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Show CRAFT OF COAl STEALISU. How tho Itallrond Arp Vlctlm'zcil by 'J hose in Tli.it Industry. Cosl stealing from rallnmds common com-mon nloiiit the lines of nil coal-cariy-lug roads, has been reduced .to a system sys-tem In Syrncuse, the Post-Slainlnrd of that city pav?. The thieves work hard nud lake unmy risks, not only of do-letiilon, do-letiilon, bui of bodily Injury. Their methods would be called clever If em ployed in nn honest business. The heaviest thieving Is dune by men with sacks, who climb up between the cars err a slow moving train with two or more buihcl sacks concealed under ihelr clothing. An opportunity offers they fid n sack and throw It from the train, lo lie picked up by accomplices. Another trick Is adopted by men who, dressed like tramps, board trains as If with tho Intention of stealing a ride. These mon truvel along from one car to another, apparently socking n comfortable com-fortable place lu which to lie down, hu In their progress they manage to dislodge a huge amount Of coal, which Is subsequently picked up by the women and children who are employed In the "Industry." Largo quantities of cosl nro stolen by these und other inulhi'iN, tho plunder being disposed of io iiiiseiuptilotis dealers, who suhe-qiienily suhe-qiienily roll the honest poor by dishonest dishon-est measure. |