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S ATE a nsu£s IN NOTED CASE Haywood Now Has His Inning in Boise, Idaho, Court. A HARD JOB ON HAND must Break Down Such Parts of Orchard’* Testimony Implicating Aim in Steunenberg Murder. When the state closed Its case at Boise, Idaho, Friday, against Hay wood, charged with the murder of Frank Steunenberg, the defense made an unsuccessful attempt to secure from the court an order directing the jury to acquit the prisoner. Judge Woods’ ruling, which requires the de fense to meet with evidence the case that the state has presented, was made at 5:15 /-’clock, and it was then •arranged that Haywood's counsel should make their opening statement and present their first testimony on Monday. When the trial opened Friday morn ing, it was stipulated that the record should show that the date of the draft sent by Haywood to Jack Simpkins late in 1905 was December 21, and af ter that the prosecution proceed to show by a handwriting expert that -George Pettibone, using the names of “J. Wolff” and “P. Bone,” made two remittances of money to Harry Orch ard at San Francisco, through the Pacific Postal Telegraph company, in the fall of 1904. The state next called Jim Seahorn, a colored horse-trader, who swore that he sold a horse and buggy to Orchard in Denver in 1905, and identified Haywood as one of the men who rode with Orchard. So far, many statements made by Orchard on the stand have been cor roborated. He told* of the houses he visited and the rooms he occupied in San Francisco; he told of experi ments with the peculiar bomb which, he says, was invented by Pettibone; he told of receiving money from “Pat Bone,’’ who, he said, was Pettibone; he told of the poisoned milk; he de scribed his plans to blow Bradley and possibly his whole family to their ■death with a bcmb loaded with dyna mite; he gave his hotel address and •each statement has been cororborated by witnesses w;hose testimony has not been successfully assailed in their cross-examination. The state has contented itself with bringing before the jury the story of the blowing up of the concentrator at Wardner, where Orchard lighted one of the fuses that caused the death of two men. The state commenced its strong cor roboration of his story from the time of his connection with the Miners’ Union in Colorado and the outbreak of the great strike at Cripple Creek. The Vindicator mine netted the murderer two men. He told how the powder was stored and where, and how it was fired by a pistol exploded by the lifting of a guard rail to which a wire was attached. The explosion of the Independence depot, confessed to by Orchard as hav ing been planned and executed by him, resulted in the death of fourteen non union miners. Orchard said he hunted Governor Peabody by bomb and gun and both the former governor of Colorado and his daughter have testified to incidents described by Orchard. The attacks on Peabody were failures, but the man who made one of the bombs described by Orchard has been found and the bomb itself has been traced to the place where Orchard said it would be found. Orchard told of planting a bomb at the gate of Judge Goddard in Denver. This associate justice of the supreme court of Colorado has testified him self to the finding of the bomb after Orchard made his confession exactly where Orchard said he placed it. Orchard said he planted a bomb to kill Judge Gabbert, another justice of the supreme court of Colorado. Judge Gabbert escaped, but the bomb exploded and killed a passer-by whom Orchard described as “an innocent man.” 1 Orchard has been traced through Montana, Washington and | Idaho up to the gate of Governor Bteu- I nenberg’s residence, where, on Decem- I ber 30, 1905, his last fearful crime * was committe and Frank Steunenberg was killed. BOOSTS RACE HATRED. Foraker’s Speech at Commencement Exer cises of Negro College is Considered Veritable Firebrand. A Washington special says: From a republican standpoint, a bold political prediction has been made upon Sen ator Foraker’s recent commencement address at Wilberfcrce university, Ohio’s leading colored educational in stitution, in which he severely arraign ed the president and Secretary Taft for their course in the Brownsville, Texas, incident, and urged the negroes all over the country to stand up squarely for their rights and array themselves determinedly against the grandfather clause incorporated in several southern states’ constitutions. It has been stated by a man who spoke authoritatively that a member o-f the cabinet, after reading Foraker’s speech, ventured this prediction: ‘‘lf Foraker makes many more such speeches there w’ill be only one political party in the north and the name of it will be the white man's party.” From another source, it was learn-* ed that Secretary Taft is greatly cha grined at Senator Foraker for the manner and the tone in which he dis cussed the action of the president iil discharging three negro