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THK MOKNING- OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1900. CUBAN CONVENTION Opening Session Held In Ha vana Yesterday. GOVERNOR-GENERAL WOOD THERE Resolution "Were Introduced Ex- prcsln- Gratitude and Affection. Toward President UcRUnley. HAVANA, Nor. 5. The Cuban Constitu tional Convention met In the Marti The ater thl a evening- The theater was crowded. Many thousands were unable to aln admittance and the streets In the neighborhood were blocked with, peo ple. General "Wood and his staff, accom panied by General Fitzhugh Lee and his staff, received an ovation on entering, the bands playing "America." Senor CIs neros and General Rivera escorted Gen eral Wood to the platform and he almost immediately opened the convention. The convention organized with Benor Llorente. Justice of the Supreme Court, as president and Genor "VWuendo as sec retary. The SI members of the conven tion took the oath. The following resolutions were pre sented to the president of the convention and probably will be adopted tomorrow: "First That a committee of the as sembly proceed Immediately to call on. General Wood and to manifest the sat isfaction with which the delegates have seen him carry out the difficult mission entrusted to him. "Second That the committee request General Wood to cable the President of the United States as follows: 'The dele gates elected to the constitutional con vention assembled at their inaugural meet ing greet with profound gratitude and af fection the President of the United States of America, and they are satis fied with the honesty demonstrated In the fulfillment of the declarations made In favor of liberty and the Independence of the Cuban people.' " The convention adjourned until tomor row 'afternoon. CABINET GROWTH. Extra-Constitutional Body Has Be come an Executive Institution. It is a matter of interest to" note how, as an extra-constitutional body, the Cab inet has grown into recognized existence and'promlnence as a part of the executive branch of the Government, as pointed out by ex-Secretary of State John W. Poster, In "A Century of American Di plomacy," which has been brought out recently by Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. It appears that Washington began his Administration by observing the prac tice apparently marked out in the Consti tution of calling upon the heads of de partments for written opinions, but he net infrequently called them together for consultation. The same practice was ob served under John Adams; but in Jeffer son's time the Cabinet assumed more the definite shape now given to it. There Is no obligation resting upon the President under the laws of Congress, as we have seen there Is none under the Constitution, to consult or be governed by the opinion of the departments' chiefs. For Instance, the act creating the Department of For eign Affairs State) provides In express terms that the Secretary "shall conduct the business of the department In such a manner as the President of the United States shall from time to time order or in Btrjjat' It is stated upon the authority of 5aU..of Its rnmnbers that Mr. Jefferson dWFzfct atel? fEe anvlce of his Cabinet In the most Important event of his Adminis tratis:! the purchase of Louisiana; Mr. Ldneeln made the final decision respecting his Proclamation of Emancipation with out consulting his Cabinet; and Mr. Mc Klnley Is understood to have resolved urea' the annexation of Hawaii contrary to the vlewsof his Secretary of State. Although, the head of the State Depart ment is in a certain sense the mere clerk of the President, it has been asserted that his position Is of such importance thai he is one of six men, who, through Constitutional forms, constitute a nearly Irresponsible despotism, the other five be ing the President, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Speaker of the House, and the chairman of the two important com mittees of the two Houses of Congress. This is an exaggerated figure of speech, but. there is no doubt the Secretary of Stao occupies a position whereby, through his own hasty or Intemperate action or that of his agents abroad, he could Involve the country In complica tions which might seriously jeopardize its interests or Its "honor, or even embroil it in war. Fortunately, the care with which the office has been filled has not exposed the country to any such perlL Washing ton called to the place as first Secre tary, Thomas Jefferson, who stood In the first rank of our Revolutionary statesmen. For three successive terms the Secretary of State succeeded, to the Presidency. John Qulncy Adams and Lincoln appoint ed their party rivals to the post. The selection of his Secretary of State la the first duty of every newly elected Presi dent, and is made with more care than that of any othbipfflcer. Six Secretaries of State have! bees? ejected President, and in the list appear besides, the Illustrious names of John Marshall, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C Calhoun, William L. Marcy, Lewis Cass, William H. Sew ard, and James G. Blaine. Oregon Notes. The Tillamook school will give an en tertainment in December for the benefit of the school library. A largo force of men was at work re pairing the Farmers' & Grangers' ditches near Joseph last week. Three hundred and ninety-three money orders were issued at the Tillamook post offlw In October, amounting to ?S600 20i Two sorrel horses, weighing 1600 pounds each, were stolen from Charles Barnard, on Beaver Creek, Grant County, last week. The work of making connections be tween the new and old well at the Pen