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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck. n. D.. Nov. 4.-Democratic
National Committeeman Baker comedies
North Dakota to Mckinley and admits
that the republicans have elected the en-
tire state ticket. including congressman.
Enough returns are in to Justify the
claims of the republicans that North Da-
kota has given Mckinley $3.50 majority
and that Johnson (rep) has been elected
to congress The entire republican state
ticket is elected. Advices from tho north
ern portion of the state show heavy re-
publican gains In democratic strongholds.
Silver men claim that large numbers of
voters were Kept at home by the inclem-
ency of the weather and bad roads In the
country precincts where they expected
strong support 1t is now safe to place
the legislature in the republican column on
joint ballot. which will insure the cleo
ton of a republican United States sem
ator 10 succeed Hansbrough.
Fargo, ". D.. Nov. 3.-Election day In
North Dakota was a stormy one with
snow ranging from three inches to three
feet in depth. The vote in the cities and
villages was unusually large, while the
county vote indicates that not over SO
per cent could reach the polls on account
of the snow and mud. The returns as far
as received are nearly all from towns and
villages conceded by the republicans to
be 60 per cent republican.
Grand Forks, n. D., Nov. 3.-Returns
from the country are coming In very slow
ly owing TO the poor Telegraph conuec-
tions, caused by the storm which RACED
here all day. In the city the Mckinley
electors had majority of 229 votes
few small precincts heard from went the
same way. 1t is probable that the county
has gone to Mckinley by 400. The state
ticket has been cut badly and the vote for
governor and congressman shows Biggs
(rep). $50: Richardson (dem.), us; Johnson
(rep), 659: Burke (dem), 6S7. Templeton
for Supreme judge and Albert for treas
urer on fusion ticket are running away
ahead of the ticket in the precincts al
ready in, and will carry the city by big
majority Fisk CUSTOM, over Sorlie (rep),
candidates for district Judge, came out OF
the city fight with 30 majority. and is
surely elected. The entire state fusion
ticket is believed to be elected ind repub-
Ican committee here made that estimate
tonight. The fusion county ticket is elect
ed except perhaps a few candidates. The
vote on the constitutional convention is at
the END OF the ballot and tomorrow will
be rs early as an estimate can be made
or IT, w A. Gordon is elected senator
in the seventh district over +. ]. Williams
(fusion) and Arne Haugen Qnd.), by
small majority.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
DELAWARE

Wit irgton. Del. Nov. s.-Returns from
this city and all over the state are very
slow. Those received from a few pre-
cincts in this city show slight republican
gains on the presidential vote as COM
pared with the vote for governor in 1894.
II is believed, however. that the republic
ans elect the presidential electors by at
least 1000 majority but Tunnel (dem.)
viii probably be elected governor and
Handy free silver. congressman. is also
probably elected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

1.-THE defeat of Altgeld and his heresy of
antagonsm TO the courts was not less
important than the rebuke to the free sill
yer heresy. Illinois stands proudly before
the civilized world as LEADING the advance
guard in the battle for the great principles
for which the republican party figures
this.
(SigneU &C. p. Hitch.
Chairman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
SOUTH DAKOTA

Yankton, S. D., Nov. 4.-Thirty-three
precincts of this state give Mckinley 4.41O;
Bryan. 1858. South Dakota is safely re-
publican.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 3.-Returns from
sixty county precincts In this state
show Slight republican gains. If
the ratio keeps up Mckinley will carry
the state by from 1900 to 5000 majority.
At II 80 indications are that the legisla-
ture Is republican. The whole state tick
ct is i'm doubt. Both parties claim the
congressman. 1t is probable reliable re-
turns cannot be had tonight as the re-
turns are very slow.
Yankton, S. d., Nov 3.-The returns
are very slow. Chairman Elliott of
the republican committee, is sanguine that
his estimate of 5000 for Mckinley will
be low. 1t all depends upon the country
precincts. The towns all give Mckinley
good majorities, but the country is liable
TO reduce the number to 5000 AbouI all
that can be learned tonight will be the
result on presidential electors. The bal
lots are so badly scratched that the count
cannot be complete in any of the large
precincts before morning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
OHIO

