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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Hundley. G. D. Letcher was temporary
chairman and z. w. Saunders psrma.
ohai

chairman and e. w. Saunders psrma.
nent chairman.
Every derunciation of the gold
standard by the speakers ELECTED ap-
plause from the convention. The first
greatest outburst Of cheering was
evoked by Chairman Saunders deciara-
tlon that William ]. Bryan will be the
president in 1900. At the conclusion Of
his speech Mr.. Saunders was given a
hearty ovation.
Judge Samuel Williams. Of Wythe.
presented communication from the
committee appointed by the Populist
state convention which nominated Ed
mund Il; Cooke for lieutenant governor.
This communication was referred to
the committee on resolutions
The platform makes the following de-
claration: =
1--WE reafflrm the platform Of the ma
tional Demccratic convention adopted
in Chicago in July, 1895, and upon which
w. j. Bryan was nominated for the
presidency of the United States, and we
extend our congratulations to our no.
BILE champion upon the able and bril-
liant manner In which he discharged
the trust reposed in him. The fact
that he received more votes than any
candidate for the presidency and more
than any candidate Of any party, saw
ing alone his successful opponent, is
evidence that Democratic principles
are still dear to a vast mass of the
American people,"
The Dinslcy tariff Is denounced, an
income tax favored, and the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver
at the ratio of 16 to / demanded. The
platform also declares for primary
elections to Indicate the popular choice
for United States senator and COM
mits legislative candidates to accept
the result of these primaries.
The nominee for governor is James
Hoge Tyler, while Edward Echols, ct
Staunton, was nominated for lieuten-
ant governor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
DECREASE IN IMMIGRATION.

At tho lowest Point Since the Gov
crnment Assumed Jurisdiction.
Washington, Aug. 10. - The tide of
immigration is at the lowest point since
the general government assumed juris-
dction Of the subject in 1889. The num-
Der Of arrivals from all countries. ac-
cording to the treasury statistics dur
Ing the last fiscal year was 230.S22, q
decrease as compared with the previous
year Of 112.i35. The llghtest immigra-
ton of any previous year was in 1896,
when the number from all countries
was 2T9.94S. The year Of heaviest i'm
migration was the first of the period
beginning with 1882 when arrivals
numbered 1885, 9a2. During the entire
period of federal supervision 7,432 0l6
have entered the United States.
Tho arrival of Russian Jews for the
past year numbered 22,75o. as against
45l3 for the fiscal year ended June
80. 1896.
Italy furnished the greatest number
of immigrants, 5i,A3l. a decrease Of
S.629 fronr~1nst year. The cause of the
heavy Italian immigration Of 1896 Was
assigned to the war Of Italy with Abys-
ainia, but the figures for the last year
are not abnormal, having been -~ex-
ceeded by several years of the period.
Since 1882 there has been large and
steady decrease in German immisra-
tion. In 1882 25O,G3O entered the United
States from that country, while in 1896
only 22,533 arrived. 1t will be seen that
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Tour to the North via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Visiting Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls.
Thousand Islands Quebec, Montreal, Au
Sable Chasm, Lake Champlain and Leke
Geurge, Saratoga, and the Highlands OF
the Hudson Leave Philadelphia by
special train August II. Tho tour will be
Ia .harge Of one Of the company's tourist
agents. An experienced chaperon will
also accompany the party, having especial
charge Of uncscortcd ladies'
The rate Of 800 from New York, Brook
lyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Har.
,isburg. Baltimore, and Washington GOV.
ers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, parlor car seats, meals en- route,
hotel entertainment, transfer charges car
riage hire-in fact every item of necessary
expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, OR any ad
dtiUnal information, address Tourist
Agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company
1896 Broadway, Nsw York; $50 Fulton
street, Brooklyn; or Goo. W. Boyd, Assis.
tant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
DEADLY COAL OIL.
hrs. Annie Colbert of Philadelphia Serious
ly Injured.

