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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16

where directed. Il fell. Instead. upon
thousands OF union Workmcn in The
hills. who. although engaged for the
eight hour day. were ordered 70 cease
work in those mines that supplied the
offending shelters with ores. The
result In many camps was a walk
out.
The succeeding result vas an at
tempt on tho part OF the owners 10
reopen their mines with n%onuuion
labor. In the part hat labor and poll
tics play in Colorado. tho admins
tration Of civil duties falls. In many
mlulng cities and towns. upon al
thoritiss who arc out OF sympathy
with nonunion methods. Thus the
owners Of mines were harassed In
many ways. There we're mysterious
disappeAraneoa. People unaympa-
thetic With the cause OF the strikers
were driven from communities. Final
~. mine buildings were blown up
With dynamite. aud mine workings
destroyed.
In this crisis the mine owners ap-
FeAled 10 the governor Of Colorado
for protection, The situation was
strained AZ three points-in Teller
county, where are the mining camps
OF Victor and Cripple Greek a. Teilu'
ride In San Miguel county. and NJ
Idaho Springs In Clear Creek county.
In the last plsee union workmen sua'
pected OF blowing up the Sun and
Moon mine property were driven
from town by the citizens Of tho
place. This drastic action Is worth
noting. for. az q result % the high
state OF feeling IN Colorado. u WAS
upheld IN the popular opinion. Al
ali events. troops were not needed
AZ Idaho Springs.
Gov. Peabody declared martial law
IN Teller and San Miguel counties
early In December. Some OF the mill
itAry proceedings In each OF these
counties appear 10 have been extreme
but Gov. Peabody has declared that
no defense OF his actions Il needed.
Union leaderG were arrested. and IN
some cases these leaders were deport'
ed. State courts we're appealed 10
BY members Of the union who Eel,
tho power OF the military law, bu,
the rulings OF these courts had no
effect on the representatives OF the
state government lnlunetlona were
merely ignored. The governor con.
tended for these points;
!. That be had sole power 10 deter
mine when a state OF .ns%urrection en-
listed Ia any county in the state.
3 That the courts had no power "a
interfere with his exercise Of this pre-
negative.
q. that be had the riEht 70 use the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
Quite F.anlhls.

Joseph ~ Edwards. who travels for
n Baltimore dry gods house. told the
'sllsSing At he Grand the ether even
lrg;
IN Baltimore ;aere'z az old bache
Tor I'm acquainted with who's a bit OF
a wit In his way, He lives. OF rather
did. before the IRE. as Il burned him
out, In a very d%ilapidated house. aud
his rooms were always IN great dlsor.
der.
why don't you get married!"
said 10 him one day. Then you
would have some one TO keep the
place tidy. and make Il homelike.'
The fact Ia. I've never thought OF
H.. he replied. but II seems quite feas,
ibie that a better half would want
better quarters
"slnce the IRE I have not seen the
old fellow. and no one seems 20 know
Of his present whereabouts New
York Globe.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16