dleton pumping station will be finished within a week. W. K. Chapman brought in a large snake egg, says the Hoseburg Review. He plowed up half a dozen in his field a few 'days ago. A number of handsome business struc tures are n earing completion at LaGrande, ftnd tSe building actively at that place in dicates steady progress of the' city. A. W. Beadle & Co. have purchased for J2W the engines of the wrecked steamer Laguna which went ashore on the sand spit'' near Tillamook several months ago. The La Grande Lumber Company is bonding a new fireproof engine-room, 40x50 feet, of brick. A cew 60-horsepower boiler will bo In position in a few weeks. Considerable merchandise is hauled from Pendleton to Adams by teams. Instead of over the railroad. The merchants of the latter town say they can save money by doing their own freighting, says the East Oregonlan. The East Oregonlan says prospects are good for getting free mall delivery at that oity soon after January 1. The annual postal receipts are now over $10,000. which rs the sura fixed by the department to en title a city to the service. The population of the city further Justifies the concession from the department. R. L. Holman relates the occurrence of a pheasant committing suicide to escape being caught by a dog a few days ago. eays the Oregon City Courier-Herald. Hol man was sheeting along the Clackamas River jrhea the incident occurred. He fired a shot and crippled the bird, which dove Into the water and sank out of sight to prevent being caught by the dog. The, body of the bird was not observed to rise to the surface of the water. The all-night telephone service at Bump ier has been discontinued, and hereafter the local office will close at 9 o'clock P. M. Some time ago Mr. Thorp, while quarry ing rock in the foothills near Eagle, came upon the fossil remains of -a prehistoric animal. The teeth and skull bones are clearly visible. Work.has commenced on the new depot building at La Grande. The structure Is to be 77x90 and. two stories In height, ex cept the baggage-room, and will contain offices for the various employes of the company, as well as the express company. Clay Todhunter, Deputy Fish Commis sioner of Grant County, recently received a letter from State Fish Commissioner F. C Reed, making inquiry as to the num ber of salmon caught in the John Day River, and saying that ho was desirous of establishing- a fish hatchery somewhere on the John Day River. As to the num ber of fish caught in the river, Mr. Tod hunter says that it is hard to tell, as parties sometimes flBh without a license, and, of course, they are cautious about divulging the number they catch. Mr. Todhunter has been down the river sev eral times this Fall In his official capacity, endeavoring to spot any evaders of the law. A smooth operator recently victimized several people in Wallowa "Valley. He professed to be a physician, and made them believe ho could tell exactly what was. the matter with them, and, further, that he could cure them. If he failed to do so he would ask nothing for bis serv ices. He had a contract attached to a promissory note, which contained the stip ulation that th attached note was not to be paid unless a cure was effected. After securing the signature to the note it took only the matter of a minute to detach the note from the contract. The oily individual got four or five of the prominent farmers in his net, and then passed on up the valley. He lef t-the notes In the Enterprise and Joseph banks as collateral and drew money on his own note. Washing-ton Industries. It is estimated that one-half of the Puy allup hop crop has been sold. W. D. Smith & Co., of Walla Walla, shipped a carload of dried prunes to Iowa last week. , Ex-Banker John G. Maddock, of Golden dale, has sent the traffic department of the O. R. & N. a display of some of the products of his ranch and orchard at Columbus, Klickitat County, which fur nishes a remarkable example of the pro ductiveness of the sandy soil of the Co lumbia River bottom. The display in cludes two kinds of grapes, four varieties of corn, peanuts, almonds, Bweet potatoes, artichokes, quinces and four varieties of apples, all grown on the Bame farm. John H. Gallagher, superintendent of the American Mining Improvement Com pany, of Minneapolis, has asked for bids for freighting two carloads of sawmill machinery from Marcus to Curlew. The mill will be complete and up to date, with a capacity of 20,000 feet per day, a shingle mill, lath machines, pJowers, edgers, etc Mr. Gallagher has also received instruc tions from the home office to prepare plans for a large compressor plant to be placed in the company's Kettle-Curlew mines without delay. It Is expected that the latter will reach Curlew about Decem ber L Oreson Industries. There is talk of establishing a canning factory at Arcadia and a drying factory at Ontario, says the Advocate, - The Sclo flax mill may be rebuilt and operated yet this Winter. Mr. Larrimore has received offers for fiber which he thinks will Justify the expense of re building and working up what straw the company has on hand. The Iost-vestlge of the old original first flouring mill In Heppner has now disap peared, having been torn away to make room for the new warehouse which Man ager Houston has filled up with wheat. The new mill is to be run by either steam or water. The Sumpter Light & Power Company has placed an order for a complete War ren alternating, multiple arc light sys tem. This, with a new alternating dyna mo and 50 new lamps, means an Invest ment of over 13000. The lights will be of 2000 candle power and 10 will be used on the streets. Sqnavr on a