THE VENINVG GAZLTTE AN EMPRESS MUEDEEED Elizabeth of Austria Struck Down by an Italian Anarchist. ' I TERRIBLE CRIME PLANNED The Murderer Captured. Crime Commit- - 166111 the Street. The Emprese'é‘EFried Back to a. Hotel to Die, The Emperor Receives the News. How the Deed was Planned. Geneva, Switzerland. Sept. 12.—Fur- ther particulars are at hand in rela- tion to the shocking tragedy which oc- curred here Saturday afternoon. The cruel assassination~of Empress Eliza— beth of Austria is still the principal topic of conversation, though the ex- * citement has somewhat abated. Her majesty was walking from her hotel to the landing place of the steam— er about 1 o’clock when a- man sud- denly approached and stabbed her to the heart. .The empress fell, got up again, and was carried to the steamer unconscious. The boat started, but seeing the empress had not recovered consciousness, the captain returned, and the empress was carried to the Hotel Beau Rivage, where she expired. The stretcher upon which the em- press was carried to the hotel was hastily improvised with cars and sail- cloth. Doctors and priests were imme- diately summoned and a telegram was sent to Emperor Francis Joseph. All efforts to revive her majesty were unsuccessful and she expired at 3 o’clock. The medical examination showed that the assassin must have used a small triangular file. . ’After striking the blow he ran along the Rue Des Alpes, with the evident intention of entering the Square Des 'Alpes, but before reaching it he was seized by two cabmen who had wit- nessed the crime. They handed him over to a boa‘tman and a gendarme, who took him to the police station. The prisoner made no resistance. He even song as he walked along and - kept saying: “I did it” and “She must be dead.” At thte police station he declared he was a “starving Anarchist, with no hatred for the poor but only for the rich.” Later, when taken to the court house and interrogated by a magistrate in the presence of three members of the local government and the police ofii— cials, he pretended not to know French and refused to answer questions. The police, on searching him, found a doc- ument showing his name to be .Lugi Lachent, born in Paris !n 1873 and an Italian soldier. His. parents were Ital- ians. Emperor Gets News. Vienna, Sept. 12.—Emperor Francis Joseph received the news at Schoen- brun. His majesty’s journey to attend the manoeuvres at Zips, Hungary, was of course abandoned. All the theatres here and in the provincial towns were closed. ' The extra edition of the semi-official Wiener Abendpost appeared with black borders. It expressed “the universal sorrow felt at the loss of our noble empress, whose life was one long chain of philanthropy. President’s Message of Sympathy. Washington. Sept. 12.—The following message was received at the state de- partment: Geneva, Sept. 10, 1.50 p. m.—Empress of Austria just assassinated here by Italian Anarchist. RIDGELY, Consul. _On receipt of Consul Ridgely’s dis- patch President McKinley sent the fol- lowing message of condolence: Executive Mansion, Washington, Sept. 10. To His Majesty, the Emperor of Aus- tria, Vienna: I have heard with profound regret of the assassination of her majesty, the empress of Oustria, while at Geneva, and tender to your majesty the deep sympathy of the government and peo- .ple of the United States. WILLIAM McKINLEY. How the Crime Was Planned. Geneva, Sept. 12.—The assassin, while being questioned by the magistrate, said he came to Geneva with the inten- 'tion of killing the Due d’Orleans, but the latter had already left. He then followed the duke to Evian, where he was again unsgccessful. He then re- turned to Geneva and learned from the papers of the presence of the Oustrian empress. Friday afternoon about 1.30 o’clock he saw the valet of the empress leave the hotel and go toward the lan- ding. He inferred from this that she was going to take the steamboat and he hid himself behind a tree on the quay, with the file concealed in his right sleeve. In a few minutes the em- press, accompanied by her lady of honor appeared and the assassin struck the file home. Higginson and Hobson Promoted. Washington, Sept. 12. —Among the naval orders issued are the following promotions: Captain Francis J. Higginson of the Massachusetts to be commodore from August 10. Assistant Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson, to be full naval constructor, to date from June 23. The delay in making the latter pro- motion was caused by the impossibil- ity of having an earlier examination. A Princely Gift. New York, Sept. 12.