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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
HEROIC WORK TO
SAVE MULES
Nine Small Mules Burned in Barn
Fire at Mortons Gap.
FIFTEEN ANIMALS SAVED BY
HAYES JONES. JESS CONVICTION

Fire occurred at Mortons Gap
Wednesday night, destroying one
of the ST. Bernard Mule barns
aud CAUSING the death of nine
mules, all Of which were small
bank mules, togather with har-
ness aud hav in the barn. Cause
of the fire is unknown, though it
is suggested that possibly some
driver who put his mule in the
barn from the mine, during the
earlier part of the night, may
have lighted his pipe an dropped
spark in some way.
There were twenty four mules
in the barn at the time of the
fire, all but moe of which were
gotten out withoutinjury. OneS
bad ~ burned, bolted out of The
fire and ran through strong
board fence and had to be killeA.
The total loss is something like
$l70O.
Heroic work was done To save
the mules by Hayes Jones, the
night watchmaD, and jess Gov
ington, colored, mule driver,
who saw the fire as he was on his
way from the mine to put his
mule in the barn. Mr.. Jones
had visited the barn less than an
hour before and assisted in put
ting away one mule. Everything
was safe then and no open light
was used, the rule being to use
lanters only Neither Mr.. Jones
nor the driver knew the other
was in the barn while the rescue
work went on, aud each thought
after il was over, that he had
been the only one in the barn.
Mr. Jones was kicked in the re-
gion of the stomach bnt was not
disabled. These two men, work
ing in smoke aud confusion, un-
loosed all but foursof the mules,
and these could not be COTTON at
and remained in their stalls.
The moon was bright as day out
side but in the barn the dense
smoke end darkness in spite of
the fire. The loss was covered
by insurance
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
MRS. PRATT EDWARDS
OF MORT0N6 GAP DIES
Victim Of That Dread Disease Consump
ton. = Buried a. Salem Wednesday.

Mrs. Carrie Edwards promi-
nent woman of Mortons Gap died
Tuesday morning at 5 O'Clock
after being in bed six months
with consumption. She has been
afflicted with this dread disease
for several years and for the
past few months no hopes for her
recovery was entertained.
She was the wife of Pratt Ed
wards of the Kingdom Coal Com
pany and had been married only
a few years.
She was 35 years old aud is
survived by her husband and
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Nixon, of Graham, KY.
Her death is deeply regretted
and sympathy is extended to the
bereaved husband and parents.
Mrs. Edwards is a member Of
the Christian church and good
Christian woman.
She was inferred at Salem
Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
Russell Of Trenton in the pres
ents of a large number of friends
and relatives.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
Boy Die, at White CITY.

The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs..
Logan Stinnett died at White
Clty Monday and was buried at
Mortons Gap Monday morning.
His death was eau ed by pneu-
monia fever. The parents and
relatives have the sympathy of
the community.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Adopted by Victoria Lodge, No. 81, X
ofP.. on the Death Of Brother
c. Y. Clark.

Whereas, 1t has pleased ouI
Divine Father to call from the
walks of life our beloved broth
err, Gale Young Clark,
Resolved, That we must bow
to the will of His whose sum
mons we must all obey, we de-
plore the loss of a most efficient,
true and worthy brother, a zeal
Gus and upright mem Der of our
Order
Resolved, That our city has
lost a model, useful citizen, friend
and neigbhor, and his family a
loving husband aud father, whose
exemplary conduct aud sterling
qualities and charity in thought
and word and deed won him uni
versal esteem.
Resolved, That the heartfelt
sympathy of tins Lodge be tend
cred the bereaved family and
that we epmmend them in this
hour OF trial aud sorrow To the
care guidance III the God of the
widow aud the, Father OF the
fatherless.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be furnished the Bee
for publications, copy be furn-
ished the sorrowing family, and
a copy also spread on the records
OF this Lodge.
WALTER N. MARTIN,
JESSE PHILLiPs,
OHAs. w. MILES,
Committee.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
Small Fire in MadisonvilIs.

