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Bisbee daily review., 1915-04-25
THE MASTER KEY
cAAPIER KILL
The Second Story Man.


 The Second Story Man.
 4YlEAN DARNELL paced back
 and forth m the miserable
 room where Harry Wilkcr &lS0 son had lodged her and her maid pending the outcome Of his wild plotting Go get possession of Ruth Gal- Ions precious papers. Her handsome and cruel face was clouded with slow wrath, and she clinched her hands now and again tili the knucklcs were white.
 For one thing. Mrs. Darnen loved the plush Of life Physical luxury was her highest wish, the goal of her lofti- est ambition, the one price she had set on her soul. The dull surroundings she had been forced 10 accept nauseat- cd her. She hated Wilkerson for mak- Ing her uncomfortable
 So when be came i'm, walking very slowly and quietly, she turned on him Mke a wildcat.
 Take me out of here!" she panted. 'I won't stay here another hour, Ruth or no Ruthr'
 Wilkerson ninched. "tm sorry" he rBsped, "but Drake made mess of the whole anair, the police are after Sing Wah and that girl got away"
 Mrs Darnell stopped in her almost hysterical walk about the room and stared at Wilkersou with burning eyes. He returned her look dedanuy. "rd never had to do all this if you had done your part long ago and got the papers when she was in your charge he said. But there is no use in cry ing over what cant be helped"
 At this moment Drake entered, pre- senting himself sullenly. He had al- ready received Wilkerson's acrid com pliments on his nstuteness in failure. and he expected nothing less from Mrs Darne1 He was ready to quit the conspiracy.
 Jeans quick instinct did not fail her, and she instantly smiled on Drake and murmured: You poor boyi Now tell me all about itl'
 When he had finished his relation Of the mornings experiences. with much emphasis on the shooting and his mar row escape from Sing Wah's den, she looked at him thoughtfully
 "it was a madmaus scheme" she said She turned to Wilkerson. "Har- ry, you used to do things better. Use your witsl This isn't the desert Force won't avail and time is getting short We must have those papers immediate ly and raise the money on them and get enough capital ahead Co find the old plan to the mother lode of the Mas ter Key mine. Csc your wits.'
 For long moment the three of them stood in silence. Then Wilkerson smiled sardouically.
 "All right. Jean: think l understand you. Ill sep what ] can do today. First ] must find out a few things. Drake and will go together"
 Thanks" said the young man drily. L%I hare 9 notion that lm about fed up with your pious and plots"
 Before Wilkerson could respond with the bitter reproaches ready on bis lips Mrs. Durnell interposed, curbing her own uuruly temper
 George" she said, looking at him with suddenly soft eyes, "I know just how you feel. But it means everything to me-to au Of us have trusted you so, and 1T you fail me now She threw out her arms iu a gesture or pleading Then she came closer to him
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story man in America" he replied But he's lost his nerve"
 "I don't like the way we're getting mixed up with all sorts of crooks in This business" said Drake grossly. "l went into this to oblige Jean and"- Help yourself" Wilkerson finished for him. "l notice that Mrs. Darneli and I are putting mp the coin and do- ing the work so far. Where's your kick?
 The evil spell that Wilkerson had cast over so many weddings closed about George Drake, and he was silent
  Just how it was that she found her self again in the same room in the ho- tel Ruth could not have told after her terrible experiences of the night and
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nud whispered. "And are you going to give up tlie stake you are playing f0r7 You are iu ljHe with hpr,"
 That's hut littlr reasou why should help Harry here out with au kinds of prepostrruus plans That one of last night nearly did for us aIL If she hadn't esr1ned as she did thc police would Joe ut the door now"
 John D0rr is stupid fool" Wuker- son broke iu. "lrs been mere luck thats helped him SO far Nobody ever crossed Harry Wllyerson yet and got away with it Old Tom Gallon found that out"
 Jean Danell glanced at his feverish eyes and understood him. She knew that the reaction from the thought that he bad uuscd Dow's dcath-the sud den surprise Of finding him alive and iu San Frandsco-hud shaken his nerve. He would hereafter seek the devious and obscure ways he knew SO well Her eyeiids almost closed un she was looking at him through nar- row sliis She seemed satisfied and turned Co Drake Please do it for me. she urged again "l know Harry has some good safe plan in view" .EWi'kerson nodded Wen ho back before very long, Jean. Better stay
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 sho faltcrcd, "but all saw was the papers"
 Well, we'll have a lOok-see for pa. pers,' responded the detective umiuDly.
 When the officers bud gone away Ruth turned and greeted the cook of the Master key with unleigned uf- lection and delight
 ''TOm, whatever brought you hyrey she demanded at last
 Kane scratched his head and glanced hastily at John. Then he looked ut Ruth, SO fair in the moonlight. and said gently; "Why, Rutl.e, ] just thought l couldn't stuy away from old San Francisco when l knew you was here. So 1 came right up.'
 And the mmet"
 "The mine? Why, ain't John told ye? The boys are already wOrkin on that new lead Everything is fine! Ne don't suppose old Tom Kane would have left if everything hadn't been ulI ughtG"
 She impulsiyely threw her arms about his neck and hugged him.
 ''You are the best old dear that ever was, and have thousand things Co tell your
 How did you get up here?' asked John curiously.
 Kane laughed and looked at bis rusty hands, "They told me Ruth was in her room, and when l got there 1 found the door open and the window open and when l looked out l saw her climbing and heard her calling. So just sauntered up myself"
 Well" said John, "as Ruth says she has a thousand things to tell you, and meanwhile we'd better be finding out just what that thief did get"
 Half an hour later Ruth looked up at them with tears in her eyes.
 'The papers are truly gone," she said quietly
 "Wcil, they shan't do anybody else any good John said comfortlngIy "and now that we have the thief ] cx- pect to dig out of him what be did with them Don't worry"
 They said good night and left har quite cheered up
 When her door was closed John slid briefly, Come into my room. Tom"
 Once inside he turned on tho old cook and asked briefly. "What brought you here TomT Whats the matter Ht the miucf'
 Kane threw out his hands in a de. spairing gesture
 "Ail hades is the matter. John" he 3aid bluntIy "If we don't work inst Niikerson win have ruined our little girl in there There won't be any Master Key any more"
 iie chokcd back a sob. John Dorr -ared at the window. at the lights of the city below him and shook his fist. Ailkerson is somewhere down ther, doing his dirty work l'u get bum at"
 Meanwhile he's got the mine fin his
 n mems hands, the cook went on. He left Bul Tubbs in charge and '-hane choked over the words - hot drunken hound fired me-Rred ne Tom Kanew
 The old mans wrath humiliation. 2hagiin and sorrow were not ridicu. lous i'm Johns eyes None knew bet ter than he the worth and faithful ness of the old man tile held out his
 nd and shook the cooks dercely. 7 By heavens, we'll have the Master hey' back again. and ten be Tom Kane ih the cook shauty~
 An hour later. with the details that Tom had given him arranged in his mind, John threw himself into bed to e3Es the night through tt (Continued next Sunday
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
LAGOON

