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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
PREPARING ron a RATIFICATION.
sound Money Forces VIII Hold Mig
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= meeting was he'd IN the headquarters
Of tho McKialey club yesterday afternoon
az O'Clock 90 take steps looking toward a
sound money ratification on Saturday. No
ven5er Z. C. " Harle was appointed
chairman and James A. Patton. secretary.
On motion a committee Of I've was ap-
pointed consisting OF C.. r. Hannah. chair
man II. / Forsythc ". J. Davenport.
James :. Patton and Emmett Tinley as a
nominating committee 20 select the several
committees. and the following were re-
ported and ADOPTED.
Committee on Arrangements and Pro-
gran-James 4. Patton, chairman: LuciUs
Wells. W. W. LOOMS =. r. Davis. E. II.
Walters.
Committee on Finance. r. Hannah.
chairman Z. ". Hart John c. Woodward.
\. T. F,irkinger. II. W. Binder, F. II Hin.
E. II. Merriam.
Committee on Transportation-w J.
Davenport. chairman: John NJ Lane John
MONTGOMERY l. A MandeTsou C. H. Den
ton. j. c. Mitchell. J. +. Barnard
Committee on Parsde-John W. Temple
ton. chairman; +. NJ. Compton. John 5.
Gre;zer. Frank Keys. Dr.. V. L. Treynor,
joseph Meyer.
Committee on Fireworks. P Green
shields. chairman; J. W. Peregoy. Frank
Levin, Martin Schmidt. w \. Highsmith.
Committee on Deeoration-H. l. Forsythe.
chairman; c. ". Hicks +. l. Reed II. c..
Dale, Ohio Knox. George :. Wright
Committee on Inyitation-T c. Dawson.
Chairman; Emmett Tiuley. c. C. Saunders,
J. R. Reed. 4. s. HGzelton, c. NJ. Harle
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
SOUTH DAKOTA.

YANKTON. $ n. Nov 4-Returns from
the state are hard to get. Last night one
third OF the vote had been received GU; Of
10000 votes cast Mckinley has 500 ma
jori'y. The gain In the Bryan vote over
estimates is 20 per cent thus far. while Nc
kinleys gain is only s per cent I, this
continues Bryan will have a majority. All
OF the towns Of importance gave Mckinley
good maiorities except Yankton and Sioux
Falls, where the vote was about tic
Clay county, the home OF the populist
candidate for governor gives a majority for
Mckinley. Douglas county's majority for
Mckinley is l46
NANkTON. :. D.. Nov A heavy storm
delayed returns, which are now half In.
Mckinley has $500 majority. with contin-
uous gains from all the rural precincts. 900
Mckinley majority is the minimum esti-
mate. J. D. ELLIOTT
Chairman Republican State Central Com
mIttee.
MILLER $. D.. Nov. Especial Tele-
gram) - Twenty-three precincts give.
Bryan. 36s; Mckinley. 32S. The remaining
seventeen precincts will give Bryan a ma
iority q loo in the county.
EANkTON. s. D.. Nov 4.-(Special Tele-
sraml-Thirty-six counties have reported
complete returns. The indications are that
the Mckinley majority will be less thar
1000 and ii may require the official count
10 determine the result. This applies 10
congressional aud state tickets. The legis-
lature has a populist majority OF u and
will elect free silver United States Senator
This is all tonight. T-morrow's returns
may change results slightly
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05

An air Of settled. ceaseless gloom pre-
vailed all around the vicinity OF the Bryan
headquarters last night. The same kind Of
gloom was in evidence from midnight OF
the previous night until o'clock yesterday
afternoon. when it was partially and tenn
porafily dispelled by the receipt OF the gam
blers bulletins sent out from the Bryan
headquarters in Chicago announcing the re-
verSal OF the great republican victory. II
quickly gathered again when IL was learned
that the wild stories OF democratic gains
and republican losses had been sent out 10
let the Bryauites hedge on their bets At
o'clock the lights Of the building were
shut of and the doors OF the Mckinley
headquarters were locked. The Bryan
quarters were still occupied by a most hois-
ferrous gang, and one li;tle lamp ilumined
the big hall. Complaints were made TO the
police and a squad OF officers we're sent
around to clear out the crowd This was
done with some difficulty. and the place
permanently closed. To accentuate the
gloom some bad man tied a piece OF black
Grape TO the door. with a Bryan badge at
iached to each end.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING. ". Va. Nov. 4.-Incomplete
returns received during the day continue
TO show republican gains. and there is no
reason TO change last nights figures of
1900 plurality.
All four republican candidates for con-
gress are undoubtedly elected by increased
maioritles. Atkinson, rep. for governor,
and the entire republican state ticket are
elected and both branches Of the legislature
are republican. The gold democrats gen
orally voted the republican ticket.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. No 4.-From the
best information received at democra tic
headquarters, it is apparent that in West
Virginia all four congressman have been
elected by the republicans
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
=. Plumbing company. Tel. $50,
Burncd Drynn Haunting.

