Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
PATERSON ANARCHISTS.
Officials Will Investigate Alleged
Murder Conspiracy.
HATE MAY HELP AUTHORITIES.
Secret Meeting Between Bresci and
DeRouncing HumberGs Murder.

Secret Meeting Between Bresci and
0thers-Had His Head Broken For
Paterson, n. j., Aug. 4.-Governor
Voorhees, admitted yesterday at his EliZ-
abeth home that steps had been taken
TO investigate the allegations that the
plot to kill King Humbert and other
monarchs had been Matched In New
jersey. If the evidence can be pro-
cured and there are still some of those
concerned living in the state they will
be prosecuted. The investigation is
not complete, and probably will not lie
until information from Italy enables
it to be conducted minutely. The gov
ernor does not consider the situation
at either Paterson or West Hoboken
as serious.
There is a chance that hate will re-
veal much to the authorities relative
to the alleged plotting of the Paterson
anarchists to kill the crowned heads
OF Europe. Last night in a saloon in
New York an Italian whose name
does not appear to be known to the
proprietor of the place, although it may
be and he will not disclose it, said he
knew of a meeting held in the city
early in May, which he intended to in
form the authorities of. The story he
told was:
THE Group of Existence held meet
ing about the first of May, and after
the others had departed the leaders
held a long secret session. Those
present were Bresci, Quintavalli, Graf
soni and Alphones Blanidies, Esteve
and Widmar, the editor of the paper
issued by the group, and one or two
others whom l may not reveal or may,
as circumstances occur. These men
talked over trip which Bresci, Quin-
tavalli, Graisoni and some others were
to take. The meeting was held to read
a letter from Count Malatesta. There
were also letters from Genoa and Paris.
Quintavalli left Paterson after the
meeting, which ended early in the
morning. Bresci also left, but came
back on May 12 and collected his
money at the silk mill.
"Malatesta is the man who led in all
these things His is a great mind.
i
Paterson he left Widmar and Esteve,
neither Of whom are Italians, in charge,
and they kept up the flame all the time
and induced Italians to keep alive the
fiery teachings of Malatesta. l know
these things we'll and have reason for
telling all. | hate EsteVe and would
like to see him suffer"
When Esteve and Widmar were told
of this boast Of an Italian they seemed
worried or surprised. They talked to-
gether in italian, and then Esteve
said that the whole tale was false. He
said neither he nor Widmar knew Bres-
ci was going to Italy. They had never
talked with Bresci about murder. They
had talked with him many times over
how to spread the teachings Of an
archits through the United States.
Esteve said: THE man who said
these things lies. There was no such
meeting He says he hates me. He
must not tell such lies about me.
know of personal enemies have. Some
socialists may hate me. Last winter
DR.. Romandiod Cassato, the Italian So
cialist leader and member of the cham
ber of deputies, was here, and there
were debates. | took part in them,
and l always bested the socialists who
spoke against me. Some Of these men
whom I beat may hate me and take
this way of hurting me. | shall stand,
and so will Widmar to meet any ac-
cusations The police need not watch
us. We shall be here IL they should
ever want u.s."
Michael Aretta, silk dyer's helper,
80 years Of age, had his head split open
yesterday by Pietro Marcelli, 40 years
old. an avowed anarchist. Arretta loud
ly condemned the anarchists, saying he
hoped Bresci would be tortured as well
as killed, and lauded King Humbert as
a great man and good one. Marcelli
rushed upon him with club and hit
him on the head with the weapon.