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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
FoRTY-FIRST SESSION.
The General Passenger and Ticket gents

in Convention.
Atlantic City, Sept. 15.-The forty. first
semi-annual meeting of the American
Association of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents began in this city to-day
and will continue three days. Some of
the best known railroad men in the coun.
try are in attendance representing 143
railroads i'll the United States, Canada
and Mexico. The sessions of the associ-
alton are held at the Brighton Casino,
which overlooks the ocean. Rain to-day
interfered somewhat with the outdoor
programme arranged for the entcrtain-
ment of the visitors. The officers of the
association are: President, Danna j
Flanders, Boston; president, w. A.
Turk, Washington; secretary, A. J..
Smith, Cleveland executive committee,
Joseph Richardson, St. Augustine; w,
*. Babcock, Boston; Charles S. Lee. Phil
adelphia; G. S. Crane, st. Louis; John
Sebastian, Chicago; Charles O. Scull, Bal
timore, and James NJ. Hall, Toledo.
Other prominent men in attendance
are: James r. Wood, Geol ge w. BOYD
and G. G. Hancock, of Philadelphia;
James c, Harlon, Chicago; j. w. Bur
dick, Scranton; George H. Daniels, and
.. ii. Taylor, New. York; G. Il. Nichol-
son, Topeka; George DeHaven, Chicago;
n. "A. Ford, Pittsburg; II. c. Townsend,
St. Louis.
The convention was called to order by
President d. j. Flanders, of Boston,
After brief address by E. a. Ford. OF
Pittsburg, recess was taken, when the
committee appointed at the last session
will report
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

Chicago, Sept. 15.-George f. Wash
burne, chairman of the western branch of
the Populist national committee, when in
terviewed on the subject of the Maine cleo
tion to-day made the following statements:
"The results are just what we expected
Maine is my native State and know the
sentiment there well. The vote has no
more Significance than Arkansas reply
to Vermont, except to emphasize how
much of a burden the Democracy has in
its e-Presidental candidate"
"Do you think Mr.. Sewall should with
drawS'
81 certainly do, and the State of Maine
also says so. | agree with Tom Reed
that 'Sewall's star sinks and Watson's
rises The voice of Maine does not in
dictate any acknowledgements of the cam
paign, 1t Is no test of Bryan's popular
ity or even of the silver issue. There is
an undercurrent of feeling which pervades
the nation in support of the claims OF Mr.,
Watson's friends that he should be recog-
nized. There is force to the statement
TINT Mr.. Sewall is no more our candidate
than is Mr. Hobart. There is also signifi-
canoe in the attitude of the middle of the
road men who say NO Watson, no
Bryan l know these men as well rs the
Republicans have accumulated Al mass of
evidence against Mr.. Sewall which they
force the Democratic party to defense
of Mr.. Sewall's record during the closing
days of the campaign, but so long as the:
issue can be kept up on silver, Mr.. Bryan
as standard bearer of the allied forces
can keep the enemy on the run and the
Republicans realize this. Therefore, fail
ing to win on principle, l believe the
trump card will be to show in doubtful
States the Inconsistency of Mr.. Sewall's
81 mr. hnt nh
the Democratic ticket. 1t is possible for
him to become the hero of the campaign
by rising above personal ambition and
declaring that the silver cause must win.
III, on the other hand, he insists on con-
tinuing and the attack on him should
result in Mr.. Brynn's defeat he would be
scorned and hated as the most unpopular
man in America. Mr.. Sewall cannot be
forced off the ticket. 1t would he better
lor nm 20 remain on than to retire in
way that would do his party injury. but
he could declare in patriotic way that
the cause of silver lies nearer to his heart
than personal advancement The Maine
election Is over. He has demonstrated
his weakness. His party vote in his own
ward was only about one. half of whit IL
was four years ago He has offered four
times for election to the aldermanic
chamber ana has been defeated twice. the
last time by n ship joiner. who polled 12l
votes to his IS. | understand further
that Mr.. Sewall attended the June con-
vention of his party in his State which
adopted gold platform. We have had
hard time to restrain our people up to
the present time and the gravity of the
situation has not dawncd upon the Dem
ocratic leaders. The crisis is mt hand and
trust way will be found to unite all
the reform forces upon the two candidates
representing both sides. to resist the
united forces of the Cleveland Repub
leans and Mckinley Democrats. The
only way to unite is for the Democrats to
take our man."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
BYNUM'S AIR CASTLE.
Predicts Bryan's Hopeless Defeat After
the Hardest Kind of Work.

