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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov 5.-Senator-elect e.
A. De Haven, of this city, is preparing a
petition to Governor Durbin, asking for
the parole of William Flemming, sent up
from Kokomo twelve years ago for the
murder of Robert l.. Jones, sheriff of Grant
county. Flemming was at the home of his
sweetheart Miss Ida McQuiston, of Jerome,
this county at the time. The sheriff went
there to arrest Flemming for a minor Of
Tense. 1t is alleged that he knew nothing
of the charge and that he shot the sherlfr
supposing him to be a brother of Miss
McQuiston, who had threatened to Kill
Flemming on sight. He was given life
sentence.
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be canvassed at the same time. The alb
.sence of these precincts prevented the
clerks from making any footings. but trlai
footings made of several sheets snowe1
that the Republican candidates all had
large pluralities The vote on the township
ticket was lighter than on any other. Inc
pluralities, as indicated by the trial Ioot-
ings, will be from 1000 to ESQ. 1T was est
mated that Justice Shepard would lead tne
Republican ticket of justices and Z. "A.
Tucker the Democratic ticket. ,
The work was absolutely terminated
when il was found that number OF !nspec-
tors had deposited their returns In the
sealed bags delivered to the county clerk
Because of this the board had TO take re,
cess until the returns could be procured
from the clerks office.
The returns must all be made this morn
ing, as under the law the inspectors VIII
have 10 certify them 10 the county clerk to-
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DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 5-Latest advices
from the Fifteenth congressional district,
the only one in which the Republicans were
thought to be dangerous, show that Gar
ner, Democratic nominee. has received 1.5Oo
majority From the 70 per cent. of the
vote cast the Democrats generally received
the usual large majority.
At Corsicana Judge III. G.. Roberts died
this morning after his election yesterday to
q minor office.
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Idaho Like Montana.

BOISE, Ida. Nov 5.-The election yes
terday proves TO have been much more OF a
Republican landslide than reports last
night indicated. The Republican state
ticket has carried the State by majority
close TO 5000. AS rule the ticket went
through straight. The Republicans have
eighteen OF the twepty-one members OF the
Senate and thirty-five of the forty-six
members of the House. This report assures
the election of a Republican senator. The
Republican aspirants are w. r. Borap.
Judge CT. w. Sinrod, w. Il. Heiborn and
former senator George L. Shoup.
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Record Breaker in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Nov. 5.-With the re-
ceipt of more nearly complete returns the
majority of Governor Van SAINT will be at
least $1,000 and may go as high as 75.cco-a
record-breaking majority in Minnesota for
a gubernatorial candidate. The Governor
has apparently run considerably ahead OF
the balance of the state ticket, although
the entire ticket is elected by about the
normal majority. Eight of the nine con-
gressmen are Republicans, the lone Demo-
crat being former Governor John Lind.
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GROCERS MAY COMBINE.
Secret Conference Of Representatives
of Wholesale Houses.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 5.-For four hours
to-day from thirty to forty representatives
of big wholesale grocery houses scattered
through the States of New York. Pennsyi-
vania, Michigan. Minnesota, Illinois. Ohio.
Missouri and Indiana, and said TO represent
total annual sales amounting to s0ooo'coO.
were In secret session at the Hotel Cadillac
discussing a combination OF their respective
interests George z. Hanford. of New York
city, the promoter of the deal. and his as
sistant, George II. Sexton, of New York.
were the only outsiders whose names were
learned. and Hanford refused TO state the
result of the conference except 10 say tnat
the majority o. those present favored the
proposed combination.
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NEW HONOR FOR HANNA.
OhiO's Senator Made a Member Of the
Loyal Legion.

CLEVELAND. o., Nov. 5-The members
of the Loyal Legion of Ohio to the number
of two hundred met in this city to-day and
initiated into its membership, among
others, Senator M. A. Hanna, of Ohio.
This evening a banquet was held in the
Hollenden Hotel at which speeches were
made by a number of notables. Among
those who spoke were Senator Hanna, Gen.
Jacob II. Smith and Gen. Thomas l.. An
derson. The trend Of remarks were pa
triotic. Senator Hanna said that he was
proud of his being admitted to membership
In the order.
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w. j. BRYAN's STATE.
Republican Elected Governor by mt
Least 5000 Plurality.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5.-Complete re-
turns from enough counties to accurately
forecast the result shows that Mickey
CRep) has been elected Governor Of Ne
braska by not less than 5000 and probably
by 5000 plurality. The rest of the Repub-
lican state ticket is elected by an increased
plurality.
For Congress the Republicans carry the
First district (BuTketU, Fourth CHinshaw)
and the Sixth (KinkaidD Fusionists elect
Hitchcock in the Second. The Third and
Fifth are In doubt.
Republicans will control both branches Of
the Legislature by greatly increased ma
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Utah Heavily Republican.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 5.-Only about
one-fifth of the voting precincts of Utah
have so far been heard from in detail. but
unofficial returns from practically every
section show that the Republicans have
made almost a clean sweep of the State.
Howell for Congress and McCarty for as
sociate justice being elected by majorities
of from 1000 to 5000. The Legislature,
which will this winter elect a successor to
United States Senator Rawlins. undoubted-
ly will be Republican by a safe majority.
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the statement was made at IL o'clock that
Ensley wins by plurality somewhat in ex
cess of 800. At the Democratic headquarters
Kuhn's election was still claimed, but no
figures were supplied.
Absolutely no claims were made for any
other candidate in the county except Kuhn
by the Democratic committee.
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Charged with Bribery.

