Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-23
CITY LIKE A MILITARY CAMP.
co,dons of Soldiers Bar Entrances Of
The city FROM the Great Indus
trial Sections,
GOSPEL OF ARMED RESISTANCE.
Strike Leaders Have Resolved to Preach
1t and the Overthrow of
AutOcracy.

81 Petersburg, Jan 90 o'so ~ III '''
clashes between the strikers and the
tr5opy occurred during the afternoon.
There was report Of troops firing on
,be crowds in the Nevsky Prospect. but
Il turned out to be Incorrect
81, Petersburg, Jan. %, 5:44 p. m.--
condcts between the military and the
ropulaoe have been resumed. On the
Neygky prospect the military are firing
on the crowds.
II is rumored that Emperor Nicholas
will issue a manifesto tomorrow de-
carlng st. Petersburg to be in a state
Of siege.
LIKE A MILITARY CAMP.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. %, 1892 p NJ
This afternoon the city again resem-
bed an armed camp. strikers continue
TO drift toward the Palace square and
the Cossacks and police are having
more and more difficulty in keeping the
crowds moving.
The military had complete possession
Of the city this morning and quiet
prevailed in all sections.
After the last volleys IN the Vassilios-
troff quarter at midnight the men aban-
doned the few barbados which they
held until that hour and retired. The
word was passed around by the leaders
to remain quiet for the present.
RED STAINS GONE.
During the night fine damp snow
fell covering the ugly red stains and
celebrating all traces Of the conflict
Of yesterday and with the break of
day the city except FOR the presence Of
Troops Tn the streets, had resumed its
normal appearance. The shops had re-
opened and general traffic was par
tally resumed. The men appeared at
work IN several OF the factories and
mills. including the works Of the Rus
sian Westinghouse company, but the
managers In a majority Of cases told
The men TO remain away for a few
days, and that In the meantime they
would receive their pay.
The people generally were nervous
and apprehensve and kept In doors
The strikers, looking weary and hag-
gard after the excitement Of yesterday
collected IN sullen little groups in the
Vicinity Of their various headquarters
and Yesterdays barricades awaiting the
decision Of their leaders regarding the
plan Of action. They were In an ugly
mood and broke out In curses whenever
soldiers marched by.
GUARDS HOLD BRIDGES.
Am carly morning tour by the corre-
tpcndent Of the Associated Press
showed that a Gordon of troops barred
lhe entrances Of the city from the big
industrial sections The bridges were
SUI held by the guards regiments, IL
oolns rather strange to see the officers
or me Imperial guards, the pets OF the
d. petersburg drawing rooms, riding
ihoronghbreds and doing police duty
~ lhe streets around the winter palace.
mere was no trace of excitement. The
ols square which yesterday was filed
win troops, was empty, but inside the
palace court, beyond the sight of the
lassers by a regiment Of dragons and
several companies Of infantry were
Chartered
The authorities have advised the fac
Ipfy owners not to admit the men as
,ney mad stolen q lot Of dynamite
ooNps and might destroy property
ARMED RESISTANCE.
hunore were current that the strik-
yrs proposed to proclaim a general at
WcK on property and a reign Of anat-
,ny, but tho labor leaders denied this
~ me most vigorous terms. one OF
rather Gopon's lleutenants declared
that the leaders Of the strikers had re.
tylled to preach the gospel Of armed
assistance and the overthrow OF auto.
U'aey' but that It did not carry with
threat TO plllage or an attack on
PROPERTY The police have not yet been
u"e To locate Father Gopon, though
,,ney are searching for him everywhere.
Ills whereabouts Is known only 10 a
nalt dozen trusted lieutenants, through
"nom he issued orders.
no newspapers have appeared since
fuday except the Official Messenger
,oWdlnng the government decrces
Mulch IS printed under military protec-
u9h at the office OF the state bank
Where the banknotes are issued ON
Clal accounts Of yesterdays affair were
posted ON all the bulletin boards. Strik.
''9 VINO came TO read spat upon them.
~ reported that a one OF the meet
iuBs IN the early hours this morning
spme Of The strike leaders discussed
he advisablity Of sending delegations
W. we various embassies TO appeal 60
we foreign powers for protection, but
no action was taken, at least no depu-
wUons had appeared at any OF the
EMBASSIES mp to noon.
SITUATION CRITICAL
~, he situation continues very critical.
ehe military have the upper hand in
~ petersburg, and so long as the
uoops remain true they can crush any
T,tmpt AT resistance I'm the capital.
nut the eyes OF all are turned toward
we interior for the effect which the
news VIII produce in the big oenters.
considerable excitement, the Assoclat-
n.y. Fress hears by telephone, exists at
Moscow, but no open demonstration
seH been reported The workmen and
social Democrats are planning COM