The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-04
SINK BATTLESHIP
NOW THE ORDER
Russian Government Will Take Dras-
tic Measure.
PEASANTS CAUSE ANXIETY
ODESSA BEGINS TO ASSUME NOR
NAL ASPECT.

n DESSA, July 3, S:36 p. m.-The fac
ii that the Kniaz Potemkine remain.
on the high seas in charge of the
mutineers causes such apprehension
and uneasiness to the population OF
odessa that the government has re-
solved to take the matter i'm hand and
10 show no further hesitation, even
though the measures adopted involve
The loss of the battIeship and the one
torpedo boat destroyer here.
The torpedo boats received orders
this afternoon to sink the Kniaz Po-
temkine on sight.
The torpedo boat destroyer now here
was reinforced this afternoon by two
torpedo boats. and others are expected.
Sixty-seven mutineers from the
Georgi Pobiedonosetz were brought
ashore and imprisoned in the citadel.
The British consul-general this even
ing released the five vessels which had
been held in readiness to remove Brit
ish subjects. The consul general con-
siders that all danger has passed The
Granley incident is ended
The officials in the presence OF the
vice-consul, carefully inspected the yes
sci and found no trace of revolution
lists, and the Russian officials apollo
BlAtu 10 the CONSUL general.
Uprising of Peasants.
Peasant disturbances in the neigh
bOrhOOd of Odessa are giving rise to
much apprehension The peasants are
forcibly occupying lands and Selling
livestock. Troops have been sent TO sup
press the disorders.
The authorities here are preparing
10 clean up the town, and are giving
work to 10000 persons who have been
put of employment as the result of the
disturbances.
OutWaTdly the center Of the city is be
ginning to resume its normal aspect,
although comparatively few persons are
seen III the streets. But in the haTbOr
district all is ruin and devastation.
shipping and trade are entirely at a
ftdndStll, and thousands of dock labor
ers are waiting around idle. The city
continues under strict martial law
Soldiers everywhere cut off all the sea
'front.' portion of the city, and there is
scant ceremony in stopping persons not
provided with proper permits to enter
these districts.
The lamps are not lighted after 9
o'clock at night and persons out later
run cOnsidera bic risk from irresponsible
soldiers.
The consulates. banking houses and
public offices are guarded by troops day
and night The social life OF the city
S entirely dead The beautiful Nicholas
Boulevard overlooking the harbor
which is usually thronged with well
dressed people listening to military
music is now completely deserted save
FOR a score of Cossacks and few Off
rCTS-
The principal hotels on the boulevard
are virtually closed. the visitors having
all departed. only those obtaining spec
al military passes can walk the bOu-
'evard which commands a view of the
portions of the town desOlated by last
weeks coRdagration. In the harbor lie
The hulkS of a dozen large and small
ships burnt in some instances to the
waters edge. The large warehouses
were burned out entirely, and there is
Icarcely "A house or other building i'm the
1eighborhOOd that does not bear the
marks Of fire. It is impossible to obtain
accurate estimates of the damage done
1Ut il is VaTiOusIy estimated at from
$1,000. 900 TO $40 600 COO