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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Full Republican Strength is
Being Polled.
DEMOCRATS APATHETIC
GoLDSBoRoUGH SEES VICTORY
FOR SCHIRM.
wachter Sure of Reelection by In
creased Majority-sentiment
at Headquarters
s,ec,,l pI,patch to The Evening Star.

speci,I Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md, November 4.-Chair-
man Goldsborough of the republican state
committee said to The Star correspondent
at noon that the reports he was receiving
from the city and state we're most encour-
aging and that the republican vote was be-
ing polled with more than usual rapidity
Mr. Goldsborough also said that he was
confident that Mr.. Schirm would be re-
elected in the fourth district. as the differ
ences in that section Of town had been ad-
jnsted and that many independents were
openly supporting the republican nominee.
All the officials at republican headquar-
ters were in excellent spirits, and freely
predicted victory in every congressional
district Mr. Goldsborough has raised his
estimate. and now claims that the repub-
licans will carry the state by at least 10000.
Very few persons were at democratic
headuuarters and all the officials there
would say was that they hoped to carry
four out of the six districts They com
planned that they had money, while the
republicans were We'll supplied with cash.
Wachter Sure of Election.
Representative Wachter told The Star cor
respondent that his victory would be greater
than he had at first expected, and claimed
that his majority would be surprisingly
large. The repuDlCanS seem 10 De wen sup
piled with money, which they are using
freely to get their voters to the polls. The
democrats around the polling places seem
to be apathetic and take no interest in the
work. They said they had no money
Late last night politicians were still a work.
especially at republican headquarters.
where Candidates Schirm and Wachter were
busy attending to the last details of their
contest Officials of the republican party
organization were also on hand All SEEM
ed sanguine of success. Large numbers of
political workers were coming and going,
and there seemed to be no sign of cessation
of work. even al midnight.
The democratic headquarters were almost
deserted and no work seemed to be going
on They said their work was ''all done"
The republican leaders seem to be more
confident. if possible. than they were yes
terday. Schirm appears to be especially
confident and freely predicts his own cleo
ton by good majority. His Heutenarts
back him in his predictions.
Both democrats and republicans say that
reasonably full vote will be polled owing
to the interest which has been aroused dur
ing the past few days. The prevailing i'm
preston is that the delegation in the Fifty
eighth Congress will be four republicans
and two democrats.
Democratic leaders, who loudly proclaim
they expect to elect four or five of the
members. privately admit that they will be
atisfied If they get two and that they have
no hope other than that they may elect
Talbot in the second and Denny in The
fourth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
EYES ON NEW YORK.
Continued from First Page)

tor NJ s. Quay. chairman of the republican
state committee, departed on a special train
for Philadelphia, where he will receive the
returns tonight. He declined to say any
thing as to the outcome of today's balloting
except that Pennypacker would be elected
governor on good republican figures.
PHILADELPHIA. November 4.-Reports
from the state indicate that an unusually
heavy vote is being poled in the country
districts This is particularly the case with
the democratic vote. more apathy being
shown by the republicans than by their op-
ponents. Both the republican and demo-
cratic leaders now claim that more than
100000 ballots will be polled in Pennsyl-
Fania. record-breaking vote for the state.
There has been no disturbance of any kind
reported from the outlying districts. Near
ly 80 per cent OF the total vote had been
poled at noon
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IOWA.
Total Vote Will Not Be as Great as q
Year Ago.

DES MONIES, Iowa, November A per-
feet Indian summer day prevails throughout
Iowa today. and there should be good
vote polled, but the leaders of both parties
have doubts as to the total reaching as
high as 1t did year ago
All reports received complain of the in
ability to interest the voter and get him out
to the polls. Chief interest Is conferred In
the outcome of the congressional contest In
the second district, and it is believed that
the vote in that district will be heavy. Polls
opened at 7 a. m and will close at 7 D. m.
DE,S MONIES. Iowa. November A.
Apathy regardless OF the fine weather exists
in all parts of the state according to the
reports received. The only district where
the vote In all probability will exceed tina :
Of year ago Is in the second dist1 let,
where the democrats are making iesper-
ate effort to elect congressman.
The republican state central committee
estimates this morning that the republican
vote will be fully 10000 short and places
the plurality at $1,000 for the reason that
the democrats will suffer equally with re-
publicans over the lack Of interest In the
election.
In the second district Scott county re-
ports heavy vote being cast and that
Hoffman (rep) is running ahead OF his
ticket. If this proves true his election Is
assured. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
voted early this morning at Dennson and
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was one Of
the first to cast his vote at Tama.
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LOWER COURT REVERSED.
Page & Coffin of Capitol Restaurant.
Win on Appeal.

