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LOT LAID BARE
How King and Queen
Were Slain.
PLAN NEARLY FAILED
Lights'Were Turned Out
at Critical Time.
TREASON ON EVERY HAND
Servant Made to Reveal
Ruler's Place of Hiding.
DEATH IS THEN "HIS REWARD
Old Army Officers Intended to Force
the Kins to Abdicate, out the
Younger Men Would . Not
Withhold Their Fire.
TUB DEED AXXOTJXCED.
Colonel Maschln. on issuing from, the
gate of the palace, spoke as follows to
the crowd which had collected:
"We have now destroyed the. dynasty
of the Obrenovlchs, and have sot rid
of the dishonorable woman who was
the King's evil spirit."
Ae people responded: "Lone live the
army!"
BELGRADE, June 1L Following is a
narrative of the revolution which result
ed in the assassination of King: Alexan
der and Queen Draga by men who took
an active part In it:
Army officers to the number of SO, hav
lng formed the project of revolt, among
them being delegates from almost every
garrison In Servia. and a majority of the
officers of the Sixth Regiment. Lieuten
ant-Colonel MIthich Invited his comrades
on Wednesday evening at 11 o'clock to
meet in the Kallmagden garden, and
there the Immediate carrying out of the
Intended deed was organized.
At 1:40 A. 11. the officers in eight groups
went to Konak, the royal palace. Each
had a cue and especial directions regard
ing his part. In the Konak palace Itself
the revolutionists had two important par
tisans in the King's bodyguard. Colonel
Alex Maschln, Queen Draga's cousin (not
brother-in-law), and the King's personal
adjutant, Lieutenant Naumovlcs.
The officers of the high military acad
emy appeared at the appointed hour, 2
A. 21.. at the gate of the Konak, where
the King's adjutant, Panajotovic, who
was in the conspiracy, handed to them
the keys to the garden gate, which is al
ways kept locked. First, stepping before
the guard at the Konak, one of the two
.officers called, "Throw down your arms."
A flght ensued, with shots from both
sides. In which several persons were
wounded.
Trnitor Is in Waiting.
The revoluUonlsts then entered the
front garden without hindrance, and
reached the courtyard of the old Konak,
whore Lieutenant Naumovlcs was await
ing- them. He opened the lock of the iron
door leading to the front room on the
first floor. By this time it was seen that
tho Konak was carefully closed and that
danger was suspected. Hurrying upstairs
to the first floor, the revolUng officers at
tracted the attention of tho palace at
tendants and the royal -couple by tho
noise of the shooting. Lieutenant Lavar
Petrovitch, alarmed by the hubbub, hur
ried forward with a drawn revolver In
one hand, and in the other a sword.
"What do you want?" he cried.
"Show us where tho King and Queen
are," came the reply.
Faithful Gunrd In Shot.
"Back!" cried Petrovitch, and at the
same moment a ball stretched him on the
ground. The revolutionists pressed for
ward, when suddenly tho electric light
gave out. All stood in darkness. In the
greatest excitement and feeling their
way, the revolutionists climbed the stairs
and got Into the dark ante-room tq tho
ICing's apartment. Here they found can
dles and lit them.
This seemingly slight circumstance was
decisive to the whole action. Without
light they never could have found the vic
tims, who fled from their sleeping apart
ment through corridors and numerous
rooms, and might have escaped, but part
of th& officers with burning candles, and
others with pistols commenced to search
for the royal couple. In breathless haste,
the conspirators ran through the rooms,
opened wardrobes and looked behind cur
tains in vain.
Servant Reveals Their Hiding: Place.
In the ante-room connecting with the
corridor between the old and new Konak
tho Sergeant of the Gendarmes was sleep
ing. Awakening, he stepped before the
revolutionists, who felled him. At last.
Queen Draga's servant was found. He
wounded Captain Dlmltrevlc severely, but
was spared because he was needed in
finding the fleeing couple. Indeed, this
servant showed the officers where Alex
ander and Queen Draga had gone to se
crete themselves. When he had told this.
he was shot.
Colonel Maschln now joined the revolu
tionists and led them back to the sleeping
apartment, where the King's adjutant
tried to hinder the search. He shot at
Lieutenant Naumovlcs, who fell dead.
