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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
CONDENSED NEWS.

Five persons have been burned to
death in forest fires along the Canada
Atlantic railroad.
The United Typothete of America at
Nashville adopted a resolution favoring
arbitration for the settlement of labor
troubles.
Jellico miners are leaving with their
families for Alabama, having abandon
ed all hope of gaining the strike in
augurated May /.
Great damage is being done through
out Arkansas by drouth and forest fires.
The situation is said to be getting more
serious every day.
E. B. Gibson, an Ohio railroad pro-
moter, is under arrest at New York,
charged with swindling operations
amounting to 100000.
The government has issued invita-
tions to foreign countries to participate
in the fishery congress to be held at
Tampa, Fla, in January, 1898.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will enter the
contest against Senator John W. Daniel
next year for the Virginia senatoIship,
and will make an active canvass.
Figures compiled by the bureau of
statistics show that during August the
expectation of domestic merchandise
was the largest Of any August in the
history of the government.
While the officers of the Bank of I'm
ion County, KY, at Morganfeld, were
at luncheon last week the money draw
er of the cashier was robbed Of about
$4,000. Two men were seen near the
bank shortly before the robbery, and
they are now being hunted.
President Breeze, Cashier Phenland
and Director Dickinson, of the defuncI
First National Bank of AsheviIle, N
o., were arrested on indictments from
the United States court charging then
with embezzlement and conspiracy
They were held in 100000 bail each.
The East Tennessee Medical Societ!
held an interesting session at Knoxville
last week. The officers for the nev
year were as follows: President, DR.
Fl. P. Cole, Knoxville; secretary, DR.
R. G. Smith; treasurer, DIR. Jas. Snod
dy, Bristol. The next session Of tn
association will be held at Morristown
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
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Yours truly
Long Island City, Sept. 1st, 1897.
HR HAD HIS NUMBER

On September 9th "Mr. Saul" wrote
another letter, in which the trip was
postponed until September 18th, but
this date was subsequently changed un-
til yesterday, because Mr.. Pippin
wrote that his brother had not recover
ed from his illness. He was instructed
to telegraph "Mr. Saul" from Cincin-
natl and Buffalo and give his pass num-
ber, 2,672. He was told that he and
the operator were the only ones know
ing the number that it would be the
means of Identification. If anyone
asked him where he was going tell them
to Europe.
On September 26th Mr. Pippin wired
the operator that he was ready to start
and received the following telegram:
Chas. T. Pippin, Johson City, Tenn:
All o. X. Start at once and telegraph
me from Cincinnati. Meet you at
Syracuse. E. s.
New York, September Goth, 1897.
Mr.. Pippin and Mr.. McRoberts ar
rived here on Saturday and found the
following telegram:
Chas. t. Pippin, Congress Hall, Syra-
cuse, N. Y:
Will be there at 1880 P. NJ. E. S.
{ Albany, N. Y, October 26. 1897.
THEY HEARD THE MAGIC NUMBER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

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mained about the hotel until late in
the evening, when they were approach
ed by a we'll dressed and courteous
gentleman who spoke them the magic
numbers. They clasped hands and re-
mained together until late in the even
ing. The operator, who said that he
was Mr., Saul, trying to learn which man
had the money Hewas successful and
made an engagement to close the deal
yesterday morning. Mr.. Pippin and
Mr.. Saul left the hotel shortly before
12 o'clock yesterday and went to the
Empire House. where "E. Nathan"
one of the operators, had registered the
night before and been assigned room
No. 81. The operators showed Mr..
Pippin roll of bills containing from
SO, 900 to $4,000 and opened up num-
Der of tin boxes, which they said had
in them similar amounts.
Mr.. Pippin said that all of the money
he had was $400, but he would take the
goods and sign note for 5000, which
one of the green goods men drew up for
the balance.
The party left the hotel and Mr.. Pip
pin and the operators remained togeth-
er until 1876 p. m., when the victims
started East on the New York Central
railroad. AS the train neared Canas-
tota they burst open one the tin boxes
and found on top $5 and 81 bill, the
rest being worthless paper. They left
the train at Canastota and returned to
this city and reported the matter to the
police
From the description given of the
operators the authorities think they
know one of the men and an effort will
be made to have him indicted by the
the grand jury. 1t is also possible that
the victims will be indicted for negoti-
ating for counterfeit goods.
The parties mentioned above gave
ficticious names. They were Will Cor
rell and Charlie McRoberts. Correll
has been living near Jonesboro for sew
eral years and recently induced his
wife to sell her farm and give him some
money to go into business at Knoxville.
Before leaving for Knoxville, however,
Will took $4,000 more of his wife's
money, SO the story goes, and she had
warrant issued for him. Will was too
slick for the officer that had the war
rant but he found some one smoother
than himself as the above article elo-
quently testifes. MeRoberts never
had any money and was evidently
taken along to help ''do" the people,
led. COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14
Gath of this month, so will have to start
as soon as you get this letter.
Hoping to see you soon

