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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
BERRY DEFEATS PLUMMER
Unexpected Results in Country Dis
tricts-Phiade and Interior
Counties Roll Up Tremendous
Vote

SouHticS noll Up iISWShuous
Vote.
Complete returns from 81 of the 81
counties in Pennsylvania give w. II
Berry, Democrat for State Treasurer
q plurality over ]. Lee Plummer, Re
publican of S1,O26 votes The coun
ties yet to be heard from are
Armstrong, Chester, Crawford, North
ampton, Susquehanna and Perry. OF
the missing counties Armstrong and
Susquehanna give estimated plurali
ties for Plummer of 1900, while the
estimated pluralities for Berry in
Chester, Crawford, Northampton and
Perry are 5,525. Basing the com
putation on these estimates, Berry's
apparent plurality in the State is
85,251.
The vote for Superior court has
not yet been computed in many coun-
ties, but in nearly every county the
three Republican judges ran far
ahead of Plummer.
The vote for State Treasurer in
Philadelphia was. Plummer, 9S,760;
Berry, 134,797, giving the latter a
plurality of 36,037. On the county
ticket, Brown, City party and Demo.
crat. has a majority Of 43.333.
Nearly complete returns from Ale
gheny county indicate that the entire
Republican county ticket was elected
by majorities ranging from 1900 TO s.
900 and that j. Lee Plummer, defeat
ed candidate for State Treasurer,
carried the county by majority
which may exceed $4,000. Incom-
plete returns give Plummer G71S4
votes, while Berry received, 40,130.
In the city of Pittsburg the Citizens
ticket won over the Republicans by
reduced maiorities.
In Philadelphia the Lincoln party,
formed by the Independents, gave
Berry a tremendous vote. The State
Treasury has been under Republican
control since 1880. Roosevelt's
plurality last year was $4,000.
Philadelphia has been swept by the
reform movement, the City party
winning by a surprisingly large plur-
ality.
The successful candidates of the
City party were Wilson H. Brown,
for Sheriff, F. A. Anderson and Ru-
dolph Blankenburg for County Com.
missioners, and j. NJ. r. Jermon
for Coroner. Circuit Judge Craig
Biddle and Orphans Court Judge
Morris Dallett had been endorsed by
all parties.
In only two counties in the State
Somerset and Washington, are gains
shown by the Republican over the
vote for State Treasurer two years
ago. Large Democratic gains were
made in all the other counties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
MARYLAND
Suffrage Amendment Voted Down
Baltimore Goes Republican,

odllIfnOiC SOcS ncpuuiiSdH'
The election in Maryland was for
State Comptroller, Legislature and
county officers and in Baltimore for
Judge of the Supreme Court, Sher-
iff, City Clerk and Surveyor. The is
sue which engrossed popular atten-
ton was a proposed constitutional
amendment, the avowed purpose Of
which was to disfranchise negro vot-
ers, but which aroused widespread
opposition among many Democrats
and foreign voters in both parties.
Owing to the extreme length of the
ballot the count has been slow and
the votes in some of the city pre-
cincts and remote county districts
have not been counted. The returns
so far received, however, make GER
tain the defeat of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment by a majority
of 100000 or more and very probably
the election of Mccullough (kepJ
State Comptroller over Atkinson,
Dem.) and the election Of Republi-
cans In three out Of four of the city
legislative districts. The Republican
candidate for Sheriff, City Court Clerk
and City Surveyor in Baltimore also
are elected. Chief Judge Harlan
Dem) is reelected by 10000 major
ity. The Republicans did not nomi-
nate a candidate against Judge Har-
Ian, though there was an Independent
Republican candidate. The political
complexion of the next Legislature is
uncertain and will not be known until
the official count has been completed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Burns Himself to Death.

Michael McDermott. who was serv.
ing a sentence for drunkenness
burned himself to death in padded
cell of the county Jail at Newark
N. ]. Smoke from the fire and the
odor Of burning flesh created panic
among the hundred prisoners in the
Jail. Men and women made frantic
efforts to tear away the iron bars
of their cell doors, and were in such
a condition after quiet had been re
stored that medical attention was
necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Anti.Mormon Ticket Wins.

