Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-09-13
AN ANARCHISTS WORK
He Intended to Blow Up the
Rothschild B INK.
TRIED TO EXPLODE A BOMB
Seeing He Was Observed, He Threw
Away the Bomb Before He
Could Ignite 1t.

Paris, Sept. TN. Rothschild's
banking horse was the scene to-day of
another anarchistic attempt. At 3:20
o'clock, man entered the bank from
the Rue La Fitte vestibule. A detec-
tive ON guard saw the stranger trying
to light the fuse of bomb with Gig.
arctic. The ashes ON the cigarette pre-
vented the ready ignition Of the fuse,
and the man, seeing he was observed,
threw the bomb upon the carpeted
floor. The weapon did not explode.
The man was arrested. At the police
Office he boldly avowed himself an an
archist.
According to another account, when
the man WAS arrested, he was ascend
ing the first staircase leading to the
banking Office, and had lighted a
match. When he saw he had been de-
tected, he threw the bomb to the ground
and ran out into the street, pursued
by the bank detective. He made des.
perate attempt to use a razor before he
was overpowered by the detective and
n policeman who had come to his as.
sistance.
Police officers believe, from the ap-
pearance of the culprit, that he is Il
brother Of Pawels, who perpetrated the
Madeline outrage. He is about 33
years of age, wears short mustache,
has sullen stare and is very pale. He
has way of frequently clenchiDg his
tists. When taken to the prefecture,
he refused to give his name or occupa-
zion. He was dressed in dark clothes,
and wore a shirt with red stripes. The
bomb was made of q half-pound cocoa
tin, tied with string and wound
about with wire. A round hole, a
quarter Of an inch in size, was in the
side of the box, and from this fell a
whitish powde-.
AT the police Office the man was ex-
amined by Inspector Carnette, acting
in the absence of Commissioner Guerin.
de obstinately refused to talk, and was
taken to the central prison. There he
became more communicative, and
,penly professed anarchistic theories,
declaring he intended the bomb as al
| lnarchistic demonstration.
The recent explosive letter received
at the bank, which cost Alphonse de
Rothschild's confidential clerk an eye,
the man said, was only a prelude to
today's attempt, and he expected it tc
nave salutary effect. The man tolt
Commissioner Guerin he made th'
oomb himself. He expressed regre
chat he had not taken enough precau
tions to ensure the explosion. He hat
tried to light the fuse with a cigarette
but the ashes upon the latter inter
Tered. The arrival of the detective
had compelled him to throw the boml
hastily, and by that act he had not ex
pected to explode it. He said the bonn
contained chloride of potassium. H
added
However, you are welcome to opel
it aud satisfy yourself on that point
He spoke clearly and in decide
tone. He will be examined in detail
tomorrow. The man was arrested by
policeman named Roger. The bonn
has been taken to the laboratory to b
examined.
The culprit was miserably dressed
and a razor and brush were found upo
him, so it is supposed he is a barber
assistant He refused to give any pre-
text for the attempted outrage. hi
family lived long time at Montmart'
, where active inquiries are proceeding
Upon being further examined, }
said the bomb was composed of chic
ide of potassium and blasting powde
and contained no projeotile. His &C
he said, was protest against the pr
ceedings of the bankers. He had ira
eled throughout France, never remail
ing long in the same place. in ord
not to awaken suspicion. He profess
contempt for work, since everyoi
lives at the expense of society.
The news of the outrage spread ra
idly in Paris, and many fear that
portends renewal of an active ana
chistic campaign.