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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

trial, and many excuses have been
made to account for it. The Idaho
laws provide that man cannot be con-
victed of crime on the uncorrobor-
ated confession of an accomplice. 1t is
stated that the prosecution has delayed
roboration of Harry Orchards confes-
sion. The district attorney yields no
information on this point. But since
the prosecution is now taking up the
evidence against Meyer, Haywood, and
Pettibone than the Confessions" of
Harry Orchard and Stephen Adams.
The fact that Adams has retracted his
confession practically destroys it as
evidence, and Orchard is understood
to be in so weakened a state of mind
that he will not be able to take the
stand, and the prosecution will be
mony, on which the indictments were
brought. admitted as evidence in the
form of affidavits.
The confessions of Harry Orchard
and Steve Adams for the murder of ex-
Gov. Steunenberg were obtained by
James Mcfarland of the Pinkerton
detective service, who broke up the
Mollie Mcguire gang in Pennsylvania
in the seventies, and secured the con-
viction and execution of IL members.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
Tells of Another Crime.

In the long story of his confession"
Orchard tells of many things. He con-
fessed to the blowing up Of the Inde-
pendence railroad station. The Find
lay mine, at independence, Colo, en-
ployed nonunion men. The plan, Or
chard says, was to kill off two shifts
at once by blowing up the railroad sta
tion as one shift was going to work
and another leaving. Two o'clock in
the morning was the hour selected
Orchard says that this crime was
framed up" in Haywood's room in
Denver. Haywood made his get
away by inducing a saloonkeeper
named Neville to burn down his sa-
loon, get the insurance money, and
then to travel north through the noun
tains. On the first night out, Orchard
pretended to have forgotten his gun,
and rode back in the night with the
ostensible purpose of getting it. At
that time he says he laid the mine
which tore 13 men limb from limb and
crippled six more for life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

Miners dep@ N
"confesslon" ON the validity OF the
power to conviarry Orchard and Its
The complain.
court has passed uat Two TERMS ol
brought to trial wpre the cases were
a motion to have tqade the basis of
few weeks ago. Thase dismissed d
ruled, Senator BoraNtioh was over
trial could not prevleulns that 'ne
legally held under they nave peeh
as habeas corpus proNS oi luano' t
pending in the supreme SinsS "eie
The defense then pet
change of venue from Vneu iol
Boise. This was granted well 10
Wood, the defense agreeE judge
bring up the question of noI -
venue again. Judge Wood the'e y.
trial of Haywood for May 9 .ne
About this trial centers the 8 s,se. .
interest, as the fate Of Haywoo['es,, ~,
decide the fate of the others, sin; =,
three of the indicted men were eqt,,
implicated by Harry Orchard.
Could Not Have Trial Earlier.
The prosecution has been geners
criticised for allowing whole year
pass without bringing these men
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

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 d. 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 long line of
ibloodshed in the mining camps, begin
ming in the Occur d'Alene's mines 15
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
lplanned by the Inner Circle" of the
federation. OF 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 it's ability
to disprove these allegations, as well
as the charges made in Orchards
confession" described further on in
this article.
AT the time of the Wardner riots
in the Occur d'Alenes, 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. Steunenherg gained the en-
nifty of the entire Western Federation
'of Miners. Two years later Steunen-
berg retired from office and returned
to his home in Caldwell Four years
later, returning home from his office
;at six o'clock on the night of Decem-
ber 80, 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
schard and Stephen Adams in the MUIR
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

this train was to return at two o'clock
in the morning, Orchard, according to
his confession" was ordered by Sec
retary Haywood of the Federation to
wreck the train on a very dangerous
curve. The attempt to wreck the train
rail on curve of 300-foot embank-
ment. When l was ordered to wreck
that train" says Orchard in his con
fession," Il said would not do it. And
| was the man who passed the word to
the conductor, warning him to look
out The conductor took warning and
the wreck was averted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

der, and both confessed. In their con-
.fessions they stated that they were
the tools Of the Inner Circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners, and
implicated the officials of the fedora
tion in long list of murders and at
tempted murders. Charles H. Meyer,
president; William d. Haywood, sec
retary, and George A. Pettibone, COM
mitteeman, all members of the I'm
ner Circle" were kidnapped" in Colo
RADIO on hurried extradition proceed
ings and rushed to Idaho on a spe-
.cial train. Orchard has since become
greatly weakened mentally and
Adams has retracted his confession" +"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
Judge eoddard's Escape.

