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VOL. Xli. MA~~NNL S. VIAWE).NESI)AY, -NOVEM1BER b19._ O 6 BOLE WINS HANNA BUYS THE PRESIDENCY FOR M'KINLEY. Returus Are Slow and Few, itut Enn,,h Has Been Received to Make it Almost Certain that the HRepublicann lave 1on. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Reports show that fair weather prevailed ev erywhere today except in Montana and Utah, and that a very heavy vote was polled. The only disturbance so far reported were at St. L->uis. where one man was killed, and at Philadel phia where one man was fatally shot An unusual proportion of govern ment otlicials in the higher offices re mained in Washington and did not vote. The list included President Cleveland and Private Secretary Thur ber, who were at the White Housz most of the day. Secretaries Olney, Carlisle (who lost his vote by a tech nicality of the law) and Morton, So licitor General Holmes Conrad of' Virginia, Assistant Attorney Genera" Thomas, Assistant Secretaries Rock hill, Dabney and Sims and a number of bureau chiefs, some of whom, how ever, have lost their votes by reason of long residence in Washington. At 11 o'clock sufficient returns had been received at the Republican head quarters to show that McKinley had received 284 electoral votes and Bryan 69 votes, while 94 were in doubt some through a question as to what the returns indicated and others from lack of definite returns. The States voting for McKinley are: Connecti cut G, Delaware 3, Illinois 21, Indiana 15, Iowa 13, Kentucky 13, Maine 6, Maryland 8, Massachusetts 15. Mich igan 14, Minnesota 9, Nebraska 8, New Hampshire 4, New Jersey 1, New York 36, North Dakota 3, Ohio 23, Pennsylvania 32, Rhode Island 4, South Dakota 4, Teunessee 12, Vermont 4, West Virginia 6, Wisconsin 12. For Bryan: Alabama 11, Arkansas 8, Colorado 4, Florida 4, Georgia 13, Idaho 3, Louisiana S; Mis sissippi 9 and South Carolina 9. In doubt, or returns very few and indetinite: California 9, Kansas 10, Missouri 17, Montona 3, Nevada 3, North Carolina 11,. Oregon 4, Texas 15, Utah 3, Virginia 12, Washington 4, and Wyoming 3. The streets of Washington in front of the election boaros were thronged with unnumbered thousands to-night, and all the hotels and many private residences received the returns by wire and long distance telephone. President Cleveland and Secretaries Carlisle, 01 ney and Morton received the returns at the White House. At the Republi can headquarters the bulletins were displayed on a screen, to the delecta tion of shouting thousands, and the managers in the capacious parlors of the Hotel Normandie held open house reading the returns and private ad vices to the rejoicing assemblage. In marked contrast with the joy at Republican headquarters were the Democratic and Populist headquarters, .vhere those assembled attempted to dispel the settling gloom by question ing the accuracy of the returns and oo"Eioping that the country districts might change the result. Chairman Faulkner and Secretary Garaner of the Congressional committee locked themselves in a room, and no one was permitted to-pass the portals. To gether with Senator Hunton of Vir ginia, Senator Gibson of Maryland and a few others they discussed the news as it came in. Senator Gorman remained at his home and was fur nished bulletns as the~yarrived. Sen ~ator Butler and Secretary Edgerton and a few others were at Populists headquarters. Special advices were not nmerous 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 claitnirg a ma jority of over 100 in the next House against free silver.-~ Chairman Mer er claimed 300 electoral votes for McKinley and that 235 - Republicans and gold Democrats had beena elected to the House. "The estimate," said he, "will not be changed much either way. The silver men have carried one New England dirtrict, probably two in New York, t wo in Ohio and one in Pennsylvams~, one in Mary land, four in Indiana, four in Illi noise, three in Michigan, one in Iowa, one in Nebraska and four in Kansas. We have carried four California dis tricts, one in Washington. four in West Virginia, seven in Kentucky, five in Tennessee, one in Alabama, t wo or three in Texas, seven in Missou r-i, four in North Carolina and four in Virginia." Senator Faulkner said: "It is im possible at this hour to express an o~pinion on the complexion of the House or the general result. The re ports have been so contradictory and have been in such direct opposition to vale ~iyteleramns that we feel it imnpssiblet ~ an opinion until - ie hear from our banagers sin the several States which we have regard d as doubtful.- We as yet concede nothing as to the H~ome or the gen e-ral result." Senator Butler had nlothing to say f ;r publication. Hie, however, que~s j oned the accuracy of the returns in miany instances, pointing out what he &h emed the inconsistencies of sonme of the reports. ASSOCIATED) PR~ss FiGDEs. WVASUisoTON, Nov. 5.-From re !urns received up to midnight the As ,cciated Press has prepared the fol twing table on the eketoral voIe: McKin- Br-' State. ley. : an Dohubit. lanama....-..... 11 - Xrkiansas-...-..- -- alifornia.....-...4 - - olorado..........- 4l oknnecticut. .......46 - - )elaware.... ..... :) ---- i'lorida........ - 4 Getorgia......... - 1: iaho........... - - t ilinois.........21 - I m diana........ 15 -- Kentucky....... - - '3 Gousiana.........- - - 8 - Maine...... .... 6 Maryland ......... 8 - Massachusetts .. ... 15 Michigan........ 14 Minnesota. -........ - Missouri........- 9 Mobile............. 17 Montana.........- 3 Nebraska......... - 8 -- Nevada......---..... N. Hampshire..... 4 - - New Jersey... 10 New York........-:6 - Nm-th (amolna..- - 11i North Dakoto. ... - Ohio.............. 23 Oregon.........., 4 Pennsylvania..... 2 - - Rhode Island..... 4 South Carolina.... - 9 - South Dakota..... - 4 Tennessee. 