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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
BRYANDISAPPOTNTED
FOR THIRD TIME DEFEATED IN
 GREATEST AMBITION.
The NebraEkan Was Confident To The Very Last That Victory Would He His- Issues No
 Statement.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb. Nov, ,3-Wil- liam J. Bryan tonight received at his home, "Fairview." the returns which early told him that for the third time he had been defeated in the greatest ambition of his life.
 Confident of victory to the very last. he was not prepared to believe that his cause was lost until the plurali- ties of his Republican opponent piled up fin such proportions as to leave no room for doubt. When the early re- turns came in. he made particular in- quiries regarding the state of New York, and found much encouragement in the gains he was making upstate over the Democratic vote of 1904. but as the figures continued to be receiv- ed. he relied on Greater New York to offset the heavy Taft vote above the Harlem river. as | Evan -in5 ttgst he was bitterly eEs,gs. | pointed and he soon realized that the state was hopelessly gone and with 1t his prospects of being elected. According to the predictions of his managers, he was led to believe that he would be elected without the aid of the Empire State. and he turned his inquiries toward Ohio and Indiana. The heavy Democratic gain In the eighth Ohio district was a source that the prophecies that Ohio would go Democratic would be fulfilled He also got much comfort out of a tele- gram from John E. Lamb, member of the advisory committee from Indiana, stating that the indications that Indiana was probably Democratic and derived a good deal of satisfaction in the fact that his own precinct would give him a handsome majority and that again he was carrying his state.
 After nearly three hours spent in his library. MT. Bryan came up stairs and talked to the newspaper men and others who had assembled in the work room" He read some further returns but they told the samo story of defeat and he announced that he would not have any statement to give out tonight.
 A large number of the voters of his precinct came in to congratulate him on it's being carried for him, and after chatting with them for while. he went into the house. first stating that he would retire at 10 o'clock.
 While a number of Democratic lead CTS from all the country communicat- ed with the candidate by telegraph. the absence of any word up to a late hour from Chairman Mack was tho subject of comment.
 During the evening the friends of the Bryan family from the surround ing country and from Lincoln dropped in and after being received by Mrs. Bryan. showed their interest in the election by remaining to hear the re- turns.
 Mrs. Leavitt. MT Bryan's oldest daughter, would not concede that her father had lost his fight and remain ed up until a late hour. believing that more favorable news would be forth coming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
Taft Has 2es Electors.


 New York, Nov. 4.-FolIowfng are latest figures Wednesday morning: William H. Taft, of Ohio, has 2ss electoral votes secure and i3 doubtful, Practically no change in the conn., plexion of the National House of Rep- resentatives.
 The United states Senate will re- tain its present Republican majority. Governor Charles F. Hughes plu- rality 76.000.
 Indiana for Taft by 15.oo0 to 1s.- O00
 Bryan apparently carried Nebraska although the Republicans still claim the State.
 ohio returns have bsSn seriously de- layed owing to the immense size of the ballot, but Taft has carried the State by a majority ranging from 6o.ooO to 75, ,o00.
 Taft carried New York city by about 1000 plurality. this being the first time the city has given its vote to a Republican presidential candidate since 1896 when Mckinley had a small plurality.
 Mr. Taft received a greater plurality in New York State than, President Roosevelt did four years ago, the in- dications pointing to 202.0O0 for Taft as against 175.000 for Roosevelt.
 Hisgen. the Independence party cam didate for president received about 2S.OOO votes in Greater New York. The indications are Democratic goy- ernors have been elected in several of the Middle Western States that have given their presidential votes to Taft. MT Taft has exceeded Roosevelt's plurality in New Jersey and Massa- chusetts.
 Taft carried practically every so- called doubtful State except Nebraska. Bryan carried Nevada and Montana in addition to the solid South, which in- cludes Missouri.
 Returns from Colorado and Nary land are too meagre to form definite conclusions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
s.UncIe Joe" Cannon Is Returned to Congress Which Will Contain Fewer Democrats Than Before Eastern States Put Emphatic Approval Upon the Policies of Roosevelt.

