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THIS QMAIIA DAILY J515E : THURSDAY , At'OUST IT , 18 ! ) ! ) Telephoned 618 60 < . Bee , Aug. 16 , 1899. Wash Goods The final closing out of all thin Wash' goods At"3c Per Yard. At 5c Per Yard. All Light Colored Lawns all 15a Organ All ot our 15c and 25c Light and Dark dies some Dark Lawns eotno 16c flno Dimities now 6c. Dimities nnd remnants worth up to All of our Navy Blue and White and 25o per yart'i Black and White Lawns now Be. All of our 1.0 silk striped Ginghams AH of our 15c nno Dark Batistes , India now IRc alt of our 46c , 60c Imported silk finish all of our 18c , IBc and Ginghams now 15c yard. 1214c fancy Piques now Be. New Fall Goods Arriving Daily. a ron porrnn KID GLOVBI AND MCCAM/S pAT THOMPSON , BELDEN &Ca TNE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA. V. M. O. JL. BUILDING , COR. lOTII AND DOUGLAS STS. atccl In the bordereau In'conjunction with Dreyfus' employment in different depart ments , proved conclusively , according to General Mercler. that Dreyfus alone had cognizance of nil these papers and ho alone could bavo disclosed them. 3. The dictation test nnd Dreyfus' per turbation at the time. General Mercler , M. Guorln then said , "In consequence ot these convictionsdeclaredhla Intention to ask tbo cabinet to authorize the prosecution of Dreyfus. A special cabinet met November 1 , 1894 , to consider the mat- tor. The witness forgot whether M. Casl- mlr-Perlcr or M. Dupuy presided. General Mercler handed the cabinet nothing but the bordereau. After the minister of war had related his reasons for his suppositions the cabinet unanimously authorized tbo prosecution ' tion of Dreyfus. M. Hanotaux alone made some reserva tions or diplomatic objections , based on the ploco where the document was found , but It was agreed that In thu event ot court-mar tialing Dreyfus measures should bo taken to prevent the mention of the name of any power. From that day the witness had learned nothing whatever of the case , per sonally , as It was In the- hands of the mili tary authorities. M. Guerln at that time had never heard of the secret documents and none was ever communicated to the cabinet. Ho only learned of the existence of the alleged secret docUmcn'i ' during the Zola trial and only learned ot tho' alleged confession of Dreyfus to Captain Lebrun- Renault from the newspapers. General Morcler never mentioned the confession to the cabinet. Denies Uxpcrt'n Story. Colonel Jouaust then questioned the wlt- nees , saying : "M. Cohort , an expert , has declared you summoned him to your ofllco to give you Information about the Dreyfus affair. Do you remember the occurrence ? Did he not say , on entering , pointing to the clock : 'Monsieur lo mintstre do justice , I fear lest at this hour a grave mistake Is being committed ? ' Is It not a fact that you did not reply , but when M. Gobert was leaving recommended him to observe ex treme caution , as the government was do- siroua of keeping the treason secret , dreadIng - Ing particularly Indiscretions upon the part of the press and , above all , upon the I/art of the Libre Parole , as JhOjBuspccted odlccr was a Jew ? ' ! " * . * " ! M. Guerln replied : "I' cannot affirm whether or not I ( received M > Gobert , but what I can affirm Is that It ho came I did not employ the language mentioned and I made none of the statements he attributes to hie. " M. Lebon , former minister of the colonies , wna then summoned to testify regarding his treatment of the prisoner. He said that when the cabinet was asked to Intervene In favor of a revision he thought the exccutlvo should not Interfere with the judiciary and his respect for the chose Jugee was strengthened by his personal opinion of the culpability of the condemned. No ItCKrctN for Illn Actn. "On my soul and conscience , " declared M , Lcbon , dramatically , "I say I regard the measures I took relative to the prisoner on tbo Isle du Dlable as warranted and It I had to repeat thorn I would not hesitate , ' M. Lcbon then explained the reasons for the rigorous measures against Dreyfus. He said a certain telegram sent to French Guiana disappeared , It WHS traced out of France , but Immediately It reached the English lines It dleappeaicd , showing , the- witness said , that efforts were being made to enable the prisoner to evade the regula tions. Rigorous , even painful measures , were therefore taken to prevent his escape. M. Lebon then Issued orders that , It neces sary , the prisoner was to bo fired upon. ( Sensation , ) Continuing , M. Lobon said ho also Issued orders that only copies of the letters ad dressed to Uio prisoner should bo delivered to him , the originals being retained. The witness was Informed August 10 that an American vessel parsed the Isles de Salut FOOD THAT MAKESBRAINS BRAINS GRAPE-NUTS Grocers Furnish at 15c TUB WOI11C OK A 1-OOU i\rnuT. It Is a plain enough proposition that , It wn use up , destroy and c-U out , minute paits of the body each day we must make goo.1 these parts and rebuild each day or we go backwards and break down , Chemists have anaylzeO the little parti cles thrown off through the pores of the Mby and find Phosphate of Potash as the result of active brain