Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-30
KING HUMBBRT DEAD
He Was Assassinated Last Night
After Distributing Prizes at a
Gymnastic Competition.
ASSASSIN UNDER ARREST
Three Revolver Shots in Quick Succession
Vera Fired at the King-0ne Bullet
Pierced His Heart-Indignation
Of the People.

Monza, Italy. July 3O.-King Hum
bert was assassinated last evening. The
king had been attending the distribu-
ton of prizes In connection with gym
nastic competition. He Just entered a
carriage with an abide e-camp. amid the
cheers of the crowd, when he was
struck by three revolver shots fired in
| quick succession. One pierced his
heart. The king fell back dead.
THE ASSASSIN ARRESTED.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed, and was with difficulty saved from
the fury Of the populace. He gave his
name as Angelo Bressi. describing him.
self as Of Prato, in Tuscany.
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD KING.
mains will be brought to Rome and laid
to rest in the Pantheon. tSis stated
| that the name of the assassin does not
| appear in the list of dangerous anarch-
lists known to the police. The newspa-
pers this morning publish short tributes
to the noble qualities of King Hum
bert, declaring 1t due to his love for the
| working classes that he had fallen the
victim of assassination.
A MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE.
Washington, July 30.-The following
message of coincidence upon the death
of King Humbert has been sent:
Department of State, Washington,
July 3O.-His Majesty, Vittorio Eman-
uela, Rome: In my name and on behalf
Of the American people. I offer your
majesty and the Italian nation ncere
condolences in this hour of deep be-
reavement.
(Signed) "WM MCKINLEY"
KING VICTOR EMANUEL III.
New York, July 3O.-Baron Fava in
forms the Associated Press that King
Humbert's successor, King Victor
Emanuel III, is now at Piero, Greece,
and has left for Italy.
RIGOROUS CENSORSHIP.
London, July 3o.-Beyond brief an
nouncement of the fact, nothing with
regard to the assassination of King
Humbert has been allowed to come out
ut Monza. At noon Rome correspond
ent 'telegraphed that not the slightest
detail of the catastrophe had trans
pred. Up to 4 o'clock this afternoon at
London and at other capitals in Europe
nothing beyond the bare fact was
known. The officials are at loss to
explain the apparent rigorous censor
ship.
A PATERSON MAN.
London. July 30.-A dispatch from
Monza received here to-day says that
the assassin Bressi is from Paterson,
New Jersey.
URGED TO HASTEN HOME
Corfu, July 30-The new king of Italy
Is expected to arrive here tonight. A
telegram from Queen Margherita
awaits him, announcing the assassina-
ton Of King Humbert. urging him to
hasten home.
TRACED IN PATERSON.
Paterson, N. j., July 30.-This after
noon, after diligent search among the
Italians, 1t was learned that broad
silk weaver named Angelo Bressi, aged
about 80 years, worked in the silk mills
owned by Hamil & Booth in this city,
up to May last. He left for Italy
about that date, and nothing has been
heard Of him since. Those who knew
him say he was a quiet, temperate and
lnoffensive man.
THE AsSAsS1NS LIFE.
Monza, July .30.--After the shooting of
King Humbert last night the king was
laced in a carriage and driven as rap
lly as possible to the palace. He was,
however, beyond human aid. The as
'assin's name is variously given as An
gelo and Gaetni Bressi. He was born
at Prato on November 10, 1869. and Is q
weaver by trade. He says he had nc
accomplices. and committed the deed
because of his hatred Of monarchica
institutions. He reached Monza on July
| u from Milan, where he stayed a few
days.
| THE KING FOREWARNED.
Paris, July 30.-The Temps says tina
the italian government was warned OF
June 80 that secret anarchist societies
had decided on the death Of KIM
Humbert and four other sovereigns. Al
anarchist was arrested on June 20 q
Pontafa, on the Austro-Italian frontier
who declared he had been selected t,
assassinate King Humbert. Increased
guards were attached to King Hum
bert, who. however. protested, and or
dered them withdrawn. The Temp
adds that the pope was the first to con
vey condolences to the widow ant
lqueen.