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VOL. 1. NO. 158.
ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1906.
la Atlanta TWO CBlfTfc.
GIRL ID SELF
T
Double Tragedy Took
Place in Room of
Hotel.
WIFE OF MURDERER
IS NOT SURPRISED
CRUTCHFIELD WANDERS
A T WILL IN THE STA TON;
NOT LOCKED IN A CELL
After Killing the Woman,
Hampton Used Mirror
To Guide Aim of
Pistol.
New York, Oct. 27.—After sending a
bullet Into the head of a beautiful girl
who had bared her bosom for the shot,
apparently to carry out a death pact,
Louis C. Hampton, a banker and as-
rlstant secretary In the United btates
Trust Company, of No. 45 Wall street,
stepped In front of a mirror 4n a room
In the Hotel Orlffou, on West Ninth
street, and sent a bullet Into his head.
Both were dead when found.
The couple registered at the hotel
as Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, of Burlington,
Vt. Papers In the pocket of the dead
tnan gave the first clew to his Identity.
This was confirmed later by Henry I.,
Thnrnell, formerly secretary of the
Trust Company, who said the murderer
and suicide undoubtedly was Mr.
Hampton. .
Wlfs Feared a Tragedy.
The girl was Miss Victoria I. Tacs-
kaw. She lived with her parents at
No. 231 East Thirteenth street, and
was employed In a down-town depart
ment store. She was a girl of unusual
beauty. y
Mr. Hampton leaves a wife and two
children. Mrs. Hampton, who lives In
the Chelsea apartments In West Twen-
ty-thlrd street,, was Informed early to
day that her husband had met with an
accident. Before she knew there had
been a tragedy she sold:
••If there Is a woman In the case
know her. She Is K 'grass widow,' who
has been pursuing my husband for
some time. She Is very wealthy and
h»s a house of her own In the city,
husband and I have been married
40 years, and 1 have known that he was
out frequently away from home,
from the office.”
Suicide Wss Aged Man.
Hampton was about 00 years old and
of distinguished appearance, fie made
his first appearance at the Hotel Orlf
fou on Thursday afternoon, when he
Inquired If he could get a room there!
He was told there was a vacant room,
and he paid for It In advance, saying
he would return later with his wife.
About 8 o'clock yesterday morning
ho returned, acfcompanied by a tall,
richly-dressed and beautiful brunette.
Although he was many years older
than his companion, the employees at
the hotel thought they were a newly-
married couple, owing to the' fact that
the clothes of both were new and of
the latest style. They registered as
Mr and Mrs. Sinclair, of Burlington,
Vt.. and were assigned to a room on
the third floor.
About 10 o'clock Annie Holman, a
amid, was going through halls turning
down the lights, when she thought she
heard several explosions. She paid lit
tle attention to these, thinking the
tudse was made by fireworks on the
streets. Sinclair, or Hampton, had left
Instructions at the hotel office to call
him at 10:30, laying he was to take u
train at that time.
Both Found Deed.
The Holman girl rang his bell at that
hour, hut received no response. Half
an hour later she again tried to arouse
the couple, but received no response.
Then, on Instructions from the office,
she used a pass key to enter the room.
'Vhat -she saw caused the girl to
scream and rush to the office. Mr.
nrlffou, the proprietor, brought Dr.
Johnson, the hotel physician. They
found the woman lying across the bed
dead. The man lay on hts back on the
floor, also dead. The woman hafl been
killed by a shot through the heart. She
"us fully dressed, with the exception
f her hat and coat. She apparently
kid been shot when^ standing at the
side of the bed, as her feet were still
resting on the floor.
The front of her white waist had
keen opened and with the undergar
ment drawn back as If to bare her
oosnin for the fatal nhot. Then, as If
ret,, ntlng at the last Instant, or to hide
toe revolver from her view, she had
thrown up her left arm, Just as the shot
"os fired.
Aina Guided by Mirror,
The bullet had passed through her
■•irm near the elbow and entered the
h dy near the arnmplt, penetrating the
ii'urt, and causing Instant death.