work. This must bo replaced or nervous pros tration -ets In. Can we rebuild It with the drug Phoa j'httto ot Potash ? No , for nature demands that element fur- nUuod as found In the grains , In fruits and In meat , and as prepared In her own ac curate laboratory. Food experts have utilized the knowledge that train matter la composed ot Albumen nnd Photphate of Potash , They have takeu the parts of grains known to contain these elements and skillfully prepared - pared a food for human use , giving U the came of Grape-Nuts. Tbla food la ot delicious flavor , ia In coarse granules and ready cooked , It cau be nerved Instantly with a little cream Or milk , hot or cold , as preferred. A dtbtluct increase in mental power is ol-eorvablo after ten daje or two weeks use ot Grapo-NuU. gold by crocere at 15 cents per package. I and orders were then Issued that Dreyfus was to bo shot on the slightest alarm. Referring to the Woylor forgery , which was Intended to convey the impression that Dreyfus was in communication with outside svmpathlzers , M. Lcbon said ho frankly ad mitted that bo believed In its authenticity , as did Colonel Plcquart , untlf long after Us production. M. Lcbon next referred to the numerous rough drafts the prisoner made of his letters before finally dispatching them , At this point M. Domange Interrupted the wltncsj and said : "I passed from surprise to surprise. Yesterday It was a witness playing the part of prosecutor. Today one wltnces defends himself by eavlng his con science Is tranquil. Ho Is welcome to a tranquil conscience. But ask him If he finds It surprising that this man , alone out there on a lost Island , should have poured out his soul on paper ? I ask again , why you al lowed the forged Wcyler letter , In which a handwriting was indicated , to reach Drqyfus ? " To this M. Lebon replied : "Wo could not gtvo up the original1. But -the Idea never occurred to any agents of the administra tion to subject Dreyfus to the s.ivago and atrocious treatment which has been spoken of. " Joununt Questions I'rinouer. Colonel Jouaust , addressing Dreyfus , asked : "Did you receive the letter just re ferred to ? " Dreyfus replied : "Yes , my colonel. " "What Impression did It make on you ? " "I understood nothing of what It con tained , " answered the prisoner. ( Sensa tion ) . At this Juncture some time was occupied In reading a report of the minister ot the colonies to the minister of war , giving the various reports of the governor of French Guiana. Passages describing the dread the prisoner expressed to the doctors when he feared he was losing his reason caused an Immense Impression. Tears were even seen to glisten In the eyes of General Billet , the former minister of war. At the conclusion of the report M. Lebon asked leave to explain. Ho said : "I do not dispute the accuracy of the re port , but It Is partial. Reference has been most carefully made to the precarious health ot the prisoner. But the doctor never made , & communication to mo on 'the subject ; ! I do not hesitate to say that U-ho had dona , so I should have given orders to have th * prisoner treated as all Invalids should be treated. It Is with deliberate Intent that I have been treated as an executioner. " , The remarks of Dreyfus caused Intense excitement In court. Mine. Henry on the Stand. The audience bad not recovered from the emotion caused by the scene when Mme. Henry , In deep mourning , appeared In court and entered the witness box amid profound silence. Colonel Jouaust , addressing this witness , said : "Wo thought , madame , that your llfo In common with your husband had placed you in a position to give interesting in formation. I beg yqu to tell the court what you know , " Mmc. Henry deposed that toward the end ot September , 1894 , after dinner one even ing her husband told her a paper had been handed him as being \ery Important. The witness added : "As he did not return I re tired about 11 o'clock and I asked him when ho returned why ho was later than usual. Ho undid a narrow , transparent roll of paper and said : " VThere Is a serious matter here , which I have been requested to Investigate this evening. ' "Shortly afterward he re-entered the room , holding .papets and a letter which he had Just pieced together. He placed them all la his hat In order not to forget them In the morning. Ho left on horseback , aa customary , the following morning , saying ho had to sea Colonel Sandberr as soon as' pos sible. " "What was hla impression on seeing the bordereau ? " asked Colonel Jouaust. The witness replied that Colonel Henry did not know tb.o author of It , hut gald per haps Colonel Fabre or Colonel d'AbbevllIe knew. Continuing , Mme. ( Henry said : "When my husband returned from the Chcrcbo Midi prison after taking Dreyfus there I asked why ho was on duty and he answered : 'I have Just carried out the most painful task an officer can have. I have taken to the Cberche Midi an officer accused of the frightful crime of treason. ' Without nam ing Droyfus he added : 'I beg you npt to speak of It for some time. He Is an unfor tunate follow. ' " "In the letter your husband wrote you before hie death , " sold Colonel Jouaust , "he used the words 'what a misfortune