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“ICE KING” MORSE SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON While Alfred H. Curtis, Who Also Was Found Guilty, Goes Free. WRIT OF ERROR. ♦ ♦ + ♦ Now York, Nov. 9.—A writ T -+■ of error In the case of Morse -f ♦ was obtained from Judge La- ♦ ♦ combe this afternoon. It is ex- ♦ + pec ted that Morse will be re- ♦ -f leased on bail. + ♦ •r»4 New York. Nov. 9.—Charles W. Morse, one time "ice king” and "stoam shlp king,” whose personal fortune a little more than a year ago was esti mated at more than $22,000,000. was today sentenced to 15 years' Imprison ment, having yesterday been convicted ■of tho misapplication of funds of the National Bank of North America. Sentence on Alfred H. Curtis, former president of the National Bank of North America, who was found guilty “with Mr. Morse, was suspended. Mr. Morse was taken to the Tombs prison at 1 o’clock this afternoon. At that time it was announced that no -application for his release on bail would be made today. The sentence on Mr. Morse is based ■on a verdict of guilty of misapplica tion of funds and making false entries in the books of the bank. It is under stood that if Morse goes to prison he will be confined in the federal prison tit Atlanta, Ga. Ten Days' Stay. Ten days’ stay In the execution of the sentence upon Mr. Morse was granted by Judge Hough. He was pa rolod in the custody of Marshal Hen kel, pending any action that may be taken during the 10 days' stay. Tho scene in the court room when •sentence was pronounced by Judge Hough was a most dramatic one. The wives of the two prisoners were pres ent. early today as if anxious to cheer their husbands by their presence in the trying ordeal which confronted them. \Yhen the real test came, however, it was the husbands and not the wives who were the comforters. Mr. Morse sat like a stoic when he heard the words which condemned him to prison. There was scarcely a tremor Mr. Curtis, too. accepted the news which came to litm—good news in his e ase—with the same lack of emotion that characterized Morse. Women Collapse. But the strain had been too great for the women. As the truth of what Judge Hough’s words meant flashed through their minds Mrs. Morse, who through all the trying days of the trial had preserved an unruffled demeanor, collapsed in her seat, buried her face in her hands and began to sob con vulsively. Still weeping, she was led away to an •anto room, where in a moment her husband he’d her in his arms and nought to console her. Nor was Mrs. Curtis any more pre pared for the nervous strain than Mrs. Morse. When the judgment of the court—most favorable for her husband that could be given—was pronounced, she fainted and would have fallen had not kindly hands supported her. Both in Tombs Cell. Morse and Curtis passed a fairly restful night in the Tombs, where they •occupied a cell together. Early, this morning, after a breakfast of plain prison fare, they were taken to the court room by Marshal Henkel. They appeared to be cheerful and chatted with their keepers and friends. More than an hour before the hour set for convening, crowds began to dock to the court room to witness the closing scenes In the sensational case. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Curtis were among the early arrivals. They greet ed their husbands most affectionately. The lawyers for the defense had scarcely taken their places inside the railing before court formally opened. Ex-Judge Olcott, who had represented Mr. Curtis in the trial, made a touch ing appeal for clemency on behalf of his client. In this appeal he was given the active aid of District Attorney Si.itnron. who informed the court that he believed justice could be served by suspending sentence In the case of < lurtia. After Justifying clemency for Cur tis. Judge Hough pronounced sentence upon Morse. "In the case of Mr. Morse there’s ■not much to be said.” said the jiidge. "Ah in all bank fraud cases criminal legality is only a part of a larger scheme. In this case this was to use iho hank’s depositors' money for spec ulative purposes. It such a scheme were permitted to be carried out. the. public would be at the mercy of bank adventurers. Therefore. I sentence you to 16 years in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga." DETAILS OF CLOSING SCENES OF TRIAL New York, Nov. 9.