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V - ,v^-- .'" * 7? The Press and Banner. TIV TTIT/^TT 1X7T1 O/ W JL> i JLLUUil >> UjOVJ . AKKKVILMV N. BOODLE WINS. HANNA BUYS THE PRESIDENCY FOR M'KINLEY. I Return* Aro Slow and Fow, Hut KnniiRh 1 Hhh Hpon Received t r? Mukn it Almost Certain that tlio Kr puhllraiw Have H on. Washington, Nov. 3.?Reports show that fair weather prevailed everywhere today except in Montana and Utah, and that a very heavy vote was polled. The onlv disturbance so far reported were at St. Louis, where one man was killed, and at Philadel phia where one man was fatally shot. An unusual proportion of government oflicials in the higher ollices re- ] mained in Washington and did not vote. The list included President j Cleveland and Private Secretary Thur- j ber, who were at the White liouse most of the day. Secretaries Olney, i lnci Kio ttaIa Kit q h. ] Vai llSiO \r? in# iuoi 1110 ?viv vtj u kwu nicality of the law) and Morton. So- < licitor General Holmes Conrad of i Virginia, Assistant Attorney General * Thomas, Assistant Secretaries Rock- < hill, Dabney and Sims and a number j of bureau chiefs, some of whom, how- i ever, have lost their votes by res son < of long residence in Washington. i At 11 o'clock sullicient returns had t been received at the Republican head- < quarters to show that McKinlev had received 284 electoral votes and Bryan 69 votes, while 94 were in doubt? .some through a question as to what t the returns indicated and others from lack of definite returns. The States 1 voting for McKinlev are: Oonnecti cut C, Delaware.'?, Illinois 21, Indiana s 15, Iowa 13, Kentucky 13, Maine C, f Maryland 8, Massaehusetts 15, Mich- f igan 14, Minnesota U, Nebraska 8, New Hampshire 4, New Jersey 10, e New York 3G, North Dakota 3, Ohio 1 23, Pennsylvania 32, Rhode Island t 4, South Dakota 4, Tennessee t 12,. Vermont 4. West Virginia 0, ( Wisconsin 12. For Bryan: Alabama s 11, Arkansas 8, Colorado 4, Florida 4, t Georgia 13, Idaho 3, Louisiana 8; Mis- c sissippi 9 and South Carolina 9. t In doubt, or returns very few and t indetinite: California 9. Kansas 10, C Missouri 17, Montona 3, Nevada 3, North Carolina 11, Oregon 4, Texas 1 15, Utah 3, Virginia 12, Washington 1 4, ana Wyoming 3. i The streets of Washington in front r of the election boards were thronged c with unnumbered thousands to-night, I and all the hotels and many private residences received the returns by wire ? and lone distance telephone. President a (Cleveland and Secretaries Carlisle, 01- F ney and Morton received the returns a at the White House. At the Republi- c can headquarters the bulletins were a * diiplayed on a screen, to the delecta- e tion of shouting thousands, and the t managers in the capacious parlors cf f the Hotel Norraandie held open house p reading the returns and private ad- j vices to the rejoicing assemblage. i In marked contrast with the joy at fc Republican headquarters were the i Democratic and Populist headquarters, where those assembled attempted to c dispel the settling gloom by question- j } ing the accuracy of the returns and s noping tnat ine country aisiricis i might change the'result. Chairman Faulkner and Secretary Gardner of t the Congressional committee locked k themselves in a room, and no one was p permitted to pass the portals. To- s gether with Senator Ilunton of Virginia, Senator Gibson of Maryland t and a few others they discussed the t news as it came in. Senator Gorman remained at his home and was fur- t nished bulletins as they arrived. Sen- y ator Butler and Secretary Edgerton b and a few others were at Populists d headquartei s. i< Spscial advices were not numerous at either the Populist or Democratic headquarters; but at the Republican headquarters up to midnight enough returns had been received to warrant Chairman Babcock in claiming a majority of over 100 in the next House against free silver. Chairman Mer- g * cer claimed 300 electoral votes for t McKinlev and that 235 lleDublicans s and gold Democrats had been elected ^ to the House. "The estimate,1' said c he, "will not be changed much either s way. The silver raeu have carried 1 one New England dirtrict, probably a two in New York, two in Ohio and a one in Pennsylvania, one in Marv- C land, four in Indiana, four in llli- a noise, three in Michigan, one in Iowa, j one in Nebraska and four in Kansas, t We have carried four California dis- ? tricts, one in Washington, four in g West Virginia, seven in Kentucky, s five in Tennessee, oue in Alabama, s two or three in Texas, seven in Missou- 1 ri, four in North Carolina and four in c Virginia." d Senator Faulkner said: "It is im- e possible at this hour to express an t opinion on the complexion of the t House or the general result. The re- a ports have been so contradictory and t have been in such direct opposition to e our private telegrams that we feel it f impossible to express iin opinion until I we hear from our managers in the i several States which we have regard- ( ed as doubtful. We as yet concede e nothing as to the J louse or the gen- I fral result." I Senator Butler had nothing to say s for publication. He, however, ques- 1 lioned the accuracy of the returns in 1 many instances, pointing out what he s deemed the inconsistencies of some of \ the reports. e ASSOCIATE]) PRESS KlfiTRFS. ( Wasuincjton, Nov. r?.?From re 1 turns received up to midnight tlie As i scciated Press lias prepared the fol lowing tabl? on the electoral vote: Mclvin- I'ryState. ley. an Doubt, i Alabama ? 