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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Placed in Jail in Cumberland,
Maryland. During Coal
Strike Of 1894
CASE ON DOCKET
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
Wilson Was Then Member Of
Strike Committee Of United
Mine Workers---Cabinet
Officer Tells Story

NEW YORK. July s.-The Ameri-
can this morning publishes the follow
ing:
william B. Wilson. secretary Of Ia
Dor, in the cabinet Of President Will
son, was arrested and placed in jail
at Cumberland, Allegheny county.
Maryland. June 10, 1894.
The charge against the cabinet
member was OF unlawful assembly
and conspiracy. The offenses were
alleged TO have been committed In
connection with q miners strike,
which Wilson directed as a member
of strike committee of the United
Mine Workers Of America, Of which
John Mcbride was then president.
Wilson was held in Jail ell night
by orders of Sheriff King. of Cum
beriand, who had arrested him at the
mining town OF Homecoming. Md. The
following day. June IA, he was held
in bail bonds of $4,000.
The case appeared on the October
court calendar as number So. crimi-
nal appeals, and was continued.
States Attorney David w. Sloan. now
deceased, announced TO the court that
the warrant was missing.
Case Finally Dismissed.
At the succeeding January term OF
the court the case. number ,. crimi-
mai appeals, was again continued, the
records not revealing the nature OF
the continuance.
When the matter was brought be-
fore the April term as number 4, GRIM
inaI appeals, ii was dismissed.
But this was the second time that
Wilson had been before the Cumber-
land courts. Earlier In the same year
he had been made defendant to three
lintunc.ions and had been served with
an order to show cause why he ahoulo
not be adjudged guilty Of contempt
!. The case was that of Consolidated
Coal company. OF Maryland. against
William h. Wilson. ct al, in the CIR
cult court OF Allegheny county.
A remarkable signed opinion. de-
livered jointly by Judge A. Hunt
CIR Boyd, now chief judge of the
Court OF Appeals Of Maryland, and by
Judg III. w. Hoffman. deceased. while
not holding Wilson guilty. place upon
hts shoulders responsibility for law
lessness 1t was entitled In the
matter OF the alleged contempt Of
William b Wilson"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Secretary Explains.

can this morning publishes the fol-
lowing:
WASHINGTON. July 5.---Secretary
OF Labor Wilson explains his arrest
and activities in the Cumberland
strike in 1894 In the following state
ment.
I'm tho first week OF April 1894.
the regular annual convention OF the
United Mine Workers OF America
met at Columbus. Ohio. At that time
I was employed as q coal miner for
the Bloseberg Coal company. at their
mines at Iandrau, Pa l was sent as
a delegate from the local union to
attend the convention. / was there
elected as a member OF the national
executive board OF the organization.
''The convention passed a resolu-
ton for a general strike OF the coal
miners to begin April 2lst following.
In response to the resolution the btu
minous coal miners of Central Penn
syivania. including the Clearfield reg
ion. Western Pennsylvania Ohio. and
in part OF Illinois. West Virginia and
Maryland. came out on strike
I'm my efforts to organize the min
ers ! was met with the pronounced
opposition OF the great bulk of the
local newspapers. which were domt-
mated by the coal operators
Articles were published denounc-
ing me as being a coal operator from
the Clearfield regions, having large
stocks Of coal at the lakes and other
points, and seeking to- induce the
Cumberland miners to come on
strike In order that the value Of that
coal might be enhanced.
ut might have had the effect OF
|discrediting me with the miners.
which the coal companies desired,
but for the fact that / was able to
show the hard. bony cailouses on my
hands that could only come from
long continued use OF the pick.
"As 1t it was. It reacted and the
miners came on strike. It In true
that an Injunction was issued re-
'straining myself and others from do
ing certain things. 1t Is true that
was arrested, charged with conspiracy.
The facts are these:
ION May 20, 1894. the courts OF Al
|legheny cbunty, Md. issued re-
lstraining order enJoining myself and
others from doing those things which
ARE usually included in the injunctive
process IN tabor disputes On the
22d day of May, copy of the injunc-
ton was serevd on me: on the Gath
II was cited TO appear and show cause
why I should not be held in contempt
land on the 26th and 27th OF May,
was tried for contempt, before Judges
Hoffman and Boyd.
"Over the protest Of my lawyers
the court let down the bars. accept
Ing evidence Of my actions prior to
the issuance Of the injunction of the
court, and after the citation for con-
tempt. notwithstanding this fact
was acquitted OF contempt
He says Immediately after that he
was charged with conspiring with
the coal miners OF the Georges creek
coal region to stop the mines of the
local companies He was taken ia
Piedmont. w. Va. and from there ia
placed In Jail. He was released next
day in $500 bonds.
Tho conspiracy charge" he con-
tinuea, Remained on the docket fol
nearly two years and never came q
trial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
MONTHLY MEETING or
BUSINESS MISREPRESENTATION

