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Like 1892 Campaign.

This campaign has been likened to that
of 1892, when there was a tremendous and
unexpected upheaval and Cleveland car
ried states that had never gone demo-
cratic before. If the indicated result is to
huences beneath the surface which no
amount of investigation can fathom.
There are no signs on the surface to in
dictate such an upheaval except the in
dicated vote of New York city; but, of
course, there is always the silent vote,
which is sufficient in most elections to
determine the result.
In the state of New York a corps of
men has spent a greater part of the
month in the counties in the northern
part of the state. They have visited ev-
cry county, not only once but many
times. They made Investigations among
all classes of voters engaged in every
sort of employment. In no case have they
relied upon the reports of the commit
tees although both sides have been ask
cd for their figures and these were test
ed in various ways
similarly exhaustive methods were
adopted with reference to New York city
and everything was done that conscien-
tious effort could devise to obtain in
side information on the probable result.
Poll In Indiana.
From the state of Indiana the Herald
obtained three polls. made by experienced
men. each working Independently of the
others. One Poll was made by demo-
cratic newspaper which is supporting Par
ker, and this paper has with great ac-
curacy foretold results in the past An
other was made by Chicago Independent
newspaper which is supporting Roose-
Welt. Still another was made by news
paper man who has done similar work
for the Herald for many years and whose
impartiality is recognized by democrats
and republicans alike.
In Wisconsin two canvasses. each in
dependent Of the other, were conducted
and in each case the Official result was
ven after exhaustive inquiries 4iroush-
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New York, October 29.-Urey Woodson,
secretary of the democratic national COM
mittee said he was speaking for the
committee today and predicted the over
whelming election of Judge Parker to
the Presidency. He predicted that all the
doubtful states will be democratic and
also some states called republican will
be and are doubtful.
Secretary Woodson said: 81 have every
confidence that Judge Parker will be
elected. I have been here one hundred
days now and I am ready to announce
from observation and what we have re-
ceived that Parker Is elected.
All the doubtful states so-called will
be in the democratic column and many
of the states called purely republican are
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INTEREST IN FIGHT.
Eumored Cans Is Having Trouble Re-
ducing Flesh.

San Francisco, October 29.-Interest
in the contest between Joe Cans and
Jimmy Britt, scheduled for next Mon
day night, centers in the inquiry
whether Cans can make the required
weight of 1873 pounds. Cans has been
around the 1876 mark for several days.
BY some it is claimed that he is hay-
ing much trouble in reducing, while
others .suggest.that it is play to bring
the betting to even money. Britt says
that il Cans is one ounce over weight
he will insist on the $500 forfeit. and
there will be no fight.
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New York, October 30.-The Herald
saws this morning Mr.. Takahira, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary from Japan to the United States.
is seriously Ill at hotel in this city
and several attaches of the Japanese
legation at Washington nave been sum-
moned to his bed. 1t is declared that
Mr.. Takahira is suffering from an
acute attack Of Indigestion, but that
last night 1t was admitted that he
showed symptoms of appendicitis.
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Fairbanks In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, October Ex-senator Charles
w. Fairbanks tonight addressed great
audience In Music hall, concluding day
of speech-making which included stops
in English, Ind, Marengo, Ind, Milton,
Ind. North Vernon. Ind, Lavrenceburg,
Ind and Louisville.
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NUMBER OF DEAD
STILL UNKNOWN
THREE cHARRED REMAINS ARE
TAKEN FROM TERclo MINE IN
WHICH OCCURRED THE TER
RiFic EXPLOSION OF FRIDAY.

