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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
The Mining News in and
Around Darlington

Several of the railroads are
trying to have set aside the late
decision of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, which for
babe discrimination in the dis.
tributiOn of cars at the coal
mines along their routes by ask
ing the courts to grant them an
injunction against the rule be-
ing enforced, claiming AS reasons
that the Commission acted with.
out Jurisdiction and that the di-
vision of cars had always been
fair and equal and that the
foreign or leased car was only
used by the roads for their own
fuel supply.
1t would seem from t h e
amount of gold mined yearly in
Alaska that the United States
struck it rich when it purchased
that territory from the Russia ms
In 1851. Over $4,000, 900 of
gold is now produced there
yearly. There are in all 375, 1885,.
$40 acres for which this govern
ment paid the sum of two cents
per acre or not the value of one
years production Of gold.
Already have thousands of men
from the States found fortunes
there and In fact 1T seems to be
more profitable field than the
gold mines so many of the Ear
lingtonians took stock IN once,
and lost almost their entire in
vestment.
Supt. Harris, of the South
Diamond mines, will be among
the mining fraternity represent
ed at the Great National ex-COn-
federate reunion, hitch
meets at Birmingham, Ala, this
week. He is a very enthusiastic
old soldier and never lets a great
gathering go by without attend
ing it and is a strong believer in
keeping the old soldiers strongly
in a social and fraternal
wav.
Mr.. Pat Blair has been pro-
NOTED to the position OF boss
driver in the Hecla mine and it
is safe to say that better selec
tiOn could not be made as he has
had wide and varied experience
in mines and knows just what a
driver should do to keep up his
part.
The appointment of ThOs. Blair
Is foreman of the Hecla mine, is
conceded by the mining fraterni-
" to be a wise selection. Mr..
Blair has been connected with
he st. Bernard Mining Co., as
m employee for about thirty
ears and knows by experience
he conditions prevailing in all
# the miues here.
Grant Rswson, of St. Louis, an
genius, has now in
ented a shot firing machine for
Use IN the mines by which he is
bic TO fire sixty shots. Every
bot is registered, and as the
york is done from the outside
here can be no possible danger
0 Anyone. One Of these ma
hines Is now on trial in an I'LL I
ole nina and IL nronounnoI a III
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
THE WEEKLY PAPER.
Government BulIetin.)

"The weekly paper has performed undoubted service
Whenever pioneers pushed the Wilderness newly de-
veloped mines manufacturing enterprises attracted nhab
itants communities the newspaper which followed in
the wake of population inevitably the weekly The
weekly indeed be teamed the characteristic American
newspaper 1t has told the story young
the time of the of the United States picturng
the hopes has trials and triumph of the founders and has
voiced the conscience activity and manness of the average
American and vllage'
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11

Until a few years ago Moham-
medans were opposed to photo
graphy, but now they have taken
1t up seriously, and some phOtog-
raphers Of real merit are found
among them.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
ACard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many
friends and relatives for their
great kindness to us during our
husband and fathers Sickness and
death. Mrs. Carrie Durham aaa
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
ALABAMAs COAL OUTPUT IN 1907

ALABAMAs COAL OUTPUT IN LOOT.
Large Increase in Quantity and Value.
The coal production of Ala
bama in 1907 amounted to a.
$50, asa short tons, having a spot
value of SIS, $50, 46S, according
to Mr.. K. w. Parker, coal expert
aud chief statistician of the
United States Geological Survey.
These figures show an increase of
ZAP, 49l short tons, or $40 per
cent in quantity, and of over
1890, 1882, or 800 per cent, in
value, above the 1906 output.
All of this increase in production
in 1907 was made during the first
nine month of the year, the
prior to the fist of October hav-
ing exceeded the, total increase
for the year. During the last
quarter a large number of iron
furnaces went out of blast, coke |
ovens were cooled, and the con-
sumption of decreased coal APP.
one half.
In producing the years out
put l54 men were killed and IS
injured. One man was killed to
each 1886 tons of coal produced. |
The record Of the st. Bernard
group of mines in Hopkins coun-
y was one death for each I, 100,
300 tons Of coal
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
Mining
COLORADO COAL.
Big Production for 1907.

