The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-23
NARROWING SCENES WITNESSED.
Around the Palace Square Frightful
 Deeds are Done.


 Deeds are Done.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. 22.-The most narrowing scenes of the day oc- cured around the palace square. This place back of the winter palace is surrounded by gardens fronting the admiralty square and by vast semi circular building containing the of fees of the general stan, the Ministry of Finance and the foreign office. In the center of the block is cut an arched gateway surmounted by a bronze Quadriga. The gateway serves as an entrance to the Grand Morskaia, one of the most fashionable streets of the city, which crosses the Nevsky Prospect. Be- yond the -semi-circular building is wide space leading to the Noika canal and beyond this stands an enormous square building. the headquarters of the St Petersburg military district. From thence, Grand Duke Vladimir had issued orders for the whole military preparations.
 Tn the center of the square stands an, enormous granite column support ing a statue of victory commemorating the defeat of the Napoleonic invasion, at which a veteran guard in the uni- form of the period of Alexander I stands sentinel.
 When the Associated Press corres- pondent arrived at the palace square early this morning he found a crowd of demonstrators algeady lining the rai1ings of the admiralty garden and the boulevard. The square itself pre- sented the appearance of military encampment.
 Several companies of the Davlovsky and Preobrajensky Guards had piled their arms. while the men were sit- ting around camp fires or stamping on the snow to keep warm. Beyond the infantry stood squadrons of the Che valier Guards and the Horse Guards. without their lances. curassaesets or the usual gay trappings. The men carried carbines slung across their shoulders and their stirrups were covered with felt or straw to keep off the cold.
 All the soldiers wore bashliks, or hoards. to protect their ears from the keen, searching wind. A field kitchen steamed merrily, disseminating the fragrant odor of viands Many of the men were cracking jokes as some one rolled on the snow. A whole row of ambulances drawn up near the palace served as a grim reminder of the stern business on hand.
 GNIOve Ono Enforced.
 Meanwhile pickets were stationed at all the entrances of the palace and cavalry patrols kept promenaders nov Ing along the sidewalks. SlelSh traI- f1c continued uninterrupted till the time came for the cavalry to charge.
 The crowd of strikers in and outside the admiralty gardens continued. to grow hourly, swelled by arrivals from the Nevsky Prospect, which. touches upon the boulevard sl0irting the gar dens.
 The strikers manned and held small ediflce at the corner of the gardens and poured out constant objurgations and reproaches at the troops It was in vain that officers requested them to disperse.
 we have come to present our homage and grievances to the Elm peror."
 Let the Emperor como out and hear us we do not wish to do harm"
 Hong live Nicholas II. If he only listens to our grievances we are sure he will be just and merciful"
 We cannot longer endure our suf- fariugs Better die at once and end all"
 Such were the cries repeatedly heard from many strikers.
 Many strikers brought their wives and children.
 You soldiers are our brothers; you cannot shoot these little ones,s they