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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Increasing Coal Production

Alabama's coal production in 1913, according to the official report just issued by Charles H. Nesbitt, chief state mine inspector, was 17,8S4,745 tons. Of this total Jefferson countys production was 9,011 1908. The states production in 1912 was 16,513,040 tons, showing an increase in 1913 of 1871, ,705 tons.
 While last years output made an excellent showing compared with former years, it was not quite up to the estimate made last fall, which called for 10000, 900 tons for the year, based on the actual production for the first six months when the coal trade was very active. Last fall the de- mand fell off materially, and the operators did exceedingly well to mine nearly 18,O00,000 tons. There was a large increase in coke production in 1913. The total was 3,542,624 tons as against 2,S81 1861 tons in 1912.
 Looking back, the steady increase of Alabama's coal output is full of en- couragement for the future In 1870, before Birmingham was founded, Ala bama's coal production was only 13,200 tons. In 1880 when Birming- ham was less than ten years old the coal output had increased to 380,0O0 tons. In 1890 it was 4,940,900 tons. At the end of the ten years that fol- lowed it had almost doubled, the out put for 1900 being 8,273, 1862 tons. In the decade from 1900 to 1910 it had almost doubled again, being 16,139,- 238.
 The money value of last years production was approximately $24,- 100000. More than 25,000 men were employed in the Alabama mines. Con- sidering the increase in the number of men employed, fatal accidents last year were not as large, reckoned on a percentage basis, as the average of the past ten years. Notwithstanding the explosion at Acton mine the fatal ities in 1913 were only three more than in 1912. Greater precautions are being taken to prevent accidents, and Chief Nesbitt and his assistants will strive hard to minimize casualties this year.
 Alabama's coal mining capacity is now at the rate of about 22,500, ,000 tons a year. The coal trade is inn proving, and if the demand keeps up moderately well throughout the 12 months, the year 1914 will witness a 2l ,00O,00O or 22,0O0,0 0,000-ton record The Panama canal will appreciably increase the demand for coal from the Birmingham district. Within the next five years there should be a rapid increase
 The mining companies of Alabama will open new mines and before the end of the decade will greatly extend their operating facilities. It is safe to say that before 1920 Alabama's s coal output will have crossed the 30, ,000, ,000-ton mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF GERALD, EARL OF KILDARE

transmit him prisoner to London, where he was lodged in the Tower.
 The earl, however, contrived so to in- gratiate himself with the King that he was released and Henry took him in his suite to the Field of Cloth of Gold, where the young Irishman gained such applause by his skill in the tournament and noble carriage and behavior that upon the Kings return to London he was allowed to become a suitor of Lady Elizabeth Grey, daughter of the Marquis of Dorset and nearly allied to the blood royal. and after short probation to marry her
 Though not immediately restored to the government of Ireland, yet in consequence of the alleged misconduct of Olmon1e. who had succeeded Surrey, he was soon after again made governor. It was not long before Henry had reason to repent his choice. On the breaking out of war with France in that year the Earl of Desmond actually commenced a negotis- tion with Francis I for the invasion of Ireland by a French army.
 The peace between England and France having put an end to the project. Gerald opened a similar proposition to the Elm
 
 to be at enmity with that chieftain, Again the Kings suspicion was excited, and again Kildare was summoned to Lon don in 1527. but hi ssagacity and shrewd- Eess enable him to clear himself and Henry appointed him to act as a sort of adviser to his neutral son, the Duke of Richmond, who became chief governor. Allen was nominated Archbishop of Du- blin and was directed to keep a sharp watch on Iild1ee. Meanwhile the most violent feuds broke out between the Geraldnes and Buffers, while O'Neill rav- aged the Provine of Ulster.
 In consequence, probably, of Archbishop Aliens reports to the King Kildare was for the third time summoned to London, and without any form of trial was thrown into the Tower. His son, who had ac- companed him to London was not im- prisoned with his father and shortly r~- turned to Ireland. Historians have diff fered as to whether it was with his fathers sanction or not that "Silken Thomas, on his return. broke out into rebellion. It is not likely that Kildare would have desired his son to do that which must imperil his life, and the most probable version is that his sons rash and hopeless rebellion was not approved or instiSated by the Earl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

