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Hitchcock and Mack
Give Last Forecast.
INDICATIONS OF LANDSLIDE
Democrats Sure Bryan Will Be
Swept to Victory.
ODDS, HOWEVER, ON TAFT
rw York Man Wagers $30,000
Against $5000 Ohioan Will Be
Elected Few Other
Presidential Bets.
"Information which has reached
m. during '' fw COB
vinrtf m. beyond the shadow of
doubt that William h! Taft will
have eloe to 325 votes In the elect
oral collet. I have felt from the
beginning of the campaign that he
would be victorious and 1 am now
confident of it.
"FRANK H. HITCHCOCK.
Republican National Chairman."
"There ie a landslide coming for
Bryan. I am Just as certain of It
as I am that Mr. Bryan Is a candi
date. It will sweep htra'lnto off tee
Just as Grover Cleveland was swept
Into the White House in 18P2.
"NORMAN' E. MACK.
"Democratic National Chairman."
NEW YORK. Nov. 2. Special.) On the
v of election at the close of one of
the most remarkable campaigns ever
known In the country, the managers of
bottr canvasses, expressed the confident
belief that their candidates will be
elected.
In support of their claims both Na
tional chairmen produced telegrams from
state chairmen and National committee
men from all parts of the country.
These messages poured Into the head
quarters all day and Indicated clearlv
that both Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan are
going to b elected.
Plans Are Worked Out,
That Mr. Hitchcock firmly believes that
liis prediction will come true was evident
from his manner. . When he greeted the
newspaper men late this afternoon he
was all smiles, and he declared that to
morrow he will wear a still broader
smile. His work was finished and he
talked freely about the troubles that have
beset him during his four months' service
as National chairman. He said that his
plan of campalim had worked Out just
as he had expected It would and that he
was perfectly willing to let the results
today show whether his ideas or those
of older campaigners, some of whom took
Issue with him. were the more practical.
Mr. Mack, who managed the Demo
cratic campaign, was Just as optimistic
as Mr. Hitchcock, but there was not the
air of confidence about the Hoffman
House headquarters that was noticeable
in the Metropolitan tower, where the Re
publicans are located.
Talks With Bryan.
"I talked to Mr. Bryan today on the
long-distance telephone." said Mr.
Mack, "and he feels absolutely certain
that he will be elected. Unless our In
formation is all wrong, hs Is certain
to be swept into the White Honse by a
landslide. Keenest politicians in the
past have failed to detect landslide
symptoms, and that is what will be
said this year."
Floods of cash to bet on the results
of the National and state elections
poured Into the Hoffman House and
other centers for such speculation to
day and tonight, but the total was not
one-fourth of the sum usually on tap
on the eve of the choosing of a Presi
dent. There were many beta on aide Issues
and a few large ones on the Presiden
tial result. In fact, the largest single
bet made In the Hoffman House was
that of 130.000 against 5000 that Bryan
would not be elected.
There was a flood of Chanler money
In the Wall-street district, which. forced
the odds on Hughes from 10 to 7 back
to 10 to . at which they closed at 3
o'clock. Many men unknown to the
Broad-street curb brokers came down
town today to bet on Chanler. and they
boldly offered to take all the 10-to-8
money on Hughes offered. The curb
men objected to betting with strangers,
and few bets were placed.
Few Bets on Big Issue.
On the Stock Exchange. 120,000 to
IIS. 000 on Huithcs was wagered. In lota
of IC000. isnoo and I50O0. Taft closed
a S-to-1 favorite in Wall street. Alfred
J. Kohn, of No. 44 Broad street, on be
half of a client of a Stock-Exchange
house, offered to bet any part of
liCO.OOO. in b'ocks of $10,000. on Taft
at odds of 5 to 1. There was practically
so betting on the Taft-Bryan contest.
FIGHT RAGES AROUND CHURCH
Ctah for Taft. but American Party
Will Scratch Knight.
