Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-13
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CHICAGO, Nov.l2.-Within n bombs
throw Of the ilnynatkct armed an
nrchist- tonight again met the Chicago
police. rhe result was an lgnominous
defeat for tho reds. A mass meeting
" the most radical kind was an-
nounced 10 he held this evening IN
GfieT's Hall on West Lake street, the
place celebrated in the Anuall Of
Spies and Parsons followers. The
decision unexpectedly displayed by
the authorities last night In compelling
the anarchists gathering In West
Twelfth street 10 hoist the stars and
stripes, hap diaconcerting effect, aud
at the las, moment tonight u was de-
oided 10 make the gathering eccrct,and
TO only admit iaw Of the most trusted
splrits. Accordingly the master Of
ceremonies, Thomas Grief, proprietor
Of the big saloon below tho hall, an-
nounoed that his place upstairs had
been previously engaged, thus dismiss
ing tho general rabble. Those who
could be depended upon went upstairs.
There were gathered many Of those
who were the leaders before the Hay.
| market massacre. Speeches were
made In English and German. and
i ANf kANAAs AAN
lean flag was not there. II was thought
that tho police had been completely
hoodwinked. In this, however, the
reds were mistaken.
A DETECTIVE
has been for several days cultivatlng
the acquaintance VI tho orator.. lie
was admitted to the meeting, and be-
foro long got word out 10 Inspector
| Lewis at the DrcsplAlnos street station
that lnfammatofy speeches were being
mauo; that n number Of those Ia the
meeting we're displaying arms aud
boAsting Of the use they would he put
TO In case the police intorferud. In the
saloon below 200 men were gathered
and speeches were being made scarcely
less incondlafy than those above. IL
was evident that trouble might occur
at Any moment. Suddenly, Mt n signal
given by the detective IN the meeting,
the police maize the raid. Fifty men
In plain clothes guarded the rear VI
the building and allowed no person 10
leave. inspector Lewis and Captain
Mahoney, Mt the head Of 100 uniformed
officers, marched TO the front door,
taking the meeting completely by sur
prise. Proprietor Grief saw the blue
coats, and attempted 10 shut the doors
In their faces. His effort was futile,
however, n one blow from club
shattered the glass, vigorous kick
BURT the door In and a double line OF
officers poured into the room. The
men who, q moment before, had been
boasting Of their intention 10 hurl de.
Hance into the teeth OF the Chicago POI
lice, made u rush for the rear doOfs,
but at the sight OF the guns there dis.
played bollad and, with one or two ex-
captions, showed every symptom Of
oowardiee.
"TIIHow uP YOUR HANDS"
shouted Inspector Lewis. Attic com.
mand four hundred hands went into
the air, and the officers commenced n
search for Nehpons. Those found TO
possess rovolyors or other arms were
| placed under arrest, while the Others
were hustled into the street and told
10 leave the vicinity at once.
Que little fellow who were a flaming
necktie, backed against the wall, and
drawing from his pocket n wicked
looking revolver, snapped II In tho face
Of u policeman. Fortunately tho cart
ridge missed FIRE, and befor the would.
To murderer could again press the
trigger, n blow from q club had knock.
cd the gun from his hand.
Another blood.thirsty individual On.
deAvored 10 use revolver, crying
curses against all the police and NIL the
law, when his weapon was HnAtchrd
from him. lie declared himself an
anarchist ready TO die, and dared tho
police 10 shoot him. In the meantime
SOUND OF police under Lieut.. Wheeler
started TO ascend the stairs. They
met resistance from Grief and FROM
nm unknown man, who drew from his
pocket n long revolver, declaring that
no would shoot the iinrt Off Ger who put
foot on the stairs. These men were
| quickly oyerpowered and the police
rushed up aud broke into tho secret
meeting. Two hundred anu my men
were arrested. A large amout OF
iNPLAMMAToRy LITERATURE
wss captured and q number u rcd
| flags torn from the wallsa and destroyed,
Within the secret portal. the only
real resistance encountered by the
police came from three unknown men,
who in the rush escaped. They
Jumped behind the bar Ms the officers
entered and began throwing bottles
and glasses. a number OF officers
were struck, but not seslously hurt.
| Among those arrested was one Of the
editors OF the Ar6eiter Zeitlm0, the
German daily paper, successor 10 Spies
4 Parsons rabid sheat, and which
has decided anArchirn principles.
This man was making n speech
In tho meeting when the officers en-
tered. He made plea for his release;
claimed that he was there In the
capacity OF reporter. The police,
however, would not accept this plea.
Among the prisoners found armed
were several well known TO the police,
and who were prominent In the ranks
Of the anarchists i've and SIX years
ago, when the red flag was 20 often
seen ON tho streets OF Chicago. In
spector Lewis announced that he will
demand tomorrow the revolving Of
Grieif's license.
Inspector Lewis said that, while no
WAS in command of that division, no
meetings would be held with any In
cendiary Intention. One OF the
cllieorsin citizens clothes, who was In
the crowd before the laid was made,
reports that one Of the speakers said
that the anarchists were now stronger
than ever before, aud prepared to give
the police big dose OF medicine nd.
| minlstered ut the Haymarket.