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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30


 ropean coal-producing countries, yet 1t Is noteworthy there has been a decrease in coal mine fatalities. This is due to the effect of mining legislation for the safeguarding and protection of the lives of workmen. The government has es- tablished testing stations for the study of problems relating to safety in mining, including the use of explosives. In Belgium, by this means, there has been a reduction In the death rate per 1000 men employed to one-third of the ratio now existing in the United States.
 The United States authorities must adopt energetic measures in this matter or the fatalities in coal mines will cer- tainly continue to increase.
 The information necessary on the sub ject is at hand in this very report.
 The causes of these accidents are well known. They are due principally to gas and dust explosions, powder explosions and falls of roof and coal. Other coun- tries have passed legislation designed to prevent disasters from these causes.
 In Belgium, France, Great Britain and Germany, the report states. the use of ex- oessive charges of explosives is prohibited by law and definite limits are set as to the amount of any explosive which may bs used Although these regulations were framed with the object of preventing gas explosions, 1t is believed they have been of marked effect in preventing accidents from falls of roofs and coal, as the very disturbing and jarring effect ex- &l.. of explosives in a mine is considered one of the most important causes of falls of roofs.
 The actual fall of the rock or coal may not occur at tho time of firing the charge, but the heavy shots weaken tho wall and roof and start cracks that impair the support of the rocks, so that months after the blast without warning, the roof or walls falls. This is exactly. what has happened recently in American mines. The United States has failed thus far to make adequate provision by law for the safeguarding of the mines. While other countries have been acting In this matter, the United States has neglected 1t for many years. It Is conceded that generally the explosions of coal dust and fire damp are brought about either by ignition from explosives used in mining or from miners lamps. Both of these causes have received careful study at tho foreign testing stations and the result of the legislation which has followed has prevented explosions. and consequent ly the death rate has been greatly de- creased. The sooner Congress passes leg islation on this subject in accordance with suggestions contained in this valu- able report the better 1t will be for all concerned in coal mining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Admiral Brownson thinks he knows more about navigating ships than President Roosevelt, but of course he is mistaken. It would be lese majeste to say otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

The fleet is steaming in summer board are glad they are not land lub- CTS amid the snow and ice of the Atlantic seaSoard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Those New Years resolutions minus the water wagon in Jefferson county should now be duly formulated, ready for prompt installation and almost as prompt renunciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

The naval bureaus may wish they had heavier armor plate on their own water lines before the present ruction between line and staff, between Rixey and Brownson, is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Senator Jeff Davis hasn't impressed the country with his mental powers. but he has stamped his personality on the map in box car letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30
HAPPY.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 What makes you believe that Hen peck died happy?'
 He had Mrs. Henpeck's promise to mary a man who used to poke fun at him and call him mollycoddle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Just the words William Thompson" were inscribed on his tomb in Vest minister Abbey. Titles are valueless in such a case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30
Put Up street Numbers.

Have you ever thought of the diffi- cultS one must experience in endeavoring to find the numbers of Birmingham resi- dences when night has fallen with its shadow ~cnd confusion?
 'I havs. said David T. Buell. yestsr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30
BROKEN UP.

From the Baltimore American.
 'Dearest. the coal Is all out" "That's nothing. darling; I'm All inr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Reuterdahl Is junketing with tho rest of the fleet and having a good time generally. The President is ashamed to put him ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Two new battleships, the Delaware and the North Dakota, will greet the fleet when 1t comes steaming home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

It is reported that the increase alarming since Carrie Nation said she wouldn't kiss man who used the weed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

The fleet had green and sporty Christmas at Port of Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Senator William James Bryan of Florida, aged S2, will support William Jennings Bryan, to whom he is not related
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Birmingham has more lions, tigers and other wild animals wintering in her midst tha all Georgia and Tennes- see combined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Political prognosticators aver that the man in the moon bears a resem- blance to William Jennings Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

A Russian hog rooted up a bomb, and the poor creature dyed the ad joining landscape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

It will take a whole lot of tonic to put any backbone into the Taft boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Jimmie Haaen Hyde declines to be- come an American again, and America is content and calm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Dr. Rixey has a pull with this ad- ministration that is equaled by that of Dr. Leonard Wood only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

If you see speck on the horizon be sure 1t Is the water wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Port of Spain was thoroughly Angli- cized while the fleet stayed in tho harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

There will be no January thaw be- cause there is nothing to thaw, unless it be Fairchilds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Secretary Metcalf desires to think well of his navy even if he has to ig- nore McClures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

The eligible bachelors are nearing trying and critical year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