SALT UKB C1TT. Utah. Nov. 2. -The
ADHERE
INAL
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POLICE TABOO ON
ELECTION BETTING
SCHILLER'S, . HEADQUARTERS
FOR ' GAMBLERS, RAIDED.
Two Men Caught Making Bet, To
gether With Stakeholder,
Taken to Jail.
Schiller's cigar store. Sixth and
Washington streets, the rendezvous of
the sports and the betting fraternity,
was raided about 6 o'cloVk last night.
Just as an election bet was being
made. As a result there Is high In
dignation In the betting world.
"I'll go. you ten that Taft doesn't
carry the state by 15,000." Arthur
Pease said to Jim Matches.
"I'm on" said Matches, reaching for
his wallet
"I win." declared an individual who
was standing right near and who had
been an interested onlooker at the
betting for some minutes. At the
same time he flashed his star.
The money had Just been handed to
E. Diedrich, Jr.. clerk at the place.
The officer. Crampton, a new member
of the department. Immediately ar
rested bettors and stakeholder and
took them to the atatlon.
There was an immediate scattering
of the sports as the the officer flashed
his badge. There were also some mut
terlngs of a caustic order but these
were lost on the policeman who hur
ried away with his captives.
At the Police Station, Captain of
Police Moore was not inclined to be
harsh with the offenders letting
them off on the depositing of $20 bail
apiece. The bet money was held as
evidence. Under the law it can be
confiscated, so both the bettors lose.
Is the Pease-Matches bet off as a
result of the confiscation of . their
money or do they have to replace the
sums? Was the question that was
worrying the sports at a late hour.
Mayor Lane last night declared he had
not Issued an edict to suppress betting.
Chief Grltxmacher said the arrest was
made because gambling at Schiller's had
become too notorious.
FIGHT TO DEATH IN TUNNEL
Italian Workman Carved to Death
After Desperate Struggle.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. In one of the
galleries connecting the tubes of the
Pennsylvania Railway tunnel In East
Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets
was found yesterday the half nude
body of an Italian workman who, the
police Investigation shows, was mur
dered after a desperate resistance.
Except that he was known to his fel
low workmen as "Jim" and that he
had been saving money with which to
return soon to Italy, nothing Is known
of him.
The motive for the crime was rob
bery and the man's throat was cut by
his murderers. His clothing was torn
off by them In efforts to find if money
was secreted on it. but they over
looked several hundred dollars hidden
in a pocket.
ROPES MAN FROM TRAIN
Drunken Cowboy Kills Mexican and
Flees to Mountains.
EL PASO, Tex.. Nov. !. (Special.)
Jesse Ake, a cowboy considerably the
worse for a load of bay whisky," Is a
refugee In the mountains and officers
are hunting him on a murder charge.
This afternoon as a Santa Fe work
train was passing between Lava and
Crockett loaded with Mexicans. Ake
rode up on his horse and roped Ramon
Aragon. whom he dragged from the
train. Aragon was killed in the fall.
The train was running 20 miles an
hour.
Ake galloped off towards the Organ
Mountains and Deputy Sheriffs at
Hillsboro. Las Cruces and other places
have been notified to follow him.
ACTRESS DIES OF POISON
Ada Beamer Commits Suicide Over
Love Affair.
OAKLAND. Nov. 2. Miss Ada,
Beamer., an actress, died today at a
sanitarium in Alameda from the ef
fects of an overdose of morphine. It
is thought by the police that the wo
man committed suicide because of a
love affair. It Is believed she belongs
to a wealthy family in Pennsylvania.
PISTOL DUEL IN DEPOT
One Southerner Fatally, Other
Slightly Wounded in Virginia.
ROCKY MOUNT. Va.. Nov. 2. As
the result of a pistol duel in the Nor
folk Western depot yesterday be
tween Dr. J. Semple Cahlll and Robert
Smlthera. both prominent, the latter
probably will die while Cahlll re
ceived a bad flesh wound. H. L Davis,
a bystander, received a wound in the
ankle from one of the shots.
SUFFOCATED BY FLAMES
One Man Dies. 32 Families Home
less In Theater Fire.