The coal production of Colora-
do, which exceeded 100000 tons
for the first time in 1876, reached
the Million-ton mark in 1882. In
1S90it exceeded 5000, 900 tons
ten years later it had grown to
over 100000 tons; in 1907 it
was 10, 200, 236 short tons, having
a spot value of 5,079, 449.
Only four times in 36 years and
one of those was the "hard
times" years of 1894, has the
production showed any impor-
tant decrease. In the thirteen
years from 1894 to 1907 it has in
creased 2Sl 90 per cent.
Most of the mines in Colorado
work ten hour day. In produc-
ing the above tonnage there were
90 men killed and 13S injured
during the year. The conditions
of the Mining in Colorado do not
compare favorably with the
mines of Hopkins county In
Colorado last year one life was
sacraticed for each 10S, 932 tons
of coal produced. In the st.
Bernard group of Mines in Hop
kins and Webster counties,
which are the only mines for
which The Bee has the complete
statistics, there were prodaced in
1907 100000 tons of coal for
each man killed in the operation
of the Mines. The exceptional
in these mines was
subjected much favorable com
ment at the recent confer
ence of Governors at Wash.
ingtOn. when reports from min
ing fields generally were very
upon the question
of loss of life in the mines of the
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11
12 As 789
Darlington / 90 1902 90 9-15
Nortonville 0 0 / 600 l 5 l. s

The first accident of the season
in darlington due to ball playing
occurred Saturday afternoon be-
fore the game. The Il. A. C.'s
were practicing among them
selves when Mr.. Watt McGary,
who was at the bat, was hit Ola
the head by a pitched ball, and
rather badly hurt, but at last ac-
cOunt was resting easy, and We.
hope will be out in a few days.
The Madisonvi,le team played
the Henderson Y. M. O. A. Sun
day afternoon at Henderson.
The game wac very close, taking.
10 innings to decide it, but our
county boys won by score OF,
s to 5. Quite a number of Mad
isOnville and Henderson fans
were in attendance.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-11

luton of the vexed shotfrers
question over which there has
been so much wrangling of late.
William Vinson blacksmith
at Hecla, made some repairs on
the shaker screen there last
week, and informs US that this
was the first screen of this kind
made and put IN use in this
county by Machinist Mike Hanna
about fifteen years ago. 1t has
been in constant use ever since
with only slight repairs.
Foreman Wallace Crenshaw
made brief visit here last FRI
day and Judging from his looks
he has undergone a severe train
ing and is down to fighting
weight, about seventy-five
pounds or less. While he is
likely the smallest foreman in
the State, he performs much
labor, in fact is heavy
weight in that respect and will
soon be ready at Fox Run mine
to lead off at record breaking
speed in tonnage production.
The U. M. w. of this district
have always been strong advo-
Gates of check weighmen to look
after some other one of their
number to see that no stealing
was done and it begins to look
now that they will have to ex-
tend their detective system and
apply it to the fellow handling
the cash. There is trouble in
the camp, and somebody is ask
ing look at the books.
The rumor is afoat that an
over indulgence in ardent spirits
has been the downfall of a prom
inent young man of this place
and that the loss of good position
has been the result. If such
is the case how hard we
should all try and use our influ-
ence to drive strong drink out
of the county and State. Less
drink and more homes is what
our mining fraternity demands.
There can be little doubt but
that the miners of Providence
are happy over the rnmor
that new fair ground will soon
be located there and "A fair given
at that place yearly. One mine
operator has already given
promise of a subs antial gift up
on conditions that all gambling
be excluded and the fair carried
on in an orderly manner.
Among the st. Bernard force
to take an active part in the ball
contest Saturday were F. d.
Rash and Captain Paul p.
Price, both of whom are base
ball enthusiasts and believe that |
some outdoor recreation makes
better Office boys. The st. Ber-
hard has been very kind to the
'all players this season, furnish
ng them two places for their
games and the boys seem to APP
)reciate their kindness.
The discovery of a new mixed
uel is claimed. A certain por-
ion of limestone rock is put with
he coal, and when the fire gets
Inder good Roadway the heat be-
ONES very intense, and is said
o be much better than coal alone
or steam purposes, but the ques-
ion is what would they do with
ut coal.
Charles Newbold, who for
lonths past has been in charge
the shotfring at the Victoria
line, has for the present thrown
p the job, and will return to
pal digging in the Hecla mine.
Geo. Jones, who for many
IOnths has been in charge of the
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By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
lcoeJrigAt iseI. The De0hs-Nsrrin c~I