The others killed the adjutant After a
long search, a smaU door leading into
the alcove was discovered, but it was
found locked. It was broken In with an
ax, and here the royal couple wa3 found
in undress.
Old Heads Are Overruled.
The older officers first Intended forcing
the King to abdicate, but tho young offi
cers shot at tho royal couple. Nobody
knows who shot first, but It Is said it was
Lieutenant Klstics. After tho murder.
King Alexander's body was found entire
ly covered with "blood. That of Queen
Draga was badly torn by bullets.
The report that tho bodies were thrown
out of tho window into the gardon is un
true. The young officers intended to. do
so, but Colonel Maschln prevented It, ex
claiming "That would be barbarous."
AU tho servants of the royal couple fled
when tho flrst shots were heard, with the
exception of Queen Draga's servant, who
was found dead. At 12 minutes past 2 all
was 'over. Colonel Maschln issued from
the gate to the Konak, around which
great crowds had collected, and made a
speech, saying:
"We have now destroyed the dynasty of
the Obrcnovitchs, and have got rid. of the
dishonorable woman who was the King's
evil spirit. Long live Servia,"
The people responded: "Long live tho
Army."
Unsuspicious of Their Doom.'
Almost simultaneously with the butch
ery in the palace, tho troops endeavored
to arrest oil the relatives of the Queen and
those Ministers whom the conspirators
disliked. Two brothers of tho Queen,
Colonel Nikola and Nldokern Lunjevlcs,
were seized and escorted by a detachment
of troops from their dwelling to the guard
room of the divisional commander. They
were evidently unsuspicious of their doom,
and were lighting cigarettes when they
were shot dead by eight soldiers.
General Zlnsar Markovics, the Premier;
General Palovlcs, Minister of War, and
M. Todorovlcs, Minister of the Interior,
were shot by the troops as they attempted
to defend themselves from arrest. The
former two were killed, while Minister
Todorovlcs Is just alive late tonight.
Shortly after midnight the bodies of tho
dead King and Queen wero carried to
thelr-last resUng place.
KIXG LOYAL TO QUEE.V TO LAST.
When Requested to Banish. His Wife,
He Warmly Embraced Her.
BERLIN, June 12. Tho Belgrade corre
spondent of the Lokal Anzeiger sends a
number of particulars of the assassination
which wer.e given him by Lieutenant-Colonel
Mlachltsch, the actual leader of the
conspiracy. The conspirators, he says,
were exclusively junior army officers, and
included no Generals among them. The
fight at the palace gates, according to
Colonel Mlscbitsch 10 men were killed and
.20. wounded.
Colonel Mischltscii saya thatnyhca ihey
discovered the King and Queen In their
hiding places in the alcovo ho (MIschitsch)
demanded King Alexander's abdication.
The King replied In a loud voice:
"I am not King Milan. I will not al
low myself to be frightened by a few
officers. Do you understand that?"
The Colonel demanded that the King
banish Queen Draga. The monarch re
plied by embracing and kissing his Queen.
Both were then shot.
C ASTELL ANE AGA IN OUSTED
French Deputies Find His Election
Wns Obtained by Fraud.
PARIS, June 12. The Senate today
adopted by 220 votes to 45 a bill reducing
the military service to two years.
A special committee of the Chamber of
Deputies appointed to examine and re
port on the relations between the church
and state met for tho flrst time today and
adopted by a vote of 17 to 16 a motion for
the denunciation of the concordat and the
separation of church and state.
The committee on elections haa unani
mously decided to vote in favor of the
cancellation of the election of Count
BonI de Castellane. who, after being un
seated by the Chamber last November be
cause of irregularities committed during
the electoral campaign, was again elected
to the Chamber by Basses-Alpes District
in January. Renewed charges of irreeu-
larities in his electoral campaign wero
brought against him, and a committee of
the house inquired Into them with the
above result.
ITALIAN CABINET WILL RESIGN.
Ministers Take Offense at Invesiga
tion of Navy Department.
ROME, June 12. Tho Cabinet Ministers
have decided to announce their resigna
tion. Although there was a Minis
terial majority of 40, the Chamber
of Deputies' vote on Wednesday
against a parliamentary inquiry into tho
conduct of the Navy Department, in
which SIgnor Glolouttl. the Minister of
the Interior, was a leading figure, caused
the Cabinet to decide to resign, on the
ground that there was no further reason
for its existence.
