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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
ILLINOIS.

Chicago, November 9-According to re- turns received at midnight Illinois will give Roosevelt the largest plurality ever given to any political candidate. He has by the unofficial returns carried Chicago by 97.000 and the County of Cook, outside of the city. will give him about 5000 ad- dltional, making his plurality in Cook county not far from 107000.
 In previous presidential campaigns the state outside of Cook has invariably given a larger plurality for the republican ticket than the county, basing the calcula- tions up this fact, the republican state central committee claim the possible plur- ality for Roosevelt will total 12l,000 The democratic managers refuse to give any figures. The greatest plurality ever given in Illinois before was 14S0OO for Mckinley in 1896.
 The republican state ticket has been
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MARY FIGNER IS
 AT LAST RELEASED
WAS CONDEMNED TO LIFE lM- PRISONMENT IN RUSSIA FOR BEING IN NlHlLlST CONSPIRACY TO KILL THE EMPEROR.

St. Petersburg, November s-3:24 p. m.- Mary Figner, who has been confined in the Schollesburg fortress for twenty years. has been released and been sent to Archangel, northern Russia. The wo- man was condemned to life imprisonment for participating in Nihilist eonspiraeies.
 She waved her handkerchief as a signal indicating the approach of Alexander IT.. when he was assassinated here in 1881 Her brother, a famous Russian singer, interceded In her behalf with Alexander III and secured a communication of her sentence to twenty years imprisonment. As the woman still avows desperate nihi- listic sentiments she has been banished.
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Perfect Weather Conditions.

The perfect weather conditions which prevailed over practically the entire country brought out vote which ex- perienced politicians predict would be a record breaker, and in this increase of ballots the republicans gained more than their share.
 It is not only a year of phenomenal votes, but of phenomenal majorities as we'll
 Beginning with the state of New York which gives a republican plurality of ap- proximately 1s5,0 ,000 the tale runs practi- eally throughout the country, Kentucky alone showing democratic gains. Indi- ana is credited with at least 40000 plu- ralty. Iowa 125,0O0. and Pennsylvania heads the list as the banner republican state with the magnificent plurality of 325OO0. And in the southern states the vote has been light, Georgia's democratic ma- jority being only between 3O,0OO and 40,o00. Texas will probably not exceed 100000. Nevada, which was carried by MT. Bryan four years ago. is republican, and the indications are that Montana, Idaho and Colorado, also democratic in 1900 have gone back into the republican column. Delaware is estimated at about 5000 re- publican. Massachusetts at about 9OO0O' and Connecticut, in which the more san guine of the democratic leaders claimed
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Selma.

Selma, November S.-(Special)-A 10 o'clock tonight Chairman Mallory and Secretary Mel of the state campaign committee had heard nothing from the few doubtful counties in the state. They however felt no uneasiness as to the re- suit in the Seventh district
 Returns so far reached in Dallas county indicate full vote having been boiled. In Selma, S19 votes were boiled, of which the republicans received II, the populists Il and the socialists II. That there were even socialists in Selma was a great surprise to many and speculation Is rife as to who they are. Only two precincts In the county have been heard from, and they gave a solid vote for the democratic ticket.
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NEW JERSEY.

Newark. N. J., November s.-New Jer- sey was carried by the republicans by a bigger majority than even the most san guine of the republican predictions claimed. The state gave in the neighbor- hood of 60,0O0 for Roosevelt, exceeding Me- Kinley's majority four years ago by 5000 or more.
 Despite a local issue which was used against him, and which caused him to be cut severely In some parts of the state, Edward s. Stokes, the republican nomi- nee for governor defeated his democratic opponent, Charles c. Black, by more than 10000 Eight republicans and two demo- crats constitute the states congressional delegation, a gain of one for the repub- licans.
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Anniston.

