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New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

rcopyrisht. 1905. by Charles Claude Casey.l
The newspaper reading public may suppose
,bst practically all the men who are killed in
lines are slaughtered in patches so large as to
rive rise TO big headlines in the press. The
error OF such a supposition is made plain when
4, is shown that, although only 141 men were
tuIed in total Of nine spectacular mine hor-
ro-s in the twelve months of 1905. no fewer
.,an 2O91 lost their lives and 4.402 were in
.,,ed in that time in American mines alone
accordingly, the death of $50 men and the in
.,,,,, Of about $500 were known only to the
reople in the immediate neighborhood Of the
zines where the 5000 accidents occurred and
she story of the mine disasters of year is far
,,ore impressive than the story of the Monon-
.ah disaster in which $50 lives were lost.
The causes OF the death OF 147 miners are
known TO the newspaper reading public for
-ea5 The dangers which caused the $50
other deaths lay in the handling of powder. care
,esslv or otherwise; In the fall of rock, the in
xecurity of which was known or unknown: in
accidents to machinery, in good and bad repair;
sn accidents due TO the handling Of coal cars,
both inside and outside OF the mines. These
.our causes, with scores of detail variations,
caused 800 deaths, six deaths for each
-,orkday in 1906 and injured 4SO0 men. or Is
for each rorkday. Many Of the injured were
never able TO return TO work.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

load Of powder and dropped squarely into the
open
1T would be Impossible to describe the hor-
rnr which I felt at that instant. My hands
gripped the edges of the can of powder as
drowning man would grip anything that gave
hope of life. l couldn't have let go Of it II
had known it would have saved my life, much
less have cast 1t from Cramped as was In
a four foot space, l could scarcely have moved
even II I had not been petrified with terror.
Sparks of fire often vanish in midair. and my
only explanation Of the failure OF the powder to
explode is that this particular spark went out
within half inch OF the powder. 1t seems I'M
possible to believe that IL touched the powder.
although at the time L could almost have sworn
that II did I more careful in handling pow
der after that experience.
II have seen men yiolat te the mining laws that
regulate the handling of explosives so many
times that / used never to think anything about
it. Hundreds OF times have seen men Ill their
cartridges dong tubes made by rolling thick
paper around a stick and fastening 1T with
sticky soap without removing their lamps from
their heads The fame would not be more than
A foot from the hole In the top of the powder
can or from the top OF the paper tube into which
the powder was being poured. spark falling
from the lamp into the powder might have
killed every man within three or four hundred
yards all through the carelessness Of one man"
In filling the cartridges the miner sits on an
empty powder and laying the cartridge
along one outstretched leg and balancing the
can OF powder in the hollow of one arm, he
pours the powder into the long tube.
miners lamp resembles small teapot The
wick protrudes from the spout. The lamp is
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
SMALL DANGERS MOST FATAL.

These are small dangers, from the point OF
view Of the public, because the public seldom
hears OF a death from these causes. In the
mine they are the great dangers When twenty
Eve men are killed at the whole world
knows IL; but kill twenty-five times that many
one at time in different places and few know
A. II there were any doubt of this it would
fatalities Of 1907. OF approximately ., 400 men
Killed in the mines of the United States during
last year. not more than 1000 were killed in
mine horrors Of sufficient ma gnftude to be head
lined in the newspapers published at g. distance
from the accidents This leaves about 400
deaths, besides nearly 5000 more or less
riously injured, unaccounted for to the general
.ubIic There were in 1907 Ia great mine dis
ssters that shocked the country; while a.Ooo
oher mine accidents, although they caused
twice the loss of nfe made little or no impress
sien.
All these dangers TO which the miner is
posed render his calling one OF the greatest
daring His bravery, however, has received.
used SO hardened, TO the constant presence of
90 many death dealing forces that he really be-
comes unconscious Of danger. The risks which
men take in handling powder tend to increase
the apparent danger from explosives. Any one
not accustomed to constant danger would be
powder in one hand and 4 lamp in the other.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
The New King of Sweden
Makes a Record-Others
Not Far Behind.

