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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
FED FLYNN.
 "W. R. FARLEY, "H. l.. BADHAM, "B. r. RODEN.'
Laroer Than Appears.
mining scale.

This means a larger increase In the price of mining coal than would appear on It's face Operators have for long time figured that an Increase of 21a cents would mean about cents increase in the actual cost of mining coal. The cents increase goes to the miner The increase in the wages for day labor and for dead work makes up the difference. The op- orators figure that the increase of 5 cents a ton means that it will cost or 10 cents ton more for getting out coal.
 This additional increase has always been deceptive to persons not living in the district, as they do not, as rule, understand that with an increase in the price of actual mining is a correspond ing increase in the cost of day labor.
 For some time there was question in the minds of the operators as to whether an increase should be allowed under the temporary contracts. When the matter was first preached some of them said they were of the opinion that they were to pay 4711 cents pending a final settle ment
 Clause In Contract.
 
 There was a clause in the contract. however, which said that all clauses in the prior contracts regarding the sliding scale. based on the price of Iron, were to hold in the temporary contract. The matter was finally amicably adjusted to suit all concerned.
 The increase of cents means that the miners will in the next month get 55 cents a ton for mining coal. This was based on the fact that Iron Is selling for an average of more than s1O.5o ton and less than SLED. When iron is at $8 the price of mining coal is 47h cents; at 30, 50 cents; at ss.5O, 521a cents, and at s1O50 55 cents. After that the price increases 21h cents with every dollars increase in the price of iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
'* 717''
 Cures Grip and COL. DS

Now that the season for Colds, Coughs and Neuralgia Pains is with us, the careful man is on the look out for such preventive measures as will guard him against the "eager and nipping air" that may prepare the way for a winters sickness.
 It is not necessary to look far for a preventive and cure; at the nearest drug store you will find Dr. Hum phreys' "Seventy-seven." Those who habitually carry and take "77' at the first sneeze or shiver rarely have a serious Cold or illness.
 At Druggists. 25 cents, or mailed.
 Humphreys Medicine Co.,, cor. William and John Streets, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
EamIne Amona FIshermen.

Okhotsk, Russia, December 3.-A severe famine prevails in the district of Gishiga owing to the small fish catch and the Yan1t of the arrival of two steamers load cd with provisions. The authorities pro- pose dispatching relief sledges drawn by reindeer and dogs, but mails sent by these means last winter did not get through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
New Attache Arrives.

St. Petersburg. December 3.-Lieutenant Colonel Valery Havard, the new Ameri- can military attache, has arrived here. Captain Dellacorda, the Spanish military attache, with General Rennekampff, passed through St. Petersburg today on his way home. The captain says the morale of the Japanese is deteroriating with the advent of cold weather, which they are apparently unable to endure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

Why run any risk in drink ing water coming from con taminated sources when l2 full half gallon bottles of In gram Lithia Water can be bought for one dollar. See card in another column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
UNION MINERS GET
 ! CENTS ADVANCE
Committee Examines Trade Re-
 ports and Issue Statement
MINERS RECEIVE 55 CENTS
Corresponding Increase for Day Labor, Commercial Operators and Miners Come to an Understanding
 About Contract.

The union miners working for the com mereial coal companies under temporary contract. awaiting a final settlement of the strike on the furnace companies. have been granted an increase of cents ton for cutting coal, and corresponding in- crease in the price for day labor and dead work at the mines.
 This announcement was made yester- day afternoon after the conclusion of conference between the operators and the miners The following was issued to the public:
 We the commtte representing the miners and operators who are working under temporary contracts having this day examined the trade reports, and such other books as could be brought before us have found that the average price of iron for the month of November, 1904, in- oluding all grades except silver grey and white, entities the miners to an advance of five (O cents per ton on the Pratt basis. with a corresponding increase in all dead work and day labor governed by the mining scale.
 FED FLYNN.
 ''W. R. FARLEY.
 "H L. BADHAM,
 n DnnITN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
Liberal Subscriptions to Fund.

