The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-08
WORST over IN OUTBREAK
OF MOB At TOXIC
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japanese representatives OF the Asso-
ciated Press. who nave been watching
the rioting, report that the character OF
the crowds has changed materially OF
late. They say that earlier in the trou-
bic thousands of responsible citizens join
ed the rioting. but that now the crowd is
largely formed from the disreputable
classes, students and young rowdies.
The day has been quiet In Toxic and no
trouble is expected tonight. A heavy rain
began 10 fall at dusk, which drove the
majority off the streets and indoors.
DISORDERS NOT SERIOUS.
Last nights disorders were not ~particu-
larly serious. Thirteen cars and one rail-
way kiosh were destroyed. Thirty per-
sons were wounded during the clashes
with the police and many others were
slightly wounded by stones in the brushes
OF the crowds.
The disturbances in the Kanda district
OF the city proved not 10 be serious.
The crowd first threatened to burn the
Russian cathedral, but a sergeant OF the
guard cleverly prevailed upon them 10 de-
sIst by telling them that If the cathedral
were destroyed he and the guard would
commit suicide.
The crowd agreed not TO touch the
cathedral. There was considerable dis
order and noise In the district, but there
was no destruction Of property and no
serious clashes between them and the po-
lice. Demonstrations against the metro
politan police headquarters continued
until a late hour. Crowds swarmed around
the jail and hooted and threatened.
PRESS ASsAILs POLICE.
The newspapers generally assail the no.
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patrols and leaving the city unprotected.
Soldiers are proving 10 be more effec-
tive than the police in handling the
crowds.
The soldiers are popular and the crowds
generally obey their orders. Accompany
ing the ordinance declaring martial law
is an urgency ordinance increasing re-
strictions on the press and giving au-
thority for the suspension of papers guilty
of increasing the excitement and other
breaches OF order. Under this ordinance
the government has suspended the pub
lication OF the Miyago. the Yurozu and
the Niroku.
The Toxic municipality has passed a
resolution denouncing the terms and
favoring the abandonment Of the peace
treaty.
The municipality had planned a mass
meeting at Hibaya park today, but on
account OF the danger OF disorder volun-
tarily cancelled the meeting.
EXPRESS ANGER.
Toxic. Wednesday. Sept. 6.-S p. M
delayed I'm Observation-Disclosures the ex-
ception OF the Kokumin. the government
organ, tao newspapers this morning gen
orally express anger over the action OF
the police I'm closing Hibaya park and at
tempting 10 suppress meetings. They
say the measures OF the police were un-
warranted and foolish and served 10 ex-
cite the crowds. The Jiji says:
such deplorahle phenomenon in the
city where the emperor resides Is highly
significant that the only course open TO
the cabinet IL resignation"
The Hochi d~eplores such occurrences I'm
the capitol OF n victorious country and
say that Toxic has been converted into
st. Petersburg. 1t further urges a re-
fusal to ratify the treaty Of peace. which
II says is the sole cause for the shame
full and sad occurrences"
The Mainichi says: Hear the voice Of
the nation. Heed the expression OF the
nations desires. The nations voice Is
full Of anger. The resignation OF the
ca bInet might appease popular indigna-
ton
All the papers avoid the use-ef-he
word mob" and openly sympathize with
the destruction of the police stations.
DISTURBANCES AT NIGHT.
Toxic. "wednesday. Sept. $3.50 =. M
delayed I'm Notwithstanding city was
quilt throughout the day although there
was excitement and a tensity OF feeling
everywhe manifested. Nightfall brought
tho Notification Of the prediction Of re-
newed trouble. The streets in the center
Of the city began filling at dark.
The first disturbance occurred In the
vicinity OF the residence or minister Of
home affairs Katsura. \ mob again at
tempted 20 fire the structure, but were
restrained by the guards, Considerable
! ~roughness and fighting followed. Menac-
ing crowds gathered In the neighborhood
Of the Metropolitan police headquarters.
They refrained from attacking on &C
count ~ the presence OF a strong police
reserve.
STREET CARS DESTROYED.
The passage OF street cars through the
! crowded streets nngered the people and
they began attacking and destroying
cars. Ten large cars were speedily de-
stroyed.
Later an outbreak occurred in the
Kanda district Of the city. where a fire
was started Because Of popular enmity,
largely directed towards the police, street
patrols have been withdrawn and the
police have been centered at the danger
points.
Tho withdrawal Of the patrols has left
the streets ~uug1arded and has given IL
J cense 90 much minor disorder. Ip TO to-
/ night the number OF arrests totals $40.
They arr on charges generally 81 rioting
md melting riot. The Barristers associ-
| alton has resolved 60 defend all arrested
free OF charge.
The number OF persons known 10 have
been killed thus far ~ six.
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