Newspaper Page Text
THE CITY OF MONZA. WHERE KING HUMBERT MET HIS DEATH Sfor.za is situated in Lcmbardy, ten miles north of Milan, and has for a lcng time been the summer residence of the Kings of Sardinia and Italy. Kin? Humbert and his family generally spent some eight months of the year at the Villa Real, within tho confines of the city. Monza has a population of about i?,D09. It was the capital of the Lombard Kingdom of Italy, and boasts of a number of ancient historic buildings, among which is the cathe dral, founded A. D. Z%. by Que^n Theodellnda, where is kept since ages back the iron crown and regalia of Lombardy. The tall tower of the cathedral is shown on the left of the picture, while on the right, near the foreground. Is seen the front of the municipal building, in the rear of which lies the Ath letlc Park, where the assassination of King Ifumbert was accomplished. ROME, July. 31.— All the military and naval forces throughout the country will to-day (Tuesday) take the oath of fidelity to the new King. All the Deputies of the Extreme Left now In Rome met together yesterday after noon and adopted a resolution expressing abhorrence of the crime. The Car dinals met at the residence of Monsignor Rampolla to discuss the line of conduct to be followed In connection with- the obsequies. Last evening the stu dents paraded the streets, cheering for the House of Savoy. No disturbance of public order has been reported at any point. " A proclamation from the Queen Regent has arrived announcing the ascension of the new King and stating that Parliament will be convoked after the funeral. Several warships have started to meet King Victor. It la reported that Em peror. William will attend the funeral The socialists and anarchists have Issued a Armal condemnation of the crime. The police have made several arrests of suspected persons, on the theory that a conspiracy exists. y."-. r The socialist organ Avanta accuses the Government of being the indirect assassin of the King because of a mistaken policy of dealing with the socialists. In consequence of .this tirade the police «elzed the Avanta. The Pope's grief was unmistakable. Assurances have been conveyed to the Government that the Vatican will discourage any attempt to embarrass the Min istry. This is the outcome of a rumor that a dangerous coalition exists between the extreme Papal party and the Republicans for the overthrow of the monarchy. Military and Naval Forces of Italy Will To-Day Take me Oatn of Fidelity to tlie New King. # Continued on Fifth Page. terrible tragedy are available. It happened so quickly and un expectedly that the King was dead almost before the spectators realized what had occurred. No special precautions had been taken. Very few police were in ittendance, . and only a small of soldiers was keeping the ,vay clear for the carriage. The King, amid the cheers of the crowd, came out smiling, accom panied by his aid-de-camp, Gen eral Ponzio Baglia. He had en tered the carriage and was. just driving off when the revolver The Villa Real, or Royal Palace, was built In 1719 by Archduke Fer dinand of Austria after designs by Plennarlnl. Several additions have been made since, and only a few years ago a smoking and "relaxa tion" building was added on the right (not shown In the picture) by King Humbert. The villa stands In a Jarge and beauiuut park, which lies to the right of the part of the city of Monza shown. In the accompanying picture. THE VILLA REAL. MONZA, WHERE KINO HUMBERT WAS RESIDING AND WHERE HI8 BODY WAS TAKEN. COBURG, July 31.— Prince Alfred Ern est Albert, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.fclied at 10 o'clock last evening at Rosenau Castle, from j paralysis of the heart. ' He was born in 1S44. Heart Disease Ends the Life of Prince Alfred Ernest Albertr DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA IS DEAD BERNE. July 30.— The news of the as sassination caused emotion at the Federal palace and throughout Switzerland. The Federal Council this afternoon sent a tel egram of condolence to Queen Margherita at Monza. En)otioQ in Switzerland. BRUSSELS, July 30— A special dispatch from Rome says: Mgr. Angelo di Pietro, prefect of the Congregation of the Coun cil, took it upon himself to inform the Pope of the assassination of King- Hum bert. He entered the chamber of the Pope at an early hour. The latter was already awake. The Cardinal cautiously first stated that an attempt had been made upon the life of the King, whereupon the Pope Immed iately asked if the wound was dangerous. The prelate replied, "Very dangerous." But his anxious air was noticed by the Pope, who at once divined the truth. His emotion was such that he was, unable to speak for some time. When hfs distress had passed he wished to leave his bed and to celebrate mass for the repose of the King's soul. Later he summoned Cardinal Rampolla, Papal Secretary of State, whom he re quested to send a dispatch of condolence to the Princess Clotildc sister of the Queon. The audiences fixed for to-day were suspended. POPE LEO MUCH MOV,ED BY NEWS was warned