After killing the woman, Hampton
Remarkable Privi
leges For Prisoner
UnderSuch Charge.
Considerable comment has been
aroused by reason of the unusual lib
erty and privileges being accorded J.
H. Crutchfield, while being held In
custody at the police station on the
charge of assault with Intent to mur
der his wife, Mrs. Sallle Crutchfield, at
her home, 300 South Pryor street, on
Thursday afternoon.
While his Wife Is lying on a cot In
the Grady hospital In a decidedly criti
cal condition, the final outcome of her
wounds a matter of uncertainty, the
husband, who. she says, shot her and
then beat her In the head without prov
ocatlon, goes anywhere about the pollen
station he desires, and Friday, It is re
ported, was out on the streets. The
prisoner Is In custody of a special
guard, to whom he Is paying 32 a day.
A sensational Incident, In connection
with Crutchfield's special privileges, oc
curred Saturday morning during the
session of police court. Crutchfield,
accompanied by his guard, walked lntu
the court room and the former took a
soat on the Judge's stand, near Re-
corder Broyles, before whom his pre
liminary trial Is pending. The guard
took a seat Inside the railing with the
other officers.
Crutchfield had occupied his conspic
uous seat but a few moments when
Clerk Preston, Impressed by the un
usual procedure, Invited him to leave
the stand and take a seat on the Hoor.
A few minutes later the prisoner and
his. guard left the court room.
Chief Interferes.
Police Chief Jennings, who has been
absent from his office on account of
Illness, was at the station Saturday
morning and the Crutchfield matter
was brought to his attention. The
chief at once summoned the guard be
fore him, advising him that Crutch-
Held must not be allowed to go on the
streets and that his freedom must be
conHned to the police station. He also
told the guard to notify CrutchHeld he
hull acted Improperly In going on .the
Judge's stand. , \
Just before this conference Crutch-
Held became thirsty and requested that
a botge of 'beer be sent-him. The guard
IS, CRUTCHFIELD
LOSES RIGHT LEG
BY IMPUTATION
At 4:30 Mrs. 8allie Crutchfield still
survives the operation, but her condi
tion Is precarious.
Gangrene set in early Saturday aft
ernoon and it was necessary to ampu
tate her right leg, just above the knee.
According to a special received from
Columbia, S. C„ former home of Mrs.
J. If. CrutchHeld, her father, once a
prominent cltlsen, is dying In that city
In poverty,, and it will be impossible
for either he or his wife to come to
Atlanta to the bedside of the wounded
daughter.
Mr. Loudette, the father, was at one
time managing editor of The Columbia
Dally Register, and Is a former mana
ger of the American Press Association,
with 'offices In Atlanta.
Mrs. CrutchHeld, the wounded
daughter, was regarded as one of the
most beautiful women In Columbia.
With her father reported dying In Co
lumbia, the young woman lies In the
Grady hospital desperately wounded,
the attending physicians unable t<
forecast the outcome.
At 2 o'clock an operation was per
formed. Mrs. Crutcheld's right leg
was amputated.
FOOTBALL
TECH TEAM WINS
FROM DAVIDSON
TECH - 4
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Davidson. Tech.
Egcrton Center Monroe
asked Chief Jennings In regard to the
beer and the chief promptly refused
the request.
It Is rumored about the station that
while out on the streets Friday In cus
tody of a guard. CrutchHeld took some
drinks. The chief states that no of
ficial report has been made to him re
garding this.
CrutchHeld has been passing away
much of the time In convening with
the officers about the station and smok
ing cigars. He has shown himself very
generous with his cigars among, the
policemen.
CrutchHeld will not be given a pre
liminary hearing until the outcome of
his wife's wounds are determined. He
still Insists the shooting of'his wife was
purely accidental. and says he will be
able »o prove lr..
WILL BUILD SEWERAGE
IF PROPOSITION FAILS,
DECLARE BUSINESS MEN
Lentz ls«ft Guard...
Whitaker Right Guard
Walker V Left Tackle .
Seymour Right Tackle
Sadler J Left End
Curry Right End ..
