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The bee., 1908-12-17

versities and colleges, and, naturally,
they speak English fluently. The
special object of Excellency Yang
Shao Yi's mission is to convey the ex-
pressions of deep gratitude from the
imperial government and the personal
thanks of the Chinese emperor and
his mother, the dowager empress, for
Americas action in remitting and ex-
empting from payment the unearned
portion of the Boxer fines.
Tang Shao N is not only one of
the most eminent Of the younger
school of Chinese statesmen and one
Of the most successful and modern of
Chinas executive officials, but he is
thoroughly imbued with western
ideas, an educator and q reformer.
He was the protege and is now the
intimate friend of the great viceroy
Yuan-Shai-Ki, and he is cIassed as an
astute politician and leader.
The bee., 1908-12-17

eral He was one OF the commission
ers sent TO Washington to advise as to
practical method for dissolvlng the
revolutionary army.
Gen. Gomez was selected as COVER
nor Of Santa Clara province by the
government OF Intervention, and when
his term expired he was elected gov.
ernor as a Republican. or Conserve
tive. During his term In The guberna-
torial chair he won a high reputation
for ability and prcsressiyeness.
In May, 1905, the general was nomi-
mated for the presidency by the Ma.
tional Liberal convention. but resigned
his candidacy four months later, Civ
ing as the reason for tbis action that
II was impossible TO continue the cam
paign within the bounds OF the Law,
and laying part OF the blame on the
United States, owing to the Plat
amendment An uprising IA Cuba fol
lowed, which ended with the deposi-
ton OF President Palma and the In
teryentiOn OF the United States.
In August. 1906, Gen. GoRea Was ar
rested. charged with oonnpiring
The bee., 1908-12-17

Friendship, love, Righteousness
devotion, truth, benevolence and
honor will be found to abide abund-
antly on second aud fourth Friday
nights in each month Ben Hurs'
Come out.
There is arumor afloat that people
Of here and vicinity will have the
pleasure Of witnessing another good
Minstrel put up by home talent in
the near future. We believe in you
boys, let's have It.
The dance given by the young men
at the rink Friday night was one of
the incest affairs of the season. A
large crowd tripped the light fantas-
tic toe until a late hour. Good
music was o special feature of the
evening.
Geo. Sharp, who for years has
been an employe of the St. Bernard
Mining Company. has purchased a
farm in the Frostburg country, and
has moved his family there, and
will in the future be horny handed
son of toll. We wish him success.
Judging from the sounds that are
coming from different and remote
directions it seems as In a short
while (if Improvement continues)
the citizens of Darlington will have
the pleasure of listening to series
of Band Concerts rendered in la
Sousa- Creatore style and manner by
our own Klub Kentuck Band.
The people of Darlington are eau
toned against drinking the hydrant
water as 1t is mixed with Ohio river
water and should be boiled before
using. 1t is better to get your drink
ing water at the well near the lake,
as it is absolutely pure and fresh.
If you wish to avoid sickness you
had better heed the warning of the
city board of health.
Remember, you have to present
your coupons at Tappan's on Xmas
day at 10 o'clock sharp, otherwise
they will be no good. If the person
holding the corresponding number
to the first one drawn is not In the
house at that time we will continue
to draw until some one present has
the corresponding number. Re-
member, be on time. s--
TAPPAN, The Jeweler.
w. d. Caviness and crew of men
are now busy laying pipes in front
of the postoff1ce and a small station
ary engine will be put there near
the railroad track so they can pump
the water that will be used by the
city from the tank cars as they are
brought from Henderson. Under
stand, this water is not to be used
for drinking purposes unless boiled,
for it is very unhealthy and if not
boiled will probably bring about
sickness.
The bee., 1908-12-17
GIFT THINGS
FOR men

We are showing an unusually good
line of desirable gift things for men
and at tempting prices.
Collar Bags.
Made of leather, very durable
and a real necessity to every man.
$l.00, $L50, $500.
Fountain Pens.
Self-flllIng Modern, made by A.
A. Waterman y Co., the first and
best self-filler made, and an abso-
lutely perfect pen. Does not leak
and soil the fingers, $500 to $500.
Other makes at $l.OO to $3.50.
Fine Pipes.
A big line bought direct from the
manufacturer, consequently bought
lower than our competitor, and sold
cheaper.
Travelling Sets.
HaIr Brush. ToOth Brush, Nail
Brush, Soap Brush, Soap Box, etc.,
In leather cases. Needed and used
by the men who travel once year,
or every day in the year.
Military Brushes.
Ebony, Stag. and German Silver
In leather cases, or without, all
grades, $3.50, TO $500 a pair.
Cigars.
All popular brands in boxes of 20,
so and 100 at $l.OO to $500 per box.
Hat Brushes.
Cloth Brushes, Ebony, Silver
Mounted, French Stag, ETC., Zoe. to
$500.
Many Other
Desirable, useful gifts are here.
Necktie Boxes, Cuff and Collar
Boxes, Pipe Racks, Shaving Sets,
Shaving Mirrors. Tobacco Jars, Ci-
gar Gases, Cigar Stands, etc.
Come in and see
The many nice things we have
for men.
R. N. MCFARLAND,
Druggist and Chemist.
The bee., 1908-12-17
ooMINo VIII cAINEsE rHANKs.
Emperor crstifIed for Course Pursued
In Collection Of Boxer indemnify.

