The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-20
+THE PARIS ANARCHISTS
Lead a Day Of Wild Disorder in the
French Capital.
FURIOUS FIGHTS WITH STUDENTS
An Anti-Drcyrus Meeting Raidcd by
Anarchists, Who Are Driven Out.
But Finally Return aud Take Pos
session OF the Hall.

But Finally Return aud Take Pos
session OF the Hall.
Paris, Jan. lS.-Anarchy ran riot In
the French capital yesterday and last
night. The first disorders occurred
among the lawmakers themselves. An
attempt was made in the chamber OF
deputies to question the government on
the Dreyfus note, but Premier Meline
declined to have the subject reopcned.
A harsh and disorderly discussion was
precipitated. during which the premier
threatened that the cabinet would re-
sign unless the matter was shelved. The
government forces won, the motion to
indefinitely postpone being carried by
vote of $40 to 252.
A great anti-Drcyfus and anti -Semite
meeting last night at the Tivoi Vaux
Hall produced extraordinary scenes
The neighborhood was paraded by po-
lice mounted and on foot. and the rap
idly growing crowd increased the ex-
element. At . o'clock, on the opening
of the meeting. the hall was Il seething
sea of humanity, crowdnE every part,
gesticuating shouting ~ has Zola."
"Nive rArmec" and "Nivr la Revolu-
tion Socialc." The members Of the
anti-Scmite committee displayed ban
ners bearing the inscription, Death to
the Jews" and other inscriptions. II
was soon seen that the 5000 people con-
sisted largely of anarchists and uf
others bent on opposing the students.
ON NJ. Guern. the president. propos-
ing that the honorary presidency be
conferred upon NJ. RoCherort and NJ
Drumont great upruar cnsurJ, the
anarchists trying to wrench the ban
ners from the anti-Semitcs. Scuillcs
took place, in which two of the officials
were injured.
Nj. Thiebaud delivered an address de-
nouncing the Jews and urEing the meet
ing to support the government. Tumults
and fights for the banners continued
with shoutings, whistlings and singing
OF the Marseillaise and the Carmagnole
while M. Thebund proceeded in vio-
lent speech. declaring that the Dreyfus
scandal was the commencement of n
social revolution by band of scoun-
drels desiring to overthrow everything
In order to raise a traitor
The scene now became a saturnalia
The anarchists removed the iron stair
case giving access to the tribune, sa
that the committee was unable to de-
scend. Free fights began around the
ha6s. Finally the students chased the
anarchists out of the hall. The organ
izers of the meeting then seized the
flags decorating the hall and arranged
Il rendezvous at the Military club. cry
ing "Vive rArmee."
The hall partially emptied but soon
the anarchists returned, and. breaking
open the great doors. began further
fighting. Some of the injured were car
ried out with their faces covered with
blood Finally the students were van
Quished. and the anarchists were mas
ters OF the situation The meeting broke
up and the anarchists replaced the lad
der. invaded the tribune. led by NJ
Courtois, nourishing red flag. and all
shouting, "ConspueZ ROchcrOrt" lspit
upon RocheforD and Long live Xola.'
Interest was then transferred to the
streets, whore the police had been re-
inferred by the Republican Guards. Al
10 O'Clock last evening large bodies OF
students, nourishing the tri-color and
shouting give TArmec." proceeded in
the direction of the Military club. in
cleared the Place de La Rcpublique
and charged the bodies Of students. BY
midnight those who had been arrested
were released and quiet had been re-
stored in the PlaC" de rOpcra.
Tn" events of the past few days are
berinninG to produce a feeling Of panic
in Jewish circles. Both the business
and private houses Of the Rothschilds
ana other wealthy Jews are guarded by
special detectives ana Eondarmcs. for
fear lest the Drumont crusade produce
sudden popular outbreak.
Telegrams from numerous provincial
towns report student manifestations at
Marseillcs. where III" windows Of jew
ish shops have been broken. At Nantes
and Lyons there have hc"". similar at.
tacks on shops ana ON the synagogue.
The crowd rescued those who we're ar
rested