Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-01
TOday's Telegraphic News
Labor. Day in Europe.

none of the general disorder which il
was feared would occur on May day.
The occasion was generally observed and
by far the greater part of the city had
the appearance of an unusually quiet
Sunday.
The alarming reports which hsd been
noised about the city in the last few
days TO the effect that socialists were
planning revolutionary demonstration,
aud that bloOdshed was sure to occur
if the government resisted the proposed
coup d. etat, had worked the people up
to the point where most citizens feared
there would be many bloody outbreaks
all over the city. These failed to mater
i,lize, however The most serious of
these early clashes occurred when 600
strikers who were coming out OF the
labor exchange ran into twenty bicycle
policemen in the Rue Oberksmpf. The
strikers opened fire upon the policemen
with revolvers and the latter replied
The strikers were dispersed after briei
engagement. One of the strikers was
seriously hurt
There was almost continuous riOting
in the BeIevlle market, which is to
Paris what the Bowery is in New York.
Some of the outbreaks threatened to be-
come serious Striking printers who
made their headquarters IN that locality
caused most of the trouble. They FREE
quently FLASHED with the police on duty
in that section. Three printers we're in
iured in this fighting and III arrests
were male A. Levy, the socialist
leader, was arrested this morning as he
was leaving train upon which he had
just arrived from Lyons. 1t is estimal-
ed that 80, 900 men went out on strike.
1t was necessary for the police to make
many arrests in putting down the few
outbreaks, and it was stated officially
that up In noon 375 arrests had beel
made. Mos. Of these arr, sis were for
minor chrnses aud it was expected that
most of the men taken into custody
would he yet free h, fore the day was
over
Paris, May A riot occurred this
At erno0n in the Rue FaubOnrg Temple,
off the Place de IA Republique, when II
large crowd of strikers threw stones at
the lice and drsgoons. NJ Ncolai,
inspector of the NJ bile brigade, was
struck in the eye aud 81 seriously in
jnrd that he had to be carried away.
several policemen were wounded. The
police aud dragorns charged and cleared
| the street
The first barricate made its appear
anoe this afternoon. 1t was erected in
the Rue COndrier in the Beleville mar
ket district, and was constructed of build
ing materials. The troops and police
stormed the barricade and demolished il
after dispensing its defenders.
Fifty arrests were made IN connection
with the riot in the Rue FaubOurg Tenn
pie. This brought the total number of
arrests up to 500. The prisoners are
being detained in the Chateau d Eau
barracks in the Place de Ia Repuhlique
NJ. Romcnli. millionaire socialist,
WAS arrested today in the Haute Loire
department.
More cavalry charges were made Oft
the Place dc Ia Republque aud The
Quqi Ualmy, at five clock this even
ing. Soldiers were injured 10 both in
saEces as well ~ number of the crowd
Both the police and troops are rapidly
growing exaspera'ed by the steady re-
sisiance OF the populace and grave col
isions are ap. rehended for tonight
Brest, France, May AT a meeting
at The Labor Exchange to-day, NJ. R'uil-
Ter, Secretary OF the Labor COnftdera-
tIOn, advised the men to put petroleum
10 The bread and vlriol in the drinks
sery,d in restaurants After the meeting
about ., 900 w0rkmen started II parade
through the streets, carrying the black
II ~, and Staging nv pulmonary songs.
he police wresled tn flag from ihe
man who was carrying it, and then the
cavalry charged and dispersed the mob.
Four persons " re- arrested, including
the flag bearer.
London, May Great labor demon
STATIONS are being held in Hyde Park
this afternoon One meeting there was
given tip entirely to the pupils of the
socialist SUNDAY schools.
This city is full Of French aud Amer
leans who came here from Paris, because
they feared labor disiurhaHc' and posi-
bly, bio ld,hed in tie French capital to-
day.
Rome, May l. May day Is passing
of quietly in Italy. The government
officials ar, permitting meetings of work
ingmen, also professions Word is prsc-
lically at slandstill. No disturbances
are feared
Berlin, May The socialists are
celebrating May day throughout Ger
many to-day. Hundred Of meetings were
held this morning, and there will he
festivals this afternoon aud this evening
Over one thousand meetings have been
held in the provinces, and it is estimated
that over 1900, 600 workingmen ceased
work Tor the day Street professions are
prohibited in Berlin, and N % Of the
provincial cities elaborate precautions
have cen taken by the police and troops
everywhere are held in readiness 10 sup
press a possible outbreak.
Warsaw, May l.-BusiDess interests
in the main are demoraIized an / the
people generally thrown into condition
bordering on panic as the result OF the
agitation started by socialists to bring
about general strike and the call is
sued to workingmen to make their grie'-
ances known by parading through the
streets and holding public meetings
All the factories, shops, restaurants and |
coffee houses have been closed. No |
newspapers have been printed today, no
tramcars are running aud no cabs are in
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