Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-15

mara established the explosive store
house at Muncie: that Hookln visited him
In Chicago and there first showed him
the alarm clock scheme: that on Hoekin's
Instructions he went to Boston and New
York and did "jobs:' that his fees and
expenses for explosions were arranged
by Hockln and Mcnamara, and that on
occasions Hoclin himself carried . suit
case filled with explosives
smythe Meets McManissi.
Edward smyths OF Peoria 10 charged
with meeting McManigai and showing
what places were to b blown up near
Peoria ~-
frank c. webb az New York. former
member OF the ron workers. executive
board. is charged with having been Nc
MAnisars guide In causing explosions
around New York City. MoMsniears
first meeting with Hhh was IN septem-
Der. 1ps. according 70 the dynamiter.
I'VE went TO Jersey City. where big
bridge Job was on. and webb wanted
that blown up" said McNanisaL Il told
him Hookin was the man that was pay
ing me. and he wanted viaduct at
Hoboksn blown up. webb insisted. and
said u I aid not DO the Jersey city Job
this trip I would have TO como back aud
DO II some other time. He said there
was lots Of work TO be done. ana the
boys had the money for u.
I'VE met the next day AZ the Labor
Temple. On the way over TO Hoboken
Webb gave me go Tho explosion under
the visduct took place on the night Of
September 6. iss. Webb h the only man
I met In New York.
ION my way to do q Job at Green
vile. N. J.. IN July, 1910 I met Webb Ia
Jersey City and he took me out and
showed me where the Phoenix Bridge
company was erecting viaduct. I placed
explosives under the job and afterwsrd
J. n. Mcnamara gave me 800 for th'
work.
Later In the year saw letter from
Frank Webb to J. ]. Mcnamara In whict
he said: .You had better send q mar
to Boston to see what can be done fol
the local people I went down east and
did various Jobs. getting 100 for one a
Worcester. Ma2."
Deniais By Rysn and Hoekin.
Ryan and Hockin tbs afternoon ISSUED
statements declaring themselves innccen
OF having violated any law. Ryan said:
II desire to say to the public and foI
the satisfaction Of my friends both II
the union and outside OF labor unior
circles that I am innocent Of knowinsl,
having violated any law. rherefcrs.
have no fear OF n trial. ana am abso
lutely confident that I win be able h
prove myself Innocent before any fair
minded court and jury.
Il am indeed proud Of the work which
have been able to accomplish In M
long years Of service and affiliation witt
an organization that has on the Who'll
done so much to elevate American cit
ssnship."
Hockin said:
Il an absolutely innocent Of havini
violated any law. and I viii have N
trouble when the time comes In provinI
TO the satisfaction Of every fair-msnde'
eiusen that am not guilty Of know
insly having Violated any law or com
mitted any offensa"
fifth Menb~r Of Board wanted.
Phlap A. cooley OF New Orleans. VII
was instructed at Savannah. Ca. to re
port to the federal authorities, Is IN
fifth and only other member Of the iro
workers executive board to be indicted
N. J. Young. q member, Of the iro
workers executive board. who surren
dered In Boston. is charged with assist
ING Mechanical IN blowing Up . sectio
Of the Boston opera house in Marcf
100. and with having sent MeManigsi
Springfield. Mass, last April. where pa,
Of the municipal t.essdings were blown 81
MeNamarz C.me frem onaha.
KANSAS CITY. Feb N-w. Be-
Brown. one OF the labor men indicted B
TIE United States grand fury At Indian
apoiis IN connection with the alleged via
istion Of the Interstate commerce h'
governing the Transportation Of DINA
uzte. was arrested here today by
United statss deputy marshal He imn'
dfsfeiy was taken before Unftsd STATE
commiszsoner Roy B. Thompson for