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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
IN NORTHEAST ONLY ONE
STATE IS CONCEDED
In All the Others Conflicting Claims
Are Pressed.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. October 31.-1ndica-
lions tonight point to the usual republican
plurality in Minnesota for the national
ticket. and that the contest for governor
will be very close. Minnesota, which
usually gives a republican plurality for
President of from $1,000 to $1,000. Will, 1t
is estimated by the republican managers.
give William II. Taft about the same plu-
rality Tuesday.
The race for the governorship between
Gov. John A. Johnson, democrat. who has
been twice elected, and j. F. jacobson.
republican. has been the most spirited
campaign in many years and while both
substantial pluralities. the most conserv-
alive express the belief that the contest
will be a close one.
In the second congressional district the
contest between j. T. McCleary,- republi.
can. former fourth assistant postmaster
general, and W. S.. Hammond, democrat.
is considered close. with practically no adj
vantage on either side In the other eight
districts 1t Is predicted that the republi-
cans will prevail. The Minnesota legis-
lature will probably have safe republi-
can majority.
Neither Side Comedies State.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, October 31.-Both
republicans and democrats claim Wis
consin Tuesday next by .pluralities re-
spectively of 5000 and $1,000 votes. Re-
publicans claim ten out of eleven repre-
sentatives, the democrats and the social
democrats. two. A conservative estimate
gives the republicans seven. democrats.
one. with four congressional districts In
doubt.
The most interesting contest from a
state standpoint will be the outcome Of
the independent candidacy of Speaker
Herman L. Ekern LA Toilette republic
CAM of Trempeauleau county, and AL
bert I. Twesme, republican primary NOM
Toilette campaigned for Ekern and Gov.
Davidson and Representative Esch for
Twesme.
Each Side Predicts Success.
GRAND FORKS; n. D., October 81
With both the republican and democratic
leaders In North Dakota claiming a VIC
tory. the campaign practically came to a
close tonight Secretary Hall Off the re-
publican state central committee is out
with a statement in which he claims
that North Dakota will be for Taft by
more than 1900, and for G. A. Johnson.
republican candidate for governor. by
over 1900 over Gov. John Burke. demo-
crat. Chairman Cashel of the democratic
state central committee says he expects
the state to give William J. Bryan 1000
to 1000 plurality. and that Burke will
have from 5000 to 10000 plurality.
Both Sides Sanguine.
SIOUX FALLS, g. D.. October 3l.-The
republicans at the close of the campaign
in South Dakota tonight asserted with
much confidence that they would make
a clean sweep at the polls next Tuesday.
They claim that they will carry the state
for Taft and elect every man on the re-
publican state ticket. -5--s ~
The democrats dispute this claim and
say they are certain to elect their nomi-
nee for governor. The republicans claim
that they will elect 100 out of the i43
members of the legislature. The cam
paign which closed tonight has been one
of the most heated since the state was
admitted into the Union.
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unusually animated, with the result that
vote in excess of 10000 is generally
predicted. The democratic share of this
vote, normally about two-thirds. indicates
no prospect of important change. One
of the features has been the campaign
of the peoples party, which is expected
to bring out votes.
As Usual in Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. October 31.-The
campaign In Alabama will come to a
close tonight, the republicans doing most
Of the work on the closing day. All
reports indicate that the democratic ma
tional ticket will receive the usual ma
jority and all nine democratic con-
gressional candidates will be elected in
this state.
Louisiana Democrats Active.
NEW ORLEANS La, October 81
With republican nominees in four out of
seven congressional districts the close of
the national campaign in Louisiana finds
more than an ordinary amount Of interest
displayed in the election of next Tues
day. Democratic leaders are urging the
members Of their party in the face OF re-
publican opposition to get out and poll a
large vote.
Tame Campaign in Florida.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, October 81
The political campaign in Florida now
closing has been unusually tame and un-
eventful. the only ripple being caused by
the contest in the third congressional
district, which has now been settled by
supreme court decision and the with
drawal of ]. Walter kehoe, one of the
candidates 1t is estimated that the demo-
cratic plurality in the state will be at
least 2U,C00.
Usual Texas Majority.
DALLAS, Tex, October 3l-Besides
presidential electors full state, county
and congressional ticket will be voted for
on Tuesday. The democrats have made
practically no campaign and the republic
cans have been unusually active. Demo-
cratic leaders. however, announce that
their tickets will win by the usual ma
jorities. The only claim made by the re-
publican managers Is that the fourth
congressional district will be close and a
determined effort will be made to defeat
Gaines, democrat.
All One Wav in Arkansas
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All One Way in Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. October 31.-In no
congressional district in Arkansas is the
contest regarded close. A full democratic
delegation is conceded. For President Ar
kansas will probably give the largest
democratic majority In its history, as the
republicans have shown little interest in
Tuesdays election. The campaign will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
Both Sides Claim Kansas.