to have met such n wretch. ' " To this the witness replied : "No , he did not say that. He said : 'You know very well In whose Interests I acted , ' meaning that ho acted In the Interests of the coun try. He used to say to mo : 'For thirty- three years I have never acted except In the Interest of thu country.1 " Mme. Henry then remarked : "You know his sentiments , gentlemen. He committed forgery on account of Colonel Plcquart'a proceedings , and It was In order to sava the army , compromised by the dishonesty of Its enemies , " ( Profound sensation. ) "Did you ever hear , " Colonel Jouaust asked the witness , "of a letter Colonel Henry Is said to have addressed to Major Ester- hazy ? " "Never , " replied Mme. Henry. On leaving the witness box Mme. Henry looked sternly at the prisoner. Mmc , Henry , before concluding her testi mony , returned to the subject of tlio for gery. She .evidently thought she could ex onerate her husband by saying be .believed he was Justified , In the Interests ot the country , In Inserting In the existing doeslcr new and convincing material , proof of which had roacbeJ hm | verbally a fuw daju be fore. < fore.Turning Turning to M. Demange the witness added ; "You understand what J meant ? " "No , " promptly replied counsellor the defense In answer to a question of Colonel Jouiust Mme. Henry declared she did not know the name of the person who had given her hus band this verbal Information. HoRi-t ftlteN llt-nnoiiK for 1IU Ilrllff. General Roget followed. Ho traversed the old ground , giving hla reasons for his con vlcllon of the guilt of Dreyfin. He de dared there was no charge against Ester hazy , with the exception ot the rcsemblanci of his handwriting to that ot tbo bordereau Moreover , the witness added , there had beet a new fact since the judgment of the cour of cassation , namely , Esterhazy'a confesslot that ho wrote the bordereau. But , ho added EnlfcrhazS' advanced and withdrew hi * cmv fceslon Intermittently. If Esterhazy hac rendered services to the Intelligence dcpart _ ment there would have been traces of then In the cash book. But no money had beer paid Estcrhary , though , even supposing hi worked out of pure benevolence , he woulc have been paid. Yet there wai no trace o : such payments , Esterhazy had said h < wrote the bordereau under the orders 01 Colonel Sandherr. ' "But , " declared General Hogct , "I , whc know Colonel Sandherr well , declare It li false. Colonel Sandherr was absolutely In capable of such an order. I add that It If Inadmissible , because Colonel Sandhcrr vh > the last person to know of the existence' 6l the bordereau , which was received In the or dinary way. This bordereau was handed * ( c Colonel Henry and was handed by hlta % ( c the Intelligence department. It was shown to 6thers by Colonel Henry after ho had pieced It together. Colonel Sandherr otilj saw It later. "Esterhazy has also said the document wan stolen from an embassy and brought by a porter. U Is false to say the Intelligence department over had any relations with n porter of that embassy. U Is possible Ester- hazy Is jireparlng some surprises for us be tween now and the end of the trial. They won't disturb me any more than other sur prises. " Referring to the question of the com plicity of Henry nnd Esterhazy , the witness said : "If Henry had been tlio accomplice ot Estorhazy , how can It bo admitted that ho himself brought the bordereau , which might have caused him to be suspected , tc the Intelligence department ? " General Hoget , while testifying , constantly turned toward the prisoner to see the Im pression made by his deposition , which was virtually a speech for tho'prcsccutlon. The general discoursed lengthily on the famous scene with Colonel Henry In the oflice of M. Bertulus , the examining magis trate , and said M. Bertulua asked Henry to Inform the witness that he , M. Bertullus , was a friend of the army and begged the witness to call and see him , when he would communicate the result of his Investigations Into tha Blanche nnd "Spernnza" forgeries. UI-trtiNtmi of Thin I'ronONnt. "In reply , " said General Rn'get , "I said : 'When you see M. Bertulus you will thank him lo my behalf. Toll him the Investiga tion does not Interest mo In any way. ' I added that I was rather distrustful of th.s proposal , which I pointed out was perhaps a trap , " The general added that M. Cavalgmc ( then minister of war ) approved of his course toward M. Bcrtulus. The general next dealt on the seizure of papers at the house of Mme. Pays , on which M. Bertulus largely founded his conviction of the guilt of Henry , owing.to the men tion In them ol the name of a spy , "Rich ard , " at Cuers and Basic , whore It was well known spies were In the habit of meeting. Then the general tried to refute M. Ber tulus' statements declaring Henry brought three of these documents to the war office and that they did not contain the mention of Basle or Cuers , as stated by M. Bertulus. The latter , however , has already .shown . before the whole court ot cassation that , while ho was mistaken In'saying the words appeared In these documents , they did not appear In other papers seized at Mme. Pays' residence. * * " General Roget , Who was