Some indignation Is expressed at the action
OF some overly enthusiastic McKinleyites
az an early hour yesterday morning. After
the Mckinley guards and a host OF volun-
teers had returned from sererIding T. J..
Evans. at o'clock and informing him with
the most discoriant yells that his patron
saint. Bryan. was overthr0wn the plan OF
extending similar compliments to other
prominent Bryan supporters was followed
In pursuance OF this purpose heterogeneous
mob gathered around the residence Of F. a.
BiXby, president OF the Bryan political club
who has taken a modest and deep interest
in the campaign. There we're a number OF
fambeau torches in the crowd and the men
bearing them entered the yard OF Mr. Blk
by's residence. The torches revealed the
fact that a great amount OF bunting and
flags and many Bryan pictures had been
used TO decorate the dwelling. The enthu-
siasm of some OF the members OF the crowd
prompted them TO strip these ornaments
from the house and throw them in a pile
IN the yard. The same spirit OF mischief
prompted others to apply a torch TO the
pile. Mr.. BiXby had not returned. and Mrs.
BiXby was alone In the house The sight
OF the blazing bunting and the uproar fright
ened her very much. and when Mr.. Bixby
reached the house he found her in a state
bordering on nervous prostration. The act
was severely condemned by all who heard
of N
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
W lOMING.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Nov. 4.-Thirty-nine
precincts give Mckinley. 400; Bryan, .462
democratic gain OF 2S4 Incomplete returns
from two precincts in Evanston and eight in
Laramie give democratic gains OF 623 votes
in l,s7l polled. This ratio OF gain in entire
state will give Bryan 1900 plurality.
At O'Clock the republican state commit
tee has complete returns from eleven out OF
thirteen Wyoming counties and these, with
conservative estimates from the remaining
two. indicate the election absolutely OF one
Mckinley eleetor. and the probable election OF
two. by 250 plurality, and also indicates the
election OF Frank W. Mondell, republican
ongressman-at-large by 400 plurality. and
Groesbeck, republican associate Justice, the
oaly state candidate. State legislature viii
be forty-two republicans and fourteen demo-
Gratis on joint ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05

4 railroad telegraph superintendent, in
aakIng OF teleEralh nnles- saNs.

railroad telegraph superintendent, in
speaking OF telegraph poles. SAYS
In Arizona there is a sort OF voodpecker
that picks the poles absolutely 20 pieces
thinking there may be some insects inside
OF the wood They hear the hummiug
and haven't sense enough 10 know wha,
causes IT, Then near the hills the black
bears imagine each pole contains a swarm
Of bees, and they climb to the top and
chew the glass irsulators to pieces But
the sand storms are the things that create
the most havoc. When the winds blow
strongly the sand Is driftei at a rapid rate
and the grains cut away the wood at fear
tul rate. IL was a common thing TO have
an oak pole worn 10 a shaving in a days
time. while have seen poles Just ground to
the surface OF the earth during single
storm
Things got so bad out there that the
company decided TO substitute steel poles
for the oak and cedar. but that didn't rem.
edy the evil al all. The sand Just wore
away the metal on each side OF the pole
until the center was as sharp as a razor
and all the Indians used to shave them
selves on the edge We finally managed
to fix things. Just painted the poles with
soft pitch The pitch caught the sand.
and now every pole is about two feet thick
and solid as a rock.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
GOLD IN THE RIVERS.
Europe's Streams Are Filled with
precious Metals

4 rfclons Metals.
In the River Seine a small quantity OF
gold exists in a state Of division so fine as
TO be invisible 10 the unalied eye, and il
is said that when the sand OF the river
near Paris is used in making glass. the
crucibles In which It is melted are fire.
quently found to be gilded over at the bot
tom. In former times. In fact a sort OF
mining was in vogue on the Seine. at Paris.
carried on by men who would buy francs
work Of quicksilver, and. after passing the
sand OF the river over II all day, would
sell II in the evening for 6 OF francs-a
kind Of work which, however for some rea-
son was discontinued. Almost all the rivers
Of Europe carry small quantities OF gold in
their sands. such as the Rhine. the Seine.
the Asr, the Reuse, the Danube and others.
also the Clyde and many other streams in
Scotland. ireland. Wales and Cornwall: and.
though one ton OF sand from the bed OF the
Rhine, for Instance. yields only 9iz grains
Of gold. or one-ffth OF an ounce. yet the
total amount Of the yellow metal in that one
river Is. believed 10 be immense. II has
been found. indeed. by careful scientific ex-
animation and calculation. that that part of
the River Rhine alone which flows through
what was formerly a portion OF French ter
ritory. contains no less than $4,000 tons Of
pure gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
RETURNS FROM THE COUNTY.

