BITS B-
SUMMARY OF LATflB NE
IMPRISONS WIFE THREE D
WITHOUT FOOD.
Polip4e Broke Into the Place Ju
/'Time lo Save Her Ijile Tivc
Six Men Injured in a Knlli
"Wreck in Iowa.
* St. Louis : In Hie grasp of her ir
hunsband , Mrs. Ralh Relf of 2830
' fornia Avenue bat'lled for her life fr
\ p. m. last Salurday night lill 2 a. in.
day morning. When help finally i
Mis. Relf was so weak that she e
scarcely speak. She had been k <
prisoner by her husband in their thin
\ for three days , for two days of this
she was without food. When she attem
to leave Ihe room her husband would
her and brin her back.
A tenant on the floor below , hearing
disturbance , finally called on a pa ;
policeman , who summoned help and
hastened to the woman's relief. Mi
sounds anel a woman's moans cotil
heard as Ihe party reached the third i
Forcing open the door , Mrs. Relf wasf <
lying on Ihe bed with her husband's h
clutching her throat. She was strugj :
feebly , but was unable to offer imicl
sislance. Her husband retained his
until he was pulled away. Relf was ii
to the police station and thence to the
hospital , where he was placed in oneol
cells of Ihe observation wards. lie
been confined in the insane asylum for
eral months. Three weeks ago he was
leased at the request of his wife , as it
thought that he was cured. Last sp
Relf fell from a building and receivct
injury to his brain.
HE THREW UP HIS HANDS
15ut "When He Did the Telejjrt
Operator Had a Gun.
Chicago : Frank Giles , a police I
graph operator , was attacked by two f <
pads on the evening of the llth inst.
killed one , wounded the second , am
third bullet from his revolver strucl
pedestrian in the calf of the leg infiici
a slight wound. Giles had been t
theater with a young lady , andaftersee
her home was passing the corner of D
sion and Astor streets , a fashionable ref
of the Xorth Side , when he was c
fronted by two men , who told 1
lo throw up his hands. Giles refute
to obey the command , and one
the men fired at him at close range ,
ball cutting his right cheek , which A
also scorched by the flash. Giles had
own revolver out by this time , and at
first shot killed one of his assailants. ' :
other started to run , but Giles brought 1
down with a bullet , inflicting , howev
only a slight wound , as the man sprang
and continued his flight. One of
bullets from his revolver inflicted a slij
wound on a man nearly a block elista
TWENTY-SIX WERE INJURED ,
Collision on the Xcw Liine of t
Illinois Central Near Denison.
Denison , Iowa : Twenty-six workm *
including Headmaster Gilleas , were i
jured by a collision between a work tr ;
and a gravel train about nine miles noi
of Denison on the llth inst. on the new li
of the Illinois Central. The trains met
a sharp curve. The men were crowded
box cars and had little chance for escai
A special engine took Headmaster Gille
to his home at Cherokee. The other m
were brought to Denison and are beii
cared for at various places. The women
the cit } ' contributed in every possible w ;
to the relief of the injured. There were 1
men on the train. Xo blame is attached
the crew of the gravel train.
BATTLE WITH THE POLICE.
One Robber Killed in a Fight wil
Pennsylvania OJlicers.
Titusville. PH. : Three masked robbe
entered a disorderly house on the evenii
of the 12th inst. and held up the inmat
for $1,500 in money and jewelry. Chief i
Police McGrath , , vith Officer'sheehy , a
tempted to arrest them , and a battle ei
sued. McGrath was wounded three time
probably fatally. Sheehy wasdangerousl
hurt. The robbers escaped , but one of the ;
was afterwards found dead , and it is n
ported another was badly wounded.
THURSTON TO MARRY.
Nebraska Senator AVill Weel ? ili.s
Ijola Pcariiian.
Omaha : Tlie Omaha Bee on the 321
Inst. published an item of the forthcomin
nuptials of Senator John M. Thurston c
[ Xebraska , and Miss Lola Fearman , o
Washington , D. C. , within ten days. Mis
Pearman , is the daughter of ex-Congre.ss
man Pearman.
Mollineux and Cornish the Same.
New York : The World publishes ai
affidavit by Joseph Koch , manage
of a Broad \ \ ay private lettc
agency , positively identifying Ro
land B. Mollineux as the man who engagcc
a letter box on Dec. 21 , ] 8' ' 3 , under tin
name of II. Cornish. Koch further sweare
that a sample box of Kulnow powder , a.
well as other pieces of mr.il arrived , ad
dressed to II. Cornish.
Meat Forty Cents a Pound.
