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her, presently Induced her to return to the
palace.
SOUVENIRS.

CHASTITY SOUVENIRS
Within tho enclosure OF the Kremlln
the ground was Uttered with horsehair.
the stuflng Of the carriage cushions and
minute fra gInents OF leather and splinters
of wood A Gordon of police was drawn
round the place pending the arrival OF tho
procurator.
The report OF the explosion, which was
heard two miles away, attracted crowds
OF curious. awestricken people, some OF
whom managed to make their way Inside
the Kremlin walls before the police shut
the gates. One man showed four pieces
OF flesh be had picked up. Others exhibited
bits Of cloth.
All Moscow seemed TO have collected In
the great square outside the Kremlin.
People moved about restlessly, exchanging
views and opinions in undertones.
ASSASSIN PROBABLY A STUDENT.
Although the murderer refused 10 give
any account OF himself, the general public
believes that he Is a student, chiefly be-
cause It is known that students had sworn
to assassinate the Grand Duke in revenge
for the massacre in Moscow on Dec. TO-
The authorities are reticent.
The body was Immediately placed In a
coffin. Il will remain In the monastery
until it Is removed for burial in st. Peters
burg, where, according to precedent, 1t
-. t1ta In Dat y n m
Fortress In the presence OF the Gar and all
the Grand Dukes.
PRAYERS FoR THE DEAD.
At o'clock tonight prayers for the
dead were offered in the monastery In the
presence Of a large congregation com
posed Of the highest society OF the capital
The Archlmandrite and other priests will
continue to read the Gospels throughout
the night, and officers attached to the late
Grand Duke will keep a vigil over the re-
mains
there will be more services for the dead.
No further arrangements have been made.
Moscow breathed great sigh Of relief
when it became known that the Grand
Duchess had not shared her husbands
fate. She had been his constant companion
OF late when he appeared in public, and 1t
was at first feared that she, too, was a
victim.
REsPoSsrBuLT FOR THE CRIME.
The crime may be traced with some
measure OF certainty TO Russian agents OF
the Social Democratic Revolut lonary So
ciety. Early In the day 1t had been noticed
that groups Of unusually intelligent work
inemen were moving about the bo'tevards
and streets In the central part OF the city
where they are not often seen, There is
reason to believe that both the date and
the hour for the attempt were widely known
among a certain class
Rumors are current that other men be-
sides the assassin have been arrested, but
no information a present can be obtained.
The authorities here are apparently await
ing instructions from their superiors at
st. Petersburg
DOUBT ABOUT CDANhmAN fhlbs
The fate of the coachman has not been
ascertained. One report says he was
MORALLY wounded and lay screaming on
the ground. He died while being carried
to a hospital Another account states that
he was seriously hurt. but is alive
The statement that the horses were not
injured seems incompatible with the terrific
force OF the explosion.
CzAR HEARS THE NEWS
ST PErERsBuRa, Feb H. $50 p NJ
Gen. Freedericksz, Minister OF the Court,
conveyed the announcement Of Grand
Duke Sergius's death to Tsarskoe- Selo,
where he found the court in the midst OF
gala entertainments in honor Of Prince
Leopoldtof Prussia, who arrived from Ber-
lin last night en- route 10 Manchuria as a
military attaohe A telephone mesa GO
states that there is profound emotion at
Tsarskoe-Selo tonight.
1t Is officially stated that the assassin is
about 80 years old. He refuses TO disclose
his identity or to converse with any one
Ii IL only known that he had been recently
living in Moscow without passport.
The police OF st. Petersburg are active
among suspected circles. Some entertain
ments that were TO have taken place to-
night have been cancelled.
Sergus's palace on the Neyski Prospeh,
the windows OF which were smashed on
the night Of Jan. %, tonight is locked and
Hghtless.
EFFECT OK PUBLIC OPINION.
The news Of the assassination created
an enormous sensation. There is only one
possible description Of the effect on public
opinion. The feeling is one OF complete
satisfaction everywhere outside Of bureau
cratic circles, News OF the kind has been
awaited with degree Of expectancy al
most amounting to confidence for the last
few days There was even betting as 10
Whistler tho Grand Duke Vladimir or the
Grand Duke Sergius would be the first
victim,
In revolutionary quarters a condition Of
silent expectancy prevails,
Prince Trubetskoi. president Of the Mos
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