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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
Result Of the Election Surprise
to Every One.
WHAT CAUSED HIS DEFEAT.
Tho Prosperity Argument Was Probably
tho Most Potent One Used by tho Re-
publioans Tho Fight Between Pluto
cracy and Democracy Cannot End Until
One Or the Other is triumphant Emer-
ges From tho Fight With Perfect Health
and a Clcar Conscience "A Denial.
tHy Telegraph to virginIan.p,,ot,

tBy Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. S.-William Jen.
nings Bryan tonight gave out the fol-
lowing statement concerning the cleo
ton:
The result was a surprise to me and
the magnitude of the Republican vic
tory was surprise to our opponents
as well as to those who voted our
ticket. 1t Is impossible to analyze the
returns until they are more complete.
but speaking generally. we seem to
nave gained in the large cities and to
nave lost In the smaller cities and in
the country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
NOT DISCOURAGED.

1--WE are defeated. but not dis
couraged. The fight must go on. am
sure that Republican policies will be
repudiated by the people when the ten
.dency OF these policies are fully un-
derstood. The contest between plutoc-
racy and Democracy cannot end until
one or the other is completely trium-
phanr."
CONCERNING HIMSELF.
Concerning himself. Mr.. Bryan said;
II have come out of the campaign
with perfect health and clear con-
science. I did my utmost to bring sue
cess TO the principles for which l stood.
Jones and the members of the Demo-
cratic. PopuIist, Silver Republican and
Anti-imperialistic Committees did all
they could. Mr.. Hearst and his asso-
ciates in the club organization put
forth their best efforts. Our news
papers, our campaign speakers and our
local organizations all did their part.
L have no fault to find and no re-
proaches. shall continue to take an
active interest In politics as long as l
live. I believe 1t to be the duty of citi-
zens to do SO. and In addition to my
interest as a citizen feel that it will
require q lifetime of work to repay the
political friends who have done so
much for me. shall not be a Sena-
torial candidate before the Legislature
which has been elected. Senator Allen
deserves the Senatorship. which goes
to the Populists. Mr.. Hitchcock and
Mr.. w. III. Thompson are avowed can
didates for the Senatorship. They both
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
ISLE OF WIGHT.

The commissioners for Isle of Wight
were there: w. II. McClelland. Leroy l..
Tellines; j. 10. White, l., T.. Roberts and
There were found trivial clerical errors
In u rev poll books, ana the commissions
ers decided to como again Saturday at o
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
LOOKS UP TO AMERICA.

America, he regarded as the natural
mediating Power. and he expressed the
earnest hope that Washington would
use Its best offices and efforts to bring
about an adjustment of the Chinese
question. 1t Is reported on reliable au-
thority that Ii has said to others in
the same connection that IL Great Bri-
tain and America would agree on n
common policy the settlement would
not be long delayed; in the absence of
such an agreement he is not sanguine
of an early settlement.
Russian operations to the north OF
China are being watched with keen in
terest by the other Powers. Since the
taking of the Pei Tang forts, followed
a few days later by the occupation of
the forts at Lu Thai, the Russian adj
vance up the line of the railway toward
Shan Hal Kwan and the great coal
mines ar Tung Shan has been steady.
The details OF the movement are lack
ing. owing to the absence of telegra oh
and mails. but 1t Is known that the
Russians are now in the vicinity of
Tung Shan.
COAL SUPPLY IMPORTANT.
Tho coal control. probably. will be
the most important question which will
confront the armies, and the value of
the control of the Tung Shan mines is
evident. With a railway direct to Tong
Ku. Tien .Tsin and part of the way to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
PETERSBURG's VOTD

The commissioners OF election of Pc
tersburg met In the Clerks office this
morning and canvassed the vote OF Pc
tersburg. The vote as cnnvasseds is as
follows; Bryan, 1,5S9;s Mckinley, 6SS;
Wooley, .; Dcbs, l: Malcolm. l. For Con-
Der OF Illegal ballots, 1856
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09

