Wichita eagle., 1888-07-07

Elm to send Bowles with his goods (dyna-
| mite) to Creston, as that was favorable
| place for operations, owing 10 the strong
support they would receive from the
brotherhood there. Bowles accordingly
went to Crcston, where he met BrodcrlcN,
caps. Shortly after Bowles left Creston
and Il few hours afterwards On
explosion took place IN the
west end of the Creston yards.
Here all the circumstances of the previous
explosion was repeated and no serious
damage was done 10 the engine. UneX-
ploded dynamite was found, two exploded
caps and remnants of the paper castings OF
the cartridge. The following week there
was an explosion just south of the town OF
CrestOn. This explosion was on rainy
night, and the evidences OF dynamite were
not as complete as IN the other cases, but
sufficient to leave no room for doubt. An
other abOrtive attempt was made on Thurs
day night, the 5th instant, Just west OF
Creston. During this time BrOderict
and Bowles had been furnished with
funds and letters of introductio
to various members of the brotherhoo
stating that they we're or secret busiae7s
of the most Importance to the brotherho0'
and asking cooperation In every posslb.'
way from all members to whom they wey,
presented. Letters of this character W.T.
iOiuti OIi bLtli DClSJtio WHICH Nbt NNAt
rested
Broderick before going to the train q
Aurora on Thursday afternoon, went To-
the hall of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers AMI there got the package OF
dynamite which was afterwards taken
by him, Bowles and Wilson on
the train with them This package
Baueren to the brotherhood hall for
Broderick He was therefore arresed by
the United States marshall as an accom-
plice."
Mr. Stone declined TO enter more fully
into the character of the proofs Of the
acts. As to the danger TO trains passing
over the road, he ridcules the idea, as all
tina conSDirators are so well known that
any serious attempts are impossible. Mr.,
Stone further said that these attempts TO
iniure the company property were by no
means the first of the attempts b. the
brotherhood in that direction. On April
8, Mr.. Hoge, the chairman of the general
grievance committee, issued circular 70
the engineers of a number of divisions OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
reading as follows:
CHICAGO, H., April 8, 1855.
Chicago, Burlington ~ Quincy have only
got about one-half Of the men prior 10 the
strike. They want about 400 or 500 more
engineers. We have decided to call an you
to furnish one or two men from your al
vision. We will ask the same Of all di-
visions throughout the country 20 come
and apply for situations on the % under
an assumed name, and as soon as theT get
work TO correspond with John Sewers.
National hotel Chicago for in
structions The object is % dis
able engines III every way they
can. and on given day 10 quit work in a
body after receiving instructions from us
The company is on its last leg and by this
means We propose TO take the other. We
do not want any Of them 70 come here,
points: Aurora. Galesburg, Burlington,
Creston Plattsmouth, Lincoln and Ne
Cook. Be very careful who you select 10
come, men who do not talk too much or
who are in the habit of drinking. Supply
them with plenty Of sal soda and emery
Have them get leave of absence for thirty
or more days.
II. S,-Please do not let this outside ex-
cept within yourselves and those you select
to come. Please answer on receipt Of
this"
At the time. however. Mr. HoSe issued
this circular the company was fully sup
piled with engineers and had a large mum
Der OF applications from reliable men With
good references for any vacancies which
might occur. A number ii attempts
were made 20 carry out the suggestion
of the circular, but in all eases the
applicants were refused employment. the
com pany knowing the character OF rne
leaders OF the strike with whom II had 20
deal. had been on Its guard against this
very sort OF things from the very first days
Of the strike.