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SUCCESS ATTENDS
NEW VOTING STYLE
Polls Open on Time and Elect
ors Generally Appear to Be
Posted on Methods.
SOME OFFICIALS DISOBEY
Early Vote Heavy and Rush Comes
During Final Hour, Compelling
One Precinct to Keep Open 45
Minutes Alter Time Set.
Despite the fact that many new ele
ments entered into the election yes
terday by reason of the change in the
general system of voting: and changes
in the election laws, there was a sur
prisingly small amount of confusion,
according to City Auditor Barbur and
others who had charge. It is declared
that no election ever held in Portland
has been more successfully conducted,
and never have there been so few
tangles.
The only trouble reported at any of
the polling places during the entire day
was between 12 and 1 P. M., when sev
eral of the boards closed up the polls
for lunch, regardless of the instruc
tions Issued against such action.
In precinct 31 the election clerks and
Judges came near causing a small riot
by refusing to receive votes during the
noon hour. The lunch of the officials
was sent to them, and while they ate
the doors were closed. About 20 voters
were forced to remain outside and wait
until after 1 o'clock. All manner of
threats were made against the officials,
but without avail.
Officials Lean Booths.
Just before a representative of the
Auditor's office was dispatched to de
mand the opening of the polls, the
doors were opened and the voting re
sumed. In precinct 155 and two others
the doors were closed while the elec
tion Judges and clerks went out to
lunch.
The election was started In the morn
ing; on scheduled time. In no precinct
was there a delay in getting the books
and ballots in shape and the full set of
officials selected. As far as is known
every polling place was open at S A. M.
The ballot boxes and supplies were
carried to the polling places by police
men. A squad of 165 policemen reported
at the City Hall at 6 A. M., and at 6:30
started for the various polling places
with the supplies. The policemen at
tended to the work of opening the
polling places and selecting election of
ficials in the precincts where the elec
tion boards were incomplete.
Early Voters Numerous.
Voting was heavy at the start. In
practically every precinct there were
two votes cast in the first two hours
to every one cast during the same
nours at the primary election May 3.
An exceedingly heavy vote was reoort-
ed at practically every precinct in the
morning. netween 12 and 2 o'clock
there was a lull, but the rush was re
sumed again after that hour and con
tinued until the polls closed. During
the last hour the vote in almost every
precinct was exceedingly heavy.
In several precincts it was not pos
sible to close the polls at 7 o'clock,
owing to the fact that voters were
lined up waiting for ballots and places
to mark them. In about 10 precincts
it was not possible to get all the votes
in until 7:30 and in one precinct it
was 7:45 before the last vote was cast.
In this precinct the voters were lined
up for nearly a half block waiting for
ballots and for marking booths.
Information Booth Kept Busy.
The information booth at the City
Hall was kept busy during the day.
Thousands of questions were answered
regarding the location of polling places,
the qualifications for voting and the
method of voting under the preferen
tial system. On the whole, It was said,
there was less confusion over the pref
erential voting system than had been
expected.
One of the reasons, it fs thought, was
the fact that the election judges had
been thoroughly Instructed in the new
form of voting and were able to an
swer readily all questions asked. An
other cause. It is said, was the fact
that a large percentage of the voters
had studied the system out through
sample ballots before going to the polls.
It is said that a large percentage of
the voters carried sample ballots fully
marked and merely copied these mark
ings on the official ballots.
Taking everything into considera
tion. It Is declared by Auditor Barbur
that the election was notably success
ful. There was a minimum amount
of confusion. comparatively little
trooble in handling voters and no
trouble in petting the various booths
open on time.
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Election Sidelights
IN THE majority of the precincts the
heat was oppressive. To obviate
it men and women resorted to all
kinds and" conditions of means, some
of which were successful, others do
ing but little good. The best idea of
all, perhaps, was that employed at
precinct 126, where the whole side of
the tent subject to the rays of the
un was doused in water. The minute
it showed any signs of drying up out
went one of the clerks and performed
the necessary operation once more.
Most or the tents were rolled up as
far as was possible. In order to allow
of a breeze, even the faintest zephyr,
but in one tent at least, as if placed
there in Irony, was a stove. The only
use that was maae of it was to act
as an ash tray.
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Quite a number of men lost their
votes outside the booth at Sixth and
Burnsiile streets Jusf hefore 7 o'clock
laist night. Catacorner from the booth
a man drove up in an automobile, on
the back of which was a monkey.