Paris, December 3.-General stoessePs heroic defense of Port Arthur brings out enthusiastic popular subscriptions to the fund which his wife is raising in behalf of the helpless wounded of the fortress. The subscribers represent all classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
|. O. 0. B. B. Meeting.

Birmingham Lodge No. 36S I. o. B. B., will hold a regular meeting this morn ing at 10 o'clock. Nominations for office will he made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
At st. Andrew,s Mlsslon.

The Rev. MT. DeOvies will preach at St. Andrews mission. Fourteenth street and Eleventh avenue. south. this after noon at 4 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
Weather Conditions.

Birmingham, Saturuay, December 3.
 Owing to a sluggish movement of air currents the cold wave has made very little movement during the past twenty four hours. It's crest is still over the Dakotas but its influence covers all the north and west. It's front has advanced as far south as western Tennessee and Arkansas and it will probably be felt In Alabama tonight. Yesterdays rain storm is now over Louisiana and Mississippi and this will retard it's advance for time. More rain Is expected in this sec- tion today and tonight. Since a. m. yesterday rain has been general in the south east of the Mississippi river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

Best on earth or anywhere else. The Gawk Engraving Go. Peoples phone 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
THE WEATHER.

washington. December 3.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair and colder Sunday; Monday rain. light north winds becom- ing south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. 3l2 North Twentieth street Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
GET HOSTETTER'S

Stomach Btters Immediately When you notice any of these symptoms, Poor Appetite, Belching, Heartburn, Sick Headache, costiveness or Sleep lessness and you'll save yourself lot of unnecessary suffering. Nothing else can take its place so we urge you again to insist on having Hostetter's with a Private stamp over neck of bot tie. It also cures Dyspepsia, Indges- tlon, chllls, coIds and Malaria. Try 1t and see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
Meathoc Renort.

Temperature and precipitation as report cd by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
Handsome New Pattern '
 Picture Frames

ment of the following tasteful mould ings, suitable for every ldnd of pie lures. You'll get just the right thing for your picture at the w. D. Colby Decorating company. 2O23 First ave nuQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

GREEN 6 CO, UNDgRTAkERs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

 and 1t is expected that the full amount will be in bank before the end of the week. Part of 1t Is already subscribed It Is imperative that the purchases be made before the end of the next week as exhibitors at St. Louis are rapidly shipping their belongings away
 "The specimens are beautiful" said Mir. Lane, land I know of no city in the south that can boast of such collection Since MT. Griffin has purchased the large collection we should by all means buy the smaller ones. I believe we will have little trouble in raising the neces- sary money.
 Will Name the Collections.
 Tt has been suggested by some of those interested in the museum that some of the smaller collections be bought and presented to the High school museum and be named for the persons giving 1t. For instance if MT. A. should buy a col lection it will be placed in the museum and labelled the "A collection"
 Judge Feagin, MT. Lane and others who are deeply wrapped up in the project say they will be glad to talk the matter over with any citizens who would like to assist in raising the funds necessary to make the additional purchases. They do not anticipate any trouble in securing the necessary 5000 to give the students of the Birmingham public schools this great opportunity to study animal life from nature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
THE WATER LOTUS.
A Plant Tint Has the Power Of Pu-
rifying standing water.

There Is Il plant growing I'm the
southern waters of the United States
which possesses the singular proper
IS Of being able to render the most i'm
pure standing water perfectly healthy.
The people of Louisiana and Missis-
sippi call il the water lotus.
It consists of leaves about the size Of
the head of q pin and roots so fine as
10 escape notice save under a micro
scopic inspection. Where il grows at
all, IL covers the water and 10 the cas-
ual observer looks like coating of
green scum. The flowers and seeds
are microscopic 50 that its appearance
I'm any given locality is not readily ac-
counted for, but wherever it does ap-
pear the water beneath is always fit
To drink.
So marked is this property that fam
flies using the water from bayOus
where the lotus is abundant are known
TO have better general health than
those taking their drinking water from
places where the lotus is not found. 1t
is often transpantcd into ponds, bay
ous and lakes, spreads with wonder
ful rapidity and never fails To do its
work well.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

