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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
THE FIGHT WILL CONTINUE.
Probable That the Southern VIII Make
It's 80 per cent Cut.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Southern
rate war probably will be resumed in
earnest and the indications are that
the eighty per cent cut Of the South
ern Railway, which was suspended
owing to Judge Simonton's injunction,
will be again put in force within
fortnight, and meeting of the execu-
tive board of the Southern States
Freight Association was called to-day
to meet tomorrow in New York city
and it is likely that the action thus
outlined will be taken then. This
meeting viii embrace, by representa-
ton, practically every railroad line in
the South except the SeabOard.
All doubt that the Seaboard Air
Line would take advantage of Judge
Simonton's decision dissolving the in
junction was removed to-day when the
company filed its new tariff with the
Interstate Commissioners. The new
rates are authoritatively stated to be
the same, 33 1-3 per cent cut inaugur-
ated by the Seaboard at the outbreak
of the rate war, some weeks ago. An
IS passenger rate will be put into eff
feet between Norfolk and Atlanta with
similar reductions to intermediate
points. The new tariff takes effect
Sept 4th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
BRYAN's TRIP TO COLUMBUS.
Over 200 Laborers Tell Him Goodbye
at Cleveland.

at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept The Bryan
party started for Columbus over the
Big Four road at 1915 o'clock this
morning, escorted by a delegation of
capital city politicians, who came
here yesterday to attend the meeting.
Before leaving the city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan held a short reception at
the Hollenden. The first persons re-
ceived were thirty or forty members
of the Bryan club of Republicans. In
that party were Judge S. c. Parks, a
delegate to the Republican National
convention of 1856, lifelong friend
of Lincoln, who appointed him to the
Supreme bench of Illinois in 1862;
Judge j. H. MacMath, who was APP
pointed Minister to Morocco by Presi-
dent Lincoln; Col. j. f. Herrick and ex-
Senator w. p. Hackney, formerly of
Kansas.
Big crowds followed the party from
| the hotel to the passenger station.
The train was delayed AN hour main
| " on account of the crowds which had
gathered around the car and insisted
on shaking hands with Mr.. Bryan.
About 200 laborers employed in the
shops about the depot, came over to
grasp the hand of the nominee and
| assure him of their support. As Mr..
Bryan stood on the rear platform OF
| the train, the crowd cheered him time
and again. One of them called out:
| ''Thev can drive a horse to water, but
| they can't make him drink" and the
/ others cheered and endorsed the
/ statement.
Inside the special car was the recep-
1 ton committee from Columbus. The
James Ross double quartette, from
1 Columbus. was also along, and during
| tie trip, sang campaign songs.
| At every village through which the
| train passed, hundreds were gathered
| at the depot in order to catch a glimpse
/ of the nominee. There were but three
| stops made, and az these places Mr.
| BRYAN shook hands with those assem-.
| bled. He spoke a few words to the
| crowds at Grafton, Crestline. Shelby
| and Delaware, and at each of these
places was cheered and applauded.
The first stop after the train left
| Cleveland was at Shelby Junction
Here 700 men were gathered to see the
nominee, and a hearty cheer went NJ
a., the train pulled in, There were
loud cries for a speech from Mr.. Bryeu
but he excused himself on the plea tina;
he was too hoarse and that he wanted
to save his voice for the Columbus
meeting. This would not satisfy the
crowd, however, and they still demand
ed that the candidate should talk. Mr.
BRYAN replied that if he had time ht
would like to give them silver speech
but owing to the fact that he was I'M
able to do so, he would furnish a sub
stitute.
Il will appoint each one of you a
substitute to make silver speeches on
election day when you 60 to vote, he
said You might forget what 1 would
say to-day, but we win not forget
what you will say when you come tc
make your speech" Then the crowd
howled and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan shooR
hands with those near them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Summaries of Yesterdays Games in
Various League Cities.