ehe iiditleSt Nlnu OF w OK.
New York, Sept 15.-W ID. Bynum, of
indianapolis, who is in the city to organ
ize the campaign for Palmer and Buck
ner in the East, has arranged to open
Headquarters in this city in connection
with the State committee. General
Charles Tracey, of Albany, will probably
be in charge
:! am somewhat surprised at the result
in Maine, " said Mr.. Bynum to n reporter.
Il hardly believe that any of our Western
States will furnish such II complete sur
prise next November. In fact while be-
lieve Bryan will be hopclessly beaten.
yet the hardest kind of work is necessary
to drive the false sentiment for which he
stands out of the public mind a num-
Der of the Western States, for instance
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Missouri, and
Michigan, are still to be classed in the
doubtful column, and we look 80 the East
to make Bryan's defeat certain ~
Mr.. Bynum has secured Madison SQUARE
Garden for next Tuesday night, and there
Generals Palmer and Buckner will open
the campaign in the East Secretary
Carlisle and other gold Democrats are also
expected to speak ut that meeting
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
DAY, SEPTEMBER l6, 1896.
SOLD FOR SO, 100000.
The Main Line of the Norfolk and
Western Disposed of.


Norfolk, Va, Sept. 15.-Special Mas
ters Charles Sharp and George E. Bow
den sold at public auction to-day, at the
Norfolk and Western railway station,
the main line of the Norfolk and Western
from Norfolk to Bristol, for $1,000 900.
The purchasers were George Coppell, j.
Kennedy Todd, Victor Morowitz and w.
q. Glynn, representing the ..reorganiza-
ton committee of the bondholders The
qualification deposit and first payment,
aggregating $3.50, 900, was paid in $780,
600 worth of 100-year mortgage. bonds of
the Mercantile Trust Company, of New
York. There was only one bid. The
special masters and bondholders go to
Roanoke, where the. Clinch Valley divis-
ion will be sold todmorrow morning, an
thence to Lynchburg, where the Column
bus division sale will take place in the
afternoon
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
THE OTHER SIDE

Madison, Neb., Sept Ex-senator ".
V. Allen, who was temporary chairman
OF the St Louis convention, and later
chairman of the Populist notification
committee said to-day: 'The result in
Maine was anticipated, rs that State was
believed to be under the complete domi-
nation OF the money power. 1t will have
the effect of largely increasing the silver
vote IN the West and uniting all Iiscord-
ant clements
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
ON THE WARPATU.

Derning, n. NJ, Sept 15.-Fifty Tonic
chic Indians yesterday surrounded the
custom house ut Plomas, Mexico, thirty
miles south of this city, The officers
repulsed them. Three of the Indians
started for this town and two were
wounded. One was caught just south
OF town and is now under arrest in this
city. 1t is said there are 800 Tomochie
Indians in the Florida mountains, fifteen
miles south of here. The town is greatly
excited -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
SEEING is BELIEVING!
7 ak is CHEAP /!

j. E Rogers & Co. are now moving their stock,
consisting OF pianos, organs, small instruments
and musical Instruments and musical merchan-
dise together with their stock Of books. station
cry and fancy goods, to their new store, No. II
Jefferson street. This room was formerly occu-
pied by Brown u Johnston, hardware dealers,
and has undergone general overhauling, max
ing 1t one OF the abandonment rooms in the city
We propose to tOck 1t with a line of goods that
will demand your attention and admiration, and
with low prices will likewise demand your
patronage. We have just recelyed a great num-
Der OF pianos. whichwill be placed on exhibition.
Lave also added everything to complete our
stationery department. Especially do we call
your attention to our school books and supplies
need guitar, mandolin, or anything IN the small
instrument line? VIII save you money. Call for
selling 1t at SO per cent. discount. Some rare
bargains In second hand pianos and organs. We
guarantee to undersell ony one, according to the
grade and quality. Be sure TO see US before buy
Ing piano or organ. Perhaps your friend has
already purchased from US and can tell you about
us and our goods. Remember, we will BIO open
September Sd at No. II Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
A FORGER ARRESTED.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 15.-G. r..
Bryan, aged 70 years, was lodged in jail
here yesterday on charge of forgery and
obtaining money upon false pretenses
He is accused of forging and selling scve-
raj thousand newspaper contest coupons.
Bryan is we'll known in Little Rock He
Is cousin of w. j. Bryan, the Presiden-
tial candidate
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Mr.. BRYAN SPEAKS IN THE rain
HIS AUDIENCES. CONTINUE VERY
ENTHUSIASTIC: IS