rcopyr4sht 1865 by the Brentwood Company.l
Simple life is just az present in the air 1t
appears to be sweeping all over the world In
sxeden we find the King not only declining
to be crowned on account Of all the pomp anu
ceremony which it would entail but also pro-
claiming his intention of dispensing as much as
possible with the fuss and feathers at his court
and of inaugurating even palmer mode OF
existence than that of his father and predeces-
sor, Oscar H. who was renowned for his democ-
rsey. In Denmark Prince Eric, the eighteen
year-old Of the Kings brother. Prince wal
demar. is dey0ting all his attention to the study
of agriculture. for the purpose Of taking up
farming which is the principal industry OF his
country. his calling When We recall the
fact that in ancient times cattle lifting was the
favorite pastime and an important means or
livelihood Of the great. We should certainly re-
gard it as q sign Of enlightened progress that
they should now manifest an enthusiasm about
cattle raising
The death Of the last Grand Duke of Tus-
cany and the publication OF his VIII serve TO call
attention once more TO the action OF his eldest
3d. who Of his own accord resigned ali his i'm
perial honors and prerogatives as an archduke,
as well as his rights of succession to the thrones
Of Austria and Hungary. in order 10 become
plain citizen of Switzerland, with small IN
come. under the name of Leopold Woelhing-
from China comes the news that the Manchus'
vito have constituted until now the ruling and
nobNiary caste. have voluntarily surrendered all
their special immunities and prerogatives, plac-
fne themselves the same level as the ordinary
ohinese citizen: while in this country there Is a
sery pronounced tendency on the part OF the
'ich 70 avoid everything that can be construed
In the light OF unnecessary ostentation an atti-
'ude prompted not only by their own personal
'sste but also by an appreciation Of the trend
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FACED INSTANT DEATH.

IT was getting ready to make shot when
discovered that did not have enough powder.
and l went to the next room TO borrow some
Filling the upper nalf OF my dinner paii'
started back through the "break-through. In
climbing over big rock bumped my head
against the roof. and bunch Of sparks was
knocked from the charred wick of my open
lamp. One fell past my face straight to"sru
the powder 1t looked big enough to light car
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

seaside resort few miles from Alexandria un-
der the name OF Professor Neufeld His prin-
cipaI home is the old monastery OF La Cartugs.
near La Palma on the island of Majorca He
has published several works. most OF them OF q
scientific character. which have won for him
considerable celebrity in the world of letters and
membership Of the Institute of France. II
is unnecessary to make more than passing ref
erence here to the well known instance OF his
brother. Archduke John who surrendered his
membership OF the reigning house Of Austria
and his rights OF succession to the throne. In
order TO adopt a seararing life as Captain Orth.
under which name he perished while on voy-
age through the Strait Of Magellan. which is
now about TO be traversed by Admiral Evans's
feet OF American men-of-war. Two other
archdukes namely. Henry Salvador and Ferdi-
nand Charles, have entreated the Emperor TO
permit them to surrender their rank and priyi-
leges and become ordinary citizens; one OF
them. Henry, In order to devote himself alto
Kether to his etcher and painter at
Munich and the other. Charles Ferdinand.
brother Of the heir apparent, TO wed the daugh-
ter of Professor Szuber, of Prague University.
1t would take too long TO enumerate here all
the votaries of the simple life among the soy
ereign dynasties OF Europe. In some Instances
the cult has led mOnarchs to abandon their
thrones: while scattered here and there, some
times among the busy haunts Of men and
sometimes in remote corners of the earth, are
to be found and women whose plain and
unadorned names conceal the most illustTious
of titles Until now monarchs have. as q rule
enyironed themselves with pomp, ceremony,
q splendor and an amount or etiquette. admit
tedlv distasteful to them the ground that
the people required II of them and would be
dissatisfied unless they maintained with beft-
ting majesty and grandeur the dignity of their
lofty positions. They have been encouraged in
this notion by the criticisms which have been
INDUCED in in the past. both in France and in
the United States at the expense of the Jeffer-
sonian simplicity OF the chief magistrates OF
these two great and glorious republics.
KING GUSTAV AND DOM PEDRO.
King Gustaf of Sweden who Is a careful
student of the times, has come TO the conclu-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

hole that is being tamped with six or eight
pounds of powder might readily cause an ex-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
KING GUSTAV AND DOM PEDRO.