Columbus, Ohi1 Nov. 3.--If the ratio of
gains thus far reported is maintained Nc
l<iEley will carry the state by 100000 plur
ality. &C. l.. Kurtz, chairman.
In the comparison of the vote with that
of he last presidential election Ohio made
unprecedented gains to-day for McKin-
ley. In 1892 Harrison carried Ohio by an
average plurality for republican electors
of 1.072 The republicans have had phe-
nomenally large pluralities in Ohio the
past three years, commencing with Nc
Klnleys reelection as governor In 1898,
while i'm 1892 the result was very close.
The largest plurality ever given repub-
licaD ticket in Ohio was $1,000 for Gar
field in 1880 While the democratic state
committee makes no claims on the state
tonight, the republican state committee
expect the complete returns to break all
former records. Chairman Kurtz, of the
republican state committee, received a
dispatch from the republican committee
at Cincinnati at p m, saying that Ham
ilton county gave Mckinley from 1890 to
10000, and other cities report large gains
He claimed Ohio by 1900.
Cha irm3D Kurtz has dispatches from
several agricultural counties reporting
gains so that very decisive results are pre-
dicted because of the rural districts,
showing no such changes for Bryan as
were claimed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
COMMENTING on ARBlTRATlON

Lcnd0n Papers ! uhliSh Opinions on tic
Sal sbury-Olrry t"rr"t. ondence.>
LONDON. July 2O.-COnHneuting upon
the correspondence on the subject of ar
bitration. which the Marquis of Sails
bury laid before the Gus of lords, The
Globe expresses IL" O~fin.on that the
British premier has been peril9usly near
recognition of the Monroe doctrine. On
this point, the Globe says:
We must beware OF weakening IN
the slightest degree the position hitherto
maintained by Great Britain
The Globe also thinks that the foreign
office has been altogether too Compla-
cent i'll respect to the Venezuelan ques-
ton itself, and trusts that there is no
disposition on til. part of the govern.
ment to recede from the determination
not to recognize the American commis-
sion.
I'm regard to a treaty Of arbitration
continues The Globe, ''our experience
with the United States has been uni
formly discouraging, as, for instance, i'll
cases of the Alabama claims II the
Behring sea seal fisheries dispute
The Pail Mall Gazette says that both
sides in the correspondence have shown
q disposition to discuss each possible
solution in a conciliatory spirit, they be-
ing propelled towards a settlement by
the dynamic forces of mutual good will.
The st. James Gazette expresses the
fear that negotiations have not brought
the United States much nearer to a set
Element.
An editorial in The Graphic says of
the blue book 1T shows that it is not
Lord Salisbury's fault if the negotia-
tions for an arbitration treaty and for
the settlement of the Venezuelan ques.
ton have proven abortive. The atti-
tude of the United States is uncompro-
missing
The Daily News LiberaD in its COM
ments points out Lord Salisbury's un-
usual concession to the Democratic
spirit in inviting the opinion Of the
country upon the arbitration question"
The Times says editorially ut is
apparent from the somewhat entangled
correspondence that the British and
American governments have not reached
a common basis for an agreement,
though both of them are anxious for an
amicable settlement
- The Daily Telegraph GLibera4 says:
Lord Salisbury's statement has left
nothing to be desired but speedier prog
ress in the negotiations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
BRIEF RITS Of NEWS.