11 ? i Arkansas -- S ? t California it ? ? f Colorado ? 1 ? * Connecticut. ...... 0 ? _ ? Delaware ? ? I Florida ? 1 ? 1 ueorgia ? < > Idaho ? :? ? i Illinois 24 Indiana l.r? ? ? 1 ^.Iowa l.'i ? ? ( x " Kansas ? 10 ? Kentucky ? ? 13 1 Louisiana -- S ? s Maine 0 ? ? < Maryland y ? ? i Massachusetts 15 ? ? ] Michigan 1*1 - ? 1 Minnesota 9 - ? i 3 Missouri ? ? ] Mobile -- 17 ? I Montana.., ? 3 ?J] Nebraska ? 8 Nevada -- 3 ? N. Hampshire 4 New Jersey 1" - ? I New York 30 North Carolina.... -- - 11 North Dako<o ? ? Ohio 23 ? ? 1 Oregon 1 ? ? Pennsylvania 32 ? ? Rhode Island 4 - ? South Carolina.... 1* ? South Dakota ? ? 4 Tennessee.... ? ? 12 Texas - If. Utah ? 3 ? J Vermont 4 ? Virginia ? 12 ? 1 Washington ...... ? I - - , West Virginia .... (I Wisconsin 12 -- ? ? Wyoming ] ? ? J Total 2G1 111 42 > Of the doubtful States Kentucky is fc very close. Two counties are still to 1 be heard from. Heretofore, one has f ?*one Republican anjl the other Demo- T cratic. Republicans claim the State ( for McKinley by-1S7 and the present I indications are that it will go in the d Kepublican columu. North Carolina is very slow in returning the votes and ( many counties are missing. The pr< 3- t 3nt and estimated returns would place t it in the Democratic column by a C small majority. South Dakota is ex- c ^eedingly cl-se, with the prcspect Re- ii publican. Tennessee is late in bring- p ng in its returns and no fair estimate h ;au be made on either side. In Wyo a ning one elector is Republican and a ? -/vin nonhaKlo Will llflVft If) C .no umuiai vn- pivrtst*vr*j ? ? ? Jttermine the other two. t 1( Thanksgiving Day. n Washington, Nov. 1.?The Presi- ii lent today issued the following: s thanksgiving proclamation. v 5y the President of the United States: The people of the United States hould never be unmindful of the C gratitude they owe the God of Nations C or His watchful care which has shield- 1 :d them from dire disaster and point- I ;d ^ut to them the wav of peace and I xr 1 u"iu. -af?^ t lappiness. morsiiomu uicyevcri ciuac x o acknowledge with contrite hearts 1 heir proneuess to turn away from h jrod's teachings and to follow with A .inful prido their own devices. To IV he end that these thoughts may be A juickened, it is fitting that on a day A ispeciall.y appointed we should join A ogether in approaching the Throne of A irace with praises and supplication. ft Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, Is .'resident of the United States, do ft lereby designate and set apart Thurs ft lay, the 20th day of the present C nonth of November, to be kept and C >bserved as a day of thanksgiving and 1 jrayer throughout our land. li On that day let all our psople fore- S ;o their usual work and occupation, T md, assembled in their accustomed T ilaces of worship, let them with one \ tccord render thanks t? the Creator \ )f the Universe for our preservation "V is a nation and our deliverance from \ .very threatened danger; forthe peace "V hat has dwelt within our boundaries; ft or our defense against disease and >estilence during the year that has >assed; for the plenteous rewards that lave followed the labors of our hus- E >andmen, and for all the other bless- d ngs that have been vouchsafed to us. n And let us, through the meditation tl ?f llim who has taught us how to I. tray implore the forgiveness of our tl ins and continuation of heavenly c< avo/. tl Let us not forget on this day of g hanksgiving the poor 8nd needy; and $ >y deeds of charity let our offerings of A >raise be made more acceptable in the A ight of the Lord. C Witness my hand and the seal of C he United States which I have caused C o be hereto aflixed. E Done at the city of Washington F his fourth day of November, in the Q ear of our Lord one thousand eight I< lunareci ana ninety-six ana or me in- u epence of the United States of Amer- I] ia the one hundred and twenty-first- l< Gkovkr Clrvbland. K By the President: K Richard Olnfa*, l ? Secretary of State. ft A Proud of His State. y Lincoln, Nki;.. Nov. 5.?Mr. Bryan jjj ave out the following interview on ^ he situation in Nebraska: "The re- ^ ult in Nebraska is very gratifying. ^ Ve have had great obstacles to over- ^ ome and yei in spite of all these ob ^ tacles we have secured a majority of ^ <),000or 15,000 for our electoral tickit ^ ,nd have elected the entire State ticket ^ nd also at least four and probably j\; i members of congress out of the six jy .nd have elected a good workiug ma- ^ ority in both branches of the legisla- (j ure. The Democrats, Populists and (] >ilver Republicans have worked to- ji ;ether in perfect harmony and they ^ hare the victory together. The gold g tandard Democrats, by collusion with g Republican ollicials, secured a place >n the ballot ?s the Democrats, and ^ leceived a few voters, but the attemptd fraud was called to the attention of \ he voters and the evil ell'ects reduced \ o a minimum. It is safe to say that ilmost the entire Palmer vote was cast -y >ecause the gold Democrats here, i| \ ilcawhprA Trnfr<l almncf nnonimAiiclu' ti UUMU1...VWU.J Y or the Republicans. I am proud of Nebraska and grateful to my friends n this State for their loyalty. No ause ever had more devoted support- c ;rs than the silver cause has in Ne>raska. Having conlrol of the legis- D ature machinery in this Slate, we ^ ihould be able to reform our ballot ? aw so as to prevent tho frauds which ^ lave been perpetrated under it and wc ;hall also be able to secure legislation which will protect the voters from co ireion and intimidation. The people P >f Nebraska have cause for rejoicing, trhe good ell'ect of our victory in this s ?tato will be felt for years to come." t' llaniia fraiWH tho AHHlntaiitH. (; Nkw York, Nov. 5. -Mr. Manna's s ittention was loday called to tho rise c n American sccuritirs abroud since d ;lection. lie regarded this as a very d *ood augury and thought that the rise t< would be a permanent one. k "])oyou leel that the silver question t ms hpen settled hv 11ns election?" Mr. II [ [anna was asked. P "I feel certain that it is 1 lie begin- d liner of the end," he replica. S "The election must result in the nest carious consideration of that 1: juestion." d Mr. llanna paid a tribute to the Naional Democrats. "They were,'' he ;aid, "a very important factor in the c jlection and I don't think any man appreciates their services more than e [ do. They worked just as bard for he same results. There was no break n the line anywhere and they were loyal from the outsat. The value of iheir services cannot oe over estimated." ,, FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. FIGURING ON POLITICAL COMPLEXION OF THETWO HOUSES. \n KMimtttfri Republican Membership of Not I.chh Than :JO<? In tho Hohhc of Rep. reaentatlven? How it l? I'lgnred Out by u?..?au Washington, Nov. 4 ?From re.urns thus far received the next Senito probably will stand as follows: liepublicans 42, Democrats 32, Independents and Populists 11, doubtful 5; otal 90. On the currency question lie Senate undoubtedly will have an inti silver majority. The doubtful Hates are Delaware, Kansas, Kenucky, North Carolina and South Daiota. The liepublicans wonld need 45 vilh the Vice-President to control the >enat<\ The Republican Senators who olWd the St. Louis ticket and plat orm are classed as independents, ['hey are Teller, Dubois, Mantle and Cannon. Another Utah Sanator, to >e elected to succeed Brown, will no loubt be an independent. At the Republican and Democratic Congressional headquarters tonight he chairmen have been figuring on he complexion of the next House. Chairman Babcock says that he has omplete reports from 193 Congressonal Districts that have elected Ra?ublicans. There are 135 districts that iave elected Democrats or Populists nd 28 districts in which the returns re incomplete. These may be all lassed as doubtful, with the prospect hat the Republicans will secure at sast one-half of them, which would nake a total Republican membership n the Fifty Fifth Congress, 227. It is afe to say that under no circumstances /ill the membership fall below 200. In Slates Elected. Doubt. California 4 Connecticut 4 )elaware llinois 17 1 ndiana 8 8 owa 11 Kansas 1 2 Kentucky 4 1 laine 4 farmland 0 Lassachusetts..... 12 lichigan 10 1 linnesota 3 2 lissouri. 3 3 Nebraska. 1 1 re vp Jersey 7 1 few York 29 forth Carolina......... 2 1 >hio 12 >.egon 3 'ennsylvania 27 1 thode Island 2 1 oulh Dakota 2 'ennessee 2 exas....... 1 .. 'ermont.... 2 'irginia.... 2 2 Vest Virginia 3 1 Wisconsin 10 Vyom'ng 1 Tew Hampshire 2 Totals 193 28 Senator Faulkner, chairman of the emocratic committee, although he o?s not concede the Republicans a lajority in the next House, gives lem 170, within three of a majority, [is statement issued tonight contains le following table and compares the omplexion of the next House with lat of the present to show Democratic ains : tates. Dem. Rep. Pop. Doubt jabama....... 8 .rkansas G 'alifornia 5 2 'olorado 2 'onrecticut...* .. 4 elaware...... 1 'lorida 2 Georgia 11 laho.......... 1 .. .. .. Ilinois 5 15 .. 2 ad.; in a 0 6 .. 1 3wa..... 1 10 'ansas..... 1 7 .entucky...... S 2 .. -i lOuisiana...... 0 [aine 4 taryland 1 ?> tassachusetts .. 1 12 [ichigan 4 7 1 tinnesota...... 3 4 .. [ississippi 7 Lissouri 12 3 lontana 1 Febrasks 1 1 4 16V&dd?? ?...* 1 few Hampshire .. 2 few Jersey .... 1 7 few York (J 28 forth Carolina. 7 .. .. 2 iorth Dakota.. 1 >hio 0 13 .. 2 regon 2 .. .. 'ennsylvania. .3 27 Ihode Island 2 outh Carolina. 7 outh Dakota.. 2 'ennessse S 2 exas 11 1 .. 1 Itah..... 1 rcrmont .. 2 'iiginia 8 .. .. 2 Vpshington... 2 Vest Virginia.. 1 3 Wisconsin 10 Vcoming 1 Totals 152 172 10 12 Total Republican, 170; total Demorat and silver, 108; doubtful 12. in the Fifty fourth Congress the Reublieans had 214, the Democrats and ilver had 112; a Democrat and Silver ain of 50, not taking into considera ion the doubtful vote. ANOTIIKFt REPORT. Washington, Nov. fi.