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LdANB argu The Weather. Snow tonight: Tuesday, fair and cold er; temperature tonight about 14 above. Temperature, 7 a. m- 16: 3:30 p. m, 26. J. M. SHERIER. Observer. All the ffebus VW the Uime. That The Irgtts. VOL. LIY. NO. 83. MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1903. PRICE TWO CENTS. DPf nn F LL mkio M Id y ROOK bundy m AUGURA N RUSM A IHLPL PEOPLE PREPARING TO USE IMPLEMENTS OF WAR AGAINST THEIR RULERS Repetition of Yesterday's Fearful Scenes in St. Petersburg Prevented by Constant Activity of Military. CASUALTIES APPEAR LESS THAN WAS FEARED Fate of Movement Depends Upon the Attitude of Interior Dis tricts When News is Heard Many Wild Rumors. Sevastopol. Jan. 23, 11 a. m. (Bulletin.) The vast admiralty works here are ablaze. Moscow. Jan. 23, noon, (Bulletin.) St. Petersburg. Jan. 23. (Bulletin.) It is rumored the emperor will issue a manifesto tomorrow declaring St. Petersburg in a state of siege. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23, 4:58 p. m. y n NICHOLAS IU CZAR OF RUSSIA. railroad station is on fire. The report that a portion of the track of the War saw 4Y Baltic railroad had been torn up is confirmed. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. (Bulletin.) There is no foundation for the ru mor that the Warsaw railroad station is on fire. St. Petersburg. Jan. 23 (Bulletin.) 5:44 p. m. Conflicts between the mil itary and the public have been resumed. On Nevsky Prospect the troops are firing on tne crowds. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. (Bulletin.) The police have closed all gunsmith shops and firearms and other weapons have been removed from the win dows and locked in the cellars. The city is filled with sensational rumors, among them one that Grand Dukes Aleals and Sergtus are already on their way to the frontier. St. Petersburg. Jan. 23. 6:25 p. m. (Bulletin.) No clashes between the strikers and troops occurred during the afternoon. There was a report of troops firing on the crowds in Nevasky Prospect, but it turned out to be in correct. The authorities feel easier for the time being. Campflrcs are burning in all streets vthere detachments of soldiers are stationed. It is officially denied that a single regiment refused to obey orders yester day. St. Petersburg. Jan. 23. 6 p. m. (Bulletin.) This evening the electric light plant supplying Nevasky Prospect and several of the ministries suddenly hut down, leaving the thoroughfare in utter darkness. IS WITHOUT PARALLEL. St. Petersburg. Jan. 23. St. Peter .burg has often witnessed rioting, clearing of streets of demonstrators and Cossack charges with whips and sabres but the bloodshed of yesterday is unparalleled in its history and many stories of brutality told by the populace seem to have convinced them that a program of deliberate blood-letting was planned to overawe the strikers. This is most indignantly denied by the authorities who protest most earnestly that they regret that the situation couponed such stern meas ures. They say order had to be restored or the city would have fallen in to the hands of the mob. The sale of petroleum has been forbidden by the police to prevent the All is quiet. (Bulletin.) It is rumored the Warsaw ROPE DISTRESSED Receives Word That Even the Priests are Joining Uprising. Rome. Jan. 23. Reports received at the Vatican from Russia say not Jtwith- standing the efforts of their bishop the Catholics are excited, and it is impos sible to keep them from participating In the popular movements, especially iu Poland, where even a part of the low er clergy have joined the people. The poe is most distressed at the news. possibility of strikers attempting to destroy the city by fire. i:STIMATK OF I llil'IITII.'tl I St. Petersburg. Jan. 23. Estimates of the number killed and wounded yes terday continue to vary greatly. From a careful investigation by the Associa ted Press it appears the estimate of 500 cabled last night seems liberal. J There were 47 killed, and 54 wounded; at the Putiloff works, about 60 in Alex- ander gardens, 15 in the Moika dis- trict, 45 in the Vassili Ostroff district J and the remainder at various other . points. KTOltF.M AM) HOI SKS ( I.USEU. A panic exists in the darkened por tion of the city. All stores and houses are closed, windows and doors barred, ' and sullen crowds of strikers continue in the streets. The greatest fear is that the water supply will be cut off and the city burned. Military authorities are try ing to find workmen to start up the electric plant. ST. PETERSBURG QUIET AT 11 THIS MORNING: STATEMENT GIVEN OUT St. Petersburg. Jan. 23, 11 a. in. l'p to this hour there has been no re newal of the disturbances. The city is quiet. The ferment continues in outiying industrial quarters. Wararil of I'lllaalnR-. During the night the police, 'made lRuse-to house visits, warning house holders that the rioters are beginning to divide into groups and sack the town. The Official Messenger announces that up to $ o'clock last night the total killed was TC. and wounded 2:5:5. The paper adds that the same precaution ary measures used yesterday have been adopted for today. Troop Attain Aaaemlile. The troops, most of which had been withdrawn from the streets in the cen ter of the city during the night were reported this forenoon to have assem bled in considerable strength at the principal points. Traffic across the bridges and usual courses over the ice was interrupted. Street cars were running to the frozen Neva, and sl.