Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-15
Investigation of Recent Explosions
in Chicago.
BLooDTHIRSTY TAIK,NoTHlNe MORE
Is All That Is Found Of the Mighty
Preparations to Up End
Civilization.


pubii>iry Was given TO the fact that
somewhat similar explosive had been left
in the building occupied By the Chicsgo,
Burlington aud Quincy general office, uE-
thinking alarmis,s jumped at the conclu-
sion that this was intended TO be the
second gun OF the dynamite stack
Much concern was manifested by
many ciuz-us, notwithstanding the mat
ter was made little OF by well
informed people, aud with view to ascer.
tanning how much truth there WAS in the
rumog, q local paper instituted an investi
CATION into the character Of the two suspi.
cious machines, ani.as to the present do
ings OF this little band Of Chicago Social
lists So tar this inquiry has been produc-
tive Of the most alarming giyiugs out in
the way of revolutionary talk and most
reassuring paucity OF facts to Justify fear
that the community IS aly more in danger
from the Socialists than It has been in the
last dozen years. A. the oatae, it was de
ciareG that the Socialists and trade unions
had ioiued hands to carry by force the
strike for the sight.hou, law on May l.
There is 10 evidence of Gnv slch union
beyond the fact that week before last the
metal workers voted funds 10 arm them.
selves. and week ego Tuesday the cabinet
makers SET aside one-hslJ Of their entire
surplus fJ- the purchase Of Winchester
rites
CLAIMS OF THE SOCIALISTS.
Tie Socialists boast tha, they have over
uiae thousand bombs aud distributed in
the hands Of ,rus,y persons. The So.
cialis,ic brotherhood has the advantage of
possessing an organ printed in the Ger
man language which week after week dis
sepiaates iacendiary ideas, while from its
% press 90 circulars, maps, etc, descri0-
~ the streets. sewers and tunnels OF the
city, aRd giving in street warfare and 10
the practical use Of explosives. Socialist
faders claim that they have established
GeDots for the storing Of various bombs
Iut none was touud-aud that they have
lists Of prominent persons to De disposed
Of bv dynamite. but none was shown. They
further claim that every Sunday morning
. for p year bands OF Socialists have been
going 10 the country to practice the throw,
. mo of BOMBS, sn9 that tests OF their ettec'
tiyruess and the manner OF explosions
have haen f~eousrlv r1als-bnt ncSc!y
has seen or heard these experiments.
Uaa thing the Investigation did go far
10 p-oya-the imprcbabi!i!Y that the 80
ciplisrs had anything 10 DO with placing
fn- internal machines at Judge Trees
house or ia the office o. TIE &, 3. y y
Railroad COMPANY The di5sinlarity OF
these from each other, as well as from the
5voamite bomb manufactured Tor the So
ci,Nsls, is very marked. Besides the
b-D5s mentioned. the Socialistic leaders
refer myteriousl7 to the possession OF inter
rel machines which explode 5y clock work
or rlect.iciiT. They are intended for
guarding approaches, mining the streets, or
for the destruction of property when
properly placed two CT three ot them would
demoEsh 8 building or 50 tear up street
"a - render it impossible.
THE EFFECT OF VAGUE HINTS
Understanding the effect of vaguenegs
, On tho public mind as well as on the iSi'h
of their followers, the SociatIs,, Leaders are
; " 49, cbary of facts in their replies to point
. sS ;noriries They delight in little hints
~ rrisb,v preparations aad claim that
s;oco fhey we're forbidden By Governor
( O,iesbv to arm with riaes and publicly
. All thev have re5orted TO dynamite, aud
20 toat from being sgitators the have be
mo Njh:!is:g. IS to the rsmlhcatlons Of
tLsir o-ganizaticr, it IS said to be divided
int, clubs o. two. Beyond this they say
,bay are not supposed to be known to each
other, thus insuriDg themselves against be-
traysl
The leaders profess to be in possession
,r parfsct plans Of the underground system
OF Chicago, aui careful reports Of the way
by which the kousetops a. the yarIou'
stree; corners can be readily reached
From rhese reports locations have beer
sfl-cred tor congregation and defense. The
Drac,jcsI ones are the lake fronts, Markell
- Snnare and West Randol ph street, between
DasnIaipes and Halted streets. These
D mans are accompanied By suggestions q
- the particular street corners Whlct
, should he fortified, and the way to &c
about IL
: ONE BELIEVER IL THE MOVEMENT.
r About the only man in Chicago who
4 thinks that the Socialists may tiud an op
Z nortunity Cor incendiary work through al
e association with trade Unions on May
;. is Mr.. Joseph Greenhut, who IS the ammo
f of the eight.bour agitation. He protesse
=, tn;rI; hat the SoCia lists and the labo
Y orgerizs,ions are c Unit on the questlon
q aud that the movement viii dwarf all pre-
k y;ops ones in reforming the labor system
He GAYS that lit;le dependence is to b
e rIaced in the Socialist orators, the mel
: Tho talk dynamite. treason aud bloodshe1
r. But there are men" says he, eco
e collected, thoughtful laboriug men, in tn
T -oDLs nj me Socialists who will DO tn
= aork They are secretly banded together
and not bv open organization. Bombs ut
NC made in considerable numbers an
.J:.t-;5pteG The labor organizations ar
a,-n;rr with rifles, and, while they are no
i united By law to drillon the street the
q Sr;II in their lodge rooms | think tn
- -, ,rss, ar;sis will come on the fret Of Ma,
. or soon afer.
T ,hink" ne continued that the NOV
y men. if properly opened here will exten
i al oger the country, and Of lis success
- 80 M doubt The Socialists are heart,
a in ,as movement, and they have been tall
ID ing dynamite SC long tha' the trade Wll
ge r los, lost i no. productive Of something in tn
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