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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
CURRENT COr1rIENT.

Alderman H. X. Sinclair. when called
on to express his opinion as to whether
it was advisable for the republicans of
this county to hold one or two conven-
tions, struck the keynote when he told
the central committee FAST Saturday
that the best work could be done in the
primaries. That is the proper place for
the republicans to work only this
year. but every year The primary is
the starting point. the basis, it might
be said, of the entire political system,
but too little attention is paid to it..
This i, especially true of the business
men and what is known as the better
element. They are generally too busy,
or have some other excuse for not at
tending the primaries. One excuse often
given is that they will come in contact
with Il lot of politicians, hoboes and
FOUNDERS. OF course they will; you al
ways find that class out in force at the
primaries. But this makes it all the
more essential for the better people to
attend. If they don't. then they will
have no right to complain at the charac-
ter of men placed on the ticket for them
to support at the polls; the chances are
that their character will SAVIOR largely
OF the character of the people who con
trolled the primarie,-the professional
politician. the hobo and the rounder. 1t
l. easy enough to correct this condition
of affairs. The better element is al
ways in the majority. especially in Il
community like this. and all that is
necessary is for it TO turn out to the
primary and give it a character of de-
cency and responsibility. There is LA
bic to be necessity of that kind in
this town this year. Mr.. Sinclair prob
ably realized it when he made his re-
marks. and the sooner the good citizen
Is brought to Il realization of the fact
the better it will be for the republican
party. The good people can control the
primary if they want to-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

As The Herald predicted some timr
ago. the presidential candidacy of Hearst
is frightening the democrats The lead.
Ell, of the party have arrived at the con.
ciusion that it is imperative to dccd,
on a candidate and from present indi-
cations Judge Parker of New York
seems to have the call. If that gentle
man possesses any poll iical wisdom,
however, he will not resign his Job .,
CHEF justice of the court of appeals il
he should secure the nomination.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

to lead all candidates in the initial bal.
lots at the convention.
Since the above was written. DIR I
). Smith, after Il conference at Seattle
has publicly announced his withdrawal
from the gubernatorial race in the in.
terest OF the aspirations of King county
for the United States senatorship. DR..
hing was supposed to be the choice of
the railroad push" for governor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

All voters who believe in the princi-
pies OF the Republican party and in
dorse it, policies and are willing to sup
port its nominees at the November elec-
ton are cordially invited to participate
in these primaries.
p FRANK.
{. NJ. lLACSER, Chairman.
Secretary
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

Nobody knows says Judge Turner
ri Spokane. what day will bring
forth under the Roosevelt admins ri
tion." Beg pardon, Judge: but they 30.
Everybody knows that the 4th day 81
next November will bring forth four
wears more of if
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

The weather has been disagrceable
this spring and business has not been
as good as usual, but Yakima people
still have much to be thankful for. They
have escaped the calamity of six
months county campaign.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

If men like SmoOt. Burton and Die
trich are to be retained in the United
States senate the people will have about
as much respect for that body as they
entertain for IL Tammany ward caucus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30

complaints about it, mind YOU, only il
everyone paid little taxes it would
amount in the aggregate TO a large sum
and those who do pay would not have
to pay so much.
+. \. Huntlcy Herald contains
more reading matter and local news
than most county papers publish in a
month. | was comparing your last is
sue which was the usual size. with an
other fairly good county paper from an
other state. anad The Herald actually
contained four times rs much news. You
are certainly getting out Il good paper
but the people here seem to demand the
best ana appear to be giving it a lib
cral support.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-03-30
WHAT PEOPLE SAY.

