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Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
MAY CLIMB INTO
 DAVIS BAND WAGoN.

The Dardanelle Post-Dispatcn'
 owned and edited by John Il.
 Page. one of Gov. Davis lieu tenants, is willing for the ram
 pant anti-Davis Democrats to es', !,
 ter the band wagon, provided
 they make the proper appllca- ton, He says in his paper: The Hot Springs state Demo-
 cratic convention marked the close of the first political chapter in Arkansas politics for the year
 1904.
 "rhe nominees were made in
 conformity with the Democratic
 primary election of last March, an allegiance to the fundamental principles of the party was de- clared, and state platform of principles pronounced.
 Tn that convention there was assembled those who were indi- vidually pleased. and those who were individually displeased, ac. cording to the diversity of indi. vidual choice and preference, but upon the whole the convention but affirmed and confirmed the will of the democratic majority at the ballot box in the primary and now, among true democrats there are no individual preferen css, they having surrendered t the will of the majority. Ther' is now one solid Democracy firm for the nominee and party enunciations, and it mission is to march against tn Republican hosts and captur everything in sight at the Ser tember and November elections In the meantime, those Demo crats who declared in their hou of disappointment and chagri that they would not support tn the ticket unless it was 'so-anc so,' will be forgiven upon prope application. {"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.

Noah Mobley, a farmer about 30 years of age, who lived in the Eight Mile neighborhood of the county, died about 8:30 o'clock Thursday night, after a lingering illness of consumption.
 The remains were buried Fri day afternoon at the Eight Mile cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn the loss of a good husband and father.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
PICNIC AT ATKINS.

SAtkins, June 29. The w. O.. w. camp of Atkins will give a grand picnic near town July 4. sThe speakers for the occasion are Capt. A. J. McCollum, Hon. Law renee Russell and Hon. N. T.. Hawkins. Music will be fur nished by the w. o. w. band of Atkins and a good crowd and time is anticipated.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
CONTRACTORS ARRIVED.

Devall's Bluff, June 28. -Cra. ney Bros. of Hoopeston, H., the successful bidders for the build ing of the railroad between De- 'vall's Bluff and Des Arc, arrived here last night, and will open up an office at this place at once. The construction of the road will begin immediately.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
BAPTIST PICNIC.

The Baptist Sunday school pie nic given Tuesday at the Island bridge on Village creek was an a1nbounded success in every par ticular. The day was ideal, the location the best and all entered heartily into the spirit of the oc- casion.
 The time was spent in frolic
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
TWO BITS IN A CRAP GAME.

Texarkana, Juna 28. = Dave Sullivan and John Baker, both negroes, fell out over 9 game of craps at Fulton, twenty miles north of here last night, and the former shot the latter, killing him instantly, Sullivan then es- capped. The amount in dispute between them was 25 cents.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
THE USUAL PILGRIMAGE.

Texarkana, June 29. pr. F. D. Bittle, a prominent dentist, and Miss Gwendolin Riser, the daughter of Burlington Riser, a prominent citizen, were married at the Episcopal church here last night. They left later for the Worlds Fair.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

back between the shoulders, a little to the left of the spinal column about the fifth dorsal vertebrae. He was waited upon by Dr. Hiram Campbell and shows no lung symptoms, though the bullet has not been located.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
LOST TRACK OF SON.

Mrs. R. s. Gillespie of 1915 West Second street, Little Rock, has written Newort friends to know if it was not her son, E. M. Albin, who was crushed be- tween two cars here June 18th. He left home that night and has never been heard from.
 The young man killed here was positively identified as B. l.. Drake of Lineville, Iowa, and his remains were shipped to his home.
 The funeral of the late little Sammie Phillips took place at the family residence Tuesday morn ing and was largely attended by the friends eff the family. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by those who had learned to love this little babe. The music in charge of Mrs. c. A. Hillhouse was very appropriate and sweetly by those who assisted.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

