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9 THE BROOKLYN DATUY EAGLE. NEW YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1899. ESTBD CSTBD. MM IN COURT. DADY AND APPLETBN MAY POSSIBLY RETIRE.

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Cowperthwait Flatbush Avenue, Near Fulton Street. NEW YORK STORES: 104 to 108 West 14th Street, M. Charavay. the archivist and expert In ancient manuscripts, was called to the witness bar. His deposition was so Inaudible that ho had to be requested to speak louder.

"In 1894," said M. Charavay, with two colleagues, though acting under separate instructions, was commissioned to examine the bordereau and a number of documents, for comparison, unsigned and in different handwriting. I examined first the latter documents, and, by the process of elimination, fixed upon one resembling the bordereau. I was then furnished with specimens of the handwriting in question, but was not told the name of the writer. I asked If tho document could be regarded as genuine ant" was told the place whence it emanated, which could not be mentioned by me, and which could leave no doubt in regard to its value.

I make this remark because I think it explains my opinion, for I could not consider a document of this nature which was not marked by a certain dissimulation of handwriting. therefore, attributed to dissimulation the differences I was careful to note in my report. I must inform the court that in view of the fact that handwriting, which was not produced in 1S94, and which Is evidently akin to the handwriting of the bordereau and the handwriting of Dreyfus, has since been submitted to me, I cannot maintain with the same degree of certainty the conclusions of my former report, and i can only make one statement, namely, that these two handwriting resemble the bordereau. "I should, however, point out one of the typical dissimilarities, upon which I laid stress, between the writing of the bordereau and the documents submitted for comparison, namely, that the double Is not found between the bordereau and the new handwriting. In other words, the double of the bordereau is found in Esterhazy writing." After repeating the evidence he gave before the Court of Cassation, M.

Charavay declared it was new element, the handwriting of Esterhazy, which led him to declare he did not adhere to his conclusions in 1894. In conclusion M. Charavay protested against General Mercier's accusations, adding that what convinced htai that he had made a mistake in 1894 was the publication of Esterhazy's letters, the discovery of the Henry forgery, the inquiry or the Court of Cassation and Esterhazy's confession. Charavay Admits His Mistake and Accuses Esterhazy. The conscience of the witness compelled him to say that in 1894 he was misled by a similarity in handwriting.

"It is great relief to my conscience." M. Charavay added, "to be able to say before you and before him who is the victim of my mistake, that the bordereau is not the work of Dreyfus, but of Esterhazy." An immense, sensation was caused In court by this statement. Replying to Colonel Jouaust, the witness said that the mere examination of the bordereau and the documents presented for comparison were sufficient to convince him that the bordereau was not written by Dreyfui. Expert Pelletier's Disagreement With Mercier. M.

Pelletier, another expert, prefaced his evideuce by saying he desired to make a definite statement on the point upon which he was in entire disagreement with General Mercier. The latter had testified that the witness refused to use certain documents submitted to him for comparison in common with the other experts and said he had been led to regard M. Pelletier's work with some suspicion, because of a certain incident in which M. Pelletier, being summoned to appear simultaneously in two different courts, had written to both, excusing himself on the ground of attendance at tho other. General Mercier declared this made him supielous of M.

Pelletier's report In favor of Dreyfus, inferring that his failure to comply with the summons of the examining magistrates in November, 1894, was connected with his report, whereas the report, the witness pointed out, was handed in October 26. "I have only to oppose facts to General Mercier's Inferences," said M. Pelletier. "On October 22 I was entrusted with the verification in question. I banded in cuy report October 20 and It was only November that I was summoned to undergo cross examination on a complaint lodged by the military authorities.

General Mercier. in short, had not the slightest reasons to suspect the conclusions which I had reached." After replying to a question or two from the court, M. Pelletier continued: "After settling this personal matter there remains nothing but to maintain in their entirety my conclusions to the effect that there is no likeness in the writing of the bordereau and that of the prisoner." Continuing, the witness said that after a fresh, superficial examination of the writing of Esterhazy and Dreyfus, he expressed the opinion that the bordereau could only be ascribed to Esterhazy. TO THE BAR A5SQGIAT10N. SaVS McKinlev's Philippine Policy rr Is Based Upon Principles Reo ognized by All Powers.

OUR DUTY TO SUPPRESS REVOLT fhaTrust Problem Fears That We May Go to Extremes and Destroy Legitimate Corporations. Buffalo, August 2S Judges, statesmen and lawyers of national prominence, composing the American Bar Association, met in the Alder manic chamber of the Common Council of Buffalo at 10:30 o'clock this morning and were welcomed to the city by Sherman S. Rogers of the Local Bar Association and by Walter 8. Logan of the State Bar Association. In the absence of President Joseph H.

Choate, Ambassador to the Court of St. James, Senator Charles P. Manderson, as acting president, delivered the annual address. Mr. Rogers' welcome to Buffalo was hearty and eloquent.

He spoke briefly and was followed by Mr. Logan. In concluding his welcome on behalf of the state, Mr. Logan said: "I welcome you to the state of Governor Roosevelt Roosevelt the Rough Rider and Roosevelt of the Civil Service commission. "We welcome you to the state of Hamilton and Jay, of Kent and Van Buren, of Tlldcn and Cleveland; to the state which delights to honor its best and foremost citizens." Senator Manderson then delivered the annual address.