The Ministry was until recently in
unison with all the Liberalists, including
the extreme left, which, however, joined
the opposition in the adverse vote.
MANY DKOP TO THEIR DEATH.
Two Hundred Pleasure Seekers Are
Killed by Collapse of G&nc Plank.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 12. Tha No
vo e Vremya reports that 200 lives wero
lost at Azoff, June 9, as a result of the
collapse ot a gangway tnere while a
pleasure party were landing from the
steamer MosKva.
WEALTHY THIEF IS INSANE
Mrs. RIcbraan Not Accountable for
Taking: Another's Diamonds.
"VVATERTOWN, N. Y., June 12. A com
mission appointed to Inquire Into the san
ity of Mrs. Rachel Rlchman, wife of a
r-uhv New York manufacturer, has
rendered Its report. The commissioners
find that Mrs. Jtucnman is insane now
and that she was insane on July 1. 1S02,
when she was accused of stealing from
Mrs. Walter Delabarre, at a hotel In
Alexandria Bay, a pearl and diamond
necklace, valued at 510CO. Mrs. Rlchman
Is now in. a sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs.
Rlchman were both "indicted, but an or
der was obtained for a commission to in
vestigate Mrs. Richman's sanity and its
report probably means that the proceed
ings against, her will be dropped.
Large Grain Elevator Darned.
KANSAS CITY,. Mo., June 12. The Ex
change Grain Elevator Jrt the East Bot
toms was burned tonight, destroying 40,
Odd bushels 'of wheat and entailing a loss
of 70t
1 1 10
Cry for Republic Is
Promptly Smothered.
RUSSIA WOULD OBJECT
Karageogevich Is Almost
Sure to Be King.
ELECTION IS SET FOR MONDAY
Dead Rulers Are Laid In tho Tomb
Government Files Claim Upon
the Possessions of the
Kins.
POLICY OF THE NEWLY-PROCLAIMED
KING.
You ask me what will be my atti
tude when I am In possession of the
crown. We will assume that I am
called to the throne. I shall not fall
to take Inspiration from the admirable
Institutions of "Switzerland, which I
have learned to appreciate highly. I
am In favor of absolute liberty of the
press. I hope to see Servla prosper
under the constitution of 1SS0, which
is very liberal. Prince Karageorgevich
in an Interview at Geneva,
BELGRADE, June 12. The assassination
of King Alexander and Queen Draga, the
patter's two brothers, the Servian Pre
mier, the Minister of War and tho ex
Mlnlster of War, perpetrated in the dark
hours of yesterday morning by a band of
officers, and the proclamation by the army
of Prince Peter Karageorgevich, pretender
to the throne, aa King of Servla, has ap
parently, it may be said, now that 36 hours
have passed, been accepted by the capital
and the Servian people without a mur
mur. The meeting of the Skuptschlna on
Monday is expected to confirm the proc
lamation as King of Prince Karageorge-
ieh and to recognize the new situation.
" Republic Is Voted Doira. '
The only new element in the situation
Is a feeling among the intelligent classes
In favor of the abolition of a Servian mon
archy altogether and the creation of a re
public, and this sentiment is shared by at
least one member of the provisional gov
ernment. Differences of opinion on this
point developed today at a meeting of tho
Cabinet, when the new Foreign Minister,
L. Jublnor Kalevics, expressed himself for
the establishment of a republican form of
government. The majority of the Minis
ters, however, declared themselves In
favor of a new King in Prince Peter Kara
georgevich. They strengthened their dec
laration by the strong feeling that Russia
and Austria would not countenance the es
tablishment of a republic. This is tho
view generally shared by politicians.
Dead Rulers Laid in the Tomb.
Tho remains of the ill-fated King and
Queen were buried almost stealthily last
night In the chapel where the members of
the Obrenovich family are interred.
Tho government has laid claim to the
possessions of the monarch. It Is not
known whether he left a fortune, but it
is supposed he had considerable savings,
having lived economically during the last
decade. It is reported that the greater
part of his money was deposited in Eng
land. It Is questionable whether the capi
tal would bo delivered to tho Servian gov
ernment. The opinion here la that all belongs to
the state, even including the King's for
eign investments. It is possible that ex
Queen Natalie may also appear as an heir.
