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VOLUME LVIV,
ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
NUMBER 29.
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DESPERATE
'ASSA!
v- B&itGERS
Japanese Advance on. Port
' thup Forts After Three Dayi'
Bombardment of Riis11
I , . ... , sians' positions. v '.;
i H . m if- - ? i '.
Slavs Make Heroic Defense! but
Are Unable to Drive Out
Plucky Japs.
WEDGE IN RUSSIAN CENTER
IfiUKl-to-lliiiiri Connleta Ensue
When Cunr'n Men Nrek to
Itctnke Captured Heights,
but to No Avull.
Chicago, Nov. 1 A special to the
Chicago Dttlly Newt from Dalny, dat
ed November I, via Kobe, says; f a
"After threw days' continuous bom
bardineiit of Port Arthur which caus
ed great destruction to tile Hhojuwin
n4 tht Niryusnn fort In th west
center of the Russian lint of defense
and also to the Kt-kwnn fort, the right
wlnic of tht Japanese army assaulted
Mhujuwin yesterday afternoon.
"Having carried the approaches to
that height the enemy
1 vd that President Roosevelt anJ
.cretary.Ilay wert entitled to the
prttlse and thimke of alt good Amerl.
cans for gaining recognition of ' the
rlghta- of ; American travellers In
Russia. ,
STUDENTS MUST EXPLAIN.
1000 Young Men, at Berkeley Have Of
" fended tht WaY Department.' J
HarktltyA NV t ,2. Tht -flirt among
the stuJent of the university of Cali
fornia last week over, a nillllury order
requiring student o march Into the
classrooms had 5a sensational sequel
todiiy when Prealdent " Wheeler sent
letters to a large number of students
declining they had been dropped from
(he military roll. Notice waa given to
the dismissed students that they were
given uutlt Thursday to make writ-
ten reporta explaining their actions.
Ifealdent Wheeler stated today that be
Is acting under direction of the war
department ;4
Aa yet the name of the students to
whom mil Ices have been sent have
not been given out. The ordera that
caused the students to rebel Inat week
were a part of the regulation laid
down by the war department for gov
erning lecture courses In schools where
military science Is taught. The dis
turbance waa participated In by nearly
1000 students. .
REPORTS FROM DOUBTFUL
V STATES SEEM TO ASSURE
: ELECTION OF ROOSEVELT
As Usual, However, Doth Sides Express!
; Utmost Confidence, Although Bet
s ting Is Against Parker.
Democrats Declare, They Have Won Connecticut, Refuse to Give
Figures to Support Their Claims in Indiana, Are Modest
About New Jersey, Feel Sure of Maryland and
Insist West Virginia Is for Parker.
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majority. He claims the election of
Turner for governor by 25,000.
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
Democrats Claim California Will Give
Ptrktr 50,000 Plurality.
San Franclaco, Nov. 7,On the eve
of the contest the state republican com
mittee claims a majority of almost tfl,
000 for' Roosevelt The state demo
cratic committee makes the claim that
California will go. for Parker by 50,000
plurality. ,
DEMOCRATS CONCEDE IDAHO.
for
STRAIGHT-OUTS DETERMINED.
Mean Fight to Maintain Their Party
Organisation.
The straight-out democrats held
meeting luat evening for-the purpose
of dlacuaalng what action should be
entrenched tllli(" t0 maintain the party organlia-
themselves. In the evening the left
wing delivered an assault on Kekwan,
fighting Its way to the lower parapet.
There the Japanese held their ground
Mtubbornly.ln tht fact of the Jluiwlan
attack. During the night tht Rus
sians charged down upon tht Japanese
and desperate hand-to-hand conflicts
ensued. The Japanese beat back the
enemy and destroyed two covered po
sltlons In front of the moat.' " V."
, "Later In tht night tht advanced po
sition of tht Japanese waa taken and
retaken twlct. Tht besiegers succeed
ed In holding the approachet and con
structing trenchea connecting with the
rmy's front at parallel. At dawn
numbers" of "dead "were "visible' on the
slopes. The fort to the north and the
old batteries ou the left of the line
of defense were captured by severe
fighting, , s ' .. . v ;
'."Thene operations have successfully
driven a wejge Into the UuhhIuii ren
ter. Hevert explosions and extensive
Urea have occurred In the fortress with
in the lust few days. The total casual
ties In Hit latt Japanese attacks are
1000, and over 600 were killed up to
October it,"
No News From Mukden.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 7. News from
the front Indicates' that Kuropatkln
Is devoting his attention chiefly to
keeping tht Jnpunese busy along the
line of their fortifications below the
Shuklie river. The Rusxlans apparent
ly are enjoying suine superiority In the
mutter of artillery, as nmny heavier
field trains and mortar batteries are
now arriving and being brought into
service.
tlon In the coming city election. , The
meeting wat held at tht oltlit of Dr.