—Colonel Oliver H. Payne has just given a million and a half of dollars to the Cornell Uni- versity Medical College in New York city. It is a royal endowment. Out of this princely fund the most com- prehensive medical college in the world is to be erected immediately. It is expected that the new building will be ready for occupancy by chb- be1, 1899. Miss Winnie Davis No Better. Narragansett Pier, R. 1., Sept. 12.— No improvement was reported in the condition of Miss Winnie Davis, daugh- ter of Jefferson Davis. Dr. Cleveland of New York has been summoned from Newport to hold a consultation with Dr. John A. Wilcox regarding the case. . . '9 "" THE PORTO RICO COMMISSION First Joint Meeting of the Americans and Spent ards. San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 12.—The commissioners was held in the council _ I I INSURGENTS MAY ATTACK MANILA Persistent Reports Are in Circulation I that That is the Intention. -Manila, Sept. 11.—Persist.ent rumors. first Joint meeting of the evacuation are in circulation that the idea or at- 1 tacking the city is gaining strength chamber of the palace Saturday morn-i among the rebels, and it is asserted ing. It was exceedingly formal. Major; General Brooke, Rear Admiral Schley and Brigadier General Gordon,a accom- panied by their personal staffs, drove to the palace, where they were formal- I ly presented to the Spanish commis- : sioners, General Ortega, Brigadier of Marine Vallerino and Senor Aguila, au- ditor of war. The presentation was made by Captain General Macias. Both commissions then retired to the spacious council room, hung with fine paintings, where credentials were ex~ changed. The Spanish commissioners were most courteous. They explained that they were embarrassed because-of the fact that their instructions had failed to arrive; although they were expected on the Alfonso XIII, overdue since Friday. They assured the American commis- sioners of their confidence that the in- structions would arrive in the course of the day and suggested an adjourne ment until this afternoon at 2 o’clock, to which the American commissioners promptly agreed. The American commissioners also agreed to the suggestion that the ses- sions of the commissions should be held in secret, as many questions of a diplomatic character might arise which if given publicity, might embarrass the work. The two commissions will meet sep- arately, to begin with, and the joint sessions will be held to exchange propo- sitions. The American official interpre- ters, stenographers and typewriters are expected to-day. The American commissioners will display a liberal spirit in the negotia- tions, taking the position that they can afford to be generous in non-essen- tials. They are only anxious to bring about evacuation as soon as possible. The Spanish officials have been at work several days making inventories of the government property. Many of- ficers have all their effects packed and will welcome the day on which they sail for Spain. WILL DECIDE TO-DAY The Council Expected to Settle the Quest- ion of a. New Trial. Paris, Sept. 12.—A semi-official note says that the minister for war has handed to the minister of justice the papers in the Dreyfus case, with his definite opinion thereon. ' The council, it is added, will to- day decide definitely upon the course to be taken. The Liberte says the examination of the documents in the Dreyfus case has led General Zurlinden, the minister for war; to thte conclusion that the pris- oner is guilty, “as it did his predeces- sors,” and that consequently the gen- eral has decided to resume the mili- tary governorship of Paris next week. It is believed that the real__ difficulty in the way of revision is that; the only documents really relied upon are those said to have been obtained illicitly from a. foreign embassy, and the government is beginning to doubt the authenticity of these. A semi-official note denies that any foreign government has made any sort of communication to the French gov- ernment relative to the Dreyfus affair. This disposes of the statement made by the Rome Tribuna, which asserted ‘ that Count Von M’inster, the German ambassador at Paris, had informed the French foreign minister, M. Delcasse, that the letters purporting tohave pas- sed between Emperor William and Dreyfus were forgeries, and that in case of their use in an eventual trial he (Von Munster) had been instructed to demand his passports. Troops for Porto Rico. Camp Meade, Middletown, Penn, Sept. 12.