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iTBTTC HORNING OHEGONIAN,- TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1900. BUSY DAY WITH VOTERS THOST ORDERLY ELECTION EVER HELD IK PORTLAJTD. Hebo Brigade Fall to Come, Tkaalu te Registration Xa-rr Jfo Ar rests Made. Election day passed off In Portland yes terday almost as quietly as a Quaker meeting. There were no arrests made at any of the polls during me day. In fact. none was made In the city by the police rorce oetween tne hours of 6 o clock in the morning and 6 o'clock in the evening. The saloons were all closed, and voters did little but vote -while the candidates and their friends "rustled" all day Ions The hobo delegation failed to arrive in town this time. This contingent has not been absent at an election in Portland be fore since the town was large enough to attract attention outside Its own county. Heretofore the freight-train tourist has come to Portland feeling suro of recelv ing enough money for his vote to keep him in luxury for a week, with beer thrown In. This time they -came not, and the candi dates who counted on riding into office on this vote. If there were such here, are today among the defeated. The new registration law has brought all of this about. No hobo had the time or the inclination to reside In Portland long enough to become a legal voter. Few "Were Challenged. Only a few challenges were reported from the various precincts. In most cases where a voter was challenged it was be cause he had moved hla residence since registering. Most of these were able to swear themselves in. A few appeared at the North End voting-places, who bad not registered anywhere, but these were scat terirg, and went away without complaint. Among the very few entitled to vote who failed to get In a ballot was ex-Senator John M. Mitchell. He lives at the Perkins Hotel, which -would make his voting place at the 10th precinct- "When he walked In there and offered to cast his vote, a faithful search failed to discover his name on the registration book for that precinct. He declared that he had regis tered, and insisted on voting, but, accord ing to the election law, no man not on the books could put In a ticket at this election. The ex-Senator was given a blank and told that he might be able to swear his vote in. He took the blank and went away. When the polls closed at C o'clock he had not returned to the 10th. The Mayor, no doubt, put up the hardest fight of his life. It Is said that he paid for more beer last Sunday night than all of the other candidates in town combined. At one point his bill for beer Is said to have been $40 that night. That wns only one of a dozen or more places where he caused liquid refreshments to flow until the crowd was satisfied. If these stories be true. It is certain that the beer brigade was for him Monday morning. The vote shows how well they remembered how the Mayor quenched their thirst the night before. Democrats Hedge on Storey. For a week or two past, leading Demo crats have declared that it would be either "Wells or Storey. Before noon yesterday many of these had begun to assign the present Mayor to third place In the race. This led some of the Storey men to think that these Democrats had simply been whistling to help keep up Storey's cour age in the hope of pulling Dr. "Wells through. Leaders Make Predictions. "At 4 o'clock Donald Mackay, of the County and City Central Committee, made the prediction bokny that the Re publican ticket would go through in Mult nomah without the .oss of a man. This he said was based on reports received up to that hour from the various precincts. On the other hand. Democrats high In the camps, said they would cross the river from the East Side with 1100 ma jority. These same men said they wou d more than hold their own on this side. They based their claims on repor'a from the precincts, and said in addition they were counting on the new registration aiding their side most "Waiting for a Price. At some of the precincts along the water front scores of voters held back until late In the afternoon. This, it was said, was In the hope of securing financial persuasion. If such inducements were of fered, no one can be found to swear to it. Most of these waiters were still waiting when the polls closed. Some of them now charge that the word of financial aid was passed around to cause the hungry horde to hold back until it was too late to vote. At the Polling Places. The day passed quietly In the First ward. The candidacy of Mayor Storey was responsible for bringing out a vote which closely approximated the total reg istration. A half-holiday for the mlllmen caused large gatherings around the two polling places, but there wbb no excite ment, and comparatively little Interest was manifested in other contests than that of the Mayor, whose shouters claimed the "Ward two to one. There were no election disputes, and few registrations by affidavit, and no ne gro nor Chinese voters to worry the elec tion officials. Other than the work done for Mayor Storey and the Citizens Legislative ticket, the organized vote-getting was not of the clamorous sortr IIP tneec6nd Ward. Chief Interest in the Second ward cen tered in the Mayoralty contest, and the fisht for the Assessorshlp. Captain Mc Donald had his campaign well organized, and his workers were active at every polling booth, and seemed confident of having secured a lead upon the opposition. The Storey "spouters" were less con spicuous than In the First ward, and their workers not so well organized. Voting was light and did not nearly ap proximate the total registration. No. 3. looked upon as the closest in the ward, was the gathering place of a large crowd of workers for both tickets. Beyond watching each other, the ac lve partisans restrained their enthusiasm, and chatted anrlcably about "de good old days when dere was scrappin on de beat." Qnlet In the Third. Aside from 'one noisy citizen at Precinct No. 10, the Third ward was as orderly as a