Baltimore, Sept THE Champions
to-day defeated the Pittsburgs in an al
most featureless game. The home team
lit on Hughey in the fifth for four sim
giles. Almost constant wrangling with
Umpire Lally by both sides tired the
spectators and so delayed the game
that it was called after the Pirates
had finished their half of the eighth
Attendance, 1900. Score:
Baltimore .......0O10501 x-7 IL 3
Pittsburg 0220 1-6 10 2
Batteries: Hoffer and Robinson;
Hughey and Sugden. Umpire, Lally.
At Philadelphia:
Cincinnati .0320 0000100--6 13 o
Batteries: 0rth and Boyle; Dwyer
and Vaughan. Umpire, Lynch.
At Washington:
First game).
Washington ..,.0OOO3OO22-7 II 2
Chicago ....01O5O0OOO-6 II
Batteries: Norton, King and Nc
Guire; Briggs and Donohue.
Second game).
Washington .....1OO0OO10 00-2 z 3
Chicago ...,,...01O0312OO-7 2
Batteries: McJames and Farrell:
Griffith and Donohue Umpire, Sheri-
dan.
At New York
First game).
cleveland ......O1OOO1O40-6 z Q
New York .20000O00O-2 10 6
Batteries: Cuppy and thinner; Sey-
mour and Wilson. Umpires Henderson
and Campbell.
(Second game):
Cleveland ......1O0010 00OO-2 IL 1
New York O00x-3 IL 3
Batteries: Wallace and thinner; Sui
livan and Warner. Umpires Campbell
and Henderson.
At Boston:
(First game)
Eoston, 21O00322 x-10 II 4
Louisville. OOO2010O2-
Batteries: Stivetts and Camel; Hill
and Dexter. Umpire, Hurst.
(Second game.)
Boston, 10200110O-5 2
Louisville, 0201130OO-7 12
Batteries: Yerrick, Sullivan and
G@nzel Cunningham and Miller. Um-
pire, Hurst. Attendance, $500.
At New York;
(First game.)
st. Louis, 01OO0O02G-3 53
Brooklyn, 01O5x-5 10 0
Batteries: Hart and Murphy; Harper
and Grim. Umpire, Emslie.
(Second game.)
st. Louis, O0O015O20-S - 2
Brooklyn, OO00O00O1-1 So
Batteries: Breitenstein and McFar-
land; Kennedy, Stein and Burrell.
Umpire, Emslie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
THE ROCKY MOUNT DEMOCRATS
They have formed an Enthusiastic
Campaign Club.

Wilson, n. c., Sept. Miss Sallie
Rowe, of Black Creek, who has been
staying in Wilson for several months,
was married this evening to Mr.. Wyatt
Lucas. The marriage took place at
the home of the bride in Black Creek.
A large party of friends went over to
witness the event. Among them was
Rev. J. A. Rood, the officiating min
lister.
Hon f. A. Woodland went to Rocky
Mount yesterday to aid in the organi
zation of a Democratic campaign club.
Quite an enthusiastic meeting was
held, and, as a result, new aid to
Democracy was launched.
Wilson win send a neat delegation
to the University next year Tobe
Connor and Henry Meredith have al
ready gone There will also be some
thing in the fresh line in the persons
of Messrs. Ashe Hines, Needham
Ward and Graham Woodard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
MR.. BRYAN's ITINERARY.
He VIII Speak To-Day at Springfield
and Toledo.


Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1--Mr. Bryan
gave out his itinerary as follows:
He win leave Columbus at 7:15 to-
morrow for Springfield, Ohio, where
he will address the citizens of Spring
field, and at IL o'clock will take the
train for Urbana, Bellefontaine and
Kenton. He viii speak from the car at
the two frst-named places, and at
Kenton will stay an hour and half.
At 2 o'clock he leaves for Toledo by
way of Findlay and Bowling Green, ar
irving in Toledo at $50. At Toledo
there will be night address and the
next morning he will start for Elkhart,
Indiana, through Southern Michigan.
He viii address the citizens of Ellhart
at noon, and Immediately after take a
train for South Bend, Indiana, where
he will speak that night Further
than that his route has as yet not been
determined on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
A $4,000 FIRE IN WINSTON.

Winston, N. c., Sept. IA fire broke
out in Masonic Hall, over Smiths drug
store at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Fire
and water damaged the drug stock.
Justice & Browder's bookstore.
Schouler's dry goods stores and O'Han-
lan's drugstore Masonic Hall was
completely destroyed. The total loss Is
$50, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
WHITE RAPE CASE ENDED.

Salisbury, N. c., Sept 1.-The famous
DR.. White rape case that has attracted
so much attention throughout the
State, was brought to close to-day,
the jury rendering a verdict of not
guilty. White was charged with rap
ing Miss Helen Barbes, Of Stanly coun-
ty, several months ago. White claims
to be an Indian doctor, and came to
this section about year ago from the
West Indies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
RoUsING RALLY IN DANvILLE.

