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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-14
COMPRESSED AIR IN THE SHOPS.
1t Was Used to Move a Heavy Locomotive
Sunday.

1t Was Used to Move a Heavy Locomotive
Sunday.
Since the adoption of the use of COM
pressed air in the Santa Fe shops in this
city much time and labor have been
saved in the operation of the various me-
chanical departments, and at present all
possible work, which was formerly done
by hand, is now performed by the use of
air.
The success of a new departure in its
use was demonstrated at the Santa Fe
roundhouse Sunday, when it was utilized
to move heavy locomotive a considera-
Bile distance; aud its further use for this
purpose is now assured.
II was desired to move engine SOC,
which is at present in the shops under
going repairs, from the repair shop to
the paint shop, and 200 pounds of air was
placed in the steam reservoir. When
the throttle was opened the engine
started with as much ease as when under
steam pressure, and in the space of if
teen minutes was placed in position in
the paint shop, after pulling through the
round house and crossing two turntables,
having used ITO pounds of the air.
The former method of moving an en-
CINE was to ''pinch" it out of the shop
by means of crowbars, and then fire it
until sufficient amount of steam was
generated to carry it the required dis
lance. This method generally consumed
from three to four hours.
By the use of air locomotive can now
be moved at practically no cost, in far
less time, and with but little labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-14
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Ye can laff if yer a min to-
Yen be sorry NV it yet;
Topeka is a CROWN
An yen be ashamed, bet,
When some day in the future
1t may be years, know
Ye'll see some advertiSin'
AT we're goin' to hev a show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-14
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
FOR THE FIRST TIME.
A Republican Meeting in Savannah At
tended by White Men.

tenueu Dy w nitc 4heli.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 16.-To-night for
the first time in the history of the Repub-
lican party Il mass meeting held In Sa-
vannah under it's direction was attended
by representative white citizens i'll large
numbers. The Savannah Theatre was
crowded, every seat being taken and 200
or more white men standing, number
going away rather than do without seats.
The main body of the building was given
up to the whites, colored voters occupy
ing the galleries. with a small sprinkling
of them below. Every class of white cit
izeas was represented and an unusual de-
gree of interest was manifested i'll the
speeches.
The speakers were w. II. Leaken, of
Savannah, and Maj j. +. Hansen, Of
Macon, Republican electors, and Jospeh
f. Doyle, Republican candidate for Con-
gress in this district. All were well re-
ceived and the points made i'll opposition
to free silver at 16 to 1 were applauded.
Major Hansen made the main address,
speaking for over IN hour i'll favor of the
policies of gold and protection. The South,
he pointed out, is especially interested in
the two main planks on which Mckinley
stands, its new industries requiring the
fostering care of the Government and its
vast and varied and rapidly increasing
general bsiness interests absolutely de-
manded sound financial basis for their
free expansion and prosperity. The fea-
ture of Major Hanscn's speech that was
best received was his assertion that the
growth and assumption of demagogues
in the South had begotten good results in
giving birth to n new spirit of independ-
ence, which promised to be the political
salvation of this section. Many gold
standard Democrats were among those
present.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
ANOTHER MATTER.

Circumstances alter cases, says the
rroverb, and sometimes the metanornho.
sis is accomplished with amazing sudden
ness.
Two amateur hunters in the northern
woods, not long ago, saw n deer, and both
fired at once.
THAT is my deeer,' said a, ~ shot it. "
mo. you.didn't," holly replied b. sit
is my deer because killed it,
y third party was approaching from
the opposite direction, with fire in his eye
and IA club in his hand.
(Which of you two rascals shot my
calf?'' roared the farmer
That fellow just told me he did it, -
said \.
And b. now thoroughly alarmed for his
personal safety, answered.:
''lIe lies. lie shot it himself saw
him do it, and I'll swear to 1.-THE In
terror
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
AN INTERESTING GROUP.

Your wife is thinking about getting her
winter wrap and bonnet now, and, as she
wishes to save you all the money she can,
she says she is going to fit herself out mt
the Bazaar. They have IA grand assert
ment OF capes, cloaks, hosiery, underwear
ETC., and about the finest millinery stock
Roanoke has ever seen. Take your money
to "a Salem avenue and see what Il fine
opportunity you will have for getting the
very best goods for the least money. This
store carries complete line of everything
that woman wishes TO wear for her
adornment, and no mistake can be made
in doing your shopping there Their
trimmed hats and bonnets are models Of
millinery art, and all the ..auxiliaries nee
essary are kept in their large and COM
plete stock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
AT GAPLANDS.
The Army Correspondents Monument
Unveilel Yesterday.

