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The bee., 1901-10-31
A new TRIAL ORDERED.
Appellate Court Finds Numerous Errors in
Record of Lower Court.

peculiar facts of the case because
the Commonwealth subpoenaed,
with view of introducing, wit
nesses whose names were not at
the foot of the Indictment, and
that the court erred in not per-
mitting the defense to prove
declarations by members of the
United Mine Workers Associa-
tion as to the plans and purposes
of the organization to close up
the various mines in Hopkins
county. The court says that the
seventh, eighth and ninth in
structions of the court were cal
culated to divert the minds of
the jurors from the facts upon
which the guilt or innocence re-
ally turned; that the sixth in
struction was erroneous and
prejudicial; that questions as to
the relative rights Of the United
Mine Workers to assemble and
march in a peaceable manner,
and of the right of the operators
to protect their property from
violence and invasion, should not
have been submitted to the jury,
and that the tenth instruction
was an entirely erroneous and
misleading statement of the law.
In commenting on the tenth in
struction Judge Burnam said:
Judge Burnham's Opinion.
All that the law required of
Indie was that he should have
in good faith believed and had,
reasonable grounds -.tW
that Taylor and the others with
him had banded themselves to-
gether and gone forth armed for
the purpose of alarming, intimi-
dating or injuring any person or
persons. If this was true he and
the other defendants summoned
by him had the lawful right to
disperse and arrest such persons
without warrant, and to use such
force as was reasonably necessary
to effect this purpose, and if Tay-
lor and those with him resisted
arrest it was lawful, if necessary
to make such arrest, TO shoot the
persons so resisting.
When the case came before the
court here, on appeal, Attorney
General Breckenridge refused,
after reading the record, to ask
an affirmance of the Judgment of
the lower court. The case was
argued before the court for the
defendants by Ollie James, of
Marion, Crittenden county.
The bee., 1901-10-31
ASSASSINATION OF COFFEY.
Brave Officer Shot Down From Ambush Near
the Empire Mine.

shooting took place. He prob
ably overlook it, covered its oc-
cupants and dismounted, when
he was shot by someone hidden
in the woods. There were indi-
cations that the buggy had stop
ped and turned, as if to allow
someone to alight, near the place
where the body was found. There
were also evidences that a man
had been in the woods. Foot
prints were found and at one
point the man apparently had
stumbled and fallen as though he
had been running. Besides the
tracks of the buggy and horse in
the road there were also the tracks
of a mule. The man on foot
seemed to have run by a short
cut in the road, perhaps to re-
join the occupants of the buggy.
The tracks of the buggy were
followed some distance but the
vehicle was not overtaken. 1t
had travelled toward Nortonville,
near which place the union camp
is located. A hat was found not
far from Coffey's body.
Searching parties secured the
woods and seven persons were
arrested on suspicion. Charles
Barnes, son of the sheriff of
Christian county, and himself
deputy, arrested Will Colds
worthy who was armed with
big 44-callibre revolver and a
belt filed with cartridges. AT
ter Goldsworthy was disarmed
he grabbed a pistol from one of
the arresting party and tried to
shoot Barnes but someone grab
bed his arm in time. Barnes
leveled his rifle at Goldsworthy
but bystander also seized him
and prevented his shooting. OF
the men arrested Goldsworthy
was the only one with arms. The
other prisoners are Ed Colds
worthy, Jim Will Anderson,
George Phillips, - Deckard,
and two men whose names
could not be learned. Those
named are all union men and
agitators. All of the prisoners
were taken to Hopkinsville this
afternoon.
After the inquest held by
Coroner Allensworth the body of
the murdered man was taken
this afternoon to the family home
in Hopkinsville. The deceased
leaves a wife and several chill.
dren. One of his sons is in the
Philippine army and another,
Frank Coffey, is telegraph op-
orator at Madisonyille. He was
about 90 years old.
The bee., 1901-10-31
Robbers at MorsanfieId.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 28.-Robbers
secured quite sum Of money from
a safe in the Illinois Central depot
at Morganfield, KY, last night, and
were tracked by bloodhounds to the
Henderson bridge, where it is be-
lieved they escaped into Indiana.
Local detectives are searching for
them.
The bee., 1901-10-31
Especial to The Bee.)

