The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-26
RIOT AND PILLAGE.
The Wrath of fFrenchmenTurned
Against Italians.
Lyons the Center of Plunder
and LaWleSSnesS.
MANY FLEE THE CITY
Paris Factories Discharge Their
Italian WOrkmen.
President CarnOt's Body Arrives
at the Capital.

PARIS, June 26.-The feeling against
Intalians in particular and foreigners in
general aroused by the assassination of
the president has caused several factories
in the suburbs of this city to discharge
all the foreigners in their employ and 1t
is expected that the same course will be
adopted by other factories.
1t is hoped, however. that when the
sympathetic action of the King of Italy,
the Italian chamber of deputies and
premier Crispi are more generally known
throughout France, great deal of this
feeling against Italt will be softened-
The disorders at Lyons and other
places in France were continued
throughout the night. Crowds of riot
ers thronged the streets at Lyons, and in
spite of the efforts of the police and
military, sacked Italian stores and tav-~
erns, and after throwing their contents
into the streets, made bonfires of every
thing combustible.
The police frequently charged the
rioters, who, however, always retreated
before the officers of the law. seeming
determined to demonstrate the fact that
they were vindictive against Italians
only and not seeking a conflict with the
law authorities.
Italians Ruined.
At Lyons and in other towns of France
excited by the murder of President
CarnOt, the Italian sculptors, wood carv-
ers, image makers, grOcers and gilders,
suffered at the hands of the mob. When
ferreted out they were beaten and rolled
in the cutters, their belongings were
seized and broken up or burned, and
many of them barely escaped with their
lives. Wholesale pillage reigned su-
preme throughout the night, large num-
bers of Italians being hopelessly ruined.
Others have fed from Lyons and more
f0d to fol
Scenes of disorder similar to those wit
messed there last night are reported
from several other towns of France, not
ably from GrenobIe and Dilnon.
The troops have supported the police
in every case of efforts of the police to
restore order.
The Funeral Train.
The funeral train bearing the remains
of the murdered president of the repub-
lie of France arrived here at
$3.50 a. m. The prefect of the
the prefect of police, NJ. Lose and his
staff, railroad officials, and Gen. Saussier,
the military governor of Paris, with his
staff, met the body at the station, which
was heavily draped.
The ceremonies at the railroad termi-
nus, however, were private, and consist
ed of only one formal transfer of the re-
mains to the prefect of the Seine. The
casket was placed in a hearse and escor-
ted to the Elysee palace, followed by five
carriages, including landau, which was
occupied by Nine. Carnot, and her three
sons.
In spite of the early hour, several
thousand people had gathered about the
railroad station. Every person present
stood with uncovered head until the
funeral cortege passed on its way to the
palace.
In the Mortuary Chapel
At the palace the body was received
by the officers of the late presidents
civil household and conveyed to one Of
reception rooms which had previously
been converted into a mortuary chapel,
hung with black cloth and having a
catafalque in its center upon which in
silver letters was the initial &C." over the
letters ''R F." (Republique Francaise.)
The widow was SO overcome with emo
tion when the casket was placed in the
mortuary chapel that she was compelled
to retire to private room.
The cabinet was absent from the re-
ception of the remains at the railway
station, nor were they present when the
body arrived at the Elysee. 1t was also
noticed that the military guards at the
palace did not present arms when it
turned out upon the arrival of the hearse
at the palace, but it is believed that this
was due to the fact that the early morn
ing trains transfer of the remains was an
entirely informal ceremony.
Died from the Shock.
All public services Will go into mourn
ing for thirty days for the late president
Among those who witnessed the ar
rival of the body of President Carnot at
the palace this morning was his coach
man, who was affected when he saw |
the coffin that he fell insensible and died
from the shock.
Several members of the cham bers of |
deputies have asked Premier Dupuy if |
he is candidate for the presidency and |
he has replied that his candidacy has |
been too freely mentioned for months |
past for him to come forward during the /
present critical stage in the affairs of |
France.
VIII BE Casimir-Perfer.
At a plenary meeting of repu b.icau |
senators this afternoon to decide upon a |
candidate for the presidency, a vote re- |
suited: M. CasimIr-Perier 144; NJ. Du- |
puy 10; scattering II.
HE PLANNED CAREFULLY