The evening world., 1894-06-25
THE GRIEF
OF FRANCE.

CONTINUED from First Pun'.)
wildly angry people who assembled al
different points, discussing the tragedy
curslng the assassin, and calling for ven
geance against the murderer and his
supposed accomplices.
.6y Italian rInr Pulled Down.
The fact that the assassin is an 1tal.
ian has given rise to the most danger
ously bitter feeling against Italy and
Italians, and several Italian flags. dis
played out of sympathy with Frances
loss, and draped with Grape, were
hooted at and, in at least one Instance.
pulled down and torn into shreds.
In every quarter of Paris fierce demon
strations against the italian residents
have taken place. and, as n result
nearly all the Italian cafes and res
taurants have been closed
But IL the feeling against Italians Is
strong, the sentiments of hatred with
which the majority of the people re-
gard Anarchists is still stronger. and
Is growing hourly in intensity.
santo stiII Reticent.
Santo, the murderer. has boldly as
serted that he Is an Anarchist and.
therefore. upon the Anarchists are the
people pouring the walls of their wrath.
Further than asserting that he is an
Anarchist, the prisoner has not, APP
parently, made any statement. but 1t
Is said that the police are convinced that
the assassination of President Carnot
ID the result OF carefully planned con-
spiracy, in which n number of people
are concerned.
The authorities are engaged in a most
exhaustive investigation into the prs-
oner's past career and recent move
ments. and no official statement on the
subject is likely to be made until this In
Quiry is completed.
Call to Elect n New President.
An official note was issued this morn
ing. calling upon the Senate and the
Chamber of Deputies to assemble in
Congress at Versailles at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose
OF electing new President
It would be difficult to express at this
time an opinion of any value as to the
result of the assassination on the future
Of France. That political cabals will be
formed to secure the election of NJ. Car
not's successor goes without saying.
but the time in which such combna-
lions can be formed will be limited.
The most prominent name in connec-
t1on with the Presidency is that OF NJ. {
Casimir-Perier. at one time Prime Min /
lister and now President of the Cham /
Der Of Deputies. That he is well qualified |
to fill the position Is conceded, but II is
scarcely believed that he can be elected |
without a bitter struggle. The political |
situation, complicated before, now be-
comes more So and he would indeed be
a wise prophet who could foretell the
next President of the Republic.
The names OF NM. CnaIemel Lacour,
President OF the Senate; Cavaigrac,
Dupuy, Brisscn. Constans end Gen.
Saussier are also mentioned as likely to
be strong candidates.
Santo Was KrOv:, to he Dangerous.
The inquiries OF the police this after
Moon resulted in showing that santo was
born at Motta Nisconti. northwest OF
Pavia, In December. 1873. The prisoner
II baker by trade. and was tried In
Milan. In 1892. for breach OF the peace
He was acquitted. owing to lack of evl-
denee.
Santo was known as a dangerous An
of the widest character before going to .
Switzerland last year.
-, Cnrnots Deathbed.
LYONS. June 25.-The bed on which
NJ Carnot died was OF iron. 1t was
placed between two windows of the pal ,
ace. At It's foot was the bed of honor,
which had been reserved for the Pres- |
dent,
The incision made by the doctors in
order to stop the internal hemorrhage
measured about three Inches long by two
inches wide.
II was thought that the entire popu-
lation OF the city was on the streets
when the attack upon the President
was made. but this belief later proved
erroneous. for as the night advanced
the crowds were constantly augmentInS
their strength.
After the attacks upon the Italian
cafes the disorderly element among the
crowds devoted their attention to the
Italians whom they found upon the
streets. Several of these men were
pursued by the mob. and barely escape
With their lives The police, who were
extraordinarily vigilant. had great diff
ficulty In rescuing the hunted men.
The Rue de la Barre is now barrl-
caded at both ends and guarded by
troops.
The Assass.ns Weapon.
The weapon used by the murderer was
q long. triangular blade of the generally
accepted stiletto pattern. Upon the
blade are engraved the words: Record
Of Toledo"
The sheath of the stiletto is OF velvet,
with red and black stripes.
President Carnots last words were.
''Thank you. my friends. Thank you"
MOURNING AT ST. JAMES.