The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
MASSACRE BY TROOPS
Cars Soldiers Shoot Down Women
In Warsaw.
BOMB WAS THROWN At COssAcKs.
A Hundred People Victims Of the Uncontrol-
liable Russian SoIdiers-A reign Of Terror
Ia the Polish City-Cavalry Charge Into
an Orderly Procession Of Workmen Carry
Ing Red Flags.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, (By Cable)
Nearly 100 persons were killed or
wounded in disturbances in different
parts of Warsaw Monday. The troops
seemingly were uncomfortable and
violated all orders to act with modera-
ton. They fred into crowds of demon
strators, and workmen in retaliation re-
sorted to the use of firearms and bombs.
Many women and children are among
the dead and dying. What approaches
reign of terror exists; the city pre-
sents most gloomy aspect, and the
temper of the entire community argurs
ill.
May Day opened with every prospect
that the recent gloomy forebodings would
find contradiction in a peaceful ending.
Glorious weather ushered in the begin
ming of the celebrations, and factories,
shops and offices of every description
were closed The streets were crowded
from early in the morning with gayly
dressed persons and troops. Children
everywhere enjoyed themselves in the
warm sunshine The presence of numer-
ou- patrols of Cossack cavalry and IN
fantry was the only reminder OF lurking
danger. !.
No untoward incident was reported
until afternoon The first disturbances
took place between I and 2 O'Clock.
when a procession of several thousand
workmen carrying red flags marched
along Zelazna street The demonstra-
ton was quite orderly and proceeded
without molestation for some distance.
Suddenly several squadrons of uhlans APP
peared, but without interfering with the
procession, and took position along the
| sidewalks while the worknen passed
| through the lines. Then company of
infantry approached from the front, and
Immediately the cavalry charged into
! the procession, driving it with the HAT
Of their swords into disorganized mass.
| When the cavalry Withdrew the infantry
fred volley, whereupon the demon
strators turned and fed The infantry
continued to discharge volleys into the
retreating, shrieking multitude. Thirty
one persons were killed and many
wounded, and of the latter it is believed
that IS will die.
The shooting is described as having
been quite unprovoked. 1t has aroused
the most intense indignation among all
classes in Warsaw Many of those who
were killed or wounded were shot in
the back, showing that they were run
ming away when they were struck.
Another terrible scene was enacted at
| 5 P. NJ, at the corner of Zlota and
| Sosnore streets, when workmen fired
| from behind wall at patrol. which
Immediately opened fire on the passing
crowds, killing or wounding 20 persons.
The first bomb throwing occurred at
o.3s o'clock P. NJ, when bomb was
thrown into a Cossack patrol near the
Vienna station Thee Cossacks and one
policeman were killed and two women
who were leaving the station at the
time were severely wounded by the ex-
plosion of the bomb Cossacks and in
| fantry fired a number of volleys. and
| it is reported that many persons were
killed or wounded. Troops surrounded
the whole neighborhood. 1t has been
impossible up to the present time TO Sc
cure accurate information as to the
casualties in this affair.
At Io45 P. NJ. disturbances broke out
at the Zombkowska gate of the suburb
of Praga, across the Vistula river. A
great crowd had assembled there, threat
ening the troops, when Hussars fred
upon the crowd and killed four and
wounded many others.
In Jerosolini street man fired into
patrol from the roof of house, but
without the result.
1t was reported by telephone from
LODI in the afternoon that a crowd
there had stoned military patrol, where
upon the soldiers fired and killed two
men and wounded boy. Later SIM
liar scene occurred in Baluski Square, in
LODI, when two persons were killed.
In LODI also at 9 P. M. bomb was
thrown at patrol, but it was not eff
fective The patrol fred into the crowd
and killed three and wounded two per-
sons.
A student who was distributing pro-
carnations in Viola, suburb OF War
saw, was killed by patrol.
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