Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-01


PIehve. minister OF the interior. was
assassinated yesterday by a bomb
thrown at his carriage while he was
driving to the Baltic station to take
a train for the palace at PeterhOf,
where he was to make his weekly re-
port 10 the emperor.
widespread Plot.
The assassination is believed to be
the outcome OF a widespread plot, the
existence OF which has been suspected
for several days. Numerous arrests
have already been made. including that
Of the assassin. a young man believed
TO be a Finn named LeglO. Another.
also apparently a Finn. name unknown,
has been arrested. He had in his pos
session a bomb which he tried 20
throw. but he was overpOwered by the
police just in time to prevent great
loss OF life.
Detectives Passed.
The assassin stood on the sidewalk
Just as Minister Won Plehve's carriage
was about 10 cross a bridge near the
station. The minister was escorted by
a number OF detectives on bicycles, one
OF whom jostled the assassin who then
rushed into the road and threw the
bOmL after the carriage. The missile
struck a hind wheel and exploded with
fearful force. killing CT wOunding over
a score OF persons. Minister Won
Plehve and his cOaChman were killed
outright and the officer OF the guard
fatally injured.
Assassin Arrested.
one Of the detectives arrested the
assassin. who endeavOred TO escape
though wounded by splinters in the
face. arm and abdomen. He made no
attempt at resistance however, when
seized by the detective and confessed
his crime. but refused To give his name
Terrific Explosion.
The force Of the explosion was so
terrific that Il not only broke every
window within a radius OF half mile
but reduced heavy paving stones TO
powder. heaved up the pavement and
flung a heavy piece OF iron work Of the
carriage across the canal. severing the
thick mast Of a barge which fell. stun
ming the captain 81 the large. Every
body In the street was knocked down
and more or less injured.
When the officers OF the law. headed
hv Minister OF Justice Muravieff had
terminated the necessary fOmalities by
drawing up a written report Of the
crime. the mangled remains OF the
minister Of the interior were conveyed
10 the chapel adjoining the station,
where priests and people Joined in
solemn requiem. The square in front
OF the station was filed with a rever-
emit crowd OF peasants and labOrers.
A no less impressive service was
conducted az the minister's residence
last evening. The body of the minister
was completely covered by a white
shr0ud which concealed the CHASTITY
mutIIatf0ns. Gendarmie and noncom-
missiOned officers stood at the head OF
the casket. while at its foot were two
high officials OF the ministry. There
were present many distinguished per
sUuages. including Grand Duke Alexis,
the high admiral; Admiral Avellan'
chief of the admiralty Prince Hilkof'
minister ~ railroads: Minister Pleh-
YES associates. NJ. Wahle. F. Durnoyo
and NJ. SevastiaRCH. and members Of
the diplomatic corps in full force. In
Guiding Spencer Eddy. American
charge d'affairs; Sir Charles Hardinge,
the British ambassador and NJ. Bonn
uard. the French ambassador. A spe-
cfal edition OF the Official Messenger
contained only a brief announcement
OF the death Of Won Plehe aud an intl-