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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
TO DAVIS MEMORY
Ground Broken for the
Monument.
The Memorial Which is to be Reared
at Richmond by The United
Daughters OF the Con-
federaCy.
(By the Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, Nov Ground
was broken here today for the monu-
ment to Jefferson Davis to .be erected
by the United Daughters. of the Con-
federacy and to cost $4,000. Mrs. S.
t. Mccullough, of Staunton, Va,
chairman of the monument commit
tee, presided at the ceremonies, which
were simple in the extreme and were
witnessed practically by the members
of the building committee only. The
unVeiling ceremonies are fixed for
1907 and are expected to be highly
elaborate, the whole South participate
ing through prominent representatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
DEEP INTEREST FELT.
AshevilIe's Eyes VIII be Turned on
Greensboro During the Conference.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer
Asheville, n. c.. Nov. l.-AsheVlile
people are perhaps more lntereSteu III
the animal session of the Western
North Carolina Conference which con-
venes. at Greensboro tomorraw than IN
any meeting of that body for several
years past by reason of the fact that
Rev Frank SiIer, who has been pas
tor of Central Nj. Z. Church here for
four ye9rs win be assigned to another
station and a new pastor sent here.
There is much speculation as to VINO
will get this assignment ana the
Bishops appointments are awaited
with much interest.
Mr. Siler has made most efficient
no eto, bara and is much esteemed and
loved bv his congregations.
TO him a large part of the credit is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
NEITHER SIDE SCORES.
\ Warm Game of Football is Pulled
OF at Oxford.
lSnecial to News and Observer. J

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford. n. c., Nov. THE Hen
ders0n Athletic Club played the first
of their series of football games here
this afternoon versus Horner's Mill
tary School. the score Being 0 to D.
The line up of the Henderson team
was by far heavier than that of the
Horner School team being all boys un-
der 19 years of age and weighing on
an average of IS pounds less.
The ball was contested for within
10 yards of the center of the field
throughout the entire game. A large
attendance; and many young people
from Henderson came over. Star play
ers for Henderson. Howard and Peace
and for HOrner's, Coacher Taylor, Hill
RaineS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Significant Statement by One OF
Hearst's Editorial Writers
CBy the Associated Press. J

New York, Nov. William r.
Hearst, candidate for mayor on the
Municipal Ownership League ticket,
voted before taking breakfast. His
ballot was cast at GAS o'clock in
polling place in an undertakers ship
in East Twenty Ninth street. Even at
that early hour and despite the fact
that Mr.. Hearst started alone for the
polling booth a large number of his
supporters had seen him and had
formed an enthusiastic cheering pro-
cession to escort him to the booth.
A development of interest this morn
ing was the publication of signifi-
cant statement by Arthur Brisbane
one of Mr.. Hearst's editorial writer's
who declared that his employer was
looking for greater things than the
mayoralty of New York. Mr.. Brls-
bane said:
Mr. Hearst is built for greater
things even than the mayoralty of this
city, and he's going to get them. This
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
VIRGINIA is DEMOCRATIC.
But the State is Carried by a Smaller
Majority than is Usually the
Case.
lRy the Associated Press }

Richmond Va Nov. THE indi
cations are that the Democrats have
carried the state. but by very much
smaller majority than usual. They
have won all along the line. but the
vote has been very much smaller than
usual. though the weather was fair
everywhere In Richmond of a total
vote of about 1000 only about $500
were polled The Democratic MAJOR
ity here will be about 2.500.
The Democratic majority Will be
about 10000 probably a little less
rather than more than that. The Re
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
Good BY, Boss Cox. Thank the Lord
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press
Cincinnati. Ohio. nov. 7.--GeorSe
B. Cox, the well known Republican
leader, tonight gave to the Associated
Press the following statement, with
drawing from active service in the Re-
publican party:
'NoW that the election is over and
the people have signified th9ir choice
for city county and State officials ana
sincerely trust they have selected
wisely. | wish to announce to the pub
lie that from this day after twenty
five years of active service in the ranks
of the Republican party, my personal
activity in politics shall cea't ! will
continue to vote the Republicans tick
ct. but others must bear the burden
of future campaigns. To the local
Republican organization and the many
friends that have stood with us i'm the
past. / tender most grateful thanks
for their answering loyalty ard sup
port. I hope for their future good
will.
"@espectfuliy yours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.
He Casts His Vote There and Returns
TO Washington.
(By the Associated Press. )