lcopJright issl. The DebhsAsrrin CO.
In two more minutes. Maitland
trussed, gagged. still unconscious, and
breathing heavily. occupied divan
in his smoking.room. while his assail-
ant, In the bedroom. ears keen to
catch the least sound from without.
was rapidly and cheerfully arraying
himself In the Maitland gray.striped
fianpels and accessories-eren to the
gray socks which had been specified,
THE less chances one takes. the
better" soliloquized Mr.. Shaith."
He stood erect, In another mans
shoes, squaring back his shoulders.
disca-ding the Disgusting stoOp. and
confronted his image In pier'glass.
Good enough Maitland" he COM
mented, with q little satisfied nod to
his counterfeit presentment. But
wen make it better still"
A single quick jerk denuded his up
per lip; he slowed the mustache care
fully away in his breast pocket. The
moistened corner OF a towel make
quick work Of the crows feet abont his
eyes. and. simultaneously. robbed him
OF dozen apparent years A pair Of
yellow channels gloves. placed conven-
ientiy on a dressing table, covered
hands that no art could make resemble
Maitland's. And It was Daniel Malt
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land who studied himself in the pier.

land who studied himself in the pier
glass.
Contcnted, the criminal returned 10
the smoking room. A single glance
assured him that his victim was still
dead to the world. He sat down at the
desk, drew of the gloves. and opened
the bag; . peep within which was
enough. With a deep and slow intake
OF breath he knotted the drawstrins
and dropped the bag into his pocket
A teweled cigarette case OF unique de-
sign shared the same fate.
Quick eyes roaming the desk OBJ
served the telegram form upon which
Maitland had written Cressy's name
AID address. Momentarily perpiexed,
the thief pondered this; then, with u
laughing oath, seized tho pen and
scrubbed. with no attempt to initiate
the others handwriting, u message:
Regret unavoidable detention. Let
ter of explanation follows"
To this Maitland's name was signed
THAT ought to clear him neatly. II
understand the emergency
The thief rose, folding the telegraph
blank, and returned to the bedroom
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been acquainted: n only she would
give him a hint. q leading word!
n he could have read her mind. have
seen behind the film Of thought that
c!oudcd her eyes. one fears Mr.. Aa:s;y
might have lost appetite 10. an excel
lent luncheon.
Fer she was studying his hands. her
memory barking hack 90 the moment
when she had stood beside the safe.
hck!Ins the suIl's-eye.
In the bIackncss Of that hous disk
o, light shcne out igridIy against the
tapestry Of memory. within its radius
Appeared two hands. long. supple.
strong. immacuia,eIy white. graceful
ard dexterous. as delicate Of contour
as a ~oman's. yet lacking nothing OF
masculine visor and modclias: hands
tina; wavercd asAiux, the b'ackncss.
fumbI.ns with the shining nicke,rd
c.sk Of a combination lock.
The Impression had been and re-
ua.ued on. extraordinarily vivid.
Could her eyes have deceived her sol
-Thoushil."
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CHAPTER WI.

