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THE 3IORMXG OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, - XOYE3IBER 3, 1909. JOHNSON BEATEN DHYS TAKE P GT FIFTH BUTTLE GREATEST DISTRIBUTERS FOR BUTTERICK PATTERNS AGENTS FOR NEMO CORSETS AGENTS FOR NEMO CORSETS Cleveland Weary of Contest Over Streetcar Fares and Will End It. Saloons Now Driven Out of 40 of 102 Counties in Sucker State. Tailored Suits An Important Announcement .............. .......................... NEWLY-ELECTED TAMMANY MAY0K OF NEW YORK j IlllflOIS COUNTIES I II II in 13 Ji m 111 UfZ ! i fil )rA Vi vITlfl I c -oA - i t s A : - v , -4 ; V f ( -. t ' '' J BAEHR'S TERMS ACCEPTED Johnson Concedes Defeat and Chief Supporters Fall With Him. Will Run Again Two Years From Now, He Says. CLEVELAND. Nor, 2. Tom L.. John ion, for four terms Mayor of Cleveland. - defeated today by Herman C. Baehr. Republican. County Recorden. Unofficial return from approximately half the city Indicated that Baehr's plurality over Johnson was at least and might run to Johnson early conceded hia defeat by l.V. With him probably went the bulk of the Democratic ticket, those Council men who have been conspicuous in their support of the street railways programme suffering most. Johnson Will Rnn Again. Herman Baehr. the first, Republican to be elected Mayor of Cleveland in ten years, declared that his election was due to dissatisfaction of the people with the methods of handling city business. The Mayor, in conceding his defeat, announced that he would be a candidate for Mayor two years hence. Rumors that he would remove to New York were de nied by his friends, but Johnson did not commment on them. Settle Streetcar War. 7-V 1.fnn RflAhr ia helteVPri tO mean a certain settlement of the long street railway war which Johnson began eight years ago when he demanded a 3 ccnt fare. Baehr has pledged himself to a settlement on the basis of a 6 per cent return on the stock of the Cleveland Rail way Company, all earnings over that to go to the reduction of fare and the Im provement of service. The company has accepted these terms and Mayor Johnson has tentatively done so. reserving the right to fight the settlement at a referen dum election. The acceptance by the voters of the proposed 75-year franchise for a subway system was indicated by the early re turns. . REPUBLICAN'S WIN BAY STATE Massachusetts Majority Cut to low est in Many Years. BOSTON. Nov. 2. The Republicans car cledMaasachusetta in a slate election to day by the narrowest margin in nearly a quarter of a century. The party ticket was re-elected, but Governor Draper's plurality of 60.000 in the last election was cut to S00O. Complete returns for Governor follows: Draper (R.. 1S0.O46: Vahey (Dera.), 11. 663: Reouhl.van plurality S3S2. T'r.e following Mate ticket was elected: Governor. Bben S. Draper, of Hopedale; Lieutenant Governor. Louis A. Frothlng ham, of Boston: Secretary of State, Wil liam M. Olin, of Boston; Treasurer and Receiver-General. Elmer A. Stevens, of Bomervllltr: Auditor. Henry E. Turner, of Maiden: Attorney - General, Dana JIalone. of Greenfield. The next Legislature will show the cus tomary Republican majorities in both branches. In this city District Attorney Arthur Hill was defeated by Joseph Felletier, Democrat. KEPIBLICAXS BEAT REFORM Rotan Elected District Attorney of t Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2. Philadelphia today re-elected Samuel P. Rotan District Attorney on the Republican ticket by a large majority. His opponent was u. Clarence Gibbony. long a leader of the reform element and well known by his connection with the Law and Order So ciety. Three years ago the same candi' dates opposed each other, and Rotan was victorious by 11.494 votes. Today Rotan's majority was more than 30.t. The vote was the largest in the cltr s history, and the interest was Intense. On the state ticket the Republicans elected J. A. Stober, State Treasurer: A. FT. Sisson, Auditor-General, and Robert Moschxisker, Judge of the Supreme Court. Against the latter. C. Larue Munson, Democrat, made a spirited campaign, and returns indicate