Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-05
MAJOR ALFRED DREYFUs,


France Milltaire, who gave his name
as Gregori, fired two shots point blank
at Major Alfred Dreyfus. The officer,
however, was struck only once-in the
hand. His assailanr was arrested.
Dreyfus' injuries are only slight. 1t
was largely by Zola's efforts that
Dreyfus secured his freedom.
Further Outbreaks Are Feared.
The shooting stirred up great ex-
element and further outbreaks by the
anti-Dreyfusities are feared.
The shooting occurred at the foot
OF the catafalque directly in front Of
the tribune from which NJ. Doumergue,
the minister Of public instruction, de-
livered an eulcgy on NJ. Zolas match
less courage In arousing the conscience
of the nation to the necessity of doing
justice TO Dreyfus.
AS the last refrain of the orchestra's
playing CT the Chant du Depart" was
floating away through the classic tenn
pie and as President Fallieres and the
members Of the presidential party, aft
er shaking hands with Nine. Zola and
her two children, was moving out
toward the portico to review the gar
rison Of Paris. two sharp reports
startled the vast assemblage. For the
instant every one believed that Pres
ident Fallieres had been shot
Scene of Great Confusion.
A scene Of indescribable confusion
followed, and many women present
shrieked and tainted. The crowd
surged forward, but quickly broke and
scattered when the members OF the
republican guard, who lined the
transepts, rushed up. The assailant Of
the major was struck down. A fierce
knot of soldiers and civilians were
struggling over Major Dreyfus and his
fallen assaiiant Major Dreyfus, his
hawklike features pale as death but
manifesting complete composure, was
holding up his hand, from which blood
was streaming, while the soldiers could
with difficulty prevent the enraged
crowd from beating and kicking the
msn on the hoor.
Zolas body was buried In the
Pantheon with full national honors. 1t
was removed from Montmartre GENE
terry at night and rested in the hal, of
the temple of fame to await the cere-
monies. Mime. Zola watched in the
Pantheon during part OF the night. Ma
jor and Nine. Dreyfus were among
those present in the Pantheon.
Attempt to Storm the Pantheon.
Bands Of students, Zolaists and anti
Zolaists, paraded the main thorough
fares In the Latin quarters during the
night, frequently coming to blows and
keeping a large extra force Of police
busy. Shortly before midnight a de-
termined attempt was made to storm
the approaches of the Pantheon to the
accompaniment Of the "Marseillaise"
and cries OF Throw him in the sew
er," but the police soon rounded up the
rioters and drove them away.
The rabld andSemite journal La
Libre Parole published an extra de-
nouncing the government and parlia-
ment Ia the foulest terms for ordering
the "Glorifcation Of Zols," character.
izing It as sn infamy which will con-
vert the Pantheon into a sewer. 1t
appeals to the people to demonstrate
against this insult to the country and
their faith. The anti-Dreyfusards have
also placarded a number Of walls with
posters setting forth a protest and
besnng the alleged signatures of thir-
ty-four officers Of the "old army"