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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
ROOSEVELT GOING WEST.


GfCetcO Dy SOO't SrOWaS III iAoChSo'SA,
New York,
{I'y associated Press.J
EBMFR-l n. y. Oct so,-The Roosevelt
party made an early start westward to-
day The general conversation of the
party was of the riotuous times Of last
night.
fight in attempting to defend its banner
from attack. suffered severely. Six men
were quite badly wounded with stones
and sticks, and blood flowed quite freely
They were finally escorted TO the station
bv the police and put aboard their spec al
train.
Wfen the Roosevelt train arrived u
Rochester. n. " tonight, the party
found great crowds, both at the depot
ana the two halls. and a splendid greeting
was accorded the V-ce-PresidentEal can
ditate There was an Immense parade of
clubs. and business mems associations
ard both auditoriums where Governor
Roosevelt spoke were filled to over
flowing.
Governor Roosevelt's meeting at Geneva
was considerably disturbed by mon and
bovs who shouted for Bryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
Revised List Of Missing Leaves Thirty
Two Unaecounted For.
LARGE FORCE OF MEN AT WORK
The Dcb.is Is Being Cleared Away as
I;anid y as Possible Experts
Think the Explosions We're
Probably Due 10 Large
Quantities OF Chio-
rate o. Potash
fEy Associated recss.)

,,,.-,,,,, % All the efforts
,5ire.s4ed 10
OF tile author i'ie>7 -
cieanin5 away the ruins o '''S g -
and other buildings wrecked in the great
.s,-,1ns.on ,,r yesterday. The effort of the
~ ,.,,,,,-5,o4 his
seifefsts tps s's
evening by the finding oil the remains u
II. O. \. Schmidt, OF No. 80 CLINTON
c.o+ p-o,lsi,.u aud tte discovery of
.,+.l,s tt,,-.,a ,f5,er-
"iiiit ieohs ~ pe .'is
people
ine body cou'q nc seen p-''..su I',1t s',,'1d
under mass OF '"lstet' i''t
not be gotten at ton sht. -. rs.r,r,t
At the hosti'F.Ssl coL-ie' VI ,sa,,tb
buiidns, at warren si.S ;,,i,,s
Streets mass OF llldlSefiiiiitt<tte d -, -
was come across &iiu 'iie i'ts9 NJ. g.,
10 De tne opSieS VI iii eo pS9i p,ii$I. r,,+
Inen went 70 "oih 20 ~ onioc +a-ni.,It
.ae mass, .lIi "' ,von,a,,,s
nlou5l1t % q -,,si,a,f-fn s1,,1Ii
s,l.s, ~ ~, brS,,,n baf,. attached
.,nI - s,Innosa5,Iv f,at Of a woman.
I-,r,5qz,
During to-day superintendent Doo!iet
had u very large force Of men work-ns as
hard as possible tearing down pies p, OF og, t5,
tp
IN '.r75 Of tfia mass s7of debris at Washing
Ton and Warren Streets. The fir runs
back for some distance and is burning
tiarceIv. The ruins are so hot that but
few can get at them yet
There mas bes4l found to be mucfl diff
cu!ty in getting carts in Warren and
Greenwich Streets. At the Washington
Street end more carts can be utilized, ana
stifls work is progressing much more rap
idly. Both Inspector Brooks and Captain
Wesltervelt were sl5epticat over the larse
IosS af life. They botu said they did
eypect more than four or five bodies would
f,e :fcl,nd in the ruins
playing cn the still burning ruins wers
four of the engines. ana they kept their
stra9ro4 ooine. continually
revised list made up to 10 O'Clock
ebr,,,,ss tI,irty-t,vo nersons still missing.
-, 7n.an n.,.Io..L- !, nortiou OF a human
-. s.,.,t,.Il1,.- +hc ahdo,oen was dug
:. ats' ,,i Ii+f1o ,,.ar. brown canvas
ou' az. tf,e,o,, f,,r,d another
eo'': s7t1i. '''s' ,,tir,,, .f .
portion oil II skuli atiAl q 70. s'o'l u,,..,tb
human back III. Solilei' oi 'i'S
Department, VINO eAst'iiiiieo ','e ea
sad iheS were pLooaoiS "'' -,
same person as were tne ioor anu p.i s!g'i
OF Skuli round ea1llet. ne tslii''4-'''
were all tour III me 1afI-tnt u''i.sii'7.
NO EXPLOSIVES.
President Thomas +. Main. OF Tarrant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
MECkLENBURG ALIVE.
Lassi,cr Crews in Strength ard Wiz
Have :, Biz. Vote.

