The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

subjects that it is almost impossible to
think any italian would commit such
a crime. However. there are many an
archiStS in Italy, and I think that it
must have been the work of one of
these.
king Humbert recently had been in
Naples to bid goodbye to the Italian
troops on their way to China, and was
there received with the greatest demon
strations of respect and sympathy by
soldiers and civilians alike.
1.-The Italians of Chicago, of whom
there are 25,000, will receive the news
with a great deal of regret.
THE successor to King Humbert will
be his only son. Victor Emmanuel who
is now 81 years of age. He has received
every attention in the way of educa-
tion and training and is thoroughly well
qualified, and will, 1 believe, make a
worthy successor of his father"
Hector Durante, editor of LItalia,
and one of the prominent Italians in the
west said:
Il believe the sorrow will be great
among the Italians of Chicago and
throughout the world. The king was
man who was loved by all of his sub
jects wherever they were.
1.-The assassination, L believe, was
from the same cause as that attempted
some time ago by an anarchist who shot
him. I can see no other motive. I do
not believe politics had anything to do
with the murder. There are in Chicago
twenty to twenty-five Italian societies,
and am sure every one will take ac-
ton in sending its condolences for the
Italians here
DR. E. Tobias predicted that Hum
bert's removal would result in changing
the whole political policy of that ma
tion.
He has stood always" added Dr.
Tobias for the freedom of Italy and
the rights of all it's people,
HAD NO ACCOMPLICES.
Monza, July 30.-After the shooting of
King Humbert here last night, as soon
as his majesty's attendant could rea--
lize what had happened, he was placed
In his carriage and driven as rapidly as
possible to the palace. He was, how
ever, beyond human aid.
The assassins name is variously
given Is Angelo and Gaetno Bressi. He
was born in PratO November 10, 1869,
and is a weaver by trade. He comes
from America, where he has resided at
Paterson, N. J. He says he had no ac-
completes, and that he committed the
crime because of his hatred of mon
a.rchical institutions He reached Mon
"a July 27, from Milan, where he stayed
a few days
OFFICIAL INDIGNATION.
London, July 30.-The premier and
minister of foreign affairs, Lord Sails
bury, in the house of lords, and Mr.. A.
J. Balfour, the first lord of the treas
ury and government leader in the
house of commons, gave notice today
an address to the queen conveying an
expression of indignation with which
parliament had learned of the aSSaSSi-
nation of her majeSty'S ally, the King
of Italy, and praying that her majesty
convey an expression to the present
king on behalf of the lords of their
deep adherence of the crime and of
sympathy with the royal family and
people of Italy
A RIGOROUS CENSORSHIP.
L,-~fo
announcement of the fact nothing with
regard to the assassination of King
Humbert has been allowed out of Mon
"a At noon a Rome correspondent tel
egraphed that not the slightest details
of the catastrophe had transpired,
while up to 4 o'clock this afternoon Lon
don and the other capitals knew moth
ing beyond the bare fact. Officials are
at a loss to explain the apparent rigor-
Gus censorship.
FROM NEW JERSEY.
London, July 30.-A dispatch from
Monza, received here today says the as
sassin Bressi is from Paterson, N. J.
THE NEW KING.
Corfu, July 30.-The new king of Italy
is expected to reach here tonight. A tel
egram from the queen awaits, announc-
ing the assassination of King Humbert,
and urging him to hasten home.
HUMBERT WAS WARNED.
Paris, July 30.-The Temps says the
italian government was warned June 20
that secret anarchist societies had decid-
ed on the death of King Humbert and
four other sovereignS. AS a matter Of
fact an anarchist was arrested June 20,
at Pontafa on the Austro-Italian 'front.'
ier. who declared he had been selected to
assassinate King Humbert. Increased
guards were attached to King Humbert,
who, however, protested and ordered
them withdrawn. The Temps adds that
the pope was the first to convey condo
lenceS to the widow and queen.
AFTER THE SHAH
Paris, July 30.-While the Shah of
Persia was visiting the exposition a
member of his suite noticed nearby a
rough looking Persian carrying, as Gus
tomary, ponliards in his belt. On ac-
count of his suspicious actions, this in
dividual was arrested.
FARIS BUILDINGS DRAPED.
Paris. July 30.-When he was notified
of the death of King Humbeft President
Loubet sent military officer of his