Empire, KY, Oct. 28.-Robert
81. Coffey, of Hopkinsville, q
deputy sheriff Of Christian coun-
ty, was shot and killed early
this morning near the Empire
Coal Company's mines at this
place. The murder was another
of the outrages growing incident
to the long and bitter contest be-
tween the union men allied with
the United Mine Workers and
the non-union miners employed
in the coal mines of this section.
Coffey was evidently shot from
ambush while he was attempting
to arrest man or men in a buggy
on a county road, whom he seems
to have been pursuing. His body
was found some hours later. A
soft-nosed bullet had pierced his
thigh, tearing out a great mass
of bone and flesh.
A camp of union men, idlers
and malcontents, is located in
Hopkins county, a few miles
from the Empire mines. The
non-unIon miners have been so
often fired at and the property
of the companies so often at
tackled that it has been necessary
for the operators to employ
guards to protect lives and prop
erty.
This morning about 6 o'clock
John Fields, a guard at the En-
pire, was making a survey pre-
paratory to the coming on of the
day shift. He was fired on from
the timber on a neighboring hill
side. He dropped behind a rail
road embankment and returned
the fire from his Winchester.
Fifty or sixty shots were directed
at him, only three striking near
him, though the range was only
$50 to 200 yards. Hearing the
shots, Coffey, and other deputies
and guards about the mining set
tlement, seized their guns and
rushed for the scene of action.
Coffey, who was in charge of the
armed forces, met a horseman,
DR.. Geo. ]. Gooch, who lent him
his mount, and Coffey made for
the woods at a gallop, the others
following and scattering through
the hills. Some time after Cof-
fey disappeared five shots were
heard in the direction he had
taken but were not Immediately
regarded.
When the searchers returned
to Empire, Cotfey was missing.
Parties were sent out to look for
him and he was found dead in
the road. His horse, unharmed,
was grazing near by with the
bride reins thrown off his neck.
Coffey's rifle and pistol were with
him and had not been discharged.
The officer had apparently fol-
lowed the tracks of buggy from
a point near where the early
The bee., 1901-10-31
WAS FOLLOWING UNION
OUTLAWS WHEN KILLED.
Party Of Unionists Had Fired on Guard
Preceding Miners Going
PeaceabIy to Work.
FIVE UNION MEN ARE UNDER ARREST
Indignation Intense and Prospect for a
Vigorous Prosecution.
fiobkinsvIIle, N.Y.,

fiobkinsvIIle, N.Y.,
October 20.
The Empire Coal and Mining
Company ibis afternoon of
fered a reward of $500 for
the apprehension and convic-
fioD Of fhe assassin or assas-
sins of PR. Robert Coffey.
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SALLIR WANDER
Ear.