that In many counties Munson ran ahead of his ticket. Two years ago John O. Sheati. Repub lican, was elected State Treasurer by 146.124 plurality. Today the Republican majority was somewhat under these fig ures, but will exceed IOO.OOOl MORMON CHCRCH IS BEATEN American Party Elects Mayor and Controls Salt Lake Council. SALT LAKE CITT. Nov. 2. On the Issue of Mormon Church domination in municipal politics, the American party was returned to power here today by a clear majority over the Republican and fusion candidates. Of 14 towns and cities In the state reporting tonight, six elected Republican mayors, five Citi zens and three Democratic. Major J. S. Bransford. American, of Salt Lake, received 13.65S votes; Wal lace, Democrat, S171; Murdoch, Repub lican. 6024. and Burt. Socialist. 516. The Americans elect eight out of 10 Councilmen. Provo, the home of Senator Smoot, elected an Independent-Citizen Mayor over the Democrats and Republicans. At Eureka the figlit was between the Citizens and Socialists, and at -Bingham the opposition to the Socialists united on the Republican candidates. SACRAMENTO BEATS REFORM Beard, Democrat, Defeats Sullivan, Republican, for Mayor. SACRAMENTO. Cal., Nov. 2. M. R. Beard. Democrat, and former mayor, has been elected mayor over Chief of Police John E. Sullivan, Republican, by about majority. A Democratic board of trustees is elected. The reform saloon ordinance, the only bitter feature of the campaign, was defeated. DEMOCRATS TARE LOCISVIIXK t Republicans Concede Victory Only One Clash With Negroes. LOLISVII.LE. Ky.. Nov. !. Indications lata tonight were that O. W. Head. Dem ocratic Mayoralty candidate, has won over Mayor James F. Grins lead, Repub- v-- ' MY- j t i,. 1 " . j . ft .i -nKt-fria!Jih?k 1 t EXJVDGE WILLIAM J. GA YXOR, CHAMPION OF PERSONAL, LIBERTY. 4 i DGK WILLIAM J. GAVXOR, CHAMPION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY. Jican candidate for re-election, by 2000. Owen Taylor. Citizens' party candidate, received only about 1000 and George Todd, Independent Republican. 26 votes. The election of the entire .Democratic ticket for Councilmen, municipal and county offices, is conceded by the Repub licans. But one serious clash with negroes occurred. Moses Perkins, white, was shot and instantly killed by a negro who escaped. G. O. P. WINS IN NEW JERSEY Republicans Get Legislature, Demo crats Elect Mayor In Bonne. TRENTON. N. J., Nov. 2. Election returns late tonight indicated the Re publicans would retain control of both hr,nphM nf the teislature. In Jersey City, Mayor W'ittpenn.1 Democrat, has been re-elected Dy a large majority. The Democrats have elected a Mayor In Bonne, for the first time In 13 years. The Democrats caried Trenton by a large majority. REPUBLICAN'S WIN NEBRASKA Democrats Beaten at Omaha Su preme Judge in Doubt. OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 2. Republican success in Omaha and Lincoln Counties was Indicated by late returns tonlght. In Douglas County several Demo cratlc county, officials who stood for re-election were defeated. John Sullivan, Democrat, apparently greatly reduced the lead of his Re publican opponent for Supreme Judge, but the result was in doubt at a lata hour. day. The entire Democratic ticket was elected. LAFAYETTE. Ind., Nov. 2. George R. Dugan. Democrat, was for the third time elected mayor today. Kentucky Democracy Safe. LOUISVILLE. Ky., Nov. 2. Reports from Legislative elections In Kentucky today show that as now indicated, the complexion of the next Legislature will be as follows: Senate Democrats 24, Republicans 12, doubtful 2. House Democrats 65, Republicans 27, doubtful 4. Mud Slinging Punishable. GARY, Ind., Nov. 2. The "provocation law," operative here, furnished a featuro of the election today. Under this law, a person casting aspersions on another may be arrested. Four arrests were made on this charge, among the prisoners being Dr. Templin, the health officer. TOLEDO STANDS BY WRITER Brand Whitlock, Author, Again Elected Mayor of Ohio Town. TOLEDO. O., Nov. 2. Brand Whitlock. author and political successor of the late "Golden Rule" Mayor, Samuel P. Jones, was elected Mayor for a third time to day. Practically the entire Independent ticket was elected. Fairly complete returns show that Whit lock's plurality over David T. Davies, Republican, Is about 4500, compared with 6500 two years ago. NEGROES RETAIN FRANCHISE Amendment to Disfranchise Blacks in Maryland Is Lost. BALTIMORE. Md.. Nov. 2. The pro posed constitutional amendment dis franchising negroes was defeated at to day's election, according to an esti mate tonight by Republican State Chairman Hanna. The majority against the amendment was placed at from 6000 to 10,000. Indiana Mayors Elected. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 2. The Re publicans carried this city, electing T Voters Register From Graveyards. PATERSON, N. J.. Nov. 2. The names of 1500 supposed voters have been stricken from the polling list here because an Investigation showed that their addresses were in cemeteries and church .yards. Four arrests have been made. Tom I- Johnson, Defeated for Mayer of Cleveland After Serving Four Terms. Jesse Grice over August M. Schmidt, Democrat, for mayor, and the entire city ticket with the exception of one coun cilman. MUNCIE, Ind.. Nov. 2. Edward Typey. Democrat, defeated Dr. G. W. Kemper, Republican, for mayor In the election to- Mayors of New York Cities. BUFFALO, Nov. 2. Buffalo City complete gives Louis Fuhrmann, Demo crat, for Mayor, a plurality of 1246, the remainder of the Democratic ticket be ing beaten. ELMIRA. N. .Y..Nov. 2. Mayor Dan iel Sheehan, Democrat, re-elected. WATERTOWN, N. Y.. Nov. 2. Fran cis M. Hugo, Republican, re-elected Mayor. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 2. Mayor Edgerton, Republican, Is re-elected by about 5000 plurality. TROY. N. Y.. Nov. 2. Mayor Ellas P. Mann, Republican, re-elected. JOHNSTOWN. NT. Y.. Nov. 2. Abrarn Harrison, Democrat, elected Mayor. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Nov. 2. Dr. Charles C. Duryee, Democrat, elected Mayor. "BINGHAMPTON, N. Y., Nov. z. Mayor Clarence M. Slauson, Republican, was de feated today,' for re-election by John J. Irving, Democrat, by about 700 plurality. All of the rest of the Republican ticket was elected. ROME. N. Y., Nov. 2 Albert R. Kes slnger. Republican and Democratic nomi nee for mayor, was . re-elected by 17S3 plurality. Republicans Win Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE. R. I., Nov. 2. The Republicans won a complete victory today In Rhode Island. Governor A. J. Pothier, of Woonsocket, Republican, was re-elected by a plurality of 10,000. Constitutional amendments calling for re-dlstrlctlng of the state and giving the Governor veto power, were ap proved. Democrats Win Virginia. RICHMOND, Vs., Nov. 2. -Judge Wil liam Hodges Mann of Nottaway, Demo crat, was elected governor of Virginia today over William P. Kenty of Wythe, Republican. Mann's plurality with re turns practically complete is 23,500. The next House of Delegates will be over whelmingly Democratic. Nebraska Still in Doubt. . OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 2. The returns re ceived late tonight indicated that the vote on the head of the state ticket in Ne braska is in doubt. Both Republicans and Democrats claim at least a partial victory. Pittsburg Votes for Bonds. PITTSBURG, Nov. 2. In a 10,000 plu rality verdict in favor of the J7.000.000 bond issue. Greater Pittsburg forgot party lines today in favor of municipal improvements. Allegheny County gave the ; usual Re publican majority for state and county offices. MOTHER DIES FOR BABES Woman Loses Life in Fire Trying to Save Her Children. PITTSBUR.G. Nov. 2. Mrs. William Marlow and her four children were burned to death today when fire, caused by the upsetting of an oil lamp, destroyed their home in the outskirts of the city. A fifth child was saved by Jhe mother before she met her death In trying to save the others.' SOME ELECTIONS CLOSE Wets Make Desperate Effort to Re take Jacksonville, but Only Cut the Dry Majority Menard Wipes Out Wet Spots. CHICAGO. Nov. 2. (Special.) Four more Illinois counties were added today to the conquest of the anti-saloon