The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-08-11
CANOVAS SLAIN.
Prime Minister Of Spain Assassi-
mated by an Anarchist
Shot Three Times He Dies I'm Great
Agony-His Last Words "Long Live
Spain"-Europe shaken by the
Tragedy-EGect Upon Cuba.

Madrid, Aug. 0.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo, prime minister of Spain, was
nssassinated Sunday at Santa Agueda,
by an anarchist. The murderer fired
three shots, two of which struck the
premier in the forehead and another III
the chest. The wounded man fell dy-
ing at the feet of his wife, who was with
him, lingering in agony for two hours
and then passed away at three o'clock
Sunday afternoon with the cry of
Long live Spain," which were the last
words upon his lips.
Santa Agueda 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 Bill
bao. The premier went there last
Thursday to take three weeks course
of the baths, after which he expected to
return to San Sebastian TO meet United
States Minister Woodford when that
gentleman should be officially received
by the queen regent.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested. He is a Neapolitan and gives the
name of Rinaldi, but it is believed that
this is an assumed name and that his
real name is Michele Angina Coli.
At special meeting of the cabinet
Sunday under the presidency of Senior
Cos-Gayon, minister of the interior. the
latter announced that he had been in
trusted by the queen regent with the
premiership ad interim.
An Anarchist Conspiracy.
The murderer declares that he killed
Senior Canovas "in accomplishment of
a just vengeance" and that the deed is
the outcome of a vast anarchist con-
spiracy. He is believed to have arrived
ut Santa Agueda the same day as the
premier, and he was frequently seen
lurking in the passages of the bathing
establishment in a suspicious manner.
Senior Sagasta, the liberal leader, has
sent the following telegram to the gov
eminent: II have heard with deep
pain of the crime that has thrown us all
into mourning, and place myself at the
orders of the government and of the
queen" Most of the liberal leaders have
sent similar messages, placing them
selves at the disposal of the govern
Inent.
Shot Three Times.
The queen regent on hearing the sad
news dispatched her physician. Dr. Bus
tos, by special train from San Sebas-
tan. Later, on learning that Canovas
was dead, she wired her condolences to
the widow.
The health of Senior Canovas had i'm
proved greatly of late. He had been
leading 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 es-
tablishment for his wife, who was 10
join him for lunch. Suddenly the as
sassin, who had the appearance of an
ordinary visitor, approached and fired
Mt him point blank, one bullet passing
through the body and coming out be-
hind under the left shoulder, and the
other two lodging in the head He fell
instantly and only recovered conscious
ness long enough to speak few words.
Died in Two Hours.
Several medical men and his wife
were unremitting in their attentions to
the sufferer, but his wounds, unhappily,
were mortal and he died in two hours.
amid scene of mingled sorrow and in
dignation. The assassin narrowly es-
capped lynching at the hands of the wait
ers and attendants who rushed for
ward. Detectives and civil guards i'm
mediately secured him. He was very
pale, trembled violently and evidently
feared that he would be killed on the
spot. He will be first arraigned before
the local magistrates at Vergara.
The roar of the revolver was heard
In every part of the establishment, and
the attendants rushed to the scene of
the tragedy. Sonora Canovas flung
open the door of her dressing-room and
caught her husband as he fell. The
horror of it all overcame her and she
swooned and fell over him. For few
minutes only did the prime minister
recover consciousness. Then he opened
his eyes, dulled with agony, and muir
INJURED the words: Long live Spain!"
Great Indignation.
The queen regent and all the mem
bers of the cabinet will return here to-
day. Her majesty has intrusted the
presidency of the council TO Gen. Az
carraga, minister of war, and the cortes
will be summoned to reassemble on
Tuesday. The greatest excitement and
indignation prevail among all classes.
All the members of the diplomatic corps
have expressed their sympathy with
the government. Many senator's, depu-
ties and generals. while expressing
their grief and Indignation, have Of
fered to render to the government all
the assistance in their power.
Europe shaken by the News.
The terrible news swept over Spain
and the people went into mourning for
the victim of the awful crime. Europe
was shaken by the story of the assassi-
nation, and words of sorrow and sym
patty were flashed from every court.
The revolutionists in Spain were ST.
fenced and the liberals, who had fought