graveyard. This fellow, whose name Is Schlussel. showed a disposition to get Into trouble with Donald Mackay. He declared that the County Committee had made promises to him. but had failed to deliver -the goods. Mr. Mackay Ignored him, and when he became too boisterous an officer threatened to run him in. This seemed to bring the Irate man to h's senses, and quiet again prevailed. Over at Precinct No. 8 voting was lively In the afternoon. There were 563 registered. At 4 o'clock less than COO of these had voted, and as the judges figured that JO an hour was as many as they could possibly handle, tbey could not see how more than 400 would get In their votes. As 6 o'clock drew near the rush increased, and all Inside the polling plares were glad when the closing hour arrived. Thomas Whalen, one of the Judges, said that In his 16 years' experience here, he had not Eeen an election half so quiet as this one. He gave the credit to the registration law. Precinct No. 9 was painfully quiet. There were no challenges, ' and no rush. There were 499 registered here. Less than 300 liad voted at 4 o'clock. At 5:30 o'clock 270 of the 313 voters reg istered at Precinct No. 11. had voted. The Judges thought they would reach the 300 mark by closing time. Chinese in the Fourth. The voting in tho Fourth Ward wag con ducted In the most orderly manner possi ble. There was not a disorderly act com aittea" t any of the precincts, and the .IffUi. members of the various election boards expressed themselves as highly pleased with the working of the registration law. About a dozen persons voted In this ward on affidavits signed by freeholders. The vote was somewhat short of the number registered in precincts 14, 15 and 16. An average vote was cast in 12, 13. 17 and 18. Opinions expressed by the Republican workers at the different polling-places, gained from observation throughout the day. Is that as many Democrats as Re publicans failed to vote. At precinct No. 14, at Third and Yam hill streets, there were quite a number of native-born Chinese voters, under the leadership of Seid Back. Jr. They were dressed some of them American fashion, and the others wore tho regulation Chi nese garb, queue and all. Voted for His Friend. Aside from a few challenges, there was not a particle of excitement In the Fifth "Ward. One of the Judge remarked that it was the quietest election at which he had ever officiated, and he is a veteran In that line. Orie Incident that was somewhat out of the usdal order of things In a law-abiding community occurred In this precinct: An Italian, giving his name as G. MelanesI, appeared. There was such a name regis tered, and he was permitted to put In his ballot. Then he disappeared. Shortly af terwards another man the real G. Mel anesI. by the way showed up. Inasmuch as a ballot had found Its way into the box purporting to have come from tho real G. MelanesI. the Judges could not allow the vote. The voter retired discom fited. Tho 21st precinct was very quiet and orderly. In this precinct there is a total registration of 250. Of this number. 12S had voted at 4:40, with a prospect of the remaining CS getting In their votes by the time the polls closed. Very little happened to disturb the Sab-bath-llke stillness that prevailed In the 22d precinct. One man, who had flooded his lower levels with a suffi cient amount of stimulants to make him feel an undue amount of patriotism, varied the monotony somewhat. He "was not tBsorderly. He had a little difficulty in making hl3 brain cells work properly, and had somo trouble In checking off the names of candidates on his ballot. Another peculiar thing occurred. A man procured a blank ballot from which a clerk detached the stub. The voter retired to a booth and carefully checked off his favorite candidates. Folding up his bal lot, he placed It carefully in his pocket and departed. The Judges were not a lit tle nonplussed at unusual a proceeding. At last accounts they still held the stub, but that was all. Jonathan Bourne, Jr., ran across a snag. He claimed that he had observed the legal formality of registering, but for some un accountable reason his namo did not ap pear on tho lists. He set the enginery of the law in motion, and, by the aid of County Clerk Holmes, succeeded in get ting his ballot planted In tho box. Negro Ruled Oat. At tho various polling-places of the Sixth Ward quiet reigned throughout tho day, and conditions at one voting point were merely a sample of the others. At No. 25, 406 Third street, 192 votes were cast by 4 P. M., and the only Incident worth mentioning was the failure of Frank Mitchell, a colored citizen, to fulfill the requlremonrts of the board. Mitchell had registered as Frank, but on being anked to write his name, signed himself "F. B." He was well known as a resi dent for five years of the precinct, but the board refused his vote, and- considera ble feeling resulted among Mitchell's friends on the outside. He lives only two blocks from the polls. At precinct No. 26. 200 votes had been cast by 4 P. M. At. No. 28 215 ballots had been doportted by 4:15 F. M. At No. 29, 170 votes were cast by 4:20 P. M. At No. 30, 153 votes were cast by 4:30. Orderly In the Seventh. In the Seventh "Ward, which Includes a large portion of South Portland and Ful ton In Its area, the same orderly proced ure prevailed throughout the day. At precinct 31, 319 votes were polled by 4:30 P. M., which was considered three fourths of the vote of the precinct. A few citizens were obliged; to iiwear In their votes, owing to apparent discrepancies be tween their statements and the tally books of the register, hut this was all the vari ety the board and spectators were treated to during the entire day. At No. 32. Ferrera's Hall. In Fulton. 