as soon as you get this letter
Hoping to see you soon
Yours truly
EDWARD SAUL,
No. II Jackson avenue,
Long Island City,
Long Island, N. Y.
All kilograms send to Edward Saul,
Long Island City, Long Island.
August 18th, 1897.
Mr.. Saul must have come to Syra-
cuse and failed to meet his intended
victim as the following letter would
show:
Mr.. Pippin,
Dear Sir:
I wrote you last week telling you l
would meet you in Syracuse which is
about 500 miles from New York City. ]
was there ON the 23d and gath and wait
ed for You, but you did not come. l
also thought if you meant business
you would telegraph me telling me
that you would be there, OR would not
be there, but you never answered me.
So don't think you wanted to do any
business. I will be in Syracuse, N.
Y, on September Cd. I will meet you
in the Congress Hall Hotel. So if you
mean business telegraph say in youl
telegram 81 will meet you at hotel" and
l will understand it. So if you near
business answer at once by telegraph
and if l don't receive any telegram by
Monday, August Both, the deal is of
for good, as l would not do any bust
ness with you after September I'd. Sc
don't forget this, as this is your last
chance. So don't forget to telegraph
me on or before September I'd. 81 viii
see you in Syracuse.
This is all
Yours truly
Il. SAUL,
No. II Jackson avenue,
Long Island City,
Long Island, N. Y.
August 26th, 1897.
Mr.. Pippin answered the letter by
saying that it would be impossible fol
him to keep the engagement as hi
brother was sick. and in reply received
the following:
Dear Sir:
Your telegram to hand all right. Will
meet you at Syracuse, n. Y, on Sep
tember 10th at Congress Hall hotel
Don't forget to telegraph me the day
you leave home telling me what tim,
you leave and also telegraph from som,
point on your road. Simply say il
your telelegram "will ship horse" anC
1 will understand it.
Yours truly
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

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Figures compiled by the bureau of
statistics show that during August the
expectation of domestic merchandise
was the largest Of any August in the
history of the government.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-14

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will enter the
contest against Senator John W. Daniel
next year for the Virginia senatoIship,
and will make an active canvass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
COLD RAIN IN OHIO.
Roads i'm Had Condition Demo
crats Claim Victory.

CINCINNATI. o., November 1.-The
last day OF the Ohio campaign has been
so inclement that most OF the meetings
were abandoned. A cold rain set in
Sunday night, and continued all over the
State to-day without cessation. The in
dications are that it will continue to-
night, and that there will be clear and
cold weather tomorrow for the election.
Although there has been a long drought
throughout Ohio, the smaller streams are
high tonight, and there will be bad roads
in the rural districts tomorrow. Some
predict that the rains will prevent the
farmers from working, and thus secure as
large a vote as would fairer weather.
This is what is known as an "off year"
i'm Ohio. The years following presidential
elections are called "off years" Follow
ing the election of Hayes. in 1876. he
Democrats carried Ohio in 1877 for Bishop
for Governor, and a Legislature that
made George II. Pendleton OemocraD
senator. Following the election Of Cleve-
land, in 1881, the Republicans carried the
State in 1885 for Foraker for Governor,
and Sherman for senator. Following the
election OF Harrison, in 1888. the Demo-
Gratis in 1889, elected Campbell Governor,
and secured Legislature that made
Brice senator Following the reelection
of Cleveland, in 1892. came the great tri-
umph of Mckinley for Governor and the
return of Sherman to the Senate. The
Democrats now say that following the
election of Mckinley, in 1896, history VIII
repeat itself, Ohio in ''off years" being
against the party that is in power. To-
night. too, they are talking of "on wea-
ther."
The Democrats are claiming Hamilton
county by a large plurality and on ac-
count of it's fourteen members OF the
Legislature, they also claim a majority
I'm that body for the election of United
States senator. The Republicans claim
a large plurality on their State ticket,
and that they will have majority in the
Legislature without Hamilton. The Re-
publlcans here tonight are Offering bets
even on electing their candidates for the
legislature in Hamilton, but they concede
that the result for the county offices will
be close.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
SITUATION IN NEBRASKA.
po,b sides Confident OF victory
Brynn's Final Appeals.

