New-York tribune., 1907-06-28


an attempt was made 10 wreck TO put the blame
on the union Rush SAID to-day there were two
attempts. As to the first. he knew nothing but as
TO the second he received information.
who from?" asked Mr.. Darrow.
I'd. c. Scott chief of detectives Mr. Scott told
me on the night of November a. 1903, 10 be very
careful! IN running that night. as another attempt
would be made TO wreck the train. He said they
would attempt throw the train into the ditch
they could throw me there. because you see the
place too far Scott then asked me If knew OF
any other good place to wreck train along there.
l said II might be done at the second LETT hand
curve east of the overhead crossing. Scott repeat
ed the location after On the 1855 o'clock trip
to Bull Hill that night Scott got the train and
told stop the second left hand curve
l did so, and two dropped off the rear of the
train. One was tall and the other short"
rs Scott tall man and Sterling. OF the Mine
Owners Association. short manT interrupted
Mr Darrow.
ber Is. when the train reached Victor on the next
trip Scott and Sterling were there. They told me,
They've done tt said, 'What| and Scott said,
They have removed a rail at the identical point
you thought they would Scott and Sterling said
they saw the men at work.
When struck the curve we got out and
walked ahead. where nine or ten spikes had been
taken from rail. 1t still in place. however"
Would there have been any difficulty in taking
your train across in safety2"
Il wanted to do it. but the conductor thought
had better put the spikes back did it
And this is all there was to the train wrecking7
On cross-examination the witness said the point
where the spikes were pulled was undoubtedly the
most dangerous on the road and the most likely
place 10 be selected by train wreckers.
Ed" BOyCe. who was the first president Of the
Western Federation of Miners. and who "A wit
ness of the state was called by the defence after
Rush retired. Boyce is one Of the principal owners
of the Hercules mine. IN the CRur dAlenes. Or
chard held one-sixteenth interest in the
property, and the defence claims that II was the
loss of this which engendered hatred OF Steunen-
berg in the heart Of the confessed murderer of the
dead Governor
BOyce questioned by Darrow said ore was first
struck In the Hercules in 1901 Prospecting had
gone for fourteen years prior that time.
Royce then questioned TO his early life in
the Cceur d'Aenes. He said he was arrested and
brought tC Boise IN 1892 along with thirteen others
for a technical violation of United States court
injunction against trespassing. The next time he
came TO Boise was as a member OF the State Legis-
lature. The United States Supreme Court declared
the arrest of BoyCe and the others Illegal but
Boyce said he had been released by this time
Boyce said that James II. HawIey. leading
counsel for the state, was attorney for the miners
And II was he who got you out?" asked Darrow.
"HAWLEY DID SPLENDID WORK"
Mr. Hawley did splendid work for US" replied
the witness.
At the time OF his arrest. IN 1902 Royce said the
only unions the miners had were locals While in
Jail an emalEamation was discussed. The witness
talked to Mr. Hawley about IL after the lawyer
returned from trip TO Butte. Mr.. HawIey said
that unless the miners got together in Cne or
Eanzation they could do nothing. After other con-
ferences with Mr. Hawley and Patrick Reddy.
attorney Of California, the Western Federation of
Miners was organized. It's objects Mr. Boyce
stated. TO prevent a reduction of wages 70
abolish the company stores bunkhouse and hos
piJals, TO obtain shorter hours and TO REQUIRE
more safety appliances in the different mines The
union also sought the election Of members Of the
Legislature who would better conditions generally
II always advised taking active part in poll
tics" declared Boyce, but regret to say my
vice was not always needed In the way 1 would
like 10 have tt
The Western Federation of Miners the witness
said. always looked out for suffering members
their widows and children. The Butte union alone
up to five years had paid a million and a
quarter OF dollars in sick benefits and charity No
member Of the union he said. has gone to the
poorhouse since the organization formed.
Boyce said that prior 10 the organization OF the
Western Federation of Miners smelter men and
miners We're required TO work from ten twelve
hours a day. He described graphically the hard
ships Of the smelter men. saving he had suffered
himself from many OF the ills and physical dis
abilities growing out Of such work.
B0yCe went at some length into the danger of
mining saying the mine owners seldom If ever
The killing OF men, he declared, was common IN
his own experience as to be almost rnnotfceabIe
Boyce still under direct examination when
the luncheon recess was taken
After recess Mr.. Darrow asked and received per-
mission recall the engineer Rush. who testified
that union and non-unlon miners alike rode on the
train that wreckers attempted TO wreck
Boyce then resumed the stand, and told further
OF the organization and policies OF the Western
Federation of Miners while he president
\ long argument arose between Hawley for the
state and barrow for the defence. as TO the Iati-
tude OF Mr.. Boyce's testimony. The question in
volved In tho discussion was 10 the obstacles
placed in the way Of organizing the federation by
the mine owners.
Judge Wood allowed the witness to testify as 10
this. although he said. the proper foundation had
not been laid.
y was refused work in the C,eur d'Alenes be-
a union man." said BOyce.
When I went visit local unions l was refused
food from the company stores. Men We're black
listed in Colorado and Idaho, and II for this
reason that many of them changed their names"
sovce said he never knew Orchard personaIlv-in
IITlTil hA tool fka y1f-
ness stand. Boyce obtained his interest in the
Hercules mine through his wife. who held part
cf claim. He denied Orchards statement that
he had NEven Orchard a union transfer card In
Butte The witness said hs mad never issued such
a card to any one, and had no such authority.
The witness started The Miners Magazine and
edited it unasslsted for long time. Boyce met
Haywood in 1856 and Meyer in 1897. The witness
said he knew Charles Siringo, of the Pinkerton
agency, and that SrinGo In 1892 secretary OF
a local miners union in the Ceur d'Alenes.
Now. Mr., Boyce," said Mr.. Darrow. approach
ing the close OF his examination. has there
existed in the Western FCderauon of Miners a So
called inner circle?'
DENIES EXISTENCE OF INNER CIRCLE"
No. sir" repllel ,he witness.
WAS there ever any conspiracy combination
agreement to do an Illegal act?'
There nevsr was
Bovce said that as president of the federation
Of the things he had to guard against was the
placing of Pinkertons in the various lodges. His
desk had been broken into and ransacked on three
occasions and his grip had frequently been
searched while he travelling.
Mr.. Hawley conducted the cross-examination of
the witness. Boyce said he could not as to
who was responsible for the outrages upon his
desk and personal baggage Mr.. Hawley moved
that the evidence be stricken out having no
connection with any mine owners association The
motion was denied.
do YOU know of any mine owners association
in the Cueur q Alenes?" asked Mr. Hawley.
II know there was one organized In 1890
'Is there to-day
Il can't say that there is
HAS there been one since 1892?