Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 6, 1906, Page 4

Late News of the World By Wire Domestic--Foreign--Financial--Social--Political and Commercial #fii EECECEEEEEEECEEEEREERE ¥ . CORRESPONDENCE % N:532323323393933333333 CUNNINGHAM. Peter Goft passed through cur town today. Hirawm \Winas was a pleasant caller the first of the week. Olof Bergum has a cousin just over from Norway visiting him. Wendel Utley spent the fore part of the week in Bemidji on busivess. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rose, on Saturday, a twelve- pound boy. Mre. and Mrs. E W. Roberts have returned to their home in Minneapolis. Lou Bennington of the Car- penter Lamb Lumber compauy is looking after business interests in this locality. Chris Hillesheim, the Steinke- Leidel Lumber company’s repre- sentative at this place, made a business trip to Northome Su1- day. Mr. Stack, the Backus-Brooks man who is laying out the rail. road survey from Bridgie to Moose lake, was a caller last week. The dance given at the Berg- ville hall in honor of the return- ing boys from the west was well attanded by people from this side of the lake. Mr. James Harwood and wife will move from their present home at Dell Fredericks’ to the Harrigan place, where they will reside this winter. Mrs. Harwood gave a dinner party on Sunday in honor of her husband'’s birthday. Covers wer. NUMBER OF PERSONS HURT, Island Passenger Train Goes Over Embankment. Luverne, Minn., Nov. 6.—Ten people were serfously injured and twenty others slightly injured in the wreck of the Chicago-Sioux Falls passenger train on the Rock Jsland road. The wreck occurred about two miles west of Ellsworth, sixteen miles south of Luverne, at the foot of a long grade, and is supposed to have been caused by a coach jumping the ralls, the track Rock being very rough at that point. The train was made up of but one coach and a baggage and mail car and was running at a high rate of speed. The front trucks of the coach left the rails first and the car was whirled down a fifteen-foot embankment, dragging the baggage and mail car with it. The tender was broken loose from the engine and was partly overturned. IN CARNEGIE Costly Structure .Threatened With Total Destruction. Pittsburg, Nov. 6.—Fire for a time threatened the destruction of the Car- negie institute, valued at $6,000,000, and the most beautiful structure of its kind in America. The fire originated In the powerroom in the basement from defective electric wires and was extinguished after damaging the build- ing to the extent of $10,000. There ‘were many people in the music hall of the institution attending an organ recital when the fire was discovered, but all reached the street in safety. FIRE INSTITUTE. New lIsle of Pines Grievance, Havana, Nov. 6.—Americans on the Isle of Pines are excited over the ar- rest and imprisonment of a country- man named Holmesburg on the charge of cutting down a tree on the bound- ary line of his own property. A com- mittee has come from the island to re- quest Governor Magoon to depose the present mayor and appoint as acting mayor Second Lieutenant Robert Tit- toni of the marine corps. laid for eight of Mr. Harwood’s gentlemen friends. Ben Thompson had a severe time extricating himself, his horses and a load of goods from a mud hole between here and Northome. It took two days constant work to get the empty wagon, to say nothirg of boeth horses, which were down several times, SQUIRREL ROBS POSTMAN. #alnut Attached to Advertising Card Takes Animal’s Eye. Winona, Minn., Nov. 5—The robbing of the United States mail by a squirrel Wwas a most unusual incident which vecurred in this city during the day. Martin Daszkowski, one of the old- est mail carriers in the city, was on his regular rounds and had among his mail to be delivered an advertising eard to which was attached a large walnut, inside of which was the matter advertised. A little squirrel, of which there are many in Winona, seeing the nut, jumped upon Mr. Daszkowski’s shoulder and, running down his arm with lightning speed, took the nut and card from his hand and then climbed a nearby tree, where it investigated the contents of the nut. Fortunately, upon discovering that the nut was not the kind it wanted, the squirrel dropped it and the card without damaging either and they were later delivered to the proper ad- dress. The squirrels of Winona are tame and frequently climb upon pe- destrians’ shoulders looking for nuts or other food. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS, George B. Peck, a wealthy merchant of Kansas City, Is dead. He was forty-three years old. Louls Greenberg, twelve years old, s under airest in New York eclity charged with forgery. J. Pierpont Morgan has imported what is said to be the most complete set in existence of the original manu- scripts and private letters of Robert Burns, the Scotch poet. Three persons were seriously in- Jured and eleven others sustained painful cuts and bruises in a collision between a West Penn trolley car and a Pennsylvania freight train at Con- nellsville, Pa, MARKET QUOTATIONS, Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Nov, 3.—Wheat—Dec., T53%¢c; May, 78%c; July, 19% @79%ec. On track—No. 1 hard, 79%c; No. 1 Northern, 79%e; No. 2 Northern, 77%c; No. 3 Northern, 74@75c. St, Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Nov. 3.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $ @6.25; common to 8ood, $3.25@4.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals, $4.00@ 6.25. Hogs—$5.60@6.20. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.5025.15; good to prime spring lambs, $6.25@7.25. 4§ r— Figure It Out. A man had sixty ducks for sale and divided them into two lots of thirty each. One lot was to be disposed of at three for $1 and the other at two for $1. 1In his ahsence his clerk sold the sixty ducks at five for $2, realizing the sum of $24. If sold according to fnstructions one purchaser would have Bot thirty ducks for $15 and the other thirty for $10, making $25 for the lot. What became of the missing dollar? Republican Victory Conceded. Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 6.—Although the Democrats have made an aggres- sive fight in Wyoming and expect to increase their vote nevertheless a Re- publican victory all along the line is generally conceded. The legislature will be overwhelmingly Republican and no effective opposition to the re- election of Senator Warren is antici- pated. Little Opposition to Democrats, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 6.—Three judges of the state court of appeals author- ized by the last legislature and eleven congressmen are to be elected by Georgia voters. Excepting in the First congressional district the Democratic nominees for the fourteen offices have no opposition, Fight for Kentucky Senatorship, Louisville, Nov. 6.—Senator James B. McCreary claims a majority in the senatorial primary over Governor Beckham of 23,000. Governor Beck- ham’s managers say the governor will succeed to McCreary’s seat by 24,000, BRIEF BITS OF NEWS, Carl Wache, an elderly German res- ident of White Plains, N. Y., who was formerly the valet of Prince Bismarck of Germany, is dead. The apple crop in the United States has just been estimated at 36,120,000 barrels. This is 12,625,000 barrels more than the 1905 crop. Governor Davidson of Wisconsin, who was obliged to give up his cam- paign last week and who has been ill with sciatic rheumatism since, is re- ported worse. Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, presid- ing justice of the appellate depart- ment of the New York supreme court, has filed his resignation with the sec- retary of state. MARKET QUOTATIONS, Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Noy. 5.—Wheat—Dec., 4% @74%c; May, 78%@78%c; July, 79%@79%¢c. On track—No. 1 hard, 79¢; No. 1 Northern, 78%c; No. 2 Northern, 76%c; No. 3 Northern, 78% @74%ec. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St.” Paul, «Nov. 5.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; common to good, $3.25@4.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals,$4.00@ 5.25. Hogs—$5.60@6.156. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.560@5.16; good to prime spring lambs, $6.25@17.25. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Nov. 5—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, 78c; No. 1 Northern, 78¢; No. 2 Northern, 76%c; Dec., 75%@75%c; May, 78% @78%c; July, 19%c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.1814; Nov., $1.17%; Dec,, $1.14%; Jan., $1.16%; May, $1- 1%, Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Nov. 5.—Wheat—Dec., 737% @T74c; May, 78%c. Corn—Dec., 42% @42%¢c; May, 43%@43%c. Oats— Dec., 34%c; May, 35%c. Pork—Jan., $13.92%; May, $14.05. Flax—Nothing doing. Butter—Creameries, 19@25%c; dairies, 18%@23c. Eggs—18@28c. Poultry—Turkeys, 15¢; chickens, 8@ 9¢; springs, 9%c, \ Chicago Unlon Stock Yards. Chicago, Nov. 6.