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TOTE AT LAST ELECTION.
MANHATTAN- AND BRONX
.Low, Fusion 102.292
Shepard. Democrat 15C.C20
BROOKLYN
LOW, Fusion 114.C25
Shepard. Democrat SS.83S
queens
low. Fusion 13.L1S
Shepard, Democrat 13.G79
RICHMOND
Low, Fusion 6.772
Shepard, Democrat 6,009
Recapitulation.
Low, Fusion 296,807
Shepard, Democrat 265,175
Low's majority 31,632
slderable Interest attaches to the size of
the vote that Devery "will control and It
may have a serious influence on the re
sults. The usual reports of "colonization" on
a large scale are still industriously cir
culated, and the campaign of State Su
perintendent Morgan to check illegal vot
ing, which was concluded today by the
summoning of several hundred -witnesses
to headquarters to testify to hundreds
of cases of illegal registration, has
been the most complete inquisi
tion undertaken in the history of
the city. No less than 3000 suspicious
cases have been investigated out of a total
registration of 62S.SS0, and It Is probable
many arrests will be made tomorrow,
when every polling place will be under the
close scrutiny of the Superintendent's
deputies, who will have tho assistance of
the strongest force of watchers ever placed
at the polls, organised by the Citizens'
"Union. With these precautions it Is pre
dicted that Illegal voting will be reduced
to a minimum.
Tammany made Its final preparation
for the struggle tonight by the distribu
tion of sinews of war to the amount of
about $150,000 and $200,000 to the district
leaders for election expenses.
An interesting minor feature of the
situation was the declaration today by
Deputy Attorney-General T. C. C. Craln
that the destruction of the houses of 50?
voters in the Are at Coney Island yester
day, being "an act of God," 'could not
be used as a pretext for depriving them
of the right to vote.
The polls will open tomorrow at 6 A. 31.
and close at 5 P. M. The Indications are
for fine -weather, a heavy vote and a
close finish.
Some of the Broadway hotels tonight
presented the most animated appearance
that they have given so- far during tho
campaign, as betting men were about in
crowds offering all sorts of bets for and
against the two candidates for the Mayoralty.
I5EN ATOB SAYS NO
Mitchell Opposes Econ
omy With Vengeance.
HARBOR WORK MUST GO ON
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Chattln substitute rural carrier at Sum
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Presidential Campaign.
BIG BEND LANDS WITHDRAWN.
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terior has withdrawn from disposal, save
under the restricted homestead law, all
vacant public lands In 16 townships lying
In the Big Bend region of Eastern Wash
ington, which are to bo examined to de
termine their desirability as sites for
government irrigation work9.
The lands withdrawn are Townships
17, IS, 19, 20. 21 and 22, Ranges 31 and
32, in tho Spokane Land District; Town
ship 21, Range 29, and Townships 19, 20
and 21, Range 30, all North And East,
In the Waterville Land District. Theso
lands ajoln previous withdrawals made
for the Big Bend project.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2. (Special.) With
the opening: of the polls only a few hours
off, both the Tammany and the Fusion
leaders are asserting: confidence In the re
sult, The Fusion leaders predict a plu
rality of fully 40.000 for Seth Low. John
Clark, Low's manager, declares the Mayor
will carry all five boroughs.
At Tammany Hall the district leaders
received funds today for the election.
Leader Murphy insists that the Tammany
ticket will carry the five boroughs, and
declares his estimate of 86,000 plurality
for McClellan, made Saturday, Is correct.
Senator McCaren, who caused Brooklyn
to Indorse the Tammany ticket. In spite
of the Protests of Hugh McLaughlin, the
veteran leader, declares that borough will
give the Democratic ticket a plurality of
5000.
State Superintendent of Elections Mor
gan said tonight that few illegal votes
will be cast tomorrow. The police have
made a more thorough Investigation of
the registry lists than ever before. Ap
proximately, 30,000 cases were investigated.
Deputies tonight Inquired Into between 600
and 700 cases In Brooklyn.
The betting odds of 10 to 3 for McClel
lan Saturday swung around today until
Low ruled the favorite. Odds were vari
ous, but most bets were made at 9 to 10.
