The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-02
ALL FRANCE WAS THERE.
Impressive Gathering at the Fun
eral Of the Late President
CarnoL
Religious Rites at Notro Dame,
Owl Ceremony at the
Pantheon.
The Dody Placed Beside Ths, Of Ma Illus.
trious Grandfather. "the Organizer
Of Victory"

oi Nlotofls
PARia. July 1.-The remains Of tho late
President Carnot were deposited to-dhy In
the Pantheon, by the side Of those OF hla
grandfather Lazars Carnot. "ths or
Ranlzer Of Victory" The funeral was
made tho occasion for one OF the most
remarkable olvio and military displays
10 the history Of France. Crowds bseaa 10
gather along tho Champs Elysee, the Ruo
Dwell and the sirests ON the lle de Ia Clts.
from early yesterday evening. Peop'e
oamped all night. quiet and mournfnl dis
cussinR the tragedy and ouFslBa tho
assassin. By six O'Clock the Place do Ia
Concord was black with people. The
housetops. ths windows and the balconies
OF every house along tho line Of march. and
every other point OF vantage we're oecupisd.
Fabulous sums Of money had been paid for
the use OF the houses windows and bal
comics. All elasses OF people crowded 10
the funeral from ali parts Of Paris and
from every department Of France. The
incoming trains We crowded last night
and this motniog. The hotels we're packed
and vehicles Of all descriptions. stationed
wherever the polics would allow them. were
packed with reopie. who hsd furnished
themselves with refreshments enough 10
last them nearly day.
Az nine o'clock this morning tho route of
procession was packed in q manner never
before seen in tho city. All the barfows,
benches. chairs and tables which could be
brought out Of houses were placed upon
the sidewalks and standing room upon them
auctionsd of and In many cases al large
prices. Lines of infantry. cavalry. artiI-
lsry and guards tepubliqus we're 10 be seen
on all sides. and mounted ofdsrlies dashed
hero and there. bearing messages to and
from the staff Of Gen. Saussier, military
governor OF Paris. Mourning emblems
displayed on ell sides eavs 4 sad tone 10
every ything and helped 10 increase ths
gloom which spread over the vast assem-
blsge.
The crowds al the palace and the Place
de Ia Conootde watched with great intsrss,
the arrival OF the carriages containing ths
representatives. Of foreign nations and high
officials OF the government. who we're es-
oame the cabinet ministers who we're rs-
spsotfully shluted, which deeply Impressed
the solemnity OF the occasion. There was
an immense stir among the crowds when
Casimif- Perier. the successor of the late
| ptssident dtove,up TO the palace. for. oon-
tary 20 precedent. the newly elected chief
magistrate Of France had determined ID
attend the funeral. The troops presentsi 4
arms upon his arrival and be was received
at the entrance Of the palace by numb6r
OF high officials. Gen. Saussisr then gave
the signal for the funeral 10 commence.
Gen. baussisr. surrounded by q brilliant
stan Of mounted officsrs took up a position
In the court yard In front Of the nagnih-
cent ostafaique. upon which tho remain.
have bsen resting since Friday last, and tn,
black caskst with its elaborate silvei
mountinRs was removed under the superin.
tendenos Of the priests who had been gath
cred about the bier from early morning
Az 1920 o. m. the procession began itI
march towards the cathedral OF Notre
Dame. A squadron OF the guards rspub-
ACE and proceeded slowly down the avenu
Matigini, towards the avenue Gabrial an.
Champs Elysee. with tri-colored cookads
In their hats and bearing Cssimir. Psrier'i
splendid wreath OF roses and palms aoros
two poles. Next came two carriages con
tanning the prleits who wore 10 escort thi
body 10 Note Dame.
After the clergy came the slx-horss ia
neral car. The Nsppings OF the car and Oh,
horses were richly embroidered with silver
and angels with outstretohsd wings sur
mounted each corner. The csskst was GOV
cred with the tri- color OF France and hsay,
lily drapsd. As the funeia car passed, thos
who had not previously doffsd their hat
did so, many OF the women fell upon thei
knees. and all good Catholics made ,he siai
OF the cross and offered mp a silent prays
for the repose OF the soul OF the murders,
president. As the procession emerged upol
the Champs ElyBee q man cried, amid th
profoundest respectful silence OF the crowd
"Viye Carnot"' 'Vivs la repubique~ Tn
man who thus broke the mournful silsno
whs Immediately removed.
Two infantry captains, bearing q lsfe
velvet cushion upon which rsated Pfesiden
Carnops various orders. marched after th
funeral car. They were followed by th
officers composing the civil household o
the late president. Behind these were Nh
three sons Of the dead man. Other msm
bers OF tho family. excepting the widow
came next nnd preceded CAsimlr-P Pefisr
who followed them baroheadsd with cor
don OF n grand master of the legion o
honor ACROSS his breast The presiden
was accomI anied by Gen. Borius. chief o
hia military household. Behind them oam,
the presidents OF the two chambers; thi
ambassadors and ntafs of tho differen
embassies, all In funeral uniform, followed
Behind them wore the cabinet ministers
headed by Premier Dupuy. The cardinal
aud nearly all ths senators aud depuiis
had the next place In the procession. Ih
remainder OF The cortegs was composed o
Populations from the various Department.
OF tho government, the legion Of honor, th'
different institutes, tha clergy and Others
Along the Rue de Rivoli. the railipgs an,
the gaid dons OF The ! 1uillsriss, the statues
tho kioSks, the lump posts and oyorJ thin
capable or supporting n siRht-seeF, wa
taken advantage of. Aman standing upoi
some railings. oyerbAlanoed himself an,
was impaled and killsl. Tho heat was .,
intense that hundreds OF people tainted
and owing 10 the packed crowds, II wa
with difficulty they oould bo suoeored NJ
and removed. A panic occurred ai tbs ar
oAdea OF the Rue do laRivoh nepr the Ru
Cambon. AZ the end OF the procession
passed. an officers horse SHE'D aud backe
into tho crowd. Tnosg behind the nia
lines OF the crowd wO not aware Of th
cause OF the disturbances. aud somo foolisl
peraon shouted; "A tombV' The af
friRhtsd aight-seers made desperate rual
ia their desperate tffo N TO escape wha
they believed an impending explosion. III
procession was stopped and the police ano
oeeded In reRsauring the crowds.
The q oeesaion Toaohsd tho cathedral O
Nolre Dhme at noon, whers the most i'm
pfesaivo scene Waa witnessed. Gen. BosiuI
burfounded by all the aenefala And officer
Of hia staii stood on ihe ie,t hsnd OF th
plain du paiVia of kotrs Dame. Az Oh
oaaket was taken from th, funeral car th
officers all saluted together, The tfoops pre-
sontod aims. the trnmpslH rang out gran
salute, muliled drums rolled aud bella tollo