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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, MONDAY MOUNINU: JANUARY 23, 1905.
SINGLE COl'Y T LI 15 EE CENTS.
UNCLE SAM OX GUARD
Takei Charge of the Fiscal Affain of the
Dominican Be public
ACTS AS RECEIVER FOR THE CREDITORS
Preposei to See that Order ii Eeitored Oat
of the Present Chaos.
NO PROTECTORATE OVER TrT JTRY
Action ii Taken at the Requ "e fyie
Local Government. l
4 t
NECESSARY TO STOP INTER
Claims Were Due nl Inpalt
Other Countries Mitel? to St
in at Any Time and Take .
Charge.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. After a consul
tation with Secretary Hay the following
statement regarding the situation In San
Domingo was Issued by Assistant Secre
tary Loomls today:
The Dominft-an- republic, after mature
consideration of existing conditions, has
formally and freely Invited the govern
ment of the United States to assist It
In the administration of its customs rev
enue and to aid It In putting Its fiscal
'system upon a Arm and buslneHS-lIke basis.
The government of the I'nlted State
having been explicitly, repeatedly and em
phatically Informed by more than one of
the. great powers that It ought either to
try to evolve some order out of the finan
cial rhaoa In the IomlnlcHn republic or
assent to certain European creditors of
that republic doing thlit and to the ad
ministration of the Uomlnlcun custom
houses by them, supported by their war
ship, hai deemed it advisable, In view of
the unfortunate financial conditions In
San Domingo, which for the last ten
year have been rapidly growing worse, to
accept the invitation of the Dominican
government and therefore, representatives
of this government and of San Domingo
have signed a memorandum of a proposed
agreement looking to the American con
trol of fiscal affairs upon the request and
with the consent of the Dominican govern
ment. The United States proposes to guar
antee the territorial Integrity of the
Dominican republic.
No Protectorate.
It ii not the purpose of this government
to assume a protectorate over San Do
mingo or to Interfere with, or participate
In its domestic affairs any further than
the collection of lu customs revenues, the
necessary revision of Its tariff laws and
the adjustment, through properly consti
tuted tribunals, or commissions of Its for
eign claims anil put its economic and fiscal
organization on a sound basis.
president Morales has signed a decree
which will be published today In which the
government of the I'nlted States Is officially
asked to take full charge of all the Do
minican custom houses; to name all the
employes and to collect all the revenue,
4f per cent of which are to be returned to
the Dominican government for Its current
expenses. The balance Is to be used to
meet the Interest charges on the acknowl
edged bonded Indebtedness and other ob
ligations of the republic. Any surplus will
be turned over to the Dominican govern
ment. The obligations representing the
bonded Indebtedness are largely owned by
foreign creditors.
The government of the United States does
nut guarantee the debts of San Domingo,
or agree to provide for the payment ot
them, but only promise! to try to so or
ganize and adjust the fiscal administration
of the, iaiuiUry that In time, their liquida
tion may -tee accomplished automatically,
and on a basis of equity toward all cred
itors. It la believed that If the Dominican rev
cnurs are wisely collected and disbursed
all legitimate claims against the republic
will be ultimately satisfied.
I'nlted Slates baa Claim.
In this connection It may be added that
under the award of the tribunal of arbi
tration of July 14, 1SWI. between the United
States and San Domingo, In the sum of
about t4.60O.OO0, the United States was given
tho right eventually to take possession of
the four principal ports on the northern
side of the Inland and under the award
the fiscal agent appointed by the United
States is now In pcssesHlon of the import
ant custom house at Puerto I'lata.
The unfortunate financial condition of
San Domingo more than once In the last
decade has brough to the I'nlted States
government questions fraught with Immi
nent peril. The government of the United
States could not, with due self respect,
allow the Impression to deepen and gain
currency that the Monroe doctrine can be
used aa a shield by American republics to
deny. Justice to other governments.
Many foreign claims are Just beyond
peradventurc, and, being held by citizens
of various governments, the problem be
came Increasingly more difficult as to how
these clalma could be satisfactorily set
tled under existing conditions with fair
treatment towards all. In some respects a
still more embarrasKlng feature of the sit
uation has been that the Dominican gov
ernment has been compelled by force to
pay grossly exorbitant claims, and the
question has arisen whether the United
States should Interpose In such cases.
Such Interposition has not been re
sorted to but once In our history.
Another deplorable feature of the finan
cial situation In Sun Domingo, Is that Ita
revenues have been crippled by granting,
for a song, valuable concessions which
were exempt, by stipulation, from nil taxa
tion. Its interests have compelled the
Dominican government to disregard these
promises of exemption from taxation and
this has resulted In numerous and Increas
ing uppeals to the Department of Slate to
Interfere.
