The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16

~ utiil u NAtSIItlIldtlOI VI III
who attended the banquet to Archbishop
Mundelein. Crones was one of those
who commemdfated the hanging OF the
Haymarket anarchists on November IL
last at Pilsen Hall. 1861 Blue Island
avenue.
. John Allegrini. confidant OF Crones I.
caretaker of anarchistic archives In which
were found dozens Of letters plotting
ass~assinations.
Mrs. Nana Spies. widow Of "A Hay
market anarchist who was huns for par
t~ictpation in the riots. She Is a con-
tributor to the Alarm.
A.. Barron. Siberian exile. banished
from Russia BECAUSE Of anarchistic ten
denotes. leader of the Chicago anar-
chists who call themselves the Inter
national propaganda group" and issue
siberian Eaile's wife.
Mrs. Barron. wife OF the exile, and
herself an ardent supporter Of the creed.
direct action by the workers In their
struggle for emancipation"
Theodore Appel, editor of the Alarm.
His office at 1905 Milwaukee avenue has
been raidcd by the police and the MEM
bership list cuntiscated.
Mrs. Luella Parsons. widow OF another
Haymarket rioter who was hung for his
participation. Mrs. Parsons has been "a
contributor to the Alarm,
Dominica Forte. confdant OF Croncs.
who is said to have asked for employ
ment In the Union League Club kitchens
In view of the approaching annual Wash
ington's Birthday celebration. when
many distinguished visitors are enter
tanned.
Barron admitted tonight that he is
acquainted with both Crones and Ale
GRIM and that both have been attendants
In meetings Of the International Propa-
gsnda Group. But he says they are
both mild young men who would do
nothing rash"
Barron was last arrested in the Hal
stead street bread riots Of Il year ago.
He says Of the Circle Of Fifteen:
There are abou. twelve meinh. rs of
our group. The number %fiuctuates. |
expect 70 he arrested any time. II Is
don in Russia. and I suppose the meth
DDS are no different here. The police
already have raided our plac, and con-
fiscated all written and printed matter"
a25O.OOO Defence Fund.
Deputy Schuet,lcr has obtained ir for
nation that this group Is interested in
the collection OF a FUND Of 100000 for
legal defence.
II IL said this fund was under way
before Crones attempted his alleged
poisoning Of nearly 900 persons at the
banquet to the Archbishop.
II Is charged that strenuous efforts
are now being made TO take care OF the
defence of Allegrini. although his need
for IL WAS not anticipated.
The fact that activity in this col
lection l. now confined to Chicago" said
N-,.s,, 9 ssi..l. g.. svn .,,..t,.-,.
that there is a widespread plot-how
violent IL is difficult to say"
SO far more than 400 letters have beeu
seized. These were in the possession Of
.>ilegrini and others who had made their
home In the house Of Fasauale ligno At
2400 Calumet avenue. Most Of the let
tcrs are violent in tone. Many are
threatening and practically all refer 10
anarchistic propaganda.
uidtux In chicago.
II ~ the belief of the police that
Cronss is In hidiug IN Chicago. II is
hoped that the arrest ~ all the members
of the propaganda group will revea, evil
dencc at his iding place. Although
search Is under way in all cities where
there are anarchist roups the fact
that thcr, have been ~ developments
causes Deputy Srhu.ttlcr Ia suspect
/ Crones is still il the city.
AIl,vriut WAS 'uccd III court 'o-
da, before JUDGE reap. Je was for
mally ,hargcd vita conspiracy 10 com
nit murder and with attempt 10 muir.
der. The hearing WAS continued unui
March /. Judge Heap refused to con-
slider the. efforts Of his attorney, Mann
and johnson. TO erect his release ON
bail. bonds were fixed at $4,000 Al
I.p7ipi's LAWYERS asked a reduction.