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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
VIRGINIA.
-Four Disticts Are Giving the Demo-
Gratis Concern.

Gratis Concern.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, November 5One of
the most exciting congressional cam
paigns In the history Of Virginia will
close tonight. Owing to numerous candi-
dates in the field and a number of uncer-
tain elements involved an intelligent esti-
mate as to the outcome tomorrow is well
nigh impossible. The most important fac
tor is the new election law, which Is giving
the democrats. who framed it, as much
anxiety as it is the other parties. 1t Is a
risky experience for the predominant party
and its practical effect Is a source of the
deepest concern.
The districts giving the democratic leaders
here the most concern are the second,
fourth, sixth and ninth. 1t was reported
here this morning that the democrats have
about surrendered the sixth, where Major
Otey of Lynchburg was named to succeed
Representative, Edmunds. There are two
strong candidates in the sixth besides Ma
ior Otey the republican, Col Hoge, and the
! neutrality-suspicious. fusion, o. G. Fucker.
is drawing his strength almost exclus-
sively from the democratic ranks, which,
it is said, will certainly elect Col Hoge,
who Is receiving the united support of the
republicans. The democrats still claim the
second and the fourth, but do not attempt
10 moe lDelE lc2fS VI tHe outcome. l. he
ninth has been considered by the democrats
safe for their, candidate Judge Morrison,
until the past few rdays. The fight in that
district is an old-time one between repub-
licans and democrats, with the negro issue
almost excluded.
Gen. Walker. who was a gallant confed-
crate soldier, has str, ng support, and 1t
seems that the chances are about evenly
divided between him and Judge Morrison.
The democratic leaders here are by no
means cei tain Of two other dstrcts-the
fifth and tenth-where the opposition is al
most united on republican nominees. Swan
son and Tucker, fespectivefHSare having an
uphill fight In these districts.
The fears for Tyler In the second are
based upon the democratic split In Norfolk
city, where the reform movement over
threw the democratic municipal government
last spring. The democrats say II Norfolk
city gives Tyler safe majority he will
win.
In the fourth. where Mckinney Is op-
posed by Thorp (republican), the democrats
have reasons to manifest uneasiness. This
district contains concededly large repub-
lican majority, and the democrats have
overcome this in the past few years only
through disaffection In the republican
ranks.
The first, third. seventh and eighth are
safely democratic.
For Other Political Dispatches See
Pages 3 and D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
GONE HOME TO VOTE.
A General Exodus of Government Of
clals and Department Employees.

"A General Exodus OF Government Of
cials and Department Employees.
1t Is probable that a larger number Of
men employed in the government depart
ments in Washington will vote at their re-
spective polling places in outside states to-
morrow than have done SO since civil ser
vice reform was inaugurated in the conduct
Of the public business. There were great
crowds on the outgoing trains on Saturday
and yesterday, and today there has been an
exodus. The conditions in most OF the
states are such that the interest In the cleo
lions equals, and in several cases-notably
New York, Virginia and Maryland-exceeds
that taken in a presidential contest There
are few voters who can cast ballot In
either Of the states named who have re-
aimed In the city, and most If these have
managed to get paired with voters Of the op-
posite political faith.
Sending Home Voters.
The Interstate Democratic Association
has provided cheap transportation to over
1,SOO voters the majority Of whom go to
New York. while numbers Of them will put
their tickets into West Virginia ballot box
es. The Virginia Democratic Association
has sent over 1000 Of the believers in JEFF
fersonian principles to their voting places
in the old dominion. Both the democratic
end republican congressional campaign
committees have sent numerous men out Of
the city to cast their ballots, and the higher
officials and numerous clerks have taken
the journey on their own hook.
Government officials Gone Home.
Secretary Lamont went to New York this
morning to cast a straight democratic tick
ct from top to bottom, Hill and all. As
sistant Attorney General Whitney did the
same thing. The many department officials.
including Assistant Secretaries Hamlin and
Wike. Controller Eckels and Register Till
man, who have been campaigning in their
respective states, will vote straight, to show
they prao zee well as preach, tomorrow.
