Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-03


ukase has been signed.
Odessa. Nov. 3.-A dispatch from
kishinetf says:
"A horrible massacre has occurred
here. Hundreds have been killed. All
the hospitals, pharmacies, and hotels
are full of wounded and mutilated per-
sons"
a telegram from NichoIaietf says:
THE whole town is in the hands of
bandits who are devastating Jewish
houses and shops and beating Jews to
death"
The authorities have similar news
from other southern cities.
Trrpon Fomcnts Anarchy.
Berlin. Nov. "A private telegram
from St Petersburg says il is absolute
ly certain that the reactiOnaries, under
the leadership of Gen. Trepoff. have
been fomenting disorders throughout
Russia in order 10 create the condition
of anarchy. to compel the czar TO take
military measures and discredit Witte.
Hailed with joy.
S.; Petersburg Nov. 3.-The decision
of the strike committee to call off the
strike at noon today was received with
JOY by all classes of the population. as
the absence of newspapers. electric
light and other cOnvenienCes of life is
severely felt. Railroad men have re-
solved to continue the strike. The cen
sorship throughout Russia is abolished
today. not only on newspapers, but also
in case of private kilograms.
Newspapers Notified.
The minister of the interior has noti- |
fed editors that regulations for the
control of the press are no longer in
force. Witte is having trouble in form
ing a cabinet on account of the lack OF
liberal support.
Another appeal to the people in the
shape of an official note was published
this morning. II calls upon all citizens
to exercise self-control and devote
themselves quietly TO their vocations.
Demonstration sunday.
A great demonstration is promised
for Sunday, when bodies of the vic
Tins of the conflicts Tuesday will be
Inferred. The strike committee sent
a deputation to Witte today informing
him the workmen would preserve order
al the funerals.
The amnesty manifesto did not ap-
pear this morning, and railroad men are
impatiently demanding the immediate
release of all political prisoners.
Last Grand Duke Out.
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelo-
witch, brotehr-in-law of Emperor Mich
olas. has been relieved of the post OF
the head of the department of mercan-
a will no
merged with the new ministry of com
merce. which probably accounts for the
grand duke being relieved, he being
the last of the influential quintet OF
grand dukes who have been the ad-
Visers of the emperor.
shooting Resumed.
Odessa. Nov. 8 u2:42 p. m)-After
a fairly quiet night shooting again
commenced this morning. The Red
Cross is busy attending to the wound
ed. Up TO the present time no Chris
tiau shops or houses have been touch
ed The principal hotels are full of
the better class of Jews seeking refuge
from n e. disorders Firing is going ON
rs this dispatch is filed.
Trade at stand>tiII.
Trad is at a complete standstill
provisions are still obtainable at great
~ enhanced prices. II is impossible 10
correctly estimate the number of killed
and wounded. Similar serious reports
reached Odessa from most OF the 9th
er towns of southern Russia.
Reign Of Terror.
There was lveritable reign of terror
Oct 81. after the omperorS manifesto
had been published. The Jews made
the Russians furious with rage by max
ing a prominent display of red flags,
tramp,ing on the portrait of the EN-
peUor and tearing the emblem Of the
crown. Late in the afternoon there
was firing on the outskirts of town
and massacre of Jews commenced
and lasted during the night of Nov l.
Killed I'm shops.
All Jews found in the streets were
severely beaten and many were killed
in their shops. which were ruthlessly
pilllged In the poorer Jews quarters
on the outskirts of town whole streets
were destroyed. soldiers apparently
hooking on.
Crowds Of workmcn, rowd.eS, women