No matters Of especially great inn
portance were up for discussion at
this meeting. The regular order Of
business was disposed Of, following
which came the disposition of a mo-
ton made at the January meeting to
raise monthly dues Of all members
from $1.OO to $1.25. There was much
discussion Of the matter, pro and
con, and from all angles. 1t ended
by the motion being voted down.
Following the disposition of this
matter a committee was appointed
to confer with the powers of the
Commercial Club regarding the pos
sioility Of merging the two organiza-
lions into one, which, after the con-
soiidation, would possibly represent
more than do the two separately.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
MRS. p. p. kIMPLER.

Mrs. Peter P. Kimpled died at her
nome near the st. Peter & -Pauls
church last Saturday afternoon, Feb.
l, at l:SO o'clock, death being due
to Bright's disease, Of which she had
been a sufferer for long time, but
Tor several months past she had been
In much better health and it was
thought she was almost entirely re-
covered, and her sudden death, which
occurred only few hours after she
was taken sick the last time, was a
terrible shock to the relatives and
the many friends.
Christina Katherine Hermes, daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Hermes,
was born near Ellinwood, April 20,
1885. On November 8, 1906, she was
united in marriage to Peter P. Kimp-
Ter at st. Peter & Pauls church, and
in this community the family have
since made their home. Three child.
rem were born to the union, one Of
whom preceded the mother to the bet.
ter world on July Is, 1909, and the
other two, together with the husband
the father and mother, six brothers,
and four sisters, are left to mourn.
Mrs. Kimpler was a woman loved
and honored by all who knew her,
and was one of the most popular wo-
men of the community where she had
lived the greater part Of her life. Her
death in the very priIA Of life, with
the two little children and the young
husband left to mourn her death at
a time when her loving care and at
tention is so previously needed, is in.
deed a sad blow to them as well as
to the other relatives and many
friends who knew and loved her So
well.
The funeral services were held at
the st. Peter & Pauls church Tues
day morning at 1890 o'clock and
burial made in the cemetery at that
place, and the love and esteem in
which the deceased was held by all
who knew her was eloqently attest
ed by the large number Of friends
and neighbors who attended to pay
their last respects to her memory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
A BAD smAsHup.

Wednesday evening about 1880
o'clock, while Mr.. Tucker, Of the
south side was going home from
town in his car, he ran into Mr.. Parr
aiso OF the south side, who was CON-
ing to town in his buggy, the acct.
uent occurring on the river bridge. 1t
Is claimed. that Mr.. Tucker was run
Alng without lights and that neither
party saw the other until too late to
avoid the accident. The buggy was
almost completely demolished and
the auto was also considerably dis
figured in the collision, but no one
was injured. The remains Of the
buggy were left Just off the north
end Of the bridge, while the auto was
'eft at the roadside off the south
end: About $3.50, the same evening
Edwin White, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. P. White, of this city, was return.
1s from trip south of the river
y his buggy, and Just as he drove
on the north end Of the bridge the
remnants OF the Parr buggy, which
AaQc been left standing there. fell
over toward his outfit, frightening his
Acrse so that it swerved suddenly
Ano started to run, turning over the
buggy and throwing White to the
ground, bruising him severely. The
aorse ran but few yards when II
struck tree with such force that its
neck was instantly broken. The bug
y was broken up considerably and
. the horse was valuable Young
animal the property loss to Mr.,
White is considerable, but he has
csnse to be thankful that the young
man was not seriously injured in the
mi1-up' as he undoubtedly would have
Deen had he not had the presence Of
mind to put down the top Of his
buggy before driving on the bridge,
eanKns that the horse would proba.
ply frishten. as he knew the broken
buggy was left at the other end. It
was good piece Of luck that in the
Two accidents no person was seriously
injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
WILSON,.
brary.

Linmore Page Wilson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dillon Wilson, Of Wichita.
died at the home Of his parents in
that city on Monday, February 3rd,
after an illness Of but a few days
with pneumonia, the little fellow be-
ing only about four months Of age.
Funeral services were held at the
home in Wichita Tuesday and the
remains brought TO- this city for IN
terment, services being held from
the Cox undertaking rooms Wednes-
day morning. The many friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will deeply sym.
pathize with them in the loss Of their
child.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
ATHENlAN CLUB.