Strike. La Grande Chronicle. Mrs. Sls-tDarn-Dlrty. the wife of Sam-Darn-Dlrty, a noble slwash, who bases his claim to gentle birth and regal family on the fact that neither be nor any of his ancestors over did a stroke of honest labor, has a griev ance. The lady has a grievance, that is; not the gentleman. The first sen tence is a bit long and complicated and the casual reader might become a little confused without the explanation. But to proceed. Mrs. Dirty was in town today and un burdened herself to a friendly merchant who kindly listened to her tale of woe. She said she had been pulling beets in valley long time, many days. Pull'em heap beets; make'em plenty money. Sam him no pull'em beets." Him no work; no do nothing but smoke pipe, chew to bac, heap eat, heap sleep. Me get pay. Sam take money to buy tobac. Me no get good blankets, papoose no got good blanket. Sam, him got heap good blan ket. Heap many blanket. Him no cold. Me cold. Papoose head cold. Heap cry all time; him cold. Me no pull em any more beet. Me heap dam fooL Me quit. Return of Canadian Soldiers. TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 5. The Toronto soldiers of the South African contingent returned here today and were received with tremendous enthusiasm. Traffic was suspend l for hours, and altogether the demoneti. Mon was one of the most nota ble in the history of the city. i Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances In the gen eral fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balance (139.203,614 Gold 92,531,633 Tried to Sell Government Code. LONDON, Nov. 5. F. F. Hodgkingson, formerly British "Vice-Consul at Bremer haven. was remanded at Bow Street Po lice Court on the charge of stealing and trying to sell to a foreign country a secret code book of the Foreign Office. Gold From Australia. NEW YORK, Nov. 5. J. and W. Sellg man & Co. announced that their Han iFranclsco correspondent, the Anglo-Call-fornla Bank, has about J20.000.000 In gold on the way from Australia. It is due at .San Francisco in a fortnight. Political Row in Butte. BUTTB. Mont., Nov. 6. In a political row here tonight several persons were Injured. Michael Torpls' injuries were severe. The disturbance grew out of an 'attempt to break up a marching club's 'parade. - fellow Fever in Mississippi. JACKSON, Miss., Nov. CThe State Board of Health authorities report one case of yellow fever at Natchez; ' The pa tient is ine wue or. tne local Baptist min ister. TJnebjnged In "West Virginia, WtHBSLING, W. Va.. Nov. 5. The sit uation tonight is unchanged. The Re- -DUbllcanB continue to claim ihn W "over iz.wx v EVE OF THE ELECTION (Continued from Pfest P&cO tion, the Republicans claim, is due to the normal growth of the voting people. The Democrats claim, however, that the in crease shows that those Democrats who remained away from the polls four years ago expect to vote tomorrow. The great fight in the state will be for the Legla latlve offices. Chairman Franklin Mur phy, of the Republican State Committee, today said: "The Republican party seems to be In very good condition all over the state, and during my experience I have never seen the county organizations eo iopar ently satisfied with the way the campaign has been handled. Our majority, I be lieve, will be at least 45,000." Chairman W. B. Gourley, of the Demo cratic State Committee, said: "We are not giving out any figures, but I claim Bryan will carry New Jersey by a safe majority.' HOW COLORADO WILL GO. Success of the Fusion Ticket Is "Expected. DENVER, Colo., Nov. 5,-JThe registra tion has 1)een largely increased through out Colorado this year, mainly through the activity of the women' voters. In Denver 69,016 names are registered, 20,000 more than in 1896. Charges of padding the registration and colonizing have been made on both sides. On the National ticket, the question appears to be more the size of Bryan's majority. The fusion state ticket will not receive the entire Bryan vote, but its success Is regarded as probable, nevertheless. The Incoming Legislature will elect a United States Sen flbr ,8UC0eed Wolcott, and the fuslon lsts claim that probably not over a dozen members pledged to Wolcott will be elected. Judge" Moses Hallett, in the United States District Court, mafle an order for bidding United States Marshal Bailey to appoint deputies to serve at the polls to morrow. Sheriff Jones, of Arapahoe County, has sworn in 500 or 600 Republi cans as deputies to serve at the polls In this city, and the Democratic Fire and Police Board has appointed as many spe cial policemen. Feeling Is running very high, and it is feared conflicts may occur at some of the polling places tomorrow. The Republican county committee today published a list of over 6000 names on the registration lists of persons who, it Is claimed, have no right to vote. Judge Butler, of the District Court, on applica tion of Sheriff Jones, today Issued an or der enjoining the Board of County Com missioners, which is controlled by the Democrats, from Interfering In any man ner with the deputies appointed by Sheriff Jones. The. board, nevertheless, met this afternoon and revoked the commission's appointments of deputies, disregarding the court's orders. ROORBACKS IK COIfTCECTICBT. Nonpartisan Observers Predict a Safe McKlnley Blartrln. NEW HAVEN. Conn., Nov. 5. Observers who are not intensely partisan predict a safe McKlnley margin and a probable Re publican victory on the state ticket. On the latter point, however, they are care ful not to express in figures their opin ions. The two state committees today issued new statements. Each was full of confident claims, more