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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
Fusion Ticket Maintained Its Former
Vote in the State.
THE REPUBLICANS LOST HEAVILY.
llolcomb Appears to Have a Majority Of
Not Less Than 10000.
THE DEMOCRATS PLACE IT AT $4,000
the Returns Arc Not Yet
Complete.

Lincoln, Neb., November Tit is evident
to both parties In today's fight that Me-
braska has repeated her allegiance to the
fusion standard. While republicans are
not yet willing to admit defeat, early tg-
ures point that way. There has been a
steady falling of from both parties but
while the fusionists have suffered but little
the republican loss has not been less than
three to a precinct II the present ratio
Is maintained Ex-Governor Holcomb and
the fusion State ticket will be elected by
not less than 10000. Fusionists claim
much more. The Omaha World Herald
tdem) estimates Holcomb's plurality al
5000
Returns from 227 precincts in Nebraska
outside OF Douglass county give Holcomb,
fusion. 23.14i; Reese, republican. Uses.
Omaha, Neb., November I.--Sevcnty- six
precincts in Omaha give Reese. republican,
9o7s; Holcomb, fusion, ALAG. Same pre-
cincts In Nebraska outside Douglass coun-
~ give Holcomb li.5Ss: Reese, republican,
1i12T,
twenty-five precincts out of iol in Doug
lass county Holcomh 2os3, Reese 2loe.
Same last year: Poynter. CD for governor,
1852 Hayward, (R.). a27i.
Lincoln. Neb., November S.--The returns
continue to show fusion gains and the
election of Holoomb will not be by less
than 10000. w. j. Bryan gave out this
statement "The campaign In Nebraska
and the election was decision against the
administration" He made no comment
on the results In other States.
Al o'clock Chairman Tefft OF the re-
publican committee admitted that the fig
ures at hand showed the election OF the
fusion ticket
New York. November 7.-At 1890 a dis
patch was received at the democratic State
headquarters announcing that Mr.. Bryan
claims Nebraska for the fusion ticket b,
% 1000. Chairman Uanforth at once sent
this dispatch to Mr.. Bryan: You have
my heartiest congratulations on your we'll
deserved triumphs.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
CARGO BURNING.
Steamer Winifred from Galveston
Dfscovers Cotton on Fire.


Discovers Cotton on Fire.
Boston, November Z. = The American
tramp steamer Winifred, commanded by
Captain Langhorn, arrived today from
Galveston, October % with cotton In hel
forehold on fire. The vessels cargo con-
sists of $50 bales of cotton consigrcd tt
New England mills. On the second da,
out from Galveston smoke was seen issu-
ing from the forward hatch. Steam was al
once injected into the hold and by ihs
means the fire was held in check. although
not wholly extinguished. The steamer con-
tinued on her way here, with the IRE
smoulderlng among the bales OF cotton.
hut there was no danger to the ship just
how serious the fire Is can not be ascer-
tanned until some of the bales are re-
moved The value OF the vessels cargo
is about s250,O00.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Winchester, November z. - The indica-
lions point to the heaviest vote ever east
in Clark county. Goehel win have goo
votes Taylor 1850, brown less than lCo
Goebel is running ahead of his ticket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Louisville. November Z. - Nearly CONF
plete returns from SO counties and 6S pre-
cnots out of 173 in Louisville give Gocbel
(demoeraD 1851, Taylor republican, 20
Az, Brown 42i0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. November 7.-East Texas-Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; variable winds.
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Indian Terri
|ory-Fair; variable winds.
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claimed. They were met by number OF
police and citizens Firearms were brought
into use and about 100 shots fired. One
negro was wounded, not seriously. The
attaching party Ned and no arrests wero
made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Louisville, Ky, November =, 2,3O
n. m.-T>yentS-cight counties COM
piete and nfty-six nearly complete,
making total of eighty -four coun-
ties out of lIY;l and ISL precincts
out OF .O3 In Louisville and Jcncr-
.on county, give Gocbcl eo,777, ray
lor s3,7OO; Brown 1861.
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General Information.

Observations taken by United States weather
bureau at all stations at p M. yesterday,
18th meridian time. Rain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
At n. M. 1t Was Impossible to De-
Precincts Were Not Heard From.

