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fHE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1904. PARKER BLAMES bryan Lays Down the Law toVanquished Democrats. Continued From Page 1, Columns 6 and 7. navy, and to stand for the independence of the Philippines, for im- and against militarism, against thé corrupting influ- 1; and yet experience has shown that, however position on this subject, the issue does not arouse the people y can be aroused by a question which touches them im- mediately and individually. The injustice done to the Filipino is not re- ceived as it shc be, or as we resent a wrong to ourselves, and the costliness of imperialism is hidden by the statistics and by our indirect system of taxation. While the party must maintain its position on this subject, it cannot present this as the only issue. Must Oppose a High Tariff. ty must also maintain its position on the tariff question. No made to the indictment against the high tariff, and yet, the burden of the tariff system is concealed by the method in xes are collected. It cannot be made the*ole issue in a cam- party must renew its demand for an income tax, to be se- tutional amendment, in order that wealth may be re of the expense of the Government. To-day we are actically all our Federal revenues from taxes upon consumption, viest upon the poor and light upon the rich. party must maintain its position in favor of bimetallism. It can- surrender its demand for the use of its gold and silver as the standard country, but the question must remain in abeyance until change as to bring the public again face to face with falling a rising dollar. This, therefore, cannot be made the controlling ntest upon which we are entering. question presents the most acute phase of the contest be- nocracy and plutocracy, o far as economic issues are concerned. tually admits that the trusts contributed to his campaign enies that they received any promises of aid or immunity. »d person doubts that the large corporations have furnished campaign fund during the campaign of 1896 and 1900 and no « can answer the logic of Judge Parker’s arraignment of ntributions. The trusts are run.on a business principle. They do ns of dollars to a campaign unless they are paying for ranted, or purchased favors for future delivery. The weak- er's position was that the charge was made at the close vhen it was neutralized by a counter charge. The trusts cessfully by any party that depends upon trust funds beer there, t he The an election Dehement Attack on Trusts. y must make its attack upon the trusts so ve- suspect it of secret aid from them. It will be to t campalgn with an announcement ons will be accepted and then prove its sincerity by access to its contribution list. In public enterprises the are generally made public, in order to denote the e of the work. r years in which to make good his declaration that urred by the acceptance of trust funds. He will itributors or the voters. If he disappoints the con- question may be put in the process of settlement. If he te the people they will have a chance to settle with his party four eath to every private monopoly’ must be the slogan of the n: any other position is a surrender. The platforms that a private monopoly is imdefensible and intol- ation presents the issue upon the trust question. ntinue its defense of the interests of the wage- I from the encroachments of the capitalist. The not always shown their appreciation of the not to deter the party from dolng its duty in re- labor question is not one that concerns employers and nce: ns the entire community, and the people at large Jjust settlement of labor controversies. For that insist upon remedial legislation in regard to the and they must so limit the authority of the courts ases as to overthrow what is known as government by in- st continue its opposition to national banks of issue and vorcing the Treasury Department from Wall street. st continue its fight for the popular election of Senators slation wherever the principle can be applied. It must its position on oid issues, but it must advance to the W questions as they arise.” Few“ Reforms at a Time. ie to direct attention to an evil and still more time to con- t in favor of a remedy, and Bryan is not sanguine enough the reforms that he favors will at once be indorsed by tform, but he will proceed to polnt out the reforms which he needed. He says: ese may be mentioned the postal telegraph system, state f railroads, the election of Federal Judges for fixed term$ and f postmasters by the people for their respective communities. ving the Government controlled by corporations, through offi- n by corporations, we must have a Government of the people, by e and for the people; & Government administered by the Jefferson- maxim of equal rights to all and special privileges to none. Hope and duty point the way. To doubt the success of our cause is to ubt the triumph of the right, for ours is, and must be, the cause of the h malice toward none and charity for all, let us begin the cam- f 1908; let us appeal to the moral sentiment of the country and ar- algn the policies of the Republican party before the bar of the public con- EIGG[ST PLURALITY IN NATION'S HISTORY Continued From Page 1, n of outside of Omaha and Douglas Coun- ty which show a net gain of 1908 for Berge, Fusionist candidate for Gov- ernor. With this ratio of gain main- tained