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Latest Returns Indicate That PresidentEect Wilson Will
Have Over Four Hundred Votesin the Electoral COL
lege, While Roosevelt Will Approach so, With
II for Taft-Colone Roosevelt Is the
First to Congratulate the Winner.


presidency Sedby the mdg ave cations that eoml vote
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Wilson Carries Delaware.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 6-Woodrow
Wilson carried Delaware by from 5000
to 10000 plurality. The next legisla-
ture will be democratic and elects sue
cessor to United States Senator H. A.
Richardson.
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SOCIALISTS STRONG.

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 6.-Returns
indicate that the entire democratic
ticket is elected by a majority of about
100000. The socialists apparently
polled larger vote than either the re-
publicans or progressives.
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ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Following is the electoral college, as
indicated in results up to 2 o'clock this
"Wednesday morning:
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Illinois.
Chicago, Nov 5-Colonel Roosevelt
and Judge E. F. Dunno, according to
returns received up to i o'clock, appar-
emily have carried the state for presi-
dent and governor, respectively. Ac
cording to figures at hand at that hour
it was only the colonels strong race in
Cook county that carried him through.
There in 1.03S out of 1,498 precincts,
he led Governor Wilson by 1866. Late
returns down state showed that in 692
out of 1,192 precincts outside Cook
county, Wilson was IA votes in the
lead. President Taft ran third, both
in Cook county and down the state.
Indianapolis, Nov. 5.-Indiana appar-
emily went overwhelmingly democratic.
Governor Wilson, on the basis of the
returns from SIT precincts out of 3,172
in the state, had almost as many votes
as Taft and Roosevelt combined. Will
son was leading Taft by more than
two to one.
For governor, S. M. Ralston (dem.)
led A. J. Beveridge (prog.) and Win
field T. Durbn (rep). Beveridge lost
his own precinct, running second to
Ralston.
Roosevelts lead over Taft appeared
to be in the cities, while in the rural
districts the returns showed the vote
for them was about even
All Progressive.
Seattle, Nov. 5.-Roosevelt carried
Washington probably by 10000 plural
ity over Governor Wilson. The demo-
cratic chairman comedies 10000.
Roosevelt has carried with him vic
tory of two progressive candidates for
congress at large, J. A. Falconer and
J. w. Bryan.
1t is believed that all the candidates
on the progressive state ticket except
governor have been elected.
In the race for governor, Lister
(dem.), Hodge (prog.) and Hay (rep.)
are running almost together, and the
result is in doubt.
One hundred and twenty-six pre-
cincts out 1908 in the state give
Roosevelt, 10,143; Wilson, $3.50; Taft,
5,574.
For governor IS precincts give Lister
(dem), 1896; Hodge (prog), 1888; Hay,
(rep.), 1856.
Penn. for Roosevelt.
Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-With half of
the election districts in Pennsylvania
counted, Roosevet's plurality will be
$4,000 to 10000.
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republican, reelected in Fourth con-
gressional district. In the Fifth con-
gressional district, John 1. Nolan, pro-
gressive, was elected.
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Penn. for Roosevelt.

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-With half of
the election districts in Pennsylvania
counted, Roosevelt's plurality will be
$4,000 to 10000.
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Cincinnati Nov. 5.-Nicholas Long
worth, son-in-law of former President
Roosevelt, was elected to congress from
the First Ohio district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15

later by Colonel Draper, under ths
rules.
How about that bid being put in as
| say" demanded Watkins. who was
standing beside him waiting for the
Motel porter to take his bag do
write to the firm and tell the you owe
me three hundred and what for, or do
I not"
You write to the firm and tell
them" said Frank quietly. MY res.
1gnation goes by the same mail.
stay here and put In bid for Stanley
and Hobart on my figures, and after
that guess the devil can take care OF
his own. Give me your name and adj
dress and you shall have that three
hundred within year. with interest"
That's final. is it?" demanded Wat
kins rather sharply. Now let me
bring you to your senses, young man
/ told the clerk on the boat not to give
up that money until tomorrow morn
ing. According to the rules Of gam
bling you have twenty-four hours to
f1nd the cash to call a raise on sealed
hands. Say you will put in that bid
they way | want it--no one will ever
know-and that two thousand dollars
IL yours. will get the money to call
the Colonies raise II telegraph for
it. How can you lose?"