Frankfort. Ky, November s.--A bull
letin issued MT i a.. III. by the Goebci
campaign manager says: eve have
mot enough information concerning
the state to go into details, but we
arc confident TINT we have won,
though the majority In small"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

covington, KY, November s.-Hon
William Goebel at a. N. was sought to
obtain his view of the situation, but he
had gone home and had given positive
dill eetions to not permit any Interruption
With all points in except five. The figures
on the election show majority of about
1000 for the entire SAFE democratic
ticket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Frankfort Ky, November fat 10
o'clock Chairman Blackburn of the Goebel
campaign committee sail: I'VE will go
to Louisville with majority ranging from
10000 10 5000. All reports received are
of an encouraging nature and with Louis
vile democratic we expect to win in the
State by nice majority. The legislature
is certainly democratic"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Frankfort, Ky. November 7.-Senator
Blackburn and others at Geeasl hsaiquar-
ters at midnight aslnaittes the rethras from
many emocrauocountids are disappoirt-
ing, but claim this IS partially Offset ny
private dispatches from the Eleventh dis-'
trct, indicating falling off in the repub-
lican vote. Blackburn now claims Goebel
will win by 5000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Baltimore. Md, November General
Thomas shryock, chairman OF the repub-
Iican State committee at 10 o'clock tonight
conceded the election OF Join Walker,
democrat. for governor. by 10000 major
ify
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Louisville, KY, November 1.-THE fol-
lowing has been received here from Frank
fort, KY: Returns received at dem
ccratic headquarters up to this time In
dictate Goebels election by moderate ma
tority. Joe G. S. Blackburn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

nent seemed possible. Yet in a short eleven
years q hundred or so graduates have been
turned out finding in all save a few instances
ready market for their professional services.
steady employment at s. a day The classes Of
This school were small the first few years, but
they have grown until there are now eighty-two
Students taking the course in this building-a
two years course. TO which men can be admitted
the first OF each month. and which graduates
two classes year.
So valuable are these young men in service
even in their first days OF tutelage, that the
male wards Of Bellevue both medical and surgi-
eal have been thrown open to them. Some two
Ysars ago the orderly system of the hospital was
saally done away with and the student nurses
sse put IT, the orderles' places, with the entire
are OF these wards as a part and portion OF
their nursing course IT is not far from pelhg
the major part OF the course indeed. for II en-
braces an that is practical. The nursing STU
dents have their own lectures quizzes and theo-
retlcal researches besides. but II is this varied
difficult. energy and Judgment competing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

few cases floor above these. where there
are some larger rooms holding two beds each.
There is much simplicity, but, altogether. the
college idea has been realized.
Mrs. Ada S. Willard is the superintendent she
having taken her post there within six months
after the school opened. and having con
etantly held It. The assistant superintendent is
Ernest E Peterson Of the schools early
graduates almost as long In the service. The
managers are DR.. George 3. Fowler, ex-Health
Commissioner Of New-York chairman; ogden
Mills. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, DR.. J. G. McCul-
Icugh DR.. Walter 3. james and DR.. H. P. LOOMS.
The Training School is to an extent portion
OF the Bellevue Hospital system. and is under
the direction OF the Commissioner OF Public
Charities.
The men who now apply TO take this course
with the project in their minds or becoming pro-
fessional nurses, are nearly all young. From
nineteen TO thirty years are the limits OF age
preferred Few OF the students approach thirty
and there are hardly half dozen older About
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
DIED From LACK or MEDICAL TREATMENT
WOMAN WHO WAS ATTENDED BY CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE HEALERs MIGHT HAVE LIVED
SEVERAL YEARS.

