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IS ELECTED Election Results Over the U. S. New York, Nov. 4.—General election returns from throughout tho United States received up to an early hour morning show the following this suits: William H. Taft of Ohio has been elected president, with 39« votes secure and 13 doubtful. Practically no change is indicated in the complexion of the national hou of representatives. Tho United States senate will retain its present republican majority. Governor Hughes has been reelected in New York state by about plurality. Indiana has 15,000 to 18,000 plurality. Bryan apparently has carried braaka, although tho republicans still claim tlie state. Ohio returns have been seriously de layed owing to the immense size of tho ballot, but Taft has carried the state by a majority ranging from 50,000 to 70,000. re ' 70,000 tfoiK* for Taft by from Ne Taft Carries New York City. Taft carried Now York city by about 11,000 plurality, this being the first time the city has given its vote to a republican candidate for tho presidency since 1896. when McKinley had a small plurality. Mr. Taft received a greater plurality iu New York state than Roosevelt did The indications point to 302,000 'or Mr. Taft as against 175, 090 for Roosevelt. 1 ho indications are f at democratic governors have been elected in several of the middle western states that have given their presidential votes to Taft. Mr. Taft has velt's plurality in New Jersey and in Massachusetts, as well as iu Now York. fou r years ago. exceeded Mr. House Pluralities Smaller in West. The republican plurality fell oft' heavily in 'he middle west in a manner thoroughly surprising to the republican managers. •Speaker Can non has been reelected by his usual majority. Representative Payne of New York and Representative Dalzoll of Pennsyl ure reelected, and tho house of representatives will probably continue under its old regime. Mr. Payne will have charge of the new tariff bill in flio extra session when Mr. Taft will call it after March, 4 next. Missouri has returned to the "solid south" on the presidential ticket and elected Cowherd as its governor. Washington's Winning Ticket Governor—-Samuel O. Cosgrove. Lieutenant governor—M. E. Hay. Secretary of state— Kam H. Nichols. State treasurer—John R. Lewis. State auditor— C. W. Clause Attorney general— W. P. Bell. Commissioner of publie binds— E. W. Ross. Superintendent of publie instruction •—Henry B. Dewey. Insurance commissioner — John H. Belli vely. Washington has given Taft a major ity close to 50,000 on the presidential ticket, while the majority for S. G. Cos grove, republican, for governor, bids fair to run close to 30,000, and tho rest of 'the republican state ticket will fol low closely in bis tracks. All three con gressmen are elected by handsome jurities, and the legislature, which is pledged to elect Wesley Jones to coed United States Senator Levi An keny, will be overwhelmingly republican in both branches. King county will give Tuft a plurality of about 10,000. Returns fro mWashington state very incomplète, indicate that in the next legislature not than five democrats will sit in the lower house. The senate-will stand 35 repub licans to 5 democrats. i auia ii. ma suc coun ties, while in..» • Spokane County, Too. The combined returns so far received from both city and county give Taft 4370 and Bryan 3280, which maintains the ratio of 3 to 1 in favor of the publican ticket, race at 3:30 o'clock the returns from both city and county give Poindexter 3283 and Goodyear 1756. For governor at the same hour Cos grove's vote in Spokane county is 3276 and his opponent's (Pattison, dem.), 1806. For lieutenant governor Hay, repub lican, has 2882 and Edwards, democrat, lias 1722. The other republican state candidates have about'the same vote. Returns so far available indicate that the entire republican legislative ticket is elected in Spokane county, with the re la the congressional exception of the Fifth district, where I,cater P. Edge and John Gray, demo crats, appear to have a slight advantage over Judge Norman Buck and Guy B. Groff, republicans. It may safely be said that the pro posed tax amendment to the state stitution and the proposed amendment to the state constitution relating to the right of eminent domain have lost whelmingly in Spokane county. Indi cations point to a victory for township organization for Spokane county. cm over THE WINNERS IN IDAHO. Senate Will Probably Be Democratic— Defeat for Local Option. Republican winners: Hamer of Fremont for congressman; J. F. Ailshie of Idaho for justice of the supremo court; James H. Brady of Ban nock for governor; L. H. Swootzer of Cassia for lieutenant governor; Robert Lansdon of Washington for secretary of state; D. C. McDougall of Oneida for attorney general; H. B. Taylor of Bonner for auditor; C. A. Hastings of Nez Perce for treasurer; F. C. Moore of Shoshone for mine inspector; S. Bell Chamberlain for superintendent of pub lic instruction. Late Thomas R. returns from Idaho counties show' that the entire state republican ticket will be elected, J. H. Brady's majority for governor being estimated at 15,000, Taft carrying the state by 30,000. Portions of tho