4 forcjgu uohlomau who, If report
speaks true. is somewhat hcnpccEcd in.
vitCd sorc men night or two ago to
play cards i'm his house. The meeting
was a couviyial one, and all went
merry as a marriage bell" 1t grew
late, and fears were expressed 10y the
party that they were trcSpasSing upon
the kindnc,s OF the mistress of the
house. who. 10y the way, was not pres.
Cnt.
Not at all. gentlemen; not at all.
Play as long as you please. l am ear
here" said the master of the mansion.
Yes. gentlemen. play as long as you
please" sail silvery voice, and all
rose Immediately as the baroness stood
before then. But as II is after
o'clock the ear is going to bed" He
went
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Parliamentary Ruling.

"lIc said he could not help KISSING
you" whispered the first congressman
daughter. "llc said when he sat be
side YOU in the conservatory and look
ed into your eyes he was moved by al
irresistible impulse and simply had &c
kiss YOU"
Did ne" smiled the second congress
mans daughter, who was listening
with some interest TO the apology thu,
being made for the boldncss of In,
handsome cousin Of the other girl.
"lcs. lie said II was your eyes thai
won him. He
well, he'll have TO come around aut
correct the minutes of that meeting
The eyes won IL. but the nose got it,
Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Wanted a sure ThInu.

An English professor Of mineralogy
tells n good story about n certain big
English commercial magnate. lie says
that the great merchant In question
came to him u consult about the in.
struction Of the hopeful son ana heir
who was some day to run the vast
business interests from which the
patCr" had Wadc lis wealth.
"But mind YOU" said he. II don't
want him To learn about strata or dip,
or faults or upheavalS or dcnudationS,
and | don't want him to fll his mind
with fossils or stun about crystals
What | want him 20 learn is how 70
find gold and silver and copper in pay
ing quantities, Sir-in paying quaint
ties"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

THE bye election in the seventh
ward, which takes place next Wednes-
day, seems to have developed into a
contest between the independent
voter and the city machine. Mr.
w. W. Batchelder, the indepen-
dent and democratic candidate for
alderman, will if elected, enter upon
his duties without any connection
with "rngs" or coteries and as a
man ofsound sense and unimpeached
integrity, he should be able to do good
and honest work for his constituency
and for the city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
WAYSIDE WISDOM.

Opportunity is the cream Of time.
Self conquest is the greatest of vic
tories.
The more YOU say the less people re
member.
\ mothcr's tears are the same in all
languages.
Good breeding H. IL letter of credit all
over the world.
1t Is more profitable to read one man
than ten bDOi,S.
\ man cannot go wher, temptation
cannot find him.
People ruled by the mood of gloon.
attract 20 them gloomy things
\ fault which hum,4rs man is OF
more Use to him than a good action
which puffs him mp with pride.
In the coudUct of life habit counts
for more than maxim because habit Is
n living maxim and becomes flesh and
inStinct-D,troit Nows-Tyibure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
nnirns In Ten.

When the tea is made ana the lid OF
the teapot Is forgotten for minute or
two IL Is sure sign that some one viii
drop i'm for the meal Two spoons pat
by chance into the saucer OF Il maid
pr bachelor denote that he or she
will bc married within year. Putting
cream into your tea before you sweet
on IL will bring you love troubles. y
ten stalk floating I'm girls tcacup Is a
beau" She should stir her tea brisk
ly and then hold the spoon upright ia
the center. IL the beau be attracted
toward the spoon and cling to IL "a gen
tlcman visitor may bc expected some
time that evening. II. however. the
beau" goes To the side OF the cup tho
visitor will not come that day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

IT is very generally understood
that Mr.. Jacob j. Rosenfeld, a
young man of capacity and brains,
connected with the Providence Jour.
nal, possesses an astonishing inilu-
ence with a majority of the members
of the Providence city council. In
fact it is even hinted that what he
says, often "goes." No doubt Mr..
Rosenfeld, who is probably an
"honorable man." uses this influence
for the best good of the community.
But the question arises do the tax
payers Of Providence wish to send
men to the city council, who are
to take orders, ideas or suggestions
from an attache Of the ournali /,
that the sort of men who should be
selected to transact the business Of a
city Of the size Of Providence' II j,
matter worth investigating.
These may only be rumors, but they
are certainly very persistent ones.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
HOMES OF HEALING.
The History of Hospitals Begins
with the First Century.