June 30 that secret anarchist societies had decided on the death of Kins Humbert and four other sovereigns. As a matter of fact an anarchist was arrested i July 24 at Pontafa, on the Austro-Itallan frontier, who declared he had been select-, ed to assassinate Kins Humbert. In creased guards were attached to King Humbert, who, however, ordered them j withdrawn. The Temp? Kdds that the Pope was the | first to convey condolences to the widow and Quern. % ' Many Italian deputies and journalists j are in Paris at th's time. The deputies 1 are participating in the inter-Parliamen- j tary Congress on Arbitration and the | journalists are here to attend the Inter- ) national Press Congress. • j Signor Villa, president of the t Italian | Chamber of Deputies, was Interviewed t> ; day regarding the assassination of Kins Humbert and said: "I ani unable at this time to predict the result to Italy. I will leave Paris to-night j to preside over the extraordinary session j of the Chamber of Deputies which has been called. Causes Cruel Sadness. Deputy de Xava said: "My colleagues and myself are sorely afflicted. The news of the assassination will cause a cruel sadness throughout Italy. King Humbert was beloved by all our countrymen. He was more a father to us than a sovereign. As to the future, Italy is very conserva tive. The new King will be well received. He is a young man of fine character, who has studied conscientiously. He 'has never taken any part In public affairs, but thanks to the thorough education he has received, he will soon be in a position to I where Sperandlo refused it and went across the ocean to carry out the decree that Humbert should die. In manners Bressl was quiet. Men who worked beside him In Hamll & Booth's ( mill, say he was the last one they wouM ¦ select as an assassin. He spoke Httlo - and volunteered nothing about himself. "When there wns a shop call and the men. went on one of their numerous strikes, Bressi left his looms obediently, but wa.i never one of the first. Each Satunlav nlghr he left the mill and hurried away. He went to IIobokf>n. wh*»re his -wife and little girl arp said to live. He never brought them to Paterson. lie remrflnerl away untl! Monday morning. He roomed in the center of the anarchist section. H:s meals were taken at the Hotel Kartholdi. The proprietor of th» hotel says he knows the man well. Bressl. according to th<? proprietor, came into his place* three times a day for six days a week. He was never there en Sundays. Beyond biddins the time of day to the proprietor and the waiter he spoke to no one. He was tall and dark and had stoop ing shoulders. To some it was known that his Ideas were extreme and that he was of the inner circle of the an archists, William J. Oit, the foreman of the silk mill, said to-day that had Bressl 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. At the boardlr.^-house it was the same story. He came and went regularly and never gave any trouble. Bressl entered the employ of Hamll & THE NEW KING AND QUEEN OF ITALT. Italian Government Warned. The Temps says the' Italian Government PARIS. July S3.— The account of the assassination of King Humbert has cre ated profound sorrow in official circles here. All official fetes have been aban doned until after the obsequies. The flags of all public buildings are draped. The Italian embassy and the Italian building at the exposition are in heavy mourning. Only one morning paper, r Eclair, had the news, and this very briefly. Its sale was tremendous and every one on the boule vards this morning was eagerly scanning the insufficient news. When notified of the death of King Humbert, President Loubet sent a mili tary officer of his household to express his condolence to the Italian Embassador. Count Tornellle-Brusati di Vergano. Later In Uie afternoon the Embassador visited the Palace of the Elysee and offi cially announced the death of his sov ereign. President Loubet sent to the new- King of Italy the following: "I place before your Majesty the ex pression of unanimous Indignation of my country against the odious attempt which has taken from Italy its generous chief. I bey your Majesty to accept this expres sion "of my deep sympathy, and I place at the feet of her Majesty. Queen Mar gherita, my respectful homage and my sincere condolences." - It was rumored this afternoon that an attempt had been made against the life of the Shah of Persia, but investigation proved that while the Shah was visiting the exposition this morning a number of his suite noticed near a rough looking per son carrying poignards in his belt. On ac count of his suspicious actions this indi vidual was arrested. Sympathy of the French. All the Country Mourns. Telegrams from all the towns and vil lages of Italy show that all the country deeply mourns the death of the King. Kverywhere flaps are half-masted and shops are closed. All garrison towns ; at noon saluted with 1M guns, while at the naval ports minute puns wore fired. The" municipality of Milan half-masted its flap and published a manifesto objurgating the horrible tragedy. The