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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

''Wel. sir they must've had tn gloryus
tine boord this boat. In tn old
days all we knew about ship was that she
left Liverpool and landed in New York
afther a most disthressin' wage. Now, be
fr m day to day: TIL tie in tn billyard
tournynlint was played off last night. tn
restaurants are crowded nightly an great
throngs are seen in Main sthreet undher tn
brilliant Examinations. TIL public gardens
are in full bloom an are much frequented
be childher rollin hoops and salin' boats
in tn artificial lake. TIL autymobill spee1 l.
way gives great satisfaction. TIL OPEN
ing day " tn steeplecnase races was a sue
cess TIL ilivator in tn left annex fell
thirteen stories Thursday. but no wan was
injured. Tn brokerage house iv Conem an
Comply wint into tn hands Nv a receiver
today. TIL failure was due to tn refusal
" tn banks to lend amy more money on
hat pools. Tn steeple iv tn Swedenborjan
church is undher repair. TIL Daily Fog
Horn has put in three new color presses an
will begin printin' colored supplement
Sunday next An so it goes. 1t amt a
boat at all. It's a city
AT Taste l thought 1t was, but Hannigan
that come over in 1t says it's a boat sYe
must've had grand time says l, in this
fioatin' palace, attn ye'er fill iv sumchuse
food an gain at tn beautifully jooled
ladies' says I. 'Ah,' says l. tn wonders
iv science that cud put together a con-
thrivance tn like iv that says l. It's a
beat says he. That's tn best 1 can say
about It, says he Did We not glide Noise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
cts a Tur-rble Awkward Thing to
Have to Force Money on an English
man in an Admiral's Uniform"

whin it looks like a hotel. But it's wond-
herful anyhow. Whin ye come to think
iv it tbs wonderful that amy man cud
cross tn Atlantic in anything. TIL At
lantic ocean is fine body iv wather but
it's a body iv wather just tn same. 1t
wasn't intinded to be travelled on. Ye
cud put ye'er foot through it anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

way to a Teller who wants to be hon
tanner? Wouldn't be so had if they'd have
classes III things that a feIler wants TO 90
Why don't they get that man VINO came
here last May with the circus to teach US
all about lions n tigers n leopards n jag
CARS? l guess that would be bad. huh?
Kinder punk to have classes in animal
tan.in', Indian tighttn'. car-conductorin' 4
explorin'. stead of all this fool rithmetic
n hist'ry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

All along the street one kept meeting old
school mates and what fun 1t was TO sip
arm through arm and compare notes on
the summers happenings. Some of us
n-browned and invigorated with weeks
up in the mountains or at the seashore-
others pale and worn from hot, sticky
months in the city.
At the schOolhouse we found laughing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

ight Sorry for you. Meanest teacher in

TlSNl. SOfFy lot you. NeaneSt ttdCIter III
the city
But surely Jimmy was only kidding,
trying to scare you. for this sweet. pleas
ant-faced woman doesn't look mean. And
how brightly she smiles and how nicely
she makes you feel at home with her.
Glad to see you here. children. and l hope
we will have a pleasant time together"
Guess t.isnt going to be SO bad after ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

Malachi Hinnissy. a wealthy bachelor firm.
Pittsburg. His attintions to pretty widow
from Omaha are most marked. They make
handsome couple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

How well one remembers those first
days of school after the long vacation.
What a queer full feeling accompanied the
jaunt to the schoolhoUse on opening day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

thinkin' iv we bein' wrecked on a desert s.
land or fioatin' on a raft an signallin' with
a red flannel undhershirt she picks up tn
pa -aper an reads: TIL life Nv tn ship 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

youngster rushes home to be comforted
leaving several graceless young demons
rolling upon the ground in the ecstasy of
merriment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

