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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-13

In the order named let us consider,
briefly, with some of the information
we have, these assertions. Sweden Is
the first. The question is, when did
general vaccination begin I The fig
ures of Westphalia, according to DR..
Kusmaul, Vaccination" are ia from
the year 1908 to 1850. These figures
comport with those above. As we are
trying to make this a short letter, we
shall only consider the psriad after
general vaccination. When Jenner in:
troduced vaccination in England in
1898, incubation, the doctors fad
then, was gradually declining through
out Europe. Smallpox was declining,
too. Stop propagating a disease, and
it naturally grows less. By the year
1908 in Sweden smallpox was On the
wane, when only 35 per thousand in
hsbitar ts were vaccinated. This was
the year that general" vaccination was
adopted, Brother Pro-Vaccination. In
that year there were $50 deaths per
100000. Now, there was some de-
| cline in mortality from 1908 to 1914,
| when there was an apprsciable increase
| in vaccination, an increase OF from
three and one-half per cent to z per
cent, and lot our friends have the
| credit for it-they need it badly--our
humanitarian friends who are so afraid
1 shall take the smallpox and die. That
would be q pity, especially in view OF
| the fact that as long as breathe tx
pect to hammer away q. every super
stition that comes in my way-ham-
| mering at the doctors now. But let
us consider further the lesson that the
his DRY of Sweden presents. Vacci-
nation steadily increased till 1S49,
when 600 per 1000 we're vaccinated,
mortality 600 FER million; 1851, vacc'-
| nations 1876 per 1000, mortality 7O0
per million; 1874 81 per cent. had been
vaccinated, when $50 per million died
of smallpox. Comparing the year 1853
| with 1874 we find that vaccination in
creased from 81 per cent. to 81 per
cent; the mortality instead OF decreas-
| ing to abou. so in a million it increased
to $50. This is the year, 1874, when
Stockholm, Sweden, had more deaths
from smallpox than London did during
the worst epidemiss in The 18th Gen.
tury. This ia enough about Sweden
TO set some Of the doctors to thinking.
Suffice to say that Sweden has done
away with the STUPID vaccination law.
, Westphalia will have to come in for
less consideration than Sweden, as there
| are not complete statistics at hand in
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regard to that little provinces in Prussia,

regard to that little province in Prussia,
but enough, / hope, to satlsfy those
who are anxious for the truth. Vacci-
uation was made compulsory iu Russia
n 1885. The annual death rate was
below 500 per million in 1916. From
that time till 1882 it gradually declin-
ed, when, in 1888, there was an in
crease to 600 per million. This is an
exception which will have to be count
ed against us-let il go, and wait and
see what follows. Now, in dealing
with Westphalia, we have to somewhat
touch on facts that have to do with
Berlin aud the Franco-Getman War
Observation-Disclosures which have been
quoted and re-quoted by vaccination
lists to prove their theory-when their
spuriousness are realized by the people
what will be resortsd to next. SO my
medical friend, and those with whom
be has influence, should digest these
facts so it will not go SO hard with him
when she dessert is brought In. When
I speak OF the doctors being against
vaccination I do not mean all, for there
are thousands who have found out the
absurdity of it. They regard the man
above the dollar-would rather see q
healthy child and lose their vocation
than to see one, even too horrible for
a mother to look upon, racked with
disease and retain their job. Doctors,
don infer from this that i am charg-
ing all OF you, for many of you practice
vaccination in sincerity. 1t is crime
nevertheless. In Prussia after thirty
eight years of compulsory vaccination
and revaccination, the mortality from
smallpox in 1871 was 69,S39, being
2,4O0 per million. At that time ~
per cent, of the population were vacci-
mated. We have not lost sight oil
Westphalia. The seven years piior to
1870, when the smallpox mortality was
quito light in comparison to 1871,
Wsstpbilia lost 291 per million. This
was at time when about SO per cent
Of the German people had their blood
made impure by the infusion into then
systems impure animal pus. Why did
the compilers of this Westphalia job
have to 90 back for fifty years-forty
years is correct-at which time the
people were only partially vaccinated
to get mortality Of ia per year when
they could get 291 at a time when
vaccination was general" sure enough
Of ten cities and provinces Westphalis
shows next to the lowest mortality dur
ing that seven year period, the lowest
being Rhenish Prussia, 81 per million,
the cities gradually ascending in NOR
tality till Posen records S51. In 1871,
in this Rhe nish Province, which is con-
tisious to Westphalia, the city OF
Duisbourg lost $1,000.
But, Mr.. Editor, this letter will reach
beyond what I reckoned on in the he
ginning, and will have to defer consid-
o. alton of the latter part of the Records
article to another time, if you will be
Inclined to indulge me any further, at
which time I should be glad to give
some special thoughts on compulsory
vaccination and some remarks on the
fragrant usurpation by our last Legis'
lature, which bears heavily down on
the inherent rights Of the people.
KENT E. PEERY.
tongwood, Va, January 2S, 1901.
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trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
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REleVIEllatiSTIl