Elliott Quarterback .
Miller Left Half....
Kenney Right Half
Henderson
....Bell
Luck
McCarty
Brown
Sweet
Robert
Davies
Hightower
McKay Pullback Adamson
Umpire— : Phllllps. Head Linesman—Coach Williams, of Clemson.
Linesmen—McDonald, Tech; Huntington, Davidson. Timekeepers—
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Special to The Georgian.
Marietta. Oa.. Oct. 27.—Notwith
standing today Is an Ideal election day,
the people of Marietta are slow In
taking advantage of the privilege of
securing a sewerage system, which,
every one knowe. Is needed to an ex
tent that makes the lack of Interest
border on to criminal negligence.
Up to 12 o'clock only 130 votes have
been caet, which showe that If every
vole cast were In favor of bonds there
would not be enough caet to carry the
measure.
In In tnterylew with M. M. Sessions,
of the Georgia Manufacturing and Pub
lic Service Company, this morning, he
stated that Marietta must havs sewsr-
age, and if the people refuse to pass the
bonds and allow the city to put In a
system, that he will personally put In
a system next spring himself.-
While every one seem* to admit the
necessity for sewerage, their lack of
Interest can only be attributed to fac
tional feelings and are willing to sac
rifice the needs of the city and menace
the lives of Its citizens to gratify their
personal feelings. The water bonds
were expected to fall, but the lack of
Interest In the sewerage system prop
osition Is a surprise to every one, and
deplored by all who hava the Interest of
Marietta and ber citizens at heart.
Failure to pase the bonds now wilt
make It Impossible to vote on-the prop-
osttlon again for one year.
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MRS. HOOKS POISONED;
REWARDS ARE OFFERED
J A stepped half a dozen feet away to
* Position In front of a large plate glasa
"V.ween the two windows. There.
*nlle looking Into the glass, he had
Placed the muzxle In his mouth and
"'<"<1. The bullet had entered his brain,
causing almost Instant death. He had
t "I c-n on his back and still clutched the
revolver, a new weapon of S3 caliber.
Rummage Sale.
The ladien of the First Baptist church
"ill conduct a rummage sale Satur-
"'15 mid Monday at the comer of But-
i*u and Harris street the proceeds of
"nlch will go to *h» organ fund-
Govemor Terrell authorised a reward
of 3200 Saturday morning for the arrest
and conviction of the person or persons
who were Instrumental In the poisoning
of Mrs. R. E. Hooks, of Chattooga
county. '
Stale Chemist McCandless completed
his analysis of the stomach of Mrs.
Hooks Saturday, but his findings will
not be divulged here. He will send his
analysis to the officers of Chattooga
county, and It will be used there.
This case has attracted widespread
Interest. Mrs. Hooks was the wife of a
well-known citizen of Chelsea, in Chat
tooga county. She received a package
by mall, suppoeedly containing a cer
tain medicine she had been accustomed
to uee, and after taking a dose of It
was dead In a very short time.
Since then O. L. Groover, a prosper
ous young merchant of Chelsea, has
been In Jail under suspicion of knowini
something about the matter. It Is sail
that several others are likely to be Im
plicated In the case.
Solicitor General W. 11. Ennis, of the
Rome circuit, has offered a reward of
3100 for the murderer, and Frank W,
Copeland, attorney for Groover, has of
fered 360. Tom Holbrooks, the father
of Mrs. Hooks, his ofTered 3260, and
It Is probable that the county of Chat
tooga will offer 3260.
KIMS OF ENGLAND TRIES
TO HEAL THE BREACH
. IN MARLBOROUGH AFFAIR
New York, Oct. 27.—A London cable
to The World Is as follows:
The separation of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough has now be
come public property and Is openly
discussed In Mayfair. The Onlooker
declares that It constitutes the greatest
society sensation In years. King Ed
ward, who, partly frojn motives of pol
icy and partly out of good nature, al
ways strives to prevent these aristo
cratic upheavals, used the utmost per
sonal effort to bring about a reconcilia
tion. Even apparent reconciliation
would have satisfied the king, but the
duchess dlsplaved what his majesty
termed "Incredible obstinacy.”