Ke said: "It is a matter for sincere congratulations that present with us, interested in our deliberations and concerned in the results thereof, are many eminent jurists, members of the Association tor Retorm and Codification of the Law Nations, now known as 'the International Law Its discussions have bad, and will continue to exert, powerful inllueucc on all the elements which go to the makin of international law. divine command 'beaoe on Now that the earth, good will toward seems to be approaching its fulfillment oy the efforts of and peace con aisarmament conventions aicaoto, wie colic or procedure that must govern courts of international arbitration must and will largely emanate from this association. Surely there are many international issues tnat can and will be settled by arbitral tribunals and the isigns of the times were never more propitious than to day. "The first great etep has been taken. The labors of the conference at The Hague are over.

The differences that arose during the two months of deliberation have been reconciled. Thefe remains now the action of the nations upon the work that has come from the suggestion of the Czar. All was not gained that was desired, 'but unexpected and mast gratifying success was had where it was least expected. The criticism will be made I aliu nuuui W11 to results with a precipitation that would de lay if not defeat the desirable ultimate, that submission to an arbitral tribunal and obedience to its rulings are optionaL and not compulsory. There need be no fear on this account.

With the Permanent Court of Arbitration established, woe betide the state that would not, in cases not affecting its political integrity or its autonomy, appeal to it and abide the results. Public opinion is a mighty power. It lies back of kings and emperors and will bring irresistible pressure to bear upon governments not to fight when they can save treasure wrung from the people and the shedding of blood by their sons, by recourse to a fair, deliberate and disinterested court of their own choosing. "I doubt if in any twelve months since the foundation of our state governments has there been so much legislation. A critical examination of these laws will not only force the conclusion that we are governed too much, but the character of much of the legislation with its socialistic tendency, its destruction of individuality, interference with personal liberty, encroachment upon property rights, making of the state not only a fostering father but a nursing mother, will affright every true lover of liberty.

Many of the statutes will become dead letters and fail of enforcement, thus adding to that disrespect for law that Is one of the evils of the time. Fortunately not. all are bad and he who will look through the list of the session laws will find many that will command his approval. "The gathering of the grain from the bloody fields of war has been had. but what the harvest may be is as yet an unsolved problem.

With the Philippine Islands, hi armed resistance to the exercise of powers legitimately ours and the performance of duties irresistibly devolving upon us. the situation is intensified. Much dispute is there as to what are these powers and what these duties. Many of the arguments are more hysterical than logical and are based upon theories utterly subversive of the fundamental principles of the law of nations and practically destructive of the law making power. Our Supreme Court in recognized 'the settled principle in the law and usage of nations, I hat the in habitants of a conquered territory change their i allegiance their relations to their former sovereign is Frequently thereafter and particularly in after the conquest of New Mexico, it insisted upon the same rule, holding to the right of military occupation and 'through and by that means ordaining a provisional or temporary government for the acquired Among the consequences which would be necessarily incident to the change of sovereignty would be the appointment or control of the agents by whom and the modes in which the government of the occupant should be administered this result being indispensable in order to secure those objects for which such a government is usually established.

"Our government has proceeded upon these lines of a principle recognized and acquiesced in by all civilized powers. The President has issued his orders based upon this law. Standing in the way of an orderly, beneficent 'provisional or temporary are insurrectionists in arms, revolutionists in battle array, encouraged in their rebellion by political theorists who would, if they could, adopt a policy not only Utopian but emasculating; one that would make the Great Republic a weakling, to be Mouted at and scorned by the powers. "The plain duty that devolves upon this country is to suppress this revolt: with firm. strong hand put down this insurrection and when our sovereignty is acknowledged aad our supremacy made manifest, with kindly! guidance and generous aid lead these people of the Asiatic seas to self government, and Insure to them 'domestic tranquillity, provide for their common defense, promote their general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to them and to their posterity' as provided in the Constitution of the United States.

If a separate autonomy can be safely had for these islands, and I sincerely hope it may be, we can surely trust the Congress that it will be granted. If, with Hawaii and Porto Rico they are to become dependencies, colonies or territorial possessions, we can safely rest upon the wisdom of a people, that. In the past, has wrestled with far more dim cult problems: taken with safety territory more vast, and. under then existing conditions, more remote: assimilated populations most distinctly foreign, rid itself of the fearful incubus of domestic slavery and quelling an insurrection greater than any that history records, restored a dismembered Union and rejoined disunited states with a bond of cement so strong that the paradox came that disunion meant a more perfect union, and cession meant accession. "The question that arise as to all these possessions, whether they are a present fact or in expectancy, are those of law rather than politics.

The lawyer, not the politician, must write the compact that shall unite these distant parts. There will be work enough for our association, even If it should confine itself to the elucidation of the knotty problems that tho expansion that has already expanded has brought to us. "The problems, legal and political, that are tho most absorbingly important and likely to lead to far reaching results In law making and statute construction are those Incident to so called trusts, pools and combinations in manufacture, commerce and trade. The legislative difficulty seems to be to draw the line that should divide the objectionable trust or monopoly that defies the natural lawa of trade, from the desirable corporation or tho concentration or capital productive of good result. I i I I i I jO SELIABIE CARPETS TROLLEY LI'S WILD BASH.

