Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
Bloodshed Continues.

IT. Petersburg, JuuC ~. NAtS~ N-N"e
bers of thedouma have started for Bialy-
siok for the purpose of inquiring into the
oririn of the anii-Jewish disturbances
there. One of the party is a former
procurator. while smother is Jew.
Berlin. June 16.-News has reaci ed
Jews here that the bloOdshed in Blaly-
stok continues. The official assurances
that preventive measures would De
taken Immediately are misleadlng,as the
local authorities at BialystOk are sbet-
ting the onslaught on the Hebrews.
According to the news received here the
anti-semtic fury tf the mob is pnpre-
cedented and that it is really another
Kishinefi massacre. The mere killing
does not satisfy the passion OF the peo-
pie, for torture of victims Is added.
Limbs are chopped oft with axes, eyes
gouged out, and skulls are battered IN
with iron rods and hammers Wounded
Jews are left in burning houses and
children are thrown from windows. The
members of gangs of Jewbaiters have
pursued original methods in the killing
of Jews One of the gangs did not mutt
late, but sufOcsted or strangled the VIC
Tins, while another gang would drown
the victims. Women have taken
prominent part 10 the rioting and Cen
tile women displayed remarkable thirst
for the blood of the Jewesses. Their
excess in their fury are said to have
been uDspeakable,
Berlin, June 16.-Tbe Vorwaerts
states that the Punishment of political
prisoners 10 Russia to Siberia is being
carried on with even more than usual
activity. During the month at May
7 1000 exiles passed through Tcheliabsk,
a town OF Russia on the Trans.Siberian
Railway, on their way to Siberia. Jews
here positively deny the official Russian
statement that the massacres of Bialy
slok were caused by the act of the Jews
in throwing bomb at religious pro-
cession. The truth is that after the
riots had continued for several hours,
numbers Of young Jews banded them
selves together for self defense. One
baud OF eighteen barricaded themselves
in house on the outskirts of the city
and defended themselves with guns and
revolyers when a mob of 300 rioters at
tackled the house. The Jews fired from
the windows upon the ASSISTANTS until
their ammunition was exhausted. They
then threw boiling water and missiles of
every SOFT on the heads of the rioters.
The Jews were able to hold out for
some time. but the mob after a siege
won the victory The rioters swarmed
no the stairs of the house and butchered
the defenders They then went to a
neighhoring synagogue and killed nine
Jewesses who had taken refuge there,
numbering them in front of the altar.
The German Jewish Association has
sent emissaries to Bialystok to investi-
gate the massacres there. A prelimi
nary report fr m these investigators
shows thai over 300 persons have been
killed and $50 wounded during the out
breaks. Local Jews have assured the
emisssries that complete investigation
will show tina; there wa far
greater bloodshed than is indicated in
this report. They repeat the declara
ton that the official statement to the
effect that Jews started the trouble
is mere trick to hide the infamous
anti-semitic oqlrages,
Warsaw, Poland, June 10. - The
massacre at Bialystok continued through
out last night, according to information
received here The mob attacked patrols
in the street, and there were many furious
fights. The devastation continues unin-
terrupted While the fighting was in
progress the streets were lighted by the
conhsgralion OF Jewish houses which
had been fired by the rioters. Many
persons were killed on both sides The
suburb of BOjlry is reported to have
been completely destroyed The massacre
is extending to the neighbOriDg towns Of
Czarna, Wies, Lapy and Starosieoe Ii
is feared that the growth of the riots
viii accelerate.
Odessa, June l6-The jews in Kish-
nef, Elizabethgrad, and Krementchur
have beer thrown into a panic by the
reports of the massacres at Bialystok
All the shops are closed and the military
is patro!ling the streets TO prevent
outbreaks.
Berlin, June l6.-The correspondent
of the Lokal Anssi2er at Bialystok
states the number of persons killed dur
ing the massacre there were ak hundred.
St Petersburg, Iune l6-l here is
persistent rumor in circulation that the
Gar has already signed a decree dissolv-
ing the DOuma, leaving the date OF the
order blank for the present. All parties
have redoubled their activity. Follow
lug the lead of the constitutional demo-
Gratis. who have declared their intention
of remaining in session all summer, the
labor party has now adopted resOlu
ton declaring that it is impossible for it
to rest until land reforms have been OBJ
tanned.
The financial representative Of the Evening !
Post at London, telegraphs his paper today
that the situation ia Russia has greatly dis
turbed financial conditions.
Debs's Savage Speech.
Toledo, O., June l6-"We shall use
peaceful means as long as they are ac-
cessible to resist repression and 10
achieve our complete freedom, but If