The Dominican government itself reached
the conclusion that Its only hope of es
cape from bankruptcy was through the
assistance of the United States govern
ment In the organization of Its finances.
In view of tl ese grave conditions, the
president has deemed It wise at this time
to assent to the strongly expressed wish
of the. Dominican government.
Read Admiral Charles D. Slgabee, com-mander-ln-chhtf
of the Caribbean quadron,
reported his arrival at San Domingo City
today in the flagship Newark. Roth the
Newark and the t'astlne are now represent
ing the United States in Snn Dominican
waters, although the latter has been sched
uled to carry Captain A. C. Dillingham to
San Juan. Porto Rico, where he Is to take
the mall steamer for the United States.
SPRINGS R0OSEVELT LETTER
Senatorial Candidate Medrlnghaas
Is Complimented by the
President.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22. A special to the
Republic from Jefferson City, Mo., says
that a copy of a letter, consldtred of
peculiar significance In the senatorial
light, was given out today by Thomas K.
Nledringhaus, the republican caucus nom
inee. It la from President Roosevelt and
Is not made public property without his
consent at this critical period of the re
publican deadlock for the senatorshlp. It
was not generally known that Mr. Nled
ringhaus had received such a letter. That
It was not made known until after the
deadlock had assumed tbe present pro
portions shows. It Is believed, that the
president Is not unwilling to have his at
titude made known. At the same time It
Is believed this letter will have little effect
on the bolters. The letter follows:
I extend to you my heartiest congratula
tions. There Is a peculiar fltnss In having
a man of your ancestry and blood chosen
as the first republican senator from Mis
souil I nee the dose of the recomitructioii
period. Your father served In congress.
You were horn In Missouri and you come of
that Herman Block which in lv.l saved
MlxNourl P the union. I congratulate you
mokt heartily and beg to remalii, with re
gard, slutiertiy voids.
. TUfcODORE ROOSEVELT.
ROUVIER ANNOUNCES CABINET
Heads 1. 1st ns touacillor of State
nnl Minister of
Finance.
PARIS, Jan. 22. It was announced to
night as practically certain M. Rouvler had
succeeded In forming a ministry and would
tomorrow Inform l'residc nt Iubet of his
acceptance of the premiership, with the
names of those forming the cabinet. The
following Is an approximate list of the new
ministers:
President of the Council and Minister of
Finance M. Rouvler.
Minister of Foreign Affaire Theophyle
Lh lcasse.
Minister of the Interior Eugene Ettlenne.
Minister of Justice Jean Sarrlen.
Minister of War Henry Herteaux.
Minister of Marlni (iastnn Thomson.
Minister of Public Instruction-Raymond
Tolncare.
Minister of Commerce Jean Pupuy.
Minister of Public Works Itlenvenue
M i run.
Minister of Colonies Ferdinand Dublef.
Minister of Agriculture Jos Ruau.
The names of the foregoing are assured.
ut the distribution of portfolios Is still
abject to some rearrangement.
The prospective cabinet met tonight In
M. Rouvler s office atid went over the situ
ation at some length. It Is expected that
the result of the conference will appear
when M. Rouvler definitely outlines his
policy.
As the result of the conference between
M. Rouvler and his nssoclatesj it was de
cided tonight to continue Former Premier
Comliei' policy. The order of presentation
of the proposed reforms will be discussed
tomorrow and also the new cabinet's at
titude concerning the authors of secret re
ports. It is understood that the new min
isters consider It Is unnecessary to sacri
fice all the accused us the nationalists de
mand. M. Rouvler will tomorrow ask President
I.oubet to sign a decree constituting the
Cabinet.
The definite appointments are as given
above, except that M. Dupuy will take the
ministry of Public works, and M. Martin
the minister of Colonies. The ministries
of Commerce and Justice have not yet
been absolutely fixed.
The Chamber of Deputies will be called
on Tuesday, when M. Rouvler will read
his declaration, which will be followed by
Interpellations on the general policy of the
ministry and the secret report.
revolt
START"
I
CAUCASUS
Russian flnnrrt Is Killed and Tints in
State of Siege.
VICTORIA, B. C. Jan. 22. Captain Or
lan Cullen, representative of the Imperial
Marine association of Toklo. received a
cablegram from Constantinople tonight to
the effect that 1,600 Circassians had revolted
and killed the Russian Guard, numbering
300, at Slavlnl, In the Caucasus, and that
Russians and Turks In large numbers were
crossing the frontier In the Caucasus to
spread revolution In Tltlls province. Tifils
city is practically In a state of siege, he
said, and communication Is had only by
dispatch bearers.
POPE PRAISES AMERICAS STIDEXTS
Says They Excel All In tbe Colleges
In Rome.
