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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
PINKERTON PEEPS
PRIZES INTO UNION
Secrecy Skinned by Spies of the
Agency

Boise, Idaho, July 2.--Morris
Friedman, the young Russian stem
oRrapher who left the employ of the
Pinkerton agency at Denver to write
book in which he published certain
correspondence of the agency that
passed through his hands, was again
the principal figure at the Steunen-
berg murder trial. More than half
of the courts day was occupied in
reading to the jury copies of docu
ments which Friedman took from the
Pinkerton records. These were
chiefly the daily reports of secret
agents operating as spies among the
unions and union men at Cripple
Creek, Victor. Globevlle, Colorado
City, Trinidad and Denver, and
showed a complete surveillance of the
Western Federation of Miners and
the United Mine workers Of America
during the labor troubles in Colorado
In 10000.
Pinkerton men sat in the feder-
alton convention at Denver in 1904,
representing all proceedings. None
of the reports or letters that we're
produced by Friedman and read to
the jury by ClaIance Darrow contain
ed other than general references to
the collateral isseus of the trial, but
they we're offered ia substantiation
of the counter claim of the defense
that the Pinkerton agency con-
spired for the destruction Of the fed
Grafton Of minrs and the lives Of its
leaders.
The prosecution offered no op.
position to any feature of Friedman q
testimony, aud no objection to the
documents offered by the defense,
and when he was handed over for
cross examination it was endeavored
to ascertain if Friedman had any
more reports or letters bearing on
the general issue. 1t attacked FreId-
man on the ground that he bad play
ed the Pinkertons false, had violated
his pledge to them, and had stolen
documents which he produced, but
the witness would not admit that be
had stolen the papers and would not
allow Senator Borah to call him a
"Pinkerton.
He insisted that it was not stealing
to take information that had been
obtained by the fraud and deceit Of
secret service men, and declared that
the public service which he preform-
ed IN informing the people Of the
methods Of the agency fully justified
anything that be had done. He said
that had be known this trial was
coming up be would have taken many
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

After the transaction of the routine
business of the evening, considerable
interest and spice was Injected into
last nights regular council meeting by
Councilman o. E. Barr's introduc-
tion of evidence tending to prove sew
eral recent sand baRGings, holdups or
robberies in the LakevieW and SPok-
sne Bar saloon.
Upon roll call two absentees, Bedel
and Hedal were noted. Ransimer
reported the bid of the Colquhoun
Hardware company for $50 feet OF
hose and three spIinklers for e25. 80
being the lowest for the same grade,
was accepted by the committee hav'
Ing in charge the mstter.
o. E. Barr stated the Consumers
Company had used the pipe which
they had promised the city for itS ex-
tension to the cemetery, claiming
only about half enough remained fot
the needed improvement which he
had ordered the company to put In.
William Denar was employed 70
help care for the city park ct $40 per
month.
Considerable discussion concerning
the grading at Twelfth street and
Sherman where the electric line
crosses the street oOCurred. However
the street COMMITTEES was not prePar-
ed to make q report.
A number Of bills were allowed
and warrants ordered dFaan for their
payment.
The committee on ordinance re-
ported it had considered the John
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS WIN
Control Western Federation OF
Miners.

Denver, Col. July after q
long fight, which has threatened TO
disrupt the Western Federation of
Miners in the Fight with the Indus
trial Workers OF the World. the min
ers went on record as favoring social
ism In the adoption and by laws Of
the organization. The vote was 2s3
To go. The preamble follows:
First We hold that there is q
class struggle in society and that this
struggle il caused by economic con.
ditioDs.
'Second-We affirm the economic
condition Of the producer TO be that
he il exploited of the wealth he pro-
duces, being allowed to retain bare
ly sufficient for his necessities.
'Third-We hold that the oIAEs
struggle will continue until the pro
Queer is recognized AZ the sole master
Of his product.
'Fourth--We assert that the work.
ing class, aud II alone, can and must
achieve its own emancipation.
"Fifth--We hold, finally, that an
industrial union aud the concerted
political action of all wage earners Is
the only method Of attaining this
end.
sixth Therefore, We the wage
slaves employed il and around thu
mines, mills and shelters Of the
world, have associated IN the West
ern Federation of Miners, the min.
ing department OF the Industrial
Workers of the Wcrld. "
II Is the announced intention OF
the leaders to call 3 convention at
Chicago fer the organization OF the
industrial and political party, which
will place ticket in nomination
for the next national election.
The federation and the brewery
workers union, 1t is expected. will
form the nucleus OF the new
party.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