Miss Lillian Brinkman was hostess
of the Athenian Club on Monday al
ternoon. The following program was
given:
Paris of the Reformation-Nlrs. Lob
dell.
Effect of the Reformation on Letter
ature-Mrs. Bolinger.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Neither
lands; Albert, King of he Belgians-
Mrs. Hartman.
The meeting next week will be with
Mrs. Nellie Smith. On the evening of
February IA. the club will present
the farce, "The Teeth Of the Gift
Horse" in the auditorium Of the Ii
brary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
MORE FINE CATTLE.

GeoFge Merritt will return from
LA !.,: Mills tomorrow friday even.
ing, with three car loads Of fine dairy
COWS and heifers from the same herd
mat he secured his other fine dairy
stock a few years ago. The animals
are all thoroughbred Holsteins. most
v tWoyear-old heifers, with Some
three-year-olds and a few a year or
TWO older. Sixty of these heifers
were picked from one herd OF 100 ex-
ira choice animals and are probably
the finest shipment of dairy stock
ever brought to this state. The re.
mainder of the shipment consists of
CHOICE individuals picked from other
noted dairy herds in that country.
The stock will arrive here Friday
evening and will be kept at the stock
all day Saturday before being taken
70 the dairy farm north Of town in
order that all those interested, wheth.
er they desire to purchase or not,
may see this fine herd. All of the
COWS and heifers are bred to calve
in about sixty days, and it will pay
anyone who is DESTROYS Of securing
some of the very best dairy stock
the entire country affords to see the
herd Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
LADY WANTED

To introduce our very complete
Spring line Of beautiful wool suitings
wash fabrics, fancy wastings, silks,
etc., hdts. laces and petticoats. All
up to date N. Y. City Patterns. Fin
est line on the market. Dealing d.
rect with the mills you win find our
prices low. Profits $1,000 to 5000
weekly. Samples and full instruction.
packed in neat sample case shipped
express prepaid. No money required.
Exclusive territory. Write for partic-
ulars. Be first to apply. Standard
Dress Goods Co., Desk go. Bingham
ton. N. Z.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
BABY KERN.

Edwin Francis Kern, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Kern, Of
west Of town, died at the family home
Wednesday morning after an illness
Of but few days with scarlet fever,
aged 9 months and 10 days. On &C.
count Of the nature Of the disease
only private funeral services were
held, at the home, this morning, and
interment was made in the cemetery
at this place. The many friends d
Mr.. and Mrs. Kern deeply sympathi1e
with them in the loss Of their little
son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
NOTICE FoR sIps.

The Farmers Product & Supply
Co.. Of Seward. Kansas. will receive
bids up to March Srd.. 1913. for the
management Of their business at that
place for the ensuing year. All ap.
phcants must be present at the meet.
ing of the stockholders of the com
pany in Seward on the above date,
but bids may be sent in at any time
previous. Bids or correspondence re-
same should be sent to C.
E. Hartwell, Secy., Seward, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Charley MOrrisons cane in from
Kansas City last Friday evening fol
a visit with relatives and friends and
to look after business matters for a
few days. Charley has the contract
for the building of a number of large
concrete storage plants at Enter.
prise and also a number of other coz
tracts to look after over the coun.
try and it keeps him pretty busy
looking after things these days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

W. T. VanHezier, of Pawnee Rock,
seems to be crowding the season Just
little, for he has some fine spring
fries already started on the way.
The Herald Of last week states that
Mr.. VanHezier already has between
fifty and sixty little chicks Matched
and running around and says that II
nothing happens the gentleman will
have some fine fried chicken in a
few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Henry Steinert and son, David, Ben
Kiel and David Strecker were here
from the Galatia neighborhoOd on bus
mess Tuesday. The elder Mr.. Stein
ert took out his final naturalization
papers while his son took out his
first papers. The other two gentle
men were their witnesses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed GsnO left for Kan
sas City Sunday where Mrs. Gano
will enter one Of the hospitals for,
treatment. She has been in very
poor health for q long time, but the
report from Kansas City is that she
3 already showing some improvement
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Jake Baker, formerly resident of
this city, now one of the prominent
citizens of Hutchinson, is being urged
by his many friends in that city to
get into the race for mayor at the
coming spring election. Jake is a
business man second-to-none, and he
would give the city an administration
that would be credit to himself and
boom for the town. Here's hop
ing that he decides to get into the
race and then lands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

A letter received by Mrs. E. A.
Hammond this week from her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Crotinger, at SYRIA
cuse, says that at the time of writ
ing there were about eight inches Of
snow on the level there and the Their
mometer registered IL degrees below
zero. That's real winter weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Clyde Carson went to Ellinwood
Saturday evening for a visit over
Sunday with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Carson, who has been caring
for the McMullen children while their
mother was in the hospital here, re.
turned home with him. Mrs. McMul.
len returned to Ellinwood Saturday
morning and is getting along nicely
now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

