The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1906-01-06
EX-GOVERNOR
OF IDAHO met
HORRIBLE FATE

One of the most dastardly crimes
ever comitted in the northwest occur
red at Caldwell, Idaho. Saturday night
when ex-governor Frank Steunenberg
was almost instantly killed by an ex-
plosion as he was entering his yard,
about $40 in the evening.
A dynamite bomb was placed under
the gate and was exploded by means of
q wire Just as it was opened by Cover
nor Steunenberg. The body OF the
governor was terribly mangled by the
explosion and he lived but half an
hour.
The only possible reason for the out
rage is believed to be the part he took
in the trouble in the Occur d'Alenes
during the great mining strikes in
1899, when he was governor of the
state.
Careful Investigations since the
tragedy Of Saturday night have fully
convinced the officers that the explos-
ion was managed by means of q wire,
and that il had been very carefully
planned and carried ont. Five men
have already been arrested on suspic-
ion, and every effort ON the part OF the
officers is being made to discover the
perpetrators of the crime. Governor
Gooding, in behalf or the state, has
offered a reward of $4,000, the county
of ShoshOne has offered a similar re-
ward, Canyon county $1,000 and the
family of the deceased has offered
$4,000. making a total of $3.50 re-
ward that has been offered for the cap
ture and conviction Of the men guilty
Of the outrage.
The officers at Caldwell believe they
have one Of the men responsible for
the assassination of the governor. He
is one of those who have been under
suspicion. This man registered at the
Saratoga hotel three weeks ago as NJ.
J. Hoglan, giving Denver as his ad-
dress. A year ago he stopped at the
Pacific hotel, registering as Thomas
Hoglan.
A search Of his room at the hotel re-
suited in the finding of an old overcoat
and some other rough clothes, also
some fish lines similar to the pieces
found at the scene of the explosion,
supposed TO be part of the string with
which the trigger of the Internal ma
chine was pulled. Further, in his grip
was a lot Of white powder, believed to
be high explosive. There was also
something that looked ike brown
wrapping paper but it would not burn.
The contents Of the rooms have been
placed in the hands Of a chemist.
1t is stated that Angus Sutherland,
former sheriff OF ShOshOne county, who
is on the ground, has recognized this
man as one who was in the famous
bullpen after the Occur d'Alene riots
in 1899. This story has not been con-
frmed, nor another that Sutherland
has mis- right name.
1t is stated that Governor Steunen-
berg took a very active part in the sup
preston Of the riots in the mining dis
tTicts in 1899, and 10 the best Of his
ability enforced the laws Of the state
and national governments. On this
account he made many enemies among
the miners, and since that affair he
has received many threatening letters,
the last one reaching him about year
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ington.
The fact Of his having received these
letters was never given ont 10 the pub
lie, although it was known to many Of
his intimate friends.
The entire state of Idaho is in mourn
ing over the awful tragedy, and no
steps will be left untried to capture
and convict the perpetrators.
Governor Stuenenberg was highly es-
teemed all over the state as man who
believed in law and order and was IN
flinching in his enforcement of the
laws of the state and nation. After
retiring form the Office of governor he
gave up politics entirely and has given
his entire attention to the prac tice Of
law.
Denver. = An inquiry Into the
assassination Of former Governor
Steunenberg Of Idaho will be conduct
ed by the Western Federation Of Min
ers, said President Charles Fl. Meyer
of that organization.
1--WE will do this not only to prepare
ourselves against any charges that may
be brought against the federation, but
In order TO ascertain if possible whether
or not a member Of our organization
committed the crime. The affair is to
be lamented. No one is more sorry for
its Preparation than are the officers Of
the federation.