The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
MEDIC CINE,
DENTS TRY AND PHARMACY
Taught BY SIS Teachers.
ARTHUR sEWALL DEAD.
Was Bryan's Running Mate in Great
Battle of1S96.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
BATH, MAINE, September 5--Hon- Ar
thur Sewall died at $50 A. NJ to-day q
his summer home, Small Point, about l.
miles from this city, of apopleNy, the
stroke having been sustained last Sunday
He was sixty-four years OF age.
Mr. Sewal had not been in good health
for some time, although he was not con-
sidered to be seriously ILL., He had been
advised by his physician to rest. as early
as last June, and he attended the Demo-
cratic National Convention in July against
the advice OF his doctor He appeared
to have suffered no i'll effects from the
journey, however, and was passing the
summer at Small Point. when the fatal
stroke seized him. The Inconsistencies
which followed the attack continued until
death came.
Arthur sewall was born in Bath, Maine.
on November 18th, 1888. and was the third
son of the late William D.. Sewall. he
was educated in the public schools of
Bath and after an apprenticeship under
his father. formed in 1854 with his brother
Edward the firm of E. & ~. Sewail, snip
builders and commission agents. The
Rath-Sewals have been closely identified
with Baths chief industry, ship-bulidinS,
since 1928 when William D. SewaH opened
the small ship-yard on the banks OF the
kenneDec- neNCztO tiit s.ts!iiiiN
He was succeeded in business by Clark *
SewalI These two earlier firms built
twenty-nine wooden vessels between 1923
and 1854.
The firm of E. & A. sewall was dis
solved in 1879 by the death OF Edward
Sewal This firm, in its tWenty-iour
years of existence. had pulit Lor'S-slA
wooden vessels In 1879 Arthur Sewali,
his son. William D. Sewall and his
nephew Samuel S. Sewall, a son OF the
1ata Edward Sewall, formed the firm Of
Arthur sewall G Co., which is still in eN-
istence.
Mr.. sewall was for many years pro1ai
nent as a railroad man. lie became d
director Of the Maine Central Railroad
Company in 1875. and in 1881 was elected
president, serving in that capacity until
tha election of Mr. Wilson several years
ago. During this time Mr.. Sewall was
also president of the Portland. Mount
Desert and Machas Steamboat Company
Mr.. Sewail has been a director or some OIL
the branch lines of the .Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad, a director OF the
Mexican Central Railway IN 1851 1883 and
1886 He was also president OF the batn
National Bank.
Mr.. Sewall came out for free coinage OF
silver in June, 1ss5-a fact which con-
tributed to the refusal of his fellow-de.e-
gates to Chicago. to continue him on fne
National Committee Mr.. Sewall was the
Democratic candidate for United States
senator at the session of the Maine LeSis-
lature in 1888. Mr.. Sswail always made
his home in Rath. He married Emma
Crooker, of Bath, q daughter Of the late
Charles Crooker who also was long and
actively identified with ship-building at
Bath on the 18th OF March, 1859, and has
had three sons-Haro1d NJ. who achieved
distinction IN the diplomatic service in
Samoa during the first Cleveland Admins
tration and who has since Joined the
Republican party; William D., member
Of the firm Of Arthur Sewall & Company;
and Dummer. who died in infancy.
In 1896 Mr.. Sewall was the runninS-nate
of Hon William J. Bryan.