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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25
RENEWAL OF RATE WAR
GErWEFN THE sOUgHERN AND
SEABOARD SEEMS PROBiBLE
Unless. the Difference That Exist Between
Them Are settlcd-Presidcnt
Hoffman Talks.

BALTIMORE. MD. Nov. 2i-That
renewal OF the rate war from Baltimore
to the South is only question OF a short
time unless the management Of the Sea-
board Air Limo system and the Southern
Railway Company adjust the differences
that exist between them. is generally
believed here.
MIR. HOFFMAN TALKS.
When President Hoffman. OF the Sea-
board Company, was questioned to-day
IN reference TO the prospective renewal
Of hostiltles he would not commit him
self. lie inumated. however. that the
Seaboard Air Line would begin slashing
rates again n the Southern persisted in
IT'S present policy toward the Seaboard-
mat IS. denying the latter through pas
Scngcr service between New York aud
New Orleans. ana running the line OF
steamers between Baltimore and Norfolk
IN opposition 10 the Bay Line, which
Is owned by the Scaboard Air Line. said
Mr.. Hoffman:
HOPED FOR HARMONY.
'I was in hopes that when the negoi-
ations for the transfer Tor the control
OF the property 10 the New York pcopic
fell through the Southern would be will
ing to withdraw its objection to wnat
are undoubtedly our rights ana restore
harmony. II it does that. OF course We
will be- satisfied. and trouble will be avert
ed. but n IL ignores our claims, as X mas
done tho responsibility must be upon
the shoulders Of the southern Railway
Company and not upon the Seahoard AR
Lines. The SeaDoard VIII insist upon
fair treatment and n II IS denied us.
then we will take steps TO enforce our
rights. IL is premature, however, TO taik
of another rate war. For the present
will take no action. l will await de-
NeleIH.ein.,.. rnr.>- r>-r-rDNIrNvED
NORFOLk. VA. Nov. 24.-Nice-Presi-
dent st. John OF the Seahoard Air Line
was interviewed by a Nirgnian reporter
to-day with reference 20 the interview
in Washington paper yesterday II"
said that the reporter, perhaps uh"l'
tinrlv drew upon his imagination 10
limited extent I'm connection therewith'
Mr. st. John states that he posluNey ue-
clinod 10 answer many OF the questions
nut 10 him, and especially thoae concern,
ING rossible cut rates in the future ana
tho one of through rs.,but says that the
reporter IS absolutely correct IN the
statement that he would enforce I'm the
future. as in the past, such policy as
MIGHT be 'deomod wise and lust Dy the
nrcsidont and tho directors or the com
many" and in the other statement thal
Tho Southern knew how TO Obtain peace
and he could have added the other state.
ment made. that the Seauuaiu NN'''NN
honorable peace az all times
Mr.. st. John states that the seaooaid
bns no grievances so far as he knows
against any other lines, the efforts OF thc
scaboard's competitor 10 convey such
impressions 10 others. 20 To- contrary
nofv-ithstanding. Further than TINS
the reported interview IS entirely correct
so far as it has been brought 20 MS at
tcntion without having seen the original
uuDlic1tiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25
Trial OF Bomb Ihrowers.

BARCELONA. Nov. 2.-The Attorney
General. who IS ei5oi''.'s Soii.'"' -,
are under arrest for connection with the
throwing Of bomb in a crowded street
while n religious procession was passing
", I,,me 1tb last. has asked the Court
hat twenty-eight OF ihe re-, prisoners ts'i, be be
..,',t,,',..1 10 neual seryitude. The Court
will sit in the vault OF ne fortress at
Mont Juich. and only MiliaTy oihcefs
viii he admitted TO its proceedings.
The crime for which the prisoners are
10 answer 10 Il military court was
one of the most hendish OF the many
eirpiior ontraccs committed by Anarchists
Within the last Few >, years. ,Es Tn The usual ,E
religious Observance pi 'le iea.s OF tns
tbonsands OF people lined the streets
TO witness the procession on its way TO
he ancient church. Just as the process
sion was entering the church, a bomb
was exploded in the crowd. killing a
dozen persons outright. and wOunding
about fifty others, some OF whom died
FROM their injuries.
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~ s. COLYAR.
"B. A. ENLOW.
CIV. r.. NURRY,
"W. w. SMITH.
THOMAS j. TYNE"
qHD GREAr HAMHURG srRIKE.
The Dock Laborers still Holding Out Tic
Movement Spreading.