more letters and reports. Senator
Borah pressed him to tell just what
records there we're in the Pinkerton
office at Denver bearing directly ON
this case, and while the witness said
he could not tell him Of any parti
cular one, he remembered many
letters written by MCFARLAND in
which all manner of crimes we're laid
at the door of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners.
Another interesting witness was
James L. Wallace, an attorney of
Cripple Greek, who served with the
militia first as a private and then as
a lieutenant during the strike of
10000. He related several instan
ces as tending to show the misuse
Of the power Of the militia by the
mineowners' association, gave the
criminal records of some of the gun
fighters imported by the nlineowners,
told of the working of the card sys-
tenn, recited the circumstances con
nected with the looting of the union
stores and a newspaper office. and
swOre that he saw K. @. Sterling,
chief detective for the mineoweners,
fire the first shot in the Victor riot
the day the Independence station
was blown up
NJ. f. White, an organizer for the
Western Federation, was the last wit
ness, and brought the trial partIci-
pants back to great good humor with
the drollest kind Of tale Of his ar
rest by the militia with all the pomp
and circumstances Of war times, the
activities Of the vermin in the bull
pen, and his happy release by bro
Their Woodman of the Wsrld. who
commanded the militia.
Counsel for the defense said that
they might succeed in finishing with
all Of their witnesses except Haywood
and Meyer By the end Of this week.
Their plan is to reserve those two
principals for the last. The defense
has prepared it's draft of instructions.
the state IL working upon its rebut-
tai case, 50 the end Of the trial ap-
pears to approach.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
PINCHOT'S VISIT
ADDS INTEREST
Citizens Express Views on Gov
eminent Forest Policy

Much interest is being shown in
the recent visit of Chief Forester
Piuchot and desiring to learn from
prominent citizens their judgment 40
to the benefits derived the Press has
secured interviews from several
people of different Callings and
politics.
"What benefit, il any, will accrue
from the recent visit of Chief For
ester PinchotH" is the question
asked by the following persons:
Senator j. L. McCIear, demo-
crat, forestry policy as now
pursued by the government lie
as yet experimental, having been
under the agricultural department
only about two years and the desire
of the department as expressed by
Forester Pinchot is to get nearer the
people and to ascertain how the
present carrying out of the forestry
policy can be improved, By getting
the views of the different people in
the territory most vitality interested
such changes can be made as the
present will allow and changes can be
suggested in existing law which can
be recommended to congress. In
this way vast amount of good will
be derived if the people will suggest
changes in the right spirit and not be
carried away by anarChistiC senti-
ments.
Attorney r. G. Wearne, repub-
lican-"So far as the people general
ly are concerned the only effect
will be to remove any doubt as to the
intention of the forestry buresu to
preserve the reserves intact, making
it very difficult for the settler to ac.
quire title to any lands thus en-
braced. l believe the effect upon
the forestry officials themselves will
be to show them that the laws as
provided to not work out in prCatical
application as was originally intend
ed. The fact that MIR. PinChot was
Oh the defensive during ali the dis.
Cussion of the matter while he was
here probably showed him the gen.
eral dissatisfaction existing as . re-
suit not SO much of the problem
itself, as of it's application and ad-
ministration.
William Dollar, democrat
president OF the Exchange National
bank.
None"
Prof. H. II. Barton, democrat
at will serve to clarity the sit.
uation relative to further efforts to
modify the governments poliCV in
the establishment of forest reserves. "
Attorney John M. Flynn, dem
ocrat-''The visit oi Chief Forester
Pinchot will be promotive of good
results in that it will establish a
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Carr franchise and asked the council
to consider it in detail section by
section. The subject was postponed
for another meeting.
Attorney R. E. Mcfarland stated
he had notified many of those having
the macadamizing on Sherman street
and asked instructions as to fur
Their conduct in pushing the Gity's
claims.
Oouncilmen Wright, Barr and Nc
Euen insisted that action be taken.
The latter said it was time the city
knew whether or not it would get pay
for the Sherman street grading.
LET us know where we are in this
matter" said McEuen.
Mayor Scallon said 81 do not call
it grading; it was a damage to the
property. If you men want to vote
for lawsuit why do 81, but be care
full how you vote. a."
Police Judge Alex Main reported
90 fines aggregatniR $3.50. The chief
Of police, MoGovern, reported lines
including impounding fines and dog
taxes S2S. 80.
Many petitions were presented.
To establish building for a shoot
ing gallary near Third and Sherman
streets. Denied.
To open B street in Forest Heights
Referred to committee.
By Mrs. j. A Carter asking az
outlet from her lots. Referred.
By Northern Pacific railroad ask
ing city limits to be defined in order
CONTINUED on page c.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
HOLDUPS In
TWO SALOONS
Serious Charges Made by City
Officials