would throw out heat and might be
 used for cooking purposes. This of course is gross error, if indeed the contention is serious, but it is not going too far to say that relatively a piece of ice so transported might feel
 warm to the touch. Those who earn estly support the theory of the ina bility of ice to become colder argue that freezing is warming process and thawing a cooling process, ergo 1 if ice became colder it would thaw. l They point to the fact that when salt is applied to ice around cream freezer the salt mets the ice and this melting produces the intensified de- gree of coldness.
 But there is no known reason why ice, like any other solid, should not fall to the temperature of the sur rounding air. All skaters know that at the zero mark the ice is harder, more brittle and less adaptable to facile and fancy skating, and pre- sumably it's temperature is lower. Again Arctic explorers assert that water cast upon the ice in the frigid zone will shiyer it as the pouring of boiling water upon glass shivers that substance and as no such effect is noticeable in this climate the conclu- sion is inevitable that the result is due to -the increased lower temperature of the ice.
 While there are ice deliverers who declare that in handling this com modity they suffer more in July or August than in December or January, this is but the deception of contrast and all reasoning points to the con dition of ice assuming the tempera- ture of it's environment when that en- vironment is below 32 degree Fahren- heit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
A Famous Restaurateur

Claudius Burdel is dead in Paris. He was the proprietor for thirty brilliant and memorable years of the Cafe An glais. It was in the heydey of its glory the most famous restaurant in the world Burdel began his career as a chef. It is said that perhaps no other Parisian of the last half century was more popular or performed service for his fellow men that was more appreciated.
 Royalty and men of wide renown Tn many walks of life frequented the Cafe Anglais. It has been immortal ized by famous novelists and it's glor- ies extolled by bon vivants. Great plans were discussed there and no man had really achieved fame until his name had been given to one of the Cafe Anglais dishes.
 June ', 1863, the famous dinner of the three Emperors took place in this celebrated cafe. The menu remained until the last in frame of gold on the walls of the restaurant, bearing the signatures of the three Emperors, together with the names of five grand dukes and many other dignitaries. However, Burdel took more pride in hlS literary dinners than he did in his associations with royalty. Every famous French playwright, poet and novelist of the day attended these affairs.
 Tine motto of the Cafe Anglais was, "The discovery of a new dish is worth more to the world than the discovery of new star," and from the epicure's point of view nothing could be less open to argument. Burdel lived up to this motto faithfully. There were no innovations except in the art of cui- sine. The traditions of the Cafe An glais were kept up until its hospita- ble doors wep closed, never to be opened again.
 The lease on the building which housed the Cafe Anglais expired and the building was doomed. Rather than move to some other location, although he was offered generous financial as sistance, a syndicate of which J. Pier pont Morgan was said to have been the head, having agreed to furnish practically unlimited capital to start another Cafe Anglais, Burdel decided to retire A new Cafe Anglais could never take the place of the old.
 Paris has had many famous cafes and many that have been immortal ized in literature, but there is proba- bly none that surpassed the Cafe An glais in the character of its cuisine and its patronage. The successful restaurateur is more or less of a philanthropist. Burdel deserved the honors that came to him in his sue cessful career. Though he specialized in tempting viands, he did not forget the things of the soul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
CHINESE ARE ENGINEERS

From the Engineering News.
 It was for years supposed that when China was once opened to railway con- struction. many opportunities of profit able employment would occur there for European and American engineers. But these opportunities are fast dwindlinS away. China has followed the example of Japan; and in carrying out the works of western civilization which it is so rapidly adopting, it is far as possible putting the work in charge of Chinese engineers, many of whom have been edu- csted in the best schools of Europe and the CLited States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