1t seemed to Frank at that moment
as II he were taking Jennie's hand
from his arm and gently but firmly
putting her aside. The next instant II
was as il she were standing by him
still, smiling at the tempter in front
Of him as il she were not afraid.
mo. sir. not in thousand years."
said Frank quietly. THAT poker bet
can go hang. am done with that
game forever. I have learnt my les
son and learnt 1t we'll. You shall have
that three hundred with any interest
you demand. but l shall put in that
bid for Stanley and Hobart at my own
figures"
kins with sneer, come up to the
hotel and have cigar. You may
change your mind"
Although Frank assured him there
was no hope of any change in his de-
termination. he accepted Watkins's in
vitaton to 90 into his room at the no.
tel. Watkins turned and closed the
door and motioned Frank to q seat
Il believe YOU" he began. in a much
milder tone. Il accept your decision
as final. But I adhere to my determi-
nation to report what has happened
on this trip to your firm
Certainly" said Frank. so shall
I, with my resignation"
Before you do that, let me tell you
something that you do not know. Mr..
Avery. The poker game on that boat
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they would have to wait until morn.
ing.
There was no sleep for Frank that
night. A thousand times he cursed
himself for ever having gone into the
game. and then for his folly in con
senting to the change from the safer
game of table stakes, and then for his
not having quit when he was ahead
and so on through the whole gamut OF
vain regrets that every gambler in.
dulges in after he has lost his money
One thing he was resolved on; he was
done with poker for all time.
Morning came, and he was on the
deck almost at dawn. looking for the
appearance Of the barkeeper, who was
to find man with FIVE hundred dol
lars to loan for FIVE minutes, to bet
on Hand that couldn't lose.
Colonel Draper was the frat to come
into the saloon. He pulled out his
watch, and then peered out Of the win
dow at the shore to see how far down
the river they were.
You will never get this thing fixed
up in time" he began. The best
river with us and take your time about
~. w udl UO yOu luluhs 1Om! tulb
being addressed to the barkeeper. who
had just Joined them.
That's right. Colonel" he answered
decisively. and then whispered conf
dentially to Frank: Let that contract
Job go hang. There's two thousand
dollars in that envelope for you IL you
stick to it. II you jump the boat. you
don't get cent of It,"
AS the minutes slipped away, Frank
felt himself going mad When he asked
the harkeeper how soon that man with
the money to loan would probably get
up, all the answer he got was a shrug
When he asked the clerk how soon the
boat was due at his landing, he was
told in half an hour. If it we're not
for Jennie" he thought to himself, IL
would chuck that contract and my jot
with Stanley and Hobart and every
thing else. With two thousand dollars
capital in my pocket. what do I carer
If 1t were not for Jennie!
That was all that held him to his
duty when Colonel Draper approached
him just as the gong rang for break
fast and asked him whether he hat
decided to go ashore or stay and settle
that little bet. There was no hope o
raising the money to decide the mat
ter before the boat reached Frank!
destination now. The clerk came t
them and told them he was locking III
the safe, as he had to attend to tn,
freight and would not open the snf'
again until the boat left the landing
Frank saw that the decisive momen
had come; to stay on the boat or II
, stay with Stanley and Hobart. Jus
, then It flashed across him that. ever
if he let the whole thing go and aban
doned that two thousand dollars. al
he was actually losing was the tel
dollars he started with. The rest we
all velvet.
The appearance of Watkins, al
dressed for the shore. dispelled thi
!, illusion instantly. How about tn
three hundred ne had borrowed from
him. Watkins sat down beside Fran
> at the table.
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ashore also, and then ne suddenly re-
solved to make clean breast Of the
whole thing. telling Watkins the fix
he was in, between the contract and
the poker bet.
That's funny" remarked Watkins
after pause. IL am after that con-
tract myself"
Then | must get the money to cali
that bet somehow" exclaimed Frank.
