The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Many Are Injured in RsVOIu-
 tIonafy Demonstration
POLICE CHARGE WITH SlBRES
Frantic Crowds Parade the Streets Waving Numerous Revolution. ary Flags and Shouting
 "Lons Live Freedom"

Moscow, December 1s.-rhis city was the scene Of a revolutionary demonstra- ton today from noon till nearly evening. Probably five thousand people actually participated Fortunately, the rioters did not succeed In drawing the working men from the factories Into the disturbance, and after many collisions the police fir- ing blank volleys and charging with their sabres, the crowds were finally dispersed. Many were wounded and many were ar- rested As far as is known, none of the rioters was killed. One policeman Is re- ported to have been fatally injured. Many on both sides were roughly ham dled.
 The authorities knew in advance that trouble was impending, and many houses along the Verskaia street were specially guarded, and extra policemen were on duty in the streets. Several squadrons of mounted gendarmerie were concealed in the court yards of the houses ready for an emergency. The crowds began to collect at midday in Tverskaia street, students young men and women mixing with the general public. The thorough fare was soon congested with a mass of moving humanity which converged on Strastnia square, where 5000 people as- sembled, many armed with clubs and carving flags.
 Crowd Was Singing.
 The crowd singing, moved toward the palace of Grand Duke Sergius, the gov ernor general of Moscow. The police att tempted to block the stree, wherupon the trouble began in earnest. The crowd broke through the cordon and one po- | thought fatally hurt. Battalions of police 1 were brought up at double quick to rein l force their comrades. Sticks and stones were freely used by the mob, which threatened again to break through the cordon. The police under orders of their chief. fired several blank volleys, and mounted men charged using the flats 1 of their swords The mob fought stub l bornly but finally broke and sought shell 1 ter in the side streets Here the police were again severely pressed as the de- l tachments stationed at the openings of l these streets kept people from entering the promenades, and the rioters were caught on either side. and the curious spectators were held back Many of the demonstrators who broke through the cordon of the police. paraded in smaller groups on other streets. waving flags and singing. A crowd of 300 collected in front of the theatre, where revolutionary
  live freedom"
 Police Did Not Appear. The police did not appear at this point and the crowd gathering in volume, nov ed from the square to Neglina street and Koomnestk bridge, the chief street of Moscow, where the police met them. An other stubborn fight ensued, ending as the first had done. with three blank volleys and a sabre charge.
 The disturbances continued at Isolated spots throughout the afternoon.
 Many shops were turned Into hospitals where the wounds of both rioters and police were dressed
 The workmen held aloof from the dem- onstration. employers having given them warning that any one participating would be dismissed
 A few onlookers were hurt. Quiet was finally restored. though almost every small street was traversed by small sing ing and shouting groups during the course of the afternoon.