The Journal of the American Medical as sociation says that the poison needle is absurd and incredible. It declares that there is no drug known to scientists that could be administered in the way described in sensational newspaper stories with any possibility of instantaneous anaesthesia resulting. The Journal also discredits the stories of women becoming the victims of hypnotic eyes, saying that the limits of hypnotism are easily recognized, and no person can be hypnotized against his will or without his knowledge. Few people are so susceptible to this power that they can be made to perform acts beyond their volition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
UMBRELLAS AND CHARACTER

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The man who sat nearest the window said he didn't mind the wet weather.
 Tt gives me a chance to see how people carry their umbrellas, he said.
 T have such firm faith in my umbrella deductions that l wouldn't be afraid to choose a wife with them for a guide"
 The woman on his left smiled
 Pm glaid I'm not out there in the street" she said. You'd be picking out all the kinks in my disposition along with the rest of them.''
 Oh said the man, T sized you up a long time ago. You carry your um- brela, when it's furled, just like that woman across the street. You grab it in the middle and go forging ahead with the ends of the handle digging into the unfortunate pedestrians who go be. fore and follow after
 And what does that signify" she asked
 "Alertness, activity, selfishness and inconsiderateness.
 "C-m-m, thank you" said the woman.
 But just look at the third woman in the procession said the man. T pity the men folks about her house. dare say they have to get their own breakfast about six mornings out Of seven. 1 never yet saw a woman who dragged her umbrella along so that you could track her by the trail of it's tip who was not dilatory and shiftless.
 That other woman who is hustling along, holding to the top of the um- brella handle like grim death and poiat- ing the tip down and forward in a kind of south-by- y-southwesterly direction is altogether different. She would set the world on fire if it wasn't waterlogged l am not sure that I'd want to be mar ried to her, either. She'd be too ener- getic. She'd push everything before her, and when she took notion to clean things up mere man would have no- where to lay his head What she is good for is serving on committees.
 That woman in the gray skirt is a yea-and-nay sort of person. She wants to agree with everybody and follows wherever led. Women who carry their umbrellas with the point downward and backward are always unassertive But just look at that girl who spins along. swinging her umbrella around iii circle as if it were a magic wand. | like her She's jolly and good natured and gets more pleasure out of life than 10 ordinary people,
 But here he added, "comes the most even-tempered woman of the lot. She cuddles her umbrella protectingly under her arm as if she doesn't want even it to get hurt in the crowd That woman sthoughtful and kind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

A GREAT RELIEF

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 In the course of one of his lectures, Sir Robert Ball observed: 'It is an estab- lishea fact that the sun is gradually ios- ing it's heat and in the course of some 700oo,o0@ of years it will be exhausted, consequently this world of ours will be unable to support any form of life
 An agitated auditor arose
 Pardon me-" he interrupted. But how many years did you say it would be be- fore this calamity oyertakes us?''
 Seventy millions replied Sir Robert.
 The man sank back into his seat with . sigh of relief. 'Oh, thank heaven"' he ejaeulated. T thought you said 1000, 000"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

HR ROM the time of Henry II's con- F quest of Ireland, the people of that A country took very unkindly to English rule. The most powerful of the Norman lords of the Pale, the Earls of Kildare, of Desmond, and of Ormonde, were a constant cause of anxiety to the English government.
 In Henry VIIs reign Gerald the eighth Earl of Kildare, warmly espoused the cause of the two successive pretenders, Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck, and, raising body of troops, carried fire and sword through the Pale till the able Sir E. Poyings was sent over as chief governor, who succeeded in defeating Gerald and making him prisoner.
 Uncivilized and brutal as were these half Norman and half-Irish nobles, they appear to have possessed large share of ready wit, and a freedom and chivalry of address, which stood them in good stead when summoned to London to answer for their pisdeeds.
 Gerald, when brought before the King
  self that great crimes were alleged against him, but that he should have a fair trial and might choose some fit per- son to plead for him. He answered boldly: T will choose the ablest in Eng land, for | will take your highness your self for my counsel against these false knaves."
 In the course of the trial it was laid to Gerald's charge that he had burned the Cathedral of Cashel The Earl did 10 attempt to deny the fact, but con tented himself with declaring, as his de- fense, that he would never have set ire to the cathedral had he not been assured that the archbishop was inside of it. This extraordinary idea so amused the King and his council that upon one of them observing, All Ireland could not govern the Earl" the King replied This Earl shall govern all Ireland.
 But the son of this Gerald. the ninth earl, was less fortunate. probably because he was less clever in repartee. He was allowed by Henry VIII to succeed his father as chief governor; but such strong proofs of intended rebellion were brought against him that in 1920. the Earl of Sur rey was sent over to supersede him and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
FURNACE IDLE TWO MONTHS

