HOT SPRINGS POST
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HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1908.
Two Bits Per Copy.
Minstrel Drops Deal
While Joking
San Franciseo, Nov. 5.—Bert
Haverly, a well known minstrel
who has been playing in this
city for some time past, dropped
dead here today in a well known
restaurant.
Haverly had been dining with
some friends and appeared to be
in excellent spirits. He had just
sprung some remarkably good
jokes and his friends were laugh
ing at them when he suddenly
dropped to the floor without a
word and died instantly. Heart
trouble is supposed to have been
the cause of his death.
Electoral Vote
of the States
The following table shows the
vote of the electoral college as a
result of Tuesday’s election.
Bryan Tift
11
9
10
5
7
3
5
13
3
27
15
13
10
13
9
6
8
16
14
11
10
18
g
8
3
4
12
39
12
4
23
7
4
34
4
9 * .
4
12
18
3
4
12
5
7
13
3
Totals. 177 306
Alabama .
Arkansas..
California .
Colorado.
Connecticut.
Delaware.
Florida..
Georgia..
Idaho .
Illinois.
Indiana.
Iowa ..
Kansas.
Kentucky .
Louisiana.
Maine..
Maryland.
Massachusetts .
Michigan.
Minnesota.
Mi sissippi.
Missouri.
Montana.
Nebraska.
Nevada.
New Hampshire
New’ Jersey.
New York .
North Carolina
North Dakota.
Ohio.
Oklahoma .
Oregon .
Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota.
Tennessee..
Texas .
Utah.
Vermont .
Virginia.
Washington.
West Virginia
Wisconsin.
Wyoming.
Big Party
Yesterday
A party in honor ot Mrs. E. J. Ives
«nd Mrs. M. J. McNeil, who leave
shortly for the creeks, was given at the
Bevington home yesterday afternoon
by Mesdames Bevington, Clark and
Prico.
Progressive peanuts was the amuse
ment for the afternoon and resulted in
much amusement for the players, who
•thoroughly enjoyed the game. The
first prize was won by Mrs Grimes*
the second by Mrs. Hall and the con
solation prize was carried away by Mrs.
Drake. Mrs. F. A. Hall entertained
the company with a recitation which
was very well receiveb.
Dainty refreshments were served
after which the party dispersed with
best wishes for the guests of honor and
the hostesses.
Those present were: Mrs. J. F. Drake,
Mrs. Crogh, Mrs. H. Sellander, Mrs.
M. Charlton, Mrs. E. J. Ives, Mrs.
M. J. McNeil, Mrs. J. W. Ward, Mrs.
G. L. Morrison, Mrs Grimes, Mrs. J.
Larin, Mrs. Gill Edgar, Mrs. H. W.
Calderhead, Mrs. F. A. Hall, Mrs. W.
T. Brown, Mrs. H. Hayner, Mrs. W
Sam Clark, Mrs. J. Price, and Mrs. V.
L. Bevington.
Sam Callahan, the veteran newspa
per man, late of Ramprrt, is now pros
pecting in the Gold mountain district.
Mr. Callahan made a trip to the In
noko last summer but a few days there
was enough for him, and he is now in
a country which he thinks is going to
be a winner.
Halibut that is the best in the world
: St the Model Restaurant.
Republican Standard Bearer Chosen by Electors
by Big Plurality—The “Great Commoner”
Carries His Own State, Nebraska
New York, Indiana and Ohio Strongly Republican—Maryland
and Kentucky in Doubt—Gov. Johnson Re-elected in
Minnesota—Missouri in the Democratic Line
The election of Tuesday resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Republican party, and William Howard
Taft, of Ohio, and James Schoolcraft Sherman, of New York, were elected President and Vice President respect
ively for the four years beginning March 4, 1909. The vote for Taft was in nearly every case as large as that cast
for Roosevelt four years ago, while Bryan ran well ahead of Parker, but will probably get but few more electoral
votes. The eastern, northern and Pacific coast states went solid for Taft, while the south was solid for Bryan.
The middle states went as usual, there being no change from the last election with the last election with the ex
ception of Missouri and Nebraska, which are claimed by the Democrats. Maryland is also as yet in doubt, both
parties claiming the state by substantial majorities.
Debs, the Socialist candidate, and Hisgen, the nominee of the Independence league (who was supported by
by Hearst), received very few votes throughout the country, and being particularly weak in the middle states.
The election of Taft was conceded very shortly after the returns began to arrive, and at 7 o’clock he was re
ceiving congratulatory messages.
The decisive Republican victory was a great surprise to the Democratic committee,, who up to the very last
believed Bryan was surely going to win.