Queen Draga was in receipt of 30,000 gul
den monthly, and also had great savings,
which will be handed over to her three
sisters.
Spat on Remains of the Dead.
There have been unpleasant evidences
of the public resentment against the late
royal couple. Some persons even spat on
the remains. The remains of the royal
pair were interred In a vault in the ceme
tery chapeh Two wooden orosses alone
denoted the spot, marked "Alexander
Obrenovics," and "Draginga Obrenovics."
The other bodies He outside in the ceme
tery In rough graves.
Today the elsters and the nieces of the
late Queen, who had been arrested by the
military authorities, were expelled from
the country.
The autopsy held has proved that the
late King received 30 shot wounds, many
of them deadly. Queen Draga had num
erous shot and saber wounds, and it is
alleged' that her body was torn In a bar
barip fashion. The appearance of the
royal apartments Is Indescribable. The
doors and the floors are shattered, and the
ruins drenched In blood.
Although it is believed the King was
completely surprised, many stories are
current that he received warnings that a
conspiracy was brewing and had even
taken extra precautions. It is also as
serted that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian
Foreign Minister, had warned and ad
vised him to separate from Queen Draga.
It Is also reported that the late Queen
bequeathed her private fortune to a bank
director named Pitrovich, who was one of
King Alexander's bitter enemies.
NEW RULER- DENOUNCES MURDER,
He Expresses His Detcsatlon of the
Crime in Unrestrained Terras.
GENEVA, June 12. Prince Peter Kara
georgevich, the newly proclaimed King
of Servia, in an Interview today repeated
his disclaimer of any complicity, direct
or Indirect, in the assassination of King
Alexander and Queen Draga. He ex
pressed his detestation of the crime in
unrestrained terms.
"I was first Informed of tha royal
tragedy enacted at Belgrade," gald the
Prince, "by a telegram from a cousin ot
mine In Vienna the following morning.
Later a Montenegrin friend confirmed
the news, which, until then, I had regard
ed as quite unofficial.
"I have nftelved numerous messages ot
congratulation, but that Is alL I calmly
await the trend of events. So long as no
formal proposals reach me, I have no rea
son to leave Geneva, and I will remain
here. No one haa yet asked me to re
turn to Servia. No one has yet offered
me the crown. I am even without news
of the members of my family, who re
side In Belgrade.
"You ask me what will be my attitude
(When I am in possession ot the crown.
We will assume that I cm called to tha
throne; I shall not fall to take Inspira
tion from the admirable institutions of
Switzerland, which I have learned to ap
preciate highly. I am in favor of ab
solute liberty ot tho press. I hope to sea
Servia prosper under the constitution of
1SS9, which Is very liberal."
VARIED CAREER OF NEW RULER.
Famed as a Warrior and a Wanderer
Czar Arranged His Marriage.
PARIS. June 12. The Associated Pres3
correspondent visited Prince Bodijar
Karageorgevich, a nephew ot the newly
proclaimed King, and other members and
intimates ot the family this afternoon,
and It was pointed out' that much con
fusion existed concerning the various
branches of the family. Prince Peter, tho
newly proclaimed King, is tho head of the
younger branch of the family, which oc
cupied the throne through his father,
Alexander, 1S40 to 1S30. Prince Alexis is
the head of the elder branch of the fam
ily, and therefore also a claimant of the
throne. A dispatch from Vienna today an
nounced that Alexis had withdrawn his
candidacy.
Prjnco Bodijar Is a brother of Alexis.
Prince Peter has a brother named Arsene,
who is living here. It was Prince Alexis
who visited America, which created an
impression among Americans here that
the new King was once in the United
States. Prince Peter inherited from his
father. King Alexander, and his grand
father, Karageorge, the Intense family
bitterness for the wrongs committed
against the house of Karageorgevich.
Prince Peter a Famous Warrior.
Prlnco Peter attended the military
school of St. Cye, from which he gradu
ated a Sublieutenant. Later he entered
the etaft college, and, graduating there
from just before the outbreak of the
Franco-Prussian War, he eagerly plunged
Into this conflict as an officer of the for
eign legion, which was largely made up
of scions of noble houses and adventur
ous foreigners. This famous body was at
tached to the Fifteenth Army Corps of
Napoleon IH.
