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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

One, signed by a woman, was dated
June %. In this letter the writer asks
whether all is ready, and expresses a
hope that he will soon return.
Bressi had been absent from Prato
for six or seven years. His parents
live there, and he has brother in an
Italian infantry regiment.
In reference to the finding Of another
revolver. it is asserted that Bressi had
been seen in company with young
man in the park at MonZa near where
the king was in the habit of riding.
After his arrest he appeared wake
full and nervous until about sunrise,
but from that time he slept soundly
until midday.
The royal carriage covered the dis
tance between the Gymnastic Society
clubhouse, where the crime was COM
mitted, and the royal villa, at full
speed, requiring but three minutes.
The king expired on the way, and, al
though placed on a bed, was dead
when the doctors arrived.
Bressi is young, tall and swarthy. 1t
appears that he remained four days in
Prato and two days at Bologna, after
which he came here.
When Queen Margherita arrived at
the villa it was still hoped that the
king would survive, and when the
truth was broken to her a heartrend
ing scene ensued. Bursting in&o tears
she exclaimed:
1T is the greatest crime of the CEN
tury. Humbert was good and faithful
No person could nave loved his people
more. He was one who bore i'll will
to none"
When the queens mother arrived
there was another affecting scene.
The assassin is strictly guarded in
prison. He continues to preserve alb
solute Indifference and took his meals
yesterday without any sign of being
affected by his position. A second
revolver was found on the public
stand in the gymnastic grounds.
The room where the embalming is
proceeding is already filled with flow
ers The queen herself placed wreath
on the bier and knelt and prayed be-
side the body, and, in spite of the en-
treaties of the princes and princesses,
she refuses to quit the death chamber,
which is in charge of Count Jurri, the
late kings aide-de-camp.
ming Humbert was born at Turin
March n, iS4s, and succeeded to the
throne on the death of his father,
Victor Emmanuel, in 1873. Twice be-
fore attempts have been made on his
life, but he escaped injury each time.
His successor. Victor Emmanuel,
Prince of Naples, was born Nov. II,
1869, and four years ago was mar
ried to Princess Helene, of Montenegro,
who is now 27 years oI< Their mar
riage was a love romance that inter
ested all Europe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

Philadelphia, July 31.-The Russian
cruiser Variag returned to Cramps
shfpyard yesterday from her trial trip.
During the run back from Boston the
ship was speeded with the view of full
filling the contract requirement of %
knots an hour for Il hours. The trial
began off Nantucket shoals and con-
tinuous speed of 1916 to 23.7 knots was
developed for seven and one-half
hours, when an accident to one of the
high pressure cylinders compelled the
shutting off the engine affected. The
speed already developed has so far eX-
ceeded the contract requirements that
the Russian board of inspection unan-
imonsly agreed that the essential
conditions of the trial had been COM
piled with
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

He gave his name as Angelo Bressi,
describing himself as of Prato, in Tus-
cany. He loudly announced himself
an anarchist, and seemed exultant
over the success Of his murderous
shots. He asserted that ere long other
crowned heads would fall in the same
way, declaring that there were hun
dreds of men ready to sacrifice their
lives ''for the good of humanity"
The news of the terrible event did
not arrive here until after midnight.
Signor Saracco, the premier, immedi-
ately summoned a meeting of the cab
met, and the ministers started early
this morning for Monza.
The prince and princess of Naples
are on board the yacht Yela, yachting
in the Levant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

attempt to escape ana was roughly
treated until the carbineers formed a
Gordon and secured him from the fury
of the people.
An eye witness says Immediately af-
ter the shots were fired the king fell
back pressing his hand to his heart.
He was instantly supported by Gen.
Ponzio Baglia, who told the coach
man to drive with all speed to the
castle. After his exclamation. at is
nothing" the king did not utter a
sound. Blood gushed from his mouth.
The assassin, on reaching the guard
room of the Carabineers, was in a
pitiable condition, his hands and arms
being lacerated and bloody and his
clothes torn by the angry crowd. Re-
plying to questions he Kissed through
ais clenched teeth:
Tell them | came from America on
purpose to kill Humbert. | have only
just arrived from America, and know
no one. l spent a day at Bologna and
then came on to Milan"
A search at his home at PratO re-
suited in the finding of several com
promising letters from New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
ASSASSIN WORKED IN PATTERSON.
He Left the New Jersey City to XIII
the Italian Monarch.

