Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 May 1896 — Page 5

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The miners in the bituminous coal field pf the state have now been out three weeks jand there is nothing in the condition of the market to indicate the fact. It is the most pecnliar strike, or rather cessation of mining, that ever took place in the state. Usually at the end of ten days or two weeks the supply of coal began running short and the relations between miners and operators 'became irritable, to say the least. Both sides are playing the "waiting game" and neither seems to be nervously anxious to force matters to a conclusion. The fact is the Indiana product is no longer so neces nary in the market that when the supply ceases there is a struggle to gain a point in the resumption of operations. The fact that the supply of Indiana coal is not as important as it used to be was attested one *lay this week by a statement in an Indianapolis newspaper article reviewing the industrial situation in that city. It was said that the "local manufacturers are not worrying about a probable miners' strike!" Evidently the writer or the man/•ufacturers did not know that the "probable" strike had been on for eighteen days.

A man who probably has not bet money half dozen times in his life, told how be won *7 at the wheel at the fair grounds this week. He took the money and treated a party of friends. He thought he was wiser and had more will power than the people he had often heard tell of their return to the game to lose their winnings and more too. But the first thing he knew he was losing money and lost what was left of his •7 and $5 more. Said he: "I suppose those men at the wheel had no doubt I would be /[jack. I had no suspicion of my weakness but don't you know I was there again really before I was fully conscious of the fact that I had weakened. I didn't want to win money. I believe the thought was that I might risk a dollar or two of the money I had won." The experience of this gentleman furnishes an illustration of the essential fact of gambling—it is the fascination of. losing^, Ninety-qitvo. persona of every hundred suppose the gambling habit grows from the desire to win money, from the fascinallou of wiunitig. On the contrary the enticing excitement is that which is felt first in the risking of the money and afterward in losing it. Of course, this analysis of the gambling fever does not apply to the professional, although it Is true that he too will stay long in the game when losing, but unlike the nonprofessional he is likely to stay when winning.

The gambling game has a big per centage of advantage over the player though the game may be on even terms as to the actual chances. The real per centage of advantage is in human nature. The average man with #100 in his pocket may play In good luck. When he has won $10 or $30 he will quit the game and go off to spend the money and have a good time. While he was winning he was laughing and joking with his friends. It was a lark and he had lots of fun. There was no fascination in it. The average man with $100 plays in bud luck ami loses $10 or $20 at the start. IK- is not laughing nor joking. Nor (and hi'tv comes in the percentage to the game) does he leave the game. He plays on and lows his $100. The man with the game knows the game stands to lose only $10 and to win $100. and with the chances more than even that the winner of $10 will return to risk It. Of course about all mehanical gambling games have a per eontof Advantage in the chances them wives if the owner of a game could be asof steady play by non-professionals ntId waive this advantage. It is not necessary for him any more than it is for the professional can! player to cheat in a poker game In which the other players are equals in playing the game. The |P*7 excuse for cheating is to get the money jponer, but that would be depriving the '"producer"—the man who earns money to be lost in gambling—of the fascinating excitement of losing. One of the old stories

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Of faro bank playing is of a "fiend" being warned by a friend while playing that the dealer was cheating him. "Hush," said he. "don't say a won! they might get mad

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and close the game." He was fascinated by losing. The Populists feel that the Democrats must come to them this year. In other words they will not be captured by Democratic protestations of devotion to free sil rer. Within the past ten days it has become evident that the Indiana Democracy will unequivocally advocate the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to 1. Some of the leaders in the party say, in the innocence of the Democratic way of accepting issues, that this will be the best means of getting the irregular and scattering votes in a year when the party wants votes from any and all kinds of voters on any and all kinds of pledges. Bnt, the Populists say, this will not be sufficient. The free silver people will insist on picking out the candidates and the Democracy may endorse them. In other words the free silver people will not support a candidate who is subject to caucus control by either of the old parties. They cite

