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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
Observation-Disclosures

cemetery, and when the coffin was low
cred into the grave he sat close by
and continued to whine and cry.
The family had the utmost difficulty
to get the dog away from the grave
and out of the cemetery when the
burial was over. The morning after
the funeral the dog disappeared from
the house and did not come back till
night. Every morning for a week or
more he went away and stayed all
day.
Finally it was discovered that the
dog had been going to his masters
grave and that he had dug a great
hole in it nearly down to the coffin.
When an attempt was made to drive
the animal away from the grave he
showed fight. He was finally cOaxed
away and taken home and chained up
in order that he might not continue
his work OF opening the grave.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

der, and both confessed In their con.
fessions they stated that they We're
the tools OF the Inner Circle OF the
Western Federation OF Miners, and
Implicated the officials OF the fedora
ton in a long list OF murders aud at.
tempted murders Charles II Meyer.
president. William ID, Haywood sec
Rotary. and George A. petuhouv com,
mitteeman, all members Of tho In
ner Circle" were kidnapped IN Colo
RADIO on hurried eNtradition proceed,
ings and rushed to Idaho on a spe-
cial train. Orchard has since become
greatly weakened mentally and
Adams les retracted his confession,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

this train was to return at two o'clock
in the morning, Orchard, according to
his Confession" was ordered by Sec
rotary Haywood of the Federation to
wreck the train on very dangerous
curve. The attempt to wreck the train
rail on a curve of 30O-foot embank'
ment. When | was ordered to wreck
that train" says Orchard in his con
fession," Il said would not do 1t. And
| was the man who passed the word to
the conductor. warning him to look
out" The conductor took warning and
the wreck was ayerted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

Boise. Idaho.-No one living in the
Rocky mountain regions can have an
unprejudiced opinion regarding the
Steunenberg murder trial. This Is
the most important event that has
occurred in western America in re-
cent years, and William ID. Haywood,
secretary of the Western Federation
OF Miners. charged with the murder of
Idahos governor, has half the popu-
lation OF the entire western country
with him and half against him This
IS the elimination Of A long line Of
bloodshed in the mining camps. begin
ming In the Occur d'Alene's mines 10
years ago, and eliminating In the
bloody mining riots In Colorado. The
prosecution aims to show that all the
crimes in the mining camps which
appeared at the time to have their
motive in the existing bad feeling be
tween the mine owners and the West.
ern Federation OF Miners were
planned by the Inner Circle" Of the
federation. or this the three officials
indicted for the murder Of Gov
Steunenberg were members, and the
crimes committed were supposed to
be carried out under their directions.
The defense is confident of its ability
TO disprove these allegations, as well
rs the charges made in Orchard 8
confession" described further on in
this article,
At the time of the Wardner riots
in the Occur dAlenes, Gov. Steunen-
berg. In the absence OF the Idaho
militia IN the Philippines, asked for
federal aid, and Gen. Merriam estab-
lished such stringent military rule
that Gov. Stounenberg gained the en-.
nifty of the entire Western Federation
of Miners. Two years later Stcunen.
berg retired from Office and returned
TO his home in Caldwell. Four years
later, returning home from his once
AT six o'clock on the night OF Deem
Der so, 1905 he swung open his gar.
den gate. and mine that had been
set for him exploded and tore his
body TO pieces. His head was found
a block away
Two Confessions" Made.
Investigation implicated Harry Or.
ehard and Stephen Adams in the muir
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
| activities OF the Inner Circle" OF the
Western Federation of Miners

activities OF the Inner Circle OF the
Western Federation of Miners.
Orchards Remarkable Story.
According to his own confession, Or
chard was the principal assassin in the
pay Of the Western Federation of
Miners, hired to get rid of objection
able persons. A remarkable side to
his story is his care not to injure per.
sons not enemies OF the Federation.
He planned many times, he confessed,
to assassinate Gov. Peabody OF Col.
orado, but, as he says in his comics.
sion: Il could have got Gov Peabody
time and time again, if | had not been
afraid Of blowing up those Peabody
girls"
He tells in another place how he de.
liberately foiled a determination on the
part of the Federation to destroy a
whole trainload of innocent people.
There was military ball at Victor,
Colo, Nov. IA, 1903, In the midst of the
mining trouble in this district. The
military was in control, and the
miners objected to the martial law. A
train on the Florence & Cripple Greek
railroad took over to Victor from Grip.
pie Greek 2lS persons. Knowing that
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
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CANINE TRIES TO OPEN
CRAVE OF HIS MASTER
DOG SHOWS EXTREME LOVE EY
ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE
DEAD MAN FROM EARTH

Rapid City, S. D.-A peculiar case of
dogs love for and devotion to its
port, little town a few miles south
east OF here.
Homer S. Woolwebber died near
there recently and his body was
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
Trial Made Labor Issue.