bourse at Rome has closed and not a store is open. Signs of mourning . rapidly appeared throughout the city. . Crape is displayed uprtn many residences and public build ings. Portraits of the murdered monarch at points of vantage, draped in black, and flags are flying at half-mast everywhere. King Humbert's remains will be brought to Rome and laid to rest in the Pantheon. It Is stated that the name of the as sassin does not appear in the list of dan gerous anarchists known lo the police. A few newspapers this morning pub lished tributes to the noble qualities of King Humbert, declaring that it is through. his love for the working classes that he has fallen a victim to assassina tion. The papers add a few words of sympathy and respect for the new King. ¦ % OME, July 30. — Thousands of tele 1*1 grams have been received from all r"\ parts of the country indicative of "I" I" thTTdeep* eorrnw^ffeH by* the whole nation. Everywhere work was suspended to-day and the bourses and theaters were closed. In the principal cities the municipal authorities are con sidering plans to honor the memory of the murdered monarch. At Messina a pro cession marched through the streets cheering for the house of Savoy and the young King. At Palermo an imposing demonstration proceeded in solemn si lence to the municipal offices to express the sorrow and indignation of the popu lation, after which a vast crowd cheered the new King. There were similar dem onstrations in other towns. The Conservator of the Quirinal has sealed up all the private apartments of ! King Humbert and all the doors^ of the palace except one. The member^ of the diplomatic corps all went this morning to the Foreign Office to tender their condo lences. The visitors' books at the Quirinal have already been filled with the names of callers. Profound calm prevails throughout the entire country. Such members of the Chamber of Deputies as are in Rome met this morning and adopted a resolution ex ecrating the crime and expressing un bounded sorrow. It appears that when King Humbert was wounded he ex claimed, "It is nothing." The royal carriage covered the distance between the Gymnastic MOXZA. July 30. — After the shooting of King Humbert last night, a? soon as his Maj esty's attendant could realize what had happened, he was placed in his carriage and driven as rapidly as possible to the palace. lie was. however, beyond human aid. The assassin's name is variously given as Angelo and < iaetno Bressir "Hewa?" born in Prato. November 10. 1869. and is a weaver by trade. He said that he had no accomplices and that he committed the deed because of his hatred of monarchical in stitutions. He reached Monza July 27 from Milan, where he staved a few davs. Bursting into tears she ex claimed: "It is the greatest crime of the century. Humbert was good and faithful. Xo per son could have loved his people more. He was one who bore ill Bressi is young, tall and swarthy. It appears he remained four days at Prato and two days at Bologne, after which he came here. When Queen Margherita arrived at the villa it was still hoped that the King would sur vive,- and when the truth* was broken to her a heartrending scene ensued. The King expired on the way, and, although placed on a bed. was dead when the doctors ar rived. Society clubhouse, where the crime was committed, and the royal villa at full speed, requiring but three minutes. will to none.*' When the Queen's mother ar ! rived there was another affecting scene. The assassin is strictly guarded I in prison. He continues to pre serve absolute indifference and took his meals to-day without ; any sign of being affected by his i position. A second revolver f V\ : asToun'fr6ri~fhe public street j and in the gymnasium grounds. The room where the emljalm-, ing is proceeding is already filled I with flowers. The Queen herself j placed a Vvreath on the bier and i knelt and prayed beside the body, and in spite of the entreaties of the Princes and Princesses she I refused to quit the death chain- ! her, which is in charge of Count j Jourri, the late King's aid-de- j ; camp. . • Few additional details of the "Tell them that I came from America on purpose to kill Umberto," hissed out Assassin Bressi in an interview at Monza in which he denied that he had any accomplice, and said that his motive was "simply my anarchistic principles." Pope Leo. divining the worst, while the news was being gently broken to him, was overcome with grief and at once expressed a desire to celebrate mass for the King's soul, and sent a dis patch of condolence to Princess Ciothilde. Deep grief is shown throughout Italy, and profound calm prevails, while the. authorities are prepared to quell any disorder that may arise. Should the absence of King Victor Emmanuei ill extend beyond forty-eight hours a brief regency, it is said in some quarters, will be established in accordance with the constitution. It is asserted in Paris that on June 20 last the Italian Government was warned of an an archist plot against the lives of King Humbert and four other monarchs. While nations expressed