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The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
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CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO.

IL was way down south In Mexico
that Caraminta lived-down where
they never have Christmas trees Ike
ours, but "pinatas" instead. These
"pinatas" are paper boats. horses or
maybe huge paper dolls OF different
kinds. filed with presents.
Caraminta's mother made last year
the quaintest "pinata. just like =
dainty little dancing girl From her
skirts aud arms hoated gay strcs>mers
OF tinsel. bright colOred paper clNsans
and even some tiny bells dangled from
her toes like the girl Of Mother
Goose fame
That Christmas eve Caramlnta waA
told to invite some OF her little friends
in aud how deiightedly they ran into
the room whete the gpy ptuata girl
hung from the ceiling Taking hold or
One Of the ribbon streamers Cara
minta pulled h. There was a sound
OF tearing paper. and the next mo-
ment ont showered the gifts or toys.
candies and fruits
Musicians were there playing on
their queer stringed instruments FOR
the older people 10 dance. while the
children had great FUN playing with
their new toys and eating tho dainties
showered on them BY the "pinata 3"
n seems 20 me that is pretty nice
sort of Christmas tree after ALL Don't
you think so. too,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
THROAT STRIPPED BY
BURGLARS HANDS
Hattie Schneider. Sleeping in Room
Containing Jewels, Attacked
Negro Suspect Arrested.

Hattie Schneider. Of No. 2ii Brush
ST.. was awakened at 5;l5 O'Clock
Wednesday morning when pair of
strong hands stole around her throat.
"6c quiet. kid. said srun voice.
Its only Billy"
Miss Schneider screamed. Anyway.
she couldn't think OF any friend
named Billy.
In her room was $500 worth OF jew
elry. brought over from a Woodward
ave store that afternoon for Christ
mas gifts 10 friends from Hattie and
the other women In the house.
Miss Schneider screamed again ANA
aga'n.
Shut mp growled the prowler.
tightening his grip on her throat one
more yea ami II shoot your head on.
Which only made the woman
scream all the louder
4 rush OF bare feet came from near
ty rooms, and the prowl,r released
has hold OF the womans throat. ami
fed No Cne saw him so, FOR the
house was very dark.
Someone notified the police. and
Motorcycle ofhCer Smith whizzed 10
the scene. bu' the man had escaped.
The woman waited in vain for the
porter 10 come and fix the furnace a
little later in the morning. He failed
TO appear.
Then their suspicious. already di-
rected toward someone who knew the
premises well and knew Of the Christ
mas gifts, turned toward the porter.
Police were sent in search CT him.
and PaIrOlman Pat O'Grddy arrested
him in his fooms in the sherman
apartments. II vas the f.st morn ng
ne had ever missed fixing III" fur
mace. says Miss Schneider.
He gave his name as Charles Man
ley. % years old. and is a negro. He
emphatically protested his innocence,
and said that he could prove an alioi,
with A woman as his witness.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
DE GAMMOND IS HELD.
Must Stand Trial on Charge Of Assault
Ina Nm. Smith.

Percy De Gammond, former janiior
OF the Butler building, was bound over
10 the recorders court by Justice Jcif.
ries, Tuesday. for trial on the charge
OF attempting 10 murder William
Smith. engineer Of the building. Smith.
on the stand. told OF the desperate hat
tie in the engine room. early in the
morning OF Nov IA. when he alleges
that De Gammond beat him unmerci'
fully over the head with long, heavy
club. making the attack while Smith
lay asleep on sofa.
Attorney VI. II Bishop. for De Gam
mond. aroused Smiths anger by in
sinuating that woman friend of
Smith had committed the robbery.
Smith admitted that women called 10
see him in his living rooms In the
basement. but the admissions came
with a volley OF "cuss words"
De Gammond's bail was continued at
$4,000, in two sureties.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
AFTER EsTlMAToRS' JOBS
VIM. Streng, p. A. kempt and Edward
Bolton Out For Prospective
Vacancies.