What the country needs on the su- preme bench are eight more Justices Harlan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Peace reigns because there are no sessions of Congress or cloak-room sit tings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Currency reform has been postponed until after the holidays, and it may bsTer come lip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Hughes and LaFollette" is a favor ite repu Jiican ticket among wide awake republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Knowing persons scent drought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

As compared with European countries, the following figures show the averages killed for each 1000 men employed:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Washington Bureau Age-Herald' l42i G street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

From the New York World
 Over in London a jubilee banquet has just been held of the veterans of the Indian mutiny of 1857. Seven hundred men were present out of 1900 living described by KeplInG as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-30

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

| must have dozcd a moment al the corner
of the fire,
As the crystal midnight sounded from
the chapels slender splre
For woke upon sudden. with the bells
eXultant din,
10 find another Christmas. shod with
silence, stealing IN,
Is It fact or Is II fancy! On the, caves,
above my head.
Rings the chink of silver harness. and a
swift and steathy tread,
And an echo, as of laughter, sets my pulses
all agluw--
st. Nicholas has found me, as he found me
long ago,
All! those haltforgo,ten wakings, in the
gray OF early hght,
When ! crept from out my blankets. like
little gnome IN white,
And my eyes shook oh the cobwebs that
the sandman IA them spun
As they saw, beside the chimney, what the
merry SAINT had done;
The soldiers IN their boxes, the tidy butch
er shop,
The little wooden villages. the trumpet,
and the tops,
And had nigh forgotten for how was |
60 know
St. Nicholas would find me. as he found
me long ago?
He came while | was doing, and has
strcwn his gifts galore
In bewllderng confusion 10y the chimney
on the floor.
Though my eyes alone can see them. though
they last me hut an hour.
Are they less for that a witness 10 the
changclcss oldeu power?
lie has LETT me fairy stories, where ! play
the leading part,
lie has given me back the lightucss of my
blIthe and boyish heart.
lie has filled my fire with visions, shifting
softly Go and fro
St Nicholas has found me. az he found
me long ago.
My trumpet is the tiukle of the brook
learned TO wade.
My soldiers the remembrance of the mar
tlal games | played,
My music. box the voice that used TO call
me little SON
When the twilight fell around us, and the
busy day was done;
My candies are the remembrance of a
myriad early JOYS,
My strings of bells the laughter Of the
other romping boys,
My uniform Is youth again, with all ITS
golden glow
st. Nichola, has found me, as he founl
me long ago,
Though transient 80 the cmbers, yet
brighter, brighter far
In all their dear delusIon his shadowy
presents are.
For the years like snow have melted, with
their erriug and their pain,
And ! stand upon the threshold of Arcadia
again
Let them die as die the embcrs, let them
vanish as they came,
| have had my Christmas treasures, and
the world is not the same,
With his wand Of sweet remembrance for
an instant bending low,
St. Nicholas has found me, as he found
me long ago!
Youths Companion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
He Spent the Afternoon.

Cowes. somehow or other, retains
its exclusive attitude and resolutely
sets It's face against the cheap tripper
who runs over by the two shilling
boats from Southampton or Ports
mouth. The elect keep 10 the Castle
end of the little town, and the trip.
pers stand open.mouthed In circle
watching them from early morning nm
Ill night though there Is perhaps less
supervision there than in any other
public place in the world.
The Castle, which is the clubhouse,
- not guarded by even a single Ger
berus, and II Is apparently open u
any one to enter the sacred portals.
II is fact that a certain holiday max.
era wool cardor from Lancashire
actually spent whole day on the We.
randa of the place and caused much
amusement among the yachtsmcn by
his quaint drollery and caustic criti.
cism OF the vessels lie was merely
taken for an eccentric country mem
Der, and he I'm turn thought he was
enjoying the hospitality OF splendid
pub London correspondence OF
Town and Country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
ON THE OLD NATIONAL ROAD.
One Who Used to Swing on Gate
Tells the Daughters OF Indiana
About II.