The Prlnco was in the hardest fighting
of the war, and took part in the battle
of Orleans, where his cousin, Nicolaievlch,
was killed. General Billot made him a
member of his general staff. His consplc
uous bravery in the battle of Vlllselle
brought him the badge of the Legion of
Honor.
On the conclusion of the war he turned
his attention to Herzegovina's, struggle
for liberty, and took a prominent part
In the uprising which was the starting
point In the Turko-Rueslan War. He
spent tho greater part of his fortune in
aiding the Insurgents. One ot his com
rades in.- arros-rtaracd Xesch describes him
as an enthusiast In the -national- cause,
dreaming of a greater Servia and of all
the Servians under one flag. He even of
fered to serve under the late King Milan,
whom he regarded as a usurper of the
Servian throne, and be his loyal serf If
the Servian army would join the in
surgents. King Milan refused, and thus
Intensified the rivalry between the houses.
Just after tho Russo-Turkish War, the
(Concluded on Pace 3.)
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
The Servian Assassination.
One of the principals In the assassination of
the rulers fives minute details of the crime.
Page L
Move to make Servla a republic Is rejected by
Minister for fear ot Russian opposition.
Page 1.
Election will be held Monday, and Prlnco
Karageorgevich Is almost sure to be elected.
Page 1.
Dead rulers are laid in the tomb. Page 3.
Government flies claim upon the possessions
of the King. Page 1.
Domestic.
Coming Congress will be strongly urged to
make reciprocity agreement with Canada.
Page 2.
General Alexander McDowell McCook is dead.
Page 2.
Arrival of troops causes Arizona miners on
strike to make peace. Page 8.
General Land Office drops charges preferred
against Clerk Charles E. Dustln, of Port
land, by ex-Surveyor-Generai Meldrum.
Pago
Foreign.
Emperor Francis Joseph narrowly escapes be
ing attacked by an Insane man. Page S.
Russia's activity In Manchuria Is overtaxing
the patience of Japan. Page 3.
French Deputies will again refuse to seat
Count Bonl de Castellane cn the ground
that ho was elected by fraud. Page 1.
Sports.
Scores of Pacific Coast League: Seattle 6.
Portland 0; Los Angeles 5, San Francisco 1.
Page 11.
Scores of Pacific National League: Portland 3,
Seattle 2; Los Angeles 7, Helena 5; Butte 7,
San Francisco 7 (called). Page 1L
Joe Cans will second Peter Jackson. Page 11.
Pacific Coast.
Fear of felony law causes all gambling games
In "Washington to' close. Page 4.
Governor ilcBrlde names the Washington Lewis
and Clark Commission. Page 1.
"Warner Valley squatters make final plea before
the State Land Board. Page 6.
Jacob JCachel, a Montana rancher, threatens
a woman. Is knocked down and drowns him
self. Page 4.
Skagway, Alaska, Is visited by an earthquake
that causes buildings to sway. Page 4.
Drunken Indian berryplcker at Hood River
killed while trying to hold up a man. who
has a gun. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
Hop conditions in Willamette Valley. Page 13.
Prospects of large wheat crop depress Chicago
prices. Page 13.
Substantial recovery in stocks at New York
Page 13. 1
"Wool sale at Pendleton. Pare 13.
Big freighter Oakley arrives with rails from
Germany. Page 12.
River nearly at its highest stage. Page 12.
Portland and' Vicinity.
"W. F. Matthews will retain reins of political
power In Multnomah County; Congressional
delegation will meet today. Page 14.
City Council proposes to build two bridges
across Sullivan's Gulch. Page 8.
Mllwaukle Council takes action against powder
houses. Page S.
Directors of Lewis and Clark Fair decide to
have woman's board ot managers. Page 10.
Contest between father and mother for custody
of children. Page S.
County Court revokes tax settlement cn Mar-
quam building, and orders suit for balance
ot taxes. Page 8.
Polling places and officers for school election.
Page 10.
Railroads will withdraw settlers' rates Mon
day. Pago 8.
President of Painters' Brotherhood will at
tempt to arbitrate strike. Page 10.
Oh
Washington Lewis and
Clark Commission
NAMED BY THE GOVERNOR
Representative of the State's
. Leading Interests,
NEARLY ALL ON ST. LOUIS BOARD
McBrlde'a Plan Is to Conserve tha
Appropriation so That Prominent
Features of the Exhibit May
Be Sent to Portland.