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.00@7.15; cows and heifers, $1.50@ 5.10; stockers and feeders, $2.40@ 4.5 Texans, $3.35@6.30; Westerns, $2.90@6.10; calves, $6.00@7.50. Hogs —Mixed and butchers, $56.85@6.80; rough heavy, $5.70@5.95; good heavy, $6.15@6.20; light, $5.80@6.22%; pigs, $5.50@6.00. Sheep, $3.76@5.50; lambs, $4.75@7.65. PRE-ELECTION GLAIMS| svwe wowumion eweioves. (yintony FOR INDIANS| ctoss m remevcuams. PARTY MANAGERS ANTICIPATE RESULTS OF PENDING CON. TEST AT THE POLLS. SITUATION IN NEW YORK PUZZLING PARTY LINES ARE OBLITERATED AND THE OUTCOME CANNOT BE FORECASTED, New York, Nov. 6.—The campaign Just closed was one of the most re- markable in the history of the Empire state and the outcome cannot be fore- casted with any certainty. Old time methods of anticipating the results of an election have been rendered almost useless. Party lines in many sections of the state have been almost, if not quite, obliterated; political affiliations of a lifetime have been thrown aside and thousands of voters will follow their chosen leader rather than any party. As an illustration of the condi- tions which exist the respective lead- ers of the great parties, basing their estimates upon what they claim to have been careful, painstaking can- vasses, have reached widely different conclusions as to what the result will be. The managers of the Republican and the Democratic and Independence league campaigns each has announced himself as convinced that his candi- date will have a plurality of at least 200,000 votes. Several bets at five to one that Hughes will be elected governor were made about the curb stock market in Broad street. The odds then dropped to four and a half to one. BOTH PARTIES CLAIM Indications That Usual Republican Plurality Will Be Reduced. Des Moines, Nov. 6.—lowa will go Republican by 50,000 plurality, accord- ing to the estimates and predictions of the Republican central committee, and will go Democratic by a plurality between 20,000 and 30,000, according to the Democratic estimates. Between 25,000 and 40,000 Republican is a con- servative estimate. There is little possibility of the Democrats getting a majorily in either branch of the legis- lature. Of the congressional districts, the Third, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh, Seventh, Ninth and probably the Fifth and Eighth, are Republican beyond all doubt. The First, Second and Sixth are In doubt and may go Democratic. 10WA. HEAVY VOTE EXPECTED. Republicans Confident of Victory in South Dakota. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 6.—Notwith- standing fears to the contrary reports from the state indicate that nearly if not a full vote will be cast at the election in this state. The fact that the ground is very moist from recent excessive rains and will prevent farm- ers resuming work threshing assures & heavy vote. The Republicans count on recelving between 65,000 and 70,000 of the 100,000 votes which are expect- ed to be cast. At best the Democrats only hope to ‘hold their vote of two years ago. GAIN SEVERAL CONGRESSMEN. Claim Made by lllinois Democratic Chairman. Chicago, Nov. 6.—Chairman Boesch- enstein claims that the Democrats will carry Cook county by 10,000 votes and that they will certainly gain six to eight congressmen. Chairman West asserts that the Republicans will have a plurality of at least 35,000 in Cook county and allows the Democrats one congressman in addition to the one they already have in the Twentieth district. 1t is admitted generally that the legislature will elect a Republican successor to Senator Cullom. SAY HE CANNOT LOSE, Minnesota’ Democrats Confident of Johnson’s Re-Election. Bt. Paul, Nov. 8.—The Democratic state committee claims John A. John- son will be reelected governor by a large plurality, in fact, they assert he cannot lose. On the other hand, the Republicans say their entire ticket will be victorious by a safe majority. Close Contest in Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 6.—The con- test in Tennessee between M. R. Pat- terson, Democratic, and H. Clay {Evans, Republican, for governor is close. Both parties claim the election by from 20,000 to 30,000. The vote is expected to be light on account of serfous disaffection in Democratic ranks, upon which hope of Republican success Is based. Both Parties Claim Montana. Helena, Mont., Nov, 6—The chair- men of the Democratic and Repub- lican commiitees elaim the state for their respective candidates for con- gressmen and associate justice by majorities ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 and both claim the legislature, which 18 to elect a United States senator. Heavy Vote in Missouri, 8t. Louls, Nov, 6.