PART I. PAGES 1 TO 10.
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE.PAGES
r ESTABLISHED JUNE 10. 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING- , AUGUST iiO , 1890 TWENTY PAGKES. SINGLE COPY FrVK CENTS.
I CLINGS TO TUB CANAL
Kaiser Feeh that Bill's ' Defeat Would Be
Tantamount to Abdication.
OPPOSITION IS STRONGER THAN EXPECTED
Adverse Majority in Lower House is Surprise
to All Concerned ,
RULER MAKES MEASURE PERSONAL MATTER
Emperor May Dissolve Diet and Appeal
Directly to the People.
SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY IS LUKEWARM
Cnhliiel In Snlil to Itnvc Carried on
the KlKht In ClnniNy , Ilnlf-IIrnrtcd
M11 n in-r Comment on Drcy
fim' Court-.Mnrtlnl.
( Copyright , 1SD9 , by AsHociated Presi. )
BRHL1N , Aug. 19. The result of Wednes
day's and Thursday's sessions ot the Diet , the
unbroken opposition of thu conservatives ,
constituting almost a majority of the house ,
came as a stunning surprise , not alone to
Emperor William , but also to tbo whole cab
inet , Dr. von 'Mlqucl ' , the Prussian minister
of ilnancc , Included. To one of his Intl-
tnates the emperor said early this week ,
referring to the opposition to the canal
bill : "To yield In this matter now before
mo would bo tantamount to an abdication. "
To the same confidant his majesty com
plained bitterly ot the fact that tbo cabinet
often managed affairs of Importance so badly
as to force him agalnat his will to actively
intorfcrc.
The result of Thursday's vote In the lower
houBc , when by a vote ot 219 to 209 It re
jected the second reading of the bill re
lating to the Dortmund-Hhlnc canal and the
completion of the Dortmund-Ems canal and
by a vote of 228 to 126 rejected the Cen
tral canal bill , came as , a surprise to the
house Itself , nobody supposing that the op
position was ao strong , especially after the
emperor's vigorous declarations. The whole
Pollah faction voted against the entire canal
bill , whereas It was expected It would at
least vote for the Dortmund-Hhlne canal.
The center also acted contrary to all ex
pectation. It split Into three portions , one
voting for the canal bill and another against
it , while the third remained neutral and
abstained from voting. This action , though
meant as a clever trick , rendered the center
powerless and helped in the conservatives'
ruin.
MlnlHtcm Arc Cluiimr.
The crushing defeat ot Emperor William ,
as king of Prussia , Is generally admitted to
bo duo to the clumsy , half-hearted manner
in which the government fought the matter
from the very flrst. Neither Prince Hohen-
loho , the Imperial chancellor , nor Dr. von
Sllqurl , though both were present at the
Bosslon Wednesday , said a word for the
.measure with which the emperor has been
so strongly Identified hlmsolf. Their inac
tivity caused general comment.
"Tho Kreuz Zeltung edld : "Wo do not
know whether Dr. von Mlquel Is really for
or against the bill. "
The word "dissolution" was not even used
by any of the government speakers , though
those present comprised nearly the whole
cabinet. The only government representa
tive who EDoke decisively and well was
Colonel Bauddc. who said that the canal
was a military necessity for Germany.
It Is quite evident that an Important part
of the cabinet does not share the em
peror's enthusiasm tor the cana.1. Putting
things together It Is almost certain that
if the bill falls , as there now seems small
doubt It will , so far as the vital part of
the Midland canal project Is concerned , the
cabinet must bo reorcanlzcd.
, It has been confidently asserted nil along
by persons In the Intimacy of his majesty
that in 1ho event of the defeat of the bill
the omueror will dissolve the Diet and ap
peal to the country. Even If this experi
ment bo made , which is unlikely , the out
come is Quito doubtful.
Intercut In Dreyfim Trial ,
The second trial by court-martial of Cap
tain Dreyfus occasioned much comment here
this week , ns did the attempt on the life
of Multro Labor ! , apd General Mercler's so-
called denouements. The latter are not
tnken seriously. His statement that Ger
many was on the point of declaring war
with Frunce in 1S94 is ridiculed. The whole
German press Is united on this point.
The extreme step which Germany would
have taken then If President Casimlr-Pcrier
had not put a fctcp to the violent attacks on
the German cmbassv would have been to
eund Count von Munster Ledenburg , the
Gorman ambassador at Paris , on a long
leave of nbsonco. In no case would the
relations of tha two covornmenU have as-
cutned n threatening nspect.
While the energy of the French govern
ment Is generally commented upon favorably
doubts nro expressed as to whether It Is
strong enough to overcome the disaffection
In the army. Emperor William on receiv
ing the news of the attempt on the life of
M , Laborl during the ceremony of unveiling
the monument to his grandfather at Arol-
sen , Monday , used strong language In de
nouncing the deed. He said the crime was
evidently part of a regular plot.
The correspondent here hears that a prop
osition , first made 'in the English press and
nlso taken up by a number of papers hero ,
for the publication of same documents In
the hands of the German government cal-
curaled to exculpate Dreyfus beyond all
doubt , was seriously broached to the em
peror and lengthily discussed. But he finally
concluded that this would not do nnd that
io must adhere strictly to his system of
absolute non-interference , later several of
the Inspired papers expressed the same
opinion.
Ooml Keeling Townrd Smnll State * .
