New-York tribune., 1905-06-01

of cavalry horses forming the escort and blew
out childs eye.
Intense excitement followed the explosion The
King and President retained their presence Of
mind his majesty sending back member Of
his suite to make inquiry regarding 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 have been in
plicated 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
completeIv gained the hearts of Parisians since
his arrival here
The gala performance comprised samson
and Delilah' and ~Alaladetta.r When King Al
fonso and President Louhet 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
highest circles Of French society. rose and
cbeered. while the orchestra played the Spanish
end French national anthems
The performance was carried out without
hitch. His majesty chatted gayly with Presi-
dent LOubet during the mtermssions. and al
+Lo c1osa of the performance the orchestra again
r1a,,ed the national hymns of the two countries
and the King and the President arose to leave
7,bo,, rroceeded down the grand staircase and
arrived at the brilliantly illuminated and deco
rated place de TOpera. where the royal car
r,ega awaited them. The King and the Presl-
son4 fool, seats side by side. and the vehicle
started off. surrounded by several sauadrons OF
cuirasziers. toward the Avenue de rOpera-
Tho snace around the opera house was cleared
for two hundred yards, but the avenue was
hacked with a dense throng which. while await
ing the passage of the royal and presidential
parties. admired the charming scene the oeco-
ra,,ons extending as far the Palais Royal
vvben the Kings carriage passed at ganop'
followed bv others containing the diplomatic
corps and the Minister'S the crowd cheered itselI
boarse. shouting Long live the King! anu
Long live the President
The procession arrived at the end OF the Ave
nua de rOpera and crossed the Place Theatre
tr,nco1s where were assembled at least fifteen
hundred persons in the Rue de Rohan. short
.venre de rOpera. directly opposite the arcnsd
GATEWAY Of the Louvre leading to the Place
C,aroussel. There just few yards before reach
ing the Rue Rivo man sp-ang forward WIN
bis arm raised in the air. and before the GORDON
Of roIice could prevent him he. without uttering
a word threw a projectile in the direction OF
tba roval carriage The police Immediately
rushed toward him. At that moment deafening
explosion occurred
cries from the crowd were heard and scene
Of intense excitement began, the crowd sursing
TO and fro Soldiers We're seen TO fall. but as
the flash from the bomb died out 1T was observed
that the King and the President had not been
struck and their carriage 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 1t exploded, fragments OF
Il striking 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 Captain GARNER who was on
the left. were both thrown. FrAgm-i.-s -
bomb also struck five persons. a sergeant. two
policemen woman. who was seriously injured
and a child who was struck In the eye. One
horse Of the escort killed outright. and six
others lay MANNED and bleeding.
The force of the explosion was terrific and
caused a arrangement OF the electric lights.
which were all extnguished. Women ard chill
dren screamed and panic was for a time
threatened amid the vast throng until the police
succeeded in restoring order.
In the mean time the remainder Of the escort
/! to the royal carriage had closed round the vs-