| ing time of the year for them. What, with
| Susie's and Bessie's clothes to buy and
| make. Johnny's Shoes and new suit to at
| tend to and little Frank entire out
! fit to prepare, there has been hardly a mo-
| ment when the old sewing machine wasn't
| buzzing and the sewing woman has been
| at the lunch table every day.
| Little Frank. Tomorrow will be his first
| day OF real school What it means to his
| mother. this realization that her baby boy
| is beginning to grow up. she alone knows.
| More than one tear has fallen upon lie
shirt waists sne has been making to so
! witk his first pair of real little trousers.
| Tomorrow she will send him forth in care
| Of Johnny, or take him around to the school
| herself and sob out her prayers for MS
! future alone in her bedroom.
| But her grief over the loss of her baby
is assuaged in the pride that follows the
thought of the other three children sd
vancing steadily, grade by grade. the two
girls popular with schoolmates and teach
ers alike and Johnny, last years base ball
captain, and prospective leader of his class
in athletics. Johnny is a trial, true. He
wort study any more than absolutely nee
essary to squeeze through his grade but
he is a good boy and every one likes him.
X 4;
Today he is telling Susie. who follows
hirl into the seventh grade. wild and
weird tale about the terrors that lie before
her this winter in the form of study and
teacher. Johnny is real nature-faker and
celebrates his tale at will Poor Susie
listens to his yarn and believes it. She Will
go to school tomorrow filled with diretul
In, nil iIyaIi will he
pleasantly disappointed and if she is
spunky enough she will get back at Johnny
for his teasing in some neat. sisterly way.
Little Frank has been getting his scare,
too. All the children on. the block haze
been telling him nice, interesting stories
about what VIII happen to him when the
teacher gets after him tomorrow. He has
been to kindergarten but hasn't the slight
est notion of what the future has in store
except what the other children tell him.
With great goodness of heart the other and
bigger boys have been explaining the whole
thing to him.
Gee. you'll have to keep up to the mark
then. all right" says one
you bet" chimes in another. YOUTH
have to keep your face and hands clean.
They're awful strict about that nowadays
Why bet the teacher sends you home the
first day for not having your hair brushed
smooth and your hands real clean"
Then your mawll give you somethin' to
member her by, all right, all right
And If you don't learn your lessons, ;
suggests the neighborhood lawyers son.
they'll have you up before the school
board. They send kids that don't know
nothn' and won't learn to jail"
At about this point little Frank begins to
feel that it is up to him to shed few tears.
His tormentors howl with glee and below
ing with rage and injured feelings the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

IVY ELL SIR" said Mr.. Dooley.
4 see this here new
IA steamboat has broke all
wv records. 1t come acrOst
IN Atlantic Ocean in four
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ly spreading that Orchard was the man
next expected in the witness chair the
ctlsis OF me case being reached with his
testlmony-the testimony of the confessed
slayer of Steunenberg and the accuser of
Haywood, Meyer, Pettibone and Simpkins
the latter of whom has never been an
pretended. The wait of five minutes
seemed like so many hours Orchard had
spent the night in Boise and had been
sent for. Finally to relieve the strain and
restlessness in the courtroom came tha
loud voice of Hawley, for the state, say
"Can Harry Orchard"
Appearance of Orchard.
Hardly the words left his mouth when
orchard appeared at the door leading
from the prisoners section of the build
ing: He was attired in a natty gray suit
ana and walked with a firm step: He was
preceded TO the witness chair by Deputy
sheriff Ras Beamer, a stalwart fellow
more than six feet in height and was fol-
lowed by another deputy from the men,
itentiary Orchard had to pass directly
in the rear of Haywood and his family
His eyes were cast down.
Arriving at the elevated witness stand
orchard stood for a moment with hand
uplifted while the clerk delivered the
oath.
where do you live?" asked Mr.. Haw-
Orchard did not seem prepared for lust
this question and hesitated a moment
Finally in an almost inaudible tone he
said he was confined in the state peni-
Tertiary.
Speak up. Mr. Orchard yaid Senator
Borah; "the court must hear you"
Are you charged with any crime?"
asked Hawley.
The prisoner turned HIS glance for a
moment at Haywood and then said:
Il am charged with the murdZ of
Frank Steunenberg and am awaiting
trial"
Canadian by Birth.
II was born in Northumberland coun-
ty, Canada. in 1866. and am therefore Il
years old" went on the witness in an
sWer to Hawleys questions.
Harry Orchard is not my true name
| have gone by that name for about
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HARRY ORCHARD TELLS
HIS HORRIBLE STORY
Continued from Page 1.

