Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-28
.P0PU[AC[[ AND
TROOPS CLASH
GRAVE REPORTS OF DISORDERS
AT MOSCOW AND OTHER
PLACES.
TDOnDc INF THE cTDEFTc
TROOPS LINE THE STREETS
WHOLESALE ARRESTS OF STRIKE
LEADERS AT ST. PETERS
BURG.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-The single
telephone wire working to Moscow
yesterday afternoon brought grave re-
ports of serious disorders and col
lisions between the troops and the
populace.
The Narshadney, formerly the Syn
Ontechestva, and other secretly pub
lished papers which are being dis
tributed by thousands to the work
men, are filled with the most inflam-
matory appeals, melting the people to
an armed rebellion. Many of the arti-
cles are especially
Directed to the Army,
which is implored not to shed the
blood of the nation. One writer ad-
dressing the soldiers, said:
Join us. Rise with us. No power
can stand against the people and
army united
1t is significant that the workmen In
the mills and factories have for more
than week been presenting demands
that the priests discontinue the usual
prayers for the emperor with the al
tentative Of being boycotted if they
do not cease SO doing.
Streets Filled With Troops.
Since noon yesterday the streets
have been filled with troops, especial
ly those in the industrial sections.
The railroad stations are in posses
sion of the military.
Wholesale arrests of the leaders of
the workmen We're made last night.
1t was reported that the police include
in their captures the members of the
second workmen's council. A third
council, however, promptly took the
place of the second.
The league of leagues has issued
an appeal to the public asking for
liberal support of the proletariat.
which is bearing the brunt of the
struggle for the emancipation of the
nation
insurrection Spreads.
According to the latest information
the Lithuaian insurrection has ex-
tended into the province of Vitebsk,
across the borders of Livonia. AT
Kokunhusen the chief of police and
his assistants were tried by revolu.
tionary tribunal and executed.
1t turns out that Tukum, in Cour.
land, only surrendered after a severe
fight which lasted for twelve hours
| The insurrectionists had fortified the
town by throwing up intrenchments
before which they dug pits. They also
| had in position the machine guns re
Gently captured by them. The
trenches were taken by storm, both
sides losing heavily.
| Rebels Seize Many Places.
The latest information from Khar
| koff says that about 10000 revolution
aries are under arms and troops are
being concentrated for the purpose OF
recapturing the city.
A rumor is in circulation here that
the insurgents in Courland have
seized Windau, Friedrichstadt, Pratt
zenburg, Holdingen and other places
and that popular tribunal at Kopen
housak has executed several officials
Quiet and Determined.
! The strike started here very tame
lily. In the manufacturing districts be
! yond the Warsaw and Narva gates in
the Schlusselburg district and in the
sections on both sides of the Nevs
the workmen generally obeyed the
summons to strike, and promptly al
- o'clock thousands of them emerged
| into the streets. Police, soldiers, Cos
sacks, soldiers Of the guard regiments
and other patrols were everywhere
visible, but so far as reported no col
lision marked thte Inauguration Of the
strike. The workmen seemed very
4 quiet, but determined.