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W are sole agents for the Pianola. It Is exhibited only at our warerooms. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. (Staff Corre spondence.) Or all doubtful states in a Presidential election, Indiana has been and will probably continue to be the most doubtful of all. It has swung from one party to the other every four years with surprising regularity. It never gives a large majority either way. Indiana is one of the peculiar states of the Union. For many years it was what was known ns an October state, holding an election In the October preceding the Presidential election. As it often pointed the way to victory or defeat, effort was made each October to carry the state, and a large corruption fund was spent within its bor ders. Many people in Indiana have not gotten over the Idea that they must be corrupted, bought and paid for, before they will vote for a particular candidate. It probably was not a very nice thing for W. W. Dudley to write, "Gather the floaters in blocks of five;" but since that time, even, it has been necessary to re duce the "blocks of five" to four and even three. "Blocks of five" has been the campaign slogan among the Demo crats for a great many years. But in 1892 the same persuasive argument that holds good with the floating vote in In diana was UBed by the Iemoorats the same as it was used by the Republicans in 1888, and again by the Republicans in 1896. The floater in Indiana is more nu merous than in any other state, and the purchaseable vote of that state is proba bly larger than almost any other in pro portion to its size. Indiana is in doubt in the coming Presi dential election. It hangs in tho balance; nobody can tell which way tho state will go. In 1896 it gave McKlnley 18,000 ma jority over Bryan. Eighteen thousand majority in a total vote of 629,000 is not very large, and it is easy to see how it can be overcome with the change of but 10,000 votes. The usual disaffection and dissatisfaction with the party in power would almost cause a reversal of the ma jority in Indiana. Here are some reasons why the Demo crats have hopes of carrying Indiana, and why the Republicans regard the outcome with a great deal of gravity:. Why Democrats Hope for Victory. The return of Gold Democrats to the Democratic party is one of the principal causes. Indiana was the home of the Gold Democratic movement, and it was believed by jnhny that there were more Gold Democrats in Indiana, in proportion to the vote, than in, any other state-. Whllejthese..Gcld";Democrats did not vote for'Taliner "and Buckner, "they did vote very largely 'rbrtMcKTnIey, and probably made his success In that state certain. It is hard to say just what proportion of the Gold Democratic vote has returned to the old fold, but the Republicans do not believe that there have been enough to overturn the majority which Indiana gave for their party four years ago. The old soldiers are- dissatisfied with this "Administration, because Pension Commissioner Evans has not granted every pension which the shark-like- at torneys in Washington have presented. Evans has tried to make It impossible for a fraudulent name to be placed on the pension roll, and that has interfered very largely with a great many pension attor neys here in Washington, whose business is growing smaller year by year, but who continue to work the Grand Army of the Republic to secure increased pensions and to obtain pensions for men who are not entitled to them. There are many thousands of old sol diers in Indiana, but only a small per centage of them vote the Democratic ticket. The more dissatisfaction the Dem ocrats can raise among these old soldiers, the more prospects they have for securing their votes. They won't secure many, but they will probably secure Some, and the constant complaint and agitation of tho old soldiers, even if they vote right, will have more or less effect. Dissatisfaction Among Negroes. There is dissatisfaction among the ne groes to some extent. The colored men, who still owe a debt of gratitude to the Republican party, if they should vota the Republican ticket for the next 100 years without getting a single office, insist that they have not been as well treated by this Administration as they ought to have been. During President McKinley's term, white men in the South have been recog nized by appointments, and in the Army, especially, many old Confederates wern selected for Army positions, and this had the effect of turning the negroes against McKlnley. More than that, the negroes have from time to time made demands upon the Executive which could not pos sibly be granted. Many of these agitators wanted a crusade started, against the white people of the South, and no Ad ministration, no matter how long It may remain in power, would undertake any such action at the