Part 6

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Luther B. Richardson.

Grand Forks, N.D., July 23.—Luther B. Richardson, ex-mayor of this city, and formerly territorial secretary, died here. He had been prominently connected with the political history of the state for the past 25 years.

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RHEUMATISM and CATARRH CURED BY Johnston’s Sarsaparilla

QUART BOTTLES.

IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

A Whole Family Cured.

Mrs. C. H. Kingsbury, who keeps a millinery and fancy goods store at St. Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich., and who is well known throughout the country, says:

“I was badly troubled with rheumatism, catarrh and neuralgia. I had liver complaint and was very bilious. I was in a bad condition; every day I began to fear that I should never be a well woman; that I should have to settle down into a chronic invalid, and live in the shadow of death. I had JOHNSTON’S SARSAPARILLA recommended to me. I TOOK FOUR BOTTLES AND IT CURED ME, and cured my family both. I am very glad that I heard of it. I would cheerfully recommend it to every one. I have taken many other kinds of medicine. I prefer JOHNSTON’S to all of them.”

MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich.

For sale by St. Bernard Drugstore, Earlington, Ky.

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THE MASSACHUSETT’S WAY.

Jury in Famous Murder Trial Empaneled in Thirty-Five Minutes.

NO HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS.

A Pittsfield, Mass., dispatch tells how the jury in the now famous Fosburgh murder trial was obtained “in the time it would take to formulate the first hypothetical question” in some other States. Under the Massachusetts system a man may have somewhat of a definite idea of what goes on around him and yet not be disqualified as a juror.

The dispatch says:

They do these things well in Massachusetts. Twelve good men were chosen to stand judgment upon Robert S. Fosburgh, and it required thirty-five minutes to do it. A panel had been prepared and from it the candidates were called. Each individual was sworn and Judge Stevens then questioned him as to his eligibility. Each side was permitted but two peremptory challenges, and each side had one challenge remaining when the jury box was filled. Several of the candidates, although they gave satisfactory answers to the questions propounded, failed to please Judge Stevens, who excused them. On agreement no juror was taken from Pittsfield. Called before the court, the juror heard these questions:

“Are you related to the defendant or have you any interest in this case?”

“Have you expressed or formed an opinion that would prevent you forming a conclusion whether the defendant is guilty or innocent solely upon the evidence?”

“Are you sensible of any bias or prejudice?”

In the time it would take to formulate the first hypothetical question in New York this jury was obtained. Court was called at 9 o’clock. Two hours and five minutes later the jury had heard the opening address for the State. Testimony began in the afternoon. District Attorney Hammond pursued an argumentative line for some time in his opening address. Mr. Joyner for the defense whispered an objection to the court. Judge Stevens halted Mr. Hammond, spoke to him in a whisper, and the case continued without further argument. Not once during the day did counsel clash and business proceeded the more quickly because it was so. Perhaps when the case is older and the defense less fears the attacks of the prosecution, Mr. Hibbard and Mr. Joyner may do less whispering.

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Letter List.

Frank Bryan, Tom Brown, Mrs. Ollie Farrett, L. B. Hampton, W. I. Hamby, Bob Heflin, Mrs. John Kusler, Robert Samples, Marion Slaton, Silas Sarden, Clarence Willingham, R. W. Wines, Minnie Wines.

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Mrs. Dan M. Evans and sons returned Tuesday night from their visit to Minnesota. Mr. Evans met them at St. Louis.

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Mrs. Amanda Wilkins has been appointed postmistress at Nortonville.

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Mrs. W. C. Mercer and brother are here with their father, James Kelly, who was hurt some weeks ago.

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Mr. H. H. Holeman was overcome by the heat at his home in Madisonville Tuesday and was for a time the object of much solicitation. We are glad to say he was much improved yesterday.

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Timbering a Mine Airway.

One of the best criticisms of modern text-books is that while they describe how a thing ought to be done, they do not tell how to do it. This criticism was brought out a few days since in conversation with a practical miner who has a laudable desire to understand the best methods in mining practice. This man in the opinion of the average miner would be considered as possessing a very fair idea of mining work in general, and of timbering in particular. Most men would be satisfied with this, but to use his own words, while he understood the methods of timbering as explained in books, “The proposition in a mine airway is a different one from that on paper. Why do you not tell us,” said he, “how the sticks are put up?”

