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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
DEAL IN COAL N
Extensive Purchases Made I'm Illinois
by a New York Syndicate.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Sept. B.-Col. A. @.
Simpson, of New York. who has been here
for several months purchasing the mineral
rights in coal lands in Macoupin and Mont
gomery counties. for a New York syn H.
cate, Of which he is a member, has per-
fected the deal and has begun payments
for the lands. The deal is the largest enc
in coal lands ever made in Illinois. Mineral
rights on forty thousand acres have bctn
purchased and between sS00.0 900 and $780,
300 is involved. The lands lie between the
town Of Virden, Girard and C~arlinville. on
the Chicago * Alton Railroad on the west.
and Thomasville, Farmersville. WaggoIef
and Litchfield, on the Illinois Central. on
the east. Colonel Simpson states hat at
some future time. not yet decided upon.
mines will be sunk at various places along
the lines of the Chicago & Alton, the lii
nois Central and the Quincy. Carrollton &
Eastern railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

trip across EIlsmere Land westward was
prevented by open water in Buchanan bay:
The ice broke up earlier than in 1901, and
Payer harbor was blockaded almost con-
tinuously. The Windward bored her way
through the ice and entered the harbor on
the morning of Aug. 5 and got out again
the same afternoon, with scarcely fifteen
minutes to spare before the harbor was
closed by the ice. Forcing our way across
Smith sound my Eskimos with their be-
l~ongings were landed in Inglefeld gulf. Sew
eral days were devoted 10 hunting walruss;
then the Windward started south. reaching
and leaving Cape York the afternoon of
Aug. IS. Calling at Godhaven, Greenland.
and Cape Hafen, Baffinland, the Windward
arrived at Chateau bay, Labrador, on Sept.
IL and sent dispatches.
NO MISHAPS.
The summer voyage has been without
mishap, and the Windward with her en-
gines has made as good time as the larger
and more powerful ships that have been
going north the last ten years. The year
in Payer harbor was passed comfortably,
though an anxious strain, caused by the
ravages of disease among my faithful peo-
pie. was not light. Food was abundant
and our supply of musk OK and deer meat
continued throughout the year. The north
ern sledge trip In the spring was arduouS,
but not marked by special exposure, suf-
fering or danger more than is necessarily
incidental to Arctic work.
equipment ana personnel were SdllSfdc-
tory, and further advance was vetoed by
insuperabie natural conditions. The Wind
ward has on board the instruments, chro-
nometers and Arctic library abandoned by
the Greedy expedition and numerous spec
linens of natural history, bear, musk OK,
reindeer and walrus skins TIL skeleton Of
a two-horned narwhale, a rare Arctic skel-
eton, also living specimens of musk OK and
Arctic hare are also on board. The anchor
and chair lost by Eric last summer is on
board.
THE Fran left Godhaven about Aug. 2.
bound for home. She has been in Somer
plorations were made to the northwest. One
death Ca remain is reported since. Others
on board are said to be well. The little
schooner Forget-Me-Not, which was caught
In the ice at Cape Haven last year, is now
on her way to st. john"
This report. signed by Peary, is addressed
to Secretary H. l.. Bridgman, of the Peary
Arctic Club. Peary will go to New York
tomorrow, and the Windward will prob
The citizens Of Sydney gave Lieutenant
Peary a public reception in Alexandria
Hall o-night Mayor Crow presided and
presented to Lieutenant Peary eloquent ad-
dresses commendatory of his work, to
which the explorer made brief but effective
response. God save the King and
America" were sung by the audience.
after which many of those present were
presented to Lieutenant Peary.
Lieutenant Peary has received an invita-
| ton from the Scottish Geographical So
ciety to visit Edinburgh and receive a gold
medal, its highest honor. He has also
been elected an honorary fellow of the
National Geographical Society, whose
headquarters is at Washington, ID. c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
COAL OUTPUT INCREASED
OPERATORS NOW SHIPPING ANTHRA-
CITE FROM THEIR MINES.
Philadelphia School Board to
Secure Fuel at 1896 and $4.15
Per GROSS Ton.