The returns from several OF the outlying
townships were not brought in until late yes
terday and others failed TO have the required
endorsement on the envelopes containing the
poll books to show the count OF the vote
Hence there could be no official count OF the
ballot. and the question as to the republican
majority in the county Is still unsettled.
County Chairman Dawson said yesterday
that the average majority in the county
would be $50, while Congressman's Hager's
majority he asserts is POI. There are some
discrepancies about these figures. and the
democrats claim Genung has carried the
county.
An informal canvass Of the vote for con-
gresham shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
Coptnrious Yavpipr

car one afternoon this week. says the
Bangor Cde) News, to settle 4 very peculiar
wager the one having bet the other a s.
silver certificate that he would make six
people out OF ten yawn anywhere without
saying a word. a well hllea car was selected
for the purpose. The young man who had
proposed the wager had not taken his seat
many minutes when he opened his mouth
and gave a fearful yswn. He speedily fol-
lowed IL by another and then awaited re-
suits. a moment later a middle aged woman
promptly put her hand up TO her mouth 10
smother a cayernous yawn. Almost every
desperate hurry 10 follow the woman's lead.
Out OF the nineteen people in the car there
we're fourteen who were seized by the aflic-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
L TAII.

SALT LAKE Nov. AT noon TODAY re-
turns had been received from about one-half
OF the precincts OF Salt Lake county. show
ing the democratic majority in the county
and city TO be 1909. King democrat. for
congress is elected, and Bryans majority
will be about the same as heretofore es;i-
mated The legislature is democratic and
will elect successor TO Senator Brown in
the United States senate.
At II o'clock tonight returns from three
fcurihs Of the precincts in the state give
Bryan, 54.2l2; Mckinley. 1893. Same
precincts give King, dem. for congress. a
plurality Of 13 20. Legislature. ffty-one
democrats, two republicans one populist and
nine still In doubt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
TEN

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. About half the
counties in the state have been heard from
officially and approximately Bryan and
Sewail's plurality IS placed at % 900. Cul-
berson and the state democratic ticket win
beat Kesry and the populist state ticket
by $1,000. Chairman Blake claims that
twelve out Of the thirteen congressional
districts have gone democratic, the Tenth
being the only doubtful ore
Chairman Green OF the republican com
mittee said at midnight: We will carry
Texas by 10000 sure. We are making big
gains everywhere. Our returns are reli-
able"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
WASHINGTON.

TACOMA. Nov. 4.-Brysn and the fusion
ticket have apparently carried the state by
a majority OF less than 5000 and will concede
the legislature 10 the republicans. Com
plete returns from ifty-nine precincts in
Washington, outside OF Tacoma and Seattle.
give Mckinley . $50, Bryan $3.50; Sullivan
republican candidate for governor, 2.Sl9,
Rogers. fusion. 34l3.
SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. TT is impossi-
ble a. this hour to give any figures on party
strength in Washingtons legislature. but
it IS certain that the fusionlsts will have
good maiorities. The national and state
tickets are also fusion by large majorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 4.-The state is re-
publican by about 100, 900. The legislature
is solid republican and the entire congress
sional delegation is OF the same com
pleXion.
Al midnight the changes made by fuller
returns from nearly all the counties OF the
state and close estimates on the remaining
counties, show an increased majority for the
republican presidential ticket In Wiscon-
sin The indications now are that the pres
ent plurality for the presidential ticket OF
95,s35 will be increased by the returns yet
TO come in
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 4.-Full returns
from sixty out OF ninety-six counties show
hat Bryan has carried the state by about
10000; also a democratic gain in the guber-
material vote OF $500. Many Of the counties
TO be heard from are republican and Taylor
democrat for governor will have a major
ity. perhaps not exceeding 1000. and NAV
run down lower. The legislature is demo
cratic and has one negro member. Demo
Gratis have seven congressman sure and
may have elected Moon. Republicans claim
the official count will be required to de-
eide between Taylor and TillmaB, candidates
for governor
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
Totals


