The Washington herald., 1906-11-19

Rome, Nov. 19-A bomb was exploded
at noon to-day within S.. Peters Cathe-
dral while mass was being said
1t is believed by the police that an at
tempt was made by an anarchistic band
10 assassinate Pope Plus while he was at
the altar. The pontin had just left the
cathedral, and was in his apartments at
the Vatican. He was much distressed by
the affair, but regarded il as Unimportant.
the act of a madman. Il viii pray for
the misguided wretch, he said, and went
at once 20 his private chapel
Most Of the masses had been finished,
but 800 worshipers were hearing one near
Canova's celebrated monument 10 Pope
Clement XIII. where the bomb exploded.
They were panic-stricken by the loud
report, and the cloud Of smoke that
filed the baslic They fed toward the
doors. disregaTding the priests who tried
10 prevent the alarm, saying the noise
merely was caused by the firing OF the
midday gun Several women and children
were Jr5mpled under feet, but nobody was
seriously hurt
Also Try TO Blow Up King.
Following the outrage at the Cathedral.
All ab0ruve attempt was made in the af-
ternOon 10 dynamite the Quirinal the
palace of the King A bomb was exploded
in the tTamway tunnel underneath. but
no damage was done. II had been placed
IN a corner and the concussion, although
great, was insufficient 70 cause more than
superficial damage TO the building. The
King anG Queen were in their apartments
and felt the shock
Subsequently ii was found that the bomb
IN St Peters comprised a tin bcx contain
ing three pounds of common gun powder
and a large quantity of iron nails No
damage was done beyond the blackening
OF two marble slabs. Even the bench un-
der which the explosion occurred was not
overturned. The police fastened 70 the
scene, but no clew as 10 the perpetratOr
was found.
The utmost confusion prevailed for
many minutes The attendants were
themselves frightened out of their wits
and made no effort To stem the TIDE Of
panic Fully two-thirds of the cOngrcga-
ton had fought their Wdy cut Of the
church in the widest disorder before q
semblance Of cuiet was restored.
Many Women Tainted. . "a,
Il was then found that many wome,F
who had tainted had been injured, and
with them a number Of men. Soldiers of
the PoDe's guard and others cared for
these, and those Of the most seriously in
jured who needed expert care were taken
20 the hospitals.
The police believe plot was laid 10 as
sassinate the Pope while he was at the
altar, at which exalted station the pontiT
himself shares in the ceremony Of ele
Holy Sacrament
Hidden from view, the deadly arrange
ment must have been operated by clock
work If it was intended TO explode
while the Pope was at or near the altar.
the plans OF the anarchists miscarried.
for the mass had been concluded, the
Pope and his attendants were at a safe
distance from the altar. and fortunately
none OF the many priests and assistants
was in dangerous proximity.
The Pope displayed great agitation when
told Of the affair, and in deep anxiety
cried out TO learn if any one had been
injured. He was informed that the ex-
plosion had caused neither death nor in
jury 20 any one. and Immediately re-
tired To offer prayers OF thanks that the
people had been spared.
Afterward he continued his audience
with his usual cheerfuInes
RepUdintes AsSaSsinatiOn Theory.
Conversing later with a prelate, he said:
Nobody can say the bomb was intended
for me, as I even did not hear the noise.
The only plausible explanation is that
it was intended merely to frighten and
not TO 90 any damage. It was probably
a mild vengeance of the anarchists
against the arrests tAat have been made
Of late owing TO the coming visit Of the
King Of Greece"
Mgr. Kennedy, rector Of the Ameri-
can College, presented Louis AIcCIoskey
and wife of Philadelphia, TO his holiness
just after he had been informed Of the
explosion. Mr. McCioskey says the Pope
was quite calm and unaffected.
St. Peters was cleared of people as soon
as possible and closed for the day. no
further ser.fces being held there yester-
day.
Big Reward for Anarchists.
The government has offered a reward
OF 1000 lire for the discovery Of the per
petrators of both ouuases-
Indications point to the existence of
the most thorough organization Of an
archists in Rome and other parts of
italy which has existed in Europe in
years. The arrest Of Lagana. the an
archist who stabbed TO death Prof. Rossi
Of the University of Naples. Saturday
throws no light on the personnel of the
band except to show its wide member
ship and The ruthlessness of its purpose.
Three Wounded in Quarrel.
New York. Nov. lS-During an aIterca-
tion in a saloon al 4j4 Eleventh avenue.
Daniel Longman, twenty-nine years old
was shot in the side, Edward Smith,
thirty-fve. shot in the les, and Frank
Dix. thirty-niue, shot in the arm and
head All were taken 20 Roosevelt Hos
pital Edward Hickey. forty years old,
who is alleged to have taken part in the
shooting. has not yet been captured. At
the hospital tonight it was said none Of
the injured will die
Oil Man Dies in the West.
Lima. Ohio, Nov. 1S-John C'Brien. gen
eraI superintendent and operating head