For the sake of appearances, how
ever, the duke was prepared to sanc
tion the terms, which were actually
submitted to the duchess through the
king, but they were decisively and
summarily rejected by the daughter of
the Vanderbilts.
The efforts of the king have been of
no avail and the duke and duchess hava
arranged for a separation without ap
plying to court.
The duchess will allow her husband
1100.009 a year, which, with his Income
of 350,000, will make him financially
able to continue the life which, It Is
alleged, has caused his wife to despise
him.
The game went like this:
Tech kicked off to Miller at David
son's 10 yard line.
Davidson’s Ball—Ball returned fif
teen yards. Davidson failed to gain
and McKay punted fifteen yards. Tech
man donned In his tracks.
Tech's Ball—Tech failed to gain and
Brown punted 16 yards.
Davidson’s Ball—Faddler advanced
ball five yards; McKay gets six yards
In two plays. Denney skirted Tech’s
left end for thirty yards. Failed to
gain. Later punted for 16 yards.
Tech's Ball—Failed to gain and
Brown punted for 26 yards.
Davidson’s All—Davidson player
downed In his tracks. Davidson pen
alised 10 yards for off side. Fluke
punt; no gain.
Tech’s Ball—Roberts made ten yards
on quarter back run. . Brown dropped
kicked a beauty goal from S2-yt
8core—Tech, 4| Davidson, 0.
Davidson kicks off.
Tech's Ball—Roberts returned ball
fifteen yards from 20-yard line. Brown
punts 25 yards. Davidson man down
ed without advance.
Davidson’s Ball—Miller, Deny and
McKay make 10 yards onjlne plunges.
Miller gains 15 yards around right.
Denny gained 10 yards around left.
McKay gets eeven yarde.
Mase plays net ten yards; ball on
Tech’s II-yard line. Ball goes over on
downs.
Umpire Phillips was run over by Mil
ler. which Was partly responsible for
Davidson’s possible failure to gain. In
a mass play Adamson, Tech’s fullback,
was laid out for a few minutes.
Tech's Ball—Tech failed to gain and
Brown punted 16 yards.
. .Davidson's Ball—Davidson failed io
gain on end runs and ball goes over.
Tech’s Ball—First half ends with ball
on Tsch’s 35-yard line.
Score: TECH 4, DAVIDSON 0.
•SECOND HALF.
Denny, of Davidson, kicks off to
Tech’s five yard line.
Tsch’s Ball—Hightower returns ball
20 yards. Davies laid out. Brown
punts 85 yards.
Davidson’s Ball—McKay gained 10
yards through right on two plays. Mc
Kay was worked overtime. Denny
gained 10 yards op fake punt. Elliott
gained 12 yards around left end. Ball
on Tech's 20-yard line. Mass play and
Tech man laid out. Davidson failed
to gain on mass plays and double pass.
Ball goes over.
Tech's Ball—Tech galled to gain and
Brown punted for 35 yards.
Davidson's Ball—Davidson failed to
gain on forward pass. Denny laid out
In mass play. Bull goes over.
Tssh's Ball—End run by Roberts net
ted 12 yards. Roberts made another
run for short gain and gets laid out.
Ball In center of Held. Roberts’ head
bandaged. Adamson gained five yards
on fake line piny. Hightower's end run
and forward pass netted 25 yards, Da
vies gained five yards around right.
Tech penalized 16 yards. Fake punt:
no gain. Brown fumbles on punt. Ball
goes over on Davidson's 60-yard line.
Davidson’s Ball—Denny got eight
yards on fake punt. Denny punta 15
yards.
Tseh’a Ball—Ball on Tech's 28-yard
line. Tech penalized 10 yards Just aft
er Hightower fumbled ball twice and
made ten yards. Brown punted for 30
yards.
Davidson's BaH—Ball returned 10
yards. Roberts laid out. Refuses to
quit game and continues. Denny punt
ed 25 yards.