Although the designations OF Esti-
mators Feldnan of the Thirteenth
ward. and Tapert. 0f the Fifteenth
ward. are not set before the council.
there are already aspirants for their
places William SttengS q factory SUI
prrlnfendent s thc man said to have
tbe hes, chance in The Thirteenth
Var,, Will, Percy \ Kemyt. former
!, estimator from the Fifth ward AMI
Edward Bolton. also a former mem
ber of ,ho board of estimates are
mentioned in tho Fifteenth ward
These appointments Viii he made by
The council Some members of the
hoard of estimates are very anxious 20
have Estimator Feldman remain on
the board a. his work last spring was
excellent Register % Deed Otto Stoll
has said however. that both F,cldman
and Touert. VINO are clerks In his Of
Gco. must choose between their city
and county iobE
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
WANT SALOON LICENSE.
Owners OF Sibley Apartments Would
Crack Watson Ordinance

Another attempt to break into the
saloon.restrictcd district OF the cen
traI portion OF the city will be madc
next week. when the petition 20 remove
the restriction from the corner of
Woodward-ave and Sibley-st viii
come up. This Is due TO the fact thar
the owners Of the Sibley apartments
desire to turn their property into a
hotel and require bar To go with the
hotel business.
The Sibley is but a short distance
from the Addison, the owners OF which
also desire a bar license for hotel puy-
noses. Aid. Burton introduced tho
ordinance amendment and II was re-
ferred to the committee on liquor
regulation. The Watson ordinance, as
Il Is at present. forbids the opening OF
any new saloons In the Second ward
north CT Elizabeth-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
TOLEDO BANK
CLOSES DOORS
Makes Assignment To Clearing
House Committee-Excessive Loans
Causes Temporary Suspension.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 22-Foliowirg
an examination by State Bank Exam
iner b. b. Seymour. the East Side
Banking Co. today made an assign.
ment to clearing house committee.
Excessive loans on doubtful securities
are given by the examiner as the cause
Of the failure.
The bank has total assets Of SS22,-
0s99l: a capital stock OF $4,000, and
surplus OF s26,S4430. The total de-
posits amounted TO $4,000. more than
$500 600 OF which are in small savings
deposits
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AE.AN 1ORk pROnICE.

NEW YORK Dec. 22.--Pork Steady.
Iard-Dull easy. middle west, spot.
sI8sbM1325 Sugar-~Raw and refined.
dtilI. Conne-Rio No. :. on the. spot,
Sia ameEr Tallow-Quiet, city, Gi2c:
country. GLM1c. Dressed poultry,
steady. Live poultry, steady. Cheese
Quiet. unchanged fuil cream. spe-
cials. l1izM1sc; sktms specials, lti.c,
fuf skins jm61sc Core" options
opened steady. unchanged to . points
advance Butter--S Strong. higher. re
cefpts 25S7: creamery. extra. 30 u
state dairy. tubs 2503fc, imitation
creamery. frsts. 26H-Nc Eggs Firm.
higher. receipts S.1g2; nearby white.
fancy. g. a 50C. mixed. 3JU4 4tc. fresh
nr-tg r. ~ 3Nr
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
pRODuCE.

So far as prices are concerned, there
was no change in the market thts
morning. but there was a more hopetu'
tone 20 the poultry deal I'm that there
is n prospect that there VIII be plenty
OF turkeys after all. Buyers so far
have been anxious only to secure what
turkeys they needed. and In some cases
have paid cent or more above quota
tons but today the offerings are more
free and some dealers are even begin
ming TO be afraid OF repetition or tho
Thanksgiving experience. when a lot
OF stun was dumped on the market at
the last minute. Aside from the poul-
t-v deal. the market was steady and
seasonably active.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
A Christmas Display of Mems Wear.

At the Good Luck store. on Farmer.
at. display Of mems furnishings. hats
and clothing warrants your approval
It's the place To ponder It's the place
10 save money on useful articles. and
it's the place for perfect satisfaction.
The Good Luck has built up magLifi.
cent business through It's policy. It's
the popular store for the people and
once you trade there you always Will
try Good Luck for Christmas presents.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
SNOWFALL JUST FURRY.
Not Enough in Sight For Christmas
SIeiehing, Says Conger.

A snow storm thai gave promise OF
Christmas sleighing visited Detroit
about . O'Clock Wednesday morning.
but soon fzzled out Weather on.
server Conger says such furries NAV
be expected Throughout the DAY. but
no heavy snowfall Is looked for.
Temperatures remain about station.
AIRY, and Mr. Conger says they are
likely" to remain so for the rest OF he
week. The mercury got down TO u
degrees Tuesday night. over In the
western part OF the state and in the
Upper Peninsula a slight rise was re.
ported. In the far west and north
west the frost king holds undispute,l
sway, with temperatures ranging from
zero To is below. II hit the latter
mark In Miles City. Mont, and in
Medicine Hat 16 below was recorded
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Quotations by Hayden. stone & Co;
Nn.n IIlxh- LOW. CLnse
TOLEDO.

