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BURIED UNDER THE ENGINE.
Tragic Death of Wilmington, Del.
Fireman.

WILMINGTON, Del. November "a
frightful accident resulting in the death of
volunteer fireman and the destruction of
the Phoenix fire companys engine occurred
i'm this city last night. The scene of the
disaster is few feet from the northern
approach to the bridge over the Brandy
wine river at a point where the city is con-
structing huge sewer.
The pit is sixteen feet deep. twenty-five
feet wide and thirty feet long II was sur
rounded by a light fence and there is not
more than ten feet of roadbed between it
and the sidewalk.
The accident occurred during an alarm of
hre, to which the Phoenix and other fire
companies were responding. The Phoenix
hose wagon, which was a few feet in adj
vance OF the Phoenix engine. struck the
fence and knocked il down, but the wagon
escaped tumbling into the pit Oliver
Courtney. the substitute driver of the en-
CINE. attempted 10 stop his horses, and sue
ccedcd i'm bringing them 10 a standstill but
the heavy engine struck them and pushed
them onward, causing them to fall into the
excavation, where the engine followed. In
the descent the engine turned over and
landed upside down, striking Waterman
which burst and partially filled the hole
with water. Courtney was pinioned under
the fre apparatus, and doubtless was in
stantly killed.
The horribly mangled corpse of Courtney
was not removed until after midnight and
citizens worked until daylight this morn
ing before they succeeded in hosting the
wrecked engine to the surface.
The Victim was about thirty-oight years
old and of the late Henry Courtney
the millionaire member Of the match manu-
featuring firm of Swift d Courtney.
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TENNESSEE.
large Crowds in Line When the Polls
Opened.


NASHVILLE. Tenn, November 3.-Tht
polls la this City opened at . o'clock. The
attendance is good and indications point tl
a large vote The weather is slightly
cloudy.
MEMPHIS Tenn, November 3.-The
weather today is cloudy but pleasant. Al
o'clock. when the polls were opened
there were large crowds in line all OF
the election voting places in the city. The
registration this year. both in city and
county. is the heaviest ever known, and
indicitions point to full vote.
CHATTANOOGA, November when the
polls opened there was a large attendance
at every voting place. ard the indications
are that the vote will be the largest ever
polled under the Australian ballot law.
Both sides equally enthusiastic and
confident.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. November 3-Re-
ports received a noon from points through
out the state show that the vote is very
large. The election is progressing very
slowly in the half dozen largest counties
where the voting is done under the Austral-
ian ballot system In many counties the
vote is larger than for years past, and
for this reason the returns are likely o
come In slowly. The weather generally is
good, and the voting is being done as rap
idly possible.
tons at | pm. are that Patterson cold
DEMOCRACY will be elected in this, the tenth
col gressional district and that Mckinley
and Tillman, republican candidate for gov
Crnor, Will poll much larger vote than
was expected.
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IOWA.
The Weather Fair and Votes Were
POIleL Rnpidly.

INNpsult
BURLINGTON, Ia, November 3.-The
weather is fair and warm in Burlington
tits morning, and votes are being polled
rapidly. The Indications point to a large
increase in the vote.
DAVENPORT, Ia, November 3.-The
greatest known interest is shown in the
election here, and the largest vote the city
ever polled will be exceeded by 1000 to
100 The weather is clear and cool
OTTUMWA, Ia, November 3.-The
weather today is all any one could wish
The voting commenced with a rush. and
Indications point to the heaviest vote ever
known. big poll is believed to mean
heavy republican vote in this county
CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia. November :s.-The
weather Is warm and bright. Voting COM
menced briskly at the opening of the polls
An intense but quiet interest is manifested
and the vote will exceed any before cast
in this city
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, November s.
The weather is cloudy and cold Both par
ties are working hard. Business is par
TALLY suspended. The indications at this
time are that there will be a heavy vote
SIOUX CITY, Ia, November 3-The
weather Is good and the utmost interest
shown. The prospects are that a very
heavy vote will be poled.
DUBUQUE, Ia, November 3.-More early
votes were polled than ever before in this
city, and indications are that fully ~ per
cent more ballots will be cast than in 90
Weather perfect and election progressing
quietly.
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AT MckINLEY'S HOME.
The Republican Candidate Cast His
Vote Early.