The confession" contained accounts
of efforts made to get" two judges.
In one instance Orchard says he had
planted bomb just outside the gate
before Judge Goddard's house buried
six inches below the surface, on the
outside of the gate post, covered with
piece of sacking, and attached to a
fine wire connected with a small bottle
of acid, which lay above a heap of
potash and sugar, deftly placed over
the explosive. The little wire from the
bomb came Just above the surface and
fishhook was fastened to the end of
it. A screw eye was driven into the
gate and piece of iron wire was at
tached to it, When the two wires were
connected the slightest opening of the
gate would explode the bomb. But
Judge Goddard, said Orchard, constant.
ly failed to come when he was expect.
ed. and the lob" was forced to wait
until Orchard should finish some other
work he had on hand. The time never
came when Orchard was able to set
the mine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
Has it been a benefit to woman
Who will say "no?"

Who will say MOI"
Quickly followed clubs galore-te
Margaret Fuller, the Shakespeare, til
Longfellow, the Browning, and other
clubs. Later came the patriotic or
ganizations. First and foremost OF
these stands the national society OF
the Daughters of the American Rev,
olution. The work of the national so
ciety during the war with Spain alone
would give it deserved renown.
Other patriotic organizations are
the Colonial Danes, the Daughters OF
the Confederacy, the Daughters of the
Cincinnati, the Woman's Relief Corps
and many more.
All these clubs (for such they are)
have had undoubted influence upon
the patriotism of our country.
To your honest Judgment we leave
it to decide whether or not these
clubs have been of benefit to the
American women.
Undoubtedly the greatest factor in
the development of women are the
distinctive woman's clubs. They have
passed beyond the experimental peri
cd and are an assured fact.
The corner stone upon which these
clubs were founded was and is edu.
cation. in its broadcast, highest sense
Through them every avenue OF
thought and endeavOr has been
opened. These clubs were organized
not for the benefit of women alone
but for the uplifting and betterment
of mankind.
The history of the General Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs is too well
known to need word of introduction
or defense After trial OF Is years
the General Federation of Woman's
Clubs has proved itself potent in eff
fecting many municipal reforms. and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
Wisdom of the Ravsn.

Two collie dogs were hunting rab-
bits, and the ravens were soaring
overhead. AS the dogs drove the rab
bit out into the open near the top of
a hill it ran straight into trap and
was caught. AS the dogs came near
the ravens came down, and by loud
croaking managed to drive away both.
Then they started in to devour the
rabbit, which they quickly dispatched.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
.rc:s..--s.;yes Of the Inner ClrS-s- I; n
Western Federation Of Miners
Orchards Remarkable ss7-'r.

Orchards Remarkable ss7~'S-
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 "confes-
sion: 81 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 a military ball at Victor.
Colo, Nov. IA, 1908, in the midst of the
mining trouble in this district. The
military was in control, and the
miners objected to the martial law. A
I. rain on the Florence & Cripple Creek
~ abroad took over to Victor from Grip.
~ > Creek 21s persons. Knowing that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