—Reports from various points in Missouri indicate un- usual actlvity to secure a full vote. The Republican claim of carrying St. Louis is not largely contested, but the Democrats feel equally sure of the state. fiftcen. 3 Sleveland Publisher Declares War on Union Pickets. Cleveland, Nov. 6.—John A. Penton, president of the Penton Publishing company of this city, has declared war on the pickets of the Typographical union who had been stationed near his establishment, Penton bought a supply of 38-caliber tevolvers and gayve them to his em- ployes with instructions to use them it they were molested by the pickets. This action by Penton was prefaced with a letter to the mayor in which he declared his purpose to protect his men against assault and to continue doing business and that he intended to arm his men so that they could protect themselves. Penton also wrote letters to Chief of Police Kohler and the judges of the police court telling them of his inten- tion to arm hjs men. Penton declares that his nonunion employes have been repeatedly insult- ed and assaulted by the pickets. EXERTION COSTS HIS LIFE, Congressman Ketcham Warned Not to Enter Campaign. New York, Nov. 6.—Dr. William Travers Gibbs, who attended Con- gressman John H, Ketcham in the ill- ness which resulted in the congress- man’s death Sunday, said that Mr. Ketcham went into the race for con- gress this year practically knowing that it would cost his life. He wanted to die “in harness,” however, and would not listen to medical advice on the danger of exerting himself in an- other campaign. He argued that activ- ity was his life, the doctor states, and that he could not live and not be active. A third attack of paralysis caused Congressman Ketcham’s death. TWO MEH FATALLY WOUNDED OVER FIVE HUNDRED SHOTS FIRED IN RACE RIOT AT WIGGINS, MISS, Hattiesburg, Miss, Nov. 6—Two men were fatally wounded and more than 500 shots were fired in a race riot at Wiggins, Miss, thirty-five miles south of here. William Smith, a"hegro, In resisting arrest fired on Marshal Quarrels and Deputy Mitchell, the latter receiving a fatal wound in'the head. Smith escaped to his home, barricaded the doors and windows and defied capture until a mob threatened to burn the house. After surrendering he was locked in the village jail, where late at night a mob dynamited the structure, fired several volleys into his cel’ and left him for dead. While the mob vas storming the jail a large crowc of negroes came upon the scene and be- gan firing into the ranks of the be- slegers. More than 500 shots were exchanged and D. M. Clarke, a white man, was fatally injured. Several ne- groes are supposed to have been shot, but so far the total number of casual- ties has not been learned. In the morning Smith was found alive in the jail, but his arms had to be ampu- tated. EXPECTS PROMPT VINDICATION. Harry Thaw Declares He Is Ready for Trial, b New York, Nov. 6.—“My trial cannot come too quick for me. 1 expect a quick vindication.” This was Harry K. Thaw’s reply to a query sent to his cell concerning a report that he may be put on trial during the present week for the mur- der of Stanford White. ‘When Assistant District Attorney Smyth was seen in the absence of Mr. Jerome he said he is not at all sure that Thaw’s trial will begin this week. . It is believed by those who are close ! to both sides that neither the district attorney nor Thaw's lawyers are ready to go on with the case immediately. Mr. “Smyth said that there is not much chance of beginning tby trial before the first of next .a Recorder Goff is yet to give cision on the order prohibiti: district attorney from securing evi- dence from witnesses by subpoena. He said also that District Attorney Jerome, who will conduct the prosecu- | tion personally, has a great deal of work to do in preparation for it. STRIKEBREAKERS REVOLT. Fifteen Policemen Needed to Rescue Transportation Official. New York, Nov. 6.—Fifty men em- ployed by the New York Transporta- | tion company to take the places of their chauffeurs who went on strike last week revolted in the big garage at | Forty-ninth street and Eighth avenue | and insisted that they be paid -off im- mediately. Inspector Berry of the company, who tried to argue with the men, was thrown down a flight of stairs and fifteen policémen had to go to his rescue. Finally the men were paid off and. furnished transportation back to thefr homes, which they say they had been promised when they. | the strilers. Wisconsin Contractor Killed. Racine, Wis., Nov. 6.