Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
ANOTHER PRESIDENT SLAIN
j. Idarte Borda of Uruguay AS
sassinated Wednesday.
WAS SHOT AT A NATIONAL FETE
Independence of Republic Was
Being Celebrated.
Murder Committed While Victim Was Leav-
ing Cathedral, Where n Tie Deum Had
Been sunS--Assassin Promptly Arrested
said He Was Prompted by Hatred.


Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Aug 3d.
Topographic advices from Montevideo,
Uruguay, state that I. Idiarte Borda,
President Of tho republic, was shot
and killed by an assassin this evening.
The crime was committed as the
President was leaving the Cathedral,
where he had listened to the TIE Deum
sung on the occasion of national fete
held in honor Of the anniversary of the
independence OF Uruguay, which was
achieved August Goth, 1925.
Following the assassination, aud
while the Immediate members of the
over him where he had fallen, there
was forward movement of the crowd
which had gathered. In order to pro-
tsct the dying President his military
escort attacked the crowd and succeeded
In driving 1t back only after several
persons had been wounded and several
killed.
The assassin is Avelino Arrsdondo,
an officer in the Uruguayan army. He
Is a Uruguayan by birth and ony 81
years old.
Arredondo was arrested. He is calm
and declares that his crime was not in
spired by anything more than per-
eonal hatred for the President. He
had, he said, no aecomplices, and is
willing to take upon himself all the
consequences OF the deed.
Montevideo was in gala attire in cole
bratipn OF the anniversary. The day.
according to the programme which had
been mapped out, was replete with fes-
tivities.
OF the official ceremonies the singing
OF the Te Deum was the most impress
siye. President Borda had gone to the
Cathedral, attended by a military es-
cort. the members of his cabinet and
diplomatic representatives from other
countries. His party started to leave
the Cathedral about 10 minutes after
8 o'clock. Hundreds had gathered in
front OF the edifice, and the President
was we'll received as he passed out the
door. He had walked only few steps,
when Arredondo stepped forward out
Of the crowd and raised pistol. Be-
fore anyone could stop him he had fired
two shots ut the President
The first bullet went wild, but the
second struck President Borda in the
breast. He fell backward into the
arms of Bishop Solen and sank to the
ground.
For an instant there was an awful
silence; then a frightful uproar. The
crowd poured forward with cries and
shouts, and while Arredondo was seized
by several soldiers the other troops were
thrown into line 10 keep the crowd from
trampling upon the PROSTATE body Of
the President.
Sharp cries for "ortler" from the
L. IL i L
continued to push and struggle thu
officers gave AN order to force the GROVE
back. Tbs soldiers attacked the Grove
with bayonets, and finally drove it bact
after many had been wounded and sew
eral killed, as previously stated. Tht
President still breathing feehly, wa
then removed under military guard Il
the city palace, where he died in
few minutes.
The body was wrapped in the flag o
Uruguay and removed to the Preei
dents hume. When shot down tn
President was on his way to review
body Of troops, which would have close
the exercises of the day.
Jose Cuetiss, president of the Senate
was nominated for President ad. interir
by the Chamber of Deputies lats i
the afternoon. He immediately dis
missed all the members of the uabine
except Gen, Luis Perez, who will con
tinue at the head of the War Depart
ment.
Washington, Aug. &c. - Ministt
Stuart, at Montevideo, has cablsd th
State Department an official announce
ment of the assassination Of Preaider
Borda of Uruguay.
Secretary Sherman has sent the TO
lowing telegram to Minister Stuari
Express ths deep abhorrenca OF tt
President and people of the Unite
States at the assassination OF Presidei
Borda and their sympathy with b
countrymen in their affliction. -
Secretary Sherman has sent the ia
lowing telegram to President Mcliinle
who is at Cleveland: In view OF tel
gram from our Minister at Monteyide
! have, to day, photographed Mr.. Stua
to express tho deep abhorrence of ii
President and people of the Unit,
States at the assassination of Preside
Borda and their sympathy with b
countrymen in their atfliction.''
Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug. 26. -
the ministry ceases to hold office on Il
death of President, Senior Cuesta
president of the Uruguayan Senate. "
assumed the Presidency Of the Repu
lie ad interim, has appointed Gle
Perez to be Minister of War.
b. & O. Will Check Bicycles.