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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
FdCtS-FigureS
HERE AND THERE

Daniel McConville, who had
charge of the Democratic speakers in
the last campaign, says there were
1900 speakers under control Of the
national committee and $500 under
the various state committees. These
speakers made on an average $500
speeches each night; 10000 per
week, and in all made 100000 dur
ing the campaign. The Republican
national committee had 800 speak
ers, and 5000 local speakers. They
made on an average 1000 speeches
per night, and grand total of $780,
600 during the entire campaign.
Eighty million of pamphlets Of cam
.paign speeches were printed and sent
out, and 100000 copies Of Presi-
dent McKinley's letter of accept
ance, printed in American, German,
Norwegian, Swedish, Bohemian,
Polish, italian and Dutch, were sent
out. One million campaign posters
were printed and distributed, and
1 100000 Autographs Of Mckinley
and Roosevelt were printed and dis
tributed
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09


Miss Bessie Johnson, daughter Of
Mrs. d. A. Johnson, died at hel
home last Sunday, and was buried
from the A. NJ. +. church last
Wednesday. About six months age
the young lady went to live with
her father in Spokane, and wa;
taken sick; and her mother visited
her a few weeks ago, and thinking
that a change of climate would i'm
prove her health brought her to Sc
attic. She steadily declined unit
death overlook her last Sunday
The dread disease consumption haC
done its fatal work, and she quietly
passed away.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

All classes Of business have their
peculiar drawbacks, and here is one
that the country newspaper offers as
its. ''Mr Editur," wrote the gen
erOus and kind-hearted woman.
whose breast was overhowing with
the milk Of human kindness even if
it did lack the necessary nourish-
ment for her baby, ''pleas stop mi
papur. Saye in this weak's papul
thet mi baby is sicke with the hoop
ing cof an pleas saye sumthin' er
bout mi Unkle Jim's funal las weak
an SEN me 20 copies Of yer papul
if thay don't cos nuthin. Dom
fergit too stop it, fer I don't see
nuthin' in it thet IL edicatin'."
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Washington, d. g., Oct 28.-The
state department today issued the
following:
by the President. of the United
States Of America.
"A proclamation:
at has pleased Almighty God to
bring our nation in safety and honor
through another year. The works
Of relIginon and charity have every
where been manifest. Our country
through all its extent has been bless
ed with abundant haryests. Labor
and the great industries Of the peo-
pie have prOspered beyond all prece-
dent. Our commerce has spread
over the world. Our power
and influence in the cause of
freedom and enlightenment have ex-
tended over distant seas and lands.
The lives Of our official representa-
tive and many Of our people in Chi
na have been marvelously preserved.
We have been generally kept from
pestilence and other great calamities,
and even the tragic visitation which
overwhelmed the city Of Galveston
made evident the sentiments of
sympathy and Christian charity by
virtue of which we are one united
people.
''Now, therefore, |, William Nc
TEN REP
Kinley, president Of the United
States, do hereby appoint and set
aside Thursday, the 29th of Novem-
Der next, to be observed by all the
people of the United States, at home
or abroad, as a day Of Thanksgiving
and praise to Him who holds the ma
tions in the hollow of his hand.
recommend that they gather in their
several places of worship and de-
vOutly give Him thanks for the pros
perity wherewith He has endowed
us, for seed time and harvest, for the
benefits to us as individuals and as a
nation; and that they humbly pEy
valor, devotion and humanity of our
arplies and naYies, and for all His
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