Those men who were going to vote
were attracted by the antics of the
animal and- strolled across ta ' watch
it. Within a minute or two the clock
struck 7 and the Judge of the booth
walked out and proclaimed the booth
closed. The men heard it and a gen
eral expression of disgust went up,
practically all of them exclaiming.
'"I've lost my vote through a monkey."
Contrary to the general opinion,
which waa that the vote cast would
be heaviest in the downtown districts-)
around the North End. the total votes
cast In iuch precincts as Sixth and
Flanders, Third and Davis and Sixth
and Ankeny were not even 50 per cent.
Just before closing in the three in the
oroer named the votes ran 147 out of
405. 134 out of 355 and 140 ont of
SOS. or a total average of under 40 per
cent.
...
In the Irvington district along about
4 o'clock the vote was between 40 and
SO per cent, with expectation of a
heavy vote toward the close of the
day. At precinct 123. though, the vote
was light at that hour, 156 voting out
ot 418. and fully two-thirds of them
women, according to the election
clerks, precinct 119 had 183 out of
ibi at that time, while precinct 115
went even better with, a total of 274
out of 517.
On the West Side, at Twenty-third
and Lovejov, by S o'clock there was
also a good percentage cast, the re
turns at that time showing that 281
out of 565 hal marked their ballots.
In precinct No. 12, however, the aver
age fell considerably, the total there
reading 296 out of 738.
There is no doubt that the recent
enfranchisement of women has had a
salutary effect on the cleanliness of
the booths. In numerous instances
there were vases filled with flowers,
while yet again in quite. a number of
them there was Iced water or lemonade.
fruit or confectionery of some sort or
another for the benefit of the women
clerks and judges. Some of them. It
must be admitted, were brought by the
women with characteristic forethought,
but in the majority of cases it was the
men who brought them along or who
went out as the heat increased and
brought in various kinds of provender.
...
In one instance, in the Irvington dis
trict, it was a woman who brought
succor to the men. In this tent all the
clerks and judges were of the sterner
sex, and the wife of one of them, com
ing to vote, brought a Jug of claret, or
something equally delicious. It was
finished off in a second and the only
commentary outside of the universal
thanks poured upon the thoughtful
woman was a request from hubby for a
trifle more "bite" in the next Jug.
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As an example of sacrificing pleasure
to duty it would be hard to beat the
record of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Cor
bett, who were motoring at Prlneville.
Mrs. Corbett expressed her determina
tion to vote, and accordingly they re
turned by train, arriving only ten min
utes before the polls closed. After the
way in which some people refused to
go more than a few yards to vote, such
Interest in municipal affairs is refresh
ing. ...
In getting the election returns last
night The Oregonian service was no
table for its dispatch in practically
every case. At one booth, however, one
of the messengers was unable at first
to get any returns. He telephoned into
the office that all the clerks and Judges
were women and that they refused to
give him any returns, one of them say
ing: "If you want to get the returns,
come round here about midnight." He
got them in the end. but not until the
women were assured as to his identity.
MAX COHEN IS ON TRIAL;
Attorney Charged: With Subornation
of. Perjury in White Slave Case. J
Judge Bean and a jury In United
States Court are trying Max Cohen, a
Portland attorney, on the charge of
subornation of perjury arising from a
white slave case in which Cohen was
counsel.
The indictment charges Cohen with
inducing Esther Wood to make false
statements on the witness stand In
April, 1912, when Jake Gronlsch was
accused of bringing her into Oregon
for immoral purposes.
This trial Is the first in which C. L.
Realties appears as United States Attorney.
NEW PLACE CHOSEN
Baby Contest Will Be Held at
Multnomah Hotel.
DR. MADIGAN IS IN CHARGE
Arrangements for Rose Show Conv
p'leted by North Portland Women
for June 11 and Exhibits
Must Be Placed Early.
A eugenic baby contest will be held
Thursday in the Multnomah Hotel un
der the auspices of the North Portland
Women's Auxiliary. This change in
the place for the contest was made
yesterday reluctantly by the auxiliary
after the Peninsula Pa.rk Gymnasium
had been inspected by Dr. Mary V.
Madigan, chairman of the physicians'
committee, and her assistant. O. M.
Plummer. The building was found
rilled with rubbish and unfinished and
wholly unsuited. Manager Bowers
tendered the use of the east side as
sembly hall and several suites of rooms
In the Multnomah Hotel, which are
well equipped for handling the babies.
The Multnomah Hotel also is nearer
to the offices of the physicians who
will make the examinations.