Rome y Y. Nov u.-Coroner Mock is holding
an inquest IN regard to the cause OF the death or
Mrs Moses NJ Davis. who died here under the care
OF Christian Scientists Miss Lizzie Moore, Chris
tim Science healer and first reader IN the home
church and Horace W Dawson. second reader
testified that they would give only christian SCI
ence treatment TO person who was bleeding 10
death Miss Moore said that Mrs. Davis was not
sick but suffering under a delusIon. NO physician
was summoned or medicine given. DR. w b. ked'
who made post nortem examination or the oody'
testified that the immediate cause OF death vas
hui on that organ to force the blood through me
body when the system was full OF IofeIsn nu,us
medical treatment and the life Of the patient pro-
forged for a number OF years. Ut. !. "A. r!oss'
who assisted in the post mOrtem e&hihlhetio"
corroborated the statements OF Dr heid. n.
The inquest adjourned unul November 20
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last night but secured only about $40. They then
went to a dsorderly house in East Spring-st, and
on entering presented revovers and proceeded TO
relieve the inmates OF what valuables they had
reported as amounting 10 5000 worth OF jewels
and 500 In cash.
The Chief of Police. meanwhile had disco'e'eu
where they were and In company with police
man named Sheehy. attempted their arrest
fight ensucd. IN which about twenty shots were
hred three OF which struck the chief OF f3lice
ono In the abdomen and two In the left shoulder.
sheehy was shot In the mouth, the bali passing
through the side OF the neck and INJECTING Gan
gerous wound. -,
In the confusion the robbers escaped from the
house. Later the dead body OF one or them was
found near the radiator works, ABOUT TWO plo,,hs
from the scene OF the combat, with ounee
through the breast. There 10 q rumor tnat an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Experience In these Bellevue wards ina, eoes
.u''nest toward fitting them TO take UP nu's''s
@ q genuine profession. ..o
Such mas been the training OF the men WIZ r.
stun the, are made ~ rs evidenced by the eager
,ess with which they volunteered CONSENT. .iIatt
,save gooa private posts here. What II ppc',red
ssaiiy the tick Of the graduates has been e. -
~, . tnis Tansvaal campaign, though may o,,ite
.u be left behind would prove themselNe'
Is valuable
already tae Mills Training School men IT,,
S ,a themselves conspicuous at the front -
ERE eagerly seized upon in the Spanish ta,,s
,si War, al the graduates available -,
anAsh Six we're nurses on the Solace, Nv
rrortsmouth, n H. with the Spanish prisonet
.nese latter vent 10 Spain afterward WIN 80 80
Sek men and proved nightly efficient. In e..
we're some OF the Mills School men on the 's
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PART II.
TEN PAGES.
FARMER BOYS AS NURSES.
,r MILLS TRAINING SCHOOL WILL
SEND A CLASS TO SOUTH AFRICA.
rrro co OFT SAID TO BE AS GOOD AS
-,5r REST woMEN-THEIR EFFICIENT

MEN WHO GO OUT SAID TO BE AS GOOD AS
-,,r REST woMEN-THEIR EFFICIENT
WORK IN THE LATE WAR.
49,, h-,c, building on the Bellevue Hospital
,rontinr in Twenty-sixth-st.. near the
1.oo-,rnent OF Charities pier, is now rapidly
-,.,rs IN honor and public interest 1t Will
-, ,arhaps the closest American tie with the
cor,h African war In the weeks TO come From
,ho doors Of the Mills Training School for Male
Xrrses there will issue a week from to-mor
COW a class Of sixteen graduates of the insti-
.,,,on all bound for the South African field
They will sail for the Transvaal from England
aboard the Maine. the hospital ship now being
etted out by American women abroad. headed
nv Lady Randolph Churchill. All young
.on,e served in the Spanish American War. and
al have had broad experience in private nurs-
,ne these last two or three years.
OF an interest that is altogether unusual is
the departure Of these men. Two decades ago
ma hurried summons been sent across seas
Cor q band OF male nurses. highly trained, we'll
eouipped with medical knowledge. skilful as
rounen. It could not have been compiled with
The male nurse par with the trained fe-
male nurse is a modern individual This in
s,tution was the first training school In Amer
tea for men in the profession Of nursing. II is
still the only school OF any size, though several
others. aware Of this success have recently
been started. Eleven years ago-the first days
az 1sSS-saw the Mills Training School for Male
Nurses put into operation. founded and endowed
bvD. O. Mills. Since that day it has built up
what Is practcally-at least If the scientific
end Of It is considerable new profession.
NO MORE ORDERLIES IN BELLEVUE.
Few probably are aware that there are nova
DAYS no orderlies in Bellevue. the city's charity
sckrooms. The men that went by this title al
WAYS seemed an inseparable part OF public insti-
tutions They were traditional and no improve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
APPROVED OF F1FER's APPOINTMENT.
THE AfPoINTEE GLAD TO ASSUME NEW DUTIES
AND GIVE UP HIS LAW PRACTICE.