John Cleman-I am in favor of a rail
road commission. but not because |
think their passenger or freight rates
i'll this state are excessive: they are
probably about what they ought to be-
But therailroads. | think. as well as all
other property, should be taxed accord
ing to their earning capacity, which
leads me to the conclusion that tax
commission is just as necessary-prob-
ably more so-than a railroad commits
sion. The assessor and county commits
sioners haven't the time, you see, to
dig into these questions and ascertain
what a corporation or anything else is
earning. Take the railroad companies
the express companies, water and light
companies, electric railway companies
and many other concerns. 1t is proba-
BILE that none of them are paying their
Just proportion of taxes. A tax COM
mission would make it business to as
certain what they are worth. based upon
their earnings. Farm and other proper
ty is taxed on that basis and there is
no reason why it should not apply to
the corporations. A good tax commits
sion, if it properly performed its duties,
would result, in my opinion, in the gen.
eral burden of taxation being light
ened.
Abner Sinclair-It is astonishing
when you come to investigate it, how
many people there are in this county
who pay no taxes at all-the $500 ex-
emption law saves them And some of
them seem to be fairly well-to-do. At
least they are making good wages and
living comfortably. in rented property
of course. But all their visible assets
is their furniture, and it takes quite
a bit of furniture TO make $500 worth
Even if a man has household furniture
in excess of that value at first cost. it is
difficult to say what it is worth as
second hand stuff and. as I said before
good many people who seem to be in
fairly comfortable circumstances escape
taxation altogether. | am making nc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
KENTUCKY,
u.s,s~~a That Congregational Repre-. ~-nt.sso- Will Remain Unchanged.

ucfleved That Congressional Repre-
 .~rt.tion wiIl Remain Unchanged. Louisville, Ky., Nov. s.-With one- third of Kentucty's 1,896 precincts re- norted at II o'clock tonight the vote indicates a majority in the State for parker of from i2.000 to 14,o00. The agures of the Democratic and Republi- car managers show but little variance from this result. Kentucky in 1900 gave Bryan S,0sS plurality. The re- turns from s83 precincts show plu- rality of 16,02s for Parker.
 f,niv d few counties in the First and second and the Eleventh Districts, the foru,ar being Democratic and the lat fer a. Republican stronghold. have been received. Tn the Fifth District com nosed of Louisville and Jefferson Coun- lies. the Democratic plurality of 3.sss n 1900 was cut down by fully 1000 votes. Tn the Third District also the Democratic majority was reduced. The complete returns from the strongly Re- publican Eleventh District are not ekpected for forty-eight hours, but the reduction of the normal Republican majority there as the result of fac- tional fight over the Republican Con- rressional nomination will partly off, set the Republican gains in the Third and Fifth.
 The result of the fight leaves the Congressional delegation unchanged ten Democrats and one Republican The result was not complicated by To- cal issues save in the Fifth District fLouisville) where a $3.5o0.00o bond is- sue was defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
THREE MEN SHOT AT
 CRIPPLE CREEK POLLS
Christopher Miller, Former Alderman, Killed; Deputy Robertson Seriously Wounded and Isaac Lebo,
 ByStander, Shot at Polling Place.

Cripple Creek, Col, Nov. s.-Three men were shot in this district as a re- suit of election quarrels. One of them is dead, another mortally wounded and the third seriously injured.
 The dead man is Christopher Miller. a former Alderman of Goldfield. and a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Robertson prior to that officials forced resigna- ton after the Independence explosion and Victor riot. Miller was shot while sitting on fence in front of a Gold field polling booth.
 Isaac Lebo. friend of Miller. who was sitting beside the latter. was shot in the shoulder. He may die. Lebo asserts that James Warford shot him. Miller, just before he died, said that Thomas Brown fired the bullet that caused his death. Some spectators say warford fired both shots.
 Brown and warford are deputy sher- iffs. They ordered Miller and Lebo, who had been appointed election con- stables. to move away and remain out side of the 100 foot limit. Miller re- fused to obey and it Is said made a motion as if to draw a revolver. The officers also assert that Lebo started to draw a revolver before he was shot.
 Miller and Lebo were members oi the Western Federation of Miners. Mil Ter was deported last June but recent ly returned. Edward Doyle, 8 Repub- lican deputy, was shot in the groin by Constable O'Leary after he had as- aautied Mrs. Kennedy. a Democratic Sudge of elections, and attempted tc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
AN ABSENT MINDED MAN.
Kept Dinner Engagements q Week
 Ahead of Time. Nyn~y vnwIr TpihunA