st. Paul business men have organized
q sound money club and will make q
hard light against free silver.
Failures last week were 26O in the
United States, against 256 last year,
and 35 i'll Canada, against 80 last year.
The British steamer Crane was
wrecked through the bursting Of her
boilers at Ceuta, Morocco. There was
nc loss of life.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued IA call on national banks for a
statement of their condition at the close
of business Tuesday, July IA.
S. G.. Fleming. cashier Of the Ex-
change National bank of Eldorado,
Kan, is under arrest on the charge
of forgery and enlightenment.
Tramps in Iowa are becoming very
troublesome to train crews. In some
instances they have taken possession of
trains and run the:n to suit themselves.
The Union Paclnc has broken away
from other Western roads i'll the con-
ditiOns binding the sale Of the tickets
to the convention of veteran firemen
o to be held at Salt Lake.
The French government is about to
issue a decree increasing the duties on
foreign raw sugar from 7 francs to 1917
francs, and on foreign refined sugar
from 8 francs to lOla francs.
The army worm is working havoc in
the oats 10 miles south of Madison,
Wis. 1t is prevalent in Oconto, Mari
nette and Waukesha counties. Similar
reports come from portions of the Red
River valley and Eastern Minnesota.
Exports of wheat flour included as
wheat from both coasts of the United
States and from Montreal last week
amounted to 2,963, 900 bushels, against
2.l61 COO bushels last week and l,652,.
600 bushels i'll the corresponding week
las yeart.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
HE Kept THE CASH.
Assistant PayInastcr to he Dismissed
I'rarn The NAVY

Assistant Payinastcr to Bc Dismissed
From the Navy.
WASHINGTON. July 2~O.-Judge Advo-
cate General Lcmley of the navy has
received the report of the court mar
tial i'll the case of Past Assistant Pay
master f. B, Webster. stationed at Mare
Island. Cal. The charge was hat tho
paymaSter took cash, instead of a bond
for a clerk, as a means of indemnity,
and did not return the money when the
clerk left the service. The court finds
Webster guilty, and sentences him to
dismissal. The papers are being pre-
pared for final submission to Secretary
Herbert
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20

public servants; We oppose any and all
harsh or unjust legislation concerning
them, but we do demand such legislation
as will clothe the board of railway CON-
m%lssioners Of this state with full power
and authority to correct evils, right
wrongs, and in general to prevent all I'M
just determinations, and to provide a
reasonable maximum tariff OF passenger
and freight rates.
We recommend that each county con-
vention OF this state, for the nomination
OF members for the legislature, take such
action as will require all candidates
upon the Legislative ticket to commit
themselves upon the Question OF legisla-
ton to carry out the meaning and pur.
pose OF this resolution.
8. We view with apprehension the
growth Of corporate power in this coun-
try, and especially are We opposed to
trusts and combines which during re-
cent years have steadily multiplied, seek
ing by unjust and. illegal means to stifie
competition, and thereby, while lettering
the producer, to extort extravagant
prices from the consumer. We pledge
the party and it's nominees for congress
and the senate to use all efforts toward
their destruction.
!. Whereas, complaints are made by
the people concerning the manaSement
Of the grain elevators within the state;
Therefore, we demand that the coming
legislature make a thorough ,nvestiga-
ton into the details Of such manage
ment within this state, and by proper
legislation provide adequate remedies for
the evil that may be found to exist.
8. We invite every voter who is a low.
or Of good government and who desires
the return Of prosperous and good times
to join with us in the election OF the re-
publican ticket in county, state and ma
ton.
In addition to the platform as above
quoted, the convention adopted also the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That since the assembling OF
the last republican convention of South
Dakota the Supreme Ruler OF the uni.
verse has removed from the active scenes
OF earth our honored ex-governor. AR.
thur G. Mellette; and that an his death
his family has been deprived OF a devot-
ed husband and father our state which
he so faithfully served a public benefac,
or, the republican party OF our state a
champion OF masterful ability, fidelity
and courage, and the nation one Of the
noblest works Of God-an honest man.
Resolved, That in boiling the st. Louis
convention Senator Pettigrew has ceased
to be in touch with the republican par
ty of this state, and that he has forfeit
ed it's political respect and esteem.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
Republican Platform.

