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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
FRANK STEUNENBERG'S
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE
Complete History by His Private Secretary-Was Known
as Quiet Man.
as a Quiet Man.

streak of vanity or egotism, 1t was
not discernible. He was naturally
reticent, except when in company
with intimate friends, and then he
was not loquacious. He preferred
rather to listen than to talk. In coun-
Gil hic words were few, but wise
and forceful. He was not given to
telling his troubles, but he bore his
burdens bravely and in silence.
Such, in brief. was Frank Steun-s
enherg as | remember him; an hon
est, fearless. level-headed man; just
the kind OF man that Idaho needed !
to pilot her ship of state through
the dangers, disorders and difficult
ties that were to ensue. AS re-
suit of the long investigation at
Washington, following the Occur d
Alene troubles, his policy was APP
proved and commended, and his
course indicated. The strong helms
man had guided the ship safely thru
| the storm, law and order had tri-
umphed and peace and prosperity had
from the Beyond, believe he would
say: 81 am glad that l did my
duty as God gave me light to see It,"
In his manner, Governor Steun-
enberg was very democratic. He
| gave ready ear to the humbles, and
greeted friends and acquaintences
in a hearty, cordial way, calling them
by their Christian names giving
them warm handclasp and big
kind smile. His memory of first
names was remarkable. He seemed
to remember the given names of
every one he had met. He shrank
from conspicuousness. Though of
ten requested by publishers and 9th
ers to furnish them with his biog-
raphy or his photograph, SO far as
know he never complied with any
of these requests. He often did,
however, grant requests for his auto
ton to do his duty, he was to suffer
death in a most cruel and cowardly
manner. But If he could speak
reigned for years within the borders
of the Gem of the Mountains" wher
on the evening of December 3Oth
1905, Frank Steunenberg, then {
private citizen, treating all men just
ly and injuring no one, approached
his home at Caldwell, Idaho, where
his loved ones were waiting for him
Little he thought that death awaited
him at the portals of that home. AS
he swung the hate open, a terrific
explosion occurred. He reeled, fell
and was carried into the house in |
dying condition. His last act, |
might be said his last thought, wa
of his dear ones and their welfare
for 1t is said that in his pocket wa
, found life insurance policy whicl
he had just renewed. AS the oil
+ year slipped away, his spirit passe'
, out. He was great and good man
and Idaho should erect a monumen
to his memory, because he gave hi
, life for her.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
May 80, 1907.

Near forty years ago our people
adopted May 30th as the day to COM
memorate the dead, virtually making
the day sacred and national sab
bath. 1t is fitting and right that we
should reverence the virtues of our
Mother, Father. Brother. Sister or
friends that their achievements on
earth may be remembered and ex-
tended to future generations. and
and that We ourselves may appreciate
and lend willing hand in observ-
ance OF the day. To this end your
COMMITTEES have arranged the follow
ing program and selected the men,
bers OF the several committees, viz:
Chairman of EXERCISES,
Doctor w. ]. Boone,
Orator of the Day
Hon. John T. Morrison,
oficer of the Day. (MountedD
Lieutenant w. C. Dyer,
Committee on Music, Instrumental
and Vocal. La-t -z-
]. Herr,
Ralph w. Cakes,
\'Clark G. Stiles,
COMMITTEE on Transportation to and
form Cemetery.
L. b. Meaning.
d, D. Campbeu.
Peter Ingles,
j. Moore,
II. Van Housen,
Committee on Solicitation of Fund
for expense.
Samuel SHELTON.
e. ]. Smith.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11

Frank Steunenberg, for completely
in whose assassination Messrs. Moy-
er, Haywood and Pettibone are soon
to be tried, was governor of Idaho
from 1897 to 1901. He was native
of Iowa, and removed to Idaho about
twenty years ago, and he was, think,
in his forty-fourth year at the time of
his death. He was of commanding
presence, being over six feet in
height, broad shouldered, massive,
and straight as pine. His head,
crowned with luxurient growth OF
fair hair, was large and well formed.
His open, frank and manly count
enance was illumined by pair of fine
large blue eyes. He usually wore a
large, broad-brimmed hat, and dress
ed we'll, but without ostentation.
Perhaps his greatest popularity was
his aversion to neckties. l never
saw one on him, and 1t was said
that he never wore one. During
opponents seemed to get much pleas
ure in ridiculing him because of this
| eccentricity; but Joseph Hutchin-
son, candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, told the people in one of his
| felicitous speeches that If they would
elect the ticket he would promise
to wear the neckties for the whole
administration. The people must
have believed him, for the ticket was
victorious.
Governor Steunenberg was good
writer and was strong in conference;
but he seemed averse to speaking
from the public rostrom, and when
he did deliver anaddress, he wa;
usually quite brief. He was man
of few words, good judgment, great
force of character, and possessed o.
a great sense of duty. No one coult
hurry him, or make him act hast
lily. Others might get excited ant
fiurried, but he remained calm. Be
for proceeding in any matter o
Importance, he gave it careful con
sideration, so as to make no mis-
take; but after deciding upon what
he considered the proper course Il
pursue, he pursued it unhaltingl!
and with determination. This wal
illustrated in his able handling o
the Occur d. Alene troubles. Whil'
large portion of his own party ant
press were condemning his course
censuring him and stigmatizing hin
as despot, he did not waver o
vacillate a particle, but kept on un
dauntedly in the direction he ha
, chosen, because he believed that hi
. course was right, and to be RICH
was of more importance to him tina
anything else. For this determine
graph. He was modest and unas
Stunning, and If he had in him
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
FARMERS DEMAND WATER
IN PIONEER DISTRICT
Public indignation Meeting eld--Ihey Insist on Res'g
nation of Hedges.