At Ludlow, KY, opposite Gin
cinnati has new circus features in
cluding the Riding Millers. three
people and four horses. Lee lie
gerts famous acrobats, and Lionel
Legaree, spiral tower act. This
perfor nance is given in addition to
the regular Motorcycle Races,
are giving great satisfaction this
season. Arrangements are now go
ing forward for the biggest Inde
pen ience Celebration ever given at
the Lagoon; observed on Monday,
July 5th. There will be complete
circus performances and Motcrcy
Gle Races, both afternoon and night
at The big Motordrome, and at the
performance the Pathe
Cincinnati In Motion Company,
will take moving pictures of the
races end audience, giving the
spectators the opportunity to get
in one of the most wonderful pic
lures ever undertaken. At night
here will be a great Fire Works
Display, with more than one hun
ired exhibits, consisting of won
lerful batteries, gyrating serpents,
arge United Stotes Flags, Shells,
Parachntes, Kaleides-
,opes, Willow Trees, and marvellous
et pieces, making the great lake
md sky enr vast fire display.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02

the same time. Manager I. M
Martin has arranged for fireworks
display the likes of which has rare
ly been seen here. One pyrotech
mic creation alone cost him nearly
$500 to make.
A band of seven Hungarian mu-
siciars has been added to the ca
baret. Jean L.aTour, favorite of
last years cabaret, is again with
that organization, and is delighting
clubhouse patrons with der efforts.
Bandmaster Smittie has arranged
a patriotic program for the free
band concerts rendered by his prize
band. The bathing beach prom
ises to afford delight for thousands
of bathing enthusiasts during the
cening week. All the many
amusement features will be i'll full
swing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
State Spelling Contest Good
Lesson in English
Language.