The republicans of South Dakota, in
convention represented, affirm their full
faith in and ALLEGIANCE to the declaration
Of principles adopted by the national
rel ubl,can convention at st. Louis in its
entirety, constituting q platform Of q
great and progressive party, proud Of its
past record and achievements, courage
ous in its championship Of the right and
un~faltering in the maintenance OF it's po-
litical tenets.
2. We recognize in William McKin-
ley, our candidate for president, and
Garret A.. Hobart, the nominee for vice
president, two typical Americans, tried
in the public service and found able and
true, pure in their lives, u~ntarnished in
their honor and close to the people in
their experiences and sympathies, aud
We pledge to them our most hearty and
willing effort and support, with the full
vote OF South Dakota in the electoral
college. With such q platform and in
vinclble leader we enter the contest with
the inspiration OF a sure prophecy OF
victory at the polls in November next.
8. We commend the present republi-
can administration OF governmental az
fairs OF this state as honest and econom.
ical, and especially commend it's steady
purpose ana effort in exposing and
bringing to speedy punishment a former
defaulting state treasurer, and recover
ing back for the state 90 large a porpor.
ton of the stolen funds; and We demand a
passage Of an act by our legislature bro
viding adequate punishment for defalca-
tons OF public officers.
4 The republican party having al
ways been the friend OF labor and labor.
ing men, deplores the frequent strikes
and conflicts between employers and
employed, resulting at times in the de-
struction Of life and property and great
injury to thoss Immediately concerned
and the public generally, and favors the
settlement Of all questions Of dispute
arising between labor and capitol by le-
gally constituted arbitration by which
all parties interested shall be bound.
p. We believe the transportation o
porations Of this state are the peoples
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
Caught the Long and Short Couple.

DETROIT, Mich. July 2O.-John Ormey,
alias Hass, alias Onsey, alias Richards
and James Dempsey alias Smith, known
as the Long and Short Couple" who
have committed numerous holdups and
murders at Chicago and Michael Mona
han, another member Of the gang, were
arrested here. A fourth member of the
desperate robbers is believed to be in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
LOOKED LIKE AN OLD UMBRELLA
Bot It Was . Second Story Sneak Thief
~Stepladder.

But It Was . Second Story Sneak Thiers
S~teplsdder.
Major Moore's Office in the District
building is a curiosity shop. he has
there a collection Of articles used by the
criminals who have been run down by
the metropolitan police: but there is
n particular article among them that
Is probably the center Of interest. Il
appearance 1t resembles an umbrella
that has seen much service, or it might
u taken for a stage umbrella, such t.s
n used by Marks i'll Uncle Toms
Cabin"
This imitation umbrella was formerly
the I roperty Of a burglar, and it was by
Its means that he was able to enter the
second story Of a building. Removing
the cover. u stick wound with rope il
revealed The stick opens like a tele-
scope Or a jointed fish pole. Wound
around it is a rope ladder, made of
strong material and about ID feet in
length. The ladder is only wide enough
for II foot to be placed on the rounds.
The extending stick was used to raise
one end of the ladder to the window
through which the operator wished to
enter, and on one end OF the ladder are
W hooks to be fastened to the sill. The
CONTINUANCE was taken from a colored
burglar named James Moore, who ia
now serving out a 20 years sentence in
the Albany pcnitentiary for housebreak.
ing.
Moore was first arrested about ten
years ago. 1t was then that he made use
Of the ladder to gain admittance to the
houses that tempted him. He was an
old sailor, and while on board ship he
learned the art Of making and splicing
rope. Entering the field Of crime, he
conceived the idea of the rope ladders.
II Ia regarded as one of the most in.
geni0us affairs ever made use Of BIZ 9
thief. He carried no other tools, as he
was what IL known in police circles a.
. summer thief" one who work.
when windows are left open. Moor.
operated alone, as he was afraid to trus
Q pal "-Washirgton Post.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
Add.-.s to w,.cons,n Democrats.

MILWAUKEE, July Ex-senator Will
lam F. Villas and General Edward s.
Bragg have each prepared an address to
the Democratic party in Wisconsin
which will be submitted to the dele
gates at large at a conference to be held
in Milwaukee. One address will be
adopted by the four delegates and
issued to explain the course pursued by
the gold delegates for Wisconsin to the
national Democratic convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
IRON PRODUCTION.
Figures for the First Half OF the Current
lpnr.

Figures for the First Half OF the Current
Year.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The Bull
letin Of the American Iron and Steel
association, in its issue of Monday next,
will say that the total production of pig
iron III the United States in the first
half of 1896 was 1876, 236 gross tons, an
increase of 6SS,61S tons over the corre-
spending period of last year and a de.
crease of 3S2, 5l4 from the second half
of 1895. The production of pig iron Of
Bessemer quality i'll the first half of
1896 was ~2,193,672 gross tons, against
2,402, 023 tons in the first half of 1895,
and 1921 1922 tons i'll the second half.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
Philosophical.

