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VOLUME 11
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1903.
NUMBI
TAMMANY HOSTS
OVERWHELM FUSION
Gallant Son of "Little Mac" Swept
Greater New York Like Whirl-
wind-Balance of Country, Save
Maryland, Gone to Demnition
Bow Wows.
New York, Nov. 4.—After a remark-
able campaign in which there was
united against him nearly all of the
newspapers and practically every min-
ister of religion In this city, George
B. McClellan, son of the civil war gen-
eral, was elected the mayor of Greater
New York over Seth Low. Fusionist,
ney Jerome, who bitterly opposed the
mayor's re-nomination on the ground
that he was unpopular, but who after
the nominating commitee's action
made speeches for the Fusionists.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 4.—Although
the present mayor, by a plurality of somewhat pushed by the exertions of
about 70,000. J their opponents, the Republicans in
Edward M. Grout was elected comp- the state election re-elected Governor
troller, and Charles V. Fo-nes presi-(John L. Bates by practically the same
dent of the board of aldermen. These plurality as last year. The rest of
two men were originally on the Fusion J the state ticket was also elected, and
ticket and were endorsed by Tarn- (he party probably will have the usual
many, whereupon the Fusionists took proportion of two to one in the legis-
their names from the Low ballots and lature of 1903. The weather was fine,
nominated other candidates. It was and the vote remarkably large for an
the nomination of Grout and Fornes off year.
by Tammany that caused Hugh Mc-1 The early returns showed that Gov-
Laughlin, the veteran leader of the ernor Bates had male slight gains in
Kings county Democracy, to bolt an,I J the small towns and cities, but this
declare he would not support men who was overcome by the Democrats, who
were not Democrats. In spite of his polled up a big vote in Boston for
defection, however, McClellan, Grout William A. Gaston, the Demoowtic
and Fornes carried Kings county.1 candidate for governor.
The management of their campaign j The hard work of the party mana-
_there was taken over by State Senator gers in this city resulted in increas-
Patrick H. McCarren when McLaugh- ing Gaston's plurality of 13,000 last
lin refused to aid. •" Iyear to nearly 20,000 this year.
A surprise was hte low vote for( in addition to electing their state
William S. Devery, formerly chief of ticket and holding the legislature, the
police, who ran on an independent Republicans were also successful in
ticket which was given practically no retaining control of the governor's
support. The result shows a tremend-'counsel, which will be composed of
ous change of public sentiment since five Republicans and one Democrat.
Mayor Low's election two years ago, The Socialist vote from early re-
when he won by 31,632. At that time
he carried all the boroughs but
Queens, his plurality in Manhattan
and the Bronx being 5,063; in Brook-
lyn, 25,767, and in Richmond, 763. In
Queens, Shepard, Democrat, had
plurality of 561.
Today McClellan carried Manhattan
and the Bronx by about 58,000, or a
gain of 66,300; Brooklyn by about 6,-
000, a gain of 31,000, and Queens by
about 5,000, a gain of more than 4,000.
This makes a total net gain for Mc-
Clellan of about 103,000, as compared
with Shepard's vote for two years
ago.
Low carried only one. b. irough,
Richmond—by about 200 votes.
The campaign was one of the most
interesting in die history of New
York City.
From the day Mayor Low was re-
nominated his supporters urged his re<
election on the ground that no parti-
san question was involved, but that
every man should vote to uphold the
existing administration because it had
given the city a business-like conduct
of affairs, and because it had done
much to stamp out the "red light" evil
of the east side.
It was argued by Fusionists that the
return of Tammany men to office
would mean "a wide-open town," un-
restricted in lawlessness and the re-
newed terrors of the infamous "cadet
system," by which ignorant girls were
forced into lives of shame, their earn-
ings going to men whom they suppos-
ed to be their husbands. McClellan
was attacked by the speakers for the
Fusionists because they alleged he
had sold the name his father honors 1
to cloak the designs of evil men. To
these statements the Democrats res-
ponded with the charge that Low's
non-partisan claims masked an a -
tempt to secure control of the city in
the interest of overnor Odell; that all
credit for the good business admin-
istra ion under Low belonged to Grout,
who was on the Democratic ticket and
that every Democrat should cast his
ballot for McClellan in view of the
important bearing this city's vote
would have on the presidential elec-
tion next year. Both candidates made
nightly speeches. I-ow's principal
supporting orator was District Attor-
turns showed a falling off from last
year, and that party also lost a repre-
sentative from one of the Plymouth
county districts.
