Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-07
I'd EDITION.
Latest qelGgIanS 10 The Star.
THE BURLINGTON CONSPIRACT.
What Chief Arthur says-F Further
Startling Revelations PrOmised-An.
other Arrest.


CLEVELAND July 7.-Chief Arthur was seen by o
reporter directly upon his return from New Or
leans. When asked regarding the arrest OF the
alleged dynamite conspirators In Chicago he said:
have read IN the papers. The o11cials OF the
Brotherhood here have taken no action In the
the men under arrest belong to the Brotherhood
or not; but this much will say, that II they are
members. and their guilt Is established, the
brotherhood VIII not only expel them, but will do
ali in Its power TO make an example OF them" Mr..
Arthur Was not Inclined 10 talk when asked what
he thought OF the report that high officials of the
order were implicated In the alleged conspiracy.
lie said that The policy OF the Brotherhood In the
past, and the standing OF It's officers and the ma
jority OF Its MEMBERS should be sufficient refuta-
ton OF such statements The brotherhood had
Always advocated and practiced peaceful means TO
carry us point In any struggle, and II they failed
they would abandon the light rather than resort
TO violence.
ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED AT AURORA.
CHICAGO, July IA dispatch from Aurora, Ill,
engineer In connection with the supposed dyna-
mite plot had somewhat subsidized last night, wnen
IL was renewed by the arrest OF Alexander smith,
one OF the striking rremen, charged with COM
pnclty In the plot. Deputy United States Marshal
Burchard had In his possession warrants Tor the
evidently Keeping out OF The way. Superintendent
Rice Is here personally looking after the arrests OF
the supposed dynamiters When seen he was
would be startling developments within lew
days. The yards and depot property are Jhlckly
poycs, and all strangers are closely looked after
IL Is generally Thought there that the man wilson,
who was arrested Wednesday with Broderck and
Bowlrs, Is a P1nkerton detective, who Joined the
brotherhood with the purpose OF getting into their
schemes
HOGE SENT OUT NO SUCH CIRCULAR.
CHICAGO, July 7.-Chalrmin HOSe denies en-
phaticilly that he sent out such circular as that
described by General Manager stone In last nights
dispatches lie says II his name Is attached 10 1t
IL is forgery.
"Mr. Stone says" said the reporter, ''that dyna-
mite was taken from your room at the Grand
Pacific last May by Bowles."
1T may be-" replied Hoge. "The room was
always crowded during those times, and dynamite
or Anything else might have been carried IN and
out and never attracted any attention"
MIR. HOge appeared bit embarrassed by the
questioning about the circular, but his denial OF
Mr. stones statement was prompt and given In
decided tone.
dispatch from Terre Haute, Ind, says: Grand
master Frank Z. Sargent, OF the brotherhood OF
Locomotive F1remcn, was seen at the headquar-
tiers OF The order here last night In regard 10 The
alleged dynamite conspiracy ut Chicago he said:
al will say, In the most emphatic meaning OF the
words, that the Brotherhood condemns all acts OF
violence. As to Wilson, the fireman arrested,
such man on record; that Is no John q Wilson, as
given In the dispatches do not understand how
~ happens that these men have been at work for
the Burlington since the strike began In February;
as II Is declared they have been"