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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
Thirty Persons Shot or Beaten
at McKees Rocks
During Disorder Growing Out
of Steel Workers Strike.
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
They Subdue the Mob by Use OF
Heavy Clubs.
Crowd Becomes DemoraIized and
Runs Away.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 15.-The situa-
ton at the Pressed Steel Car company
at Mckee's Rocks, adjacent to this
city. where $500 men are on strike. is
quiet today, following a night of dis
order in which thirty persons were
Shot or beaten A detachment of the
pennsylvania state constabulary ar
rived early today and soon afterwards
the rioting stopped.
When the police arrived they sta
toned their horses inside the steel
plant and then took up position out
side. A moment later a brick struck
one of the troops. Instantly the mill
gate was thrown open, several troopers
vaulted into the saddle and dashed
into a crowd of strikers and sympa-
thizers.
As they galloped through the crowd.
the state police struck right and left
with heavy riot clubs. The crowd be-
came demoralized under the terrific
assault and fled in all directions.
That incident occurred at daybrcak
Since that time the strikers have satis-
fed themselves by congregating at the
gates Of the mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
REMEMBER IT RAINED.
Witnesses for Ella Gingles Refute
Testimony of Weather Man.

Chicago, July 15.-The defense to-
day began it's final battle to free Ella
Gingles, the Irish Iacemaker, on trial
in the criminal court charged with
theft of lace from Miss Agnes Bar
rette. Unless something of an unex-
pected nature should develop during
the days hearing all evidence will be
before the jury before the close of
the day. Attorneys for Miss GingIes
were expected to produce a number
of medical men who have examined
the girl and will go on the witness
stand and refute allegations made
yesterday by the Canadian witnesses
The state on the other hand, it was
announced, was prepared to call a
woman whose identity is q mystery to
refute testimony of Miss Gingles
should the young lacemaker be re-
called to the stand
J. 2. Miller testified that it rained
on the night of January 4, which is
the night Miss Gingles says she was
abused in the Wellington hotel. This
contradicts testimony given for the
state by Prof. Henry J. Cox. head of
the local weather bureau. Mr.. Miller
said he sometimes entertained par
ty of friends at his home and recalled
distinctly that it ra med while they
smoked on the porch.
s. F. Jenkins and wife who attend
ed the party and Mrs w. H Peck,
another guest, gave similar testi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
PACKET IS OPENED.
One Left by SayIer Said to shed Light
OH His Murder.

Crescent City. Ill. July 15.-Con-
tents of the private packet left by the
late banker, J. B. Sayler. opened today
are said to be of a startling nature.
According to w. r. Nightingale. who
was present when the secret papers
were read by the brothers of the de-
cedent the contents, which he refused
to divulge. have a direct bearing on
the killing of Mr.. Sayler by DR.. w:
L. Miller last Sunday as a result of
alleged attachment of Mrs. Sayler and
DR.. Miller.
I'VE can't give what we found to
the public. at least not now" said Mr..
Nightingale. "I will say. however,
that it is evidence which will prove of
value to the prosecution of Dr. Miller,
who is charged with murder. and Of
Mrs. Sayler, charged with being an
accessory.
AS soon as the contents of the
packet were learned by Thomas and
Willis Sayler, brothers of the late
banker. and Mr.. Nightingale, States
Attorney Pallissard at Watzeka was
notified by telephone. The states at
torney at once came to this village
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
ENDS GAY CAREER.
Young Cuban Kills Himself When
Money Gives Out.

New York, July 15.-Suicide today
ended the CAV career of a wealthy
young Cuban, Juan Balsinde, who shot
himself in his apartments at 211 East
Fourteenth street. Nearly geo seat
checks from theaters, some memoranda
and a letter indicated that he had been
infatuated with an actress and had
followed her from place to place in
Cuba and this country. He killed HIM
self, it Is believed because his money
had given out and his love affair had
lost its interest.
Balsinde. who was 26 years of age,
had been attending a school at Pough-
keepsie- He returned to this country
from Cuba several months ago, follow
ing the company in which the actress
was playing.
room was addressed Dear Louisa" The
letter said in part:
'I am going away soon. I have had
enough trouble with my people already.
who will forgive me for all my foolish
acts.
'I will be the same aristocratic young
gentleman 1 was when I left Havana
year ago with the foolish purpose
to follow an actress girl. Remember
see a friend and you have tried to stop
my friendship toward that one. You
tell me she does not love me, but is
only after my money. That is not so
for she is a good girl and works. 1t
is you that has been after my money.
1 love her and will see her when I
come back. Goodby-
(Signed) JUAN
The clerk at the Hotel America told
the police that Ralsinde's father was
8. mem ber of the firm of Balsinde Bros.
owners of extens i've sugar planta tions.
Among the memoranda in the youths
room were notes showing that his eX-
penses from June 19 to July 4, had
been $44S. A letter apparently writ
ten bv his mother. said that no more
money would be sent him unless he
returned tc his school at Poughkeepsie.
The police said they had learned that
about a week ago Balsinde cabled to
his parents for money, but none had
been forthcoming. No money was found
among his effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15

