Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

The reported death inside has no
confirmation, unless it be obtained
from the odors now rising from the
inclosure. They are simply unbearable
and the neighboring houses are being
vatered with disinfectants by order of
Z e government. If the siege keeps on
may give Paris another cholera
v % trouble is already taking such
lions that it is reported the Lon
d> us are full of Parisians desir-
ous a Gaping the troubles of the
capis
Cue lay be tried by the govern
ment 1Jr attempt at assassination on
account of his drawing weapon on
police agent.
Yesterday morning the police COM
missioner slid the notification under the
door, but Guerin received the paper
with scorn.
The reason why Guerin finds so much
sympathy is entirely outside his wild
teaching of 'death to the jews" but
on account of the growing disgust in
France for the police raids, illegal ar
rests, and Illegal seizure of papers. As
an example is the raid on De Ramel's
house. He is deputy of the royalist
party and all his papers We're seized
De Ra1nel is a lawyer of some conse-
quence and all the private papers
of his clients are athe hands of the
police.
The act would not be tolerated in
any civilized country where one may
employ a good lawyer without caring
what his political views are.
Nine. de Mores had confided her suit
against the Algerian government rela-
tive to her husbands assassination to
De Ramel. The police have seized all
the papers, and Nine. de Mores is now
absolutely without papers, and it is inn
possible to carry ON the suit.
Authentic facts of this nature make
it possible to comprehend why Guerin
has been sustained by respectable peo-
pie. not on account of his anti-Jew doc
trine. but on account OF the principle
against the Illegal arrest and the
searching of homes. As a matter OF
fact the French have never grown
away from the idea that state reas-
on is u sufficient excuse to practice
fiagrant illegalities, not only in the
Dreyfus case, but in any kind of af-
fair the police may choose to select.
One serious piece OF news after an
other comes quickly from the French
colonies demonstrating the absolute
chaos created by such administrations
as those of Lebon and Guillan. They
left the colonies full of revolts, muir
ders, corruption and slavery. The
stories all make sensational reading.
Guillan's system in Madagascar, which
became SO tainted during his govern
orship, is being rapidly corrected by his
successor. who has much native discon-
tent to deal with, and the ultimate pa
cification of the country is still a long
ways off.
The government will provide Nine.
Klobb, widow OF the officer murdered
| by Chanoine and Voulet in the Soudan,
with a pension.
Chanoine and Voulet are in state
of rebellion, but the two officers may
yet found an empire which the Europe
an powers might one day have to rec
ognize. 1t is evident that if the two
rebellious officers carry out their threat
and establish kingdom, in Africa of
their own, they would find plenty OF
French adventurers of the De Mores-
Guerin type to come and share it with
them, to say nothing of italian and
Prussian outlaws.
A good many men who are regarded
as shady in France would be glad to
play role in the new empire.
The government has no intention oil
overlooking any recent offenses and
will undoubtedly bring suit against
the Libre Parole, LIE Soir, and LIN
transigeant for their effort to stir up a
rebellion.
Deroulede is still in cell with
thieves and the common run of low
criminals, and is one. of the few cases
of political prisoner being subjected
to such treatment.
The reception of Henri Lavedan into
the Academic Francaise has been de-
Ilayed for three months and the elec-
tions to vacancies caused by deaths
have been deferred until next year on
account of the unsettled condition in
France.
Guerin explained last evening that
the black flag was raised as sign OF
resistance.
At O'Clock yesterday the chief oi
police descended the main drain close
Ito Castle Guerin with the supposed
view of making subterranean attack
In the meantime revolvers have been
added to the belts of the police, and
M. Guer.n is heard practicing shooting
ipside the house. The cafe opposite
the famous No. 81 was closed yester.
day.
By order of Cardinal Richard impos
ing ceremonies We're celebrated in al
fParis churches to eNpiate the sacrilegt
at, ST. Joseph's last Sunday. Public
prayers were everywhere offered, and
LA Aiserere" sung at Notre Dame.
The anti-Semites assert they are con
veying food supplies by an under
ground passage to Jules Guerin in The
Rue de Chabrol.
Yesterday man was arrested for at
tacking the republican guards station
ed in that thoroughfare.
! The troops on the cordons have beer
Increased, but otherwise there has beer
no change in the situation since Sat
urday.
The government has issued order fol
the prosecution of contributor to the
Eclair and NJ. Hassard. director of thu
Patrie. The former will be charged
with having printed perversion of TIL,
Il,f,