Havana : The local papers are again ex
ercised about the/price of meat. Many oi
the poor cannot buy meat at all , as a good
deal of the meal isWld at 40 cents a pound ,
while all kinds couPl be sold at 15 cents a
jiound. \
Brings $ lOOpO in Gold.
San Francisco ; The Steamer Homer has
'arrived here from St. 'Michael , Dutch
Harbor and Cape .Nome. The vessel
brought 170 passengers and about $100,000
in gold.
BATTLE OF BAILC
IOWA , NEBRASKA AND SO
DAKOTA RETURNS.
Former and JLuttcr States Cai
by the Republicans , While in
braska the Fusionist Ticket Cc
Out Victorious.
Des Moines , Iowa , Xov. 10 : The re
licans will have 115 out of the 150 raer
of the general assembly on joint 1
next -winter. This is a gain of fil
The republicans , including holdovers
have six members of the senate , and
have elected seventy-nine members o
house. The legislative contests wei
markably close in a number'of coui
and some of the results were surpri
In half a dozen districts the oi
count is apt to make a chi
According to the unofficial fij
one republican , Thienan , is elite
to the house from Scott by a plurali
1 vote. II. W. Bycrs , republican ,
speaker of the house , is , on the face o
returns , elected to the house again
Shelby County by 5 votes. Hinkle , re
lican , was elected to the house from W
County by but 15 votes , the county { ;
republican by 400. F. E. Ayres , re
lican , was elected to the house in Chi
saw , although the county went 30C
White , and in Carroll County Benneli
publican , was elected to the house by
although White carried the county by
C. S. Ranck , who was a democratic n
ber of the last senate , and accepted
nomination from the repuhlicans of
[ owa-Johnson district , was snowed ui
running far behind his ticket , altlu
the Warren-Clark senatorial districtT
strongly republican. Senator Berry
publica.i.vas defeated for re-elei
through local influences. M. L. Tei
ivas once more elected to the house i
Olark county. Two years ago he was
feated by a democrat after making a
'or the famous "Temple amendmc
Dlaude R. Porter , democratic candi
"or secretary of state last year , ran
mough ahead of his ticket to secure
Section as senator in the Davis-Appan
listrict.
Returns from ninety of the ninety-
jounties of the state , with estimates or
) thers , show that the republican claii
> 0,000 plurality for Gov. Shaw is a
naintained and may go slightly above
igure. His majority over all candid
or governor is estimated at 48,000 , w
s the largest in the history of ( he sta
.he gubernatorial vote. Based on the
) f 1898 , the vote this year shows a rei
ican increase of about 3 per cent , for
epublicans and 10 per cent , for the de
irats , which would make the total rep
ican vote in the neighborhood of 24J
md the total democratic vote about 190 ,
Jut this is a falling off from the vote
s.97 of about G to 10 per cent , respectiv
L'he legislature will stan i : Senate 85
mblicans and 15 democrats ; house , 83
mblicans and 17 democrats , a gain oi
otes on joint ballot for the republic ;
Joth the Gear and Cummins forces clai
uajority of the republican votes for
Inited States senator-ship.
Carroll : Carroll County goes democr
y 250 majority , a icpublican gain of 40
LeMars : Fuller returns show that f5i
arried this county by 82 votes.
Cherokee : Eesults in Cherokee Cou
re as follows : Shaw 3,734 ; White , 1 , :
publican plurality of (513. (
Fort Dodge : Returns from the twen
iue precincts in Webster County g
haw for governor a majority of 1,112.
Onawa : Monona County goes deraocr ;
tr governor by 24 majority.
Ilarlan : Byers carries Shelby Cou
ya safe majority , probably 200.rj
ate republican ticket will carry
mnty by at least 150.
Ha warden : Shaw , 195 ; White , ]
he county ticket received nearly the 1
) te received by the head of the ticket.
Ida Grove : Complete returns from ]
mnty give Shaw 93 majority.
Dubuque : Almost complete retui
iow democrats swept the county by n
rities as follows : White , governor , 1,6
olan , senator , 487 ; Saner , representati
)02 ) ; McAleer , representative , 1,372.
Boone : Boone county is republican
large majority.
Cedar Rapids : Full unofficial retui
ow every man on the republican ticl
Linn county has been elected. Shi
3eived 5,731 and White 3,965 , a den
itio gain over two years ago of abc
/
Pnmghar : O'Brien County compli
res Shaw 1,843 , White 1,380.
Turlington : Des Moines County gi\
hite , democrat for governor , 217 major !
3r Shaw , republican.