The above vote is a fair average OF that
cast for all the candidates throughout the
county.
Several Irregularities are alleged TO have
been discovered in the counting OF ballots
and the making out Of the returns In the
First precinct OF the Fifth ward the Judges
and clerks failed TO make out the returns
as required by Law. and il is reported that
contest may be made by the defeated town.
ship democratic candidates. as this precinct
gave a good republican majority. II il were
set aside /; would be sufficient TO elect most
of them. The republicans say that in the
First precinct OF the Sixth ward a number
OF votes were allowed to go in that had been
marked twice once On the democratic and
the other on the populist column These
were construed TO be straight free silver
votes and were counted. as the names In
both columns were the same. By strict
construction OF the Law these ballots should
have been thrown out as having been
spoiled.
Republicans are preparing 20 celebrate the
election OF Mckinley Saturday evening. and
a monster demonstration is being planned
for. Soliciting committees have already
started on the work OF raising a red fire
and fireworks fund and all the local repub-
llcan organizations will turn out. Excur-
sions will be run in from the surrounding
towns.
The posting OF fake kilograms announcing
the possible election OF Bryan created con-
siderable excitement here for some time.
but It soon subsided, as the truth was shown
by authentic Information from the various
states
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05

Grover Cleveland Issues the CuStom-
AIRY November Proclamation.

Grover Cleveland Issues the Custom
AIRY November Proclamation.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4-The president to-
day issued the following Thanksgiving proy-
lamstion
Ey the President of the United States
O., uumiutfu of the Erlutudv they owe
the God of nations for His wNtChful care
which has shielded them from disaster and
pointed or' g them the way of peace and
hapYirsss Nor should they over refuse
90 acknowledge with CuHtrit' hearts their
proucrcss TO lurr away from Gods teaching
ana TO follow with sinful pride after their
own devices. To the end that these
thoughts may 70, Quickcncd, 50 is fitting
that on a day especially appointed. we
should Join together tn approaching the
throne OF grace with praise and supphca-
Therefore. J. Grover cleveland. president
and set apart Thursday the 2Gth day OF the
present month of November. to be kept
and observed as day Of Thanksgiving and
prayer throughout our land. on that day
let all our people furcgo their usual work
and occupation. and. assembled TN their
accustomed places of worship let them
% the universe, for our preservation as %
nation and its deiiyyranCc from every
threatened danger; for The peace that has
dwclt within our boundaries. Tor our de-
fcnse against disease and pvstileuce during
the year that has passed. for the plyu-
tgous iGerCigs that have followed the llhors
OF our huShardmcn. and for an the other
blessings that have been youchsat,d to
us.
And let us through the mediation OF
Him who has taught us how 20 pray Inn
plorc the forgiveness Of our sins and
continuation OF heavenly favor
Il; US not forget on this day Of thanks
giving the poor and needy and by deeds
OF charity let our offerings Of praise he
made more acceptable in the sight Of the
Lord
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
United States. which I have caused TO be
hereto affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this an
day OF November IN the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
six, and Of the Independence OF the United
States OF America the one hundred and
twenty-hrst GROVER CLEVELAND,
BY the president
tSeal) RICHARD OLNEY.
Secretary Of State.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05

An officer from Portsmouth la. was in
~ city yesterday with a warrant for the
arrest OF a Council Bluffs man named Otto
Roderick. When the nature OF the charge
against the young man was made known TO
them the Council Bluffs officers refused to
serve the warrant and arrest him He was
notified that he was wanted and came up TO
the station. 4 week ago RoderiCk hired
.. livery team al Portsmouth to drive 10
- -an and return, a distance Of fifteen
riniIgs He started al 5 O'Clock in the morn
ing and returned the team to the livery
man at o'clock in the Afternoon, after
having made the journey OF thirty miles
One Of the horses was taken sick during the
trip and the last seven miles OF IL was
Travelled with great deliberstiOn. During the
night the horse died. Roderick offered TO
pay half OF the value OF the horse and the
liveryman doubled the value OF the animal.
While the dispute was pending Roderick
left the village and came 10 Council Bluffs
10 vote. Immediately after his departure
the warrant was issued. Roderick will 20
down TO Portsmouth this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05

MINOR MENTION.
Photo supplies and cameras. 5l n'avay.