The Republican Candidate Cast His
Vote Early.
CANTON Ohio. November 3-Major Nc
Kinley cast his vote al O clock this morn
ing. 1t was straight republican from top
20 bottom. All Canton was astir at an
early hour this morning for the culmina-
ton of the struggle in which it has figured
so prominently. Bands and marc hing clubs
were on the streets by O'Clock, summon
ing voters to cast their ballots carly It
was ar ideal fall day, cool and balny, with
the haze OF Indian summer in the al"
Major Mckinley was up by O'clock His
brother, Abner Mckinley, who arrived last
night had cast his vote before breakfast:
and then he jcired the family at the cot
tage. AS the major came from his break
fast to the library he spoke of the glorious
weather and its Influence in bringing on;
a full vote He read with interest the AS
sc ciated Press bulletins from all sections
showing that the weather was generally
clear and that a heavy vote was being
polIed early in the day. This last feature
he commerted on with satisfaction, adding,
that it was amazing that such heavy per
cent of the vote could be in by o'clock, as
the reports indicated Then he sat down TO
lis desk to run through the heap of tele-
grams which already had begun 10 come in.
Some r>ere from state chairmen, and stated
that the voters were showing their intense
interest by getting to the polls early One
was from the A. b. Chase Company" large
that their employees had marched in body
to the polls at am, and that M per cent
of them had voted for Mckinley.
At o'clock a telephone message frcIl,
the Mckinley Troop asked the governor if
he would go to the polls with the treop as
escort. He acknowledged the courtesy,
but said he wished to go as a private citi-
zen. and suggested that the troop march 10
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HEAVY VOTING IN KANSAS.
Silver Men Threaten to Prevent Sol
der Home Veterans From Voting.

der Home Veterans From Voting.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
TOPEKA, Kan, November 3.-At ~
o'clock this morning. two hours after the
polls opened. 40 per cent of the vote of
Topeka was polled. Republicans We're first
to vote and In many precincts they were
lined up by the hundred before the polls
opened. Reports from a dozen cities of the
state say that the vote is very heavy. Ex-
ira ballot boxes will have to be used in
the cities because of the bulky ballots
At Blue Rapids, 100 women marched to
the polls followed by their husbands, who
voted sol:dly for Mckinley. A big row is
feared at Lansing, a small town in Leaven-
worth county, this afternoon. The western
branch of the National Soldiers Home is
located in that precinct and 80 old vete-
rams CT the nome intend to arch to the
polls and vote. The free silver forces say
they will prevent them from voting.
Resented by Silver Men.
State chairmen of the populist and dem
ocratic parties have sent kilograms to every
county warming voters against bribery, and
charging that the republicans intend to
carry Kansas for Mckinley. if money will
do it. The insinuation conveyed in these
messages that populist and democratic
voters are for sale has created much feel
ing in the silver forces, and republicans
will turn it so as to secure votes for the
sound money ticket. In Topeka several
Bryan voters have decided that they will
vote for Mckinley because of this insult
Votes Going In Mt the Rate Of One n
Minute.
WICHITA. Kan, November 3-The
weather is clear and warm. Great interest
is manifested. At each precinct votes have
averaged one minute since opening
TOPEKA, Kan, November 3-The wealth
er at s. O'Clock is partly cloudy. with indi-
cations of 4 clear, bright and pleasant day
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district is the third. at present represented
by Frederick Halterman (republican). Mr.
Halterman's democratic opponent is ex
Congressman William McAleer. and the
prospect of the latter's electio Is good, ss
trades in his favor are being made by re-
publicans who favor Ashbridge for sheriff
There Is a hot fight for the state sena t.
in the fifth district. embracing the upper
section OF the city. There are two republi.
can candidates, but the early indications
favor ex-Speaker Walton, the regular re-
publican candidate.
SUNBURY. Pa. November 3-Northum-
berland county is polling the heaviest vote
on record. The fight in the seventeenth
congressional district. comprising North
cumberland. Montour, Columbia and Sulli-
van counties. Is very close. and the result
Is doubtful. Kulp (rep.), the present Rep
resentative. is running ahead in this, his
home, county. but Walsh, his democratic
opponent. is reported to be making gains
In the three remaining counties.
EASTON, Pa. November 3.-The eighth
congressional district, at present repre-
sented by Hart (dem.), is doubtful. Cen
eral Kirkpatrick is running ahead in this
his home county. but the other three cou1-
ties in the district are expected to give a
plurality In favor OF Barber, the demo-
cratic candidate. and the democrats say
that he will be elected.
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CONNECTICUT.
Indications Point to Mammal,
Vote.