New York--The influence Of a west
ern education on the Oriental Of to-
day is again evidenced in the fact that
Yang Shao vi, his excellency, the gov
ernOr of Mukden, who is now on his
way to this country at the head OF one
Of the most important missions ever
sent by China to the United States. is
a graduate of Columbia, class of 'S2.
Several of his accompanying suite are
also alumni Of leading American uni
The bee., 1908-12-17

against the administration OF the late
President Palma, but he denied the Al.
legation and was released from Gus
tody after a months imprisonment.
Gen. Gomez was unanimously nomi.
mated for the presidency by the Mig
uelista convention which was held last
March at Havana.
The bee., 1908-12-17
NOTICE.

Members of the Tribe of Ben Hur,
on Friday night, December 1e, a called
meeting win be held in lodge room
for the purpose Of electing officers
and attending 10 some very important
business. Every member should be
there without fail.
The bee., 1908-12-17
The Moving ThrOng
a.p.t.p.I.I..I.l

] w uls w VI MNc
in the city Monday.
Miss Sue Foard, of Hscla, was in
MadIsonville Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Dawes spent Satur-
day in MadlsonvIlle.
Miss Vic Howell, of the country,
was in the city Saturday.
Pat Henry whalen, sr., was in
the county seat Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Wise made a
trip to Nashville Saturday.
Earl Stone spent Friday evening
with friends in Madisonville.
Richard Salmon, of IIsley, was in
the city a few hours Monday.
Marshal Bradley made a business
trip TO Madisonville Saturday.
Roy Parker and wife visited rela-
tives in MadisOnvllle Sunday.
Capt. d. G.. Nelson made friends
In Madisonvillo visit Monday.
Geo. o. Toy, of Henderson, spent
Sunday in the city with friends.
Mrs. Sam Ingram, of Howell, Wis.
tied friends in the city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. McGregor, Of
Dalton, were in the city Saturday.
}. w. Robinson and wife, of Madi-
sonville spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Frances Riley spent Satur-
day in Hanson with Miss Nell Car
lin.
Frank DeVylder and wife made
friends in Madisonville "a visit last
Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Todd, of Southland
country. was shopping In the city
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Barnett spentlast week
in MadIsonville with her son, VIM.
Barnett.
Misses Effie, Werdna and Sadie
Stokes spent Monday in Nashville
shopping.
Mrs. A. j. Howell and children
spent several days in the country
last week.
Lawson Ashmore and Will Falls,
of st. Charles, were in the city first
of the week.
Miss Blanch Oliver, of Howell,
will visit Miss Mabel Cough during
the holidays.
Gus Jones, of Hanson, spent Fri
day in the city with his aunt, Mrs.
Pauline Jones.
Panl NJ. Moore and sister. Mrs.
Kemp, returned home from Louis
vile Saturday.
Elmer Lynn and wife Will leave.
next week for visit to relatives in
East st. Louis.
Miss Myrtle Dickerson, of Gala
tin, Tenn, is visiting the family of
w. Il. Laveudar.
T. f. Morrow and wife. of st. Paul,
Mimi, will soon make their cousin,
Miss Sue Foard visit.
Mesdames. Geo. King and d. d.
Woodruff of st. Charles, were in the
city Tuesday shopping.
Mrs. Joe Brinkley and son re-
turned Monday from visit to rela-
tives in Dawson Springs.
DR.. Eldred Davis, who has been
living in Oklahoma for the past
years is visiting his parents this
week.
J. b. Atkinson, wife und daughter
returned home Saturday afternoon
from a pleasant trip to Louisville
and Washington, ID. G.
Mrs. L. M. Broome, of Marietta,
Ga, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Miss Alma Renfrow for the past
week, returned home Friday
Dan M. Evans, who has been In
Battle Greek, Mich, for the past
three weeks, returned home Satur-
day greatly benefited by his trip.
Mesdames. ID. M. Evans. Kate
With ers, w. X. Nesbit and Misses
Ethyl Evans and Achsie Bennett
made visit to Madisonville Mon
The bee., 1908-12-17
NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA.
Gen. Gomez, Liberal Candidate, Hon
ored BY countrymen.

