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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12
PRICE TWO CENTS.
DOESN'T WISH TO BUY IL.
THE SOUTHERN mas 40 INTENTION
OFPURcHAsING the sEfBOARD.
Nor Has 1t Ever Attempted to squeeze"
or In Any Way InJure Its Competitor
Says President Spencer OF Southern.

NEW YORK. Sept. lL-Special.-Oficiais
OF the Seaboard Air Line have repeatedly
asserted that the Southern Railway Com
pany has endeayored 10 destroy its busi-
ness that 1t might secure control OF the
property. l asked President Samuel
Spencer OF tho Southern Railways,if hess
statements were true. He said.
UNTOUNDED IMPRESSION.
'Thcre Is no truth in. or noundaiioa
for. tho statement or the impression That
tho southern has ever attempted to-
squeeze or In any way inJure the Sea-
board Air Line with tho view Of purchase.
OF for any other purpose. and 1t has no
intention OF 0oing SIS now. On the
contrary It has made numerous and futile
efforts 10 establish such haImnnlous r4
lations as Il has with all other oompeti-
tors and such AZ the Richmond and ban
Vile and all other lines had with the
Sesboard prior 10 Mr.. Robinsons death.
THE DIFFICULTY.
Tho whole dinlcillty lies with tho pres
cnt administration OF the Seaboard and
that difficulty IL not peculiar 10 the South
crn. but applies equally 10 all other lines
In tho south. with which tho SeaboarI
deals
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,rr prvan made Bryan speech nom
the rear car. lie hain.
Ladies and Centlemen,-I do not know
whether | shall return 10 Nebraska Just
hefore the election or not. but go away
from Nebraska. feeling that "a not neces-
cary (CheersD i want 10 say, M
friends. that from the reports winch 1
hayo hean receiving. I do not believe there
is a single county IN mo state that the
pennblloans are sure Of CARRYING this
fal. (Checrs.) And more than that every
dav finds our cause stronger throughout
the Union than 10 was the DAY before
Every day finds persons who are deciar-
ing for free coinage and l think l am
eafo in saying that you Will not ind
among an your aoquainances a man who
ono month ago was ia favor of free coin
age at rs 10 /. and ablo 10 give a reason
for IN who has changed his mind. but yoa
cannot find any man who was FOR free
coinage who is thinking himself into the
gold standard idea doud cheoring)
4 little over month aqo ] went into
what then called the 'enemys country
but 1 found down there just as much en-
thusiasm as there IS in Nebraska Great
appausel To-day somo parts o. ths
country are more friendly than others but
there is no 'encmys country. Qoud
chcersl
Mr. Brvan's first stop after leaving I'm
coin was AZ Eagle. whore "a small crowd Of
people. "a drum corps and bonfire conn
posed the elements of his reception. Elm
wood. another small place turned out with
torches and Wabash added red fire 70
smoky famboaux.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

4 he Baltimore ,,o.si.. Packet Company

he Baltimore ,,c.si.s facAot COMPANY
sued ior Alleged nrracn oi Contract.
BALTIAiORE. ND, sept. 1.-THE
rate war Dotw ecn the seaOOurd Ar Lima
and the Southern Railroad Company got
ia tue Local court to-day. The is.llunloro
Steam Packet Company, which Is the
water connection Of the sea board Air
Line, brought suit ia the Superior Court
against the Baltimore. Chesapcake and
Richmond STEAMBOAT Company, which Is
tAo water connection oi tho southern
Railroad Company for $4,000 Tor az.
legged breach Of contract.
Tie declaration alleges that on January
II. ls.7 tho Steam Packet Company en-
tered in an agreement with the Balu-
more. Chesapeake and Richmond Steam
snip company. which provided that TO.
i've years from date the larter company
agreed not 70 have any OF It's steamers
touch al Fortress Monroe or N0IloA to
receive or dischargs passengers or freight
to or from Baltimore.
The Packet Company claims that on
July T. 1896. thc Richmond C..rrany be
san to violate the agreemeH and has
continued TO DO SO since tlaI Nm. F.r
th1t reason dImages are o. kod for
amounting 20 Sl50oo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