- A table pre ared by the Associated Press from lie telegraphic returns up to midnight iiows the election of 201 Republicans d the next House, 124 Democrats, 11) 'opu lists, fusion ists and independents a number which perhaps should be lightly increased, as a few of those lassilied as Democrats have independent leanings.) Some Districts are in oubt and no attempt has been made o induce Washington and South Da:ota and three districts in Texas in he list, owing to the meagre and conlicting returns. Washington has robably gone Democratic or indepencnt on Congressmen. Tho list by Hates is as follows: Alabama, 7 Democrats, one Popuist and Independent, Eighth District oubtful. Arkansas, G Democrats. California, 2 Democrats, 3 Ilepublians, 2 Populists (probably.) Colorado, 2 Populists and Independnts. Connecticut, 4 Republicans. Deleware, 1 Democrat. Wlnrirla.. 2 Democrats. Georgia, 11 Democrats. Idaho, 1 Populist and Independent. Illinois, 5 Democrats, 1G Kepubli cans Third District doutftful. Indiana, 4 Democrats, 8 Republicans. Iowa, IIRepublicans. Kansas, 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans, 5 fusionists and Populists. Kentucky, 7 Democrat?, 4 Republicans. Louisiana, 5 Democrats, 1 Ilepubli can. Mainp, 4 Republicans. Maryland, C Republicans. Massachusetts, 1 Democrat, 12 Republicans. Michigan, 2 Democrats, 10 Republicans. Minnesota. 7 Republicans. Mississippi, 7 Democrats. Missouri, 12 Democrats, 3 Republicans. Montana, 1 Populist and independent. Nebraska, 4 Democrats, 2 Rapubli/>onc? Nevada, 1 Populist and independent. New Mexico, 1 Democrat. New Hampshire, 2 Republicans. New Jersey, 8 Republicans. New York, ff Democrats, 29 Republicans. North Carolina, 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans, Populists and indendents. North Dakota, 1 Republican. Ohio, 5 Democrats (some indorsed by Populists). 14 Republicans, First and Twelfth Districts doubtful. Oregon, 2 Republicans. Pensylvania, 3 Democrats, 27 Republicans. Rhode Island, 2 Republicans. South Carolina, 7 Democrats. South Dakota, returns incomplete. Tennessee, G Democrats, 3 Kepubiicans, Tenth District doubtful. Texas, 10 Democrats, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth Districts unreported. Utah, 1 Populist and independent. Wyoming, 1 Democrat. Vermont, 2 Republicans. Virginia, 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans. Washington, unreported. West Virginia, 4 Republicans. Wisconsin, 10 Republicans. A GREAT LEADER. ISryan Waft Kqunl to the Occasion Every Tlmo. Bryan closed hi3 phenomenal campaign with a tour through his own I C!l a ?/v "NTAn/lo TT TI tYlllOt. Ka uiaiOj twiaoua, uiunuuj AW ?<*MMV MW acknowledged by both friend and foe that he has proven himself to be the j most remarkable man of his genera: | tion. lie has accomplished a feat which any sane person would have pronounced a physical impossibility; traveled over 14,000 miles and made over 500 speeches?no two alike, frequently as many as 20 a day-all in a few weeks. In commenting upon Mr. Bryau's great achievement the New York Journal says: And in thinking over this almost super human accomplishment of Mr. Bryan one thing must always be borne in mind. His position as far as power and money was concerned was one of isolation ? almost loneliness. The great power of the press was practically all against him, and his only etFeclive way of reaching the masses of the people and putting before them the truth and the DrinciDle at issue was to talk to them himself?with his own voice in his own person. Without the press and without the machinery of the political bosses Mr, Bryan almost single-handed undertook a campaign which required the endurance and strength of a physical giant. Lincoln in his cabinet had this tremendous power of work when work like this was imperative. Edison in his laboratory, toil- . I ing day in and day out over some great scientific secret, is another type of this marvelous physical and mental I vigor. So was Napoleon, who in his | bard campaigns snatched sleep in his saddle. In reviewing this marvelous work the mind is bewildered by the vastness of the achievement. The thought of it is productive of many reflections. The sincerity of the man, his earnestness, his energy, his brilliant oratory, his thorough command of the issue he has brought before the people?all these attributes instantly suggest themselves to any one who begins to review William Jennings Bryan's course. Above them all, however, stands the physical endurance of the man, a fortitude that makes one stare and gasp. Of all the millions and millions of men who have lived since the world began history does not tell of a sinerle ono who did what Mr. Bryan has done. And had he, before he attempted this colossal undertaking, consulted all the physicians in the land and told them exactly what lie proposed to do, their unanimous answer would have been: "It is impossible. The human frame cannot endure it." Yet it has been done, and come what may, the achievement will lake its place in history. A Card from Faulkuer. Washington, Nov. 5.?Chairman Faulkner of the Democratic congressional committee, tonight gave out the following: "Chairman Jones has informed me that he will this evening conadethe election of Major McKinley. The confidence which Senator Jones has inspired and the manner in which he his conducted the present campaign will warrant