New York will give Taft a plurality of about 150,000, and the
Republicans claim that Gov. Hughes is elected by at least 40,000
plurality over Chanlar. Greater New York want strongly Dem
ocratic, giving Chanlar a majority of 50,000 votes, and the Demo
cratic committee claim he will carry the state by that majority.
The Brooklyn Eagle claims that Hughes is elected by 50,000,
and the Herald says that Taft will receive 307 electoral votes. At
Oyster Bay the vote in the five election precincts in the town of
Nassau, Roosevelt,s home, was: Taft 233, Bryan 144.
Missouri went Democratic by 35,000, and also elected the gov
ernor by 20,000, but the returns are very slow on account of the
large number of scratched ballots. Richard Barthold (Rep.), was
re-elected to congress.
Nebraska went for Bryan by about fifteen thousand. Shallen
ger, the Democratic nominee for governor, w?as also elected by the
same majority. In Lincoln, Bryan’s home town, the vote was the
heaviest in years, and he made very heavy gains over former elec
tions. Complete returns from Omaha give Bryan 10,786, Taft
10,574.
Indiana wTent Republican by at least sixty-five thousand, ac
cording to the Republican state committee. The Democrats claim
the governorship. In Indianapolis Taft’s plurality is placed at
thirteen thousand.
Tennessee wTent Democratic by the usual majority and elected
all the congressional delegation.
Illinois is claimed by the Republicans by one hundred thou
sand, and that Gov. Deneen is re-elected by a reduced majority.
Speaker Cannon is re-elected to congress, and carried his home
county (Vermillion) by ten thousand. Both parties claimed the
state, and up to a late hour it was doubtful as to how it wTould go.
Virginia went for Bryan by one hundred and fifty thousand,
but the Republicans-claim they have gained on congressman from
that state, i
Wisconsin gave Taft sixty thousand majority and elected all
the congressmen. Henley was elected from the First district, Erch
from the Seventh, Davis from the Eighth, Morse from the Tenth,
and Lamont from the Eleventh. The governorship is still in
doubt, both parties claiming it.
Mississippi went Democratic by about sixty-five thousand, and
a clean sweep for that party’s congressional delegation.
Kansas went Republican by at least thirty thousand, although
the Democrats dispute that figure.
California went for Taft, and a solid Republican delegation of
congressmen were elected. Hisgen’s vote was very light. Taft
ran slightly under the vote polled by Roosevelt four years ago.
Washington went for Taft by about thirty-five thousand. The
Democratic vote wTas very light, and the legislature is overwhelm
ing Republican. Seattle gave Taft a plurality of about six thou
sand, and King county eight thousand.
Maryland is claimed by both parties, and it will be several
days before it wTill be known who has the majority in the state.
Taft claims it by five thousand.
Michigan is estimated to have given Taft a hundred thousand
plurality, and the legislature is largely Republican.
Montana gave Taft a small plurality, and the legislature is
slightly Republican.
Rhode Island voted Taft ten thousand majority.
Kentucky will go for Taft, according to the latest reports, al
though the count will be very close.
Massachusetts went Republican by a hundred thousand, and
the following Republican congressmen are known to be elected:
Lawrence, Gillette, Washburn, Gardner, Roberts, McCall, Weeks,
Green and Lovering. Bryan carried Boston by ten thousand, and
Vahery had a plurality of fourteen thousand in that city.
Connecticut gives Taft a majority of twenty-five thousand, and
all the congressmen are Republicans.
Maine goes Republican by thirty thousand.
South Carolina went Democratic with a plurality of sixty thou
| sand for Bryan. All the congressmen are Democrats.
Pennsylvania isv overwhelmingly Republican, and Taft’s ma
! jority in that state will be easily 250,000. It is claimed by the Re
publicans that they elected all the congressmen.
Louisiana went Democratic as usual, and Robert C. Davey was
re-elected from the Second district to congress,
j North Dakota went for Taft, and Louis B. Hanna and A. J.
Gronna were elected as congressmen-at-large.
Nevada went strongly Bemocratic, the vote running about two
to one in Bryan’s favor. The re-election of Senator Newlands is
assured.
Oklahoma will cast its first electoral votes for Bryan—the new
state having gone Democratic by about fifteen thousand.
Ohio went Republican by about one hundred thousand. Ham
ilton county, which is Taft’s home, went strongly in his favor.
Oregon gives Taft a plurality of about twenty thousand votes,
and over ten thousand votes for Debs.
Florida polled the largest vote in twelve years, and gave
Bryan a majority of thirty thousand. The Democratic state ticket
wins by twenty-four thousand.
Utah went Republican by twenty-five thousand.
