Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
Threat of a Second At
tempt Increases
Alarm.
FETE WILL CONTINUE
Bomb Concealed In a Bouquet
DETECTED by a
Wire.

London, June IA dispatch from
Madrid today says the bomb thrower
has been arrested and confessed, sup
plying the details of the outrage
London, June IA dispatch from
Madrid says King Alfonso had even
more miraculous escape than is gen
orally known \ fragment Of bomb
struck his breast, but the force was
broken by the chain of the kings Por-
tugese Order of Santiago which he was
wearing. The chain was broken but
it stopped the piece of shell which
might otherwise have pierced the
kings breast.
Ride Through Streets Alone.
Madrid. June liking Alfonso and
bride, before lunch today, rode through
the streets of Madrid in an automobile
without any escort. They were loudly
acclaimed by the people
Madrid June General Weyler
was seriously wounded by the bomb
explosion yesterday. Five of the wound
ed are dying. The number killed is
now given at 20 and the wounded at
60. During the night 80 arrests were
made. but the person who actually
threw the bomb is apparently still at
large.
The ministry has decided To con-
tinue the fetes for the purpose of al
laying public apprehension. a jeweIed
decoration worn by the king was shat
i A..
Victoria is irreconcilable. declaring she
is responsible for so many persons be-
ing killed.
Officials here are beginning TO be
lieye the bombs were thrown at the
king and that the missiles exploded
similarly with one vivid flash. The
scene which followed was that witness
ed on a battlefield. Corpses, blood and
wreckage were strewn on the ground.
and the front of the house, SS Mayor
street, before which the explosion oc
CURED, was covered with holes. Blood
dripped from the curtains of windows
on the first floor.
MarchiOncss Killed.
In the apartment of the Duke of
Ahumada, Marchioness Tolosa and her
daughter were killed. One body was
jammed in balcony railing and was
removed with difficulty. lightweight
Meyer street and all nearby houses
were surrounded by police who pre-
vented ingress or egress until they had
been thoroughly searched.
Attempt to Lynch.
A tenant on the third floor and a
-,
were among those arrested. The
crowd tried to lynch the prisoners, but
the police prevented it by charging.
Numbers of people hurried to the scene
for news of relatives, but they were
not allowed TO enter the buildings.
Marquis TolOsa, ignorant of the death
of his wife. was one of those who ar
rived and the guards at first refused to
admit him. Finally, however he was
allowed to- enter and heartrending
scene followed.
King Remarkably Cool.
The coolness of the young king was
marvellous. On reaching the palace af |
ter the explosion he sent adjutants to |
the assistance of the wounded and lat |
er sent officers among the families of
the victims doing everything possible |
to console with and assist the sufferers. |
II is asserted letters were received in |
the government quarters last night |
saying this would not be the last at |
tempt, as the band of conspirators had
declared its Intention to keep up the |
effort. This led to a discussion of the
adjournment of some of the main fea-
lures of the fetes in which the royal
family we're to be conspicuously pres
ent. !
Causes Deep Gloom.
The tragic event has already caused
deep gloom over the festivities. Peo-
pIe no longer show the liveliness and
hilarity. There was a magnificent dis
play of flowers with street singing and
dancing last night. but they proceeded
with a lack of spirit. A pail seems to
have fallen over the community. The