the result will be close, as Berge managed to carry Douglas County by about 2500 plurality, which, with the outside gains, would pro_hably overcome Mickey's plurality of 5000 of two years ago. The World-Herald (D.) has returns from 367 precincts outside of Doug- las County which show a net gain of 1763 for Berge, which would clearly elect him should that ratio be main- ty not having been heard from at The figures received up to 9 materially change the de last night. Roosevelt 5,000 plurality and Good- r Governor between 18,000 and The rest of the State ticket ut with Gooding. The Re- pear to have elected of the Legislature with ible exception of one mem- do f the House in Custer County. tained. -3 President Roosevelt carried the Montana Legislature in Doubt. State by probably 7500. Only two Congressional districts—the Second and Third—were at any time in doubt and to-day’s figures place them in the Republican column, thus glving a solid Republican dele; - o g gation from Ne. Mont., out Xov. 9.—Returns ing districts will give jority of about 10,000, xon (R.), for Congress, K. Toole (D.), for Gov- . The Legislature is The Legislative returns are - both parties. complete, but from figures ;:glllln::l‘e it it is reasonably certain that both Oregon’s Large Soclalist Vote. houses will be clearly Republican. In PO ND, Or., Nov. 9.—Roose- | Omaha and Douglas County the Re- in Oregon will exceed attain the remark- 45,000. The Republi- ery county in the State, in 1900 Bryan carried five Debs made an amazing run in some sections passing 1e Soclalist party polled otes ——e MICKEY PHOBABLY BEATEN. Nebraska Fusionists Elect Thelr Can- didate for Governor. OMAHA, Neb. Nov. 9.—Probably complete returns will be required to determine who is elected Governor of Nebraska. Outside of Governor, how- ever, the Republicans have made a clean sweep on national, State, Con- gressional and Legislative tickets. For Governor both sides exhibit fig- ures which they say will substanti- ate their claims for the election of their respective candidates. The Bee (R.) has returns from 308 precincts . publican victory was none the less complete, except on Governor. All the county offices are Republican. L TR Four Thousand in Delaware, WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 9.—Com- plete but unofficial returns give Roose- velt a plurality of 4100 in Delaware. Lee, the Republican compromise can- didate for Gqvernor, carried the State by a plurality of 2800. s sw st 138 Results in Porto Rico. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. 10.— incomplete returns indicate the elec- tion of Julio Larrinaga, Unionist can- didate for Resident Commissioner at Washington, by a vote of about 2 to 1. The House of Delegates will have a Unionist majority. MORRISON ESTATE VALUES.—The es- tate of Clara T. Morrison, widow of an Ha- :u:“:xn flllll-ll.l‘l‘l'. has wbem appraised at §111,. . cons] Dt secu; o which re shares In various Hawalles plantations VANQUISHED CANDIDATE ASSAILS THE VICTORS Hints That the People’s| Yerdict Was Purchased | With Coin. DISPLAY - -OF BITTERNESS ESOPUS, N. Y., Nov. 9.—Judge Park- er to-night gave to the press the fol- lowing open letter: a “ESOPUS, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1904. To the Democrats of the nation: Our thanks are due to the members of the National Committee and to the exec- utive committee in charge of the cam- paign for most unselfish, capable and brilllant party service. All that it was possible for men to do they did. but| our difficulty was beyond the reach of | party managers. “I am most grateful to them and wish in this general way to extend my thanks to the workers as well as to the rank and file all over the country. I know how hard they struggled against overwhelming odds and I only wish I could take each one by the hand and thank him. “Deeply as I regretted leaving the bench at the time, in the presence of overwhelming defeat I do not lament it. I thought it was my duty. In the light of my present information I am now more than ever confident that I did right. I shall never seek a nomina- tion for public office, but I shall to the best of my ability stand by the party that has honored me, and, through the party, serve my country. “The party has in the near future a vreat mission. Before long the people ¥l realize that the tariff-fed trusts and {llegal combinations are absorbipg the wealth of the nation. Then tHKey will wish to throw off these leeches, but the Republican party will not aid them to do it, for its leaders appreciate too well the uses to which the moneys of the trusts can be put in political campaigns, URGES ORGANIZATION. ‘“When that time comes, and come it will, the people will turn to the Demo- cratic party for rellef and the party should be ready—ready with an or- ganization of patriotic citizens cover- ing every election distyict, who are will- ing to work for the good of the cause— an organization supported by as many town, city, county and State officers as we are able to elect in the meantime. ‘“We entered this canvass with every Northern, Eastern and Western State save one in Republican contr: This gave to that party a large army of office-holders, reaching into every hamlet, many of whom gladly follow- ed the examples set for them by the members of the President's Cabinet in devoting their time and services to the party. “To accomplish much in this