Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-29

tall and strong. somewhat of an ath-
lete, covered the mile between the
town and his home In a quarter OF an
hour. Just as the cloak of night
fell softly over the quieted commu-
nifty, he reached a little by-path--
his favorite walk-which led to the
back gate of his yard.
Through the windows of his home
he could see his wife and children
grouped. about the table-set for the
evening meal-and awaiting his COM
ing. In the kitchen a servant was
bent over the stove. Arriving at the
gate he opened IL and entered. Be-
ing a man who kept things in an or
derly way, he grasped the gate and
drew II closed.
All Caldwell and the contiguous
country heard the terrific roar which
followed. Momentarily the people
were puzzled as TO the cause of the
explosion. There was no gas works,
no powder works. Perhaps Il was
the boiler of the electric plant or a
freight engine. They rushed toward
whence the sound issued. Along the
way their ranks were swelled with
excited. pale-faced beings. Hurrying
further, their steps were directed
toward the Steunenberg place by
some who resided near. and had To-
Gated the sound. Finally they
| reached the spot. There lay what
| once had been a mana CORY mass
of shrent flesh and bone. II was the
body of the Inflated former chief
| executive The face was unharmed
but the limbs were torn and bleeding.
| the bones pulverized. A wood splin-
| ter-a foot and n half long-was
blown into one of the arms. The
trunk was pierced with countless
bits OF metal. The great mentality
had succumbed. There remained on
| ~ the brain of an imbicile. With hiJ
vitality slowly oozing out, Steunen-
| berg muttered incoherently. Finally
| life gushed out of the manned frame
with convulsive throb Whatever
the motive, the deed was done
Frank Steunenberg lay dead, the VIC
tim OF n cowardlv assassin.
Fleet, as though winged. the dread
| full news travelled. A special rain
from Boise brought the governor and
friends OF the murdered man. Groups
little and great gathered to discuss
the crime.
Who did it?" asked everyone.
Suspicion attached 20 one, Thoma
Hogan, whose singular conduct dur
ing the week had made him the sub
ject OF much comment. lie was a
stranger Now he had posed 40 an
insurance agent. now as an itlnier
ant seeking opportunity for invest
ment.
Hogan was arrested by n posse lee
by Governor Gooding and thrust In
20 the Caldwell Jail.
Then it was remembered tina
Steunenberg. because OF the rigid au
thority he had exercised over the of
tenders In the Caeur d'Alene MINING
troubles In 1899, had received letter
threa' ming his life. Captain w. 5
Swain, OF the Thiele detective agen
cy, with n score OF operatives, wa
sent TO Caldwell by the Mine own
ers' association. Swain said une
qulvocally that Hogan was the righ
man, and that he had been helped b,
Jack Simpkins. OF the executive com
mlttee OF the Western Federation %
Miners. Swain's work was impede
by n great many amateur detectives
who had been attracted 20 Caldwel
by the glitter OF $4,000, which hat
been offered as rewards. Thes
were finally Withdrawn. Swain oh
tained a partial confession from Ho
gan, who admitted that his real nam
was Harry Orchard.
Fred Miller, OF Spokane, who ha
figured as an attorney In the Coeu
ld'Alene troubles. came 20 CaIdMei