The official count In SOUTHAMPTON re-
veais exactly the. same pluralities as re-
nard, 1854; Wise. &c. a plurality OF Ills.
Bryan, ?0s: Mckinley, 6lO q plurality of
i,O9S Wiliiams got 10 and Flynn 5 i'm
southampton.
The commissioners met to-day at Court
land, there being present Hon. John g,
Pnrker, Hon. II. p. Pulley and s. S.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09

In Douglass county the count is
close and charges OF fraud are made
by the Democrats. The republicans
claim to have elected one out of three
Senator's and six out of nine repre-
sentatlves, while the Democrats claim
TWO Senators and all the representa-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
SUNDAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hartman, the noted Danish com
poser, died in Copenhagen.
Four new cases of bubonic plague
have developed at Honolulu since
March 2.
John Miller, a lineman, was shot
and killed near lakewood, Tenn, his
revolver being accidentally dis
charged.
Albert E. Waring, an insane Negro,
was arrested in Chicago, charged with
the recent burning of two churches
in that city.
There is great influx of Jews ar
irving at New York from Roumania
because of the discriminating laws in
that country.
The strained relations between the
French and English governments are
becoming more serious, and con-
flict is one of the possibilities.
The remains of the late Kate Chase
Sprague were buried in Spring Grove
Cemetery, Cincinnati, by the side of
her illustrious father, Salmon p.
Chase.
At Gallatin, Tenn, Ed McCreary,
convicted of the murder of his child,
was sentenced to be hanged on April
25, the judge overruling a motion for
a new trial.
The senate refused to pension ex-
Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, or any
other monarch, on the ground that it
would be establishing a dangerous
precedent.
Judge Fields, of Louisville, handed
down a decision in the Kentucky gov
ernorship controversy that he had no
jurisdiction, that power being vested
alone in the state legislature.
Herculean efforts have begun by
the sugar trust to overthrow the gov
ernment war tax. A test will be made
on the constitutionality of the Law
in an effort to recover s25o,oo paid
in revenues.
A. M. Henson and his son JOSEPH
were ssssssinated near Winnsboro, in
Wood county. Tex, by Henry Brown
ing. ALI parties - the tragedy are
prominent. An sA feud existed
Browning surrsndsrcd, and claims
sek-defsnse.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

it is the duty Of the council to see
that mains web the entire city.
Should the water comp my, pro-
posing, meet the requirements,
suggested, together with one 9TH
er we had almost forgotten:
The standpipe system with
standpipe, having sufficient capac-
ity at height to give sufficient
pressure for the successful opera
ton of water motors. OF course
a time for beginning and COM
pleting Of works, under a forfeit
ure, should be required. With
these requirements we can't see,
any reason why the request
should not be granted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
SAD COMMENT.

Must men. great from their own
exertions. be a ! ght und, r bush
ELF Are the days, for Websters,
Clays, Lincolns. Grants. Cleve-
lands. and other more modern,
to come from obscurity, at an end2
Can the poor bright young man
be urged by merit alone. to strive
for the goal, or do combinations
and greed throttle merit and am
bition2 Has the time come when
the representatives. of concentrat
ed capital says to the young as
piring Thus far and no farther,
shalt thou goa II you do, it is at
your peril, thou shalt diel' and to
the Democracy Of Kentucky,
"Goebel may be elected Governor.
but he will never be iuaugurated. y
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
SEPARATED FIFTY YEARS
of Man Who Deserted Her
Many Years Ago.

Louisville, KY, March 12.-An inter-
esting will case was decided by Judge
Miller when he held that Mrs. Eliza
beth Hatfield Fowler is the legal
widow of w. S. Fowler, the man who
married her so years ago, and DESERT
ed her two years after and whom she
never saw afterward.
Mrs. Fowler met the deceased in In
diana in 1S4s. They were married and
lived in various places in Indiana.
Finally her husband grew tired of her
and left her. He appeared shortly
after and told his wife that he had
obtained a divorce from her in Louis
vile. She accepted his statement and
not long after married another. Fow-
Ter came to Louisville. He married
twice, had several children and accu-
INFLATED a good estate in the livery
business. His first wife did not know
of it until she read of his death in the
papers.
She began an investigation, found
that Fowler had never been divorced
from her, and sued for her share Of
the estate, which is worth about $780,
900. Judge Miller held that she is the
legal wife of Fowler, and is entitled
to the widows share.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
KENTUCKY FLASHES.
FOUGHT WITH A DOG.
A Mothers Heroic Efforts 10 save
Her Child From an Infatuated
Beast Supposed TO BE Mad.

