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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
COUNT IS NEARING THE END
Nebraska's Returning Boards Almost
Through with Their Work,
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE ON THE HEAD
Siy smnIi Counties Missing on prcsi.
dent and Eight on Governor,
and the pIurnIitics I'm
These Estimated.

Returns are practically complete for the
vote on president in Nebraska. All but six
counties have concluded the official can
yass and these six have been estimated
closely. Mr.. Bryans plurality in the state
is under 1900, and will likely remain there.
Eight counties are still to be heard from
on governor.
In the table printed herewith the coun-
ties marked with a star are estimated
pluralitiCs only.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
MKINLEY PLURALITY is GROWING
PennsyIvnnip's Now Foots Up to over
Thrcc Hundred Vhnnsnnh.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-OHlcial returns
from a majority of the counties in Pennsyl-
vania and complete returns from those in
which the official count has not yet been
completed give Mckinley plurality of 3O1,-
6O6. the vote being: Republican. 1868
democratic 425.217. The vote cast for the
Palmer and Buckner ticket foots up only
l0,S7S. There were 10 600 votes for the pro-
hibition ticket and about 10000 for the other
candidates and scattering" making total
of 1,l9l ,9lS votes in the state. Four years
ago tho total vote Of the state was l003, ,0l0,
or 19S,9lS less than that cast on Tuesday
10
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Inviting silver Mcn hack to the Party.

DHS MONIES, Nov 0.-(special Telegram)
L. VI. Martin, Iowa member of the ma
tional democratic committee, today issued an
address to the sound money democracy of
the state. He declares that the sound
money democrats are not ropressed they
are as strongly opposed as ever to the re-
publican tariff policy, and believe the safe
road to permanent prosperity is through
the policies of true democracy. He looks
hopefully to the future, saying that the
organization formed at indianapolis was
maintained, and expressing hope that the
part of democracy which has been led astray
Will come back TO the fold.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
Two of the nodie, IdcntiaeI

MuShEGoN. Mich. Nov, 9.-Two of the
bodies OF the crew OF the wrecked schooner
waukesho have been Identified. one was
named johnson and lived in Chicago He
formerly lived at Muskegon, The other was
named Johnson and his residence Is un-
known; The body OF Thomas Clayton,
Geolored cook. will be taken up to Benton
Harbor tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
Probable Contests in wyoming.

RAWLINS, Wyo., Nov. 9.-(Speclal.)-An
election contest is probably in store for this
county. The Journal. the democratic news
paper OF this city. says THE republicans
have carried Carbon county with the aid Of
the Finn vote in Carbon and Hanna. II is
thought the democrats will contest the cleo
tion in both these precincts on the ground
that foreigners, who became citizens this
year should have been compelled to read
the constitution in English Attorney Cen
eral Fowler rendered an opinion that it
was not necessary to read the constitution
in English Upon this opinion the repub-
licans registered all Of the Firms in the
county, few of whom can read in English, or
any other language, and thelr votes over
threw the will OF the taxpayers OF the
county" Should the contests be started
there will probably be contests in other
counties whore Irregularities are charged to
have been committed
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TO nxnositinn stncIshoIdcrs.

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exposition who has not yet paid per cent
assessment should rsmit or send the amount
to the secretary. room 800, Bee building, a
once. These assessments must be paid
prior to November 2S Let each subscriber
endeavor to see that he will not be the last
man to pay the assessment. Parties having
proxies should present same at the secre-
tary's office as early as possible for certifi-
cation to avoid delays at the last mo-
ment. Each subscriber should endeavor to
secure further subscriptions. Subscription
blanks may be obtained at the office of tho
secretary or by telephoning to No. 10 for
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
ORGANIZATION MADE PERMANENT.
National Democrats OF New York state
DcciLc To- Rcmnin ~ u HnrIN.

Decide to Remnin ns n Party.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The state commit
tee OF the national democratic party met to-
day and decided to continue the organiza-
tion. An address was issued to the demo-
Gratis of the state, declaring that the cleo
tion had demonstrated that support of the
doctrines Of the Chicago platform must bring
disaster to the party; that the organization
which espoused those doctrines during the
campaign could not in future dominate the
affairs Of the party, and calling upon demo
Gratis to unite in support OF the time hon
ored principles OF the democracy.
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&'AP &' e n 7 A %
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER.
t tho VI HUNYADI Springs Duta Pest Hun dry.

