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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
A New Feature
This w eek.
FIVE CENT COUNTER.
Four Bargain Counters in center of
dress goods section.

uTeSS SOOuS SSCIIOH'
FIVE CENT COUNTER.
Side combs, pair; bottle of CO.
logne and box OF face powder; box
3 cakes, toilet soap; l doz. hair pins;
talcum powder. a box; towel ring;
towel holder; hose; doll bonnet; card
20 buttons; ball knitting silk; yard
heavy muslin; dark outing silkaline;
gingham, yd., and many other bar
gains added from day to day.
TEN CENT COUNTER.
This has a variety of bargains. Glass
ware, towels, trimmings, back combs,
ruchings, spoons. New bargains ev-
cry day.
FIFTEEN CENT COUNTER.
Ladies' Fleece Lined Vests and pants
childrens vests, wide ruchings, long
silk ties, towels, dress goods and many
additions during the week.
TWENTY FIVE CENT COUNTER.
Curtains, dress goods, belt buckles,
fascinators, fancy towels, stocks and
ties, trimmings fancy chiffon, back
combs These are extra values and
will be picked up soon.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
no YOU EAT BREAD?

Jacob Pfafg's ls unexceIleo, as are
eiso his Cakes and Ices. FINEST
Nohpoiitan loo Cream that car rS
mace Particular an persona, AZ,
centlcn given to serving phrtIae-
receptions. WSddinRs or public din.
nsrs' JACOB PFAFP,
Putin st
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
HEELS
BNAMBLBD.

Until further notice we will
Enamel all Bicycles with four
coats Of Morgan & Wright's
Rubber Baking Enamel, striped
and ornamented in first-claSs
fully equal in finish to
the Marietta Bicycle" All
Wheels sent in now will be
stored without extra charge.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
THE
CHEAPEST HOUSE.
IN TIE CITY,
HutChISOn'S
Bargain
Store.

We challenge the trade to make the
real offer of great values we now have
in stock. Our buyers have been unu-
sually fortunate in securing bargains
for all the departments.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
New SeasOnable
Goods.

We claim prices that are not being
duplicated anywhere this year. An in
vestigation will confirm our assertion.
Special only while the present stock
lasts, viz: On sale in Dress Goods
Department we present the purchaser
with 10 yards of Gilt, Silk or Jet Trim
mings worth from 10c to 20 yd.; /. e.,
il you give $500 you get trimmings,
regular price s1.50, equaling $S.5O
worth of goods for $500 Our prices on
Dress Goods are very low. See our 25e
line.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
GAINESVILLE g. OHIO RIVER,
TIME CARD IN Errrcr DEC. Ind, Is,.-

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos, 70 and ~ make ologe cnnn.c,,co.
GAINESVILLE with the b. 4 o. and Pan Hsn
';5inS toT llumbus, Chicago and tie Wel
!. HoEE su FOR, Recei ger.
c. G. HARRISON. General Passenger
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
~ Marietta Division.
vIennsyIydnid LINES.
W. Trains Run BY Central Standard Time.


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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-26
B. & O.S-W. Ry
TsnE TkELE.

tshN%
Trains Arrive at and Depart from C.
station.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
In Porto Rico,
AN AUsP1CIoUs OPENING.
The Cuban Constitutional Convcn.
ton Begins It's Sessions
Havana.

Havana. Nov. G.-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention was called to or
der by Governor General Wood in the
Marti 1heatsr at TWO o'clock Monday
afternoon. Many evidences of friend
ship for the United States We're given
during the session. All proceedings
We're harmonious. and the delegates APP
peared satisfied with the outlook for
the islands future. The following res
olutions. signed by a a.ority of the
delegates as senders. were presented to
the temporary president of the conven-
ton just as it was adjournng for the
day. and doubtless Will be passed al the
next session:
'"The undersigned delegates propose that
.he assembly adopt the following resolu-
tons:
'First-That a committee of the assem-
oily proceed Immediately to call on Gen.
which the delegates have seen him carry
out the delicate mission intrusted to him.
'Second-That the same committee re-
quests Gen. Wood to telegraph to the pres
ident of the United States as follows:
The delegates elected to the constitu-
tional convention, assembled at their in
augural meeting, greet with profound graf
itude and affection the president of the
United States of North America, and they
are satisfied with the honesty demonstrate
in the fuliillment of the declarations made
in favor of liberty and independence OF the
Cuban people,"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
OHIO BANK ROBBED.
Masked Men Blow Open Safe at jack
son Center and Secure
$1,000.

