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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
THE JURORS BRIBED
Startling Revelations in a Western
Court Of Justice
FOUR MEMBERS FACED TaE CHARGE
Judge Orders Entire Panel In lmpores
tant cass Into the Custody of the
Sheriff.

San Francisco. Spec!al.-Late Wed
nesday afternoon Superior Court Judge
Cook announced from the bench that
an attempt had been made to tamper
with the jurors In the Botkiu case. He
declared that he would discharge the
jury tomorrow and begin the trial Of
the case anew.
Acting unon information that four
jurors had been bribed to favor the
prisoner. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, Judge
Cook ordered the jury into the custody
Of the sheriff until tomorrow morning
when he will formally dismiss the
jury and begin the impanelling Of a
new one. It is alleged that beside four
Jurors who are said to have been in-
auenced, an attempt was made to bribe
q fifth one. Mra. Botkin's attorney
made passionate speech, disclaiming
that Mrs. Botkin. or any one connected
With her case, was implicated. He al
SO said that he would not continue
with the present jury. The States at
torney eoncurred in motion to dis.
charge the jury. A brief investigation
was held by Judge Cook after the jury
left the room.
Chief. of; Police Whitman testified
that one of,the jurors had followed him
to his Office after the noon adjourn
meut yesterday and said that on the
previous evening @ stranger had called
On him AMI said;
I'VE have secured four jurors for
the defense and want fifth. We will
give you $50.".
The juror told thu chief that he turn.
ed down the offer. asserting that u
am no such dirty man. would not
take $50 nor $4,000
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Cocoanut Layer Cake-One cup Of
sugar, one cup Of flour, one teaspoon
fulsof baking powder, one tablespoon.
fu1 of boiling water, three eggs, one
lespoonful of butter. Beat the
sSyolks of the eggs; cream the butter
ssan6 sugar; stir in the yolks of the
eggs; then the whites, wlich have
%been beaten stiff. Add the boiling
water, stirring quickly, then add the
dour in which the baking powder has
been mixed. Bake in layers in quick
oven. For the icing use the whites of
two eggs and enough pulverized sugar
to spread nicely. Soak the cocoanut
lin little milk before using. Spread
{ sthe layers with the icing and then
: the cocoanut.
- 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
peylIfish Stops a Mine.

A monster dsvilfish stopped the ope.
ration of the Treadweil gold mines
on Douglas Island, Alaska, last week.
Work was interrupted when water
ceased to flow through the intake
pipe, which extends several hundred
feet into the bay. Investigation re-
vealed the presence of a devi!fish In
the entrance to the pipe. 1t Is sup
posd that the octopus was caught by
the current and could no: extricSte
.imself.
AS soon as the big fish was killed
and taken out by gang of men the
Indians had a great feast on the
beach. Amonr the natives Of Alaska
thu octopus is considered a great dsli
scacyHalnd ananolis NeWs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Ia heavy sediment. Doctors treated me
Tor rheumatism, but failed to help me-.
b lost all confidence in medicine, and
began to feel as if life were not worth
living. Doan's Kidney Pills, however.
B relieved me sosquickly and so thorough
Ely that gladly made statement to
that effect for publication. This was
in1 1888, and during the six years which
have elapsed have never known
Doan'S Kidney Pills to fail. They
cured my wife Of a severe case Of back
ache in the same thorough manner"
"a free trial Of this great kidney med
tcine which cured Mr.. Bierbach will be
mailed on application to any part of
tile. United States. Address Foster
sMilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
b. all druggists; price so cents per box,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Four Drowatd

Chicago. Special.-Four men were
drowned in Lake Calumet by tie cap
sizing OF their boats while hunting
ducks. The dead: Tunls Slingerland,
Abraham Slingerlahd, Peter Pie.sna
and John Brandt. The men were IN two
row boats. two men being in each boat.
a very high wind was blowing over the
lake today. and the water Ias very
rough. The men were seen from the
shore TO rise in their boats and fire at
a flock Of ducks that passed over them.
Just as they fred their boats went over
and all four men were thrown into the
water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
D!sm,ssed FROM ArmY.

washington. Special.-The record
OF the case " Second Lieutenant Jean
S. .Oakes,. Of the artillery corps. re.
Gently tried by courtmartial at Fort
Monroe. Va. on charges Of being alb
sent without leave and Of conduct uD
becoming an officer and q gentleman
has been received at the War Depart,
ment for review by The Judge Advo,
cate General Davis pending its sub
mission to the President for final ac'
tion. It is stated that the officer was
convicted pf the charges and sem
fenced to be dismissed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Six Cinnamon Dsported.