NEWARK. X- J . Nov. 3. David Oling
wood met death by suffocation earlv to
day In a fire that destroyed Starr's Audi
torium, a vaudeville theater, at Fifteenth
street and Morris avenue. Ollngwood
lodged In a tenement adjoining.
Thirty-two families, mostly women and
children, were carried from the tenement
by fire men
TAFT BY 75,
ODD
HUGHES BY 30,000
Final Forecast Shows
New York Safe.
GOVERNOR'S ODDS LENGTHEN
Chanler Money Shies and Fi
nally Takes to Cover.
TAFT'S HELP INVALUABLE
Presidential Candidate Turns Many
Votes to Hughes by Timely In-
tervention Little Bosses
Are All Lined Up.
BT LLOTD r. LOSERGAN.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2. (Special.) Taft
by 75.OU0. Hughes by 30.000, and a Legis
lature that will elect a Republican suc
cessor to Senator Piatt, areNew York
State indications tonight.
Despite Mack's claims, leading Demo
crats have privately conceded the state
to Taft for several days. Hughes stock
took a big boom even before the candi
date's final whirlwind tour of the city to
night. Odds on Hughes lengthened all
day, due to the report that Tammany's
best figures showed 60.000 for the Gov
ernor. This was based on a confidential
poll, taken at Murphy's order. During
the late afternoon what little Chanler
money there was In sight was driven to
cover. Republicans do not claim such a
plurality, and fear a trick. Not one
leader looks for over -40,000, and many
figure the Governor's lead will not ex
ceed 16,000. The Democratic panic is one
of the campaign's surprises.
Preachers Talk for Hughes.
Politicians are watching with interest
what effect the many sermons of yes
terday wilr have on the voters. Nearly
every minister in the metropolitan dis
trict in their pulpit talks yesterday de
clared that Hughes should be elected.
Dr. Parkhurst attacked women teachers
who oppose Hughes as no better than
common grafters. The Democrats say
thi intemperate talk will gain them
votes.
The Indications now are that the Re
publican city organization will loyally
support Hughes. The leaders fear knif
ing him would destroy any . chance of
success in the Mayoralty election ne-t
year. "Vote the straight ticket," is the
order passed along by the district lead
ers today, and they say it will be obeyed.
How Taft Helped Hughes.
'The state was safe for Taft. and Taft
made It safe for Hughes." This Is the
view of Republican leaders on the eve
of election. They express great confidence
In success all along the line, and the
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KIND OF EMPLOYMENT BRYAN'S ELECTION MIGHT GIVE
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WATCH. TOR ELECTION
RETURNS
The Oregonian. will announce
the result of the Presidential
election tonight by means
of signals from the top of
The Oregonian tower. Red fire
will be used to indicate the
success ' of Mr. Taft; green
fire the victory of Mr. Bryan;
or alternate flashes of rrrea i
and red fire if the result shall
be in doubt. Watch for the
following signals :
EIGHT O'CLOCK Red fire .
for Taft's election; green fire
for Bryan's election; green
fire followed immediately by
red fire, if the result is doubt
ful. .
TEX O'CLOCK The same
code of signals.
TWELVE O'CLOCK The
same code of signals.
If the result shall be known
with reasonable certainty BE
FORE 8 o'clock, there .will
then be a signal of red or
green fire, as the case may be.
But in any event the signals
will be flashed as arranged
above.
Watch The Oregonian tower
at 8, 10 and 12 o'clock to
night. The Oregonian will likewise
bulletin by stereopticon the
returns as they come in to
night. . The full Associated
Press bulletin service will be
given. It can be seen nowhere
in Portland except at The
Oregonian building.' Xo other
news or bulletin service is so
good, so prompt. The service
will begin at 6 P. M. and con
tinue late.
ABRUZZI TO BE ADMIRAL
Queen-Dowager's Opposition to Mar
riage Will Be Vain.