LINCOLN. NEB., November Line
nolitIcal managers for 10th parties IN
,bis city on the eve of The election ex-
rrass supreme confidence as to the re-
III, NJ to-morrow's battle, but IN the
ohso,ce of a poll there are questions as
80 What they base their claims OF VIC
-, ON In spite of perfect organization
,heIr ranks. the Republicans must
saoa ali the exponents of free silver. Ihe
Not,onal democrats and Prohibitionists
oro NOT so confident of the race, ana TO-
s,,eh, q Is given out hat these orgam-
.a,in,s will vote almost sohdly lot tne
H,nn,,hIican :" nominee. The Fusionists IN
s,st tnat having made most aggressive
on,.naign. their followers are most m
.erasted and that the larger the vote
49,. tetter their chances. The planke.
hal,ot ,s 70 be tested for the hrst time
,o-,rorrow. and the effect IL Is peheVeo'
win be 10 greatly delay the returns.
W !. Bryan made his final appears IN
,ehs,S OF the Fusion ticket to-day ana
to-nieht. speaking In Lincoin, o'haAa'
and q nuraber OF smaller towns.
There are no State officers 70 pe s'eer-
ed tbis year, and the election nihsss
largely upon local county issues SIX
counties elect State senator's, VINO WIN
Mold over TO vote for a successor 70 James
- ..>,,x< <,Hy omvENTA PAGEsl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
CLOSE OF CANVASS.
HON. >. HooE TYLER SPEAKS N
RockBRIDGE.
HAS A FINE AUDIENCE
More Enthusiasm Than at Any othep
Time During the Csmpsixn-staA1-
ing Shoulder to sLsuIder-rhe
Republican Ticket.

LEXINGTON, VA, November 1.-fSpe-.
cial.)-The last gun here cf the CAM
paign previous to the election was nred
to-day. 1t being County-Court day, by
Major Hoge Tyler. our next Governor.
G. ID. Letcher. county chairman. intro
duced Major Tyler. who spoke for over
two hours to large and appreciattve
audience. which filled the spacious court.
room Of the new courthouse 10 over
flowing. A noticeable feature was the
lineup Of the Democrats, which showed
that the State and county ticket will
poll the regular Democratic vote. ire
spective of single or double standard
differences. Your correspondent noticed
that the Silver and Gold Democrats
mingled in the large audience. showing
that they were united, and stand shoulder
10 shoulder in this election. Major
Tyler's speech was full Of good
humor and telling anecdotes. in which no
paid his respects to the Republicans. he
discussed the issues OF the day ana
aroused the greatest enthusiasm, keep
ing his large audience In excellent humor
the entire time. He said he honoreu tns
Gold Democrats TOT tnelr Soh'i>'s~'ss
while he stood squarely for the dodoie
standard. vet ne knew that the gold men
were with them in this election no
stated that he had been warned now ne
should speak here. but he thought ,nae
the people here were the same as else
where. and his remarks would not %
altered to suit the place or the occa-
sion. He said that his work was most
dome. for he would make one mofo
sneech. and that tonight i'm Buena VISTA.
and then take the tram during the nisns
for home. SO as TO cast his vote TOT inc
rest OF the ticket tomorrow.
There were no other Denocrauo
speeches made. and the Repubhcans haa
no speaking owing TO the inclemency Q.
| the weather. There was a large crown
| in town to-day in spite OF the steaay
| downpour of rain. and more interest was
| evinced than at any other time oufms !
| Inc campaign. A Democratic victory IL
nred,cted tomorrow In this county, put
a. will be by a narrow margin, as the
| panuhlicans are united to man. WIN
| The help of the Gold Democrats tney
carr,ed this county by 700 last fali, anu
the Democrats. the fall before, car,ieu
| The county by 800, 80 1t Will be a eioss
call on account of general apathy e"'
| the weather. A.. u.n.aa,
The Republicans have the s,ronse''
ticket they could put In the feld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
7, FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Messrs. Montague and Saunders Aa>
dress the voters.

