Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1894, Page 2

= = THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Publican gains. There is evidently a sreat dea! of mixed ticket voting going on. ‘This can be told from the length of time the voters remain in the booths. ‘The populists seems to be polling more votes than was expected, and the probabil- ity is that the greater part of their strength will be drawn from the democrats. It looks as though Congressman Outhwaite would not carry this county. His election will de- pend upon how big a plurality he can se- cure in Fairfield. At least a part of the democratic county ticket wil! be defeated. Deputies at the Poles. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Ncvember 6.—Deputies numbering twelve in precirct “A,” fourth ward, claim to be there to prevent irregu- laricies. Republicans claim deputies are there to intimidate. The precinct has many colored voters, and the leading houses of ill repute «are there. Maj. Karb is working amon; the negroes fur Outhwaite, and workirg hard. The skort time that voters stay in booths in the city indicates many straight tickets. Judge Ermistoa, democrat on the state ticket for supreme judge, is being openly opposed by the American German Bund on account of having, as they ciaim, enforced a Sunday liqvor law us judge of the munici- pal court in Cincinnati. This is the Ger- man section of Columbus. ls from central Ohio report heavy voting. This is especially true of republican prec'ncts. The indicaticns seem to point to @ larger populist vote than was supposed would be cast, but not so large as claimed by populists. A Big Vote for Coxey. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 6.—A spe- cial to the Dispatch from Alliance, Ohio, says that “Gen.” J. S. Coxey, ¢he populist candidate for Congress, is recoiving 4 sur- prisingly large vote, and his followers are claiming his election. PENNSYLVANIA. Harrisburg Republicans Betting on a Plurality of 125,000. Special Dispatch to The Evening HARRISBURG, Pa., November 6—Re- ports to the headquarters of the state demo- cratic committee in this city from nearly all the counties of the state indicate that -a large vote is being polled at today’s elec- tion. The weather is clear and cold and special efforts are being put forth in every county by both parties to get out their full vote. Those in charge of the state demo- cratic headquarters decline to give an esti- mate of the total vote polled for the state ticket of eithe- party. The republicans are betting even that Hastings will have 125,000 plurality. Senator Cameron voied here this morning. Governor Pattison votes in the same ward. The people's party expects to make lirge gains through the state ‘over the vote of 1Sit. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 6.—Re- ports from all parts of the state indicate that the vote is fully as heavy as that poll- ed in 1802. The weather is clear and pleasant except in the northern and north- western counties, where it was cloudy up to noon. With that, however, the clouds in those sections disappeared, giving bright clear weather all over the commonwealth. The contest in this state, which was the most active in recent years, was fought al- most entirely on national lines, and the re- sult has bten that voters in every county are flocking to the polls. In this city interest centers almost exclu- sively in the third congressional district, formerly represented by Samuel J. Randall. William McAleer, democrat, is the present Congressman from the third, but he was defeated for renomination by what is known as the adminiStration faction of the democracy. In retaliation the McAleerites, who belong to the faction called the Penn- sylvania democracy, are cutting Jo’eph P. McCullen, the regular democratic nominee, and voting for Frederick Halterman, repub- lican, who is likely to be elected. The republicans in turn are voting for two Pennsylvania democracy candidates for the legislature from the third and fourth Wards, and they will probably be elected. The Pennsylvania democracy voters are also helping to fleet Elwood Becker, repub- lean candidate for Senator in the third con- gressional district. - At noon the republicans are claiaing that they will elect Halterman by from 3,0 to 4,000 majority. In other parts of the city the voting i8 proceeding quietly, and there has been no sign o: an election row, although party feeling runs high in some localities. Jedge Reed eecvpied his seat in common pleas court ali day, as usual, but has not been called uzon to decide any disputes or commit any cffenders. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 6.—The weather is clear and a large vote is being polled throughout Al publican Chairman G lenges marked in the poll ir. the books on ground ef non-payment of taxes. The in- terest centers in the congressional fight in the twenty-fourth district between W. Sipe, democratic, the present and E. F. Acheson, republican. The district is very close. This election will also be a test of the populist strength in this county. Up to this hour they are "making no definite A incumbent, CASTER, Pa., November 6.—The elec- tion here is progressing very quietly and a large vote is belng polled. The principal in- terest centers in the assembly contest, the candidates being George Forrest (democrat), who was elected to the last legislature, but ousted in the contest made in the house by his opponent—W. W. Franklin—and Frank McClain (republican). ‘The latter is a Cath- olic, and as a consequence religion was in- Jected into the campaign some weeks ago and has caused a feeling of no little bitter- ness, Many republicans voted for Forrest today because they thought he was counted out two years ago, and the democrats hoped that enough others would join them on re- ligious grounds to elect him. On the other icans looked to the Cath- rly all democrats, to sup- Sort McClain, and thus more than counter- balance the defection. So far as can be as- certained there is not near as much cutting on either side as was expected, an-l little of what is being done aff S the heads of the ticket. 's from the country districts indi e ery large vote. POTTSVILLE, Pa., November 6—The weaver this morning opened cold, with alight snow squalls, but cleared toward hoon, All mi apd other industries quit work at noon and many of them were idle vote is coming ratic. At de imed that Con- > ected by from ity, inst 1,900 two years ago. The republican chairman claims that Brumm will beat Reilly by 1,000 votes. Many <lemocratic Germans and nearly all er than the d cratic head the Hebrews, Poles and Hungarians throughout the county are voting the t republican ticket, and the demo- cratic mana <ige that they ex- pect to win only a part of the ticket ‘The fight in the thir tri¢ erest of all and no esti- mate: by either side. ERIE ovember &.