ROME, Jan. 22. Pope Plus X today re
ceived the students of the American col
lege at Rome, who were presented by
Rector Kennedy. The pope congratulated
his.-visitors 'upon the. splendid results of
their examinations, saying that Americans
took the palm among the colleges of Rome
and are an honor to their country. lie
gave each 'student a silver medal.
RIOTIXO
OCCl'RS
IN
HUNGARY
Troops Fire on tbe Mob and Kill
Four People.
Bl'DA PEST, Hungary, Jan. 22. The gen
darmerie were called out today to quell
a disturbance In the village of Turopola.
The gendarmes fired on the mob, killing
four and wounding one of them.
Anareblsts Make' Demonstration.
PARIS. Jan. 22. The funeral of Louise
Michel, the revolutionary agitator, at Le
vallols Ferret today, was the occasion of a
large anarchist demonstration. The streets,
however, were heavily guarded by military
and police, and there was no serious dis
order. Admirals Rejoin Fleet.
IvONDON. Jan. 23 The Morning Post's
Shanghai correspondent report that Ad
miral Togo, Vice Admiral Kamlmura and
Rear Admiral Kato will leave Toklo today
to rejoin the fleet.
few Governor for Finland.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 22. Senator Lin
den has been appointed secretary of state
for Finland.
FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION
Disregard of Orders by One of the
Train t rews Given as
the Cause.
MIDDI.ESBORO. Ky., Jan. 22. A head
on collision between two freight trains,
one a double-header, on the Louisville &
Nashville railroad at Shawnee, Tenn., to
day, resulted In the death of four rail
road men and the .Injury of four others,
two of whom may die.
The known dead are:
JAMES KLUTZ, fireman, Mlddlesboro.
GEORGE MOONEY of Corbln, engineer.
WILL HARRIS ot Corbln, fireman.
PRAK EM AN LAUGHLEY of Norton, Va.
Thnu helleved to be fatally Injured are:
Will Terry, engineer, of, Corbln; .Inter-'
nally Injured.
Will Klllinger, conductor, of Corbln; leg
broken and mashed.
p. Larue, engineer, of Corbln;
scalded.
Those seriously Injured are:
Fory Oakley, flagman, of Chrbln.
Lon Sprinkler, fireman, of Corbln.
Brakeman Stotxer of Rennlngton Gap,
Va.; Injured about head.
The south-bound train should hav met
the north-bound, which was a double
header, at Wheeler, Va. The trains met
800 yards east of the station at Shawnee,
on a slight curve and came together with
terrific force. All three engines were'eom
pletely demolished and Fireman Kluti,
Engineer Mooney, Fireman Harris and
Brakeman Laughley were burled under the
wreckage. The north-bound train was
carrying twenty-five cars, seven of which
were demolished. John Eaton, conductor,
of Corbln and his brakeman, saw what
was coming and escaped by cutting loose
the caboose one mile from the spot where
the trains came together.
ST. JOSEPH GAMBLERS QUIT
Governor Folk. Orders Police Cora
inlsaleuers to Stop the
Games.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Jan. S2.-A1I the
gambling houses In this city were closed
today by the police commissioners, under
orders from Governor Folk.
FRENCH TAKE GLOOMY VIEW
Compare Preient Condition in Russia with
France Before fieTolntion.
BELIEVE TROOPS WILL REMAIN LOYAL
Emperor Nicholas In Better Position
Tbnn French Kins; by Being Out
of Reach of the Freu
sled Mob.
PARIS. Jan. 22. The news of the bloody
events In St. Petersburg has caused a pro
found sensation here. The newspapers Is
sued special editions throughout the even
ing, giving dramatic details of the street
fighting and these were eagerly read and
discussed In the boulevards. In the theaters
and In other public places, the tragedy be
ing the universal subject of comment. The
newspaper offices were surrounded by
crowds awaiting bulletins. Officials here
have received advices practically the same
as those made public. The general view.
Including that of officials. Is one of the
deepest apprehension that the events of
today may precipitate in Russia a period of
revolution such as France has witnessed.
The Temps' St. Petersburg special corre
spondent tonight makes a graphic compari
son between the position of Emperor Nich
olas II. and King Louis XVI. on the eve
of the reign of terror. After a careful
analysis of the situation the correspondent
concludes that most of the military forces
of Russia will remain loyal to the emperor,
although he foresees prospects of some of
the artillery regiments playing the same
role that the regiment of the French guards
took on' the tall of the bastlle at the out
break of the French revolution. The cor
respondent also points out that Emperor
Nicholas' withdrawal to Tsarskne Seloe
places twenty-one kilometres between him
and the excited populace.
The prevailing tone here Is one of awe
at the magnitude of the horror. The so
cialist Journals do not disguise a strong
sentiment in favor of the people and ot
Indignation against the course of the gov
ernment. Interest in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. Fervent prayers
were offered in many of the churches today
for the Russian emperor and his people.
