Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

st. Petersburg, Mar. 3.-Black
clouds ar again lowering over the
industrial situation of Russia. The
strike at Moscow has been resumed
on large scale. Anarchy reigns IN
the Caucasus. At St Petersburg
the measures which the government
advanced to quiet the discomfort and
restore good relations between the
masters and men az pear 10 nave
failed, with tho probability of causint
the storm to break rat anew.
Labor delegates representing the
whole industrial population Of St
Petersburg and who We're elected to
choose so members Of the Schidlovsb
reconciliation commission, met again
yesterday and reaAirmed the resolu.
tioa adopted Wednesday. which
threatened, in ease the demands are
not granted. Not only to refuse 20
elect labor representatives 10 the
commission. hut to order the resump.
don Of the general strike
These demands are for the release
Of the imprisoned workmen freedom
from arrest, unhampered speech. full
publicity OF meetings Of the commits
sion and the abolition Of ll> censor.
ship.
An ultimatUm was delivered call
ing for an answer al once There IS
little expectation that the govern
ment will grant the conditions de-
manded. The strike ready has as
sumed large proportions here, about
so 600 men being out, Among those
who struck yesterday me the en-
ployes In the ST. Petersburg shops OF
the Warsaw railroad. The strike has
not yet extended to trainmen, bu' the
leaders may decide to order them out
In order to paralyze one Of the most
important railroads in Russia.
More Religious Freedom.
st. Petersburg, March 3-The com.
mittee of ministers. after discussing
The status Of the religious dissenters
and considering measures TO remove
The grievances Of that class, has de
cided i'm favor OF the abolition of all
measures interfering with religious
belief. except such as may be con
sidered indispensable, which should
receive the sanction of the emperor.
Dangerous Suspect Arrested.
St Petersburg. March 3.-The police
al Tsarskue Selc. who since the assas
sna.ion If Grand Duke Sergius have
redoubled The ordinary precautions for
the protection of the imperial family
have arrested a suspect who c. lined
he was nephew Of General Foe but
whose papers were irregular and who
was found 10 be armed with a heavy
loaded revolver.
Rally Against internal Enemies.
St Petersburg. March 3.--The OH
cial Messenger publishes an Imperial
manifesto calling on the country t.
rally around the throne IN defense Oh
the empire from it, internal enemies
BOMB Thrown Among Soldiers.
Warsa%. March "A bomb was
thrown from a window overlooking the
court yard Of the Muranof district pO-
ItNA rtfl ttFla F''"t'-s l4dF fAt itfRA|- -
fell in the mids, ot a group Of soldiers,
but old no. explode Two Jews have
5cen arrested
Heavy Bombardment On.
Mukden. March 3.-The thunder OF
cannon is heard from all positions
Putilon and Noggorod hills are hidden
by smoke from the guns. The bonn
hardment was resumed after a repulse
Of the infantry attack by the Japanese
Heavy bombardment Is also in prog
ress in the ueighborhood Of the Shak
he bridge. apparently ia preparation
for an attack in that quarter
Battle Still RACES.
New Chwang. March 3.-Chlnese
from Mukden report that the Japanese
have advanced almost to Mukden, the
Russians, having been reinforced, have
recaptured several positions out OF
which they had been driven. The bat.
lie IS still raging. The Japanese
biyouacking on the outskirts of Sin