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The bee., 1902-05-29

OF the hne hnanclal cOnd1tlon
upon which the union entered
the fight with the eastern coal
operators. He also led the peo-
pie to believe that preparations
for this contest had been going
on for some years, and for that
purpose the necessary funds
had been laid aside. Now comes
the report from an authentic
source that the money in the
treasury has run low, and that
there is now less money In sight
by many thousands than there
was last year, intact not enough
to long stay the hunger Of the
thousands now idle in the Penn
sylvania coal regions and the
New York Tribune while treat
ing on this subject, cites the
fact that a large part of this
missing fund was used to no
avail in the attempt to corrupt
and demoralize the miners in
this region of Kentucky, with
the result, that journal says,
that more coal is now being pro-
duced than ever before in the
history of the coal mines, show
ing that the expenditure of a
large sum of money in an unjust
and unholy cause has brought
nothing but sorrow and disap-
pointment. There is no doubt
but Mitchell and the other chief
officials see a hard fight ahead.
1t may be that he allows this
poverty tale to be circulated so
as to protect a certain fund nee
cessary to keep said officials
provided with the means where
by the luXeries of life can be Sc
cured at all times, while the
poor toilers strike and suffer for
necessaries of life.
Rumor is afoat that Supt.
Rutland and others who were
slandered by the U. M. w. or
their representatives through
false statements appearing in
the "United Mine Workers Jour
nal" attacking their character
are not satisfied with the retrac-
ton thus far made by said pa
per. In making the false charge
editorial mention was also made.
Now the retraction appears as
mere mention of the mistake
and nowhere editorially is it
referred to as simple justice alone
demands, and thus far, while
they seem to censure the false
hood writer. Not one slept has
been taken so far as known to
punish him or her and the fact
stands out bold that just such a
class of correspondents fully
meets the wants Of labor Jour-
nails if they are to be judged by
the articles published in them
and credited to this state.
If reports are true, the champ
ion ink singer of this county
seems to be one agitator Wells,
who recently applied ink with
out the use of a pen to Barnaby,
president of the U. M. W., of
this district, by hurting a well
filled lnkstand at him.
Kentucky coal Will soon lind a
ready market in the east if the
anthracite miners remain idle.
In many places business has been
suspended on account of scarcity
of coal and even for fuel pur-
poses. coal is so scarce that soft
coal will soon be a luxury sought
for.
For the first time for quite a
while the Empire Coal Co. al
lowed their employees a day of
recreation last Saturday, and
both old and young along with
the officials spent the day at the
Hopkinsville Carnival, but true
to their instinct we suppose the
U. n. w. will send off the re-
port that they forced the COM
paAy 10 close down their mines
on that day. Such q statements
The bee., 1902-05-29
~ DOWN IN THE MINES. #

Foreman Toombs and crew
completed some sulpher cranes
at the Arnold mines last week,
also putting up a fan to be op-
Grated by steam for the benefit
of the blacksmith at that place.
| Foreman Dan Winstead and
crew made some changes in the
machinery at the new IL shaft
this week. Dan is rushed keep.
ing the st. Bernard Co.'S. mine
machinery in working condition.
The colored woman who dis
played such courage at the Pro-
violence mine when it was at
tackled last year by the U. M.
W. by taking a gun and using ii
in defense of her home and pro-
perty, again showed her power
last Sunday to stand up under
difficulties when she was acct
IDENTIFY shot and refused to give
up her trip to Evansville where
she was bound for at the time.
Virginia and West Virginia
miners have been ordered to
join the strikers on June 7, be.
cause the operators refuse to
grant them thei2 demand for
increased pay, and recogination
of the uuion against both pro-
positions the coal companies
have taken a firm stand. Even
going so for as to refuse to meet
with them and confer on ques-
tions about which they differed.
An occasional meeting is now
being held throughout the coun-
ty by the U. NJ. w. The main
object of these meetings must be
to try and console each other of
the great misfortune of having
joined the union and now having
neither reputation, job or
means of existance left.
Supt. Harris, Of the South
Diamond mines, feels quite con-
fident that the union miners are
loseIng heart and that ear long
the organization, so far as this
county is concerned, will be
among the things of the past.
Two coal companies, 1t is said
are now being talked OF at Rob.
ares with but little prospect of
either the option first taken for,
was allowed to expire on a large
acreage of supposed coal lands
now the farmers show some re-
luctance to part with the mineral
right to their land upon the
terms first proposed and there
fore little or no rights have thus
far been secured.
One of the local organizers of
the U. M. w. is said to be hid
ing from officers of the law; he
being wanted by the court of an
adjoining county, and vet to
hear them talk they are as in
nocent as a lamb, but the actions
of some of them in attempting
to injure life and property looks
bad.
BY accident the st. Bernard
lost three valuable mules last
week, one at South Diamond,
one at Barnsley and another at
darlington.
Within the past two weeks
nearly four hundred persons who
work in coal mines have met
with almost instant death by eX-
plosions in two mines, and while
generally speaking coal operators
have the welfare of the miners
at heart. There seems to have
been some lack of Il proper in
vestigatlon of the condition of
these mines. The one in Tenn
essee where over two hundred
lost their lives, reports say was
to have been abandoned in a
short time and it may therefore
have been somewhat neglected
by both the mine and state in.
spsstsr Of niAes aAd the saase
traced to sareiessness. We fear
The bee., 1902-05-29

