Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-07
MANY MURDERS DUE
TO inner Circle E.
STATE CHARGES HUGE coNsPlR.
AcY in CONNECTION WITH
sTEUNENBERG DEATH.

SiH - STINn0Co I1O1E SONSFINs
AcY IN CONNECTION WITH
sTEUNENRERG DEATH.
HAYWOOD TRIAL AT
BOISE is OPENED
Defense Takes General Exception to
Address to Jury by Counsel Haw-
Iey-WiII Try to Limit Case to
Single Crime.
Boise, Idaho, June 5-William D.
Haywood, accused of the murder of
Governor Frank Steunenberg, Tuesday
heard the elaboration of the states
charge against him, and also heard
the testimony of several witnesses
against him. James H. Hawley made
the states statement and it's burden
was that an Inner circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners planned
and procured the murder of Frank
Steunenberg as one of the steps in
far-reaching conspiracy that en-
braced many murders. The statement
consumed one hour and twenty min
utes and was delivered to crowded
courtroom, without attempt at orator
lcal effort. 1t met a fire of objections
from the defense, first against the as,
sertion of Mr. Hawley that the leaders
OF the Western Federation of Miners
were responsible for scores of muir
ders," and next, against the charge
that the great conspiracy extended
back to the infancy of the federation
Then there were repeated objections
on the ground that Hawley was
arguing the case. By agreement, the
defense was given general ex-
ception to any part of the opening
statement that it objected to.
Will Try to Limit Case.
The attitude of the defense clearly
indicated purpose to defeat the plan
of the state to show general con-
spiracy, and to limit the case as close
ly as possible to the Steunenberg
crime alone.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Haw-
ley's address, Mr.. barrow announced
that the defense would reserve its
opening statement until the states
case had been closed.
c. F. Wayne was the first witness
called. Wayne was examined by SEN
ator Borah. He was an eyewitness Of
the murder of Steunenberg. The de-
tense declined to cross examine
Wayne and the second witness, DIR.
Cue, who attended Steunenberg on
the night of the murder was called.
Dr. Cue was not cross examined by
the defense
O. Rice OF Caldwell, an attorney, was
next called. Rice testified to the
presence of Thomas Hogan, alias Or
, chard, at Caldwell prior to the Steun-
enberg murder. Mr.. Richardson cross
examined Rice. N. S. Ellis of Cald.
well, merchant, the third witness,
further testified to the presence of
Orchard near the Steunenberg resi-
dence. Ellis was cross examined by
Mr.. Richardson. a. j. Ballentine was
called to the stand and court adjourned
at noon to 2 p. m.
Charge Plot to Kill.
With the first address to the jury
the scope of the case is revealed at
least in part. The charge is that Hay
wood, as one of the high officers of a
powerful labor organization, having
been given authority by members to
use his office and the funds of the
Western Federation to promote it's in
terests purely as a labor organization,
SO used his Office as to become one of
the secret leaders in a gigantic plot to
revolutlonize society and by murder
and terrorism bring about conditions
in this country that threatened the up
heaval of all existing forms of govern
ment.
Stood for Law in Colorado.
Haywood will be tried for the MUIR
der OF Steunenberg. The state Of
Idaho has yet to reckon with the act
ual murderer-the man who laid the
bomb at the gate of the residence Of
the governor, who had retired from
politics and was pursuing his way as a
sheep farmer, but who when chief ex-
ecutive Of his state, in spite of his al
legiance to union labor throughout
Woodworking life, had by word and
deed, the state holds, shown that he
stood first and last for the law and it's
observance within the borders of
Idaho
1t was the murder of Steunenberg
and the confession of the assassin
Orchard that laid bare the alleged
plots and counter-plots that led to the
arrest of w. d. Haywood, together
with Meyer, the president of the West
ern Federation, and Pettibone, one Of
the $4,000 members.
1t is not yet known whether Orchard
will be kept in the penitentiary
throughout the trial or be brought into
Boise to the county Jail, where Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone are now
confined. Secrecy is made as to the
arrangements because of the rumor
that enemies of Orchard have plotted
to kill him before he takes the stand.
At least, every precaution is being
used, but there seems to be little cause
for apprehension on this score and the
authorities themselves ridicule the
stories of violence. Counsel for the
defense say that they have used every
endeavor to prevent the circulation of
reports that would tend to cause ex,
citement and the people of Boise give
every proof of their desire to main.
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