Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1886 — THE ANARCHISTS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE ANARCHISTS.

Extent of the Society in America —Expose of Their Secret Workings. Their Plans for Removing Capitalists—Dagger and Dynamite Advocated. Scheme to Arm the Tramps-Many Female Members of the Organization. Startling Developments by a Member of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. At the present time there is scarcely a matter of more interest to the American people as a whole, and society at large, than that of the anarchist organization throughout the country, threatening, as it does openly, their lives and property. The recent terrible riot in Chicago, and the fearful work done by the anarchist weapon, the dynamite bomb, is fresh in the memory of all, and is kept so by the trial of the leading members of the organization in Chicago, now drawing to a close. This murderous outbreak opened the eyes of the American public to the danger which constantly threatens it, and has filled tho authorities with a determination to destroy the organization, as far as possible, root and branch, and to place the prime movers in it where they will be harmless. It is well known that the hotbed of anarchism is located in Chicago, but very few kuow how extensive it is, even in that city. The ramifications of the anarchist organization extend throughout the country in every direction, and it numbers in its membership several thousands of people. Next to Chicago, New York contains' the most believers in the doctrines of anarchy, Milwaukee coming next. The revelations at the trial have been startling in many respects, and a great deal of information has been given upon the stand in

The above cut represents the weapons used by the anarchists in the recent riots in Chicago, and which were captured by the police of that city. No. 1. A dagger made from a file. No. 2. Giant powder cartridge. Nos. 3 and 4. Hand grenade shells. No. 5. Dynamite bombs.