Oyster Bay. L. L., Nov. 7.-There
We're only few persons at the rail-
road station when President Roose-
welt arrived here to vote as it was not
generally known at what hour he
would reac here. After shaking hands
with everybody in the station the
President was driven in a carriage to
the polling place in the fifth district.
This was a hall over a Chinese laun-
dry and a fish market. There was
a good sized crowd at the polling
place and the President shook hands
with everyone.
Il have just completed a Southern
trip" he remarked. at was very
pleasant, very pleasant indeed. With
it ! have now spoken in every state
and territory in the Union and now
| am through. Let some one else do
the talking" The President received
ballot No. 81 on which he voted for
Assemblyman, county judge and
school director. After returning to
the street the President stopped and
chatted with some neighbors and
then drove to the town hall where
Secretary Loeb voted. While wait
ing for Mr.. Loeb, the President talk
ed with some of the owns-people and
Il number of children who gathered
around the carriage. When Mr.. Loeb
returned the President drove to the
railroad station, where quite a crowd
had assembled. The President greet
ed everybody in a friendly fashion and
after a stop of ten minutes boarded
the special train which left at $50
O'Clock
Washington, Nov. president
Roosevelt reached Washington from
Oyster Bay at 4:40 o'clock this af-
fernOOn. having been on the road ciooo
1890 last night, with the exception
Of the twenty minutes he spent at
Oyster Bay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
-FOUR MEN ARE KILLED.
The Result CT Il Iead-On Collision Oh
the Rome. WatertoWE and
Ogdc1sburg Railroad.
(By the Associated Press.)

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. IA passen-
ger train on the Rome. WatertoWn
and Ogdensburg Railroad. mound for
Watertown today collided head-on
with a locomotive drawing two freight
cars, near Liverpool, six miles from
here. Four men were killed and one
seriously hurt. Milton F. Toms, or
Lyndonville mail clerk, is one OF the
men killed. The other dead were
members of the engine crews. NO
passenger was hurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
All Democratic in Kentucky.
lRv the Associated Press.)

Louisville, KY, Nov. f.-SiHty pre-
cincts out of 173 in the city or LOUIS
vila oive Rarth. Democratic candi-
date for mavor 4,071; plurality over
O'Neal Fusion. The election of the
entire Democratic city and county
ticket and 10 Democratic members
of the legislature is generally conce-
ded. Pluralities ranging from $500 to
90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
MATINEE AND EVENING.
Splendid Performance at the Academy
of Nusic-Program Today.

OF MUSIC--I I0sI -" -,
At the Academy or Music last hlght
the woodeSBrowning Stock Company
presented +be rollicking musical come
DIV. "a Hot old Time 1t must be
said for This company that their per-
formancos chow originality and ideas
that thu iHIaees maey srom popular priced companies
would do do Vel to follow. The play
last n,ebt was a clean, bright comedy,
fulI of io,,abahie situations and one
that wo,,Is most anyone. The
handlino~ of ire is ives splendid.
The nla4 ,,a,.. ,s6tE dash and scenes
that disn,ovfs Il stage direction
and thoroug I4- 'iii'S oii 'he part
of the acto s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
Two Democratic Mayors.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Rome. New York, Nov. ALBERT
r.. Kessinger. Demo-, was elected to-
day by III majority over 7. G.. Mock.
Rep. the present mayor. Mr.. Kessin-
ger is managing editor of the Rome
Sentinel
Buffalo. n. Y. Nov -. y.
Adams. Dem. is elected mayor by s.
9S1 majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
Military Break up Meeting.
(By the Associated Press.1

NDy IIIt lASSUCId leu TTtSS.J
Warsaw, Russian Poland, Nov. T.
A meeting of 5000 employees of the
Vienna-Vistula Railroad was dispers-
ed this morning by the military. 1t
is remored from ST. Petersburg that
Governor Skallon has been dismossed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
MAC SEEMS AHEAD