The residence and grocery store
of Jas r. Rich we're burned
"Wednesday morning about five
o'clock, few of the household
goods were saved, the grocery
was total loss. The dwelling
was valued at 81 500 with $1,000
insurance, the store house aud
stock at 81 $50, with 5000 insur-
ance.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
AIR PIPE GAVE THEM LIFE
IN DEADLY MINE GASES.

C,ncnnat Dec. 10 Tive of the thirteen men entombed by
the double explosion aconE Va, yesterday in which
lives lost emerged from lie workings today fairly good
physical condition according special the Times Star from
Bluefed West Va They told dramatic story of the desperate
struggle life ground how small hole
arr pipe saved them while their eomfads persisted.
o. f. Leapnan and Johu SSee the of the
gle nhe dark When the explosion took place they rushed
the air shaft Finding exit impossible they grasped edge
mer and with 1t broke hole IN the small air ppa.
BY placing their mouths this hole they suf
lavay from their lungs
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
Recital a Success.

The musical given Tuesday
night by the pupils of Miss Ruby
Glenn at the EIks Home was a
great success. 1t was enjoyed
by all and the attendance was all
that could be desired. Miss
Glenn is an instructor of the first
class and her pupils have, made
wonderful progress.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
Dixie MinstreIs Tomorrow Night.

When Barton & Wiswell's famous
all star colored Down In Dixie Min
strels come to Temple Theater,
Saturday, Dec. H. local Theatre
goers will have an opportunity to
judge for themselves what a first
class minstrel show really is. Prob
ably no artist in the country has the
following that John d.. Ruckner has
Mr.. Ruckner whois the leading fun
maker and who has earned the
right to ,5e called the best negao
comedian now before the public is
supported by company Of clever
singers aud dancers who bring the
production up to notch of project
ION seldom accomplished by a SIM
liar organization,
All the songs are new, the humoi
clean and crisp while the scenic
equipment is on the stupendous
order The company travels it, its
own private cars.
Then there is be a street parade
with the full strenth of the company
including the famous Gold Seal
Comet bend Of twenty adroit music
iaus. If present indications count
for anything the coming of this in.
comparable troupe should prove one
oflths biggest theatrical events 81
the season.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.
Dear S,ndcalus

Dear SindcaIus:
| am a little
girl 10 year Old, | want a doll a
gocart and stove IA bracelet and
locket, and a sewing machine, I
want a wash b oar d and
teddy bear ion, aud ring and
"A bucket and shoval, wrlting,lesk
and nuts aul english walnuts and
cocnut candy raisins apples or
aHges bannas cakes popcorn.
From Nevllene Webster,
To ID ar Old Santa Claus.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

The completeness (llways) Of
a stores advertising is a reliable
test of the completeness of the
store service.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
K .rlineton, Ky Dee. Is.

n 'fllhgtoh, NY Dec. 10.
Dear Santa CLANS;
| am lIItle girl ten year,
old | want you 10 bring me 4
doll gold ring storie book bucket
and shovel and fur and mnf aud
writing desk, teddy bear aud
school bell and a iron aud littfe
stove and little horse and sIei xh
and rabbit and some nuts eng
fish wanuts apples orange cocn-
nut bannanes pOpcoru, raisins.
My name is Rosa, Don't forget
mama papa and brother Ny
name is-Rosa Oavanah,
To Dear Santa Claus.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
Speelal Term Of Court.

A special term of the Hopkins
Circuit Court began Thursday
and will continue three DAYS.
Judge Elem Gordon will preside.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

Dlduuer rSlneuyi Dc
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulflls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
fOrreCf INABILITY fO
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

hold water and scalding pain in passing it,,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-R00t is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
ouglhly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
iangenient has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not all
ready tried il, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

find outfit You have kid
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
~<st o.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16
DO You Get Up
With a Lame Back?

