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UNIONISTS GAIN
NINETEEN SEATS
GOVERNMENT PARTY EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
LIBERAL POWER SEEMS ASSURED
OF CONTINUANCE
Scotland and Wales Still to Poll, and
Are Solidly for Incumbent
Party—Day Yields
Surprises
Associated Press!
i.VI IN, Jan. 17.—At the conclusion
of today's pulling in the general elec
tion the parties stood as follows:
Unionists, £>2; Liberals, 77; Laborites,
16; Nationalists, 13. Net gain for the
Unionists, 29.
The government fared much better
today than the most ardent supporters
expected, The Unionists gained 10
■eats, the Liberals 4 and the Latorltes
1, making a net Rain for tho Unionists
for the day of 14, one less than they
gained in fewer elections on Saturday.
This practically returns the return of
the Liberal power with a fair majority,
for among the places still to poll are
those in Scotland and Wales, which
always are solidly Liberal.
There were few surprises today.
Borne expected that John Burns, presi
dent of the local board, would lie de
feated, but Burns himself never had
any. doubt.
Other state officials who had to fight
for their seats and were successful
were Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
for Ireland, and C. B. Hibhouse, finan
cial secretary to the treasury in Bristol,
and Dr. T. J. MacNamara, secretary to
the admiralty, in Camberwell. Their
majorities were greatly reduce 1.
Majorities Reduced
This happened all through the coun
try, the huge majorities secured in 190S
showing big reductions in almost all
cases.
Many Liberals who became members
of the house of commons by the grace
of the landslide that, year have been
Bent back to private life.
Among them is Homer Oireenwoort,
B Canadian, who represented York and
was considered a prominent candidate
for high office. Another Canadian,
Joseph Martin, former premier of Brit
ish Columbia, vas more successful,
winning tlio seat for St. Pancreas, east.
other prominent members defeated
Included L. <":. Chloaza-Money, apnstie
of free trade, who lost his seat for
North Paddington, and Will Crooks,
labor leader, for Woolwich. Sir IT.
Robson, Liberal, for North Kensington,
failed to get a majority, ss also did Sir
John Gorst, a former minister and at
one time a member of the fourth party,
whose leading spirits were A. J. Bal
four and Lord' Randolph Churchill.
On the other side Lord R. Cecil and
George Stewart Holes, who ran ai= free
trade Unionists, failed to overthrow
Philip Bnowden, Laborite, and Sir
Thomas Barclay Blackburn.
Doctors Defeat Him
Doctors had much to tlo with the
it of Claud Hay. Unionist, in the
Hoi ton dlvisloin of Shoreditch. His
opponent was Dr. C. Addlson, a famous
consulting surgeon. Hay, on the plat
form, made disparaging remarks about
tlic profession, and aa a result the
■whole fraternity turned out to assist
Dr. Addison.
Unionist leaders w-lio ran today, in
cluding A. J. Ralfour, A. Bonar Law,
Walter Hume Long and Sir William
Bull, hold thrir seats by increased ma
jorltie i,
The polling- was remarkably close,
however, in many constituencies, H.
E. Duke, noted barrister, for example.
won Exeter from the Liberals by- the
narrow majority of twenty-six, while
in the Beacham division of Camberwell
Henry <'übitt Ooorh, who secured :<
majority of more than 2000 in the re
r in by-olectlon, retains his seat by a
hare hundred. One, Liberal retained
hla seat by a majority of only ten.
The general view of today's battle
Mars out the forecast. The north Is
solid for the government; the mid
lands section, and especially Birming
ham, favors tariff reform.
The victory of the Unionists at Wall
sall points to an extension of the in
ilucnce of Joseph Chamberlain.
The metropolis, which was expected
tii make a clean turnover, is display
ing a remarkably slight variation In
representation, although the Liberals
are not returning the majorities of
1906.
Results Announced
With the exception of three constit
uencies, results of all today's polling
were announced tonight, Great crowds
gathered in all the main streets of
London, particularly Fleet street and
the Strand, where the results were
shown In v out of newspaper office i.
One of the newspapers, a Liberal
organ, adopted the novel device o£
throwing a searchlight on Gladstone's
statue In the Rand when the returns
showed that the Liberals were as
sured of victory.
John Burns of Battersea comes back
to parliament with flying colors. Al
though In the great landslide of 1806
he won by IHOO votes his normal ma
jority is about 20l>, and in today's
hard fought battle ho beat A. Bhirley
Menu, Unionist, hy 655. The vote was:
Hums, 8540; Benn. 7986.