The farmers have always been con-
sidered the most abused lot of men
in any branch of industry. and many
of them actually believe 1t them
selves. If there are any gold bricks
in the market, they are often sold to
the honest farmer. All kinds OF
schemes are invented to get his
money. This state of affairs has
been going on for so long time that
he has become suspicious of his own
neighbors, fearful that If they have
control of an enterprise. in which all
are mutually interested, that those
of their number who are in power
rimental to their prosperity.
A few years ago an organization
was formed under the laws of Idaho
for the purpose of purchasing and
operating what at that time was
known as the phyllis" canal. Then
it was that the troubles of the
rancher increased. They commenced
soon after the first water was turned
into the ditch. However, at the
first election of directors two were
elected from Caldwell and three
from the country. The troubles OF
the farmer continued, so much so,
that at the next election the ratio of
farmers was increased. One Cald-
well man was on the board because
Of his we'll known business qualities.
The change did not mitigate the
ranchers' troubles, the ditch" would
break and water would be low at
lust the time it was most required,
Just as though there was not
farmer on the board. AS a final re-
sort the last Caldwell man was
thrown over as it was generally be-
lieved that he was sort of hoo
doc, and that If the district could
only get rid of him and get full
board of directors who were all In
terested in the irrigation of the dis
trict that then the farmers troubles
would all be over. For the past two
years the entire board of directors
are farmers and all of them owl
land under the canal and still thei
troubles appear to increase rathe
than diminish. The present season
has been one of more than usua
hardship, not because there was no
a sufficient quantity of water in tn
Boise river but the superintendent
has not been getting tn
fluid down the canal s
that the farmers could use 1t o
their crops. That is what the farm
ers say; the "Supe" has anothe
story. The case took an acute tur
last Sunday when seventy-five farm
ers met at the head of the canal for tn
purpose of investigating the actui
condition of that particular part {
the irrigation district, and to di
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11

The Womans Relief Corps will pro-
vide wreaths for 35 graves and suit
able emblems to the memory of un-
known graves and all ladies and
daughters will please provide flowers
and evergreen in convenient baskets
to be taken to the cemetery.
The Commander of the G. A. R.
post and President Of the w. r. c.
Corps will please see that the Opera
House is properly decorated.
Door to Opera House will open at
1890 A. M. and the exercises to be-
gin promptly at IL A. M.
We want children to come, but
little children who cannot under
stand should be provided for at home
Children of school age are susceptible
and acceptable.
Rev. B, w. Rice will preach thu
memorial sermon at the Christian
Church at 1880 A. M. May 26th
Let all remember this and give Rev
Rice large audience. The Christian
people will provide music for you an
the occasion.
| Business men are requested t
close their stores from IL A. M. I
8 P. NJ on May SOth.
Procession to form and start In
mediately after the exercises clos
at Opera House. Oficer Of Day.
have charge.
Executive Committee:
i VIM. C. Maxey.
NJ. w. Trotter.
Thomas Crawford
Approved,
w. J. Boone. president.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
Boise Men In Nevada.

Judge j. A. McGinty and Hon.
j. R. Good, two prominent men from
Boise, says the Winnemucca Star.
have been in town for couple OF
days interviewing our citizens on
the resources of Humboldt county,
and particularly in regards to the
San Francisco. Idaho and Montana
Railroad Company which cotemplates
extending its line from Boise to Win
nemucca.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
STATES HIS VIEWS
Does Not Want Influence Cases Against Miners Now
Pending in Court.