The Australian ballot system
which was borrowed by this country
from Australia, is used in every state
in the Union except Alabama, Colo
RADIO, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana
Mississippi, New jersey, North Car
olina, South Carolina and Virginia
which states, with the exception OF
Colorado, form the solid South, 2
and are known as the old slave
states. AT present they are radically
Democratic.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Last Tuesday the voice of the American people heard through
the ballot box and that voice it distinctly heard that
whemng majority of the voters of the United States favored the
William Mckinley and Theodore the next pes
president That unanimously from
every the Union, spoke language of such certain
the political leadership demagogues longer be
lowed by the of this country.
William Jennings Bryan has been other presidential
before beaten history the United States
and his visionary yagaes political dogmas paramount issues will
be longer various states Of this Union
He President years ago will fall into nnocu
duetude only be heard from as political
demagogue politician Not only were Mckinley and
Roosevelt elected last Tuesday, but great Republican
party has elected overwhelming the
house of the Fyseventh congress upper house of congress
already overwhelmingly Republican, both of them have
Republican working majority The President
Mckinley will be handicapped by chickering's stubborn
Democratic minority and will be able pass
fit of the country which will be done event
gress will have become actualiy
Byans, which has people the past six years
though defeated in 1896 continued throughout the Mckinley
tration, beaten the has just passed
than 1896 when Mr. Mckinley president over Mr.
Bryan Even Mr. Byans state he has lived since he
was boy and which state he has represented congress-
him the electoral because thought in harmony
with the American people mpeasc bugea sprung by Mr.
Bryan early campaign Just closed for no other pur
pose than get away free silver nightmare ISSUE
proved be boomerang him polls American people
doubtless opposed Imperialism sense but evidently
they do not believe the holding of the Philippine this govern
ment islands which they fairly quareIy war; imperial
sm and their last Tuesday clearly that fact
The following the president vice president in the
Of this Union:
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
NUMBERING THE PEOPLE.

/ The official announcement Of tht
total population of the United State:
for 1900 is 6,295,22O, of which A..
627 ,907 are contained in the forty
five states, representing approxim
ately the population to be used fol
apportlonment purposes. There is &
total Of 1871 Indians not taxed
The total population in 1890, with
which the aggregate population Of
the present census should be com
pared, was 63,069,756. Taking the
1890 population as a basis, there has
been a gain in population of 13, ,225,-
464 during the last decade, repre-
sdnting an increase of nearly 21 pei
q tssssl --s-e7=-- H--4-4--.-
The Alaskan figures are derived
from partial data only, and all re-
turns for Alaska and for certain mil
itary organization stations abroad
principally from the Philippines,
have not yet been received.
Following is the official announce
ment Of the population Of the Uni
ted States in 1900 by states:
In the figures the first column rep
resents the census for 1900 and the
second for 1890 and the third col
umn, when given, represents the
number Of Indians not taxed:
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
A writer to an Eastern DaDer. VIII

A writer to an Eastern paper, who
claims to be fully advised upon the
subject about which he has written,
declares that the campaign to elect a
president in this country this year
has cost $5,0OO,OOO. He further
states that the cost in 1864 of elect
ing a president was 100000. In
1872, he saws, it cost this country
$500,00O. In 1884 100000 was
expended on the election Of presi-
dent In 1896 it cost the American
people $4,OOO,OOO to elect presi-
dent.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

During the last campaign it is es-
timated that William Jennings
Bryan made 600 speeches, and trav-
eled over 10000 miles during the
five weeks he was out campaigning
the United States. 1t is said that he
is the most remarkable as well as
durable open air speechmaker that
ever went on the stump in the Unit
ed States.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

1t is estimated that there are an
nually produced $4,000 tons of rub
Der. Of this the United States gets
$1,000 tons, the United Kingdom
$1,000 tons, and the rest of Europe
15,500 tons. The Amazon district
of South America produces 25,OOC
tons, West Africa $4,000, and all
other parts Of South America 25,-
600.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

The Bay View Brewery in South
Seattle was the scene Of a terrible
tragedy last Wednesday morning, in
which Leonard Naier was instantly
killed by Frank Rager. The men
quarreled over some trifing matter
connected with the brewery, and an
alteration followed between them.
In the fight Rager snatched up a
brick and threw it at his antagonist
with terrific force. Maier was hit
over the heart and fell instantly.
dead, as though he had been pierced
by a bullet. It is very apparent from
Ragers statement, which statement
has been corroborated by others
working in the brewery, that he hit
Maler in self-defense. The dead
man leaves a wife and two children
who live in South Seattle, while
Rager, who is now in the county
jail. is unmarried
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