Danville, Va, Sept. 1.-The Bryan
and Sewall campaign in Danville was
opened tonight in a rousing rally, adj
dressed by Col. J. Rush Miller. of
Pulaski, late Prohibition nominee for
Governor and by State Senator Eugene
Withers and Hon. N. II. Massie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
A STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

Cape Henry. Va, Sept. An un-
known steamer with black funnel,
from the South, bound North, struck
on the outer Diamond shoals, at /
o'clock to-day. The Cape Hatteras Life
Saving crew has gone to her assistance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
DIR. MGEACHEY no MISS WIssNEB
Both Of the Contracting Parties Well
Known in Raleigh

Fredericksburg, Va, Sept. Ito
night at the residence of the bride in
this city, occurred one of the prettiest
home weddings ever seen here. DR..
r. S. McGeachey, of Raleigh, N. c., a
physician in the North Carolina Insane
Asylum, was united in marriage to
Miss Henrietta Johanna Wissner, who
during the past year, was member of
the faculty in Peace Institute, at Raj
egh
Mr.. Hector McGeachey, of Fayette-
yilie, brother of the groom, was best
man, and Miss Helen Wissner, sister of
the bride, was maid OF honor Another
the attendants was Mr.. w. r. Crawford,
Jr, of the North Carolin Insane Asy-
lum. The bridal party left tonight for
Richmond and other points. They will
spend some time at Fayetteville, N
c., before returning to Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
AN ASYLUM BURNED.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. Fire this.
afternoon destroyed the main building
of the State Feeble Minded Institution.
Many of the inmates were hurt. Loss
$45, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OFF AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

gold and silver together measure the
price of all the property of the world,
that price will be higher than it is now,
and having been restored it will re-
main more stable than it is now, and
that is why we are i'm favor of BIZ
metallism" !"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02
WAS HANNA's MONEY USED?
Holton Sends Wilson to Prevent Flu
sion in Caswell.

Roxboro, N. c., Sept. 1.-(special. y
S. Otho Wilson, while attending Person
Superior court, August 27th, received
the following telegram from A. Z.
Holton, chairman OF the State EXecu-
tive committee:
IS 0tho Wilson, Roxboro. N. C.:-
Go to Yanceyville and attend to your
Populist friends
(Signed) A. L. HOLT0N."
Wilson went, called a halt, and broke
up the convention to prevent fusion
with the Democrats
Mark Hanna's money must be at
work. If desired, the authenticity OF
the above despatch can be proved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02

Washington, Sept Secretary
Hoke Smith closed his administration
of the affairs OF the Interior Depart
ment to-day and retired from the cab
met
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02

Augusta, Ga, Sept. The Port
Royal and Augusta Railroad was sold
at auction to-day to Thomas and Ryan
for $550,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-02

Mr.. Bryan then spoke from the side
of the platform, saying:
u desire to impress upon your
minds the fact that the enemy we are
flghting in this campaign is AN enemy
which has never gone into an omen
battle. The advocates of the gold
standard have never dared to submit
the gold standard to the arbitrament
OF ballot. Every step that has been
seTtaken has been taken By stealth and
&, without the approval of the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
Dividends Declared.

The controller of the currency has declared
dividends in favor of the creditors of in
solvent banks as follows, viz:
A first dividend, 80 per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the Fort Stanwix National
Bank of Rome, N. Y, on claims proved,
amounting to $40, ,31O.
A first dividend, % per cent, in favor Of the
creditors Of the Humboldt First National
Bank CT Humboldt. Kan, on claims proved.
amounting to S30o62.
A first dividend, Is per cent, in favor of the
creditors of the First National Bank of
South Bend Wash, on claims proved.
amounting to s523O2.
A first dividend, Is per cent, in favor of the
creditors of the Belingham Bay National
Bank of New Whatcom, Wash, on claims
proved, amounting to SGf, ,325.
A second dividend 10 per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the City National Bank of
Quanah, Texas, making in all 30 per cent
on claims proved, amounting to $11O354
A fourth dividend, 10 per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the American National Bank
of Springfield, Mo-, making in all 100 per
cent on claims proved, amounting to S73, 10
A fifth dividend, 10 per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the Gulf National Bank of
Tampa, Fla. making In all 100 per cent on
claims proved, amounting to $84,336.
A sixth dividend, 10 per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the National Bank of the
Commonwealth, Manchester. N. H., making
in all So per cent on claims proved, amount
ing to So61 ,63I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
The Wrong Person in the Prisoner 5
Chair.
BEGINNING THE TRIALOF MRS. FLEMING
Much Expert Medical Testimony
to Be Heard.
CELEBRATED CASE PROMISED