HaYana-Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez.
the Liberal candidate for president Of
Cuba, who has been elected TO that Of
dce. is SO years Of age and a native of
Santa Clara province, where he has
always enjoyed extraordinary popular
ity and influence. He participated in
two great revolutions, in the frst Of
which he reached the rank OF major,
and In the second that Of major gem
The bee., 1908-12-17

Remember "lne COllege WluOW,
the home talent play by the Elks
at Morten's Theatre Dec. %.
Diamond brooches, cavalier chains
N fact you can find anything you
want here.
TAPPAN, The Jeweler.
The iron girders for the bridges,
on the other side of the stable, have
been hauled and work will soon
commence.
M. B. Long, at a great expense has
presented his customers with one
Of I've prettiest calendars ever seen
in the city.
Wat Hardin Sisk has purchased a
moving picture machine and will on
the 27th commence TO give exhibit
tions with the same.
Henry Rogers and Tom Veazy
spent Saturday in the Slaughters-
vile country bird hunting, They
killodIover forty birds.
Hardin Tweedle has uaccepted
position as foreman Of the Victoria
mine and will move his family to
Madlsonvllle next week.
Barnes, Cowand & Co. have one
Of the prettiest windows seen in
Darlington in a long time. Their
window dresser has an artistic eye.
w. s. McGary, manager of the
Darlington Polo team, will take his
boys to PaducRh next week for a
match game with the team of that
city.
Harry Brame is now feeding the
f2Th In the lake. He goes out every
" with about 30 loves of bread and
meat ground up fine, the water is so
low that this has to be done.
Geo. h. Lynn, a former prominent
bnsiness man of Madisonville, is
now in the real estate business in
jacksonville, Fla, having pur-
chased q half interest in a large firm
Ia that city.
J. NJ. Burden left last week for
Decker, Ind, where he goes to fill
the pulpit IN that city in the Bap-
tist church. Mr.. Burden has moved
his place Of residence to the west
aide Of town.
Thos. Mullen. who has been work
|ing AZ Circle City for the past
sath, came to the city Sunday to
hake arrangement to move his
Family to that city, He reports the
mines running full time.
Geo. Wright, of German Texas,
viii arrive in the city Monday to
vieit his uncle, d. b. Griffin. Mr..
Wright writes as If he would like to
'go ip business in the city if suita-
'ble Opening can be found.
There is nothing more valuable
than diamonds except money. Why
not give diamons for q Xmas pres
entg / have them from $25 to $45,
and larger ones at any price.
TAPPAN, The Jeweler,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
II Church, South, will today open
up bazaar in the vacant store room
In the Victory building. They will
sell all kinds of cakes, candies,
ketchups, also hand made articles
suitable Nfor Christmas presents for
your friends. This Is for a worthy
cause and we hope they will be we'll
patronized.
We understand that there are
several applicants for the position
Of City Judge, soon to be made va
cant by the appointment Of Judge
COwell as postmaster, before the
council for recommendation TO the
|GoyernOr who appoints some one on
Pc recommendation of the council
hntil the next regular election in
November, 1909.
Henry Rogers, one of our popular
tlzens, will so0n open up a first
aes restaurant In the building for
rly used as a barber shop next 10
Peoples Bank. Mr.. Rogers will
this room thoroughly over
led, nice kitchen built In the
and have all the furniture and
lres OF a city place. He is a
class business man aud has
friends IN the city who wish
necess IA bis new venture.
The bee., 1908-12-17

For some reason girl always
thinks every fellow who proposes to
her Is hero.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
ARRAlGNS PUBLISHER AS WILL.
FER OF AMERICAN PEOPLE
IN CANAL CHARGES.
HINTS AT DEAL ARE LIES
Declares Charges Made In New York
World Are Baseless and Gives
List Of Share Owners in the
Panama Canal.