BUTTE, Mont. Nov. 5.-George II. Casey.
chairman of the Democratic county GEN.
trail committee, and c. E. Alsop, candidate
for the Legislature, have been arrested for
bribery. A report gained circulation that
Charles w. Clark, of Senator Clark.
had also been arrested, but this is untrue.
Young Clark happened to be with Casey at
the time of the arrest and thus the story
was started. The two men have been
placed on bonds of $4,000 each.
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Strike of Butchers.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 5.-The threat
ened strike of the union butchers and meat
cutters of Pittsburg and Allegheny is on.
The men quit work to-day. They number
about 400. In addition about 200 nonunion
men quit their places. Thus fifteen large
local meat plants are tied up. IL is asserted
by the strikers. The strike will throw out
of work fully 200 drivers of local meat
wagons, besides lot of helpers. 1t is fig
ured that the strike just begun will make
at least 600 men idle in Pittsburg and AL
legheny. The strike Is being waged more
for recognition of the union than for an
advance in wages.
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Kansas $4,000 Republican.

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. 5.-The Republican
victory in Kansas is complete. good
majority of the Legislature all the state
officers and a large part of the county Of
ficers were taken by the Republicans.
Chairman Albaueh, Of the Republican state
committee, made the following statement
Tonight: Returns have been received
from every part of the State, and they
indicate the election of w. j. Bailey and
the entire Republican ticket by about IS 900
plurality. The Republicans have elected
every member OF Congress and over ninety
members of the State Legislature.
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jority. having probably Is of the 80 senators

jority, having probably Is OF the 80 senators
and 70 Of the 100 House members.
Up TO midnight complete returns from
more than half the counties show Mickey S
plurality will not pe less than 5000. These
returns also make IL almost certain Nc
Carthy. Republican. in the Third district,
and Norris, Republican, in the Fifth dis
trict, are elected TO Congress, both by less
than 500. This Is a gain for the Republic
ans of three congressman.
The Republican membership in the Leg
islatufe is the greatest for twenty years
The combined vote of the fusionists In
House and Senate will not exceed twenty
nine in q total membership of l33.
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CONGRATULATIONS TELEGRAMs.
Many Messages Are Received by Sena-
tor Fairbanks.

The friends of Senator Fairbanks in diff
ferent parts of the country rejoice in the
Republican victory in Indiana and many
congratulatory letters and kilograms have
come to the senator. Mr.. Fairbanks spent
part Of yesterday at his office and will be
there again to-day. He expects to spend
some time at his farm in Illinois before
returning 10 Washington.
Senator Fairbanks, in discussing the re-
suit of the election yesterday. said he be-
lieved the Democrats should themselves be
given some credit in this victory. 1--WE had
"of many who, in former years, were af-
filiated with the Democratic party. Many
of them came 10 our aid in the campaign
of 1896. 1t is a most gratifying fact that
We have justified their confidence and have
retained their allegiance and received in
the very important contest just closed their
earnest and effective assistance"
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LIQUOR CAUSES SUICIDE
DECATUR COUNTY MAN BLOWS OFF
TOP OF HIS HEAD.
Fires at Fortville and Marion-Boy
Accidentally shoots Himself Near
Frankton-Deaths I'm the State.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Nov. 5.-James l..
Minor blew off the top of his head with
shotgun at Milford, eight miles west OF
here. this morning. He left note In
which he said that liquor was the cause
of his death, and also that he felt he was
not capable OF properly rearing his chill
dren. He asked that /. o. o. T. lodge, of
which he was member, to bury his body
and look after his family.
Minor was thrty-five years old and was
well known in the county. He left widow
and four small children.
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Bills. Ran Behind Carpenter.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 5.-Newspaper
tabulations OF election returns at midnight
indicate that tie plurality of Governor
Bliss will run up to $685.. his vote being 5l.-
6s3. as against 1471s for l.. T. Durand. the
Democratic candidate for Governor. That
Bliss was scratched Is shown by the fact
that the plurality OF Judge w. L. Carpen-
ter. Republican candidate for justice Of the
Supreme Court, amounts to 59.S16.
The State Legislature will have exactly
the same complexion as Its predecessor.
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Close District i'm Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 5.-To-night
Chairman Thompson, of the state Demo-
cratic executive committee, gave out a
statement in which he estimates the ma
jority of James B. Frazier, Democratic can
didate for Governor. at $1,000 votes. with a
probability of its reaching 5000. The con-
gressional race in the Eighth district has
been a close one. but returns leave no doubt
of the reelection of T. w. Sims Dem.)
over +. n. Davis, the Republican candi-
date
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NEW YORK, Nov. Sat the annual
meeting of the Naval Order of the United
States, held tonight at the New York
Yacht Club, it was unanimously decided TO
form Immediately a naval league through
out the United States similar to the naval
leagues in England and Germany. The
league is TO be known as the Naval League
OF the United States. and all persons who
are interested in naval matters are to be
asked to become members.
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SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. s-The State Of
Washington has gone Republican so far as
returns now in show by at least 1900 ma
jority for Supreme Court justice and con-
gressmen. The Legislature on joint ballot
will stand at least ITO Republicans to an
opposition of &c. The Republican majority
is more likely to be increased than low
cred by full returns. which are coming in
slowly from some distant precincts.
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POST-ELECTION ARRAY.
One Man Killed, Another Crippled and
Two Badly wounded.

