The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-06-19

roval palace. Each had a u and es-
pecial directions regarding his part in
the revolution In the palace itself
the revolutionaries had two important
partisans in the kings bodyguard-
Col. Alexander Maschin. Queen ORA
gas cousin. not brorher-in-law- and
the kings personal adjutant. Lieut..
Naumoyics.
Tue Appointed Hour.
Two officers Of the high military
academy appeared at the appointed
hour. > a. m. at the gate Of the konak.
where the kings adjutant. Panaloto-
vic. who was in the conspiracy. hand
ed them the keys T. the garden gate.
which Is always kept locked First,
stepping before the guard at the
k0nak- one OF the TWO officers called
Throw down YOUR arms A tight
ensued. with shots from both sides,
in which several persons were wound
ed. The revoIutionists then entered
the front garden entrance and
reached the courtyard of the old
lonak- where Lieut. NaumovicS was
awaiting. He oDened the lock of the
iron door leading 10 the front room
on the first floor. By this time IL was
seen that the konak was carefully
closed and that danger was suspected
Royal Couples First Alar0,
Hurrying up stairs 10 the first floor
the revolving officers attracted the at.
sen'ion Of the palace attendants. and
the royal couple by the noise of the
shooting. Lieut.. Lavar Petrovitch
alarmed by the unwonted hubbub
hurried forward with a drawn re
voiver in one hand. and in the other
. sword.
What do You want?" he cried.
show us where the king and queen
are came the reply.
Back cried Petroyifch. and at the
same a ball stretched him on
the ground The rev~olutionaries
pressed forward. when suddenly the
electric light gave out. All stood in
darkness. In the greatest excitement.
and feeling their way the revolutions
aries climbed the stairs and got into
the dark anfe-room to the kings
apartment. Here they found candles
aid liz them
search Made with Candles
This seemingly slight circumstance
was decisive TO the hole action. With
out the light they could not have
found the victims, who fled from their
sleeping apartment through corridors
and numerous rooms and might have
escaped. but part Of the officers with
burning candles and others with pis-
tolls. commenced to search for the
ROYAL couple. In breathless haste the
conspirators ran through the rooms.
opened wardrobes and looked behind
curtains in vain In the ante-room
connecting with the corridor between
the old and new konak the sergeant
the ~gcndarme~ was sleeping. Awak-
he stepped before the ~revolu-
who felled him.
At last Queen Draga's servant was
lie wounded Capt. Dimifevic
severely. but he was spared because
he was needed in finding the fleeing
Indeed. this servant showed
the officers where King Alexander and
Queen Draga had gone TO secrete
themselves. When he had told this
be was shot
ksss sss Qsees u = Cleses-
Col. Naschin now Joined the revolu-
and led them back TO the
sleeping apartment. where the kings
Adjutanf tried Ia hinder the search
He shot Lieut.. Naumovics. who fell
dead. The others killed the adjutant.
After = long search. a small door
into the alcove was discov-
cred. but il was found locked. IL was
in with an ax. and here the
ROYAL couple were found in undress.
The Older officers first intended fore
Ing the king 10 abdicase. but the
young officers were in no mood to be
held back. and shot AZ the royal
couple Nobody knows in the excite
ment who sho. first. but il il general
" said IL was Lieut. kistics.
Drsss's nedy Basiy Ters.