Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-30
WAS 1T A BOMB.
An Explosion Revives the Anarchist
Scarce In Paris-No Loss of Life--Threats
Made bv n Society of Avengers.

An Explosion RevIves the Anarchist
Scarce In Paris-No Loss of Life-Threats
Made by Society of Avengers.
PARIS, December Gan explosion at
/ 80 O'Clock this morning. in the hall lead
ing to the suite OF Offices between the
ground floor and the first story OF the Pre-
lecture of Police has caused sensation.
The explosion caused no fatality, but win
dows were smashed, woodwork damaged,
and portion of the ceiling brought down.
The police think that the explosion had
something TO do with the recent extradi-
ton and approaching trial OF Francois, the
Anarchist accused of connection with the
Cafe Very explosion. An Anarchist is re-
ported as saying: 'Ah, you thought we
were crushed, but we have enough dyna-
mite left to blow up all the capitalists. The
police have been running after Francois as
if he were the only man capable OF setting
light to bomb, but you will find out diff
ferently. We will show the bourgeoise
that if we remain quiet for certain length
of time, we are not disarmed. So long as
human beings die from hunger by the side
of those who die from indigestion, the for
mer will avenge themselves oy every means
in their power
CHARGED TO ANARCHISTS.
An investigation of the premises by ex-
perts led TO the discovery late this after
noon that the explosion was not caused by
gas. The experts declare that the affair
was undoubtedly the work OF Anarchists
who had placed in the entresol a bomb
heavily chsrged with chlorate powder.
The result OF the investigation has
caused considerable excitement in official
circles, where it is beIieved that the An
archists, taking advantage OF the confusion
attendant upon the revelations OF
the Panama scandal, have started
TO inaugurate reign OF terror
similar to that which prevailed when
Ravachol and his colleagues caused the
explosions here, when many wealthy resi-
dents Of the city packed their effects and
took refuge in the country. The best de-
tectives in Paris have been detailed on the
case, and arrests of Anarchists, whether
the real culprits or not, are certain TO fol-
low.
SOCIETY OF AVENGERS.
The Anarchist society known as the v
D. R., or "Venguers de Ravachol." has
been holding several meetings of late, since
Francois was brought over from London,
and it is supposed his case Is occupying
their attention. An Italian Anarchist pass
ing through Paris is reported as saying that
the Anarchists would not attack private
houses, "since 1t is rarely the victim aimed
at that's touched, and innocent victims are
the consequence. We will attack public
offices, to destroy the records and terrify
the instruments OF bourgeois rule, and the
banks to destroy capital, and in that way
we will strike blow at the bourgeois
society Of to-day, from which 1t will lind IT
difficult TO recover"
Citizen Guesde, one Of the militant chiefs
of extreme socialism, who took leading
part in the recent meeting which resolved
upon an appeal to the army and a demon
stration at the Palas Bourbon, has taken
occasion to repudiate sympathy with bomb
methods, while advocating what he calls
the social revolution.