George Washington Freeman Ho-
mer Green, an aged Negro, died in
the almshouse in Long Island not
long since. He claims to have been
1873 years old, having been born JAN
uary 1, 1111. Green's parents were
slaves in New Jersey, but he escaped
and went North, where he has since
lived. He was married seven times
and was the father of thirty-seven
children, most of whom are dead.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Desk room for rent at the office
of The Seattle Republican, IA
Third avenue; steam heat, ground
floor and down town. Next door to
the Seattle theater, Call at this Of
flee for further particulars.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Paris is being very much troubled
by the fast driving Of automobiles,
which has caused many accidents
during the past year. Means are be-
ing devised to indicate exactly how
rapidly the vehicles are being driven,
and, if faster than the law provides,
the driver is to be punished by a
heavy fine.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

A most remarkable report comes
from the Transvaal, in South Africa.
Though that country has been over
run by the British armies for months
and the Beers driven from their
homes, President Kruger a fugitive
from justice and the Boer army scat
tered to the four winds Of Africa,
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Seattle's population and wealth
have grown very rapidly within the
past decade. She now boasts Of a
population Of 10000, $4,000 school
children, so churches, 45 newspa-
pers. 130 charitable institutions, and
a trade valued at $4,00O,OOO per
month.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

for the continuance of His divine
favor, for concord and amity with
other nations, and for righteousness
Eand peace in all ways
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be af-
fixed.
"WILIIAM MKINLEY."
|BRYAN'S APPEAL TO NEGROE
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Anna Gould, Countess of Castel-
lane, and also the youngest daugh-
ter Of the famous financier, JAY
Gould, who left her an income of
100000 per year, is now a total
bankrupt, and her effects are in the
hands of a receiver appointed by the
French courts, and that receiver is
none other than her brother, George
Gould. Since she married the
Count she has spent $3,OOO,OOO in
cash and contracted $5,0OO,OOO in
debtedness. The receiver, George
Gould, has given it out that the en-
tire Indebtedness will be paid by the
Gould family, and in the future his
sister will spend what is allotted to
her by himself and the other mem
bers Of the family.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. d. A. Johnson and daughter desire
to express their sincere thanks to their
many friends who so kindly assisted them
in their recent bereavement.
Miss Ella Sledge, of Tacoma, is visiting
at the home of Mrs. D. A Johnson this
week
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

E. White county wreckmae Dr. Samuel Buret county commits
oners L. C. Smith, P J. Smith, justice of peace, Seattle precinct
R George, J. Henry Dennng Dem).
LEGISLATIVE
Senator gath district DR. J. J. representatives dis
trct John Rne John Barclay; 39h district doubu F. W Com
stock David Bruce; Oth JONES' Joseph Dawes
fist district T. B. awson w H. Lewis; district R. B. Aberon
F. r. Burch 43rd district O. A. Tucker Edgar Rane Watson AL
len.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

There is a tree in South Africa
known as the sneeze-woOd, and it
takes its name from the dust pro-
duced by saving it, as that dust
makes one sneeze the same as snuff.
No insect, worm or barnacle will
touch it.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Rev. n. D. Hartsfeld, from New
castle, came down the next day after
election to hear the news.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

still the British are having hard
times to keep the country conquered,
and their soldiers constantly meeting
reverses by the Boer guerrlllas.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Harding, Of
Clifton, spent few days in the city
this week. 1t is said that they have
one Of the incest ranches in Kitsar
county.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Do not miss an opportunity to get
a nice ground floor Office at once at
114 Third avenue. Steam heat.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Want a nice office? If so call at
this office and see the nice desk
room we have for rent. Steam heat
and ground floor.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

According to statistics there is but
one sudden death among women to
every eight among men.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Rev. G. A. Bailey, of Tacoma, was
in the city this week.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

The Whist Club was entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Gayton last
Thursday evening.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Mr.. S. A. Franklin, of Newcastle,
was in the city this week.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
STATES FOR M'KINLEY.