Passengers in a Panic When the Wheel Broke on the Fifth Avenue Hi II. TWO WOMEN BADLY HURT. Conductor Lost Control of Car and fo's" a Time It Looked as if Several Would Be Killed. Fifty people narrowly escaped death yester day afternou on trolley ear No. 834 of th Fifth avenue and Eightv sixth street 'line," which Jumped the track on Fifth avenue near the Long Island Railroad tunnel at Sixty fourth street.

The car was with people on their way to Coney Island. The car was in charge of William Miller, motormau. of Unlouville. and Bernard Schae fer of 822 Third avenue was the At Fifth avenue aad Sixtieth street the car was stopped at the crossing to let off passengers. When the motorman attempted to start tho car again he noticed that soma thing was wrong.

The i.mg incline from the' top of the hill at Sixtieth street to the foot at Sixty fifth street is rather steep and the car' rushed down at a terrillc rate, bumping and malting an awful noise. Just before the car reached Sixty fourth street a cracking report was heard and the' car suddenly swung round and headed for the deep railroad cut a short distance away. Women and children shouted and screamed and several jumped off, fully expecting the car to tumble over the embankment into the tun nel below. The severe thumping of the car finally brought it to a stop within a few feet of the edge of the steep cliff. The passengers were sent flying right, and left.

A hurry call was telephoned to the Forty third Precinct at ourin avenue ana a squad or policemen "wa3 soon on the scene. An ambulance from the Norwegian Hospital also arrived in good Some ot the passengers who had remained calm through the excitement went to the assistance of the others. It was found that two omon had received severe injuries. Mrs. Ida of JS7 Second Passaic, was tlir.K'.i from the ear to the ground and sustain 1 a possible fracture of the right arm and oilier bruises.

Mrs. Helen liradsky of 189 Orchard street. Manhattan, was also thrown, out and Surgeon Kraft said he thought she was Injured internally. They were unconscious when picked up, but soon revived and after their Injuries had been dressed they were sent to their homes. The wrecking car was a long time reaching the scene, but when It did arrive the wreck wns nuiekly cleared from the track.

An examination showed that the front wheel on the right side of the car had snapped off aa neatly as though it had been done with a sharp knife and the thumping was caused by the half wheel striking the pavement. The wrecking crew could not account for the iij cutting ui me wiiee; as it was inspected fore the car left, the shops, A Family of Eour Thrown Into thaj Street and Injured. While driving in a light wagon down Rocka way avenue yesterday aftertiuon Christopher Hornburger, his wife and two children were run into by trolley car No. 3i'7 of the Hamburg avenue line, just as Rivcrdale avenue was reached. The wagon W'as upset and its occupants thrown out.

Hornburger was cut oa tho forehead and received internal His wife. Pauline, sustained contusion int. uL'iiu, "lint; in: nnu, years uiu, was injured internally. Lena, 4 years old. was hurt on the head and body.

The Hornburgers wera attended by Dr. Louis Adlerman of 207 East ern parkway and Ambulance Surgeon O'Connor. They were taken to 1 Adlerman's office, where their wounds were dressed. They were then taken home. Horn i burger's wagon was wrecked.

Queer Accident on Nostrand Avenut Line. The pole of a coach In which a party of five men were seated was caught between the seats of crar No. 043 of the Xostrand avenue line, at the corner of Driggs avenue and i South Ninth street, yesterday afternoon. The car was on its way to the Broadway Before It could he stopped the pole of the I coach had been broken off and the horses parted and started to run away. The cross lines attached to their bits were caught la time by a young man named .1.

W. Naughton, i wno lives in tne vicinity, rno coach, which, had come from HS Norfolk street. Manhattan, and the horses were taken to a nearby livery stable. The trolley car was not damaged. Otto Sippell Injured.

Oltn Sippell. 17 years old. of One Hundred and Seventy third street and Belmont avenue, Manhattan, received a contusion of the scalp yesterday aft rnoon by jumping from i ,.1.. 1 Oir fhr, T7lfth li'moid 1 while it was In motion. Sippell's sister's hat blew Into the street when the car was near Eighth street, and he Jumped off to get It be fore oar stopped.

He received his injury, I by falling. He attended by Ambulance Surgeon Will laiv.pi jjie Seney Hospital, but was not removed Driver Hurt in Trolley Collision. Trolley car No. of the Marcv avenue line colliled with an express wagon at Boerura place and Bergen street yesterday afternoon. Charles Martin.

IP yiars old. of Court street, the driver, was thrown to the street and HiiKtaineil a shock and internal injuries. He was attended by an ambulance surgeoa and taken to his home. MR. WAKEMAN'S DENIALS.

Wilber F. We.kcman. I'nited States An I praiser for the Port of Xew York, denied this mondag he intended to resign and doubted thai the President intended to remove him. He says his relations with Sen I ator Piatt are friendly. He denies that he has wrliten to importers or inlluentlal Republicans asking ther.i to ir.f rccle with the President in his behalf, although he admits that a Thomas Street Itnp rtcr has beea working for him.

NAGLE PLEASURE CLXJB. The Richard Xagle Pleasure Club of the Second Ward were th" guests yesterday ot. the Aquatic Pleasure Club on a sail on the latter club's steam yacht, up the Hudson to Rockland Lake. On the trip up a substantial breakfast was served, and at the arrival at Rockland Lake, a dinner ot several couiaeft. Continued Prom Page 1.

uous roar of laughter by the extraordinary modulations of his voice, misplaced empha sis and gestures. The final witness, M. Varinaud, maintained the declaration he had made before the Court of Cassation, the the bordereau was not writ ten by Esterhazy. Colonel Jouaust then announced that M. de Freyclnet, who resigned as minister of war May 6 of tho present year, and who was succeeded by M.