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE trial of Mary
Alice Almont Livingstone Fleming who
Is charged with having poisoned her
mother, Mrs. Evelna NJ. Bliss, on August
80. 1915, was begun today in general ses-
sions, before Recorder Golf. The trial
promises to be long drawn out, and great
deal of expert medical testimony will be Of
fered on both sides. The prosecution charges
that Mrs Fleming gave her mother poison
in dish of chowder which she sent to her
home
When the work of selecting jurors was
about to he begun, and the defendant had
been called to the bar, a young woman
dressed in black emerged from the door
leading from the cells. and. after refusing
all the flowers that were thrust at her by
morbid omen spectators, advanced to the
bar and sank into the defendants seat.
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre. the
prosecutor. for a moment seemed dunn
founded. Then. summoning one of the
sheriff 5 officers, he ordered him at once to
bring the right defendant to the bar.
IL was then discovered that Mrs. Fleming,
the defendant, was sitting at liberty among
the court spectators in the rear of the
court room AT the request of the deputy
Sheriff she arose and took her proper seat
at the bar beside her sister, who had taken
he place The women are strikingly like
each other.
The prosecutor made a formal complaint
10 the recorder, and Mr.. Brooke the at
torney for the defense, was called upon to
explain this singular transaction. He con-
fessed himself unable to do So bu; the mat
ter was afterward explained as a turnkey's
blunder. The man received a severe repri-
mdnd
Ihe accused woman is daughter Of the
late Robert Swift Livingstone. Her suit for
Dfeach OF promise against Fleming, an oil
or eighteen years ago. She was arrested at
the funeral of Mrs. Bliss, her mother
during her Incarceration she has given
birth to a child, which has shared her prison
cell up to the present time. Last week she
won a suit for the possession of SS5,OOU,
which was left by her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
Change of Duties in Sweden.

The Secretary of State is in receipt of q
dispatch from the United States minister
at Stockholm of April "a, 1885, stating that
the riksdag had passed an act removing the
duty on pig iron, kentledge and old broken
iron.
The joint vote CT the two chambers was
a very close one, 1856 yeas to 1S5 nays; the
second chamber, voting separately, had
passed the resolution, but the first chamber
had rejected It, AS is the custom when the
chamters disagree, the joint vote was
taken, with the above result. Mr. Fersu-
son ADDS: This Vas the only positive vic
tory of the anti-protection party, although
in two other contests which were of inter-
est to our commerce they were negatively
successful. The proposition of the first
chamber for the increased duties on leather
was defeated, and a proposition for the
increase of the duties on shoes to kroner
Fer kilogram was rejected by vote of
191 to 1I6 Therefore the duties on leather
and shoes remain the same"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11

The cotton report to the Department of
Agriculture for May relates to the progress
of planting and the proposed or contem-
plated acreage. The proportion of the con-
templated area already planted on the 1st
Of May was $40 per cent, which approxi-
mates very closely the breadth usually
planted at that date, which is estimated at
$50 per cent The estimate for the several
states are as follows: Virginia, 20; North
Carolina, 80; South Carolina. 80; Georgia.
90; Florida, 100; Alabama, 90; Mississippi,
81; Louisiana. 05; Texas, IS; Arkansas, 81;
tennessee, 73. The returns Of correspond
ents in regard to contemplated acreage in
dicates considerable increase over the
area planted last year. The percentages
by states are as follows: Virginia, 1O7;
North Carolina, III; South. Carolina, i'll
Georgia. lib; Alabama, Ill; Louisiana. 100;
Arkansas, 123: Florida, 143; Mississippi,
ITO; Texas, 100; Tennessee, 1877; Indian ter
ritory, 159. and Missouri, 141. The average
for the country Is ia.
Planting has been earlier than usual In
most Of the cotton states, but much COM
plant Is made Of drought in a large area
in North and South Carolina, Georgia and
Alabama, retarding the termination of the
seeds. In few counties in Texas the
Mexican weevil Is reported as doing con-
siderable damage. AS a general thing the
plant is said to be in good condition, with
favorable season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
POLITICAL TOPICS IN BALTIMORE,
Proposed Mckinley Mass Meeting
nr. German as u Chicago Delegate.


