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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
THE SHEPHERD RECEPTION.
Thousands VIII Shake the Ex-Goyer.
nOr's Hand Thursday Night.

Thousands Will Shake the Ex-GOver-
nOr's Hand Thursday Night.
Ex-Gov. A. R. Shepherd has very warm
place in the hearts of the people of Wash
ington, and there will doubtless be an enor-
nous turnout to bid him welcome on the
occasion of the public reception to be given
in his honor Thursday evening The recep-
ton will be given at Willard Hall, and ample
arrangements will be made to take care of a
big crowd. 1t is expected that thousands
will take advantage of the opportunity to
shake the hand of the man who did far more
than any other to make Washington one of
the most beautiful cities in the world if not
the most beautiful. On account of the great
number of people who will undoubtedly at
tend this public reception, it must naturally
be of a rather informal character. Arrange
ments will be made to have the crowd pass
in one door and out the other, but all will be
given an opportunity to meet Mr.. Shepherd
One of the District Commissioners will be
asked to read an address of welcome, but
besides this there will be little formality
Mr.. Shepherd has been apprised of the ar
rangements for the reception, and has
shown the greatest interest in all the details
He has been warned OF what is ahead of him
by a friend in this city. who wrote to him a
day or two ago to be prepared for one of the
greatest handShaking ordeals ever seen on
this continent.
The Formal Announcement.
The committee of the board of trade
under whose auspices the reception will be
held has issued the following announce
ment:
The undersigned were appointed a COM
mittee on behalf of the board of trade to
arrange for a public reception to Mr.. Alex
ander r. Shepherd, formerly governor of
the District of Columbia and president of
the board of public works. in order to af-
ford an opportunity to many thousands of
our citizens and residents to meet him on
the occasion Of his approaching visit to the
national capital, with whose history and
development he has had SO intimate con-
Eection.
Thursday evening next at o'clock has
been selected as the time and Wizards
Hall as the place for the reception, and all
who desire to meet the ex-governor on that
occasion are invited to be present without
formal invitation.
B. H. WARNER,
H. A. WILLARD,
M. M. PARKER,
CROSBY 8. MOVES,
JOHN B. WIGHT,
Committee on Behalf Board Of Trade.
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LOOKS LIKE A HOLIDAY.


Appearance of the Streets of LOuis-
vile.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 5.-The
streets of the city have holiday look, with
here and there on the corners groups of
citizens quietly discussing the events of
the day. The weather is ideal for an cleo
large vote. Reports from the interior,
though meager, indicate similar conditions.
Never before has there been such general
interest in an election, all due to the fact
that the result in many minds is clothed in
doubt.
The republicans of the fifth legislative
district were thrown into CONSERVATION this
morning when they discovered that their
candidate had secretly withdrawn from the
contest. This is Speaker Carrolrs district,
and many republicans were hopeful of WIN
ming the seat. 1t seems that Carrolrs op-
ponent, c. U. Shreve, notified the county
clerk on the 18th ultimo, before the ballots
were printed, to leave his name off of them,
but that he did not notify the republican
committee of his withdrawal, so that they
could not substitute another candidate. AS
it stands, the speaker of the house has a
walkover for representative.
FRANKFORT, KY, November 5.-The
morning opened fosgy, but the sun came
out at 10 o'clock White and colored voters
were allowed to vote alternately. Light
vote being polled.
Largest Vote in Ten Years.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 5.-Indi-
cations are that the largest vote in ten
years will be polled today, with the demo-
cratic state ticket, except Hardin, for gov
ernor, winning. b. G. B.
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QUIET IN NEW YORK.
Ballots Deposited by Some Distin-
EuishcI Citizens.

NEW YORK, November 5.-Should there
be light vote cast in New York today it
will not be On account of the weather
which could hardly be better than 1t is bu.
may be because of unfamiliarity of the
voters with the blanket Jallot system. To
overcome this each party had instruction
stations near every polling place, where
voters We're taught how to fold the papers,
and III particular exhorted to risk nothing
by trying to scratch" the ticket
The polls opened at 6 o'clock and up to
noon there had been no disturbance any-
where.
Police Commissioner Roosevelt and Act
ing Chief Conlin had stated that there was
less colonization this year than ever before
but no chances were taken. In some of the
legislative districts the contests are par
ticulariy lively. That of ex-Inspector Will
Jams in the twelfth. senate district of the
characterization factions in the eleventh as
semEly district, and the run of ''Silver Dol
lar smith for the assembly caused an in
terest in those localities seldom exhibited
Wfll1aA c. Whitney voted at 7:3O o'clock
He was the fourteenth to cast his ballot in
his precinct. Mr.. Whitney took but little
time in making his selections on the ticket
Mayor Strong voted at the same booth half
an hour later the preparation of his ballot
occupying about two minutes. Police Com
missioner Theodore Roosevelt made brief
work of marking and folding his voting pa
per, at 80 In, and appeared in partlcu-
larly cheerful mood. So. too, was expo
lice Commissioner Sheehan, who also voted
early, supplementing the act with the an.
nouncement to his friends about the place
that This is going to be landslide" Pre-.
dictions at that hour were freely made, but
the tenor Of them was invariably deter
mined by the political views Of the speaker
BROOKLYN, N. Y, November 5.-Before
10 o'clock this morning nearly half of the
voters in each election district had cast
their ballots. A heavy vote is expected, de-
spite the registration being 10000 short of
last year. No trouble occurred at any of
the polling places, and the policemen who
were stationed about the different booths
had an easy morning of it.
Dispatches from various parts of the
state received by the Associated Press re-
pc TT fair weather prevails today, and that
the indications are that the vote will be
upon the maximum of "off years" In
general it is believed that little scratching
is being done.
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A Man Shot at the Polls in Balti-
more This Morning.
fOUGHS INTlMIDAqING TIE NEGROES
Police in Many Instances Refuse
to Make Arrests.
WATCHERS CHASED AWAY