Pennsylvania figures are furnished by Senator Penrose.
 There has also been an increase in the Republican vote in the Southern States. Twenty thousand more men voted for Taft in Florida than for Roosevelt four years before. vir- ginia's plurality for Bryan has fallen to 15.O0o and the Republicans have gained a member of Congress. There has also been a considerable gain in the Republican vote in Tennessee. Georgia and North Carolina
 New Jersey like New York has in- creased its Republican plurality. It gave S0.O0O for Roosevelt in 1904; Taft carries 1t by more than that given for Mir. Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
Biz Tower Overlooking Madison Square
 Was Cheerful Place.


 New York, Nov. 3.-Nowhere, per haps. in New York City was more cheerful tonight that Republican na- tIonal headquarters in the big tower overlooking Madison Square. From the ton of this tallest pinnacle in the city searchlights flashed signals of Repub- lican victory and In the committee rooms below the men who had man. aged the campaign of Taft and Sher- man were hourly receiving news that confirmed their confidence in the sue cess of their labors.
 Tonight Chairman Hitchcock was early at his office and, surrounded by his co-work CTS, and other prominent in Republican circles. eagerly read the returns, pausing only to reiterate for the satisfaction of an anxious inquirer that he stood on his original claim of 325 votes in the electoral college. There was less confidence in the early hours regarding the vote for Governor. but bv o'clock Mir Hitchcock expressed the opinion, that Governor Hughes would be elected. Congratulatory tel egrams began to pour in soon after o'clock, the first announced being that from MT. sherman. Mir. Sherman said in a personal telegram to MT. Hitch cock;
 "Please accept my congratulations and thanks for the zeal and wisdom with which you have conducted the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
CLARK HOWELL TALKS.
Says It Was Nothing Less Than Land.
 slide For raft.

Says It Was Nothing Less Than Land-
 slide For raft.
 Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 3-Early tonight Clark Howell, National Democratic Committeeman from Georgia gave The Associated Press the following stats- ment:
 Tt is a landslide for Taft. Mir Bryan has made a wonderful campaign but he stood overcome by the prevail ing Idea that business conditions would be adversely affected by Republican defeat It is now up to the Republi- cans to make good their pledge to re- store prosperity. for to that pledge they must attribute their success more than to anything else.
 MT. Taft Is a big. broad, patriotic American and he will be fair and just to the South.
 "As to Georgia. 1t Is safely for Bryan by about 10000 majority"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
REvELRY IN NEW YORK.
How People of Big City Received The
 News


 New York, Nov, 3-The closing of the polls this evening was the signal for a rush to the Park Row district where the newspapers had strung up large white canvasses on which were thrown election results and by s o'clock scores of thousands had con grcgated In City Hall Park and near by streets. There were other crowd S in front of the bulletin board on Broad way. in Harlem and in Brooklyn
 Two hours after the polls had clos ed several newspapers issued extras announcing the election of Taft and from the crowds of thousands arose a now familiar refrain Taft. Taft. Big Bill Taft"
 From opposing thousands came the chorus. Wait and see. Taft has not won yet"
 Broadway was the scene ot much reveIry. a continuous parade of merry makers moving up one side of the Great White Way and down the other.
 Although the climax of the satur- nalia was not reached until theatres
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
Hughes Is Reelected Governor of New York and Tam many Hall Loses Its Grip on the Greater Gty-John Johnson Defeats Jacobsen in Minnesota Stevenson Goes Down Before Deneen in Illinois,

Suothern States. notably in Virginia and North Carolina.
 MT. Taft has carried Wisconsin by a plurality estimated at 75.000. a fall ing off from the Roosevelt plurality of 156.000 In 1904.
 Kentucky has gone safely for Bryan by between 10000 and 15,0o0.
 Representative W. s. Cowherd has been elected Governor of Missouri over Hadley (Rep) by about 10000.
 Governor John A. Johnson, of Min nesota, has probably been elected Gov ernor of that State for a third term, although the State has gone safely for Taft.
 The voting throughout the country has been exceptionally heavy, ideal weather conditions except in the South bringing out the country voters In full force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

let out the crowds. the celebration be- gan long before the closing of the polls. The matter of the election of the candidates. of one or the other of the parties played absolutely no part in the start of the general demonstra- ton.
 With all the noise and confusion the demeanor of the crowd was in every way proper and in harmony with the spirit of the day and hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
Kern in ReIIcent.