-dges and heavy vehicles circulat ing freely. Mrlkrra Kutcr Slnicly. The strikers apparently liuding it imjiossitde to reach the center of the city in organized masses were enter ing it singly or in small groups, trav ersing the streets sullenly. Many of the principal shops closed. A strong force of cavalry is patroll ing the streets, and squads of infantry are posted at the corners and public anxiety is acute. (low I atoa Ilradqaartera. Interior Minister Sviatopolk-Mirsky today telegraphed orders to close the headquarters of the workmen's union. This was done by the workmen them selves without police interference. The authorities have advised the factory owpers not to admll the men. as they had stolen a lot of dynamite bombs and might destroy property. asw C'orra Blood Mala. During the night snow fell, covering the ugly red stains and obliterating all traces of the conflict of yesterday, and with the break of day the city, except for the presence of troops in the streets, had resumed Its normal ap pearance. Shops had opened generally and traffic was partially resumed. Men appeared at work in several factories and mills, but the managers in the ma jority of cases told the men to remain away for a few days and that in the meantime they would receive their pay. Peaalv Kept laa'awra. People generally were nervous and apprehensive and kept indoors. Strik ers, looking weary and haggard after the excitement of -yesterday, collected in sullen little groups in the vicinity of their various headquarters and yes terday's barricades awaiting the de cision of their leaders regarding a plan of action. I4i-ra la 1'aun.lwk St. Petersburg. Jan. 23. noon. The military had complete possession of the city this morning after quiet pre vailed in all sections. After the last volleys of the Vassili Ostroff quarter at midnight the men abandoned the few barricades which (Continued oa I'afc-e Four.) MAY TRY TO BREAK OUT Ion's noco Hoar vfarlivnc. 1 " tok Squadron is Repaired. HASTEN TO MEET IT 'Planning For a Strenuous Cam- paign at Sea Com ing Season.' Tokio. Jan. 23. Admiral Kamimura left todav to rejoin his fleet. It was recently announced that the Russian Vladivostok squadron was. believed to have been repaired antFit was thought it might come out at afly moment. The navy department is making strenuous preparations for the second stage of the war. During the year the Japanese have capttired 23 blockade runners, 13 Rus sian and seven .British. JnpM I.ual Seventeen VeaaHa. The Japanese sacrificed 17 vessels while blockading Port Arthur. ' The Russians sank nine transports and merchantmen. Three hundred officers and 17.511 men. prisoners of war from Port Arthur, have arrived in Japan to date. A majority of them were sent to Tengachaya and Hamatera. PUNISHMENT FOR THE ROBBER BANDS Diplomatic Body at Tangier Notified of Movement of Avenging Force by Sid el Torres. Tangier, Jan. 23. The dispatch of a strong punitive expedition under Kaid Thergul to Tangier. Alcazar, and the Wizla region has been announced to the diplomatic body in a note ad dressed to Sid el Torres. His excel lency wants the ministers that foreign subjects ought temporarily to abandon their interests in the districts where punishment will have to bo inflicted, and return only when order has been restired in the country and a law abid ing spirit prevails. The general belief is that the foreign ministers will pay no heed to the notj. FRANK CROKER IS KILLED BY AN AUTO Son of New York Politician Crushed by Overturning of His Machine. Ormond. Kla., Jan. 23. Frank Croker, son of Richard Croker, injured in Saturday's automobile accident on the Ormond Day tona beach, died yes terday morning. Croker sacrificed his own life and that of his chauffeur in the effort to save the life of a man on a motor cycle. Croker a machine, eye witnesses say, must have been going at the rate of 40 seconds to the mile. Croker did not see the cyclist until he was almost on him. He then made the fatal attempt to (furn the machine too quickly. The front wheels struck a piece of soft sand, turned, and a tire came off. The rest of the machine plunged forward on two wheels, after which the vehicle became unmanage able. Eloping Preacher Kil'ed. Cairo. 