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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1907. T- GUILTY IS JURY S (Continued from First Pas-) able opinion. Mr. Richardson, too, hast- ented to dictate a statement In which he , declared that his client had been given an absolutely fair and impartial trial, and ' that Idaho had indeed reason to be proud. of herself. First Thoughts for Ills Mother. Haywood's first thought was or his aged mother, who on yesterday had suf fered a complete nervous breakdown after the jury had retired. Leaving in company with Attorney Nugent, he walked down the jail portion of the building, shaking hands as he went with employes and friends who had arrived on the scene, i He bade farewell to Moyer, who, when he heard the verdict, said: "That's good," and never stopped shaving, and to Petti bone, whom Darrow described To the Jury As "a sort of "Happy Hooligan," " and who called: "Give my regards to Broad way." Then Haywood walked to St. Luke's " Hospital and unannounced rushed into his mother's room. Bo great was the tonic upon the elderly lady that tonight she was up and about and happy. Next Haywood went to the little cottage where his wife -and daughters have been stay ing., He had parted with Attorney Nu gent at the hospital gate, and, left alone in Boise, got all but lost and had to Inquire his way from a passerby. At home Hay wood said: "I want to thank the people of Boise i for their kindness to my wife, my mother, my family and my friends." Borah Glad for Mother's Sake. There has been widespread sympathy here for Mrs. Carruthers, the prisoner's mother. Senator Borah, for example, when first apprised of fhe verdict said: "I feel glad for Haywood's mother." Inquiry among the Jurors after their dismissal revealed me of the elements entering into their decision. Samuel D. Gilman. the last man to be won over to the defense, declared that a majority of the men seemed convinced that the gen eral tone of the court's Instructions Indi cated that the defendant should be freed. Flnley MeBean, who voted consistently for acquittal from the first, declared that the Judge's instructions seemed to settle all doubt as to the course he should take. Juror J. Robertson, 'the good-natured . Scotchman at whose house here in Boise Governor Steunenberg boarded for Sure than two years said: Court's Words Decided Jurors. "I couldn't reconcile myself to 'oting any other way than with the defense from the very first and I think that under the law and the evidence there was nothing else for us to do. The last fellow who held out against acquittal belongs to the same fraternal organi zation that I do. There was some talk 'of a compromise on a second ' degree verdict, but we wouldn't stand for that it either had to be acquittal or I would have stayed there forever." Juror Samuel F. Russell, the senior member of the panel, said: "There was nothing against Haywood but suspicion and inference and when we came to dovetail the evidence in the Juryroom it didn't seem somehow to fit." Samuel D. Gilman, Juror No. 3, said: "I cannot point out any particular in struction that seemed to decide the boys on a verdict of not guilty. I do not think there was any particular Instruc tion that they debated over. I believe it was the Instructions generally. They couldn't seem to make head or tail to them, but were convinced that the gen eral tone Indicated that the defendant should be freed. Some of them seemed to think the instructions were very strong regarding corroborative testimony and some said that they could not be clear as to the reasonable doubt." Couldn't Believe Orchard. There are many in Boise who Incline to the opinion that the controlling In fluence with the Jury was their misbe lief of Orchard. . Haywooo. s counsel in all of their arguments heaped abuse otv Orchard and told of the general con tempt In which all classes held such a man as he. The attorneys played upon the probability that Orchard had been promised Immunity by some one con nected with the prosecution, and called attention to the fact that ne had been treated with the greatest consideration by the penitentiary authorities since his arrest. Judge Wood in his charge warned the Jury to "view Orchard's testimony with great caution and as a test of the cor roborating evidence suggested that the story told by Orchard be laid aside and the remainder of the evidence viewed In that light. It was not necessary, however, he added, that the corroborative evidence should prove every point. In the days of Jury selection, a vein of prejudice against Orchard was un covered unexpectedly when the trial panel was more than half completed. Cne of the proposed Jurymen volun teered as an excuse the Information that he would not, could not, believe Orchard under any circumstances. This was a cause for his challenge and removal, and thereafter -the attorneys - for the state inquired carefully lato the matter of antipathy to a confessing witness. Jury Room Proceedings. -en the Jurors returned yesterday morning shortly after 11 o'clock they proceeded to the election of a foreman, Thomas B. Gess, No. 1, being selected. Then came the