their sympathy with Italy and her Queen in their bereavement, the police of New York took steps to ascertain, if possible, whether Bressi's crime was an indepen dent act of an individual or the outcome of a conspiracy. So far it has been ascertained that the assassin sailed from New York on the Werra for Genoa June 23, and he was known as an anarch ist. His name is said to be unknown in the list of dangerous anarchists held by the Italian police. He has an American wife living in West Hoboken. IT is the greatest crime of the century," cried Queen Margherita in her outburst of tears over the tragedy at Monza. "It is nothing," exclaimed the King when he received his mortal wound. "I must take my chances, for that is the trade of a King." . • "It Is Nothing," Replied Humbert After Being Mortally Wounded. "I Must Take My Chances, for That Is the Trade of a King" A few months ago a man. said to be Count Mcletcskl. the head of the Italian anarchJst3. was In Paterson and during his stay Sperandio and Bressi were his"* companions, and they showed him about the city and introduced him to othtra m the city, who were his mentors there. It would seem that his friend, having falt ered at regicide. Bressi took up his burden NEW YORK. July 30.— Angelo Bressi lived In Paterscn. N. J.. for over a year. He appeared to have had various names. The one he gave last night when taken Into custody for the murder of the King of Italy was one. Another was Angelus Bressi. and still another, the one by which he was known to those who knew him In Paterson. was Caetano Bressi. Ho was employed In Hamil & Booth's silk mills. His close friend there was Cari boni Sperandlo, the man who a few weeks ago shot down his foreman and then killed himself, leaving behind a letter telling how he had been selected by lot to kill King Humbert, and having his choice. owing to his living so far away from Italy, killed the foreman instead. ASSASSIN'S CAREER WHILE IN AMERICA work for the good of the country." President Loubet and M. Delcasse called at the Italian embassy this afternoon. Universal Sorrow Over the Assassination of King Humbert— Italian Government Had Been Warned of the Plot of Anarchists. An eye-witness says that im mediately after the shots were fired the King felhback pressing his hand to. his heart. He was instantly supported by General Ponzio Baglia, who told the coachman to drive with all speed to the castle. After his exclama tion, "It is nothing-," he did not utter a sound. Blood gushed from his rriouth. unexpected scene, but speedily a rush was made toward the assas sin. He did not attempt' to es cape and was roughly treated until the carbineers formed a cor don and secured him from the fun- of the people. Special Cable to the' Xew Tork Herald. Copyright, 3000, by New York Herald rubllshir.gCompany. Republlcation of ' this dispatch Is prohibited. All rights reserved in tile United States and Great Britain. LONDON*. July $L— The Dally Mail publishes the following from Us special correspondent: MONZ A , July 30.-I have b'cen able ' to have an • interview ¦with Bressi, the assassin of King. Hambert; in. the guard room of the Carbineers' barracks, where ho was taken immediately after his cap- , ture. Bressi was in a pitiable con dition, his hands and arms being lacerated and covered with blood as the result of his struggle with the crowd, who showed every disposi tion to lynch him. .He was stretch- ' ed out on a borch, -wrapped in a coat, as we entered the guard room. ¦With glaring eyes he regarded his visitors with a wild look, and to my questions hissed through his clenched teeth: "Tell them I came from America, where I was a Bilk weaver, on pur pose to kill Humbert." "What motive had you for kill ing him?" "Simply my anarchistic princi ples." ¦ i It has been thought Bressi had an accomplice, for the revolver has been found in a field near where the crime was ' committed. Moreover Bressi had been seen in the park" In Monza in with a young man near where the King was In the habit of riding. But .when he was asked whether he had any ac complices, BreSEi replied: "1 know no one. I confess the crime. I have onlj" just come from America. I spent a day at Bou logne and then came on to Milan." Search at Rressi's home at-Prato has resulted in finding several com promising -letter? from New York. One Is signed with a lady's name and dated New York, June 25. In. this letter the writer asks if alt is ready and expresses a hope that he will soon return." f- '¦:¦'¦¦ . shots were fired in cjuick succes sion. Some witnesses assert that Bressi was seen just previously waving his hands and cheering. The first shot wounded the King in the neck, the second — the fatal one — pierced his heart, and the third broke the. arm of the al ready dying sovereign. The crowd was stunned bv the Bressi Confesses That He Went From America on Purpose to Kill the King. "GREATEST CRIME OF THE CENTURY," CRIED THE BEREAVED QUEEN MARGHERITA SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOLUME LXXXVIII— NO. Gl. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.