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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21

Mrs. w. w. Haggett is sick.
Mary Stevens visited at U. A. Clark g
Saturday.
James Washburn of Wallingford visited
his family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Dugan went to
Newport, N. H., Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Holland OF
Northfield visited T. Hayes Saturday.
DR.. Clifford OF Randolph was called to
see Mrs. James McDsrment last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawless OF Berlin visited
her sister, Mrs. Albert Rumney. Tuesday.
E. e. Martin has bought J. w. Parmen-
ter's store and goods, taking possession
Saturday.
A daughter vas born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Abbott March 14th and one to Mr.
and Mrs. Irwin Lewis March IL.
f. E. Benham, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Henry Holman, went to
Essex Junction Thursday to attend the
funeral OF his sister.
Jonathan Perham, an old and respected
resident, died at the home OF his son, j. b.
Perham, last week Tuesday OF old age, in
his 95th year. He was born in Maine and
came to Brook field in 1922 and to his late
home in 1889. The funeral was held
Thursday, conducted by Rev. Ora Boyce
az East Roxbury. Those from out OF
town to attend were Mr.. and Mrs. Morey
Perham of st. Johusbury, Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
Mills OF Ryegate, Mrs. Lucy Benedict and
daughter Of Royalton, Mrs. Arthur Will
liams of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kelly
and daughter Of Northfield.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
Thaw jury May Disagree.

II Is likely the testimony In the Thaw
finished its rebuttal, which consisted
mostly OF expert testimony to the effect
that Thaw was sane, also Lawyer Hummel
swore to the signing OF an affidavit by Mrs.
Thaw after her return from Europe in
which she stated that Thaw had whipped
her because she refused to charge White
with her ruin. A copy OF the affidavit was
produced, but not the original. Hummel
is under conviction Tor perjury, in another
matter. The defence has called several
more experts TO establish rhaw's insanity.
A disagreement OF the jury is commonly
antlcipated.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21

For catarrh, let me send you free, just to
prove merit, trial size box Of DIR. Shoop's
Catarrh Remedy. 1t is snow white,
creamy, healing, antiseptic balm that gives
instant relief to catarrh OF the nose and
throat. Make the free test and see. Ad-
dress DR. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Large jars,
SOC. Sold by Victor A. Grant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
At War over a Mule.

Salvador has joined Honduras in the war
with Nicaragua. The port OF Truilllo,
Honduras, has been captured by the
Nicsraguans. Little reliable information
concerning the progress Of hostilittes is
obtainable. The cause OF the war Is said
to have been q dispute over q mule.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
WEST sRooKFiELp.

Mrs. Ida Mann visited her mother one
day last week.
Miss Mabel Ladd is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Horace Wakefield.
Miss Hyzer from Randolph Center is
working at Ed. Waters.
Miss Lucinda Hatch is in Hartland car
ing for her aunt, Mary Ruggles, former
resident OF West Brookfield.
Mrs. Edna Cassidy visited at Henry
Shea,s last week, and when she returned
to Randolph Mrs. Shea accompanied her
for few days stay.
Mrs. Carl Wakefield was taken to the
Randolph sanatorium last week Wednes-
llav and underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis, from which she is recovering
nicely.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
n. q. AIdrich Is Dead

Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the author. diet
at Boston Tuesday. following an opera
tion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
Wet Time on the Ohio.

Great floods on the Ohio river have done
enormous damage the past week, and
many dwellers have been driven from
their homes. The water rose over 60 feet.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
sRookFIELp.
A Card.

We most sincerely thank the singers,
those who furnished flowers and all whose
kind sympathy and assistance were ex-
tended to us in the death and burial OF our
dear father and grandfather.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN b. PERHAM.
BERT j. PERHAM.
GEORGE j. PERHAM.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
HUGE Donation Expected.