behest of any race. wnne tnese coiorea men are maKlng a considerable demonstration, they perhaps should come under another head, which will be treated later In this review. In the gas belt there have been a num ber of factories closed down. This, of course, has thrown men out cf employ ment, and the boasted prosperity of the Republican party Is not appreciated. The closing down of a factory anywhere al ways creates not only dissatisfaction among the men who have been employed, but Its ramifications go much further, reaching the merchants, business men and the farmers who sell products In tho L manufacturing towns. In this same con nection it might be said that the trusts have had a great deal to do' with caus ing dissatisfaction among "the people. Owing to the formation of many trusts, several manufacturing establishments have been closed, and the trusts are a real issue in Indiana more than any other state, and although the Republicans are denouncing the trusts, at the same time there is a disposition on the part of the people to hold the party In power respon sible for any Ills that there may be, and there is a still greater disposition to make the Republican party responsible for the trusts.. Porto Rlcan Bill Unsatisfactory. The Porto Rlcan tariff bill was extreme ly unsatisfactory In Indiana. Under whip and spur the Indiana Senators and Rep resentatives In Congress were compelled to vote for the Porto Rlcan bill. Not all, for one Republican at least was Independ ent enough to vote against it Beverldge prepared a speech against it, which he did not deliver, having been coerced be fore the speech was, to have been deliv ered. Indiana more than any other state rose up In violent protest against placing a tariff upon any goods coming from a country which had been annexed to the United States. While this has not influ enced a great many votes, it has given the Republicans something to defend, and has also made their defense hard. "Wrong in one thing, wrong in another," some people are apt to say, and the Porto Rlcan bill Is a part of the burden which the Indiana Republicans have to bear. There is some German disaffection. "Imperialism" has some influence. Tho conditions in the Philippines, aided by the cry of "imperialism" and "militarism," which the Democrats are raising, Is shak ing some Republicans in Indinaa, and is also assisting the Gold Democrats to re turn to their party. The disappointed office-seeker Is going to cut quite a figure in the Democratic cam paign. The man who was a candidate for office (there are usually about four or five candidates to one appointment made) is usually disgruntled, and while he does not usually carry his disappointment to the extent of voting against his ticket he has been grumbling for nearly four years, in stead of working earnestly for the Re publican partyl John Jones, Jim Smith and Jake Brown are candidates for a fourth-class postoffice in( their community. But Jack Robinson is appointed. Now, while Jones, Smith and Brown will go to the polls onefvote the ticket they are not likely to go out and gather in the strag glers, whom they have been in the habit of looking after, and the stragglers that they might ordinarily hope for may pos sibly be picked up by the Democrats who are candidates for this fourth-class office. It Is said that these disgruntled fourth- class postoffice seekers will do more harmH to the members of Congress than they will to the Presidential ticket While they may go out and vote for the Presidential ticket, they are very likely to vote against the man -who was primarily responsible for their not being appointed. If that is the case, there is a possibility of the de feat of one or two Republican Congress men in Indiana. Purchasable Tote Unknown Factor. The purchasable vote is another feature and the unknown factor in Indiana poli tics. This year it is said the Democrats have a campaign fund large enough to' go Into Indiana and carry the state. Men tion was made above regarding the float ers, and also regarding the negroes, and it is unfortunate, but this class of vote in Indiana Is generally known to be "out for the stuff." If both parties are in the market for this floating purchasable vote, it will probably get money from both sides, and there will be doubt, until tho ballot Is cast how the vote has gone. This review so far looks as If there were enough elements to defeat the Republican ticket in Indiana. It shows that there ore a great many forces working for-the Dem ocratic party which Bryan did not havo four years ago, when he was defeated In the state by 18,000. But it is well enough to look at the credit side of the Republican ledger and see what can be said in favor of retaining at least a small majority in this doubt ful state. In the first place, all non polltlcal Gold Democrats are not going back to the Democratic