Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-18
THE DYNAMITE CASE.
THE CHIBF OF THE BROTHERHOOD DE-
NOUNCRS VIOLENCE.
The Prospects Of a Settlement Of the ''Q' Troubles
Another Engineer is Arrsstsd-Rwlss
Finds the Bomb-Laisst Develop
msnts in the Casa.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Auother arrest and
many sensational rumors were to-dsy't
features Of the dynamite conspiracy.
In some manner rumor got afioat that
Chief Arthur had been arrested during the
night, but, as generally expected, the re.
port proved to be false one.
Chief Arthur this morning said, in the
course of conversation, that he would not
and did not countenance any violence what
ever on the part of the Brotherhood against
the Burlington road. Continuing, he re-
marked: II am very sorry to think that
any member of our order has done an overt
act. lido not know as yet whether the
strike will be declared off or not"
Mr.. Arthur subsequently, said that If il
was proven that any member of the Broth
erhood had used violent means to gain the
ends desired that man would be sum-
marily expelled from the order,
Grand Chief Sargent remarked that last
night he had very pleasant talk with
80" officials which may lead to settle
ment of the troubles. Mind" he con.
tinded, 81 don't say it will, but it may" /"
Speaking to q reporter regarding yester-
days conference with the representatives
of the Engineer's and Firemen's Brother
hoods, General Freight Agent Morton said
that while the railroad people are desirous
that the strike should be called of by the
Brotherhood. yet they have no intention
of compromising any of the pending GRIM
inal suits, nor could they if they would.
Proceedings had been begun, and they
must take their course. He continued
Nothing was said or done at the confer
ence to Justify the belief that there will be
any compromise which will release anyone
now under arrest. On the contrary another
man will be arrested at Gslesburg to-day,
the last one against whom the company
has strong evidence.
"All that the company will do If the
strike is declared off, =" added MIR. Morton,
sis to take back all the Brotherhood men il
consistently can-men who have taken no
violent part in the troubles. There is
probably room for $50. There will soon
U6 duOtucI COulCICuCC az hudi
agreement may be reached"
General Mansger St. John, of the Rock
Island, when asked to-day if there was a
prospect of a strike upon that road, said
''If there was any indication Of strike on
the Rock Island would certainly hear of
it. Our men have no grievance that
know of. l have not been waited on by
any committee, and l certainly do not
think there is any trouble among our
engineers"
With reference to the dispatch received
froal Davenport last night, Mr.. Hoge said
this morning: THE dispatch may mean a
boycott or many other things, but l don't
think there will be any trouble. The O.
affair will be fixed up before many hours
have passed, and when the Burlington
trouble is settled it will be like pouring oil
on the troubled waters"
United States Marshal and two deputies
took Informer Bowles to Galesburg this
morning, to test the truth of his story that
dynamite cartridge bad been placed on
Burlington track northeast of that place,
and subsequently, in consequence Of fear
Of results, had been concealed in hedge
near by. The officers and railroad officials
and a number of municipal officials and
citizens went to the spot that Bowles indi.
Gated, and after considerable digging found
the dynamite cartridge. 1t is of the Her
cules kind, and has caps at both ends. 1t
is now in the hands of the railroad officials.
The Sheriff and other officers then went to
the home Of George Clark, one of the lead
ing Brotherhood engineers, and put him
under arrest on State warrant. Clark
made no resistance and would say nothing
save to assert his innocence.