becoming "moro and moro excited , frequently vviped perspira tion from his brow and moistened his lips with water. ' ' At this point the general thought H'Me- ' ! slrable1 tomalic 'if dfclaPaflefi < { Hak tic'dill not desire It to-'bo said thatuhovquestibSefl the good falth of somn'of the witnesses who had been heard. Ho added : "I--make this t'atement so that there ( shall be no mlsun- dtiistandlng and In order that my words be not misinterpreted. Nevertheless , their tes timony Is open to criticism , even as our ut terances are criticised , " i Compromising Letters Ilc Around. Continuing , the witness said : "M. Casl- mlr-Perier deposed before the court of cas sation that an ambassador called to demand an official denial of the statement that Im portant documents were found nt his em bassy. The ambassador , however , knew It was a fact , but , admitting that ho did not know It , there Is nothing surprising In the occur rence , In view of the facility with which Attache 'A' ( I do not mention his name , as the minister has forbidden it ) allowed com promising letters to llo around. I read ouu such letter which was very compromising tea a person vvhpse name I cannot mention. Why , therefore , should not the bordereau go astray ? " The general Insisted upon the truth of the statement that military attaches "A" and "B , " under which letters ho referred to Colonel Schwartzkoppen of the German era- 'bassy at Paris nnd Major Pennlzardl of the Italian embassy at the French capital at the time , worked together almost dally ; and he quoted a passage from a letter exchanged between them as follows : "M. Hanotaux , the sly fellow , Is glad at the embassy denying. The embassy must deny. " In the same document , declared General Roget , was A name written twice , and the name , he asserted , was that of Dreyfus. The name of Esterhazy , be added , was not found In any of the documents , none of which could be ascribed to him , with the exception of the Petit Bleu , "which Colonel Plcquart discovered In such an extraordinary man ner. " "Cqtte Cnimlllc Uc IJ . " The witness said he then felt great un easiness In regard to the document contain ing the words "Cette Cannllle de D . " A certain military attache , said the genera ) later on In his testimony , Informed Colonel Sandhqrr that there was someone who ImltaJ ted hla handwriting perfcctfy. The name of "Dubols , " the witness said , was found Jln the correspondence of the military attaches ! "Dubois , " the general explained , "was an unfortunate who futllely tried to sell < tha secret ot the smokeless powder used In thq French array. If , " said General -.Rogatj "no other person can be found to whom tha Initial 'D' can apply , to whom does It then apply ? " As he made tbli remark the witness faced ] about and looked fixedly at the prisoner ; who , however , merely shrugged his should ers. * i J'Now , " continued the general , "the gxJ jilanatlons furnished on this point by $ l | Trarlcux ( former minister of Justfcf ) troubled me somewhat , but I do not insist" Hero General Hoget paused , the excltcmen ( under which ho was laboring being afiuost uncontrollable. In a thick , choking voice , lia continued : "And yet , In the presence of dis interested testimony like mine , you will not allow preference to be shown to the evidence of persons who have benefited by'treason. " General llojict Ilri-iiUM Down. At this point the general broke dovvn and tears streamed down his cheeks. Resuming bis testimony , the general set to work In the effort to prove the .gull ot Dreyfus. He declared there were tiftceq.pt treason in every paragraph of the bordereau , and that Dreyfus alone , , not Esterhazy , pouM have been acquainted with the plans It , contained. He criticised the deposition Kuf Major Hartmann of the Twenty-second ar tillery In regard to this pont. | The witness then traversed the old ground , trying to prove that Dreyfus alone was aware of the secrets of the new artllfery guns , of the plans for the concentration of troops and of the contents of the firing manual. " IJe then endeavored to show that Colonel Tic- quart had recourse to fraudulent methods , with the Intent of Incriminating some'one other than Drc > tuB , and declared Plcquart \ spent lOO.OCKT fra'ncs with the object ot or ffantrln * n campaign of surveillance "of at Unfortunate officer Who was guiltless. " Thl < 100,000 francs , ho added , was A reserve nc cumulated by Colonel Sandherr by Btrlc : ecohoWy * frbjin thfe funds at th6 disposal ol 'the war Dflice. ThlS reserve had enllrclj disappeared" . 