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. November 5-Balti-
more is in the throes Of convulsion. the
result Of which 1t In hard to foretell. The
decent element Of the democratic party is
generally voting at least a part of the re.
publican ticket, but whether their votes
will avail much is questionable. Repeating
Is being done in all parts Of the city, and in
several places the roughs are getting In
their work.
The police are, in many instances. refus-
ing to make arrests, and colored voters arc
being intimidated and driven from the polls
in squads.
Gangs of young toughs are breaking the
lines of voters in the Sc serenteenth ward, and
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Less Scratching in Ohio Than Was
Expected.
REPUBLICANS LIKE THE WEATHER
Both Sides Believe a Large Vote
Will Be PoIled.
AT STATE HEADQUARTERS

COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 5.-Reports
received at the state headquarters of the
republicans and the democrats up to noon
indicate that there has been a larger vote
polied during the forenoon than was ever
known up to that hour. Both parties are
confident now Of getting out their full votes.
The reports generally state that the
voters do not remain long in the booths.
and that party lines are being closely
drawn. with less scratching than expected.
The republicans regard the fine weather
which prevails over the state as well as the
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these men have orders not to leave their
stations until the voting is all over. They
cannot even leave for meals. The men are
assigned to districts where they cannot vote,
although many Of them are registered.
Mr.. Blumenthal states that this is q direct
violation of section $50 Of the election law of
1892, which is to the effect that any person
or corporation which does not allow its en-
of a misdemeanor. The law expressly states
that all persons shall be allowed at least two
hours.
Judges Lawrence and Beekman in su-
preme court chambers denied the writ Of
mandamus applied for to compel the police
board to permit the policemen on duty at the
various ~olling stations to leave their posts
in order % vote.
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VOTES OF POLICEMEN.

Mr.. Roosevelt and His Associates
Must Appear in Court and Explain.
NEW YORK, November Son the appli-
cation of M. D. Blumenthal, lawyer, Judge
Beekman has issued an order for Theodore
Roosevelt and the board of police commits
sioners to appear before him at :15 o'clock
today and show cause why the policemen
are not given time to vote. Blumenthal al
leges that the police commissioners have
stationed almost the entire police force on
duty at the various polling places, and that
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Notice to- subscribers.

Subscribers ate earnestly requested
to report any frregularity IN :he de-
livery Of The Star and also any
failure on the part Of the carrier to
ring the door bell.
A proper service can only be main
taiEed through the courtesy Of SUBJ
scribers in reports shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
THE KATA4IDIN.

Secretary Herbert Receives the Of
hctal Report of the Vessels Deficiency
Secretary Herbert has received the report
of the trial board upon the ran Katahdin.
The facts as to the performance of the YES
sci and her failure to achieve the speed re-
quired are substantially as given in the press
dispatches. 1t now remains for the bureau
chiefs to devise some plan, if it is possible,
to avoid the literal execution of the contract
provision for the rejection of the vessel on
account of deficient speed.
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Throughout Northern Ohio.