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 The blast furnace of the Gulf States Steel company will be blown out tomorrow and will probably be idle for two months.
 The reason for this action is that the company is overstocked with iron. The blast furnace turns out a great deal more than the finishing mills can possibly con- sume. The daily excess is nearly 100 tons and with constant operation the raw basic iron piles up at a very rapid rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Will Come saturdu, Night

Frank croxton and his quartet did their best to reach Birmingham in time for the Thursday night concert advertised to take place at Gable hall" said j. E. shelby. president of the Cable shelby Burton Piano company.
 The trouble was caused by a rail- road accident-a freight wreck on the Central of Georgia-but the Croxton quar- tet will be heard at Gable hail Saturday night, and the sale of tickets indicates large audience. The quartet sings in Charlotte. N c. Friday night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
HER ULTIMATTM.

l love 10 sit beside the grate
 When nights are dark and cold To smoke my pipe or read d book
 Or cen the kitten hold When Susie knits. l love tn watch the embers glow
 And hear the kettles croon; And when the lights are burning low
 I hum a little tune. When Susie knits. But 1 don't visit the playhouse
 Or moving picture show. In fact at nights unto my club
 I even darsn't go- When Susie "nits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
BECAUSE OF THE RED BIRDS VISIT

From the Nebraska Farmer.
 A tall cottonwood tree stands near our grape patch. Every winter when I am pruning those grapes jolly old red bird sings to me from the top of that old tree. l have learned to watch for him and he has never failed me. It causes me to want to prune grapes earlier in the win ter. I have never known that cheerful old bird to make his first spring visit at any other time than during grape prun- ing season. How welcome he is and how generous he makes me feel. If he were a peddler he could sell me samples of all of his goods The farm is worth more money because he visits us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
ENGLAND LIKES OUR CHICKENS

From the New York Sun.
 England demands a certain amount of fancy frozen frying chickens dressed and packed in American style. Last week I5ooO0 pounds, valded at NS,oo0, was shipped to Liverpool from western pack CTS. This poultry is all milk fed and is packed in most approved style.
 Nowhere Is poultry packed as in Amer ica. Russia and Chinese packers have tried to initiate the American style, but they put in small roosters and old fowls and this has turned the fancy trade of England to America.
 Forty cars were required to haul this shipment from the western packing plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
The Newspaper Club

Everybody who visits tie Birminghan Newspaper club speaks with amazement Of the spaciousness, beauty and elegance of the club rooms,' said T. Williams, the well known dealer in musical instrut ments.
 T had customer here from Mississippi this week. l took him to lunch at the club. He had no idea of finding such an attractive place. He maryeled I am told that press club in the United States las club rooms that are in class with those of our Birmingham institu- ton. The Birmingham Newspaper club is certainly doing it's full share in the way of advertising this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

Gertrude Atherton, novelist, had her purse snatched from her in Chicago. How ever, she still has some money left, as it is impossible nowadays for a successful lady novelist to carry about all her wealth in one receptacle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Rusiness Prosperity

