The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-10
The Crowds Finally Dispersed By
Mounted Gendarmes, Cavalry and
the Local Police.
No DISTURBANCES In Paris
THOUGH A MULTITUDE OF PEOPLE
THRoNGED THE BOULEvARDs.
Newspapers Containing the Dreyfus
Verdict Read with Interest-Com-
ments on the Decision.

RENNES, Sept. e.-Scenes OF great ex-
element occurred at Rennes tonight. The
anti-Dreyfusards broke loose and started
a demonstration which, but for the prompt
and rigorous measures OF the police. would
undoubtedly have developed into serious dis
orders. The first sign of trouble manifested
itself Immediately after the verdict became
known. The streets leading to the Lycee
were at that time filled with crowds of peo-
pie awaiting news from the courtroom. The
announcement OF the prisoners condemna-
ton was agreeable to a majority of these.
and cheers and cries OF ''Vive rarmee" were
raised, the gendarmes and troops looking on
without making any attempt at interior
ence. The terrace in front OF the Cafe de
la Paix. the leading cafe in Rennes, was
filled with the people taking their afternoon
drinks and aperitifs.
When the verdict of the court was an
nounced the customers arose TO their feet
and demanded that the string band which
plays on the terrace should give the Mar
sellaise. The band struck UP the air and
the crowds both inside and outside, Joined
in the national song. Colonel Jouaust
passed by little later, on foot and in full
uniform, on his way from the Lycee to his
home. The crowd. with barred heads.
cheered him. crying "vive rarmee." Col.
Jouaust in reply to their cheers saluted with
his hand to his kept.
AS dinner time approached the streets be-
came empty. but about s o'clock the
crowds again gathered at the Cafe de Ia
Paix and in the square beside It and the
adjacent street. Just then an incident &C.
known as the Dreyfusard center. Two
man patariauS aptf-Drayftrsards cpforoA
the winter garden. inside the hotel. and sat
down at one of the little marble tables un-
der the palm trees and ordered coffee. At
an adjoining table sat La Dame Blanche,
with a companion, while at other tables
were seated NM. Bernard. Lazare and Cor
zinetti. with other Dreyfusards. The two
newcomers at once began to make offensive
remarks about Dreyfus and Jews generally.
One Of them. turning to La Dame Blanche,
said:
"Oh. these dirty Jews! These dirty Drey-
fusards!"
La Dame Blanche replied, telling him not
to address her. The men. however. per-
sisted. and added personal insults. where
upon La Dame Blanche became greatly ex-
cited and called them cads TO insult wom-
an. The men retorted Extensively, and in a
moment La Dame Blanche snatched a menu
card in a heavy metal frame and threw il
at the head Of her insulter. narrowly miss
ing him.
The other diners, seeing the trouble, rose
en- masse and threatened to throw the men
out of the garden. In an instant the place
became a perfect babel, every one shouting
at the top Of his voice, calling the men cow
ards and "canaille." The ladies present
hastily withdrew. Madame Laazare being
carried away in fainting condition Just
as the threatened free fight was on the
point OF breaking out, detachment Of gen.
darmes arrived, and after a scene Of intense
excitement, put the men who had caused the
disturbance into the street.
This however was but the beginning The
men proceeded TO the terrace of the Cafe do
Ia Paix, which was now crammed with anti
Dreyfusards, and there gave their own YER
sion OF the row, and in few moments an
anti-Dreyfusard demonstration was in fun
swing. The people sitting at the tables rose
with shouts OF Down with the Jews and
'Vive rArmei" and demanded that the band
play the "Marseillaise." The band was
obliged TO comply with the demand, and the
crowd bawled the "Marseillaise'' at the top
OF their voices altering the words TO March
on. march on. against the Jews" Sticks.
canes anad hats were waved. and then the
crowd chanted ''vive fArme, vive PArme
conspuez les juifs."
Finally one man raised his hat and shout
ed: LET Us march on the Hotel Moderne."
The crowd showed a strong disposition 20
follow this advice. and as the hotel is with
in hundred yards OF the cafe, the situation
began TO look ugly. Two Englishmen who
were sitting in the cafe were recognized an
foreigners. and the crowd there hustled
them out.
At this moment the cry police was
raised and an instant later strong tody or
gendarmes and police headed by detectives
rushed into the cafe and cleared everyone
out. At the same time several squadrons Of
mounted gendarmes and dragons With car
bines slung across their backs galloped Ir
and threw themselves across the road Lead
ing TO the Hotel Moderne- Other detach-
ments Of cavalry cordoned ali the op-
to the cafe and then gradually
closed In on the crowd. which was nov
rather large and extremely threateniu9.