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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-25

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-03
WILL MAKE The RACE
WITH WOODROW WILSON
Democratic Convention Completes It's Business and Ad
iourns- Bryan Congratulates the Delegates and
Saws He Is Pleased at the Outcome Night
Session Love Feast.

convention. He secOndeo the nOmina-
ton of governor Burke.
BaItimOre's Mayor Suggested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-03
Conclusion

"Our platform is one of the princi-
pies which we believe to be essential to
cur national welfare. Our pledges are
made to be kept when in office a. well
as relied upon during the campaign,
and we invite the cooperation of all
lieve in maintaining unimpaired the
institutions and traditions of our coun.
try"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

the mouth of the mlne 250 feet away across ravine The car crumpled up as if it had been made of pasteboard. An- other loaded mine car had been sent 10J feet along the track at the entrance to the dump. It was not badly shattered, but the rear end. which was facing the ex- ploson. was covered with coal dust which had turned to coke. Part of the coke had been driven into the timbers of the cars.
 Some weeks before the explosion the engineers had had placed near the mine entrance three telegraph poles D. 100 and 1S0 fet from the entrance. These were painted white and their purpose was to give tho engineers a focus point for their eyes to enable them to determine the rela- tive length of the flame issuing from the mine. The poles were not on line par ailel with the explosion. yet they were broken off few feet from the ground and were thrown to distance.
 The interior of the mine was a scene of general wreckage. The tlrnbers. that had been placed in the sides of the coal and used as supports for the shelves con. taining the coal dust. were twisted ana torn. Where the tImbers were imbedded in the floor and roof of the mine so se- curely that they could not be dislodged. they broke directly in the middle under the pressure of the explosion. At one of the cross cuts, a stopping made of brick and IS inches thick. was shattered as if 1t had been paper and some of the bricks strewn throughout the mine. At this point. where the stopping gave way. the rails on which the coal cars run were torn and twisted out of all shape. A pool of water which had been in this entry for weeks. was miraculously lifted up and deposited 25 feet away and around a cor ner. In the return air course the engi- neers had established what Is known as Taffanel stone dust barrier, which has been proposed by the head of the French explosives-experiment station as means of stopping an explosion. The stone dust
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week from New York, where he says the last word In fashionable parlance Is bro cade-and then more brocade. There are lace blouses, the deep ecru eluny, and the less workmanlike shadow lace, and net with quaint little bows and buttons of blue and cerse and bright scarlet shirts for the manly" girl and the frothy kind that beg to be dipped with a spoon for the distinctly feminine parsonage to wear to the matinee beneath her nice tailor made.
 Something Different"
 It is in the little novelties of trim ming and accessories that the lover of "something different is given free rein in the shops; with a new neckpiece of the addition of a modsh pair of boots. new gloves or one of the clever new veils may refresh her costume when she has grown tired of its sameness. Or she may vary it's garnitures with the unlimited supply on hand In the shops. There are tiny festoons of lace and French roses, appllques and fringes of rhinestone and pear drops, buckles studded with crystal, Bohemian and the lighter laces in medal lion effect-and then the gamut of new ornaments is only started.
 At Burgers one may be shod as well as clothed ths fall. The boots and shoes are as varied as the places to which ones feet may carry them. stout tun walk ing boot. laced and fiat of heel is sen sble innovation. There are gray buck skins. bith high and buttoned and, after
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the colonial type. Cravanette cloth boots, dull black calf a combination of satin and velvet and all satin, in the buttoned
 in shape and style since last winter. There Is q new walking boot In brown or black made of broadcloth; whether 1t will become popular awaits the decision of the eapricous ladies who are slow in secur- ing autumn footwear because of the pleasant weather. If we would put our best foot forward at evening functions we may choose from multl-colored assort- ment of satin slippers with rhinestone buckles that rival the rainbow for va riety.
 The accordeon pleat which finds itself In high favor for gowns and blouses is also to be found by the woman who looks number of clever little shoulder capes made of two or three flounces of pleated Japanese silk and with a high ruff about the throat to make them becoming. They are caught with soft, full bows of the peated material, and como in blue or pink or other colors. Long scarfs are diaphanous and delicate of color and fabric; the design worked out in silver and crystal on the pink one here dis played is as dainty and exclusive as the art of the day demands. Handkerchlefs have come in small boxes of two or three, sparingly like all precious things. They are the exquisitely patterned and won derfully executed Madeira embroideries.
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famous looms of France-Rodier

