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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
BLUE LAWS OF NO AVAIL.
Connecticut Politicians ON Both
Sides Careless of Sabbath

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. 4-con-
necticuts Gay Of rest was one of errea+
activity among the political workers of
the state. The fact that the camDaier
virtually closed last night did not defer
the leaders from occupying this day with
almost incessant work and the political
FENCES in every city, town, borough. vii.
laSe ard hamlet were examined with tha
greatest care ard repairs effected where
necessary. "iiei
Serenity permeated the atmCsphere of
the Republican headquarters while the
claims of the Democrats Indicated a
growing confidence
The Democratic state central COMMITTEES
tonight hit Up their figures a bit That
is they claim to have narrowed +bo
probable margin of a Mckinley viotorv
in the state to 5000 as against Goa ,be
outside figure proclaimed last nieh+ ~
the state ticket the claim of a rnini,,,,I,,.
majority of 1900 for Bronson for gov
ernor is reduced to 1000. The Democrat tc
also claim the defeat OF Sperry, Renrh7
hcan, for congress In the Secon5 6is-
trict, by close vote, ard in the 1anenaeTo
of the committee chairman. 'sHil az
Republican candidate for cor gress In tbo
Fourth district, has no walk over" Tbe
Democrats also claim they will elect ~
out OF the "A state senators.
The Republicans concede notbino 49,
with much confidence claim a sween,ne
victory for the ticket on national sfats
oInces and the general Assem- BLY,.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
WHILETlCKET SHOWS STRENGTH
HEATWOLE's FRIENDS AND THOSE
OF TAWNEY TRYING TO
TRADE VAN SAINT
CAPTAIN CERTAINLY BEATEN
Reports From County Chairmen but
Emphasize the Growing Strength
of the Governor in the
Last Two Years.

The state campaign will end tonight
with the storm center of interest in the
Twin cities, and both parties working
strenuously for an advantage.
Even Republicans concede that q tell
Ing blow was administered the cause of
the party when Gov. Lind made his SEN
sational utterances of Friday night con-
corning the attempt of the street railway
company to bribe him, which statement,
was reiterated Saturday night with the
added burden that the incident was re-
lated to State Auditor Dunn, himself
Republican, Immediately following the
offer.
So hopeless is the prospect of electing
Van SAINT that Republicans in the First
and Third districts are eager to trade
votes for their present congressman, who
desires to be saved from the wreck and
will vote for Lind for governor If they
can gain any strength for their congress
sional representa- Tawney and Heat
wole, whose condition has been shown to
be precarious. The strength of Lind is
believed to extend to the whole 1tate
Democratic ticket.
Gov. Lind's chances seem certain for
reelection, and by a plurality even larger
than that indicated in the table published
by the G b e yesterday. Some of tha
raised for Lind. The figures are here
with published again for the benefit of
the G o b e S cut o. town readers.
The governor will close his campaign
in Minneapolis, making several speeches
in various parts of the city this evening,
and in order to offset this the Republl-
cans are going to throw Senator Knute
Nelson into the ST. Paul campaign for
three speeches tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
= T-ITsT- : y 4 ss,e-l-sA j.
is MIXED IN COLORADO.
But Bryan VIII Carry the State by
10000 to 10000.

But Bryan VIII Carry the State by
10000 to 10000.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 4. = State Chair
man Milton Smith, of the Democratic. par
ty, today estimated Bryan's plurality In
Colorado at the coming election at 900.
Although a complete fusion on the state
ticket was effected when the state con-
ventions of the Democratic, Silver Re
publicans and Populists were held, each
party has maintained separate 1headquar-
ters during the campaign. The chairman
of the other two Of the parties do not es-
innate Bryans plurality quite so liberal
ly, but both agree that it will be over
$4,000. The claim of the fusionists as TO
the result in the state election is that
James e. Orman, Democrat, will win by
$4,000.
Silver Republican State Chairman w. R.
Griffith says that not over tWeieve mem
bers of the next legislature will be pledg-
ed to vote for Senator Wolcott to sue
ceed himself Congressman Bells cleo
ton is claimed by 10000, and 'Shafroth's by
10000
In Arapahoe county, the largest in the
state, and in which Denver is situated,
what is called a straight Democratic
county ticket Is in the field The fusion
lists claim that this will not draw greatly
from their support.
Republican State Chairman c. D. Ford
while making no reference to the result of
the national election, says: The entire
republican state ticket will be elected.
Arapahoe county will give a substantial
republican majority, and the outside
counties will come down to Arapahoe with
Ialr Republican plurality"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
CITY BILL BOARDS.
A PRELUDE DELIVERED BY REV.
THOMAS HAMBLY LAST NIGHT.

