The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

into their rifles an they came. for
several minutes there was pande-
monium. The police undertook 10
drive the throng out OF the Puerto, but
another mob fought to get into the
Puerto to find out what was the cause
of the excitement. The cafes emptied
struggling mobs into the melee. the
frightened mules added their Draylns
to the tumult- Temporary order was
not restored until a detachment OF
cavalry appeared on the scene.
The premier's body In the meantime
had been hurriedly carried into the
ministry OF the interior. The physi-
'rcians declared he had died instantly.
Wretch Has Killed Ne.
To a police inspector who rushed
out Of the building and asked what
Is this. Senior Canaleas?' the prime
minister answered. This wretch has
killed ms" and expired.
A cabinet council was hastily sum
fnoned in the ministry building, to
which the body had been taken. and In
the. present of the dead body Senior
Garcia Prieto, Marquis OF Alhucemas'
undertook to continue the work OF the
government.
| The assassin, Manuel Pardinas Ser
ratio Martin, after shooting himself,
| was immediately conveyed TO the near
| est first aid depot The bullet had
| lodged in his right temple. No i'm
portant document was found on him
| He expired at 1880 o'clock without
making q declaration of any kind. His
appearance was that OF workman In
good position II Is supposed he had
been following Canalejas some time.
| The dead premier had been noted for
| his tolerance. He had recently said
| f@ gy,1 a. Nos ~ 90 q rYr7
anarchy is by perfect tolerance OF
| ideas"
Prophetic Exclamation.
| The premier went TO the palace this
morning to submit several DEGREES tc
the king. He emerged smiling and
happy. AS an attendant opened tins
door leading To the street a strong
gust of wind struck the premier IT
the face. causing him to exclaim gay
lily:
"oh. what a wind. We are going K
have bad day"
| About an hour later his unconscious
prophecy was fulfilled.
The announcement of the assassi
nation was made in the chamber OF
deputies by Marquis prieto, who said
He died between his two affection.
his people and his books. The enc,
mics of society will not trump, fo'
we are all united to defend society
i The h--~ lay In state IN the cham
Der of deputies this evening Thou
sands crowded into the building I,
view II. The funeral witt probably b.
held tomorrow.
The minister Of foreign affairs hai
been appointed premier pro tenn. TIL
permanent appointment Will prohabi,
be given to General Weyier, formerI,
commander in chief In Cuba
King 10 Informed.
King Alfonso was informed of tn
assassination few minutes after i
was committed. He expressed horro
and was deeply affected. Hastenin
, to the ministry of the Interior h
, prayed for several minutes beside tn
body Of his dead counsellor hefor
summoning a cabinet meeting. Foreigl
Minister Prieto was appointed to &C
az premier until permanent selec
ton could be made. A heavy guar
! and tonight no one is allowed to lin
ger In its vicinity.
The assassin Is a slight man, thirt
years Of age and a native Of Elgradt
province OF Huesci. He recently re
turned here from Buenos Ayres. Fl
had attracted considerable local at
tention by his oft-expressed hatred {
! the government but he was never con
sidered dangerous. He is believed I
have belonged to that radical elemer
Of Spaniards who were formerly friend
fy to canafetas, but as tho latter, late
in life, became more conservative
= turned bitterly against him.