12 Texas...... ...... 315 - Utah..........- : Vermont........ - Virginia...........-.12 Washington ... West Virginia.. - Wisconsin........ 12 Wyoming........ - Total.......... 261 144 42 .Of the d-ubtful States Kentucky s very close. Two counties are still to be heard from. Heretofore, 'one has gone Republican and the other Demo cratic. Republicans cisim the State for McKinley by 487 and the present indications are that it will *o ia the Republican column. North Caro.l-, is very slow in returning the votesafrd many connties are missing. Tbc 6res ent and estimated returns would pice it in the Democratic column by a small majority. South Dakota is ex ceedingly cl -se, with the prospect-Re publican. Tennessee is late in bring ing in its returns and no fair estimate caa be made on either side. In Wyo ming one elector is Republican and the cenicial vote probably will have to determine the other two. Thaukegtving Day. WASHINGTOs, Nov. 4.-The Presi dent today issued the following: TH&aNKSGVLNG PROCLAMATIUN. By-the President of the United States: The people of the United States should never be unmindful of the gratitude they owe the God of Nations for His watchfulcare which has shield ed them from dire disaster and point ed iut to them the way of peace and happiness. Norshould they ever refuse to acknowledge with contrite hearts their proneness to turn away from God's teachings and to follow with sinful pride their own devices. To the end that thete thoughts may be quickened, it is fitting that on a day especially appointed we shoui join together in aoproacbing the Throne of Grace with praises and supplication. Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, do hereby designate and set apart Tnurs - day, the 26th day of the present month of November. to be kept and observed as a day of thanksgiving and prayer throughout our land. On that day let all our people fore go their usual work and occupation, and, assembled in their accustomed places of worship. let them with one accord render thanks t the Creator of the Universe fur our preservation as a nation and our deliverance from everv threatened danger; for the peace that has dwelt within our boundaries; for our defense against disease and pestilence during the year that fras passed; for the plenteous rewards that have followed the labors of our hus bandmen, and for all the other bless ings that have been vouchsafed to us. And let us, through the meditation of Him who has taught us how to pray implore the forgiveness of our sins and continuation of heavenly favor. Let us not forget on this day of thanksgiving the poor ahd needy; and by deeds of charity let our offerings of praise be made more acceptable in the sight of the Lord. -Witness my hand and the seal of the United States which I-have caused to be hereto affixed. Done at the city of Washington this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six and of the in depence of the United States of Amer ica the one hundred and twenty-first. GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: Ri1cHARD OLNEY, Secretary of State. Proud of His State. LINcOLN, NEB.. Nov. 5.-Mr. Dryan gave out the following interview on the situation in Nebraska: "The re sult in Nebraska is very gratifying, We have had great obstacles to ov~.er come and yet in spite of all these ob stacles we have secured a majority of 10,000 or 15,000 for our electoral ticket and have elected the entire State ticket and also at least four and probably five member-s of congress out of the six and have elected a good working ma jority in both branches of the legisla ture. The Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans have worked to gether in perfect harmony and they share the victory together. The gold standard Democrats, by collusion with Republican ollicials, secured a place on the ballot as the Democrais, and deceived a few voters, but the attempt~ ed fraud was called to the attention of the voters and the~ evil effects redinced to a minimum. It is safe to say that almost the entire Palmer vote was cast because the gold Demccrats here, as elsewhere, voted almost unanimously for the Republican'. I am proud o~f Nebraska and grat, ul to my friends in this State for I. -ir loyalty. No cause ever had mor .levoted support ers than the silver ause has in Ne braska. Having control of tbe legis lature machinery in this State, we should be able to reform our ballot law so as to prevent the frauds which have been perpetrated under it and we shall also be able to secure legislation which will protect the voters from co ercion and intimidation. The people of Nebraska have cause for rej:oicing. The good etfect of our victory in this State will be felt for years to come. Iianna Praise the A alatat . NEW YoRKc, Nov. 5.- Mr. llannia's attention was today called to the rise in American securities abroad sinc-e election. He regarded this as a very good augury and thought that the rise would 'e a permanent one. "Do you feel that the silver question has been settled -by-this electiou?" Mr. Hanua-was asked. "1 feel certain that it is the begin ning of the end," he repieu. "The electiona must result in the most serious considerationi of that question." Mr. Hanna naid a tribute to the Na tional D~emucrats. "They were,' he said, "a very important factor in the elction and I don't =th ink any' man appreciates their services mxore th-an 1 do. They worked just as hard for t he same results. There was no break inthe line anywhere and they were loyal from the outset. The value of their services cinmt re over esti mated." . . Why do birds noct fall from the perch whecn they are asleecp: lkcause they cannot open the foot when the leg is bent. ILook at a hien walking and see it close the toes as it lifts the foot. and open them as it touches the ground. FIFTY-FIF1II CONGRESS FIGURING ON POLITICAL COMPLEX ION OF THE TWO HOUSES. An kstimated Republican Memberehip c Not Less Than '!00 in the lione of Ret resentatives-How It is Figured Out b Stat es. WASUINGTON, Nov. 4.