THE APPoINTEE GLAD TO ASSUME NEW DUTIES
AND GIVE Up HIS LAW PRACTICE.
Chicago Nov. 1.-THE appointment OF FORMER
Governor Fifer TO place the Interstate COM
merce Commission meets general approval IN Oh'-
cago. and expressions TO this effect were given oy
many who know his ability satisfactorily to dis
charge the duties OF his new office Ofheals IN
raiir6od circles are pleased with the selection
made by President Mckinley. and indorse the APP
pointment.
bloomington IL. Nov n-Ex-Governor fiter
said last night:
It is needless to say that am gratihed at my
appointment The position Is one that carries
weight and responsibility. However. connected
with the office Is work In the line with what
have been doing practically all my lie, ana ! am
persuaded that | can perform the duties or tnss
Office with greater ease and satisfaction to myseH
than those OF almost any other position
The Interstate Commerce act contains pro-
vision which forbids Commissioner 70 engage III
any other business occupation during his term
I'm office This VIII make IL necessary OF course
for me 10 abandon my law practice. TINS. now
ever Is not at all Objectionable to me. for the
reason that | have been In the active practlce OF
nv profession for thirty years except for the
four years which ! was Governor OF Illinois n
change at this time will be agreeable 10 me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

A.. .,,,drec men file applications In year. al
h W. Considered, and selection OF rev more
t pens two hundred being now annually Maaee
from the number Any one Wn preb pdPs The
tne ~ Probation lasts one month Al me enI
per,V Sat o. tine those approved OF become pup,
receiving ay1 second fGT y Jesr s2 's
month, ioa en- the wards on duty. serving Twelve
60 AT on( Gsv-from a m. to p. M or p, Pm m.
70, noVs' m In the second year tne Of " the yer
petenl ar - should be said here that one
GUS wards yards Of BELLEVUE Hospital s set apart for
te, nurses Of the nearby Training schUUI IN IN
Women that these may not lack experience -
oa d ant the student nurses wear Ihhsr
., rbite duck jacket and trousers ann Zach
heeed shoes. In addition 70 r ns These are
man hears two lectures "'e~
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KILLED BY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

A BANK WRECKED AND BURNED BY FIRE WHICH
FOLLOWED.
I-rbana Iowa Nov. u-Clarence Burrell. whose
father 7 G. Burrer is a banker. was instantly
killed to-day by an explosion OF dynamite which
wrecked the bank building and partially destroyed
the Monitor general store Clarence BurreN had
lust opened the doors Of his fathers private bank
for the days business when there was d smoth-
cred explosion In the Monitor store next door lie
rushed into the building, when second explosion
occurred uleces Of wreckage striking him In the
mex decapitatng him and penetrating his heart
Fre followed the explosion and destroyed ooth
buildings entailing a heavy loss. The bank vault
and the store safe. however, were not damaged
There IS no known cause for the explosion, but
the authorities are working on the theory that II
was done by incendiaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
WITHOUT FOOD
ONLY TWO MEN OUT OF A CREW OF TEN
SURVIVE Tile WRECK OF A SCHOONER.

Philadelphia Nov 1L-News has been received
here that the Philadelphia schooner William NJ
Bird. from Charleston. 5 c., to New-London' conn.,
was wrecked in the october hurricane off the Fry
ing Pan Shoals y. c. and ten OF the crew, includ-
ing Captain Barrett perlsaed
Two survivors George ". Loud. the mate. and
George Robinson. seaman. have been landed al
Salisbury. Nd. by the schooner Samuel T. Beachem'
from Jacksonville. Fla. which rescued them on the
afternoon OF November 3. twenty-nine miles south
west Of the Frying Pan Lightshp.
The survivors had been without 1000 or wafer a,r
ing chewed the leather Of their shoes 10 keep from
starving. They have not yet recovered suihciently
TO tell Just how their comrades persisted, but they
state In an inc0herent manner that the lost men
were swept of one by one from the wreck as their
strength grew weaker and were drowned.
The william NJ Bird according TO Captain John
Steelman master OF the Beacnem. became water
logged at II p N. on October 80. and was a COM
pete wreck five minutes afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
DRAINAGE c4yALcAsE IN FEDERAL COURT

