The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26
PEASANT MONK
IS MASTER OF RUSSIANS
No Great European Court Under Such
Mystic Sway rs Rasputin Has
Over Emperor.
RISE AN ENIGMA TO MOBILES
Just Previous. to Attack Upon Him
by Woman, Announcement Made
That He Had Been Recalled TO
Cars Palace.

London, July c5.-The mystic peasant
born Russian monk Gregory Rasputin,
on whom murderous attack was made
oE woman while he was visiting his
nome In Siberian village recently,
lis described by the st. Petersburg cor
| respondent of tho Daily Chronicle AZ
"the absolute master Of the Russians. %
II is certain that no great European
court to-day is under such a mystic
sway AS that which Rasputin has been
reputcd TO have over Emperor Nicholas
or RUSSIAN and the whole imperial
household. 1t has been the concern Of
| Russia for three years back.
! Tho rise Of Rasputin has been an
enigma 10 all the mobiles Of the court
who have not fallen under his infiu-
once. His absence from St. Peters
burg, during which the attack upon
| him came. was hoped TO mean that
he had fallen into disgrace. but just
previous to the news OF his being
stabbed the announcement was made
that he had been recalled TO the En-
peror's palace.
! This modern Richclieu is the son of
a fairly wealthy peasant OF Tobolsk.
lie had but little schooling, and led
an unevcntful life until about thirty
years old, when he developed religious
tcrVor' became lay monk and went
on pilgrimage. At the monasterics
he visited he picked up some learn
Ing, and also managed to receive a
letter of introduction to Bishop Theo-
ian at 81. Petersburg. This was in
isoe. Through the influence OF the
bishop the peasant began to meet the
influential people OF the city and court.
| His mystic philosophy created interest,
and he had the gift OF repartee and
polite converse tion.
AT first Rasputin stuck 20 his peas
ant garb. in which he made a pictrr-
| CSQue figure I,
elegant style OF dressing and living,
which excited tho envy Of Bishop Theo-
ran The bishop obtained an order to
exile Rasputin to Siberia. But not only
uid ltasputins appeal to tho Gear save
hini' but caused the bishop to be dis
missed to Poltowa without even time
10 see his dying father.
other powerful officials tried to
check the advance OF Rasputin, only
TO find themselves in disfavor Ras-
putin became tho intimate OF the royal
family. gave orders to the ministers
and conducted himself as the supreme
! power.
The only successful attempt to in =
ouce the court TO send Rasputin away
resulted disastrously for the plotters
BEFORE leaving, Rasputin warned tho
Empress that misfortune was sure to
follow. When the heir to the throne
Tell III, the frightened Empress re-
called the favorite in haste
Since his return, Rasputin's power
has continued to grow Ills counsel
Is called for in deciding every oues-
| ton OF Importance. 1t Is said on high
authority that he brought about the
ministerial change last year that savcG
Russia from a war with Austria lie
liNed as prince. with magnificent
villa at falta, In Crimea. One OF hi.
daughters by his peasant wife i. bcine,
educated iii an aristocratic girls col
ieSc III st Petersburg, and is chief
conipa MON OF the Emperor's daughters.
Rasputin is even reported to address
! ,nc gar as "thEu" and thee" free
don denied even the grand dukes.
month ;Ego Rasputin was ordained
q priest bN a minor bishop OF his
native district. This act had aroused
the antaEonsm of the powerful heads
OF the church. II is with these big
have to deal in holding his position.
| WoMEN'S FREEDOM LEAGUE
r SEEkS HONORS FOR WOMEN
the Women's Freedom League has
prepared a iist or distinguished women
TIC back up its petition 10 the king TO
reward with titles the many noble
and public-spirited women who render
invaluable imperial and social service
| throughout the doininions"
| Men have SO far been the only ones
TO receive titles In the distribution OF
honors on the Kings birthday. The
Women's Freedom League, however.
thinks complimentary handles should
be placed against the names OF the
! following:
Imperial services-Ladv Iueard
Hlora shaw. Miss Merial Talbot (Vic
toria Lcague), Lady Henry SOMERSET.
AIRS. Annie Bcsant. Miss Haldanr iarny
work). Miss Agnes Weston (navy
I. work).
7 Social service-Miss Margaret Mac
MILAN tschool clinic work., Councillor
Margaret Ashton. Mrs Bramwell Booth
Lady Frances Balfour Mrs Sidney
Webb, Miss Eva Gore Booth Miss
Esther Roper. Miss Mary Macarthur,
Mrs: Creighton. Mrs. Barnett
Writers-Flora Annie Steel. Olive
Schreiner. Alice Meyncll. Lady Gregory
Art--Ellen Terry. Lena Ashwcll. Miss
lorniman. Madame Clara Butt, DR.
Ethel Smyth. Lucy Kemp WEIGH.
Science--Mrs. Hertha Ayrton, Lady
iiuggins, DR. Annie Porter. Mrs. Gordon
OSlvie, Dr. Scharlieb, DR.. Garrett An
dcrson
Education-Emily Davies, Frances
Dove. Isabella cieshorn, Miss Jones
Louisa Lumsden. Sophie Bryant.
Distinguished service-Mrs. st. Clai,
Stobart Ambulance and military ser.
vice., Miss Viole, Markham (publicis
and phiianthropisD. Miss Edith Dur.
ham twai correspondent. Lady Aber.
conway tpolitician) Maude Royder
speaker and writer)
HaSToilS OF hospitals: Mtab McInt oS II
-. Bartholomew's: Miss Lloyd Still
81, Ihomas's: Miss Louise Victori.
iiaughton Guys: Miss L. c. Z. Luck IS
London London; Miss Ms E. Mccall Anderson. st
Miss N. McEvoy, Anti-vivisection; Mis-
a. NJ. Bird. Great Northern Central
Miss |. c. Bennett. Metropolitan; Mis-
T. Sherratt Cancer: Miss Garrett. Loci
Hospital
The heresy case OF some months ago