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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-04
EARLY AT THE POLLS.
Alexandria Voters Get to Work i'm the
Gray of the Morning.

Special Dispatch to the The EVENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Nov. 4.-The election
awOke the politicians early and in the cold
gray of this morning the judges, clerks and
canvassers went to the voting places of the
wards and found small crowds there ready
TO vote. Soon as the sun rose
tho voting began and has been in
progress all the morning. The voting
places are at dwelling house. a wheelwright
shop, o restaurant ana the old court house,
ana ct each tarong Is gathered, and groups
discuss tn ecanVass with moro CT less yehemence.
The tlcket holders are on az the adjacent cor
ners ready 10 supply voters from whatever
point o: tine compass thay come TO the polls
Old citizens tai; Of the Old viva voce cleo
tlOaS, when the Cr.c- at tine polls cried aloud
each vote. and discussed the probable coming
or the Australian system. But 10 one now cries
john Smith. fo- Frank Hume or
John Jones. for Gen. ". III. I. Lee" and
ttsre Is 10 anterOO!:i in which the voter pauses
alone and selects his ticket. Cay as vet is
used the way which has been Customary since
the war. The voter comes to the poll holding
his ballot folded in his hand. John Smith,
cries one Of the judges. taking the bal
lot and holding II above the ballot
box IL the voting window. Number l9l, cries
one Of the canvassers, looking at copy of the
registration LIST. John Smith. all right is
shouted b. one OF the CLERKS inside the poll
room AID down goes LcGIn-.' No. down
goes his ballot into the box and one
gene about MS business. So it goes III all the
wards all day.
1t as aSrocI Mr.. Hume will go ont of the city
ami county witt. = majority. and estimates vary
fTOu - ~ so. Tie Sun must ST before there
CAN be any verlhcat:on of the Gaesscs.
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GAINS FOR COMPTON.
Democrats Who Formerly Scratched
Now Supporting Him.

Special Disratch t. The EVENING STAR.
HYATTsvILLE. Nd, Nov. 4.-The voting here
Is being done quietly, and owing 10 the secrecy
Oh the Australian system, for the first time in
use here. it is hard to estimate the probable re-
suit One thing, however, is noticeable: Demo
Gratis 20 man who voted against Compton last
election are for him now. The democrats
also seem to be working harder and get
ting in better work. No friction or delay
has resulted from the new system. Scattering
colored votes. it is said. are being cast for
Compton. Following are the officers of cleo
ton: Judges, y. G. Darnell, David Ncsbitt and
Jas. Miller; ballot clerks. J. II. Ralston and
Brooke Hunter challenger, L. NJ. hurley and
Il. T. Evans; tally clerks, Milton Payne and
Albert Hyatt
\ democratic estimate of the majorities in
Prince Georges districts are az follows: Vons-
vile. so democratic; Biadensburg. 75 demo-
cratic; Marlboro. 225 republican,; Nottingham,
go republican,; PiscataTav, 80 democratic;
Spaulding's. l25 democratic; Queen Anne, 20
republican; Aquasco. - republican; Surr1tts,
90 republicans; Laurel $50 democratic; Brandy
wine, close: Oxon Hill. 100 dcmocra:ic; Bowie,
80 republican; Kent, 40 democratic.
Footing this up will give democratic ma
jority OF over $50. The republican majority
last year was abont 500. which is big majority
10 oTercome. and republicans claim it cannot
be done. Corrected registration lists show
that abOEt AGO names were stricken from the
county's books.
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CALIFORNIA.
More Than Ordinary Interest In the
Election of the Legislature.

SAN FRASCIsco. Nov. 4.-The election to be
held in California today is for governor, lieu-
tenant governor, chief justice, and three as
sociato justices of the supreme court. con-
troller, treasurer and a number of other state
officers. we'll six members Of Congress.
Members of the legislature are also to be
elected and moro than ordinary degree of in
terest is taken in this latter contest, as United
States Senator is to be elected at the next ses-
sion of the legislature to succeed Leland STAN
ford. republican.
Besides the regular republican and democrat
tickets, the American and prohibition parties
have formed a combination and placed state
ticket in the field, and the united labor party
IS also represented in the state contest. The
latter parties, however, have not made very
active campaign and the real contest will be
between the republican and democratic nOmi-
noes. The republican candidate for governor
is Henry ii. Markham OF Los Angeles county,
and the democratic nominee L. L. Pond,
present mayor of san Francisco.
The weather is fair throughout the state and
the indications arc that heavy vote will be
polled.
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BOGUS TAX RECEIPTS.
An Alleged Scheme to Use Them for
Illegal Voting in Pittsburg.