E1OM[AS dAIuRA1 LAS1
az want to call the attention of the
public to the Shameless exhibitions on
the bill boards in this city In a democrat
ic county like ours there is no law where
county like ours there is no law where
there is no sentiment and law is no
stronger than sentiment. To have law
we must have the conviction that law is
necessary. a stranger from abroad pass
ing through our streets and seeing the
shameless immortality of our theatrical
advertising would unhesitatingly declare
that we had no sentiment on morals. We
may have protest in our hearts against
these things, but 1t has hitherto been
unexpressed, and there might as Well
be no feeling at all as to have it asleep.
Dead sentiment is a thing of no account.
People who are not on record are of no
more use than though they never were
born.
While the moral element of this city
is sluInbering, the devil is holding high
carnival and tossing his iniquitous
pIumes before the gaze Of the young and
rising generation to its entire ruin. The
mutifated condition of some of the boards
gives evidence of how far the inroad has
been made in the youthful mind.
''I declare positively that that Llumi-
mated posters of nudity, and semi-nudity,
convivianty and linitess association
everywhere to be seen on our streets, are
q fragrant atrocity and an offense against
law.
Some people will justify the bill board
pollution. Some will say I'VE know it
is an evil. but what can we do about it?
Others even contend that there is a
degree of art in connection with it. That
is just where the tentacle of the octopus
fastens itself upon the body social. Ele-
ments of art in all ages have been
leagued with obscurity and immortality.
Nearly all nations, with the exception
of Italy, from he time when Charmides
pushed his pencil In Athens and PraxiteIes
his chisel in Corinth. down to the middle
of the present century, have been de-
bauchcd by art 1t has been the hand
maiden of the public unrestricted baths of
the ancients and of prostitution in all
time. American art, thank God, started
pure and clean, and will ever remain So
1.-The comic art of this country in its Pc
riodical and daily newspaper caricat ture
eclipses the world for striking expression
and intelligibility; but the bill board pro-
ductions are the reflection of a de-
bauched stage, an institution that has
Travelled the declivity of time with un-
restricted velocity.
There is a law in this state preventing
these exhibitions, and any citizen can
enter a complaint Let there be within
the next week 5000 letters of protest sent
to the police commission of this city
against continuance of this evil 1 wish
that every citizen Of this commonwealth
could read the editorial in last Fridays
Globe OH "Moral Depravity," everv
word of which is true. 1t certainly will
have a salutary effect upon the moral
condition of the country. It is worthy of
special mention from every pulpit in our
state. Let US away with the foul bill
board education"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
HASTINGS RECENT SENSATION.
The About the Encounter Between Postmaster King
and William R Mather.