me in saying that none will question the propriety of his acting promptly in so grave a matter when once lie has become thoroughly I satisfied from the returns in his pos session that tlifiro remains no further hope for the success of the magnificent leader whose plume has baeu seen in the front of the line of battle in thirty States, and whose eloquent voice in behalf of the people's cause, has inspired million of his fellow citizens to strain every effort within the lines of legitimate controversy to secure a%victory which would relieve them from tho merciless exactions of a continuing contracting currency. The national Democracy has been defeated, but from returns in our posses 1 sion and which we believe will b3 1 shown by the final vote in the electoral college, 20 States with 200 electoral votes have endorsed its candidates and approved its platform. But, truo to the great Jeff'ersonian principle, all must bow to the will of the people as voiced by a majority of the electoral ' college. CarllMle's Mean Revenge. , Washington, Nov. 4.?Secretary Carlisle today removed from of lice Thomas F. Brantley, of South Carolina, chief of the army and navy division, third auditor's ollice, and Burton nl fPArtyinccnQ QooicfQnt nliipf f X UUy ICj UL XUllll^kJOVV j UOUiUkMll 1# WM?W? of the warrant division of the Secretary's oflice, Treasury Deparment. Each of these gentlemen had been on the slump for Bryan and free silver. Mr. Doyle has been speaking in Maryland, and Mr. Brantley in West Virginia. DENVER'S LONE BANDIT. ; ] capturedand finds relief in mak- < ing a confession. j < Hense Downcn'a Career?Tel ih the Story of j nis Life mid I.et* In Light on Many Robberles and Murdera that Have Hitherto j Puzzled the Police. S Denver, Col., Nov. 7.?In a cell at , the county jail, refusing to talk to any j one, and asking only to die, Hense } Downen awaits the action of the civil j authorities in his case. According to r his own confession, Downen is a mur- \ derer, a highway robber and a petty j thief. The civil authorities are not , sure that all he has confessed is the } truth. Enough, however, has been ( confirmed to justify them in keeping t him in close confinement for the pres- j ent. ( For six months or more a lone high- < wayman had been robbing people near s the city, and the police authorities f failed to apprehend the criminal. A i week ago two city detectives stepped into an uptown bicycle store and ar- t rested a man who was waiting to have i his wheel repaired. In this prosaic ( manner the remarkable crimindl fell ] into the clutches of the law. < When a boy he was quiet and well behaved, but bad company and a headstrong will led him into crime. He stole a mule from a ranchman named Twombly in 1873, was arrested and released under bond, which was signed by his brother, lie forfeited the bond . and disappeared, to turn up in Tulare 1 county. California, where he obtained ( work in a saw mill. He became ac- 1 quainted with an agent of the Wells, \ Fargo & Co. Express, and one day, * learning that $G,000 was to be shipped ^ by stage on the following night, he j determined to hold up that stage. The ' driver changed his route that night, 5 and Downen waited in a quiet place in ! the road only to find later that he had been balked. ''I was not disappointed in not se- j AittatMM 4 Ua sl?I* /ml/1 Via nfn4n/l in V?io uunug me 'pu,uuv;, uo m uio . confession, "and I concluded to try again the next night. This lime I se- j cured $585 from the treasury box and ' the passengers. I was somewhat nervous, but made a good bluff and called ] upon imaginary confederats to cover j the driver and passengers with guns. ] I made the people get down and line J up alongside the road, and I robbed them one by one. Vest Townsend, the driver, in making a report of tke rob- | bery, declared that there were at least j a dozen robbers in the gang. I never at any time in my life worked with an ( accomplice. 44A few days later I rede on a train * in company with the sheriff of Tulare county, and talked with him about the ) robbery. After that I visited San 1 Francisco, St. Louis and Denver and returned to California six months la- 1 ter. when I again held up the same [ stage line. In making my escape that 1 time I stole a horse out of a farmer's ( barn and was anas ted for that theft. 1 I thought I was wanted for stage rob- 1 bery and I gave myself away. I was j tried, convicted and sentenced to 22 years in the San Quentin penitentiary. ? After being seven years in prison I j became a trusty in the laundry, and, stealing some clothes from a guard, I j escaped. ' "I lived on fruit for a time, but ( hungering for more substantial food I , begged for something to eat at a ranch j near Petaluma. The woman of the j house gave me a good supper, and ( while I was eating it her husband , came in and instantly recognized me ] by the description sent out by the prison authorities!. He sat down between ^ me and the door with a gun in his , i i ? 