The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-02
BY Associated Press


Madrid. June 1.-The officials herr
are beginning TO believe that TIVE
bombs were thrown at the king anC
queen yesterday, and that the missile
exploded simultaneously with Onll
one vivid fash
The scene which followed was lik
that witnessed on a battlefield
Corpses, pools Of blood and wreckag'
we're strewn upon the ground, the from
Of the house, No. IS Mayor street, be
fore which the explosion occurred
was covered with holes and bloc
drpped from the curtains Of a windoV
On the first floor. In the apartment
Of the Duke Of Ahumada, the Nal
chioness Tolosa and her daughte
we're killed. One body was jamme
IN the balcony railing and was rE
moved with difficulty.
No. IS Mayor street and all the neal
by houses were surrounded by police
who prevented ingress or egress unit
hey had been thoroughly searched
A tenant on the third floor and
Young man who was leaving the nous
we're among those arrested. Tn
crowd tried to lynch the prisoners
and The police -oRly prevented il b,
charging. Numbers Of people hurrie
In the scene to seek news Of relatives
nut they we're not allowed to ente
the buildings. The Marquis Of TOioss
ignorant Of the death Of his wife, wa
one Of those who arrived, and tn
guards ar first refused to admit him
Finally. however. he was allowed &
enter. and a heart-rending scene TO
lowed
Goodness Of King.
The coolness Of the young king wa
marvellous. On reaching the palac
after the explosion he sent adjutant
10 assist the wounded and later sen
officers among the families Of the vic
tine doing everything possible to con
sole and assist the sufferers.
Queen Christina, the Prince an
Princes of Wales and the Archduk
and Anchduchess Francis Ferdinant
of Austria, had already reached tn
palace and were waiting for the kinl
and queen, with the infantas.
When some time elasped, the PrincI
Of Wales and Infanta Theresa, VIII
stood waiting at the palace entrance
became deeply anxious, and they wer
most disturbed when they saw tn
empty coach arrive with its blood.
horses. But the royal family wer
finally relieved when they saw tn
king and queen arrive. Queen Chris
tina embraced them and uttered he
deep thankfulness at their escape
The Princess Of Wales was also solici
tons regarding the victims, and aske
Tor information about the fate of tn
Warehouses TolOsa.
Il is asserted that letters were re
ceived in government quarters las
night saying that this would not b.
ne last attempt, as the band of con
Firators had declared its intention t,
tsep up the effort. This led to Ia
DISCUSSION Of the adjournment o
some Of the main features of the fete
q which the royal family were to b.
olsDicuOusly present The tragi
event has already cast a deep gloon
over the festivities. The people n
oager show liveliness and hilarity
here was a magnificent display @
lIeworks with street singing an
oenclng last night. but they proceede
VII lack Of spirit. A pail seems {
i've fallen over the community.
Against King and Queen.
Tie proximity Of the coach of Gran
ol6e Vladimir Of Russia to the roya
sOach al the time Of the explosion lie
t-sly OF the spectators to believe tina
a5 attempt had been against his life
l later II was generally accepte
-at II was directed against the kin
90 queen. The courage Of the latte
Is greatly admired. She was some
-el overcome with emotion at frs
~ ne king Gained her, saying tina
vas nothing serious. Later she II
S'ered her seh-possession and Dor
l1set well throughout the trying Of
"a Some Of those who saw tn
.-1g queen alight from the roys
an Just after the explosion. sa
81 her bridal veil touched III
oly pools on the pavement and tina
oore an impress Of the terribl
as she returned to the palace.
= the reception yesterday evenin
Ne princess and ambassadors, tn
took occasion to express the pr
-a regret which he said he fel