party. The belief Is general that 60 per cent of them will be held by the Republicans. It is believed that many of the men who voted for Pal mer and Buckner four years ago will quietly vote the Republican ticket this year. In that event the Gold Democratic vote In Indiana will be about a stand-off, the Republicans holding a portion of those who voted for (McKlnley In 1895. and train ing a large portion of those who votecFfbr- jrauner ana xiuciaier, maiung it about even. There is also to be counted for the Re publicans the return of those Republicans who left their party because of 16 to 1, and who have since seen the silver Issue scotched or die, and yet observed that prosperity has come to the country, not withstanding the pledges and prophesies of the silver men that such could not be the case. There were not very many Republicans who left the party on ac count of silver, still there were a number, and these are 'as anxious to return as are the Gold Democrats to return to their party. BRYAN'S HOMETOWN Turned Out in Force to Wel come Roosevelt LINCOLN GAVE WARM RECEPTION Blgsrest Demonstration of the Vice Presidential Candidate's Toar-la Other Nebraska Cities. UNOOIiNv Neb., Oct 3. For some days preparations have been mado for a mon ster demonstration In honor of Governor Roosevelt, the Republican candidate for Vice-President, at this -place, the home of Mr. Bryan and the capital of the state Tho census just taken gives Lincoln a ing was held. The evening meeting In Plattsmouth was also a great success in point of numbers and interest The meeting closed the day's itinerary. There was a large crowd at Grand Isl and awaiting the arrival of the special train this evening. The Governor left the train and spoke from a stand a dozen blocks away in the center of the city. He prefaced his remarks by calling atten tion to the present prosperity of all classes and asked his hearers to com pare conditions now with the economic conditions of four years ago, and act ac cordingly. He appealed also to the young men, who were casting their votes for the first or second time, to cast them for the party which has always been working for the honor of the flag, and for the great ness of tho nation. While delivering- his speech at Aurora, Governor Roosevelt was interrupted by a seeker after truth, who cried out: "What about the trusts?" Governor Roosevelt asked: "What trust do you mean?" "Oh. the Ice trust, beef trust oil trust and all of them," replied the man. "Shall I tell you about Chairman Jones' TO EVEN THINGS UP Assessor May Consider Li censes in Fixing Valuations. THE EFFECT ON REAL ESTATE How City Rerenne Za Raised an2 Allotted and the Necessity for Extra License Money. COLONEL JOHN M'CRAKEN Bryan "Will Lose Populists. Bryan is going to lose some Populist votes this year, Populists who will cast their votes for Barker, the Mlddle-of-the-Road Populist candidate. Having prac tically wiped out the Populist party in a number of states, Bryan has not com pletely wiped out the Mlddle-of-the-Road organization. Indiana being the hotbed of political organization, is also the head quarters of the organization of the Mlddle-of-the-Road Populists, and quite a number of men who voted for Bryan and Watson four years ago will vote the Pop ulist ticket this year. This takes the vote from Bryan, and adds to the possible aicKinley plurality. . While there have been closing down of manufactories in some sections of Indiana, in many other sections of the state there have been a great many new manufacto ries established, and those which were idle four years ago have been started up and give employment to many thou sands of men. This will more than offset any disaffection that has occurred be cause of the closing down of factories in the gas belt or those factories which have been shut down by trusts. The full-dlnner-pall argument and the prom ise of continued work may have an in fluence on a great many men who either voted for Bryan four years ago or who were not in the state at that time, but this, of course, is one of the doubtful conditions existing in Indiana. General Satisfaction Among Farmers There Is general satisfaction among the farmers. Crops have been reasonably good and good prices have prevailed. The free-silver argument has proven falla cious. Farmers have found that with the gold standard they have received higher prices than they did four years ago, and they also realize that the purchasing power or every dollar has been main tained, and some of them have begun to realize that this Is a good thing. In the rural districts there will not be very much loss, If any, and possibly a'galn for the Republicans. Notwithstanding the claim of the Dem ocrats of a large campaign fund, the Republicans are no doubt making ar rangements to secure their share of the floating vote, and, although it is much against the grain