The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 9, 1897, Page 1

TOLAME SPAIN’ PREMIER IS SLAIN Senor Canovas del Cas-| tillo Assassinated by an Anarchist. SHOT DOWN AT SANTA AQUEDA BATHS. Outcome of a Conspiracy Avenge Executions Barcelona. MEASURES TO PREVENT THE DEED ALL IN VAIN. Among the Results of the Tragic Removal of the Noted Statesman May Be an Overthrow of the Monarchy of Spain and the Freedom of Cuba. Qi MADRID, SPAIN, Aug. anovas del Castillo, Prime Minister of Spain, is dead at the hands of an Anarchist assassin. Canovas, who had been indisposed sor time, had gone to Santa Agueda, a well-known Spanish health roma, to get the benefit of the baths there. He was sitting at 1 o’clock this afternoon in the gallery of the pub- lic baths, reading the newspapers, when the assassin approached him unobserved, and fired a revolver point blank at his forehead and chest. Canovas fell from his seat, exclaiming: ‘“Murderer.’’ n Regent Christina, at San Sebastian, was immediately in- . She sent her physician, Dr. Bustos, on a special train to give what service 1 Id. His efforts, however, were useless. lingered an Canovas hen he His last words were, “Viva Espana.”’ His body was b ht to Madrid to-night. The Queen Regent will re- turn to the capital to-morrow. All the absent members of the Cabinet have been summoned to return to N 1 - lily as possible. The leaders of the various political parties have also been urgently requested to assemble in Madrid to show their patriotic support to the monarchy. The assassin was seized by friends of Canovas, who were with him in the baths. in Boggia, province Canovas and wife left San Sebastian Thursday for Guesalibar, where the sulphur baths .of Santa Agueda are situated. It was Can- ovas’ intention to remain there three weeks, take a course of baths, and after this to return to San S new American Minister. Guesalibar is between San Sebastian and Vittoria, about twenty miles from the latter place. It is believed the murderer arrived the same day as the Prime Minister. He was often noticed lurking in the passages of the baths. He says his name is Rinaldi and that he was born astian, where he was to meet the It is stated the real name of the assassin is Michael Angine Golli. He declares the deed was the outcome of a vast Anarchist conspiracy, formed to avengejthe Anarchists who were executed at Barcelona. Senora Canovas was with her husband when he was shot, and he fell at her feet. Members of the Cabinet assembled to-night and formed a perma- nent council under the presidency of Senor Cos-Gayon, Minister of the Interior. The Government has taken céontrol of all telegraph lines, and is withholding press messages. Marshal Martinez Campos has gone to San Sebastian to join the court. Sagasta, the Liberal leader, has §ent a dispatch to the Govern- ment saying: ‘I have heard with deép pain of the crime which has thrown us all in mourning. I place myself at the orders of the Goy- ernment and the Queen.” SENOR CANOVAS DEL CASTILLO, Prime Minister of Spain, who was assassinated by an anarchist yesterday at the sulphur baths of Santa Aqueda. murderer being an Italian whose real name is said to be Michael Angine Golli. There is no political significance in the Premier’s tragic death, the A peculiar circumstance connected with the assassination is the fact that last week a newspaper at Lyons printed an interview with an Italian anarchist, who declared an anarchistic' blow at Canovas had been long prepared, and an opportunity was only awaited to deliver it, an attempt was made by waiters and visitors to lynch the assassin, who was rescued, pale and trembling, by a detec- tive. Detectives had been present at Santa Agueda in considerable force ever since Canovas went there, the Govern- ment being aware that at a meeting of anarchists early 1 July it was deter- mined that Canovas should be murdered before August 15, and Sagasta before Angust 30, The Spanish embassy in this city has received a telegram from the Duke of Tetuan, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, which, transiated, reads as fol- low “The Prime Minister, who was staying at the sulphur baths of Santa Agueda, has been the victim of an infamous crimi- nal act. be an Italian, who was also staying at the establishment, fired several shots =at Canovas, inflicting three wounds. The criminal was taken in the very act. He protests that he had = no accomplices. Everything appears to show the deed was that of an anarchist, without any political significance whatever. Perfect tranquillity reigns 1n the whole of Spain, and there is not the least symptom of any'alteration in the state of affairs.” THE ASSASSIN, After Committing the Murder He Exclaimed Dramat- ically, “I Have Ful- tilled My Mis- sion.” MADRID, Spary, Aug. 8.