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The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-30
SOUTHERN REACHES OFT.
Plans for Building New Line to jackson.
willie, Fla.

Special 10 The Post.
Norfolk, Va. May 24-The railway sit
uation with regard TO south-bound trunk
lines is at present very interesting. Since
the purchase Of the Florida Central and
Peninsular by the interests controlling the
Seaboard Air Line, the Southern has been
compelled to look for other means of
reaching Jacksonville than by the track
age arrangement with its rival The pur-
chase by it of the Carolina Midland Rail-
way extension from Batesburg to Allen
dale, S. c., a distance of seventy-two
miles, has been announced, and il is now
stated that the system Will build an air
line from Aliendale, the terminus of its
newly-acquired line 10 Jacksonville
The Naval Board of Inspection, headed
by Rear Admiral Rogers, to-day began
the work of inspecting the apprentice
training ships Essex and Alliance and the
gunnery practice ship Lancaster in Hamp-
ton Roads. Later the board went aboard
the supply ship Glacier TO inspect her,
preparatory 10 her voyage to Manila with
provisions for the army and navy.
The second days session of the convoca-
ton OF Norfolk at Virginia Beach was at
tended by number OF laymen from this
and surrounding cities. The Rev. DR.. Bev-
erly D. Tucker. dean of the convOcation,
presided The entire afternoon session
was devoted 10 the address by the Rev.
Dr. Carl f. Grammer, rector of Christ
Church, Norfolk, on the subject of the
crisis of the Church of England. This
evenings session was a special missionary
service AT which addresses were made by
Rev. Carey Gamble on foreign missions,
and by Bishop-elect B. Funsten on dOmes-
tic missionary work Of the church. The
convocation sermon was delivered this
morning by Rev. w. W. Walker.
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LAUNCH CAPTAIN DROWNED.
Body of C. p. HoIgee Has Not Yet Been
Recovered.

Special - TIE Post 1890
Newport News, Va, May 29-All efforts
to find ;he body of Capt c. F. Holgee.
who was drowned shortly after O'Clock
last night directly off the Chesapeake and
Ohio breakwater, near the passenger pier.
have proved futile He was master Of
the steam launch Leona. and was knock
ed from the boat by a hawser running
from the beached barge Belle OF Oregon
to the breakwater All efforts 10 rescue
the unfortunate man proved fruitless on
account of the darkness.
Walter Wood, who was convicted OF TIE
murder of Jack GlOven, sentence being
fixed at fifteen years I'm the State peni-
tentiary, will have a new trial. Judge
Barham heard argument Of counsel for
the Commonwealth and the defense on the
motion for new trial last week and rem
dered his decision to-day at noon. The
Judge decided 10 grant a new trial on the
ground that the court erred In excusing
certain men from service on the jury be
fore they reported In court In answer TO
the summons of the City Sergeant
j. F. Bonswell. W. Y ,-JOnes, and Henry
F. Jones, defeated candidates for Office
in Warwick County, Will In few days
file notices Of contest. alleging fraud IN
several precincts. Bcnewell was candidate
for the office Of County Sheriff. W. Y.
Jones was candidate for Commissioner OF
the RevenUe. Henry F. Jones was candi-
date for Justice OF the Peace.
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FILL COUNTY OFFICES
The Democrats Are Successful
Throughout the State.
A LIGHT VOTE IN MOST SECTIONS
In Many Counties and Towns Democrats
Have No Opposition - Newport News
Elects Democratic CoubciImen aud Votes
to Issue 500, 900 in Bonds for Paving
streets-Warren County Returns with
held to Avoid Possible Frauds.