Correspondence Of Tho Argus.
Corn aud buckwheat promises to be a fair
crop generally.
Wheat, oats, apples aud potatoes not up
TO the standard
Allen Frankhouser made flying trip to
GAINESVILLE last week
Geo. =. Smith is helping put in Touring
rolls for VIM. Arthur at IIazel,on.
The Kelley & Cupp steam ,hresher has
pulled home to await the buckwhcai season.
James Smiths new house will soon be
ready for the occupancy of himself and
bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spiker Of Terra
Alta, attending the sick bedside of their
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Spker
Mrs. ]. n. Kelly and children and Mrs.
Sarah Kelley were visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gutherie, Sunday.
Jefferson Frazee drove Mrs. Carrie Mas,
and son, Ora, to Terra Alta Wednesday.
Mrs. Maust will 60 from there to Uniontown,
Pa, and Master Ora to his school at
Romney.
Miss Daisy Deahl and Mrs. George
SPiker are very low with typhoid fever at
tins writing. Others sick of the community
are Mrs. Mary Liveugood, Mrs. J. G.
Ffankhouser and Mrs. Jim McGinnis.
j. J. Kelley, our hus,ing merchant, is
laying in his fall supply of goods People
of this place aud elsewhere will do we'll ro
Palronize Mr.. Kelley. lie gives as good
value as you will get anywhere for the
money.
Mrs. Philip Schnopp and children were
out driving not long since. when their horse
took fright and ran away. Mrs. Schnopr
and infant child were painfully but moi
seriously injured. The other children were
! not much hurt.
Last Thursday night a would b.: burglar
tried his tactics at the home Of J. J. Kelley.
lie burst in the outside door of Mr.. Kelley's
mother and sisters bed room. The scream
ing Of the ladies awoke Mr.. Kelley, who
hurriedly jumped on the floor, at which the
would be burglar grabbed the lamp ne had
| lighted and fed. lie left the lamp in the
yard as poor piuance for his nights work,
and has not been heard Of since.
II these few items escape the vast,
basket We may appear again.
Sept rs. 1901. WHo-OUr-PIND.
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Items OF Interest.

From the Grafton Sentinel.
Saturday last was the beginning of the
Hebrew New Year. and it was observed here
by the closing Of business houses owned by
adhercn;s Of the Jewish faith
Kenneth J.. Burke of Preston county,
representing the well known firm Of John
Engleharl & Sons, wooden manufacturers,
with mills at Guseman, w Va, was a
Grafton visitor Tuesday.
a westbound freight train, It is said. ran
away on tho Cranberry grade, from Terra
Alta TO Rowlesburg, Tuesday evening,
making the descent at terrific "a e Of
speed, but no accident Resulting.
Orange T. stcmple Of Preston county,
who for some years past has been located in
the Great Northwest, was IN town Tuesday
sfor few hours before leaving on train e
en- route TO New Whatcom. Washington.
where be returns To accept a lucrative po.
sition with a large publishing house Mr.
stempie s n brother Of Mrs T. ". letters
of Grafton
Saturday, September zSih, will bc Water
melon Day a. Hartley q Mculers. indie.
pendcucc, and as usual wiz DE q rcd.lcuei
DAY for that place. The rile this year will
be $40 in gold, to be given 20 the person
guessing ihc humble or nearest thc number
Of seeds in a watermelon that will be placid
on exhibition Watermelon will bs served
free 90 all who attend.
Morley Thomas, who has been located
as clerk at the Oakland Hotel. oakland,
for three months past, returned here We'd
ncsdsy last and resumed bis duties in Oh,
Grafton House. The Oakland Hotel viii
close October st, after the most successful
season Tor that well known resort during ten
years past, and Manager Chas v. Hcsdl,
viii 'hcn come TO Grafton 90 take personal
charge Of The Grafton
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Hayden
correspondenee OF tho Arens.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Hon. WIN. &. Brown paid our neighbor-
hood business visit one day last week
Mrs. Bert Thorndel of West Union, bod
bridge county, has be;n visiting her sister,
Mrs. Salle Jackson, and her many friend
here for the past week.
Rev. Shultz preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday morning at Rodeheaver's Chapel
and his congregation expressed their appre-
citation of his past service aud kindly invited
him to return another year.
Mr.. Thorn a. Davies Of Williamsport.
Pa, who has been planning the opening up
of the Craborchard and Cheat river coal
field aud who has been a, HON, for tn: past
two weeks, is expected to return in "
days. tie is husiling business man aud
has made a host Of friends in our county.
The Diamond Drill has moved from the
farm of ID. o. Feather two miles to IN,
farm Of J w. Hartman They seem tc
sample our minerals and ship them away tc
their company and don't even let us know
what they have discovered but one thing We
do know there is a lot left Of the same kind
Prospects still grow brighter and brighter
for The noted Muddy Creek coal field to be
opened up in the near foture. -. o. +.
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u. u. Conference.