Almost everyone knows of DIR. Kilmer' s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney. liver and
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-16

Binghamtor, N. Y. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. ", on every bottle.
When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Regular fiftv-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale
At al drug store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
The Literary Man,

When ! get home where l live at
will remove my wife's new hat from
my desk and my daughters socks and
my wee baby's building blocks, three
spools of thread, some tatting frames.
Il box or two of cut out games, some
scissors and my wifes new waists, n
box of tacks and some tooth paste, n
cookbook and sewing kit, some let
ters that my wife has writ, some apple
cores the kids put there, one or two
wads of handmade hair. a bottle Of
shoe polish, too, a halrbrush and n
baby shoe. some stockings that are
worth a darn, skein or two of darn.
ing yarn, picture book or two or
three n picture babe hns drawn for
me, Il rubber ball, piece of gum, some
picture postcards and drum. I'll do
all that when l get home and then
write an immortal poem that will have
Swinburne double crossed-if all my
pencils are not lost.-Houston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
A Queer Freak.

Milreau, who was said to have been
connected with some of the best fami-
lies in France and to have possessed
considerable means until ruined by the
Panama canal disaster, was one of the
best friends the beggars Of Paris ever
had, and to obtain funds for helping
them he became n systematic thief. He
used TO frequent the fashionable streets
uuring the day and pick pockets, and
by night, dressed in ragged clothes, he
dispensed the spoils to the first beg
gars he met. For years he continued
the practice without being suspected.
aud 1t was by pure chance that he
eventually did fall into the hands OF
the police. When his lodgings were
searched sufficiently empty purses We're
found to fill large packing case, and
it was made clear that he had stolen
hundreds of watches and scarfpins,
while he had been pinchlng and con.
irving to live a respectable man on a
few francs week saved from the ruin
Of his fortune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
Directors to Ignor NIr.. stctson.

Boston, Dec 3O.--That the board
of directors OF the mother church
of the Christian Science cult viii
take no notice OF the latest statement
Of Mrs. Augusta +. Stetson, expelled
leader OF the First church Of New
York, to the effect that she expects
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy TO rise from
the tomb to a demonstration of ever
lasting life, was the word given out
today by Alfred Farlow head Of the
publicity committee of the organlza-
ton.
IT make nothing Of the statement
published today other than a mass
of speculation. so think we shall
pay no attention TO it, said he. 81
see that Mr.. Cox IN New Yorl, has de-
clared that such statements are not
Christian Science-lilIe that is all we
can say"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Society at
the capital is wrought up over the
disappearance OF beautiful young
Mrs. Philip Hichborn, who is said
| have taken passage on the steam
snip Manuretania on its recent record
voyage back TO England. Horace
Wylie, a Washington clubman, is re-
ported to have taken passage on the
same ship. Mr.. Wylie is married.
Mrs. Hichborn was Miss Constance
Hoyt and Is a daughter of the late
Henry NJ. Hoyt, solicitor for the state
department. Her husband Is a son of
Rear Admiral Hichborn of the navy
Diplomatic, army and navy circles
arc busily discussing the rumors con
corning the two. Both the Hich-
born and the Wylie families deny the
alleged elopement, saying there is not
a word of truth In the story. The
Hichborns says that Mrs. Hichborn
has gone TO Atlantic City being in
III health, and that she Is in hospi-
Ial there 1T Is simply club and din
ner gossip" say the relatives Of Mrs.
Nylie.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30

"The fussy individual who always
has run In with the waiter never
fares any better than the rest of us
who are satisfied to take things as
they come" said the homeless bach
plor. IL took breakfast with one Of
these fussers the other morning In q
little cafe uptown that was new to
both OF us.
"All he wanted was cup of coffee
md couple of boiled eggs. But you
might have thought the universe de-
pended upon those eggs. After having
given the waiter minute instructions
rs TO their preparation, he sat with his
watch in his hands.
FINALLY the eggs came, and there
was u lot more powwow. AS he crack
ed the shell of one he turned to the
waiter and said, Are you sure these
eggs are positively freshT
And the waiter, who had watery
eyes and a very red nose, replied with
all seriousness: L really can't say, sir.
have frightful cold in my head -
New York Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
w
LECTURES
AS a Means to Enlighten
Legislators by Gov.
Hadley.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 30--Stere-
opticon lectures by experts in rela-
tion to the state institutions as a sub
stitute for written messages, is part
of Governor Herbert $. Hadley's plan
for enlightening the state Legislators
as to the needs of the institutions.
This plan the governor explained here
today.
IL have concluded" the governor
said today. that the best way to in
terest the legislature in what the in
stitutions are doing is to have the
men who are doing the work appear
before the members of the two houses
and tell them about 1t. Accordingly,
! have suggested to the various de-
partments heads to appear before the
legislature and explain their work
Stereopticon views and a convenient
hall can easily be obtained and the
plan will make clear the reasons for
appropriation requests"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
Lent Opposes Caucus.

