Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-26
Cabinet Shirks Response
biIity' in New Law
Just Gazetted.
RUSS CITIES FAVORED
Fighting at Moscow Still Going
0n---Morgues and Hospi-
tails Filled.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 26.-The new
electoral law was gazetted today and
was accompanied by a statement ex-
planning that. in view of the fact even
some of the western countries do not
possess universal suffrage. the cabinet
could not assume the responsibility of
decreeing it. The ultimate decision
must be made by the national assem-
bly, itself The extension of suffrage
proclaimed today applies especially TO
cities, where it is made almost univer-
sal
Fight over station.
Moscow. Dec 25.-(Delayed.D- - The
insurgents attacked both the kasan
and Nicholai railroad stations today
and a lively fusilade ensued between
the .nobs and troops occupying the de
pots. Three hundred revolutionary mi
litiamen arrived here by special train
from Perovo this morning and 1000
strikers, including several hundred
local militiamen. Joined the new ar
rivals outside Kasan station.
The combined force seized an ad-
joining provision store. whence they
opened fire on the troops posted in the
station.
Dead and Wounded Everywhere.
St Petersburg. Dec. 2G.-The mortu-
aries of Moscow are filed with dead.
and the hospitals are unable 10 find
room for the wounded. Many private
houses are filed with injured persons.
The militia organized by Gov. Gen.
Doubassof Aas commenced its duties
under the direction of the police.
Many houses and other buildings from
which the revolutionists threw bombs
were demolished by artillery.
Thousands of CasunItirs.
London. Dec. 90. a m.-The CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph at
St Petersbur' in dispatch dated at
Gas p. m. Dec. 20. says: AT an early
hour this morning the casualties at
Moscow were estimated at 5000 killed
and IA. 900 wounded. with the fighting
still proceeding. The inhabitants of
Moscow have been forbidden 10 leave
their dwellings after Z o'clock in the
evening. II is impossible TO move about
the city in consequence of the frequen-
cy of stray bullets. Many innocent per
sons have been accidentally killed. A
scarcity of provisions is threatened
Messages Refused.
The same correspondent, telegraph
ing at 1898 D. m. says: Your Mos
COW correspondent telegrams have
not been accepted because all private
messages were refused this afternoon
IL is learned. however. that cannon fir
ing is now proceeding in various parts
of the city. where tonight. very near
the railroad stations. the barricades
erected by the revolutionaries are be
ing desperately defended. The Kursh
terminus az Moscow is being pillaged.
Harsh steps In warsaw.
Warsaw. Russian Poland. Dec. 20
The military governor has issued al
order prohibiting the street sales o
newspapers. the singing of revolution
airy songs the holding Of meetings anC
the organizing Of professions. Per
sons who violate the order are subJec
To Imprisonment for three months eacl
and TO a fine of 81 500.
The railroad men have resolved Il
resume work unless their comrades II
St Petersburg should join the strike.
The strike of the post and telegraph
employees here is at an end. Tn,
strikers have accepted the condition.
OF the government. The telegrapher
have resumed work.