Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
HUR[ BOMB
Attempt to Blow Up Big Taxi
cab Tent.
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION
Gasoline Tank Barely Escapes Igni-
ton by Flames.
ANOTHER ATTACK ON HOTEL
Brick Is Thrown Through Window
of the Victoria, Scattering
Woman Diners.
ANOTHER ATTACK ON HOTEL

NEW YORK. October 14.-There was a
terrific explosion. said to have been
caused by a bomb, in a big tent occu-
pied by the taxicabs and repair shops OF
the New York Taxicab Company, at o7th
street and Sth avenue. at am. today.
just after three automobiles had scurried
east through 57th street. The police de-
clare 1t was the work of striking chauf-
feurs or their sympathizers.
The bomb landed just inside the fence
and under the edge of the tent. only
few feet from a tank Of gasoline. Fire
brands were hurled on the sides of the
tent, and for a time it looked as though
the gasoline tank would explode. This
was prevented by prompt use of fire ex-
tinguishers. Luckily the tent was drawn
tight. and the fire falling on the canvas
relied to the ground.
Tent Filled With Taxicabs.
There were go taxicabs in the tent
when the explosion occurred, and all
about the canvas garage were special po-
licemen. uniformed police and detectives,
especially assigned by Commissioner Bing-
ham.
The tent occupies a space west of Sth
avenue extending from 56th to 57th
street. The plot is about 200 feet broad,
and adjoins the Y. NJ c. A., building.
The officials of the New York Taxicab
Company. through a secret agent. got
wind last night that an attempt would be
made to blow up the tent and the taxi
CABS under Its cover. This word was
passed to the police. and in authorization
OF an attack policeman in uniform was
placed at 57th street and Sth avenue. A
second man in uniform was at 56th street
ana eth avenue. Plain clothes men were
stationed In the Y. NJ. C.. A. building and
IN the doorway of the Church of the
Strangers. across the street
When the automobiles came rushing
through the street none of the nolice-
men saw missile hurled from any Of
the machines
Policemen Thrown to Ground.
So great was the conclusion that
pohceman, who was standing on 9Th ave-
nue.. was hurled from his feet. Inside
me tent were seventeen special police
men. Not man was left standing, The
explosion was heard from a radius ~,
half mile or more.
police got busy and began stonninr nT
automooiies and suspicious looking men
Not an arrest was made. For a time Il
was believed the bomb had been thrown
yin .aIS AooI OF the \. NJ. c. A b,lild-
ing. This could not be disnroved h,,t
thea. the fact -1 that the automobile had run
onr3uSn ath street minute before the
explosion convinced the police that the
strikers were going about the city in fast
cars and that they were armed with
Hotel Window Smashed.
Although the Taxicab Company insists
IL Is winning the strike. the strikers are
equally positive that they are bringing
the company to terms. The attacks on
the notes.-the Plaza. the Majestic. the
Knickerbocker and Rcetor's restaurant
was followed late last night by an at
tack on the Victoria, on the Broadway
side. at 9th street. About O'Clock last
night. when the dining room was filled
with men and women, a brick was hurled
through plate-glass window
The women fled from the dining room
and some Of the men. headed by Man
ager Gordon. ran to the street in time
to see three men disappearing in the
distance. The men were pursued, but
they were not caught.