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The Omaha Daily Bee, The Bee prints more Paid Want Ads, because BEE WANT ADS. BRING BEST RETURNS. Staff Correspondents of The Bee at Washington, Lincoln and Des Moines, 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! Hour. Des. Hour. le. 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 1 a. m l.'l A p. ni is to a. m Iff H p. is 11 a. m 1H 7 p. in In 12 m 17 p. m Is) U p. m 17 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-