The annual conference Of the T.. T..
church, which has been in session for nearly
"a week at Buckhannon, adjourned on Mon
day, after listening to the reports from
various fields Of labor, and assigning minis
ters 70 their respective fields for the the
ensuing year. The reports show tina, they
have enjoyed a year Of prosperity without
parallel in the history Of the denomination
in 'his state Bishop J. S. Mills, u. D..
Phi. d., presided.
The following is a partial list Of the ap-
pointmcnis for the next year;
Grafton distnct-H. X. Hess presiding
elder; West Grafton, r. l.. Reese: King.
wood, S. NJ Snyder; lroodale, T.. T.. Stall
uaker. Terra Alta, -. w. Cunningham:
Deer Park, J. T.. Johnson; Loeb Lynn,
Charles Fisher; Evansville, r. =. Alexan-
der. a. IT,. Reese goes 10 Huntington and
G.. IT, Cox TO POINT Pleasant The return
of Rev Snyder TO This circuit IS deserved
recognition If The good work done the past
year. lie reside, IN The Miller property on
the pike The other side Of Manown.
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Craresr;lln.
Correspondence OF The Argus.
.. r. Feather has again resumed work
on the street cars a, Baltimore. Md.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
y. +. Feather has again resumed work
on the street cars at Baltimore, Md.
Z. r. Jenkins, our leading stone cutter.
IS working at Rowlesbprg and will remain
until Jack Frost is too severe companion.
ID. {. Feather, the popular merehan, Of
Mt. Lake Park and statesmen for the w. Va.
Grocery Company was calling in our town
on Friday aud Saturday.
Thomas Mat,ingly. who has been working
IN a railroad carpenter gang at Cumberland.
Is Al his home in our town on visit and
will retorn in a few DAYS.
Chas. Atkinson is busy painting and ex-
poets TO pain, house for Jacob Wolfe and
one for J. ID. Browning aud the Methodist
church, besides several other smaller Jobs.
]. w. Feather is preparing to move to
Mt Lake Park, where ne will embark on
the retired list. Troy, his youngest son.
expects to go along and keep viuyard and
henuery.
John O'Neal, of MeGibbouS' Glade, took
two fine droves of fat cattle from this place
lately and paid pretty fair prices. vet il
seems like calves, sheep and hogs arc
rather drag.
Dosh Donham and wife of Lloyd. Md,
are calling with DE-. Durham of this place.
MIR. Dosh had the misfortune of getting a
hnger cut off while working ON saw.mill
aud is now recruiting health while his hand
heals.
Those who went To the Pan American
Exposition during the past week were
+. o. Feather, ID. c. Feather aud II. &.
Feather, IL. b. Albright, I. n. Cupp and
L u. TeetS. They all seem To he we'll
pleased with their trip.
Mt. Frost came along and did little
damage to our late corn aud tomatoes. Corn
is as good in this section as the mos, san.
guine could have expected. Old men say
that there never was as good corn crop
raised here before and buckwheat is a vetv
large crop also.
Mrs. Mary Pro,zman, of Washington. ID
G, is calling with friends and relatives at
this place and at other points of Preston
county Mrs. Proizman was raised poor
girl in this county and after her husband
died she located in the Capital city, and is
now landlady Of one of the best and most
popular hotels IN Washington. She is n
daughter of Jonathan Spindler of Brandon.
Vile
SAFTtr NJ
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Evangelical Appointments.
MAsouASp. PA, sep,smbsr 10, 100,