—The Third battalion of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment which was among 'the first troops to reach Camp Meade, has been ordered to sa1l from New York on Wednesdayfor Por— to Rico for garrison duty. The First and Second battalions went to Porto Rico with General Brooke and performed effective service in the cam- . paign against Ponce. Colonel Willis J. Hullings of Oil City is in command of the regiment, and will be promoted to brigadier general when the Third bat- talion joins him. ,_ ON THE DIAMOND Games Played Saturday At Brooklyn: Baltimore... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Brooklyn.... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—3 Batteries, Robinson and Maul; Ryan and Kennedy. Second game: Baltimore... 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1—4 Brooklyn” ..0 0020 0 000—2 Batteries, Clarke and Hughes, Grim and Yeager. At Boston: Boston ...... 4 3 0 1 o 0 0 0 0— New York.. 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1—6 Batteries, Bergen and Klobedanz; Warner and Meekin. At Chicago: Chicago ..... 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0—3 St. Louis.... 1 1 1‘ 0 0 0 1, 0 0—4 Batteries, Donahue and Woods; Sug- den and Taylor. At Washington: - Washington. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2—4 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2— 5 Batteries, Farrell .and Dineen; Mur< phy and Donohue. At Pittsburg: Pittsburg... 2 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0—10 Cleveland... 0 0 3 1 0 3 2 0 0—9 Batteries, Bowerman and Hart; Crie- ger and Young. At Cincinnati: Cincinnati.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Louisville... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0—3 Batteries, Peitz and Hawley; Kit- I tredge and Cunningham. How The Clubs Stand. Clubs. Won. Lost. P.C. Boston ................. 79 42 .653 Cincinnati 79 46 .632 Baltimore 73 45 .619 Cleveland 70 51 .570 Chicago ................ 67 56 .544 New York 65 56 .537 Philadelphia ........... 59 58 .504 I Pittsburg 02 62 .500 Louisville .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 53 72 .424 Brooklyn ............... 46 70 .307' Washington .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 81 .331 St. Louis 34 88 279 .Rome at 10 o’clock To-day. that some of the leaders are boldly urg- ing such a plan. Owing to these reports, General Otis has been talfiig precautions to pre-. vent the possibility of such a rising He has dispatched strong detachments of the American troops to occupy strat- egic positions in the suburbs. is being carried on with even greater energy than before in view of the new developments. 1t is not thought, however. that any attack by the Filipinos is probable. Such a course at this time, when the subject of discussion at the Paris con- ference. would be suicidal. Any at— tack the rebels could make with the forces they could muster would be al- most certain to be ineffective. Aguinaldo, despite his efforts to for- tify the position he has assumed as “dictator,” is beyond doubt losing con- trol over the lawless spirits among the natives. Residents of Manila are not at all alarmed over these reports of the in- tentions of the rebels. The adminis- tration of General Merritt prior to his departure for Paris and the course ta- ken by General Otis since he has as— sumed command have convinced the inhabitants of Manila that they can live in complete security under the protection of the Americans. Ll HUNG CHANG’S DISMISSAL Curt Note from the Emperor Remove Him from the Foreign Oflice. Peking, Sept: 12.