was followed up by several others, and
when the affair was over King had three
cuts and one bruise on his face and head.
King took no part in the affair, not even
offering to strike back at his opponent.
He alleges that the first blow so stunned
and dazed him that he hardly felt the
others, and did not fully retain his
senses.
King was taken to the doctors office.
where his wounds were dressed. The doc
tor stated that he judged the wounds to
have been inflicted with an instrument or
weapon. They were painful, but not Sc
rious enough, according to Mr. King
own statement, to keep him away from
his Office the next day.
King maintains that he was struck with
an instrument or weapon. He could not
see 1t. and therefore cannot say just what
sort of a weapon or instrument was
used. According to the statement of an
eye witness to the affair, Mather is be-
iieved to have had an instrument or
weapon in his hand when he hit King,
but this gentleman cannot state what the
object was, as he could not get full
view of 1t. According to the man WHO
separated King and Mather, King was
bleeding profusely, and he believed that
a weapon had been used, but he did not
see one.
This gentleman saw the affair begin
and end. He says 1t was not a fight, but
an assault. This statement is made by
others, including Mr.. King. Mr. Mather
stated he didn't know whether King hit
him or not 1t was all over so quick He
was asked If he used weapon, to which
he replied that no one saw him use one,
and that remained yet to be proven
The next day after the trouble occurred
King swore out a warrant for the arrest
Of Mather, charging him with assault In
the second degree, sta ting that he. King,
had been assaulted with an instrument or
weapon unknown to him. Tho complaint
was made before the police justice, and
Mather took a change Of venue o,i the
formal grounds Of bias to the justice Of
the peace. The trial was set for Nov 7.
It was deferred until after election for
the reason that Mather is candidate for
the election Of county commissioner.
Mr.. Mather is chairman of the ard
Of county commissioners at the present
time. At the recent county convention
Republican-he and King are both Re-
publicans) Mather failed TO get the re-
nomination. Parties around town, soma
of the most prominent citizens, say that
Mather laid his defeat in this particular to
King and others. and that for that reason
bore grudge against King. The be's
informant was doubtless aware Of this
rumnr, and doubtless concluded that It
was at the bottom OF the trouble Mr.
Mather was asked II this report was true.
and he replied that it was not. He said
he did not attribute his failure to secure
the denomination to King and had no
grndge against him whatever
In so far as the publication in the
Glob of Oct &c differs from tie fore
going. It is incorrect, and this paper
chcerfully retracts any inaccuraey OF
statement there made which might have
wounded his feelings or been derog-
atory to Mr. King whom 1t had not the
slightest desire to inJure in any way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
HEAVY BETTING on LIND
MINNEAPOLIS MAN WAGERS $1,000
ON THE GOVERNORS
CHANCES
HE HAS $4,000 MORE TO BET
Michael Shelly Took The Van SAINT
End and Refused to Put Up
Any MOre-Betting
Is Heavy.

Betting on the election, which for a
time was not as heavy as usual during
a presidential campaign, has taken a
squirt recently, and it received a decided
boost Saturday, when John c.. Sodini and
Michael Shelly laid the foundation for a
wager involving $4,000 in Minneapolis
Sodini, who is a warm supporter of Gov,
Lind, got into a discussion of the chances
Of Lind ana Van SAINT, Shelly being firm
IN his conviction that Van SAINT is des-
tined to be the next governor Of the state.
They began to talk about betting 81, 900
each at first in a bantering way, but they
finally got so much ins earnest that each
man put up $1,000, selecting Thomas Laliy
as stakeholder
The bet was duly recorded In writing.
but Instead of this disposiHg Of the argu-
ment, the discussion was resumed even
more earnestly, and Mr. Soilini finally Of
fered to wager another $1,000 on the same
proposition. Mr. Shelly accepted the wa.
ger, and each man put up $500 as a guar
antee that the money would be put IN
today. At o'clock this afternoon thew
viii meet MIR. Lally and will turn over to
him $4,000
After this question had been settled.
Mr.. Sodin1, still not satisfied, offered to
put up another $1,000 Mr.. Shelly. how
ever refused to put up any more money.
Inc story Is current that part of the
money wagered by Mr. Shelly came from
National Republican Committeeman
Lhomas H Shevlin, and 1t also is said
that Mr. shevlin has placed 5000 in the
SAINT. o1t an
In connection with this It is r1Inorod
mat syndicate will come down to ST
Paul Pa from Minneapolis TODAY to bet Slfo. 90
voo on Van SAINT OF course this will be
IN the nature of a Lluff. for If any one
should offer to take any part of this
or aOoaf 0otbI the bsy syndicate would say that all
UioiI Iio otfbIi1Hs had to be taken, knowing tui
t6rm tbo similar syndicate here to take up
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05