ROME, Nov. ' 2. (Special.) The
Duke of Abruzzl will be promoted to
rank of Rear-Admiral about Novem
ber 15, the date which coincides with
the publication of his book on the
Ruwenzorl expedition Into Africa.
The correspondent is assured that
the delay of the Elkins-Abruzzl wed
ding is not due to any hitch or to
fresh difficulties raised by members
of the royal family who are opposed to
the union. The objections of the Dow
ager Queen Margherita. It is said, are
absolutely powerless to prevent the
marriage or to persuade the Duke to
break his engagement, as his deter
mination and aptitude for overcoming
obstacles are well known.
Queen Margherita never opposed the
marriage openly. She disapproved of
the match, but as the King, who Is the
head of the family, gave his consent,
her disapproval has disappeared.
STATES Ofl COAST
IN TAFT PHALANX
Jttle Doubt All Will
, Go Republican.
ESTIMATES VARY GREATLY
Republicans Predict Plurality
in Oregon of 22,975.
DEMOCRATS CLAIM IT, TOO
State Chairman Ryan Thinks Bryan
Will Have 2050 Plurality Taft
Likely to Win Washington,
Idaho and California.
HOW COAST STATES WILL GO.
Oregon Taft certain to carry
state. - Republican etima.te gives
Taft 22.975 plurality. Democratic
estimate gives Bryan 2050 plurality.
Washington State sure for Taft.
Republicans claim, by 80.000 plu
rality. Three Congressmen and Gov
ernor will be RepufSllcan.
Idaho Taft will carry state. Re
publicans claim 20,000 plurality for
Taft and 15.000 for Brady for Gov
ernor. Democrats claim 10.000 lead
for Bryan and Alexander for Gov
ernor. California State will go for Taft.
Republicans claim 40.000 for Na
tional ticket: Democrats 20.000 for
Bryan. Legislature will ba Republi
can by reduced majority and two
Congressmen are In doubt.
Oregon is claimed by both jthe Republi
cans and tae Democrats in their election
eve estimates, but there is a discrepancy
of 25,000 votes in the estimates of Secre
tary McArthur, of the Republican organi
zation, and Secretary Ryan, of the Demo
cratic forces, as to what the result actual
ly will be.
At Republican headquarters yesterday.
Secretary v McArthur revised his original
estimate as to the plurality Taft will re
ceive in the state and now predicts that
Oregon will give the Republican nominee
a,plurality of 22,975. Secretary McArthur's
original figures placed Taft's lead over
Bryan In this state at 22.575. Later re
ports from throughout the state have
caused him to increase that estimate by
400. Multnomah County Is claimed for
Taft by 8000, while Marion is expected to
give the ex-Secretary a plurality of 1600.
Secretary McArthur predicts a lead for
the Republican nominee of 1200 In Wash
ington County, which is one of the
strongest " Republican counties in the
state. The estimate of Secretary Mc
Arthur prophesies that Taft will carry
every county in the state.
The same degree of activity which has
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YOU, MR. WORKINGMAN
CUPID KIDNAPED;
CARRIED TO SEA
ELOPERS AXT PASTOR TAKE TO
OCEAX IX LAUNCH.
Young Couple Married While Waves
Toss Them Around Parents
Compel Second Marriage.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Nov. 2. (Spe
cial.) Miss Louise Motheral, 16, pretty
and remarkably well educated for her
years, eloped last Wednesday with
Clinton A. Pedrirk. a piano-player in a
cheap moving-picture show, and the
two boarded a launch at San Fedro and
went through a marriage ceremony
three miles out at sea. Rev. Frank
Bugbee, former assistant rector of
Christ Church, and a well-known min
ister, officiated, by his own admission,
and the District Attorney's office was
informed today that he informed the
young people that the union would be
legal.
By request of the girl's paTents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Motheral, well-to-do
people, the police and Sheriff's officers
have been seeking her night and day
without success. This evening she and
Pedrick appeared voluntarily before
one of the city prosecutors, and after
an investigation ,as to perjury having
been committed by any of the parties
concerned, it was arranged that the
couple should secure a license and be
united according to law, which was
done.