An interesting feature of Germany's for
eign policy la the strong rapprochement with
the Netherlands and Belgium. Tbo advances
came from the smaller states. This rap-
nrochemcnt has made steady headway for
eome tlmo past. The minister othe ( Nether
lands hero recently submlted the draft of a
regular treaty to the German minister of
foreign affaire , Count von Bulow. Definite
action has not jet been taken , but it is a
positive fact * that negotlntlonc to that end
ore under way. Some Dutch newspapers , in
pointing out the need of ? uch a treaty , ex
press fears of the United States seizing the
Dutch coronles In Asia and the West Indies.
The German press tnrk favorably of the
project , except the Pan-German organs and
the rabidly Jingo pap ri , which express the
belief that Holland and her colonies will
some day drop into Germany's jawg any
way ,
The draft of tbo new Sauioan act pub
lished hero la substantially ns It appears In
America , The correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press learns that Germany will un
questionably ratify tbo work of the com
mission , although neither Emperor Wllllara
nor Count von Bulow U quite satisfied ,
considering that Gorman Interests are not
adequately protected by the wording ot the
new net.
SPECULATION IN ENGLAND
Thin Tendency AIIIOHK the nrltlnlicm
Miikci the Ilnnkrnptcy Htntlxtlc *
Very Scrloiin ItendlnK.
( Copyright , 1S99 , by Prcus Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) English bank
ruptcy statistics for the past year are
rather serious reading , showing an In
crease of 10 per cent In the number of re
ceiving orders an Incrcaoa of debtors' liabili
ties of 45,570,000 to a total aggregate of
$33,960,000 and aggregate assets decreasing
by $550,000 to an aggregate of $13,000,000 ,
The estimated loss to creditors works out
at $29,155,000 , or $6,100,000 more than In 1807.
This state of things Is attributable to ex
cessive speculation and failures among the
directors of public companies , whoso rapid
growth the Inspector general says Is a fact
of considerable significance. He animad
verts strongly on the Hooloy case , ex
pressing the hope that It will lead Invest
ors to distrust ornamental boards of direct
ors and Inquire more carefully Into the
terms of the contracts entered Into by newly
formed companies with vendors and pro-
motors.
The Cabmen Trades union has driven tax-
nmeter cabs off the streets of London. When
the taxnmetor company's three months' con
tract with Its drivers expired none dared
re-cngogo , owing to boycotting by the union ,
and the cabs were withdrawn , though the
drivers of them say they earned more than
union wages. The taxametcr company Is
now buying cabs and starting a special
school to train drivers of Its own , prom
ising to put 150 men on the streets In a
month.
Glasgow once more testified to Us Invet
erate Sabbatarianism , for by the vote of
forty-seven to twelve the town council yes
terday rejected a proposal to open the pic
ture gallery In the People's Palace on Sun
days. The lord provcat declared that the
Glasgow community did not want the Pee
ple's Palace open Sunday. The Tabor party
In the council strongly desired the Sunday
opening , yet there are raoro drunkards In
Glasgow , on Sunday than In any city la Great
Britain.
KAISER TURNS THEM DOWN
American Women StifTrnglntii Get a
Clenr-Cnt Declaration from Him
on Women' * Rlchtii ,
( Copyright , 1899 , by Prese Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Two Amer
ican women recently visited the kaiser
aboard his yacht at Kiel. They were ,
says the Christian World , pioneers In
the < movemcnt for the emancipation ot
woman. One spoke at great lengthen
on the degrading position occupied by
the women of Germany. The kaiser
listened patiently to them. "Well , " said his
majesty finally , with a sigh of relief , "I
agree with my wife. She says women have
no business to Interfere with anything out
side of the four K's. " "The four what ? "
screamed the fair American chorus. "Oh , I
forgot , " added the kaiser , "you don't speak
German. The four K'e are kinder , klrche ,
kuche/mt > Welder ( chttdron , church , kitchen
nnd dress ) . " The American Indies retired
from the contest convinced that the emperor
was a hopeless subject.
The Bradley-Martins have largely In
creased their shootings at Balraacan , Inver
ness , having 25,000 acres of heavily stocked
deer forest and grouse moors and twelve
good acres of first-rate low ground shooting
and have now added 6,000 acres of moor
and low ground , also rented , like the rest ,
from Lady Heafleld , making altogether the
greatest all-round 'sporting place tn Scot
land. The opening day of the season iMr.
Bradley-Martin , with his son , the earl ot
Craven , and two other friends , shot 119 half
bracu of grouse In a few hours. The Brad
ley-Martins have arranged for a series ot
shooting parties through the autumn and
the promise Is that such entertainment and
such sport will give them a big social pull.
IRISH LEAGUE IS SPREADING
Government RenortH to Kenrcnntvc
'MriiMiiri-H ' to Check It * Growth
Certain to Make flood
( Copyright , 1690 , by Press Publishing1 Co. )
LONDON. Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) William
O'Brien says the United Irish ) league Is
spreading apace in Ireland and In order to
check its further progress the Irish gov
ernment Is resorting to repressive measures
on the ground that speeches of O'Brien and
others are calculated to Intimidate "rand
grabbers" who have taken farms , from which
the tenants have bcon evicted.