They Brave the Elements to Hear the
Words of Wisdom From the Demo
cratic Nominee-He Tells Those Who
Do Not Believe in Free Coinage of
Silver to Vote the Straight Republi-
can Ticket-He Made Six Speeches
Yesterday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
CORRECTED RETURNS

Portland, Me-, Sept. 15.-Corrected re-
turns apparently reduce the Republican
majority slightly. The late figures, based
on careful estimates of the votes by coun-
ties, gives Powers 46, 1873 plurality over
Frank.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

@ In Tooth Brushes, as in every
H. thing else, there are various and
81 sundry grades. We have them
n from cents to 80 cents and up
wards. We guarantee to give you
satisfaction See our ad. in first
U column, first page.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
WHY SEVALL SHOULD WITHDRAW
WHAT a WESTERN PopULIsT HAS
TO SAY.

He Thinks the Maine Election Empha-
sizes Mr.. sewalrs weakness-His
Unpopularity in His Own State is
Much Against Him-Has Been Twice
Defeated for Councilmanic Honors in
His TOWN. Chance to Make Him
self Very Popular.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

The 10, 20 and 80 cent sponges at Van
Lear Bros. are n special line Don't for
get to look them over before you buy.
NanLear Bros, druggists
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
TO CONSIDER THE FJGuT

London, Sept. ia meeting of the
directors of the National Sporting Club
will be called early next week in order to
consider the suggestion made to the club of
offering purse fora fight between Corbett
ana Fltzsimmons. 1t is believed that the
club on the whole is favorable to the idea.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

School books and supplies at lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

BUY YOUR COAL AND WOOD
PHONE 68.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

Continued on fourth page. ~ Ss
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS NOW
Are Holding Their Annual ConVen-
ton in Chicago.

Chicago. Aug S.-The council chamber
of the city hall was well filled this morn
ing when the national convention OF the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
of the United States was called to order
by President John NJ. Velter OF this ity.
Delegates from between 90 and 70 local
unions in as many cities of the country,
and representing a total membership OF
nearly 10000 responded to the roll call.
This organization has attracted attention
on account of the sensational disSenslons
in its ranks. Two years ago at the con-
vention in Buffalo, number OF the
unions seeded and established headquar-
ters at Baltimore under the leadership
of John T. Elliott, and since that time he
two factions have been known as the
Elliott and Mckinney factions, the latter
leader being the general secretary treas
urer and located at Lafayette, Ind. For
a time the Elliott element had the en-
dorsement of the Federation of Labor
but at the last convention of this order a
pledge was given that peace would be re-
stored. So far this pledge has not been
carried into effect. At the present time
the Elliott faction has a membership of
about $780, while the Mckinney faction
rolls up about 1000. 1t is thought that the
present convention will prove the death
knelI of the Baltimore concern, especially
as many of the seeding lodges are rep
resented here today.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
SENATOR JONES TALKS OF HIS
NOMINATION..
SENATOR
ReIieveh That Either the Democratic
or Republican Nominee Will
Be Chosen.