McClellan mpney today was timid and
hard to get.
Police Commissioner Greene made public
tonight the arrangements for tomorrow.
Every effort will be made to guard
against voting floaters. The police heard
several days ago that many were coming
from Philadelphia and Baltimore. In
spector McCIusky has the detective bureau
at command,, and can cope with the situ
ation. Nearly 1000 policemen have been trans
ferred to do duty at the election. Police
Inspectors were before Commissioner
Greene today and were told their first
duty tomorrow Is the preservation of or
der, and they would bo held responsible
If rioting and disorder should occur. A
strict enforcement of the excise law, the
same as on Si nday, was ordered. Deputy
Commissioner Ebstein declares there Is a
probability that a prominent Democratic
politician in Brooklyn will be arrested to
morrow on colonization charges.
"I have information of a startling na
ture incriminating tho politician in ques
tion from a member of the repeater gang.
My Information states that Tammany
proposes to send gangs here tomorrow,
and also furnished the names of the per
sons interested. I "have informed Com
missioner, Greene who the man is, and
we are prepared to take prompt action. I
refused to give his name."
So confident is Charles F. Murphy, the
Tammany leader, in his estimate of 100,
000 plurality for McClellan for Mayor,
based on the reports of his district lead
ers, that tonight he published orders to
go ahead with the preparations for a
rousing celebration of the victory.
The estimate of John J. Delaney, Mc
Clellan's personal campaign manager,
places the plurality at 85,300, being 73,000
In Manhattan and the Bronx, 5000 In
Brooklyn, 5500 in Queens and 1600 In Rich
mond. Hope of the Fusionlsts.
Whllo abating nothing in confidence,
the Fuslan leaders claim no more than
30,000 plurality for Low, although it Is
said their closest estimates pointx to a
majority of about half that figure. The
Fusionlsts pin their faith In victory on
their ability to carry Brooklyn by at
least 25,000, which, with estimated plurali
ties of 3000 in the Bronx and 2000 in Rich
mond and a drawn battle In Queens, will
suffice to offset handsomely the conceded
plurality of 12,000 for McClellan In Man
hattan. Not to lag behind the other combatants
In confidence, William S. Devery an
nounced that he expects to poll not less
than 45 per cent of the total registered
vote. Devery was elated tonight when
Police Commissioner Greene consented to
have his returns telephoned to headquar
ters with those of Low and McClellan,
Instead of being sent in by messenger
with those of the rest of the field. Con-
RAIN MAY REDUCE OHIO VOTE.
Estimates of Leaders Represent the
Two Extremes.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 2. On the evo of
the election the estimates of the two
parties continue to represent the two ex
tremes. The Democrats give no figures
on the state ticket, and say they expect
only a bare majority In the Legislature,
while tho Republicans are confident of
a large plurality, with a single exception,
than ever before on the state ticket, and
almost twice as large a majority in the
Legislature as ever before.
It may be difficult to determine the re
sult In Ohio tomorrow night from Incom
plete or early returns. Under the new
municipal code enacted by the last Legis
lature the wards and precincts in all
places of 50,000 population and over were
changed this year, so the vote tomorrow
night cannot be compared with that of
any previous state election.
Tho Republicans say Johnson himself
will be defeated for Governor by a larger
plurality than was Ms AeprteSematlve last
year, and they have even gono bo far as
to say that anything less than a plu
rality of 100,000 under existing conditions
would not be considered a Republican
victors. On all of these calculations Re
publicans have been expecting tho total
vote to be not less than 900,000.
It has been raining all day today In
most of the state and rain Is predicted
for Ohio agajn tomorrow. The Repub
licans have expected gains from the rural
districts and the inclement weather may
mako the rural vote light.
ALL MASSACHUSETTS ASTIR.
Canvass Has Been Thorough, and
Both Sides Are Satisfied.
BOSTON, Nov. 2. With good weather
tomorrow the party managers agree that
a heavy vote will be cast In Massachu
setts; not only for Governor, but for the
entire state ticket.
