Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-21
HEARING
OF ALLEGED
ASSASS|NS
Set for Today in Caldwell
Idaho.
THIRTY MURDERS NOW
CHARGED TO THE MINERS
If Confession Proves True Meyer and
Haywood Are Arch Fiends Of
the Extreme Type.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 20.-Regarding
the alleged confession of Harry Orr
chard Detective James Mcfarland to-
day made the following statement:
Harry Orchard, the man first ar
rested for the murder of former Gov
ernor Steunenberg, may have or may
have not made a confession. Will
not say whether or not he did make
such a confession as is attributed to
him. Numerous efforts were made to
intimidate the man into saying things
against himself, but refused to allow
this.
Thirty murders in all charge to
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone. Every
one, whether 1t was in Colorado since
the labor troubles began at Telluride
less than five years ago. or whether 1t
followed in other states the troubles
in this state, was planned and execut-
ed by the friends at the head of this
organization"
The confession of Orchard contains
so many sensational statements that
it was deemed best to investigate them
as far as possible before ordering the
extradltion of Meyer. Haywood and
Pettibone and 1t was only after such
an investigation the Colorado au-
thorties state that 1t was decided to
honor the requisition Of the governor
of Idaho.
The bomb that was intended to kill
Justice Luther M. Goddard, of the
; supreme court of Colorado, 1t Is said
was dug up last Thursday by Adtu-
tant General Bulkeley Wells and two
2 detectives. 1t being found n the exact
spot, near the front gate to the judges
, residence. where Orchard said 1t was
placed last May.
Hearing Takes Place Today.
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 20.--It has been
arranged that Meyer, Haywood, Petit
bone and Steve Adams, held here on
the charge of numbering former Cow
ernor Frank Stenuenenberg- shall be
taken to Caldwell tomorrow morning
: and given a preliminary hearing A
special grand jury is to be called In
readiness to meet any emergency, such
as habeas corpus proceedings, etc.
, Steve Adams was arrested at Haines'
Oregon. yesterday. He was in Cald-
well Just before the murder and was
seen with Orchard walking along the
railroad track in the vicinity of tho
Steunenberg home. Vincent st. John.
arrested at Wallace ii is thought viii
arrive in Caldwell tomorrow morn
ing. making five to be given prelimi-
nary hearing. Adjutant General
Bulkeley Wells of Colorado, has ro-
mained over to testify at the prelim-
mary hearing. 1t was he who un-
earthed the bomb at the gate of Jus
tice Goddard of the Colorado supreme
court. The authorities here are hour
ly expecting the arrest of two more
men implicated in the alleged plot.
Jack Simpkins is one of these. II has
n been stated by Governor Gooding that
u full abstract of the confession made
by Harry Orchard will be prepared by
the attorneys. and given the press as
i soon as the rest of the men wanted
Q shall have been placed under arrest.
= After More Assasslns.
= Salem, ore, Feb. Ex-Governor
/, Chamberlain has granted requisition
d papers for the arrest and return to
Is Idaho of j. l.. Simpkins and Steve Ad-
. ans wanted as accomplices In tho