first formal ballot which resulted. Not guilty, 8; guilty, 2; blank, 2. Blanks were cast by Foreman Gess and A. P. Burns, both farmers. The second vote was 9 to 3,- Gess going over to the majority. Then Burns Joined in, making It 10 to 2. Here the Jury remained at a deadlock for 12 hours, the two men in sisting upon conviction in some degree being Thomas Powell and Samuel D. Gil man. ranchers. The jurors in favor of acquittal took turns in arguing wjth the recalcitrants. Once during the long debate as the doors of the Jury room stood open. Mr. Powell could be seen seated at the table pouring over a copy of Judge Wood's instruc tions. At 3:30 A. M. he succumbed and then all the jurymen turned In for a nap. It was a little after 6 o'clock when Juror Gilman was aroused, .ivlth the announce ment that another vote was about to be taken. "Well," he said, "if anybody would T stick with me I would stay here as long as any of the rest of you, but as I am alone I will fall in with your wishes." The vote was cast and William D. Hay wood was declared acquitted of all com plicity In the death of ex-Governor Steu nenberg. " , Judge Wood Responds Promptly. Judge Wood was telephoned for at 7:10 A. M. and arrived at the courthouse 20 minutes later. The attorneys for the de fense and prosecution were slower, and did not arrive until Just before 8 o'clock. Mr. Darrow came first. Haywood entered the courtroom at 7:45 and smiled his cus tomary greetings to counsel and newspa permen. Asked as to how he felt he de clared: "Very well, Indeed." He had laid down most of the night and had had some sleep. Judge Wood, took his place on the bench at 7:54 o'clock and four minutes later the tired, bedraggled, worn-out Jurors tiled In. Haywood sat with his right elbow hung over the high back of his arm chair a characteristic attitude. As the clerk began to call the roll the silence in the big courtroom was painful. The ticking of the clock on -the wall sounded like blows from a sledge. Then came the voice of Judge Wood asking: "Gentlemen of the Jury, .have you agreed upon a verdict?" Haywood turned his single eye upon the 12 men, "We have," came the response from Foreman Gess, who handed a plain white, official size envelope to the court. Judge Wood opened the envelope, hes itated, looked again, and then in some amazement said: - "There is nothing in here." Jury Foreman Shows Nervousness. "There's the right envelope in your coat pocket," said Juror Russell to -Mr. Gess. The foreman was palpably nervous, and this added materially to the strain felt by all In the courtroom. The second en velope was handed up. Judge Wood glanced at it and tossed the paper to the clerk, who read: "State of Idaho against William D. Haywood: We, the Jury, in the above en titled cause find the defendant, William D. Haywood not guilty Thomas B. Gess, foreman." Then came the congratulation of Hay wood, In the midst of which Judge Wood said : "The defendant will be discharged and the Jury dismissed for the term." Attorney Richardson was on his feet. "Would your honor permit." he began, but changing his mind, sat down with the sentence unfinished. It was an nounced later that Haywood had de sired to make a speech to the Jurors, but had finally contented himself with expressing his thanks personally to each one. "And If any of you ever come to Den ver," he said to them, as they were leaving the courtroom, "you will al ways find a welcome at the Haywood home." Congratulations Ponring in. Haywood received scores of tele grams of congratulation during the day from all sections of the country. Many were from Individuals, and many were from labor and socialistic organiza tions. Eugene V. Debs was among the first to send greetings. Tonight Haywood issued the follow ing formal statement: - "I appreciate the support of the working class extended to us by work lngmen throughout the country. I hope to be able during the coming year to personally express that appreciation. "I have no feeling nor 111 will toward any person, I am charitable toward all. My Intention Is to go back to Denver and take up my work where I left off when I was placed under arrest. "I do appreciate the kindness and consideration with which my family had been treated by the people of Boise. "I' do appreciate and In so stating, express the sentiments of my com panions In jail, the courtesies extended to . us by Sheriff 1 HodglnS, former Sheriff Moseley and his deputies. "As to the outcome of the trial, I have never had any fear, and would have expressed yesterday the same be lief I expressed when first arrested, that is, that with a fair trial and' an Impartial Jury the verdict would be such as has been given to the country. "Senator Borah treated me most fair ly and I appreciate it. "Judge Wood was -eminently fair to me and I have extended to htm my thanks for his treatment of me during the ordeal of this trial. . v Haywood Does Not Blame Gooding. "I do not In any way blame Gover nor Gooding for the position he took. "In closing I wish to express apprecia tion of the , wonderful support given to me by the presence in the courtroom dur ing the trial of the representatives of labor, Industrial