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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
GRAND DUKE IS
TORN TO ATOMS
SERGIUS VICTIM OF BOMB
THROWN BY ASSASSIN
Sentence Of Death Pronounced Against
Him Carried Out and others
Are Soon to Follow
Him
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others. They have made no threat
against the czar and there is no in
tention to strike him down unless he
should fail to recognize 1t as necessary
to grant measure of popular liberty
as result of today's lesson and those
which will probably follow.
Grand Duke Vladimir is no coward
but he knows his present danger and
is in hiding.
Russia has now entered the real
crisis of her national existence, and the
events of the next few weeks will
probably reshape the nations destinies.
War Situation Deepens Crisis
European diplomats, especially those
of the French government. await the
next development with the keenest
anxiety and apprehension.
The gloom in governmental circles is
intensified by the news of the desper-
ate situation on the Sha river. Dis
patches from the front state that the
same eleven inch guns with which the
Japanese took 203 Meter hill are now
cannonading the Russia center. Staff
officers say it has become necessary to
either advance or abandon the Sha
river position.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
eRIPPENsURe's STORY
Claims That kuropatkn snatehed
Victory From His Grasp
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1.-THE ar
rival in st. Petersburg of General
Grippenberg, former commander of the
Second Manchurian army, who reached
here at midnight, has caused a sensa-
tion in military circles. The general
frankly avOws that he relinquished his
command after the recent attempt of
the Russians to flank Field Marshal
Oyama, because, as he claims, General
Kuropatkin refused to send him help
when victory was in his hands, and
ordered him to withdraw.
Grippenberg will personally report on
the situation to Emperor Nicholas. 1t
is too early to say what the result viii
be, although it is evident that Kuro-
patkin's enemies are pushing their
campaign against him. 1t is only fair
to Kuropatkin to say that his friends
claim that he only intended TO make
demonstration In force. and that
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
FOUND GUILTY Of
KILLING BROTHER
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story is true there is no self-defense
here" insisted the prosecutor.
He declared that Champion, the de-
fendant. had provoked the trouble with
his brother, and that instead of de-
clining further combat, which is neces-
sary to constitute the plea of self
defense, he rushed towards his brother
with a shotgun to his shoulder and de-
lfberately and with malice afore-
thought fired the fatal shot.
1t was with great effect. apparently,
that the district attorney read the tes-
timony of the defendant, and as he
passed from page to page he SYSTEM
atically picked flaws in the testimony
which condemned him to his fate.
Major Donnell then explained to the
jury the doctrine of reasonable
doubt" and its connection with the
case, and with a stirring plea he closed
his argument to the jury.
Judge Smith read his instructions.
at the conclusion of which the jury re-
tired to deliberate upon it's verdict.
After a brief consideration the jury
returned the verdict of guilty" and
fixed his punishment at life imprison-
ment.
1t is probable that the convicted
mans attorney viii appeal the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
TALK Of PEACE
AGAIN IS HEARD
NICHOLAS AND FREDERICK
LEOPOLD CONFER
Reported That the Prince Is Bearer
of Personal Representations
From Emperor William Of
Germany
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S, a. m.
Even in the midst Of the excitement
caused by the assassination of Grand
Duke Sergius there has been a notice.
able and sudden revival of peace talk.
1t is even intimated that Prince Fred
erick Leopold of Prussia is the bearer
of personal representations from EN-
peror William on this subject.
While it is positively known that the
question of peace was discussed by
Emperor Nicholas and Prince Frederick
Leopold yesterday, 1t is impossible to
ascertain what, if any, conclusions
were reached
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18

summoned thither by a personal mes
sage from the emperor to report at
once, declined to submit to an inter-
view as to the nature of his conversa-
tion with the emperor.
Among Gen. Kuropatkin's friends,
Gen. Grippenberg's open criticism Of
the commander-ln-ch in the far
east is deeply resented, It being said
that Gen. Grippenberg by his own ad-
mission disobeyed orders by going be-
yond Sandepas. His public criticism
of Gen. Kuropatkin is regarded by the
friends of the latter as breach of
discipline for which he will be called
to account.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
GIoried in His Success