1t is reported that John ID. Rockefeller
will shortly announce donations totaling
quarter OF billion dollars, TO be divided
among educational, religious and chari-
table institutions.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
WHAT Is DOING
THE WORLD OVER,
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Panieky Feeling Last Week.

last week was a panieky one on Wall
street, due TO the apprehension felt over
the financial situation. Stocks, especially
railroad and copper, slumped badly, de-
The cIese ~ ~ @ ~ssl uI rha .cvs1nnay,,s sy "a
attitude toward railroads concerns those
interested In them, and President Mellen
OF the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford, had an interview with President
Roosevelt at the White Houss Tuesday,
In which the situation was discussed. IL
Is likely the president will make some
public statement soon. British consois
have reached the lowest mark in genera
tion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
Found at Last.

]. A. Harmon OF Lizemore, West Va.
saws: cat last have found the perfect
piIl that never disappoints me; and, fol
the benefit Of others afflicted with torpid
liver and chronic constipation. will say,
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills." Guaran'
teed satisfactory. 25c.
For ssle by H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21

Ex-President Grover Cleveland passed
his 10th birthday March 18th.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21

81 owe my whole life to Burdock Blood
Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my
body. / seemed beyond cure. b. b. b.
has made me perfectly we'll woman.n
Mrs. Charles Hutton, Berville. Mich.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21

Abrsm Ben DAVIS, may his tribe decrease,
oae night frOm hlde0as nightmare fOund relcas'
Ny waking, hathed In rain of clainnly sweat
And with q mouth that gaped In terror yet.
For he had dreamed that when he loudly hragsc,
How his old faithful Kate and Jim nad drasg~d
Two hundred nifty feet of logs To mill
And on the morrow fifty more would still
Re added 10 the muscle straining load.
A suph 'rous imp into the way had strobe.
what wantest ihous" inquired nen Davis then.
The evil angel grinned. "l'm listing men
Whom satan claims 10 he, by their own tell,
The ht companions. sir, of nends In hell"
lie showed the llstof those the good detest
And, 10! hen Davis name led all the rest.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-03-07
GiIembabu Seittabellc.
s.Ia,uare, eudalpanua uno gssiiern su6n

Su 8raft zen 24. Stunt 1906.
Saolia -9uIdBt SnantOn fir Rsp yorF
um ,2.05, 800, COS, 500, 1920, Born. /;
1910, 3.25 uub $40 Rabmittaes. 5ur
Rtp gprf uup philadelphia, um $40 gOrm.;
i2.40 uue 335 Nabmittass. 8Ir
5pbpbauui. 6.tr 2d6mtttass
R6rolit -Bur 8uialO um IS. 6.25u. 300
Rcr. t.5i. $40 uub i1.iO Ra6mittass. Giir
BiusbamtCu, GImira uup 3wil6tuffatrntu, um
10. Wpr uur 05 Rahm. 8ur Sspser.
SprasuIt unp Utica. um LIS uue 6.25 W0r.
t.55 Hahmitiags Ssmtap. SYrdeuIt une
Utica 3us um 6.25 Rsr. lGuft tdsid, dusat-
uommtu 5cuntass. 6iir WuutrCis um 600
Ror.; los uue $40 Rabm. Ni&plOn as,
consolation. UNI 400 Rntm'ttaas. 9ine.
hampton arcpmpeaiiOu, um 6.i5 Na6mittnss
Hlnemsburg 5ibiion-9erliet Serantpr
fir RpTtbumbtrIdne um 6.35. 10 20 Wlpr.
1.55 une $40 Ra&m 6ir plymSuIb um 9.O5
Rahmtttass.
Sopntaa8s3hae
giSlid -Biir 1sp gcrf um 205, 800
6.05 unb 1920 Ncrstns; 3.35 une 3.4C
gahm.
RSrDli& - 8iir Buffalo um LIS, uni
6.25 Rpr. i.55, $40 une tt.tO Ndtm
8ar 9iusbamtUu uub 3piIttnifatiOnsn. 9.OC
uue 1910 gormittaes
DIoomsburg 9ibiiiou 8trI6st Srcntpl
um 10 2a WnT une 6.40 Na6mittdgs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-03-07
@erlauot GntId dSiauna.