Louisville, KY, March IA moth
sr's efforts to save her child from the
tangs of dog believed to be mad
caused her to engage in fearful bat
tie with the brute. The combat oc-
cured in the yard OF, the house at No.
1923 East breckenridge street. Will
lam Freeman, the 4-year-old child of
Mrs. Lee Freeman, was at play. when
large dog, which belonged next
door, leaped over the fence.
The boy ran forward to play with
It. when the dog knocked him down
and began to tear at his throat. The
rhild's mother ran out and seized the
Jog, which knocked her down, biting
her left ear nearly off and decorating
the left side OF her face fearfully.
The people who were attracted by
the struggle were unable to interfere,
and the woman and child might have
been killed had not Chief of Police
IIaager passed. He ran into the yard
with his pistol. The dog seized the
barrel in his mouth, there was re-
port and the animal lay dead beside
his victims. Mrs. Freeman and the
child were given medical attention
Their injuries are very serious, and
blood poisoning and hydrophobia are
feared
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
THE MARKETS.
Cincinnati, March 10.

OluCluudbl, mdIcu lOs
FLOUR-Spring fancy, S3.O5@3.20;
spring family, $2.9o@S; spring patent,
S3.65@3.9O; winter fancy, $3.10@3.25;
winter family, S2.45Q2.sO; winter pa
tent, S3.35@3.7o; extra, s2.o5@2.25;
low grade, $1.75@1.95.
GRAIN-Wheat: No. red nominal
at 73h@74c on track. Corn: No. 2
white, to arrive, 39hc; do, at eleva-
tor, soc. Oats: No. 2 mixed, 26c on
track.
LIVE STOCK-Hogs: Select ship
pers, s.; select butchers, $4.o5@5;
fair to good packers, $4.92@4.97; fair
to good light, S4.6O@4.s5; common
and roughs, s4.1O@475. Cattle: Fair
to good shippers, 4.40@5.16; good to
choice butchers, S4.5o@5.10; fair to
medium butchers, $3.50@4.25; COM
mon, s3@3.25. Sheep: Extras, S5.s5
66; good to choice, $5.25@5.75; COM
mon to fair, S4.25@5. Lambs: Ex-
tras, S7.15@7.25; good to choice, $500
@7.1O; common to fair, $6@675. Veal
Calves: Fair to good light, s6.5o@
7.25; common and large, $4.50@6.25.
Chicago, March 10.-Wheat: March
s5c; May, 65H@e6c; July, o6Zc; Sep
tember, s7hc. Corn: March, 34Kc;
May, s6hc; July. Sehc; September
ssHc. Oats: March, 23c; May, 2SH@
ssHc; July, 22h@22hc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
RAILROADS.

AS We understand it, there are
three propositions for railroads
ready to be submitted whenever
the pulse OF the people here and
along the line, indicate they are
ready for it. Either of these
would materially benefit Mt. Ster-
ling. These lines are as follows:
An electric line from Mt. Ster-
ling 70 Sharpsburg; an electric
line from Sharpsburg to Mt. Ster-
ling and thence to a connection
with the Lexington & Eastern at
Clay City; a steam line from Mt.
Sterling to Indian Fields. Which
do the people want3 Do they
think they need either We can
secure either. We do not pro-
pose to urge our people, they
must think for themselves, as we
shall for ourselves.
We thought we had need for
the highest grade. two revolution
offender presses, in order to turn
out work, fast, we bought them.
We "get there" on jobs, quick,
and when there is anything better
we will have it, five can get it.
So it is with railroads. We want
to go quick to meet competition
and hence we would favor either
Of these roads. What will you
do?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
STRIKE.

