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The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
THEFRICK AFFAIR.

Column after column of editorial
matter has been written 10y the big
and little papers Of this country on
the attempted assassination Of Mr..
Frick. It has been attributed to the
Homestead strikers by some papers,
and by others to socislistic organiza-
tions that are said to exist in some
Of the larger cities, yet no conclusion
has been reached as to the exact
cause Of why Mr.. Frick was selected
as the victim, or who selected him,
beyond the fact that q wild-eyed
assassin, seeking notoriety, as did
Gitesn. was arrested in the attempt
to kill the man who had suddenly
become known the world over as the
leader Of the Carnegie company
In the Homestead affair. That the
act was q cowardly one, aud deserves
to be punished to the full extent Of
the law, all admit. But why speeu-
late as to who is guilty? Bergman
was arrested with the bloody stillet-
to still in his hand, and with his re-
volver still smoking from Its effort
to pierce the heart OF his victim with
its deadly discharge. Surely there
is no doubt but that he is guilty OF
attempted murder. Some accuse
the locked-Out men at Homestead of
being the cause OF the attack, for IL
they had not struck, this crime
would not have been committed.
You might a. we'll charge the whole
affair to Frick himself, as to make
that assertion, for if Frick had died
young, then this attempt at his life
would not have been made. The
men at Homestead when they learn
ed of the matter, passed resolutions
cOndemning it, and they probably
have more just cause for regretting
the occurrence than any one else, as
it will certainly prejudice the public
mind against their cause. The at
tempt at Frick's life was a distardly
piece OF business, and the guilty
man should have the full penalty OF
the law speedily meted out to him,
or il 1t is found that any Of his an
archistic associates were in the plot,
they should be treated likewise. The
taking OF human life is a serious
thing. 1t was wrong to shoot down
Frick. 1t was wrong for the strikers
to kill the detectives. IL was wrong
for Pinkerton's men to kill the
strikers, and along the whole line of
bloody deeds that have been COM
mitted within the last few weeks,
some one should be made to answer
for each separate crime.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

THE thirty-third anniversary OF
the Wyaudotte convention will be
appropriately celebrated in Kansas
City, Kansas, on August 9Th. The
Gazette says that the Wyandotte con-
stitution under which the state was
admitted to the Union, was framed
by a convention composed Of the
brightest and most important men
then in the territory. and was com
pleted on the 18th OF July, 1856,
which is the date usually given A.
its adoption. IL was on August 9Th
that the instrument was given Ia the
people. or the men signing the con
stitution but eight survive, Messrs,
Ingalls,, Ross, Burris, Simpson, Bur
nett, Kingmsn, Houston and Thach-
er, and il is the intention Of the pro-
moters of the celebration to have all
Of them present on August o. II
promises to be one Of the most inter-
estiDg assemblages Of this very in
teresting year.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

ACCORDING to the indianapolis
Journal Sister Lease has been telling
the Hoosiers her narrowing ex-
perience with the mortgage sharks.
She never tells IL here at home any
more and for good reason. Sister
Lease held down q claim somewhere
in the Flint Hills Of south Kansas,
and after living on 1t the required
length OF time "proved up" Then
by little skillful "figgering" she
got a loan on the stone patch several
hundred dollars In excess Of its
valuation. That's how Sister Lease
suffered" from the mortgage fiend.
Still she has not deserted agriculture
as q profession, having found IL
more profitable aud glorious to farm
chumps.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
TO CENTRAL KANSAS EDITORS

Del Valentine, president Of the
North-Central Editorial Associa-
ton, has issued the following edict !;
To the members or.thsN.-C. p. A.
After interviewing by letter and In
person q majority Of the members
Of the North-Central Kansas Editor
ial association, the proper officers
take upon themselves the RESPONSE
Dility of declaring that this year
there will no excursion under the
aupices of this association. The OIL
ceis have found a disposition among
the members to stay at home and
save the country. Later In the sea-
-On, at such time as shall best suit
the Salina members, a business ses-
sion will he held In that city and an
effort made to accomplish something
that shall be Of prac,icle benefit to
the fraternity. IL II more than like
ly that by this means the meeting
will really be more Of a success than
when followed by the usual Isunt.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

