Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-15
FOREIGN TIDINGS.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATe THE CAR
An Agent Of the lnternationalists Fires
Five Shots at Him and Misses Every
Time-The AssaiIant Arrested
Rejoicing Of the People.
Attempt to Assassinate the Czar.

WAsHINGTRN. April 1.-THE Depart
ment of State to-day received tele-
gram from the United States Charge de
Affairs, at St. Petersburg, announcing
this morning that an attempt was made
on the Emperor's life while walking
near the palace. The assassin discharg-
ed FIVE shots at the Car, but none OF
them took effect. The assassin was ar
rested.
ST. PETERsBUR9, April l4.-While the
Car was taking his morning walk early
to-day, near the palace, four shots were
fired at him. The Gar was unhurt.
The man who fired the shots was ar
rested by the crowd which the firing
attracted. The city is now being decorat-
ated in thankinlness for the Cars es-
cape.
ST. PETERSBURG, April IA. - The
would-be assassin of the Car is now
undergoing an examination. The full
official account of the affair says: "TO-
wards eight o'clock, this morning, as the
Emperor was taking his customary
walk, a respectfully dressed man, wear
ing military cap with cockade, adj
vanced towards him, and as the En-
peror approached nearer, drew
revolver from a pocket in his
overcoat, and fired four shots
at him. The assassin, before sub
mitting to his captors, fired another
shot, slightly wounding person in the
crowd. The great throng of people
which had assembled, enthusiastically
cheered and congratulated the Emper-
or, who thanked them for their proofs
of fidelity on such a painful occasion.
He said he knew he had the support of
all respectable people. He hoped God
would grant that he might COM
plete his task, which consisted
in promoting the welfare OF Rus
sia. The Emperor, after the foregoing
speech, drove TO the palace without an
escort. He has not suffered the least i'll
effect from the attempt on his life.
Afterward he drove, still without escort,
to KaSan Cathedral TO return thanks
for the preservation OF his life. When
receiving the congratulations OF the
officials OF the empire at noon the Car
was so much overcome by the enthusias-
tic reception as to be unable to speak for
some minutes. On recovering from his
emotion, he said, This is the third
time God has saved me-" 1t is sup
posed the Emperor's assailant took
poison before hlsattempt, as he vomited
alter his arrest. Poison was found un-
der his finger nails, and antidOtes were
given him. 1t is thought the man was
an employe of the Ministry OF Finance
and an agent of the Internationalists
The Sultan and all the European SOW
ereigns telegraphed their congratula-
tiOns.
The Emperor's assailant gives his
name as SkOlof. He is a retired func-
tiOnary of the ministry of finance, and
: about thirty years old. He fired at
the Emperor within two PAGES. After
the first shot the Emperor approached
Skolof, who fired again and then ran.
The various accounts given as 10 the eN-
act number Of shots fired are conflicting.
An officer OF the gendearmerie pursued
SkOlOi. Three more men then joined
in pursuit. Skolof fired at them, shat
tering the jaw of the detective Finally
a gentleman Knocked Skolof down and
held him until he was secured by the
officers. LAO revOlutionists have been
arrested in Russia within the last fort
night
Occupation Of Roumelia.