If club life is not overdone stores of
delightful knowledge may be laid
away for future use. You will find it
most resourceful when the children
need careful guidance in their courses
of study and reading.
The value of club life upon woman
is apparent in it's effect in broadening
her views of life, in enlarging her
sympathies and in extending her
knowledge along every line OF
thought.
The beautiful study of parliament
ary usage has also engaged her atten-
ton.
The effort to preserve the forests
primeval" of Minnesota is one of the
great undertakings of the Minnesota
club, 5000 strong.
Kentucky women have gone into
the mountain Businesses and brought
order out of chaos and comfort out OF
confusion through social settlement
work.
The Chicago Woman's club, which
is about 80 years old, was the first to
provide funds for a kindergarten in
the public schools of Chicago. 1t
was influential in otarting the vaca-
ton schools in Chicago and has re-
Gently raised many thousands of dol
| lars for benevolent purposes.
The clubs of almost every state
have their individual work
Can anyone estimate the value OF
)such varied and successful endeavor?
think not.
Like the old wine at the feast, we
have reserved the best for the last.
he National Congress of Mothers
found it's birth in the tender heart and
sympathetic nature of Mrs. Theodore
w Bkney, who was the organizations
first pesident
1t would be impossible in this arti-
Gle to touch upon all the vital matters
pertaining to the advancement and ell
ovation of home and family which
have been Srought out at the various
conferences Of this organization. Suf-
fee it to say that the home has been
invaded in every nook. Motherhood
in all it's phases has been presented
the care in rearing our daughters;
the physical side OF aotherhood, her
edity, environment, the care of the
deaf the blind. the truant and the re
sponsibiity of the state toward the
delinquent child.
The father, too, is being loudly re-
minded that with the mother he must
share the responsibility of rearing the
, little ones.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
viii Be Hard Fought Battle.

The trial will be long and hard fought.
In the first place, 1t will be difficult to
secure a jury in state where every
one takes vital interest in the trial.
The prosecution will exert every possi-
BILE effort to secure the conviction of
Haywood, as the hope of fastening the
long line Of Colorado murders on the
officials of the Western Federation of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
GREAT TRIAL ON

Chiefs of the Western Federation of
Miners, Accused of the Murder of
Former Governor Sfuenenberg of
Idaho, Soon to Face a Jury---State
Is DiDided on Question of Their
Guilt or Lnnocence---In1n1ense Fund
Raised for Defense---FIght Prom
ises to Be Long and Bitter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
Trial Made Labor Issue.

The prosecution of Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone has been made a
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 a persecu-
tion, 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 a 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 IL good men.
The trial will cost the state of Idaho
over 100000. The defense expects to
spend even more. 1t has $1,000, 900
belonging to the Western Federation
of Miners, besides the $4,000 raised
in public meetings. James H. Haw-
lay, formerly a well-known California
lawyer now of Boise, Idaho, and Sen
ator w. E. Borah of Idaho, are lead
ing counsel for the prosecution.
Clarence Darrow of Chicago heads the
defense. His principal assistants are
ex-Gov. John 7. Morrison and John F.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

Nugent of Idaho, the firm of Richard
son, Patterson & Hawkins of Denver,
and lawyers from every town in the
west in which the Western Fedora
tion of Miners has had trouble.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

In securing better legislation, espe-
cially In behalf of unfortunate chill
dren.
State federations, and many local
clubs, have started travelling libraries
for the benefit of rural districts. The
decoration of the home, schoolrooms
and garden improvements, all have
received attention, and the home
beautiful" has become familiar. In
every department the watchwords
have been progress and education.
What are few of the thoughts
CLEANED and acts learned by women
in the arena of club life?
They have learned a more respect
full regard for the rights of others.
Further, they have le-rned that
merely self-centered woman is neither
ornamental, useful nor happy. Self
ishness kills to the root every high
and noble aspiration of the human
heart, and in this class, the insincere
woman finds her place.
Women have learned confidence in
their ability to conduct business upon
strictly business principles. They
have challenged the respect of the
business world in the successful 1cHE>-
agement of their financial affairs.
They have learned that correctness
in statement and absolute impartiaIity
are essential in presiding officer;
| that personal ambition must be elimi.
mated in the discussion and decision
of all matters concerning the welfare
and progress of the body; that the
voice must be properly modulated and
that distinctness in articulation and
correctness in pronunciation are es
sential in addressing large audiences
as well as helpful in speaking to
smaller assemblies.
They have learned that courtesy
and promptness are the keys that
open the door to success. Unswerv.
ing justice is a mightier weapon in
woman's hands than all the sergeantS
alarms the American congress can
muster. Women are generous and
most forbearing if they believe that
justice and right is the law of the
chair
Clubs are a source of recreation,
refreshment and invigoration. For
every young mother, especially, we
would recommend one or two clubs
not more. These should be in the di'
rection of her personal taste
The value of an hours healthful
study each day, wholly removed from
the care of children and the many
perplexities of the housewife, will
serve as the best tonic our young wo
men can procure.
Music, art and literature, philan
thropy and reform, civics and science
all offer their attractions. Through
the clubs mainly women have learned
the power of silent thought" and its
retroactive effect upon those around
them. Also, that needful repose II
. the contemplation and in the accept
ance of events as they come give tht
endurance and resistance necessar!
in times of great stress. The contac
2 with bright minds, helpful suggestion
: and interchanges of views have beel
' most beneficial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10