Indianapolis. Nov, 3-"I have noth- ing to say on the matter of the cleo ton tonight" said John w. Kern Democratic nominee for the vice presi- dency.
 The very first reports received at the kern homestead were of a dis couraging nature. The messages-one by one-were handed to MT. Kern. who read them to the small gathering On hls right was Mrs Kern. To his left. several close relatives and his jaugh- ter. Miss Julia Kern.
 The crushing blow came in the re- turns from New York. Mir. Kern ap- peared worn and tired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
WOODRUFF TO TAFT.
RepubIicaa Plurality in New York l.
 Placed at 2O0,OOO

ReDubIican Plurality in New York Is
 Placed at 100000.
 New York, Nov. Estate Chairman Woodruff at 10 o'clock tonight sent the following telegram to William H. Taft:
 Your plurality dn6 in New fork state state President Roosevelts majority of four years ago. as he so earnestly expressed a desire that 1t should. You have car ried New York City by 5000 to 10000, and Kings County by 15.0O0. Hughes plurality will be at least 5o,00o. His candidacy aided youSs and yours did his. Please accept the hearty congrat- ulations of the Republican organisa- ton of the State of New York and all connected with the work of the cam- paign which they have especially en- dOrsed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
BUTLER.

Greenville. Nov. 3-(speciaO-Rain nearly all day prevented a great many voters from going to the polls. The vote in the county was much lighter than at primary.
 At this box only 263 votes were cast. Bryan, 243; Taft 8; number not vot- ing the national ticket.
 A much lighter vote was cast on the proposed amendments. It looks as if the good roads was the only one that carried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
Tidal Wavefof Ballots Sweeps WilliamH. Taft
 Into the White House
WILLIAM Ho WARD TAFT.

in Cincinnati IS.
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  of lSs3-Resigned public office practice. of 0
  O IS92-United of University of Gin  ls0o-Presiden the Philippine Commission
  0 1905-Visted Philippines with In 1907-Canddae an 1sOs-Elected President of the U nited States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
cANNoN RE-ELECTEn.

DanvilIe, III. Nov. 3--Joseph c. Cannon has been reelected to Con eress by a plurality considerably above the normal Returns are still incom- nlete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
ROOSEVELT DELIGHTED.

Washington. Nov. 2-Presi- dent Roosevelt was greatly elated tonight when he knew that the man who will succeed him to the Presidency is w. H. Taft, and that the Republican Party had achieved a sweeping victory.
 Wearing evening clothes and with a pink rose in his button hole, the President spent a short while in his office. to be with his guests, who included the cabinet members and assistant secreta- rles now in town and their wives and Generals Bell and Edwards.
 It was not until a late hour that he retired for the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
CONGRESSMAN BURNETT

SAFELY .sktk1~ksAAlCFNk1A'4 Gadsden, Nov. 3--(Special)-- At his. home here tonight Con gressman J. L. Burnett esttm- ated his majority over N. H. Freeman, his Republican oppo- nent, at 5000. He is safely elected.
 Mir. Burnett was the only only Democratic nominee for Congress in Alabama whose chances were regarded as doubt full.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. 3.-FOF AIabamai Fair Wednesday and ThursdryJ fresh north winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
BARBOUR.

election passed or quietly here today and the vote Is regarded as, light All interest is absorbed in returns from the North in the national result and re- ports from other sections cannot be obtained.
 Out of 367 votes polled in this city Taft gets seven and Watson two.
 All amendments were carried by ex. ceptionally large maJorlties excepting the court house at Clio, which was overwh elminRly defeated.
 So far as can be learned from other sections the amendments are all large ly in the majority with almost a unit for Bryan and the national ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
Taft Carried chapma D.

Cha pmau. Nov Special. l-Out of S2 votes. cast here Taft received a ma tority one one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
BIBB.

Centerville. Nov. S-(SpeciaI)-The election in Blob county passed ogL quietly. Not more than one-half Of the total voting strength was polled.
 Rain began falling at an early hour this morning and continued through the entire day,
 At this box one hundred and fifty seven votes were cast. All of the proposed amendments to the eonstitu- tion were defeated at this box by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

! New York, Nov. S-The indica , tions are that the following will } be cast in the Electoral College
 \ for Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
ALABAMA GIVES BIG
 MAJORITY FOR BRYAN
Returns Indicate Heavy Vote Against New Counties and Biennial Sessions Good
 Roads Will Win.
Roads Will Win.

