The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-24
ROAR OF GUNS DROWNED
THE CRY OF THE PEOPLE

Uhlans and CoSsacks attacked those
the infantry would not Firing con-
tinueS on the VaSsilostroy. IT is ru-
mored that the workmen there have
seized dynamite factory and also
that 10000 or 10000 armed strikers
from Kelpinqo, sixteen miles distant,
are marching on St. Petersburg.
Barricades erected on the island of
Vassiliostroy late tonight are destroyed
by troops almost immediately with the
loss of so Workmen killed. The sym
patny of the middle class Is with the
Worhmen.
Slaughter of the People.
The military authorities had a firm
grip on every quarter in the city. Al
daybreak guards, regiments, cavalry,
held every. bridge across the frozen
Neva, the network of canals which
interiaces the CITY. and the gates lead
ing from the industrial section; while.
III the palace square. at the storm
center, We're marched dragons, in
fantry and Cossacks of the guard.
Barred from the bridges and gates.
men, women and children crossed the.
frozen river and canals on the ice by
twos and threes, hurrying to the
palace square, where they We're sure
the Emperor would be TO hear them
The street approaches to the square
We're cleared by volleys and Cossack
charges Men and women, infuriated
to frenzy by the loss of loved ones
cursed the soldiers While they retreat
ed. Men harrangued the crowds. tell
ing them that the Emperor had foiled
them and that the time had come to
act. Men began TO build barricades
in the NevSky ProSpekt and at other
points, using amy material that came
to hand and even chopping down tele-
graph poles.
IN;o
viouS places, soldiers volleying and
charging the mob. The whole city
was int state of panic. Women were
running through the streets seeking
iOSt members of their families. Sew
eral barricades were carried by the
troops.
Towards 8 o'clock in the evening
the crowds. exhausted. began TO dis
perse, leaving the military in posses
sion. As they retreated up the NeYsky
Prospekt. the workmen put out ali the
lights. The little chapel at the Narya
gate was wrecked.
With darkness it was feared the mob
might try to loot and pillage and ever
ourn, but beyond the breaking Of a
lew windows III the Nevsky Prospekt
md the pillaging of fruit shops. little
disorder was reported. Most of the
theatres We're closed, but at the Peo-
ole's Palace. which was open, Liberals
attempted to harangue the audience.
proposing, but at the close the audi
ance testified to their sympathy with
the workmen. In the meantime the
strike leaders met and decided to con-
tinue the struggle With arms. No day
vas fixed for the demonstration. The
strikers are SO excited. however. that
trouble is expected tomorrow.
I'VE Have No Emperor
AT q big meeting tonight the fol-
owing message from NJ. Gorkky, the
novelist, was read:
Beloved associates: We have no
Emperor. Innocent blood lies between
aim and the people. Now begins the
peoples struggle for freedom. May
t prosper. My blessing upon you ali.
Would / might be with you tonight;
out l h much TO do
A Wol n who was introduced 10
speak in Father Gopon's name made
| fiery speech. He appealed to Lib
erals to furnish arms. The meeting
ldopted letter denouncing the Off
1ers and regiments that fired on the
Horkmen and another letter eXtoIling
he Moscow regiment, which refused
20 fire.