Two newspapers , the Waterford Star and
the Tlpporary Nationalist , and six tenants ,
who are accused of Intimidation , have been
proceeded against for contempt of court and
violent harangues against tbo league have
been delivered from the bench by two tory
judges of the supreme court. These steps are
taken In Ireland ns the surest Indications
that tbo rapid growth of the league Is caus
ing apprehension to British ministers , who
oeo In It the successor of the Land and Na
tional league and which Is certain ot devel
opment into a formidable electioneering
englno at tbo next general election.
It Is the only living national organiza
tion now In Ireland and it has seemingly
a clear field hoforo it , which O'Brien and
Davltt nro preparing for a parliamentary
harvest next or the succeeding year. Secre
tary Gerald BalTour naturally wants to check
the formation of such an organization , for
If a dissolution took place with the nation
alists of Ireland in their present distracted
state the result would be the return to Par
liament of a body of unpledged members who
would be an unoiganzled and watted force
In he British House of Commons.
I'nunvefote UeNurnilH from Smith.
( Copyright. 1880 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Sir Julian
Pauncefoto'e accession to the peerage has
led to a controversy concerning his right to
assume the title of Lord Pauncefote. Sir
Julian Is In no way whatever connected with
the ancient family of that name , Ills father
changed his name from Smith to Paunce-
fete early In the present century. Sir
Julian descends from Able Smith of Netting ,
ham , banker , who la also an ancestor of
Lcrd Carrlngton. But so long as the
genuine Pauncefotes do not object no one
eUe can prevent him choosing their name
for his title.
, f.y Ciiiuiot line Uleetrlu Unlit.
( Copyright. 1699. by Press Publishing Co )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) La t year
Plerpont Morgan handsomely proposed to
the dean nnd chapter ot St. Paul's cathedral
to defray the expense of electric light in
stallation for the edifice at an estimated cott
ot $25,000. The cathedra ) authorities ac
cepted the proposed benefaction , but exper
iment have shown that such style of illum
ination is entirely unsuitable. The Oean has
therefore regretfully withdrawn the accept
ance. Tbo new frescoes , about which BO much
controversy rages , would look more glaring
than ever under the electric light ,
RRUGER BACKS DOWN
Latest Advices in London from the Dark
Continent Are Very Peaceful.
THERE WILL BE NO WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Becall of Sir William Butler from Chief
Command at Hia Own Request ,
DISAGREES IN POLICY WITH MILNER
Ho Believes Outlander Agitation Not an
Honeit Effort to Secure Bedresi.
FINANCIAL SCHEMES AT BOTTOM OF IT
General Ontlor , n , Jinn of Grent lion-
cut > nnd Firm Conviction * . Conld
Hot Coiinteiinncc Snch Unilor-
Work and UeHlgncd.
( Copyright , 1SDO , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) There will
be no war In South Africa. Kruger , accordIng -
Ing to the latest advices at the colonial
office , Is only waiting to climb down. The
recall of Sir William Butler from the chief
command of the Capo was nt bis own re
quest. Ho believes that the Outlander
agitation Is not an honest effort to secure
the redress ot grievancco , but an artificial
disturbance , fomented by the South African
league for the attainment of financial ends
by certain South African millionaires.
He expressed this view in the plainest
terms In hla dispatches to Colonial Secre
tary Chamberlain early this year while act
ing as high commissioner during tbo absence
of Sir Alfred Mllner. These dispatches
were suppressed in the recent blue book ,
though enough Is published to show Butler
to bo utterly at variance with the policy
that Mllner Is pursuing , at the Instance of
Chamberlain.
Uutlcr as a general has the highest mil
itary distinction , also ho Is a man with
strong , clearly defined political and per
sonal convictions. His steadfastness In
adhering to his Idea of right In the face of
terrific public odium was shown in a mem
orable divorce suit. He was one of the co
respondents , cited as It proved unsuccess
fully , by Lord Colin Campbell , when sulni ;
Lady Colin Camnboll for a divorce. All
the other co-respondents went on the wit
ness stand and strenuously denied tbo
charge , but Butler entered no defense and
oven refused the urgent appeals of Lady
Colin and turned a deaf car to the taunts
of the whole press and public opinion of
England to come forward and deny the
charge on her behalf. Ho was covered with
contumely , but displayed Infinitely greater
courage by refusal than by making a safe
denial.
The reason he took this apparently cruel
and unmanly part was ( because as a Catholic
ho would not recognize the * divorce law in
any shape or form. An attetnpt wan made
to , hound him out of the 'army , but Qiieeit
Victoria evinced her warm approval of his
adherence to principle by commanding htm
to come to Windsor. He ie married to Miss
Elizabeth Thompson , whoso "Koll Call" and
other military pictures are so well known.
HER IDEAS OF SOCIALISM
CoiinteHH of Warwick KijilnlnlnR-
I'oHltlon In the XoTv pniier PFOK-
rcHn of Imluntrlnl Co-Operation.
( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Count
ess of Warwick has been so frightened by
the significance attached to her declaration
that she was a socialist that she has Ibecn
explaining her position in the newspapers.
Her ideas of socialism are defined by Web
ster's dlstionary as "A theory of society
which advocates a moro precise , orderly and
harmonious arrangement of the social rela
tions of mankind than that which has hith
erto prevailed. "
The countess says she Is simply a worker
In the cause , but she takes particular
pains to disavow the political sympathy at
tributed to her with the liberal party. She
avers that she takes no Interest whatever In
party politics. This disclaimer was drawn
from her by the threatened withdrawal of
support by the conservatives , who are helpIng -
Ing her in various schemes for the Improve
ment of the position of women and the
agricultural population.
