Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-04
Transfer of Zola's Remains to
Temple of Fame Arouses Ire
of Many Frenchmen
ATTEMPT ON DREYFus' LIFE
Military Man Whom zoIa Rescued
From Living Tomb Shot in the Hand
During Ceremonies in Front Of
Pantheon-Panic Follows Tragedy
Populace Thought President Shot.

| Paris, June AT the conclusion Of
the ceremony this morning in con-
nection with the placing Of the remains
of NJ. Emile Zola in the Pantheon,
| a member of the staff Of the France
Militaire, who gave his name as Greg
oris, fired two shots point blank at Ma
| jor Alfred Dreyfus, slightly wounding
the latter in the hand. The assailant
was arrested.
| The incident occurred at the foot Of
the catafalque, directly in front Of the
tribune, from which Minister Of Public
Instruction Doumergue delivered q
eulogy on Zola's matchless courage in
arousing the conscience Of the nation
to the necessity of doing justice to
Dreyfus. AS President Fallieres and
the presidential party, after shaking
hands with Madame Zola and her two
portico to review the garrison Of Paris.
two sharp reports startled the vast
assemblage. For an instant every
one believed the president had been
shot.
Scene Of Confusion Follows
A scene Of indescribable confusion
followed, and many Of tho women
present shrieked and tainted. The
crowd surged forward, but quickly
broke and scattered when members
of the Republican Guard rushed up.
The assailant Of Dreyfus was struck
down. A fierce knot Of soldiers and
civilians were struggling over Drey-
fus. His hawk-lke features were pale
as death, but manfesting complete
composure, he was holding up his hand
from which the blood was streaming,
while the soldiers could with difficulty
prevent the enraged crowd from beat
ing and kicking the man ON the floor.
Mob Threatens Asssilant.
Upon sharp command from the
prefect of police, the assailant of Drey-
fus was dragged to his feet. He pre-
sented pitiable spectacle. From his
blood -smeared face his (, wild eyes
looked around appealing as II for SYM
pathy, but they met only an angry
crowd, and his ears only imprecations
upon his foul deed. The mans CLOTH
ing was in shreds and his coat and
vest had been literally torn from his
body.
Dreyfus was led away to the mayors
office opposite the Pantheon, where
his wound was dressed. The doctors
found that the bullet entered his wrist.
In the meantime q Gordon had been
formed about the assailant, who was
conducted to a side entrance Of the
Pantheon. The news spread like Wild
fire thru Paris and caused veritable
panic, as it was at first believed that
Fallieres had been killed. The crowds
around the Pantheon were driven back
and all streets leading to the temple
were barred. Twenty arrests were
made.
Zola Was Dreysus Savior.
Emile Zola, who died In September.
1902, was ten years ago twice con-
demned on one years imprisonment fof
addressing to Felix Faure, then presi-
dent of France, the famous letter u.
II
conspiracy in the general army stan
against Major Dreyfus. Today his dust
was inferred with national honors in
the Pantheon, the French temple Of
fame, with impressive ceremonies Tho
proposal to give Zola a glorious burial.
made first In 1906, aroused In France
all the dormant animosities that came
out during the Dreyfus trials. and the
transfer Of his ashes, altho duly voted
by the chamber and senate, had to b0
twice postponed because Of the state or
public opinion.
Disorders and rioting were expected
today and the authorities found 1t ex.
pedient to take measures for the pres
ervation Of peace. The opposition to
removing the remains Of Zola to the
Pantheon arises from the fact that he
is thus honored because Of his famous
letter, not because Of his literary fame.
He was the first successful leader In
the Dreyfus war; he vanquished the
general staff Of the army. and 70 give
him glorious burial in the national
Pantheon at the side Of Berthlot, Car.
not, Hugo, voltaire and Roussea, to
the accompaniment Of martial mugic,
while long line Of soldiers dehled be-
fore his tomb aroused the passions q
a large number Of French people.
Gressris Almost Mobbed.
Pater Gregoris was committed 70
the detention prison, charged With at-
tempted assassination. He narrowly
escaped being mobhed, whom taken
from the police station to the yEdDcn.
A bulletin issued this afternSoo by
physicians attending Dreyfus SAY the
bullet penetrated deep into the fore
arm, but without reaching the bone.
The patient is calm. and without fever.
Absolute rest e ssary" MA1amN
Dreyfus is prostrated. ~
Two hundred H.. shirty arre00 hAA
been made up to s o'clock this after-
noon. in connection with the ak1omQ1