9Billium S. Sliuer, Oeiieu 9lusebOt
fir SssuOipuns Der 8uuurbeitsn am
Ranumu Canal uuf slnweiiuns bss
BrdiiOenteu StOOieuelt 3uriid sswieisn
wurOs, uerlaust uOu Der 8unOesrssiss
ruus $4,000 GntiddOisuus fir Die
ibm Our6 feline YOrurbeiteu: :ueruriu6'
ten llutOiteu. Seine 6OrOeruns be-
9riiuOet er nit Oem Sinweis buraui,
oab sr in llebereiuitimmuns nit ben
uOu Der Eesieruus srlaiiensn SOrihrif'
ten isiu slussbOt sinsereidt, bic uers
lunsts Siderbsit biuterlsst, alls uuOersu
SeOinsuuseu ssuau erfIillt babe uno
Ouuu, trOsOem isiu anSsbOt. .OusLniss
oriSits mar, Suriid sewieien. .wurOe... u
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-03-07
3uiArift bcs NapfteS.

9iud elmer aus Enm in Raris sin9s,
troffenen Depsihe, Die ansebli6 nit
3uitimmuns Der SutitanbsbOroen ab.
9eidift wOrOsn lit, bat iid Der Papit
enti6lOhen, Der Sua9er Srieoeuscon.
iereul Die Wabrideinlid i'm Suui sr.
Oifuet peroeu miro, betreffs Der Ser.
treibuus bes Sstretdrs Der pdpitltden
9iuutiatur aus Paris, beS Moniisnors
WOntuSnini, unO mit..Se3uS auf ger'
lesuus Der i'm @oucorbat Der fatboli,
iten Stride 3usrtuuntsn 0se9te cine
3ui6rift iibermitteln ;u luiisu.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-03-07
eadapanna g. BDomins VaIleB.
leaurrI pinie.l
ITni In 8Taft am I 3nnt 1915.

IT1t IN Nrafi am I. Junt IWo.
9iat ptrlalItn Suantou um 90, 200, 3 90
400, 500 une 500 Wrratns. lin 40 Wor.
gems an Dohsutastn uub ale uabfcIetnbt
lrau,Ia Wiuutsu, uub UNI 700 Wpratns an
Spuniaasn uue alIt udtfCIstuet ipau,is Wli.
uuisu bic une iufIulipt ~ 20 NaGts, in gBiI.
fts-gdrrt Al Winuttu ip6ttr aufpmmsub.
3has ant 10 Wiuuisu an @phtnastu ron
$50 bic G.40 Nd&mittaas.
GTprte,hs, baltsn uur in pittstcn an, ptr.
IaHta Scranton ant Siuubt tdglth, ausat
uommtu Sonutae, ron 716 Wordtns bic um
7.t6 Ra&miitaas unO trtifsu in 0ilfts-Snrr'
80 Riuuttu Ip6ttr ttu
Otftsrr Dituf ,pil&tn SuantOH, Ray aue
paTi Hub pfttTsbura.
Sitbs KdbrpIau fur asp6dbtfSreruSt 3Hes.
8.H. @ply, IT,, BIftbrsIfttsr, SuaHicH
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

