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The midland journal., 1904-11-11
MARYLAND.

Baltimore-Incomplete returns from
all of the counties of Maryland, ex-
cept St. Marys, Charles and Cecil,
give President Roosevelt a plurality
approaching 2,ooo
The returns from the, counties
should, according to figures of past
presidential and congressional cleo
tions, increase rather than diminish
the Republican plurality in the State.
The returns from the First district,
which are not complete, show the con-
test there to have been very close.
The indications are that Mr.. Jackson
has carried the district by plural
ity less than 100.
The following are the members Of
Congress elected from this State:
First District-William H. Jackson,
Republican.
Second District-J. Fred c. Talbot,
Democrat.
Third District-Frank c. Wachter,
Republican.
Fourth District-John Gill, Demo
crat.
Fifth District-Sydney E. Mudd.
Republican.
Sixth District-George A. Pearre.
Republican.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
Horrors of the Siege.

London (By Cable).-The Daily
Mails Chefu correspondent has OBJ
tanned a letter from the Russian N
Port Arthur, dated October 27, in
which the writer declares that it
would need the pen of Zola or the
brush of Verestchagin to picture the
awfulness of the siege. The letter
continues:
"The uncanny part of it all is that
men meet death in utter silence. One
sees the hercest of fights, but hears
no sound One moonlight night, at
Else Mountain, watched an assault
of a ghostly mass of moving figures
through which continual lanes were
made by our guns, admitting glimpses
of scenes behind. These gaps were
closed up as if by magic, and the
masses surged onward while our men,
forsaking the trenches, sought the
shelter of the forts.
"On they came until, when they
were close up to us, the mines ex-
ploded and the earth opeued. Bodies
were buried high in the air and then
sank again to earth. Hands clutched
rifles, and in the moonlight the bay
onets looked like fireworks shooting
upward and ascending point down
ward into the bodies of men. l dream
OF the sight even now.
"All the. inventions of military gen
ius are not able to daunt the Japa-
nese, who fight with Titanic energy.
Our soldiers are gladiators and great
hearted heroes.
"The last sortie of the fleet failed
because of inability to repair vessels
previously damaged.
I'VE have not single bottle of an
esthetics left. Just think what agony
the wounded must endured The food
is of the coarsest, and even that is
becoming scarce, while disease is rife
and sanitary conditions are deplora-
BILE. 1t is impossible to repair the
ships with our scant resources, but we
are all determined to hold out, come
what will. in the hope of relief. For
every man we lose our foes bemoan
the loss of hundred"
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
THE NORTH SEA INQUIRY.
An American and British Officer to Be on
the Tribunal.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable).-Nego-
tiations regarding the North Sea court
of inquiry have not yet been con-
cluded. The terms of the draft Of
the treaty for the constitution of the
court are now under consideration by
the Emperor, who may desire some
notifications, in which case resub-
mission of the draft to London will,
of course, be necessary, but the
amendments, if any, are not expected
to be of importance. One of the
points already agreed upon is that
Great Britain and Russia will jointly
propose that France and the United
States appoint high naval officer as
a member of the court, which prob
ably will sit in Paris.
The four officers of the Russian Bal
tic Squadron who, it was originally
arranged, were to remain in Paris un-
til the arrival of the Admiral Kama
koff, are coming on to St. Petersburg
to present the report of Vice Admi-
raj Rojestvensky to the Emperor.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
Rescued Girl From Niagara.

Niagara Falls. N. Y. (SpeciaD.-
Miss Carrie Wahl, clerk in this city,
had sensational escape from death
in the Niagara river She was dis.
covered floating down the swift cur.
rent several hundred yards above the
brink of the American falls. Some
boys on Willow Island heard her
screams and saw her cluching wildly
at the rocks, They called for help,
and Arthur Brady and George Haney,
at the risk of their lives, made theit
way out on the rocks and waited un,
til the woman came near them. Ha
ney succeeded in grasping the young
woman by her hair and with Brady's
help he pulled her out.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Mass.-Suficient returns
from the State election had been re-
ceived to indicate the election of Will
liam L. Douglass, Dem, for Govern
or by almost 10000 plurality.
Returns from 200 cities and towns
and all but three precincts of Boston
give Douglas, Dem, IoI.527; Bates,
Rep, $3.50.
Complete returns from the city of
Boston for President give Parker 49,
433, Roosevelt $3.50. The total vote
for Governor in Boston was: Bates,
1856; Douglas, 62,6Io.
Parker carries the city by 1884
plurality. Douglas carries Boston by
34,o43 plurality.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
The castellaues' Debts.