-From re turns taIus far received the next Sen ate probably will stand as. follows Republicans 42, Democrats 32, Inde pendents and Populists 11, doubtful 5 total 90. On the currency questioi the Senate undoubtedly will have ai anti silver majority. The doubtfu States are Delaware, Kansas, Ken tucky, North Carolina and South Da kota. Tioe Republicans wonld need 4 w.h the Vice-President to control thi Senate. The Republican Senators wh< b.-ltkd the St. Louis ticket and plat 4drm are classed as. jdependents They are Teller, Dubois, Mantle an< Cannon. Another Utah Senator, t< be elected to succeed Brown, will no doubt be an independent. At the Republican and Demiocrati, Congressional headquarters tonigh the chairmen have been figuring oz the complexion of the next House. Chairman Babcock says that he ha: complete reports from 193 Congress ional Districts that have elected Re publicans. There are 135 districts tha have elected Democrats or Populist and 2S districts in which the return: are incomplete. Tnese may be al classed as doubtful, with the prospec that the Republicans will secure a! least one-half of theni, which wouk make a total Republican membershii in the Fifty Fifth Congress, 227. It i safe to say that under no circumristance; will the Membership fall below 20). In Sates Elected. Doubt .ahfrnia............. ...4 Connecticut ............ 4 Delaware............... Illinois............... 17 ' Indiana.............. S 8 Iowa................... 11 Kansas................. I 2 Kentucky.............. 4 1 Maine................... 4 Maryland.............. 6 Massachusetts.......... 12 . Michigan............... 10 1 Minnesota.............. 3 2 Missouri................ 3 3 Nebraska.............. i 1 New Jersey............. 7 1 New York~........... 2 . North Carolina......... 2 1 Ohio................... 12 .. 0:egon......... . 3 Pennsylvania.......... 27 1 Rhode Island.....,....,.2 1 South Dakota........ 2 Tennessee.......... .. Texas.................. 1 Vermont............. 2 virginia............... 2 2 West Virginia.......... :3 1 Wisconsin........... 10 Wyomin................ 1 Ne w Hampshire.... .... - Totals.................193 28 Senator Faulkner, chairman of th< Democratic committee, although h( does not concede the Republicans z majority in the next Iouse, give. them 176, within three of a majority His statement issued tonight contain: the following table and compares th complexion of the next H~ouse wit) that of the present to show Deimocratic gains: States. Dem. Rep. Pop. Doubt Alabama . S . . Arkansas......6 . . - California...5 2 .. . Colorado ............2 . Connecticut.......4-- -- Delaware ...... 1--.. . Florida.,. 2 . . . Georgia.......11.. - -- Idaho........ 1 . - - Illinois........ 5 15 .. 2 Indiana.....,... 0 .. 1 Iowa.........1 10 - - Ka1sas....... . 1 7 - ]en.tucky .. 2 .. I .Maine~......- 4 .- -- Maryland...... 1 5 .. . Massachusetts 1 12 . Michigan...... 4 7 .. 1 Minnesota...3 4 .. . Mississippi...7 - .. - Missouri ......12 :s. 3 Montana...... 1 . . - Nebraska......1 1 4 - Nevada..............1 . New Hampshire .. 2 .. . New Jersey . 1 7 -- -- New York.. 6 28 - . North Carolina. 7 .. - 2 North Dakota 1 . -- - Ohio.........0 1:1.. Oregon........ ...2.. - Pennsylvania. . s27 .. - Rhode Island.. 2 . South Carolina. 7 . . - South Dakota 2 . - - Tennessee.. 2 .. - Texas........11 1 .. 1 Utah......... 1 . .. . Vermont..., 2 .. - Virginia. ..... . Washington- 2 . . . West \'irginia 1 i - Wisconsin..... ...1.l . - WVeoing..1 . . . Totals...... ..152 172 10 12 Total Republican, 170; total D)emo crat and silver, 108; doubtful 12. In the Fifty fourth Congress the lRi publicans had 244, the D)emocrats an< Silver had 112; a Democrat and Silve gain of 5G, not taking into considera tion thec doubtful vote. ANOTHER REPORT. WASINGTON. Nov. 5. ---A table pre pared by the Associated Press fron the telegraphic returns up to midnigh shows the election of 201 Republican: to the next Ihouse, 124 Democrats, l1 Populists, fusionists and independent (a number which perhaps should b< *slightly increase d, s a l ew of thos: classified as Demcce'ts have indepent dentleanings.) Some Districts are ir doubt and no attempt has been mad< to induce Washington and South Da kota and three districts in Texas ii the iist,.owing to the.meagre and con fliting returns. Washington ha pi'ybtbly gone Democratic or indepen dent". da Congressmen. The list b2 States is as follows:. Alabama, 7 Democrats, one Popu list arid Independent, Eighth Distric doubtf al. Arkan'sas, G Democrats. California, 2 Democrats, 3 Republi eiis,2iPopulists (probably.). Colorado, 2 Populists and Independ ents. Connecticut, 4 Republicans. D~eleware, 1 Democrat. Florida, 21Democrats. Georgia, 11 Democrats. Idaho, 1 Populist and Independent . Illinois 5 leanovr.se 1; lAnnhI. cans Third District doubtful. Indiana, 4 Democrats, 8 Republi cans. Iowa, 11 Republicans. Kansas, 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans 5 fusionists and Populists. Kentucky, 7 Democrats, 4 Republi f cans. Louisiana, 5 Democrats, 1 1R-publi can. Maine, 4 Republicans. Maryland, 6 R epublicans. Massachusetts, 1 Democrat, 12 Re publicans. Michigan, 2 Democrats, 10 Republi cans. Minnesota. 7 Republicans. Mississippi. 7 Democrats. Missouri, 12 Democrats, 3 Republi 1cans. Montana, 1 Populist and indepen dent. Nebraska, -1 Democrats, 2 Republi cans. Nevada, 1 Populist and indepen dent. New Mexico, 1 Democrat. New Hampshire, 2 Rtepublicans. New Jersey, 8 Republicans. New York, ; lemocrats, 29 1Repub licans. North Carolina, 2 Dernocrats, 2 Re publicans, 5 Populists and indend ents. North Dakota. 1 Republican. Ohio, 5 Democrai (sorne. indorsed by Populists). 