Senator Voorbees' course in aban­

doning the silver cause at the special session two years ago and insist that what he did for party's sake will be done by other party men. The free silver people want men like ex-Congressman Cheadle, of Republican record, and Judge McNutt, of Democratic record, who say that party ties must be sundered if free silver is to be obtai ned. Republicans generally believe that ten Republican silverites will be steadfast in this purpose to one Democrat that when election day arrives the Democrats will be voting the straight ticket, though the candidate be running on a gold standard platform. I called the attention of some Republicans talking in this manner to Judge McNutt's scathing arraignment of Cleveland and Carlisle at the Cheadle meeting this week, but they referred me to the vituperative abuse of Mr. Cleveland in 1892 by Senator Yoorhees, Mr. Lamb and other local Democrats, all of whom afterward labored for the election of Mr. Cleveland and went down on their knees to him asking for offices. Judge McNutt said Cleveland had been made a multimillionaire by the New York money changers and that he has since repaid them and that "Carlisle's conduct would bring the blush of shame to the cheeks of a harlot."

It is now very generally understood that Cheadle is to be a fusion canditate forcongreas in the Frankfort district against Charles B. Landis. There is some hesitation on the part of the Democrats in accepting him but he is getting pledges of support from Republicans and with this bait the Democratic managers are to be caught. An effort is being made to get Professor John Clark Ridpath to make the race as a Peoples party and Demo" cratic candidate in this district against Mr. Faris. There has been talk of Judge Meruit but I am told that the Populists are more likely to take him up as the candidate for governor and press him upon the Democracy for endorsement.

None of Senator Voorhees' friends here at his home have received advices confirming the report sent out from LaPorte to the effect that the senator would not be a candidate for re-election but that he would go to Europe for the benefit of his health. On the contrary the senator's friends say there is no truth in the report which, the LaPorte, dispatches said was based on private advices received there from Washington.

The Indianapolis Journal thie week gave Harry Miller, superintendent ot the main line of the Vandalia, credit for inaugurating the economical policy of the company by which many men have lost their "jobs. Tne Journal man must have received his information from first hands, for he gives the odd dollars of saving effected in this city, saying that, the reduction in the pay roll so far made will amount to $23,240 a year. Farther along In the same article an unnamed official is quoted as saying:

What has always more or loss fretted our people who were interested in the road was the broad gauice manner In which the Vandalia was operated, and this hastened the action of the Pennsylvania In taking full control of the property. President McKeen Is a bljr hearted man. and disliked very much to discharge a man. even If his services were not really needed on the contrary, the Pennsylvania company knows nothing but business. and while an official may not like to part with a man, If his services are not needed. lie goes. In the case of Harry Miller, however, he had a great opportunity to show what could he done in the way of retrenchment, and he has not hesitated to enforce the Pennsylvania's methods of doing things. Already ne operating expenses of the main line have leen reduced at least $50,000 per intuitu.

Some months ago when the change in the Vandalia was about to take place Man About Town said Miller, who was asked why he did not get acquainted with the people, remarked that he was not sent to the Vaudalia to make friends but to manfige the road economically and without fear or favor. This outgiving at Indianapolis has a Milleresqne color. There Is another point Man About Town would make In this connection, and it is of the much cherished "I-told-you-so" variety. When it was said in this column that these reductions would be made there were flat contradictions and some persons insisted that the old Van policy could not be disturbed without impairment of the operation of the road. The truth is, as said then, that the old policy was a moot singular one in the respect of

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year, two of the costly ones being directly attributed to his judgment. It doesn't become him or his friends therefore to talk about the "fretting of our people" over the McKeen policy, and it is well that this sort of talk is indulged over in Indianapolis instead of here in Terre Haute. The McKeen policy paid dividends right along and made friends everywhere notwithstanding its liberal policy with the employes, and that estops all criticism by "our people" or anyone else