You saw my hand and you know it is
certainty. Can't you think of any
way to raise the money? | will pay
you a hundred per cent interest-any.
thing you want; but I must get out of
this hole somehow"
80 you are going to put In bid
for Stanley and Hobart?" continued
watkins, totally ignoring Franks anx-
tety about the poker bet,
Yes, but good heavens! must
have five hundred to call that bet first
II don't get it before leave the boat.
l not only lose every cent Of that two
thousand dollars but | can't pay you.
We'll" continued watkins dream
lily, as II he were thinking out knot
ty problem. 'I'll tell you what III do.
! couldn't raise enough money to call
that bet even II / had a derrick. and
I don't see any show for your getting
1t in the next ten minutes-the boats
blowing for our landing now. But I'll
tell you what III do" he repeated
slowly; "I'll call It square ON the three
hundred YOU owe me II you will agree
to put in Stanley and Hobart's bid at
a figure that | will name when we get
to the hotel ashore. How does that
strike you?"
II cannot tell what figure l shall put
In until have figured on the job" re.
piled Frank uneasily.
You needn't make any estimate I
made my estimate week ago, and
want this job II Stanley and Hobart
don't BID on 1t, am pretty sure OF
getting it and 1t is worth just about
three hundred dollars to me to be
sure that your firm bids few dollars
higher than I do. Now do you under
stand?"
II do" said Frank briefly; "but ]
can't do It," He was thinking Of what
Jennie would say to such bargain il
she were standing by him then.
Then you'll produce that three hun
dred dollars you owe me. P. d. O.; be
cause unless have the money before
get to the telegraph Office in this
town." he added, his voice suddenly
changing In tone. Il shall state the de
tails of this affair to your employers
and see what they think of it,"
Before Frank could reply he felt &
hand on his shoulder and looked up tc
see the barkeeper standing behint
him.
Say. young Teller" he whispered
there's gent on this boat, a frient
of mine. says he'll loan you that five
II it's all right. but he won't get up fo
about an hour yet. He will talk t.
you about it. Course he may want {
little rake off; but it's all right" anC
the barkeeper winked. You sta.
right here on the boat and you can
lose" and the barkeeper gave Frank
reassuring slap on the shoulder.
mo. sir" was Franks firm re
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row morning, he says" remarked the
barkeeper, setting out the whiskey.
Going to leave us!" exclaimed
Colonel Draper. Why, my dear fell
low. you must finish the trip with us.
You can't break up the game that
way. Come down to my place and stay
week If you like"
Frank explained the urgent nature
Of the business upon which he was en-.
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It at all, but he observed that Maxwell
played the situation all right.
It was about half an hour after this
disaster that the Dafkeeper brought In
the last round of drinks and cigars
stopping for a moment with the tray
in his hand to watch Maxwell deal
1t being Diapers age. Frank had the
first say, and he picked up his cards
to see what he had.
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BY R. F. FOSTER

Draper-introducing him-was bound
for Orleans.
Both men were dressed in Southern
style: black broadcloth suits, with
low-cut waistcoats, rundown collars
and flowing ties.
Having always heard that poker on
the river boats was played for high
stakes, Frank Avery felt obliged to de.
cline their invitation to join a game Of
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sponse; II 60 ashore here" and he
rose from the table.
Ten minutes later and Frank Avery
was standing on the levee, watching
the boat pull out into the stream. with
the two thousand dollars in the cash
ier's ssfe-abandoned-t be claimed
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II guess I'll have to have that three
hundred from you right away" he be-
gan. in tone that made Frank SILVER.
Il so ashore here. and must have the
money to pay expenses. You go on
down the river. ! believe!"
Frank confessed that he was going
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was all fake Those colonies are
professional gamblers in my pay. Ny
right name is Willets. and | am pri-
vate detective, employed by Mr.. Stan
ley to try you out, and | shall report
to him that you are the real thing II
they trust you, they can't lose"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
Oklahoma Man Tells About
Kidney Remedy.

Several years ago was taken with
severe pains in my back, due to dis
eased kidneys and was forced to give
up my daily labors. / heard of your
great kidney remedy and resolved to
try 1T. did so with wonderful re-
suits.
