ft! ,-' ' . . FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES v ;' CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY ;- i . l WWW II r 'A THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 239 EITHER CALIPORNIA OR MINNESOTA ELECTS LAST SEEMS SURE IS AIM FIRST Wilson Has Net Lead of 7,053 With Count Half - Complete RURAL DISTRICTS ARE INCREASING HIS LEAD California Gives Him Good Lead Kansas for Him by 10,000 By Perry Arnold.' ( United Pre stuff correspondent.) LEAD GROWS ivew 10m, iov. s. president Vinson cnuw.ttB returns; they gained as later was making sternly gains this afternoon returns from Indiana offset the first iu the two sttaes Minnosota and Cali- favorable Hughes trend. At 8 o'clock fornia carrying of either one of which this morning the president was five would make his election certain. votes ahead of his republican opponent Regarding these two as doubtful, in the returns as gathered by the Unit "with New Hnmpshir. , New Mexico and ed Press. ' -Oregon, United Press returns allowed In that hour, statements of claim Wilson to have already acquired 25U ants issued from both democratic and votes in the electoral college; Hughes republican headquarters showed five 2.18. The president, tehrefore, re- states, California, Indiana, Minnesota, quires only 10 votes for re-election. New Hampshire and Wisconsin, claimed At democratic headquarters the presi- by both parties, dent ' manngers, regarding the election Their total of votes is 37. United as already . won, turned attention to Press returns hold seven states, whose celebrating. A band was hired, Secre- electoral vote totals 112, as those from tary McAdoo distributed brand new which Hughes must gain the 34 votes dimes as souvenirs, and au impromptu necessary to bring his count to 20(5, a nariiilfl nnsfr renuhlicnn lien ,lnnntrr n majority, and from which Wilson needs . - . , . . , , jeer at their opponents, was carried out At 2 o'clock Senator Hollis of New' Hampshire, informed Chairman McCor- mick from Burlington that unofficial lint complete returns from that gave it to Wilson by 350 majority. , The republicans were conceding noth- iui? mid ti,.Winir 'fn, n thai, of Hughes' election. In the meantime President Wilson ud Governor Hughes were receiving re turns from their political advisers con- returns collected- by the United Press stantly. Hughes remained closely in his up to 10 o'clock today the 29th general tooiii at the Hotel Astor in New Tork, election so far shows the following ro und a continuous stream of telegrams suit in the electoral college: and reports was kept running to him. I For Wilson: Alabama 12; Arizona 3; President Wilson, at Shadow Lawn, was Arkansas 9; Colorudo 6; Hondo 0; in communication with Secretnry Tu- Georgia 14; Idaho 4; Kansas 10; Ken nrfilty frequently during the morning, tucky 13; Louisiana 10; Maryland 8: but in the afternoon, upon reassuring Mississippi 10; Missouri 18; Montana reports from his secretary, the president 4; Nebraska 8; Nevada 3; North Cnro--went out for a game of golf. Mrs. Wil-'lina 12; Ohio 24; Oklahoma 10; South von-went' with him. Mrs. Hughes was ' Carolina 8: Tennessee 12; Texas 20; nt her husband's side in New York They had beans fer dessert at Near Palace hut-tel t'day. Tilford Mixit savs thai if a woman didn't want a bat or a pair o' shoe once in a while ther'd be no livin' with