—Charles W Morse, until a year ago a dominant figure in the world of finance, and Al fred H. Curtis, former president of the. National Bank of North America, were found guilty in the criminal branch of the United States circuit ■court on charges of misapplication of funds and falsifying the books of the hank. There was also the additional ■charge of conspiracy against the pris oners, but the Jury acquitted the men on this count. Within five minutes of the time the jury had rendered Its verdict Judge llough had refused to entertain a mo tion for bail and had committed the two bankers to the Tombs prison. The federal statutes provide a mini mum penalty of five years’ imprison ment for falsifying the books of a bunk, and a penalty of two years' im prisonment and $5,000 fine, or both, for misapplication of funds. No alternative but imprisonment is provided for conviction on the charge of falsifying the books of a bank. The maximum penalty on this charge is 10 years' imprisonment. The jury recommended clemency for Mr. Curtis, but made no recommenda tion in the case of Mr. Morse. The scene in the court room w-; dramatic. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Curtts had remained In the court room nearly all day awaiting- the verdict. Mrs. Cur tis showed signs of giving way to her emotion a number of times and once when the jury returned to the court room to receive instructions on the manner in which the conspiracy charge should b>‘ considered. Mrs. Morse broke down and sobbed. A large crowd had hurried into the court room to hear the verdict. Mr. Morse and Mr. Curtis stood before the Jury while Foreman John Ktdor was reading the verdict and their wives sat near them leaning forward in tense at titudes to catch every word. "Wo have agreed upon a verdict in the case of both defendants." said the foreman in a subdued voice. "On the charge of conspiracy we find them not guilty." A look of relief came to the faces of the prisoners and their wives, but it only lasted a moment, for Mr. Elder continued: ”On the charge of the misapplication of the funds of the bank wc find botli defendants guilty. On the charge of making false entries in the books of the hank we find both defendants guilty. In the case of Alfred H. Curtis the jury wishes to make n strong recommenda tion to tho mercy of the court.” A stifled sob of relief escaped Mrs. Curtis as sin: heard the recommenda tion for mercy for her husband. Mr. Curtis took the verdict like a stoic, but Morse was unable to conceal the dis appointment he felt, while his wife showed no signs of emotion. She kept her eyes on her husband, forgetting herself and concerned only on his ac count. There was a momentary hush in the court room. This was broken by a buzz of excited conversation and a few minutes later the lawyers for the de fendants were making the customary motions for a new trial, for bail, and for permission to take an appeal to the circuit court of appeals. United States District Attorney Stimson said that according to his computation the prisoner had been convicted on 54 counts, all of which are combined In the charges of misap plication of funds and making false en tries in the book of the bank. The latter charge also Included the charge of making false reports to the comp troller of tho currency. MISSOURI REMAINS IN REPUBLICAN FOLD fffffff-ffff-fffff-ffff-fffff* -f f -f THE ELECTORAL VOTE. f f f ♦ Placing Missouri’s 18 votes f f- in the Taft column and dividing f 'f Maryland’s 8 votes, giving Bry- f 4- an 7 and Taft 1, the electoral f 4- college at the windup would f ♦ seem to stand like this: -f if Taft .320 f -f Bryan .163 f f + f Total . 483 -f -f This gives Taft within 5 votes f f of 325. Chairman Hitchcock's If -f day before election claim. If f ♦ * T T T TTT T"T TTTTTTTTTTTTTTI » I St. Louis, Nov. 9.—Supplementary re turns early today failed to disturb ma terially Taft’s lead of 4,235 In Missouri. The state legislature seems fixed at a democratic majority of six on joint bal lot, although this is subject to change. What doubts now exist relate mostly to minor state offices and the consti tutional amendments proposed for adoption. The returns compiled give Taft 317,124 votes and Bryan 312,889, a plurality for Taft of 4,235. Hadley's plurality for governor is 16,993. Returns, almost complete, give Stone the democratic nomination for senator over Polk by 18,829. Stone is assured of re-election to the Senate provided ali democrats In the legislature abide by the advisory vote of the primary. That they will do this is by no means certain, and there are predictions tonight of a senatorial deadlock. Lieutenant Governor John C. McKin ley has probably won the republican senatorial nomination over Richard C. Kerens by about 15,000 votes. The doubt as to the state tioket other than governor is by no means removed. MARYLAND VOTE DIVIDED; NEGRO VOTERS ILLITERATE Baltimore, Mil., Nov. 9.—Although returns have been received from two missing counties and the count in Bal timore city Is almost complete, the re sult of the election on president still is in doubt. Prom the latest figures It is certain that Bryan will have six electors and may be seven. Taft Is sure of one. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 6.—The official count has not been completed, but it now seems probable the electoral vote of Maryland will be diveded, seven to Bryan and one to Taft. This result Is a precise duplication of what occurred in the presidential election of 1904, and the reason Is that, apparently more republicans than dem .ocrats marked their ballots for the first name In the electoral only. It is considered to be due chiefly to the ballot law, which prohibits the party emblem. The illiterate voter fre quently marks his ballot so that It counts only for the first elector on the ballot, and as the republican illiterate, because of the large number of negroes in that party, is greater than the dem ocratic, there la always a considerable discrepancy between the vote received by the first republican elector than the othera. OVER 20.00 FOR JOHNSON. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9.—With com plete reports from a majority of the counties, and incomplete reports from the rest, It is now estimated that Gov ernor John A Johnson’s plurality will fall a litle short of 26,000, but will be well over 20,000. —O— IN NORTH DAKOTA. Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 9.—Thomas Marshall admits his defeat for United States senator In the republican pri maries by 1,000, but It is thought that Johnson's plurality will be from 2,500 to 3,000. , The Bismarck Tribune gives the election to Governor Burko, demo crat, for governor, by 4,600 to 5,000. The balance of the republican state ticket and two republican congressmen were elected by a large majority. TAFT WINS WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling. W. Va„ Nor. 9.—Complete unofficial returns from 41 of the 54 counties in West Virginia give Taft 94.985; Bryan, 76,240; Taft's plurality, 18,745. Taft's plurality in the 13 miss ing counties is reported to be 7,953, and s Bryan's 1,100. m GOT BABY WARM^ALL RIGHT ilalena, 111., Nov. 9—While his mother was absent from the house, the.3-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rapp huilt a fire under the baby carriage in which liis S-months-old brother was lying. The flames were communicated to the coverings and the Infant was so badly bin ned It died. The child explained his act by saying ho wanted to get the baby warm. NEWSPAPER MAN IS KILLED WHILE HUNTING Wiliiston, N. IX, Nov. 9.—Phil Short, one of the best known newspaper men in North Dakota, was shot and killed by Clayton Yeakins wnile they were hunting deer in MeKenzie county. Short was beating the brush and was taken tor a deer by his companion. He had been in the news-paper business at Devil's Da lee and other points in this rtsdi. SCANDALOUS FORT WILLGET SHAKEUP Mrs. Hams’ Letters, Teling of Gay Frolics, Start War De partment Into Action. New York, Nov. 9.—The war depart ment, it became known today, has giv en the military garrison at Fort Ham ilton, where the Halns-Annie scandal tragedy developed, one of the biggest shakeups In its history. The fort Is to lie stripped not only of its staff of commanding officers, but it is to bo deprived even of the post band, one of the largest and best in the service. Under a drastic order, which Is to go into effect in about a week, the stuff and band will be transferred to Fort .Hancock at Sandy Hook. Fort Hamil ton will then be left barren of Its great social Inspiration, the music which has long made it one of the gayest centers of army life In America. The official explanation of change Is that It Is a mere routine procedure. Ac cording to a statement made by one of the officers at Fort Hamilton, the real reason that lurks behind the wholesale change In the personnel of the garrl ison Is to be found in the revelations of the frolics at the post contained In the .alleged letters of Mrs. Claudia Hnins. TO SAVE PUBLIC LANDS FOR LATER IRRIGATION Washington. D. C., Nov. 6.