The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-11

oG10312C4S1C1S1G0SBG4
that the empress was assasssna.ed. Upon
President Mckinley sent the following
message Of coincidence 70 his majesty, tie
Emperor Of Austria:
Il have heard with profound regret OF
the assassination Of her majesty. the EN-
press Of Austria, while al Geneva. and
tender to your majesty the deep sympathy
OF the government and Seopie OF the Unit
ed States
People Weep IN the streets.
BUDAPEST. Sept. lo-Ths news Of the
assassination OF the Queen OF Hungary
and Empress Of Austria was received here
with CONSERVATION Men and women were
seen weeping In the streets. Everywhere
mourning banners were displayed. The
Hungarian diet viii be convened IN spe-
ciai session tomorrow.
Emperor Specifies at the Blow.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Vienna CORE
sponden. ct the Observer says:
When Count Goiuchowski. the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. communicated
the news to the emperor. this latter sank
speechiess into a chair and remained for
a long time motionlex.
The remains Of the empress will be
brought to Vienna at once for . state fu-
neral
The emperor l. reported to have said.
sobbing:
Shall q not be freed from grief and pain
In this woqidr'
Grave fears are expressed regarding the
effect which the assassination OF the en-
press may have upon the emperor. whose
health has never recovered from the blow
OF Crown Prince Rudoiph's tragic death.
1t Is known that his majesty has been very
feeble Of late.
Deadly Weapon Found In the Lake.
PARIS. Sept io-The Figaro states that
the weapon used by the assassin Of the
Empress Of Austria was found in the Lake.
It was q three-sided fiie very slender and
sharp. The post-mortem examination
showed one almost impereeptiole wound. the
file having penetrated the heart and not
1t seems. only supposed that she had re-
ceived violent blow. At first she main
tanned great GOODNESS. When asked II she
wished to return to the hotel she replied:
"No: ne only struck me on the breast
and doubtless wished 10 steal my watch
The ASSASSIN made a completes confession.
adding that he regrets that the death pen
atty does not exis, In the canton where the
tragedy occurred.
The Geneva police believe that they are
on the track Of the two accomplices.
sketch Of the Dead Empresa.
VIENNA. Sept. 1o.-Emprsss Elizabeth
OF Austria was born December "a. 1857.
She was a daughter Of Duke Macmillan.
OF Bavaria, and was married TO Francis
Joseph. emperor OF Austria ard king Of
Hungary, September "a. 1854 They have
had three chsldren. the Archduchess
Glsela. who Il married 10 Prince Leopold
OF Bavaria; Archduke Rudolph. who was
married to the Princess SteQhanie Of Bel
gium and who was seemingly assassin
ased In 1889. and the Archduehess Marie.
WHO ~ 10 tAis ssiG&tOGAS
Salvador OF Tuscany.
The empress for many years had been
decidedly eccentric In her conduct. and
has even been suspected 90 .he faint of in
sanity. which has shown 50 frequently in
the Bavar!an royal family. In her young
or days she was a passionate devotee OF
equestrian pursuits and MAS among the
hes, riders IN Europe. For her own abuse
nent she rad a circus ring built. and un-
der the tutelaee of well-known hor~sneu
learned and pFas1iced riding feats seldom
seen outside or the sawaust arena. BY
fall from her horse some years since she
sustained such injuries that she was never
again been able TO indulge in her fsvogite
amusement. Since the tragic death Of her
son, The Archduke Rudolph. ner eccentr'
cities had been very marked,