her. By Perry Arnold, (United Trees Staff Correspondent.) New York, Nov. 8. At 10 o'clock to day tho Intent returns showed an in crease of eleven electoral votes for Wilson since 8 a. in., making his total 248. In the same time, the changes re corded gave Hughes a total of 24a and left 40 electoral votes doubtful. There was a strong drift toward Wil son in Minnesota, North Dakota and Oregon. The democrats also claimed they were gaining in CuUtoruia. Wil son's present total leaves IS votes nec essary for election. The changes indicated were as fol lows: . ' Wyoming Transferred from the Wil son column to tho doubtful column. Kansas Transferred from the doubt ful to the Wilson column, being con ceded by Chairman Willcox. Idaho Transferred from the Hughes column to the Wilson column. i Indiana Transferred trom tho doubt ful column to tho Hughes column. American political "history was en-. inched by the night's amazing swing b-ick and forth of the returns for Hughes, against- Wilson and for Wil son and ngainst Hughes, First returns available shortly after 6 o'clock, show- led Wilson lending. Then came Hughes' 'I sweep, with a tremendous lead in ew York and reports of bg plurality for 'the G.'O. P. in Kansas. Massachusetts' preliminary reports added to the re publican candidate's growing list.. , j But once again , the swing changed. 'A Wilson drift set in. Ohio went-un mistakably democratic; the president s 1 ,..,;., .,i,. l..,n. muilUlfriB III K Ll U uuToiwu-nm u apparent, both from the Unit- - Iailn" between rival party managers, fltbet presidential candidate must carry at least three states to win. At 10:" both national headquarters were claiming North Dakota, but it remained ,n the Hughes column pend.ng more dcfmito returns. The States Classified. New York, Nov. 8. On the basis of Utah 4; Virginia 12; Washington 7. Total 248. For Hughes: Connecticut 7; Dela ware 8; Illinois 29; Indiana 15; Iowa 13; Maine 6; Massachusetts 18; Mich igan 15; New Jersey 14; New York 45: North Dakota '5; Pennsylvania 38; Rhode Island 5; South Dakota 5; Ver mont 4; West Virginia 8; Wisconsin 13. Total 243. Doubtful: California 13; Minnesota 12; New Hampshire 4; New Mexico 3; Oregon 5; Wyoming "i. . Total 40. Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 8. The contest for this state's three electoral vote is o close today that it may take an official count of ballots to decide whether they, will be cast for President Wilson or Charles Evan Hughes. Democratic, leaders are claim ing that Wilson has tarried the state by from 1,000 to 3,000 plurality. Re publicans, however do not concede this. New York, Nov. 8. Frank Hitch cock, original Hughes booster and political expert of the republican camp, declared at 10:32 today that the elec tion of Hughe no wdepends on the result in California and Minnesota. Concord. X. H.. Nov. 8. New Hamp shire's electoral votes were claimed by . both republican and democratic head- i aim-ten' at 10 o'clock today. The I . 