direc- tion, however, we must forget the differences of the past. If one sus- pects his neighbor of treachery let him not hint of his suspicion. If he knows he has deserted let him not tell it. Our forces have been weakened by divisions. We have quarreled at times over non-essentials. MUST CEASE QUARRELING. “If we would help the people, it we would furnish an organization through which they may be relieved of a party that has grown so corrupt that it will gladly enter into the partnership of the trusts to secure money for election purposes, we must forget the differences of the past and begin this day to build up, wher- ever {t may be needed, a broad and effective organization. We must, by constant teaching, through the press and from the platform, apprise the people of the way the vicious tariff circle works. ““We must bring home to them at other than election times the fact that money contributed to the Repub- lican party by the trusts is not only dishonest money, but it is given that the trusts may without hindrance take a much larger sum from the people. “In the presence of a defeat that would take away all personal ambition, were it true that otherwise it possess- ed me—I do not hesitate to say that in my opinion the greatest moral questidbn which now confronts us is: Shall the trusts and corporations be prevented from contributing money to control or to aid in controlling elections? ““‘Such service as I can render in that or any other direction will be gladly rendered. “And I beg the co-operation, as a fellow worker, of every Democrat in the country. ALTON B. PARKER.” PRESIDENTIAL LIGHTNING RODS ARE UP Gossip Turns Upon the Republican Nomination Four Years Hence. Special Dispatch to The Call. [ Supreme Court bench, possibly as the CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON, WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Nov. 9.—Presi- dent Roosevelt made up his mind fully two weeks ago that as soon as he was elected he would forswear a third term. This decision was reached without importunity from any of the " several proniinent public men considered avail- able for the Republican nomination four years hence. The President has long held positive convictions on the third-term question. When Judge Parker, in his speech of acceptance, declared he would not take a second term if elected, the President privately admitted that he was opposed to a third term for himself, as well as for any one else. He declined at that time to declare himself out of the race in 1908. This he did because he feared that = declaratiog would be taken as an effort to make political capital in the campaign. He thought over the form of his statement and gave it out as soon as the returns showed a Re- publican victory. This announcement throws the field wide open to all ambitious, willing and reluctant candidates. If the President had not eliminated himself last night there would soon have been indirect pressure brought by the various candi- dates for Presidential honors in 1908. That was the case after President Mc- Kinley was elected in 1900. His con- victions were well known, but Senator Fairbanks and other ambitious men de- sired a formal declaration. Immediately after the Philadelphia convention in 1900 Senator Fairbanks began to plan for the nomination in 1904; Leslie M. Shaw, then Governor of Iowa, began putting up a modest light- ning rod, and the Roosevelt supporters would soon have been in the line, when President McKinley was assassinated. This changed the entire political as- pect. Everybody conceded that Roose- velt would be his own successor until his opposition to the trusts caused talk of Senator Hanna. The following men are considered available for the nomination in 1908: Elihu Root of New York, Willlam H. Taft of Ohio, Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, &enator Fairbanks, Senator Knox and Senator, Beveridge of Indiana. Withih the past few weeks it has be- come known here that Senator Bever- idge covets the Republican nomination. That President Roosevelt should so soon declare himself out is not consid- ered favorable to Senator Beveridge. It is improbable that a Beveridge boom will be formally launched much before 1908. Senator Fairbanks is as good as an announced candidate. Another man more demonstrative than he would have already declared a candidacy. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge are always at swords’ points in Inai- ana, although they seldom admit it. One administration official expressed the opinion to-day that they would kill each other off as candidates for first place on the ticket. Secretary Shaw has worked harder on the stump than any other member of the Cabinet in this campaign. It has done Shaw quite as much good as President Roosevelt. He doubtless will be an active candidate for the nomina- tion, strengthening his fences at every opportunity in the meantime. He is ex* pected to remain Secretary of the Treasury during the next administra- tion. Secretary Taft is regarded as the man with the brightest chance, but his disposition is more toward a judicial chiet in various Hawailan suga: | Jife, and many of his friends believe he ‘would greatly prefer a place on successor of Justice Fuller, who is ex- pected soon to resign. President Roose- velt considers Secretary Taft to be of full Presidential size, and he also con- siders Elihu Root, Taft's predecessor, as a most avallable man for the Repub- lican siandard bearer. Root has the added distinction and qualification or being a New Yorker. A BLACK MAY OPPOSE DEPEW. New York’s Former Governor a Pos- sible Senatorial Aspirant. NEW YORK, Nov. 9.