New York (SpeciaD.-Judge La
combe, in the United States Circuit
Court. signed an order authorizing
George J. Gould and Helen Miller
Gould, as receivers of the income of
their sister. the Countess Castellane,
TO make stated annual payments TO the
attorneys who were engaged IN
Strengthening out the legal affairs of
the Countess when she was in hnan-
cial difficulties.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
COLORADO.

Denver Times (Dem.) con-
cedes that Roosevelt carries Colorado
by 5000 or 5000 plurality and claims
that Adams, Dem, will have 5000 ma
jority over Peabody for Governor.
Only few scattering returns have
been received up to oiP. M.
Chairman Fairlie of Colorado. wired
Secretary Dover, of the National
Committee, this:
Roosevelt and Peabody will carry
Colorado. The latter's majority will
be smaller than Roosevelt's."
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
Increase in dIuned Cotton.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The
last of the census bulletins giving the
returns of its agents on cotton ginned
for the present year UP to October Ie
last was issued Thursday. 1t show.
the total number of running bales
to be 6,5oo,r37, as against s,S3o,627
running bales last year. Counting the
round bales included in these totals
as half bales, the balage for 1904 is
reduced IN 6 AZ SnA
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NEW YORK.

New York.-Theodore Roosevelt's
plurality in this, his native State, is
second only to McKinley's in 1896,
which was 26S. 900. 1t exceeds McKin-
ley's in 1900 by about 4I,5oo.
The latest returns show that there
were cast for him in New York State
about $4,000 votes more than for
Parker. Not only was his vote heavy
in the country districts, where the
Republican strongholds are, but in the
Greater New York, traditionally Dem
ocratic, he ran much closer to Judge
Parker than hal been expected, even
by his own campaign managers.
1t had been estimated that he would
come down to the Bronx with more
than 100000 plurality, but the figures
show that this forecast will be ex-
ceedei by approximately $1,000. In
the city Parker's supporters had ex-
pressed hope that their candidate
would have from 10000 to 100000
more than Roosevelt, but in this they
were disappointed. Parker's plurality
in the city is about 10000.
So overwhelming was the Republi-
can vote that the result was known
positively early in the evening. The
earliest counties to report made It
clear that the Parker vote everywhere
fell below Bryans in 1000 in practically
all the upstate districts. In Greater
New York Parker's plurality was about
$4,000 larger than Bryan's but in the
State, according to the late reports, his
total vote fell 10000 short Of Bryan's.
The Parker plurality in the city was
$4,000 less than was given Herrick,
Dem, for Governor.
There was a great surprise in the
proportions of the vote for Higgins,
Republican candidate for Governor, he
running far ahead of the Odell vote
in the counties and winning by about
$4,000 His plurality above the Bronx
was probably 100000, while Herrick's
in Greater New York aggregated
about $4,000. Herrick did not carry
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
TERMS OF ARBITRATION.
Russia Accepts Proposed Draft-Anotter
North Sea Story.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-Russia
has accepted the telegraphic draft of
the Anglo Russian convention for the
commission of inquiry into the North
Sea incident submitted to Russia
Wednesday, and the final exchanges
will be ratified in London.
The terms of the convention are as
follows:
First-The commission is to con-
sist of FIVE members, officers of Great
Britain, Russia, the United States and
France, these to select fifth. If they
cannot agree upon choice the selec-
ton is to be entrusted to the SOW
ereign of some country to be chosen
by Great Britain and Russia
Second-The commission to report
on all the circumstances relating to
the disaster and to establish the re-
sponsibility.
Third-The commission to have the
power to settle all questions of pro-
cedure.
Fourth-The parties to bind them
selves to supply the commission with
all the necessary information and ia
cilities.
Fifth-The commission to meet in
Paris as soon as possible after the
signature.
Sixth-The report of the commits.
sion to be officially communicated to
the respective Governments.
Provisions are to be added regard
ing the assessors and agents ex-
penses and decision to be reached
by majority.
1t is expected that the commits
sion will assemble in about fort
night
Four points of the Russian case,
as presented simultaneously by dis
patches from Paris to two papers
here, which bear evidence that they
came from inspired sources, are as
follows:
First-Information which reached
ViceAdmiral Rojestvensky as he was
leaving Danish waters showed that
suspicious vessels were in the North
Sea, navigating first under one flag
and then under another.
Second-The transport Kamchatka
reported by wireless telegraphy some
time before the incident occurred that
she had seen two torpedo boats, the
Kamchatka being then 80 miles be-
hind the squadron.
Third-Later the receipt of sus-
picious wireless message signed
"Kamchatka" asking for the exact lat
itude and longitude of the squadron,
a message which it was afterward
ascertained was never sent by the
Kamchatka.
Fourth-Then the appearance of
two torpedo boats alongside the
squadron, which could not have been
Russian, as all the Russian torpedo
boats were then in the English chan
mel. The squadron did not fire un-
til the torpedo boats were seen.
The fact that only seven torpedo
boats are now with the squadron,
though eight left Libau. is explained
by the fact that one of them broke
down before the squadron left Dan
ish waters and was towed back to
Libau by the ice-breaker Ermak-
The reports Of British warships fol-
lowing the divisions of the Russian.
squadron are creating intense irri-
tation here. The Sviet says:
THE shadowing of the Russian
squadron by British cruisers cannot
go on. This game must be stop,
ped, and the sooner the better"
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Senior Gonzales Quesada, minister
of Cuba, presented to President
Roosevelt Antonio Mariani, repre-
sentative of Porto Rico TO the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition.
Postmaster General Wynne signed
supplemental treaty with the Hun
garian government relating to money
orders passing between the two coun-
tries.
The French Arbitration Treaty will
be followed by one with Italy.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A general election was held Sum-
day in Italy for members of the Cham
ber of Deputies. Results show that
the power of the Extreme parties has
been diminished without materially
increasing the number of ministerial
followers. The Clericals, generally,
voted for Conservative candidates.
The American evangelists, Tory
and Alexander, opened a three-montn
revival in Liverpool, 10000 people at
tending the opening meeting. The
choir numbers $500.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
ILLINOIS.