Minnesota gave Taft a majority of one hundred and fifty thou
sand, but Johnson, the Democratic governor, was re-elected.
New Hampshire went for Taft by fifteen thousand.
Vermont duly report its unvarying Republican majority of
about twenty-eight thousand.
New Jersey went Republican by sixty thousand.
South Dakota gkve the Republicans twenty thousand majority.
Idaho went for Taft by twenty thousand.
West Virginia gave Taft a majority of thirty thousand.
ELECTION DAY IN HOT SPRINGS
The election caused but very little excitement in Hot Springs,
and very little money changed hands on the result. The returns
the election were received by special arrangement by the Eagle
saloon for the benefit of their patrons and the public, and a large
number of citizens gathered there to listen to the results as they
came over the wire.
By 7 o’clock it was a foregone conclusion that Taft would be
elected, and the only question was as to how big his plurality would
be. The result of the election is a great surprise to most of our
citizens—a majority of whom, we believe, had a leaning towards
Bryan. The Central roadhouse on Sullivan creek held a straw
vote of those present at one time, and out of 25 votes cast Bryan
received 23, which is a good indication of the beliefs of the Sulli
van creek residents.
While a great many here are disappointed in the people’s
choice, yet they are satisfied to know that if they land on the pay
streak it makes but very little difference to them who is President.
Fresh Trout, just from the hook, at J. H. Benson was in the city on
the Model restaurant. Tuesday.
Bad Blizzard in
the Middle West
Winnipeg. Nov. 5.—The worst
storms in years are raging all
through the middle west. All
trains on both the Canadian Pa
cific and Great Northern rail
ways are blokaded on account of
the blizzard.
Much stock has been lost as a
result of the bitter cold and the
heavy snow and the loss to the
cattlemen will reach well into
the thousands.
WILL LIVE IN ’FRISCO
Washington, Nov. 5.—It has
been announced that the Gug
geenheims will hereafter make
their homes in San Francisco.
Letter Mail
Goes Astray
LOST—One sack of first-class mail
marked Hot Springs. Supposed
to be on the trail to Dawson.
Finder return to postoffice in this
city, roceive reward and a bushel
of knotty questions. P.D.Q.
When the mail stage arrived Mon
day evening, the people of this city
after waiting a day longer than sched
ule time for their mail, went to the
postoffice only to be informed that no
letter mail had arrived, but that in
stead of the first-class Hot Springs
mail the Dawson letters had been de
livered at this postoffice.
The people of this city and surround
ing country who are dependent upon
this service are indignant that such
an inexcusable mistake shouto have
happened.
It will now be at least another week
before this city will receive another
mail, and there is no telling when thi*
mail which has gone astray will be lo
cated. _____________
Surprise Party on
jMr. and Mrs. Drake'
Tuesday was the fourth anniversary
of the marriage of Deputy Marshal and1
Mrs. J. F. Drake. In some way this,
fact was ascertained by some of their
many friends who thought it only
proper that the day should be observed.
With this end in view word was passed
around that, without the knowledge of
the marshal and his wife, everybody
should meet and go in a body to their
home and celebrate the day.
The result was the largest gather
ing that has ever met in a private
home in Hot Springs. Nearly every
body in the city was there to pay their
respects and offer congratulations and
good wishes to this popular couple.
Several gentlemen brought along
their musical instruments, and through
out the evening the guests were enter
tained by various pleasing selections.
After the surprise of the occasion
had worn off the host and hostess de
voted their attentions to seeing that
everybody enjoyed themselves, in which
they were very successful. In view of
Mr. and Mrs. Drake being taken by
surprise, each guest brought along
some little delicacy and these were
served later in the evenihg, after
which the company returned to their
homes well pleased with the evening’s
social. __
Will Work Big
Next Summer
Gill Edgar, who is working on the
Abe Lincoln association, Sullivan
creek, of which he is a part owner, was
in the city this week. He was accom
panied by Mrs. Edgar, who made her
first visit to town in several months.
Mr. Edgar reports that they have
finished prospecting their ground and
now know just about what they have,
but what that is he does not state. At
present they are finishing their cabins
and other buildings, after which they
will commence blocking out their
ground for bigger work. It is Mr. Ed
gar’s opinion that the blocking out of
their ground will take them the greater
part of the winter, and a large plant
will be installed in the spring.
While the present known pay on the
creek would indicate nothing more
than a cross-country channel, Mr.
Edgar is inclined to believe that by
thorough prospecting it is liable to be
found that Sullivan creek has a good
rich paystreak of its own.
John Kingston arrived Monday from
Fairbanks.
It is better to have loved and lost
than to have won and paid alimony.