The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-26

they retreated up the Nevsky Prospec
the workmen put out all the lights. TIL
little chapel at the Narva gate wa
wrecked. On the Kaminostov island al
the lights were ~extinguished. Ever.
officer wearing the uniform Of the EN-
peror who was found alone was mobbed
A general was killed on the Nichola:
bridge and a dozen officers were seized
stripped Of their epaulets and deprived Of
their swords.
1t is rumored that N. Witte will be ap.
pointed dictator to-day, but the report is
not confirmed. The authorities, while
they eem to realize the magnitude of the
crisis with which the dynasty and the
autocracy are confronted on account OF
Sundays events, apparently are para
lyzed for the moment. An official state
ment was promised at midnight, at
which hour it was announced that it had
been postponed till to-day. Intense in
dignation is bound to be aroused all over
Russia. The workmen and revolution
lists expect news from Moscow and other
big centers, where the troops are not of
the same class as the guards regiments
of st. Petersburg.
"A member of the emperor's house
hold is quoted as saying that this conflict
will end the war with Japan and that
Russia will have a constitution or EN-
peror Nicholas will lose his head. The
Warsaw & Baltic railroad is reported to
have been torn up for a mile and a half,
but the damage is said to have been re-
pared. There are rumors of trouble in
Finland and disaffection of the troops.
At the Palace Square.
When the correspondent arrived at the
palace square early in the morning he
found a considerable crowd of demon
strators already lining the ratings Of
the admiralty garden and the boule-
ward. The square itself presented the ap-
pearance of a military encampment.
Several companies of the Davlovsky and
Preobrajensky guards had piled their
arms. while the men were sitting around
camp fires or stamping on the snow I
keep warm, Beyond the infantry stood
.squadrons of the Chevalier guards and
he horse guards, without their lances, |
.cuirasses or the usual gay %trappings.
The men carried carbines slung across
heir shoulders. A whole row Of ambu- !
Iances drawn up near the palace served |
IS a grim reminder Of the stern business |
hand. Meanwhile pickets were sta |
Toned at all the entrances of the palace, |
md cavalry patrols kept promenaders
moving along the sidewalk.
Strikers Gather. |
The crowd Of strikers in and outside |
he admiralty gardens continued toJ
row hourly, swelled by arrivals from
be Nevsky Prospect, which touches
pom the boulevard skirting the gardens.
he strikers manned and held a small
Office at the corner of the gardens and
cured out constant objurgations and
sproaches at the troops. 1t was in vain
nat officers requested them to dispense.
1--WE have come to present our hon.
&c and grievances to the emperor"
Let the emperor come out and hear
s. we de not wish to do harm"
Long live Nicholas II. If he only lis
ems to our grievances we are sure he
ill be Just and merciful."
1--WE cannot longer endure our suffer-
lgs. Better die at once and end ALL"
Such were the cries repeatedly heard
rom many strikers.
Bridge Cleared.
Every time the troops moved the
Kissed them. Strikers also
at the entrance of the grand
Jorskaia and of the avenu leading to
he Moika canal. The crowd at the lat
er place swelled to huge proportions,
the bridge across the canal.
The order came at 1870 p. m. to clear
hem off. The colonel commanding the
horse guards uttered a short, sharp COM
nand; the troopers drew their swords
nd advanced at a quick trot. and then
lroke into a gallop, heading straight
or the Moika, where they were lost in
cloud of snow Shrieks from the
wounded resounded. Then came a dead
y silence. broken only by the galloping
If ambulance horses.
Charge Is Ordered.
The next 20 minutes passed without
Incident Nothing indicated the ap-
of the horrible ~butcbery which
destined to stain the corner of the
.dmiralty gardens with human blood.
The crowd there persisted in refusing to
love or, clamoring for the emperor,
continually hurting abuse at the
but attempted no violence. Two
ompanies of the Proebranjensky
yards, of which Emperor Nicholas him
elf was formerly colonel, which had
cen standing at IA in front of the
alace, formed and marched at double
uick towards the fatal corner Events
ollowed with awful swiftness.
Awful Butchery. |,
The commander officer shouted: |
Dispense! disperse! dispersed" Many
n the crowd turnedto fee, but it was too
tie. A bugle sounded and the men
i the front ranks sank to their knees |,
nd both companies fired three volleys,
he first two with blank cartridges and /.
he last with ball. A hundred corpses
the sidewalk. Many women
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