Three men blew open the safe
of merchant Johnson at Lola Sat-
urday night, and stole about
$1,000 in cash and several hun
dred dollars in checks. One of
the robbers was caught by the
marshal of Marion, Crittenden
county, and he was taken to
Smithland for trial. Part of the
burglar outfit, a pistol and So
were found on him. There is
talk of lynching the man. Blood
hounds have been telegraphed
for to be used in tracking the
robbers.
The bee., 1902-05-29
LOCOMOTIVE BLASTS

OPP. Corban, who has been
ticket agent and operator at
Guthrie for several years has
been appointed agent at Aliens
vile. Mr.. Corban is one of the
best men or the division and de-
serves the promotion.
Opr. Coffey, of jacksonville,
has been appointed joint ticket
agent and operator for the Hen
derson division and Memphis
line at Guthrie, we believe he
will make q good man for the
place.
A large number of new stock
cars built for a western railrord
company are now being held
here for the st. Bernard to load
with coke for their western
trade, which is growing quite
heavy of late years.
New machinery for the mine
soon to be opened ON the Provi-
dence branch has arrived w. E.
Wooten formerly agent for l..
q n. is connected with this new
company who have located about
one mile north of Providence.
We understand that switch
man Robt. Stevens was disap-
pointed last Sunday about that
footwashing. Wonder why?"
Engine $50 one Of the largest
engines on this division and a
fore runner of several others of
the same cl ass is now at Nash
vile.
While in Guthrie one day last
week we heard a man say he was
laying for a through freight en-
gineer. Jim we advise you as a
friend, not to wave at her any
more.
Dispatcher Will Griffin is now
holding down third trick on the
south end and Eddie Brownie is
worrying the hams on north end.
Will Cozort and engineer Pete
Cooper were in charge of the
special train between Hopkins
vile during the Elks Carnival.
j. P. Morgan & Co., acting as
the depository for the L. & N.
and tho Southern, issued a cir
cular letter making formal Of
fer for the Monon stock on the
terms of 80 for preferred and rs
for common. Fifty-one per cent
of the capital stock must be de-
posted by July l, and in the
event this is not done the pros
pective purchasers may with
draw their option.
The first train on the Tenn
essee Central railroad was run
Tuesday from Hartman to Nash
vile, where preparations have
been made for a great welcome.
A contract has been let for the
Louisville and ClarksvIlle divis-
ion of the road, subject to the
approval of the ST. Louis syndi-
cate which is backing the under
taking.
Pensacola, Fiat is reported
that work on the Geneva extern
sion of the L. & N. r. r., which
was temporarily stopped owing
TO scarcity of rails, will soon be
resumed.
Lexington, Ky.-It is under
stood that the Unger Syndicate
of Detroit, which is reported to
have purchased 100 acres of coal
and timber lands from the Breath
lit County Coal, Iron & Lumber
Co., will build railroad to de-
velop the property, which lies in
Breathitt and Knott counties.
Louisville, Ky.-An electric
railway is projected by Lafon
Allen and Leon Cooper to run
from Louisville to Prospect.
Memphis, Tenn.-It is report
ed that the st. Louis i San Fran
cisco Railroad will extend its
terminal tracks TO Memphis.
The bee., 1902-05-29
FACTS ELECTION
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1t is better late than never
but the clerk who acted on the
assertion is now hunting for an
other job.
Honesty is the best policy, but
the man who views it as policy
will bear a reasonable amount
of watching.
We may all be poor worms OF
the dust, but thank heaven,
there is a chance for all of us to
be glow-worms.
/ sometimes admit that there
may be good men in other chur-
ches than my own, but it is
strange how they can be mis-
guided. .,--~...-----
A fool and his money are soon
parted-but it is noticeable that
the names of misers are not gen.
orally enrolled among those
sages.
Pride goeth before fall, but
the annals of "shodocracy" pro-
claim that it frequently goes SO
far before that the fall never
overtakes it.
A man must possess real merit
if his intimate associates throu-
ghly respect him. Only genuine
coin can endure the test of con-
slant handling.
All human society naturally
divides itself into two classes
those who agree with me in Op-
inion, and those who do not.
Some of the latter are merely
misguided they mean well, and
so there is hope for them.
We all can't have things our
way; if we could what a mess
we would make in matters of
church and state.
Everybody will rejoice to know
that the last has probably been
heard of the Methodist war claim
matter.
Smuggling, abusing and apolog-
izing are rapidly becoming sena-
torial specialties.
Uncle Sam is more firmly fixed
IN power than President Sam, of
Hayti, who was compelled to
resign.
A coal miners strike isn't as
alarming now as it would be if
the thermometer were dancing
around zero.
We do not wish to be personal,
but it does seem that long ears
are entirely too plentiful in the
U. S. Senate.
Well if they keep on saying
"peace at an early day." in
South Africa, they are bound to
hit it some time.
1t requires an occasional st.
Pierre horror to keep stiff-neck-
ed humanity from forgetting
that the whole world is kin.
In putting the price of beef a
notch higher the trust indicates
its belief that it might as well
hang up for sheep killing as for
lamb killing.
Germany can now proceed to
get jealous while we unvell the
Robhambeau monument and do
theibrother act with the visiting
Frenchmen.
Strikes have become so COM
mon in this country that the gen.
eral public has ceased to pay
any attention to them. May be,
in course of time, we will be-
come accustomed to the trusts.
Just to think, an heartless an
archist, not content with the re-
cent sea of troubles that have
afflicted the Spanish dynasty ever
since Uncle Sam fired ON it at
Manila, tried to take the life of
that Insignificant youth, King
Alfonso.
It's to be hoped Alfonso went to
The bee., 1902-05-29