6CS LllC vvO4iO 0A sAAN oe~AAS part in the greatest patriotic celebration ever held in the country's history. The picnic feature gives to the event a home-like touch that is intended to make the day enjoyable for all wh oattend.
 Patriotic exercises are to be held in all of the state buildings and many of the foreign pavil- ions. The list of orators includes some of the greatest of American statesmen. William J. Bryan and Henry Cabot Lodge, leaders of rival political parties, will for the time forget their differences and praise the glory of the Amer ican union, Governors of twelve states will be present.
 Thousands of soldiers will march through the exposition avenues and plazas to the music of dozens of military bands. On the lagoons there will be great water carnival.
 At night the scene will be changed into one of nocturnal beauty. Millions of varied-col- ored lights will illumine the ex- position city and the waters of the cascades will take on the patriotic colors, Greek fires will burn from the hilltops and the sceno iiAA be one never before
 0aled in the>country.
 The fourth of July will be ex- ceptional in that the day will bel celebrated by people from nearlp every nation of the earth, assem- bled at the Worlds Fair.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
g16X |.. ,lp.1T EXPOSITION.
11nches Will Be Spread I Beautiful Forest Trees s Fourth of July Visit
 ors to the Fair.

|ouis, June 29. For the Eof July all the wooded ! of the Worlds Fair en-
 lhas been reserved as a
 tround and the exposition
 kment has extended an in- I to those who would en- { old-fashioned fourth to ktheir basket dinners un- l beautiful forest trees, Ehere is plenty of shade Abundance of pure and bme water.
 Twill enable families and \ to enjoy a days outing,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

Read the Daily Independent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
TRAUTMANN OUT
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
East St. Louisan Formally Announces
His Candidacy for the Honor.

Chicago, ILL.,. November 11.-Repre-
sentative William E. Trautmann, who
has been reelected from the East st.
Louis district, arrived in Chicago yes
terday afternoon and formally an
nounced his candidacy for speaker Of
the Illinois legislature. He is the first
to officially open the battle for legis-
lative honors, and. as the Republican
majority is large, the contest promises
to be keen and interesting.
During the morning Mr.. Trautmann
had a conference with Representative
N. ]. Nagel of the 18th district, one of
the Deneen men, regarding the situa-
ton. There are ninety Republican
members of the house knwn to have
been elected at this time, and the sue.
cesful candidate for speaker must
round up forty-six to control the party
vote.
e. D. Shurtleff of McHenry is likely
to be Trautmann's chief rival for the
speakership but the East st. Louis
man is conceded to have by far the
best prospects of any who may try for
the speakershiD. He is reputed to be
the residuary legatee of the combined
influence of the men who broke the
deadlock in the gubernatorial fight
at Springfield. Deneen, Sherman and
Hamlin declined to accept the nomin-
alton for lieutenant governor, for
which Trautmann was also striving,
until Trautmann consented, and it is
believed that Trautmann there and
then made the deal that he was to
have the speakership.
The friends of Representative Sam
uel ]. Drew of Joliet yesterday an.
nounced his candidacy for the speak,
ership. Drew has just been elected
for his fourth term by an Increased
vote. He is a close personal friend
OF Mr.. Sherman and is seeking the
influence of that official.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
GET BIG MAJORITY
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Carry Every
state classed As Doubtful.

Tuesdays national election was the
greatest Republican landslide in the
history of the country, when the I'M
creased volume OF the popular vote
is taken into account. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks are conceded by the Demo
cratic campaign managers and news
papers to have carried every
state classed as doubtful, and by ire
mendous pluralities. New York, fol-
example, rolled up a Republican vic
tory to the tune of at least 100000,
with fully half as much for the state
ticket, with Higgins at its head. In
diana refuted the Democratic claim by
returning a plurality estimated at
from 10000 to 10000.
New Jersey and Connecticut are in
the winning column.
Maryland was the scene Of a close
and doubtful contest.
The minimum electoral vote for
Roosevelt apparent from the returns
is 343.
In Illinois the general result is a
surprise even to the Republicans.
Twenty-three of the twenty-five con
gressmen are Republicans, whereas
only nineteen were even hoped for.
Michigan gives Roosevelt a major
ity of 10000.
Massachusetts goes for Roosevelt.
Democrats elected Douglas (Dem)
governor by large majority.
Mississippi gives Parker 10000 plu-
rality.
Illinois gives Roosevelt majority Of
100000. Deneen is elected by almost
as large a vote.
Florida returns the usual Democratic
majority.
Virginia casts the usual Democrat
ic vote.
North Carolina elects the Democrat,
ic ticket by about $4,000.
Georgia casts a light vote. Parker's
plurality in the state will be about
$4,000.
st. Louis Republicans elect entire
city ticket with the exception of one
judge of the circuit court
The best reports obtainable Friday
morning show that the Republican
ticket in the state of Missouri, with
the exception of Walbridge for COVER
nor, is elected and that the state has
gone for Roosevelt. The legislature
is Republican on joint ballot and eight
of the sixteen congressman are Re
publicans.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
DEMOCRATIC VOTE IN MISSOURI
MORE THAN $4,000 SHORT

