Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

Besides Washington. Cleveland
and Boston, cities in which bomb
outrages occurred were Pittsburgh,
Paterson, N. J.; West Philadelphia,
New York and Newtonville, Mass.
West Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
were subjected to two separate ex-
plosions.
Bombs intended by anarchists for
men who had directed the force of
law against them. pronounced SEN
tence against radicals or introduced
legislation intended to check their
Vaccinations, failed in every case
to claim their victims. In several
cases, however, families of public
officials and the public officials
themselves experienced narrow es-
capes. The death toll of two taken
in the Washington and New York
explosions recoiled upon instigators
of the reign of terrorism, according
to first conclusions reported by the
police. In some instances innocent.
pedestrians we're injured more or
less seriously.
Police Discover First Clue.
What may turn out to be the first
clue leading to identification OF the
anarchists was obtained in this city
and Boston, where the police dis
covered circulars and handbills
signed "The anarchistic fighters"
The bill, serving warning that
general war was to be waged
against leaders of society, as So
ciety is now organized, was the only
clue reported at an early hour.
Coming on the heels of the nation
wide May day plot. secret service
officials could only interpret ex-
plosion following explosion as an
organized outburst. without much
doubt planned by the same group of
radicals as had engineered the out
RACES perpetrated last month.
The bomb planted under the steps
of the home of the attorney general
at 2l32 R street, in the fashionable
northwest section of Washington,
wrecked the dwelling, smashed in
the windows of adjoining houses
for block, but injured no one with
in the Palmer residence.
Find An Empty Suitcase.
An empty suitcase, found near
the entrance, and a band bill signed
The Anarchistic fighters" printed
on red paper, worded in inflamma-
tory fashion and serving notice of
intent of its authors to begin gen
eral war on leaders of society, was
the only clue available at late
hour tonight.
The bodies of the men killed were
literally shredded over the block and
driven into the asphalt pavement.
The only way l can reconstruct
the incident" said Major Pullman.
superintendent of the capital police.
At the end of his preliminary in
vestigation." is on the theory that
the explosive blew up just as it was
being deposited in the door way. It
S possible, but unlikely, that it was
4 passerby involved"
Mr.. Palmer and other members
ot the family were at home. but
escaped any injury, though the front
of the residence almost collapsed
Aitk the force of the explosion.
| hey were on the second floor pre-
oaratory to retiring at the time.
Corpse Thoroughly Scattered.
So thoroughly was the corpse Of
he man killed scattered that sur
yeons had difficulty in ascertaining
whether one or two persons had
,een involved. Pieces of two
eparate firearms were also located,
'ne an automatic pistol and the
,ther revolver.
lhe. suit case was of cheap con-
truction. The hand bill, which was
'rease spotted, was headed in uaree
ype plain Words" 1t opened with
he statement. "the powers that Be
nake no secret of their intention to
top the world wide revolution in
\merica," and concluded, after an
louncing its acceptance of a chal-
enge to some kind of war, with
rinted signature "The Anarchistic
lighters"
Besides tearing away the resi-
ence front, the explosion jolted out
t place the stone steps leading up
o the first floor level. Remnants
{ shabby clothing worn by the man
illed were scattered, sections being
ound over radius of 100 feet, and
lastered on an auto which hap
ened to be passing at that moment.