Much discussion was provoked
last evening In the city council meet
ing when Councilman o. H. Barr
stated II was time something was
done, when sandbsgging and holdups
we're occurring In the heart of the
city. He claimed holdup occurred
in the Lakeview saloon, also in the
Spokane Bar. The first occurred on
June 20 upon the person OF Beckman,
in the Spokane Bar in which II is al
legged Beckman was robbed of $50
cash and a check Of S71. On June
%, John Strain, 1t Is claimed was
sandbagged or drugged at the Lake.
view saloon and robbed OF $40 cash
and q check of $50. The owners
stopped payment on both checks at
the banks.
Geo. OFT, day patrolman, confirm
ed Councilman Bars report and
went into details of the Spokane Bar
holdup. He said they, Beckman and
his friend we're SWedes from up the
river that the treatment accorded him
by the saloon authorities was not
cordial when he was endeavoring to
ferret out the criminals. In fact no
particulars could be learned.
Chief of Police McGovern related
his experience In trying to ascertain
the particulars in the case at the
Lakeview saloon. lie claims the
bartender said Strain was robbed but
neither he nor the proprietor Bishop
could give any information az to who
did 1t. McGovern also stated his
reception by the saloon authorities
was not pleasant, they claiming he
had 1t in for them and was slways
watching them and he maintaining ii
was evident they had not been watch.
ed closely enough. He said they had
given various descriptions OF the
supposed holdup but nothing of a sat
isfactory nature.
Mayor Scallon advocated the keep
quiet plan, stating''l told the officers
to lay low until We found sufficient
evidence TO convict. -
Councilman McEueu said al be-
lieve we have sufficient evidence to
revoke both those licenses. "
Mayor Scallon said "let US have
it." McEuen said cit Is up TO
Council man Barr. F"
John Strain, the alleged victim at
the Lakeview saloon appeared IN
person and related his experience.
lie stated he had been drinking a
few" during the afternoon but that
in the Lakeview he had taken but
one. 1t was all beer he had drunk.
He stated how his 'friend" left hun
and when he Fegained consciousness
he was in possession of the police
authorities for drunkenness but was
not drunk. lie said he had check
cashed at the bank for 500. 80 very
little of which he had expended--not
more than one or two dollars. Next
morning he had neither check nor
money.
Mayor Soallon took occasion TO
say it would be sianderous for
papers to state the saloons were re-
sponsible unless they were prepared
to sustain such charges.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
ARIZONA SWELTERS
Great Lakes Only Region Out of
Suns Reach.

