The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04


 Russian cruiser Bogatyr. It was immedi- ately put down in the arrest of 20 sailors.
 Mutineers Still Have Ship.
 Helsingfors, August S.-The armored cruiser Pamyat Azova- whose crew mu- tinied off the Esthonian coast, spoke the steamer Salnea between this port and Reval. The mutineers of the Pamyat Azova ordered the Salinea to stop and asked for news from Sveaborg, evidently with the intention of going there to help the nutineers but when informed that the mutiny at Syeaborg was over the Pamyat Azova was headed for Reval. The hattleships Slava and Czarevitch were tent from here in pursuit of the Pamyat Azoya.
 St. Petersburg, August 4.--(4:25 a. m.)- St. Petersburg is In darkness tonight. The employees of the electric lighting plants. always the earliest baromeric record of political conditions, ceased work during the afternoon in obedience to the call for a general strike.
 This call already has been obeyed by
 
 be impossible, however, to predict the success of this universal political strike until Monday. as the worlxmen in St. Petersburg and the provinces have two holidays. Saturday, which is the fete day of the Dowager Empress and a great religious fete, and their regular holiday on Sunday.
 Railroad Men Still at Work.
 The only other available index to the situation is the railroad systems. Up to ? o'clock this morning the railroad men had not needed the call for a general strike, except in the case of an insignif- cant line running to shore resorts in the vincinity of St. Petersburg The men of this road barricaded the line with the result that they had an unimportant col lision with Cossacks last night.
 In the meantime the fate of the Stolypin cabinet swings in the balance and Russia is on the verge of disorders which may lead either to the reign of the military or the proletariat.
 It can be stated definitely that the first step toward a dictatorship may be taken Sunday or Monday by the nomination of Grand Duke Nicholas to the chief com mand of all the troops in Russia.
 This will virtually place him in control of all the disturbed districts of the em- pire where martial law has been pro- claimed.
 This matter has been a subject of earn est consideration during the interview be- tween the Emperor and Premier Stolypin yesterday. from which the premier return ed in a greatly vexed state of mind. Make Strong Impression on Emperor. The revolutions at Sveaborg and Cron- stadt and the munity on board the cruiser Pamyat Azova were gone over thoroughly in the conversation between his majesty tSand the premier. These events, although Ahey have all ended fortunately appar- enly have left strong impression upon the mind of the Emperor.
 The Associated Press has been informed from a high source that the nomination of Grand Duke Nicholas to the post of commandkr-n-chief, if made. will be an- nounced as flor the purpose of harmon izing the activity of all troops without reference to political affairs" but Pre- mier Stolypin is scarcely disposed to re- gard the nomination in this high light.
 One element of possible disorder for to- morrow has been removed by the decision of the widow of M. Herzenstein. the ex- deputy who was murdered at Terioki, to inter her husband at the Terioh cemetery, and omit the holding of services here and at Moscow. The prefect of police of St. Petersburg appealed today to Mime. Herzenstein to cancel the procession here, saying it probably would result in great disorder. which he was resolved to sup press at whatever cost. After consultation with the constitutional democratic com nittee Mime. Herzenstein agreed to this proposal.
 Troops on the Streets
 Tickets of cavalry and infantry were the most conspicuous features on the streets of St. Petersburg last night All ,ehopkeepers have boarded up their win \ tdows, as they did in the days of the great October strike. Practically all of the street cars In the city have stopped run ni.x and the cab drivers are threatening to cease work today.
 A dispatch received by the Associated Press from Sestrorestzk says that heavy endorsements are being poured into that place, evidently in fea- | attack upon the government caru dge and small arm factory located in t1 t suburb
 The long distance slephone station was occupied last nighf by half company of infantry in ord r to prevent the an ticlpated attempt of the revolutfonaries to sever telephone communication be- tween here and Moscow, and the last train in from Moscow brought railroad officials who had collected the funds on hand at the various intermediate sta tions to prevent their seizure in case of strike
 Will Stop Drumhead coutrmartial.
 It was announced at the admiralty last night that the drumhead courtmartial proceedings at cronstadt probably would be suspended with the exception of sev eral ringleaders of the mutiny. who were condemned to death Thursday. The other mutineers will be subject to trial by the regular courtmartial. which will be con vened after the customary delays.
 Among the civilian agitators for whom the police are searching are two ex-depu- ties. Their names are not given but they are believed to be Nm. Onitko and