The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-01

Intense excitement followed the Incl
dent. The king and president retained
their presence of mind, his majesty send
ing back a member OF his suite to make
inquiries as to the condition OF the
wounded.
The person who is believed to have
thrown the bomb has been arrested with
two others who are though, TO have been
implicated in the plot
King Alfonso and President Loubet had
been cheered along the entire route 10
the opera by enthusiastic crowds. the
Young monarch having completely gained
The hearts OF Parisians since his arrival
here
The gala performance comprised Sam
son and Deliah" and "Maladetta." When
King Alfonso and President Loubet on
tered the building surrounded by a bril-
liant staff and followed by nearly the en-
tire diplomatic corps and superior
officials. the house, which was composed
NJ the elite of French society. rose and
,heered, while the orchestra played tho
Spanish and French national anthems
OVATION AT OPERA
The performance went without n hitch.
His majesty chatted gayly with President
I.oubet during the intermissions and az
the close OF tho performance tho or
chestra again played the national hymns
OF the two countries and NE KrTR HUd
president arose 10 leave.
They proceeded down tho grand stair
case and arrived at tho gayly illuminated
and decorated Palace de TOpcra. where
the royal carriage awaited them.
The king and president took seats side
ny side and the vehicle started off
surrounded by several squadrons OF
curasslers toward the Avenue de rOpera.
The space around the opera house was
cleared for 200 Yards. but the avenue was
packed with dense throng which while
awaiting tho passage ~ tho royal and
presidential parties admired tho charm
iug scene the decorations extending as
far as the Palais Royal
When the kings carringe passed AT 2
gallop. followed by others containing the
diplomatic corps and the ministers. the
crowd cheercd itself hoarse shouting
Long Live the King and Long Live
tho President"
The procession arrived az the end of the
Avenue de rOpera and crossed tho Place
Theatre Francaise, whore were assembled
Al least 100 persons into the Rue DO Ro-
han. short street forming practically
\ continuation OF the Avenue De TOpera.
tlkUl blpNEli' All' dl'llfu ktlFNNN Nl INV
Louvre leading TO the Place Caroussel.
HURLED THE BOMB
There. just few yards before reach
hg tho Rue Nivoli a man sprang forward
with his arm raised In the afr and before
The Gordon Of police could prevent him
he without uttering n word throw a
proiectre I'm tho direction Of tho royal
carriage The police Immediately rushed
toward him
Al that moment dcnfcnlug explosion
occurred cries from tho crowd were
heard and "a scene Of intense excitement
began. tho crowd surgiug tc and fro.
Soldiers were seen 10 fail bat as the gas
from the bomb died out 20 was observed
-illaI- tho King and the president had not
hecn struck and their carriage pT0Ccodcd
~ It's way
The bomb had been thrown with too
great force md passed over the roNal
carriage and struck tho shoulder ~ q
cuirassior ard thon fol- 10 tho ground.
vher" IL exploded. fragments or 10 strik-
ing tho horses 90 the soldiers causing
them - bolt ami throw their riders
Capt. Schneider. who was riding ~ the