emphatic than the contentions contained in the statements of last week. The Republicans insist that with increased figures a wholesale vic tory for that party is in the air. The Democrats are more combative than here tofore and in addition to claims of a state walk-over are Inclined to take Con necticut from Its position in the doubtful column of their tables and edge it over to ,the Bryan column. The feature of the day has been the circulation of literature of the roorback type. Circulars in many forms have been sent to almost every class of voters. Charges have been vol leyed from the organization headquarters only to be met with disavowals and coun ter charges. Altogether the day been a lively one. Indications point to the cast ing of an immense vote, with complica tions that will result in a delayed count. CLAIMS ET .MICmOAPr. Republicans Expect Majority of From 70,000 to 75,000. DETROIT, Nov. 6. Both parties In Michigan are confident of success tomor row. Mayor Marbury, of Detroit, the Democratic candidate for Governor, and Colonel Bliss, of Saginaw,, his Republi can opponent, issued signed statuments late today, in 'which each confidently as serts that he will be elected. Senator James McMlllln, in an Interview this af ternoon, said: "I feel confident of a great Republican victory, both National and In this state. I predict our majority in Michigan will be between 70,000 and 75,000." The Democrats have given out no fig ures, but claim that their state ticket will bo elected, and also that they will elect several Congressmen. Governor Plngree has made strenuous efforts to secure the adoption of the con stitutional amendment permitting the tax ation of railroads and other corporations on the cash value of their property, in stead of specifically upon their earnings, as at present. He has mailed circulars to thousands of voters throughout the Etate, urging the importance of Its adoption. RESULT IJT 5BW HAMPSHIRE. Chandler Says the State Will Give McKlnley 20,000. CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 5.-Senator Wil liam E. Chandler today gave out the fol lowing election forecast: "The election is certain to result in Republican success and McKlnley will have a larger majority than that of four years ago. Of the so-called doubtful states, all will go Republican. New Hampshire will give McKlnley 20,000 plu rality and will elect a Republican Gover nor by about 15,000. The Legislature will be Republican In both branches." Chairman Aley, of the Democratic State Committee, has closed the state headquar ters and gone to his home In Lancaster to look afjter the expected Democratic gains In the northern part of the state. Sena tor Galllnger, chairman of the Republican committee, closed the campaign with a speech at Lebanon tonight LANDSLIDE IS INDIANA. Predicted by the Republican State Chairman. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 5. Before leaving for his home at Spencer tonight. Chairman Martin, of the Democratic estate Committee, made the following statement: "I see no reason for changing my pre dictions. I believe Indiana will go Dem ocratic by a very safe majority." Before going away, Mr. Hernley, chair man of tho Republican State Committee, said:. "It is a landslide. We will sleet 11 Con gressmen sure; will carry the state by not less than 40,000; will elect the entire state and National tickets, and will carry both branches of the Legislature." IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Conservative Republicans Claim a Majority of From. 6000 to 8000. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. K. The eve of election finds both parties still stoutly claiming that they will carry the state Conservative Republicans estimate that the majority for their state ticket will be beween 6000 and 8000. and that this ma jority will carry with it the Congres sional and state tickets, and a comfort able majority on Joint ballot in the next Legislature. The Fuslonists say. Bryan wiu.cana:. wb.bww oytai wast Mwt anaj.posslblo for the-parada to get a clear! that their. Congressional and state nomi nees will be elected by majorities rang ing from l0a to S5001 HOW MASSACHUSETTS "WILL VOTE. Both Sides Disagree on the Slse of the Republican Majority. BOSTON, Nov. 5. Although the major ity of voters in Massachusetts will cast their ballots tomorrow in tavor of" Mc Klnley, the size of this majority and how many Republican Congressmen will be elected is a matter upon which the party leaders fall to agree. The Republicans are confident that McKlnley will have at least 100,000 votes more than Bryan, while the Democrats believe that 60.000 will be nearer the mark. Four years ago the Re publicans carried the state by 165,000 plu rality, but dissensions in tho Democratic ranks cut a wide swath In the ordinary party vote. This year this disaffection has almost entirely disappeared. It is believed that Governor Crane will run ahead of the National ticket, especial ly in the Western part of the state. As usual, the Republican state candidates will be elected, with tho exception, per haps, of Auditor, as there is a strong sentiment, especially among the Grand Army veterans, against Henry E. Turner, of Maiden, who defeated the incumbent, John W. Kimball, of Fltchburg, In the convention. It will not be surprising, therefore, If W. J. Merrill, the Prohibi tionist candidate for tho office, is elected. As or the Congressmen, nine Repub licans and one Democrat arc sure of elec tion, while in two other districts Indica tions favor the Republicans. Very little change is expected in the Legislature, which has been always strongly Repub lican. FULL VOTE IX CALnrORNIA. Both Sides Are Still Claimlnc the State. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5. According to the Weather Bureau there will be fair weather in California Tuesday and, in that event a full registered vote will probably be polled. Campaign work prac tically closed Saturday night, arid while a few Democrats and Republicans are still putting In a little quiet work, tho main work of both parties is over. Tho chalrmpn of the Republican anJ. Demo cratic etate committees still Insist that their respective parties will carry the state at from 12,000 to 15,000. They say that nothing has occurred since yesterday to change their opinion. The voting to morrow will commence at sunrise and the polls will close at sunset. The re sult In California will probably not be known definitely until Wednesday night, as the count of ballots does not com mence until after the polls close. Proba bly not more than 50 per cent of the pre cincts In this state will be heard from Tuesday night, but It is thought that suf ficient returns will be in to get a line how the state is going. THE CONTEST IN OHIO. Chairman Dick's Poll Shows Over 80,000 Plurality for McKlnley. CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 5. All specula tion tonight is on the question of Demo cratic gains In the cities and Repub'.lcan gains in the rural districts of Ohio. John R. McLean is here trying to reduce the Republican plurality in Hamilton County one-half. This county gave McKinley al most 20,000 plurality four years ago. Re publican State Chairman Dick says his poll shows over 80,000 for McKlnley and 17 of the 21 Congressmen. Democratic State Chairman Long claims Bryan will carry Ohio, "unless prevented by coer cion and purchase." Both sides are is suing notices and warnings about the use of pencils and all sorts of fraud. There Is much excitement In some cities and especially In the towns of close Con gressional districts. It was thought that therew.ould be no Congressional contests here, but muoh fighting has developed to day between Bromwell, rep., and Kette ler, dexn., in the Second district. WOUND "UP IN MONTANA. Parade and Speech-Maklnsr on Both Sides. HELENA, Mont, Nov. 6. 'Both parties held closing rallies in this city tonight The Republican speaker was Senator Thomas H. Carter who held forth at the Auditorium. Ex-Governor Joseph K. Toole, the fusion nominee for Governor, spoke at Mings Opera-House. Both houses were crowded to the utmost ca pacity, and there was enthusiasm running over. There were torchlight processions before the meetings. The Republicans had a flambeau club and a band from Great Falls to help them out The Dem ocrats confined their parade to home peo ple and music. Both politicians were lib erally supplied with fireworks and kept tho skies flaring. The Democrats had more men In line than the Republicans. There were meetings at Butte and a few other places, but for tho most part the campaign ended Saturday night There is no reason to change the forecast s.nt out then. THE MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN. Election of McKlnley Electors Seems Assured. ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 5. This year's campaign In Minnesota has been closely contested at nearly all points, although the most work, has been done by the Democrats on the Governorship and tho three Railroad Commissioners. The election of McKlnley Electors seems assured, but the Democratic committee is expressing a belief In the possibility of Bryan carrying the state, without ac tually claiming It The Republicans place the McKlnley plurality at from 50,000 to 75,000. The re-election of Governor John Lind over Captain Van Sant Is claimed by the Democrats by 'over 2000, which is the figure given by the Republicans In their claim for Van Sant. Tho result for Governor will undoubtedly be close. The Republicans will elect the remainder of their state ticket down to Railway Commissioner, which the Democrats have put up a stiff fight for, making the result doubtful. PLURALITY IN PENNSYLVANIA. Republican Flgrtres May Be Reduced by Quay Fight. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5. Very little Interest is manifested relative to the vote of Pennsylvania In the Presidential con test as a big Republican majority Is con ceded, even, by the Democratic leaders. The anti-Quay men in some sections have Indorsed the Democratic Legislative can didates, and It Is believed this will, in some sections, have some effect against the head of the Republican ticket There Is, however, every Indication of a con siderable reduction in McKlnleys figures of four years ago. No Change in Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan.. Nov. 5. There have been no Important developments In tne present situation In this state since Sat urday. Both sides tonight profess great eagerness for 'the battle tomorrow and the utmost confidence in the result. The Republicans claim a victory for McKlnley by 25,000 plurality. They claim the state ticket by a plurality somewhat less, the election of eight Congressmen and a ma jority on Joint ballot in the General As sembly. The fuslonists concede one Con gressman to the Republicans, but claim everything else, placing Bryan's -plurality at 16,000. The betting odds are in favor vOf the Republicans, but very little money is being wagered. With fair weather a very heavy vote win be polled. Close of the Campaign In Butte. BUTTE, Nov. 5. The night before elec tion in Butte was characterized by polit ical meetings of all parties. The Repub licans had a big torchlight parade. The streets along the lln& of march were