—In his annual report for the last fiscal year, Commissioner Fred Dennstt, of the general land office recommends the withdraway from entry of all public lands which may be Irrigated which are not now capable of being utilized for homes. On that point he rays: “States, in order to ascertain what public lands, which In their present con dition are incapable of affording a home, are susceptible of irrigation to cost even much greater than that, now ob tained by the reclamation service and to withdraw these lands from entry awaiting the time when they can by irrigation he made homes either under the United States government or un der the Carey act. “It will be only a comparative few years before an Irrigation project which will cost as high ns $200 an acre will be considered practicable, the market for the land justifying such an ex penditure. “No one can be hurt by such a with drawal; for desert land which cannot he reclaimed by the ln<?i vldual effort of a settler can never become a home until water Is brought to it by the government, state or by the expendi ture of vast sums by private enter prise." The total receipts of the office for the year were $12,715,709 an Increase over the previous year of $1,161,531. The total area of land originally en tered during the year is 19,090,356 acres, a decrease of 1,907,209 acres, as compared with 1907. PRESIDENT ELIOT TALES TO HARVARD STUDENTS ABOUT HIS RESIGNATION Cambridge. Mass., Nov. 9.—In an in- ^ ormal talk to a large gathering of Har vard students who serenaded him at Ills residence following a football mass meeting. Chas. W. Eliot discussed his resignation, and spoke also regarding the selection of his sucessor. He said: "Yesterday I was asked to talk upon the reasons for my resignation, but I refused. Tonight I think I should like i to say a few words to you about this subject. I “Now I am not sick, I am not tired. I am In good health so far as I am aware. My faculties and my health are still good, and I am gfad to say it. My resignation is meant to precede the time when they cease to he so. “When a man has reached the age of 75 years It is time to look for rest and retirement. Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, used to say that a man was no longer fitted to be head master of a public school when he could no longer go' up two steps at a time. Now I can still do that. “I do not like to have my coming re- I tlrement spoken^of with regret. It is touching to find that feeling, but I think j It is something to be looked forward to I with hope. We must all set to work to find some young, able and active man for the place. He can be found. We shall find him. We need a man who will take up this extremely labo rious and extremely influential position with untired energy and carry this uni versity to a higher plane than it now occupies.” ETHEL ROOSEVELT, RIDING BEHIND HOUNDS, IS IN NEAR ACCIDENT Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 9.—Miss Ethel Roosevelt narrowly escaped serious In jury yesterday while riding with the Geneseo Valley Hunt club. While she was riding across a swamp the horn of the saddle on which Miss Roosevelt was seated, broke. Her mount was go ing at a fast pace and she hung in a dangerous position, while the animal, frightened by the accident, tried to run away. Harp Willson, a young colored boy, drove his horse to the front and reach ed Miss Roosevelt's side Just in time to prevent a runaway. He rescued the president’s daughter from her perilous position, and after a new saddle had been provided she rode on with the hunt. BIG PHONE COMPANY INTO RECEIVER’S HANDS Rock Island, 111., Noy. 9.—The Union Telephone and Telegraph company, having a telephone system in Rock Island and Moline, 111., and Davenport, la., and capitalized at $550,000, went Into the hands of a receiver today on an application filed by the American Trust and Savings bank, of Chicago. H. H. Pratt, general manager of the company, and Leroy J. Wolf, of Daven port, were named as joint receivers. A bill filed In the circuit court alleges that the company has not kept up in terest on Its $400,000 of bonds and has otherwise failed to meet its obligations. The chief officers are Harrisburg, Pa., men, George B. Stucker, of that city, being president. 4 “RUMBLE” BEEBE COES 4 4 GASTRONOMIC STUNT 4 4 4 4 Edgemont, S. D„ Nov. 9.—This 4 4 place has as a resident a man 4 4 w'k) is believed to be the cham- 4 4 pion banana eater of South Da- ♦ 4 kota. He is "Rumble1' Beebe. 4 4 On a bet he ate 34 bananas be- 4 4 fore a large crowd in a local fruit 4 4 store. Beebe suffered no ill ef- 4 4 fects, as he was at work as usual 4 4 the following day. 4 444444444444-»+4444-»444+44» ♦ *44444444444444444444444-* t THE ELECTORAL VOTE. J 4 4 4 State. Taft. Bryan. 4 4 Alabama . 11 4 4 Arkansas . 9 4 4 California . 10 4 4 Colorado . 5 4 4 Connecticut . 7 4 4 Delaware . 3 4 4 Florida . 5 4 4 Georgia . 13 4 4 Idaho . 3 4 4 Illinois . 27 .. 4 4 Indiana . 15 4 4 Iowa . 13 .. 4 4 Kansas . 10 4 4 Kentucky . 13 4 4 Louisiana . 9 4 4 Maine . 6 4 4 ‘Maryland . .. 4 4 Massachusetts . 16 .. 4 4 Michigan . 14 .. 4 4 Minnesota . 11 4 4 Mississippi . 10 4 4 “Missouri . 4 4 Montana . 3 4 4 Nebraska . 8 4 4 Nevada . 3 4 4 New Hampshire. 4 4 4 New Jersey . 12 4 4 New York . 39 4 4 North Carolina. 12 4 4 North Dakota . 4 4 4 Ohio . 23 4 4 Oklahoma . 7 4 4 Oregon . 4 4 4 Pennsylvania . 34 4 t Rhode Island. 