On the subway In New York city
and ON the boston elevated. operating
practically all the interurban SERVES
OF that city. there Ia now. and fos
some time has been. in use = simple
mechanism. mechanical trip. b
means OF which. when an enginee,
runs past danger signal. the motive
power IL shut on and the brakes
are set mechanically. writes Can
Snyder. In Everybodys This Il
what Ii known as the Kinsman stop
II has been highly successful and has
permitted much freer and closer run
ming OF trains than had herctofore
been deemed possible. II IL prsci
cal and demonstrated success
It's elevator has likewise developed
an electrical device Of the same NJ
fure. and this Is now being tried By
one or more steam roads. II IL ex
tremcly simple. II consists merely
OF an inner guard-raIl about 100 feet
in length. forming part OF an open
circuit In connection with the ordI
nary block signal. Projecting from
under the engine Is heavy steel arm
strong enough TO resist all breakages
and fixed on a stin. but sufficiently
flexible spring. so that II may be
knocked about without danger. The
arm scrapes along the suard-rail ~
the engine passes over n. thereby clos
Ing the circuit. and II the signal be
at danger II automatically shuts the
engine throttle and throws on the
brakes. II Is set little beyond the
danger signal,so that n the engineer
has obeyed the signal II has no ef
feet. II he has run past. the train ID
automatically stopped. With this de-
vice goes very ingenieas recording
apparatus. which shows every time
such an automatic stop is made: In
other words. how often the engineer
has gone by his signals. Il IL q me-
chanical surprise test" This record
ing apparatus Is under lock and key.
and is opened only by the inspectors
at the end OF the run.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
Coaches for Honeymoonsr..

The young folk whose springtids
fancies turn toward wedding bells
and honeymoons will rejoice 10 hear
that the Midland Railroad company
has It's fatheriy eye on them. and
hence a ~honeymooners' carriage" has
been introduced into the service Of
the railway. says the Dundee tScot-
land) Advertiser. Happily. the car
rage Is not 90 attract the unmercifui
curiosity Of other passengers II II
lust a plain. coy. first-class compart-
menf. on the coupe principle. and n
holds two persons-and no more
These two.seat compartments wifi en-.
able honeymooners TO obtain the ad-
vantage Of a reserved compartment
At the price Of two tickets. The nev
compartment Il In the middle OF the
new composite coaches which have
Just been built; they are linked up By
a side corridor with the other CON-
partments Of the coach. A. present
thcsc carriages are known n cold o.
nclsl language - -conposIts corridor
csschcs-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
HIS waATHFUL cooo.sve.
The Train Dispatcher Was lrritssec
al the Operator.


When the weather Is foggy and
damp telegraph wires work badly due
to what Is known as "escape~--that
Is. loss Of current due to imperfect
insulation. moisture being a conduc-
tor. On such occasions IL Is difsculf
for operators TO keep their instru-
ments properly adjusted. II frequent
~ happens therefore than an opera
tor will begin to use the wire while
Il is already In use. This Is termed
breaking In" and is AZ times a source
Of great annoyance especially on a
train dispatcher's wire.
Recently c. NJ. Pierce. Missouri Pa
cific dispatcher at Osawatomie. Kan.
was up against such a proposition. II
was quitting time for the day men
along the line and one chap out In
the western Part OF the state broke In
Y say. &C n" which is the telegraph.
er's manner OF saying good night. A
similar response from the dispatcher
Is authority To close up.
This man was not adjusted and did
not hear Pierce's acknowledgment.
Every few minutes he repeated his ex.
asperating &c N Pierce was COW
cred mp with work and every INTERRUPT
ton meant a set back to his plans
that can only be fully realized BY
member Of the craft.
For the seventeenth time was heard
the same old appeal: &C ~"
Pierce. in sheer desperation. 70
sponded: Good night. good morrow.
good Lord. good bye"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
FOR THE PLAY HOURS
Simple But Pretty Frocks
end Suits Are in Order
for Small Girl and
Boy.

