Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-12

Vicious rapidity in all parts OF London
and created the most intense excite
ment and bitter indignation among all
classes. The fact that theGattempted
assassination occurred in a city where
DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the
Transvaal, makes his headquarters,
was generally taken to indicate that
the would-be assassin was boer syn
pathizer, and this so inflamed passions
that the most bitter invectives were
hurled against the beers and every
thing connected with Them The
marquis of Salisbury Immediately tele-
graphed to the prince his congratula-
tons on his escape. The prince of
Wales has always heretofore been such
a favorite on the continent and never.
before has been molested in the slight
est degree. Some fears were expressed
as to the effect the occurrence may
have in Dublin. 1t was pointed out
that such attempts are contagious. On
the other hand, those who are best ac-
quainted with Ireland contended that
the only effect would be to increase the
determination of the Irish thatsno un-
toward incident should mar the sue.
cess of the queens visit.
The would-be assassin is a tinsmith
named Sipido. a resident of Brussels,
16 years Of age. His pockets were
found full OF anarchist literature. He
fired two shots at the prince and prin-
cess of Wales and others in the car
but no one was touched When exam
ined by the station officials Sipido de-
clared he intended to kill the prince of
Wales and did not regret the act, but
was ready to do it again If given a
chance. Sipido subsequently. said he
wanted to kill the prince because he
caused thousands of men to be slaugh-
tered in south Africa Hearing the
shots, the station master rushed to
the scene, knocked down the would-be
assassin's arm as he prepared to fire
a third shot, and a number Of persons
threw themselves on the princes as
sailant. In the confusion second
man who was quite innocent. was
seized, roughly handled and beaten.
After the prince ascertained that the
Imam who fred the shots .hada-bsen ar--
rested, he declared himself and the
princess uninjured, and the train
started. The attack is. condemned
even at -alaber~- headquarters here.
and at. the. Maison pu Peu-
pie. where extreme anarchists
meet 49, leading ~-.. member,
young socialist guard, was loud in de-
nuncfation or SipidosN action. lie
PariotieA- deneunces tho attempt as
"cowardly and senseless." and says:
The worst enemy OF Belgium could
not have dealt the country a fouler
blow The Journal Be sBruxeleni.
says; This outrage will provoke in
dignation in an honest people in every
civilized country especially Belgium.
We stigmattze il as a crime Of a youth.
of disordered brain" Persons who at
tended Maisons DuA People yesterday
say they heard Sipido declare that. IL
the prince of Wales came TO Brussels
he ought 10 have a'butiet in his head.
and be offered to bet five francs hea
would fire at the prince. According TO
re Patriotic. some news of the views
expressed at the meeting were cone
veyed TO the station master, who had
taken WHAT he thought extra apreeau- /
tions., sSlpido appeared at the station
in his best clothes. having explained
toshis father that hewaso eoiuglto seek
employment. The prince OF Wales ap'
peared quite unaffected by the incident.
He asked whether the revolver were
loaded or not and on being informed
In the Affirmative. smiled and begged
the culprit might not be treated too Sc
verely.