Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-30
Butte Local Of Western Fed
Grafton Furnishes Heavy
Cash Security for Release of
Captive Leader,
HAYWOOD SHOWERED
WITH CONGRATULATIONS
Admiring Socialists Suggest
Running Him for Presidency
Pettibone Stays in JaiI--HiS
Hearing Next October.
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lbs Morning journal Special Leased wire.l
Boise, Idaho, July 29.-Charles II.
Meyer, president Of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners and defendant with
William HaywOoo, tcou!tfed yesterday
of the murder of former Governor
Steunenbcrg, was ordered released to-
day on S25, ,000 bail by Judge Wood,
who presided at the Haywood trial.
The attorneys for the federation eX-
pccted to have the bond ready for
Ming tonight. but the arrangements
had not been wholly completed at a
late hour and Meyer resigned himself
to another night in jail. He probably
will be released tomorrow and will
leave in twenyrfour hours for his
home in Denver.
Pettibone Promised Speedy Trial.
No application for bail was made IN
the case of George A. Pettibone, the
third of the alleged conspirators, but
a motion was made for a speedy trial
and his case was ordered set doWn
for Tuesday, October /. Counsel inti-
mated today that they might apply
for bond for PettibOne later. but it is
not believed that the states attorney
will consent. II has been generally
claimed that the state has more in
eliminating evidence against Petit
bone than any Of the others. while II
mas DftD ktnfIhllN NOlEtUtu Iildl IfR
case against Meyer Is the weakest of
the three. The defense in the Hay
wood casc admitted that there were q
unber 90 thint fOi Al. pettioont 30
explain as TO his association with
larry Orchard and the sending of
money to him, but they said Il would
he time enough to deal with these
matters when pettibone himself was
placed on trial
Congratulations for Haywood.
Haywood today continued to receive |
many congrstuatory kilograms from
all sections Of the country. They cane
from individuals, from local unions OF
the Western Federation and all classes
of labor unions and from various So
tialist organizations and leaders. /
Aside from The, personal cOngratula- |
tions of the senders, the messages have |
nearly all expressed the sentiment that |
labor has triumphed over the op-
presslve measures of capital"
Haywood spent the day at the cot |
tage occupied by his family and re- 4
rciNed many callers. He expects - I
leave for Denver on Thursday.
Pettibone Must Stay in Jail.
The matter of releasing Meyer on |
bail and fixing the time for Pettibone's !
trial came up before Judge Wood at /
10 o'clock this morning, but was post.
poned until ? ,. m, to allow furth a .
consultations between counsel for (
the defense and for the proseo . 4
Strenuous efforts were made to Sc
cure consent of the states attorne
TO the release of Pettibone. but wit tl- 4
out avail. The big court room, with I
It's empty jury box and benches an 4
pcared far different from the closing
days OF the trial when hundreds of
people were turned away from every
session. Meyer and Pettibone were
brought into court at O'Clock. The
lhtters wife was present and broke
down anC cried when the order was
made releasing Meyer and holding her
husband. It was said tonight that
PettibOnc may be taken back 10 the
canyon. county Jail at Caldwell untl
the time for his trial arrives. The
case ana the prisoners We're brought 10
Boise SIX months ago on a change Of
venue from Canyon to Ada county.
No Objection 10 Meyers Release.
Attorney Darrow Of Chicago made
the formal application for Moyer'5 +,
release and no word Of objection was
lnterposed by Senator Borah, reprs-
senting the, state, When 1t came u
tNing the amount, Senator Boran
named $4,000.
THAT is reasonable and suits US"
said Mr.. Darrow.
Judge Wood said he would person.
anlly approve the bond and would
make IL continuing so that Meyer
could remain at his home i'm Colo /
RADIO As t0 Pettibone. Mr. barrow
urged that the earliest possible date
he hNed for the trial. The next term
9l court begins September and Judge
wood said he would like to clear the
,aiendar az far as possible before go ;
lhg into an extended trial October ,
was then set as a date agreeable T. I
aU concerned.
Rich Butte Union Furnishes Bond.
hond for Meyer h TO be given in an
unique way By Peter Broeu of Butte
innt. who had been associated with I
ne defense. The Butte local OF the b q
western Federation of Miners is the c
,lchest in the organization and Mr.
i'r ren said, carries deposits Of from {
100000 to $4,000 constantly in the :
udhk. Arrangements were made by
W MWe Today BY Mr.. Breen to have the
,ulle local make $4,000 subject To
Iitt hy the First National Bank 81
l'tlse Some officer of the Boise bank !
UT sign the bail bond as surety 4
,.le gram from Mr.. Breen tonight said
ne affangements at Butte had he5n
We were offered personal bond in
N,fal times the amount desired here J
m,n m holse. said Mr.. Breen tonight "bui {
~ pI'ierred not TO impose upon any G
a .ur friends ~ that extent when the 4
- i'e union has such large surplus n
was anxious for the honor of d
H. y. He It's allegiance and confidenc. r.
president of the federation"
~ fre>- Comment az Boise o
ts..-- seussion Of the verdict in the !,
ib,' wood case was widespread toda~. o
~ clncPnsrs Of opinion being that h
8, jury had done its duty a. II saw p
81 duN should uof ne f,.fff.s.ra I'll I