owsAsbsro will sntsrtain tue
Knights Tsmplar next year.
The bee., 1902-05-29

Hotels will soon advertise thA.
they ssrvs Beef.
The bee., 1902-05-29

It's to be hoped Alfonso went Il
bed with his crown on straight.
The bee., 1902-05-29

s.sssriDs for FBs BEE.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
pRINTrNe THE REGISTRATION LISTS

The Sunday Star published a
long article last Sunday in which
it was stated that some of the
bills submitted to the Levy
Court for printing the Lists of
Registered Voters were exor-
bitant; that from SIS to $50 was
the amount usually charged; that
the Star had offered to print
them for $3.50; and that as a
| matter Of fact the Star had set
the type for some Of them and
charged only 81 for the work.
We do not know, other than its
own statement Of the Stars offer,
so far as it applies to the city
of Wilmington, but we do know
that no such offer was made to
the Registrars Of this neighbor-
hood. The TRANSCRIPT printed
eight of the lists for the Regis
trars and as it was the first work
of the kind done under the pres
ent management we made our
charge in the same way that we
should have done for any other
customer We estimated the
cost of type setting, paper,
proof reading and press work.
To these we added a certain per-
centage to cover dropping all
other work, as this work must
be done at once, and what we
considered q fair profit and billed
the jobs to the Levy Court at
SO. Whether this was higher
or lower than others were charg-
ing we did not know, nor did
we care. We charged only a
fair price for our work.
The quality of work done by
different Offices varies greatly.
Some of the lists look like So. so
jobs. In not a few instances
there is no address given for
each voter. This omission re-
duces the value of the work from |
a printers view point nearly one
half, as there is only one-half the
type setting and proofreading. |
In other cases the type and |
paper used were poor and the
mistakes in spelling numerous.
THE TRANSCRIPTS work was
in clear readable type, the paper
was good, and no error has yet
been found in any one Of the
eight lists. Good work is worth
more than poor, always.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
ODESSA NOTES

