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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
EARLY. CLAIMS OF
MANAGERS after
CLOSING OF POLLS

New York, Nov. Sat 7:45 p. m.
Chairman McCombs of the Democratic
national committee telephoned Cover
nor Wilson at Princeton that only two
states in the entire nation were in
doubt, and that the Democrats had car
ried all of the rest.
New York, Nov. 5.-At SOC Senator
Dixon. after a conference with George
w. Perkins, said:
Roosevelt has a good fighting
chance to win" Dixon denied his ear
lier concession OF the eastern states to
Wilson, saying that he had only con-
coded New York and Massachusetts.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 5.-Governor
Eberhardt walked into Republican
headquarters at $3.50 r. m. and shout
ed, "Hurrah for wilson,
New York, Nov. AT o'clock the
only question seemed to be how much
the Wilson plurality in the electoral
college would be. Returns at that hour
indicated Wilson victory in Maine.
Massachusetts,, Connecticut. New York.
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
sinia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Georgia, Florida, Louisiana Arkansas,
Texas, Mississippi. Ohio, Indiana and
Nevada.
The Rocky Mountain and Pacific
slope returns because of the difference
| in time, were not yet available, but
there was little doubt that number
of these states We're certain for Will
son. The Democrats were claiming
| Michigan, Wisconsin. Iowa, North Da-
kota, South Dakota and, in fact, prac-
| tically every state excepting Vermont
and Illinois but the returns We're toe
fragmentary for definite forecast OF
the outcome.
Pennsylvania was claimed by the
Progressives and the Democrats and
the count was so slow that the re-
suits there might be delayed unit
morning.
| The next house will be Democratic
and indications were that enough state
legislatures had been captured to give
the party a working majority in tho
| senate.
| Milwaukee, Nov. 5.-Available re.
turns at 3 O'Clock gave Wilson an enor'
nous lead for president In Wisconsin
with Taft running second and Roose
welt a poor third. Karel. (Dem0, wal
running ahead of McGovern (Rep.)
present incumbent, for governor.
Returns from the II congressional
districts indicated the election Of eigh
Republicans, one Socialist and on
Democratic, with one district in doubt
| Available returns from the FIFTH
congressional district at . p. N. Civ
Congressman Berger, Socialist. BIZ
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
COL. ROOSEVELT
SENDS MESSAGE
TO THE. VICTOR
Congratulates Wilson on the
Result and Then Issues q
Statement to the Ameri-
can People.

oyster Bay, Nov 5.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt tonight sent the follow
ing telegram to Governor Wilson:
The American people. by a great
plurality have conferred upon you the
highest honor in their government. I
congratulate you thereon.
"(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The colonel then issued the following
statement:
THE American people. by a great
plurality. have decided in favor of Mr..
Wilson and the Democratic. Like all
other good citizens. I accept the result
with entire good humor and content
ment.
LAS for the Progressive cause. I can
only repeat what l have already so
many times said, the faith of the lead
er for the time being is of little conse-
uuence, but the cause itself must in
the end triumph, for it's triumph is
essential to the well being Of the
American people.
"(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
WILSON AND MARSHALL
EXCHANGE TfLFCRAMS

Princeton, N. j., Nov. 5.-The fol-
lowing exchange of kilograms between
President ELECT Woodrow Wilson and
Vice President elect Thomas r. Mar
shall was made public here tonight
Il salute you, my chieftain, in all
love and loyalty.
THOMAS r. MARSHALL"
Wilson replied:
"Warmest thanks for your generous
telegram. Your part in the campaign
was the source of great strength and
stimulation. Now for the deep pleas
ure of close association in the great
work of national service.
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
HILLES PREDICTS
VICTORY IN 1916

New York, Nov. 5.--Chairman
Charles d. Hilles of the Republican
national committee. in statement Is
sued tonight declared that the change
In administration was only temporary
and that the Republicans would re-
gain control Of the country in 1915.
He eulogized President Taft and de-
clared that his administration was one
of the best in the country's history.
His defeat, Hilles said, was due en-
tirely to Colonel Roosevelt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
C0VERN0RSNAMfD
At THE ELECTION

