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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
Proposed Amendment to Disfranchise
the COlored Votes In Maryland De-
feated by a Good Majority.
In Ohio The Vote For Governor Was
Clos, the Two Leading Parties
Claiming the Election,
Edward J. Dempsey, Democrat. Elect
ed Mayor Of Cincinnati, and Geo.
3. Cox, Leader For 25 Years,
Retires From Politics.
NEW YORK.

New York. Nov. s--Returns 10 midnight
Indicate that George - Mcclellan. dem,
Is reelected mayor Of New York by be-
tween 300 and Aoo0 plurality over w Il.
Hearst. municipal ownership. and that
William n. Jerome, independent II re-
elected district attorney By about 5000
over James W. Osborne. dem.
Al midnight Mr Hearst declined 10 adj
NIT his defeat and declared his intention
10 contest the election. Al that time re-
turns from isi election districts had not
been received. Mcclellan had 2S.5ss
Hearst 1u. ~ and WINS lao.326 votes
The following statement was issued al
midnight by W x Hearst.
eve have won this election Ali Tam.
manys frauds al Tammany's oorrup-
tion. an rammany's intimidation and vio-
lence an Temmany's false registration.
illegal voting and dishonest count havs
not been able 20 overcome n great popu-
lar majority. The recount will show thar
We have won the election by many thou
sands ~ votes.
~ shall fight this battle to the end.
In behalf o. ths people who have cast
their votes for me ana who shall not be
disfranohiscd by any EFFORT OF criminal
bosses.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
Returns az las a. IN. are complete IN
Greater New York IN the mayoralty con-
test WIN we exception OF 81 fltNhon us
tricfa. scattered through the city. The
vote on these returns gives Mcclellan.
dem. 22ikii. Hearst municipal owner
shipl eiSGTs WINS uep). 1887. a plural
ity for Mcclellan OF 1isS
with p election districts missing IN
Manhattan. the vote was. Mcclellan. rs
H2. Hearst ioi.esi, WINS. $3.50. giving
Mcclellan n plurality 90 10 49,
In the borough OF Brooklyn. with "a
.IIaHHHafa FIlInHfrIHH NTnHHNnfHan IA
e59s5. Hearst 2.sN and Wins 90. as votes.
lIcerst plurality of n votes. and IN
Richmond Mcclellan won by leo votes
the borough complete
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston. Nov. S-LieuJ Gov. Curtis
Guild. ir.. of Boston. the republican can
didate, was elected governor Of Massa-
chusetts IN the state election by a plu-
rality OF q. AS over Gen. Charles w. Bart
lett. Of Boston, the democratic candidate.
For the second place on the ticket for
which there was an unusually warm con-
test, Eben S. Draper. OF Hopedale, the
republican candidate, won over Henry NJ.
Whitney, Of Brookline, his democratic op-
ponent, and the leading advocate for rec
iprocity. by a plurality OF 3,9i2. The total
vote for the two leading candidates was;
Governor--Guild, rep. 203S3i Bartlett.
dem. 1889 Lieutenant Governor-Dra-
per. rep, lSi.5Si; Whitney. dem. 1885,
The republicans also elected seven OF the
eight members OF the executive council
and the usual large majority In both
branches Of the legislature.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. Nov State treasurer
was the only state Office for which there
was contest al the election in Ponnsyl-
vania, Judge John Stewart, an appointee
Of Gov. pennypacker, was reelected as
aociato judge Of the supreme court for the
flll term Of q years. President Judge
Charles E Rice and Judges George b.
Orlady and James a. Beaver, Of the SUI
pcrior court. were elected for a term Of
ton years John b. Head, dem, was also
elected superior court Judge. to succeed
Judge Peter j. Smith, the minority menu
Der ~ that body who failed OF renomina-
ton.
CITY Party Chairman Edmonds sent the
following telegram Co President Roose-
Welt.
philadelphia has risen TO IFS opportu-
uity and stands redeemed. The principle
o. honesty Ga government 20 effectively
cspouecd by YOU has won an oYerwhel-
ming triumph. Our majority approx
mates 5000"
To Secretary Root. the following was
tciegraphcd:
1.-THE masquerade Is over. The crimi-
nal and corrupt combination has been
driven from power by the righteous in
dignatlon OF a great republican city. We
have only begun our thanks to you for
your splendid aid"
Philadelphia has been swept by the re-
form movement the city party ticket
winning by "a surprisingly large plurality.
while returns from only six Of the a
wards 20 this city had been counted up
10 midnight, enough o. known Of the re-
suit IN the remaining wards TO indicate
she defeat Of the republican local ticket
by from COCO 20 7i0o0 plurality.
The victory 81 the city party carrieA
with Sc the election Of William IT. Berry,
the democratic and reform candidate for
state treasurer J. Lee Plummer. the re-
publican candidate for that Office. was
badly cut throughout the city and state
and he has lost his own county, which
Is usually republican
The result has every appearance Of q
landslide for reform not only In Phila-
delphla. but throughout the state
Estimates from possibly every county
in the state indicate the election OF Ber-
~. dem. Tor state treasurer. by from
1000 TO 10000 plurality Official returns
will probably increase the figures.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
IDEAS.