Krantz, who in turn was succeeded by General Marquis de Galllfet on the downfall of the Dupuy ministry, would be among the witnesses to morrow, and the session was closed with the request that a rogatory commission bo sent to Colonel Du Paty de Clam, whose illness prevents his attendance in court, to which Colonel Jouaust agreed. This step does not satisfy the defense, but they acquiesce to the commission taking Du Paty de Clam's testimony on the principle that half a loaf is better than none. The Testimony in Detail. The following is the testimony in detail: M. Paray Javal, the draughtsman called by the defense Saturday to refute the testimony of M.

Berttllon, the famous anthropometer. resumed his testimony at the opening of the court this morning, and, with the assistance of a blackboard, proceeded to show the fallacy of the calculations of M. Bertlllon and the tatter's unfairness in not submitting the handwriting of Esterhazy to the same tests as the prisoner's. He declared, however, that even If M. Bortlllon had done so the results would not have proved Anything.

The witness insisted M. Bertlllon had adopted a vicious method in only making a partial experiment. Continuing, M. Paray Javal proceeded to show that the geometric regularities alleged by M. Bertlllon did not in reality exist.

He pointed out a number of irregularities in the handwriting of the bordereau and said the same irregularities were particularly noticeable in Esterhazy's caligraphy. He also contended that the alleged irregularity of the keyword "interest" was only approximate and proceeded to illustrate his arguments on the blackboard, showing that all M. Ber tlllon's proofs applied as equally to Esterhazy as to Dreyfus. Finally. M.

Paray Javal declared that M. Bertillon's measurement of the word "Interest," which served as the basis for the whole system," was entirely false, and, therefore, M. Bertillon's entire system "falls to the ground and no longer exists." CGreat sensation.) This witness, who had awakened the interest of his hearers, maintained that the bordereau could not have been traced, adding that it was an utter impossibility. He then pioceeded to illustrate why this was the case and to prove the falseness of M. Bertillon's deductions.

In conclusion, M. Paray Javal said amid laughter that he thought M. Bertillon vas a very intelligent man. but that his system was false and he (the witness) was convinced that only self esteem prevented M. Bertillon from admitting his error.

M. Bernard, an inspector of mines, who took high honors at the Polytechnic School, followed M. Paray Javal at the witness bar. He said he appeared to refute a portion of M. Bertillon's evidence, which was based on false calculations.

As a matter of fact, he added, it was on such a basis that the whole system rested. Witness said he was greatly surprised that M. Bertillon thought fit to have recourse to psychological arguments to prove: First That the bordereau was fabricated. Second That the methods which might have been employed in writing certain words were such as to constitute proof agaiust Dreyfus In conclusion. M.

Bernard exhibited to the judges a plate representing a page of current handwriting and said: "If it Is examined by M. Bertillon's system It will show certain peculiarities which would not be found upon the examination of fifty million other documents. M. Bertillon did, therefore, say the document was fabricated. But, he would be wrong, for I borrowed the page from a report written by M.

Bertillon himself." M. Bertillon demanded permission to reply to the witness, and Colonel Jouaust replied: "I cannot grant your request, and I will not grant such permission to any of the fourteen experts, except in the case of a personal explanation." M. Bertlllon I wish to apeak of the manner in which I reconstructed the bordereau. Colonel Jouaust Why, you are discussing the case. I cannot allow you to speak except In regard tc a personal fact." The president's statement aroused loud laughter, amid which M.

Bertillon disconcerted, resumed his seat. M. Teyssonieres followed. He said he adhered In all respects to his report dated October 29, 1S1I4, in which ne expressed the opinion that the bordereau was the work of the writer of the documents seized at the prisoner's residence. For purposes of comparison, the svitness criticised the bordereau letter by letter, pointing out resemblances to the prisoner's handwriting.

In conclusion, M. Teyssonieres said he thought it was impossible to find more tangible reasonri than those which induced in him the belief which he hoped the court would share. (Sensation.) Replying to the court, M. Teyssonieres said he had not noticed the prisoner's handwriting was Illegible and he had never seen the document dictated to Dreyfus. Dreyfus' Copy of Bordereau Not Compared by Teyssonieres.

The copy of the bordereau made by Dreyfus was then handed to the witness, who declared it had never been given to him for purposes of comparison. (Sensation.) The witness added that he would require three days to give an opinion upon it. He could not conclude his examination on the spot and he must have time, he said. Here, a member of the court martial, giving the result of his examination of the bordereau, remarked: "The letter 'I' is always isolated, even at the begignnlng of words." To this M. Teyssonieres replied that this peculiarity was also found in the prisoner's handwriting.

When he was Invited to reply to the witness. Dreyfus said M. Teyssonieres' remarks seemed to him quite incorrect and that, in order to reply properly, he, the prisoner, must have the document under his eyes. As regards the criticism on the subject of paragraphing, Dreyfus added: "I beg to reply that one does not make a fresh paragraph except when beginning a new Idea. Every time I begin a new idea in anything I write I make a paragraph." The prisoner, in conclusion, asked the president of the court to request the witness, before he retired, to produce the documents furnished to him for comparison, of which the defense had no knowledge.