Jessie shed tears Of ~vexation. bat
anger dried her eyes. She turned 70
John with a wistful Htue smile on her
lips
Take me OUT In your boat. John"
she said. Let's get as far as we can
from those dreadful people"
i In a few minutes the StAndish bob
bed saueily st the landing. snd Jessie
stepped on board. The wind had
scarcely filled the sail when Morris
came running down the pier. He stop
ped at he saw the pair in the boat,
and glared AZ them Is they giided
away. brute rage showing in every
feature Of his flushed face. His
friends followed and led him back.
Little was said between the two
as The boat moved swiftly along. Each
was busy with thoughts. aud both
seemed under the spell OF threatened
trouble. John pointed the boat for
Mlnot's Light. and having passed 10.
side followed the rocky shore, avoid
ing the reefs and shoals. which
70 him as an open book.
"Tell me a story. John. or any.
thing We're both awtuIly stupid To-
day. Don't you think soG'
Il will tell you a secret--two
seers;s. saie f3Le. sraTtiy.
Don't tell me secrets n yvu wish
them kept John, laughed Jessie, I'm
q regular tell-talei"
"You will keep these seorets-at
least. one OF them replied John. I'm
going away. That's the FIRST secret
Going away" echoed Jessie.
where. Jchn7"
"Out West-to California"
Going 10 leave Harvard Going
to California; Surely you're joking!
What does this mean. John?" The
little face was serious nov.
THAT is the second secret. Jessie.
There was that IN his voice and IN
bis eyes which thrilled the girl by his
side. Jessie's soft brown eyes open.
ed wide. then dropped as they met bis
feryent gaze,
Il am going away, Jessie. because
love you"
The little hand became imprisoned
IN q tender clasp. and she listened as
IN a dream 10 the words which clam
ored for her love
Listen 10 me. Jessie-listen TO
met" HIS voice was commanding IN
is earnestness. Il DO not ask you 20
love me now. I DO not ask you TO
promise 10 be my wife. ! only ask
YOU 10 know that | love you; 70 know
there Is Que man who has no thought
other than your welfare; who cher
iehes no ambition other than TO see
you showered with all the blessings
and hon0rs which God a grant 70 a
eood woman. That Is my love, Jes'
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slel II some day I have an honest
right 10 ask your love in return, /
shall do so. making no claim Of our
old friendship. May l love you that
way Say that | may, Jessiel"
Ill want you TO love me. John,
but please don't speak OF u again.
joint" said Jessie. raising her eyes
glistening with tears. Il mean-not
to speak OF Il for years. John. ! have
not thought Of love; at least, IL
don't think I havel Please, John,
promise me that you VIII not say any
thing more about 1t until-things are
different. Will you prOmise?"
John Burt's face was radiant as he
maHe the promise.
The sail was raised. and they start
ed back toward the grove. John help
ed Jessie TO tho landing, and turned
TO see Sam Rounds running toward
them.
Excuse me-" said be b~reathless'y
to Jessie. Il want you. Johnl" He
drew John aside. Arthur Morris and
his friends are drunk in the hotel"
he said e~xcitedly. He says he's go
ing to kill you. and he's insulted Miss
Garden half a dozen times"
Johns teeth were set and his hands
cienched. but his voice was calm as
he turned to Jessie.
Il must 20 to the hotel for a few
minutes. III meet you and Sam
later" be said. You'll excuse me.
won't you. JessieG"
"oh. John. for my sake dent get
into troubled" pleaded Jessie. who
guessed something OF the truth.
John walked hurrledly away. En-
tering the hotel, he say Arthur Morris
and i've Of his male companions seat
ed around a table loaded with cham
payne bottles and glasses.
John stood unobserved in the deep
tering the hotel.h saw Arthur Morris
was attempting TO sing. %hammering on
the table with a cane to beat time.
You're a fine Lothario, commo-
dore," said Kingsley. as he slowly
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16

state military forces to suppress In.
surroction.
4 That he had the power TO de-
tain military prisoners for 20 long
a. he saw NJ.
G., That the state courts could not
interfere with military prisoners.
Hence, that they had no power TO dis.
charge military prisoners,
A test case was made when Charles
II. Moyer. president OF the Western
Federation OF Miners, was arrested at
Telluride by the military authorities.
The judge OF a district court ordered
his release, No attention was paid TO
the order. Application 10 the state
Supreme court for a writ Of habeas
corpus was made. The Supreme
court has Just declared that the gov
ernor has authority to suspend the
writ OF habeas corpus. Other conten-
tons OF the governor also are upheld
In other words. under the conditions
In Colorado, his power is supreme.
By this decision. the main oonten-
ton against Gov. Peabody's action in
placing certain mining districts under
military control. and In giving mine
owners protection for their workers.
is legally swept aside. He Is acting
entirely within his powers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
NAvAL LGssoNs oF &c 20
Struggle In the East Shows New
Methods Necessary.