of many Republicans to contribute money to buy Indiana, no doubt a large share of the campaign fund is to be spent In that state, and put where it will do the most good in the closing days. Both parties intend to do this, and the more doubtful the posi tion of Indiana the more money the float ers expeot Upon the whole, It would appear that the prospects are now that the Democrats will carry Indiana. They have the best of It as far as the canvass has gone, but then It Is well to remember that the Democrats have always been boastful, claiming Indiana up to the very hour that the polls close, and that the Republicans usually got In their fine work a few days before election, and on the day of elec tion. The Republicans may win, but the outlook at present 13 not flattering for them. a, Belgium's Heir-Apparent "Weds. MUNICH, Oct 2. Prince Albert of Bel glum, heir-apparent to the throne of that country, was married today to Duchess Elizabeth of Bavaria. The civil cere mony took .place in the throneroom, and was followed by a religious service in the Chapel Royal, after which there was a reception. NOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS TO THE LEGISLATURE. Colonel John McCraken, the Bepubllcan nominee for the seat In the Oregon Legislature made vacant by the death of A. J. Knott, is well trained In legislative work, having been a member of the House of Representatives in 1S91, and again In 1895. He has always been a stanch Republican. In tho Legislature of 1891 he voted for John H. Mitchell for United States Senator, and in 1895 he supported Senator Dolph to the last Colonel McCraken Is pres ident of the McCraken Warehouse Company, and a member of the Port of Portland Commis sion. During three years of his business career he had as his partner the late "W. S. Mason, who was elected Mayor of Portland in 1891 and 1898. As a member of the Port of Portland Commission, Colonel McCraken has been a persistent advocate of a 25-foot channel from Portland to Astoria, and a 40-foot channel at the mouth of the Columbia. population of 40,000. From the appearance of, the crowd at the station and along the streets and In the windows, on the balconies, and in the Capitol House yards, it would seem that the population was all at home today; that they had Invited their neighbors from the surrounding country, and that they had all turned out to join in the demonstration. . Nothing equal to it has yet been seen during the progress of his journey, which has now extended, some 9000 miles, and covered a period of 30 days. The line of march of the carriages from the station to Capitol House Square, something over a mile and a half, was lined with people everywhere, and the wide streets were filled almost the en tire distance to such an extent that in manv places it stopped the passage of the carriages and the mounted escort Ar riving at the Capitol House Square, tho Governor was. conducted to a reviewing stand on the street, and a grand, proces sion passed in review, taking more thou on hour. There were unique and amusing features in this parade. One was the number of women on foot that took part in it. First came about 40 young ladles of the city in uniform blue. At long Intervals came two other troops of ladles In uniform. The Ida McKlnley Club, numbering about 50 women, wore an outer garment of stars and stripes, the stripes forming tho skirt of the dress, and the blue background and the stars forming a shirt waist Some of the A banners displayed were amusing, and others were significant One marching column bore this banner: "Third Nebraska Oh, Billy, why did you leave us?" The Union Veterans' Repub lican League, of some 150 members, was carrying a horseshoe for luck. They had a banner bearing thi3 Inscription: "We helped Abraham Lincoln In 1860. Wo are helping McKlnley now." Another ban ner read: "Four generations for McKln ley and Roosevelt father, son, grandson and great-grandson." Another read: "For Sale One enlarged front porch. W. J. B." A German club passed bear ing aloft a full dinner-pail, with bread and sausage. Trie Lincoln traveling men, 300 strong, bore this banner: "Vim, Vigor and Victory." Another: "Eeight more years of the full dinner pall four for McKlnley and then four for Teddy." Ono of the amusing features was a double-headed calf, the skin stuffed, with the tail on the head, with this motto: "Tho result of fusion It died." After the procession had passed in re view, Governor Roosevelt was conducted to a speaker's stand, where he addressed as many of the crowd around the stand as his Btrong voice could reach. Fewer of those present heard his speech than of those who did not hear it He needed a megaphone to address all who were there. He spoke for three-quarters of an hour, going over the same ground In his remarks that he has traveled over before upon the Issues of