Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-11
AMNESTY UKASE OUT
rJzar' Proclamation Of Pardon
to Political Prisoners.
EISHlNEFF niSSlCRES RENEWED.
80 called Patriotic Bands of MURDER
ssrs Desastnte Jewish Houses ana
shops at Nil<oiaiev aud odes-
sa-riIIrse In Provinces.

sn-riilrlse In Provinces.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 4.The
amnesty ukase has been signed by the
ear, which means the release from
jail Of all political prisoners. The en-
peror refused to include in this class
peiitlcal murderers and persons who
have attempted assassination for po-
iifical purposes since 1890.
Il is officially announced that the
government has granted freedom Of the
Dress. The restrictive regulations are
annulled and the issue Of fresh restric-
t5ons prohibited.
a workingmens secretly printed pa
per here says
We have freedom of meeting but
oar meetings are surrounded by troops
Freedom Of speech is given, but the
censorship remains. Freedom Of learn
sng is given, but the university is occu-
eied by troops Inylolability Of person
Is given but the prisons are filed with
arrested men White is given. but IRE
pon remains. A constitution IS given,
but the autoeracy remains. All is given
and nothing is given"
Fhe "loyalist council has issued
notice pointing out the necessity of
as,ning workers for a decisive struggle
Ger the eonyocation Of n constituent as
sembly based upon universal suffrage
w,th a view 70 the formation Of q dem
oeratic republic
ghree railway stations have been
burned between Odessa and SMnerin-
ka, and the postal service has been
suspended. Collisions between armed
esrces continue in three districts. cas-
uaities are believed TO number about
$50.
The national holiday in celebration
Of the anniversary of the emperor's
ascension to the throne was marked 10y
fhe formal raising Of the general strike
81 ST Petersburg While the railroad
strike has not yet been declared off,
many OF the railroad men are return
WIG 10 work, and trains are being got
through.
Deplorabe rioting in the provinces
srs still in progress. especially in the
south The most horrible stories of
massacre and piIage by mobs and Mt
tseks upon Jews continue to pour in.
A dispatch from Kishneff says.
"A horrible massacre has occurred
mere. Hundreds have been killed. Ali
fhe hospitals, pharmacies and hotels
sre full Of wounded and mutilated per-
sons
telegram from Nikolaiev says.
The whole town is in the hands Of
alatil9tic bandits, who are devastating
the.gevish houses and shops and beat
ing Jews to death without the slightest
hindrance"
The authorities here have similar
asws from other southern cities
After fairly quiet night shooting
sgain commenced in Odessa. The Red
Gross is busy attending to the wound
osl
- to the present no Christian shops
|" houses have been touched
The principal hotels are fun Of the
petter class Of Jews. seeking refuge
s10m this weeks disorders.
Bodies of police, escorted by squads
ct infantry, are placarding the city
with notices from the mayor appealing
20 all peaceable citizens to remain in
doors unless the most urgent necessity
takes Them out.
The recrimnations of the different
Factions in regard TO the responsibility
Cor the outbreak are bitter Official
circles blame the Jews, but the Liberal
leaders declare the disorders were en-
gineered IN st Petersburg.
Firing is stil going on throughout
SING city. Trade IS at complete stand
ehu. Provisions are still oh-auable
q greatly enhanced prices
I'll is impossible to make % correct
estimate of the number of killed ana
wounded
During tie pilage Of the Jewish
stores at Romny fifteen stores were
burned to the ground and many more
were sacked The rioting began when
. crowd killed a rich merchant for re-
ausing to take off his har TO q red flag.
Many persons We're killed.