The record-union., 1896-03-09

lean Meeting and Were Dispersed
Return Later and Cause More
Trouble, Which Resulted in the
Order by the Governor for Martial
Law.
BARCELONA, March S.-This city
was the scene to-day of further demon
strations against the United States.
The bands in the places of public resort
played patriotic airs, and were encored
again and again. People on the boule-
wards sang patriotic songs, and there
was much cheering for Spain and
shouting of Death to the Yankees"
1t was very evident from the CONVEX
| sations everywhere heard that war
with the United States would meet with
popular approval, but the Government
| is not paying much attention to the
populace, beyond preventing it, so far
as possible, from acting in disorderly
manner.
1t being Sunday, the authorities
feared that the demonstrations might
become riotous, and extra precautions
were taken to queH disorders in Their
| lncipiency. AS the day wore on the
crowds in the streets rapidly increased
in numbers. The gendarmes were in
force to prevent any too large an as
semblage. When large crowd would
gather in the main streets the mounted
gendarmes would charge into it and
drive the people into the side streets
Many persons gathered about the
French Consulate and enthusiastically
cheered for France, which country
according to popular belief, would
surely be an ally of Spain in the event
of war with the United States.
The strong guard that was placed
some days ago about the American Con
sulate was strengthened to-day. and it
was we'll that this was done. as the
crowd attempted several times to an
proach it, with the undoubted inten-
ton of again attacking it. The guards
were very vigilant in repelling the mob
and finally the latter, fearing that a.
more determined attempt to attack the
Consulate would result in bloodshed
suuenly withdrew to vent their patriot
ism in other directions.
MARTIAL LAW AT VALENCIA.
MADRID, March S.-The action of
the mob element in Valencia became so
threatening to-day that martial law was
proclaimed in that city A crowd num-
oering fully 10000 persons met out
side the building and ATTEMPTED to enter
the bull ring for the purpose of holding
a meeting to express anti-American
sentiments. The authorities had issued
an order prohibiting the holding of such
meetings, but no attention was paid to
II. The gendarmes at the bull ring re-
fnsed to allow the mob to enter and
were told that they were traitors 10
Spain. Then several persons in the
crowd cried Long Live the Republic .,
Whereupon the gendarmes charged tbe
MOB. The crowd answered with several
revolver shots, one of the gendarnes
oelng seriously wounded in the chest.
The situation had assumed sucb o
menacing aspect that orders were given
TO the gendarmes to fire upon tbe nob
volley was fired from the carbines
carried by the gendarmes, and the
crowd scurried for shelter.
1t is not known positively whetbar
anybody was shot or not, but it is ba-
lleVed that the volley was fired over the
heads OF the rioters. Later the courage
cl the crowd returned, and with aug
mented numbers the. mob marched
through the streets shouting Long
1--we Spaini" Death to the Yankees."
Ihe police and gendarmes repeatedly
charged the mob. but their efforts to re-
store order were not of the slightest
avail
The Governor of the province then
proclaimed martial law, and any fur
ther rioting will be dealt with sternlv
by the military power.
The Governor, acting under impera-
tive orders from Madrid, had concerted
a strong force around the American
consulate. The crowd attempted TO
pass these guards, but were unable to
dc so. Then they hurled insults at the
American Government and the Ameri-
can people.
Tonight the city is quiet, the mob not
having the courage to face the troops.
who are awaiting orders to deal with
rioters
There were several small disturbances
to-day at Saragossa, but the authorities
were alert and determined, and the riot
ers were easily dispersed.
At Bilboa a crowd of 500 persons at
tempted to make an attack upon the
American Consulate, but were prevent
ed by the police.
At Vittoria posters were put upon the
walls declaring that Spain must go to
war with the United States. and put a.
curb on Yankee arrogance.
ALFONSO HANGED IN EFFIGY.
CHICAGO, March S.-His royal high
ness Alfonso, King of Spain. was
hanged in effigy last night in the vicin-
ity of Madison street and Campbell,
avenue. The crowd of young persons
who performed the job escaped identifi-
cation. The figure was found suspend
ed from rope, which was thrown over
telegraph wire. The effigy hung
fifteen feet in the air. and attracted a
| crowd Of persons, who gazed at the
fearful and wonderful piece of execu-
ton and inwardly saw visions of war
and guns.
Upon that part of the efTigy's anatomy
breast, was the following inscription:
Alfonso, thirteenth King of Spain. Sic
semper tyrannis.'
The efflgy was first discovered by a
woman. The figure seemed so real
hanging in a dark street as it did. that
she tainted, and had to be carried 10 a
drug store.
SPANISH FLAG TORN IN PIECES.
CHICAGO, March Sat the close of
class party which was given last
evening by the students of the North
western University at Evanston, one Of
the boys mounted a chair, tore a big
Spanish flag in two nd there was an in
stant rush for the pieces. Before the
flag was allowed to fall to the floor it