Chicago.-With the help of the So
cialists, who slashed the head of the
Democratic ticket, State and national
Illinois has rolled up an unprecedent-
ed plurality for Theodore Roosevelt
for President and Charles S. Deneen
for Governor. Cook county alone,
where the Democrats centered the
slim hopes they had, has given $4,000
plurality for the President, and earli-
er scattered returns from down State
indicate the rural counties may pre-
sent another 100000.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
FINANCIAL.

Industrial stocks show the biggest
gains now.
Pennsylvania ex-dividend reached
its top price for the year.
General Asphalt has $3,5oo,ooo of
quick assets" says one on the inside.
A big union of Texas farmers has
decided to hold its cotton for IL cents
a pound.
Another advance was made in the
price of sugar, putting American;
eranulafed AZ is cents.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. = The R ep Il blicans
have made an almost complete sweep
in Pennsylvania. carrying the State
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks by over
10000 and electing rs of the 26 State
Senators and 2oof the 81 Congressmen:
They have also elected about I75 OF
the 2o4 members of the House OF
Representatives This gives them con-
troll of both branches of the Legisla-
ture by large majority, insuring the
election of Governor Pennypacker's
appointee, Philander c. Knox, for
United States Senator, to succeed the
late Nj. S. Quay.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
McKinley's Majority.

The plurality Of the popular vote
for Roosevelt, it is estimated, may
reach the unprecedented figure of T.
ooo, 600. In 1900 McKinley's plural
ity of the popular vote was 8oI,527
and in 1896 it was 5o3,26I.
In New York and a number of the
States considered doubtful Roosevelt
ran ahead of the Mckinley vote of
1900 and Parker fell behind Bryan's
record in that year.
The indications are that the Repub
licans will have majority OF about 55
in the House of Representatives of the
Fifty-ninth Congress.
The Senate will stand: Republi-
cans, So; Democrats, "a. A Republi-
can majority of ~. The Republican
majority in the present Senate is "a.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
MISSOURI.

St. Louls-Returns from Missouri
are always slow coming in, but Repub-
licans practically concede that Joseph
w. Folk and the entire Democratic
State ticket are elected by pluralities
ranging from 10000 for Folk down
to 10000 for Cook and Allen, Secre-
tary of State and Auditor, respective
1v
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
CONNECTICUT.

New Haven, Conn.-That Connec-
ticut will give President Roosevelt a
plurality over Judge Parker OF 25,-
900 is estimated by the Republican
State Central Committee, and is sup
ported by returns from los towns out
of 1873 towns reported by II o'clock,
which give Roosevelt 3o,27o votes and
Parker 10 .364.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
Adm raj foIger Declined.

