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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
BOTH PARTIES
ARE CONFIDENT
Republican and Democratic Managers
Certain Of Success.
NEBRAsKA's VOTE DOUBTFUL
Republicans Claim a Plurality Of 10000.
While the Democrats Are Abso-
luteIy Certain Of 5000.

Chicago. November 2--on the night
before the battle. serene and unbound-
ed confidence reIgns in the headquar-
ters camp Of the Democratic party and
in that Of its Republican rivals as well
On neither side Is there 2 shadow OF
doubt Of the result Of the struggle, and,
In fact. so sure are the two parties Of
victory that there is on both sides n
feeling Of astonishment that the other
fellow has the audacity to claim any
thing at all
At both headquarters there was a
general exodus for home and voting
booths. Chairman Hanna left for cleve-
land tonight and. after casting his vote,
he viii go to Canton for a visit with
Major Mckinley. returning to cleve-
land at 2:3o. and viii receive the elee-
ton returns in his Office. Henry c.
Payne, Of the Republican headquarters.
left for Milwaukee this evening, and
will return tomorrow after casting his
vote. At the Democratic headquarters
Chairman Jones, who said tonight that
he had no more statements to make,
viii remain at his post He is conf
dent Of the result in Arkansas without
his vote. and will receive the returns in
this city
BOTH CLAIM NEBRASKA.
Omaha. November 2.-The state CEN
tral committees are tonight comparing
figures on the state polls and winding
up the details Of the campaign. It is
now conceded that there WIN be much
confusion in the state among those de-
string to vote for Bryan, since his elect
ors are designated as Democratic ana
Peoples Independent on the ticket.
The secretary Of state decided that the
Palmer and Buekner organization was
the only recognized Democratic party
in the state. and their electors go on
the ticket marked Democrats The sill
yer Democrats are hopeful tonight and
claim their poll gives Bryan the state
by at least 5000. though admitting that
the Populist vote viii be cast largely
for Watson Their is considerable
"middle-of-the-road" element in the
Nebraska Populist party. Republican
leaders, who were claiming the state
by a small majority two weeks ago, are
now confident that McKinley's plural
ity win run upwards Of 10000.
OHIO FOR MCKINLEY.
Cincinnati. November 2.-The Repub-
licans generally concur in the official
statement Of Chairman Hurts that Ohio
win give Mckinley larger plurality
than it has ever given any candidate
for president or governor with the ex-
eeption of Brough's majority in 1868 OF
lO1, 900.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
RUN ON CHICAGO
SUB-TREASURY
The News From San Francisco Causes
Demand for Gold.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Monthly Government Statement Shows
a Deficit OF l6.sOi .6s7-2. $50. 900 sn-
yer Dollars In October.

Chicago. November 2.--There Is a
run on the sub-.reasury Of this city
for gold. When the announcement Of
the San Francisco run was made pub
lie and 100000 In gold received from
the mint last week. the local sub-treas-
ury noticed an increase in the number
OF persons who wanted 10 exchange
bills for gold. Today the rush began at
the opening Of the doors. Two-thlrds
Of those asking FOR gold handed in
greenbacks and national bank notes.
"only treasury notes OF 1890 issue and
gold certificates accepted" said Mr..
shanahan. the teller. The office was
kept open half an hour after the usual
time To clean Up the line Of people in
waiting.
The total output Of gold for the day
was $4,000. three lines as much as
that Of Saturday. About twice that
amount was asked for.
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SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANGED.

San Francisco, November 2--Thos
Williams, alias Ed. Marks, of Oakland,
was this morning sentenced by United
States District Judge Morrow to i'm
at San Quentin at hard la
Dor for fifteen years for sending i'm
proper matter through the malls. VIII
liams was tried and convicted in short
order on Friday last of having sent
threatening letter to Mollie Traynor, on
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
REED AT OAKLAND.

Oakland, Cal, November 2.-The town
was in gala attire today and the Repub-
licans are in high feather, for with the
Reed melting this afternoon and the
monster parade this evening. the cause
of gold went up several points. Yellow
is everywhere. Chrysanthemums Of
golden tinge are worn by thousands and
are for sale on all sides.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
SHOT AT THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Which Insult an Old Soldier Resented
With Two Revolvers.