Storm Lake : Returns from seventeen
s eighteen precincts of Buena Vis
unty give Shaw 1,764 votes , and Whi
iioux Center : All returns are in ai
nx County has gone Republican. Shau ,
jority over White is 797.
Jockwell City : Calhoun County h
ie republican by 1,200 majority.
libley : Osceola County complete giv
iw 904 , White 822.
tock Rapids : Complete unoflicial r
us in Lyou County give Shaw 1,25
ute 1,313.
ac City : Sac County complete giv <
LW 2,161 , White 1,155 , Atwood 126.
ouncil Bluffs : Returns indicate Poth
i-tamie has gone republican by aboi
majority.
Itumwa : Shaw's majority in Wapell
nty is estimated at over 503. The ei
republican county ticket will I
ted.
[ arshalltown : Returns indicate Shaw ;
rality will exceed 1,500 in this count }
the senatorial and legislative ticke
y as much.
avenport : Scott County gives Shaw
rality of about 300.
ranee City : Sioux Bounty : Shaw
5 ; White , 1,538 , a reduction of about 15
i the republican majority of two year
> encer : Clay County has given Shav
1,000 majority.
Igona : Shaw has 750 majority in Kos
. The remainder of the republicai
it is elected with the exception o
iff.
arion : Ten precincts out of twenty
give Shaw 1,073 , White 292. The en
republican county ticket is elected.
rroll : Carroll County gave Shaw 1,933
te 2,241.
jnison : Complete returns of Crawfore
ity give Shaw 1,963 , White 2,252.
nssley : Garlleld Township gave Shav.
While 306.
vaCity : Eight precincts in Johnson
ty give Shaw a gain of 3.
ebolt : Sac County has gen < ? republi
can by over 900 majority. The entir
publican county ticket is elected.
Keokuk : The city of Keokuk
Shaw 1,316 , White 1,459.
Ilavelock : Pocahontas County
Shaw 1,686 ; White , 1,213.
First Reports.
Des Moines , Iowa , Nov. 8 : Returns
117 precincts , or about one-fifth of the
show that Gov. Shaw , republican , rec
53,587 ; White , democrat , 38,512. The
ratio , if kept up , will give Shaw a pi
ity of about 60,000. Chairman W
claims Shaw's election by 65,000. .
3'clock last night Gen. Weaver of tl
[ mblican state central committee cla
: he stale by more than 50,000 maj <
naking this as his most conservative
nate. Chairman Huffman of the d
iratic committee , conceded the state a
; ame hour to be 40,000 republican.
Dickinson.
Spirit Lake : Entire Dickinson cc
icket is elected. Myers , republica
ilected representative in the Eighty
listrict by a large majority.
Jjyon.
Rock Rapids : Incomplete returns
0 precinpts give Shaw 578 , White
jister 881 , Bonuert 474 , Schee 376 , At
on 487. The indications are that tin
ire democratic county ticket witli
ixception of superintendent is ele
Hie republicans will have a small ma
y on the state ticket.
Sutherland : Waterman township <
Jhaw 149 , White 101 ; Lister 155 , Bai
01 , Schee 156 , Anderson 97.
Floyd.
Charles City : Floyd County giv
; ain of 800 republican over two years
Charles City gives Shaw 188"majc
'owner , republican , is elected repre
ative.
Hamilton.
Webster City : Hamilton County
one republican by 1,300 majority ,
very republican on the ticket is electi
Sac.
Sac City : Jackson township gives S
i8 , White 182. The county gives Sha
jast 800 plurality. Stallcop , republi <
1 elected representative by a large
) rity.
Monona.
Onawa : Returns from eleven towns
'iili the balance estimated indicate
[ onona County has gone republica :
) ahead of the ticket. The republ
Duuty officers are elected , except she
hich is in doubt.
Black Hawk.
Waterloo : Black Hawk County , <
lated , gives Shaw 3,132 , White 1,676. Y\ \
jpublican , is elected to the legislat
'he ' full republican ticket is elected.
Crawford.
Denison : Eight precincts in Craw
ounty show : Denison , First ward , SI
7 , White 41 ; Second ward , Shaw
rhite 86 ; Third ward , Shaw 155 , W
i ; Westside , Shaw 68 , White 00 ; Clin
ak , Shaw 153 , White 161 ; Willow , SI
i , White 40 ; Union , Shaw 153 , White
ishnabotna , Shaw 200 , White 136. At
resent rate Shaw will carry Crawi
ounty. The election of McWilliam
e legislature is still in doubt.
Allaniakec.