The mechanics and other labor
ing men, in their demands, want
their wages to keep pace with..the
rise in material. If this is more
than just, we fail to Isee it. The
laborer is paying more for his ne
cessities, and in order to meet the
advance, the laborers production
and his wages must be adjusted,
The consumer must stand it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
WHAT NEXT

If the courts decide against
Taylor, all Of them from the Cir
cult Court to the Supreme Court
of the U. S., what next2 Nothing
surprising, Taylor may just cut the
state in two, name his side Tay-
lordom, and there abide. Taylor
is man, rich in anticipations,
with the utmost confidence in his
mental gifts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
IN A FIX.

John Henry Wilson, formerly
Congressman from this district,
was elected Circuit Judge Nov,
last. He has his commission from
Gov. Beckham, but present in
cumbent says, no, your title to
the office is not good, and these
two good Republicans may tussel
over the matter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
SIGNIFICANCE.

The retiring of Attorney James
Violette from the defense in the
case of Commonwealth against
Harlan Whitaker, charged with
the murder Of Gov. Goebel, has q
significance. The greater the inn
plihcation, when it is known At
torney Violette had declared he
would defend no man whom he
believed guilty of this awful crime.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
THEN CHANGE.
do?

would like to be City Attor-
ney, City Judge, etc, and so it
goes. There is no disguisingI the
fact that many Of our citizens are
displeased with the Council elect
ing certain officers. Then let tine
people elect. We are not very
much in favor of electing a good
man as Councilman and thenIplac-
ing mill ..stone about his neck
any way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
AFTER HIM.

Some Of our Northern and Eas-
tern contemporaries are after! Ed
itor Watterson, because,they can
not reconcile the consistency OF
his position to-day, with that OF
four years ago. Our friends may
fail to;understand that smart men
sometime. change theirssminds and
thatlfools never do. 1t is com
mendable for a man in the wrong
to get right.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
LouisviIIe,s Population.

Louisville, KY, March 12.-The city
directory, just issued, shows popu-
lation of $4,000, an increase over last
year of 5,522.
Eugene ]. Hall the poet and pub
Usher says that one dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar restored his voice
when hoarseness threatened to pre-.
vent his lecture at Central Music Hall
Chicago.
Sold by f. c. DUERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
RESCINDED.

w. s. Taylor, usurPcr, was
mighty smart in sending NUM-
tons Of war from the State Arse
nal around to different parts of the
state, but when Uncle Sam spoke
and told Taylor those guns and
other destructive munitions OF
war were his and to let them alone,
they were taken right back where
they belonged. "Now there. "
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
MAD.

Gen. Lew Wallace has gone and
got mad with the Administration
because Of that Porto Rican tariff
bill, and thinks man like Olney
at the head Of the Democratic
ticket would sweep the country.
If Olney would sweep the
country, Bryan would not only
sweep, but rake up the bones.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
WATER WORKS.

A S we understand it, there is a
petition befo. the City Council,
asking permission to lay water
mains through the streets Of onr
city. That is all the Mt. Sterling
Water Company asks. Now what
shall our representatives dor
Shall they, or shall. they not, COM
ply with this request. AS before
stated we are for water works, city
ownership first. and if the citizens
think different, we are for
water works under private owner
ship. but what does it mean to
grant this request to lay water
mains2 Does it mean that the CT
ty is to grant this, and to haven
assurance that our rate would be
on a comparison with that Of 9th
er cities' If the city privileges a
company it should be with def
mite assurances. Water for fire
purposes will cost money and the
tax payers must pay the tax; now
If we have a rate that will increase
our taxes, what can we say to fac
tories, or other business enterprises
that might desire to locate here.
1t would be this: Mt. Sterling is
business town, drawing, locally,
from the bluegrass section, a trade
that is remunerative, and IN addi-
ton we have an enormous Eastern
kentucky trade. Our tobacco,
lumber and live stock market is
enormous, but this is what would
turn the fat into the fire, our
taxes are up. High taxes
should be guarded against,
hence as said in a former article,
we should have a binding assur-
ance that our water rates would
be as low as that of aUy other city,
for if it is uot. be. sure, we will not
be able to hold out against COM
petative cities. Throw all the
safeguards, possible, about the
city's interests. Again, in Lorder
that a sufficient water supply be
furnished, it matters not how in
exhaustive the source, the main
must be of sufficient dimensions
to-convey an abundance of water,
hence this should be looked after
by a committee Of we'll informed
citizens on this subject. Further,
when the city is to be watered, Iii
does not mean part Of it, but al
Off The city taxes will not be
collected of Of a part of the city,
but the entire, therefore the entire
city should have water plugs. Their
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