Pefeat has be^n predicted peren
nially for "Honest" John in the last
decade and Mr. Burns' friends were
frightened this year. Since the most
picturesque Bghi Westminster has
seen, and since he held positions of
Increased responsibility! he has out
grown gradually his old radical ideas.
The John Burns of today is a vastly
different politician from tho old John
Burns who exhorted the workingmen
in Trafalgar square to rise against
the police. He has become one of tho
most conservative of Liberals and is
said to be at heart a good Tory.
Outlives Dictum
John Burns has so far outlived his
famous dictum that no man could
honestly earn more than $2500 yearly
that he holds a SIO.OOO position and is
likely to be promoted to a $2.1,000 po
sition, although Ills style of living
remains as modest as ever,
"The czar of Battersea," as some of
the workingmen call him, has not hes
itated to stand against some of the
demands of his old-time friends when
he considered them unreasonable, lie
has opposed the unemployed and has
spoken plainly about workingmen's
tendency toward improvidence and
drink. While ho has gained tho respect
of all parties in parliament and is
considered one of the ablest legisla
tors, "traitor" and "renegade" are
some of the mildest terms applied to
him In the labor camp.
A. Shirley Benn made a strong tariff
reform campaign and received much
outside help, but "Honest John," In his
familiar Jacket and bowler—for ha still
scorns the ministerial silk hat and
(rook coat —has been seen everywhere,
renewing, acquaintance with old fol
lowers.
Hundreds of automobiles, bedecked,
WALSH SEES HIS
LAST HOPE FADE
fALLEN FINANCIER DOOMED
TO PRISON CELL
SUPREME COURT DENIES WRIT
OF CERTIORARI
Convicted Banker Resorts to Final
Desperate Step to Dodge Sen.
tence—Accuses Jurors of
Misconduct
[Associated Press] i
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—A few hours af
ter John it. Walsh, railroad promoter
and former president of tho Chicago
National hank of Chicago, who was
convicted of misapplying the funds of
tho bank, had received word from '
Washington today that the United
States supreme court had denied his
petition for a writ of certiorate, ho
took another step to obstruct his serv- ]
ing five years in tho federal prison
at Leavenworth, Ka.«.
He filed ii petition in the United !
States circuit court of appeals asking
that It direct tho United States dis
trict court to grant a new trial. I
He charged the jurors who convict
ed him with misconduct. A dei Islon
on his appeal is to be handed down
tomorrow.
While Mr. Wal.h, slttino; in his of
fice in the Grand Central station re
ceived the news from Washington ap
parently with as much composure as
if it were merely an odlnary business
detail, hi.s attorney became active.
District Attorney Sims had gone in
to court with a motion that a mandate
be issued at once, transferring the
aged financier to prison.
John S. Miller, one of Mr. Walsh's
attorneys, objected on the ground that
no official notice of the supreme court's
action had been re,'lived. Just then
a messenger appeared In the court
room with a telegram to Mr. Sims
which road as follows:
Asks for Mandate
"Petition for certiorlori in case of
John R. Walsh against the United
States denied today."
It was signed by James H. McKen
ny, clerk of the supreme court.
Mr. Sims then asked the Immediate
mandate ordering the carrying out of
the prison sentence.
Mr. Miller demanded a stay until a
certified copy of the decision should
be received. The question, together
with the appeal for a new trial, then
went over until tomorrow.
The evidence, alleging misconduct
of the jurors, upon which .Mr. Walsh
hopes to obtain a new trial, was con
tained In affidavits tiled by Elbert
Palmer and Charles Davey. 'in Palm
er's affidavit he asserted that while
acting as a juror he was sick and he
Signed the verdict of guilty under
pressure from the other jurors.
He asserted "that said jurors con
tinued their persecutions and that
finally he gave way to his emotions
and began to weep when tho juror,
Brown, began to abuse affiant and
applied to him epithets and opprobri
ous names, such as "big fool," "great
big baby," "big calf," and thereby
greatly humiliating affinnt and caus
ing him to suffer great mental anguish
and increasing his mental and physical
distress.
J. i;. Taggart, foreman of tho jury,
signed an affidavit In which he said
Palmer went to him after the verdict
had been sealed and asked him to
unseal it and scratch off Palmer's
name. He said he refused to open the
verdict, telling Palmer It was against
(he law.