ele ment of the state, when Morgan, Pope, Scott and Menard Counties joined the ranks of the "dr's." leaving no wet pre cincts in the territory in question. In the state now 40 of the 102 counties are wholly barred against saloons. In Jacksonville, which already was dry, the hottest fight of the day took place. The saloon forces had perfected one of the most compact organizations ever ex perienced ' in Morgan County, but the "drjs'' won in the city by 202 votes compared with 744 two years ago. when the county first swung into line with the anti-saloon crowd. Meredosia, the only wet preclncC of the last two years, was voted dry by 25 majority. Golconda Bars Saloons. In Pope County, Golconda was won by the drjs by a majority of 79. That city never before had put up the bars against saloons. Two years ago the saloon ele ment won by five votes. Five saloons are driven out of business. ' In Menard County the only two wet precincts Petersburg and Athens went over to the other side, making a clean sweep In the county. Petersburg was against saloons by only four votes. In Athens the no-Ilcense proposition carried by 29. Ten saloons will have to retire from business. - - . . Drys Sweep Scott County. Scott County went with clean skirts Into the dry column when South Win chester, Exeter and Naples decreed that the saloons must go. South Winchester carried for dry by 89. Exeter by 18 and Naples by 23. Naples' two saloons arc forced into tne discard. Wets Annex Dry Town. MOUND CITY, III.. Nov. 2. This town voted "wet" In the local option election today by 149 majority. For two years It has been "dry." DIXIE CRIES DEEPER RIVER Southern Convention on Record for 14-Foot Channel. NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2. The closing session today of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Convention was marked hy enthusiastic expression of faith in an attainment of "14 feet through the val lav." further pledges of support of the movement and additional estimates of benefit. Participating in the programme were representatives of several of the Latin American countries which will be directly affected by the construction of a deep ened channel through the Mississippi Val ley to the Great Lakes. This session was open to the public. Following the convention's adjournment sine die, boats conveyed the delegates to the United States naval station, where in the largest floating drydock in the world, they enjoyed an elaborate luncheon. Congressman Richard Bartholdt, of St. Louis, proposed that the committee of 500 provided for yesterday should be headed by President Kavanaugh and that a sub-committee of 12 be named to pre sent the claims of the 500 to the proper officials at Washington. Mr. Bartholdt explained that a committee of 500 could not get into the White House. "Well, let 'em stand outside," said ex Governor Francis, of Missouri. The convention agreed with Francis and the 500 will go to Washington on De cember 8. Sir Thomas Encouraged. NEW YORK. Nov. 2. Before start ing for Chicago today. Sir Thomas Lip ton said that the situation looked en couraging for an International yacht race in 1911. Sir Thomas will return to New York in five days, and he said he might then announce definite plans concerning his challenge for the Amer ica's Cup. W. J. BRYAN APPRECIATES GOOD GLASSES Portland, Or., Oct 11, '09. R. A. Thompson Cornell tiing., uny. My Dear Sir: Allow me to thank you for the glasses which you fitted to my eyes. I am glad to inform you they are entirely satisfactory. You can do no better than Colonel Bryan and thousands of others have done with their eye troubles con sult Thompson. One charge covers entire cost of examination, glasses, frames. Hlgn-CIau Work at the Lowest Pos sible Prices. THOMPSON Second Floor Corfeett Bid.. Fifth and Morrison. SIGHT EXPERT yrz 'I A V ix A i ' - 4 i i -I V . V .7 11; i They have just been opened, they speak the lst Word on suit jashion and they will EXCEL any suits you can find in the City of Portland. These suits are tailored in the rough ma terials in wide wale serges and rough weaves in fancy imported fabrics. When