Columbus, O., Dec. 3O.--Former
Congressman John j. Lentz of Colum-
bus. candidate for United States
senator. today declined TO join with
Hanley and Pomerene i'm their request
that the senatorial caucus be held Fri
day, January G. I'm a letter TO their
managers, Congressman Cox and
Congressman Whitacre, Lentz declare 3
chat a party caucus is relic of evil!
days and not in keeping with the pro-
gressiye spirit and moral purposes OF
a. majority OF the voters of our po.
litical parties today He says that
there is no provision in the statutes
for caucus, but that the law pro-
yides that each member Of the legis-
laturc shall announce his choice foI
senator on the second Tuesday of the
session.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
LARGE AFFAIRS
Continued from Page One.

the utmost severity at the first sign
of popular discomfort anywhere in
the country. BY this method it has
succeeded In holding its own thus
far but it has stirred up such an
amount of hostility that it Is in dan
ger now Of being overwhelmed at
any moment.
The outbreak of the administrations
enemies in Parliament few days
ago, in connection with the undoubt-
edly accurate showing they made Of
the cruelties the troops have practic-
ed in disanected sections Of the
country apparently brought matters
to a head. There are mutterings of
rebellion from every direction az
present.
70 make matters worse there is
serious question concerning the
loyalty of War Minister Chefket
Pasha to the Young Turkish cause
Chefket was never IA member of the
Young Turkish group. He enough
of progressive to oppose Abdul
Hamld's mlsgovernment, and accord
ingly took command of the troops
who marched upon Constantinople at
the time of the last reactionary up.
rising, and the Young Turks accepted
his services because he was reccniz-
ed as the ablest general who was
willing to serve them.
They We're afraid Of him from the
first, however and the manner i'm
which he criticized their policies fol-
lowing Abdul Hamid's position made
them still more so. He was certainly
g,f
minister but there was no escape from
1t. The fault he was continually find
ing with their military methods was
causing them the greatest inconven-
ience and IL was finally decided TO
take him into their cabinet as a
means of sllencing him and perhaps
binding him to their own group.
Chefket saw the trap and was very
willing TO step into IT but had said
so much that there was really no
escape for him.
The plan worked well for awhile
but with the growth OF popular dis
content there are signs that the gem
eral is becoming dissatisfied again and
thinking of throwing the Young
Turks over. lnasmuch as he has the
solid support of the army, his geoes-
sion would be fatal to the present
regime. II Is generally believed that
II he decides 10 act at all, he viii
undertake the establishment OF a
military dictatorship himself. In such
a case he would be the real ruler
and the Sultan D mere puppet.
The Young Turks would probably
make short work OF the general II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
STATE BOARD
Of HEALTH
SSp9 &E .-
Made a Cut of Nearly Nine
Thousand Dollars in It's
Expense Account.
IN UnIted Press VIZ

Columbus, o., Dec. Boy a sud
den and unexpected cut, the state
board of health diminished the eX-
penses of its department by S4SSl
a year when the committee on budg-
ct and STAFF, consisting of DR.. Frank
Warner and John w. Hill. recon-
mended to the board that nine en-
ployes be dropped from the payroll
Acting on the recommendation,
the board decided TO let out r. w.
Pratt, chief engineer; IA II. Nan
Busllirk assistant engineer; Miss
Blanche Sullivan; John Curran, en-
gineer; Clarence Scholz, laboratory.
Miss Margaret Huffman; Miss Alice
Oehen, b. R. Richards. chief of lab
oratories; H. V. platter. medical in
spector; Arthur ~. Flower assistant
engineer They have been served with
notice by Secretary Probst and will
end their connection with the de-
partment January 1.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
EX MAYOR
TOM JOHNSON S
Health Precaric lis And His
Friends Fear This Will be
His Last-New Years
Celebration.
BY United Press Wire.

