Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-27

hands OF the ponce. .
During the course OF the morning dis
satisfied and dsorderly worsingmen as
sembled at several other points in the
city, notably In the vicinity OF the Bran
denburg, the Museum and the square In
front of the Opera House, but when or
dered TO disperse by the police they did
SO, muttering threats but offering no re-
sistance.
At noon another large crowd congre-
gregated In Opera House Square. This
mob was exceedingly unruly and refused
to obey the police orders to move on.
Without bantering words TO secure
compliance with their orders, the police
charged the mob with drawn swords and
dispersed them with little resistance.
Seven OF the ringleaders OF this mob
were seized by the police and hustled OH
TO Jail.
D. MT is very evident that the
soldiery will be used against the riotous
element only as last resort to establish
order. 1t is believed by many people
that owing to the inadequacy OF the
police force to handle the disturbances,
though thus far to-day, their conduct
merits the highest praise, the govern
ment should adopt sterner measures TO
put down the trouble once for all.
The more timid residents OF the city
claim, and with good reason, that once
the rioters gain victory over the police,
they will become so embolden that only
the most copious shedding OF blood Will
suffice TO end the trouble. They believe
that now is not the time to keep the MILL
tary of the government quiet. To Nus
trate the forbearance OF the Emperor
and the military authorities case can
be cited.
At one o'clock this afternoon relief
detachment of soldiers headed by band
was marching towards the castle to take
the places OF the guards on duty there.
They were accompanied by large moo
OF roughs who in every way taunted
them with upholding the rich against
the poor. With measured step and eyes
TO the front the soldiers marched as
though they were on dress parade.
For all the notice the soldiers took OF
their insulters they might have been
marching through deserted street.
body OF police had been drawn across
| the street near the imperial residence
| TO prevent any one but the guards from
| entering the castle square. The roughs
tried to break through this line and n
violent encounter ensued.
The soldiers marched through 10 the
| castle still needless OF the row between
the mob and the police; the latter stood
with drawn sabres, and as the moo
made their onslaught they struck right
and left with their sabres, inflicting Sc
we're wounds on those who came within
reach of their weapons.
Finally detachment OF mounted
police that had arrived on the scene
rode down on the mob, which broke
and scattered In every direction. Many
OF the flying roughs were knocked
down and trampled upon by the horses,
but the policemen had no mercy on the
fugitives and drove their horses at
headiong speed over any OF the mob
who stood in their way. The rout OF
the roughs was complete.
$3.50 p. M.-Many things have been
said for and against Emperor William,
| but he has never been accused OF
| cowardice. Though he is no doubt great
| ly disturbed by the events OF yesterday
and to-day, he does not show anxiety
| on his face as 10 what the outcome will
| be.
There was great excitement In the
vicinity OF the castle at half-past 3
| o'clock this afternoon when His Ma
| jesty, attended by one aide and pre-
ceded by two mounted policemen,
emerged on horseback from the castle
courtyard and rode slowly through the
| streets, Notwithstanding that they were
packed by excited masses OF people.
He was loudly and enthusiastically
cheered by the masses through which he
proceeded. He rode along the Inter den
| Linden, and was everywhere the recip-
lent of most hearty welcome from the
excited populace. Some OF his legisla-
tive measures may be bitterly opposed
| by the people, but the action OF the peo-
| ple as a whole this afternoon shows
that personally he is great favorlte.
| His appearance on the streets during a
time like the present is apt to have
| good effect in the direction OF cooling
/ the anger of the excited workingmen.
The policemen are bitterly opposed TO
the Socialists II for no other reason than
that their outbreak has caused them TO
lose their prospective holidays and COM
pelled them TO do extra duty. Last
night every policeman was on duty.
The Chief OF Police in company with
several OF his aides on horseback visited
the. different parts OF the city that have
been the scenes Of the disturbances.
Disorders on the outskirts OK Berlin
were far more serious than those tha,
had taken place in the city. In Weis-
sonberg Strasse during the night small
bodies OF workmen took possession OF
that thoroughfare. Many Of them car
ried red flags, the embiems OF Social
democracy, and they rushed hither and
thither with no idea Of anything save 70
defy the authorities. They broke into
a beer saloon and looted II OF its con-
tents. Then they amused themselves
by breaking win lows.
lam. Saturday.-All was quiet at
midnight. There was some disorder
near the Sehloss Frelheit and Palace al
| 10 o'clock, when several arrests were
made, and there was disturbance al
the East End about IL.
The VOr1cdrts earnestly entreats com
rades 10 hold aloof most carefully from
demonstrations In the streets, as impru'
dence may cause workmen 70 forfeit
their most sacred rights.
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