companies of the twenty-fifth infantry, and it is only by the strongest persuasion of close personal friends that he is re strained from answering the fiery For aker without delay. In fact, Secretary Taft may yet decide to reply to For aker while the latter’s Wilbert’orce speech is still fresh in the public mind and before his own overwrought feelings are calmed by lapse of time. Not only does Secretary Taft feel that he is called upon to make a per sonal defense, but as a member of the administration which has been unpro vokedly attacked he owes at least an earnest effort at resistance. WILL NOT HURT THE SOUTH. Threat of Steamship Companies Causes No Apprehension. The statement that the principal European steamship lines engaged in carrying immigrants had decided to ta boo the south was shown to John A. Betjeman, chairman of the executive committee of the Georgia Immigration Association, and he was asked fur his opinion on their action. In response Mr. Betjeman stated that the action of these two lines was not likely to cause any serious concern to either New Orleans, Galveston or Sa vannah, as it was definitely understood that a line as strong and aggressive was arranging to take care of both the freight and immigrant business into these ports. CENTRAL RAILROAD FOR SALE. Some Stockholders Making Efferts to Dis pose of Their Shares. The undoubted purpose of the state of Georgia to regulate and control the great railroad corporations, through legislative enactments and executive administration, accounts for negotia tions now under way in New York for the sale of the Central of Georgia rail road, and its auxiliary ocean steam ship lines. There has developed an undisputed willingness on the part of certain interests to dispose of at least a part of their Central of Georgia holdings. BAD BOOZE BEING SOLD. Almost Poisonous Concoctions Seized in Saloons at Augusta, Ga. Ac.ing under the pure food and drugs act, the revenue authorities are making an investigation of goods of fered for sale in the barrooms of Au gusta, Ga., and have developed the fact that a large percentage of the stuff is heavily adulterated, some of it being graded as alipost poisonous. Seizures have been made and the goods turned over to the United States authorities. GROOM SLAIN BY BEST MAN. Went for Marriage License and Had Fatal Encounter on Return. While leaving Dalton, Ga., late Sat urday afternoon with his marriage li cense in his possession, John Carroll, a young farmer, living a short distance east of the city, was shot and killed by Harrison Holland, a friend, who had accompanied him to procure the license. Carroll was to have been married Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. On the way home the men began drinking, and a quarrel was started, which resulted in the tragedy. Georgia Cullings Curtailed Items of Interest Gathered at Random. To Advertise State of Georgia. Commissioner of Agriculture Hud son has issued 5,000 copies of a com plete and valuable work entitled, “Georgia’s Resources and Advan tages,” for distribution at the James town exposition. The book contains 150 pages, is illustrated, contains maps and is full of interesting and valuable information about the state. * * * Girls’ Home Planned. The plans of the great Wesley Me morial enterprises at Atlanta were greatly enlarged a few days ago, when the executive . committee inaugurated the movement for a girls’ dormitory to cost $50,000. The dormitory will be located in the neighborhood of the church edifice and the memorial hospital, which are just a block from each other. * * * Will Hear County Line Contest. Secretary of State Philip Cook has fixed July 25 as the date on Which he will hear the contest over the county line between Joues aud Bald win counties. This county line has been twice surveyed, but Jones coun ty was dissatisfied with both reports, as the 500 acres in dispute were given to Baldwin. The secretary of state’s decision in the matter will be final. * * * Railroad for Baker County. The Southern Engineering and Con tracting company of Atlanta has ap plied for a charter to build and operate a railroad from Pelham to Leary via Newton. The engineers have been over the route and give an excellent report. A draw bridge will be erected over the Flint river at Newton. This road will be the only one in Baker county. It will connect the Central of Geor gia and the Atlantic Coast Line and will be a great convenience to the pub lic. * * * Seidell for State Chemist. Atherton Seidell, a former Atlantan, a graduate of the Boys’ High School of that city, and of the state univer sity at Athens, has been tendered and has accepted the position of state chemist to succeed Dr. J. H. McCand les3, resigned. Mr. Seidell is at preseit with the United Stums department of agricul ture in Washington, being attached to the bureau of chemistry under Dr. Wiley. Mr. Seidell will take charge of the chemical department for Georgia about August 1, when