The Court of Appeals OF the District Of
Columbia late this afternoon handed down
the decision in the case of Theodore L. Page
and Warren Coffin, keepers of the restau-
rant in the Capitol. The opinion was rem
dered by Chief Justice Alvey The judg-
ment of the courts below were reversed, and
the cause remanded In order that the infor-
nation may be quashed.
Page C Coffin were convicted in the Po-
lice Court of a violation of the liquor license
law of the District fine of $500 was i'm
posed each defendant.
In his opinion, the chief justice said, thet
provisions Of the act regulating the sale of
liquors in the District would appear to
negative the contention that the act was
intended to apply to the Capitol restau-
rants.
These restaurants have been In operation
for nearly half a century. The court was
of the opinion that if Congress had intended
to embrace the Capitol restaurants In the
act regulating the sale of liquors 1t would
have been so expressly declared.
In the opinion of the court there was no
foundation for the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
New Shells to Be Tried.

The War Department has authorized a
series Of experiments with a new six-inch
armor-piercing shell and has ordered 500
shells for trial purposes. These shells are
of the same exterior dimensions and weight
as the service shell, but contain a much
larger bursting-charge capacity. The re-
quirements for the new shell are severe and
provide that it must pass completely
through Krupp six-inch plate Of the high
est quality and be In a condition for eff
fective explosion. The striking velocity is
to be about 1900 feet per second. The diff
culties to meet the requirements of the
specifications were indicated by the fact
that of the seven firms invited to bid only
one submitted proposal. This bid was for
$50 each.
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DYING, he WILLED ALL.
John NJ. Gibson of Cincinnati Marries
Miss Wolfe on Death Bed.

Knowing himself to be almost at the end
of his life, John Gibson of Cincinnati was
united In marriage to Henrietta C. Wolfe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Banno Wolfe OF
Providence, r. l., yesterday. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. Gibson made a will,
by which he leaves to his wife most of
his estate, valued at more than s1,000,G00
When the sufferer signed the will it was
not believed by those about him that he
would live through the night. The excite
ment, however, seemed to give him re-
newed strength, and today he was stronger
than before in a month. The rally can
hardly be more than temporary, and death
may claim Mr.. Gibson at any moment.
By intimate friends 1t is said Mr.. Gibson
was led to this step by a belief that it
would be in accordance with the wishes of
his first wife.
Soon after their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibson had a narrow escape from death
from fire in a hotel in Florida. Ever after
she had a horror of fire. and believed that
she would one day die in flames. Her belief
was prophetic, as she was one of the vic
Tins of the Windsor Hotel fire, in New
York city, on St. Patrick's day. 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson always lived in the
Windsor Hotel when they were in New
York, and 1t was there that the wife first
introduced her friend, Miss Wolfe, to her
husband.
After the death Of his wife Mr. Gibson
went into a physical decline He travelled
extensively. but his lungs were affected and
he could find no climate to give his relief.
From time to time he has seen Miss Wolfe.
and, although their friends did now know It,
they have been engaged for a year to be
married.
Realizing last week that he must soon
die. Mr.. Gibson sent a telegram to Miss
Wolfe. asking her to come Mr.. Gibson
insisted upon being married. Though In
formed that the excitement might cause
his immediate death, he would not give
up the plan. He was propped up in bed by
pillows during the ceremony. which was
halted more than once that he might re-
cover his strength.
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Small Vote at Hagerstown.
PINKED IN FRENCH DUEL.
Sword Combat Between Sportsman and
Editor-A Drop of Blood.