Dubuque : Shaw's plurality in A
akee county is 400. Senator Trew <
the same district is 1,200.
Des Moines.
Burlington : Very slow and meager
rns in Des Moines county point t
smocratic victory in the county.
Osceola.
Sibley : Osceola county has gone
iblican for Shaw and the remain
the state ticket about 70 majority. ' .
unty gave Redmond , republican ,
ijority for superintendent and the ]
the county went democratic on
jislative and county tickets with ab
majority.
Biiena Vista.
Sioux Rapids : Shaw 179 , White
lliman 180 , Bevis 21. Represeutati
ilson , republican , 185 ; Smith ,
unty ticket about the same as tlie st
ket.
ilia : The vote of Xokomis towns
es Shaw 205 , White 74 ; Atwood
ayd 15 , a republican gain.
Palo Alto.
Smmetsburg : Palo Alto County 1
ie republican on state and legislate
kets by about 300.
300.Scott.
Scott.
) avenport : Scott County gives Win
nocrat , 500 plurality.
O'Brien.
iheldon : Shaw carries the three wai
Sheldon and Floyel township by :
rality. Schee , for representative , rar
es behind the head of the ticket.
'aullina : Paullina was carried by t
uhlicans by the usual majorities. Slu
; White , 99 ; for representative , Scht
ublican , 122 ; Anderson , democrat , i :
fimghar : Eight precincts in O'Bri
mty give Shaw 897 , White , 604. Sin
representative , will have 500 majori
is certainly elected ,
anborn : Shaw 233 , White 118 ; 3151
i 234 , Bestis 111. Balance of tick
ight republican.
Sion.v.
oux Center : West Branch Townsh
; 26S votes ; republican 178 , elemocr
nixed 67. Welcome Township cast 1
iblican and 24 democratic votes ,
eton : Sixteen out of twenty-thn
iincts in Sioux County give Shaw 1,94
ite 1,272. The entire republican couul
et is elected.
> ck Valley : This precinct gives Sha
White 122 ; for state senator , List <
Bangcrt 116 : for representative , Cart (
Sepma 99 ; official.
nil : Lincoln Township , a precinct <
x County : For governor , Shaw 12 :
te 93 ; for representative , Carter an
: er 122 , Sepona 85 ; total vote cast 319.
> ck Rapids : The vote of Rock town
, Sioux county , is as follows : Repub
i , 176 ; democratic , 122. Lister , fetor
tor , gets a majority of 62. C. " \ \
or ran ahead 10L Reports just i
; Capet township show a republica
of 94 ; democratic , 24. Welcome
her country township , is republica :
)7 to 19 democratic.
Boone.
one : Boone County will give up
Is of 1,000 majority for Shaw and elec
hole republican county ticket.
Buchanan.
lependence : Estimated resultofelec
in Buchanan County gives Shaw' :
rity as 600 votes.
Plymouth.
ron : Portland township complet <
100 majority for Shaw. The entirt
jlicau ticket is elected by good ma-
es except superintendent.
Mars : Lemars city gives Shaw 487
e419 ; Gibson , republican , 'for repre-
live , 479 ; Cottrell , democrat , 431 ,
t township gives Shaw 54 , White 67 ;
in 60 , Cottrell 63. Plymouth town-
jives Shaw 114 , White S2'Gibsou ; 116 ,
Cottrell 81. Indications are that tli
tire republican county ticket is e
with the possible exception of c
superintendent.
Ida County.
Ida Grove : Ida County has gone i
lican by about 110.
Carroll.
Carroll : White will carry this cour ,
230 , a democratic loss of 420. Benne
[ ) ublicau , elected to succeed a demo
representative.
Ijinn.
Cedar Rapids : Fifteen out of thirtj
precincts , Linn County , give Shaw
White 1,193. Two years ago Linn
Shaw 5,408 , White , 3,889.
"Wapello.
Ottumwa : Wapello County gives
> 00 majority , against 297 two years
The entire republican ticket was el
> y same majority.
"Woodbury.
Sioux City : This county gave th
hue republican majorities.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
ileturns Seem to Indicate a Re
lican Victory.
Sioux Falls : The latest returns ine
hat the state has gone republican. C
nan Bowley of the democratic state
nittee concedes the election of the re
ican judges by 2,000 majority. Xat
/ommitleeman Kittredge claims the
ion of the republican judges by a maj
f 10,000. Secretary Wright of the i
eform campaign committee , claims
lection of Bennett and concedes thed
f Kennedy and Smith by a majori
00. From figures at hand the republ
laintain their ticket is elected by ]
lajority , and there is some inclinati <
a raise this estimate to 12,000. Rail
lommissioner LaFollette , in behalf o
usion managers , states that they
lected Bennet , of their nominees.