j. Bryan will close a memorable cam
paign by making several speeches in this
state Monday. and then will hurry home
on a special train to vote. He will leave
both Of the leading parties claiming
Kansas.
Republican State Chairman Doiley to-
night said that a careful poll showed
that Taft would carry the state by a
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EACH SIDE CLAIMS
THE ELECTION OF
ITS CANDIDATE

Continued from First PageD
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publican state committee predicts the cleo
ton OF the entire republican ticket by
10000 plurality and republican legisla-
ture which is to elect a United States
senator George p. White Of the demo-
cratic state committee forecasts a piu-
rality in the state for Bryan Of not less
than 10000
Oregon for Taft.
PORTLAND Ore, October 31.-The
campaign in Oregon closed tonight with
rallies In nearly all the principal cities
and towns Of the state. For several rea-
sons the campaign in Oregon has not been
very spirited. Oregon is normally repub-
1ican by a large majority and will doubt
less return four Taft electors. Another
thing that is wanting to arouse maxi
mum of prediction enthusiasm is that
there is no state or congressional cleo
ton and no local issues involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
WESTERN STATES CLAIMED
BY BOTH THE PARTIES
Conservative Estimates Give Mis-
souri, to Bryan.

ST. LOUIS. October GA normal
democratic majority for the entire demo-
cratic ticket. state and national is the
claim of State Chairman Fl. NJ. Rubey
of that party for the election Tuesday.
This would mean pluralties ranging from
$500 to 10000 for each of the candi-
dates. The republican managers dis
pute this claim. however. asserting that
Attorney General Herbert 8. Hadley Is
certain to be elected governor over his
and Rel, sent
Sherman also will carry the state.
Since the visit of Judge Taft to ST.
Louis October .. following tour
through the northern portion of the state
and a flying visit to East st. Louis by
Mr.. Bryan October 10. this section has
been campaigned largely on state issues.
Gov. Folk and Senator Stone. who are
contesting for the democratic nominal
ton for United States senator; Attorney
General Hadley and Representative Cow
herd addressed large crowds here in
rapid succession. All of these men have
been In st. Louis within the week.
Conservative estimates give the state
to Bryan and Folk. with Cowherd as
the probable victor in the gubernatorial
contest. The latters advantage over
Hadley is admittedly slight. however. and
much depends upon the latters ab.nty
to get big vote in 81. Louis.
Both Parties Claim Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb.. October 31.-Both
democratic and republican state COM
mittees have practically closed their cam
paigns in Nebraska, and both are conf
dent that they will carry the state. The
republican committee is more sanguine
now than IT was two weeks ago. when it
admitted ii had hard fight on its
hands. Chairman keifer would make no
statement regarding Taft's expected plu-
rality in the state. but thinks the
vote will closely resemble that Of 1900.
when Mckinley carried the state by 1000.
Chairman Allen of the democratic com.
mittee is confident that his brother-in.
law. William j. Bryan. will carry the
state. The democrats this year have the
most complete organization they have
ever poss essed
1t is generally conceded that the farmer
vote will go 10 Taft and that Bryan
will make large gains In the cities and
towns Non-partisan predictions are to
the effect that the majority Of the sue
cessful candidate in the state will not
exceed 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01

Comfort speaks you draw pair Of Queen
Quality" shoes. You begin to feel it the instant your
foot enters the shoe. When you find just the right
length and width is like soft gentle of the
whole foot There such varied adjustments in the
Queen Quality shoe that when properly fitted, you
can wear them with comfort and case from the very
first day you put them
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
COL. KOHN's STATEMENT.
Denies Most Emphatically That He
Did Anything Wrong.