New York, Aug. "A special to the
World from Washington says:
Senator Jones OF Arkansas. chairman
of the democratic national committee,
has returned to Washington. When asked
by the World correspondent the question,
Twill Mr.. Bryan accept the nomination
offered him by the populists?" he an
swered slowly and deliberately: How
can he? He was nominated with Mr..
Sewall on the democratic platform, and
he will do nothing that will reflect upon
him as a gentleman or as democratic
candidate.
Il see that some Of the pOpuists are
declaring that unless Mr.. Bryan accepts
their nomination by August the central
committee will withdraw his name and
nominate someone else IN his place. Wei,
let them do so. Mr.. Bryan having been
the nominee of the democrats and of the
silver party common decency would 1t
least suggest the propriety of his accept
ing those nominations first. But suppose
the populsts do nominate another caldl-
date for the presidency, what would be
the situation? Mr.. Bryan received more
than 1000 votes in the convention, ana
the central committee, composed Of a few
men, comes along and dominates lew
man. 1t will simply mean the disruption
and disorganization of the populist party.
1--WE all know that we are going to nave
either Bryan and Sewall or Mckinley anu
Hobart. The best men and the most in
telligent of the populist party VIII vote
for Bryan and Sewall."
In conclusion, Senator Jones, according
to the World correspondent, compliment
ed the populists of the north and west
as broad minded and patriotic men. On
the other hand, he said the populists of
the south were out for nothing but the
"spoils' Mr.. Jones said he did not pro-
pose to allow Mr.. Watson TO bluff" him
into Withdrawing Sewall He said he was
willing to make fair and proper arrange
ments with the populists in the matter
of electoral tickets, but he did not pro-
pose TO consent to improper arrange
ments.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
HOSTING WORKS STRIKERS OR
GANIZED \ COMPANY.
u,r Comnauies of Militia Are on
Duty, with IL Large Force
of Police.

Cleveland, Aug. "A startling piece Vi
news in connection with the Brown strike
which comes from an apparently rellaole
so,,rce is to the effect that the strikers
are arming themselves and drilling. Il
was said today that 40 of the strikers had
organized a company last Saturday, elect
ed a captain and purchased revolVers.
The company drill was Saturday evening,
and it was announced that the purpose
of the men was to avenge the death OF
the two men who were shot "a different
times in the conflicts between uuion and
non-union men.
James O'Conneu the head Of the ma
chinists' union, who was here in charge
of the strike. and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which the
men returned to work came back to
Cleveland today He was very much sur
prised and chagrigned TO learn that the
men had struck a second time. He said
he believed the company had entered into
an agreement with the men in good
faith, and he was satisfied that the com
pany intended to live up TO its agree
ment in every respect.
Four companies of militia are on duty
at the works tonight and large force
of police will be on hand in the morning
to guard against trouble when the non
union men go to work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
Ii HUNG CHANG IN Evc,
VIII Spend Month i'm Her M,ie..,
Dominion,

London, Aug. Iii Hung Chana
resenting the emperor Of China arrin',
at southampton today from Havro ass
was received by the various official. :,
the British government, and anon,
others by the manager of the AmArloa.
steamship line. The distinguished cki
nese visitor proceeded directly to Inn
don, where he was installed in ro,,
Lonsdale's magnificent mansion in n,I
ton House terrace, which is to he ri,
residence during his visit in Englan3
which is expected to last about a montb
He is the guest of the government ltis
announced that Ii Hung Chang will on,v
stay for three weeks in England, at tbs
end of which time he will sail for III.
United States. His departure is thus
planned in order to enable him to ,atch
the steamer Empress Of China, upoD
which he will sail for home from Van.
Couver.
When Ii Hung Chang landed today at
Southampton a body of American sail
ors from the American line steamship St
Paul lined the passageway from the
steamer to the train.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08

yellow Fever ScOurge on the In.
crease i'm luna.


Havana, Aug. 2.-The insurgents han
dynamited and destroyed the iron bridge
near Mercha, Matanzas province.
The band of Jose Sosa has burned tn.
house and demolished the plantation Of
San Francisco, by which 700 people are
left homeless. The house and plankns
of Maria villa, a the colony of Lucia
have also been destroyed, leaving uu-
merous families homeless. The threat
was made to them that they would 70
killed with macnettes il they go to tho
village of Bolondron, in MatanZas, or re-
turn to their farms. 1t is now repoTsea
that at the time the insurgent Gen7N
Juan Bruno Sayas was killed there were
also killed by his side Carlos Soll'o ana
several youths, the sons of weI-kno"h
Havana families.
It is said that a man named DuDouca09
formerly a reporter for La DiscusSlou
was also killed.
Yellow fever is on the increase al "a
qua and in the last three days IaIs'
number of cases have entered the nus.
pital. Many of the natives even are 20
ing attacked with the disease
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
THE DOVE OF PEACE IN SIGHT
stormy Day Followed by Chance
for Settlement.