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, OF 7o7 Ninth street, N. E.
Washington d. c. writes as follows: A few
months ago had an attack OF sciatio Rheuma'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov 5.-Scattering re-
turns indicate that Potter (Republican)
for Supreme Court is being cut to some
extent all over the State Returns are
unusually slow and the count promises
TO be very late. The counting of the vote
on the proposed constitutional amend
ments in the interest of ballot reform
adds to work Of the election officers.
In 1899 Barnett (Rep.), for State Treas
urer had 1888 plurality and returns in
dcate that the Republican ticket ran con-
siderably under the 1899 pluralities.
Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 5.-Democratic
State Chairman Greasy claims the cleo
tion Judge Yerkes Dcm), to the Su-
preme Court, and E. A. Coray. Jr., for
State Treasurer of the Fusion ticket.
Thomas j. Ryan, a Democratic leader,
estimates that 25,o00 votes were cast for
the regular Democratic ticket in Philadel-
pnia, against $4,000 for Bryan in 1900 He
claims that Judge Stevenson, Democratic
candidate for Comm Pleas Judge of
Philadelphia received about $4,000 votes
am. is surely elected Stevenson is also
on the public opinion party ticket along
with tho local Republican candidates.
Philadelphia. Nov. 5.-The Republican
city chairman gave out a statement at
10:30 p M, that fourteen out of forty-o one
wards in Philadelphia, gave Weaver Gre
publican) for District Attorney, $4,000
plurality. He claims the election of
Weaver by from $4,000 to so, 900 plurality.
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OHIO.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov. 5.--one hundred
and fifty-two precincts out of DOT in Gin
cinnati give Nash. 22.s3i; K!lbcurne. 20,-
eI5.
The entire Republican ticket is elected
by from three TO five thousand plurality.
Hays, colored, Republican candidate for
Representative gets the smallest vote.
Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 5.-Twenty- seven
precincts in this city show Nash, for Gov
ernor, 2,190; Kilbourne, 2,240.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 5.-With the eX-
ception of this country where the result
is attributed to the Liquor League and
Kilbourne's popularity, the Republicans
have made gains on the returns received
UP to $50 at which hour the Republicans
claimed plurality in Ohio much greater
than two years ago when Nash's plurality
was 9,023 This will make the Legislia-
ture surely Republican in both branches.
Cleveland, O.. Nov. 5.-Ten precincts in
Cleveland give Nash, 5s5; Kilbourne. l.
5o9. Republican loss % compared with
last fall.
Mansfield, o., Nov. 5.-Retutns thus far
received indicate Democratic loss in
Richland county of at least 200.
Kilbourne carries the county by be-
tween five and six hundred.
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MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 5.--Fully 10 per
cent Of the registered vote had been cast
at | o'clock with indications that the
Democrats had made such gains in the
city and State as to insure the election
of their ticket. While there is some
doubt as to the result in the city there
seems to be but little in the counties, all
advices indicating Democratic victory in
the doubtful districts. The Republicans
are inlined to concede Democratic success
in two of three legislative districts in
Baltimore city and the indications point
90 Democratic majority in the Legis-
lature which means the reelection of
Mr.. German as United States Senator.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 5.-Scattering re-
turns from Is out of 321 election districts
IL Baltimore city show a marked decrease
in the vote Of 1899 and indicate that not
more than co per cent of the vote has
been cast. The Democrats are holding
their own and have probably carriel the
city by about 5000 majority.
Baltimore, Nov 5.--Only ne precinct in
Baltimore has been reported at $3.50 p. m.
1t gives Democratic majority OF Al and
indicates that the city has been carried
by the Democrats.
Baltimore, Nov. Six election dis
tricts out of 32l in Baltimore city give
Herring tDem.), for Comptroller, 62l ;
Platt, (RepD. 372.
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SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE
Among Them Town officials Tmplicat-
ed in Conspiracy.
COMMISSION PASSES TREASON LAWS
Smith Orders Deportation Of the Nie Of Lukban,
Leader Of Samar ReyoIu'ionisis. Peo-
pie Cut OFF From Food by
the Blockade.
(By the Associated Press.l

