The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
ASSASSINS BEGIN
REIGN OF TERROR

WARSAW, March 19, 1O:45 %. M
Now that most of the strikes are end
ed, the workmen are beginning to car
ry out the threat of revenge on such
OF their fellows as refused TO quit work
with them. On Saturday a foreman
who had refused to join the strikers
was fatally stabbed, and today a work.
man who had refused TO walk out was
shot and severely wounded. The au-
thorities fear that these incidents are
only the beginning of series OF such
outrages-
The working classes are greatly ex-
cited In anticipation of orders for mob
ilization. The men are determined to
oner violent opposition. Scarcely a
day passes without the appearance of
seditious pamphlets. One secret pub
lication, entitled "The Barricades"
which was recently circulated, preach
ed revolutionary doctrines, urging
workmen to prepare for the struggle
and build barricades In the streets
The mobilization is expected to begin
In LodZ tomorrow. Workmen in sew
eral mills there already are striking as
manifestation OF hostility to such
measures.
The school strike at Warsaw is
reaching an acute stage. The author
tiles today issued a final order that
boys not returning TO school before
Wednesday will be expelled, regard
less of their number. The Polish edu-
cational committee, which recently
went 10 st. Petersburg, is angered at
the governments nonconciliatory at
titude and met here today and resolved
to support the boys in striking.
More troubles are feared
Warsaw and LODI manufacturers
have been invited TO send delegates to
meeting of Industrial representa-
tives from all parts of Russia at Mos
cow on Thursday to discuss the COM
mercial situation, preparatory to max
Ing a report to the ministry OF COM
merce.
Peasants Running Wild
ST. PETERSBURG, March 90, 2:35
a. m.-The peasant disorders are grow
ing rapidly in the black soil belt and
other districts of Southern Russia.
Provincial journals bring alarming re-
ports, showing that an actual reign of
terror already exists in some districts
Not only are estates plundered and
buildings burned, but landlords are
brutally murdered. In some places
bands Of armed mujiks have taken to
the forests and actual battles have oc-
CURED between them and the estate
guardians.
entitled The Golden Scroll" and "Di-
vision OF Lands" have been circulated
by agitators. Both tell the peasants
that the emperor has decreed a divi-
sion of land. The provincial newspa-
pers are urgently demanding that the
government take energetic measures
to check the movement before it is too
late.
Commissioners, the bureaucracy is
warned. will not do. II disorders are
allowed to go much further it will only
be possible to stop them by great
bloodshed.
Command for kuropatkin
ST. PETERSBURG, March LIT is
stated on high authority that at Gen.
Linevitch's request the emperor has
appointed Gen. Kuropatkin commander
OF the first army. and that he assum-
ed command today.
Report Not Confirmed
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20, 2:30
a. ma report in circulation last night
that Gen. Kuropatkin is remaining in
Manchuria and that he will assume
a subordinate command cannot be
confirmed, and private dispatches from
Gunshu. pass confirming the earlier Of
fetal report state that Gen. Kuropat-
kin's train left on Saturday for St.
Petersburg.