the western country until he turned up
in Cripple Creek in 1902, went to work
IN the mines and joined the Western
Federation again Under fire of re-
newed objection from the defense, all
of which was overruled by the court on
the strength of a repeated promise by
the state to show the connection of the
defendant later, the witness told of the
plot to blow up the indicator mine. He
confessed that after the strike began he
went down into the mine high grad
ing" and there discovered a quantity
of powder. He reported this to Davis.
and there he said began the plot to do
violence in the mine. He said the first
attempt was a faiiure. because the
cageman discovered him and his pal
and drew their fire, but later a con-
trivance was successfully fixed by
which a discharged pistol set off a
bomb and killed Superintendent Nc
Cormiek and Foreman Beck Five hun
dred dollars, he said. was the reward
for the murder. Then came the Jour
ney to Denver, where the witness said
he met Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
and entered their employ as an assas-
sin. He swore that Haywood paid him
$500 for blowing up the Vindicator
mine.
Act Of Treachery.
Then came the making OF two bombs
that were tossed into, the coal heap at
the Vindicator mine but were never
heard from again, and then a digres-
sion to confess that before the success
full attempt at the NindicatoF mine he
had Informed the railway nagement
OF plot 10 blow up its trains carrying
nom union men. Next the prisoner re-
lated how he journeyed to southern
Colorado as a guard to Meyer, and
here the narrative which had been at
tackled from every side by the defense
at every material point halted for the
noon recess.
Word that Horsley was on the stand
spread through the city and a few mo-
ments after the doors of the court were
opened in the afternoon every availa BILE
seat for the public was taken and a
squad of deputies had to force the
doors shut and clear away a clamoring
crowd that damned the stairway and
landing Horsley spent the noon re-
cess under guard at Hawley's office,
and at $50 o'clock was driven back to
the court house to resume his story.
Tried to Assassinate Peabody.
There was no delay this time, and
within few minutes the witness was
on the stand telling of his journey with
Meyer and his return to Denver, where
Ii was suggested, he said, that he kill
Governor Peabody. He said he picked
Steve Adams to aid him, and together
they stalked the governor between the
capitol building and his home trying
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for a shot at him with cutoff shot
guns. Haywood and Pettibone we're in
the plot and furnished the Witness with
money from time 20 time The plot
failed because Horsley and Adams fol-
lowed a carriage containing three wo-
men to the Peabody home and excited
suspicion.
Next came a plot to dynamite Pea
body, and Horsley said they made
bomb, but gave the plan up at the sug-
gestiOn of Haywood. who was in fear
that they would all be arrested. He
said he and Adams were told to lay
off for a time, but meantime Pettibone
suggested that they kill Lyle Gregory,
who had been a deputy sheriff, and had
given testimony against some of the
members of the federation.
Detective Shot Down.
The witness then detailed the relent-
less trailing of Gregory and his final
murder. Gregory turned and backed
up against a fence said the witness,
''as if to draw a gun, and 1 shot him
three times. 1t certainly killed him.
This tale of cowardly brutal man.
hunting seemed to play with greater
intensity upon the nerves of the men
and women who sat listening to Hors
ley than any of the others, and a per-
room as he calmly talked of the shoot
ing. 1t was the only place where a vic
tim had been actually faced, the others
having been done to death by mechan-
zeal and chemical contrivances.
Then came the frightful tragedy at
Independence, followed by the fight to
Wyoming, and after that the trip TO
San Francisco for the purpose of kill
ing Bradley. Orchard swore that after
lis visit to Denver when he got the
money for killing Mccormick and Beck,
he was constantly in communication
and in the pay of either Haywood
Meyer, Pettibone. Simpkins or Davis;
that one or ali of them suggested his
various crimes, and that at all meet
ings held after each crime his acts had
been warmly commended,
Objections Were Vain.
The defense kept up it's attack all
through the afternoon protesting
against the admission of every material
statement of the witness, but Judge
Wood, accepting for tie time the assur-
ance of the state that it viii make good
the connection, everywhere ruled
against the defense on all points save
one. He declined to let Horsley tell the
contents of telegram sent to him at
San Francisco by Pettibone while he
was engaged in the attempt on the life
of Bradley
When taken from the stand Horsley
was at once driven to the penitentiary.
and he will be brought back to town
early i'm the morning
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DIABOLICAL GRIMES CONFESSED BY
ORCHARD DURING HIS EXAMINATION

The first witness called after the open
Ing of the court was j. n. Brunzel, ho-
tel proprietor at Nampa, Ida, which is
between Boise and Caldwell. BrunZel
Identified the. names of Thomas Hogan
and John L. Simpkins IN his hotel regis
ter for November, 1905. Hogan, or Or
chard, was at the hotel with Simpkins
The presence of Simpkins at Nampa on
November and at Silver City Ida, on
November 8. 1906. was established by A
Hinkey and J. A. Corners, hotelkeepers
in the respective cities
Durin gthe giving of this testimony.
HayWood's mother, gary-haired, kindly
faced woman wearing speetacles, entered
the courtroom for the first time and took
q seat beside the prisoners wife. Hay
woods sister also was present today for
the first time.
Photo of Simpkins Identified.
Following Hinkey and Corners on the
stand came G. II. WentZ, a bOokkeeper
of a mining company at Wallace. Ida.
and formerly in q bank at Wardner-
Wentz said he knew Jack Simpkins one
of the men alleged to have had a hand
in the murder of Governor Steunenberg.
and was acquainted with his handwrit-
ing. He identified the photo of Simpkins
which was offered and accepted in evil
dence over an objection from the defense.
Wentz also identified Simpkins' signature
in the various hotel registers. Simpkins
some times went under the name of Sim
mons. The hotel registers We're allowed
in evidence by Judge Wood, the defense
ohjecting and excepting to the ruling.
Wentz was not cross-examined
Guy Feight of Nampa told of seeing
Orchard and Simpkins in company at
Caldwell prior to the assassination of
Governor Steunenberg.
Haywood Taking Notes.
Haywood took notes of the testimony
in a book during the examination of the
witnesses today.
There was delay of several minutes
after the conclusion of Feights testi-
mony, Senator Borah simply announcing
THE next witness will be here In a mo-
ment."
Immediately there was intense excite
ment in the courtroom, the report quick
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
BIG CUT IN SALARIES.