republican county ticket in Kootenai will probably'be de feated, as in Shoshone, is apparently in doubt. The senate will probably be democratic, in which case tho local option bill will moot defeat. On the basis of meager returns south west Idaho will return a majority of about 5000 for Taft. The legislature Montana May Be Bryan. Returns in Montana outside Silver Bow county, where machines were used, are coming in slowly, but poiut to a complete victory for the dem ocratic state ticket and electiou of democratic presidential electors. Oregon for Taft. Returns indicate that Taft 's plurality will exceed 25,000. It is believed ho has carried every county in tho state. Utah Republican. Utah is republican again this year by a heavy majority, that of tho national ticket being much greater than for tho indications Taft Leads in California. It is stated that if the Taft figures maintained their ratio of gain as indi cated in 109 scattering precincts that California would go republican by 60,000 votes. Republicans Win In Illinois. The republican national and state tickets have gained a complete victory in Illinois. Taft has carried the state by approximately 170,000 votes. Deneen, republican, for governor, far behind the national ticket, but has been elected by a plurality of about 100,000 over Adlai E. democratic opponent. Deneon 's greatest losses wore suffered in Look county, which is his homo. Albert J. Hopkins will be reelected United States senator. ran Stevenson, his Kansas Firmly Republican. The returns seem to substantiate the claims of the republican state commit tee that the entire republican state ticket, headed by Waiter R. Stubbs for governor, has been elected by 25,000 plurality and that Taft's plurality is a few thousand votes larger. Taft Takes South Dakota. Scattering returns so far received in dicate that Taft has carried South Da kota by from 10,000 to 15,000. republicans claim to have elected their entire state ticket. Governor Folk Defeated. Returns from Missouri show that Gov ernor Folk has probably been defeated by Senator Stone in the balloting for United States senator, Missouri for Bryan. Scattered returns indicate that Bryan has carried Missouri by 35,000 plur ality. The Taft Sweeps Bay State. The republican national and state can didates swept Massachusetts, and all 11 republican congressmen elected. were re Both branches of the legis lature will be republican. Early esti mates indicate a plurality for Taft of 120 , 000 . Joe Cannon Reelected. Danville, Illj—Joseph G. Cannon has been reelected to congress by a plur ality considerably above the normal. Nevada to the Democrats. Republican State Chairman Hum phreys concedes Nevada to Bryan by 3000. West Virginia to Taft. Returns from West Virginia indicate a slight advantage for Taft, although the margin was so small that the state could still be claimed as doubtful. Johnson Wins Again. The indications are that Johnson carries Ramsey county (St. Paul) by 6500 and tho state by at least 25,000, and Taft will carry Minnesota by 80,000. Taft 300,000 in Pennsylvania. Republican leaders claim Pennsyl vania for Taft by more than 300,000 plurality. Iowa for Taft by 50,000. Meager returns from the state out side of Des Moines indicate that Taft has carried Iowa by from 30,000 to 50, 000. The entire republican state ticket has been elected. Cummins has prob ably defeated Lacey for the United States senatorship. Wisconsin for Taft. Tho Sentinel claims the state for Taft and Davidson by an estimated plurality of 75,000. Taft Winner in Maryland. Tho latest republican advices are that Taft has carried Maryland by about 3000. Georgia for Bryan. Bryan has carried Georgia by the usual vote. South Carolina 60,000 Bryan. South Carolina will give Bryan about 60,000 majority, while tho state and congressional tickets arc overwhelming ly democratic. Democrats Take Florida. The election in Florida resulted in tho usual democratic majority of from 18,000 to 30,000. Bryan Sweeps Louisiana. Bryan swept Louisiana and tho turns indicate a majority of 40,000. All seven democratic nominees for were elected. Complete democratic ticket will carry by a majority of at least 30,000. Taft in Rhode Island. Returns from 30 districts out of ICI in Rhode Island indicate that Taft has carried the state. ■*c congress Maine for Taft by 31,500, Maine gave Taft an estimated ity of 31,500. Connecticut Vote for Taft. Taft will carry Connecticut by 30,000 on the fact of first returns, ley, republican, for elected. Iglural over Lil governor was Kansas Republican. Returns from Kansas indicate ploto republican victory Stubbs, republican, for governor; ning slightly behind Taft. com for W. R. run Chainnan Dolloy claims the state for tho repub licans by 25,000. Bryan Hears the News. Fairviow, Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3.— William J. Bryan tonight received at his home, the early told him that for the third time he had boon defeated in the greatest ambition of his life. Confident of vic tory to the very last, ho was not pre pared to believe that his lost until the pluralities of his repub lican opponent piled up in such propor tions as to leave no room for doubt. He carried his own precinct by 106 to 52 for Taft. cause was Cincinnati to Honor Taft. As a personal tribute of esteem and respect tho Cincinnati Commercial club Thursday night gave a dinner for Judge William II. Taft, who for many years has boon a member of that tien. organiza ROOSEVELT IS PLEASED. The President Congratulates Taft and Others. Washington, Nov. 3.