—Hugh R. wards, a prominent contractor of this city and well known throughout the state, fell from the roof of the Racine ' high school building, dying-beforé he could be pldced on the operating table, Mr. Edwards was -born in ‘1849 and has heen a contractor since the age of ) P hat ——l GIVEN DECISION BY FEDERAL Both Republicans and Fusionists Con- fident of Victory, Philadelphia, Nov. 6.—In Pennsyl- vania a governor and other state offi- SUPREME COURT IN IMPOR- “TANT CONTEST, TRIBAL LANDS AND FUNDS INVOLYED WHITES MARRYING CHEROKEES NOT ENTITLED TO SHARE IN PROPERTY. ‘Washington, Nov. 6.—The supreme court of the United States has af- firmed the decision of the court of claims in the case of Daniel R. Bird, the Cherokee Nation and others vs. the United States, known as “the white man’s case.” The cases in- volved the long pending claims of be- tween 2,000 and 3,000 white persons to participate in the distribution of the lands and the funds of the Cherokee Nation because of marriage with mem- bers of the tribe. There are over 4,000,000 acres of land and the tribal funds are extensive. The decision ‘was favorable to the Indians. The Indians strenuously resisted the claim, contending that they had never by law recognized property rights on account of intermarriage. In passing upon the cases the court of claims held that the tribal lands are not com- munal lands, but that whites who ac- quired citizenship by marriage prior to 1875 have equal interests with the Indians. In the case of marriages into the tribe since that time it was held that no right of property had been acquired except by those who had paid into the common fund the sum of $500. The court of claims also held that white husbands of Cherokee women who have abandoned their wives have forfeited all rights as Cherokee citizens, including that of participation in the proceeds of sales of Cherokee lands. BRITISH SAILORS MUTINY. Five Hundred Men Resent Order of Senlor Officer, Portsmouth, Eng, Nov. 6.—A mu- tinous outbreak on the part of 500 to 600 sailors necessitated the immediate mobilization of the entire force in the naval barracks here in order to pre- vent the affair from developing into a serious mutiny. The men had assem- bled in the gymnasium when the senior officer, a man of short stature, wishing to administer a reprimand for breach of discipline, ordered the front ranks to kneel so that he could see the men in the rear. The order was resented and some of the saflors who refused to obey were arrested. Their com- rades, aggrieved, ran amuck, wrecked the canteen and other premises, start- ed to break out of barracks with the intention of wrecking the quarters of the obnoxious officer and were only prevented from so doing by the fixed bayonets ,of an overwhelming force. A number of the men who attempted to break out of barracks were arrested. MORMON CHURCH INTERFERED. Charge of Democrats in Congressional Contest. Salt Lake City, Nov. 6.—According to the Herald, the official organ of the Democratic party in Utah, if Joseph Howell, Republican, is re-elected to congress from this state a contest will be filed alleging ecclesiastical inter- ference by the Mormon church. Already the managers of the Demo- cratic campaign are gathering evi- dence of alleged interference by the dominant church here and have been in communication with Chairman Griggs of the Democratic national committee relative to bringing the matter before the lower house of con- gress should Howell be elected. It is probable that if a contest is started the ground covered by an in- vestigating committee would be much the e~~y as that in the Smoot case. OF ST. PAUL CYCLONE. %3 Case Before the Federal Su- . preme Court. ‘Washington, Nov. 6.—The supreme court of the United States has denied the petition of Finch & Co. of St. Paul, Minn,, for a writ of certiorari in their case against the Maryland Casualty company, thus leaving in effect the cers, legislature and congressmen will be chosen. Edwin S. Stuart, the Re- publican nominee for governor, is op- posed by Lewis Emery, Jr., the candi- date of the Lincoln party and Demo- crats, Last year the Lincoln-Demo- cratic fusionists elected William H. Berry state treasurer by a big major- ity. The fact, however, that Philadel- phia is the home of Mr. Stuart makes a prediction as to the outcome of the election difficult. He is personally very popular and it is thought by many that he will carry the city and thereby overcome whatever majority the state outside of Philadelphia might give to Mr. Emery. The Republican and fu- sion leaders both claim the state and city. In several congressional districts a bitter fight has been carried on and it is predicted that the Democrats, who have at present but one representative In congress from this state, will gain several additional members, ADMITTED TO BE CLOSE. Democrats May Secure Control of Maryland Legislature. ‘Wilmington, Del, Nov. 6.