and political organiza tions." Clarence Darrow, of Chicago, whose argument to the Jury, was largely a spe cial plea for labor 'and an attack on the methods of the state and of counsel, said: 'The trial has been fair: the Judge impartial and counsel considerate. We have no complaint to make. I do not desire to be understood as wishing to reflect on the integrity of the state or the people of Idaho. Had I been gov ernor at the time Steunenberg was mur dered, and had the evidence been brought to me that was brought to the Governor of this state, I would have done prob ably Just what Governor Gooding has done. Senator Borah has conducted his part of the case with marked fairness and with ability unsurpassed by coun sel In any great murder trial In this country. I am naturally glad that Hay wood has been acquitted, and I am glad that the cause of labor has been ad vanced." Hanley Under Doctor's Care. James H. Hawley, leading counsel for the state, left tonight for the West, un der doctor's orders. Immediately after the verdict was rendered he went to his home. Mr. Hawley has broken consid erably under the strain of the trial and preferred not to make a statement as to the outcome. Senator Borah said: "I have no comment .to make other than that 12 good men and true, of the State of Idaho, have passed upon the case, and that disposes of It so far as the State of Idaho and Haywood are concerned. The proseoutlon of the other men Indicted will be pushed vigorously and without any reference to the Hay wood trial." E. F. Richardson, one of Haywood's leading Counsel, said: "We have had a fair trial.' We have had an Impartial and conscientious Jury and an Impartial and conscientious Judge. We have had the most vigorous and effective counsel opposed to- us that it has ever been my fortune to meet. They have at all times been fair. The de fendant has no complaint to make nor have his counsel. Idaho has covered herself with glory." Scene at Murphy's Deathbed. John Murphy, general counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, who, lii spite of the fact tht he is wasted to a skeleton by consumption, has almost daily occupied a place at the defense table throughout the trial, was unable to be present at the closing argument or scenes. He is now dying in the hos pital here. Haywood called on him early today and the scene between the two is said to have been most affecting. Hay wood lifted the Slight form of the dying man In his arms and Murphy is quoted as saying between stifled gasps, "Bill, In this hour of your great triumph be humble and be thankful." Murphy Is not expected to live many days. EVENTS WHICH LED TO TRIAL Chronological Resume of Labor Troubles and Case Just Closed. Following is a complete and accurate chronology of events from the beginning of the labor trpubles in Colorado and Idaho up and through the trial of Wil liam D. Haywood, of the Western Fed eration of Miners, who has been tried and acquitted of the charge of complicity in the murder of Frank Steunenberg, ex Governor of Idaho: The labor troubles which resulted in the murder trial of William D. Haywood, secretary-treasurer of the Western Federa tion of Miners, can be said to have begun with the riots in the Couer d'Alene mining district during the administration of Pres ident William McKlnley, and there are la bor advocates' who insist that these riots were the cause of the assassination of the revered executive, although this declara tion seems not to be well founded. The much discussed "bull-pen" which so ex cited labor unionists, was originated dur ing these troubles. May 1. 1901 Marked the beginning of the labor troubles in Colorado, when a strike was declared in the Tellurlde dis trict by the Western Federation. June 23, 1901 J. W. Barney, suspected of being antagonistic to labor unionism, was murdered in Telluride. July 2, 1901 Striker fired into the bunk houses of the Smuggler-Union Mining Company where non-union miners were asleep. Three of the strikebreakers were killed. March 9, 1902 Strike settled. March 20. 1902 Wesley J. Smith, who had expressed opinions antagonistic to unionists, murdered' in Telluride livery stable. Vincent St. John, member of W. F. M. executive committee, suspected of crime by the authorities. July 20, 1902 Strike ordered in Chlorlna tlon and other reduction mills at Colorado City. Men employed here were earning $1.80 a day for 10 and 12 hours' work and were compelled to labor in mud and slime ankle deep or In dust which made breathing- dangerous and difficult. Nov. 19, 1902. Arthur Collins. English superintendent of Smuggler-Union at Tellurlde, shot in back while playing cards with friends In his home at the mine. Assassin fired through window un der slightly raised curtain. Load of buck shot penetrated Collins" spine causing death. A young woman of the party es caped death miraculously. March 31, 1903 Mill strike, including sympathetic strike called in the Cripple Creek district, was settled through an agreement. ' June 1, 1903 Mill strike reopened, the W. F. M. accusing tne mill managers of breaking their agreement. August 10, 1903 Strike extended to Crip ple Creek. September 1, 1903 General . strike or dered in all W. F. M. camps in the state. September 4, 1903 State Adjutant-General Sherman Bell, with National Guard Colorado, ordered to Cripple Creek. Ar rived In that district and took charge. Arrests of union miners 'by military be gan and continued for days. September 24. 