The bee., 1902-02-20


demand for coal was almost unpre-
cedented, and the lack of cars means
a great loss to both operators and
miners when consumers are begging
for fuel.
1t has often been asserted that all
efforts to boycott produce an oppo-
site effect to what was intended, and
evidence is not wanting that such is
the case. A few years ago the
knights of Labor undertook to boy
colt the st. Bernard Company's pro-
duction and the result was an in
creased demand for coal. Now
comes along the U. NJ. W., who a
few months ago declared a boycott
against the st. Bernard Company's
coal. The result is the same. The
production and sale of coal from
this county was the biggest one re-
corded for January, the total output
for last month being 81, 400 tons,
while the production for the same
month in 1901 was 1896 tons. Con-
sumers buy where they are sure they
can get their wants supplied.
Eight thousand men are engaged
in mining lead and zinc in Missouri.
The total output for 1898 was $4,000
tons of lead and 10000 tons of zinc.
The hot air rumor is again afioat
that a consolidation of the Western
Kentucky coal mines is contemplate
ed. The project is said to include
all but the st. Bernard Company's
mines.
In the development of coal mines,
West Virginia seems to be leading
all other states. In late issue of the
Manufacturers Record 17new mines
are reported incorporated and opened
The Louisville Post, in last Satur-
days issue contained this item:
1.-The Taylor Coal Company today
filed a mortgage to the Fidelity
Trust and Safety Vault Company
for $l25,00O, payable in ten years.
The mortgage is on the company's
land in Ohio county and on Its coal
chutes and other property in this
city on the Illinois Central railroad,
between Third and Fourth streets.
Mr.. 1. p. Barnard, general mana
ger of the company, was asked as to
the object OF the mortgage, to which
question he replied that it was for
the company's requirements, and
that the company's operations,
which are being extended all the
time, will be further extended. Mr..
j. b. Speed is president of the COM
pany."
Quite number of miners have
been summonsed as witnesses in cir
cult court this term, but on account
of postponement of so many cases,
they will lose but little time from
labor.
1t is rather a strange sight to see
U. S. flag floating over a coal mine
in this country, as at the Reinecke
mine since Uncle Sam assumed the
responsibility of protecting the oper-
ators and miners while in the dis
charge of their labors.
Thos. Walton, one of the best min
ers at the Barnesley mine, has be-
come dissatisfied and quit work.
Reports say he has been known to
have made over 500 per month min
ing coal there.
The past few weeks have been
trying ones upon the miners in this
region, who, although provided
with all the work they wanted, were
much harassed by snow and ice.
Foreman w. A. Toombs is back
from Tennessee, and although much
improved in health, is still far from
well, but with his usual energy will
again enter upon the duties of his
position.
The Manufacturers Record says:
"Hopkinsville-C oalMines.-Iow
& California Oil & Gas Co. has been
incorporat I'd with capital stock of
$500, 600, and leased $500 acres of oil
lands IN Christian and Caldwell
counties for development. +. G.
Snodgrass is president; @. Morrison,
vIce-president; j. b. Kiel, secretary,
and Robert Rees, treasurer"
Marion Fluor-s spar Mines
Harth Bros, of Caseyville, KY; r.
E. Bingham and j. r. Finley have
formed company to operate the
Bingham spar mines at Marion; new
liant has been purchased, which in
cludes engine, boiler, pump and
hosting outfit"
"A baggage truck" says the Kan
sas City Times, "stOod on the union
depot platform recently, on which
lay, in careless fashion, IL chunks
of what looked like pig lead. They
were shaped, for want of a more ia
miliar object, good deal like sponge
cakes, six inches high and perhaps
ten inches by seven across the top.
The bottom was of slightly less
area. Stamped on one end of one of
them was Il ,089 or. The rest were
about similar weight. All bore the
imprint of 1893 fine The pigs were
Si1xror frot,a tho r0anfinat crnalfar