King Gustaf of Sweden, who Is careful
student of the times, has come to the conclu-
sion that this conception of public sentiment has
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03
Work of the Congress
viii Be Brought to
Close This
Afternoon

|tConunucd FROM Page ono Col TnoI
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03
They're on Sale Now

and will continue on sale until October 10. inclusive. Limit October 20. SO
mtted in both directions within limit.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
rHE GRAND JURY
gives Warning that Wltnsuses Are
Placing Too hany Obstacles On
che Way oF JuStICa,

In its general presentment, the grand
jury Of Leon county, in the court ses-
sion ending Saturday, gave warning to
the negro citizens that their tendency
TO place obstacles in the way Of justice
by shielding the guilty Of their race,
was q grave offense, which placed at
their own doors the guilt of the active
criminal. There were murder cases
where negro women had been killed
and their bodies thrown into lakes, in
which no action could be taken for want
of evidence against the suspected per-
petrators of the crimes, and this be-
cause of both withheld and false testi-
mony by witnesses.
The Jury commended the County Com
missioners for the steps being taken by
that body to secure more commOdlous
and safer quarters for the court and its
records, by building an addition to the
court house. IL also suggested repairs
being made in the county Jail where
broken windows and leaky water pipe
inside the building were giving unneces-
sary discomfort to the inmates.
The presentment ended in a vote Of
thanks TO Judge Malone for the able
charge given them and to the various
court officials whose attentions and as
sistance were of much value to the jury
in their Investigations.
Following is a list of cases tried:
State VS.. M. Goodman, unlawfully
selling liquors; not guilty.
State VS.. John Burkhardt, unlawfully
selling liquors; guilty.
State VS.. Jack McNair, unlawfully
selling liquors; guilty.
State VS.. Thos. h. Morgan, embezzle-
ment; not guilty.
State vs.. John Pinkney. receiving
stolen property; guilty.
State VS.. Milton Fleming, petit lar
eenyj guilty.
State VS.. Morris Sloan, unlawfully
selling liquors; guilty.
State VS.. June Sampson, unlawfully
selling liquors; guilty.
State VS.. Elijah. HaPisoD- .pnlsTpllX
Sc fsctoV-$3s.oo to $4,000.
sc price Is HsVsT cut,
We are distributors for this
Inactive watch.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
County Statistics
Of Agriculture.
Showing a Years Product Of the
"A Soil, and the Value Of Each -:
AZ PrOdnct in Dollars and .a.sSs
IA Cents. gE


Upland cotton-2l, 1ls acres, 1852
bales; value, 1901, 1872.
Sea Island cotton-175 acres, SO bales;
value, $500
Corn-SO, S26 acres, 35l, 9S2 bushels;
value, S208, 16l.
Oats = 2,O54 acres, 1899 bushels;
value, S24, 766
Sweet potatoes-22 21 acres, 100, S36
bushels; value, S79, l57,
Rice-22 acres, l23 bushels; value,
$l27.
Sugar cane 962 acres; barrels syrup,
3,089; value, S27, 636; pounds sugar, 2l0;
value, $40.
Field peas-72l acres, 2,422 bushels;
value, SIS, 542
Hay, native grass-1, $50 acres, 1, 79O
tons; value, Sl9,298.
Millet-4O acres, 267 tons; value,
81, 404.
Peanuts, $50 acres, 20, 500 bushels;
value, S2l, IT'S.
Tobacco open field culture - /, 25S
acres, 80, ASP pounds; value, 1888
Tobacco, grown under shade 90 549
acres, 36l, 527 pounds; value, Sl66,479.
Velvet beans-622 acres, 6, 1893 BUSH
els value, $l4,961.
Alfalfa Nucerne) i acre, tons;
value, S45,
Rye-l66 acres, 99l bushels; value,
81, 942.
Squash-l acre, SO crates; value, $76.
Egg plants-2acres, 245 crates; value;
$11O.
Cucumbers-2 acres, % crates; value,
SAC.
Watermelons-141 acres, "a carloads;
value, SO, 485.
Cantaloupes-2acres A crates; value,
$50.
English peas-1 acre, II crates; value,
$24.
Beets-1 acre. 3S crates; value, $55.
Beans-2 acres, 81 crates; value. STA.
0ranges-24 bearing trees, IL non
bearing trees; Ia boxes; value, S44.
Grape fruit-2 trees, 2 crates; value,
Sc.
Pecans-2,74O trees, 1850 bushels;
value, $l7,919
Strawberries-1aere, 6Oquarts; value,
Sl9.
Pears - 1851 trees, 1926 barrels;
value. 50, 254.
Grapes 2.254 pounds; value, S2l5
Wine-l00 gallons; value. Sl03.
Figs, 1851 crates; value, $1,5l7.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
HAD A CLOSE GALL

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely
known proprietor Of the Groom Hotel,
Vaughn, Miss, says: For several
month I suffered with a severe cough
and consumption seemed to have It's
grip on me, when a friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery.
began taking Il. and three bottles
effected a complete cure" The fame Of
this llfesaving cough and cold remedy
and lung and throat healer Is world.
wide. Sold az al druggists SOC and
800. Trial bottle free.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DISCUSSION,
Al Meeting Of Ladies' Prayer HeetinE,
Reported by Evangelical Com
mittae.