14 Republicans, Firs and Twelftht Districts doubtful. Oregon, 2 ltepublicans. Pensylvania. 3 Democr.its, 27 Re publicans. Rhode Island, 2 Repuulicans. South Carolina, 7 Democrats. Sauth Dakota, returus incomplete. Tennessee, 6 Democrats, 3 lItpubli cans, Tenth I DIstrict doubtful. Texas, 1o Democrats, Fourth, Sev erith and Tenth Districts unreported Utah, 1 Populist and independent Wyoming, 1 Democrat. Vermont, 2 Republicans. Virginia, s Democrats, 2 Repubi cans. Washington, unrenorted. West Virginia, 4 I[tepublicanr. Wiscon in, 10 lRepublicans. A GREAT LEADER. i'ryan Was EqNIual to the Ocenavlni Every Time. Bryan closed his phenomenal cam paign with a tour thrcugh his owr State, Nebraska. Monday. It must b< acknowledged by both friend and foe that he has proven himself to be th< most remarkable man of his genera tion. He has accomplished a fea which any sane person would have pronounced a physical impossibility traveled over 14,000 miles and sit over 500 speeches-no two alike, fre quently as many as 20 a day- all in a few weeks. In commenting upon Mr. Bryan's great achievement the New York Journal says: And in thinking over this almost super-human accom plishment of Mr. Bryan one thing must alwavs be borne in mind. IHis position as far as power and money was concerned was one of isolation almost loneliness. The great rowei of the press was practically all against him, and his only effective way of reacting the masses of the people and putting before them the truth and the principle at issue was to talk to them himself-with his own voice in his own person. Without the press anc without the machinery of the politica bosses Mr. Bryan almost single-hand ed undertook a campaign which re quired the endurance and strength ol a physical giant. Lincoln in his cabi net had this tremendous power o: work when work like this was imper ative. Edison in his laboratory, toil ing day in and day out over somi great scientific secret, is another typE of this marvelous physical and menti. vigor. So was Napoleon, who in hLc hard campaigns snatched sleep in hi! saddle. in reviewing this mar velouw work the mind is bewildered by thE vastness of the achievement. ThE thought of it is productive of man3 re flections. The sincerity of the man his earnestness, his energy, his bril liant oratory, his thorough commant of the issue he has brought before th( people-all these attributes instantly suggest themselves to any one who be gins to review William Jennings Bry an's course. Above them all, howev er, stands the physical endurance of the man, a fortitude that makes on stare and gasp. Of all the million! and millions of men who have livec since the world began history does no tell of a single one who did what Mr Bryan has (lone. And had he, befort he attempted this colossal undertaking consulted all the physicians in thi land and told them exactly what hE proposed to do, their unanimous an swer would have been: "It is impos sib~le. The human frame cannot en dure it." Yet it has been done, ant come what may, the achievement wil take its place in history . A Card from, Faulkner. WasmIINvoTs, Nov. 5.-Chairmar Faulkner of the De)mocratic congres sional committee, tonight gave out th< following: "Chairman Jones has informed m<e that he will this evening conacde the election of Major McKinley. The confidence which Senator .Jones ha! inspired and the manner in which he h is cond ucted the present campaigr will warrant mie in saying that nonE will question the propriety of his act ing promptly in so grave a mattei when once lhe has become thoroughl3 Isatisfied from the returns in his pos session that there remains no further hope for the success of the magnili cent leader whose plume has ben seer in thre front of the line of battle in thirty States, and whose eloqueni voice in behalf of the people's caus?, has inspired million of his fellow-citi zens to strain~ every effort within the lines of legitimate controversy to se cure a victory which would relieve them from thre merciless exactions of a continuing contracting currency. Tihe national Democracy hras been de feated, but from returns in our posses ~sion and which we believe will be shown by the final vote in tue electo Iral college, 26 States with 200 electoral 1votes have endorsed its candidates and approved its platform. But, true tc the great Jeffersonian principle, all Imust bow to the will of the people :o voiced by a majority of tihe electoralI college. Ca&rl ixles 31ea~ Revenge. W\ ismxcros, Nov. -.- -Secretary Carlisle today removed from ollice - Thomas F. Brantley, of South Caroli - na, chief of the army and navy divis -ion, third auditor's oilce, and Burtor . Doyle, of Tennessee. assistant chief of the warrant division of the Seereta ry's cilice, Treasury Deparment. Each of these gentlemen had been on the ~stumnp for Bryan and free silver. Mr. ,]oyle has been speaking in Maryland, -and Mr. Brantley in West \'irginia. DENVEPS LONE BANDIT. CAPTUREDAND FINDS RELIEF IN MAK ING A CONFESSION. ifense Downen's Career-Tells the Story of i1s Life anti Lets in Light on Many Rob berles and Murders that Hfave Hitherto Puzzled the Police. DENVER, Col., Nov. 7.