Bellefontaine, O., Nov 5.-The
Farmers and Merchants bank at
jackson Center was blown up at two
o'clock Saturday morning. Citizens
aroused by the explosion poured into
the streets only to be driven in by
heavily armed and masked men who
left town on a hand-car over the
Ohio Southern railway. Lima talent
is suspected, the same gang having
undoubtedly performed jobs at
Roundhead and East Liberty recently.
II is stated that SIS, 500 was obtained
by the robbers. The bank building
was wrecked and damaged to the
amount of $1,000. Timbcrs We're
blown through the windows and
across the street. The bank was
owned by Sidney Baughman & Son
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
LITTLE GIRL MURDERED.
Foul Crime Committed in Colorado
Posses Securing Country for
the Fiend.

Limon. Col. Nov. lO.-LouiSe Frost
II years of age, daughter of a ranch
man. was found at night unconscious
and bleeding from many wounds. in
a patch of weeds about half mile
from her fathers house She had
been stabbed, apparently with dirk
no less than IA times. She died at
midnight without having regained
consciousness. The physician who at
tended her expressed the opinion that
the girl had been grossly maltreated
before receiving the stab wounds
She was evidently waylaid when driv-
ing home from school, for her horse
reached the stable about dusk will,
the buggy empty. Posses are scour-
ing the country in every direction and
the murderer will probably be lynched
if captured
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

MET A JUST FATE.
Electrocuted in the Ohio
Penitentiary.

Columbus, o.. Nov. o.-Richard
Gardner (colored) was executed in
the annex Of the Ohio penitentiary at
1905 this (Friday) morning. Gardner
was convicted of the murder of little
Ethel Long at Austin, Ross county,
on May % last He protested his in
nocence until about two weeks ago.
when he made a confession. The girl
had been sent to spring to get a
pitcher of water. when Gardner struck
her upon the head with an iron bar
and after outraging her person cut
her throat
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
MAKING PROGRESS.
Negotiations in China Are
Fairly Under Way.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Minister Con-
gers last advices to the state depart
ment indicate that satisfactory prog
ress is being made by the ministerial!
corps at Picking toward the arrange
ment of a basis upon which negotia-
tions shall be had with the Chinese
government for final settlement
Washington. Nov. Dispatches say
that the Russian press asserts that Il
new alliance between Russia. France.
Japan and the United States has been
formed to counterbalance the Anglo
German treaty. Dispatches from China
report the execution by order of court
martial of three Chinese officials
London. Nov. Eli Hung Chang
telegraphs,' says the Shanghai corrc-
spondent of the Daily Express. that
he despairs of settlement and that it
is useless to expect the Chinese court
to consent to the execution Of Yu
Hsien or Tung Flu Hsiang. He de-
clares that it is equally vain to at
tempt to induce the powers to mod
crate their demands. and that. there
fore. the court is preparing for a
further flight to the province of SEE
Chnan with an imperial army of
IA. 900"
Picking. Nov. c (via Shanghai. Nov
M.-Four of the leading officials o!
Pao-1ine-fu. including Ting Yang. the
acting vieeroy of Pe-Chi-Li. and Gen
kusi Hing. were executed November
5 under the sentence imposed by the
tribunal of the allies. Renewed re.
ports of the death of the empress
dowager are in circulation. but they
lack Notification and are diScredited
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Swept by Fire.

New Orleans, Nov. 1O.-Biloxi, Miss,
situated on the Mississippi sound, SO
miles from New Orleans. was swept
by terrific fire which destroyed up
wards of 100 buildings and rendered
hundreds of people homeless. Biloxi
is town of 1000 people and Well
plans and Louisianians and winter
resort for northern people.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

If there were no moon there would
be no tides, and this country would
lose half her seaports. Instead Of
the great depth of water at high tide
in the great harbors there would be
an unvarying depth of about a third
of what there is at present. This
would mean that the mighty docks
of the big ports would be nearly high
and dry, and Of no use whatever.
There would be hardly a harbor that
our battle ships could enter, and al
together the most enlivening COM
merce of the natio-sea trade-would
fall 50 per cent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Carlist Uprising Fails.