Illegal Voting in Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 4.-Politcal circles were
greatly exercised this morning over what ap-
pears to have been an attempt at Wholesale
election fraud. A scheme, it is said. was con-
cocted to flood the city with bogus tax
receipts for the use of illegal voters.
1t is stated that tho club rooms of
well-known political organization
were the headquarters of the plotters. and from
thence the receipts were issued to applicants.
The United States authorities. it Is claimed,
have been furnished proof of these assertions
and preparation has been made Tor the arrest of
every individual who attempts to vote on the
bogus receipts. The persons who are charged
with Matching the plot are prominent in politics
and are in danger of arrest.
The above has been confirmed by Henry
O'Toolc, a clerk in the county delinquent tax
collectors office. MIR. OToole says that yes
terday he was approached by Chairman W. ID.
Porter of the republican county committee
who exhibited to HIM large number of tax
receipts bearing the alleged signature of
O'Ioole. OToole pronounced tho signatures
a forgery.
Chairman Porter charges that the receipts
have been put out in the interest of democrats,
and states that ove- 1900 bogus receipts
have been given out. OToole is n democrat,
holding his position, however, in a republican
office.
The democrats and independent republicans,
however, discredit the above report branding
it rs a scheme on the part Of the republican
county committee to secure the appointment
of deputy United States marshals-favorable to
Delan ater-to stand guard at the polls.
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VIRGINIA.
Election Proceeding Quietly-Few Ne
grOes at the Polls.

RICHMOND, Va. Nov Clear pleasant weather
prevails throughout the state, and the cleo
ton is progressing quietly. The democrats
are polling about the usual vote in the cities Of
Richmond and Manchester for George ID. Wise
for Congress, who has no opposition. A nota-
BILE feature Of the election is the absence Of
colored voters at the polls. Occasionally one
may DO observed approaching precinct with
democratic ballot in hand. John NJ Langston
came over from Petersburg this morning. The
object of his visit has not yet been ascertained
The election in Petersburg is quite spirited.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4.-City Councilman A.
b. .Guigon and A. j. Phillips were arrested this
morning upon charge of being about to COM
NIT q breach of the peace by fighting a duel or
otherwise. Justice Crathfeld, after hearing
testimony, dismissed the case. The parties had
hot alteration in the council chamber this
morning, which was resumed on the street,
where the lie was passed.
ROANOKE, Va. Nov. 4-The weather is clear
and cool The voting is light and almost en-
tirely democratic.
DANvILLE, Va. Nov. 4.-The weather is fair
and balmy. The election here is going off
without interest. Lester dem has no oppo-
sition except from Adams (pro.) Adams has
not received half a dozen votes and the repub-
hcans are not voting at all. Lester will have
a wa!k-ovsr in this district.
HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Nov. 4.-The voting Is
very light and little interest is manifested.
oiarraii dell ocrat, Is getting nearly all the
votes, against Underwood, prohiSitionist. Re-
ports from the county are to the same effect
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Nov. 4.-The weather
is cool and cloudy. O'Fcrrall, democrat, is I'M
opposed. The vote is very light
WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. 4.-The weather is
cloudy. There will not be full vote. O'Fer-
rail. democrat, is receiving all the votes cast
with few exceptions. Those are cast for I'm
derwood. the prohibition candidate. There is
no republican candidate and not a negro near
the polls. They are taking no interest in the
election, few voting for O'Ferrall.
NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 4.-The weather 10 beau
tiful. Voting is progressing quietly through
out this district. So far as heard from at this
time the indications point to light colored
vote and that the contest will be close. The
democrats are confident and the gtraighout re-
pubilcans uneasy. In one precinct OF Norfolk
county the negroes voting almost solidly
for Murdough, the independent republican.
FORT MONROE, Va, Nov. 4.-The weather is
clear and bracing. Both parties are getting
out large vote.
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LARGE VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA
Independents Casting the Straight Re
publican Ticket-Naux Probably Beaten


