The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-02
Cleveland TerrOrized by Thou
sands of Foreigners,
Who Have Been Without Work
a Long Time.
FIGHT In THE STREETS
The MObs are Dispersed in One
Place,
Only to Gather in Another
Rioters Number 1000.

CLEVELAND, May "A mob number
ing 5000 or 1000 men again assembled
in the public square this morning, and
marched out on mission of destruction
On Scranton avenue every window was
broken at the Variety Iron works, and
the entire force of men working were
run out.
AT the Upson Nut and Bolt works,
windows were broken, machinery
smashed and the men driven away
Twenty-Five men were driven from
the church furniture works. From this
point the mob drove it up the hill, ON
Jennings avenue. Police are being hur-
ried to the scene from all available
sources.
All the reserve forces including the
mounted men, have been ordered out.
Many arrests have been made. Great
excitement prevails
The mob, after moving up Jennings
avenue reformed and were again and
again charged by the police. The
rioters had meantime raided a scrap
iron yard and armed themselves
with pieces of iron. They were in a
frenzy of excitement and were constantly
urged on by their leaders to resist the
officers
Charging the Mob.
At this juncture large reinforcement
of police arrived on the scene and
another charge was made ON
reda tno mOO sbowed w,te dTiTn bt el1Ts a1y foP
a moment and then their ranks
were broken and scattered in all direc-
tions. The police meantime had used
their clubs to such effect that many riot
ers were laid low.
Patrol wagons were loaded with pris-
oners and quickly sent to the nearest
station Many of the men threw stones
and other missiles at the blue coats from
the vantage ground of Abbey str
bridge. They were forced away. no
ever. and ran like sheep, making occas-
ional stands of resistance
While part of the mob we're hghUi g
the police at Faulhabers, others made a.
unsuccessful attempt to hold UP "A ma-l
train on the Nickel Plate road 4
passed that point. The train slowed up
in order not TO run down any one, but
sped on its way unharmed
Among the rioters taken into custody
was ON Moore, full hedged anarchist,
who at the daily meeting Of the unem-
plOyed, has constantly urged the men to
adopt anarchist methods. He was only
landed in patrol wagon after his head
had been laid open by a policeman's
club.
Police Followed Fast.
After the ranks had been broken,
the Abbey street bridge with the police
close behind them. On reaching the
west side they scattered in every direc-
tion and the pOliced return
ed to the stations. The mob to-
day was composed entirely Of unemploy-
ed foreigners mostly ignorant Italians
and Poles who have been daily harangu-
ed by labor leaders to organize.
An organization with from eight to ten
thousand members has been effected
within few days.
Mayor Blee has issued request to the
Cleveland Grays, an independent military
organization, to be ready to respond to a
call to arms on short notice. In COM
pliance with this the grays are now un-
der arms at their armory.
More Troops Ordered.
LATER.-Four companies Of the fifth
regiment were ordered under arms.
The mayor has issued a proclamation
warning all persons from congregating
on the streets, or in the parks and pro-
hibiting meetings being held in Monu-
tai