Anniston, November S.-(Special )-Elec- tion day passed off quietly here There was no contest in Calhoun county for county offices, but larger vote was boiled than in 1900. S. J. Bowie for con- gress carries the city by 300 majority over Kitchens, republican. Indications are that Kitchens will carry but one county, and that by small majority, while Bowie car ries five by large majorities, re-electing him to congress. Returns are slow coming in from rural districts on account of large of names on the tickets.
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to have had hopes. Is about 20'O'0 i0i Roosevelt. .. s.r,o.
 On the whole national ticket the dafeat ps.ssg crats have suffered e crushing deIeas a,s,.. and they have retrieved themseIves ,as,o o,.s re, on some state tickets. They nave sa', ae- versed the national vote by eieetlns 4, sos5 a,sd ernors in Massachusetts, Minnesota anu probably in Colorado. .,-,u. .4
 While complete returns are laeklng at this hour, 1:aO o'clock, 1t seems psopale pr s.. that the democrats also have eiecseu ,g,e. soe. ernors in Nebraska and posslpiy III " est se Virginia. In the latter state lne soes t,a 10 very close, but the indication, aie 1t'as pae CornweI tha democratic candidate, has outrun the national ticket and will pull through
 Montana also reverses her electoral vote on state issues and elects a democratic governor
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NORTH DAKOTA,

Grand Fork. N D.. November s.-Roose- welt carries North Dakota by from 10000 to 25,OOO This is an increase of over GO per cent from McKinleys majority. The state ticket Is elected by probably 4O00 less Of the fourteen members in the two houses of the legislature about 90 will be republican. This will Insure the election of republican United States senator to succeed Senator McCumber.
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MINNESOTA.

St. Paul, Mnn., November s.-Roosevelt received a record-breaking plurality in Minnesota, going far beyond Mckinley s margin of 77,000 four years ago. The fact of the returns so far received give the republican electoral ticket a plurality of over 100000. Roosevelt was especially strong in counties which formerly were popuIist strongholds. Despite the tre- mendous plurality for Roosevelt, the democrats apparently have elected their candidate for governor, John A. Johnson.
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ARkANS SAS.

Little Rock, November 8.-Enough re- turns have been received to show that the democratic plurality in Arkansas Is not less than 40000, indicating a slight gain over the vote received by the dem- ocratic nominee for governor at the elec- tion in September. The first and seventh congressional districts where the demo- cratic nominees had no opposition, re- turned much larger vote than was ex- pected. In five congressional districts where there were republicans the major ities of the democratic nominees will range from 5000 to 5000.
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WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee, Wis, November S.-It is generally conceded that Roosevelt has carried Wisconsin by a plurality estimat- ed at between 6O,OO0 and 75,0OO. Both re- publican and democratic state chairmen claim the state respectively for LaFol lette and Peck.
 The Scofeld (national republican, state ticket received very light vote.
 Eight republican congressman have been elected and two districts are still to be heard from.
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RECEPTION FOR FAIRBANKS. He and the President Have Exchanged
 Hearty Congratulations.

Indianapolis, Ind, November S.--Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, who was today elected Vice-P -Presluent of the United States, was given a reception at the Co., lumbia club. Senator Fairbanks said to the Associated Press:
 "The result is a very generous endorse ment of President osevelt and of his most admirable administration"
 Senator Fairbanks announced that he and President Roosevelt had exchanged cnnaratulations.
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MISSOURI.

St. Louis November 9.-At 2:15 o'clock only scattering returns had been received from all portions of the state and the re- suit in Missouri, both in the state and national tickets, was still In doubt. At that time the democratic state commit tee claimed a state majority of 25,00O, while the republican state committee claimed a state majority of 10000. Out
 
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence R. l.. November S-At II o'clock tonight with 3S districts out of 153 in the state reported, Roosevelt's s vote was S766 and Parkers 3617 The fight for governor remains in doubt with Utter, republican, the leader in 31 districts in the state by 1885. The republicans ap- pear to be holding their own in the leg islature, with but few changes from last year. The congressional seats are as yet undecided
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Two Deaths In West Virginia.