Vote.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, November a
Beautiful weather prevails here TODAY and
the indications are that mammoth vote
Will be polled. 1t is estimated at o o'clock
that fully one-quarter of the entire vote
has been polled. Nearly all of the large
shops are closed for the day. The election
IN New Haven Is considered the most
doubtful in the state
HARTFORD. Conn. November 3.-Rv
noon the vote polled here was unusualIy
large. 0. r. Fyler. chairman of the re-
publican state committee. claims for Nc
Kinley a plurality of al least 30. 900 in the
state.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. November 3-At
noon reports had been received at the state
office of the Associated Press from all sec
tons of the state. These reports unani
moISly announce the polling of a vote
which will probably prove to be the heay
lest ever polled In Connecticut In some Of
the cities and larger towns local contests
are being bitterly fought. and the interest
Is everywhere intense. From these reports
1t Is to be inferred that the gold demo-
cratic vote will not be as large as pre-
d1cted by that party's managers, the voters
with such tendencies at the last moment
declaring that they would vote for the re-
publican national candidates.
1t is considered to be a safe and con-
servative estimate that Connecticut's conn,
will show republican majority about IS
600.
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tne mouse and let him review them on the
way TO the polls. The invitation was eager
~ accepted. and the line of marchers soon
swung into Market street, headed for the
mckinley cottage. First came the young
men IN white duck uniforms, duck hats
anu widespread white umbrellas, catching
the CUNT OF the sun. After them came the
sIizzIeu veterans. many of them from the
Stops ard factories.
s.oewaK to the curb shouts and cheers
vent up from the marchers They halted.
laced about, and, with umbrellas waving,
gave three cheers for Mckinley"
Inc ma1or smilingly bowed acknowledge
.p win sweep of his beaver, and as
kerchief. ''
Three cheers for the next President"
were added. end then the marchers moved
10 the polls. with parting shouts Of "EfSh-
~ per cent or the vote is in, governor
re re VIII be around tomorrow, major"
Inc Iepablcan nominee started for the
poiis at $50. walking down Market street
10 ttn street where the voting booth of
precinc. a. hrst ward. is located. He was
hephew, Samuel Saxton 1t was an easy
morning walk. such as any citizen might
,ake on hne morning. Men raised their
Iia.s DIS ne passed, and the ladies' on the
reSidehce steps waved their good wishes
Turning into 4th street there were cbe.rs
from the men and handclappine from tho
working girls In the upper windows of the
factories. To each Salutation tha ,no;a.
raised his hat and smiled back ar acknoyIl
edgement. As he entered the small store
in which the booths are located. there was
a stir OF agitation with the officials and a
rnlid rustic of applause. The nominee took
his place in the line, and the systematic
march OF the Australian balloting proceed
ed IN truly democratic fashion Ahead of
MAJOR Mckinley was swarthy-faccd
worklnSman, whose hands showed that he
had Just laid down his tools With some
CONFUSION he greeted the ma jor and offered
10 yield his place. but the offer was de-
clined with a whisper i'm the mans ear
which made him BEAM
William Mckinley. 1o3 North Market
street, called the inspector lust as the
clock marked O.
The major stepped forward and received
ms baiiot, a huge sheet, with eight horizon
TAI tickets, the first one being the republi-
can. headed with his own name He moved
through the Enclosure to the curtailed
booths in the rear and stepped into the first
one. lie was in no hurry. Adjusting his
eye RiaSses he scrutinZed tine ticket care
fully For Just one minute and eighteen
seconds he went over the names Then.
marking the republican ticket at the head
indicating straight republican vote. he
came from the booth and handed the bal
lot to the official in charge of the box. AS
he emerged from the place there was an
other cheer from those outside and an
other kindly acknowledgement and then
having exercised his American privilege as
a voter Major Mckinley and his brother
walked down to TuScawaraS street to greet
the Whfte-haired mother. lightweight
years Old. who is a keen observer of the
scenes in which her son is playing so large
a part.
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Pennsylvania DEMOCRATS.
Gold Men Voted for Mckinley, but
There Were Some Defectiona

