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II VOL,. LV.-XO. 17,141 ELECTIONS IN EIGHT STATES DRAW NEAR Results Next Tuesday Closely Watched. IMPORTANT ISSUES PENDING Four Governors to Be Chosen, Four Members of Congress. 3 TO VOTE ON SUFFRAGE Politicians Believe Prevailing Trend of Sentiment Will Appear if One Party Appears Gen crally Successful. BRIEF SUMMARY OF ISSUES I" TOMORROW'S ELECTION, Massachusetts State officers, woman suffrage. Maryland State officers. Leg islature, constitutional amend ments. ' Kentucky State ticket, lower house of Legislature, half of State Senate. New York New Constitution, woman suffrage: three members of Congress, assembly, 11 Su preme Court judges, District At torney of New Tork City. Pennsylvania Woman suffrage local municipal campaigns. Ohio Phohibitlon. state ques tions, local mayoralty campaign. New Jersey Lower house of Legislature, six State Senators. Mississippi Democratic ratifi cation of state ticket chosen in primaries. There will be state-wide elections in eight states tomorrow in this "off year." These elections will be watched closely by National politicians, that Rome deduction may be made as to sentiment regarding National politics. It is admitted generally that no sin gle state will furnish such a guide, since in each of the eight states local affairs occupy a predominant posi tion in the center of the state. Never theless, the politicians believe that the prevailing trend may be determined if una party appears to be generally suc cessful. Bight States Will Ballot. The states that will ballot are Massa chusetts, Maryland, Kentucky, New York. Ohio. Pennsylvania. New Jersev and Mississippi. These are named in order of their political importance, so far as this Fall's elections are con cerned. In four of these states, namely, Massachusetts, Maryland. Kentucky and Mississippi. Governors will be chosen; in six states. New Tork. Massa chusetts. Maryland. New Jersey. Ken tucky and Mississippi, Legisl atures are to be elected, either entirely or partly, and In five states. New Tork. Massa chusetts. Maryland. Pennsylvania and Ohio, important constitutional issues aro to be determined. Three to Vote on Suffrage. Three states will vote on woman suffrage, these being New Tork. Mas sachusetts and Pennsylvania, while one, Ohio, will vote on state-wide pro hibition. Four members of the lower house of congress arc to be chosen to fill vacancies, three are in New York and one in Pennsylvania. These Congres sional elections will furnish the best test of National sentiment, MASSACHUSKTTS -FIGHT CLOSE Issue for Governor Seemingly Be tween Walsh and McCall. BOSTON. Oct. 30. (Special.) One of the most exciting political campaigns in the history of the Old Bay state is Just closing. Although a complete set of state officers is to be chosen, inter est is centered largely in the fight for Governor. The candidates are Gov ernor David L. Walsh. Democrat, who aspires to a third term; Samuel w. McCall. Republican; Nelson B Clark" Progressive: William Shaw. Prohibi tion: Walter S. Hutchins. Socialist and Peter ORourke. Socialist-Labor ' Although all of the first four named profess confidence in their success it is generally agreed that the fight lies between Governor Walsh and Mr. Mc Call. It is admittedly close, and the majority either way will probably not exceed 13.000. From ih. .. is normally a. Republican common wealth and that the leaders of ' the .Progressive party during the last three ,,,.uy nanes s. Bird, ror mer Progressive ranriHnA --- - -- . . uuremor, ure supporting Mr. McCall. his chances ui.Kiiiesi. aitnough Governor Walsh's personal popularity and excel lent record in office make him decided ly formidable. The German-American vote, num bering, it is said, ahnut im puzzle. There was a state meeting last caitea to indorse a candidate but all leading candidates shied away from such an indorsement, fearing its enect upon other voters. As a result i-u.ivenuon railed to make an in dorsement, but denounced President Wilsons Administration. As National ruimca is somewhat of an Issue, many (Concluded a Page 2, Column J.i LEGHORN PULLET WORLD CHAMPION LAY OF 314 EGGS IX S63 DAYS SETS NEW RECORD. Delaware Fowl Weighing 3 1-2 Pounds AVrests Title From Ore gon Pen of Five Lays 1211. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31. (Special. vd"ei With a record of 314 eggs in 363 days. Lady Eglantine, a White Leg horn pullet, today became the cham pion egg-layer of the world. The little hen, weighing three and a half pounds, completed her year egg laying competition at Delaware Col lege, Newark. Del., and beat the pre vious record of 301 eggs by 13. The pen of five birds of which she was a member also broke the Ameri can pen record with 1211 eggs. The average barnyard fowl produces only 70 -eggs in a year. The previous world's record, for a year's laying was held by Lady Mac Duff, an Oregon Agricultural College hen, which last year completed a score of 301 eggs in 365 days. Another Ore gon Agricultural College hen has just completed a year's record of 300 eggs. TRANSPORT HIT BY SHELL Turks Report Troopship of Allies Was Set on Fire. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, Oct. 31. A shell from a Turkish gun struck one of the transports of the entente allies of the Gallipoli peninsula and apparently set the vessel on fire, ac cording to the Turkish official state ment issued by the War Office today. The statement says: "There has been increased activity by the enemy artillery in shipping points on the Dardanelles front. Some enemy vessels participated in the fir ing. "Near Anafarta our artillery hit the forepart of a transport, which with drew, enveloped in dense smoke. "There have been minor events near Art Warika and Seddul Bahr." JAPAN'S ARSENALS ROBBED Chinese Revolutionists, German Spies, Socialists Suspected. TOKIO. Oct. 31. There have been many arrests recently for thefts of explosives from magazines, the thiev ery being variously attributed by the press to Chinese revolutionists and German spies, while even the rumors that it was the work of a secret Social ist association has been circulated. Threatening letters have been received by the household department and mem bers of the Cabinet and menacing pos ters have appeared in the parks. In view of the coronation season, the authorities are adopting extraordinary protective measures. FEARS OF JAPAN ALLAYED Pact With Allies Precludes Contin uation of War Over Tsing-Tau. TOKIO, Oct. 31. Japan's adherence to the agreement among the great powers of the entente not to conclude a "separate peace is regarded here as strengthening the future of the nation. Incidentally, it has removed any fear that a German refusal to cede Tsing- Tau would keep Japan in a state of war after peace had been restored Europe. Japan expects to take part in the discussion of both European and Ori ental questions. Premier Okuma has informed members of Parliament. PRISON SENTENCES FALL Decrease of 37,000 in 1914 Shown in Great Britain LONDON". Oct. 31. The report of the prison commission shows that in 1914 sentences were imposed on 114,283 per. sons in the United Kingdom, a de crease from the previous year of more than 37.00J. The change is ascribed mainly to en listments, with the restriction of the sale of liquor and the great demand for labor as contributory reasons. PANAMA ROAD HAS SLIDE Heavy Rain Causes Suspension Railway on Isthmus. of PANAMA. Oct. 31. A small slide on the Panama railroad north of Pedro .Miguel today forced a suspension of railway traffic. A heavy rain caused the movement, which occurred near the continental divide, in what is know as the Isthmian slide area. The damage done was not great, and It is believed that the road will be in operation within 24 hours. KING GEORGEG STILL WEAK Recovery From Fall From Horse In France Is Slow. LONDON. Oct. 81. King Oeorge. who was injured ty a fall from his horse last Thursday, is suffering less pain but is still, weak. Today's official bul letin read: "The King makes slow progress. The pain is diminishing, but is Majesty is still weak. Pulse and temperature are normal." Morgan Continnes to Improve. NEW YORK. Oct. 31. J. P. Morgan s conaition was considered so satisfs. tory today that no bulletins were Is- sued oy anenair.g physicians. Mem f his family said that the flnan- bera cier's rauy irom the onemtinn re formed last Friday was encouraging. PORTT.ivn rT-cmr-v . , ! OLD SUNDAY BLUE LAW HOT INVOKED No Arrests Made But Evidence Is Taken. GROCERS' ASSOCIATION BUSY Photographs Taken of Shops Open.in Spite of Law. LICENSE NUMBERS NOTED Autoists Wlio Bought