The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-11


GRIEF AT VIENNA.
VIENNA, Sept. 1O.-The news Of the
assassination became known here short
ly before O'Clock 1t spread like light
ming. The streets were suddenly filled
with multitudes of people, many of
them becoming impossible for vehicles.
Extra editions were issued by all the
papers.
Many Viennese considered the report
incredible until the semi-official VIE
ner Abendpest' appeared, confirming
the statements of the other papers. All
the papers accompanied the announce
ment with arm tribute to the En-
press. They were eagerly snatched from
the hands of the sellers and We're read
aloud to groups of citizens.
An indescribable grief overpowered
the people. The performances at the
court theaters and the jubilee exhibit
ton have been Cancelled.
Emperor Francis Joseph received the
news at Schoenbruh. His majesty's
journey to attend the maneuvers at
lips, Hungary, was, Of course, aban-
dOned.
All the theaters here and in the pro-
vincial towns are closed.
The extra edition of the 'Weiner
Abendpost" appeared with black Dor
ders. 1t expresses the universal sor-
row felt at the loss of our noble En-
press, whose life was one long case Of
philanthropy, adding: .'She had gone
abroad in order to obtain fresh
strength, but only to become the victim
of a wicked and mad attack
1t concludes with an expression of
sincere sympathy with the Emperor,
upon whose beloved head such grief has
fallen in the year Of his jubilee"
The Emperor hurried to the palace.
ard was met with expressions of the
utmost sympathy. AS soon as a special
started for Geneva, accompanied by the
Deputy Prosecutor General, who took
up the case at once, his chief being on
vacation. He will hold a preliminary
! inquiry at Geneva tonight as soon
as possible, and return tomorrow in
order to report to the federal council.
The federal authorities had been in
formed of the visit of the Empress, and
they notified the Governors of the Can
ton the Empress expected to visit, in
structing them to take special police
measures for her comfort and safety if
it appeared necessary
They We're not notified of her majes-
tvs intention to visit Geneva, nor were
the local officials there aware of her
presence, as she was travelling incog-
nito.
The police are not blamed, though the
circumstances responsible for the lack
of precautions are widely regretted. All
Switzerland is profoundly stirred with
sorrow and Indignation.
The papers III all the cities have print
ed extra editions expressing horror of
the crime.
gated by the magistrate, said he came
to Geneva with the intention of killing
| the Due d'Orleans, but the latter had
already left. Luccessi followed the Due
of Geneva, on the lake, where he was
again unsuccessful. He then returned
to Geneva and learned of the arrival of
the Empress. Yesterday he logged her
footsteps, but found no opportunity to
carry out his purpose, though he
watched the hotel all day.
This afternoon about 80 o'clock. he
said, he saw the valet of the Empress
leaving the hotel and going toward the
landing. He inferred from this that the
Empress was going to take the steam
boat, and he hid himself behind a tree
on the quay with the knife concealed
the Empress, accompanied by her lady
Of honor appeared, and the assassin
struck the knife home.
Luccessi confessed that he has been
OH dHdICHiSl SlIlCe ic was 10 years VI
age. IF all anarchists did their duty
as | have done mine," he said "bour-
geois so iety would soon disappear"
he admi ted that he knew the crime
was useless, but said he committed it
for the sake of example,
In spite of minute searching the
weapon of the murderer was not found.
Dense crowds still surround the Hotel
Reaurivage this evening.
MCKINLEY SENDS A MESSAGE OF
COINCIDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Upon re-
ceipt of Consul WeyIgley's notification
of the death of the Empress, President
Mckinley sent the following message
of coincidence:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, d. c., Sept 10th.
To His Majesty, the Emperor of Aus
tria, Vienna: / have heard with pro-
found regret of the assassination of her
majesty, the Empress of Austria, while
at Geneva, and tender to your majesty
the deep sympathy of the Government
and people of the United States
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Presidents Visit to Omaha.
OMAHA, Sept. 10.-A Washington
special to the Bee" says: In an inter
view with the President General An