At Salt Lake City, Ut, the Ameri-
can party, of which former United
States Senator Thomas Kearns is a
leader, elected Ezra Thompson mayor
after bitter campaign, in which
opposition to the Mormon Church
was the sole issue. Mayor Richard
P. Morris, Mormon and Democrat,
ran ahead of Chief Of Police William
j. Lynch, Republican and Gentle, for
whom United States Senator Reed
Smoot made a personal campaign.
Except some aldermen, the whole
American ticket probably is elected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
CHICAGO
With One Exception the Republican
Ticket Won.

The Republicans made clean
sweep of the election in Chicago and
Cook county, electing all of their
candidates, with the exception of one
man. The sole Democrat to reach
the promised land was Webb a, can
didate for trustee Of the sanitary
district.
The Republicans elected four judges
Of the superior court by pluralities
ranging from 10000 to $4,000; one
judge to fill a vacancy on the bench
of the superior court, by a plurality
of about 1000; judge of the circuit
court by 10000 and eight out of nine
members of the board of sanitary
trustees by pluralities ranging from
1000 to 5000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Naval Prize Fighting.

The President has called upon Sec
retary Bonaparte for a report on GER
tain features Of the case of Midship-
man Branch who died at the naval
academy at Annapolis, after glove
fight with another midshipmal. Sec
retary Bonaparte said that the prac-
tice of fighting at the academy was
very Objectionable and would be dis
couraged, but added that what steps
would be taken were yet to be de-
termined. The civil authorities have
not sought to intervene in this case.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
LANGLEY DISCOURAGED.
Airehips Refuse to Fly and House
boat is Sold.

Prof. Langley's houseboat, which
was built by the Government at a
cost of several thousand dollars and
which was used as starting point
for Langley's flying machine, which
never flew, was sold to the George
town Beat Club for few dollars.
Prof. Langley has quit experiment
ing with flying machines-for the
time at least-and the government
wanted to get back some OF the $25,,
900 spent on his experiments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
PRISONER KILLS HIMSELF
Caused Death Of Woman Who Re.
pented Having Eloped With Him.

Albert H. Darwin, prisoner at the
county Jail, at Cleveland, o., charged
with the murder Of Mrs. Anna Gray,
of Joliet, ILL.,, committed suicide in
his cell by hanging. Darwin eloped
with Mrs. Gray from Joliet several
months ago, the couple going to Ak
ron, o., later they came to Cleveland.
When the woman decided to return
to her husband and children she was
shot and killed by Darwin.
Darwin had been on trial the past
week. 1t is thought that the failure
of a plot to escape from Jail led him
to commit suicide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Protection for Missionaries,

A cablegram received at the State
Department from Minister w. w.
Rockhill at Pekin, states that he has
received advices from the Viceroy
at Canton saying that he had order
ed the Magistrate at Yingtak to take
extraordinary measures to protect
the missionaries and mission sta
tiOns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
GEN. TREPoFF REMOVED.
The Car Also Removes Obstacles to
Count Witte,s Projects.

Gen. Trepoff has been removed
from the powerful position Of COVER
nor general of st. Petersburg and
assistant minister of the interior, and
Russias premier has agreed to i'm
mediate universal suffrage. The re-
tirement of Gen. Trepoff Is hailed
with delight. 1t strongly enhances
the chances of the populace giving
Count Witte time to carry out his
projects, which were in danger ow-
ing to the impatience of the revolu-
tionists.
The orthodox clergy have issued a
stirring appeal to the provincial
priests to aid in the restoration Of
peace in the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
NEW JERSEY.

The election in New Jersey In
creased the Republican hold on the
State Legislature and makes it i'm
possible that a Democrat should sue
ceed United States Senator John P.
Dryden in 1907. In the State. Sen
ate the Republicans made gain Of
three, electing Republicans rom
Gloucester, Salem and Somerset
counties, which for the LAST three
years have had Democratic Senators.
Only four of the 81 State Senators
will be Democrats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
REBELLION IN BRAZIL
Hundreds Already Slain-Buenoc
Ayres May Be Bombarded.

A revolution has just broken out
in Rio de Janeiro against the Brazil
ian Government. 1t is both military
and naval The entire garrison OF
the capital has rebelled and the
squadron in the harbor has sided with
the revolutionlsts and threatens to
lombard the city.
Hundreds of persons have been
killed in encounters in the streets.
The cause Of the trouble it is said
is due to a mutiny Of the garrison Of
the fort of Santa Cruz.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
President Voted.