packed with. people, and it was almost im- route. The mines under the direction, the Amalgamated Copper Company gave the men in their employ ashlft off in order to take part in the parade. Naturally, ra. such a mixed assemblage, there were qulte a number of collisions, but they were confined to scattered fist fights, in which the only damage inflicted were a few black eyes or bloody noses. Nevada "Will Be Close. RENO, Nev., Nov. 5. The last day of the campaign in Nevada was marked by active work on both sides. On the sur face, the indications are that It will be very close. The Republicans have made a hard fight to elect Farrington for Con gress, and the chairman of the stato cen tral committee says Farrington will be elected by over 500 majority. The Demo crats, on the other Tiand, feel very confi dent that they will carry the state, as in 1S96, for Bryan and return Newlands to Congress. Every indication points to fair weather and a largo vote being polled tomorrow. Outlook in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 5. Chairman Fltzpatrlck, of the Democratic committee, said today: "We have good, news from all over the state today, and I have no doubt about the result In Tennessee for either Bryan or MoMlllln." Mr. Brook, acting Republican chairman, said: "We expect to elect three Con gressmen and to increase our majority in the Legislature. We believe there has been considerable change over the state for McKlnley, perhaps enough to give him the state." Wyoming for McKlnley. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 5. According to the Judgment of conservative political observers here, Wyoming will be found In the Republican column this year. The Fu slonists, however, do not concede this, and the result may be considered doubtful un til the polls close. A. Van Ordsdell, chair man of the Republican State Committee, predicts that If the weather tomorrow should be pleasant, Wyoming will give McKlnley the largest majority in propor tion to tho vote cast of any state in the Union. North Dakota Safely Republican. FARGO, N. D., Nov. 5. Neither com mittee has any changes to make In its estimates. McKlnley, it Is claimed, will carry the state, but the Republican state ticket will get a smaller vote, though ap parently the state Is safely Republican. An increase of 10,000 or 12,000 votes will make the majority rather uncertain. A big fight Is being made here for members of the State Senate holding over until the Senatorial election. Bitter Contest in North Carolina. RALEIGH, N. C, Nov. 5. "The Demo crats closed their campaign today with meetings in every Congressional district They are confident of victory" In all but the eighth and ninth districts. These are doubtful, and both side'j are putting forth. every effort to carry them. If there Is any trouble at the polls tomorrow, It will probably be over the Senatorial con test which is very bitter. Bis Vote In Georgia. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 5. There being no doubt as to how Georgia will cast her vote on the general election tomorrow, the local Democratic clubs are urging the voters to go to the polls and make Bryan's majority as large as possible. Vice-Chairman Brown, of the state Demo cratic executive committee, claims that Georgia will give Bryan a majority of 60,000. Republican Success In Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 6. Indica tions point to Republican success through out the state. The Democratic press con cedes the state to McKlnley. The Repub lican ticket will undoubtedly be elected. Of the 10 Congressmen-to bo elected, nine are practically conceded to the Republi cans, the Democrats having a chance in the Second District Arkansas for Bryan. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 5. Tonight the Democratic managers are confident Bryan will carry Arkansas In tomorrow's election by a majority almost equalling that of 1896, when the figures exceeded 72,000 on a Democratic and Populist fusion ticket The Republicans give the etate to Bryan, but will not concede over 40,000 plurality. No Excitement in Alabama. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 5. There is not the least excitement over tomorrow's election, and really but little except In the Seventh Congressional District, which both sides claim. However, indications point to Democratic success. The vote in the state will be light, with about tho usual Democratic majority. In Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, R, L, Nov. 5. The So cialist vote, coming principally from workers In the textile manufactories, will show a large Increase, and the Republi can leaders expect to Increase the plural ity of 23,000 of four years ago. Apathy -In Maine. PORTLAND, Ma, Nov. 5. In Maine, as usual, the only question Is Just how large the Republican majority will be, and even this matter apparently does not interest the voters to a great extent. AT THE HOTELS. THE PERKINS. C Q Branch. St Joe R A Agmew, Nome W A "Wllahlr, Lake view. Or H C Hall. San Fran J II Garrison, ForstGrl Mrs J Id Garrison, do S Chapman, city Fred S Chapman, city W Rose. Cove, Or E Rose, San Fran C "W Rlddell, Dalles A B Thomas, Forst Gr S K Scott. Dubuque la B F Goodpasture, Eu eane. Or Mrs L H La-sell, Har- rtsburg, or R B L&ssell. do P H Tynan. San Fran S M Patterson. Ne- halem. Or H S Wilson. Oakld, Cal G F King, Cottage Grv A Nisenger. Pendleton W H Chrtstensen, Ths Bertha Palmer, Falror Elvio Palmer, Co Marie D Ward, S F Adolptt Uhl, San Ft Mrs A Uhl. San Fr Miss TJhl. San Fr C M Noble. Echo. Or J Ward Smith, city Mrs M A Lane, HUls- boro. 