The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Russian Cabinet Be
gins Far-Reach-
ing Move.
Peasants Murder
Four Socialists
in Lublin.

4 Y A. 4 - lAA-s al - ~ CitAR
A ko, the peasant member of the
h late Parliament. who was cap
tured red handed at Cronstadt af-
ter the mutiny there, viii be tried. it is
semi officially announced, according to
the rules OF war for melting and par
ticipating in an armed revolt. the pen
atty for which s death
The Ministry already is beginning a
far-reaching campaign preparatory to
the election of a more tractable Parlia-
ment in December. The Ministers will
insist on a programme that will consist
of the PRONUNCIATION Of definite reforms.
They disclaim all intention Of attempt
ing TO throttle public sentiment, but 1T
is noticeable that their first step was
taken through the police, who were
asked 70 report on the possible govern
mental candidates for seats.
The session of the Cabinet today was
devoted to measures of famine relief,
which is recognized as one of the most
urgent problems in the administration,
as well as being an eloquent campaign
argument It was decided to recon-
mend to the Emperor an additional
credit of s27 ,5000 600 in addition to the
$1,000. 600 voted by Parliament for this
use. S25. 100000 of which sum is to
provide food and employment to keep
the stricken population from starvation
and the remainder for the purchase of
seed grain.
The Of1cisl Telegraph Agency tonight
reports the formation at Yekaterinoslav
of a reactionary organization whose
purpose is to exact a life for a life for
every Official killed by the revolution
lists. The murder of ex-Deputy Hert-
zenstein is an example of this proceed
ure. The agency also reports an en-
counter between police and workmen
at Kostroma. during which Cossacks
were summoned and dispersed the
crowd with a volley.
Premier Stolypin has gone to Peter
hof to secure the Emperors approval
of the appointments OF Prince Vassil-
chil-of as Minister of Agriculture, Nj.
Filossofon as Minister of Commerce,
and NJ. Iswolsky, brother of the For
eign Minister, as Procurator General of
the Holy Synod.
The Oh1cial Telegraph Agency has is
sued an authorized statement declaring
the report published by the Novoe
Vremya that the Emperor intends to
place Grand Duke nicholas Nicholaie-
witch in immediate command of the
whole army to be devoid of all founda-
tion- 1t is also rumored and denied
that Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicho
ld4GNllCn are 70 NC dpPO1AhC0 ANSNhNS
by the CZar.
WARSAW. Aug. s-Peasants of the
village of Tsehemeernik, Province of
Lublin. today murdered four Socialists
upon their arrival in the village for the
purpose of melting tie peasants against
landlords The terrorists are contin
ually attacking and robbing postoffices.
Government spirit shops, treasures and
the mails.
SOSNOWICE, Russian Poland, Aug. s.
bomb was thrown today into a
crowded waitirg-room at the railway
station. One man was killed and many
were wounded. A frightful panic en-
sued, resulting in injury to many other
persons. Women tainted and children
were trampIed upon. The thrower of
the bomb escaped.
KIEV, Russia, Aug. S.-The peasants
of Gravoff have beaten almost to death
NJ. Stefanduk. member of the outlawed
Parliament, because he could not ex-
plain to their satisfaction why he re-
turned home without obtaining the land
and liberty he had promised them.