A DELEGATE to the Colby COnven-
ton, in speaking Of the republican
nominee for Congress in the Sixth
district, said no stronger man could
have been named by the republicans
Of that district as a candidate for
Congress than III. l.. Pestana Of Rus
sell. He had sixty-nine votes out
Of eighty-five and the nomination
was made unanimous. All the
candidates are satisfied with the
nomination Of Pestana. He Is one
Of the best men i'm the district aud
will probably poll more votes than
any other man the republicans could
name. He WAS born In Forty Fort,
Luzerne county, Pennsylvania; en-
listed for the war at q, served In the
ll2th vol. Pennsylvania, came to
Kansas In 1866, read law In Leavpn-
worth under Colonel Lewis Burns,
practiced in Neosho, Ellworth and
Russell counties. He has lived In
Russell county for seventeen years,
is 40 years old, well equipped for the
campaign, and a winner. He was In
the Legislature Of 1874. The nomina-
tion is most satisfactory to all and
although a dark horse, there was
not a sore man I'm the convention.
Most Of the other candidates are Oh
his committee, and the action OF
yesterday almost certainly takes the
sixth out Of the doubtful list.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
LABOR vs. CAPITAL.

From occurrences that have taken
place In this, - well ss In other
countries. In the last few years, on
opposite sides Of which capital and
labor have been arrayed, necessarily
makes this an interesting question
for consideration ut this time. The
subject has been unnecessarily
agitated by political parties for the
sake Of gaining strength for their
cause, which Is certainly wrong. II
IL not In the interest OF good govern
ment to have strife and diseord
Throughout the length and breadth Of
this country, and the subject as q
political one, should be droped for.
ever, and leaders Of all parties should
make an effort to get matters SO ad-
justed that no friction will occur,
else serious results may follow.
Capital and labor should be the best
OF friends, rs one is absolutely de-
pendent on the other, and the man
or party that tries to cause trouble
between the two, Is an enemy to our
country. Genius invents, capital
makes IL possible to execute. and
labor steps in and builds what with
out them would be forever lost to
mankind.
1t il not q deep subject. II can
easily be fathomed by ordinary
minds IL political advantage IL lost
sight Of for moment. III let alone
capital would never draw the reins
too hard for the men who are In
their employ, neither would the
men who are supporting families in
peace and happiness, Of themselves
try to tara down the source from
which they live. There never was n
strike but what both sides lost
heavily, and IL they continue, capl-
tai will refuse to build, and the Ia
borer will be the one to suffer.
Arbitration laws, jest to both
sides, should be passed, and when
passed enforced. The man or cor
pOration who takes undue advan-
tage Of his employees, can easily be
brought TO time. The indi, idual
who undertakes to destroy property
not his own, or to take human life
i'm order to vindicate his cause,
should be severely punished. Or
above all, the man who il discovered
breathing discontentment and strife
and rebellion among his fellow men,
or the organization that exists for
the sole purpose Of keeping this feel
ing Of unrest alive, might perhaps be
good missionary ground for the
officers OF law and order to work.
There is absolutely no just cause
why there should be strife between
capital and labor, and the speedy
action OF men in public life to salts
factorily adjust what difference do
now exist, is q duty they ought to
perform or be retired.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

THE Larned ChronOscope, speaks
a. follows OF w. &. Edwards, the
next secretary Of this state:
Among the brilliant young men OF
Kansas, none take a higher rank for
ability aud future promise Of useful
ness than does Hon. W. G. Edwards,
Of Pswnee county. IL isnow conced,
ed that he will be the next secretary
of state Of Kansas. This will be a
mark Of distinction and confidence
not often offered To young men In
any state. Mr.. Edwards IL well
qualified To fill the high station Ia
which he aspires. He IL good
speaker and will command marked
attention, il well informed upon the
issues Of the day aud close observer
of men and motives, with ready wit
for extempOre debate and backed by
stalwsrt republican'prinriples he will
or can make for himself and his party
proud record. He has career OF
usefulness before him which the
ChrOnOscOpC b lleves he fully under.
stands aud appreciates the RESPONSE
biIiIy Of, aud we predict for him an
honorable distinction in the future
worth the men aud people who pro-
pose to honor him He II known all
over the state OF Kansas, and no man
ear poll a. strong a vote for secretary
Of state ga BILLY" Edwards OF Paw
nee.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

Several old reprObates who claim
To be old soldiers. but whose chief ser
vices were in line rObbing of southern
hen r00sts and Skulking i'm the rear to
Keep out of range Of southern lead, and
some who went into the war TO keep
from being sent TO the penitentiary,
are now breaking out at the mouth
badly over Harris nomination. We
know some of this class who never
drew an honest breath in their lives.
hut who are now making a garish
display Of their sO-ealled patriotism.
Harris was a confederate soldier. it is
true, but we are willing to wager our
head for foot ball that he is the en-
bodiment Of more manhood and
patriotism than a ten acre lot full of
the blear-eyed. cOttOn-mouth Re-
publican fanatics, who are hOwling
about his confederate record. .'''-IStdte
Printer SnOr in OttdUd Journal.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
THE STATE PRESS,