New York, Nov. 3-On the basis Of
returns available at midnight the fol-
lowing table shows the result on the
head of the ticket in various state
elections and their estimated plurality:
Connecticut, S. e. Baldwin (Dem),
$500.
Florida, P. Tramall (Dem.), $4,000.
Illinois, E. F. Dunno (Dem.), 10000.
Indiana, S. NJ. Ralston CDem).
100000.
Iowa-G. W. Charge (Rep). 10000.
Kansas, A. Capper (Rep), 10000.
Massachusetts, E. N. Foss (Dem.).
10000.
Minnesota, E. o. Eberhardt (Rep).
10000.
Missouri, E. w. Major CDem.). 10000.
Montana, S. V. Stewart Dem.).
1000
Nebraska, J. H. Moorehead (Dem.).
10000
New Hampshire, F. w. Orcher (Rep)
New York, William Sulzer (Dem)
100000.
North Carolina, L. Craig Demo
81, 900.
North Dakota, L. B. Hanna (Rep),
1000.
Ohio, James NJ. Cox (Dem.). $4,000.
Rhode Island, A. j. Pothier (Rep),
10000
South Carolina, S. c. Blease (Dem.)s
(unopposed)
South Dakota, E. s. Johnson (Dem.).
5000
Tennessee, B. Mcmillan (Dem.)s
$4,000
Texas, Q. B. Colquitt (Dem.),
100000
Utah, William Spry (Rep). 10000.
Washington, NJ. E. Hay (Rep),
100000
West Virginia, w. r. Thompson
Dem), 5000.
Wisconsin, J. C. Karel (Demo.
10000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
M'CQMBS FIRST
.TOCONCRATULATF
next PRESIDENT
Wilson Replies, Asking All
Progressives to Unite for
the Purpose Of Establish
ing Peoples Rights.

New York, Nov. Sat 7:15 p. m. to-
night William F. McCombs, Democratic
national chairman sent the following
message to Governor Wilson,
"See telegram of Sept. 1s. 1870
McCombs."
The telegram referred to was sent to
Governor Wilson Immediately after
Princeton's head was nominated for
governor in 1910, and read as follows:
THE state of. New Jersey is to be
congratulated upon your nomination.
Your choice as the Democratic nominee
will be thoroughly indicated at the
polls in November. Princeton has pro-
duced the next president Of the United
States.-McCombs."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
MARSHALL SMILES AS
He READS RETURNS

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 5.-Governor
Marshall read the returns from MS OF
flee in the state house. Mrs. Marshaii
was with him. AS the early bulletins
made certain a Democratic victory the
governor smiled broadly but refused
to comment.
I'm enough of lawyer to know
case Is never won until the final Ver-
dict is in, no matter how favorable the
Jurors seem to be-" he said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
OPENING 10 Postponed.

Phoenix, Nov. 5.-Official notice was
received here yesterday from Wash
ington THAT the time for the opening
the Roosevelt dam and Salt river ir-
rigation project had been extended to
December /, 1918. The first payment
Of over s1o.000.OO0 made by ranchers
was also extended to one year from
that date. Under the previous ruling
these payments would have become due
in August. 1918. The Roosevelt dam
work was completed two years ago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
SAFE BLOWERS MAKE
ESCAPE FROM JAIL

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Five alleged safe
blowers escaped early today from their
cells under the detective bureau at pc.
lice headquarters. The noise was COW
cred by the hiss of steam from de-
fective radiator. Joseph d. Marand.
leader of the gang, used chair rung
to break the lock on his cell. Exit from
the building was found through coal
hole
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
MESSAGE From Colonel.

New York, Nov. Colonel
Roosevelt telephoned friends
at the Union League club that
the Progressive party had an
initiated the Republican party
in the nation and would control
the national committee and the
national convention in 1916.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
Mrs. Taft Hears Returns.