TOLEDO. ~. Dee -Wheat--Cash
aud Dec ti22s. MAY. sl25s. July.
Si.1fis Corn Cash and Dec. 6Sc.
May. s5isc. July. 6ic. oats Cash and
Dee. a. =. MAY. o. &c. July. 4Gc. Rye
No. .. 3s1gc. Xo 3. 13c Cloverseed--
t'aSn and Dee. 9N.i0. February. NNsk
March. SSS1iy Prime alsike. s. 90.
Prime timothy. tit.so Oil. butter, eggs
and hay. unchanged
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Markets ard Finance

heavy. $40; yorkefs. ss3o pigs: ss.a5.
Sheep: 30 cars. slow hes; lambs. $50
atS.5O, ytarlings. s. 30: wethers,
s,.SOms ewes. 1925 u 90, calves -
dio.
EAST BUFFALO-Ciose.
FAST BUFFAED. y Y, Dec. s..-
Cattle-Reeeipts loo. nrm, prime. 81 80
a. butchers s3.50n6. Veals-Ee-
'csipts 225. strong. common TO choice
~ 5OhlU Sheep and 1.amhsAReceipts
l.oOo. slow. lambs. $3.50 "a $50. year
lings. S6.6O4i.S0. sheep. s3.5on6' can
ada lambs. ss.2bas50 Hogs-Receipts
4.2S0, steady; workers.. ss.2Sgs $40 pigs,
sS4O.
CuICAGO LIVE sTOCk.
CHICAGO. Dec. ss-Cattle-kecoip
1000 weak. beeves. stus.5o. Texas.
slpasO: western. s4a6s5, stoekers and
feeders. sS@5.s5; cows and heifrrs, s:a
65e. calves. s5s5 n9,s5. Hcgs-Re-
ceipts $4,000. fair light, Ss.soHs.s5.
mixed sSmS.tO heavy. ssloMs.4o:
rough, sSlOus.2O. workers., 81. IA ). 20,
pigs s7qs.s0. sheep and l.ambs-Re-
ceipts $4,000. market 20 l0c lower. ma :
tiVes S3.5Ou56O. western. tS.tau 900 ,
lambs. natives. s5.s5aS.s5. western.
$3.50 $50.
CLEVELAND.
CLEvELANp. bee. ee.-Hogs $500.
SO lower. mediums and heavies. $3.50.
workers. sS..5. pigs and lights. $500.
cattle. cars; steady. Larbs. 10 cars
ssa5 top calves; zoo $3.50 top.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

Mock Cherry Pie.-One cupful Of
cranberries cut In halves, one half
cupful Of raisins one tablespoonful OF
-four. one cupful OF sugar, two tea
spoons of vanilla. one cupful OF boiling
water. This makes one pie
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

Potted Pigeons.-Dress six pigeons,
cross wings under back as when roast
ing fowls, rub them with melted but
ter. and brown them quickly IN not
oven. Work one tablespoon OF fiour
into two tablespoonfuls of butter. mix
with two cups OF stock or water, COOK
for three minutes, stirring until
smooth Season with salt, pepper.
chopped parsley. and sage or onion.
Arrange the pigeons In a baking dish
or casserole, and cover them with tue
sauce. Simmer on the back OF the
range or in a slow oven for one AID
one-half hours Serve with boiled rice
and stewed onions.
Almond Steak-Run two pounds az
any lean bees. and one-fourth pound
OF almonds through meat chopper,
season with salt and pepper. and add
cne-half cup of very fine bread crumbs.
shape in thin oval in we'll buttered
nan. and brush with melted butter.
Bake for IL or 20 minutes. garnish
with parsley. and serve very hot.
Clifton Cranherries Mix equal
measures OF sugar and cranberries.
one hour stirring as little as possible
then set in slow oven where fruit
will simmer for three hours. placing
dish In a shallow pan OF water 10 pre-
vent scorching. Serve In place OF
marmalade for breakfast. pass with
meat course, or use as dressing on
ice cream.
Rice and Curry Wash one cup OF
rice and mt on 20 boil In three cups
~ water and half teaspoon of salt.
Roll rapidly until the rice has ABB
sorbed nearly all the water. then draw
back. cover closely and cook until the
rice ia dry. II will improve the rice
70 cook an hour in this way. To make
the curry put two tablespoons OF but
ter aud slice one sour apple and one
small onion into II Stir until brown
Add tablespoon Of sugar, large
spoon OF -four and teaspoon Of curry
powder. Pour over pint OF water
and a teaspoon Of beef extract. Sea
son with salt and add 4 pint OF any
cold meat Let this simmer for 10
minutes. Place the rice in little
mounds around the edge of the plat
ter with the curry in the center
Salad.-Three medium-sized young
red beets boiled tender. and skinned
and cooled Press through a fine sieve
and add six tablespoonfuls OF malt
vinegar. and gradually beat In one
cupful Of olive oil Add pinch Of salt
and paprika. few drops of nutmeg.
cloves. celery. cinnamon and onion ex-
tract Beat 10 q smooth cream. then
toss over one quart Of steamed slender
green beans IIeap I'm pyramid on
salad plate. and garnish with crisp
greanery.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
q Iltt At,fb