The Pos master General Will vote in Buff
falo. and his assistants at their respective
homes Civil Service Commissioner Roose-
welt will put In a republican ticket In New
York, and appointment Clerk Kretz Of the
treasury will cast a vote for Editor Singer
ly In Pennsylvania Tho stay-at-homes will
all come down to The Star Office tomorrow
night In order to get the first fullest and
most reliable news from the elections ell
over the country, and the vicinity Of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street will be a
great place for the rooters.
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much complicated. and that the democrats
will carry the seventh and eighth.
The democrats are claiming loudly that
fusion IL breaking down; that its two ele-
ments, republicans and populists are
mutually distrustful: that both fusionists
aIic republicans are Withdrawing from the
tickets In several counties: that such ardent
populfsts as ex-Congressman Buck
Kitchen have thus retired that the negro
vote II being freely divided, and that re-
pubiicans are being made angry by the ar
rogance of the populist leaders, particularly
Butler. Chairman Pou says that he began
the campaign prepared to beat complete
fusion. but that fusion is by no means
complete.
Now. then. as to the other side: The
fusio ntsts claim that the democrats have no
idea OF the fusion strength and discipline;
that fusion Is remarkably complete; that
the negroes are going to support 1t almost
solidly; that the detection of few men
here and there has only strengthened the
purpose Of the rest, and that the demo-
Gratis will find themselves overwhelmed to-
morrow. They say they will get a majority
OF the legislature. 1t Is for the legislature
that the great contest has been made,
which has really overshadowed that for the
state ticket. the latter having been In some
counties quite neglected. Democrats claim
that they will elect 40 out Of the 10 mem
bers of the legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
SMALLPOX SUSPECTS.
Several On Hand, but No Certain Cases
Reported.

nepofteu.
The number Of suspected cases of small
pox has not decreased, and, although a
number of such cases have been reported
to the health office from time to time, there
has been no genuine case discovered since
Friday, when James Brown, the colored
domestic at the house of ex-Surgeon Cen
eral Moore. was sent to the hospital. Sew
eral reports of this kind were received at
the health office this morning, and DR..
Elliott. who was appointed smallpox in
spector to succeed DR.. Beall was kept busy
Investigating them. The suspicious cases
reported this morning covered all sections
of the city, but at o'clock this afternoon
the inspector had not reported the finding
of single genuine case. One suspicious
case, that OF an examiner in the patent
office, was reported, and a surgeon from
the marine hospital service went out this
afternoon to make the investigation. An
other supposed suspicious case was that OF
a colored man who asked to be relieved
from work one evening last week to attend
a funeral When asked the cause of his
relatives death he replied, II don't know,
but guess it's smallpox" In another case
the supposed smallpox case is child who
came in contact with one of the Coston
family victims.
This afternoon it was reported to the
smallpox inspector that two ladies, clerks
In the Interior Department, were suspected
of having the disease, and they will be WIS.,
tied before shutdown.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock DR.. hewitt
telephoned the health Office that all the
smallpox patients, except Samuel Mundell
and James Brown, are doing nicely. These
two patients are In a critical condition
especially Mundell who is not expected to
recover.
All the Patients Doing Well.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon DR.. hewitt
from the Smallpox Hospital reported that
the patients were all doing well, with the
exception of Brown, who is worse today.
Samuel Mundell is reported slightly better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
CLAIMS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Democrats Believe They Can Over
come the Fusion.

Democrats Believe They Can Over
come the Fusion.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RALEIGH, NC, November 5-Both demo-
Gratis and fusionists express confidence in
the results of tomorrow's election. The
democratic state chairman, James H. Pou
has his headquarters here. He talks very
freely and tells me today that he expects to
carry the state by 10000 majority. 1t is
found that many democrats fully share his
views, but the majority appear to anticipate
something like 10000 to 1900. OF course.
there are some democrats who are fearful
as to the result. but the number of these has
decreased within the past ten days, for I'M
questionably democratic hopes have risen
greatly within that period. AS to the Con-
gressmen, Chairman Pou Is sanguine Of the
election of all save in the fifth district and
the outlook is now that there will be
solid delegation. Not a few democrats, how
ever believe that Settle republican, will be
elected In the fifth district, and fear that
Skinner QusionisD will be elected In the
first.