The minister is being severely criti
cised for his part in the proceedings.
EDNA MAY KEEP HER AUTO
But Must Not Sell It Lest Cred
itors Claim It.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. (Special.)
Edna Wallace Hopper, the actress, ac
companied by Albert O. Brown,, of the
bankrupt brokerage firm of A. O.
Brown & Co., appeared before Judge
Holt, In the United States District
Court today, when the court heard a
motion for an order directing Miss
Hopper to turn over to Reyeiver Little
field the automobile and 125,000 Insur
ance money which Brown gave her
prior to the failure of the firm.
Judge Holt sustained the contention
of Miss Hopper's counsel that the court
had no jurlsdictlpn, and denied the mo
tion, but granted an order restraining
the actress from disposing of the ma
chine and" policy within 30 days after
the appointment of a trustee in bank
ruptcy, so as to give the trustee an
opportunity to bring suit, If he wishes.
JAPAN SEEKS ALLIANCE
Strong Desire Causes Premature Re
port It Is Imminent.
TOKIO. Nov. 2. (Special.) The Jiji
Shimpo alleges that the conclusion of
an American-Japanese agreement Is
imminent. However, there is good
authority for saying that negotiations
with that end in view have not even
been opened. It is felt that the idea
Is a good one and that steps toward
realizing It may be taken after the
Presidential election in the United
States.
While the Japanese fervently hope
for the formal cementing of National
relations with America, this-does not
Imply that they have any misgivings
because there Is no written alliance,
as they recognize the difficulty Amer
ica would have in entering into any
foreign compact.
ROBS CHURCH POOR-BOX
Meanest Burglar Caught in Butte
With Telltale Key.
BUTTE, Mont., Nov. 2. (Special.)
Charged with systematically robbing
the poor-box of St. Patrick's Church,
and caught by Father Kennedy and
a Janitor, F. L. Todd, who says he hails
from Spokane, is in Jail under a bur
glary charge. By means of a pass-key
that fitted the two doors necessary to
enter whe-e the poor-box Is, Todd Is
supposed to have looted the box for
several months.
When arrested this morning, he had
$9.35 in small change In his pocket. The
key was found in his hat.
ELECTION DAY WEATHER
Fair In All but Eleven States, Which
Include Northwest.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. Fair weather
in all but eleven states is the final fore
cast for election day, made tonight by
the Weather Bureau. Moderate tempera
ture will prevail in all states. Showers
are indicated for Tuesday in Georgia, Ala
bama, Western Florida, .Mississippi. East
ern Louisiana, the mountains of Tennes
see, the Carollnas, Washington, Oregon
and Northern Idaho.
WOMEN TAKE AIRSHIP TRIP
Zeppelin Takes Daughter and Duch
ess on Aerial Voyage.
rFRIEDERICHSHAFEN, Nov. 2. Count
Zeppelin made an hour's successful trip
In his new airship today around Lake
Constance. He was accompanied by sev
eral women, including Duchess Vera of
Wurtemburg and his own daughter.
Fifty Million More In Use.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. The monthly
statement issued fey the Controller of the
Currency shows that at the close of busi
ness on October 3L 1908. the amount of
National notes in circulation was $666,
844.192. an increase for the year of $55,
fS3.72 and a decrease for the month of
$3,768, US.
LAST WORD
SAD
IN TAFT'S
Devoted to Labor, De
spite Gompers.
GREAT NIGHT AT YOUNGSTOWN
Ohio City Resplendent With
Pomp of Parade.
GARBLE MITCHELL'S WORDS
Gompers Omits Vital Phrase From
Hi9 Telegram on Labor Cam
palgn Monster Demonstra
tions at Many Cities.
YOUNGSTOWN. O., Nov. 2.-The last
word of his campaign has been spoken
by W. H. Taft and he is now speeding
to Cincinnati to cast his vote tomorrow.
"Vote the Republican ticket and pre
serve prosperity, protection to American
industries, business integrity and the
rights of labor."
This was the-message with which Mr.