—The Re- publican state committee predicts a Republican victory in Delaware by about 3,000 majority and the election of a Republican legislature. Chairman Thomas F. Bayard of the Democratic state committee declines to make a prediction, but says he is hopeful. It is the opinion of the best informed politicians that the election will be closer than it has been for several years and that the Democrats may secure a majority in the legislature, even if they lose their congressional and state tickets. PRESIDENT IS INTERESTED PARTICULARLY ANXIOUS ABOUT NEW YORK STATE AND THE NEXT HOUSE. ‘Washington, Nov. 6.—Officlal Wash- Ington is looking forward to the re- sults of the election in forty-two states with many evidences of anxious inter- est, The president is mest largely concerned in the outcome in New York state, where, through Secretary % HARRIMAN IN CONTROL BUCCEEDS IN NAMING NEW PRES- IDENT OF THE ILLINOIS CEN- TRAL RAILROAD. STUYVESANT FISH GIVES UP FIGHT WILL BE SUCCEEDED AS HEAD OF ROAD BY VICE PRESI DENT HARAHAN. New York, Nov. 6—From an au- thoritative source it has been learned that at Wednesday's meeting of the board of directers of the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad compa®; Stuyvesant Fish will not attempt to control the election of president and that the wishes of E. H. Harriman will be car- ried out. Mr. Fish, it is understood, will contest control of the property at the meeting of stockholders next year. From the same source it was learned that Mr. Fish probably will be suc- ceeded by J. T. Harahan, vice pres- ident of the company. The vote is expected to be 7 to 5. Mr. Fish will continue as a director of the company. MUST PAY INHERITANCE TAX. Stock Transferred by Pabst Just Prior to His Death, Milwaukee, Nov. 6.—Judge Carpen- ter, in the probate court, has decided that the Pabst estate will be obliged to pay inheritance tax on $4,000,060 stock in the Pahst Brewing company transferred to the heirs of Captain Fred Pabst a short time before his death. It was held by the state that the transfer of stock was made by Cap- tain Pabst in contemplation of death and was therefore taxable, Judge Carpenter upholds this contention, qualifying his decision, however, by saying that this does not necessarily mean that the transfer was made with the intention of evading the tax. BY A DECISIVE VOTE. French Chamber of Deputies Approves Cabinet’s Policy. Paris, Nov. 6.—Parliament reassem- bled during the day. The chamber of Root, he has made known his attitude deputies was crowded when the cab- regarding the situation. The presi- dent is particularly anxious, too, that the next house shall be of his political faith. Although the Republicans are willing to admit that the Democrats are to make gains over their present Tepresentation in congress yet they do not concede the former all they are claiming. Both parties have directed their final energies to the states where the fight is closest. ‘With a hostile political body in the lower branch of congress the pres- ident may be frequently hampered in the prosecution of his policies and for this reason he desires the election of a safe Republican majority. CHANCES FAVOR REPUBLICANS. Bittes Fight for Control of Nebraska Legislature, Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.—Both the Re- publicans and the Fusionists are claiming the Nebraska Ilegislature, ‘which will elect a United States sen- ator to succeed Joseph H. Millard. The fight in many of the legislative and senatorial districts is exceedingly close, with the chances favoring the Republicans, but with the Democrats, aided by most of the Populists, con- testing every inch of ground. The indications are that George L. Sheldon, Republican, will be elected governor over ex-Congressman Shal- lenberger, Fusionist, the Republicans claiming the election of the entire state ticket by pluralities ranging from 5,000 to 15,000. The vote in the cities will be heavy. SMALL VOTE IN OHIO, Lack of Interest Shown in Outcome of Election. Columbus, O., Nov. 6.