IN breath was seif-satisfaction
sa-tshca: simultaneously the mascue-
ra1o. b.os-ht his gaze down from the
ccIlinS. his thoughts 10 earth. his vigi-
lac 70 re surface. aBd himself TO hts
fs.t suasr.saIuc 10 his aid all that he
p sgrqrci II resource and cypsdient
Trapyed!--tbe word blazed mean
t!o-~rcrt in tis brain. So ionx had he
,nrcs-ca ard planned against this very
moment
We; uan.c sxnycd him for but . iit-
:la in.tan;: an swiftly a. u had over
crrrc hin u subsIdod, leaving him
sbC,E q a shade more pale, bat rapid
Iy rosssogtIng control Of his faculties
ana yi.A This shade % emotion came
complete reinsurance.
EiI name had bces uttered In no
stem or fscnacing tone: rather It's
ryI,ab'rS had been pitched IN a low
saG Guarded key. With sn Hnderoofs
T., -a!Hrry and cordially. Ia hrief. the
,aonsa' hat he recognized the voice
40 . sumsa's. be wss again master o.
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,ers. And II was equally certain that
Maitland twncn eventually liberated)
would be At pains to keep his part OF
the affair very much IN shadow.
TIE masqueradcr veaturcd q mys-
,tca' smile At the world is general
One pictured the evening when the
Infatuated detective should find II con.
vrn6eat TO drop in on the exclusive
Nj Maitland.
MIR. Anisty?"
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Shall discharge Higgins at once. Just
on my way TO breakfast. Won't you
jein me? We can talk this, matter
over at our leisure. What do You say
to EuSene's? It's handy. and dare
say we can find a quiet corner. by
the way. have you the time concealed
about your person."
Anisty was fumbling In his fob
pocket and inwardly cursing himself
for having been such an ass as to
overlook Maitland's timepiece. "Deuc-
cd awkward" he muttered in genuine
annoyance. I've misiaid my watch"
IT'S most one o'clock. Mr. Matt.
land"
Fiattered. the man from headquar-
tiers dropped into step by the burglars
side.
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Discounted, Hickey stared and
shook disappearing head. Il was
Afraid Of that yeh sweils don't never
seem to think nothin' OF yer duties to
, s0crty."
Anis,y airiiy waved the indictment
! aside. Moreover. have lost nothing.
You see, happened In just at the
right moment; our criminal friend got
nothing for his pains. The jewels are
safe. Reason No 2: Having retained
my property. | hold no grudge against
.. Anisty"
WE'LL dunno"
"And as 70. reason No. 3: l don't
care to have this affair advertised. III
the papers get hold OF II they'll cook
! up a lot of silly details thatU excite
the cuptdi,y Of every thief In the coun-
try. and make me more trouble than l
care -ah--contempiate.'
Hickeys eyes glistened. "Of course,
If yeh want it kept quiet" he sug-
gested. Significantly.
Anlsty's hand sought his pocket.
How much"
We'll. | guess can leave that to
you. Yeh ough,tuh know how bad yeh
want the matter hushed."
las ! calculate 1t, then. nifty ought tn
be enough for the boys: and fifty will
repay you for yonr trouble"
The end OF Hickey's expensive pan
e.e,a was tilted Independently toward
the ceiling. Shouldn't wonder If 1t
would" he murmured.- eratified.
Anisty stuffed something bulky back
into his pocket and wadded another
somethirg-green and yellow cOlored
into a little pill which he presently
flicked careiessly across the table. The
detectives large notified paw closed
over it and moved toward his waist
coat
las was sayin'," he resumed. I'm
sorry yeh don't see yer way TO givin'
us a hard But p'rhaps yeh're right,
Still, II the citizens d only give US
hand onct in while
"Ah. but what gives you your liv-
ing, Hickey" argued the amateur
suphist. What but the activities OF
the criminal clement? II society COM
b,ned with you for the elimination OF
crime, what would become of your
job'"'
He rose and wrung the disconsolate
one warmly by the hand. But there.
/ am sorry to have to hurry you away.
Now that you know where
to find me. drop in some evening ana
have a cigar and chat. I'm in town
a good deal. off and on. and always
glad to see friend
At another time, and with another
man, Anisty would not have ventured
to play his catch 80 roughly; but, as
he had reckoncd, the comfortable state
Of mind induced by an unexpected ad-
dition to his income and quart OF
champagne. had dulled the official APP
prehensions of Sergt. Hickey.
Mumbling a vague acceptance OF the
oo-genial invitation, the exalted de-
tective rose and ambled cheerfully
down the room and out Of the door.
Anisty lit another cigarette and
contemplated the future with satisfac-
ton. AS a diplomat he was inclined to
held himself a success. Indeed, all
things taken under mature considera-
