The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05
of France Greeted
With HOotS and Yells.
Anna Gould Leads a DemOnstra-
ton Against Him.
MARCH UP AND DOWN
With Young Roy aIists Shouting
ViVe T. Armee.
Loud Demands for Loubet's
Resignation.

chief of the military household. Gen. Nc
Bailloud, drove TO the Auteuil races yes
Nine. Loubet in a second landau. As they
drove along the avenue Des Champs
ElySeeS the crowd bowed respectfully;
but on arrival at Auteuil they We're amet
by violent demonstration, eVldently or
ganiZed, and directed against the presi-
There was a storm of boots. yeus and
cries of Panama ''Abas Loubet'' and
''Vive farmee.''
A few shouts of "Vive Loubet We're
drowned in the clamor,
A strong force of police kept order and
arrested many of the disturbers, includ-
ing a man who tried to force his way to
the presidents carriage.
creased to violence and was plainly di-
rected by a committee OF the League OF
both before and behind the presidential
stand, around which formidable ARRAY
During the grand steeplechase many
were injured in their endeavors to pre-
vent an invasion of the presidential
AT the. crisis of the excitement, while
shouts Of .'Vive rarmee" and ''Vive De
Christiano rushed toward the president.
brandishing a stick, and directed a blow
The crowd rushed upon Christiano, who
only escaped severe handling by being
President Loubet remained all the while
quite unmoved, talking to the premier
hold were defending him against violence
Pdnally after thlr ~ aTrestS haa zen
Republican guards to surround the presi-
The principal leaders of the demonstra-
ton were M Joseph Lasies, anti-senIte
Firmin Faure, anti-Semite and National
list, deputy for Oran. Algeria
| seriously wounded in the melee and Pres
| ident Loubet has since decorated him with
! the cross of the Legion of Honor in rec
ognition Of his devotion to duty:
| on returning to the Elysee palace, NJ.
Loubet received many sympathizing call
! It seems certain that the demonstra-
! aliste the Ligue des Particles and the
anti-Semites. the rallying. sign being a
! CarnatiOn in the buttOnhOle.
! Count Christiano is a member of the
ana his eondue Gel h erested th 9ef gre
/ A special meeting council was sum
moned at 9 o'clock to consider the situa-
| ton; and important measures were con-
Smother &c eo1no foP the 'Pg
/ of order. The ministers. who were in ses-
/ serve as to the nature Of these measures
/ but semi-Official note has been issued
| THE government will act with the
! greatest energy and will impose respect
| for the president and for the state
| 1t is reported that a number OF fresh
| arrests will be made
! important discussion in the chamber of
| deputies where the government viii de-
| There is some fear of a renewal of the
lions are of the most thorough character;
| and at a late hour more or less excitement
| was observable on the boulevards.
| Further accounts show that the whole
| race course, particularly in the inclosure,
| witnessed scenes of the widest excite
Comtesse -Boni de CastelIane. who was
| Miss Anna Gould of New York city, placed
| herself at the head of the Jeunesse Royal
| lists and marched. up and down the lawn
! Comte Boni de Castellane and his broth
| er Jean We're arrested. but soon liberated.
Comte de Dion. when arrested. resisted
| and fought with his cane. smashing it on
ala9 ION to Az IF atrfi2g ioIir7a1i
| He was detained in custody.
one be falge' that Of NJ Dansette, deputy
mayor of Armentieres.
tons eontnued until NJ Loubet LETT the he
| race course at APO p. m, the arrival of
| describable tumult. The mounted guards
| with difficulty opened a passage through
| to the last with boots and yells. Even
eggs were thrown
! people generally cheered him loudly the
| cheers Increasing as he drove toward the
| Elysee, which he reached safely at 4:45
! p. m. During the demonstrations a num-
| Der Of hats labeled Resignation were
| ,Comte Christiano was thrown. tram
peg a upon and severely 7bruseq curing the
! who was wei known during the empire.
/ It seems that it was intended to give
| the Marchand mission a big ovation. The
i government heard of the affair. and kept
! Baratiere and the other members of the
| expedition were there. The Derouledists,
| baked of their opportunity, evidently
vented their spite upon the president.
The race course committee apolOgized
| to NJ. Loubet. who replied that he could
not think of holding them responsible He
remarked to an important parsonage that
| he did not intend being intimidated into
| resignation
During the demonstration NJ. Rochefort,
editor of Intransigeant. was seen, and an
/ attempt was made to induce him to lead
| the manifestation, but he discreetly
slipped away.
Most of the persons arrested represent
some Of the best families in France.
| COmte ChriStiano is held on a charSe of
attempting to strike the president. Comic
| d Aubigny d Assy is charged with wound
ing Police Inspector Griliere and another
policeman.
Among those now in custody are NM
De Clermont Honnerre, De Remuzat, De
Beaumont. De Vilhers. De Melville De
Panisse Passy, De Ferry and De Nun,
son of Count de Nun.
Several others scarcely less prominent
were arrested AT a late hour many in
fuential persons sought to obtain the re-
lease Of these aristocratic prisoners. but
the project of police refused all requests
and removed all the prisoners to cells.
HEAVY CTARN