1903 District Judge Seeds, who was hearing habeas corpus proceed ings of union miners, was held up at the point of bayonets, ordered not to enter his own courtroom and told to ad Jurn court indefinitely. Arrests of union miners continued, but the military re leased all of these before court proceed ings could be brought to an issue. November 2. 1903 Two attempts made to wreck trains bearing strike-breakers on the Florence & Cripple Creek Rail way. November 21, 1903 Charles H. McCor mack, superintendent and Melvln Beck, shift boss, both nonunion, of the Vindi cator mine, were killed in the sixth level of that property by a charge of dynamite which was set off by a trap operated by the movement of the cage up and down the shaft. December 1. 1903 governor James H. Peabody declared Teher County, of which Cripple Creek is the county seat, to be In a state of Insurrection and re bellion and proclaimed the troops to be In complete charge over the courts, city and county officers and citizens. April, 1904 Part of troops In Cripple Creek withdrawn, but sent back the fol lowing month. May 16. 1904 Lyte Gregory, a detec tive and gun man, employed by coal mine operators, but hated by til miners In the state, was shot at the entrance of an alley In West Denver. Murder was com mitted with a sawed-off shotgun. Blood hounds followed murderers but lost trail. June 6, 1904 A strike committee from the convention of the W. F. M., in ses sion in Denver went to Cripple Creek in an effort to settle the strike but failed. June (, 1904 Thousands of pounds of dynamite were exploded under the de pot at Independence station near Crip ple Creek, wrecking the building, killing 14 and injuring seven nonuion miners, who were, at 2 o'clock In the morning, awaiting a train back to the county seat. The same day a committee of citizens, all said to be members of the Citizens' Alliance, and reported to be aided and abetted by the militia, took Sheriff Henry M. Robertson, a union sympa thizer from his office, dangled a hang man's noose in front of his face and asked for his resignation. Edward Bell, opposed to the unionists, was appointed in his place. June 7, 1904 Michael O'Connell, City Marshal of Victor, a unionist, appointed and armed many deputies to preserve order at a street mass meeting called for that day. Mayor French, of Victor, removed the Marshal and took commis sions and arms from his deputies. H. A. Naylor, a member of the militia, was appointed in his place. There was a riot at the open air meeting, in which a nonunion miner was injured and Roxie McGoe, who had no part In the meeting:, was hit by a stray bullet and killed. The militia marched to the Vic tor miners' union hall, where the strik ers had taken refuge, and riddled the building with bullets. The strikers dis played a white flag, and the militia entered, taking all occupants prisoners and locking them In the bull pen. In the hall were found about 100 Win chesters and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Then followed a period during whloh riots, fights and outbreaks were rife. General Sherman Bell was In full con trol. He carried arms enough for sev eral Generals, and Intimidated all who expressed union sympathy. Miners were deported, being taken from their beds at night and marched for miles In their stocking feet. Some were even hog tied and whipped by mobs of citi zens and militia, if their stories are to be believed. The office of the Victor Record, the union organ, was wrecked and all the employes incarcerated In the bull pen, and General Sherman Bell I did all possible. It is claimed, to ac- ' complisir his threat: "We'll give 'em no habeas corpus. What we will give 'em will be post mortems," and his slogan: "To hell with the constitution," marked his handling of the, troubles he had been sent to suppress. President Charles H. Moyer, of the W. F. M., who' had been arrested and taken to the "bull pen" at Telluride on a charge of desecrating the United States flag, was denied habeas corpus In the courts of the district, and the State Supreme Court backed this de cision with the now famous "high prerogative of the Governor" decision. In this the court established a prece dent and declared Governor Peabody to be greater than the constitution or even the Declaration of Independence. May 25, 1905 Merrltt B. Walley a mine operator residing at 1716 Marlon street, Denver, was blown to atorqs with dyna mite while crossing a vacant lot near the residence of Governor Peabody. December 30, 1905 Governor Frank Steunenberg, of Idaho, waa blown up and killed with dynamite as he entered the gate of his front yard at Caldwell, Idaho. January 1, 1906 Albert B. Horseley. alias Harry Orchard, was arrested charged with the murder of Governor Steunenberg and the arrest of Steve Adams followed. Both were members of the W. F. M. January 4, 1906 Governor Peabody made