Holton, the republican chairman, have de-
parted from all precedent In not having
their headquarters at Raleigh, and hence 1t
is very troublesome to get information from
them. Efforts made to get estimates from
either of them during the past few days
have failed. The editor of the Progressive
Farmer which is not only the official organ
Of the State Farmers Alliance, but also is
ardent for fusion. said to The Star CORES
pondent today that he would say In his
paper tonight that the fusionists. or CO.
operationists, as they call themselves, will
carry the state by from 10000 to 10000
en- the state ticket He considers the con-
gressional outlook greatly mixed. He says
the fusionsts will perhaps carry the first.
third, fourth and sixth districts; that the
second and fifth are doubtful, and the ninth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
ALLEGED JURY TAMPERING.
New Complication I'm the Heisken
Affair Today.

New Complication In the Heisken
Affair Today.
Agreeably to his promise made to Chief
Justice Bingham Saturday, in the contempt
proceedings instituted against Mr.. Peter H.
Heiskell. jr., Mr.. r. Ross Perry, counsel for
Mr.. Heiskell. today complained in writing
to the court Of the conduct Of Jurors
OBryon and Hale. praying that the court
certify the matter to the district attorney.
The court. holding that the course Of Mr..
Perry was eminently proper, directed that
the papers be certified to the district at
torney. that that Official might pass upon
the question Of the jurisdiction Of the court
and its power to punish. should 1t be es-
tablished that the Jurors had been guilty Of
the alleged contempt Of court.
The papers presented by Mr.. Perry in
cludsd copies Of the affidavits made by
Jurors O'Bryon and Hale, and of the rule
issued against Mr.. Heiskell. and also in
In his affidavit Mr.. Heisltell complains that
Jurors OBryon and Hale were incompetent
to sit In the case brought by Mr.. Barbour
against him, and that they did him great
wrong In continuing as jurors In the case
when they believed that he and his wife
had endeavored to improperly influence
them. Mr.. Heiskell ALEC complains that the
two Jurors, so believing, could not have
given ana uld not give the case that i'm
partial consideration. free Of bias, which 1t
was their sworn duty to give. He states
that 1t Ia his belief that, when the jury
retired to deliberate upon their verdict In
the case. the two jurors informed their
brother jurymen Of their belief that an
attempt had been made to improperly in
nuence them. and that their statement lad
an effect Injurious to the interests of the
aff1ant
District Attorney Birney will not return
to the city until Wednesday. Until he re-
turns nothing will be done by his office In
either the case Of Mr. Heiskell or of Jurors
OBryon and Hale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE November 5.-Flour dull-western
super, 1.70a1 80; do: family. 2.4Oa2. 80; winter
spring wheat straight, l6as 35-receipts. Il. $40
barrels; shipments, s,623 barrels; sales i5O bar
rels Wheat dull-spot, 551aa55es; November, IS Va
s5as; December, 56Aa56S; May, 6o1sa61; steamer
No. red. 50 bid receipts, Al, 500 bushels; stock
969 S4 bushels sales, 900 bushels milling wheat
by sample, 81. Corn easy-spot, 54k bid; Novem-
Der, sih bid; year, b1S.a52; January, b1h asked
La 900 bushels southern white corn 4sa54; southern
yellow corn: 46.2a5O Oats iirm-No. white west
ern, 341aa2; No. mixed western, 32a32I-re-
ceipts, 1,45o bushels; stock 1874 $50 bushels. RIVE
easyaNo. 2 S2aS2lrreceipts, 2,ss7 bushels; stock,
2s,9Is bushels Hay quiet and steady-good to
steady, unchanged Sugar firm-granulated. s.ss
per 100 lbs. Butter frm-fancy creamery, "a: do.
imitation, 11a1S: do. ladle, 16; good ladie I3aI5:
store packed. 12a1b. Eggs nrni-fresh 10; cold
storage, 16a17; lined. 16al7. Cheese arm'fancy
size, lin ~ "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
THE NORTHWEST,
Latest Indications In the DakOtas,
Iowa and Montana.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, November g.
