Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-08
Michael Cush, Another Mem
Der of the Advisory Board, /.
Arrested in Altoona.
DYNAMITE USED AGAIN.
The Entire Front of q Homestead
Boarding House Blown Out
ALL THE NON-UNION MEN ESCAPED
Extra Guards on Duty Looking Out for the
Eiscreant.
CHAIRMAN FRICK VISITS THE WORKS

Michael Cush, an important member of
the famous Homestead Advisory Board,
was arrested in Altoona yesterday after
noon. Deputy Sheriff Mills made the
arrest. Cush is charged with treason. 1t is
generally understood that he is an officer
of the Advisory Board and one OF
its most important members under
the treason charge. Cush was brought to
the Jail in this city last night without his
friends knowing anything about his arrest
The officers have been looking for him ever
since the warrants were issued. 1t was
learned early yesterday morning that he
was stopping with relatives in Altoona, and
Officer Mills was sent for him Immediately.
Cush made no resistance, though he ap-
peared surprised at his arrest.
The explosion of dynamite bomb rang
out in vain yesterday to horrify the Car
negie sympathizers in Homestead. An at
tempt was made early in the morning to
blow up the Mansion House, in which
about 40 of the non-union men reside. The
entire front part of the building was COM
pletely wrecked. The house is located at
the corner of Amity street and Fifth ave-
nue., and is presided over by Mrs Mar,
ron.
Caused Bad Scare.
When the explosion occurred the board
ers we're all in bed. Everything was turned
topsy.turvy, windows were broken, beds
overturned, and crockery ware strewn in all
directions Nobody was hurt. The men
were huddled in their rooms to-
gether for a minute, and then they
rushed panic-stricken to the street.
One man broke his leg stumbling over
everything that came in his way. The
street was entirely deserted at the time,
but in few minutes the people living in
the squares around were on the scene.
The dynamite cartridge is supposed
to have been thrown through broken
window in the front of the house.
Mrs Marron says after she retired on
Thursday evening a man wearing a great
coat and with slouched hat called and
asked for lodging. She told him she was
crowded and he left cursing Shortly after
ward the explosion occurred. The deputy
sheriffs are working hard on the case.
Sheriff McCleary was notified and came
up on the $50 train. He was met by
number of citizens who insisted that the
explosion was either due to gas, or to ruse
on the part of the non-union men to excite
sympathy for themselves:
A Deliberate Attempt to Murder.
After several hours investigation the
Sheriff was satisfied that the ex-
plosion resulted through q deliber-
ate attempt to blow up the
Mansion House; that the explosive had
been thrown through pane of glass on the
first floor, and the only reason the house
was not destroyed was the downward action
of the dynamite. He ordered deputies to
be placed on duty at every non-union
boarding house and that night patrol be
established. Chiefs Young and Ritchie
last night placed extra deputies on guard
and divided the others up into watches
The deputies have clue, received from
Superintendent Morrison, of the Duquesne
Steel Works. of an agitator who recently
purchased 100 pounds of dynamite. Accord
ing to the report. this Homesteader was
active in the Duquesne riots
Detectives Walls and Rozelle yesterday
searched Mrs. Reilly's house, on the corner
did not find any Pinkerton rifles They
found three Pinkerton blankets, however,
in house in Munhall Hollow.
The Advisory Committee last night took
strong measures to show that the locked out
men were not guilty of the outrage of yes
terday morning, anc offered 500 reward for
the arrest of the dynamite thrower. In a
statement issued by that body they dis.
claimed all connection with the outrage.
The committee announced that since the
morning of the battle Homestead had been
the model of good order, and they hoped
that it would so continue. They did not
believe that any of the strikers are respon-
sible for the explosion, but considered that
it was the work OF some person whose sole
intent was to keep the troops in Home
stead.
Assaulted by Striker.
One of Caspy's drivers was assaulted yes
terday by a striker at Mike O'Rourke's
saloon. Deputies Bowman and Ferguson
went to arrest the striker, but while arguing
with Mr.. Caspy the assailant got away.
Chairman II. c. Frick visited the mill in
the morning, and spent several hours in in
specting the plant.
. United States Court Judge Joseph
Burlington lett the Union Station last even
ing on limited No. a, bound for Washing
ton, DC He was on his way to have a
conference with some of the Supreme
Court Judges; which of them be
would not say. When asked
what he thought about the treason cases, he
replied with bland smile, that he could
not surmise what the outcome would be.
He thought himself that there were good
grounds for the arrest of the Advisory Com
mittee on such a charge, but it should be
proven before he would care to give any
opinion on the matter.
1t the charges of conspiracy were proven,
the Judge thought, there was little doubt
but that the men would be, convicted of .he