New York, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Taft and
Miss Helen Taft, with a party of
friends listened to the election returns
on the eleventh floor of the Manhat-
tan hotel Both were in a pleasant
humor and seemed to take the result
as a matter of course. Neither Mrs.
Taft nor Miss Taft would comment
on the outcome
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
NEVADA

Reno, New. Nov. 5.--Incomplete re-
turns from Reno precincts and other
cities and towns give Wilson 1913. Taft
1874. Roosevelt 2314 and Debs 1875.
Pittman, the Democratic candidate for
Senator, Is running ahead of Judge
Massey. the Republican candidate, IN
complete returns giving Pittman $50
and Massey $40.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
tidal WAVE SWEEPS
THE COUNTRY
CONTINUED from, Page Thras,
ause Of the tremendous scratching.

Denver. Nov. 5.-Allison .Stocker.
Progressive state chairman at 10
o'clock, claimed Colorado for Roose-
welt for president. and Costigan for
governor. but gave no figures. On ac-
count of the enormous amount of
scratching II is believed that the result
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
Shoshone County.

Wallace, Nov. 5.--Six precincts ou
of 81 in Shoshine county give Taft 432
Wilson 445. Roosevelt 244; Mitchell
42S. Pugmre 400, Smock 103; Haines
461, Hawley 493, Martin 154.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
Congressman Reported Injured.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, NOV. 5.-Woro
reached here at midnight that george
Curry, member of congress, was Ia
tally injured tonight in an automobile
accident near Alamogordo, In Otero
county. No details of the accident have
heen received
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
Wilson Retires,

Princeton, N. j., Nov. Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson went to bed at II: 80
o'clock, declaring that he intended to
sleep until noon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06

lead over Tottman. (Rep0 and indi-
Gated his reelection.
Twenty four precincts in Milwaukee
county outside of the city give Wilson
1910, Roosevelt 6S1, Taft 526.
New York, Nov 5.-Democratic Ma
tional Chairman McCombs at $3.50 p.
M, issued the following statement:
"Our victory is now complete. Re-
turns are coming so fast we can't
keep track of them. Wilson has New
York, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Maryland, Delaware and the entire
south We have no decided report
from Illinois. Roosevelt seems ahead
in Cook county, but Wilson leads him
in the state almost to 1. Penrose
has conceded us Pennsylvania I be-
lieve we will carry both states.
1--WE have carried New York by q
tremendous majority. National Com
mitteeman King wires me that I've have
carried Oregon by 10000, elected our
state ticket and have the Legislature
I have reports to date from states In
the west indicating handsome mar
gins for Wilson everywhere. We
have Minnesota by $4,000.
New York, Nov. Sat 10: 80 O'Clock
Democratic national headquarters is
sued a statement saying that will
many states still to be heard from
Governor Wilson was certain of 295
| electoral votes or 10 more than needed
| for election.
New York, Nov. 5.-The Times ant
Sun both claim 800 electoral votes fol
| Wilson. The Sun says Taft will have
\ 10 and Roosevelt 80.
| New York, Nov. 5.-The following
states were declared certain for Will
son by the Democratic headquarter.
at 10: 40 o'clock: Alabama, Arkansas
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Geor'
gia, Indiana, Kentucky. Louisiana
North Carolina. Maryland, Massachu
sets. Mississippi, Wisconsin, New
York, South Carolina, Tennessee. Tex
as, Virginia, Oklahoma, New Mexico
Missouri, West Virginia and New Jer
sey.
| 1t was said these states were certain
and others would be added later
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
Governor Wilson's Reply.

New York, Nov. chairman Nc
Combs. of the Democratic headquarters
received the following telegram from
Governor Wilson:
Il deeply appreciate your telegram,
and l wish to extend to you and the
members of the campaign committee
my warm congratulations on the part
you have played. A great cause has
triumphed. Every Democrat, every
true progressive of whatever alliance
must now lend his full force and en-
thusiasm to the fulfillment of the peo-
pies hope the establishment of peoples
rights, so that progress and justice
may go hand in hand"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06

Douglas, Ariz.. Nov. 5.-Nineteen
precincts out Of Al give Wilson ssl.
Taft 1853, Roosevelt 1854, Debs 312. All
amendments, including woman suf-
frage, recall Of judiciary carried by
from 8 to to 10 to l.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 5.-Seven pre-
cincts give Wilson EOS, Roosevelt 10
Taft %.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06
ARIZONA

