The bee., 1902-01-02
DOWN IN THE MINES.

One train load of coal, consisting
of 90 cars, was wrecked in Pennsyl- |
vania one day last week.
The union men would have been
wild with envy if they could have
seen our proud, contented miners
enjoy their bounteous Christmas.
Everything that heart could wish
for was theirs. The beam of happi-
ness could be seen on their faces, as
they partook of their turkey dinners
or engaged in sports appropriate to
the occasion.
Judge Evans, we are satisfied
never had it in mind to bestow 10
Christmas gift on our coal operators
and miners when he gave out his he-
cision in the injunction case, vet it
was nevertheless a fact that more
appreciated gift could not have( been
bestowed. 1t was received with Joy
by all who love liberty of Thought or
action and who have looked Appeal
ingly to our home courts fop protec-
ton in those rights, without avail
Some cases of poverty ahd suffer-
ing are reported among families of
men formerly prosperou9 VINO have
refused to work for some months
past. 1t is indeed Sad condition
of affairs when the hegId of a family,
who should at all tfmes and upon
all occasions first co1sider the well
fare of his children and those de-
pending upon him, Should sacrifice
q good paying position for idleness
and want, thereby impoverishing
his family.
A member off the U. NJ. W., who
was lately indi Gted by the Webster
county grand fury, in talking of the
matter, said that nothing would, in
his opinion, ever be done with them
in the way of puuishments, and it
was evident from the tone of his
conversation that those indicted for
participation in the attack on the
Providence miners would endeavor
to prove( alibis, yet his extreme nerv-
Gus cohdition when making this
statement indicated that he was suf-
ferinY mental agony on recount Of
the lending charges he wonld have
to face in the near future in the
courts of Webster county, where re-
ceHt developments plainly show
Justice resides in the true sense OF
TIE word.
The past week was one more fa'
~ brable for the coal companies, the
s&srs:lte cJAr,Atrr -Sestleessssp -t.;;.ssp'
peared. and power of the railroads
: to more promptly transport the Goa
IS gave relief to the situation, and til,
e result was an increased quantity wal
! marketed. the coal dealers receiving
sufficient supply to enable them t.
: give partial relief to their patrons.
: Important changes in the new
II shaker at Barnesley necessitated tn,
is working of the crew under foreman
!. Toombs last Sunday.
n Great interest was manifested by
% our miners in the church services
and entertainments provided for tn,
edificatiOn and amusement of boil
:, old and young during Christina
n week, and many hearts were mad,
Z. glad by the distribution of gifts t,
q their loved ones. Where you fine
miuers happy and contented, as i
. the case here, they seek to spreat
s happiness about them, hence an en-
o joyable Christmas for all.
!, We fear that q number of the min
e ers failed to commemorate Christina
q. rs they should, and instead of tn,
~ proper observance, spent the day il
J imbibing too freely of intoxicants.
The formation of large coal com
bany, which has been under way fol
: Some time in Illinois and Indiana, il
g said to be completed and that OPP
'ions on about all the mines In thos,
s'a ties have been secured and al
VIII soon pass into the hands of on,
gigantic company.
r ms taking by force from an office
av oourgis last week by the u. M. w
OF Prisoner arrested for a crime il
IN keeping with their defiance of Law
\ VhrouBh out the trouble in the West
: ern hentucky coal fields for the pas
:, year. Not only have they defied tn
peace oinNers, in many cases sue
4 Ssiuiiythut they even went so ia,
as 10 openi.y defy the courts Of jus
'ice "ho hereby set at naught th'
power OF tre land. Nothing NOR,
shouio pc rquired by fair think
peopie 70 satisfy them that such
'zaV'cl is a disgrace TO oul
coentY and worthy only
y.
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