Trinidad, Colo October 20 The num-
Der of miners killed by the mine ex-
ploson yesterday in Tercio is still I'M
known Local officials of the Rocky
Mountain Coal and Iron company de-
clare that so far as they know there were
only twenty-one men in the mine at the
time of the explosion. Reliable miners
employed in the camp say there were
between 80 and so men in the mine. The
regular forte numbered IS, but it is said
about 80 went to Trinidad yesterday to
take part in the naturalization papers,
preparatory TO election.
The reason the number at work is
not positively known, is because the men
are checked off when leaving the mine,
instead of when going in. The number of
dead will not be ascertained until the
mine is thoroughly explored. The men
are foreigners who had been recently i'm
ported to take the place of strikers, and
their names have not been learneo.
Hundreds of miners from other camps
are working in three-hour shifts In the
effort to reach the bodies, but the work
is slow and extremely dangerous on ac-
count of the formation, the ground con-
stantly sliding and caving in. Three
bodies so badly burned and mutilated as
to be unacceptable, were taken out to-
day. Most of the other dead are supposed
to be in rooms about 1000 feet further m
the tunnel The mine is completely
wrecked.
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out the state of all the elements possess
ing familiarity with the voting conditions
there.
The result of the inquiries in Indiana
was that each canvass showed that the
state would go republican. The demo-
cratic papers placed the vote of Roose-
welt over that of Parker at 20,V00. Inc
independent paper supporting Roosevelt
estimated the state to be republican. The
Herald correspondent placed 1t at lzOoo
for roosevelt a week ago and refused TO
change his estimate in view OF Mr.. Bry-
ans second tour of the state. 1t Is
remarkable fact that these three polls
came To exactly me same result In each
of the congressional districts
Identical conclusions were reached In
west Virginia and in other states IN
which there was double investigation
New Jersey for Roosevelt.
Nao, Jersey. which is recognized as
one of the doubtful battle grounds IN
the east is likely to go republican on the
national ticket by about half OF what II
gave MCKINLEY in 1900. Mckinleys plu-
ralitv was $4,000 The canvass INDICATED
Roosevelt's election by about 2f'ooo.
THE great fight in New Jersey Will be
over the goyernorship and the legislature.
The democrats nominated a popular can
didate in C. C. Black on a platform OF Tax
equalization.
Connecticut which has been included IN
the doubtful states, seems almost GER
tain to go for Roosevelt by a large ma
jority. The democrats have the advan-
tage there in having popular state
ticket, but Roosevelt is stronger than
his party, and there are so many men
employed in Connecticut's industries who
think they might be injured by change,
that the state is not even put down in
the probable republican column 1t is be-
lieved that nothing short of a miracle
can change the result in the last days Of
the campaign, although 1t is recognized
that Judge Parker's coming campaign
tour will arouse great enthusiasm among
his supporters
Delaware is Apathetic.
1t would seem that Delaware is only
doubtful because of apathy. In this state
for the first time in several years, the
republicans are supporting one ticket with
the exception of an independent candidate
for governor who has not the support OF
his own faction. A full vote should give
the republicans the largest plurality the
state ever had.
Maryland is unquestionably in the DEM
ocratic colmun. This is due almost en-
tirely to the race issue, which was raised
by President Roosevelt.
West Virginia, which Henry G. Davis
was expected to carry for Parker. Is prob
ably republican on national issues.
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Shaw In Tennessee.

Bristol. Tenn, October 29.--Secretary OF
the Treasury Shaw addressed an enor-
nous audience here tonight upon the is
sues of the campaign. Mr.. Shaw pleaded
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Greek Writes Letter.

only two days before the North sea
incident the consul general of one of the
important nations, represented here,
wrote a letter saying that Demetrios "
lopos. living formerly at Patros, Greece,
had made the following statement to the
consul general:
Ivlopos shipped as masters cook
from a port In Scotland on board the Jap
anese ship Itsima. The ship came to
Brest, whence she began making trips
of Surveillance of channel ships took in
the japanese flag and raised sometimes
the American flag, and sometimes the
Swedish flag Ivlopos perceiving that the
Itsma was not on an ordinary merchant
cruise but was engaged In a dangerous
mission of surveillance over Russian
ships, left the ship at Brest came here
and reported to the Russian authori-
ties'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
.RAYNOR CHEERED
BY COLLEGE MEN
D. Cady Herrick Speaks at New
York Meeting
SCHLEY'S NAME CHEERED
Mr.. HornbIower Accuses President
Roosevelt of Changing Front on
the Tariff oueston--other
Political News.