Council Bluffs, Ia, November a. Jno.
Berlewa, a soldier. shot repeatedly at
an unknown man this evening, killing
the riders horse, and wouuding him, he
thinks. The provocation was the de-
struction of a large American flag with
a Mckinley banner. A stranger rode
up and fired at the flag with a shot
gun. Berlewa rushed out with two re-
volvers and began firing. When block
away the riders horse dropped and the
man tried to escape on foot. Berlewa
continued firing. Once he saw the man
stumble and fall and he is certain the
shot took effect. The man recovered,
however, and never quit running until
he was out of sight. The shooting Gre
ated intense excitement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
HELD UP A TRAIN.

Ardmore, 1. T., November 2.-The
southbound passenger and express train
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
road was held up and looted by train
robbers at a point one mile south of AL
vorado. Texas. at O'Clock this even
ing. 1t is said the robbers secured little
treasure from the express car.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
LADIES VISIT MCKINLEY.

Canton, November "A delegation
of $50 women from Akron, Ohio, march
ed to the Mckinley home this after
noon to greet Major Mckinley. Several
members of the reception committee es-
corted the ladies to the Mckinley resi-
dence.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
FLASH LIGHTS.

Tuesday night the election returns
will be exhibited by magic lantern from
the Palace Restaurant on a screen at
Madison's cigar store. The lantern for
the occasion has been brought up from
San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

shows the total receipts for the month
of October to have been S26,232.S 500, as
compared with S27,sOl.74S for October,
1895.
Disbursements during the month ag-
gregated $3S.97S.277, showing a deficit
for October Of $7,555,i5S. as compared
with deficit of $s,6Ol,6s7 for October,
last year.
The total deficit since July l, 1896,
is So, $50, 577.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

Attorney Clyde Fulton delivered an
address at the Republican meeting at
Fort Stevens last night, which was a
large and enthusiastic gathering
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

Washington, November 2.-The state
ment prepared by the director of the
mint shows the coinage executed at the
United States mints during the month
of October as follows:
Gold. $5,52I5OO; silver, $2,Siti0 minur
coins. S66,9OO; total, sS,4sS.499
OF the silver coined. e,S5O,00O were
standard silver dollars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

receipt OF which she committed suicide.
Her death led to Williams arrest as
the letter was found among her ef-
fects.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

Lawyer F. D. winton and DR.. Beck
man addressed a large Republican
meeting in Uniontown last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

No bets, it is said, could be had by
Republicans last night on any PROPOSE
ton
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03

Meany is the leading tailor and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-03
DEFICIT FOR OCTOBER.

Washington. November 2.-The month
ly comparative statement Of receipts
and expenditures OF the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18

,,,,.u,ro n potency of disaster. The accident
which occurred was, let us say, slight. Yet It's
result was kept from being the most serious
possible only by the happy chance that she was
ot tbc time in port. If it or similar acciuen'
had occurred at sea, the ship would in all propa'
hutv have been lost with all or nearly all OIL
hoard The hideous tragedy Of the Victoria
rommed by the Camper'lOwn would nave oeen
repeated. titan.
II is no defence to say that such an accident
could not have occurred at sea, for there are
plcntv Of others that might occur, such rs khocA'
inc against n rock or derellct. or blow from
an or.mv.s nrow. any one Of which would have
:, similar effect. For what is alarming Is not
merely that the sca-valve broke op~il' Du' 'h'',
when II did so. the vessel was quickly noo"e"
and sunk The Texas. like all hrst-class moderh
sbips is built on the compartment system VIII"
bulkhcads and doors which are supposed I'd pe
woterticht. Make Il hole rs big as Darrei !"
= Sims bottom and the water Will NIL OIL!
tbc one small compartment into which mat
ho,o rivcs entrance The bulkhcads. partitions
and doors will keep il ont of all the rest or tue
hull That is the theory. The practice. III
the ease of the Texas. appears to nave Deeh
that the bulkheads and doors proved useless
they either leaked or gave way before the press
urc of wafer From the one opening me ell
fire hull took In water rs does sponge. NOT
only one but some sixty compartments were
n,odcd and the whole POO or more might nave
hceu hod there been sufficient depth OF water
in thc dock Or IT, aS some have intimated, the
fault Law with the officers in not having the DuiK-
head doors securely closed. something more thah
n mild reprimahd" would seem to be In order.
Tb. chief consolation 10 be got out OF this state
Of affairs lies in the circumstances or the ships
origin She was built from English plans 1he
uurch,se of foreign plans for American warshps
Inns h..n much condemned, and IS to he con-
,i..mned in spite Of Mr. ilerberts derehce Oh
If. II is an affront to American designers. ana
# * no, likely IN give us good ships. FOR whlle
,herc is no doubt that foreign nations can build
oooJ shlns there is much doubt whether they
will sell their best plans to a rival Il am sure
saws the Secretary of the Navy. mat those WHO
conduct and control our press VIII agree Win
me that American shipbull,lers nave 10 SUI
"neriors" Yes. all will agree with him most
heartily on that point: and 1t is to be hoped he
means by "shipbuildcrs" designers rs wei aS
constructors. With his Jealous regard Tor the
reputation of the American Navy ana American
shipyar,ls all must likewise agree. But there
is good ground for believing that reputation VIII
b, better maintained by depending upon Ameri-
con brains and American skill than by going
abroad for IDEAS On several experimenting
occasions America has been the teacher OF the
world in naval affairs. She ought not now 10
have 10 GO to school to those whom sh" once
taught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
PROTECTION FOR SAILORS.

