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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

is A conceded fact that mining in Indiana is
becoming one of the leading enterprises in
the State. OF course, the only quality of
coal that comes from this State is soft, or
bituminous, and is used here for all pur-
poses. even to the making Of steam
INDIANA COAL BEDS.
The extent of the coal beds in Indiana
is not unknown, as mining has been the
chief industry in certain parts OF the
State since 1850. and from the year 1879
mining operations on a large scale have
been steadily developed. In certain places
where coal mining has been carried on
extensively for some time, 10 find connect
ed mines where one may travel for several
miles underground is not exceptional. 1t
is often possible TO trace a coal bed across
a whole county and even farther. An in
stance of this kind occurs in Pennsylvania,
where the largest bed of coal in the coun-
try is located. If a person will start from
Pittsburg and travel up the Monongahela
river, any of its tributaries. a conspicu-
Gus horizontal black band can be noticed,
broken only at intervals by openings from
which tramways lead to long buildings ex-
tending out over the river. The black band
Is the well-known Pittsburg coal bed. and
has been traced over an area 225 miles long
and 100 miles wide. In Iowa, which is a
large coal-producing State, conditions are
just opposite TO what they in Pennsyl-
vania. for there il is a rare thing to find
a coal bed more than four or five miles
in extent. 1t is more than possible that
some Of the main beds Of Indiana extend
over several thousand square miles, and it
is thought by many that they are one con-
tinuous sheet of coal that covers most of
Illinois, part of Indiana and Kentucky.
1t is shown that a large portion of this
State is underlaid with coal, as the area
exceeds 1000 square miles. Out of the total
number of counties, which is ninety-two,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
far-reaching and the scientific teaching of
the Bible TO the young advanced.

far-reaching and the scientific teaching of
the Bible TO the young advanced.
Quakers who are known as orthodox, to
distinguish them from the Hicksite, are to
revise their discipline the subject of
marriage and divorce. A committee was
named at the Yearly Meeting of 1901. and
reported progress at the Yearly Meeting of
1902, just neld. An interesting action of the
late meeting the naming of a co-Ordi-
nate committee, consisting of women. Rec
ognizing, as Quakers do, the absolute
equality of the sexes, in the right TO speak
in meeting for sufferance and also as min
listers as much ordained as are any Quak-
ers, this is yet the first time women have
ever been called upon to assist in a revi-
sion of the primary rules of Yearly Meet
ing The discipline concerns women equally
with men, and the subject is one that Epis-
copal!ans, Presbyterians and Baptists have
now acted officially upon. in so far as the
naming of committees for conference, hav-
ing for the ultimate purpose the securing
of uniform laws on the subject of marriage
and divorce. 1t is further interesting. this
action of the Quakers, in that it was taken
by Philadelphia Orthodox Yearly Meeting.
the most conservative Quaker body in the
world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

the demand has increased 20 such an ex-
tent that no doubt the production is about
double. and coal land has increased in
value about in the same proportion The
worth of land which is underlaid with coal
is not as great, however. as many people
might imagine, and yet there is no special
rule that can be laid down regarding this.
In most places lands that sell for from
$50 TO $50 an acre without coal sell for
from $40 to slOO an acre where coal is
known TO be. Lands that are some distance
from a railroad or working mines may
often be obtained as low as SIS an acre and
less.
INDIANA MINERS.
Secretary Wilson. of the United Mine
Workers. says that there are approx
mately 1880 miners employed in this State.
In the last four years they have taken
part in two of the three great strikes. The
last one that they participated in was the
great strike which occurred on Sept. Il.
1900. 1t involved $4,000 men of the coal
regions of Indiana, West Virginia. Ohio.
Illinois and Pennsylvania and represented
foreigners speaking about fourteen differ
ent languages. At the end Of month. on
Oct. is, all of the demands of the striking
miners were granted and they returned
to work with a net increase of 10 per cent.
in wages. The settlement was due solely
TO the untiring efforts of Senator Hanna
and j. Pierpont Morgan. The next strike
in Importance to this great strike in which
the miners of Indiana took part was in
1897. when in response TO a general order
112,000 men quit work. Their demands
were for an increase in wages. which, on
July 8, the day the movement was inaugu-
rated, were on basis of from 81 to 60 cents
a ton TO a basis of 90 cents a ton. 1t lasted
a little over two months. when a compro-
mise on 65 cents was brought about and
the men returned to work. To the miners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
New Version.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Philadelphia Record.
My wife has the feminine idea that
cigar is a cigar. and that one is like all the
rest" said a printer yesterday. THE other
evening she going TO the grocer's. and
/ asked her 10 stop at the corner and get
me a cigar, mentioning the brand. / gave
her a nickel. and she started up. When she
came back / thought she looked rather
jubilant See here she said, YOU always
pay cents for your cigars, don't your l
admitted il. That's just like you men. she
went on. You are always getting stuck. IL
takes A woman 10 get the worth OF her
money You pay cents for one cigar and
here / go right 10 the same place and get
four for 5 cents And she actually did pro-
duce four pieces OF rope that would choke
a man with castiron throat. Then she got
mad because i refused 10 smoke EN-"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18

