The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-30
Assassin Arrested and Protected with
DfmcuIty from the Fury of the
Surrounding Crowds.
SECOND KING OF UNITED ITALY
HAS REIGNED SINCE 1878. AND WAS
BELOVED By HIS SUBJECTS.
His Life Work-His Son and Heir
where the King Died.

MoNZA, Italy, July sO-King Humbert
has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening by man
named Anglo Bressi. OF Prato. and died in a
few minutes.
The King had been attending distribu-
ton of prizes about 10 o'clock in connection
with 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 minutes.
The assassin was Immediately arrested
and was with some difficulty saved from
the fury of the populace.
lie gave his name as Angelo Bressi.
describing himself as of Prato, in Tuscany.
Humbert 7. King of Italy. was born
March a. 1874, the eldest son of Victor I'M
manuel, afterward King of Sardinia, and
the first King OF united Italy, and the
Archduchess Adelaide, of Austria. He
took part in the movement of 1889. for the
rnIfication of Italy. This grew out of the
alliance of Sardinia with France. which
began during the Crimean war and was
ccmented by the marriage OF the Princess
Ciotilde. Humbert's sister. and daughter of
Victor Emmanuel. with Prince Napoleon, in
1859. The war between France and Sardinia
on one side and Austria on the other fol-
lowed hard upon this union. 1t was favor
able to the allies, but was Unexpectedly
terminated by the treaty of Villa-Franca,
which preceded the treaty of peace of Zu-
rich by few months. Under the provisions
CT this arrangement King Victor Emmanuel
cAtained Western Lombardly, part of the
lS.pal States and the Duchies of Parma
and Modena. Succeeding revolutions led
to Victor Emmanuel being made King Of
Italy in February, 1861. At that time Rome
and yenetia were not included in a united
ITALY Prince Humbert took an active part
In the stirring events of the times. He
assisted in the work of reorganizing the
kingdom of the two SicIies. and in July,
1852. visited Naples and Palermo. where he
shared the popularity of Garibaldis In the
war of 1866. between Prussian and Austria,
army under Gen. Cialdini, invaded venetia.
OF this army Humbert commanded a bri-
gade with the title of lieutenant general
He was present at the battle of Custozza
where he greatly distinguished himself
The crushing defeat OF the Italian army
there was more than offset by the success
OF the Prussian arms, and the restoration
of peace added the remaining districts of
Lombardy with Venetia, 10 the growing
kingdom OF Italy. In 1868 Humbert mar
ried his cousin. the Princess Marguerite of
Savoy. daughter of the Duke Ferdinand of
Genoa. brother of King Victor Emmanuel.
The only child born TO this union is Victor
Emmanuel, Prince of Naples who is now
thirty-one years old. who married i'm 1896
the Princess Helene. of Montenegro After
the outbreak OF the war between France
and Germany. In 1879. the French garrison
was Withdrawn from Rome. which was
seized by the Italian troops. Humbert then
made "the Imperial City his residence.
Victor Emmanuel died Jan. 3. 1873. when
Humbert became the second King OF
United Italy. In November of the same
year a man named Giovanni Passanante
attempted to assassnate him while he was
entering Naples i'm a carriage. but nc es-
capped with slight scratch. Several other
attempts were made on his life. one no
longer ago than last autumn. but he was
unscathed.
During the reign OF King Humbert Italy
has steadily advanced In wealth and stand
ing among the nations. Recent budgets
have shown surpluses. and the army and
navy OF the kingdom are strong. Popular
education has been improved. but ilIiteracy
is still great. According 10 the census OF
1881 the average number of the population
above six years OF age who could not read
nor write was si.e4 per cent During 1852
italy did a foreign trade amounting TO
about 500. 1000. and since that date has
increased slowly but steadily The bank
scandals OF 1885 and the Adowa disaster OF
1k96 had little or no effect on the personal
popularity OF the King. though they result
ed. at the time. in the overthrow OF his
governmental policies. as represented by
his ministers. His devotion to his people,