HAMBURG. Nov. 2i-The strike Of the
dock lab0rcrs and others employed IN
the shipping trade continues. and some
oi the ship-Owucrs and consignocs are
unulng ~ diiucult TO get their vessels
loaded or discharged. The Hambivs-
American line have advised intending
Shippers by their steamers 10 send their
% Ods hy way of Bremen. Antwerp. or
rotterdam. Tire cOmpaniey in those
places. which belong 10 the Atlantic
Steamship Association. have undertaken
L. carry Out all the contracts entered IN
upon by the Hamburg American Com
plny. Similar meas ure5 Will Doe taken IN
tie matter Of passengers.
There is no sign ass yet Of the differ
ences between the shipping men and their
employees being adjusted. The employers
are firm ~ their refusal 10 grant the de-
mluds Of the men, and the latter equal
iy as FIRM IN their attempt 10 compel the
employees 90 ecCtue 10 tutIl Terms. 'tIe
movement threatcns 10 spread 90 Bremen.
The support that the strikers are r,colv-
Ing from London con pllCatcs the sifII-
tiOn. Shii owners and other employers OF
lurlOr labor have decided 10 re-cmplOy
any Of the men who express a Wiling
rtss 10 return 10 work before Thursday
at the old rate of pay without the in-
crease granted lutciy as "a compromise.
They VIII not rc-emulOy any OF the men
who refuse 10 accept their terms.
The strikers now number about O.Ouo.
Tho selmcn shipping at Hamburg are
growing more lNtllll'a 10 JOIN the riflhris
unless they are granted their old rate OF
wages. under which an ordinary seaman
received seventy marks per month and
the others tn proportion. WORK on the
docks and in the harbOr is almost at a
standstin. \ large number OF men who
arrived from Friesland ana other places
to I'm the places OF strikers returned i'm
modiateiy upon learning Of the position
of affairs Mr.. Joseph III. Wilson, presi-
dent OF the London Seamen.s Union, mas
Hf...lH. H.f .N
association will not discharge amy vessels
from that harbOr.
BREMEN Nov 2I-The dock lahorcr'
here have demanded an increase IN their
wages and threaten 20 strike u their &c
mand is not granted immediately. inc
Warehouse Company has announcer 'h1l
81 will reply in three DAYS.
LONDON. Nov. 2t-1he officials. oi
the British Shipping Federation say Ciat
II any artempt is made 10 prevent we we
lo,iires "a british ports OF steamers from
Hamburg measures VIII be taken TO re-
ri1co any OF the men who refuse TO work
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SAVANNAH GA. Nov. 2i.-The annual
meeting ~ stockholders Of the Savannah.
Florida and WestGn railway was held
here to-day Tho retiring board Of d.
X. Josup. If. NJ. Flasler. r. G. Erwin.
NJ b.. Plant. y. j.. Newcomer, and J. II.
Estill
The earnings OF the road last year were
81 80 80. expenses, $2,jZI.lbJ surplus,
S9012-3.
President Plant and tho general Of
ficers OF the company left az once Tor
tour Of lnspeotIon of the Planr systom.
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RESOLUTIONS Adopted Denoune'"g '"e
Charge of Frauds.


Charge of Frauds
NASHVILLE. TENN. Nov. 2A-At
meeting OF prominent Democrats TO-DAY
the following resolutions were aoop'ou'
"The good OF Tennessee has been most
foullv aspersed by repeated puoiiea1ionS
/, Now York papers. and by puDlcauoh5
n,,,anating from men IN high positions
iil,o / Sterling Morton. Secretary OF the
Dorartment of Agriculture, and when
charges have widely circulated IN an
,,.rts of the United states to the erect
that tho Democratic party IN tennessee
had nernctratcd wholesale irauus III INC
late election. Believing these charges TO
be erounddlcss. and feeling keeniy the
indienity has realized That such chdiS
must be based information luthlsh'" "s
Tennessee Republicans, more cvhCoi ncu
about their own pledges TO carry 'ne
state I'm consideration oil money a"N"ue's
than thov were about the good name OF
tho state we will not silently and with
"a craven spirit submit to the Insult Inc
Good namo of Tennessee is dear 10 U.s.
and tl,are never WAS stain cast upon
ber uroud escutcheon until the ken uph-
can marty conceived tho thought OF chdhs-
ing her politics by the use Of money.
.Tealing as citizens of Tennessee thtt
,ha SANDER is dOuhly gricvious because
Of the shame and disgrace put upon the
state bv the tmprccclentcd use or money
IA defeat the Democratic party In the
late election. snd that I'm all probability
the men who used the money sent mere
TO buv ND tho state are the very men
who arc now the originators OF TINS
whole slandor: therefore. as citizens OF
Tennessee. though the State is put on the
defensive by these vile ISLANDERS, whlch
havo been so widely circulated, we shal
insist that the good people Of the state
may. especially the Democratic. assume
the aggressive: and We demand that the
Republican party shall make good us
threat TO contest the election OF Hon. X.
l.. Tavlor 10 the Office of Governor. or
stand convicted at the bar Of public opin-
ion OF wilfuliy and maliciously slandering
the good name Of tho State. Should that
party demand any Investigation, In ac-
cordance with the law. IL Will give the
opportunity for judicial comparison OF
the relative fairness Of the two parties in
elections i'm this state. and it will enable
US by proper proceedings 70 expose in All
IT'S hlde0usncs5 the vast sum Of money
drawn from abroad 20 corrupt tha ballot
box Of Tennessee.
I'VE donounce as infamously false the
wholesale character Of the charges
brought against the integrity Of the late
election I'm this Stare. through the un-
paralleled use Of money by the Republic
cans I'm the attempt 70 buy the result
undoubtedly made II the most corrupt
election ever held in this State.
1Siened)
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saLEor rnE RolNoKE SoUInERN.
Knocked at Haif-Miilion to Syndicate
of Nv. CnnltnLIsis.


