Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
MANY SHOT DOWN
BY CARS TROOPS
Neatly One Hundred Persons Killed
or Wounded in Warsaw.
TERRIBLE SCENES ENACTED

Warsaw. May Nearly 100 per
sons were killed or wounded in dis
turbanCes in various quarters OF War
Eaw. The troops apparently were un-
C0ntrollable. and violated all orders to
act with moderation. They hred into
crowds of demonstrators. and work
men ia retaliation resorted 90 the use
OF firearms and bombs. Many women
and children are among the dead and
dying What approaches reign OF
terror exists. the city presents most
gloomy aspect and the temper OF the
entire community augurs ILL.,
May Day opened with every pros
pect that the recent gloomy forebod-
ings would end contradiction IN a
peaceful ending Glorious weather
ushered in the beginning of the cele-
brations. and an factories. shops and
cfices OF every description were
closed The streets were crowded
from early in the morning with sally
dressed people and troops. Children
everywhere enjoyed themselves iu the
warm sunshine. The presence OF nu-
merous patrols OF Cossack cavalry and
infantry were Che only reminders of
lurking danger
No untoward incident was reported
until afternoon The first disturbance
occurred when procession OF several
thousand workmen. carrying red hags.
marched along Zelazna street. The
demonstration was orderly and pro
ceeded without molestation for some
distance suddenly several sQuadrous
OF Uhlans appeared. hut without in-
terfering with the procession. and took
upaposition along the sidewalks wnl.e
the workmen passed through tho limos.
Then a company of infantry approach
Cd from the front and Immediately
the cavalry charged into the process
sion driving 90 with the fat % their
swords into a disorganized mass.
WI cavalry withdrew the inlau-
try frd a voiloy whereupon the
demonstrators turned and feed. Tho
infantry continued Co discharge vol
leys into tho retreatinE. shricking mul-
titude Thirty-ono persons were killed
and many wounded. and of the latter
IL IS believed that Is VIII die
The shooting BIS described as having
been quite uuprovoked. To has aroused
the most intense Indignation among am
classes Ia Warsaw. Many OF those who
were BILLED or wounded were shot Ga
the back showing that they were run
ming away when they were struck.
Another terrible scene was enacted
shree hours later az the corner OF
Zlota and Sosnore streets. when work
men hred from behind a wall At pa
troll which Immediately opened Are
on the passing crowds. killing or
wounding 20 persons.
The first bomb throwing occurred
last night when a bomb was thrown
into a Cossack patrol near the Vienna
station Three CossaclSs and one po-
lceman were killed and two women.
who were leaving the station az the
time. were severely wounded by The
explosion Of the bomb Cossacks and
infantry fred a number OF volleys. and
Il Is reported that many persons We're
killed or wounded. Troops surrounded
the whole neighborhood.
The bloodShed is likely 10 very seri-
ously affect the situation and may
cause general strike The temper OF
the people is al white heat. and there
is much apprehension regarding the
possible events of Nav 5. the 1l4th
anniversary OF the proclamation OF the
Polish constitution. when disturbances
and demonstrations always occur
There is every indication az trouble.
AL the ground that had been gained
since the disturbance Of last Jan
nary has now been .Ost
Only passenger trains are leaving
Warsaw. and these are crowded with
refugees and manned by officials OF
the eneineering departments. all the
engine drivers. fremen and porters