= o
= Esopus, N Y. October a9.=-Judge >
y Parker viii make several speeches =
. next week In addition to those =
= previously announced. Following his y
= address he will make at Newark N. y
= J., ON Tuesday night, he will go to y
= Jersey City the same night TO make y
= another speech. He will also address y
. the mass meeting at Cooper Union =
y in New York city on Wednesday =
y night, owing to the fact that Mr.. y
y Cleveland will not speak there. =
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Fine Weather is Additional In
CentiVe TO Move
.LINEVITCH HAS ARRIVED
Russian General Now Has Sufficient
Relnforcements to Replace the
$4,000 Lost In Battle
of Shakhe.

st. Petersburg. October 29.-The arrival
of Lieutenant General Linevitch at Muk-
den to assume command of the Siberian
corps is the most interesting item OF the
days war news. The announcement Of
his appointment, which was telegraphed
by a correspondent of the Associated
Press, confirms the general expectation
that Lieutenant General Linevitch will
be summoned by General Kuropatkin to
assume an important part In the conduct
of the campaign.
General Linevitch is slxty-six years old,
but he is as active as young man, and Ia
immensely popular among the Siberian
troops, whom he commanded In the Box
err" war. He acted as eommander-in-chief
of the Russian forces prior to General
Kuropatkin's appointment and arrival in
Manchuria The first Russian army, which
comprises six Siberian and three Euro
pean corps. 1t now appears, Is likely 10
be split up into two sections, one of which
will be lntrusted to General Linevitch and
the other viii most likely form the neu-
cleus of a third army under General Ba-
ron Kaulbass, at present commander-in-
chief in the Odessa district. The appoint
ment of the latter is regarded as certain.
General Kaulbass achieved prominence az
Russian representative at Bulgaria DUR
| ing the reign of Prince Alexander.
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JAP VESSEL WAS
IN THE CHANNEL
French Sentiments Opposed to
BaIfour'S Views
GREEK WROTE A LETTER
Said That He Shipped From Scotland
as Masters Cook on Board
the Japanese Ship
Itsma.

Paris, October 29.-The speech OF
Premier Balfour at Southampton last
night las created decidedly unfavorable
impression in the highest Russian quar-
tors here and 1t is stated by those in the
best position to judge that the view OF
St Petersburg will similarly disapproVe
the premles's remarks. The following
statements were given to the Associated
Press from the most authoritative
sources:
Mr.. Balfour's deduction that Admiral
Rojestvensxy's statement is purely fancy,
is based on the premiers declaration that
the admiral was looking out for torpedo
boats coming from Japan. AS a matter
of fact the Russian admiral was not
guarding against torpedo boats coming
thousands of miles from Japan. as that
would have been manifestly absurd but
he was guarding against torpedo boats
armed and equipped In the vicinity oil
the North sea. This Is not matter OF
speculation or imagination but Is a mat
ter of fact upon which the Russian au-
thorities have been furnished with pre-
else details The information establishes
that the Japanese fitted up craft as tor
pedo boats at certain Spanish ports and
that they also had large number of
japanese officers at New Castle on Tyne,
and other important English shipping
points for The evident purpose of fitting
out craft to obstruct the Russian squad
ron. Therefore instead of these torpedo
boats being imaginary craft coming
thousands of miles from Japan, the Rus
sian authorities possess precise informa-
ton that such torpedo boats were ac-
tually fitted out at points near the North
sea-"
Was In Right Course.
A second important point on which Mr..
Balfour's statement creates an erroneous
impression is his saying that the Russian
squadron on Dogger Banks was many
miles away from the usual route. AS a
matter OF fact the Russian navy route
through the North sea is across the Dog
ger Banks. This is not the route of the
British and other navies, but the Rus
sian navy has preferred 1t because the
shallowness of the water permits easier
soundings for the purpose of locating the
positions of the ships. Therefore, instead
of the Russian squadron being far off its
course, as Mr.. Balfour asserts 1t was ex-
actly in its right course, as q means of
indicating the preciseness of the details
reaching the Russian authorities concern
ing Japanese activity near the North sea,
the following specific case is cited, which
came to the knowledge of the Russian au-
thorities.
Greek Writes Letter.
only two days before the North sea
incident the consul general of one of the
important nations, represented here,
wrote a letter saying that Demetrios "
lopos. living formerly at Patros. Greece,
had made the following statement to the
consul general:
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Operations Again Lull.


