The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Italy's King the Victim Of an
Assassin.
Fell With Three Revolver Bull
lets in His Body.
MURDERER is CAUGHT.
He is Angelo Bressi, a Citizen
of Tuscany.
Does Not Appear in Police List
of Anarchists.
LIVED IN AMERICA
Went to Europe Especially to
Kill the King.
MOnarch's Body Will Be Placed
in the Pantheon.

Monza, Italy, July 3O.-King Humbert
was assassinated here last evening.
He was shot three times and died in a
few minutes
The name of his assassin is Angelo
Bressi.
The king had been attending a distri-
button of prizes in connection with a
gymnastic competition He had just
entered his carriage, with his aide-de-
camp, amid the cheers of the crowd,
when he was struck by three revolver
shots fired in quick succession.
One pierced the heart of his majesty,
who fell back and expired in few min
utes
The assassin was Immediately arrested
and was with some difficulty saved from
the fury of the populace. He gave his
name as Angelo Bressi, describing him
self as of Prato, in Tuscany.
TO REST IN THE PANTHEON.
Rome. July SO.-Signs of mourning are
rapidly appearing throughout the city.
Crepe is displayed upon many residences
and public buildings. Portraits of the
murdered monarch are displayed at
points of vantage draped in black and
flags are flying at half mast everywhere
King Humbert's remains will be brought
to Rome and laid to rest in the Pan
theon.
1t is stated that the name of the as
sassin does not appear in the list of dan
gerous anarchists known to the police.
A few newspa. .,e.s this morning publish
short tributes to the noble qualities of
King Humbert. declaring that it is due
to his love for the working people of all
classes that he has fallen a victim Of
assassination. The papers add a few
words of sympathy and respect for the
new king.
The Giorono states that if the absence
of the new king is prolonged beyond As
hours. brief regency will be established
in accordance with the constitution.
SignOr Saracco the premier, will leave
for Monza with the vice president of the
senate to draw up the certificate of
death Of the king, The Prince of Naples
IS at PlreauS on his return voyage. The
council of ministers is still sitting.
THE MAN WHO WAS TO DO IT.
New York, July 30.-Ten days ago an
Italian in Paterson, n. J., Carbon Sper-
ANA laid down his life and so absolved
Humbert of Italy.
He killed Guizeppi Pezzina and then
took his own life. 1t was said that he
had held high place in the Malta The
two men quarreled and Speranza shot
Pezzina and blew out his own brains. A
strange letter was found in the muir
derer's pocket.
In the letter which Speranza had pre-
pared he set forth that he was chosen
by his anarchist comrades to kill the
king Of Italy, but that, owing to the fact
that he was in this country on the date
set for the attempt at assassinat ton, he
could not fulfill the obligation.
This is not of my bidding wrote
Speranza- but the good and brave So
clety wills 1t. On February ?, in Italy it
was my lot and my order to kill the
king My number came out in America
and I could not do it They gave me
liberty but ordered that the will of the
society must be obeyed.
They have said that because I was in
America, that / could do nothing but I
viii show them that do not talk only.
Companions, either renounce the society
or IN silence obey the oath of blood
LONDON NOTIFIED.
London, July 3O-11:S0 A M.-The Itai-
ian embassy here has received the fol-
lowing official announcement of the
death of King Humbert.
We have the sad news to announce
70 you that his majesty, King Humbert,
Just died last evening (Sunday) AT
Monza being the victim of an infamous
assassination. Kindly inform the Eng
Ash government of this sad news
ms majesty, King Victor Emmanuel
Ill VINO IS off the coast of Greece, is on
AlS way back to the kingdom
'V1SCONTI VENOSTA
THE SHOCK IN PARIS.
Paris, July 30.-The announcement of
the ASSASSINATION of King Humbert has
cTeaJeu profound sorrow in official cir
cleS here. All official events have baan
cancelled for the time being
NJ. Delcasse, the minister of foreign
affairs, has abandoned a fete an
nounced for tonight. President T.ouhet
who intended to be present this after
noon at gymnastic exercises and later
open the International Press coneress
at the Sobonne, has withdrawn from
both occasions The receptiOn an
nounced for this evening at the F,Ivsea
In honor of the Shah of Persia has been
postponed.
Only one morning paper, L'Eclair had
the news. and this very briefly. It's sale
was tremendous, and every one on the
bouleVards this morning was eagerly
scanning the insufficient news
CHARGED TO THE CHURCH
London, July 3O.-Some of the evening
papers attempt to trace a connection
between the assassination of King Hum
bert and the rancorous propaganda that
the vatican is alleged to have conducted
against the supremacy of the sovereign
These journals point out that the ASA :
sination occurred in the vicinity of
Milan. where, it is alleged. the recent
1nsurrection was largely fomented bv
the Roman curia. The Globe editorial
tzes as follows:
AS long as the vatican persists in its
ant1-natiOnal attitude it will be in vain
- hope for re-establishing the temporal