—After the crime had been committed the murderer exclaimed: “I have fulfillea my mission I The assassin is about 28 years of age, of middle height and wears eveglasces. After his arrest he was appareniy uncon- cerned. He traveled to France, Belgium and England, and returned to Madrid in July after eighteen mon‘bs’ imprison- ment in Lucerne for bein: the author of a revolutionary proclamation, He declares he entertained no personal hatred for Canoves it being a political act. Canovas’ body will be embalmed and receive the honors of a marshal killed in acampaign. Preparations for a tremen- dous demonstration are being made, Great precautions are being taken to safezuard the passage of the roval train from San Sebastian to Malrid when the Queen re- turns. /1 HOW CANOVAS DIED. One Bullet Went Completely Through the Premier’s Body and Two Lodged in His Head. MADRID, SpaIN, Aug. 8.—One bullet that hit Canovas went completely through his body, emerging at the lcit shoulder. The other two lodged in tne head, causing profuse bleeding. A priest administered GUARDED IN VAIN. |Carows Tt is variously stated that Spain Knew of the Decision |S¢ior &sGayon, Minister of the Inte- B ¥ | vior, havibeen appointed Prime Minister of the Anarchists to Kill |adinterini . { Was unconsdous two hours before death, Many Detectives. | while anothé: declares he was conscious the Spanish Government has taken con- “Vf"l Espana)’ was uttered because he trol of the telegraph causes confusion in | believed the asd\ssin was a Cuban. | Genera\ Azcarraga, Minister of War, and Canovas, and Detailed | Ove corrdpondent reports that Canovas LONDON, Exc., Aug. 8 —The fact that | all the time, Qud his dying exclamation, the details of the assassination o Itis reported rom some sources that \ exireme unction, The Duge of Tetuan conveyed the news to the Queen, who was deeply affected. BShe sent one of her aids An individual, who appears to | with a physician to console with thte widow. The agsassin will be arraigned beforethe local magistrates at Verhara. DEMANDED HIS DEATH. | At the Time of the Assassina-| tion Anarchists at Paris Were Protesting Against Treatment in Spain. PARIS, FrRANCE, Aug. 8.—At the moment | of the assassination of Canovas the anar- | chists of this city were assembled at the Theatrede Ia Republique to protest against what they tefmed the unjustifiable severity with which they were treated in Spain. A | number of violent speeches were made. One speaker, a Spaniard named Marmol, demanded the death of Canovas. LONDON, ExG., Aug. 8.—A telegram from Lyons says a newspaper, the Express, vrinted last week an interview with an Liaiian anarchist, who declared an an- archistic blow at Canovas had been long | prepared and the opportunity was only |'awaited to delver it. JOY OF THE CUBANS. the Death of Canovas ‘They See an End of [ the War on the | Island. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 8.—The news of the assassination was received by the Cuban colony 1n this city with great joy. “Weyler's reign of terror is over, Cuba free,”” they cried. At the Hotel Habana, occupigd principally by Cuban officers, the news was loudly cheered. People ran about the house shouting the report to those who had retired, cheers for Cuba libre being given. General Julio Sangully said: “The death of Canovas brings the end ot the war in sight. Itis a great deal to | our cause, and means as much as many | months of bard fighting. Canovas’ death means the downfall of his party. Sagasta will at once come into power. This sud- den change of parties may cause civil war in Spain. Sagasta’s first move will un- doubtedly be to recall Weyler. In fact, Weyler's reign of terror is at an end. Campos will be sent back, and he will | carry full instructions to offer autonomy. “‘Canovas has done more harm in Cuba than Weyler. When he: could have averted war by sending so-called reforms to Cuba he