President Roosevelt made a flying
trip home for the purpose of casting
his ballot. He spent just q min
utes in the village, shaking hands
during that time with several score
of his cid friends and neighbors and
casting vote No. G1 at the precinct
polling place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Aid for Russian Jews.

At a mass meeting Of Jewish resi-.
dents of New York city S56,SOO was
collected for the relief OF the suffer
ers of the massacres in Russia, and a
relief society was formally organized,
with Oscar S. Strauss, former minister
to Turkey. as president; Cyrus Sulz-
berger, secretary, and Jacob H. Schiff,
treasurer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Iona Wireless Message.

The Navy Department has been in
formed that the wireless telegraph
operator at San Juan, Puerto Rico,
read signals which were being sent
from a wireless station in the vicin-
ity of New York The distance is
approximately 1,400 miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Suit Over Art Collection.

District Attorney Baker filed a suit
in the supreme court of the District
of Columbia to determine the owner
ship OF the art collection of the late
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson, niece OF
President Buchanan. The collection
was left by will to the Corcoran gal
lery OF art of Washington city. to be
held in trust until a national art gal
lery may be established.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
VIRGINIA..

Claud A. Swanson (Dem), was
elected Governor of Virginia by
about 10000 plurality over Judge l..
l.. Lewis, the Republican candidate.
The vote everywhere was exceeding
ly light, but Democratic apathy was
offset by unfavorable conditions on
the other side. The negroes through
out the State abstained from voting
almost entirely. The Republicans
gain few members in the Leglsla-
ture,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Train Hits Stick of Dynamite

An attempt was made to wreck the
second section Of a northbound pass.
enger train on the Southern Pacific
railroad at the Los Alamos bridge.
A stick of dynamite was placed on
the track, and, when the locomotive
struck it. there was terrific explos.
ion. The pilot and wheels Of the 10.
comotive were blown off. No one
was injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Iron Workers Strike.

Structural ironworkers on so build
ings in course Of construction at
New York by Post & McCurd, co1-
tractors, went on strike in support
of the general strike directed by the
international organization against the
American Bridge company. Fifteen
thousand men of various trades are
thrown out of employment by the
strike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
FOUR MEN KILLED IN WRECK
Passenger Train Collides Head-on
With Freiaht.

A passenger train on the Rome,
Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad,
bound for Watertown, collided head
on with a locomotive drawing two
freight cars, near Liverpool. six
miles from Syracuse. Four men were
killed and one seriously hurt. One
of the freight cars was filled with
matches, which ignited and set fire
to the wreckage.
Trainmaster Halleran of Oswego
placed the blame for the wreck upon
the conductor of the freight train,
who, he said, disregarded his or
ders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Y. M. C. AS FOUNDER DIES
Sir George Williams Passes Away in
: London at Age Of 81.

Sir George Williams, founder of the
Young Mems Christian association
and presidents Of its London head
quarters for 20 years, died in London.
He was born in 1921.
Sir George founded the association
in London in 1874. He is presi-
dent Of the English national council
of the association, and was knighted
by Queen Victoria In 1894 for his
services in behalf Of the association.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
Consulship for Pennsylvania.

William T. Pike, of Pennsylvania,
has been appointed American consul
at Glauchau, and William R. Estes,
of Minnesota, to be consul at Zittau,
Germany.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
NEBRASKA DEFEATS FUSION
Charles 8. Letton, Republican. Elect
ed Supreme Court Justice.

Returns from the elections in Ne
braska are sufficiently complete to
indicate with certainty the election of
Charles b. Letton, Republican, over
William c. Hastings, fusion, as as
sociate justice of the Supreme court
by plurality greater than that given
Judge Barnes for the same Office two
years ago, which was 9,127. The
Republican candidates for regents ran
only slightly behind Letton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15

James Squires. member of the
Alton, Qll) high school football
team, died from the effects of al in
jury received October 81 in a game
with the East st. Louis high school
team. He received kick on the
knee which resulted in blood poison
ing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15
RHODE ISLAND
Republicans Make Gains In Each
Branch of Legislature.