4 ..4 South Carolina. 9 4 4 South Dakota . 4 4 4 Tennessee . 12 4 4 Texas . 18 4 4 Utah . 3 .. 4 4 .Vermont . 4 4 4 Virginia . 12 4 4 Washington . 5 .. 4 4 West Virginia. 7 ..4 4 Wisconsin . 13 .. 4 ♦ Wyoming . 3 .. 4 4 Total.301 156 4 4 Total votes in Electoral Col- 4 4 lege, 483. 4 4 Necessary to elect, 242. 4 4 - 4 4 ‘Eight votes doubtful. 4 4 “Eighteen votes doubtful. 4 4 4 MARYLAND AND MISSOURI CLOSE Results Will Not Be Known Until the Official Count Is Made. ♦ ♦ ♦ BRYAN TO TAFT. If t ♦ f Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5.—Bryan f f this morning sent the rollowing f f telegram to President-Elect f f Taft: f f "Please accept congratula- f f tlons and best wishes for the f f success of your administration. f f (Signed.) William J. Bryan. f f Taft’s Reply. f f f f Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 6.—Mr. f f Taft today replied to Mr. Bry- f f an’s telegram of congratula- f f tlons as follows: f f "I thank you sincerely for f f your cordial and courteous tele- f f gram of congratulations and f f good wishes." f f f T-T T T T T T T TTT "TTTT TTTTTTT New York, Nov. 5.—With Mis souri and Maryland still wavering between Taft and Bryan as late re turns were received and tabu lated this afternoon, the situation seemed to be that Maryland was inclining toward Bryan and Mis souri toward Taft, though the electoral vote of the former state may be divided between the two candidates. West Virginia has been settled as belonging in the republican column. The trend of today’s news makes it seem likely that Taft will have 319 electoral votes and Bryan 164. MISSOURI. St. Louis, Nov. 5.—Scattering and miscellaneous returns from missing precincts failed to clear the election muddle in Missouri early today. The electoral vote Is swinging between Taft and Bryan, precinct returns showing first one and then the other in the lead. Exactly similar conditions prevailed as regards the legislature. Which party will prevail on joint ballot is an un solved mystery which may or may not be cleared up today. Returns compilod early today from every county give Taft a lead over Bryan In Missouri of 67 votes. The same tables give Hadley for governor a lead of 15,148, making his election over Cowherd an absolute certainty. Unofficial returns fromr 114 out of 115 counties, 86 of the counties being com plete. gives Taft a plurality of 479. Iladloy’s plurality Is 15,153. Only an official count can decide the complexion of the electoral vote. According to returns from all the congressional districts, with the ex ception of Missouri, the next national House will consist of 216 republicans nnd 175 democrats. The missing county Is Morgan. The republican state oommlttee claims this for Taft by a plurality of 360 votes, two less than received by Roosevelt over Parker four years ago. On this basis Taft’s lead In the state Is now 839, but in the absence of complete figures this result is far from decisive. Stone or Folk? Stone has seemingly defeated Folk by a safe plurality for the democratic nomination, and the chances are that Lieutenant Governor McKinley has car ried the republican primary over his nearest opponent, Richard C. Kerens. The latter refuses to concede this, how ever. He Issued a statement at noon declaring reports thus far are Inaccur ate, and that the official figures will disclose his nomination. Folk claims the complete returns from county dls trlcts will wipe out the lead which Stone has gained In St. Louis and Kan sas City. There are already hints that the bit terness engendered In the parties by the preliminary canvass will result in a bolt from the primary results on the part of several legislators. A hard fight for the place is certain to ensue when tlie legislature meets. Party lines may be broken down. OHIO. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. S.—From th« latest returns. Harmon (democrat) foi governor, has estimated plurality el 20,000. The republicans have appar ently elected the balance of the stats ticket and the legislature is safely re publican. Returns are coming in slow ly. Republican State Chairman H. A. Williams concedes tile election of Jud son Harmon, democratic, by a small ••plurality." He declares the republi cans will control both brandies of the legislature. MINNESOTA. Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 6.—The Journal says: John A. .Johnson is re elected governor of Minnesota by a plurality that may exceed 25,000. William H. Taft carries the state for president by from 60,000 to 75,000. Governor Johnson's decisive victory over J. F. Jacobson was unexpected, and Is really a greater achievement than ills two former successes. The republican candidate lias a united party behind him, had a strong record as a recommendation to the voters, and in a presidential year it was believed ths result might be close, In spite of Gov ernor Johnson’s personal strength. MONTANA. Butte, Mont., Nov. 5.