a statement In Denver to the effect that he had received many threatening letters. On this day Orchard was removed to the Idaho State Penitentiary, as it was be lieved, an attempt was to be made to res cue him. February 17, 1906 Charles H. Moyer, president: William D. Haywood, secretary-treasurer, and C. H. Pettibone, mem ber of executive board of the W. F. M-, were taken from their beds In Denver by a force of Pinkerton detectives and offi cers from the headquarters of Sheriff Al exander Nisbet and Immediately placed on a train for Idaho. All were charged with complicity in the murder of Gover nor Steunenberg. Requisition had been obtained from Governor Jesse McDonald, the successor of Peabody jduring the day. The utmost secrecy was maintained re garding the whole proceedings. The pris oners were given no chance to seek legal advice, and their attorneys, Richardson and Hawkins, knew nothing of their ar rest until they were well upon their way to Idaho. This caused the utmost bitter ness in the ranks of organized labor. February ,13, 1906 Vincent St. John, an executive committeeman of the W. F. M., was arrested in Bourke, Idaho, where he was living under the name of Arthur Vin cent. He stands charged with murder, and ts now enjoying his liberty at the ex pense of a $10,000 bond. February 21, 1906 Pinkerton Detec tive Agency, through Operative James McParland, general superintendent of the Western division, who is responsible for the breaking of the Molly McGulres se cret society in Pennsylvania, which case resulted in the hanging of many men, to sued a statement-of murders which he said he would prove were committed by order of the "inner circle" of the W F M. This list, with the dates of the com missions of the crimes, follows: July 23, 1901-J. W. Barney, Telluride. July 2, 1901-Three men at Smuggler union bunk houseB. Oct. 10. 1901 John Mahoney, Telluride Dec. 21, 1901 Martin Gleason, Cripple Creek. March 20, 1902 Wesley J. Smith, Tellur lde. Nov. 19, 1902 Arthur C. Collins, Tellur lde. Nov: 14. 1903 McCormack and1 Beck, Cripple Creek. May 14, 1904 Lyte Gregory, Denver. June 6. 1904 Fourteen killed and 7 In jured, Independence. May 24, 1906 M. B. Walley, Denver. June 20, 1905 Boyleand Tyler, head of St. Joe River, Idaho. Sometime In November, 1905, Harry Ne ville, Goldfleld, Nev. Dec. 30, 1905 Governor Frank Steunen berg, Idaho. Besides these murders the Plnkertong claim attempts were made by the W. F. M. "inner circle"' to murder Chief Jus tice William H. Gabbert, Supreme Court. Colorado: Justice L. M. Goddard. Supreme Court, Colorado: ex-Governor James H. Peabody, of Colorado; ex-Adju-tant-General Sherman Bell, Colorado; Da vid H. Moffat, Dennis Sheedy, F. J. Hearne, Colorado millionaire and others. Feb. 24, 1906 All W. F. M. miners In Idaho' taken before the grand Jury. March 3, 1906 Steve Adams confessed. March 8, 1906 True bills were returned by the Idaho grand Jury against all pris oners except Steve Adams. March 10, 1906 All prisoners were ar raigned and were given a week to plead. Dec. 4, 1906 United States Supreme Court denied habeas corpus in the case of the prisoners. Feb. 1, 1907 Steve Adams was placed on trial on the charge of having murdered one Fred Tyler. This murder 1b not charged to the W. F. M. Adams with other members of the W. F. M. had taken up timber claims in Washington which were Jumped by men among whom were Tyler. Two or three of these claim Jump ers were murdered and Tyler, it Is claimed, jumped Adams claim, was met later and murdered. March 8, 1907 The Jury in the Adams case disagreed and Adams was remanded to Jrjll to await another trial of the case against him. He was also charged with the murder of Lyte Gregory In Denver. His many confessions made since his ar rest, some of which have been conflicting, have made him a witness desired by neith er the prosecution nor the defense in the Haywood case and although he was con fined in the basement Jail under the court room where Haywood was tried, he was not brought into the court room to testify. March 13, 1907 President Theodore Roose-elt In a public address promised that the prisoners held In Idaho would have fair trials. May 9. 1907 Trial of William D. Hay wood for complicity In the murder of Governor Steunenberg began In Boise, Idaho. Names of Roosevelt and Taft brought in because of probable effect of their addresses in influencing possible Jurors. May 10, 1907 Report circulated that Charles H. Meyer once served a term In Illinois for burglary. jaay IB. 1907 Socialists, which class had hissed the name of Roosevelt in New York, were Identified with toe trial by evidence of witness who had traced rec ord of all possible jurors. June 3, 1907 Jury completed. June 4, 1907. Opening statements. Pros ecution charged Haywood with being leader of inner circle W. F. M., and re sponsible for the murder of Steunenberg and a score of other murders in Idaho and Colorado. June 6, 1907 Orchard began the recital of his confession on the stand. The fol lowing is a summary of the crimes he confessed to being implicated In, In ad dition to many already given In the summary of those charged to the W. F. M. by the Pinkertons: Explosion of Bunker Hill-S".illivan mine at Wardner, Idaho, April 29, 1899; Orchard sent to San Francisco to avenge the bull-pen war of 1899 in the Coeur d'Alenes by the murder of Frank Bradley, mine manager. November 19. 