The temple at Epidaurus was found.
ed 10y AntoninuS Plus nj the end Of the
first century \. u. In honor OF llscu-
lapius. IIOmcr's blamClCsS physician.
BEYOND the sacred inclosurc was n
building for the reception Of the sick
and dying, which Strabo describes rs
place renowned for the cure of all
diseases, always full OF invalids and
containing votiye tablets descriptive of
cures
About $50 \. II. a hospital was found
cd 10y Nalcns and richly endowed hy
him M CWsaron. and another nt Rome
10y Fabola. wealthy Roman widow,
for the reception of the sick poor.
Basil is said Ivy Gregory, the pres.
hytcr, To have built Il large hospital
for lcpcrs with money collected for the
purpose. The Hotel Dicu I'm Paris
founded i'm the seventh century, and
two founded i'm 1850 hy Luutmu,.
archbishop Of canterbury, were both
connected with monaStic Cstahlish
mcntS BartholomCw's. 1Ji1. and -
Thomas. 1903, are the oldest hospitals
i'm London aud were both originally r.
ligious foundations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
INDIA RUBBER.
The second Voyage Of Columbus
Gnye ~ Publicity.

The second Voyage Of Columbus
Gnye ~ Publicity.
The first notice Of india rubber dates
back 800 years, when Herrera, a Span
ish historian, during the second voyage
Of Columbus. saw that the natives Of
Haiti played with ballr made Of the
gum OF tree, which were lighter and
bounced better than the wind balls Of
CASTLE"
I'm record published in Madrid. 1913,
we are told: There Is a tree which the
Indians call ulequahuiti, very high.
with round, ashy gray leaves. 1t yields
n milky substance, thick and gummy,
i'm great abundance, which is collected
and allowed TO settle i'm calabashcs and
aftcrward softcncd in hot water or
smcarcd over the body and rubbed of.
when sufficiently dry"
Even at that early date Spaniards
used the juice Of the ulc tree to water
proof their cloaks.
The first accurate account Of these
gum elastic or caoutchouc trees was
furnished by La Condaminc. who was
sent i'm 1879 10y the French government
10 measure an arc Of the meridian near
Quito.
II was introduced into Europe as u
drug about 1880 and some fifty years
later was used commercially rs rubber
for pencil marks and 10 waterproof
clothing
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
LONGSTREET'S ORDERS.
The Way His Soldiers Managed q
Eyadc Them.

ENahc Ihcm.
General Longstreet used to tell &, od
many stories 10 show that the men of
his command always treated captured
Union soldiers with M much considera
tion and kindness as was possible un
der the circumstances. He said that
his orders on this point were very
strict and he never knew any of his
men TO disobcy. As he went on To cN.
plain how proud he was of the record
of his men on this point n listener EN-.
ploycd In one of the departments at
Washington interrupted him.
Undoubtedly your orders were strict
general" ne said but | happen &c
know that they were cyadcd For cX
ample, I'm east Tennessee YOU ordered
your men to respect the belongings OF
prisoners, and this IN the way some OF
them did it: wore good pair Of army
shoes, nearly new. one day good
natured fellow In gray with no shoes
TO speak Of walked along our line look
Ing intcntly at the shoes of the cap
tured Unionlsts. lie put his foot 10y
the side of mine and, rcmarking that
was Just his size, added. old Pete
lLongstrcct says he will have every
man shot who steals anything from {
prisoner. To save my life, won't yol
trade shoes with me? For must hav,
them shoes OF course traded, a.
did other prisoners"
At this Longstreet smiled, but insist
ed that the story didn't prove any
thing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26

IT would seem that the snap adj
vertising scheme has about run its
course in Providence. For years
local merchants have provided shell
ter, food and raiment for an army OF
fakirs, who sold an extremely poor
article for very good money. Ad-
vertising schemes without number
have been foisted on the gullible
business man, who has been an easy
mark for the professional canvasser
OF all kinds Of mediums. Providence
is tardy in following the example OF
other cities, still it is "better late than
never"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
LOVE OF FIGHTING.
IL seems 10 he Unborn In the Aver
ngc Human Being.

