The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-30


declared that Speerandio was crazy, had
the EVIL eye was possessed, and the
like. .t
The story was never Investigated. so far
as known by the police. Speerandio was
about 20 years of age. He appeared I'm
Paterson about three years ago and gave
music lessons. lie was an accomplished
pianist.
HE WAS sECRETIvE.
In the summer he worked I'm Wiedman's
mill He was always secretive, his ac-
quaintances declared and kept much TO
himself
lie lived i'm tumble down shanty at
riverside and spent most of his time writ
ing letters abroad. Immediately after his
death Mr.. Carroll. Paterson undertaken,
was directed by an Italian banking hrm
to give the suicide and murderer the best
funeral he could get up.
Wholesale orders were left with livery
men for carriages, a profusion OF flowers
were ordered and several societies signi-
fled their intention OF paradng. The Pat
erson police stopped this for fear OF a
demonstration. lie was then quietly
buried.
SAD NEWS REACHES LONDON
London, July 3O-The Italian Embassy
here has received the following oricial
announcement of the death. OF King Hum
bert:
I'VE have the sad news TO announce 10
you that His Majesty King Humbert Just
died last evening Sunday at Monza, be-
ing the victim OF an infamous assassins-
tion. Kindly inform the English govern
ment of this sad news.
His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel
III, who is off the coast Of Greece Is on
his way back 20 the Kingdom.
(Signed) "VISCONTI VENoSTA.
HORROR IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Perhaps. in no country was the news OF
King Humberts assassination received
with deeper sympathy and greater horror
than In Great Britain.
For the last few years. and more es-
pecially for the last few months, during
the South African war. the Italian minis
ters rejecting the attitude or the throne
have shown an undertaking friendship ior
Great Britain, even when tho rest or Eu-
rope was inveighing against England ana
her policy.
Queen Victoria. naturally. was horrifed
at the receipt of the news. She imme-
diately telegraphed her condolences to
Queen Margherita.
Diplomatists and officials generally
visited the Italian embassy In great num-
bers today. Among the early callers was
the prince OF Wales. who expressed keen
regret at the loss OF a personal friend.
NEW HEIR APPARENT.
AS Victor Emanuel III. who married In
1896 is childless the heir TO the throne
is the kings cousin, the Duke OF Aosta.
The Duchess of Aosta was Princess
Helen of Orleans, daughter of the late
Count of Paris, and she and the duke
are generally considered the handsomest
royal couple IN Europe.
Beyond the brief announcement OF the
fact nothing with regard TO the assass-
ination of King Humbert has been al
lowed out of MonZa.
NO DETAILS OF ASSASSINATION.
Al noon Rome correspondent tele-
graphed that not the slightest details OF
the catastrophe had transpired. while up
10 4 O'Clock this afternoon London and
the other capitals OF Europe Pnew moth
ing beyond the bare fact. Officials are
at n loss to explain the apparent rigorous
censorship.
.sREAT SORROW AT PARIS.
Paris. Jvly so.-The announcement Of
the assassination of King Humbe,. has
created profound sorrow I'm official circles
here All official events have be-, can
celled for the time being.
M. Delcasse. the minister OF foreign af-
fairs. has abandoned fete announced
for tonight President Loubet. who in
tended to be present AT tnlS exercise ana
later to open the International Press con-
gress at the Sorbonne, has withdra on
from both occasions.
The reception announced for this even
ing at the Elysee in honor of the Shah
of Persia has been postponed.
Only one morning paper-L' Eclalr-had
the news and this very briefly. Its sale
was tremendous.
LoUBET EXPRESSES SORROW.
King Humbert. President Loubet sent
military officer of his household TO ex-
press his condolences to the Italian am
bassador. Count Tornieli- Brusati Di ver-
gano.
Later in the afternoon the ambassador
visited the Palace of the Elysee and of
ficially announced the death of his SOW
ercign. President Loubet sent to the new
King of Italy the following:
II place before your majesty the express
sion OF the unanimous Indignation OF my
country against the odious attempt which
has taken from Italy its generous chief.
IL beg your majesty to accept this ex-
| preston OF my deepest sympathy and
| place at the feet of Her Majesty Queen
Marguerite my respectful homage and my
| sincere condolences"
All official fetes have been abandoned
until after the obsequies. The flags on
all public buildings are draped. The
| Italian embassy and the Italian building
at the exposition is in heavy mourning
AMBASSADOR DRAPER SHOCKED.
Milford, Mass. July 3o.-A reporter went