Mrs. Curtis, Of Newark, is visiting Mrs
D. W. Corbit.
Mrs. John N. Watkins and family are
in Atlantic City.
DR.. Dorsey W. Lewis was Baltimore
visitor this week.
Mrs. George A. Coppage is spending
sometime in Atlantic City
Miss Carrie Watkins has returned
from visit in Atlantic City.
Mrs. George Jackson, Of indianapolis,
was in Odessa one day this week.
Miss Louise N. Corbit returned Friday
after quite visit to relatives in Yer
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Money, of Wilmington,
are the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhein.
Misses Mary Hutchin and Amelia Town.
send have returned after summer
spent with Rev. and Mrs. W. Fl. Hutchin
in Somersworth, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsbough and daugh-
ter, Mildred, Of Baltimore, who have
been spending sometime with Mr.. and
Mrs. Corbit Vinyard returned home
Tuesday.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Amendment to the Constitution.
HOUSE AMENDMEHr TO HOUSE BILL, No. ..

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL, No. 2i7.
/ -
Strike out all of the bill after the word
estate" in the third line of Section / Of
| the bill and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
First. That all of Section of Article
8 of the Constitution of this State after
the word Corporation, where it occurs
the second time in Section 3, be stricken
out"
Section 2. That Section of said Article
g be stricken out and in lieu thereof sub
stitute and adopt the following, viz:
Section 6. Shares'of the capital stock of
corporations created under the laws of
this State, when owned by persons or
corporations without this State, shall
not be subject to taxation by any law
now existing or hereafter to be made.
,, An ACT proposing amendments to
Article 8 Of the Constitution OF
the State Of Delaware con-
oerning Corporations.
Be il enacted By he Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State Of DelGwdre in
General assembly met (two-thirds of the
members elected to each House agreeing)..
Section L. That the following amend
ments be and the same are hereby pro-
posed to Article 8 of the Constitution of
this State:
First. That all of Section of Article 9
of the Constitution of this State be
stricken out and in lieu thereof substitute
and adopt the following, viz.
"Seetion 8. Shares of capital stock of
Corporations created under the laws of
this State, when owned by persons not
residing herein, shall not be subject to
taxation by any law now existing or
hereafter enacted"
Second. That all of Section Of Article
9 of the Constitution of this State be
stricken out.
Approved March 9, A. D. 1901.
/, Caleb R. Layton, Secretary OF State
of the State of Delaware, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct copy of House Bill No.
217 with Amendments thereto, entitled
"An Act proposing amendments to Article
8 of the Constitution of the State of
Delaware concerning corporations, as
the same appears on the enrolled bill
filed in the office of the Secretary of
State, and approved by the Governor
March 8, A. D. 1901 and published in
accordance with the requirement of the
Constitution OF this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
I have hereunto set my hand
RI e. and official seal, at Dover,
L. 0'I this fifteenth day of July, in
the year of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and two.
CALEB r. LAYTON,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
CECILToN sIFT1NGs

Mrs. Louisa Stewart is quite poorly
with rheumatism.
Mrs. George Mcgee is visiting Mrs
Wayne in Wilmington.
Miss Mamie Taylor is spending some
time with Baltimore friends.
7. P. Jones, Jr., spent several days Of
last week with Baltimore friends.
Miss Bessie Merritt returned home
last week after visit with Miss Lillian
Pearce.
Miss May Dushane, Of Earlville, enter
tanned a few friends on last Saturday
evening.
Miss Eddie Ferguson is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Robert Bouchelle, of
Chesapeake City.
After weeks visit with her daughter
in Philadelphia, Mrs. J. W. Taylor Wis
tied home on Saturday.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
MILL DAMS

Several months ago, the people
of this hundred were interested
largely in the question of the
responsibility for the main
tenance and rebuilding Of mill
dams. The law distinctly fixes
the liability of the road COM
missioners at keeping up the
face or driveway over the dam,
and the flooring and stringus
Of the bridge over the gate. In
spite of this legal obstacle, q
desperate attempt was made to
have the county, which is not
in any manner responsible, to
rebuild the two dams which
were carried away last winter.
The owner of one of these dams
had served two terms in the
legislature and is now the can
didate of his party for third
eisction. 1t is probable that
he did not know that the law
was as it is, but knowing it
now, it is probable that he will
endeavor to have it SO amended
that the county or hundred will
be compelled to rebuild those
dams. Do the ax-payers of
ST. Georges Hundred want to
pay $1,000 or $4,000 to build
up d dam that will be of direct
benefit but to the owners of
the mill properties : This ques-
ton can be answered on the
fourth day Of November At the
polls
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
The Transcript is NOT. for sale.
mn MoReAFs POSITION

