The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-27

T. ! a = a
ton. he managed the affair like a
genius to break the faith Of tae people
in @the little father VINO they were
convinced and whom Father Gopon had
taught them to believe would right
their wrongs and redress their GREW.
ances. Gorky, the Russian novelist, OK
presses the opinion that Sundays work
win break this faith OF the people in
the emperor. He said to tlae Associated
Press:
To-day inaugurated revolution in
Russia. The emperor's prestige win
be irrevocably shattered by the .ned,
ding of innocent blood. He has alien-
ated himself forever from mis- people.
Gopcn taught the worianen to believe
that IN appeal direct to tine little In
iher' would be needed. They have
been undeceiyed. Gopon is now con-
WINGED that peaceful means have fail.
ed and that the only remedy is force.
The first blood has been shed, but more
will follow. It is now the people
against the oppressors, and the battle
viii be fought to tae bitter end.e
The military authorities had firm
grip on every artery in the city. At
day break guards, regiments, cavalry
and infantry, aeld every bridge across
the frozen Neva, the network of canals
which interlaces the tity and the gate.
leading from the industrial section.
while in the palace square, at the
storm center, were massed dragon regi.
meuts, infantry and cossacks of the
guards. Barred from the bridges and
gates, men, women and children crossed
the frozen river and canals on the ice
by twos and threes, aurrying to palace
square, where they were sure the EN-
peror would be present to hear them,
But tine street approaches to the square
were cleared by volleys and cossack
charges. Men and women, infuriated
to frenzy by the loss of loved ones,
Cursed the soldiers while they retreat.
ed. Men harangued the crowds, tell
ing them that the emperor had foilei
them and That the time had. come to
act. Men began to build barricadss in
the Seysky Prospect and at other
points, using any material that cams
to hand, and even chopping down tele-
graph poles, soldiers colleyins and
charging tine mob. The wnole city was
in a state OF panic. Women were run
ing through the streets seeking lost
members of their families. Several
barricades were carried by the troops.
Towards O'Clock in the evening,
the crowds, exhausted, began to dis
lperse, leaving tine military in possession.
At they retreated up the NevsSy Pros
pect the workmen put ont all .ae lights.
On the Kaminostoy island, all tae
lights wsre extinguished.
Every officer wearing the uniform OF
the emperor VINO was found alone was
nobbad. \ general. was lillel on tns
Nicholas bridge and a dozen officers
were seized stripped of tneir epaulet>
and deprived of thsir swords,
AZ a big meeting last night taa for
lowing message FROM NJ Gorky, lae
novelist, was read:
Beloved ssAssociatcs--We have no
emperor. Innocent blood les between
Ihim and the people. Now begins the
peoples struggle for freedom. May
it prosper. Ny blessing upon you all.
Would / might b. vita you tonight;
but | nave much to do
A workingman WHO was introduced
to speak in Father Gopon's name made
a fiery spcsch. He appealed to Lib
ERALS to furnish arms. The MEETING
adopted a letter denouncing the DIN.
lcsrs and regiments that fired on the
workmen, and another letter extolling
the Moscow regiment, which refused
to fire.