Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-03

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Oy an anarchist exploded with deadly
effect near the royal carriage.
AS if by a miracle both the king
and president escaped uninjured, but
fragments of the deadly missile seri-
Ously injured five persons, killed or
MANNED number of cavalry horses
Of the escort, and knocked out a
,hild's eye.
Intense excitement followed the in
,ident The king ED president re-
aimed their presence of mind, his ma
iesty sending back a member of his
suite to make inquiry as to the condi-
ton of the wounded.
The person who is believed to have
thrown the bomb has been arrested
with two others who are thought to
nave been implicated in the plot
King Alfonso and President Loubet
had been cheered along the entire
route to the opera by enthusiastic
crowds, the young monarch having
completely gained the hearts of Pari
slams since his arrival here
His majesty chatted gayly with
President Loubet during the intermis-
5ions, and at the close of the perfor-
nance the orchestra again played the
national hymns of the two countries,
and the king and president arose to
leave.
They proceeded down the grand
staircase and arrived at the gaily H.
uminated and decorated place de T.
Opera, where the royal carriage await
I'd them. The king and preside took
seats side by side and the~vehicle
started off surrounded by several
iquadrons of cuirassiers toward the
avenue de rOpera.
The space around the opera housc
was cleared for 200 yards, but the ave
lue was packed with dense throng
which, while awaiting the passage of
he royal and presidential parties,
admired the charming scene, the dec
orations extending as far as the palais
Royal
When the kings carriage passed at
1 gallop, followed by others contain
.ng the diplomatic corps and the min
!sters, the crowd cheered itself loarse,
shouting, Long live the king!" and
Long live the president"
The procession arrived at the end of
avenue de POpera and crossed the
place Theatre Francois, where were
assembled at least 1900 persons in rue
lie Rohan, short street forming prac-
tically continuation of the avenue
lie POpera, right opposite the arched
gateway of the Louvre leading to the
place Caroussel.
There, just few yards before
reaching the Rue Rlvoli, man sprang
forward with his arm raised in the
air, and before the Gordon of police
could prevent him, he, without utter
ing a word, threw a projectile in the
direction of the royal carriage.
The police Immediately rushed to-
ward him.
At that moment a deafening explo-
sion occurred.
Cries from the crowd were heard
and a scene of intense excitement be-
gan, the crowd surging to and fro.
Soldiers were seen to fall, but as
the fash from the bomb died out it
was observed that the king and the
president had not heen struck and
their carriage proceeded on it's way.
The bomb had been thrown with too
great force and passed over the royal
carriage and struck the shoulder of
cuirassier and then fell to the ground,
where it exploded fragments of it
striking the horses of the soldiers,
causing thep to bolt and throw their
riders.
Fragments of the bomb also struck
FIVE persons-one a sergeant, two po-
Iicemen, 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 ter
rife and caused a arrangement of the
electric lights, which were all extin-
guished, adding darkness to the scene
of confusion.
In the meantime the remainder of
the escort to the royal carriage had
closed round the vehicle, which dis
appeared under the archway of the
Louvre.
The young king was to be seen sit
ting beside the president. He was pale
but apparently calm.