There Were Some OBJECTIONS.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
HARRISBURG. Pa, November 3.-The
vote In this state will be a very large one
advices from several sources being to that
elect. The weather is perfect. There is
no reason to change the estimated major
lily Tor Mckinley OF at least 2J0,0Oo. and the
indications are that ii will be larger IL
was noticeable here that the sound money
democrats did not take the time to hunt
the Jenersonian party column on their bal
lots. but quickly marked a cross in the
hrst. or republican, circle, thus voting d.
rectly for Mckinley.
A surprising thing in this city is tina;
some men who wore Mckinley badges up
TO election day have voted FOR Bryan This
may upset all calculations: still they are
Very few, and IL may not affect the result
Senator Cameron voted at his home here
and expressed the opinion that Mckinley
viii he elected, but will not carry Nebras-
ka. He went back TO Washington as soon
as he had voted.
Gov. Hastings remained at his home I'm
i'eHeionte TO vote. He had intended to vote
ana COME direct TO Harrisburg and receive
election news at the executive mansion.
nut ne was compelled to remain in Belle
Iohte and conduct a fight against a repub-
mean candidate for the legislature who is
against him for the United States Senate.
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MAINE.
Enthusiasm of the Voters Less Than
in September.

Enthusiasm of the Voters Less Than
In September.
BATH, Me-, November SIN spite of I'M
usually bright and warm weather, tie at
tendance at the polls here this morning
was not noticeably large Reports from
other sections of the state indicate that the
enthusiasm of the state election has great
ly diminished.
Neither party is making any especial eff
fort to get out; the vote here, the ultimate
result being considered settled
Mr.. Sewall was among the early voters
He walked to the polls. and with manifest
confidence cast straight democratic bal
lot.
In spite of unusually bright and warm
weather, the attendance at the polls here
this morning was not noticeab!y large. Re-
ports from 0thenSections of the state ind;-
cate that the enthusiasm of the state cleo
ton has grsatlyIdiminished.
Neither party is making any especial ef-
fort to get out the votes, the ultimate re-
suit being considered settled
Mr.. sewan Voted Straight.
Mr.. Sewail was among the early voters
He walked to the polls, and with manifes:
confidence cast a straight demo- ra tic ba lot.
PORTLAND, Me, November 3.-The polls
opened at = O click with weather fair and
growing warmer.I The outlook indicates a
heavy republican, vote. The democrats APP
pear to be making no effort to get out their
vote. ~. ~
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IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Review of the Situation by Three
Party Chairmen.

Review of the Situation by Three
Party Chairmen.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RALEIGH. N. c.. November 3.-Au three
state chairmen were Interviewed at I
o'clock. The democratic chairman said:
''All is quiet so far as heard from. Inn
mense vote will be polled. Weather SO
fine and warm is advantageous TO u.s."
The, republican chairman said: every
thing is perfectly quiet to this hour. I
have scores of kilograms. The democratic
vote for Mckinley is Unexpectedly large at
several points. We learn that democrats
are scratching populist electors in the
eighth district. A. H. Slocum telegraphs
he is not candidate for Congress in the
third district. All kinds Of bogus tickets
are out. Our people are voting straight.
We are going on our estimates
The populist chairman said: THE demo-
cratic chairman has telegraphed that our
tickets were not sent to all counties. l
hear of much scratching of populist cleo
tors by democrats. In fact, there Is
scratching by both populists and democrats
of electors. I also hear that good many
democrats are voting for Mckinley"
A prominent democrat Il: headquarters
said he had advices that five or six thou
Sdnu TepuDllCanS west OF ITSeNSDOTO VIII
vote for Bryan. The vote in Raleigh is
heavy. Weather is as warm as that of
September. --.-.. t...
Voters We're Out Earlier Than Usual
This Morning..
WILMINGTON, N. c.. November B
Election day opened bright and clear.
Voters were out earlier than usual and at
o o'clock a heavy vote was assured.
RALEIGH, N. c.. November 3.-The day
is an ideal one and an enormous vote is
being polled throughout the state. 1t is
estimated by the republican chairman that
3l1.UU votes will be cast. and the demo-
cratic chairman has like opinion. The
threatened race riot at Goldsboro has been
averted by the calling out of the militia.
and no disturbance is expected from any
part of the state.
Republican Chairman Holton estimates
the democratic detection to Mckinley at
10000. and says Mckinley will get 165.HW
votes. Chairman Manly says there is no
doubt that Bryan will carry the state by
good majority. The Palmer-Buckner COM
mittee is advising all their supporters to
vote for Mckinley direct.
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quietly and rapidly, and a greater part of
the ballots will be cast during the early
hours.
Six national tickets are in the field. with
seven state tickets. and Congressman and
legislators. with county and city officials.
are also being voted for
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, November 3-Per-
feet Indian summer weather prevails in
Kansas City. and the largest vote ever
polled here will doubtless be, polled The
polls opened at o'clock and found hun
dreds OF voters at each of GO precinct
booths The streams of voters steadily IN
creased, and the most intense interest was
SHOWN. The election progressed quietly
and swiftly
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WOMEN As PARTISANS.
Al sutton. Ncb.. They Would Not Let
Irish speak.