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 5.-Twenty-five
precincts of Cochise county give the
following: Wilson 1884, Taft zoo
Roosevelt 1905, Debs ASS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 5.-Early indica-
lions show that woman suffrage has
carried in Arizona by big majority.
Returns coming slowly indicate that
Wilson will carry the state, with
Roosevelt second.
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 5.-1ncomplete
returns show Wilson carried Cochise
county by a ratio of 3 to with
Roosevelt second and Debs running
ahead of Taft.
Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 5.-Two large
precincts in Phoenix give Wilson s64'
Roosevelt $50, Taft 270. Reports from
outside precincts In the state snow
that Wilson probably will win over
Roosevelt by 5000 with Taft a poor
third.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-06

Precinct No. Sticks 155, Cannon
1854, Hogan 154. Workman 1853, Clark
81, Daily 90. +. Martin 80. Moore "a,
Harland 40. Harris 43, Earl 40. Olney
43, French 1T. Smith 1859, Mitchell rs,
Pugmire rs. Smock %. Stewart 1871,
Bowen 81, Haines. 113. Hawley 127,
Martin 60, Taylor 129, Parker IS, Boyd
40, Clifford 1856. Daughters IS, Bailey
80, Huston 142, Overman 81. Miles 3S,
Allen 800. Faris 106. Yates 81, Peterson
LAC, Boutwell, SO. Barclay Al, Shepherd
l74, Harper 10S. Bell 14S. Lambrix 80,
Skeels IS. Fairchild 149. Regan 139,
Koelsch 159, Storey 100, Gardner 164.
Lawson 1853. McDermott 159, Leonard
lis, McCue 121, Nelson III, Stein 112,
Winstead l19. Howell $50. Carlson 176.
Briggs 1853. Henkel 1870. Kinzer IS, At
water 100. Roberts 1854. Shellworth Ill,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
Midnight In The Ozarks.

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Saved His Mothers Life.

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
North CarolIMa to Charles Brantley
AYcOck

Come rest within my mother arms.
my son;
The night has come; the days long
work is done,
So nobly done that shall stand to
An endless vigil DER thy mortal sleep
For Thou didst know my need, my
bitter dole,
Didst catch the vision Of my greater
soul;
And all thy hearts fine strength and
love didst give
To make that fairer. nobler vision live
For me thy soul was as a banner
flung.
A morning bugle was thy golden
tongue
That rang brave challenge to the
reign OF Night
And led into the east by Dawn OF
Light.
So long as my own sovereign name 10
known,
As shines my star upon the flag star.
Sown,
Thy name shall live deathle mem
ory,
An heir to my own immortality.
When marble monument and brazeu
bust
Shall crumble back again to fornless
dust,
Thy name, deep.graved In loves un.
fading art
Shall still be written on my children's
heart,
plato Tracy Durham.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09

The girl who criticises generally
excuses herself by claiming that
what she says is true. But even
il it is true, tits necessary? Meyer
say q thing that hurts, unless
you are sure that 1t is going to
help and If the wish to help is
nppermost in your mind, your
words are not likely to be cut.
tlng,-Sel.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
It's much better 20 start any
thing with a little common sense
than q lot of wisdom.
Kicked BY A Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch, of Beetown Wis.,,
had most narrated escape from
losing his leg, as no doctor could
heal the frightful sore that develop
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Salve cured it completely. Its the
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09