saying that it was obtained from him
by coercion and undue influence.
All Idaho is torn 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, and the
resultant culture has not weakened
the moral fiber Of it's citizens. The
people of Idaho are very high class
of Americans
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
Murder of steunenbere.

When eX-Gov. Steunenberg was mur-
dered, Dec. 80, 1905, the nature of the
death trap set for him and seemingly
the probable motive for the act pointed
suspicion toward the Western Fedora
tion of Miners. James Mcfarland, su-
perintendent OF the western branch of
the Pinkerton service, with his office
in Denver, took up the case. Three
days after the murder Mcfarland ar
rested Harry Orchard, in whose room
in a hotel in Caldwell was found sus-
picious white powder and some letters
In his trunk in the railroad station, it
is claimed, were found materials for
making bombs, cipher code, and let
ters from several Federation officials
containing instructions and advice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-10
How "confession" Was Got.

Mcfarland set about obtaining a
confession from Orchard. He worked
on his nerves by placing him in soli-
tary confinement with silent attend
ants. At the end of week McPart-
land appeared, sowed the seed OF dis
trust in Orchards mind, and left him
to ruminate over what he believed to
be the treason of his instigators. Nc
Partland did not come back for days.
BY that time Orchard was ready to
talk. 1t took five days steady writing
to take down his confession" 1t
takes seven hours rapid reading to get
through with this document, which pur-
ports to give the entire history OF the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Given Up to Die.

B. Spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia St.,
Evansville, Ind, writes: ''For
over five years l was troubled with
kidney and bladder affections
which caused me much pain and
worry. | lost flesh and was all run
down, and a year ago had to
abandon work entirely. | had
three of the best physicians who
did me no good and l was prae-
ticslly given up to die. Foley's
Kidney Cure vas recommended
and the first bottle gave me great
relief, and after taking the second
bottle | was entirely cured" Why
not let it help You? Arcadia VAL
ley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

COUNTY OF IRON.
In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mis-
souri-Io the April term, 1907.
The Sligo Furnace Co., a corporation, Plain
tiff,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Alice Roosevelt's Wedding

Was something to be recorded in
the annals of history. Herbine
has been acknowledged the great
est of liver regulators. A positive
cure for Bilious headaches, Con-
stipation, Chills and Fever, and
all liver complaints. j. G. Smith,
Little Rock, Ark, writes: "Her-
bine is the greatest liver medicine
known. Have used it for years.
1t does the work"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
DIR. w. J. SMITH,
Graduate American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.

CONSULTATION FREE. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Board,
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This Institution is designed and constructed for the comfort and accommodation Of
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Louis, and $40 feet above that city. Nestled at the foot of Shepherd Mountain, embow-
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or restul retreat fol the invalid and convaesent, or the weary and carewom, can be
found in all America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Whenever you have a cough OF
cold, Just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Dc
not risk your health by taking any
but the genuine, 1t is in a yellow
package. Arcadia Valley Drug Co,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

WANTED--Tiemakers. For In
formation write to g. A. Gierth,
Fisk, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
This is Worth Remembering.

REGISTER Office for job work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Big reductions in all winter
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