Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
RIOTS IN WARSAW


sons were killed or wounded in disturb
ances in various quarters of Warsaw
Monday. The troops apparently were
uncomfortable, and violated all orders
to act with moderation. They fired
into the crowds of demonstrators, and
the workmen, in desperation, resorted
to the use of firearms and bombs.
Many women and children are among
the dead and dying.
What appears reign Of terror exists
tonight; the city presents a most
gloomy aspect. and the temper of the
enire community augurs i'll.
The presence of numerous patrols of
Coscacks and infantry are the only re-
minders of lurking danger No unto
ward incidents were reported until af-
ternoon. The first disturbance occurr-
ed between 1 and O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, when workmen carrying red
flags marched along Zelasna street.
The demonstration was quite orderly,
and proceeded without molestation for
some distance. Suddenly several squad
rons of Uhlans appeared, but without
Interference with the procession, and
took up position along the sidewalks,
while the worl1men passed through the
lines. Then company of infantry
approached from the front, and imlned-
lately the cavalry charged into the Pho
cession, driving it with fiat of their
swords into disorganized mass. When
the cavalry withdrew the infantry fired
volley, whereupon the demonstrators
turned and fled. The infantry contin-
ued to discharge volleys into retreat
ing, shrieking multitude. Thirty-one
persons were killed and many wounded
and OF. the latter it is believed 10 will
die.
The shooting is described as being
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
running away when they were struck.
Anther terrible scene was enacted at
O'Clock at the corner of Hlota and
Sosnore street, when workmen fred
from behind wall at patrol, which
Immediately opened fire ON the passing
crowds, killing or wounding 90 persons.
The first bomb throwing occurred at
9:35 O'Clock at night. when bomb
was thrown into Cossack patrol near
the Vigna station. Three Cossacks and |
one policeman were killed and two
women who were leaving the station at
the time were severely wounded by the
explosion.
Cossacks and infantry fired a number
of volleys, and it is reported that many
persons were killed or wounded.
Troops surrounded the whole neigh.
borhood.
AT 10:45 O'Clock at night disturb
ances broke out at the Zomkowska
gate OF the suburb of Praga, across the
Vlstula river. A geeat crowd had as
sembled there, threatening the troops.
when Hussars fired on the crowd and
killed four and wounded many others.
In Jerosolni street man fred into
patrol from the roof of house, but
result.
1t is reported from LODI that a
crowd there had stoned a military pa
troll, whereupon the soldiers fred and
killed two men and wounded boy. A
similar incident occurred later at Bal
1h square in LODI, when two persons
were killed.
In LODI, at O'Clock at night,
bomb was thrown at patrol, but it {
was not effective. The patrol fired in {
20 the crowd and killed three and |
wounded two persons. {
A student who was distributing proc Z
amations in VOLTA, a suburb of War
Jaw, was killed by patrol.
In Nawrot street in Warsaw a patrol
Tiled a woman. The days bloodshed
s likely to very seriously affect the
general situation, land may cause gen. c
raj strike. The tepmer of the people S
at white heat, and there is much ap- 1
'rehension regarding the possible c
vents of May 8, the Hath anniversary {
tthe proclamation of the Polish con- 5
Intuition when disturbances and DEM 7
nstrations always occur.
There is every indication of trouble.
All the ground that had been gained ;,
ince the disturbances of last January
as been lost.
Only passenger trains are leaving :,
Varvsaw, and these are crowded with =
efugees and manned by officers of the
ngineering departments, all the engine
rivers, firemen and porters having =.
nit work. u
Great Falls, Mont, May 3.-Several g
unrded square miles of range in Val b.
y county have been devasted by pra-
70 fires in the last few days. A large 1:
lumber of stockmen have lost all their Ii
lnge and number of range build Il
lgs and about 1000 tons of hay have Ii