Chefoo (By Cable).-The Japanese
consul here, on the occasion of the
Mikado's birthday, requested Rear
Admiral Folger, commanding the
cruiser division of the American Ash
attic Fleet and the captain of Chi
nese cruiser 10 hre salute. Rear
Admiral Folger declined TO accede to
the request, on the ground that he
was not in japanese waters. The
Chinese captain, however, complied.
The incident has aroused much COM
ment.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
The Latest Happenings Condensed for Rapid
Reading.
Domestic.

BY unanimous vote the Fall River
Textile Council refused to adopt the
recommendation of its executive com
mlttee that a committee of five be
appointed to verify the statements OF
the cotton mill manufacturers that
they were unable to pay the rate OF
wages in force before the strike of
nearly 10000 operatives was declared,
10 weeks ago.
Lake Shore Railroad officials have
placed an order for 1000 steel ties
to be used as an experiment, probably
near the eastern terminus of the road,
at Buffalo.
There was another fire in Upton,
Ga, which burned up the old knit
ting mill, with all its machinery. 1t
is supposed to have been of incendi-
ary origin.
An issue of $I,1oo,ooo bonds has
been arranged, the proceeds to be
used for extensions of the Georgia,
Florida and Alabama Railroad.
Miss May Irwin said that in her
will she had set aside 100000 to be
used to further the plan of estab-
fishing national theater.
/ Judge Holt, in the United States
Supreme Court in New York, decided
that the son of Chinese father and
an English mother cannot be deport-
ed under the Chinese Exclusion Law.
Capt. David D. Mulliken, Twenty
seventh infantry. is to be court-mar-
tailed for deserting his Filipino wife
and duplicating his pay accounts.
Burglars entered the bank of Beck
er, MINI. broke open the the safe with
nitro-glycerin, secured $1,000 in cur
rency and escaped on handcar.
Rear Admiral Chester, of the Naval
Observatory, submitted recommen-
dation for naval expedition to OBJ
serve the solar eclipse in 1905.
John and George Buchanan, sons
of Posey county Qll.) farmer,
fought with knives over trivial mat
ter. John will likely die.
The State Bank of Reading. Mich,
was entered by burglars, who blew
the safe and secured $1,000 in silver.
The Chicago Grand Jury recon-
mended that capital punishment be in
flicted for highway robbery.
Mason Long, well known as tenn
perance lecturer and author, died in
Fort Wayne.
The Cleveland and Cincinnati ex-
press ran into light engine during
dense fog at Portage, Pa. The pas
sengers had a shaking up, but none
was seriously injured.
Arnold Gundelfnger and his wife,
while guests at the Hotel Dorchester,
in San Francisco. were held up in
their rooms and robbed of bag of
jewelry.
The driver boys at No. 9 Colliery
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.
at Wilkesbarre, went on strike. caus-
ing the shutting down of the mine.
The Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany filed a mortgage in the county
recorders office in Cleveland, o.. for
$Io,ooo,ooo
The Methodist Women's Home
Missionary Society, in session in Kan
sas City, adjourned to meet next year
in New York
A runaway trolley car dashed into
coal cart at McKeesport, Pa. The
motorman was killed and the passen-
gers injured.
Martin w. Burke, for II years the
manager of the Brevoort Hotel, in
Chicago, was found dead in bed at
the hotel.
DR.. Lewis Bookwalter was inaugu-
rated president of Otterbein Univer
sity, in Westerville, o.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
MAINE.

