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University of Oregon Library MED Mail Tribune i FORECAST FA III TO.YKillT and vi:dxe:si.v FORD WEATHER Mky. Yi-st. T; MJn. T.xluy :t;t; Viv. .1-; mini -loini ,uo. Fortv-aixth Tear. luHV KlfVf-nlh Ytar. fc - KANSAS LIKELY 10 BE IN LINE I Wilson Leading Ticket by Big Margin Ft. Scott and Wichita Returning Majorities Topeka for Hughes Copper, Republican Governor, Is Probably Re-elected. ' KANSAS CITV, Mo., Nov. 7. Tie- i - t. 1 11. t nrurnnnn nt ha Incomplete count rrom Do or tnc 2 IS 4 precincts of Kansas show Wilson to have received C05G ana ITuislies l!(!73. The voto was heing counted In many precincts as It was cast. The vote for governor showed Capper, re publican, the present Incumbent, to havo K380 votes with I.nnsilon. his democratic opponent, having 2 2 1 S. The voto was precincts In Shawnee, lleno, SedRwick, Wyandotte, Atchi son, Labetto, Cloud, DouKlas, Bour bon and Allen counties which in 1012 pave Wilson 3 l.0r.7; Roosevelt. 29, Sr.ri and Taft 20,311. This ratio of sain. If niainlalned, will Klve Kansas to Wilson. l't. Scott for Wilson. VORT SCOTT, Kan., Nov. 7. The incomplete returns from all of the nine precincts of this city this after noon Rive Wilson 1043 and Hughes 002. The vote for governor was Cap per 481, Lansdon 4 23. and for con gressman In the second district Tag Kiut 492 and Little v92. In 1912 this county gave Wilson 2209 votes, Roosevelt 991, and Taft 1449. In 1911 the eoto on governor was Capper, republican, 2 7 7 r, , Hodges democrat, 3015, and Allen, progress ive.' 1010. -' ' ' ToiK'kn for Hughes TOPKKA, Kan., Nov. 7. Partial returns from 27 precincls in tho city or Topeka gave tho following result at 2:3(1 o'clock: Hughes 30.",,"i and Wilson 1943. Kor governor. Capper, republican. 3242 and Lansdon, democrat, 11 45. I'or first district congressman. An thony, cpublican, 2200, C'orwin.e dem ocrat, 1191, and Harding, independ ent, 442. Shawnee, county, of which Topeka is a part, was carried by Wilson four years ago and by Governor Capper, republican, two years ago. The 1912 vote was Wilson 5094, Taff 3592, and Roosevelt, 4057. The vole on gover nor two years ago was Caliper I 2.2 1 S, Hodges, democrat, 2751, and Allen, progressive, 134 8. Wichita for Wilson WICHITA, Kan., Xov. 7. Tncom-1 plcto returns from 20 precincts in this ' city give Hughes SOS, Wilson 1OS0. Capper, republican, for governor, 925, and LaiiRtlon, democrat, 723. Wilson, republican for congressman, eighth district. 674, and Ayres, democrat, for re-election, SOS. Sedgwick county, including the Pity went progresive In both 1912 and 1914. The voto In 191 2 was U54 for Itoosevelt, S752 for Wilson and 3592 ""or Taft. The 1914 vote for governor was, Capper .republican, 3773. Hodges, democrat, 5514, and Allen, progressive, 6 411. Wyjinlotte County. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 7. The re turns from ten of the 10S precincts of Wyandotte county, Kansas, including Kansas City, Kansas, as given out by (Continued ou Page Four.) COASI STEEL PLUS SAX KRANTISCn, Xov. 7. Will iam I(. Piirirott of Sunt tic is rnptirtctl here toriiiv to Inivo iiun'li;ii'l the hoMiim of tiic I). P. l)ok itcrot in the Pacific ("mist Steel rompJinv nt the rate of $;m) per share, the to (nl figure involved heiuir p?t limited nt l,ftH.M!00. The J'aeilie Const Steel eompn ny lins plant .s nt South San j Frnnei-en, Portlnii.1 niul Scuttle, nml with the Pijrimit toiinrrTv nml Miop in Seattle would hold nn important plaec in Pneifie fnat indu-trial eir-eli-. K.teiiMe munition eontraet. from the Iiii--iast irovernment held bv Piuirott are said to have inspired the pui'hnrt FOR PRESIDEN VOTE FOR PRESIDENT PdioWXSYUJ.K. Tex., Nov. 7.