111., Jan. 23. George Carr. a negro barber, shot and killed the Rev. Mr. Greer here, yesterday after noon on a street. Green some time ago eloped with Carr's wife, and Carr had threatened to ahoot him on sight. A STRIKEAVERTED Grand Master Morrissey Pre vents Trouble on Penn sylvania. Philadelphia, Jan. 23. After a con ference of less than an hoar's dura tion today between General Manager Atterbury of the Pennsylvania railroad and Grand Master Morrissey and the. board of adjustment of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen Morrissey announced that the difference between the company and the men was arnica-' bly settled. IS UP TO THE WEST Trans-Mississippi Railroads Must Bid for Grain Hauling Business TO DIVERT IT FROM THE GULF Eastern Lines Agree to Do Their Part Whatever the Figure May Be. Chicago. Jan. 22. In the great strug gle between cities on the Atlantic coast and those on the Gulf of Mexico for the traffic in the grain crops of Nebraska. Kansas, and Ioa the "Chi cago gateway" and the Atlantic coast secured a decided victory Saturday, when the eastern and western lines reached an agreement to meet any competition of the railroads leading from Omaha and Kansas City to the gulf. Chicago and seaboard cities at once became assured that a fair share of the traffic would come to them. Knd of Itrbatr Doditlnic. This decision marked the end of "midnight tariffs." "advanced informa tion." and all the other tricks of trans portation which have come into voguo since the Elkins bill made "rebates" illegal and also unfashionable among railroad men. Weatrrn Honda to Make the Katea. The western roads were given full authority by the lines from Chicago to New York, Philadelphia, and Haiti more to make rates on export grain which would bring the traffic this way In other works, the rate making power on western grain for exjnirt was pass ed over to the western roads by the trunk lines eastward. Kaatrrn KoimIm Muat Accept. The eastern railways have only to accept the prices made by their west ern connections and haul the freight truned over to them. The agreement is without time limit and may contin ue so long as the compel it ion of the gulf remains an active factor in the traffic. "It is now tip to the western roads to get the business," was said after the close of the meeting. PLAN FOR DOUBLE SUICIDE FAILURE Wccn an Makes Good in Milwaukee Hotel But Man Loses His Nerve. . Milwaukee, Jan. 23. A man and woman registering as "Fl. S. Terry and wife. Chicago," engaged quarters at the Hlatz hotel Jan. 13. Today Mrs. Terry' body was found lying on the bed in their room. There was also a note supposed to be written by Terry with directions regarding the disKsal of the two bodies. Terry left the hotel early today. The police be lieve a double suicide was planned and the man lost his nerve. NO CHANGE IN THE DEADLOCK Niedringhaus Gains no Strength in Race for Senatorship. Jefferson City, Mo.. Jan. 23. The fifth ballot for United States senator to succeed Cockrell, the first today, in joint session resulted in no change in the deadlock. The vote was Niedring haus, SO; Cockrell, 79; Kerens, 9; Pet tijohn, 1. Adjournment was taken un til noon tomorrow. SMOOT RESUMES THE STAND House Committee Hearing Arguments on Sugar Tariff Bill. Washington, Jan. 23. Senator Smoot resumed his testimony in his behalf to day before the senate committee on privileges. Judge Taylor continuing the cross examination. Washington. Jan. 23. The house committee on ways and means today began a series of hearings on the bill to reduce the rate of duty on Philippine sugar corning into the United States. A BANK CASHIER SUICIDES Columbus, Ohio, Man Prompted by a Run on Institution. Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 23. Charles H. Housman, cashier of the East Side savings bank, shot and killed himself today. The suicide was said to be due to business and over a run started on the bank. EARTHQUAKE SHAKES CUBA Santiago Fears More Disturbances and Excitement Prevails. Santiago. Cuba.. Jan. 23. There have been three earthquakes here of increasing force within the last 24 hours. Some excitement prevails. No serious damage was done, but there is jfear that there will be more shocks GULLETS JfJSWER APPEAL OF PEOPLE TO SEE CZAR: HUNDREDS SHOTTO DEATH Estimates Very Widely of Yesterday's Attempt of Strikers to Address the Emperor. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE SACRIFICED Cossacks Obey With Alacrity Orders of Officers tj Sweep the Streets of Inoffending and Helpless Peoph Butchery is Merciless. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. Not since the massacre of St. Bartholomew's day has a civilized community witnessed such a slaughter as stains yester day's page of Russian history. Its victims cannot yet be numbered. The official estimate puts the numbered dead at 2,000 and the woundei at 5,000. Men, women, and children, bearing their petition to the czar, were shot down. They were shot while facing the troops, while kneeling in the street and praying for permission to proceed to the winter palace, shot while ly. ing prostrate on their faces to escape the volley upon volley poured into their ranks, shot in the back while fleeing for safety. MET WITH COSSACK CHARGE. Their leaders, apparently charmed by the enthusiaa-n of martyrdom, took them almost to the muzzles of the guns that at the word of com mand dispelled the blind confidence by strewing the earth with corpses. Cossacks charged with fury into the midst of the crowds, slashing right and left -with their sabers, and trampling men and women under the hoofs of their horses as they turned to flee. Sunday ended with the Russian capital if a state of siege, while tens of thousands of workmen, lacking