\ heavy poll for the Republican
candidate for the executive chair,
Gov. George H. Utter, which is ex-
pectcd to give him u plurality of s.
600 over the Democatic nominee,
Lucius F. C. Garvin, was the feature
of the State election. Utter's running
mates on the ticket seem sure Of
large pluralities. Republican gains
were made in each branch of the
legislature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15

Hungry wives of unemployed men
in London called on Premier Balfour
to demonstrate the desperate condi-
ton Of the poor but no relief was
offered them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15

The President issued his proclama-
ton naming Thursday, November 80
next as day Of thanksgiving.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-11-15

Missouri's eight-hour law was held
to be constitutional in the Supreme
court Of the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Go 1s5 1ss ' "ss1

SOUTHERN RY. TRAIN, leaving
Raleigh $40 q. M, and Durham 9:35
a. m, arrives Greensboro IL noon and
Lynchburg 3:45 p. M; connects With
c. & O., leaving Lynchburg 4:10 p. III.
daily (will wait 80 minutes for connec-
ton, il passengers are reported) and
arrives Va. Hot Springs 1910 p. M,
Cincinnati a. M, Chicago $50 p. NJ,
st. Louis 6:28 p. m.
Parlor Car I.ynChburg to Clifton
Forge.
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Clifton Forge
to Cincinnati. Louisville, Chicago and
ST. Louis, connecting at these cities for
all points IN Northwest, West and
Southwest.
S. A. j.. TRAIN, leaving Raleigh
1850 a. m., and Durham 1906 q. m,
arrives Richmond ASS p. m, and con-
meets with c. &, o., leaving 10:45 p.
m., with Pullman Sleeping Car to Gin
ciDnati and Cincinnati to Chicago and
st Louis.
For Rates, Tickets, Pullman Reser-
vations and detailed information, APP
ply to your ticket Agent, or address
w. O. Warthen, ID. r. a., c. & o. Ry.
Richmond, Va.
H. w. FULLER, G. F. A.
G. r. DOYLE, General Manager.
Feb. 10, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Change of Schedule Atlantic & North
Carolina Railroad.

Effective February Goth, train No. 5
leaving GoldsborO at O'Clock a. nl.,
arriving New Bern 10 O'Clock a. m.
will be run through to Morehead City
depot, leaving New Bern at 1910
O'Clock a. m, arriving a Morehead
City depot at 11:30 o'clock n. m. Re-
turn train No. will leave Morehead
City depot at AGO o'clock p. M, arriv-
ing New Bern SAB o'clock p. M, ar
irving GOldsborO $40 O'Clock y. m.
The above trains connect with trans
fer boat to and from Beaufort, n. g..
and will afford double daily passenger
service. between Morehead City depot
and Goidsboro.
The increased passenger service
should greatly accommodate the peo-
pie travelling TO and from that pOr-
ton Of the y. e. y. G. II. r. between
New Bern and Morehead City depot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24

stocks end Bonds.

New York, Feb. 23.-There were
violent speculative activity and excite
ment in stocks again today and some
very feverish price movements. The
surlnises To explain the movements
were SO perplexed as TO unsettle the
market from time to time. But its
resisting power was impressive, and
he price level was not much impaired
even where the influences were OH the
side of doubt and depression. This
was the case in the railroad list at
large, where profit taking on an enor-
nous scale and uneasiness aroused
by the sensational movement IN the
specialties induced the selling to out
weigh the buying. The Southern ron
group was again the sensational fea-
ture and it was during the most vio-
lent ebuliitions in those stocks that
he general list was most inclined 20
sell off Another advance in Union
Pacific was the most effective sustain
ing influence, but that stock also Was
unfavorably affected at times by the
rocket-like flights of the iron stocks.
Union Pacific recovered all of It's 20
ner cent. dividend, which came Off
today. and allowing for that made "A
new high record. St Paul was most
Immediately in sympathy With it. al
though the Southwesterns were helped
Ia some extent. The buoyancy of the
Southern iron stocks caused the ad-
vance iii the Southern railroad group.
but was of no assistance otherwise to
nrices. Rumors and assertions as to
the stage reached in the attempt to
effect a merger of the Southern iron
stocks were various and many of them
conflicting The convulsive move-
ments i'm those stocks, reaching many
points between transactions were OF
Il kind which are usually made only
under distress and extreme necessity.
such as are caused by corner with
an uncovered short interest. The ex-
IRENE advances over Tuesdays prices
shown by these stocks during the day
will tell the story. In Sloss-Sheliield
steel this was i6 IL. SloSS-Shci1eid
preferred 10; Tennessee Coal l 3-S;
Republic Steel 3 3-S and Republic
Steel pfd. Z. An additional factor in
the influence which these movements
had upon sentiment was the jump OF
10 IL in international power. a stock
which is held il memory on account
of 4 sensational episode on the Stock
Exchange q number of years ago and
which is affiliated to the present
movement In the Southern iron stocks
by the identity o. some Of the active
factors in the movement The exist
ence of syndicate or organization
designed TO merge the iron properties
was the undispnted fact developed out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24