H. L. Henderson and was attended by
members of tht county democratic com
m It tee and others. It wat decided to
hold a, meeting of tht committee on
Friday night, at which time the pro.
poa for tht nomination of a straight
ticket will be settled. It Is about cer
tain that a straight-out will be nomi
nated 'foe -ihe council In tht Second
ward and also In the Third ward. No
candidate will be named for city at
torney, but If tht republicans select I
satisfactory man the straight-outs will
support him. Tht determination to
oiomjho the cltlxen organisation Is pro
hounced.
s BANDITS HAVE , ESCAPED.
Potsts Havt Been Uuable to Run Ar
rest Cody Murderers.
Denver. Nov. 7. A special to the
Republican from Casper, Wyo., says
that Sheriff Webb and party have re
turned to Casper from the northwest,
whart they went In pursuit of tht Cody
bandits.
Not a trace of the outlaws waa dis
covered, and It Is tht opinion of the
officers Unit they have effectually es
caped. Nothing was seen of either
the Kenton or Stough or Johnson coun
ty poNaes. After the election Webb
may again take the trail.
LITTLE RAIN BEYOND CASCADES.
Roads of State in Good Condition-
Fair Today.
,: Portland, Nov. 7. According to the
reports of tht United States weuther
bureau, the past few days have wit
nessed good rains west of tht Cascade
mountains both in Oregon and Waah
bigton, but not enough rain Jiftf fallen
to make tht roads so muddy as to Im
pede travel In tht least. '
! Eastern Oregon, eastern Washington
and Idaho havt had practically no rain
this fall and tht roads art In good con
ditions, farmers art well up with their
plowing and seeding," and, generally
peaking, art at leisure.- tht forecast
for tht three states for tomorrow art:
Western Oregon and western Wash
Ingtoagenerally fair.; ii J i I
j Eastern Oregon and eastern Wash
ington and Idaho, fair. ' ' "
Arthur W. Moore Dead.
Sun Francisco, Nov. 7. Arthur W.
Moore, a member of. a wholesale
leather firm of this city and for many
years a broker of a local stock and
brokerage exchange Is dead. He was
a native of Huston and 55 yenra old.
Roosevelt will probably bt success-
ful at todsy's election.. Tht reeult In
New York Statt is In doubt, although
bettors art wagering 2 to 1 that Roost'
vtlt will tarry tht state. Tht demo
crats hops e win with an tnormous
majority below tht Bronx. Herrick,
democrat, will doubtless defeat Higglns
for governor.
Tht chances seem about tqual in
Connecticut, but Ntw Jersey and Dtla
wart art probably for Roosevelt. Mary
land will likely go democratic but
West Virginia it in doubt. This state
will, if estimates art rtaliitd, bt tht
closest of all. Montana and Nevada
art also close, with tht chanott favor
ing Parker In tht latt-namtd stats.
Colorado it admittedly doubtful.
Tht democratic claimt in Indiana art
not to rosy at they havt been, and
Roosevelt will probsbly win there by a
small majority.. Tht absurdity of elec
tion claimt becomes apparent whtn it
is considered that tht democrats tlaim
California by 50,000 and tht republicans
claim Missouri.
If Parker carries New York today,
he will probably havt 200 votes in the
electoral college, to 270 for. Roosevelt
In order to win Parker must carry Ntw
York, Indiana, Maryland, Connecticut,
West Virginia, Colorado, Montana, No
vada and Delaware. It is diffioult now
to figure out any othtr reasonable torn
bination, as Ntw Jersey it doubtless
lost to him. In view of the estimates,
Roostvelt't tlection seems assured.
tht state by a plurality variously estl
mated at 20,000 to 85,000. Democratic
leaders confidently assert the belief
Republicans Estimate Plurality
Roosevelt at 13,000.