Tseh’s Ball—Ball on Tech’s 15-yard
RACE RESULTS.
LATONIA.
Latonla. Ky„ Oct. 27.—Here are the
results of the races this afternoon:
FIRST RACE—Noel. 25 to 1, won:
Ingolthrlft, 4 to 6, second; Ruby Right,
3 to 1, third.
SECOND RACE—Chance. 8 to 6,
won; Still Alarm, 1 to *, second; Mar-
morean, 5 to 2, third.
THIRD RACE—Pretension, 1 to 3,
won; St. Joseph, 8 to 10, second; Hec
tor. 1 to 6. third.
FOURTH RACE—Tartan, 0 to 6,
won; Nat B., 3 to 2, second; Shining
Star, even, third.
FIFTH RACE—John Dillon, 2 to 1.
won; Bank Holliday, 7 to 1, second
Scops, 3 to 1, third.
SIXTH RACE—Oratorltn, 9 to 2,
won; Sincerity Belle, 4 to 1. second:
Fonsoluca, 1 to 2. third.
JAMAICA.
FIRST BACH!—Six furlongs: Aler
cion, too (J. Hennetsy), 10 to 1, w6n;
Gambrlnue. 104 (F. Swalne), 6 to 5,
second; Edna Jackson, 100 (Kreamer),
7 to 5, third. Time, 1:14. ,
8ECOND RACE—Mile nnd one-alx-
teenth: Onatos, 196 (Miller), 7 to 5;
won; Glvonnl Baler,coi 100 (J. Hands),
4 to 5, second: Rather Royal, 103 (Sew
ell).- 5' to I, -third.- Tims' 1:48 3-5. ~ '
THIRD RACE—Six furlongs: Frank
Gill, 104 (Hotter), 7 to 1, won: Adora
tlon, 110 (Miller), 9 to 5, second: Tour,
enne? 120 (Horner). 1 to 2, third. Time,
1:11.
FOURTH RACE—Mile and a i
tesnth; Coy Mold. 113 (Garner), 6 to
1. won; Dolly Spanker. 108 (Miller), 3
to 5, second; Oxford, lit (Horner), 1
to 2. third. Time. 1:46 4-6.
FIFTH RACE—Mile and a quarter;
Tommy Waddell. 124 (Homer). 16 to
5. won; Good Luck, 124 (Sewell), 7 to
6, second; Llndale, 102 (J. Hennesay),
4 to 1, third. Time, 2:07 3-6.
Ten Persons Are Hurt
Terrorists Get Gov
ernment Funds.
St. Peternhurr. Oct. 27.—The revolu
tlonlsts today executed a daring plan,
having for Its aim the looting of the
customs house. They succeeded In get
ting away with 386,000 roubles.
The revolutionists entered the build
Ing and hurled a bomb at the cashier,
retreating until after the explosion.
This gave the • revolutionists the
chance they wonted. Forcing their way
through the crowd that-collected, the
revolutionists secured the booty and
fled.
At least ten, and possibly more, in
nocent spectators were wounded, and
some will die.
GERMAN KAISER
OTHER FOOTBALL.
PRINCETON WON FROM CORNELL.
Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 27.—
Princeton won from Cornell. 14 to 5.
Following Is the line-up;
Princeton. Cornell.
Winter Left End Babcock
Stannard Left Tackle Cook
L'Doon Left Guard Thompson
Herring Center ...Newman
Martin Right Guard O'Rourke
Cooney Right Tackle Brlnton
Hosgland Right End VanOrmen
E. Dillon... Quarterback Jamison
Harlan Left Half Earle
Rulan-Mlller..Right Half Gibson
McCormack... Full Back Welders
Referee—Edgar Wrlghtlngton, liar
vard. Umpire*—J. H. Minds, Pennsyl
vanla. Time of halves—30 minutes
each.
OTHER FOOTBALL.
Carlisle 24, Pennsylvania 6.
Harvard 6, West Point 0.
Annapolis 0, Bucknell 0.