ASHINGTON Il. c.. Sept 1.-THE
Commissioner Of Patents has reversed the
decision 0f The examiner in chief in the
case OF ". s. ScuClcr Ys otto Mergen-
tas.ler. as 20 priority Of inventi1on OF line
casting rachines and awarded the case
20 5oudder lie nnds 'that Scudder con-
oeiyed the ivantion as an Organized pro-
duct OF the intellect as early as May
1850; thaf no proceeded thence, under all
tls circumstances OF the case, with rea-
souabls diligence to the construction OF
his eomploatsd. costly but entirely slc-
cessful secoui machine. IN October. 1872.
and. therefore. priority Of Invention Is
awarded % Scldier. ald the decision 0f
the examiner in chief is reversed
Tbs patent conrovertsd by the inter
terence decided bY the commissioner, ~
is said by one OF the parties interested in
the case. is for minor part OF the type
setting machine. ana tho decision will
have no practical bearing upon the sit
uauon until after The expiration " the
basic patent Of the Mergenthaler ma
ctile
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that view Of f. lie had favored state
banks. until he went 90 Chicago ana iet
the Popullsts run away with the hchio-
cratic party.
lie next attacked the plank crlticisng
tho Supreme Court. He was in chicago
when the great riot occurred. lie nad
never before realized that he'll lay %
near TO MS as when he saw That wild
mob Of the worst elements endanserins
the lives and property OF the people. Wo-
men clasDcd their children TO tne'r
breasts not knowing when death might
come. Governor Altgcid refused aid.
ono bright day, when the worst was 10
hs expected. upon tho falr streets or
that city came marching soldiers IN
fantry. artillery. and cavalry carrying
our stars and Stripes. Great applause
He euiogized Clevelands acuon AT 'ne
time. and was enthusiastically appiauu'd. q.
TO tho credit OF John W. Danlel oe II
sad. he arose IN the Senate and orereu
resolution endorsing Cie'e.aIlu
tion. .-.,,,,,,
A FIGHT FOR PRINCIPLE.
srbo co,ind-Nonrv Democracy misht be
loadin, "a forlorn hope. but 10 was ior the
salvation OF the Democracy and the
country. and he hoped TO deieat "N'iai"
]. BRYAN. (Great applause)
TVie next object was 10 establish some
where in this grand country OK ours
rallyinc place for tho true Democracy on
that dlv when the Popuists ha'e ulS,
anDaaref when Anarchists haye cra"lon
In their holes in the slums, when Iuimah
/, defeated. and when the stray sheep
have returned to the fold.
AN ELOQUENT APPEAL.
The Governor closed with an ELOQUENT
and beautiful appeal 10 all true Demo.
go d, 6esert tho ticket nominated -
Chioaeo. and was enthusiastieaily ap-
niaudea After Mr. Glass appealed tor
GOOD orler there We're only a -" ui,ei- i'..,
ruptlons, and these the speaker V1i0N''
closed up. The leading silver Den
crots dctrccate the isorderly CON
Irct OF these wbo interrupted the speak
- Who held the audience 10 the end.
Tho National Democracy opener 'i'
headquarters on Main street today ana
ars preparing flr AN aggressive cam
ulfgr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

The Effects May Seriously Affect the
League Island Navv-Yard.

The Effects May Seriously Affect the
League Island Navy-Yard.
WASHINGTON. September lL-Unless
The ely of Philadelphia abates the un-
sanitary nuisances that affect the League
Island Navy Yard it is probable that the
naval authorities Will be compelled 10
fit cut no more new ships al thlt point.
The matter has reappeared through a
report received from surgeon Siegfried
Of the battleship Massachusetts, reporting
that on August 3lst he had been COM
PEELED 20 transfer from the ship 10 The
Br oCklyn hopital the nth case OF typhoid
fever since that vessel was commissioned
at League Island June 10Th. Inst II APP
pears that the hatueship Indiana. also
fitted out al League Island had also
had sixteen cases OF typhoid develop
aboard I'm her very brief career. One Of
the Massachusetts men ditd shortly after
the vessel left the yard. The surgeon
attributes the disease 10 the bad drainage
OF Philadelphia. and the condition of that
part OF the city nearest League Island.
and recommends that no ships DE COM
missioned or fitted there until the con-
ditons ARE changed. Surgeon-Goncral
Tryon. IN his endorsement on the report
corroborates The statements. and adds that
the four cases OF typhoid which developed
this summer on the Bancroft were directly
traccahle 70 the sohuvlkin water supply.
r. is stated az the Navy Department thaf
the Dolphin invariably developcs cases
of malaria after leaving the Washington
wards. which IS at focus OF sewers.
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VOL. lO-NEW SERIES, NO. 1855.