"HE famous looms of France-Rodier,
 Coudurier Baumlin, Roeskes. Ban-
 \ chiui end Gaillot-Guinot-are repre- sented in the miraculous variety of new materials displayed in Birmingham shops; some are 'in the piece" on view in shin- ing lengths of gleaming loveliness, others are ready for my lady Modish to array herself and appear at ball or fete; or, m the heavier, utilitarian weaves, at the club luncheon. which is clever medium for the exhibition of the smartest street costumes. Mediaeval splendor is sug- gested in the fabrics for formal occa- sicns, when the maximum of beauty is reached. A glittering, beautiful robe was purchased a few days ago by the wife of a prominent young real estate man; it is in the new 'absinthe' green flmy chiffon thing gittering with sl- yer and built over luminous white satin -an adorable gown, and one in which her alahaster shoulders will be given the best possible advantage. This robe was admired by hundreds of women at Saks' during the fall opening; it has distinction and that ineffable character so much sought by the woman who gowns herself with especial care.
 The three gowns pictured today were also found at Saks'. One is Pacquin model-the wonderful creations of that Parisian arbiter of fashion are much affected by the Birmingham women whose tastes demand and whose pocket books permit the best-and it's chief heauty is In it's 'lines." whose subtle charm makers and dealers rave about The material, velour palaisson, Is heavy, ribbed cloth, like whipcord which gives the impression of weight but is deliciously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Plttsburg. october 26.-(Specia1) )-That ihe United States government. through it's humanitarian efforts to reduce the number of deaths among the miners, has conferred a benefit upon the whole body of miners in the world is the verdict of the foreign explosives experts who witnessed a series of dramatic expert- ments at the mine of the bureau Of mines Bruceton, Pa, last month
 The experts were sent here by their respective governments to discuss the advisability of standard tests of ex- pIosives and methods for preventing mine disasters, and incidentally they were shown an actual explosion of coal dust in an actual coal mine, which fs being operated by the bureau
 While mining men generally In the United States realize fully the danger of coal dust in a bituminous mine, the of fcials of the bureau feel that the witness ing of thees explosions by operators, su- perintendents of mines and miners leads to much more elaborate precautions being taken against this great menace. It js their great desire, therefore, that, as these experiments proceed. every mine operator in the country have the oppor- tunity of seeing at least one explosion.
 NO operator or engineer can witness the terrible havoc wrought by an ex- plosion of coal dust in a mine without redoubling his effests toward safety when he returns fome," said Victor Watteyne, the inspector general of the Belgium mines.
 The mining man who sees an explosion of coal dust in the government mine has it indelbly impressed upon his memory that coal dust is the real great danger of the mines and the danger that must be continually fought said Carl Beyling, head of eGrmany's explosives testing sta- ton.
 Thousands of mining men and others nave seen the results of explosions in coal mines where hundreds of lives have been lost. but not many have witnessed an actual explosion such as is made to order by the officials of the bureau of mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Is one in which the charge of explo- sives, instead of breaking the coal, sends a tongue of flame shooting out of the hole and into the mine The "blown-out shot" at the experimental mine is pro- duced by boring hole straight into the solid coal. It is set off electrically from the outside of the mine.
 No General Explosion
 After every preparation had been made for tho explosion, the button was touched by Engineer Jones. but there was no responding detonation. There was a rath- CT weak. dull noise followed by little smoke from the mouth of the mine. but nothing that denoted a general dust ex- plosion. The mining engineers thought that the shot had been discharged witi- out lighting the coal dust. An investi- gation proved that the coal dust near the shot had exploded, but that the ex- plosion had died out before it had trav- ersed many feet of the mine. In this failure the bureau or mines triumphed. its recommendations had stood severe test, for dry coal dust had been placed throughout the mine in an effort to pro- duce the explosion. The mine was wet and although the explosion had started. the conditions were such that it could not be propagated.
 Two days later the intervening days being fair and clear with the air dry, a second attempt was made to show the foreign guests real dust explosion. The engineers reported that although there was considerable moisture in the mine, the general conditions were much more favorable for an explosion. Three thou sand pounds of dry coal dust. one and a half tons, were placed in the mine on shelves arranged along the sides of the main entry and the return air course This amount of dust, it was explained was not greater than Is found in many conmercialiy operated mines. After the arrangements had been made and the guests of the bureau had had an oppor- tunity to go through the mine to satisfy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
A Naturalist's Great Work