The meeting held by the ladies last
week was one of unusual interest and
of quiet and dignified bearing. The
joint leaders. consisting of representa-
tive ladies from four denominations,
came to the church with their resDec-
tive papers, cOncisely and inteligently
prepared upon each Of the following
topics: Matter, Sickness and Suffering,
Evil, Satan, Death, and PrOphesIes con-
eernIng latter-day doctrines and beliefs.
These papers contained alternate
readings from Christian Science and the
Bible upon each of the FIVE respective
subjects. Mrs. Knott was asked to
preside at the meeting because the la
dies had confidence In the unprecedented
investigation which she has given 10
this and various other works on Meta
physics and Science, and what is called
advanced thought" and especially the
study which she has always given 20
Gods Word.
The meeting was deeply spiritual and
every one present felt the influence Of
the mighty power which the undivided
Word" always carries with it. The
meeting was not only instructive, but
calculated TO inspire greater Christian
love and a more comprehensive sympa-
thy for ones felowman. Human opin-
ions seemed to have no place in it and
human prejudice played no part. God
was taken at his Word and those pres
ent felt its mighty power, Many re-
quests have comein for meetings Of the
same nature and women are united IN
their determination to ''hold to the
faithful word" to stand by the sound
doctrine and ''be steadfast unto the
end" ''FOr God gave US not a spirit
of fear. but Of power and of love and
of sound mind.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Get y0ur pictures framed f6r Christ
mas at Corbett's All kinds Of artistic
moulding from which 20 make selec-
tons. 4O-tf
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

WANTED Good specially salesman for
Georgia, South Carolina Bnd Florida 70
start out July 9Th; must make arrange
ments Immediately TO secure territory;
goods well advertised in city and cOun-
try newspapers; only speciality man ac-
customed to calling on country mer-
chants and druggists can qualify; salary
and commission; expenses advanced;
state age, experience and lines handled
first letter; correspondence confidential.
Box SIS, Chicago.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
Casting Concrete House Walls in
One Pisce.

In contrast to the widely exploited
Edison method Of pouring concrete
houses much interest has been manifes-
ted in the process developed by and pat
entcd by Col. Robert H. Aiken, of Win
throp Harbor, III. II consists in mold
ing the entire wall Of building at one
time, the mold being fat on the ground
ss one would east a concrete slab or
door. When hardened the mass is tilted
into position and made secure at the
corners. Little lumber is required for
the work and the fat position of the
mass gives easy access 70 al parts.
Walls may be made any thickness re-
quired and surfaces may be treated In
various waya A wall is east in one op-
GRAFTON and on one occasion was hoiated
into position within forty-eight hours
after the casting operation. Cement
Age, New York.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Mr.. LIB. Morel, teacher Of Pin Hook
School, $4,000. CHS address is ITALIA
hassee, Fla
Miss Della Stroman, teacher Of Mays
School, 5000. (Her address is ITALIA
hassee, Fla.
Miss Louise Hay. Tallahassee, Fla,
$40 90 (Her home address Is Farm
School, N. c.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
VIM. CHILD.
CHILD
CONTRI
"A
Bull

I'll We are unusually well
4Nurphey, Sl2 Center ST., Augusta, ia. |
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
Real Estate BarfaIn.

Write quick for this bargain-Only
81, 600 will buy you a beautiful home.
Location best in town. First come. first
served. HAYWARD RANDOLPH,
SOP Riverside, Jacksonville, Fla
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
Gadsden Has LEGAL Charter.