Bottled at the VI HUNYADI Springs Buta Pest HUI drz
Considering the nature of the Hungarian Bitter
Water Springs, must obviously be desirable for the
medical profession and the public be assured auhor-
tavely that the working of these Springs is carried
in a scientific manner and merely commercial
lines and with this view the Vi Hunyadi Springs, from
which "Apenta Water is drawn, placed under the
absolute control of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Institute
MINISTRY of Agricultural, Buda Pest.
Prices: 10 Cents and 25 Cents per bottle
OF ALL DRUGGISTS AND MINERAL WATER DEALERS
Sah
THE APOLLLWARLS COMPANY. LIMITED.
SEE wel-known Of
THE APoLLINARIs COMPANY, LIMITED.
Employed leading HOSPITALS in New YORK, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE CHICAGO and the pincD1
HOSPITALS in ENGLAND
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Election Contest Iown.

ATLANTIC, Ia, Nov. Especial Tele-
gram)-The popocrats of Cass county have
filed protest with the Board of Super
vlsors, claiming that the republican ticket
voted in this county was Illegal and should
be thrown out. The claim is based on the
grounds that tho ticket contained the name
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10

MASON CITY, Ia. Nov. Especial Tele-
gram.) 1.-THE republicans ratified the election
of Mckinley here tonight by a big street
display The business houses were decorated
for the occasion and the procession was large
and loud. 1t contained two cannon on drays,
traction engines attached to wagons mounted
SQUADS and trasparenCios enumerable.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
Mason city Voters Hatify.

MASON CITY, Ia. Nov. Especial Tele-
gram)-The republicans ratified the election
of Mckinley here tonight by a big street
display. The business houses we're decorated
for the occasion and the procession was large
and loud. II contained two cannon on drays
traction engines attached to wagons
mounted squads and transparencies innumer-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
THIRTEEN BALLOTS AND NO RESULT
Gcorgin Democrats Try 10 Choose IA
Mnn for LmiIch SImics ScnnInr.

Wnn Tor Inited Stntcs ScnntOr.
ATLANTA, Nov. 9.--The democratic
members Of the house and senate met in
joint caucus this afternoon TO elect a can
didate for a seat in the United States SEN
ate, which will be made vacant by the ex-
piration of General Gordons term next
March. Among the names formally
presented to the caucus were those OF Gov
error w. Y Atkinson State Chairman A. S.
Clay, ]. w. Robertson and H. T. Lewis
who nominated Bryan at Chicago Thirteen
ballots We're taken, with Atkinson and Clay
leading but with no one candidate in sight
of q majority when, at a late hour, the
caucus adjourned. As a vote must be
taken in the general assembly tomorrow. a
resolution was adopted to distribute the
democratic vote so that the populists and
republicans could take no part in the re-
suit
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
MRS. M'kINLEY AT LUNCH TABLE
VIII he Able TO 90 to Cleveland in n
In..- NM. lLl..L e.,

CANTON. Nov. 9.--Major Mckinley took
a brisk walk of dozen blocks Immediately
after breakfast this morning and then took
nap for two hours. 1t was the most
quiet morning for several months about
the Mckinley home. Mrs. Mckinley was
able to join her husband at lunch about
? o'clock and will probably be able to make
the trip TO Cleveland Wednesday or Thurs-
day.
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Wants TO Continue the CampnIgn.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Nov. 9.-Gov-
ernGr-elect Robert l.. Taylor OF Tennessee
stated today that he viii start Immediately
on a lecturiEg tour throughout the south
to extend from now until the Inauguration
In March next
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10

Of w. NJ Myers as n candidate for auditor
to ll vacancy, who was not nominated by
the republican party, and so was not
candidate OF said party. The name was
placed on the ticket IN accordance with sec
tion 1872 OF the Iowa election laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10

DENVER, Nov. 9.-The official returns
show the majority for John f. shafroth
in the First congressional district OF Colo
RADIO is 54373 This is the greatest major
ity ever given member of congress since
the foundation of the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
okInhnmn Lcgi.Intnrc for siIYer.