110 ballots were cast by 5:15 P. M., and the board thought the entire vote would fall short of the registry nearly one-third. ON THE EAST SIDE. Xo Disorderly Conduct, hnt Lively Voting Republicans Feel Easy. On the East Side the election in the four wards went forward without stir ring incident. There was none of the dis graceful scenes of a few years ago. Still, there was a determined contest, carried on for the regular tickets, and hack6 were flying about as on former occasions. It was noticed, however, that not so many conveyances were In service as on former occasions. In the Eighth "Ward. It was expected that a bitter fight would be made in the eighth against the regular Republican ticket, but the con test here was not characterized by any rancor of any sort. At Sellwood the polls were held In the Firemen's Hall. Just across the Oregon City Railway the Methodist people had put up a couple of tents, in which refreshments were served to all who got hungry. Here J. E. Reln kie, with Pelffer, Adams. Austin and other stalwart Republicans, battled for every Republican candidate, determined to do their whole duty and let results take care of themselves. In the other four polling-places the election proceeded quietly. Mr. Dakln came up from Astoria to tako a hand for the whole Republican ticket. Gruner's Hall was a scene of some In terest. Gus Logus, with Frank Melvin, "W. W. Terry. Ed Davey and many others. worked with their coats off all day In the A'lnth "Ward. There was a quiet and determined In terest all day In the Ninth Ward, and the contest went forward without bao feeling of any sort. There was, of course, more than the usual Interest, on account of its being the home of so many candi dates Henry S. Rowe. W. B. Chase. J. M. Long and others. There was a feeling all day that these three would receive a big vote. In the Tenth and Eleventh "Wards. In these two big wards the Eleventh extending almost to St. Johns and the Columbia RH-er the outlook on the clos ing of the polls was that a full vote had been cast. If appearances were not de ceptive, the Republican ticket has been successful In these two wards by be tween 400 and 500 majority, on an aver age. Lost His Thumb. "Hurrah for the Life of a Sailor." Vice Admiral Sir William Kennedy. "I have reason to remember our visit to the Andamans. for I lost the top of my thumb there, bitten off by a parrotflsh. The brute came to the surface after some torpedo experiments, shamming death. I incautiously put my thumb in his mouth, when the creature's jaws shut with a hor rid snap, taking off the flesh of my thumb to the bone. Our surgeon dressed, the wound My coxswain picked up the portion of the thumb, and. following me down into the cabin, asked what he should do with it. I told him to give it to a pan ther cub we had on board." Electricity In Qapsalea. This new compound, which Is made from cheap chemicals, is put up in capsule form, and when added to a certain quan tity of water will furnish electricity enough to light a house, drive an automo bile or even a railroad train. But this is nothing compared to the strengthening power contained In a bottle of Hostetters Stomach Bitters. It cures indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, liver and kidney troubles and fills the system with the vig or of health. .S&tiMjJ&AStt4:U.4lfej TJiE VOTE OF OREGON (Continued from First Page.) has given a small majority for the Re publican Legislative ticket. In the coun ty fight, which was waged principally on local political issues, the contest seems divided "between Llnville (Rep.), for Sher iff, against Jens Hansen (Demo-Pop.). Hahn, (Citizens-Rep.) for Legislature, Is elected beyond doubt. Young (Rep.) and Allen (Citlzens-Dem.) share tall-end hon ors. Pohl (Ind.) Is elected Coroner, and Thompson (Rep.) has defeated Hughes, (Dem.) for Treasurer. Summary of the situation early this morning Is that anti-Republican forces have won In the county offices by a mere shade. Anti-Republicans have had best fight on general lines. Harrison Allen will undoubtedly defeat Schoebel for District Attorney in this county by tremendous majority. Umatilla Coanty. PENDLETON, Or., June 4. Indications are that the Republican Legislative tick et Is elected. The Democrats probably carry most of the county offices. F. W. VINCENT, Chairman Republican County Committee. PENDLETON. Or., June 5. Counting proceeds very slowly, out of 34 precincts only three are complete, and all partial returns at midnight from all precincts reported, give the following vote: For Supreme Judge, Greene (Fus.) 465. Wolverton (Rep.) 567. For Dairy and Food Commissioner, Bailey (Rep.) 410, Shul merich (Fus.) 216. For Congressman, Moody (Rep.) 604, Smith (Fus.) 37L For District Attorney, Fee (Rep.) 4S6. Halley (Dem.) 500. For Circuit Judge, Ellis (Rep.) 551. Stillman (Dem.) ES0. For Joint Rep resentative, Thompson (Rep.) 527, "Wool ery (Dem.) 444. For Legislature, Chas taln (Dem.) 446, O'Brien (Dem.) 34S, Rced er (Rep.) 446, Kirk (Rep.) 520. For County Clerk, Chamberlain (Dem.) 5S9, Llvermore (Rep.) 480. For Sheriff. Blakeley (Dem.) 668, Perlnger (Rep.) 447. For County Judge, Bean (Rep.) E66. Hartman (Dem.) 526. "Wasco CoHnty. THE DALLES, Or., Juno 4. The count in Wasco Qounty Is very slow, and will not be complete before morning. Indica tions are that Moody's majority is about that of two years ago. The Legislative ticket Is close. The county ticket is also in doubt, but Republicans claim a majority for all. On the amendments a light ma jority will be against woman suffrage. The total vote In The Dalles was 937, the total registration. 