Photo supplies and cameras. 54 Bdway.
District court will convene this morning
win Judge Green on the bench.
hed Men meeting tonight. Business Of
importance. full attendance desired.
- Knights and Ladies Of Security will
meet on Thursday evening at Beno's hall
J. I. Anderson left last evening on a
business trip to Cairo, Ill, 90 be gone sew
eral weeks.
The Congregational church will give a
social al the home Of W. 5. Cass, p South
Sixth street
Mrs E. l. shugart is very low at her
home from an attack of ap0plCNy. She IS not
expected 20 recover.
Unity guild will hold its regular meeting
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs Aer-
riam stutsman. All friends cordially in
vifed.
All members Of Augusta grove are re-
quested to be present al WoOdmau Of the
World hall. Friday afternoon at 2.3J o'clock
Business OF importance 20 be transacted.
parlor conference will De held az the
Young Meas Christian association rooms this
Afternoon az o'clock. All women and es-
pecially members Of the auxiliary, are in
yited.
Or. Christiauson notified the police last
evening that a horse had been stolen from
his place on Upper Broadway. and that there
was some probability Of its having been
stolen.
DR.. A. o. Nudge. who was arrested cleo
tion day for an alleged charge o! Illegal
voting, will appear in court today. The in
formation was filed against him by John T
Hazen. chairman Of the county free silver
committee.
Mrs. s 4. Roberts asked the police last
evening TO assist her In locating a missing
p6cketbook, which disappeared while she was
passing along Broadway during the early
part Of the evening. The purse contained
$40 In bills and some change.
The Woodward Theater company presented
'The Hustler" 10 a large and appreciative
audience last evening. This evening The
Private Secretary" will be presented. The
engagement Of the Wocdwards Is proving
one Of the most successful Of the season at
the Dohany.
Mrs. s Kypta OF 525l Belleview
avenue. ST. Louis writes long let
ter TO Mayor Carson in which she
urges him to assist in finding her
boy who ran away from his home on Au-
- L. The boy left home In company
wNh Ira SmuellinE. and themo ther has just
succeeding in asccrtaining that Smuelling
is a news agent on one Of the railways lead
ing out OF Council Bluffs. The boy. Is l3
years old and is described as being rather
small for his age.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
No DOUBT REMAINS .
Icoa.Lnuel .rom second raE,l

TO 60 600. The democratic state committee
gave no figures las. NIGHT and have none
t-day but they claim they viii make gains
over the vote o. the ias, three years. when
republicans had plurali;iCs o. 5000 In 1888.
131 900. in 1S4i ana % 600 in 1885
SIN'y-f0ur counties. unofficial. with a few
precincts in each county estimated give
Mckinley a plurality OF 55s7s Hamilton.
Cuyahosa Franklin. Lucas Montgomery
and Butler counties are included Com
plete returns from Cuyahoga county give
Mckinley - ll9: Bryun. 25. .Cg7. McKlnley'S q
plurality 5.s22. Nahonng county complete
gives Mckinley a plurality of 1870 over
Bryan. summit county complete gives 64g
plurality for Mckinley
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
Denies Injuring the Boy.

J. ]. Trainor. the driver OF the hack which
contained William J. Bryan Monday night.
states that the reports that he brutally
struck a small boy on that occasion are
very much exaggerated. He simply nirted
the whip at the boy 10 make him get off
the carriage. and with no intention of hit
ting him. and further that the man who
accompanied the boy came TO him at the
time and he apologized for the affair and
supposed that settled IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. At is impossible
TO estimate accurately the democratic ma
jority in Virginia. Returns are slow, but
the democrats have not less than 20 900. and
by the last advices all the congressional dis
tricts, save the Ninth and Tenth, which are
republican. These districts are in the
Shenandoah valley and southwestern part
OF the state
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-05
BLUFFS VOTE MIGHTY CLOSE
City Co.'s 10 Mckinley BY Majority Barely
Big Enough to See,
KANE TOWNSHIP DOES SLIGHTLY BETTER
All Republicans Elected by Nice Ma
Joritie~ Except ovid Wien. for
Justice of the Peace, Who
Falls behind,
KANE TOWNSHIP DOES SLIGHTLY BETTER

The official returns in Council Bluffs give
the city to the republicans by ten majority
and elect the entire township ticket except
one justice o' the peace. Ambrose Burke,
fusion candidate. getting the second highest
vote o. the three to be elected. defeating
ovidc Wen, one OF the prlsen; iugumb5u.s.
All the republican ooast4Jles were elected
and the trustee and township clerk were also
pulled through on small margins. Here are
the figures
FOR JUSTICE OF THE. PEACE