—“Has Frank S. Black abandoned his ambition to be elected United States Senator to succeed Senator Chauncey M. De pew?” was a question asked very gen- eraily in Republican circles to-day. It was agreed that if Black had not abandoned his intention the liveliest sort of a fight would occur between himself and Depew at Albany in Janu- ary—one backed by Governor Odell, the other by Senator Platt. The Call was informed to-day by two very prominent politicians, one an official of the State committee who is in the confidence of Senator Platt, and the other a well-known membet of Congress from the interfor of the State, in the confidence of Governor Odell, that an adjustment had been made of the differences between De- pew @nd Black and that Depew would return to the Senate unchallenged. 1t was stated that Governor Odell had said there would be no opposition to Depew. The Call, to ascertain the strength of the respective candidates, interro- gated various members of the Legis- lature in New York and Kings County as to their preference. It was dis- closed that Kings County would be al- most solidly in favor of re-election of Depew and that New York County would vote for Depew if it were agree- able to Governor Odell. On the other hand, if Governor Odell desired the nomination himself or decided to sup- port Black for the Senatorship, there is little doubt that New York County members, with practical unanimity, would do just as the Governor wished. Azl il CLOSE IN MARYLAN] Official Count Will Be Required to Determine the Result. BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 9.—On the face of the unofficial returns Maryland is Republican on the Presidential tick- et by a small majority. An official count m'aly be required to decide the result. 'hree Republican Congress- men and three Democratic Congress- | Roosevelt’s Plurality Greater Than at men were elected. ‘ongressman Jackson (R.) of the Fifth District claims that frauds or trick ballots were used in the dis- trict and while he admits that the j precincts of the State give Roosevelt count shows that Smith was elected | 27,381, Parker 15,992, Debs 1509. The says that he will contest the seat. S SR Record Vote in Ohio. COLUMBUS Ohio, Nov. 9.—Almost complete unofficial returns to-night indicate that the Republican plurality in Ohio is between 210,000 and 215,- have been heard from and probably 000, or over three times the plurality the State ever before gave any nation- al ticket. About a dozen counties have been carried by the Republicans for the first time, which means radical changes in county and other local of- fices. The Republicans gained three . H TRUSTS "AND @FFICEYROLDERS ' FOR: HIS "DEFEAT AND URGES HIS PARTY NOT TO BE DISCOURAGED — LATE RETURNS ADD TO THE VICTORY o e Roosevelt’s Vote Grows Missouri Goes Republican for Since War. First Time ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.—Roosevelt has carried Missouri by 10,000 to 15,000. The nly Demcerat elected is Folk for Gov- ernor, who made a great race against the Roosevelt landslide. His plurality will be about 25,000. The Legislature is doubtful, with chances fayoring a Re- publican body to elect Senator Cock- rell’s successor. Republican Congress- men have been elected in the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Tenth and Fifteenth districts. Chairman Evans of the Democratic State Committee concedes the election of eight Republican Congressmen in Missouri. They are: Frank D. Kleip- per in the Third District, Frank B. Ful- kerson in the Fourth, Edgar C. Ellis in the Fifth, John Welborn in the Seventh, Richard Bartholdt In the Tenth, Marcus Rhodes in the Thir- teenth, William T. Tyndal In the Fourteenth and Cassius M. Shartel in the Fifteenth. Sl DA LA FOLLETTE'S VICTORY. Wisconsin’s Governor Claims a Ma- jority of the Legislature. MILWAUKEE, Wis,, Nov. 9.—The result of the election in Wisconsin shows that Roosevelt ran ahead of every expectation and carried the State by a plurality estimated at between 60,000 and 75,000; that Governor La Fol- lette has been re-elected by a plurality of about 50,000 and that the Congres- sional complexion remains unchanged from two years ago. The Legislature, which is to elect a United States Sena- tor to succeed J. V., Quarles, is largely Republican,, and the question of whether Wisconsin shall have a pri- mary election law has carried by a safe majority. One uf the surprises in the election was the big increase in the vote of the Social-Democratic party. Four years ago that party polled 4458 votes in Mil- waukee; two years ago, 10,704, and in this electicn, 18,120. The Social-Demo- ‘crats elected four Assemblymen and one Senator to the Legislature. In the Legislature, Chairman Connor of the La Follette State Central Com- mittee claims, there will be eighty members pledged to carry out the measures advocated by Governor La Follette. Of this number sixty-three are Assemblymen and seventeen Sena- tors, or a majority of each house. Chair- man Golden of the Stalwart faction claims that the Stalwarts and Demo- crats combined will control a majority of each house, and he predicts that if Senator Quarles is not re-elected the Legislature probably will find itself in a deadlock. 