Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-05-05
MAY DAY.
The Labor Demonstrations Pass on with
out ANY serious Disturbances Red Flags
Seized at Chicago.

The Labor Demonstrations Pass on with
out ANY serious Disturbances Red Flags
Seized at Chicago.
PARIS, May 2.-May day was ushered
in with the police on the qui vive and
strongly enforced garrisons of police
ready for instant service. At o'clock
the city wore its usual aspect and tho
police expected the day TO pass quietly
except for scufiles. Hitherto on May
day IL has been customary for the work.
ingmen to march 10 the chamber OF
deputies and present petitions. Dele
gates were also sent TO the Hotel De
Vile for the same purpose. This year,
however, the day falling on Sunday the
workingmen were debarred from fol-
bour the procession began 10 form for
the march in the Salle Favie. Instead
of 10000 taking part here, as expected
there were only 5000 present. A man
named Culine, who was imprisoned last
year for taking part in the rioting last
May day at Fourmies, was chosen presi-
dent, A number of speeches were
made.
The first authentic report of May
day dynamite outrage was received at
p. m, from Tours, in the department of
Indre Et Loire. Early yesterday MORN
ing bomb exploded near the Guise
barracks. The noise Of the explosion
was terrific and for time il was
thought that anarchists had attempted
TO blow up the national powder works
near Tours The populace were greatly
alarmed until II was known that this
was not the case. Soldiers from the
barracks at once ran 10 the spot where
the explosion had occurred and found
man lying senseless in pool of blood.
One of his hands had been blown off
and he was otherwise badly injured.
No doubt is entertained that he is the
victim of his own crime. He was taken
TO a hospital under arrest and at last
report had not regained consciousness
IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, May 1.-The day was OBJ
served here quietly. A large procession
marched 10 Hyde park where monster
meetings were held. A large number
of speakers addressed the crowd, in
cluding Cunningham L. Graham, the
socialist member of the house of com
mons; Tom Mann and Ben Tillbott,
the labor leaders, and Stepniak. the
Russian nihilist. Resolutions were
adopted favoring an eight hour day and
calling upon parliament to pass an
eight hour bill. There was no disturb
ancc
Demonstrations were held in Dublin.
Glasgow and most of the
large towns of Great Britain and Ire
land. They were modelled after the
Hyde park meeting, but on a smaller
scale. There was no disorder
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May "A highly sensa-
tional incident occurred in the May day
celebration here yesterday. II was
none other than the seizure of three
sanguinary emblems which were carried
by three paraders in the immense pro-
,ession which was the feature of yester-
lays celebration.
The police had issued strict orders for
.hc regulation of the demonstration,
lmong which was one that no red flags
Dr other anarchistie draperies would be
permitted in the parade, and they evil
lently meant what they said.
At the head of the two dozen men
rom the Arbeiter Zeitung Office a fam
ng red flag was carried. II had been
prepared for the occasion, as a strip
IF bunting covered with stars fast
,ned TO the staff and fell among the
folds of the emblem. Another little
bunch OF reds known as debating clubs
Nos 1 and ,, carried flags which were
20 red that they drew the disapproval
If Superintendent Hubbard. After
the procession for some time
he divisions carrying the anarchistic
,mblens caught the eye of Superintend-
mt Hubbard, who Immediately resolved
% capture them at all hazards.
When the men and flags were taken
rom the ranks 1t did not cause any par
icular commotion in the procession, the
100 feet ahead being oblivious
If the proceedings.
The men and their fiery draperies were
aiken 10 Chief McClaughrcy. Office
where the latter read them a severe
ecturc and informed them that IL was
rot his purpose 20 prose ute tlem. but
he informed them that the laws must be |
'beycd and police regulations strictly |
ivcd up TO. The men stated that they
we're innocent Of wrong doing. They |
'nly read the Arbeiter Zeitung and did /
rot know they were violating the law |
II disobeying police orders They were |
they said, by their organiza-
ions to carry the flags aud did not in
end to defy the police.
There was not the least hint Of disor-
Ter ON the lake front where speeches /
we're made, and the revolutionary spirit. |
there was any, was carefully con-
ealed.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, May 2.-From ten thous- /
nd TO fifteen thousand worlmen cele-
rated May Day by an excursion 10
Yoodsdale resort, fifteen miles north of /
ere yesterday. Five speakers were /
but only one appeared and |
e was Mr. samuel Gompers, president 1
I the American federation of labor.
lis speech was devoted to the one pur-
ose of urging labor men 10 persist in
an eight-hour day.
IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May May day was OBJ
erved here by about 1000 men, mem
ers of trades and labor unions ant. Of
he German arbciter verbund. The
Celebration took place at Concordia
ark. No disturbances occurred.
Gould's Purchase.
Ell PAsO. Tex, May 2. - The rail-
Dad just purchased by Mr.. Jay Gould
las been reorganized and will be incor-
'orated under the name Of the FL Paso
Northern. The board of directors is
omposed of Jay Gould, George Gould,
: K. Morehead, Joseph Magofin and
;. Il. Davis Contractors are out on the
Inc of road with instructions to make
heir bids with view to prompt prosa-