residence. He has decided to divide
the work of the sheriff's office by
having the under sheriff look after
the jail and occupy the jail resi-
dence, feed the prisoners and pur-
chase the supplies, with one deputy,
Lon SauIs.
deputy, will attend to the other end
of the business. and the under sheriff
and the jail deputy will of course be
ready to make arrests or do any other
official business at any time. Either
Henry Monroe or Charles Lytle, both
colored, will be chosen as the other
deputy. Ward and Wilkerson will
not be deputies, and IL Wilkerson has
any hand in the official business. it
will be as a detective hired for the
PURPOSE by Col. Norton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
STRIKE Is wIDEsPREAD.
Extends From Pennsylvania i'm Ohio
and West Virginia.

Pittsburg. Pa. July 15.-Between
$4,000 and $4,000 workmen-coal 1
miners, tin and sheet plate workers
and members OF the various steel
crafts-are on strike today through
out western Pennsylvania. eastern
Ohio and West Virginia. A majority
of the idle men are in the Pittsburg
district. Excepting the strike at the
Pressed Steel Car company works at
McKees Rock. a borough. where
rioting occurred last night and early
today resulting in the shooting and
beating Of 80 persons. the strikes arc
orderly.
The situation today in the Pitts
burg district is unusual. treading as II
does on the heels of an apparent
wave of prosperity. Assumptions
have been ordered in all trades and
men who have been without work for
many months are being afforded en-
ployment.
In several instances the mon claim
their employers are offering them too
low wages for their work. The
rant higher pay at this time.
Other grievances include the
alleged violation of the eight hour
work day and regulation OF or
ganized labor.
Thetrouble is spreading to the in
dependent sheet and tin plate plants
and there is apparently no hope for
adjustment. Twelve persons we're in
jured when members OF the Pennsyl-
vania state constabu1ary and steel
strikers clashed today at the plant oc
the Pressed Steel Car company. Nc
KEGS Rocks. Three of the injured
are in a serious condition. More than
a score Of strikers and their sympa-
thizers were placed under arrest.
Two hundred deputies and special
officers are on duty. For tho pres
ent the police are showing over the
heads os the strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
ALL RIVERS FALLING.
Almost Normal Conditions Prevail in
Flood Districts.

Kansas city. No. July 15.-Almost
normal conditions after two weeks of
flood weather, were resumed in west
ern Missouri and in Kansas today.
Trains were running almost on sched-
ule and all rivers were falling
A heavy rainfall. accompanied by
a strong wind. prevailed in portions
of oklahoma and Arkansas early to-
day. At Muskogee. Okla. a precipita-
ton of two inches was recorded and
Fort Smith, Ark, reported 2.36 inches
of rain At the former point a heavy
wind resulted in much minor damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15

aggregate amount determined by the
school board of his district, to be
necessary for school purposes during
the next fiscal year. This done, the
county clerk and the board of county
commissioners makes a levy on the
first Monday in August to cover the
amount. and puts it on the tax rolls
of the school district.
Blanks have been furnished the
school district clerks for this purpose,
but dozens of them have written to
the county officials for further in
structions. All they have to do is to
call a meeting of their respective
school boards, and decide upon what
they need and then notify the county
clerk on the blanks provided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
COULD DO IT AGAIN.
Weston Says 1t Was a Great Walk He
Had.

San Francisco, Cal. July 15.-When
Edward Payson Weston handed to
Postmaster Fiske the letter given him
by Postmaster Morgan of New York
city, on March Is, last, the little GER
emony ended one of the most re-
markable feats of pedestrianism on
record. Although Weston was behind
the schedule he had set for himself,
when he stepped off the Oakland
ferry last night the old man was not
doWnhearted.
''It was a great walk he said.
land but for unforeseen difficulties
and hardships in the last three weeks
of my journey I would have been here
on the hundredth day. Still | am
feeling fine and could do 1t over
a0 in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
TO RISE NO MORE.
Another Submarine With Crew Goes
to the Bottom to Stay.

London. July ia wireless mes
sage received at Portsmouth states
that the submarine torpedo boat c Il
was in collision late last night with
an unknown steamship near Lowest
oft and was sunk with its crew of 16
men.
Another submarine boat c II was
also damaged in the collision but the
crew was saved
It is understood that the crew Of
c II had no chance to escape: that
they were locked inside the sub
marine and went to the bottom with
il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
Another Pleasant Dar.