The progress of industrial co-operation
among workmen Is vividly Illustrated by
the figures given at the co-operators' festi
val at the Crjstal palace this week. Fifty-
five years ago the co-operative movement
was begun by a few Lancashire weavers.
The organization now numbers 1,640 socie
ties with over 1,600,000 members. The
business done In the past year was $325,000-
000 and the profits $35,000,000. The presi
dential address was delivered by Rev.
G. C. Lorlmer of Tremont Temple , Boston ,
whi spako eloquently of the emancipation
of Industry , toward which end the co-oper-
atlvo movement Is contributing effectively
if the mighty Anglo-Saxon people should
join hands and covenant together In the in
terests of industrial supremacy. In a little
while , he Bald , the visions of the prophets
and the dreams of the poets would be ac
complished and the earth would witness the
last of labor's thralldom and Its complete
emancipation.
MAKES APOLOGY FOR ASTOR
William Walrtorf'M IlcniTnclntlnn of
American Cltlzcimhlp Condoned hy
Air. Smaller in the Time * .
( Copyright , 1880 , by Press Publishing Co , )
LONDON , August 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Mr. Smalley
devotes a column of tbo Times to a tearful
apology for William Waldorf Astor's renun
ciation of his American citizenship. The
event haa struck home to Sranlloy's warm
disinterested heart. He pathetically walls ;
"We are sorry to lose Mr. Astor. We pre
tend not to care. It is another step in tfte
inevitable downward course of the American
nation. "
Smalley declares his affection Is profound
at the loss of Astor , but It la not more
so than his belief Astor was perfectly justi
fied in abandoning his nationality owing to
the Ingratitude with which his genius , bis
public spirit , his host of highest qualities
has teen mlsappreclated by aUhankless and
Philistine people.
There 1s also no doubt , other things being
equal , Smalley would gladly follow Aetor'a
example , but In the meantime he does hla
best to plead with English people not to
think too hardly of the race to which he
has the misfortune to belong1 because It has
squandered such a pearl as an Astor.
i Hi-iivy Motor Heuoril.
( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON. Aug. 19 ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The heavy
motor record for Great Britain hag just been
made by a four-wheeled Uam truck manu
factured by Clarkeon & Capcl ( which accom
plished the Journey from Liverpool to Lon
don , 220 miles , carrying thrco and ft half
tons , In forty-two nnd three-quarters houis.
The tlmo would have been much better but
for nn accident to the burner and In some
places delay caused by the difficulty in get
ting water , owing to the extensive drouth ,
The cost has been worked out to have been
2 cents per mile. Several steep hills were
easily mounted.
KNOWS OF NO DIVORCE SUIT
Mm. Ilrown-I'ottcr Will Xot Come
Over for Hint or Any Other lie-anon
for Some Time to Conic.
( Copyright , Ky Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , M fW- ( Now York World Ca
blegram SlMSjf Telegram. ) When lire.
Drown-PottMSPas asked today at tha
Comedy tbjBV whether it Is true that she
Intends -&S ° the United States to incot
the dlvorSaHttlon allcced to bo pending
thcro , she replied :
"I know nothing of any such suit and
I nm certainly not going to the United
States on that or any other mission for
some tlmo to come. "
iMrs. Potter Is rehearsing the part ot a
Jewish servant In a Christian household In
"Tho Ghetto. " which opens on the 7th of
September. She likes the part very well
and has Kyrle Bellow associated with her
ncaln. Both of them have made a decided
hit on the London stage since they wont to
different theaters. Ho as the boyish hero
In "Robespierre , " nnd she as Milady in "Tho
Three Musketeers. " They neither net as
well together as apart.
iMr. Nowhouse. the South African mil
lionaire , has lent iMrs. Potter his- very
pretty house on the Thames at Maidenhead
during his absence abroad. She comes to
town every day to rehearse nnd has cheery
parties and river picnics on Saturdays and
Mondays.
Mnrk Twain Tnrrlcm In Swollen.
( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cabcgram Special Telegram. ) Mark Twain ,
who la at present living at Sana , Middle
Sweden , was Invited by the Danish Authors'
society to a. feast in ono of the fine beech
forests in the neighborhood of Copenhagen.
Mr. Clemens answered that ho was not at
present able to accept the Invitation , but
ho hoped to go to Copenhagen when ho left
Sweden at the end of October to return to
England.
MULFORD IS MADE 'A MAJOR
Apuoliitiiicntn of Mnorn for the \cvr
Volnntecr ncitlnientt Arc Mmle
nt
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19. The following
have been appointed majors in the now vol
unteer reslrncnts :
Harry C. Hale , Illinois ; M. M. McNamee ,
Wisconsin ; John H. Parker , Missouri ; L. C.
Andrews , New York ; Guy H. Preston , Mas
sachusetts ; John C. Gllmore , Jr. , New York ;
W. C. Brown. Minnesota ; Henry T. Allen ,
Kentucky ; D. A. Frederick , Georcla ; II. B.
Mulford , Nebraska ; Putnam B. StronguNew
York ; V. D. Du Boce , California ; William
C. Dews , Iowa ; Joseph F. Armflcld , "North
Carolina ; Hugh D. Wise. NeW TorkA. ; . A.
