New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
Twas Scot Against Irish, but
Stout Twig from 0uId Sod
Decided the Fray.
COALHEAVER STILL THIRSTY
His Shovel a Potent Weapon in
Wrecking Office, but shil-
lalah Sent Him Down
for the Count.


eral by putting them into verse. 1t is not
on the records that he ever met win one
lanes Sheeran. coal HEAVIER. Of No. l19
Eighth avenue, yet, again, II Is possible
BE that as Il may, James ShceraH'
Irish Jimmy" as his mates know hlm'
fits very snuGly into the lines describing
that kind land
Where there amt no Ten commandments
And man can raise thirst
BE il known that when Jimmy IL In
the clutches OF "A thirst few things else
are Of importance. war may be declared
in Mexico. the price OF British consols
may 20 down. John y. may order the
price of oil advanced cent. Such things
are Of little moment to James Sheeran'
coal hcavcr and lrishman, when the
thirst" grips him.
Discovers OissoIvent.
The handling Of coal entails several dis
comforts. OF which the lodging Of anthra-
cite dust in the windpipe is not the least
In such cases Irish Jimmy has discoV-
cred that 'alf an 'alf." judiciously APP
piled in copious quantities. is wonderful
dissolvcnt
For years Jimmy has heavcd coal in
the yards of Il. Henderson Co, at Sew
enth avenue and Goth street tthe "Co.' In
the firm name is important in this ac-
count OF what happened yesterday. For
every ton Of coal he heaves Jimmy Is
entitled 10 y cents, but inst he must
have a ticket before he can collect his
stipend.
After he had delivered a ton OF the
sooty yesterday jimmy strode into the
office and demanded his quarter lie
had not the slightest intention OF invest
ing the money I'm real estate. paying In
suIance or doing anything else Of 50
trivial nature. 40. II tho truth must
be told. the only thing Jimmy had in
mind just then was a foaming beaker Of
ali an 'alf.'
James Graham. who has devoted a large
part OF his siNty-hve years 10 being SUI
perintendent in the coal yards. asked
Jimmy" for his ticket. II was not forth
coming although the coal HEAVIER fumbled
diligently In every pocket.
II have not the ticket. bat ! want that
quarter" beloved Jimmy" the fire IN
his eye making the coal dust glow. "Ivo
a turrible thirst. an ! get the quarter
sec?'
No one jumped to his feet to offer
Jimmy" the boon he craved. SO the
HEAVIER OF coal took a tighter grip on his
shovel and started IN TO demolish the Of
fee and all VINO came within the wide
sweep Of his weapon.
Action from the Start.
AZ the first swipe four clerks slipped orr
their high stools backward and found the
quickest way 10 the street without any
trouble. when Jimmy" brought the
shovel over his head the second time.
fracturing four plate glass windows Miss
Nav Gcrrity. the steNographer. suddenly
remembered she had an appointment with
gentleman friend To attend matinee
She FASTENED To keep II.
AS the last chandelier fell to the floor
with a crash Graham bestirred himself
and took a hand in the ruction. Reach
ing behind his desk. he grabbed a stout
blackthorn stick. and as jimmy came
at him rested its weight on the coal
heavens head The man with the shovel
vent TO the floor but rose before the
count of ten and made for Graham as
though TO scoop him up.
At this moment Patrolman Derleth. OF
the West nth street police station, dashed
I'm Just in time to sit on 'Jimmy's' grimy
neck while Graham summoned an ambu-
lance. II took six stitches To patch up the
damage the blackthorn had done. and
then Shceran was taken to the station
house. charged with disorderly conduct.
IIo had only one request to make before
he was shown To his cell:
"Lootinant, can ye send out Tor pint
I've a turrible thirst