Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-14
KNoCKDOWN FIGHT IN
! CHAMBEROF DEPUTIES
Stormy Scene Results When Socialist
Member Demands That Government
Prosecute Guilty ofticers-Presldent
Brisson suspends Session and Or
ders Chamber Cleared.

Paris, July 13.-This was the closing
day of parliament and it was largely
devoted to a rehabilitation of Alfred
Dreyfus, so that the national holiday
tomorrow may witness his return to
the army and the official effacement of
the stain placed upon his good name.
The chamber of deputies met at 8
o'clock this morning for the purpose OF
Fastening parliamentary procedure.
War Minister Etienne Immediately
presented two government bills, one
raising Dreyfus to the rank of major
of artillery, and the other promoting
Etienne asked for speedy action, add
ing that it was, the governments inten.
tion to inscribe Dreyfus' name on the
list of candidates for the Legion of
Honor
Tumutuous Demonstration.
The announcement brought storm
of applause. 1t is expected that both
bills will become laws before the close
of the day.
The bills were referred to the army
committee, which approved them and
drafted strong, favorable reports. La
ter, the chamber considered the bill re-
instating Dreyfus and passed it 473 to
~. There were several violent incl
dents as the voting began, several
members nearly coming to blows. A
tumultuous demonstration greeted the
announcement of the vote. A scene of
disorder also marked the reading of
the report reinstating Colonel Piquart.
Stormy Session.
A knock-down fight occurred in-the
center of the chamber as M. Pressense,
socialist, demanded that the govern
ment prosecute the guilty o1ucers. M.
Pugliesi-Conti, republican member,
shouted, "The government officers are
scoundrels NJ Sarraiut, radical so
cialist, sprang forward and struck
Pugliesi-Conti stunning blow in the
face Tremendous confusion followed
President Brisson suspended the ses.
sion and ordered the chamber cleared
Duels may result.
The Dreyfus Case.
April 1, 1S94-Borderea written by
Count Esterhazy.
Oct. 1s. 1S94-Bertillon declared
bordereau to be in Dreyfus' handwrit
Ing.
Oct. Is, 1894-Dreyfus arrested
Dec 10, 1894-Convicted of treason
Jan. 5, 1895-Publicly degraded
Feb. 9, 1S95-Sent to DEVILS island
June 1, 1S95-Col Picquart became
chief of Intelligence bureau
May 1, 1S96-Petit Blue, pointing tc
Dreyfus' innocence, discovered
Nov. y. 1896-Col Henry forged evi
. 3o-oo oHoincf nra1,f,,c
Jan lss7-col. Picquart exiled tt
Tunis
Nov. Is, -Esterhazy denounced
by Matthew Dreyfus as author of Dor
dereau.
Jan. II. 1881 -Esterhazy court mar
tailed and acquitted.
Jan. 10, 1S9S-Col. Picquart arrested
Jan. .f3, 1S98-Zola's famous letter
'J'Accuse," appeared in Aurore.
Feb. "a, 1898-Col. Picquart expelled
from army.
4. July q, 1s9S-Henry's forgery parad
ed in parliament
July 13, 1S98-Picquart denounced
Henry.
July IA, 1ses-Picquart sent to pris
on.
July is 1S98-Zola fed from France
Aug. 80, ls9s-Henry confessed for
gerry.
Aug. 81, 1s9s-Henry committed sui
eide.
Sept, 9, s-Esterhazy fed from
France.
Feb. 10. 1891 Parliament passed re
vision law.
June 8, lsss-court granted Dreyfu
new trial.
July /, 1sss-Dreyfus landed i,
France.
Aug. Z, 1sss-Trial at Rennes began
Sept. 9. 1S99-Convicted again.
Sept. 12. 1S99-Freed and dismisse
from army.
July 10, -vindicated.
COLLAR BONE BROKEN.
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