The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-24
MILITARY IN CHARGE
We're In Complete Possession Mon.
day of Capital.
LIKEAN ARMED CAMP
Emperor Nicholas Is Represented as
Being Completely Frustrated by
the Tragic Events That
Happened Sunday.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-The militia
ry were In complete possession OF the
city Monday morning and quiet pre-
vailed In all sections. After the last
volleys in the vassliostroff quarter at
midnight the men abandoned the few
barrfcades which they held until that
hour and retired. The word was pass
ed around by the leaders to remain
quiet for the present. During the
night a fine damp snow fell. covering
the ugly red stains End obllterating all
traces Of the conflict of Sunday. and
with the break of day the city, except
Tor the presence OF troops in the
streets, resumed its normal appear
ance. Shops were reopened and gem
eral traffic partially resumed. Men 'ap-
peared at work In several factories
ana mills, including the works OF the
Russian Westinghouse company. but
managers In the majority of cases told
the men to remain away for a few
days and in the meantime they would
receive their pay. People generally
were nervous and apprehensive and
Kept In doors. Strikers, looking weary
and haggard after the excitement OF
sunday. collected in sullen little
groups in the vicinity of their various
headquarters and barricades awaiting
the decision OF leaders regarding the
plan OF action. They were In an ugly
mood and broke out In curses when
ever the soldiers marched Nv.
An early morning tour by cerre-
spondent OF the Associated Press
showed Gordon of troops barred the
entrances to the city from the big in
dustrial sections Bridges were still
held by guards Of regiments, it being
rather strange to see officers Of the
imperial guards. the pets OF 81. Pc
tersburg drawing rooms, riding thor
ougnDreds and doing police duty in
the streets around the winter palace /
There was no trace Of excitement. The
dig square. which Sunday was filled
with troops was empty, but inside the
palace court beyond the sight Of pass
erDy Q regiment OF dragons and sew
eraI companies OF infs..-y were guar.
tered.
me authorities advised the factory
owners not to admit men. as thew are
sa1d % have stolen a lot Of dynamite
bombs and might destroy properly.
emperor Nicholas Ii connie, CIV
by grief. He was renre-
sented Monday to be almost In 4 state
p collapse over the situation. m the
meantime everything awaited his deci-
'ioh. All schools were closed Every
window In Grand Duke Serctus, ST..
petersburg palace was broken by the
mob during Sunday night. ii was m
s1ored the Warsaw railroad station
vas on fire. The report that a portion
4 the track OF the Warsaw and Baltic
had been torn up was con-
The northern express did not
cave the station Monday morning.
MONDAY afternoon the city again re-
embed an armed camp. Strikers
ontinued to drift toward the palace
quare and cossacks ard police were s,
aving more and mroe difficulty IN
seping the crowds moving.
I nunnors We're current that the strtk-
e proposed to proclaim general at !
ack on property and reign Of anarchy.
Vt labor leaders denied this In the
.ost vigorous terfns one of Fafher
'opon's lietenants declared the Lead
s Ct the strikers had resolved to
reach the gospel OF armed resistance
nd the overthrow Of aufocracy. but II
ld not carry with 1t the threat J.
pillage or make an attack Oh prom
~. The police up to Monday after
bon had not been able to locate Faith
Gopon. though they were searching
z him everywhere. His wl,erea so,lts !
ere known to only q half dozen trust
iaeutenants, through whom he is-
les orders. e
10 newspapers have appeared since .
riday except the Official Messenger. b
ntainfng government saerress. which +
g printed under military protection e
the ONCE Of the state bank. where e
nix notes are issued. a
Omcia1 accounts OF Sundays affair h
re posted on all bulletin boards. The n
rfkers who came TO read spat upon {,
EN-. i e reported that al one meet
Of the early hours Monday MORN
some strike leaders discussed the
Visibility Of sending delegations toll K,
rious embassies TO appeal 10 foreigni i,
Wers Tor protection. but no action p
y taken--af least, no Populations s
q appeared at any embassies up 10 i,
'nday noon a. 3,
Garnet es Restrained. = !.
Rofne, Jan. =. Reports received att VI
Vatican from Russia say that, not Al
Ehstanding the efforts of their bish- III
j. Catholics are excited and ii IL
possible 70 keep them from partici-
Ing In popular moves. especially iii
land. where even 4 part OF the lower ~
rgy has Joined the people. The ou
pope II most distressed al the III
- contain In late Dispatches COM 81
nicated to him ~ Papal Secretary 8,
Try del Val. and expressed the hope II,
{ the internal situation in Russia Is
not 70 black as depleted.
headquarters Closed. .,
!. Petersburg. Jan. 24. Interior s.
lister SviatopollS- ldirsky al i'll -
ock Monday telexraphed orders I'd -
= the headquarters Of workn,en.sl 81,
ons. This was done ~ the work.
themselves without police intsr-
nee.