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BRYAN LEADS r In Late Election All Candidates , in This State. OFFICIAL RETURNS Keceived by Secretary of State?-Only a Few Counties Are Missing?The IJryun-Tuft Vote its Compared With Presidential Vote in 10O1. Some Otluflr Figures. South Carolina gave William Jontnings Bryan at least 61,2 88 vote3 unci William Taft 2,84 7. The Stati says the above figures give nearly the entire vote of the State, although the clerks who have tabulated tho vote have not yet completed the ad/llllnnol f/>.? ll.n T ,, .1 ..... J UIUU??I ?v?. mv iuucin:uucm;c UIlll Socialist party. la 1904 Alton R. Parker received 52,f?G3 votes and Theodore Roosevelt received 2,554 in South Carolina. * ^ in 1904 DiM!. Hey ward, Democratic nominee ror governor, received 51,907. In 1908 Martin F. Ansel, Democratic nominee for governor, received 59,986. in 1 906, with no presidential election to bring out the voters he received in general election 30.251. The figures given above for 1908 do not include Hampton county, which is still missing. The returns are also ineomplet 4is to the constitutional amendments, which were voted favorably. With Reaufort, Georgetown, Hampton and Sumter missing, the amendment allowing the town of Gaffney to increase its municipal indebtedness gave 2 1,000 for the amendment and 10,769 against the change. For the amendment to the constitution changing the name of the office of "adjutant and inspector genoral" to that of "adjutant general," 21,758 voted for t lie change and 10,266 voted against it. Votes for the State officers with Hamilton county missing were as follows: ' Gov. M. F. Ansol, 59,986; Lieut. Gov. MeLcod, 58.909; Attorney General .1. Fraser Lyon, 59,597; Secretary of State K. M. McCown, 59,1)26; State Treasurer Jennings, 59,(561; Comptroller General Jones, 59,623; State Superintendent of Education J. E. Swearingen, 59,559, J|L>\djutant General J. C. Royd, 59,^9 6; Uailroad Commissioner 15. L. 'Caugliman, 59,703. These figures as compared with the totals given for solicitors in the 12 circuits and the presidential vote would show that till of the State officers were scratched to a certain . extent. The total vote cast for solicitor was 60,501. The congressional vote, both Democratic and Republican, fell far behind this, the iotal being 51,013, of which the three Republicans received 1,0 87. The Congressional Vole. The vote for congressmen by districts is; First district?Legare. 5,759; Prioleau, 601. Second district?Patterson, 8,440: Myers, t>?. Third district?Aiken, 10,72 4. Fourth district?Johnson, 10.S0C. Fifth district?Fin ley, 9,408. Sixth district?Ellerbo, 9,035. Seventh district?Lever, 9,950; Richardson, 9 9 8. The small votes given above in three of the districts are for Republicans in the hope of securing tho $2,000 contest fee. j? For SoXflfror. The vote for solicitors resulted as follows: P. T. Hildebrand, 4,708: J. F. Pyrnes, 4,082; P. H. Stoll, 5,650; .# M. Spears, 2,526; W. H, Cobb, 2,77 1 ; J. K. Henry, 5,202; T. S. Sense, 6,929; It. A. Cooper, 6,409; J. H. Peurifoy, 3,619; P. A. Hon ha in, 7,648; C. P. Tinimernian, 4,885; W. H. Wells, 5,072. The order given above shows the respective circuits, ther e being no I opposition to any of the nominees of I the Democratic party for this position. * I Isw FOrit DEAD And Seven Missing at Dig Mine Near Dirmiiicliani. I Ttirmingham, Ala., Nov. 17.?Th<* bodies of four men have been recovered nod seven others are missing, following the firing of the main way of No. mine of the Tennessee Iron, Coal and Railroad company last iy.ght. iieroric efforts aro being made to stay tho flames and reach the bodies of the missing men, all of whom have been given u;> for dead. It. is the belief of the officials that the main way was set on fire in the hope that, there would tie a general escape, convict lalum.aeing exclusively employed. V' SUB! I s ( 11 ? \ DESIGNS OF JAPAN RULERS OF CHINA MADE WAY WITH IX) FORESTALL THEM. Dowt^or Empress was Assassinated?Claim it Wu? for Part in Old Rebellion. New York, Nov. 1 8.?Following the widespread reports that the late dowager empress of China was poisoned special cable advices from Shanghai state that It Is rumored here that the aged ruler was slain by the anti-Manchu leaders. Prince Ohing opposed the succession of Pu Yi, it is said, and the regent shows reactionary tendencies. The Japanese correspondent in the Chinese capital insist that the late emperor -was assassinated by officials, who fared chastisement for their part iu suppressing Kang Yu W'I'h movement in 18S8. According to special Washlagton di'sjpatches based on a statement from a very high official source, the continuance of peace in China, under the rcgeucy, rests upon the life of Yaun Shi Kai. "If." says this authority, "his enemies, who