PleasantOn OJsorrcr: The Repub-
lican papers are the only journals In
Kansas that can stand up for the
state without injuring the chances Of
their party.
Marquette Tribune; The best In
formation we can get Is that Jerry
Simpson II fast losing ground In this
district and Long Is gaining In pop
ularity every day.
Sherman DARK Horse: 10000 acres
of spring wheat al 20 bushels per acre
Is 200, 900 bushels, at sixty cents per
busheI this Is s720, 900 for Sherman
county. and no winter wheat, bar
ley, rye or oats counted In either.
Eureka Messenger: Frank James,
the noted ex-OutIaw, is on his way
to Spain for summer Of sight-see-
ing and to purchase some stock for
his Texas ranch. In Europe Mr..
James IL said to be regarded as one
Of the greatest Americans Of the
age.
COdcOrdia Empire: The tone Of
the democratic papers Of Kansas last
week was like the last wall of drs-
pair. The democratic editors In
lighting for their party had said 50
many hard things Of the calamity
ties that IL was a hard dose that was
fixed ur for them at Topeka fusion
convention. But the first duty Of u
democrat IN to always sacrifice prin-
ciple To- policy aud the papers Will
all tumble before long.
lola Register: The last Office held
by Gen. Weaver, Peoples candidate
for President, was deputy u. \.
Marshall at Oklahoma city, which
was given to him by Marshall Need
lesin order that he might enter the
Territory ahead Of the time fixed for
the ordinary settler, and jump "A
claim. lie got the claim and We
presume that IL the ground upon
which he bases his right to the lead
ership Of the farmers party.
Hoisington Riddc: II requires an
immense amount OF nerve for n stout,
healthy man To tramp over the coun.
try when work II as plentiful ~ II
IL In Kansas this season, and beg aid
from peoples back doors. Never.
theless, we witnessed the same last |
week. a man who able and refuses |
employment when IL IL offered him, |
should not he given bite of food aud
should be hOrsewhipped aud driven |
out Of town.
Lawrence JoUrndi: France IL
threatened with an uprising Of the
anarchists, who nre ready II IL said,
to avenge the execution Of ItavachoI.
The only sure cure for that kind Of |
anarchy seems To be that admins
tered To Ravschol, aud the sooner
the others get dose Of the medicine
the better IL will be for France and
the world. Aud by the way there
are about enough Of them on this
side OF the water 10 begin work on.
Newton Kdnsdn: II there was mn
Ice cold lemonade spring on every
farm and In every village garden, IL
bread grew upon sunfower stalks,
and every blade of grass tipped with
r $40 gold coin, certain class Of
Kansas cranks would kick because
there was no stick In the lemonade,
no butter and preserves on the bread,
and because the grass did not pro-
duce t25 instead Of 80 coins to the
blade.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

THE press reports tell the story
that Col. Manning, Of Winfield,
Kansas, heard q red-nosed bsrnacle
exclsim that he was glad Frick was
shot. 1t was on the steps Of the Ma
tional Capitol at Washington. Col.
Manning turned and looked at the
man . moment, and without utter
ing Q word, proceeded to knock him
down. The Colonel then went his
way. That fellow will probably be q
little careful hereafter where and
how he gives uttersnce 10 his senti-
mants
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

"THEM's my sentiments, and I'm
glad they killed him." exclaimed
Jerry Simpson at Washington when
he heard that Mr.. Frick had been
shot. We doubt II there are 100 men
In Mr.. Simpsons district who will
agree with him. Even IL they har-
bored such q thought they would
have sense enough to keep quiet.
That one remark ought to elect Ches-
ter I. Long by 10000 majority in the
Seventh district.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

A CITIZEN of Wichita writes the
Topeka Capital that when Lewell-
ing settled In that city, six years
ago, he engaged in the short time
loan business, charging the borrow
er from three per cent to ten per cent
a month, relieving pledges for loans
at such enormous rates Of interest
in fact, conducting his business in
such manner as to become known a.
1.-THE three-bslls banker" Notwith-
standing his enormous interest
charges, he was a failure at this bus
iness and, giving 1t up, engaged In
the commission business, becoming
a "middle-man," standing between
the producer and consumer.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