Intense Interest In the trouble at the Rus
sian capital was manifested.
Count Casslni, the Russian ambassador,
arrived here tonight from New York, and
was driven at once to the embassy, accom
panied by Colonel Raspopoff, the Russian
military attache. The ambassador Immedi
ately upon his arrival received from a cor
respondent of the Associated Press copies
of the dispatches which had come since
the ambassador left New Y'ork early In the
hy. Disturbing as were the facta told In
these telegrams, Count Casslni was never
more calm than as he carefully scanned
their contents. Officially, the ambassador
has heard nothing of the situation, and for
this reason ha would make no comment.
"Apparently there is a serious strike In
St. Petersburg," he remarked, "but I have
no news except that which has reached me
In these dispatches."
London Sees Revolution.
LONDON, Jan. 23. Such phrases as these,
extracted from editorial articles in the Lon
don morning newspapers, sufficiently Indi
cate the opinion held her of yesterday'
events In St. Petersburg:
Revolt has been quelled, but revolution
begun.
The bureaucracy has declared Its policy;
it Is the policy ot Rlagoveslchenk massa
cre. The Inevitable reaction has begun and
with It a new chapter in Russia's hiBtory
and probably In the history of .Europe and
Asia.
'J. he revolutionary movement In Russia
has received its baptism of blood, Its crown
of martyrdom.
la there u Mirabeau or even a Danton in
RuHsim today?
A very grave responsibility lies today at
the door of the czar, who has failed to
grasp bis unique opportunity.
'l"he "little father ' has become the mur
derer of his people and it remains with him
to uive the country from disaster. Even
at the eleventh hour he may do so, but only
uy iecuiuioB mui autocracy naa gone
forever.
It Is pointed out that the fate of Russia
does not depend on the people of St. Peters
burg alone, but on the masses throughout
the country and it Is considered that the
events of recent months, connected with
the agitation for constitutional reform, suf
ficiently attest the peoples' temper. Some
of the special dispatches from St. Peters
burg this morning comment upon the un
expectedly determined attitude displayed by
the Russian workmen yesterday as reveal
ing a new phase in the character of the
patient masses. Many special correspond
ents give extravagant reports. For in
stance, the correspondent of the Daily Mail
says that 20,000 people from Kolplno were
met at tne .Moscow arch, on the confines
of St. Petersburg, with six volleys and
that LOlK) fell dead and 1,000 wounded. Other
correspondents state that the workmen
have proclaimed their Intention to attack
private property, and that Minister Bvlato-polk-Mirsky
refused to receive a deputation
of workmen today. Whilst many estimate
the dead at 2,000 and tho wounded at 6.0u0,
there Is everywhere evidence of the Impos
sibility of exact estimates.
POPULACE PRACTICALLY INARMED
Unable to Defend Barricades Against
the Troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-2:30 a. m.
The Associated Press correspondent was
present when the first barricades were
constructed on Vaselll Ostrov Island, where
fighting occurred later, resulting In the
killing of thirty of the defenders of the
barricades. The strikers, driven from the
river front, had gathered in front of the
union headquarters out of sight of the
Boldlery. Buxzlng like a nest of angry
hornets, a hundred men brandished handle
less sabers, secured from some Junk
Bhop, which were the only weapons seen
In the hands of the strikers during the
day. Others swarmed up poles and cut
down telegraph, telephone and electric
light wires, which they strung from lamp
post to lamp post across the street to
break up charges of cavalry. At first none
of the leaders seemed to have any plans.
Suddenly two men appeared carrying lad
ders, and others pushed up with more
ladders, timber and lumber from Incom
plete buildings and with old sleighs. In
the twinkling of an eye a substantial bar
ricado had been constructed, bound to
gether with wires and ropes. On these
water was poured, which Immediately
froze. As a last contribution Christmas
trees were added to the pile and the crowd
rushed to repeat the process at the other
end of the block.
Meanwhile others were bringing on
brick and breaking them for mNsiles.
When the troops advanced the strikers
lined the barricades and offered what re
sistance they could; but while half of the
Infantry rested their rifles on a barricade
and volleyed, the others demolished the
obstruction and marched over the slrert.
which was then encumbered with fifty dead
or wounded lying on the snow, cruusoued
with human blood.'
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Snow Monday. Taeaday Fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday!
