The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-04
MEN or RARE COURAGE.
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Bombs Nor Dynarnite Can XIII.
Some Of the public men of Russia
like Count Keller and Admiral Dubas-
soff, have charmed lives. Bullets fred
pointblank miss them, bombs exploding
at their feet kill others, leaving them
unharmed, and every danger seems
warded off as though by an invisible
hand. Thus a well organized attempt
was made on Admiral Dubassof when
he was governor genera. Of Moscow,
but the bomb which exploded beside
him killed his adjutant, leaving him
almost unharmed. The shock to his
nerves, however, necessitated going
abroad, and now on his return another
plot from which escape seemed impos.
s We has ended in the mere sound Of
r, Jolver reports aid bomb explosions.
Admiral Dubassoff, whose house
faces the Taurida garden In St Peters
burg, takes daily walks there, especial
ly at noontide before lunch, sometimes
accompanied by his daughters. A few
days ago as usual he entered the gar
den, but without his daughters, walked
slowly along the path toward hillock
and watched children playing. As the
garden is frequented almost exclusively
by children with nurses and crimes
might easily be committed with i'm
punity some members of the police in
plain clothes are always ready for
emergencies. This is especially neces-
sary because Admiral Dubassoff has
been receiving numerous warnings re-
Gently. Thus on the eve Of his daugh-
ter's wedding a few weeks ago letters
were delivered to himself, his wife and
d lighter announc ng their assassina-
ton on the way to church. Admiral
Dubassoff, whose personal bravery
borders on foolhardiness, left the
menaces unheeded.
A few minutes after he had entered
the garden a youth walked hurriedly
toward him, his gait ftful, almost con-
vulsive, his eyes expressive of pity and
regret; altogether he resembled a boy
who has but imperfectly learned his
task and is coming for examination, al
most certain Of failure. Stopping
about half yard from the admiral he
raised an automatic revolver with a
quaking hand and fred three shots In
quick succession. Admiral Dubassoff
who also carried a revolver, did not
take 1t out, not having the heart to fire
on a mere lad. The amateur assassin
however, after the third shot, threw a
b"mb at the adm ais feet. Admiral
1 ubassoff stepped quickly aside over
the projectile, which a moment later
exploded, covering the snow with
green powder. Athwart the smoke the
admiral was seen PROSTATE on the
frozen ground, but the next minute he
was erect. and pursuing his assailant
to the accompaniment Of the scream
ing of children, the groaning Of nurses
and the shouting of detectives.
Two watchmen also gave chase and
were gaining on the fugitive, w!Scn an
accomplice appeared from the other
side. He opened the attack by throw
ing a bomb at Admiral Dubassoffs
head, but tie explosive falling a little
distance from the victim burst without
harming anyone. Then, with an un,
steady hand, he fired several shots
from a revolver. Admiral Dubassoff,
leaving his first "ssailant, ran after
I second, who, lg exhorted by his
accomplice to kill the watchmen, an,
svered: II would if 1 could, b1t my
r ,rtridges are all gone." The criminals
/ ling apprehended Admiral Dubassotf
picked up piece Of the bomb, remark.
Ing that his wife would like to see It.