Ellis & Nicely, of Tallahassee. were
employed to render an opinion on the
legality Of the Gadsden city charter
The opinion of the above firm, in which
Hon. j. M. Bars, Of Jacksonville. con-
CURED, was that the present charter is
perfectly legal and will stand every test
of the law.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's Lit
tie Eaily Risers are the best pills
made. They are small. pleasant, sure
Little Liver Pills. Sold by Tallahas-
see Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

II you haven't the time to cexercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a mild,
easy, healthful action Of the bowels
without griDing. Ask your druggist
for them. 25c.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

"A good buggy and young, good fam
lily horse for sale, together or sepa-
rately. Apply to F. L. CroWsOn, Sop
choppy, Fla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
FATAL TROLLEY WRECK

Car Hits Traction Engine, Goes Owe.
Embankmsnt 5ackward-one Dead.
Johnstown, Pa. July 16.-One mar
was killed and thirty others were in
jured, some perhaps fatally, when .
trolley car on the Johnstown Passen
ger Railway company, after striking 6
traction engine at crossing q mile
from here, started backwards and wen
ever . steep embankment.
That more were not killed ID con
sidered little short of miracle. Ths
dead man is George Kennette. of this
city, thirty years old. Immediately af
ter the news of the accident reached
this city ambulances and automobiles
with a corps of physicians, were rush
cd to the scene, and the injured, .
number of whom will die, were taker
to Memorial hospital
The car was rounding a dangerous
curve at the time Of the accident. Ap
parently the motorman failed to Rex
the traction engine, for the car crash
ed into the obstruction sQuarely. TIT
Impact smashed the front end Of thu
car in such . manner as to disarraaot
the machinery which controlled II, and
the motorman, having put on the re
verse lever, It began to 90 rapidly
Backwards. Az the car gained momen
tum, helped by . steep down grade
the passengers became panic-stricken
Some fell on and others were pushed
on by the frenxied crowd, and these
are among the less seriously injured.
When the car reached the bridge i
toppled over, carrying with 1t its loat
Of human freight. Scores were caugh'
underneath, and the cries and means
of the injured were heartrending.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
ELKs ELECT OFFICERS.
Rush |. Holland Chosen Grand Ex-
aited Ruler.

Dallas, Tex, July l5,-At yester
days session OF the Grand Lodge or
Elks Rush Il. Holland, Of Colorado
Springs. Col, was elected grand ex-
aited ruler without opposition.
John j. Shea, of Hartford, Conn,
was chosen grand esteemed leading
knight.
Fred E. Robinson. OF Dubuque. Iowa,
was reelected secretary, and Edward
Leach. OF New York. was reelected
treasurer.
Los Angeles was chosen as the next
meeting place.
A monster barbecue. at which many
Thousand people were fed, was one OF
the features Of the Elks' celebration
yesterday. The barbecue was given
at the faip grounds. and the local
committee provided every comfort for
the visitors. The day was warm and
the marching clubs were not so active
as on former days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18

Washington city No Longer Leads i'm
Frying on Sidewalks


! Nos 10 be outdone BY the N'ashaar
ton man wfho . few days ago fried az
egg ON the pavement in front of fn1s
Washington Herald Office. wlaaaa tganl
afternoons sun shone in am it's fury,
Mr.. @. Brown Mclaughlin. assisted NY
Mr.. Earl Combs OF the piednput In
dependent. did the same stunt cua snxs,
concrete pavement In 'front.' OF ste
United States postotiice at piedmortf.
frying the egg ON one side and thavs,
on the other until 1t was gIorfous
brown.
Mr.. Combs. however. refused t0-
sample Mr.. McIaughlin's solarEa~
cookery.
Kernel Badly Enochs. forty yearss-
a-fireman and Of Coxey's army fsnness
was an eyewitness and related am m.
cident OF the time when Fo<vs tllfst
nel was aflre; he had gone into the
tunnel with an egg In his vest pocket.
and THAT the heat was so intense fEs
eide that me egg was hoiled hart
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-18
NOTICE.

At a meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors OF the Y. M. G. A. held at the
Peoples Trust Co. building on July
3, at p M. the following order was
passed to be published in the town
papers.
AS all subscriptions to the building
fund OF the Y. M. c. A. were due on
June J.. 1908, and quite a large
amount is unpaid, it Is the earnest
request of the board that all the re-
naming unpaid subscriptions be paid
at the Peoples Trust Co. by or be-
fore July 20, 1908. after which date
all unpaid subscriptions will be placed
in the hands of a collector, repre-
senting the board Of directors, which
will cost the Y. M. G. A. per cent.
This can be avoided by prompt pay
ment by the subscribers.
G. ]. FAULKNER, President.
B. d. MYERS, Secretary. 7-6-td