mally Democratic by a big majority,
and this years slump more than of
sets the margin.
Folk is elected
On the rest of the ticket the majori-
ties on the face Of the returns range
from 1000 against Cook to the 270
against Rubey. Allen is beaten by
about $500, Majors by 4,4OO, Cowgirl
by $500, Woodson for Supreme Judge
by LOO and Oglesby by 1000.
Counties yet to reckon with are
Dallas, Franklin, Harrison, Henry,
Jasper, Maries, Montgomery, Morgan,
Putnam, Ray, Pettis, Phelps, st. Fran
cois, Ste. Genevieve, Stone, Washing
ton, Wayne and Wright. In 1900
these gave 345 majority for Dockery.
Unofficial advlces from several Of
these indicate that the Democratic
losses have affected them. Particu-
larly is this true in Ray, Henry, Pettis,
st. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Mont
gomery. On the other hand, Repub-
lican gains are reported. So there is
slim chance that any one on the ticket
excepting Folk will get a majority
from them.
Circuit Judges w. w. Graves, James
e. Hazel and Robert E. Anthony are
defeated, Judge w. N. Evans of the
State Comitte is, however, reelected
by 500 majority.
Further returns on the congressional
situation point to the possibility of
Lamar's defeat in the Sixteenth Dis
trict.
Out of sixty-five precincts that have
been heard from, territory including
all the counties in the district, Muir.
ply (Rep.) has 6,206 and Lamar 6,155.
Folk ran far ahead of both Lamar and
Parker in these precincts and Lamar
ahead of Parker.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Minnesota for Roosevelt.

St. Paul, Mimi, November S.-As
returns come in more freely, It is ap-
parent that Roosevelt's plurality will
be over 100000. Johnson (Oem.) for
governor, is leading Dunn (Rep.) by
a substantial plurality, and seems to
be elected unless Roosevelt's tremen-
dous plurality should pull him through.
Lac returns only serve 10 increase
the size of Rooseyelts plurality in
this city. He will carry the county by
at Least 1900
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
REPUBLICANS RULE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
For First Time In Thrty.six Years
They viii Control Legislature.

ST. Louis, November 10.-For the
first time in thirty-six years, or since
Carl Schurz was elected United States
Senator, Republicans control the Mis-
souri, General Assembly. According
to the best returns obtainable last
night, the Assembly will have a Re
publican majority of fourteen on a
joint ballot, thus causing the retire
ment of Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell.
Indications are that the Republicans
have elected eigthy-five members of
the House and the Democrats fifty.
seven, Republican majority of twenty
eight.
OF the seventeen new Senators, the
Republicans probably have elected
seven. There are three Republican
hold-over Senators, or a total of ten.
This gives the Democrats a majority of
fourteen in the upper branch of the
Assembly.
At present, the Democrats have a
majority of twenty-six in the House
and eighteen in the Senate. On joint
ballot, the present Democratic ma
jority is fourty-four.
On every side the landslide resulted
in the defeat of Democratic nominees
for the Assembly. The stay-at-home
Democratic vote was almost entirely
responsible for the complete reversal
of form and the defeat of Senator
Cocirell for reelection to the United
States Senate, thus closing a term of
thirty years of honorable service
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Parker Carries Misslssnlnl.