wILKESBARRE. Pa, Sept 1s.-Accord-
ing to reports received to-day from the
officers of the local coal companies, some
of them official. the output of coal at the
mines I'm the Wyoming region is on the in
crease. At the office of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company this evening it was stated
that to-day's output at the four collieries
and one washery was some 2,4O0 tons. The
output is expected to increase in the next
few days. 1t is learned that seventy-one
cars of good coal were hoisted at the Malt
by mine yesterday. 1t is announced, but
not officially. that the Delaware & Hudson
Company placed 1000 tons of coal on the
cars at it's No. 2 breaker. Plymouth, yester-
day. and last night this coal was shipped
to the headquarters at Hudson, where il
will be reshipped to various points In the
East. 1t was coal of the very best quality.
President Mitchell tonight denied the
reports that he had prepared a demand
in which terms for a settlement of the big
strike were modified and had forwarded
it to j. Pierpont Morgan with a note say
ing that the inancier would be given until
Oct. 20 to accept the proposition. There
say in discussing IL.
Bishop Fallows. of Chicago, arrived here
tonight. He visited eight collieries and
a washery en- route from Philadelphia,
and found none at work. On the same
train was John Markle, of the firm of G..
b. Markle & Co., who have represented
the individual coal interests at all of the
conferences of the operators. He said
that after conversing with Mr.. Markle and
the miners he had reached the conclusion
that the operators had made a mistake
In opposing arbitration of their differences.
Tonight the strike leaders sprung a sur
prise when they caused the arrest of Paul
Wyoda. a deputy sheriff. George Hilbert
and William Jenkins, members of the
miners examining board, charging them
with having issued certificates to non
unionists who had not served two years
in the mines as required by law. They
were held under bail for court.
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1t was discovered that he had defrauded
the bank Of $4,000 by classifying checks
The money thus obtained was spent by
Jellinek in speculation. He has not yet
been apprehended.
At a meeting in London yesterday OF the
creditors of Prince Victor Duleep singh,
who was declared a bankrupt Sept. 4. the
chairman said the princes debts amounted
to SAL 600. of which $4,000 was I'm checks.
The debts were attributed to Stock -Ex-
change speculations n gambling. Among
the assets Is a claim for $3,000.00 against
the Indian government. with respect to the
estate OF the bankrupt's father. The
prince ascribes his bankruptcy TO the
ridiculous insuficiency' Of his allowance
his position, the prince received $4,000
yearly and his wife received $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
CLAIM.
Ex-Queen of Hawaii Wants Pay for
the Crown Lands.

the Crown Lands.
HONOLULU. Sept. II, via San Francisco.
Sept. 1S.-The claim of former Queen LII
iuokalani to the crown lands taken from
her at the time OF the overthrow of the
Hawaiian monarchy has been presented to
the Senate commission On Hawaiian af-
fairs by former Judge A. s. Humphreys.
The petition reopens the old question of
whether the Hawaiian monarchy was over
thrown with the assistance of American
troops, charging that the revolt against the
Queen was aided and abetted and assisted
by the minister plenipotentiary of the
United States. The Queen asks that she
be paid for her lands, which she values at
SIC, 1000.
The senators composing the commission
have also listened to a statement from
Humphreys, in which the territorial admin
istration was attacked, and Humphreys an
nounced that he would present a statement
which would contain charges against the
administration Circuit Judge Gear also
had a hearing before the commission.
The navy transport Solace arrived here
on the 10th from Manila en- route TO San
Francisco. She will coal here and continue
her journey in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
EXPLORED NEW FIELDS.
Upper Nile and Other African Regions
Visited by Mr.. WhitehOuse.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-Wiilliam Fitzhugh
Whitehouse. of Newport. r. l., who started
from London Feb. ], accompanied by Lord
Hindlip. on an exploration trip to the upper
Nile, has returned here. He will proceed
to New York Oct. e. Mr.. Whitehouse had
an interesting journey. covering ground
hitherto unvisited by Europeans. He found
the people generally friendly, but they had
some difficulties with the provincial au-
thorities of low rank near Lake Marghueri-
ia. Mr.. Whitehousea and Lord Hindlip were
detained as prisoners for three days, owing
to the local officials refusing to recognize
Emperor Menelik's letter. They were kept
under strict surveillance, and were told
they would be shot If they attempted to
leave.
The expedition revisited the so-called
"devil-infested zone" of Walamo. While
at Ads, Abeka, Emperor Menelik treated
Mr.. Whitehouse and Lord Hindlip in the
most cordial manner and permitted them
to shoot over his private preserves, to
which no white man had previously beer
admitted. The Emperor also entertained
the explorers at a banquet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 1s.-At the
conference Of the committee of the Illinois
Coal Operators Association and the state
organization of coal hosting engineers here
to-day the engineers demanded a 25-cent
increase In wages and other concessions.
The operators declared they would nav no
more than last years wages. Another at
tempt Will be made tomorrow to settle the
question:, put II may go over until another
meeting, as the present agreement will not
terminate until Nov. i. Eight hundred en-
gineers will be affected by the action of
the conferences The maximum pay is now
the minimum SEQ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

