The entire crew then threw their captains overboard. This became known as the Potemkin Mutiny, which later spread to many naval and military units. In October 1905, the people decided to make the rich realize how needed they were by attacking the economy to make a greater impact. Workers in the railway industry went on strike, so the Tsar created the October Manifesto which created freedom of consequence, speech, assembly and association and promised that no one would be imprisoned without trial or review by the State Duma (similar to the Bill of Rights). as a sort of “double envelope” to calm people down and start working again. This marked the beginning of the so-called “year of freedom” in Russia. In December, many protesters were arrested and made an example to others. Nicholas II regains control of the situation. He then convened a council and declared that he had the right, as tsar, to modify the State Duma, or even get rid of it, at any time. In April 1906, Nicholas II hired Peter Stolypin, later known as "Stolypin Tie", in his council to enforce his rule and maintain power..