The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-24
JLLtTS PROVE
CARNEGIE BOMB
IS ONLY CHEESE
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New York, July 23.-The police
force is breathing easier tonight.
The Carnegie bomb has been opened
Part of the force couldn't breathe at
all Immediately following the opera =
tion but the terrible thing has been
safely buried where it can cause no
more disturbance.
Great secrecy has been maintain
cd concerning the place of interment.
A survivor of the opening ceremoh-
les, however, insists that 1t was ap-
proprlately deposited in keg of
chloride of lime, between glue
factory and a tannery.
Five militia sharpshooters and as
many policemen are candidates for
Carnegie hero medals in consequence
of their adventure with the bomb.
Upon the arrival of the oblong metal
box at the office of the Carnegie
Corporation it had been turned over
TO owen Eagan, high explosive ex-
pert In the bureau of bustibles.
Eagan locked it in his private mag
azne at police headquarters for the
night.
Militiamen Are Heroes.
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daylight it looked even more savage
than when viewed by electric light
A clinic of consulting dynamite ex-
perts decided that it should be plac-
cd in tub Of water and buried far
out at sea. Somebody remembered
that the boat might roll and joggle
the instdes OF the bomb, with re-
suits agreeable only to q flock of
undertakers
Then someone found five militia
heroes. A detective wearing two
sets Of rubber heels tenderly carried
the internal machine into large
vacant lot. Fifty yards from the
bomb the militiamen dictated fare
wells to their folks lay upon their
stomachs and piunked five long
steel slugs into the box, which was
an awful thing to do TO a defense
less steel slug Expert Eagan said
a quick PRAYER and shut his eyes.
But there was no explosion. Level
ing his field glasses at the box, he
said
There's something runnig out of
IT, men. 1t looks like melted ice
cream Nv, | don't want to play
with any mans life, but I'll go up
If the rest will"
Led by the detective with the
O'Pussy heels, the gallant company
made an Indian sneak to the bomb.
Twenty yards had been trayersed
when the leader faltered.
Whatever it is it's dead" he re-
marked.
A few steps farther on Eagan
whispered to one Of his men;
Run back on your motorcycle
and get me an oxygen helmet"
Kills Borrowed Dog.
An mpetuous policeman, however
decided to charge He rushed at
The box with uplifted club, When
he reached it he stepped over and
kept right on going. A militiaman
charged next, with fixed bayonet.
lie dropped three feet from the box.
Every one was trembling except a
German bluecoat. He alone seemed
able 70 stand against the mysterious
terror. He walked up and seized
tho bomb.
''lt was good Roquefort once but
IT, amt now" said he. Il think it
was dead before we shot it-yes,
several several. months. It's awful
Timber. We were right about 1t be-
ing high, but it's not explosive If
you treat it right"
stop shaking it or I'll prefer
charges against you" exclaimed
Eagan, choking. Get a bloodhound
A dog could smell the man who
loaded that bomb all around the
world"
They borrowed a dog and let il
sniff the can. But it must have
been a Camemberr or a Neufchate
dog. 1t was a game dog, but thu
Roauclort was too gamey. Towsei
lust curled up and became a candi