Of the Windward's crew say that the two
men AVE had no Intercourse whatever
since the doctor was taken on board at
Cape York, where he spent the winter.
DR.. DERRICK leaves tomorrow for his home
In New York.
The Windward's cargo includes many
cases Of relics from the north and a num-
Der of live animals for Central Park, New
York city.
PEARY'S STATEMENT.
Lieutenant Peary said: "Our expedition
did not reach the north pole, but we made
most important scientific discoveries. We
are all well and glad to get back to civiliza-
tion." He recovered and brought back the
instruments and library abandoned by the
Greedy expedition. He also brought nu-
merous and rare specimens of natural his
tory. Lieutenant Peary sent to the Arctic
Club the following report Of the operations
of the expedition since Aug. 8, 1901:
Left Erik harbor, on the Ellesmere coast,
Aug. %. The party reached Payer harbor
on Sept. 16, crossing Roose bay, partly by
sledge and partly by boat, then walked
across Bedford PIN sound. About a week
later my Eskimos began to fall sick, not one
escaping. BY Nov. 10 six adults and one
child were dead, nearly all the others very
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
German Naval Maneuvers.

SCHWERIN, Mecklinburg, Sept. 1s.-At
the conclusion of the naval maneuvers at
the mouth of the Elbe yesterday after EN-
peror Williams attacking fleet had defeat
ed the defenders. it was In turn annihil-
ated by the defending torpedo fiotilla. His
Majesty telegraphed to the mother of Vice
Admiral Won Rooster. announcing that he
had bestowed the order of the Black Eagle
on the admiral for eminent services, adding:
II congratulate the mother on having such
a son, and the fatherland on having such
a man"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
Methodist Home Missions.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Sept. 1S.-The Home
Missionary Society OF the Methodist Church.,
district, began a two-days' ses-
sion here to-day, this being the eleventh
annual meeting OF the society. The meet
ing is largely attended. Four officers Of
the district are present-Mrs. L. A. Retts,
or Centerville, president; Mrs. f. r..
Thornburg, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. l.. II. Bum
yam, Richmond, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs c. B. Wilcox. Middletown, secre-
tary for young peoples work. In the even
ing Mrs. j. H.. Norris, of this city, delivered
al address of welcome, which was re-
sponded 20 by Mrs. Lewis King, of Rich
m0nd. The Rev. NJ. r. Nethercutt, of
Richmond, delivered an address upon "Ap-
piled Christianity"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
Zulus Are Restless.

DURHAM, Natal, Sept. 1S.-Uneasiness is
felt here in consequence of reports of un-
rest I'm zululand. where trouble appears to
be imminent. The Times of Natal says
the feeling in Zululand between Beers and
natives demands active government inter-
%vention. Dinizulu is regaining his prestige
and is regarded as dangerous. The Zulus
still have the arms with which they were
provided during the war. Since the Zulus
were killed by the Beers in the Vryheid dis
trict, the paper continues, a bitter feeling
has prevailed AMONG the natives. and this
threatens to eliminate in a serious col
liSiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

LONDON, Sept. 19.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says that
the excitement about the new Russian con-
sui at Hitrovitza is spreading in Albania.
Chief Issa Boljetinaz and his followers are
determined not to allow the consul to take
up his duties at that place. BolJetinaz has
collected 1900 Albanians, has fortified his
house. is well provided with ammunition
and repaired to give battle to the Turkish
troops sent to protect the consul. He an
nounces that he will murder the consul as
soon as he arrives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
GEAR N SHAH.