Washington, D. Gin language
probably more emphatically denunci-
atory than has even been used before
in such a document, President Roose-
welt Tuesday, in a special message
to congress, arraigns Joseph Pulitzer
of the New York World, in particu-
lar, and other critics of the admin
istration in general, for their recent
charges with respect to the purchase
of the Panama Canal.
He chRracterizes the accusations as
scurrilous, libelous and false, in every
essential particular; submits docu-
mentary evidence to support his con-
tentions; brands Mr.. Pulitzer by name
as a villifier of the American people
and declares his purpose of bringing
a governmental action for libel. The
message, in part, reads as follows:
In view of the constant reiteration
of the assertion that there was some
corrupt action by, or on behalf of, the
United States government, in connec-
ton with the acquisition of the title of
the French company to the Panama
canal, and of the repetition of the
story that a syndicate of American
citizens owned either one or both Of
the Panama companies. l deem it
wise to submit to congress all the in
formation | have on the subject.
These stories were first brought to
my attention as published in a paper
in Indianapolis, called the News, ed
tied by Mr.. Delavan Smith. The sto-
ries were scurrilous and libeious in
character and false in every essential
particular. Mr.. Smith shelters him
self behind the excuse hat he merely
accepted the statements which had ap-
peared in a paper published in New
York, the World, owned by Mr..
Joseph Pulitzer.
1T is idle to say that the known
character of Pulitzer and his newspa-
per are such that the statement in
that paper will be believed by nobody;
unfortunately, thousands of persons
are ill-informed in this respect, and
believe the statements they see in
print, even though they appear in a
newspaper published by Mr.. Pulitzer.
A member of congress has actually
introduced a resolution in reference
to these charges. | therefore lay all
the facts before you"
Charges Recited by the President.
Here the president recited the vari-
Gus charges, including those against
Charles P. Taft, brother of William H.
Taft, and Douglas Robinson, the presi-
dents brother-in-law, of participation
in the $40, 600, 900 purchase fund.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
ATHLETIC WAR ANTICIPATED.
James e. Sullivan, Attacked by Eng
Iish Writer, Going to Fight Back. .

New York, N. Y.-The attack on
James E. Sullivan, president of the
A. A. u, and American commissioner
to last summers Olympic games, by
an English writer, may result in an
international athlete war. Sullivan
and Gustav Kirby, who was also at
tackled, are now preparing a bomb to
toss into the British athletic camp,
and when this missile explodes it is
expected that the reputation for
craftsmanship of the British Isles will
suffer. Sullivan's annual report of
10000 words to the A. A. U. delegates
at the recent meeting was a bitter
pill for the Englishmen to swallow,
and was responsible for the English
Amateur Athletic association author
izing Henry La Bouchere's attack on
American athletes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
FLEET LOSES TWO MEN
Electrician and Fireman Of Battleship
New Jersey Fall Into the Sea.

Colombo, Ceylon.-The American
battleship fleet, on it's homeward
voyage. will reach mere Sunday. The
following wireless message nounc
the progress of the fleet:
"The fleet at 8 D. m, December 10,
was in latitude 5.26 north, longitude
SS.15 east. Will arrive at Colombo
at s o'clock Sunday morning. Perfect
weather. Speed ten knots. The Geor-
gia left the fleet at 10 p. M. OF Decem-
Der 8 for Colombo at a speed of four
teen knots, having on board a case OF
smallpox, which, however, is not Sc
rious. The health of the rest of the
men of the flee is excellent.
"Stawicki, fireman, and Mcdonald,
electrician, of the battleship New Jer-
sey, fell overheard the evening of De-
cember s, owing to a defective line.
Mcdonald was rescued, but Stawicki
was not recovered, although a thor
ough search was made for him.
otherwise, the trip from Manila
has been %uneventful. There has been
much tactical m%aneuvering daily"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
FOR INAUGURATION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PLANS
GREAT MILITARY DISPLAY
MAJ..GEN. BARRY WILL COMMAND
Troops Fresh From CUBAN Service to
Lead Parade-BIue Jackets
Also In Line.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt
has drawn up plans for Civ.
ing P~resident-elect Taft the biggest
military display ever attendant upon
a presidential Inauguration.
These plans, which are now being
developed by the army and navy, in
clude the presence in Washington for
purposes of parade and review of sew
eral thousand soldiers fresh from the
evacuation of Cuba and almost an
equal number of blue jackets from
their triumphant trip around the
world.
The army will be headed by MAJ
Gen. Barry, commanding the Cuban
army of pacification, and his entire
staff. The navy section of the parade
will be headed by Rear-Admiral Sper-
ry and all the admirals and captains
Of his fleet.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
ROOSEVELT TO HIT BACK.
"BulIetts" for Congress If It Rebukes
Him for Secret Service Message.