the Italian Monarch.
Paterson, n. j., July 31.-The report
that Angelo Bressi, the assassin OF
King Humbert, had lived here, caused
quite a sensation in the Italian quar-
ter. After a diligent search among
the Italians il was learned that broad
silk weaver named Angelo Bressi, aged
about 80 years, had worked in the silk
mills owned by Hami & Booth, in this
city, up to May last. He left for
Italy about that date, and nothing mas
been heard of him since until now
Those who knew him say that he was
of a quiet temperament and an lnol-
fensive man. 1t is said that he had
wife and 7-year-old daughter, VINO
lived in Hoboken, and that he visited
them regularly every Sunday. Where
they lived or whether they accompa-
MED him on his return to Italy could
not be ascertained.
Angelo Bressi lived in Paterson for
over a year. He appeared to have had
various names. The one he gave when
taken into custody for the murder or
the king of Italy was one. Another
was Angelus Bressi, and still another'
the one by which he will be known TO
those who knew him in Paterson, was
.Gaetano Bressi. His close friend in
the silk mills was Cariboni Sperandlo,
the man who a few weeks ago shot
down his foreman and then killed
himself, leaving behind a letter tell
ing how he had been selected by lot to
kill King Humbert, and, having
choice, owing to his living so far away
LII hn n
stead
A few months ago a man said to be
Count MOleteski the head of the ltal-
ian anarchists, was in Paterson, and
during his stay Sperandio and Bressl
were his companions, and they showed
him about the city and introduced him
to others in the city. 1t would seem
that his friend, having faltered at re-
gicide, Bressi took up his burden
where Sperandio refused it and went
across the ocean to carry out the de-
cree that Humbert should die.
In manners Bressi was quiet. Men
who worked beside him in Hamil 4
Booths mill say he was the last one
they would expect as an assassin. He
went about his work quietly. He
spoke little and volunteered nothing
about himself. When there was
shop call and the men went on one
of their numerous strikes Bressi left
his looms obediently, but was never
one of the first.
William J. Orr, the foreman of the
silk mill said today that had Bressi
asked him for a letter recommending
him to silk manufacturers he would
have written him a strong one. He
was a good workman on broad goods,
he said and never raised any trouble.
Among the better class of Italians
nothing but words of regret were
heard today over the killing of King
Humbert A leading merchant of
Paterson, who admitted his reason for
not wanting his name mentioned was
that he feared the anarchists and the
Malta said he hoped the murder Of the
king would lead all nations to take
vigorous steps to stamp out the or
ganization. He said no ones life was
safe if he incurred the enmity of any
man in the organization. In discuss
Ghg ssRsFslS4@ said that he believed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
Watch them scatter"
AEuinaIdo Again Reported Dead.

Henderson, KY, July 30.-First
Lieut. John Wilbur Ward, Of the
Thirty-third infantry, now in the
Philippines, which regiment was en-
gagged in the chase of Aguinaldo, has
written a letter to his father here date
of Cabugao, June IA, in which he says:
'The Thirty-third has wounded and
possibly killed Aguinaldo. He had
gathered up the guerrilla bands to the
number of about 500 men, when the
Thirty-third was ordered after him.
His force tried to scatter, but was too
late. We hit them in several small
parties. Aguinaldo and his special
body guard of six men were fired on at
800 yards range while they were run
ming like sixty he riding a big gray
American horse. The horse was killed
and he badly wounded in the body,
leaving a trail of blood as he was car
ried off"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
RUNS Maniac Runs AmucIx.

st. Louis, July 30.-Crazed by strong
drink, Charles Holbert, a foundryman,
ran amuck with a revolver through
the streets of DenversiGe, suburb of
East st. Louis, Ills, Saturday. AS a
result of his indiscriminate firing Os-
car Holton, peddler, was killed, and
Jerry Jakes received a bullet through
both thighs, making a serious wound.
Holbert then fired at his wife, missing
her, and finally put bullet through
his own brain. His death is expected at
any moment. The maniac created a
reign of terror in the town. There
are many bullet holes in the windows
of houses and doors where Holbert
shot at residents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
Mysterious Dnuble Tragedy.