are the leaders of a reform movement, prevail against | him it will be a signal for a momentous upheaval." Diplomats in Washington debated with interest the question of the attitude of the United States and Japan toward China, in view of the developments of the last few days. The Shanghai Knd. Shanghai, Nov. IS.?It is rumored here that the dowager empress was poisoned by tin; antl-IIenchu leaders. Prince Cliing opposed the succession of Pu Yi. There is a financial panic in Pikin. Fifty native hanks have suspended. All military maneuveres are post polled. The regent shows a dis|>ositiori to consult the reactionary, Chang Chi Tung. Latest reports from Pekin say th^ palace gates are closed and guarded and Yuan Shi Kal taken refuge in the British legation. Whether Yuan seeks protection from tho new ruler* or the violence of the reformers the news lacks verification. A Japanese 1*101. Manila, Nov. 18.?From a High official Chinese source I learned today that both the emperor and do v. agor empress of China were murdered in the hope that the presence of th<> American fleet in Orinetal waters would save the Chinese empire from an aggressive movement by Japan during the establishment of a new regime. The deaths of the emperor and nowager empress had been expected for many days, as both were known to be in precarious health. For fear that they might survive until aft .r j t he American fleet had sailed away, they were killed in order that the | crisis might be precipitated. l<ooks to America. In whatever disorders follow the establishment of the n:>w regime. China will look to the American warships to protect her from Japan. The story has occasioned intense excitement aboard the fleet, and the bare possibility that the floet may be sent, to Chinese waters has aroused (the men to a ^reat pilch of enthusiasm. There is just enough fighting spirit in the men to walcome the chance of doing something besides parade service and target practice KKSCI KI) FROM SCIIOOXKK. <'npt-Min of Six Sailors of the John >1. llrown are Picked I'p. San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 23. ? Capt. Stevens and six sailors of tne I American schooner John M. llrown, which foundered at sea on October 30, were brought into Arroyo three days ago by the schooner Rrookline. The John M. llrown left llrun:;Wick, da., on October 15. She encountered a eralo and it is believed that she rammed a floating logg. She gradually filled and when the i captain saw that her condition was ( hopeless the crew launched a naphtha launch on hoard, stored it with provisions and put off from the sinking vessel. The men were five days in tne launch before they were sighted and picked tip by the ft rook line. __________________ Many CorcaiiM Killed. I l San Francisco, Nov. 19.? Passengers arriving from Manila In the transport ltiiford quote military officers who have recently been in Japan u.s authority for the statement th?l thousands of Coreans have he en kill eri by Japanese since thf mikado occupied the hermit kingdom with his. troop*. ( >CRIBE N 0 MONEY RECEIVED By the National Democratic Campaign Committee to Pay ELECTION EXPENSES Total Amount 9(1120,011, All of I Wliich Was Kxpendcd Kxcept , $l,2iM.71, Which In Ix?ft ou ( Hand?Itemized Itecord to be , Piled With New York Secretary ( of State. Chicago, Nov. 2 2.?The Democrat- < ic national committee received in all i 1 I (620.C44.71, and spent $610,4 10.06 during the recent Presidential cam- | paign, leaving a balance on hand of , $620,64 1.77, and spent $610,410.06'] 1,1 ,1 /!/, mil.ltn I /,,, t ,y 1, t K?, .,ll> I JAKIUVJ |/U i;ill> IDUI^lll MJ II1C V/IIUM I n | of the committee ami the itemized statement will be filed for record in , the office of the Secretary of State . of New York in compliance with the resolution adopted by the national committee at Lincoln, Neb., last July. The statement made public by the committee tonight includes a cert!- ] ficate of ad nit by My ron I). King, auditor of the national committee. , Tlio statement is as follows: Chicago, 111., Nov. IS, 1908. To the Democratic national committee-?Gentlemen: Following is a statement of all the receipts and expenditures: Total amount of money received by the Democratic national committee for the year 1908 $620,644.77 Total amount disbursed. 