Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
ATTEMPT IS MADE ON
MAJOR DREYFUS' LIFE.
Two Shots Fired at Conclusion Of Ger
emory Attending Placing zo|a's Re-
mains In Pantheon--- Little Hurt.

SluoC. &hC6oiio at uhuoubtCNlS was
inspired by the campaign which the
reactiOnary press had been conducting
against lola as IAN insulter Of the
army" and "a traducer of his coun-
try" Furthermore the Catholic Faith,
a paper to which Gregoris was at
tached. was supporter of General
Boulanger and violently opposed to
Dreyfus. The special edition of La
Libre Parole, published yesterday fore
noon, was a direct Indictment to vio-
lence.
The government and Parliament,
when It decided to inter lola in the
national Pantheon, realized fully that
it was arousing the smouldering
embers of Dreyfus hatred. but Premier
Clemenceau and the present govern
ment, including War Minister Pic
quart, who attained his present posi-
ton as aresult of the successful out
come of the long Dreyfus struggle, did
not shrink from this final act of JUS
tice to the memory Of the man who,
according to Anatole France in his fu-
neral grafton at Zola's funeral six
years ago, represented 1.-The human
conscience
The program for the ceremonies for
last night and today were consequent
ly carefully arranged to avoid any
organized street manifestations. There
was no public lying in state under
the Arc De Tricmphe. as in thecase of
Victor Hugo 2S years ago nor any pop
ular procession of untold thousands
such as followed the famous novelist
to his grave. Instead, the remains of
lola were quietly taken to the
Pantheon last night. But the manifes-
tations of last night. although not
very serious, gave the government am
Pile warning of the possibility of
trouble today.
In order, therefore, to be prepared
for any eventuality. long lines of
mounted curassiers and republican
guards were deployed along all the ap-
proaches to the Pantheon several hours
before the crowds began to arrive. over
| 100000 people We're massed on the
streets and in the windows command
ing view of the Pantheon before $50
this morning, at which hour President
Fallieres and the cabinet, escorted by
cuirrasiers. drove UP in carriages and
alishted in front of Robins statue of
Thought" which was heavily yelled
| in black.
While the dignitaries We're arriving.
| the crowd was divided in the nature of
| it's demonstrations. Small but noisy
groups shouted down with Zola," and
"long live the army" about 500 young
| men belonging to Catholic organiZa
| ton being particularly violent A great
majority of the multitude. however.
was sympathetic and their cheers
| drowned the cries of dissent.
| Inside the Pantheon, the casket con-
| tanning the remains of Emile Znla re-
posed upon high red and gold cata
falque placed in the center of the tran
sept and beneath the cupOla. The base
| was banked with flowers, and eight
green flames, burning from gigantic
golden castors around the bier. gave a
| weird effect. The balustrades of the
| Pantheon We're hung with golden
drapery bearing Zola's initial in silver
and overhung with violet tulle.
Madame lola and Zola's two natural
children, who now have been legiti-
matiZed. together with some Of her
| intimate friends, were in the corner of
the transept fianking the position of
President Falleres and the members
of the cabinet, The diplomatic corps
including Ambassador White were d.
rectly opposite. Premier Clemenceau
sat in the first row beside President
Fallieras and in front of General Pts
quart. In the remaining space were
delegations from the Senate and the
Chamber of Depties, judges, members
Of the Academy, officers of the army
and navy and representatives of the
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and municipal corporations. Many
distinguished men Of letters also were
present. though the Dreyfus oppo-
nents. together with all the members
Of the opposition in Parliament were
noticeable by their absence.
| Major Dreyfus who with his wife
and his brother Matthew, Immediately
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