Toledo, O.. Dec. 3O.--Tribute that
many of his friends here fear will be
the last of its kind they will have an
opportunity to tender, will reach Tom
l.. Johnson at Cleveland New Years
day when a shower Of letters from
the thousands of friends and admirers
of Johnson will descend upon him.
Hundreds of letters to Johnson are
being written in this city by peo-
pie. many of whom have never seen
Johnson but admire his fight against
privilege.
Friends here view gravely the state
of health in which Johnson finds him
self today, after his fight for three
cent fare i'm Cleveland. They eX-
press doubt as to Johnson's ability t.
Withstand the undermining OF his
health.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
Canvas Currency.

Banknotes appear In much the same
form throughout the world and have
always done so except in China, where
the earliest note was made Of canvas.
some six centuries before the Christian
era. II was more like tableclOth
than banlDote, its length being
about two meters, or six feet six inch
es. This form Of note was not very
convenient when large sums We're con.
cerned, so later the note was printed
on parchment, and all other forms OF
money We're suppressed, One emperor
issued notes representing more than
three thousand millions. But the mon.
~ was never popular, and gradually
the notes were retired.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
Boosting I<llbournc.

Columbus. O.. Dec. 30.-George
Tovill and L. G. Athey of Columbus
IRE today sending letters to all mem
bers of the legislature boosting Col
)nel James Kilbourne for United
states senator. They recall the vote
ne received I'm Franklin county I'm
1901. when he was the Democratic
nominee for governor. to show his
popularity at home In that year,
hey say. he carried the county by
!,270. while in 1900 Mckinley car
led it by 2,72S They say he has
never had a strike, lockout, close
lown or wage-cut in his factory and
hat he Is an honorary member OF the
Columbus Trades and Labor assem-
h1v
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
Planning Plot.

London Dec. 30-Proof that the
Houndsditch gang Of burglars was in
reality a group of Russian reolution-
lists was furnished today by MEM
Der of the Russian secret service
who arrived here to aid in the in
vestigation. After a study of the
correspondence found in the house of
the dead member or the gang, the
Russian agent said there was no
doubt that the burglars We're plan
ming a terrorist plot to be sprung in
Russia.
A complete translation of the cor
respondence shows that the organic
alton is Of tremendous numerical and
financial strength. The police Of every
large European city have been asked
to assist in capturing the accompli-
ces of the London gang.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-30
BODIES OF THE
PLATTS FOUND
Parties Believed to Have
Been Murdered Before
Farmhouse Burned.

Portsmouth. o.. Dec. 30.-That
Minor and Oliver Piatt. brothers
whose charrci bodies were found in
the fire ruined remains Of their farm
house. on Rock creek, eighteen miles
from here. were murdered. was the
declaration OF Deputy Sheriff John
Eckert and Coroner w. o. Robe, OF
Scioto county who returned from the
scene of the crime late last night,
bring with them a charred skull, in
which was lodged a charge of buck
shot.
The Piatt farm is situated in an in
accessible section near the Adams
county line. The bodies of the two
men. who lived alone, were not found
until Wednesday night and officers
were unable to reach the scene until
late Thursday.
Coroner Robe empaneled jury on
the scene of the crime and a verdict
that the Piatt brothers met death by
gun shot wounds at the hands of un-
known parties. whose motive was
probably revenge. was returned. II
was at first believed robbery had been
the motive of the crime. but Coroner
Robe is said TO have evidence that a
neighbor of the Piatts had made
threats. as the result of a misunder-
standing over the use of some farm
implements.
Footprints blood spots, a bloody
butcher knife and empty shot gun
shells. found near the burned dwell
ing. were the first clues the Officers
found. and further investigation
quickly convinced them that dou.
BILE murder had been committed.
It is said an arrest of man living
in Adams county, and implicated II
the vote selling investigation there, /,
under surveillance and an arrest is
expected today.
Though the Piatt brothers were
known to have considerable money
If is not believed that the motive OF
the killing was robbery.