refused. ‘Gunsand bullets, not reforms, is what the Cubans will get,’ | he said. He is quoted as having said | Spain would send her last man and dollar to Cuba before giving up the islands. He wes a hard-hearted man and hated all Cubans. Weyler was nothing but a tool. His cruel actions were but the orders of Canovas. Sagasta will begin by off:ring autonomy, and not stop there. If not ac- cepted and the persuasions of Campos are of no use, he will go a step further. Who knows but what he may offer to give up the island at once? The man wno Kkilled Canovas little knows the service he was doing Cuba and the many crimes he avenged. He hasrid Cuba of two of her most hated enemies.” At the Hotel Central, where many of those who are waiting to leave for Cuba | are stopping, the news was loudly ac- claimed. In and brother to Ceuta, where they died. Weyler has lost his job and now he will be unable to ‘pacify’ any more provinces. The assassin deserves a statue.” SHERMAN’'S VIEWS. Says the Death of Canovas May Have Some Bearing ‘on the War in Cuba. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 8.—Sec- retary Sherman was informed of the assassination of Canovas shortly after the .news was recelved at th- State Depart- ment. Being asked the political result he said: “The death of one man seldom affects the political party in power. It seems to me in this case the effect, if any, would be 1o strengthen Canovas’ party. It will create sympathy that will ada strength.” “Will a message of condolence be sent to the Spanisn Government?’ “I presume so. That, of course, rests entirely with the President.” “Will special instructions to Minister Woodford be necessary if there should be acomplete change in the Spanish Min- istry 2 “Idon‘t think so. He has his instrac- tions, and he is to deal with the Spanish Government, not parties. He will use his own judgment as to attending the funeral. 1do not see now how any change in the Ministry can affect Woodford's instruc- tions.” BLESS THE KLONDIKE A New Express From Dyea Is the Latest Local Enterprise. EARLY WOE VISITS HUNDREDS AT SEATTLE. The Big Willamette Still Detained by the Rush, and an Angry Roar Is Going Up. e There’s to be a mule express between Dyea and faraway Dawson during the coming winter, and it will be the famous old pony express of early California days adapted tothe awful winter just below the Arctic circle. Fifteen of the mules are here now, un- | suspicious of their new job, and they will go north on the smarc pas-enger steamer Farrallon to-morrow. Thirty more mules will follow within two weeks, and when winter closes in witn its effort to place the Klondike incommunicado tie mules will begin wad ing snow from post to post, car- | rying letters and such light merchandise as the hemmed-in people of the Yukon will be willing to pay high rates for dur- ing the long winter. At least this is the brilliant scheme which C. H. DeWiti of Woodland and John Roberts, master and part owner of the steamer Farrallon, are starting to carry through. Mr. DeWittis a man of means who owns a large stock ranch in Harney Valley, Or. A year ago he moved to Woodland, Cal., to educate his chil- dren, and when the K'ondike fever struck the Sacramento Valley he was one of its victims. Several Woodlanders have joined the rush, by the way, one of them being - Landiord Torrant of the ‘Capital Hotel there. DeWitt is a large, strong, middle-aged man who has spent mast of his life amid cold and snowy winters in Idaho, Mon- tana and Colorado, and his experience and his abunaance of stock put the idea into his head. He arrived here the day before yester- day with fifteen of his mules, and soon haa not only msde arrangements for transportation with Captain Roberts of the Farrallon, but had acquired a partner | in tne enterprising mariner, who will now | give his attention and his steamer to the business of getting other people to the gold fields. The presence of the mules is evidence that the mule express is to be started, whatever the fate of the enter- prise may be. *We propose,’” said Mr. DeWitt yester- day, '“io at once estab'ish siations fifteen or twen'y miles apart alon- the whole route, having & man and sufficient sup- plies at each station. While the winters are cold, thesnows are not very deep and I have had years of experience where snows are decper than they