A the cottage ofthe Tioga club at Holly
Oak last night Mrs. Annis Corbet and
John Neff OF Philadelphia were badly in
julrd by the explosion of IL coal oil lamp.
Nefl accompanied number of the cot.
tagers on II boat ride but became i'll and
was landed at the wharf. Mrs. Corbet
heard Neif enter the cottage and started
down stairs carrying a lamp. When near
tho bottom of tho stairs she tripped and
the jar caused the lamp to explode.
The burning oil flew. all over Mrs. Corbet
and her cries attracted Netf. He succeeded
in extinguishing the flames, but not before
shc was seriously and probably fatally
burned as from her wrists to tho top of
her head tho flesh is literally roasted.
Netf was badly injured about the arms
and hands. As soon as train came
along the injured parties were brought to
shis city and then by the patrol wagon to
uhs Homeopathic Hospital
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE officers OF
the interior department are preparing
public notice to be posted at points
on the borders of the forest reserva-
ton adjoining the Yellowstone National
park warning all persons against tres
passing upon the lands, and especially
against hunting on the reservations and
shooting the game. which is quite nu-
merous in these lands. Much of this
game goes upon the reserves from Yel-
lowstone park, and the superintendent
of the park has informed the depart
ment that the game destroyed in the
adjoining reservations will tend to d.
minlsh the game in the park.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
PERHAPS THIS MAY HELP YOU.

My food does me no good" yoH say.
Then it does you harm. There is no hslt-
ing place between those extremes Digtsled
food alone gives health and strength. Tn.
digested food sours, or fermebts, In tho
stomach and becomes u poison to tho
whole body. it causes headache, heult
palpitaticn, liver and kidney troIblc, dis
trcas after eating pans in the chest and
sides, and tho tired, languid, heavy feeling
We hear so much about.
When tho digestion goes wrong every
function Of tho body goes wrong Yes,
and the mind, too Men .fnil in BUSINESS
and die poor for no ether reason than this
they arc weakened, dulled and stuPifed
by dyspepsia. TIE lives Of host OF wo.
men arc blighted in the same way. You
may be one of this miserable I.ultitude.
The writer Of these lines was ohe Of your
number u short time ago. ! tiled dozens
done, no doubt Tho thing which at last
succeeded with me may succte1 with you,
1t Is u discovery Of those wise and good
peorle--the Shakers, Of Mt. Lebanon, N
Y.--call,d the Shaker Digestive Cor.
dial IL Is not u purgative, wA:ch at Lest
gives only transient relief.
1t is In itself digested food and also
corrector OF the digestive function, You
can cat and digest your food while taking
this cordial lthelps you at once and soon
makes the stomach vigorous and healthy.
ts not like any other called dyspepsia
cures 1t is prepared Nby tho Shakers
principally from herbs cultivated by thom.
They do not ask US TO spend dollar for o
bottle while we are In dark as to its vir.
tues They take that risk themselves.
Almost any druggist will soil you trial
bottle for ten cents, so that you can see
whether 1t Is what they say-and adapted
to your case. And isn't tho mere chance
of euro worth that 1nuch2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
FLYERS ON THE ROAD.
Goodley and Clark Attempt 10 Break the
Record. The Former Makes Best
Time Despite Ac cidents.

Elyio G. Goodley the crack bicycle rlder
had narrow escape from instant death at
the Concord crossing OF the Baltimore md
Ohio Railroad last evening and another
escape from serious injury this morning.
Upon both occasions he was attempting to
lower John l.. Clark's Brandywino Sum.
init Camp record. Last evening ho left
camp at 6.25 o'clock and rode unpaced to
Talley's bridge whore B. Frank Mcdaniel
and Clarence Kitchener met him on tan.
dem, But they proved too slow for
shorty" as whom the thrco men passed
tho tavern Gcodley was much in the lead
Further down the road Y. J. Gillen and
W, r. Cooley met tho flyer and on they
spun until the brow Of Mckeos hill was
reached when freight train.hoye in sight.
Realizing that thoy could not cross tho
track ahead Of the train the men slacken.
ed their speed somewhat but Cooley was
SO far in the lead and going down the hill
at such rapid rate that he could not stop.
His only escape was in running into 5he
bank at the side Of the road and this he did
being thrown hcadlong but escaping with
few bruises, Gillon and w. n. GoodIoy
also rap into tho bank and escaped being
ground under the wheels Of the train
which caused delay OF two minutes and
after it had passed Cooley rodo to the
bridge covering tho route in 2l minutes
John L. Clark who left camp ten min.
utes after COOLEY and who was not both.
cred by the train lnade the run in 10 min
utes and 8 seconds, which Is over n minute
faster than the time made by Gillen on
Tuesday night
Goodley's second mishap occurred on
the Boulevard this morning. He left camp
shortly before O'Clock and was coming
along the boulevard at record breaking
dip when boy on wheel ran into and
threw him off.
THE youngster had become bewildered.
Goodiey quick as a flash reganed bis feet
and after Strengthening his bars remount.
cd his wheel and succeeded in making the
best time Of the week, 1t being eighteen
and Al seconds. Had not Elvie been
thrown he would have clipped at least ten
seconds from this timo. He Is yet conf
deut that he can come somewhere near
Clark's last year time and will make aD.
other attempt tonight. j. H. Minnick
will also q for tho marx.
c""--~r'se>.rrss.-ss~~~---
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
BASE RALL DOTS.