Aberdeen : Two hundred and twe
mr precincts give republicans 8.69C
ionists 5,176. Chairman Ilerried pre
iat the republicans will carry the sta
,000. , Brown County is close. The re
cans claim it by 200 majority.
Deadwood : It is conceded by the fu <
its that Lawrence County will give
m a majority of 500 , and all of the (
lack Hills counties excepting Pennin
re believed to have gone republican
)0 ) to 200 majority. Botli parties c
ennington County , and there will
iai-gin of only a few votes either '
he vote of the Hills Avas about half of
: the last election. It is believed the 1
: is gone republican by 1,100.
Huron : Returns from but six preci
. this ( Beadle ) county give Corson , re ]
san , 301 over Smith , fusion , with lit
id Fuller , botli republicans , only a
> les behind Corson. Only 60 per cen
ie registered vote was polled in thecou
.e result showing a republican gain.
Elk Point : The result of the electio
e county is as follows , unofficial : Si
2 , Kennedy 752 , Bennett 746 ; Co
8 , Haney 650 , Fuller 637. Little r
an half the vote of the county was <
lie average majority for fusion candid
about 105. This is a loss to fusio
out 50 as compared with former e
) ns. Lynch , republican , was elected
ssor ; Smythe , republican , justice ; Fl
ing , fusion , justice ; Eslick and Dyer ,
) n , constables.
Springfield : Springfielel's vote was
Hews : For judges , Corson , 123 ; Hai
3 ; Fuller , 120 , all republicans. '
lion reform party vote was , for Sin
; Kennedy , 53 ; Bennett , 49. For cou
mmissioner Mclntosh , republican ,
ived 143 votes , while his dei
* tie opponent received but 32.
in Homrne precinct , the former hem <
3 republican candidate , the vote stoo <
5 in his favor , thus assuring his elect :
Scotland : The vote in Scotland i ;
ict was light , only 180 votes polled ,
jse Corson received 105 , Haney
iller 99 ; Smith 24 , Kennedy 27 , Beni
Returns from ten i recincts in I
> mme County give the republican c
lates for judges of the supreme co
i majority.
Armour : Unofficial returns from n
icinctsgive Smith 294 , Kennedy i
nnett 294 ; Corson 297 , Haney 296 , Ful
. Five precincts to hear from will g
i republican judges a small majority.
Chamberlain : Twenty-five out of tw <
seven precincts in Brule County g
i following. Fusion , Smith 427 , K (
iy 430 , Bennett i24 ; republican , COK
, flaney 342 , Fuller 338.
litchell : Returns from fourteen p
cts in this ( Davison ) county give C <
.489 , Haney 501 , Fuller 473 ; Smith 3
anedy 373 , Bennett 390. A light vi
3 cast in this county. Haney's major
28 , a republican gain of 213.
ettysburg : Complete returns of Pot' '
mty give the republican judges
jority , a net republican gain of 188 o\
vote on governor last year.
Tatertown : Complete returns of Co
ton County give Corson 550 , Han
Fuller 466 ; Smith 495 , Kennedy 41
mett 684. Warren Page , republican ,
ilected commissioner ,
lanelreau : Complete returns of Moot
'
nty give republicans , Corson , 32
icy , 327 ; Fuller , 326 ; populists , Smit
Kennedy , 271 ; Bennett , 268. -
rmour : Douglas County gives tl
on candidates for supreme judge
ority.
ermillion : Complete returns in Ch
nty give Corson 70i , Haney 701 , Full
Smith 552 , Kennedy 564 , Bennett 558.
iller : All but seven precincts give n
licans 332 , fusionists 200. The republ
majority in Hand County will be ju
it 100.
iidison : Twelve precincts in Lak
nty and Madison give the republica
; es 70 majority. The remaining pr <
is will not change the result in tl
ity. Less than one-third of the voi
cast.
srre : Fourteen out of eighteen pn
: s in Hughes County give Corson 33 ;
ey 868 , Fuller 339 , Smith 117 , Kenned
Bennett 135.
iree precincts in Stanley County , in
ing Fort Pierre , give Corson 31 , llane
Fuller 35 , Smith 36 , Kennedy 3 !
ictt 86.
nkton : All precincts heard fron
pting two small ones , give the repub
s 150 majority for judges of th
iine court. Corrected returns fror
econd commissioner ( listrict give Me
or , fusion , S3 mojority.