The Army Correspondents Monument
Unveile Yesterday.
Frederick, Md, Oct 16.-Old newspa-
per men from all over the country, with
their friends, were here in great num-
bers to take part in the unwilling of ''the
army correspondents monument on the
battlefi, Id mt Antietam this afternoon
The ceremony included the reading of
papers by flames Senay, .Georse Alfred
Townsend, Junius II. Brown, FL G.. Sted-
man and S. Cadwallader.
The monument is located at Gaplands.
Its style is rigil and strong. The super
structure consists of one large arch, sup.
porting three smaller ones, with battle
mounted side tower, from which n flag
staff rises twenty feet high 1t is con-
structed of mountain sandstone, and is
sixty feet in height.
The tablets on the memorial are in
scribed with the names of about 200 wal
correspondents and artists, including
those of Finley Anderson, John A. Cock
rill, Whitelaw Reid, Henry NJ. Staley
g. w. Smalley, Russell Young, II. V.
Boynton and George Alfred Townsend
The names of Southern correspondents
inscribed in the monument are: p. w
Alexander, Durant Daponte, T. g. De
Fontaine, D. c.. Jenkins, George w
Olney, George Perry James b Sener, w
Shepardson, Henry Wutterson.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
ATLANTA BANK IN TROUBLE.
The Merchants Bank Makes an Assign.
ment to Protect It's Creditors.

The Merchants Bank Makes an Assign
ment to Protect It's Creditors.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 16.-The Merchants
Bank, one of the oldest and for many
years soundest financial institutions in
this city, closed it's doors this morning,
having made an assignment for the bene-
fit of It's creditors. The failure was not
uneNpected.in financial circles, but its
announcement created considerable ex-
element among the banks depositors, Il
large crowd of whom quickly gathered
about the unopened doors. y notice
posted on the door simply stated that the
bank had assigned to J. G. Oglesby,
George w. Scott and George Winship,
and that it was believed that all deposi.
tors would be paid in full.
The failure of the bank was due to the
Withdrawals Of deposits within the last
few days caused by IL rumor to the effect
that Tax Collector "a. p. Stewart, who
had $1,000 on deposit there, had been
| asked by the bank officials not to check
any of this money out The officials deny
! that any such request was made. All OF
| Stewards checks were honored. He with
drew the $40, 900 and that, coupled with
Withdrawals caused by the rumor, occa
stoned embarrassment, and it was deemed
best to go into liquidation.
| The amount owed depositors is S215, 900
| There is no run on any other bank.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 16.-A spc-
cial to the News from Dayton, Tenn,
says: About o'clock this morning 225
pounds of dynamite stored in the Dayton
Coal and Iron Cvmpany's supply house
exploded, causing much destruction. The
supply house was a large two.story frame
building The explosion wrecked the
company's Office $50 feet away and badly
damaged the large company store. Every
business house in the city, including the
courthouse and school buildings, as well
rs residences. had their windows shat
tered. No one was killed. The explosion
was of incendiary origin. The company
loss will exceed $4,000 and other dam
ages in the city are heavy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
FLAMES IN PETERSBURG.
The Mitchell Printing Establishment
Completely Destroyed.

The Mitchell Printing Establishment
Completely Destroyed.
Petersburg, Oct 16.-About $50 this
evening fire was discovered in the print
ing establishment of the Mitchell Manu-
featuring Company, in the third story of
building on Sycamore street, in the
heart of the business part of the town.
An alarm was turned in and the entire
fire department responded After a stub
born fight of about an hour the flames
were subdued, but not until the entire
plant of the Mitchell Company had been
consumed and the building Quilted
Pritchett & Co., stationers, on the ground
floor, were burned out. The loss of the
Mitchell Manufacturing Company is
about $25, 000;insurance$ $4,000 Pritchett
6 Co.'s loss is 81, 800 covered by insur-
ance. The stocks of the China Palace
and Plummer & Wheeler, hardware deal
ers, on either side of the burned building,
were slightly damaged by smoke and
water. The building, owned by Miss
Maud Taylor, valued at $1,000, is Il total
loss; insurance not ascertained.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
WATSON DISAPPOINTED THEM.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 1G.-A special
to the Star from Fort Scott, Kas., says:
The fact that Vice Presidential Candidate
Watson's Kansas dates had been can.
celled was not received in the country and
in the towns along the Kansas, Nebraska
and Dakota railroad and to-day at nearl =
every town on that railway large crowds
assembled from the surrounding country
TO see and hear him. Some farmers drove
twenty miles to be present and the crowds
were all greatly disappointed at the nom
inee's failure to appear.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
FOOT BALL.
A Very Good Practice Game at Salem
Yesterday.

