The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-27
THE TERROR OF PARIS.
Great Crowds at the Scene of the Last
Explosion-Tourists Leaving.

THE TERROR OF PARIS.
Great Crowds at the Scene of the Last
Explosion-Tourists Leaving.
PARIS, April 26-To state that the explosion
last night at the cafe of NJ. Very, at the corner
OF the Boulevard Magnetic and Rue sencey, has
caused feeling of CONSERVATION in this city is
70 put IL very mild. The truth is that the peo-
pie OF Paris are panic-strieken at the audacity
OF the anarchists. The feeling of fear is
heightened by the apparent impotency of
the police to prevent tho anarchists from COM
mitting outrages when and where they pleased.
There was a reason for last nights outrage. It
was in NJ. very's cafe that Rsvachol, the
anarchist, whose trial is in progress today, was
arrested and it was to NJ. Very and one of his
walters that the police were indebted for the
information that led to his capture. So strong
is the feeling of fear that many residents Of
the city and foreign visitors are leaving or max
ing very hurried preparations to leave.
The scene in the vicinity OF the explosion sur
passes description. Throughout the night and
morning excited crowds, sometimes numbering
2o,OO0, filled the streets and surrounded the
wrecked restaurant. The affair was discussed
in loud and angry voices, and everybody joined
in condemning the outrage. The opinion seemed
to prevail among ihc crowd that anarchists
not only from France, but elsewhere, are re-
solved TO force the wsrld TO take serious notice
of their existence and their doctrines. 1t was
very ilkciy tnat tne metnOuS tnat tney are puE-
suing will effect this end, but it is the general
opinion that if they succeed in their object, it
will be so much the worse for themselves.
The first rumor, as told in the dispatches last
night, VS. that the explosive was thrown
through the grating in front of the restaurant.
This statement Is supported by pssserby, who
says he saw serpentine flames shoot across the
pavement, and that the roar of the
explosion Immediately followed. The
restaurant was wrecked, as was also
the shop of Madame Moranze, dealer IN
secondhand goods, next door. A few minutes
after the explosion a man on the Boulevard
Magenta shouted: ssWell done Vive la re-
publique." He was at once arrested, but de-
MED that he had raised the cry. Nothing could
be proved against him, and in q few hours he
was released
The report that NJ Very had died from the
effects OF his injuries was incorrect. 1t is said
atthe hospital today that it is thought his re-
covery is possible. His wife and daughter
Jeanne were badly burned about the face, but it
is not thought that their condition is serious,
though they are suffering great deal from the
shock Paul Hammond, printer, who was in
the restaurant at the time of the explosion, is
horribly wounded in various parts of his
body. His condition is critical Another prin-
ter named Geoudon was severely burned. The
other injured persons are progressing toward
recovery.
L. Herot, the waiter in H. very's restaurant,
who informed the police of the habit OF Rava-
ehoi of dining there, received an anonymous
letter yesterday, in which it was said:
If Ravachol is condemned tomorrow, remem-
Der that at the same hour you will be attacked
by the engines of our vengeance.
representative of the Associated Press had
an interview with Herot today. He said that
about O'Clock last night party consisting of
three men and woman diued in the restaurant.
They engaged him in conversation and asked
whether, in view of the part he had taken in
the arrest Of Ravachol,. he was not afraid
that the friends OF the anarchist would seek
vengeance on him. Herot replied casually and
then turned the conversation to another subject.
He r .rded the matter lightly until after the
explosion. Then he recalled several significant
incidents that had occurred. After dining.
the woman departed from the restaurant
first. One OF the men paid the
bill of the party and then went to-
ward the door, which he held open. One OF his
companions placed parcel under a table beside
the counter. while the third man gnited q
match and lighted cigarette After lighting
the cigarette he held the match under the table,
apparently to avoid the sulphurous vapor
emitted. After the cigarette was lighted
both hastily joined their companion. who
was still at door, and all quickly
departed down the Rue Laney.
Soon after the explosion occurred. The theory
that the explosion was occasioned in this man
ner does not agree with the result of the inquiry
that has been made by the municipal engineers
The engineers believe that dynamite bomb was
placed at the threshold OF the restaurant, which
had a double door. One section, which was gem
orally open, resting against the counter. The
flooring at the door covered with an iron
plate. The bomb appears 10 have been de-
posted about an inch from this plate inside the
restaurant. The proprietress OF the lodging
house declares that half hour before the ex-
plosion two men, dressed as peasants, carrying
haU hot f. ha-
for room. She did not ike
their looks and refused to accommodate them.
Premier Loubet today visited persons injured
by the explofion and assured them OF the solicit
tude Of the government for their welfare
La France says; The people of Paris demand
that martial law be proclaimed that every sus-
pected person be arrested and centers OF agita-
tion be unremittiugly watched by the police.
A dynamite cartridge was found last night
under the staircase OF house in Rue d Eng
helm. The contents of a number of small
bombs found in the lodgings of anarchists have
been analysed and found to contain a kilograIn
of dynamite and a kilogram of sebastine
BERLIN, April 26.-The police today made an
other raid upon lodgings occupied by anarchists,
and succeeded in capturing twenty persons and
seizing a quantity OF the usual literature.
BORDEAUX, April GA dynamite cartridge
was exploded this afternoon the hall of the
residence of the swiss consul No one was hurt
ary arrests of anarchists have been made at
Rome and Berlin.