The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-23


ed that he meet them, would pacify
them. His advisers, however, were de-
termined that he should not.
Prince Mirsky for Gear.
= sWhen the car decided not to go,
Prince Mirsky was selected to represent
the ruler and he started for the winter
palace, surrounded by a heavy guard.
''The streets were surging with de-
termined men and women. The old sub
servience and cringing of the populace
had disappeared entirely. Few Of them
were armed.
They appeared, however, to have no
fear of the troops.
"Toward noon the streets became
seem half hearted in their efforts to
drive back the crowds were powerless.
In the working class district Of Vassali
island the streets were blocked
entirely and the crowd surged about in
a determined effort to cross the Nicho-
las bridge, leading to the mainland.
80 -Four Gossac ks! were incl; il charge Of the
but the crowd marched on them. The
soldiers thens galloped for assistance.
The palace was surrounded by ire
mendous guard awaiting the arrival Of
Prince ,Mirsky and a squadron of Cos
sacks was sent to hold the bridge.
Cutting Thru Crowds.
bridge, cutting their way thru the enor-
nous crowds. Their guns were loaded
with blank cartridges, and when the
leaders Of the crowd were within about
| 100 feet Of the soldiers the word to fire
was given. The volley halted the strik
ers for moment only. .s...... .
"The Cossacks were then drawn up
across the street, blocking the way. en-
tirely, and their guns were quickly re-
ers marched on, and again the word to
fire was given. This time the bullets
tore thru the ranks Of the people, scores
Of whom fell. Some were killed and
others mortally wounded.
"For moment. the strikers stopped,
and then rushed onward; The Cossacks
which followed was frightful. Those in
the lead of the crowd were shot down,
and finally the strikers were beaten
back to the bridge. In the struggle
one woman was crushed to death.
Priest-1eader Arrested.
the crowd began assembling at Nor
skaya and Newsky streets. Father Co.
pom was arrested near there. After he
was locked up the crowd continued to
swarm about the streets.
"During the struggle large numbers
Of persons made their way to the gates
Of the palace and cried out their griev.
ances.
"Many women and children in the
crowd were hurt by the crush. The
dowager empress was badly frightened
and left the palace at the first oppor
tunity, surrounded by huge guard.
General Mortally Wounded.
"After an attack on the market place
by the strikers, general whose name il
, not yet known, was overpowered in his
carriage and stabbed several times.
"The officer fell back mortally
, wounded.
"The crowd was then dispersed, the
strikers fleeing in all directions, pur
sued by the soldiers. The stricken gen
eral was removed with all haste to 8
, hospital.'
Like French Revolution.
3 The Press correspondent at St. Pc
: tersburg wires:
"The story Of this dreadful day i
T very suggestive Of the beginning Of tn
: French revolution. In many Of the con
ficts with the military the striker
l were led by women carrying red flags
who melted the men to attack tn
r troops and ran ahead against the vol
9 leys and bayonet charges of the infan
I "The fighting covered an area O.
some fifteen square miles and bloodshe'
was incessant from noon until evening
have seen masses Of dead bodie
: which had been shot down with riff
\ volleys or moved down with swords
d The sights in the narrow streets wer