Huntington, ". Va, November S,-In Raleigh county Eddie Merrick and John Hillard quarIeled over a political argu- ment when Merrick shot Hillard dead. A brother of the latter who appeared about the same time, was also shot and killed by Merrick.
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MICHIGAN,

Detroit November S.-Mickigan today was the scene of a veritable republican landslide. Roosevelt and Fairbanks have carried the state by an unprecedented majority, variously estimated at from 100000 to 10000. The republican state ticket is elected, and eleven of the twelve congressmen from Michigan are repub lican, and the legislature overwhelmingly republican, insuring the reelection of Senator J. c. Burrows.
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VERMONT.

White River Junction, Vt, November 8. Roosevelt carried this state today by about S1,OOO. Roosevelt ran ahead of Mo- Kin1ey's vote in 1900, while Parker ran behind that of Bryan.
 Ine only question at issue was the choice of presidential electors. There were four tickets in the field. republican, dem ocratic, socialist and populist
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord, N H., November S.-A big vote was boiled in New Hampshire today but the independent voter was in the booths in larger numbers than ever be- fore, with the result that the counting of the split tickets badly delayed the returns.
 There is no doubt, however, of com plete republican success. Roosevelt has carried the state by 1S,000 to 10000, and MeLane, republican for governor Is elect ed by at least 12,000
 The legislature is republican by large majority
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Nor. .tgomery.

Montgomery, November s.--(Special.)- Bowie, democrat wilf carry Shelby coun- ty by 300, and Chiffon by small major ity, 1t is thought. Driver, democrat, has carried every beat in Chambers county for probate judge.
 Congressman J. T. Hefiin, of the Fifth district wire The Age-Herald Montgom- cry bureau: My majority will be large. cannot tell how much" At Ii o'clock Congressman Burnett of the Seventh said he had no reason to change his estimate of 2000 majority over Powell, fusionist.
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MAINE

Portland. Me, November S.-The elim- nation from today's election of a state contest in Maine detracted from the in- terest. The result was a victory for Roosevelt. Returns tabulated at 0:30 D. m. from thirty-five from out of 153 cities, towns and plantations, give Roosevelt 67,949 and Parker 24. 7S0. The same places in 1900 gave Mckinley 5S355 and Bryan 33.242.
 Roosevet's plurality of 33.236 was an increase of S103.
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IOWA.

Des Moines, Ia, November S.-Returns are slow in coming in, but the indications on we'll distributed returns are that Roosevelt's majority will be 125,O00 and the entire state ticket will have about the same number. The republicans elect ten congressman with the chance that the Second district, which Is in doubt. will go republican.
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Decatur.

Decatur, November S-(Speelal.)-R turns are coming in slow. The precincts heard from indicate that Parker's vote will be 2500, Roosevelt's 300. Richardson's majority over Roberts, republican nominee for congress in this district, will exceed 1000. County ticket elected without oppo- sitlon. as was also circuit judge and chan cellor.
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MONTANA.

Butte, Mont, November s.-Afontana is for Roosevelt, returns up to II o'clock in- dicating gains by the republicans of over 30 per cent over four years ago Governor Toole democratic, Is reelected The dem ocratic state ticket with possibly one or two exceptions appears to have won Every county heard from has gone for Roosevelt by from 5000 to 500 majority
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Good..Yater.

Goodwater, November S--(SpeciaI)- Election passed off quietly throughout the entire county. Reports from Precinct IS in the county give Judge of Probate J. A. Crawford 50 votes over A. D. Bentley. independent. Reports from precincts to hear from can't possibly change results, but will perhaps increase democratic ma jority. All the balance of the ticket is m effect the same as for judge of probate.
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oneonta, Ke;ton, probate judge. 70. David son, republican 56; Hood, Kelton 21 Davidson 10, Chepultepec, Kelton 57 Davidson 20. Kelton's majority 16. Six years ago Davidson's majority in these beats was 9G, which indicates Kelton's election by 200.
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Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Special)- There were 800 votes boiled here today. more than at the county primary in July. Parker AS. Roosevelt 52. J. H. Bank heads majority for congress and Judge Sprott's for judge of the sixth district will probably reach 1900. Parkers ma jority is estimated at 1700
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Bay Mlnette.