Colonel Jouaust Certainly. M. Teyssonieres thereupon added that on referring to his report of 1894 he found he had concluded the writer had attempted to dis guiso his handwriting, but that toward the end he had relapsed into his ordinary handwriting. Expert Charayay's Testimony. After a brief suspension of the session, the court resumed hearing testimony, and estly capitalized, fairly based and legitimately managed.

The fear is that we may go to ex tremes and that in wiping out the iniquitous trusts we may destroy the legitimate corporations. The corrective cannot be safely applied when unreasoning denunciation, furious hostility and desire for partisan gain rule the legislative mind, and truckling to popular outcry sways the judicial decision. "In considering the course of state legislation on the subject of combinations, one cannot but be struck with some Inconsistencies that can only be explained by the necessities of politics. When it. is considered that labor cost Is the very large percentage of everything that Is made and sold, it seems strange there should be no inhibition upon organizations that exercise a complete and monopolistic control of about all the trades and exist to maintain the price of wages or to increase them.

We read no enactment and hear no denunciation of combinations that, by most drastic measures, frequently bring widespread ruin in their train, add largely to the cost of both the conveniences and necessaries of life. Statutes afford many strange contrasts, but none more remarkable than this that combinations may exist and be fostered to advance to the consumer the cost of labor, but organizations to advance the price of the finished article are to be punished with severity. The reconciling of these inconsistencies and the attempted enforcement of the state laws solving the most absorbing problems will be watched with the mo3t intense interest. The earnest hope of every patriot will be that those who write the law, those who construe Its meaning and those who enforce it will be guided by the light that will come from calm, deliberate investigation, and not be swayed by the catch phrases of the political demagogue." ARTISTS ARE INTERESTED. Looking Forward to the Awards for Decorating the Government Building at the Paris Exposition.

American mural painters are awaiting with Interest the distribution of commissions to decorate the interior of the United States Building at the Paris Exposition of 1900. The awards will be made by the Art Commission recently appointed by Commissioner General Peck, as soon as $40,000 has been raised, of which amount, the Commissioner General guarantees $10,000. It is stated that John H. Cauldwell, Director General of Fine Arts to the Paris Exposition, has secured generous subscriptions to this fund, and that the full amount will be speedily raised. It is said that the Society of Mural Painters has approved the plan.

As the United States Building must be finished by April 15 next, the time is short, less than eight months, and the commissions will be given out without delay. The Art Commission, in a few days, select the seven artists who will have entire charge of the mural decorations and artistic treat ment of the interior of the United States Building The opportunity to show in Paris wnat American mural painters can do will be furnished by seven spaces in the United States Building, four lunettes, a ceiling in the eye of the dome, a pendentive dome and a homicycle, the last two being at the entrance of the building, facing the Seine. The offices and general meeting rooms for the State Departmente on the various floors, may be decorated in part. The work on the space mentioned, will be done In this country. It is said that an effort will be made to interest different states In the decoration of the United States Building by proposing in return for contributing certain sums, to place on the walls pictures illustrating events in the history of the state.

At the close of the exposition the paintings would become the property of the respective states. The members of the Art Commission appointed by Commissioner General Peck, are George B. Post, Charles A. Coolidge of Boston. John B.

Cauldwell, director of fine art3; Charles F. McKim, John La Farge, Daniel C. French, Howard Russell Butler, Charles L. Hutchinson of Chicago, Henry Van Brunt of Kansai City. Halsey C.

Ives of St. Louis, R. S. Peabody of Boston and Henry Walters of Baltimore. INDISCREET CHINESE ENVOYS.

Japan Refuses to Treat "With Two Commissioners Sent by the Dowager Empress. Victoria, August 28 The steamer Tacoma arrived yesterday from the Orient. After discharging her cargo the Tacoma will enter the United States transport service. According to mail advices, word recently reached Pekin from Japan, complaining that the Empress Dowager's secret commissioners, Liu and Ching, have been openly showing the Empress' autograph, meant alone for the eyes of the Mikado. They sought to impress the Japanese with the importance of their mission.

The Japanese government refuses to treat with such men on matters involving grave questions of state. The Empress is extremely indignant at their conduct and has ordered their recall. Neither ambassador was presented to the Mikado and It Is believed the fiasco of the secret mission will cause com plications. The Italian minister at Pekin has resum ed negotiations with the Chinese govern ment and though no demands have yet been made, it is supposed they will consist of the opening of the San Mun Bay and mining concessions, though it is believed Italy will accept much less. Professor W.

K. Burton of Tokio died at the University Hospital at Hongo August 5. The United States transport Grant ar rived at Yokohama on August 11 from Manila, with the Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming troops. The soldiers received a great ovation. They will remain there five days.

PARADE OF DOGS AND PONIES. Professor Gentry's Miniature Circus Attracts Considerable Attention. Professor Gentry's dog and pony circus will exhibit this week at Fifth and Flatbush avenues, afternoon and evening. There was a street parade this morning, which was one of the most interesting which ever took place ia Brooklyn. Everything was in miniature except the big mastiff, which proudly held his place on top of one of the wagons.