-In a cell at the county jail, refusing to talk to any one, and asking only to die, Hense Downen awaits the action of the civil authorities in his case. According to his own confession, Downen is a mur derer, a highway robber and a petty 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 him in close confinement for the pres ent. For six months or more a. one high wayman had been robbing pt ople near the city, and the police auathorities failed to apprehend the crin-inal. A week ago two city detectives stepped into an uptown Licycle store and ar rested a man who was waiting to have his wheel repaired. In this prosaic manner the remarkable crimindl fell into the clutches of the law. When a boy he was quiet ani well behaved, but bad comp any and a head strong will led him into crime. He stole a mule from a ranchman named Twombly in 187:3, was arrested and re leased under bond, which was signed by his brother. lie forfeited the bond and disappeared. to turn up in Tulare county. California, where he obtained work in a saw mill. Ile became ac quainted with an agent of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, and one day, learning that ,G,6o0 was to be shipped by stage on the following night. he determined to hold up that stage. The driver changed his route that night, and Downen waited in a quiet place in the road only to lind later that he had been balked. "I was not disappointed in not se curing the l,i," he stated in his confession, "and I concluded to try again the next night. This time I se cured $585 from the treasury box and the passengers. I was somewhat ner vous, but made a good blu fF and called upon imaginary confederats to cover the driver and passengers with guns. I made the people get down and line 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 a dozen robbers in the gang. I never any time in mv life worked with ar accomplice. "A few days later I rcde on a train in company with the sheriff of Tulare county, and talked with him about the robbery. After that I visited San Francisco, St. Louis and Denver and returned to California six months la ter, when I again held up the same stage line. In making my escape that time I stole a horse out of a farmer's barn and was arrested for that theft. I thought I was wanted for stage rob bery and I gave myself away. I was tried, convicted and sentenced to 22 years in the San 2 aentin penitentiary. After being seven years in prison I became a trusty iu the laundry, and, stealing some clothes from a guard, I escaped. "I lived on fruit for a time, but hungering for more substantial food I begged for something to eat at a ranch near Petaluma. The woman of the 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 pri son authorities. He sat down bet ween me and the door with a gun in his hand and waited for me to finish my 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 charac ter. I managed to trade a blanket for a gun and then held up two men at Truckee. Next I heard that a China man 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 hold him up on a moun tain trail "He jumped over a cliff and was killed, so I did not get a cent. I re turned to Truckee and was there ar rested for murdering the policeman at Sacramaento. Afraid of being lynched if 1 was taken to that city, 1 confessed to being an escaped convict and was sent back to San guentin. A fter serv ing ten years I was pardoned. "'I then went to San Jose and be gan working for a seedman. While there I committed several small rob beries, and one night killed a man in St. James Park whom I attempted to rob. I was not suspected, and within a week firom that time I tried to hold up a young man and two girls in a buggy on the Alanmeda, the driveway between San .Jose and Santa Clara. They attempted to escape, and in thme excitement I shot and badly wounded one of the girls. "Some time after ward 1 began Lv ing with a Mexican woman, whom I robbed one night. For this I was ar rested, trie'd and sentenced once more to San yuentin for seven y-ears. Withii one week after reaching the~ prison 1 joined with othaers in an at tempted escape. I fell from a wall and broke mys right leg, which slight-I ly crippkd me for life. I was recap tured anid ha:d to seive out my full terml. -If I hiad received a light sentence for that Ics. stage robbery.," said the criminal, - I would have reformied,but after puttmng in years of slavery in prison, and being shot by a farmer when I had escaped, so he might get the reward of $50, I became reckless and~ gr-ew to be an enemy of society." Of his exploits about Denver, begin *ning over a year ago,l>owvnen conifess ed fully soon after his arrest. One night be stopped Joel Ash worth in a thickly settled residence district. Ash worth was stepping lightly along, whistling and swinging a cane. ie declined to ba held up, and tried to strike down the rev'olver pointing at him, but the weapon was discharged and Ash worth fell and was dead before he could teli how he ha-d been murdered. The murder at the time was a deep mystery to the [police authorities. Ils last deed was caninnitted upon an old friend, distanatly related to him a general hardware store at Hender son, down along the Platte River in c ranching district. Downen loiter ed about the store considerably. Early one evening Morris heard Downen from without call to him to come and help him take a trunk away from the railroad station platform. When outside Downen covered Morris with a gun and made him throw u his hands and submitted to being searched for money and valuables. Just as the deed was being con mitted two tramps came in sight and Downen had to stoo to order them tc move on down the road. Downen tied Morris and struck out for Denver. The two tramps were arrested a' Brighion later on in the evening and they told what they had seen. Armed with agood description of the high wayman Brighton cilicers gave chase on horseback. Downen was mounted upon a bicycle and made such fast timE into the city that they were unable tc overtake him. The following day the country officers recognized Downen ai a wheel store and they promptly noti fied the city police and that highway man was finally lodged in jail. After his lodgings had been search ed after Morris had come to town and identified his assailant and after othei damaging evidence had been secured, Downen lost courge and broke down, confesssing all. NOBLE IN DEFEAT. Bryan Sends a Congr:.cilatory Message t McKhiley-Jokc With Reporters. LINcOLN, Neb., Nov. 5.