Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-01-23

Russia is in the hands of the work
men. Every hour brings the. revolu-
tionary crisis nearer, and the world
will not have long to await verdict IN
the case of the common people versus
the autocracy. Yesterday mornings
demonstration in Palace Square pre-
cipitated the long suppressed volcanic
action. AS a result st. Petersburg is
in throes of intense excitement. To-
day the city has been filled with
riotous malcontents and tomorrow the
Emperor will declare the city to be In
a state of siege. In SO far as the
troops were able to enforce the order,
it was virtually besieged today. To
keep the people from congregating,
however, was impossible. Sunday was
a day of riot and bloodshed. No pa
pers have been printed in St. Peters
burg since Friday. Seventy-six per-
sons were killed by the Cars soldiers
and 233 were wounded according to
official report The last Associated
Press dispatch received this afternoon
estimates the total killed and wounded
at 500.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The Official
Messenger announces that up to
o'clock last night the total killed was
76 and the wounded 233.
At Eight This Morning.
After the last volleys in the Vassi-
liostroff quarter at midnight the work
men abandoned the few barrlcades
which they held until that hour and
retired. Word was passed around by
the leaders to remain quiet for the
present.
During the night snow fell, cover
ing the ugly red stains and obliterat'
ing all traces of the conflict OF SUNDAY
and with the break of day the city had
resumed it's normal appearance except
for the presence of the troops In the
streets. Men went to work at several
factories, but the managers in a ma
iority of cases told the men to remain
away a few days and meantime they
would receive pay. A Gordon OF lnfan-
try barred the entrances to city from
the industrial sections.
At Five This Evening.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-At B p. m.
Il Is rumored that the Warsaw railway
station ia on fire. A portion OF the
track Of the Warsaw & Baltic Railroad
was torn up. The Warsaw Express mas
not left the station.
An Armed Camp.
This afternoon the city again re-
sembles an armed camp. The strikers
continue to drift toward the Palace
Square. The Cossacks and police are
having more difficulty in keeping the
crowds moving.
Palace Protected.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 2S.-The Palace
SQUARE which yesterday was filled with
troops was empty this morning, Dut
inside the palace court, beyond the
sight Of passersby a regiment OF ara
goons and several companies OF infan-
try were quartered.
Reign Of Anarchy.
The authorities advised the factory
owners not to admit the men as they
had stolen a lot Of dynamite and might
destroy the property of the mills.
Rumms were current that the strikers
proposed to proclaim a general at
tack on property and reign OF anar-
chy, but labor leaders denied this.
One Of Gopon's lieutenants declared
the leaders OF the strikers had resolved
to preach the gospel Of armed resist
ance and the overthrow Of the autoc-
racy, but that It did not carry with II
threat of pillage or attack on proper
ty. The police have not vet been able
to locate Father Gopon, though they
are searching for him everywhere.
Newspapers sIIenced.
No newspapers except the Oficial
Messenger have appeared since Friday.
The military has the VI per hand in st.
Petersburg and so long as the troops
remain true they can crush any at.
tempt at resistance, but the eyes Of all
are trained towards the interiors for
the effect which the news will produce
in the big centers. The workmen and
social democrats are planning com