The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-28
MAY DAY MAY BRING
SERIOUS TROUBLE
St. Petersburg TrembIes for the
Consequences
TREpOFF is NOT AFRAID
He Says Precautions Will Be Taken
Which Will Insure Odelline of
Any Unseemly Disturb
ances Du.i,c Eas.ef

St Petersburg, April ia feeling akin
TO CONSERVATION has been caused by the
publication in this mornings newspapers
of renewed rumors of an impending popu-
lar outbreak. 1t is feared that the slight
est incident accidental or malevolent
among the vast congregations which will
attend the churches on Saturday night.
may cause a panic with appalling conse-
quences. The Mayor is being urged to
convene the municipal council and take
special measures to cope with the situa-
ton and it is expected the project of
police will issue reassuring proclama-
ton but the alarm Is so great that 1t
would have little effect The exodus at
Easter will be unprecedented. All the ac-
commodations at the neighboring resorts
has already been engaged.
Reports from the province indicates
similar fears.
There Is a somewhat widespread i'm
PRECISION that the police are melting the
masses against the Intellectual classes.
Trepoff Is Not Afraid.
Governor General Trepoff when seen to-
day by n representative of the Associated
Press, declared emphatically that there
was absolutely no occasion for panic.
THE tales of massacres and disorders
and the organization of mobs to beat the
intelectuals and plumber and burn the
city" he said, ARE pure inventions spread
by agitators and other evil minded per-
sons for the express purpose of creating
panic. l will publish in the newspapers
tomorrow a statement which will reas-
sure the people and quiet their minds
There is no danger Public security
is not threatened. There will not be any
roting Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or any
IEae w
happen on May day You can announce
this on my authority. I answer to His
Majesty for public order.
Great Precautions Taken.
Elaborate preparations to crush any
possible disorder in its incipiency have
been taken and the police issued an or
der instituting the most stringent resu-
lations for the period between April y
and May g.
The DvornlSs or house porters have
been ordered to remain on duty through
the twenty-four hours and have been In
structed to search the stairways and
courts of residents periodically, keep the
courts gates closed and scrutinize With
special strictness all positions entering
the buildings. Gatherings in the streets
are prohibited and men under the infiu-
ence of LIQUOR will be sent to the police
stations instead of being ordered home as
usual Househo1ders have been warned
OF the inadvisability of leaving their
houses unoccupied during the Easter hol-
idays.
First Easter Services Held.
The first of the great preliminary Eas-
Ter services were held in the churches and
cathedrals tonight. the people coming to
kindle candles and procure a blessing
on the lights which they carry nome
burning, but 1t was noticeable that there
was a diminution Of the usual throngs
on account of the rumors of plots TO
blow up the churches. The chief priest
OF the Smolensk cathedral IN TINS CITY
received a note warning him of plot
to blow up the cathedral, which he read
to the congregation with explanations IN
order to quiet their fears.
The rumors of the intended use or dyna-
mite apply to banks and government
buildings. These are believed to some ex-
tent by the more credulous and timorous
classes. but the persons most concerned
do not attach much weight to the ru-
mors.