---The first battalion of Iowa I'irM artillery, voting lien- today, ca-l voles as follows; Hughes, SS; WiKon, 11 1. Kor governor of Iowa: Hard ing, republican, :IK; Meredith, democrat, fH. Kor congress : Hull, republi can, in.f ; Cioniu, democrat '2"t. LARGEST VOTE IN HISTORY OF STATE CHICAGO, Nov. 7. The first Chi go ivliinis canie froin the seven teenth jirci-inct ol' Ihe fourteenth ward. It jiii vi' Wilson 1 OH men and T.'i wonicn ami Hughes 7'J men and 42 women, a total ol' U.Vi for Wilson and ill lor Hughes. Kour years ago, women not voting, this precinct gave Wil-on 77, Tall 51 and Hoosevelt i:;s. CIIK'ACO, Nov. 7. Ity far th larg'st vote in the historv of Illinois eleeiions is expected to In' cast today iiv reason of the fact tiiat women for I lie liist lime voted tor "resident and vice-president. Promise of lair weather throughout tho state was also counted on by parly managers to aid in bringing about this result. Approximately 'i 000,(100 voters have registered ill t hi? stale, and oiu tv leaders estimated that close to 1. Sllll. (Illll votes would be recorded, j of which lliimiier between (illO.OOf) and 700. "UO would he onsi hv women. The women, however, enjoy only par tial suffrage, being permitted to vote for 'rcidcnt and viee-oresidenl, but not I'or state ot fieers, except trustees of the slate university. Chicago, with its more tlinii 800.000 voters men and women started the votingiu (lie state, the polls here op ening at li a. in. and closing at 4 d'obiek this afternoon. ilowustate the piillsj opened at 7 it. in. and will remain open until .5 p. in. To guard against I'rnuilulcnl voting fn Chicago and other populous cen ters id' the state, civic organizations were prepared lo aid (he party and election managers hv sending watch ers and detectives inlo sii-pcetcd wards and precincts. OH ELECTION DAY (ll;.Nll ISLAND, Neli., Nov. 7. I Ion. Silas I!, l'.arton, a member of the sixty-third congress rcpre-enting the filth XcbiasUa district, and the republican candidate for election to ihe Mime office at thi- lilac, ill com peiition with Congies-niaii , A-hton ('. Shallenborgcr, died suddenly at I I ::'.(! this morning ol" aciile pneu monia. Mi. Italian cbised hi- campaign in his home city last night with an open air meeting. HAIiinslU'Iifi, Pa., Xov. 7. Vane ('. MeComiiek, ehainnan of the democratic national enimnittee. nn-; the ninet y-fourth man to vote in hi preeiiici here today, lie went to the pull.- with his brother, and after vntint: nid he "is jnt as confident a- ever of a democratic vietorv."' "After eliM-tion." he added, "1 be lieve' we will find a united people .-npiuii tin;; ihe preiilenl for the next four ve:i ." FAIR WEATHER BRINGS HEAVY VOTE ON BORDER M., Nov. 7. ! througlmut Ai.p.rjn-:iirK. x. Kair weather prevail! N'crt- Meb-o today, and rc.rt aii-u- mcIioh- indicated n fearlv Vole. MEDFORD. GERMAN DREADNAUGHTS TORPEDO British Submarine Captain Claims to Have Torpedoed Two Dreadnaught Battleships of the Kaiser Class in the Not tli Sea Displacement of Vessels Is 24,700 Tons. LONDON', Nov. 7.-A claim that two dreaitiiauglits were hit by the liritish submarine which yesterday was reported launching u torpedo at and striking a German ilreaduaughl in the North sea, is contained in a I'urllier report received from the com manding oflieer of the submarine, it was officially announced today. The two dreadiiaugllts claimed to have been struck were battleships of the Kaiser class. The official statement rends: "With reference to yesterday's. coiiimuniitie. a further report lias now been received from tile com manding officer of the submarine, lie now claims lu have hit two dread liauglil battleships of Ihe Kaiser class." The naval registers show five dreadnaught battleships of the Kai ser class, all completed between Oc tober. 