The herald., 1898-09-12
ALL POPULAR ADJUSTMENTS
SUSPENDED
MESSAGES OF C0ND0LENCE
Testify to the Profound Horror Caused
by the Act of the Cowardly
Assassin


VIENNA, Sept. 1.-THE plans for the
funeral of the late Empress Elizabeth, who
was assassna;ed by an anarchist yes;er-
day at Geneva, contemplate bringing the
remains to Vienna next Thursday. lying
in state on Friday, and the obsequles OF
interment On Saturday.
Every flag in the city is at half-mast 10
day and the ,heaters, races and other
amusements are suspended indefinitely.
All the archdukes and Archduchess Marie
Valerie have arrived at Schoenbrunn. II
was reported last evening that Emperor
Francis Joseph had gone to Geneva by
a special train. but this was an error. Al
noon today he had not yet lefi Schoen-
brurn. Crown Princess Stephanie, who
has been staying at Darmstadt, has been
summoned.
The emperor's fortitude 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 apprehensions. Although al first
stunned, then slightly hysterical, he soon
regained his self-control and displayed re-
markable calmness. Occasionally, how
ever, completely overpowered by his grief,
he moaned piteously. repeatedly sobbing
the name of the empress.
Addressing Prince Won Lichtenstein, chief
marshal of the imperial household, he ex-
claimed last evening:
"It is inconceivable how a man could
If; his hand against one who never In her
life injured any one. who did nothing but
good. Nothing is spared TO me in this
world"
He managed to sleep several hours last
night, and said this morning that he fel;
comparatively well, discourag.ng the at
tempts Of his attendants to display solici-
tude for his health.
The shock Of the news crazed one of the
court servants, who rushed from the palace
Of Buryplatz. shrieking:
"Where is the murderer Of our empress?"
Dispatches of coincidence are arriving at
the palace from all parts Of the world. tes-
.ifying to profound horror and sympathy.
Among them are messages from President
Mckinley, from Emperor William and from
nearly all the European sovereigns The
court will go into mourning for six months
Official Sympathy
BERNE, Switzerland, Sept. 1.-THE fed.
eral council met this morning and sent the
following telegram to Emperor Francis
Joseph:
1.-THE Swiss federal council has the honor
to express to your majesty its profound
est grief and deepest indignation a: the
horrible crime to which her majesty. EN-
press Elizabeth, has fallen victim. Our
Ind ton
owing to the foul crimes having been COM
mitted on Swiss territory.
"The council has.ens TO assure your ma
jesy at the same time Of Its own warmes,
sympathy and that of the whole Swiss
people in the great loss your ma5esry, the
imperial house and the peoples Of Austria
and Hungary have suffered through your
exalted lady's DEATH"
The flag at the federal building Is at half
mast.
The council reaseembled this afternoon to
consider the steps to be taken. 1t is ex'
pected that the judicial authorities Of the
canton of Vaud will conduct the inquiry
and the trial.
The Geneva canton met today and de-
cided 20 issue proclamation expressing
the horror of the government and the peo.
pe of Geneva, and a decree directing a
popular demons ration tomorrow. AL the
civil officials will march past the Hotel
Beaurivage, followed by the citizens. all OF
whom are invited 10 participate. During
the procession the great bell Of the cathe-
dral associated with all Swiss national
demons, ,rations of grief and Joy. will be
tolled.
A Post Mortem Held
Emperor Francis Joseph telegraphed the
Austrian minister, Count Won kuefstein, tc
eonsert to a post-mortem examination.
DR.. Reveruin, DR.. Megavaus and DR.
Gol6may, mayor Of Geneva, were intrusted
with the examination Of The wound on be-
half of the judicial authorities, and accord
irgIy proceeded 10 the Hotel Beaurivage
where they carried out the:: instructions
At the close of the examination hey an
rounced that death was caused by Inter.
mai hemorrhage from triangular incised
wound"
They decided that the injury was Of a
character to leave no ground for the theory
which had been advanced, that ;he en-
press, who suffered from weakness OF tbs
heart, might have succumbed simply to
the shock of the blow. The autopsy showed
that the lung, az well as The heart, was
pierced.
The general council will place upon the
coffin wreaths intertwined with Austrian
and Geneva colors and bearing the inscrip-
ton: "A token of sorrowful sympathy from
the people of Geneva"
Not Conspiracy
Throughout yesterdays examination of
the assassin his demeanor was one OF re-
voting cynicism.
AS yet the authorities have found nc con-
frmation of the report that the murder was
part Of an anarchist conspiracy, but a
dozen persons with whom the assassin as
sociated have been arrested for examina-
ton.
Empress Elizabeth was about returning
to Caux. France, when she was murdered
Her suite had preceded her BY train, leav-
ing with her only her maid OF honor
Baroness Won Rothschild, and a man SER
want. The Officials who visited the hotel
to affx the seals upon the baggage, ac-
cordIng 10 the strict law in force, found
that the suit and luggage had accompa MED
the suite.
The last words Of the empress were ad-
dressed to the attendant. Recovering con.