Bay Minette. November s.-(speciaL)- The election was quiet. Baldwin county voted usual democratic ticket about four to one for Parker no trouble has been reported, but few precincts heard from tonight. Contest for county commissioner in the Second district seems in favor of McMilan, the incumbent.
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cuIlnan.

Cullman, November s.-(Special) )-Indi- cations from precincts heard from give the democratic ticket a good majority, with the exception of possibly one man. John L. Burnett is getting very heavy vote. Reports from the country will not be in until Wednesday morning.
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Florence.

Florence, November s.-(specia1. )-About half of the registered vote of Lauderdale county was cast. Unofficial returns give Parker HOO, Roosevelt 36O. In 1900 this county gave Mckinley a small majority. Judge William Richardson for congress- man from tke Eighth district had prac- tically no opposition.
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overwhelmingly elected. Both branches of the legislature will be republican, but no senator Is to be elected at the coming ses- sion in January.
 The republicans by carrying the First, Fifth and Eighth districts, heretofore democratic, have increased their congress sional delegation from IT to 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, November 9.-Although the re- publicans carried Massachusetts for Roosevelt in today's election by S2,00O plurality, they lost the governorship for the first time since 1892. William L.. Douglas of Brocton defeated John T. Bates of this city by a 5000 plurality.
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DELAWARE.

Wilmington, Del, November 9.-Re- turns at hand indicate that Roosevelt has carried Delaware by about 2500 ma jority, and that the republicans have elected their entire state ticket by ma jorities little smaller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09

Third are in doubt. The legislature which elects a United States senator to sue ceed Senator Deitrich F. Robely, will be open.
 In Omaha the socialists have shown surprising strength, and will poll the largest vote in the history of their or ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-09
RusseIIvilIe,

Russellvilla. November s-(special)- Partial returns show that democrats have carried Franklin county by a ma jorlty of about 100 electing their entire county ticket Burnett for congress will probably lead the ticket a few votes.
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Town Wild With Excitement.

Huntingdon W. Va, November s.-Dur- ing an argument over the election Charles Blake shot and killed Hunter Reynolds tonight. The town is wild with excite ment. Extra police officers have been sworn in.
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Death In New Jersey.

Camden, N. J., November S.-During an election row tonight, James Brown, a negro, aged fl, was struck on the head with club and died later. No arrests will be made.
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NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Neb., November S.-At midnight the indications are that Roosevelt has carried Nebraska by a plurality of from 35, ,OOO to 10000. The republicans have elect ed congressman in the First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth districts. The Second and
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OREGON.

Portland Ore, November s.-The Ore gonian issues a statement coneeding Roosevelt's election with a plurality of 1000 in Oregon.
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Negro Killed at Polls.

Wilmington. Del, November 8.-During a fight at the polls of the First district of the Second ward here today, Harvey Miller was sho' and killed by John Bell. Both are negroes.
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COLORADO.

Denver, Col, November 9.-From scat tering returns received up to 10 D. m, 1t appears that Roosevelt carries Colo rado by a plurality of 5000 to 10000, and that Ava Adams. democrat, is elected governor
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MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss, November S.-The total vote cast in Mississippi today is esti- mated at 65.0OO. of which 5S,OO0 were cast for Parker. There was a very light vote.
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Fort Payne.

Fort Payne, November S.-(Special.)- )-- Democrats claim election of entire county ticket Haralson and Hunts carry this county.
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UTAH.