Miss Crummer-Why are you con-
stantly postponing the wedding?
Mrs. Widdoweeds-Ah, my dear, you
have no idea how much more interesting
a man is as a lover than as q husband.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-20
FOR THE MANEUVERS.
Large Squadron of Warships Gathering In
New York HarbOr.

NEW YORK, July 2O.-The cruiser
Cincinnati arrived at Tompkinsville
during the afternoon. She is the first
vessel of the North Atlantic squadron
t arrive for the maneuve During
the next week the following ships are
expected to arrive to join Admiral
Bunce's at sea: Flagship
New York, cruisers Montgomery, New
ark, Raleigh and Columbia battleships
Indiana, Texas and Maine monitor
Terror and ram Katahdin. 1t will be
the largest squadron of powerful ships
carrying the Stars and Stripes that has
ever been assembled in New York
harbor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
Tax Receivers Notice.

ihe law formerly required property
neld en- the first day of April returnabIe
jor taxation. This has been amended so
that all property held on the first day of
Mach shall be returned at its market
value.
Will Ie at the following named places
on the dates mentioned below, for the
purpose of Receiving the Tax Returns of
COBB county for the year 1896:
Marietta, April /, 2 and 4,'May /, ano
Acworth, April 6, May and 20, June
Big shanty, April 7 Morn, May 6
morn, June 3.
Merritts, April 8 morn, May morn,
Roswell, April 0, May 8, June 5.
Post Oak, April 10 morn May Il
morn, June morn.
Gritter. April 10 eve, May II eve,
June eve
Smyrna, April 10 morn, May 1s morn,
June morn.
Lemons, April 10 eve, May, 1s ave,
June eve.
Howells, April IA morn, May 10
morn, June 10 morn.
Coxes, April IA eve, May 10 eve,
June 10 eve
Austell, April Is, May IA, June H.
Powder Springs, April 16, May Is.
June 12.
Oregon. April II morn, May IS mora,
June Is morn
Red Rock, April II eve, May IS eve,
June Is eve
Winnings, June IS morn
l. NJ Doyvpr'c Nav a,-o A oro
S. r. McCleskey's, June II morn.
Benson School House, June II eve.
Lost Mountain, June 20.
At Marietta all other times till July 1st
All tax payers are requested to make
prompt returns. l will be compelled to
close my books July Isl, 1896.
The Tax Collector will, be with me On
second round for the purpose of regis
tering all voters who have not registered.
W. II. GRIST,
Tax Receiver, Cobb county.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
No Trouble to Marry.

An amusing story is told of the
way in which New England couple
were married over so years ago in a
small New Hampshire town.
The minister had sawmill which
occupied many of his week day
hours, and he was standing in the
door of this sawmill one bright Sep
TENDER morning when horse came
along the road which wound down
to the mill. On the horse was a
young man, a member of the minis
.ters congregation, and pretty
young woman from one of the neigh
boring villages.
The minister looked at them for a
moment and then said cheerfully,
WANT to get married, I reckon?"
Yes" replied the young man,
with an ingenious blush.
do you take this woman for your
welded wife? You needn't get off
the horse, " said the minister.
Il do, replied the young man.
And do you take this man to be
your welded husband?" continued
the minister.
Il do" said the pretty rider.
Very well, then, you can drive
on, " said the minister, and forth
with he resumed his work in the
mill.-Youth's Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
Two Monster Beetles.

The largest bug known to tho old
world entomologists is the gigantic
Goliath beetle, which is found along
the Kongo river in Africa. Goliath
is upward of six inches in length
from the tip of his nose to the neither
end of his hard shelled body and
has pair of gauzy wings folded up
under his arms, either of which is
as large as q lady's face veil. But
Goliath is pigmy when compared
with the elephant beetle of venez.
uela, an chronological giant which
weighs nearly pound and which
has wing spread equal to that of a
mallard duck. Both of these bugs
are rare and very valuable. st.
Louis Republic.