1904. September, 1905, plot to kidnap children of August Paulson. Orchard confessed he had committed 21 murders and had guilty knowledge of 32 and knew of plotted assassinations not carried out, numbering more than a hundred. June 13, 1907 The defense sought to prove that Orchard murdered Steunen berg out of a desire for private ven geance. June 14 The introduction of testimony corroborative of Orchard's confession was begun by the prosecution. June 25 The defense Introduced wit nesses to prove that the Mineowners' Association was responsible for the mur ders, Orchard was called to the stand by the defense. June 29 Morris Friedman, author of the "Pinkerton Labor Spy" and for merly a clerk in the Denver Pinkerton office, gave startling evidence to show the methods of the Pinkerton agency in dealing with the Colorado strikers. July 2 Moyer and Haywood re elected In Denver at convention of W. F. M. to their former offices in federa tion. July 3 Frank Smeltzer, member ex ecutive committee of W. F. M., impor tant witness for the defense, acciden tally killed by a train In Denver. . July 9 Detective McParland charged by the defense with manufacturing evi dence. July 10-11 Moyer takes the stand, followed by Haywood In his own de fense. July 13 Rebuttal evidence of the state began. . July 15 Many warrants for defense's witnesses were sworn charging per jury. The defense claimed that this was done for purposes of intimidation. July 17 Judge Wood announced that he would rule out evidence show ing alleged conspiracy on the part of the mineowners to destroy the W. F. M. July 20 Hawley opened argument for the prosecution. July 22 Richardson opened argu ment for the defense. July 23 and 24 Darrow argued for the defense. July 25 and 26. Borah closed argument for state. July 27 Judge Wood instructs Jury and jury retires at 11.04 A. M. July 28 Jury agrees on verdict at 7:10 A. M., reports to court at 7:54 o'clock, and is discharged. Haywood released from custody. NO OTHER VERDICT POSSIBLE President Gompers Gives His Views on Haywood's Acquittal. WASHINGTON, July 28. President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, tonight, in an Interview regarding the outcome of the Haywood trial at Boise, Idaho, declared that no honest American Jury could have brought In any other verdict. Mr. Gompers said: "it was Inconceivable that any honest American, jury would have brought any other verdict than was rendered by the Boise jury acquitting W. T. Haywood. That he was Innocent of the crime charged against him the murder of ex Governor Steunenberg waa absolutely certain from the beginning. "Even if Haywood, Moyer and Petti bone had cause to feel resentment against Governor Steunenberg during his admin istration, at the time of his being killed and for almost two years before he was In no way In a position to interfere with the work of the Western Federation of Miners. He was removed from the field of opposition to the miners' organization. "The organization, as a matter of ne cessity, was compelled to deal with new conditions, with new men, and with new opponents, and could not have the time, much less the inclination or motive, to wreak murderous revenge upon one who was no longer in their path. There was no motive and no purpose for Haywood to kill or to conspire to have killed Gov ernor Steunenberg. "The Idaho Jury and all the American people are to be congratulated upon the acquittal of Haywood. The testimony of Orchard confessing that he was a mani fold .murderer; that he was a bigamist, burglar, incendiary, thief, liar and fraud, was enough to sicken the hearts of all of our people. Upon such testimony It was unthinkable that a Jury of honest Ameri can citizens would hang even a yellow dog." THOUSAND MEN IN PARADE Butte Miners Express Gratification at Haywood Acquittal. BUTTE, Mont.. July 28. One thou sand stalwart miners and other union workers of Butte paraded the streets in this city this evening as an expres sion of their gratification at the ac quittal of W. D. Haywood. Preceded by pictures of Haywood, banners on which were Inscribed the sentiments of the marching thousands, and by big American flags and with the Boston & Montana band playing stirring march music, the great procession started, four' abreast, from In front of the Miners' Union Hall and traversed all the principal thoroughfares of the city. Occupying a position of honor between two American flags at the head of the procession was a big silk banner of the union, bearing It motto, "Charity to all, malice toward none." The line of march was thronged by thousands of men, women and chil dren, and as the parade progressed hundreds of men on the sidewalks stepped into the ranks and marched along. It was one of the largest pa rades ever held in Butte. Returning to Miners' Union Hall, speeches were made from open windows by labor leaders and by Preaident Duffy, of the Miners' Union. ESTABLISHED CASE BUT LOST Fred W. Bradley