Madrid, Nov. 9.-At a cabinet coun,
ell held under the presidency Of the
queen regent. Gen. Azcarraga, the pre-
mer, said that there was now no Car.
list under arms in Spain and that the
rising had failed completely In or
der. however. to destroy the entire
Carlist organization in the country
he said, the suspension of the consti
tutional guarantees would be main
tanned
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Governor. Chosen.

In the states that elected governors
ON Tuesday the result was as follows:
New York. Odcll (rep). Illinois. Yates
Tcp). Indiana. Durbin (rep.). Michigan,
Bliss rcpD. Minnesota Gin doubt. Ken
lucky Gin doubt Wisconsin. La Toilette
Tep). Missouri. Dockery (dem.). Mon
tana. Tooe (dem.). Massachusetts.
Crane rep). Utah. Wells (rep.) Con-
necticut, Mclean (rep). Tennessee. Nc
MILAN (dem.). North Dakota White
repD. Nebraska. Dietrich rep). Washing
ton. Frtnk (rep). Kansas, Stanley (rep).
Colorado. Orman (deml. Delaware. Hum
rep). Florida. Jennings (demj. Idaho,
Hunt tdem). New Hampshire. Jordan
(rep). South Carolina. insolvency ldemD.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
RAND Work.

Washington. Nov. Seen. Greedy
chief signal officer. has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Col. Dunwoody
chief signal officer at Havana: Full
election returns. covering 5000 words,
distributed to principal cities in Cuba
as far east as Guantanamo. over the
military lines Tuesday night in from
ten to 90 minutes after their receipt in
New York -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

The mileage Of the blood circula.
ton reveals some astonishing facts
in our personal history. Thus it has
been calculated that, assuming the
heart to beat 60 times minute at
ordinary heart pressure, the blood
goes at the rate of 2O7 yards in the
minute, or seven miles per hour, los
miles per day and 61,320 miles pei
year. If man of 81 years of age
could have one single blood corpuscle
floating in his blood all his life il
would have travelled in that same
time 5,15O,SSO miles.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
A Eatal Fall.

Bay City. Mich, Nov. Frank Nc
Phillips. editor of the Bay City Trib-
une, fell over the banister of the stair
way in the old library building at mid
night and fractured his skull. He died
about ten minutes later. McPhillips
was well known in many Michigan
newspaper Offices, having formerly
been printer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
American woman's Awful Fate.

London, Nov. 5.-Dr. Morrison. wiz
ing to the Times from Picking. Nov. l.,
says: The evidence in the Pao-ting-
flu trial to fix the responsibility for
the massacre; showed that an Ameri-
can lady before execution was led
naked through the city. and that her
breasts We're cut off The destruction
of two temples is not an adequate
punishment for such inhumanity."
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
strikes Settled.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov. lo.-Oficials Of
the ANA. gamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers announce the settle
ment of the strikes at the Riverside
iron works. of the National Tube com
pany and the Bessemer Ala ba ma plant
of the Tennessee Iron. Steel and Rail-
road company. The resumption of the
two plants will give employment to
S 600 men,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Among curious articles of COM
merce are toothpicks made of walrus
whiskers, vast quantities of which are
shipped from Alaska to Europe. Those
who ship them pull them out one by
one with special tweezers. They are
used principally by the wealther
classes in China and Russia, and are
also beginning to come into favor
in the most noted clubs in London.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

A. T. Stewards famous mansion, at
the northwest corner of Fifth avenue
and saith street, New York. may very
soon become the property of a MEM
Der of the Astor family. The mansion
took seven years to build and cost at
least s1,ooo,ooo, exclusive of the
ground. Tons and tons of the purest
marble We're brought from Tuckahoe
for the outer walls, while for the in
terror Mr.. Stewart purchased marble
in Italy, cut according to the direc-
tons of his architect, piece by piece,
all polished and ready to set.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

