North Carolina Newspapers

♦»♦♦♦♦♦+»»»♦♦♦♦»♦♦»»* * ♦ THE WEATHER TODAY. ♦ ♦ For North Carolina! 4 | RAIN. | VOL. LIII. NO. 40. Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in Mews and Ciremlation Odell Carries New York By Very Small Majority The Contest is Close, Greater New York Piling op an Immense Democratic Vote With a Gain of Four Congressman— Republicans Carry House by this Majority. 4 * * * ❖ (By the Associated Press.) ♦> ❖ Washington, Nov. 4.—The returns * received up to this hour, 10:40, with ■*s* „ about fifteen doubtful districts to ❖ ❖ hear from, indicate th.%t the Repub- * ❖ Means will have the next House of ❖ ❖ Representatives. 4.j, .j. * * * * * * * ** * * New York. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 4. —Democratic lead at 10:15 informed callers privately that Color is probably defeated. They vir tually conceded the election of Odell. To a representative of the Associated Press, Elliot Danforth said that the re turns up to 10 o’clock were much more favorable to the Republicans. Seoretary Mason, of the Democratic State Com mittee, said that while the outlook was worse for Coler, he was not ready to concede the election of Odell. Shortly after 10 o'clock at Republican headquarters-, three cheers were given for Odell a3 the next Governor of New York. New York, Nov. 4.—At Congressional headquarters, at 10 o’clock, Congress man Overstreet, of Indiana, secretary of the Congressional Republican Committee, said the big plurality for Coler in Great er New York had made it possible that Democrats would be elected by every one of the first nineteen Congressional dis tricts of New York. This would mean a net loss of four Republicans in the Now York delegation. Mr. Overstreet said there was some chance of sating four districts out of these nineteen, namely, the First, Third, Sixth and Fifteenth, but the hopes raised of gaining the Thirteenth, Seventeenth, Ninth and Ninteenth districts were de stroyed by the big slump for Coler. The First district is that in which President Roosevelt lived and is now represented bv a Republican. When Mr. Roosevelt ran for Governor, the Republican plurality in this district was 2.351. New York, Nov. 4.—The Commercial Advertiser's 10 o'clock extra estimates the election of Odell by about 13,000 plurality. New York, Nov. 4. —With 55 districts out of 1.543 in Greater New York to be heard from. Coler estimated plurality for the city is 115,784. Should Odell hold his present ratio, his plurality up the State will be 135,000, thus electing him by about 20.0C0. New York. Nov. 4.—1,186 election dis tricts out of 3,041 in New York State, outside of Greater New York, give Odell 202,334; Coler 150.200. The same districts in 1900 gave Odell 233,790; Stanchflfeld 171,053. New York, Nov. 4.—At 9 o'clock, Elliott Danforth, former chairman of the Demo cratic State Committee, said that the returns received indicated that ®oler would carry Greater New York bv 120,- 000. He claimed that Coler would be elected governor by 20,000. A statement given out at the Repub lican headquarters said that the returns received indicated that Odell was gain ing in the up-State cities, and that the returns from the country districts w ; ere coming in slowly indicated that Odell was gaining and would win by from 15,000 to 20.000. New York, Nov. 4. —At 9:15 p. m.. the World announces the re-election of Gov ernor Odell. New York, Nov. 4.—Congress—Republi can candidates in 21st, 22nd, 24th. 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th. 31st, 34th, 36th and 37th districts elected. New York, Nov. 4.—At 10 o’clock Senator Platt stated that Odell would come to the Bronx with 133,000 plurality. At Republican headquarters, the State is claimed by from 10,000 to 15,000. New York, Nov. 4.—1,663 election dis tricts out of 3,041 in New York State, outside of Greater New York, give: Odell 272.781: Coler 197.069. The same districts in 1900, gave Odell 316,138; Stanchfleld 225.758. LEO BY THE NOSE TO THE POLLS. New York Millionaires March Employes to the Ballot Eoxec New York, Nov. 4.