The assassin was thrown to the
ground and stunned by the force of
the explosion, but he Immediately
arose and ran toward the gate, at
tempting to escape. His haste and
the blood streaming from his face
where he had been wounded by frag-
ments of the bomb, attracted the at
tention of a sergeant of police, who
seized him before he could draw a re-
volver.
The man did not deny his crime, but
on the contrary glorified in it's sue
cess. He expressed his satisfaction
that he had been able to kill the
grand duke without involving the
duchess. He avowed his membership
in the social revolutionary organiza-
ton, but refused to give his name, and
at the Jail his papers were found to
be forged.
The revolver with which the assassin
was armed was an automatic maga-
zine pistol of the same type as the
wea pom employed by Hohenthal, the
assassin Of Soininen, procurator gem
eral of Finland. The assassin's in
juries are not serious.
The grand dukes coachman, who
was severely injured, was removed to
hospital. Late last night he was
still living.
Immense crowds gathered near the
Kremlin, where some factions began
to attack the students and things be-
gan to look threatening, but so far the
police measures to preserve order
have proved effective and tonight the
city is quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
CARS RAIDERS RETREAT
Pursued by Japanese, Who lnfict
Damage on Enemy

By Associated Press.
GEN. OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
Feb. II, noon.-A Russian raiding
force of $1,000 cavalry, 500 infantry
and twenty guns moved south on both
banks of the Lao river to Siaopeho
on the Hun river, directly west of
Lao Yang. Thursday and began
gradually retreating to the northward.
The force is now twelve miles north
west of Siaopeho and three miles east
of the Lao. The Japanese pursued
and inflicted damage on the raiders.
The Russians on Gen. Oku's front
are inactive.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
RUSSIAN FORCES ACTIVE
Concentrating Heavy Mass Of Troops
on Left of Gen. kuroki

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Feb. 1s, 10 a. m.-According
to reports from the Shakhe river the
Russians are showing increasing ac-
tivity on both fianks and are extend
ing and strengthening their right.
They also seem to be concentrating n
heavy force on their left in front of
General Kuroki. Fushun is the base
of the late operations and it is esti-
mated that the Russians there number
six divisions. The impression exists
that General Kuropatkin is preparing
to assume the aggressive.
The weather is still unfavorable, but
the excessive cold will soon be over.
Chinese reports to the effect that
Gen, Kuropatkin is preparing to aban-
don the Shakhe river line and retire
northward are discredited here.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
Peace Discussed at Tsarskoe-seIo

Peace Discussed at Tsarskoe-Selo
BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. II, $40 p.
m.-The Associated Press learns on
good authority that the question of
peace was formally discussed by EN-
peror Nicholas and his ministers at
the conference held at Tsarskoe-Selo
yesterday. No particulars are obtain
able as, before the discussion began,
the emperor exacted from each a SOL
emn promise not to divulge the slight
est hint of what transpired. The be-
lief is, however, that the possible con-
ditions and terms were under consid-
Grafton.
1t is suggested in high quarters that
some intimation has reached the Rus
sian government from Japan, although
it did not come through the regular
diplomatic channels.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
KING EDWARD SENDS HIS
EXPRESSIONS OF HORROR
AND SYMPATHY TO CZAR

By Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. liking Edward, as
soon as he was informed of the as
sassination of Grand Duke Sergius at
Moscow, telegraphed to Emperor Mich
olas expressing his horror and SYM
pathy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
LODI FURTHER STIRRED
BY ASSASSINATION NEWS.
MORE TROUBLE FEARED
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
LODI, Feb. II, 10:SO p. m.-The news
of the assassination of Grand Duke
Sergius created a deep impression in
Lodz. The air is filled with disturbing
rumors. 1t is reported that the locked
out men will on February 20 call out
the workers in the smaller factories
The mobilization of troops is hourly
expected and trouble is believed to be
certain to follow
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
The Gar Could Not Decide

By Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 17.-The
Associated Press is in position to an
nounce positively that after the long
consultation which he held yesterday
at Tsarskoe-Selo with the committee
of ministers, headed by its president,
M. Witte, on the advisability of sum-
moning a zemsky tabor. the emperor
arrived at no definite decision.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
Kuropatkin Changing Base

BY Associated Fress.
LONDON Feb 1S.--According to
the correspondent at Shanghai of the
Daily Telegraph, Gen. Kuropatkin ap-
parently is changing his base from
Mukden to Fushun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
STORY OF GRIM DRAMA
ENACTED WITHIN WALLS
OF FAR.FAMED kREM LIN
BY Associated Press.