Vesterday to Be Called as Witnesses When Complaints Are Filed It De cision Upholds Statute. The ancient and honorable Sunday blue law of Oregon, enacted snrr... where back in the early '60s. and kept uenueny in cold storage until now. when one set of grocers has dug it forth to make another set of grocers close up shop, was not Invoked in Portland yesterday. That is to say, no arrests were made for violating the Sunday law, though small grocery stores, confectionery snops, sooa fountains. bootblack stands, gasoline-fiiling stations, bil lin-r h.ll. I 1 : ,, . .. . - hub aiieys. Dam nouses and cigar stores, not to mention news papers, streetcar lines and - railroads. all of which fall within the purview of the strait-laced old law, kept open just aoout as usual. Only Few Lines Exempt. The railways and streetcar lines might be able to squeeze out of it un der the "necessity" clause of the stat ute. But the only lines of business ex empted by the law are - restaurants, drug stores, bakeries, butcher shops, livery stables and theaters. While arrests were stayed yesterday because of the temporary injunction in effect pending Circuit Judge Ganten bein's decision next Saturday a3 to the constitutionality of the law, on the ap peal of state Senator Dan . Kellaher, arrested last Sunday for keeping his grocery store oien. some half dozen men employed by the Retail Grocer. Association, were busy gathering evi dence against grocers. itoDen t. Duncan, secretary of the association, said complaints would be sworn out on this evidence against the oiienamg grocers after Judge Ganten- Dein s decision. Cameras Used to Get Evidence. His Investigators used novel means of obtaining their evidence. Instead of going into the stores and buying gro ceries, they took cameras with them and made photographs of the grocery stores iney round open for business. And that wasn't all. Shocking sur prises are ahead for folks in autos who stopped to buy at some of these gro ceries yesterday, for the men on watch took down the license numbers of the cars. "We shall look up the owners of (Concluded on Page 5, Column 1.) l AN UP-TO-DATE SANTA CLAUS. aft05r N$; ( (Didn't N I f . NlV vvOOl I i I 111 III I , ' -""'"i. itJ ljiufctt l, 1915. l'RICE FIVF rrT I i . INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 89 a.ffreet; minimum. &4 deo-raca. TODAY'S Fair; winds mostly westerly. Wnr. Terrible price paid by French in treat of fensive. Pace S. Enver Bey says Turks may press attack on Eypt. Pace S. German drive in Champagne region checked. Page 3. Mexico. ma arrives before Aiu. Pueta, deflea United States. , Pas . 1. Eljcht states to hold lections tomorrow. Page 1. American note to Britain emohatic in tone. Page 2. Army experts regard Wilson's defense plans Hornet I:. Germans In Chicago drop hyphens and or- auizo r a Americans. rag z. Blanche Walsh dead. Page 2. Leghorn pullet lays .114 eggs la year. Pag 1. Sports. Abraham's name Is written large in football nnals. Page 10. Aggie's victory In Michigan should open eyes of East to Western football. Page 10. AHworth. Oregon Aggie fullback. Is only member of team inlured Pun in. Defeat of five big teams in East in one day unusual, rage lo. Berkeley clings to hope despite accounts of Washington's prowess. Page 11. Pacific Northwest. Creditors of Washington-Oregon corporation i.w o prutecieo. rage o. Schooner Annie Larsen Is picked up In dls- . uy xninia.yer mngold. Page 5. Farmer bound and robbed by emplove, who la captured after spectacular getaway. Page 1. Superintendent 'Mlnto announces attitude to. penitentiary inmates. Page 8. Finance and Industry. Portland banks asked to make returns of aggregate business. Page 9. State banker objects to rulings of Federal caci v! system, rage . Commercial and Marine. Port Manager WrlBht backs claim of i000 aaiving oarKentine Judith. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. Orpheum bill commended. Page 7. Central Christian Church closes doors after noming nnai services. Page 14. "Under Cover" is mystifying play at Baker. Page 7. No arrests are made for violation of Sun day closing law but evidence Is gather PageBllnat 6rocers who la" to close. Jitney driver bound and robbed by three passengers. Page 14. Incoming steamers bring heavy loads. Page MRS. GALT'S FOLKS SAVED Mother ana Brolbcr Menaced Leaking Gas. by WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. (Special.) The lives of Mrs. 6. W. BollineT.rnother of Mrs. Norman Gait, fiancee of Presi dent Wilson. and of her son, J. Randolph Boiling, were menaced early today by leaking insecticide gas in the apartment-house in which they live. ahes uiuiae noDerts, aged 23, a tenant of the building, was asphyxiated and other occupants were made ill by tne gas Detore Its presence was dis covered by the Coroner, who had been summoned as soon as it was learned that Miss Roberts was dead. The Coro ner ordered that all occupants of the apartment-house be aroused. 7 ON SHIP BELIEVED LOST Vancouver, B. C, Steamer lor Ta coina Lost In Gulf of Georgia. VANCOUVER. B. C. Oct. 31. Sever men are believed to have lost their lives last night when the steamer Le ona, owned by the Vancouver-Portland Cement Company, foundered in the Gulf of Georgia. Jhe Leona was bound from Howe Sound for Tacoma with 1100 tons of copper ore for the smelter there. BAI1CH HAND TIES AI1D ROBS EMPLOYER i Ontario Prisoner Sav He Is HughWMV"' SPECTACULAR CAREER SHORT Gunman Pays Leisurely Visit to Baker. HORSE AND MONEY STOLEN Victim of Holdup Frees Self and GiTes Alarm Desperado Taken From Train and Confesses. Part of Ixot Is Found. BAKER. Or.. Oct. 31. (Special.) Tying his employer hand and foot after robbing Jiim of $160 and compelling him to saddle a horse, riding by horse and auto 20 miles to Baker, spending nearly three hours in this city, then riding 90 miles to Ontario, where he was captured and soon afterward con fessed, was the 10-hour Sunday experi ence today of a man who boasted he was Hugh Whitney, the Idaho des perado. "I'm Hugh Whitney," la Boast. The man was hired 10 days ago by C. B. Adams, a McEwen bachelor farmer, and had worked for him quietly until thiB morning. After wasning the dishes at 8' o'clock he went to the barn, where Adams was working, poked a revolver into Adams' face and said: "Saddle that horse. 1 am Hugh Whitney, and I want to get out oi Here." tiuuipnea, ana tne man niarcnea mm to the house, where he tied Adams- hands behind him, then put him on the bed and tied his feet. Then the man took $160 and rode 10 miles to Auburn, where he hired Alva Gardner, son of a rancher, tn hri.w. him 10 miles to Baker in an automo bile. They arrived here at 11 o'clock, the man alighting at Stoddard Bros." lum ber mill at the edge of the city, and sending the youth back home. The robber then leisurely ate dinner at the busy Columbia restaurant, and boarded O.-W. R. & N. passenger train No. 6 at 1:45 o'clock. As he bought no ticket Jt is believed he went blind baggage. Victim Sawa Self Free. Left Alone. Adams finally rolled off of the bed. worked himself to an- old saw in the room, got it between his legs and cut the rope binding his feet. He then walked two miles with hands tied to a ranch house, where his hands were freed and his story re layed at 4 o'clock to Deputy Sheriff George Herbert here, who immediately sent word all along the railroad. - At 6 o'clock tonight word was re ceived by Mr. Herbert from Chief of Police Daniel Kerfort, of Ontarla. that the desperado had been taken from the Sunday's War Moves THE Serbian fortress of Pirot. de scribed as the key to Nish. is In the hands of the Bulgarians, while the Austro-Germans. advancing from the north. - endeavoring to form a ring aro' suyevatz, where the Serbian V is situated. Thus, besides en- ering both the Serbian war capital na ins town where the Serbian muni tions are manufactured, the central powers. With Bulgaria, are narrowing the gap through which the Serbian army in tho Northeast must escape. simultaneously the Austrians are at tacking Montenegro, to remove, if pos sible, the danger of having an enemy army on their flank. Little has been said about the fighting between the Austrians and Montenegrins along the Drina River, but apparently it is of a most sanguinary character, as it took the Austrians with far superior equip ment more than a week to force, a crossing of the river at one point alone mat south of Vishegrad. The Anglo-French troocs are firm'.v establishing themselves along the southern end of the Nish railway, and. crossing Into Bulgaria, have occupied the hills surrounding etrumitsa. al though the capture of that town, which " Deel reported, is not officially con firmed. The allied fleets, too. have again bombarded the Bulgarian towns on the Aegean Sea. While these efforts take some strain off heavily-tried Serbia, there is no reliable information as to the movements of the greater forced which, it is hoped, will save her. Re ports , continue to circulate, chiefly from German sources, of a Russian army which is to march across Rou mania to the rescue. But of the Brit ish and French reinforcements, no news has been received. It is possible that in addition to direct assistance the. allies will try indirect means, whereby the Austro-Germans may be prevented from sending reinforcements to Serbia. Italy, on her part, has already un dertaken this by a general offensive, and there is talk of another offensive on the western front. The Germans seem to have anticipated this, for on Saturday night they launched a gen eral attack in Champagne over a front of about five miles in an effort to re cover ground which the French re cently took from them. They succeed ed in recapturing the Butte de Tahure, but. according to the French account, they were repulsed elsewhere, suffer ing extremelv henw insa.B j . .t g extremely heavy losses, an ii. north of Le Mesnil they actually lost one of their own trenches. There has also been some fighting in Artois. Tlnnl,. Ik. . .-ommg or Winter, there , more activity on the Russian front True, there has been a lull ln -.0..w.,s , v,our,and. where the apparently have failed to tak or vinsk or to improve to any marked degree their position. It is are preparing for another drive It , ...,. uu luiae soon, as snow is already falling and the movement arunery is becoming more c - me vrermans are en gaged in a counter offensive and have .cuveiea some territory which Gen .ivanon took irom them. Further south, in Galicia, the Russian. h. turned to the offensive and. according . cuui, nave maae unsuccessful at tempts to cross the Stripa, The Turks report increased activity of the allied artillery and warships in . n - vai uaiieileS. November 1, 1814, Turks numbering 700,000 massed on borders ready for action. Allies' ultimatum ignored by Turkey New battle is begun in Russian Poland.i YACHT LIKE BRIDAL CRAFT President Expected to Spend Honey, moon Aboard Mayflower. NORFOLK. Vs.. Oct. 31. (Special.) Splc and span in a new coat of paint, her machinery completely overhauled, her saloon and staterooms renovated and new furniture installed, the yacht Mayflower, on which President Wil son is expected to spend part of his honeymoon, after his marriage to Mrs. Gait, left this port last night for Washington. The Mayflower spent more than two weeks here. She was expected to leave in rive days when she first ar rived, but tne time was extended in order to permit the installation of fur niture, which was shipped -here from New Tork. A new piano, it is said, in the saloon. was placed BRITISH CAPTURE PRIZES Dntcli and American Steamers Arc Taken Into Halifax. HALIFAX, N. s.. Oct. 31. The Dutch steamer Hamborn, from New York, and the steamer Hocking, from New Tork for Norfolk, were brought into port here today by prize crews from a Brit ish warship. I The Hocking was formerly the Dan- Tish steamer Gronland. but was recently 1J American registry and was flying the American flag when over hauled by the warships. MAN IS BURNED TO DEATH Phoenix Postmaster Sets Himself Afire at OH Lamp. PHOENIX, Arix.. Cct. 31. Postmas ter Wood was burned to death tonight in a fire which destroyed his country home, seven miles north of here. Wood, against whom postoffice inspectors re cently filed charges relative to his per sosal conduct, was examining papers near a coal oil lamp. A tenant in the building said he heard Wood cry out and rushed into the room to find the postmaster wrapped in flames. It was impossible to rescue, him. VILLA DEFIANTAS HE REACHES BORDER Attack on Americans Is Threatened. CAMPAIGN IS MAPPED OUT General Says He Will Fight United States, if Necessary. MEN HUNGRY AND THIRSTY American Troopers Disposed Along Boundary, Ready to Act if Bul lets Fly to Northern Side. Battle Impending. DOUGLAS. Ariz Oct- 31. General Francisco Villa began moving his troops into position tonight for an at tack on Agua Prieta, Sonora, opposite here, regardless, he personally de clared, of any