CHICAGO Zee - Batter Cream
cry. cNtrBs 3jc nrstS 30n3tc: dairy
extras 2dc hrsts, 21S Eggs-Prime
FIRST 36izc. nTst, 3Jc Chees" Twins.
fsmI6Isc, daisies. lGisc. Young Amer
icns. iGoi6i,c 1.-Two poultry Turkey
I-c. fowls. f3ie mi4c. spring chickens.
i2ie mi3c, ducks Ia Sc. geese. Zoe.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
st.amer eerNInd SAC.

DULUTH MINI. Dec. 22.-The
steamer Berwind. long overdue AT This
port. and for whose safety there was
much anxiety. is safe She was sight
cd passing Eagle Harbor yesterday
afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
g. S. GOVT BONDS.
NEW YORK C0TT0N.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Butter - Creameries extras. 7Sc;
hrsts sac; dairy butter. 2fci packing
stock. csc per IN.
Eggs-Fresh current RECEIPTS, cases
Included. Soc doZ. Receipts Wednes-
day, 6l0 cases.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23


Seoul, Corea, Dec. 22.-It Is be
lieved today that the assassination
last night OF vi Wan Yung, Corean
premier and head OF the cabinet who
was stabbed 10 death as he entered
his carriage. is result of the wide
spread plor on the part of secret
Corran society 10 siay al japanese
cfficials, and all Corean officials who
have submitted To the Japanese domin-
alton over the hermit kingdom.
Premier vi Wan Yung was killed by
III Tsai Ming, an AmeTicanized Chris
tian Corean. The premier had be- 4
attending memorial services 10 the
late King Leopold of Belgium. As he
left the church and started 10 mount
the step OF his carriage, Ming seiZed
him from behind. and hugging him
tight with one arm. placed dagger
i'm his other hand. The premier was
stabbed in the right lung and abdO-
men He was carried. mortaIly
wounded. 10 his home, whore he died
today.
After stabbing the premier the as
sassin turned on Yfs driver who
sought to stop him and stabbed him
10 de2ln.
The assassin admitted his guilt. He
is a highly educated man. having
spent six years in America, where he
was a college student and a convert 70
christianity.
The police arc especially active IN
the case. believing 1t is part OF the
same plot which ended in the asses
sination of Marquis Ito. the japanese
statesman. who was killed at Harbin
by Corean patriot.
II Ia belived other high japanese and
Corean officials are doomed TO death
BY assassination for their part in the
Japanese invasion Of Corea.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The prime
minister of Roumania was shot and
seriously wounded by Roumanian
anarchist today. according to a brief
dispatch received at the state depart.
ment from the American legation at
Bucharest. No details were given
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
App,-.-5ocasi per bu. sl.5Oas bbl