ONE Of the miliatismen stationed
at Homestead so far forgot himself
when he heard Of the Frick affair
that he yelled "Three cheers for the
assassin" He was Immediately v
arrested, and on his refusal to re-
tract the statement, was hung up by
the thumbs, for thirty minutes, one
side Of his head shaved, the buttons
cut from his uniform, and he was
then drummed out of camp. A dele.
CATION from the Seventh district
should now call on their representa-
tive In Congress and tell him what
they think Of him, and see IL he will
retract,
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
Half Rate Excursions to all southwestern
States

Half Rate Excursions 10 all southw es tern
States.
The popular Harvest excursion"
for the season Of lsg2 will be resum-
ed by the Missouri Pacific railway,
and tickets will be on sale August
30th to September 27th from ali
points In Kansas to Tennessee, Miss
issippi, Alabama aud Louisiana, at
one lowest first class fare for the
round trip, good for 20 days to re-
turn, with stop-over privileges for
the inspection Of lands. On October
25th, the third grand excursion will
be run under the same conditions To
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Texas
and q portion Of Oklahoma, aud to
certain points In Tennessee, Mississ-
ippi, Alabama and Louisiana. For
further information In regard TO
the purchase Of tickets, timetables
land-folders. maps, etc, address the
nearest agent Of the Missouri Pacific
Railway, or II. &. Townsend, q. r.
aud T. Agt., 81. Louis, Mo.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
Pears
Soap

Why is Pears Soap-the
best in the world. the soap
with no free alkali in it
sold for IS cents a cake?
1t was made for a hospital
soap in the first place, made
by request; the doctors
wanted a soap that would
wash as sharp as any and
do no harm to the skin.
That means a soap all
soap, with no free alkali in
it, nothing but soap; there
is nothing mysterious in il.
Cost depends on quantity;
quantity comes Of quality.
All sorts of stores sell
il, especially druggists; all
sorts Of people use it, espe-
cially those that know what's
what.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
FRicK suor.
Alexander bergman Msksss Desperate
Attempt ta kiii %. q, Friek.

Alexander B.rs,nsn msks.a Desperate
Attempt To KIN %. e.. Friek.
A desperate and almost succe, sful
attempt was made Saturday after.
noon to assassinate Henry Clay
Flick, chairman Of the Carnegie
Steel Company, limited Mt his Pitts
burg office. His assailant was Alex
snder Bergman, q Russian jew, who
went from New York with the evil
dent intention Of removing the man
who has been the principal one Of
the employers side Ia the great
struggle now going on between cap
ital aud labor at Homestead.
A few minutes before 2 o'clock
Harry Meckley, the Office boy notic-
ed man hastily push open the
swinging gate In the railing between
the public portion and the enclosure
where the desks Of the stenograph-
ers and clerks are located. There
was no one near the private Office
door and the boy hurried up To ask
the intruder what he wanted, but he
was too late, as the stranger had al
ready entered the private apartment. b.
As he entered the Office Mr.. FrIck
looked up, As did also Mr.. Leishman, :,
q business partner, To see who IL
was
Mr.. Frick was examining bundle
Of papers. The man sprang within
about five feet Of Mr.. FrIck aud
quickly drawing his revolver pulled
the trigger. The first cartridge did
not explode; the second entered the
back Of MIR. Tricks neck and Rlauc-
ing downward, passed outside be.
low the arm pit. Frick made an ex.
clamation and jumped to the clrcu-
lar window on Fifth avenue and
tried la vain Ia open u. The assaii-
ant passed In front Of the desk aud
approaching close To Mr.. Frick fired
again. The bail entered the muscle
on the left side of the neck aud pass
ed around To n Judgement under the
right ear, where 10 was later reached
by the probe.
At this instant Mr.. Lei-hmau
threw himself on the wouId-be-as-
sas-in aud wre-tlrd for the possess.
ion Of the revolver. Mr.. Leishman
clutched the barrel aud pointed the
muZzle upward ~ the cartridge eX-
ploded, the ball entering the plaster
ing near the glass partition.
With agility the desperate man
drew a dagger and attempted to stab
Mr. LeI-hman, who was holding the
assailant by the shoulder aud body.
Mr.. Frick saw th. glaam OF the steel,
and although staggered by the shock
of the two wounds aud bleeding pro-
fu-ely, jumped between the men
and seized the mans arm. The lat.
ter freed himself from Lrishman'-
grasp and plunged the dagger into
Mr.. Frick's right side, Just above
the hip, making an ugly wound three
inches long.
lie made another lunge; this time
the knife struck higher up but the
point struck n RIB aud glanced down
without inilicting much Of an injury.
Twice again was the knife thrust at
Mr.. Frick, but he was merely
scratched by these last attempts to
kill him. The struggle was Ia full
view Of those on the street.
by this time the Office boys and
Deputy Sheriff May, who Just enter
tered the office ~ the first shot was
fired threw themselves on the assas-
sin. May had drawnl his revolver
and was about TO shoot the fellow Ia
the back when Frick cried out,
Don't kill him. We got him all
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