expansion, militarism, imperialism and patriotism. His remarks were punctuated by frequent cheers. At the conclusion of his speech, on his way from the stand to his carriage, he was fairly mobbed by a wildly eager crowd, who wished to shake his hands or to get a word or look of recognition. Ho "reached his carriage somewhat bat tered in appearance, but in fine spirits, on account of the extent and fervldness of the reception. The train pulled out for Plattsmouth, where an evening meet- cotton bale trust or Richard Croker's ice trust?" asked Roosevelt He continued: "He puts the question in good faith, and I will try to answer in good faith. Tho trusts at present have to be dealt with each' state by itself. A denunciation of trusts is of no value when not connected with action; Democratic denunciation of truat3 amounts to nothing when Mr. (Concluded on Second Page.) SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Political. Roosevelt received a great ovation in Lincoln, Neb. Page 1. Hanna spoke in Chicago on the Tammany ice trust Page 2. Massachusetts Democrats nominated a. full state ticket headed by Robert Treat Paine, Jr. Page 2. Daly Democrats of Montana nominated Thomas S. Hogan for Governor. Page 2. Ex - President Harrison will deliver two speeches in New Tork City. Page 2. Bryan kept up his record, making 18 speeches yesterday, winding up in La Crosse. Page 3. Chins. Prospects are again good tor settlement of the Chinese Question. Page 2. Minister Wu confirms the reported Indictment of Prince Tuan. Page X Germans routed s. Boxer fores near Pekln. Page 2. The allies captured Shan Hal Kwan. Page 2. Foreign. British election returns continue to show large Conservative gains. Page 8. Burglars forced a safe in the Vatican and stole a large Quantity of securities and sil ver. Page 8. Domestic. There is no break in the ranks of the anthra cite miners. Page 3. Strikers held a parade and mass meeting in AVllkesbarre. Page 3. A negro fiend was burned at the stake In Ala bama. Page 2. Sport. TVllkle Duniway made the highest run and highest average in the billiard tournament Page 5. Fereno won the Kentucky Futurity in straight heats at Lexington, Page 5. Beau Gallant won the Matron stakes at Morris Park. Page 5. Pacific Coast. Shanlko business block destroyed by fire. Page 4. Seattle's population announced as 80,671. Citi zens are keenly disappointed. Page 4. Washington Mlddle-of-the-Road Populists will oppose fusion ticket. Page 4. Spokane Industrial Exposition opened yester day. Page 4. Salem is determined to collect license fee from telephone company. Page 4. Two Important discoveries made in the Sump tor mining district. Page 4. Local. John McCraken nominated by Republicans for seat in Legislature made vacant by death of A. J. Knott. Page 12. Epperson boys indicted Jointly with Kuete meyer on charge of Lunrut murder. Page 8. License ordinance will be considered in Asses sor's valuation of property. Pago 1. Chamber of Commerce on tho crimp business. Page 12. Decision for plaintiff in case of George H. "Williams vs. Commercial National Bank. Pago 8. Tho county assessment of Portland property is likely to bo modified on ac count of the blanket ordinance passed by tho City Council. That Is, in fixing tho taxable valuations the net Income property will yield will be considered by Assessor Greenleaf and the licenses im posed by the city ordinance" will be a fac tor, ot course, in determining this fact As to whether the Assessor will attempt to equalize the burden, of taxation by re ducing valuations of merchants and others who have to pay a special Ucenso under the new ordinance, or by raising the valuation of real estate, which goea unlicensed, no declaratioa Is yet made. Many infer, however, that real estate will bo put up. "There Is nothing in the report that I have been holding back the assessment roll to see what the City Council would do with the blanket ordinance," sold As sessor Greenleaf. "Wo havo been going right along with the assessment roll, though, as a matter of fact. It happens that the work has not passed the stago that will permit consideration of the city licenses In connection- with tho county assessment We have put In tho valua tions on real estate Improvements, but not on real estate Itself or on personal property. In placing the figures on real estate tho blanket ordinance may bd taken Into consideration. "I don't believe the merchants should have to bear a disproportionate burden of taxation for the support of the city government. They pay their rent and thereby stand their share of regular tax ation. Now, to come In with another de mand for, say, 5250 a year, and let tho landlords go scot free does not seem to me to be quite fair. The money thus paid by the merchants Is to go. among other things, to repairing streets and sidewalks. When the street Is put in good condition and tho