Kept Dinner Engagements q Week
 Ahead of Time.
 New York Tribune.
 The late Sir William Harcourt was an exceedingly absent minded man, and all sorts of amusing stories used to be current in London with regard to his fame in this particular. The follow ing one will show that this reputation was by no means undeserved. It seems that during a very busy London season he, after consulting his list of engage ments, went out to dinner on a Monday night He fancied that he observed, on making his entrance to the drawing room, that his hosts and hostess look ed at him with surprise and even em- barrassment. But he did not think anything more about the matter, and enjoyed himself very much. On Tues day he kept another dinner engagement which was entered in his book, and again he noticed an almost frightened look passing between his host and host ess when his name waB announced. Once more the embarrassment proved transitory and Sir William had anoth- CT thoroughly enjoyable evening. The same thing took place on Wednesday and Thursday night and on Friday while keeping the last of the engage ments of the week, he found that the butler who was to announce him was an old acduaintance-had formerly been in his service. The man, however, started back, and gazed at him open mouthed.
 What's the matter. John?" asked the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
ILLINOIS.
ROoseveIt's Plurality Largest Ever
 fsiwen Preaidentlnl Candidate.

Roosevelt's Plurality Largest Ever
 Given Presidential Candidate.
 Chicago, Nov. S.--According to re- turns received at midnight Illinois will give Roosevelt the largest plurality ever given to any Presidential candi- date. He has, by the unofficial re- turns, carried Chicago by s7,0O0 and the County of Cook outside of the city will give him about 5000 additional. making his plurality in Cook County not far from 1o7,00o.
 In previous presidential campaigns the State outside of Cook has invari- ably given a larger plurality for the Republican ticket than the County and passing the calculations upon this fact the Republican State Central Commit tee claim the probable plurality for Roosevelt will total 214,000.
 The Democratic Committee refuses to give any figures. The greatest plu- rality ever given In Illinois was 14S,0oo for Mckinley in 1896.
 The Republican State ticket has been overwhelmingly elected. Both branches of the Legislature will be Republican but no Senator is to be elected at the coming session in January. The Re- publicans, by carrying the First. Fifth and Eighth Districts, heretofore Dem ocratIc, have increased their Con- gressional delegation from IT to 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09

statesman, didn't you expect me to dinner?"
 Yes. Sir William explained the but Ter. but 1t wasn't for tonight, it was for Friday of next week."
 Investigation of the engagement book explained the mystery, Each page noted a weeks engagements. Sir Will liam. in his haste, had turned over two pages and had thus been keeping en- agreements which only fell due a week later. That paints the man. One sometimes hears of a person being ab- sent minded enough to mistake the date of a dinner party on one particular night, but Sir William is about the only man I know of who went on making this mistake for five days in succession before finding out his error.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
PARTNERSHIP.
Fraxier Has Been Reelected Governor
 by Good Majority.

EF4xter k4E@ Been M6-eAecte0 GOverm0B
 by Good Majority. Nashville, Tenn, Nov. Slowing to the length of the ballot the returns are slow in coming in but the State is con- ceded to Parker by the Republicans. although they claim the election of , their candidate for Governor, Jesse M i. Littleton. Democratic State Chairman claims the election of James B. Fra xier for Governor by 25.000,
 It is practically certain that the State will give Parker a majority of 25.00o while Frazier Is reelected Gov ernor by from 12,oo0 to 10000. Eight Democrats have been elected to Con- gress. making the delegation stand just as 1t did in the, last Congress. The Democrats have elected at least 100 out of the 132 members of the Gen. eral Assembly insuring the reelection of William B. Bate to the United States Senate. The seven proposed amendments to the State Constitution extending the terms of the Governor, Treasurer and Comptroller and provid- ing for the election of the Secretary of State. Treasurer and State Comptroller by the people instead of by the Legis- lature, are all defeated. by a large ma jority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS.

William l.. Douglass, Democrat, iS
 Elected Governor
 Boston, Nov. S.--Although the Re- publicans carried Massachusetts for Roosevelt in today's election by s2,000 plurality, they lost the Governorship for the first time since 1893.
 William L.. Douglass of Brocton de- feated Governor John l.. Bates of this city by about 25.00o plurality. The balance of the Republican State ticket is claimed by the Republican State Committee. The Republicans made slight gains in both branches of the Legislature, which will select two Uni- ted States Senator's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
VIRGINIA.

