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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
BY LARGE MAJoRITIEs.
Both Sides Claim the SunHower
State Electoral Vote.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. with the
closing night Of the campaign in Kan
sas the situation is still unchanged.
Both sides claim the state by large
majorities. At a Republican love-
feast here tonight short talks were
given by hundred speakers who have
spent the last two months ON the
stump over the state. and their opin-
ion is that the Republicans will elect
their national, state and congressional
candidates The Republican poll OF
the state shows majority of 10000 for
have not had the funds to make a
thorough poll. but from their returns
they estimate at least 10000 majority
for the Bryan electoral ticket
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
M. K. & T. TRAIN LOOTED.
Bandits on Their Way to the Indian
Territory

ARDMORE, I. T., Nov. "A south bound
passenger and express train on the Missouri
Kansas Texas railroad was held m and
looted by train robbers at a point one n1iIa
south OF Alverado att O'Clock this evening
1t is reported that the robbers secured hi1t
little treasure from the express car The
bandits are supposed to be heading for the
indian territory and all the United States
narshals have been notified to be on the
alert. 80
The bandits climbed up over the tender
and, covering the engineer and fireman. made
them stop the train. They then made fhe
porter cut the express car loose from the
passenger cars and made the e1cineer null
out on the hill this side, where theJ made him
uncouple the engine and move off distance
Going to the express car they o1Jered the
mess enger out After he got out they made
him get back into it, and told him to hand
out the money quick. Instead of doing 81
he turned off the light and shut the door.
While this was transpiring the greatest ex-
element prevailed, and the robbers who
were doubtless noyices, were disconnected bv
the action of the messenger. The engineer.
realizing the situation, pulled the throttle
open and ran into Grand View and wired
Hilisboro. The robbers became alarmed and
ned when the messenger put out the lights
Sheriff Bell organized a posse ard sent ft
with blocdhounds to the scene of the hold
up, but up to 11:30 they have not taken the
trail. The passenger is due here at O'clock
but did not arrive until 10 o'clock The rob-
bers are described boys about seventeen
to twenty years old. They did not get any
thing. The officers securing the country
and are confident of arresting the robbers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
INTEREST OF OHIO
Centered on the Result in the Border
States.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 2.-Ahhough
campaigns usually close on the Satur-
DAY preceding elections, there were
meetings throughout Ohio and Ken
lucky today. Numerous silver meet
ings have been held on the streets and
in the market places of this city dur
ing the past two weeks. The meetings
were more active today and tonight
then ever and much feeling was mani
Tested in certain quarters. There is
more interest taken here in the result
of the border states than in Ohio. The
Republicans generally concur in the
official statement of Chairman Hurts.
that Ohio will give Mckinley a larger
plurality than 1t has ever given any
candidate for president or governor,
with the single exception of Brough's
majority in 1853 of 101. 900. While
Chairman McConville. of the Demo
cratic state committee, has given out
no official forecast the Democratic
managers are claiming an even chance
on the state and even on Hamilton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

PAGE L.
Final Statements From the Leaders
Both Sides Confident.
Bynum's Final Statement.
PAGE 2.
End of Campaign in ST. Paul.
Globes Bulletin Service.
Late Political Gossip.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
Saltwater Affairs.
News of the Northwest.
Close of the Duluth Contest.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
National Democratic Platform.
PAGE g.
The Wind-Up at Canton.
Bryan's Last Day on the Road.
PAGE 9.
Heavy Grain Trade Record.
News of the Railways.
Bar Silver Csc.
Cash Wheat in Chicago 73&c.
Stocks Make an Advance.
PAGE z.
Cost of Mail Transportation.
Famine Serious in India.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Postmaster Smiths First Day.
Farmers Congress for st. Paul.
Judge Albert Edgerton Dead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
GOLD IN DEMAND.
at Chicago Paid Out
$4,000 in Coin.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-There is a run on the
subtreasury in this city for gold. When the
announcement of the San Francisco run was
made public, and 100000 in gold was re-
ceived from the mint last week the local
subtreasury noticed an increase in the num-
Der of persons who wanted to exchange bills
for gold. Today the rush began at the open
ing Of the doors. An unbroken line PASSED
in and out Of the narrow corridor in front
Of the money changers window all day.
in greenbacks and national bank notes
"Only treasury notes Of 1890 issue and gold
certificates accepted" said Mr.. Shannahan,
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 $S5, 600, three times
as much as that CT Saturday. About twice
that amount was asked for.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

dates elected who are not pronounced silver
men. They have been gold men in the past
and it is difficult to say how many are going
to stand up for the declarations in the plat
form. The Peoples party will hold the bal
ance of power in the Fifty-fifth congress.
Senator Buffers attention was to-
night called to the published address OF
y. L. Clark, described as chairman
of the Populist party in Florida, in
which he defined his position and de-
ciared for Mckinley. He said that
Clark was not chairman of the commit
tee, but that the chairman of the party
II Florida was G. G. Post. If any ad-
dress was made by Clark, signing him
self as chairman of the committee it
was unauthorized and did not repre-
sent the views Of the state chairman
for Florida.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
CAUSED A CLASH.
Trouble in North Carolina Over an
Incendiary Speech