HELENA, Mont, Nov. 5.-William Hum
phrey was instantly killed, George Z. Hurd
crippled for life, and ]. Dorr and David
White received wounds in the feet and legs
the result OF a shooting scrape in Gree
man Brothers saloon, at Glasgow, early
this morning. Humphrey and ]. r. Ste
phens had some words over the result of
the election whereupon both men drew
guns and began shooting. The room was
crowded, and the injured men had little
chance to escape. Stephens surrendered to
the sheriff
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Pennsylvania Plurality.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.--Practically
complete returns from the State indicate a
plurality for Samuel w. Pennypacker,
Rep, for Governor. of about 135. 900.
OF the thirty-two congressman elected
twenty-eight are Republican. The incom-
ing House of Representatives will be made
up of Isl Republicans and AZ Democrats and
the Senate will contain 80 Republicans and
IL Democrats.
On joint ballot 12s votes are required to
elect United States senator, and BoieS
Penrose claims TO have elected more than
enough members pledged to him to insure
his reelection to the Senate in January
next.
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Deadlock in Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 5.-Returns
for members Of the Legislature in Della
ware show that the State Senate will stand
ten Republicans and seven Democrats. The
House will stand eighteen Republicans and
sixteen Democrats, with one district un-
decided by reason of a tie vote. On joint
ballot the vote will be: Twenty-eight Re-
publicans, twenty-three Democrats, one tie
OF the Republican members it is conceded
that eight are opposed to the election of j.
Edward Addicks to the United States Sem
ate. This promises TO produce another
deadlock over the election of United States
senator's at the next session of the Legis-
lature.
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president, Mr. Palmer, to-day issued
proclamation complaining bitterly of what
is termed the partiality of the government
ton Yesterday The proclamation reviews
the party's causes of complaint and de-
clares that manifesto will be Issued 10
the people of the United States. accom-
panied by particulars and proofs OF the
alleged outrages.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 5--Substan-
tial gains for the Democrats are shown by
the complete returns for the state ticket.
They elected their candidates for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor and their con-
gressional candidate in the First district.
Besides they cut down the Republican LEAD
in the lower house of the Legislature by
securing thirty-six members as against a
like number of the Republicans. The Sen
ate, however, remains Overwhelmingly Re-
publican, with a representation of twenty
seven in thirty-seven members.
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Four Republicans, Two Democrats.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-Complete returns
from the city and State show that Mary
lands representation in the next House
will be four Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis, gain of two seats for the Demo-
Gratis. Wachter Rep) in the Third has 159
plurality, with one precinct in dispute,
which when counted il is thought will swell
his plurality over Meyer Dem.) to 200.
Denny Dem) in the Fourth has 395 plu-
ralitY over Schirm (Rep.)
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sPOONER WILL BE REELECTED.
Wisconsin Legislature Is Almost
Unanimously Republican,.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Nov 5.-Belated re-
turns increase Governor La Follette's plu-
rality in the State to $1,000 (estimated) AS
near as can be figured out the next Legis-
lature will be made up as follows: Assem-
bly,, rs Republicans and . Democrats; Sem
ate, 81 Republicans and Democrats.
Postmaster General Henry c. Payne to-
day wired II. c. Taylor. assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, that the return of
John c. Spooner to the United States Sem
ate was q certainty. The telegram sent by
Mr.. Payne reads follows: state Sem
ate unanimously Republican except one.
Assembly overwhelmingly same way.
There can be no doubt about Spooner."
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Nov. 5.-Congress-
man Watson's little daughter was buried
this afternoon. A short but impressive flu
neral service was held at the house by the
Rev. V. w. Tevis, of the Methodist Church
The floral offerings were elaborate. They
came from all parts of the Sixth congress
sional district.
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Indiana Notes.

