Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-12
HAYWOOD EXPLAINS
S|MPK|NS MATTER
Cross-ExaminatiOn of Defendant Begun
By Senator BOrah Will Be
Concluded Today

BoISE, July 12.-Testifying in his
own behalf in the Steunenberg mur-
der trial this morning Haywood denied
he had any concern or knowledge of a
Mot to kill Steunenberg. Speaking
slowly and emphatically Haywood
said:
"I don't think -even thought of
steunenper after h.t Idaho in 1901"
The first Aaywoo' heard of the as
sassination was il the newspapers,
which claimed the :rime eliminated
the troubles III the Occur dAlenes and
the paper reports that a union card
had been found in the effects of
Thomas Hogan, who had been arrested
on suspicion.
At the miners headquarters there
was considerable speculation as to
who Hogan was and a concensus OF
opinion pointed to orchard, who had
used that name after leaving Cripple
Creek to seek employment elsewhere.
Haywoods explanation of sending
$1O0 to S Slmpkins December l, 1908, was
as follows:
"Slmpkins came to Denver early in
December to attend the meeting OF the
executive board. He drew $231.50 tor
per diem and travelling expenses. Cash
ing the check he gave Haywood $100
and asked nim to forward it to Spo-
kane sometime before Christmas.
simpkins was gong to take a tr p and
did not want to carry ali the money
with him.
HAYWOOD could not remember
whether he bought the draft and mail
ed It or whether the federation stenog-
rapher attended to the matter. The
witness SAID he had not seen Simpkins
since the executive board meeting.
What was the first you knew of
any intention to arrest you in con-
nection with the murder?'
when | was arrested
The witness then related the story
of his arrest, the denial of the right 10
consult his counsel and of the trip to
Boise on a special train in charge OF
General Bulkley Wells, a member OF
the Mine Owners association.
The cross examination was by Borah
who questioned Haywood about the
miners troubles in Idaho. Haywood
said committee was sent from Silver
City, Idaho to northern Idaho at the
time of the Occur d'Alene troubles
Haywood said the federation came to
think that Steunenberg was pro-
nounced opponent to organized labor
but prior to the trouble he regarded
him as friend and he was an honor
airy member of a local union.
Haywood said the federation later
regarded him as friend of capital ano
he Joined in this view.
Did the Miners magazine renec'
your views as well as those OF the
organizations"
Sometimes"
"It reflected your views as to the
Coeur d'Alenes?"
"In some instances 1t did. did no
approve of the bull pen or OF the per
nit system, or of the indignities upoi
the men, but as to Governor Steun
enberg / did not regard MIN IT. an!
OlHeT llSIll lIletIl uO JON'
Bartlett Sinclair, or any of the other
who are concerned"
81 have understood that" reple'
Borah, who then questioned the VIII
ness as to the article which appeare
in the Miners Magazine at the tim
Governor Steunenberg left office en-
titled: "The Passing 1f 'Nerho
Steunenberg," and declaring Steunen
berg's epitaph should come to read
Here lies a hireling and traitor.
Haywood said the article reflected nj
views and was directed against Steun
snberg as a state official and not as
man.
There were many others who re-
the same way about Steunenberg' IN
witness ment on, "the lieutenant gov
ernor, who served under Steunenoer
wrote an article much stronger tina
this"
Questioned as to Simpkins the vii
ness said that although he had dis
appeared over a year ago he was sti
a member of the executive board
the Western Federation Of Miner
Haywood gave careful explanation
the workings of the federation and
attitude towards the Employers OF Il
Dor.
Borah announced he would concluC
the cross examination this afternoon.