Democrats Elect alI the COmwresams~
 Save One. Richmond, Va, Nov. S.-The elAct,ou In Virginia today was absolutely with out disturbance so far as has been heard. The Democratic majority on the presidential ticket will be about 25,000. Nine Democratic conRressmen out of a total of ten have been chosen. Slemp. the Republican incumbent in the Ninth. apparently Is reelected bv a majority of about 1900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
UTAH.

Heavy Republican Gaina are shown In
 the State.
 Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. S.-The few returns received show heavy Re publican gains on the national ticket and Roosevelt undoubtedly carried the State.
 Salt Lake, Utah. Nov. s.--At ii p. m. scattered returns from this State show that Roosevelt will have a Nplu- rality exceeding 1000. His vote shows a heavy increase in every precinct re- ported. Indications point to the cleo ton Of John Cutler, Republican, for Governor by ( considerably smaller plurality. The American (anti- church) party vote in this County may reach 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
IOWA.

Returns Indicate a Majority of 12S,OOo
 for Roosevelt.
 Des Moines. Iowa, Nov. s.-Returns are slow ip coming in, but the indi- cations on well distributed returns are that Roosevelt's majority will be 125,- 900 and the entire State ticket will have about the same number.
 Republicans elect ten Congressmen with the chance that the second dis trict which is In doubt will Ro Repub- 1fcan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
GEORGIA.
Parker and Davis Electors PluraIities
 are Placed at 4S.O0O.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. s.-Georgia Con- gressmen elected today are as follows; First District. R. E. Lester, reelected Second District, J. M. Griggs, re-elect- ed; Third, E. B. Lewis. reelected; Fourth, W. c. Adamson. reelected; Fifth, L. F. Livingston. reelected; Sixth. sC. l.. Bartlett. reelected; Seventh. Gordon Lee. elected: Eighth, w. M. Howard. reelected: Tenth, T. W. Hardwick reelected: Eleventh, W. c. Brantley, reelected. The only serious contest was in the Ninth where Thomas Bell Democratic was opposed by James Ashley. Republican. Bells election is assured
 The total vote cast was about 90,O0O and Parker and Davis elctors have a plurality of 46,0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
MINNESOTA.

Democrats Appesr to Have Elected
 Their Candidate for Governor.
 g.. Paul, Minn., Nov. 8.-RooseWelt received a record-breaking plurality ip Minnesota, going far beyond McKin- ley's margin of 77.0oo four years ago The face of the returns so far re- ceived give the Republican electoral ticket plurality of over 100000. Roosevelt was especially strong ID counties which formerly were Popu- list strongholds. Despite the tremen- dous plurality for Roosevelt. the Dem ocrats apparently have elected their candidate for Governor. John A. John son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
NEW HAMPsHIRE.

Counting of Split Tickets Badly De.
 lays the Returns.
 Concord. N. H., Nov. s.-A h,S vote was boiled in New Hampshire to. day but the independent voter was in the booths in larger numbers than ever before with the result that the counf. ing of the split tickets badly delaved the returns.
 There is no doubt. however. of com Dlete Republican success. Roosevelt has carried the State by 1s.oOO to % = 900 and McLane, Republican, for Gov. ernor. is elected by at least I2 ooo The Legislature is Republican by a large majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09

slight gain over the vote received by the Democratic nominee for Governor at the election in September. The elec- ton in the First and Seventh Districts where the Democratic nominees had no opposition, returned a much larger vote than was expected. In the five Con gressional Districts, where there were Republicans. the majorities of the Democratic nominees will range from 5000 to 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
DELAWARE.
| Addicks Probably Will at Last Go to

