The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-31
Liberal con INSTITUTION
May be Given Russia's People as Result of the
Riots and the Gar is Ready TO Act.
War Declared in Kharkoff.

warsaw, Oct. 26--The governor gen
eral has ordered that every labor
sgitator found with arms in his pos
session is to be shot on the spot. He
has ordered that all shops must be
closed at 7 o'clock In the evening and
anyone on the streets after in the
evening is to be arrested and searched
and " revolutionary literature Is found
upon them they are to be shot. The
order has created the greatest excite.
ment and trouble of a serious nature
10 expected.
st. Petersburg, Oct. pa state
Of war has been declared at Khar.
koff.
All Of the machine guns which had
been collected at Tsarskoe-Seio for
the protection Of the palace nave been
brought here.
Reliable authority is given for the
statement that today the revolution.
lists intend to resort to arms.
St Petersburg, Oct 2S.--A liberal
constitution, fashioned after the Eng
lish model, may be given to Russias
people. This statement is made on ex-
cellent authority, and 1t is said that
the probability of the czar withdraw
ing his imperial edict creating the dou-
ma may be nullified and a liberal con-
stitution Immediately granted.
These facts are being openly dis
cussed among the diplomats, and it is
said that such a proceeding is alone
the only action 1t is possible for the
czar to take to bring a semblance of
peace to his country.
This action by the cZar, which he
may be expected to take at any time,
is said to have been precipitateu by the
attempt on the part of the Grand
Ducal party to force a military dicta-
torship
Count Witte, IL is said, took strong
attitude against the wishes of the
Grand Ducal party and impressed upon
of affairs made 1t urgent that liberal
constitution be granted. 1t Is further
said that Count Witte declared to the
czar that he would leave Russia i'm
mediately II the military party was
given control and allowed to repeat
acts such as those that brought shame
to Russia on Bloody Sunday"
The great Russian statesman spoke
freely to his imperial master. He is
quoted as saying: For 35 years / have
supported this autocratic government.
Now am in favor of democratic con-
stitution, for am convinced that the
douma will only increase the prevail
ing anarchy"
In revolutionary circles 1t is de-
clared that every preparation has been
made 70 establish government when
ever the movement gets the upper
hand of the authorities. Then the rev.
olutionary tribunal will at once pro-
ceed to strike terror into the hearts OF
all the supporters of the autocracy.
"If II is true that the governor of
Kharkoff has been seized by the revo-
lutionists." said one of the leaders OF
the anarchists last night, you may de-
pend upon It that he will be executed
by the people,"
WORKMEN KILLED IN BATTLE.
Warsaw, Oct 28.-Telegraphic COM
munication has been restored with
Kharkoff, and dispatches from there
tell of riotous scenes enacted during
the last few days. WOrkmen's meet
Ings were held at the university. and
turing the progress of the meeting
those In attendance were thrown into
\ state Of frenzy by the receipt or news
bf the death of student by the name
IF Constantinidi from wounds inflicted
by the police.
Expecting the arrival of troops, the
meeting broke up. and those In attend
lnce Immediately set to work and
threw up barricades about the univer-
hty, cathedral and law courts. Tele-
phone and telegraph poles. as well as
paving stones and twisted wires were
hsed In constructing the barricades.
The archives of the law courts were
)orn up and their easements used In
strengthening the barricades. The uni
Tersity was transformed into a fortress.
Windows were barricaded and great
quantities OF paving stones and sacks
VI coal piled against them. hed flags |
we're thrown to the breeze from the
roof.
At midday a large quantity OF fire.
trms, swords and ammunition arrived
lnder convoy of defenders OF the uni
yersity. While this was going on work.
hgmen engaged in sacking the shops
Ior arms were attacked by a detach-
nent Of dragons. who were In am
bush. and during the fighting that fol-
Owed ten workingmen were killed and
many wounded.
Following these scenes OF rioting and
bloodshed the university was placed
lnder martial law.
Meantime detachment of troops ar
rived from neighboring districts.
THE CzAR> IN CONFERENCE.
St Petersburg Oct 2&--ThrOugh |