The operations In Manchuria have again
luiied during the last couple of days. the
Japanese and Russians apparently con-
tenting themselves with partial successes.
the Russians having captured a couple of
villages on the western flank, while the
japanese carried the Buddhist temple on
the hill east of and near Bensipintze.
According to an Associated Press corr
respondent at Mulsden two machine guns
which had been abandoned by the Rus
SLAMS have been completely dismantled
and their barrels separated.
General Kuropatlein has now sufficient
re-inforcements to replace the 5000 men
officially admitted to have been killed.
wounded, or missing in the battle OF
Shakhe.
The hospitals of Mukden are no longer
congested with the wounded soldiers.
Fine warm weather has set in. The
general feeling here is that an advance
cannot be delayed IL General Kuropatxin
still hopes to reach Port Arthur before
the fortress falls.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-23
EXPECTED TO HOLD OUT.
Russian Admiralty Receives Word
From Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, Oct. PA telegram
received by the family of Naval Ar.
chitect Ksuteinikoff, now at Port Ar
thus, dated Oct. IA, and sent by way of
Chefoo, says:
"An we'll. Do not be disheartened.
We are working on a SebastopoI."
The Associated Press learns that the
at a low. economical speed. There Is
no intention to have the fleet arrive
there until February. The admiralty
expects the garrison at Port Arthur
to hold out until the fleet arrives. Ac-
cording to calculations, if the garrison
holds out another six weeks the fierce
northeast gales which then begin viii
sweep the Yellow sea and constitute
such danger TO the japanese warships
that it will compel Admiral Togo to re-
lax his blockade and the garrison VIII
be able to secure a fresh supply of war
munitions and food
The mobilization of the reserves in
certain districts of Moscow, Warsaw,
Kieff and Wilma is largely for the pur-
pose OF filling the gaps in the ranks of
the corps now at the front. 1t is def
nitely stated that General Grippen-
berg's second army will be composed of
the Second. Fourth. Sixth. Eighth and
Sixteenth European corps, the Sixth
Siberian corps and several brigades OF
rifles, totaling approximately 200, 05J
men Of all arms. General Skugarevskl
has been appointed at Grippenberg'
recommendation to command the Sixth
European corps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-23
USUAL VIOLENT
SCENES ENSUED
French Chamber of Deputies
Discuss Vatican Question.
CoMBES' COURSE APPROVED
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT UPON THE
PREMIER