No one who is familiar with business conditions will question the fact of the souths exceptional prosperity at the present time.'' said W. II. Heine of St. Louis assistant manager of the World Color Printing company.
 T was in Texas recently, and while there was some business depression in the western part of the state owing to drought two years in succession, I found the eastern part remarkably prosperous I have never seen Houston and Dallas 50 prosperous as they appear to be now.
 ''The farmers of Alabama are enjoying a high degree of prosperity, and the same may be said of the farmers of Georgia. Of course, when the tillers of the soil make good crops and get good prices
 for them the towns and cities feel a direct benefit. Mississippi is about the only southern state that is not particu- larly prosperous. The trouble there has
 been the boil weevil. This pest has caused great damage, but the farmers are di- versifying their crops, and in year or two the weevil menace will be almost forgot. Mississippi soil is noted for its fertility, and there is no crop that can- not De pfOI1tdDly grown tnefe. The MIS- sissppi farmers are not disheartened. On the contrary they are putting renewed ef- forts to overcome the temporary loss from their failure to make normal cotton crops.
 1T am on my way to New York. There has been considerable business depres- sion in the east, but there are signs of
 immediate improvement. I was in Chi
 cago recently, and every one I met there
 talked enthusiastically The fact is that Chi
 oago is always a busy city and trade activity is much in evidence there now. My home town, St. Louis, is as pros porous as have ever known 1t; and that Is saying a good deal. It is growing
 at faster rate then ever. and will give
 good account of itself in the next cen sus. Business in the west is in a healthy
 condition, and conditions throughout the
 country as whole are good. The idea prevailing among business men is that 1 if we have large crops next summer there will be a general boom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
DIVISION OF TIME.

Jack "I've been waiting for. you ar nour and 3 quarter. Mary and you said you'd be ready right away
 Mary: T knew, out it took me q quar- ter of an hour to make up the bed and we would shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

It is far cry from the swearing team ster urging his horses through the snow and slush of some northern, city to the exquisite dandy lolling on the Florida beaches, but quite often the teamster is working for the dandy's father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

President Wilson goes to Philadelphia once a year to have his eyes examined Having ones eyes examined is not like having ones teeth worked on, so this an- nual visit is a little outing for the Pres ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
WHY WILSON'S RECORD IS UNIQUE
 William Jennings Bryan in Harper's

William Jennings Bryan in Harper S Weekly.
 President Wilson's administration is
 unique in many ways. First, it began under the most favorable auspices. 1e had behind him united democratic
 party: and each faction in the re-
 publican party was glad that he de- feated the other faction. both factions felt friendly interest in his success. In the second place he began his work immediately without taking advantage of the nine months which the constitution gives for the laying of plans-his plans being already laid, he took up imme- diately the reforms to which he was pledged.
 Third, by reading his messages to Con gress, instead of sending them down to be read by the clerk. he at once awak- ened a spirit of cooperation and com-
 radeship which has counted largely in
 lis favor.
 Fourth the country was ready for tariff reform, and his views were clear cut
 and strongly set forth. The success of the new tariff surpassed even the ex. pectations of his friends.
 Fifth. the currency bill was marvel
 of constructive ability and he pressed it with a persistency that showed his faith l in it's merits. The tariff victory helped | him to win a still larger victory in the passage of the currency law; and the victory on the currency question was necessary to enable him to begin his l fight against private monopoly. | Sixth, his recommendations on the trust question show a comprehensive under | standing of the evils to be remedied, and
 the remedies proposed appeal to the com
 mon sense of the country.
 It is doubtful whether any admnistra-
 ton has ever won so great favor in so | short time as this administration has,
 and the prestige which the President now
 enjoys will enable him to proceed from
 becomes truly government of the peo- | pie, by the people and for the people, The passage of the primary law for the
 nomination of presidential candidates will
 make it impossible for the beneficiaries of special privilege to obtain again con-
 trol of the White House.
 In the above enumeration I have only | included questions of domestic impor-
 tance The Presidents foreign policy is
 as heartily supported as his policy on | to rejoice at the contribution which this
 nation is making toward the establish mept of universal peace.