Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Bomb Throwers Terrify
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surprised to hear repeated at a short In
teryal. The news was conveyed to the
Holy Father by Cardinal Merry Del Val
and his first inquiry was II anybody had
been hurt. When assured that there had
been no victims he thanked God with a
long sigh of satisfaction.
At 4 p. m, whilst the citizens were still
discussing the occurrence at st, Peters,
the report went out that another bomb had
exploded in the tunnel under the Quirinal
gardens (the kings palace.
Fortunately the first reports were much
exaggerated Though the powerful detona-
ton was heard at a great distance, It was
not produced by the explosion OF a bomb.
but of a petard. An electric train was
proceeding through the tunnel when the
explosion occurred. The conductor stopped
the car about twenty yards from the place
where the explosion had taken place In
the meanwhile the foot passengers, thrown
into a panic, ran madly toward the en-
trance OF the tunnel, which they feared
was about to fall in, whilst the horses of
the cabs which were passing through took
fright.
On the evening of the 18th inst, Francis
S. Lagana, Sicilian and an anarchist, who
Is said to be we'll known to the London
and Paterson police, after coming out of
public house In University street. Naples,
met the young professor Of anatomy, @.
b. Rossi, and gave him tremendous
thrust with knife which cut his heart
in two. Rossi fell dead whilst Lagapa
escaped through one of the numerous lanes
leading Off from the street. The corpse
Of the victim was brought to the hospital
The professor, who was barely 80 years Of
age. had been lately transferred from Rome
to Naples. The assassin was recognized
next morning, though he had disguised
himself. and was arrested.
The minister of the interior has offered
reward of 1000 francs to any one who
will give Information which will lead with
certainty to the discovery and arrest Of
those responsible for the. explosions which
occurred at the Cafe Aragno. st. Peters
and the tunnel. Some say that the ex-
blossoms were an anarchical protest against
the government prohibition Of their in
tended commemoration Of the Chicago an
archists. On the other hand, the anarchists
declare that they have had nothing TO do
with the bombs, and accuse the govern
ment itself of having caused the explosions
in order to have an excuse for arresting
anarchists and making domicilary visits
at their clubs and houses, In view Of the
approximate arrival Of the king of Greece,
who Is expected in Rome on the sd inst.
for the purpose Of paying an official visit
to the king Of Italy. The government is
certainly taking every prosecution TO insure
the safety Of their majesties. Three hun
bred anarchists are In prison. No trace
has as yet been discovered Of the author
or authors of the different attempts.
A meeting has just been held at the
Workmans club, at which a protest against
the action Of the government. an order of
the day. was carried for the union OF the
three parties; Republican, socialist and
anarchist and a temporary committee was
appointed to fix the platform OF this union
and formulate the relative program. The
following are the members Of the com
mittee: For the republicans Barzilai
(membsr OF PaTliamenD and Mazza lex
memberl for the socialists, Caprini and
Morgari; for the anarchists, Fprbieini and
Fabbri The desire for this union has long
been cherished by all the parties.
The Official Legs Statistic of the Rail-
ways, Just published. show that the ad-
ministration Of state railroads and through
Il the government has not less than % 900
Law suits between criminal and civil, pend
ing against It. These actions are limited
nearly exclusively TO Lombardy and LII
guria- Perhaps a great number OF law
suits viii be brought In the other regions
Of Italy. The actions have bssR tAksA