OMAHA. Neb., November 3.-John u.
Irish of California, with a special train
carrying many noted gold standard men
of Nebraska. followed Bryan's circuit
through Nebraska yesterday and addressed
thousands of voters. His reception Was
most encouraging. but at all stops and in
almost every instance enthusiastic silver
men shouted and made efforts to disturb
the speaker. AT Sutton the greatest dis
turbers were women, who came TO the de-
pot in crowds with the children and would
not let Irish speak for some time. Finally,
when he did secure a hearing a hummer
OF silver men took off their badges and
listened respectfully. When the train first
arrived an enthusiastic silver man was told
to keep quiet. Instead he drew a revolt
Yer and ther.upon was promptly knocked
uown. He remained still thereafter. Irish
closed the campaign in Lincoln
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WISCONSIN,.
voting Began mt Sunrise md Steadily
Continued.


MILWAUKEE, Wis, November 3.-The
day opered bright and clear in spite of
ofilcial predictions to the contrary In
dlcatfons point to very heavy vote In
the city and state. Voting began promptly
at sunrise. and the polling booths have al
tracted steady streams of men ever since
There have been no complications or dis
turbance of any kind 1t is reported that
an effort will he made to shut out the
vote of large number of new corners
at the National Soldiers Home. The home
is filled &c overlooking and many of the
veterans have come to the state recently
OSHKOSH, Wis. November 3-Election
day opened up with beautiful sunshinny
weather and an early turnout to the polls
Everything is quiet, but interest is great
and full vote will be poled Many bets
are posted at from to 1 UP to to ! on
Mckinley.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, November 3
Fun one-third of the vote of the city was
cast before 10 o'clock, and the biggest poll
in the history of the city will be i'm by 4
O'clock.
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Reduced Democratic Vote.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ST AUGUSTINE. Fla, November g.
Weather is clear and warm. Bryan demo-
erals and republicans are voting fast
Sound money democrats are keeping from
the polls, when not voting for Mckinley
Chairman Hanna's special advising all to
vote for Stripping is having great weight
with the negroes. and viii thereby reduce
Davis democratic vote 20 per cent in this
district. The Bryan combined democra ic
and populist vote will fall ~ per cent be-
low Bloxham's and Weeks combined vote
throughout the second congressional dis
trict. Davis and Stripping are running very
close. Amtlers and the populist vote will
be small
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SOUTH DAKOTA,
Heavy Voting and the Election
Quietly Going On.

iANkTOWN, S. D., November 3-The
weather cleared off this morning and 1t is
warm and pleasant. A heavy vote Is being
po!led. Reports received indicate a full
vote Throughout the state, and the election
progressing quietly.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D., November 9Th
weather is bright. clear and cold. Roads
are rough and muddy from yesterday
storm This city. judging from the regis
tration, will cast the highest vote for the
past five years. In the first ward the votes
have averaged one a minute all day. The
polls opened at s O'Clock. At $40 there had
been twenty-five votes cast in the first
ward. 1t Is the same all over the city
many being on hand waiting for the polls
to open.