SNdA6ie m the Eaaf Shows Nrw
Methods Necessary.
The present war has demonstrated
that In operations around harboy
mouths torpedo boat d-eatrnyers ana
mines are useful both FOR the attach
era o defenders Harbora. 10 bs
well defended. must be well provided
with torpedo boats aud mines Az
A'tscAing feet directed against an
enemys heet In being living IN
hostile harbOr must ltspwise IL veil
provided with torpedo boats and
mines.
Bu: for the mastery OF ,he h,vh
sea- big ships which carry big guns
are necessary. on the open ocean
when a storm blows up. a torpedo 10
tlia would be useless on a distance
cruise.
hle ships are necessary 90 protect
commerce TO destroy ara
70 convoy army bearing transpors
ships which eau carry big rnnn are
useful In Joint land and naval a.
taoks Tho Japanese naval artillery
demoralisod tho Russian loft on Nan
shan Hill and made the success az the
nnai assault possible
But what kihd of big boats m,
hostf The present kind OF battle.
ships or the present kind of armorro
cuiiacrs' or could not some nev
kind % big Warship be- adopted which
would be better than eitherf The
modern armorod vessels are built 10
resist shells namely attacks above
water. All their defensive strange
menta have been put above tho Uater
ilne, Torpcdpca aud mines attach
below the water In the unprotected
regions where no defense has been
prepared. in naval operations near
harbor mouths where the use OF miuea
and toFpedoes IL feasible. the ononse
has now distinctly gained the adyan.
tage. The Inventors must now de
yiso a better means OF submarine de-
Tense.
Perhaps they viii resort 10 dlnlo.
macy for one thing and obtain inter.
national assen- 10 che pnposition
that no mine may be laid outside the
three mile limit Perhaps they viii
construct a new and more perfect tor.
pedo net to envelop the huIl OF the
ship Perhaps they viii tighten the
upper works OF the ship and give nd-
oitonal buoyaney 10 the whole. so
nat contact with a mine viii not re.
suit In Immediate sinking. Certainly
they viii hereafter furnish ali Ar
mored ships with a more complete
s~earehlight system TO discover hostile
torpedo boats, and a more elective
rapid nre system 60 destroy them.
Admirals viii learn the lessons Al.
ready assimllated BY generals ana
viii marshal their forces in moFe en-.
tended order, throwing before them
a thicker screen q scoutA
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filed bis glass. After ali your boasts
o let a yokel cut you out. shake his
fist In your face. and sail away with
the fair maiden! Your amours weary
me-"
Hold your tongue. Kingsley"
growled Morris. You'll sing a differ.
ent une a few weeks from now. As
for this fellow. Burt. III horsewhip
him the first time | meet him! You
need not worry about my success with
the Garden. Tll wager you that In
less than a year 1 will"
John 'Burt gllded across the room.
grasped him By the shoulders, drag
ged him from the chair. and with a
grip Of iron shook him as a dog does
a rat. His wlneglass fell With a crash
TO the floor.
Another word. you drunken Insult.
er % women and I will beat your
head 10 q pulp"
Morris guests threw themselves be.
tween the tao men. and John relaxed
his grasp on Morris neck. Dazed for
the moment. Morris recovered him.
self. and his face became distorted
With rage Selling a heavy bottle.
he hurled Il AZ JOINS head. The bot.
tie mhsed is mark and crashed
through a mirror. Reaching into his
secAel .te p .--4aAcas 49,. ~ in
bis condition. be drew a revolver.
and before any one could interfere
ared pointbiAhk Al John Burt who
was not three yards away.
Like a panther. Burt leaped under
the leyeled arm A second shot struck
the ceiling. 10 a writing. struggling
mass. amid overturned chairs and
tables. and the fight Of panic stricken
spectators. both men lurched heavily
20 the floor. John Burt upperm0sL As
they fell. q third shot was hred. the
report being muhied as the she'll ex.
pl0ded within their close embrace.
The smoking weapon fell 10 the
floor from the neryeleas grasp OF Ar
thur Morris. John Burt seized Il and
thrust Il into his pocket. but the pre-.
caution was unnecessary. Morris lay
on the sanded floor OF the Inn. stark
and deathlike. a frown upon his face
on the white flannel shirt above hii
heart Was an ominous smear OF red.
slowly widening IN a circle with each
respiration. before the eyes Of the
men who bent over him. A froth
tlnged with blood oozed aud dubbed
from his mouth.
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cnAPTER EioHT-contlnued.


