Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-18

dren who were outraged and strangled.
1t is asserted that the police organized
the murderous mobs, distributed liquor
to them and pointed out the houses of
the Jews. The booty was shared by
the Cossacks. who shot any one that
tried to escape.
The revolutionary party leaders evil
IDENTIFY decided TO check the popular up
rising, at least for the moment, In view
of the cars quite radical concessions,
but # was believed that calling off the
strikes and other demonstrations was
agreed upon only to gain time for the
further organization of regular mill
tary rebellion. Among the cars later
concessions Is the promise of consti-
tuition for Finland, making the secre-
tary of state responsible to the diet and
not to the car. Prince Hilkoff, the
minister of railways, resigned.
Russian Sailors and Soldiers Mutlny.
The great Russian stronghold at
Cronstadt was the scene of an extern
sive sailors mutiny, Nov. 0, in which
many soldiers and civilians Joined, re-
sulting in a carnival of murder, burn
ing and pillage. Ten unpopular officers
were among the slain. The town was
burning all day. the flames being plain
ly seen from st. Petersburg and the
windows of the cars palace at Peter
hof All the available troops in the st.
Petersburg district We're concentrated
at Cronstadt TO quell mutinies. Trepoff
was compelled TO tender his resigna
ton as military dictator of st. Peters
burg in the hope of staving off further
popular uprislngs, and the car agreed
to immediate universal suffrage.
Warship For Santo Domingo.
At Macoris, a port ON the south side
of Santo Domingo, an effort has been
made to start a revolution against the
Morales government, and an American
warshlp has been ordered TO that point
from the Caribbean squadron COM
manded by Rear Admiral Bradford.
Palma Wants More Soldiers.
Notwithstanding the oft repeated
claim made by the friends of the Cuban
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of peace and plenty, especially in view
of the years big sugar crop, which sold
at high prices, the message from Presi-
dent Palma TO the Cuban congress
Nov. o urged a large Increase in the
strength of the rural guard-namely,
from 5000 TO 5000 men.
To Avense the Missionaries.
The Chinese government has formal
ly expressed its regret for the murder
of five Presbyterian missionaries at
Llanchoo Oct. 2S and has taken steps
TO prevent further trouble. Consul
General 10y at Canton has been or
dered TO Lianchoo TO make a personal
investigation. Horrible indignities were
heaped on the victims.
Big Austrian Railway Strike.
The movement for higher pay among
the employees Of the Austrian rail
roads went into effect on the italian
plan Of passive resistance. 1t consists
in the strict observance OF all the gov
crnmcnnl regulations. which are so
complex and absurd that all lines are
virtually tied up. a general sympa-
thetIc strike in support OF the demand
FOR universal suffrage was expected 20
follow The railroad men still draw
pay and are not liable TO removal.
Skeleton at Lord Mayors Feast.
During the inaugural banquet OF
London's new lord mayor, Walter
Vaughn Morgan. Premier Balfour ad-
dressed the throng Of gorgeously uni
formed men and bejeweled women.
making an unusual appeal on behalf
Of the suffering poor Of London. He
referred TO the new law dealing with
the unemployed and urged all persons
10 give timely help.