'in response to * ' sestures of contradiction from M. Uemange , General Roget admitted ( ho figures quoted' were perhaps exaggerated. Tho1 * witness'nex accused Colonel PIcquarl 6f suppressing documents tending to com promise Drorfus. The court then adjourned. As the prisoner passed out In front ot the scats assigned to the representatives ot the press his fncns pale , but animated , Ik seemed to be In a state of great nervous cx- cltement nnd fn a tunlous temper. Treatk-il Iffpj-fil * V/ltliont Mercy. General ttpget spoke for three hours with out adducing n'ny'new facts , onfy reiterating In the most forcible terms what has b'een bandied about In the antl-Drcyfusard press for n year past. * 'fhe meet Interesting part of'Tils' tcslfmony was his attack on Colonel Plcquart , which _ w 111 undoubtedly lead to the ponfrontatlpiuot the two men , lie treated .Dreyfus without mercy , both In words and attitude. In fact , It seemed at times , as thoueb. hs would provoke the prisoner into 'striking him. The general's manner was most passionate. In his out burst"at the tml.of his testimony he uttered tho'most ruthless attacks with the air of ono delivering a pleasant Sunday school address , leaning oycr the fiont of the witness rail , sipping from a glass of water , wiping his lips and mopping his brow with perfect self- satisfaction. ' > * But'.again and again ho would half turn In his chair and , pointing his finger at Drey fus , would repeat some cruel accusation , nt the same time fixing his eyes on the pris oner , hls'hcdd Inclined forward like that of a cobra awaiting the moment to strike. Dreyfus , however , was not a hypnotized rabbit and steadily1 returned his gaze , some times throning a glnnco at the president of the court , as though appealing tor permis sion to rcjily , ff Once , whe General Roget had flung ono of these darts , "stopped and deliberately paused , one could see the fire In Drejfus' eyes nnd In his tightly-clenched jaws could bo divided the struggle that was going on within hln ) . Thot captain of gendarmes seated beside Orey'tua watched him closely. The seconds passcV like hours and the spec tators hGld thefibreath. . General Roget seemed purposelyto prolong the silence lu order to make a deeper Impression. It Was n perilous moment. But Dreyfus won the battle over bis passions and wh > > n Robot's voice"Was at length heard again every one'knew-the danger was past nnd a decp-diawn sigh of relief came from the audience. SETTLED v > OUT OF COURT t ; > _ _ _ _ _ iSiuiioun 'rprot Alxltictloii.Cnfcc Coined * , to Sudden Termination Lc nl IPrbdocdliiKH didcd. . LQNDOty , 'A.ug. 16. , When the case of Mrs. William Y. Perot , charged with the abduction of , her daughter , Gladys , from Baltimore , Aid. , was called i < a court today It was announced that It would be settled out of court , the child by mutual agreement being handed , over to tbo custody of her KfandfatbejT , Vlljlam V. Perot. The mother has access to ( \jigr daughter. The allega tions against , ) urs. "Perot wore withdrawn , ' the American . 'Stats department agreeing , and tho'oxtradljUgn proceedings against her will also bc"j\J.thslrawfl. ; . . , 'Tho case . , cajuJ5 up before Justice Hardy In 'the high co urtr whoso Jurisdiction Is re stricted nto habeas corpus .eupmons. Mr. Rose , Injjps.Jjgjjnflel for Mra' Perot , asked that > the.fd5cujdpnt ] bo relieved from the ' ' ' * ob'llgatlon'to produ'ce her , child , Gladys , before , - ' " fore a maglstra , , This hls'.Jordehlp" ; lie ) co4iia''riijjis ( $ ut bemadded that under the .jjireiWL .circumstances there was no OR WAR PIniiH to Tjirow ; Thirty ThonHniid Soldier * Into South Africa " * at One- . LONDON , Aflg. 16. The Transvaal sltua- flon is unchanged , according to all obtainable official Information , but the continued delay ol the Boer ans'wcr to Great Brtaln's demand for a Joint Inquiry as to the effect upon the outlancfers of the proposed franchise reform measures makes matters look more serious. The' War onTco has completed its prepara tions for an emergency force of 30,000 men to be ready tq leave within a week. Past Eteamors for.th lr transportation are watt- Ing orders. H la said that tha Grenadier Guards , , now o.t Gibraltar , and the Twenty- first Lancers , now In Egypt , may be sent to South Africa , In addition to the other regl- menta , which have already been ordered there. PLAGUE EXISTS AT OPORTO All Prccntitloiid ilu > r Been Taken ( o Prevent the hiironil of the Drcud LONDON , Aug. 16. The local government board bos been officially notified of the ex istence of thefpjaguo at Oporto and has or dered all necessary precautions against the Introduction of the disease at the various ports of the United Kingdom. Orders have also been given for the royal mall liners to oease calling at Oporto. LISBON , Aug. 16. The expel Iments made at the Pasteur Institute Identify the Oporto epidemic microbes as thoseof the bubonic ilague. " > MADRlt ) , Aug. 16. The Spanish govern ment urges all Spaniards now 1n Portugal o remain there , with a view of preventing ho propagation of the plague in Spain. Fiiiiilllnrlre HliiiNCir irlth Condition * i.ST.-vJOHNS.-N. . P. , Aug. 16. The governor of Newfoundland , Sir Hugh McCullough , will embark tomorrow on the British thlrd-claEu cruiser Comus , Commodore Glffaid , for a crjuse along the.French treaty coast , during TVhlch'ho will visit all the French fishing stations and familiarize himself with the conditions under which they carry on their ndustry. Thd trip Is- being made with a view to acquiring Information to enable him to ad- yjsej the DrJUsh secretary of state for the colonies , iMr , Joseph Chamberlain , In the Hottleinent of the fisheries dispute. AttuctkN Krrnt IlrUnln'i Cnuxe. PA.JUS , Aug. 1T. ( At today's session of the A , pl < J-Venezuelan boundary arbitration com mission Prof. John n. Soley , In continuing hj.rf-'argument . in boTialf of the Venezuelan ! a&fi'made a general attack on the case of 3reat Britain. He then quoted evidence as t > enezuclan * Influence In the same terri tory. The court adjqurncd until August 26. 