Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

CEdI III ldlleT mas taken " SDeCldl nte1eSI
in the author.
1t must be pointed out that the philoso-
pher of Jassnaja Poljana, in spite of his
knowledge of human nature, for a long
time shared the general opinion concerning
the character of the car, whom he, there
fore, frequently undertook to enlighten and
convert, as, for instance, in an open letter
In 1899, and in many of his works respect
ing students demonstrations, religious per-
secutions, etc.
TOlstOi's Movements known.
Car Nicholas had, however, interested
himself in everything that Tolstoi under
took, and through the medium of his spies,
observed his every step. The consequence
Of this curious relation was. that While the
poet himself was unmolested, his friends
and followers were prosecuted, and his
writing confiscated and destroyed.
This had been going on for more than
ten years and the aged philosopher again
protested against 1t in an article, which,
together with his manifesto II Cannot Be
Silent" was published by ]. Ladyschnlkow
OF Berlin. Even as early as 1891 the car
was possessed of information about the
poet, as will appear from the following i'm
portant extracts from the journal from
April % to June 10, 1898.
During the last days of March, Count
Leo Tolstoi approached Vladimir Tschert-
kow and Paul Boulanger. followers of his,
living i'm England with the request that
they could communicate with a person liv-
ing in Nizza, because this person is willing
to spend up to 10000 roubles in bringing out
a Tolstoyian journal. attacking the gov
ernent.
1T has been ascertained that Purleigh,
near Maldon, in the county of Essex, two
hours journey from London, was chosen
as the quarters OF Tolstol's a~dherents-to
whom Paul Birjukow of Russia has been
recently added. An English colony of Toll
stoyians has been lately founded there.
having as its leaders the above mentioned
Tschertkow, Boulanger and Birjukow.
Printing House I'm London.
IAN admirably arranged printing house
has been instituted, with, as typesetters,
Simens, who formely worked in the print
ing house Of 'Fliegende Batter and Anna
Saharapow, a bridesmaids daughter.
"The members of this newly founded sect
are in lively correspondence with Leo Toll
stoi. who himself directs the activity of
the Purleight colony.
MANY brochures are already before the
public and, Independently of these. the
Crop published in the English press a
number OF articles. open letters, and APP
peals by Tolstoi. in which their aim-of
bringing the politics of the internal Rus
sian government in the matter of the
'Sektantenwesen' into discredit-was always
kept In view.
"rhe increasing activity OF his followers
suggested to Tolstoi the idea, founded on a
sympathy with the 'Punic society of call
ing into life a 'denunciatory' organ through
which his teachings might be spread abroad,
with the underlying principle that liberty OF
conscience, without political freedom, is I'M
thinkable. This journal was to appear
under the editorship OF Paul Birjukow with
the name OF 'SchisnJ' Qife). For this pros
pective undertaking 10000 roubles have al
ready been collected. OF which Roskanor
Konditor Abrikossow. at present living in
Maldon. contributed 10000 roubles.
Letters Are Copied.
Communication with Russia is so well
organized that Tschertkow counts on a
great circulation OF the new journal, OF
which the first number. containing an In
troductory article by Tolstoi. will appear
as soon as possible" . . Not long ago
an elderly ge-ntleman-whose name. I'M
fortunately. cannot be discovered-came 10
Tschertkow from Russia. with a letter
from Tolstoi. Neither could a copy Of the