The Prohibition an 1 Socialist Labor
vote averaged about the same as in
previous years.
OHIO.
Columbus, O., Nov. 4.—More com-
plete returns today indicate that the
plurality of Herrick, Republican, for
governor, over Johnson, Democrat,
will exceed 125,000, but that the rest
of the Republican state ticket will not
have so large a plurality. As the Re-
publicans not only carried the doubt-
ful counties and districts, but also
some that were conceded to the Demo-
crats, the majority on joint ballot in
the legislature for the re-election of
Hanna is now placed at 95, out of a
total membership in both branches of
143, almost three times as many as
two years ago.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 4.—Returns
this morning from 254 precincts out of
308 in Baltimore city have been count-
ed and these show a majority of 4,842
for Edwin Warfield, Democrat, for gov-
ernor. It is quite certain that the re-
turns from the remaining 54 precincts
will increase this lead. The Demo-
crats in Baltimore city elect their en-
tire local ticket. The Democrats have
elected a substantial majority of the
legislature, thus incurring a Demo-
cratic successor to United States Sen
ator McComas.
SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 4.—Elec-
tion returns early today fairly indi-
cate that the mayoralty has been won
by Schmitz, Union Labor, the pres ni
incumbent, whise plurality on a jar
tial count is now 3,434 over Henry J.
Crocker, the Republican candidate.
The Union Labor ai d Democrat ynr
ties have captured nearly every office,
so far as the returns show.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, R. I., Nov. 4—The Dem-
ocrats succeeded in re-electing Gov-
ernor Garvin yesterday, although by a
reduced plurality, but the other state
offices went to the Republicans and
that party will also have a working
majority in the legislature.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 4.—With the ex-
ception of a falling off in the Social-
ist vote, the elaction in Massachusetts
yes erday very nearly paralelled that
of last year. Governor Bates was re-
elected by the Republicans by a plur-
ality of 35,849 over Col. Gaston, in a
total vote only slightly under that of
1902, when Bates won by 37,120 plur-
ality. With the head of the ticket
went the other Republican candidates
for state offices, as well as seven out
of the eight members of the executive
council, while the lower branch of the
legislature shows a Republican gain of
two members, the senate remaining
unchanged.
| KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 4.—Returns
from 83 counties, a number of which
are incomplete, give Beckham, Demo-
crat, for governor, a majority of 26,500.
These figures, however, do not indi-
cate his real majority, for the reason
that most of the 36 counties remaining
to be heard from are normally Repub-
lican. On the other hand, Beckham's
majority in the 83 counties heard from
probably will be swelled by the^miss-
ing precincts when they are supplied.
IOWA.
Des Moines, la., Nov. 4.—Cummins'
plurality will be reduced from 83,000
two years ago to 59,000. The Demo-
crats have made decided gains in leg-
islative districts and fpr the first time
in many years the number of Demo-
crats will be over twenty and possibly
thirty.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 4.—The lat-
est estimates from country districts
indicate that the Republican state
ticket will have majorities ranging
from 225,000 to 230,000. In counties
where judges of the common pleas
court were chosen the Republican per-
centage of victories was far greater
than that of the Democrats. The
greatest surprise was in Lehigh coun-
ty, where Frank M. Trealer, Republi-
can, defeated Edward Harvey, Demo-
crat. This is the first time in the his-
tory of the county that a Republican
has been chosen as judge of the com-
mon pleas court. Harvey's defeat was
due mainly to dissatisfaction in the
Democrat ranks. The defeat of pres-
ent Judge Harman Yerkes, Democrat,
in Bucks county, by Mahlon H. Stout,
Republican, was another victory which
the Republican leaders were doubtful
of.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 4.—Judge Barnes,
Republican, is elected supreme judge
over Judge Sullivan, the present in-
cumbent by a plurality which may
reach 8,000. The rest of the Republi-
can state ticket elected by 10,000.
Barnes running considerably behind
the other candidates. These figures
are conceded late this morning by the
Democrats.