GUTHRIE, Okl.. Nov. 9.-Returns from all
legislative districts of the territory show
that that body will be controlled by the free
silveritcs, who have elected a good ma
jority OF its members.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
shows BcIInnp,s plurality.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-The Third congress
sional district official count was completed
this afternoon The plurality of Representa-
tive Beltnap, republican, over Clarence
Darrow is 9Gl.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
rrcncbcr unnus n,m.rlf In t<nns,,

Preacher Hangs Himself In Kansas
BONNER SPRINGS. Kan, Nov. 9-nanicl
j. Greenwald, a former preacher in the Re-
formed church, was found hanging from tho
rafters in his barn here this morning, Ho
had become despondcnt over business affairs,
Greenwald was 6S years old, and had wifo-
and eight children. He formerly lived at
Beloit. Kan. and Falls City. Ncb
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10

school pupils any text books they desired
at cost price was lost A number OF tho
members did not feel that the board ought
10 20 into the honkselllng business.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10
BARKER HOTEL.

THIHTEENTH AND JONES STREETS.
40 rooms. baths. steam heat and all modern
conyenicnces Rates. $50 ana 81 90 per day.
Table uua&oclled Special low rates 10 regular
boarders. FRANK HILDlrCH, Mgr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

oil the other crafts down the river, I'm
skulking down here like-like-"
Like an actress" suggested Tommy.
The skipper eyed him all over. Tom
my, unconscious of o~ffense, met his
gaze serenely.
IT." continued the skipper, "at any
time you felt like taking too much, and
You stopped with the beer mug half
way TO your lips. and thought of me sit
ting in this disgraceful state. what
would you do?"
III dunno" replied Tommy, %yawning.
"What would you do?" persisted the
skipper, with great expression.
Laugh, / s'posc," said Tommy, after
a moments thought.
The sound OF n wcll-boxed ear ran
through the cabin.
you're an unnatural, ungrateful lit
tie toad" said the skipper. ferccly.
'You don't deserve to nave a good, kind
uncle 10 look after you"
"Anybody can have him for me-"
sobbed the indignant Tommy. as he
tendcrly felt his ear. "You look n pre-
cious sight more like an aunt than an
uncle"
After firing this shot he vanished in
n cloud of blanket; and the skipper,
hastily abandoning a hastily formed re-
solve OF first faying him alive and then
flinging him overheard. sat down again
and lit his pipe.
Once out of the river he came on deck
again. aud, ignoring, by n great effort,
tie smiles of the crew aud the jibeS OF
the mate. took command. The only al
teration lie made in his dress was To
substitute his sou'wcster for the pom
net. and in this guise he did his work.
while the eggricvcd Tommy hoped il
in blankets. The three days at sea
passed like q horrid Dream. So covet-
Gus WAS his gaze that the crew instinct
lively clutchcd their neither garments
and looked to the buttoning of their
coats as they passed him. lie saw coats
I'm the mainsal. and fashioned phantom
trousers out of the flying jib, and, to-
ward the end. began 20 babble of blue
scrgcs and mixed tweeds. Oblivious OF
fame, he had resolved 20 enter the har-
bor OF Battlesea By night; but IL was
not 10 he. Near home the wind dropped,
and the sun wns we'll up before Battle
sea came into view. n gray bank on tho
starboard bow.
Until within a mile of the harbor the
skipper held or and then his grasp on
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they required them. He dwelt on the
awful punishments awarded for mu-
tiny and proved clearly hat to allow
the master of n ship to enter port in
petticoats -matiffy -ef-the-worst
type. He then sent them below for
their clothing. They were gone such
a long time that il was palpable to the
meanest intellect that they did not in
enc to bring il. Meantime the harbor
widened out before him.
There were two or three people on
the quay as the Sarah Jane came within
b~ailing distance. BY the time she had
passed the lantern at the end.of it there
were two or three dozen and the num-
bcrs were steadily increasing at the
rate of three persons for every five
yards she made. Kind-hearted, bu-