CONGRESS refused to loan 5000
600 to aid the Worlds Fair. II New
York had been selected "a the place
for holding the fair, this action
would have killed the enterprise,
but the West does not care about q
small matter like that.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

AND now the dispatches tell us
that Bergman, the man who tried to
kill II. c. Frick, is a formerly Of
Kansas. man, and that he worked
at the printers trade in Wichita.
But when we think OF our congress
sional delegation. We are not sur
prised they think he Is from Kan
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

THAT member of congress should
express satisfaction when the TAX
ing Of human life has been attempt
ed, Is q surprise. But IL that same
man be re elected by his district,
II will he a greater surDrise.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

IT lie more than probable that DEM
ocrstic newspapers will let up on
the "billion dollar congress-" gag.
The appropriations Of the present
congress exceed the amount sppro-
priated by the 5lsI congress some
SEQ .OOO. 600.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Republican State Ticket.
For Governor.

For Governor.
ABRAM ". SMITH. Mcpherson county
For Lieutenant Governor,
ROBERT p. MOORE Butler county
For Secretary OF state,
wILLIANC. EDWARDS Pawnee county
For Auditor Of state,
h. X. BRUCEjr LeavenwOrth county
For Treasurer of state,
]. D. LYNCH ..-. o.. ....-. Seosho county
For Attorney General,
CARVER -.. .... Saline county
For State Superintendent,
J. e. DAVIS .-. ..-.... ....- Chase county
For Associate Justice,
u. VI. VALENTINE Franklin county
For C"ngressinan-at-Iarge,
GEORGE T. ANTHONY 60. of Franklin Co.
For Congressman-FInh District,
J. r. BURTON ..-..- 90. Of Dickinson Co.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

Poor old John Davis. He and
Baker seem to get lost In the shuttle
at Washington. The Fifth district
might just ~ we'll abandon the Of
fee Of congressman and save that
IS 900 year as to send such . man
~ Davis there.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

THE hot wind fiend has appeared
again In the east, and Is doing all
he can to advertise Kansas. The
truth OF the matter Is that no hot
wind has yet appeared In Central
Kansas. 1t is time enough to talk
about them after they arrive.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

Col. ToMLINsoN, formerly editor
of the Topeka Democrat says: "To
the Democratic voters of Kansas
Get on the side Of good government
and the material interests OF the
sfata -
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

We commend the article on the
first page Of this paper headed THAT
Railroad Plank" to the Salina
Union. IL IL taken from the Wichita
Eagle and is q very readable article.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

a Indy, whose hair csme out nj
every combing, was induced To
give Ayers Hair Vigor n faithful
trial. She did 80, and not only was
the loss Of hair checked, but n new
and vigorous growth soon succeeded
that which had gone.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

The value Of a good name was well
exemplified the other day, when q
man asked one Of our druggists for q
bottle OF Sarsapsrilla. Whose"
inquired the clerk. Whose? why,
Ayers, OF course. We don't suppose
I'm going to run any risk with Han
nah, do ye?"
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

Gov. PECK, of Wisconsin, suggests
the safety pin as q Democratic cam
paign badge. That might do in
Wisconsin, but in Kansas they need
the linen as we'll.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28
ENf sale or lTahe.

Two lots, LOOKED feet on the corner
Of llth and South streets. with good
five room house, barn and out build
ings. Fine shade trees on lot. This
property can be bought reasonable,
or will trade for farm property. In.
quige ct this ONCE.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

Neglect Of the hair often destroys
Its vitality aud natural hue, and
causes u to fall out. Before u IL too
late apply Halls Hair Renewer, n
sure remedy.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

THE entire family Of VIM. Dnty,
consisting OF nine persons, were
drowned by q cioud-burst, In Mar
shall county, w. Va, last Sunday
evening.
The Saline County journal., 1892-07-28

WESTERN Kansas land that has
been cultivated, will perhaps pay q
better profit this year than any in
vestment of like amount in Kansas.