Col. August Kohn made the fol-
lowing statement for publication:
81 was at board meeting all the
afternoon, and the first l heard of
the hearing was after it was all over.
I have no statement or explanation
to make. Mr.. Roy voluntarily came
to see me and l gave him such sug-
gestions as I could, all in legitl-
mate and honorable way.
81 referred him to Mr.. Melton and
urged him to turn his affairs to him
because was convinced of his abil-
ity. sought to have, the bank in
which I am a shareholder made the
disbursing bank because it meant
legitimate business. Governor Hey
ward and Mr.. Robertson gave Mr..
Roy letters commencing Mr.. Mel
ton as lawyer to people who did
not know him, and thew absolutely
had no other connection with the
matter so far as know.
eff it be wrong to undertake to
direct a client to friend, to act with
kindness to an utter stranger and to
speak well for an institution in
which 1 am interested, then l have
done so, that's all. No one so far
as know or heard of even suggest
ed or intimated improper Influences
on the commission or anyone else. l
certainly never dreamt of it.
"(S;gned) August Kohn.' t
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
EycIudcd From the Mails.

The Postoflice Department is get
ting very strick about newspaper pos
tage. A dispatch from Anderson
saws the South Carolina Pythian, the
journal established by the, Grand
Lodge of knights of Pythias at the
meeting in Anderson last May. and
which has been published monthly
ever since, is in trouble with the
postofIice department and may be
temporarily suspended.
The grand lodge levied an assess
ment of 25 cents on each member OF
the order in the State for the sup
port of the Pythian, and ordered the
naper sent to each member without
further cost The postottice depart
ment has ruled that this is not
bona fide subscription list and that
the paper is not therefore entitled
to the newspaper postage rates.
The publishers of the paper say
they cannot afford to pay the higher
hostage rates demanded by the post
office department, which would b'
one cent per copy for each issue. VI
and after April l all papers VII
have to have practically paid III
subscription list or they will be eX
cluded from the mails.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
GOES TO THE Pen.
After Being Out Nine Hours the
Jury Brings in Verdict
OF Manslaughter Against Henry
Gloster, Colored, for Killing MIR,
Nathan Garick, Near Cope.

The Court of General Sessions
was engaged nearly all day Friday
with the trial Of Henry Gloster, col
ored, for the murder of Mr.. Nathan
Garick, near Cope, a few months
ago. The jury after being out for
nine hours brought in a verdict Of
manslaughter against Gloster, and he
was sentenced to the penitentiary at
hard labor for fifteen years.
Gloster was represented By the
negro attorneys, j. E. Moorer, of
this city, and John Adams, of Allen
University, Columbia. The defence
challenged the whole array OF jurors
on constitutional grounds, but Judge
Memminger overruled the objection
to the jury and the case proceeded.
They contend that negroes should be
on the iuries as we'll as white peo-
pie.
The testimony showed that Gloster
had rented a piece of land from par
ties in this city, who placed the mat
ter of collecting rent in the hands or
Mr.. Garick. The negro refused to
nav the rent to Mr.. Garick, who ad-
yised the owners to this effect,
whereupon the matter was placed IN
the hands of Magistrate c. P. brun-
son, who sent his constable, Mr.. w.
H. Champey, who proceeded to the
negro's place.
While Mr.. Champey was talking
with Gloster, Mr.. Garick came up
Garick, it appears, had a pistol In
q leather sheath. He drew the pls'
tol from his pocket, in the sheath
and Gloster jumped by Mr.. Champey
snatched the pistol from Mr.. Garlck'
stepped back, unsheathed the pistol
and fired on Mr.. Garick. The latter
walked about twenty steps and 1elI
dead.
The defense attempted to show by
witness, who was niece OF Gloster
that Garick came up behind Consta'
ble Champey and as he approached
attempted to draw a pistol. inc
sheriff'S constable VINO tooh uioo'''
TO the Penitentiary for safe keeping
on the day after the shooting
testifies that Gloster told him on the
way to Columbia that he hao sho
Garick to keep him from shooting
Constable Chsmpey, and that M
would do it again under the same
circumstances.
Gloster was taken to the penlten
tiaty early Saturday morning ana NJ
is now in safe keeping and sound II
the State Penitentiary, where ne II
likely to stay until he serves out MI
fifteen years. There are many Wh'
think that Gloster ought to nave
been convicted of murder, but an IN
telligent jury of white citizens Wh'
heard all the testimony in the case
thought different, and we Will nav
to accept their verdict. 1t Is report
ed that one of the juryman held ou
for verdict Of murder.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
COUNTY BOARD REVERSED.
The State Board of Canvassers De-
clare the Election Alright.

