New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
AWE PERVADES MADRID
No HEART FOR G4YETIES.
King and Queen Appear in Public
Unguarded-PopuIace Nervous.

filed with sinister forebodings
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria sought 10
resssure the public by appearing to-day in an
open automobile unattended by a military guard.
The King and Queen had the outward appear
ance of serenity.
The newly Wed royal pair wildly ac-
claimed they passed through the Puerta del
Sol. but this applause mingled with cries OF
fear from women, who felt that this was an
other invitation 10 some miscreant 10 scatter
death and destruction.
i is unofficially announced tonight that the
exact casualties Of the explosion are seventeen
dead and seventy-six injured. Among the latter
Is General Weyler
The proximity of the coach Of Grand Duke
Vladimir of Russia the royal coach at the
tine the bomb thrown led many Of the
spectators 10 believe that the life Of the Russian
was aimed at. but the opinion prevalent now is
that the attempt was directed against the King
and queen. A jewened decoration worn by
King Alfonso was struck and broken by splin-
Ter from the bomb.
The authorities. in spite az the conflicting
statements regarding the suspect have not Yet
made any announcement tending TO clarity the
situation.
Manuel Morales. who hired the apartment at
10 - Gale Mayor. and is now in custody at
the Medic Dia police station, and Robert Hanil-
ton. the English suspect. taken into custody by
tectives. are now said 10 be identical but the
fact has not been definitely established Ham
ilton WAS arrested. il now appears. he
on the point Of taking train TO leave Madrid.
He is said 10 have come here from Catalonia
the hotbed OF anarchists.
Tonight the heavens We're red with iumina-
lions from the Segovia Bridge TO the Atocha
Walk From the palace the royal family and
The guests watched the lurid play Of rockets and
hra+ al1f he igh
lift the gloom that had fallen the community
as result az the terrible events Of the wedding
Gay
Lines n cavalry guarded the entrances 10 the
royal palace. Lights sparkled in many of the
windows of the palace. but the vastness Of the
structure gave sombreness corresponding with
The prevailing feeling OF awe.
King Alfonso wishes TO postpone the royal ball.
set for tomorrow night. but the ministers are
seeking 10 persuade him that the programme
should be carried out The ministry will prob
ablv prevail. and every effort viii he made TO
efaoe by the splendid spectacle Of to-norrow's
ROYAL buuhght and the wedding ball the memory
of the tragedy following so close upon the nup-
tia's
The police to-day arrested well dressed Eng
lishnan as he was boarding train as the per
son nearest 20 fitting the description Of the
author Of the outrage but a long Interrogation
of the prisoner in the presence Of the proprietor
of the chamber from which the attempt was
made gave no satisfactory results
A member of the Civil Guard this afternoon
recognized Hamilton the English suspect
companion Of Manuel Morales, on the balcony
from which the bomb was thrown at the royal
carriage The two men also were seen together
al Barcelona
The funerals of eight officers and men. the
Marquise Of Toosa and her daughter and the
Countess Of Ordereres took place this afternoon
.r the presence Of 8 vast concourse. At the
cemetery military honors We're rendered The
King and the government were represented.
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria husband Of the
Irfanta Maria Teresa. visited the hospital this
afternoon on behalf of Queen Victoria Prince
Ferdinand talked with the wounded, and sent
royal chaplain 70 comfort and aid them. He also
viewed the body OF Lieutenant Prendergast, the
sght of which moved him profoundly
To-day's programme Of receptions and ban
quets Al the palace was carried out, but the
spirit II gayety which should have marked the
occasion was absent. BY direction Of the min
tsrrv no flowers We're received al the palace to-
cav owing 70 the danger OF missiles being con-
cealed in bouquets.
The ministry is considering stringent meas
ures for rhe suppression Of anarchisn, and prob
ably bills Will be presented in the Cortes 70
made q al known anarchists without reference
u their Whereabouts 81 the time Of the bomb
Esh his innocence Of connection with the out
rage Several mysterious who were picked
" near the scene Of the bomb explosion were
taken 70 the municipal laboratory and examined
One man who was caught on the roof OF a
building and arrested, proved 70 be detective.
who had been sent there 70 watch
The bursting of an automobile tire to-day in
the Puerta del Sol caused panic which threat
enec 70 be serious. The nerves Of the people
are 70 tense that the explosion Of the tire was
believed 10 be another outrage There was a
mad rush. in which women were Knocked down
and damaged. order was restored with diff
Guilty
saws the attempt on the lives Of the King and
Queen nav be definitely ascrfbed 10 anarchy,
both IL its preparation snd execution
An examination Of the royal coach SHOWS IL 10
be badly Scared and damaged. The lamps were
Shattered
Mr. wHTTRIDGE'S LETTERS
Frederick ". whitridge. the American special
ambassador. sent the following letter 20 the
Duke of Sotonayor:
Although ] have written 10 the Minister OF
State pray that your grace permit me 70 walNe
al ceremony and express 10 you. ana beg you 70
exrress 10 their rnaiestiss and the whole ot
the royal family, and especially 10 uhe queen
Mother the profound grief Rno horror feel at
ne attempt made on the IiNes OF tne'' ma @ -
re1oiced in their youth, love ana JOY al the
marriage ceremony. which touched al hearls
and cn which the very heavens smiled l. couio
nOr have believed a creature lived capable OF
osstipv s,ycb a shadow on the beginning Of their
lives had I rot in my own time and country
known OF three senseless assassinnnons ot heaos
q the Republic. ] thank Cod from te bolloIi.
of nv heart that the Spanish nation has e1csiI'so
such sorrow and that IN His infinite goodness
Re kss spared the King anc his bride Tor the
years Of useSalness and happiness which pray
and believe are before them
The following letter sent by Mr Whit