California 8; Connecticut s. Delaware 3; Illinois, "a Indiana
15 Iowa. 3; Idaho, Kansas Kentucky 49, aine g. Mary
land Massachusetts, 5 Michigan Il; Minnesota g. New Hamp
shire A. New jersey 10 York. 36; Nebraska Qryan se s.
North Dakota 49, Oregon 4; PENNSYLVANIA 32 Rhode ISL
and 4; South Dakota Utah. 3; Vermont 4 West Virginia g.
Washington 4 Wisconsin, 12; Wyoming, Total for Mckinley
3O5
STATES FOR BRYAN > g.
Alabama, Arkansas s. Colorado A. Florida 4; Georgia. 49,
Louisiana, s. Mississippi g. Missouri Il; Montana B. Nevada g.
North Carolina H. South Carona9 Tennessee Texas Is;
ginia, 12. Total for Bryan, 139
The above figures be relied upon they Democratic
1t will thus be that Mr. Bryan defeated even
worse than Horace Greeley when against Grant
The Democrats have been given but handful of the members
OF the lower house Of that has given Repub
maores for Mckinley has likewise Republican repre-
sentatives to represent their state congress It has
ca given out that the Republicans will have fne majority
in the lower house; the Republican majority has also been increased
the
Washington has reelected John Rogers governor
his effort handling his official patronage build up
George Turner's fences United States senate
HhN2O1lON RESULTS. 4S>@@= a#s~
Presidential electors San G. Crove Charles Sweeney Boyd
and Frank Hastings congressman W L. Jones' F. W Cushman gov
ernO John R. Rogers (Dem) lieutenant governor Henry McBde
secretary Of state Sam H. Nichols treasurer W. Maynard
state auditor John d. Atkinson; attorney general Stratton
penendent public instruction. R. B. Bryan; commissioner A.
Calvert; supreme Judges Wallace Mount R. O. Dunbar
The legislature is largely Republican, will in all probability
redistrc the state both from congressional well legislative
standpoint.
KING COUNTY A - q - 80
IN Doau11:..-
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Desk room at this office for rent.
Steam heat and ground floor.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
FOR GOVERNOR.

The following are the majorities on the
vote for governor in the various counties
of the state:
COuntv- E,ri,I1 Docro,e
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

There seems to be no explanation
why the woman vote has steadily
fallen off in every state where they
once get an opportunity to become
legal voters, but such is the fact and
an undeniable one.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Frank Alfred is having some
trouble in the divorce mills.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

Scientists say that the average
lifetime Of a mosquito is three
months.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

In the Colonial block, Second and
Columbia, Irving & Cannon, the
leading tailors, can be found.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09
KING COUNTY.
/

The Republicans entire ticket with the executions
sheriff and prosecuting attorney The offcers-eec are:
Superior Judges Boyd J. Talman R. Bell Arthur E. Griffin.
sheriff. Edward Cudhee Dem; prosecuting attorney Walter Fuon
Dem county clerk c. Koephi; county auditor George Lamp
ng county treasurer j. w. McCOnnughey; county ASSESSOR w.
Bailey county superintendent W. G. Haanft county surveyor G.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

According to statistics the women
of Chicago are not making much of
the opportunity to vote in that city.
They were first permitted to vote in
that city in 1894. at which time a
large number Of them turned out to
the polls and voted, but since that
time there has been a steady decline
in the woman vote, as will be seen
from the following tabulated vote
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-09

territories, etc. 1857 952, ,943 SO. 541
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
4 GREAT CHANGE
 IN MODE IF WAR President Loubert of rance Says War With England is
 Imminent.

The present campaign in China Illus trates with great vividness the vast change that has taken place in methods of war fare during the past century. Except for a few rifles, and a small number of anti quated field guns the Chinese fought with their ancient weapons, spears; some had bows and arrows; others were armed with clubs Not one in hundred had a firearm that would have been used during the wal of the American Revolution, 1T6
 Germany had armed one section of China with Mausers, long ago. when trouble was anticipated with the Russians And Rus sia, it is said, had armed portion of China against Germany. Even France had contributed arms to China and so had England; therefore the soldiers of the Ce- lestial Kingdom boasted much more am- bilious weapons and more numerous ones than they would otherwise have had. It Is well known that the Chinese government has made no attempt to arm its soldiers with up-to-dats weapons.
 In the matter of reconnaissance the Chinese know nothing. Indians have their scouts; and even the most unskilled of ar- mics have their pickets, but the Chinese have always disdained the idea of scout or picket They do nothing to ascertain the state of strength of the opposing hosts.