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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-08
LEWIS TALKS At ARLINGTON.
Tells Negro stories and Turns On
the Tremelo stop In HIS Voice.

Special Dspaich 20 the Post-Iate.iIsencer.
ARLINGTON. Nov. THE closing Gag
Of the campaign at Arlington has been OF
unusual interest. both parties having sue
c<ssiysiy held forth 10 tne TOME nall. me
fuslonisFs having seen ta9 writing on tAs
wall, as last desperate cnort 20 taei1
their voters in line Induced Col Lewis 70
deliver IN address mere today. Mr. IL WIS
occupied The time from noon Until 20 y
m, with an address Oh lines familiar -
the reading public, ana pAig slecee af1 N
9roHEing enthusiasm BIZ Tafi-toiG ftSgFo
stories and ING affecting trela9Ic q MS
voice
In the evening a packed house greeted
ox-senstor Parkinson. Of " nateon. GU
Judge DeHrsg. of Everett. who C3os@1 tais
campo xr so9 the Republicans vita Ioos-
Ing adareasex. the former geyelinS hls AZ
tenfnbn to national questions. et"ei aehtiF
exfsnYting his hearers 70 support ne al
min.strsfioa in its policy of expansion, N
which ne sex gr1al promise i@T the state
OF Warrington
Judge Denney took occasion 10 rebuke
the fusion leaders for tase scUrtAieas nand
bin tactics. dodgers having been circulated
just before tas meeting feaectlng on one
OF the speakers.
DR. Oilyer. chairman OF the meeting, read
AZ extract from Henry w which the
audience seemed 10 lake as a very pat
characterization OK Col. Lewis war rec
ord
TIE eve Of election leaves the Republic
ans OF Arlington prscinct confidently
Awaiting the decision Of tomorrow.
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SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE CAPITOL.
The Great Loss IL of the Valuable
Old Records,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7-Architect Wood
today expressed the opinion that the dam
age 10 the capitol building could be repair
ed for $4,000
III is by no means SO serious as I first
thought II was" said Mr. Wood Mr.
Wood believes the explosion was caused
by gas. Other architects who have inspect
ed The scene Of the catastrophe also attrib-
ute 1t to an explosion of gas. Some ex-
press the opinion that broken main and
burning Jet are responsible for the oc-
curgence.
The work OF removing the rubbish caused
Oy the explosion has been proceeding rapid
ly ali day. 70 10 100 men being employed for
this purpose. AS soon as the refuse Is suf-
fciently cleared cut the work Of repair
ing the damage will begin. Mr.. Wood
thinks that the supreme court room will be
ready FOR occupancy within two weeks.
The only damage that cannot be made
good was done In the file room OF the su-
Ireme court. which is in the basement
where were stored all of the original rec
ords and originals Of opinions from the
foundation OF the government Compare
lively few OF the papers were absolutely de-
we're among the most valuable in the room
They Included the original opinions of the
court in the early days OF the republic and
among them were many manuscripts pre-
pared in the handwriting OF iurists of the
DAYS of Washington. Jefferson and Adams
The supreme court Of the United States
today sat In the room OF the senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia. No
written opinions were rendered The time
of the court was taken up with the hearing
% arguments.
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ELECTIONS N MANY STATES.
VOTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNION
GO TO THE POLLS TODAY.
Ont Of the COntests--Lively Bat-
ties for nm "O2 Year"-BOth

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE voters Of
all except three OF the forty-five states.
Maine. Vermont and Oregon, will go to the
polls tomorrow.
Forty-two states elect congressman In
Alabama. Arkansas. Georgia, Kentucky.
Louisiana, Maryland. Mississippi North
Carolina. Rhode Island. Virginia and West
virginian only congressman are TO be
chosen.
Twenty-three states elects legislatures
which will make United States senator's.
These are California, Connecticut. Florida,
Delaware. Indiana. Massachusetts. Michi-
gan. Minnesota, Missouri. Montana, Ne
braska. Nevada, New Jersey. New York
North Dakota Pennsylvania. Tennessee
Texas. Utah. Washington. Wisconsin and
West Virginia
The following states are to select a gov
ernor and state officers. California, Colo
RADIO. Connecticut. Idaho. Kansas. Michi-
gan. Minnesota. Nebraska, New Jersey.
New York. Nevada, New Hampshire
Massachusetts. North Dakota, Pennsyl-
vania. South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee. Texas. Wisconsin and wyo-
ming.
The others, Illinois. Indiana, Iowa,
Florida. Delaware, Missouri Montana,
Ohio. Utah and Washington will vote for
minor state officials.
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IHNCH1NG IN ILLINOIS.
Negro Hanged to n Tree for Al.
saulttnE Girl.