There are two of the smallest elephants even seen, while the old fashioned circus piebald horse is reduced to the smallest ponies on exhibition anywhere. The numerous dogs, of all breeds, had their best behavior on and sat in state on specially constructed wagons. A cageful of monkeys also made the parade interesting. Gentry's show has had success everywhere. It travels in its own special train, which is fitted up for the comfort of owners, employes and animals, and is an interesting feature in itself.

STRIKE OP HAVANA BAKERS. Havana, August 28 The strike of the bakers here threatens to be serious. More than COO of them were present at the meeting yesterday and many could not come from the outlying districts, such as Marlanao, Regla and Rivera. They tried to settle the matter by proposing to the men a compromise of $5 per month advance instead of the $10 which they first demanded. Many of them were inclined to accept this and the matter may be decided to day.

II the five dollar settlement is rejected a genera strike will Immediately be declared. But not all tho bakers were represented, and, consequently, though bread will be scarce. It will not be unobtainable. SUDDEN DEATH IN A SALOON. Edmund Anglln, 35 years old, of 109 Sump ter street, died suddenly at 6:30 o'clock this morning In the liquor store of James McDonald, at 680 Myrtle avenue.

The body was removed to his home and the coroner notified. It Is Believed That Piatt Favors Arnold Wagstaff for a New Executive Member. FUSION IS THE THING DESIRED. Republicans Are Guessing as to Just What Piatt Told Dady at the Oriental Hotel. Republicans arc wondering just what Senator Piatt said to Michael J.

Dady at the Oriental Hotel. Manhattan Beach, yesterday. Dady says the presiding genius urged him to conciliate all enemies and work toward a fusion of the Citizens Union and the independent voters this fall. There are not a few In the borough who say that this statement Is either misleading or else Senator Piatt shows a woeful ignorance of just how political matters stand in the borough. It Is hinted about that the fusion which Is advised Is to be brought about by a suggestion from the Dady forces that both Dady and Appleton retire from the race for executive member and thus conciliate the feeling in the First Ward, where tho Low element and all that goes toward independence in politics is strongest.

As a matter of fact there is no real independent organization of voters in this borough, like that of the Citizens' Union in Manhattan, and that is why it would he an im poslble feat to bring about a "fusion between the independents and tho regulars." The Low faction, the nearest thing to un independent force, is practically merged into the party this year and is already being looked after by Mr. Dady's opponent in the First Ward. R. Ross Appleton, who will run on a ticket for the convention with Arnold Wagstaff, a man who voted for Tracy with Mr. Appleton, and Messrs.

Moffatt and Brewster, both Low men. Appleton's whole fight, according to his long statement in the Eagle, a week ago, is hinged on the effort to briug about a harmonious feeling between the men who voted for Low when the Republican candidate for Mayor was General Tracy. He contends that there is no fight against the state machine men and that Dady is opposed merely because he has not given to the ward that sort of representation which the oeculiar Domical ele ment of the First Ward believes It deserves and should have. Walter Brewster was chairman of the Low forces in Brooklyn during the mayoral campaign and will probably be put in opposition to Assemblyman Sanford, Mr. Dady's choice for assemblyman this year.

Indeed, Mr. Dady will be fought on every issue that touches upon the immediate politics of the ward and the First Assembly District on the principle that his leadership there means that harmony would be impossible. lor him to attempt to conciliate forces there is considered a ridiculous proposition, unless he should decide to retire entirely and let matters take their own course. It is believed, therefore, that. Senator Piatt really suggested that both Appleton and Dady retire and let others enter the contest for the executive committee, Wagstaff being suggested as a possible compromise.

In the meantime Mr. Dady would ramain a leader in Republican politics, unoppofed in general matters by such men as McKeen, Ogden, Dur yea. who, under the circumstances now causing the struggle in the First Ward, would not look kindly upon the chairman of the executive committee. President Duryea of f.he First Ward Association has said that Mr. Dady has actually asked that Mr.

Appleton and he retire. On that proposition, however, Mr. Appleton is not agreeable. Hp believes he can beat Dady in the ward and cares nothing about what happens outside until that is settled. Mr.

Appleton's one course to harmony lies in the direction of a new executive committeeman from the First Ward. He maintains that, a committeeman from the Third Ward Is like the tail wagging the dog. a state of affairs not conducive to proper executive work. Mr. Dady denied this morning any intention to resign or retire with Mr.

Appleton. Ho said that Mr. Piatt simply suggested a "fusion," but how that was to be carried out be could not say. There Is a little tight just opening up In the Sixth Assembly District against Leader Schroeder and Alderman Dieman. Thomas N.

Crown, supposed to be backed by County Judge Aspinall, Is the leader of the opposition. At a meeting recently hold a committee of six was appointed to make up a ticket to be voted for at the primaries. Lively Times in Fischer's District. There will be some lively times at the coming Republican primaries in the Twenty first Assembly District, of which ex Congressman Israel F. Fischer is the reported leader.

It was rumored some time ago that Adolph Kiendl and Frank C. Lang had paid a visit to the appraiser's office and that an understanding had been reached by which harmony was to prevail among the Republicans of the Twenty sixth Ward. It appears now that Fischer will have the hardest light on his hands that he ever had in his life. Ex Presideut of the Board ol Aldermen Joseph R. Clark told an Eagle reporter on Saturday that there would be clear sailing in the work this fall.