101 L, and August, I01X lie sidc... the name ship of the class, they are the Kricdrich Dcr Orosse, Kai serin, I'riiiz Kcgent l.uitpold and Koenig Albert. The displacement of each is '.M, 7(111 Ions, length oli-l feet, beam (" feel and draft 'Jt7 feet. Their armament consists of ten 12-ineh guns, fourteen (i-inch guns, twelve -l-poiiudcrs. They are equipped with !'ic torpedo tubes, submerged The Kaiser s best soivd lecord is given ns '2:1. li knots. Honoris from llrilish sources that 1 he Km-i'i' was sunk in the Jutland light last .Mav were seini-otli eiallv denied in Itcrlin. It was stated dial the Kaiser was only twice lightly bit hv gunfire, one man being killed. HEAVIEST VOTING COIXMIICS, 0., Nov. 7. Weather conditions throughout Ohio were favorable today and early voting bore out the prediction of political leaders that the vote probably will be the largest, in the history of the state In addition lo the national ticket a complete state ticket will be voted upon. While the presidential race attracts the most attention, the con tests between Atlee Pomerenc, demo. crat, for re-election as United States senator and Myron T. Herrick and be tween Governor Frank Tt. Willis Tor re-election and former (iovernor .lames M. Cox are being closely watched. Hot h sides continue today to claim the election of state and national tickets by pluralities ranging up to 100.000. DEAD MAN VOTES SIOI X CITY. la.. Xov. 7. -('lar-encc Peterson, a dead man, voted in Sioux City today. Pctei-Miri, who was a trawling man. .-er tired an ab sent voter's ballot at the eountv re corder office yesterday, filled it out and left it wilh the recorder. Last evening- n runaway hore plunged into Peterson's automobile, fatally injur ing him, and he died early iiii morn ing. The law provide- PclersonV ballot haf! be counted. FtOSTON. in tr in thi-. Xov. cit v . The early vot was bri-k. The I we;1 1 her v. a I were niijiniii Vry laiui lair and party leaders ii in the prediction that percentage of the total irom - re-iMratioii ot IIi.ihih would e rep lirmyl re-eiited. The poll- opened at li n. III. I and w ill (.--. nt I p. m. OUlXiON. TL'KSDA V. XOVEMIiKIJ 7. 191( CIllCAfilt. Nov. 7.- Senator Walsh gave out a lelcgrani from Denver, Colo., ibis afternoon which lie said indicated, on re- turns counted hourly lo noon by double registration boards, that Wilson would carry Colorado by llfl.OOO voles. The telegram follows "At 1'.' o'clock, Willi ballots being counted every hour, our reports indicate Wilson majority ca-ilv over .10.0(10 (Signed.) ".IOIIX T. IIAHNKTT. "I lemoeratic National Com mitteeman." SUNK IN DUEL UOMK, Xov. 7. An Austrian sub marine and an Itnlian destroyer were sunk in a duel on the night of Oeto ber ll), accordins to an official state ment issued by the admiralty today. The submarine had attacked a trans port which escaped. The text of tho statement follows: "An nustrian suhmersihle attoeked on tch nisht of October 16-17 to tor pedo one -of our transports convey ing troops but was discovered and attacked by a convoying destroyer. The submersible and the, destroyer sank while the transport reached Us destination safely. The majority of the crew of the destroyer were saved and two officers and eleven men of the crew of the submarine wer made prisoner. On the nisht of November 1 our