If there is one lesson more than another which
the observer Of American government has I'm
pressed upon him it is that what we need most
OF all Is not more laws. but more rigid enforce
ment of the laws have. Turn where we
will the same facts meet us. We nave regula-
lions 10 stop all sorts Of abuses, but we sit idly
nv and see the abuses flourish. In the last few
days a fresh case Of our neglect has been brought
to public attention by the efforts of the Protes-
,ant Episcopal Church Missionary Society for
Seamen to protect the sailors who come to this
port from their traditional enemies. the criinps
and boarding house keepers.
Jack Tar has been from time immemorial
HELPLESS creature when ashore. Shut of most
of the time from the pleasures OF the landsman.
when in port he gives himself up to the pursuit
OF such pleasures as suit his taste with an aban-
don which makes him the ready victim or the
sharpers who lie In wait for his money. II has
been found necessary TO throw special resrlc-
tons about those having dealings with him to
prevent him from being regularly heecTd Eng
land has strict laws Oh the subject. No middle
man Is allowed. The Board OF Trade acts AS
Shipping Commissioner and sees that the sailor
is not overreached in his contract or cheated
ont of his earnings by INSCRIPTIONS creditors.
The United States. too. has laws for his pro-
lection. But il appears that no attempt has been
made for several years to enforce them. This
is apparently due to the delegation Of powers
10 various private organizations which. after
q time. grew too Indifferent to exercise them.
That. nj least Is an excuse for the neglect Of the
sailor here though the habitual failure OF official
bodies TO carry out similar laws leads 10 the
belief that the trouble IS more deeply seated
An act passed in 1866 provided for Il Board Of
commissioners to examine ana license sailors
harding houses This Commission was ap-
pojn,ed by the Chamber Of Commerce, the Ameri-
can Seaman's Friend Society the Ncw-iork
Board OF Underwriters the Marine Society. the
Port Society and the Shipowners' Association.
So long ~ these organizations exercised their
functions. which was for about ten years. the
law was enforced. Since then the sailor has
had to look out for himself and the result has
been an unrgheous harvest for the cri:np and
boarding house keeper II Is said tlat Jack has
no chance to ship again unless llp gites himself
IN TO the latter wheel on shore and turns over
10 him as large a claim on his future pay as-the
law allows Then the crimp will not lind him
n place without an exOrbitant fee. o. course
there are laws to prevent this. but with nobody
charged with their enforcement they are dead
letter A person who undertakes to snip men
is subject to fine not exceeding $500. cut 1t Is
said that no sailor can be shipped from this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18

