New-York tribune., 1899-02-24
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CATION appeared IN the cortege'
o,,,,-crc ,fADE IN THE ROUTE.

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CATION appeared IN the cortege'
- CHANGES MADE IN THE ROUTE
The neonle OF Paris were kept in the DARK as
long as possible as to the route the fuherai p'o
cession was to take This was owihs u ie"'
Of seditious manifestations being planned in'
nrorramme was thrice altered Al hrs' ''i'
cortego was to have formed at Notre Dame "
rrooood ~ Pare Lachaise and then at the
r,,s q was also arranged that the route
t.t,op bv Carnot's funeral 10 be followed
namely. by the Rue de Rivoli, across the 0e'"e'
10 N0tre Dame. But the city engineers ooeS
inr the Governments hint, said that way was
blocked by sewer repairs. The true reaso" Woo
that the Rue de Rivol is too narrow 10 ADMIT
- rrecautjons being taken against seditious
manifestations.
last night many friends OF the Government
and men in a position TO know said that IL zen
eraI Zurlinden, the Governor Of Paris went
then to the Elysee he could not be turheu ou'
Rut Zurlinden is a man TO respect the law. lie
could onlv be dangerous were there an illegal
general situation which would breathe reVoiu-
ton The declaration of martlatiaW "ouiu eN'
him a practical dictature in Paris
The three coninless hearses followed anu .n.ii
came the funeral car, most imposing Vehlcle.
Leading states men bore the pail: lheh chne ~,
the family consisting of the President soh-hi-
ness partner in the hides and leather pade' anu
his two cousins e T., ,o,r
NJ Berge is d civil engineer sons-ln,lnw tiiU
bring bad luck 10 Presidents OF the RepuDhc'
Wilson ruined President Grevy, and Berge' or
rather. one of his partners. afforded an oppor-
tunity TO President Faures enemies anu ~
blackmailers When NJ. Faure was elected
President NJ Berge anticipating attacks, sent
friend to the editors likely TO deal with ms ram
ily history to say that ne was the best lencer
and pistol shot in Paris. and would skewer or
NVh Gftempted
him The boast was vain boast. lie prac-
tised fencing and shooting daily at the Elysees.
He Is clean built, not yet middle aged, ana might
make fortune as a fancing master
FIRM BEARING. OF NJ LOUBET.
The new President. NJ. Loubet. showed great
pluck in not walking merely from the Eysees 10
N0tre Dame but to the cemetery, through the
most disturbed districts. His friends say NJ
Loubet is a un brave homme: or. a good fellow.
He was by himself. behind the family. betrayed
no fear and was in evening dress. re wore 10, ioI
the first time the Grand Gordon or tne LesIoi,
Of Honor broad scarlet RIBBON Oh WdId Wd'vLeI
silk The elect Of Congress. ". Loubet walked
like a man Of standing and OF firm, unassuiIllns
self-centred character. He Is rather shol
thickset Of dark complexion. with hair ana
beard originally black. but now grlza,eu: ire re
seemed determined not to finch and can / am
Informed show himself stern and uniilnchlne'
Great apprehensions were felt Tor the saleSy S
Of the members Of the Criminal CnaniDer oI ,., uaao
Court OF Cessation and the three Drey.uS mem
hers President Loew and Judges baiu anu
Dumas Hundreds of thousands OF KcpuoIc5slIs
would have liked to hoot them ana cheeI Juuso
Nazeau President Of the court. But the uh-
nonuIar Judges were apparently not noticed
The Judges in the procession wore theI. t cair arl
con robes with ernine tippets and velvet caps
In fact. every official and dignitary having tno
right to @ special costume wore II upon oI,' ,m,'
occasion which added greotly 70 the sneciavu % atu
lar features Of this really street opera Inc uls
n.tarjes OF the Department Of Public lnstruC
lion and Of the Univer9ty we're dressed ~
black and violet silk gowns the neihpgIS -, -,
tho Taculty OF Medicine were roDed IN crimson 1
satir tho members Of the Faculty or Law wore
black and yellow silk, and all the Cap'he' Mill
ister5 were IN evening dress