Among the notable Hoosiers who
helped the Daughters OF Indiana cele.
brate Historical Day at the Hotel As.
tor were Robert Underwood Johnson.
William Bayard Hale and Horace b.
Hord.
Mr.. Johnson read Divided Honors. a"
which was written for the dinner 20
James Whitcomb Riley AT Indianapolis
way back i'm 1883, but the audience
seemed TO like il just as well as IL il
were new.
MIR. Hale told about how the Old
Road medniug the national road
across the AlleghanieS built i'm Jack
sons day ran east aud west past the
gate on which he was allowed to swing
but beyond which he was not allowed
10 go. He described the canvas cano-
pied wagons bearing the goods and
chattels of families bound for Kansas,
one who was swinging on the gate
could see east for fully n mile Right
at the top Of hill the crest OF which
formed the boundary line of vision
were the fair grounds and haunted
house.
The Old Road ran right through the
centre of three states and ever SO
many towns before IL got to the one
where the gate swinger lived, and this
town il entered by way Of an embank-
ment thirty feet high. II went out
through an enclosed bridge called the
National Bridge The horses slack
ened speed OF their own accord Oh
this bridge, explained the Quondam
gate swinger. perhaps because of the
usual five dollar fine sign, or perhaps
because the IIoosier pallauts of the
'50s and COS 50 often pulled mp at the
entrance to kiss their sweethcarts,
There was. too, a national dam III.
tie below the bridge, and the town
boastod likewise two national banks,
which were regarded 10y the youthful
citizens generally as mere dependen-
cies of the road
over the Old Road came the Quak
ers- sometimes two days journey
TO yearly meeting The gate swing
er's grandmother. who is now 90 years
old. came last spring i'm an auiomoblle,
which took two hours TO make the run
of seventy miles.
William" she said 10 the grown.up
gate swinger, who was bcmoanng the
loss OF what used TO be- Thee knows
the Scripture says, A horse is a vain
thing for safety and besides no vehl'
Gle is so suited 10 the Old Road as an
automobile. New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
Has Seen Sea Serpents.

According 10 Capt. X. G.. Candagc, OF
Ellsworth, tre sea serpent Is no myth.
lie declares that he has seen hundreds
OF them, but all were small He said {.
Il have seen many on the coast of
India. in the Bay Of Bengal, and In
the China and Java seas, all one TO
three or four feet In length, but not
the big ones OF the story books. and !
doubt II any one else ever did.
Many years ago / imagined that !
saw one In the Straits OF Florida, 6f.
~ or sixty feet in length, with head
and name reared above the water, pro-
PEELED by wriegEng along apparently
at the rate Of six miles an hour.
lie was distance away from our
ship. 50 the better 10 observe him I
went up the mizzcn rigging. and soon
found ont that IL was a floating tree.
It's roots gave the appearance OF a ser
pcnt's head and name. and the seas.
ripping along the tapering trunk, the
wriggling motion - Bangor Dispatch
20 the New YOEk World -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
A Descendant Of oliver Cromwell.

The death occurred at his residence,
near bennington of MIR. Algernon Sio-.
ney Field, late clerk of peace fu--
Warwickshire, at the age of "a. lie.
was one OF the oldest solicitors iH
England, having been admitted in Trim
ity Term 1884
On the occasion OF his golden weG-
ding in 1896 he was presented with
an Illuminated address and siNss
bowls OF George l. period. whom MI.
Dugdale, chairman of the County
Council, referred TO the fact that he
was lincal descendant of Lord Pro-.
tector Oliver Cromwell through his
don Daily Mail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20


peered keenly through the
heavy lenses OF his eyeglasses. Our
Mr.. Crawford" as he was always
called by the general manager of the
Perfection Electric Switch Company,
had been transferred from his place
as foreman Of the wiring department
TO be superintendent of the factory at
8 time when an iron hand was needed
to remedy the mischief which the lax
methods and general inefiiciency OF
his departing predecessor had created.
1t was a difficult problem of reor-
ganiZation that he had been called
upon to face, but time had proved
that the general managers faith-he
had stoutly advocated Crawford
against the firms opposition - had
not been misplaced. The new super
intendent had entered upon his du-
ties quietly, unassumingly, but with
& tenacity of purpose and an uDre-
lenting energy that bent all things to
his will. Three of the best years Of
his life he gave unhesitatingly and
uncomplainingly TO the work before
him. At the end of that time the
factory was running with a smooth
ness that took several wrinkles out
of the general managers brow and
made the firm think seriously OF in
creasing the plant.
"Our Mr.. Crawford" - the firm
spoke Of him proudly in this manner
now-had made himself necessary 10
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

the Perfection Electric Switch Com
pany, but his success had not been
entirely satisfactory 10 himself. With
all his quiet force, the superintend-
ent was a very human young man.
he had hoped to gain the complete
confidence OF the men and women
under him. ~ was respect he wanted
rather than fear.
The lax, easy going regime OF the
former superintendent had made that
careless individual very popular with
the factory hands. They had given
him all sorts OF presents on his birth
days and at Christmas time. The
day his resignation" euphonlc
term,-had gone into effect they had
presented him with an ornate watch
charm. and when. red in the face and
embarrassed he had tried TO stammer
his thanks, they had cheered him
roundly and pressed about him to
shake his hand. Powell had undoubt-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

