The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-01-26
St. Petersbwg's Lead Fol-
lowed by Riots at Radon.
MOSCOW AND KOVN0 AROUSED
Taw Governor For Capital City Ap.
pointed by Gar.
/, fSPAPER PUBLICATION STOPPED

ltssastan Troubles riu1tip1y - Many
Large cities InvoI.- ed--PoIish City
An state of Siege, where People.
Eired on by Military, Returned the
FusilIadc. killing Cars Officers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.-The
appointment of General Trepoff, the
Former chief of police of Moscow, to
the governor generalship of st. Peters
burg was accompanied by an imperial
decree announcing the creation of the
post of governor general The incum-
vent of this Office, the decree states,
N1ill be in control of all the depart
nents of administration of the city
and government OF st. Petersburg,
with power to demand the assistance
% the military and possessing all the
rights Of the minister of the interior
ever appointments to the municipal
council and the zemstvos and also the
nEht to forbid individuals to remain in
the city.
The decree, which is addressed to the
sSnate, says:
Recent events have shown the ne
eessty for the adoption of measures
fer the preservation of state institu-
Hons and public security adapted to
The extraordinary circumstances of the
times. On this account we have con-
sideied it necessary to create the Office
q governor general of St Petersburg
81 the basis of the provisions of the
law prescribing the duties of chiefs
and governors general and of the fol-
lowing regulations:
''First.-The city and government of
~. Petersburg are placed under the au-
horty of the governor general.
''Second.-In questions where the
maintenance of state institutions and
snblic security are at stake all the To-
~ civil authorities and all the educa-
AL institutions are made subject to
Governor general.
ihird.-The governor general has
right, with the assent Of the min
1er of the interior, to enforce meas
scs Of the censorship statute
'Fourth.-Apart from the right of
Raking obligatory the regulations in
accordance with law providing for
Stricter maintenance of order the gov
rnor general will be empowered to
Dakc obligatory the regulations affect
kg objects or property of any kind in
Nhe interests of public tranquility and
~rder in his jurisdiction"
Helsingfors Qlnland) special re-
1ort says:
Thousands of workmen joined in Il
demonstration here last night. Assem-
hling on the huge steps of the Nicolai
cathedral, they paraded the streets till
midnight, waving red flags. The win
doWs of public houses, hotels, brewer
Rs and a number of newspaper offices
Were broken. The police interfered
rather late, arresting fifty of the work
men"
Reports are in circulation here that.
the prefect of police has been arrested
and that he will be succeeded by Gen
Gral Trepoff, former chief of police of
Moscow
COssacks while dispensing a crowd of
strikers in the NevsBy prospect drew
their swords and wounded several men.
Work has been suspended at the
works Of the Belgian Electrical COM
pany, which furnishes the majority of
Che electrical supply of the city.
The situation is so tense that many
Inhabitants Of st. Petersburg are send
ing their wives and children to Hels-
hgfors and elsewhere for safety.
Telegrams from Radon, Russian Po-
land, describe that city as being in
state of siege, with military patrols in
every street who occasionally fire on
gatherings of the people, who return
Cd the fire, killing three officers The
revolutionists there are also said to
have blown up several buildings with
dynamite
At Moscow the strike is spreading
rapidly. All printing works have been
stopped. No newspapers will be is
sued there today.
The police have ordered all arms to
be removed from the windows of the
Moscow gunsmiths, majority of
whom have closed their shops.
From Kovno, on the Baltic sea, comes
dispatch saying that work has been
stopped at all the factories and rail
road shops there.
The Liberal paper Russky Viedo-
mosti of Moscow has created sensa-
tion owing to its comment on the Off
cial statement of the st. Petersburg
shooting. The paper says:
"Arms and slaughter may avail to
put down a peaceful demonstration,
but force is/ mot powerful enough to
quench the aspirations of the Russian
heart, ward off the consequences of
Sundays volleys and prevent the move
ment for liberty ana justly organized
government coming to full fruition,"
The municipal council by a vote Of
113 to 10 reelected Prince Galitzin
mayor of Moscow. The prince Is n
rrnrnipaut taudpr In tba lnpaI raforu,