From the London Globe.
 Naturalists the world over should re. gard today as an anniversary worthy of eommemoration. as 1t was on July 10, 17ao. that Gilbert White was born. The National History of Selborne." which did not appear until toward the end of his life-it was published in 17S9. and ho died four years later--is one of the few scientific books that have survived ao . classic for well over a century and is to. day still read for It's literary value as much as for it's interest to the natural- ist.
 Like the 'Compleat Angler and Bos- wells Johnson" 1t is work that has no exact parallel in the literature of othos countries. .
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with which the shops abound. Long sleeves and eccentric collar arrangements mark the change in the seasons modes The Parisian is extremely popular for it's blouses. Several are pictured on this page expressing but inadequately the varied assortment. One is a serviceable, deep blue chiffon with long sleeves bordered in frills of cream lace. A fanciful vest is of cream lace but through the filny maze of the blue chiffon a heavy lace weave is also showing. Bordering the lace vest wbich is dotted with cerise buttons, is a clever turn-back arrangement of bright cerise messallne with faint black stripe On the tall collar are similar entredus stunning black chiffon waist. which is not pictured, Is pieated, and below the bust Is introduced a smart yellow satin vest above is becoming cream lace yoke.
 Anybody could look chic in the new sailor blue charmeuse pleated over it's entire surface except for the pointed yoke of shadow lace, beneath which depends soft chemlsette of accordeon pleated white liberty silk. A utility blouse which NoiiiSS III p'eiNht hdNss oho S'S''S broeade is one of the smartest and one of the plainest dhat combination often hap pens) articles in the shop. The big round amber buttons straight down the front will do for your little boy to play marbles with when you have finished with the waist, think, and the half dozen or more on the sleeves will admit his little friend to game. A turned back, square collar is the only sembance of affectation about this solid looking article but a little bow of velvet ribbon can be added at the throat in the name of vanity. These blouses were brought by MT. Block this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