North Dakota is practically certain to send
back Congressman M. N. Johnson
republican, and elect the republican
state ticket in spite of the consumma-
ton of fusion. The unique campaign of
Budd Reeve of Buxton, Independent dem
ocratc candidate for Congress has been
very effective, and 1t Is estimated that
ne will hold mere than half the regular
democratic vote in line and prevent its 60
ing to the populist candidate This will in
sure Johnson's election.
In South Dakota the contest has degener-
ated into fight to return Pettlgrew, re-
publican, to the Senate The election of
Picker and Gamble, the republican can
didates for Congress. is practically con-
ceded on all sides, as well as the success
Of the republican state ticket. But there Is
a desperate fight on for the legislature.
Fusion has been accomplished in a number
Of counties. and the result will be In doubt
for some days after the votes are cast. The
result depends largely on the result in Min
nehaha county, which Is Pettigrew's home;
Sioux Falls, in the center of this, the most
populous county in the state and both
sides are certain Of carrying 1t. The
chances are probably slightly In favor of
Pettigrcw.
In Iowa the republicans are conceded their
state ticket. Wel-informed prophets believe
that the congressional delegation will stand
as 1t does now: ten republicans and one
demoerat-Hayes Of the second. The demo-
Gratis however, claim two more districts,
the first end eighth, where Duckworth and
j. b. Weaver are running.
The contests in these districts will be
close. Weaver the populist, removed from
Des Moines to Council Bluffs In order to
run in the NINTH and the campaign has
been Of the most lively description.
In Montana the contest for the permanent
state capital between Helena and Anaconda
has completely overshadowed the political
contest, although there are one Congress-
man and two Senators to be elected. Hart
man, republican, will doubtless be sent back
to the House. but the contest for the legis-
lature Is very close, and no one can predict
the outcome. One Senator will be elected
from the eastern and one from the western
half of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
MARYLAND.
Boiling DemOcrnts-Abuse Enters Into
the Campaign.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, November 5.-New in
terest was added to the political situation
here today by the announcement that Nor
ris A. Thomas the democratic boss OF the
twelfth ward, who held the Office of inspec-
tor of Indian agencies unier the first (leva-
land administration, has holted the nomina-
ton of John X. Cowen. the nominee for
Congress in the fourth district, and Is oren-
ly supporting Robert II. Smith. the republi-
can candidate. Thomas has a large follow
ing, and it is feared that his detection may
jeops rdize Mr.. Governs election.
Another democrat Of prominence today in
structed his followers to vote for Coffin for
Congress in the fifth district against State
Senator Rogers, the democratic nominee
The man referred to is James F. Busey, one
of the bosses of the seventeenth ward,
which Is part of the fifth district. Busey
has been threa tening to bolt for some time,
and today carried out his threat. His
change of front will, no doubt, insure the
election of Mr.. Coffin, the republican candi-
date. The regular democrats who were op-
posed to the nomination of MIR. Cowen are
threatening to trade him off for votes for
Charles G.. Kerr. the regular democratic
candidate for judge of the supreme bench.
Mr.. Governs old independent followers are
openly opposing Mr.. Kerr while they are
supporting Mr.. Cowen, and Mr.. kerr's friends
are becoming mad and are threatening to
trade in his favor, and no doubt will do
so, to some extent.
Well-informed democrats around head
quarters practically concede the election of
the republican candidates in the fifth and
sixth districts, but claim the election of
democrats in the first, second, third and
fourth districts The republican leaders do
not concede this, but claim they will carry
the fourth district and defeat Mr.. Cowen.