First Reports.
erdeenr Returns from 214 precincts ii
unities J ive a republican majority o
and indicate that the state has g on <
jlicau by 10,000. Aberdeen city give
mblican majority of 197. Return :
country precincts coming in slow , bu
ite .Brown County vote very close
sides claiming a victory.
3Iinnehuha.
ix Falls : The city oKsioux Falls
complete returns give a republican n
ity of 2SS ; net republican gain , 195.
Davis.
Mitchell : The election was quiet s
full vote was notpolled. Republican :
ried the city.
Hanson County.
Alexandria : Hanson County , five
clncis complete , give republican c
dates 60 majority. The vote was
light. Republicans cast a much gi
per cent , of their vote than the fusio
The same ratio throughout the county
give republicans 50 to 100 majority.
Hutchinson.
Menno : Less than half the vote
cast here. Menno , republican 115 , f
7 ; Olivet , republican 55 , fusion , 14.
Hughes.
Sioux Falls : Hughes County : I
City : For supreme court , Corson , re
lican , 274 ; Hai-ey , republican , 262 ; Fi
republican , 251 ; Smith , fusion , 54 ;
aedy , fusion , 55 ; Barrett , fusion , 30.
Moody.
Flandreau : Moody county is 1
republican. Precincts heard fron
Flandreau give republican judges
populist 55 ; Egan , republican 42 , poj
M ; Grovcna , republican 18. populis
dolman , republican 34 , populist 22.
Brule.
Chamberlain : Five precincts , inclti
Chamberlain and Pukwana , give fi
154 , republican 146. Lowe , fusioi
jlected county commissioner over ST
epublican , by a majority of 66.
Campbell.
Mound City : Mound City pre
; ives republican judges 50 ; fusion
vith less than one-third of the vote po
Campbell county will give a repub !
najority of 150.
Douglas.
Armour : Complete returns from s
> recmcts give repuhlican judg-es 217 v
inion reform judges 242.
-Luke.
Madison : Madison , with half the
nit , gives the republican judges 90 mi
ty. The country vote is very light.
Hanel.
Miller : Five precincts , including Mi
it. Lawrence and Ree Heights , givi
epublican ; 52 fusion. Chairman Ch ;
'hompson , of the republican commi
stimates a republican majority in 1 ]
bounty on this vote at 20. For dis
ommissioner Thomas Trythall , ineifp <
nt republican , is probably elected
lie straight republican candidate.
Beadle.
Huron : Beadle County gives a rej
can majority of at least 230. Less tht
or cent , of the total vote was polled ,
lough early indications were that ne
ie entire vote would be cast.
Brookiiigs.
Brookings : Eight precincts out of 2-
; rookings County give Bennett , fus
50 majority over Fuller , republican ,
robable majority of Bennett jn
mnty will be 200 , a heavy tailing eli
ipublican votes.
Yanktoii.
Tankton : A little-over a half a i
as polled in this city and county. '
ty , with four outside precincts , gives
ipublican supreme judges 100 major
he second commissioner district , wh
eludes two of the largest wards in
ty , gives McGregor , union , 100 major
er Wyman. republican.
Meade.
Sturgis : Meade County gave a popu
ajority. For supreme jiulge Smith ha
ujority of 50 over Corson.
Lawrence.
Deadwood : Republicans carry the Biz
ills by a majority of two to one.
Spink.
Fteelfield : Returns indicate a major
r the republican ticket of about S
iports from Frankfort and Doland sh
e vote is two to one in favor of i
publican ticket.
ticket.Fall
Fall River.
[ lot Springs : Hot Springs , Edgeim
d Oelrichs give a republican majority
L. The county precincts will reduce
out one third.
Day.
Webster : Thirteen precincts in D
unty gave the republican ticket 8 (
; ion , 244.
Kingsbury.
) eSmet : Kingsbury county has go
( ublican by a small majority.
Bon Horn me.
Icotland : The republican candidat
the supreme court carry Scotland i
majorityA light vote was polled.
Hyde.
lighmore : Four precincts in Hy
mty , including this town , give the "r
alican state ticket 54 majority.
Clay.
rermillion : Clay County has probab
te republican by 125 majority.
Coelington.
fatertown : Xine precincts of Codinj
County out of twenty-two give Corse
Haney 376 , Fuller 814 , Smith 304 , Kei
y 302 , Bennett 416. Bennett probab :
ries the county by 150 majority. It
home county.
Sauborn.
'oonsocket : Eight precincts , includhi
onsocket , Artesian and Letcher an
: e county townships , give the republic
77 majority.
