New-York tribune., 1907-07-02

Senator Borah. for the state. asked permission 10
examine tie letters signed by My. MCFARLAND. but
7 have net decided whether 10 offer these let.
tiers officially n evidence" explained Mr.. Darrow.
and, while 60 not want TO appear discourceous
! decline for the present
The prosecution offered objection 20 the intro
duction OF Tie reports Of the detectives in evidence
and many II them were read 20 the jury BY Mr..
Dsrrow.
The object .n putting them in was to correct the
testimony Of Friedman .ast Saturday, the effect
that the Pinkertons placed spies IN the locals Of
the Western Federation of Miners. with instruc-
tons u report daily. The first report read
IRON Operative No. 4. A W fratias. Il was
dated Denver, June 2, 1901 Gratias was in charge
OF distributing relief 20 the striking miners. IN
his report No q said some OF the ask
ing Il he thought the strike would be settled
soon. 81 told them" he wrote 'that heard
nothing of @ settlement anything that would in
dicate settlen =nt; that the strike would last
long time yet, and also that believed that the
union would have TO give up by next fall II
oid not win before that time
CUTTING DOWN THE RELIEF FUNDS.
Now that the convention is over I will again
take personal charge Of the relief work and will
carry out the instructions received from Mr..
Cary Cf1nkerton m6uager) about a week ago, in
regard 70 cutting down the relief much pos
ElDls' so as 70 cause dissatisfaction and get the
men against the union. l will put the blame for
not giving the men more relief much I
out his instructions"
The next two reports read from Operative 40. 42
Were detailed accounts of the proceedings at the
ne ATTENDED as q delegate. There was nothing out
OF the ordinary the proceedings and speeches
OF an !ntiam-natory character
Mr.. DarEow next read reports from Philander I.
.-flIey, known Operative No. s. They
dated from Victor. Col. during the Cripple Creek
Strike One Of these letters purely formal. de-
failing the proceedings OF union meeting The
letters developed nothing against the law and or
der Of the district.
Following Bailey's reports came the report Of
operative named Rainier IN Cripple Creek. Rainier
eec4areo under Gate Of September 8. l9oS that the
miners claimed 10 have all the best Of il, but unless
tnere wes & break in the Mine Owners Association,
me Operative thought their claims doubtful.
haimer reported that he heard no radical talk or
threats from the miners. and that each miner acted
aS committee OF stop all disputes and dis
tUroancss. The soldiers and miners seemed to be
growing friendly, and many OF the soldiers eX-
pressed sympathy for the strikers.
10 show that the P1nkertons invaded the coal
mining fields OF Colorado where the United Mine
WORKERS OF America controlled the miners, reports
were read from Operative No. 36-Robert NJ. Smith.
lie convention Smith attended open to the
pubic. nut he reported at length as 10 the routine
proceedings.
Mr. Darrow next read two long reports from J.
\. Londoner. Pinkerton operative, now assistant
superintendent IN the Denver office. The reports
were from Victor, Col, at the time OF the 1nde-
pendence station explosion. June G. 1904 Londoner
told graphically Of the intense excitement prevail
ing in the Cripple Creek district at this time and
OF the threats made against the union
i was made deputy soon as showed my
face" Londoner wrote, land told TO kill any
union man sympathizer who spoke TO me-"
TALK OF HANGING IMPRISONED MINERS.
The operative added that at the time of his writ
ing there was strong talk OF taking the leaders OF
The union from the 'bullpen" and hanging them.
The citizens demanded the resignation of Sheriff
Robertson. He declined. They got a rope and put
a moose about his neck. He received five minutes
N which 20 decide. Robertson looked at the mob.
re then sat down and wrote his resignation.
boyss" he said. II know you have got the drop
me- and L know you'll hang me IL don't ra-
sign"