The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-27

successful attempt on the lie OF Premier
Stolypin, with its sickenng usless
slaughter of S2 persons. was followed last
night by another revolutionary outrage.
IN which Gen. Min, commander Of the
Seminovsky Guard Regiment and who,
since his promotion to be a general, has
been attached as n personal adjutant 10
the suite Of the emperor, was killed on
the station platform at Peterhof by a
young Woman.
She fired five shots into his body from
an automatic revolver and then. without
resistance, submitted 10 arrest The cap
ture of the girl was effected by Gen. Minis
wife, who held her until the arrival OF
an officer.
This was the third successive attempt
on the life of Gen. Min, who was con-
demned to death by the Terrorlsts imme-
diately after the Moscow revolt last De-
cember on account OF the stern repression
practiced by a battalion under his COM
mand and especially for the wholesale
execution OF persons condemned by drum
head court martial for being caught with
arms in their hands.
GIRL ASSASSIN.
Gen. Min was returning from the capi-
tai TO his summer residence at Peterhof
and had just greeted his wife and daugh-
ter on the platform when a young wom-
nn-almost girl-approached from be-
hind and fired two shots into his back,
sank 10 the ground.
Further shots were prevented by Nine
Min, who threw herself upon the muir
deress and seized the hand which held
the pistol The<woman did not attempt 10
escape, but she cautioned Nine. Min not
To touch a handbag which she had placed
on the platform before shooting the gem
eral, explaining that IL contained bomb.
To the police the girl acknowledged that
she had done the deed, saying that she
had executed the sentence OF the lighting
organization OF the Social Revolttionists
but she refused 10 give her name.
The death sentence had long hung over
the head OF Gen. Min. owing 20 the dis
favor into which he had fallen because
OF alleged cruelties. II was general then
Colonel Min who commanded the Semi
novsky Regiment when the people were
shot down near the archaeological Instl-
tute in st. Petersburg on oct 81, and
who, II was stated. wanted 20 set the
buildings OF the institute on fire and roast
the students
Min was sent by the emperor 10 sup
press the disorders at Saratov after the
assassination OF Iieut.-Gen. Sakaroff I'm
December last. and when the trouble at
that place was quelled was, dispatched at
the end OF December 10 Moscow to as
sist in putting down the uprising there.
AGENT OF TERRORIsTS.
on April "a a member Of the hghting
organization OF the revolutionsts dis
guised as an officer. who had called at
Minis residence several times and re-
quested 20 see him. excited the suspicion
OF the attaches of the household and
was arrested 1t developed that he was
q revolutionist, and was armed with a re-
volver and a dagger
on .Ittfy-fs II was- reported that some OF
N the soldiers Of the Seminovsky Guard at
\ krasnoye-Selo had served notice on Gen.
\ Min that they intended 10 kill him at
II the first opportunity for forcing them TO
murder their fellow citizens i'm the Mos
/ cow revolt, and that Gen. Min, In fear OF
h his life had fled the camp.
II The Central committee Of the Social
Il Revolutonists has drawn up a proclama-
|. tion which declares that unless the gov
n ernment forthwith alters It's policy such
\ acts the attempt on the life Of Pre-
mier Stolypin will he pursued to the ut
|. most and government representatives
will be killed by hundreds.
DAUGHTER NOT DEAD.
The daughter OF Premier Stolypin. who
was injured by the bomb explosion I'm the
premiers summer home Saturday, and
| who was enormously reported to have
died, is still alive and passed a quiet
night.
4 of the premier. The wounded boy is his
| only son. Nine. Stolypin was driving at
4 the time OF the explosion.
NJ Stolypin removed Saturday night to
his town residence I'm Morskai street,
which Is almost next door To the house
where the assassins had their lodgings.
\ The premier frequently visits the latter
,
Mestchersky, and is devoted to furnished
rTrooms of the highest class.
WORK ON RUINS.
Il The Associated Press correspondent re-
visited the wrecked villa yesterday and
found nremen tearing aWaX-Lhe- shattered
walls An imposing force of police was
keeping all-comers. even high officials, at
the distance from the villa
At the hospital OF St Peter and St Paul
|Ithere was a disgraceful scramble OF thou
sands OF curiosity seekers around the
\ mangled remains Of 26 OF the victims Of
the explosion which had lain exposed on
the grass IN the hospital yard the whole
of saturday night and yesterday and
which were still there at o'clock last
, evening.
society women fought and jostled street
laborers and peasant women for chance
ito view the sight Many OF them were
accompanied by children OF tender age.
M. Pollanvoff who was talking TO NJ.
Stolypin at the time Of the explosion,
h gives the following account OF the disas-
ter:
"I had risen to depart The minister
| was extending his hand 10 me when the
|, Explosion occurred II seems as II there
were two or three shocks I'm succession.
Nh felt myself lifted i'm the air and then
Hurried violently to the floor ] did not
4 bose consciousness. After moment | re.
{kained my feet ana made my way out
Through a window into the garden, tho
rhoors OF the study being blocked by
Nbroken furniture and other debris. 1hc
\ ministers first words were:
WHERE Is MY FAMILY?
"'where Is my famiy7 what has hap
ibened? I answered that the explosion
N WAS probably due 10 n bomb being thrown
yfrom the garden. We then went To tho
tfront OF the house and as soon as posi-
tble I hailed my coachman and departed
E' Two persons who died were Injured by
3ihe explosion dsring the night bringing
Flbe total number Of deaths up 20 20. The
ttepoTted death yesterday Of one OF tLe
kkssassins can not be confirmed.
iii NJ Moukhanoff. member of the late
harlament, who at the time OF the eX-
klosion was waiting 20 see Premier Stoly |
HIN concerning permission 20 hold "A con
{tress OF the Constitutional Democratic |