The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-14
ROYALS, MURDER.
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The Assassination of
the Emperor of
Russia.
He is Killed by the Explosion
of a Bomb.
The Assassins are Both Under
Arrest. Fl, g


afternoon, bomb was thrown and ex-
ploded under the Cars carriage. The
Gar alighted unhurt, but q second bomb
exploded at his feet, shatterinR both legs
below the knee and infiicting other terrible
injuries. The Gar was Immediately con-
veyed in Q very serious state to his winter
palace where he died at 4 20 this AFTERNOON.
Two persons was concerned in the crime.
one of whom was seized Immediately.
The explosion also killed On officer aud
two Oossacks. Many policemen and other
persons wsresinjured.
LONDON, March ia ST. Peterbure
correspondence says: The imperisl carr
riage was attacked on Ekat Rinotsky
Canal. opposite the imperial stables while
the imperor was returning with Grand
Duke Michael from Miebers palace 10 Q
closed carriage supported by eight Cos.
sacks. The first bomb fell nsar the car
riage destroying the back part. The Czar
and his brother alightediuninjured. The
assassin on being siezed by the Colonel Of
police drew o revolver but was prevented
then thrown by another person and fell
close to the Cars feet 9 its explosion
shattering both legs. The Czar fell. cry
ing for help. Col. Dorjibki. THOUGHT him
self much injured. raised the Emperor
who was conveyed to his winter palace in
Colonel Dorjibkis sleigh. Largo crowds
assembled before the palace. bat were
kept back by . troop of COssacks. The
imperial family were al assembled at the
death bed. A council Of state was i'm
mediately conveyed and all places OF
public resort closed. A few minutes be
fore his death the Emperor received the
sacrament.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
ST. PETERSBURG. March 13.-The
Official MessoRoer makes the following an
pouncement: Gods will has been done.
At 1925 o'clock this lSundayl afternoon the
Almighty called the Emperor to him.
SELF
COLOGNE, March ia St. Petersburg
dispatch says that the two asssssns of the
Gar wsrs Immediately arrested. Gas
lamps in Michaei Garden, beside the canal,
were broken In pieces by the ooDc1ssion.
A Gordon of guards was drawn around the
scene OF the murder. The streets are
denssly thronged with excited crowds.
The utmost sympathy for the imperial
family is everywhere expressed. The
bells of the principal churches are toiling.
THE AssAssISEs
ST.. PETERSBURG. March - The doc
tors bulletin published al three this after
noon stated that both legs were broken
below the knee. the lower part Of the
body severely injured and the left eye torn
from its socket. Grand Duke Michael
was not hurt. The assassins were dis
puIsed as peasants. One report states
that one of them was handled so roughly
that he has since died. All army officers
have been ordered to remain in barracks.
The Council of the Empire. under the
Presidency of the CzaroRitz. was still
sitting at midnight. A manifesto viii be
published Monday. Services viii be held
at the Winter Palace Monday, afterwards
the new Emperor will receive the homage
of the officers Of state. The name OF the
assassin is Roussakof.
THE EXCITEMENT.
LONDON, March Is -l5.-A St. Peters
burg correspondent teiegraphs that the
Czar's right leg was nearly torn from bis
body. and the left leg badly shattered.
A Cossack and passer by were killed on
the spot. An officer of the escort and q
Cossack have since died. The Czar lin
Rered an hour ond half, and ali efforts
to rally him failed. The only word he
uttered after being struck was to name
Czarowitz. who latter on leaving the palace
after the death of the Czar, was hailed as
Emperor by the crowd. He, was sur
rounded contrary TO bis custom by a
stroug mounted escort. The people are
intensely excited and indignant The
soldiery who greatly loved the Czar. are
furious. All officials FASTENED to the
palace to inquire as to the condition Of
the Gear. kilograms announcing the
death were sent to all foreign courts and
to every part of the empire.
It il stated that the bombs were made
of thick glass filed with nitro glycerine.
The assassins stood on opposite sides oil
the road, The carriage was moving fast
and the FIRST shell struck the ground
behind is and the back of the carriage was
blown out. The coachman implered the
Gar to enter the carriage. but he moved
few PAGES from il to see the wounded o
his escort. The assassin who threw the
first bomb tried to point revolver at the
Czar. but the pistol was struck from his
hand, The Gar see ned TO recover con
sciousness before his death. as he motio5sd
away the doctors. who wished TO amputate
his legs. The Czaroxitz and Czarlna
drove to their palace amid the sympathiz'
ing cries Of the people. A company of
guards surround the palace. The Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh and Grand
Duke Alexis have left London for St
Petersburg.
SYMPATHY.
w Aoh1Nd1ONs maTCO To- - poH Teceip'
of the second dispatch from Mr.. Foster
that the Emperor was dead, Secretary
Blaine cabled the following:
Foster, Anlericon Minister at st
Petersbur0h:
Express TO the minister of foreign affairs
the sentiments Of sorrow with which the
President and people of the United States
have heard of the terrible crime of which
the Emperor is the victim. and their pro-
found sympathy with the imperial family
and Russian people in their great fhiction
LSiRned BLAINE, Secretary.
ROME, March Is In consequence o.
the death of the Gear Premeir Cairol
postponed his reception until Mondsy,
VIENNA. March l3 emperor Francis
Joseph received the first news of tht
Czar's murder which reached Vienna
He Immediately sent messages of condol
ence to the Czarowitz and the iDperia
family.
BERLIN, March l3.-The news of thu