Evening star., 1901-09-07
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
Abraham Isaak, q Printer, and His
Employees the Men.

The examination Of the prisoners lasted
until early this morning, but the police re-
fused to make public what information had
been secured
Captain Colleran, chief Of the detective
bureau however, gave out the following:
'"The raid was made in consequence Of
a telegram from secret service officials in
Buffalo asking us to investigate and learn
the whereabouts of the headquarters of a
paper known as the Free Society. We
roll avenue and there found the persons
arrested, apparently In the midst Of an
important meeting. All the prisoners ad-
NIT they are anarchists and do not hes-
tate to say that they have no regard for
the laws as now enforced.
"Some Of the men. learned, have served
terms In prison in their native countries
for attempted crimes inspired by their an
archistic beliefs. The paper Free Society.
published by 1saak, 1 have learned was
formerly issued on the Pacific coast. and
it was only recently that Isaak opened an
office here"
Captain Colleran said the prisoners would
be held pending further examination to-
day. -a-.=
Three Women I'm the Party.
There were five men and three women
in the place where the arrests were made.
The men were congregated in a meeting
hall on the second floor and appeared to
be discussing some serious matter. They
were so completely surprised by the invasion
of the police that they had no. time to
make any resistance Isaak Is supposed by
the police to have been the leader of the
men assembled. but when he was ques-
toned at the house he refused to make
any statement.
On the way from the house to the patrol
wagon one of the prisoners cursed the Of
flcers and declared that he was an anarch-
list and was proud Of 1t. The three women
In the house, Isaak's wife and daughter
and woman visitor, were subsequently
arrested.
The building in which the raid was made
Is two-story and basement stone-front
structure in the factory district. On the
first floor is situated Isaaks printing Of
flee, in which cuts Of leading anarchists
were found. The windows were decorated
with Autographs Of leading anarchists and
numerous publications denouncing the pres
ent form of government and the judges who
had issued injunctiOns against the strikers
were found.
Employees Of Isaak's Paper.
All the men arrested with Isaak were
employees of the paper. The arrests were
made by Chief Of Detectives Colleran, as
sisted by three Of his officers. Capt. Col
leran said, after taking the men to the Cen
trail police station for examination, that he
had arrested them upon information from
Buffalo, but what the nature Of his infor-
nation might be he declined to say. He
would not admit that he had received any
intimation that the assailant Of the Presi-
dent had made confession duplicating in
any way the men arrested here. A quite
general impression outside of the office Of
Captain Colleran is that there was no spe-
cial reason for arresting the men save for
the general character Of their teachings and
writings.
Oscar Neebe. one Of the anarchists con-
victed Of completely in the Haymarket riot,
said tonight that there was no plot of the
anarchists to murder President Mckinley
He declared that the assailant Of the Pres
ident was either a crank or an insane man.
mo good could result from killing Presi-
dent Mckinley" Neebe declared, because
he Is a good man, and as far as a man in
his position can be. he is for the masses
Of the people"
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, whose husband was
executed for his part in the Haymarket
riot. said, as did Neebe, that there was no
plot Of the anarchists to harm the Presi-
dent. II there was she had no knowledge
concerning it. mo man." she declared,
who has the true principles Of anarchy in
his heart would attempt to injure President
Mckinley. He Is good President, who
listens to the voice Of the people and tries
to do his best for them"
Mrs. Parsons expressed strong hope
that the President would recover.