The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-26
Exciting Scenes In France Because
OF the Assassination Of
Their Chief
BnllotlnR for His Successor VIII
Begin at One O'Clock This
Afternoon.
Uaoertainty - TO tho Nationality of
santO. the Murderer Hostility to
All Italians,

PANS. Juno 25.-The deepest sorrow.
dismAy and anger prevails throughout
France over the covsrdly assassination OF
President Garnet. Tslearsms OF SYM
patty ere pouring In from all tho world.
Newspapers Of ali shades Of opinion dsplors
the assassination. Throughout France
flags are at haif-mAst and publio buildings
drAped.
hme Carnot. accompanied By her three
sons. arrived at Lyons this morning. She
proceeded Immediately TO the prefsoturs.
where the body OF the late president re-
poses In state. Tho death chamber was
cleared and the family lsft alone. They
romsined long time In prayer before the
bier. Then the widow was led away by her
soma. all weeping bitterly. Later she
remains we're photographed. II is stated
th,t Nine. Carnot does not desire the body
smbalmed. and wishes IL removed immedi-
ately from Lyons 20 this city TO lie in state
In the chapel OF the Elfs,s Palace.
The remains of the murdered man are
clad IN dress suit. and across tho brsas,
10 the grand cord of the legion of honor.
Of which. as chief OF the state. be vas
grand master. High officers of the prssl-
dents military household and sisters OF
charity watched the remains throughout
the night. The prefecture Ia surrounded by
troops. and n strong detachment is guard
ing the building in which Giovanni Santo.
the assassin. 10 confined.
On the boulevards sosnes OF the greatest
excitement have been witnessed to-day.
The police had difficulty In dispensing the
crowds OF angry people who assembled al
different points calling for vengeance
against the murderer and his supposed ao-
complies. Several Italian Aaes. displayed
ont of sympathy with Frances loss and
drapsd with crcpe, were hootod al md at
least ono torn into shrsds. In every quar-
ter fsrco denominations against the Issl.
ian residents have taken place. Nearly all
tho Italian ohfes and reitaurants have been
CLOSED; but II the feeling against the Ital.
ians is strong the sentiment OF hatred with
which tho majority regard the anarchists 10
still stronger.
Murderer Santo has boldly asserted that
he ID an anarchist. ID 10 reported that tho
police ate convinosd thnt the sssassina alton
of Cannot 10 the result OF q plot The
weapon used by the murderer was a long
triangular blade Of the stilletto pattern.
| Upon the blade were lnaraved the words
hccutu OF 1olouo. lne bnthtu OF Tue
weapon Ia Of velvet, with rad and black
strires.
Announcement Of the death OF President
Carnot was formally make to the chamber
| of deputies to-day by Premier Dupuy. and
Ia tho senate by n. Challamsl- Leoou I.
The chamber Of deputies was tbrouRed to
the utmost and was there was great excite
ment when Ex-Premier Cssimir. Psrier en-
tered. Every person present arois and
remained standing while the president Of
the chamber OF deputies read NJ. DupuJ'a
letter. making formal announce ment OF
the death of President Carnot, adding that
tho whole Of France was stupensd by the
abominable orims.
Dui ny also said; From all parts ex-
pressions OF emotion and sorrow are nrriv-
ing. France weeps at the loss of q loga,
servant aud an upright citizen who carried
with honor and fidelity the national fla q.
The republic will ever remember Piesiden,
Carnot.. All our sym pathiss are with shs
family which mousns his loss, and which.
like him. 10 worthy OF France. The whole
countr, joins 10 the in diRnation felt at the
crime"
Tho chamber then adjourned. Crowds
OF peopls during the mo ming and after
noon have surrounded the palace. where
all foreign ambassadors and minis
ters senators and deputies. called du ing
the dar. majority OF the deputies. after
calling at tho Eiysee palace, assembled nj
Palace Bourbon, where meetings OF all par.
ties were held during the afternoon. The
senate and chamber OF deputies will Assem-
ble IA electoral congress at Versailles at
one p. 10. Wednesday next for the pur-
poss OF electing his successor.
IL IL believed that EI-Pfemier CAssimir.
Perier. now president OF the chamber Of
eyuties. has the best ohancs of succeeding
tho late president. Chalemei Lsoour,
rresidsns OF the senate, Cavignac, Dupuy,
Brisson. Constans and Gen. ssussier are
also mentioned.
The government will propose 10 the
chambers that Csrnot be accorded q ns-
tional funeral.