With tlio Unionist colors, purple and
yellow, filled the Battersea streets to
fay, taking voters to the polls. Long
lines of them were drawn up outside
Of factories, waiting for workmen.
Benn'e placards in windows outnum
bered Burns* cards ten to one. The So
cialist posters remind the working
men that John Burns had said that
each of them spent half his shillings
every week on drink.
Took Pauper's Soup
One of them accused him of taking
si up which some outcast should have
had when he visited the bread line
on the embankment. Another exhorted
the voters to turn the "canting hypo
crite out." Still another represented
him in gllden court dress, labeled
"glided popinjay."
Bands of children paraded with
Bums' picture on their banners, which
said, that under protection the father
would have to rob the cat of. its meat
for his dinner.
Woolwich was another scene of ex^
clument. At this place the labor
leader, will Crooks, had a dramatic. re
ception on his return from' Australia
on the eve of tho election. Crooks
went about the streets followed by a
great crowd.
He was cheered everywhere and fd*.
quently stopped and made an Im-
Ijtomptv speech from the steps of some
houh-e. One of hi.-, addresses was. do
livtred in front of the headquarters
of his antagonist, Major W. a. Adams,
Unionist, who looked on from a
window.
Numbers of Woolwich voters m.
ployed at the works of Vickera Sons
& Maxim, at Krith. a few miles out,
were brought to town In automobiles
to vote i'rooks was beaten by .wo
votes, whereas in previous elections he
defeated Adams by 2111.
The result was no surprise, for the
government had turned out many
laborers by reducing the work at Wool
wich arsenal, and they were sworn to
get revenge.
. Miners in March
Ten thousand Durham miners
marched Into Gates Head to oppose J.
J. Johnson. Laborlte, for re-election
Johnson has been against them on the
eight-hour act. On the way they at
tacked Marsley Hill colliery, wrecked
tho offices and threw the books and
other effects down the shaft. Special
police were drafted to prevent another
riot at night. . .
A more serious affray occurred in
northwest Meath, Ireland, where a hos
tile crowd attacked the speakers, se
verely Injuring J. P. Philipps, Nation
alist candidate for South Longford.
London morning papers on the
Unionist side concern themselves more
with the personal victories at the polls
than the general results, which are ad
mitted to ba scarcely up to expecta
tions. ' •
The Daily Graphic sees danger of
Socialism in the heavy pollings of the
working class constituencies, which, it
says, ought to serve as a lurid warn
ing to the middle classes.
Liberal papers, on the other hand,
are jubilant and predict the govern
ment majority, while it will bo smaller
than In I'JQ6, will bo larger than Glad
stone's in 1885.
The naval question had (real effect
In dock yard ports. Portsmouth gave
the -Unionists two gains. Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford and B. G. Fall*
being elected by huso votes.
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Big Firm on North Spring Street Loses Thousands of Dollars
for Lack of Business and Closes Up Forever in Five Days
Largest Five-Day Sale Ever Taken Place
People Attend This Sale and Save M«ney This Fitm Closes In Five Days This Store Closes In 5 Days Sure
Arrow Brand Collars by the thousands, 35c Watch the Big Store for the Crowd* Corduroy $2.50 Pants at -. .95c
a dozen. 60 dozen overalls, $1.00 values, go President Suspenders, 75c grades 35c 3330 Boys' Knee Pants Suits at . .$1.15
at 39c. Thousands of dozens of silk hand- 15c Canvas Gloves at, a pair 5c „- a llTnmpr Underwear all sizes .-.-..19 c
kerchiefs will be sold at 39c. Shinola, 50Q0 cans, at, a can 5c /be faummer unaerwear an suet,..
Sale Opens Today Sale Open* 9 A. M. Sharp Sale Lasts 5 Days Only m
This Big Firm Has Tried to Stay in Business, Clolhinsl ClOthilKt! Clothing! 500 MenS C^ *2v£ A"Si2es ' .
But Prices Make No Difference wiUaUAi^; v^»""3' ~»wv««**» & . Go at ;p2.90. _*_
This bis firm has lost thousands of dollars in business and will close out for the next five day» thousands of dollars worth of th« finest
Man's Furnishing Goods at any price these goods will bring ■ ' '
This Firm Closes in Five Days $2 Chiett Shirts at, 95c Gold Bra^ F 0 o o r^ t s a B,™ n n Te esc
Pants for men by the thousands, all sizes, Boys' $6.00 Overcoats, sale price at 95c. 25c 75c Underwear, ribbed goods, at...;...:. 19c
worth up to $12.00. Some odd size, Think Rubber Collars , all sizes , Be . This firm is *$s£flffigSr£s!£%&tf£
' C Sale Opens Today selling out, so here's your chance. between Franklin and Court. .