The Closest and Most Thrilling Race
on Record, With Mcclellan Possibly
in the Lead. There is a Similar
Race Between Jerome and Osborne.
Latest Bulletins Favoring Jerome,
Ohio is Reported to Have Been
Swept by a Democratic Tidal Wave.
The Reform Party Wins by an Over
whelming Majority in Philadelphia.
The Result in Maryland Unknown.
THE l. LATEST RITIETINS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08

A letter just received in New York
fror' Mrs. Humphry Ward was dated
at Versailles and spoke enthusiast
cally of the beauty of the fall DAYS
there. Later chapters of Mrs. Ward s
new novel, "FcnWiek's Career" be-
.Tnnin@ in the November Century
shift the scenes of the story to this
beautiful historic spot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
UNION LABOR WINS
San Francisco Has Again Elected
Eugene Schmitz Mayor.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
San Francisco. Nov. 7.-(6:30 p. NO.
The Indications are that Eugene
Schmtz. the Union Labor candidate,
has been reelected mayor of this city
by 5000 majority. With six precincts
to hear from. the count stands:
SchmitZ, 42,202; Partridge. 2S,10S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08

New York Nov. 7.-Seven hundred
and sixty election districts of 1.1OO
give jerome a plurality of 1886 over
Osborne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
Republicans Carry Syracuse.
(Bv the Associated Press

Syracuse, n. Y, Nov THE Re-
publicans carried this city today by
nearly 5000 for mayor Alan c. Forbes
This is the record majory of this city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08

publicans have a representation in the
present Legislature on joint ballot of
about 16. In the next Legislature they
will apparently have about 25
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
Rhode Island.

Democrats claim to have elected
GarVin Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08
THE LATEST BULLETINS.
CBy the Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. One thousand
eight hundred and nine election dis
tricts out of 1913 in Greater New
York give Mcclellan a plurality of o.
098 over Hearst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 7.-One hun
dred and eighteen precint IS out of 1928
give the amendment S,151, against
14.793.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. Thirty
precincts in Ohio outside Hamilton.
Cuyohoga, Franklin and Lewis coun-
ties show Democratic gains of q to
the precinct.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-08

New York, Nov. 7.-Today's cleo
ton resulted in such a close vote that
at ten O'Clock tonight the mayoralty
of Greater New York and the district
attOrneyship in New York county are
in doubt. Hearst, for mayor, has
the latest returns indicate that McClel-
Ian Will have a plurality in Manhattan
and the Bronx of probably more than
$1,000. One hundred and seventy-five
districts are yet to be heard from in
Manhattan and the Bronx and of
course may change McClellans piu-
raity. Hearst carried Queens Bor-
ough by 1872 and McClellas carried
Richmond Borough, figures not yet
complete.
The earlier returns indicated that
Osborne, Democrat. defeated Jerome,
Independent, for district attorney but
the later figures showed gains for Je-
rome and threw the result in doubt.
Max Ihmsen. of the Municipal Own
ers.hip League, said tonight that the
league has evidence of $4,000 illegal
votes having been cast. He said that
frauds have been discovered in all
five horoughs and that the law COM
mittee of the league is gathering all
evidence.
Mr.. Ihmsen also announced that all
the candidates in all boroughS on the
Municipal Ownership ticket had been
asked to assemble at Mr. Hearst's Of
flee in the Hoffman House for an all
night conference on the situation.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
PROF CLARK IS
CHOSEN SUPERINTENDENT


Prof , r. CLARK. OF Holland Mlchi.
gan. where he has been superintend.
ont Of the public schouis OF that city
for the past several years. vas last
night chosen az ape siai meeting Of
the board OF education a. supCrintend.
cnt ~ the Albuquerque public schools
20 succeed the preaent ,nc,'mbent.
PROT A. - StouD. The selection was
unanimous. all the members being
present with the exception Of Messrs.
Strong and Baldridge, who are 20.
journinE In California
Prof Clark arrived In Albuquerque
from Holland. Michigan. ON the limit.
ed on Thursday morning for the pur.
pose OF pushing his candidacy. His
application for the place had been on
Gle with the school board U,oral days
before IFS arrival lie presented some
very strong recommendation from
prominent educators Of bis home state
and The tato auperinie ndent uf public
Instruction. After carefully consider
ing these the board decided that he
was the man. from all the applicants.
best fitted for the place and he was
therefore elected
Prof Clark left last night on q
limited for his home and will return
next September with his family and
enter upon his new duties.
Prof. A. - stroup, the retiring 81.
porintondCnt. during his stay In the
city has given universal satisfaction
as superintendent OF the schools and
much regret Is expressed upon his 70.
tiroment lie has not announced his
plans for the future.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
DRAW THE CONTRAST.