1 (Continued on page five.) SALEM, . tJBSW K'tM PRESIDENT l-jt-sj b?' wilson trni nil nnrrfflr -ltLSLy i&xmwcmi mtm'txncnuiwr LITTLE SERENADE As Election of Wilson Seemed Assured Called On Their . " I. .. I . Friends By J. P. Yodor. (United Press staff correspondent.) New York, Nov. 8. Confined joy had no room at democratic hendquar-, ters this afternoon. As the trend to ward President Wilson grew more fctrongly defined during the early aft ernoon, the crowd in the Forty-second street building headquarters increased both in noise and size. By 1 o'clock the lid was ripped off and thrown into the discord. newspaper offices were uncountable. ,.hairman O. K. Gushing this afternoon Just before that hour Chairman Mc-( The newspapers got out almost as an(j wa CBn 8tate definitely that Wil Cormick received from O. K. Cushing, many extra editions as some of the I on naB carrjed California by a plurnli Californin state chairman, a telegram American newspapers must-have run ; v ot unoo. We have so wired National saying the democrats out there declared off their presses. These editions were ci,iurman McCormick." tnat tney had carried the state. Men and women stamDeded for the exits and. Wd by a hurriedly-hired band, started toward Fifth avenue, where republican headquarters are located. The demo- crats remembered the nerenade they got from their friends the enemy last night New York last night by Keuters an when it looked all Hughes. nouncing Hughes has been elected prcs- Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo ident, London papers today published was so delighted by late returns that editorials commenting on the elec- he suddenly started passing out hand- fuls of the new dimes which he designed for the United Stateu. .The demand was terrific Lead In the North - ' Gives State to Wilson t i -.i ' . .'feat." said the Evening Standard. Los Angeles, Col., Nov. 8. That t i. u.. k. President Wilson will carry California through his lead in the north was indi- cated here this afternoon when com- pletc figures from 392 precinct, were announced. Wilson had eut Hughe. 2,- 000 lead in Lo. Angeles bv ne.Hv 300. The figures gave Hughea 40,419: Wilson 38,118. . Democratic leaders declared Wilson -,:n ....... r.i;..: k.. L..i.k.. jority if "he maintains his present pace ? .l-- r n iiiib CUUUIJ. (id, or t,nm r ... countv were: Johnson 41,194; Patton 27,875. i Amendment No. 1, yea 37,015: no, 45.S16. ' . - Prohibition leaders declared dry amendment number 2 has carried in the south. . Modesto, Cal., Nov. . Stanislaus county complete gives Wilson 5372; Hugncs 44X:. Snn Diego, Cal., Nov. 8. Wilson will carry San Diego county by about 100 votes, indications pointed late today, 1 " 1 A bundle of fine glass threads forma OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1916 LOiONJNIENSELY Papers Jumped at Conclus ions and Roasted President By Ed I Keen (United Press staff correspondent) London, Nov. S.London was almost as much wrought up over the presiden- tial election as the United States to day. An unusual popular intorest was shown when returns completely turned about overnight. No American election has ever aroused such widespread inter est as has this Hughes-Wilson fight. There were crowds about the tickers in the clubs. Calls for information in nerson and by telephone at American eagerly bought up ana scanned ror oe- tails. Wherever there were crowds there was betting, with the odds slightly favoring Wilson. . Accepting a bulletin sent here from tiou . t All the pre-election restraint which hl rlor0" observed bva 11 t he .papers was cast off. Some of the edit orials not only were ihumtuiki con gratulatory to Governor Hughes, but tiiev were also in some instances bit terly deumteiatory of President Wilson. "The whole world believes the Unit ed States rejoices in his (Wilson's) de- 1" ,c" 'I.l" " " . n"eu mV'V '," TTf-. " , .ni h. HuhM . '""'"'n. "I" "i" L.