Sales in this city can come aud ales can go, but here is a live sale. Merchandise at any price for five days. Rubber Goods all go at just
what they will bring __; ,
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today" 0" 15C $5 S 0a 0le S opffis; s9° gS sharp. Rubber Goods any eld price. This store closes in five day,
ZZ ""1 B" a. T~ SM_*U:..~ Clothing for the finest dressed man in the world. All these goo d»Q AC
Gentlemen, Listen! Clothing* so atan y old P ri. $35 Men's suits at „ 7>7J
This Bi ff Firm Moves In $3.00 Work Hats at 65c Shoes All Go at Any Price »8.50 Flannel Shirts at g^^S^^^rt-K
0 m, ,.. ,v 4 ■•• fo „„,_. Men's $2.00 shoes, work goods, 85c. J«»« Dent's 13.00 Gloves, 5 days 850
5 JJajS ». 4 i i HatS' Hats! Hats-Sale lasts only $2.50 odd size boys . Bhoes at 65c. Work shirts all go at any price. D]ack Ho _ 5000 doz _ one prlce 4o
Thousands of men s pants to pick g d Thousands of dollars' Thousands of dollars' worth of Thousands of dress shirts all go at
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Overeats Cravencttcs, at Sale Prices CLOTHING-CLOTHING-CLOT HING
T Men, Ove r a tS > .0.^5,^ ftt^ M n g . S^SuH, ggU. S^^^^T^ jgSf "
Business has been quiet and we have lost th ousands of dollars. We must close up in 5 days and prices of goods make no difference.
Furbishing goods, ladies' goods, all classes of goods, any old price. ' ,
Boys' Clothing, Men's Clothing
All Go in Five Days
This Big Store is on North Spring street. Al 1 car fare refunded to all persons that buy. 14 2-144-146-148 North Spring street is the place,
between Franklin and Court. ->'•--"-■-. *■ ; ; —_^ —
Sales have come and sales all go, but this bl g sale closes in 5 days for good. Everything i n the clothing and furnishing line at any price
goods will bring for 5 days. ■ , _ —
T"T7 «™ (\nn W«*Hi All fio $2,000 Worth of Men's G!o™ at Any Price 300 Salesmen and Salesladies ,
Suit Cases, $ZU,UUJ Worm mi uo q^ up to $400 at $1 15 This win h^± Thousands of people will
This Big Store will close out all classes of Big Sale will sell all classes of Mens' Furnishings at attend this sa i e> Thousands of dollars' worth
suit cases worth UP to $60.00 at any price TrZ&^&wx" North of merchandise to pick from. Don't fail .to
they will bring. SorinVstrSTbetwccn Franklin and Court. attend. Sale opens today 9 a. m. sharp.
Clothing Clothing Clothing
Suits for men-thousands to"k from. Th is big sale will open at 9a. m. sharp this morn ing and close for good in 5 days. ,
H. C McGinnis, Manager Rubber Goods AH Go
„. , . , '■„ \ linrl on mn npv if o-nnds boueht at this big Mackintoshes, Rubber Coats and Rubber Boots — thousands of
Ifs^i^S^Pi:ly?ii!^| |i? dollar,' worth at any price. ' This big sale opens this morning at 9
utation behind all purchases. - . a. m. sharp. _ ;
This big sale closes in 5 days. We have all classes of goods which are carried by the finest stores in the city-furnishings clothing,
boys'goodtladies' goods. These goods all go at just what they will bring. H. C. McGinn, s, sales manager, and the Hon. H. a Thomas
behind every purchase. Sale opens 9a. m. sharp. •
Sale lasts 5 days only. All windows painted up in big letters "United Trustee Clothing 00. of America." This big store has an 80-foot
front near Court street-the largest store in the block. Be sure you are right, as it is money in your pocket. Walter Harris Clothing
Co. is the place. Sale lasts 5 days only. Doors open 9a. m. sharp. , -,\: ,
142,144,146,148 North Spring Street J&
Between Franklin and Court. Lots of sales on the block. Be careful and look for
the number. All windows painted up in big letters.
United Trustee Clothing Co. of America
MONEY BACK IF YOU WANT IT
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