1070. THE DALLES, Or., June 4. Partial re turns from six precincts and full returns from two make it Impossible to give esti mates at present. Moody is running be hind the vote of two years ago, but will carry both Crook and Wasco. So far It is almost certain that the Republican state ticket will be elected by good majorities in these counties. Gilliam County. ARLINGTON, June 4. Returns from three of the principal precincts in Gilliam County Indicate that the county will be very close. Tbe three precincts heard from give, for Congressman, Moody 166, Smith 130; for Supreme Judge, Greene 162, Wolverton 173; for Food and Dairy Com missioner, Bailey 178, Schulmerich 156; Joint Senator, Stelwer (Rep.) 142, Cozad (Dem.) 197. The suffrage amendment In Arlington and Mayvillo received 87 votes to 87 against. The Democrats will most likely elect some of tho county officers. MorroTT County. HEPPNER, June 4. Morrow County has gone Republican by 200. Moody and Ellis lead the ticket. The count will not bo complete until morning. Moody car ries the county hy 150 or more. The Re publican state and district officers are carrying the county by good majorities, and the Republican county ticket Is elect ed, with possibly one or two exceptions. rtuuiaa euurage is oaaiy beaten. Grant County. CANTON CITY. Or., June 4. The Re publican state and Legislative ticket car ries in this county. Moody runs ahead ot his ticket. For Sheriff and School Su perintendent Democrats are elected. "W. C. THOMPSON, Chairman Republican County Central Committee. Union County. UNION, Or., June 4. Returns from five out of the 27 precincts of Union County give Moody 233, Smith 232, Wolverton 295. Greene 228, Bailey 266, Schulmerlc 166; State Senators, Rep, 230, Dem, 334; Repre. sentatlves, Bodley, Rep, 240, McAllister. Dem, 1SL Sherman County. MORO, June 4. Nearly 900 votes were cast In Sherman County at today's elec tion. At midnight half that number were counted, and Moody was in the lead about 70. Marion County. SALEM. Or., Jun 4, Incomplete returns from nearly all precincts indicate that tho. Republican ticket is elected by large majorities, with the single exception of Sheriff, which is very close between tho present Democratic Incumbent, Durbm, and Murphy, Republican, Indications be ing In favor of the former. All Interest centers In these candidates, and little at tention Is given the remainder of the ticket. The count In several precincts will not be completed before noon tomorrow. Incomplete returns indicate that Wol verton's majority in Marion County will be 1000. WOODBURN, June 4. Of 303 votes cast here, 122 were counted at midnight. Tongue and Daly had 54 each. The Re publican candidates for the Legislature run away ahead. For County Judge, El der (Fus.) gets 66, and Scott (Rep.) 47; for District Attorney. Jeffery (Fus.) 58, Hart (Rep.) 12; for Sheriff, Durbln and Murphy 56 each; for County Clerk, Fln zer (Fus.) 82, Hall (Rep.) 41. Flnzer and Hall both live here. The vote on consti tutional amendments Is heavily against them, except as to- suffrage, which loses by a few votes. Of 90 votes counted at Aurora, Tongue got W and Daly 10. Douglas County. ROSEBURG, Or., June 4. Indications are that the entire Republican ticket is elected in this county, with the exception of Assessor and one Representative, which are In doubt Tongue Is running up with his ticket Wolverton Is getting hkJ party vote. Tho count Is progressing very slowly, being only a little over half through at midnight A heavy vote was cast A. M. CRAWFORD, Chairman Republican County Central Committee. ROSEBURG. Or., June 4. Reports of the precincts are coming in very slowly. Indications are that the Republicans will carry the county, with perhaps the excep tion of the Assessor and one Representa tive. The vote was heavy, compared with that of the last election. The count In Roseburg precincts will not be completed before 6 A.M. Tho Republicans are gain ing. Yamhill County. MMINNVILLE, Or., June 4. At mid night tho returns are very incomplete. Tongue has carried tbe county, but his majority cannot be estimated. The county Republican ticket is probably safe, but at Democratic headquarters a Democrat ic ga n is claimed. The Republicans think the county safe, but will make no claims. The woman suffrage amendment is prob ably lost by 100 votes. M'MTNNVTLLE, Or.. Juno 4. The count BfcWk3ii3 -aaifcj. ;-.. Is slow. Democratic gains are reported in all tho precincts heard from, but one. Tho Democrats concede. Tongue by 100 majority. Tho Democrats may get one Representative. , Columbia County. ST. HELENS, Or., June 4. Moody win havo 300, majority Jn Columbia County: Cornelius and Merrill each about 150 ma jority. H. R. CLIFF, Chairman Republican County Central Committee. ST. HELENS, Or., Juno 4. Uncomplete returns from six precincts out of 13 In Columbia County indicate a large Re publican majority for state, district ana county officers; excepting Sheriff, who Is elected by the Fuslonlsts. Lane County. EUGENE, Or., June 5. Tbe vote Js slow In coming in, and nothing definite is known. In four Eugtna precincts, as far as counted, the vote is: Tpngue, 215, Daly. 109, "Wolverton, 211. Greene, 118. Brown Is leading Hazard strong for Dis trict Attorney. Qn the .Legislative ticket Harris. Rep, 317. Hemenway, Rep. 242, Mc Queen, Rep, 24L Geer, Citizen, 100, Skip worth, Citizen, 13). Horwood Citizen. 87. Booth has a strong lead over Veatch, Republicans claim a majority for every thing except Sheriff. School Superintendent and Treasurer. No returns obtainable on amendments. Most' Democrats now concede election o entire Republican Leg islative ticket Linn County. ALBANY, June 4. Partial returns from 10 out of 30 preclncjo lrr, Unn County In dicate the election of two Representatives. Judge "Wolverton will carry the county by probably 500, and J. N. Hart (Rep.) for District Attorney will carry the county. Tongue is running ahead of his ticket, and may carry the county. On county ticket the returns Indicate that the Re publicans will elect Sheriff". Assessor. Treasurer, Surveyor, and the vote wjll be close on Clerk and Recorder. Complete returns from South Sclo give Daly 73, Tongue 41; Gre.ene 76, "Wolverton 49; Hart 44, Jeffries SL For Representa tives, Ingram (Dem.) 69, "Montague (Dem.) 77, Whitney (Rep.) 66, Brown (Rep.) 47, Miller (Rop.) 53. Rees (Rep.) 40. For County Judge, Brown (Rep.) 42, Palmer (Dem.) 841 For Sheriff, McHargue (Dem.) 79, Phillips (Rep.) 48. For County Clerk, Hammer (Dem.) 74, Starr (Rep.) 56. For Recorder, Meeker (Dem.) 63, "Warner (Rep.) 5S. For Treasurer, Elklns (Rep.) 49,. Miller (Dem.) 79. For Assessor, An derson (Dem.) 79. McKnlght (Rep.) 48. For School Superintendent, Carleton (Rep.) 38, Jackson (Dem.) 88. For Sur veyor, Rlggs (Dem.) t, "Wygant (Rep.) 54. For Coroner, Jayno (Rep.) 44,- Nor man (Dpm.) 78. For County Commission er, Davis (Rep.) 47, Sprenger (Dem.) 7L The count Is progressing very slowly, and will not bo completed in Albany till morning. Jackson County. ASHLAND, Or., June 4. A light vote was cast in this city, there being 555 polled out of a registration of 652, with about 40 votes sworn in. Of 280 votes counted, Tonguo gets 153 and Daly 115; "Wolverton 156, Greene, 5; for Joint Representative with Douglas County, Briggs, Rep, 158, Abraham, Dem, 79. Jackson County Leg islative ticket, Stewart Rep, 168, Carter, Rep, 168. Batchelder, Dem, S3, Beeman, 71. The principal Interest taken here was In the District Attorney contest, Watson, Rep., and Reamei, Dem., running about even. Reports from other sections of Jackson County are meager, but aeem to Indicate the election of Charles Prim, Dom., as County Judge. Tongue ran behind his vote of two years ago. The Republicans probably elect Sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer, Commissioner, Assessor, School Superintendent and possibly Representa tives. The woman susraga amendment is ahead In Ashland. Indications are that Reames Dem., car ries the county for Prosecuting Attorney. Josephine County. GRANTS PASS, Or., June 4. One-third of the total vote in Grant's Pass shows a Republican majority of 25 on state of ficers; Representatives about even. "Wolr Creek precinct goes Republican by an average majority of 25- The vote is 10 per cent under the total registration. GRANT'S PASS, June 5. Indications point to the election of the entire Republi can state ticket by 150 to 250 majority. County officers are also Republican, but the vote Is close on Assessor and Repre sentative, with chances in favor of the Republicans. Outside precincts come in slowly. Grant's Pass vote is two-thirds counted at 1:30 A. M. Clackamas County. OREGON CITY, June 4. The counting is proceeding slowly. Incomplete returns from seven precincts show Republican pluralities for Tongue, 174, "Wolverton 165, Bailey 50; for District Attorney, Allen 33, for Joint Representative, Dresser, 38; for County Representative ticket 40 to 110. They gave 30 majority against the equal suffrage amendment It is conceded by the campaign managers that the entire Re publican ticket Is elected, except Sheriff, and possibly Clerk. OREGON CITY, Juno ,4. The election passed off quietly, there being an unusual ly large vote In the city precincts. Early this morning It wns alleged that th chair man of tho election board In No. 1 could neither read nor write, but he declined to give up his place. The principal offices In the Courthouse were closed all day, the majority of the Incumbents being candi dates on either the Republican, or Citi zens ticket. Benton County CORVALLIS, Or., June 4. Five pre cincts complete out of J give Daly 27S, Tongue 257. At the samo rate of gains over Tongue's vote of two years ago, Daly, according to the best estimates, will not bo 'beaten In tho county by more than. 50. Tho election of Nichols as Representa tive Is conceded by the Democrats, by more than 100. Klnmnth County.' KLAMATH FALLS, Or., June 4. Keno precinct and one-half of Llnkvllle pre cinct at 11 o'clock gives the Republican state ticket 22 plurality. Nine precincts to hear from renders results uncertain,. HIRAM F. MURDOCK. Chairman Republican County Central Committee. Coos County. COQUILLE CITY, Or., ' June 4. Tho election in Coos County passed off quietly, a heavy vote being polled. It Is conceded that tho Legislative and district Repub lican ticket carried. The county ticket will be mixed. Carry County. MARSHFIELD, Or., Juno 4. Five pre cincts In Curry County give the following figures: Daly, 97; Tongue, 129. Polk County. DALLAS, June 4. Nine out of 21 pre cincts give 4S6 for the Republicans and 42 for the Fuslonlsts. Gomes In Havana. HAVANA. June 4. General Maximo Gomez arrived here this morning. He was met by representatives af the va rious political societies and an enthusias tic crowd. On reaching the palace, Go mez stood up in his carriage and sa luted General Wood, who was on the balcony. ' N The Irish 'Judge. Leisure Moments. A well-known Irish Judge in the Insol vent Court once detected a witness kissing his thumb instead of the Book in taking the oath, and In rebuking him, . sternly said "You may. think to deceive God, Sir, but you won't deceive me." L RESULTS ARE MIXED (Continued from First Pas.) ent The political make-up of the Council will be: Republicans R. L. Gllsan. Second Ward; "W. T. .Branch. Fourth "Word; F. "W. Mul key. Fifth "Ward; "W. Y. Masters, Sixth Ward; A. C Lolrmlre. Seventh Ward; William Schmeer, Ninth Ward; A- F. Nichols, Tenth Ward; F. P. Walker, Eleventh Ward S. Democrats T. J. Nealond, First Ward; D. T. Sherrett Second Ward 2. Independent F. T. Merrill, Third Ward L VOTE BY FRECI2SCTS. A Decrease of 400O Compared "Wit a Registered. Reports from every precinct in the coun ty except Columbia, Hurlburt, Brower. Reeder's, "Willamette and LInnton give a total voteof 14,749, compared with 15,749 for Geer for "Governor two years ago, and a registration of 1S.754. The registered vote in the six missing precincts is 226. Following Is the total voto cast so far sa reported, together with comparisons with tho registration of 1900, and the vote caut for Governor In 1S98: 2 3!?o tro -o oo 2. t2C-i S. S "WARD. a oo bo : -s3 is :S- 2 sgo 5" ? : O V " "l First 2C9 339 1242 2 First 414 447 786 257 3 Second 2S6 397J 374 4 Second 336 101 416 5 Second .... 297 3t0 32-1 6 Second 229 259 2b0 7 Second 230 261 1,678 2SS 8 Third 373 566 311 9lThIrd 334 409 . 271 10 Third 373 471 3U3 11 Third 274 300 1.7S6 252 12 Fourth 207 269 . . 255 13 Fourth 254 3:9 237 14 Fourth 279 354 2S 15 Fourth 2S5 343 - , 252 16 Fourth 212 2S0.. . 