Jacksonville. Specialists Cinnamon
who were ordered jepo'ted by United
States Commissioner Archibald last
week. have failed to perfect their ap-
peal With: the time specified, and to-
dev the commissioner issued to the
United States marshal six writs for
Gepo7tatiou. The Cinnamon will be
taken 10 San Francisco and delivered
to the master Of vessel sailing for
China,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Correspondents Held Up.

St. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The cor
respondent OF The Russky Fiedomosti,
writing from Harbin. Manchuria, says
he has not been permitted to proceed
to Port Arthur, and adds that he VIII
not be. allowed TO go to the front from
Harbin until April 2. All the corre-
snondents have been expelled from
Port Arthur because one CT thein men
toned in his dispatch important in
formation regarding the movements
Of Russian troops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
THESE BIRDS ARE INGENIOUS.
Use Spectacle Framea and Clock
SPRINGS for Their Nests.

Use Spectacle Framea and Clock
Springs fer Their Nests.
The crows Of the orient are said TO
I've far advanced in the art Of stealing
beyond the crows Of this country. The
story is told of a pair Of crows at Bonn
bay that robbed an optician OF spec
taclo frames, entering mis- room re.
peatedly for that purpose! These birds
carried off eighty-four spectacle frames
of gold, silver and steel, which were
SO ingeniously woven together in their
nest that it was veritable work of
art.
In the Swiss Museum of Natural His.
tory at Soleure is a,wagtail's nest built
entirely Of clock springs. Several
clockmakers' shops were near, where
tho waste lay scattered about the
doors. This the birds had woven with
much ingenuity into nest more than
for four inches across and entirely
comfortable for the little family.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
STATE OF oH1o, CRY or To1Epo, | :.

I I J
FRANK j, CHENEY rnake oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm OF F. J. CHENEY l.
Co., doing business in tine City OF Toledo,
County c.td State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF cATAnRK
that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CArAERn CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me- and subscribed IN my
-, presence, this 9th day Of Decem-
SEAL, Der, A. D., 1886. A.W. GLEASON,
t~' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials.
free. F.J. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
A Schooner D:ssb ed.

Beaufort. Special.-The schooner
William Churchill, Capt. Byrnes, lunl-
Der laden, from Georgetown. s. G.,
bound for New York, encountered a
heavy gale and SHIFTED her. cargo. Part
Of the deck load was lost, az were the
jim stays and main chains. The vessel
put into Cape Lockout cove leaking
badly. She will have to be towed to
her destination. The crew is all safe.
ae;stance has been Tirsd for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Kept Away by Fog.

London. BY Cable.-The Times
prints dispatch from its correspon'
dent at Wei al Wei which says: Have
lust returned after 190.mile cruise
and saw nothing of either the Rus
sian or the japanese fleets, though the
watch reported flash signalling at
about o'clock this morning. was
debarred from running close to Fort
Arthur by heavy fog and l imagine
that the weather is too thick for tue
Japanese to remain close to Port Ar.
thur, In view of the strength OF the
Russians in their torpedo boat de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Strong and Vigorous at the Age of
EightY-eight.

liev j. y. l'arker, Utica. ~ y, writes:
In June, 1891: ! lost my sensc OF hear.
ing entirely. Ny hearing had been some
what impaired Tor several years, hnt net
so much affected but that ! could hold
converse with my friends; but in juno,
1901. my sense OF hearing left me SO that
could hear no sound whatever. ] waa
also troubled will, rheumatic pains in
my limbs. | commenced taking Per,na
and 10" IN, hearing is restored rs good
as il was priur 10 .lune. lnOl. Ny rhen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

soy Dc se' Va WV
years I had kidney
trouble, and there
was such q severe
pain through my
loins and limbs
that I could not
stoop or straighten
up without great
pain. had difficulty
in getting about
and was unable to
rest at night, aris-
ing in the morning
tired and worn out.
The kidney secre-
tions were irregu-
ular and deposited
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Man has succeeded In getting within
238 miles of the North Pole. but ne.s
been kept at more than three times
that distance t772 m!les} from tho
South Pole.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Agriculture in CASTLE,