Waco, Tex. July 31.-A mysterious
double tragedy occurred early yester-
day at the residence of NJ. c. Kings
bury, a leading citizen of this city.
Duncan G.. McLennan, Jr., and Myron
C. Kingsbury, brothers-in-law, were
found dead in Kingsbury's bedroom
Their throats were cut from ear to
ear. Neither body was bruised except
about the throat, indicating that no
struggle took place, and it is the gen.
eral opinion that the men were muir
dered Mrs. Kingsbury said she was
awakened about 2 o'clock by noise
in her husbands room across the hall
She says she ran into the room and
found her husband and her brother
dying. She saw no one run from the
room.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
TEN SOLDIERS INJURED
By the Premature Discharge Of a
Gun at Illinois Encampment,
TWO o. TIE WOUEDBD WILL DIE

TWO o. TIE WOUEDED WILL DIE.
The Explosion WAS CauseG hy some
body, Probably a Roy, Throwinr- II
Lighted CigRretfcIntoS Some Powder
which HAD Fallen to the Ground.
Springaeld, His, July 30.-Tal per-
sons were injured, two fatally, by The
premature discharge of the evening
gun at the Illinois National Guard en-
campment, Camp Lincoln, last even
ing. The explosion was caused by
some one throwing a lighted cigarette
into powder which had fallen to the
ground. The accident occurred in the
presence OF a large crowd of visitors
to the camp.
The injured are: Private Jesse
Rupert, Battery A, Danville, head,
chest, arms and leg terribly burned,
left arm broken and left hand par
TALLY shot away, viii die; Corporal
Charles Balsley, Battery A, Danville,
face, breast and arms badly burned,
left arm broken and chest torn, will
die; Private Edward Smeet, Battery A,
Danville, face badly burned; Private
Charles Sharp, signal corps, Chicago,
face and hands filled with powder,
serious; Harry Kebeler, civilian,
Springfield, face, hands and neck
badly burned, may lose eyesight;
Chester Hunt, Springfield, face pain
fully burned; Private Albert Stevens,
Battery A, Danville, face and hands
burned: Private ]. G. Gritton, Battery
A, Danville. hands and face scorched;
Sergeant Shredder, Battery A, Dan
vile, face burned; Harry Peters,
civilian, face burned. Several others
were slightly injured.
Corporal Balsley and Jesse Rupert,
acting quartermaster, were loading the
gun, assisted by several men of Bat
terry A. sack of powder was placed
in the mouth of the cannon and Rupert
was about to drive the charge home.
The powder sack was too large for the
gun, and in forcing it into the can
non the canvas was torn and some of
the powder fell to the ground just be-
low the nozzle of the cannon. Private
Rupert stood facing the gun, ramrod in
hand. Balsley also faced the gun and
a number of soldiers and civilians were
gathered around, despite the COM
mands to keep back Suddenly some
one said:
Watch them scatter"
There was a flash of powder on the
ground. The fame was communicated
to the powder which was being forced
into the cannon, and the gun was dis
charged, the ramrod being broken and
shot from the cannon. Balsley and
Rupert had their clothes blown from
their bodies, which were blackened by
powder. Others staggered back, burn
ed and blinded All of the wounded
were taken to hospitals. Some say
it was a man in uniform who threw
the cigarette, but Harry Peters, who
was an eye witness of the explosion,
is of the opinion it was a small boy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
nsiIeu Dy Lightning,

Little Rock, July 30.-James l.. Fitz-
gerald, paymaster in the office of the
treasurer Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad, was instantly killed
by lightning during a terrific storm
yesterday afternoon. He was walking
along the street with his brother and
Patrick Sullivan when struck. Sulli-
van was badly injured and Fitzgerald's
brother was knocked down. Fitzger-
AIDS clothing were entirely torn of
and his body disfgured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
Syvazey's Alleged SyvindIes.

Kansas City, July 31-It is impos-
sible at this time to determine the
extent Of the cattle operations of f.
l. Swazey, who, it is charged, is en-
route to South America. A total of
s1,600,000 of his paper is alleged to be
afioat, of which $1,3OO,OOO has been
located. Already two banks are claim
ing the same herd of cattle in Hemp
hill, Tex. It is alleged that banks in
Kansas City, Springfield, Mass, Phil
adelphia and Lancaster, Pa, and St
Joseph, Mo. are losers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

Hoboken Horror Fire Losses.