\ unique enterta inment and on
that was enjoyed by large number o
people was the midsummer fete' Civ
en- by the Wantastiquet golf club oil
its grounds Wednesday afternoon anC
evening. The affair was to have taker
place Tuesday but the stormy weather
made it impossible so it was postponed
one day. Several tennis matches had
been arranged for Tuesday but this
part of the program could not be car
ried out Wednesday afternoon on ac-
count of the absence of some of the
players The afternoon was spent by
the guests in roaming about the
grounds and watching the putting
matches between the men and women
PLAYERS. Tables accommodating about
100 were spread on the grass in front
of the club house and at O'Clock they
were filled. During the supper music
was furnished by the mandolin club.
In the evening the grounds were illu-
minated by lines of japanese lanterns
and the tennis court was converted in
to an open air dance hall by means of
a canvas spread over it. About 10
couples enjoyed dancing to music fur
nished by the First Regiment band.
In addition TO local people there were
present members of the Greenfield and
Bellows Falls golf clubs, and delega-
lions from Spofford lake and Linden
lodge were also in attendance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
Brown-Scott Wedding.

Two well-known Brattleboro young
people were united in marriage Tues
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock when Ern-
est G. Brown. formerly employed in
the local office of the American ex-
press company but now manager of the
office at Amherst, Mass. and Miss Jes-
sic \. Scott. for several years tenog-
rapher in the local office of the New
York life insurance company. were
welded by Rev. Il. X. Marvin of the
Universalist church. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides
grandfather, Martin Scott. on Forest
street, and was witnessed only by rel.
atives and immediate friends of the
bride and groom. The house was
handsomely trimmed with ferns and
wild flowers The bride wore a gown
of white muslin with lace insertion
and was unattended, the ring service
being used. After a brief reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left for their new
home in Amherst where they will re-
ceive their friends after Oct. l. Mrs.
Brown is graduate of the Bryant Il
business college in Louis
vile, KY, where she lived previous
to coming to Brattleboro six years ago.
Mr. Brown is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler E.. Brown of this town and
attended the North street school be
fore entering the employ of the Amer
lean express company.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
E. C. Crosby's Barn Partially Burned

The barn adjoining E. C. Crosby:
house on High street was partially de
stroyed by fire which was discovered
about y 30 Wednesday morning. The
cause of the fire is not known but
there is a strong suspicion that it wa:
incendiary as both floors of the barn
had been cleaned only a few days be.
fore and the barn had been locked
since that time. The fire was discoy.
cred by Harry Green who was awak,
ened by the reflection of the flames in
his room. He Immediately rang in an
alarm from box i3 and then awakened
the inmates of the Crosby house. The
chemical eng inc arrived on the scene in
mparatively short time and soon
afterward a stream from an adjoining
hydrant was playing on the flames al
though the force of the water was not
sufficient to be effective. There was
delay about getting the steamer start
ed and it was some time before ii was
brought into service. As soon as
strong stream struck the flames they
were under control and the recall was
sounded within a very few minutes.
There was hardly any combustible
material in the barn and there is no
telling just where the fire started. \
small quantity of sawdust was in one
of the stalls but this was not burned.
A number of the neighbors say that
they smelled smoke early in the even
ing and DR.. George F. Barber exam
ined his house and barn, thinking
there might be a fire there The great
er part of the barn was Quilted and
most of the articles stored there We're
spoiled The loss is estimated at about
81. 600.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18

