Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
TURMOIL IN BERLIN
Riot Reigns in the Capital of
the Kaiser.
A MOB OF woRKINGMEN AT LARGE.


the Palace to See the Emperor-Fieroe
Battle with the Police Resulting in
the Dispersion of the Rioters-The Tn
multi Gets a Fresh Start at Night. and
the Mob Pillages Beer and Bread shops
Hundreds Arrested, Many Being
Women-Ominous of Revolution.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.-The rioting in this
city yesterday was not ended by the re.
pulse OF the mob which went to demand
audience with the emperor at the ancient
palace of the Hohenzollerns Yesterday aft
ernoon. AS the news flew from street to
street in the workingmens quarters it was
like an electric thrill and it looked like the
spirit of 4S had taken possession of the
people Men rushed from their homes to
the scene while women begged them not
to go and children added their appeals.
Not all the women, however, were peace
fully inclined; some, emulating the
women of Paris during the reign of terror
urged the men to go and strike for exist
ence.
Turbulence Increases with Darkness.
AS darkness came on the mob increased
in numbers and grew more dangerous in
temper. The various bands must have
numbered several thousand. They had
no organized leadership, but they held
virtual possession of the eastern quarters
OF Berlin, especially of Frankfurter and
Welssenberger streets. The whole police
force of Berlin was called out, under orders
to go to any extremity to suppress the ris-
ing. The working people were not san
culinary, but they were resolute They op-
posed the police stubbornly, and refused
to dlsperse. They gathered in, large body
on the Frankfurter strasse, with the inten-
tion of marching toward the palace
Two of the Rioters Shot.
Near Kaiser strasse a severe conflict took
place. The police used their weapons un-
sparlngly,w while the people were but poorly
prepared to meet the solid attack of the
well-armed police force. They battled
hravely, however, with sticks and any
other weapons that they happened to have
A carpenter with a hammer brought down
more than one of the police, but at length
fell himself, severely wounded by re-
volver bullet. One of the sturdiest of the
with no weapon but his fists resisted half
dozen policemen in their efforts to make
him prisoner. A terrible blow from his
right arm nearly killed one of his assailants,
and provoked them into shooting him
down. He was borne to hospital severe
ly If not fatally wounded.
Pillaged the Bake Shops.
In Gruenerweig strasse the mob attack
ed the beer houses and shops, demanding
bread and beer. They pillaged the bake
shops and divided the bread among all
who wanted. The half famished people
seized and devoured the food with a wolf
lshness which was eloquent of their mis-
cry and hunger. Some men left the mob
and hurried home with loaves in their
arms to their starving families. Others
sat down on the street and banqueted on
The spoils. At Elizabeth strasse the police
stopped a man who was hurrying along
with loaves clasped in his arms He fell
On his knees and begged TO be allowed
10 pass. ~My children have had nothing
TO eat since Tuesday" he cried They had
other work to attend to and allowed him
70 go.
Beer Makes Them More Reckless.
The beer obtained from the plundered
beer shops infiamed the excitement and
made many more reckless. The rioters
spread into different parts of the city and
'one of the more violent endeavored to or
.anize an attack on the garrison, but the |
,opulace were not ready for this The |
conflict ragged between the police and the |
mob, the former gradually gaining
yround. The police were directed with |
much judgment and Skill their instruc- |
ions being TO aim for the capture, or If |
Necessary, the killing, of those who ap- |
,eared to be leaders.
The Military Not Engaged.
Hundreds were wounded more or less
severely, and a multitude of prisoners
AIKEN and lodged under a strong guard in |
he cells. The military remained under
rms, but took no part in the struggle |
This course is said to have been followed |
v the direct orders of the kaiser. who was
made aware of the situation as soon as the
lot broke out, and commanded that the
military should not interfere unless the
'olice prove themselves unable to cope
Nth the mob.
Some Suggestive Rumors.
II Is intimated that the authorities were
fraid to use the troops, for fear they
you'd fraternize with the mob. On the
ther hand it is claimed that the riot was
reconcerted-a regular conspiracy. 9th
rs declare it spontaneous, and as such
My more significant of the condition of
fairs The riot was finally quellsd, and
ate at night Berlin was quiet but appre-
ensive.
he TROUBLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
seginr ing and Cause of the Demonstr.-
tfnn at tho PaIaea