CHASE CITY. VA. October 2o.-Polit-
cal apathy is diminishing as the election
.sd,-s. ws= near. None doubt that the electoral
vote Of Virginia viii be for Bryan and
Stevenson Lass.ter, for Congress, IN
crsases IN strsEgth and his vote will be
large enough % SECURE a !n8lo.5t.s5 .nestoiaa
The hope Df reversal.
Cnder The auspices OF the Democratic
Club a meeting was held here last night.
Capt; Thomas d. Jeffvess first addressed
the club. and. in c!osins. introduced Hon.
a c. Pryor OF Petersburg, who held his
audience for over an hour in speech
conceded 10 nave been the most Instructive
and convincing Of any made here during
he political campaign. Air. Pryor Is not
only an accomplished speaker, bat most
effective worker.
The Republicans arc working IN silent
way. and experience has shown here that
..slin hunts should be looked after with
mere Vigilance than open demonstrations.
The Democrats are not unmindful OF that
fact. and are on the alert
The eloquent addresses Of Daniel and
I,ryor will have a far-reachsns effect IN
arousing the voters al over the county
OF MeckenburS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
DANIEL IN PETERSBURG.
Tie Largest Political Meeting Ever
Held instte Cockade City.
Especial Disnatch to Tho Times

PETERSBURG, VA, oct. 3o.-Petcrs-
burg turned out en- masse tonight TO
greet Hon. John NJ. Daniel. His recep-
ton was The largest which has ever been
given any speaker who has ever ad-
dressed a political gathering in this city
Long before the time for the speaking
The theatre was crowded, and hundreds
were turned from the door. Major Las
started his address BY impressing Upon
the voters the necessity of re-electing
Major Iassiter to Congress from this dis
trict, paying their standard-bcarer we'll
merited and deserved compliment for
whatshe had already done in Congress.
Major Daniel spoke for two hours, and
scored the Republicans on the issues of
trusts Imperialism and nilitarism.
His tribute to Bryan was one of .he
grandestEireats of oratory that has ever
been heard here The enthusiasm mani
tested tonight proved that Democrats are
stirred up and BRYAN and Lassiter will
carry the Cockaae City by good
majority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
OWNED
IN POWERS CASE
Finley Anderson Makes Affidavit
That His Evidence on the Stand
Was False and Pefjured.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. oct al--iia LOUIS
Vile Evening, Post to-day prints an at1-
davt5 of F.rley Andersen, 4 te1eSrlph
opera;or. upon whcSe testimony Caleb
Powers was convicted of complicity in the
murder Of Governor C.oessel. in which An
dersuu swears MS story told OF Tie stand
at Georgetown was perjured-
After telling OF a conversation with At
torney Campbell at Cincinnati in connec-
ton with the Goebsl case. ne says:
II remained in Cincinnati after this
conversation with Ctmp5sit. and some
time aater that Arthur Gsoeoei, in his store
one the fourth floor where / had gone at
mis- request. askst, me if Powers had not.
in my. presence at Baroourrilie in January
s,:d 10 me in substance these words, re-
far,ipe 10 William CsoeheI: They say he
wears a coat of mail. but it won't do him
any good. or something similar TO that.
SWORE, FALSELY.
..I told Cioebel that Powers had never
said anything o. tfat sort in my preseace
! to the bast of my knowledge lie told me
TO think and see il could not relnember
it. I could not remember such a. remark
and [ know that Powers never did make
such a remark-or anything resembling it
in my presence, but bsins urged by Ar
thur Goe5el | finally concluded to state
that he dd make such statement and so
swore upon the trial, which testimony was
false
Before making my statement to Camp
bell. Wharton Golden told me to make it
as strong as possible. as they Geferring
to Campbell and GoebeD would take care
of me and protect me-
''I have, since stl:h conversation with
Campbell and Arthur Goebcl, received
from Arthur Goebel various sums aggre-
eating about S590. and upon one occasion
SO from Justus t:eebel. The last sum I
received was on Tuesday. October -. 1860.
which was So given 10 me by ColanAl
Campbell at his Office in Cincinnati
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Senator Danicl and sl,. Glass to Give
Il Pariin. Shot.
.(speeial nispateh 10 lhe IImes.