New York, July 2S. - Gustav II.
Schwab, New York agent of the North
German Lloyd Steamship company, has
received a statement from the main Of
flee of the loss sustained by the com
pany from the recent fire at Hoboken,
which destroyed its dock property and
wrecked the steamers Bremen, Main
and Saae. The loss is estimated by
the officials of the company at $225O,-
600. which is nearly covered by insur-
ance reserves. Should it prove, how
ever, that the engines and boilers of
the three damaged boats are uninjured
the loss would be reduced $750,0O0 to
81 900, 900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
DIAMOND DIGEST
TABLETS
Do Destroy Dyspepsia al

Do Destroy Dyspepsia and restore the
bowels and liver to perfectly natural action
promptly, or money refunded by any drug
gist.
Gentlemen:-I have been taking your
DIAMOND DIGEST TABLETS for two months
past and am practically aCeIt man for the
first time in 10 gears. Everything 1 ate dis
tressed me, more or less, and | was all run
down from lack OF proper nourishment. l
am eating everything that comes my way
now, without the slightest inconvenience.
Two tablets after a hearty meal and one
after light meal seem to thoroughly di-
gest everything, and | am daily gaining
flesh My daughter commenced taking
them about two weeks ago for constipation,
and while they do not act as quickly as
some powerful cathartic, they are pOsitiue,
and much more satisfactory, because they
do not grippe or distress her in any way,
and the relief seems to be OF permanent
nature. All other medicines have left her
in worse condition after taking than before.
d. V. BERGEN, q Boyd Ave, Jersey City.
Dear Sirs:-I have taken one box OF your
DIAMOND DIGEST TABLETS and they are
the only remedy / have ever found that
stops the HEARTBURN. / enclose Soc. for
another box. MRS. HENRY CUMMINGS,
Pelican Rapids, MINI.
Free sample package for two cent stamp.
Diamond Drug Co., 81 W. Broadway, NY,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
WAITING TO HEAR FROM CONGER.
Our Minister to Settle the Question
of His DeliYerance.

Washington, July 31.-The effect Of
yesterdays news from China was to
freshen the hope that the government
can soon get in direct communication
with Minister Conger. The mass of
testimony as to his being alive as late
as the 22d inst. is now so great as to
warrant the department in resuming
the consideration of projects for the
future. With all of it's anxiety to get
Mr.. Conger and the Americans in Pekin
safely away the department is proceed
ing with proper caution and is by no
means disposed to accept any PROPOSE
tion that would unduly jeopardiZe their
lives. Such might be the result of an
offhand acceptance of the proposition
to have the Chinese government deliver
the foreign ministers at Tien Tsin, for
IL is realized that the escort might be
overpowered by superior forces of
Boxers on the way to the sea. The
state department has come to the con-
clusion that Mr.. Conger himself is the
best person to judge OF the conditions
under which his deliverance shall be
effected, and, therefore, it is again
looking to the Chinese government to
place it in communication with Mr..
Conger in order that it may be advised
by him. That requirement was the
first of the conditions laid down by
President Mckinley in his answer to
the appeal of the Chinese emperor, so
that the situation automatically can
not be said to have been materially
changed
The state department was inclined
to regard Consul Fowler's communica-
tion as the most valuable piece of con-
f1rmatory evidence yet received touch
ing the safety of the Pekin diplomats.
According to this dispatch the minis
ters Except the German minister)
were safe July %, though some of the
legationers had been killed. The Ger
man loss was 10 dead and II wounded.
Ten battalions of Chinese shelled the
legation from June 20 to July II.
Up to a late hour no answer had
been received to the second Conger
message, but in view of Consul Fow-
ler's news the officials were inclined
TO look forward to an early reply.
Gen. Chaffee reported yesterday his
arrival at Taku in advance of the ex-
pected time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

New York, July 31-Judge Dugro,
Of the supreme court, yesterday handed
down a decision denying the petition
of Weeks and Battle, attorneys for Ro-
land B. MolineuX, for a writ of man
damus to compel Recorder Golf to sum-
marily decide the NolineuX appeal
papers. Judge Dugro's decision means
a delay of many months in Molineux's S
case, during which time the condemned
man must stay in the death cell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
Mother a Suicide, Children Snved.

