New-York tribune., 1906-05-15
My DAY ASSASSINATION.
AdmirQI Kusmich KiIJed-Riots IN
CGpitdE and Provinces.

ST. Petersburg, May 14.-vice-Admiral Kuz-
mich, commander OF the port, was assassnated
here to-day by one OF the workmen whose May
Day demonstration he had attempted TO stop.
The admiral was killed at the new admiralty
works. where most Of the two thousand men em-
ployed reported for duty at o'clock this morn
ing. They wanted 20 march out az once and
celebrate the Russian May Day, but finally
agreed TO work till o'clock in the afternoon.
The admiral however. made a speech 20 the
men, saying that he could not agree 70 stopping
work at 2 O'Clock
About $50 a. m, according TO an officer who
was at the gate OF the works. the admiral was
emerging from a small shop when workman,
who had been concealed around the corner OF
the building leaped him from behind, and
drove long dagger into his back. The admiral
instantly killed. The assassin fed into a
large forge. where he was lost among the men
employed. The works were promptly surrounded
by troops and police but the search for the muir
derer unavailing. his comrades processing
ignorance Of his identity.
The police say that the assassination Of the
admiral had been carefully planned. The dag
ger had been concealed in a round stick. like
sword cane. Among the workmen are many
former sailors and revolutionists. Kuzmich had
a bad reputation among the workmen, being
regarded as despotic
ish war, and in 1902 was second flag officer of
the Port Arthur feet. He returned to St Peters
burg in 1903 and was appointed commander of
the port. He was reactiOnist.
There was fight to-day in suburb between
a number Of Conservative wOrEmen and band
OF Radicals. who tried to prevent them from
working Revolvers and knives were drawn and
several persons were injured.
A crowd Of several hundred workmen gath
cred in the NevsHy Prospect and tried to or
ganize demonstration. but after being repeat
edly dispersed by the police and charged once
by dragons they gave UP the attempt. No one
was injured.
kilograms received from many towns in the
provinces say that. the workmen to-day mostly
ceased work. but that there were few distur-
Dances Serious rioting. however. occurred at
vologda Peasants stoned workmen, who forced
shops and factories to close, and shots were
fired. An excited crowd rushed TO the Town
Hall. which was set fire NJ. Loginski the
Governor arriving at the scene, was wounded
together with many other persons.
A strike has broken out at the Zenica coal
and iron works at Sarayevo. Strikers to-day
attacked the gendarmes with stones and re-
volvers and the gendarmes returned the fire.
killing three and wounding five strikers. Troops
have been sent to quell the disturbance.
AS precautlon against disorders OH May
Day. Governor General Doubassoh divided Mos
COW into districts and stationed in each dis
trict detachments Of infantry, cavalry and
machine guns. in addition to patrols Of troops
and police armed with rifles.
The workmen OF the capital made an imposing
showing in their May Day celebration. Prac-
ticalIy every factory. mill and shop in the city
was idle. over 100000 men joining the demon
stration. Reports from the interior showed
that work generally was suspended in the pro-
vincial cities of Russia proper The chief of
police posted notices that no demonstrations
would be permitted. large reserves of police
armed with rifles were massed in the industrial
quarters and detachments of infantry and cav
airy. though they were kept out Of sight, were
posted at strategic points.