Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-18
Gen. Bobrikof Dies from
the Assassin's Shot.
Harshness and Severity to the
Firms Cost Him His Life.
Ills Dying Statement Said That All the
Trouble in That Country and Vicinity
Was Being Caused by the Swedes-
All Is Peaceful.

HelsingfOrS, June 17.-Gen Robrikoff.
governor general of Finland, who was
shot, Thursday morning, at the en-
trance to the Senate. died at o'clock,
Friday. The people are calm and there
is no excitement.
Gen. Bobrikoff, the governor general
Of Finland, was one of "Skobeleff's
men, He was an able commander, but
he had reputation for extreme harsh
ness and even cruelty. His recent adj
ministration Of Finland had not belied
that reputation. He was credited with
having had great influence in the cOun-
ell of state and the committee Of minis
tiers. the two bodies which formulate
and execute Russian policy. He was
warm friend and ally of his old COM
rade, Gen. Kuropatkin.
Gen. Count Bobrikoff was appointed
governor general of Finland in 1899.
He made himself very unpopular by
his severe measures against the press
of Finland and the stern manner in
which he followed out the policy OF
Russia toward the Firms. This led to
serious rioting at HelsingfOrs in 1902,
which was suppressed by the Cossacks.
The last recorded act of Gen. Bobrik-
off was in March of this Year, when he
issued proclamation forbidding the
people to darken their windows at "un-
usual hours" People who chose to go
to bed before 10 at night, We're subject
to heavy fines This step was due TO
the neglect Of the Films to illuminate
their houses in honor of the beginning
of the war with Japan.
Helsingford. Fineland, June 1.-THE
Russian flag at half-mast over the gov
ernors palace, this morning. pro-
claimed to the people of Helsingford
that General Bobrikoff. governor gen.
eral Of Finland was dead. There was
no excitement in the city and no at
tempt at a demonstration was made.
The father, mother. brother and sis
tiers of Schumann, the assassin of Bod
rikoff, were arrested and subjected to
a searching examination, but late this
evening, they We're released and al
lowed to return to their country home.
How far the Swedish is Implicated in
the killing of the governor general has
not been established but the authori-
ties are convinced that Schaumann had
accomplices who found in the brood
ing Mathematical student a willing
tool
Warning of the intended assassina-
ton of the governor general reached
the authorities in December last, but
Bobrikoff. against the pleading of his
official family. declined an escort. A
few months later this warning was re-
peated and Bobrikoef was thereafter
attended by n small guard and num-
Der of secret service men except with.
in the senate building. the senate hav-
ing requested TO be allowed to furnish
protection to the general there
There was a considerable crowd of Gu
rious outside the governors palace
throughout the day. but there was no
manifestation. either of cxultation or of
sympathy. The police kept the crowd
moving.
Gen. Bobrikoff's body will be conveyed
to ST. Petersburg. June 10. for interment.
A requiem mass was celebrated at
the governors palace during the day
Tor the repose of the soul of Gen. Bob
ri1off. 1t was attended by the Rus
assembled outside the building. The
body of Schaumann, the assassin Of
BobrikOff, who committed suicide af-
ter shooting the governor general will
be buried quietly, tomorrow.
In order to maintain public peace the
authorities have established 4 strict
press censorship.