The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

about the case but did not know who
was on trial.
II think it is Haywood" he said.
"We think so, too," was Darrows'
comment
DO you know what the Western
Federation Of Miners is?" he was asked,
No, I only know it isn't religious
This caused an outburst of merri-
ment.
Il didn't know about these things"
volunteered the talesman: "all I can
do is to take care Of myself"
This aroused more mirth. He admit
ted one man had talked about the case
to him and tried ITO make Socialist,
but I told him was a dimmicrat and
that it was no use."
Henry is the first Democrat that has
appeared.
Court Allows Challenge.
Wingate, on the stand late this after
noon, said he thought President Roose-
welt should have kept his hands out of
this matter and let this man be tried
by court and jury.
1--WE pass the juror" said Mr.. Rich
ardson, sitting down.
Senator Borah for the prosecution
asked permission further to question
the proposed juror.
do understand you to say you
would be prejudiced against Harry Or
chard as witness?"
Yes, sir, I certainly would"
your bias against Orchard is an
abiding conviction?"
Yes, SIR
I'VE challenge the juror for cause
for actual bias" said Senator Borah.
The defense resisted, saying the
juror had a right to put his own weight
upon the testimony to be adduced.
Judge Wood allowed the challenge
and the defense noted an exception.
s. M. Keeper, a farmer, called to fol-
low Wingate as No. II, said he had
both formed and expressed an opinion.
He was Immediately challenger by Sen
ator Borah. the defense joining.
Orchard Story Troubles.
Henry OFT former county commits
sioner Of Ada, followed MI: Kepner
in seat No. II. He was passed by the
state and turned over to the defense,
OFT said it would require much evil
dence to change the opinion he had
formed from reading newspapers. He
was challenged forthwith by the de-
fense and Judge Wood excused him.
A. p. Burns, a retired business man,
was the fourth occupant of chair No.
II at the session. He said he had been
a member of the carpenters union IN
Nebraska years ago, but this would
not prejudice him against the state
in the trial Of union man. Burns
said he had read of Orchards con-
fession.
Has it prejudiced you against Or
chard as a witness?" Queried Senator
Borah
well. think it has"
would you believe him?"
IT would not give his evidence the
same weight I would some other wit
nesses."
"Possibly not" commented Senator
Borah.
Messrs. Darrow and Richardson of
the defense. laughed loudly at this.
Burns was passed by the state with
ont challenge for cause and examina-
ton taken up by Mr.. Richardson.
The Prosecution Is Aiming.
BOISE, Idaho, May 16.-Labor Fress
special.-The prosecution has every
power on earth in it's hands that IT
needs to crush with the strong arm OF
intren ched authority militant or
ganization of the working class that
it could neither bluff, buy. 1ntiml-
date or dissipate, and that has sue
cessful1v held in a solid labor COM
nact the forces of western industrt-
alism the full sweep of the national
boundaries. The governor OF the
state has declared that the full re-
sources of the state were oeh1nd the
intended conviction OF Moyer, hay
wood and Pettibone, that the men
should never leave Idaho alive, ana
that he knew they were gu1lty--all
this before any trial or evidence o.
fered by the defense The president
of the United States has thrown the
prestige OF the official power OF the
federal government Of the United
States against them; has called them
.'undesirable citizens,' called their un-
ion q band Of murderers, and presumed
to Law down the rules and discipline
for the sort of union OF workingmen
he and his class would tolerate.
Borah I'm LimeliGht.
The chief prosecutor, Senator Borah.
who has been indicted for gigantic
lumber and land frauds, one Of the
tvpical defrauders Of the government.
by which most of the moneyed men Of
the west have made their fortunes
has been received as a friend pv the
president, and 1t IS stated that the IN
dictments will be quashed by the at
This Is in order that
tho prosecution of the union men may
not be interfered with:
Fort Boise quarter OF a mile away.
is filed with troops recently brought
in, that are engaged in constant tar
get practice. Two bis cannon" are plac-
ed commanding the jail where; the
prisoners are quartered. fifteen-
chamber gatling gun stands ready .1or
action, an armed sentry pacing before
her of deputies have been sworn In:
strong guards surround the Jail, day
and night. II stranger even stops in
front of the Jail at night he VIII pre-
sently see four or Ave guards make
their appearance. 4 u. =. t=.. ssss..ss q
The Idaho Daily Statesman, the per-
sonal organ Of Gooding in his tyranni-
cal and un American subversion OF law.