Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-15

Geneva, Sept. BY order OF the
magistrate the assassin OF Empress
Elizabeth of Austria was taken Mon
day afternoon fIom Saint Anthony
prison to an anth- opomelical instl-
tute, where he was measured and pnC-
tographed. In the course Of his ex-
animation he said that he had never
known his father or mother. He was
brought up at Parma, Italy, in a
charity school, and at the age Of 10
years wa thrown on the streets with
out resources. He worked as la
borer until he reached the age OF 20.
He then served in the Italian army
three years and a half. On leaving
his regiment he was employed as the
valet de chambre of the prince Of
Aragon three months. At this time
anarchist ideas began to possess his
mind. In prison he bOasJed Of his
CRIME. He says that he was DOT i'm
PEELED by misery to kill the en-
press, but committed the deed that
such crimes might cause all who i'm
poyerish the popuIace to tremble and
SILVER
The post norton examination Of the
remains of the late empress Of Aus
tria revealed that the weapon COM
pletely transfXed the heart, pene-
trating three and one-third inches
and making a wound ole-siXth Of IA
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
in a room Transformed into a mortU-
airy chamber. The walls of this
apartment are yelled with black
drapery covered with silver stars and
several sisters Of charity are continu-
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
crucifx. = ~r1
The imposing demonstration of
sympathy organized by the federal
council commenced at noon Monday
The approaches to the Hotel Beauri-
wage were guarded by gendarmes. The
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 parlian mt, the diplo-
matte corps and tie civic dignitaries.
Then came a great mass of the pop
ulat!on of Geneva. In close ranks
the people defled bareheaded before
the hotel, in spite of the very hot sun
The procession lasted over an hour.
All eyes were directed towards the
terrace of the hotel, where stood Gen
Berz1vicizy, 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 at Geneva, and his daughter
attended mass Monday morning in q
private chapel. His majesty showed
evidences Of intense grief. but said
that he had not lost faith in God. He
expressed the wish fer confession and
communion. His majesty attended to
his usual state duties during the day.
The Baroness Won Rothschild, who
was the companion of the empress of
Austria at the time of her assassina-
ton, says in a Geographic report:
The empress wished after two DAYS
visit in Geneva to return to Territete
by steamboat, the gentlemen of the
suite returning by railway. The en-
press and l were walking along DUAL
Nontblanc, the empress being in
gCod health and spirits. Suddenly a
man rushed up in front of the en-
press, and moved as if stumbling.
Inc empress stretched out her hand.
as l thought, TO prevent his falling.
dld not notice a weapon or that he
touched the empress, who fell back
wards. | caught her in nv arms.
her majesty seemed to regain her bal
ance, and declined taking nv arm
etterward when offered to her. |
asked: Does your majesty feel pain?'
Inc empress answered: L don't know.
out | think | feel pain in the chest
she then swooned, and never recoy-
cred consciousness. | can declare
most positively the empress died
without knowing the attempt upon
her life had been made"
The plans for the funeral of EN-
press Elizabeth contemplate bringing
the remains to Vienna Thursday,
lying in state Friday and the obse-
qules on Saturday. A special train
mas gone to Switzerland for the BODY.