Throughout Northern Ohio.
Special Dispatch 10 The Ev ennG Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 5.-Re-
ports throughout northern Ohio indicate
that the voting is very heavy. In many
| towns half the vote had been polled at
roon The weather is beautiful. In the
city the vote is very heavy in the big east
end republican wards. Voters in the down.
town precincts were not so early in cast
ing their votes. Hubbard, republican, for
county treasurer, and Brown, republican,
for commissioner, are being scratched. The
democrats are voting the straight ticket.
The western reserve is an overwhelming
ly republican section, and the remarkable
vote in this section SO early in the day is
regarded as favorable sign by republicans.
There is no doubt that the republican
county ticket will be elected here with two
exceptions. This is one of the few coun-
ties on the reserve in which the democrats
will elect any of their candidates.
Reports from Youngstown, Massillon,
Ashtabula, Paynesville, oberlin, Elyria.
Berea, Mansfield, Wellington, Norwalk and
other surrounding towns show that half
the vote had been cast by noon. If this
prospect continues the republicans will
moro than hold their prestige in northern
Ohio.
Great Interest Through the State.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. November 5.-Elec-
pleasant. The voting during the early
hours of the morning was comparatively
light. This had been expected, however,
as the registration was far below that of
last year. 1t wss evident that much
scratching was being done on the county
ticket by the republicans.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 5.-The
weather opened good Rain is predicted for
the afternoon. Local interest in the state
ticket and in the respective candidates for
the United States Senate-Brice and For
aker-one of whom is to be elected by the
next legislature, has not been greater for
many years.
ALLIANCE Ohio, November 5.-Polls In
the third ward were four hours late IN
opening, on account OF failure to have
necessary supplies on hand.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. November 5-Mild
and balmy weather and q hazy, fall atmoS-
phere, with the faintest indications OF rain.
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SHOWING IN NEBRASKA.

Absence of Interest Outside the Cities
of the State.
OMAHA, Neb., November 5.-Throughout
the state election day opened murky and
as warm as a July morning, with the ex-
oeption of the extreme western tier of
counties, where a light snow and rain is
falling. This condition Insures fair vote
nearly all over Nebraska. In the larger
cities, where registration is required, the
list is very heavy, representing the entire
strength of the various parties, but this is
the result of local issues and will not apply
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the negro vote and there was no apparent
dissatisfaction on their part of the treat
ment they received al the polls.
The operating of the Australian ballot
system was responsible for this satisfac-
tory state of affairs. Under the system
as applied here the line of voters was
booth, and the men admitted by twos to
cast their ballots. BY this means there
was no disorderly gathering around the
ballot box and no chance for obstructing
the progress of the voting. The two men
admitted at a time would receive their
ballots from the clerk at the table after
proving they had properly registered and
would then go into the secret booth to pre-
pare their ballots and deposit them safe
from the curiosity or criticism of onlookers.
The toughs, pugilists and usual attend
ants of ward-heelers We're required to keep
half square from the polls. 1t was
really pathetic to see them standing list
lessly around twirling their sticks, their
occupation gone and no chance for doing
ugly work afforded under the new system.
They would pass the hours regretting the
departure of the good old times. when cleo
ton day was a harvest of broken heads
and the boys were called upon to see
that the ticket was carried.
Special dispatches to the Times this
afternoon indicate an unusually heavy vote
throughout the state. The democrats of
Covington, which is Secretary Carlisle S
home. are reported to be scratching the
ticket.
Little Scratching.
The republican reports received up to
80 of a number Of points in the state agree
on the fact that the weather is all that can
be desired, and that the vote will be above
the average. Another statement in which
nearly all agree is that there will be little
scratching of the nominees of the four reg
ular tickets for the benefit of Independent
aspirants. This assertion does not hold
good to the municipal fights in this and
several other cities of the state.
In Louisville there are any number of
candidates for local offices who are making
their races on their own hook. There is
TO means of ascertaining how any of the
candidates are running, for the reason that
the ballot is secret and the boxes will not
be opened until the polls close at o'clock.
The police have had nothing to do today
except to keep spectators forty feet from
the voting places.
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More Chinese Rioter. Executed.

LONDON, November ga dispatch from
Shanghai says that the leaders of tbs ku
Cheng massacre were executed at Foo Chow
on Monday,
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dates for the treasurer and auditor. Skilled
observers of elections are unable to fore
cast the result, but both parties find cause
for hope I'm the heavy vote.
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Full Vote in Montgomery.

3, Md, November 5. - The
election in this district is passing off quiet
ly, and the same state of affairs is reported
from oil parts of the county Up to /
o'clock 425 votes had been deposited here,
and very full vote is anticipated Con-
siderable cutting of the democratic state
ticket is reported, and the republican vote
appears to be solid. with the exception of
judge Of the circuit court. The only hitch
in the voting here was caused by clerical
errors in the names of five voters on the
registration book By advice of the court
they were afterWard allowed to vote. 1t
Is rumored that the candidates for states
attorney. house of delegates and county
commissioner on the democratic ticket are
being cut considerably In various parts of
the county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-08
MIC TIVE ron sIAsoNs.
rhc Palestine COMMANDMENTS Annual
Reception in New York.