In its issue of Oct. 26 the G. o e, un-
der date line of Hastings, Mimi, publish
ed on its front page a story of a fstic
encounter between William e. King,
postmaster, and William r. Mather, an
other prominent citizen of Hastings. An
element of politics crept into the story
and it later appeared that the u o e
had been misinformed as to the exact
facts in the case. The G o b has taken
the pains to obtain the correct informa-
ton regarding the incident and herewith
prints it:
William R. Mather, dealer in agrlcul-
tural implements, went to get his morn
ing mail at the postoff1ce the day of the
trouble. He found two letters In his box,
which were by some means stuck to-
gether. Opening one of the letters he
found that it was from an. implement
house and contained a draft upon him,
but was addressed to the First National
bank. This escaped his attention until
after the letter was opened. He took the
letter to the bank and there 1t was dis
covered that mistake had been made
of putting the letter into his box instead
of in the banks. He returned to his
office.
At noon that day Postmaster King was
passing Mather's Office and the latter
called him in. He showed him the letter
and draft, and demanded to know what
that meant. King maintained that the
two letters were In some manner at
tached to each other, and that the ID
dress on one was concealed when the
letters were dropped into the box, an ac-
cident which is often liable to occur.
But King says Mather would not listen
to an explanation, and so he threw
letter and draft down on his desk and
told him to take his old letters. Mather
states that King looked at them for a
while and then threw them on the floor
and told him to go t. h-H. There were
no other persons present. Words fol-
lowed and the men walked outside. They
continued their conversation and it was
overheard by another gentleman, whose
place of business is very close to that
of Mather's. According to this gentle
man Mather called King ''pauper," pre-
fixing some rather unpleasant adjectives.
The same gentleman states that ling
retorted by calling Mather a CRATER,
saying that he had better go over to the
court house and attend to his grating" :"
where everybody knew grating" had
been carried on for the past four years
He says that King applied the same ad-
jectives to Mather when he declared
that he was a "grafter" that Mather
used on King. From the statements Of
this gentleman both Mr.. King and Mr.
Mather used profane language on each
other. King admits calling Mather a
CRATER" and Mather acknowledges that
he dubbed King a ''pauper."
This ended the first chapter Of the dif-
fculty and no blows were struck.
At about o'clock in the afternoon of
the same day, King was standing on the
sidewalk at the side Of the postoffice
when Mather approached. King claims
that Mather addressed some remarks to
him, and he, King, turned with his hands
in his pockets and walked few steps
down the pavement. Mather followed
him and dealt him a severe blow On the
forehead bringing the blood. This blow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
chippeua,s Matoritx for LIND.

MONTEVIDO, Mimi, Nov. 9.-Chippe-
wa county will give Gov Lind 200 major
ity. The writer feels certain 1t will be
more than that. McKinley's majority
viii be cut down to about 200; McCleary's
will be less than 200, probably about 100.
On the county ticket the contest will be
close. The Democrats expect to elect
auditor register superintendent and
judge of the probate. There is an ex-
cellent chance for several others. The
Republicans have conducted an aggres-
sive campaign. Several spellbinders were
imported and went to every school house
to teach our citizens how to vote. School
houses We're in such demand that they
had to be engaged week ahead. Lieut.,
Gov L.. A. Smith has been stumping Inc
county in the school houses. also several
other local speakers, all to beat Gov.
Lind, but to no avail. The farmers are
as true to Lind as the needle to the pole,
and will so declare next Tuesday by their
votes. The Democrats have held -ow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
FUSION PAPER WREKED
CLARhFIELD REFORM ADVOCATE
SACKED BY VANDALS.

C, ,C,L;ARKFIEI-D. RI MINI, Nov. 4.-(spe-
clal) The office of the. Reform Adyo-
cate ca; here was entered Friday night and
an7 newspaper ferns pied and consider
able type mutilated. and stock destrovad
While the editor was out of town. The
paper Is strong Peoples party advocate
ana ana mas been very active on behalf of
Gov; t,o Linz and the fusion ticket, and par
stirred up the animals in the Republican
ring IN a way that this caused them
considerable GO disquiet regarding their
c!iances OF election. There is no proof
act OF vandalism, but the matter will be
probed to the bottom
Ihere Is plain evidence Of attempted
arson as well as wanton destruction of
the type, as the Office stove was 45lIe5
with paper and coal OH poured upon Il
as Wen as on the floor around the stove.
AItogether 1t plainly appears to be an
ness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
CINCINNATI TALKS OF FRAUD.
Illegal Registration Charged by
Roth Parties in PorkoDoIis

