The entire crew then threw their captains overboard. This became known as the Potemkin Mutiny, which then 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 bigger impact. Workers in the railway systems industry went on strike, so the Tsar created the October Manifesto which created freedom of speech, assembly and association and promised that no one would be imprisoned without trial or examination by the State Duma ( similar to the Bill of Rights) as a sort of “Double Wrap” to calm people down and get back to work. This began what is known in Russia as the “year of freedom”. In December many of those who protested were arrested and held up as an example to others. Nicholas II regained control of the situation. Then he called a council and declared that, as tsar, he had the right to change the State Duma or even eliminate it at any time. In April 1906, Nicholas II took Peter Stolypin, later known as "Stolypin Tie", into his council to enforce his rule and maintain power.