The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09

10 family compact, by his youngest brother.
Nicholas. skipping his next younger brother.
Constantine on account OF imbccilty Sicho-
las whose reign was distinguished by the Cri-
mean war. was succeeded In 1883 by his son.
Alexander H., who was the father Of Alexan-
der Ill. ana who was assassinatcd IN 1891. Tho
brothers and sisters 81 Alexander III, are Neh-
oias. who died In lsf5. Vladimir, Alexis and
Maria, who married the duke OF Edinburgh.
Alexander was the second son. He WAS born
March 10, isla. The death Of his brother
Nicholas. left him czarowitc. heir apparent to
the throne OF the Russian empire In 1880 he
married the Danish Princess Dagmaret, sister
OF the princess OF Wales. The first child,
Nicholas Alexandroviteh who Viii he ear "
ull the Kussias, was born May ~, 1874.
When the nihilists killed Alexander H. in
1881. so severely was the Russian monarchy
shaken that no attempt was made to celebrate
years later. Hut Ia lss3 Alexander Ill. was
crowned with most splendid ceremonies
There were fetes for days and days through all
Russia.
ATTEMPT upon HIS LIFE.
The White Father" has not passed the
thirteen years OF his reign In peace and quiet
udc. His days were troubled by the different
attempts made 10 enace him from the world OF
the living Notwithstanding all the that
was taken to prevent the slightest mishap. the
car came more than once very near meeting
his DOOM The most serious attempt TO kin
him was ma q in the beginning OF April. iss
He was fired AT In the park al Cat ,ehina by an
officer, but escaped uninJurcd although the
pistol was discharged at close quarters The
would-be assaassiu was arrested.
Personally his majesty was always unaf-
fectcd by fear. so that the terrorist, never at
tanned their obiect-that Of frightening him
into accession OF their demands by attempt on
his life. lie was on this point almost "a fatal
list. He has said that II 1t were the will ~
Divine providence that he should fall the Vie
| tim OF a bullet or a bomb In the hand, OF
OF his own subjects. he must submit, but -
long as he lived he would continue 10 devote
his life and work 10 what he termed the main.
tenance OF the dignity OF Russia. The czlrina
| ON the other hand. was always anxious for her
hi MI flf Nnr oil Inns A..
te.nptcd assassination, three persons wcre ar
rested IN the streets OF ~. Petersburg with
explosive machines IN their possession ana
from them the authorities obtained dis
closures respecting the ramiiicaton, of the
conspiracy. some Of these men we're
| fined ia the SchuS>elburg fortress while Others
were placed In the citadel OF st. Petersburg.
On thus occasion two Monochrome the wife ~ u
general the other Of doctor. who We're COM
promised To some extent in the murder of the
preceding czar IN l,si-werc parties 10 the
plot. but they refused to give any Information
To The police. Traces. however. ~ the con-
sriracy were discovered at Chnrkon kier
warsaw, MOSCOW. ODESSA. aud Noyo Teher-
kask
Abo,u the same period a military plot was
discovered in the Caucasus, and result 81
the discovery overs hundred officers were
rested. The chief cOnspirator In this case was
AN old officer who had served more than thirty
| nNe years. and whose breast was covered with
decorations. They we're all tried hy court
martial at Tin> over which presided Prince
Dondnkon korsakor
L.
These nihili>t murder plots excited the
police agents OF the imperial government lie
longing 70 the famous Third section" OF the
adm nl>tratiye system to extreme activity In
preventive and detective measures. and IL has
been said as many rs $40 persons were arrested
on suspicion Of being concerned In this con-
spiracy. the widespread one under Alexander
Ill. Five hundred OF the arrested suspects
were subsequently released. there being not
sumcient evidence against them, ana the days
| are past when they could be sentenced without
"a regular trial.
