The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26
BETTER FEELING.
ST. Petersburg Is CaImer Than
for Several Days.
Troops Have Been Withdrawn
From the Streets.
R STILL GUARDED
Owners of Stores Take Down
Boards From Windows.
Little Disposition to Heed Gov
eminent Proclamation.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 26.-12:05 p. m.-
The aspect of the city is normal his
morning and the feeling is decidedly
calmer. Several newspapers have ap-
peared. The authorities following up
the proclamation of last night are do
ing everything possible to quiet pub
lie alarm. They withdrew the troop
from the streets during the night and
not a soldier was in sight in the center
of the city this morning. In accord
ance with the promise to protect all
workmen who woul return to work,
however, patrols will encircle the big
Industrial establishments. Moreover in
order to restore confidence in the situa-
ton by direction of the police the own
ers of stores took down the boards
which they had nailed over their win
dows n doors in anticipation of riot
GUS attacks, Governor General Trepoff
guaranteeing them against pillage.
The full effect of the Trepof-Kokos-
proclamation has not yet developed
although early reports indicate that
some OF the men returned to work this
Several OF the smaller eStab-
llshments are reported to have resum-
ed business short handed. knowledge
Of the existence of the proclamation,
however, was not general among the
until they read il on the bull
letin boards where many of them angri-
W turned away muttering refusals to
listen to the governments promises.
Others appeared to hesitate as to wha
course to pursue. The ap-
pear to lack leadership. The authori-
ties believe the majority of the work.
men Will resume work; the strike move
ment will be broken and then the only
thing feared is q r-ecrudecence of bomb
throwing The government is also en-
couraged by the comparative quiet at
Moscow yesterday and they hope no
serious trouble will occur there.
Forced Out by Strikers.
Libau, Russia, Jan. 26.=The Workmen
here are being compelled to leave the
factories and mills by the more militant
faction of the strikers. The telegraph
lines have been damaged.
Protection Promised.
Moscow, Jan. GA proclamation of
the project Of Moscow has been posted
at the street corners as follows:
Under the influence of threats of
evil disposed persons a strike has bro
ken out I therefore deem it my duty
to notify the working populs. ton that
energetic measures have been taken for
protection against agitators. working
men wlShing to resume their u
can do so without danger"
Work has been suspended at several
Of the smaller railway shops. The wa
Herworks. electric light works and gas
works are guarded by troops and po-
lice. An attempt of a large body of
sIr1kefS 10 interfere with the employees
Of the gas works was frustrated.
Streets Almost Deserted.
Moscow, Jan. 26.-11 A. MA curtain
IF fog hangs over the city this morn
-ng and the countless domes and min
arets of Moscow are dulled by boar
irost n hardly dis~tinguishable in the
gloom. The enormou pile of the
Kremlin is dimly silhoueted against the
SUMS dull red orb. The streets are
again almost deserted. Those who en-
-er the Kremlin are subjected to scruti-
~ by a host of police, but there are not
troops inside the walls, the nat
Iral strength of which are sufficient to
insure the safety of the sacred treasures
valued at countless millions.
Duke Sergius, the former COVER
Tor general of Moscow, and his family
ire occupying the little Nicholas pal
ice.
The garrison remains on the outskirts
If the city.
There has been no trouble up to this
The strike has embraced a majority
# the printing establishments.
Won't Resum Till Monday.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 26.-1:10 P. M
At most of the mills and factories where
he men appeared for work the employ
rs decided not to resume until Monday.
This is the case with the Russian West
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