%(E edly been popular with his enl-
IN " ployes, but his popularity had
<S<I been gained at the expense OF
AGza results in the output of the
factory.
Under the new superintendent the
output was satisfactory-and more.
The question that continually pre-
sented itself TO the young mans trou-
bled mind was whether. in the inter
ests of the firm he had not been too
harsh with the employees. In eradi'
eating the evils Jim Powell had
wrought he had found it necessary
to calculate in cold-blooded fashion,
to be ready with blame and chary Of
praise. The result was inevitable.
While the profits grew steadily Craw-
ford realized that II was because OF
his ceaseless vigilance and the firm
ness with which he held the employees
at work
There were times-when he was
tired, especially-when 1t seemed TO
him that he had merely developed
into a successful slave driver
Sometimes at 6 o'clock, when the
big gong had sounded, he would sit
by the time-machine and watch the
men file down the stairs. He would
have given much if here and there in
the long line face had been lifted 10
his with a nod or pretending
smile, but the hands" rang in their
time in sullen silence. His very pres
ence seemed TO chill their spirits, and
when one OF them looked at him It
was either with bitterness or blank
stare.
Meanwhile the Perfection Electric
Switch Company prospered amazing
ly, and at the same time the superin-
tendent grew little more stoop-
shouldered, a little more reserved, a
little more heavy OF eye.
In November Of the third year II
happened that Our Mr.. Crawford"
was taken sick. AT the time he was
putting forth strenuous efforts 10
have an increase OF pay for the en-
ployes, In consequence OF which he
was at the Office several days when
he should have been in bed. He
wanted the hands to understand that
their work had been appreciated, and
although he had TO grind his teeth
TO keep from crying out with the
pain he went daily 10 the Office and
argued with the general manager and
the members OF the firm.
The firm was obdurate. II was de-
cided finally that, in view OF the ex-
tensive additions that were 10 be
made TO the plant the increase could
not be granted for another year. Sick
at heart and racked with pain the su-
perintendent staggered 20 his apart
ments in the gray November dusk,
went to bed and sent for a doctor.
The physician came, chided the Young
man for his carelessness Of his health
and said a slight operation would be
necessary the next day.
The operation was successful, and
the physician assured the anxious
general manager that the patient
would be at the factory in a couple OF
weeks. But the physician had not
reckoned on many things-the weari-
ness of mind and body in bis patient,
the bitterness OF his recent failure to
induce the firm 10 increase the pay Of
the hands, and the dragging load un-
der which he had struggled silentl!
for the past three years.
The wound caused By the opera
ton healed rapidly. but with the heal
ing came no strength. Crawford ss
daily propped up in a chair BY tn
window, lIstless and uninterested in
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

FITS, St Ntus Dance Nervous Diseases pc1a
mancntlycmed 10y DR. Khnes Great Nerve
Rostorcr. So trial bottle and treatise frasa
DR. H. r. Kline. Id ,p3l Arch St, Phila., Pa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

The army of American tourists zE
Europe last season is estimated at lo@.-
OOO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

Land is being set aside in the Phil-
ippines FOR the support Of the islands
schools. NE51
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

The picture by purchased
Metropolitan
come OF the Cathane orSad Wolfe Fund
OF the
ful in the old, seahingly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor ChildnSh
tecthing, softens thegums, ,roducosinhamrnS
tion allays pain, cures wind colo, DC q bottle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

The first locomotive west OF The Mis-
sissippi was put upon the track at 81.
! .ouis I'm 1862.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
Piles Cured I'm @ to Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed TO cure ans
case OF Itching, Blind, Bccdngor Protrudins
Piles IN q TO Ia days or money refunded soc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

The average temperature of the 81
tire globe rs 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

Itch cured In ~ minutes by Woolforsis
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggssaA.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20

THE superintendent was a
tall, thin young man, with
i slightly STOPPING shoulders
Ind near-sishted eyes which
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
HEARTENlNG THE SUPERINTENDENT
No. (3aSL0 RICHApD BARKER SHELTON =.

*
edly been popular with his em-
ployes, but his popularity had
been gained at the expense OF
results in the output of the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-12
BIG CROWD EXPECTED.
To Witness Battle Between Originals
and Shipbullders.
ton avenue.

All indications point to record
breaking crowd at the Casino park
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon when
the Shipbiulders Will hold willow
and horsehidc battle with Einmet Nil.
stead's Originals" The "old boys
are training hard and they promise
the fans TO give the regulars a hard
battle.
Jack Host is training his twirling
arm every day and he has recovered
his lost art of throwing an excellent
assortment of twlsters.
Jack Magee. who has caught many
games for the old Shipbuilders, will
be behind the bat.
The infield Is especially strong and
the outfielders are well known as
ball players to all local fanatics.