les OF the protective tariff; any
corporation chartered by the
State to exercise.
"rhe Interests:" Corporations
or business based upon Privilege
or otherwise interested as against
the rights Of the people.
Sherman Act: A law orlgion.
ally intended to prevent the es-
tnblishmpnt of monopolies, or
"trnsts.' by making corporation
in restraint Of trade unlawful.
The Supreme Court has since a.
mended the act so as to condemn
corporations only when they OK.
ercise unreasonable" restraint
of trade.
Income Tax: The proposal to
tax all incomes above a specified
amount for governmental pur.
poses. 1t is usually on n grad.
uated scale. 80 that the tax in
creases az the income rises The
Income tax is in opperation in
Great Britain and in most Euro
pean countries. A fe'leraI income
tax in this country has been de-
clarpd unconstitutional by the
Supreme court. But thirty
states haxe ratified the amend.
ment to the Federal Constitut.
ion permitting the tax. Only six
more are needed.
Mdrich Plan: A proposal to
establish central bank for banks
to lie called the National Reserve
Association. 1t will re the fiscal
agent of the country, and will
have the right to issue money las
banks do now secured by a rs-
erve. All kinds of banks, except
private banks, may belong. In
dividuals will not deal with it dl.
rectly.
Checks and Balances: An ali.
tomato block system invented
by 'the fathers" under the inspi.
ration of their experience monar-
chial and aristocratic rulers and
their suspician OF democracy. It.
is a distribution by the Constitu-
tion of power in such a way that
the states balance the United
Sta tes, and both check and cit
is. The S-nata and the House
OF Representatives. can bio k each
other. and the President can
block Congress; while the judici-
ary can hold up President and
Congress. too. Its admirers say
it has worked, thatit has kept all
pOlitiral trains on the track. Its
detractors agree, but complain
that it has kept the trains from
running at all.
Centralized Government: The
opposite OF a government by
checks and balances 1t would
concentrate sovereign power in
the Federal Cover nmpnt, and is
especially opposed to the theory
of individual sovereign states.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
Usefal Definitions Of Political Terms.

Usefal Definitions Of Political Terms.
Monroe Journal.
For the next few months every
political speech and conyersa.
tion and editorial will be full oil
words more or less loosely used
to characterize the political the
orips and personaIities that are
at Issue. In order to put discus
sion into terms uf common un.
derstandlng, it would be OF ser.
vice to establish some definition
that might find common accep-
tance, says Everybody's Maga-
zine. In any science a precise ter
mology is a prime necessity. Ev-
en- in ii fell as unscientfic as pol
itics, there may we'll I've a glossa.
ry iu order that when different
men Use the same word they may
preferably, mean the same thing
Here are some definitions which
We hope will he OF assist ance to
the public during the coming
campaign. Nuthing is more diff
cult than to- defiue, and what fol.
lows is surely falliblp. But not
the least service OF these defini.
tions may lle III discussion of
their precision.
Reform: A general term for all
propositions for change. Differs
in it's application in different com
muities. For instance. IN Amnri-
ca, tariff reform means wer
rates; in England, higher.
KelOrmrr: lhe original kicker,
father OF the insurgeut, grand.
father OF the progressive, great
grandfather Of the radical, some.
times all in one person. Hpthinks
to change, things by changing
the form of things.
lnsurgent: A reformer IN poll
7irs who is fighting, usually with
in his party, against soule things
be thinks are wrong.
Progressive: IN insurgent who
is fighting for certain definite re-
forms, g. y. the Inilia'ave Refer.
endum, aud Recall, the Short
Ballot, the direct election OF Uni.
ted States Senators, etc.
Lil~ral: One Who is in. sympa.
thy with progressive ideals. but
not |inited by any hard and fast
program.
Radical: A term applied to ad'
vanced prngressives who, impa-
tient with ,rea ting only the synp
tops of evil, would remove the
cause. They 1aim to change t h Q
foundation Of the social system
Conservative: One who views
With tlmidity any effort to change
political conditions by untried
means; a nseful, pessimistic citi
zen, who thinks this il a static,
not an evolving world; who hon
estly believes that things are a.
right As can be.
Stand-patter: One to whom
any political change is npcesssa-
rily to be change, for worse; a
conservative who has a personal
or busines reasons for resistance
to progress. Satisfied with the
hand that dealt to him in t h e
game of life, he Stands pat"
Rsactionary: One who thinks
the future lies in the past; and
generally bears the same rela-
ton to the conservatives that
the radical bears to the progress.
siyps.
Demagogue: One who appeals
to the ppejudicrs and passions OF
the ppople.
Plutagogue: One who APPEALS
to the prejudices and passionsG Of
the plutocracy.
COnvereatiOnist: A cOnserva-
tive liberal. His particular. aim
is to cave from private exploita-
ton our public lands, forests, wa
ter power, minerals all of the
sO-called natural resources that
4 q
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-09
PROF ESSIONA L
VETERINARY SURGERY

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for the practice OF Veteri ary Sur.
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