LACoN. III. Nov THE first lynchlng
IN Central Illinois in many years took place
here early this morning. when TOO miners
from T0luca, a mining town short dis
lance east or here broke into the county
la, took out +. w. Stewart. a
Toluca negro. and hanged him 10 tree.
The work was done quickly and quietly.
only few late straggers noticed the
number OF strangers who kept arriving in
town from the east They were well or
gained, however. and shortly after MD
night marched In body 20 the Jail broke
IN The doors after a short parley with the
sheriff, dragged the negro from his CELL
CARED him 10 a tree mile from town,
where the remainder OF the party awaited
them. and there swung him TO limb
stewards crime was assault on Friday
evening. upon Mary O'Bren daughter Of
one or the Toiuca miners.
Although many In Iacon deplore the
lNnchfng. there Ia a general impression
mat the negro was punished a he deserved
and the sherln seems TO think that public
sentiment would not Justify him In making
strenuous efforts to capture the lynchers
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. The intense
ly interesting state campaign has closed.
Each % the three leading candidates, Stone
tRep). jerks (Dem} and Swallow tPro.),
viii have a sufficient number OF votes Tor
election, according TO the claims tonight or
the respective party leaders. Aside from
these claims the county reports indicate a
plurality of Stone. but with the tota! Of a
million ballots this prediction may be found
incorrect. jerks has the beneft OF har-
moniZed party, the different factional lead
ers havilng been brought together in his
support during the past month or six
weeks. While DIR. Swallow will undoubt-
cations of falling of in the Swallow fol-
lowing, owing to the recent development
of increased prospects for the success of
jerks. Some of the prominent independent
voters have IN the last few days announced
their intention TO support jerks believing
that In doing so they could better insure
the overthrow Of 1.-THE Republican ma
chine
The Republican chairman. claims $4,000
plurality for Stone. while the Democratic
chairman figures out a plurality OF 10000
for jerks. The Prohibition chairman claims
59.oo0 plurality for Swallow.
In the congressional contests 1t is gem
successful in four of the five districts now
represented by Republicans.
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanna
maker has stumped the state thoroughly IN
urging voters to aid In the defeat OF can
didates known to be In favor OF Quay Tor
the United States senate.
While there is no reason to doubt tina.
ing majority in tho next legislature. a fair
prediction of the number of ants-Quay
legislators to be chosen can scarcely be
ventured upon tonight
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ANTE-ELECTlON CANARDS.
Fusionists spring One on Hammer
Promptly Ref0ted.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-inteillgencer.
MOUNT VERNON. Nov. THE fusion
lists OF this county have resortes3 TO al. kinds
OF trickery and schemes 10 maiign the Re-
publican candidates, but the dirtiest one
yet sprung was made public yesterday
morning. when they commenced to spread
IL broadcast over the county that Emerson
Hammer, Republican candidate for state
senator, was pledged TO work and support
the prohibition movement III the state sem
ate II elected. This malicious falsehood
was promptly refuted today when Mr.
Hammer announced that he would pay 800
II any person would prove that lie ever
made such an assertion. The fusionists
thought that by this deal the saloon ele-
ment Of the county would throw their force
against MIR. Hammer. This little game was
fo..ed.
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MICHIGAN.

