The Indianapolis journal., 1892-05-02
Eight Deadly Canisters Loaded with Dynamite.
Gun-Cotton and Cartridges Found Near
the Woolwich Arsenal in London.
RED FLAGS SEIZED.

Chicago Police Make Quick Work Of Anarch.
istic Tendencies in tho Parade.
CHICAGO, May la highly sensational
incident occurred in the May day celebra-
tion here to-day. 1t was none other than
the SEIZURE of three sanguinary emblems.
carried by three psraders in the immense
procession, which was the feature of to.
days celebration. The police officials had
issued strict orders for the regulation of
the demonstration, among which was one
that no red flags or other ana rchistlo dra-
peries would be permitted In the parade,
and they evidently meant what they said.
At the head of two dozen men from the
Arbiter Zeitung office q flaming red flag
was carried. 1t had been prepared for the
occasion In the shape of strip of bunting
covered with stars. Another little batch
Of reds. known as Debating Clubs Nos
and 2. carried flags which were so red that
they also drew the disapproval Of SuDerln-
tendent Hubbard.
After watching the procession for some
time the divisions carrying the anarchistic
emblems were noticed by the eagle eye of
superintendent Hubbard, who immediate.
IL resolved to capture them at all hazards.
A hurried consultation was held between
inspectors Marsh. Fitzpatrick and Captain
Shea and superintendent Hubbard, after
which there wes q considerable of q COM
motion around headquarters. AS the pro-
cession approached Madison street. on
Clark, Captain Shea and a company of de-
tectiyes forced their way through the i'm.
mense crowd which lined the streets. and.
accompanied by adozcn officers IN uniform,
fnnk nnnifinna al fhA NJ Modtann
ana Clark streets. AS the debating clubs
came along with these tire-red flags float
ing In the breeze, Inspector Marsh nodded
MS bead. and in twinkIing. officers broke
/ into the ranks and seized the men Garry ing
the forbidden flags. The crowd fell back
to allow the officers and their prisoners
passage, and the latter were unceremOni-
Ously hurried into waiting patrol wagon,
the crowd which lined the street mean
while. cheering wildly.
Afew minutes later the Arbeiter zsitung
employes reached the corner. Another nod
by Inspector Marsh. and the officers quick
ly seized the bearer of the red banner. He
made little show of resistance. but WAS
quickly and forcibly placed in the waiting z
patrol wagon. The crowd again cheered
loudly, and evoung man who was deco
rated with bright crimson sash made an
insulting remark. Alas. he. too. quickly
Joined his comrades in the patrol wagon.
When the men and flags were taken from
the ranks it did not cause any particular
commotion In the procession. the IN srchers
one hundred feet ahead or to the >rear
being oblivious of the proceedings The
men and their red rags were taken to Chief
McClaughrey's Office, when the latter read
them q severe lecture and informed them
that it was not his purpose to prosecute
them, but he informed them that the laws
must be obeyed and the police regulations
they were innocent of wrong doing; they
only read the Arbeiter Zeitung. and did not
know they were violating any law or DIS
obeying police orders. They were selected.
they said, by their organizations to carry
the flags, and did not intend to defy the
police.
There was not the least hint of disorder
on the lake front. where the speeches were
made. and the revolutionary spirit, If there
was any, was carefully concealed.