OF today's events. AS to the achieve
fnent OF control of the properties af-
fected or as to terms offered for Sc
curing that object the reports current
were hopelessly confused. The news
Of the day otherwise was not Of great
influence.
The rise in call money and the vio-
lent reactions in the iron stocks car
ried prices Off sharply during the final
hour to an average level considera bly,
below Tuesday. but the final rally on
covering of shorts substantially re-
paired the price level. The closing.
however, was unsettled and irregular.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
Guar calue) s5.756.O00.
I. 5. rs advanced Is, SIS Ia and
the new As IL per cent. on call
Total sales stocks 1.769700 shares.
ncluding-Atchison 1890: A. c. l..
Zoo; Baltimore & Ohio $4,000:
Canadian Pacific 900; c. q Q. $500;
Chicago Great Western 5000: ST. Paul
1880; Denver & Rio Grande pre-
ferred 500; Eric 800: Illinois Cen
trail $500; Kansas City Southern pfd.
69O0: l.. & n. 40.700: eMxican Cen
trai $500; Missouri Pacific $500:
New York Central $4,000: Ontario &
Western $4,000; n. & Western 1900;
do preferred 100: Penna. $1,000;
Reading 5000: Rock Island 28.10O;
ooutHcFil Idcittc fo,uoO, SOQIn6HN
Railway $500: do preferred 500:
Texas Pacific 29.600: Union Pacific
$500; Wabash pfd. 1900: Amalg-
amatcd Copper $1,000: American Cot
ton Oil 1900: do pid. 100: America,
Locomotive 5000: American Smelt-
ing $500; American Sugar 1920:
american Tobacco pfd. 600: Brook
lyn Transit $4,000: Colorado Fuel So
coo; Consolidated Gas $500; National
Lead $500; Peoples Gas 10000: Re
public Steel $1,000 do preferred So
600: Tennessee Coal fS6.7O0; T.. s.
Leather $500: Il. S. Steel 0G.S0O: do
preferred 33.i00: Virginia Carolina
Chemical 900; do Dfd. 200.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
BANKS IN SOUTH
Rapid Extension of FL
nancial Institutions.
Texas and Georgia Lead in Number
For the Last Month and a Halt.
North Carolina Coming
Next.
,special to News and Observer.

Especial TO News ana observer
Baltimore. Feb. 23.-The financial
progress Of the South has been
marked by a rapid and astonishing
extension of banking facilities. Re-
viewing that progress between the
first day of the current year and the
middle of February the Manufacture
ers' Record shows this week from re-
ports received by ii that there were
either chartered, organized or opened
in the South and Southwest 161
financial, observation-disclosures
banks, savings banks and trust COM
panies only being considered-wit a
total CAPITAL reported OF $685. 500.
Although during the period covered
reports were received showing that a
number of other banks are proposed,
no consideration has been given 10
such, notice being taken only of those
institutions which have apparently
progressed so far in organization that
they are assured of beginning bust
ness if they have not already done so.
1t is not surprising considering its
vast area and the activity prevailing
in many lines, that Texas reports the
largest number of banks of any State
under way during this period of q
month and half. Bat Georgia comes
second, with tWo-thirds Of the num-
her reported from Texas, and North
Carolina third, With only one less thar
Georgia. Alabama and Indian Terri
tory, each with one less than North
Can Dina, are q tie for the fourth
place, but next with an equal number
cacd. Kentucky, Tennessee and Mis-
siss. ppi. demonstrating that the eX-
panSion of business in the older parts
Of the South IS compelling the cs-
adjustment of banking accommoda-
tons in many towns. Missouri and
Okla homa are Il tie with nine new in
Sttutions, Virginia. and West Virginia,
with six, ARKANSAS and Florida with
five, South Carolina has seven and
Louisiana four. In the territory COW
cerd by the report only in Maryland
and the District of Columbia have no
banks been organized, chartered or
opened siace January ist. The fol-
lowing table shows the distribution
Of these new financial institutions ny
States.