WINCHESTER.-Princ L. l.. Driver.
of the Winchester High School, reports the
finding by Cory Jones, a grade pupil of the
schools, of one of the largest specimens of
ball, ever seen in this part of the State.
1t has circumference of four feet three
and one-half inches. II has been placed on
exhibition in the High School laboratory.
RUSHVILLE.-At Orange, eight miles
east of here, a story half house be-
longing TO Bert Moore burned Wednesday
morning. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The loss was 81 600 with small insurance.
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New Harvester Combination.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nov. 5.-Tne Minnesota
Harvester Company of Minnesota was In
corporated here to-day with a capital Of S.
100000 Its object Is said TO be TO fight the
big harvester combination. IL embraces
American grass-twine company interests
and a number OF Eastern capitalists.
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Barn and Storehouse Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORTVILLE, Ind, Nov. 5.-A barn be-
longing to Thomas Baker farmer living
here, was burned last night. together with
its contents, consisting OF grain, hay, wag-
ons and farming implements. Loss, $1,000;
no insurance
MARION, Ind, Nov. Sire, which is
supposed to have been caused by tramps.
almost destroyed storehouse and con-
tents of the Western Strawboard Com
pany at Gas City early this morning. The
loss is estimated at $1,000. which Is COW
cred by insurance.
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Oklahoma Claimed by Both.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Nov. 5.-To-night both
the Democrats and Republicans are claim
ing the election of the delegate to Congress
from Oklahoma by 1000. The returns are
coming in slowly and an official count my
be necessary to decide the election. The
Republicans claim the Legislature by ma
jority in the Senate and in the House.
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Medical Discovery
The sluggish liver is made active By
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Boie. showed Under for Congress.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 5.-More COM
plete returns place the Republican plur-
atty of the state ticket in Iowa little
above 10000. The plurality of p. B. Bird
SAIL who will succeed Speaker Henderson
from the Third district, is 5,255, and that
of NJ ]. Wade in the Second district, the
only Democratic congressman elected l. 140.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
William Lee, First Auditor of Wash
ingtOn County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov. 5.-Jus-
tice William Lee, one of the best known
men in the southern part of the State, died
this morning after short illness. He had
been a magistrate since 1882 and was yes
terday reelected to the office. Mr.. Lee was
the first auditor of Washington county, to
which Office he was elected in 1S4l,
and four years later chosen
by the Legislature as the first
warden of the Indiana Prison South.
After that time he held at least six different
government positions at Washington, where
he became prominently known. He was
born in Concord, n. c., on Dec. q, 1874, and
came to Indiana two years later with his
parents. He left widow.
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Indiana Trust Company.

The directors of the Indiana Trust Com
pany at their regular meeting yesterday
afternoon declared the usual semi-annual
dividend of 21k per cent on the capital of
81 600, 900 and added SIS. 900 to the surplus,
making a total surplus of S15O,OOO.
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Boy Accidentally shoot. Himself.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKTON, Ind, Nov. 5.-While shoot
ing at fish in Pipe creek, just south of this
city, with an old revolver, George Wether-
ED accidentally shot himself, the ball en-
tering the back of his leg and lodging
in the knee joint The wounded boy is the
son of William Wethereld, of the Wether-
ED Rolling Mill Company.
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Dried Goldfish Cheap.

ST. JOHNS. n. F., Nov. Sowing to the
congested condition of the dried fish mar
ket in Europe and Brazil the price of dried
cod fish has dropped from 10 TO 25 per cent.
i'm tn local market and some grades of
cod fish are virtually unsaleable.
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ODELL'S PLURALITY.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAG-

as follows: Treasurer, Busse (Rep) l,SO6,
Duddleston Dem) 1,576; superintendent of
public instruction, Bayliss Rep) 1901, Bliss
Oem.) 1877; clerk of Supreme Court, Ma
mer (Rep) 1885. Pickering Oem) 1880; for
Congress, Sixteenth district, K. V. Graft
(Rep.) 3,625, Niehaus Dem.) 400, CRAFTS ma
jority, 3,225. For state representatives Nc
Roberts (Rep) and Black (Rep.) received
good majorities, and j. r. Boutwere, get
ting the next highest number of votes, is
minority representative.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Nov. Slate re-
turns verify early reports that the Repub-
lican victory in Wyoming is overwhelming.
Mondell, for Congress, will have 5000 ma
jority, and Richards, for Governor, 1000.
The Republican majority In the Legislature
is very large.