619,410.06 , * Balance on hand ... $1,224.71 i In compliance with the election law of the State of New York we have filed in the office of the Secretary of State, at Albany, a complete ] ust of all receipts and expenditures < of the headquarters at New York, i And in compliance with a rosoiu- < tion of the national committee, , passed at Lincoln, Nebraska, hist July, we have filed in the office of < the Secretary of State at Albany a | list of over 25,000 names, represent- ] ing over 100.000 contributors, who contributed through newspapers, < ctubs, solicitors and other organ iza- j tions, whose names are on file in j the office of the chairman of the nemocrauc national committee at. Buffalo, X. Y. I The auditor's report confirming the ahove is attached thereto. Yours ; respect fully, Norman 10. Mack, Chairman; Urey Woodson, Secretary; Herman Bidder, Treasuerer; John 10. Osborne, Vice Chairman, Finance Committee; John W. Cox, Assistant Treasurer; John B. Doolin, Assistant Treasurer. Chicago, 111., Nov. lt>, 1 908. Auditor's Oflice, 1 Democratic National Committee. Hon. Norman 10. Mack, Chairman, and Herman Bidder, Treasurer, Democratic National Committee, Buffalo, N. Y.?Dear Sirs: I herewith submit the following report of the records of the auditor's office, show- 1 iag vouchers drawn on requisitions of the heads of departments and duly authorized bills. The classifications of all of said disbursements by vouchers is shown by departments 1 as nearly as possible. In addition to departmental exhibit I have included in the itemized statement the cost, of telegrams, postage and ex- 1 press charges, separately. I respectfully suggest that the national committee give attention to ' the great importance -of a well directed business system for the goverance of future departments of the committee in the work of a national campaign. The proper selection of a person to fully prepare such system as I deem necessary to urge would prove a saving of a large amount of money. Bespectfully submitted. MYRON I). KINO, Auditor Democratic National Committee. Distribution of disbursements by Touchers shown by departments of the Democratic national committee, 1 90S. Auditor's office $ 866.50 Secrtary's office 4.1 0 8..11 Treasurer's office 5,073.21 Commercial Travelers . . 158.60 Club organization bureau 5,020.70 Labor bureau 37,401.3 0 Advisory committee ... 3,020.95 Organization of States.. 129.053.62 Purchasing agent dept.. 1,340.73 Finance committee . . . . 26,586.54 Congressional committee. 3,625.00 Publicity bureau 88,899.43 Ex-treasurer's account, miscellaneous sight draft on Oklahoma, Dank 4.01988 Seargoant-at-arms .. .. 4,046.37 Documents 1 42.537.33 Chairman and vice chin . 6.4J9.00 Reproduction bureau .. 5.115.0# ^ 0 W TO 1 BLEW OPEN VAULT AND T<X>K OVKIl KKJ11TKKN THOUSAND DOLIiAllS Prom Honth Bend, Ind., Postoftlce Almost in tlie PrcHOUce of Night Mail Clerks. South Bend, Ind., Nov. 16.?Bur?hirK tunneled a 14-lnrh Are wall, entered the vault of the postofflco with an electric drill, and escaped Sunday morning with nearly $ 19.0(h) in stamps, while a forco of night clerks were at work. The theft was Uncovered at 8:30 In the morning by a clerk in a store one door north if the room temporarily occupied l>y the postofllce during tlu> erection of the new building. The elerk having occasion to enter the store found it impossible to open either of the doors to which he had keys, and, suspecting that something was wrong, called a patrolman. Throwing their weight against the doors, they forced an entrance and in examination showed that they had been fastened by large screw hooks They found that, a hole 14 by Is Inches had been electrically drilled in the 14-inch lire-proof wall, form imk one side of the postotlice van'!, through which one of the thieves entered the vault and passed the plunder to his confederates. The burglars worked so skillfully that the night force of mailing clerks within one hundred feet of the vault had no knowledge of what was taking place. Access to the store room was gained by ascending a stairway fifty foot south of the store to the thirl floor of the building. From the head of the stairway the robbe s crossed over to the building north [if the postoillce and descended to Lire first floor next to the postoillce. Before beginning operations or the wall the ,'thioves covered tl\e lloor and stairway with scores of blankets and quilts, taken from the stock of the store, and also hung a thick quilt on the north wall of the fault under which the drilling was lone. As the bricks were loosened they were pulled out of the driller's way by means of a small tackle and pulley, which was left behind. Marks in the dust of the stairway showed a lookout was stationed in a position which would give him i full view of the street through the window in the front of the store. As the booty would fill not less than eight, suit cases, the police believe that at least f.?ur men were sociated in (ho robbery. The electric drill used was worked hy power taken fro mlighting wires I'ess than 20 feet from the wall, the wires being attached from a desk light in the store. STUDENT OF LONGEVITY Thinks Man Fan Live For liver by Itlght Mode. New York, Nov. 23.?Man ougt to live forever if the proper "spirit life" is cultivated, according to Charles Brodie