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Night Editi Atlanta Georgian. Night Editi 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 DAVIDSON--- O 000O00000000O00O0O00000A)00000000000OO0O00000O000000 o — 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— Ralph and Douglas. Halves—Twenty minutes. Attendance—2,000. OOOO00O0000O00000O0000000O0O00O000000O0O0OO00O0O00OO 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. 000000000000000000O0000000 O O O REAL FALL WEATHER O O MAKES BUSINE3S HUM. O o o O Convention season having pass O ed In this neck o' the woods pleas- O O snt open weather will prevail for O 0 a while. 0 O New fall dresses will be seen In 0 0 the churchee end on the streets O 0 Sunday, for the foreeast Is: O 0 "Fair Saturday night and Sun- O 0 day; colder Sunday.” * O 0 Saturday temperatures! 0 0 7am it degrees 0 O 8 a. m ..68 degrees,0 0 9 t. m. (2 degrees O O 10 a m. .. .. ... ..36 degrees O O 11 «. m. .. 39 degrees 0 0 12 noon .,72 degrees 0 0 1 p. m .71 degrees 0 0 I p. a. .. .. 71 degrees O 0000000000000000*000000000 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.