—The president tonight sent the following dispatch to Judge Taft: "I need hardly say how heartily I congratulate you, and the country even more. ' ' He also sent the following dispatch to Representative Sherman: "I most heartily congratulate you." Tho president sent the following to Governor Hughes: "Accept my hearty congratulations for you and for the state." The following was sent to Chairman Hitchcock: "Accept my heartiest congratulations upon the great result which you have done so much to bring about." "Accept my hearty congratulations." No statement was made by the presi dent on the result of the election to night. Taft's Reply. Cincinnati, Novi 3.—President Roose velt's telegram to Judge Taft elicited the following reply: "Thank you for your telegram. With out any expression from you I would know how deeply interested you have been in my success and how much you rejoice in it. It is your administration that this victory affirms. ' ' WILLIAM H. TAFT. ' ' Chinese Dine Our Men. Amoy, China.—Two thousand men of tho second squadron of the American fleet were allowed to land Sunday and were served at the reception grounds with an European luncheon and a Chi nese dinner. The men, however, are showing great disappointment because they are not permitted to leave the grounds, restrictions having been placed upon them because the authorities do not believe that the city is yet free from cholera and plague. Admiral Sah of Chinese navy also gave a luncheon in honor of Rear Admiral Emory and the fleet commanders. news ofthewould SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. Both A Review of Happenings in Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., denies his reported engagement to a society girl of Washington, D. C. The steamer S. V. Luckeubnch, from New York to San Juan, arrived there Saturday with tho fire in her hold still burning. All her passengers and crow, 31 in number, were saved. J. Walter McCall, South Chicago, superintendent of tho Chicago Gravel company's pit at Hammoud, Ind., was accidentally crushed to death in a gravel slide at that place recently. At San Francisco three firemen wore hurt in a fire Saturday, which brought out many engines of the fire depaft ment and destroyed the warehouse of the American Can company. Loss, $100, 000 . A franchise has been granted for a street railway in Goldfield, Columbia and Diamond Fields, one mile from the Navnda line. Recent contracts awarded by the quartermaster general's office include 9000 tons of oats to be furaishod by Seattle and St. Paul firms. Bids re ceived for 10,000 tons of hay for the Philippines have been rejected because of high prices and irregularities. Mrs. Julia A. Carney, author of "Lit tle Drops of Water," and various other popular poems and hymns, died Sunday at Galesburg, III., after a long illness. She was born in Lancaster, Mass., April 0, 1833. Lisbon, Portugal.—The municipal elections passed off Sunday without in cident, Lisbon returning republicans to office, owing to the nonparticipation of the monarchists. The republicans also carried Moita, Villa Franche and a few other cities. Elsewhere the monarchists' ticket was successful. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. About $4,000,000 per day is earned by tho trades unionists of this coun try. The Alaska fisheries give employ ment to over 5000 fishermen,' the ma jority of whom are now organized. Fishermen at Fremantle, West Aus tralia, have gone on strike against cer tain obnoxious municipal bylaws reg ulating the fish market. Mootings of unemployed are being hold in various parts of Now Zealand, and resolutions passed opposing the government's policy of attracting im migrants. E. L. Bancroft, 35 years old, of the •Seattle branch of the Amos News com pany of Los Angeles. Tuesday shot and killed Mrs. Minnie Goodman, 34 years old, a widow, and then blew out his brains. Murder in the second degree was the verdict of the jury at Everett, Wash., iu the case uf J. H. Jahn, formerly of Spokane, who killed Jesse Price last March at Harrington. Joseph Charran, 53 years old, was caught in a flywheel at the Montana Lumber company's mill at Seattle, Wash., and his head was twisted from his body. TURKEY FOR MEN OF FLEET. Naval Supply Ship to Carry Big "Feed." When the naval supply ship Celtic sails for European waters to meet tho Atlantic fleet, with stores for the final lap of the world cruise, she will carry, among a host of other things, a pro digious tonnage of the great American bird, the turkey, slaughtered to make a Christmas holiday for the homeward bound bluejacket. A specially selected supply of Now England apples and nuts goes with the turkeys. Parade 10 Hours Long. New York.