—Advices from throughout Montana Indicate that Taft lias carried the state by a majority close to 3,000. Charles N. Pray, of Fort Benton, js re-elected to congress by about 4,000. The governorship is still in doubt with Doian, republican, running about 1,600 behind Norris, democrat. I WASHINGTON. Seattle. Wash., Nov. 6.—Washington gave Taft a majority that will exceed 40,000. Republicans elected congress men In all tlio three districts. Cos grove, republican, for governor, won by a handBome majority. The legisla ture which will elect a successor to Senator Ankeny is heavily republican WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 6.—Returns from all counties show pluralities as follows; Taft, 26,000; Glasscock, re publican, for governor, 7,700; five re publican congressmen, 1,900 to 4,300. The legislature Is overwhelmingly re publican. COLORADO. Denver, Colo., Nov. 6.—Unofficial re turns for the entire state, which are not likely to materially change Bry an's plurality, is 6,677. Shafroth, (dem ocrat) for governor, 9,382. Three demo crats were elected to congress. Demo crats control both houses of the leg islature. Charles J. Hughes, Jr., will be elected sentor to succeed Teller. Denver, Colo., Nov. 5.—-Estimates of pluralities by counties baaed upon In complete returns show that Bryan and the entire democratic state ticket, headed by John F. Shaffroth, for gov ernor, carried Colorado with pluralities In the neighborhood of 6,000 The dem- , ocrats will probably control the legls- | lature by a narrow margin insuring the election of Charles J. Hughes, Jr„ as United States senator. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Nov. 6.—Steady republican gains shown in the official canvass of ! the vote, begun at noon, apparently indicate that Taft hns carried Mary land by a safe plurality, although the electoral vote In all probability will be I divided. ' At 1 o’clock this afternoon unofficial returns from every county gave Taft a plurality of 210. j Baltimore, Nov. 6.—The official can vass of Maryland's vote began today but It will be several days before the count Is complete. Nothing definite has been received, the latest report gave Taft the state by 136 votes. This slan der plurality makes necessary the offi cial figures before the result can bo ac-, curately told. Every precinct In the state has been heard from and from all but about a dozen the full figures on Bryan and Taft have been received. From the others have come, as stated, the plural ities for one or the other as figured by the local correspondents. Using these figures Taft’s vote tn the state and cltv combined is 111..745 and Bryan’s 111,131. In thiB city, with all precincts reported on. Taft Ims 60,882 and Bryan 49,082, giving the city to the former by Just 1,800. MICHIGAN. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 6.—With a few country districts still to hear from, part of the Detroit vote not yet count ed, practically certain today that Gov ernor Warner has been re-elected for a third term by about 8,300 to 9,000 plurality over Hemans (democrat.) WISCONSIN. Milwaukee, Wls., Nov. 5.—The total vote In Wisconsin will nart be known for several days. Aside from two leading parties, the social democrats showed the greatest strength. The party vote In Milwaukee county shows gains -over four years ago of 2.000 and 1,000 over two years ago. The prohibi tionist vote In Milwaukee comity pre sents a slight gain over the last vote. The Independence party did not have a ticket In Wisconsin. NEVADA. Reno, Nev., Nov. 5.—Senator Fran cis G. Newlands (democrat) has been re-elected by popular vote by a ma jority of between 2,000 and 3,000. The democrats will control both branches of the legislature. GEORGIA. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 6.—Votes of all parties in Georgia, as compiled to date, are: Democratic. 70,800; republican, 39,000; people's party, 17,200; prohibi tion, 750; independence, 85. It Is a brilliant conception of the Chicago Evening Post that the Amer ican father whose daughter marries a foreign nobleman has little faith in the promise that the lord will provide. Served Him Richt. The Prodigal Son—That la about the toughest veal X ever tried to eat. His Father—That’s the calf you used to play with before you ran away 15 years ago. Seldum Fedd—Me and me frlen' ain't no tramps maddim; We re a couplo o’ wealt'y clubmen, walking across de continent on a wager. Mrs. Flint (coldly)—Hurry along, then, or you’ll lose your bet. Xdfe notes that ’’many a profit Is without honor In the stock market." Aged. Helen—No; I shall never marry. I am borne too long with the sorrows and trials cf life alone 'to add to my burden by— Ethel—Beg pardon; you mean you’vr been born too long, don’t you? Cold Comfort. Passenger (nervously) — Captain what would be the result if Mils boat should strike an Iceberg? Captain—It would probably shiver Its timbers. Australia mines employ --' - 1.'