Salt Lake City, November S.-The few returns show heavy republican gains on the national ticket, and Roosevelt un- doubtedly carried the state.
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ROOSEVELT SWEEPS
 THE EN TIRE C0UN TRY
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democratic success reports of unpreced- onted republican majoritles, they frankly conceded their defeat, and offered no ex- planation. Soon after MT. Belmont's ad- mission, Judge Parker acknowledged the situation by telegraphlng President Roose- welt his concentrations.
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ELECTION IN ALABAMA
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->~~-~-~~~-~>~~~-~>~--->~ Parker, 250, Roosevelt 25. For congress, Richardson e10. Roberts 1S Parkers prob able majority in the county, 2500 and Richardsons about the same for con- gress. The vote here for circuit judge is Haralson 27s Nicholson 10. Haralson car ries the county by large majority.
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PrattvlIIe.

Prattville, November S.-(Special. )-Par- ker carries the county by large ma Jority. Hefin receives solid democratic vote. Special school tax almost unani- mously carried. About 75 per cent of vote was cast.
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E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. 3l2 North Twentieth street. Both phones g.
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troller by the people instead of by the leg islature, are all defeated by large ma- jorlty.
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GREEN ( co, uNDERTAkERs.
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oneonta.

oneonta, November s.-Cspecial.)-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-16
The Defiant DRUM MGR.

at Was right funny" said Tnele
Hosea, telling Of the orchestral con
cert "A smart 4Aleck Iookin feller set
in the middle, an all ter oncet the lit
tie man at the end O the Ene hit the
big drum a sassy rap. Well, the snal't
Aleck feller shakes I; little stick al The
drummer, an What does be do but hit
her up ag'in jest ter show he WAS as
good as the next man. An, by Jinks,
he didn't take no back talk-or, rather,
no orders-from the smart Aleck man,
because he just kept awhackin' that
big drum in spite O. the boss a-shalin'
that stick, rs if ter say he'd catch it if
he didn't quit. Yes, sir; l gloTied in
his spunk. If he was little. An at the
end O the tune he whooped 1t up on
that drum harder than ever. A little
man for nerve every time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-16
Eiphf mud Left Handed.

1t is curious to notice the vagaries Of
humanity in eases where no hard and
fast line has been already drawn. Al
on their coats left arm first. consid-
cradle percentage thrust in the right
first. Soldiers fire from the right
shoulder, but sportsmen are found who
prefer the left. In working With a
spade a proportion Of right handed
men grasp the spade with the left
hand and push with the left foot and
right hand. though when using an AK
ehe same individuals would grasI,
farthest aown With the right.-Cham-
berS' Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-16
JAPANESE PROVERBS.
They Are More Picturesque In Lam
Euage Than Ours.

Crosses have thorns" and walls have
ears" are as common in the Japanese
speech as in our own We say "More
haste, Tess speed, but the Japanese
phrase is eff in hurry go round.'
In this country we very often remark
that accidents will happen in the best
regulated families" The Japs, on the
other hand. with an eye to the pictur
esque, vitalize it, so to speak, in their
''Even a monkey sometimes falls from
a tree One of our useful English
sayings is .'Those who play with edged
tools must expect to cut their fingers. y
In expressing similar thought the
Jap goes us one better SO far as pic
turesQueness is concerned. He says
''If you keep tigers you are likely to
have trouble One of our standard
maXims is to the effect that "oil and
water won't mix" The Japs have not
Improved on this. You can't rivet a
nail in q custard" is their way Of put
ting it. ''The lotus springs from the
mud" is their poetical expression Of
the common thought that "out of evil
good may come"
What could be more suggestive and
at the same time 50 poetic as their
''ScatterinS q fog With FAM" When
Jap undertakes the impossible his
neighbors do not seoff at him or mock
him. They simply say that he ia
''buildjng bridges to the clouds or
shat he is "dipping up the ocean with
shell" Failure in such country
must be rs delightful as success in o,l..
more material land. "Thine own heart
makes the world is worthy Of Emer-
son or Browning g-Rochester post-Ex