sidewalk is newly re paired and things look pretty nice- In tho locality of a store, tho landlord puts up the rent So tho very improvements the merchant has paid his money for aro made a cause of still further expense to him, and the landlord, who paid no part of It gets the benefit This is a com mercial town, and our prosperity is due to our merchants. I don't believe wo ought to bear down on them too hard. I think the landlord ought to stand his share. "Tho blanket licenses havo bearing on the value of property, and tho law reulre3 that all elements affecting thd true cash value of property bo considered by the Assessor In placing his valuation upon It for the purpose of taxation. Tho best guide for- settling the valuations is the net Income property will yield. What If our big buildings did cost $200,000 to 4S0O.O0O each, that has nothing to do with their true cash value today. They aro only worth today what their net Income will pay Interest on. The value of a mer chant's stock of goods Is reduced when the extra license Is Imposed upon him. It Is possible that the county assessment roll will show that this matter has been con sidered, and that an effort has been mada to equalize the burden of taxation. Theso licenses are taxe3." View from the City Hall. "I don't see what the Assessor has to do with our license ordinance," said City Auditor Devlin yesterday. "Tho county assessment has gotten to be an unknown quantity. We cannot depend upon It at all in estimating city revenues. The charter evidently contemplated a taxable valuation of about $40,000,000 In this city Here it is down to J2S,000,000, and for aught we know it will be $18,000,000 this year. "Nobody knows how much tho new license ordinance will bring In. Soma put tho estimate at one figure, somo at an other. I guess $45,000. These licenses aro rendered necessary by last year's horizon tal reduction of the taxable valuation. But for that unlooked-for reduction there would have been plenty of money to run the city departments. The city levy can not exceed 8 mills on the dollar. Tho rate on the $10,000,000 reduction of last year would produce $80,000, a sum con siderably In excess of what the new licenses will probably yield. "The charter limits the levy and at tho same time allots the taxes derivable from property taxation. To pay interest Z mills on the dollar of the assessed valua tion Is authorized. This produces on tho present tax roll $70,000, not allowing any thing for delinquent taxes or errors. Tho annual Interest on our bonded indebted ness, not Including street improvement bonds, is $123,140. That leaves a deficiency of $51,000 in that fund, and it mu3t be filled from some quarter. The quarter of a mill levy for repairing streets will produce $7000, which will barely make a beginning at keeping the streets In condition to travel. The 1 mills for police department produces $40,000; tho 1 mills for lighting streets yields $42,000, and the 2 mills for Are department gives $56,000. Each of these will fall far short of maintaining its" respective branch of the service. "The regular licenses in force before the blanket ordinance was passed would yield about $135,000 a year, at a liberal esti mate. They actually brought In last year $128,503 CO, and there was an Income of $1920 from the municipal court If the blanket ordinance shall bring the Ucenso income up to $180,000, see what must be done with It The street-cleaning depart ment alone costs $35,000 a year. Then there are salaries for the Mayor, tho Au ditor's department, the Treasurer's de partment, the Attorney'3 department, tho Engineer department, tho municipal court, the Plumbing inspector, the Health Officer, the Harbormaster, tho parks, the City Hall. the city cemetery, repairs of bridges, for viewers of streets, for im provement of street In front of public property, and for a lot of miscellaneous supplies, printing, etc. All this beside tho heavy deficits in the allotted funds must be made up from licenses. "Suppose the Assessor assumes that tho new licenses will bring In $43,000, for which real estate has no corresponding burden. How will he equalize the matter? Will ho add to the valuation of Portland real es tate sufficiently to yield $45,000 more to the city? If so, he will have to put a much greater burden on the property owner, for the city will get only 8-36 of the tax levied on the county tax roll, assuming that C6 mills will bo the county levy again this year. If he arranges it so that tho real estate will have only $45,000 added to Its tax burden, the city will get butt$10,OCO out of It The matter of equalizing the burden in such a case as this is pretty complex, and I don't see what business the County" Assessor ha3 with It Possibly the easiest way to handle it would be to make a proper as sessment, so that blanket ordinances would not bef necessary. 4.