PARIS, November 4--The duel between
the Count de Dion. president of the Auto
mobile Club and a prominent sportsman,
and NJ. Gerault Richard of the Petite Re-
publiaue took place today. NJ. Gerault
Richard was wounded In the right arm.
The encounter occurred at Neuilly at IL
o'clock and lasted an hour. Despite the
efforts at secrecy a crowd of $50 persons,
including journalists and photographers,
were present. Ten exceedingly lively bouts
were fought. Count de Dion was always on
the aggressive During the third bout
Grauit Richard claimed to have touched
the count. but the seconds did not allow
the claim. which was repeated in the sixth
bout De Dion opened the tenth bout by
fiercely attacking. the point of his sword
touching Girault Richard on the inner side
OF the right forearm. causing a slight
wound. The SECONDS Immediately stopped
the encounter. No reconciliation occurred.
the participants leaving the field without
these usual formalities. --"~.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular can, - o'clock noon-Capital Trac-
WasSinssan Gas. Is at s IS af 4s s Merger
It sss s 40 at
peate anal Reg s seo St at
american Graphophone Com 100 at S%: Lanst9 ON
at ISL 10 at 1ssls. 80 at Issls buyer %. 10
as ISL 10 a. lss 'paye5 se 70 at fss 10 at
1851. So at 100 buyer o0, 10 at 1870 tbuyer eOI.
nailfosa Bonds Capital Traction IS. lo7h bid
losh asked Metrppollsan IS. 100 bid I2I asked
Cd Ssa
asked, Columbia Gs. lis bid. 12i asked Column
Railway and Electric e as 90 bid IS assea
Miscellaneous BSndsaWashington Gas Co. Gs Sc
bid los asked. L. S. Electric Light Cert. Ind IS.
LIST 8. Ios1s bid. Masonic Hall Association IS,
IS safe q Deposit and Tls safe De-
poslt and Trust. 1IS bid 200 asked. washington
eurify and Trust; 2iT4 bid. 2s2 asked. washington
ss Ss lie IS sd a't aa ss
R.iisssd s'ssss Traction Co. 12s bid
Go. Pref. 40 asked. The Washington Railway and
Ssans Co. nonR of washington s7s
bid 4so asked Mstropotan 100 bid 500 s:f Sd
100 bid Capital 1850 bid. West End. 40 bid. 100
asked Traders l45 bid lI =, ASKED LaEcoln' l2o
INSURANCE Stocks-Firemen's 20 bid. 30 asked.
Franklin. % bid Metrogoitsn Is bid. coreornn
asked. German Ameria an, 2s3 bid, $40 asked.
National Union. ~ bid. asked Columbia. IL
hid ~ asked Riggs S1a bid, asked, Peoples,
6js bid. Z Rsked. Commercial, 5 bid. -.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title. 92H
bid, 9lls asked Columbia Title, Az bid, asked.
Washington Title. 2 lid. asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone IS bid 43 asked. Ameri-
can Graphophone Com, 5z bid, 6 asked. American
Graphophone fref.. t'SE BID. 9ls asked.
Gas Stocks Washington Gas, 76H bid 70 asked.
Georgetown Gas, Is bid
issx bid. iSsE asked. Lanston Monotype. i6I
bid, 1oA asked -.
29h bid. PAN asked. Washington Market. 10 bid.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 1877 bid.
sEx. dividend. zs CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
KANSAS.
Bitter Local Fight at Topeka Over
County Officers.

TOPEKA, Kan, November Affection
day in Topeka opened dark and rainy, but
warm. There is an intensely bitter local
fight on over the election of a sheriff and
county attorney. Many of the most promi-
nent republicans are supporting an indepen-
dent ticket, and the contest promises to be
very close.
TOPEKA, KAN November 4-Reports
reaching this city from over the state show
that an early heavy vote is being polled,
and from the length Of time the voter is re-,
naming in the booth it is inferred that
much scratching is being done Rev F. W.
Emerson, prohibition candidate for COVER
nor, says he Is getting the heaviest vote Of
any candidate on that ticket since the days
of John F. st. John. The proposition to in
crease the pay of the legislators to $500 per
year is receiving a heavy vote.
In this city, at the First Methodist
Church an ll-day prayer meeting is being
conducted for the success of the two candi-
dates representing the prohibition issue for
sheriff and county attorney.
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MICHIGAN.
Many Tickets Were Split and Cut by
Voters at Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich. November 4.-Election
day dawned dark and threatening. After 8
o'clock. however, 1T cleared somewhat. The
polls were opened at o'clock and a good
sized early vote was cast. Many tickets
were split and cut. Judging from the length
of time the voters spent in the booths.
DETROIT. Mich, November 4.-Reports
from the interior of the state received up to
noon are to the effect that light vote is
being cast in the country districts In the
cities a larger vote is being polled. The
weather Is cloudy over the lower peninsula
and some rain fell during the early hours
in the western part OF the state. Bay City
reports very heavy vote in the city and
much cutting of tickets
The country districts in the vicinity of
Bay City and to the north will poll very
light votes. as the farmers are busy with
their beet sugar crops and are not going to
the polls.
Coldwater, in the southern part of the
state, reports light vote, and the same re-
port comes from Flint very heavy vote
had been poled up to noon in Detroit,
where city officers are being elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Voters of Both Parties Are Cutting
Tickets Badly.