GoLDsBoRo, N. c.. Nov. Am incendi-
airy speech made here by Frank Baker. a
colored Republican, of Dudley, caused a clash
between white and colored citizens today. A
pistols and clubs, marched through the citv
and defed the law. The sheriff and c!ty
authorities, finding themselves unable to cope
with the mob, called upon the Goldsbcro Rifles
for assistance. This action had the effect of
quelling the disturbance, which for time
looked as though riot was imminent The
negroes repaired to a hall in their locality
and held meeting. The militia is still at
the armory ready for any emergency. The fire
department has also been ordered to be ready.
More trouble is expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
SEyyALL FEELS CERTAIN
That the Free Silver Ticket VIII
Win Out.

BATH, Me, Nov. 2.-On the eve of the cleo
ton Arthur Sewall, the candidate for vice
president on the Democratic ticket is serene
ly confident of the election of Mr.. Bryan and
himself. Mr.. Sewall bases his confidence on
the numerous messages which he has received
during the past few days and from the press
reports, although he will not give out any
definite statement to just what states he
thinks they will carry. To the Associated
Press representative Mr.. Sewall expressed his
belief that the report will have to be very
him that his party has met defeat at the
polls. His belief in party success is based
on weeks of thought and reports from many
quarters. Mr.. SewaIl said: Il am confident
that Mr.. Bryan will carry enough states to
make his election certain" Mr.. Sewall will
vote bright and early in the morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

county, which includes Cincinnati
The Republican county committee
claim that Cincinnati will give McKin-
ley over 10000 plurality, and that the
county will not reduce it any.
Business will be suspended in this
city and in the Kentucy cities across
the river tomorrow, and more people
will devote themselves to the election
than were ever known to do so before.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
Grover Is Interested.

land is at the White house TODAY and n 10
stated there that he has no intention of going
duck-shooting over election day He will
PTopaply receive the election returns at the
Wmte mouse instead of at Woodley. Sec
retarieg Olney, Carlisle and Morton are likely
70 pc the presidents guests for the purpose
OF nearing the returns as receiyC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
PALMER PARTY CONVENTION.
One to Be Called Directly After
Election

. CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The rumor leaked
out of the state headquarters of the
gold standard Democrats this morning
that in all probability there would be
a national convention of the gold De-
mocracy within sixty days after cleo
ton. 1t was said that the project was
to some extent dependent on the result
OF the election tomorrow The. matter
has not yet been formally considered
by the national committee, and as the
committee will not meet until after the
election, there will be no definite action
until then.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
MOVEMENT OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Arrived: Bowie, Liv-
erpool; Give, Leghorn; State of California,
Glasgow; Chester, Amsterdam; Fulda, Genoa,
etc.
HAMBURG-Sailed; Persia, New York.
NAPLES-Sailed Italia, New York.
GIBRALTAR = Arrived: Columbia, New
York, for Genoa. Sailed: Ems, Genoa, for
New York.
BROWHEAD-Passed: Bothnia, Boston for
Liverpool.
YOKOHAMA-Sailed: Olympia, Tacoma.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
Opportunity to Vote,

TORONTO, Nov. 2.-Orders have been issued
from the headquarters of the Grand Trunk
railway that all American employees on the
road will be granted leave of absence in order
to vote in the presidential election tomorrow
General Manager Hayes, District Superintend-
ent McGuigan, and E. H. Fitzhugh, superin-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

The tercentennial anniversary of the
discovery Of tobacco and the potato
will be celebrated in Dublin next
month. Cannot Mayor Pingree, the po-
tato's greatest promoter, be invited to
make an address?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
Home to Vote,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Nearly all of the
treasury officials either have gone home to
vote or will leave here today Commissioner
Miller, OF the internal revenue bureau, left
for West Virginia this afternoon. and United
states treasurer Morgan will leave for Con-
nect1cut tonight. Assistant Secretary Cur
ing. ~ 'niS o'0n-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
PAYNE'S POINT OF VIEW.
He Regards the Election of McKin-
ley as Assured