If the Republicans are certain
w. S. Taylor was elected by a
majority illegal votes, if they are
sure they have evidence to this
effect, if they have no misgiyings
as to the law on the question, and
also that the U. S. Court has ju-
risdiction, why all this to do about
unfairness, rascality etc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

State Auditor Gus G.. Coulter
has appointed Henry Watson, Au-
ditOr Agent for Montgomery Coun-
ty for period of four years. It
will be Mr.. Watson's business to
see that no property evades taxa
ton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
Roy Bitten By n Rnhid Dog.

Richmond, KY, March IA rabid
dog bit Carl Stoll, the little son of j.
II. Stoll, four times, and q Negro boy
was also attacked before the animal
was killed by the police. The victims
were taken to the Burgin maidstone
at Clay Ferry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
THAT PROTEST.

Had Judge Field heard that
Democratic voice from Mt. Ster-
ling, Democratic because the per
sonels, not only voted tor the Dem
ocratic ticket to the man, bu'
worked for the supremacy Of par
ty doctrines(), he doubtless would
have been Influenced to render a
different opinion to the one given
to the public, Notwithstanding,
the law may have been against him
in so doing. Those Democratic
voices should have cried the loud
err. Maybe their Gods were
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
VIII HeIp the Mfner..

Frankfort, KY, March 12.-Among
the important measures that became
laws last week was the senate bill re-
quiring that all mining companies
pay their employees in cash every two
wAaks
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
shot HI. Sister. Alleged Betrayer

Fulton, KY, March Ed Snyder
shot Jim Vowel through the breast
at Hattler's camp grounds Sunday
about noon. Toweii viii dIe. The
cause of the trouble was the alleged
betrayal of Rose Snyder, sister of
Ed Snyder, by Vowel. Snyder and
Vowel met in front of q church, and
services were going on within the
building when the shooting began
Several shots struck the building, and
a stampede took place. Snyder es-
capped. All the parties are prominent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
PresentIment of Death.

Morehead. KY March 12.-Miss
Clara Walsh, aged 16. died at Malone,
in Morgan county, after an illness of
two weeks. Before Miss Walsh was
taken sick, and while in perfect
health, she seemed to have a present
iment of death, and selected her
burial dress and the place where she
wanted her body inferred.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
County, Must Pay.

Louisville, Ky, March 1s.-In the
case of the Marc Hubert against
Taylor, County Judge Evans decided
that the county must pay the claim
of &. e63. 90. with costs of $3.50
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

The Peruchi- Beldeni Co. is said
to be one of the best popular price
companies now before the public.
The engagement here this wsA
promised to be successful one.a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

Why wear those hard old corr
making pillow shoes when you cay
get a comfortable pair from Punch
d Gatewood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

"Wanted-Men to learn barber
trade. 500 positions at $50 monthly
awaiting our graduates. New fieIeA;{
can earn tuition, two months COM
pletes. All information with hand
some 1900 souvenir mailed free.
Moler Barber College, St. Louis, No."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
Garden Seed in Bulk.

Largest stock and at low =
est prices.
Chiles-T hompson Gro. Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
Maple Me!asses.
Court Day.

Don't fail to get one of those SOC
hats at Panch & Gatewood's,
worth three times the amount
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

Friday and Saturday, March 16 and
II are the days fixed for the Spring
Opening at the.Novelty Store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
New York Styles.

Opening at the Novelty Store,
Friday and Saturday, March Is ana
II.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13
For Sale.

A four room house and three tC
eight acres of rich land.
81 st H H. RING0.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

Great values are our S9-cent hats
on sale. Punch & Gatewood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-13

All kinds of Flower Seeds at
Bassett's.