Declares Verdict Contradicts the Evidence. SPOKANH, Wash., July 28. fSpecial.) "The State of Idaho had established its case against William D. Haywood, the verdict has gone against the evidence sub mitted," said Fred W. Bradley, presi dent of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining Company, who arrived yesterday from San Francisco en route to the mine on his annual trip of inspection. He is ac companied by Manager Stanley A. Eas tern. During the trouble with the miners In the Coeur d'Alene country, Mr. Bradley waa connected with the Bunker Hill mine. He, later, on November 17, 1904, suffered personal Injuries through the explosion of a bomb placed on his doorstep by Harry Orchard, as has developed in the recent confession of Orchard, before the Jury In the trial of William Haywood for com plicity in the murder of ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg. INDORSE HIM FOR PRESIDENT Cleveland Socialists Also Ask Hay wood to Speak There Labor Day. CLEVELAND, July 28. (Special.) The Socialists of Cleveland today Indorsed William D. Haywood, secretary-treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners, for President of the United States, and the United Trades and Labor Council in vited him to make the chief address at the Labor-day celebration here. The Labor Council sent him a message congratulating him upon his acquittal at Boise, and decided to turn the next ses sion of the body into a ratification meet ing. The Socialists In their resolution say: We favor the nomination of William D. Haywood, the "undesirable citizen," for President of the United States, to dignify and exalt the position so shamefully mis represented by the present occupant. SHERMAN BELL ON THE TRIAL Says Haywood Was Tried by Politi cal Cowards From Colorado. DENVER, Colo., July 28. (Special.) General Sherman Bell says of Hay wood's acquittal: "Haywood never was legally, technically or criminally guilty of the murder of Steunenberg, in my opin ion, but was sneakingly and in an un American manner officially transported from Colorado Into Idaho, held in jail for over a year, and tried for the murder of Steunenberg on general principles by a lot of political and otherwise cowards from Colorado, who did not possess' the brains or The necessary nerve to carry out their part of the deal, but fudged the whole business on Idaho, which Is now holding the sack." General Bell says Congress should de prive Colorado of statehood and "make her a territory under some appropriate name for her misdeeds." COLUMBUS MAN BURNED Saloon and Lodging House Fire Proves Fatal Total Loss. GOLDENDALB, Wash., July 28. (Spe cial.) The saloon and lodging-house be longing to Dave Love at Columbus were destroyed by fire early this morning. William Baker, a laborer on the North Bank road, waa sleeping In the lodging- house and his charred remains were found after the fire. The Sheriff and County Attorney went to Columbus this morning and made an Investigation and while no direct evidence was found, the fire was thought to have been of incendiary origin and the officers announced that a further Investigation of the matter would be made. Mr. Love was in Portland at the time of the fire. His buildings, bar fixtures and stock were a total loss, with no insurance. WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD Aberdeen Lad Runs Away but Is Captured. ABERDEEN. Wash., July 28. (Special.) Jack Havnes, an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for over a week, has been located at Oakville. about 60 miles from here. The lad applied to a rancher for food and the rancher notified the Marshall. An officer went to Oakville this morning, and brought the lad home. He had slept day times, and walked nights In order to avoid recognition. He says his desire was to see the world. VALE THREATENED BY FIRE Destroys Lodging-House and Canses a Loss of $4500. VALE, Or., July 28. (Special.) The Goodridge lodging-house burned to the ground this morning about 8 o'clock. The loss is $4500 with $2500 Insurance. The fire caught in a small dwelling adjoining the lodging-house, which also was de stroyed. Heroic work only saved the town from destruction. Seattle Shipping News. SEATTLE, July 28. Kosmos liner Anubls arrived today from San Fran cisco with general cargo. After about 10 days of loading on the Sound, the Anubis will leave for the West Coast and Hamburg, taking flour and lum ber from Puget Sound. Word from Nervlna, Alaska, tells of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway Company's steamboat Chitlna navigating about 140 miles of the river above the rapids. The Chltina Is the first steamboat on the river. It will establish a regular service, connecting with the railroad from Catalla, at the rapids. It is expected that the railroad will reach the rapids by Fall. SONS FOR BUSINESS. Millionaires Pushing Chips Into Their Sires' Places. (New Tork Journal of Commerce.) The pioneers are gradually with drawing from active life in favor of a younger generation. James J. Hill has given way to his son, James N., on several boards, and now It is announced that Ogden Mills has taken the place of his father, D. O. Mills, on