Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-11

the rue Stevens early TINS morning. Inc
nol;ce. who had borne the brunt of the
frhtinr. were strongly reinforced by
the gendarme and civic guards with
loaded rifles, and orders were issued to
use all force to drive the mob out of the
Maison du Peuple. Just as the order
was about to be executed the chief of
the socialists offered to evacuate the
building quietly.
Estimates of the number Of wounded
during the riots vary from forty to 100.
but scores of injured were carried Off
and hidden by friends. A large number
of rioters were arrested
The burgomasters of Brussels and
suburban municipalities have pro-
claimed meetings of more than ten per-
sons prohibited. Any one found carry
ing revolvers shall be liable to six
months Imprisonment. All the centers
of agitation today are bristling with
bayonets and squads of cavalry are
continually patrolling the streets and
guarding the shops, which are threat
ened with plundering by the rioters. A
manifesto signed by the general coun-
ell Of the laboring party has been wide
" posted. It demands revision OF the
constitution and universal suffrage.
kilograms from the county districts in
dicate the widespread character of the
movement, which threatens to culmi-
nate in grand coupe next week during
the reform debate in parliament.
Brussels, April 1l.-Sharp fighting
between the strikers and gendarmes
occurred this morning at .BracQuegnies,
near Charieroi. Several thousand
strikers attacked and stoned body Of
gendarmes who retaliated by firing re-
volvers. A sharp fusillade followed and
the gendarmes were compelled to re-
treat. A squadron of lancers, however.
galloped up and disposed of the mobs.
Thousands OF demonstrators caused
great disturbances at st. Nicholas last
night until routed by repeated charges
of gendarmes. At LaLouviere 5000 men
ceased work, forcing the workers In a
large Industrial establishment at La
Croyere and Haine st. Pierre to Join
them. The strikers threaten to burn all
factories where the workers refuse to
quit. Strong detachments Of cavalry
nre now patrolling the district in order
to protect the factories.
A telegram from Mons says work still
continues In the Bo'rinage district, but
Il strike and disorder are threatening.
to cope with possible rioting.
Additional regiments OF cavalry, in
fantry and engineers arrived here this
morning. A battalion was held in
readiness for action at each of the bar
racks. All troops were supplied with
two packets Of ball cartridges and two
packets Of so-called strike cartridges.
The gendarmes and guards are assem-
bling at headquarters In large numbers.
Brussels, April 11.-Serious conflicts
between the rioters and the police, In
which over thirty persons were wound
ed, including women and children, oc-
CURED here late last night in the vi
cinity OF the Maison Du Peuple. The
first encounter took place in the Rue
Des Minimes, where the mob pelted the
police with cobblsstones. The police
then charged with fixed bayonets and
as a result three men were severely
and several others slightly wounded.
The mob then proceeded to the Rue
Stevens, In front Of the Maison Du
Peuple. where q still more serious con-
fiict conourred. Over 100 shots were
fired from both sides. The women and
children were wounded her and they,
together with the men injured were
taken into the Maison Du Peuple. To-
wards midnight this district Of Brus-
aelg had the apY1AaranCe of a CITY in
revolt The rioters had torn UP the
street car rails and erected sort of
barricade to fortify their position at
the Maison. BY strenuous efforts the
police managed to clear the Rue Stew
ems. but the Maison Du Peuple was
left in possession Of the rioters.