destroyers after crossing boldly and successfully a mine one and sur mounting by their daring solid obsta cles defending the Kasana-Pola canal managed to enter the customary an chorage of part of the Austrian fleet. Two torpedoes were fired against one large ship and were observed to catch in tho vessel's torpedo net. "For two hours our destroyers rce onnoiteed within a few hundred yards of the forts and strong citadel of Pola and only withdew when they had ac complished difficult and most delicate missions. Numerous powerful search lights beat the sky and sea and bat teries opened random and futile fire. "On the night of November H sev eral of our destroyers sank a large Austrian steamer anchored at Duaz 7.0 under the shelter of defenses and a mine zone. Knemy destoyers came out and were attacked by our ships which foced their retreat. Our de stroyers then returned Bat'ely to their base. On November " the enemy de- troyers appeared at dawn before San ta Pidiolmare and began to bombard that part of the coast although no military works were there. One of our armored trains rushed up engag ed and dove off the enemy. Two destroyers were hit, one wns seen with a heavy list being assisted by others. The enemy fire was Ineffect ive, one railroad man being slightly wounded and small damage done to private property.' AT IMUANAI'OI.IS. hiil.. Xnv. 7.--.I. FiDiik ll.'iiily, tin' pruliiliiiinii p.niy lintnilii'i', voti'fl i:irly liuinv. II.- -,:iiil h( i'n''li'il hi (liirt.v In poll innrr Ihmi "iIiii.iiiiii v.. li , (.r nmri' limn tivici- iiiiinv tone vi'iir nn. I 'Inn If. Kiiirlinnk. Ilir ri'imli tirnn vii-p-pro-i.lrnti.'ii I'limliiliiti', i-nl thi' :l'-'l-l Imlli.l in hi- pi inW. His only siniciiionl uti- tluit In- ni'V.M- luul soi'n :i fiitiipni'.rn in wlii.-h so ninrli inli'ii'-t hit a I lii'iii ili-plnypil. 'i..p-'ivi.!..il Miu-IiiiII cii-l hi bullnt jitl lii'fm-o niHin. VOTE STARTS WITH RUSH BALTIMORE. MARYLAND I'.AI.TI.MUIII:. M,.. v. 7. V..I- itiL' -liirti'il in with ,-i ruh with llii nM.iiii'. i.r ihn pi.iU :it (i ii. in. in thi- iil. 'J'lic uriii!i-r i fiiir nml fin.1. 72.981 MEN IN S"pJMSOflCOUNIY SOMME DRWEU. IS BEING POLLED Franco-British Troops Made Pris oners of 40,796 Men, 809 Officers, 77 Field Guns, 104 Mortars and 535 Machine Guns Progress Reported on Various Battle Fronts. PAItlS. Nov. 7. -Last night was barren of important liniipcuiiiss along the French front, the war oll'lco an nounced today, there having been only Intermittent cannonading on por tions of the Soniein front and on the iglit bank of the Mouse in the Ver dun sector. Cermon airmen dropped Incen diary bombs on Nancy yesterday but did no ibituage, according to the of ficial statement. There were no cas ualties. Today's statement recapitulates the prisoners taken by Franco-ltritish troops in the course of the fighting on the Soinine frotn since .Inly 1, giv ing their n umbel- up to November I as 71.5.12 men and 1 449 officers, while the number of guns ruptured Is given as 17:i field guns, 1110 heavy guns, 215 trench mortars and 981 machine guns. Of this total the French ruptured 40,796 men, 809 officers. 