We are all fond Of nghting-that Is
we all love 90 look AT fight and some
OF Us like TO be I'm a fight. But we all
love 10 see one There are some super
Tsthctic ana hyper refined humans OF
both sexes who think they do not like
10 see fight Some OF them actually
believe they are sincere. But deer
down in the average man ana woman
the love Of fight exists. II is ingraincd
It is congcnital; ii is I'm the human la
by When he screams, squalls AMI
kicks If his will is thwartcd, hc Is fight
ing
SO with the same baDy when, grow
up into a boy, he pulls his It'll" sister,
hair. IT is partly perhaps, the love OF
fighting AMI partly, perhaps, the love OF
giving pain, for cruelty also seems tC
be part of the makeup Of the humar
animal. After little brother has fin
ishcd pulling little sisters hair and she
has dried her eyes she soothcs hel
wounded feelings by pulling off flies
wings or legs or pinChiEg the cats tai
under n rocking chair. OF the higher
flights Of juvenile cruelty TO which hpI
brother rises when he ties two eats to
gcthcr by their tails over n clotheSline
where they fight till nothing is left but
their tail tips-of these familiar facts
we will not speak.
When brother goes 10 school and theT
10 college, whether il be to the English
public" school or TO the American
'publlc" school, resembling each Other
only i'm name; TO the academy, TO the
preparatory school, to the university
he speedily becomes past master i'm cru
city, In most OF these institutions he
must fight Hazing exists i'm every col
lcge in the country. Even the United
States government cannot stamp ii out
ut West Point and Annapolis. In bot
these institutions fist fights under prize
ring rules are OF almost daily occur
renee. They are masterful battles, anG
they have not little tn do with max
ing stout hearted, stalwart fighters of
our army and navy officers 70 those
who object to these battles the unan
swcrablc reply is that the boys are
there TO learn to fight and that the way
10 learn TO fight is to fight.-San Fran
cisco Argonaut
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
D,mcnIt lIorscpncE Tcnt.

There are no better horsemcn I'm the
world than the cavalry officers OF the
italian army, yet even among them
there are very few who could perform
the feat recently achieved by one OF
them.
TO run an ordinary foot race Is easy
enough, but TO run at full speed for
several hundred yards holding I'm one
hand spoon on which rests an egg
and 10 reach the goal without dropping
the egg Is n feat which must be prac
ticed carefully long time before II
can bc performed successfully, and "a
n result there are not many who can
bc sure OF accomplishing It whenever
they try Great, therefore, was the
surprise when an Italian officer mount.
ed OF horseback performed this di1i.
cult feat. Moreover, he selected a
course I'm which there were two or
three high fences, and these he cleared
NJ full gallop without losing the egg.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
w K. HEARST, journalist and

w X. HEARST, journalist and
politician, is soon to start a paper in
Boston, which will practically cover
New England. The paper, which
will be conducted on the lines of the
New York Journal, will naturally
devote some time and space to
Rhode Island. The politics OF this
state, as they are now conducted,
will furnish much interesting matter
for the new paper. In fact "the
field is white for the harvest"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-02-26
Messages Of War.

Among tie natives Of Australia
notched and carved sticks are used Tor
messages. For instance. n piece OF
wood carried from one village 10 an
other with straight and curved lines
cut upon Il is n message Of war ana
means: There is n fGht on hand
Fetch your spears ana boomerau-s."
The North American Indians utilize'
wampum belts from time immemoria'
for like purposes. The arrangement oi
the different colored beads conveyed
the slgnifcation desired.