tory OF the states which should choose
TO remain Mr. Bryans wuld reduce II
TO the idle mimicry OF the stage
III was no mere intended t. make me
General Government dependent upon tno
States with respect 10 the matters COM
mitted 20 Il than 10 make tho states sub
icct TO tho General Government WIN re-
spoct to the rights reserved 10 theNh,
Ae the General Government Is authorized
90 mairt9ln a regular army ara haN!'
which the States cannot 90, ana a. tt'o
rnfitia OF all the States Is SuDccJt 10 ~"
dircct caI OF the President. IL was nat
ural that tho States should l,e maze 10
call on 10 for aid against violence put
thcre was no reason why II snouua ceil
or Wait ou tfcm for protection 10 'ir'.l'
"What 7 have said IS wei Know ~
LAWYERS and students OF tie Con'ulu uNV".
u IS chiefly intended for the people NJ
large. before whom the subject mas
now been brought.
DANIEL QUOTED.
IT will recall in this connection inc , lol-
lowing resolution proposed hy tne hol,
John W. Daniel or Virginia, VINO was
prrsldcrt of the convention which nonl-
mated Mr. Bryan which was passed ny
the Senate July 19 1906 f0ugresslonal
Record. page SGGD. without apparent
Resolved. That the Senate endorses
the prompt and vigorous measures adopi-
ga by the President Of the United states
and the members Of his aluiMStii i'ii
10 rcpuieo cnd roprcss, hy military Iof,e,
the Interference Of lawloss men WIZ 7
the due process OF the laws Of the nlled
States. and with the transport lton ol lNe
malls Of the United States, and with COM
mcrco among the states.
"rhe action OF the Pre- don't ana ms
administration has tho ful sympathy
and support OF the law-aiid'ng masses
of the people o. the United states and
he WIN he supported hy all departments
OF the Government and by the power and
resources OF the entire nation
1T must he that Mr. Bryan, amid the
many demands on his time and attention,
has fallen into an isadvertcnce. ] cannot
believe that hc really thinks the lrcsi-
dent has no power under thc Constitution
and laws 90 pslintain the Government
entrusted 90 his charge. Nor can !
believe that Nr Bryan means 90 prom N
or 20 make or 20 permit others 70 think
he has promised not TO interfere n he
should be elected and the situation Of
the riots Of 1894 shou-d arise during his
term. i WIFI not lightly question either
his knowledge as a lawyer or his sim
ccrity as "a public man. Certainly his
letter IS generally misunderstood unless
81 means either that Nir Bryan thinks
the President has no power. OF that he
would not use 10 II elected
(signeD "JUuSON HARMON"
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and the Body Eeorganised.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. September II.
AT this morning session OF the Letter
Carriers Convention tAe report of the
Committee on Resolutions was adopted,
including the recommendation that
committee of five Doe appointed to wait
ON the Postmastcr-Gener az Washing
ION. in the interest of substitute carriers
A resolution 10 hold tie election of OIL
Gers b.enniallv was referred to ihe next
convention THE proposed m'nameni TO
the constitution. reducing representation
in the annual convention 90 ono for every
nrv members OF local branch and
one for every fraction of 1Cy. was re-
ferrol 10 the branches in an parts a. tAa
country. 10 he reported upon al the next
convention.
in the Richmond. Va, colored branch a
matter I'm which tie white carriers
claimed that they mad neen denied si-
mission 10 membership ia the branch.
30 was unanimously agreed TO adopt the
committees report. calling for the SUR
render of The hanch's charter and de-
manding q reorganization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

DENVER. COLI. Sept. little fusion
conference this evening resulted BOO am
agreement arporfi0ning the state officers
among the Democrats. silver Republicans.
and National silver party. The Governor
shin going 90 the Democrats. The iopr-
lists gre entirely out OF the conference.
The silver Party Convention received the
report from its committee. tabled 10. and
discharged tho committee. Tho Populisis
in Pueblo have wired 90 the SILVER party
aslrg fusion with them only. The ape
portionment ass arranged in the report
eave the Governor and Attorney General
TO tho Democrats: Secretary OF Stale
and Superintendent Of Public instruction
To- the Silver party. and ihe remaining
officers TO The Republicans. IL SIS proha-
bie now th4s there vdu he two fusion
tickets-Rcpublc.ns and Democrats ON
one and Popuiisis and silver party on the
ether. The bryan and Sewah electors
We. remain the same, the Popusts in
Pueblo having voted against endorsing
Watson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