The just completed census of the
Ottoman government shows the total
number of Mussulmen to be 1876, $780,
900, of whom 1s:ooo,ooo belong to Tur-
key in Europe, 99,ooo,ooo in Asia Mi
nor, Eeluchistan and the Indies, 90
100000 to China, 36,5O0,OOO to the
north and northeast of Africa and 90
100000 spread i'll groups more or less
numerous throughout the other coun-
tries Of the world.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

To Manchester, England, there
were shipments made few days ago
OF forty-one steel cars, valued at
s39,3o5; Woodworking machinery to
the extent of $4,000 worth, cotton
waste worth $4,000 and lead pigs
to the value of $4,000. In each Of
these articles subsequent shipments
this month will be still larger.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
1t is not generally known even i,

1t is not generally known even in
England, that the famous walking
stick used by her ma iessv. the queen.
Was once the property OF Charles H..
to whom it was presented by citi-
zen of Worcester. This royal staff
was originally branch of the tree
in Boscofel in which Charles ]. hid
when Cromwelfs men were in hot
pursuit of him
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Bound for the west coast of Africa
to teach natives the art of cotton
raising, four young colorcd men sail
ed from New York recently on the
Hamburg American line steamer Graf
Waldersec. They are from Booker L.
Washington's school at Tuskeegee,
Ma, and take with them ten bushels
of cotton seed, cotton gin and a full
work will be under the auspices of
outfit of agricultural tools. Their
the German government.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

After months of experiments it
has been decided to establish tele-
phonic communicat. ION between En-
gland and Belgium. to be opened to
the public about February l, 1901.
The Belgium line will start from La
anne, near the French frontier. and
will be about sevcntyfour kilcmeters
(forty-tive miles} long. The tariff
is fixed at ten francs ($l.93) per three
mnillfaS
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Sold for n Dollar.

Syracuse. \. ". Nov. lo.-Thc first
public sale of franchise in his city
occurred Friday. The franchise was
that desired by the Syracuse e. Oneida
Electric Railroad company for a
branch line about half a mile in length.
The franchise which had cost the city
S5o4 for preliminary publication of no.
tice Of sale BROUGHT ore dollar
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Death of Isaac Hull Adams.

Quincy. Mass. Nov. 6.--Isaac Hull
Adams. a grandson of President John
Adams and a nephew of President
John Quincy Adams, died here Mon
day. aged 81 years. Mr.. Adams never
was married. His father, Thomas
Boylston ADAMS, was justice of the SUI
preme court of Massachusetts from
1905 to 1906
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
No Duty to BE Charged,

Washington. Nov. 6.-The president
has issued an executive order admitting
free of duty Christmas presents and
souvenirs sent by soldiers in China to
friends in the United States. The priv
ilege is the same as was extend ed to SOL
diers in the Philippines one yearago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Passed Away.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. o.-Jerry Lynch
aged -, believed to be the last sur.
viving member of the crew of the
confederate battleship Alabama, died
at his residence in Inman Park Thurs.
day. He left large estate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Sentenced to Die.

Marysville, o., Nov, 1o.-Judge Mel
horn overruled the motion for new
trial and sentenced Rosslyn Terrell to
be electrocuted on Friday, March i,
for the murder of Express Messenger
Lane. August 10 last.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

From the tlowery land of Japan
there is wrinkle to be learned about
the keeping of their national flower.
The chrysanthemum is with us in pro-
fusion now, and will be during the
next three months. So let us take
the advice of our little Jap friends as
to the keeping of the cut flowers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Paris is said to be the cleanest city
in the world. Every morning 1000
male and GOO female scavengers. di-
vided into 149 brgades, turn Out to
perform the toilet of the capital.
The men work from 4 in the morning
till in the evening, less two hours
Oft for meals, or 10 hours u day. The
women are engaged in the morning
only
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Three Burned to Death.

Lima, O., Nov. 1o-The charred re-
ruins of barn on the farm of Aaron
Steiner. IA miles east of here Thurs
day night. 1t is supposed the men
were tramps who had been sleeping in
the barn.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Laid to Rest,

Muscatine. Ia. Nov. lo.-Maj. Henry
O'Connor, once attorney general o:
Iowa and later connected with the state
department under Secretary Blaine
was buried here Friday. He died at the
Iowa soldiers home al Marshalltown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Struck by u Train.