—A heavy vote for this hour Is being polled here. The main fight is on Congress between Gris- wold (rep.) and Sibley (em. and pop.). Both sides claim the district. Rilling, dem- .ocratic candidate for lieutenant governor, is running ahead of his ticket here, this his home, . November 6.—Up to 1 o’clock all the city precincts was At 1:15 a heavy snow storm set in, accompanied by a gale, which drove the crowds from around tie polling places. The republicans are making heavy claims, but the democrats are voting and trying ‘hard to cut down normal republican pluralities. CHESTE November 6.—The poll at noon indic heaviest vote ever cast in Delaware county, as a result of the bit- ter struggle on the judgeship. Republican leaders have revised their estimates and claim 1,200 majority, while the Dickinson democratic committee say they will poll from 60 to 1,000 majority for their candi- dates. WILK November 6.—The ar and cold. Only a fair vote up to noon. A big fight is being Congress. Hines, the democratic ate, Is being cut, but is getting some plican votes. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., November 6.—The head of the democratic ‘ticket Is being cut here to some extent. J. B. Benson, demo- crat, for Congress, will run ahead of his ticket. Word from other counties of the sixteenth district give Benson a majority. ‘The vote here will be very heay: EASTON, Pa., November 6.—Advices re- ceived in this city at noon today Indicate that a large vote is being polled throughout the eighth congressional district. In North- ampton and Carbon counties Hart, the dem- ecratic candidate for Congress, is being badly cut. Monroe and Pike, the other ARRE, Pa. counties In the district, will give nearly the usual democratic majorities. PHILLIPSBURG, Pa., November 6.—The indications are that Cornish, democrat, will be re-elected in the fourth congressional district. by a reduced majority. The War- ren county delegation to the assembly will be divided—one republican and one demo- crat. Bitter Fight at York. YORK, Pa., November 6—A remarkably heavy vote, equal to that of the presiden- tial contest of 1892, is being polled here as @ result of the long and bitter congressional fight that has been waged. Stahle, the re- publican congressional candidate, will prob- ably run ahead of the rest of the republi- can ticket. ALABAMA. The Democrats May Lose Two of the Congress! Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. BIRMINGEAM, Ala., November 6.—The weather is cool and clear all over Alabama. A heavy vote 1s being polled, the populists and republicans, both white and colored, turning out in large numbers and voting for the fusior ticket in every district, except the sixth, where the populists have their own ticket and the republicans theirs. They all united in the other districts. It now looks #s tho.gh Goodwin, populist, will de- feat Cobb, democrat, in the fifth district, and that Howard, populist, will defeat Den- son, democrat, in the seventh. The demo- crats are very uneasy about these districts, and also have fears for the fourth and ninth, but they are working hard. The vote will be the heaviest in years, and is pro- gressing rapidly. All is quiet. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. November 6— Weather clear and cool. The election is Progressing quietly and the vote promises to be very heavy. Populists, republicans and negroes are voting the fusion ticket almost everywhere. The fifth and sev- enth districts promise to be very close be- tween the populists and democrats. CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO, November 6.—Today is clear and warm throughout California. As one of the results of an unusually bitter state campaign a heavy vote is being polled. In San Francisco the vigorous opposition of the Strong non-partisan ticket as against the old present parties is drawing out almost a full vote. So far there have been no dis- turbances. i SAN FRANCISCO, November 6.—There was ro indication up to noon today that anything unusual is transpiring in connec- tion with the election in any part of Cul- ifornia. All reports show a heavy vote eariy in the day, ard in some precincts 30 per cert of the vote bad been polled by 9 o'clock. No arrests and no disturbances. In Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento and other large cities of the state the election is proceeding quietly. COLORADO. DE » Col, November 6.—Long before the polls were opened, at 7 o'clock, there were hundreds of voters at nearly every poll- ing place in Denver. Fully a third were women, and, as voting necessarily proceeded slowly under the Australian system, many of them had to wait for hours. The weather is perfect and the vote will be very heavy. The total registration for the state is about 170,000, and it is expected 150,000 will be cast. Most of the betting in Denver on the elec- tion in Colorado has been with odds of 2 to 1 or better in favor of the republicans. A. F. Haffy and Charles E. Wood, it is said, have wagered $12,500 each even, the former taking McIntyre and the latter Waite. DELAWARE. WILMINGTON, Del., November 6.—Vot- ing in this city was rapid today, and by noon more than half of the registered vote had been polled. The democrats had 1,000 state constables sworn in for duty at an early hour this morning, a proceeding that drew many protests from republicans. About a dozen negroes were arrested on charges of attempting to vote illegally. Reports from Kent and Sussex counties were to the effect that the voting was pro- ceeding quietly, but with indications of a full poll. The result in the state promises to be, clese, with chances favoring democratic victory. GEORGIA. SAVA HH, Ga., November 6. —The weather is fire, but the vete here is very light. ATLANTA, Ga., November 6.—Beautiful, but cold weather all over the state. A very light vote is being polled in the fifth Atlanta district. A heavy vote in the seventh, fourth,tenth and ninth districts. The popu- lists are turrirg out strerg, and the result will be close in those districts. November 6.—At 1 000 votes had been cast, only a few of which were populists. Negroes are voting the solid democratic ticket. INDIANA. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., November 6.— Election day is characterized by legendary republican weather. The sun is shining brightly and the air is crisp and invigorat- ing. ‘The first hour's vote was very heavy. ‘There will be considerable scratching on the county ticket, especially by the demo- crats. The congressional fight between By- num and Henry has been the hottest ever knoWn in this district, and the large ma- jority of Bynum will’ be likely cut down considerably, if not wiped out. FORT WAYNE, Ind., November 6.