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov 2-National Com
mitteeman Henry c. Payne arrived at his
home tonight from Chicago and is confined
to his bed. He is suffering from over work
during the campaign. Mr.. Payne said tonight
that the situation at the close of the cam
paign was better for Republican success to-
morrow than at any time, and the election of
Mckinley was as assured as if the ballots had
been cast and counted for the Ohio man.
Reports received at headquarters today from
districts that had been considered uncertain
or doubtful indicated that every prediction
made by Chairman Hanna would be fulfilled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
TWO TO ONE IN INDIANA.
Backing Their Predic-
tions at the Odds Named.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Nov. 2.-To-
night both sides are resting on their
oars after the labors and excitement
of the campaign. waiting for the final
struggle tomorrow which is to decide
the result in Indiana. Both of the state
chairn1en are confident of carrying the
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Sometimes the weather clerk hits the
mark politically if not meteorological
ly. He predicts that there is going to
re q snowstorm today in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Ncrth and South Dakota
and prospects Of one in Nebraska, Mis-
souri, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
ELECTION in Arizona.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 2.-Ari=ona votes
tomorrow for delegate to congress. for menl-
bers Of the Legislature and for county oficers.
The Republican candidate Is making fight
squarely on the st. Louis platform and the
6cld-standard Democrats and Popuists will
divide the free silver vote. The election In
to be very close.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

One Of the leading llumorists of the
campaign CT 1896 has factory in Buff
falo. He has painted this sign con-
spicuously on the front of his build
ing: Any employe cf this concern
who does not vote as he pleascs will
be discharged"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
ILLINOIS BIG VOTE.
Republicans Claim LIT Absolutely for
the Mckinley Column.

CHICAGO. Nov. E2-On the eve Of
election the lines of the two great par
ties are in practically about the same
position as when the situation was out
lined 48 hours earlier. The admission of
Chairman Jones that the state could be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
TODAY'S EVENTS.

MetrOpOIitan-Monb S.15.
Srand-A Boy Wanted, S.15.
3IarEet HaII-CathedraI Bazaar, 8.
Newspaper Row-GIObe Bulletins, Eve
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
Political Murder.

PORTSMOUTH, O., Nov I'm a quarrel
over politics this evening Yves Arnold and
Charles James were fatally cut by Ike and
Julian Cameron. The former were yelling for
Mckinley; the latter for Bryan. The Cam
erons, who are fishermen, escaped
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Will not the announcement that ex-
Postmaster General Dickinson will
vote for Mckinley, thus adding 10000
to the Buckeyes Michigan vote, have
a tendency to make Mr. Dickinson s
headgear fail to fit him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

A Lincoln man gave Mr.. Bryan a
house and lot and made a great blow
about it. Now it is found that the
property is assessed at $3.50 and that
there is a mortgage of $4O0 on it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

One thing can be said in Mr.. Bryan's
favor. He hasn't been so busy saving
the country that he couldn't get home
in time to vote, as has been the case
with National Committeeman Holman,
of Maine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Reliable reports from all the states
show that Uncle Sam has decided to
rent his White house to two families
for the coming season. Times must
indeed be hard for the old gentleman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

The Venezuela commission, like all
other patriotic Americans, has dropped
the South American question for the
present and is occupied in settling the
bounds of the enemy's country in the
United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

The Chicago Times Herald states the
case when it says that this year the
best men in the Democratic party are
out of it, and those who remain are
not ''in it" at all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

1t is strange that the roll call of
states by Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Campau
should have given Mr.. Mckinley and
Mr.. Bryan each thirty-three of the
forty-five states of the Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

By tomorrow the list Of prophets
without honor will make a pretty fair
political blue book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
SOUTH DAKOTA SITUATION.
No Change Is Apparent in the Out
look.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. 2.-No
change is apparent in the political stu
alton of South Dakota except that Re
publican gains have been reported gen
orally during the past few days The
state is generally considered doubtful.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Tom Watson. may be depended on to
explain on Nov. 4 why Bryan and
Sewall were defeated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
Wilson Will Vote.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Postmaster can-
eral Wilson left this afternoon for Charleston
W. va, to cast his ballot for Palmer and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Well, McKinley's lawn will have four
years now in which to recuperate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
Palmer Emgy Burned,

NEWPORT, Ark, Nov AT a Democratic
meetlng mere ON Saturday night, Gen. John
NJ. Palmer burned in effigy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

The great question now bothering
the caDSlidates is who ordered that
snow storm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

At any rate Mr.. Bryan has seen a
lot of interesting country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Just now it should be remembered
that football training counts for moth
ing in the electoral college.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Nhe frost today will leave Bryan's
front yard as dilapidated as the Can
ton lawn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

1t is the 'cross of gold" on the bal
lots today that will count.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Press reports say Cleveland will not
go cunning today as stated That is
good news for the silverites.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

It is the man who didn't register who
is kicking himself today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

This is Williams day to shine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

Vote early and-right.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03

tendent of the Midland division, left today for
the other side, where they will cast their
ballots tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-03
BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PRUL GLOBE.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 1896.

