Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-15
STEUNENBERG
MURDER GONE
OVER COOLLY
BY FRIEND

Boise, Idaho. June 13.-The trial Of
William d. Haywood was resumed this
morning with Orchard on the stand
Attorney Richardson spent much time
In tracing the movements Of Orchard
prior to the assassination of Steunen.
berg, during which Haywood seemed
utterly unconcerned, devoting himself
to reading letters.
Orchard said that while in Caldwell
In December 1905, Jack Simpkins
helped him to manufacture a bomb.
Was that the bomb which killed
Steunenberg?" he was asked
1t was the same powder" the wit
ness replied. II changed the casing
from wood to tin
Orchard denied he ever had tried to
sell what he claimed was non-freez.
able explosive.
Richardson wanted to know why it
was that with plenty of opportunity to
kill Steunenberg on one of the COVER,
nor's trips to his sheep ranches Or.
chard had decided to use the bomb in
the city
well l got disguised with myself
at not being able to get him SO final.
ly decided to use bomb and get rid
OF the thing and get away Orchard
coolly replied.
Richardson jumped over the details
OF placing the bomb at Steunenberg's
residence, picking the witness up at
to the hotel. after seeing Steunenberg
approach his death.
You were warm and excited when
you reached the hotel weren't your,
Il was warm. l tried not to be ex.
cited"
You were calm enough to help the
bartender tie UP bundle?"
Il held my finger on the string
while he tied up a parcel" Orchard
said.
Would Blow Up Train.
The cross examination here digress,
ed to show a plan Orchard conceived
to ride a short distance on the train
with Steunenberg and set bomb in
a grip under the governors seat. With
the parapnernalia all ready Orchard
got aboard train one day but Steun.
enberg missed 1T. The fact that 9th.
ers in the car would have heen killed
in the explosion Orchard said did not
appeal to him.
Orchard broke down and cried as
Richardson piled him with questions
as to how Mcfarland had talked to
him in Jail and told him bible stories.
Orchard recovered himself rapidly and
began answering questions as usual in
an even voice. He detailed MOZART
lands methods in securing the con-
fession.
Peabody Shakes Orchards Hand.
Former Givernor Peobody and Or
chard met face to face in the office Of
Attorney HoWleay few minutes aft.
or the recess was taken. Orchard rec
ognized Peabody at once. His face
changed and as Peabody approached
the man he had hunted for years seek
ing an opportunity to kill, Orchards
face changed. He shrank back and
trembled. The former governor snil.
ingly held out his hand saying:
"How are you, Orchard?'
Orchard broke down completely, He
said:
"Sir. l am ashamed"
The governor treasured him in a few
words and Orchard replied:
~ 1SSShankful did not kill you
and am spared the thought of that
crime"
Rap Mine Owners,
Denver, June ia total of fifty
one new locals organized and the adj
mittance of over $4,000 new members
by initiation for the fiscal year ending
March 81 said James Firwan, acting
secretary treasurer of the Western
Federation of Miners. in his annual re-
port which was presented to the fed
Grafton convention today, SIS the reply
of the federation to the Mine Owners
association and their faithful allies.
officials of Idaho and Colorado in
their attempt to disrupt the organiza-
ton by kidnapping our officers and
charging them with every known
crime on the calendar"
More undesirable Citizens
The federation has experienced a
steady growth during the past year."
he added.
Several thousand wage slaves EN-
ployed in the mines, mills and shelters
nave been added to the rapidly IN
creasing undesirable citizens
The total membership of the organ
:zation is given at 10000. The contri-
buttons to the Moyer-Haywood defense
fund to April / amounted to S87.787.
The disbursements were s79,516.
The salaries of Meyer and Haywood
of $3.50 a month each, have been con-
tinued while they have been in prison
In Idaho.
Brings Up Kidnapping.
David Coates, former Lieutenant
Governor of Colorado, was named to.
day by Orchard as one of his alleged
accomplices in crime. He testified that
Coates suggested to him the side line
of business in the way of kidnapping
one or two children of Orchards form
er friend, August Paulson of Wallace,
Idaho. Paulson owned an interest N
the Hercules mine when it was a
prospect, at the same time that Orch
ard did. He chung to his holdings
and is now one of the wealthiest men
in the state. Three years ago in Den
yer Orchard declared, Coates told him
that $4,000 ransom could be obtained