—This city, county and sional districts are strongholds of de » but the repub- licans have carried on an’ aggressive cam- paign, charging maladministration on the part of the democratic county officers. As a result many democrats are scratching their tickets. ‘The democrats will probably elect their, four members of the legislature in the county. In the district the contest for Congress- man will be close. The weather is five and the largest vote for years is being poiled. 10oW DES MOINES, Iowa, November 6.—The day opened with a raw north wind, but clear. Voting was begun early and proceed- ed rapidly. The indications are for a very heavy vote throughout the state. No trou- ble is reported from any quarter. Indications are that the republican state ticket will be elected by over 30,000, and all the congressional -ticket, except, pos- sibly, in the second district, will be elected. KANSAS. TOPEKA, Kan.,November 6.—The weather here today is clear and pleasant. The polls this morning have been crowded with long lines of eager voters, indicating a very heavy vote. KENTUCKY. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 6.—The weather here, and at all points in the state heard from, is fair and cool. No trouble has occurred and none is probable. A very full vote is being pOlled, in an orderly way. ‘The polls close at 6 o'clock, and by midnight the result shculd be knewn in this district, and especially as there 1s very little scratch” ng. Lou ANA, NEW ORLEANS, La., November 6—The weather 1s delightfully clear and cool ughout this state, and the election is progressing quietly as far as heard from. A heavy vote will, it is believed, be polled. MICHIGAN. Republicans, Favered by Weather, Figure on a Large Plurality. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 6.— Election day in Michigan is clear and bright—just such a day as republicans hoped for and democrats prayed against. The vote will be unusually large for an off year and the farmers will be out particularly strong, greatly to the advantage of the re- publican plurality. This plurality will be arywhere between 30,000 and 75,000. The republicans claim a full congressional dele- gation, with the possible exception of the second and tenth districts, while the demo- crats claim the first and seventh in addi- tion. Chairman McMillan claims two-thirds of the legislature on joint ballot. Thédem- ocrats hope to elect a majority, or, at least, a strong enough minority, in the senate to bleck ‘isan legislation. DETROIT, Mich., November 6.—A bright, cool day and a hot local fight are having the effect of bringing out a full vote. The state is conceded to the republicans by at least 20,000 plurality and the interest in Detroit is centered in the county and con- gressional tickets. Much scratching is be- ing done and surface indications point to a mixed result. MINNESOTA. The Largest Vote Ever Recorded in an Off Year Expected. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 6.—The indications are that Minnesota will cast the largest vote today ever polled in an off year. The voting began at 7 this morning and the voting booths in each precinct have been full of voters ever since. The leaders on all sides see no reason as yet to alter their ante-election claims. The republicans are confident they will sweep everything. ‘The democrats expect to elect a Congress- man in the third district, the auditor of the state and the mayor of Minneapolis. The populists believe they will elect Owen, gov- ernor; John W. Willis, supreme judge, and the Congressmen in the sixth and seventh districts. While the returns from the sparsely settled counties of Minnesota are always very slow in coming in, it is believed that the arrangements for securing the re- turns this year are better than ever before, and that the result will be definitely known by tomorrow noon, if not tonight. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 6.— Minnesota will probably cast the largest vote today ever cast in an off year. The day is crisp and cold, and the vote is being brought out in good shape. The polls opened at 7 o'clock, and by noon it was estimated in this city that nearly half of the registered vote was in. The leaders do not alter their ante-election claims in any way. Heavy Voting at Minneapo! MINNEAPOLIS, November 6.—It is esti- mated that three-fifths of the total register- ed vote of this city was in by noon. The heaviest voting was done in the republican precincts, a circumstance from which the republican committee derived much com- fort. Information in the state was of a similar tenor, and it is believed the vote of Minnesota will be phenomenally large for an off year. There is considerable scratch- ing, and it is conceded that Owen, the popu- list candidate for governor, is running ahead of his ticket very largely. There have been no disturbances and very little excitement thus far. DULUTH,Minn.,November 6.—The weath- er is fair here today and every indication points to a heavy vote. Democrats and re- peblicans are equally confident of electing their congressional candidates. Towne (rep.) will have a plurality in this county. About forty per cent of the democrats are voting for Owen (pop.) for governor. ST. PAUL, Minn., November 6,—Cloudy but not stormy weather in this city, and so far as heard from in other parts of the state is bringing out a very heavy vote. In this elty two-thirds of the vote was polled by noon. A. full state, legislative congressional ticket, and here a county ticket is being voted for. MISSOURI. ST. LOUIS, Mo., November 6.—Election day opened here crisp and cool, with every indication of a perfect day and a heavy vote. The polls were besieged early by vot- ers anxious to cast their ballots and get to business. As a result, while the early morn- ing voting was exceedingly heavy, it fell o:f toward 10 o'clock, as a calm preceding the usual noon rus! From every point in the clty the report is made that voting Is progressing in a most orderly manner, no sign of trouble appearing at any point. ‘here is no method of judging of the character of the vote in this city. No count- ing is permitted until the polls close. How- ever, a noticeable feature so far has been the larger proportion than usual of the bet- ter element of voters casting early. Reports from the twelfth congressional (city) district indicate that Congressman Seth Cobb, known as the only administra- tion man in the Missouri delegation, is be- ing heavily scratched, but whether for Nelson (single tax) or Sterrett (rep.) is not definitely known. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., November 6.