77 field guns, 101 heavy gum-, 101 trench mortars and 5115 machine guns. ltiinuiiiian frogresH . IH'CHAKEST, Nov. 7. The Ull manlan forces In Pohrutlja, which er- ceutly assumed the offensive against Field Marshal Von Mackenscn's army are continuing their success, the wnr otrice announced today. Progress for the Rumanians along Ihn entire ; Dobrudja front Is reported niCRLIN. Xov. 7. On the Transyl vauian front iu the region of Tughes tho Russians yesterday forced back AuHtro-Clerman troops., it Is announc ed officially. The Teutonic forces gained ground west of Hodss pass. Near Hot hen t harm pass the Auh trians and OertuaiiH. advanced and took more than 100 prisoners. Xear Vulcan pass further ground was gain ed. LONDON. Nov. 7. Gains by itrlt Ish troops In tho nelghborbood of Itutt.e do Warlcncourt on the Sommo front, during operations Inst night were announced today by the war of fice. On Komme I'ront. I1KRUN, Nov. 7. On the Somn e front yesterday the Hrltish made an attack near Kaucourt IAblmye, but were Immediately beaten back, the war office, announced today PA KIS, Nov. 7. -Croat activity to the east of the Lake Presba region toward the western end of the Macn 1 on in u front, is reported by the war office. A Mulgnrian counter attack In the region of the town of Ger man was repulsed. Ktsewhero in this sector there wan moderate artillery i activity. i IIICIU.I.V, NoV. 7.- -TIip rnptnro of a Russian lirlilKi'lifiul on Ihe Ktoklioil Is rpportoil by the war offlrp. On tho noithprn pari of thi front mill lie-tw-ppn Dvlnsk nnil l.nki! Xarorz. Hiik nian arllllcry Ik illsplayiiiK ninrliPd aptlvlty. By VILLA FORCES 111, PASd. Te.xa-. Nov. 7. Ameri can mining men Inning an agent in Toneon, oahuila, received a nic-s-agc here trday from that city dated yesterday. Thi,- i- taken here as pniof Ihat 'I taken hv the oi reoii ha- not been Villa bandilo a- Wji- re- porterl ia-l -oiirce-. uivht from mioi'l ieia I OVERCAST SKIES FOR WYOMING ELECTION i'Hi;vi:s'i;. Uy.i.. Xmv. -.-h,.r. skip-, wiih ii thivnt nf rain, p.'illy luihiy li'ilih',1 lii lui-li ll Ihp Mil ill'.' IIiiiiiil'Iii'iiI Wyonniit'. I'hirf iii-lpip-1 1 1 1 -1 . . I in ill.' -piiiiIhi inl ..iiii-1.-1. A WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.--Aeiing Secretary Osborne an nounced advices today from Consul l.albrop at Cardiff, Wales, report the sinking of the l.anao and deelare that "pre sumably" she a all American hip carrying a eaigo of rice from Manila to Havre, lie in loimcil the department the affi davits id' her captain ami mem bers of the crew would be for warded later. The department bad reiiicstei! further informa tion from the Alilerieall.embassy at Loudon. EARLY RETURNS HUSTON, Mass., Xnv 7. Ten Hughes towns in .Mas-mdiusetts gi 12:tl. Wilson 71i. The same towns in l!H2 gave Wil son -1711, Taft 70., HooM'Veb li!)4. The town included in this compil ation were New Ahford. Aeiishuet. Xorwell, Maspee, Marsh field, Car ver. Mareon Mills, Norfolk and Med- field. NIAY liKDKOWl), Mass.. Nov. 7.-One-third of the city, tabulated at '2;ii p. m. given ilughuM llt'Jil, .Wilnon. 17117. The polls eluded at '2 o'cloidc. IJOSToN. Nov. 7.- The first five towns in Mas-achuset I s to report on the presidential vole gave: Wilson JHfl, Hughes 1. In P.M'J they gave Wilson 10J, Taft :i;H, b'i.o-evell 'J72. These town-, were New AJifnrd. Aeitshnet. Norwidl, Ma-hpcc and .Mnrlihebl. ASIU'OIH). Mass., Xov. 7. Com plete vole caM here at II a. m. aiul pidls closed. Hughes Pi. Wilson 7 In Wil-on received 4, Taft ; and lioio-evi'lt (i. iT NEW YORK STATE NIAV YtUi'K, Nov. 7.- licluni from seventeen di-tricK iu the stale out of .WHO ont-irie New York City for pre-ident iM- Hughe- ;!0S0, Wil son :nos. SCIIKNKCTADV, N. V.. Nov. 7. Hue Schcnc'dady diirict gives Wil son 1:17. Hughe- IKK. I'dCCUKKKl'SIK, N. V., Nov. 7. The eil ' of Poilghkeep-iie give-, complete i e aru- for pnident. lluhe- :it;.Vi, wii-on 2!Hii. !n pn I the city for gov ernor 'gave Whitman :t:i!l2, (ilvnii 20lll. JOHNSTOWN, X. V.. Nov. 7. Cit'- of John-town, complete, give llughe fKt.'i, ilon !7. Km-governor: Whitman l02d, Sea bin v t)L':i. RECORD VOIE LIKELY SIOI I AI.I.S. S. I ).. Nov'. 