The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-16
BY Associated Press.


Kiev, Russia, Sept. 15.-Premier
Stolypin, in all probability, will survive
his wounds. Late tonight the surgeons
announced his condition as satisfac-
tory and 1t is declared no complications
are feared.
Church services are being held and
prayers offered for his recovery.
Fired upon at close range as he sat
defenseless in his chair at the munich
pal theatre, the premier escaped with
two wounds, neither of which, 1t is
said, Is necessarily fatal.
The assassination was attempted
under circumstances most dramatic.
The would-be murderer, who described
himself as junior member of lawyers
and the son of a well known attorney
and wealthy house, M. Bogroff, chose a
moment when attention of the audience
centered readily upon his first unex-
pected move.
The day had been one OF festivities
in which Emperor Nicholas and others
of the imperial family had personally
participated.
The days program was to close with
a gala entertainment of the opera
"Tsar Soltan." Admission to the mu
nicipal theatre was by card and these
permits had been issued with great
discrimination to leading citizers.
At o'clock the curtain rose. The
imperial box was occupied by Emperor
Nicholas. heir apparent Grand Duke
Alexandra and the Grand Duchess Olga
Marie and Anastasia- In the front row
of the pit directly at the rear of the
orchestra were seated Premier Stolypin
leaning hi arm on the orchestra fence.
and had turned his face to the right
toward the center aisle, conversing
with the minister OF war, General
Soukhomlinoff, and Count Potosky. A
n od
quietly. down the center aisle, ap-
preached the row occupied by the min
isters. and appeared to accost M. Stoly
pin. .-.---.-r
A second later he drew a revolver
rom his coat and emptied Il seemingly
pointblank at NJ. Stolypin.
There was wild cry from the spec
tators, who rose simultaneously. many
OF the women Immediately sinking into
their chairs fainting.
Emperor Nicholas sprang from HIS
chair and stepping to the front of the
imperial box, stared in the direction OF
the wounded premier. With a quick
majesty ordered the orchestra to play
the national anthem.
One Of the coolest figures was that OF
NJ. Stolypin, who was twice wounded.
One of the bullets had entered the
right bre st and the other the right
wrist. With great courage he faced
the imperial box and made the sign of
the cross toward the emperor. Then
ne dropped into his seat and removed
his uniform coat to examine his in
turies.
Amid wild confusion Bogroff slipped
toward an exit. Before he could reach
II, however, he was seized and tram
pied under foot. He was rescued by
the police. AS the premier was being
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remarkable demonstration Of loyalty
While, responding to the command OF
the emperor. the orchestra played the
national anthem. the curtain rose and
the artists, still in the costumes OF the
opera. knelt at the anthem and re-
peated II fve times. the audience join
ing in the chorus Of God save Thy
knowledgement by repeated bows.
Then. with his children. he left the
theatre.
with the departure Of the royal
family. the police took possession OF
the opera house. The audience was
allowed to leave oni yone by one. after
identihcations
A hurried examination satisfied the
physicians that the premler's wounds
were probably not fatal. He bore up
splendidly and arriving at the hospital
asked his colleagues to convey q meg
sage to the emperor expressing his de-
votion-
At noon today this 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 RIB inside the
line of the papillae- No exit was
found. The bullet was felt under the
twelfth rib near the vertabrae. During
the first hours there was consider
able loss of strength and great pain.
which he bore stoically. The first half
of the night was disquieting. Towards
morning there was an Improvement.
Temperature 9S.6; pulse g."