Nebraska Newspapers

    “ICE KING” MORSE
SENTENCED TO 15
YEARS IN PRISON
While Alfred H. Curtis, Who
Also Was Found Guilty,
Goes Free.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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4 ‘Eight votes doubtful. 4
4 “Eighteen votes doubtful. 4
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MARYLAND AND
MISSOURI CLOSE
Results Will Not Be Known
Until the Official Count
Is Made.
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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
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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
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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
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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.