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S a. m lil 1 p. m IT
A a. m It a p. m 1H
7 a. ni 15 :t p. m i:
Ma. m l.t 4 p. m Iff
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EFFORT TO VERT . TROUBLE
Committee with Good Intentions
Meets with Rebuff by the
Ministry.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22,-Two hun
dred Journalists and professional men met
In this city Saturday evening to discuss
means to avoid bloodshed. A committee
consisting of the authors, Kharsenleff,
Gorky. Annensky and Ges.cn, several pro-
I fessors and the workmen's advocate, Ked
rirn, was appointed to interview Minister
of the Interior Svlatopolk-Mlrsky. They
arrived at the ministry of the Interior at
10 o'clock last night, but were received
coldly, the officials there declaring It was
Impossible to see the minister that night.
The committeemen announced their Inten
tion to remain there until the minister
could nee them. They were persuaded to
see Assistant Minister Rydzefr.shy, who,
being told their errand was to prevent
bloodshed, resolutely refused to call Prince
Svlatopolk-Mlrsky and Ironically told them
they would better persuade the workmen to
abandon their plans of a procession to the
palace.
Thus rebuffed, the committee proceeded
to M. Wittc's residence. M. Wltte received
them affably and offered them tea, which
they declined. Having received them, M.
Wltte expressed hlmvei; with great sym
pathy, but maintained that all measures
had been decided without consulting him,
adding:
"I am nothing in the administration.
M. Wltte then referred them to M. Svlatopolk-Mlrsky,
declaring his Inability to do
anything and advising them to get the
demonstration abandoned. He said the
workmen had taken a wfonj course, which
was incompatible with autocracy. The em
peror could only receive a deputation by
application through proper channels. He
then telephoned to Minister Svlatopolk
Mlrsky and asked him to receive the com
mittee. The minister, however, still de
clined and the deputation departed.
Late tonight at a conference of editors of
St. Petersburg newspapers It was agreed
to address to the censorship a demonstration
in protest to the censorship on the day's
events, and It was also resolved to send a
deputation to negotiate with the work
men's unions regarding the resumption of
work by the printers.
O.I IET FOLLOWS AFTER THE STOR
M
Crowds Leave Streets aad Demonstra
tion Cease.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23. 1:45 a. m.
St. Petersburg Is sleeping quietly at this
hour, worn out by the excitement of the
day. Laborers and spectators have long
since left the streets and the military and
police have had little to do for hours be
yond driving oft occasional riotous bends
of Irresponsible young "ghs bent on win
dow breaking " aiilti maunidlri 'and dispers
ing groups of too demonstrative socialists
or liberals returning from protracted meet
ings, where their minds were fired with
Incendiary speeches.
Since midnight the Russian capital ha
been as peaceful as it was the preceding
night, but In the Palace square and streets
and open places throughout the town
bivouac fires are flaming and Infantrymen
are Bleeping near their stacked rifles or
marching hither and thither. Cavalrymen
on horses are patrolling long thorough
fares. No more reports of collisions have
been received.
A renewal of rioting is not expected un
til late In the morning, if at all today,
as the strikers, thoroughly wearied by yes
terday's , events, will be Inclined to wait
mini me innuary precautions are some
what relaxed.
It is impossible to estimate closely the
casualties of the day. The exact number
of deaths will probably never be known.
No Americans were injured.
REFUGEES ARRIVE AT CHE FOO
Report Several More Junk Loads Are
Enroutr.
CHE FOO, Jan. 22. Twenty-seven men
and women, comprising the first party of
refugees from Port Arthur, arrived here
In a Junk today. They stated that twenty
two other Junks bearing over 600 noncom
batants were also coming. Several launches
immediately left with the idea of assisting
the Junks In reaching Che Foo.
These refugees, Including men, women
and children, had been walling for a
steamer at Pigeon Bay. They were without
shelter and "were obliged, to sleep In the
sand. The expected steamers falling to
arrive, permission was secured for them
to use Junks.
The refugees state that since the first
few days following the surrender of Port
Arthur there has been practically no loot
ing, the Japanese officials dealing sternly
with all offenders. The Chinese were more
culpable than the Japanese, who generally
confined themselves to taking email ar
ticles, which they probably wanted chiefly
as souvenirs. The consensus of opinion Is
that the soldiers behaved with remarkable
self-restraint compared with the conduct
of others in similar situations in the his
tory of wars.
Roughly estimated, 200 civilians lost their
liveB during the siege. The refugees gen
erally exhibit no signs of 111 health from
their subsistence on a restricted diet.
RUSSIANS INJURED IN A STAMPEDE
.Assemble in West Side Hall to Hear
News from St. Petersburg.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2C. Several women were
Injured here tonight lu a stampede of
thousands of excited Russian subjects who
clamored for admission to the West Side
Auditorium to hear the news from St.
Petersburg and to listen to an address by
Mme. Katherine Breshkowsky, the social
ist worker.
