Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-25
MORE BOMB VICTIMS.
Premature Explosion Of Instrument
Kills Three Wounds Many.
INTENDED FOR GOVERNOR GENERAL.
In a Few Minutes Ohlcinl WouIsI
Have Paaaesl-Gcn. Maximovitch
Had Iseen Warned Of Pro-
posed Attempt.

| WaTbhW, IlubSlAH EulhHu, Way SV.-
A workman who was trying to avoid
the observation Of two detectives on
Miodowa street at noon Friday STUN
bled on the curb of the sidewalk and a
bomb which he was carrying In his
| pocket exploded, killing the workman,
both the detectives and some persons
who were passing by. 1t is believed
the bomb was intended for Gov. Gen.
Maximovitch who was expected>to pass
the spot on his way to the cathedral
to attend the services in honor Of the
cars birthday. The bodies of the VIC
Tins were literally blown to pieces. A
cafe near the scene of the explosion
was entirely demolished, all the vim
dows in the neighborhood were
smashed and a lamp post was torn out
of the ground.
When a correspondent for the Asso-
ciated press reached the scene the
mutilated bodies were still lying in the
roadway, portions Of them being on
the sidewalk 20 yards distant. The
roadway was covered with debris.
The authorities are convinced that
the bomb was intended for the COVER
nor general. It. new developes that
he was attending the services at the
cathedral, which is situated few yards
from che scene Of the explosion. All
the high officials and members of Rus
sian society here also were present.
The governor general had recently been
threatened with a bomb attack, particu-
larly since the May Day disturbances.
The police accordingly exercise the
greatest vigilance whenever he leaves
the castle. After the officials had en-
tered the cathedral detectives observed |
d poorly dressed man lettering nearby.
When the man saw the detectives he
ran towards the entrance Of confect-
toner's store when he either tripped
or threw the bomb backwards at the
detectives. The explosion occurred
only moment before the people COM
menced to pour out Of the cathedral.
Three minutes later the governor gen.
eral would have passed the spot. Cos1.
sacks who were hastily summoned soon
cleared the streets and the governor
general drove by another route to the
castle In all nine persons were
The number injured by the explosion
s 20, including three women, one stu
lent and two school boys. One Of
he latter is detained at the police
Itation, having been noticed warning
,eople against going into Miodowa
treet. Many reports are in circulation
# strangers having stopped poorly
Iressed persons going In. that direction
assert that the street was
unusually empty at the time Of the
explosion.
Fridays outrage is the sixth OF ,
imilar character in Warsaw since the
anuary disturbances. The editors of
'olish papers here have decided to
ublish Saturday, If the censor will
ermit it, strong articles denouncing :
UGH attacks. !
The man who was carrying the bomb
as been Identified as Polish shoe :
laker named Dobrowolski, a member
| the violent section Of the Socialists
atesr reports state Lnat the detecuves
ere in the act Of arresting Dobrowol-
H when the bomb exploded and all {
lree were killed. A revolver and
indie of papers were found in Dobor- !
olsld's pocket. O :
Many arrests have been made since .
le explosion and the police are now s
lsy making domiciliary searches. v
1t is stated that Governor General a
sximoVitch recently received an an
lymous letters threatening that as he II
I'd allowed men, women and children P
be shot down on Mayday, SO he b
ouId be killed with his wife and b,
iildren. the writer adding that even ;,
manning within the castle would =
n save them from that fate. u