Alexander Ill saw his own father mutilatcd
and bleeding to death. His own train and ca~-
riage were blown 10 shreds and a. result
his own nerves were no longer of iron He
many time portrayed as "A coward The i'm
precision was strong one, and the elaborate
system OF espionage and the immoral practice
OF employing agents who sometimes organized
the crime which they discovered contributed
10 lmpart consistency TO charge which his
crcditable career as an officer should amply
suffice 10 refute. Personal courage Is one of
the most striking characteristics of the Roman
off>. and OF moral courage the car certainly
possessed enough for hero or a martyr.
Once when Alexander was In Moscow the
walls OF the city bazed out one night with
posters announcing that tho committee had
declared that at "A certain hour two days later
the ear should die. Arrests By the Wholesale
were made. but the police could get to trail OF
the persons who had posted the threats.
Al the hour announced for him to die the
car announced that he was going 20 the
Church Of the Annuncation within the walls OF
the krcmlin. His family and his head, OF po-
lice begged him To do rothing OF the sort but
AltNanutT SAlu III MS time HIu come ne
was ready TO die like a soldier. 80 he
arranged himself in the splendid uni
form OF "a held marshal. ordered the po-
lice guard dismissed, and walked quietly. unat-
tended, across the parade ground 10 the church.
half "A mile from his palace. While mass was
being celebrated and the car was at his devo-
tons news of his rashness spread over the city.
Great crowds fiocked into the kremlin- Al
least 1000 people were there After the
Alexander having committed his soul to God,
walked calmly out OF the church and into the
throng, which opened u lane for him. His
elbows brushed the people as he walked There
would have been need for pomb or pi>tol-a
thrust OF "A pockct-knifc would have made an
end OF Alexander Alexandrovi.ch.
But not q hand was lifted against him. Alex
ander reached the steps OF the palace. turned,
facing the great crowd and spoke. He said
that he had been warned not 10 come 10 Mos
cow that since he had come there had been
threats frp m some mysterious enemy that he
had therefore done as all men should who
pectcd danger. he had gone to the church to
ask forgiveness for his sins. and for protection
from on high This protection he said. had
been given him. his body like his soul. was in
hands OF God he feared harm. He be-
licyed that a. long a. he governed the empire
with wisdom he would be allowed to live. Then
the car thanked his people for their loyalty.
and entered the palace amidst great cheering
LOVED BY -HE CHILDREN
AT home he was always the essence OF kind
ness and good-natured lolity. and took such
delight with his family and intimatcs. who
were never sure Of what was In store for them
when the car was In one Of his "rollcking
moods. He was always "a devoted husband.
whom not even his worst enemies ever accused
Of "A single fault against his wife. and he
such an anectionatc father that his children
fairly adorcd him. IN fact all children were
fond OF him. and during his visits 70 his wifes
parents In Copenhagen he was always the heart
and soul 81 the young peoples entertainments
He would >uperintcnd all their sports. and was
the mcrricst romp among the whole lot Of
young princes and Processes.
To these children the imperial autocrat was
simply Uncle Saska. 10 whom they all turned
for sympathy when any project was on hand
that they feared would be frowncd down upon
by their elders. He was extremely fond 81
fishing so one day they prevailed upon him TO
take them fishing. lie rowcd them himself TO
q good fishing ground. where tine catch Of
fish was secured, but instead OF returning 10
the palace the emperor suggested that they
land on one of the small islands and play Rob
nson Crusoc for the rest OF the day Of course
the proposition was met with YELL OF delight
f:om the young royal Fridays, and In the midst
81 this little group Of children. who during
that day were his Only com panions. the mighty
car OF all the RuSsias supremacy happy
He gathered dry branches and built the IRE
prepared and broiled the fish. 1t is certain
never was there lolicr host n more noisily
happy crowd gathered around an impromptu
feast than these children and their royal enter
tainar.
The car was perfect giant in stature and
strength until overcome by illness He then
heelynp f.H ru1s N yattE "a