Wiley , Alabama ; H. W. HilftoIVNew York ; ,
W. A. MMbrook , Wifcconiln S. , W. Miller ,
Pennsylvania ; Charles H. Mulr , Michigan.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The appointment of II. B. Mul
ford , colonel of the First Nebraska , to a
majority in one of the now volunteer regi
ments to bo recruited under the order of
Secretary Root , promulgated on Thursday , IB
confirmation of what The Bee has said In
this cose. Ho was appointed to a captaincy
because nothing was left for Nebraska
higher than that rank , but wilth the change
from five to ten new regiments a friend ot
Colonel 'Mulford ' at once asked Secretary
Root to include Colonel Mulford amongst the
majors to bo appointed , and it was brought
nbout , Assistant Secretary Melkojohn and
Senator Thurston having pressed his nomina
tion by presence and telegraph. Nebraska ,
under the now conditions , will probably ro-
celvo eight designations for the line , recom
mendations of Governor Poynter Including
Colonel Eager of the First Nebraska , Major
Tracy of the Second , and Lieutenant Colonel
McClay of the Third , which have been rc-
cleved and are being taken under consid
eration.
PRAISE FOR THE VOLUNTEERS
Tallin Pniior PlciiNeil with the fieii-
tlciniinly Deportment of Uncle
SIUII'M Intelligent Soldiers.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) In view of the Interest shown in
the return of the First Nebraska to tholr
homes , the following from United States
Minister Beck at Toklo , Japan , relative to
the behavior of the Fighting First en route
is especially Interesting , Minister Beck hav
ing sent to the Department of State this
excerpt from the Toklo Dally Herald , under
date of July IK :
"But one thing Is apparent to everybody ,
and that la the exemplary behavior of this
largo number of men on shore leave. A
few thousand soldiers are a small army , and
nobody who has watched them can have
failed to remark as they roam over town
their quiet and friendly demeanor toward
Japanese and foreigners alike , and the entire -
tire absence of drunkenness nmong their
ranks. The police , on whom the brunt of
keeping order devolves in the first Instance ,
report that both In Nagasaki and here
they had not had a single case of refractory
behavior or Intoxication to deal with.
Aside from the tact that the American sol
dier IB the best paid soldier in the world ,
we find that their ranks are not made up
of vagabonds who were out of a job In
the flrst place nnd took the chance to got
employment , but of Intelligent men , among
whom are bankers , lawyers , merchants ,
farmers , mechanics , etc. , who left their
homes when the country called for volun
teers to fight for 1ta cause. And these men
have done honor to their country and to
their flag. They have shown that gentomen
can be fighters and that flghtera can bo
gentlemen , "
WILLIAM G , DOWS FOR MAJOR
It IHot Known Whether the Rallunt
Colonel of the Forty-Ninth lovra
Will Accept.
CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special
Telegram , ) The announcement from Wash
ington today that William G. Dews of this
city had been commissioned a major In one
of the volunteer regiments caused considera
ble surprise. Mr , Dews , as colonel of the
Forty-ninth Iowa voluntecra , made a record
that waa second to none nnd It U well known
that there are few better military men than
he. Whether he will accept the commissioner
or not IB not known , as he Is away In the
east at the present time with his family , At
the recent republican county convention be
waa nominated for a second term ae rep-
resentatUe and will be elected without trou
ble. Should be decide to accept the com
mission the county central committee will be
compelled to name another candidate Xor
the legiilatur * .
DIVIDED ON DREIFDS
Opinions Differ Concerning the Qnilt or In
nocence of the Accused.
MUCH MYSTERY EXISTS IN THE CASE
Difficult to Get at Any Direct Evidence
Bearing Upon It ,
MANY BELIEVE A CONVICTION CERTAIN
This , at Reported , to Be Followed by Com
mutation of Bentrnco ,
ESTERHAZY MAY HAVE TOLD THE TRUTH
\ot Iinpogftllilc ihnt He irnrKPil the
Ilordcrpnti io Secure the Con
viction of DrcyftiH Tciitl-
iiiouy In the Cniic.
( Copyright , 1S99 , by Press Publishing'Co. ' )
LONDON , Aug. 19. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The ebb
and flow of hope for Dreyfus Is Illustrated
from day to day In the dispatches from
English correspondents at Rennes and It Is
curious to note how the declamatory ha
rangues , baseless Insinuations , malicious Ir-
relovancles of the generals , especially Roget ,
have been not without effect oven on men
strongly predisposed toward '
Dreyfus' Inno
cence. Thus G. W. Stevens of the Dally
Mall says :
"Tho truth Is that , despite all that has
been written , the Dreyfus case Is a mystery
and a mystery It will probably remain for
ever s6 far as there Is no first hand evidence
against the prisoner. In England the verdict
would bo not guilty ; In Scotland , not proven ,
but now it Is absurd to deny that In 1894
there was a strong presumptive case against
him. The deeper you push Into It the
thicker looms 'he mystery , iheio arc half
a dozen possible hypotheses , but no possi
ble certainty unless Schwartzkoppen himself
were to go Into the witness chair to provo
that ho had bought documents from a cer
tain man , that thcro was a ring of spies
without as well as within the general staff ,
and Dreyfus was ono of them and his ac
complices made him a scapegoat , which Is
not Inconsistent with some of his admitted
statements. May be Esterhazy was telling
the truth and forged the bordereau to In
sure the conviction of Dreyfus. Even so wo
are no nearer to a certain knowledge of
Dreyfus' guilt or Innocence. "
This view is Interesting as showing the
effect of the Hcnnos atmosphere , charged
with forgery , perjury and suspicion , on
the mind of clear-headed , dispassionate
Englishmen. The Dally Chronicle cor
respondent wrote the same day that the
prevalent opinion In that Dreyfus will
bo rocondemned , the sentence being Imme
diately commuted. Some say the council
has already made up Its mind In this direc
tion. The latitude left to the generals In
the court and the fear of excitement Incident
io the acquittal are held to point to the sub
mission to what Is a eacred Imago In Franco ,
"reasons of state. "
There are unmistakable slgna of weakening
on the part of the French cabinet , whoso
paltering with the deflanca of the bombastic
knave , Jules Guerln , has taken very bad
augury for the Immediate future. It Is
feared that differences arising with the
cabinet are certain evidence of an Inclination
to treat the proposal for Immediate summon.
