The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-17
CHANCES NOWFAVOR STOLYPIN
WIFE ~ BEDSIDE or WOUNDED
RUSSIAN PREMIER.
Attempts to Excite Massacres Of Jews In
kief SternIy Repressed Says
lie Feared 10 shoot the Czar The
secret Police Involved in the Crime.
Special Gable Despatch TO TIE sun

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN
KIEF, Sept. le.-The condition Of Prime
Minister Stolypin. who was shot at the
Municipal Theatre on Thursday night,
is said to be very much more favorable
to-day. The bullet only scratched his
liver. Following the curve Of a rib it
imbedded itself in muscle. Prof. Zeid-
Ter. the eminent surgeon who has been
called into the case says he believes
tina. the bullet may he extracted without
danger to the patient.
1t is said that the chances OF the re-
covery Of NJ. Stolypin are ten to one in
his favor Nine. Stolypin arrived here
to- day from st. Petersburg. She went
at once to her husbands bedside.
The wounded man had fairly good
night He suffered intermittent pains
but morphine was administered and he
succeeded in getting some sleep. His
temperature this morning was normal.
The latest report tonight ia that the
condition of NJ Stolypin is satisfactory.
Prof Rein says that il the present rate
OF progress on the part Of the patient
continues he will be we'll in three weeks.
According to one report. the bullet
which struck the Premier's chest was
| detected by one OF the orders on his
breast. Another story is that the de-
Aection was caused by a steel cuirass
which he wore. Still another is that it
was a crucifix. which NJ. Stolypin always
wears. that saved his life
Moses Bogroh. the assassin. was ar
raigned before a Magistrate to-day. He
said he WAS baptized Jew. He declared
that he had intended to make an attempt
on the life Of a more exalted parsonage"
than the Prime Minister. but was deferred
by the fear OF the pogram, or massacre
of Jews. which would follow:
, Religious services were held in all the
local churches to-day when prayers were
offered for the recovery Of the Minister
Crowds representing all classes thronged
the doors of the hospital anxiousiy scan
ming the bulletins posted by the physi-
| clans.
All traffic in the streets adjoining the
place has been stopped in order to insure
quiet.
Court personages and many others
come and go throughout the day inquirine
for the Premier and leaving messages OF
sympathy and hope. Patriotic demon.
strations in the city ire frequent
In the meanwhile there is considerable
evidence connecting the secret police with
the outrage. The municipality has pub
| ished photographs Of documents showing
| that the local secret police asked for 81,
blank tickets to the gala performance a
the Municipal Theatre for their agents
One of the photographs shows that thu
application asked for a ticket for Police
Sergeant Bogroff" whose real name
proves to be Mordko Corshovitch Othe
evidence shows that ample measures were
taken TO protect all present except NJ
Stolypin against whom alone an attemp
was made.
A youth Of the name Of Goluboh at
tempted to make an oration to-day in
citing citizens OF Kief to massacre tn
Jews He was arrested, The Ministe
Of Finance Kokovtzoff. who is acting a.
Premier, has issued an order forbiddini
all demonstrations. including meeting
of the League Of the Russian people !
Cossack regiment is protecting the Jew
ish quarters in this city.
The Car and his family will proceed
TO the new palace at Livsdis. which is ol
the south coast Of the Crimea 1t is re
garded as characteristic of Nicholas tina
he is the only chief Of State in Europ.
who still refuses to recognize the Portu
guese republic