Boise, Nov. 7. Large meetings by
both parties here tonight marked the
close of the campaign. The weather
promises to be fair tomorrow and a full
vote will be polled, except ponalbly for
the state ticket in some of the Mor
mon counties.
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The republican manncers claim
that Parker will bt successful, but re- p,ura,lty ,5,090 for Roovelt The
fuse to give the figures. L-,.t. .!,.:
of a Roosevelt victory, put the plural
ity at a much smaller figure.
DEMOCRATS ARE MODEST.
Claim Only 8mall Plurality for Parker REPUBLICANS CLAIM MISSOURI
in New Jersey.
Trenton, Nov. 7. The New Jersey) Insist That Roosevelt's Majority Will
ODDS FAVOR ROOSEVELT.
Publishsr of Guide Dsad.
Sun Franclaco, 'Nov, 7. William F.
Einpey, welt known In Pacific roast
shipping circles and for 22 years pub
lisher of tht Guide, died suddenly of
heart disease. He was a native of
Australia 62 years of age.
HEBREWS ARE DELIGHTED.
Work of tht President end Secretary
j ' '-- Ha Wsrmly; Praised. "
I Washington, Nov, 7, Well , known
. Hebrews of. tola city last evening ex
pressed niucn delight over tht Infor
nation that passports of American
Hebrews art likely to bt recognised In
. Buasia in tht near future, and they
, Belevedert Brings Bone. '
Ban iFranclscO, Nov. 7.-?-The whaling
steamer Belevedert, . Captain Tllllon,
haa arrived here 23 days out from Fox
Island. Her catch Is reported to have
been 5280 pounds of bone, i
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Cost of Firing Cannon. , ;
Some Idea of tht cost of modern war-
fart can bt arrived at by taking a
Japanese warship like the Kusuga or
Nysahln and calculating ' the number
of thots it would discharge. The flrat
named ship (antes four cannon' which
cost $30,000 each. - One of these guns
can Are two shots per minute, and every
shot costs $400; thus In five minute
these four cannon can discharge forty
bombs at a cost of S16.000. - The tmar
ler' cannon cost enoh tl8,000,""and every
shot they Are means an expenditure
of $70. they are rapid, and It la es
timated that In five rnlnutes the twelve
cannon could discharge shot to the
value of nearly $35,000. Leslie'?
Weekly. '
Bettors Art Offering S to 1 on tht Re
publican Candidate.
Washington, Nov. 7. At both repub
lican and democratic headquarters to
night the utmost confidence Is express
ed. This confidence Is substantially
expressed In tht betting on the result.
which has been heavier In Washington
than over before.
The odds on the general result are 5
to 1 In favor of Roosevelt, but many
wagers have been made on shorter
odds. The Interest of bettors centers
on New York, and large sums have
been wagered on the result In that
stute. Odda of J to 1 have been offer
ed by republicans that Roosevelt will
carry his home state and they have)
been accepted eagerly by democrata.
Prealdent Roosevelt left Washington
this morning for Oyster Hay, to cast
hla vote at tomorrow's election. After
voting the president will return to
Washington. He Is scheduled to reach
here tomorrow evening.
WALSH SURE OF CONNECTICUT,
Says Parker Will Carry It by Great
Majority.
New Haven, - Nov.- 7. Chairman
Walnh, of the state democratic com
mittee, said tonight; , .
?Ws have won Connecticut by a great
campaign, and.. both Porker and Rob
ertson will carry the state by great
majority."
At republican headquarters. Chair
man Knealey sold:, .
. "I am more confident tonight than
at any time, during the campaign that
Roosevelt will carry the, state , by not
less than 15.000 majority. I would not
bt surprised to see 20,000 posted as the
figures."
campaign, which closed today, waa the
most aggressive since 1892. Republi
cans art confident of carrying the state
for Roosevelt by 35,000 to 40,000, the
democrata claiming that Parker will
havt a small plurality.
PROBABLY FOR ROOSEVELT.
Democrats Havt Littlt Chance of Car-
. fylng Delaware for Parker.
Wilmington. Nov. 7. Both democrats
and republicans claim-they will carry
the state for their respective national
and state tickets, but tht indications
tonight point to republican success.
TICKS TO HIS ESTIMATE.
Chairman .Vandiver Says Parker Will
' . Get Maryland's Vote. '
Baltimore, Nov. 7. Chairman Van
diver, of tht state democratic commit
tee today repeated hla claim that Mary
land wold go democratic by 15.000 ma-
Be Not Less Than 20,000.