Special to TIE Post
Richmond, Va. May 25-Elections for
county officers were held IN all the coun-
ties in Virginia to-day and some of the
towns and cities also voted for municipal
officers. In many counties the Democrats
had no opposition; in others party lines
were not strictly drawn, and the vote,
as a rule. was very light Where there
were contests, the Democrats were sue
cessful. In some of the counties the re-
turns are not yet complete, but every
whore the Democrats are undoubtedly sue
cessful No reports Of disorder have been
received from any quarter, although fac
tiOnal feeling ran high in one or two sec
tions.
Newport News, Va, May 25.-Seven
COuncilmen. one from each ward, and a
city Treasurer were elected here to-day. j.
NJ. Curtis Democrat, the present incum-
bent, had no opposition for the Treasur-
ership. Following are the Councilmen
elected: First Ward, J. ]. Thomas Dem
OcraD; second Ward. F. c. Lenz Demo
craO; Third Ward. A. f. BUrcher Dem
OcraD; Fourth Ward, Or. W. F. Cooper
Oemocratj; Fifth Ward. John p. Stone
OemocraO; Sixth Ward w. G. Wilkie
Republican); Seventh Ward, ]. F. Doher-
~ DemocraO. Most of the hold-Over
COuncilmen are Democrats.
The people of Newport News to-day
voted to issue $4,000 Of bonds for street
paving
No returns from any precinct in War
wick County are available tonight. 1t is
said that the returns are withheld at
some precincts for fear Of fraud at others
il the result becomes known. A heavy
vote was east in the county. No serious
trouble is reported.
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BITTER CONTEST AT LURAy.
Charges Of Bribery and Drunkenness Made
In Connection with Campaign
Special 70 he Pst

Special n The Post.
Luray. Va. May S.-The hottest cam
psign for election Of county officers IN
the history OF Page County closed yes
terday evening. The contest was acri-
monious bitter. and aggressive up 10 the
eve of election. Charges of bribery
drunkenness. &c, were rampant through
out the campaign
The Democrats had made nominations
for county officers and consequently
brought into operation the Parker law,
or booth system Of voting. Hon. X D
Parks Democratic candidate for Com
Wealth's Attorney. was reelected. al
though running behind his ticket at Lu-
ray precinct. He ran behind his ticket
about loo. McKim tDemocrsu. for Treas
urer. Is reelected BY about 100 over
Long Republican,. Weaver, Democratic
Incumbent for Clerk, was reelected over
Postmaster G. T. Hoffman Republican,
by about so majority. Rosser, Demo-
cratic incumbent. Is reelected for Sherin
over Setgwick Republican, by about 80
majority. while Broyles independent
DemocraD, for Commissioner Of the Reye-
nue.. is reelected over all combined oppo-
sition by about 500 majority. bX-Fost-
master Thomas r. Campbell tRepubllcan)
is elected Mayor Of Luray over ". {.
LanCk Democrat by Z majority All the
district officers In the county elected yes
terday are Democrats
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RESULTS IN FOUR COUNTIES.
spottsylVania. stafford. King George, and
Caroline Elections.