Jackson, Miss, November S.-Great
interest was manifested here in the
election, only 1000 out of 10000 regis
tered voters voted in Jackson. MeageF
returns from over the state indicate
that Parkers plurality will be about
100000. Negroes took little part in
the election, and there was no excite
ment or trouble anywhere. All Jack
son is looking at bulletins of the re-
turns tonight, and expressions of re-
greet at Roosevelt's success is heard
on all sides.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
INDIANA IN LINE
FOR ROOSEVELT
state Ticket and Legislature is Also
Strongly Republican.

indianapolis, Ind, November g.
The latest returns received UP to mid,
night indicate that Indiana is over
whelmlngly Republican. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks have been elected by a plu-
rality which apparently can not be
less than 10000, and probably will be
as high as 10000. The Republican
state ticket is elected by a plurality
only a few votes less numerous. The
legislature is again Overwhelmingly
Republican, and it is extremely pro
bable that the Republicans have gained
at least two congressman, displacing
Representatives Miers and Robinson in
the I'd and 18th, respectively.
The vote cast throughout the state
was unprecedently large. The voters
appeared early at the polls. and by
noon nearly two-thirds of the vote was
in the ballot boxes. Thomas Taggart
at o'clock shut off all communica-
lions with New York in disgust and
retired to his private room in the
Democratic state headquarters, where
he denined himself to all callers.
At this hour Senator Fairbanks sent
a message of congratulation to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and received one in re-
turn.
Chairman W. H. O'Brien of the
Democratic state committe at 9:45 D.
m. conceded Indiana to the Republi-
cans by sending a message of con-
graduation to Chairman Goodrich of
the Republican state committee. This
was followed a moment later by a mes
sage of congratulation from National
Chairman Taggart to Chairman Cor.
telyou.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Republicans Sweep New Jersey.

Trenton, N. j., November S.-Roose-
welt has carried New Jersey by $4,000
to $4,000 plurality, and Stokes (Rep.)
tor governor is elected by a plurality
of from $4,000 to $4,000. Roosevelt
ran ahead of the vote for Mckinley in
1900. In this city Stokes ran ahead
of Gov. Murphy's vote of three years
ago. His home city of Bridgeton Stokes
carried by GIG, 100 more than Gov.
Murphy received three years ago. His
own ward gave him 100 more votes
than any candidate ever received. He
carries Cumberland county by about
1920. In some towns he is running
ahead OF the national ticket.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
ILLINOIS AMAZES
EVEN REPUBLICANS
Plurality for Roosevelt Will Be al
Least 100000.

Chicago, ILL.,, November 9.-Illinois
surpassed all records yesterday in the
matter of yielding Republican plural
lilies. President Roosevelt carried the
state by at least $4,000, anad com
plete returns may swell even this I'M
precedented figure. Charles S. Deneen's
plurality for governor will be grea-
ter the present returns Indicating 2S9,.
900. The tremendous uprising in the
Prairie state for Roosevelt among vo-
tiers of all political parties has upset
all political calculations. Some of its
effects are:
Twety-three of the twenty-five con-
gressmen are Republicans, whereas on
ly nineteen were hoped for
Both branches of the state legisla-
ture are strongly Republican.
Every ward in Chicago went Repub-
lican for the first time on record in
a general election.
Not more than twenty-five of the 1O2
counties in the state gave Parker a plu.
rality.
The extent of the Republican victory
in this state has amazed even the Re-
publican leaders. As for the Demo
cratic party managers, they are ut
terly crushed.
Chicago furnished the greatest sur
prise in the state, if not in the entire
country. In 1896 Mckinley carried
Chicago and Cicero by $500. Yester-
day Roosevelt carried the same ter.
rltory by more than 100000. Deneeu
ran ahead Of Roosevelt in the city by
about 5000. His total vote was 2lS,
1888. Stringer's vote was 1OO,514.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
HAY TO REMAIN
IN THE CABINET
President Announces He Will Be Sec
rotary Of State Until 1909.

Washington: President Roosevelt
made the announcement Friday that
John Hay wound continue as Secre-
tary Of State during the four years
beginning March 4, 1905.
"You may state positively" were
his words, that Mr. Hay will continue
as Secretary of State up to the 4th
OF March, 1909"
The President was asked regarding
other possible Cabinet changes, but
indicated that there was nothing to
be said at present.
His announcement regarding Secre-
tary Hay was made to several news
paper reporters in his office late in
the afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Wisconsin Sends Babeoek Back.