When the launch approached. Ar
thur Morris was seen In the bow.
There were several richly dressed
young women In the party. John Burt
saw az a glance that Morris and some
OF his companions we're under the In.
iuence OF liquor. Jessie guessed as
much. and her suspicious became a
certainty when Morris stepped un.
steadily to the landing and came
toward her. a vacsn smile mantling
his face.
"A thousand pardons. Miss Garden"
he said. his voice husky and his body
very erect. but wavering. "A thou
sand pardonsi Detention unavoidable.
assure you-un'void'ble detention. as
sure you. san right. though: SAIL
right now. Allow me. Miss Garden. "
and he. stepped forward to ofer his
arm. John Burt remained by Jessle's
side.
DO MT dare TO speak to me. sir"
cries Jessie. shame and anger driving
the crimson 10 her face. Don't let
him come near me, Johnl" she ex-
claimed. clinging to Burt's stalwart
arm.
stand back. Morris." said John in
a low. clear tone, a glitter in his dark
gray eyes. You are in no condition.
sir. 10 meet Miss Garden"
The hashily-dressed throng OF
guests was grouped behind Arthur
Morris. One OF the young women
grasped Arthur Morris by the lapel
Of the coat.
Some on. you fool" she said with
a vindictive little laugh. Don't you
see you're not wanted?" She turned
him half round and Kingsley grabbed
him by the arm.
Come along. commodore said that
young blood. you are in the wrong
pew. COMMODORE Cheer up. sad sea
dog; we may be happy yeti" And with
laughter and taunts the guests of the
Voltaire led the yachts ~befuddied
qwner along the pier into the grove.
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blown Up by dynamite as part % q
plot. shortly after midnight June s.
Thirteen miners instantly hlled.
eight seriously iniurcd and many
others hurt.
Riotiug began At once. Armed men
patrolled the streets add the Citizens
Alliance AZ once assumed charge Of
the local government.
Under Sheriff j, Knox Burleigh's
star foFeibly taken from him by sher-
~ Bell.
City Marshall Michael O'Conneu Of
Victor called A. mine wners' head
quarters and demanded surrender Of
thirty armed men who were Folding
Il.
Marshal o'Connell forcihly elected.
removed from once by Mayor French.
placed under arrest aud marched 10
the bull pen
Mob 81 armed men. under orders
from sheriff Bell. marched from
town 20 town deposing regularly
elected onlosrs OF the lac aud sssum.
Ing the functions OF town mafshais
and deputy sherina,
omcers who resisted placed under
arrest aud marched Go tAs "bull pen.
with about $50 union miners. arrested
for alleged "riounE
Miners union calls upon President
Roosevelt for federal troops 10 Pre-.
serve order and enforce law.
Colorado National Guard, including
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
Wealthy Woman EvanoeII1t.

Miss MARI ID Robinson OF Pittsburg.
Pa. Is the richest woman evangelist.
She is the niece Of John @, Robinson,
secretary Of the Pittsburg and Lake
erie railway; has a fortune OF $780,
90 in her NJ right and owns one OF
the most luxurious homes In the
smoky city. She Is young, pretty and
has such a glorious voice that an i'm.
presario offered her $4,000 a year TO
sing in public. She has decided "a
enter the field OF evangelical work
and devote her life 10 teaching the
moral iaw and trying 10 ave ElnuerE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
Follows Killing of
Nonunion Miners i'm Colorado

publicly that all union miners must
be driven out OF mining camps. lie
said 10 people; IT is time Tor you 20
drive these scoundrels out
Deputy sheriff Alfred Miller raised
ride, demanding TO know whom he
means General shooting began
from the crowd. killing two men and
w%ounding six others.
Soldiers Immediately ordered by
sheFin Bell TO break up meeting OF
miners union in their han while
n company charged up the stairs
and fred through the main doors OF
the hall. sh~Rrpshooters on the roofs
Of adjoining buildings fred indis.
eriminately through windows at min.
ers inside.
Three men badly wounded. forty
others captured In hall and locked up.
All books and documents Of the union
were seized by the soldiers.
Arrests OF miners wherever found
continued all night until nearly 25O
were under guard In the armory.
The miners union issued a formal
statement denouucing dynamite out
rage and pledging assistance Of all
It's officers and members IN running
down the perpetrators.
Bloodhounds from Trinidad follow
Cd the supposed trail q the man who
pulled the wire that exploded the
dynamite from Bull Hin 10 Colorado
Springs wagon road.
The state Supreme court AZ Denver
refused a writ Of habeas corpus Tor
President Charles X. Meyer OF the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
Bloodshed
Outcome Of Long
and Bitter Fight
Of Union Men Under Arrest
Gov Peabody'S Actions
Upheld by Supreme Court.

The technical cause OF tho bitter
ness In Colorado between employers
OF labor and union laborinE men
goes back 20 an eight hour law pass.
ed by the legislature OF 1901. pro
nounced unconstitutional by the Su.
preme court. and then declared for
In a later election as an amendment
to the constitution. but not acted
upon by the legislature OF 1908.
The blow aimed at the forces that
have been most strongly intrenched
against the eight hour law-the ore
smelter proprietors-did not fall
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16