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ILLINOIS GOOD FOR 75,000 CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE OS Ki- JORITY FOB, M-KINLEX. Republicans Are Gelst-ae Strength Rapidly Business Men "Working for Bryan's Defeat. WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Competent Judges who have recently observed the political situation in the City of Chi cago say that a remarkable change has taken place In that city In the past four weeks. A month ago the business men were scared, the Republican politicians doubtful, tho Democrats Jubilant and everything was uncertain. Since then the bsslness men have come to realize that the only way to avert disaster Is to got out and fight It and this they have done. It was through their efforts that the sys tem of having meetings in the stock yards and other centers of industrial ac tivity was inaugurated, and by their in fluence that the very best class of Re publican campaigner i were secured to address these gather! igs of both laboring men and business roxta. As a result of this new activity ana determination on the part of the business men to first of all protect themselves, and Incidentally those under them, the entire aspect has 4 changed, and It Is now asserted that Mc- Klnley will carry the state by 75,000 ma jority. This may be putting It a little strong but yet, not beyond the bounds of possibility. Mr. Charles G. Dawes, the Controller of the Currency, has been a potent factor In awakening the business men of not only Chicago, but the entire State of Illi nois, to the necessity of a great activity on their part Everywhere that Mr. Dawes has appeared he has drawn im mense crowds, and while he started out to make but a few speeches In the state, he has since been billed to speak every day until the close of the campaign. Mr. Dawes does not properly belong to the class of spellbinders, but he Is a man of profound study, and by close observa tion, has fully acquainted himself with political and Industrial conditions, so that In his addresses his audiences aro ready to perceive that he is master of his sub ject and recognize the logic of his prop ositions. It is through practical appUca tlon of what he says that Mr. Dawes has become an influential factor In the party, which, coupled with his earnest and convincing manner, makes him one of the most valuable men now on the stump. It has been demonstrated time and again in recent months that the social istic, or Debs' voters, are not in harmony with the Bryan forces at Chicago, and will not vote for tho Democratic candi date. This feeling has grown up but re cently, for it will be remembered that In 1S96 tho Debs element was strong In their support of Bryan. Hat-tng talked wlui a number of Repub lican and Democratic leaders. In diuerent sections of the country, one of these con servative Republicans reaches the conclu sion that In about a week's time Bryan wlU have reached his climax, and from that time until election will steadily fall from favor. Coupled with this, he ex pects to see, at the last moment, a land slide In favor of Klnley, a view that Is largely entertained In the East, and which has been advanced by men who are none too liberal In their estimates of Republican chances. THE DEATH ROLL. Senor Castillo Dead. CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 5, via Hay tlen cable. Senor Castillo, who has fre quently held Cabinet positions and who was the opponent of General Andrade In 1S97, when the latter was elected Presi dent, is dead. Isaac Hull Adams. QUINCY, Mass., Nov. 5. Isaac Hull Adams,' a grandson of President John Adams, and a nephew of President John Q. Adams, died at his home here today, aged 87 years. Mr. Adams never was married. The Amateur English Officer. Nineteenth, Century. The British officer Is made out of the best materials to be found In all Christen dom. He Is usually of gentle birth and of sound physique, fortified by the ath letic exercises and animated by the hon orable traditions of English public schools brave, courteous, self-respecting, care ful of his men, willing to share their hardships, and ready at a pinch to bear their burdens. But, at all events in the earlier stages of his career, he seldom takes his profession Beriously and 13 hard ly encouraged to do so. There Is Uttle enough "shop" talked In messrooms, and little real enthusiasm except for sporting and social amusements; military duties are not evaded, but they are regarded by most as a "bore"; the young ofllcer is Impatient to put off his uniform, and "leave" occupies a much larger space in his mind than opportuntles of smart and useful service. He Is not Indolent or he would not be a typical EngUshman; on the contrary, he is full of sportsmanlike energy, and slack only In that which con cerns the daUy routine of his vocation and ought to bear on his advancement To him, even Autumn maneuvers are not so much a means of learning his craft and earning credit with his superiors as a laborious game In which neither success will bring reward nor failure entail the loss of his trip to Scotland. The prospect of active service, It Is true, rouses the nobler qualities of his nature, and no Englishman of middle age or past middle ago, whatever may be his private opinions about war, cm help being proud of the modest but gallant spirit in which hun dreds and thousands of his Juniors have gone out to uphold the honor of the flag in South Africa. But it must be confessed, with sadness, that amateur habits and Ideas cannot be shaken off at will on a toilsome march or on a field of battle. There is a deplorable family likeness among our many disasters In South Africa which Is highly suggestive