It would seem to most persons to be an exhibition of very bad judgment on the part of a Pennsylvania official to comment approvingly on this alleged economy. As a matter of fact, it is doubtful if there is a net or permanent reduction of expenses certainly not in the per cent, on earnings, which have fallen off. The truth is that the salary account has been largely increased by reason of the addition of new high-salaried officials. The Pennsylvania pays high officials big salaries and acquires the money to do so by reducing the wages, or exacting from one man two men's work, in the minor employments. The new president and general manager are not sharing in this reduction, it is safe to say. The chances are that they are getting more money out of the treasury than did their predecessors.' As everyone about here is aware the.Vandalia of the McKeen regime was not a top-heavy organization. The general offices cost far less than like offices of other roads. Mr. McKeen might have been drawing two or three times as much salary had he followed the Pennsylvania plan, which would have involved the reduction. of wages of the men. Through the hard times Mr. McKeen and Mr. Williams said economy should prevail in all departments before it reached the men. The Pennsylvania would have reduced wages and spent the difference in improving the property. It is also believed that some of the men laid off at the depot will have, to be restored when busi nesa picks up. Even now there are com plaints. The traveling public will resent this saving of monejf at their inconvenience and for the benefit of hi&li salaried officials, and Terre Haute people will resent such flings as that made by the Pennsylvania official in the Journal

There is no doubt now that the general public will attend running races. The conditions this week were unfavorable in several respects but the people went to the races anyway. The running race interests and excites the spectator whether or not he knows anything of the fine points in horseflesh, The big trotting meetings in the past ten years have not served to enlist the interest of Terre" Haute people. Fourfifths of the gate money has been paid by visitors to the city. More money was taken in at the gate last Monday from people who watched the horses run in mud while the rain poured down than has been taken in on the first day of a trotting meeting when five or six thousand dollars have been given to the winners. Of course the harness horse is the finer animal his breeding is to be encouraged on the ground of usefulness but the general public wants amusement at the track and the runners furnish it. Very few persons complained of the sport this week. There were many suggestions, it is true, of improvements but they were suggestions running race managers say are impracticable. For instance, if all races were for a mile the interest would be greatly enhanced, but there are not enough running horses that can race a mile to make up a week's prograjnme. The suggestion oftenest heard was that the rneea could have been closer together. The five races could have been run in two honrs, much to the satisfaction of the spectators, but then the bookmakers and the "Old Hi" people would complain Speaking of the gambling privileges reminds me that there was a great deal of talk before the races of the noisy and disreputable character of the gambling outfit at a running race. It was to be offensive to the sight and to the ear. As a matter of fact we heard less of it and saw less of it than at the trotting meetings. It is said that the chief support of running races is in the gambling privileges but I believe the trotting people have been saying they would have to abandon their splendid meetings which have done so much in the way of advertising the city and for which the city has done so little, if they could not get the eight or ten thousand dollars from the sale of the privileges.

The Cheerful .Soul.

How different it is when one is habitually cheerful I Wherever such a person goes he carries gladness. He makes it easier for others to live. He puts encouragement into the heart of everyone he meets. When you ask after his health, he answers you in a happy, cheerful way that quickens your own pulses. He does not burden yon with a list of complaints. He does not consider it necessary to tell yon at breakfast how poorly he rested, bow many hours be beard the dock strike during the night, or any of the details of Ills miserable condition this morning. He prefer* only to speak of cheerful tilings, not staining the brightness of the morning for with the recital of any of Us own discomfort*.

A smart tittle handle lor a flowered sOk parasol is of cherry wood with a bnnch of cherries looking as though they grew just from tike handle.

TERKE HAUTE SATURDAY _EVEIN ESTG MAIL, MAY 23, 1896.

caring tor the employes and virtually pensioning many of them. I said then that the people of Terre Haute had yet to appreciate how much Mr. McKeen had done for the city in favoritism in the matter of rates and schedules and in the retention of Terre Haute men on the pay rolls without reduction of pay even during the hard times. Before the Pennsylvania management is through with its policy the reduction in the pay rolls in Terre Haute will be almost, if not quite, as much per month as Miller brags on for a year. And this does not mean that it will be bad management on the part of the Pennsylvania it will simply call attention to what the old man* agement did for the city in retaining here the bulk of the shop and operative force. As to Miller's economy it may be said that the best railroad men about here attribute to him the loss of nearly a quarter of million dollars by wrecks on the main line during his firsteksMe very useful for every-day wear, al-

FASHIONS FANCIES.