the Erie board. In other families this evolution Is In progress. Toung "Jack" Morgan is firmly installed in his father's posi tion at the "Corner House." J. P. Morgan, Sr., not even having a desk In the office, although, of course, he still takes an active interest In busi ness, as was shown by his recent visit to the Credit Lyonnais while In Paris. In New York's other prominent Inter national banking house, that of Kuhn. Loeb & Co., the son is also being trained to assume command; Morti mer L. Schlff has had a thorough training for the duties that are likely to develop upon him when his fath er, Jacob H. Schlff, decides to step aside. The son has not only done prac tical banking work, but has served a period as a horny-handed railroad worker, doing manual labor. Henry Payne Whitney is also gradually gain ing the prominence for so long en Joyed by his father, while, of course, John D. Rockefeller has long since ceased to direct the affairs of the Oil Trust. It may surprise a good many people to learn that Mr. Rockefeller retired from business when he was 55 years of age, 12 years ago, and that he has not once visited 29 Broadway during the present century. H. H. Rogers, Jr., has not been much heard 'of yet, but he is well spoken of by his associates, and his father declares that the son is being duly trained, not so much to make money as to use property that he already has. August Belmont Is still the sole head of the enormous traction interests which he has organ ized, but he also has a son under tut. tion. The Vanderbilts, It Is said, are steadily drawing away from business and giving their attention more and more to pastimes; it is rumored that William K. will shortly withdraw en tirely from active participation In the management of the New York Cen tral system. Thomas F. Ryan, the trac tion and insurance .magnate, for a genera tion a member of the New York Stock Ex change, not long since transferred his seat to his son. and has declared his Intention, now that he has all the mon ey he needs, to seek "to do something worth while." Divorce In England: New York Sun. Statistics relating to divorce In Eng land and Wales show that only 752 petitions for divorce were filed in 1905, against 720 in 1904, and 889 and 824 in 1902 and 1903, respectively. Three hundred and twenty-three of the 1905 petitions were presented by wives. Decrees were granted to wives in 261 cases and to husbands in 862 cases. It will pay you to go out of your way to see the bargains at Robinson & Co.'s, 2S9 Washington street. Natural Flavors $l8Y0rifi Vantna ' " Lemon xtracts are natural flavors,, obtained by a new process, which gives the I most delicate and grateful taste, r tj tr u- conscientiously commended as being just as represented, per fection in every possible respect. One trial proves their excellence. E Federal Grand Jury in Denver Promises Sensation. PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED Xante of Former Secretary of Agri culture Said to Be Innocently Connected With Cases Now Under Investigation. DENVER, July 28. The News today prints a story to the effect that the Fed eral Grand Jury will be asked to Investi gate the methods of a land company which, it Is alleged, fraudulently secured a long-time lease on coal lands In Routt County, this state, and subsequently sold $40,000 of stock, mostly In Hamilton. Tork. Seward. Clay, Fllmore and Saline Coun ties, Nebraska, which stock. It 19 alleged, was disposed of by misrepresentation. According to the News considerable of the money paid by Nebraskans for the stock has since been returned to the pur chasers by persons connected with the land company who. after discovering the alleged fraudulent character of the com pany they themselves being innocent of any wrongdoing made restitution because they felt that it was their conneotlon with the concern that induced many to buy stock. It is claimed by the News that an ex-President, a former Secretary of Agriculture, a leading railroad lawyer of Nebraska, and a well-known banker of that state are Involved in the exposition, though innocent of any wrongdoing. In addition to these, two prominent poli ticians of Colorado, one formerly holding a state office, and several others are mixed up in the affair, and are said to be responsible for the alleged fraudulent acts. The lease to the land held by the com pany was recently cancelled by the State Land Board of Colorado, but the United States Government is interested, accord ing to the News, by reason of the fact that all of the land Is lieu land trans ferred to the state by the National Gov ernment on the claim that it was non mineral bearing. The claim Is that gross misrepresentation and fraud were used In effecting the exchange. Abe Attell to Fight Fred, Weeks. Abe Attell, the featherweight cham pion, and Freddy Weeks, the sturdy little fishter of Cripple Creek, Col.. who has beaten Jimmy Walsh, of Bos ton, and knocked out Orover Hayes, of Chicago, In three rounds recently, will be matched In a few days to box a 20 round bout at Cripple Creek, Colo., on Labor day afternoon, for the feather weight title. 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