MOSCOW, Feb. IS, 4:2O a. m.-With-
in the walls of the far-famed Kremlin
palace and almost underneath the his
torical tower from which Ivan the
Terrible watched the heads of his
enemies falling beneath the ak of the
famous red square and within a
stones throw of the great bell of Mos
COW, Grand Duke Sergius, uncle and
brother-in-law of Emperor Nicholas
and chief of the reactionaries, met a
terrible death shortly before 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The deed was committed by a sin
gle terrorist, who threw beneath the
carriage of the grand duke a bomb
charged with the same high power
explosive which wrought Minister Won
Plehve's death The missile was
packed with nails and fragments of
iron. and it's explosion tore the i'm
perial victims body to CHASTITY frag-
ments, which strewed the snow for
yards around. Every window in the
great lofty facade of the Palace of
Justice was shattered and bits of iron
were imbedded deeply in the walls of
the arsenal, hundred yards away.
Stood in the Shadow of Death
The assassin belongs to the noted
lighting group" of the Socialist revo-
lutionary party which has removed
other prominent officials and long since
passed a sentence of death upon Grand
Duke Sergius. The grand duke knew
He was the recipient of repeated warm
ings, and elaborate precautions were
taken to ensure his safety; but all the
resources of the gendarmerie, secret
police and soldiers proved unavailing
under an attempt almost exactly dupli-
eating the procedure that caused the
death of Minister of the Interior Won
Phehve last July.
1t was the irony of fate for Sergius
that, after taking refuge in his country
villa during the strike troubles of
month ago, and later seeking even
more secure shelter in the palace with
in the Kremlin walls, should be killed
while proceeding to the governor gen.
erals palace beyond the walls which
he had abandoned that the police
might better protect him.
Where the Deed Was Done
The scene of the crime was the great
open triangle within the Kremlin,
bounded by the arsenal treasury and
courts of justice, in one angle of which
is the Nicholas or Little Palace, where
the grand duke dwelt. AT the oppo-
site corner is the Nkolsky gate, the
exit to the town beyond the ramparts.
A few minutes before the bell of the
gate sounded the hour of the equip
page of the grand duke emerged from
the gates of the palace, followed by
sleighs containing secret police. It
swept by at smart pace toward the
gate. passing the Choudoff cloister
days tower, the Great Car bell and
long rows of cannon captured from Ma
poeon i'm the winter retreat of 1912. In
a moment the carriage was in front of
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
SCOTT'S EMULSION
Scots Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion

SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
the old story, told times
without number and repeated
over and over again for the
last thirty years. But it's
always a welcome story to
those in need of strength and
health. There's nothing in
the world that stops wasting
diseases as quickly as SCOTS
Emulsion.
wen pand yo4a sampie. fres
-aoET = HosAE. - Pei ss.sss. New Yea
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
RUSSIANS BROKE PAROLE
Officers Escape From San Francisco
to ST. Petersburg
BY Associated Press,

By ASSoClated Press,
WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-The state
department has invited the attention
of the Russian government to the fact
that three officers Of the Russian trans
port Lena, who were interned at San
Francisco. have broken their parole and
are now in st. Petersburg. The men
are Engineer S. kopazin and Midship-
men Peter Michaeloff and Andrew
Kyra Danyan.
1t was on January 81 that the navy
department was quietly advised of the
absence of the Russian officers from
the Lena and Immediately steps were
taken to locate them, with the result
that they were found to be in ST. Peters
burg. Secretary Hay has notified the
Russian government of the facts In
the case, making no demand for the re-
turn of the men, but simply leaving 1t
to the Russian government to do the
proper thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18

riage but had thrown her into a
snowdrift, after beating and kicking
her. She said this was the first time
she had ever been scared by man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
Our Government Responsible