236 17 Fourth 244 304 232 18 Fourth 105115 1,994 101 19 Fifth 31S443 312 20 Fifth 199 272 23S 21 Fifth 210 260 193 22 Fifth 261315 27 23 Fifth 235 273) 247 24 Fifth 261302 1,855 2W 25 Sixth 225 258 200 26 Sixth 298 333 273 27 Sixth 75 89 67 2S Sixth 253 2S9 Zb4 29 Sixth 2C9 260 231 30 Sixth 175 211 1,440 23. 31 Seventh 354 408 235 32 Seventh 137151 562 236 33 Eighth 158172 147 34 Eighth 24S 2SS 25S 35 Eighth 3491389 281 36 Eighth 139 177 162 37 Eighth 301233 1,364 231 38 Ninth 314 373 32 29 Ninth 290 333 257 40 Ninth 29S320 296 41 Ninth 336 401 34S 42 Ninth 350 394 328 43 Ninth 206 236 176 44 Ninth 234 280 2,337 217 45 Tenth 227261 212 46rTenth 27)285 251 47lTenth 15J309 254 4SlTenth 316371 325 49 Tenth 279 322 1.548 254 50 Eleventh 195 227 2tt 51 Eleventh 206 248 237 52 Eleventh 199i219 201 53 Eleventh 121145 103 54 Eleventh 105 111 950 109 Total for city 13,096 16,30013,592 55 St Johns -60 71 61 56 Columbia ( 56 48 57 Mount Tabor 271329 241 58 South Mount Tabor.. 58 95 7a 59 Woodstock 75 96 56 60 Lents 66 86 96 61 Kllgaver 35 33 62Montavllla 62217 127 G3 Russellvllle 51 54 70 64 Rockwood 33 43 o3 65 Falrview SI 94 SO 66Troutdale 103107 110 CTGresham 175)194 143 6S Powell's Valley 149157 129 69 Hurlburt S7 . 71 70 Brower 48 69 71 Bridal Veil 85 153 6S 73Warrendale 23 29 30 73 Reeder's 16 ...... 74 Willamette 15 17 75Holbrook 71 91 70 76 LInnton I 74 81 77 Sylvan 79 97 SJ 78 Mount ZIon 37 44 54 79 Bertha 60J 67, CO SOjWest Portland 74 96 2,454 75 Total 1.653 Total In county 14.749 J18.754 15.749 Vote at St. Jons. The .following is the total voto for St. Johns precinct: 'Supreme Judge Bright 3; Greene, 27; Wolverton, 30. Food and Ualry Commis sioner Bailey, 35; Kenady, 5; Schulme rich, 20. Congressman Butler, 3; Moody, 31; Simmons, 5; Smith, 21. Circuit Judge, department 2 Sears, 43; department 4 Efflnger, 26, George, 34. District Attorney, Chamberlain, 33; Bewail, 25. State Sena torsBates, 23; Farrell, 19; Mackay, 21; Ross, 19; Hunt, 33; Inman, 30; Mays, 30; Smith. 25; Fertlg, 1; Robinson, 4; Sugar man, 2; Thompson, 2. Joint Senator Cor nelius, 17; McDaniel. 4; Sweek, 28; Aller ton, 21; Bayer, 24; Freeman, 23; Gay, 22; Kollock. 27; Mallory, 34; Mills. 21; Myers, 23; Seeley, 21; Shaw, 21; Story, 23; Thomas, 23; Driscoll, 27; Heltkemper, 23; Holcomb, 31; Knott, 31; Nottingham, 33; Orton, 29; Schumann, 30; Shipley, 29; Smith, 30; Tarpley, 27; Thompson, 31; "Watson, 30; Bray, 5; Cathey, 4; Crosier, 4; Goltra, 4; Haynes, 4; Lane, 7; Miller, 6; Morgan, 4; J Morse, 4; Newell, 4; Nicholson. 3; Wooddy, 3. Joint Representative Bingham. 6; Dresser, 22; Mllner, 23; Parker,. 5. County Commissioners Mack, 25; Miller, 2; Shat tuck, 46; Showers. 18; Wllhelm, 26; Wright. 1. Sheriff Bird, 12; Frazler, 15; Jordan, 7; Keenan, 2; Montag, 23. Clerk Circuit Court Kennedy, 28; Robb, 3; Van Zante, 2SL Clerk County Court BInnlan, 5; Holmes, 30; Wheeler, 25. Recorder of Con veyancesBeach, 41; Kneeland. 2; "Worth, 17. County Treasurer Brooke, 2S; Cro sier, 4; Hlrstel, 16; Hoyt, 12. County As sessor Compson. 24; Greenleaf, 24; John son, 2; McDonnell, 10. County Superin tendent of Schools Durrette, 22; Robin eon, 3S. County Surveyor Bonser, 19; Hurlburt, 40. Coroner Amos, 3; Morrow, 27; Rand, 21; Semler. 6. Justice of the Peace Hale. 23; Harlow, 29. Constable Lang. 00; Menzies, 29. Municipal Indebtedness amendment These unwelcome visitors usually itself lroza the many Mr. R. M. Pratt, Cave, S. C. writes : "For twenty years I was sorely afflicted with boils and carbuncles caused fcy impure blood. It is impos sible to describe my suff erins: ; part of the titnebeingunable toirork orsleep. Se-i cral doctors treated me. and I tried all the so-called blood remedies, but aothing seemed to do me any good. building During the summer of i&3 I was per led to try S.S.S.. and after takinr several bottles ww entirely cured, and have had no return of these painful pests up to tne present uae." and any information or advice wanted will whatever for this service. Send fer our BC.MU-.f nftiw tgritJtiiiaa-ttjaifegxJtf,-t v.. Yes, 9; no, 23. Judiciary amendment Yes, 12; "No, 26. Irrigation amendment Yes. 11; No, 28. Repealing amendment Yes, 13; No, 25. Equal suffrage amend mentYes, 18; No, 24- THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN Some Things for the Business Han to Consider. New York Evening Sun. As between the Bryanltes and the Re publicans the voters will have to make more than a political choice next Novem ber. It won't be merely a queslon of say ing who shall be the "Ins" and who the "outs." The free-and-easy theory of "give the other fellows a chance," which Is to be found In active operation In all parliamentary countries, will not apply, for the business man. the citizen with large Interests, will have to consider whether or not he Is prepared to seo dis trust and agitation rampant in the world of trade and business, as would be the re sult If Bryan were elected. The Manu facturers' Club, of Philadelphia, did not go on Inch too far In adopting the follow ing resolution yesterday: "The present National Administration has been peculi arly identified with the economic policy which has so largely contributed to our prosperous condition. It is imbued with the best of Americanism and animated by a lofty spirit of patriotism and na tionality. It has our firm and unwavering support under the wise auspices of the present Incumbent The financial policy of the nation has been settled upon a se cure basis and the menace of a false finan cial system has largely disappeared. But tho advocates of that system, combining with the advocates of Populism and so cialism and all the other elements of dis content and disaster, are gathering their forces for a further effort to establish themselves upon the ruin of our Industrial civilization, so carefully and so painfully built up, and It concerns all citbns, and in particular the manufacturers and busi ness men of this country, whose interests are so largely in tho scale, to see to it that no indifference, no overconfldence, shall give the enemies of order and pros perity the opportunity to destroy the splendid