Did you ever as a small child
watch with longing eyes a party OF
young ragamufiins romping In a mud
puddle from which you were debarred
by the hnery OF your clothes. II
you did. you will remember just how
you hated your frills and furbelows
and how intense was your envy OF
the dirty faces and ragged rrocks OF
the little outsiders. Perhaps you were
even tempted to. disloyal thoughts Of
mother. who would insist on clean
white gowns that must be guarded
from spots.
Well. mothers have learned wisdom.
nowadays. The modern mother
knows that health is OF paramount
importance: that romplng means more
TO her chllds well being than rufYies.
and that an active outdoor life with
all its Accomplishments OF dirty faces
and torn frocks Is infinitely wiser
than the fine laces and sheer linens
that must be preserved nj any cost
TO the health Of the growing girl or
boy
So she pleases her fancy by having
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

above began 10 pull him up In air.
Slowly. jerk by jerk. we fetched him
up through the so feet OF perilous as
cent. When he got fairly swung out
In air. we could see the rope begin to
swing around In a circle. II was all
Willy could do. by means of his alpcn
hook. To keep his body from striking
against the Jagged rocks. One mistake
might have cost him his life. but nc
mistake was made. for our mans name
was Willy Amrhein.
When he found himself close 10 the
level Of the nest he slgnaled STOP
and as the rope swung him 10. he
caught the ledge with his hook. drew
close and gathered In the eaglets one
by one, with infinite care. Then. with
a signal down." he gently let 10 and
started on the even more perilous dc
scent. and the farther down he went
the larger circles the rope described.
and the more he was In danger OF be-
ing smashed against the iutting rocks.
lie descended In safety at last (for TO
Us those minutes OF peril seemed
hours) and before long. having rccoy-
cred the dead eagle. we were on our
way down To the valley with the live
young eagles.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

hunts land Willy. by the way. makes
"A speciality Of capturing young eagles
slivel has written the following ac-
count VI the days experience:
We started long before dawn. for we
had a long and arduous climb 10 make.
over colossal rocks. dangerous glaciers
and yawnlng abysscs. before we could
hope TO reach the eyre heights where
the eagles nest.
~ last we reached a cliff where
Willy halted the party and babe US
hush. while he crept to the edge. and
leaning cautiously over. scanned the
shelf OF rock at some distance below.
An uplifted finger both warned and
beckoned us. With infinite care we
crept to the edge and looked down.
There was nest with a couple Of
eagles just the age 10 have shed their
white baby down and begin 20 put on
soft feathers. Beside the nest. on the
sun-warmed shelf OF rock. stood the
mother eagle. performing her morning
toilet. IL was q charming sight, But
we had work before us. and alas, had
one cruel thing 10 do.
While the rest Of us held him. Willy
aimed carefully. Crack. went the gun.
and zip, few the bullet straight to the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

eagles heart Sn. icapcd far out n
ar. gave her wings mighty Dap, then
sunk straight as plumb line out Of
sight into the raylne below.
Walt here for me- commanded
Willy. and he descended Ms rapidly a.
he could In the right direction as no
ticed by his practiccd eye. After q
time he returned with u broad smile
on his face.
She's a bird. indeed" sald he:
seven feet. u she's an inch. from tIr
Of wing 10 tip OF wing"
After this came the daring work
Having found suitable ledge over
hanging the nest. willy directed us IL
arranging some heavy logs as a sor
OF crane or support for n long pole
from tI,e further end of which he ha6
suspended stout pulley. and from the
pulley hung a long and very strons
double rope. TO each end of which q
sack Of rocks was attached.
A set Of signals having been ar
ranged between us. he now descended
the mountain TO a ledge which waa
about 30 feet below the nest. prefer
ing TO ascend from there rather than
descend from where We were. for we
were fully 20 feet above the nest.
Removing one Of the sacks OF rock
and carefully fastening into its place
a rude sort OF seat. with n stout. sharp
alpen hook in hand. and a couple OF
sacks In which TO place the young
eagles. he gave the signal and we from
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