Before the doors of the Auditorium were
opened It required a detail of policemen to
keep tho crowd, which had swelled Into the
thousands, from stampeding and Injuring
thotie who struggled and pushed and were
caught In a crush on the stairways lead
ing to the hull. When the doors were
Anally thrown open at least a score of
women, who had fainted during the rush
Into the hull, were trampled upon and more
or less Injured before they could be rescued.
All of the Injured were taken to a nearby
drug store, where their wounds were
dressed.
Earthquakes In Cuba.
SANTIAGO, Cuba. Jan. 22. There have
been three distinct earthquakes of Increas
ing force within the last twenty-four hours,
causing considerable excitement. No seri
ous damuge was done, but there is fear
that there will be more shovks.
ST. PETERSBURG FACES A
Eouga Estimate of Fifteen Hundred Feoplo
Killed or Wounded.
OUTBREAKS OCCUR IN ALL PARTS OF CITY
Sanguinary Tumult Equal Almost to a Bi
Battle of Armies.
IMMEDIATE TROUBLE GROWS OUT OF STRIKE
Borne Troops Refuse to Fire on Populace
When So Ordered, t
CZAR'S THRONE IN PRECARIOUS CONDITION
Grsat Part of City is in Dark and Shops
Being Pillaged.
OMINOUS SIGNS OF STILL MORE BLOODSHED
Later Beports Are tfcat a Measure ef Quiet
Has Been Restored.
ALL CLASSES IN T AS WEIL AS STRIKERS
Cireat National Tragedy In Progress
at the Russian Capltnl May Be
Epoch-MaUIng In Its
Results.
Bl LLETIN".
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22.-6:45 p. m.
At the Narva gate the troops fired on a
crowd led by Father Gopon and Father
Serglus, the priests carrying a cross and
Ikon, and a portrait of Emperor Nicholas.
Father Serglus was killed and the portrait
of the emperor was smashed. At the
Putlloff works the scenes resembled a sham
battle. There the workmen, facing the
troops when the order was given to fire,
threw themselves upon their faces on the
ground. The troops fired on them aa they
lay prostrate.
BULLETIN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22.-8:20 p. m.
It is believed that 1.500 people have been
killed or wounded; but all estimates must
for the present be accepted with caution.
Popular rumors say that many thousands
have fallen. The city la now quiet. Troops
are now bivouacked around campflres here
and there In the streets.
BULLETIN,
'ST. PKTKR8BT7RU. Jan.- . K:t p. m
The Vasslll Ostro quarter tonight Is in
darkness, neither gas nor electricity being
available. Shops are being pillaged and
strikers are burning telegraph poles. Some
firing Is beard. It 1b reported that a body
of strikers tried to reach Tsarskoe Seloe,
but were driven back by the troops after a
sanguinary conflict.
BULLETIN.
6T. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22.-Mldnlght-Flrlng
continues on the Vassiliostrov. It
is rumored that the workmen there have
seized a dynamite factory and also that
30,000 or 40,000 armed strikers from Kol
plno, sixteen miles dlttant, are marching
on St. Petersburg. i
BULLETIN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22. Barricade
erected on the Island of Vasslll Ostrov
late tonight were destroyed by troops al- j
most Immediately, with the loss of thirty
workmen killed.
Day of Horrors.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22. This has
been a day of unspeakable horror In St.
Petersburg. The strikers of yesterday,
goaded to desperation by a day of violence,
fury and bloodshed, are In a atate of open
insurrection against the government. A
condition almost bordering on civil war
exists In the terror-stricken Russian capi
tal. The city la under martial law, with
Prince Vasllchlkoff as commander of over
60,000 ot the emperor's crack guards. Troops
are bivouacking in the streets tonight and
at varieus places on the Nevsky prospect,
the main thoroughfare ot the city. On the
Island of Varrlll Ostrov and In the Indus
trial sections infuriated men have thrown
up barricades which they are holding. The
empress dowager has hastily sought safety
at Tsarskoe Seloe, where Emperor Nicholas
is living.
Minister of the Interior Svlatopolk-Mlrsky
presented to his majesty last night the
Invitation of the workmen to appear at the
Winter palace this afternoon and receive
their petition, but the emperor's advisers
already had taken a decision to show a
firm and resolute front and the emperor's
answer to 100,000 workmen trying to make
their way to the palace square today was
a solid array of troups, who met them with
rifle, bayonet and sabre. The priest, Gopon,
the leader and idol of the men, in his
golden vestments, holding aloft the cross
and marching at the head of thousands
of workmen through the Narva gate,
miraculously escaped a volley which laid
low half a hundred persons.
Estimate of Killed.
The figures of the total number killed or
wounded here at the Moscow gate, at
various bridges and islands and at the
Winter palace vary. The best estimate Is
tuO, although there are exaggerated figures
placing the number as high as 6.0U0. Many
men were accompanied by their wives uud
children, and In tbe confusion which left
no time for discrimination the Utter shared
th fate tf the men. The troops, with the
exception of a single regiment, which is
SUMMARY OF
liovolutlon Is tlip only word whii-li fxptvsse situation at St.