Washington.-"President Roosevelt
never shoots in the air." said a
member of congress Saturday
to another who was asking If there
was any thought that the president
had bullets as well as powder to fire
back at the house and senate If they
should rebuke him in a resolution saw
age enough to bring a quick fire re-
Spouse.
The belief is that the president has
material which is contained in Off
cial but unpublished reports, which,
if made public, would cause conster-
nation IT. some fairly high places.
1t is not to be conceived hat Roose-
welt wants to use this material If he
has it, but, for the thousandth time,
it must be said he is a fighter, and will
hold that self-defense does not consist
merely in parrying.
One of the most prominent repre-
sentatives said Saturday that he had
no doubt at all that there could be a
response from the White House to
any censure that congress might in
1ict, and that he believed some men
would be hurt.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
HOLD UP MAIL TRAIN
FIREMAN PREVENTS LooTiNe OF
EXPRESS CAR.
UNCOUPLED TWO OF the COACHES
Third Car, Which Robbers Desired to
Get At, Left Intact by
Mistake.

Spokane, Wash.-Three men held
up the east-boundGreat Northern
train No. 4, a mile and a half east
of Hillyard, this state, at an early
hour Thursday morning, robbed the
mail car and escaped.
Only the presence Of mind of w.
Perrin, the fireman, prevented the
looting of the express car, which car
ried a large amount of money, in
Guiding $4,000 consigned from a Spo.
kane bank to a Montana town.
The train had slowed down in the
yard at Hillyard when three men, all
armed with revolvers, crawled over
the tender and, covering the engineer
and fireman, ordered the train to be
brought to a stop.
The engineman obeyed and when
the train had come to a standstill the
bandits forced the engineer and fire.
man to leave the cab.
While two of the robbers stood
guard over the engineer, the other
took Fireman Perrin back to uncou-
pie the mail and express cars from
the rest of the train.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
METEOR BREAks WINDOWS.
Electric Lights Pale Into Insignifi-
canoe and Night is Made Day.

Sheman, TeXas.-A large meteor
meteor of great brilliancy passed over
this city in a southwestern direction
about 6 o'clock and it is reported as
having been seen at other points.
1t first appeared as a rapidly NOV.
ing star and upon its near approach
it seemed to be of great magnitude.
It's dazzling illumination paled the
electric lights and made the night as
light as day.
1t left a shower of sparks in its
wake and was next heard of at
Wichita Falls, Tex, where it's vibra'
ton is reported to have broken win
dows.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
Ready to Fire Any Moment.

Caracas - Venezuela Wednesday
is prepared for war with Hol-
land, and the first u~nfriendly act by
any one of the Dutch warships will
be the signal for the beginning of hos
t~ilities.
Anticipating bombardment by the
Holland men-of-war, which have made
a naval demonstration along the Vene-
zuelan coast, the minister of war has
hurried to La Guayra to assume full
command of the government forces
there.
That the government has resolved
to open fire upon the first Dutch war
vessel that commits an u~nfriendly act
is evidenced by the fact that the min
lister of wal took with him to La
Guayra 80 carloads of ammunition.
The situation is regarded as serious
and the greatest excitement prevails
here. 1t is the general belief that war
is inevitable, and preparations for a
clash are being made everywhere.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
Miss Express Car.

In the darkness the bandits failed to
note that the first car was the mail
car, the second the baggage car and
that the express car, which contained
the desired booty, was third in the
train. Perrin realized the robbers
mistake and quickly took advantage
of it.
In spite of the menacing revolver
held close to his head, he cut off the
mail and baggage cars, leaving the
express car attached to the dead train.
The robbers Their left the engineer
and fireman with the train and board
ed the locomotive and themselves ran
it several miles east, where they
brought it to a stop, riled the mail
car, then again boarded the engine,
%uncoupling it from the cars, which
they left on the track, and proceeded
three miles to Mead. There a convey
ance was awaiting them and they
made their escape. Mead is only 10
miles from Spokane, and it is sup
posed that the bandits have made
their way back to Spokane. The
amount of their booty is unknown.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-18
Rivers and Harb0rs Congress
Declare For $500, 600, 600

pletion of projects heretofore approved
and the adoption of new schemes of
a comprehensive character; the ap
pointment of a committee to prepare
a bill providing for the proposed bond
issue; the creation of a permanent
commission TO study waterway pro-
jects here and abroad with a view to
suggest to congress a comprehensive
plan and policy for improving u
waterways; the enlargement to twice
it's present size of the army engineer
corps; and the utilization of the pre-
sent United States assistant civil
engineers with authority to propose
plans and projects for waterways.
A movement was inaugurated for
establishment of permanent head
quarters for the congress in this city
and to this end the Texas delegation
headed the list with a pledge of ST.
600 and on behalf of Louisiana, Mayor
Bernheim pledged his state for a
similar amount.