Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-01
BURST AT THE SAME TINE
The Scene Which Followed The EX-
plOSlOHS Mas Like That Wit
messed on q Battlefield.
SUSPECTS QUICKLY ARRESTED
Crowd Attempted to Lynch
Two Prisoners.
GLOOM CAST OVER THE FESTIVITIES
1oclated Pres Dispatch by special wlrol

Associated Pres Dispatch by special wlrcA
Madrid, Spain, June THE officials
here arc beginning 10 believe that two
bombs wero thrown at the king and
Queon yesterday and the missiles ex-
ploded simultaneously, with only ono
vivid FASH Tho scene which followed
was like that witnessed on an battlefield.
Corpsos, pools OF blood and wrcckago were
strown upon the ground, the front of tho
house No. SO Mayor street, before which
the explosions occurred, was covered with
holes and blood dripped from the cur
tains of % window on the first floor. In
the apartment of tho Duke oi Ahumada
Mnrchioness Tolosa and her daughter
were killed. One body was iammed in
tho balcony railing and was removed with
difficulty. No. IS Mayor street and all
the nearby houses worc surrounded by
police. who prevented ingross or egross
until they had been thoroughly searched.
A tenant ON the third floor and 10 young
man who was leaving the house No. eo
Mayor street were among those arrested.
Tho crowd tried TO lynch the prisoners,
and the police only prevented u by
charging Numbers of people hurried
TO the scene TO seek news Of relatives but
/ they were not allowed 90 enter the huild-
/ inas. The Marquis of Iolosa, Ignorant
/ of the death of bis wife. was one of those
who arrived. and the guards at first re-
fused 10 admit him. Finally, however,
/ he was allowed TO enter, and hcartrend-
/ ing scene followed.
The GOODNESS Of the young King was
marvellous. On reaching the palace,
after the explosion, he sent adlutants TO
assist the wounded and later sent officers
among the families of tho victims, doing
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the sufferers. Queen Christina, the
prince and Princess OF Wales and Arch
duke and Archduchess Francis Ferdinand
of Austria had already reached the Palace
and were waiting the King and Queen,
with the Infantas When some time
elapsed without the royal coach appear
ing. the Prince of Wales and Inianta
Theresa, who stood waiting at tho palace
entrance. became deeply anxious and
they were more disturbed when they saw
the empty coach arrive, with It's bloody
horses. but tho royal family were finally
relieved when thoy saw tho King and
Queen arrive, Queen 6Christina em-
braced them and uttered her deep thank
fulness at their escape. Tho Princess Of
Wales also was solioitous regarding the
victims and asked for information about
the fate of Marchioneas Toloso.
IL Is asserted that letters received in
government quarters last night say this
will not be tho last attempt, as theiband
of conspirators has declared its intention
to keep up the efforts. This ledkto a
discussion Of tho adjournment OF some
OF tho main features Of the fetes,in which
the royal family woro to be conspicuously
present. The tragic event already has
cast deep gloom over the festivities.
The people no longer show hilarity. There
was a magnificent display Of fireworks,
with street singing and dancing, Last
night but they proceeded with lack
of spirit. A pail seems 70 have fallen
over tho community.
Tho proximity of tho coach Of Grand
Duke Vladimir of Russia to the royal
coach at the time OF tho explosion led
MANY of the spectators TO believe that the
attempt had been made against his lie
but later Il was generally accepted that
Il was directed against the King and
Queen. The courage of the latter was
greatly admired She was somewhat
overcome by emotion at first, but the
King calmed her, saying it was nothni
serious Later she recovered her self
possession and bore herself well through
out the trying ordeal Some of those who
saw the young Queen alight from TIM
royal coach just after the explosion say
4 that her bridal veil touched the bloody
n pools on tho pavemenis and that It bor'
an impress Of the terrible scene as she
. returned to the palace.
AT the reception last evening 60 thl
y Princes and Ambassadors the King tool
. occasion TO express the profound regre
which. he said, he felt over the loss OF lfl
among his brave soldiers.