IVtcrslnirs.'.
Tho number of killtvl anil wonml-tt is variously estimated from
."hio to (.im, and. owlim to tlio ditneulty of Rtvuring Information, tlio
number inny nowr lii known.
The fact flint tho jtfoplo xrvrv nraotlcfilly destitute- of nrnis or means
to retaliate when 11 rod upon ly the soldiers alone prerontpd It from
bollitf n much Moodier chronicle.
Tin military, ns a rule, proved loyal, only one regiment nnd a few
men in others refusins to Mindly obey ord rs. Doubts are expressed
whether the army ns a whole can be depended on In an emergency llko
the present, only th. rt dnients noted for their loyalty being quartern!
nt the capital.
The demonstration of worklnitmen, which evidently started with
the Intention of n ivouecuble petition was crushed by the military, at
least for tlk day.
After the exciting scenes of the day the city was quiet during- th
night, but no man can tell whether the troubles of yesterday will be
renewed today.
In nil the Kuropoan capitals the opinion Is expressed that what was
Intended ns a demonstration of wolkitmnien has now become n revolu
tion which only lacks a leader of the same stamp and capacity to rival
the French revolution In Its terrible scenes. K crywhore, outslih? of
ltussla at least. It Is recoKnizod the government made n mistake in dcnl
iug with the afTiilr, which will most l,,kely sweep the preseut dynasty
away and with It the rule of autocracy.
What fffect the events of yesterday will have in the other cities
of the empire can only be guessed at. With the Husslnn system of
news censorship It is likely to be several days boforo they will become
t nerally known.
The opinion Is expressed In many quarters Unit the culmination of
these internal troubles will In all probability force the making of pence
with Japan, as the resources of the empire npjH'ar unequal to dealing
with either situation so'wrntoly, let alone both of them simultaneously.
The members of the royal family were several miles from the city,
having taken refuge the day before In an outside castle.
reported to have thrown down Its arms,
remained loyal and obeyed orders. But
the blood which crimsoned the imw has
llred the brains and passions of the strikers
and turned women as well as men Into
wild beasts und the cry of the Infuriated
populace Is for vengeance.
The sympathy of the middle classes is
wltn the workmen.
If Father Gopon, the master mind of the
movement, aimed .at open revolution, ho
managed the affair like a genius to break
the faith of the people In the 'little fa
ther," who, they were convinced and whom
Father Gopon had taught them to believe,
would right their wrongs and redress their
grievances.
Snys It Is Revolution.
Gorky, the Russian novelist, expresses
the opinion that today's work will break
this faith of the people In the emperor. He
said this evening to the Associated Press:
"Today Inaugurated a revolution in Rus
sia. The emperor's prestige will be Irre
vocably shattered by the shedding of Inno
oent blood. He has alienated" hlmseH'-'ior
ever from his people. Gopon taught ths
workmen to believe that an appeal direct
to the 'little father' would be heeded. They
have been undeceived. Gopon Is now con
vlnced that peaceful means have failed
and that the remedy la force. The first
blood has been shed, but more will follow.
It is now the people against the oppressors
and the battle will be fought to the bitter
end."
The military authorities had a firm grip
on every artery to the city. At daybreak
guards, regiments, cavalry and Infantry
held every bridge across the froxen Neva,
the network of canals which Interlaces the
city and the gates leading from the Indus
trial section, while In the palace square,
In the storm center, were massed dragoon
regiments, infantry and Cossacks of the
guard. Barred from the bridges and gates
men, women and children crossed the
frozen river and canals on the Ice by twos
and threes, hurrying to the palace square,
where they were sure the emperor would
be present to hear them. But the street ap
proaches to the square were cleared by vol
leys and Cossack cliarges. Men and women,
Infuriated by the loss of loved ones, cursed
the soldiers, while they retreated. Men
harrangued the crowds, telling them that
the emperor had foiled them and that the
time had come to act. Men began to build
barricades lu the Nevsky prospect and at
other points, using any material that tame
to hand and even chopping down telegraph
poles.
City In a Pnnlc.
Firing meantime continued at various
places, soldiers volleying and charging the
mob. Tho whole city was in a stale of
panlo. Women were running through the
streets seeking lost members of their
families. Several barricades were carried
by the troops.
Towards 8 o'clock In the evening the
crowds, exhausted, began to disperse,
leaving the military In poai .';:on. They
retreated up the Nevsky project the
Workmen putting out all the lights.
The little chapel at the Narva Kate was
wrecked.
On the Kumlnostov Island all the lights
were extinguished.