Manila, Now 5.-A plot to massacre tho
American garrison at Moncada, Province
of Tarlac, Island of Luzon. has been re-
vealed by the wife of one OF the conspira-
tors.
Several Of the town officials are i'm
plicated in the murderous scheme. The
woman who revealed the plot had q de-
tective beneath a house In which the
leaders of the conspiracy were meeting.
Arrests followed and many ineriminating
papers were seized.
The plan was to fire house close tO
the barracks after dark. and when the
soldiers came out to assist in extinguish-
ing the flames, $50 conspirators. armed
with bolos, were to rush on the guard,
capture their arms and proceed to mas
sacre the garrison.
Commissioner Wright to-day took the
oatn of office as Vice Governor. He will
be acting Governor during the GONZALES
cence of Governor Taft. who probably
will be unable to resume his duties for
some weeks to come.
The United States Philippine Commits
sion to-day passed the treason laws. with
slight alterations. Several Filipinos
spoke against them.
Advlces from Tacloban, capital OF the
Island of Leyte, report that the presi-
dentes of various towns in the island
have waited upon BrlgadIcr General
Smith and complained to him that the
people are unable to procure food be-
cause of the blockade that Is maintained
along the Strait OF San Juanico. General
Smith replied that the strictest kind OF a.
blockade would be continued until the
people of Leyte brought in their guns and
gave the authorities full information con-
cerning the insurgents who infest the
country. All the arguments OF the off,
cials of the towns were unavailing
General Smith has ordered the deporta-
tion o fthe wife of General Lukban, lead
er of the Samar revolutionists.
The wife os General Lukban was the
main cause of the refusal of the Samar
insurgents to surrender. Some of the
principal men who have been captureed
are willing that their wives be held as
hostages while they go into the field for
the purpose of persuading their relatives
to surrender.
Lieutenant Julien e. Gaujot. with a
detachment of scouts, encountered body
of insurgents southeast of Catbalogan,
Samar, and in the fight which followed
twenty five rebels were killed One hun
dred and seventy-i FIVE houses were burned
and Eve thousand pounds of rice were
ca aptured.
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NO SERIOUS DISORDER.
Many Arrests For Violation Of Election Laws
Most of Them Discharged.

New York, Nov 5.--Electon day broke
cold and cherries. A drzzling rain was
falling and a chill wind swept the streets
and the early vote was seriously effected.
in many Of the uptown polling places
there were no voters On hand when the
hoxes were opened at a. M, and other
little groups that had gathered earlier
sought shelter from the chilling rain. In
the more denseiy populated districts there
were crowds at the polls and at the
nineteenth election district in the sixth
assembly district. of which State Senator
Timothy J. Sullivan is Democratic leader,
Ice men voted in the first 43 minutes.
Sevanty-tve policemen were on reserve
M police headn,.-~t ~t &c and two patrol
wagons were on hand so that men could
be hurried to any part of the city where
they might be needed. Beginning at six
o'clock every policeman except those who
were actually sick, was on duty, all
leaves absence having been recalled for
the day.
Richard Croker was the first man to
vote in the polling place near the Demo
cratic Club. His sons Richard and Frank.
followed him in the order named Mr..
Croker reached the polling place at one
minute before six O'Clock and found a
number of men waiting to vote. The first
three men gave up their places in the line
and Mr.. Croker and his sons cast ballots
numbers 1, and g. Seth Low, the Fu-
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DETAINED IN JAPAN.
Congressional Party Which Visited the Philip.
pines Held There by an Accident
(By the Associated Press. }

