The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-01

span's Boy Ruler Imperiled by An :.
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Paris, June IAN attempt to as
sassinate King Alfonso was made at
midnight. AS his majesty drove with
President Loubet from gala perform
Ance at the Grand operahouse bomb,
thrown by an anarchist, exploded with
deadly effect near the royal carriage.
AS if by miracle both the king and
president escaped uninjured, but frag-
ments of the missile seriously injured
Eve persons, killed or manned num-
Der of cavalry horses forming the es-
sort, and knocked out a child S eye.
Intense excitement followed the Incl
dent. The king and president retained
their presence Of mind, his majesty
sending back number of his suite to
make inquiries as to the condition Of
the wounded.
sThe person who is believed to have
with two others who are thought to
have been in the plot.
King Alfonso and President Loubet
had been cheered along the entire route
to and from the opera by enthusiastic
crowds, the young monarch having
completely gained the hearts Of Paris
ians since his arrival here.
On the return drive the procession az
rived at the end of the Avenue De
I'Opera and crossed the Place Theater
Franchise. There, just a few yards be-
fore reaching the. Rue. Rivoli, man
sprang forward with his arm raised
in the air, and before the Gordon of po-
ing a word, he threw a proiectile in the
direction of the royal carriage.
Excitement Is Intense.
The police Immediately rushed to-
ward him. At that moment a deafen-
ing explosion occurred. Cries from the
crowd were heard and scene of in
tense excitement began, the crowd surg
fall, but as the flash from the bomb
died out it was observed that the king
and the president had not been struck
and their carrirge proceeded on its way.
The bomb had been thrown with too
great force and passed over the royal
carriage, struck the shoulder of cuiras-
it exploded, fragments of it striking the
horses ridden by soldiers, causing them
to bolt and throw their riders.
Fragments of the bomb, also struck
five persons-a sergeant, two policeman
a woman who was seriously injured, and
d Cullu, w HO WAS SGluCh Ill Glle eye. OUt
horse of the escg1 was killed outright
and six others lay about, MANNED and
bleeding.
Panic in Darkness.
8 The force of the explosion was terri
fic and caused arrangement of the
electric lights, which were all extin
guished adding darkness to the scene
of confusion. Women and children
screamed and panic was threatened.
Immediately following the explosion
an individual was seen to dash into the
could escape and was turned over to thu
police. He is believed to have beer
The author of the outrage.
Many other arrests were made. The
first person taken was a man about q
years of age. One of his eyes was in
Cured. It was not known whether hi
Kound was caused by the explosion o
fuses to speak. .s.gs~ go a. -
Turnout the night excited crowds re
GAINED outside the cordons of polio
and soldiers drawn about the scene O
i the explosion, and where officials of tn
municipal laboratory are searching 70
fragments Of the bomb.
The Prisoners.
At,2 % 'clock this morning the prefec
VI pUlASC UuO0c dlItSGoI
who described themselves as follows: {
Louis Finot, % years old, tailor
Marcel Hauten, "a years old, glass
blower; Ferdinand Boiler, aged 21, fol
Caricature Is Removed. p
The Spanish embassy called the after
oaricature Of King Alfonso exhibite
yesterday on the Boulevard desc TIA
lens. The picture was suggestive c
the kings! matrimonial intention
women and throwing kisses to then
4 The police ordered the caricature r,
moved.
Alfonso Reviews Troops.
King Alfonso today continued to el
Joy the festivities which France ha
prepared in his honor, apparently III
dismayed by the attempt on his life.
Accompanied by President Loube
view the troops Of the Sixth arm
corps Everywhere he received tr
mendous ovations as yesterdays on
rage evoked a national sentiment
affection and sympathy for the your
monarch.
Another Bomb Found.
The suspects arrested immediate
after the explosion were further int
rogated today and the police announce
that the main suspicion appeared to q
tach to young man named Arse1
Arnould, who is held on the eviden
Of woman who alleged that she n
ticed him lighting supposed fus
Shortly after King Alfonso passed la
night another bomb was found in T.
Rue De Rivoli, near the scene of Il
explosion.
Tho noyoor re eoror,1 oll:4:..1 .
lured persons have been reported
the police, the number now reachi1
ten.
Spanish Anarchists Arrested.
Madrid, June. Am anarchist nam
GARNER has been arrested at Pa
s. Mahon and FIVE other anarchists ha
been arrested at Barcelona for. alleg
s, completely in the attempt on King 1
8s fonso in the Gale Fernando some wee
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