Evening star., 1898-09-12
THE EMPRESS FUNERAL
The Interment of Elizabeth Will Occur on
Saturday Next at Vienna.
The Assnssin's Cynicism and Confess
sion-Duc dOrleans Also Mark
ed for Death,

day.
Every flag in the city is at half-mast to-
day, and the theaters, races and other
amusements are suspended indefinitely.
All the archdukes and the Archduchess
Marie Valerie nave arrived at Schoenbrunn
1t was reported last evening that Emperor
Francis Joseph had gone to Geneva by a
special train, but this was an error. At
noon today he had not yet left Schoen-
brunn. Crown Princess Stephanie, who has
been staying at Darmstadt, has been sum-
moned.
The emperors forttude is the topic of
universal admiration. He is bearing up
manfully despite the terrible shock, which,
in view of his age, had inspired the grav-
est apprehension. Although at first stun
ned and then slightly hysterical. he soon
reeaired his self-control and displayed rc-
markable calmness. Occasionally, how
ever, completely overpowered by his grief
he moaned piteously, repeatedly sobbing
the name of the empress.
Francis Joseph's Grief.
Addressing Prince Won Liechtenstein,
chief marshal of the imperial household, he
| exclaimed last evening:
1T is inconceivable how a man could lift
his hand against one who never in her life
injured anybody, one who did nothing but
good"
Then he moaned: Nothing is spared to
me in this Wcild."
He managed to sleep several hours last
nsht, and said this morning he felt COM
paratively well, discouraging the attempts
of his attendants to display solictude for
his health.
The shock of the news crazed one of the
court servants, Who rushed from the
palace to BuryplatZ, shrieking: Where is
the murderer of our empress?"
Dispatches of coincidence are arriving at
the palace from all parts of the world. tes-
Trying to profound horror and sympathy
Among them are messages from President
Mckinley, from Emperor William and from
| yearly all the European sovereigns. The
court Will go into mourning for six months
Action at Geneva.
The Geneva cantonal government met
yesterday and decided to issue a proclama-
ton expressing the horror of the govern
ment and people of Geneva and a decree
directing popular demonstration today
All the civil officials will march past the
Hotel Beaurivage, followed by the citizens.
all OF whom are invited to participate Dur
ing tne procession the great bell of the
cathedral, associated with all Swiss ma
tlonal demonstrations of grief and joy, will
be tolled
Emperor Francis Joseph telegraphed the
Austrian minister, Count Won Kuefstein, to
consent to post-mortem examination Dr.
Reverdin, DR.. Megevaus, and NJ. Golday,
4AioJ Va VI 'cheNd were Win the
examination of the wound, on behalf of
the judicial authorities, and accordingly
proceeded to the Hotel Beauriyage where
trey carried out their Instructions At the
cICse of the examination they announced
that death was caused by ''hemorrhage
from triangular incised wound" The
autopsy showed that the lung as well as
the heart was pierced.
Her Last Words.
No strangers are allowed to approach the
coffin of the murdered Empress Elizabeth
The body has been embalmed and is dress
ed in white.
The doctors photographed the wound but
the plate will be destroyed.
1t is understood that Emperor Fra .2ris
Joseph will not leave Austria but will send
high court officials to take the body to
Vienna. Flowers are arriving in profusion.
Empress Elizabeth was about returning
to Caux, France, when she was murdered
Her suite had preceded her by train, ieav-
ing with her only her maid of honor, Bar
onesS Won Rothschild, and a man servant.
The officials who visited the hotel to aftix
their seals upon the baggage, according to
the strict law in force, found that the
suites luggage had accompanied the suite
The last words of the empress were ad-
dressed 10 the attendants on the steamer.
Recovering consciousness for the moment,
she feebly asked what had happened.
The empress. it seems, only supposed that
size udu IeCGlNsU d violent DlOW- AT
she maintained great coolness. When asked
if she wished to return to the hotel, she re-
piled:
NO; he only struck me on the breast.
and doubtless wished to steal my watch"
The lady in waiting, who was with the
empress at the moment of the attack, says
After the empress rose l asked her if
she felt any pain. She replied, L don't
know. l think feel pain in my chest.
1 said: 1t must be fright. Take my arm.
The empress declined, Strengthened herself
up. and walked firmly board the
steamer.
Even when she lost consciousness
thought 1t only fright, or an attack of ner-
vousnesS."
The Geneva council will place upon the
coffin wreaths intertwined with the Aus
trian and Gencvan colors, and hearing the
inscription: "A token of sorrowful sympa-
thy from the people of Geneva"
The Assassin's Confession.
Throughout the examination of the as
sessin Saturday his demeanor was one of
revolving cynicism.
The assassin frankly congratulates him
self upon the SUCCESS of his crime. He
says:
Il am an anarchist, but 1 belong to no
committee. l acted on my own initiative.
Let them do as they like with me. That is
my strength.
The assassin, while being interrogated by
the magistrate, said he came to Geneva
with the intention of killing the Due d Or
leans, but the latter had already left
Lucessi Cor LacchenD followed the duke
to Evian, about twenty-five miles northeast
of Geneva, on the lake, where he was again
unsuccessful.
He then returned to Geneva and learned
from the pc pers Of the presence of the Aus
triau empress. On Friday he dogged her
footsteps, but found no opportunity to car
ry out his purpose, though he watched the
Hotel Beaurivage all day.
Saturday afternoon about half-past l, he
said, he saw the valet of the empress leav-
ing the hotel and going toward the land
ing He inferred from this that the EN-
press was going to take the steamboat, and
he hid himself behind a tree on the quay,
with the file concealed in his right sleeve.
In few minutes the empress, accompa-
MED by her lady of honor, appeared. and
the assassin struck the file home.
Then he ran along the Rue des Alpes,
with the evident intention of entering the
Square des Alpes, but before reaching it he
was seized by two cabmen, who had wit
messed the crime. They handed him over to
boatman and gendarme, who conveyed
him to the police station.
Made No Resistance.
The prisoner made resistance. He
even sang as he walked along Il did it,
a he