Ing of the chamber seriously. It indicates
that by ono Influence or another anti-Semites
have been able to corrupt or Intimidate its
lesser' ' members.
A psrsonal account , showing what manner
of man Jules Guerln Is , will convey a vivid
Idea oftho condition of the ministerial
demoralization prevailing in Paris. Guerln
Is a retired trlpo seller of La Velette , which
explains why ho has a lot of butchers with
him. He Is 35 or so , solidly built , a great
crony of the Drumonts and received his po
litical education with Marquis do Mores.
After the death of the marquis , Guorin
took the jcad of the anti-Semites and Is
always spoiling for a fight. He has been in
every street demonstration which * he anti-
Semites got up In Paris this last ten years.
Ho always carries about with him a huge
knotted stick as big as a small tree , and
wears a big felt hat. He half killed a
policeman la Place do la Concorde a few
months ago during a demonstration. He
has done well in Dolltlcs , and his paper ,
Antl-Juife , enabled him to make money.
Guerln , whilst a fellow capable of doing
much mischief , Is in reality more of a brag
gart and blusterer than a dangerous man.
OnliiloiiM from I'nrlw.
RENNES , Aug. 19. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) What will
1)0 the verdict of the court-martial trying
Dreyfus ? At this moment It looks as If
Dreyfus will bo acquitted. It must be said
that , to the ( American mind , the evidence
against the accused is not go convincing-
to Justify his condemnation. On 'the otter
hand , many whoso opinions are entitled to
consideration think Dreyfus is guilty.
It would be ridiculous to bunch these people
ple and label thorn "rascals. " You In
America cannot see as we do here , that the
further you co into this frightful affair the
more you realize that the study of It has
become a science mastered only by these
who have made the most patient , minute re
searches Into some 120 books , every one
of which Is considered essential to a thor
ough understanding of the caso. Half the
books have been written in France alone ;
twenty-flvo of them In Germany. Ono of the
best Informed English publishers tolls mo
that , Including newspaper articles , more
have already been written about Dreyfus
than about the French revolution or tbo
American war of secession. From this you
may gain an Idea of the infinite ramifica
tions of the affair. But until you have
attended ten of these six-hour sittings of
the court that your correspondent has just
gone through you cannot realize the In
finite , the bewildering Intricacies of the case ,
Clcmenceau , that prlnco of polemlsts , ac
complished the phenomenal feat of writing a
long article on the case every day for the
last two years , Clemenceau quoted to me
the confession made by Carrlere , who repre
sents the government at the court-martial.
After poring over tbo documents for sixteen
hours a day for three monbs , Carrlere de
spairingly said : "I now know nothing
about the coco ; I must prosecute. "
Said Clemenceau , commenting on this :
"Not moro than ten people on each side
fully understand this affair. "
Under such circumstances your corre
spondent thought the best way to shed lighten
on the probable verdict was to collect signed
opinions of spectators on both ( Ides of the
case. These opinions follow na to tbo prob
able Issue of the trial and what la likely
to be the present result of Dreyfus , acquittal
or condemnation ,
Predict * Aeiiiiltlnl.
"I predict not only acquittal , but unan
imous acquittal.1' So energetically said M.
Stlvlanl , a deputy and editor of La Lan-
ternc. lie continued : "The Judges arc evi
dently honest. I know what testimony the
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11 cnv In ii I'niuillnt ronM-ntlnn.
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til "DrollorlcH of Donegal. "
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-O > ewn of ( lip Hnllrniiilx.
Tciniicriiturp nt Omnhu > e terdny
defense Is going to bring. After It Is heard
Dreyfus' Innocence will be made so mani
fest that not a single judge can dissent from
an acquittal. "
SI. Cavalgnac , former minister of war ,
naturally caat his 'ballot ' for conviction.
"After what we have proved In court , " said
he , "to doubt the verdict Is to Insult the
good sense of the judges. I think they can
not hesitate to send the traitor back to
DovH'o island or 'better ' to execution.
