Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-07-06

Boise, Idaho-MaX Malich, Joe Me-
helich and Billy" Aikman, three of
the men variously implicated in alleged
misconduct at Globeville, Denver and
Cripple Crek on the word of Harry
Orchard, went on the stand Tuesday
as witnesses for William d. Haywood
and denied Orchards testimony.
Malich swore that Orchard and not
he, suggested the inhuman plot Of dy-
namiting boarding house full of nom
union smeltermen at Globeville, and
that Orchard originated the idea of
killing William Mcdonald one of Ma
lich's business rivals. He said that he
had been burned by some mysterious
acid thrown into his house, but denied
that this acid was really "Pettibone
dope" that had been left in his room
by Steve and Annie Adams.
He also denied that "Pettibone
dope" had been used in burning his
store and testified that he was at his
ranch when the fire occurred. He also
swore that Orchard had told him that
but for Governor. Steunenberg, he
would be rich and that he intended
to kill Steunenberg.
Mehelich and Aikman also put in
denials of all the things Orchard
swore they did with him. The cross
examination of all three witnesses
showed a purpose on the part of the
state to deal further with this testi-
mony when the rebuttal is reached.
Orchard will be asked to give his
version of the alleged use of Petit
bone dope" in burning Malch's store
at Globeville.
Another unusual feature was Contrl-
buted to this unusual crime with its
background of plots and counter-plots,
criminal, Industrial and political, by
the appearance as a witness for the
defence of e. l.. MCFARLAND, broth
er of Detective James Mcfarland who
worked up the case against Haywood,
Meyer and Pettibone and obtained
Orchards confession.
This Mcfarland is a shoe maker at
Manitou. He testified that, while he
was following his craft at Victor dur
ing the strike, he was unceremonious-
ly taken from his last by the militia,
thrust into the bull pen" and then
deported.
Eugene Englee swore that Orchard
told him of the loss of a rich share
in the Hercules mine and of his II
tention to kill Steunenberg. Englee
told at great length how the military
authorities at Cripple Creek defied
the civil courts, how he was himself
deported from Telluride, where he
went as counsel for the federation, and
how he was deported from Cripple
Creek the day the mob destroyed the
Union store at Goldfeld. His entry
into extended descriptions and minute
details brought repeated objections
from the prosecution, and finally the
judge limited him to the material
facts to save the time of the court and
jury.
Joe Mehelich, who is a member Of
the Western Federation Of Miners, said
he first met Harry Orchard at Globe
vile, in January, 1905, but denied that
he had, ever assisted Orchard or
Adams to steal powder from the Union
Pacific powder house or anywhere
else.
Did you have any conversation
with Orchard about blowing up a no.
tel?"
Yes, sir. Orchard came to me one
day and asked me if could tell him
how the hotel was situated. I had
worked there two years and told him
what knew. He then asked me If
did not want to come along and help
him blow it up. told him no, as
never intended to kill anybody"