At 8:30 A. M. Thursday the physi
cians will start their examinations. All
parents who have registered their
babies will be notified of the change of
the location. Dr. Madigan said yes
terday that with the facilities afforded
at the Multnomah Hotel the contest
promises to be the most important even
held in the state.
Rose Shovr Arrangements Made.
Arrangements for the rose show
were completed yesterday at a special
meeting of the North Portland
vv omen's Auxiliary held In the gym
nasium of Peninsula Park. The show
will be opened Wednesday, June 11, at
3 P. M. in charge of Mrs. C. F. Nichols.
president. Opening remarks will be
made Dy J. H. Nolta. It was decided
to Invite the Mayor-elect to officially
open the show. Following will be the
musical programme: Piano duet, Will
iam Lowell Patton and Mrs. Ethel
Meade; violin solo. Miss Mildred Nich
ols: soprano solo, Mrs. Jessie Orton
Steckle: song. Jefferson High School
Glee Club; tenor solo, Harvey Hudson;
selection, Jerferson High school or
chestra, "America"' by the audience.
ai nignt the following programme
will be rendered: Chorus, "Annie
Laurie," Patton Church choir: nia.no
duet. Miss L. Chileste and Miss L. Wat
son; bass solo. "Thy Sentinel I Am."
Sam Eddy; piano solo. Miss Emma
Perry; reading, selected. Miss Helen
True; song, "Dixie," Patton Church
choir; baritone solo, Ernest Morris;
song, "Star Spangled Banner," Patton
Church choir and audience.
The following committee will be at
the park building Wednesday at 7 A.
M. to receive rose exhibits. General
Chairman Mrs. James Church, district
chairmen Woodlawn. Mrs. W. E.
Smith; Alberta and Vernon, Mrs. L. R.
Hunt; Multnomah, Mrs. W. C. Kerron;
Walnut Park and Piedmont, Miss Nina
KUlingsworth; West Piedmont. Mrs.
Hattle Gemmell; North Albina, Mrs. A.
J. Chilcote; Ockley Green and Willam
ette, Mrs. Q. E. Lawrence: Kenton. Mrs.
J. Palmer; Arbor Lodge, Mrs. A. Ches
ter Hall; Peninsula. Mrs. C. C. Wanker
Portsmouth and University Park. Mrs.
Emma Merrill; St. Johns, Mrs. Fred
Valentine, Mrs. Hattle McQuire and
airs. Joseph Brooks.
It is earnestly requested that all
district and individual rose displays be
in the hall not later than 10 A. M. and
sooner if possible. Dr. Emmett Drake
and Ralph Hoyt will assist in judging
the roses.
The folk dances will be held In the
parjc xnursaay at 7 o'clock P. M.
C. L. REAMES TAKES OATH
E. A. Johnson, for Three Months
United States Attorney, Deputy.
Clarence L. Reames. of TWedforii
Or., formally took the oath of office
as United States Attorney before
Judge Bean yesterday and Immedi
ately a-fterward announced that Ev
erett A. Johnson, for three months
United States Attorney, would be his
cnier deputy.
For the present, at least, Lesse L.
Sumrall and Charles O. Mowry, dep
uties under Mr. Johnson, will be re
tained, and It Is said to be probable
mat tnese appointments may be per
manent.
Mr. Reames said he had not 3e
elded on the other deputy yet. Charles
u. Minaman is acting.
Although it was known some time
ago that Mr. Reames would offer the
chief deputyship to Mr. Johnson there
was a question whether the ex-prose
cutor would be willing to take the
subordinate place. He announced yes
terday, however, that he had accepted.
Mr. and Mrs. Reames arrived Satur
day and expect soon to establish them
selves In a home on the East Side. A
resident of Medford for some years,
Mr. Reames has been associated in
practice with William M. Colvig.
BUIJ-DING PLANS EXHIBITED
Display " by Portland Architectural
Club Open Until June 2 0..
What is declared the largest and
best display of drawings and perspec
tives covering all classes of building
construction ever assembled in the
Northwest was opened yesterday on
the eighth floor of Lipman, Wolfe &
Co.'s department store, under the
auspices of the Portland Architecturar
Club.
Among the features of the exhibition
are the plans and drawings of the
Greater Portland Association, a special
exhibit from the State Capitol, at Olym-
pla, Wash., specimens of atelter work
by Portland architectural students and
landscape paintings by J. H. Trullin
ger. of Portland.
Works of architectural skill by ar
chitects of Seattle, Tacoma, Olympla,
Spokane, Sn Francisco, Oakland, Los
Angeles and Portland complete the
display.