Land in CASTLE is in greater part
devoted TO the production Of wheat.
and during planting and harvesting
times iaborers, especially reepers. arc
taken there from GalicIa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Bondi, the italian sculptor, has. com.
menced to work on the great marble
statue of the late pontlff, which will
crown hill that orcrlooks Carpiueto,
Italy. Pope teo's birthplace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Senator Burton. of Kansas, was con-
victed at st. Louis of having accepted
compensation to protect the interests
of the Rialto Grain and Securities Com
pany before the Pcstofice Department.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

The Mature eeos herseJ curv
Ta renders med
oatnay
resisted treat
latest book
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

The average cost for three years
insurance per $1,000 in the steuben
County Patrons Firs Insurance Asso.
citation was $3.50.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Too many people are anxious to furnish
cause regardless OF the effect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Mrs. Winslow' Is Sc orbing SSrIp Iorchildrsn
teething, soften the gums. reduces infamma-
tion allays pain, ,c0reswind collie. 2Sc. ahottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
For soc. and This Notice

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, will send free
pkg. May lst Carrot. ot..................10 10c.
pkg. Earliest Green Eating Onirn.".. lee.
/ pkg. Peep Or Day Tomato. zoe.
i pkg. Salzer's Flash Light Ratlisii. l0c.
lpkg. Long Quick, Quick Eadish.. ..... .loc.
pkg. Salzer's Queen of All I.a,lish.. .l0c:
Above six rare novelties. the choicest aud
finest of their kind. have a retail value of
Zoe, but they are mailed to you free, 10.
gether with Salzer's big catalog. well
worth $4,000 to every wide-awake gar.
dener, all upon receipt Of hut soc. in post
are and this notice EAC.L.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we everrsea
for all affections Of throat and ]uhgs.-WM.
o. ESpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. ID, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Nothing makes q woman 50 angry as to
ask q man for his candid opinion OF her
and get it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

After buying expe encc q man seldom
boasts CT his bargain
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
Siam. ofpope Ieo.

Never Judge mans reputation for
truthfuluess BY what he says when in love.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
FITS Tspermsnently cured. No ats ornervous.
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 50 trial bottleand trestisefree
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., PhilH., Pa

The man who marries FIVE times in order
to convince himself that marriage is 2
failure ought to be locked up for safe keep
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

Fruit acids will not STAN goods dyed
with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06
REACH THE sPor.

no cure an aching back.
IS The pains Of rheumatism,
The tired out feelings,
Sou mustsreach the spot-get at the
3 cause.
most cases It's the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys.
Charles Bierbach, stone contractor,
living at 2s25 Chestnut St. Erie, Pa,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

He who advances always has the
advantage in life's struggle. So. Is.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-06

matte pains are all gone. I cannot speak
too highly of Peruna, and now when :,
ss years old can say it has invigorated , my my
whole system. cannot but think, dear
Doctor, that you must feel very, thankful
to the all loving Father that you have been
permitted to live, and by your skill be such
blessing as You have been to sunefihs
humanity. Rev. j. N. Parker.
A Bishops Letter.
I. H. Lomax, D. D., Bishop End Dist.
y. Al. E., Of Charlotte, n. O., writes: l..
- recommend your Peruna to all who
want strengthening tonic and q very
effective remedy for al! catarrhal COM
plaints."-T. n. LomaS.
ii you do not receive prompt and satlsfac'
tory results from the use Of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
n,ent OF your case and be will 6e pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis:
Address DR.. Hartr'an, President, OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
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Peruna is a Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the
Declining Powers Of Old Age

