Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-01
A DEEP GLOOM
OVER MADRID
Number of Bomb Victims Now
Given as Twenty.
SIXTY PERSONS WOUNDED
Gen. Weyler Among Those Seriously
Hurt.
ALFONSO HAD VERY CLOSE CALL
Fragment of Deadly Missile Struck
His Breast Saved by Jeweled
Decoration-Suspect Arrested.

MADRID, June 1.-Gen. Weyler was Sc
rlously wounded by the bomb explosion
yesterday. Five OF the wounded are dying.
The magnitude of the attempt on the
HIVES OF King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
Increases. The number of killed is now
given at twenty and the wounded at sixty.
During the night thirty arrests were
made, but the person who actually threw
the bomb is apparently still at large. The
ministry has decided to continue the fetss
for the purpose of allaying public appre-
hension.
A jeweled decoration worn by King Al
fonso was shattered by splinter of the
bomb Queen Victoria is irreconcilable, de-
claring that she Is responsible for so many
persons being killed.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria appear
ed at noon in an open automobile and rode
through the main thoroughfares without
an escort. This unexpected sight caused
tremendous enthusiasm among the crowds
who testified their Joy at their majesties
escape from death yesterday by the Wild
est ovations. The king and queen appeared
to be calm and undisturbed. His majesty
wore the uniform Of a general, and smiI-
ingly waved his hand to the people. There
were no troops in the streets-only few
scattered mounted civil guards.
The searches made by the police disclose
the fact that the author of the outrage
was a man OF luxury and wealth. He left
many valuables and fine clothes behind
him in his hurried flight. He bought a
bouquet OF flowers before the attempt, ana
concealed the bomb within It. This bou-
flowers which fell upon the coach as
greeting TO their majes5ies. The would-oe
assassin rented an overlooking balcony at
fabulous price.
The individual arrested this morning and
taken to the Medic Dia police station
closely corresponds with the description or
the author OF yesterdays explosion.
The Man in Custody.
The man In custody at the Medic Dai
police station under suspicion OF being the
person who threw the bomb at the king and
queen yesterday Is said to be an English
man and gives the name of Robert Hamil-
ton. He is about fifty years old and was
pointed out IN the streets to the Spanish
police by English detectives who came here
TO attend the wedding festivities.
His arrest caused great excitement among
the people, men and women trying TO strike
him, while others shouted, Lynch himr'
Soldiers had to assist the police in taking
the man to the station. He is of good ap-
pearanCe and somewhat resembles the man
tne police have been looking for.
The suspect says he went to bull fight
yesterday afternoon, but he does not ex-
plain how he passed his time yesterday
morning. He refuses TO give the Spanish
police any further information. but adds
that he is willing TO answer any questions
the British consul may put to him. The
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Italian. When searched at the police sta
ton knife and fork and T5 pesetas were
found In the mans possession.
The authorities are considering the ad-
visibility OF postponing the battle OF flow
ers. owing to the danger TO which the king
and queen might be exposed.
Think Two Bombs Were Thrown.
The officials here are beginning to believe
that two bombs were thrown at the king
and queen yesterday and that the missiles
exploded simultaneously. with only one vivid
flash. The scene which followed was like
that witnessed on a battlefield Corpses,
pools OF blood and wreckage were strewn
upon the ground. The front of the house IS
Mayor street. before which the explosion
occurred was covered with holes, and blood
dripped from the curtains of a window on
the first floor.
In the apartment OF the Duke of Ahumada
the Marchioness Tolosa and her daughter
were killed. One body was jammed in the
balcony railing ana was removed with diff
Guilty. No. Ss Mayor street and all the near
10y houses were surrounded by police who
prevented ingress or egress until they had
been thoroughly searched. tenant on the
third floor and young man who was leav
Ing the house were among those arrested
The crowd tried to lynch the prisoners,
and the police only prevented II by charg-
ing. Numbers of people hurried to the
scene to seek news of relatives, but they
Were not allowed 10 enter the buildings.
The Marquis OF Tolosa. ignorant OF the
death of his wife. was one OF those who
rived, and the guards at first refused TO ad-
nit him. Finally. however, he was allowed
TO enter and heartrending scene followed.
Goodness of Young King.
The coolness OF the young king was mar
velous. On reaching the palace after the
explosion he sent adiutants to assist the
wounded and later sent officers among the
families OF the victims. doing everything
possible TO console with and assist the suf-
ferers.
Queen Christina. the Prince and Princess
or Wales and the Archduke and Arch
duchess Francis Ferdinand of Austria had
already reached the palace and were await
Ing for the king and queen with the in
fentas. When some time elapsed without
the royal coach appearing the Prince OF
wales and the Infanta Theresa, who stood
waiting at the palace entrance, became
deeply anxious. and they were more dis
tnroed when they saw the empty coach ar
rive with its bloody horses. But the royal
family were finally relieved when they saw
the king and queen arrive
Queen Christina embraced them and ut
tered her deep thankfuiness at their escape.
The Princess OF Wales was also solicitous
regarding the victims and asked for infor-
nation about the fate OF the Marchoness
Toiosa.
IL is asserted that letters were received
In government quarters last night saying
that this would not be the last attempt as
the band OF conspirators had declared its
intention to keep up the effort. This led to
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