The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-09
Senators at Washington Say the Murderous
Act May Cause Revolution in
the Castilian Nation
IT My GIVE TO CUBR HER FREEDOM.
More Liberal Policy at Least Will Result-Sagasta
Considered the Probable Successor in the
Premiership.

MADRID, Aug. S.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo, prime minister Of Spain, was
assassinated today at Santa Agueda by
an anarchist. The murderer fired three
shots, one Of which struck the premier
in the forehead and another in the
chest.
The wounded man fell dying at the
feet of his wife, who was with him.
lingering in agony for two hours and
then passing away at p. m, 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 thirty miles
south of Bilbao. The premier went
there last Thursday to take three
he expected to return to San Sebastian
to meet United States Minister Wood
ford, 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 Angino Coli.
The murderer declared that he killed
Senor Canovas Sin accomplishment of a
just vengeance" and that the deed is
the outcome of vast anarchist con-
spiracy. He is believed to have arriv-
ed at Santa Agueda the same day as
the premier, and he was frequently
seen lurking around in the passages of
the bathing establishment in suspi-
cious manner.
The remains of Senior Canovas will
be brought here tomorrow. Marshal
Martinez Campos has gone to San Sc
bastian to attend the queen regent. Sc
nor Segasta, the Liberal leader, has
sent the following telegram to the gov
ernment:
"I have heard with deep pain of the
crime that has thrown us all into
mourning, and I place myself at the
orders of the government and the
queen
Most of the Liberal leaders have sent
similar messages, placing themselves
at the disposal Of the government
1t was at first rumored that the as
sassin was one of the pardoned Bar
celona anarchists, but this is not con-
firmed.
The queen regent on hearing the sad
news dispatched her physician, DR..
Bustos, by special train from San
Sebastian. Later, on learning that
Canovas was dead, she wired her con-
dolences to the widow
The health of Senor Canovas had I'M
proved greatly of late. He had been
leading very quiet life, although he
the moment Of the assassination he
was waiting in the gallery Of the bath
ing establishment 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, 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.
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.
Extreme JUNCTION was administered
amid O. scene of mingled sorrow and in
dignation. The assassin narrowly es-
caped lynching at the hands of the
walters 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.
s 2. m.-The queen regent and all the
members Of the cabinet will return
here tomorrow. Her majesty has in
trusted the presidency Of the council to
Gen. Azcarraga, minister of war, and
the cortes will be summoned to re-
assemble on Tuesday
The greatest excitement and indigna-
ton 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