Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-20
GRAND DUKE sERolUs
KILLED 6Y A BOMB

MOSCOW. Feb. 17.-Grand Duke
Serglus. one Of the czar's three uncles
was assassinated at 3 p. IN. by bomb
thrown under his carriage The Grand
Duke. horses and carriage were blown
to pieces. He was driving from the
historical museum to Kremlin palace.
The explosion occurred near the law
courts building. Sergius was governor
general OF Moscow and brother OF the
Grand Duke Vladimir. who caused st.
Petersburg strikers to be shot down
January 22.
For long time Serguis was more
hated than any member Of grand du-
cal clique. His enemies were numer-
Gus among tho nobility as among
other classes. For years he has been
taking unusual precautions against
violence.
The bomb was thrown by one OF the
Two men riding in Il cab. Their own
vehicle was demolished and both were
wounded and arrested Martial law
was Immediately proclaimed and a
number of students were arrested
this evening Great Significance Ia at
tached to assassination owing To the
fact that MOSCOW populated almost ex-
cluslvely by pure Russians. They have
more complete self government than
any city in the empire.
MOSCOW, Feb. 1.-THE aSsassina-
tion this afternoon has been expected
as the terrorists had already con-
demned the Grand Duke TO death. Ser
gius was brother-in-law as well as the
| the uncle OF the emperor and exer-
cises Immense influence at court and
was regarded as the most reactionary
of the grand dukes. He WAS Intensely
unpopular here as governor general
for as soon az he arrived in MOSCOW
he ordered the expulsion OF the Jews
from the central provinces and his
| vigorous and harsh measures OF the
administration has aroused the great
est hostility especially among the stu
dents.
| LONDON. Feb. 17.-News from Rus
sia today indicates that the entire en-
| pIre Is in state Of tumult, and as
soon as the story of the assassination
of the hated Grand Duke Sergius, gets
abroad there will be no end Of tumult.
The people OF st. Petersburg are not
informed OF the tragedy. the strict
est censorship being maintained. but
| the government officials are In q high
| state of excitement and there Is evil
dent fear among the mobiles.
The student class AZ well as tne
peasantry is full OF bitterness and the
general belief Is that the assassina-
ton today will be followed by many
more.
All manner OF precautions are taken
this afternoon and evening in st.
Petersburg 10 prevent local uprising.
which is anticipated as soon as the
story OF Moscow Is told. There will
be manifestations OF rejoicing over
the death OF Sergius. which the gov
eminent must make an effort to re-
press and that is likely to lead to an
other collision and the massacre Of
many.
The Grand Dukes cruelty forced him
to resign the governorship of MOI
COW and repair to St Petersburg. Re-
Gently he returned to MoNcow and
has been living quietly in kremlin
palace. Today thinking danger sub
sided. he ventured out. A carriage
near the palace followed him At a
signal the driver whipped up. When
opposite the Grand Ducal carriage one
II the two men hurled, bomb. Ser.
gius was horribly mutilated. Both
the assailants were hurried OF by tbe
} police, VINO refused any information.