The quiet and gentlemanly character of
the campaign up to Friday last has now de-
parted, and all SORTS of abuse is being heap
ed on the candidates. Mr.. Cowen, In
speech, has called his old friend Mr.. Smith
a liar, and the friends of Mr. Smith are
bringing out Mr.. Governs record in circulars
and papers which are distributed through
the town, and everything at present indi-
Gates a hot and turbulent time at tomo--
rows election. The republican party Off
Gals say that the democrats are importing
gangs of repeaters, and threaten trouble If
they attempt to vote them. The whole sit
uation at the present time looks chaotic,
and no one is betting on either side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
An Amendment,

The Commissioners today revoked the ap-
pointment of Henry L. Thomas as janitor
at the first precinct police station, because
Of his refusal to accept the appointment,
and appointed r. H. Shipley as janitor of
that station, vice Robt Dorsey, removed
Plans Approved.
The Commissioners this afternoon ap-
proved the plans for a fireproof stairway
for the Curtis School building.
Building Permits.
The building permits issued today were as
follows:
j. r. Maxwell one frame dwelling on
Concordia street, Brookland, to cost 81 600.
III. M. Martin one brick dwelling at 2423
Virginia avenue, to cost 81 400.
c. McNerney. one brick dwelling at 40
L street southwest, to cost 81, 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
IN OUTHWAITE's DISTRICT.
Uncertainty In Column bus - Chairma n
ThuPman's Figures.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio November 5.-The re-
suit of the election in this district is eX-
tremely doubtful. The normal democratic
plurality is about 5000. Two years ago
Mr.. Outhwaite had a plurality of 3,T53
Last year Gov. Mckinley carried the dis
trict by 64i votes J.. L. Neal his opponent,
however, made no speeches in the district,
and the party heretwas badly demoralized.
The personal work OF Mr.. Cultivate and
his political experience in his five former
campaigns, it is believed. would enable him
to wipe out this small plurality against him
supposng popular reversion against the
democrats that showed itself last year still
PREVAILS, but he has an A. Z. A. fight on
his hands in addition. Neither he nor his
opponent is a Catholic, but the democratic
party state platform and the fact that he
ignored letter addressed to him by the A.
p. A has turned that organization against
him.
Democrats claim that few of their party
remain in the A. p. A. Unless this is true,
he is retty certain to be defeated. The
district Is composed of Fairfield and Frank
lin counties. Fairfield will give demo-
cratic plurality of 1000. This Is very re-
liable The uncertainty is in this county,
Franklin. Watson will probably carry 1t
by a small majority, smaller than 1000, I'M
less the A. F. A. can draw a large number
of votes from Cultivate.
The betting seems to be about even.
Chairman Dick of the republican state com
mittee refuses to give any predictions of the
result in the state. The republican plurality
can hardly be less than 10000. It may ap-
proach 100000.
Chairman Thurman of the democratic
state committee predicts that the republican
plurality in the state will not be more than
$4,000. He claims the election of five DEM
ccratic Congressman sure, and possibly two
others, and predicts that w. A. Crawford
popuIist, will defeat c. III. Grosvenor, re-
publican, for Congress in the eleventh dis
trict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05

Bets Being Made ON Hill with Di;:
Odds.
ial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. November o.-Considerable
democratic money has appeared this after
noon to be put up in bets on Hill. Dwyer
and others who are in the habit Of follow
ing Tammany tips have appeared In the
betting arena and looking eagerly for
takers. They insist however, upon great
odds. even seeking better odds than nave
been prevailing. They have tried to get
ten to seven, but have accepted ten to
eight. and have not found takers Tor all
their money.
A very prominent democrat, who Is as
well informed generally on New York poll
tics as any man in the state and one who
wants Hill elected, told me personally today
that he did not see how the democrats could
win. He did not see how deals couid be
made by Tammany under the Australian
ballot system which would accomplish any
thing. This Is but a repetition OF the most
common talk in hotel Hobbies. The logic of
the situation is with the republicans, and
public opinion follows the logic of the situa-
ton. The experience OF sonte as to the
way this logic sometimes miscarries leads
them to be reluctant in accepting 1t as
conclusive evidence. Hill is still the short
horse in the race but he is not without
hackers among those who think they know
something about the chances in politics.