name men, anxious that their friends
should not lose S 20 great and cheap a
treat, bribed small and reluctant Buys
with pennies to go in search of them,
and by the time the schooner reached
her berth n large proportion OF The
population of the port was looking o,er
each others shoulders and shouting
foolish and hilarious inquiries to the
skipper. The news reached the owner,
and he came hurrying down to the ship
gust as the skipper, regardless of the
heated remonstrances Of the sightseers,
was preparing to go below.
Mr.. Pearson was a stout man, and he
came down exploding with wrath.
Then he saw the apparition, and muth
overcame him. 1t became necessary
for three stout fellows to act as but
t~resses, and the more indignant the
skipper looked the harder their work
became. Finally he was assisted, in "a
weak state, and laughing Historically.
to the deck of the Schooner, where he
followed the skipper below, and, in a
voice broken with emotion, demanded
sn explanation.
Its the finest sight | ever saw in
my life, Bross," he said. when the other
had finished. II wouldn't have missed
il for anything. I've been feeling very
low this last week, and it's done me
good. Don't talk nonsense about laav-
ing the ship. l wouldn't lose you for
anything after this, but IL you like TO
try a fresh mate and crew you can
please yourself. If you'll only come up
TO the house and let Mrs. Pearson see
you-she's been ailing-TIl give you u
couple of pounds. Now, get your bon
net and come"
TIE N
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a few s~lashing strokes, cut the gar
rlents into their compound parts.
"Nhat am l TO wear?' said Tommy,
beginning to blubber. "You didn't
think of that"
"Nhat are you to wear, you selfish
young pig" said the skipper, sternly.
always thinking about yourself. Go
and git some needles and thread, nd il
there's any left over and you're a good
boy, I'll see whether / can make some
thing for you out of the leavings."
"There amt no needles here" whined
Tommy, after a lengthy search.
go down the foc'sle and git the case
of sail-makers' needles, them" said the
skipper. Don't let anyone see what
you're after-and some thread"
"Well, why couldn't you let me GO in
my clothes before you cut 'em up?"
moaned Tommy. 81 don't like going
up in this blanket. They'll Iaugh at
me-"
you go ut once!" Numbered the
skipper, and, turning his back on him.
whistled softly, and began to arrange
the pieces of cloth.
Laugh away, my lads" he said,
cheerfully, as an uproarious burst of
laughter greeted the appearance of
Tommy on deck. swat a bit"
lie waited himself for nearly twenty
minutes, at the end of which time Tom
my threading on his Blanket, camef flying
down the companion-ladder and rolled
into the cabin.
There amt a needle aboard the
ship" he said, solemnly, as he picked
himself up and rubbed his head. "Tve
looked everywhere"
"What?" roared the skipper. hast
lily concealing the pieces of cloth.
"%IIere, Ted! Ted!"
"Ay, ay, sir!" said Ted, as he came
below.
81 want n sail-maker's needle" said
the skipper, glibly. "Ive got a rent in
this skirt"
IL broke the last one yesterday"
said Ted, with an evil grin.
"Any other needle, then?" said the
skipper, trying to conceal his emo
ton.
II don't believe there's such a thing
aboard the ship" said Ted, who had
obeyed the mates thoughtful injunc-
ton. Nor thread. was only saying
SO 10 the mate yesterday"
The skipper sank again to the low.
est depth, waved him away, and then
getting on a corner of a locker fell into
a gloomy reyerie.
"It's a pity you do things in such a
hurry" said Tommy, shifting vindict-
lively. "You might have made sure OF
the needle before you spoiled my
clothes. There's two of us going about
ridiculous now"
The master of the Sarah Jane al.
lowed this insolence to pass u~nheeded.
1t Is in moments of deep distress that
the mind of man, naturally reyerting
to solemn things, seeks to improve the
occasion by a lecture. The skipper,
chastened by suffering and disap-
pointment, stuck his right hand in his
pocket, after a heightened search for
it, and gently bidding the blanketed
urchin in front Of him to sit down, be-
gan:
"You see what comes of drink and
cards." he said, m~ournfully. Instead
Of being at the helm of my ship, racing
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PARTII.