The japanese government is aware
of this escape of the Russian officers,
but it has made no protest so far, evil
IDENTIFY inspired by conviction that the
United States government has been
adopting every customary precaution
to insure the observance of strict neu-
trality within it's ports. However, as
legal proposition, the United States
government is responsible for the flight
Of the men, though what measures of
reparation are expected by the Japan
ese government is not known. That
such a thing will not happen again is
certain, for, under Instructions from
the navy department, Admiral McCalla
has taken steps to keep constantly in
formed of the whereabouts of every
officer and member Of the Lenas crew.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
CRITICISM is RESENTED
Kuropatkln's Friends Angry at Gen.
Grlppenberg's Remarks

SIT. PETERSBURG, Feb. is, 2 a. IN.
Gen. Grippenberg, who returned last
night from Tsarskoe-Selo. having been
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
kneIt sobbing Beside the Corpse

The sound of the explosion was
heard throughout the city and even
beyond the river. A crowd began to
assemble and to handle grim evidences
of the tragedy, while they discussed
the affair in awe-stricken voices.
officials rapidly gathered. but before
anything could be done toward collect
ing the scattered fragments of the
body, Grand Duchess Elizabeth drove
up in an open carriage. She had
dropped her work at the headquarters
of the Red Cross and sped to the
scene of the crime without waiting to
don her outer wraps. She broke down
at the sight and dropped to her knees
sobbng. After a few minutes she was
led away. Then a stretcher was
brought and, covered with a plain SOL
dier's cloak, the remains of Sergius
were borne to the Choudoff cloister,
where officers and members of the
grand dukes suite had assembled.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18

the courts Of justice where the walls Of
the triangle approach, forming a mar
row entrance to the Nikosky gate.
The Bomb Is Thrown
A man clad in workmen's attire
stepped forward from the sidewalk
and threw the bomb which he had
concealed beneath his coat. A ter
rible explosion followed and hail Of
iron pelted the grim stone walls of
the arsenal of the courts Of Justice.
A thick cloud of smoke. snow, dust
and debris arose. When It had
cleared a ghastly sight was pre-
sented.
On the snow lay fragments Of the
body Of Grand Duke Sergius, mingled
with the wreck of the carriage. The
grand dukes head had been torn
from his body and reduced to shape
less pulp, and the trunk and limbs
were frightfully mangled. A finger,
bearing a rich seal ring, was found
lying several yards away. The GRIM
son tint and the smell of blood were
everywhere. Only few fragments of
clothing indicated that the body had
been clothed. The coachman lay
moaning with pain beside deep hole
in the pavement The horses dragging
the front wheels Of the carriage had
dashed off, maddened with pain. to
sink dying before they had reached
the gate
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18

the courts Of justice where the walls Of
the triangle approach, forming mar
row entrance to the Nikolsky gate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-18
GREAT ELLERY BAND

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SERVED SEATS 10c EXTRA CONCERT IN tn
AT WHICH NINE DIFFERENT DIRECTORS VIII
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NOTE-VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM IN THEATf
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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-26
Stores to Close at s O'Clock.

On and after May goth the stores
Of Rathdrum will close ut 6 O'Clock
in the evening instead of at : or 1880
as heretofore. except on Saturdays.
Following is the agreement signed
this week:
Believing that an arrangement for
closing the stores and places Of bust.
ness IN Rathdrum at an earlier hour
than is the practice at present, would
be beniilcial and acceptable to the
majority, u is hereby agreed by the
undersigned merchants of Rathdrum,
that the hour Of closing business for
the day shall be six o'clock p. IN. to
he In effect on and after May Goth,
1905. Provided that Saturday of
each week be excepted from this rule.
The agreement is signed by Henry
Relniger, Larsen Bros, w. A. Hart,
+. II. Bradbury, Rathdrum Mercan-
tile company, Grant Vess, G.. II.
KlOpf and s. i. Beggs & Co,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-26
The War.

