Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-06


titled personages. and some few resi-
dents have seen individuals who wear
annelations sgnifying the nobility OF
foreign lands. But this city now
hoasts of count who is the real
art;cle-Monsieur Julius, count. he
bas the documents as well as the
word of the Russian ambassador at
Washington, to show that he IS the
sure enough thing. He is the only
.aonsSof Count Slaviausky and Madame
~ the only lady honored with the
,&der of the Cifer Marie. He is dis
inherited exile with a romantic life
story. In an interview with the
Graphic he said:
AS He Tells 1t Himself.
.The first count and original founder
} of my family name was |. Aggfenoffs'
a>nlain citizen of Roumania, by trade
tailor. His citizen name was Dime
tril Dundatschek, who in the reign OF
Peter the Great became court tailor to
his majesty. His son became the
.rusted councillor and adviser Of
Peter the Great. and was appointed
,refect of the military council. At the
latt1e of Pultora, when Gustavlus
Adolphus, king Of Sweden, was slain
n "a hand to hand combat between
i'm and Peter the Great. he dlstin-
uished himself by saving the life OF
'eter the Great, who out of gratitude
lade him count, granting him also
hnf
los Kovia and st. Petersburgh. After
le decisive battle of Pultora, the
scandinavian hordes were defeated
id compelled to retreat to the fast
asses of their peninsula, never more
threaten tn eintegrity of the Cars
,minions.
sIn commemoration of that battle,
,built the present capital of Russia
u the bank of the river Neya. There
no street or avenue in the world
at can compare with the Newsky
aspect of St. Petersburgh, and it is
lthe work OF that plain. everyday
Dps carpenter, Peter the Great.
tThe present head of the family is
musician. as indicated by the Slav-
usky in his name, and is the proprie-
-rsof the world famous Russian vocal
orus. which sings before all the SOW
igns and nobility of Europe. During
philadelphia Centennial exposition
yfather was there with his chorus.
smpting offers have been made nay
Dther for hundred concerts during
= est. Louis exposition All the peo-
7e@i in the chorus are reared on my
ther's extensive domains in the
uthern part of Roussian and it IS
ere he selects his tenor voices. In
eanorthern part he selects his bari
nes and bassos. They are all hard
viking farm hands, called serfs, with
Se education. sa but when my parents
- 'scover that one possesses musical
MT they give him ample means to
-@ him to his private conservatory
kiev and train his voice They
a omW nothing but religious music of
,|||| ous composers like Glinsky, Bart
"" I9sky and Slaviausky, and the folk
Hgs of Russia make that country
Pgnized as possessing the richest
rKans I've music.
Next comes the German Nolksliedes
DJM the more | travel in the South of
p g dMUnited States the more do real
ne wealth OF the darky melodies
Ii YM spent my youth in France and
Hsent to be educated at Heidelburg
pany At the age of seventeen
OWa8 | entered Russian regiment as
xQunteer for one year, this filing
Tor. .sXequrement of actual military SER
tfor university educated noble
"a. When my volunteer service end
q 1A8became reserve officer, only to
@lled upon for periodical maneuv
@nd war
eanwhile fell desperately in
A@with the daughter of one of the
,,,onol BARRIERS of Alexander II. l did
Inv Ike the military life, and it being
siyteA Hulsory that one have profession
hich taxing Wife, learned me
E5o pei OF my intended father-ln'iaw. :,
RS ats Pr is the envy of all Russians.
und say a barber is the only man the
|deed bows his head to.
Mell. for my sweetheart's sake, l
TIP ed the trade of a barber. l mar
the girl who was persona non
Ke to my father for several reasons,
being a Jewess and Roman
N.Y. Plle. We went to the Rivera.
no ri of France, enjoying our honey
- Meanwhile my regiment was
j. to arms. The Bulgarian-Servian
n was just then impending. l did
h espond to the imperial call to
and was adjudged deserter.
stain upon the family honor an
Gen the elder count, who is one Of
raj A MEMBERS of the holy synod, the
All a1mirare, Of fbo az hc,