ROCKY MOUNT, VA. November ~
1special. .)-Hons. A. ]. Montague ana -
w. Saunders addressed large crowo ~
the courthouse here to-day. Mr. Mon-
tague. who has made a reputauoh az
one of the foremost speakers IN .ns
state. fully sustained his weii,earnsu ne.
renutation. His speech was mode', a'''
covered every phase of the situation -
state and national politics existing W
day. His audience was in entire sympa
thy with him from start to hnisn' n'aN'-
testing its interest by applause ana a.,
tentiveness to every sentence wnicn ie'i
from his lips. -, b,a
characteristic able, and eioaueh. ep
meals. creating great enthusiasm a,noss ~.
The voters. Both speakers euiogised .ns
state ticket and Senator Daniel. ana m..
Montague paid high tribute 10 sno
worth of Mr.. Saunders. both as reprC
sentative and man. This WAS fui'y en-
dorsed by Mr.. saunders's countymen.
the majority for Saunders and the s'ato
ticket will reach five hundred or more "a
this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
TO DISPLAY THE RETURNS.
The Dispatch VIII Throw Figures
nm Canvas as Usual Tonight.

The Dispatch. as is its usual custom
on the night Of election. nas maue ar
rongements for securing and promptly
bulletining the returns from to days
elections.
The stereopticon from which mas oeeh
thrown so many election fgnres ana car
toons will be placed on the third noor
of the Dispatch building, and 1t VIII DC
focused upon the screen placed against
the building opposite. The elevation ara
location of the screen will out 1t in view
OF all the people who can ind standing
room on the northern half OF Main'
street between Eleventh and Thirteehtn
ST, eets.
The returns from this and other states
will be displayed as quickly as received
and special attention will be paid TO tne
fights in New York. Ohio and Mary
land. in which the people 're so deeply
Interested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
MARYLANDERs AT WORK.
Both Parties Profess Confidence
Charges of Contemplated Fraud.

BALTIMORE, November 1.-The Re-
publican and Democratic leaders have
been working hard tonight to prepare
for the election tomorrow. The mayor
atty and a majority of the important city
offices are TO be filed. Two judges are
to be elected and a United States sena-
torship is at stake, as the next Legisla-
ture will elect successor to Senator
German.
Democratic leaders now unhesitatingly
state that IL the Legislature Is Demo-
cratic, Senator German will be returned.
Both parties claim that they VIII be
successful but the greatest commence
is manifested by the Republicans. Chair-
man Norman B. Scott, Of the Republican
State Central Committee, claims Balti-
more city by not less than S.@0 matorl,v'
and the State by over 10000 majority.
This would give the Republicans ma
iorlty of the counties, and insure the
election of a Republican United States
Senator.
here are a number OF charges OF con-
templated frauds by the leaders OF ooth
narties. and several arrests OF alleged
democratic repeaters have been MADE a'
the instigation of Republican leaders
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02

,r,'., camnaien closed I'm this city to-nisnt
With n grand Democratic rally; Hon. a.
\ T''W Montague, OF Pittsyivania. the Demo
cratic e. candidate for Attorney General, aa-
dressed the people OF Roa"9ae sef two us % hours
nueo ser sfood in the rear OF the hall without
il1n tIring % The speaker went into state issues.
and a,nd'i in a mastery way upheld the GOV
ernment OF Virginia, as administes,su ~ ~
the Democratic party. ms aisvuss" s,eS ~. the
noint' He dwelt particularly on the money
p.,ns,,an po,is, and II can be safely said mat
No more powerful or convincing afguments nt
has ever been presented to the people VI
the Magic City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
A. o,nortunity to Make S25.

