The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
WAS COLD-BLOODED
ASSASSINATION OF SENIOR CANOVAS.
WAS PREMEDITATED.
The Murderer on Being Arrested
Cody Acknowledges the Crime
and Says He Committed the Deed
in the Accomplishment of a Just
VenSeancc-CiviI Guards Protect
Him From the Fury Of the Mob.

r. Madrid, Aug. Hottie assassination
of the prime minister of Spain, Senior
Canovas del Castillo, who was shot
and killed by an Italian anarchist
whose name is believed to be Michele
Angene Coli, at the baths of Santa
Agueda, was undoubtedly cold-blood-
eddy premeditated.@ Coli deliberately
watched for an opportunity to kill the
Spanish statesman, and he only fired
when he had no chance of missing. In
fact, the assassin, who was arrested
almost immediately after the premier
fell at the feet of his wife, has de-
'clared as much to the examining mag
istrate.
Further details of the assassination
show that Senior Canovas del Castillo
and his wife We're present at the cele-
bration of mass at the chapel attached
to the baths. After mass, the premier
was reading and conversing with some
reporters when the assassin ap-
preached and fired three shots at aaim
with revolver, hitting him i'm the
forehead, chest and left ear. The
wounded man fell to the ground cry
ing, Assassin! Long live 'Spain!'
Inc murderer, who was Immediate
~ seized by people who were in the
vicinity Of the scene of the crime, was
severely handled, and might have been
killed, had it hot been for the protec-
ton afforded him by a number of civil
guards, who soon ran to the scene Of
the assassination.
Sonora Canoyas, wife Of the premier,
who was but short distance away
from her husband when the crime was
committed, rushed to his side upon
hn0ljnU oh n+c L.
dying on the ground she bitterly re-
Coli, in reply to the agonizing words
Of the distracted wife, said:
Il respect you because you are an
honorable lady, but have done my
duty, and I am now easy in mind, for
I have avenged my friends and broth
ers of Montjuich."
Montjuich is the fortress of BARGE
Iona, outside of which the anarchists
who have been sentenced to death for
recent outrages have been executed by
being shot in the back.
The Spanish newspapers express
great indignation at COLTS crime.
Even the journals that have republic
an leanings praise the service of the
deceased statesman.
The funeral Of Senior Canovas will
take place probably on Thursday.
Meanwhile the remains will lie in
state. The Spanish newspapers. with
out regard to difference of political
opinion, express their horror and iudig-
nation ut the crime and their satisfac-
ton that the assassin is not a Span
lard. 1t is probable that the law for
the repression Of anarchism, which has
heretofore been enforced only in Bar
.celana and Madrid, will be extended to
the whole country.
Sherman's Condolences.
washington, Aug. 1O.-Official notice
2 of the killing of tie Spanish premier
reached the state department in a
cablegram to Secretary Sherman,
signed by Minister Taylor. The secre-
tary of state Immediately sent mes
sage of coincidence, expressing sorrow
and sympathy for the family of the
prime minister of Spain and for the
loss to the government.
On the Watch for Anarchists.
London, Aug. 1O.-The assassination
of the prime minister of Spain has
caused gerat excitement and activity
among the police Of all branches in
this city. All the men absent on leave