Sometime ago, ex-Mayor HeW'
tit Of New York, stated for pub.
lication that if the striking coal
miners should win in their con
test with the operators, 1T would
place in the hands of President
Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers power enough to name
the next President of the United
States. According to the state
ments given out by the Chair
man and other member of the
Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan
considers that he already has
the power not only to name the
next President but to determine
the political complexion Of the
House of Representatives.
The attitude of President
Roosevelt towards the trusts
is the cause of Mr.. Morgans'
determination to run the politics
of the country in the same man
ner that he is now controlling
its business affairs. 1t may be,
also, that Mr.. Morgan like Alex
ander of old, may be signing
for more worlds to conquer.
He has already consolidated into
trusts the iron and steel busi-
ness, the railroads, the steam
ship lines and the coal mines,
besides many other branches
of minor Importance, and may
feel that he is the only one COM
petent to manage the country
and its affairs, business, social
and political. But we imagine
that the "plain people" who
make up the voting as well as
the moral strength of the United
States and who loved and fol
lowed the lead Of Lincoln and
Mckinley and are rapidly com
ing to understand Roosevelt,
will have something to say
when it comes to electing their
officers.
AS outlined in his speech at
CINCINNATI on Saturday night
the policy of the President is
safe and while it may not work
as quickly as some would wish
il will surely bring the answer.
He proposes that all legislation
affecting the tariff be considered
so as not to interfere
with the present prosperity,
and that the laws already on
the statute books relating to
trusts and combinations be
tested. If these latter are found
insufficient, the constitution will
have to be amended so as to
permit the enactment of better
Ind stronger laws. The Presi-
lent by taking this course has
lntagonized the Trusts but he
las the plain people with him.
The action of Chairman Griggs
n seeking and accepting the
contributions of the trusts has
n a large measure made of the
Democratic organization friend
md ally Of the trusts, so that
heir organs are gradually drop
ling that issue and trying to
make a fight on the tariff reform
flank. On that issue they have
,een beaten several times and
viii be beaten again. The people
ave not yet forgotten the Cleve-
and times of soup houses and
ther charities, enough to de-
ide to put in power again the
,postles of free trade.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Chamber Suits

From the low priced oak suits to
the very massive ones-the suits OF
birdseye maple and curley birch, to
the handsome works of art in mahog-
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Drassers

To those who prefer the odd piece
style of furnishing the bedrooms with
metal beds and dressers, this line will
be attractive, we show them in q great
variety Of styles-all woods and all
prices.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Dining Room Chairs

The box seat polished oak diners
are shown here from $500 to $500
each-other kinds from 75c to Sl.5O
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Grass Mattings

A heavy Mating, made from prairie
grass, tough and wearable, comes in
different colorings and widths at 40c
per square yard.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Drapery
Department.

You will find this a much improved
department-you will find stock Of
goods different from any before shown
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Washing Machines

The popular Washer is the old God
win washer, SO well known in Will
mlngton; that is, it's the Goodwin
washer with the later improvements.
The price Of $500 puts it within the
reach of all housekeepers and no risk
is taken by the purchaser, as we send
it on trial.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Sideboards

A customer compIlmenteu us UH
our showing of sideboards-both on
the number shown and the prices
he says the next best stock is about
two-thirds as large, and our Sl10.W
ones are better than $125 one shown
else here in the city.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Rugs

The Rug Department shows many
new things, from the small mat to the
large room sizes; from the cheap grass
mat to the rich Oriental; the Orien-
tails by the way, are of American pro-
1 duction; Oriental in everything ex-
cept the price. This week we put on
sale 500 grass mats, 1896 inches, in
many handsome designs at 45c each.
Middletown transcript., 1902-09-27
Carpets

The new Fall patterns are all in and
embrace everything desirable in Viii
tons, Administers, Body Brussels,
Tapestry Brussels, Velvets and In
grains. You'll find the patterns are
all different from what you'll find in
other stores and you'll also find the
prices likewise-lower.