Appi-.--soc asi per bu. -sl5095 Dbl.
western box apples, s2;5 q 3 box
Beaus-Dried Lima. 5isc 10.
Cabbnge-$l 7562 bbl.
CnuIiaowcr--si.75n doz.
Ceiery-iiome -grown SOg S5c Hoz
YORK state. iSc. limburgeT. iic. brick
cream. lSc. Schwcitzer fancy. 1lc ID.
CoTe~-Packagc coffee, sli25Yi1
Cai,forn,n Fruits Pears, s25oGs per
box grapes, sl.15N : box
Ch-~tnu;s-Snanish: "a ioc 10;
Da,e~-Persians. 5asc; Fard- si.9
dressed cnl,e. - Fancy. Ilalee;
Fix.-Importsd, new. I1Gltc lb; CAL
ifornia. s5c box.
FIour-Michisan patents. in wood,
s5S5: clear. IS 50: rye nour. s'.65 bbl.
Fecd-Johbing. lots. bran, s24.5c:
coarse cornmeal. s21 corn and o.
choo. $3.50 coarse middiings. SZe'oo;
fine middings. So tou
Finnn Haidi-s--liis q &c III.
Fresh N~xrtahirs = Gucumbers' bot
house. Snlec 10. radishes hot house
901 CSC doz: wax beans. s: Ger hamper;
beets soc bu; rdtabagas 20 n soc; Hun
bard squash. &c 10; California toma-
toes s2n2.25 per 4-basket crate. hot
house tomatoes. 2oc III.
Grnpe--.'atawbas.. lbs. 12@ i3c;
Grsp- rruIt-.S.5oG3 SIS box,
IIorey-Fancy white. i30ii lb. am
ber. lon lie; eNtracted, s46isc lb
Hay-Detroit shippers are paying the
following prices ,or baied hay in car
lots ( o. b. Detroit. No. l timothy.
:lfGl4 so. No >. s13N1350; clover. SIC
ai'5o: rye stray sIoS- sIGl 7.'o' wheat and
Hides-No. cured. leiac; No 2
cured li'ss; No ! STeen' Sye, iec; lsc; NS %o
lave; kip green. No :. l2c: No 2.
16hc; calf cured 10. |. isktc; no :
( l6c horse hides No. l. S375. No. =.
81 10 sheep skins. as 70 wool. 5Oc@
Hickory Nuts-New. sl5oai75 bu.
L~mon.-California $3.50 525 box
.."pIe suaar--l0Mr ] 2c lb.
Nussroons-50n n Goc III
ORANGES aiifornia naVe's. 50 1895
box: Fioi!d s24oa25o boz,
! OnioD.--Michigan 65 zoe bu. new
spanish. $40 per crate -,
/ seed 73c gal. less ! per cent for cash
| in 10 davs. diamond headlight kero-
sene. sIsc. turpontine. In barrel lots.
pop Corn-Ears, 2Gcrc per lb.
Provi-ion.-Mess pork. go, family
: pork s26at 26.5n; medium clear. $3.50
mss5o smoked hams. l5c; dry @ @sait.d
,isrce.. i5c: kettle rendered. i5a. ID
Pfncappies-$% u2.25 doZ
Poultry Hens. I3c: springs. l4n
turkeys. young. 2oa2ic ID: dressed
hens iiMidisc: springs. 5m IL !: 9
geese, lic; ducks. l5W lic; turkeys. %
4 2ic
sweet Pots.oe~-Jerseys. kiln dried,
s135 crate. Illinois. fl25 bu. 81 bbl.
sugsr-Crystal Jominoes, ti.95, Eaglo
tablets $50; cut loaf. $40. cubes,
f5s5: xxx powdered s5.sJ: standard
: powdered $3.50: granulated. extra
coarse, $3.50; granulated. fine. In bulk.
$40: granulated In 25-lb. cotton bags.
S5i5: Michigan sranulated. s. 20. dla-
nond A. $3.50. confectioncrs' a. s5.35.
No. J. 80 40. 2 $50 No g s5.SSs:
! No !. ss.i5 no. s. $50. no. ., s5o5.
No. 10 SIS No. IL, 1875; No. H. $500;
I No. 1s. tt.s5: No. IA. s4S5; No. 10. s4.S1
, per 100 lbs
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