"A grand opportunity to visit the
seashore at very low rates is offered by
the Central Vermont railroad company
in its grand excursion which takes
place Saturday, July 26 from Brattle-
boro. South Vernon, Northfield, Mil
lers Falls, Amherst, Belchertown and
all Intermediate stations to Block
Island and Watch Hill. The fare for
the round trip from all stations to
Watch Hill and return is only 81. -
and to Block Island and return only
81. 30. Children between five and L
years of age may go for 10 cents. This
excursion will be the most popular
this season and will be patronized by
a large number of people. \ special
train of good coaches will leave Brat
tleboro at D. 40 a. m, connecting at
Palmer with the regular boat train and
arriving at New London at 10 a. M,
where the steamer Block Island will
be boarded. Watch Hill will be reach
ed at 10 % and Block Island at II. 20,
allowing two hours on the island. The
steamer returns at 2. II, leaving Watch
Hill at $50 and connecting with the
New London express which reaches
Brattleboro at 10 p. m. Block Island
is one of the most popular resorts on
the Atlantic coast and the excursion
is one of the best opportunities ever
offered to spend some time in the sea
breezes. Tickets to Block Island and
return are good to return until Mon
day, July %. or stop over of 10 days
will be allowed at 30 cents additional.
Watch Hill tickets will he good only
on the days of the excursion. 2S-2t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
Freedom.

Here is the forest now
As on that old july
W men 1rst our fathers took the VOW
me buebird, stained with earth and sky,
SHOUTS from blowing bough
IN green aerial freedom, wild and high
Ana now, as then the bobolink
ont ON the uncertain brink
VI the swaymg maple, swings,
Looslng his song out, link by golden link:
Wnlle over the wood his proclamation rings
A daring boast that would unkingdom kings!
Even so the wild birds sang on bough and wal
That day the Bell of Independence Hall
numbered upon the world the Word of Man
Inc word God uttered when the world began
That day when Liberty began to be,
ANA mighty hopes were out on land and sea
But Freedom calls her conscripts now as then
1t Is an endless battle to he free.
A. the old dangers lessen from the skies
New dangers rise
Down the long centuries eternally
Again, again, will rise Thermopyiae-
Again, again, a new Leonidas
Must hold for God the imported Pass.
As the long ages run
New Lexington will rise on Lexington:
And many valorous Warren fall
I pom the Imperfect wall.
Man is the conscript of an endless quest,
A long divine adventure without rest
holy war, a battle yet unwon
When he shall climb beyond the burnt out sun
Each hard-earned freedom witherS to a bond.
Freedom forever is beyond-beyond.
Edwin Markham, in the Independent
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
FRANK S. PRATT TESTIFIES
In the Knott g. Closson Case Examination
Conducted by c. C. Fits Representing F.

Conducted by C. C. Fits Representing F
w. Putnam.
Interesting developments in the
Knott Il Closson case appeared Mon
day through the testimony of Frank
S. Pratt of Brattleboro who spent sc
days in analysis of the firms affairs.
The examination was made by G. G..
Fits representing f. W. Putnam of
Brattleboro who has close Jail execu-
tion of Messrs Knott q Closson.
Mr.. Pratt testified that he found no
cash account of the bankrupt firm suf
ficient to prove anything. He was thus
compelled to analyze the personal ac-
counts, vouchers and stubs of brokers'
accounts from which an analysis in de-
tail was made during the whole period
of the firms partnership, showing from
what source all receipts came and for
what the disbursements were made.
This analysis shows that through one
firm loss of about 100000 occurred
through transactions in cotton; also
that Knott drew out of the concern
S2S, 900, and Closson 81, 600 or 50, 600.
The books show that the firm did not
execute the customers orders as given
and as entered on their accounts in but
comparatively few instances as counts
bore no relation to the transactions the
firm actually made in the market. 1t
appeared from the sheets made up by
the expert and his testimony, that
commencing in August, 1899, the firm
entered into large speculative transac
tions on their own account, in cotton
futures, using their customers money
to carry them on. For instance, Au-
gust II, they sold for their own ac
count, 1920 bales of January cotton
short, taking loss of SIS, 700. No or
der from customers for such sales APP
pears. The firm S total losses in Jan
uary cotton were S5i, 600 During the /
existence of the firm, they deposited
with one broker 1923, $50. drawing out |
Sl26, 800, loss of 500, Go.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
QQllndham County 0eformtr

