The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-02-10
CAR SAYS may
GOD ASSIST YOU"
He Addresses a Deputation Of
Thirty-Four Workingmen
at His Castle.
STRENGTHEN AUTOCRACY
Report that Armed Strikers Are March.
ina on Cronstadt Fortress De-
nied-Retirement of Mirsky
Is Because He Is "Ill."

London. Feb. ga news agency St.
Petersburg dispatch says:
Emperor Nicholas received depu-
tation of thirty-four workmen at
TZarskoe Selo at $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon"
The deputation represented employees
of the factories and workshops of ST.
| Petersburg. The men were accom-
panied by Minister of Finance ko-
kovsoff and Governor General Trepoff.
| The WOrkinen We're conducted to one
of the halls of the palace, where the
emperor addressed them rs follows:
Il have summoned you in order that
you may hear my words from myself,
and communicate them to your com
panions. The recent lamentable events
with such sad but inevitable results
have occurred because you allowed
yourselves to be lee aStray by traitors
and enemies to our country. When they
induced you to address the petition to
me they desired to see you revolt
against me and my government. They
forced you to leave your honest work
at period when all Russian workmen
should be laborng increasingly in order
that we might vanquish our obstinate
enemy. Strikes and disgraceful dem
onstrations led the crowds to disorders
which obliged, and always will oblige.
the authorities to call out troops. AS
result innocent people We're victims.
Workmen's Lot Hard One.
II know the lot of the workmen is not
easy. Many things require improve
ment. but have patience. You will I'M
derstand that it is necessary to be just
towards your employers and to consid-
er the condition of our industries. But
to come to me as a rebellious mob in
order to declare your wants is a crime.
In my solicitude for the working
classes | will take measures which will
assure that everything possible will be
done TO improve their lot and secure
Investigations of their demands through
legal channels. l am convinced of the
| honesty Of the workmen and their devO-
ton to myself and pardon their trans
sression. Return 20 your work with
your comrades and carry out the tasks
allotted to you. May God assist YOU
st. Petersburg, Feb. lit is extreme
~ significant that following the Assoc
ciated Press interview with Grand
Duke Vladimir yesterday M. Souvorin,
editor of the NJ -Vremya. in that
paper this morning comes out strongly
in favor of the zemsky habor Gold
land parliamenD, which he declares
will not only maintain but will
strengthen the autocracy.
There is no truth in the sensational
report circulated by 4 news agency IN
the United States yesterday that
dIllltu StIlftlS were lldFcnlnS on the
CrOnStadt fortress and that Admiral
Birilof, commander of the fortress had
called out sailors to protect the place
| st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The retire
ment of Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
Mirsky was officially announced today.
III health is being assigned as the rea-
son. M. Durnovo former minister of
posts and telegraphs, becomes acting
minister of the interior.
Warsaw, Feb. 1.-'rroons guarding the
Warsaw and Vienna railroad are fear
ing an outrage on the part of the
strikers. On the Vienna Vistula line
freight trains have been stopped. Po-
lice proclamations have been torn down
and carried off.
Assassins Busy.
Odessa, Feb. 1.---Chief Of Police CAL
wine was shot near the police station
today. His wound is not dangerous.
The would-be assassin was attired as
workman. He was captured.
Some Quieter at Warsaw.
Warsaw, Feb. 1.-The city is quiet
| although the high tension still prevails