—Weather clear and heavy vote polled. A. P. A. tak- ing active part in election in this city. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 6.—The prebabilities are that the republicans will carry this city, but the county may offset this advantage. The vote in the city will be close and may be a surprise, as the A. P. A., having control of the republican or- ganization, may prove either a strong or weak ally. The vote wiil be heavy, the reg- istration equal to that of the last presi- dential election. The weather is clear and cool throughout the county. MASSACHUSETTS. NORTHAMPTON, Mass., November 6.— An unusually large vote is being cast here, 500 ballots being thrown in the four central wards up to noon. s SPRINGFIELD, Mass., November 6— Election day in Springfield opened clear and cold and an unusually heavy vote is being cast. The republican state ticket Is being voted straight. NORTH CAROLINA. ints Claim They Are Getting All the Colored Vote., Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., November 6.—The weather is fine, and a large vote is being polled, Democratic and fusion chairmen ap- pear to be equally confident of victory. The fusionists claim that negroes are voting that ticket almost solidly. -No news has been received of any trouble at the polls. WILMINGTON, N. C., November 6.-The weather is faultless here, an‘ the indications are that it is the same throughout the state. The election is proceeding very quietly. More interest is felt in the legislative ticket than in any other. The democrats will prob- ably elect one representative in this county and the republicans one. The election of Lockhart (democrat) to Congress trom this— the sixth—district is conceded. ASHEVILLE, N. C., November 6—Clear and cold. Heavy vote all over this district. NEW JERSEY. ‘TRENTON, N. J., November 6.—Repub- licans are contidently claiming three of the seven state senators to be elected today. All of the retiring senators are democrats. ‘The voting is brisk. CAMDEN, N. J., November 6.—Chairman Morgan of the republican county committee predicts that his party will have a ma- jority in Camden county of 4,000. Demo- crats are making no claims. NEWARK, N. J., November 6.—A heavy vote is being polled here. There is no ex- citement, but both parties are working ard. Fus! NEVADA. CARSON CITY, Nev., November 6.—Clear weather and full votes in all parts of Ne- vada. Democrats have fused with the pop- ulists, and there is also a silver party in the field, ‘but the republicans claim they will have a plurality. . SOUTH DAKOTA, SIOUX FALLS, 8S. D., November 6.—The full vote of this county will be polled on account of a very strong fusion fight against the republican legislative and county ticket. About half the votes of the city were al- ready in at noon. SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, 8. C., November 6—The weather is clear and cool and a large vote is being polled. Negroes are voting heavy throughout the state for Pope, independent candidate for governor, and against consti- tution convention. COLUMBIA, 8. C., November 6.—Chair- man Irby at 1 o'clock says: “Upon the ad- vices we have received we will carry every congressional district in the state. There are only two districts that the republicans have any hope of carrying—the first and seventh. A large negro vote is being cast.” TENNESSEE. MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 6.—The weather is fair and cool over western Ten- nesse2. A very light vote is being polled in this city and thp surrounding country. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., November 6.—The weather is cool and clear in the second con- gressional district Everything is passing over quietly. ‘Phe interest centers in the Houk-Gibson ht. Beth are republi- can candidates for Congress. There is no democratic congrest 1 candidate. - KLLINOIS. Special Dispatch td ‘Thé Evening Star. CHICAGO, November 6.—At this hour, 12 o'clock, so far as indications so early can show anything,*thé republicans are polling @ larger vote than was anticipated. The Populists are thought to be polling a con- siderably heavier vote than the managers of the other parties admitted they would poll, but not larger than populist leaders claimed. Sc far, the signs indicate republican success. There is much warring and wrangling. Seventeen men were arrested in the third ward for attempted illegal voting. In the twenty-ninth ward, the stock-yard district, ballots of voters were taken from them and examined. If found to be republican voters, they were driven from the polls and beaten and the ballots thrown away. The vote in the state at large ts heavy, and augurs well for the republicans, who are claiming now fourteen Congressmen. It is too early to pon acca yet about the Illinois legisla- VIRGINIA. Rep fieaun Nominees Poll: Their Full Party Strei Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va,, November 6.—The weather today is all that could be desired, being clear, and the crisp atmosphere con- ducive to activity. ‘The news at the politi- cal headquarters in the state sc far (1 p.m.) is very meager, but enough is known to warrant the belief that in the second, fourth and sixth districts the republican nominees are polling the full strength of the party. No conflicts are reported, and the indications point to a quiet and orderly election throughout the state. The election in this city (third district) is the quietest congressional contest known in many years, A stranger coming In the city might not know that an election was being held. The people seem to take greater interest in the New York fight than ihey do in their own. The new Walton election law seems to be working admirably in the city. Those who have voted speak well of the method of voting. One striking feature of the election under the new law is the absence of heelers” and “bummers.” The ticket hold- ers, of course, are not allowed to get in their work, being deprived of holding or even seeing the official Australian ballot. A surprising feature of the election here s0 far is the apathy among the negro voters. In the negro wards the long lines of blacks waiting thelr turn to vote so noticeable in Past campaigns are conspicuous by their absence. Col. Tazewell Ellett, the dem cratic candidate for Congress, will be elect- ed without doubt by an uncertain majority. In the Fourth District. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., Movember 6.