But , whatever the verdict , wo shall sco a
fearful political convulsion when the case
ends. Franca will either be under the boot
of the few or thoroughly cleansed of all
the internationalist , unpatriotic elements
that have at heart the destruction of our
glorious army. "
Mmo. Severlno , the most distinguished
female journalist In the world , is one of
this Jury of brainy people. Hero Is her
utterance : "Everyone knows I am certain
ot Dreyfus' Innocence. I fought for him
when wo were but fifteen and were atoned
in the streets. But to my mind , the result
of his trial is doubttul. Ills judges seem
full of animosity and blind military preju
dice. If these condemn Dreyfus a revolu
tion will surely bo attempted and probaby
will be successful. A few officers cannot Im
pose ehamo upon France , an enHghtenecd
nation. "
Before too left Rcnnes , Caslmlr-Porler ,
former president of the republic , was kind
enough to glvo mo the opinion that follows :
"I cannot becomingly predict the decision of
the court. But ono thing cannot bo gain
said : The condemnation ot Dreyfus was
illegally obtained in 1894. and cannot bo
maintained for n single Instant. No citizen
of any civilized country can be sentenced
on evidence which he has not boon allowed
to discuss. When Morclcr , then minister
of war , informed mo that he In
tended to communicate eome secret
documents proving Dreyfus' guilt , I was
of the Impression these documents would
| be shown to the accused and to his counsel.
, The fact that they were Secret need not
have prevented this. Demange could have
been pledged to secrecy with perfect safety.
I have never been able to understand how
war could have been precipitated if these
secret documents had been shown to Drey
fus. Moreover , I deny again , as 1 denied
before the court-martial , Morcler's allega
tion. There was never the most remote
danger of war with Germany nt that tlmo.
I repeat I must decline to state at this tlmu
my opinion of Drnyfus' guilt or Innocence.
But 1 am free to say I think that , even if
he is found entity , the five years' torture
ho has suffered , the dishonor Inflicted on
him , will scorn sufficient punishment. Per
sonally , I would be In favor of simply
cxlllnc the man from France should ho bo
found guilty. I cannot believe his judges
will send him back to that rock. "
SUmv Up the Goneralx.
Bernard Lazara made me the statement
that follows. Lazare Is the distinguished
lawyer of Paris , the flrnt man who took up
Dreyfus' side of the case in the press , the
author of ( several remarkable books on the
subject , the constant adviser of the Dreyfus
family , but to whom bo U not related :
"Thero may be some doubts now as to
the final resurt of this trial , " he said , "but
a few days hence even the most obdurate
must yield. The defense Is preparing to
bring evidence to prove with what deliberate
rascality Mercler , Ilogct , Gonso all of them
manufactured the chain of lle and misrep
resentations which constitute their accusa
tions. Mark me , the most Interesting part
of tbo trial is to como. Soon there will be
nothing left for these generals , and their
Impudent confidence Is born of tholr Ignor
ance of what Is to come. "
General Itoget , who has proved hlmnolf
one of Dreyfus' bitterest enemies , said ; "De-
spile all that has lie-en said , I was per
fectly disinterested when I began to study
the affair. It Is ridiculous to say that wo
generals of the French army can have re
ligious or other prejudices that drive us to
endeavor to secure conviction unless we
knew Dreyfus wns a traitor. Ho Is a traitor
and Jewish gold cannot save him. "
"Dreyfus IB guilty , " so declared General
JSercler , who did most to secuio the con
demnation of Dreyfus. "Guilty , " repeated
Mercler. "We have proved him guilty by
ten witnesses. Wo will prove It Incontro-
vertlbly before the end , His acquittal Is
Impossible"
Max Nordau , the crlmlnologlst , who has
studied the case with Intense Interest ,
said to me : "At the beginning of the rial
the Judges were evidently strongly prejudiced
against 'Dreyfus. Now I think 1 can see In
their countenances and In tbo nature of their
questions that they recognize the possibility
of a great plot against the man and rnoan to
save him from \ho \ real criminal. By all the
laws of civilized nations Dreyfus must be
acquitted , For , If ho Is guilty , there Is cer
tainly no ovldenco to prove It. Personally
I am absolutely aure of his Innocence. Unless
these officers who are to determine hla fate
are like Ignorant redskins , wholly swayed
by their medicine man , hla acquittal IB cer
tain , "
Maurlco Barrcs , the Antl-Uroyfusard who
has attended the trial and carefully studied
the evidence , cast his vote thus :
"I feel like tha peasants who are trying to
shield Labort'e would-bo assassin. These
peasants say : 'The man they eeek to re
habilitate at Kennce is a descendant of
Judas. He lias given over Franco to the
foe , So the man who tried to shoot him ,
or hl lawyer , must never bo found. '
"I may disapprove of the peasants' con
duct , " added Barrcs , "but for my country's
( Continued on Second Page. )
TRAIN FOR THE FIRST
Indications Point to a Free Eido Home for
Fighting Nebraskans.
D , E , THOMPSON MAKES OFFER OF LOAN
Tenders the Governor Twenty Thousand
Dollars for the Purpose.
EXECUTIVE APPEALS TO THE PUBLIC
Oalls on the Pcoplo to Furnish the Other
Fifteen Thousand ,
AFFIRMS THAT SUCCESS IS ASSURED
Money Mn t HP In the Governor * ! * of-
flce hy Mnuilnylnlit dulok
Action In Dcilred to Ae-
compllNh the Object.
It now looks as though the First Nebraska
Volunteers would bo brought homo from San
Francisco without any expense to them
selves. Governor 1'oyntcr has been offered
a loan of $20,000 for the purpose nnd ap
peals to the people of the state to couio
forward with contributions to aid In the
good cause , The following telegram and
appeal from the state executive show the
present status of the matter :
LINCOLN , Aug. 19. ( Special Telegram. )
To the Bco : A responsible party haa Just
guaranteed $20,000 for bringing the First
Nebraska home. Success is assured. Urge
citizens through The Bco to send checks to
my olllco by six o'clock p. m. Monday. Ne
braska will bring her regiment home.