—Election day in Greater New York dawned with the weather perfect and the voters were out early in large numbers. About forty arrests for illegal voting were reported before 8 o'clock. In one assembly district there was great ex citement. Rival leaders came to blows near an election booth, and policemen conducting several prisoners to a sta tion house were attacked by a mob. In the struggle, one of the prisoners es <aped. Nobody /was badly hurt. Police Commissioner Partridge sur prised the community and especially the political leaders at work in the various precincts by suddenly shifting 800 police- j The News a id Observer. men from their regular beats to parts of the city strange to them. In addition to this a State superintendent of election for the Metropolitan district had 600 deputies on guard in various election dis tricts. Where these men were to be placed was kept a secret until today, the superintendent saying it would de feat his purpose to make the facts known before election day. Several voting machines wore used. By noon more than two-thirds of the registered vote had been cast and in many districts fully 85 per cent of the balloting had been completed. The dep uties of the State superintendent of election continued to make arrests, and the number increased to 132 before noon, including five attaches of a hospital and a Democratic captain of an election dis trict. Both sides at noon were confident of bringing out their full party vote, even in the so-called “silk stocking” dis tricts. The districts where disturbances occurred were the exception. In Westchester county, the northern outskirts of the city, a light vote was polled during the early forenoon, though an especial effort was being made in the suburbs, where many rich New York business men live to get them to the polls. The hundreds of men employed on the estates of the Rockefellers and other millionaires were marched to the polls by their superintendents. Mississippi. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr., (Dem.l; second district, Thomas Spight, (Dem.); third district, B. G. Humphreys, (Dem.); fourth district, W. Shadd Hill, (Dem.); fifth district, A. M. Byrd, (Dem.); .sixth district, E. J. Bowers, (Dem.); seventh district, Frank A. McLain, (Dem.); eighth district, John S. Williams, (Dem.) Arkansas. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, R. Bruce Mason, Dem.); second district, Stephen Brundige, Jr., (Dem.); third district, Hugh A. Dins more, (Dem.); fourth district, John S. Little, (Dem.); fifth district, Charles C. Reid, (Dem.); sixth district, Joseph T. Robinson, (Dem.); seventh district, R. Minor Wallace, (Dem.) Georgia. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, Rufus E. Lester, (Dem.); second district, James M. Greggs, (Dem); third district, Elijah R. Lewis, (Dem.); fourth district. William C. Adamson, (Dem.); fifth district, Leonidas F. Liv ingston, (Dem.); sixth district, Charles J. Bartlett, (Dem.); seventh district, John W. Maddox, (Dem.); eighth district, William M. Howard, (Dem.); ninth dis trict, Farish Carter Tate, (Dem.); tenth district, Thomas W. Hardwick, (Dem.); eleventh district, William G. Brant ley, (Dem.) Louisiana. New Orleans. Nov. 4.—A1l the Demo cratic nominees for Congress in Louisiana are elected, as follows: DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, Adolf Meyer; second dis trict, Robert C. Davey; third district, Robert F. Broussard; fourth district, Phanor Breazeale; fifth district, Joseph E. Ransdell; sixth district, Samuel M. Robertson; seventh district, A. J. Pulut. Virginia. (By the Assoiated Press.) Rihmond, Va., Nov, 4—Returns slow. State will ertainly return full Demo cratic delegation. Latest from Ninth dis trict. where there was the only' serious contest, will go Democratic, it is stated. DEDEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, William A. Jones; Sec ond district, Harry L. Maynard; Third district, John Lamb; Fourth district, R. G. Southall; Fifth district, Claude A. Swanson; Sixth district, Carter Glass; Seventh district, James Hay; Eighth district, John F. Rixey; Ninth district, William F. Rhea; Tenth district, Henry D. Flood. Florida. (By the Associated Press.) Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 4.