Manila, Nov 5.-The United States
transport Warren, owing TO an accident
in the Inland sea- will be doclxed at
Nagasaki. Japan. where the United States
Transport Sheridan Is being repaired.
The United States Transport Warren,
according to a dispatch from Washington.
dated yesterday, left Nagasaki Sunday
for San Francisco with 31S sick and in
sane men, ~ naval officers and men and
11S casuals. 2S cabin passengers and %
prisoners on board. These passengers
were transferred from the United States
Transport Sheridan which has been de-
tanned at Nagasaki since October 2S by
a broken tail shaft. AS the Sheridan had
on board the Congressional party. which
has been visiting the Philippine Islands,
it is probable that the Senator'S and Con
gressmen who form the party embarked
on board the Warren and are therefore
once more detained in Japan.
The party consists of Senator Bacon. OF
Georgia, and Representatives Mercer of
Nebraska; Smith, of Illinois; Burleson,
of Texas; De Almond. OF Missouri; Dris-
coll, of New York; Gaines, of Tennessee:
Green. of Pennsylvania, and Weeks, OF
Michigan.
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MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson Miss, Nov. 5.-The weather
has been clear and cold and had a general
election been on a large vote would have
been polled in Mississippi, but under the
circumstances with only only the Offices
of State Treasurer and Secretary of State
to be filled no active canvass has been
made and no interest has been manifested
in the election. Private kilograms from
larger towns indicate that the temporary
incumbents. George. W. Carlisle and
Joseph w. Powers, who are appointees of
Governor Longino, have been elected
State Treasurer and Secretary of State
respectively. Full returns will not be
received for a day or two as numerous
precincts are off the railroads and with
out telephone connection. All the candi-
dates were Democrats.
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NEW JERSEY.

Newark, N. j., Nov. 5.-The early re-
turns received from all points in the State
indicate that Murphy, Republican, for
Governor has been elected and that the
election is now simply a matter of plu-
rality. The returns thus far received in
dicate that Murphy will have larger
plurality. The returns thus far received
indicate that Murphy will have a larger
plurality in the State than voorhees, did
three years ago. The Republicans claim
the State by 10000. The returns thus
far indicate the election of Mul'ply oy at
least seven thousand
Trenton, N. j., Nov. 5.-Fifty- eight dis
tricts out of 1.063 in New Jersey, gave
Murphy (Republican) for Governor, 7,271;
Seymour (Demoerat) 6,086. On this basis
the total vote in the State would be:
Murphy 132S75; Seymour 1858.
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REPUBLICANS CARRY OHlO1
Hays, . Negro Candidate For Repre-
sentative in That State. Receives the
Smallest Vote. The Kentucky Soma
torship Safe. Nebraska Lost to the
Fusionists. Montague Wins in Viz
ginia.
(By the Associated Prcss.l