The Reformer's business
office will be closed at, and
after ! O'Clock p. N. Satur-
days during the months of
July and August.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18

A severe thunder shower passed
over Chesterfield lake yesterday after
noon. Lightning struck the Fletcher
cottage and a tree on the opposite side
of the lake, The damage to the cot
tage was slight
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
Band Concert Program.

The First Regiment band will give
its next concert from the Brooks House
balcony Thursday evening:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-18
nave You Anything to Sell?

q tal haye-no matter what it may be
In old wagon, a setting of eggs, a
.-H|. bun calf, farm, poultry ,hors-
-, cattle. sheep, anything everything
-i,-l paper Of tacks to an elephant
lsrtise II in the want columns of the
.E-ilIner. Results are dead certain
Z! ana the cost i less than nominal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-28
GREENRoOM GOSSIP.

1t is a somewhat curious fact that three
members of Henry Irving's business staff
have been professional musicians. These
| are II. j. Lovejoy, the stage manager;
Julian Magnus, his business agent, ind
| Charles E. Hourson, the treasurer.
Otis Skinner has dramatization of
Mary IIartwell Catherwood's novel, La
zarre, under consideration for produc-
ton next season.
IAN inscription I read in a dressing
| room of the old Baldwin theater in San
francisco, says Frank Daniels con
tanned more truth than poetry. 1t read:
'Aplng the rich keeps actors poor.
Next season Margaret May. who is hav-
ing so much success in Winchester"
will star in Edward McWade's new ro-
| mantle drama, THE Land of Mystery"
up York State" is one of the real,
genuine successes of the present theat-
| r1cal season in New York. The play is
| capitally acted by David Higgins, Geor-
gia Waldron and an excellent company.
When Winchester" Edward McWade's
successful war play, is given greater
production in New York next fall, 100
men and 20 horses will be employed N
the piece. 1t will be put on for a run.
Francis Wilson has evidently made the
greatest hit of his long career as
comedian as Sammy Gigg. the tiger, III
Nixon e. Zimmerman's big production Of
The Loreador," now holding the stage
at the Knickerbocker theater in New
York. The first week the receipts were
nearly $13,000 the largest Mr.. Wilson ever
played to on Broadway. The premier
week in Washington was over $4,000.
This gives it a record of about $25,0O9
for the first two weeks of it's American
presentation. The instantaneous success
certainly makes 1.-The Toreador'' look
like an extraordinary record-breaker. Mr..
Wilson mas a part in Gig that is unusu-
ally we'll adapted to him, and he pre-
SentS performance of this character
which keeps the audience eenvulsed with
laughter. The music is bright and at
tractive, and the humor of the piece is Of
that refined quality which greatly pleases
theater patrons who delight in comic
musical entertainments.
An entirely new production is being
made and painted for Miss Simplicity"
preparatory to Frank Daniels presenta-
ton Of it at the Casino on Feb. 10. Dan
iels has already Travelled nearly 1860
miles with the scenery he is now using.
This is a. case of New York not getting
the Original production
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-28
THE DIARY OF col. AsHnY.


ia ODD how yo' will misiedge people
now and then, even when yo seem to
have keen discehnment and knowledge
OF human natuhe Fo' example. a Nohth-
elm pusson named Rockley called TODAY.
al Gid not fancy the Rockley pusson at
all, Until he spoke of the chahm of South
chm life and the beauties Of Tallacoma.
Then An thawed a little to Mistah Rock
ley and we went walking around the
town. At the fhst place whehe we
stopped We had juleps, and Capt. Rock
ley drank two, appreciatively We walk
ed en-, and NAH visitoh told some good
stohles of draw-pokeh games. AT Duh
next stop Majah Reckley drank fouh fin
gems straight, without watch or sugah.
and declahed that it would be an Insult
to sech good whisky to put watch with
II. This w&hmed nah heaht, and All
strolled along with Kunnel Rockley in
pehfect hahmony. Futheh down the
street hulking black niggah got on the
sidewalk and refused to get off. Befo'
All could pull nah gun Brigadieh GEN
ehal Rockley hit him and knocked him
Int the guttea. We had two mohe drinks
at the crossroads, and Majah Genehal
hockey again showed himself a maxwell
In the absorption of good lkuoh Then we
went home, and it was with regret that
An permitted Commander in-Chief Rock
ley to depaht TO his hotel, so thohoughly
had he endeahed hisself to me by his
pleasant ways and manly courtesy. aChi-
cago Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-28
CMenson Sit a17q
the >)uMvans.

