The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-09

Gen Toodford was SO overcome that
several minutes PASSED before he could
express his horror al the crime and his
profound sympathy for Spain n her mis-
fortune Then &c recovered from ,ha
shock ard said:
This Is terrible mos. unfortunate The
Spanish guvernren. and people win have
the s.ncere sympathy % all friends Of
constitutional government Ii Is fcc soon
10 express airy views as 10 the effect
which the death Ct Senior Canovas VIII
ha%. upon cu-ren. questions. II will not
affect MY movements. however. unless is
becomes MY duty 20 reach my post as
soon IS possible in order 20 express TO the
Spanish government rhe sympathy Of the
American government
Enxiish Press Comment.
LONDON. Aug. s--The Daily News IN
al editorial on the assassination Of Can
ovss. says:
The deed follows quickly on the p;sus
insocations TO England as the classic
land OF liberty. uttered by the exiie-f
Spanish anarchists OF their arrival at
Liverpool. These are anarchist words.
One the other hsnd, the killing Is one OF
their acts. Ii is impossible 10 draw any
moral bat this. That the milisan. anar-
cs3ist is a beast of prey without even
beasts discrimination.
Commenting on the inability Of Senior
Sancyas 20 deal with the formidable task
in Cuba. the Daily News says:
Death. after ALL has deaIg kindly by
him TN relieving him OF the personal s.u-
initiation OF an inevitable failure. Tho In
surrection. II IL makes no progress. at
least marks time. and the United States
Is again beginning 10 talk OF a time limit
for the other side. Brave words and even
brave deeds, win hardly meet a difficulty
OF this sort unless they are right and
texf ..ets tc lap{ f=r
Spain"
Another Account OF AssassinAtion.
MADRID. Aug s.-The queen regent. on
hearing the sad news. dispatched her own
physician, DR.. Bustos, by special train
from San Sebassion- Later. on learning
that Canovas was dead. she wired her con-
dclence 10 the widow. The health of Sc
nor Canovas had improved greatly OF late.
He had been leading quiet life, although
he attended to the business Of state. At
the moment of the assassination he was
waiting in the gallery OF the bathing es-
tablishment for his wife, who was to join
him for lunch. Suddenly the assassin.
who had the appearance OF an ordinary
visitor. approached and fired at him point
blank. ono bullet passing through the
body ana coming out behind under the
left shoulder. and the other two lodging in
the head. He fell instantly. and only re-
covered consciousness long enough TO
speak few words.
Several medical men and his wife were
unremitting in their attentions TO the suf-
ferer. but his wounds were mortal. and
he died In two hours. Extreme junction.
was administered amid a scene OF mingled
sorrow and Indignation.
The assassin narrowly escaped fynching
at the hands of the walters and attend
ants who rushed forward. Detectives and
civil guards Immediately secured him. He
was very pale, trembled very much and
evidently feared that he would ne killed
on the spot. He will be first arraigned
before the local magistrates at Vergara.
a. m.-The queen regent and ali the
members of the cabinet will return here
today. Her majesty has entrusted the
presidency Of the council to Gen. Axecar-
raga, minister of war. and the cortes will
be summoned to reassemble on Tuesday.
Cuban Comment.
NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Emila Agra
monte, president of the Jose Marti Revo-
iutionary Club and the Marti charity or
ganization, Of this city. heard the news
OF the assassination Of Premier Canovas
tonight at his home. and exclaimed: ut
Is truly hard to believe"
Then he said: ''Sagasta, who Is at the
head OF the Liberals, will surely succeed
Canovas, and / feel certain that should
Sagasia succeed Canovas he will follow
the same general policy in regard TO Cuba
as Canoyas made every effort TO do. II
viii doubtless be his idea TO bring about
relationship between Spain and Cuha
such as exists between England and Cam
ada. But such relationship Cuba will
never accept. She must have absolute
ana complete independence. Still 4, is my
belief that the killing of Canovas Will ba
great benefit for the cause of Cuba. IL
may even lead TO independence Inde-
pendence Is the only thing for Cuba"
The Worlds Account.
NEW YORK, Aug S-A dispatch to the
World from San Sebastian says: Santa
Agueda, in the Basque mountains, 10 a
fashionable resort on the borders of the
provinces of Guipuzzoa and Alav. senior
eanovas was staying there with his family
and secretary. His health had much i'm
proved by drinking the waters of the
springs and he led quiet life, though
ne attended TO business of state every day
The cowardly assassin arrived at Santa
Agaoda several days ago. He had no,
attracted much attention. Despite his for
eisn accent ard though detectives and the
civil guard were in constant attendance
around the premier the anarchist had
behaved SO quietly that no notice was
taken of him.
rived at san Sebastian yesterday from
Santa Agueda, perfectly recollects TIE
man he noticed nothing unusual ex-
eept his foreign appearance. on hear
Ing the shots the walters and several visit
ors rushed 10 the assistance of senior
IaNoFas, who had fallen. bleeding pro-
tusely.
Tie duke OF Tetuan conveyed the intel
liSvncs 70 the queen at the palace OF Mir
amar- She was deeply affected. and or
de-ed her own chief physician 10 start for
santa Agueda with her principal aided =
camp. who was intras;ed with 4 message
of confidence 10 the widow. Teiegrauls
were sent to Madrid instructing the mir
lister OF war 10 assume the oifice OF pre-
mier
1t Is difficult 10 describe the sensation Of
regret among al classes ard in ali rarts.
az thc untiIasly end Of the universally
respected stat ssraan who played the chief
part in the restoration OF the Spanish
monarchy ard had been prominent in the
politics &c the country Tor twenty-four
years
Another account SAYS. Seror Canovaz
Sas reading the newspaper at U. m in
= g2llery at the baths. where ne WIS fol-
low iuS the cure. Suddenly man near
him fired four shots from revolver
point blank. woundinS AiFn seriously ia
ihe forehead and chest The unfortunate
statesman at orce fell from his seat. W.
tering as he fell. one exclamation. '"Ma--
aer.''
OUTBREAK ON AFGHAN FRONTIER