CLEVELAND. OHIO. September Ii
Henry =. Payne died ntestate Il f.
given out by his confidential lawyers
that tho estate g. worth about 81. COO 0os
IN bank stocks and real estate. The
amount will BE- divided into three parts.
one-third 20 Colonel oliver H. Payne.
the standard on magnate. one-thirl 20
Mrs O. W. Bingham. OF Cleveland. and
one third TO tho heirs OF Mrs. william
@. Whitney. The heirs OF Mrs. Whitney
ara four-Harry Payne whitney. who mar
ried Gertrude Vanderbilt, Mrs. Americ
Paget. Dorothy whitney and young whit
noy. who o. ROW attending college. The
Old homestead on Euclid avenue. IN this
city. was recently decided to Mrs, c. W.
Bingham
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept. u.-sona-
tor D9ntlson Cutlery LEFT This morning for
Louisville to notify General john NJ. ral-
rer. vi illinois. OF hi- ss.octlon as canci-
d.t. fo- President OF tAe Uui.tl States
ON th. National Dem0crlde ticket
A states reporter Interviewed tho aena-
Tor lust as be- was boarding train, AID
asked him whether he nal received any
word from Irlsdegt ClevsianA Senator
cancry replied in the negative. and add
ed that he, knew nothing exc2pt what
hs had seen in the Papers ami IL was
bis opinion that II iettor was written
ID would be addressed 70 Chairman Iy-
mum.
senator Canory win present Hon. John
r. Fellows. with an invitation on the
part Of New Orleans Sound-Money Demo
Gratis. 10 deliver an address before the
pe1rle some time next week as Mr.
Feilows speaks In Memphis Monday. II IS
thought he viii accept and come 10 this
city
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rnnnh q Chairman m Last.

INDTANAPOIIs, September u-The
DEMOCRATIC State Committee, after e2-
haustine an OK its persuasive powers i'm
an attempt 20 inluce Thomas Taggart
10 accept the chgirmanstip which Sterling
r. Holt resigned yesterday gave up the
lob and today elected Parks Martin
of Spencer county. 20 tho vacancy. Mar
tin is "A silver man. and his selection Is
expected 10 paoify that element OF the
party which was the direct cause Of Hoits
RESIGNATION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12
Grand omesr. Of the El.s in s'ssion.

ST. LOUIS. NO, sept, 1.-THE grand Of
ncsrs ard trustees OF the Benevolent Or
der of Elks wers in annual session here
to-day. Those present were NJ ID. peL-
weller. grand .uier, Harrisburg. Pa; G..
A. REYNOLDS, Glnd secretary. Michigan;
Jerome B. Fisher, Jamestown, n. \.
George =. Crouck Omaha, Neb., and H.
A. Haycroft. Dallas, Tex, grand trustees
There was some talk Of using the charity
fund Tor the building OF a home Tor tie
Eus. but no action was taken.
Ninncanolls was selected as the place
OF holding the next annual convention "
tho Grand Lodge. on July :, i..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

ATLANTA. GA. Sept n.-Thomas J..
Delbrilge's body was found floating to-day
az Lakewood lin was dressed IN -
bathing suit and Il is presumed that he
Jumped from tho boat IN which he was
last seen alive 20 take SWIM. was seized
with cramps and drowned. He was car
rying $4,000 OF lie insurance. which tho
companies will pay. 10 has been suggested
that he rowed across the lake. changed bis
clothes and loft tho country. but the dis
coyery OF tho body Gisproycs that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

GRAND TOWER. ILL, Sept n.-Ycs-
terlay an earthsuake shock OF abOut
thirty seconds duration was feit IL
came from nOrthwesterly direction.
pADUCAH. KY, SEPT. ia slight
earthquake shock was felt here yesterday.
Il was generally noticed.
ROME Sept IA slight earthquakes
shook was LEFT at Citerua Wednesday
evening and two strong shocks were felt
at C.tta del Castillo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12
wFxruTE FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Sept. li.-Weath-
er forecast for Friday
yirsLnla-Generally talr: Cooler; variable
winds becoming uortberly.
North Carollna-Fair proceeded b. show
ers An western portions; easterly winds.
The pressure Is high of the Middle A.
lantlc coast and all along ths northern
border OF tho country from Lake supo-
rior To AssinabO!a- A trough OF low
pressure extending from Texas 10 the
Gulf OF 81. Lawrence.
Generally fair weather Will prevail in
the Atlantic States. clearing IN the lower
Lake region.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

WASHINGTON. Sept u--Sena mt
ler chairman OF the POpulist c. 20.
this morning received a letter frO na-
tor Allen. stating that he wol u mall
his letter Of notification 20 Mr.. Bryan
Of his nomination hy the Peoples party
FOR President on September 18th. Chair
man Butler has likewise decided that ho
viii mail 10 Mr. Watson his letter Of
notification or his nomination as Vice
President on the same date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

NEW YORK. Sept. I'M. Cusgen-
aeim's sons viii ship I5- 90 ounces OF
silver. o. ~ ". Seligmau a. Co, 5000
oLrCes: Handy s Harman. 5000 ounces.
Heidelhach. lckelacimer & CO.. COON;
Fuller < wilson. 1000 ounces; Lewis
schn Brothers. .oODO ounces, and Iim-
norman * Foshay, $1,000 ounces, ant
3o.UD MexiOan dollars % Europe on tho
steamer Campauia, sailing tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

AFiying Schedule Through Virginia and
North Carolina.

