Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-15

Geneva, sept. To- Ds OAucI VI LIZ
,,asislrate the assassin OF Empress
r,lfqabeth Of Austria was taken Mon-
1., afternoon fiom saint Anthony
,rjson TO an anth opometlcal insti-
me where he was measured and pho
'o-raDbed. In the course of his eX-
animation he said that he had never
uroWn has father or mother. de was
trought up at Parma, Italy, in a
obaritv school, and at the age OF 10
Years was thrown on the streets With
ont res 1urcss.. He worked as a Ia
torer until he reached the age OF 20
No tben served IN the Italian army
t1ree years and half. On leaving
bie giment he was employed as the
yala+ de chambre of the prince Of
Aragon three months. At this time
anarchist ideas began to possess his
mind. In prison he boosted OF his
crime. He says that he was cot i'm
nelled by misery to kill the en-
press. but committed the deed that
such crimes might cause all who inn
move IRISH the populace to tremble and
SILVER
The post norton examination of the
remains of the late empress of Aus
tria revealed that the weapon COM
pletely transfixed the heart, pene-
trating three and one-third inches
and making a wound ole-sixth Of an
inch wide. The fact that her majesty
walked fifty yards to the steamer is
ascribed to her remarkable will power
and natural energy.
The body of the empress has been
enclosed in triple coffin and placed
n a room transformed into a mortu
airy chamber. The walls of this
apartment are yelled with black
drapery covered with silver stars and
veral sisters Of charity are c1ntinu-
ally on their knees beside the bier
praying for the soul of the departed.
Near by stands the prayer table Of
the deceased, bearing her rosary and
crucifix.
The imposing demonstration of
sympathy organized by the federal
council commenced at noon Monday
The approaches to the Hotel Beauri-
procession was headed by gendarmes
with arms reversed. Then came four
beadles with four cooked hats and
long cloaks, half yellow and half red
Their leader bore a crape-covered
mace. They were followed by the
members of the government, the
members Of parliament, the diplo-
matte corps and tie civic dignitaries
Then came a great mass Of the pop
ulato0 OF Geneva. In close ranks
the people dehled bareheaded before
the hotel, in spite Of the very hot sun.
The procession lasted over an hour.
All eyes We're directed towards the
terrace of the hotel, where stood Gen.
Berzivicizy, marshal OF the late en-
press household the Austrian minis
ter and the members Of the suite of
the deceased.
Emperor Bears up Well.
Vienna, Sept. 13.-EmperOr Francis
Joseph, husband of Empress Eliza
best, who was assassinated by an an
archist al Geneva, and his daughter
attended mass Monday morning in a
private chapel His majesty showed
evidence. OF intense gIi-f. but said
that he had not los faith in God. He
expressed the wish for confession and
communion His majesty attended to
1is usual state duties during the day.
The Baroness Won Rothschild, who
Was the companion of the empress of
AUSTRIA at the time OF her assassna-
ton, says in a telegraphic report:
The empress wished after two days
sIsit in Geneva TO return to Territete
nE steamboat, the gentlemen of the
suite returning by railway. The EN-
press and | We're walking along Quai
A'ntbianc, the empress being in
-.od health and spirits. Suddenly a
n rushed up in front Of the en-
.ess. and moved as if stumbling,
t.e empress stretched out her hand
] thought, to prevent his falling.
1d not notice a weapon or that he
.lNnhed the empress, who fell back
wards. caught her in my arms.
Ier majesty seemed TO regain ner bal
1A.e, and declined taking my arm
forward when offered to her
Aed. Does your majesty feel pain?'
t"e empress answered: I don't know
..l | think feel pain in the chest. .
S.e then swooned and never recov-
ed consciousness. ! can declare
most positively the empress died
..aout knowing the attempt upon
aer life had been made
he plans for the funeral Of EN-
Press Elizabeth contemplate bringing
.e remains TO Vienna Thursday
ing in state Friday and the obse-
on Saturday 4 special train