MAeoHANp. PA, September 10, 1901.
EDITOR ARcUs.
The Forly-Ninth session Of the Pit,sbure
Annual Conference Of the Evangelical
Association convened in the Evangelical
church at Marchand. Indiana county. Pa.
on Thursday, September Is,h, 1901, Bishop
WIN. Horn. u. d., presiding
The session was a very pleasan, one and a
very profitable one spiritually. The recu.
lar order of business was transacted and the
following appointments were made for the
ensuing year:
Johnsiown, Presiding Elder dis,rie,-Rev.
). Nj. Bumeardner. 2. +.
Johus,own, Franklin s,reet-B. w. Luck.
enbim.
Johns,own. Garfield s,ree,-w. IL. Nc.
Laughln
bridgeport. w. Richards.
lockwood, Salisbury. eic.--M. b. Nc.
Laughlin.
Motganiown-S. NJ. Baumgardner.
Berkeley Springs Le,ehworth.
Pleasan,v,lle and Fosslville-w. +.
frcuefiCkS
Romney-C. Mankameyer
Fayetie-f. Northey.
kingwood-D. r.. Gates.
Piusburg Presiding Elder dis,riet-C. T..
Harturg, 4. L.
Conemaugh, Vince. Cambria. ete.-E. IL.
Swauk
Wcstoycr-Gilfuri
Indiana and Mt Tabor. L. Randolph.
Nows,own-F Vaughn.
Marehand-R. c. Miller.
Worthville-L.. T.. Haviland.
Salient. h. Rii,enhouse.
Nenango-H. II. Faust.
Liekingville-W. a. Shelley.
Deer Creek-C. +. fIar,ung.
Bntler-D. Cups.
Mckees Rocks. Z. Mckee.
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Obituary..

Special contribution to The Argus
Since it has pleased our Divine Ruler of
the universe in His Holy and Iulinite wis
dom, to remove from our midst, in death,
our beloved fuend aud sister Miss Nora
Martin, of Denver, daughter of Charles and
Catherine Martin, on Sept goth 1901; aged
10 yrs. mo. FL days, by lingering sick
ness of that dread disease consumption.
Miss Martin was most kind aud loving
sister and daughter, a very earnest and
deyout Christian, always ready to lend a
helping hand TO those in affection and TO
where duty called
She leaves father, mother, four brothers
and six sisters, besides a hos, of friends to
mourn their loss. Her remains were IN
tered in the Shay Cemetery, Sunday even.
ing September 22nd, when Rev. a. r.
Alandar delivered very able and fitting
sermon. Therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That, as friends, we feel it
OUT duty TO express our sorrow and heart
felt sympathy to her family in this their
hour Of need: and b; il further
RESOLVED. That as a token of respect
to our deceased sister, that copy of these
resolutions be presented to her bereaved
parents. ond copy be pablished in our
county paper THE ARGUS with a verse in
mcmmorial:
This lovely bud, 50 young, so fair,
Called hence by early doom;
Just come to show how sweet flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care;
The opening bud to heaven conveyed
Aud babe it blossom there
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The Base Ball Eoys Lave designated next
Saturday game as Ladies Day" and
extend a special invitation 90 the girls 10 all
come out and see one Of The best games Of
The season and perhaps lhc last, free gratis
aud Tor noihiog. The price has been re-.
duced for men 70 only IS cents while for
ihe boys who always get in The way and
take up more room than anybody else the
admission is still ten cents.
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We wish TO extend to our kind friends
and neighbofs Of West End and Denver our
heartfelt, thanks for their kind sympathy
shown to us and our family during the sick
ness Of our daughter Nora, and in our late
bereavement IN her death.
CHARLFs MARTIN.
CATHERINE MArrfN.
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Marriage Licenses.

Edward G. Gross 80, Rcbecca J. Field go
Amos G Childs 20. lcie J Bucklew 20.
John NJ. Smith a., Victoria Logan 81
Lnther T.. Wilcs 10, ADA =. I.anz ~.
All natives of this county.
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Ten young men TO work on salary in
Preston and adjoining counties Call on or
address Roy o. SHAFFEe.
Carmel. West Va.
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Dr.. S. NJ. HardmSn Eye. Ear Nose and
Throat Specialist Spectscles and Arti6.
cial Eyes Fitted. Grafton. WA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-15
$40 TO SIS suits. S5.98.