Not for many years have the Demo
crats worked so hard, and their efforts
have so thoroughly stirred up their op
ponents that the state has not been bet
ter canyassed for ten years. Edward E.
McSweeney, the campaign manager of
William A. Gaston, leader of the Demo
cratic ticket, said today:
"We are perfectly satisfied. The vot
ers will tell our story."
Thomas Talbot, chairman of the Re
publican Sfate Committee said of the
prospects of Republican success:
"Issues have passed away, but the peo
ple of this state can be depended on to
morrow to recognize honesty and fidel
ity such as Governor Bates has shown."
Oregon Man Will Urge Liberal River
and Harbor Bill Hard Work
to Be Done for the 1905
' Exposition.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 2. Senator Mitchell is pre
paring to make a fight on the economy
plan of Speaker-to-be Cannon and tho
Republican leaders In House and Senate
who have sent forth the announcement
that because of tho approaching- presi
dential election, appropriations must be
held to the lowest notch during tho com
ing long session. Senator Mitchell takes
the position that public works should not
bo neglected In the interest of politics.
For this reason he will advocate and do
everything In his power to secure the
passage of a liberal river and harbor
bill to tako care of new projects and
works that are not provided for In the
sundry civil bill.
The Senator says It would be a seri
ous mistake to not pass the river and
habor bill this winter. Its failure would
mean tho cessation of work on many
projects, and the resulting damage would
cost the government dearly. Pointing
out tho necessity for a river and harbor
bill, ho says:
"Tho commerce of this country war
rants many new Improvements which
cannot bo provided for except In a sep
arate bill. There are many undertakings
which demand appropriations at this com
ing session, else there will be a loss of
millions to the government from the sus
pension of work. We shoultLby all means
have a river and harbor bill and main
tain a generous policy toward the Im
provement of. our waterways."
Senator Mitchell believes the time has
come when tho government should take
an active participation in the good roads
movement, and notwithstanding the cry
for economy says the Initiation of this
policy should be announced at the com
ing session, and a liberal appropriation
made to start the work.
Speaking of the Lewis and Clark Ex
position, he said:
- "Very early In the session I propose to
Introduce a bill asking Congress to give
us an appropriation for that exposition.
I shall press the bill as urgently as I
know how. I am undecided as to the
amount to be asked for."
Senator Mitchell takes no stock In the
talk about a running mato for Roosevelc
from beyond the Rockies. He thinks
Fairbanks will be the man.
Editor Hubbard Perished Unless In
dians Overtook Him.
ST JOHNS, N. F., Nov. 2. James Calder,
a lumberman from Rlgolet, Labrador, the
last white man to see Leonldas Hubbard.
Jr., of New York, assistant editor of
Outing, and head of the Labrador explor
ing expedition, arrived today. Calder ex
pressed grave doubts as to the saftey of
the Hubbard party, which was attempting
what he considers an Impossible trip.
Calder tried to dissuade Hubbard from
venturing inland, but he persisted, and, as
already told In these dispatches, he gave
away nearly all his food before starting,
on theyplea that, he could not advance fast
enough If burdened with stores". His In
tention was to proceed North toward
Ungava Bay, but, If possible, his al
ternative was to travel southwest hoping
to break out on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
It was the purpose of Mr. Hubbard to
subsist on what he killed with the 'rifle,
but Calder, who had previously traveled
150 miles Inland, through the forest, ad
vised his taking a shotgun which would
enable him to kill small game.
Calder believes that the only chance for
Mr. Hubbard and his two companions Is
that a party of Nauscopee Indians, fol
lowing the same route six weeks later on
a trapping expedition, may come up with
him.
Governor Chamberlain Will
Reach Salem Today.
PORTLAND FAVORS ACTION
WON'T TALK OF SHIP TRUST.
Nixon Declines to Discuss the
port of Receiver Smith.
Re-
BETTING FAVORS REPUBLICANS.
Supreme Judge Campbell Almost Sure
to Be Victorious in Colorado.