BURLINGTON. IA, Aug. Ii Pitcher
Franl; Kitson, Of tho Burlington Baseball
Club, tho star pitcher Of tho Western As
sociation, has been sold to tho baltimore
team. The price is understood to bc $1,000.
He leaves ut once for Baltimore.
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. l1.-Umrlre lin
Hurst who threw u beer glass at tho spec
tators during Il gamo hero last week and
severely injured Fireman Cartyvelles, was
fined 500 and costs by Judge Sehwab III
tho Police Court 10 day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
BASE BALL NEWS.
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.
National Lea9ue.

National Lea9ne.
At Boston Boston, Z; New York. 5.
At Washington-Washi 8; Philadel-
phia, 0. At Cincinnati = Cincinnati. g.:
St. Louis, s. At Louisville-Louisville, g.;
Chicago 4. At Cleveland-Clereland, IL;
Pittsburg, G. At Brooklyn-First game:
Baltimore. 10; Brooklyn. 8. Second game:
Baltimore. 13; Brooklyn, 3.
Eastern League.
At Wikesbarre-Provide 10; Wilkes
barre, 9. At. Standardization. d;
Springfield, 2. At Toronto-Toronto, 4;
Syracuse, 8. At Buffalo-Tirst game Buffalo,
0; Montreal, s. Second game: Buffalo, A
Montreal 8.
Atlantic League.
At Loncaster-First game: Lancaster.
~; Athletic, l. Second game: Lancaster,
s; Athletic, 8. AT frorfolk-First game:
Norfolk. 8: Newark. b. Second game:
Norfolk, 8; Newark, 0. At kiehmond-
Richmond, I; Hartford. 2. At Reading
First game: Paterson. IL; Reading. /.
Second game: Paterson. 0; Reading, 2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Tho Great Eartliuuakes in In d Ia,

San Francisco, AUG. 13.-Details Of
the great earthquake in June, which
made all India tremble, received in
Orient mail advices, confirm the orig
inal reports Of its severity. In north
ern Bengal, Assam and Cachar the
shocks continued for some time. The
mortality in the Cherra hills is esti-
mated at from 1000 to 5000. At Col
Para a tidal wave destroyed the ba-
zaar, and six lives were lost. The
earth is assured and the country is COW
graph office at Cherra and all Purca
buildings were destroyed. and the ma
tives were forced to flee for their lives.
Similar reports are received from many
other places.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

Rev John D. c. Hanna Of Union Churoi
tells OF having been met near Pariys tav
ern on the Concord pike. Tuesday night, "
two young bullies whose evident intenl
WAS to waylay him. 1t happened about II
O'Clock as tho preacher was on his way
to Wilmington. Tho men stood directly
in front Of him and when he did pass with
ont them being able to pull him from his
wheel they uttered oaths that wonld moi
look we'll here. The preacher attributes
his escape to his scorching abilities
Now everybody who uses the bike after
dark carries a weapon and it will not be
we'll for the bul!es to continue their
pranks.
Miss Jean Hansell gayo watermelon
party to u number OF friends Tuesday
night.
Gus Groves holds the quot.champion.
ship. Willard Yarrall is a close competi-
tor.
Its not every ten5 on the ground that
the rain. During Tuesday nights storm
ono family had to hold bucket in bed to
keep the clothing dry.
This Is Home Missionary Day and the
exercises will be of more Than usual inter
est Rev John d. g Hanna will spcak
in the nIorning anda number of Will
mington women niissioEar!ass- y III havo
charge Of tho afternoon service.
The choir is rehearsi ng three special an
thens for tho "Big Sunday" service. One
OF them Is "Laudate Dominum" by, Rev.
Edwin Gardner Of tho Wilmington Con-
ference
Rev, George L Wolfe and Rev. b. f.
Short were out during the day
DR.. Spence leaves camp this afternoon
for Mt Gretna where he will preach and
deliver an address on the Hartman Unit !
versity tomorrow.
L. G. Griffith and Miss Jennie Weill-
heiser, drove out during tho evening and
enjoyed DR.. Spcnce's ssrmon. Mr. Grif-
filth and Miss Weikh came out Tues
day night but the storm hurried them
home. They vii! make several more
visits before camp closes.
Mr.. Cloud with his cdaughter and
drove to camp during thu
day. Among otEor visitors were Miss
May Willing j. j. Wyatt, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. +, Layton and daughter, Miss Florence
Messing and Mrs. Bergman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Apared.Oown Trio of Veterans.