are up there in winter. Fifteen to twenty miles will be all 8 mule and rider will want to make in a day and there will be a change at each station. “Iexvect that we will use dogs forabout 125 miles of the way, and that will be de- termined when I get there. I have ar- ranged to ship twenty-five more mules from Seattla the steamer’s next trip. We are taking in nearly two years’ supplies, and have plenty of capital. I expect togo | clear through to Klondike tbis fall, but I do not expect to get through before the lakes and rivers freeze. We will pick our way along and establish stations as we go. 1 consider the enterprise a feasible one and expect to make 1t a success. I expect to look out for other investments in the country at the same time.” DeWitt’s mules have a chance to bless mankind as mules never blessed the world before. The possibilities of the Faralion mule Arctic express (efy reckoning. Rt RN WOE ON THE WILLAMETTE She Is Still Stuck at Seattle and Hundreds Are Ready for Mutiny. Men Have: Camped Out and All Sorts of Trouble Is Ap- pearing. SEATTLE, Wask., Aug. 8.—The steam- ship Willamette, advertised to sail from Seattle August 3, 1s still lying at her dock, and all the vacant ground in the vicinity is dotted with indignant men, who have been camping out with their pack horses for nearly a week, expecting the big col- lier to sail daily. On board the passengers are gathered in groups, anathematizing the corporation which soia them trans- portation to Alaska eight days ago and has since been carrying them from one port to another, picking up freight and passengers for which there are no accom- modations. This morning a party of miners, grub- staked by Lachman & Jacoby, a San Francisco wine firm, telegraphed their employers that it was doubtful if they would get through owing to unreasonable delays, and advised that a demand be made for a rebate on the passage money. Anotner combination of six nas written to a San Francisco legal firm making the same request. So numerous and emphatic were the protests here that the company has abandoned its original idea of calling at “Does it appear that Spain it getting near the end of her resources.” “Perhaps so, but it also seems that the Cubans are about at the end of theirs. I do not know what effect the death of Can- ovas will have on the Bpanish Govern- ment, but the tendencies of the Spanish people are toward a republic, and 1 think it will not be a iong time before Spain has a republican form of government. In fact, the tendency of most Governments 1s toward a republic. The most pronounced of these are Iialy, Belgium and England. “The unfortunate incident,” continued the Secretarr, *cannot affect us. It may have some effect on the war in Cuba. The principai trouble with Spain is that she is bankrupt.” “Is any change of the policy of the ad- ministration toward Cuba contemplated ?”’ “Not thatT know of. The United Btates have conducted themselves in a stricily neutral manner, affording Spain no oc- casion even for complaint. But,” he he added in a hali contemplative way, “we cannot help the friends of the in- surgents from going over to the island and helping them in their struggle. The sentiment of the people in favor of the Cubans will always find expression- in some such manner.” Few officials are in town to-night, and none except the Secretary of State, whose official views are of importance. The sec- retaries of the navy and war and the chairmen and members of the foreign re- lations committe s of both houses were ell absent, so the news of the assassina- tion created little stis PRESS COMMENT. English Pape—r;— Agree That Spain Has Lost Her Most Capable Statesman. _LONDON, Exg., Aug. 8.—The Standard, commenting on the assassination, says foreign powers and revolted Spanish col- “Hurrah for the man who killed him,” shouted one. ‘“‘Canovas sent my father Continued on Third Paoe. X \ 5 vl\‘v\»' ‘w‘\ Vo7 /i ‘. &l A CAPTAIN PETER M. ANDERSON, Late Captain of Public Administrator Freese’s Tug Transit. Captain Anderson will sail on the Humboldt to pilot ex-Mayor Wood’s barges up the Yukon. Thisis Captain Anderson’s fifth trip to Alaska, he having been a trader for six years in that country during the eighties. After reaching Dawson Captain Anderson will fif the boat up as his winter quarters, and will come down with her next sorine.