-' om? "h1l? more than raw material for humorous papers. " Britain can unreservedly eon- """- Colonel Roosevelt, on Hughes' election. y , cause. It is unuerBiooa ne win gei an important post," laid "the Evening Kin Americana feel that their hon- ....... -- - - or is in safe hands, berman spite and hatred have been President Wilson's regard for long suffering, well inten- tioned atiuuae towara me ceuirni iw ers." mi . tt - r . 1 1 r i ! J. iirpL. ine ran Jiau wazrue mm: it new president is committed to nothing beyond the vindication of American rights wherever assailed or imperiled. Following continuous returns report- ing Wilson gains the Evening Standard and raw Juan uazette mane over ineir editorial report inserts guarded state- ments but retaining the views express-. ed. j "The election of Mr. H'igbcs is the American people'a affair, not ours,". 1 1 1 jj. tfa b 't' 1 SUTFBAGE WINS Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 8. Ht Woman's suffrage as a state $ issue is believed to have been swept into South Dakota with the statewide prohibition and a 4c sjc republican ticket. The repub- ie lican ticket seems about 12,000 to the good, with prohibition 20,000 strong. KANSAS AS USUAL A Goes for Wilson, Splits Even on Congress and Has Republican Governor Topeka, Nov. 8. Topeka has given Woodrow Wilson 10,000 to 15,000 plu rality over Hughes, possibly more. It, has chosen four democratic anil four republican congressmen, gave a repub lican eovernor the largest plurality any candidate has ever received, elected a republican legislature and then picked democratic and republican local offi cials indiscriminately. The worst split ticket Kansas has ever known became apparent with more complete return today. Counties count ed solidly republican went to Wilson and democratic counties went- to Hughes. U. B. Anthony, republican, in the First district; E. C. Little, republican, in Second district; P. P. Campbell, re publican, in Third district; Dudley I)oo- Uttle, (temocrat, in rourtn district; Charles "Hargef, republican, In Fifth (Yiatvipt. .Intvn f'nnnpllv. rlpmncnit. in Sixth district; Jouett Shouse, democrat, in the Seventh district, and W. A. My ers,, democrat, in Eighth district, ap- peras certain or- election. Governor Capper apparently has plu rality exceeding of 125,000 in the Bttc with the republican state ticket run ning fifty to sixty thousand over the democratic state ticKet. DEMOCRATS CLAIM E San Francisco Bulletin As serts That Wilson Will Carry State San Francisco, Nov. 8. 4 p. m "We lint-A ,'lww.lrml un returns frnm Averv ,; California." aai.l i1imnrntii Tne San Francisco Bulletin figured this afternoon that Wilson would have a plurality of 45,000 north of the Te hachapi Pass, and this would give Wil son the state, Republican Claim New York, Nov. 8. A statement is sued from the republican national head quarters at 5 o'clock this afternoon claimed the state of California for Hughes by 6,000. . . Not da By 5,000 Reno, Nev., Nov. 8. Incomplete re that Wilson has carried Nevada by turns reeei-ed up to 2 p. m. indicate abont 5.000. Pittman. democrat, is lead ing Piatt, republican, by 300. Returns are coming in slow. WILSON LEAD 10,000. San Francisco, Nov. 8.