of a common origin, that origin being the self-confidence and carelessness of "amateurism." The ofllcer who has never been punished for grave blunders and has thought it a Joke to fall Into an ambush on Salisbury Plain Is only too likely to be outmaneu vred'by an astute Boer farmer, Ignorant of regular tactics, but always on the alert and possessed by the grim earnest ness of Cromwell. , The Eatingf at Colonel Sprovrle. ' Cornhlll Magazine. There Is a lot of good eating, as should be expected. In the works of the Auto crat of the Breakfast Table, and tho tea which the plump widow gave In vain to the wealthy widower, Dudley Venner. at once thrusts Itself on the anxious mind. She It was who provided occasion for the framing of the well-known aphorisms: "Cream Is thicker than water," and "Large heart never loved little cream pot" Still more sumptuous was the feast at Colonel Sprowle's, with those rare lux uries, shell oysters, and its magnifleent assortment of cakes. "There were great cakes and little cakes, cakes with raisins In them, cakes with currants, and cakes without either; there were brown cakes and yellow cakes, frosted cakes, glazed cakes, hearts and rounds and Jumbles, which playful "youth slip over the finger before spoiling thelr annular outline. There were mounds of blo'monje of the arrowroot variety that being undlstlngulshable from such as is mado with Russia isinglass. There were Jellies, which had been shaking an the time the young folks were dancing In the next room, as it they were balancing to partners. There were built-up fabrics called Charlottes, caky externally, pulpy within; there were also marangs, and likc- I wise custards-some of tho Indolent fluid 1 lllll -TRAVEL BROADENS Jggg--r- THE MIND." I h!" H purchases an outfit sad u SiH a3c b,p " Southioptca. 0 of C-' 1 TMsererjrthfrgtinisaeloat!-9emi, H having heard that each ksd hscsoawj 1 specialty. I I In London he partakes et s fUh dfcmer, M 1 and bets oa the helghthof the dicea I B Drinks a liter et beer la a Otrrasa I I Rat hskt tier but find the ojnten some I 1 what queer 1 U Invited, while la St PeteKburj to a I I breakfast of "Bletneo'' and cavlsro and 9 I discover the former to be buckwheat B B cakes for which Russia b celebrated. B Arranges with his friend to make a 0 generous consignment ef this particular jjj buckwheat to his address In New York H and writes his wife to arrange a buek H wheat cake bre&kfast for a few intimate S B friends on the occasion of his return home. S The guestt are particularly pleased with the buckwheat cakes and especially with the circumstances connected there with, so he sends for a packagn of the buckwheat to show then. And cne and ail are surprised to find that It Is made by the H0 Company whose cereals are famous all over the world. Thus travelbroadens thcmlndV sort others firm. In which every stroko f the teaspoon left a smooth, conchoIiUI surface like the fracture of chalcedon -, with here and. there a little eye like wl it one sees in cheeses. Nor was that it t wonderful of domestic art called trifle wanting, with its charming confusion or cjeam and cake, and almonds and Jim and Jelly, and wine and cinnamon and froth; nor yet the marvelous floating i i and, name suggestive of all that Is ri montlc In the imaginations of youthful palates." 9 Rendlnpr for Children. Sewanee Review. To many of our children the pleasure of reading are locked and sealed by t. o attempt to force books upon them at an age unfit for their reading, Why should the young be compelled to associate book3 which would be a source of pleasure itu the memory of hours spent in wfa y study? I would put a child Into a libra iy where no unfit books , are, and let hm read at bis choice. A child should not oa discouraged from reading anything tht he takes a liking to, from a notion that It is above his reach. If that be the cace. tho child will soon find It out and deslt; If not, he, of course, gains the instri c tlon. which is much the more likely t" come from the Inclination, with which ho takes up the study. Happy the Ctl 1 who has the Use" of a" good library, "a 4 who for a certain part of every day l allowed to read at random; who la "turned loose In the rich pasture of lite ture to browse where he pleases:" It would be a wise practice In, eve-v school, with as much regularity as tho morning prayer, to read aldud some fine or Instructive passage from a book whic Is accessible to those who wish to re,4I more. It Is not needful that every wfe-d of what is read aloud should be under stood by the hearer If that 'wera. the case, the eplstls of St Paul would be n sealed book to all but scholars, cilidr n derive Impulses of a powerful trnd in hearing things which they cannot entire. Iy comprehend; something they can u -ways grasp and what they cnnot un derstand they either supply" by some strange meaning of their own er let i pass by unheeded. It is said a mother road to her children, who tfere under 12, the whole of Spencer's "Faerie Queene " They had no conception vt the allegory, but they took the shield if the red crods knight in their play and lived over aga n in their imagination tie life they tud learned about From feur to fivo carloads of lumber are shipped from Elgin dally. a except merit. ThlJ medicine, with it record of absolute success has lived for years, and b worthy to live. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters CURES Dyspepsia, Indljjestiarr, Constipation, Nirv ousness, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Chills and Fever. AH druggists and general dealers nU IL Sco-that a Private ReennevStarap Cov- Kg! STOMACH f-fllgIPfftlVC-Um