Special Dispat n to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md. May 11.-'There is talk
among the enthusiastic Mckinley men in
the city and state of holding a republican
mass meeting to express the strong Mary
lana sentiment in favor of the Ohio man.
and to induce the uninstructed delegates to
the St Louis convention to declare them
selves unequivocally for him. The effort
tc give vent to this feeling in the recent
republican convention was suppressed by
the leaders, but the Mckinley advocates
are fairly aching to show their colors. and
are strongly inclined TO air their feelings
in mass meeting.
Senator Germans friends now assert that
should he be nominated by reclamation as
deiegate-at-large to the Chicago conyen-
ttcn he would accept The regular demo-
Gratis are delighted at the prospect of the
senators s renewed activity in party affairs
anu II ne indicates an inclination to go to
Chicago in the capacity of a delegate his
nomination by acclamation will undoubt-
edIy follow 1t is generally understood that
the three other MISUNDERSTANDING to the
democratic convention will be Messrs John
T. hurst, Charles c. Crothers and Marion
DeKalb Smith
'ieNeiand as the Democratic Nominee
Mr. l. Freeman Rasin the democratic
leader in Baltimore in speaking of the
prospective nomination of Mckinley by the
republicans, said:
Cleveland will be the logical candidate
OF the democrats, should Mckinley be NOM
mated al ST Louis Mckinley's nomination
VIII make protection the issue and Cleye-
lahd IS the logical candidate on that issue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
Preparing for the Meeting That is
to Begin Tomorrow.
some OF THE DELEGATES NOW HERE
A Hot Time Expected Over the
Advisory Boards Action.
w III A T ERS SAY

The political situation in the A. p A
ranks Is keeping pace with the weather 1t
is warm, and by the time the Supreme Coun-
ell assemblies tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock the political pot promises TO be way
above blood heat in pcint of ten perature.
Around the Hobbies OF the National Hotel
this morning all the talk was about politics
The election of officers and the other busi-
ness of the order have been lost sight OF In
the political shuttle. Very little of the talk
comes to the ears of newspaper man, hut
the condition Of affairs IS visible without
words.
Whatever is said about harmony at the
meeting of the Supreme Council is pretty
talk. There is going to be war, and every
well-posted delegate now admits it, There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-11
COCKRELL is CRITICAL
His Strong Denunciation of the God
Democrats
The Texas COnErcssman Declines a
Reconciliation and Sets Forth
His Grounds.

Representative Cockrell of Texas has
written a strong letter to a constituent of
his district declining denomination, and eX-
pressing his views on the situation.
In this letter Judge Cockrell affirms that
he will never vote for a gold standard man
for President, and "pooh-poohs' the idea
of harmon in the dem oCratic party. He
says the cry of harmony comes from al
legged democratic papers In the SOUTH
which are Of the Benedict Arnold stripe.
Judge Cockrell says he is glad the gold
democrats of Texas have relieved the dem
ocratic party Of their association. THE
truth is,' he remarked, II am tired of pa
rading under democratic banner which
has been so foully besmirched by men who
claim to be democrats" He refers to
Cleveland and Carlisle as going back on
the rank and file of the party, and re-
gardng the men who have worked in the
bitches as cranks and lunatics.''
Life Records Reversed.
Judge Cockrcll expresses his surprise that
an attempt is being made to "fondle and
conciliate" the gold men of his state. He
says he doesn't want any harmony with
the men who have abandoned US and re-
versed their records OF a lifetime" 1t is
This kind of harmony and misplaced trust
which has nearly wrecked the democratic
party. -
No Common Ground Left.
Judge Cockrell says the conflict is ire
pressible, that the two factions are trav-
cling in opposite directions, and it is i'm
possible for them to meet on common
ground.
Concluding his letter, Judge Cockrell
says: The gold standard once recognized
by law, be cked by the wealth of the
world. nothing short of bloody revolu-
tion would bring relief to an overburden-
ed people. Let us make no mistake about
the purpose of these men who are now
pleading for harmony, with the intent, If
they can succeed in gaining the ascendancy
in the democratic conYento at Chicago,
to fasten on the party, over a known ma
jority, a declaration for a gold standard,
and then tell us We OF democrats if
we refuse to support them in their schemes
Backed by Strong Influences.
THE fight is for supremacy in the Chi
caSo convention, and they know the ad-
vantage Of being backed by the mac hin
cry of the party. Whichever faction has
a majority in Chicago VIII adopt the ma
jority rule, make the platform and name
the candidate, just as each state is now
adopting the unit rule. What will the de-
feated faction do? There can be but one
answer, If both factions are honest and
sincere in their convictions-separate and
appeal to the people for vindication.''