like to get from the district attorney
of Idaho any information that he can
obtain as to whether or not there
has been the slightest disposition by
the authorities in Idaho to act
towards these men in an unfair or
improper manner, or to deny them
their legal rights.
ION the other hand, l should like
to know whether there is any symp-
tom of a miscarriage of justice in
! their favor. The Incorporate vio-
lence with which the Socialistic or
labor people like Debs, and l am sor-
ry to say some labor organs, have in
sisted without any knowledge of the
facts, upon treating these men as
martyrs to the cause of labor has un-
questionably resulted in tremendous
pressure being brought to bear upon
the authorities of Idaho to discharge
or acquit them whether guilty or in
nocent.
80 far as the unions are anxious
only to see that exact justice is done
these men, that they are given their
full legal rights and not condemned
unless proven guilty of this specific
act, they are entitled to the cordial
Incorporation of all just and fair
minded citizens. So far as by any
faction, or by murderous and
Unreasonable language such as
quoted above from Debs, and
others, they tend to brins
pressure to bear upon the stat'
authorities and the courts, to OBJ
struct the course of justice, and tt
render it difficult to convict the mel
If guilty; they are equally withou
stint to be condemned, and anything
that the federal authorities can do Il
leither event, to further the cause o
y justice. is to be done.
q In response to your question, 1t II
O trust, needless for me to say that
at any time you or any one else ca
submit to me any evidence shown
that there has been a miscarriage {
Justice for or against Messrs. Moye
, or Haywood, which you believe it
If In my power to remedy will at on'
" bring such evidence to the attentio
N of the attorney general to have hi
a give it the fullest consideration al
"a to take thereon such action IL an
G as it may be in the power of the fe
ID eral authorities to take.
at Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Discussion.
ar In the discussion that followed
in motion to accept the committees !
90 port a delegate charged that t
m President had evaded the ISIS,
# This called forth a response fro
he Delegate Coakley. The latter So
he ithat the committee considered [
GO. interview and that 1t was not up
the president to prove that there n
do been a miscarriage of justice, but
.be those defending Meyer and H;
he wood"
,u- After several delegates has be
nst heard. 1t was decided to toward
,se lcopy of the letter to the counsel
lat 1.-THE indicted Idaho labor leaders a
do ilet them submit to President Roo
be- welt any evidence that they mit
iio have that there had been misc
riage of justice in the extradition
ION Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone fr'
lid Colorado to Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11

Haywood was no longer one for dis
cussion by the labor bodies.
1t was for the lawyers of the ac-
cused men to prove to the president
that there has been an illegal extrad-
dition and if they could do that 1t
would then be incumbent upon the
president to fulfill his promise to see
that they received justice.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11

canal as soon as 1t should have been,
SO as to give the banks time to wet
up before a full head was turned on.
This condition can be charged, either
to negligence, or carelessness on the
part of the management and the
farmers are justly indignant over the
conditions thus far of the irrigation
district for this season.
Tuesday.
Tuesday of this week was the reg
ular meeting of the board of direct
ors for the Pioneer District. These
meetings usually are not well attend
ed by residents of the district, except
by those who have bills to be allowed
but on this occasion there was over
100 water users present and it could
readily be observed that trouble was
brewing for someone. A pedestrian
passing the office where the meeting
of the directors was being held,
could hear remarks about like the
following: Oh Hedges,
have not had drop of water this
season." why didn't they hire
someone who knows something
Many other remarks were to be
heard and it was evident that the
farmers were in dead earnest and
that they proposed that the directors
should know just how they felt re-
garding ditch matters as they now
exist. The real fact is that condi-
| lions are but little different from
what they have been for several
years, but there are more people to
talk.
A meeting of water users was called
to order in the city hall. Mr.. Bal
lard was elected chairman and Mr..
Brown secretary. Previous to the
opening of the meeting, petitions
had been circulated with the follow.
ing head:
To the Honorable Board of Di
rectors of the Pioneer Irrigation Dis
trict: We, the resident water user:
do herein most respectfully petition
you as follows.
list. That the Office OF superin
tendent and secretary. be divided in
to two offices.
End. That H. M. Hedges be re
. quested to resign as superintendent
3rd. That w. B. Sewer be ap
t pointed superintendent
) The above petitions were signed b.
} 107 names.
/ On motion the chair appointe
A. H. Boyed, a committee of one t
r present the petition to the board O
q directors and report the result to tn
: meeting. Pending his report, tn
9 meeting took a recess, subject to tn
! call of the chair. On the reassen
Z bling of the meeting, Mr.. Boyd re
y ported that the directors requisite
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
Letter Not An Evasion.