legal tenders, would redeem their own notes.
But what astonishing Inconvenience that chahee
also would involve. Inevitably it would create
dstrust regarding the bank circulation. AS
matters stand. no bank has any trouble OF FISK
except 10 forward notes of other DahRs 10 the
Treasury for redemption. Would there DO
equal confidence II the notes had TO De sent 10
the various banks in all parts OF the country
with indefinite delay and some COST: Inc
banks are impatient now to get gold cer'ihca'es
so that they need not have the bother OF hahd-
ling coin. The retirement Of legal tenders
would compel them to keep always on hahd
heavy reserves in actual gold. For what rea-
son must tie people face all this disturbance
of monetary system which has become fainii-
lar and easy in its workings? Why should they
risk the distrust and prolonged uncertainty Ill
volved by change so revolutionary: Is II III
order to satisfy the theories Of some who nave
forgotten that as long as the Government had
n surplus revenue the soundness or lis notes
was by nobody doubted: Or is II solely I"
make banks more profitable by increasing their
opportunities for The circulation of their own
notes!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
Nem2lork Dailr Gribn,ts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1896.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Both branches in session -
carate. The hill providing an educational test FOR
Immigrants was passed. == House: the Army
Appropriation bill passed and consiueratioh
of the Legislative. Executive ana JUDICIAL APP
Precipitation bill was begun
FOREIGN-An earthquake passed uhuer
South England and Wales. doing much damage
one woman died from fright. 80 DR.. Adolf
De,,cher was elected President of the SWISS Con-
fsdsration for 1897. - The Queen Regent
sent a dispatch to General Weyler compliment
ing him upon the result of his campaign -
Mrs J. Coleman DraytOn was married 10 'eo'se
OyiIvy Haig in London
DONESTIC-Major Mckinley arrived IN Ch-
1nSora,to WcVilliams -= Governor Morton
appointed Frank NJ. Baker. of Addison. faliroau
Commissioner in place of Michael Richard de-
ceased - Secretary Olney promised 10 APP
iations to-day and give his views on the Supah
situation -- The annual report or tne inter
etate Commerce Commission was mace puphc'
The convention of the American redera-
ton Of Labor at Cincinnati began the inNes'i-
ration CT rumors affecting the conduct OF their
off.cers.
CfTY-The last meeting Of the present re
publican County Committee was rr.u oil
.nnuel dinners of the Trinity and Williams Col
i@ye local alumni associations were helu :,
The Board OF Estimate decided upon the a!ion
arce for the Department of Charities Tor 1871
- Morris SchoenhOlz. the convicted hrebus'
testified in General Sessions against isaac
7uker who is charged with arson IN planning
the burning cf his house at No. 2t4 Delancey-
81 60 Stocks were strong at net gains.
THE WEATHrR-Forecas for to-day: In
creasIng cloudiness: possible showers Tonight
warmer The temperature yesterday: Highest,
3J degrees; lowest. %. average. ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
THE TEXAS.

Mr. Herberts effort To prove The Texas not a
failure is Jealous If not cow nclng. How far
the personal factor enters into II. perhaps I'M
consciously. IL is moi necessary To inquire. His
early practical training in mechanics. aud his
work on the Naval Affairs Committee Of the
House before he became Secretary both no
doubt make him feel that his personal repua-
ton as an authority on naval construction is tn
some extent identified with the success or failure
OF that ship. Leaving that out of consideration
however il mus, he said that he has made The
most cogent and persuasive plea ever made for
favorable Judgment upon the Texas Yet 1t Is
not convincing Diminishing the wilder and more
sensational attacks which have been made upon
her. MS dscrcdliablc chiefly 10 their authors and
dlsseminators. the fact remains that the career
of the Texas has not been such AZ 10 arouse
faith In her value as member OF ,h" fleet one
might imagine her to have been "buli; In the
eclipse. and rugged with curses dark. Her rec
ord from first to latest has been. to put it mildly
unfortunate. Her latest performance would
hive been ludicrous II II had not revealed 30
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port without the help Of the crimp. Ana thoush
advance payment Of wages is Forbidden IL Is
easy to get a drunken sailor whom II IS no
bodys business 10 protect. TO swear tha' ne ho"-
cs,ly owes for board and clothing whatever sum
his landlord demands and have 1t assigned nii-
der the allotment note.
II is encouraging to know that after twenty
years of neglect some Of the organizations
charged with the composition Of the 'ommiS-
sion have been awakened to a sense or du'y ana
have designated men to see that the laws are
enforced This Board promises 10 put forill dlIi-
gent efforts to stop the oppression ana robbery
of seamen 1t should have no difficulty III So
cnring any appropriate legislation. but its first
duty is TO carry out strictly the laws now on
the statute books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
PERSONAL.