—Light vote polled throughout the State today. There was no opposition to the Demo cratic ticket. State or Congressional. The Legislature elected today will re elect United States Senator Mallory to succeed himself, he having already been nominated by primary. The proposed constitutional amend ment, providing for three extra members RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, WED y MORNING, NOVEMBER 5 1902. of the Supreme Court bench was carried. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, Stephen M. Sparkman (D.); Second district, Robert W. Davis (D.); Third district, William B. Lamar (D.) Ohio. (By the Associated Press.) Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4.—On account of the almost universal scratching of ballots, only one out of the 200 precincts in this city had reported up to 8:30 p. m. Returns will be very late. Delaware. (By the Associated Press.) Wilmington, Del, Nov. 4. —Reports from over one-half of the precincts in the First Legislative district of Wil mington indicate the election of Dr. H. G. Buckmaster (Dem.) over James Hitchen (Rep.) This is a Democratic gain and counts against Addicks. Hitchen was a member of two previous sessions of the Legislature and at the last term voted for Addicks for United States Senator. A warm fight was made in the district. Tennessee. (By the Associated Press.) Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4. —The entire Democratic ticket, headed by James B. Frazier for Governor, elected by ma jority estimated at 50,000- , DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, W, F- Brownlow (R.): Second district, Henry R. Gibson (R.); Third district, John A. Moon (D.): Fourth district, M. C. Fitzpatrick (D.); Fifth district. James D. Richardson (D.): Sixth district, John W. Gaines (D.); Seventh district, Lemuel P. Pargett (D.); Eighth district, Thetus W. Sims (D); Ninth district, Rice A. Pierce (D.); Tenth district, M. R. Patterson (D.) Texas. (By the Associated Press.) Dallas, Texas, Nov, 4.—At 8 o’clock indications point to the election of the entire Democratic State ticket and all Congressional candidates. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. Second district, Sam Bronson Cooper (D.); Third district, J. Gordon Russell (D.); Fourth district, Choice B. Ran dell (D ); Firth district, John A. Beall (D.); Sixth district, Scott Field (D.); Seventh district, A. W. Gregg (D.); Eighth district, Thomas H. Ball (D.): Ninth district, George F. Burgess (D.); Tenth district, Albert S. Burleson (D.); Eleventh district, Robert L. Henry (I).); Twelfth district, Oscar W. Gillespie (D.);Thirteenth district, John H. Ste phens (D ); Fourteenth district, James L. Slavden (D.); Fifteenth district, John N. Garner (D.): Sixteenth district, Wil liam R. Smith (D.) Michigan. (By the Associated Press.) Detroit, Mich, Nov. 4.—Returns at 8 o'clock indicate Durand (Dem.) for Gov ernor. He has carried the city. South Carolina. (By the Associated Press.) Charleston, S. C., Nov. 4 —The Demo crats elect their entire Federal, State and county tickets almost without the slightest opposiion. Georgetown county elects a full Democratic ticket for the first time in thirty-five years. DELEGTES TO CONGRESS. First district, George S. Legare (D.), Second district, George W. Crof (D.); Third district, Wyatt Aiken (D); Fourth district, Joseph -. Johnson (D.); Fifth district, David E. Finley (D.); Sixth district, Robert B. Boarborough (D); Seventh district, Ashury F. Lever (D.) Alabama. (By the ssociated Press.) Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 4.—Democratic State ticket elected by large majority. Lily White Republicans vote not as large as expected. Returns insufficient to give definite figures. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. First district, George W. Taylor (D.); Second district, A. A. Wiley (D.); Third district. Henry D. Clayton (D.); Fourth district, Sidney J. Bowie (D.); Fifth district, Charles W. Thompson (D.); Sixth district, John H. Bankhead (D.); Seventh district, John L. Burnett (D.); Eighth district, William Richardson (D.); Ninth district, Oscar W. Under wood (D.) In the Seventh district, Burnett (Dem.) LIKE THE JEKYLL HYDE MYSTERY Arrest of a Man in Boston • High Life, IS ALLEN MASON INSANE? He is Arresled in Connection With Fifteen Mur derous Assault Cases Two of Which Resulted Fatally---Once Incarcer ated in an Asylum, (By the Associated Press.) Boston, Nov. 4.