of Five Capitalists.
WINSTON. y. c.. Nov. 4.-The Roam
ol,o and Southern Railway between Wins
ton and Roanoke. Va, ono hundred and
eixtcon miles in length. was sold az public
auction under mortgage iofccioa"ie AT
the passenger depot IN this city az
CclOck this afternoon. IT was knocked
o,t IN a syndicate OF live prominent
capitalists who propose TO organic under
tb. laws Of North Carolina and Virginia,
LIT viii be known as the Norfolk.
Ioonoke and Southern Railway Com
n9nv the property Is then 10 be leased
~ tbe Norfolk and Western Company
Ceorec h.. Bowden and Charles Sharp
Of Norfolk. as special masters appointed
Ia, the court, conducted the sale. The
notice OF the sale was read by Alr. Bow
dom. who also acted as auctioneer.
william r.. Glyn was the only party %
doposlt with the special masters the re-
CURED pledge OF good ialth as BIDDER
FOR the road. The deposit consisted Of
bonds secured by tho mortgage being
forcclosed 10 the value OF 100000. Mr..
Glvn's bid when the sale was called was
$500 O00 and there being no other bidders,
the property was quickly knocked out TO
him.
The gentlemen in whose name the pur-
chase was made are William +. Glyn'
Joseph l. DORM. 4. b. iemphill, II. ).
Marshall and q. c. Callahan. These gen
tlemcn and the special masters OF tho
sale accompanied by Colonel +. II. Fries.
president Of the Roanoke and Southern
Company. loft Immediately after the sale
on q special train for Richmond. whore
the sane is 10 be- confirmed by the court
aud steps will be taken az once 10 or
ganizo the Norfolk. Roanoke and South
crn Company. which will lease the road 20
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany.
Messrs. Glyn, IIemphill and Marshall
are from Now York. and Messrs. Dorm
and Callahan. from Philadelphia.
Judge Cross. Of Baltimore. was also
here representlng General John GIN ot
Baltimore chairman Of the Bondhold-
or's Committee
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THE HARBoR cONVENrToN.
Mckinley and Cleveland Invited-win he
Il Nnfnhlc Event.


JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Nov. 2i-The
indications are that the South Atlantic
Harbor Convention. to meet I'm January
wilt Doe one OF the most notable and
important events in the South for many
years. The call ls attracting great
deal Of attention throuelout the country
the comments Of the press being largely
favorable % the proposition. IL Is be-
liovcd that an OF the Southern states
will be represented. and by their leading
public and business mon; and 10 is also
believed that most of tho Eastern. North
crn. and Western States VIII be rep
resented.
An invitation has hccn extended to
Pre-idont-olcct Mckinley, and it is be-
licved that he will accept. The proba-
bility that he will hc in IhOmasyiile dur
ing the month of January adds much 10
the confidence and hope that hc can be
induced 20 visit Tampa on this occa-
sion. II is probable that special COM
mittco of Tampa prominent citizens Will
add weight 10 Governor MitChelfs inyi-
tation hy personal visit 90 the Pres
icent-elect when he comes % Thomas
VILE.
II is also hoped that President Clove-
land. with members Of hr Cabinet. may
Doe induced % attend The convention. in
response % q cordial Invitation already
extended This important work so aus
piciously begun by Governor Mitchell
will have the hearty cooperation OF
Governor BlOyham.
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WASHINGTON. NOV. 2i.-Medlcal Di, J,
tor r. q. Walton has been detacne,i, q
from the Naval Academy ana orr or"etSu Te.
Si,yirg ~ Ina Medical Director II. NJ. Wells'
" lieutenant III 4. Morris has been de,acned ,ea
60, the Nicnigan. and ordered 20 tne
Fern O,,, relieving Lieutenant II. McCray,
VINO Is detached and ordered 10 'nV
prh9ef Fneineer ]. S. ogden has been
dsfarhed from treatment at the Naval
INsnital New York. and ordered home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25

