The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
A RUSH TO VOTE EARLY IN NEW YORK
All Reports Indicate Geiat m Un- usuaIIy Heavy Vote VIII he Cast in Practically Every stnte--New Mexico and Arizona to Decide Statehood Question.

1 polls were opened and in many sec tlons new records for the early hours 1 were made In one election distric in the Bronx 1S2 ballots were de posted in the first 90 minutes O voting.
 Service of the thousands of war rants sworn out by Superintendent of Election Morgan was begun earl, | in the day and there was q steady ltream of prisoners from the polHns places to police courts. Tn nearll every case, in the first three hours however. the prisoners proved the right to vote and were permitted t % hack and deposit their ballots.
 As the forenoon wore on ballotins throughout the city continued witt nnahated strength This was partic a'arly noticeable in rhe so-calle'
 silk-stoclSings' neighbornood. Tn tho Thirteenth election district of th' Twenty ninth assembly district. 20' nut or a total registration of 5f7 hat Seen boiled ID to 9 o'clock. Reports rom E districts in the Sixteenth T,ghteenth. Twenty.seventh an6 Twenty ninth assembly districts. GOV orine Park, Madison, Fifth and Ley 'ngton avenues to the east and sout of Central Park showed that abot 9ne-third of the total vote had beer 'ast before 9 o'clock.
 Tonelxa. Kan, Nov 7.-Both re publican and democratic state head auarters were closed Tuesday an6 10 election returns were received from over the state. Tn Topeka ? heavy vote is being cast and from the hest information possible the vote is about equally divided between ihe two car,udates for governor. The negroes are dissatisfied and many are boasting of voting the straight democratic ticket.
 Santa Fe, N. M. Nov 7.-The weather is clear and indications are that 20 per cent more votes will be cast than two years ago. The Ham lton joint statehood act will carry in New Mexico by a good majority.
 Salt Lake City, Nov. "A clear sky greeted the voters Tuesday morning and the struggle between the Mormon and antiMormon forces gives rise to intense feeling which will be manifested in heavy vote 
 Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 7.-Weathef generally In Arizona is ideal and a large vote is expected. Unusual in terest is being taken in the election which will determine whether Arizona shall be joined with New Mexico as state.
 Huntington, w. Va. Nov. 7.-- Clashes occurred Tuesday between democratic policemen and republican deputy sheriffs in Williamson anc many of each faction are in jail Three companies of militia are stil under orders here but it is not be lleyed they will be sent to William son
 Denver, Nov 7.--Weather condi tIons throughout Colorado are favor able for polling large percentage Of the vote and the early voting ' generally reported 10 be lively. Tn total vote at this election however will probably be smaller than two years ago as 10000 names, many oi which were formerly voted by re peaters, have heen eliminated from the Denver lists.
 Boston, Nov 7The weather was ideal for election day This with the sxtradordinary campaign that has been waged points to the casting oi heavy vote throughout the state.
 ST. Louis. Nov. T. Meager early reports from the state indicate that the fine autumnal weather prevailing has brought out a heavy vote bu; considerable scratching is being done
 Cincinnati, Nov. 7-The indica- tions Tuesday morning were that the full reeigteved vote would be cast Tho local interest was intense and m unusually large number of voters were out early.
 Philadelphia. Nov 7.-The intens' interest in the election in Phiiadel phia had the effect Of bringing ou' an unusually heavy vote throughout the city during the morning hours Tie weather was perfect.
 Des Moincs, Ia., Nov Flair and warm weather brought out an early vote Tuesday Indications at this time forecast heavy ballot Owine to the party split in this state ant because of the removal of the circle from the ballot the returns will be somewhat delayed.
 Oklahoma City, ok, Nov. 7.-Tht weather in Oklahoma and Indian ter ritory is falr and warm and every