Portland, Maine-The elimination
from the election OF State contest
in Maine detracted from the interest
The result was favorable for Roose-
welt and Fairbanks Returns from
$50 out of SIG cities, towns and planta-
tions give Roosevelt 57.o46 and Park
er 24,75o. The same places in 1900
gave Mckinley 5S,3s5 and Bryan 49,
242.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NATIONAL AND STATE ELECTIONS
Theodore Roosevelt, President; Charles v. Fairbanks
ViCe-PfeSident.
HIGGINS ELECTED GOVERNOR OF N. Y,
Indiana, Wisconsin. Michigan. Illinois and
All Eastern and Western States Roll Up
{ Republican Puraiites- Democrats Concede
All Doubtful States-Parker Promptly
Sends His Congratulations to Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt has been elect
ed president and Charles Warren
Fairbanks vice president by sweep
ing majority. According to the latest
returns they have 32s out of 40 votes
in the Electoral College, including
Maryland's eight. By greater plu-
ralities than those given Mckinley in
1900 the Republicans have swept New
York. New jersey, Connecticut, Mas
sachusetts, Indiana, Wisconsin and
West Virginia.
Frank w. Higgins, Republican, is
elected governor of New York by
$4,000 plurality, greater than was ex-
pected by his most sanguine friends.
William l.. Douglas, Democrat, was
elected governor of Massachusetts by
about 10000 plurality.
The Fifty-ninth Congress will be
Republican by greater majority than
the last Congress.
At o'clock P. M. the Democratic
National Committee conceded to
Roosevelt every state they had pre-
viously considered doubtful, and half
an hour later President Roosevelt re-
ceived at the White House mes
sage of congratulation from Judge
Parker, to which he replied, express
ing his thanks.
AS a dramatic climax to the sensa-
tional majorities given him, came
President Roosevelt's formal an
nouncement that he would not be a
candidate for reelection.
The Democratic National Commit
tee comedies Republican victory in
practically every State which was con-
sidered doubtful. Pluralities for Roose-
welt in such of these States as afford
material for reliable estimates are as
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss.--Returns coming in
show that between 10000 and $4,000
votes were cast and the opposition
to the Democratic party will poll be-
tween 10000 and 1000.
The Democratic majority for Parker
and Davis will be in the neighborhood
of 10000.
Mississippi returns eight Democrat
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
WISCONSIN.

Milwaukee, Wis. = From reports
received up to midnight it is evident
that La Toilette is running behind
Roosevelt fully IL to IS per cent.
Roosevelt will carry the State by
large plurality ani La Toilette is
also elected. The plurality for Roose-
welt is estimated at 10000.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Democratic Ma
tional Chairman Taggart has concel-
ed the election of Roosevelt and Fair
banks and has telegraphed his con-
gratulations to Republican National
Chairman Cortelyou.
Democratic State Chairman O'Brien
comedies that the Republicans have
carried the State by 10000 or over
He comedies the Legislature to the
Republicans.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
Kentuckian Shot By Assassin.

London, KY, Especially D.-While sit
ting at the supper table last night
Milton Greene, who lives near East
Bernstadt, was instantly killed by a
rifle ball, which was fired from the
street. and passing through window
of his home pierced his heart. No
arrests have been made. .Bloodhounds
are on the trail OF the assassin.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
TEXAS.

Austin, Texas.-Early returns show
that the vote cast will hardly exceed
$4,000, of which 100000 were cast for
Parker, 10000 for Roosevelt and the
balance scattering.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
SOUTH CARoLINA

Columbia, S. C.-Parker has car
ried South Carolina by not less than
10000 plurality. The Democratic
State ticket has been elected without
opposition. The State Legislature
will be unanimously Democratic.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
TENNESSEE.

Nashville, Tenn.-The vote in Ten
nessee has been light.
Early returns indicate an. estimated
Democratic plurality of $4,000.
Eight Democrats and two Repub-
licans are expected to constitute the
Congressional delegation.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NEVADA.

Reno, Nev.-So far as heard from
the Republican State ticket is in the
lead and Yerington, Rep, for Con-
gress, is probably elected over Van
Duser, Dem. The State is conceded
to Roosevelt Norcross, Rep, for Su-
preme Judge, is running ahead OF his
ticket
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
ARKANSAS.

Little Rock, Ark-Early returns
show light vote in Arkansas. From
these the Democratic plurality is con-
servatively estimated at 10000.
The Democratic nominees for Con-
gress have safe majorities.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
GEORGIA.

Atlanta.-The vote. in Georgia is
very light, but it is conceded that
Parker and Davis have carried the
State, though the usual majority is
likely to be considerably reduced.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco.-State Chairman
George Stone, of California, wired
Secretary Dover, of the National
Committee, as follows:
California will give Roosevelt 75,-
600 majority and all the Congress
men will be Republican"
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
LOUISIANA.

New Orleans.-The Democrats have
carried Louisiana for Parker and Da-
Wis by majority Of probably $4,000.
Seven Democratic Congressmen have
been elected.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh, N. C-There is hardly any
doubt but that all 10 Democratic Con-
gressmen have been elected. Only
in the two mountain districts were
there contests, the Eighth and the
Tenth.
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb.-Five precincts in
this (Lancaster) county outside OF
Lincoln, show net loss to Mickey.
Rep, for Governor of So. A loss of
three votes to the precinct for the
The midland journal., 1904-11-11
MONTANA.

Butte, Mont.-The count is proceed
ing slowly throughout the State. The
reports already indicate that the State
will go for Roosevelt.