Weather for Today-Rnin or snow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
VASSAR GIRLS FOOD.
Immense Quantities of Provisions De-
y voured Mt the College.

Immense Quantities of Provisions De
X voured Mt the College
y Mail and Express reporterrrhas dis
covered IL downtown house that rejoces
in the honor of supplying the sweet Vas
ser girls with what they eat. 1t is quite
n serious affair, the educated appetites of
these young ladies. They have Increased
steadily the past five years, and the mer-
chant who furnishes "a few figures'' saws
tlat II the increase goes on it will become
necessary to include the daily food pur-
chases OF the college in the market re.
ports to see what effect they may have
upon prices This merchant would not
give his own personal figures, but he ex-
hlbited an annual statement of the col
lege that has just been issued.
what Will Boston culture and other
things aesthetic say to an army of young
women who will SO far forget all conven-
tionalism ai to eat 12j, 900 buckwheat
cakes in one year. Nothing surreptitious
about this, either. All done openly and
above the table board. Looking along
the list it will be found that the young
ladies consumed $50 barrels of flour, 40,
GOO oranges ands~lemons, II, 900 bananas,
1O3,O 900 quarts of milk, 1900 bushels of
potatoes, $4,000 pounds of fresh meats,
10000 pounds of smoked meats. 5000
pounds of chickens, 5000 pounds of tur.
keys, 1000 pounds of fish, 10000 clans,
165 gallons of oysters, $4,000 pounds of
butter, and last, but not the least, by any
means, in a Vassar girls composition,
$1,000 pounds of sugar.
In the above no allowance is made, it
will be noticed. for the "stolen fruits, ~
such rs forbidden s.luncheons and candy
smacks after retiring, nor is any atten-
ton paid to the tea, coffee, vegetables
and sweetmeats. Surely these young
ladies' have educated appetites
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
A COMING WONDER

Prof. Eliason, the young Mormon Wiz
ard, who will be seen ut the Academy of
Music OH Thursday, October 30, has al
most by Il single jump become famous.
He made Il short tour last season and
scored so big success that Major Silva
ut once signed II contract with him and
engaged w. w. rillotson, one of New
Works best managers, to direct his tonr,
which so far has been Il veritablc tri-
umph. The verdict wherever seen is that
he is the equal to Herman as n conjurcr.
and i'll illusion he outdoes Kelar In
fact he Is said to present an array of new
marvcls that are calculated to stagger the
credulity of even those who have already
seen all that has heretofore been produced
III that line His performance will be
almost wholly new and even, and the fe.v
old tricks which he presents are so differ
ent that there will be no chestnuts in the
production. One of the most difficult
tricks or illusions will he the bicycle rid
den in mid air by Mile Edmunda. The
"Beggar's Dream will be another aston
ishing illusion, but there are so MANY
clever things to mention them all would
be to give the entire programme. Some
of the tricks are without doubt entitled
to he called marvellous. AS an illustra-
ton an empty tub is produced and set on
IL common cIalr. III Is half filled with
water and covered with cloth. ana at the
crack OF n pistol the cloth is pulled off
and two live and full grown geese float
around the water and then waddle across
the stage. OF the three big sensational
illusions, while the air bicycle will be the
most pulling mystery, Mile. Sans Gene
VIII doubtless leave the strongest impress
SION In this not only does nature seem
to reverse her laws Tor the special accom-
notation of this young wizard, bat the
milliner and costumer have brought all
of their abilities into requisiton, and
while the character costumes for the
other illusions are unique Mile. Sans Gene
Will attract more careful scrutiny.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
TIIE EORITAI

The November Forum will contain "As
Maine Goes, so Goes the Union" II trcn-
chant article. by the Hon. Thomas b..
Reed, whose drift is perhaps sufficiently
Indicated by its title. Mr.. Edward p.
Clark under the title, "rhe Solid South
Dissolving," contributes an interesting
study of the way in which the South grew
from normal divisions into soldity, and
the way in which that solidity is now dis
appearing-a very timely and suggestive
paper. Mr.. f.. w. Codlngton a business
man of Florida, discusses the money ques-
ton with uncommon lucidity, and sug-
gests plan for placing our financial sys-
tenn upon sound basis. DR.. W. X
Brooks, of John Hopkins University, an
eminent zoologist, writes on "Woman
rom the Standpoint of Il Naturalist"
discussing in particular the geological as
poets of female suffrage Mr. w. X.
stride in striking article entitled THE
Immediate Future of Armenia, y advances
Il very original plan for solving the East
ern Question. Under the caption shall
the Frontier of Christendom be Main
tained?' Mrs. Julia Ward Howe discusses
the same problem.