White lilacs with maiden-hair fern make lovely bridal bouquets. Linen gowns are being worn by shoppers who appreciate comfort.

Have a separate silk lining to your grass linen gown if you expect to have it washed during the summer.

For bicycling there is a heavy dog-skin glove, which must be a size larger than the ordinary walking glove.

A pretty fan adds greatly to the beauty of an evening toilet, and it need not necessarily be an evening toilet either.

The grass cloths are among the novelties, and it is remarkable the different patterns and colorings in which the material can be bought.

Small fans being in fashion have brought back again the pocket fans, which really

though ugly. The more ribbons the better seems to be the rule this summer, and for one gown there will be several sets of different colorings, which makes variety.

Fichus are used for embroidered muslin gowns this necessitates the waist being cut open a little at the throat, V-shape, and consequently makes the gown more dressy in effect,

The fancy waists which we are being informed all the time are no longer fashionable, and which are being made up in everj- swell establishment, are very smart in black and white.

Blue and green, used conjointly, continue to hold favor. The latest Paris gossip asserts that, in spite of their three years of popularity, all the blue canvass gowns are lined with green and vice versa. iYt*

Just at present the empire craze has doomed women to carry the little fans, which may be beautiful in themselves, artistically speaking, but which certainly are not nearly so graceful nor becoming as larger ones.

TheBilarritz glove, which has no buttons at all, and which is worn a size larger than other gloves, is a comfortable one for hot weather, as it pulls on, and there are no buttons to give an uncomfortable tightness a he is

These small fans are of parchment, canvas or spangled tulle and silk. The latter two materials are in fashion, but are really not in keeping with the empire style. The parchment and kid are painted in odd designs, the watteau predominating.

The skirts of summer gowns are prettiest when trimmed with a cluster of small ruffles edged with lace. These ruffles make the skirt staAd out well, and, as they only occupy a small space, do not cut off the length of the skirt, as some elaborate trimmings do.

Some very beautiful specimens of the old fans have come to light—very small, with the sticks of wonderfully carved ivory or of gold with jewels, and the heavy part of most exquisite point lace designed expressly for this purpose. Such fans are, of course, very expensive and very beautiful.

Wait for the Medallion Sale next Friday at the Art Department of thtf Havens & Geddes Co.

You would be surprised to see how cheap you can get an outfit at Goodman & Hirschler's.

The finest line of Haviland China dinner sets at Geo. J. Hamiherstein's, 307 Main street, ever shown in the city,,and at the lowest prices ever offered.

Refrigerators.

Geo. S. Zimmerman has a large stock ot Refrigerators which he is selling at very low prices.

Fall orchestra with Canton MoKeen excursion down the river next Wednesday eveii-

ing« C. C. Smith's Sons Co. have just received a lot of $65 Ladies' Bicycles which they are selling for $45.

Underwear Sale.

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Refrigerators

A1 car load of the latest improved Refrigerators Jnst received at Finkbiner & Dnenweg's.

C. C. Smith's Sons Co. have just received a lot of Ladies' Bicycles which they are selling for $45.

A pleasant trip for all who down the river on the Janie Rae next Wednesday evening.

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Wait for the Medallion Sale next Friday at, the Art Department of the Havens Sc Geddes Co.

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The more men buy these suits, the more men want them. One purchaser sends another and thus the sales keep on increasing. No question about it these matchless suits meet the requirements, tastes and purses of the vast majority of the men of Terre Haute and vicinity.

Pon't fail to visit our new Hat Department. Double values everywhere, .Pure food and new prices in Grocery Department. We guarantee a saving on every purchase. Store open to-night till 9 o'clock.

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