s-r-a' '7 The Post
F..aericksburg. Va. May 3-News OF
tie elections received here to-day show
tfa results IN the surrounding counties
IsmsG as follows. Sputtsylvania-J. 4. II.
Du-mond. ". u. DilldTd. and T. a. Har-
u, for Clerk, Treasurer, and Sheriff, re-
srr.rNsIy. elected without opposition. Lee
. Graves defeated j. l.. Powell for Com
m0-Wtalth's Attorney by about 100 ma
!or-y. An are Democrats.
Statford-H q. Cnesley Republican.
Treasurer, no opposition. There was a
b. night for Clerk. Commonwealth A.
in.ucy. and Sheriff. G. A. Bryan, Repub-
L"an incumbent. was elected Clerk over
James Ashby, Democrat. by 30 majority.
a. b. Wallace, who graduates this ses-
sion AZ the University of Virginia, &C.
feated T. ". Berrcy, incumbent, both
Democrats, by gl6 majority. and Walter
Namsley. Republican, was elected Sheriff
over G. l.. Kennedy. independent, and
r e. L. MOncure. Democrat. by 80 plu
rsiry.
King Gcorge-F. F. Ninde, present Treas
ursr defeated V. o. Caruthers and John
y Minor j.. all Democrats, by 92 plu-
ralify +. l.. Hunter, Democrat for Clerk,
had i}f majority over W. j. Rogers, Re
publcdn, ana w. y. Henlnr democrat,
vas elected Sheriff over q. w. Price,
rhe Democratic incumbent. by n large
majority. ". A. Rose. Republican. COM
monweslths Attorney had no opposition.
Caroline-E. r. Coghill, Democrat,
Clerk, had no opposition; T. p. Gill, Dem
orr8t, was reelected Sheriff over ]. G.
White, Republican; c. T. Smith, Demo-
Crat. for Treasurer. defeated z. NJ. Cole
man, Republican, and W. r. Ennis, Dem
ocrat, defeated J. III. De Jarnette. Re
publican. TOT Commonwealth Attorney.
ellis majority was over l,50O, Smiths
ahnut SO and Ennis' 700
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,..s. t- 10 Post.
--.-- News. Va. May cs-Yesterdsy's S
....-- va- % Waterloo for the regular
--.-.-. u Warwick County, and u Is
Fl. ...-. viii be several contests. The
- -r .-.... Vas raised everywhere IN The
e.. .. --a-. ted by the regulars that the
...-......# s.-. will be thrown out on The
-. 10 fraud. one instance is cited
----s a. ..s.H.datc was known 20 have
..... s...... votes. and In the returns
-..... none The leading county
.-.-.r,.- a-e,mblcd az the court House
-.. --.s morning and talked over the
....---. and u Is probable that the
--.. s.2 days viii see preparations max
M .-- contests.
r. r Euwham was elected Clerk OF
.-.r.. having no opposition. p. St
-.-r-r wilcox easily defeated NJ. ID.
v-f.t f- C0mmonwealth's Attorney,
81. --.. .rrv being - r : Curtis had
p. opposition for County Treasurer. Mr..
Curtis defeated j. r. BOneweil for
..-.s sheriff, his majority being 2oi.
r.- comm -=louer Of the Revenue, 4. II.
prrram received q majority Of S.
r-s election yesterday IN Hampton and
r.rrs,a city County resulted in the
--rrst Democratic landslide in local
history For the hrst time IN years the
T-~.rats elected all but one officer. The
.--.rss.sl Republican Is Capt Jesse
H-rs. who was reelected 10 the office Of
comfy treasurer Mr.. Segar Whiting
aas H.s Democratic opponent
Judge Earham to-day heard argument
G.. rsw trial in the ease Of Walter
Wood who Was recently convicted Of the
w.rf.- o. Jack GlOVen. formerly proprie-
t.- NJ tho Rllou Thoator and given fifteen
,f7~- .u the State Tcuitentiary. The ar
gUeu' 20 as not completed.
The new city Jai. was inspected to-day
an found 90 be satisfactory,
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West Virginia Endeayorers.

