The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-28
COSSACES FIRED Oh PEOPLE.
THOUSAND MEN MARCH.
20 TO ST. PETERSBURG.
czar's Soldiers Fired Three VolIeys Of
Blank Shots and Then Charged on
Crowd With HorsewhIps and Dis
pessed lt-Lettsr to Gar Read
Father oepson accommodated.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 22.-About 10
O'Clock this morning 10 900 men start
ed from the Eeya works toward ST.
Petersburg. but an hour later were
stopped by two companies Of Cossacks
drawn up In five rows. who barred
the way.
The Cossacks fired three volIeys Of
blank shots and some Of the strikers
fed across the Neya, but others held
their ground and the Cossacks loaded
with ball cartridges and charged the
crowd with heavy whips and dispersed
it,
IL il not yet known how many per-
sons were killed or wounded. Mounted
trOOps are now passing around the pal
ace.
In the meantime the strikers are
carrying out their original plan. The
few mills and factories remaining act
i've in the city were closed Saturday.
one Of the last Of them being the gov
eEnmeut powder mill Strike leaders
visited every shop in the city. and all
OF them, even those Of butchers and
bakers and lsundries. were closed.
Trafio was stopped on the street car
lines. the men having Joined the stEik.
era.
Active preparations for a big demon
stration az the winter palace square az
2 o'clock today have not been suspend
ed. although the leaders have been
warned that IL must not take place.
and that the emperor win not be there.
The Workmen all are convinced that
his majesty will appear and listen 20
the grievances set forth in the petition.
The deputation which on Friday
tonK the invitation 10 EmpeTorNicholas
10 attend the meeting having failed 20
gain access 20 his majesty. Father Go
pom today sent IL by his secretary 90
Interior Minister Sivatolpk -Mirsky.
The text % the letter follows. Your
WoTkmen Of all Glasses
in 81. Petersburg wish 90 see the EN-
peruT Al O'Clock p. N. January ~ az
the winter palace square in order 90
personally express % him the nsed OF
all ghN Russian people. ! am assured
BY ell workmen. my colaburers and
and even by alleged revolu-
tionaTles, that his majesty has nothing
to fear. His personal safety ~ assured.
Let him come As the true emperor.
with courageous heart. 60 his people 20
receive the petition from our hands
that i demanded by regard for bis own
welfare. ~ well rs for that Of the in
Of ST. Petersburg and Of Rus
siA. Otherwise the moral bond hither-
a. existing between the emperor and
the people may be broken.
Ia IL your exceliency's high duty 60
the emperor and the entire people Of
Russia % present the foregoing 60 his
majesty, the emperor, today, without
delay, and also the contents Of cur Pc
tition attached hereto. Say 20 the en-
perur that /. uogtheT with many work
man and thousands Of people Of Russia,
am irrevucAhly resolved with my faith
in him 90 proceed 90 the winter palace
In order that he may show his faith by
deeds and not by manifastos.
The document IL signed by Father
3opon and representatives Of sec
lions Of the WORK mems union.
Father 3opon had = long interview
with Minister Of Justice Muravlea 20.
day. and the minister took formal cog
Of the demands OF the strikers.
He said that everyone must do his
duty and act according to his convic-
lions.
During the day Antonius, metrupoli-
Ian Of ST. Petersburg. formally excom.
Father Gopon on the ground |
hat he was causing the people to rise
against the emperor. the head Of the
shurch.