"Yes. it is true that I have gone back to the fold," he said, "and so have my friends. George Bannerman and Jimmy Scanlon are also coming back, and everything will be as it should be. As far aH Frank C. Lang is concerned, he has been out of politics for years." Jimmy Scunlon, as he was tertned by Clark, is former Assemblyman James Scanlon, now a court officer in this borough.

The reporter saw him late on Saturday night. "Anybody that told you that I am with Fischer does not speak the truth. We are going to give him the hardest fight of his life this time and we are going to beat him. I have a position at stake, but if I was the only one the party to fight Fischer I would do so. I have no use Tor him and never did and myself and friends will tight him to the end." Simon Crane was seen yesterday.

He was formerly one of Fischer's most ardent supporters, but he is training this year with Bannerman and Scanlon. "Wo are going to down Fischer this year." he said. "We had a close fight for the execu i tlve (nembers last year, but we are simply going to run away irom tne i lscn crowd this time. In 18u6. 1,500 Republicans were stopped from voting at the primaries by Fischer.

Those l.fOO Republicans will vote this year. With everything against us last year we carried eight districts of the twenty six in the ward and came within a few votes of carrying five others. All the other districts were close. Only 800 ballots were cast last year, but this year we have 3,160 voters enrolled, and we expect that nearly all of them will appear at the primaries. All the new names on the roll aro against Fischer and I don't see how we can Another meeting will be held to night at Fddert street and Bushwiek avenue to boom the candidacy of Judge William Schnitzspan for re election to his present oflice.

Some prominent speakers will tell the audience why tho Judge should succeed himself. OBITUARY. Edward Downing. Edward Downing died Saturday at his home, 30!) Sixth avenue, in his 71sl year. His death was the result of general prostration, caused by la grippe, which attacked him in 18S6.

'Phe linai weakening down began In July, 1898. Mr. Downing was born In Penzance, England, and had lived In Brooklyn forty seven years. Me had for years been president of the Downing Lawrence Dry Dock Company of this through. He was a member of Nassau Lodge of Free Masons, of Hie Maritime Association of New York and trustee of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, at which he had been a constant attendant.

Tho funeral will be held this evening at the church, corner of Clinton street and Third place. A wife, four daughters and three ons survive Mm. CENTER MORICElES' SEASON. Dull Care Has No Opportunity to Get In His "Work There. Center Moriches.

L. August 2S The present season at Center Moriches has been go crowded with events as to leave net opportunity for dull care to put in an appearance. The entertainments have been so varied as to suit the tastes and desires of all. Yachting ie naturally the chief outdoor amusement. The annual regatta awakened great intercut and the hay presented a ticene of unrivaled beauty.

Conspicuous among the indoor affairs was the cake walk, recently given in the spacious dancing hall of the Hotel Brooklyn. The participants were all guests of the houee and their costumes were unique In the extreme. Miss Manning of Albany showed unusual ability and grace as the leader. Miss Moore of Brooklyn and Mr. Ilerrick of Albany were adjuged the successful competitors, and were awarded the cake, which was beautifully decorated On Tuesday evening there was an entertainment for the benefit of the fresh air fund at the Hotel Brooklyn, under the management of Dr.

and Mrs. Fowler of New York, Mrs. Beam, Miss Jacobs and Miss Miller of Brooklyn. A varied and interesting programme, consisting of living statuary, tableaux, music, vocal and instrumental; portraits, dancing and concluding with a Bellamy dance was prepared, and the applause which followed tho presentation of each number, showed the appreciation of the large audience. The programme was as follows: Overture.

fi; tableaux, "tiilut Mian um enilflreti sonKT nl tlano. Vtlu Knsalie Smith. Gladly Moon; and i tliers; dully hints from I'urls, Miss Manning; iveitatiuii. Gl.nlys Moore; oiir, fA lrvn.m." Miss i 'itmi; "My Laddie." Miss Cump; m. urllmil.

Or. I'Vnvler; tuM' au, "Su minr Ilrl." Miss Mkt tableau, "Wlifrt Arn th. Men?" the Nt vlri. Tower. Te ssy.

Mlws WiHhknit; "Wh'nc the Mn Miss Moure. Messrs. IMcUl1. Moore, Manning tonR 'Cnnif to MIh.1 Wlshlafh; (UiU solo, Chapman; portrait. "I'urltan MaUk Miss Tower; portrait, "I adv tiy Spanker." Mrs.

Smith; portrait. "Ophelia," Miss Manning: portrait, "Pt. lope Gladys Moure; Riiltnr and mandolin; portrait. "Beauty," Mrs. Bridge; portrait.

'KvanKeline. Miss Miller; portrait. "Ducheus of Devonshire." Mrs. Munre; Bellamy fiance. are here from all over thj country, though those from Manhattan and Brooklyn Boroughs are In the majority.

All appear happy, in this charming section of country, and watch tho fleeting hours, which bring the inevitable close of the season, with regret. PASTORS READY TO RESPOND. Clergymen Who Are Willing to Answer All Calls for Pastoral Services. Every day the list Increa sos ot ministers ready to answer all calls for pastoral services in response to the Eagle's offer to publish their names, because of the fact that many pastors are absent on their vacations. In (lie Eagle's Information Bureau.

Room fourth floor. lOagle Building, full particulars concerning clergymen, the denomination they represent, can "be obtained without cost. The following have sent in their names and addresses, with the explanation that t'nuy aro ready to answer all calls: The Rev. William A. Rice, Hotel St.

George. The Rev. K. L. Thorpe.