AddicHxs Probably Will at Last Go to the Senate.
 wilmington. Del. Nov. s.--The Re- publicans claim that they will have forty out of the hfty-two members of the Legislature on joint ballot. The managers of the Addicks faction of the party claim a majority of the Legis- iature for their leader on joint ballot and say they will elect Addicks in the United States Senate to succs ed Sena- tor Ball whose term expires next March. Roosevelt carries the State.
 Wilmington, Del. Nov. S.-Returns at hand indicate that Roosevelt had carried Delaware by about 2,500 major ity and that the Republicans had elect ed their entire State ticket by majorA ities little smaller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09

Fight for Governor in Doubt with Re-
 publican Leading.
 Providence. R, l.. Nov. s.--At ii o'clock tonight, with thirty-eigh dis tricts out or 15s in the State reported. Roosevelts vote was s.7S6 and Par ker's s.617. The fight for Governor remains in doubt with Utter, Republi- can. the leader in thirty-one districts in the State by 1885. The Republi- cans appear to be holding their own in the Legislature with but few changes from last year.
 undecided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09

surinr the election of Governor Penny racker.s appointee, P. c. Knox Tor tinted States senator to succeed the late Senator Quay. John P. Eikins IS elected State Supreme Judge by ma tority almost as great as that cast py the national ticket.
 The Republicans have also carried all the judicial distrcits in which elections were held for common pleas judges ana the Ave counties in which associate Judges were chosen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
WISCONSIN,.

Democrats and Republicans Claim ts
 Have Elected Governor.
 Milwaukee. Wis. Nov s.--It is gen eraIly conceded that Roosevelt has car ried Wisconsin by plurality estimated at between 60,O00 and 75,000. Both Republican and Democratic State chair men claim the State respectively for La Toilette and Peck.
 The ScofieId (National Republican, State ticket received a very light vote. Eight Republican congressmen have been elected and two districts are to be heard from. --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09

rams. were all defeated in today's elec- ton. It will require q two-thirds vote for them to be adopted, and 1t is be- lieved they will hardlx receive a ma Jority.
 Parker and Davis carry the State by 19O.Oo0. and all Congressman are Dem ocrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
NEBRASKA.
Roosevelt Ahead of Mckinley and Par- ker Behind Bryan.

Roosevelt Ahead of Mckinley and Par
 ker Behind Bryan.
 Lincoln. Neb., Nov. S.-A few pre- einct returns from the First Congress sional District shows Roosevelt run ming ahead of McKinley's vote and Parker behind Bryan.
 Omaha, Neb., Nov. 8.-At midnight the indications are that Roosevelt has carried Nebraska by a plurality of from 35,O00 to 10000. The RepubIi- cans have elected Congressmen in the First. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Districts. The Second and Third are in doubt. The legislature which elects a United States Senator to succeed Senator Dietrich probably will be Republican. In Omaha the Socialists have shown surprising strength and will poll the largest vote in the history of their organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
VERMONT.

Roosevelt Carries the state by About
 31.o0o.
 White River Junction. vt.. Nov. s. Roosevelt carried this State today by about 3i.008. Roosevelt ran ahead of McKinley's vote in 1900 while Parker ran behind that of Bryan. The only question at issue was the choice of Presidential electors. There were four tickets in this field, Republican. Democratic and Socialist and Populist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
British visitorn iu Ch,caro,

Chicago. Nov. s.--Seventy-five mem- bers of the British Iron and Steel Insti- tute arrived in Chicago from St. Louis today. The party was taken through the Illinois Tunnel Company's conduits and later to the Art Institute. Later some of the visitors went to the stock yards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
NORTH DAKOTA.

Roosevelt Carries the State by 20,OoO to
 zS,O0O.
 Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. s.--Roose- welt carries North Dakota by from 20.- 900 to 25000. This is an increase Of over SO per cent from McKinley's ma jority. The State ticket Is elected by probably 1000 less. Of the 14o mem bers in the two houses of the Legisla- ture, about 90 will be Republican. This will insure the election of a Republican United States Senator to succeed Mc- Cumber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
Sure.
Lippincott's.

Lippincotts.
 What did Noah live on when the food subsided and his provisions in the rak were exhausted?'', asked Sunday school teacher of her class.
 T know" squeaked little girl after the others had given up.
 Well. what?" inquired the teacher.
 Dry land"