ton. the conclusion was inevitable that
he was the very devil Of fellow. With
what consummate skill he had played
his hand, Now the pursuit OF the
Maitland burglar would be abandoned;
the news Item suppressed at headquar-
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arel you what think rd better
.lo.n said he, "lho nearest settlement
n some eighty miles away, aud ! can
get there aud back N twenty days
Suppose / make the trip, get q teanl
for cur wagon and Come back for
your
The idea Of being left alone and
well nlgh helpless struck dlsmay 20
my heart, but there was no help for IL
ana assentcd. Dave put matters
into sAlpshape. piled weed IN our dug
out, cooked a quantity OF food and put
II whore could reach II without ris.
Ing and fetched several days supply
OF water Mother, ever mindful of
my education. hAd put some school
books ln the wagon, aud Dave placed
these beside tho feed aud water When
Phillips finally net out, driving tho sur.
ylylng on before him. he left hehind q
very lonely and homeslck boy.
During tho frse day Of my ecnnne'
ment | folt too desolato 20 cat, much
less 10 read, But as | grew accustcm'
ed to solitude ! derived real pleasure
from the eompanlonshlp Of books
Perhaps IN an my life never extract
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pulled the tfAANef. Ihe EtliincsH " the
river was split BY d roar as the report
echoed from bank to bank. Down tum,
hled the chief over the edge, rolling
over and over like shot rabbit tlll he
landed plump In the water.
A ycll from the band be had led, and
score Of Indians Swarmed up TO the
bank. But our men drove them back,
and they gave up the attack ~ bad
lob. AT dawn we llmped worn out into
Fort Kearny, The soldiers there start.
"a on 4 wlld goose chase for the In
dians. They were never caught The
slashed. Ecalped bodies of our dead
were found beside tho wrecked, looted
wagons,
when I was thirteen my mother was
building a hotel FOR the use Of passing
gold hunters, for this was late In 1850,
when the gold fever swept America
and all roads led to Pixies peak. Our
Salt Greek valley home lay ON one Of
the most travelled routes.
Hotel building and furnishing are
not on the free list so wanted to
help raise money for our Valley Grove
House. With an older boy named
Dave Phillips | planned trapping
trip. Winter was setting in when We
started.
We bought an OK team and wagon
to transport the traps. camp outtlt and
provisions and took large supply q
ammunition, besides extra rifles Our
destination was the Republican river
1t courses more than $50 miles from
Leavenworth. but the country about u
was reputed rich IN beaver ] acted q
scout on the journey, going ahead e
pick ont trails, locate camping grounds
and look out for breakers, The infor
nation concerning the beaver proved
correct. The game was indeed so plen
tiful that we concluded to pitch a per
manent camp and see the winter out.
We chose a hollow In a side hill and
enlarged 1t to the dimensions OF de-
cent sized room.
We had seen no Indians on our trlr
out and were not concerned In that
quarter, though we were too good
plainsmen to relax our vigilance
There were other foes, as we discov'
cred the frst night in our new quar-
ters.
We were aroused by a commotior
in the corral where the oxen wert
confined, and, hurrylng out with our
rides, we found a huge bear intent
upon feast OF beef. The oxen were
believing In terror. one Of them dash
ing craElly about the inclosure and
the other 80 badly hurt that II could
not get up.
Phillips. who was in the lead, hred
first. but succeeded only In wounding
the bear. Pain was now added 70 the
sayagery Of hunger, and the infuriated
monster rushed upon Phillips, Dave
Ieaped back, but his foot slipped on
BIT OF ice, and he went down with
thud, his rife flying from his hand as
be struck.
A bullet from my rife entered the
dlstended mouth of the onrushing beai
and pierced the brain, and the huge
! mass fell lifeless almost across Dawes
body. The OK had to be killed.
Dawes chance to square his account
With me came a fortnight later. W.
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were chasing a bunch Of elk when ]
fell and discovered that could not
rise.
"Tm afraid have broken my leg"
/ said as Dave ran to me.
Phillips had once been a medical
student, and he examined the leg with
a professional eye. You're right, Bill
ly; the legs broken" he reported.
Then he went to work to improvise
spIints and bind up my leg, and, this
done, be took me on bis back and bore
me to the dugout. Here the leg was
stripped and set in carefully prepared
splints and the whole bound up Sc
curely. He made a pair Of crutches
for me.