DENVER, Oct. 2. The chairmen of the
political parties havebeen doing all In
their power today to line up their forces
so they can show their full strength in
tomorrow's election of a Judge of the
State Supreme Court. Republican Chair
man Falrlcy said Judge Campbell would
be re-elected by SOOO to 10,000 plurality,
if there should be no repeating In Den-c
ver. Milton Smith, chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Committee, said:
"Wilson's plurality In Denver will bo
from 6000 to 10,000. We expect to carry
the rest of the state by a small plu
rality." Populist Chairman Gray ventured tho
opinion that there is a strong probability
of the election of Owers. Considerable
money was wagered today at 100 to 70 In
favor of Campbell as against Wilson.
PENNSYLVANIA IS SAFE.
Republicans Expect Off-Year Major
ity, Democrats Give No Figures.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2. The general
opinion as expressed by the Republican
leaders is that Pennsylvania will tomor
row give Its usual off-year majority for
the Republican candidates. The Demo
cratic state chairman and other Demo
cratic state leaders decline to give
figures, merely contenting themselves
with tho prediction that a full Demo
cratic vote will be cast.
The campaign has gbeen a quiet one
throughout, there having been fewer
mass meetings and less political oratory
than In former years. l
There is a split In the Democracy, a
faction dividing from the regulars with
a full city, and state ticket under the
heaolng of the Independent party.
KENTUCKY CLAIMED BY BOTH.
Chief interest Centers In Governor
ship Estimates of Leaders.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2. The Democrats
claim the state for Governor Beckham
by a majority of 20,000, and to this they
add 5000, which they expect the city of
(Concluded on Page 5.)
New Oregon Rural Carrier.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 2. W. R. Chattln was to-
C0.NTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Election 1'orecasts.
Mayor Low is the favorite In the betting at
New York, but Tammany expresses confi
dence In the outcome. Page 1.
Sentiment at San Francisco takes a decided
change In faor of Mayor Schmltz. Page Ji.
Ohio Republicans say there Is no question about
their success. Page 1.
Estimates of leaders In other states. Pago C.
Domestic.
Senator Mitchell will oppose policy of leaders
In Congress for economy with a vengeance,
and will -ftork for a liberal river and harbor
bill. Page 1.
Womlng posse has a second battle with Sioux
Indians, and kills ten and -wounds nine.
Page 3.
Breach between Balllngton Booth and the Sal
vation Army is widened by refusal to allow
him. to view his sister's remains la private.
Pago 3.
Torelgn.
Cuban Congress convenes, and President Palma
in his message praises Roosevelt, and states
that the prospects of reciprocity -with Amer
ica are bright. Page 3.
China Is trying to Interest United States in her
behalf in Manchurlan trouble. Page 7.
Sir Edward Egerton succeeds Sir Henry Du
rand, who comes to America, as British
Ambassador at Madrid. Page u.
Pacific Coast.
"Holy Koller" apostles disappear from Cor
vallls. Pago 4.
Primary election at Albany. Page 4.
Cosmopolls wants to be annexed to Aberdeen.
Page 4.
Superintendent Ackerman compares schools of
today with those of the past. Page 3.
Commercial afad Marine.
Portland and San Francisco potato situation.
Page 15.
Dull trade in wheat at Chicago. Page 15.
Gold engaged in London for shipment to New
York. Pace 15.
San Francisco produce quotations. Page 15.
French bark Berangero chartered. Page D.
Dredge Chinook, arrives oft the mouth of the
river. Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Coal from Hcppner mines promises to' revolu-
, tionlze fuel business In Portland. Tage 10.
If extra session of Legislature Is called new
tax law will probably be repealed. Page 1.
Sheriff Storey's expense bill for man hunt
questioned by County Auditor. Page 10.
Portland jobbers fear no Invasion of Inland
Empire by Fuget Sound firms. Page 12.
Sam Wolf on trial for arson. Page 10.
Defense of Samuel Baumann will try to prove
accidental killing. Page 10.
Two more prisoners escape from County Jail.
Page 10.
Chairman of soldiers' monument committee re
plies to criticism. Pace 11.