Paris. oct. 22.-9y a decisive vote
325 to 2S7--the chamber of deputies to-
night approved the governments
course in the matter of the rupture Of
diplomatic relations between France
and the vatican by the recall of Am
baSsador Nisard. The vote was taken
after a bosterous session. in the course
of which Deputy Baudey d Asson called
Prime Minister Combes a brigand and
was restrained with difficulty from
personally assaulting the premier. In
lis speech, NJ Combes replied to the
criticisms made during the two days
debate in the chamber. He said the
rupture Of relations between the vat
lean and France showed the impossi-
bility of continuing the present con-
cordat between the church and the
state. The vatican had sought TO diSci-
pline the bishop of Laval before an &c
clesiastical court. which the French
laws did not recognize. The royalists
had charged the bishop with frequent
ing a Carmelite convent and writing
love letters to the nuns. Christian
charity. the premier said. ought 70
save and protect the bishop against
the royalist charges. but il was evil
dent that Satan was continuing his
work.
This reference to the royalists
brought on violent disorder, Baudey
d'Asson shouting. "The royalists are
better than such brigand as you
Held Back By Ushers.
The ushers held back NJ Baudey
d'Asson, as he sought to throw himself
upon the premier.
NJ. Combes, continuing, said Pope
Plus * had seized upon the incident
of the bishop Of Laval in order to dis
avow the policy of Pope Leo. The real
reason for the prosecution of the
bishop, he declared, was that the lat
ter respected the laws of France and
refused to recognize the preponderance
of religious over civil power.
an the light Of such incidents" said
the prime minister, ''the separation of
church and state has become newt
able. Those who advise revision OF
the concordat are dupes who would
condemn the government to final hui
initiation. l am IN favor of a free
church. but with the same freedom as
our other institutions have. In reality
it is the pope who wants separation.
He wants to enslave- the state as he
enslaves tie church. Let those who
will perform penance before popes;
such practices
replied to NJ. Combes. declaring that
the premier was a theolOgian gone
astray as a politician, and he accused
the prime minister of flippance.
NJ. COmbes made an angry retort.
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would be left in positions in strong
passes on each side of the watercourse,
which, from present indications, is like
~ to divide the cOmbatants throughout
the winter.
The sparing fire of the japanese
seems to indicate a shortage of ammU-
milton. Both armies are directing their
main efforts to resupply and reinforce.
Unusual Tenacity.
The tenacity of the fighting is un-
usual. The Russian troops persist in
their efforts to retrieve their losses in
artillery. 1t is reported that an equiva-
lent of half the guns lost by them have
already been taken from the Japanese.
The cavalry on both sides are reported
to be conspicuous in these exploits, al
though the Russian cavalry have not
yet realized the Importance Of
the work that was expected Of
them. Although the Russian army
has again been defeated and
is without possession of any battlefield
yet it has built mountain roads and
transformed region Of three days
march by the construction of bridges,
telegraph lines and defenses since it
emerged from the hills north of the
Hun river Oct. 4, where it was driven
after the battle of Lao Yang. Recross-
ing the Hun river by twin bridges in
four places with light baggage. as
though expecting to retreat, then fight
ing an unexampled battle, it retained
a line Of battle which. though seven
miles long on the east and ten miles on
the west, is north of where it was at
tackled by the japanese.
The vigilance of the Russians appears
to justify the proclamation of General
Kuropatkin that there would be no
more retreats. The present cold wealth
err which is too severe TO shelter the
soldiers in tents. will probably deter
mine in a fortnight the question of VIM
ter quarters.
The Chinese Inhabitants continue flee
ing from the army and laying their
dead in the streets and fields.
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NO MORE RETREATS.
Kuropatkin's Proclamation Meant
What it Said.

Mukden. Oct %, via Peking.-Reports
from the entire Russian front, Begin
ming Oct. IL, the date on which the
main fighting ceased. shows that the
center army from the vicinity of Ia
shan, and also the eastern army behind
Pienchiapu, continued cannonade DEM
onstrations for three days. The Japan
csc on Oct. II began Smelling the head
quarters Of the western army as the
staff was retiring. The Japanese used,
il is understood, four nine or ten first
range guns. the same ones, it is be-
lieved, they used in Smelling the rail-
way station at Lao Yang Sept 1. The
shells in the firing of Oct. II fell on
both sides of the railway, destroying a
soup wagon and three horses. No other
damage was inflicted. On Oct. is both
armies were inactive. On Oct. 19 there
were demonstrations in front of the
eastern army, where constant sniping
continued at short rifle range at Pien-
chiapu, at the apex of a triangular pO-
sition along the Tang and Shakhe
rivers
|, Pienehapu is an exposed town on the
south bank OF the Tang river. In the
event of attack il would likely be UNI
tenabie, in which case both armies