Tho Washington Evening Times says
"A rather unusual circumstance charac.
terlzed tho session Of Enoampment No. III,
U. V. L., at their meeting last evening.
Among tho comrades mustered in, one
Honor Riggs had lost the right arm at the
shoulder; another, Joseph f. Allison, had
lost tho loft hand and the third and fourth
fingers of tho right hand, aud had received
a gunshot wound through the right ankle
and Capt. Barnett had lost his right leg
Just below the hip.
"It was great object lesson In tho study
Of practical patriotism, and 1t is not every
day tho order takes into Ito membership
three rs worthy veterans"
This Is the class Of people thu howl Ia
Thoy may be lucky enough yet to get
something to do In the government service
provided they can pass the civil service ex
animation successfully.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Policemen as LinguiSts.

A few years ago the police court had
little if any uso for an interpreter but now
tb ugs are different Hardly day goes
by but that the use Of an interpreter is
uuw needed.
The increase in the citys population
during tho last few years has brought
numerous Germans, Poles, Italians and
Chinese In tho city and tho Municipal
Court Is fortunate in having police officers
wLo eau speak every language under the
SUI. who interpret tor tho court. As lin.
gusts our policemen will compare favor.
ally with any other force in existence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Slst of Charity Arrested For Begging

New York Aug. ia Gerry socie-
ty agent caused the arrest yesterday
OF d Sister of Charity, Maria Rosa, of
Newark, NJ j., for begging in the
street. She was accompanied by 49,
year-old Lena McGown. She had been
warned by the agent, but persisted In
begging, and he took her and the little
girl to the society's rooms. Then the
sister was cautioned and released.
Shortly afterwards the agent saw her
begging again and called a policeman.
who arrested both her and the girl The
magistrate before whom she was ar
raigncd discharged her on her prom
ise to return at once to the institution
at Newark.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
NInoownn,S Troubles Iucrepss.

Trenton, Aug. 12.-Charles B. Case,
receiver for the Eastern Rubber COM
pany, yesterday instituted suit against
ex-Mayor Mcgowan for $4,000. This
sum represents the amount which the
receiver says Mcgowan owes the COM
pany as the balance for stock Issued
to him. There Is also pending against
Mcgowan a suit for s275, 900. brought by
Receiver Bird, of the Trenton Rubber
company, for alleged overdrafts. Ths
sale Of Magowan's mansion under fore
closure proceedings has been post
poned for another week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
MADE LEAVE TOWN.
A Gay lmpostor who was Living High
Exposed.

caused to leave tho city. Two days ago a
man was injured in the West yard and
had his injuries dressed at the p W. g. B,
depot hospital. The man went to Front
street boarding house and the people be-
lieving it was railroad case sent for DR..
Palmer. lie In return sent for DR. Ogle
and then nctective Jones was notified and
he ordered the postor from the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Buying Peaches On Trees,

HAaERsTowN. MD, August 11.-Poach
buyers from Now York, Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and Washington crowd the ho-
tells here. The Blue Mountain poach crop
Is the largest in Maryland this season and
rs composed of tho choicest fruit
Now York and Philadelphia com mis-
sion men have been buying tho crops on
thousands Of trees as they stand. The
frLit VIII be ready for shipment about
Augusts0 Good prices arc being paid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Apply to Your Feet.

Askow's Footine, speedy safe and re
liable remedy for Weary, Aching, Perspir.
ing, frosted, itching, smarting feet. Sold
by Druggists everywhere or sent by mail
Price 1Oc. Corns and bunions are quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Cure.
At Druggists prico 100. Askow Company
Mfg Chemists, Sixth and Walnut streets,
Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Championship Records.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

SCHEDULE, FOR TO-DAY.
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at Washington.
Boston at New York
Plttsburg Mt Cleveland.
ST. Louis At Cincinnati.
Chicago at Louisville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Fell Down Stairs,

Mrs. Kate Clark fell down stairs last
night at her homo No. llO3 Chestnut
street and was seriously injured. She was
taken to the Delaware Hospital where
her injuries were pronounced serious
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Rroke His Wrist.

