The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
TURMOIL IN Old MADRID
WHISPERED RUMoRS THAT THE
OLD SPANISH CAPITAL Is ON
VERGE OF TUMULT
ANOTHER STEP IN MATRIMoNY
Royal Asscmblnge Witness the Sign
ing of the Civil Contract
Students Raising
RumDuS.

MADRID, Feb 12-Whisrered rumors
which are not supported by tangible facts
say that Madrid is on the verge OF a
turlult. The government, however, l.
calmly proceeding TO carry out the de-
tails for The wedding of the Prime ess of
the ACstrias to Prince Carries of Bourbon,
but the street corners, the clubs and
the hotel corridors TEEN with disturb
ing stories The new shout Long live
the army is The most serious. signs.
Should it take q real hold on the peo-
PIE and should the fever reach the army
itself, the outcome would be threatening.
| The current talk represents the army
as being dissatisfied and that it does not
intend to take up arms against the peo-
pie so long as their opposition is direct
ed against the Jesuits and Count Of
Caserta. The feeling against the former
is Largely political, but a real and deep
seated antagonism exists against the
former Carlist leader.
The decision of the high court To-Day
favoring the contention of the mother in
the Ubao case, giving the daugh er into
her charge and releasing her from the
convent is likely to have a soothing eff
feet.
Up to the present the city is perfectly
calm.
The signing of the civil contract in con-
connection with the wedding at the pal
ace tonight was simple ceremony, and
was witnessed by only the members of
the royal family, the court officials, the
ministry, the count of Caserta and his
family and the chosen legal witnesses.
At o'clock the assemblage gathered in
the queen regents reception room, in
which had been placed a table containing
writing materials. The regent entered,
escorted by court attendants and follow
ed by the infantas Isabella, Eulalia and
Maria Teresa the Princess of the AS
turias, Prince Charles of Bourbon, the
Count and Countess of Caserta and their
two daughters, the Duke and Duchess Of
Calebra, Prince Genoa, younger brother
of the Count of CaseTta, the suite of the
Count of Caserta, consisting of Prince
Bella Rocca and Marquis Imperlale, all
members of the cabinet, and Gems. Wey-
Ter, Echague, Renal and Apuar, chosen as
witnesses for the bridegroom. When all
had arrived Marquis del Vadillo, minister
of justice. acting as a notary public for
the government read the document and
announced the only formality to be that
of signing it. The Princess of the AS
turias first signed, using her full legal
name. Prince Charles of Bourbon follow
ed and then the queen regent the mem
bers of the cabinet and the generals who
witnessed the instrument on behalf of the
prince. When all the signatures had been
his seal upon the document and the cere-
mony was ended. The document will be
published tomorrow in the official gazette
This afternoon about 500 students led
by woman and bearing French and
Spanish flags, assembled in the Puerta
del Sol and started cries for the army
and against the Jesuits and the Count of
Caserta. They were quickly dispersed,
but continued reassembling in various
parts of the city.
The afternoon was one of continual
manifestations, though without serious
incident, owing to the vigilance of the
police. In fact throughout the entire day
civil guards, mounted and on foot were
everywhere visible, dispensing crowds
wherever found. These assemblages were
largely composed of youths and street
idlers, but behind them were agitators
and the sentiment of the people.
This evening 200 mounted civil guards
are parading Puerta del Sol with drawn
swords, preventing any collection of peo-
pie. All the avenues centering on the
square are closely guarded.
There can be no doubt that the feeling
of the populace is deep-rooted, needing
only a successful leader to encourage
the people to menacing deeds.
Owing to their attitude the torchlight
procession scheduled for this evening was
abandoned the authorities fearing that
the slightest opportunity for a clash
might lead to serious results A night
illumination might cause a hail of stones,
which might excite the guards to some
act of revenge. The populace is being
given looser rein than in ordinary cir
cumstances, because of the desire of the
queen regent to avoid any meeting be-
tween the people and the authorities
which could lead to bloodshe6 on the day
of the wedding. Hitherto there has been
no serious attempts on the part of the
crowd to resist the police On the con-
trary the people scatter the moment the
police start in their direction Some Gu
rious sights ensue in such cases. For
instance, the shopkeepers and proprietors
OF restaurants and cafes, the moment the
demonstrators appear, pull down their
iron shutters. By the time the police
have arrived the crowd vanishes Then
up go the shutters again and business
is resumed
The suppression of Ell Pals was due to
its Virulent attacks upon the Count of
Caserta, which had the effect of arousing
anti-Caserta sentiment The course
taken by Ell impartial in declining to
print description of the court ball, on
the ground that ut had no time for such
festivities when all Spain is so sad has
caused a great impression and has in
creased the feeling against the forthcom-
ing marriage
The marquis of Santa Marta today en-
tertained at dinner Senior Galdos, author
Of the anti-clerical play, Electra
number of the leading Republicans and
Liberals We're present. Considerable po-
ht1cal Importance is attributed to the
affair, as it is believed to point to an
attempt to bring about coalition of Re-
publicans, Liberals and Monarchists
against reaction.
Troubles are reported at Cartagena.