5 nana ana waneu iur mo lu iiiixsu iuy meal. When I attempted to get up he leveled the gun at me and told me to surrender. I refused and he shot me in the neck. I knocked him down with a heavey lamp, setting fire to the house, and ran, the farmer emptying his revolver at me as I escaped to the mountains. "I walked until I reached a small town, and was shot at by a watchman. On reaching Sacramento I learned that a policeman had been murdered, and I immediately left town to avoid being arrested as a suspicious character. I managed to trade a blanket for a gun and then held up two men at Truckee. Next I heard that a Chinaman had drawn $2,000 out of the bank at Colfax and was about to leave for China. I followed him out of Colfax and tried to hoid him up on a mountain trail _ *3 "He jumped over a clilF and was e killed, so I did not get a cent. I re- c turned to Truckee and was there ar- ] rested for murdering the policeman at c Sacramento. Afraid of being lynched e if I was taken to that city, I confessed to being an escaped convict and was sent back to San Quentin. After serving ten years I was pardoned. I "I then went to San Jose and be- < gan working for a seedman. While c there I committed several small rob- ? beries, and ons night killed a man in c St. James Park whom I attempted to I rob. I was not suspected, and within c a week from that time I tried to hold I up a young man and two girls in a c buggy on the Alameda, the driveway 1 between San Jose and Santa Clara. 1 They attempted to escape, and in the J excitement I shot and badly wounded 1 one of the girls. t "Some time afte.'ward I began liv- t ing with a Mexican woman, whom I 1 robbed one night. For this I was arrested, tried and sentenced once more to San Ijueniin lor seven .ycuia. T Within one week after reaching the prison I joined with others in an at- , tempted escape. I fell from a wall . and broke my right leg, which slightly crippled me for life. 1 was recaptured and had to serve out my full v term. "If I had received a light sentence ^ for that first stage robbery," said the c criminal, "i would have reformed,but ^ after putting in years of slavery in e prison, and being shot by a farmer t when I had escaped, so he might get v the reward of $.r>0, I became reckless ^ and grew to be an enemy of society/' j. Of his exploits about Denver, beginning over a yeir ago,Do ivnen conlessed fully soon after his arrest. Odo night he stopped Joel Ash- ( worth in a thicklv settled residence I district. Ashworth was stepping o lightly along, whistling and swinging c a cane, lie declined to 1>3 held up, v and tried to strike down the revolver 1 pointing at him, but the weapon was s discharged and Ashworth fell and was v dead before he could tell how he had li been murdered. The murder at the ti time was a deep mystery to the police o authorities. a His last deed woi committed upon t' an old friend, distantly related to him li by marriage. Mark Morris managed s i general hardware store at Henderson, down along the Platte River in a ranching district. Downen loiter- _ ?d about the store considerably. Early one evening Morris heard Downen from without call to him to jome and help him take a trunk away 1 From the railroad station platform. When outside Downen covercd Morris with a gun and made him throw up his] hands and submitted to being searched for money and valuables. Just as the deed was being com- * mitted two tramps came in sight and n Downen had to stop to order them to move on down the road. Downen tied Morris and struck out for Denver, l ["he two tramps were arrested at ? Brighton later on-in the evening and ' ihey tola what they had seen. Armed with a good description of the high- j cayman Brighton olficers gave chase i >n horseback. Downen was mounted * lpon a bicycle and made such fast time * nto the city that they were unable to t >vertake him. The following day the ^ country officers recognized Downen at j i wheel store and they promptly noti- j ied the city police and that highway- j nan was finally lodged in jail. a After his lodgings had been search- j 1/1 nfinu UA/J /tAtMA 4A i A TTT n OY)/1 ;u anur iuurrio liau iu turru ?u.u. dentified his assailant and after other lamaging evidence had been secured, [)ownen lost courge and broke down, jonfesssing all. noble in defeat. Bryan Sends a Congratulatory Message to McKlnley?Jokes With Reporters. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5.?The first ntimation that Senator Jones had conceded the election of Mclvinley was jiven to Mr. Bryan at 8 o'clock this ;vening through the medium of a Southern Associated Press bulletin. \Ir. and Mrs. Bryan were out walking ivhen the bulletin was received. They nad been indoors all day, and after supper decided to take a little needed jxercise. Just as the clock in the liarary of the Democratic candidate's lozy little home was striking the lour, husband and wife returned. Mr. ralbott, Mr. Bryan's law partner, who tias just been elected to the Nebraska legislature on the R'publican ticket, uid several newspaper men, were in ;he librarv at the time. Mr. Bryan e ead the bulletin without showing I my signs of feeling, and remarked as t le finished: "I'll wait to hear from v Senator Jones before saying any- e ,hing." t Then he put on a velvet house jack- e ;t and began chatting pleasantly with t some personal friends who were with 1 lim in the parlor. There was nothing t )f the