Berlin. Oct. 27.—Led by Emperor
William himself, three rousing cheers
for President Roosevelt were given to
day on the occasion of the Inaugural
address delivered by Professor John
W. Burgess, of Columbia university
the first occupant of the Roosevelt
chair In Berlin University, established
by James Speyer.
Following the reading of a letter of
good will and friendship from the
president, and Professor Burgess' ad
dress, the kaiser spoke briefly, exprese
Ing his friendly sentiment toward the
United States and for President Roose-
velt. 1
In conclusion, lie called on the audl
cnee to Salute President Roosevelt, and
himself led the shout which greeted
his suggestion. It was with a mighty
roar that the audience, composed o
the leading Intellectual lights of Ger
many, responded to the emperor. Em
press Augusta Victoria Joined In the
applause, as did Minister of Education
Studt.
STARED AT NEGRO
line. Hightower gains four yards.
Brown punted 28 yards.
Davidson’s Ball—Davidson returned
It five yards. Denpy got five yards.
McKay got flvo yards through right
guard. Gave over, ball on Tech's 16-
yard line.
Score. TECH 4, DAVIDSON 0.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PLANS TO DISSOLVE
STANDARD OIL TRUST
Suit Is to Be Filed in
Court at St.
Louis.
Washington. Oct. 27.—Within a short
time, probably before a fortnight
elapses, the Pedera! government will
go Into/court and ask for the dissolu
tion of the Standard Oil Company
upon the ground that It is a combina
tion of the monopolistic order and Is
operated 4n restraint of trade.
The action will be Instituted under
authority of the Sherman anti-trust
law and will be a civil proceeding of
the same character aa that taken In
the case of (he Northern Securities
Company, which was dissolved a couple
of years ago. Unless the department
of Justice changes its present plans the
suit will be filed In the United States
circuit court at St. Louis.
The government petition Is already
drafted and yesterday officials of the
department were engaged In putting
the finishing touches to It.
Briefly, the prayer fe made that the
court enjoin the Standard Oil t'ompauy
from continuing the buslneee methods
It now employs, for the alleged reason
that the anti-trust law Is being violated
thereby, and restrictions are being
placed upon legitimate trade. *
Pittsburg, Oct. 27.—When court ad
journed yesterday afternoon In the case
of Clifford Hone, a negro, former
coachman for Augustus Hartje, the
milllonarie, who le charged with per
jury In connection with Hartjo'a suit
for divorce, Hooo had not completed
hts statement to the Jtiry. The trial
will be resumed Monday .
Hooe told a revolving story, and dur
ing Its recital John F. Scott, father of
Mrs. Hartje, who was In court, glanced
at the negro as If he wold like to do
him bodily harm. Hooe was subjected
to a searching cross examination and
became all tangled up In hts statement.
AGED MAFcIaTMS
OTHEBJTRUCK HIM
Because W. P. Kelly, said to be a
man of 40 years, struck W. J. Stevens,
aged 87, with a hickory walking-stick,
"tyimlllatlng him In the presence of elx
or seven workmen,” not to speak. of
painful Injuries to his hand and the
loss of six weeks from his work, the
latter has sued the former for 31,000.
The assault la said to have taken place
on September 11, at the corner of Con.
federate and Ormwood avenues, while
the petitioner's heck was turned.
SECRETARY OF NAVY
$ TIN CAN SUIT
NEXT HOUSE
They Are Expecting a
Gain of 67
Members.
NOVEMBER ELECTION
TO PROVE CLAIM
Republicans Fear Work of
Hearst in the East and
Admit It.
Baltimore, Md., Oct. 27.—Judge
Sharp, In circuit court thin morning
brought the famous tin can iiult of
Mm. Joseph P. Merryman agalnat
I’harle* J. Bonaparte, secretary of the
navy, to a termination by giving de
cision In favor of the defendant, and
there la no appeal from thin court,
Incident of the tin can haa paused
Into history. The suit was for (27.90,
share of the cost of a sewer.