"Why don't you go an lay down."
said the mate, ian I'll send you down
& nice cup o hot tea. You'll get histrr-
icks If you go o like that"
"I1l knock your cad off IL you talk
to me-" said the skipper.
Not you," said the mate c~heerfuliv;
you amt big enough. Look at that
pore fellow over 'here."
The skipper looked in the direction
indicated, and, swelling with impotept
rage, shook his fist ~fiercely at a red
faced man with gray whiskers who wns
waiting innumerable tender kisses
ron the bridge of n passing steamer.
That's right" said the mate, approx
ingly; don't give i'm no encourage
ment. Love at first sight ami worth
having"
The skipper, suffering severely from
suppressed emotion, went below. and
the crew, after waiting a little while 10
make sure hat he was not coming up
again, made their way quietly TO the
mate.
IF we can only take him 10 Battle
sea in this rig, it'll be all right, said
the latter. you chaps stand by me.
His slippers and sou'wester is the only
clothes he's got aboard. Chuci. every
reedle you can lay your hands on over
hoard, or else he'll git trying to make
u suit out of a piece of old sail or scuc-
thing. IL we can only take him 10 Mr..
Pearson like this, it won't be Sc bad,
after ALL"
While these arrangements were In
hand above, the skipper and the boy
were busy with others below. Various
startling schemes ~propounded by the
skipper for Obtaining possession of his
mems attire were rejected by the youth
rs unlawful, and, what was worse, inn
practicable. For n couple of hours
they discussed ways and means, but
only ended in diatribcs against the
mean ways of the crew, and the skipper,
whose head ached still from his cx-
cesscs. fell into n state ofsullen despair
at length, and sat silent.
"By Jove. Tommy, I've got i'll" he
cried, suddenly starting up and hit
ting the table with his fist. Where's
your other suit?"
"That amt no bigger than this one"
said Tommy.
"You git il out" said the skipper,
with n knowing toss Of his head. "Ah,
there we arel Now go to my statcroom
and take those Off"
The wondering Tommy. who thought
great grief had turned his kirs-
mans brain. complied, and emerged
shortly afterward in n blanket, bring
ing his clothes under his arm.
"Now. 90 you know what I'm going
20 do?" inquired the skipper, with a
zig smile.
"Xo."
"Fctch me the scissors. then. Now,
do sou know what I'm going TO doY's
"Cnt up the two suits and make 'em
into one" hazardcd the horror-strick-
en Tommy. "%Ilere, stop i'll Leave
OIL"
The skipper pushed him inpatient
~ on, a~l laying the clothes on the
table, took up the scissors, and. with
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81
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- WVgNM JACOBS.
a sho~t clay pipe with much enjoyment
VINI

a sho~t clay pipe with much enjoyment
In front of the door.
as Capt. Bross here?" he painted.
"He's upstairs" said the man, with a
leer, sitting in sackcloth and ashes
more ashes than sackcloth. Have you
got some clothes for him?"
"Look here" said Tommy. He was
down on his knees with the mouth of
the bag open again, quite in the style
of the practiced hawker. Give me an
old suit of clothes for them. Hurry
upl There's a lovely frock!"
"Blimcy," said the man, staring. NV
only got these clothes. Wot dyer take
me for? A dook?"
swell, get me some somewhere" said
Tommy. IF you don't the cap'n1l have
20 come in these, and I'm sure he won't
like it,"
~ wonder what he'd look like" said
the man, with a grin. Hang me If l
don't come up and see."
sect me some Clothes" pleaded Tom,
my.
II wouldn't get you clothes, nc, not
for fifty pun" said the man, severely,
"Wot dyer mean wanting to spoil
peoples pleasure in that way? Come
on, come and tell cap'n what you've got
for i'm; / want 10 ear what he SEES.
He's been swearing ard since ten
o'clock this morning, but he ought TO
say something special over this"
He led the way up the bare wooden
stairs, followed by the harassed boy,
and entered a small, dirty DON at the
top, in the center of which the master
of the Sarah Jane sat TO deny visitors,
In n pair of socks and last weeks paper.
Heres a young gent come to bring
you some clothes, cap'n," said the man,
taking the sack from the boy.
"Why didn't you come beforeY'
growled the captain, who was reading
the advertisements.
The man put his hand in the sack,
and pulled out the clothes.
what do you think of emp" he
asked, expectantly.
The captain strove vain'y TO tell him,
hut his tongue mercifully forsook it's