The Washington times., 1906-08-26
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Three OF the men implicated in the
plot are believed 10 be dead. having
been killed at the time of the explosion.
while two Of their number escaped.
The identity Of the conspirators has
not been established as yet by the pO-
lice, who seem to have been unaware
Of the plot.
At the time Of the explosion the re-
CeptiOn rooms were crowded. The villa
Is situated on Aptekars<y Island, in
the Neva River. and IT is here that the
premier holds his weekly public recep-
tion. Many guests had been invited.
and most OF them had arrived when the
bomb burst
Shortly after the reception began a
carriage drove up, IN which were seated
three men. They were chatting and
laughing in way 20 attract attention.
A policeman noticed when they stepped
out that one of them was dressed in
the uniform OF an officer Of gendaTmes,
while the other two were clad as civil
ians They wore froCk coats and silk
hats and there was nothing about them
10 attract especial attention, except
that one Of them carried an object in
his hand which Tesembled an ordinary
sized vase They stopped at the top OF the
steps leading TO the door and spoke
10 the policeman on guard in a friend
IL way. and without any apparent show
OF nervousness. A moment later they
disappeared through the doorway and
the explosion followed almost imme-
diately after.
Missile in Gilt Vase.
It has been learned by the police after
a hurried investigation that the bomb
had been carried into the house in gilt
vase and whether & was thrown or
dropped accidentally. II Is impossible at
this time 10 tell The authorities in
cline TO the latter theory, as IT is be-
lieved that the explosion was premature
Stolypin had just come into the rooms
from his private apartments, and, walk
ing TO the window in the rear, was en-
gagged in conversation with a friend.
the window by which he stood was
blown out entirely and the glass shat
tered into a million fragments, but
neither the premier nor his companion
was injured. They were both stunned
and dazed, however. and IL was several
minutes before they recovered sufficient
| presence OF mind TO realize what had
happened. The premier was knocked
down and when he struggled to his feet
| a horrifying spectacle met his eyes.
Women Among Dead.
The furniture had been ripped and
torn as If by a cyclone, and burning
fragments of carpets and draperies were
strewn about the room The Getting and
floor had been wrecked and scattered
broadcast through the apar ments. The
chandeliers were Wrenched nnd twisted
as If by an earthquake shock. Every
where there was death and desolation
Richly dressed women, their features
mutilated and their garm snte torn 10
| tatters, were scattered here and there
dead or dying. while others ran Shrek
| ing about the villa calling for assist
ance. One woman had bosn blown
/ through the door into the hallway and
| lay near the great front ioor. her fea-
! lures distorted and her body crushed 10y
/ the fearful explosion.
/ AS soon az he could recover his self
/ possession. the premier gave orders &c
/ the police 10 send for aid and to dc
whatever possible for the injured
! Tronns were hastily summoned and i'm
mediately upon their arrival the house
was surrounded. The fire department
RESPONDED and quenehed the flames
which were burning in various places.
Anarchists Carriage Wrecked.
A careful examination of the villa
showed that 1t was more greatly dam
aged by the explosion than at first re
ported. Two Of the walls collapsed and
the front of the building was partially
blown out.
The carriage IN which the revolution
lists are supposed 70 have driven to TIT
reception lies !n the roadway N from
| Of the house, twisted and tern out o
| share. The horses by which Il wa
drawn were both crippled. bat not ser
/ iously, as they were shielded by th
body Of the vehicle, It's windows ar
demolished and the covering torn from
the cushions. Near Il were found dea'
the driver. two policemen, and one mel
! who is supposed - have been a revolU
ZIONIST. All were instantly killed. tn