Special - Tie Post
Martinsburg, ". Va, May 2s.-The ninth
annual convention of the West Virginia
societies of Christian Endeavor, which
has just come 10 close, proved a profit
able gathering. The Corresponding Sec
retary and Treasurer, Rev. c. NJ. OIL
phant, submitted a very favorable report
showing that there are 221 societies in
the State at present; that eleven new CO.
cieties had been organized during The
past year, and that receipts for the year
for State work had been twice as large
as the receipts for the year before. The
following are the officers for the ensuing
year: President Rev J. A Barnes. Nor
gantown: Vice Presidents, Francis VIII
son, Wheeling; T. l.. Gardner. Salem;
Rev J. II. Hanes. Parkersburg, and Mrs
a Il. McGargO. Charleston: Correspond
ing Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. c. NJ
OHphant Wheeling: Recording Secretary.
Miss Ethel Carl, Eaton; Superintendent
Junior Work. Mrs W. r. Resserer
Charleston, and Superintendent OF Mis-
sions. Rev. q. W. Pollock, Buckhannon.
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| fined so each under the Virginia statute,
ana Joseph Coleman, another suspect, was
fined <e5. The evidence was insufficient to
convict them of being pickpockets.
Special 70 The Post
Winchester. Va. May 29-Ex-Gov. Fred
W. VI. Holiday, Of Virginia. died az his
residence on North Market street, IN this
city, this morning. al $50 O'Clock. after a
second stroke of paralysis which he suf-
tered two weeks ago. At hts bedside when
he died were his sister. Mrs. G. F. Mason:
his niece. Mrs. Davenport Gibson, and
her husband. Of Chsrlestown. W. Va. and
his colored body servant. Although una
bic 10 converse with any one for the past
week ex-Gov. Holiday was In fun posses
sion OF his faculties. and recognized those
around him until he died.
About three years ago he was stricken
with paralysis. which affected hts entire
right side, and from the effects of which
he never fully recovered. He was COM
PEELED TO relinQuish active superintead-
ency OF his affairs When his death be-
came known. there were many callers to
express their sympathy, and many tele-
grams of coincidence were received by the
family. The funeral ceremonies will be
simple. The body will lie In the psrlor of
his late residence until 8 o'clock on We'd
neSday afternoon. when il will be escort
ed by the local municipal bodies and or
gani5ations and the Confederate Camps
to Christ Episcopal Church. where the
burial service will he read by Rev. Dr.
James Grammer. associate rector Of the
church. Interment will be in the family
burial plot in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Wounded at slaughter's Mountain.
Frederick William Mckay Holiday was
born in Winchester in 1928. He graduated
from the academic department of Yale
and took the law course at the University
of Virginia. When the civil war broke
out he was practicing law. but imme-
diately entered the service of his native
State. He was soon rendered, and ac-
cepted, the commission of an infantry
company, later rose TO the Colonelcy of
regiment in the StOnewall brigade. and
lost an arm at Slaughters Mountain.
Upon retirement from the service he was
elected to the Confederate Congress. in
which he served until the end of the
war. He was a Commissioner from Vir-
einia to the Centennial Exposition at
Philadelphia in 1876, and was elected
Governor of Virginia on the Democratic
ticket in November, 1871. taking his seat
January l. 1873. His term extended
through one of the most exciting periods
of the Virginia debt agitation, and though
his administration is not ranked as
successful one, IL was pure and honest.
EX-Gov. Holiday had been a close
student and a great traveller, and was q
fine speaker.
Joseph d. Krouse. a well-known resi-
dent of Stephen City. this county. died
last night after a short Illness. He was
siXty-eight years of age. and is survived
by a widow and five children. He was a
native of Washington County, Md.
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NUPTIAL EVENT.AT CULPEPER.
Miss Annie wilkins Coons Joined In Mar
riage to DIR. A. ID. Williams.

SPffiai 70 me Fosf-
Culpeper. Va, May 2i-Ot all the noted
marriages which have occurred in Pied
mont. Va, in the past there are perhaps
none which surpassed in brilliancy, ele-
gance, and well-arranged surroundings
that which occurred at North Cliff, the
magnificent estate of the late Dallas
Coons. well known in Washington and
Richmond, this afternoon a. o'clock,
when Miss Annie Wilkins CoOns became
the bride of Mr.. A. d. Williams, prom
1nent business man of Richmond, Va.
The front parlor of the mansion was
tastefUlly and elabOrately decorated. The
bride wore a magnificent gown of white
null and point trimmings. Mrs. Dr. Roy
was maid of honor. A little niece Of the
groom held the wedding ring. Rev. Mr..
WinfTey, Of Culpeper Baptist Church.
performed the CermOny.
"A few of those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren CoOns, Capt T. f. Grimsley
and sister, DIR. W. j. Strother and wife
John F. Latham and sister. Miss Lucille
Nelson and Henry Obannon Cooper. of
Culpeper; Mrs. Bertha Miller, of Ran
pahannock County; Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
kenney and two sons, of Washington.
Mrs. I. c. Williams, mother of the
groom. his brother and sister Nise
Wortham. and Miss Jones, of Richmond
Va.
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VICTORY FOR DEMOCRATS.
Elect Ten of Twelve Members of Roanoke
City Council.

