The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-14
'sLong Live Liberty" shouted by the
Demonstrators, Who Later Threw
stones at Nunncry.
MORE TROUBLE AT sARAGossA
WHERE CONVERTS WE'RE At
Tackled BY THE ANTI-JEsUITs.
Princess OF Asturias and Prince
Charles 10 BE Married To-day
Troublesome students.

MADRID, Feb. 12.-While royalty Is revel-
ing the Spanish populace continues rioting.
There were no serious disturbances I'm Ma
Grid early to-day, but the attitude OF the
masses showed that grave disorders might
break out at any time. The festivities
in the palace continued last night and to-
day. Tomorrow the Princess OF Asturias
and Prince Charles Of Bourbon viii be mar
ried. What may happen after that Is
not known, but the authorities are taking
every precaution. To-day to be a pub
tic holiday, with music in the public square.
but the sullenness OF the people and the
threats of the anti-Jesuits caused the de-
claring of of all outdoor festivities. The
wedding will take place iu the royal chapel
tomorrow. all arrangements having been
completed to-day.
Although quiet prevailed pare of the day,
with nightfall every approach to the Pu-
erta Del Sol. in Madrid. was jammed with
the idle populace. Insulting remarks were
hurled at the police and the civil guards.
A trumpeter sounded charge. which was
made with swords drawn. Heads were not
spared. many persons were injured and
there were numerous arrests. The scatter
ing crowds sought the shops and hotels. All
the front doors of the Hotel DE Paris were
smashed in, and a great crowd assembled
there. The police and guards charged into
the streets leading 10 the Puerta Del Sol.
but the dispersed throngs quickly reas-
sembled. In some quarters considerable
anxiety has been felt as TO the outcome OF
this evening, for rumors have been circu-
lated that the agitators had selected to-
night for the beginning of an organized
outbreak.
DISORDER AT A FUNERAL
AS was anticipated, the funeral OF Don
Ramon de Campomanes this afternoon was
attended with riotous disturbances The
weather was beautiful and enormous
crowds gathered along the route taken by
the funeral cortege, which included the
members Of the academy and the ministers
of justice and public instruction. Gen.
darmes and mounted guards were stationed
at strategic points Considerable disorder
marked the passage of the procession, but
the troops, who were In readiness, pre-
vented any very formidable outbreak until
the end OF the city was reached. At that
point. however. the demonstrators. who in
cluded many students, raised the cry.
Long live liberty" and. having broken up
into small parties. proceeded TO various
parts OF Madrid to renew the demons.ra-
ton. One band of students began 10 stone
a convent and the police were compelled
to charge them.
In the evening fresh riots took place at
several points. The gendarmes charged
with drawn swords and number were
wounded. These were carried into the
pharmacies and cafes. The demonstrators
replied TO the charges OF the gendarmes
with showers OF stones. Altogether some
thirty arrests were made. including a mill
tary officer, whose arrest resulted in pro-
test by his brother officers the matter be-
ing referred to the captain general.
In the Rue Mcntera some serious stone
throwing occurred. Flower pots and other
missiles were thrown from the balconies
at policemen. several OF whom were In
jured. One boy is said to have been killed
The police were obliged 10 call mounted
gendarmes, who charged and dispersed the
rioters.
The authorities have warned the news
papers that they must abstain from criti-
csms OF acts OF the royal family or the
publication of news or comments calculated
to fan the present agitation.
During the afternoon the ministers held
an important council. The evident inten-
ton to deal severely with offenders against
public order seems 10 be having a most
salutary effect. The strong aggressive
methods OF the civil guards early I'm the
evening resulted in quiet during the latter
part of IL, and Madrid just before midnight.
when this dispatch Is filed, Is calm. the
guards having been almost entirely with
drawn.
Effervescence continues. however. az
Barcelona and Grarada. where the gem
darmes have been reinforced. 1T Malaga
anti-Clerical demonstrators stoned a news
paper Office and a policeman was wounded
by a revolver shot.
At Saragossa and elsewhere there was
serious rioting to-day. converts and the
residences OF the clergy being attacked
AT Saragossa one rioter was killed.
STRIKE OF STUDENTS.