LYNcHBuRG, VA. Oct Ex-senator
John w Daniel has been asked to speak
in i1ynchhurs again before the close Of
The campaign Efforts are being made to
arrange. a meeting in which addresses are
10 be made by Senator Daniel and State
Senator carter Glass. The condition of
Mr.. Glass. health has prevented him from
participating in the campaign, and has
compelled him TO decline all invitations
TO speak.
Democrats of Lynchburg would welcome
With pleasure an opportunity 10 hear him
discuss the issues.
Hon. John b. Goode. of Beaterd. ana lt,
Hon John H. Jefries, of Culpeper. Will
speak here on Friday evening, and from
present Indications they viii have large
and enthusiastic meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
General Apatl,yin Command.

CREWE. VA. Oct. so.-Poltics are at
a standstill here There have been no
political speeches made and very little
interest is manifested. Hon. Z. +. Las
sitter was booked 10 speak Here last Satur-
day night, and GyIse d, nnmper OF people
from the surrounding country gathered
here 10 hear him. but he did not put in
his appearances The leaders seem dis
courag ged. and are complaining. that the
Democratic Committee is neSiecung 10
send spea kers mere 10 the home of the
Republican candidate. The Republicans
are, however, as INACTIVE as the Demo-
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"Iours sincerely.
."GROVEH CLEIyIyL AND" /"
NOT A SHADOW OF TRUTH.
NIr. Cleveland Has Predicted NO Land
slide L II Bryan.
(By Associated Prcss.l

= +
PRINCETON. \. J., October so.-ES-
President Cleveland, being shown a pub
licatien in the Philadelphia Times of to-
day, purporting to be an interview With
him. said:
THE whole thing from the beginning to
end is an absolute lie: without the least
foundation or a shadow of truth. have
never uttered a word TO any human being
that afford the least prcteAt for s..ch Il
mentlac.ous statement. ] have already
telesraphed the Philadelphia Times TO this
effect
The utterances ascribei to ex-Pres.dent
Cleveland in the publication referred to
embodied am expression that there would
be ..Lanaslde for Bryan the morning
after election.
Mr.. Cleveland was auosed as naming
SToar,orr9fi,s candidate. and discussing Mr..
Bryan as an orator and as an efficient
campaigner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
DIED IN HARNESS.
Faithful Follower OF Imperial Family
Succumbs to Fatigue from Flight.

lBy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-The japanese
legation received a dispatctn to-day Civ
perial Treasurer OF China, in addition to
those i,isa officials wilosa deaths already
have been announced.
Wang Wen siteo Eas one of The most
loyal adherents Of the Imperial family,
and when they took flight from Pekin he
insisted upon following. despite his adj
yanced age. His death came from natural.
causes. probably from old age and the
fatigues of the fight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
SUMMARY OF To-DAy's NEWS.
Local