WASHINGTON LEWIS AND
CLARK COMMISSION.
J. G. Megler, Brookfleld, cannery
man. Colonel F. J. Parker, "Walla "Walla,
retired editor.
"W. Vi. Tblman, Spokane, lawyer and,
miner.
G. "W. B, Peaslee, Clarkston, nursery
man. R. P. Thomas, Anocortes, lumber
manufacturer.
Thomas Harrington. Buckley, mer
chant and lumberman.
. George Llcdsley, Vancouver, fruit
man. OLTMPIA. Wash,, June 12. (Special.)
Governor McBrlde today announced the
appointment of the members of tho Lewis
and Clark Exposition Commission of tha
State of Washington. They are: J. G.
Megler, ot Brookfleld; Colonel F. J. Par
ker, of "Walla Walla; W. W. Tolman, of
Spokane; G. W. R. Peaslee, of Clarkston;
R. P. Thomas, of Anacortes; Thomas
Harringtom, of Buckley; George Linds
ley, of Vancouver.
In this list, Messrs. Tolman, Peaslee.
Thomas, Harrington and Llndsley ara
also members.of. the Louisiana Furchaso
Exposition Commission. The object ot
appointing a majority of the. members ot
the St. Louis commissioners on the Port
land board, according ' to Governor Mc
Brlde, was to carry out the executive's
purpose that the appropriation for tho
St. Louis Fair should be so conserved
as to permit enough remaining after tho
close of that fair to send the permanent
feature of the state's exhibit there to
Portland for use at the Lewis and Claris
Exposition.
Messrs. Megler and Parker were on tha
preliminary board ot the Portland Expo,
sltlon, having been appointed by Gov
ernor Rogers.
The Washington members of the Lewis
and Clark Commission represent person-
ally the leading interests of the state.
J. G. Megler Is a wealthy canneryman
on the Washington side of the Columbia
and Is also one of the best-known men
in the state by reason of his long service)
in the State Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives.
Mr. Peaslee was a member ot tho last
House, and on the Fair Commission rep
resents , the fruit and agricultural inter
ests of Eastern Washington. His busi
ness is that of a nurseryman. Mr. Linds-
ley, of Vancouver, also represents thq
fruit Interests of the state.
R. P. Thomas, of Anacortes, is an old
friend of the Governor. He is in the
lumber manufacturing business, and, be
ing located at Anacortes, where the fish
eries are a leading industry, is also mora
or less familiar there with that Industry.
Senator Tolman has been a- member ofj
tho last State Senate for two Legisla
tures. He represents the mining inter
ests. He is a lawyer by profession, but
also manages one of the best mining
properties in Eastern Washington.
Mr. Harrington is a resident of tha
lumber manufacturing town of Buckley.
He Is engaged in the general merchan--dise
and lumbering business.
Colonel F. J. Parker was for many,
years editor of the Walla Walla States
man, but is now retired. He wa3 g
Colonel on the staff of Governor Rogers.
Incidentally, It may be mentioned tha
the members of tho Fair Commission
who were members of the last Leglsla
tura stood for the policies of Governor
McBrlde. Senator Tolman, though a
Democrat, presented the railway com
mission bill, which had the approval and
support of the Governor's, forces. Peas
lee was one of the commission orators in
the House, and Megler voted with th
commission men. Harrington, Thoma.1
and Llndsley are not known in state poll-
tics.
CLEVELAND DENIES IT.
Ex-President Is Offered Presidency
of University of Virginia.
PRINCETON, N. J., June 12. It was
learned today that ex-President Cleveland
has been offered the presidency of thi
University of Virginia. When seen to-
night, Mr. Cleveland said: "I should b
utterly unable to accept such a position.'
Bridegroom Kills Himself.
NEW- YORK, June 12. Herbert Hen
drlckson, 23 years of age, a bridegroom of
two months and brother-in-law to the for
mer wife of Louis T. Dl3browr who waa
tried for murder in connection with tha
TIana Bay tragedy, has committed eulcide.
"Kerr President of College.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 12. Leobaron
Russell Briggs, dean of tho faculty ot
Arts and Sciences at Harvard, today waa
elected president of Radcllffe College to
succeed Mrs. Agassiz, resigned.
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