The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-19
TO BLOW UP THE CAPITOL,
An Anarchist Plot 10 Destroy the GOI-
efnment Buildings.
DISCOVERY OF THE SECRET SERVICE.
Lad by a Breed Supporter OF LOUIS
Bi,l-Ths scheme Known 10 "ssh-
ton Police for some Time

Yesterday published an exposure of a
plot which had for its object the destruc-
ton OF the Capitol and perhaps other
Government buildings, which had been
developing for several weeks.
The secret service and police authorl-
ties, however have been kept informed
Of the movements of the plotters, and
would have been enabled TO thwart them
had their Vaccinations approached actual
violence.
'Only once" says the Post, "about three
weeks ago, when the channel Of informa-
tion was Unexpectedly interrupted were
the Federal and District authorities really
alarmed.
They did not know at what moment
an attempt might be made to explode
bombs In the Capitol, the Treasury build
ing, the White House. and the War and
Navy building. But as the days passed
and nothing was done the authorities,
who had redoubled their vigilance, re-
stored the line of communication with the
nest OF Anarchists, and were able again
TO shadow every consprator ana 10 keep
fully Informed of anarchisuc movements
both here and elsewhere"
THE STORY OF TIE P1oT.
According 10 the story the plot was
formed at the time Coxeys army was
marching 70 the capital and reports OF its
exsterce came from various points, Oma-
ma, Chicago. and Pittsburg among them.
The prime mover in the anarchistc plot
that is, the Washington end Of twas
Honore Jaxon. He came from Chicago.
and Is still In the city. He is a profess
sional Anarchist. In Chicago he has been
disturber for years
At the time OF the Haymarket riot he
narrowly escaped being arrested as prin-
cipal conspirator, and was shadowed by
the detectives for a long time after that
most memorable affair.
Jaxon Is half-breed Of unknown tribal
origin. He was one of Louis Riels lieu
tenants In the Canadian rebellion some
years ago. The man has done some little
newspaper work and has frequently pass
ed himself off as reporter for the Chi
cago Times.
JAxOS's ARRIVAL.
After Jaxon's arrival here letters were
received by the secret service officers and
Capitol officials that n band Of Anar-
chists were being organized in Washing
ton. and that II. j. Jaxon, Of Chicago,
was the leading spirit
Independent Investigations satisfied the
omcers that the writer OF the letters was
telling the truth. and since then. says the
Post, secret service men and local detec-
uVes have been constantly engaged In
watching the band.
ne HloIHdhl IN the case mas kept IN
touch with the conspiratOrs and given
the police the names Of those engaged in
the plot, together with other facts.
These nave been communicated to the
officials Of other cities, and they will
probably act upon the strength of the
information thus given.
THE fact that the Anarchists have
committed no act I'm Washington" says
the Post. upon which they could be con-
victed has prevented their arrest here.
Their meetings have been small and Sc
cret; their experiments with Chemicals
nave been such that it could hardly be
proved that they intended to resort to
letters -'V
"In fact, all along, they have waited
Tor something TO happen: something which
would give them an opportunity to carry
out the scheme Of violence"
HIS HEADQUARTERS.
JaXon's headquarters was the residence
OF a trenchman named Savant. recog-
Iized by his neichboTs as an intelligent
but eccentric character One night The
oHicers on watch saw a large glass bottle,
such as druggists use for explosive chem
icals. delivered at the house
The conspirators met there and at
other places. and ebout three weeks ago
the meetlngs tecame so frequent. and so
many straI ge men came and went. that
the officers fell that they were LOSING
their grasp Of the situation.
Ihere was canger that the climax
night come E at any time, and great alarm
was felt; The Capitol officers, including
the 81 eaker OF the House. and the Trease
ury people, including Secretary Carlisle
felt very uneasy.
one day, continues the Pest. Jaxon. ac-
companicd by tall, black haired man,
called on CoXey at the jail. The visitors
register showed that JaXon's companion
rrepreslented rcl ns ,ilinr himself to be H E. Tau
That Is the nVme Of the chairman of
tne Nauonal Executive Committee of the
National Peoples party. If he was with
JaNon' ne was doubtless unaware Of the
mans reputation.
HOW The ExpLosIyEs ARE TO DE MADE.
The discovery of the formula for max
Ing the explosive which the conspirators
proposed to use. says the article in con-
ciu5lon, Is probably the most important
piece Of work done by the detectives.
several chemicals are used. ana the
make a high explosive Of a
new and most dangerous kind. AS soon
as the police obtained the formula they
took II to a well-known chemist and
asked him 10 make up a sample.
He did 50 In his laboratory and placed
1t on n window sill In the sun. In few
there was an explosion. Not
much noise accompanied the explosion,
but there was terrific conclusion and a
most rauSeating and binding smoke, al |
though the quantity of the chemical ex- !
perimcnted with was very small. A cat |
which was in the room died in a few /
There is no doubt that this is the kind |
n explosive with which JaXon and his |
gang intended to operate. 1t does lot |
require TO be igDited from & spark or by |
like dynamite bombs and most |
)f the devices OF the Anarchists.
In addition TO furnishing an explosive |
force. which. If the chemical is used IN /
sufficient quantity. would shake the foun-
.ation Of the most substantial build
ng 1t fills the air with a deadly vapor.
An occasion for the use OF the explo-
,ive, the Anarchists hope, IL Is said. Is to
be furnished by the arrival Of that part
II Frye's Industrial army now reported
n the Cumberland Valley:
Under cover OF a disturbance produced |
Nv them. the plot against the Capitol is
% be carried out. In support Of this II is
aid that a number Of Chicago Anarchists |
1f the most rabid type are with that
army.
Coxsy Says AZ Is All a Fake.
PITTsBURG. June iS.-General Jacob
,oxcv the redoubtable leader OF the |
Lrmy that bears his name, came 10 Pitts
,urE This morning on the Western eX-
,ress. Concerning HIS visit, the Generai
aid that IL was entirely on private Dusi-
less matters. He spoke In very hope
al manner OF the chances or ms TWO
amous bills In Congress-. and Is sun OF
he belief that they VIII come up LOT
.o,e a Telegram from Washington 10
he effect that certain members and sup
.orters OF his army were engaged In
lot 10 blow up the Capitol was shown
he General. but he said he knew noth.
ng of the thing, and that 70 his mina
was a fake. After attending 10 few
ressing busInees engagements, Mr..
,oxey left for his home at Massillon. y.