Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Railroads are not moving and the
Warsaw railroad station is on fire
and tracks for miles have been tori
up. ofhcials high in authority. ever
members OF the emperor's HOUSEHOLDS
say the present conflict will end the
war with Japan and that Russia will
have constitution or emperor Mich
olas will lose his head This morning
it was found that every window in
the palace of the grand duke of Ser.
gius had been broken by the mob
The military is out in all It's force and
aided by the police are doing all that
is possible TO prevent crowds collect.
| ing The minister of the interior
| shortly before noon today ordered the
headquarters OF the wurkingmen's
union to be closed. The doors were
closed by the men themselves witnout
waiting for Interference.
ST, PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.- The
city is comparatively quiet this morn.
ing. 1t is believed to be an ominous
calm before the storm. Father Gopon
sent wor,l to his followers To take no
action; that he could not lead them
today, being busy planning for the
future Meetings OF citizens were held
everywhere until daylight dawned
this morning.
All main streets are filled with
troops. There is complete SUSPENSION
Of business and social activities. All
schools are closed, the water supply
Is shut OFF in many sections and the
government is constantly increasing
precautions to check the populace.
Widest rumors fll the city especial.
lN Of insubordination among the
troops. Crews aboard ships of the
third Baltic squadron, outftung here
are reported in open mutiny. The I'm
mense admiralty works OF Sevastopol
were destroyed by fire OF incendiary
origin. 1t is impossible for the present
state of affairs to continue long.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 24.-The
day passed without further serious,
clashes here. An overwhelming force
of soldiers are still guarding the city.
The government today announced to-
day the promotion OF Chief of Police
Boulton to the governorship at War
saw as reward for suppression of
he rioters. Chief of Police Terpoff
Of Moscow was made governor gener-
al of st Petersburg. General Fresch
was named Chief OF Police of ST. |
Petersburg. The czar practically de.
cided to appoint Il commission to
consider the demands of the people
and investigate the shooting.
Thousands of circulars were scat.
tered ON the streets today saving:
Citizens: Yesterday you witnessed
The bestial cruelty of an autocrat gov.
ernment, saw hundreds slaughtered, |
saw death directed by soldiers. en-
peror. grand duke. generals, court
mobiles. They are murderers, sieze
Them. slay them. lay low the prisons.
Take possession of the arsenals and |
demolish police stations. Throw down |
the emperor and come to your own"
The uprising is now extended to |
wilma south of Kovno
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 24.-This
Indications pointed to more
bloodshed. The revolt is spreading. |
especially in the Moscow district. The |
populace was busy during the night. |
They tore down the wires to Tzarkoe
Selo, where the czar is residing. inter.
rupting his communications. Fifteen |
hundred strikers broke into rifle
factory and stole guns. The railroad
rack TO Sastrorezk and part OF the
rae" to Moscow is reported torn up. |
The Contilon ammunition factory
was raided and cartridges and ex-
plosiyes stolen. The commune now has
arms and ammunition. Forty thousand
are said to be ready to march To Tar.
koe Selo From Moscow come contin-
ued grave reports, Gas works and all
printing offices are shut down, and
wortmen are marching the streets,
recruits on every hand Five
of the biggest factories are closed.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Westmin-
ster Gazette correspondent at St Pet
ersburg says there is an uprising in
Finland. Fifty thousand people at Kol-
pinoff, sixteen miles away, may marcn
10 the capital.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The
exact whereabouts of Father Gopon
are unknown. Officials seek him in
vain
BERLIN. jan 24-Herr Reussner,
a celebrated Russian authority today
said Il am convinced that systemat-
ic rebellion will ensue We may ex-
pect the execution committee of the
revolutionary league will arm the
populase. A certain large section of
the army will join the rebels. Many
regiments, especially in st. Peters
burg are honeycombed with sedition.