Special Dispatch To THE EVENING STAR
IHILADEL1AIA, Nov. THE election is pro-
crossing quietly and an unusually large vote is
being polled. Very many who never vote cx-
ccpt at presidential contests have exercised the
nigh: Of suffrage today. Never at guberna-
torial election has there been rs much interest
manifested
OF course the vest pocket voter is around
anu he Is pretty numerous today. Politicians
cannot guess how that class votes, but the re-
publican window book men and others watch
ing the polls put down all such as against them
and Tor PatilsoI theidemocratlc candidate.
>DETESDESTs VOTING TIE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
1t is surprising the number of men of hith-
erto independent procliyIiies who have
marched to tie polls today and voted the re-
publican ticke; straight
The democratic leaders still talk confidently
OF ;nc result. and this Is true too, of the
opinions expressed by their opponents.
IL Is, however. unsafe TO venture q predc-
ton as 10 the majority the republicans will
have tOr Del2mater. for there is not % particle
o. a doubt but that he Will carry this city. The
republican managers are In good spirits and
say the result Will be surprising TO many OF
:heir own party friends. Blalne's visit and
speech on Saturday certainly have helped
DelanIater.
MAILER PROBABLY A WINNER.
The contest for Congress in the third district,
30 long represented by Randall. is exciting be-
tween McAleer and yaux. the present member.
Everything Is being given away for McAleer
NauT's strength has been a surprise to the sup
portcrs of che former. 1: Is safe TO say Ne
Aleer will come out OF the struggle the winner
The Philadelphia Congressman.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
GE8N aSTOwN, Pa, Nov. 4.-Congressmen
O'Ncili. bingham and Reyburn's election is as
sured by the usual majority. The contest is
close between Vaux and McAleer. Hammer il
leading lis ticket IN every ward in the fifth
distrie. and will have very large majority.
JOHN VARDIS. Chairman.
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MRS. MILLER'S PLANS.
Her Circumstances VIII Compel Her to
Rent Her House.

STAR reporter called at the residence Of
Mrs. Miller, widow of the late Justice Miller of
the Supreme Court, on Highland Ter
race, No. l4l5 Massachusetts, avenue, to-
day. Mrs. Miller was looking very well in
her plain gown of black serge. When the
question was asked concerning her plans for
the future Mrs. Miller burst into tears
and said: IL have no income and
must rent my house and furniture to
get something to live upon. This house and
furniture Is entirely my own, and il is all
have. While Judge Miller lived he had his
salary, but the moment after he died
that was stopped. l have always been
considered a rich woman, but now L must sell
my horses and carriage. / have never been
without the use of my own carriage. My father
owned his own horses and have always been
accustomed to riding behind my own team.
Now, my team must be sold.
1T 10 very we'll known" continued Mrs.
Miller, that Judge Miller devoted twenty
eight years of his life to the arduous labors of
the supreme bench; also that while holding
that eminent position he was debarred from
earning or making any money other than the
salary the government paid him. He was de-
barred from specializing in real estate,
from buying stocks or giving legal
advice to private clients. Judge
Miller had many obligations outside of the ex-
penses of his immediate household, and his
private means were needed and used long ago.
1t is very hard to give up my home at this time,
but l am obliged to do it" Mrs. Miller and
Miss Lucy COrkLill will live at a hotel this
winter, after the house has been hired. Mrs.
Touzalin left the city yesterday with her baby
for her home at Colorado Springs, whore the
physicians advised her to go with the child for
II health
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ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE
Sales Of r Street Property at Big
Prices Reportcd