Atlantic City. July 31.-Mrs. John
Lee, wife of well-to-do business man,
committed suicide Sunday night by in
haling gas at her home, and she had
carefully planned a similar death for
her two young children at the same
time. A servant smelled the escaping
gas in time to save the children's lives,
but the mother was then dead The
suicide was deliberately planned, all
openings being closed and letters were
found telling the suicides intentions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

Cincinnati, July 31-Charles H.
Davis, of Newport, Ky, vice president
of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers, stated today
that strike of $4,000 puddlers in the
United States is probable. They de-
manded an increase of from So to $3.50
tap and the committees from the
unions and employers have failed to
agree. The Independent mills are
willing to grant the demands, accord
ing to Davis, but the others are not,
and if the demands are not granted
within two weeks Davis declares a
general strike will be ordered
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
Train Killed Mother and Daughter.

New York, July 31.-Mrs. Nelson
Phinney and Mrs. Joseph Valentine
were instantly killed by a train near
Yaphank. L. l., yesterday. Mrs. VAL
entine was 70 years old, and was the
mother of Mrs. Phinn.y, whose age
was "a years. Mrs. Phinney's home
was in Boston. She had gone to Wad-
ing River, L. L., to spend the summer
with her mother.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
wiIkesbarre's Alleged Bribery.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 31.-The
special committee appointed by city
councils to make arrangements for in
vestigating the charges of bribery made
by certain councilmen in connection
with the passage of an ordinance
through councils giving a Scranton
trolley company franchise in Wilkes
barre met yesterday afternoon at the
city hall. Formal charges were then
made that one councilman was offered
S.. 600 if he would vote a certain way;
another councilman was urged to take
5000 as a present, and another was
offered a valuable consideration If he
would vote the right way. 1t was de-
cided to recommend to councils that
an investigator be made at once.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

some other organ
The inexperienced
practitioner treats
the wrong disease,
and hence the con-
slant statement of
DIR. Pierce's cores
pondents "Doc-
tors could not help
me"
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
dis c a Sc s of the
stomach and or
gans of digestion
and nutrition. 1t
increases the as
sinilative powers,
and purifes and
enriches the blood.
When diseases of
organs remote
from the stomach
are caused by the
stomach, the cure
of the stomach re-
suits in the cure
of the other dis
eases, N heart,
lungs, liver, kid
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
HEART-SECK.

There are a great many people who
have heart sickness, who have no
chronic arrangement of the heart
When the stomach is diseased it may
affect many other organs, and produce
all the evidences of diseased heart, dis
eased liver or kidneys, or disease in
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02

italian government has been asked
whether Mr.. Wolcott would be accept
able to it in such a capacity, formal
way observed in international rela-
tions. So far no response has been re-
ceived to either of the inquiries. Mr..
Wolcott is supposed to be in France,
and the president has communicated
with him by cable, so that an early
answer is expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-02
s DOUBTS DISPELLED.
Britons Now Believe the Ministers
Safe in Pekin. ...
BRITISH MINISTER HEARD FROM.
Message Telling OF the Safety of the
Legationers-State Department EN-
pects to Hear From COnger Soon.

Message Telling OF the safety of the
Legationers-State Department EN-
pects to Hear From COnger Soon.
London, July 31-A cipher message
Yesterday from Sir Claude Mac
donald, the British minister at Pekin,
and dated July Il, is accepted on all
sides as dispelling any doubts that
might still have existed regarding the
genuineness of the dispatches. Owing
to an error in transmission the mes
sage fails to show the number OF
wounded David Oliphant and War
ren were two student interpreters. Sir
Claude's message is as follows:
British legation, Pekin, June 20 to
July 16 repeatedly attacked by Chinese
troops on all sides. Both rifle and ar
tillery fire. Since July 16 an armistice,
but a Gordon is strictly drawn on both
sides of the position. Chinese barri-
cades close to ours. All women and
children in the British legation. Casu-
alties to date 50 killed, including Capt.
Strouts. A number of wounded in hos
pital, including Capt. Halliday. Rest
OF legation all well except David Oil
phant and Warren, killed"
The message fails to mention the
other legations Snd other matters of
pressing Importance to know, but it
should be borne in mind that the
British minister may not be aware
that all his previous dispatches have
been suppressed. He may be under the
impression that the government is
fully posted regarding all recent oc-
currences.
Apart from this dispatch there is
practically no fresh news, although
special from Tien Tsin asserts that
the British and American forces are
getting ready to advance within 4S
hours.
Ii Hung Chang remains at Shang-
hal. He says that the great heat pre-
vents him continuing the journey to
Pekin.