A Very Good Practice Game at Salem
Yesterday.
Allegheny and Roanoke College met for
practice game yesterday afternoon on
the college grounds.
In the first half the ball was kept well
into Alleghany's territory, Roanoke los
ing the ball several times on fumbles and
fouls, but regaining it on downs. In the
latter part of this half Allegheny made
two pretty runs by Dukes and Handy II,
the latter of which, being for about forty
yards, carried the ball to Roanoke s
twenty-five yard line. ALE ghany tried Il
line play unsuccessfully and time was
called, neither side having scored. In this
half Roanoke had played several light
men for practice, but in the second half
Captain Jones lined mp stronger team
for real play.
Allegheny kicked off and Roanoke then
by many good line rushes and several nice
runs around the end carried the ball over
for II touchdown in less than three min
utes. Jones |. failed Mt goal. Allegheny
again kicked off and Roanoke carried the
ball straight down the field to Alleghany's
10 yard line. Here the referee made
another (of the many rash and unfair de-
cisions of the game by giving the ball
over to Allegheny, although Jones |. who
ran Will JIG uitii, SCill nau possession OF
it,
After couple of unsuccessful plays
the teams were called off the field after
only eight minutes of the second nalf
The features of the game for Allegheny
were the two runs of Handy and Duke
around the end and the bucking of Handy
|. through Roanoke's line, all in the first
half.
Roanokc's men played rather slow in
the first half, but quick, snappy ball in
the second. The runs of Jones |. and H.
around the end and the line bucking of
Miller and Jones l., were the features of
Roanoke's playing with the ball. Several
of Roaaoke's men deserve special mem
ton for their blocking and tacllling This
game was the first of several practice
games these two teams expect TO play and
Captain Jones seemed TO care more for
the practice his men were getting than
the score. The Roanoke men got good
practice in the game and expect to put up
a strong game against Blacksburg next
Tuesday.
The time of the first half was 90 min
utes; second hnlf minutes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
SCHERIN REPUDIATES BRYAN.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 16.-S. p.
Scherin, for many years secretary of the
national Democratic committee and In
diana member of that committee, in
statement prepared for the Indanap
oils News repudiates the nomination of
Bryan and Sewail and declares against
them. He denounces in most vigorous
manner the fusion OF Indiana Democrats
with Populists. Mr.. Scherin says he is
still Democrat, and is not and never
will be II Populst, and lie calls upon the
members of the party to repudiate the
ticket nominated ut Chicago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
a TENNESSEE MurINY.

Nashville. Tenn, Oct. ia special to
the Banner from Chattanooga, Tenn,
says: The county workhouse prisoners ut
work near Soddy mutinied last night and
twenty-eight of them made rush on the
guards who opened fire on them with
shot guns, wounding half OF them, all ne
groes, seriously, and quelling all except
four, who made their escape. The matter
created great excitement ut Soddy. 1t is
thought that four of the wounded negroes
will die.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
HART HELD IN BAIL.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 16.-Capt.
John ID. Hart was to-day held in So 800
bail by United States Commissioner Ed
munds, on the charge of violating the
neutrality laws by setting on foot mill
tary expedition against the Spanish gov
ernment. His case will he called for
trial the third Monday in November. The
military expedition upon which the
charge is based was that of the Laurada,
which sailed from this port to Port An
tonic ON August ) last.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
The DANA LAW UPHELD.

Columbus, o., Oct. 16 The supreme
court in II decision to-day sustained the
constitutionality of the Dana law, which
prevents name being printed more than
once on the Australian ballot. The de-
cision was rendered in Il mandamus suit
brought by the Bar Association of Frank
lin county TO compel the name of the can
didate for Judge nominated by the Bar.
Association and endorsed by the Demo-
Gratis to he placed on the ballot in two
places
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
TYNAN GETS EXCITED.

Boulogne Sur Mer, Oct. 1G.-P. J. p.
lyman, the alleged dynamiter, who was
released from prison last evening, got his
effects mt the prefecture this morning and
will go to Paris at noon. He resents
the charges of intemperance, brought
against him by the British press, and
when asked to make II statement said
''Talk for the benefit of the newspapers!
Not Mt any price. All that 1 can do is to
shout with all my might-''down with
the English
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
GLADSTONE'S LETTER
PLAUDED.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 1G.-Among the
speakers at to-day's session of the Broth
erhood of st. Andrew was Alexander NJ.
Hadden, of Calvary Church, Jacksonville
Fla. a committee was appointed to
draft fitting testimonials on the deaths of
the late Archbishop of Canterbury and
Bishop Arthur Cleveland Coke, of West
ern New York. A personal letter to the
convention from the great English states
man, Hon. w. h. Gladstone, was read by
President Silas McBee and heartily APP
plnuded.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.

