The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-28
ABOUT 100 ARRESTS MADE
OPPOSING FACTIONS DISTINGUISHED
By THE FLOWERS THEY WORE.
Three Weil-Dressed Women Rescued
from a Group Of Socialists of
Their own Sex.

PARIS. July 27.-The demonstration made
to-day in connection with the decree OF
Premier Combes ordering the closing OF the
congregationist schools proved 10 be quite
as much of a manifestation In support OF
the government as of opposition 10 its anti
clerical measures. The crowd which gath
cred in the Place de la Concorde numbered
1900 persons. while as many more thronged
the Champs Elysees The clerical and anti
clerical forces about equally divided the
gathering. The former were distinguished
by the red, white and blue paper flowers
which they wore, while the latter sported
red eglantines.
Though many fights occurred, they never
became general. nor was any person Sc
riously injured. An imposing force of po-
lice and mounted municipal guards had
much trouble in keeping the manifestants
constantly moving. and at times they were
forced 10 charge to prevent the crowd be-
coming too dense. On the whole, the crowds
were good natured and mainly confined
themselves to shouting Liberty! Liber-
tyr Long live the sisters and I'VE
want the sisters" To which the anti
clericals replied: "Vive lie republque" and
Down with the priests" The occasional
appearance of a priest was a signal for
much hooting and several fights were due
to their presence.
A striking feature of the manifestations
was the large number of women, many OF
them well dressed, who actively participated.
Nor were these all clerical In their 50 n
pathies for the anti-clerical women were
also out in strong force and they occas-
ionally made things lively for their clerical
sisters, whom the police had some difficulty
In protecting. In one instance a detach-
ment of mounted guards had to rescue three
Wpl DIR ted n a
group of Socialist women, who were bent
on mobbing them.
The clericals made several attempts 10
reach the Place Beauveau, which the
Elysee and the ministry of the interior
are situated, but were prevented from doing
so by strong cOrdons of police and NUM-
cipal guards. which were stationed at all
the approaches in order to prevent dem
onstrations i'm front Of these buildings.
The demonstrations eliminated when "A
group OF thirty women, some in carriages.
and some foot, headed by Mesdames
Reille, De Nun, Cibiel and De Pommerol,
attempted TO reach the ministry OF the in
terror in order TO present TO Premier Com
bes petition on behalf of the sisters. The
police, however, refused to allow them TO
pass. Subsequently. the clericals made
angry rush on the Gordon guarding the
avenue Gabrielle and the soldiers had 10
use the butts Of their guns TO keep back
the crowd.
Another violent incident occurred on the
Champs Elysee, where the crowd began
throwing the small iron chairs bordering the
Sidewalks among lne leel OF the norSeS OF
the mounted guards. One horse fell. in
juring his rider. A number Of prominent
Nationalists, including Deputies Millevoye
and Auffray. and several municipal coun-
cilors, were conspicuous in the crowd and
were much ovated by their followers and
hooted by the anti-clericals. BY o'clock
this evening the crowd began 20 thin out
and an hour later the Place de la Concorde
and the Champs Elysee had resumed their
customary appearance. light shower
hastened the dispersal Of the manifestants.
About 100 arrests were made.
The fact that throughout the day ve-
kicular traffic not interrupted shows
how we'll the police handled the great. un-
ruy crowd with which they had TO deal.