consequences or effects from the United States. "If necessary. I will fight the United States Army assembled along the bor der." he declared, after hearing today for tho first time that the American Government had given permission for Carranza to transport troops front Laredo and Eagle Pass, Texas, to re inforce the garrison at Agua Prieta. Garrison Further Strengthened. Four of these troop trains arrived to night, bringing the total fighting men of the garrison, commanded by General P. Elias Calles, to approximately 6000 men. Villa himself was with his cavalry, forming a flank guard, which passed along the border today. It was on this march that he learned that Carranza reinforcements had been transported over American territory and launched a verbal attack on the United States, which he declared would turn into a physical attack, if necessary "Agua Prieta will be mine," he as serted, "Americans or no Americans." American Army Defied. Villa was almost In sight of the Mexican town at the time.' Pointing his finger toward it, he added: "There is food and rest for our men. We may have to fight the whole Amer ican army if necessary, but no matter, it will be ours." "When?" he was asked. "I know," was the reply. Suddenly Villa asked again if it were true that the United States Gov ernment had permitted General Car ranza to transport reinforcements over American territory. Then continuing, he said: "This is the way the United States repays me for the treatment and pro tection I have given foreigners in Mexico. Hereafter I don't give a damn what happens to foreigners in Mexico or in my territory. Villa "Through With Vnltcd States." "I am through with the United States, I can fight my battles; let them fight theirs. "I can whip Carranza and his entire army. It is asking a great deal to whip the United States also, but I sup pose I can do that, too." Villa asserted that his entire plan of campaign had been mapped out. At that time the General was with a small bodyguard three miles east of Nigger Head, a black butte just below the border, and almost within range of the three-inch guns of the Agua Prieta garrison. Photographs were taken of some in his party, but Villa himself declined to pose. "No more of my pictures for the United States," he explained, smilingly. W"ate Supply Exhausted. Part ot the flank guard approached and asked aoout water. They were told that there was water at the Gal. lardo ranch. "Oh," replied a Mexican officer "we have drunk all the water there."' This officer also said that a de tachment of 3000 men, last seen de ploying on the desert "four miles east" of Agua Prieta, was almost entirely without water. The Agua Prieta garrison became ac tive immediately after the first of the Villa advance guard was reported in sight. Bugles sounded and the men were pent to the trenches and to the fort, which is on the southeast salient The women and children camp fol lowers assembled by hundreds at the border opposite the United States custom-house, while Mexican officers sought permission for them to cross to the United States, which was re fused. Herusees to lie Interned. Ignited States customs officials de clared that the refugees and camp fol lowers would not be allowed to cross until firing actually began. Then, it was said, they would be interned, un der guard, until it was safe to take them back to Agua Prieta. Most of the Calles troops remained in their trenches tonlprht. , SearchliKhts played on the brush-covered mesa over whtch the Villa forces must advance to the attack. General Calles sent to Douglas to day nearly 2000 head of horses, includ ing those brought from Laredo and Kagle Pass, thus revealing; that he has no intention of going out to attack Villa, but would await an attack on the garrison. Brigadier-General Thomas F. Davis, commanding the 6000 American troopn on duty here, ordered his officers in charge of the trenches facing the Mex ican side to maintain the utmost vigilance tonight. General Davis said he had received no word from Villa. "I do not want to talk to anv of them." he said. force Katlmated at 10.000 Men. Villa, according to reliable estimates. " - " l' " " ' - ne nimselt he has 18.000 men. The battle saya may t "..-" i -!T. sssss. a... " . ' " ": . ---'-,,,s.aaas.aaaa. 4 f ; 1 Glll06.0 Concluded on Page 3, Column I