POLICE WILL STOP
CZOLGOSZ MEETING
New York. Oct. 27.—Police commis
sioner Bingham Is aroused by the an
nouncement that a meeting Is to be
held on Saturday evening III the Prog
ressive Lyceum, 106 Forsyth street, to
celebrate the annlvereary of the exe
cution of Uzoigoss for the assasslna-
tion of President McKinley.
Said the commissioner: "If there le
any atempt to make a martyr of Cxol-
gras you bet your life Hie meeting
won't go oil.”
Washington, Ocf. 27.—From an un
official Democratic source the claim Is
advanced that In the congressional
election,, a week from next Tuesday,
the Democrats will gain 67 members of
the house. They claim In addition to
this a net gain of three in the new del
egation from Oklahoma, which will not
be elected till next spring, but will be
In Washington to take port tn the or
ganization of the house.
The possibility Is pointed out that the
complexion of the next house may not
be decided on election day at all. In
case It should' be very close the. five
new members from Oklahoma might be
determinative. Such a situation would
mean that the new etate would be bap
tized Into membership In the union
with the most terrific contest that any
state ever knew, the control of the
house depending on It.
Conditions Which Prevail.
Here le the logic of the situation ns
viewed by this Democratic authority
today:
General discontent and general pros
perity are both working In this cam
paign. Their efforts will offset and
toave the situation such that about
normal conditions will rule In the elec
tion.
But there are striking exceptions to
Is rule nnd these exceptions. It Is
claimed, fnvor the Democrats. New
York, Pennsylvania nnd Iowa are
named as the states In which the most
marked Illustration is to bo found of
these local conditions In the Interest of
the Democrats. Hearst Is expected to
sweep Into the house a net gain of ten
Democrats. Pennsylvania Is to gain
six and Iowa Is credited with three. All
on local conditions.
Where Gain* Are Claimed.
Oklahoma gets five congressmen, but
will not choose them till spring. The
Democratic claim Is four of tha five,
making a net gain of three. This would
give a Democratic gain of 70, while a
net gain of 67 would tie the house
(Oklahoma not being counted), and a
gain of 58 would control It.
It lx stated that In preparing theee
figures the Democrats have conceded
the chance of losing some districts
they now hold, and the gains claimed
are In all Instancea net. The posslblll- !
ties of Democratic losses, however, are
claimed to be very small.
Where gains are claimed: New York,
10: Rhode Ikiand, 1; Massachusetts, 1;
Connecticut, 1; Pennsylvania, 6; Ohio,
Missouri, 8; Illinois, 6; Iowa, 8;
Nebraska, 2; Wisconsin, 3; Idaho, 1;
Delaware, 1; Maryland, 1: North Car
olina, 1; Kentucky, 1; California, 2; |
Indiana, I; Michigan, 1; Tennessee, 1;
Colorado, 1; Kansas, 2; Minnesota, 1;
Montana, li New Jersey, 2; Virginia,
1. Total, 67.
Democrats May Get House.
A prominent Democrat, to whom the
foregoing was shown, remarked that
he considered It an excellent presenta
tion of the situation. He pointed out
that the present Republican house ma
jority Js not a Republican majority, but
a Roosevelt majority. The Republi
cans admit large losses. They are
greatly frightened over New York and
no longer deny It. The knowledge of
their panic over New York has given
encouragement to Democrats all over
the country.
"The result will be,” he said, "a big
Democratic gain In certain spots, a
normal Democratic strength In others
and a Democratic houte.”
N. & W. MACHINISTS
DECLINE TO REPAIR
SOUTHERN ENGINES
Special to The Georitsn,
. Bristol, Tenn., Oct. 27.—On- account
of the general strike among the ma
chinists of the Southern Railway sys
tem, the Southern finds Its repair work
completely, tied up at this terminal.
Engines of the Southern have been
sent to the Norfolk and Western shops
for repairs, but because of the strike
on the Southern system, the Norfolk
and Western machinists decline to re
pair Southern engines. It Is not be
lieved that the strike will be extended
to the Virginia and Southwestern Rail,
road here since the property, although
the stock Is owned by the Southern, ts
being operated Independently.