Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-11
EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA
fOUL|Y ASSASaNATED,
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the following message of condo
lence:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, September 10.
To His Majesy, the Emperor Of
Austria, Vienna:
/ have heard with profound re-
greet 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.
(Signed) VIM. M'KINLEY.
New London, Conn, September
10.-The news of the assassination
of the Empress of Austria first
reached Ambassador Hengelmul-
Ter. who, with his suite. has been
spending the summer here, through
the Associated Press reporter here.
The ambassador was seen at his
cottage at Pequot, and when told
of the tragedy was completely
overcome. He declined to be inter-
viewed on the subject at present.
Vienna, September 10.-The news
of the assassination became known
here shortly before o'clock this
afternoon. 1t spread like light
ming. The streets were suddenly
filled with multitudes of people,
many becoming impossible for
vehicles. Extra editions were is
sued by all the papers. Many
Viennese considered the report in
credible, until the semi-official
Wiener Abend Post appeared, con-
firming the statements of the other
papers.
All the papers accompanied the
announcement with warm tributes =.
to the Empress. They were eager
ly snatched from the hands of the
sellers and were read aloud to
groups of citizens. An indescrlb-
able grief overpowers the people.
The performances at the court the
aires and the jubilee exhibition
have been cancelled.
Paris, September 10.-President
Felix Faure sent telegram Of con-
dolence to Emperor Francis
Joseph Immediately upon receipt of
news of the assassination, and he
has since countermanded the ar
rangements for the shooting party
fixed for tomorrow at the Merley
Preserves.
The police here believe the muir
der the result Of plot of Italian
anarchists, and that the ass9 ssln is
identical with one Luccesi, who is
wanted by the Bologna police as a
dangerous anarchist. The man
knoYR as Luccesi was implicated
-, InssGat tIanSles at-Mllan,
~ Zurich.
lch Luccesi was
Ypresentoa meeting of Italian an
parchists when seven were selected,
including Luccesi, to assassinate
the principal European sOvereigns,
including the King of Italy
A French detective who was
present at the meeting in disguise,
warned the French foreign office,
which communicated its informa
ton to the Italian government. AS
a result, King Humbert was care
fully guarded, as was also M.
Faure.
About a week ago another meet
Ing CT the same band of anarchists
was held at Zurich, and those who
had been selected at the previous
meeting were accused of cowardice.
Thereupon, Luccesi said: Il will
show that | am no coward. l viii
kill some one"
The following day he left Zurich
and went to Bale, proceeding
thence to Geneva.
Vienna, September 10.-Late
Iliio tNtutUS GHlpeIOI EdutiS
Joseph left for Geneva by special
train.
Geneva, September 10.-The as
sassin, while being Intercepted by
the magistrate, said he came to
Geneva with the intention Of kill
ing the Due d'Orleans, but the lat
ter had already left
Luccesi Tor LacchenD followed
the Duke to Evian, about 25 miles
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