To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion;
to be worthy, not respectable, and
wealthy, not rich; TO study hard,
think quietly, talk gently, act frank
ly; to listen TO stars and birds, TO
babes and to sages, with open
heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all
bravely, await occasions, hurry never;
in a word, to let the spiritual, un-
hidden and unconscious, grow up
through the common-this is 20 be
my symphony. William Henry
Claiming.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09

test may be made In the courts. Several
clashes occurred during the day, two po-
iltical workers receiving slight pistol
wounds and . large number. including
several prominent citizens. being club
bed or arrested.
Elections were held in the state for To-
seats in the legislature but returns have
thus far been received from only 80 dis
tricts, including the city OF Louisville.
The democrats elected - legislators, the
republicans three and one race Is doubt
fui This shows a democratic loss Of one
legislator compared with the returns
from the same districts two years ago.
The complexion Of the legislature Will
be practically unchanged and the demo-
Gratis will have a good working majority
with which to choose successor 70
United States Senator J. c. $. Black
burn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
FROM THE WIDE WORLD.

A series Of military maneuvers by
the new Chinese army shows, it is
said, that remarkable progress has
been made by these 70 whom the
modernization Of Chinese military
affairs has been intrusted. There is
still lack in generalship and in
some branches Of the service, but the
control Of the troops and steadiness
Of discipline exhibited drew forth the
unstinted praise OF the attaches pres
ent.
The Cars manifesto granting a
constitution and other reforms 10 the
Russian people has produced great
disturbances in the empire rather
than peace. The majority of the
strikers seem 10 have resumed work,
but the extreme socialists have con
tinued the agitation in the hopes Of
securing everything for which they
have been contending A strong
military demonstration by the author
tiles has produced quiet around ST.
Petersburg and Moscow, but in the
more distant parts Of the Empire
there have been continued disturban-
ces.
II is said Of the sporting English
man that ON fine morning he says,
at is fine day. Let us 60 and
kill something II would seem
from the conduct Of the average Rus
sian that his instinct upon a time of
rejoicing is TO kill jew. In Odessa
il is said over 5000 Jews have been
killed and massacres have taken place
in other places.
The Venezuelan government has
signifed to Mr.. Russell. the Ameri-
can minister, its willingness to resume
amicable relations with the French
government upon certain conditions.
President Castro seems 30 be the vic
tim of trusts rather than an arbitrary
despot
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
IN OUR OWN COUNTRY.

