New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
MURDER PLOT FAILS.
EXPLOSION UNDER BED.
Dynamite Slightly Injuries Foe of
Western Miners Federation.
UNION SQCARE FOUNTAIN
Cross shows where the explosion took place.

Telluride Col. March 2S-Eluding the night
guard stationed at the Smuggler Union Mine at
Pandora two miles south of Telluride, and the
searchlight which is constantly thrown about the
premises during the night fron~the high tower
Of the mill as a precautionary measure. an un-
known person gained access to the residence OF
ex-Adjutant General BulHeley Wells. general
manager of the Smuggler Union Mining Com
pany. last night and put dynamite under his
bed The dynamite was exploded by ignition
from outside of the building about o'clock this
morning when General Wells was asleep. He
escaped with few scratches and bruises and
impaired hearing.
Although systematic search has been made
by Sheriff Fitzpatrick and deputies. aided by
hundreds of citizens, clew has been found to
the criminals One man who is charged with
declaring that Wells should be killed is being
held on suspicion.
In the same building where the attempt 10
kill General Wells made Arthur L. Collins.
his predecessor. was assassnated six years ago
while playing n game OF cards with friends at
night. The assassin fired a load OF buckshot
through the window into bis back Steve"
Adams Harry Ochard's alleged accomplice in
the murder of Ex-Governor Steunenbers Of
Idaho. now In Jail In Telluride will soon be
placed on trial the charge OF numbering Col
lins. General Wells was instrumental In bring
ing Adams back 10 Colorado on this charge
The attempt was made Kill me shortly
after O'Clock this morning l lay sleeping
In my bed on the open sleeping porch directly
above the dining room in the frame building OF
the SmuggIer Union mines at Pandora used for
Offices and living quarters for myself and fam
fly, said General Wells to-day. That | was
not killed is due to the that the force Of the
dynamite was expended mostly downward In
stead of upward, the floor beneath the bed offer
ing but little resistance.
The explosion wrecked the bed. tore the mat
tress and bed clothing to shreds and hurled me
fully fifteen feet across the sleeping porch rem
dering me temporarily unconscious and deaf as
we'll as lacerating my face and head. The
charge also tore hole three feet in diameter
through the floor of the sleeping porch and the
ceiling Of the dining room beneath.
AT dayhreak found a long ladder along
side the house which had been used by the man
or men who put the dynamite under my bed
This ladder had been taken from its accustomed
place, carried to a spot on the north side Of the
building and raised beneath a bathroom window
The paint on the window sills had been
scratched off when the ladder raised The
man VINO climbed the ladder pred open the
screen and then the window through which he
climbed to reach the sleeping peAh He left
the mouse the way he entered
specifically speaking. do not know whom TO
suspect Of this crime. but in general way be
lleVe i know who the responsible parties are |
have received many anonymous letters threaten
ing my life since the arrest and trial of William
d. Haywood and George Pettibone. but recently
these communications ceased to come never
paid much attention them. but since Steve
Adams was brought back to Telluride to he
tried for the murder of Arthur L. Collins nv
predecessor here. my friends have warned me
TO be careful Ny family is at present in Col
orado Springs
General Wells took a leading part In the sup
preston Of labor troubles in this state in 1904