlorcau nnd then examined Droyfus closely, tho captain denying specifically ovory allegation made. Jouaust: "At tho military uohool you wero reproached with saying tho Alsatians wero hnppler as Germans than as Frenchmen'.1" Droyfus: "No, I never uttered such words." Jouaust: "How do you account for tho bad noto ngnlnst you, written by a certain general?" Dreyfus: "Ho said ho wanted no Jows upon tho general's stair." Jouaust: "How do you know what he mild?" Dreyfus: "Through conversations." Jouaust: "You attributed this bad noto to your religion?" Dreyfus: "Yes." Colonel Jouaust thon npoko of tho Intorvlow with Du Paty do Clam, and Droyfus rupllod: "I novor confessed anything to Du Paty do Clam." Hero occurred ono of tho most dra matic scones in tho examination. Droyfus, tromoudously excited, swayed to aud fro for a moment and then all his pont up omotlon nnd in dignation burst forth nnd ho cried in n piercing volco, hoard throughout tho court and oven by tiioso standing outsldo: "It is iniquitous to condomn an In nocent man. I novor confessed any thing; never." Droyfus, after ho uttorcd tho words, raised his right whlto gloved hand and hold it aloft ns if appealing to hoavon to viudicato htm. Jouaust: "Did you say: 'It I hand ed over documents It was to luvo moro Important ones In return?" Droyfus: "No." - .Joiiuusti. ..liDId jnii...-VK.-if jiUirnA years thoy will recognize my iuuo conco?' Why did you say 'throo yoars?' " Droyfus: "I abkod for all moans of Investigation, Thoy woro refused me. I was justified In hoping that at tho ond of two or thrco years my in noconco would como to light." Jouaust: "Why throo yoars?" Droyfus: "Recalls n certain tlmo is necessary to obtain light." Jounust: "Had you an arrioro pou' sco (afterthought)?" Droyfus: "No." ' Tho examination of tho prlsonor was ended with a fow minor questions and tho court docided to sit behind closod doors by fivo votes to two. AMERICAN MURDER IN JAPAN. Nelion Ward, a Virginian, and Two Jnpanaie Wo mon Kliled. San Fiiancisco, Aug. 8 .Tho steamer Hong Kong Maru brings par ticulars of tho murder of R. Nelson Ward, n, young American, nnd two Jnpauesa women by an American sail or named Mltlor at Yokohama on tho morning of July 17. Ward was tho son of a wealthy man of Ab ingdon, Va., and was 23 yoars of ago. His body was found with tho head and cars and a hand and an arm cut off. ThoJtwo'Japnnoao women wero also mutifriHRl. Tho causo of tho murder was jealousy on tho part of Miller. The murderer is supposed to havo lived at RufTalo, N. Y. IIo roached Yokohama on tho Tam O'Shauter, whero ho descrtod. Tho murder was douo in tho Rising Sua saloon, which was owned by ono of tho Japaneso women. Mlllor will bo tried by Japaneso law, as tho now treaty with tho Unltod States went into offect beforo tho murders woro comtnlttod. BECAUSE SHE REFUSED HIM. A Colorado Man bhoott lilt Streethenrt anJ Klltt Illniielf. COI.OIIADO Sl'IUNGB, CoL, Aug. a William Rordcn shot Miss Mabel Mc Kenna yesterday becauso alio rofusod to marry him. Tho shooting oc curred whllo thoy wero walking to gothor on Caramlllo street Rordon escaped and tho girl was taken to St Francis hospital. Soveral hours af terward tho polico, soarching for Ror don, found his dead body near whero ho had shot his sweetheart. IIo had shot himself through tho head. Mo Konna is still alive. The rreildonllal Party. Plattbuuuo, N. Y,, Aug. 8. ProsV dent and Mrs. Molvlnloy, Vice Presi dent and Mrs. Hobart and soveral in vited guests will sco tho yacht race to-day from Dr. Webb's ynoht. Sir Wilfrid Laurlor, tho Canadiau pro mlor, has decided not to visit hera during tho President's stay. Secre tary Root will arrlvo to-morrow. ', ' (