St. Louis, Nov. 7. The state repub
lican committee estimates that Roose
velt's majority in Missouri will be not
less than 20,000.
At democratic headquarters a state
ment was Issued estimating the major
ity for the national ticket at about
48,000.
OREGON READY TO VOTE.
NEW YORK IS C
CLAIMED BY
BOTH SIDES
Democrats Expect , Parker and
Herrick Will Win Throuh ,
Enormous Majority Be
",' low the Bronx.
Republicans Say Democratic Stand
ard Bearer Can Not Hope
: for So Much. '
ODDS GIVEN ON ROOSEVELT
Two to One Offeree! That lit)
Will Carry Empire State.
While ft to 1 la Offered on
General Result.
Good Weather Promised for Election
Day by Forecasters.
Portland, Nov. 7. Everything is In
readiness for the opening of the pollr
In Oregon, and tomorrow between the
hours of i l m. and 7 p. m, the vot
ers will make known their choice foi
the' presidency- Weather condition
are promising, local weather officlalr
prophesying fair went her In title state
as weTI aa In Washington and Idaho
The democrats. Insist that the repub
llcan' plurality will not exceed 24.000,
but at the headquarters of the repub-
Jorlty. At republican headquarters hjcan party for this state tonight It Is
confidence Is expressed that a major- claimed that Roosevelt will carrv Ore
Ity will be returned for Roosevelt. L0n with' a Dluralltv of 30 000. " " '
BOTH CLAIM WEST VIRGINIA.
PEACE IN COLORADO.
nepuoiicane ana Democrats figure on Contest Over Governorship Caused
25,000 Plurality There. , Mo,t in,, F,,ina.
ruraersDurg. ivov. (.-ine campaign Denver, Nov. 7. Despite the tense
closed tonight with both sides confl- feellng resulting from the sharp con
aeni as 10 mesi Virginia, xne repuD- tMt over th. Bwernorshlr,. indication.
Ilcans claim a plurality of 25,000 for polnt t0 a peaceable election ihrough
Roosevelt, but the democrats are Just out the state, with the possible excep.
. iu.ii.ueiu inai wie eiaie win go lor tlon of Teller county, where reoub-
llcans and democrats accuse each oth
er of planning to provoke trouble.
Neither side haa modified its claim
to a sweeping victory, though demo
crats and republicans agree that Roose
velt and Fairbanks will get many more
votes than other republican candidates.
Parker,
NOT LACKING IN CONFIDENCE.
Republicans and Democrats Are 8s n
guine of 8uocess in Montana.
Butte. Nov 7. At the close of the
campaign In Montana tonight demo
crats and republicans both profess the
greatest confidence. The campaign In
Illinois Will Give Big Plurality.
Chicago, Nov. 7. Republicans claim
Montana has been characterised by the they will carry the state by anywhere
greatest enthusiasm and Interest from 126 000 to 140,000, and the demo
shown in many years, the registration Lrata clalm they will .dact the repub.
being the heaviest In the history of the
state.
Governor Toole, after a tour of the
state, declured that the men who vot
ed for Bryan four years ago are now In
line for Parker and that the state will
go democratic by 7500.
llcan plurality of four years ago.' This
Is the substance of the ciulmb- put
forth' by both sides on the night before
election. . -.
100,000 In Kansas.
Topeka, Nov. 7. It is generally con-
At republican headquarters a feel- ceded that Roosevelt will carry Kansas,
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ing or jubilation prevails over the out- me, democrat mailing no ciaim reguru
look for Roosevelt. ' ; ' ling the national ticket. The repub
lican campaign managers claim Rooee-
Ntvada in Doubt. , velt will carry the stute by 100,000 plu
Reno, Nov. 7. The campaign which rality.
closed tonight haa been conducted with
REFUSE TO GIVE FIGURES'.
But Demoorats Believe Parker Will
Surely Carry Indiana.
Indianapolis. Nov. , . 7. Unlverslal
quiet prevails throughout the state of
Indiana on the eve of election. Re
publican leaders refuse to change their
prediction that Roosevelt will carry
much vigor by both the leading par
ties, and so far at the presidential
electors are' concerned the result Is In
doubt.
Democrats Concede Bay State.