you see these suits you will readily understand why it has been almost impos sible for us 'to supply the DEMAND for these high-class tailored garments. Many of our customers have been WAIT ING for weeks for these suits to arrive. This, in itself, is sufficient testimony that they have OUTCLASSED garments of a similar nature shown elsewhere. The tailoring is such that we are proud to have them bear the Lipman, Wolfe & Com pany label. We cannot emphasize it enough announcing the importance of cus tomers seeing these suits at once, as we are ) certain that .the demand for rough-weave tailored suits ' is greater than we or any other store can supply. Prices From $25.00 to $75.00 NEW MILITARY CAPES Yesterday's express brought us many new Military Capes of strid ing beauty in attractive models. Many color combinations not shown before are placed on sale at most at tractive prices. New Military Capes for children, misses and women go on display today. Don't delay The assortment is greatest right now EiZ Greatest' Coat Display and Sale on Record It is a fact to which you will be willing to testify when you see these coats. The enormous assortment, the many styles of materials and the different models. The su perior tailoring. In truth these are a few hard facts that you cannot controvert. You cannot see the equal of this display of coats elsewhere. You can not buy coats as advantageously else where. You cannot get the worth in materials, cut, workmanship or tailoring, elsewhere. These facts serve to demonstrate the im portance of making your selections at once? while the assortment is at its fullest and prices at their best. STRICTLY TAILOR - MADE COATS OF EXTRA QUALITY Ail-Wool Cheviot, in black and navy, made 54 inches long, semi-fitted, mannish, notch dollar and rever, and all lined with guaranteed satin. SPECIAL $20.00 FULL-LENGTH COATS OF EXTRA FINE QUALITY Heavy Broadcloth in black and navy; made 54 inches long in the popular mannish notched collar and rever style. Semi-fitted back, and all lined with guaranteed satin. SPECIAL $18.50 FULL-LENGTH COATS OF EXTRA QUALITY Medium - Weight All - Wool Kersey in black only, made 54 inches long, single-breasted and semi-fitted, half lined with satin. SPECIAL $13.50 - 'fir?, vv -3F -,.itr l t.- fe. r 03 l' ' ' v " ii 1 kit 4W mlt nn 4p Price-Saving Schedule of Tablecloths Thanksgiving Sale of Linens and Cut Glass Unchecked by the inclement weather that inaugurated our Thanksgiving Sale of Linens, this sale has proven by its patronage that women, satisfied with our claims of "Merchandise of Merit Only," and the genuineness of our bargains, responded in force and attended, the sale despite the rain. It is true that the rain kept some customers away from our sale. To these customers we ex tend the glad news that this sale continues Wednesday, with stock complete and bargains as numerous as on the first day. Great Gut Glass Sale $6.50 7-inch Fern Dishes, special. . .$4,98 $7.50 8-inch Fern Dishes, special. .. .$'5.75 $7.50 Flower or Violet Holder, spe. .$5.50 $3.50 8-inch Bowls, special $2.48 $4.75 8-inch Bowls, special ...$3.69 $4.25 8-inch Bowls, special $3.48 $3.50 Handle Nappies, special $2.98 $1.50 6-inch Nappies, special $1.12 $6.50 Water Pitchers, special... $4.98 $9.00 Water Pitchers, special $6.98 $0.75 Tumblers, special $0.59 $7.50 12-inch Vases $4.98 $10.50 Vases, special $7.98 $15.00 Vases, special $9.98 $4.00 Vases, special $2.98 $4.75 Sugar and Creamer, special. . .$3.74 $5.25 Mayonnaise Dishes, special. . .$2.98 $3.25 Celery Dishes, special $2.48 $3.00 Oil Cruets, special $2.24 $1.00 pair Knife Rests, special .$0.75 $3.75 Sugar and Creamer, special. . .$2.69 Regular price Regular price Regular price Regular price Regular price $2.50, special $1.95 $3.00, special $2.45 $3.50, special $2.95 $5.00, special $4.25 $6.50, special $5.55 Regular price $10.00, special $8.75 Napkins to Match These Tablecloths Regular price $3.50, special $2.95 Regular price $4.50, special $3.90 Regular price $6.00, special $5.10 Regular price $7.00, special $5.95 Regular price $8.00, special $6.85 Regular price $10.00, special $8.75