pathetic in the scene. Mr. Bry- t in had not clung to the hopes held I >ut to him by some of his enthusiastic i ollowers, and was prepared for the f lews. His wife, too, knew that noth- s ng encouraging was to be expected, e Elergood nature came to the fore s when she realized that the strain was p )ver, and she laughed and joked with t hose about her, while Mr. Bryan also e ;haiFed the newspaper men during the a vait for the official message from Sen- t iter Jones. Half an hour later a tele- e jraph messenger handed a message to 1 he defeated candidate. "You may t lay," said he, turning to the newspa- e jer men, after reading the telegram, i 'that the election of McKinley is s :onceded and I will issue a statement onight." ^ t Then he eat down at the big oaK j lesk at which he works and began c writing a message of congratulation to t lis victorious opponent, Mrs. Bryan ? eaning over his shoulder as his pen- i ;il went over the paper. This was his I nessage: * i Elon. Wm, McKinley, Canton, 0: r Senator Jones has just informed me s hat the returns indicate your election r ind I hasten to extend my congratu- f ations. We have submitted the is- I lues to the American people and their t vill is law. W. J. Bryan. i Mr. Bryan paused only during the f vriting to tell a humerous. story aprc- t )0s of a remark made by one of those t ibout him. When he had finished he landed the dispatch to a messenger g )oy and then told another story, fc Phere appeared to be nothing forced 1 ibout the pleasant manner of the o roung political leader. He seemed t ictually happy that the strain was ? >ver. He told the representative of c he Southern Associated Press in the s :onversation that ensued, that tonight r le would prepare a statement to be t; ssued to the bimetallists the country % ind would make it public before noon e omorrow and not this evening as he t lad previously said. t " T. J!J i _ Mr. liryan saiu ne uiu nui taio iu v ay anything about the result of the Q ilection tonight, but in response to a d juestion as to whether he thought p VlcKinley's election was a blow to the v :ause of the bimetallism, he respond- v id: "The fight has just commenced." A New Wrinkle. j) Lancaster, S. C., Oct. 3.?The lie- * mblicans had a separate box of their ? >wn here today, Tuesday, with their j! >wn managers, in which they receiv- t id the votes of all the negroes who :ould not vote at the regular federal a >ox for lack of registration certificates * >r other causes. They had a similar . >ox at each polling precinct in the :ounty, we understand?in fact such >oxes were used throughout the State. J3 ["hey were gotten up in the interest of r IcKinley, by order of the National n iepublican committee. The object of a he Republicans is to t?st our registra- " ion laws and the Act of Congress of ? 80S.?Review. v 1)1(1 Not Vote For Kryaii. n Thomson, Ga., Nov. 3.?Thomas E b Vatson went to the polls early and p roted for John T. West for congress, v Ie took oil' the part of the ticket with e he Republican electors on it, which t ccounts for the few Populists here roting for Mclvinley. Mr. Watson f' aid that he had nothing to say for n tublication either as to his own ac tl ions in the future or as to the politi tl al situation. He remained around v he polls for an hour and then return u d home. The New York World and a he Western U n ion Telegrah com pan y v fill compliment Mr. Watson with si bulletins from all parts of the Union a onight. SJ Italiaiicled If I.s Ifrtlf Rrollior# (JHARLOTTK, N. 0., Nov. 5?In tl laston, a county adjoining this, today n wo negroes, half brothers, James A I- f( xander and Kd Pegram, were cutting j( ord wocd when they quarreled about rhich should go after a jug of water. 0 ]ach had his axe on his shoulder and r, uddenly Alexander swung his round nth mighty force, cutting Pegram's ^ ead oil' his shoulders. The head fell o one side and the body to the ther. Alexander at once surrendered ts nd told the above story. lie claims tc hat if he had not killed Pegram the ci atler would have killed him. The y layer is in jail. tc BURNING WORDS. 5RYAN SPEAKS WORDS OF HOPE AND CHEER TO BIMETALLISTS. 'ho Fight Against the Gold Standard, a Conspiracy of tbe Monny Changers Against the Human Bacr, Mast be Contlnnnd. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.?Mr. Bryan oday gave out the following: 'o the Bimetallists of the United States: Conscious that millions of loyal learts are saddened by temporary desat, I beg to olfer a word of hope and ncouragement. Ho cause ever had upporters more brave, earnest and evoted than thos9 who have espoused he cause of bimetallism. They have ought from conviction, and have ought with all the zeal which convicion inspired. Events will prove whether they ara right or wrong, laving done their duty as they saw t. they have nothing to regret. The Republican candidate has Daen herilded as the advance agent of prosperty. If his policies bring real property to the American people thflse who ui :ii -l UIU1 Will BUOIC 111 >erity. If, on the other hand, his polcies prove an injury to the people generally, those of his supporters v; vho do not belong to the office-hold* ng class or to the privileged classes