Dr. McCandleas’ resignation becomes effective. Part of War Fund Unpaid. Something like $20,000 of the extra pay due the Georgia volunteers in the war with Spain has been paid out to the claimants by Judge C. G. Janes, who is representing Governor Terrell in the matter, and there still remains some $7,000 to SB,OOO to be disbursed. Judge Jane3 urges that all members of the three infantry regiments and two artillery companies who went into the service from Georgia will send him their names immediately in order that the disbursement may be concluded without further delay. * * * Negro’s Pardon Opposed. The confession of Will Johnson, who was hanged at Atlanta, to the attempt ed assault upon the Misses Lawrence, may not result in the pardon of Bud Brannan, the negro who was convicted and sen:enced to forty years in the penitentiary for the crime. The pris on commission does not intend to act hastily, although Sheriff Nelms, Judge Roan, Solicitor Hill and other county officials have signed a petition asking the immediate freedom of Brannan. Walter C. Lawrence, brother of one of the Misses Lawrence, victims of the attempted assault, is opposed to the pardon of Brannan. He evidently takes Johnson’s confession with a grain of salt. He insists that Brannan is the guilty negro, and he believes it would be wrong to give him his liberty on the strength of a gallows frightened negro. * * * iron Ore in Pike County. A great deal of excitement prevails in Zebulon on account of the reported discovery of iron ore on a high ridge just outside the eastern incorporate limits of the town. A prominent geol ogist and miner is investigating the matter, and has pronounced the ore of a rich quality and well worth min ing. The vein runs for quite a dis tance, and some of the landowners, through whose land it passed, have been approached by a representative of a large iron fouudry with offers to purchase, and some have already signed up a contract for the removal of a certain per cent of the ore. ♦ * r Growers Must Obey Orders. Under a decision which has just ben rendered by the ordinary of Gor don county, peach growers and other orchardmen who are ordered to spray their trees for protection against San Jose scale and other diseases, or to destroy such trees where conditions warrant it, to prevent the spread of the nuisance, must comply with such orders. This is a decided victory for State Entomologist R. L. Smith and the state board of entomology, resulting from the Gordon county case which has attracted widespread attention throughout the state. * * * To Pay Riot Expenses. The adjutant general’s department will ask the state legislature l’or a deficiency appropriation of SIO,OOO for the purpose of paying the expensse of calling out the state troops on occa sion of the riots last fall in Atlanta and Macon. It is stated this will just about cover the expense of calling out the troops on those occasions. The adjutant general's department feels that it should not be called on to pay this unusual and unexpected expense from the military fund, which, as it is, is scarcely sufficient for main tenance aud equipment. The state militia has received $50,- 000 a year from the state for the last two years. It is not definitely known yet just what amount will be asked for this year. It is thought, however, that this amount will be necessary for at least two more years in order to comply with all the requirements of the United States government as set forth in the Dick bill. * * * Labor Federation Elects Officers. The Georgia State Federation of Labor, in its closing session ut Sa vannah elected the following officers: President, D. P. O'Connell, of Augus ta; first vice president, Is. Lee Smith, of Atldnta; second vice president, C. E. Best, of Savannah; third vice pres ident, A. L. Headington, of Rome ; secretary-treasurer, W. C. Puckett, of Atlanta; delegate to American Ifed eration of Labor, Robert G. Fechner, of Savannah. Eleven district organiz ers were also elected. As the place of next meeting Macon was choseu. The convention placed itself on rec ord as being opposed to the appropria tion of any of the public funds for the purpose of inducing immigration to the state. The convention adopted the reso lution favoring a state labor commis sioner. A resolution suggesting the general assembly of the state to enact a law requiring all convict-made goods to be so stamped was passed. A resolu tion pledging political opposition to all persons who employ convict labor was passed. TROOPS WILL PROTECT DAGOES. Fear That Murderous Kidnapers at New Orleans Will Be Lynched. The Louisiana state mill in was no tified Monday by Governor Blanchard to hold itself in instant readiness to protect the Italians arrested in the Lamana kidnaping case. Tills order was issued b cause the prisoners will probably be transferred in a few days from the New Orleans parish prison, where they are considered sate, to St. Charles parish, where the b .y was kill ed