CONCORD, N. H., November 4.-Fine
weather insured large vote in New Hamp-
shire today, and the republican managers
counted upon holding the vote in the county
towns well up to that Of two years ago.
In the cities the vote came out early 1t
was apparent from comment at the polls
that the ticket Of both parties was being
cut badly.
CONCORD, N. H., November 4.-The vote
continued above the average as the day ad-
vanced. There were many evidences that
the independent voters were more numerous
than usual, but it was thought that they
would have no material effect upon the gem
eral result republican plurality for gov
ernor and republican legislature was con-
sidered certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Shamrock May Win, If

LONDON, November 4.-"If Sir Thomas
Lipton's new boat is fifteen minutes faster
than the Shamrock II over a thirty mile
course the cup will. in my opinion, return
to England" c. Oliver Iselin made this
statement to the Associated Press today
prior to his departure for Liverpool. where
he will take passage on the steamer Ocean
ic tomorrow for New York. Mr.. Iselin nat
urally declined to divulge the particulars of
the defender. but said:
Il feel quite confident we will turn out a
boat which will be faster than either the
Columbia or the Constitution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
MANAGED OLD FoRD'S.
Chappele Was There When Lincoln
Was Assassinated.

Seec!al Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan. November A.
W.k. Chappele. who died here Friday
night. was one Of the oldest theatrical min
in the country. He was seventy-three
years old, and had been in the show bust
ness for fifty years.
He was manager of Ford's Theatcr at
Washington when President Lincoln was
assassinated and was one of the first to
reach the side of the wounded President,
climbing over the footlights to the Presi-
dents box. His tories mention CnEppele' s
name in connection with the famous
tragedy. The body was embalmed aid was
sent last night to Great Bend Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED.
Fast Freight Runs Into Drag Train
Near Meyersdale.
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star

BpecIll DISPATCH 70 The Evening Star,
CUMBERLAND, Md. November A
fast freight ran into the rear Of drag
train standing on the main track near Mey-
ersdale last night. Engineer Curtis, Pitts
burg; Engineer Yoder; Engineer Ingram.
Connellsvllle. and Fireman Nicholson. Pitts
burg. were killed. Walter Rice. fagman of
Cumberland. was badly hurt. Two men are
reported missing. The drag train, which had
two helpers. did not send back signals
Three engines were badly broken Four
cars, one loaded with steel. one with lime
and TWO with merchandise and one Condo
la, were destroyed. The track was blocked
Tor some hours. The Duquesne limited was
sent via Fairmont. w. Va. and arrived here
about six hours late. The wrecking crew
from Cumberland was dispatched to assist
m opening the track. In all twenty cars
were wrecked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
CONNECTICUT.
Balloting Began Briskly and Heavy
Vote is Indicated

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, November A.
Clear skies and a moderate temperature
were the ideal fall weather conditions
which accompanied the opening of election
day. BallOting began briskly when the
polls were opened. The party managers
predict an unusually heavy vote for an off
year, basng this opinion on the lively in
terest~ aroused in many local and county
contests and the generally favorable
weather.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, November 4-Re-
ports received up to noon confirmed tn Sc
predictions. and indicated that the vote
would be even larger than was expected.
In this city, Bridgeport, Waterbury, South
Norwalk, Torrington and New Britain, the
balloting during the morning hours was I'M
usually heavy. Much scratching and past
ing was reported. The weather conditions
are considered especially favorable to the
republicans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Resources of Texas.