Aurora.
lankinton : Eleven precincts out e
nty-four in Aurora County go repuL
n. The entire county wal probably ° <
> n reform.
Imicoln.
mton : The republican candidates fc
erne judges get 200 majority in 10 pre
ts of Lincoln County with ten more t
from. The fusion candidate for com
; ioner in the First District is elected b
lajority.
NEBRASKA GOES FUSION.
comb Carries the State by
Good 3Iajority.
ncoln : The fusion majority in
ka will not be less than 12,000 am
reach 16,0o'0. The republicans mak <
llort to explain the causes , throifh ;
ber of leaders differ with Mr. Brvai
s statement that it is a rebuke to "th ,
> nal administration. They maintaii
fusion gains arc over last year , wher
usionists fell far short of their nor
strength , and they point out the faci
liolcomb , when he ran for governor las !
, carried the state by 21,000.
. J. Bryan gave out this statement-
i campaign in Nebraska wasfou liton
> nal issues , and the result is a protest
ist the policy of the administration/ '
. Bryan said he had no comment tc
i on results in other states ,
laha : Holcomb , fusion candidate for
Lipreme bench , carries Omaha. Sixty-
i precincts , not including South
: ia , and seven county precincts -ive
jmb a majority of o'J7.
Cornty will give Holcomb at least 1,000. ,
Nebraska
Iteturns from 210 precincts in
outride of Doutilas County civc liolcomb ,
Reese , republican , 21,741.
fusion , 21,452 ;
in Omaha inve
precincts
Forty-six
Reese , republican , 4,316 ; Holcomb , 4,538.
Two hundred and twenty-seven precincts
in Nebraska outside of Douglas County
Sive liolcomb 23ltt , Reese 22,893. /
Knox County.
Niobrara : Knox County complete gives-
Reese 1,070 ; Allen , ellg-
Qolcomb 1,608 ; , ,
Lrict judge , 1,720 ; Wells , 1,174. All tht
Tusion county officers were elected.
Dakota County.
Dakota City : The Dakota county re-
imblican citizens' ticket carried the county \ \
i > y 200 to 400. Judge Evans likely lost the-
result is-
jounty by 50 votes , although the
it
carried
rery close. Four years ago he
of the fusion state-
jy 800. The head
icket carried the county by 93. Detailed
returns by townships follow :
Pigeon Creek Supreme judge , Reese 83 ,
[ lolcomb 84 ; district judge , Evans 29 ,
3raves 30 ; county clerk , Billee 40 , bnuley
! 0 ; treasurer , Boer ! 28 , Gribble 31 ; sheriff ,
sides 34 , Kelly 33 ; county judge , Enners
18 , Beacom 30 , Mansfield 7 ; district court
ilerk , McBeath 29 , Ford 83 ; surveyor ,
lemnger 82 , Foltz 32 ; coroner , Barnes 21.
Omadi Reese 128 , liolcomb 111 ; Evans
26 , Graves 156 ; Billee 216 , Smiley 01 ; Bolez -
55 , Gribble 125 ; Sides iM , Kelly 8U ; Ei-
ners 135 , Beacom 81 , Mansfield 116 : Mc-
Jeath 1S3 , Ford 96.
St. Johns Reese 40 , IlolcomblOS ; Evana
3 , Graves 112 ; Billee 107 , Smiley 05 ; Boler
29 , Gribble 47 ; Sides 04 , Kelly 112 ; Eimers
1 , Beacom 101 , Mansfield 14 ; HapiMiian ,
38 ; McBeatl > 74 , Ford 92 ; Reminder 103 ,
' 'oltz 62 : Barnes 48. Sawyer 120.
Summit Reese IS , Ho'lcomb 86 ; Evans
8 , Graves 62 ; Billee 68 , SmHey41 ; Buler
6 , Gribble Oi ) ; Sides 42 , Kelly 77 ; Enners
6 , Beacom 59 ; Mt-Boath 85 , Ford 79.
Emerson Kcese 41 , liolcomb 74 ; B.llee
5 , Smiley 46 ; Botur CS , Gribble 73 ; .Sides
7 , ! Kelly 56 ; Enners 68 , Beacom 51 , M..ns-
eld 12 ; McBeath 02 , Ford OS.
Dakota City Reese 155 , Holcomb NO ;
Ivans 111 , Graves Si ; Billee 218. Smiley
2 ; Boler 111 , Gnbblo 143 ; Sides 150. Kelly
3 ; Eimers 100 , Beacom 39 ; Mzinsllel't 40 ;
lapeman 215 ; McBeath 215 , Ford 38.
