The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04

enlnE i'll the name OF the peasants the
humiliation of the striking railroad men
if the railroad does not assume opera
tons before the Russian Christmas, Jan
uary Z.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.-3 p. IN.
The bourse evidently takes the govern
ment view that the war against the revo-
lutionists will be successful. all issues ris-
ing strongly today, imperial tours touch
ing 81.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.-3 p. IN.
The governments strongly worded an
nouncement yesterday that it proposes
to pursue to the bitter end the policy of
putting down the Reds following on
the heels of the crushing of the revolt at
Moscow, demonstrates the confidence OF
Premier Whites government that 1t has
the ability to complete the task 1t has
undertaken. The main cause eff this con
tidence is the fidelity displayed by the
troops.
Reforms Not to Suffer.
Despite the rigorous, ruthless fashion
III which the war against the lied IS
conducted the government is taking eV-
cry opportunity by word and act to try
to prove to the public that the repression
of the revolutioniStS does not involve the
abandonment of the reform programme.
II was learned today through Premier
Witte himself that last nights report
that he was urging the immediate pro-
mitigation of a constitution is incorrect
White Stands Quite Firm.
Until the Donna meets,' he said, 81
stand firmly on the manifesto of Octo-
Der 30 Not one step in advance nor
one step in the rear will | go till the
Donna assemblies. All the energies of
the government are now consecrated to
the work of making possible the convoca-
ton of the representative OF the nation
at the earliest possible moment
In an election proclamation the gov
ernment says: "Foreseeing the probable
ity that it will be impossible to hold
elections in the Baltic provinces, the
Caucasu and other disturbed districts,
the government has provided that when
the certificates of half the members
elected are received the douma will be
convened immediately
Moscow Shoppers Are Gay.
MOSCOW Via st. Petersburg). Jan.
2-EXcept for the numerous military pa
trolls in the streets and the pillars Of
smoke laZily floating above the ruins of
factories and houses in the Presna dis
trict there is little to recall the night
mare OF the past ten days. AS If by
magic in twenty-four hours the appear
ance of the city has changed.
Holiday Shoppers Are Happy.
The stores everywhere have been re-
opened and the streets are crowded with
holiday shoppers making belated pur-
chases for the Russian Christmas which.
according to the Julian calendar, falls
ON Sunday.
As the early northern night fell the
guards were doubled, but the electric
street lamps brilliantly lighted the shop
windows, reassuring the people VINO
fingered on merry making with the care
less Indifference of the Russian to the
dramatic tragedy just ended.
Another Picture Is Given, Too.
The, presna district, however, present
ed another picture. There people by the
hundreds. who had been burned out.
were eXcitedly searching the ruins or be-
moaning the loss of dear ones, while the
police and troops continued their unceas-
ing hunt for hidden rcvolutionsts.
4 batch of Drujinists surrounded III
n sugar factory in the suburbs during the
night surrendered when they found that
further resistance was useless. ne only
other warlike incident was rear attack
made by body of Drujinists upon a
detachment of troops stationed at Il
work of the firemen. The soldiers when
attacked turned right about face and
fired volley killing three students ana
wounding several others
Coolest Day of Winter.
This was the coolest day of the win
fer. the thermometer registering Is de-
prees below zero. The roaring fires at
which pickets are warming themselves
give touch of pictur.queness to the
streets.
Two most important captures were
made today-NolkoH and Malinoff, the
chiefs of the fighting organization and
members Of the national revolutionary
committee. The authorities are promis
ing amnesty for information regarding
the leaders and the hiding places of
arms, but only few are betraying their
comrades.
Casualties to Be Large.
The list of the casualties and losses to
property are being compiled at Gov
Gen. DoubassoF's headquarters and are
promised tomorrow. At the Bourse to-
day a prominent manufacturer estimated
the damage done i'll the burned district
at s. 100000.
The American factories. of which the
New York Air Brake company the Bar
ry Boiler company and the Singer Manu-
1actuflng company are the principal,
have not suffered.
Three Hundred Workmen Slain.
BAKIIMUT, Jan. "A large number
of revolutonaries from the factories in
the ncighborhood made an attack on the
barracks. Three companies of infantry
and Il squadron of cavalry replied with
yolleys, and IA vertable battle followed,
lasting from s o'clock in the morning
until t in the afternoon. About noon
company of CosSacks advanced and the
insurgents were placed between two fires
with the result that they suffered heav-
lily. 1t is stated that 300 of the workmen
were killed. The troops had three killed
and seven wounded.
SARATOFF. Jan. 2.-Cossacks dis
perscd meeting of workmen, killing
four and injuring thirty persons.
Rapid-fre Guns Ready.
RIGA, Jan. 1.-Delay ed)-Cannon
and quick firing guns have been placed
III position in Wocrman's park and the
troops are ready to suppress disorders.
\ torpedo boat tlotlla is in port and
the coast defense ironclad Netron Monia
is expected. \ large party of sailors
from Cronstadt. with n number of quick
firing guns, has arrived.
The diet of mobiles of the province of
| Esthonia has decreed the abolition of
clerical patronage, the exercise of which
has been the cause of great dissatisfac-
| ton among the peasants.
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