Patterson, who has made a special study of longevity. This rather startling statement h? made at the Waldorf-Astoria during a meeting of the Medico-Logical Society. Authenticated cases of extreme long life he pointed out to support his theory, adding that with proper care even the longest spans of life as now measure might ho increased twenty or thirty years or even Indefinitely. Another speaker said that he know of a man in England who lived to the ripe old age of 130 yoars{ and that those who wish might do the name. Alcholic stimulants, declared another speaker, cuts short many a life that would otherwise be long. * DISPLAYED KtiKKT'S PLUME. Spartanburg Milliner Pined for Violating State Game law. Spartanburg, Nor. 1$.?J. McGoodlett, proprietor of a fashionable East End millinery Btore, against whom a case was made on tli i charge of displaying in his showwindow a hat trimmed with a plume from the snowy egret, which is a non-game bird, in violation of the laws of the State, appeared before Magistrate Coan this morning and pleaded guilty. A Kne of two dollars was Imposed, which Mr. McGoodlott paid. Speakers' bureau . . . . 33,786.95 General fund 38,1 11.SO Rent of hoadquarters .. 13,748,7j, Telegrams 13,781.80 Telephones 2,199.20 Express charges 11,061.17 Postage 27,452.54 j Total THE Hi SUDDEN DEATH Reaps Awful Harvest in a Brooklyn Street Friday. TWENTY-FIVE DEAD (1?t<wtrO{)hc Catiscrl by the Ignition of <.?*?l/ouking Admit* ting Flume, lh?*|H>imlble for the DisuMer?Fire anil (iejM'M of Water Spurt li? Air Through Debris. New York, Nov. HO.? Twenty-five persons are belle\od to have lost th<ir lives and an explosion of gas which tore up a great section of Gold street, Brooklyn, today. It is definitely known that 1 f> persons were; buried under the hundreds of tons rf earth and timber that were thrown into the air by the explosion, and 1 0 more persons are reported as missing. The exact number of dead can not be determined until tomorrow, for those working to recover the entomh'd bodies ni".?t di?? through r>0 feet of dirt, rock and a tangle of pipes and timbers. Til" explosion occurred in an excavation f>0 feet deep that hid been made in Gold street between York and Front streets, where a wat-r main was being laid. The gas main recently sprung a leak and In a manner unknown n spark came In contact, with escaping gas today. Immediately there was a terrific explosion that lifted the surface of the street for half a block in both directions and burled dirt, paving stones and debris into the air. When the smoke and dust cleared away it was seen that tin? street had been opened from doorstep to doorstep over an area of nearly a block. The loosened earth and debris had fal'en int > the excavation, burying the score of laborers who we?\. a* work when * ho accident h??pened. Great tongues of flames shot out of crevices in the street and between them geysers of water spurted into the air from a water main that had been shattered by the ?-vplosion. Two bodies were sticking out of the wreckage. Gold street was crowded wi!h Bcshool children when the explosion occurred, and that scores of children were not killed or injured was remarkable. A woman and three children were almost opposite the excavation when the earth crumbled under their feet aud they wero swept down into tlie hole under tons of wreckage. Two other children were on the opposite side of the street when the street caved in and they lost their lives. Samuel Trout, foreman of the gang of laborers who were laying th ? water main, was near tiie women ami three children who lost their lives As lie felt the street tremble he rushed forward in an endeavor to save them, but he lost his life in the attempt. Trout's body was roasted to a cinder. Only four of the men working 'a the excavation escaped and their escape was remarkable. They were digging near the opening of a foalfoot sewer and the force of the explosion blew them to the entrance of it. Arthur Strand was hurled fartherest and he pulled the other three men after him. Water from the broken main began to pour into the sewer and the four men, in danger of being drowned, started to run toward the river, where there was an outlet to the sewer. The explosion shook houses for blocks around. Thousands of persons were attracted to the scene. Women living in the neighborhood, whose children had been on the street when the gas main blew up, rushed to the scene and ran about the excavation wringing their hands and calling for their little ones. In many Instances they found their children after a brief search, hut a number of boys and girls had been taken into a school nearby and thHr| parents were frantic by the time timy were found. The gas and water supplies wwj turned off shortly after the explo Bion. A force of 100 firemen \va? then put to work digging for bodies, but the task was nocoes-arily alow because of the nature of the wreckage which had to be removed. Those known to be dead are; | Samuel Trout, foreman; Fred Se.heff-1 uieyer, inspector of sewers; Charb* Farrell, foreman of concrete works; Gustavo Anderson foreman of carpenters. Missing: Unknown woman who was with children; unknown girl, about 5 years of John O'Orady, fi tvars old; William Da It or, C years old; Vincent liberty, 7 years old; Clarlc# Prndy, ft years old; AloxORRYHE TEDDY TREED AGAIN tiik jli'tiikranh takkh koohkvklt to task For Home Things lie Said in Ills I/?