Boston, Nor',17.--The- success of the
Roosevelt electors in Massachusetts is
conceded by the "democrats."! "
CLAIM STATE FOR TURNER.
I "Wisconsin Surely Safe
Milwaukee Nov. 7. It" Is generally
conceded that Roosevelt will carry the
Democrats Expect to Defeat Mead by atate by a plurality of 50,000 to 75.000.
25,000 Votes.
Seattle,' Nov. 7. Chairman Palmer,
o the state, republican committee,
claimt Washington will glvt Roosevelt
20,000 to 25,000 plurality, and that
kead; the republican nominee for gov
ernor, will bt elected by 7000. The re
publican canttldatea for congress. Pal
mer states will be elected by plurali
ties ranging from 20,000 to 26,000. .
Chairman Goodwin, of the state dem
ocratic committee, concedes that the
tate will give Roosevelt a good, round
Minnesota for Roosevelt ' , .
St. Paul, Nov. 7. There seems little
doubt 'that the- national republican
ticket will be victorious In Minnesota.
Russia Will Give In.
London, Nov. 7. Colonial Secreary
Lyttleton said tonight that there were
excellent prospects of almost immedi
ate agreement by Rusla to all of Eng
land's demands In connection with the
North sea affair.
New , Tork, Nov. 7. Election eve
finds both parties claiming the Empire
state. Today the leaders made their
last estimates, and then each side put
forth its declarations, the democrata
pinning their faith to the statement
made by Charles F. Murphy, Tammany
hall'B leader, that the vote for Parker
In Greater New York would be the
greatest ever cast for a democratic
candidate. The republican view Is ex
pressed by Governor Odell, who said
that Parker's plurality ". In the city
would have to be better than 140.00
If bt carried the state,
v . The Rival Claims.
D. Cady Herrick. democratic nomi
nee for governor, ' made ' a statement
today In which he said:
"Making liberal discount upon the
rosy, view always presented to a candi
date, I firmly ,t believe the republican
majority north of the Bronx will be leas
than it wat two years ago," , ' s
? Frardc wTIlgg1ns,' republicart candi
date for governor, said today:
"I believe Roosevelt will carry the
atate by- over ' io0,0orf, ani that the
entire state, republican, ticket will be
elected." ,',,.,.,..-'.. ,..,- ' ' '
. Polls Will Be WateheVLV
A feature of the election tn this city
promises to be the remarkably close
watching of the polls. Plans to pre
vent illegal voting have been made on
a scale that eclipses all former plana
In addition to the party watchers
and the city's 8000 policemen. Super
intendent Morgan, of the state elec
tion, bureau for the metropolitan dis
trict, will have more than 1000 depu
ties at work to prevent the casting of
illegal ballots. ' A force of 100 secret
service men will watch foreign-born
men. who. It Is suspected, will present
many fraudulent naturalisation pa
pers. ,
With good weather promised tonight.
the Indications are that the vote tomor
row will be the heaviest ever cast in
New York city, and perhaps through
out the state.
, . How ths Betting Goes. '
Betting on the result of the election
was livelier today, than at any time
during the campaign. It. is estimated
that nearly $200,000 waa wagered on
the Brondstreet curb and "at the Vari
ous hoteis. the leading odds are t
to 1-on Roosevelt on the general result,
2 to 1 that Roosevelt wJH carry JNew
York state, and J to 1 that Herrick will
defeat Hbjgtns. Ont man offered tsoi
000 or Any 'part of It at B to t on Roose
velt, without., takers. The heaviest
state bet was $10,000 to $S500 on Her
rick. Another Herrick bet was $10,000
to $ooo.'',!;,',"-; -. 1
A Wall-street house 'offered $a000
even, that Roosevelt will carry -:New -York."New
Jersey-,' Connecticut, Indiana
and Wisconsin. There were no takers.
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, , . WAS WARM IN UTAH.
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No Doubts as to National, but Demt-
' , crate Claim, Statt Ticket. I
Salt Lake, Nov, 7. The bitterest and
hardest fought campaign since Utah
waa admitted to statehood closed to
night' with big rallies by 1otK repuV
llcan and American parties in S;iU .
Luke. The democrata practically clos
ed their campaign on Saturday. That
Roosevelt will carry the "state la con
ceded. The democratic state, chairman '
claims the election of .the state tlcl:u
and a majority Jn the state legisla
ture, which will elect a United sl i:-:
senator.