perimental mine located at Bruceton, Pa, 12 miles from Pittsburg
 The countries that accepted the invita- ton and their representatives were: Vic tor watteyne. inspector general of mines, Belgium; Carl Beyling, director Dortmund explosives station, Westphalia, Germany; pr. Julius Czapllnsll. chief mining engineer of Austria, and William O'Connor, chairman Coal Operators as sociation, Newport, Wales, unofficlally representing Great Britain.
 In addition a number of the prominent operators and mine superintendents of the United States requested permission to view the experiments and. they also were invited.
 Gather for First Explosion
 The American operators and the dis tinguished foreigners gathered at ttv government mine on the afternoon of Sep tember F to witness the first explosion. For several days previous 1t had been raining, and the ventilating fan had been sending through the mine a current of air completely saturated with moisture. The day set for the explosion was bright, but the air was filled with humid ity almost to the point of saturatior. It was explained by Director Holmes, Chief Mining Engineer George s. Rice and Engineer L. M. Jones. in charge of the mine, that the conditions were unfavor- able for a coal dust explosion, but that they would endeavor to produce an ex- plosion in spite of atmospheric conditions,
 in order not to disappoint the foreign guests. The bureau, as result of its ex- periments in the past. has continually recommended to the operators of the country to keep their mines wet if they wished to avoid dust explosions. and it seemed as if the officials were endeavor-
 ing to disproye their recommendations when they persisted under such condi- tions in trying to create an explosion.
 These explosions in the government mine are started by what is known as a ''blown-out shot" A 'blown-out shot
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light; the color a deep rich brown. The exaggerated "cut-away" of the coat is reproduced again in the tunic effect of the skirt which follows the line of the coat and is adorned, like the cunning little light colored vest, with buttons and narrow braid strait up the front. The broad Hercules braid much affected in the new modes. is employed as a finish. The elegance of this superb model is evil dent in it's every inch of cloth and every outline; it exemplfes Worth's injunction, "Let your gown be of hop sacking if need be, but see that it is cut right
 Goddess Gowns
 One of the new models created by a celebrated couturier this season is termed the goddess In their statuesque dra- pery of ball gowns, all suggest the ap- pellation. Particularly is this evident in the white evening robe displayed in the above mentioned shop. It Is created of white charmeuse with a tiny square cut train. A tunic of heavy white chiffon is gathered in at the waist to produce the new full line through the hips but con- fines the skirt above the knees It Is bordered with pearls and crystals, the same motif ornamenting the back of the gown, which is faintly reminiscent of the panel type.
 The black charmeuse robe, also pictured above, is stateliness personifed. The trailing skirt is overcast with gathered drapery which is confined in front with a soft knot. Quantities of jet, heavy and brilliant, studs the bodice which is cut away about the shoulders and filled in with filmy Point de Paris net and a thin shadow lace showing the inner yelling of the faint flesh tint chiffon The sleeves f..ilI.. ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Many have witnessed explosions of coal dust in experimental tubes or galleries as they are called, but these really are lab- oratory experiments. and are limited in extent as a matter of general safety to surrounding property. All of the foreign mining countries have these galleries, but 1t remained for the United States bureau of mines. just two years old. to obtain coal mines. dig a mine and pro- duce real explosions such as those, that have cost the lives of so many men throughout the world
 Doubtful About Coal Dust
 It has been one of the paradoxical things about mining that the men who are the earth have been almost the last to believe that coal dust, without the pres ence of gas, is dangerous. When the bureau was created, an experimental tube or gallery was built at the Pittsburg sta ton to demonstrate to the operators and miners that coal dust would explode These experiments satisfied many of the mining men, but the assertion was made by some that such explosions might oc- cur in laboratory tube, but did not take place in coal mine This is one of the reasons why Dr. Joseph A Holmes, director of the bureau of mines obtained mine in which to conduct the experiments. Before that time he was satisfied that coal dust was the greatest menace of the miner. but he saw in the possession of coal mine an opportunity not only to convince mining men beyond any possibility of cavil that coal dust was extremely dangerous, but also to make many experiments looking toward the prevention of explosions, which could not be carried on in a steel cylin- der.
 With such unusual advantages and with the hope of learning still further from the longer experience of the officials of foreign mining departments, the latter were invited to come to this country to discuss standard methods of tests and to witness a series of explosions in the ex>
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bordered with alternate jet and rhine stone gems.
 Whether or not the wardrobes of the one at least can gain a notion of what they will be like in rambling through the ready-to-wear department of the shops and coaxing the merchants to display the exclusive gowns which are tucked away like treasure trove. The little thin. midi nette type Of girl will he to the fore for a while in her tight skirt trimmed with big buttons and slit either in front or at the side, her soft velvet or plush hat crammed down on her head, and her big huff and a fur stole wound round her figure in the most enveloping manner the mind can invent. That is the sil- houtte of the thin girl. who has enjoyed favor for long time already. The colors she chooses vary from bright scarlet, grass green, and mustard yellow, to deep purple, dark blue and black So that leaves little that her gregarious soul will not desire in the color line.
 Blouses and Robes Intime
 Every fashionable cdct tells of the mo- noroly of the drapery; they require the softest of materials. and in the negligee or robe intime" soft fabrics lend them- selves wonderfully. A few new matinee and petticoat suits have just been re- ceived. They come in pompadonr silks and soft charmeuse. The matinee is cut butterfly fashion as to the abbreviated sleeves and is accordeon pleated, It is rather long, the edge just touching the top of the braid pleated flounce with which the petticoat is bordered
 The separate blouses must needs be lovely to be quite up to the standard of the extremely modish new tailored suits
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themselves there was no gas to be ignited by the shot. the order was given to fire. For one tense moment 1t seemed if every heart had stopped beating. Then came a fearful roar, rorowed by flame ! that darted more than 100 feet from the mine. The flame was accompanied by a blast of dense, black smoke that hurled itself from the entrance stopped when 1t reached the opposite side of the valley 400 feet away. and then ascended into the air. forming bilowy clouds that ob- scured the sun and turned the vicinity of the mine into the darkness of night. The earth shook and the spectators stood as if transhxed. For ten minutes the smoke continued to pour fin great volume from the mine entrance. The guests of the bureau, awe stricken, remained in the same place, some distance from the mine They saw one of the rescue crews from the bureau equipped with helmets rush toward the entrance and disappear in tho heavy black smoke. filled with after damp that would kill a miner in twink ling. Twenty minutes later the members of the crew returned and reported to Engineer Rice that the explosion had cre- ated havoc with the interior of the mine that timbers were down. stoppings blown out and rails twisted by the force of the explosion.
 Installed Explosion Door
 The bureaus engineers. prepared for just such results. had installed what they term an explosion door, in the return air course ,and this had blown open. thus saving the ventilating fan from injury In less than ten minutes after the explo- sion the fan had been started and within half an hour the smoke and afterdamp had been blown from tho mine so com pletely that 1t was possible for anyone to | enter without the aid or a helmet. By that time the mining men were examin- ing the wreckage outside the mine. The explosion had taken q mine car, loaded with several tons of coal and with it's wheels locked, and had hurled 1t from