rh, difference, between The CItz,u and the MORNING
journal can bp a The journal is owned by
thus, who stl hold the stock of the Water supply com
pany az roursg thC journal favor. what 20 the ad,aU
iage of ttu water company. of which 10 b. the ackuuV
'cIgod urgHu.
Tho clifton has personal interest in the matter
other uln that which every iuhabu8u Of Alhnquerquc
BIAS AND ought 90 have o. therefore speaks for sef and
far everyone living Albuquerque Who shall l,,
lrry during 'hc next thirty Eve years.
Dos che name of tho people DO protests against s,lIua
,ho cy, Tor mess of portage o. protests against giving
io the Wupr supply company e tiity-Ave years lease
upon tho vital industry OF Albuquerque which %
granted would result in hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars benefit 90 the company and millions Of dollars dam
age to the city.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
FROM BELEN
TO THE FRONT

% les forty miles on the Santa Fe
cutoff from Bcleu 90 MouuiRlnalr on
Aho Pass across valley. over mesa
aud through gorge. deep and rug.
sed. which rivals the famous Grand
Canyon Of Arizona in splcndor OF col.
ors ANA picturesque beauty. hut not
nearly So great Twenty miles Of
This road has O maxim grade Of q,
while twenty miles Of % is being con
strnciod on a grade Of 1875 Trains
viii traverse the sleeper twenty miles
with q helper engine. which brings the
entire forty miles 90 the maxim grade
with reference Ia locomotive power
This Is provided for on the plats Of
the road helper engine stations at
Rocker siding. three quarter way up
on me mesa from the Rio Graudp and
at MountalBair. on the crest
Il vii. be- a year 10 least before the
sleeper twenty miles at this road Will
be- IN operation The magnitude upon
witch The Santa Fc is building
through Abo Canyon is great and the
skill and competence with which n
o. being done causes one in pause In
wondcrmvut The ingenuity with
which great cement peers have been
sunk deep into the bottom at this
gorge ana sealed fast "a the solid
rock mountains Of Portland cement.
sand and cracked granite excites
ones admiration 90 the point Of en-
thusiasm Seven bridges are 10 be
constructed across This gorge al a
cost uf several millions IT dollars
They range from three to ave spans
of 100 feet each Bridge No. I the
0rst bridge as the mouth at the can
yon IL entered. is vol advanced 10.
ward completion One abutmont and
forty feet ~ an eightythree foot cen.
ter peer will place 10 In condition for
the Orders. These girdors are now at
Belen. These Elrlerg are 100 feet
long and many Of them are zen feet
from base 20 top Tho track over
thoss brigdes will be- placed upon bal.
last Just the Same as the track on the
ordinary railway grade There viii
he no hollow sound ln the passenger
coach as the Santa Re overland whiz.
res through AhO Canyon. There Will
be no sound 10 announce the crossing
Of these seven bridges In Abo Canyon.
although the passenger viii doubtless
be attracted hy the sheer distance
from the train % the bottom OF the
canyon below, In some places the
survey Of the road clmhes along a
cliff ~ red rock l50 feet above the ar.
royo az the bottom of tho gorge and
some times Il cuts through a granite
ledge 10 exit upon One on the ballasted
bridges but always high and winding.
Belen Dubbed cutoH Town.
Bolen "a Justly dubbed the cut on
town since the cutor was hrst
talked or Belen has been closely
Identified with n. In surmOunting tho
Manzano range Of mountains, the
Santa re accompllshes the key TO the
shortest OF transeoutlnontal routes IN
the United States, aud In doing this.
Abo canyon must be trayersed Belen
N the nearest point on the santa Fe'H
southwestern roads 10 Aho canyon,
and this canyon and pass Is the most
important part Of the cutoff
Ia making the preliminary survey
Tor tho cutoh the engineers left the
railroad az Bolen The Santa re ON.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
RAILROAD NOTES