-The firs1 intimation that Senator Jones had con celed the election of McKinley was given to Mr. Bryan at 8 o'clock this evening through the medium of a Southern Associated Press bulletin. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were out walking when the bulletin was received. They had been indoors all day, and after supper decided to take a little needed exercise. Just as the clock in the li brary of the Democratic candidate's cozy little home was striking tht hour, husband and wife returned. Mr. Talbott, Mr. Bryan's law partner, whc has just been elected to the Nebraska legisiature on the Iepnblican ticket, and several newspaper men, were in the library at the time. Mr. Bryan read the bulletin without showing any signs of feel-ig. and remarked as he finished. "I'll wait to hear from Senator Joaes before saying any thing." Then he put on a velvet house jack et and began chatting pleasantly witb some personal friends who were with him in the parlor. There was nothing of the pathetic in the scene. Mr. Bry an had not clung to the hopes held out to him by some of his enthusiastic followers, and was prepared for the news. His wife, too, knew that noth ing encouraging was to be expected. Her good nature came to tne fore when she realized that the strain was over, and she laughed and joked with those about her, while Mr. Bryan alst chaffed the newspaper men during the wait for the official message from Sen ator Jones. Halt an hour later a tele graph messenger handzd a message t. the defeated candidate. "You may say," said he, turning to the newspa per men, after reading the telegram, "that the election of McKinley i conceded and I will issue a statemeni tonight." Then he sat down at the big oak desk at which he works and begar writing a message of congratulation tc his victorious opponent, Mrs. Bryar leaning over his shoulder as his pen cii went over the paper. This was his message: Hon. Win. McKinley, Canton, 0: Senator Jones has just informed mn that the returns indicate your election and I hasten to extend my congratu lations. We have submitted the is sues to the American people and theib will is la w. WV. J. BRYAN. Mr. Bryan paused only during the writing to tell a humnerous story apro pos of a remark made by one of thosE about him. When he had finished h( handed the dispatch to a messengei boy and then told another story There appeared to be nothing forcec about the pleasant manner of the young political leader. He seemed actually happy that the strain was over. He told the representative o: the Southern Associated Press in the conversation that ensued, that tonigh! he would prepare a statement to bE issued to the bimnetallists the country and would make it public before noor tomorrow and not this evening as hE had previously said. Mr. Bryan said he did not care tc say anythling about the recult of the election tonight, but in response to question as to whether he though McKinley's election was a blow to the cause of the bimetallism, he respond ed: "The light has just commenced. A New Wrinkle. L~aNCAS-ra, S. C., Oct. 3.-The Re publicans had a separate box of their own here today, Tuesday, with their own managers, in which they receiv ed the votes of all the negroes whc could not vote at the regular federal box for luck of registration certificates or other causes. They had a similar b-< at each polling precinct in the county, we understand-itn fact such boxes were used throughout the State. They were gotten up in the interest of McKinley, by order of the National Republican committee. The object of the Republicans is to test our registra tion laws and the Act of Congress of 168.-Review. 1id N ot Vote F"or Itryan. TIF MsosN, Ga., Nov. : -*Thiomas E. Watson went to the polis early and voted for John 'r. West for rougress. le took oiV the part of thie ticket with te Republican electors on it, which accounts for the few Popuilsts here voting for McKinley. Jifr. Wtson said that he had no)thin to ay for publication either as to his own, ac tions in the future or ais to tihe pohti cal situation. lHe rem'ained aroundJ the polis foir an houir and 'hen return ed home. The New York Wvorld and the Western U nioni Telegrah company will comaplimienit Mir. Watson with bulletins from a!ll pna ts of the Ui on tonight. Cr1A~uTTrE, N. C., Nov. 5.- -In Gaston, a countyiadj->iing this, today two negroes, half brothers, .Janies Al exander and EdU legram, were cutting :ord woedl when they quarreled about which shouh! go after a jug of water. Each .;ad his axe on his shoulder and suddeniy Alexander swung his~ roundn with mighty force. cutting Pegam's ead oir his shoulders. Tie head fell to one side and the b'dy to the ther. Alexander at onri rrmerd nd told the above story.. HeC claims that if he had not killed P'egram the latter would have hilled him. The domye is in jait. NOSURRENDEP: The Demioicracy Will Fight it Ont if !t Takes Ten Tears. The result of today's election will no be known until the ballot boxes have been closed tonight. We have a quiet confidence that Mr. Bryan will be cbcsen our next President, and that the voices of a majority of the States and of the people will be found to have now given the policy he repre sents their indorsement. Bat this is, of course, uncertain. The power of gold is great and has been unscrupul ously used. It has been sufficient to turn many Democrats to Republican ism. It has induced the national ad ministration to use its inhiience and its patrcnage against the party to which it owes two terms of power. McKinley may be elected. There is no uncertainty, however, about one fact. If Mr. Bryan should go down before the Republican army, swelled by mercenaries and aided by Democratic deserters, the principles he represents, the cause he has so ably and so bravely upheld, will not fail with him. They