New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-18
DEAD MINISTER
IMPERIAL MOURNERS AT THE FUNERAL
OF NJ. SIPIAGUINE.

G. Petersburg April 17.-After the funeral ser
vice over the body of NJ Sipiagune. the Mn
OF the Interior who was assasslrateo +1Pii' ~ -
student which was attended by the Gar the
f,zerina Grand Duke Michael the heir presurlP-
tive: the Grand Dukes and Grand DuchesseS a. o.
the court diplonats the body of the late Mlhis'.
Of the Interior was buried at the Alexander ->e"
Monastery. At the conclusion OF the sc. VIZ
coffin was escorted TO the hearse by the o|ai' INV
Grand Duke Michael. the Grand Dukes ana 'le
Ministers. -,
Although NJ Sipaguine not actuatv Tue
leader of the reactionary party in Russia ne "o'
the tool Of those who in the opinion OF man:
were responsible for the prevailing situation MS
assassination easily applicable in the present -"
r,ticaI condition was hailed with jov in radica'
circles For month past there had been od'iS
rurnors of Spiagune's impending resignation o"
ing to disa greements with the Governor NetiS''''
of Moscow the Grand Duke Sergius who mas pte"
supporting the novel police toward the "o Ns
classes instituted by NJ Trepoff. the Police fFeieo'
of Moscow Cwho has escaped DEMONSTRATION III.
times this month"; which includes the orgahl%a''i
of labor unions under police control The murutieu
Minister'S name also mixed up with the StoiieS
of financial irregularities alleged against so many
officials at present. Sipiaguine spent immense sums
in redecorating his home. single chahoehei
cost 5000 rubles. and he was accused OF ap-
propriating 10000 rubles from the secret service
funds The deceased by no means tai
ented and owed his position influential frlends;
especially to Count Shermetieff. the bosom trlena
who is largely under Count Shermetiefs influence
Shortly before Sipia guine was appointed Minis
ter of the Interior he married the elder sister Oh
Count Shermetieff's wife. the Princess Nlazernshf,
a brilliant woman thirty-siS years of age. VINO IS
now warm friend Of the Czarina- Count Sner-
rnetief was deeply interested in Lieutenant Gen
eral Prince Viasemsky. Niasemsky vas a forIne.
member of the Council of the Empire who ABOUT
a year ago was severely reprimanded by the Gar
for his protests against the action of the ponce
during the popular demonstrations OF the ear!
part of last wear. and who is said to nave lell
Russia to avoid the consequences of his protests.
The death Of Sipaguine may materially anect
the chances of hurry A Werner, the millionaire
Pittsburg contractor. of securing the St Peters
burg tramway franchise the deceased Minister
was a notable supporter of Mr.. Nerners PROPOSE
ton. and oYerruled the committee which had rec
commended the Westinghouse offer. The matter
possibly. is indefinitely postponed:
Many people think that the death OF Slplasulne
will help the aspirations of VI. White. the finance
Minister who has long been ambitious 10 become
Imperial Chancellor. least, obtain control OF
the Ministry Of the Interior
Unusually grave labor outbreaks are reported at
Yekaterinoslav. PotaYa. NorOnej and famnoN Inc
details vigorously suppressed
officials here privately admit that the murder or
Sipiaguine was of many exceedingly alarming
symptoms. It learned that the chateau OF the
Duke of Meckenbourg. in Southeast Russia, was
recently pilaged and then RACED by rioters.
The young clerk named Orlof. who was COM
promised in the revolutionary movement. and VINO
hanged himself IN prison. belonged To a group or
prisoners who refused food and were artncially
fed.