twenty-five dollars in cash is hereby
offered for the best title for great dry-
goods house. Messrs. Julius meyer
Sons. now at Sixth and Broad Streets
before moving into their handsome new
establishment, desire suggestions as to
title to be given their store, such as other
similar large dry-goods houses employ.
For example, "A City in ITSELF. Inc
Rig store" &c. The money will be paid
~, November 18th to the first person VINO
will suggest a title which the firm viii
adont The title must consist Of not less
than two nor more than five words, and
since IN their establishment everything
I'll, no sold an unlimited field for thought
is o,Yered TO the contestants. The only
nrovision is that you must write the sus
aestion In the coupon which VIII DC
printed in every advertisement Oh JULIUS
Meyers Sons. appearing daily on the
third mage Of the Dispatch. Leave or maii
counons to the store. Sixth and Broad
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02

4fs. .75D.5s of receipts and expenditures. a a
separate ledger account is kept Win vavn ~
OF the 10000 post-offices In the counssy - -
audits the pay of each OF the postmastS,'t ~
railway mail clerks. post-oftice clerss, iss-
ter-carriers. mail contractors. and dep3deo ~
ment employees. constituting the j1,Vv
persons on the pay-roils OF the pos,a,
system. It receives. checks assorts. anu
files each OF the 2s.0o0o 600 money orders Is
sued annually in the United states, ass'e-
eating In amount $3siitS,OlO.%.
The reporr shows that the postal reve-
nues for the year ended June %th were
$50. .es5, ,4s2 73 and the expenditures N9.'ei,
2s7. .S6. the excess OF expenditures over re-
ceipts being s11. .115. .s25l3. The total reve-
nue. from the money-order business was
1861 1u. .O6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
prise SO. too. win the Borough of
Brooklyn"
,INAL MEETINGS.


Felix Adler, the ethical professor; Dr.
William Rainsford clergyman, and Rich
ard Watson Glider, the poet. addressed
one OF the most interesting meetings OF
the campaign tonight I'm Apollo Hall.
Five hundred men and few women were
TANNED into a hall half-hlled with seats.
The other chairs had been taken down.
stairs for a meeting OF clothing workers,
who wanted to hear about Seth Low.
The majority Of the upstairs meeting
was composed Of worklngmen, but there
were number OF students and clerks
The German-American branch OF the
Thomas Jefferson Democracy brought the
campaign to a close by meeting to-
night in Cooper Union. Despite the rain
there was a large attendance. About the
hall were hung portraits OF Henry George
draped I'm black. Father Ducey took a
seat among the audience. There were
speeches in German and English. Father
Ducey was requested to address the
meeting. He did so, and during his re-
marks said:
''The recent shooting at Hazelton was
murder I say again It was murder IN
the eyes of God and justice. but capital
is back OF II. and there will be no legal
punishment for these murderers here be-
low"
Other enthusiastic George ratification
meetings were held tonight at Lion
Park. on the east side, and in the Harlem
district.
THE LATEST BETTING.
The Herald gives the following as the
betting upon the Greater New York
municipal election:
One to three against Van wyck; 31-l
TO against Low; IS to / against Tracy
2 1-2 to 1 that Low beats Tracy: ever
money that Van Wyck's plurality ex-
ceeds 10000; even money that Low does
not get more than 900 votes; 10 10
and even money that Low carries Brook
| lyn; even money that Tracys vote ex
| ceeds 10000; even money that Van Wycl
will get 100000 votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
MANY SPEECHES IN IOWA.
Insist that Money
ouestion is Still Important.

DIES MONIES, IOWA. November l.
There has been no change in the poiiu-
cal situation here during the past forty
eight hours. ii. ora
practically closed to-day.
A large number of speeches were mace
.o'n,eht in various parts of the state.
The Republicans say they can lose
so 400 votes compared with last year.
co,,nt 2s. 900 only as the Democratic loss,
ard still have tho 1000 plurality claimed
by their chairman s
.tassrs shaw and White, the tw" stand
ord.hearers. closed their campaigns TO-
riebt insisting that free silver and the
cold standard are important issues IN
Iowa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
sh.nnndaah County.

WOODSTOCK. VA" November
Special loving TO the quiet way -
which the campaign has been carried -.
in shenandoah county. IL Is haro 70 "rS mSe
an estimate as to the ou'eo'ns ,,,..-
Democratic managers claim Una, Dous ..,,,
man will be elected by a sooa insso' 49,
while similar claims are maoe io' -
s,Sotes nndependents) will hardly nave
snv erect on the result. The Democrats
anticlnate good majority for the state
s,n,,ot ur,ess there is too much apathy.