Since taking Dr. Kilmers Swamp
Root / have had no trouble from my
kidneys. l am giving this testimonial
of my own free viii to let others know
the wonderful merits of swamp-Root
If you should care to, you are at lib
erty to publish this testimonial when
ever you choose.
Very truly yours,
j. A. PARRISH,
Saltwater, Okla.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this Sth day Of March, 1912.
H. S. HAUSSDER,
Justice of the Peace.
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WOULD GIVE BAIL
AND THEN FLEE
Jack Johnson Willing to Part With
$4,000 to be Able to
Escape.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Almost a
direct charge that the government be-
lieyes the reason why Jack Johnson is
so anxious to get out on bail at Chi
cago is that he may flee the country
and escape prosecution under indict-
ments charging violation of the white
slave law, was made in brief filed
at the supreme court today by Solici-
tor General Bullitt. The brief strenu-
ously opposes the motion by John
sons attorneys to admit the negro
champion pugilist to bail.
The administration of the law.
Bullitt declared In the brief, would
be brought into disrepute If one com.
uniting such an infamous crime az
that for which Johnson has been In
dicted could by FORGETTING even con-
siderable sum of money, escape to a
place where he would be free from
further prosecution. Thirty thousand
dollars, while large sum, is moi ex-
cessiye because 1t is obviously not
prohibitory. The very fact that John.
son is willing to deposit cash in that
amount is conclusive that the amount
Is not excessive"
In support of the lower courts ac-
ton In refusing certain sureties Of
fered by the prize fighter, Bullitt
quoted telegram from United States
District Attorney Wilkerson declaring
that one of the sureties rendered by
Johnson, committed fragrant perjury.
Wilkerson further says:
Attention was called to the fact
that the defendant (Johnson) had
stated that 1t was his intention to
leave this country on November 80
and this statement was not contra
dicted by either defendant or any of
his counsel"
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for the extra four indictments return
ed against him since he was arrested
on the first charge.
LIGHTNING KILLS
M0NTRoSE MAN
Clarence Hamilton, Young Farmer Of
Montrose Instantly Killed. Dur
ina Shower Yesterday.

FA. MADISON, Iowa, Nov. "a
Clarence Hamilton, aged twenty-five
years, well known resident OF Mont
rose, was struck by single bolt of
lightning in a passing shower at 1920
o'clock yesterday morning and in
stantly killed. The young man was
driving a wagon load of corn from
the farm of his brother-in-law, Lloyd
Harding, of near Montrose, to Beck
Station on the c., b. & @. and was
struck down by the bolt when pass
Ing through the lane of the Jake Au-
warter farm near Beck Station.
The bolt came almost from a clear
sky, only a passing shower OF light
rain falling at about the same time.
People In the neighborhood say that
the single thunderolap which sound
ed Hamilton's death was the only
clap of thunder during the whole
forenoon.
One of Mr.. Auwarter's sons stand
ing not far from the lane, saw the
accident and saw Hamilton pitch
backward from the seat into the
load of corn. The lad rushed to the
wagon but the man was dead when
he reached 1t. The horses were scarce
" stunned. The bolt seems to have
struck Hamilton fairly on the head
and death was probably instantaneous.
Clarence Hamilton was quite well
known in Fort Madison. He was
born and reared in Montrose. A year
ago he went with his mother to live
with his brother-in-law on the farm
a mile and half northwest Of Beck
Station. He leaves his mother, two
sisters and brother living.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
EXPRESS AGENTS
COMMITTED ROBBERY
Fourteen Thousand Dollars In Gold
Was Stolen and Confession
is Made.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Nov. 13.
Benjamin Gilbert of this city and
Burton Teachout Of Los Angeles are
under arrest today charged with the
theft of $4,000 in gold from the
Globe Express Company's office last
March.
Gilbert at the time was night agent
here for the express company and
Teachout was agent for the Wells
Fargo Company. A package contain
ing $4,000 was sent by express by
the Utah Coal Company of Salt Lake
to Somerset, Colo. 1t is charged that
the men conspired to steal it.