John. AZ soon as 70 cant" whispered
Sam. John hung back dehantly.
Como on. John, Jossie's waitin' fer
yet"
AZ tho sound Of Iessie's name q
wave OF agony swept oyer John Burt
With a glance II the metionloss form
OF Morris. he turned aud followed
Sam Rounds. No hand was raised 20
stop him. The witnesses Of the trag
edy, held In a spell, had Eyes for
naueht but It's victim.
Jessie ran forward 20 meet him,
her face white with fear.
"oh. what has happened. John
What has happenod?" Her voice trem
hled and her lips parted with a vague
terror. Are you shot? Are you hurt,
John9 oh. tell me, joint"
I'm not hurt. darling" said John,
looking into the uplifted eyes. Some.
thing has happened. and we must
leave at once. l will tell YOU about II
on the way home"
BY a stern effort John Burt master.
ed his emotions and calmly told Jessie
what had happened. He said no word
OF the shameful insults in which her
name had been handled in a public
drinking place. He explained that a
quarrel had arisen. during which Nor
ris had been shot with his ogn weap
on. Jessie listened hreathlessly. II
had grown so dark that John could
not see her face, but there vas a
tremor In her voice when she asked:
"wil he die. john?
Il fear so" replied John.
II might have been imagination. but
he thought that Jessie shuddeFed and
drew away from him. They heard the
rapid beat OF hoofs behind them and
she clutched his arm.
Out Of the darkness a horse. msdly
ridden. dashed forward. and was pull
ed back on his launches by the side
OF the carriage. A face peered in
the homely but welcome face Of Sam
Rounds.
Drive on as fast as ye can. John"
gasped Sam. I've thrown 'em on
the scent. I ran the Standish out
inter the bay, set 'er tiller an let 'er
go an come back an told 'em you
had given 'em the slip that way.
Pretty slick. Ell? You bet none O.
them dudes can get the best OF Sam
Roundsi Git up"
Sam gave the horses a cut OF the
whip which sent them dashing down
the road. A few minutes later they
reached the Bishop farmhouse. Sam
held the excited horses while John
helped Jessie 70 alight.
Jump on my horse and gilt" said
Sam in a whisper.
John drew Jessie to the shadow OF a
maple and held her hands in his.
Jessie. I am innocent. hut the
world viii hold me responsible for
the death OF that blackRuard. Sweet.
heart. | had dreamed Of bridging the
gulf between US. had faith that
some lucky star would smile on my
ambitions; hat my youth and health
would one day make me worthy OF
the gTandest gift God gives 10 man
the love OF the woman he worships,
That hope is not dead. but Il has gone
far from me. I must endure either
imprisonment and disgrace al home
or exile abroad. l can face. either.
Jessie. II have the support OF your
friendship. and the knowledge tha,
you hold me g%uiltless. Can you give
me them, sweetheart
Both. John. said Jessie. softly. Il
-I-shall pray for your success CO
now, John! Take Sans advice and
mine. Goodbye. dearl" There were
tears In the sweet voice.
"Wnl you kiss me, JessieG"
(To be c~ontinued.D
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16
SYNOPSIS OF CHIEF EVENTS.

Happenings Following Dynamite Out
rage Told In Paragraphs.
Platform Of railroad station at In
dependence. near Cripple Creek.
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CHAPTER NINE.

John felt tho touch Of a hand on hts
shoulder. and. turning quickly, faced
Sam Rounds.
Fer Gods sake, GIT cater here.
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IT'S men from local companies. order
cd out and placed In control OF Mine
Owners Association.
Mass meeting called AZ Victor T.
discuss situation. Secretary Hamiin
OF Mae Owners Association declared
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-16

Western fcderaJI9n ~ Miners. held
81 Telluride ~ a mlitary prisoaer b.
oravr o. Gov. Peabody.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-30
MISS GALLOWAY
DOES DARING FEAT
On to the Wreck of Ship by.
q Slender Rope
Ladder.
.(speclal to min es- Disnat cf.)

tEf as Especial to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES z3e5i5
EoRFO DIX. VA, August Mig War
Egaret galloway. brilliant newspaper
woman, or Macon, Ga. who mas been
stopping at Virginia Beach, performed
d daring feat there yesterday, which,
was made public only to-day, after s'ic
lad left for, Richmond to become, the
guest Sof Mr.. and Mrs. toiclccnson. prom
:nent society people of the capital city.
Who have Just returned from Virginia
Beach. n ss5 S54l
FOR some time the great hulk of the
sailing ship Henry B. Hyde has latin
isshore seven miles south of the Beach,
where she was wrecked last winter. sev-
ye1al men have, at low tide. climbed UPON
the deck OF tho vessel by means Of a
frall rope ladder, but none Of the women
guests at the resort have becil willing
10 take the risk. lt remained for Miss
Galloway to attempt the dangerous
and daring feat. IN company with 1sr
Brown. Of washington, Miss Calloway
at low tide scaled up athe ladder liko d.
trained acrobat and WAS Soon oil the dock
OF the bark. Then B she climbed down
again and made her way to shore amid
the plaudits OF a large crowd assembled
on the beach. tsj ~
Miss Galloway afterwrds stted that
she was determined to get on the deck
icf the vesEel. and had made up her mind
to assume the risk, when appeared great
for q woman. v Ss Is M III s9