x,,.u,,,;- Rra,eh of Religious Educa-
tiou Society not so certain.
.rIsayv artillery for last Of the cam
I'm, Improvement of Forest Hill begun
-. ,,rer for southerus Louis
yiile-St Louis lines
--,rre situation in Mississippi
President Boatwrisht stispends two
Money for Grove-Avenue.
Harry ST. George Tucker made pFssi-
dent OF Washington and Lee uhsh sne
board meets.
Three freight wrecks and another rail-
road accident.
Rev. W. A. Goodwin married in Peters
burg.
State at large.
General.
Two bandits killed. another fatally
wounded. in attempt TO rob pay cters-
The clerk also dead
Three miners killed in heavy explo-
sion of gas at Edwarasyiiic. Pa
Bryan ends tour of Empire STATE asia
Journeys westward.
-Ghastly finds made in work OF renew.
ing debris OF Terrant fire. in Nsw fofs
city.
Foreign.
-Russia.s reply TO Anglo-GerHan noss
garaetI as Inadequate .,,
Lord Salisbury if is reported. VII VI,
! raa,;s-,,. f,er.sier Sacretaryship anu Lora
Ians..owr.s ,ss.. es named IN his stead
Town demolished and tysenty.nSs MY nseais pes
so,,s Killed by earthquake in Nenezfeia-
Serious trouble said Q ss nrsWia ,,ss. =
- :. raising force 70 eApel torss
beers der,ii tre:a south OF s'aenson
. au,,,s Il -Sntsrr,Iut telegraph cornmunsea etest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
Jones ard Montague.
Especial Disratch 10 The Tin,cs.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The l1nics.)
pNANCork, VA. October Sa-There
Was a crowd OF about 800 10 hear Hon.
". \. Jones. Congressman rom the
Firsi pistrtci. and Attorney General A. j.
Montague speak at Acconiac Courthouse
yesterday.
Mr.. Jones led off with a speech, of two
hours. in Which he discussed trusts, i'm
periaiism. Cuba and our not giving the
cubans their Independence as promised.
After Mr.. Jones had finished. Nr Monta-
que made shortstalk, in which he dis
cussed leading issues of the day. He
made a Very favorable impression and we
may count on Old Accomac's vote for
Governor, If appearances are not deceir-
ing
Mr.. T. j. Downing spoke last night at
onaneock 10 a large crowd. All the ad-
dresses we're received with good attention
aud mingled with applause. When Mr.
Jones spoke of Mr.. Bryan as the standard
bearer Of the Democracy Of Jefferson.
The people went wild with applause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
WILSON oRD Ed Hume.
Detached rom Duty as C.saffcs's Chirf
Of staff.
fEy Associated eless. J

WASHINGTON, October &0--0ztIers have
bsen sent to PeisJsl t,et,achias General
James X. wilson tre.n duty as eh-ef o.
staff under Genera! C!saffee. and direct
ing him to return ta the In ted States.
II had beea the parpasA of the Gorern-
rnent to mako General Wilson a fne:noer
of the projected American commission 10
treat with tho Chinese Government fore,
settlement. but the Abandonment cf thai
plan for direct negotiations through Mn
istser Conger Hatie Il unnecessary to re-
tan General wilson In CI.ngt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
aIexnndria,s Enthusiasm.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

ALIEN ANDRIA. Va. October 3o.-tAn
enthusiastic Democratic 1nass-meeting was
held in the Opera-llouse tonight An un-
usually large crowd was present, includ-
ing a large number Of ladies. Among
those whosdelivered addresses We're John
f. Rixey, State Senator Jeffries of Gull
pepper and Lewis M2chen, of Fairfax.
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While Two of the Desperadogs are
Dead and Another Fatally Wounded.
FIRED VOLLEY FROM HIDING.
Clerk Hoslc, Fell Dead, but His Com
pa.,ion Shot One Dead in His
Tracks and Compelled Offers
oEctrcat-CrowdC CorralIcd
Them and Another Was
Killed in the E7ight.
(By Associated Prcss.)

MOUNT PLEASAST.@ PA. October 60.
Four Italian miners attempted 10 rob Pay
Clerk William Hosier, Of the Southwest
conncllsyillc Coke Company, while max
ing his trip between this city and Aver
ton with the StCOD for .tae Alverton and
Tar Works.
Mr. Hosler is dead his companion,
Harry Burgess. messenger of the ccm-
pany. is wounded, two of the Italians
are dead, a third fatally wounded ana the
fourth in jail.
Hosler and Burgess left this city at
o'clock this afternoon with the safe con-
tanning the money TO pay off the men at
the Alverton and Tar Works. As they
reached the summit of the long hill above
Morewood just below which lies Aiverton,
a large coke town, without a second S
warning. the four Italians fired a volley
from their hiding place and sprang for
ward firing as they advanced. Mr.. Hosler
fell dead at the first volley.
RETURNED FIRE.
Young Burgess. though wounded, was
able to rsturn tllefr- fire With effect. and
one Of the number at the horses heads
Ie-l CSib- ~ SSGpliu Aic u. ~ iii.7
volver in the very face of another, and
as he fell his two remaining compan-
ions became terrified, and leaving tf1e dead
man, one set out with the wounded one
over the hill to the south to the direction
OF the Alice mines.
Burgess managed TO drive on into Aver
ton with the body OF Mr.. Eosler and the
safe, where he gave the alarm. Mount
Pleasant and vicinity, with the clerical
force Of the coke company, turned out
five hundred strong. headed by Lieutenant
Jotln G. Thompson. of Company +, and
soon corralled the two. who had concealed
themselves in a field on the Durstine
farm, a mile or 50 from this town.
ANOTHER KILLED.
a summons to surrender was answered
by a volley. in which one of the posse
received a slight found on the chest. The
outlaws from their fortified position made
a fierce stand for a few minutes. until
one of the posse succeeded in getting in
their rear He shot one through the
head killing him instantly. The other sur
rendered and was brought to the Office
of Squire Rhodes and rstnanded to jail.
In the meantime another division of the
posse overfauled the third would-be rob
ber. VITO had received u shastly wound.
The ball. entering his mouth and Fetle-
trating his head, came out at the back of
his neck. He is not expected to recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
Negro Lynci,cG.