Taft finished his fight
The close of the campaign In this city
tonight was, in magnitude and enthus
iasm, a fitting climax to all that had gone
hefore. The six and one-half hours Mr.
Taft spent in Youngstown were crowded
with political events, resplendent with
the pomp and show of party organization
and a carnival of hilarity, noise and gen
eral abandon by the populace.
Enthusiasm at Climax.
Three speeches were required of the
candidate In the Park Theater,- the
Grand Opera-House and the publio
square. Preceding these, he reviewed a
parade miles in length, composed of
thousands of uniformed marchers. He
was then the guest of the prominent Re
publicans of the city at the Youngstown
Club at a dinner.
The last day of the campalim was re
markable In that there was an increse v
rather than a diminishing of the crowds
and enthusiasm wherever he went. Be
ginning his work at Dunkirk, N. Y., this
morning, he made addresses at Westfield,
N. Y., Erie, Pa., Ashtabula, Garretts
vllle, Cleveland and Youngstown, O. The
Cleveland meeting was a monster affair,
and was preceded by a parade which was
reviewed by the candidate, who passed
through the lines In an automobile with.
Mrs. Taft.
Faithful to Labor's Cause.
The meeting In the Cleveland Armory
was presided over by A. L. Faulkner,
president of the National Order of Win
dow Glass Makers. Mr. Taft's epeech
here was a repetition of his arguments to
show why there should be no change in
the policies of government as applied by
the present Administration, In addition
to which he took advantage of the op
portunity to emphasize, as he had done
throughout the day, that, notwithstand
ing opposition to him and the Republican
party by Samuel Gompers, he would, if
elected, maintain his great sympathy for
and interest in the welfare of organized
labor. He said:
I want to ay that it does not make any
difference how much Mr. Gompera ma?
misrepresent my position; It does not make
any difference how much he misrepresents
the position of the Supreme Court of the
United States I suppose I ought not to
feel hurt, because I am running tor office.
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The -Weather.
T ESTER DAY Maximum temperature. 64.2
degrees; minimum, fVS.2 degrees.
TODAY Rain; southerly winds.
Foreign.
Rumors that Von Buelow may persist in
resignation. Page 5.
Abruzzl to be made Admiral and will
marry despite mother's opposition.
Page 1. .
Chinese boycott of Japan enforced by
widespread conspiracy. Pace 3.
Foil tics.
Hitchcock and Mack adhere to forecasts of
election result. Page 1.
Bishop Hamilton upholds Cannon's denial
in liquor controversy. Page 5.
Taft closes campaign by speaking at
Youngstown demonstration. Page 1.
Bryan voices doubts of owr. election In
speech in Kansas. Page 2.
Chairmen complete -ampaign work and
discuss result. Page 2.
Democrats fight hard lor control of House.
BrnKespeaks at great demonstration on
"return to Lincoln. Page 2.
Domestic.
vt- Hains says her letters and diary were
garWed by husband aud his brother.
Paste 5-
Areument heplnn In Moree trial. Page 5.
AD POL. SUMMARY
Elopers go out on launch to gat married.
Sport.
Coast League P'rkf "p'ag.'T" A"
Americans at baseball. Page
Jimmy Brltt get. decision against Summers
at London in ten round... Page ,.
Multnomah Club shuts down on members
SM. ? on by ore
of S to O. Page- 7.
Commercial and Marine.
Argentine shortage will affect wheat pHces
in Northwest. Page li.
Chicago grain markets dull. Page 15.
Stock prices advance to highest point oC
year. Page 15.
Floor exports for November will be heavj,
Nlcomedia flrst to clear. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Both parties claim plurality In Oregon.
Openmg of North-Bank road to be observed
by notable banquet. Page 11
Jackson Reirt placed on trial for murder
In Juvenile Court. .Page H.
East Side clubs choose Broadway as be?t
location for new Alblna bridge. Page 10.
Board of Health aeka Federal Inspection
of city milk. Page 14.
Annexation of East Side district Involved
in today's election. Fuse
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