POFkOnnIiR
CINCINNATI, Nov 4.-On the eve ~
the election charges are made Of folse
reslslrauon IN Cincinnati and other
c1nnad pcpula ton of 325, 900 its reeistra-
ton is &,SSO, and citizens committee
has been organizing today for systena tio
work with detectives for arrests ~,
Tuesday. It is claimed also that co1ont-
cations have been made in some of The
close congressional districts. Ohio has
now fifteen Republican and six Demo-
cFatlc congressman. The Republicans
are trying hard to gain a congressnosn
in the Third district where N. p RiaIr-
ley, Democrat, and R. NJ. Nevin Re
publican. are the candidates and this IS
one OF the districts in which charges ~
fraud are made on both sides
In the Fifteenth and. Twentieth die.
tricts the Democratic managers are hon.
ing to make gains. In the Fifteenth dis
trict Congressman Van Voorhis, Repub-
ilcan' who is running for the fifth term
is opposed by L. w. Fleetwood. Demo
crat, and the Republicans have some
factional trouble, but the election of
van Foorhis is generally conceded In
the Twentieth district Congressman Phil.
lips is an independent candidate against
Jacob A. BeiGler, Republican. who de.
feated Phillips for renomina ton. and the
Democrats therefore hope to elect II. D.
Harrington. On account of the, active
work of Mayor Jones, of Toledo, there Is
some talk of N. G. Cochem, defeating
Mr.. Southard, Democrat, In the Ninth
district, but the Jones vote is such an
uncertain element this year in Ohio that
1t is not cutting much Of figure in he
estimate.
In the Twelfth district Emmett Y'onn-
kins, Republican, is making a hard fight
to defeat John G. Lentz. Democrat and
on account of the action of Lentz against
the administration in the last congress-
special interest is being taken in This
district. 1t is. currently reported that
National Chairman Hanna and State
CHAIRMAN DICK have given special atten-
ton to the Twelfth district.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
SEEK TO CLOSE BREACH.
Quay and Anti-Quay Forces Try to
Get Together.

Quay and Antf-Quay Forces Try to
Get Together.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 4-There have
been practically no developments, in the
campaign in this state today The two
most notable fights for congress are in
the TWenty-seventh and the Third dis
tr1cts. The former comprises Venango,
Warren, Mexican and Cameron counties,
In the northwestern part OF the state.
congressman Joseph c. Sibley, who was
elected two years ago as Democrat from
TINS district by plurality of 1881 over
T. W. Stone, Republican. but who during
the recent session of congress announced
his allegiance to the Republican party.
Is the candidate against Lewis Emery
Jr, Democrat. The fight here is a bitter
one, and the result is doubtful.
The Third district, formerly represent
ed by Samuel ]. Randall. is in Philadel-
ph1a, and is the scene of another deter
mined fight Congressman McAleer. Dem
ocrat' and present representative. and
Henry Burk, Republican, are the candi-
oates. charge Of police interference. re-
peaung, false registration and all manner
OF pollucal fraud are being freely made
on ootn sides. Both claim victory barn
In those legislative districts where there
are contests today was one of labor than
OF rest. Every effort was being made bv
the leaders of the Quay and anti-Ouav
factions to bring their forces into lire for
Tuesdays conflict. -O
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
GAS FROM THE COAL STOVE
TT is SUPPOSED TO HAVE sMOTH-
Erred OUT TWO LIVES
FULL OF YEARS
MR.. AND MRS. DRAKE DEAD
The Discovery Made When the Milk.
man Called and Was Unable
to Get Any Response
to His KNOCK.

HASTINGS. MINI, Nov. 4-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. and Mrs. Lucius M. Drake
were found dead in bed this morning
about o'clock, at their residence on
West Eighth street. having evidently
died from asphyxiation, caused by gas
escaping from coal stove In the sitting
room. o. II. Poor. dairyman who
called to deliver milk. was the first per-
son to discover the CHASTITY sight, in
looking through a window of the resi-
dence to determine If any one was at
home. Mr.. brakes appearance indicated
that he passed away without a struggle,
but his wife's features were somewhat
distorted. She was lying with her head
partly out of the bed and one hand
almost touching the floor.
The impression is that Mrs Drabe and
her husband had possibly
DIED FROM SUFFOCATION
the previous night. as they had not
been seen since that time, though
no strange object of Thought was
aroused.
Drs. ]. e. Finch and A M. Adsit We're
summoned. but found lie to be extinct.
AL AAiNttSoN WeNS NOSAAiSO OllAACSSSSs1lS , ny
Coroner Nicholos Gillen, under the ap-
parent circumstances.
The tragic and deplorable death of Mr..
and Mrs. Drake caused a profound sem
sation in the community where they had
lived so long and who were held in high
esteem and universally respected. They
! located in Hastings in 1864, since which
time they have been residents. MIR.
brakes age was eighty-two years and
that of his wife eighty. During his
active life he followed the vocation of an
architect and carpenter. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Drake died full CT years and honor.
Chauncey Smith, Of Duluth, a nephew
of Mrs Drake, was notified, and is eX-
pected to arrive here tonight to make
proper arrangements for the funeral
obsequies.