Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

Jacket broken in half was recovered Bits
OF the bomb and portions OF the bodies
of the two victims We're picked up
hundred yards from where the oomb ex-
ploGed
The riotng of today has caused deep
est concern upon the part of the ponce
officials as well citizens generally
Tonight public sentiment. as systematic
ally gathered from variety OF sources.
hesitates in expression. Though no one
of repute can be found who does not
bitterly denounce the act of violence, there
are those who believe that the ponce
lacked discretion in their treatment OF ine
crowd and hold chat the serious situation
developed demands the counsel and man
agement of the wisest and most expert
enced of police authorities.
Needs Drastic Action.
Certain it is that the citys quarters
where il is believed anarchy fiourishes
will receive housecleaning such as they
have never before experienced. Organized
labor in this city. which has ever stood
soljdly against any form OF lawlessness,
will purge its ranks more vigorously tHah
ever If any lawless element in any quarter
IS even suspected. II Is quite as certain
that the police authorities Will give the
situation their most serious ana tnouSht-
f,II attention There is no doubt OF the
ability OF the police n drive from the
city every. one of anarchlstic ieanhgs'
favor of treating most CONSIDERABLY tnose
IF the unemployed who may seek TO ar
their grievances, real or otherwise. III
public.
Rornb throwing directed against the po-
lice in one of the citys squares was hard-
" believed possible. The sentiment be-
hind such attempted murder is Impossible
to estimate with any degree OF certainty
and IL was agreed tonight by those VINO
make up the city government that what
ever is None must be with caution as
we'll as with thorouChness. and that' While
the dan(trouS element must ana VIII De
handled without gloves, the advancing
labor seeker shall be treated with intelli-
gent CONSTIPATION.
Unauthorized Meeting.
Todays meeting had been called through
advertisements in socialist papers. ana ny
placards. which invited all Of the unem-
ployeef in the city to assemble in Union
Square Park at O'Clock this afternoon
and demand that the city give them WORK
or provide them with food. An attempt
was made 10 get permission from the po-
lice department that speeches be MADE
This was refused 1t had been announced
that Robert Hunter. formerly head or the
University Settlement. would speak MI
Hunter is socio!osist and author OF ma
tional reputation. and his work noth III
Chicago and New York has won MN
place of high esteem 1t is matter or
dispute whether MIR. Hunter promised to
address today's meeting and whether he
was at any time in the square.
1t is generally believed that he was not
present at any time. 1t was said tonight
that he was at home at Noroton. Conn.
Some time ago when a meeting OF the I'M
employed was proposed. the Central red
Grated Union refused to take part IN or
give its sanction to an outdoor mee'ihs Oh
the unemployed. II was said at the time
that it was feared that such demon
stration would not be in the interests OF
labor and public policy.
Reds Out in Force. =
In spite of the objection to speaking
program. shortly before > O'Clock crowds
began to gather at the square which Is
bounded on the east by 4th avenue and
on the west by Broadway. At the south
runs 14th street. while nth street forms
a northern boundary. Within these
streets is a park where 25.Gn people
could assemble with comfort When the
park began to- fill up this afternoon the
police reserves were sent thfther ano
told to preserve order. AS the crowd IN
creased did the police. until 100 OIL
GERS were scattered among the demon
strators. At first it was big good
natured crowd. their only offenses being
an occasional joke at the expense OF the
police. who went about their duty Ill
serious mood In the party were many
women. of whom great numbers wore
millinery in which shades of red predomi-
mated There We're also many men who
wore red hats. As the numbers grew an
occasional red flag was exhibited by some
one bolder than the majority. eventually
there were splashes of red throughout the
assemblage. A rough element soon
afterward began to show itself and In
half an hours time there was considera-
bic hooting of the police. For a time the
officers kept the people within the Imlts
of the park and when some of the demon
strators crowded into the streets they
Hal If ha
in no gentle manner 4 small proportion
seemed bent on provoking trouble with
the police. but they offered no resistance
This was the situation at 30 pm. when
orders to clear the square. The people
were hustled out of the park. most OF
them congregating on the pavement sur
rounding the square.
Police Were Brutal.
Then the police were ordered to drive
all into the side streets. This they did. the
mounted police riding at times UP on to
the sidewalks East 18th. East 18th and
East 10th streets were soon congested
The crowd pouring into these streets clog
ged Irving place and hundreds packed
1he steps in front of the Academy of Mu-
ssic Up these steps the police went. driv-
! TN this scene the officers swung
their clubs vigorously. and there were
many broken heads. In more instances
women Tell anu were injured DS what Dy
that time had become mob. Falling
back the crowd hooted. jeered and vocaliy
defied the police. The police had the stu
alton we'll in hand and several squads
were ordered back TO their statiins. only
half the original number of police remain
ing In the vicinity II was at this time
that Capt OReliy and his twenty men
swung across the park. They had no in
ltimation of danger when S!lverstein crept
up il the rear.
Four Policemen Hurt.
During the panic that followed the bomb
throwing turtle reserves were hurried to
the place and another half hour was
spent In driving the people away from the
square This done ropes were strung
around the park and police ratrol kept
the people back. The bomb throwing had
a pacifying effect upon the crowd Along
with Silverstein and the body of his com
Ianion four policemen were placed in pa
troll wagons. Silverstein and the police
men were taken 10 Bellevue and the BODY
To the morgue. Silverstein appears to be
about twenty-eight years of age. His
. companion was a large man with red
hair and mustache. and probably forty
years of age. The body was later identl-
fed that OF Ignatz Eildebrand of :,sS
Sd avenue. He is supposed TO have been a
tailor.