The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29

fessed murderer of Governor Steun-
enberg and the witness upon whom
the state chiefly relied to prove It's
claim of sinister conspiracy against
the Western Federation of Miners
When told at the state peniten-
tiary that Haywood had been acquit-
ted. Orchard said:
We'll. 1 have done my duty. !
have told the truth. I could do no
more. I am ready to take any pun
ishmenr that may be melted out TO me
for my crime and the sooner it comes
the better
Socialist Comment.
Chicago, July 29.-Natfonal secre-
Barnes, last night sent the following
telegram to Haywood who was yester-
day set free at Boise:
Greetings and congratulations. Your
vindication brings inexpressible JOY to
your comrades. and fellow workers
everywhere. The verdict is a COM
plete rout for the conspirators and a
signal victory for the working class.
Greetings to your companions. the
Undesirable citizens Meyer and Pet
tibone.''
New York, July 2s.--President
Roosevelt, not William D. Haywood,
is now the undesirable citizen" said
Alexander Jonas. Socialist leader and
editor of the Volks Zeitung, when ask
ed how he regarded the result of the
trial in Idaho.
His reply was perhaps the most pro-
nOunced of many opinions by 1oca'
Socialists and organized labor leaders,
but jubilation was the keynote of them
ALL
Butte Miners Celebrate.
Butte, Mont. July 29.-Seven thous-
and Stalwart miners and other union
workers of Butte paraded the streets
in this city last evening as an express
sion of their qualification at the ac-
quittal of William D. Haywood.
English Views of the Verdict.
London, July Recommending on
wood, at Boise, the Chronicle today
@The, state of society revealed by the
trial is more terrible than any civil
and is likely to be more lasting. From
beginning to end it reveals a condition
of brutal rapacity. confronted with
savage, despairfng violence, condition
that gives Americas boosted civiliza-
ton a very dubious look"
The Daily News says: From the
outset the question has been compli-
Gated by the fierce prejudices of kind
of smoldering class war. The whole
movement both in the revelations of
public excitement has illustrated the
insecurity of authority in America and
the profound skepticisim concerning
the identity of law and justice"
Roosevelt's undesirable citizen" state
ment The News calls it one of his
frequent public indiscretions, and the
Chronicle predicts that it will cost him
dear.
TelegramS Pour In.
Boise. July 29.-The decision of the
state to continue the prosecution of
the men now under arrest for the
murder of Steunenberg and the state
ment that Jack Simpkins, the fugitive
from Justice indicted with them, Is al
most within the reach of the law and
may be arrested at any time, came as
a surprise to counsel for the defense,
who confidently expected that Meyer
and Pettibone would be released.
Haywood spent last night quietly at
the house in Boise where his family
has been living since the trial COM
menced. 1t was a happy gathering
and the released man received con-
CALCULATIONS from his friends in a
steady stream. The kilograms con-
tinue to pour in from nearly every
town in the union. Haywood will re-
main here some days before returning
to Denver to take up his work. John
Murphy, the general counsel for the
Western Federation of Miners, VINO is
dying of consumption here, is a great
friend of Haywood and arrangements
are now being made to take him back
t. Denver if possible before his death.
Haywood probably will accompany
him.
Boise has accepted the verdict
quietly and in the same spirit that has
been in evidence since the trial COM
menced. Governor Gooding takes the
position that the state having an
ncunced a determination to leave the
decision with judge and jury in the
Haywood case, will maintain the same
position with regard to Meyer and
Fettibone.