The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-06-08

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TO the Palais d'Orsay.
Several soldiers of
thrown from their horsl
while fragments of the
number of persons in the
King Alfonso and PreSs
had been checred along the
TO the opera by enthusiastic ~
young monarch having conn
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The gala performance ||||
Samson and Delilah" and N
When King Alfonso and Presiy -
bet entered the building. surroV
brilliant staff and followed u
the entire diplomatic corps and -
officials, the house, which was cd
of the elite of French society. Tose and,
cheered. while the orchestra PLAYED thel
Spanish and French national anthems.
lhe performance went without a hitch.
His Majesty chattcd gayly with Presi-
dent Loubct during the intermissions,
and at the close OF the performance tho
orchestra again played the national
hymns OF the two countries as the King
and the President arose 10 leave
They proceeded down the grand stair
|
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-
SlerS, toward the Avenue dc rOpera.
The space around the opera house was
cleared for 200 yards, but tho avenue
was packed with 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 BalaiS Rokal.
When the King & carriage passed ai a
gallop. followed bS others containing
the diplomatic corps and the ministers,
the crowd cheered itself hoarse, shouting
Long live the King Long live he
I President"
The procession arrived at the end on
the Avenue de rOpera and passed the
: Place Theatre Fraucais, where were as
Sembled at least 1900 persons in the
Rue dc Rohan, a short street forming
practically i continuation of the Avenue
| TOpera. just opposite the arched gate
way of the Louvre leading TO the Place
| CarouSsel
There, just few yards before reach
ing the Rue Rivol, man Sprang for
ward with his arm raised in tho air, and
before the Gordon of police could PIE
vent him he, without uttering a word.
threw 4 prof ectile III the direction OF
the royal carriage.
The police Immediately rushed toward
him. AT that moment 4 deafening cx-
| plosion occurred. Cries from the crowd
were heard and a scene of intense ex-
citement began, the crowd surg;ng 10
and fro.
Soldiers were seen to fall but as the
flash from the bomb died out il was OBJ
served that the King and the Presi.
dent had not been struck. and their car
riage proceeded on its 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 II exploded. fragments of il strils-
ing the horses of the soldiers. causing
them TO bolt and throw their riders
Captain Schneider. who was-Ts&ing al
the right side of the carriage. and Cap
tain Garnicr. who was on the left. were
both thrown. Fragments of the bomb
also struck five perSonS-a sergeant, two
policemen. 4 woman. who was seriously
injured, and a child who was struck in
the eye.
One horse of the escort was killed
outright and six o;licrS lay about manned
and bleeding.
The force of the explosion was terrific
and caused a arrangement OF the electric
lights. which were all ext;ngu:sked.i add
ing darkness to the scene of commission
Women and children screamed and
panic was for a time threatened in the
vast throng until the police succeeded
in restoring order.