New York Feb. 1.-THE annual re-
seption OF the Palestine Conmandery
VIII take place at Madison Square
S-Fuen tonight. No Masonic event OF
the year In Now York Is more inter
sauhs than this. and as Invitations
we're sent broadcast. II Is expected
mat thousands Of visitors Will be pres
sht' Many Masons In Chicago, Toledo
NJ Louis and other Western cities and
sven from san Francisco VIII attend
ulls reception. The committee has
provided for $4,000 guosts. Tho York,
columbian and Palestine commander
ies VIII apsar In body on the door
IN the parade OF the Sir Knights.
Ihere VIII also be present the officers
OF me grand COMMANDMENTS OF New
YORK. Pennsylyania, New Jersey, Della
ware. Washington. d. c.. Massaohu-
setts, Connsetieut, Rhode Island and
vermont. This will be the seventeenth
annual reception given by Palestine
Sommandery. Two orchestras have
been engaged and win play alternately
dance and promade music. A WE'LL
known caterer has been given charge
OF the supper and other refreshment
functions, and a well-known decorator
has frightened up tho interior OF the
big garden. The grand parade, In
which 5000 knights In uniform win be
In line viii be one OF the most inter-
esting features Of the affair. Tho
doors will be opend at $40, and at
s:45 assembly will be sounded. Drill
corps Of Palestine, Columbian York
and Morton Communicates will DO
formed and marched on tina moor,
forming In two lines from the entrance
to the east end OF the Garden, for the
reception OF the oficers ana guests.
They VIII he received as follows under
the arch OF steel: First. Wallace A.
Downs, Eminent Commander OF PAIL
estine commandery; second, Right En-
inent James w. Bowdan grand COM
mander Of the state OF Now York and
stan, escorted by Eminent Sir Stuart
II. Bradburn; third all grand officers
of New York and sister jurisdictions,
escorted by Eminent Sir George Ia.
Lawries; fourth, all present and past
commanders, escorted by Eminent Sir
L. S. Eunson.
! Eminent Sir Wallace A. Downs Will
assume command. and the lines win bo
| reviewed by Right Eminent James W.
| Bowden, accompanied by Sir f. W.
/ Goodwin and Charles w. Newton as
/ stan officers. Immediately after the
| review the lines will be dismissed
4 when the assembly Will be sounded Tor
| all commentaries to form under their
/ own banner for the Grand Templnr
! parade, under direction Of Eminent Sir
| Wallace A. Downs, commander OF
] Palestine commandery.
/ Governor Morton will be represented
/ at the reception by Adjut.-Gen Nc
| Alpin and his stan In military uniform.
! box having been set aside for their
/ use. From " to ! o'clock Commander
| Wallace A. Downs Will hold a recep-
/ tion to the visiting commanders from
/ other states.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-08
THE MERRY COUNTY SEAT WAR
s''isaneus WISE COUNTY rows
AFTER THE LOCATION.
A'vord Wants bridgeport to with
draw from the Race. but size won't.
Ths rswn with tn. Larss-s psnu,
Wil cot tho r1um.

bridgeport. Tex. Feb. 7.-Representa.
yves from Alvord have been in Bridge
port ior several days In the interest OF
Alvords candidacy for the county scat
Ihey have talked compromise and
nave endeavored to show the voting
strength Of that entorprislng little city
10 the managers of the Bridgeport cam
paign in order to get this place to draw
OH. but the Brldgoporters are in the
race to stay, SO they say, and are using
all means to get Alyord out Of the race
saturday will be a big day for Bridge
port, and Wise county, too, for tina,
matter. AT this meeting the town
that puts UP the biggest bonus for a
courthouse and jail will get the un-
divided support OF the country
people. and towns along the Rock ISL
ana railroad. There 10 considerable
speculation over the result the solicit
Tors OF bonus by the different candi-
dates. and the rumor that is current
of AlYord's having already raised s40.-
goo and still on the lookout for more,
fell like wet blanket on the other
candidates. Paradises scheme OF get
ting legislative assistance is causing
merriment all over the county, and tho
voter has come to count that town out
of the race.
The bonus proposed by the entering
towns has caused some OF Decatur's
leading lawyers 10 declare It bribery;
that 1t is an open violation Of the state
statute and will vitiate the election,
even II either Of the towns in the race
receive the Necessary two-thirds ma
jority. or eours this Is matter the
now from an unbiased standpoint that
the courts win be called on to decide
the matter after the election.
To complicate matters a prominent
attorney has given It as his opinion
that should three or more towns re-
main in the contest and two-thirds OF
those who are entitled to vote on such
questions vote in favor of the removal
of the county seat. then the county
commissioners have no other alternA.
tive than to call an election for the
removal OF the seat OF government and
the town receiving majority will nee
essarily be declared by that body as
the county seat. This opinion is beinf
freely discussed over the county. and
seems 10 have many supporters. bu
as II is technie1l point and likely
involves law suit. one OF our su
preme judges refused TO make a de
cislon in regard to It, saying in al
probability II would come before him fol
hnal Judgment. Thus the greatest cleo
tion ever held in Wise county is hare
10 unravel. and probably won't be until
1905