New York, June 15.-The Tribune to-
morrow Will say: in pursuance OF Its
new policy of retrenchment the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance company's board
of directors reduced the salaries OF the
cOmpany's three principal officers yes
terday to the extent of $4,000. BY re
duction In the size of the home office
clerical force a further saving of $4,000
was effected.
The presidents salary was cut from
S39, 900 to $4,000, the vice presidents from
SSl. 600 to $1,000, and the general counsePs
from $4,000 to $4,000.
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What was the result of this?''
Bradley Blown Up.

when Mr.. Bradley opened the door the
next morning the explosion blew out the
whole front of the house and blew him
into the street
Orchard said ne remained in San Fran
cisco two or three weeks after this oc-
eurrence. He said he sent to Pettibone
for money and received altogether about
$3.50 by Postal telegraph.
Orchard said he left San Francisco he
cause he had nothing more to do there He
made no further attempt on Bradley 5
life The man had been badly injured by
the explosion. At this point an early adj
iournment was taken because of the In
disposition of Mr.. Hawley, who had been
conducting Orchards examination. Mr..
Hawley had been suffering from head
ache all day and the heat in the crowded
courtroom during the afternoon was tell
ing on all connected with the trial
Court then adjourned until O'Clock
fnrnnrroX.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
REVOLT OF HUSSARS.
Serious Trouble AVerted at Tsarskoe-
Selo by Prompt Action.

St Petersburg, June 5.-The fourth
squadron of the Hussars Of the guard,
stationed at Tsarskoe-Selo, TO which place
the imperial family had just removed,
revolted today against the strict discipline
which recently had been instituted by a
new commander. The trouble for a time
threatened to spread through the entire
regiment, but the mutinous troopers were
promptly surrounded and dlsarmed by
other troops. and order was restored with
out bloodshed. The ringleaders have al
ready been turned over to court-mar-
fia1
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Awful Crime Perpetrated.

Steve Adams and | both pulled the
string which upset ss-yeral bottles CT sui
phuric acid. This acid ran over a box Of
giant caps and these set the powder off.
The depot was wrecked and from twelve
to fourteen men were killed.
I'VE went to Colorado Springs and
camDed there one night We then camped
near Palmer Lake for one night Then
We went to Denver. coming into the city
on an electric ear. In Denver we met
Haywood and Pettibone in Jack Simpkins
room. Kirwan, now the acting secretary
of the Western Federation of Miners. was
also there Our conversation had to do
with the blowing up of the depot Petit
bone spoke first and said ne was well
pleased with the job. Haywood also said
it was a good thing; that things had gone
all right i'm the convention. He said a
lot of fellows at Cripple Greek had been
arrested and we must lay low till they
were out. l remained in Denver three
or four days. johnny Neville and his son
Charley were with US. too They had been
with Adams and myself at Independence.
but they were not in our confidence as to
10 Mot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
PROBABLE SUICIDE.

Cincinnati, O., June 5.-The body of
the man discovered last Friday in the
Ryan soap factory has been identified
as that of Panko Bukowski, a Galician.
Nothing new has developed except that
indications of suicide are considered
very strong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
Excursion to Ely.

June Z. via o. s. L. and $. p. Round
trim from Salt Lake, $500. Special
train D. M, arriving Ely 5 a. m. next
morning. Stay Ely five days Special
leaves Ely p. m, June 9. arrives Salt
Lake a. m, June 10. but tickets good
for return on regular trains until June
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
sEpITIoUs cIRcULAR.

London, June 5.-''You are pariahs. be-
reft of rights of citizenship. Trial by
court-martial is a mere farce and mock
cry" Military law IS rotten" These
are among the phrases in a circular
headed IAN Appeal to Soldiers" which
was distributed at Aldershot today by the
Social Democratic federation It urges
the soldiers to be dissatisfied with their
lot and demands the abolition, root and
branch, of the national army as at pres
ent organized
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
Sixty Years Experience Of an old
Nurse.

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup Is the
prescription of one Of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for sixty years
with neyer-failing success by millions OF
mothers for their children. During the
process Of teething it's value is incalcu-
liable It relieves the child from pain,
and wind collie. BY giving health to the
child il rests the mother. Price. 75 cents
boftta.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-06
The Bicycle Excursion.

VIII leave the Rio GraTde depot to-
night for Ogden at $50. Postponed
from last night on account of rain at
Ogden.
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Excursion North.

June s, via Oregon Short Line, Great
ly reduced rates to northern Utah and
Idaho points. See agents for rates and
further particulars. City Ticket ONCE,
POI Main street.