The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-31
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
Threats to Use Dynamite on Bohemians Be-
cause They Ridicule Socialist Ideas.

CHICAGO. Jan. 30-The following blood
thirsty circular, printed in the Polish language.
was translated this morning Similar ones
have been scattered among the members of the
Socialist clubs throughout the city. and
decided attempt is being made
to carry it into effect 1t seems that at ball to
be held this evening, the Bohemians are to dis
play signals which are said to reflect on Anarch-
lists and Socialists. This leaked out, and the cir
cular Immediately followed. It is understood
that upon the assembling of the Socialists at two
meeting places. resolutions will be Immediately
adopted to blow up the hall in case the Bohe-
mians refuse to retract. The circular says:
sWorkmen. arise! Free pass to the Turner
Hall. Workmen, the Bohemian Turner's of Tay-
Tor street will give masquerade ball for the pur-
pose Of entertaining their friends. The pro-
gramme states that there will be grand display
of 'arielotru,' and in the programme the Turner's
have insulted the workmen of the entire
country. reviing them in contemptuous
and vilifying terms. Now, then, workmen,
allow them and their guests the privilege of as
sembling. and then show them genuine 'arieletru.
We therefore request all workmen in poor cir
cumstances to show up in full force to night at
the hall, and there demand that they shall recall
their insults. Fine clothes and kid gloves are
not necessary. Rough hands and dynamite are
all the requirements The Sixth ward men will
assemble on Eighteenth street, and those of the
Eighth ward on De Koven street.
JOINT SOCIALIsTIC COMMITTEE OF CHICAGO"
The Bohemian society sent a committee to
Chief Ebersold to ask protection, and Captain
Simon ODonnell, of the Twelfth street police
station, has been assigned to look after the mat
ter. The word "arielotru" is said to mean
thief" or ''robber," or socialist" A reporter
called on August Spies regarding the proposed
display. He said it was not contem-
plated by the Anarchists, originally
Co take possession of the hall
They only desired to protest openly against the
action of the Turner'S Now, however" he said
"since the Bohemans have taken the cowardlv
step of summoning the aid of the police, there is
no surmising what will be the result. And if
the police begin to use their clubs. or overstep
the limit of their authority, the Anarchists will
not, to say the least, submit tamely to
terrorists," he said. had no love for the police
anyway. They looked upon them rs pack of
thieves and rogues, and never left an emporium
ity to give them rap" The Bohemians are de-
termined fighters, Mr.. Spies says, and will, no
doubt, be fully armed on the occasion. Neither
will the Anarchists 60 empty handed. The b.
hemian Turner'S are reported to be an offshoot
from Socialism, and until two years ago were in
accord with that organization. There is bitter
feeling existing between the two societies, and
it was feared a serious ARRAY would result to-
night.
Eyes. the Bohemians have asked protection
from the Anarchists, said Chief Ebersole this
afternoon; ''and we shall have three officers de-
tailed there to prevent the threatened violence
but, if necessary the entire department can be
on the ground at a few moments notice. don't
think there is danger of serious trouble the
Superintendent added; ''the Anarchists are not
SO foolish, think, as to imagine they can defy
the entire police force of the city" And the
Chief laughed at the idea that there would be
serious trouble.
Notwithstanding Anarchist threats, Turner
Hall was crowded tonight with Bohemian mas
queraders and their friends-men, women and
children. Around the hall were hung tawdry
caricatures of Socialists being dubbed by Poles
or marching in procession. On the outside,
in the immediate vicinity Of the hall,
there was at IL p NJ, when the ball was in
full blast, nothing unusual to be seen, though
early in the evening the street had been crowded
with people drawn thther by the prospect of
witnessing exciting scenes. In the adjoining
thoroHghfares police were numerous, but were
mainly disguised in citizens clothes Two or
three little knots of men, said to be Anarch-
lists, persisted in hanging about the
vicinity, despite repeated efforts of the
police to get rid of them quietly.
Finally the groups. numbering less than twenty
men in ALL came together by evidently precon-
certed arrangement, and attempted to assault an
officer who went to order them away A dozen
police charged on the gang the members of which
fled like rats, down alleyways and dark streets.
The police thereafter busted themselves stopping
and searching all passers by bearing the slightest
semblance TO supposed Anarchist.