The prosecution of Meyer, Hay
labor issue throughout the United
States. For a year and more meet
ings have been held, ending with a
sensational series In all the large
cities a few weeks ago, in which the
prosecution was declared persecu-
ton, and the question was asked:
Shall our brothers be murdered"
The purpose of these meetings was to
obtain money with which to conduct
the defense, and over quarter of a
million dollars has been raised.
There Is tremendous interest in the
trial all through the west, even in
portions where there are no mines or
miners. 1t is most talked Of In labor
circles There the spirit regarding
the trial Is good. All the labor unions
ask Is fair and speedy trial They
have reserved their judgment and are
willing to stand by the judgment Of
any f. good men.
The trial will cost the state OF Idaho
over 100000 The defense expects TO
spend even more. IL has $1,000, 900
belonging to the Western Federation
of Miners besides the $4,000 raised
In public meetings. James II. Haw-
lay, formerly a wellknown California
lawyer, now OF Boise, Idaho and Sen.
ator w r.. Borah of Idaho, are lead.
Ing counsel for the prosecution.
Clarence barrow of Chicago heads the
defense His principal assistants are
ey-Gov John T. Morrison and John r.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
Murder Of Steunenherg,

When ex.Gov SteuuenberE was muir
dercd, Dec. 50. 1905, the nature of the
death trap set for him and seemingly
the probable motive for the act pointed
suspicion toward the Western Fedora,
ton OF Miners. James Mcfarland su-
perinteudeut OF the western branch of
the Pnkertop service, with his Office
in Denver took up the case Three
days after The murder Mcfarland ar.
rested Harry Orchard in whose room
In hotel in Caldwell was found Sus.
picious white powder and some letters.
In his trunk in the railroad station. Il
is claimed, were found materials for
making bombs, a cipher code and let
tors from several Federation officials.
containing instructions and advice
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
How Confession" Was Got.

Mcfarland set about obtaining
confession from Orchard He worked
on his nerves by placing him in soli-
tary confinement With silent attend.
ants At the end ot a week McPart-
land appeared sowei the seed e. dis.
trust in Orchards mind and LETT him
20 rumiuate over what he believed to
Do the treason ot his nsugators Nc
partland did not come back tor days.
Ry that time Orchard vas ready to
Nlh. II took tyn days steady writing
To take down his confession It
takes seven hours rapid reading to get
through with this Document. which pur.
ports 70 give the .e~tire history ot the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
Chiefs of the Western Federation of
Miners, Accused of the Murder of
Former Governor Stuenenberg of
Idaho, Soon to Face Jury---State
Is Divided on Question of Their
Guilt or Lnnocence---Ion1ense Fund
Raised for Defense---Fight Prom
Uses to Be Long and Bitter.

saying that it was obtained from him
by coercion and undue influence.
All Idaho Is tern between the prose-
cution and defense in this trial. Al.
though broken by great ranges OF
mountains and divided into separate
sections by lack of through railroad
connections, Idaho is a unit and its
progressive citizens are well acquaint-
ed In All parts Of the state. The popu-
lation is small, but enlightened. Rich
mines and irrigated farms have pro-
duced a great deal of wealth, ana the
resultant culture has not weakened
the moral fiber Of its citizens. The
people of Idaho are very high class
of Americans.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

Miners depends or the validity OF the
Confession" of Harry Orchard and its
power to convict.
The complaint that two terms OF
court has passed before the cases We're
brought to trial was made the basis OF
a motion to have the case dismissed a
few weeks ago. The motion was over
ruled, Senator Borah arguing that the
trial could not previously have been
legally held under the laws Of Idaho,
as habeas corpus proceedings were
pending in the supreme court.
The defense then petitioned for
change OF venue from Caldwell to
Boise. This was granted by Judge
Wood, the defense agreeing not to
bring up the question OF change OF
venue again. Judge Wood then set the
trial Of Haywood for May 8 in Boise.
About this trial centers the greatest
interest, as the fate Vi Haywood will
decide the tate OF the others, since all
three of the indicted men were equally
implicated by Harry Orchard.
Could Not Have Trial Earlier.
The prosecution has been generally
criticised for allowing a whole year to
pass without bringing these men to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

Investigation implicated Harry Or.
chard and Stephen Adams in the muir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21
An Ambush for Sanity.