Cleveland, Aug. 3.-The labor situation
in this city is again critical. One hundred
and fifty non-unOn men went to work
the Brown hosting works this morning,
guarded by four companies of militia
and a large force of police. A big crowd
of union men were present, but no out
break occurred. The police and soldiers
kept the strikers moving. The sympa-
thetic strike threatened ever since the
strike at the Brown company's works
began, eleven weeks ago, was inaugu-
rated this morning. Eighty-seven en-
ployes Of the Van Wagner & Williams
company. hardware manufacturers, laid
down their tools and walked out. They
said their only grievance was sympathy
with the Brown hosting companys men.
Committees were sent to other factories
to notify the men that they were called
out. The leader of the Van Wagner
strikers said that they would demand of
Mayor Mckissen that non-uniOnists be
aisarmed, and if this is refused the strik-
ers would arm themselves and compel
the non-unionists to give up their weap-
Ons, by force if necessary.
Shortly before noon Director of Police
Abbott ordered another company of mill
tia to the Brown works, making five COM
panies in all. The director said he had
received private information which sat
iSied him that the condition of affairs
was more serious than appeared on the
surface A crowd of union men gathered
at the corner of Hamilton and Belden
streets this morning, and when ordered
to dispense refused to go. squad of
police charged on the crowd and took into
custody several Of them, charged with
violating the sidewalk ordinance.
SymDathizers to Return to Work.
All Of the men who struck today out
OF sympathy with the Brown strikers de
cided to return to work tomorrow morn
ing, and it is not believed the strike will
spread, unless the Central Labor union
takes hand in the trouble.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
HoTTEsT FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
But Not IL Case of PrOStratiOn at
Dallas.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 2.-The awful heat
of yesterday and for many days past
continued today. Indeed, it was worse
at several points in the city, the thor
mometer showing 1912, or a degree above
Yesterdays register. Old men who have
been here for 80 years say they never
knew anything like it before. While the
whole earth seems hot enough to take
FIRE not a case of prostration was re-
ported yesterday or today. We have had
no rain in several weeks, and of course
everything in the green fields is rapidly
dying. Dispatches from the Indian Ter
rtory report the thermometer scoring
112 yesterday and today at Guthrie.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-08
JONES KNOWS NOTHING OF 1T
Does Not Believe SevalI Agreed to
Retire From the Race.

Washing ton, Aug. 2.-s5enator Jones Of
Arkansas, chairman of the national dem
ocratiC committee, returned to this city
today from his TRIP to the west. The SEN
ator expects to remain in the city dur
ing the present week for consultation
with such democratic leaders as may be
here from time to time, and later will
go to New York to attend the meeting Of
the national committee, on the 18th, and
the Bryan and Sewan notification meet
ing on the day following. The under
standing now is that the two candidates
will be notified at the same time, as has
been done by the democratic party in the
past. Pending the meeting of the IA
tonal committee in New York, the final
disposition Of the question Of establish
ment of permanent headquarters during
the coming campaign is hardly looked
for.
Senator Jones had nothing definite to
say on this subject today, and expressed
the opinion that the matter would not be
settled until the committee meets. While
Senator Jones is believed TO have about
decided upon the formation of the eXecu-
tive committee which will have active
charge of the campaign work, he is not
yet prepared to make public any names.
In this case also he expressed the opin-
ion that the committee will not be fully
named until the meeting in New York.
He may, however, announce an individ-
ual member or two during his stay in this
city.
Questions bearing upon the attitude Of
Bryanr toward the populistic nomination
and affecting the retention of Mr. Sc
wall on the national ticket are those on
which the chairman declines to express
an opinion.
The senator's attention was called to
the statement in the Atlanta Journal
made by Hon. w. l.. Peek, who led the
Georgia delegation at the poulist con-
vention, that there was an understanding
between the popultst and democratic
leaders, that if the populists would nom