Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-15
ST0LYP|N SHOT
THREE TIMES
Russian Premier May Again
Survive Bullets of Nihilist
Assassin
STRUCK DOWN IN 1HEA7ER
Made Sign of the Cross Toward
Emperor Nicholas as He
Fell Wounded.

Fell Wounded.
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View, Russia, Sept. 15.-There an.
pears to be ground for hope today
that Premier Stolypin will for the
third time survive the attack of an as
sassin. Fired on at close range as he
sat defenseless in his chair at the
Municipal theater last night, the
premier escaped with two wounds,
neither of which, it is said, neces-
sarily is fatal.
Emperor and Family Present,
The Imperial box was occupied by
Emperor Nicholas, the heir apparent,
Grand Duke Alexis aged years, and
the Emperor's daughters, the Grand
Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Marie and
Anastacia. In the front row, of the
pit were seated Premier Stolypin and
his associates in the ministry.
Swiftly Drew Revolver.
During the intermission following
the second act, Premier Stolypin had
turned his face to the right toward the
center aisle, conversing with the
minister of war, General Soukhomli.
noff, and Count Potocky. A young man
in evening dress moved quickly down
the center aisle. and appeared to ac.
cost M. Stolypin. A second later he
swiftly drew revolver from his coat
and emptied it seemingly directly at
the premier
Crowd Panic Stricken.
Women tainted. The vast crowd
seemed panic stricken. Emperor
Nicholas sprang from his chair and
stepping to the front of the imperial
box, started toward the wounded
premier. With quick realization, his
majesty ordered the orchestra to
play the national anthem.
Coolest Figure Was Wounded Man.
The coolest figures in the tragedy
was that of M. Stolypin who was twice
wounded. One bullet had entered the
right breast and the other the right
wrist, probably as he raised the arm
in defense. He summoned his waning
strength, and rising, faced the impe
rial box, lifted his wounded arm. and
made the sign Of the cross toward his
majesty. Then he dropped into his
seat.
ss Assassin TrampIed.
Before General Soukhomlinoff could
assist him, the premier removed his
uniform coat and attempted to exam
inc his injuries. Meantime. there was
the widest confusion in the midst oil
which Bogroff slippel toward an exit
Before he could reach it, he was seiz
ed, thrown to the floor and trampled
The police succeeded in controllins
the situation.
Wounds Not Fatal.
The belief that Premier Stolypir
who was shot by the lawyer, Bogroff
during gala performance at the the
ater in Kiev last night will recover
is encouraged by telegram received
by the Premier's brother Alexander
stolypin, from Kiev early today.
The message read: "At the frs
eonsultstion the physicians conjeo
f: ture that bullets wounded the pleurs
and grazed the liver Condition very
satisfactory. Pulse 20. Physicians de
cided operation unnecessary"
Other advices of a private nature
say the premier's condition is hope
| less.
Remarkable Demonstration.
As the premier was carried down
the aisle, he witnessed a remarkable
demonstration Of loyalty. While re
spending to the command of the en-
peror, the orchestra played the Nation
al anthem, the curtain rose and the ar
fists. still in the costumes Of opera
knelt and repeated the anthem five
times, the audience Joining in chor
us of God save the people"
The Emperor Bowed.
The emperor bowed repeatedly
Then, with his party, he left the thea
4 ter and proceeded to the Palace. Th<
premier bore Up splendidly and arriv
ing at the hospital, asked his col
leagues to convey a message to thu
emperor expressing his devotion.
Ready to Die for Gear.
Tell him." said the wounded man,
am ready to die for him."
M. Stolypin then requested those a
the bedside to reassure his wife an
asked that a priest be brought to him
At noon bulletin was issued, stat
ing that during the first hours ther
was a considerable wanning o
strength and great pain, which tn,
minister bore stoically. The first hal
of the night was disquieting.
| Towards morning there was an i'm
|provement. Temperature. 9S.6; pulse
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