The Calhoun County election case
was up before the State Board Of
Canyassers, which is composed OF
the State officers. A bare quorum
of the board was present, and those
members of the board that were pre-
sent seemed to be perfectly innocent
of any knowledge Of the matter they
had net to consider and decide.
For instance, one of the members
wanted to know if all the people In
the county had not voted on the
question, and why those voters whose
voting place was outside the terri
tory did not change their registra-
tion certificates so as they could vote.
These questions were asked after
the able attorneys on both sides had
endeavored to enlighten the board.
The verdict of the board was they
reversed the county board and de-
clared the election legal.
This decision will not cut any fg-
ure, as the State board is generally
reversed by the Supreme Court
where there is a contest. The case
will now be carried to the supreme
court which will have to reverse IL
self or declare the election null ana
void.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
BAMBERG COUNTY ExPENsEs
Will Either Have to be Reduced OF
Tax Levy Raised.

The Bamberg Herald, in speaking
Of the finances of it's county for next
year says 1.-The county board esti-
mates next years expenses at $lS,-
O69.9O, and the present tax levy will
bring in only s11, 1,415.9O, so the del
egation will probably raise the tax
levy one-half mill. There is now on
hand something over $4,000 sur
plus, but the officials do not want TO
run the risk of having to borrow
money.
1T is likely that the delegation will
reduce expenses somewhat. Only
two terms of court a year will prob
ably be provided for, while the sher-
ifs salary will be cut to the amount
provided in the general law. This
act provides that the sheriff OF Bam-
berg county shall receive a salary
of $500 and 80 cents a day for feel
ing prisoners.
''The general appropriation act for
this county gives the sheriff salary
of $500 and $50 as jailer. but 1t
also provides that he shall feed the
prisoners at cost. The past year the
salary of $3.50 was paid under the
special act, and he was paid for feed
ing prisoners under the general law
This matter will no doubt be made
to conform to the general law.
"Otber salaries NAV also be re-
duced, and all parties will be re-
quired to pay a road tax instead OF
working the roads. These matters
are under consideration, and while
they may be adopted, there is nc
certainty that they will be. How
ever, the delegation is fully inform
ed as to the financial condition OF
the county, and they will either have
to reduce expenses or raise the lew
for county purposes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
MUST BE ENFORCED.
Postmasters Must See That Publish.
ers Obey the Law.

In speaking of the. new ruling of
the Postofie Department in refer
to mailing newspapers the Washing
ton correspondent of the Lewiston,
Me-, Journal says:
OF course the postofice depart
ment at Washington cannot check up
individual subscription lists to learn
whether or not, it's regulations are
being violated, but, postmasters in
the various cities and towns will be
required to study the character of
the newspaper circulation going
through their Offices and keep 1t
within the prescribed limits.
This means, Of course, a radical
trimming of a good many subscrip-
ton lists, and the correspon-
dence of the department already in
dicates that comparatively little
trouble will be made by the news
papers and magazines. AS a rule,
they have cneerfully accepted the
new regulation and are revising
their subscription lists accordingly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
Our Best Bow.

We make our best bow to the
Greenwood Index for the following
appreciated compliment: The Or
angeburg Times and Democrat is now
issued as a semiweekly. Editor and
Proprietor Sims issues one OF the
best papers in the State from one OF
the biggest and best equipped plants
in the country" When papers like
the index speak of us like that we
feel that we have not labored In vain
to give the people Of Orangeburg an
up-tO-date paper.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
Attention Teachers.