—ln connection with the fifteen murderous assault cases which have occurred in Cambridge, Brookline, and Somerville within the last few months, two of which resulted fatally, the State police today arrested Allan G. Mason, of Boston, a well-known and wealthy business man, a member of the piano manufacturing firm of Mason & Hamlin, a prominent club member and a Harvard graduate. The police suspect, from evidence in their hands, that Mr. Mason has been In volved in nearly all the cases referred to as the circumstances of each have been very similar. Mr, Mason is a middle aged man, but he has been a victim of mental trouble for which he was treated at the McLean Asylum at Waverly. About a year ago, he was permitted to leave the institution. that time, it is said, ho has been permitted to go and come at will and the fact that he had been frequently seen about the localities in which the assaults occurred, led to suspicion against him. The peculiar assault cases which have terrorized Cambridge and vicinity as well as other suburban sections began last June. During the summer there were half a dozen victims of an unknown assail ant, each of whom was struck down and beaten with a blunt instrument. Early in October Miss Agnes McPhee was as saulted in SomervUle and died from her injuries, an iron wrench was found and fixed upon as the Weapon used. DuriNg the same month, eight other cases fol lowed, the last o f which occurred last Saturday night \vHw Clura A. Morton, a laundress at the McLean Asylum, was accosted on the grounds of that institu tion and beaten with a blunt instrument. Miss Morton died Sunday. leads Street (Rep.), and Burnett’s elec tion is probable. V Connecticut. (By the Associated Press.) New Haven, Conn., Nov- 4.—Returns from fifty towns in Connecticut indicate the election of the entire Republican ticket by pluralities ranging about 15,- 000. The returns from the same towns indicate that Connecticut will return all four district Congressmen, Republicans, and a Republican Congressman-at lafge. The General Assembly promises to be comfortably Republican, thus in suring the return to the United States Senate of O. H. Platt. Pennsylvania. (By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Nov. 4.—Despite appar ent apathy of the voting public during the campaign the vote polled in this city today was much heavier than had been 'anticipated. Contrary to expectations the balloting was unattended by any serious disturbances, and the election was conducted more quietly than has been the case for a number of years. There were a few arrests for illegal voting. ROOSEVELT CASTS HIS VOTE. Hiving Done so he Goe9 for a Long Drive With His Wife. (By the Associated Press.) Oyster Bay, N. Y., Nov, 4.—President Roosevelt cast his vote in the Fifth dis trict of Nassau county, a few minutes before 11 o’clock. As he turned from the booth, the President said: < “I have done all I can do now. I have performed my duty and exercised my privilege as an American citizen and I shall now await the full returns.” He then started on a long drive with Mrs. Roosevelt. It was 10:48 o'clock when the President and Mrs. Roosevelt drove up to the voting place in a trap drawn by a pair of bays. A big crowd had been awaiting his arrival for an hour. He was joined by Assistant Sec retary Loeb and James K. Grade, an uncle of the President. Mr. Roosevelt cordially greeted several of his personal friends and acquaintances in the crowd and then proceeded to the voting place which was in a holl over a fish market and a Chinese laundry. After shaking hands with the judges and clerks of elec tion. the President cast his ballot, which was’ number 170. He then informally greeted many of his friends who had assembled and as he drove away, the crow cheered hiui heartily. Election re turns were received tonight, by special wire, at the executive offices in the Oyster Bay Bank Building. They were compiled and telephoned to the Presi dent at Sagamore Hill. Col. J. Bryan Grimes at Home, In the campaign that has just closed, Col. J. Bryan Grimes has added much to his reputation