Now l dcss am doing Ia see him, think
mama is mean
When she ses dat old Sanity Tiaus by yit-
lie girl amt seen.
She dust has put my mighty Oh an
brought me up to bed
And ser Now Dolly. do 10 sleep. Yes,
ma anr. dat's what she sed.
She sed. Look at your Drawer and see
how nice he sleep.
Hin only tame around last year, and is
walk he treeps:
But when 1 slaps him when I'm mad
mama sos. .'Eol,y's bold"
Him only tame around last year. and | is
years old.
I dest trcpt down de parlor stairs to find
4 place to hide
But, Goodness. draCuGS | dAf.are. de
door was open wide.
And mama she lOCts up ~ me and den
she shakes her head
NV Gracious. she wa: aWcui mad so ] ran
back 10 he'd.
But Is to:a' 10 see dat Sanity ".aus. I'll
taep awake all night
Nc, ma am, | will not tlose my eyes, Ill
teer dem open tight.
Well. dere. l went and went to sleep.
What will do: Or, dear.
Now I tan't see dat Sanity Tlaus till
Tris'mas tums next year.
Frank v. Corr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21

full the player who is left without
seat must take her place and continue
the story
For the game christmas stocking" a
sheet on which is painted a full size
fireplace is hung on one side Of the
room. Every child having been pro-
vided with a tiny stocking with a pin
at the top, each in turn is blindfolded
and told to go to the fireplace and pin
his stocking to the manteI. If he sue
ceeds, a tiny toy is slipped into the
stocking before the handkerchief is re-
moved from his eyes. But if the
stocking is out of place it is left
empty.
At the supper table small bon bon
box with reindeer on the cover is
found at each place. a good menu is
cream of chicken soup, finger roll sand
wiches. buttered; individual ices in
Santa Claus form. lady fingers. maca-
rooms. rock candy in reindeer boxes.
After supper the children gather
about a SNOWFALL. which is hung from
an arch or doorway, and from which
each pulls some gift. The wire frame
for the big SNOWFALL is made by a
florist and measures eighteen inches i'll
diameter, with a round opening at the
top large enough for the gifts to slip in.
1t is covered with thin sheet of cot
ton wadding and then with with white
crepe paper.
The gifts are wrapped in white tissue
paper, with ribbons half an inch wide
and yard long attached to each pack
n ge red for the bows and white for the
girls. The ribbons are drawn through,
Sits in the sides Of the SNOWFALL. care
! being taken not to have them interfere
| with the wire ribs. The tor of the big
! ball is covered, and the whole is Their
treated with gumarabic water and
| snow powder. and hung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21

