Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-15

SCENE ENsuEs
At MUNICIPAL THEArER
Assassin Mounds stolypin Twice But
Physie;ans Declare Premier Will
Reeovsr--Assailant Arrested and
Claims to Be Young Lawysr-Was
Attirsd in Evening Dress.

Kiev. Russia. Sept. 15-There appears
to be ground for the hope today that
Premier stolypin would for the third
time survive the attack OF an assassin.
Fired upon at close range as he sat
in the Municipal .heater last night, the
premier escaped with two wounds.
neither, tits said. necessarily fatal. A
to the pren,ier's brother. Alex
ander StoIypin, at st. Petersburg, in the
early morning. stated that the patients
WAS very satisfactory. and the
surgeons had not deemed an operation
necessary.
Dramatic sesns Follows.
The assassination was attempted
upon circumstances that lent them
selves to a most dramatic scene. The
would be murderer. who described i,irn-
self as a junior member Of firm OF
lawyers and the son Of well known
attorney and wealthy house owner. NJ.
Bogroff. close a moment when atten-
tion had been withdrawn from the
stage ana centered readily upon his
first unexpected move.
Royalty Sees Tragedy.
The day had been one OF festivities
in which Emperor Nicholas and others
Of the imperial family had partici-
pated. The program was to close with
a gala pei Torrance Of the opera and
ballet "T\rp soltan.' by Rimsky-
she late composer and pro-.
fessor. Of st. Petersburg conservatory.
Admissions to the theater were by
cards issued with discrimination to
leading citizens.
The imperial box was occupied by
Emperor Nicholas. the heir apparent.
Grand Duke Alexis. aged years. and
the Aemperor's daughters. In the front
row directly at the. rear fof the or
chestra we're seated Premier Stolypin.
and his AsaoStsssin the ministry.
,yAsssssirI ia Evening Dress.
During the intermission between the
frst and second acts Premier stolypin,
his arms upon the orchestra
fence. had turned toward the center
aisle conversing with the minister Of
war A young man In evening dress
moved down the center aisle. ap-
proa ched the row occupied by the min
listers and appeared to accost NJ. Stoly-
pin, A second later he drew re-
volver and emptied 1t seemingly point
blank at Stolypin.
Gar Remains Cool.
As the reports OF the shot crashed
thru the house there was wild cry
from the spectators. The crowd seemed
panic stricken. Emperor Nicholas
sprang from his>chair and with quick
OF what had occurred. his
majesty ordered the orchestra to play
the national anthem.
The coolest figure in the tragedy was
NJ. stolypin himself. who was twice
One bullet had entered the
right breast and the other the right
wrist. With great courage he sum-
moned his strength and rising. faced
the imperial box. lifted his wounded
arm and made the sign of the cross
his majesty. He then dropped
into his seat.
soaroff Attacked.
4 BEFORE General Soukhoumlimoff
could assist him the premier removed
his uniform coat and attempted to ex-
q mine his injuries. Meantime there
was the widest confusion. in the midst
Of which Bogroff slipped toward an
exit. Before he could reach It. how
ever. he was seized. thrown to the floor
and trampled under foot The police.
however, succeeded In protecting the
prisoner. After the premier had been
given flrst aid he was carried from the
theater.
Rem arkabIs Demonstration.
Az Premier Stolypin was carried
down the aisle he witnessed a remark
able demonstration Of loyalty. While
the orchestra played the national an
them. the curtain rose and the artists,
still in their costumes. knelt at the an
thsm, repeating it five times. and audi
ence Joining IN the chorus of God
save Thy People" The emperor made
his acknowledgment by repeated bows.
Then with his children he left the thea
ter and proceeded to the palace.
with the departure OF the royal fam
iiy the police took possession of the
opera house. The audience was allow
ed to leave only after Identification.
Wounds Not Fatal.
NJ. Stolypin was removed to a surgi-
cal sanatorium. Examination satisfied
the physicians that the wounds prob
abiy were not fatal. The premier bore
up splendidly and arriving at the hos
pital asked his colleagues to convey a
message to the emperor expressing his
..rell him." whispered the wounded
man. II am ready 80 dc .:s:.sh.!...." Scr
NJ. Stolypin then requested that a
priest be brought to him.