%! ~
EIRAIlNsiHAM, MA, Osi-- ;a0-At
Duke. a small station sixteen miles north
OF Annistcn. last night, a negro named
.Al>ernaithy made q cranins! assault on a
fourteen year adopted daughter OF w y.
Thompson The negro was captured three
hours after the attempt and was idelt.iied
and lYnched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
Republican ,rass-Mce,ing.
CRr Associated press

LADELPHIA, Oct. CA mass
meeting in the interest of Mckinley and
Roos Welt was held in the Academy of
Music tonight, under the auspices of the
Young Republican Club, Of Philadelphia,
at which Secretary of the Treasury Gage
was the principal speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Efforts aEadc to Drive Foreigners from
Yana Use Ial!eI.
lEy Associated Prcss.l )

JDy
LONDON. October 3l.-tMost serious
troub,e, says The Shanghai corresporl-
dent OF the Daily Express. as brewing in
the Yang Use region. where the Empress
Dowager has sent e.I1issar:es 90 raise pow
erful armed 6odtss 10 eIteTr.r9te converts
and expel foreigners. she has appointed
yl C,huan. 4 notorieus.y anIi-foreisn seEe-
raj. u be military governor of the Yang
TSe District
In the province OF kwang Ting, accord
ing to the Hong Kong correspondent of
the Daily Mail. the rebellion s subsicics,
owing 20 the scarcity of arms and a:-1nu-
nitign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
WHITEHEAD AND JONES.
address the Democratic Cab at
Williamsburg.
Especial Dlspstch 10 The rimes,9

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Octobe,, So.-The
Democrats of this city were aroused last
night by addresses delivered by Hon.
John Whitehead of Norfolk. and Hon
Naryis Jones, of Newport News. The
speeches were made in the courthouse,
which was crowded with people. tnldef
The auspices of the Bryan, Stevenson, anu
sf3yraq4d Club. The club attended the
speaking in a body, making aa iine show
ing.
The meeting Was presided over by DR..
/, p. Foster. president Of the club. Both
speakers were at their best, and had the
crowd with them all the iin1e. They de
voted thc!r argument to imperialism and
t,.i,c,c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST.
Town of Guarcnas Destroyed hT an
Earthquake
fEy Associated, Press

CARACAS. VEN. Oct. 3o-YesterdaS's
earthquake DESTROYED the town of Guare7-
as resulting in the loss of tweifty-tlve
lives
Nearly The entire population of Caracas
passed last night in the streets o. squares
of the city Sight trenlors, following inc
severe Stocks. have recurrsd at varying
intervals and still continue.
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Decision Kept Secret.

,PEKIN. sunday. Oct. 2s-A meeting OF
the dipIonatfsts was held this morning
to consider the form of the negotiations
for q settlement of the China difficulty
TIE decision arrived at is kept secret N
order to prevent any Information reachlns
the Chinese.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
TELEGRAPH INT TERRUPTED.
Boers Derailcd J. Train Ten Mics
south OF Edrnto'l.

