The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
SEES
 DETECTIVE BURNS They Exchange Mutual
 Congratulations LAWLER ALSO THERE Tyeitm0e and Johannsen Arraigned in Federal Court at Los Angeles Charged With Being Inter-
 ested in Dynamiting Plot

Indianapolis, Ind, January 2.-Distriet Attorney John D. Frederieks of Los An geles county, California, and oscar Law Ter, special government prosecutor in southern California, met Detective Will liam J. Burns here tonight for the first time since he last summer brought to Los Angeles evidence for the trial of the McNamara brothers.
 Tt was a fine bit of work on your part" commented Burns to District At torney Fredericks, as they chatted over the events that drew forth the confes- sions of the McNamara brothers.
 And the compliment is returned" re- marked Fredericks, as he recalled the arrest of the McNamaras by Burns and his men.
 After the exchange of mutual congrat- ulations, they talked earnestly about va rious phases of the investigation being conducted by the government here. Mr. Fredericks and his wife and MT. Law le' reached here at o'clock tonight from Los Angeles.
 There is nothing much to say" said Fredericks. T expect to be here several days"
 MT. Fredericks was subpoenaed by the federal grand jury of this district, which tomorrow will resume investigation of the alleged dynamiting conspiracy. MT. Daw1er will actively assist United States District Attorney Miller in the handling of the inquiry here and both MT. Law Ter and MT. Fredericks admittedly have brought evidence embracing the entire California end of the alleged conspiracy.
 Los Angeles, January 2-Olaf A. Tveit- moe of San Francisco, who, with Anton Johannsen. also of that city. and J. E. Munsey of Salt Lake City were arraigned in the federal court today on a charge of being parties to a dynamite conspir- acy, speaking of the coming legal battle, declared that 'it would be a fight to a finish" They will plead January 12
 When told that Detective Burns in h. dianapolis today had said he soon expect ed to collect from Tveitmoe $7500 which Tyeitmoe offered in behalf of the trades council for the arrest of the persons guilty of causing the Los Angeles Times ex- plosion, Tveitmoe said he would lay the matter before the council when the time came for action.
 Clarence Darrow, who defended the McNamara brothers, and who is spending a vacation at Santa Monica, said he would not be connected with the defense.
 Attached to the indictment 1t was read in court was letter alleged to have been written by E. A. Clancey. 1t was said to have been written in Los Angeles June 3, 19t0 on letter head bearing the words:
 Eugene A. Clancey. 200 Guerrero street, San Francisco, Calf. International As- sociation of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers; office of the first vice presi- dent' and was signed "E. A. Clancey." It was said to have been addressed to J. J. McNamara at Indianapolis and read in part as follows:
 Dear Sir and Brother:
 ''I have been here five days and they have started here the greatest strike any part of the country has heard of in long time. All the shop men of the Union Iron Works and Baker Iron Works. Llewelyn Iron Works are quitting and we are about to start new local here. All the ma chinsists, holders. pattern makers are out and they are helping each other fine,
 ''The state building trades council have a man here, Johannsen. He used to be with the Woodwokers in Chicago. also Stewart Redl, of Chicago. Now, Joe, what we want here Is Hockin. The To- calls opportunity is here. I cannot stay here it is impossible, but I have things going fine Frisco Is behind this move heart and soul and we are going to put some money in here. The state council is going to put an assessment on so you see that means weekly, so now Is the time The painters, teamsters, the car penters, have a man here already. I wish I could stay, Joe, but Hockin is the man. Take it up with Ryan at once, the best man for the position. I hope Frank is at the office when this arrives so he Will send Hockfn at once. I leave here tomorrow night for Frisco"