The flood is really over. Today the
river stands at 1876. a fall of one foot
during the night. Very little rain fell
in the state last night. and practically
none on the Kaw valley. The forecast
is. partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
Cooler tonight in northeast part of the
state" This afternoon the wind is
blowing 10 miles an hour from the
northeast and will be of assistance to
the high brows of this office in their
destruction of the strong-arm depart
u-ent down stairs at baseball this af-
ternOon The temperatures preceding a
l,.,+ % me- trara-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
BEATS HIS OWN RECORD
Glenn Curtis Flies Nine Miles in Is
Minutes.

New York, July 15.-GIenn II.
Curtis bettered his own record again
today when he flew his aeroplane at
Mineola. L. L. nine miles in fifteen
minutes. Curtis made two flights be-
tween 5 and o'clock this morning.
The first was stopped after two miles
by the fog.
1t was the second that beat his per-
formance of yesterday, when he trav-
eled five miles in about seven minutes,
and was compelled to descend by the
Ioosening of two bolts in the pro-
pelIer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
WILL JOIN THE STRIKE.
Three Thousand Tin Plate Workers
10 Quit Tonight.

PittsbUrg Pa, July 15.-At the
expiration of their wage scale al
midnight tonight 5000 workmen.
members of the Tin Plate Workers
Protective association. will walk out
Of the tin plants at New Castle. Pa,
and join the strikers OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron and
Steel Workers. The trouble results
from the "open shop" policy declared
by the American Sheet and Tin Plate
company. July 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
NORTON WON'T MOVE.
Henry BayIiss, New Under sheriff.
VIII Occupy Jail Residence.

Sheriff ]. D. Norton today blasted
the hopes of several aspirants who
were circulating petitions to get the
Job of under sheriff, by taking the
matter in his own hands and appoint
ing Henry BayIiss. county jaiIer, as
under sheriff There were several
reasons for Col Norton's action the
principal one being that Henry Bay
iiss is competent. Another is that
Sheriff Norton has no intention of
moving his family into the county jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
MINERS STRIKE.
More Than $4,000 Go out i'm the Pitts
burg District.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 15-More than
$4,000 miners employed in the mines
of the Pittsburg Coal company. 10
Gated in the Pittsburg district went on
strike today. The strike order was is
sued several days ago by the local
union officials and does not have the
sanction of the national officials of
the United Nine Workers of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
Representatlve CIark Here.

Representative W. A. Clark Of JET
ferson county was in the city today
in attendance at the meeting Of the
state bankers. Mr.. Clark represents
the bank of Winchester. c. G. Nc
Carthy Of Nortonville and o. A. Sim
mons of Atchison were among the
other state bankers who called upon
Governor Stubs this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
Ocean Liner Goes Aground.

New York, July 15.-The steamer
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm which left
today for Bremen ran aground in the
Ambrose channel on her way down
the hay She is in an easy position
and if is expected will be released on
the rising tide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
Kansas Marble Dealers in Session.

Junction city. Kan, July 1.-THE
Kansas State Retail Marble Dealers
association convened Wednesday for
the regular midsummer meeting.
which will end today. Many dealers
from all over the state are present.
Several living in the southern part
Of the state were unable to be present
on account Of high water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
LAW PUZZLES THEM.
New school Regulations Are Not
Readily Understood.

The new law in regard to school
district tax levies does not seem to
percolate readily through the minds
of the hundred and some school dis
trict clerks of the county.
The new law does away with lot
Of red tape, and provides that on or
before July 25 of each year, the
clerk OF each school district shall
certify to the county clerk the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15
BIG FIND OF ASPHALT
Starts a Stampede to the shoshone
Reservation.

Cheyenne. Wyo., July 15.-Immense
quantities of asphaltum have been
found on the Shoshone Indian reser-
vatlon. and stampede from Lander
70 sake 0ut Claims and secure land
from the Indian department is taking
place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-15

Chicago. July 15.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday,
cooler in northeast portion tonight
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-21
Chamberlajn's Liniment

This IL a new preparation and q
good one. 1t is especially valuable
as a cure for chronic and muscular
rheumatism, and for the relief from
pain which affords in acute infiama-
tory rheumatism. Those who have
used it have invaribly spoken of it in
the highest terms OF praise, Lame
back, lame sholder and stiff neck are
due to rheumatism of the muscles,
usually brought on by exposure to
cold or damp, and are quickly cured
by applying this linement freely and
massaging the affected parts. Sore
ness of the muscles, whether induced
by violent exercise or injury, is allay-
ed by this linement. For sale by
Albert MoskOp.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-21
Additional Locals