" \V. As POYNTEn. "
LINCOLN , Nob. . Aug. 19. To the People
of Nebraska : I have an ofler from ID. E.
Thompson of a loan of $20,000 to bring homo
the First Nebraska regiment. I appeal to
the pcoplo of Nebraska to send to mo at
once checks for such sums as each is able
to advance in order that the balance ot
$15,000 may be promptly secured. The
money must bo In my office by 6 o'clock
Monday night. Those who have already
made pledges of loans will , I hope , send to
me at once the amount pledged. With
quick action on the part of the pcoplo of
Nebraska the soldiers of this state now at
San Francisco will bo returned on a special
train. All checks should be made payable
toV. . A. Poynter , Governor. " I urge upon
the pcoplo of this state the necessity foi
quick action.
action."W.
"W. A. POYNTER , Governor. "
Solillcrn IllnnntiNllcil.
SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 19. ( Special Tol-
ccram. ) News that Nebraska will not fur
nish transportation for its regiment causes
considerable unfavorable comment. Utah
furnishes its soldiers transportation to Salt
Lake and home , also for the nearest rela
tives of each soldier from the homo station
to Salt Lake and return. Pennsylvania
pays all the expenses of the trip , also throe
months' salary and presents each soldier a
medal and each officer a sword. But Ne
braska's rcclmont , that endured much and
sustained the heaviest losses , is left to walk
homo. A commission waiting on Major Kll-
llan represented that many will inarch homo
under his leadership. Kllllan agreed It 300
will undertake the task.
SOUTH DAKOTA'S 11OYAI. WRLCOME.
State ArrniiKlnf ? to llrliin Trooji * fron
Snii FrniiulHco Kreo of ISxiiciinc.
HUHON. S. D. , Aug. 19. ( Special. ) In-
dorsement of the action of the convention
here to inaugurate plans for returning , free
of expense to thorn , the First South Dakota
regiment from San Francisco to some point
within their home state is being made In
every city , town and hamlet. Thorn is .
special satisfaction In the fact that thoia
was no place designated at the meeting at
which the boys Bhall stop , and that what
seemed for a tlmo to threaten strlfo in a
political sense was quickly settled. The
Bontlment was apparent that the convention
desired to commit no act that could bo con
strued to moan political advancement ot any
party or person.
The gathering was thoroughly patriotic ;
politics were kept far In the background
and delegates eecmcd only to have at heart
a deslro to do something handsome for the
returning soldiers that would bo to tholr
benefit and to the best interests and honor
of the state. The selection of the commit
tee to secure funds with which to defray ex
pense of special trains , purchase delicacies
and necessaries for the sick and to provide
thorn with careful and attentive nurses till
they reach home is especially pleasing to
everybody.
Each town In the state having a company
In the regiment may have one or moro mem
bers on this committee , which , as named by
the convention , IH Governor Lee , Senators
Pottlgrew nnd Kyle , Congressmen Gambia
and Burke , nil elective state officers , and
George A. Matthews of Drooklngs , M. H.
Kelley of Brown , Kov. W. B. D , Gray of
Yankton , A. C. Johnson of Codlngton , Ilob-
ert W. Stewart of Hughes , B. II. Lien of
MInnehalm , O. M , Osborn of Miner , ' Frank
Fullerton of Davlson , C. S. Whiting of
Klngsbury ; others are tn 1 > e added , so that
no town wishing representation hhall bo
omitted.
South Dakota will not bo outdone by other
states In point of giving her soldiers n hearty
welcome home ; a welcome that will indi
cate the warm sympathy and high appre
ciation the people of the state have for
them.
The record made hy the regiment olnco
being mustered into service on Muy 16 nf
last year Is necond to that of no other regi
ment engaged in the Philippine war. The
regiment bad 1,008 mon at tlmo of muster-
In , and have been engaged In eleven battles ,
viz. : Manila , on February 5 ; Malabon , on
March 26 ; Palo , March 26 ; Meycanayan ,
March 27 ; Marllao , March 28 ; Docva and
Blgua , March 29 ; Gtilngulto and Malolos ,
March 29 to 31 , Calumplt , April 24 ; Sail
Fernando , May 24 , and a score of lessor
engagements.
The regiment waa 126 days on the firing
line , and In all the loss was twenty-three
killed in action , four died of woundu ,
ono was drowned , and twenty-nine died ot
disease. Of the wounded and nick returned
to San Francisco , on the Morgan City 117
and on the Hcllcf twenty-five. On tha
| > b/rldan on their way home are about 700
all told. .Somo sick were left at Manila , and
some now enroute will remain In San
Francisco till able to make the journey
home.
UTAH VOMINTKISHH IIUACH HOMIS.
T o IliitterlcH of Artillery Arc Wel
comed to Hall J.nlic , >
SALT LAKE , Utah , Aug. 19. Uattorlca
A and H , Utah artillery , arrived from San
Francisco at 12.30 today , The soldiers were
given a hearty wclcume at the depot. The
various military organizations and civic
socletlcH escorted the returning volunteers
through tbo gaily decorated streets to Cat-
( der'a park , where the governor uuil othui