The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
ORCHARD ON The STAND.
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tive for the hatred of Steunenberg and
| his eventual taking off.
Judge Wood said he would allow the
prosecution to show the conditions in
| the Occur D'Aienes and Governor
| Steunenberg's part in it. He said he
would not allow the witness to go into
| details. The defense noted exceptions
| to the courts rulings and Orchard pro-
ceeded:
Arrangements had been made to cut
the wires along the railroad and take
possession of a Northern Pacific train.
At Gem we were to be Joined by the
Gem union and together we were to
proceed to Wardner. While the secre-
tary was telling US what was planned
by the Central union the president of
been informed of the meeting. When
/ told the purpose he objected to it and
there was discussion, The motion to
go to Wardner was finally carried by
small ma jority. After the vote near
ly every man decided to go.
Forty Boxes of Giant Powder.
Paul Cochran and six other MEM
bers of the union took charge of the
train. We went to Gem and took 40
boxes of giant powder
Judge Wood interrupted to say these
details were. outside his ruling. If
mine had been blown up he said, the
witness should say so.
Orchard. however, proceeded with
bis narrative, saying that before the
mine was blown up, it was decided to
go back ", to Gem to get more
powder.
-Thare were about 900. men upon
the train. most of them armed. At
Wardner we were told by w. F. Davis
who was in command, to line up. The
men With long guns were told to take
the front ranks. followed by men with
sixshooters. We were told to fire
upon the mill as we approached. This
we did and the fire was returned by
ever, that there were no men in the
mill and we took possession. Powder
was placed at three places about the
mill and it was blown up"
''Who set fire to the fuse?''
81 lit one, 1 don't know who lit the
Orchard said two men were killed
in the affair.
Four or five days after this trouble.
the United States troops came into the
Occur d'AIenes.
t'Who was the governor of the state
at this time ?" asked Hawley.
Governor Steunenberg."
WAS his name mentioned at the
meeting you have described"
Yes, SIR
''Mr Cochran said he did not be-
Heve we would have any opposition
from the governor, that we had al
ways supported him and could control
him. He said to be careful about in
terfering with the federal authorities
added the witness.
When the troops came into Idaho
Orchard said he quit work and went
"Who was president of the Western
Federation of Miners at this time %
asked Hawley.
Edward Boyce," replied the wit
ness.
After two weeks in Butte. Orchard
went to Utah and began working at
the Ben Butler mine near Salt Lake |
City.
Later he went to the Little Cotton
During Orchards testimony, Hay |
wood sat hunched up close between |
Messrs. Richardson and barrow. one |
or the other of whom was almost |
constantly on his feet to object and !
preserve an exception.
Went to California.
Orchard went to California in 1900, |
and drifted from there to the mines of |
Arizona, where he worked until |
March, 1902.
From Arizona he went once more to |
Utah. returning later to Idaho.
Orchard testified partly in response
to questions and partly was allowed to
tell his story in his own way. He
reached Cripple Creek. Col, soon
after July 4. 1902. Orchard said he
had been given a withdrawal card |
from the Western Federation of Min
ers when he left Butte. Arriving at
Cripple Creek he once more went into
the union. joining local of which W.
F. Davis was president This Davis
was the same man mentioned in con-
nection with the Idaho troubles
Orchard worked for time at Vim
Dictator mine No. /. near Bull HILL
He left there in August, 1903, going
out in the general strike which was
on among the miners in the district.
Orchard remained in the Vicinity