7. Wilh interest in today's elceiion j,t fever heat, Ihe weather dear ami 'oij and the road- in excellent con dition. South Dahota i- expected to ea-t a record ole. Republican- claim the -talc lor Urn-he- by from lO.OOl) lo "i,000 plurality and the democrats claim il hr Wilson hv boon lo sunt) iu Ihe latest prediction-. SNOW STORM GREETS VOTERS OF COLORADO DKNVKW, Colo.. Nov. 7. Colorado rolei- v.ho eauie out in large numbers ally were -jieeled by a -now storm. Dr" vvoikcr- were a-tir early to l-c! koie- jiuaiii-l the "beer" niueii'iineiit. NO. V.Hi Sunshine Brings Out Full Vote in Country ami City Precincts Indi cations That Full Registered Vote Will Be Cast Much Interest, But Little Excitement. With idear weather lavorijig n luriioiil o voters, returns at the vr iou polls iu the city indicate an ex- cepljonally heavy vole today. At -oYloek the vote in many precinct was very che-e to (lie registration fig ures. Large numbers ol voters are being sworn in. The woman vole is eveeptiomdly heavy.- l-'igures from Med ford precincts at '2 o'clock were; Medford South Cen tral, !I'J voles, registration 170, swom in M'J. Medford South liiverside, fib' votes, registration I Oil, sworn in G. Kast Med Turd, lL'7 votes, registration HHi. sworn iu lid. Medford North east, i:iS votes, regisl ration 'J 1.7, sworn in 'Jit. .Medl'ord North River side, H" votes, registration HIO, sworn iu Hi. Ninth Central, .122 votes, registration lti7, sworn in lu. Medford South Main, 101 votes, reg islralion 1 .".", sworn in 10. Newtown, 180 voles, registration 2otl, swoni in Oakdale, 1 M votes, registration 100, sworn in 17. Southwest Med ford, 11.1 voles, registration 17., sworn in 15. Park, 7.") votes, regis tration I2.", sworn in 7. Xnrtb Main, 15(i voles, registration 202, swoitj in l". HKN'VKK. Ctdo., Xov. 7.--A heavy snow .-torm raged loday over western and northern Colorado. Iu the south eastern section sumuierlikc weather was reported. Reports from the wes tern slope indicated ihe heaviest -loi m id' the season. Mont rose re ported six inches id' snow fell last night, the storm continuing. Grand Junction reported a wind of sixty-two miles an hour, lu Denver a heavy snowstorm gives imlical ions of ull-dav slorm. CHrlYKNNK, Wyo., Nov. 7. Voting in the rural diMriets was ex pected to be light today as ihe resnlt of a heavy ,-nowstnrin which prevail ed today over the greater part of Wyoming. The proposed prohibit ion amendment and the woman's vole held the center of jnlei'c-l. VENIZELOS FORCES K ATKItlNA, Crecee, Nov. (!, via Loudon, Nov. 7.- In an encounter between the forccn of the Veulzcloa government which occupied Kuterina and the loyal troopn went here, two noldlera were kll)el and rive wound ed. Kxcent for thin action there hat been no fighting thus tar between tho Greek foreeH. The Venizelos group will b with drawn In order to avoid further en counter. Krene htorces having been detailed to take over the town. M. VcnlzeloH ha decided not to nppoao their comlns, de.slrlng to avoid riKbt ing among the (ireeliH. PERFECT WEATHER PREVAILS IN OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklu., Nov. 7. I'llllil clcil ion UrjithiT iupIpiI okhihninn vi.Ipi-. (Ini-iile th nn lii'iii'l li.-kps. inliTit ppiitpii.il iironiiil tin- "I'nir pp-iion" umpmlinpnt In pri'iilp u imii-piirii-jiii .plprtjun llnilfil. QUIET ELECTION IN CONSERVATIVE VERMONT MtiN'TPKIJKK, t., Nov. The cjitict campaign iu cimoiil was re fleeted iu a comparatively light vole in the early hours tndnv, Ihe skv Has eletir lure. wii li a w int ry teinpern-
