Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-26

square were cleared by volleys and
Cossack charges.
Infatuated to Frenzy.
Men and women, Infatuated TO frenzy
by the loss of loved ones, cursed the
soldiers while they retreated. Men
harrangued the crowds, telling them
that the emperor had foiled them and
that the time had come to act. Men
began to build barricades in the Nevsky
Prospect and at other points, using
any material that came to hand, and
even chopping down telegraph poles.
Fighting meantime continued at va
rious places, soldiers volleying and
charging the mob. The whole city was
in a state of panic. Women were run
ming through the streets seeking last
members of their families. Several
barricades were carried by the troops.
Exhausted Crowds dispense.
Towards eight o'clock in the evening
the crowds, exhausted, began to dis
perse, leaving the military in possess
sion. AS they retreated UP the Nevsky
Prospect the workmen put out all the
lights.
Every officer wearing the uniform
of the emperor who was found alone
was mobbed. A general was killed on
the Nicholas bridge, and a dozen Off
GERS were seized, stripped of their
~epaulets and deprived of their swords.
An ~ucouHrme RumOr
1t is rumored that M. White will be
appointed to the position of dictator,
but the report is not confirmed. The
authorities, while they seem to realize
the magnitude of the crisis with which
the dynasty and the autocracy are con-
fronted, on account of the days events,
apparently are paralyzed for the mo-
ment.
Intense indignation is bound to be
aroused all over Russia. The work.
men and revolutionists expect news
from Moscow and other big centers,
where the troops are not of the same
class as the guards regiments of st.
Petersburg.
"wilI End War Wia-i Japan"
A member Of the emperor's house
hold is quoted as saying that this con-
fict will end the war with Japan, and
that Russia will have a constitution or
Emperor Nicholas will lose his head.
The Warsaw and Baltic railroad is
reported to, have been torn up for a
mile and a half, but the damage is said
to have beeen repaired.
! There are rumors of trouble in Fin
land and dissatisfaction of the troops.
Little Disorder Mt Night.
With darkness it was feared the mob
might begin to loot and pillage and
wen burn, but beyond the breaking OF
a few windows in the Nevsky Prospect
and the pillaging of fruit shops, little
disorder was reported. Most of the
theaters we're closed. but at the Peo-
pies Palace, which was open, two lib.
erals attempted to harrangue the audi
ence, proposing at the close that the
audience testify to their sympathy
with their fallen brothers. The orators
were promptly arrested.
ence walked out.
Firing Ceased at Midnight.
BY midnight the sound of firing had
ceased except on Vassili Ostrov island,
where the troops met a renewed dem
onstration with several volleys. In the
meantime the strike leaders assembled
and decided to continue the struggle
with arms. No day vas fixed for the
next demonstration. The strikers arr
so excited, however, that trouble is ex'
pected at any time.
At a big meeting Sunday night the
following message from M. Gorky, the
novelist, was read.
VI. Gorky's Message.
Beloved associates: We have nc
emperor. Innocent blood lies between
him and the people. Now begins the
peoples struggle for freedom. May il
prosper. My blessing upon you all
Would I might be with you tonight;
but | have too much to do"
A workman who was introduced tc
speak in Father Gopon's name made q
fiery speech. He appealed to liberals
to furnish arms. The meeting adopted
a letter denouncing the officers and
regiments that fired on the workmen
and another letter extolling the Mos
COW regiment which refused to fire.
A Dramatic Scene.
There was a very dramatic scene a
the Narva gate when Father Gopon, il
. golden vestments, bearing aloft al
ikon and .fianked by two clergymel
carrying religious banners, approached
at the head of a procession of 500
workmen. Troops were drawn VI
across the entrance. Several times al
officer called on the procession to stor
but Father Gopon did not falter. Thel
an order was given to fire, first will
blank cartridges. Two volleys ran
: out, but the line still did not waver
Then, with seeming reluctance, an Off
Ger gave the command to load wit
ball, and the next volley was follows
{ by shrieks of. the wounded. AS tn
Cossacks followed up the volley wit
a charge the workmen fled befor
them, leaving about 100 dead o
wounded.
Soldiers Spared Father Gopon.
1t was evident that the soldiers de
l~iberately spared Father Gopon. On
of the clergymen by his side wa
| wounded, but he escaped untouche
| and hid behind a wall until the Cos
sacks passed, and he was then spirite
. away by workmen.
Mrs. Clara G. Stranahan.
: New York, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Clara {