The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-02
4 RIOT IN ROME.
WOrkingmen Incite'. by Anarchists 70 At
tack the Troops With Fatal Results.
[Ry Callo 90 The Times.


tack the Troops With Fatal Results.
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ROME, May IA number OF workmen held
meeting to-day in the Church of st. John of
Latteran. Five members ef the Chamber OF
Deputies were present One OF the speakers,
an Anarchist, urged an attack on the police.
Soon after mob. some in the street and
some from windows began 10 stone the troops
that were passing. The police fred on the rlOtce
and the cavalry followed up the yOlley by IL
charge that scattered those in the street. A
force of the infantry proceeded 70 storm the
house from which stones had been thrown. A
great uproar and struggle followed, the So
calists Offering violent resistance. In the
melee Deputy Barzilai, a Socialist, Crprlanl
and twenty-five others Of the mob were
wounded and one killed.
One policeman was stabbed andkilled. Sew
eral of the troops in the street were unhorsed
by some of the mob who rallied after the
first charge. and kicked the fallen soldiers.
The military were successful in subduing the
riot without serious loss 10 themselves.
Cirpriani is reported TO have been mOrtally
wounded in the riot of to-day. lie was one
Of those who addressed the mob melting them
to riotous action. Many shots were fired.
DIsoRDERLY DEMONSTRATIONS.
MApsEIILFs, May THE Socialist demon
stration took place here this morning. 1t
was of a disorderly character and the Social
lists taking part III 1t refused to disperse when
ordered 70 do so by the local authorities.
The military was called for. and after the
officers in command OF a squadron OF cavalry
had called upon Tie ag.;atOrs 10 disperse.
without persuadng them 10 do so ne cavalry
men were ordered u charge the mob. They
did So riding al the crowd at slow trot. and
quickly scattering the Socialists, many Of
whom were arrested.
Antide Bower, a Socialist member of the
Chamber Of Deputies, who represents Bou-
ches du Rhone, or the Fifth electoral district
of Marseilles.
ALL QUIET IN THE ETERNAL CITY.
ROME. May There has been no disorder
here to-day up to this hour. King Humbert
this morning drove through the quarters in
habited by the WOrkingmen and women. The
King is desirous Of becoming personally in
formed of the feeling of the working classes.
and was greatly satisfied with the result Of
his drive. He received a great ovation from
the people who crowded the streets.
Dispatches received here from the provincial
towns show that May Day IS being observed
in a quiet and orderly manner.
PEACE AND QUIET REIGNs.
LONDON, May Up to noon absolutely
nothing has transpired to disturb IN the
slightest degree the peace of the city. Thou
sand of wOrkmen are voluntarily engaged IN
their usual avocations, while other thousands
with their wives and little ones are making
excursions into the country. Adyices from u
number of the principal continental cities are
to the effect that no disturbances have occur
red, and the wOrkingmen are conducting
themselves in an orderly manner.
MINERS DROP THEIR sHovELs
OrrrMwA. OSr.. MAY Every miner in
this section dropped his shovel to-day and
will stay out till the eight-hOur day ls grant
ed. At Mystic, keba Iyer. Flagstaff,
fosterWlle and twenty other points
miners went out according to the
dictation of the executive committee
OF the Iowa Mine Workers. The miners have
heretofore made no demand for eight hours,
in many cases quitting work for holiday. but
the action OF the Executive Committee viii
prolong what would have been a strike OF but
short duration. Every thing Is qu!et. and no
depredations have been committed except a.
OskalOosa last night. Fire IN the C0nsoli-
dated Coal CompGny's SHAFT No. Z destroyed
the plant. including 250 horsepower engine,
and three 400 horsepower engines.
FIoRFNcE. May The police to-day
CHARGED crowd Of workngmen who seemed
about 10 I'll out the advice OF an Anarchist
speaker and begin a raid on the houses OF the
wealthy Cavalry came 20 the aid Of the .po-
lice. and the rioters retreated, breaking shop
windows as they went Many arrests We're
made. Shops have been closed IN fear OF
further disturbance.
BaUssrrs. May 1.-The city is absolutely
quiet. but the carpenters and factory and
foundry operatives have gone on a strike. In
the provinces work has also generally ceased.
TIFar. May In this city and at, Client
tho Anarchists marched in procession through
tho streets with red flags. The miners and
steel workers have quit work Order prevails
everywhere.
GEsEvA. May LIN this city and through