vill suffer in common with those who B| >pposed him^ The friends of bimetal* ism have not been vanquished; they lave simply been overwhelmed. They m >elieve that the gold standard is a con- B ipiracy of the money changers against i he welfare of the human race, and in til convinced of their error they ?gjij|^E vill continue the warfare against it. ' 9 The contest has been wa?id this vear H inder great embarrassments and " igainst great odds. For the first time luring this generation, public attenion has been centered upon the money luestion as the paramount issue, and bis has baen done in spite of all atempts upon the part of our opponents o prevent it. The Republican conrention held out the delusive hope of nternalional bimetallism, while Re< mblican leaders labored secretly for :old monometallism. Gold standard )emocrats have publicly advocated be election of the Indianapolis ticket, vhile they labored secretly for the slection of the Republican ticket The rusts and corporations have tried to ixcite a f?ver of lawlessness, while hev have been defvinc the lkv. and American financiers have boasted that hey were the custodians of the natonal honor while they were secretly >artering away the nation's financial ndepsndence. But in spite of the eforts of the administration and its upporters; in spite of threats of mony Joaners at home and abroad; in pite of the coercion practiced by cortorations and employers; in spite of rust? and syndicates; in spite of an mormous Republican campaign fund; md in spite of the influence of a hosile daily press, bimetallism has alnost triumphed in its first great fight -he loss of a few States, and that, too, >y a very small plurality, has defeatid bimetallism for the present; but binetallism emerges from the contest tronger than it was four months ago. I desire to commend the work of the hree national committees which have oined in the management of this < lomytniMM nAMnA?a(if\*io UnftraAn ampaigu, vui MOIOU JUO WVTTWU he members of distinct political organizations is always difficult, but it las been less so this year than usual, nterest in a common cause of great mportance has reduced friction to a ninimum. I hereby express my peronal gratitude to the individual nembers, as well as the executive oficers of the national committees of the )emocratic, Populist and Silver paries for their efficient, untiring and mselfish labors. They have laid the oundation for future success and will e remembered as pioneers when vicory is at last secured. No personal or political friend need ;rieve because of my defeat. My amotion has been to secure immediate egislation rather than enjoy the honirs of office. Therefore defeat brings o me no feeling of personal loss, ipeaking for the wife who has shared ay labors, as well as,;myself, I deire to say that we have been amply epaid for all that we have done. In he love of millions of our fellow citiens, so kindly expressed, in knowldge gained by personal contact with he people and in broadened sympahies, we find full compensation for whatever efforts we have put forth. )ur hearts have been touched by the evotion of friends and our lives shall irove our it^prcuiauuu ut tu? anwvmu /hich we prize as the richest reward rhich this campaign has brought. In the face of an enemy rejoicing in cs victory, let the roll be called for he engagement, and urge all friends f bimetallism to renew their allegiance a the cause. If we are right, as I beieve we are, we snail yet triumph. Jntil convinced of his error, let each dvocate of bimetallism continue the rork. Lst all silver clubs retain heir organization, hold regular meetngs and circulate literature. Our pponentshave succeeded in this campaign and must now put their theoies to the test. Instead of talking lysteriously about "sound noney nd an "honest dollar," they must iow elaborate and defend a financial ystem. Every step taken by them hould be publicly considered by siler clubs. Our cause has prospered nost where the money question has ieen longest discussed among the peoile. During the next four years it /ill be studied all over this nation, ven more than it has been studied in he past. The year 1900 is not far away. Beore that yeararrives international biletallism will cease todeceiye; before liat yeararrives those whohavecalled lieinselves gold standard Democrats nil become bimetallists and be with s, or they will become Republicans nd thus open enemies; belore that ear arrives trusts will have convinced Lill more people that a trust is amence to private welfare and to public ifety; before that year arrives the vils of a gold standard will b3 even lore evident than they are now, and le people will then be ready to deland an American financial policy jr the American people, and will 1 V? < v? <l\/v itvttvtO/liii^A WlofAHO . Jill Willi US 111 bllC xuiiacuiabU on of the free and unlimited coinage f gold and silver at the present legal itio of 16 to 1, without waiting for le aid or consent of any other naon. (Signed) Wm, J. Bryan. "Do you think," he asked in hesiiling accents, "that you could learn > love me?" "Yes," she replied, ayly, "I could learn, but I'm afraid ou'll have a good deal of trouble saching father." J/ z. ?