Made Of the very best and highest
grade of taffeta silk. and the finest
Tldde. ready to wear SILK Waists pos
sible 20 buy-aII perfect-fittinS waists,
and cannot possibly be duplicated for
less than 3 and s. in other stores.
Greatest sale of Silk Waists We have
ever made and exceIs al Of our pre-
vi0Us efforts. The lot Includes black
and all the wanted spring shades and
= great variety of the newest eefSctS
all Of which are up to date, for 80
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for double the present road space to ac-
comrnodate traffic that is becoming more
and more congested every year. and
whereas the demand for road space
to within twelve feet Of the building line
IS shorn Of seIfshness and is as broad in
public spirit as the District Itself, respect
ing the rights of every individual who
uses this highway as equal TO that Of
abutting property and
whereas the danger to life, limb, and
chattels that may result from decreasing
the width Of said roadbed is beyond all
calculation. and
Whereas the Honorable Board of Com
Inissioners are respectfully requested
therein to rescind said order and feeling
that we do not overrate their goodness
and Judgment IN believing that they viii
do SO. and
whereas By unanimous vote this or
EauiZat!Ou decided TO substitute for SAID
protest n resolution embodying ana en-
dOrsinG the sentiments therein expressed,
therefore. be Il
Resolved. That they are hereby hearth
" approved; and be It further resolved
THAT the committee on streets call
again upon the commissioners and sub
nit copy Of this resolution for their con-
M protest referred to in the rcsolu-
tons was presented some days ago and
published in The TINS. 1t sets forth
that EIadeusbtrg Road is I. very impor-
t4ut thorou-ufare. leading out OF the city
and District uorthward; that it was a
highway of great and increasing traTTic.
and that the proposed lcSsening Of the
width OF the roadway would result IN a
crowded condition that would not be con-
duciva 90 the convenience Of those max
ing L-a OF the road
Tbe pr5uositIou before the Commission
erS was to improve Riadeusburs Road
with a ten-foot strip OF asphalt iankcd
by granite block. with cutters and curb
ming Road The appropriation available
for the work is Slj.oyJ. and the Commits
sioners came TO the conclusion after con
sid,rful- int matter. that by iessenjng the
I-i,5tb Of the roadway as much As possible
rb,, .IuDroDriatfou would enable them TO
extend the pavement further toward the
District line. it is tins TO which the as
ujcsted tie commissioners to reconsider
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The Yacht Designer Marries Pris-
ella ). NCPhuiI, of boston.

BOSTON, May 15--PriscilIa J McPhaH
is the name of the young woman to whom
3. y. CroWuinshieId, the yacht designer.
was married by Rev. Anthony H Evans
Of West Presbyterian Church New York
on Saturday. Her residence was So
Massachusetts,. Avenue. She is d woman
Of striking appearance, tail and dark. and
is quite wei known in New York, hav ng
lived at the Holland House last fail.
The name of Priscilla J. McPhaH ap-
pears on the records of the Suffolk county
courts in an action for breach of prom
Use brought in July last by Miss MCPhail
against Heury n Richards, a prominent
ErooLIira resident and club man Accord
ing to the papers in the case, Miss Nc
"..=noau ~ Richards bank de
posts for the sum OF $4,000 claimed as
,.,ar.-.srsz IN q braaCh-0f-prOnJSe suit
brought by her. In q declaration IN the
case. Miss NcPhaI claimed that she and
the defendant mutually promised to mar
ry one another" and that she has always
been ready to marry the defendant but
the defendant refuses to perform his
promise The defence was a general de
NAL The assumption IS that the case has
been dropped.