Row In Grand-Avenue Presbterian Church Is
. far from settled. Page 10.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. The hearing in
the Investigation of the affairs of the
United States Shipbuilding Company,
which was to have been continued today,
was adjourned until Thursday because of
other engagements of counsel on both
sides.
The report of Receiver Smith was a
topic of general discussion in business
and financial circles today. Lewis Nixon,
who was president of the company, de
clined to make any statement in regard
to the report. Charles M. Schwab could
not bo found at his office and Max Pam,
Mr. Schwab's personal counsel and chair
man of the shipbuilding executive com
mittee, was said to be in Chicago.
GREAT WELCOME TO THE DIVA
Mmc. Patti Wins Thunderous Ap
plause From New York Audience.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. After 10 yeara'
absence Mmc. Adellna Pattl made her
reappearance in this city, where, just 44
years ago, she won her first triumphs,
and started on a career that has scarcely
had an equal In musical annals.
Carnegie Hall was thronged with an
audience that hailed the diva with an en
thusiastic welcome. Thunders of ap
plause followed Mme. Pattl's rendering of
the aria from "Linda," which was suc
ceeded by "The Last Rose of Summer"
and "Home, Sweet Home," after which.
In response to repeated recalls, she gave
"The Last Farewell," a song written es
pecially for this tour.
WEDDING OP MISS G0ELET.
Noted Heiress Desires as Simple
Ceremony as Possible.
NEW YORK. Nov. Z. The wedding of
Miss Goulet and the Duke of Roxburghe
Is 'to be celebrated in St. Thomas' Church
on Tuesday, November 10. Robert Goelet,
the bride's borther, will give her away.
The bride's attendants will be Miss Mar
tha Johnston, Miss Therese Iselln, Miss
Beatrice Mills, Miss Alice Babcock. Miss
Nina Thayer, of Boston; Lady Isabel In
ncskcr and Miss Pauline Whittier. Hon.
Reginald Ward will be best man. The
number of guests asked to the church
Is about 200 and to the house only about
40 have been Invited.
It Is the purpose to make the wedding
as simple as possible.
BLAME TOR TERRIBLE WRECK.
Engineer of Train Carrying Football
Squad Held at Fault.
INDLVNAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 2. After
an official Investigation by the Big Four
officials Into the cause of the wreck Sat
urday morning, General Superintendent
Vanwinkle, of the company, tonight said
the crew in charge of the football special
was responsible for the wreck because
they failed to exercise the required cau
tion. Mr. Vanwinkle said the engineer,
W. H. Schumacher, of the special. Is to
blame, because he did not have his train
under control Inside the city limits.
Thero have been no more deaths today.
The Injured are In about the same condi
tion. STILL YELLOW SEVER SPREADS
Laredo Reports Nine New Cases and
San Antonio Two.
LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 2. Tonight's
official yellow fever bulletin shows:
News cases, 9: deaths, none, total dum
ber cases- to date. 629; total deaths to
date, 59. Conditions at Nuevo Laredo
continue to Improve. At Monterey there
were no new cases on Friday last.
Son of St. Louis Millionaire.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Nov. 2.
James H. Louderman, of St. Louis and
this place, a son of John H. Louderman.
the St. Louis millionaire, died here yesterday.
s Verdict. Against General Chase.
DENVER, Nov. 2. The court-martial
this evening found Brigadier-General
Chase guilty of "technical disobedience
of orders," by a vote of six to four.
If January Levy Were Not Made,
Multnomah and Many Other
Counties Would Be in Dire
Straits for Money.
Governor Chamberlain will probablj
convoke the Legislature in extra session.
And from the looks of things, the new
tax law, which makes the trouble, will en
counter a battle array of gentlemen de
termined upon its repeal and upon re
enactment of the old statute.
The Governor left San Francisco by
rail yesterday morning and will arrive
at the State Capitol this afternoon.
Though his excellency recently said thai
such a decision as rendered by the Su
preme Court last week would not of It
self move him to call the Leglslaturt
together, he admitted that such a decision
would In all probability make an axtra
session necessary.
