The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-06-07
BOMB AT KING ALFONSO
Deadly Missile is Hurled at Royal Car
riage in Paris.
He AND PRESIDENT LOUBEr UNHUR1.
But Several Soldiers Of the Escort Are Injured
French President and His August Guest
We're Being Driven In GaIIop From the
Opera Amid cuirassiers When the Attempt
10 Assasslnate Spaiu's Ruler Was Made.


Paris .(By Cable) AS the King OF
Spain, accompanied by President Loubet,
drove away from a gala performance of
the opera after midnight an anarchist
threw a bomb in the direction of the
royal carriage
The projectile struck soldier belong
ing to the cuirassier escort on the shoul-
der, and then fell to the ground and ex-
ploded without injuring His Majesty or
the President, who continued their drive
to the Palais dOrsay.
Several soldiers OF the escort were
thrown from their horses and injured
while fragments of the bomb struck
number of persons in the crowd.
King Alfonso and President Loubet
had been cheered along the entire route
to the opera by enthusiastic crowds, the
young monarch having completely gain
ed the hearts Of Parisians since his ar.
rival here.
The gala performance comprised
Samson and Delilah" and "Maladetta.'
When King Alfonso and President Lou
bet entered the building, surrounded by
brilliant staff and followed by nearly
the entire diplomatic corps and superior
officials, the house. which was composed
of the elite of French society, rose and
cheered, while the orchestra played the
Spanish and French national anthems.
The performance went without hitch.
His Majesty chatted gayly with Presi'
dent Loubet during the intermissions,
and at the close OF the performance the
orchestra again played the national
hymns of the two countries as the King
and the President arose to leave.
They proceeded down the grand stair
case and arrived at the gayy illuminated
and decorated Place de pOpera, where
the royal carriage awaited them. The
King and the President took seats side
by side, and the vehicle started off, SUR
rounded by several squadrons of cuiras-
siers, toward the Avenue de rOpera.
The space around the opera house was
cleared for 200 yards, but the avenue
was packed with a dense throng, which
while awaiting the passage of the royal
and Presidential parties admired the
charming scene, the decorations extend
ing as far as the Paais Royal.
When the Kings carriage passed at
gallop, followed by others containing
the diplomatic corps and the ministers,
the crowd cheered itself hoarse, shouting
Long live the Kingw Long live the
PRESIDENT
The procession arrived at the end of
the Avenue de pOpera and passed the
Place Theatre Francois, where were as
sembed at least 1900 persons in the
Rue de Rohan, short street forming
practically continuation of the Avenue
pOpcra, just opposite the arched gate
way of the Louvre leading TO the Place
Caroussel.
There, just few yards before reach
ing the Rue Rivoli, man sprang for
ward with his arm raised in the air, and
before the Gordon of police could pre-
vent him he, without uttering word,
threw a prof in the direction of
the royal carriage.
The police Immediately rushed toward
him. At that moment a deafening ex-
plosion occurred. Cries from the crowd
were heard and a scene OF intense ex-
ctement began, the crowd surging to
and fro.
Soldiers were seen to fall, but as the
fash from the bomb died out it was OBJ
served that the King and the Presi-
dent had not been struck. and their car
rage proceeded on its way.
The bomb had been thrown with too
great force and passed over the royal
carriage, and struck the shoulder of a
cuirassier and> then fell TO the ground,
where it exploded, fragments of it strik-
; ing the horses of the soldiers, causing
them TO bolt and throw their riders.
Captain Schneider, who was riding at
the right side Of the carriage, and Cap
tain GARNER, who was on the left, were
both thrown. Fragments of the bomb
also struck five persons-a sergeant, two
policemen woman, who was seriously
injured, and child, who was struck in
the eye.
One horse of the escort was killed
outright and six others lay about manned
and bleeding.
The force of the explosion was terrific
and caused arrangement Of the electric
lights, which were all cXtngushed, add
ing darkness 10 the scene of confusion.
Women and children screamed and a
panic was for a time threatened in the
vast throng until the police succeeded
in restoring order,
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