Chicago Nov. I.-Judge {. {. hohisaat' III tno
r,n,,od s,.,es C,rcuit Court to-day. rendered an
,nor,ant decision in the drainage canal case. hold
ing that the Federal Court has Jurisdiction In the
case and refusing TO remand IT. The Illinois ana
Michigan Canal Commission had brought in)uhc-
ton proceedings against the sanitary district con-
trolling the drainage canal 10 prevent me turning
The Illinois and Michigan Canal Conmisslosnets
contended that legal battle should be iought IN
the Circuit Court OF VIII County, Where they eh-
pected 10 he able 10 win. and Judge kohlsaats ae-
cision Is regarded as favorable 10 the sanitary dis
trict and is expected 10 result IN speedy settle
ment Of the points at issue. II Is now believed thai
the canal will be opened on December J.
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given by four instructors. three Of whom are
physicians and a teacher Of massage and
physical culture. No attempt is made 10 teach
medicine. In fact the plan is precisely the re-
verse The doctors that lecture instruct upon
conditions OF the body and its general construc-
ton and the giving Of remedies; they discuss
wounds and measures to be taken the courses
being based the knowledge nurse actually
needs to supplement a physicians efforts.
The majority OF the young fellows now in this
school come from the country. and are sons OF
farmers. They make admirable nurses and de-
yelop high intelligence. Experts claim that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Saratoga y. T., Nov 1.-THE first snow OF any
consequence In the present season fell TINS mornihs
a, saratoga Ralston Spa Mechanicsville. Schuyler
vile whitehall Northcreek, Port Henry, Plhtts-
hnrg schroon Lake and Rousc's Point IL was
followed by a heavy aleet storm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

days ago to have been drowned in the gulf A
artv OF eleven men engaged surveying
railroad from Yuma 10 the gulf. The four above
named got into a small boat with the intention or
moving camp ten miles down the gulf. gale
co me IN and the boat was carried out 10 The
rest Of the party were left without provisions ana
came 10 Yuma foot, travelling forty miles WIFI
food water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

The discharged men include shpwrights snipnI-
,ers painters. shipsmiths. joiners plumbers ooa'
hunders and laborers Naval Constructor Linnaru
say 49, aJ the raen employed. short time ago
there was reduction in The force 81 81 says there
&C. nientv OF work for the full force al present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
FIGHT WITH MASKED ROBBERS.

ONE OF THEM KILLED AND ANOTHER AND TWO
POLICEMEN BADLY HURT.
Titusvllle Penn. Nov. u.-Three masked robbers
bley omen the safe at the railway ticket office late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
rorR RAILROAD MEN CARRIED OFT TO SEA

Yuma Arlx.. Nov. il.-Captain Alfonso D. Smith.
nre,ident and o. F. Brsnt. vice-pres!dent OF the
Yuma and Gulf OF California Railroad Company
have arrived from the gulf. and report ihnt no
trace can be found OF Colonel stoker. chief ensi-
neor; David Unruh, assistant engineer; Manuel
Martinez and Charles Tyson, members OF rail-
road surveying party who were reported few
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SCHOOIA
The Training School building is spacious and
full Of comfort. On the lower floor is an Office
the directors room. a private parlor for the
superintendent. lecture room and the dining
hall. Above two floors Of small bedrooms
each student having his own room save in a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

FORCE REDUCED AT LEAGUE ISLAND.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov IA general reduction Of the
force Of the Department of Construction and Re
pair at the League Island Navy Yard has been
made OF the $50 employees lG have been dis
charged and Il is believed that more VIII follow.
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LONG VOYAGE TO PACIFIC COAST.

Gan Francisco. Nov. 1.-THE ship Cyrus wake
o.Id on which 20 per cent insurance was paid
few days ago, arrived here to-day. ri days from
New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

TO SUCCEED TIE LATE +. p. FREEMAN.
Lakewood n. j.. Nov. II (SpecaD.-The death OF
Francis p Freeman, who held important offices In
two OF Lakewood's hotel companies, made nsces-
sary the election Of new officers, and at special
meetings held on Monday the Lakewood Hotel and
Land Association, controlling the Laurel House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

lief. one on the Topeka. one on the Oregon one
in Porto Rico and two in the Philippines. 1t s
not too much TO say that one and all did splendid
work in quiet way throughout the entire war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

elected Frank ". Freeman a director 20 al hfs
fathers place. and J. !. Drummond. Of New-Yo.k.
in the place OF James s. Suydam, OF Brooklyn. who
died recently. A. NJ Bradshaw WAS elected prsst-
dent, resigning as secretary, 10 which once r: -:
Freeman was elected the latter being also made
assistant treasurer. ]. {. Westervelt OF New
York was made ice-presiden, The Forest Hotel
Company controlling the Laurel-in- Pines. also
elected r NJ Freeman director and treasurer. TO
fill the vacancy caused by his fathers death.