A
Now Exists on
of Panama
II
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Nov. 4.—Vice
United States Consul Ehrnjan, at
Panama, cables the state department
under today's date that the Colombian
government warship Bogota is shell-
ing the city. Eleven Chinamen have
been killed. Elirman has been in-
structed to protest against the bom-
bardment.
Years (he Standard
If the consul's protest is not suffici-
ent, the commander of the U. S. S.
Boston, which is by this lime on her
way to Panama from San Juan Del t
Sur, six hundred miles distant, will '
promptly seize the Colombian gun-
boat if necesary to stop the bombard-
ment. This bombardment is in vio-
lation of ail rules of war, beginning
as it did without the required notice.
Moreover, the United States govern-
ment takes the ground that it certain-
ly interferes with the freedom of tran-
sit across Ihe Isthmus which this gov-
ernment is treaty bound to maintain.
The greatest activity was exhibited in
the state and navy departments this
morning and there were frequent con-
sultations between officials.
It is quite evident that the navy is
making preparations for larger dem-
onstration in isthmian waters than it
lias made for years, and the fact is
not disguised that all information that
has come from secret agents of the
government point to ultimate success
of the revolution. But meanmhile, ex-
tremely delicate questions are to be
answered for occupation of one end of
Panama railroad by the government
force and of the other end by revolu-
tionists makes the situation extremely
their way. The last part of the instruc-
tions is particularly significant, for it
forecasts more active interposition by
the United States government in the
troubles on the isthmus than has, per-
haps, ever before been displayed.
These orders were the result of con-
ferences held last nfffht at the White
house between the president, Secre-
tary Hay and Assistant Secretary
Loomis, Acting Secretary of the Navy
Darling and Rear Admiral Taylor,
chief of the Bureau of Navigation.
The commanders will land naval
marines and sailors at railroad ter-
I minals. Indeed, it is not doubted but
that Commander John Hubbard, of the
Nashville, already has placed a ma-
rine guard ashore at Colon to protect
property and that the commander of
the Boston will probably take the
same action when he arives at Pana-
ma.
thodzfld thttf Ihe dispatch of vl
was for the protection of AmericJ
teresls and the maintenance of]
iransit on the isthmus. The moi
pliclt instructions were cabled ti
American consuls at Panama [
Colon and to the commander <
Dixie, who is in chargo of the
on the Atlantic side, to direct
movements with this end in viewl
The further statement was ai|
fzed ihat the state department i
the situation as serious, but thai
arival of the Nashville today an/
immediate dispatch of the other!
s.ds insures the protection of|
American interests.
Dr. Thomas Herran, the Colun
charge, rocelved his first inform!
o ft ho revolution In Panama thr
tlio Associated Press. He was
interested but not surprised, as hel
been aware for some time of thel
pernio feeing of the people of|
isthmus, has gone so far as to
Washington, D. C., Nov. 4.—Sensa-
tional advices were received last his government that some such qfl
night from tile Isthmus of Panama tolrence was likely to take place,
tile effect that a revolution was in iferran expects to get inform^
progress and had been acclaimed, from his government very soon
President Roosevelt at 9 o'clock, sent .his judgment the revolution wllil
for Secretary Hay, Acting Secretary of interrupt cable communication
the Navy Darling, Assistant Secretary j Bogota. According to his esttd
of Slate Loomis and Admiral Taylor to, there are less than 1,000 govern^
come to the Wlr.'. u house, where, after j troops In the state of Panama at ]
a conference, lasting nearly two hours, ent.
orders were dispatched to the Dixiel At Ihe conclusion of the confercj
and Atlanta, on the Atlantic side and, ihe Associated Press bullet In
the Boston, on the Pacific coasl, to , Panama was shown to Admiral Td
proceed with all possible* speed Id ;m«l Assistant Secrelary Darl
isthmian waters to aid Ihe Nashville j whereupon they had another inter'
in protecting American interests and j with the president, lasting a few
maintaining a free transit across the utes.
