The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
Workman Slabs Vice Admiral
Kuzmich in Back When Holt
day Is Denied.
ST. PETERSBURG FEARS
MORE BLOODSHED
100000 Workmen in Demonstra-
tion-Czar Faces Crisis
in Donna.
WoRKMEN IN BITTER FIGHT

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st. Petersburg, May 14-The only
other disorder reported up to pm. was
fight in suburb between a number
Of conservative workmen and some rad
icals who tried to prevent them from
working Revolver and knives We're
drawn and several persons were i'm
jured, one dangerously. -.
st. Petersburg, May 14.-Vice AID
miral Kuzmich, commander of the port,
who was very unpopular with the work
men, was assassinated here today by
workmen whose May Day demonstra.
tion he had attempted to stop.
The admiral was killed at the new adj
miralty work, government institution
where most of the 1000 men employed
there reported for duty at am. They
wanted to march out in body and cele.
brate the Russian May day, but finally
agreed to work until 2 pm.
Refused a Holiday.
The admiral made a speech to the
men, saying that he could not agree to
their leaving work, and the matter was
left open. r-.s
At about $50 am, according to an
officer who was at the gate of the
works, the admiral was emerging from
a shop in the works, when workman
who had been concealed around the cor
ner of the building leaped on Kuzmich
from behind and drove a long dagger
into his back.
Assassin Escapes in Crowd.
The admiral fell forward on his face,
which was badly cut by stone, and died
Immediately: -. ..'..- ..- 1888
The assassin fed into a large force
where he was lost among the men en-
ployed there. -.
The works were promptly surrounded
by troops and police, but search for the
murderer was unavailing, his com
rades protesting ignorance of his iden-
tity. --'--,s.-.----.-~-
The police say it is evident that the
asSasSinatlo of the admiral had been
, planned in advance. The dagger which
was found on the spot was concealed
around a stick like sword cane.
Among the workmen are many former
sailors and revolutionists. kuzmleh
had bad reputation among the work
men being regarded as hard and des-
potic: ~. s. +.
Veteran Of Port Arthur.
Admiral Kuzmich participated in the
Russo-Turkish war and in 1902 was
second flag officer Of the Port Arthur
fleet. He returned to st: Petersburg
Of the port. Politically he was re-
The Workmen of St. Petersburg To-
day made an imposing showing in their
May Day celebration. Practically
every factory, mill and shop in the
city was idle, over 100000 men joining
the demonstration. Early reports from
| the interior showed that work generally
was suspended in the provincial cities
Of Russia proper. .. o..
Bloodshed Is Feared.
While the leaders here professed their
intention to avoid collisions, the radical
element, which is boycotting parlia-
ment, determined to celebrate the day
with manifestations and the men out
Of work decided to parade in the in
dustrial sections early in the day with
flags bearing inscriptions reading:
"Liberty and work for those out Of
The gravest fears were entertained
that the day would not pass without
bloodshed, but SO far there have been
no collisions. The chief of police
posted notices that no manifestations
would be permitted, reserves Of police
armed with rifles were massed in the
industrial quarters and detachments of
infantry and cavalry, tho they were
kept out Of sight, posted at stragetic
points.
Is Gear Faces Crisis.
A crisis over the question Of grant
ing amnesty already confronts the en-
peror, who will be compelled to yield
or have to accept the ga ge Of battle.
Almost every family in Russia con-
suffered or is now suffering for his
political opinions and their demand for
the release of all political offenders has
fired the imagination of the country. :.
The radicals in the lower house of
parliament insist that a demand for
amnesty should be presented to the
emperor as an ultimatum. This the
moderate leaders of the constitutional
democrats have thus far succeeded in
to rise they must bow to the will Of
the radicals or their leaders.
Danger in Upper House.
It is extremely significant that a
strong faction in the upper house Of
parliament is advocating the necessity
for meeting the popular demands. The
members yesterday and today in con-
ference under the presidency of Prince
Eugene Troubetskoy discussed this
policy.
10y lulSO lluJollbJ dAu dSdluob tHO
protests of the reactionists under
Prince Rostkovsky, it was decided to
also make a reply to the speech from
the throne at the opening of parlia-
ment.
Witte with Liberals.
Count Witte Immediately aligned
himself with the liberals. In a speech,
which made a deep impression, he ad.
| vocated the Justice and necessity of
| amnesty for political prisoners. He
| favored, however, compromise, declar-
| ing it would be folly to open the doors
of the prisons to all. Amnesty should
| be restricted to those who are not
guilty of political murder or robbery.
If the prisons are opened" he OBJ
served sententiously, ..lmy advice to
| people with property is to gather up
what they can and get out of the
country as soon as possible. !"
Count Whites attitude indicates that
he intends to make bold bid for the
J liberal leadership in the upper house.