New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

charge and another volley was fired. Thirty
wounds were counted on Alexander, while Queen
Draya's features were shot until they were almost
indistingushabe.
bomb made of broken glass and nitroglycern
killed Car Alexander II. whose liberalism and
consideration for his subjects first freed the
forces of Nihilism. The attempts upon his life
were so many and various that it is marvel he
escaped for so long time. They have only been
exceeded in number by the attacks on the present
ruler of Russia. who believes not without cause
that he will fall before the assassin.
The first attempt was made by Nihilist named
Karasow in 1866. 1t was again attempted in Paris,
and still again, in 1879, by school teacher named
Alexander Sokoloff. The third attempt bore
close resemblance to the recent murder OF Ferd
nand Sokoloff, who a military cap and
looked like a retired officer, approached the Cars
carriage while Alexander was waiting in front Of
the palace of his Secretary Of State The as
sassn pulled his revolver and fired four shots at
the Car, which missed their aim. He was quickly
seized. but succeeded in firing fifth shot which
dangerously wounded servant. Concealed in his
armpits were two capsules of poison. He swa
lowed one but was saved for execution by an anti
dote.
THE DELIGHTS OF AN IMPERIAL EXISTENCE
IRON CARRIAGES AND SUCH.
Following these attempts the utmost precau-
tions were taken to guard the Emperor. He
travelled in an iron carriage guarded by cavalry
A railway station entered by the Gar was sur.
rounded by regiments. Policemen mounted guard
over all the railroad crossings Soldiers were
drawn up at all the stations along the route, and
secret service men watched the country for miles
oh do Of tha a MI he
was lighted by huge bonfres.
But the Nihilists soon crcumvented all the sol
diers and detectives. In spite of every precautOn
they mined the roadbed and blew up train which
they believed to contain the Gar Their effort
was misdrected, for the guard train had been sub
sttuted Six or seven cars were blown from the
track but nobody was seriously injured. Three
months later, in February, 1880, Nihilists dis
gused as workmen in the palace succeeded IN
mining the hall of the imperial guards. When
Alexander about TO enter frightful explosion
blew up the entire hall. The floors were de-
stroyed. the ceilings were filled with holes, eght
soldiers and two servants were killed and forty
five were injured. The Emperor however, again
escaped unhdrt
Thirteen months later the final attempt was
made The Gar driving along St. Michaels
Canal. surrounded by cavalry. when a man rushed
from the crowd at signal given by girl and
threw a bomb under the horses The carriage
was partly demolished, two guards killed
ard three severely injured, but the Gar again
escaped. Thank God | not hurt" he ex
claimed as the assassin was dragged before him.
Perhaps it is too soon to thank God" said me
assassin. Another bomb thrown by by.
stander and the Car was MORALLY injured. lie
was taken to the palace and soon died The next
morning in spite of the efforts of the police, /.
was discovered that the Nihists had posted no.
tees in various parts of the city warning his
successor that similar fate might be in store
fer him.
Seventeen attempts have been made on the life
o. the present Car, Nicholas II. Bombs. mines,
revolvers and poison have all been used agans;
him. On one occasion there attempt 70
wreck tunnel through which his train pass
ing. Streets have been undermined in antieips
ton of his coming. His life has been attempted
il France Austria and Japan. In the last names
country. which he visited when Czareyitch, his
life was saved by Prince George of Greece, whose
royal father met his death at the hand OF Alekto
Schinas on March 10. 1913. while strolllue
through The streets Of the neoly conquered city
of Salonica.