—Bunting, bands and busi ness men were combined Saturday in one of the most remarkable political demonstrations ever witnessed in New York, when upward of 100,000 men, representing every line of business and important trade, tramped in a steady stream up Fifth avenue, cheering for Candidate Taft, from 10 o'clock in the morning until long after dark. Pretty Woman Shoots Self. Los Angeles, Cal.—Fully dressed and wrapped in a quilt, Miss H. Southerland, a young and pretty woman, was found dead in her room recently. A bullet from a revolver, fired evidently with suicidal intent, had pentrated the neck. Two notes were found, one addressed to her mother, informing her of the deed, and another addressed to the medical society, saying to take charge of her WASHINGTON ITEMS. J. V. Do Laney, who ... . conductor on the mam line of the Northern cific railroad out of Spokane for years, died Sunday in Portland. was Pa many C. B. Halbert of Wenatchee has seven acres to J. R. Taylor of the sold place for $31,000. This is the top-notch price paid for young bearing orchard land in the valley. Revolting against social restrictions recently placed on them by the facult students of the state university early Sunday morning organized opposition that took the form of smashing college furniture, posting proclamations against the professors and culminated in the burning of an effify of President Thom as Franklin Kane on the campus. The will of James C. Twohy of Spo kane, who died in Pasadena, Cal., shows that his estate is valued at of a million dollars. ft quarter Tho guarantee of titles will be ob tainable in Spokane in the future. The merger of all the abstract companies in Spokane will give opportunity for the first time of giving absolute title insurance in Spokane county. Governor Mead has honored the quisition of tho governor of Ohio for Edward Marxmiller, and wanted at Columbus on re held at Seattle the charge of embezzling funds from the J. W. Darling Lumber company. At a meeting of tho board of educa tion at Tacoma recently it was decided to cut down school hours for young pupils half an hour, allowing them to go home at 3 o'clock each afternoon. Roy Tierney, 11 years old, was ar rested at Tacoma recently on a charge of burglary. The Milwaukee track-laying outfit Thursday morning smashed all records with the Roberts Bros.' tram by laying 6750 feet iu 3 hours and 53 minutes. The best previous record was three hours. There were about 100 men em ployed in tho gang. Arthur E. Horn, a prominent shingle manufacturer of Mount Vernon and one of the principal owners of tho Si wash Shingle Mill company, was acci dentally shot and killed the other day by pulling a loaded gun toward him from a boat. Firing through the skylight of a lodging house at 1116 South Ü street, Tacoma, an unknown person attempted, it is believed, to assassinate a guest of the house, A. C. Wellis. After malting a thorough investiga tion into the shipping conditions at Grays Harbor, British Consul James Laidlaw has nominated and recom mended the appointment of a vice con sul at Aberdeen. W. II. Gilstrap, secretary of the Washington Historical society, delivered an address at tho dedication of the spot on Four Mound prairie, near Spokane, where tho first governor, Isaac I. Ste vens, met General George B. McClellan and assumed the full duties of his office. The Wenatchee Republic, one of the best known publications in the north west, has passed into the hands of H. O. Stochhan and J. A. Stearns, formerly of Seattle. Lairds is now the western terminus of the Washington, Idaho &. Montana railroad, instead of Palousc City. This week repairs will begin on the Main street bridge at Waitsburg, which has been condemned. Some of the most prominent men in the country will speak at the educa tional congress at Walla Walla No vember 17 and 18, in honor of Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Chicago, who has been a benefactor to Whitman college to the amount of $180,000. The recent rains have soaked the ground thoroughly and early sown fall wheat is coming up well. Joe Angelus, an Italian laborer in the employ of the Washington Water Power company at Little Falls, was struck by falling rock recently and received fatal injuries. Reports from Ousick state that there are more than a dozen cases of small pox among the Indians in the village on the opposite side of the Pend d'Oreille river from that place. Limping painfully from a wound re ceived in a running fight with of deputies, Leo Bexmer, the kidnaper of Ed English, the wealthy Mount Ver non lumberman, is making his way to Marysville, where ho hopes to find shel ter in the thick woods of Snohomish county. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. It is said thta the rooks in the Spo kane rapids, in the Colombia river jnst below the month of the Spokane, may be blown oat by dynamite to m» k * it possible for boats to ascend the river into Ferry and Stevens counties. During a pistol duel in Riverside county. Cal., Matthew Wells a 'miner, killed a settler named Griggers. Joseph Peno, a young Spaniard gaged in mining near Atlin.B. 0-i ** killed recently by, a log falling him. en arrested *' F. L. Todd has been Bntte charged with robbing the box of 8t. Patrice's chnroh tor past several months. E. T. Coman and associate* ^ succeeded in purchasing sll 01 stock in the Exchange National » ' Spokane, owned by Charles Sweeney h»ve