The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
men HIGHER UP"
MAY Be ARRESTED
Books and Papers of Union
Seized and Case Will Be
Pushed.
Especial to Tho Times dispatch. ]

topSSAdA " Ho -IlSDatCh.
Indianapolis, Ind, December 2-The
Soizure OF the remaining books snd
papers belonging ito the Structural
Iron Workers in the vaults OF the In :
diana Trust Company to-day. and the
preparations OF the unitar States Dis
triot Court for the trial OF otner per-
Sons Implicated In dynamite charges,
forecast revelations of character as
sensational as the confessions OF the
hoNamaras Definite informatio
points to the early arrest of other
men high up"
1t ID known that the Federal grand
jury has struck "pay dirt in Its ex-
animation OF the first Instruments of
the records of the local headquarters
of the bridge workers organization.
The examination Is proceeding with
all possible dispatch. and the cons0m-
nation OF a two-ycar campaign is eX-
pected to follow closely upon the con-
fessions at Los Angeles.
Charles w. Miller. United States at
torney. would give out no statement
FOR publication. but 1t is known from
private sources that ne has prepared
to devote the whole of the month OF
January TO tho prosecution of those
guilty OF dynamite outroges a nun
cs
and the not of the Federal government
may encompass men outside the ranks
of the bridge workers.
j. A. c. Badorf, chief of the Burns
staff. and Assistant United States At
torney Mccormick, OF California. have
been In indianapolis for several DAYS,
and have helu daily conferences with
Charles W. Miller. Badorf is expect
ed to return sionday. when rapid de-
vclopments may follow.
When Il became known to-day that
Leo Rapport. Indiana polls counsel tor
the bridge workers. would apply for q
receiver to take charge Of the books
and papers remaining in the vaults OF
the Indiana Trust Company, there was
quick action by the Federal authori-
ties. Presenting the order of Judge
Anderson. of the Federal court, for the
removal OF the books and papers, Dep
uty United States Marshals Wilson and
Boyd fastened to the trust company and
seized three large boxes containing the
residue Of the bridge workers records.
The officers OF the trust company did
not resist the order.
The three boxes were removed 70
the Federal building and stored in the
safety deposit waits. where they will
be examined BY the experts In charge
CT the investigation.
The books end records OF tho Iron
Workcrs' Union, between Prosecutor
Baker. OF Marion county. and District
Attorney Miller. OF the United States
court Baker made this statement:
After spending thousands Of dollars
and eight months of my own time and
the time OF two expert accountants IN
going through the records OF tho Iron
Workers Union. l had amsssed evidence
upon which expected the Maroon
county grand jury to return indictments
against number OF persons closely
associated with John J. Mcnamara in
conducting the affairs OF tho Iron
Workers Union. However, the evidence
now Ia in the hands OF the United
States court, and whatever results are
obtained viii be obtained BY that court,
with the evidence l collected and tab
ulated."
Baker admitted that he has received
several thousand dollars from the Ma
tional Erectors Association and sew
eral thousand dollars from company
of Indianapolis wholesale merchants,
with which to pay tho expenses OF
investigating the records Of the Iron
Workers Union.