by his strong and con vincing speeches. King's Weekly yes terday said: “The ablest speeches this campaign in Pitt county have been made by Mr. Grimes. We heard him at Ayden. His speech there was a masterpiece and far eclipsed that of Senator Simmons as that here the night before Is said to have done. “Mr. Grimes is one of tjie ablest cam paigners in the State- Not since the days of Vance have our people heard such speeches as his through this cam paign. “Mr. GriVnes is on a higher plane than the average politician and his speeches are well received by'-all. Pitt county is proud of him.” Interesting Crop Statistics. Weather Observer Von Herrman has compiled some interesting figures re garding crops in the State. Os the cot ton crop 459,707 bales Roberson produced 5 per cent or 27.15; Wake, 24,880; Mecklenburg 24,218, (each of these be ing 5 per cent.) and Johnston, 20,466 votes, or 4 per cent. Os the tobaco crop of 121,523.400 pounds, the largest produc ing counties were Pitt, 10,544,000 pounds; Rockingham. 9,189,910: Nash, 8,253,450; Wilson, 7,336,450; Stokes, 6,796,020; Gran /ville, 66,775,000, then in order Franklin, Caswell, Greene and Person, each with over 5.000.000. PEACE IN VENEZUELA Ihe Government Reporis a Dicisive Victory Over the Revolutionists. (By the Associated Press.) Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 4. —The gov ernment reports having gained a decisive victory over the Reolutionists last week. Government troops dislodged the rebels from their last stronghold at Pipe, near San Mateo, and six miles from La Vic toria. The Revolutionary leaders Men doza, Matos, Rolando, Crespo, Terres and others, according to Government reports, have been scattered and the disbanded rebel army passed through Villa de Cura last Sunday night. The rebel gen eral Riera is reported to have been killed. The government representatives de clare the'revolution in Venezuela ended by this complete victory, and That peace in Venezuela has been secured. WOMAM PURIFIES SUFFRAGE. Casts two Votes and is Casting a Third When Arrested. (By the Associated Press.) Denver, Colo., Nov. 4. —For the first time in the history of Colorado politics, a woman was arrested today on the charge of repeating. When booked at the city hall, she gave the name of Jennie Sanderson, but she was subse quently identified as Mrs. Harriet Hib bard, a widow, 50 years of age. She was neatly dressed and had the appearance of refinement. It is alleged that she was in the act of casting her third ballot when arrested. She admitted her guilt and said she could give no reason for her acts, ex cept her desire to make extra money. She told the police she was a Republican. BIDDING FOR VOTERS- Several Fi,t Fights Occur Around Booths in Kansas City. (By the Associated Press.) Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 4.—Several fist fights occurred at voting places in the North End today, two men were arrested for intimidating voters, and quite a number of voters openly sold their votes. John Prior, a Democrat, knocked down Charles Riehl, assistant prosecuting at- Ja Republican challenger, be cause he interfered with a voter. Both were arrested, but released on bond. The votes of several negroes were pur chased at $2 and $3 each. Some of these votes were bought boldly at the en trance to the booths. At one booth, a Democrat offered a negro two dollars, and was about to vote him when a Re publican raised the price to three dol lars. The Republican was sent sprawl ing with a fist blow. Busy Day for Commission, (By the Associated Press.) Mount Carmel, Pa., Nov. 4.