James Lonnen, Jr., was fourteen
years Of age last Wednesday, Janu.
airy %, and the members of his Sun
DAY School class Of the Congrega-
tional church called at his home in
a body on Friday evening and gave
MIN real, old fashioned surprise in
honor Of the occasion. About fifteen
of the Youngsters were in the crowd
and they certainly enjoyed a jolly
good time. Young Lonnen- is a real
Kansas product, being born in this
state and on Kansas day, at that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Robert Grizzell was here from
Claflin on business Wednesday and
for. a visit with relatives and friends.
He attended the Blum sale south Of
town that afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Kepple came
up from Stafford this week for q,
visit Of few days with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Kepple has been in
charge Of the Stafford telephone ex-
change for several months, but is fig
uring on moving back to Great Bend
TO live.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mrs. Roy Johnson came down from
Lacrosse Monday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Luse,
and with her many Great Bend
friends. q.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Miss Jessie Tompkins was here
from Ness City to spend Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. o. Hunt and fam
lily. Miss Tompkins is in charge Of
the Hunt store at Ness City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

A. Schwager came over from Hois-
ington last Friday morning for a visit
with friends and to look after busi-
uess matters here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Englehart and
daughter have returned from Hot
Springs, Ark, where they have been
for the benefit of Mrs. Englehart's
health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mrs. Grant Spung, who has been a
patient at the st. Rose hospital for
the past two weeks, returned to her
home in Ellinwood Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Watts have a
fine new baby boy at their home. the
little fellow putting In his appear.
ance Sunday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mrs. Nat Scrogins and Mrs. ]. r.
Brown were here from Hoisington
one day this week on q shopping
trip and for a visit with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gunn are
entertaining fine new baby boy at
their home, the young gentleman TAX
ing up his residence with them Sun,
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

DR.. Sergeant, rector of the First
Episcopalian church at Hutchinson,
conducted services in the church here
Sunday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Charles Blockley, the Ellinwood
real estate man, was here Tuesday
on business and for a visit with his
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mrs. LOuella Craig. of Ashland,
Neb., came in Tuesday morning for
a visit with her cousins, the Archers,
west Of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Harry Diffenbacher, Of the south :
side, returned Tuesday from a BUSH
ness trip to Wichita. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Howard Baker of Lacrosse, passed )
through the city Tuesday on his way [,
to Kansas City on a business trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Miss Lena Ridei came over from
Hoisington Saturday for a short visit
with relatives and friends here. G
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Prof. Senter returned Saturday
evening from Emporia where he at
tended a meeting Of the superinten-
dents of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mrs. W. P. FEEDER and daughter,
Florence, visited with relatives and
friends in Claflin and vicinity Satur.
day and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Otto Krestine came down from Oh.
mitz Saturday morning for visit Of
a few days with relatives and friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

DR.. A. R. Haas was here from FL
linwood on a professional trip Sun.
day evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Your own photograph for their val
Have them made at DRKs'
STUDIO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Mrs.. C. Ogden, Of Ness City. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hunt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

A Valentine that they would cher.
ish-your photograph.
DIRKS' STUDIO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

]. B. Prose, of Hoisington, was in
the city on business Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Fred Kienzle visited with home
folks in EllinwOod Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
A Time Limit.

While the agent was selling farm
machinery at the house, the frien0
at the gate held his horse: and q
conversation took place with. the
small boy Of the family.
With grave incredulity, he was say
ing:
Are you sure you are only nine
years old? think there must Be
some mistake"
The boy was positive, but to make
sure, "Ma," he called, "ain't I Just
nine years old?"
eyes, son." y
After a time he ventured: sag,
mister, what made you think J. wss'
more than nine years old?"
why" said the stranger. Il
couldn't understand how you could
get so dirty in nine years" Chris
tian Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

J. W. Quinn, Of Pawnee Rock, has
been appointed as deputy sheriff for
that vicinity by Sheriff Brown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Work Shoes, $500 values, only
$3.50. $3.50 values in Blk, Goodyear
Welt, $2.25.
SAMPLE SHOE STORE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

Lee Dodge visited with friends in
Hoisington over Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

how to keep on the right side Of n,
stock market
would you mind posting me. oli
caap?"
Not at all. The right side Of the
stock market, my dear fellow, is the
outside. Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
JUST FOR FUN

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JUST FOR FUN .
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A Column Of Nonsense For 0
After-plnner Reflection o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

\ Money-SaVIn1 Secret
We'll. after a lot Of experience In
specializing. have at last learned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
No Wonder.

Nerve Specialist: my dear sir,
| can't understand your case at all
Here you we're practically cured q
few days ago. and now your nerves
are in frightful shape again. Have
you had a sudden shock Of some ,
kind"
Patient: 81 received your bill YES.
terday."