DETROIT. Nov. 7.-Justin r. Whiting,
Democratic candidate for governor. Claims
to be confident OF defeating Gov. Pingree.
Democratic state officials predict a gen
cans against Gov. Pingree. They are not
claiming the balance of the state ticket
with any marked degree OF confidence. but
they expected to elect half OF the twelve
congressman, an increase of four over the
present number Of Democrats.
At Republican state headquarters it was
stated that Gov. Pingree would receive as
large a vote proportionately as he did two
years ago, when his plurality ran up 10
So 400.
The Republicans claim about all the con-
gressmen and the legislature by majority
of two-thirds and upwards.
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THE CUSTOMARY nOoRBACK.
kIickftat POpuiIsts Issue Ctrcu-
lar which Proves = boomerang.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post~Intelligeacer
GOLDESDALE, Nov. THE last TWEEN
ty-four hours has witnessed the assured
increase OF the Republican majority n
kIicki;st. The KEckitat Popuiist trick OF
circulating a ptis!iausmous sheet on the
eve OF election has been repeated IN the
biackest form to their record. The lead
Ing business men Of GsoidendaIe. who take
no part N politics. were vilihe4 and prom
i8ent ID, mocrafs fxera Indirectly scandal
lied by baseless les sent broadcast over
klicktat county. A. result of the at
tack more than a majority OF the khckttat
Democrats are leaving the fusion ranks,
and have expressed themselves - Chair
man PTesby that tomorrow they VIII vote
the Republican ticket. To cap the eli
max ana 10 assure a complete burial of
Popui -sin IN kiickitai. the powers that
be- at Olympia have withheld the ballots
and poll books for the election in KICK
tat, and st great expense to the law-aald-
Ing citizens of Goldendale, the emergency
has been met.
TIE KIiekttaf Republican campaign was
closed at the Arnn6ry this evening with u
grand rally. There were present num-
Der OF able local speakers, including Hon.
William Rice Dunbar, of Vancouver.
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IDAHO.

BOISE, Nov. THE last day before the
balloting closes with no material change
in the situation. At all headquarters an
air Of confidesce is found. and 1t Is even
more pronounced than two days ago. The
Republican confidence Is based largely on
the supposit:on that q great many Demo
Gratis will leave the fusion and vote fol
the Populist candidates for governor and
congressman. How much of this is for ef-
feet cannot be stated, but it has been APP
parent FOR several days that the most was
being made OF the alleged strength;
The best obtainable indication does no,
Indicate any drift to the Populists. The
latter as party are far weaker than FOR
four years anu :. i.es not seem likely tina,
they VIII make much OF a showing.
The Republicans have gained enormous
tons are that they will not have enough
votes To elect their ticket, though there
is possibility of their candidate for gov
ernor being successful.
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LITTLE MONEY To BET.


Special Dispatch 10 the P0Stvlntelll sencer.
TACOMA. Nov. THE mort notable fea-
turs here o. fine last day before the cleo
ton has been the loud talk or fusionlst5
a. Ia betting. For s0ale reason best know n
among themselves ftssson!sis gave out early
Ia the day thai money offered as nigh as
three 10 one CT the fusion ticket was go
Ing begging and that all takers would be
accommodated.
Investigation developed the often reit-
GRATED story largely b9sil- Iszsiead OF
.'big money" bpnK al hand II was found
no bets higher than sd had been
offered in good faith aud that these had
largely been gooised up. When betting
Republican ran down report that 500
was TO be had a. two 10 nte on Lewis he
d.scovereei the money behind the rumor
To be lacking.
Even monsy in small amounts Mas to-
day bel on the county ticket. and a few
bets were iIkewise laid on the mead OF the
ticket III New York. hut despite a very loud
howl from filsiontxts who declared They
could u91 find takers for their bets none
were found with tho cash who could not
In accommodated by Offering or accepting
reasonable propositions.
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Nov "A feeling seems
TO pervade the state that the Democrats
will carry the state tomorrow. The Re-
pubiicans are not making any assertions
and partially agree that the Democrats
will carry the election. The Republicans
feel certain. however, Of electing three out
OF fifteen congressman.
Thos. j. Aikens. chairman of the Repub-
lean committee. expresses this opinion
The election will be the death knell of
free silver In Missouri. The Republicans
will make sweeping gains in the state.
The legislature will ne very Close
A. b. Cook chairman of the Democratic
committee. says: THE Legislature will be
Democratic in both branches and Senator
Cockreli will be returned by an overwhelm-
ing majority"
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MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL. Nov. THE campaign end
ed in this state tonight with probably as
much uncertainty In the outlook as has
ever been known in Minnesota. The Dem
ocrats concede that the legislature, which
will elect Senator Davis successor the
senate also participating in the election
Nelson, will be Republican. l.. A. Rosng,
Democratic chairman, claims that John
Lind, the fusion candidate. will be elect
ed governor by from Is. 600 to 10000. He al
so claims three supreme court judges.
On the other hand. Republican Chairman
Steel claims everything, but gives no fig
ures. while the Republican leaders believe
Eustis viii he elected governor by 10000 to
u 600 ma jor.ty.
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REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT STRONG.
jefferson VIII Roll Up an over
whrimtug Majority To-day.