The state wide spelling contest
was a good lesson for Ohio in the
English language. 1t was he best
introduction Ohio ever had TO the
dictionary. 1t was a test in pro-
nunciation as we'll as spelling. Pu-
pills learned to know more about
the use of diatrical marks as aids to
pr .nuuciation than ever lefore.
II ADDED interest to the closing
weeks of school. 1t discovered
some indifferent den't-care teach
ers. It revived interest in reg
lected common sense study branch
in our public schools.
Practically every state in the Un-
icn has become interested in this
contest, and will do likewise.
Ohio will now challenge other
states to national contest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
County Agents And County
Experiment Farms.

Many counties are Investigating
the value and uses of county
agent. Those counties that have
same are pleased with benefits de-
rived. The Agricultural Commis-
sion cf Ohio requests farmers and
business men TO make themselves
familiar with the provisions OF the
Smith Lever law which was enacted
by Congress and is now in force
This law in connection with Ohio
law makes possible for every coun-
ty to have a County Agent and
county experiment farm. A num-
Der of equities in Ohio will this
year secure one or both of these
blessings. Write for information
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Alabama COnvICts In Mines.

Birmingham, Ala, July 2 The
Labor advocate raises its voice
against poor, helpless convicts,
bound by the laws of the state Il
Alabama and the driving corpora
ton guards"
The Labor Advocate continues:
The treatment that all the CON
victs leased to private mining com
panies get Is anything but humane.
The cursing, the driving to abnor-
NAL exertion, the beating all these
thiL gs cry aleud to US as citizens,
and the smallest measure of man
hood or regard for decency de-
mands that we abolish it, and do
1t Speedily
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Pater's Sale.

Glenn Pater's Shoe Sale is now
going on full blast. Hundreds of
people are taking advantage of his
extremely low prices and big bar
gains. Glenn % Skidoo Sale has
become quite popular and his Gus
toners are beginning to realize
when he advertises good shoes
cheap, he means exactly what he
says. By the way Glenn was one
of the first in the city that signed
the Retail Clerks new working
agreement. Read the big truth
telling ad in this weeks issue of
the PRESS, and then don't hesitate,
but 60 right down on south Second
street and buy good pair of shoes
cheap.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Paper Makers Standing Firm.

Albany, N. Y, July e. Officials
of the International Brotherhood
of Paper Makers report that their
members on strike for better con
ditions at Watertown. Deferiet, and
other northern New York localities
are standing firm. The strike at
Deferiet, against The ST. Regis Pa
per company, was caused by a re-
fussl to- reduce working hours.
The company ownes practically
every house In Deferiet, and has
forced the strikers to vacate. They
are now living In tents. The COM
pany has Imported over 100 armed
thugs who are attempting to create
the impression that the company's S
property Is in danger.
The strike at Watertown against
the Continental Paper Bag company
is another shorter workday move
ment. The Remington Paper and
Power company at Norwood pays
some Of It's workers "a cents per
day below the standard schedule Of
paper makers, and these workers
are attempting to-equalize rates.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02

THERE is no getting away from
the fact that business in Hamilton
is on the increase Expressions
from the merchants and the manu-
facturers are sll encour ,ging.
Nearly all of the large manufac-
turers are receiving orders not only
for war supplies but for other ma
chinery. Let us hope that the
prosperity will continue aud that
more orders will be forthcoming.
This is a good time for the busi-
ness boosters to get busy and keep
Hamilton right up there in front.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Why Critics Score Walsh.

