Evening star., 1909-09-05

Detective Mcfarland, who broke UP the
Molly Mcguire conspiracy in Pennsyiya-
MA some years ago, exercised great ini1u-
ence over Orchard The original manu-
script Of the confession was badly ex-
pressed ard incorrectly spelled, like TIE
work of an lliterate man. Mr.. Kinks
called Orchards attention TO tins fact ano
suggested that he rewrite 1t. Orchard
explained that he had not been In the
habit of writing; that he had not held
pen for many years. and asked Dean
Kinks TO bring him some books from
which he could acquire literary style.
The books were brought. Orchard studled
them for several days and then nanded
Dean Kinks revised copy of his con-
fessi0n which showed such literary i'm
provement that one could scarcely be-
leve that the two had been written Dy
the same hand.
During the two trials in which he was
the principal witness Orchard was sub
jected to a cross-examination as severe
and relentless as any man ever endured
hut he never lost his temper: he never
contradicted himself; he was never con-
fused: he never forgot date ard vol
unteered facts that had been forgotten
by the people who We're most interested
in them. His general information is re-
markable Since he has been In PRISON
he has frequently referred to events and
incidents in the lives OF visitors that
had been forgotten by them
Notwithstanding his confession and his
evidence against the leaders OF the MIN
ers' union, Orchard has not changed ms
views concerning the controversy pc
tween capital and labor. He is loyal 20
the organization.
He has two wives and families living,
and both are devoted to him. although
one of his wives has changed her name
But for an extraordinary caprice of fate
Orchard might be millionaire todas M
stead of a penitentiary convict. He
formerly owned one-fOurth interest IN
the Hercules silver and head mine up IN
the Coeur d'Alene country and SOLO II TO
A man named PaulsOn OF wallace for S5uo.
Paulson now enjoys an income Of more
than SoOOOOO a year from his share in
the property.
A Converted Radical.
Edward Boyce, formerly president OF the
Western Federation Of Miners, was one
of the most radical of the extremists. He
was the leader of the Bull Hill strike at
Cripple Creek several years ago. where a
former governor. of Colorado got his nick
name of "Bloody Brides Waite because
he threatened to wade in blood up to his
horses bride. Boyce formerly went
around the country delivering the most
radical speeches ever heard from any of
the labor leaders. He advocated openly
the assassination OF the mine owners and
unions, and urged workingmen to arm
themselves and take possession Of the
property of their employers on the theory
that wha atever was found in the earth
belonged to those who took it out instead
Of to those who held the titles to the sur
face above it. Boyce was more or less
mixed up in all the labor troubles and the
conspiracieS that have disturbed this
country, out has recently become one
of the most conservative men in the state
although it Is said that he still contributes
TO the treasury of the Western Federation
sort of insurance for the protection
OF his life and hfs property.
Several years ago Boyce married Miss
Day, a school teacher at Wallace IN the
Occur d Alene country, who had invested
her savings In the stock of the Hercules
mine when il was almost worthless, and
development of the property has made her
the richest woman in the state. As money
began to come in to the family the views
Of Mr.. Boyce concerning the rights of
capital and his theories about the owner
ship of mines began to moderate, and they
continued to change until he is now thor
ouEhly orthodox.