Special ~niSaatch 10 the paSt-fnte. lige aces.
PORT TOWNSEND. Nov. a ,p9efu,
ard conservative poU ~ Jefferson ccanty
on the evening OF ton shows an over
Ticket granting 10 the fusion forces every
name on which the least doubt extsts So
ccnffenf are the friends ~ Cyras r C1apr
az his election is joint senator that large
WAGER was aid today thar ne would ts
Notorious hy majority OF 80 votes in
this and CsaliAm counties
The fusion forces n despair are trading
es cry body In "a vain efTert "a land the leEis-
istfse ticket. and Tits. NTH the fat that
concerted action wss some DAYS ago ah4r-
doned fof individual interests by the fur on
COUNTY ticket indicates that the victory
VII Nv ryeaisr for the Republicans than al
this time pres lrfef.
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|Olden & Wilson Furniture Co
hoe. I'LL and llls Second Avenue

Ninth and Tenth congressional districts
will De close. The other districts are safe
ly Republican.
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STEAMER ASHORE ON CAT ISLAND
Probability That 1t May He tbs
Warship Maria Teresa.

NEW YORK. Nov. flames Il. War;
& Co, steamship agents. this afternoon RS
ceived cablegram from Mr.. Meyer, ageg
OF the firm at Nassau, n. p, that twa
funneled steamer, the name of which had
not been learned, 10 ashore on Cat island
about thirty mics from the point wher1
tho former Spanish warship Maria Teress
was supposed to have fouf.dered during {
storm The stranded steamer may be tia
warship or one Of the government trans
ports
CHICAGO. Nov. IA special 10 the
News from Washington says the navy de.
partment officials feel a long way from
certain that the Maria Teresa Is really al
the oceans bottom. AS fact, the feat
she would sink caused her to be aban.
doned. 1t II probable search will be made
to learn the ships fate. for 1t is felt she
NAV now b4s a deresict
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VANCE TALKS AT HOME.
Amuscs His Audience. hut Makes
No Converts There.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 the acknowledgement.
NORTH YAKIMA. Nov. Tom Vance.
of olympia. appeared before a large au-
d.ence IN this his old home. this evening
IN the role Of Mark Twain or rili Nye. tie
Kept hts hearers IN roar srcnr the start
10 the finish OF bis address, most OF hts
jokes being really excellent and many OF
them new. He made two serious state
3nents during his speech V.g.. that silver
was the issue OF TIE campaign. ana tina;
the Republican administration had made a
profound hluA3er IN issuing war bonds,
there being ample money Ia the treasury
after Manila had been taken by Dewey
and Cervera bottled al Santiago 10 have
carried on the war. The audience was
largely made up Of the speakers Old per
scnal friends hsrs. ard he Was given a
picasne reception. The speech was not.
however. N all damaging from a partisan
STANDPOINT The county j. safely Repuh-
.iSan on the legislative ticket
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IOWA.

DES MOINES Nov. 7.-Secretary Hoff-
man. who has managed the fusion CAM
patgn, said this evening that the Repub-
lican state majority VIII be only 10000 in
stead Of $1,000, the Republican figures. and
missioner. He claims Weaver. fusion, will
win over Lacey. Republican, in the Sixth
by 1900; that Finn, fusion. will defeat Hep
burn. Republican, in the Eighth by 500
Republican Chairman Hancock Is tonight
confident Of compete congressional victory
and absolutely sure. IL the weather is such
as to get out the vote.
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UTAH.

SALT LAKE. Nov. To-day closes one
Of the Most exciting campo Ems ever held
in Utah. Tonight both parties hold meet
ings IN every county IN the state.
At Democratic headquarters the claim "a
made that the PARTY will carry the state
esec,ion. elect all OF the ter senator's and
t1ree-quarters OF the members of the
lower house
The Republicans claim they will
elect The state ticket by 800 majority
elect six % the ten senators and twenty
n.ne oft Of forIy-five members Of the low
or house
The consensus OF opinion here is thai,
Roberts, Dem. will be elected to congress
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ARIZONA.