A Case for Rubbers.-Everyoh
knows the annoyance of packing
rubber overshoes in the trunk or suit
case. Here is an attractive ana con-
yenient case into which they can be
slipped. and which effectually protects
other objects. 1t can be made from
simple denim or from some pretty
cretonne or any other similar materlai.
1t consists simply of strip nine lnches
wide by twelve long, and of two
circular end pieces. The strip IS
hemmed at each end and feather
stitched. Then one end is Tapped over
the other for about an inch and the
circular pieces are fitted into the
openings at the ends. 1t closes with
the patent fasteners similar to a glove
fastener.
Guinea Pig Pincushion.-A pattern
If the sections. should first be cut out
in paper and laid upon piece of white
velvet The velvet pieces are neatly
ioined-on the wrong side, of course
and the cushion then stuffed with
hiram. Little pieces of brown velvet
form the ears. and the nose and tongue
are of red velvet. Beads are sewn on
for the eyes, the whiskers are made
with stitches of black or brown cotton.
and the markings are brushed in with
India ink and yellow Ochre.
A Pretty Pin Case.-The ordinary
min book is useful but not attractive,
but it can be converted into dainty
gift il enclosed in a case. To make II
are required only a quarter of a yard
Of some pretty ribbon five inches wide
and two yards of baby ribbon in some
harmonizing color The ends Of the
wide ribbon are fringed to form a
finish and each edge is trimmed over
the depth of an inch and feather
stitched into place. The ribbon is
then folded at the center and it's ends
are drawn up to form a case the length
of the pin book Each end is tied
prettily with the narrow ribbon and a
strip of the ribbon forms hanger.
A Convenient Hat Brush.-The foun-
dation for this convenient trifle is hair
cloth. a strip six inches long IS hrSt
fringed to the depth of an inch and
Quarter. then rolled tightly and seWed
into place. The upper portion or
handle is covered with some pretty
piece of velvet, silk or ribbon. which is
made a little longer than the brush,
and tied with narrow ribbon to form a
finish. this narrow ribbon also forming
a hanger The fringed portion really
makes an admirable brush, while the
smoothly covered upper part provides
a satisfactory handle.
A Satisfactory Veil Case-A really
practical veil case is always welcome.
This one is as simple as it is practical,
and can be made of any pretty ma
terial The foundation is two pieces
OF cardboard eight inches square,
which are wadded with perfumed cot
ton and neatly covered, the inner sides
being of some soft silk or lawn. The
ribbons which hold the veil in place
are attached after the manner of an
old-fashioned currency caSe-tWo
stright and two crossed. One end of
each straight piece is attached TO one
side of one square to a distance of a
little more than an inch from each
edge The ribbon is then passed over
the irnei side of the square. and its re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21
MERRY FUN FOR ALL
DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK
Games and Pastimes for the Holidays
Ynletide C0l0rs Everywhere.

Rooms hung with holly and mistle-
toe need no other decorations, and the
Christmas colors. red and green, are
repeated in gifts and favors.
When all the children have arrived.
d boy and girl are quietly led into an
other room. to return presently with a
small red sled drawn by red ribbons
and jingling bells. On the sled are
piled snow balls of creep paper, soft
and white. one for each child. A huge
holly wreath is hung in a doorway.
Each child. standing eight feet from
the wreath. tries to toss his SNOWFALL
through it. A prize may be given the
one who succeeds. Should there be
more than one. the successful players,
each with three balls. contest for the
prize.
Trooping into another room. the chill
dren now play Christmas candles. A
tiny Christmas tree with lighted candles
is set Oh a table at convenient height.
One child at a time is blindfOlded.
turned around three times, and told to
take three steps and blow as hard as
he can. The one who blows out most
candles receives a prize.
The night before Christmas is game
played like old stage coach. While the
children sit in circle the leader stands
il, the middle and tells 4 story about
Christmas eve and the coming of st.
Nick. or she may repeat the visit of st.
Nicholas. "Twas the Night Before
Christmas" etc. Each child is given be-
forahand Sana ohiact mentioned in tho
story. such a reindeer. sleigh, snow,
stockings, chimney. doll drum. trum-
pet. As each name is mentioned the
child representing it rises and turns
around; and with the words ST. Nicho.
las all change seats, the leader also
trying to secure one. If she is success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21
Decorating the Home,

Every home ought to show a little
holly during the Christmas season 1t
seems to add to the Christmas spirit of
sood VIII and the effect of the holly
"reathed windows in the residence
section is as beautiful in its way as the
masses of spring flowers in the same
windows at Easter time.
Lace curtains make an effective
oack-sround for holly wreaths
particularly when the wreaths are tied
win BOWS Of red ribbon. Some peonle
guy wreaths Of red everlasting and mt
them away for use another wear. hows
ana all. The wreaths of green hol,v
sse pretuer. though not so durable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21

broken. Better dozen rents. Il bushcI
Of broken toys. than one moments lull
in the play of your child.
Sacrifice one day to your children
Forget the inanimate and rejoice in the
animate. which is Gods own and yours
Don't interfere with your boys pleas
ura. Don't curb his fun. 1t is Christ
EIaS day.
We are not children long. y life
offers ;:,ontv Of i.me for DE-: 'ri.;n. 1t
has no place in a child's nature on
Christmas day. So this Christmas let
the innocent noise of children ring
through our homes. Let their cOntag-
iouS merry laughter be heard ell over
this land. and let each of us who can
give freedom and Zest to the dearest
treasures of the ChriStmastide. the BOYS
AMI girls of our homes. God bless
them. / say. every one.
Let us try to make everybody forget
that there is anything in the world but
good fellowship and happy laughter.
70 the sick. let us bring forgetfulness
of pain. To the sorrOwful the sweet
balm Of j happy smile. To the aged
loving thoughts Of consideration. To
the Door Il suggestion of the greater
material blessings which are ours.
Then as we bring light to other eyes.
color to other cheeks, happiness -
other hearts, We shall be happy our
selves.
The Christmas spirit will keep alive
within US.
Our years thus will be spanned not
with Il Christmas at either end, but
with an unbroken bow of happy Yule-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21
Science Versus Faith.