Prince Louis Of Battenberg, a
Rear Admiral in the British Navy,
is visiting this country and receiving
the welcome and attention that BELTS
representative Of the mother coun-
try. The Prince is one whom both
the nation and It's citizens can vel
come and entertain without any
strain upon their self-respect, some
thing that is not always true OF visit
ing royalties.
Despite the frantic efforts Of rail
road owners and United States
senators, the rate question will not
down. And il looks to one who is
ON the outside that il would lee wis
dom on the part Of those who believe
in the private ownership Of railroads
not 10 contest this point too far lest
a new cry be raised, that Of Govern
ment ownership of the transportation
facilities Of the country.
William Asior, son Of William
Waldorf Aston, WAS compelled 10 pay
81 alien tax before being allowed 10
land in New York last week. II
will be remembered that William
Waldorf is man Of whom this
country is not worthy and who trans
ferred his allegiance and his good
American dollars, inherited from the
old fur-trader, 10 England. The
81 tax will not hurt his son any, but
it must be a little CALLING 10 realize
how thoroughly he has expatriaied
himself
Governor Folk. Of Missouri, is
speaking in the Ohio campaign Al
Cleveland, last week Friday, he said
among other things, The moral
awakening that is now sweeping the
country is simply the patriotism that
comes from the hearts Of the people;
a determination 10 stamp out the
things Of dishonor in public life and
the things that Cypress in private life
A new standard has been
established; new yet old; just hon
esty, that is all.
Senator Burrows, Of Michigan, the
chairman Of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections, says that he
expects 10 have the case Of senator
Reed Smoot, Of Utah, disposed OF
before the term ends, though the
committee is willing TO hear further
testimony IL IL is offered. Il may be
necessary TO explain that Reed Smoot
is the man whose seat was contested
on the ground that, as member Of
the Mormon hierarchy, he could not
properly hold government Office Il
might be well 10 have The case decid
ed before the parties die OF before
the grounds Of the contest are forget
ten.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
HOME FOR OLD MEN.
Chicago VIII Have the Largest and
Most Generously Endowed one.

Chicago. Nov. S-Chicago viii have
the largest most generously endowed
home for old mel In the world when
the provisions Of the viii OF James c.
King. a wealthy merchant, who died
a few days ago. is carried into effect.
The estate amounts 90 s3.J00,000. and
after the payment Of requests Of $780,
600 to his widow. 100000 to numerous
relatives. and $4,000 to eight char
liable institutions In Chicago and hos
pital in Pasadena. Cal, the balance Of
the estate IS left as an endowment for
a home for old men, Other requests
include $4,000 to a bool1keeper who
had been with Mr.. King for many
years.
In addition 10 the 100000 received
under the will, the widow. who recent
ly married Mr.. King. received 100000
prior to his death. and she may con-
test the will on the ground that the
estate is much larger than she sup
posed tito be.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
OHIO.

Cincinnati. Nov. s-Georze b. Cox the
wefi-knuwn republican leader gave out
the following statement Withdrawing from
active service in the republican party;
"Now that the election Is over and the
people have signincd their preference for
city. county and state officials. and
sincerely trust they have selected wisely.
I wish 10 announce TO the public that from
this day. after = years OF active service
IN the ranks % the republican party. my
personal activity IN politics shall cease
/ viii continue TO vote the republican
ticket, but others must bear the burden
% future campaigns To the local repub-
lican organization and the many friends
that have stood with MS In the past.
tender most grateful thanks for heir un-
swervinE loyalty aud support. i hope
Tor their future good viii. Respectfully
yours. GEORGE Il. cox"
Hamilton county gives Herrick. for gov.
ernor. "a plurality 81 about $500. Edward
}. Dempsey. dem Tor mayor defeated
Harry L. Gordon, rep. by a plurality Of
about 500 Indications are that the DEM
ocrats carried the entire city ticket.
Columbus o., Nov 6-Ohio voters
chose "A governor and various state on
GERS but Il Il impossible TO give a posi-
tive statement 81 the winners. although
the chances seem TO favor John ~ Pal.
tison. dem. only go Of the over AM pre-
NlNifN va the state nave NDNH I|NNM ANN0is
giving Herrick EO5N and Pattison bl.S93
ln the big cities the democratic gains
thus Gar average los per precinct while
the gain outside these cities nvera gcs
only "a 60 the precinct. Estimating the
remaining precincts az the same ratio
Pattison Will be nearly i0.ooo abort OF the
1oo0 republican, plurality OF last year.
with which comparisons are made.
Reports of estimated county pluralities
thus far received simply Indicate that
that the result VIII be close with nothing
definite enough 10 show which way the
virtcry will fall
Al midnight Chairman Dick gave out
tho following statement "Ths election
returns are fragmcnt0ry and mcager al
tins hour. delay being due 20 The large
number OF candidates and a gre1. dea,
Of local ticket scratching. Willis II IS
net practicable as yet 20 approximate
cciuite figures. indications clearly point
e. the reelection OF Gov. Iierrick AMI
tho entire republican state ticket by safe
pio, ailties CHARLES DICK,
Chairman
AZ o'clock Chairman CARRIER said that
h would not give out any formal state
mont az this time, but that from the re-
PORTS which had reached him he confid-
cred the election OF Pattison and the en-
u.e democratic ticket assus,1 He saii
he believed that Pattis0nn plurality
you'd approximate sG,0oo the figures he
n Al given In his prediction estimate.
A. e. the legislature, he said that he
counted on a large democratic majority
a. both houses.
The state Journal has estimated plural
lilies from 2 out OF the 80 counties In the
state showing a net plurality OF $40 Cor
Hefrick for governor The republican
pluralities are $3.50 and the democratic
pluraliti0s $50.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
KENTUCKY.