The Teachers Association Of Or
angeburg County will hold an i'm
portant meeting at the Court House
on Saturday, Feb. s, at II O'Clock.
Through the efforts of Miss l.. I.
Tatum and Supt. S. r. Mellichamp
we have secured Miss Mary T. Nance
to lecture for us. Miss Nance IS
State Organizer of the The Rural
School Improvement Association OF
South Carolina and we know what
she will have to say will be OF inter-
est to all who have the Improvement
of our rural schools at heart. he'
rs, one and all, come out and take
advantage Of this treat sa that we
NAV return to our work inspired 10
do more for the improvement Oh our
schools, The association will be re-
organized at the close OF TINS meet
ing, l.. w. Livingston, Pres.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
SOME FINE BOOKS
Given to the Graded School Library
by Mrs. Muckenfuss.

Mrs. B. F. Muckenfuss. has do
mated through the Board Of Trustees
a lot of fine books to- the library of
the Graded School, which we are
satisfied will be enjoyed by the boys
and girls of the school. In the lot
of books, which number nearly one
hundred, there are some really fine
copyright works, and all the others
are standard high class books on
various subjects. The Board of
Trustees, on behalf of the school,
expressed its appreciation to Mrs.
Muckenfuss for her hansome gift to
the library of the school. This is
one of the largest donations of books
to the library ever made by one in
dividual, and we on behalf of the
public thank Mrs. Muckenfuss for it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
What Did He Do?

Among those for whom warrants
were sworn out for by sthe Old State
Dispensary Commission is Hon. w.
o. Tatum, Of this county, who was
the last commissioner the State ever
had to manage the dispensary. AS
soon as Mr.. Tatum heard of the war
rant he went to Columbia and gave
bond. We have never seen Mr.. Ia
tum's name connected with any
fraudulent transaction in connection
with the dispensary investigation,
and we do not believe he is any way
miXed up with it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
Calhoun County Map.

The News and Courier published
on Friday a correct map of the pro-
posed County of Calhoun, which was
sent down by their wide awake Or
angeburg correspondent, Mr.. l.. H.
Wannamaker, Jr. The map was ac-
companied by a fair write up of the
Orangeburg side of the new county
controversy. An examination of the
map will show that the new county
is wonderfully and fearfully Laid
out"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
GOT OFF LIGHT.
William Holman Goes to the Peni'
tentiary for Life.

The case against William Holman
and Edward Aderson was tried Sat
,urday. They were charged with the
murder of Richard Lancaster, who
had only one leg, and one arm. The
killing was done near Vances some
months ago. According to the evil
dence it was an atrocious, cold blood
ed murder on the part of Holman,
who shot his victim while he was
sitting, on the side of his bed, and
he most richly deserved hanging, but
Col. Adam H. Moss, who defended
him, by his eloquence, convinced the
jury differently and they brought in
verdict of guilty as to Holman
with a recommendation to mercy,
and not guilty as to Aderson. Hol-
man was sent to the penitentiary for
life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
AT THE THEATER.
"When Smith Came Home" Will B,
Presented Thursday Evening.

when Smith Came Home, a
farce comedy which appears here on
Thursday evening, comes highly re-
commended and from funny stand
point, promises to be one of the
treats Of the season. There is quite
a good plot running through when
Smith Came Home" in addition to
which eight or ten Of the latest mus
ical numbers will DE introduced. In
fact, it will be continuous per-
formance, several pleasing special
ties being arranged to relieve the
long waits between the acts. The
lower floor will be so and - cents,
and the gallery % and 80 cents.
During the last few weeks, the
company has been playing Virginia
and North Carolina. and clippings
from papers in these states all refer
to the company in a most creditable
manner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-21
Slightly Mixed.

Slightly Mixed.
Two correspondents wrote to coun-
try editor to know respectively the
best way Of assisting twins through
the teething period and how to rid an
orchard of grasshoppers. The editor
answered both questions faithfully
but unfortunately got the initials mix
ed, so that the fond father of tie teeth
ing twins was thunderstruck by the
following advice:
"If you are unfortunate enough TO
be plagued by these unwelcome ilttie
pests, the quickest means of settling
them is to cover them with straw and
set the straw on fire"
The man who was bothered with
grasshoppers was equally amazed to
read:
"The best treatment is to give them
each warm bath twice day and rub
their gums with boneset."