The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
MOYER AGAIN ON
STAND IN THE
HAYWOOD TRIAL

Boise. July 11.-Charles H. Meyer, the
prisoner-president OF the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners. will take the stand
again today for cross-examinatien by the
state in the Haywood trial It Is not like
ly that this feature OF the case will oc-
cupy much time as counsel for the J.rose-
cution states that their examination will
be brief. Meyer has told a straight story,
ana the impression he created was favor
able In the extreme. The position of the
prosecution, however, is that Lfoyer has
made admissions sufficient to show that
their claim of intimacy between Orchard
and Haywood is well founded Ii Is prob
able that Fred Miller will go on the stand
after Meyer, but the defense may again
pass him until Haywood has been heard.
Haywood in direct and cross examina-
ton may take the remainder of .he
week. though ii Is now within the bounds
OF possibility that the defense will close
by Friday night.
ADAMS CONFESSION.
1t is rumored today that the repudiated
confession OF Steve Adams will be
brought in the course OF the rebuttal
Counsel on both sides are nom commit
tai with regard to Adams. the defence
declining 10 say positively that they Will
put him on the stand. Should they do so
TO Introduce the confession. Another ru-
NOR is that Adams has Withdrawn his re-
pudiation of certain portions of the con-
fession. and that he will permit part OF
IL to stand.
The original Of the alleged confession
is In the hands of counsel for the state
IL is said TO contain much sensational
matter. and should II be brought out, il
Is believed the criminal record achieved
by Orchard will, in certain respects, be
eclipsed by the story Adams is said to
have told and then withdrawn as untrue.
MOYER CALLED.
Western Federation of Miners. was again
called to the stand in the Haywood case
when court met this morning.
Before the ross-examination of Meyer
was begun, Mr.. Darrow of the defence
read several extracts from the constitu-
tion of the Western Federation of Miners,
which was admitted in evidence yester-
day.
Taking up the cross examination OF
Meyer. Senator Borah asked where the
real power OF the organization between
conventions, existed. Meyer said IL rest
ed In the executive board, the president
cent convention of the Federation In Den
yer. Meyer said Jack Simpkins. the al
legged accomplice OF Harry Orchard. who
has never been apprehended. was contin-
ued in Office as a member OF the execu-
tive board for Idaho, an alternate being
appointed To take up his duties.
Meyer said he was living at Deadwood,
s. D.. during the Couer D'Alene troubles
OF 1899. but met many OF the members
from that district at the Salt Lake con-
vention of that year. He also learned or
Gov. Steunenberg's part In the strike.
Jack Simpkins was one of the men Meyer
met at the convention. He heard Simp-
kins tell of the indigniues he suffered In
the Idaho bull pen"
Senator Borah questioned the witness
as 10 the extent OF the rule of the fedora
ton to defend any of its members ac-
cused of crime. Meyer declared that no
man was defended unless the executive
board decided his arrest had some con-
nection with the Western Federation of
Miners.
IF a member OF the federation should
kill a man on the streets OF Boise, you
would not defend him unless you felt the
federation was In some involved in the
affair."" suggester Senator Borah
THAT is my understanding"
You don't hold II out as an inducement
to members that the federation will de-
fend them for any crime committed. do
your
"No sir"
Senator Borah inquired as to Pettibone's $
relations 10 the Western Federation of
Miners.
Pettibone was not an active member.
but when his business permitted would
attend the conventions and would come
TO headquarters. lie was n good friend
OF the organization. He has often bought
furniture and other supplies for the or
ganization and for its members.