edifice" of national welfare which Is the admiration of the world todav " The extremely reckless views held and j yrociaamea Dy me democrats and thetr Populist allies havo destroyed the old po litical distinction. And the result Is a cross division. On the one side, that ot tho Administration, are of necessity those who believe in stability and Industrial peace; on the other side are those who long for Industrial anarchy and disorder. And not only is this so, but, owing to the fact that our foreign trade relations are growing by leaps and bounds, the success of the Populist-Democratic combination would induce disastrous complications which would hinder our manufacturers In their efforts to get as much of the trade of the world as possible. This fact does not deter the foes of the Administration. They do not lament Industrial disaster at home so long as It helps them. "Why should they care about trouble In our for eign Industrial relations? As It was In 1896, so will it be In 1900. For those who believe In progress there will be only a Hohson's choice. Pettlgrrevr and Ills Load. New York Times. Senator Spooner's speech defending the Administration's -policy In the Philippines' and eulogizing the results achieved there naturally caused great pain to that pecu liarly sensitive statesman, Senator Pettl grew, and as naturally the latter proceeded to give a peculiarly Interesting exhibition of his mental and moral characteristics. Incidentally the South Dakotan Represen tative of anti-Imperialism made several statements that can with difficulty be In terpreted as anything else than a confeb slon of amazing trankness that the little group of which he Is a member Is In secret communication, with men now. In arms against the United States Government. Senator Spooner had read a proclamation, declared In a report from General Otis to have been Issued by Aguinaldo, order ing the extermination on a specified dale of all the foreigners in the Philippines. Senator Pettlgrew at once rose In his place and asserted emphatically and without any of the qualifications necessitated by other than first-hand Information from thorough ly trusted agents, that no such proclama tion had ever been Issued by Aguinaldo or any of his subordinates. This, in effect, was a charge either that General Otis had been grossly deceived a3 to the origin of a document which he had transmitted In a formal official report to the War Depart ment, or else that he had sent It to Wash ington knowing It to be a forgery and in tending to mislead his superiors and tho American public. Senator Pettlgrew did not reveal which of these two theories he believes to be the correct one; possibly he has not deemed It worth while to make up his mind and choose between alterna tives so nearly equal. Of much more Im portance, however, Is his failure to disclose the sources of his own private information Information so complete, be It noted, that its possessor did not hesitate to affirm a universal negative. Polygramy Among the Indians. ' Chicago Tribune. Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, has In troduced a bill forbidding further polyga mous marriages among the Indians after next January, and at the same time rec ognizing polygamy as It now exists among the Indian tribes. Indian agents are au thorized to perform marriages, but in oth er respects Indian marriages must con- iorm 10 tne same laws as tnose governin3jn e3tecutlve session, confirmed the nom- the marriages of other people. At the same time the bill provides for the crea tion of a permanent register of all mar ried Indians now living on the reserva tions. "If any Indian Is living with more than one woman to whom he professes to be married In accordance with the cus toms of his tribe," the bill provides not that such marriage shall be annulled, but that, "so far as practicable, the record shall state the order of time In which the said Indian professes to have been mar ried to those several wofnen, with the name or names of each such wife, the ap proximate date of said alleged marriage, and the names of his living children br each such wife." If the bill passes it will not be necessary to go as far away as the Sulus fc- an instance of the recogni tion of polygamy on United States terri tory. The recognition, however, is only Incidental to the forbidding- of a further appear in the spring or summer, when the impurities that hare accumulated during Carbuncles, which are more painful and dangerous, come eaung great noies in tne nesn, exuaust tne strengtu ana otien prove tatal. Jioils are regarded by some people as blessings, and they patiently and uncomplainingly endure the pain and inconvenience under the mistaken idea that their health is being benefitted, that their blood is too thick anvwav. and this is Nature's plan of thinning it. Theblood is not too rich or too thick, but is diseased is full of poison and unless relieved the entire system will suffer. The boil or carbuncle, gives warning of serious internal troubles, which are only waiting for a favorable opportunity to develop. Many an old sore, running ulcer even cancer, is the result of a neglected boil. Baneful K&&i3ggggz Dangerous ' cause iucsc pauuui, uisnguxing diseases. S. S. S. cures boils and carbuncles ana permanently Dy reintorcme. nunmne and up the blood and ridding the system of all S. S. S. is made of roots and herbs which act directly on the blood, and all poisons, no matter how deep-seated, are soon overcome and driven out by this powerful purely vegetable medicine. a. . o. is not a new, untnea remedy, but for fifty years has been curing all kinds of blood and skin diseases. It has cured thousands, and will cure you. It is a pleasant tonic as well as blood purifier im proves the appetite and digestion, builds up your general health and keeps your blood in order. Our physicians have made blood and skin dis eases a life study write them fully about vour case. be cheerfully given. We make no charce book ou Blood and Skin Diseases free. Address. The Swift Snecific Co.. Atlanta. 