'I'll lli'lp AVIii the Amrrlfii'H Tun , LO'NDON ; ( Aug. .16 , As Emperor William's yacht Meteor has finished her racing sea son , Captain "Den" Parker , the skipper of bat craft , and eleven members of Its crew iave received permission from his majesty o p tar.t for the United States Immediately n prdsr to help sail the Shamrock in the races for the America's cup. Our Killed nil it Three Injured. mJRLIN , Aug. 16. The widow of the late antl-Seailtlc leader , Hcnrlcl , was killed and three other persons were seriously injured today by the overturning of a benzine motor : ar while It was being driven around a sharp corner. , /.Ionium In Anierlrn. BASLE , Switzerland , Aug. 16. At the : ontlnuatlon today of the session ! of the thrd ) Congress of , Zionists , which began here yesterday , Itabbl Gotthell of Now York de scribed the progress ot Zionism in America. REPORTS NOT EXAGGERATED Situation in Porto Rico Mnch Worse than al First Supposed. TWO THOUSAND KILLED BY RECENT STORM llnmln UmtrnjiMl ntul l ( ! to tlonch 1'ortlonn of the Inlnnil Hpllrf Work 1'iiMlicil. WASHINGTON , AUR. 16. The appalling conditions existing In Porto lllco were made moro fully known to the War department today - day by General Davis In n dispatch Which eays the deothn outright In the Island will reach 2,000 , while many are dying dally from Injuries nnd privations. General Davis adds : The dry spilt peas very acceptable , Canned peas Involve too much transportation in pro. portion to nutriment , but can bo used near seacoast , although there is much destitution In the Interior nnd deaths nro occurring from lack of food. It will not be possible to reach these points with packs before next week , for In many cases the roads nnd trolls are so destroyed that only men on foot can get to and from these districts. The stores coming on McPhcrson win be in tltno , for I am supplying the most pressing needs nt all accessible points with Mores now on hand. So great Is destruction of roads that there Is no communication yet with ono-thlrd of the Island. The com manding officer at each of the twelve posts Is inspector ot relief for his district mid ho has detailed a man In every municipality collecting data and relieving most pressing needs. I ha\c furnished each Inspector with similar funds nnd given authority to tssuo food from army supplies. Ono soldier died of injuries ; others In jured will recover. A great many wagons overturned and broken , but all being re paired. Many thousands private cattle and horses drowned. Larger part of deaths na tives from drowning. I'orto nice In Dei ndtiUeil. NEW YORK , Aug. 16. A dispatch to the Herald from San Juan eats : Communica tion with the distressed districts Is still only partly open. Arecibo was devastated by the hurricane and later was flooded by the Are cibo and Hanatl rivers. Two hundred bodies have already been recovered and hun dreds moro are missing. It Is thought they were sweet Into the eea. The town was Inundated to a depth of six feet. The town is now rapidly filling up with starving persons from the country. Only four soldiers were drowned , but all are without shelter. Captain McComb nnd hU men did valiant service In saving life. Forty persons were rescued from floating wreck age. A thousand head ot cattle were lost there. At Karanzlto twenty persons are known to have been killed , A thousand are home less nnd starving. Moravls Is totally de stroyed. At dales twenty persons wcru killed. Many are missing at Barcelonlta. Seven residents were killed. At Cayejo the " death roll Is at least ninety. It Is Impossible to estimate the loss of life and property In the country districts. Every river Is still swollen and passage Is well-nigh Impossible. The crops are totally destroyed. Children are dying by hundreds from starvation and exposure. All the people ple are flocking to Bayamon for food and shelter. A courier has Just arrived hero from Yabocco. He says the town was demolished by the storm. Already eighty bodies have been recovered and it Is estimated that 200 perished. Many are wounded. Medical assistance Is scarce In all parts of the is'land. What makes the present dis tress greater Is the fact that a month ago all public Improvements were stopped owing ta tha T lack of appropriations/ ' Thousands of persons -were then thrown out of employ ment. A renewal of public -works would be a great relief. General Davis says the latest reports show the disaster to ba greater than had been anticipated and _ extends ever the whole Island. He Is"doing - everything In hU power to alleviate the suffering and has every confidence In generous results from his appeals to the American people. Where possible the troops that lost their shelter in the hurricane have been ordered to San Juan. QUO COMMI2HCI2 IX THIS FAIl , EAST. American Conxul nt Clie-Foo ScitilM MutlHtlCN Hliottlng Oront Incrrnnc. WASHINGTON , Aug. 1C. The State de partment has received a valuable report from the United States consul at Che-Foo showing the great