The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-15

PARIS. Oct. 15.-The railroad strik-
ers, angered by the failure of their
strike. renewed their violence today
Wires were cut, making the dis
patching Of trains almost impossible.
At points along the roads trains were
stoned and windows smashed.
At Atcheres four men were arrested
for holding up a train. Fearing the
destruction of portions of the lines
and resultant loss OF life, soldiers
were sent today 10 guard railroad
bridges.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to dynamite the tracks Of the North
ern railroad near DeuH before the
passage Of the London express from
BOulOEne to Paris. "A dynamite cart
ridge was placedBupOn the tracks, but
discovered before the train arrived.
Steamship companies have rushed to
the aid of marooned American tour
lists in Paris, furnishing automobiles
TO convey them to the coast towns.
What is believed 10 have been an at
tempt 10 blow M the LOndon-Paris eX-
press was prevented TO-DAY by the pre-
mature explosion Of one OF the bombs
placed on the track near Breuil.
4 railway emplOye hearing lhe exp, O.
sion, rushed back and stopped the eX-
press, which was but half a mile away
The wrecking attempt is charged TO
the striking employees
The French government continued
msSSing troops in Paris, and the City's
environs today to put down the violence
which has followed in the wake of the
great strike.
Sunday Is Feared.
More than ln000 soldiers were dis
tributed over jhe city and suburbs,
while other battaliOns were en- route
from the provincial barracks.
Tnplorrows Is feared, for the maIcon-
te1ts, REINFORCED by radicals, social
lists, and prOfeSSed anarchists, have
threatened 10 hold a monster meeting
of protest on Sunday, similar TO that
in Butte Mont Marie park last night,
when soldiers raided the gathering and
drove the communists into the street,
wOunding half dozen men, some of
them seriously.
The strong military precautions were
taken at the direction Of Premier Bri-
and, who declared the strike had taken
on revolutionary character.
The police. under the personal super
vision of Project Lepine. continued
their drag-net search today for anar-
chists.
The detective force. under Mons
Hamad, chief Of the bureau, was com
pletely baffled today I'm the search for
the perpetrators of the bomb outrage
yesterday.
II was reported that the police are try
ing 10 connect NJ. PataUd, the notorious
strike agitatOr. with the exploding OF
the bombs in the Rue de Lerri and the
Avenue KlebeT. The city was thorough
" searched for Pataud. but it was an
nounced today no trace of him had
been found.
1t was said in authoritative circles
that Pataud would be arrested on sight
Carrying out his iron rule Premier
sentence be imposed upon the agitatOr
if ne is arrested.
Violence Is Frequent.
Reports Of violence were frequent to-
day. Attempts were made to wreck
trains. it was said. by tearing up rails
on the Northern railroad. The line
express train narrowly escaped destruc-
ton.
The municipal guard has been in
creased from the army lists and controls
every section Of the city today. The
breaking of the electricians strike kept
Paris well lighted all last night.
The Metropolitan Subway Company
voted $4,000 20 be given to the men
who have refused TO join the strike.
Scores Of arrests have been made. and
wholesale arrests We're anticipated to-
day and tomorrow.
The masonS today offered the gravest
menace in the situation 1nfamed by
speeches made before them by NJ. Jau-
res, Socialist leader in the Chamber Of
Deputies. they threatened violent dem
onstrations.