Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
FLAlLY REFUSES THE coNDI.
TIoNs OF PREMlER's
AGREEMENT
sTo1YPIN TO RESIGN
Guards Are Called and Patrols on the
Streets Are Reinforced-Mutiny
Among Artillery Men at Warsaw
Troops at Stations.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-Ihe report
last night that Emperor Nicholas had
fatty refused to accept the conditions
which Premier Stolypin had agreed to
in his negotiations with certain non
bureaucrats for the reorganization OF
the cabinet and which the premier rec
commended that the emperor accept is
officially confirmed. Count Heiden and
his confreres have now washed their
hands of the government and all Stoly-
pins glittering promises Of strong
handed reform" are dashed to the
earth Guard regiments which were
sent back to camp at Krasnoyeselo at
the end of last week when the govern
ment was, pluming itself with the be-
lief that the country had accepted the
emperor's fiat, are again returning to
the capital.
The patrols in the streets have again
been reinforced and all public build
jngs are heavily occupied by troops
The number of arrests has been re-
doubled. The authorities act as il they
were dazed and not knowing what to
expect next searchlight cruiser Is
stationed in the lower reaches of Neva
and similar lights on the roof of the
Baltic works were placed last night on
the river as if st. Petersburg was be-
sieged by foreign foe. The Rech has
been conf1scated and several other pa.
pers have been suppressed. Last
nights incendiary fires did not spread,
giving relief to those who feared that
the whole city might be set on fire.
Reports from Cronstadt today say that
all sailors have not yet surrendered.
Trials by drumpead courtmartial were
resumed this morning. 1t is believed
further executions are in progress.
stolypin VIII Resign.
Premier Stolypin has gone to Peter
hof with the intention, it is believed,
of rendering his resignation.
A general strike has been formally
ordered to begin in st. Petersburg to-
morrow noon AS a preliminary, men
employed in a dozen establishments
struck today.
Stations Occupied.
st. Petersburg, Aug 3-All stations
of the Finnish railway between St
Petersburg and Viborg as well as the
entire length of the coast which lines
skirts, have been occupied by troops.
Take Every Man.
Riga Aug. "a secret revolutionary
meeting, which was attended by five
hundred persons was surrounded last
night by dragons who captured every
man present.
In Government Control.
Helsingfors, Aug. 3.-The Sveabors
fortress is completely in the hands O.
the government this morning. The
prisoners have been marched out ant
sent to Skatudden Island, where they
will await trial.
Mutiny at Warsaw
Warsaw, Aug. "a portion Of the
troops in the summer camp at Rem
bertoff, near here, mutinied yesterday
and are in open revolt today. ARTILLERY
men have driven the officers out o
their quarters. Cossacks sent to over
power the mutineers were received
with grape shot Details are lacking
and extraordinary precautions are TAX
en- to prevent the facts from becoming
public.
Helsingfors, Aug "a soldier wht
came from the Sveaborg fortress dur
ing the day expressed the opinion tha
the total casualties would run into th'
thousands The garrison consisted O
six thousand men. The leader Of th
Red Guard, Captain Koch, has been al
rested. A number of workmen are OF
a strike. Street cars are not running
but there are no disturbances today.
Must Administer Law.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The minis
ter of justice today issued an appeal t
the public in the name of the empero
to observe the law, saying he is espe
cially charged by the emperor to war
the courts that justice must be admin
istered without fear or favor.
This evening the strike here had a
ready affected fifteen thousand mer
including the employees Of the electri
lighting plants.
Workmen Meet Troops.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-This ever
ing a collision between the workme
and troops during which shots were e,
changed, is reported to have occurre
in a Narva suburb. Other disorder
are said to have taken place at the V