According to THE Boston Transcript Da'iu
O. Donnell who Is to be ordained TO the Hoh'a"
Catholic priesthood to-day In Boston, VIII oe NV
first graduate Of the academic department Oh arc
University to enter the Roman Catholic PREV
hood and he will be Of three Roman Cathomc
priests who have studied at Yale The 4tner hsl,sp
became converted 10 the Roman lannon's a ve tod
after leaving Yale. Mr. y Donheh "as e'"
In the class or 49,
Bishop Creighton will be enthroned as bishop OF
London on St. Paurs Day. January Is.
Tho dispatch announcing the resignation OF DR..
EI,nhalet ~ Potter from the presidency or no.
bart College stated that he was to live IN ocne-
nectady ~ Y, and become an Instructor III 'H'o"
College. Of which he was formerly president d. !"
salary OF 5000 a year. In dispatch from sc"e-
9ssady the next Ga; sn.y !a'' aie5 prints
DR. Potters letter OF resignation In iuli anu so II,
that letter he quotes Rassase f of the Executive
COMMITTEES OF Union College In which this ar
rangement is distinctly proposed
Professor Charles Lane Poor. OF Johns Hopkins
University. has Just finished construction OF an
equatorial telescope which he will take with MN
to the North next summer In order 10 pho'osrap"
the stars.
General Simon g. Buckner will be the guest OF
honor at the annual banquet to be given mex,
Monday In Boston by the Young Mems Democratic
will visit Fort Warren in Boston Harbor. a place
prisoner at the close of the Rebellion
A special service in memory of the late Leopold
Morse was held on Wednesday In the Home FOR
orphan Children and Aged and Infirm lnvaiids al
Mattapan. Mass. the occasion being the fourth
anniversary OF his death. The memorial address
delivered by Charles Levi Woodbury..
DR. Frederick Bancroft who Is TO take the place
OF Dr. Won Hoist the famous historian at the Uni
versity OF Chicago this winter, Is young man OF
unusual attachments In his line. He Is well known
I'm Eastern college circles through his connection
with Columbia and Johns Hopkins universities
DR. Bancroft was born in Gaesburg Ill, IN ls'''
and Is A graduate OF Amherst College and the
School OF Political Science of Columbia lie mas
also spent several years abroad. studying ms spe
cial:v history. at the universities or Berlin, Zoe
tingen. Freiburg 3aden,. Geneva and the hco.e
I.lbre dos Sciences Politiques IN PARIS ~ was az
Freiburg that he first met DR.. Won Hoist 1T pai-
croft has published. among other beck me ms
tory OF the Negro In Politics.. and has about com
plcied an elaborate study OF the pontical career
and times II William H. Seward. He has oee'l a
frequent contributor to numerous periodlcals re
IL exceedingly well prepared for his Responsible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
REMOVAL or THE LIBRARY.
SWEEPING CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION AND
OFFICIALS PROPOSED

SWEEPING CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION AND
OFFICIALS PROPOSED
Washington Dee 1.-THE removal OF the Library
Of Congress 10 lis building * likely 10 ne COM
cient with entire change OF the status Of the IN
sti,ution as we'll as OF its officials. and the pros
pectlve revolution in administrative ORGANIZATION
has already given rise to an interesting DISCUSSION in
Congress on A question Of patronage
The Legislative Appropriation bill provides for mo
Library clerical force OF IS, men, when i an IN
crease of IA over the present establishment II mas
ocen attempted by the joint Committee on Library
which consists OF three Senators and three repre-
sentaiives 10 secure entire Jurisdiction over the
Library and its working force excepting the director
or Librarian who was he appointed by the Pres!'
dent; but the Appropriations Committee declined 70
carry this plan into effect in It's bill. anu inss4o
provided that the Library employees be selected oS
me Librarian on the basis of fitness. When tne
House Committee Ru.es discussed the ma ger ".
lay there was some opposition snown t. putubs -
r,,rh patronage IN the hands OF the SIX memoetso '.
the power OF appointment and removal coui 10. , "
given TO Congressman under the C4nsttu'.o'i anu
nroposal 10 nut the Library clerkships under ~
,Iyil Service Commission was talked Of As an ~
shot OF the discussion. IL is probable tna SOM p
VIII be reached by which appointments Will ne "'
through Cvil Service examinations ,..,. hs
incidentally IL Ia proposed that the i-iota,s
made the Government Library instead Oh Ia at
the Library of Congress. as II Is ,hnr IN.
present and be put the same status as OLA na,i,a
dcpendent bureaus OF the Government 49,
stems have been taken In tbs direction however