The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-07
CAR STAYED In.
Afraid to Attend Annual Parade of
the Horse Guards.

St Petersburg, April THE an
nual parade of the Horse guards, al
ways heretofore one of the most spec
tacular military ceremonies as well as
social functions, of the year, was
chiefly notable today by the absence
of Emperor Nicholas and the i'm
periaI family. The Horse guards is
the eInperor'S own regiment and ne
has never failed to attend its parade.
With the empress5 doWager empress
and the entire court the emperor re-
NAMED at the palace. The only grand
dukes who -ventured out of their
palaces were Nicholas, Boris and
Alexander Michaelovitch, the first
named representing the emperor.
Even Grand Duke Vladimir, COM
mander of the military district, was
not present, explaining he was de-
tanned at the palace on account OF
sickness.
The danger to the imperial family
was regarded as especially great today
as it happened that this was the fes-
tival of the immaculate conception,
one Of the strictest religious holidays
All business was suspended. The en-
tire population was in the streets and
the fear of an untOWard incident OF
the Terrorists induced extra ordinary
precautions Mounted gendarrnes
were stationed at the bridges and in
the streets leading to the barracks of
ne regiment on the Horse guards
boulevard to keep back the rougher
element ana ordinary Spectators were
not allowed to approach within a
block.
The parade instead of taking place in
the usual open space before the bar
racks, took place within the riding
school being in every way a purely
perfunctory affair. few foreign repre-
sentatiVes and members of society be-
ing present. After the troops of the
regiment marched to the church of the
Ascension adjoining the barracks where
5er;~ hold The
around the church was filed with solid
phaIanxeS of cuirasSier and soldier guards
who later greeted Grand Duke Nicholas
as he emerged from the portal with the
''Hurrahs'' always given to members of
the imperial family. The public had
only a glimpse of the representative of
the ruling dynasty and no echoing
cheers came from the crowd.
The ceremony of troops was carried
on in the square before the palace
The police made a number of arrests
but both military displays happily pass
ed off without disturbances
Police Invade Cemeteries.
St. Petersburg. April THE efforts Of
the police to smother the political agi-
tation have led them to invade the Gem
eteries in their search for evidence of
treason. It has become the practice Of
students to place on the graves of com
rades who were active or who suffered
in the cause of freedom ribbons on
which sentiments are inscribed The
police now make nocturnal visits to the
cemeteries in search Of these treason
able notices which are promptly con-
fscated But being ignorant the police
men make curious mistakes. The other
day a harmless inscription in Greek
simply expressive Of sympathy was seen
and on Wednesday a red ribbon attach
ed to a wreath which although on the
grave If a well known official being in
terpreted by the police as emblem which
was not only cut off but created so
much alarm that a general alarm was
sent to all venders of wreaths prohibit
ing the sale of red ribbons.