Much importance attaches to the wedging of a timber set. The wedges should be of oak and cut from 6 to 10 inches in width, and from 2 to 4 inches in thickness, and 12 to 18 inches long, according to size of the timbers and the height of the airway, nature of the roof, etc. The wedge should have a taper of about 1 inch to the foot. When there is much clearance space between the top of the collar and the roof, two wedges are often driven against each other, one above the other. In driving a wedge the timber should be placed a little out of position toward the side upon which the wedge is driven, since the action of driving will naturally carry the timber forward. If desired, two wedges may be driven side by side at each end of the collar, but from opposite sides. A wedge should never be driven at the center of the cross-beam, except it may be in special cases, and then only after the timbers have taken the weight. The position of the wedges above the collar should be slightly inside of or toward the center of the entry from the top of the leg, so that the line of pressure will act to arch the weight over the airway. Two average timbermen can frame and place in position from 12 to 20 sets of timber in a 6-foot airway in an 8-hour shift, but the work will depend very much upon the amount of cutting and trimming required in the floor, ribs and root of the airway, and the character of the roof in particular.—“Practical Mining Studies,” in Mines and Minerals for July. 1901.

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Miss Sophia DeVylder, of this place, and Mr. James David, of Providence, eloped to Evansville Sunday and were married.

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SCORCHING!

Monday and Tuesday the Hottest Days on Record in Earlington.

OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE WAS 106.

All Earlington thought that Thursday, July 11, was the record for high temperature for this year. That day the mercury mounted to 103. Since then 100 and 101 degrees have seemed almost mild. But Monday the valley in which nestles this model and contented mining and railroad town was a veritable bake-oven with no relief, no escape from the heat of the burnished heavens save in the caverns of the earth among the black diamonds under the surrounding picturesque hills. It is a blessing to be a busy coal miner while the sun is so intimate a neighbor. Tuesday the same high temperature was reached.

Ed J. Phillips became over-heated at his work in the St. Bernard general store where the temperature went above 100. The effect of this he did not feel until evening when he was found in a severe cramping spell in the yard at home. Next morning he was better and has since been improving.

One of our Earlington physicians, wishing to take a patient’s temperature was bewildered to find that he could not shake his mercury below 102. He understood when he found what maximum had been reached outside.

Here is the Earlington record of a continued “hot time” for more than a month:

June 15 87 16 94 17 89 18 88 19 91 20 92 21 97 22 100 23 98 24 99 25 98 26 95 27 95 28 98 29 98 30 95 July 1 92 2 98 3 95 4 95 5 92 6 93 7 90 8 84 9 88 10 97 11 103 12 96 13 93 14 94 15 100 16 99 17 94 18 92 19 97 20 98 21 101 22 106 23 106 24 103

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Hopkinsville’s Hottest Day.

Hopkinsville, Ky., July 22.—Local heat records were broken here today, when at 2 o’clock the mercury in the government thermometer darted up to 108. Many private thermometers registered as high as 112, and A. A. Winfree, a merchant at Caskey, says that the thermometer in front of his store stopped at 120 at 3 o’clock.

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Henderson’s Highest Mark.

Henderson, Ky., July 22.—The thermometer reached 106½ here this afternoon at 2 o’clock. This is 4½ degrees higher than ever known. No rain has fallen here since June 16, when only one-fifth of an inch fell. One prostration is reported.

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Daviess Crops Suffer.

Owensboro, Ky., July 22.—Reports from all over the country show that everything is burning up because of the lack of rain. The farmers’ outlook in this section is exceedingly gloomy. The corn and tobacco crops are almost given up in many places.

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PURINA HEALTH FLOUR.

MAKES

“BRAIN BREAD.”

PURINA MILLS ST. LOUIS. MO.

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REV. JAMES A. BURDEN

Passes Away Near Marion, Where he had Gone to Conduct a Meeting.

