The morning call., 1891-10-29
BLOOD ON THE MOON.
Rival Russians Looking Around
for Crimson Gore.
Dr. Russell VIII Have Nothing to Do With
Boys-His Rival Wants Him to Fight
or Keep Quiet.

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The above may not be very Ineligible 10
| the general reader as 1t stands, but it is only
necessary to say that 1t gives the nearest ap-
proach possible in print to the language
used by DIR. Russell in relation to the trouble
brewing between himself and Georges E.
Dabovich, who is supposed to be thrsting
Tor the formers gore with a thirst that is
simply tigersh in its nature.
DR.. Russell is, ordinarily. mid-man-
nered gentleman. but 10 say that his anger
was aroused would be to speak in platitudes
| lie is simply boiling over with Indignation,
and 1t is understood that he spends his
| leisure hours in thrusting at imaginary
Daboviches with swords and firing at hu-
maD-shaped targets with murderous- looking
pistols.
What is the meaning of tlisP' he ex-
claimed, as lie paced the floor of his COM
!ortaDle Office yesterday afternoon. Who
Is this DabOvich What does lie intend by
addressing himself to me? l know nothing
OF him beyond the fact that he is an ire
sponsible boy, who should be laid across
ms mothers lap and spanked fer his imper-
Thence.
SILENT CONTEMPT.
u shall pay no attention to him whatever,
Tor he Is not worthy of the slightest notice.
nc SOuSul Is tuc HAL All dIltI. Ilt 10
the tool used to cast insinuati0ns at the bet
Ter class OF Russians, and he Will be COM
PEELED to fight or leave the Consular service.
L know him to be coward who dares
not protect his honor, and l am
told that the other Consuls stationed
/ ardice. They feel that their honor is
at stake, and he is a disgrace to them. If he
Is too timid to fight let him 90 back to where
be belongs His resignation would be ac-
ceptable TO the Russian colony. There is
no fear of his starving. Men OF his class
are always in demand in the Police Depart
ment Of the Russian Empire, and he could
do better financially in ferreting out inno-
cent people and sending them to Siberia
than he could by msrepresenting the nation
honor to the Russian people. and that far
respect him, but so far as he himself is
concerned | hold him in contempt.
THE DOCTORS OPINION.
why doesn't he fight? Simply because
he is on par with the average Russian pol
itcian. None OF them possess the courage
10 resent an insult, and he is trying to evade
down the gantlet. The insult has been
gwen to them by me, and If they have
spark of manhood left in their cowardly
frames they will resent 1t at once.
So far as Dabovich is concerned, l ig-
more him. lie is boy. and therefore ex-
cusable. In ;epy to his letter L have sent
the following:
SAN FRANCISCO. October %, 1891.
Mr.. Georges DubOUich-MY DEAR Boy can
not understand how can you be responsible for
the damaged cOwardly cOuntenance OF Mr.. ArtZy.
moyitch! All you are responsible for is The lack
OF your Intelligence. 1t is nothing but natural
that young bucks anxious 10 fight. but ii Is
InoIe proper for them TO select some young ass IN
their own society for that purpose; But should
some elder member OF your crowd direct your
hand In wriIing this mornings letter, tell them
TO address themselves 10 me:
There is an answer for them" added
the doughty doctor, with triumphant air,
and il there is any fight in them let them
ansN er that. You need have no fears, how
ever. for they are too cowardly to accept the
def"
DABoYICH is OF AGE.
Mr.. DabOvich was more warlike in his
tone even than DR.. Russell, and when shown
the foregoing letter indulged in language
that was emphatic if not polite,
Just say for me" he said, when he had
outbreak, that il DR.. Russell or any of
his gang wish to fight we will accom-
modate them at any time and in
any place. More than that. we will give
them the choice Of weapons, and II there is
any fight in them let them show 1T and talk
less. Ny opinion is that they are too cow
ardly to fight. Just say to Dr. Russell for
me- please that my letter was addressed to
him and not to Mr. G0pcheytch, and the
former cannot deceive any one by saddling
the responsibility onto the latter Let him
answer my letter or shut up. As for my
being boy, ali | can say IS that l have
voted at three elections in San Francisco,
and am old enough to recognize a coward
when | see one"
In the meantime the Consul, Mr.. Artzy-
mOyltch, refuses to discuss the matter aud
merely rests his case,