Sergeant Bayley is doing duty with his
left wrist in splints On Sunday evening
as he returned FROM the trip down the bay
he twisted his wrist getting off the boat.
DIR. Hughes yesterday discovered that tho
sergeant had broken his wrist and accord.
inylyisat N
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Low Rates to Rehoboth and Ocean Civ,

Tho Philadelphia, Wilmln yton and
one more excursion to Rehoboth and
Ocean Clty-on August !5, 1887.
In order that families may avail them.
selves Of this opportunity for full days
pleasure at either of these popular resorts,
the rates have been SO greatly reduced as
to place the excursion within the means Of
every one.
A special train will be run on tho sched.
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only on tho special train in each d..
recJion, will bc sold at rates quoted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
St, PaulS Church,

Patrick Fahey has been awarded tho
contract for remodelling ST. Paul's r. g,
Church. Two new societies will be erect.
considerable repairs have been made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
II. +. Davis. Jeweler, Q ID. and 3.t

The members of the Sabbath school at.
tached to the Presbyterian Church In the
town Of Christlana, will make an excursion
to Washington Park, on Thursday, tho
10Th inst, on the steamer Reybold, leaving
Now Castle Mt s clock, a. M, and return.
ing at an early hour In the evening. Adults
80 cents, children 80
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

Dr. Simms Cholera Syrnp loads the
world OF Diarrhea remedies as the famous
euro for diarrhea. dysentery, cholera NOR
bus, cholera lnfantum aud summer com
plants OF children. $50 retail at 6O6 King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

GENTs-l WAS dreaafulY nervous. and fo<
relief took your Kars Glover ltoot Tea IL
anietcd my nerves and strengthened my
whole Nervous system. l was troubled with
YtaIr Tea sooD cleansed my system 80 thor-
onghly that | rapidly regalned health and
strength. Mrs. $. A. Sweet. Hartford. Conn
Sold by N. U. Dantorth. 2nG and MARKET DtS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Will Grant the Request.

Tho request of the Police Commission
to have q bicycle house erected for the po.
llcs bicycles will be granted by City Coun-
Gil as the committee decided TO recommend
the roo lrest at tho meeting this evening,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

The Blood Tho Blood IL always
CURED TO be looked after. So use DR.
S!mms' Blood Purifier, tho always sure
and never failer in mild or strong diseases
OF the blood. COS King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
Upset the Buggy.

Mrs. Mahoney and little daughter of
Kirkwood, took scat in u buggy, few
days ago, when tho horse frightened, and
turning suddenly around upset the buggy,
threw them out, and at the same time
Frustrated himself SO he could not rise.
Mrs. Mahonoy was badly bruised, but no
bones wero broken, whilo her little daugh-
ter escaped without q scratch. DIR. Skin
ner of Glasgow was called in and under
his advice Mrs, NJ. Is rapidly improving,
and will be all right in q few days. The
horse did some violent kicking until ho
was liberated, and as result tho buggy
was pretty thoroughly broken up, Mr..
Mahoney, however, consoled himself by
saying we can get new buggy, but if
either my wife or daughter had been kill.
ed the loss would have been irreparable.
Stop That Cough! Take warming,
1tmAy lead to Consumption. A CSC bottle
or Shilob'eCure may save your ll(o Sold
by N. Il. Dauforth. Ind and Market streeth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

Two hundred men were thrown out of
work yesterday by the breaking down of
tho engine at the pudding department Of
the Diamond State Iron Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

FOR Constipation take Knrs Clover Roo
Tea. the great Blood Further Cures Head
ache Nervousness. Eruptions on tho faco
and makes tho head clear as u Dei. Sold by
N, L. DuRnforth I'd ard Market streoIs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12

IT always recommend DR.. Fowler's Ext.
Of Wild Strawberry in cases of summer
complaints and have nevcr known 1t to
fail You may use my name. g. A.
West. Druggist, Ralnsborough. o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-12
THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.

The Party Platform Lauds Bryan as
"Our Noble Champion"
Roanoke. Va. Aug. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention was called to
l-der yesterday by General George J.