-- Returns from 3.843 nrcclncts out of 5.870 in California this afternoon give Wilson 322.938 and Hughes 312,562. Many of the 2,000 unreported pre cincts were said to favor Hughes. Perkins Concedes California New York, Nov. 8. Accord ing to a report reaching dem ocratic headquarters late this afternoon, George W. Perkins has conceded California to Wilson on the basis of his own private tabulation of election figures. Hughes Lead Cut Down. San. Mateo, Cal., Nov. S. Complete returns from 04 out of 74 precincts in San Mnteo county this afternoon cut Hughes lead- in this county to about 700. PRICE TWO COMPLETE E Bingham Leads Galloway for Judge by Nearly Four ; Hundred GEHLHAR HAS LEAD OF NEARLY EIGHT HUNDRED Brewers Amendment Is Only 275 Behind On Returns 47 COMPLETE PEECINCTS Hughes 4300 votes Wilson 3202 votes Bingham 3737 votes Galloway . . : 3013 votes Kelly , 3863 votes Reinhart 1841 votes Corby 735 (lehlhar 2071 McMahan .. 1882 Brewers ' Amend Yes . . . 2259 No .... 2727 Dry Amend. Ye 2355 No 2384 The following is the list of precincts so far as completed and returned: Salem No. 3 Complete.' Hughes 185, Wilson 116, Hawley 205, Weatherford 95, Bingham 163, Gallo way 158, Kelly 190, Reinhart 73, Corby 61, Gehlhar 106, McMahan 140, Sam H. Brown 204, Chas. F. Elgin 192, Seymour Jones 185, W. Al Jones 200, Ivan G. Martin 198, Hattio Cameron 84, Mrs. W. A. Cuupmnn 53, Frank S. Ward 93, Luther O. Cook 44, Oliver Jory 54, Enos Presnall 40, Levi I). Rjitliff 68, S. W. Bosanko 12, G. F. Sherwood 23. Salem No. 6 Complete. Hughes 100, Wilson 48, Hawley 105, Weatherford 3, Bingham 91, Galloway 58, Kelly 108, Reinhart 32, Corby 18, Gehlhar 70, McMahan 65, Sam 11. Brown 109, Chas. F. Elgin 98, Seymour Jones 90, W. Al Jones 100, Ivan G. Martin 92, Hattie Cameron 31, Mrs. W. A. Chapman 25, Frank S. Ward 52, Luther D. Cook 12, Oliver Jory 27, Enos Presnall 20, Levi D. Ratliff 34, 8. W. Bosanko 7, G. F. Sherwood 11. Salem No. 7 Hughes 57, Wilson 110, Hewley 87, Weatherford 100, Bingham 100, Gallo way 70, Kelly 93, Reinhart 103, Corby 46, Gehlhar 65, McMahan 87, Sam 11. Brown 97, Chas. F. Elgin 88, Seymour Jones 70, W. Al Jones IOU, Ivan 11 Martin 64. Hattie Cameron 72. Mrs. W, A. Chapman 82, Frank 8. Ward 76, Lu ther I). Cook 67, Oliver Jory 63, Enos 1 resnall 55, Levi u. Katun H14, . w Bosanko 14, G. F. bhcrwood 17. Salem No. 8 Complete., Hughes 113, Wilson 68, Hawley 123, Weatherford 59, Bingham 103, Hallo way 65, Kelly 108, Reinhart 61, Corby 39, Gehlbar 49, McMahan w, Mam 11 Brown 110, Chas. F. Elgin 110, Seymour Jones 108, W. Al Jones 121, Ivan G. Martin 102. Hattie Cameron 42. Mrs. j'W. A. Chapman 35, Frank 8. Ward 64, Luther I). Cook 38, Oliver jory , Enos Presnall 37. Leva D. Ratliff 59, V. W. Bosanko 20, G. F. Sherwood 19. Salem No. 13 Hughes 63, Wilson 66, Hawley 85, Weatherford 45, Bingham 81, Galloway 38, Kelly 87, Reinhart 30, Corby 27, Gehlhar 40, McMahan 52, Snm H. Brown 70, Chas. F. Elgin 63, Seymour Jones 72, W. Al Jones 67. Ivan O. Mar tin :!. Hattie Cameron 41. Mrs. W. A. Chapman 33, Frank 8. Ward 62, Luther FROM MANY PRECINCTS HUGHES LEAD COUNTY LAW IS CLOS CENTS . nail 22, Levi D. Ratliff 27. S. W, Ho sanko 9, G. F. Sherwood 11. Salem Helgh(s Complete. . Hughes 106, Wilson 05, Benson 10, Hanloy 16, Hawley 131, Weatherford 68, Bingham 122, Galloway 84, Kelly 141, Eeinhart 67, Corby 29, Gehlbar 