The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-02
SCORES SLAIN AT r ARSAW
  Troops Their Murder OUs Work We'll. INDISCRIMINATE FIRIN G Almost a Reign of Terror
 Now Exists. Temper of Populace at White Heat of Indignation over What ffs Alleged to Have Been An Unpro-
 volxed Crime.

Warsaw. May 1.-Nearly 100 persons were killed or wounded in disturbances in various quarters of Warsaw today. The troops apparently were uncon- trollable and violated all orders to act with moderation. They fired into the crowds of demonstrators, and workmen in retaliation resorted to the use of firearms and bombs. Many women and children are among the dead and dying.
 What approaches a reign of terror exists tonight. The city presents a most gloomy aspect and the temper of the entire community augurs Ill. May Day opened with every prospect that the recent gloomy forebodings would find contradiction in a peaceful end ing. Glorious weather ushered in the beginning of the celebrations and all factories, shops and offices of every description were closed. The streets were crowded from early in the morn ing with gaily dressed people and troops Children everywhere enjoyed themselves in the warm sunshine. The presence of numerous patrols of Cos- sack cavalry and infantry were the only reminder of lurking danger. IN until afternoon. The first disturb ance occurred between 1 and D. m., when a procession of several thous- and workmep carrying red flags marched along Zelazna Street. The demonstration was quite orderly ana proceeded without molestation Tor some distancn-
 Fired Into Crowd.
 Suddenly several squadrons Of Uh- Ians appeared but without tnterfering with the procession and took up a po- sition along the sidewalks while the workmen passed through the hnes. Then a company of infantry ap- nroached from the front and immedi- ately the cavalry charged into the procession, driving 1t with the Hat or theIr swords into a diaorganized mass: When tiie cavairy withdrew the in fen- cry tired a vo1Iey, whereupon the oe- monstrators turned and fled.
 Tine infantry continued to discharge voIleys into the retreating, shrieking multitude. Thirty-one persons were killed and many wounded and Of the latter 1t is believed that fifteen will die.
 The shooting is described as having been quite unprovoked. It 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.
 Another terrible scene was enacted at 5 o'clock n. m., at the corner or Zlota and Zosnore Streets when work men fired from behind a wall at pa trol which immediately opened fire on the passing crowds, killing or wound Ing twenty persons.
 The first bomb throwing occurred at 9:35 o'clock tonight when bomb was thrown into a Cossack patrol near rNAN AAw. and one policeman were killed and two women who were leaving the sta tion at the time were severely wound ed by the explosion of the bomb. Cos sacks and infantry fired number or voIleys and 1t is reported that many persons were Killed or Wouhueu' Troops surround the whole neighbor- hood It has been impossible up to the present to secure an accurate list of casualties in this affair.
 Other Disturbances.
 At 10:40 D. m, disturbances broke out at Zombkowska, gate of the suburb of Praga, across the Vistula river. A great crowd had assembled there, threatening the troops. when Hussars fired upon the crowd and killed four and wounded many others.
 In Jersolina Street man fired into a patrol from the roof of house boat without result.
 It is reported by telephone from Lodz that a crowd there stoned military patrol, whereupon the soldier fired and killed two men and wounded a boy. Later a similar scene occurred In Ba- Iuki squire in Lodz when two persons were killed.
 A student who was distributing pro clamations in Viola, suburb of War saw. tonight, was killed by patrol. In Nawroi Street, Warsaw, tonight, patrol killed a woman.
 The days bloodshed is likely to very seriously affect the situation and may cause general strike. The temper Of the people is at white heat and there is much apprehension regarding the possible events of May 5, the 1l4th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Polish constitution when disturb ances and demonstrations always oc- cur. Tonight there is every indication of trouble. All the ground that had been gained since the disturbances Of last January has now been lost.
 Only passenger trains are leaving Warsaw tonight and these are crowd ed with refugees and manned by offl- ciaIs of the engineering departments. all the engine drivers, firemen and porters having quit work.