— I The An thracite Coal Strike Commission visited the Shamokin district today and to night are resting in the mining town of Mount Carmel. The commissioners spent a busy day. They went into the depths of one mine, then looked over several towns and wound up their day’s inspec tion by visiting the mining patch of j Hickory Ridge, where they saw a mix | ture of half a dozen nationalities of [ mine workers living in homes that are ! mere shanties. The commissioners saw 1 much to interest them in the various . ! places they visited and obtained much . information that will help them in the task, which is before them. Tomorrow 1 the Mahoney and Panther Creek Valleys I will be visited. I Dates of Methodist Conferences, (By the Associated Press.) j Wilmington, Del., Nov. 3. —The Board of Bishops of ihe M. E, Church tonight announced the dates and presiding elders of the conferences to be held throughout the world, including the following: Bishop Warren, Virginia. Eagle’s Rest, Va., March 25. I Bishop Walden, Arkansas, Harrison, A SWEEPING VICTORY FOR JE DEMOCRACY North Carolina's Great Majority for the White Man's Party. IT MIT PISS SEVENTY THOUSAND MIRK Ark., January 15; Little Rock, Ark., Clow, Ark., January 22. Bishop Mallalieu, Upper Mississippi. Winona, Miss-, January 1; Mississippi, Crystal Springs, January 22; Louisiana, Natchitoches, Januar/ 29; Gulf Mission Conference, Port Arthur, Texas, Feb ruary 5. Bishop Fitzgerald, Baltimore, Md., April 1: Washington, Staunton, Va. Bishop Goodsell, Florida, St. Johns River, Deland, Fla., January 15; Flor ida, Cedar Keys, Fla., January 22. BIS LONG LOST BROTHER Cal- T M Argo Meets his Brother After a Separation of 42 Years- Mr. H. S. Argo, of Nashville, Tenn., reached town yesterday and went at once to the residence of his brother, Col. T. M. Argo, whom he has not seen for forty two years. Mr. Argo left home when a mere lad, to enlist in the Confederate army. At that time Mr. H. S. Argo was only two years old and of course remembers noth ing of his brother leaving home. At the meeting yesterday, however, he recog nized the Colonel instantly, owing to the fact, as he said, of his likeness to another of his brothers. The meeting was a happy one, as can be imagined, and Col. Argo and his new found brother will be exchanging personal history and anecdotes for a week to come. These two are of a family of nine boys, seven of whom are now living. Mr. H. S. Argo owns one of the finest stock farms in the South. It is located near.Nashvi 1 le, and he is particularly fmefesteff In breeding finT“h6ftf( f 9. He Is also largely interested in silver mines In Colorado, and though he has traveled from New Y"ork to California, he never had an opportunity to come’ to North Carolina before. ALABAMA NEGRO LYNCHED. Attacked Mother and Daughter With an Axe— his Purpose Robbery. (By the Associated Press.) Salem, Ala., Nov. 3.—Sam Harris, a negro, entered the home of George Mead ows, a prominent planter who lives six miles south of here, today during Mr. Meadows’ absence, and, with an axe, struck his wife and 18-year-old daughter each on the head, crushing Mrs. Mead ows’ skull and fracturing that of the daughter. Mrs. Meadows has never re gained consciousness and will die. The negro was placed in custody and held till Miss Meadows had sufficiently recovered to identify him. This she did this afternoon and the negro was taken in custody by about 125 armed men and his body riddled with bullets. He denied his guilt until the first shot was fired, when he acknowledged the crime. His puropse was robbery. The Arbitrators Visit a Mine. (By the Associated Press.) Hazelton, Pa.. Nov. 3.—The Anthracite Strike Commission spent the entire day in the Lehigh Valley region, visiting one mine and several of the mining villages. While most of the commissioners were looking over the territory. Recorder Wright was kept busy on the train in attending to the correspondence of the commission. Among the matters he dis posed of was Ihe sending of a copy of President Mitchell’s statement of the miners' case, which was filed with the commission on Sunday night before its departure from Scranton for this region, to all the coal companies involved in the present controversy. Under the agreement made before the commission at Washington, the operators will make a reply in three or four days. Funeral of Mrs. Holt. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Holt, wife of the late Osborn Holt, was held Sun day afternoon at 4:30 o’clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W* R. Blake, on Hargett street. The services were conducted by Rev. ! G. F. Smith, of the Edenton Street Meth odist church. The interment took place ; in the city cemetery. Mrs. Holt was one of the oldest and ; most highly respected ladies of Raleigh, and for sixty-three years had been a consistent member of Edenton Street Methodist church. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Jos G. Brown, J. A. Jones, W. H. Hughes, J. W- Blake, J. H. Alford and A. H. Green. County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners were in session yesterday , but only transacted routine business concerning roadwork, tax adjudications, relief from taxes for disability, poor allowances, and then adjourned til] Wednesday in order that the members might be at home to day to vote. ♦♦♦4++S-4 + M 4 X THE WEATHER TO-DAY.t ♦ For Raleigh: | Rain; Warmer. £ PRICK FIVK CJC4TS. ‘Before Midnight the Indica tions are Ten Democratic Congressmen are Elected. CLARK'S VICTORY IS A COMPLETE ONE > Dispute the Fact That it was'Known That the Opposition Would Avail Nothing—The r Democracy Turned out in Large Numbers and Won a Rousing Victory. The splendid news of a rousing Demo* eratic victory in North Carolina swept with electric rush over the State last night, and once again has the honest manhood of North Carolina rebuked those who would throttle this proud State. x It is only the size of the Democratic majority that is in doubt, and up to midnight, with definite returns from about forty-five counties with a Demo cratic majority of about 35.000 votes, it looks as if the majority would exceed 65,000. *The counties heard from are counties in the eastern and central section of the State, and the majorities these give are larger than is expected in smaller coun ties in the west, but there is nc* doubt of a sweeping victory. N«****»«i Up to midnight the returns from all the counties received had not varied 200 votes from the estimate given by tho News and Observer. The people took a great interest in the election and the vote over the State is a largo one. The voting ,of scratched tickets was extremely small, and the vote that Judge Clark received for Chief Justice was a great one, and is a crushing blow to those who made so desperate an as sault upon him. He is scratched by be tween 3,000 and 5,000 voters. The returns received up to midnight indicate that all ten Democratic Con gressmen have been elected. Tue returns are as follows: CHOWAN. (Special to Nows and Observer.) Edenton, N. C., Nov. 4.—Returns in complete. Democratic majority in coun ty estimated at fivo hundred. WILSON. (Special to Mews and Observer.) Wilson, N. C., Nov. 4. —The indications are at the close of the polls here that Wilson county is Democratic by fifteen hundred majority. About 40 Democrats had scratched Clark, and of this number 25 have voted for Hill. The negro vote was very light, not over one hundred vot ing in the county. Indications point to a very light vote. Many who are regis tered not voting. The admitted result at the opening of polls this morning has bad a tendency to take all the life out of the independents, they showing very little activity in the election. CARTERET. (Special to News and Observer.) Beaufort, N. C., Nov. 4.—Carteret pafely Democratic. Estimated majority two hundred and fifty to three hundred. Not over twenty scratched Clark in the county. About ten Democrats voted for Hill. One negro in the county voted, and. this a split ticket. COLUMBUS, 'Special to News and Observer.) "Whiteville, N. C., Nov. 4.—Present re turns show a Democratic majority, of at least eight hundred in Columbus. Not more than two thousand votes cast out of about twenty-five hundred. Not more lhan twenty-five Democrats scratched Clark, and very few, if any of them, voted for Hill. Out of about one hundred ne groes who were registered, not more thaw, fifty voted. HERTFORD. (Special to News and Observer.) Murfreesboro, N. C.. Nov. 4,—Estima ted majority in the county six hundred and fifty Democratic majority. Democrats practically solid for Clark. Hill cuts no figure. Negro vote less than seventy five. About twelve hundred Democratic votes cast; practically a full vote. CLEVELAND. (Special to News and Observer.) Shelby, N. C.» Nov. 4.—Estimates for Cleveland county give Democratic major ity of 1,700. About 200 scratched Clark and 250 voted for Hill. Fourteen negroes voted, out of probably 360 votes. WARREN. (Special to News and Observer.) Warrenton, N. C., Nov. 4.—One thetnr (Continued on Fifth Page.)