strides made by American trade throughout China. It Is In line with the expression of President Schurman since he returned from the far cast , and gives much additional Information how this Amer ican trade must be developed If It hopes to keep control of the markets of China , as against Germany , Russia and Japan. Sum ming up from numerous tables , he says : "It will not bo long at this rate before , the United States and Japan will supply the irnrket entirely unless we are shut out when Germany and Russia get their ports In or der. " Ho shows that American trade In China Increased throughout the list of articles , ex cept kerosene. Japan's trade also showed marvelous strides and Japan now sells con siderably moro than one-third of the entire foreign Imports , and over $1,000,000 gold moro than the United States. The consul says this should give food for thought , as Japan Is beginning to bo a formidable com petitor not only of the United States , but of all Europe and of Great Britain. Mr , Foster brings out the fact that the Russian authorities have now practically taken possession of the port of Port Ar thur. The consul also shows the manner in which Russia Is developing the steamship service between Port Arthur and European and Astatic Russia. Ho speaks also of the gradual control which the Germans are ob taining of the whole province back of Che- Foo. IVS VOn WUSTEIl.V VETKJIANS , burvlvom of tin * Cl\ll Wnr Ilrmcm- lii-rpil 1 > y the General < o eminent. WASHINGTON , Aug. 16 The following western pensions have been granted : Issue of August 2 : Nebraska : Original Johnston Hender son , Stella , $6 ; Charles 8. Baldwin , Omaha , $6 ; Samuel N. Dunning , Dunning , ? 5 ; John C. Beard , Humboldt , } 8. Increase Andrew Jones , Herman , $17 to $30 ; William H. An derson , Beaver City , $8 to $10 , Iowa : Original Spencer K. McOmber , Croton , $6 ; Alpheus L. Carman , Rockford , $6 ; John P. Corbln , Nevada. $12 ; Casslus M. C. Boteham , Oakland , $6. Renewal John M , Kline , Garrison , JO. Increase ( Special , August 3) ) William F. Stllwell , Des Molnes , $ S to $12 , Nerson II. Shaver. Plover , $8 to $10 ; Frank Dorr , Exlra , $14 to $17- Henry Bilker , Anamosa , $8 to $12 ; Newbery F. Miller , Cedar Bluff , $6 to $8 ; John S. Pmltb , Clarinda. J7.50 to $11.25 ; George Halfhlll , Wood , $7 to $12 ! William T. Penntn tton , Clarinda. $0 to $10 ; Abel W. Roberts , Kldon , $12 to $14. War with Spain ( Widows , etc. ) Cora W , Keriogg. Vlnton. $17 ! Caroline Reed ( mother ) , Athelstan , $12. Hnot anil I'rfMlileiit Confer. WASHINGTON , Aug. 16. Secretary Root was In communication with the president to day | n regard to the organising of the new regiments ot volunteers. Ono reason for not making any public announcement other than that the subject was under consideration was because all matters have to bo referred to the president and he alone Is to decide whether or not the volunteers are to be en- llstcd , The names of officers for colonels and lieutenant colonels , as well as ome other officers , have been aent to President McKinley. These names were recommended by Secretary Root , The appointment of all offlcen lies with the president and It U THURSDAY , AUGUST 17. ? s on EXPOSITION. . .Missouri Editorial Association Day > . r § 10 A. M. Pnrnilr Indlnii Ilnml on Rrmul Court. airtO 1' , M-llclIleiU'a Ilniut In Auilltiirliini , RlilO r , M. HnnnliiK Itncrn , Indian I'on > Itiu-oH , flurUliifr nnil Indian Dniicc nil Hncc Courac. ' .NO.HXTItA . Clt'AIKJK. 7 V. M. ncllMtodt'N Ilnml oil ( irnml l'ln n. 8ilO ! 1 * . iM. Neiv iicerln 1'ouiitnlu on 0 I * . M. Ilntllc ot Jliuilln. QN THE MIDWAY. CreamjMlie Midway ; --CYCLORAMA--i THE BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE. . & LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN < N \/X VN THE NEW DARKNESS AND DAWN ; OR , Heaven and Hell. THE OLD PLANTATION. . The Exposition Fun Factory. , HOBSON ; Sinking the Mcrrlmaa 'THE MOORISH PALACE -AND- CREAT PASSION PLAY. WARAGRAPH The Battle of Manila. PHILIPPINE VILLAGE The greatest Feature of the Exposition Portrajlnir the Life , Habits and Customs of our New Possessions. Tha Real Thing CndAraed by the Clergy. An Educational and Entertaining Attraction , GRIFFITH'S ' "VSMKT . . SCENIC . . The Great Naval ( Battle RAILWAY In the Tunnel. GERMAN VILLAGE AND FAT MAN'S BEER GARDEN * * 'Adml-ftiou 'Free. ' Col. Henri Cannon , weight 617 pounds. HAWAIIAN VILLAGE COn. BAST MIDWAY nn * GRAND PLAZA. probable that the recommendations of the secretary wlfl be favored by him. STATUS OP GENERAL JIMINCZ. Sim DoinliiRan Government Keek * Ajipllcnilnn of Neutrality LnviN. WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. The etntus of General JImlncz , iwho Is figuring promi nently In connection -with the San Domingo uprising , has been under consideration by the State department for some tihie. it was brought up In an official manner by the government of San Domingo prior to the assosBlnatlon of President Heurcaux , In connection with Jlmlnez's seeking refuge In Cuba after having been concerned in a former filibustering exploit against the Island. Owing to the control exercised by the United States over Cuba the San Domingo government ought to learn