The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-09
SPANS PREMIER KILLED
DIED AT HIS WIFE'S FEET
fingered in Agony for an Hour-The
Murderer Fired Three Shots
Long Live Spain" Were the
Last Words on His Lips.

Madrid Aug. s.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo, prime minister Of Spain. was
assassinated to-day at Santa Agueda
by an anarchist. The murderer fired
three shots. one OF which struck the
prime minister In the forehead and an
other in the chest The wounded man
fell dying at the feet of his wife. who
was with him. lingering in agony for
an hour. and then passing away with
the cry Of long live Spain" which We're
the last words upon his lips.
Santa Aqueda Is noted for Its baths.
The place Is between San Sebastian.
the summer residence of The Spanish
court. and Vittoria. the capital OF the
province OF Alava. about 30 miles south
OF Billio The premier went there last
Thursday to take a three weeks course
OF the baths, after which he expected
TO return TO San Sebastian, to see
United States Minister woodford,
when that gentleman will be officially
received by the queen regent.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed. He Is Neapolitan and gives the
name OF Rinaldi, but II Is believed his
AT a special meeting Of the cabinet
to-day. under the presidency Of Senor
Cosgayon. minister OF the Interior the
latter announced that he had been en-
trusted by the queen regent with the
premiership ad interim.
The murderer declares that he killed
Senor Canovas In accomplishment VI
Just revenge and that the deed is the
outcome Of vast anarchistic conspir-
acy. He is believed TO have arrived
at Santa Agueda the same day as the
premier, and he was frequently seen
lurking I'm the passages of the bath
Ing establishments In a suspicious
manner.
The remains Of Senior Canovas will
be brought here tomorrow. Marshal
Martinez Campos has gone to San
Sebastian 10 attend the queen regent.
Senor Segasta the liberal leader has
sent the following telegram 10 the gov
ernment: II have heard with deep
pain of the crime that has thrown US
all In mourning and l place myself at
the doors Of the government and the
queen" Most OF the liberal leaders
have sent similar messages placing
themselves at the disposition Of the
government.
The queen regent. on hearing the sad
news. dispatched her own physician.
DIR. Bustos, by special train from
San Sebastian. Later. on learning
that Canovas was dead. she wired her
coincidence to the widow. The health
OF Senior Canovas had improved great
ly OF late. He had been leading a
very 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 establishment for his wife,
who was to Join him for lunch. Sud-
denly the assassin. who had the APP
pearance Of an ordinary visitor. APP
preached and fired at him point blank,
one bullet passing through the body
and coming out behind the left shoul-
der and the other two lodging in his
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 sufferer but his wounds unhap-
PLY, were mortal and he died in two
hours. Extreme JUNCTION was admin
istered amid a scene of mingled sor-
row and indignation. The ASSASSIN
narrowly escaped lynching at the
hands of the walters and the attend
ants. who rushed forward. Detectives
and civil guards Immediately seized
him. He was very pale, trembled
much and evidently feared he would
be killed on the spot. He will be first
arraigned before the local magistrates
at Vergara.
The queen regent and all of the
members OF the cabinet will return
here tomorrow. Her majesty has en-
trusted the presidency of the council
to General Azcarraga. minister Of war.
and the cortes will be summoned to
reassemble on Tuesday.
The greatest excitement and indig-
nation prevails among all classes. All
the members Of the diplomatic corps
have expressed their sympathy with
the government. Many senators. dep
uties and generals while expressing
their grief and Indignation have Of
fered to render the government all the
assistance in their power.