city College football players. were az
Druid Hu Park lacrosse grounds ye7l'i
DAY practicns hard ior i..dii.,n, 1nir dip d.y "
'Doieeld who was expected 10 play ar
,nord has refused TO go on account or
Els Injuries. and John Horner. VINO piaE.n
earlier I'm the season, but stopped, mas
consented TO an the position; iVln,s un yyoil N
- ',ss,i9st HuiL who has tho reputation ol
being a hard player 90, 49,. ~, ,,o
Twentv-one men will be taken on we
trim as three games are 20 be PLAYED.
What the college lacks most Us Nt'sn'
VA 40 y GOOD full back. a fairly heavy hne
,,,sI, be taken. and Hopkins Is expected
to m''i play a half and do the kickins.-ba!-
tfmOre sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25

Many Commercial Biessings-Dangers Es-
capped and Much to Hope For.


BALTIMORE. MD. Nov 2i.-The Man
ufacturers Record publishes this week,
as appropriate TO Thanksgiving day, sev.
crai hundred letters from leading bust
ness men, manufacturers. merchants. and
railroad officials throughout the ;Ouin.
giving their Views as 10 why the South
especially has m1ny re1ais for giving
thanks FOR material blessings. With only
two or three exceptions, these letters give
N very hopeful outlook as TO the general
feeling of Improvement that exists IN
business circles IN all the southern states,
and show that the prospects are evory-
where favorable for increasing activity
on the part Of the manufacturing inter-
csts FOR "A large movement of population
10 the South from the North and West.
and liberal investments OF outside capital
I'm southern enterprises. Many railroad
and Industrial undertakings that have
been held in allegiance FOR months arc
now being taken up and plans matured
Tor early construction. Farmers are
reported 10 be less I'm debt than for many
wears the very heavy grain crops and
the large production OF meat during tho
mast few wears having made the South
almost self-sustaining in the way OF food
stuffs. and have kept AT home the millions
of dollars that have heretofore gone West.
Particular emphasis Is laid upon the
growing power of commerce from south
ern norts the magnitude OF this business
showing that the South is 10 hold as
cnmwanding position in our foreign
trade bv virtue OF the proximity OF its
rorfs 10 the central-western regions that
produce the grain and provisions for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25

MACON. GA, Nov. 2i.-Charles +.
Criso was nominated for Congress 10
nh the unexpIred term term OF ms tatnsr. Sl
ceased There was no opposition 10
him. and he will represent the Third
Georgia district until the 4th OF next
March. lie is not quite twent.-slx
years OF age. and possesses many Oh she
sifts of mind and character that dis
tinguished his father while member
as Congress.
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The Richmond Police Bag Some King Will
llnm Tho V.

MAEGOHICK. VA. Nov. 2i-speclal-
Sunday night last two parties went TO
the house Of "a c0lOrcd man named runket.
near this place. and stole his Ok ana drove
10 Off IN tho direction OF Nelson's Bridge.
ON the pamunkey river. The poor color
ed man in despair went 90 Constable j.
G.. Sweet. 10 know what he had best do.
Mr. Sweet Immediately hooked his horse
10 the jumper and drove 10 Hanover
Courthouse and tolclgaphed 20 CHIEF
Howard. of Richmond. 90 look out for
two parties with an OK. describing the OK.
About T. o'clock yesterday Mr. Sweet
received a telegram that tho men were
arrested and had been hliled 20 appear
Wednesday mornins The men were
white men named Douglass Allen and
Henry Adams. 4 friend OF theirs. Tonne
Harpcr was their hCudsman. Later in
the day yesterday they We're not seen
anywhere around town. so Mr Harper
strore out warrants for their arrest ana
came out hore-twenty,,olsht miiesIana ,..a
this morning Mr, Sweet has arrested Doth
men. and viii take diem % Richmond to-
morrow
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BALTIMORE, MD. NovcmheZ 2i-The
Baltimore and ohio Railroad Company
will pav interest charges 10 the amount
OF sSlS.50 on December lst. or this
amount. SlG5 O0O is payable I'm London on
the Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago rail-
road loan Slyi.2O at Brown Brothers 4.
New York. on the terminal loan. $50 0D
al the Mercantile Trust COmpanys. New
York. on receivers certificates. and Sil2.-
roo al Philadelphia on the bonds OF the
SchuylSiu River and East-Sido Railroad
EomJAuy.
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RIRMINGHAM ALA, November "a
The match between Eddie Connolly, OF
ST. John. y. b.. and Tom Causer. an En-
glish lightweight took place tonight at
tho Olympic Athletic Club, IN this city.
and resulted In "A victory for Connolly.
who defeated his opponent In the fourth
round. The men were matched 10 night
twenty rounds fcr purse of t9v. eau
ser was the favorite IN the betting al
adds OF 6 10 on.
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Found in an Alley viii, "a Bullet-uoIe in
Hls Forehead.

