Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-16

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orchestra TO play the national anthem.
The coolest figure in the tragedy was
that of NJ. Stolypin, who was twice
wounded. One bullet had entered the right
! breast and the other the right wrist, prob
ably as he had raised his arm in defense
! With great courage he summoned his
| waning strength, and, rising, faced the
imperial box, lifted his wounded arm and
made the sign of the cross toward his
majesty. Then he dropped into his seat
Before General Soukhomlinoff could assist
him, the premier removed his uniform and
attempted to examine his injuries.
Meanwhile there was the widest confu-
sion, in the midst of which Bogroff slipped
| toward an exit. Before he could reach it.
however he was seized, thrown to the
floor and trampled under foot. The police
succeeded in controlling the situation and
gave Bogroff the protection Of a prisoner
After the premier had been given first aid
he was carried from the theater AS he
was carried down the aisle he witnessed a
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 opera, knelt at the
anthem, repeating it .ive times, the audi
ence joining in a chorus OF God Save Thy
People"
The emperor made his acknowledgment
by repeated bows. Then, with his party.
he left the theater and proceeded to the
palace.
| With the departure of the royal family
the police took possession of the opera
house. The audience was allowed to leave
only one by one after Identification.
The bullet that passed through the wrist
| OF the premier ricohetted and struck the
foot OF one of the violinists in the orchestra
NJ. stolypin was removed to the Makovsky
surgical sanitarium. hurried examina-
ton convinced the physicians that tho
wounds were probably not fatal The
premier bore up splendidly and arriving at
the hospital asked his colleagues to convey
a message to the emperor expressing his
devotion
Tell him." said the wounded man. ''I
am ready to die for him"
NJ. Stolypin then requested those at the
| bedside to reassure his wife and asked that
a priest be brought to him.
| At noon a bulletin was issued signed by
Academician Rein. Prof. volkevich, LAX
loft, Janovsky and DR.. Dietrichs and Dr.
Afanassieff. all Of whom were in consulta-
Tion. It read
There were two wounds, one in the
right breast and the other in the wrist of
the right hand. bullet entered under the
sixth rib inside the pine OF the papillae
No exit was found. The bullet was felt
under the twelfth rib, near the vertebrae
During the first hours there was a con-
siderable loss OF strength and great pam
which the minister bore stoically The
first half of the night was disauieting
| Towards HAnTHin0
nent Temperature. ss.s; pulse, 90"
This is not the first attempt made on
the life Of Premier Stolypin. When he was
| governor Of Saratov in 1906, three shots
were fired at him, but without effect On
| August Is, 1906. bomb was thrown while
stolypin, then premier was holding a pub.
hc reception at his country house on Ap-
teksralSy island. The premier was slightly
wounded. Thirty-two persons were killed
and still larger number wounded. Among
the latter were the premier's l5-year-old
daughter and his 3-year-o son. At that
time there was reign of terror in many
parts OF Russia.
Conscious of Danger.
| When. stolypin accepted the premiership
IN July 1906 he was perfectly conscious Of
his danger He remarked at the time:
| 4 have no doubt that attempts will be
viii be restored and stability established in
Russia before they are successful"
AS Stolypin outlined the policy Of the
government, it was to be one of strong
handed reform He promptly issued cirou-
lars to the provincial authorities directing
them to spare no efforts TO prevent dis
turbanees. As minister OF the interior
prior TO taking over the premiership. he
was assailed in the Durna. in making his
first speech, with cries Of murderer ana
assassin when he defended the alleged
illegal acts Of police officials and provincial
governors in the suppression of disorders.
The retaliatory steps which he took
against the terrorists and liberals alike
4 won him the detestation of the advanced
parties and the support OF the administra.
! ton.
'Stolypin's neektie" became the synonym
for the hangmans moose throughout Rus.
s.a. He quarreled frequently with the
puma and was victorious in his disputes
with that body, owing to the confidence
which the emperor reposed ia him stoly-
pin resigned as premier and minister OF
the interior on March 20 OF this year, but
three days later reconsidered his action.
The resignation was presented because the
council OF empire rejected his zemstvo bal
and it was announced that the emperor had
accepted II and had appointed NJ. Ko-
kovsoff. minister OF finance. 70 IN the
premiership. Later, however Il was learned
that the emperor had used his personal in
fluence to retain Stolypin in office
The point at issue is the division be-