whether the neutrality laws of the United States were not applicable to Cuba , In which casij Jlmlnoz would bo subject to euch proceed ings as might be determined upon by this government. The representations were referred - I ferred to the attorney general and are still under consideration. In a measure the rop- ' icsentutlons relate to the present uprising , for General Jlmtnez Is again the chief figure and the aspirant for the preeldency and ho continues to make- Cuba his headquarters. The San Domingo goTernmcnt has not , how ever , submitted any new protest or appeal based on the present revolt. PerinUiiloii to Sell FJri-nriiiii. WASHINGTON , Aug. 16. The secrolary of the Interior has began to grant per mits under the new Alaskan code to persons and firms to 'sell firearms to the natives of Alaska. Previous to the enactment ot the cede there were no restrictions upon this trade , but the new law provides a penalty of from $100 to 500 and Imprisonment for selling either arms or ammunition without official authority. The law also specifics that the arms shall not b'e sold by any but responsible persons or firms trading In the territory of Alaska and then only In ca es of necessity. Up to the present tlmo only three permits have been issued. CoiiilciniiiiUon WASHINGTON , Aug. 16. Assistant Secre tary Taylor has taken final action In regard to ibe acquisition by the government of a site for a federal building at Indianapolis , Proceedings In condemnation will at once be Inotltuted ncnlnst the whole ot square 36 , known as the University nark site , and if the awards are found to be reasonable , the entire square wl | ) be secured and the build ing placed In the center of It. If , however , the awards under condemnation proceedings are found to be excessive the Government will take only a little moro than half the tract. This , It is said , Is all that Is absolutely nec essary for the building , but the entire equaro would be very desirable. . O\rr 'J'ruimiiorl Ilprimlilr , WASHINGTON , Aug , 16. Some anxiety la felt at the War department on account of the failure to secure any Information concerning - corning the transport Burnslde. It left Now York a week ago today and was due at Matanra * last Monday. It Is thought It may have gone out to sea to ride out thd storm. Hump * " " C'oiiilltloiiN I-'nvnrnlili * . WASHINGTON , Aug. 16 , Surgeon Vlck- ery of the marine hospital service reports from the Soldiers' homo at Hampton , Va. , that tbo conditions there remain favorable. THE. . . . ARTIST'S STUDIO The Art Feature of the Exposition. . . . . West Midway. THE NEW. . . Only Orient * ! STREETS Ride the Citmol , Boo tlio OF CAIRO Dancing CHUTES CAFE OJT WEUT MIDWAY. The Coolest nnd Mo t Amnsl'nv Place on tha ISxpoiltlon tironndi. t t MERRY GO ROUND OJT WEST MIDWAY. Attractive and amusing entertalnm&nt delttrhtful testing place for ladka and children. Admlsalon tff building lre. W. H. DC-LAN , 'Manager. - Society's Resort The Cuban Village The educational feature ot file Midway depleting ; life In Cuba nnd th Island of Porto Rico. Question Wiy is SOHLITZ PA- \ V1L10N crondcd all the time ? -instcer Because nviuerwurtt and potato salad sett far 16c. . .Schlitz Pavilion. ; FH1TZ MUELLER. Prop. The newest , most scientific and Interest- entertainment on Midway , CAPT. LOUIS SOIlqilO'S WE HAVE HBK NOW In Her Own Aquarium , . .CORA BECKWITH. . Champion Lady Swimmer of the World. See Single Stair * That' * tlie Place. WEST" MIDWAY. ADIUSEMEJVTS. Woodvard & Burgess , Managers. TOXIGHT StlB. THE WOODWARD STOCK GO. JBAST LYKNI3 , For the benefit of the Retail Clerks' Ansoelatlon. i\ \ Matinees Sunday , Wednesday. Saturday. * / ISext Week "Tho Muft- " ' The BVIIIIV WpiIncMilii- Satunlii ) Mutlucc * . THIS TJUMMIMOHO OPURA CO. Numbering 42 People , PreseiU8 Auber's 3-Act Opera , FRA DIAVOLO. Prices GOc. S5c , 25c. Next Week irL.A MA8COTTK. EXCURSION STEAMER Leaves foot Doug. la St. dally at 1 and 8pm. He- turnlng'at 5 and it Pi m. The i p. m. Jrlp jands at FJor- enc , giving 35 . mlnntob to vAw ) , , . the Water .Works. CnUe Wnllc , Mnifc , llnncjjiif , ( Tel J(1S. ( Fare , 25c , Children under IS. XOo. Art Institute IN Drawing , Painting and Decorative Work. . , R IP * Auditorium. U13 DouaUa. . 1IOTULS. THE MILLARD 13th and Iotisla StH.Oninha. UOA1 ! AND EMlllOPBAN PJUA.t- CBNTIlALLV LOCATED. ii A _ o.f. r.o Surgeon General Wymon declined to state what were the prospects of Wining the'quar antine against Phoebus , Knur tTiM. WASHINGTON , Xtlff.TlC. . Secretary Hoot has directed ( hat four additional 'transports bo chartered. They'ttrd- the Pueblo ! Bel- glen King , Columbli ? 'an3 ChUrlfs V , ftcl- ton , They can carry 2,550 men. All will b ready to sail for Manila V/ September 10. Siiiill N Nulllclciit for - WASHINGTON , Aug. 10. Secretary Hoot today received a dlsp4tch from General Davis at San Juan saying the supplies now on lmnd _ In the Island of Porto nice would bo sufficient to relieve the dlotro ! * and prevent starvation until ttlflLMlcPJiereoji arrives , ' lu l'rr lileMtlii | C'lB. . . WASHINGTON , -Aug. 16.-ThB nostofflco t Brecklnrldge , MO. , baa bcca advanced to the presidential class. I'lifUfiiK.-nfH < : M\lnif l WASHINGTON. AUg. I6.-Tho nymbor nf
