Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-11-14

Rathdrum, Nov. 10.
Mr.. Millard, the uncle of Steve
Adams, is an interesting figure at the
trial. Steve was arrested on his ranch
at Haines, Oregon, a short distance
out from Baker City. The kind-heart-
ed old gentleman is a fine specimen
of the old soldier, having served
through the civil war on the confeder-
ate side. lie is II years of age but
straight and vigorous with hair and
beard yet dark. His mind has been
so agitated by the shocking injustices
he has perceived in connection with
the arrest of his nephew that he has
lost all faith in any justice or recti-
tude under this government He has
become entirely devoted TO the pro
gress of this case, and says he means
TO see it through no matter what it
/ tVoAs' iic Says MS wiz 10 Sbuoiiy uN
termined to stay with the sad and
tragic situation till its final issue.
AS an instance of the kind heart
of the old gentleman he not only has
reared eight children of his own but
besides these has provided and cared
for ten orphan children till they were
grown. He raised Steve and his two
brothers, although they were fairly
fairly well grown when their mother
died.
Adams came from Park City, Utah,
to his uncle s ranch in June. He had
not been in hiding at all as the mine
owners side of this proposition has
spread broadcast. He was arrested
the next February He was hauling
hay when Steunenberg was killed. III,
had located ranch near Baker City
His troubles and detention have very
nearly caused him to lose it, but hi
uncle says he thinks he can save il
for him.
After Orchards confession ;
Caldwell attorney filed the complain
against Adams on which he was arrest
ed. Detective Thiele went out an'
made the arrest and announced tina
he had "located" Adams, whereas j
had never been the slightest difficult.
, to "locaten him. Instead of beini
taken to the Caldwell Jail, he wa
taken straight through to Boise wit
his family and lodged in the pen
itentiray where he was kept for seve
. months without bail, and without
charge being lodged against him.
Il Closely Guarded.
= No one was allowed to see him es
$ Icept the guards and the aristocrats o
: the Idaho republican administration
Gooding, Borah, Hawley and all tina
= swarm Of capitalist parasites. Thre
J. times his uncle tried to see him, bu
g could never get to him except in tn
l. lpresence of the guards. His mail wa
e all opened and read by the wardel
It lie was shut off from any commun
lcation with the outside world or an
It Ieonfidential relations with his friend
e Immediately after the arrest {
Is Adams, Mr.. Millard, who was in Texa
e wrote a former friend of his, one n
,s s. Bond Ito get @. A. Moore, lawy'
d of Baker City, and go to Boise an
d try and get bail for him. Moore an
Is Bond went to see Gooding the fir
10 thing when they arrived at Boise.
If Through some unexplained oversigl
I, Adams lay in the penitentiary Ion
A. time with no attention from the Fe
e. GRAFTON. II was then that Goodir
rs furnished the traitor Moore with mo
ey to go to Colorado and see the go
ernor, and see IL he could not obta
le immunity for Adams, provided
as would corroborate Orchard.
lt There can be no question about th
~ latter instance as Moore admitted th
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