The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-14

More than 20 witnesses are under sub- poena in the Haywood case alone.
 It is doubtful. however, if anything like that number vii be heard or call- ed to the stand.
 Julien P. Steunenberg, the 21-year- old son of former Governor Steunen- berg, was in the court room this af- terfloon when the trial proceedings were resumed. All the prisoners fam fly. including his invalid wife and two daughters were also present. The court room was crowded. this condition being largely due to the presence of the venire of 100 men summoned for jury duty Haywood was brought in while the Clerk of the Court was reading the minutes of last Thursdays session. The reading of the minutes and court record are a part of each days routine under the procedure of the State.
 Panel Men Seek Escape.
 There was but one absent when the roll of veniremen was called. Judge Wood directed that an attachment be issued against the missing juror. A moment later the judge read the law fixing the power of the court to excuse jurors If any proposed juror has legal excuse to offer he will now step forward" said Judge Wood. ; Immediately there was an, luproar in the. court room. It seemed that fully half of the special panel arose as one man and began to press forward to catch the ear oftthe court.
 Judge Wood excused twenty four of those who we're heard. The offering of excuses occupied one hour and twenty minutes, Three of the ex- eused ,veniremen presented doctors certificates; four were excused on per- sohal pleas of Illness, three because they weres overseers of the County roads. five because of the illness of their wives, one because of age, he be- ing 5s years old; two for pressing business reasons: two irrigation ditch riders; one chairman of the city board of public works. one probation officer, onei witness and one substitute rural free mali carrier.
 Judge Wood declined to excuse six veniremen who pleaded for release and temporarily passed five others.
 Jur4r Nc. fs "Jonah. v
 It was 3:25 D. in. when the eleven men, who had been locked up since Thursday, were brought into court. Ellsworth Lester, q farmer. was called into the vacant seat, number 4 and examined first by the attorneys for the Sttate as to his qualifications.
 Lester said he had formed and ex-. pressed an unqualified opinion and was challenged for cause by the State. He was excused. Sss1 . Fs
 For the first time during the trial. the sheriff had to close the court room this afternoon. the seating capacity beingt taxed to it's utmost and no one being allowed to stand
 Walter shaw a young farmer, who came to Idaho two years ago from the State of Washington, was called to seat No and successfully passed the ex- fury duty Haywood was brought in declared he had not formed an opinion, and had no prejudice or bias against or for the prisoner. had no prejudice was closely questiopsd by Mr. Richard son for the defense.
 Juror Not Extenzsve Reader.
 He said his brother was a member of the last Legislature Besides one local newspaper. the proposed juror said he read only The Ladies Home Journal. Carried througR a. long line of interrogatories as to whether or not be had an opinion. Shaw finally ad- mitted that he had a 'wish"s in the matter, but he denied that the wish had anything to do with the guilt or innocense of the accused. Asked if he would cast his vote in accordance with his wishes. Shaw said he did not know. His brother voted for Senator Borah. Shaw said he belonged to the Meat Cutters Union in Seattle for year. but withdrew when he left that city and went to farming. His experience with the union had not left any prej- udice in his mind against. unionism.
 What are your politics? asked MT. Richardson.
 Republican"
 Have you any prejudice for or against Democrats, as suehg"
 'No.",
 "or socialists?"
 No"
 You would not believe in hanging a man simply because he Is a Socialist, would you?"
 No"
 The interest of Secretary Taft or President Roosevelt in the case, Shaw said, would not influence his judgment in any way. Asked if-he had read the Presidents Undesirable citizens" let ter, Shaw replied: T did read a piece in the paper about it. believe"
 Shaw was passed without challenge for cause, but it still subject to a per emptory challenge from either side. Be- fore the examination for the talesman in seat No. 5 could be proceeded with, Judge Wood ordered an adjournment until 10 6. my tomorTow.