Multnomah County and Portland would
bo put In a very bad way were the Jan
uary tax levy not collected. The city
government and the Port of Portland hava
no authority to incur indebtedness in
carrying on their functions. Mayor Will
iams nas sam tnat witnout tax money
next Spring the city government would
"fall to pieces," and C. F. Adams, a
member of the Port of Portland Commis
sion, has averred that the commission
"would have to go out of business."
Even if the courts should absolve the
Port and the city from the limitations
of law In such an emergency, on tho
ground that the functions of government
must continue, debts would be piled up
which neither the Port nor the city, un
der their present heavy liabilities', could
afford to Incur. The same thing would be
true of the county, whose debts would be
doubled, and of the school district. whni
I debts would be trebled. Citizens of Purt-
land universally take this view of tho
matter, and while they deplore the ne
cessity of an extra session, they dread
the consequences of. -failure to collect the
January levy.
The same difficulty will confront other
cities and counties in the state. But If
It confronted Portland and Multnomah
alone, there is a general belief that the
relief required by this city and county
would be reason enough for an extra ses
sion. Return to Old System Favored.
The Multnomah delegation strongly fa
vors return to the old system of tax col
lection. Not all the members were inter
viewed yesterday, but as many as dis
cussed the matter and they were the ma
jority believed the old system good
enough. They did not deny that collec
tions In the Fall would be satisfactory,
but they believed .the change to the new
system would make trouble and work
hardship for this one reason two tax col
lections would be made next year, only
six months apart.
"I shall stand by the old law," an
nounced Senator George T. Myers.
"I shouldn't be surprised," said Sen
ator F. P. Mays, "to see the old law re
enacted." "We are accustomed to the old sys
tem," remarked Representative Georgo
M. Orton, "and I can't see why it
wouldn't suffice."
"I opposed the new law," said Repre
sentative Sanderson Reed, "and my views
are the same as when I fought its pas
sage." Reniarks of the same tenor came from
Representative J. S. Hutchinson, John
Gill. S B. Cobb, W. W. Bank3 and C. W.
Hodson, who appreciated the advantago
of Fall collections, but didn't take up
with the Idea of two tax collections in
one year.
Representative Dan J. Malarkey and
Representative, Reed were the only Mult
nomah men who argued against passage
of the bill in the House. They and Rep
resentative II. J. Fisher voted "no." Oth
er members than those above mentioned
are known now to have the same views.
The author of the new tax law is Rep
resentative J. W. Phelps, of Heppner.
Mr. Phelps worked on the bifl all through
the session, and two days before adjourn
ment had it pass the House. All but
seven members "stood In," because tho
bill was believed to be just what farmers
desired. The seven were: Fisher, Malar
key and Reed, of Multnomah; Hermann
of Coos, Kay of Marion. Test of Malheur,
and Hawkins of Polk. On the last day of
the session the Senate passed the bill in
a rush and without a dissenting voice.
Legislature Will Have Full Powers.
The Legislature, if called, will have full
lawmaking powers, just the same as In
regular session. The only restriction will
be limitation of the session to 20 days.
Regular sessions last 40 days.
Nearly every member of the Legisla
ture has some measure or other that
failed of enactment or was vetoed by the
Governor. Fifteen bills were vetoed by
HIs Excellency. Attempts will probably
be made to pass some of them over his
veto. The measures disapproved by the
Governor were:
S. B. 15, Mays To punish stealing of
bicycles.
S. B. 31, Crolsan Stock mining in Ma
rion. County.
S. B. 50, Booth Protection of forests
from fire.
S. B. -100, McGinn Permitting cities to
appropriate water rights.
S. B. 186. Rand Creating Eighth Judi
cial District.
S. B. 193, Hunt and Marsters Form of
official ballot.
S. B. 204. Committee on public lands
Relatjng to section of lieu land.
S. B. 237. Committee on mines To cre
ate a bureau of mines.
H. B. 47, Kay Garnishment of salaries
of public employes.
H. B. CS. Cobb Raising salary of School
Superintendent In Multnomah County.
H. B. 113, Jones of Lincoln Summer
Normal at Newport.
(Concluded on Page 7.)
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