and where the trials must be held. This parish is an entirely rural com munity with small police protection, and within such a short distance of New Orleans that the mobs from the ci.y could reach there in two hours. Up to Monday nighi fifteen persons had been placed In the Orleans par ish prison, three of them women. The state will attempt to charge conspir acy in the murder against the half of these under arrest, and the murder itself against one of them. During the day two prisoners whose safety was feared for in a neighboring parish jail were removed to New Orleans. In addition to his order to the state militia, Governor Blanchard took steps to have a special session of court in St. Charles parish to try the com bined kidnaping and murder charges. Union Men Strike at Louisville. All the union men employed In con struction work In Louisville, Ky., went on strike Monday In sympathy with the carpenters, who struck two weeks ago. It is estimated that 2,000 men are out. PREMIER LIAR IS MR. ORCHARD If Contenrion of Haywood's Attor ney Proves to Be True. EVERYTHING IS DENIED Defense at Boise Begins the Monumental Task of Breaking Down Incrimi nating Evidence. In an address that occupied two sessions of the district court at Boise, Idaho, Monday, Clarence Darrow of Chicago outlined to the jury the de fense of William I). Haywood to the charges that he murdered Former Governor Steunenberg. In broad description it is to be a denial of every matt rial count in the testimony of Orchard with a showing that Orchard killed Steunenberg be cause of a private grudge borne of the loss of a rich share in the great Hercules mine, aud explanations of the independent circumstances that tend to connect three co-defendants with Orchard’s life and operations. Haywood will take the stand to make personal denial of Orchard’s ac cusations. Moyer may be called to tes tify solely to events and circumstances affecting the Western Federation of Miners, but Pettibone will not be a witness In this case. Mr. Darrow ex plained that Moyer and Pettibone must stand trial for this same crime, and declared that every lawyer knew the danger, whatever the circumstanc es, of exposing men awaiting trial un der like circumstances. Mr. Darrow denied the existence of the great conspiracy to murder alleg ed by the state with Orchard’s tes tlmony as a basis; denied that the federation was anything except au earnest fighting labor organisation. "Harry Orchard,” said Mr. Darrow, “was u cheap soldier of fortune, a shoe-string gambler who had not ever done a day’s work in his life. "We don’: think that Orchard was at the Bunker Hill and Sullivans milts. We will show that he was not there and we will show that he wan en gaged in Ills favorite work of gamb ling with the easiest mark he could find. We will show that he did not participate in most of the crimes of which he has here boas.ed. 1 don’t like to take any of the bloom off u peach like that, but while we will show he is not the murderer he boasts him self, we will compensate him by prov ing him to be the most monumental liar that ever existed. "Before our first witness leaves the stand, gentlemen, we will convince you; we will convince Mr. Hawley himself that this man Orchard haa lied out most of the essential point* of his story. We will have from twen ty-five to thirty witnesses who will take the stand and contradict this man absolutely. Some of these will be miners, but others will be eminently respectable people who have never done a day’s work in thtir 11ve3.” Here, as at other points in hi* speech, Mr. Harrow’s sarcasm caused wave after wave of laughter. Some times the bailiffs had to rap for or der. Mr. Harrow briefly sketched the wanderings of Orchard as related by the wlmess. Orchard remained in the Couer D’Alents, he said, trying to re gain possession of his one-sixteenth interest in the Hercules mine until he was driven out by fear of arrest and confinement in the “bull pen.” “Then he wandered from place to place, seldom working,*’ said Mr. Har row. “He was a sort of gentlemanly miner who mined Hie miners. In 1892 he turned up in Cripple Creek. But from 1899 io 1903 this Important per souage in American history, is all except lost to view. Pretty certain, however, that during that time he could have beta found in the back room of some saloon, garublmg. "If Orchard today held his one-six teuth intertst in the Hercules mine, he would be worth half a million dol lars; but I think he’d rather have what he’s got because it is more val uable to the newspapers. “That story about the Bradley house was another of Orchards pipe dreama thrown in to make him the greatest criminal of the age. We have a dep osition from Mr. Bradley in which he says the house was wrecked by gas; tha: he smelled the gas and that when he lighted his cigar the explosion oc curred. Orchard never blew up the Bradley house, and 1 tell you thl* without having any special intentloa of defending Harry Orchard.”