Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-02
RUMOR OF SURRENDER
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leader of the constitutional democrats. is
confirmed. 1t turns out that he was as
sassnated at his country house near Teri
kio, Finland. by men in the pay Of the
black hundred organizsti ton. NJ. Herzen-
stein was walking along the seashore with
his wife and daughter. when several shots
we're fired at him from an unoccupied
building. NJ. Herzenstein was hit twice
and fell dead. Hts daughter was wounded
in the hand. The murderers escaped. A
remarkable fact is that three hours prior
to the murder. telephone message was
received at a newspaper ONCE from Mos
COW asking for news of Mr.. Herzenstein
and saying It was reported in Moscow that
he had been asssssnated.
NJ. Herzenstein was OF Jewish descent
and very wealthy His attacks on the
minister of finance In the lower house of
Parliament attracted widespread attention.
He supported the constitutional scheme for
land appropriation.
His family had renowned the Jewish
faith and become orthodox Russians sew
eraI generations ago He occupied a
prominent place in Moscow society and
was a popular idol among the peasants.
Excitement Of Capital.
2:25 D. m.--The greatest excitement pre-
news from sveaborg and there is the deep
est apprehension regarding the situation at
Cronstadt as there is little doubt that the
rising OF the garrison of the Gibraltar Of
the Baltic was a premature attempt to ex-
ecute a widespread military conspiracy
which involved the seizing OF the fortresses
OF Sveaborg, Cronstadt and Sevastopol as
basis for the revolving Black sea and Baltic
fleets Both telegraph and telephone COM
munieation with Cronstadt were cut dur
ing the night. but no sound of firing has
yet been heard.
Although il is learned that a summons
to revolt was issued there, the chief point
now in doubt is whether the main part Of
the Baltic fleet consisting OF a battleship
and three cruisers, which were hurriedly
sent from Reval to Helsingfors upon re-
ceipt OF the news Of the mutiny at svea-
borg has Joined in the rebellion.
Confusing Reports.
The squadron is understood to be under
the personal command Of Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch. brother-in-law Of
Emperor Nicholas. A telegram claiming to
be from the commander Of the fortress has
been received here but Its meaning is not
clear The dispatch says:
The entire crews Of four warships have
ulutlneu.
other dispatches INCEPTION the crews of the
torpedo boat destroyer and other ships on
the spot as revolving. while another dis
patch says:
For time, with a portion Of the crews
| locked below decks the loyal members Of
the crew fired upon the mutineers.
II the Reval squadron Joined the mu-
tineers there is little hope or regaining
possession OF sveaborg fortress where It is
claimed six companies of loyal troops are
holding out on Commander island against
the mutineers on Michaelevisks, Artillery,
| Engineer and other islands composing the
group on which the fortress is built
The commander of the artillery, General
4 Aggieff, was a prisoner during the night.
The Cossacks and troops ashore at Hell
/ singfors have remained in entire posses
sion OF Skatudden island
/ There is no exaggeration in saying that
the blow coming thus suddenly from an
unexpected quarter has caused dismay