New-York tribune., 1907-06-21

Mont in 1900 Boyce devoted himself mainly TO a
denuncation OF the Standard on Company In
connection with its invasion of the copper field.
Boyce referred TO Governor Steunenberg as the
hireling Of the "On Trust"
Under the head Eight Hour Law Senator Bo-
rah read editorial calling upon the miners Of
Colorado to defeat Judge Goddard at the polls.
holding that he instrumental in upsettlng the
short day for workinemen.
SIGNED DENUNCIATION OF STEUNENBERG.
Another article read from the magazine included
resolution adopted by the Western Federation Of
Miners and signed by Haywood and others, de-
nouncing Governor Steunenberg for requiring all
persons seeking work In the Cnuer d'Aenes to re-
nounce afflliation with any union.
I'VE condemn such action, the resolution reau.
"as action worthy of tyrants in the Middle Ages"
The resolution also condemned the unjust and
.nhurnan administration OF Steunenberg"
From the issue OF June 1900, Senator Boran read
a comment upon the speech by Mr.. Sovereign at
the convention of the Western Federation Of
Miners The article declared that Mr.. Sovereign
spoke OF the ''perjurer Steunenberg-the inhuman
persecutor of workingmen
From time TO time Senator Boran offered in evil
dence the list officers OF the federation as pub
lished In the magazine. In the first issue quoted
the officers included Ed" Boyce, president; James
Mayer secretary and treasurer, and William D.
Haywood and Charles H Meyer as members OF the
executive board.
In the July issue of 1900 was article signed by
Ed Boyce urging all workmen to support Eu-
gene V. Debs and Joseph Hartman for President
and Vice-President respectively, and denounclng
Mckinley and Roosevelt and Bryan and Stevenson
as representatives OF the capitaistic classes The
Democratic party assailed the more incon-
sStent the two oId III tndt IL w
be enancipated from the wealthy classes. but was
not The article cited the case OF Governor Steu-
nenberg who sold himself to the Standard OH
Company TO punder. rob and murder the men VINO
elected him TO Office.
In an editorial In THE Miners Magazine for
January, 1901, entitled THE Passing of steunen-
berg" epithets were applied without stint TO
Steunenberg. who was charged with getting rlch
on the greasy dollars OF the Standard OIL Com
pany and of tho mine owners whose servant no
always has been"
Condenning Stcunenberg a vile thing. de-
serving only contempt, hatred and political DEATH
the article bids farewell TO Steunenherg as n
creature 'ovcr whose poitcal tombstone should
he inscribed tho words Here lies hrelng ana
The article also referred TO SteurenberG as a
.Hessjan n villain and mine owners lackey, whose
name should be uttered with loathing by every
honest man."
Wood naming each exhibit, and announcing at the
sane time objection by the defence TO It's
admission would be overruled and an exception
noted
Senator gorah read each article the exhibit
was c.lled He made no attempt at defamation.
and in fact called protest from Clarence OAR
row. who at the close of one piece or graphic
writing said ickingly:
''If you have any more like that wish you'd let
read them
The matter introduced to-day covered a wide
range from political comment TO extreme denunci-
alton. Steunenberg, Peabody and GODDARD coming In
for the greater share OF the moro violent language
Che dates ran 1900 10 the end of 1905. but
Judge Wood ruled out all the matter offered from
the magazines and appearing in the numbers issued
after the death of Steunenberg.
Ed" Boyce the former president of the Western
Federation Of Miners now wealthy mine owner
OF this state, constructive witness during
the reading. although he not actually the
stand He had been introduced by the state to
.-stify that THE Miners Magazine" was the ON