From Saturdays Daily Citlzon.
Auditor ~ McCreary, OF Kansas
City, arrived In the city last night to
check MP the branch eating house OF
the company a. this point
C. y. Perry. day foreman ~ the
shops az Las Vegas. with Mrs. Perry
aud two sisters. has returned TO Las
Vegas after a visit 20 this city.
g l.. Bean mechanical suporlntend.
ont OF the coats lines. spent the day
here today on bis regular inspection
trip. Ho will return 10 Los Angeles
tonight.
Tonight 90 the Santa re reading
rooms a rare musical treat Is 20 be
given by Estellc Gillette Moulton,
hanna Braham Wood and Mary Fayer.
wealth Bahc0Ck. under the direction u
supcrlntend, Busser OF the reading
rooms. Thoe artists have received
very favorable comment from the
rcss where, they have given
ortalnment ud fine time Is guaran.
.aod
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
rArRr rs MORE 70 FOLLOW.

Abuquerques good friend The santa Fo New Next
can keeps open eye territorial affairs In speaking
oi the English city of Sheffield he New Mexican says
Since acquiring the water works, the city not only
Furnishes free for hr public baths and the schools
has reduced the to private consumers until b. Is
tho lowest In Great Britain Vet although extensive I'm
proycmeuts made ast year. &i3t&a6 placed in
tho sinking fund toward paying off the debt incurred in
buying the water works thr city was saved $4,000 on
l's charges and paid good dividends 20 The old
,tockholders M addition tine water works yielded sur
plus OF 1851 gga Truly water franchises valuable
.ncso days and tH, city of Albuquerque would De very
foolish extend water franchise which SIN has four
,,tn years o ram another twenty top ot
hat. without rtr.tu- amy cumpcnstiH lon I tl such an
extension of fraur1s. ough to yield city of the slzy
and prospect of Albuquerque aE,as, 1f 100000 Dc
wear"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
SMELLING COMPANY
HAS FILED PAPERS.

The following articles OF incorpora.
lion have been fled In the Once of j.
N Reynolds, secretary of the terri.
ory.
rr.Ruuion Smelling aud Develop.
ugnt company Tho .ucurpUraf0rs are
D. o. Hendricks Howard paschal, and
49, ST. NurIen. OF Chicago. Illinois. ana
others The purposes for which this
Company was Incorporated are To do
general real estate, manufacturing
lud mercantile business. tu DO o gen
Ii smelling refining and motailur-
sicai bus ness, tn build, construct
purchase 0r otherwise acquire. equip,
maintain scl. hui transfer railroads
II uI Elnd8 Co build, construct pur'
ala.H ur Otherwise acquire. equip. op.
r1to. maintain. sch and transfer toio.
lfuph and telephone lines. tu acquire
I0i maintain. sen and transier water
works. reservoirs. pumping plants and
Construct bitches and fumes for Irri.
sl-us and manufacturing purposes
u carry uu re- genera logging bust.
ness. The capital stock ls $4,000.
divided into 5.25pU0 shares at 81
aagh The torn OF existence is 25
years The number Of directors is
u.hc and those who viii managc the
business uf the company for the first
nrco months are > p Hendricks.
Howard paschaI G. NJ MorIca and
others The principal place Of bust
ness boz New MEXICO is at Kelly. So
coIro county. and l.. $ Ferry BIS named
a. agent
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-03
uNpREIunlcEp VIEW.

The santa Re New Mexican. which can have no per.
sona or political interest In the Albuquerque water
franchise question says.
The Water supply company OF Albuquerque desires
90 float an issue OF 100000 bonds the proceeds to be-
used for the extension and improvement of the water
system 10 the Duke city. The company claims that the
bonds cannot be foatod unless los present franchise
uloh has thirteen years 10 run. shall be oxende
twenty one years longer
This is what the company says. there Is no evi.
dencc adducod Of how much Of the companys statement
fact To people % would look as u the present
franchise uf the company u sufficiently valuable IN con
necton with the agreement 10 the proceeds Of the
bond sale for improvements and extension to sell the
bonds az a fair rate
THE more improvements ana eNtcusiunss. the larger
the Of The company and the greater the profits