Special % Tte Post
Roanoke, Va, May 25.-The elections In
this city passed of quietly to-day. Twelve
members of the City Council were elected
ten being for long terms and two Tor
short terms Charles W. Thomas. Demo-
crat, was reelected City Treasurer over
: l.. Mayo. labor candidate. by an over
whelming majority. COuncimen were
elected as follows. First Ward, }. A.
Fishburne J. II. Wilkinson. and w. X.
Terril: Second Ward. 4. +. King, A b.
Coleman. and II. NJ. Darnell; Third Ward
]. {. Graves and Morris Minnehan;
Fourth Ward. Levi =. Witt and ;. T.
Seifert: Fifth Ward. DR.. ". r. Coul-
bourne and ID. II. Backus.
The election Is a Democratic victory.
Minnehan, of the Third Ward, Is Re
publican. and Graves a labor candidate
The other ten members are Democrats.
County returns indicate that c. ID. DENT
is elected over Wingfeld Griffin. Repub-
liCan. for Clerk Of the Courts. There is no
doubt about George ". Muse. Democrat,
being reelected County Treasurer.
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To Answer Charge of Murder.

Special TO The Post.
Lynchburg. Va. May 29-In the May
or's Court this morning. Paul Talbot was
arraigned on the charge of killing Willie
Billups. colored. and held for the Grand
Jury. Billups was shot in a row on JEFF
fersOn street, on the night Of May l3, and
several negro tramps were arrested,
charged with the shooting. Subsequent de-
velOpments, however. pointed to Talbot.
Lynchburg negro.
Walter Davis. who last Wednesday, At
tempted to assault the fve-year-old
daughter OF MI Zach Dameron, tr., near
Cornerstone, Amherst County, was ar
rested yesterday in Nelson County and
brought 10 Lynchburg to-day and lodged
in jail 10 prevent lynching.
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ARRANGING TARIFF RATES.
Southeastern A ssociation Meets at Norfolk
in Important Session.

Norfolk, Va, May 2i-The Southeastern
Tariff Association. composed of represen-
tatives of prominent American and for
eign insurance companies, convened its
eighteenth annual meeting at the Hotel
Chamberlin, Old Point Comfort, this
morning About 100 delegates and many
ladies were present.
The most important business OF the
opening session was the reading of the
Presidents address by that officer. Mr.
Edward Gay. The address alludes 10 the
law in this State known as the Wharton
anti-compact law, which has now been ir
effect almost a year. and has, the Pres
ident stated, brought about such condi-
ton of affairs that the association has
made no effort whatsoever to maintain
rates in Virginia. In the matter OF rate
cutting by a system of rebates il was
recommended tina no such representation
shall hereafter be allowed under penalty
of expulsion.
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BURNED IN GAS EXPLOSION
James Cody Severely Irjured, While John
Fuller Escapes.

Special 10 The Post.
Winchester Va, May 24.-Jack Cody Of
Camden, n. J., and John Fuller and
James Fleet, of this city, narrowly es-
capped death here last night by an explo-
sion at the Winchester Gas COmpanV's
works. Fuller and Fleet we're working
at pipe in pit under the converter. and
had lantern with them. The gas explod-
ed, burning Cody very badly and Fuller
was burned slightly, while Fleet was un-
injured.
An attempt TO wreck a Baltimore and
Ohio train was made at McVicar's cut.
about a mile outside the city, last night
The engine was badly broken. Lard had
been placed on the track for a distance of
about fifty feet, and as the train was
running about thirty miles an hour the
force caused by the slipping wheels threw
the bar of, tearing up ties and ground
Mr.. George Conrad, one of the Oldest cit
izens Of Winchester, dropped dead here
to-day while dressing at his residence on
South Kent street.
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VICTIM OF HIGHWAYMEN.
William 'TIee Attacked on Lonely Road
ana His shoulder Blade Broken.
Special TO The Post.