—The congressional election in Petersburg today 4s passing off quietly, and a stranger here would scarcely know that an election was in progress. Democrats and republicans are both claiming the district. Here in Peters- burg both parties are polling a fair vote. Mr. William R. McKenney, the democratic nominee for Congress, arrived here this morning at half-past 9 o'clock from Pow- hatan Court House, where he addressed a large crowd yesterday. On his arrival Mr. McKenney, with his hand satchel in one hand and a derhotratic ticket in the other, went from the Mepdt to the polls and voted for himself. Mr. McKenney has just told me that he thinks he will be elected, but by what majorityhe could not say. He is of the opinion that he will get a large vote in the counties: ‘The weather fs bright and fair. ” ‘ In thé Seventh District. Special Dispatch jo The Evening Star. CHARLOTTESYILUE, Va.,November 6.— ‘The election for’Congressman in this, the seventh congressignat district, and also for an amendment to the constitution of the state, is in progress, the Walton election law being in, effect: A moderately large vote is being polled, but it seems that the negro vote is,-at this hour, scarcely as large as usual. Everybody is ‘speaking in high terms of the new law and says it is a suc- cess. ‘The candidates here, 8. 8. Turner, demo- crat, and Walker, republican, have each made a hard fight, but the district is gener ally democratic, and democrats claim th. will have a larger majority than usual, though the republicans are still hopeful of victory. At every station along the South- ern railroad from Washington to this city large crowds of pecpie are gathered, and the indications are that there will be an immense vote cast, especially in the eighth district. Everything is quiet and or- derly. RICHMOND, Va., November 6.—Weather clear and cold, and voting progressing quietly. No information has yet been re- ceived &pon which to base a calculation as to resuits. NORFOLK, Va.,_ November 6.—The weather is clear and very pleasant. The new Australian ballot law is working very satisfactorily aere. The vote at 12 o'clock was not more than haif that usually east at the same hour. ROANOKE, Va., November 6.—Weathér cold and cloudy; voting slow because of the Walton law. A heavy vote will be polled. DANVILLE, Va., November 6.—Beautiful day; voting progressing quietly under new Australian ballot law, which is proving quite satisfactory here. RICHMOND, Va., November6.—Election here is quiet up to 1 o'clock. The negro voters had not turned out in their usual numbers in this city LYNCHBURG, Va., November 6.—The weather is clear and cool. A light vote is being pelied. Lynchburg will give Otey, democrat, about 600 majority. IN THE EIGHTH VIRGINIA. ‘The Election Law Working Well and a Large Vote Being Polled. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, MANASSAS, Va., November 6.—The elec- tion for Congressmen and for the amend- ment to the constitution of the state is in progress, and the Walton clection law Is in effect for the first time, and is at this hdur working beautifully. No one is allowed within forty feet of the polls except the clerks, judges of election and constables. Good order prevails and a large vote is being polled. Lines are marked on the side- walk forty feet from the polling place, and two voters are allowed in the hall at a Uirhere: they. are furnished a ticket, bearing the names of-all the candidates, and enter- ing a private pooth mark off the names ex- cept those of gheir choice, In case the yoter cernot read jhe calls on the constable, a sworn officer, ;to assist him. It appears now that "4 will have larger majority than was ©& cted. He made a rousing speech here yesterday. WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE, W November 6.—The largest vote ¢ver polled in Wisconsin in an “oft you ig being cast today. The tem- perature is c@ol and the day bright, and the republicans cfaim that the weather is favor- able to theircticket. The polls opened at 9 o'clock in the county, and at 6 o'clock in the qty. The voting in the rural districts will be very farge. At Marshalfield, the home of Upham, re-. publican candidate for governor, the repub- lican ticket is being voted by many demo- crats. The republicans already claim the election of their state ticket, the lowe: house of the legislature and eight of the ten Congressiaen. Democrats claim the election of Peck for governor and four Congressmen. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., November 6.— The weather 1s favorable to a big vote, but in some wards balloting is surprisingly slow for some reasons. Indications point to a re- publican victory in the county” and con- gressional district. LA CROSSE, Wis., November 6.—Weather fine and all parties active. The outlook for an increased vote Is good, but the largest gains and greatest activity are apparently on the side of the republicans. MILWAUKEE, November 6.—Indications point to the heaviest vote on record in this city and county. At noon over half of the registered vote hed been polled. Advices at republican and democratic headquarters from the interior of the state also are that the vote will be heavy. There is very little scratching. Repuolican leaders are very confident, and hold to their first “claims on State and legislature results. Chairman Wall of the democratic commit- tee declined to make any estimate of the result at noon, as his advices were slow in coming in. WASHINGTON. SEATTLE, Wash., November 6.—More than the usual degree of interest is shown in the election in Washington today. The principal contest is on the legislative tick- et. It is expected the republicans will elect both Congressmen and justices of the su- preme court. Voting commenced soon as the polls opened and a heavy vote had been cast by noon. NEBRASKA. OMAHA, Neb., November 6.—The weather is raw, but the sun is shining, and the prospects are good for getting out a heavy vote. Up to 10 o'clock only a light vote had been polled in this city, but at that hour the booths began to fill up to their fullest capacity and predictions were that there would be no let up until the polls closed at 6 o'clock, There is no particular excite- rent on the streets and no trouble has oc- curred. There has been some fraudulent registration, but the vigilance of the elec- tion officials will probably keep out most of the fraudulent vote. TENNESSEE. Figuring on Large Vote for Governor, Legislature and Congress, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., November 6.—The weather ts cool and clear today, and yoting has been brisk, although the registration was light. All interest is centered in the corgressional race between Houk and Gib- son in this, the second district. In Knox- ville, Knox county, Houk 1s running away ahead of the ticket. Pete Turny for gov- ernor will receive a heavy vote, as will the legislative ticket. In the first congression- al district Anderson (rep.) will be elected over Cox. Democratic reports from upper end of third district say the race for Con- gress between Brown (rep.) and Snodgrass dem.) will be close. Much fraud is being practiced in Knox- ville. Mike Fogarty, a republican, was found giving out official ballots near the polls. He was arrested. A negro was also sent to jail. The excitement over the elec- tion is intense. MISSOURI. < Much Cutting Going on in the St. Louis Districts. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST, LOUIS, November 6.—It is impossible at this hour, 12:30 p.m., to give a forecast of the result here. A very heavy vote is being rolled, and both parties are crying fraud. Joy is menaced, he claims, by re-* peaters in the eleventh district, John O'Neill's old district, and Cobb is said to be running behind in the twelfth district, much of his strength going to Nelson, sin- gle tax and free trade candidate. The local tickets are being cut right and left, and the result will be mixed. A report that has caused considerable talk here is that Tars- ney 1s in danger of defeat. NEW YORK." Polling Places Closed. HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., November 6.— Blundering by those who distributed the ballots to the several polling places in this city may result in the rejection of the votes of first and third wards,both of which usually give large republican majorities. The ballots intended for the first ward were supplied to third ward voters and those for the third ward found their way to the first. One result was the closing of the polling places ip the two wards for en hour or more. As the consecutive num- bers of the ballots could not be fixed abso- lutely, it was deciled to continue the voting as it had begun, HUDSON, N. Y., November 6.—Two-thirds the full vote of this city were polled at 30. Reports from towns heretofore strongly democratic indicate that the repub- licans will carry Columbia county and elect the assemblyman, but the plurality will be small. Morton wil) run ahead of the ticket in the county. . At Long Island City. A heavy vote is being polled in Long Island City. Hill is said to be running ahead of his ticket. In the Ravenswood district a number of Italians employed on the new sewers are losing their votes on account of not being able to fold their tickets. Voting is slow, owing to the number of ballots each voter much handle. There seems a prospect of the consolidation meas- ure being carried. Wrangles at the Polls. At the headquarters of the committee of seventy it was reported that wrangles had occurred at several polling places, includ- ing one in the eleventh assembly district, which had ‘resulted in the temporary re- moval of the seventy’s watchers from the polls. Telephone messages were sent to Superintendent Byrnes, with the result that in each case matters were promptly straightened out and the watchers restored. ‘The vigilance of watchers for the various parties, particularly of detectives ap- pointed by the Good Government Clubs, caused the arrest of numbers of voters at various polls. The decision made by At- torney General Hanceck that voters, ex- cept those physically disdled, would be allowed no assistance inside the booths in the preparation of their ballots has been the cause of quite a number of arrests. Several voters who falsely swore that they were blind in order that they might have assistance in preparing their ballots were among those arrested. It is asserted that the ruling of the attorney general has been perverted in some cases so as to work the disfranchisement*of qualified voters. At Tammany Hall the instance was cited of a war veteran who had lost one arm in the service and subsequently suffered paral- ysis of the remaining arm, who was re fused assistance in the polling booth und arrested because he protested volubly. A number of judges are sitting in various ccurts today for the express purpose of adjudicating cases wherein violations of the election law are alleged. Judge Cowing hed @ large number of cases of this hint before him and held the accused in $1,500 bail for further hearing. As few of them eculd furnish the required bond the Tombs prison received the majority. Fatal Dix in New York State. WHITE PiAINS, N. Y., November 6. Walter W. Booth was fatally wounded in an election row at Elmsford today, He di puted with a deputy United States marsh: who drew a revolver and shot him in the groin. —— TROUBLE AT THE POLLS. Warrants for Ward Heelers—Brained With an Ax. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 6.—Ii jooks as if there would be trouble here be- fore the day is over. In certain districts of the city political heelers have given every indication by thelr arbitrary action. In the forty-eighth precinct members of a fac- tion took possession of the polling place and threw out the witnesses and challengers ap- pointed according to law when in opposition to them. One of the gang concerned in the outrage smashed the ballot box with a heavy billet of wood. In the twenty-fifth district one of the witnesses was ordered out of the booth by judges, and to save trouble he made no pro- test. In other precincts more or less fric. tion of the same kind is reported and much temper is being displayed. From severa wards comes complaint by citizens tha: they are not being allowed to vote. Warrants have been sworn out for Joc Shannon and several other ward heeler: and also for several election judges in th: ninth ward. No further trouble has oc- curred, but it is believed officers will be re sisted when they try to serve the warrants MILAN, Mo., November 6.—A voting pre cinct near this city opened today with < free-for-all fight, and D. Harris was brain ed with an ax in the hands of a man nam ed Mathes. No cause is assigned. SOCIAL CIRCLES EXCITED Unhappy Experiences of an American Girl “With Her Titled Husband. Seeming Attempt to Have the Girl's Mother pport the Noble- man in Style. Society circles are somewhat excited over the semi-authoritative announcement that the Countess Divonne, who was formerly Miss Florence Audenreid, is about to instl- tute a suit for damages against a well- known lawyer for employing forcible means to prevent her from seeing her mother on the occasion of a recent visit to Mrs. Audenreid’s residence in this city. The statement has been the occasion for a dis- play of the domestic affairs of the Divonne and Audenreid families that is much regret- ted by the friends of both. When Miss Florence Audenreid married the Count Divonne, a poor young French- man of excellent family, who had the en- tree of the most exclusive Parisian circles, there was considerable surprise among the members of the upper tendom. It was necessary for the young lady herself to publicly deny the allegation that she in- tended to elope with another gentleman in ae to set the doubts of her set at rest. She became the wife