The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-20
Windows in the RothSchildS' Offices In Rue
latite Smashed by Mob.
PAUL OERELOUOE STIRS UP TROUBLE.
Down With This Republic and Long Live Re-
public Of The People" He Shouted.
Many Scenes Of Disorder

Paris. Feb. 20.-M Loubet has been
elected president of France by vote OF
4S3 to 270, cast for NJ. Meline, amidst
applause from the leftists and centre
groups. Fifty scattering votes were
cast. divided among NJ. Cavaignss. Gen
| eral lamont, General Saussier, and
| others.
Police measures for the maintenance
| of order have been taken on an extensive
| scale. NJ Loubet did not quit his resi-
dence at The Luxembourg until o'clock
last evening.
Toward O'Clock demonstrations oc-
Cured in front Of the office of Sebastian
Fuare's anarchist paper. The Journal
| Du Peuple on the boulevard Montmartre,
| for and against I,oubet. There was a
| collision between the rival factions, and
several persons were injured. The par
tisans OF the newly elected president
were worsted in the conflict. and moved
off to the cafe Brebant. where they were
| again attacked and dispersed by their
| opponents. Many arrests were made.
| Similar encounters occurred at about
o'clock at the Office OF The Libre Parole,
and more serious disorders later at the
Brasserie Maxeville, on the boulevard
Nonmartre. where several women were
trampled and injured.
A fracas also took place at the cafe
des Panoramar where blows were freely
exchanged. In both cases the police
interviewed energetically, arresting
many.
At IL o'clock an enormous crowd was
demonstrating in favor of NJ. Zola.
Toward midnight crowds broke the
windows of the Rothschilds offices in
the Rue LATTE. and another group
wrecked the office of The Anti-Juif
Minor disturbances took place in vari-
Gus parts OF the city. but the crowds
gradually dispersed, and at midnight
ouietude had been almost restored
In the course of the demonstrations
the Dreyfusites attempted TO invade the
Office of The Petit Journal. Finding the
doors barred against them. they smashed
the windows.
At the Hall of Thousand Columns, 200
Bonapartsts met TO protest against the
election of NJ Loubet Speeches were
made by Baron LegouX, NJ. Lasies and
NJ Cunco D'Ornano. Several persons
who interrupted the proceedings were
elected. When the meeting broke up
there were some slight disorders, and
several arrests were made.
In the course of the rioting Saturday
night over the election of NJ Loubet. Al
persons were injured, including Ia po'
licemep. Two hundred and fifty ar
rests were made. and 142 OF those taker
into custody are still at the station
houses, being held on charges of carry
ing concealed weapons.
The anti-revisionist papers accuse M
Loubet of being a defender of Dreyfus
and express the deepest dissatisfaction
with the result of the election, while the
revisionist organs are surprised that the
election OF man who has never eN
pressed an opinion regarding the Drey'
fus case liz not better received.
The Nationalists gathered about th'
statue of Joan of Arc Saturday evening
and Nj. Dereloude made a fiery address
to them. The crowd then marched 4
the boulevards and stopped in front o
The Libre Parole office. There th
Nationalsts yelled themselves hoars
with cries Of "Vive rarmee!" and "Spi
} upon Loubet!"
The appearance OF President Loube
: in a carriage was the signal for hostil
demonstrations and cried OF Panama
, | Panama"
I In opposition to the cries OF Panama! :!
5 the supporters OF the president raise
E shouts OF "Vive Loubet!"
Y At this stage OF the demonstration
. detachment of mounted Curassiers ap
peared and cleared passage for tn
! presidents carriage. The noise wa
/ then redoubled, and the police had grea
difficulty in restraining the mob.
Q Suddenly. NM. Deroulede. Millevoy
2 and Habert appeared. The mob SUI
! rounded NJ. MiiSso oy.. who donnod hi
! deputy's belt, which IL mis- usual metho
:, OF signalling 20 his friends and fror
4 400 10 500 OF his supporters ranged them
, selves hcrir.' go three deputies. shout