Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-16

sian Empire luLO ALAOI1Ca.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, October Is
Has the Car OF all the Russians been
skillfully poisoned and slowly put to
death by scientific means 10 the hands
of Nihilists?
DR.. Geo. F. Won Schmidt, the German
traveller, now In Minneapolis, has re-
ceived secret dispatches from ST.
Petersburg which throw 3 strong
light on the crisis in European
politics caused by the impending death
OF the Gar. These dispatches came
written in sympathetic Ink on an ap
pareutly blank piece OF paper. The
application OF heat brought out some
strange stenographic characters, which
the doctor readily translated. He
showed the dispatch TO an Associated
Press reporter to-day, and remarked
that In order to send such things from
! ST. Petersburg IL was necessary TO
doublY protect them by the use OF SYM
pathetic ink and q secret code. The
most sensational matter in the dispatch
Is the intimation that the Cars Illness
has been caused by
OTHER THAN NATURAL MEANS.
The doctor translated the dispatch
for the Associated Press as follows:
The Gar is lying at the point OF
death. The excitement OF the highest
circles OF Russia is simply tremendous.
1t is understood in wide circle In
Russia that the Cars sickness was
brought about by scientific means and
that his death will not be natural
one. It is on account OF this that the
Journals contradict the fact OF the
Cars sickness. There Is party that
wants 10 set the CZarewitch on the
throne. The Cza.ewitch Is OF 3 cranky,
melancholy nature, is inclined 10 instl-
tute the most radical reforms through
out Russia, and has already made plans
for such action. He is very much hated
bY the clergy, The patriarch OF
|
Greek church, has Travelled about with
the Car in order TO persuade him 10
put his second son on the throne instead
OF the CzareWitch. The Greek Catholic
church Of Russia is feVerishly excited.
The Reiohsratb. or council OF the en-
pire, is daily holding secret council
The psn-Slayic party is with the church
and against the Czarewltch, who Is a
great friend OF Germany. Should the
| Car decide TO place his second son upon
the throne this would be looked upon as
a direct insult 10 Germany and would be
attended with the most serious results
The second son OF the Car is very lnim-
! cal 70 the Germans, friendly 10 the
| French,
DREADFULLY DEsPoTIo
and in the highest degree headstronR,
and a strong antocrat. II feared that
on the death bed Of the Gar the church
influence will succeed ia inducing him
10 call his second son as his successor.
As this second son is very hotheaded,
ne is sure not to remain long on the
throne without becoming seriously In
volyed In State troubles. The eighty
year.old patriarch OF Moscow has had
two hours conference with the Car a.
his deathbed. but no one knows the
purport OF this talk. The second son OF
OF the Car Is very deSpotic, opposed 10
the liberty OF the people and Is OF an
an envlous nature. he is a dne soldier,
fond OF fight, q martial fellow and
| very ambitious. he IL an enemy OF
England. OF Germany, and above all, OF
| America. he not only intends 10 In
crease the size OF Asiatic Russia, but
also 10 attempt the tremendous task OF
! bridging BebTing Straits and extending
/ bis empire
IL The DIRECTION OF AMERICA.
This prince Is by all odds one Of the
greatest generals In Russis, having
been with Gourka and Timaschief, and
having studied with the latter. All OF
the cabinets Of Europe are alarmed.
at Is rumOred that the entrance OF
England into the Dreibund, that is the
triple alliance, Is about 10 take place.
Already between Russia and France sec
ret relations have been entered into."
Dr. Won Schnid is second lieutenant
ia the RussIAu army trsvelliog on leaVs.
lie 10 bound for Japan and the Orient
----a
Ksady For Busmssr Again.
TEN TsIS, October l5.-The Pei
Yang squadron has left the dock with
magazines filed and ready for active
service.
SHANGHAI, October 1.-THE rebels
10 the province Of Hu Kwang recently
attacked some government buildings
and captured them, after defeating the
troops defending them. The rebels
killed TWO mandarins and number OF
Chinese troops. They are now believed
to be marching upon Woo Chang, which
city Is undefended.