Reports from the state in.iIca sc that Bryan will get q majority of from SO, 900 to 10000 over Taft in Alabatna. The big ballot, the largest ever cast in Alabama, made the work Of count ing slow and difficult. But there was every reason to believe that Bryan re- ceived a Democratic majority equal to the normal. If not larger.
 The returns on the three proposed amendments to the consultation are Spotted" in character. Their strength State. The good roads amendment carried almost beyond doubt. The re- turns show that it's strength was well sustained throughout the entire State.
 There Is some doubt as to the fate of the county amendment. The ear1i- est returns came from the counties which stood a chance to lose part of their territory and these returns show ed heavy vote against 1t. Other counties. however, brought up large majorities for the amendment.
 The biennial sessions of the Legis- lature amendment appeared to be beaten. This estimate Is based upon the belief that most of the remote ru- ral precincts of the State will show a vote against 1t. The early returns rather favored 1t.
 Montgomery County.
 Montgomery County gave all three amendments handsome majority.
 The entire State Democratic ticket was elected with a majority approxi- mating that of Mfr. Bryan. The nine Democratic Congressman were re- turned. '
 Congressman J. l.. Burnett. against whom the only serious fight was made. was an easy winner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
AUTAuGA

Prattville, Nov. Special Bryan carries PrattvilIe box by 202 majority. Taft vote light. being 35.
 Biennial Sessions. yes. 113; no. Ifg. Good roads, yes. 1s3 no. 52. County amendment, yes. 2t5; no. 30. Light vote on account of rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31
Thought She Knew Him.

A short time ago surgeon mad
three leg amputations in a week. The
unusual number caused talk in the
surgeons household, and his little
daughter Dorothy was greatly inter-
estsd. A few days after the last oper-
alton. the surgeons wife and little
Dorothy were rummaging In the attic.
In the trunk was fornd a daguerrotype
depicting a girl about eight years of
age. The portrait through a peculi-
arity OF pose, showed only one leg Of
the subject, the other being doubled
up under her.
Whose picture is that. Mammal"
asked Dorothy.
mine: 1t was taken when I was q
child not much older than you are
now."
Did you know papa them"
''No, dear. Why do you ask?"
II thought maybe you did, cause
you've only got one leg."-Delineator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31

quainted with the geography OF the
house. Under the guise OF carefully
examining possible exits in case Of
fire, Of arranging where hydrants
should be stationed. inspecting the win
dows. doors ana staircascs, and the
general structure OF the house. Martin
was not only able to get an accurate
idea OF where the various rooms were
situated but he became acquainted
also with many points Of detail impor-
tant to his contemplated enterprise.
He left Sir Williams house with his
master on the night before the con-
clusion of the house party so that his
alibi in that connection was secure
enough. but he made 1t point to re-
turn on the following night. Being
well known to all of the servants he
met with no obstacle and actually
found his way to the corridor of the
second story leading to Lady Hart's
room. He had not thought Of robbery
at that particular moment, but the
sight OF Lady Hart leaving her room
and the jewels lying exposed on the
dressing-table proved too strong a
temptation for his avaricious nature.
He quickly slipped in. put the jewels
in his pockets. and then calmly min
gled with the other servants. Later
on he was the man who went out to
the gate-keeper and instructed him
not to permit anyone to leave the
house that night, and after sending
the man on a FOOLS errand, he coolly
marched out of the grounds. He took
the first train to the London suburb
and hoped by the next day to be able
to dispose of his loot His one mis-
take was in pausing in the servants
hall long enough to drink the ale out
Of dirty glass. The impress of his
fingers on the glass and on the cab
door at the suburban station proved
to be his undoing and furnished food
for contemplation in the long term Of
penal servitude to which he was
sentenced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31
Hr KlRZ GEZz5 NERE G0ZSy

