Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01
DYNANITERS ARE
OFF FOR THE PEN
LEFT INDIANAPOLIS FOR LEAN-
ENWoRTH IN A SPECIAL
TRAIN YESTERDAY.
NEXT MOVE IS THURSDAY
Court WI Hear Motion for Writ of
Error and Stay Of Incarcera-
tlon Thursday Morning.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 31.-With
the departure this afternoon of the
special train bearing tho 3S convicted
dynamite consplrators to the federal
prison at Leayenworth, Kan. the
scenes Of activity in the famous case
shifted The next move here Will
come Thursday morning, when Fed
eral Judge Albert b. Anderson will
rule on the motions OF the defense
for writ Of supersedas and of error,
Judge Seaman, of the United States
circuit court of appeals Of Chicago,
will be here Thursday and has an
nounced that he will consider the
matter Of an appeal for writs to pre-
vent the Incarceration in Leaven-
worth prison Of the 33 men, who were
given sentences ranging from one
year and one day to seven years IN
the United States district court here
yesterday.
The wives and relatives, after waiv-
ing the prisoners goodbye as they
marched to the special train at 1910
this afternoon, returned to their
hotels snd roomlng houses. prepare
tory to packing their things for the
lonely journey homeward.
With their loved ones out of the
city, many Of the women said they
had no desire to remain longer here,
where their helpmates had been TAX
en- from them.
J. Il. McClory, Cleveland, acting
secretarytreasurer of the lnterna-
tional Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, OF which 80
OF the prisoners are Officers or form
er officers. and Ed Lewis. San Fan
cisco, executive board member the
| only two officials of the union out of
custody. stated this afternoon that ef-
forts would be made to take care OF
the wives and families of the prison
ers. McClory said official action to
supply aid would be taken at the next
convention Of the organization. Meth
er would make any reply when asked
when and where the convention
would be held
Unless United States Marshal Ed
ward II. Schmidt. in charge of the
prisoners, changes his mind after the
train which has come to be known as
the "dynamiters' special, Is on its
way, no word Of the happenings in
the two coaches will be known until
Leavenworth is reached Marshal
Schmidt gave out word that the doors
would be locked all of the time and
that no opportunity would be given
the newspaper correspondents aboard
to file their stories with telegraph
companies
When the prisoners at 12 o'clock,
were marched from the county Jail
to the train which was waiting on a
side track nearby, the smile had fad
ed from practically all their faces
Even "Blg Ed" Smythe of Peoria
ILL.,, called the 'wag Of the bunch"
who always had a smile for any
friendly greeting, barely noticed his
friends on the short march Many
women, including wives Of the con-
victed iron workers, tried to cheer
the men as they walked to the train,
but few of the men had the courage
to return the greeting,
Just before the start for the train
was made, Marshal Schmidt called his
fifty deputies together and outlined
to them the code OF rules" which
would govern the conduct OF the Of
ficers on the trip.
This Is no picnic party" said the
marshal. 1T is my duty to deliver
these prisoners at Fort Leavenworth
prison and l intend to do so. I do
not expect trouble, as the men did
not get as severe sentences as some
thought they would. We can't take
any chances, however.
NC man must do a thing that will
reflect on this movement that will
detract from the grandeur the gov
ernment has shown In melting out ius-
tice. l do not believe any man
among you would show the yellow
feather should action be demanded
No nippers to be used. I want 10
treat these prisoners like men. as
their conduct has been the best. Take
the men by the coat sleeve and keen
ho'd Of his arm"
Marshal Schmidt said the prisoners
would not be handcuffed tonight un-
less occasion demanded.
Sixteen Of the prisoners with their
guards occupied the first coach and
seventeen and their keepers were
marched into the rear coach. The
prisoners sat two in a seat. rode
backwards and directly opposite them
rode the two guards for each two
prisoners In tho bappaoa onoot,
which made the third car OF the train
was slowed the lunches for the pris-
oners and officers.
A Pitchfork I'm Alabama.