The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-01


out of the service of the United States
army in 1866 and at the time he alleged
he knew of no other reason than that he
voted the democratic ticket at the elec-
| tion held by his regiment, the One Hun
dred and Ninety-fourth Ohio Volunteers,
a short time previously. With the demo-
| crafts killing time Mr.. Dalzell of Penn
| sylvania decided to adjourn rather than
go through the WEAKNESS of two more
roll calls
bill. He was well dressed. of elegant ap-
| pearance and showed a fondness for
/ flowers.
Frederick w. Whitridge the American
| special envoy cabled to President Roose-
| welt at o'clock this afternoon giving
| details of the attempt the life of King
| Alfonso and Queen Victoria. Later in
the day Mr. Whitridgcswent to the royal
4 palace, where he was assured e.,at. the
king and Queen we've eeasonabIy tram
! tliiit Aaohsiaerttg tile ~ STINT tlffces. Tho
Duke of Sotomayor was entering the pal
ace at the time Mr.. W'hitridge was there,
! thus showing that his wounds are not
serious. Mr.. Whitridge also called at the
foreign office and on behalf of the United
States expressed profound sympathy with
the Spanish sovereigns and people.
Horrible scene presented.
| The scene in the vicinity Of the ex-
| plosion was terrible. AS the municipal
| guests hastily improSdsed litters to bear
| off the xnangled corpses dense crowds
| pressed in upon them, causing indescrib-
able confusion. Soldiers occupied all the
| streets leading to the locality, making it
! almost impossible to reach the spot from
| a distance. However, the Associated
/ Press correspondent was on the scene
a., Cd
! count of the affair from the Duke of
| Veragua, who was enc of the grandeeS
| participating in the cortege, and Col
Rafael de Chague,. the officer who as
sisted Queen Victoria as she alighted
| from her damaged coach to take an
| other.
| The bomb was thrown from above,
/ striking the ground and exploding not far
! from the royal carriage. One of the Of
! fcers of the Kings escort and two SOL
| diers were killed and one of the horses
drawing the royal coach was killed. while
the injured numbered scores. The bodies
of many persons were terribly torn by the
| force of the explosion.
Turned Rejoicings Into Awe.
The news of the attempted assassination
| spread throughout the city with great
rapidity. turning the rejoicings of the
populace to awe. Telegraph offices were
| invaded by struggling masses, but rigid
! censorship was Instituted. The explosion
would not have occurred If the cortege
| had followed the route originally planned
| but returning 1t was determined to retrace
part of Mayo street and give the people
a further opportunity to observe 1t was
| in front of No. SS Mayo street that the
bomb was exploded.
This is within half block of the Es-
planade leading to the Royal palace.
The bomb, which WAS concealed in
bouquet, was of polished STEEL half CEN
timeter thick. 1t was thrown from third
| floor window. The house, according to
some reports belongs to the Queen
mother. being the only house she owns
in Madrid. The house Is opposite the
| Church of the Sacrament, and the cap
tain generals residence. The royal pro-
cession had come to temporary stop
with the royal carriage exactly oppo-
site the house when the bomb was
thrown It fell to the right of the royal
carriage between the hindmost pair of
horses and the front wheels, and the ex-
plosion killed two horses and groom
The Duke of Sotomayer, VINO was riding
on the right hand side of the carriage,
was slightly wounded and four of the
soldiers who lined the route followed by
the cortege were killed. together with
police buger, whose head was severed and
two women spectators whilst a lieutenant
standing at salute was fatally injured.
A great many persons were seriously
wounded.
Shock of Explosion Was Terrific.
The shock of the explosion was terrific.
/ The Duke of Cornachuelos Immediately
pushed forward opened the carriage door
| and helped out the King and then the
Queen. who showed signs of the greatest
| emotion Both, however. behaved with
the utmost courage. They entered an
other carriage and the procession was
resumed On their arrival at the royal
palace it was noticed that the King and
| Queen were both in tears. They were
| quickly surrounded by foreign princes.
! each anxious to show sympathy and Of
| fer congratulations on the miraculous
escape.
The indignation of the people over the
! outrage was very great. Some French
| detectives were almost lynched merely
because they had a foreign appearance.
| After the outrage v'~ifor's book was
| opened at the palace. It was signed dur
| ing the afternoon by the foreign princes,
! ENJOYS. diplomats, ministers and officials
i OF all ranks.
! The mayor of Madrid had posted an adj
dress to the people sugmatizing the at
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