New-York tribune., 1905-01-23


licemen drew their revolvers and fired. and one
of them was killed by comrades misdireoted
fire.
There was a dramatic scene at the Narva
Gate when Father Gopon. in golden vestments,
bearing aloft an ikon. and fanked by two clergy
men carrying religious banners approached at
the head of a procession of eight thousand
workmen Troops were drawn up across the en-
trance. Several times an officer called upon the
procession TO stop, but Father Gopon did not
falter. Then an order given to fire, first
with blank cartridges. Two volleys rang out,
but the line still did not waver.
Then. with seeming reluctance, an officer gave
the command to load with ball. and the next
volley was followed by shrieks and cries Of the
wounded. AS the Cossacks followed up the vol
ley with a charge the workmen fed before them,
leaving about one hundred dead or wounded.
1t was evident that the soldiers deliberately
SHARED Father Gopon. One of the clergymen by
his side was wounded. but he escaped untouched
and hid behind wall until the Cossacks passed.
and he was then spirited away by workmen.
During the evening there were more foot pas
sengers in the streets than might have been ex-
pected but nothing like the gayety and bustle
Of an ordinary Sunday evening.
Comment on the action of the troops and au-
tborities is very bitter. and sarcastic remarks
are made that officers are Drawer against the de-
tenceless public than against the japanese. and
that ammunition may be scarce in the Far
East. but is too plentiful here"
Returns from only three Of the numerous hos
pitals give thirty-two dead and one hundred and
twenty-three wounded. Many of the wounded
have been taken to their own homes.
Smashed windows and embedded bullets are
found at long distances from the scene Of the
firing.
The rioters broke windows in the palace OF
Grand Duke Alexis.
The following is the text of a letter addressed
by Father Gopon to Emperor Nicholas last
night:
Sovereign: I fear your ministers have not told
you the full truth about the situation. The
whole people, trusting IN you have resolved to
appear at the Winter Palace at p. m, in order
10 inform you of their needs. If, vacillating,
you do not appear before the people then. the
moral bonds between you and the people who
trust in you will disappear, because innocent
blood will flow between you and the people.
Appear tomorrow before your people and re-
ceive our address of devotion in a courageous
spirit. / and the representatives. OF labor and
my brave workingmen and comrades guarantee
the inviolability Of your person
The Associated Press's correspondent was
present when the first barricades were con-
structed Vassill Ostrow. where fighting oe-
CURED later. resulting in the killing OF thirty
of the defenders of the barricades
The strikers, driven from the river front had
gathered in front of the union headquarters,
out of sight of the soldiery. Buzzing like
nest Of angry hornets. hundred men bran
dished sabre blades without handles, taken from
some junk shop. which were the only weapons
seen in the hands OF the strikers during the
Gay Others swarmed up poles and cut down
telegraph. telephone and electric light wires
which they strung from lamp post to lamp post
across the street TO break up charges of cavalry
At first Of the leaders seemed TO have
any plans. Suddenly two men appeared carry
ing ladders, and others pushed up with mora
ladders timber and lumber from Incomplete
buildings and with old seighs In the twinkling
of an eye a substantial barricade had been con-
structed. bound together with wires and ropes.
On these water was poured. which Immediately
trozs. AS a last contribution Christmas trees