San Francisco. Cal, July, :.
Here is what Editor Barry Of the
Weekly Star thinks of the attacks
on Frank Walsh, chairman of the
commission on industrial relations.
eve want the facts about the
industrial unrest IN this country.
The facts are more important than
the feelings Of John D. Rockefeller
jr., aud should be brought out even
if the bringing of them out raises
goose bumps or horror on some o.
our more timid citizens. The tes-
timony of wv Lee, Rockefeller $
press agent in the Colorado lnfa-
mics, shows hcw Rockefeller and
other interests have brought in
dustrial relations in this country
into the condition and still main
tain them in the that
fully justifies the existerce of the
commission on industrial relations,
and also the alleged Objectionable
methods of Chairman Walsh. The
commi sion does not exist for the
purpose cf giving the Rockefellers
an opportunity to clethe them
selves in summer garments OF
white wash.
1t is not at all difficult to un-
derstand why the Eastern papers
have turned against Chairman
Walsh. He has been showing up
special privilege; he has dared TO
call attention to the blight of land
lordism. He has thus attacked
the very inner temple of privilege,
the holy Of holies of those who ex-
plot industry and are responsible
for industrial unrest. That is an
1pardonable crlme-in the eyes
of special privilege. The owners
of privilege know what is wrong,
but they don't want the people to
know what is wrong. Frank P.
Walsh wants the people to know.
Hence the denunciations of Walsh"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Arbitrators Chosen.

Chicago, July, 2 Organized
street car employees have chosen
Maclay Hoyne, states attorney of
Cook county (Chicago) to represent
them on the board that will arbi-
trate the matters In dispute with
the elevated and surface car com
panies, but which caused the two
days strike recently. The COM
panies have selected James M.
Sheehan, who was attorney for the
western railroads in the recent ar
bitration of the wage demands of
engineers and hremen. Mayor
Thompson of this city will be the
third man on the beard. President
Mahop of the Amalgamated Street
Car Mep's union will act as attor-
ney for the car men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
CONEY ISLAND

The most magnificent spe ctacle
OF war ever staged in this vicinit,
will be the sham battle at Coney
Island Saturday July 3, in connec-
ton with the annual Independence
Day celebration which in Coney Is
land is always the greatest and
most spectacular in this part of
Uncle Sans domain. The shan
battle with 80U real sol iers in mag
nifcent bayonet charges and with
machine guns belching fire will
form a scene which will eclipse
anything ever seen before at Coney
The battle will be fierce one and
people living within radius and
not knowing the exact facts of the
matter might easily believe that
the war in Europe has been trans
ferred TO Coney Island for The day
SO great will be the crashes of the
opposing machine guns and the
fusilaes Of the rifles. On M snday
evening there will be big spec.
tacular fireworks display.
The Island Queen and the Prin,
cess will leave the wharf at the
foot of Broadway each day includ
ing Sunday. at $3.50 and 1900 a. m
LOO, 2:30, 400. $50, 700 and
500 p. M Music and dancing is &
feature Oh each trip.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02

IT IS about time fer the retail
clerks who are not in the un-
ion to make application at once.
They are receiving the benefits of
the conditions brought about by
the union and it is no more than
right that they should become
members and assist in the work,
There was a time when clerks
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Education Is a Necessity.

Chicago, July, 2.-The unedu-
Gated workers Is prey for scheming
politicians and demagogues, de-
clares President Perkins of the
Cigarmakers' International union,
In plea for education. This un-
ionists presents these reasons why
working men and women should
become enlightened:
"The working classes have q
deep interest in the intellectual de-
velopment of the masses.
Education is a precious jewel;
Its luster penetratss the phenomena
of the universe; 1t unravels the Sc
crets Of the movements of the
planets; Of the ebb and flow of the
tides on the oceans; of the forma
tion OF coal, oil, gas, stone and
metals in the geological survey.
The wonderful discoveries in the
arts, electric and chemical sciences
are due to education.
Primary education, while alb
solutely necessary as stepping
stone to higher system, is not
sufficient. 1t does not go far enough
It handicaps Il le children of the
average working man and woman
in the struggle for better economic
and social conditions; it handicaps
the poor boy and girl in exposing
the shams and falsehoods in which
they are engulfed.
"The upeducated man Is ma
room d IN the morasses Of ignorance
prt iudice and superstition His
vision is clouded ia an atmosphere
surcharged with greed, rapacity
and exploitation of the week ano
helpless.
The man without education Is
apt to have narrow vision: he
cannot survey the field of opera
tions by which a comparatively few
families have become multi-million.
aires; he cannot grasp the machin
ations and manipulations by which
the common people are deprived
of the major portion of the fruits
of their toll.
"The uneducated man is lacking
the inclination to delve into and
examine the laws enacted in favor
of the wealthy classes, which are
Landed as beneficial to the work.
ers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Chester Park

