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THE LATE PRESIDENT cARNor.

THE LATE PRESIDENT cARNor.
N. sadie-C -Carnot, the President of France,
was assassinated at $50 p. m, while driving
through the streets OF Lyons. He was
stabbed near the heart by young Italian,
Cesare Giovanni Santo, who would have
been lynched on the spot by the enraged
,pectators had no. mounted guards charged
the mob with drawn sabres. M. Carnot died
ut an early hour in the morning. The muir.
derer displayed no bravado when t~ken to a
police station and answered questions coolly,
but refused TO tell his motive. A Cabinet
council was summoned to consider the situa.
tion. The most intense exc;:"nent was
caused everywhere in France. T, describe
the excitement in Paris would b. almost i'm
possible.
The President was visiting Lyons In con-
nection with the International Exhibition.
Upon his arrival a reception Was rendered
to him at the Prefecture, after which he
visited the exhibition. After spending some
time there he proceeded to the Palais de
Commerce, where a banquet was given in
his honor. At 9.25 o'clock he started for
the theatre. where gala performance was
TO he given because OF his presence In the
city.
Ssv. .ral carriages were In the procession,
the irst one being occupied by the Presi-
dem. NJ. Carnot's carriage was driven
slog.y along in front Of the Palais de Com
msrce. and then turned into Rue de la Re
puol!que. still following the facade OF the
palace. When half way down the street,
which was lined with enthusiastic crowds OF
people who were loudly cheering, man
rusnei out OF the crowd and spranS upon
The step Of the Presidents landau.
JUS at this moment N. Carnot was waving
his right hand and saluting with his hat in
his left, in response to the cheering crowd.
The people close to the carriage saw that
the man on the step had q knife in his hand
The blade flashed brightly in the glare ofthe
electric lights as the essassin's arm descend
cd. President Csrnot was seen to fall back
In his seat. his face deathly pale.
N. Rivaud, Presect OF Lyons, who was
seated beside n Carnot Immediately struck
The assassin blow full in the face and
Knocked him from the step. Instantly
cries f"The President has been assassin
atedr'
Lynch the assassin p were heard On every
hide. and the crowd in the vicinity oft car
riage swelled to enormous proportions, every
member OF 1t seemingly intent upon killing
the assassin. He was grasped by a dozen
hands. and his life would have then and
there paid the forfeit of his crime had 1t not
been for several sergeants de vile, who
seized him and attempted to draw him away.
This was found to be impossible. as the
infuriated populace were determined to
Nnch the man, and the efforts OF the ser
reants awaited nothing beyond saving him
from instant death. Blows were rained on
his face and head over the shoulders OF the
police. who had by this time received rein
iorcements. At last the police succeeded in
driving the bowling mob back foot or 80.
but to get the captive through the crowd
vas q physical impossibility.
News OF the attempted murder had spread
With Iightning-like rapldity, and mounted
puar!s were sent to the aid OF the struC-
rIine policemen. With drawn saores the
guards rode down into the swirling crowd,
needless Of whom their horses trampled.
The crowd slowly gave way, and at last
the centre OF the mob was reached. linen
a Gordon was formed around the ten al
most exhausted policemen and their cap
tive, and the march to the station began.
Even thus surrounded, the prisoner was not
safe. for men in the crowd made frantic en-
deayors to reach him. The guards repelled
these attacks with the nat Of their swords.
Mt the same time keeping watchful eyes upon
fhe crowd to prevent the prisoner from being
shot. Maledictions were hurled upon the
assassin. and never before has such wild
INDIGNATION against human being been
seen in Lyons.
In the meantime physicians were hastily
summoned to attend the President, who al
most Immediately had been conveyed to the
Prefecture. After examining the wound all
the physicians in attendance agreed that an
operation was necessary, whereupon tr.
Ollier Immediately proSed the wound. While
this was being done NJ. Carnot came 70 MS
senses and said fesbly, but distinctly
"How you are hurting me-.
The doctors, however, continued to attend
the wound, the outward bleeding OF winch
had stopped. Shortly after midnight the the
Archbishop Of Lyons was summoned TO tns
bedside of the dying President to administer
the last rights OF the Church. BE was in
the room but a short time when he
eueraod and retired to An adjoining room
Here be remained until 1890, wher
he was again summoned to ths
Presidents room, where he admins
tered to him the sacrament. N. Carnot re
NAMED conscious to the last. He realized
that his life was rapidly ebbinS, ana twice
he said: "Whers are my friends.
Doctor Poncet leaned over the bed or
which the President was lying and said tc
i'm
.sYour friends are here, Monsieur lie Presi'
Dent"
III. Cernot replied: 'I an grateful FOL
ybe;r presence" and in less than minute
he easped for breath, there was conVulslve
shadderins OF his body, and the Presloen'
Of France was dead.
The announcement Of the assasslnatlor
caused a great sensation at the Grand Inc
ter. which was filled to the walls with th'
elite of Lyons. All were waiting with I'm
natience the arrival OF the President, AM ri
were unable to understand the delay. SUI
dsnly a man entered the t1eater, crying
thetop OF his voice
ssThe President has been assrsSinated."
The most intense excitement followed thr
abrupt announcement. Women screamed
and several tainted. Many uen. withou
waiting to secure their hats, ran out OF tn
building in order to confirm the news.
suddenly through the throng sped Ian
dau conveying Adrien Dupuy, brotner o
Prime Minister Dupuy. Deputy Chaudey an
Project Rivaud, the crowd falling away be
fore it as it dashed into the Rue de 10 ne
publique, preceded by four mounted gen
darmes. The crowd, thinking now tnas IN
report of the assassination was untrue, an
That the Presirrent was in the carriage
shouted "Vive Carnot Vlve La Repu6llque.
The carriage was stopped and n. Caauoe
and Rlyaud in tremulous tones said: y,
tgp..,k on. tho prosJdent has been tn