- ''-'-' -'''' - - III
Norm 'A'oii"h'
WASHINGTON. Sept. u.-sIr. william
H., and narfv travelling I'm "A sre-
,.r ,.I - Kro,.i,. ,rcnr va tie
-, o,. tt.. ,,,..-,.,,,', ~ es.',-
,,.-t..- fefb for A4beviue N. @
'..,.,...i'. ,,,,,, The rear end ~ the trsin
-. -l.,.. a., ,rorion Afor-onton States
...if. .,f ,foo-os,.fio D. g. stonrirc.
o,,. ho,,r ~ TTielor-. " g. After speak
f.g .+ charlotte ~. g.. on tho morning
,-,t 49,, -.,-tv ,rn ieare Cor
,...-'..,.,-o ~ ~ where "a sion ~ three
,ff D.. nod. cr tf. affe~noon Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

ALBANY, y. Y. Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing appointment by Governor Morton Was
to-day anncgrced from the executive
chamber.
james Swarm. Of the h.m Of Imam.
Swami K Co, OF New York city. 10 DO
one OF tho commission tO represent this
State at tho Tennesses CenteHf-al TX
position
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

He Makes a Speech just Before Leaving
Ilncnln.

LINCOLN. NEB.. Sept. 1l-Willam !
Bryan LEFT Lincoln tonight az 9.l5 o'clock
over the Missouri. Pacific railroad for an-
other month Of campaigning. Tie VIII
rsAoh Kansas Cisy 10 $50 Tomorrow
morning ana proceed ~ the Waoash 90
ST. Louis. where he is scheduled TO make
other addresses tomorrow night Tho de-
parture OF 8ir. Bryan from Lincoln was
made the occasion OF another damonstra-
ton by tho local FREQ silver clubs. They
formed n torchhsht procession and escort
81 Eryan from his residences TO the .Us-
sOur Pacific station.
a brass band headed The parade. Quite
t. laree crowd gathered at the station
end eh9ered BJyaa ~, lis train drow out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

SWIFT CURRENT. y. w. T.. Sept.
Iii Hung Chang has received dis
patch from the japanese CO0sul Ia Van
c0uver. extending 10 him reception and
other c0urtesies. He Immediately wired
his thanks and acceptance Tho party
will spend tomorrow az Hann, the IA
nous Canadian Pacific Railway health
and scenic resort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

COLUMBIA. s. c.. sept. LITTLE State
Democratic Executive Commitree to-
night declared General Earle. tho nominee
OF the Marty for the United States Senate.
rhe committee also called On the Board
~ Control ana the LEGISLATURE 20 public
ly Investigate and report To- tho public on
the scandalou5 calr-e5 lgaiust the STAT,
dysyensaTI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12
LorrsYILLl, roOL RoOns.
Employees, InciudiDg Telegraph Opera
tor-, Bound over 10 the Grand .Jhry.

tors, Bound over To the Grand Jhry.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, September IL
Judge Tn, mpson. OF tho city Court. this
morning bound over to the grand jury
thirty employees OF he pool-rooms. lnclrc-
ing three telegraph operators on tho
charge Of violating the gaming laws .y
working ih poOl-iOOms. The Judge CX-
pressed tire opinion uhat the Western
Union Telegraph Company could be in
aicted and fined foi furnishing odds,to the
pOOl-fCOms.
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The nurkners inLoul,yilIc

LOUISVILLE, .,septembpr p1.-General
Simon Bolivar Buckner. Mrs. Buckner
and simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.. arrived
from. Munforisyillo this morning to at
tend tie Palmer aud Huci,aer notification
tomorrow night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.--Jaes Evsrhard.
OF New Or.eGrs. aEd George l.ayiEre. OF
saen avs, Mich, known as the 'Sagina"
KID" have been uctcbed 20 box twon,y-
five rounds fcf,ro the Bohemian Clua, OF
New York. Tbs tout practically decides
the IiKAtw eight championship OF tic
world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12

CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS. Sept. H.
The Democratic Congressional Con'sn-
ton met here YESTERDAY renonninated Ru-
dolph Kleberg, OF cuero for Co.-fesa
ana adopted a free-silyer platform.