PHOENIX, Nov. 7.--Arizona will tomor-
row elect delegtte to congress to sue
coed Hon. NJ. A. Smith, Democrat. The
Republicans nominated Lieut.. A. o. Bro
die. of Rooseyelt's Rough Riders, and the
Democrats j. +. Wilson. an ex-Confederate
veteran. Brod.e has taken the stand that
statehood is the main issue before the peo-
pie. and that II elected he will use his in
fuence to secure il. Wilson claims that sill
yer Is the vital question.
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NECHoES RIOT IN ST. LOUIS.
Attack and Stone buildings Occu-
pied by Hebrew Families

ST, louis. Nov. a crowd Of negroes
said % have been under the guidance Of A
political PARTY invaded the Hebrew distric,
on Morgan street tonight where for some
time they bomhardel the buildings with
stones and injured Young Jewish woman
named Esther HynleS. and two unknown
men. When tho BONITA rfment began fam
t1es barctcaded jhsI~ doors and the negroes
were unable 90 erfef They stoned doy-
en- stores and houses dernolishinx The WIN
dows and usu,ilsst rg the buildings 4 large
detachment or police was sent 10 the scene
OF the rio: and speTsed the negroes, VINO
h~d 50 rapidly that no arrests could be
maiH
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TEXAS.

DALLAS. Nov. THE Democratic STATE
committee claims the election OF the state
ticket by 900 and the election OF solid
congressional delegation The Republic
ans in the Tenth district. however. assert
that Congressman HAwlsy will be reject
ed by an increased majority and the Re-
pubiicans in the Twelfth district do not
by any means concede the rejection OF
Siayden. There will. be eleven Democrats
out OF thirteen sure
The betting Is IN favor OF the Republicans
In the Tenth district
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NEW JERSEY.

JERSEY CITY. Nov T-On the eve Of
battle the situation is extremely mixed
and both sides claim sweeping victory
Foster NJ Voorhees, tire Republican candi-
date. claims ne will be elected by 500 Thu
Democrats claim the state for Ei:in W
Crane for governor by from 900 20 1900
The legislature is in doubt, with every
thing depending on ESSEX CoGnty's eleven
members OF the house. Both parties claim
Essex Upon Essex depends the control
OF the state and the election OF United
States senator The congressional eiec-
tons. II is thought Will show Democratic
gains Of two or three in the delegation OF
eight
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NEVADA.

RENO Nov. THE streets are crowded
with people on the eve OF election. and ev-
rrything points 10 a big vote tomorrow
Republicans and Siverites are both on the
alert ana are using every endeavor to ga n
an advantage. The result Is as yet prob
lematical both sides Claiming victory. The
Silver party Is bend ne every energy to
elect the legislative ticket. a. successor
TO Senator Stewart Is 20 be elected. Ru-
mors otwa sack are rife. All parties are
on guzrd and 4 is doubtful IL money can
he used 70 ADVANTAGE
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MANITOBA STOCK WANTED,
Great Northern offers to Exchange
on Liberal Terms

NEW YORK Nov The Great North
TtA company offers 10 purchase shares OF
nc 81 Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba az
~" pFee II N2o per share. payable in
sick % ihe GFea: North bern n par The
new stock Of the Great Northern will be Of
me same class rs that row outstanding
ara viii rank I, fer dividends and in iii
ether respects Delivery II ST Paul. Min
neano.s Il Manitoba rai iroad's stock must
% made 10 the CIR ut Northern company
be- ween January / and January Is lSss
when payment Will Re made therefor
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ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. Nov. THE last speeches in
the Illinois campaign were made here to-
day. The chairman Of the Democratic
statement that his party win carry the
state by a good plurality and gain several
congressman. The chairman Of the Repub-
lican state central committee Is equally
sure that the Republicans will be victo-
rious.
The indications tonight are that very
near a full registered vote will be cast.
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NEBRASKA.

LINCOLN. Nov. with good weather
tomorrow Nebraska win cast heavier
vote than a year ago and little behind toat
OF 1896. Republican managers claim that
every candidate their ticket will be
elected by at least 5000 majority: that two
Republican candidates for congress will be
elected sure and probably two others, and
that the legislature will be Republican on
JOINT ballot.
The fusionists say they see no reason why
they should change their previous predic-
ton Of fusion majority OF 1900.