may suffer tempor ary defeat, but if not triumphant now, will be fought for in four years' time; if not successful in four years, will be met, in battle array in eight years. The agitation will go on until stopped by victory. The doctrines embraced in the Dem ocratic ;latform have been untruthful ly represented as novel and revolution ary. They present issues that have been before the people and contended for at the ballotbox for years. Will it be claimed that the sovereignty of the State is a new and radical idea and a departare from Democratic prin - ciples? Tne most distinguished Demo c-ats that ever live:I have been its champioes. and while it no more justi fled s2cezion than opposition to a form of government justitiez the as s issination of a ruler, itis the bedrock of that constitutional limitation and separation of the po sers of th e several branches of the government on which the Union is founded and which makes it insenarable and indesructable. Was George Wasnington revolu tionary when he said. "Not only the Constitution and laws must strictly govern, but the employment of the regular troops be avioded. if it is possi ble to effect order without their aid?" Is opposition to government by in junction such an onslaught on the sapreme court's infallibility that the country should stand aghast at it? Were Charles Samner and Riscoe Conkling tainted with the poison of anarchy when they challenged the supremacy of the court over the legis lative pover? Was Abraham Lincoln chargeable with a desire to cast down the jadicialstructure when he declared that "if the policy ~or thegovernment upon the vital questions atiet the whole people is to be irrevocably fi e, by the decisions of the supreme court the instant they are made, as in or dinary litigation," the people will have practically resigned their govern ment into the hanls of that "eminent t~ribunal? Besides, is not the absurdity of the electioneering claim of a sacred cha. racter for supreme court made ap parent by the object lessons cf "pack ing" the judges for special objects, of changed decisions and of the adverse judgment on an income tax, upheld by the court for years, secured only by the weather-cock shifting of a single judge. an issue that will "down?" Has not the use of silver been an agitation be fore the people for years? When sil ver was in coinage were not the bank ing interests, arraigned by Thomas IJefferson as "more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies," rest less in their conspiracies against it un til they drove it out ? As soon as sil ver was beaten, did not the business and labor interests of the country agi tate, till measures for its relief were adopted? Did the banks and Wall street, and the powers behind them, cease to agitate in their turn until sucn measures were s wept away ? Is the income tax anew proposition? It has been the law before, sustained by the infallible supreme court, and ably championed by John Sherman. Of course, it has always met the enmi ty of possessors of large incomes, which, under the unequal system of taxation, pay no tribute whatever for government protection. Is it likely that this plank in the Democratic plat form will be abandoned if Mckinley should by chance be elected? No; whatever may be tomorrow's result as far as candidates are con cerned, the cause of which Bryan is the brilliant champion, the principles of the true Democracy, cannot be killed. Their agitation will not cease. Why should it? The cause is the cause of tne west, the principles are the prin ciples of the western States, and the majority wins. The west is increasing in population while in some States of the east the numbers are decreasing. The census of 1900J may show a change in the balance of power. In the west are the lands over which will swarm the new generation. In tbe west is th~e wealth that has made us what we are'as a nation. and will make us what we shall be. Ila the west is the strength, the energy the hor'esty that guarantee the perpetuity of free government. From the west will come the final and assured trinoph of the principles chatmpioned by Bryan, the temporary fate of which is to be decided at the ballotbo:< today-New York Journal. Lox)Nox, Nov. _ -The election of McKinley to the l'residency of the United States had a marked dedc up on American securities here today. l8usiness on the stock exchange opened withb a rush to buy. Miiwauke'e and Louisville lead the adv-ance, quickly followed by the ent:i-e lit at advances of $2 to 00, with the brokers ilying hatless in evrery direction to join in the wild nubbuo mside, while in tie ,treets customersl were coming upl by th dci-ans. -Acording to the generial im pres:,ion, the election will result in i rapid dimunition3 of the golAd with drawsals~ for the Lnited States. an~d there is no dozh tint Major Mcl-in ley's victory fav-orably atrected theli stock ex-':angie throughout. ConsoLs opened I hig~her than yesterday. A\ ledi wigish stock broker, in enb inters -- with a representative of the Assoca' ted Pr'iess, said: "McKinley' y election ha s booomed the whole mar et. Large buying orders from New IYork were sent after the result of the eliection was known in the L'nited States and started the market. Thist ;was followed by English buying of It American and E-nglish stocks." Allc the newspapers comment upon tne BURNING WORDS. BRYAN SPEAKS WORDS OF HOPE AN CHEER TO BIMETALLISTS. The Fight Against the Gold Standard, a Conspiracy of the Money Changers Against the Human Race. Must be Con tinued. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mr. Bryan today gave out the followinf-: To the Bimetallists of the United States: Conscious that millions of loyal hearts are saddened by temporary de feat, I beg to offer a word of hope and encouragement. No cause ever had supporters more brave, earnest and devoted than those who have espoused the cause of bimetallism. They have fought from conviction, and have fought with all the zeal which convic tion inspired. Events will prove whether they are right or wrong. Having done their duty as they saw it, they have nothing to regret. The Republican candidate has been her alded as the advance agent of prosper ity. If his policies bring real prosper ity to the American people those who opposed him will share in that pros perity. If, on the other hand, his -pol icies prove an injury to the people generally, those of his supporters who do not belong to the office-hold ing class or to the privileged classes will suffer in common with those who opposed him. The friends of bimetal lism have not been vanquished; they have simply been overwhelmed. They believe that the gold standard is a con spiracy of the money changers against the welfare of the human race, and until convinced of their error they will continue the warfare against it. The contest has been waged this year under great embarrassments and against great odds. For the first time during this generation, public atten tion has been cen tered upon the money question as the paramount issue, and tnis has been done in spite of all at tempts upon the part of our opponents to prevent it. The R3publican cn vention held out the delusive hope of international bimetallism, while Re publican leaders labored secretly for -old mcnometallism.. Gold standard Z)emocrats have publicly advocated the election of the Indianapolis ticket,; while they labored secretly for the election of the Republican ticket. The trusts and corporations have tried to excite a fever of lawlessness,' while they have been defying the lay, and American financiers have boasted that they were the custodians of the na ttonal honor while they were secretly bartering away the nation's financial independence. But in spite of the ef forts of the administration and its supporters; in spite of threats of mon ey loaners at home and abroad; in spite of the coercion practiced by cor -ations and employers; in spite of trus i3a syndicates; in spite of an enormous ublican campaign fund; and in spite of influence of a hos tile daily press, & ilism has al most triumphed in its t fight. The loss of a few States, an tha, , by a very small plurality, has defeat ed bimetallism for the present; but bi-. metallism emerges from the cozitest stronger than it was four months ago. I desre to commend the work of the three national committees which have joined in the management of this campaign. Corperations between the members of distinct political or ganizations is always difficult, but it has been less so this year than usual. Interest in a common cause of great importance has reduced friction to a minimum. I hereby express my per sonal gratitude to the individual members, as well as the executive of ficers of the national committees of the Democratic, Populist and Silver par ties for their efficient, untiring and unselfish labors. They have laid the foundation for future success and will be remembered as pioneers when vic tory is at last secured. No personal or political friend need grieve because of my defeat. My am bition has been to secure immediate legislation rather than enjoy the hon ors of office. Therefore defeat brings to me no feeling of personal loss. Speaking for the wife who has shared my labors, as well as myself, I de sire to say that we have been amply repaid for all that we have done. In the love of millions of our fellow citi zens, so kindly expressed, in knowl edge gained by personal contact with the people and in broadened sympa thies, we find full compensation for whatever efforts we have put forth. Our hearts have been touched by the devotion of friends and our lives shall prove our appreciation of the affection which we prize as the richest reward which this campaign has brought. In the face of an enemy rejoicing in its victory, let the roll be called for the engagement, and urge all friends of bimetallism to renew their'allegiance to the cause. If we are right, as I be lieve we are, we shall yet triumph. Until convinced of his error, let each advocate of bimetallism continue the work. Let all silver clubs retain their organization, hold regular meet ings and circulate literature. Our opponents have succeeded in this cam paign and must now put their theo ries to the test. Instead of talking mysteriously about "sound noney" and an "honest dollar," they must now elaborate and defend a financial system. Every step taken by them should be publicly considered by sil ver clubs. Our cause has prospered moest where the money question has been longest discussed among the peo ple. During the next four years it will be studied all over this nation, even more than it has been studied in the past. The year 100 is not far away. Be fore that year arrives mnternational bi mnetallisma will cease to deceive; before that year arrives those who havecalled ~hcmseires gold standard Democrats will b.ecome bimnetallists and be with As, or they will become Republicans mnd thus open enemies: before that wear arrives trusts will have convinced till more people that a trust is amen ~ce to private welfare and to public afety; before that year arrives the ~vils of a gold standard will be even nore evident than they arc now, and lie people will then be ready to de nand an American financial policy or the American people, and will oin with us in the immediate restora ion of the free and unlimited coinage f gold and silver at the present legal ati) o f iE to 1, without waiting for he aid or consent of any other na ion. signed) WMx. J. Enn.~N "1)o you think~ he asked in hesi ating accents, "that yon could learn o love me? "Yes," she replied, cyly, "I could learn,' but I'm afraid -ou'll have a good deal of trouble