CHICAGO, November A party of rep
resentative Chicago business men will leave
here late this afternoon for tour Of the
southwest. primarily as the guests of the
state of Texas. A week will be spent in Wis
iting the principal cities of Texas. inspect
ing the varied resources Of the state Be-
sides the Texas points the. itinerary in
cludes stops at Wichita. Guthrie, Okla
homa City. New Orleans, Jackson, Vicks-
burg and Memphis. The party will travel
on a special train. A similar trip was
taken a year ago by members of the New
York chamber Of commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
KNIFE BLADE IN BRAIN.
Chicago Man Has It Removed After
Twenty-Five Years.

CHICAGO, November AFTER having
carried knife blade an inch and a quar-
ter in length in his brain for twenty-five
years, p. ]. Kent has undergone a success
full operation for its removal.
The blade had broken off in the skull
and the point had been all these years i'm
bedded squareiy in the brain. Since the
injury had been received Mr.. Kent had sur
fered from epHeptic seizures. The ply
sicians who performed the operation say
the patient will recover full cotrol of his
muscles.
Mr.. Kent was attacked when sixteen years
old by a stranger, who stabbed him on
the frontal bone. Shortly after the in
jury had been inflicted he was seized with
dizziness and commissions. and became an
invalid.
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lid congressional delegation. Weather

JACKSON. Miss. November 4-The con-
gressional elections are characterized by
absolute lack of interest. the democrats
having no opposition. The weather is
pleasant with probability of rain. Moth
ing like full vote Is being poled.
RALEIGH. N. c.. November 1.-THE cleo
ton Is progressing without much interest
The vote Is light. The greatest degree Of
interest centers about the complexion Of
the legislature. which will elect a successor
to Senator Pritchard. The weather is
pleasant.
BOISE. Idaho. November 4.-The polls
opened at o'clock this morning. The
weather Is perfect and voting Is progress
ing rapidly. Many of the precincts have a
very large vote to poll and 1t will keep the
Judges and clerks busy to get them all in
before the close at pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
MINNESOTA.
Interest is Divided Between State and
County Tickets.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, November Affection
day opened crisp and cloudy in this city,
and voters began early to deposit their bal
lots. Indications at o'clock in st. Paul
We're for an average vote. Interest Is d.
vlded between state and county tickets the
interest In the former being almost wholly
on the governorship.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, November 4.-Reports
from various parts of Minnesota tell Of
cloudy weather early in the day and indi-
cations for an average vote on Congressicn-
al. state and county tickets. The usual off,
year vote Was shown In the first two or
three hours Of the balloting Interest
seemed greater in the country than in some
Of the cities, but in many legislative dis
tricts where there is no contest, an ex-
tremely light vote is being cast. Leaders
of both parties continue to claim nearly
everything with apparent confidence.
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OTHER STATES.
Good Weather In Some Parts of the
.. United States,

Good Weather in Some Parts Of the
United States.
RENO. Nevada, November 4-Weathe,
conditions throughout western Nevada are
perfect andsthe Indications are that a large
vote will be poilesi. so -.-
ATLANTA, Car November 4-Tbera- ie
little interest inthe2 Georgia conprassiona a
election andn though the weather is perfect
the vote VIII be light, 2 general democratic
c cs.S5y bsb s. In hs sstT
cHEYENNE. Wyo.. November 4-rbe
the weatherois cold I Ad a storm thre.t. a.
ing the vote In the state probably Will be
much smaller than two years ago.
DALLAS. Texas, November 4.-After
nearly forty hours of rain. election day
dawned with threatening Skies Interest in
the election Is sn1ihi, there being no onnosi-
ton to the democrats.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, November "A
light vote Isl being polled here In the election
for congressman. Interest is small and
rain adds to the apparent apathy among
the voters. --,.e
MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 9TH.
weather is clear and voting slow. The vote
will be light all over the state EXCEPT In
the fourth and seventh congressional dis
tricts where the contests between the par
ties are sharply drawn.
NEW ORLEANS. November SELECTION
day opened gloomy and threatening There
were few people at the polls and voting
was light Morning predictions are for rain,
which win have sthe effect Of cutting the
vote.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, November "A
very light vote IS being polled in today's
election. Three democrats will be returned
to Congress. Weather clear.
= CHARLESTON, s. c., November "A
light vote Is being polied in Charleston. The
democrats win sweep the state and elect a