IaEapFoNTEIN, Friaay. October 81
-r,,a telegraph lines are still intesrllp---ed
a,dS mails delayed, owing to the Beers
saasailings ,ss a train ten miles south Of Edea-
aa ps's :. II Rcers over fourteen Years of age,
.-s,,l.tside a radius OF ten mi!ss from
@Rsdenfp Iefn are being surrounded by.
Br,tlsh b troops and brought here 10 prevent
Il their re joining the co onltnandoes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
ONLY A CHURCH LIEF T
British adopting scvcrcr Policy in
South Africa.
(By Associated Prcss.)

CR.NDoGk. I,APE COLONY. Oct 60
The Dutch Ghurch is the only building left
standing in Eathaville. owing, it is re-
ported, to the strong British measures.
More Beer women have been deported
from Jasersfomtein. They were sent to
Rloemfontsin, w!lare tlsy are Imprisoned
with others, a few miles outside OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
One Day Tour Of That State VIII Be-
gn With Toledo Speech.
MORE THAN AN EVEN CHANCE.

(By Associated Prcss.}

DUNkIRK, N Y, oct. GOV. j.
Bryan concluded the final day of his last
campaign tour in this city to-n ght. t.e
began. the day at Addison, and spoke at
a number of places all OF which are in
the4southwcstcrm part of the State, and
have sbcs ii strongly Republican in politics
The meetings Of the day were generally
well attended and some OF them quit,
enthusiastic.
Mr.. Bryan lcf: late tonight on the Lake
shore railroad for OHIO, expecting to be-
-in "a one day tour of that Sat with
speecil at Toledo Tomorrow morning at il
o clock. All told he has made about 1lo
speeches in this State.
Before leaving II. re tonight Mr.. Bryan
made brief statement, giving his i'm
preston of the sittiation in New York
He said:
IF the reports yy,taich come from the
various counties Ysaere polls have been
made, can be takel1 as representing the
general sentiment throughout the stat.
We have more tf1an an even chance OF
carrying the state.
GFsH.A.r A.rENTHUsIAsM.
At the towf. of addison, Mr. Bryan made
a fiye-,ninute speech from the rear plat
form of the 'fsanbler," few minutes
before 8 O'Clock, ard notwithstanding a
quite heavy rairlsrNas falling at the time,
there was a big crowd present to greet
him. and to bid him God-speed as he left
for the West.
Mr. Bryan entered his coach at Jersey
City Just about midnight. He had received
a request TO make stop at Port jervis
and had reluctantly consented to do so
when the train arrived.
MI Bryan attempted to make speech.
The people were.E however 50 full of en-
thu usiasm that It was difficult for him
to find opportunity 10 proceed. In the
crowd were many women, and some OF
them held babies in their arms.
Soon after daylight Mr. Bryan's train
passed through Elrnira, where Governor
Roosevelts $ train was tied up preparatory
was sound asleep at the time, and there
was no exchange of courtesies between the
rival candidates.
Mr. Bryan's speech at Andover was ad-
dressed almost entirely to The question of
intimidation of laboring men.
Claims State for Bryan.
(By Associated Prcssl
NEW YORK. Oct. 3N,-Executive Chair
man James X Mcguire, OF tue Dsmo-
cratic ssaute Committee, gave out tonight
the first estimate from the Democratic
State Committee on how the State would
go He said:
..Our canvass of tihe State gives Bryan
:0.G00, and ii also shows that the Rcpub
licans will not come TO the Bronx Witt
more than 10000 majority. have re
Trained from making any statements here
tofore until our canvass was completed.
This estimate on cur canvass is Il very
conservative one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
MEsSAGEzFRo M CHAFFEE.
He Replies to q Query Sent by the War
Department..
fRv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. GA dispatch re-
cesvea from General cheffee at the War
Department to-day says:
..Iater-Hutchison, no Americans at
CHING Ting Flu.
This is in reply to an enquiry sent by
the War Department asking iilfolsna ton
about Americans who were sntposed TO
have been lecated at that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-31
Verdict Of Guilty.

L I
ATLANTA, GA. October Ca con-
sent verdict of guilty was agreed to to-
dav in ttle case of Colonel Albert Howell.
charged with erDezzleneut from the
ticket office of the Atlantic & West Point
Railway