New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
BURLINGTON DYNAMITERS.
A STRIKER ARRESTED IN AURORA.
CHAIRMAN HoGE DENYING THAT HE SENT OUT
CIRCULAR ADVISING DAMAGE TO ENGINES


CHAIRMAN HoGE DENYING THAT HE SENT OUT A
CIRCULAR ADVISING DAMAGE TO ENGINES
JOHN WILSON NOT A FIREMAN.
Chicago, July IA dispatch from Aurora, ILL.,
says: Tho excitement the arrest of engineers
for completely in the supposed dynamite plot had some
what subsided last evening, when it was renewed by
the arrest Of Alexander Smith, of the striking
nrcmcn. Deputy United states Marshal Burchard has
In his possession warrants for the arrest OF three other
persons. Superintendent Rico is here. He is quar-
tered in his private car the depot, and person
ally supeTintends the arrest of tho supposed dyna-
miters He sald however, that thoro would be
startling developments within few days. The yard
and depot property thickly patrollcd by Pnkerton
mcn and company employees and all strangers are
closely looked after. 1t is generally thought
here that Wilson, who was arrested on wednesday
with Broderi4S and Bowlcs, is Pfnkcrton
detective who had Joined tho brotherhood for tho
purpose OF getting into their scheme"
dispatch from Terrc Haute, Ind, says: Grand
Master Frank p Sargent, Of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Fremen, seen at tho headquarters OF tho
order hero last night preparing to start to Georgia
He says: Il Will say, In the most emphatic meaning OF
tho words that the Brotherhood condemns all acts OF
violence. We beloved right In quitting the
BurlIngton's employ, but the Brotherhood does not
believe that ITSELF or Its members, had any right to
Interfere with the running of trains, to commit
any depredations on tho company's property. AS to
Wilson, the fireman arrested, have looked through our
books and can find such name on record that is no
John c. Wilson, given In tho dispatches. l do not
understand how it happens that these men have been
at work for the Burlington sncc tho strike began In
February, as it is declared they have been, and Mr.
Stone ought not mako the charge he docs against
the officials Of tho order unless he has proof to back 1t
up with The officials arc all conservative and oppose
and condemn radical measures of any kind"
General Manager Stone says that on April 16, Mr.
Hoge, the chairman OF the Grievance Committee IS
sued circular to the chle engineers OF number Of
divisions Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
reading follws
Tho Chicago, Burlington and Quincy has only got
about onehaf Of the prior to the strike They
want about 400 to 500 more engineers. We have de-
cded call you furnish or two men from your
division. We Will ask the same OF all divisions through
out the country to como and apply for situations the
"Qr under assumed names and soon as they get to
work. correspond with John Sewers. National Hotel
Chicago for instructions The object to dsaHe engines
in every way they and given day to quit work
In body after receiving Instructions from US. The
company is rs last leg, and by this means we pro-
tho other. We don't want OF them to come
here, but TO make applications at the following points
Aurora, Galesburg Burlington Creston, Plattsmouth
Lincoln and McCook Be very careful whom you select
to come, don't talk 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
days.
r. S-Pleaso DON'T let TINS outsl1e except "lh.h
yourselves and those you Please answer
receipt OF this.
Mr.. Stone explained that the sal soda was to be put
into tho tanks of the engines so that the WATER on
being pumped into the boiler would foam,' so as
to the engine ne 9m r. n seg d and to canse
the burning of the crown sheets CT the iiro boxes
The emery was to be thrown onto the bearing
fares of different parts Of the machinery causing the
bearings to run hot or even TO ruin them
Chairman Iioge denies emphatically tkat nc sent sent
Manager Stone. lie says that II his name Is attached
to It It is a forgery.
mite was taken from your room in the Grand Pacific
IN May by Bowles''
may be- replied IIogs n 1.-THE om, room was always
thing else might have been carried in and out and
never attract any attention.
dona arrests OF men for completely In the dynamite
plot The prisoner Smith was not brought before a,,
who made The arrest did not report TO Marshal Marsh
not promptly brought before Mr.. Hoync, he replied
that The prisoner was looking for bail 1t Is NOR more
eron agency since early this morning, and has re-
veaed the whole plot and given the names of all con
II was rnmorcd around the Government building
this afternoon that Marshal Marsh himself would go
2. e % last Sac a ofd s sesG
Marsh was asked whether any big game' was In sight
am not at liberty TO talk of what may happen.
There arc things behind all this that cannot be made
pubic at thls tlme'
II was current rumor to-day that somc prominent
railroad men would probably be found abctting tho
strikers but Paul Morton and Marshal Marsh both said
there nothing I'm IT,
when the defendants are brought up for cxamna-
tiOn. viii be there to meet the charges made
against them,' Daniel Donahoe attorney for the al
legged Burlington dynamiters, said this afternoon.
" Until then" he continued, :" we not bothcrng
much over any irresponsible statements that are
made. and when the cases do come we hope TO be
able to show who the fourth whom no one
seems TO have been able to identify Have you been
able TO find that fourth man yet! When you meet
him you may not be very far off from the man who
placed the dynamite in the carr
What reply have you to mako TO Mr. Stone 5
statements about the facts In his possession In
tion with tho dolngs Of these dcfendants''
d" Oh. that statement is all poppy cock II Is made
for the purpose OF prcjudcing the public against tho
Brotherhood. How is II that Mr.. Stone has become
communicative all of a sudden Mr.. Stone makes a
point that Bowlcs was receiving Brotherhood funds
through Baurcisor. OF he So were all
the brotherhood engineers In that division. Tho
Brotherhood never tried TO make secret Of that.
Then. TO the numerous explosions how IS It that
nothing ever heard of them till now We claim
II Is rut-up job on the part of lot OF hungry de
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