(By the Associated Prcss.N
New York. Nov 5.-Richard Croker at
Sl5 O'Clock tonight conceded the election
of Seth Low, Fusion candidate for mayor,
but Mr. Croker was not willing at that
time to yive up the county ticket.
He said he was much disappointed at
the Brooklyn vote. as he had expected Mr..
Shepard to make good showing there, 1t
being his home borough.
AS to the causes for the defeat of the
Democratic ticket, Mr.. Croker said he was
inclined to ascribe it to the large silent
vote, and the fact that the people some
The following papers concede the cleo
tion of Seth Low, the Fusion candidate
for mayor, by pluralities ranging any
where from 30 900 to $4,000:
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the Even
ing and Morning World, the Evening Jour-
nal, the Tribune, the Times, the Herald
and the Press.
New York. Nov. 5.-One hundred cleo
tion districts Of SS7 in the county of New
York. gave the following for Justice of
the Supreme court: O'Brien, Fusionist
and Democrat, 29.147; Blanchard Gu
sionist) 15,e44 Clark (Fusionist) 1924;
Greenbaum (Fusior) 1886 Van Wycb
(DemocraD 12,744; Knox, CDemocrat)
1850; Dayton (Democrat) 1867.
Eighty-five election districts out of SS7
in Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx,
give Jerome. Fusion candidate for Dis
trct Attorney, a majority of 1872.
New York, Nov. 5.--Seth Low, at 8
o'clock tonight said at his home, where
he was rece. wing election returns.
Il suppose it is safe to assume the re-
suit of the election is now assured 1t
bears out What my friends have antici-
pated and ! am very much gratified by
the result. This is a pleasant outcome
of 4 hard struggle. l appreciate heart
lily the splendid support the newspapers
have given his movement. l think they
have been ;, splendid and important fac
tor in bringing about the result
Mr.. Low said that tomorrow he and
his wife We're going to Great Barring
ton. Mass, where they would remain for
the remainder Of the week, if not for
longer time.
New York Nov. 5.-Republican mayors
have been elected in the cities of Schen-
ertady, Binghamton and Oswego. A Demo-
cratic mayor was elected in Utica.
Rochester, N. ", Nov. 5.-Owing to the
close vote OF mayor, revision of list now
shows Warner elected over Rodenbeck
Republican, by 94 majority.
Albany, N. Y, Nov. 5.--Albany elected
it's entire Republican city ticket, includ-
ing Cans for mayor by majorities rang
ing from 1,100 to 1900.
Rochester, N Y, Nov. 5.-Rodenbeck,
Republican, elected mayor by seventy
eight plurality.
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MARYLAND RETURNS CORMAN TO SENATE1
Indications Are That New Jersey Has Gone Republic
can by Increased Plurality.

sion candidate for mayor, voted at about
eight o'clock and as he did so a score of
cameras were operated to make pictorial
record of the act.
e. NJ. Shepard, candidate for mayor on
the Democratic ticket, cast his ballot in
the polling place near his home in Brook
lyn, about 25 o'clock today
Scores of arrests for alleged violation of
the Registration and Election Laws were
made during the day by the police at the
request of the State election deputies,
but a majority Of the men were dis
charged for lack of prosecution. The
election deputies were provided with lists
prepared in advance and requested the
arrest CT suspects the moment they APP
pcared at the polls. There was some
disorder during the forenoon, but none
of it was serious.
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NEBRASKA

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov 5.--Thirteen pre-
cincts outside of Lincoln and Omaha
show net relative Republican gain for
head of the ticket of one hundred and
fifty-one over last year when the Re-
publicans c<rried the State.
Omaha--thirty two precincts outside
of Douglas county give Sedgwick, Gre
publican,) 3.344; Hollenbeck, Fusionist,
3,013. Five precincts in Douglas county,
Sedgwick 4s3: Hollenbeck 2S3
Bulletin-I4inco Neb., Nov. g.
Twenty precincts outside of Lincoln and
Omaha show net Republican gain over
alst year of 2o2. Eleven precincts Lin
coin show average Republican gain of
to the precinct.
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Roosevelt Casts His Vote.

New York. Nov. 5.-President Roosevelt
left Long Island City for Oyster Bay at
o'clock He was accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Loeb and
several friends.
The train reached Oyster Bay at 10
o'clock. The President was cheered as he
stepped upon the station platform and a
salute of p guns was fired in his homer.
He entered carriage which conveyed him
to the polling place. There was no nota-
BILE incident in connection with the cast
ing nf the vote. After the President took
a rapid drive to his home on Sycamore
Bill, Little Neck Cove. .iftfn st's
The Presidents special car left New
York at 3:44 p. m. for Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-06
IOWA..

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 5.--Returns are
coming in slowly from the State but so
far they indicate that the majority for
Cummjns. Republican, will come up to the
estimate. The ticket is long one and
it will take until after midnight COM
plete the count.
i, Fifty-one precincts give Cummons,
(Rep.), 5,S52; Philip, Dem.), 1851. Same
in 1899: Shaw, tRep.)S 6,155 White.
Oem.), 3,940.
Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-Sixty precincts of
Hamilton county, Nash. S,s76; Kilbourne.
7,427. Same in 1899: Nash, 1896; Mclean.
S434
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VIRGINIA.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 5.--The weather
today reduced the white vote in the
State somewhat. Returns so far bear out
previous foreshadowing of Democratic
victory by a good majority.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.--At o'clock
returns are coming slowly. Nothing On
which to base majorities All indications
Democratic.