In old age the mucous membrane. be.
come thickened and partly lose their func-
ton.
This leads to partial loss OF hearing,
smell and taste, as well as digestive dis
turbances.
Pcruua corrects all this by its specific
operation on all the mucous membranes
OF the boo.
One bottle will convince any one. Once !,
used ard Peruna becomes lifelong stand |
by with old and young
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10

ure Of Bishop Galloway today
was a party Of prominent Jack
son churchmen enroute to the ses-
sion Of The Mississippi conference
AT GuIfport, which also convenes
Wednesday morning. and will be
presided over by Bishop Duncan,
Of South Carolina. In the party
we're Rev. H. M Ellis, pastor Of
the Capitol street Methodist
church, pr. We. B. Murrah, pres
ident Of MiIlsaps College, Rev.
Al. +. Watkins, former agent of
the superannuated preachers
fund, and who will probably be
the next pastor Of the First Meth
odist church, and quite a number
Of the lay delegates from the two
Methodist churches of Jackson.
Clarion Ledger, 9Th inst.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
Bishop Galloway On Ills Native Keath.

Bishop Charles B. Galloway
left on Che afternoon Illinois Cen
traI train today for Kosciusko,
where he will preside over the
annual session Of the North Mis-
Isissippi conference, which con-
venes at chat place w Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock
Bishop Galloways return to
Koseiusko at this time is of pecus
liar interest. He was horn in
that historic town, spent his early
boyhood there, and the first Meth
|odist conference be ever Witness
led was held ia the Koseiusko
church, to which be now returns
as one Of Amerca IS most eminent
Idivines.
Simultaneously with the depart
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
Honor to King Cotton.

Sunday a week ago the Atlanta
Constitution printed the biggest
newspaper that was ever issued in
the United States, there being one
hundred pages, all dedicated to
Cotton the great white king
the worlds mightiest monarch. &
Referring to this mammoth edl-
ton the Constitution says
With sails spread to The di
mensions Of far more than one
hundred pages the largest regu-
lar edition Of a daily newspaper
ever printed on The Western Hem
isphere the Constitution today.
presents to the people of the
South an edition dedicated to Cot
tom that royal child Of its soil,
which has such an infinite bearing
on the welfare of its present and
future millions Of inhabitants, and
which. IN its world wide catholici-
TT. binds closely the South with
the polyglot humanity Of all civil
ization. For the green little
plant, which, under the coaxing
suns and showers of the SoUh,
blossoms into a deftly tinted flow
er, and later transforms the South
into an empire Of bewildering
summer snow, not only fur
nishes life and luxury to our own
teeming population, but, crossing
The oceans. inyades many strange
lands and there discharges mis-.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
sions no less monumental and ben
Efficient. 3
JOHNSTON STATION NOTES.

An election for municipal Off
GERS was held here Tuesday, Dec.
9Th, resulting as follows: For
MAYOR. j. E. Porter; marshal,
w. H. Dickerson; aldermen, j.
i. Boyd, w. r. johnson and 5.
j. Hodges.
The Baptist Sunday School re-
organized with Prof. j. nj. Gil
rault, superintendent; Mrs. J =.
Porter and Mrs. w. H. Dickson,
teachers. Others will be elected.
Time Of meeting every Sunday
at 1920 a. m.
The M. p. Sunday School meets
every Sunday at 10 a. M, Bro. a.
ID. Hughes, superintendent, with
Bro. N. Calling, Sister Sallie
Calling and Bro. e. Afford as
teachers. Bro. Wiley .. Fergu-
son is the good shepherd. who
meets his flock every second Sum
day III each month.
Johnston Graded High School
is prospecting Young gentlemen
and ladies are prepared for col
Iege or given a good business ed
ucation. Pupils from different
counties are attending school,
Twenty-Five females attend this
school from Pike county Prof.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
Y. N. c. i. Bazaar.

On next Tuesday and Wednes-
day. the 18th and 18th, the Wom-
an 5 Auxiliary TO the Z. NJ. G. A
will hold a Bazaar in the rooms of
the organization. Donations are
requested I'd be sent IN on Mon
day.
The patronage Of the public is
solicited and will be appreciated.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
Lincoln County White Caps.