firearms, gathered around campfirs screened by hastily constructed barricades on the Island of Vassili Ostrov and in the industrial sections, fashioning trade implements of peace Into weapons of war. ST.iltTS at oo. About noon yesterday the command er of the troops ordered the crowd in the great square before the winter pal ace to disperse. They refused to do so. He tried a show of force by or dering the troops to fire two blank volleys. Some of those in front tried to edge back, but they were pressed forward by those behind. Cavalry attempted to push the peo ple out of the square by marching their horses at a walk. This also prov ed useless. The bugle sounded and another volley crime from the troops. This time it was followed by the sight of men lying dead and wounded on the ground. i:it .i:s sTitiKKit. With a roar of anger the strikers pressed forward. In an instant the Cossacks drew their swords and charged the mob, slashing to right and left. There were cries and curses and a few Cossacks were unhorsed ar. thrown clattering to the ground. An, other volley followed. The square was not cleared until 2:30 o'clock, and by that time the snow was trampled to slush and wet with blood. CONDITION OF OPEN REBELLION PREVAILS THROUGHOUT THE CITY St. Petersburg, Jan. 23, 5 a. m. Sunday was a dav of unsneakable hor ror in St. Petersburg. The strikers of,011'" the "e8Ult of a kudden outcall of last week, goaded to desperation by a th' 1P o Have the city and its nil day of violence, fury and bloodshed. ? from an overwhelming force of are in a state of open insurrection D'" thirsty revolutionists, but more against the government. t horrible than the massacre itself Is the A condition almost bordering on il war exists in the terror stricken Russian capital. The city is under martial law, with Prince Vasilchikoff as commander of over 50. ouo of the emperor's crack guards. Tnops are bivouacking in the streets and at var ious places on the Nevfcky Prospect, the main thoroughfare of the city. Kail a la Cur ;ae. The revolutionists, for now no oni calls them by any other name, fever ishly are preparing for a renewal of the struggle. Their blind faith in the czar has been shattered, they no long er are preaching peace, but war. death and destruction. They are building barricades in the streets, they are arming. They are calling cn the liberals to furnish them with firearms, and in the rn-an while are turning their trade implements into weapons. trmiaie lta IDaaullr. They have seized an ammunition depot beyond the southwest limits and taken their own bomb factory and threw four of these missies yesterday at the troops on Vassillostroff. The government has forbidden the Hale of petroleum, which the workmen are collecting to set fire to the palaces. Aid is coming from the outside. For ty thousand armed strikers from Kel- as to Number of Victims pino. 10 miles distant, are marching on St. Petersburg. Knlhrr Capon tuadid. Father Oopon, their leader, lies in a hospital with two bullets In his lungs. The petition he was carrying to present to the czar fluttered from his hands as he fell to the ground. It was seized by Father Sergius, who, carrying a picture of "the little, father," marched by hU side. An instant later he. too. fell, shot through the heart. .rky frier" tkr ltevH. Another leader has appeared in the person of Maxime (Jorky, the novelist. At a big meeting, following the slaugh ter, the following message from him, was read: "Beloved Associates: We have no emperor. Innocent blood lien between him and the people. Now begin the people's struggle for freedom. May It prosper. My blessing upon you all. Would I might be with you; but I havo much to do." I'laln 'I'm Ik. I ryaur Igacired. There is no reserve In speaking of the dire consequences that may fol low the bloody victory won by the Cos sacks. Plain language Is used even in the palace. A member of the emper or's household is quoted as saying that this conflict will end the war with Japan and that Russia will have a con stitution or Kmperor Nicholas will lose liis head. Klauaatrr la Oellbrralr. Ghastly. Indeed, would this Sunday's work of slaughter have been if It hal civ-,BM,rr U1 " 'w " wa "rougni about. It was not the outcome of mad passion. but was a cold, deliberate plan of Rus sia's rulers. REGULAR GARRISON IS REINFORCED WITH 500,000 FROM OUTSIDE In the late winter dawn the brilliant and cold city swarmed with troops, tut the !opulace remained Indoor during the earliest hours. The regular garrison had been reinforced by &. troops from the imperial palace In the country and from other districts. They were massed near the winter pal ace on the bank of the Neva In the c nter of the city. The vast semicircle in front of the palace was occupied by the Paw low nit and Priobrajensky regiment of Infan try. The first regiment of ;uards and a bridgade of the emperor's Cossacks was drawn up on the side of the palace facing the river. A battery of artillery waited at the gate between the palace ar.d the Her mitage gallery, a mile away. car a Malarr ut Afraid. Down the Nevsky Prospect, the train, street of the city, a regiment of (VriUn:j-l on '; KiKtit.)