New York, Oct. 16.-The tug Niagara
was run down in the North river off the
American Line pier, at the foot of Full
ton street, by the steamer Magenta, this
afternoon The tug went to the bottom
three minutes after being struck. The
crew jumped into the river, and two are
known to have been drowned. Three
were rescued. The lost are: John
Simms, colored, aged 49, cooks helper;
fireman, name unknown.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
WILL OPEN SATURDAY,.

Miss l.. Broughton & Co will open on
Saturday at l24 Salem avenue with II
well selected stock of all the latest novel
ties in fall pattern hats and bonncts, be-
sides the newest creations in Partisan
head wear and trimmings. The public
is invited to call and inspect the goods
and the patronage of the public is solic-
tied Mrs. Haislip, of Roanoke, is with
the firm and will be glad to serve her
friends
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
A PITCHED BATTLE

x ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 16.-A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Huntsville, Tex,
says: a pitched battle occurred few
miles west of this town between several
negroes. There were three on each side
and shot guns and pistols were used.
Two sons of Hamp Lacy on one side and
Reddick Stephenson on the opposing
side were killed. The senior Lacy and
two men who aided Stephenson escaped
unhurt. The trouble was over family
matters.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
QUARRELED ABOUT MONEY

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 16.-At Jordo-
mia, ten miles from here, Taz Hyde shot
and seriously wounded his brother, Shiloh
Hyde, and mortally wounded his sister
in law, as II result of quarrel over
money matters. Taz Hyde says he shot his
brother in selfdefense and that he did
not see Mrs. Hyde during the difficulty
and had no intention of shooting her
He was placed in jail
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
LOOTED THE HOUSE.

Philadelphia, Oct. 16-The summer
residence of Craig Lippincott, in Mont
gomery county, just across the Philadel-
phia city line, was robbed last night OF
diamonds and other valuables amounting
to about $1,000. The robbery was not
discovered until this morning. The police
officials were at once notified, but no ar
rests have been made.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Richmoud, Oct l6.-At the annual
meeting to-day of the stockholders of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, w. +. Wyckham was elected
president. Plans for the future will be
settled tomorrow by the executive COM
mittee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
q "a g ~: A CARD. !
The Captain of the Roanoke College Team

on Yesterdays Trouble.
To the Editor of The Roanoke Times:
Fhe Roanoke College football team
unanimously wishes to apologize to the
Allegheny team and the officials of the
game for the hasty action of one of its
players in striking the referee in this
evenings game. A personal apology was
rendered on the spot and accepted; but
the team also expresses its regrets that it
has met team with such unfair players
as Alleghany's right tackle and full back,
and hopes in the future there may be
fairer, opener and cleaner playing between
the two institutions and that one or more
officials may be gotten from another
school. Respectfully,
j. w. JONES, Captain.
Salem, Va, October l6
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
REEDS VOICE GIVES OUT.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 1G.-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, who spoke
here last night, is unable to resume his
speaking tour. His voice has given out
and he is unable to speak above a whis-
per. His engagements at Cambridge City
and Peru have been cancelled. He left
for Chicago at 4 p. IN. too day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
A TUG DESTROYED.

fredericksburg, Va, Oct. 16.-The
American Towing Company's tug
Dupont, Captain Charles Ellinghouse,
while towing a float of barges to this city
took fire about twenty-five miles below
here last night and was totally de-
Stroyed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
SENATOR GEORGE IS ILL.

Water Valley, Miss, Oct. 16.-Senator
j. u George, who was billed to speak
here tomorrow night, is seriously ill at
his home at Carrollton and cannot there
fore keep his appointment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
THE STORY DENIEn.

Philadelphia, Pa Oct. lev. j. Nc
Cahan, the owner of the Independent
Sugar Reiinery,in this city, to-day denied
the story that his establishment is 80 he
part of Il combination of independent re-
fineries to fight the sugar trusts.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
UNAVOIDABLE.

Salvation army apostle-If you swear
at those horses, my good man, you'll
never go to heaven.
Teamstcr Ohumble)-I know it, mum:
but II don't III never get to Tonawan-
da.-Butfalo Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

Look out for Andrews beled team.
NY. Is Andrews & Co. have been in the
coal business since 1880. They think they
know how TO please YOU.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17
JOY RENOMINATED.

ST. Louis, Oct 16-Hon Charles f.
Joy was renominated for Congress in the
eleventh district convention by acclama-
ton to-day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

Fresh lot of Lowney's chocolates lust
received ut Catogni's confectionery. Best
goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

School books and supplies Mt loves
prices Mt Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

Don't forget everything in tie Book
and Stationery line is to be found ut J..
T.. Rogers, 104 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

Those So. 50 Plush Capes at "The Ba
zaar" are unusually cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

One case of Dark Calcoes at 4 ID cents
at 1.-The Bazaar
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

SAa5@ ,dr line of new Chamber Suites
and &c them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

Shoes, Hats ard Tailoring Department that fits.
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