The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23

Varva Gate, where Father Gapon started
with his devoted bodyRuard and the work
men from the Putilof Iron Works, 800 were
killed and 500 were wounded Al the
Moskovski level crossing gate 900 were
killed and 800 wounded. and at the Neysd
Gate below the Moskow station, 200 wero
killed and 100 wounded. In the Vassih
OstrofI district 200 were killed and 500
wounded. In other parts OF the city 100
were killed and 700 wounded
10000 Extra Troops on Guard.
1t is necessary to tell the story OF this
bloody day in a briefer fashion than It's
intense interest and Importance demand,
for the pressure on the telegraph wires
already ia great and breakdown is feared.
The late winter dawn was brilliant and
cold. The city swarmed with troops, but
the populace remained indoors during he
earliest hours.
The regular garrison had been REINFORCED
by 5000 troops from the imperial palaces
in the country and from other districts.
These we're massed near the Winter Palace,
on the bank OF the Neva, in the centre OF
the city.
The vast semi-circle in front of the palace
was occupied by the Pavlovsk and Preo-
brajensky regiments OF infantry the First
Regiment OF the Guards and brigade OF
the Emperor's Cossacks was drawn up on
the side of the palace facing the river.
A battery of artillery waited at the gate
between the palaces and the Hermita go
Gallery, a mile away.
Dowaser Rmpress's Example.
Down the Nevski Prospekt. the main
street OF the city a regiment Of Cossaoks,
which had arrived in the morning from
the Dowager Empress's country residence.
guarded the Arritzkofr Palace. her city
home. She was there throughout the day.
Yesterday al noon she drove twice in an
open sleigh the length of the Nevskl Pros
pekt. Army men said she did this to set
an example To her son. 70 show him how
Grand Dukes Guarded.
The palaces Of Grand Dukes vladimir,
Ale Iis Michael and Serge were occupied by
other troops and their gates we're closed
and curtains drawn
Meanwhile decisive stroke was being
prepared three miles away, to tho south
west, at the Narva Gate. lofty, wide granite
arch. the outlines Of which resemble those
OF the Arc de Triomphe. in Paris The
Chichadof regiment was posted there across
n wide, gradual slope on the further side
Of the arch, looking along the road toward
the Putior Iron Works mile beyond.
The strikers Gather.
Near these works the men who began
the present revolt assembled in the early
morning AROUND their leader. Father Gapon.
No attempt was made by the authorities
to prevent the carrying out OF their an
nounced programme of marching to tho
city. Tho deliberate policy Of the Govern
nent TO allow them 20 seek their own de-
truction is now clear.
All last night the strikers in bodies Of
500 each fled through the assembly hall
taking a solemn oath TO seek to first gain
the ear Of the Gar and II they failed to Try
to gain their demands by other means
Father Gapon Leads $4,000.
The procession was formed at 10 o'clock
in the morning. Father Gapon led it. ac-
by volunteer guard Of 500
men About 1900 strikers followed.
Many Of Father Gapon's guard had re-
volvers. The general crowd carried ice
picks and other rude weapons but the
majority we're unarned
The march began quietly the first 500
men keeping in military formation. tho
masses following without an ottemp, at
order
Troops Gar the Road.
Troops were drawn up 10 receive them in
plain sight as they moved slowly forward
over the intervening mile. As tho head Of
the procession approached thcy faced n
levelled rifles, sergean,s standing
a intervals along the broad line directing
the aim Of tho soldiers.
When within easy speaking distance
Father Gapon stopped the procession by
order Of the Colonel.
Blank yoley Of No Fnect.
Holding in one hand an ikon and in the |
other the petition the priest said in loud .
voice
We arc going to present a petition to (
the Emperor"
The Colonel replied: THE road ia barred.
Unheeding the almost certain death in
Tie levelled rifles before him the brave priest
gave the order 10 mnroh on. Instantly
there was an order to fire, but it was
blank volley, and the whole column pressed
On "a though there was no obstacle in their
path
Quickly came the second order to FIRE,
and this time hail Of lead poured into the
peoples ranks In that instant they
changed from petitioners TO Instruction
sta,