The prettes Paris telling
10 n
whole
Tell beautiful said the Western
"a
Preach
Unless ~ o nothing
The auing feminine
clothes like
When thrown 1t without
wrinkle all
ordinary change visible
I study underwear study gospel
The French Of title live her reputation for being
and that black With these admirably
They the coors OF the aristocracy in Paris
Is
that probably why she 5 chic"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

surprise some folks to know that the
Grand Trunk was originally built TO
five foot gauge.
The result was endless trouble.
both when the Grand Trunk cars were
sent over other lines or strange cars
were to be run ON the Grand Trunk
Cars had to be specially constructed
20 meet the contingency. with loose
wheels on one side 80 that they could
De set over TO NJ whatever gauge
might come their way.
These loose wheels were fastened
with metal pins which were forever
working loose and causing all manner
u smashups. Trafic suffered. delays
snsued and the system was eventual
found TO be impracticable. Some
thing had 10 be done about II.
Finally the wise ones got their
heads together and agreed that the
rack would have TO be narrowed. II
would never do TO suspend traffic
xhile the herculean task was being
accomplished. The wise ones talked
and talked and finally lift upon plan.
Uncle Ame helped carry out that
plan.
Word came to US long In the spring
II ~ that the old railroad was a-goin'
% be narrered." he said TO a reporter.
That was good news. mister. The
wide gauge was no end OF bother.
what with transferrin' freight an pas
sengers. wheels comm on perpetual
an trains runnnin into tn ditch. So
we was glad 10 hear the standard
gauge was a-comin' spite o. all the
trouble and expense. you bet
First thing We had TO do. y see.
was 20 unspike one rail all along the
inside. leavin' jest three spikes 10
hold her.
AT four a m. we was all ready on
the depot platform. Pretty soon along
comes an engine and some fiat cars
TO take us TO our new positions. Mine
was furthest from the depot.
There you be- says the conduc-
tor. lettin' us on. Now you wait
right here until you see two trains
pass with signs on the back car: then
get busy
Purity soon we heard n whistle an
along comes the eastbound. maxim
things hum. 'Twa'n't a great while
before We heard number two kitin'
along t'other way. by she whixzed In
4 cloud Of smoke an cinders. Stick
In out from the back platform We see
tine sign: Last train going west
Now jump. boys,' ! hoilered, an
they jumped some. tell ye'
They certainly did make them
spikes fly One man held gauge.
two was armed with drswbars an the
rest had sledge hammers an spikes.
Those with the bars run along puilin'
out the three spikes that held each
rail. others slipped the rail over 20
the gauge an the rest spiked down
to every other tie.
Mister. that was snappy work, In
an hour we'd covered all but half q
mile Of our section an had the finish
In sight where another section had
started"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16

A blue linen gown has a trimming
OF very heavy flet lace In the open
square design. This serves as an In
ser;ion In the skirt. heading a wide
tuck which comes about the height OF
the knee. The bodice opens In a deer
v-shape which extends to the waist
line. This Is filed In with a guimps
OF the filet lace drawn plain over silt
and strapped with tiny. inch Ions
straps OF dull green and darker blue
set In n geometric design. The hat q
Of blue chip with stiff wings OF green
and a stunning ribbon bow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
FREIGHT TRAFFIC the CAUSE
Responsible for Excess Of Aeeidsnts
IN the United States.

How little we really know OF the
casualties on foreign railroads II In
dicated by the fact that. while French
railroad statistics give the total
railway employees killed In 1904 =
2ss and the injured At sos. the 70
ports to the labor inspectors unde.
the French law give the following
figures Of accidents 10 employees In
the transportation industry: Killed.
374: permanently disabled. 5i3: dis
ablcd not exceeding four days. ss.7ss:
results unknown. s5s. total OF
1880.
The reason why there are more
casualties on American railways than
on European Is because the units OF
risk are greater here. as can be seen
In the following comparative table:
All Europe. rnitd states.
ueaO cscl
Miles Of railway. iss.7ss S3.eS
RED one mile. a.iS.cs.ea z.@.@es
milc ............ S.s.~ees xsea.cos Oh
The enormous frcigh, trafhc Is the
overwhelming element OF peril In
railway operation In the United
States. II Is almost three times great
or than that OF all Europe. Freight
trains figure In thrcequarters OF the
prominent collisions reported here
slason Thompson. In The World To-
Day.