In the course of his remarks Mr..
Coakley said:
eff we ask a man to give us
square deal, let us give him a square
deal, too. This letter is not an eva
sion. 1t is right to the point and
showed that the president more than
twelve months ago endeavored to
see that Meyer and Haywood got
square deal no matter nor what he
thought about them personally.
Some of the delegates to this
body thought it was the duty of the
committee to attack the president.
Consequently, they still believe we
did not do our full duty. There are
men here who are not really sincere
in their sympathy for Meyer and
Haywood They are simply trying
to use this case to advertise their
propaganda.
1.-THE president is entitled to our
respect. He has done his full duty
He wants to give us and Meyer anC
Haywood a square deal and we
fought at least TO do as much fol
him."
Only one other delegate attacked
the president and he was followed
quickly by Samuel Debus OF the
Newspaper Delivery union and {
member of the Actors Protective
association and several delegates
who are known as opponents Of
Mr.. Roosevelt's political policies.
Up to the Lawyers.
Rudolph Modest, delegate from
a Socialist union of cigarmakers, de
clared the presidents attitude was 81
clear that the question whethel
there has been a miscarriage of jus
tiee in the extradition Of Meyer ant
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
Report of Chairman.

In making his report today the
chairman, John Henry, said the COM
mittee had spent more than an hour
with the president. at which time
the matter in hand was thoroughly
discussed. The president signified
his intention of formally replying in
the letter which the chairman then
read. Following the reading there
was an animated discussion, during
which the chairman and Coakley,
another member of the committee.
stoutly championed the attitude of
the chief executive. 1t was finally
voted to send copy of the letter to
counsel for Meyer and Haywood.
In his reply the president quoted
from a letter written by him more
than a year ago to the attorney gen
eral in which he says that Our dut!
Is OF 1t should ever happen that W.
had any power in the matter) to SCI
that exact justice is DONE"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11

In a letter read Sunday before the
Central Federated union of New
York, President Roosevelt states that
If evidence is submitted to him
showing that there has been mis-
carriage of justice for or against
Meyer and Haywood, awaiting trial
at Boise, Ida. charged with the muir
der of former Governor Steunenberg,
he will bring such evidence to the
attention of the attorney general
for such action, If any, as it may be
in the power of the federal author
tiles to take.
The communication was the form
al reply of the president to the union
committee which recently called on
the president and requested him to
set forth in general his attitude
toward the accused men and specifi-
cally why he had referred to Meyer
and Haywood as undesirable citi-
zens."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
Letter to Attorney General.

Our duty is or 1t should ever
happen that we had any power in
the matter) to see that exact justice
is done. There must be no condor
alton of lawlessness on our part,
even If the 'lawlessness takes the
form of an effort to avenge the
wrongs committed by the lawless-
ness of others.
The sole question as regards
Haywood and Meyer must be the
question whether or not they can be
shown to be guilty of this particu-
lar act and their legal rights must
be as carefully safeguarded as those
of any other men. 1t is alleged that
they were extradited from Colorado
IN a manner that amounted to a be-
trayal of their legal rights. | should
like to have the district OF Colorado
and IL necessary the district attorney
of Idaho give me such information
as they can ON this point. / should
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-11
The Presidents Letter.

The presidents letter follows:
THE WHITE HOUSE. Washing
ton, D. c., May 2, 19O7.-My dear
Mr.. Henrys When you. in company
with Mr.. Coakley and Brown
called upon me this morning read
you the letter l had written to the
attorney general of March 25, 1906
At your request l will gladly SEND
you the following extract from tina
letter:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
GOOD-BY, OLD YEAR.
BY Clifford Kane stou,

Good-by, Old Year, your mission ends
With midnight chimes and all "a done.
Inc records writ with joy or less,
The deeds fulfilled and guerdons won
Are hung as trophies round thy rhine.
AND thou are named with olden time
ForeVermore :oh, fateful past,
Ihat saw so much no law can cbanoa.
beginning and the end of things
That were to be, the new and strango
Inc olo and worn and bloom and blight
Passed to the dark or born to light.
And, oh, for some happy year:
sweet wedding bells rang joyously.
Old friends clasped hands and stranears
met
And sunshine fell so glad and free
On buoyant youth, and smiles were faIr
And laughter bantered pain and care.
Some tears must fall in every year.
Your portion came when grief had set
A badge OF mourning on the hearts
VI some whose love could not forget
And hopefully, without dismay.
They covered friends of yesterday
Good-by, Old Year; we regret the New.
"hen We recall your gifts and cost
May then double portion show
Thy favors won DER which was lost.
Good-by! A hand at parting; then
A benediction and amen
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
New Years Calls,

The custom of visiting and sending
presents and cards on New Years day
Is recorded almost as far back as his
tory goes. The practice of using visit
ing cards can be traced back for thou.
sands of years by the Chinese. Their
New Years visiting cards are curiosi-
ties. Each one sets forth not only the
name, but all the titles of its owner.
and, as all Cinnamon who have any
social position at all have about a
dozen, it makes the list quite appall-
ing. These cards are made of silk or
else of fine paper backed with silk and
are 30 large that they have to be roll
ed up to be carried conveniently. They
are, indeed, SO valuabl- that they are
returned to their owners.