.', '.T,1 » - PLURALITY FOR TAFT IN STATE EXCEEDS 23,000 Two Lone Counties in Bryan and Lee Column—Republi cans Have Legislature. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 7.—Pluralities reported by counties complete except as to Custer, show that the republicans have carrlod all counties hi the state with the exception of Aurora and Brule, and Buffalo, which is reported as a tie. There will be little change from these figures when the official report Is made. The counties and pluralities are gtven as follows: Republican Pluralities. Taft. Vpbsrv. Beadle . Bon Homme . Brook lugs. Brown . Buffalo . Butte . Campbell .. Charles Mix . Clark . Clay . Codington. Custer. Davison . Day . Deuel . Douglas. Edmunds . Fall River . Faulk . Grant .. Gregory. Hamlin . Hand . Hanson .. Hughes ... Hutchinson . Hyde . Jerauld . Kingsbury . Lake . Lawrence . Lincoln . Lyman . Marshall . McCook . McPherson . Meade . Miner ... Minnehaha . Moody . Pennington . Potter... Roberts . Sanborn . Spink . Stanley . Sully . Turner . Union . Walworth. Tankton .,. ff Total .28.792 17.288 Democratic Pluralities. Bryan. Lee. Aurora . 29 25 Brule . 22 137 Total . « »«» The republicans have warn the legis lature by at least 12S out of toe total of 142. and the number may leach 136. This is the statement of Chairman Cook, based upon the reports thus far received. J. T. Scroggs, of Union, 'vfco was yes terday reported defeated, has won by the small margin of abeut 49 votes. Two republican house members and a senator are elected from McCook coun ty. They are Wm. Hose, senator, and. George W. Dudley and Peter KJelmyr, house members. “Scotty" Brown, republican candi date for representative from Stanley' and Lyman counties, was defeated by Fred Rowe, democrat. A. J. Lockhart ,of Deuel, who was placed on the ticket as a snbetltute for1 the republican candidate, who resigned, was elected, and J. Q. Barline, of Ly man, won In a hard fight over his dem ocratic opponent Senator Byrne, of Faulk, whose election was thought to be lr. doubt won out by a couple of hundred votes. County option is probably lost, as re turns from 23 counties east of the river show a minority of practically 6,000 votes, and the Hills counties win ba strong against It Reports on the other amendments and laws voted upon will not be had from which to determine the results until the official canvass of the vote fa» completed. POLICEMEN RESCUE AGED WOMEN FROM A BURNING BUILDING Now York, Nov. 7.—Two ^ed and In firm women narrowly escaped death when an overheated stove Bet fire to the kitchen on tha third floor of a three story brick tenement at No. 804 Washington street. They were rescued by Policemen Flynn and Sullivan, of the Charles street station. Mrs. Jane Dimmer, 70 years old, wae carried from her smoke filled bedroom to the roof and thence to the street through an adjoining building by Sul livan. Flynn took Mrs. Rose Koester, 69 years old, In his arms and, protect ing her face with a wet towel, carried her down two flights of stairs through the smoky halls to a neighboring tene ment. Dr. Murphy took both women to Bt. Vincent's hlspltal, where they were treated for the ill effects of the smoke. Mrs. Dammer suffers from chronie rheumatism and Mrs. Koester walks with a crutch. The fire caused about $50 damage. INK GRAFTER HAS PLEADED GUILTY Washington, Nov. 7.—Edwin M. Van Dyck, former Ink expert of the bureau of engraving and printing, who, with Victor G. Bloede, president ef the Vic tor G. Bloede company, of Baltimore, was Indicted In January charged with conspiracy to defraud the United State* in connection with certain ink con tracts, today entered a plea of guilty to two counts In the indictment. Jus tice Gould fined Vandyck 810,090, which, was double the amount Imposed on Bloede recently for his share In the affair, because VanDyek was a govern ment employe. VanDyek immediately paid the fine. GOODWIN IS EDGING TOWARD MATRIMONY New York, Nov. 7.—The attentions paid by N. C. Goodwin, actor, to Miss. Edna Goodrich, have become so marked that their friends have accepted ths report today that they will be married on Saturday. It Is said that Goodwin purchased a wedding ring today and Mint Miss Goodrich would make the news of bw hethTothal public touwsivw.