—An imperial edict announcing that the emperor has no further need of Li Hung Chang’s ser- vices as a minister of the Tsung-li— Yamen, was promulgated September 8. It is a short, curt dismissal, for which no reasons are given. He presumably remains in office as grand secretary. The news of Li Hung Chang’s dismis- sal was not unexpected. A growing distrust of the great Chinese statesman has been observable for some time past among his colleagues. It will be a great blow to Russia, which country Li Hung Chang has faithfully served for months past. Whenever the Tsung-li- Yamen received the British minister, Sir Claude M. Macdonald, in audience, Li ‘immediately visited the Russian minister and reported the whole pro- ceedings to him. Latterly there have been indications that Li Hung Chang was wholly in the service of Russia, and on Saturday last in the presence of the Tsung-li-Yamen, Sir Claude M. Macdonald reproached Li Hung Chang for his conduct, and his dismissal from the foreign office was probably the immediate conse- quence. It is expected that Russia will stren- uously endeavor to bring about the re- in‘statement of Li Hung Chang. The where he was the only minister pre- pared to vigorously answer harsh for- eign demands. A panicky feeling pervades official-- dom here. The emperor is daily giv-- ing out dismissals or promotions with— out apparent causes. A new edict just issued requires the viceroys to send to the capital lists of the men capable of. bearing arms. This is looked upon as indicating the organization of a militia on the European model. ,__.__ SHAFTER’S WORK RECOGNIZED: Said that He will Command Department of the East. New York, Sept. 12.—General Bates, acting commander at Camp Wikoff, has received word from Washington that General Shatter had been appointed to the command of the department of the east. I Nothing was known of the new ap— pointment on Governor’s island Sun- day night, but such a move, officers say, would be possible. It was understood that the two suc- cessors of General Merritt were to hold the command temporarily. General Frank was the immediate successor of Merritt, and when he was ordered to the command of a division at Camp Thomas, General Gillespie succeeded him. ' The department of the east always has been reserved for the second major general on the list. Merritt is second, next to Miles. Shafter is fifth. Shaf- ter’s old command was the department 3 of the Pacific,‘b'ut this command would ' not go with his rank, nor, indeed, with the late addition to his record. Spanish Prisonexs Sail. Portsmouth, Sept. 12. ——All the ar- rangements for the transportation of the Spanish prisoners from Seaveys Island to the steamship City of Rome, which has been chartered to take them to Spain, have been completed. The arrangements have been conducted by Commodore Remey, under instructions form Washington, and Admiral Cerve- ra. The men will board the City of From that hour the United States will cease to have jurisdiction over them. The Spaniards will be turned over to Admi- ral Cervera, and will be placed under command of the members of his staff. Every precaution is being taken to prevent the escape of the prisoners. Commodore Remey has issued instruc- 'tions not to allow any visitors at the navy yard or at SeaVey’s island next Monday. Secretary Long made an informal visit to the navy yard Saturday He was on his way to Boston from Bucks- Afield, Me. where he has been spending .a short vacation. I The Spread of Yellow Jack. Austin, Tex, Sept. 12. —State Health :Ofiicer Blunt has received a telegram Ifrom the New Orleans Board of Health stating that up to date them twenty-six cases of fever at J‘ranklin, La., with two deaths, but~oniy Four- teen need medical attention at this time, and all these are doing well,- that ‘ .there were twenty- three cases at Tay- Ilor, Miss., with to 0 ..ca 115, v ‘me at . Orwood them had been thirty-four eas es with no deaths There is one repor- ited at Waterford, Miss. The work of disarming the Filipinos ' fate of the Philippines will soon be the . courage of the latter gave to him the; leadership of the Chinese foreign office. .' W are ‘ THE LOST GERANIUM Mrs. Wigley lived at Jasmine Cot tage, Which had no jasmine growing over it and did, not rightly deserve the name of cottage, seeing that it was one of a long row of houses at the east end of the village. Mrs. Wigley had no back gaiden whatever, only a tiny piece of ground in front with a wooden palmg; and there was not much grow- ing there. But a remarkably fine ge- ranium bearing magnificent trusses of a pale pink tint, stood in a pot on the window sill. This geranium was the pride of Mr.