You can teach there are TO reindeer
Santa Claus is but a myth.
That he really is person
BY the common name OF Smith,
You can teach there are no reindeer
With jolly sleigh and pack.
You can point to goods delivered
by the ordinary hack.
You can teach against the stocking
And its wistfll sign refute.
Setting forth that the dimensions
Quite forbid chimney route.
But the customs still continue
In frolic sweet and wild,
For you cannot teach old Santa
That there isn't any child.
New Work S,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21

tides. the center brighter than the be-
ginning and the end.
Loving memories will intervene and
link together the golden curl and snowy
lock.
Then. indeed. we will live i'll The full
richness Of the Christmas that lies be
tween-the Iuletide of the present-the
Christ day that is now and here for
cTGr.nCrei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21
SANTA CLAUS IS HERE.
BiSSeII
SWeepers
$2.25 and $3.50

The perplexing question or the
year is what TO buy at a mod
crate cost as a Christmas gift
that will combine all the cle-
incnts of nicely, practicahilitv
and appropriateness. There in
practically no gift ut the same
cost that will please wife. moth.
e., sister or friend as nuch az
o latest improved BisseIl "Cyco"
Bearing Sweeper. a Bissell
Sweeper will be constant
reminder Of the giyer for
ten years or more. Re-
duceS the labor of sweeping g.
per cent, cleans carpets and
rugs as no corn broom can.
raises no dust. and Will outlaS
fifty corn brooms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-25
SOUTH CABOT.

D. S. Hall was in Woodbury. Friday
and Saturday peddling homes.
G. Il. Scribner and Wesley Hall were
in Barre Saturday on business.
Mrs. Howard Leonard Of Calais Is at
Warren SWANS for few days.
!, Orie and Jennie Clark visited at Don
aid Smiths in Groton the first Of the
week.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hill Of Plainfeld
we're at Warren SWANS Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Joseph Jack is very low, very
little hopes Is given Of her recovery, the
family and husband have the sympathy
Of all.
Miss Shaw of Barre, trained nurse,
is caring for Mrs. Joseph (Swain) Jack,
Mrs II. Hollister has returned to her
home in North Montpelier.
Jennie Clark is in Peacham working
for James Gregg. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg
are rejoicing over the birth of son.
Mrs. Gregg will be remembered AZ
Mabel Paquin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-25
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Roller skating today.

Big waist sale at Vaughan's.
Ladies' laundered skirts at Abbott's.
Marck Designer patterns in at Perry's,
+. r. Durham il seriously i'll at his
home on Summer street.
Ladies' leather belts, made like gents
turnover collars, at Abbott's.
George Cassie has six more nice heif.
ers for sale, about 20 months old.
The Domestic wrapper, the fullest,
best made wrapper on the market. AT
Fits.
Angelo Della Bernardina arrived III
the city this morning from Italy, where
he has been visiting for the past six
months
If you are in need OF shoes for your
self or family, look over Brady's stock
while they are marked down at greatly
reduced prices
AT the opera house tonight. "Shep-
ards Moving Picture" company win pre-
sent an entire new series of pictures
never prtudt seen III DdIlt.
Basket ball: there will be game
between the Spaulding team and Cres-
cents tonight at 1870 at the Crescent
gymnasium, Church street. Everybody
invited; admission free.
Miss Nellie Stewart has resigned her
position as night operator In the Barre
telephone exchange and will go TO her
home In Berlin, She has made many
friends during her stay in Barre, who
will regret to learn Of her departure.
The friends of Patrick J. Leonard
who represents the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company, win be pleased to
learn that in the Intelligence" of the
18th instant, an official paper published
by his company, his named appears as
one Of the leading agents in New Eng
land in personal writing Of ordinary bnsi.
ness for the year ending December 81,
1906.