*t<or Refilling Taft's Religions Ik'llrf ami Morals. New York, Nov. 15.?In an opea letter to President Kooaovelt, made public liere today, the New York city members of the Synodtcal Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran I Church of America take issue with the President over the letter of the latter, made public a week ago ia which he denounced as "unwarranted bigotry" any refusal to veto for a candidate for high othco bocause of his membership in the Roman Catholic Church. The letter, it Is announced, was authorized at a recent meeting of the local Lutheran Conference. Tho letter declared that it was "subversive of the basic principles of a real separation of church and State. .WW-.., It 11... -..li.O . ..II ? ? - ? vv | >v i inn i iiv l IH'I if| OK 11(111belief of any candidate for public olllce to determine the casting (>f one's vote for or against such candidate, except when that very religious belief or non-belief antagonizes this principle of complete separation of church and State." "Hut. for centuries," the letter went on, "the Human Catholic had | denounced as wrong, and a condition only to be tolerated so long as it could not be changed, this separation of church and State, and also full ^religious liberty, freedom of conscience, speech and the press. "Aro we not then compelled to maintain that a loyal Ilonian Catholic who fully understands the allegiance required of him by the Pope can never sincerely subscribe to the Federal Constitution, nor *f lie does subscribe to it, never can be expected to abide by it, enforce and defend it?" asked the letter. "How could the subscribers to the doctrine of separation of church and State, the letter went on, consistently help to elect to the Presidency a Roman Catholic so long as that church does net olllcially revoke I s 'diametrically oppoved d?>cl iratIon.' "Are the millions of Protestants in tills country to be accused of bigotry or fanaticism because of such i stnnd ?" The letter concludes: "We do not care Atyhh: mfwyp "We do not accuse the bulk >i Roman Cut holies of being disloyal citizens. We bciieve many do not realize the position the liierachy of their church niuintninu nrwl itmt ir it came to an iKsue, compelling a .1 5cision either for the Constitution or the papal hierarchy, they would decide in favor of the former. "We have considered it to he our duty not to keep silence in this matter, because in our judgment, that would have been tin act of cowardice, nor do we wish to do any one an injustice, nor in any manner traduce any man or body of men. If, therefort4, in aught we have said we aro laboring under error, we shall be pleased to have you enlighten us, and with us the? millions who occupy the same position. Hut if we aro right, we ask you to show your unquestioned sincerity and courage by an acknowledgement of the correctness of our contention and the attitude based thereon." I1UGK FHKTILIZUll TRUST Forming to Give the Farmers Some Taft Prosperity. New York, Nov. 19.?Representatives of the leading independent fertilizer companies of this country and abroad will hold a series of meetings m this city during the next few days to perfect plans for the formation of a $r>0,000,000 stock company under the New Jersey law. That the projected corporation will he of an International character is suggested by the intimation that Herman Schmidt inann, of Germany, In to bo its lirst president. It was stated today that the capltalstoek will l>o divided evenly in perferred and common shares, and that no bonds will be Issued. The Tennessee Copper Company and the banking house of Lewisohn brothers, of this city, are understood to bo the prime movers in the project. under Johnson, laborer; Chris Cosingo, laborer; Kmil bachtuan, laborrt,. I.'.... ?..i. * - , , .u.ii.M u m niuiKK), lanoror; John Armando, laborer; Charles Nelson, laborer; (Jus Wallo, laborer; Kellx Creen, laborer, Gus Kane, labor r; Samuel Abrare.s, laborer; John Crane, laborer; laborer Known as Fr&ncisro; two Italian laborers known as No. 51 and 52; labrircr Known as Christopher. The police arrested ceren men wb.) were attached to the city departments In chargo of th# work being done. RALD