, Neither would make
complicated. That is one reason con-; isthmus in connection with Ihe treaty ment
ferences are being held and why it is of 1884. Orders were also sent to The Dixie carries a detachmenl
desirable that most exact instructions Hear Admiral Glass, commanding the 1400 marines in command of Capl
possible under circumstances shall be
sent to our naval commanders and to
consular office on isthmus to prevent
Pacific squadron, consisting of the | John A. Lejeune, Ihe Boston twe
Concord, Marblehead anil Wyoming, five, and the Nashville about twd
al Asapulco, lo coal immediately and [enabling the ships already unde'rf
them from making any false move hold its crew ready to proceed on a 1 ders for Isthmian waters to land an
that would put the United States gov- j moment's notice. When the Baltimore
ernment in a position of violating the reaches San Domingo orders will be
treaty stipulations. | cabled here to go to the isthmus if
"You will protect American interests , the situation demands her presence,
at all points and do everything pos- j When the Baltimore reaches SaiWo-
sible to avoid bloodshed," is the sub- j mingo orders will be issued to pro-
stance of instructions cabled by the j t.ect American interests, but no official
navy department at instance of the | information was obtainable.
state department to the naval com-j To the Associated Press, after the
manders now at the isthmus or on i conference, the statement was
Kansas
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Deadly
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POWDffi
Improves ihe flavor and adds to
the healthfulness of the food.
PRICE BAKING POWDER OO.
CHICAGO
(By Associated Press.) imade it impossible to see a block
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 4.—Two per- ahead and indescribable confusion en-
sons were killed and 19 others injured, sued among the passengers, dozens of
four perhaps fatally, in a collision of whom were too closely packed inside
two cable cars in a fog on the Twelfth the closed car to make a move to save
street incline, near the Union depot themselves. Several on the grip car
this morning. Most of the injured and many among those on the plat-
were working girls, clerks in the big t forms of the rear car jumped and1,
retail stores uptown, who were on escaped with but slight injuries.
their way to work from their homes in j when th<? train had rcache(1 the top
Argentine, Armourdaie an : Kansas of lhe viaduct ft wa3 going at (he rate
City. Kansas, across the river from of rhaps sd mlle8 an hour Xw0
Kansas City, Mo. t i blocks aws.; mid way down the incline,
Ihe accident was due to slippery mother heavily laden train was mak- Dona van, Lizzie Canary, Mars
tracks. One train, heavily laden with j ing its vay upward. The fog was too Finnigan, Harmon Watkins, Ester
passengers, Iiad reached Summit' dense for either crew to see the other ! tus, Carrie Mooney, Blanche Bark|
street, four blocks east of 'he Twelfth and not until the runaway train was
street viaduct, a structure four blocks within a few feet of the second train
in length that spans ths railway tracks , did those on the latter realize any
in the Union depot yards, For the danger. The cars came together with
gregate force of 462 marines. In
dition the Marblehead, Concord
Wyoming, which are coaling
Acapttlco, have aboard full ma
guards.
Secretary Hay took part in all
conferences at the White house,
his presence was not known until a
the gathering broke up, as he enU
au- j by the private way,
wniclifUtliTslow "lying"" point
thicker than above, it was some
imnts before the situation could |
realised and an effort could be
or others to remove them from ili
perilous position. Several of thel
jured had been thrown clear of
viaduct railing and, falling twe|
feet to the railway yards below,
tained injuries more or less seriousl
Ambulances were sent from all pi|
of the cily and wheu finally order
re tori f and i lu> injured removed
was found Ihat one. Miss Enj
Homer, a clerk from Kansas
Kan.-as. had b< ■ n killed and ninetfl
others more or less seriously hurt, f|
perhaps fatally.
The dead:
Aliss Emma Homer.
Miss Nellie Luseombe.
The injured:
Minnie Soeder, Annie New. Ml
entire distance of eight blocks there
is a sheer descent of about 30 degrees.
At Summit street, the first car had
stopped to let off a passenger, when
the gripman lost his grip on the cable.
Immediately the train started back,
gaining great speed. The heavy fog
terriflce force, throwing the passen-
gers in every direction, locking the
cars together in deadly embrace, and
partially wrecking the viaduct.
The scenes that followed were agon-
izing. Bewildered, crushed' and un-
able to see clearly In the dense fog.
Josephine Chalk, Emma Oyer,
tru ie Drinell, Etta Hanson, Mrs. E.|
Goodell, Benjamin Mitchum.
W. J. Lawson, gripman of the
away train, hurt internally, serious
Charley Stack, conductor of the H
away train, hurt in head, lerious.
W. K. Bunnell, gripman of secol
train, hurt in chest and should]
hand cut, serious.
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