The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04

PARIS, Dec. 29.-An explosion at 80
O'Clock this morning in the hall leading to
the suite of Offices between the ground
floor and the first story of the prefecture
OF police has caused a sensation.
An investigation of the premises by ex-
perts has led to the discovery that the ex-
plosion was not caused by gas. The ex-
perts declare that the affair was undOubt-
edlY the work OF anarchists, who had
placed in the entresol a bomb heavily
charged with chorate powder.
The Work of Anarchists.
The results of the investigation has
caused considerable excitement in official
circles, where it is believed that the an
srchists, taking advantake of the confu-
sion attending the revelations Of the
Panama scandal. have started to inaugur-
ate reign of terror similar TO that which
prevailed when Ravachol and his COL
leagues caused the explosions here. when
many of the wealthy residents OF the
city hastily packed their household effects
and took refuge in the country. The best
detectives in Paris have been detailed on
the case, and arrests OF anarchists. whether
the real culprits or not, are certain to fol-
low.
Not Crushed.
An anarchist is quoted as saying: "Ah,
you thought We were crushed. but we
have enough dynamite left to blow up all
the capitalists. The police nave been
running after Francois as if he was the
only man capable of setting light to a
bomb but you will find out differently.
We will show the bourgeoise that If We
remain quiet for certain length of time
beings die from hunger. by the side OF
those who die from indigestion. the for
mer will avenge themselves by every
means in their power"
The Anarchist Meetings.
The anarchist society known as the Y.
y. r. OF "Vengeurs de Ravachoi," has
been holding several meetings of late since
Francois was brought over from London,
and 1t is supposed that his case 10 occupy
ing their attention. An Italian anarchist
passing through Paris is reported as say
ing that the anarchists would not attack
private houses. since it is rarely the vic
tim aimed at that is touched and innocent
victims are the consequence. We will
attack public offices to destroy the records
and terrify the instruments OF bourgeoise
rule and the banks to DESTROY capital, and
In that way We viii strike a blow at the
bourgeoise societv Of today from which it
will find IL difficult to recover"
Citizen Guesde, one of the militant
chiefs of extreme socialism, who took a
leading part IN the recent meeting which
resolved upon an appeal to the army and
a demonstration at the Palais Bourbon,
has taken occasion 10 Tepudiate sympathy
with bomb methods. viii e advocating
what he calls the social revolution.
Francois Defiant.
Francois is said to be as defiant in the
French prison as he vas in London. He
has been followed here by his alleged wife,
pretty woman already. under police sur.
veii;ance, and said TO be as devoted to the
anarchist CAUSE as Francois himself
Francois is said to have told the Judge
obstruction that if ne has to go to the
scaffold he will 90 singing like Ravachol.
The authorities are satisfied that Francois
has been the leading spirit of the anarch
lists since the execution of RavachoI and
no effort will be spared to bring him to the
guIilOtIne.