with him an ordinary drinking glass
"a dirty glass that looked as IL 1t
might have contained stale ale the
night before. He had picked 1t up In
one OF the rooms OF the house and
the care he bestowed upon 1t almost
bordered on the ludicrous. He seemed
particularly anxious not to permit the
glass to rub against anything.
An hour later a chance visitor at
Scotland Yard might have witnessed
a curious experiment being made with
an ordinary drinking glass. The ex-
pertinent was a success. The opera
tive discovered on the glass the i'm
prints OF four fingers and a thumb.
The marks were perfectly distinct and
the finger and thumb prints had been
reproduced perfectly on sensitized
paper.
A visit to the office Of the railroad
company resulted In finding the con.
ductor who had charge of that par
ticular train. He remembered that
one passenger had boarded the train
at the station.
Did he go on to London?" he was
asked
NO" was the response. "he alight-
ed at the first station this side Of
London"
The trail was becoming interesting.
Il was followed until 1t led to the
station this side OF London. The only
cabman at that station was awakened
from his slumbers to answer the lues-
tions of the detective. He was a
typical night hawk" Yes. he had
answered. he had one customer that
night Could he let the representa-
tive from Scotland Yard look at his
cab? Most assuredly he felt compli-
mented at such attention. The ram.
shackle old vehicle was found in the
stable. A careful examination was
made. The result was remarkable.
There were five distinct spots on
| the dirty cab door and they were
the imprints Of four fingers and a
thick thumb.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31

Most startling OF all. the prints on
the cab door and those on the un'
washed glass were Identical.
"Cabby." said the detective. you
know where you took your customer
last night?'
The cabman harnessed up his ve-
hicle and drove of with the detective
as his passenger. In about ten min.
utes he halted before a mean.looking
frame house in the suburbs Sweeney
alighted and raped at the door Wig
orously. After long wait, a smooth.
shaven man in his shirt sleeves re-
sponded. The detective was keyed
up to his responsibility. He did not
give the man time to speak. but said
sharply:
Good morning. Mr.. Martin
The man drew back.
How did you know" he began,
then changing his manner to one OF
defiance. he cried: My names not
Martin"
"Oh. yes, 1t .s," was the cheerful re,
sponse. you're John Martin"
Well" was the dogged response,
what do you want?"
IL want Lady Hart's gems" snapped
the detective.
That night John Martin was behind
prison bars and Lady Hart's precious
gems had been restored to her.
John Martin proved to be n profes
sional thief On numerous occasions
he had acted as an extra servant al
house parties. Forged references and
month of faithful service enabled
him to get a position with Sir Archi
bald Hunter, who was the respected
younger son of an aristocratic but
not particularly wealthy family. In
due course of time he formed one OF
the inhabitants of Sir William Harris
house In the name and capacity OF
John Martin. valet and attendant tc
his master. Sir Archibald.
Martin made great show of in
structiug the servants, but his sole
object was to become intimately &C
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31
Hotter Than Hades.

A Hot Springs, South Dakota. man
met fellow from Phoenix. Arizona, re-
Gently and writes Smoke Wreathes"
to tell Of little discussion they had
about the weather.
"How's the weather In Phoenix?"
asked the Hot Springs man.
Hot" replied the Arizona man.
"How hot?"
well. it's SO hot that a Phoenix man
who died last week and went to Hades
found 1t so chilly there he had to send
back for his overcoat."-Denver Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31
Dissolution and DistiIIation.

A man who had made his fortune in
the West returned to his boyhood
home in Ohio to spend 1t.
whats become Of John Falvey"
he asked OF some old friends he met
at the hotel.
"Oh, he's dead. Drank himself to
death. We buried him two years ago."
well, 1 declare. So old John is
gone. And where is Jim Robinson? Is
he dead, too?"
"Oh, yes; we buried him three
years ago. He drank himself to death.
too"
"You don't tell me. And where is
old Peter Marean? Has he passed
over?" -
"Yes," said one Of the home folks.
"Old Peter has been gone about a
year."
"You buried him a year ago. Well
WE'LL"
"Oh, no." was the reply; 1--WE didn't
bother to bury him. We just poured
him back into the BARREL"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-31
Put More In.

One morning. just before starting
to school, little Bobbie, aged six.
years. was watching his mamma put
up his noon lunch. Suddenly he said:
Mamma. wish you'd let Katie put
up my lunch instead Of doin' 1t your
self. Won't you?"
"It's no trouble. my dear" n
81 know"
Then, why"
"'Cause, mamma, she's got a bet
ter appetite than you, an she puts
more in."-Delineator.