The Fourth of July celebration
at Chester Park, Cincinnati's livest
summer amusement resort, will not
only be the most thrilling spectacu-
lar affair of the kind ever seen in
Cincinnati or vicinity, but it will
be a safe and sane celebration at
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
HAMILTON made bread and
cigars should be encouraged by
every working man.

THE local Retail Clerks union Is
very busily engaged in signing up
the merchants with their new con-
tracts. A few slight changes have
been made in the contracts which
are beneficial to the members cf the
organization.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02
Eighth Hours Next Month.

Columbus, Ohio, July q Start
ing with the first of July contrac-
tors ON city work will run on eight
hour shifts, a reduction of two
hours a day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-02

worked every night in the week
and sometimes on Sunday, but
since the organization of the clerks
these unreasonable hours have been
eradicated.
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FRIDAY. JULY 2, 1915.

hnfs, I'd ~ TIE Posto5tee al Hamiiton. Ohio, al
Second Class AfaIi Matter.
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Endorsed by the Trades and labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the MiddIetown Trades
and Labor Council of MiddieIown D
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League of Butler, Prebie and Mont
gomery Counties.
Endorsed by Metal Trades Council
of Hamilton ohio.
Endorsed by the United Trades and
Labor Council, Dayton, Ohio.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
POLICE TO GIVE CONCERT
Band TO BE Led by Patrolman Benisch'
Ex-Metr0pOlitan Cornetist.

Patrolman William D. Benisch, lead
er Of the police band, will play the
solos that won commentator for him
when cornet-soloist of the Metropolitan
Opera House, at the annual concert
and reception in Suffers Harlem River
Casino December 8. The leaders Of
fcring and other features Of the pro-
gramme will be repeated on December
at Prospect Hall. Brooklyn.
Details Of the two-day affair have
been arranged by President Floyd Pitts,
a sergeant assigned to the Detective
Bureau. and Secretary William Ma
honey. a patrolmar assigned 20 West
123d Street station.
Benisch. who is attached 70 Traffic
c since his appointment as patrol
man has added &c the efficiency of the
IHd When he became leader he rap
idly developed many musical stars He
led the band at the inauguratioR Of
Governor Whitman, with whom the
band had always been favorite.
In the last ten years the police band
has offered its services to many chart
table affairs Many times it has been
asked 10 90 out Of town. The bands
service is gratis. and often the mem
beers have played in the afternoon and
evening after finishing an eight-hour
tour Of duty. OFTEN the band has paid
its own expenses to reach halls where
charitable affairs are being held, and
l. also pays to keep the instruments in
repair. To meet these expenses the
annual concert and reception is given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
NEW STEAMER TO BERMUDA
Eyangeline, Chartered FOR Service,
Makes First Trip December q.

To handle the Increasing tourist
traffic to Bermuda the Quebec Steam
ship Company has chartered The Evan
geline for the winter service. The ves-
sci will leave on her first trip mid
night, Friday, December "a, and will
return Sunday, January 2, to give those
who can spare only Christmas week
from school or business, an opportuni-
ty to complete the trip in seven days.
The Evangeline will alternate sail
ings with the company's swift steam
ship Bermudian. which holds the rec
ord of thirty-nine hours and twenty
minutes for the route. made when
President Wilson visited the resort.
The Evangelne was built in 1912 by
Harlan & Wolf, and is equipped with
every modern convenience and safety
device. The hull is divided into water
tight compartments and her engines
develop a speed of eighteen knots.