—A falling off of the vote in this state is generally anticipated owing to lack of interest in the outcome. As comparisons will be made with the vote for governor last year, when Pattison, Democrat, had over 40,000 plurality, declded Re- inet ministers entered and all eves were on Premier Clemenceau and ‘War Minister Picquart, but there was no demonstration of an extraordinary nature. The premier, when he read the ministerial declaration of policy, was followed attentively and evoked several rounds of applause, especially when he announced that the law sep- arating church and state, as applied, would insure full exercise of liberty of conscience. A motion approving the government’s programme was car- ried by the great majority of 395 to 96, IN ORDER TO LAY CORNERSTONE. Jacob” H. Schiff, Financier, Joins the Stonemasons’ Union. New York, Nov. 6.—Jacob H. Schiff ‘has become a member of Journevmen Stonemasons and Setters’ union No. 84 of Greater New York. The finan- cler took a vledge not to work for less than 70 cents an hour and never to have anything to do with a nonunion Job. He was initiated by William J. Skinner, business agent of the union, and then he got his card. The formality of making Mr. Schiff a union workman was necessary be- fore he could lay the. cornérstone of -| the new synagogue of the First Hun- garian congregation of Ohob Zedek. OFFICE WILL BE VACANT. Democratic Candidate Dead and His , Tetary from Major General Greely, at came to the city to fill the places of , St. Louls, transmitting. a report from | vading a settled country in large num. publican gains will Le necessary for victory. Several Democratic congres- slonal districts were two years ago carried by the Republicans, who' won twenty of the twenty-one congress- men, but the Democrats express con- fidence of regaining the lost ground. Spirited Fight Against Hoch. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 6.—The most decision of the circuit court of appeals for the Eighth circuit. The suit was one for the collection on an insurance policy because of damage done to the firm'’s property in a storm on Aug. 20, 1904. The decision In the case turned upon the point as to whether the storm was a cyclone and it had been expected that the decision would elicit a judicial definition of the weord cyclone. APPROVED - BY GREELY, Settlement “Made by Army Officers With the Utes. Washington, Nov. 6.—A telegram has been received by the military sec- waged upon Governor E. W. Hoch and the Republican nominees for railway commissioners. Chairman- Crummer of the Republican committee predicts the election- of Hoch by 47,000; Mr. Ryan of the Democrats says W. A. Harris for governor by 30,000. Republicans: Confident. ! “New Haven, Conn;, Nov. 6.—Connec- ticut Republicans are confident of maintaining their majority of the last several years and that Colonel Rollin 8. Woodruft of this city will be elected governor, while the Democrats express thiemselves as hopetul of success. Colonel Rodgers and General [Wint upon the successful conference held with the Ute Indians near Arvada, Wyo., last Saturday. General Greely fully approves, as does General Wint, of the agreement made with the In- dians by Colonel Rodgers, saying: i “This effectively Temaves dangerous Indians and the situation can be 80 | handled as to prevent them again: in- Only a Question of Plurality. an majority, ‘with' the can- Opponent Dying. Marinette, Wis., Nov. 6—D. Trot- tler, Democratic candidate for county treasurer, dropped dead at his home in this city. He was about sixty-five vears of age and leaves a large family. B. C. Havling, the Republican candi- date for the same office, is in a very critical condition and is not expected to live. Shot by One of His Own Men, Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, Nov. 6.— Colonel Bezheranoff of the Viborg regi- ment, of which the Gérman emperor is honorary commander, was seriously wounded by a bullet fired by a mem- ber of his own command while the soldiers were practicing volley firing with blank cartridges. It is stated that the shot was fired accidentally. Live Wire Kills Tw Sioux Falls, 8. D., Nov. 6.—While ei1gaged in working upon the electric spirited fight In the state is being !line of the Casecade Milling company, on’ the outskirts of the city, Charles Pollock and R. F. Homerberg, expert linemen in the employ of the com- pany, were killed by coming in contact with a live wire, ° Clean Sweep for Democrats. Richmoad, Va., Nov. 6.—In the con- gressional election the vote will be light. The Democrats will carry with- out doubt all the districts except the Ninth, now represented by a Repub- lican. Both sides claim the district, with the chances in favor of the Dem- ocrats. South Dakota Cashier Suicides. Stoux Falls, S. D., Nov. 6.—Cashier indlnnnpnfl Nov. 0.—The result in | Vandervoort of the Lake Side bank at s to be a question of [Leke Andes, S. D., committed suicide be all right, His' accounts are said o