Special 70 The Post
Hagerstown, Nd, Nav "a daring
ho!d-up took place last night between II
and L o'clock on lonely road west OF
WililamspOrt Frank Tice, aged twenty
eight, son OF William Tice. a well-known
farmer living near Mount Carmel Church.
was the victim OF three highwsymen. and
is now confined 10 his home with broken
shoulder blade. Tice had been 10 the
store at Big Pool, and started for home
by way Of the old FOrt Frederick road.
When he reached an unusually dark spot
where the trees hang across the road'
three buIly negroes. who had been con-
cealed behind a clump OF bushes. Jumped
out in front Of the young man TWO OF
the highWaymen seized him by the arms.
while the other went through his pockets.
Tice made an outcry when one negro
struck him over the shoulder win a
heavy stone The highwaymen then con-
finued their search for booty. but faiins
10 find any, dismissed the young man
with oaths. hurting stones az him as ne
ran down the road. In Tices Inside vest
pocket was sl2. but this was overlooked.
CONTRARY 20 expectations Harold y.
Richardson was placed on Trial again To-
day for shooting al Arthur +. Io"sph-
In the face of the sensational coHifSst''4
OF Percy Embley, now In JAIL thar he ana
not Richardson tried 70 XII Iowson, y
was expected the State would not further
prosecute Richardson Much dlhlcIlty
was encountered IN getting jury. shsr-
~ se!bert summoned fOrty-elght tales
men. Of these fourteaE we're challenged.
William Updegra1, a wealthy merchant.
s foreman. The jury = notable for the
representative men II contains.
Ex-Sta,e's Attorney II. j. Kee3y. eoun-
sci for Richardson. produced t@c notes
written b. EmDlSy. One read. Il toii
the Sheriff about the shooting and anoth-
y man alsO. ] am the only one thAi done
the shooting ana that d. al ! dld DO ]
am not guilty % burning the warehouse.
The stale all prosecute Erabi~y fer per-
Jury. shooting a. TONsOH, and Tor burning
thf railroad station az sInltnsDuTE Ihe
REehafd-on ease will b. completes
"wednesday, court tonight ehjoGfning
over Memorial nay. Embley vas put upon
the stand this evening. and under oath
.ald he AG0t ~ ToNHou 20 scare aim
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UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DEAD.
George Diyelbiss Crushed to Death Under
Freight Train.

Special 10 The Post.
Cumberland, Md, May 24-The body of
an unknown man. nearly six feet tall,
weighing 10 pounds, and about thirty
five years of age, was found along the
river bank at Black Oak Bottom yester-
day afternoon. There was nothing by
which to identify him. A woman's pic
ture was tattoed on the back of his hand,
with the letters "G. NJ" On the right
arm was tattooed picture of woman
holding flag and marked Liberty" A
woman's picture. with fas and anchor,
was also on the left arm. On the Top OF
his head were contusions.
George Diyelbiss, residing ten miles
north of Hancock, Md, fell under a
freight train, which he attempted to
board at Piedmont, ana was frightfully
crushed, death ensuing at the Western
Maryland Hospital, Cumberland. this
evening.
S. H. Mcintyre, a railroad lineman,
claiming Georgia as his home, fell from
train No. while riding the blind bag
gage an0 was badly injured.
Miss Clara EicheT berger, of Burton
City, Ohio, had trouble with her STEP
mother, and came here Monday She
tried 10 secure work, and failing, threat
ened TO take her life. The authorities
have taken charge of her and relatives
notified
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GIVEN ANOTHER TERM.
Culpeper County Democratic officials Are
All Reelected.

Special n The Post.
Culpeper, Va, May 25.-The election mere
to-day for the various county officials was
without interest, scarcely 60 per cent. Of
the registered vote being polled The
regular Democratic candidates were sue
cessful, the only opposition to this ticket
being for Sheriff. Alfred Pulliam, the
regular Democratic nominee. was opposed
for that office bv Mr.. James W Popham,
an independent candidate. Word went
out over the county yesterday that Pop
ham had given up the fight, and while
this was only partly true, Popham's race
had been run.
The following were the successful candi-
dates, each being reelected: Clerk Coun-
Nv and Circuit Courts. Warren E. Coons;
Treasurer, 5. Russell Smith: Sheriff, AL
fred w. Pulliam; Commissioner of Reve-
nue., Eastern District, Russell H. GoweIl.
Commissioner Revenue, Western District,
John y. Hoffman. Fights were made in
some OF the districts for district offices,
but the result Will not be known before
morning.