New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

them? I leave the to your judgment and
your intelligence"
various attempts made by Orchard the lives
of Judges Goddard and Babbert and Governor
Peabody. The escape of each of these men from
destruction. especially Peabody was miraculous.
Mr.. Hawley declared. and the motive for their re-
moval lay in the Western Federation Of Miners
and not in the breast of the man hired to COM
NIT the crimes. The size and destructive charac-
ter of the bomb finally made by Orchard to destroy
Peabody would seem incredible If the deadly engine
itself had not been introduced. After he had
spoken nearly an hour at the afternoon session Mr..
Hawley finally brought his argument down to the
death of former Governor SteunenberS.
He appears to have been particularly obnoxious
to the Western Federation OF Miners said the
attorney THE articles which have been intro
duced here from The Miners Magazine show the
lasting hatred that the organization bore him
Never has man been more Vilihed than he was
Frank Steunenberg had been a member Of a labor
union. when the mining troubles started in
Northern Idaho the leader OF the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners thought he would be found on their
side. But Steunenberg thought more of law and
order, and his firm course In stamping out the dis
orders aroused the enmity Of the miners organiza
ton. If there is one class of men the leaders Of
an organization like this despse above all others
It is those who have been friendly. but who turn
against them because of their misdeeds''
THE DEATH OF STEUNENBERG.
When 1t came to the taking off of Steunenberg.
Hawey said. it was but natural that Orchard
should be selected. He had attained the distinc-
ton Of being the boss killer of the leaders of the
Western Federation Of Miners; his exploits had
ecpSed those of Steve Adams, KID
Minister and others who had enjoyed the confidence
of the Inner circe." Tracing Orchards move
ments about the time OF the tragedy. Mr.. Hawley
told OF his meeting with Jack Simpkins mem
Der Of the executive board of the federation, VINO
agreed help in the destruction of Steunenberg
The together to Caldwell on their mission
OF murder. Had Caldwell been mining camp
there might not have been anything strange
in Simpkins going there but it was small town
with an agricultural population, and the man VINO
was an organizer of the federation couId nave
had no good for remaining there DAY aiter
day under the assumed name of Il. simmons.
As 20 connecting Haywood, Meyer and Fetuoone
directly with Orchard at the time of the killing OF
Steunenherg Hawley read the letter which reached
Orchard In the jail at Caldwell. and which orchard
tiboue. The letter read: THAT was sent 70 JACK
for YOU and should reach you soon
At this same time Haywood admitted sending n
draft for 500 To Jack" Simpkns, saying the lat
ter had left the money with him when he started
out on a prospecting trip
Nearing the close of his address Hawley dwelt
for some time the rush OF the federation's at
torneys TO defend Orchard He told Of the $3.50
retainer paid to Fred Miller. of Spokane and de-
nanded 10 know why the federation should defend
its members accused Of crime any more than the
Masons the odd Fellows. any other organization
defended its membcrs-that IS not nj all
Il tell YOU, gentlemen OF the jury. that II Harry
Orchard had killed man who had not been prom
inent in political life a who had not incurred
the enmity OF Meyer. Haywood and PettibOne tho
Western Federation OF Miners would not have spent
1900 cents in his defence. much less $500"
on the adjournment Of court until Monday morn
Ing Mr.. Hawley was showered with Congra tulatous