Rev. James A. Burden, pastor of the General Baptist church, died Thursday morning about six o’clock, near Marion, where he had gone to conduct a meeting. He was stricken with flux soon after his arrival, and his condition soon grew alarming. A telephone message was sent his family, but before his wife could reach his bedside he had passed away.

Bro. Burden came to Earlington from Ohio county about seven years ago and conducted a very successful meeting at the Missionary Baptist church. He afterwards organized a church of his own denomination and was chosen pastor, so he moved his family here, where they have since made their home. It was largely due to his efforts that the General Baptist church was built in this city and the re-painting of this church a few weeks ago was perhaps the last manual labor he ever did.

The remains arrived on the early train Friday morning and were taken to the church where an impressive funeral service was held, followed by interment at Earlington cemetery.

The mother, wife and family have the sympathy of many in their bereavement.

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DISASTROUS WRECK

Two Men Killed in Head End Collision Near Mortons Gap.

Slight Injuries to Others and Much Loss of Rolling Stock.

The wreck of two freight trains which occurred between Mortons Gap and Barnsley last Thursday evening—the day of THE BEE’S last issue—was the most disastrous to life and property of any wreck that has occurred on this division for a long time. Two men were killed, Brakeman E. N. Corbett and Cleveland Harris, of Barnsley, who was with other boys stealing a ride. Arthur Wade had a leg broken. He was with Harris and Earnest Durham and the latter was also somewhat bruised.

Engineers McGrath and Porter, Conductor Ingram and Brakeman Eastwood were hurt more or less by jumping from their trains.

The damage to freight and engines and rolling stock was enormous and hard to estimate. Both trains were going at a good speed and were almost together before either train crew had the least warning. Engineer McGrath says he could only give a quick signal with his whistle and jump. He wondered as he jumped which way the cars would pile up and whether he would be able to get out of the way. He was bruised and wrenched so that he has been quite sore since.

Train No. 57 through freight going south, with Conductor Harper and Engineer McGrath, and the north bound local, No. 82, Conductor Ingram and Engineer Porter, met by a confusion of orders. One set of orders gave Mortons Gap as the meeting place and the other set said Earlington. No official investigation has been made as yet.

E. N. Corbett, who was killed, was head brakeman on the south bound train. He evidently did not realize any danger until the shock came, when he was thrown as from a catapult high in air and over both engines. His neck was broken. He was a young and popular railroad man and leaves a wife and one child who live in Nashville.

The cars were piled forty feet high and much of the wreckage had to be burned. Very quick work by the efficient wrecking crew and railroad officials is recorded and there was only slight delay in the movement of trains.

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Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.

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The young ladies who are visiting in the city were given an excursion through the mines by W. F. Sheridan last Monday night. The party was chaperoned by Jno. M. Victory and Mrs. E. A. Chatten. All had a jolly time.

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REPORT NOT CREDITED

That Union Mine Workers Will March Saturday From Barbecue

AND ATTEMPT TO USE FORCE.

Officers, Operators and Miners Ready to Meet Such Demonstration Should it Occur.

Bills are posted announcing a big picnic and barbecue of United Mine Workers to be held in a grove just out of Madisonville on next Saturday. Union miners have been invited from adjoining counties and from Indiana and Illinois. It is rumored that there is a plan on foot to make this the occasion of organizing a large marching party to visit the mines and attempt to force non-union men to quit work. This rumor, although claimed to be based on authentic information, is not credited by the operators, but the information has been placed in the hands of county and town officials and every precaution will be taken to see that good order is maintained in the county on that day and men who are thoroughly familiar with the situation say they do not believe the union leaders will permit their men to hazard such an attack on the rights of citizens of Hopkins county who choose to work in the mines on non-union basis, but the officers say they will be prepared to meet any emergency that may arise.

Such tactics as rumor says are now proposed were meant to be used by the notorious invading party from Indiana who got only as far as Sebree and then did not reach the mines or the men. That farcical attempt was such a signal failure that no such thing has since been attempted, although it has been constantly threatened since the mine workers first set up headquarters at Madisonville in November last.

Many of the contented miners have been heard to say that the miners of the county generally would work as usual on the day of the barbecue and that they had made up their minds not to permit any interference with their right to work and support their families as they chose.

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Nebo Notes.