Mrs. F. S. Beckwith started Tues.
day for Spokane aud Medical Lake to
visit her brother.
w. F. Hurst, editor of the Auatone
Times, was in town Tuesday and call.
ed at the Gazette Office.
Mr. and Mrs. Muench OF Lewiston
visited F. S. Beckwth and wife for
several days the first of the week
Princess Flour makes nice
white loaves.
Geo. Davidson and wife and Mrs.
Frank Bryne went to Moscow Satur
day evening and Frank went up the
next day to visit relatives and friends
S. Meilison and Stanley Talbot
went to Genessee last Sunday to see
the ball game between Genesse and
Juliaetta which was won by the latter,
II tot.
Charlie and Buster Dorset came
here from Deary the first of the week
and will stay here during the base ball
season. They are both good all round
players and will be great addition to
the Kendrick team.
Princess Flour is the best
for bread, cake and pastry.
DR., Pemberton received the first
part of the week the sad news of the
death of his sister. Mrs Rice, at her
home in Washington County, Penn.
Mrs. Rice visited here little over a
ago and will be remembered by many
of our people.
The nett regular meeting of Kend-
rick lodge, A.F. & AM, will be held
next Thursday evening, May 81. at
which work will be put on in the sec.
ond degree. The masonic lodge has
been receiving number of applica-
tons during the past season and there
is now work enough ahead to assure
degree work at every meeting during
the coming summer. This lodge is in
better condition than ever before in its
history and the members are showing
great interest in the work.
Princess Flour makes more
and better bread than any
other flour.
Thos. Thompson and Harry Wright
had a narrow escape from serious
accident the latter part of last week
when a 16 h.p. traction engine which
they we're taking to Iuliaetta ran off
one OF the grades. One of the guide
chains broke and the engine got away
a plunged over the grade. Both
men jumped and escaped serious in.
jury but the engine is practically ruin
ed as it will probably cost about $500.
to repair it.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-29


raising her head that she might swal-
low without ~strangling.
AS 1t was, she choked and gasped, but
AFTER q moment began to show some
signs or having benehted by the
draught, II rant color awn1n In her
cheeks.
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-29
deep into his pockets.

deep into his pockets.
"Well?" he demanded cuttingly.
n made a little motion of her hands,
begging for time; and, asserting with
a short nod, he took a turn up and
down the room, then a~bstractedly
reached up and turned out the gas.
when you are quite composed |
should enjoy hearing your statement"
81 have gone to make"
"So!"-with his back to the lamp,
towering over and depressing her with
the sense of his strength and self-con-
troll. That is very odd, isn't it?"
Il have mono explanation to give
thai would satisfy you, or myself she
said brokenly. II don't care what
you think with a flicker Of defiance.
Believe the worst and-and do what
you will-have me arrested@'
He laughed sardonically. ooh, we
won't go 50 far as that, / guess; harsh
measures, such as arrest and imprIson-
ment, are so unsatisfactory to all on
cerned. But / am interested to know
why you are here
Her breathing seemed very loud in
the pause; she kept her lips tight. fear
ing to speak lest she lose her mastery
of self. And hysteria threatened; the
huttering in her bosom warned her.
She must be very careful, very re-
strained, IL she were to avert tina
crowning misfortune.
Il don't think / quite understand
you" he continued musingly; "surely
you must ave Anticipated Interruption
II thought you safely out of the
way"
"One presumed that" He laughed
again, unpleasantly. but how about
Maitland? Didn't you have him in
your calculations, Or"
He paused, unfefgnedly surprised by
her expression. And chuckled when he
comprehended.
by the powers. l forgot for a mo-
ment! SO you thought me Maitland,
Ell? Well, I'm sorry I didn't under
stand that from the first. You're SC
quick, as "a rule, you KNOW confess
you duped me neatly this afternoon
that l supposed you were wise and
only afraid that I'd give you what you
deserve. If they had sent anyone but
that stupid ass. Hickey, to nab me. I'd
be in the cooler now. AS 1t was. you
kindly selected the very best kind of a
house for my purpose; | went straight
up to the roofs and out through a
building round the corner"
But the shock OF discovery, with its
attendant revulsion of feeling, had beer
too much for her. She collapsed sud
denly In the chair. eyes half closed
face pallid as a mask of death.
Anisty regarded her in silence for a
meditative instant. then, taking up the
lamp, strobe down the hall to the pan
try, returning presently with a glass
trimming with an amber-tinted, effer-
vescent liquid.
champagne" he announced, licking
his lips. Wish / had Maitland's means
to crafty my palate. He knows good
wine. Here, my dear, gulp this down.
placing the glass TO the girls lips and