Every officer wearing the uniform of the
emperor who was found alone v..n
mobbed. A general was killed on
Nicholas bridge and a dozen officers
seized, stripped of their epaulets and tie
prived ot their swords.
It Is rumored tonight that M. Wltte will
be appointed dictator tomorrow, but the
report Is not confirmed. The authorities,
while they seem to realize the magnitude
of the crisis with which the dynasty and
the autocracy are confronted, on account
of today's events, apparently
lyzed for the moment.
ars para-
An official statement was promised at
midnight, at which hour It was announced
that It had been postponed until tomor
row. Intense indignation is bound to be
aroused all over Russia. The workmen and
revolutionists expect news from Moscow
and other big centers, where the troi ,s
are not of the same class us the guards
regiments of St. Petersburg. A member of
the emperor's household Is quoted as say
ing tot!ay that this conflict will end the
REVOLUTION
THE SITUATION
war with Japan and that Russia will have
a constitution or Emperor Nicholas will
lose his head.
The Warsaw and Baltic railroad Is re
ported to have been torn tip for a mils
and a half, but the damage Is said to have
turn repaired.
There are rumors of trouble In Finland
and disaffection of the troors
Qnlet Comes with Darkness.
With darkness It was feared the mob
might begin to loot and pillage and even
burn, but beyond the breaking of a few
windows In the Nevsky prospect and the
pillaging of fruit shops order was pre
served. Most ot the shops were closed, but
at the People's palace, which was open, two
liberals attempted to harangue the audi
ence, proposing at the close that the audi
ence testify to their sympathy with their
fallen brothers. The orators were promptly
arrested but the audience walked out. By
midnight the sound of firing had ceased
except on Vassllll Ostrov Island, where the
troops met a renewed demonstration with
several VotWy s.:;a. '- :..'. '
In the meantime the strike leader as
sembled and decided to continue the strug
gle with arms. No day was fixed for the
next demonstration. The strikers are so
excited, however, that trouble is expected
tomorrow.
At a big meeting tonight the following
message from M. Gorky, the novelist, was
read:
Beloved Associates: We have no emperor.
Innocent blood lies between him and the
people. Now begins the people's struggle
for freedom. May It prosper. My blessing
upon you all. Would I might be with you
tonight; but I have too much to do.
A workman who was introduced to speak
In Father Gopon's name made a fiery ad
dress. He appealed to liberals to furnish
arms. The meeting adopted a letter de
nouncing the officers and regiments that
fired on the workmen, and another letter
extolling the Moscow regiment, which re
fused to fire.
Scene ot Conflict.
The most harrowing scenes oocurred
around the palace square. This enormous
place, back of the Winter palace, Is sur
rounded by gardens fronting the admiralty
and by a vast semicircular building con
taining the offices of the general staff, the
Ministry of Finance and the Foreign office.
In the center of the block la cut an arched
gateway surmounted by a bronze quadriga.
The gatewuy serves as an entrance to ttie
Grand Mulkul. one of the most fashionable
streets In' the city, which crosses the
Nevsky prospect. Beyond the semicircular
building is a wide space leading to the
Molkoi canal, und beyond this standi aa
enormous square building, the headquarters
of the St. Petersburg military district. From
thence Grand Lude Vladimir bad lsauej or
ders for the whole military preparations,
directing the day's operations. In the celiter
of the squure stands an Immense granite
statue of Victory, commemorating Ui de
feat of the Napoleonic Invasion, at which
a vtteran in the uniform of the period ot
Alexander I stands Bentinel.
When the Associated Press correspondent
arrived tit the palace square early this
morning he found a considerable crowd of
demonstrutors already lining the railings of
the Admiralty garden and the boulevard.
The squure Itself presented the appear
ance of a military encampment. Several
companies of the Davlovsky und I'reobra
Jeimky guards had plied their arms, while
the meu were sitting around cumpAres
or stamping on the snow to keep warm.
Jieyond the Infantry stood squadrons of the
Chevalier guards and the Horse guards,
without their lances, curtesies or the usual
y.iy trimmings. The men carried carbines
Mung across their shoulders and their itlr
ru). were covered with felt or straw to
kcv off the cold. All the soldiers wore
hagiillka, or hoods, to protect their ears
fro., i he keen, searching wind. A field
klti I i u steamed merrily, dlsiomlnatlng the
fict..,..t odor of vlunds. Many of the men
wtr.-t i.i or boxed, cracking jokes si one
roll.-: i .i the snow. A whole row of am
bulauici - ilrawn up rear the palace served
as u i.n.ii reminder of the stern business
on hat
lr -'aim Peaceful Intent,
' Meunv pickets weie stat.oned at all
entrance iv the palace und ravulry pa
trols kept .omeuuders moving along ths
idswalk. ttrgiit Uaftlc continued aula-