6a, ..AmuX. It is not only beautiful women -who hanjp over the mirror in the mcrnior. Anxious women who are watching the wast ing of their beauty, stand before the mirror ana aote toe increasing lines etched I lV E?XS3, f the ranntl and eyes Thousands of such women, wrecked in body and is disposition. haggard, nervous irri table, cross, have by th use of Doctor Pierce's Fa vorite Pre scription been entirely cured,, and watched, with delight the progress of the cure, marked by brightening: eyes, reddening cheeks, and rounding form. Woman's general health depends Jargery upon the local health of the organs dis tinctively feminine. Irregular periods in maidenhood, followed after marriage by debilitating drains, and the common con sequences of motherhood, inflammation, ulceration, and displaced organs, ruin tbe general health. These conditions are en tirely removed by "Favorite Prescription," the body blossoms in a new beauty, and the mind is entirelv freed from gloom and de spondency. "Favorite Prescription" is not stimulant, containing no alcohol or whisky. " In October it&j I gave birth to a baby and the treatment I received at tbe haad of the midwife left, me with female weakness." writes Mrs. Cordelia TIeason, of Coaltou, Boyd Co., Ky. "I had no health to speak of for three years. I had another baby which was the third child. My health began to fail and I had three miscarriages so I found myself completely worn out 1 had so many pains and aches my life was a burden to me and alo to all the family, for I was nerv ous and cross and I could not sleep. Just after my last miscarriage (in 18915) I was taken with a severe pain in left side. Had four doctors come to see me but at last I found I was slowlv dvinr. I The doctors aid I had liver, lung and ntcriue iruuuic. x was in oca ior momns ana wnen l did get up I looted like a corpse walking about. I commenced to takeJDr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery Favorite Prescription,' and Pel lets, and ever since then I have been a well woman. At mv monthly period now, I have no pain. My cheets are red and mv faec is white, but before it w as vcllot7 as saffron" spread of the practice. Thnre Is no reason why the younger generation of Indians should not be brought under civilized laws in this regard. Cats' and Doffi Esthetic Perceptions London Spectator. "With regard to color, both cats and dogs appear to have little esthetic perception. We have heard of a dog appearing to pre fer scarlet to blue, but It Is difficult to eliminate) tho effect of association In deal ing with a single Instance. Cats, however, seem to show a definite esthetic percep tion of texture esthetic, for It Is not or dinary bodily comfort which rules. They may like to sleep on velvet, but they reVel, walking. In the feeling of crackling paper or texture of stiff silks, and there Is a well-authenticated story of a cat w"hich goes Into the garden to lick the under sides of foxglove leaves, and cannot bo kept from trying with his tongue the tex ture of flannelette. But the keenest es thetic pleasure for a cat lies in the region of smell. The dog uses smell merely as a. medium of information, but the cat revels In it. She will linger near a tree trunk, smelling each separate aromatic leaf for the pure pleasure of It. not like a dog; to trace friend, foe or prey. If the win dow of a close room Is opened, the cat leans out, smelling the air; new dresses are smelled. partly, perhaps, for future recognition, but also apparently for pleas ure. A strong smell, above all a spirit uous smell. Is not only disagreeable, but absolutely palnfuL Lavender water may please a tiger, but It will put a cat to flight. Anlnaldo'n American Allies. New York Commercial Advertiser. An Impartial and nonpartisan witness against the anti-imperialists for keeping alive the Insurrection In the Philippines appears in the June number of Scribner's Magazine. Mr George F. Becker, who was detailed ae a geologist In July, 1S9S. to accompany tho army to Manila, and who remained In the Philippines till Octo ber, 1899, visiting many of the Islands dur ing that period, save that when he reached l Manila the clouds of the Insurrection were already gathering, and adds: Now. after more than a year, tho storm of Insurrection Is over, and only a few scattered remnants of clouds cast their shadows on ou of the fairest landscapes In the world. The In surrection lasted twice as Ions as It would have dono had the rebels net received aid and comfort from writers and speakers hera at home. The insurants made no secret ot this. That confirms the view taken by General Schwan In his recent letter, and by Gen erals Otis and Lawton. It cannot be Bald of Mr. Becker that he has any other mo tive In stating It than to tell the truth aa he saw it. "West VIrprlnIa Democrats. PARKERSBURG, W. Va.. June 4. The State Democratic Convention, which will meet here Wednesday, is expected to be the largest and most important ever held In this state. The convention will select delegates to Kansas City and nominate a full state ticket. Nominations Confirmed. TirAOUTVr.TrVV Tuna 1 TTVia Ronnfl inatlon of Colonel L.TJ. Hare, Thirty third Infantry, to bo Brigadier-General; Daniel A. Ray, to be United States Mar shal of Hawaii, and E. R. Slack, to ba Collector ot Customs for the District of Hawaii. i e NO LOST TIME. You can Ieavo Portland on tho Portland-Chicago Special after breakfast, anr yet reach Cnlcago or New York as soon as those who leave via other routes tho day before. Remember, there Is no change of cars via the Union Pacific between Portland and Chicago. Pullman palace and tourist sleepers, dining cars,, buffet smoking and library cars, barber shop and pleasant reading-rooms. City ticket office, 135 Third street. Telephone Main SOS. blood is making an extra effort to free the winter months. most frequently on the back of the neck, easily accumulated waste matter. L K'Wm EBSh iB .swHBh1 BSBBSBB&V SbVEBBSw TSBSBte