NEBO, Ky., July 23.

Yesterday was given up as being the hottest day ever known around here, the mercury going up to 112 in the shade.

Mrs. B. F. McMican who has been visiting friends here returned home today.

Miss Jessie Ramsey of the Corinth country is spending the week with Miss Thulie Cox.

The revival meeting which is being conducted here so far has been quite successful having had a good congregation in the day time and the house crowded at night. A great deal of interest has been manifested.

Misses Ethel Scott and Nannie Crow spent a few days with friends near here.

Rev. Watson was called away this afternoon to Madisonville to preach the funeral of Mrs. Smith, an aged lady of that place.

Miss Stella Ford is spending several days here with friends and relatives.

Rev. Currie returned Monday to attend the meeting and will remain over Sunday which is his regular appointment here.

Miss Graham of near Pleasant View is spending the week here the guest of Miss Ruby Cox.

Mrs. J. L. Lutz of Stanhope is visiting her mother, Mrs Mattie Jackson, this week.

J. A. Hill of Providence spent several days the past week with his daughter near here.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Parrish of Earlington were here last week on a visit to relatives.

Jay Clinton of Providence spent Saturday and Sunday here. He was going about on crutches having fallen off a telephone pole and crippled himself considerably.

Miss Jennie Knox is visiting her brother T. B. Knox of this place.

J. B. Peyton and R. P. Hill returned from their work at Beech Grove Saturday to take a short vacation.

Misses Marlin and Walker of Providence attended preaching here Sunday morning and evening.

Mrs. James Clinton of Providence is here the guest of Mrs. R. P. Hill.

Watt Rutherford has been home for the past week or two recovering from an injury which he received while at work on the road.

Mr. W. H. Lynn, candidate for assessor on the Republican ticket, and Mr. McLaughlin, candidate for the legislature, are here today interviewing the citizens.

Mrs. J. B. Ferguson spent last week in Hanson visiting friends and relatives.

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COUNTY WILL PROTECT.

County Judge Instructs Sheriff to Appoint Deputies to Protect Mines.

Go on Duty Tomorrow and Will be Paid By the County.

Steps were taken yesterday to put the power of Hopkins county into action for the protection of the many valuable mining properties in the county and the lives of the 2,000 employed miners from threatened violence at the hands of union men from other fields. Based upon information of threats of violence in the hands of officials of the county and upon the affidavits of the coal operators of the county, the County Judge took action yesterday. Under the law he has no alternative when property owners show cause and demand protection.

Judge Hall has issued orders to Sheriff Hankins to summon and appoint a large force of discreet men to be armed with guns and assigned to each of the coal mining properties in the county in sufficient force for protection of workmen and property from threatened violence.

The authorities are taking every precaution to preserve order and protect life and property in the county, and the preparations being made will be sufficient to control any number of men who may come from other counties and states to attend the mine workers’ barbecue at Madisonville on Saturday and take part in any attempt to use force against miners or mine property that is said to be threatened.

The law provides that no less than two nor more than ten men shall be assigned to each separate piece of property. The deputies are to go on duty Friday and remain, it is understood until the county authorities are satisfied all danger of trouble is past. The deputies will be summoned today and will be paid by the county. The coal operators could have asked this protection several months ago, but have chosen until now to bear their own burdens.

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Mortons Gap Notes.

Mrs. Jones, of Evansville, is visiting relatives here.

Henry Davis and wife returned Tuesday from Livermore.

D. D. Davis went to Pond River Sunday.

C. Moore made his regular trip to the Gap Tuesday.

Dr. A. W. Davis and Wm. Kimmons went to Madisonville Tuesday night.

Sade Grasty and Jim Ezell were in Madisonville Tuesday.

Miss Mabel Bailey, of White Plains, is visiting friends here.

Wm. Sisk and Carl Blanks went to Hanson Sunday.

Hugh Grasty and Orris Baller were in Earlington Monday.

W. W. Littlefield has returned from Hopkinsville.

Edith Browning, of Princeton, is visiting her grandmother here.

Miss Brown, of Hopkinsville, is the guest of Miss Willie Moore this week.

Mrs. B. T. Robinson is very sick.