The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-04
MANY SHOT DOWN
BY CARS TROOPS
Nearly One Hundred Persons Killed
or Wounded in Warsaw.
TERRIBLE SCENES ENACTED

Soldiers, Without a Moments Warn
ina. Fired Upon Workmen Carrying
Red Flags In May Day Parade
whereupon Demonstrators Fled,
Many Being Shot In the Back.
Warsaw. May Nearly 100 per
SONS were killed or wounded in dis
urbances in various quarters OF war
SIN. The troops apparently were un-
comfortable, and violated all orders 10
act with moderation. They hred INTO
crowds of demonstrators. and WORK
mon in retaliation resOrted 10 the use
,f firearms and bombs. Many women
and children are among the dead ana
diving What approaches reign Oh
terror exists; the city presents most
gloomy aspect. and the temper oil the
entire community augurs ILL.,
Nav Day opened with every pros
meet that the recent gloomy toreDod-
incs would find contradiction in
neaceful ending Glorious weather
nsbered in the beginning of the cele-
brations. and all factories. shops ana
offices OF every description were
closed The streets were crowded
from early in the morning with gaily
dressed people and troops. Children
everywhere enjoyed themselves IN the
warm sunshine. The presence OF nu-
merous patrols Of Cossack cavalry and
infantry were the only reminders OF
lurking danger.
No untoward incident was reported
until afternoon. The first disturbance
occurred when a procession OF several
thousand workmcn carrying red flags.
marched along Zelazna street Inc
demonstration was orderly and pro-
.eeded without molestation for some
distance. Suddenly several sQuadrons
If Uhlans appeared, but without IN
terfering with the procession. and TOOK
position along the sidewalks while
the workmen passed through the lines.
Then a company of infantry approach
ad from the front. and Immediately
the cavalry charged into the process
sion driving it with the fat OF their
swords into a disorganized mass.
When the cavalry withdrew the inian-
trv fired a volley. whereupon the
demonstrators turned and fed. The
infantry continued to discharge vol
levs into the retreating. shrieking null
itude. Thirty-one persons were killed
and many wounded. and of the latter
il 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
nine away when they were struck.
Another terrible scene was enacted
three hours later at the corner OF
Zlota and Sosnore streets. when work
men fired from behind wall at a pa
rol. which Immediately opened hre
IN the passing crowds. killing or
wounding % persons.
The first bomb throwing occurred
asst night. when a bomb was thrown
INTO a Cossack patrol near the Vienna
station. Three COssacks and one po-
liceman were killed and two women
who were leaving the station at the
lime. were severely wounded by the
explosion of the bomb Cossacks and
infantry fired number of vOlleys. and
lt is reported that many persons were
killed or wounded Troops surrounded
The whole neighborhood. II has been
Impossible up to the present time to
secure accurate information as to the
casualties in this affair.
Later disturbances broke out at the
Zombkowska gate of the suburb of
Praga. across the Nistula river. \
great crowd had assembled there,
threatening the troops when hussars
ared upon the crowd and killed four
and wounded many others.
It was reported by telephone from
LODI that a crowd there had stoned
military patrol. whereupon the sol
iiers fired and killed two men and
wounded a boy. Later a similar scene
occurred in Balueki Square. in LODI.
when two persons were killed.
In LODI also last night bomb was
thrown at a patrol. but It was not ef-
rective. ThepatroI fired into the crowd
and killed three and wounded two per
sons.
A student who was distributing
proclamations in VIOLA, suburb of
Warsaw. was killed by patrol
In Nawrot street, Warsaw a patrol
killed woman.
The bloodshed is likely to very seri-
ously affect the situation and may
cause a general strike. The temper Of
the people is at white heat, and there
Is much apprehension regarding the
possible events Of May 5, the Hath
anniversary of the proclamation of the
Polish constitution. when disturbances
and demonstrations always occur.
There is every indication of trouble.
All the ground that had been gained
since the disturbances Of last Jan
uary has now been lost.
Only passenger trains are leaving
Warsaw. and these are crowded with
refugees and manned by officials Of
the engineering departments. all the
engine drivers, firemen and porters
having quit work.
Associated Press correspondents at
Moscow. Odessa, Kieff, Minsk. Kishi-
neff and other points state that Rus
slams Of all political faiths devoted
themselves to the customary holiday
festivities, with apparently no thought
of disorder. and in St. Petersburg even
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