64, Me Mahnn 121, Sam H. Brown 124, Chai F. Elgin 128, Seymour Jones 100, -W. Al Jones 120, Ivan G. Martin 95, Hattio Cameron 50, MrB. W. A. Chapman 45, Frank H. Ward 79, Luther D. Cook 31, Oliver Jory 57, Enos Presnall 43, Levi D. Hntliff 03, S, W. Bosanko 21, G. F. Sherwood 30. ' ' Chemawa, Complete.' Benson 1, Hanloy 17, Hughes 86, Wit son 92, Hawley 133, Wentherford 50, Bingham 100, Galloway 71, Kelly 114, Reinhart 52, Corby 83, Gehlhar 77,. Mc Mahan 79, Sam H. Brown 103, Cbas. F. Elgin 08, Seymour Jones 130) W. Al Jones 100, Ivan O. Martin' 83, Hut tie Cameron 4(1, Mrs. W, A. Chapman 40, Frank H. Ward 40, Luther D. Cook 40, Oliver Jory 45, Enos Presnall 32, Levi a. Hatliff 35, 8. W. Bosanko 3, .0. F. Sherwood 5. Macleay Complete. ' Hughes 80, Wilson 61. Hawley 9-L Weatherford 40, Bingham 60, Galloway 88, Kelly tW, Heinhart 33, Corby 7. Gehl har 53, McMolmn. 79, Sum H. Brown 99, Chas. IF. Elgin 90, Seymour Jones 71, W. AlVones 87, Ivan (. Martin 75, Hattio Cameron 41, Mrs.,W. A. Chap man 44, Frank. S. Ward 46,. Lutncr i Cook 18, Oliver Jory 20. East Hubbard Complete, Huges 83, Wilson 43, Hawley. 3. Weatherford 36, : Binghom. 97. Galloway 26, Kolly 01, Reinhart 30, corny ucmbar OH, McMahan 55, Sam n. urown iuu, una, t . r.lgin uu. Sey mour Jonea 75, W. Al Jones 96, Ivan (I. Motrin 03, Hattie Cameron 24, Mrs. W. A. Chapman 21, Frank S. Ward 42, Lutner U. CooK 22, Oliver Jory 22, Knos Presnall 13, Levi D. Ratliff 32, S. W.' Bosanko 7, O. F. Sherwood 6. Aumsvllle Complete Hughes 72, Wilson 71, Hawley 80. Weatherford 53, Bingham 78, Galloway 48, Kelly 72, Reinhart 57, Corby 2.1. Gehlhar 70, McMahan 47, . Sam II. lirown 7U, 1 tins, a: r.lirm 00. Seymour Jones 74, W. Al Jones 74, Ivan G. Mar tin 81, Hattie Cameron 43, Mrs. W. A. Chapman 52, Frank S. Ward 37, Luther 1). Cook 28, Oliver Jory 28, Knvn Jres- nall ltt, Levi D. Hatliff 23, H..W. Bo sanko 33, G. F. Sherwood 34. St. Paul Complete Hughes 75, Wilson 126, Hawley 121, Weatherford 44, Bingham 63, OuUoway 136, Kelly 67, Reinhart 55, Corby l.i, Gehlhur 113, McMahan 65, Ham H. Brown 121. ('has. F. Elgin 95, Seymour Jonea 105, W. Al Jones 95, Ivan U. Mar tin 98, Hattie Cameron 78, Mrs. W. A. Chapman 61, Frank S. Ward 76, Luther D. Cook 13, Oliver Jory 12, Enos Pres nnli 8, Levi D. Ratliff 6, a W. Bo sanko 4, G. F. Sherwood 6, North Howell Complete Hughes 65, Wilson 39, Hawley 70, Weatherford 24, Bingham 62, Galloway 35, Kelly 55, Reinhart 30, Corby 8, Gehlhar 58, McMahan 32, Sara II. Brown 87, Chas. F. Elgin 66, Seymonr Jones 63, W. Al Jones 81, Ivan (i. Mar tin 53, Hattie Camerou 22, Mrs. W. A. Chapman 18, Frnnk 8. Ward 33, Luther D. Cook 10, Oliver Jory 5, Enos Pres nall 7, Levi D. Ratliff 26, 8. W. Bo sanko 4, G. F. Sherwood 2. Sidney Hughes 51, Wilson 44, Hawley 52, Weatherford 37, Bingham 55,. Galloway 45, Kelly 51, Reinhart 22, Corby 11. Gehlhar 55, McMahan 32, Ham H. Brown 67, Chas. F. Elgin 61, Seymour Jones 57, W. Al Jones 63, Ivan G. Mar tin 44, Hattie Cameron 28, Mrs. W. A. Chapman 24, Frank 8. Ward 28, Luther D. Cook 10, Oliver Jory 12, Bnoa Ptea- (Continued on page tw,a.) ;. THE WEATHER : PAH : t. Rftrt'- night and Thurs day increasing cloudiness, south, and eaat portions, occasional raia west portion; warmer tonight and east portion Thursday; south. easterly winds.. A J (Continued on page two.) -jik -'ook 10, Oliver.Jory 23, Enos Pro. a new ink eraser.