South Sioux City Reese 183 , Hok-omb
3 ; Evans 186 , Graves 129 : BMI - 172 ,
rnileylOS , Boler 121 , Gribble 1C4 ; Sides
J5 , Kelly 155 ; Eimers 19 ! ) , Bcvicom 71 ,
[ anslield 13 ; McBeath 168 , Ford 100.
Ilubbard Reese 26 , Holcomb 96 : Evans
, Graves 92 : Billee 70 , Smiley 66 ; Bolei
' . , Gribble 76 ; Sides 46 , Kelly 93 ; Ennera
) , Beacom 81 , Mansfield 13 ; McBeath 35 ,
ord 97.
Covington ami St. Johns precincts. < om-
rising commissioner district Xo. 1. fleeted
ouis Blanchard over Thomas Sullivan ,
. , by a majority of 15 votes. Sullivan haa
2ld the office for Hie past live ycarb.
First Ileturns.
Lincoln-'Xeb. , Xov. S : It is evident tc
) th parties in yesterday's fight that Xe-
aska has repledged her allegiance to the
sion standard. While republicans are
> t yet willing to admit defeat , the figures
) int that way. There has been a steady
lling off of tht * vote of both parties , bui
hile the fusionists have suffered but little *
e republican loss has been more than
ree to a precinct. If the present ratio Is
aintained ex-Gov. liolcomb and tha
sion state ticket will be elected by uoJ
; s than 10,000. The fusionists claim much
are.
Omaha , Xeb. , Xov. 8 : A telegram from
ncoln states the returns received there /
3 very discouraging to the republican
mmittee , showing gains for Holcorab ,
3 fusion candidate , over the vote of lasl
ar. Chairman Edmisten of the populist
mmittee says that Holcomb is elected by
least 12,000 votes , and his majority may
more.
Jineoln , Xov. 8 : Returns up to mid-
; ht last night continue to show the same
lion gain as earlier reports , and there is
longer the least doubt of the fusion
ket's election.
Chairman Edmisten , of the populist state
itral committee , said :
We have carried the state by 15,000 and
; e made gains in county offices. "
lhairman Tefft , of the republican com-
.lee , declined lo make a statement , but
nyof his associates admitted defeat *
ugh not conceding it by as large a ma-
ity as claimed by the fusionists. Askeet
nidnight for a statement. W. J. Bryan
lied , with laughter : "I concede "the
: e of Xebraska to the fusionists by 15- ,
" This ( Lancaster ) county elects tha
ire republican county ticket , with the
sible exception of sheriff.
Burt County.
yens , Xov. 8 : Lyons , Oakland , Craig ,
: amah .and Decatur give Reese 342
ority. The balance of the republican
et is elected , with the exception of
nty clerk.
Dixon County.
'akefield , Xov. 8 : Wakefield township
is Holcomb 29 majority. SpringbankT
se , 21 majority. Logan , Reese , 19 ma
ty. Indications are that Ekeroth and
mpson , republican , were elected
ity clerk and treasurer respectively.
? e Evans will carry the county
district judge , running ahead
his ticket in all precincts. _ / *
\Vaync County.
ay ne , Xov. 8 : Twelve precincts out of
nteen give Reese 060 , Holcomb 6CG.
kins Precinct goes 20 majority for
> e. Republicans elect county clerk ,
ity judge , county superintendent ,
ity surveyor , and Coroner Welch c-ar-
the county by about 20.
Thurston County.
nder , Xov. S : JJpven out of nine pre-
ts in Thurston County give Hol'-mb
Reese 336. Indications are that u-
sts have elected all county ofil'ersr
the possible exception of treasurer.
Dixon County.
nca : Everything in Dixon County
ts to a good republican majority ,
e is a republican majority on Mute
Bounty tickets. The outlyingpre -
s indicate a repubilicun gain and have
republican.
Dakota County.
ikson : Judge supreme court , Reese
olcomb 105. Rejientsstateuniversiiy ,
, McGilfin 33 , Geedern 90 , Ri" s 89
ii2 , Fitch 1.
lerson : Total vote cast , 13S. Sue -
e judge , Reese 40 , Holcomb 74.
Antelope County.
ligh : The city of Xeligh complete
Reese , republican , 150 ; Holcomo ,
n , 92.
Had Observed It.
es , " remarked Mr. Ferguson , TTDO
had his cycling suit on , "the rain
: up when I was about half way
anel I can tell you I streaked it
ome. "
? s , " responded Mrs. Ferguson. "I
eel the streak up and down your
-as soon as vou came iu "
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