Washington, July 2.-The weather
bureau announced that GUNNER tenn
perature prevailed throughout the
country today excep. in the great
lakes region, and that there would be
little change in the next two days.
In southern Arizona the mercury
cared to ia degrees. In Texas lO2
degrees Is reported by the bureau.
In this city the street thermometers
registered a maximum Of 81 IL de-.
Rrees.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

The local ball team will play the
Spokane Athletic club, July 4th at
woodlawn park at 2:3O and 80 p.
%. A band concert will precsde the
ball game continuing from 80 to
2:3O p. m. and again from TO 4:30
p. IN. 1t promises to he a good
gtrong game. The home team defeat
ed the team the first Of the season,
the score standing 5 to 4.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02
SPOKANE TO ST. PAUL
New TPanscontinental Train
Service.

Spokane, Wash. July 2.-Tbe first
Of the new Soo-Spokane trains, carry
ing fair sized number Of passengers,
left the new station of the o. X. 4 N.
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
ON time 20 che minute. aud InaugnFa-
ted what lie claimed 10 be- the fastest
service from Spokane east. The new
grain was drawn by engine l Of the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

Charles H. Meyer, charged
bring about
Western Federation in
federation
Bloody
the riots during his of the governorshp
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

Large crowds will be In attend
anee, as every Indian on the reserva-
tion is on his or her way, while
many white persons are expected from
nearby towns.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

Out Of 357 lots in LakeshoIe addi-
ton 305 have been sold. Pretty
good for eight weeks sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02

wv
pose II was because my senses we're
50 numb from the cold. AFTER a long
time i saw a ship. / could almost have
cried for 10y. / must have been in
the water six hours then. l was max
ed and cold and my legs and arms
were so tired. / rolled over on my
side and watched the ship as ! swan
in the cold. II was awful! / would
measure the distance and the sped of
the ship and l would look at the stars.
Il think ! must have lost my head
several times. The ship seemed to
be coming and then going. Finally I
thought myself right in front Of it and
] shouted with all the strength left.
My shouts heard. / saw men
leaning over the side. Then l saw
a boat drop into the water, with men
at the oars. They came to me and
held me up. They dragged me into
the boat. and when we got to the side
Of the ship ! climbed up the rope lad.
der. l surprised myself in doing that.
Once in the cabin, | got some hot
whisky. and after a time | told them
MY story. They could not believe me
at first, but when we met the Car.
pathfa AT Gibraltar, they did. I had
been in the sea eight hours"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02

About ffty guests called al the
home Of Miss Lucy Barnes. where the
sicIlIan Thimble Club kept open house
on New Years afternoon. Miss
Barnes was assisted in receiving by
her mother. Mrs. Thomas Barnes. MIRA.
.. B. Leyeiie. preaident OF the club,
and Miss Madga Wiley. the organi.
ger. Mrs. Clarence D. Robinson serv.
ed the guests with delicious punch
and In the dining room a choice course
Of refreshments was served by Misses
Lora Bartlett. Gertrude Waters, Mrs.
Luther Donham, Mrs. Scharm and
Mrs. Cora Morrow. Mrs. J.. L. Leech
and Mrs. j. L. Hall very pleasantly en-.
;t~ertained the visitors in the parior.
Mrs. Homer Hall presented each with
a pretty souvenir. Mrs. E. M. Cox
furnished music. The hours were
greatly enjoyed by each one present.
The next meeting of the club will be
held Tuesday evening, January Sth,
ut the home OF Mrs. E. NJ. Cox.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02

There is more Catarrh in this sec.
ton of the country than all other dis.
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura.
BILE. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t a local disease and pre-,
scribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly falling to cure with local treat.
ment, pronounced 1t incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. II
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
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testimonials.
Address: F. ], CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02
Hughes Takes
Oath of Office
NEW YORK YESTERDAY MADE
A CHANGE IN GOVERNORS
LEGISLATURE MEETS
TODAY.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Charles
Evans Hughes yesterday took the oath
of Office as governor of the State of
New York, and with his Democratic
colleagues. began his two years
term.
The retiring governor, Frank w.
Higgins. formally surrendered the
reins of government to his successor
and left late In the afternoon for his
home, a private citizen for the first
time since 1898. when he was frs.
elected Senator. In his inaugural ad.
dress accepting the powers and re.
sponsibilities Of the great office, Gov
ernor Hughes paid a marked tribute
to Governor Higgins, commencing his
public services and conscientious de.
votion to the interests of the State.
Following the inaugural ceremonies
the new Governor held n reception in
the executive chamber and this after
noon he and Mrs. Hughes received u
cordial welcome from a very large
number Of people from Albany aud
elsewhere in the usual public recep-
ton hall at the executive mansion.
The 1S0th session Of the New York
State Legislature will convene ID
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02
Odd Fellows
INSTALLED OFFICERS FOR ENsu.
ING TERM LAST NIGHT AND
HAD OYSTER SUPPER.