Marshfeld. Wis. Nov. 6.-J. A. Hal
version. president of the Sunshine or
phans' industrial school at Auburndale.
near here. was killed Monday by being
run over by Wisconsin Central passen-
ger train.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Beers Defeated.

Bothaville, Nov. 1O.--There has ben
heavy fighting since November re-
sulting in the defeat of the b. rs.
who lost 80 killed, 30 wounded and
100 taken prisoners. Seven of their
guns also were captured. The Brit
ish lost three officers and four men
killed
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Six Bodies Found,

New York, Nov. 5.-Thus far six
bodies have been taken from the
wreck of the Tarrant wholesale drug
building last week, caused by an ex-
plosion and fire. and is persons are still
missing. The property loss is $780,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

A common sight in China is the exc
posed coffin or casket, containing, Of
course, the corpse of some departed
Celestial, without any covering of
earth or inclosing tomb The first
and highest ambition of every China
man is to have a splendid coffin, and
he will half starve himself and family
for years in order to acquire the Gov.
eted caSket
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Man and Money Gone

Green Bay. Wis. Nov. John Ar
mold Burr. night transfer agent of The
United States Express company here.
is missing. and currency and gold coin
estimated to have amounted TO be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 has also dsap-
peareC
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Wyoming Grows.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The population
of the state of Wyoming. as officially
announced by the census bureau, is
92.53l. as compared with 65.705 in 1890
This is an increase of 31,s26, or 52.4 per
cent,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Washington. Nov. 10.-The annual re-
port OF Paynslster General Kenny, of
the navy, deals in large figures. He
shows that last year he spent s1o,65o,
coo on account of construction and
purchase Of ships, 1898. ooC for repairs
to ships, 900 to keep ships in
commission, including pay; Sl.5S9, 900
for the marine corps and $50. 9S3 for he
naval militia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15

Light piece of wood (not match,
because Of the sulphur in it,, and
with it burn the stalks. Flowers thus
treated will last fresh for several
weaks-no small consideration when
the beautiful blossoms are dear.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Took His Own Life

Chicago, Nov 1O.-Dr. A. S. Pease,
40 years of age and a well-known ply
stefan of Chicago Heights. committed
suicide by inhaling chloroiorm. No
cause is known for the act.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
The Dominion Election

Ottawa Ont. Nov 1O.-Almost com
plete returns from the Dominion eIec-
tions show the following results:
Liberals elected, 12s; conservatives,
&c: INDEPENDENTS, g.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-11-15
Tennessee, Mccall (dem). Yves, Virginia.
White rep).


Kansas elects solid republican d., Legal
ton to congress.
Missouri democrats elect Dockory gov
ernor by about 25.ot0 plurality.
Jerry Simpson in an interview says the
populist party is no more in Kansas
MIR Bryan in a statement said: I'VE are
defeated. but not discouraged. The tight
must go on"
Mckinley carried every county in Mich
igan but one. ST. Joseph. which gave Bryan
a plurality of So
AT the national prohibition headquarters
II is estimated that the total vote in the
nation will exceed 100000.
Practically complete returns from Ne
braska give Mckinley 5000 plurality and
Dietrich 'rep(. for governor, 5000.
In Iowa the constitutional amendment
providing for holding biennial instead of
annual elections was adopted by %, coo plu-
rality.
The republicans have a majority of five
in the lower house and 10 in the Illinois
| senate. Yates Tep.), for governor, has a
plurality of 62ll4.
The plurality of the popular vote secured
by William Mckinley for president will be
over $4,000, the largest ever given candi-
date for the office.
President Mckinley gained nearly 1000
over his plurality of 500 in Stark county, o.,
in 1896, and runs 100 ahead of the state ticket
in his home county.
With unofficial returns from every pre-
cnct in Kentucky, the Courier-Journ
puts Bryans majority at 1855, and Beck
hams s, for governor, at 4,ll0.
In Porto Rico.
San Juan, p. r., Nov. 9-The official re-
turns of Tuesdays election are nearly all
at hand from the various parts of the is
land. They show, as was anticipated and
forecasted, the election by the republicans
of the entire house of delegates. and Of
Senior FREDERICK Degetau commissioner
of congress. Only l5l federals Went to the
| polls. the total republican vote being about
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