of Count Divonne, however, and as he was penniless her mother, Mrs. Audenreid, agreed, it is said, to give the young couple $5,000 per annum. they went to Paris, where the countess was received with open arms by the elite, and where she maintained one of the most brilliant and successful of salons. Some- time ago the count and countess, with their children and servants, returned to this country and came to Washington. Im- mediately upon their arrival Count Divonne, it is alleged, commenced a crusade against Mrs. Audenreid’s cash. He insisted that she, as his mother-in-law,was compelled to support him in a style commensurate with his’ title and pedigree, and when she re- mained deaf to his protestations it is said that he forced his wife to adopt similar measures in order to have the allowance increased. Mrs. Audenreid was so distracted and Wrought up over the siege that was laid to her that she became ill, and, her sister und brother in Philadelphia hearing of the state affairs were in, came over to this city, and on Saturday returred to their hom companied by Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs. Audenreid’s Friends Indignant, The friends of the latter lady are indig- nant at-the representetions made by Count Devonne that he had a virtual agreement with Mrs. Audeureid regarding the amount she would allow him before his marriage to Miss Florence. It is well known here that Mrs. Audeareid never locked kindly on the covnt’s sult, but thought, like every one else familiar with the incidents oc- curing just previous to the marriage, that her daughter would marry a_ well-known and estimable young man of this city. Future developments in the unfortunate affair are being looked forward to with much interest. The Count’s Statement. The Count Divonne teday sent a state- ment to The Star saying “that he utterly denies all responsibility for the contents of the alleged interview with him published teday; that he has steadily declined all in- evitaticns to interviews with reporters, and had no such interview as is indicated by the ne abcve alluded t —— INDIAN COMMISSION FAILS. Unable to Get the Chippewas to Go to One Reservation. When President Cleveland appointed Wm. M. Campbell marshal of Minnesota in place of J. Adam Bede, who resigned under such peculiar circumstances, it created a vacancy in the Chippewa Indian commission. Camp- bell was chairman of this commission, which has been operating among the In- dians for many years trying to settle their affairs. Secretary Smith says he will not recommend filling the vacancy, because the work of the commission has not succeeded in accomplishing the results for which it was appointed. G@ampbell was in Washing- tor at the time of his appointment as mar- shal receiving instructions in his duties as chalrn-an of the Indian commission, and had been informed by Secretary Smith that in case results -li1 rot speedily follow his return to Minaesota that the commission would probably be abandoned. The failure has Leen in not getting the Indians to take their a'lotments at or near one reservation. At present they are scattered over different sectiors of the state, and do not care to secure allotted lands in places where they have rot been living for a quarter of a century. ————__-o-+_______ GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES. An Attempt to Be Made to Get a Sys- tem Outside the Bell. An interesting situation in regard to tele- phones for the government is developing in the departments in this city: The question to be decided is one directly affecting the general tse of instruments for governmental purposes. The various departments require interconnection and also some economical means of internal communication. It Is claimed that the rates of the telephone com- pany, the licensee of the Bell Company, operated in Washington, and the well-known fact that it will only rent and not sell ap- paratus, have so far prevented the adop- tion of a system in all the departments that would largely dispense with messengers and act as a decided lubricant to the ponderous wheels of routine. The Interior Department has taken® the initiative, and it will soon be settled whether or not a reliable telephone service can be owned and operated outside of the Bell privilege. Bids were received and opened a month ago, but were all rejected on account of.technicalities. Advertisement is about to be made again under new pro- posals, and work will be pushed to complete a system connecting the Interior Depart- ment and all its bureaus before next spring. If this is successful it is probable that the government will adopt the telephone large- ly as a valuable aid to business in all its branches. —_——_—__+e+______ CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION. ie Next Step Will Probably Be to Include Chiefs of Divisions, The intimation given by the civil service commission in announcing the recent ex- tensions in the civil service by the Presi- dent that further extensions were to be made at an early date bas been discussed in the departments and among officials who know, and it is said the next extension will include chiefs of divisions in the various de- partments, which Would be a very im- portaat move. The salaries paid to these cfficers are $2,000 each. They have always been held as political plums for the smaller politicians who seek office in Washington, and it is claimed that cftentimes they are appeinted without any fitness whatever for the positions they hold. In many cases the assistant chiefs do all the business of a di- vision during an entire administration. Sumetimes it has been suggested that these assistants be promoted, but they generally declit.e,because they fear a new administra- tion might dispense with them and they would be out of a position. If the civil service system should be extended to chiefs “f divisions it will certainly be of great importance to the service and accomplish what the commission has long contended for. Wills Filed. The will of the late Elsie W. Comstock, filed today, makes her husband, Johh M. Comstock, sole beneficiary, and names him as executor. * The will of the late Rebecca V. Hobbs, ulso filed today, bequeaths her house, No. 07 4 1-2 street southwest, to her three sisters and a brother, Caroline Grillett, sarah O. Lacy, Susan A. Wilkersoa and tichard W, Smithson. The deceased directs chat it to be kept as a home for them. md tha. if it should be agreeable to her sisters she would have it made a home for .er sons. Otherwise the sons are to have ao interest in the property. How the Returns Received at The Star Office Will Be Shown. Washington will be served promptly with election news. As soon as the returns be- gin coming in they will be flashed on the great