The activity in business property that has been
and is now the feature OF the real estate mar
ket has been full Of surprises The prices OBJ
tanned as compared with the past have pre-
sented some striking contrasts The upward
tendency seems to be strong and well sustained
aud now real estate circles are agitated over
various reports of sales that have been recently
made at big prices.
One OF these transactions. which has not vet
been closed. however. is the purchase by Col
Henry Strong of the property at the
northwest corner of nth and + streets.
The corner property where the drug store
Is located was sold for $50 per square
foot and the adjoining property, No. llO3,
Tor si5 per square foot IL Is the intention OF
the purchaser to improve this property by the
erection OF large building, which will be de-
voted 10 business purposes.
ms also currently reported that the Federal
Duildng.at the corner Of 9TH aud streets, has
been sold, but tho agents OF the owners state
'hat no deposit has been made, and that while
NEGOTIATIONS have been made yet no definite
action has been reached.
The large double business building adjoin-
ing the Columbia Bank building. ON L street
near Sth has been sold by Mrs Mary A. Coyle,
through Messrs. Pitney q Bradford, real estate
agents, to Prof. L. NJ. Gallaudet for SlOO. 0O0
me property has a frontage OF IS feet and the
ios extends back depth OF il3 feet The
price paid is about SO % nor foot
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ABATlNG a NUISANCE,
IL Leads to Charge OF Assault-Tried
In the Criminal (onrf


In the Criminal Court
In the Criminal Court. Chief Justice Binc-
ham, this morning, the case of Chas McDon-
aid, charged with an assault on Emil +. Court
August 5, was tried on appeal from the Police
Court-Assistant District Attorney Clasctt for
the government and Mr.. Chaplin Brown for the
defendant
1t is alleged that the fow from q pipe on
Courts premises made nuisance. and the de-
PENDANT claims that, having taken means to
have 1t abated, without effect, he attempted TO
aDate the nuisance by closing the pipe and that
Court jumped into the hole made 10y defend
ant and his father and brother, and as they
pulled him out, struck him.
THE JUDGES CHARGE TO THE JURY.
The court in charging tho jury said that no
one had a right TO MAINTAIN nuisance, even
on his own premises, and those who are affected
by such nuisance may abate it if they can do so
without breach of the peace. The defendant
had a right 10 abatc the nuisance, but when IL
became apparent that a breach of the peace
was inevitable he should have desIsted.
Ii was claimed that no force was
used until Court made threat,
bu: this was not admitted by the defendant and
this was question fer the jury. IL defendant
had no reasonable ground To apprchend an at
tack from Court they should lind verdict Of
guilty. The defendant had a right 10 abate a
nuisance, but should have desisted when a
breach OF the peace was necessary to enable
HIM to complete his work.
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VIEWS OF SPECIAL S.
The President Votes and Leaves
for Washington.
IANGSTON IS PROBABLY BEATEN
What 1.-THE Stars" Correspondents
Say of the Situation.
FRAUDS CHARGED At ALBANY.
LANGSTON PROBABLY BEATEN.
The White Republicans of Petersburg
''Scratching' His Name.

