New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

parent Grand Duke Alexis. youth OF
seven years and the Emperor's daughters.
TN. Grand Duchosses Olga. Tatisna. Marie
and Anastasia. In the front row Of the
r,r;erre. directly at the rear OF the or
cbestra. were seated Premier Stolypin ana
his associates in the ministry. The opera
rrorressed amid frequent applause that
sU.lled 10 a chorus Of Approaches the cur
tain fell on the second act
In the intermission that followed the
spectators chatted gayly in suppressed
tones as beftted the occasion dignihed by
the presence OF his majesty Premier
stolypin. leaning his left arm upon the
orchestra fence had turned his face 10 the
riant toward the centre aisle and was con
versing with the Minister Of War.
The clock in the auditorium pointed 10
ll:ao. when a young man in evening dress
moved down the centre aisle.
Fired Point Blank.
II was but seconds later that ne DIRE"
revolver from his coat and empueu Il
seemingly point blank at NJ Stolypih As
IN. reports OF the shots crashed through
The house there was a wild cry from tiie
.nectators. who rose TO their feet simui
taueously. many of the women immeold'e
IN sinking into their chairs again taih'i"s
The vast crowd seemed pauicsirlcKeh
rn,neror Nicholas at the sound OF the
FIRST explosion sprang from MS 'hdH
snd stepping to the front Of the
imperial box. stared in the direction OF the
wounded Premier With quick realization
Of what had occurred. his majesty win al
hculty controlled his emotions turning 10
IN. orchestra. the Emperor demanded tha'
.he national anthem be played.
Tho coolest figure in the tragedy WAS
that of The wounded Stolypin. lie hao re-
ce,ved two Of the fusillsde OF buffers O"e
had entered the right breast and the o'he'
the right wrist as he had raised ms arm
A. natural defence. With great courage ne
summoned wanning strength ana Iis'he
faced the imperial box, and. gazing steao-
ily upon his Emperor lifted his Wouhdeu
srra ana made the sign OK the cross 10"
arc his majesty. invoking the divine pro
lection Then he dropped into mis- seat De-
fore. General s.Sukhomlinoh could assist
him The PGmier removed his UNIFORM
coat and attempted 10 examine MS IN
3Gries
Meantime there was the widest con1u-
yiOn. The cries OF hysterical women n'ieu
,he pIace and men. hardly less composer
pushed and tumbled here and there suue
King forward. their minds occupied WIN
the double purpose Of succorins the Vle'iH
and weaking vengeance upon his assai'"h'
Rogron sought 10 benefit by the tumuH
md slipped toward ar exit but the en-
ragged men were too quick Tor MIN ana ne
was seized thrown 10 the floor and trsmpieu
under foot For time il rocked as tnOush
hs would be lynched on the spot despite
Inc Emperors presence. but the police
succeeded in controlling the situation anu
gave Bogroff the protection OF pIISoens.
The PreInier's strength was ebolns Iast'
mud Professor Rein who happened TO Do
in the audience, gave rrst ara 70 mn
Then. the senses Of mis- friends rev ms -,
the Premier was tenderlE irted nun ~ ~
chair and horne from the theatre AS ne
was carried down the aisle ne WiIues9e1
remarkable demonstration OF Loyalty -.
Responding 10 the command OF MS
MAJESTY the orchestra nervOuslN playeo
the national anthem. The curtain rose, ana
lie artists still in the costumes OF me
.opers fell on their knees and sang ths
anthem. repeating 1t five times rms old
much TO restore order, and presently the
audience. which had not been pernitteo 10
leave the place. Joined in chorus OF Zoo
SIN standing in front Of the imperial
be,- the Emperor acknowledged the out
burst OF LOYALTY by repeated BOWS. Iuen
with hts children he left the thes'e anu
IlOts'uNN 10 ANt tHsoN~'
Probably Not Fatal.
NJ S,oivrin was removed TO the Makov-
sLv Surgical Sanatorium. 10 which several
eminent surgeons we're Immediately sum-
rnoned A despatch was sent % Dr.
Zeidior the surgeon, Of st. Petersburg. VINO
forthwith started for this city on spe-
cial train. hurried examination salts
fed Ire physicians that the wounds were
probably not fatal though they were eau
tious I'm their expressions The Premier
roro up spleudidiv. and arriving a. the
hospital asked his colleagues 10 convey a
message 20 the Emperor expressing MS de
Notior
Tel him, whispered the wounded man.
81 am ready 70 die for him"
AZ noon the following bulletin was Is
sued There were Two wounds one IN the
right breast and the other in the wrist OF
the right hand A bullet entered under the
siXth nib inside the line Of tns papiiS
No exit was found The bullet was felt
under the twelfth rib. near the vertebre
During the first hours there was a con-
siderabe loss of strength and great pain
which the minister bore stolcally. The
first half Of the night was disquieting
Toward morning there was an improve
rent Temperature ss pulse %
hospital this evening:
During the day there vas little change
IN NJ. Stolypln's condition. His tempera-
ture was 9s6; pulse s. 10 %. and respirs-
ton. 2 to q Despite intermittent intesti-
nal pains the patient had several periods
Of peaceful sleep
Emperor Nicholas visited NJ Stolypin a.
tho hospital At $50 o'clock this morning,
and later in the day resewed ninety thou
sand troops on the msnouvre field al
Kopylow.
Despite the attempted assassination OF
NJ stolypin. the gar will carry out unin-
terrupted his programme OF celebrations
and visits He left tonight by rail- for
Korosten. whence he will go by automobile
70 Ovrutch. In vohynia. He is scheduled
20 make three stops and receive peasant
deputstions on Sunday his majesty will
return 20 Kiev and unveil monument to
St Olga.
". y Kokovtzor Minister OF Finance.
left Kiey to-day for St Petersburg TO as
sumo charge OF the government.
s. Petersburg Sept. l5.-The details thus
far 10 hand throw no light on The question
whether the attack on NJ. stoypin was the
work OF the revolutionary organization or
the act OF an Individual bearing personal
malice toward the Premier.
Bogron. the man who shot down NJ.
stolypin. rs between twenty-six and twenty
eight years old lie was exceedingly well
dressed and wore gold rings on his fingers.
According 10 reports received here he par
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