The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13

gallant work. of the police by subscribing
the sum of 1856, 900, to be applied to
benefit fund for the wives anG
families of tho officers who were shot down
Tuesday night The subscription list was
begun In the board of trade. Not singl,
member of the board failed to subscribe
nuething. The railroad and steamboat
companies by their representatives, swelled
the amount, and business men who are mol
members Of the board from all parts Of the
city, sent Secretary Stone their checks fol
amounts ranging from 800 to 81.
The Arbeiter Zeitung, the organ of the so.
cialists, is printed in the third story of !,
building at 107 Fifth avenue, the lower
floor of which Is q lager beer saloon. The
editorial rooms are on the second floor, ano
it was there that five central station detect
ives found Spies this morning. Spies is the
responsible editor, and when the detective
entered he was in a room with his brother
Chris, who is furniture worker, and Mi.
chael Schwab, associate editor of the paper
The socialists said not word Us the officers
threw open the door. Detectives Bontielc
and Duffy entered first sAre you August
Spies?" BonHeld inquired, directing his look
at the anarchist Spies thin lips parted in E
stckly smile, and he displayed two rows OF
shining white teeth. He hesitated moment
before speaking, and with the artful look Of
malevolent disposition, gave the officer.
the full benefit of his tantalizing smile. Al
length his lips moved, and in a weak and
husky voice he made answer:
Yes. am August Spies"
Well" replied Bonfleld, we want you; and
you,, too." said tho officer, turning to Spies
brother and Editor Schwab.
The latter was deathly white, and his
hands trembled as he put on his hat August
Spies was inclined to be ugly. Duffy asked
his name
well. you get ready. quick, and como over to
the central station" replied the officer, with a
significant move in the direction Of his hin
pocket.
Mayor Harrison this afternoon, after con-
sulting his department officers and citizens,
published the following proclamation:
To the People of Chicago:
Wheareas great excitement exists among the
people OF this good city, growing out Of the labor
open defiance Of the guardians of the peace by a
body OF lawlese men, who under the prctense Of
aiding the labortng men, are really endeavoringjto
destroy all laws; and whereas, last night these
men, by the use OF weapons never resorted to In
civilized lands except in times of or for rev.
pulmonary purposes, caused great bloodshed
duuuS ClILeuS Auu LuO Objects OIL Cuc munich
pality, who were simply in the performance of
their duties; and whereas the city authorities
propose to protect life and property at all haz-
ards, and in doing SO will be compelled to break
up all unlawful or dangerous gatherings;
and, whereas, even when men propose to meet
Tor lawful purposes, bad men will attempt to
mingle with them. armed with cowardlv missiles
! for the purpose Of bringing about bloodshed,
thus endangering innocent persons; therefore
l, Carter H. Harrison, mayor Of the city of
Chicago. do hereby proclaim that gatherings Of
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and public places Of the city are dangerous and
| cannot be permitted, and orders have been
Break and dsnerae u croWde o ut
injury to innocent persons, I urge all lawabid-
Ing people to quietly attend to their own affairs
and not to meet in crowds. II the police order
any gatherings to dispense and they be not
obeyed. all persons so dsobeying will be treated
as lawbreakers and will surely incur the penalty
Of their disohedience. I further assure the good
people Of Chicago that believe that the police
can protect their lives and property and the
good name Of Chicago. and will do so, -
CARTER a. HARRIsoN.sMayo