At 2 a. M, March /. Gilbert was
found gagged and bound on the floor
OF the Globe Express office. He de-
clared he had been held up by two
masked men and the safe looted. La
ter Gilbert and Teachout were arrest.
ed. Teachout upon promise Of I'M
muntty for himself and Gilbert, CON
fessed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
SALOONS CLOSED
In DIES MONIES
More Trouble Expected Over the
Strike Of the Union Trans
fer Transfers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 13.-All
saloons are closed here today and
extra deputy sheriffs patrol the terri
tory about the big transfer barns, fol
lowing the serious riots OF yesterday
when striking transfer drivers and
sympathizers intimidated the police
and attacked wagons driven by strike
breakers and stormed the barns in
which they were concealed. The
owners Of the transfer companies are
in conference today and will try to
induce Governor Carroll to call state
troops into the field II further trouble
occurs, which it is sure to do ii the
companies undertake to start out
their wagons with strike breakers.
/ The transfer companies put wagons
guarded by deputy sheriffs on the
streets today and as a result mobs
followed the wagons and abused the
drivers. Jesse RanouE, deputy sheriff,
was nearly mobbed when he arrested
"a striker for throwing brick at a
strike breaker and his prisoner was
taken from him. The police are in
sympathy with the strikers and refuse
to obey orders of Sheriff Ben Ness
who says he will call upon the COVER
nor for state troops to preserve order
unless the situation improves soon.
Samuel Ware. president Of the
Ware Transfer company, who fired
Into mob of strikers yesterday, waiv.
ed examination on charge OF assault
with attempt to commit murder. In
police court and his case will go di
rect to the grand Jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
VIOLENT STORM
KILLED WOMAN
Wind HowIed all Night and Blew
Her House Over on Top
Of Her.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
MARTINSvILLE, Ill, Nov. 13.-
Mrs. George Baker, an aged woman,
is dead and score OF residents OF
this city and vicinity are injured, as
the result of violent wind storm
which ragged during the entire night.
Damage amounting to thousands OF
dollars was accomplished and be-
cause reports from distant sections
OF the country are delayed by blown
down wires, It was feared there were
other fatalities.
Mrs. Baker was asleep in her home
when the wind lifted the frail house
from its foundations and overturned
It. The woman was buried in the
wreckage. Her husband. In another
room, was not seriously hurt.
A farmer who started to Martins.
vile for medical aid for a friend who
was hurt, drove his automobile into
washout In the roadway and he
escaped by narrow margin. One
freak of the storm was the lifting OF
a barn roof. hurting 1t back against
the structure, wrecking it and killing
two horses
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
A NEGRO CAMP
IN WILD REVEL
Negroes Near Stone Quarry al Bal
IInser Decided to Celebrate
When They Received
Their Pay.
CONTINUED ALL NIGHT
Word Was Finally Sent to This City
and Sheriff Hurried to the
Scene in an Auto
mobile.

The colored camp near Ballinger
cannot stand too much prosperity.
Yesterday was pay day at the stone
quarry and consequently celebration
was in order. A call was sent to the
city and Sheriff Crimmins and Jack
Shepherd hurried to the scene In an
automobile this morning.
They brought back with them the
leading spirits in the revel, Archie
Williams. colored lady, and Harry
Miller, colored gentlemen The rest
of the company succeeded in keeping
out of the hands OF the law.
No revel ever brought forth more
hilarity than the one last night when
the entire camp OF negroes decided to
celebrate. Unfortunately, the revel
turned into a drunken brawl at
which knives. guns and other handy
weapons we're brandished. The shouts
of the crowd could be heard for
great distance, and the rioting con-
tinued all night
Finally. according to reports, they
decided to carry by storm the house
at the camp but 1t was stoutly defend
ed by lone man with shotgun and
the dusky force went back to the
woods to continue their drinking, sing
ing and shouting around big fire.
ALI efforts OF the landlord of the
camp to quiet the hilarious crowd was
unayaiIing and finally a call was sent
to this city for the officers. Archie
Williams was pointed out as the lead
ing spirit of the joyful camp and 1t is
said that when Archie starts through
the camp on one of her Wild parades
that fine brawl is always the result
The camp has been the source of
much trouble to the officers for a long
time and it is probable that strenu-
Gus methods will be adopted to make
the camp little more law abiding.