Louisville. KY. Nov. S-One hundred
and forty-two precincts out of 1874 I'm the
city OF Louisville give Paul G. Barth
dem. nominee for mayor. 1881. and
O'Neal fusion, 1898; Barih's plurality.
2.36t ON account OF the disorders dur
ing the day exact figures on four OF the
close races win not be obtainablc until
Wednesday, but the present indications
are that the fuslonists may elect a coun-
~ Judge and one legislator In Louisville
and jefferson county with another iegis-
latlve race In doubt. Charges OF extern
sive frauds are made by the fusionists
against the democratic administration
ana he faalan nsnagera atats thakA CEN
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09

Oklahoma City. Okla. Nov S.-A
summary Of news received from the
election in Indian Territory indicates
that the total vote on the Sepoyah
constitution will not reach $4,000 out
Of Q possible 10000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Dead Body Of Lueien Eekhardt Found
In An Alley.

St. Louis. Nov. S.-The dead body
OF Lucien Eckhardt aged 21 years.
was found in an alley near the home
OF mis- finance Miss Kate Burns. He
had been shot Near him lay his own
revolver and the cylinder contained
four empty shells.
Eckhardt and Miss Burns were 70
have been married November % and
be departed from her home Monday
night in the best spirits. Soon after
four pistol shots were heard. Later
his dead body was found.
The police are end avoring to dis
cover whether Eckhardt committed
suicide or was assassinated.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
VIRGINIA.

Richmond. Va, Nov. s-The democratic
majority In the state will be about $1,000.
The republicans have "A representation in
the present legislature on joint ballot OF
about 16. In the next legislature they
will apparently have about Is. The vote
has been 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 majority here will be about
aE0a
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
No Election in Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. S.-For the
first time in so years November is
passing without a general election in
Iowa. The biennial election amend
ment gave every officer to have been
elected this year an extra u months
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
American Party Won.

Salt Lake. Nov S.-The American
party, OF which former United States
Senator Thomas Kearns is a leader.
elected Ezra Thompson mayor after
bitter campaign in which opposition
10 the Mormon church was the sole
issue
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09

10 precincts. Omaha and Lincoln inclu-
sive. give Letton, rep, for supreme Judge.
MN6. Hastings. fusion, @ i32; Lotions
plurality 5.3of The returns do not mate
rally differ from those two years ago,
indicating republican plurality In state Of
/. nln 10 Ianln
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
-FOUR MEN KILLED.
Press House Of the Phoenix Powder
Works Exploded.

Belleville. H.. Nov. s.--The press
house OF the Phoenix powder works at
PhoeniXville. a few miles from here,
exploded, killing four men. Several
others were injured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
ILLINOIS.

