The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
RASPUTIN DEATH MADE OF DN|I1RI
 IDOL OF PEOPLE
By Orders of Empress He Was Arrested and Then
 Exiled to Persia

revolution than the Grand Duke Dm1- tri. for it was generally known that he had hand in the murder of Ras- putin, the cf1arlatan who had impos- ed on the Empress and made her be- lievei that he was saint.
 Soon after the murder the Grand Duke Dmitri left Petrograd suddenly, andsall that the public knew was that he had gone to the army on the Per sian front
 It Is now possible to reveal the ex- fraordinary story of the manner in which the Grand Duke was forced to leave the capital by his cousin. the Emperor acting under the influence of the Empress.
 The day after the murder of Ras- putin the Grand Duke spent quietly, visiting few friends. and went to the French play in the evening. He arrived after the curtain had risen and soon noticed, that his presence in the house was remarked by all and that, indeed, there was excitement when he entered the imperial box He was soon warned that the public was so thankful to him for his share fn the murder of the favorite, who was leading Russia to the edge of 9 precipice, that there was bound to be a demonstration at the fall of the curtain. and that he would receive a great ovation. He therefore left the theatre at once.
 Late that evening he telegraphed to Tsarskoe-So1o, where the Tsaritsa' < was staying. and offered to come out and explain matters. She peremptor- lily refused to receive him.
 The next day, Jan. 1, Gen. Maximo- witch telephoned to the Grand Duke and told him that the Empress or dered him to remain at home, and 7 half an hour later he came to the Grand Dukes palace.
 "Her Majesty begs you to remain at home.' said the General. ssWhat does this mean ?" asked the Grand Duke. Am I arrested ?'' t, You are not arresteds'' said the General. q have not the right to ar rest you, but Her Majesty. all the same asks you to remain at home
 And I say that you have my ar rest in view" said the Grand Duke, \ raising his voice.
 And then he gave way in a manner which would seem entirely unexpect- ed to anybody not familiar. with the strong sense of obedience to be found in royal families. "I give my word. he said. that will not leave the pal ace.''
 
 ace very early the next morning, so early, indeed, that the Grand Duke was still in bed. He got up immedi- ately, dressed quickly and received the General, whose message was brief.
 .sBy order of the Empress you are arrested,' he said.
 The truth was that the night be- fore the Emperor hadaarriYed at Tsarkoe-Selo, and. und# th$N influ- ence of the Tsaritsa, had determined to have his cousin punished for his share in the murder of Rasputin.
 For three days the Grand Duke did not leave his palace and the Prime Minister, Trepoff. hearing that the Rasputin gang was plotting to avenge its leader, had a guard of soldiers posted in the palace.
 The Grand Duke disdainfully re- fused ProtopopofFs suggestion that members of the secret police should also be introduced into his home. Per- haps she thought that one of them might be the assassin told off to mur- der him, for he was we'll aware that with Rasputin.
 don't require Protopopofrs { agents,,' he said. : Z Apparently there was some hesi- tation as to the exact form of pun ishment which should be inflicted, on the Grand Duke. At any rate, it was not until three days after his formal house arrest, as they sSy in Russia. that Madmovitch sent for him at 8 o'clock in the evening and told him that by order of the Emperor he was to leave that night for Persia.
 'The Governor of Petrograd will oof ,iny, fy-os will leave" said the General laconic- ally.
 The Grand Duke returned to his palace and by II o'clock was ready to start on the long journey. when the Governor of the city arrived to tel him that the train would start at Z o'clock in the morning.
 Meanwhile the Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses, who had heard what was going on, were calling al the palace to say farewell. Dmitr Paviovitch is popular in the imperia family.
 when he arrived at the railway sta ton, attended by one officer and Count Kutaisoff, an aid-de-camp o1 the Czar, who was said to be his jail CT during the journey, he was inform ed that he would not be allowed tt telegraph or to send letters until h. arrived in Persia.
 Not even the station authorities knew what route the train was tt take. Directions were sent by. super for authorities from point to point
 One thing the Tsaritsa dreaded and that was meeting between tn, popular Grand Duke Nicholas an( the young Grand Duke Dmitri Ther, had been too many palace plots il the history of the House of Romanof and those two might possibly pu their heads together and one of then might eeize the throne.
 And SO, instead of going to Tiflis where the Grand Duke Nicholas hat his headquarters, the train went t, Bakue.
 Here, however, the Tsaritsa's plan broke down. It was impossible t hurry the Grand Duke across tn, Caspian on account of the lowness O the water in the harbor. The follow ing day there was a storm. and S, for two days the Grand Duke re mained in Baku..
 The citizens knew he was ther, and. rejoicing in the murder of Ras putin, gave him an enthusiastic vel come. Aeroplanes did homage b. soaring over the waiting steamer ol which he was to sail. and when tn, aotr Ioff <7