Strung by a. zap from the West" Is
the way the Sullivans put it when they
speak Of the visit of Senator Swenson,
of Minnesota, to the club rooms and his
being permitted to speak ahead of the
new leader of Tammany Hall, Lewis
Nixon.
1t happened on the night that Nixon
addressed the meetings of the Sullivans.
On the platform was Senator Swenson,
of the wheat belt. With a view of max
ing front before Nixon, Swenson was
put forth as great and grand Demo-
crat from the far West. He certainly
was a surprise. He stepped forward and
in the finest Swedish dialect ever heard
outside a kitchen or an intelligence Of
fee told the Sullivans about the great
West and his brother Ole. His was
Yon Yonson dialect that was amusing.
He talked about the prohibition of trad
ing in options on grain, and when the
Sullivans tired he gave way to Nixon.
The talk Of the night was the speech Of
Senator Swenson.
The senator was elected a member of
the club, and wine was his as a guest
until the early hours. His dialect never
changed. The SuIlivans got him to speak
again for the benefit of late corners
II can't understand what he says
said little Tim, ''but / like to hear him
talk and the senator from Minneapolis
talked. For a couple of hours the crowd
at different times had fun with the SEN
ator, but he didn't seem to mind it.
Whatever may be said about the SuIli-
vans, they are hospitabIe crowd Money
is no bar to the entertainment of guest.
and they took care of the senator. Now
they have learned that they have been
dome" Instead of Senator Swenson the
man they entertained is Daniel f. Smith
a member of the Board of Trade of Min
neapolis, and a practical joker with a
reputation for 1stringing'' people.
His dialect is perfect and his appear
ance is that of a Swede. He is an hon
orary member of the senate of Mime
sofa, having received the courtesy of the
coming the spokesman of an alleged dele
cation OF Swedes appearing before the
legislature or an important measure
In Chicago he spoke to the Board of
Trade and 'conned'' the brokers, and in
Denver he gave out great yarns about
his intentions to eolenize Swedes in Col
orado sc
The worst of it all is that Mr. Smith Is
a hide-bound Republican. He was an as
siStant sergeant at-arms in the conven-
ton in st. Louis which nominated WI
liam Mckinley, and is prominent in Re
publican politics. At present his friends
are enjoying a laugh on the Su1Iivans.
and an invitation has been extended to
the Sullfvans to pay up A dinner to
the senator and few of his friends viii
square" the bill.
f@Think Of a Republican coming in and
doing that to you with a dialect like
that, said Tim. Il was thinking about
asking him to stay here and organize
the SWedes for us IN the district. A
zap from the West and the hot end OF it
for ours. Every day he 10 away from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-28

Lord Salisbury has a reputation for be-
ing singularly detached from the world
of men and affairs. 1t has been said that
he has never spoken to Mr.. Morley; il
is also said that poor Mr.. Foley, of the
foreign Office, has TO submit to be called
Mr.. Flower, or Mr. Fowler, or anything
but Foley. Here Is story that has
just come to me. 1t is TYPICAL offer
no other credential for it, Lord Sails
bury, the bishop of London and many
others, so runs the story, happened to
be in a room with the king The king
said to the bishop: DO you know what
Lord Salisbury has just said about you?
He pointed you out and asked, Who IS
that young looking cleric?' And then
to save embarrassment of the bishop
his majesty, with that invariable genial
ity which is all his own, added: "But
You need not mind that. / just showed
him the latest photograph Of myself, ana
after looking at it some moments in
silence, he said, sympathetically, Poor
old Butler. Manchester Guardian