The exhibit will be kept ODen until
June 80. The public is Invited to in
spect the exhibit.- Admission is free.
Germany has more than 70 dallv natter.
which are battling for the cause- of labor
or socialism.
MEMBERS OF PORTLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUB WHO GATHERED ELECTION RETURNS TOR THE
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A YOUNG man can see
Jrx- a bargain as quickly as the
next fellow yesterday's "flying wedges"
after these suits at $10 afforded sure evidence.
There wero only 130 of these 1912 young men's Suits at $15
and $20.00 to start -with better hurry to get yours at $10.00.
They're clover Suits, worth every cent of their original price
all the good fabrics, and splendidly tailored.
Second Tloor.
Many a father and many a mother have saved dollars for other
household necessities by buying these boys' $6.50, (PET
$7.50, $8.50 and $10 Knicker Suits at tpO.UU
It's a case of dollars doing extra duty; look at the Suits well
leave it to your own judgment.
presents for the boys go
with these Suits.
Wash Suits, too, in natty patterns, that were $1.50, $2.00, $2.50,
$3.00. $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 are now OXE-HALP.
Second Floor.
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CRIME BEGINS EARLY
Von Klein Arrested at Gales
burg, III., When Only 19.
NAME OF MANTELL IS USED
Woman Prom Whom It Was Alleged
Diamond Was Stolen Falls' to
Prosecute Yonth in 1898.
Prisoner in Good Spirits.
From Boyhood up, E. C. Von Klein.
now held at the County Jail on a charge
of stealing- . $3600 worth of diamonds
from Ethel Newcomb. has had a ca
reer In which the gleaming baubles
nave iigrureu, nia first slip being 15
years aso, when he was 19 years old.
The history of this incident was
brought from Chicago by Detective
Day, who arrived Saturday night with
the prisoner.
Under the name of E. C. Mantell,
with his true name given as an alias.
Von Klein was arrested in 1898, at
Galesburg. 111., on a charge of bur
glary. The occasion of the arrest was
his possession of a diamond, alleged
to ba one of a set stolen from the resi
dence of Mrs. Earl Krell, now living
In Des Moines, la. Von Klein was held
to the grand Jury, but the woman re
fused to prosecute, and a not true bill
was returned.
That a settlement with Alias New
comb was negotiated while the extra
dition proceedings were going on at
Chicago, Is reported, and It Is said that
District Attorney Evans, in view of
he apparent hopelessness at that tme
of getting the prisoner back here, con
sidered the project of letting the Wis
consin authorities take Von Klein, to
answer a similar charge at Milwaukee,
and allowing Miss Newcomb to make
what settlement she could. The de
fendant, however, failed to make the
offer In form which insured good faith
xnougn von Jiiem said on arrival
that he would fight his own case
without the aid of a lawyer. It Is said
that arrangements have been made
with a prominent firm of attorneys to
take up the fight on his behalf. It
could not be learned where the retainer
came from. If any was offered. Von
Klein takes his incarceration in the
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best of spirits and is a prime favorite
already at the County Jail. He was
assessed the usual 11.60 by the "kanga
roo court" Sunday.
Notes From, St. Johns J
JOHN BOHRER, of 1109 Lynn avenue,
died at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. He leaves a wife and four little
children, also a father and mother, liv
ing next door to him, and several other
relatives residing near by. The funeral
will be held today (Tuesday) at 9 A. It
from St. Clement Church, with inter-
mem in me Loiumoian jemeiery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Muck and daughter,
Eda L. Muck, of Wausau, Wis., are vis
iting relatives here and viewing the
country. They left their home town
last December and spent the Winter
in and around Los Angeles. Mrs. Muck
io mi huih ui ex-jaayor A. A. iVLUCK ana I
Day Patrolman Henry Muck and Grocer
Charles Muck, all of St. Johns. They
will leave shortly, stopping en route,
and expect to arrive home the latter
part of June.
Ex-Mayor A. A. Muck and family,
who recently moved onto a homestead
Just below the St. Johns Woolen Mills
plant. Is marooned by water surround
ing his home. The site on which his
home stands Is near the Willamette
River on high land. Low land sur
rounds It, reaching to the river on
each side. Today the water was so
high he had to leave and approach his
home by the use of a skiff.
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By the end of June. Mars, Venus.
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pound is at all times the "Star" medi
cine for coughs, colds, croup and
whooping cough. A cold in June Is as
apt to develop into bronchitis or pneu
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