Chicago. Nov. S-The republicans made
a clean sweep OF the election IN Chicago
and Cook county, electing an Of their cam
dldates with the exception OF one man.
The sole democrat 20 reach the promised
land was Webb. a candidate for trustee
OF the sanitary district.
The republicans elected four judges of
the superior court by pluralities ranging
from 1000 TO 500 one Judge 10 ON
vacancy on the bench Of the superior
court by a plurality Of about 1000. a judge
OF the circuit court by 1000 and eight
out OF nine members OF the board OF SAN
itary trustees by pluralities ranging from
I 900 10 5000 A strong fight vas wagcd
for the presidency OF the board OF truss
tees between Mccormick the republican
candidate. and Wenter, the democratic
nominee. Mccormick was successful by
400 and Wenter failed to gain a posi-
ton as a member OF the board by az
least 1000 votes.
An election for congressman was held
IN the 18th district 20 an the vacancy
caused by the death Of the late b. D.
Marsh, James Mckinney. rep, OF Aledo.
was elected by A590 over J. Howard
Patee. OF Monmouth. dem. About half OF
the usual vote was east.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-09
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton. n J.. Nov. S-The election in
New Jersey increased the republican hold
upon the state Legislature and makes Il
impossible that a democrat should sue
coed United States Senator John +. Dry
den IN 1907. In the state senate the re-
publicans made a gain OF three. electing
republicans FROM Gloucester. Salem and
Somerset counties, which for the last
three years have had democratic sena-
tors. Only four OF the p state senators
viii be democrats.
Colby the ependent-republioan in
Essex county, whose fight against the
machine OF his party attracted wide in
terest, was swept into office by a ma
jority which may not be less than 1900
and Il may so over that lie carried his
ticket through with him. The republican
wave swept into Jersey City again and
Mayor Pagan, who Is an independent re-
publican OF the Colby stripe, was again
elected and carried his ticket through
with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
PLAY, HERR:
AND BOSTON
EACH DAY

William Gillette. who on the stage ap-
pears never to hurry or 10 have anything
pressing on his mind. will experience the
busiest time Of his life week after next
in carrying ont a unique project just
thought out by his manager, Charles
Frohman.
Mr. Gillette is now playing at the Co
lonial theatre Boston, in "Clarice." which
his proved one OF his greatest successes
He was to have moved to the road on Jan.
in order to make room for Miss Edna
May. In THE Catch Of the Season" but
Mr.. Frohman. unwilling to withdraw
"Clarice" from Boston in such a run. and
not being able 10 obtain another theatre
there for Il. decided on a novel plan TO
continue Mr. Gillette there.
During Miss Mays engagement al the
Colonial, beginning Jan s. Mr Gillette
and his company will he seen at that
theatre every afternoon In "Clarice." " save
on Saturday when Miss MAY and her
company will claim the boards
After matinee performances on Thurs
CLy and Friday. Mr.. Gillette and his com
any will be rushed away from the thea
ire I'm cabs 10 the New York. New Haven
ana hartford railroad, where they will
beard "A special train and be taken 10 this
city. where "Clarce" will he presented al
night on Jan. H. IL and IL.
After the performance here Mr. Gillette
and his company will return 10 Boston by
! - ccial train i'm time TO he ready to APP
/ pear next day at a matinee at the Co
! lunial
This plan evolved by Mr. Frohman VIII
/ necessitate the transfer back and forth
between Providence and Boston OF all the
scenery and properties of "Clarice." and A
special force OF men will be required "a
work this lightning change from Boston
to Providence and then back 10 Boston
the next day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
LIEUT.TAYL0R
DIDN'T SNUB
SERGEANT

New York, Dec. 2s.--The trial by court
martial of Lieut. Roy a. Taylor, L. S.
~ of the l25th company coast artillery.
charged with snubblng a sergeant OF his
company, was postponed until today on
account OF the trial OF another officer
for hilarious conduct. Tonight Taylor
stated his side OF the affair.
Il engaged seats at the Lyceum
theatre i'm New London. CT. for my
self and two women friends" he said
yesterdty. "and when we arrived I found
Sergt Butler I'm full uniform sitting d.
rectly in front OF one Of the young wom-
en-. and his stalwart form obstructed her
view OF the stage.
81 asked him II he would move across
the aisle 10 the other seats telling him
that / owuld consider IL a great favor and
that Il was not an order in any sense
OF the word.
"He did so willingly. and I personally
thanked him for IT, not only then. but
the next day. telling him that | appreci-
ated his kindness
"Then he told me that he had been or
dered by Capt McMaster who was pres
ent and saw the occurrence, 10 make a
fun report OF the affair. | consider the
sergeant one Of my h est friends I
had no desire to humillate him in any
way"
Lieut.. Taylor Is not graduate OF
West Point but OF the Michigan Mill
tary academy. There is rumor that be-
cause he was not a graduate OF West
Point he was being prosecuted.