When proceedings began
against the white caps of Lincoln
county, Miss, the accused and
their friends evidently believed |
that the officials would conduct
the trial Of the case with only |
sufficient zeal to show some token
of regard for duty, but fortunate
" for the State and the county, |
the officials were Of quite another
character and had determined up
on the prosecution of the guilty, |
not as mere perfunctory tribute
to their positions, but In the in
terests of law and justice. The
result has been that two of the ac-
eused have confessed and entered
pleas of guilty, and CONSERVATION
has seized upon the other culprits,
who have abandoned their haugh-
ty demeanor and ceased their
boasts that no evidence could be
produced against them. Yester-
day the determination of the State
to convict seemed to have decid-
ing effect on two of the prisoners
of the name of Franklin, and one
of them pleaded guilty of murder,
which means life Imprisonment,
and the other of manslaughter,
which will carry with it a long
term Of imprisonment.
The two Franklins not only |
pleaded guilty but agreed to tell
what they knew, and did appear
before the grand jury, with the
result that another batch of in
dictments has been found, and the
white cappers of the county find
themselves within the shadow of
the penitentiary walls. The re-
suit is due not so much to the fact
that the two Franklins have prac-
ticalIy turned States evidence, as
to the fact that the court officers
had determined that justice would
be done in the cases. 1t was this
determination which brought to
an end the naughty Boosting of the
two Franklins and other white
cappers, and taught them that
they we're in serious position.
When the danger was apparent
the weakest surrendered first, as
is natural. Perhaps the two ac-
cused expected some amelioration
of sentence after appearing for
the State, and perhaps their hopes
will be realized. There will be
other pleas Of guilty now that the
conspiracy has been shattered,
and the way of the prosecution
will be-made easy by the impress
sion that has been made upon the
accused that it is justice they must
face, not perfunctory and fai-
meant prosecution.
:. The zeal of the officers of the
court has achieved great sue
cess, and they are to be commend
ed by every person who believes
in an honest and impartial en-
forcement of the law. White cap
ism has come to an end in Lincoln
county, and these court officers
deserve all the credit for the good I
work. N. @. Times-Democrat,
Dec. 18th.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
For Rent.

Residence. six rooms. with city water large
garden, with several acres Of nice truck-farna
lands barns, orchard and pasture. This place
is the suburban home formerly owned BY e.
i. Ragland. Fer terms, apply to G. &. Grafton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
] |; I |.
New Orleans and Northeastern Ry.
Alabama and vicksburg RY.
vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Ry,


Most direct route to Texas
and all points west. Solid yesti-
bule trains, dining cars, elegant
Pullman sleepers.
Twelve hours quickest time
to points in North Texas, fifteen
hours quickest time to points in
South Texas. Choice of routes
through New Orleans or Shreve-
port.
For detailed information APP
ply to,
Jno. w. Wood,
Tray. Pass. Agent,
Meridian, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
A. StaffIer's
Jewelry Store
BULLETIN OF
A. StaffIer's Perfume Department.

Why pay fancy prices for cheap
perfumes, when you can buy the best
at lower figuresg
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-10
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS Sl32, 600

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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-17

New York-With the election re.
turns still incomplete the plurality of
President Roosevelt in the nation, ac-
cording 10 all indications, will exceed
1,500, ,0OO-the greatest plurality ever
given an American candidate. The
nearest approach to this vite was In
1896, when Mckinley received plu-
rality approximating $4,000, and in
1872, when Grant received 762,991 plu'
rality.
Interest centers in Missouri and
Maryland. Late returns indicate that
the former state is In the republican
column so far as presidential elect
ors are concerned, but Joseph w. Folk,
the democratic candidate, has been
elected governor. In Maryland the
presidential vote will probably he cast
for Roosevelt. Late returns indicate
that Thomas A. Smith, democrat, has
been elected to congress in the First
district by $50 plurality. Congress
man Jackson of this district, however,
puts forward claim of trick ballots
and fraud, and says he will contest the
election.
In the other states 1t is simply a
question Of pluralities.
The "solid south was broken by
the detection of Missouri-this section