The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-23

when a crowd of many thousands adj
vanced to Nicholas Bridge. They were
stopped by two regiments of cavalry
and infantry.
men Throw down your arms cried
the crowd. About 200 of the soldiers
threw their guns to the ground. Their
officers beat the mutineers numerically,
with the result that the regiment made
a bayonet charge, killing and wounding
many
Wherever the Cossacks were engaged
the work was of the bloodieSt deScrip-
ton They fired a volley into the gen
eral crowd at the Admiralty Park 800
yards from the. Winter Palace, killing
many. Twenty-six children were
among the dead at this point.
Troops Turned Loose to Kill.
So the work of terror went on, until 4
o'clock, when came the browning in
fanny 1t was deed which history will
record as Russia's deepest disgrace. All
attempts 60 resist or defy authority
had failed. ST. Petersburg was count
ing its dead and summing up the events
of the bloodiest day in its history.
The streets in the center of the town
were filled with ordinary citizens, wo-
men ard children. drawn solely by
taken place at points a considerable
distance from the palace and the main
avenue of the city. The crowd was
naturally greatest at the palace end of
this great thoroughfare, which is one
OF the widest avenues of Europe.
Suddenly, without warning another
order TO commit wholesale murder was
given to the troops surrounding the
palace They were directed to Charge
upon the dense crowds at the ends of
all the avenues opening on the great
seni-circle in front of the palace.
Cossacks Charge Into Crowd.
The Cossacks and the Dowager EN-
press cavalry guards sprang upon the
people with drawn swores. 1t was like
the spreading out of a great fan or
steel. The populace was so closely
packed that they could not flee with
any speed, and quickly the murderous
horsemen were among them, slashing
right. and left, cutting, stabbfng, and
treading down all alike, without mercy
10 men, Wt1len. or children.
On and on the Cossacks pursued their
Eictims, IN a perfect carnival of killing
Before half a block was passed their
swords were dripping blood and the
As the circle enlarged finally the
soldiers became somewhat separated
and the rage of the -populaee found
some chance Of revenge Thew fell
upon every one wearing a uniform
Darkness was now falling and harsh
er orders were given the troops. The
SoccithS III iiNt SOiiSyS GOWN the
Neyski Prospekt from IN IRON, or the
kazan Cathedral. The killed and in
Jured were dragged into the side
streets by friends
Many Shot as They Ran.
Many, TO escape the galIoping charges.
jumped from the embankment of the
Noiku Canal, and then fed along the
ice The Cossacks shot them as they
ran.
No accurate account can yet be given
of the victims OF this unprovoked mas
sacre. There is reason to fear that the
police report of 2. 100 dead falls far be-
low the truth The authorities show a
natural desire TO minimize the record of
the awful carnage.
down With the Car
There was reason to doubt that the
revolutionary spirit was dominant in
st. Petersburg before today's occur
renee, but the spirit of rebellion burns
tonight with an imperishable fare In
the heart Of the people a cry never
heard in St Petersburg before is raised
tonight by an incensed and outraged
city. This is Down with the Car
down with the monarchy
rms cry will re-echo throughout the
Russian Empire and this DAYS work
VIII have its fruit in mighty changes.