Milwaukee, Wis, November 9.-The
result Of the election in Wisconsin
shows that Roosevelt ran ahead of
every ticket and carried the state by
plurality estimated at between
10000 anad $4,000; that Gov. La Fol-.
lette has been reelected by a plurality
Of about $4,000, and that the congress
sional complexion remains unchanged
from two years ago. Perhaps the
greatest sprprise of the election was
the narrow margin on which Congress-
man ]. w. Babcock pulled through.
his plurality being cut to about 300
this year. This was caused through
the war of the state administration
on the Sd district congressman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Reduce Plurality in Maryland.

Baltimore, Md, November Slate
returns indicate a serious cutting
down in the Republican majority in
this state, which is now estimated at
335, the smallest ever known in the
state and probably the smallest ever
given by any state in a presidential
contest. This, however, does not at-
feet the congressional situation. The
Republicans have three and the Demo
Gratis three, a gain of one for the Demo
Gratis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
100000 Plurality in Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, November SIN his
10 O'Clock statement State Chairman
Dick (Rep) said that Roosevelt's
plurality in Ohio would not be less
than 100000, while others at Republi,
can headquarters are estimating on the
rate of Republican gains and place the
pluralities much higher. Some state
officials estimated that the plurality
would be double that of Mckinley four
years ago, $4,000, the highets plurality
Ohio ever gave a President.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
DEMOCRATS ELECT
CONGRESSMAN
Nine Republicans Will Sit in Missouri
Delegation in Next Congress.
publicans

Incomplete returns indicate that the
next Missouri delegation in Congress
will consist of eight Democrats and
eight Republicans, as follows:
First District-James T. Lloyd
(Dem.)
Second District--WiIliam w. Rucker
(Dem.)
Third Dlstrlct-Frank D. Klepper
(Rep)
Fourth District--Frank B. Fulkerson
(RepD
Fifth Distrlct-Edgar C. Ellis (Rep.)
Sixth District-David A. De Almond
(Dem.)
Seventh Distrlct-John welborn
(Rep.)
Eighth Dlstrlct-Dorsey w. Shackel-
ford (Dem)
Ninth District-Champ Clark (Dem.)
Tenth District-Richard Bartholjt
(Rep.)
Eleventh Dlstrict-John t. Hunt
(Dem)
Twelfth District-Ernest E. Wood
(Dem)
Ihlrteenth Decentralization r.
Rhodes (Rep.)
Fourteenth District-William T.
Tyndall (Rep.)
Fifteenth District-Cassius M. Shar-
tel (Rep)
Sixteenth District-A. p. Murphy
(Rep)
The Democrats suffered mainly be-
cause of theier stay-at-homes, while
the Republicans polled their normal
vote.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Electoral Vote Since 1894.

1SS4-Cleveland, 2l9; Blaine, 1872.
Cleveland's majority, 81.
1SSS-Harrison, 233; Cleveland, les;
Harrison's majority. So.
1s92-Cleveland, 277; Harrison, 145;
Weaver, %. Cleveland's plurality, 10.
1896-McKinley 271; Bryan, 17G.
McKinley's majority. 50.
19OO-McKlnley, 292; Bryan, 155.
McKinley's majority, 1877.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Judae EIIlson be Eleeted.

Maryville. Mo-: The report published
in st. Louis papers of Friday that
Judge Ellison of the Fourth Judicial
Circuit was defeated is a mistake. He
was elected by majority of $50, run
ming 2.275 ahead of the Democratic
ticket.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
esoroIa Goes for Parker.

Atlanta, Ca November S.-The to-
tai vote in Georgia will count up a lit
tie more than 10000, which is very
light. It is conceded that all Democrat
ic congressman are elected Parker's
plurality is about $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Davis Falls to Hold West Virginia.

Charleston. w. ". November g.
Reports from all parts of West Virgin
indicate lurality for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks aud victory for the state
Democratic toicket. Counting of votes
Is very siOw.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-11-17
Colorado Carried for Roosevelt.

Denver, Colo, November 8-The
Times, Democratic. comedies that
Roosevelt carries Colorado by 5000 to
5000 lurallty, andsclaims that Adams
(Dem,) will have 5000 majority over
Peabody for governor. Only a few
scattering returns have been received
up to 8 D. m.