-Wigley’s simple soul; she took daily delight in it in spite of fail- ing sight, and words of praise from admiring neighbors warmed the cockles of her heart. Her friend, Mrs. Hubbard, Christian name Eliza, was more eulogistic than all the rest put together, for Mrs. Hub- bard was a great gardiner and knew a fine specimen as well as any one and better than most. She called on a certain Saturday at- ternoon and paused before entering Jasmine Cottage to inspect her friend’s possession. It was in full bloom. Sarah Wigley was staring out of'the window, but failed to recognize her friend; her eyes were contracted to a narrow slit, and she strove her hardest to trace the familiar features, but in vain. “That there geranium is deliberately wasting itself!” said she. At this moment Sarah Wigley opened the window and stood revealed—a small, shrunken widow woman, with a pale face and a pair of gentle eyes, sweet in their expression, albeit some- what dimmed by defective sight. “Ift it ain’t Sara, it’s my double.” “You‘ve been looking at my geran- ium, Eliza,” said her friend. “Isn’t it a picture?” Mrs. Hubbard responded heartily; ‘there was much talk about the flower, how fears had been entertained that the blight had got to it, et cetera. “Go in, my dear,” she said to Sarah Wigley; “you will catch your death of cold.” Mrs. Wigley retired. Eliza Hubbard drew the door close. Her face was crimson, Iher heart beat fast. “It isn’t as though she could see,” said she; “she won’t even know it is gone, and if she does,- what does it signify? What the eye don’t see the heart can’t grieve for!” She seemed rather proud of the quo- tation; of a certainty it had never been used in such a connection before. But pride Was replaced by a dull sense of shame as she lifted up .the geranium and, hiding it under her shawl, sped home with it. A few days later Eliza. Hubbard called on Sarah Wigley. She peeped in through the window and saw her old friend sitting over the handful of. fire, though the evening was sultry, shivering and holding 'her thin hands to the blaze. _ “My gracious!” said she, stepping briskly in, “you ain’t cold to- night, are you?” Sarah Wigley rose stifily. “I’m a bit poorly, my dear; I ain't felt myself since my loss. You’ve heard tell how some tramp or the other made off with my pink geranium, haven’t you?” “I did Ihear some such tale,” said she. “But I don’t suppose you grieve much, eh, Sarah? It ain’t as if your eyesight was as good as mine. You can’t keep looking at the blossoms.” For answer Sarah Wigley burst into a flood of tears. “I know I am worse than a fool to, make a fuss about a geranium plant,” said she, “but Isuppose I~am kind of low in health. Any way, I can’t help myself. I (lug-ht to be ashamed of myself,” said she, “at my time of life not to have faith greater than a grain of mustard seed. Haven’t I prayed the good Lord to put it into the heart of that tramp to bring me back my ger- anium, and who knows that He won’t see fit to do it. I’d had that geranium three years, ’Lizu, and I’d got to set store on it as though it was a child. I hope you don’t think me a weak sort.” . Eliza Hubbard cleared her throat. “No,” she said softly. “I don't. I wish I was half as good as you. But I ain’t. I yield to temptationright away. I ain’t more strength of mind than a baby. I say, Sarah, I wouldn’t take on so if I was you. Perhaps— perhaps”—she hesitated 'and cleared her throat again. “Perhaps you’ll get your flower back again, after all.” She leaned forward and kissed her friend’s wrinkled cheek.‘ It was an unusual action, but accounted for by the unusual circumstances. “Good-night, Sarah,” said she. “I’d pray again to-night, if I were you, just as you did before.” “Yes,” mean to.” She was cheered by her friend’s sym- pathy; there was a glo-W'at her heart, a 1111;: of confidence in her quaver- ing tones. The moment she rose the next morn ing she glanced out of the window. Did her weak eyes deceive her? Was it really the geranium slie saw belowl . She dressed herself hastily and hurried down stairs. Yes, there was no mis- take about it; it was 'her pet flower, in the same pot, with the splotch of red paint _on its rim. “The Lord be praised!” said she Lug. ‘ gi'ng it close; “the Lord be praised!” And Eliza Hubbard, meanwhile, he: face red with flame, clasped her hands together and offered her prayer. . ‘ “There ain’t a meaner sinner on 'earth than me,” she said, “but I never -- found it out till now.” She stooped low and dug up her finest white geranium “I’m going round to Sarah’s now at once,” said she;' “and while I’m about it I’ll take this other white geranium to her as well. The pink one will look uncommon nice between them two."- Windsor 1viagazine. replied Sarah, meekly, “l J r— Shc firms 3. Prize who buys Ivor inc..Ivorine is; a prize. 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