DECATUR. ILL. Nov. 2i-Rev. James
Miller. pastor OF Grace Methodist church.
Bloomington. was found murdered az an
early hour This morning in an alley in
the rear Of Dr. ". VI. Cattos residence.
IN the fashionable part Ot the city.
with bullet hole IN the centre Of his
forehead.
Rev. Mr. Miller had been in Springfield
ing. arriving az 1905 o'clock. The sup
position is that Dee walkod up Edwards
street 10 20 to the residence OF Or. Cato.
with whom he had been in the habit
of stopping while in The city man
employed az one OF Tho nearby residences
state that he heard 10 shot al II o'clock
or before.
Mr.. Miller was found I'm an alley with
his pockets Tilcd and 90 3s-callbre rcyol-
yer lying hy his side. No powder burns
were found on his face.
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export. as IT now holds in iron and cot
ton manufacturing. -, -.
tors take an uufaVOrabio view or tnc
situation and do not look for mucn I'M
prOyement. the others are OF most 'h'tI
ful and hopeful character, ana are .N, &
pressivc of the many reasons w .or
south has reason 10 give thanNa io'
blessings enjoyed. for dangers cscapeu'
and for the bright promise OF great an an
dmetriol J,,e commercial. and railroad DO
velopments. and also for the ".sui ..',,,, s,,.e
OF n great southwark movement Vi p0pN-
latiOn.
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THE BOARDS ACTION.

And your petitioner further represents
unto your Honors that Notwithstanding
the fact that the returns certified by the
Judges and clerks OF election from the
several precincts aforesaid showed that
1l7s votes were cast for -" Yost and SO
votes were cast for Jake" Yost for mem
her of Congress as aforesaid: the Board
Of Election Commissioners for said county
did, on the ith day Of November, 1896,
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Adiourns Abruptly, and the Findings a
De.p secret.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2i.-The court Of
i,c,,ir, vrhich has been investigating the
recent mishap 10 the battle-snlp Texas
al the nayy-yarl- in Brooklyn' mas been
@,tidct v,iu Le forwarded at once TO
Hveebioeton. The members OF the court
ail reused 10 indicate the result OF the
Investigation.
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R,>cEor THERMOMETER.

Tho following was the range OF the
thermometer AT The Times oilice yes
a NJ. q: u NJ. g.; +. NJ, GS:
p. NJ. q: . T. NJ, &c. midnight. 81. Az
craze, " 20.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. 2i-fore-
cast for Wednesday:
Virginia: Generally fair' nor'hery "
northeasterly winds.
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The amendment which the Court grant
od leave TO the petitioner 10 file was
prepared yesterday afternoon by his coun-
sci, and Will be presented this morning
1t reads as follows:
10 the Honorable Judges OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals Of Virginia
Your petitioner, J. Yost. notwithstand-
ing any statement or allegation contained
In his petition for mandamus filed in
this court on the 2ith day OF November
1876. but expressly roailirming all the
avcrments contained therein, shows now,
by way of amendment 20 the same, which
amendment he was given leave by tie
Court TO make when he presented his
original petition, that his right 20 be a
candidate for election as a member OF the
House OF Representatives of the United
states in the Fifty-hfth Congress. for
the Tenth Congressional district Of Nir-
glnia. is a right, title. privilege authority
and immunity claimed by him under. and
guaranteed TO him by the Constitution
aud laws OF the United States.
He further shows that both he and the
United states are protected In bis and its
said right by said Constitution and laws
ana that said Constitution and laws one
rate upon all the officers Of the State
of Virginia who were, in any way. con-
nected with the conduct OF said election.
ana required them 10 ascertain the will
OF the voters nj said election. a. ex-
pressed by the ballots cast by the voters,
truthfully and accurately. and To certify
me same truthfully and accurately TO
the Board OF State Canyassers, who are