Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-05
FOREIGN EVENTS

LONDON Aug. 4.-The mystic pea. santooru Russian monk Gregory Ras- putin. on whom a murderous attack was made by woman while he was visiting bis home In a Siberian village recently is described by the st. Peters burg corres spondent Of Che Daily Chron icie as "the absolute master of the Russians. lt Is certain that no great European court today is under such mystic sway as that which Rasputln has been reputed Co have oyer Emper. or Nicholas of Russia and Che whole imperial household It has been the concern of Russia for three years back
 The rise of Basputin has been an enigma to an the nobles of the court who have not fallen under his innu- ence 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 pre- Vious to the news Of his being stabbed the announcement was made that he had been recalled to the Emperors palace.
 This modern Richelieu is the son oi a fairly wealthy peasant of Tob- olsk. He had but very little school ing and led an uneventul life until about thirty years old. when he devel- oped relieious fervor. became lay monk and went on a pilgrimage. At the monasteries he visited. he picked mp some learning and also managed 10 receive a letter of introduction to Bishop Thgofan at St. Petersburg This was in 1900. Through the in- iiuence of the bishop. the peasant be- gan to meet the influential people of the city and court His mystic philo- sophy created interest. and he had the art of repartee and polite conversation
 At first Basputin stuck to his pea sant sarb. in which he made a pictur. esQue figure. But soon he took up an elegant style Of dressing and living which excited the envy of Bishop Thg oian. The Bishop obtained an orde, Go exile Rasputin to Siberia. But not only did Rasputin's appeal to the Tsar save him, but caused the Bishop to be dismissed to Poltowa without even time to sec his dying father.
 Other powerful officials tried to check the advance Of Rasputn. only to find themselves in disfavor. Ras- putin became the intimate of the royal family gave orders to the ministers and conducted himself as the supreme power
 The only successful attempt to in- duce the court to send Baspuun away resulted disastrously for the plouers. Before leaving Rasputin warned the Empress that misfortune was sure to follow. When the heir to the throne fell ill, the frightened empress re- called the favorite in haste Since his return Rasputin's power has con. tinacd to grow His counsel Is called for in deciding every question of im- portance. It is said on high authority that he brought about the ministerial change last year that saved Russia from a war with Austria He lived as a prince with a magnificent villa at Nalta, in CWe8. One of his dauch tels by his reasaDt wife is being ed- ucated in an aristocr1u, girls college lu st. Petersburg md Is chief compan- ion of the Emperor's daughters. Ras- putin is even reported to address the "sar as thou" and thee" a freedom denied even the grand dukes.
 A month ago Rasputin was ordained a priest by a minor bishop of his ma. tive district This act had aroused the antagonism of the powerful heads Of the church. lt is with these biz ecclesiasdcs that Rasputin will now have to deal in holding his position