L. 15s Summit street. The Rev. John Pllkinslon. D.

Dutch Arms, corner of Seventh avenue and Carroll street. The Rev. Asa P. Lynn. 70 St James place.

The A. D. Smith. 5 MoniaHue terrace. The Rev.

V. D. Morgan, aib Digraw street. The Rev. George Henderson, lis Hancock street.

The Rev T. L. Townsend, D. 041 Decatur street. The Rev.

Edwin D. Face, IBS Bleecker street. The Rev. William Jackson, 617 Putnam avenue. The Rev.

Richard MerertUu, Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church, or HO McDon ough street. The Rev. Walter Wesley Winans, 120 Sixth street. Long Island City. The Rev.

Reuel C. Bowen, 223 Lenox road, Flatbush. The Rev. W. Russell Collins, Lorimer street.

The Rev Stierwood Roosevelt, 23 Second street. The Rev. W. B. Allis.

Plymouth church, Mayflower and Bethel branches, and Pineapple street. The Kev. Dr. R. Marshall Harrison, St.

Ann's Parish House, Clinton street, between Livingston and Joralemon, or 1.02S Bergen sti eot. The Rev. R. T. Midflledltch.

D. 24 Spencer place. The Rev William St. Peter's Parish Hall, State near Bond. The Rev.

Charles E. Harris, 327 Xostrand avenue. The Rev. Charles H. Scholey, 201) Concord street.

The Rev The Rev Swezey, St W. S. Fitch. 166 DoKalb John Graham and the Rev. F.

1. Luke's Episcopal t'burch, Clinton avenue, near Fulton strict. The Rev. M. P.

Welcher, avenue. 306 Washington The Rov. Edwin Hallock Bylngton. 210 Harrison street. The Rev.

R. S. The Kev. W. J.

llott place. The Rev. H. H. Povey, Warren street.

Souiherton. 14 South El Parry, 20f Ross street. TRIED TO SELL STOLEN RIG. Long Island City. L.

August 2S The police of this city wore notified Sunday morning that a bay horse, a surrey, barnesis and whip, had been stolen from the stable of Walter Coombs, at S3 Arlington avenue, Jersey City. Saturday night. A stranger ofiVn'd to sell the turnout to Edward Ward, a livery stable keeper on Borden avenue, this city. Sunday afternoon, and was arrested by Detective Kelly, who visited the stable to warn Ward. The prisoner described himself n.

Michael Duggan of S3 Arlington avenue. Jeruey City. Coombfi came over this morning, and Identilled the turnout, which hail been left in Ward's stable. Utiggati as hel.I in $1,000 bonds for examination. lie vi! probably be turned over to the New Jersey authorities.

DOCTOR BLOOD POISONED. Long Island City, L. August 2s Dr. John Francis Burns of this city, is suffering from a slight attack of blood poisnnin', He operated upon Amicl Kocnig, a patient in St. John's Hospital about ten days Kocnig lied a few days later lion; tin effects of being blown up by a snow melting inacalne he hud invented.

During the operation. Dr. Burns scratched himself slightly on the right hand. Blood poisoning developed and he has had a very narrow escape. He is now considered to be out ot M.

Couard, the official archivist and expert in the Esterhazy case in 1897, then testified that he was instructed by Major Ravary to expertly o.xamtne the bordereau and specimens of Esterhazy's handwriting. The witness Insisted upon experimenting with the original bordereau and specimens of Esterhazy's caligraphy, written by Esterhazy in the presence of experts. Beyond this, the experts and Esterhazy had no relations. The latter, therefore, could not have influenced him and the witness protested against M. Zola's accusations and adhered to his opinion of 1S97 that the bordereau was not the work of Esterhazy.

He, the witness, would wager his bead on this. (Laughter.) M. Couard said he was convinced the caligraphy of the bordereau was neither frank nor natural and the writer, In his opinion, probably wished to Imitate another person's handwriting. The letter of August 28, the witness continued, although declared genuine by Esterhazy himself, seemed doubtful to M. Couard.

who added that he believed Esterhazy would say anything he was wanted to say. Since 1897 the witness had not believed a word Ester hazy had said, and ho pointed out there was nothing to prove Esterhazy would not, a year hence, say exactly opposite of what he said now. Replying to a question, M. Couard. while reasserting that the bordereau was not the work of Esterhazy, declined to commit himself In regard to Dreyfus, whose handwriting, added the witness, he had never been called upon to examine.

Maitre Demange of counsel for the defense M. Varinard, who, with MM. Couard and Bclhomme. acted as expert in the Esterhazy case, was the next witness. He adhered to his report that the bordereau was not the work of Esterhazy, and said he persisted In this opinion.

In spite of Esterhazy's statements to the contrary. Before adjourning the court for the day Colonel Jouaust announced that M. De Frey cinet. former Minister of War; M. Galllchet and Colonel Cordier would be examined tomorrow.

The Government Commissary, Major Car riero, rose and said: "I have handed the court a letter regarding the health of Colonel Du Paty de Clam. It Indicates that Du Paly de Clam is writing his evidence and that, he will send it to us. That deposition has not arrived. therefore, ask the president of the court to be kind enough to Instruct the reporter of the second Paris court martial to have the evidence of Du Paty de Clam taken by commission." Colonel Jouaust assented to this, and at 11:50 o'clock the court adjourned for the day..