KURSK, Russia, Sept. 1S.-At the state
banquet given yesterday evening in honor
of the Shah of Persia the Car toasted his
guest. He said he was glad to be able to
personally congratulate the Shah on his
birthday and concluded as follows: Il
drink to the health Of your Majesty and to
the glory of your reign, to the prosperity
of Persia and to the development of her re-
lations and friendship with Russia"
The Shah replied: II take this God-given
opportunity to thank your Majesty for the
kind sentiments and kind, sympathetic and
pleasant welcome which 1 have received in
your empire. In the hope that the ties
uniting the two countries, already SO firm.
will be drawn still closer than they have
been In tne past. l drlnk TO the neaitn OF
presses, and your august family, to the
happiness, glory Rnd long duration of your
reign and to the prosperity of your states"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
Quay Will Not Confer Aratn.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Ex-senator
Quay called upon President Cassatt to-
day and spent a quarter of an hour with
the Pennsylvania Railroad president. Mr..
Quay said that the purpose of his visit was
purely personal. and that his call had no
significance.
VIII you have any conference with Pres
ident Cassatt or President Baer regardinp
a settlement of the coal striker Mr.. Quay
was asked.
"Thereu be no more conferences so far
as L am concerned was the senator's an
Swer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
Naval Battle I'm Venezuela.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-A cablegram
received from private sources here to-day
said that a naval battle between the vene-
zuelan government troops and the revo-
lutionists is reported to have occurred OFF
San Felix, on the Orinoco. The cablegram
said that the government vessels had been
defeated and that the Venezuelan govern
ment, because of the defeat, was unable
to establish and maintain an effective
blockade OF the Orinoco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1s.-Judge Fall
vius Marius, chief justice of Haiti. was a
passenger on the steamer Mariposa from
Tahiti. Judge Marius is 1 native OF Mar
by the flow from Mont Pelee. His wife
and children had gone to the West Indies
to visit relatives. The steamer upon which
Mr.. Marius was expecting them home
brought him the news of the eruption OF
Pelee and its awful results. The justice is
on his way to Paris on official business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. 1S--The Young
Mems Christian Association of this city has
just been notified of the acceptance by Prof.
]. B. Modesto, physical director the Y. NJ.
c. A. at Charlottesville and at Wabash
College, of the same position in the associa-
ton here. He expects to be here some time
I'm October. The association in Anderson
has taken on new life and is being hearth
ly supported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
ANNUAL DUNKARDs' MEETING.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made
by the German Baptists.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN. Ind. Sept. 1S.-Great prepara-
tions are being made by the German Bap-
lists OF this county TO entertain the annual
northern Indiana district meeting of the
German Baptist Cor Dunkard) Church, to
De held at the Jackson township church.
south OF New Paris. on Sept. 30. Oct. 1 and
2. Fully two thousand people from the
forty churches In northern Indiana and
southern Michigan are expected TO attend
and while they will be lodged at the farm
houses In the southern part OF the county,
meals VIII be furnished at 10 cents each on
the grounds In a large dining hall and tent
which will accommodate 500 persons al one
sitting Horses will be fed free.
The Big Four Railway viii build a plat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

SOAK the hands on retiring
In a strong, hot, creamy lather
of SOAP. Dry, and
anoint freely with CUTICURA
OINTMENT, the great skin
cure and purest of emollients.
Wear, during the night, old, loose
kid gloves, with the finger ends
cost off and air holes eut IN the
palms. For red, rough, chapped
hands, dry, fissured, itching,
feverish palms, with shapcless
nails and painful finger ends, this
treatment Is simply wonderful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

form opposite the meeting grounds and
stop all passenger trains there. A telephone
and mail service will be installed and all
necessary preparations will be made to &C
c~ommodate the assembly. Many prominent
speakers are expected to be present in adj
didon the regular ministers and delegates
of the district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

TOLEDO. o.. Sept. 1s.-Elijeh Woodruff
to-day celebrated his ~one-hundredth birth
day. In honor OF the occasion a celebration
was held to-day at Navarro Park and adj
dresses were made by many prominent CT l.
gems. Mr.. Woodruff was born I'm WATERFOWL.
Conn, Sept. Is. 1902. and removed tc Toledo
in 1888. He is still quite hearty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19

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when aggravated by the injudicious use of o,p,.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
PHYSICIANS.

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in practical measures.
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
a SLEEPING PREMIER.
stories of Lord NOrth's Drowsy MO
ments In Parliament.

ments In Parliament.
Lord North was the sleeping parlla-
mentarian Of the eighteenth century,
He was forever yawning in the races
of members and their speeches. Black
and White says of him that indignant
oeHtors were constantly complaining
bf his refusal to listen to them ana lie
was never at q loss in subjecting them
To the further humiliation of sharp
retOrt.
Gwen now in these perils the noble
lord is asleep burst forth an angry
member Of the opposition, and LORD
North awoke in time to murmur, i
wish l werel'
Again he said to another grumDler,
"The physician should never quarrel
with his own medicine"
To q speaker who impeached him OF
all sorts of crimes and called attention
to his doing through the attack Lord
North rejoined:
at is cruel to deny me the solace
enioyed by other criminals-that OF a
nights rest before they meet then
fate"
The best story of the sleepy premier
is that connected with a peer VINO
bored parliament with a history OF
shipbuilding from the time OF Moan
and his ark. North began doing al
the mention of the ark and slept unit
the speaker reached the Spanish ar
mazda. Then a colleague woke him.
"Whore are we now" asked North
"In the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
"Dear, dearr' exclaimed the prime
minister. "Why didn't you let me sleel
n century or two mOre!"
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