The members of Marion Lodge, !.
o. o. F., had a very enjoyable time
last evening. Officers for the ensuin,
term were installed. after which an
oyster supper was had at the Roush
restaurant on Washington street. The
members were very much pleased with
the courteous treatment accorded
them by Mr.. Roush and his excellent
corps of assistants.
Following the the officers of the
lodge for the ensuing term OF six
months!
NJ. C. Tough, N. G.
Geo. f. Holdren, v. G.
T. W. Boydston, Sec.
Geo. A. Vincent, Treas.
w. S. Pitzer, r. S. N. G.
c. E. Lester, l.. s. N. G.
w. A. LaSeur, Warden.
Francis V. Thralls, Inside Guardian.
C. H. Riggle, Outside Guardian.
Frank Hite, Chaplin.
Tom Watson, R. s. S.
j.. A. Justus, L. 8. s.
R. A. Watts, r. S. v. G.
c. o. Reed, l.. 6. v. G..
o. ]. Fleming, P. L. Holman, Trus.
tees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02
DISROBED
IN WATER
DARING SAILOR TELLS STORY OF.
HIS EIGHT HOURS IN
MIDocEAN.
Prom the New York world.

Ell
From the New York World.
Paul Soldier. the Hungarian sailor
who fell from the bridge OF the Car.
pathia 200 miles of Gibraltar at $50
on the night of August 8 and swan un.
til picked up by another steamer ut
4:S0 the next morning, told his story
for the first time to the World last
night He arrived on the Koenig All.
bert ten day ago.
81 fell asleep leaning on the rail on
the starboard side OF the ahip, at the
highest point of the deck. l woke up
all OF n Sudden, with water all around
me. l had fallen forty.fve feet. l
I'M used to the water, but there was
something awful In coming to the sur.
face and seeing the cabin light of u
ship disappear in the night.
II heard n rattle, so I knew that
they we're lowering a lifeboat. The
big ship stopped when it seemed al.
most out of sight. might have
shouted, but l reasoned that they
would find me and ! would be wasting
breath that | might need.
81 had on all my clothes. including
an o%vercoat. They began to bear me
down. The current must have car
ried me, for the ship got farther and
farther away, and the BOAT was out of
sight altogether. | knew | must get
out of my clothes. First, l got off my
coats and then tried to take off my
shoes. ! had to let myself sink each
time | unlaced q bit OF the strings.
and | would struggle to the surface
for air. Finally. l got OF my shoes
and | was almost exhausted.
What did l think of? l am an athe.
list, aud I found myself asking II ]
believed in God. | knew l was near
death. My friends used to tell me
that when | was near death I would
see God, as they saw Him. | argued
with myself, but l could not believe,
Then thought of what the people
on the ship were thinking Of me. and
It CAV me Joy to think they were sor-
ny for me, because ! thought all must
think me lost. &.
~ shivered in the cold. I thought
OF sharks. l talked aloud. fell
asleep. Yes, I fell asleep. That
sounds funny. and it scared me as |
woke up with a stare as the water
came into my nose and moath. l don't
know how long l would sleep at II
time. 1t probably was only a minute,
but 1t seemed half an hour. | would
wake up talking about the sharks.
After a while l fell to thinking of my
wife and child. l didn't know where
they were. Then l wondered II l was
going to die, and I was sorry because
l could no go to sea again.
THE time passed quickly. I sup