Bu.sre..-iIke Printing. No fuss and
No feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co, rs
John A-st Phone 1tsa
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. Dec. s2.-Close: Bears are
more aggressive and are not meeting
with much opposition in putting prices
down Bulls appear willing to see low
or prices and in the decline not Few
pyramids are tumbling as stop loss or
ders are reached. There is nothing
specially bearish in the commercial po-
sition OF wheat, ia fact. IL looks the
other way just now. with the Argtn o.
tine eNpurtablc surplus considerabIy
reduced. which Will probably force Gu
rope TO make up bH purchases In this
country The visible supply is sma |
and farm selling has not increc sea
enough 20 make the market appear
safe FOR much ot decline some IN .
crease is noted in northwestern re-
ceipts bot stocks in Minneapolis are
decreasing ana the mills have trouOl"
Ia securing enough wheat 60 Keep th.nl
running The market continued on the
down grade throughout the greater
part OF WednesdaYs session. ana closed
win loss OF "a tor cash. sc for
Wheat quotations-Cash No. . red.
sia3ls NAV opened with decline OF
~ AT 27is. and dropped 10 81 90.
I1ly opened at sl.05. and declined to
si04i, No | white. 81 2Si2
coarse grain quotations. COrn-Cash n
No ?. sei.c; No. yellow. cars at
2 white ! car at sac. No. yellow. l
oatsDstandarl. car at 1870 at
asa.c at tsisc, car AT iss.o M. 3
WIllP. 80
Rya-Cash No l. sc.
Bears-Cash s2.05. January s207
CloVerseed-P Prime spot. $50, March,
80 bags at $50. sample 20 bags at
S. 80 - at s.. : at sT.I5 prime aistke.
g. -: sample alsike. IL bags at 5
Wheat receipts Wednesday. Mime
apolis. 9@3 cars. against 2l9 year ago.
Duluth. 81 cars, against %; Winnipeg.
90 cars. against I42. ~. Louis. is,00c
ht. against $4,000 bu: Kansas city. 81
cars against ~
Receipts in the Detroit market Wed
nesday included 22O hois OF -four IN
ears of corn. ; OF oats. and OF rye.
stocks are - S.12t bl OF wheat. 2o9. v :
hu or corn I23. .6s5 bu 0f oats. e,ti0 hu
OF barley. ard 7c.eIs bu OF rye.
Wheat In Liverpool closed u n Tsd
lower. and corn unchanged 20 i2d
lower.
Receipts of wheat ~ primary points
"Wednesday. so COO bu: year ago. 400, -
coo hu
Exports of wheat and -four Wednes-
Gav -iS 600 bu
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
IIIC AGO.

CHICAGO. Dec e2-Wheat opened
wcak al asC lower. quite number OF
resting orders 20 buy at decline held
the markets steady. Corn. selling gen
erai oats. huyInR scattered. prices
lower Provisions. support poor and
selling general
around Corn. December up &c, May,
unchanged. oats up &c all around.
Provisions slow and steady.
Ciose-Wheat closed very weak and
lower all around Corn eased OF fraC-
tionally. oats unchanged 10 &c up
Provisions list weak.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

There is craze Just now for jew.
,elry In all the popular blue shades.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
RUSSIAN POLICE
CHIEF IS BLOWN
TO ATOMS
Col. Ksrpoff Falls Into Clever Trap
Set by Terrorists-0ficials Sure
Another Reign Of Terror Is
Being Inaugurated.
Premier of Corea Is Also Assassin
ated and Roumanian Prime Min
lister Is Wounded.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-CoL
Karpoff, chief OF the St petersburg
secret police was blown 10 pieces at
an early hour today. His assassina-
tion following closely upon tnat oil
Captain Melikoff, at Tihis. has COR
terrorist reign is being inaugurated.
The murder OF Col Karpoff was one
OF the cleverest assassination plots in
Russian murder history. fhe man re-
sponsible for the crime is under ar.
rest. According To his passports ne is
Michel Vosskressensky and the police
are endeavoring 10 establish his
identity and locate any accomplices.
VosskTessensky recently rented a
fiat i'm the Viborg district. Late last
night an elderly man. accompanied
by one servant, called at the hat. 10
the doorkeeper he stated he was the
uncle OF the tenant and was shown at
once TO Vosskressensky apartment
'rhe latter. who was apparently await
ing mis- visitor met him AT the top or
the stairs and a moment later there
was a fearful explosion The entire
front OF the building was blown out
and the old man was simply blown
to pieces while his servant was fatal
ly wounded.
The noise Of the explosion attracted
the police and as they ran To the scene
they were met by Vosskressensky who.
his clothing torn and his face and
hands covered with decorations was
running away from the demolished
building
AS the police tried 10 shoot him he
drew an automatic revolver, but be-
fore he could use it IL was Knocked
from his hands and he was captured.
The police were mystifed for a time
hut finally the servant who Is fatally
Injured at the hospital. revived SUI
ficfently to tell them that the man
who had been blown TO pieces, and
whose identity was not established.
was Karpof. the head OF the secret
police. There is no question in the
minds OF the authorities that the ter
rorists have started on another cam
paign of bloodshed and orders nave
been issued 20 arrest all suspects
throughout the empire and 10 raid all
or the meeting places in the hope that
the murder plot can be uncovered oe-
fore there are any more assasslna-
tions. The fact that Nosskressensky
was able to so delude Karpon so tina.
he trusted himself in his company
without a guard and accompanied only
by an unarmed servant Is believed
here TO Indicate that the terrorists
have secured entrance either into the
ranks OF the secret police or Official
dom. as IL is pointed ont karpoH
would hardly have gone 10 meet
Vosskressensky unless he had thought
him harmless and possibly friend
Up to the present time the police
have obtained no clue 20 who directed
the killing.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
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