The war on land 10 Manchuria Is
assuming an interesting aspect again.
On May 20 Oyama began to laubch
his forces against the Russian center
and left at Gunshu pass, and bloody
skirmishing ensued. 1t is reported
that the Japanese have cut OF Rus
sian communications with Vladivos-
tok, the eastern Siberian seaport, to
which they expect to lay seige. An
other great battle Is imminent.
No credltable news have been re-
ceivcd concerning the naval situation.
An unconflrmed rumor from Manila
states that the two hostile fleets had
met south of Formosa and that the
Japanese were defeated. There are
no details.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-26
Post Falls Pointers.

N. G. Ballard has opened meat
market on West Railroad street.
Druggist Boyd has installed a soda
fountain in his store.
A boy baby was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Boyd May II,
The Cottage hotel has recently
been painted.
John McCorkel has moved his fami-
ly to his Greenacres farm.
G. f.. Rold sold IS acres, part of
his farm northwest OF town, tC j. w.
Arnold; consideration, $2l25.
S. Il. Bennett has accepted posi-
ton in L. S. Darts mill at hartford.
I. G. Tapley. who is interested in
East Greenacres property, was up
from Charleston, WASH, this week.
Mahlon Cash and his mother, who
recently arrived from Iowa, have
moved into John Barrett's house.
Gustave and IIilda Pahlson, who
have been visiting at T. J. Russell's
left for their home in Knox. N. d.,
May Is.
George N0gle is bnllding an ad.
diti0n to his residence in the NORTH
end Of town, and will further i'm
prove the building by repainting.
Editor Woodward of the Post Fall:
Advance Is critically ill of dropsy
An operation was performed to re-
move quantity of water from the
regions of the heart.
At the regular meeting of the Mod.
ern Woodmen, Thursday, Charlie,
Manning, Fl. S. Baker and Edward
Bowen were Initiated into the mys-
teries OF Woudcraft. After the ini
tlatiOn supper was served. About
IS members were present.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-26
ORDINANCE No. %.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO
Z George Nixon and l.. Kilnmcl. botl,
| q spokane, Wash, their successors and as
| signs, franchise to construct, maintain,
and operate system Of electrical distribu.
ton In tho Village Of Rathdrun,, State OF
Idaho.
oftrustees Of the Village OF Rathdrnn,
Section l.. That there be and hereby Is
granted to George Nixon and ". l.. kimmel'
their successors and assigns. the right and
authority to erect poles, string wires, and In
stall al necessary equipments OF every sort.
along the sides. across thronghand benenth
the streets alleys and all other public plac-
pose Of furnishing electricity, for light, DOW
or. heat: and all other purposes for which
cicctrtity is now or may hereafter be
same according to tho prices charged in
towns OF similar sizes In nclghboring iocali-
tics. :"
Section II. The terms and conditions Of
this franchise are as follows, to-wit:
First, THAT said grantees, their successors.
ana assigns, shall within thirty days from
the approval Of this ordinance begin actual
construction and shall prosecute the con-
manner; completing the same within one
hundred twenty tlaO) days from commences
ment thereof. unless prevented by accident,
bility to obtain material and right-uf-wavs.
or legal proceedings In court commenced by
others than the grantees herein.
sccond,-that in. consideration Of the
granting of this franchise, the grantees.
th q SUCCESSOR. and assigns, shall hold tho
Village Of Rathdrum free from ali liabiiity
or damage resulting from the injury OF any
person or persons coming In contact with
any live wire or wires. or duo to the accidem
tai failing OF any poles.
Third.-Upon the completion OF construct.
ION or repairs, tho streets In which con
sstruetion or repairs have been made shall
be left In as good condition for public travel
hs they were before the commencement of
such work. -
Fourth. The Village of Rathdrum hereby
reserves the right to COMPEL said grantees
their successors and assigns. to attach their
wires TO any gny stubs. poles. or series Of
poles within or upon the streets or alleys on
the Village OF Ra,hdrum which said village
that said guy stubs or poles may Be used by
Others, aud require the removal OF ali idie
poles.
Fifth,-The said village further reserves
the right to use the-poles Of the Grantees,
their heirs, and assigns. for fire alarm and
police telephones, IL being understood that
lines for this purpose shall be placed SO as
not to interfere with the electric lighting
lines,