double screens erected in front of The Star office, at the corner of 11th street . and Pennsylvania avenue. These screens are larger than anything of the kind ever before built in Washington, and the double panel will permit of the use of two stereopticons at the same time. The most improved devices for reproducing the returns will be in use, end no time will be lost in getting the news before the crowd assembled in the street. The Star’s special wires will bring bulletins from the Western Union and Postal telegraph companies and special dispatches from correspondents of ‘The Star in all sections of the country di- rectly into The Star office, within arm's reach of the stereopticon operators. In ad- dition to these sources of information The Star has sent members of its staff to the focal points of interest so that there will be no lack of accurate and early information as to the results of the balloting. Every one is invited to come and get the news from The Star's screens. In addition to the bulletins on the screens The Star will issue, as early as the news is sufficiently definite, an extra edition, giving a vast mass of information about the elections. In this way those people who cannot get down town to watch the screens in front‘of ‘he Star office will be enabled to get the tidings at their homes. Never before have the arrangements for giving election returns in this city been so complete or thorough. ——-__ FROM VACANT LOTS, ‘To Compel Owners to Keep the Side- walks Clean. The files of the Commissioners’ office are filled with complaints against dirty side- walks in front of vacant lots, caused by earth washing down upon them during rains. This is especially so regarding lots above grade owned by non-resident persons, and the attorney was recently asked if there was any way to compel the cleaning of these streets. Mr. Thomas, the attorney, says he knows of no remedy, but suggests legisla- tion on the subject. He incloses a draft of a bill for the Commissioners to submit to Congress, A penalty of $10 is provided, and the pro- —s wera core “that mg owner or own- occu) or or an: having the care of any unimproved Tot oF land bordering on any street, alley, avenue, square or public place within the cities of Washington and Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, and their more densely popu- lated suburbs, where there is a sidewalk, graded and paved, shall protect such” lots and the parking in front of the same as to prevent the nuisance of dirt, sand, gravel or rubbish falling or being washed there- from on the sidewalks or alleys.” In case of failure on the part of owners to comply the Commissioners are authorized to abate the against the abutting property and collected meh pentane by law for assessment and per- mit wo! _— FIRES DURING THE MONTH. ‘There Were Fewer Alarms Than for the Same Month Last Year. Chief Parris today submitted to the Com- missioners his report of. the operations of the District of Columbia fire department for the month of October, 1894. During the month there were sixteen alarms for fire, an increase of one over the preceding month, and a decrease of two for the cor- responding month of the preceding year. The estimated losses were $4,895, with an insurance of $3,865, against a loss of 900,- 200 and an insurance of $32,200 for the pre- vious month, and a loss of $1,885 and an in- surance of $1,510 for the corresponding menth of the preceding year. There were aiso twelve local or still alarms, the loss amounting to’'$275 with an insurance of $110. —S— STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Bids for Work on Certain Streets f the Northeast. The Ccmmissioners this afternoon opened bids for the improvement of certain streets in the northeast. The first bid opened was that for the improvement of 15th street northeast from East Cupitol to E street by the laying of a gravel roadway. The bid- ders were as follows, the bids being by the square yard: M. F. Talty, 80 cents; Hussey & Brown, 82 cents; McGraw, Almy & Malone, 9% cents; John E. Lyons, 593-4 cents; Andrew Gleeson, 63 cents; Buckley & Largney, 59 cents; Charles H. Eslin, 61 cents; Washington Asphalt, Brick and Tile Company, 59 cents, For improving C street. northeast from 12th street to Tennessee avenue by the lay- ing of a gravel roadway: M. F. Talty, 80 cents; Hussey & Brown, 78 cents; Mi Ww, Almy & Malone, #4 cents; John E. Lyons, 743-4 cents; Andrew Gleeson, 69 cen’ Buckley & Largney, 74 cents; Charles Eslin, 65 cents; Washington Asphalt, Brick and Tile Company, 67 cents. For improving M_ street northeast be- tween 12th and Trinidad avenue by a gravel roadway: M. F. Talty, 79 cents; McGraw, Almy & Malone, ‘4 cents; John E. Lyons, 497-8 cents; Andrew Gleeson, 85 cents; Buckley & Largney, 66 cents, and Charles H. Eslin, 8 cent: —— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call12 o'clock _m,—Eekington at 102%. American Security and 185; 10 at 134%. Chesapeake and Po- - 'S. 48, registered, 1907, 8. 4s, coupon, 1907, ‘2-year funding Se, funding 6s, gold, 111 bid. Water 1901, TIS bid. Water stock 20 ‘bid. 8.058, funding cur- ~ —_ a reg. 2-108, 100 bid. ‘ashington town Htallroad ‘cont, 65, Ist; 130 bide 140 asked Washington and Georgetown 130 bid, 140 asked. ~ Metropolitan Railroad conv, ilroad conv. Gs, 2d, Gs, 10114 bid, 103 asked. Belt Kallroad 5s, 82 bid, 86 asked. | Eckington Railroad Os, 100 bid, 104 ked. Columbia Raflroad Gs, 106 bid, 110 asked. ‘ashington Gi Gs, weries ‘A, 114 bid. ‘ashington pany 6s, series B, 115 bid. Washington G: cony. 6s, 130 bid, 140 asked. U.S. ke and rd. 6s, 108 bid, 112 . apany ext. Gs, 106 bid, 112 asked. Ma- Association 103 bid. jOz% bid. Light Infantry National Bank bid, 320 asked. 140 ‘Washington Loam and trust, 121 bid, 125 osked. American Securl ant Aunt’ iB4tp bid, 130 asked, Washington Sate Dey it, 100 Jiroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 280 bid, 315 asked. i % in, 75 bi Cx bid, 65 asked, Reais bid. ——- 32 bid. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 85 if men't aa ~ Fires Franklin, 43 bid, 65 asked. Metropolitan, 68 Arlington, 150 bid, 165 asked. German omobiae 18 bide a on Tht Ts People’s, 5% Bi inked. “Etocoi, fiat Title Ineurai Real Estate Title, = ‘118 asked. 8 Vag ha aaa Bees de 85 bid, 50 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Penneyivanta, Chesapeake and Potomac, 60 bid, 85 asked. Ame Gian Carriage, 3) bia SM SOE Miscellaneaus _Stocks.— Washingtog | Market, vid: 18 asked. Great Fall fee, 140 Bull Run Panorama, 18 bid, 80 and Washington Steamboat, 93 55 bid, 100 asked. Inter-Ocean Mergenthaler Linotype, 120 bid, 180 a Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of thermometer at the weather bureau oset 3 a.m., 41; 2 p.m., 44; maximum, 46; min mum,