The White Republicans of Petersburg
''Scratching'' His Name.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
PETEEsIg;G w., Nov. 4-The congressional
election here today, far heard from
throughout the district, is passing off very
quietly. The candidates being voted for are
Hon. Jno. +. Epes dem and Jno. VI. Langs-
ton, independent colored republican. The
democrats in Petersburg are polling their full
vote. and Gil white republicans who are not
staying away from the polls are voting for MIR.
Epes.
VOTES THAT WILL BE THROWN OUT.
Tho polls in the sixth ward and also at the
first precinct III the first ward were not opened
until o'clock this morning. and the votes cast
q: these precincts will be thrown ont.
The condition of things at these precincts
was brought about by the republican super
visions of elections obtaining the registration
books yesterday to take copies OF them and not
returning them until this morning. when the
democratic judges of election refused to
receive them. New judges of elections, who
have never qualified, conducting the cleo
ton and consequently the election at these two
voting precincts is illegal. An extra police
force Is on duty at all OF the voting precincts
to preserve order. The impression is that
Langston will certainly be defeated.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Great Interest Manifested and Heavy
Vote POlled.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-The weather this
morning is cloudy. with indications of rain be-
fore the day closes. Great interest is mani
tested in the election and a heavy vote is being
polled at all the precincts throughout the city.
PITrsBURG, Pa, Nov. 4.-There was a light
fall of SNOW last night. Weather today cloudy,
cool and braoing. The early vote at the polls
in Pittsburg and Allegheny is the heaviest ever
recorded ut the state election. Everything SO
far is passing off quietly, with no disturbance
of any kind.
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PRESIDENT HARRISON VOTES.
What is Said OF the Situation in Indian.
apolis-CIaims of Both Parties.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAB
ISDIAyAPoLIs, IND, Nov. 4-H there is any
thing in the weather in bringing out vote the
republicans have no reason to complain today.
The morning has been bright and CHEEKY, and
their vote on the north side Of the city is very
satisfactory. 1t is here that they have the ma
jority, while the democrats have control in the
southern wards. 1t is the first trial of the new
election law, which provides for secret bal
lot, and there seems to be general expression
of favor with its workings. 1t has had much to
do in enarging the vote and has driven out the
use of money under cover. 1t is probable that
very little money if any is being used on either
side and, while the democrats are confident of
succeeding, the republicans express great en-
couraSement IN The fact that many of their
voters who in past elections have not been near
the polls came early this morning and cast their
ballots. The vote will be unusually large for
an off year. at many of the precincts the aver
age being 200 votes to precinct
LEGAL HOLIDAY
Tho new law also makes election day legal
holiday and it is being generally observed. All
the manufactures and other establishments,
both mercantile and commercial, have closed.
The business streets are filled with working.
men. who have either cast or are TO cast their
votes. What is true of this city is represented
at the headquarters of both parties as typical
OF the whole state.
No accurate estimate can be made as to the
result rs the claims of the chairmen of demo-
cratic and republican state central committees
are directly opposed, the former claiming the
state by 10000 majority and holding the dele
CATION IN Congress 10 what il now lis, and the
latter saving that the state will have from 1000
to 1000 republican and that gain of three
Congressman and probably four will be made
These are Wright in the first, Mounts in the
eighth, Bryant i'll the eleventh and either
Shiyely III the thirteenth or Dunbar in the fifth
district
THE PRESIDENT HAS VOTED.
President Harrison reached here at IL 40 this
morning and drove at once to precinct thir-
teen. second ward, where he cast his vote.
There was no demonstration. After that he
spent n few hours with friends and left for
Washington on the pm. train.
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MINNESOTA.
The Weather Favorable for Polling a
LARGE Vote

The Weather Favorable for Polling a
Large Vote.
ST. PAUL. MINI, Nov. 4.-The weather is
pleasant, clear and cool.
DULUTH, MINI, Nov. 4.-Weather favorable
for n large vote.
NINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Nov. 4.-Weather clear
and cool, full vote will come out.
The Australian System Works Well.
MIyNEAPoLIs, MINI, Nov. 4.--Today was the
first general trial of the Australian ballot
system in Minnesota. From all accounts at
this carly hour it works beautifully and large
vote is being polled. Merriam (rep.) is being
scratched considerably for governor mostly i'll
favor of Owen, the alliance candidate. 1t is
probable that Wilson dem will also lose many
votes to Owen. A close fight for mayor is
being made. Snider (rep.), for Congress, is
considered sure of election. The weather is
ideal.
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WISCONSIN,,
The Weather Bright and Cool, Promis-
ing n Heavy Vote.

MILWAUKEE. WIS, Nov. 4.-Weather bright
and cool. Prospects of heavy vote being cast
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4.-1he day opened bright
and clear and there il every prospect that the
weather will hold good until night. From
present indications Wisconsin will exceed tho
heaviest vote she has ever cast. In this city
the polling is proceeding quietly, although 1t
is expected that some disturbances will occur
in the Polish wards before the day is over.
There arc over Sc, 900 names on the registry
lists, and it is expected that when the boxes
closed tonight they will hold sfully a., 600
ballots The result in the state is matter of
great doubt, the ecclesiastical element IN the
campaign having upset all calculations based
on former elections. Peck (dem.) will I'M
doubtedly carry Milwaukee city and county by
"A good majority, but republicans are hopeful
that the democratic disaffection on account of
the educational issues, added to The prohibition
and labor support of the Bennett law will moro
than make up for the Catholic and Lutheran
bolt.