Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-07-29

0entiy jresaw this circumstance ana,
while the minister's cOachman slowed
down, threw the bomb. The
Explosion Was Terrific
and practically annihilated the wood
work Of the carriage. The horses tore
off, dragging the axle and the front
wheels. The animals, though infuri-
ated by the wounds they had sus-
tanned, had not galloped far before
they fell, with pools of blood under
them.
The minister's servant, who was
also on the carriage box, was badly
wounded and two officers, who were
driving by in cab, were injured by
flying splinters. The assassin himself
was wounded in one eye. He took to
flight but was overtaken and is now
under arrest.
Altogether fourteen outsiders were
injured by the explosion. Captain
Tzentvsky of the guards, who was
driving in cab, sustained a fracture
of the skull. 1t has been trepanned,
but the captain is not expected to re-
cover.
The news of the tragedy spread like
wildf1re throughout the city, causing
CONSERVATION everywhere. Police re-
serves were hurried to the scene from
all parts Of the city and the various
departments were instantly notified
The project of police notified the en-
peror Of the tragedy Immediately upon
its occurrence. The emperor, who was
at the Villa Alexandria at Peterhof,
was greatly affected by the news, com
| ing, as it did, atop of the bad tidings
from the seat of war, fears of interna.
tional compli cations and the strain in.
| cident upon the hourly expectation OF
an event so close to the fathers hear
The emperor almost broke down when
he was informed of the minister's
murder.
| Senator Won Plehve was appointed
minister of the interior April IS, 1902
succeeding M. Sipiaguino, who was
assassinated April is, 1902.
PopuIace Eager for Details.
Won Plehve's assassination was Off
eially announced at about l O'Clock
and was followed Immediately by the
issuance of extra editions of the pa
pers. Although they contained only
q few lines referring to the tragedy the
newsbOys were fairly mobbed by the
|
all for details of the crime. Intense
excitement reigned everywhere. Only
the assassination of the emperor coulc
next to his majesty himself Vol
Plehve was regarded as the mos
powerful personality in the Russian
government.
Guarded by police the body re
manned in the street until the arriva
of an official CORRESPONDING with al
American coroner. after this oficia
had viewed the body it was placed il
carriage, covered by robe and wa.
driven slowly to little chapel adjoin
ing the railroad station and then tt
the deceased's magnificent town resi-
dence adjoining the ministry of tn,
interior. The carriage, surrounded BY
mounted gendarmes, passed through
the crowded streets, the sidewalks be
ing solid mass of people. Even tn,
cross streets were black with spec
tators for blocks. AS if by magi,
everybody in the city seemed to hav,
suddenly become aware that a fright
full catastrophe had occurred and t,
have hurried to the scene. AS tn,
carriage passed all heads were uncov
cred.
The assassin, who was wounded IL
the abdomen by splinter, underwear
q successful operation. When throw
ing the bomb he shouted Long liv'
freedom" with little Russian accent
His name has not been ascertaine,
and the prisoner told the police tina
he ha6 no accomplices. It is estab
lished, however, that the assassin il
not Jew. as at first reported.