The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-29
THE ASSASSINATION OF
 MINISTER YON PLEHVE
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 SUSPECTED SEVERAL DAYS

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 Coachman Killed Outright and an
 Officer of the Guard Fatally Injured
 Terrible Force of the Explosion.
 St. Petersburg, July 2S-M. von assassinated at 9:5O o'clock this morn ing by means of 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 report to the emperor.
 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 who is believed to be a Fin named Leglo, and who is now in a hospital severely and perhaps fatally injured by the ex- plosion of the bomb. An accomplice of Leglo. also apparently a Finn, but whose name is unknown, has been ar rested. He had in his possession a bomb, which he tried to throw, but he was overpowered by the police just in time to prevent great loss of life.
 The assassin wore a brown overcoat and railroad officials cap. He stood on the sidewalk just as Minister von Plehye's carriage was about to cross the canal bridge near the station. The minister was escorted by number of detectives on bicycles, and one of them jostled the assassin, who then rushed into the road and threw the bomb aft CT the carriage. The missile struck the hind wheel and exploded with fear ful force, killing or wounding over score of persons. Minister von Plehve and his coachman were killed out right, and an officer of the guard was fatally injured.
 One of the cyclist detectives arrested the assassin. who endeavored to es- cape, though wounded by sphnters in the face, arm and abdomen. He made mo attempt at resistance, however, when seized by the detective, and con- fessed his crime, but refused to give his name.
 The police, immediately after the ex- plosion, arrested a suspicious individu- al, who took refuge in a hotel opposite. the scene of the tragedy. He carried bomb similar to that thrown by Leglo. As soon as the police saw the bomb they scattered, but an employe of the hotel rushed lip behind the accomplice and pinned his arms.
 The explosive is believed to have been composed of paroxylin, as it gave off little smoke.
 The force of the explosion was so terrific that 1t not only broke every window within a radius of half a mile, but reduced the heavy paving stones to powder, heaved up the pavement, and flung a heavy piece of the iron work of the carriage across the canal, sey- ering the thick mast of a barge, which fell, stunning the captain. Everybody in the street was knocked down and more or less bruised.
 When the officers of the law, headed by Minister of Justice Maravieff, had terminated the necessary for1nalities by drawing up a written report of the crime, the mangled remains of the minister of the interior were convey ed to a humble chapel adjoining the station, the windows of which miracu- lously escaped destruction The priests and people, with characteristic Russian piety, at once joined m a solemn requi- em. The square in front of the station was fielled with a reverent crowd of peasants and laborers, and the busy hum of traffic was silenced. A priest lifted up his voice and proclaimed:
 '@The eternal memory of the departed servant Wenceslas," while al those in the congregation dropped to their knees.
 A no less impressive service was con |ducted at the minister's stately resi- dence this evening, to which only in innate friends were invited by M. yon Plehve's assistant, M. Durnovo, who is temporarily in charge of the ministry of the interior. The magnificent stair case and the reception room were draped in black. The body of the min ister was completely covered by a white shroud, which concealed the ghastly mutilations. It reposed in a black and silver casket, while at it's foot were two high officials of the min istry.
 The hall and the adjoining rooms, which were decorated in the Byzantine style somewhat resembling church, were crowded with distinguished per sonages, including Grand Duke Alexis, the high admiral; Admiral Avellan, chief of the admiralty; Prince Hilkoff, minister of railroads; Mnster von Plehve,s associates, M- Wahle, M. Dur novo and M. Sevastanoff. and the mem- bers of the diplomatic corps in full force, including Spencer Eddy, Ameri- can charge d'affaires; Sir Charles Har- dinge, the British ambassador, and H. Bompard, the French ambassador.
 A special edition of the Official Mes senger, whih was distributed late this afternoon, contained only a brief an- nouncement of the death of von Plehve requiem will be conducted.
 Minister of Justice Muravieff went to the Peterhof palace this afternoon to report the assassination of Minister von Plehve to Emperor Nicholas. His majesty did not leave the palace during the entire day, although he had ar ranged to go to Oranienbaum nineteen miles from St. Petersburg to attend the consecration of the new harbor.