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Show oo TFVK K A a i iff- ntr n& tt k Tit- WET STATE Prohibitionists Concede Defeat-Drys Defeated Defeat-ed by Over 10,000 Dallas, July 21 The anti-prohibl-tionlsts were still leading on the unofficial un-official returns in the state-wido prohibition pro-hibition eloction, according to reports received by the Associated Press early today. Thp first additional returns this morning slightly increased tho anti-prohibition lead, but not sufficiently suffi-ciently to assure them a victory. Their majority Is still under four thousand. The large morning papers of Texas ex-' press the general opinion that the anti-prohibitionists have won, but it is conceded that the election is very close and that there is at least a possibility pos-sibility that late returns may swing .-. AlnnHnnc in fhn llrohlhi t lonl8tS. Houston, Tex, July 24. Chairman Ball of the state-wide prohibition committee com-mittee today conceded the anti-prohibitionists a majority not exceeding 5,-000 5,-000 on the face of present returns from Saturday's elections. He claims frauds have been practiced and will resort to the courts. Chairman Walters, of the anti-prohi-bitionisls, said latest returns Indicated Indi-cated that the majority against prohibition prohi-bition would bo slightly more than 10,000. oo BOISE, July 23. Chris tfuoropa, a prominent resident or Payette, Ida., was killed todnv ' While on a camping camp-ing trip on Squaw creek he chopped down a tree, which fell on him. |
