Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Anarchists Plot to De-
stroy American Ships
Plans Leak Out and ConspITa-
tors Are Forced 70 Flee.
Brazil Learns Of the Scheme From
European Sources.


struction Of part OF the American meet
now living IN the f,arbOr. The conspl"
racy certers in Rio Janeiro and Fetrop-
ollie. but has qualifications in Sac Paulo
and Minas Gerars An individual PANIED
loan Fcdher. who resides in Petropolis.
was the chief conspirator in the plot
Fedher is believed to have fed To sac
Paulo and the police, who know him.
have been sent TO that place to appre-
Eana him. One of the detectives VINO
was we'll acquainted with Fedhef' nav
ing served on the police force at Pc
tropolic for some time, returned from
that place today after having made IN
vrstisations there and had long CON
ference with the chief of police at Rio
JancirO.
The latter let it be understood later
that the Sac Paulo police are on tne
track of the arch-conspirator ana eA-
poet 10 arrest him soon. In an orlciai
note which the chief Of police sent 10
the correspondent Of The Associated
Press, he says.
Some time before the arrival OF the
American feet at Rio Janeiro. the bra
lillian government received from WASH
ington and Paris advices that Anarch-
lists of different natiCnaNleS INTENDED
to damage one or several OF the Sh'ps
of the American fleet. The names and
addresses of the conspirators were III
dicated by information which the po-
lice here had received previously from
| France ard Germany. The police of
this district are working with the po-
lice of Sac Paulo and Minas Gerars
and l am sure every precaution will
be exercises and the most rigorous Wig
| lance observed both on land and at sea
to prevent any injury being done.
The chief of police after having made
| this official statement said that he did
not feecl that he should go into any
further details with regard to the con-
spiracy, but he authorized the state
ment that the plot was organized by
Fedher and he added that the people
OF the United States could rest easy
! because all of the conSpiratorS had
| taken refuge in the interior.
| AS yet the people or Brazil are is-
| norant of the details of the plot to do
! injury to the visitors, although there has
been some slight inlhlirg of the mat
| ter The impression which the expos
ure Of this plot will create here will he
| a profound one, because it is the first
| AEarchistic conspiracy that has ever
| been known in Brazil.
The police of Sal Pau!o have sent
word that they are on the track Of the
malfactors who, they declare, will not
DC able to come to Rio Janeiro.
a special dispatch from Petropolis
tonight gives an interview with Off
Ger Carlos Hannah, who, it was de-
clared. had been to Sac Paulo to ar
rest Jean Fedhar, the alleged Anarch-
list. Hamman is quoted as saying that
his only information concerning con-
spiracy was learned from the newspa-
pers. He admitted. however, that he
had been at Sac Paulo and Santos dur
ing the past 10 days, bu, declared his
business had been entirely personal at
these places. The dispatch adds that
the police Of Petropolis, upon orders
from Rio Janeiro were observing the
utmost vigilance and are keeping sus-
picious persons under constant sur
vellGnce.
Admiral Evans is still suffering from
rheumatism in his right foot, but de-
clares that otherwise his health is per-
feet. He hopes to be able to leave his
cabin tomorrow, but will probably be
unable 10 so ashore during his stay in
port.
Foreign Minister Rio Branco will give
banquet tomorrow to the officers of
tine fleet at the Monroe pavilion.
The torpedo destroyer Lawrence and
Stewart have made the slight repairs
necessary in their machinery, and the
Hopkins has gone into drydock to have
nrOnpllar INIT ,,lo
row she will be Coaled in preparation
for the departure on Tuesday.
The Crystal palace at Petropolis
Whert the Diarios Club gave a ball
last night to the officers of the fleet re-
sembed fairy land. The flowers and
lights, half hidden in the foliage, the
masses of tropical plants and globes
OF Vari-colored hues, the decorations of
the BAH room and the splendid toilets
OF the ladies and bright uniforms OF
the men combined to make beautiful
SpeCtacleS.
a great arch of lights was set up
over the entrance to the gardens and
thousands of electric lights were dis
tributed among the hanging foliages
and trees. The paths to the palace were
DCfCSTtu Will lillle ColoiCu ithheSAA'''
and long garlands of lights were caught
up, crescent shaped, against the flow
red-covered walls, forming a splen-
did background for the youth and beau
ty that had gathered there to enjoy
Brazilin hospitality.
The orchestra was hidden in a nat
uraI thicket, illuminated after the
Japanese manner. with lanterns OF
many colors.
The admirals. except Admiral Evans.
| were present with the captains, officers
of the legations, the ministers of state
high civilians and military officers and
| members of the Brazilian aristocracy
and the American colony. Dancing was
kept up with great spirit until late.
Rear Admiral Thomas and his staff
will pay visit to the mayor. of Rio
Janeiro to express on behalf of Ad-
miral Evans and the other officers of
the fleet their appreciation of the re-
ception given them by the city of Rio
I To