Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-09
WORST PASSED.
Scenes In the Streets of Toxic Were Of
Most Thrilling Character.

Most Thrilling Character.
Toxic. Sept. 9..It is believed the
worst rioting is about over.
General Sakumo, who has assumed
charge of the capital. under authority
of an emergency ordinance. in his proc
lamation created a good impression
owing to the conciliatory tone which
he expressed. and his note of firmness
declaring soldiery would resort to ex-
IRENE measures IL forced to do so. He
refrained from making heavy dis
play of military force in the city. hav-
ing only detailed guards to preserve Or
der, holding the main garrison re-
serves at barracks, from whence he
only called them when forced to. The
municipality also greatly relieved the
situation by cancelling a mass meeting
called at Hibaya park, which is the
rallying ground for all elements OF dis
order. Political leaders are counsell-
Ing the people to remain quiet and are
comforting with the government, urg-
Ing the speedy calling of special ses-
sion Of the diet. Many believe the issu-
ance of a summons for special ses-
sion of the diet will full restore tran
guilty among the public.
The report that the trouble spread
at Chiba, forty miles distant from To-
kio. has been partly confirmed. 1t
seems certain the police station was
destroyed, but the destruction of the
prefectural office and courthouse is not
confirmed.
Japanese representatives of the As
ISOLATED Press who have been watching
the rioting report the character of the
crowds changed materially of late.
They say that earlier in the trouble
thousands of responsible citizens join
ed in rioting, but now the crowds are
largely formed from the disreputable
classes. students and young roydies. A
heavy rain fell which drove the major
ity off the streets and In doors.
The city was quiet throughout the
day, although there was excitement
and tensity of feeling everywhere man.
ifested. Nightfall brought verification
of the prediction of renewed trouble. |
The streets In the center of the city be- |
gan filling at dark. The first disturb |
ance occurred in the vicinity of the |
residence of the minister of home af- |
fairs. Katsura. The mob again at |
tempted to fire the structure but was |
restrained by guards. Considerable |
roughness and fighting followed. Men
acing crowds gathered In the neighbor. |
hood of metropolitan police headquar-
tiers. They refrained from attacking ~ |
on account of the presence of a strong
police reserve.
Passage of street cars through |
crowded streets angered the people and |
they began attacking and destroying
cars. They drove off crews and pas
sengers and set fire to the cars Ten
large cars were speedily destroyed
Later an outbreak occurred In Kanda.
a district Of the city. where the fire
started.
Because of the popular enmity large
ly directed toward the police street pa
trolls have been withdrawn and police
have been centered at danger points
The withdrawal of patrols left the
streets unguarded and have given IL
cense to much minor disorder.
Number OF arrests total 500. They
are on charges generally of riotIng and
melting riots. The Barristers' asso-
citation resolved to defend all arrested
free of charge.
The number Of persons known TO
have been killed thus far is six
With the exception of the Kokumin
Shimbun. the government organ. news
papers generally express anger over
the action of the police I'm closing HI
baya park and attempting TO suppress
a meeting. They say measures of po-
lice are unwarranted and foolish and
served to excite the crowds.
The Jill says: such deplorabIe
in the city where the en-
peror resides is highly significant The
only course open to the cabinet Is res
Ignation."
The Hochi deplores such occurrences
In the capital of victorious country
and says Toxic has been converted
into st. Petersburg. It further urges
the refusal TO ratify the treaty Of
peace. which II says is the sole cause
Tor the shameful and sad occurren-
ces."
The Manichi says: Hear the voice
Of the nation. Heed the expression Of
he nations desire The nations voice
Is full Of anger. The resignation OF the
cabinet might appease popular indIg-
nation.
All papers avoid use OF the word
mob" and openly sympathlze with the
destruction OF the police stations.