2 TN RIS SOCIALISTS ELATED. Predict the Disappearance of the Democratic Party, CHICAGO, Nov. 9.—The cheers that rang from Socialist audiences last night when the election bulletins showed heavy gains for Debs were re- echoed to-day in expressions of satis- faction by Socialist leaders in Chica- g0. One of the foremost of these, Charles H. Kerr, predicted that the Democracy would disappear before the next Presidential election and the issue would be Socialism versus Re- publicanism. “A month ago,” said Kerr, “we es- timated that nearly 45,000 Socialist votes would be polled in Illinois. Yes- terday’s election shows that nearly that many were cast in Chicago alone, the returns showing 42,350. Perhaps as many more will be recorded throughout the State, although large crowded cities are breeding spots for the theory of industrial freedom for which Socialism stands. “A little over a month ago we esti- mated 450,000 votes would be polled in the United States. The returns will exceed these figures. Our gains have been losses to the Democratic party. Four years from now I expect the Democratic party to disappear. Then it will be a trial of Socialism against Rt;:publlcanlum—lubor against capi- tal.” S el T DOUGLAS’ FINE RUN. Bay State’s Governor-Elect Has a Lead of 35,710. BOSTON, Mass.,, Nov. 9.—The re- turns from the State were completed to-day and the figures show that the Republican ”electors received a plu- rality of 86,279 in a total vote of 422,- 825. The votes for President were: Roosevelt 204,552, Parker 168,273. For Governor—Douglas (D.) 234,- 311, Bates (R.) 198,601; Douglas’ plu- rality 85.710. % Both the total vote for the two par- ties and the Republican plurality for Presidential electors are the largest ever recorded in the State. On the other hand, the vote for Governor shows a plurality for the Democratic candidate of 35,710 and the defeat of Governor Bates in a Presidential year, which is considered one of the most inexplicable features tire State ticket, an almost entire Re- publican Legislature and the election of the Salt Lake County ticket. The latter claim is disputed by both Dem- ocrats and American party men. The voting strength of the latter party Is problematical as yet and will not be known until the count is finished in this city. It may be a week before accurate figures on the State vote are available. P el FAVORS JOINT STATEHOOD. Oklahoma’s Vote an Indorsement of » the Hamilton Bill. GUTHRIE, Okla, Nov. 9.—The day’s election returns show slight changes from last night’s estimate and these are favorable to the Republicans. Returns from twenty of twenty-six countles indicate the re-election of B. C. McGuire (R.) as Delegate to Con- gress by about 1800 majority over Frank Matthews. The Democratic committee, while not conceding defeat, will give out no figures. Statehood was the issue upon which the campaign was fought in Oklahoma and the result is an indorsement of the Hamilton bill, which has passed the lower house of Congress and which | provides joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory in 1906. o Sk s> . mk: NEW YORK'S TESTIMONIAL. Roosevelt Has Plurality of Nearly Two - Hundred Thousand. NEW YORK, Nov. 9.—Returns from the whole State show that Roosevelt has 174,600 plurality and that Higgins for Governor has 80,000 plurality. The Legislature will have 102 Republicans out of 150 and 35 Republican Senators out of 50. Parker carries Greater New York, with one election district miss- ing, by 35,999. Brooklyn was carried by Roosevelt by 1080 votes. Herrick (D.) for Governor carried Greater New York, with one election district miss- ;r‘xg‘. by 80,625 votes, and Brooklyn by Rl e ALL “GOOD MEDICINE.” President’s Pertinent Reply to Cap- tain Seth Bullock of Dakota. WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.—Seth Bul- lock, who was once captain of the Black Hills Rangers and whom the President thinks is a fine type of American, wired to him yesterday: “We're making good medicine out here in Dakota.” ? The President got the dispatch about the time New York and all the other Eastern States were rolling up Roosevelt majorities. He wired in re- turn: “We're making good medicine here, too.” e BIG MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE. Reublicans Will Have Ninety-Two Over Their Opponents. CHICAGO, Nov. 9.—The sentiment which swept the Republican candidates into office will be reflected in the next House of Representatives. From fig- ures obtained by the Associated Press the Republicans have elected 233 Rep- resentatives and the Democrats 141, the 12 remaining districts yet to be heard from being now equally divided be- tween the two parties. The Republi- can majority in the next House will, therefore, be at least 92 i g VOTE IN WEST VIRGINIA. Roosevelt’'s Majority Will Be Largest Ever Given Any Candidate. PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Nov. 9.— The Democrats concede that Roose- velt has carried the State by over 10,000, while the Republicans claim Rogsevelt’s majority will be the larg- estlever given to any candidate by the State and may exceed 30,000. The Democrats have not conceded the election of Dawson, the Republi- can nominee for Governor, although his election is claimed by the Repub- licans by over 20,000. e NIXON MAY GO TO SENATE. Claims a Majority of the Legislature of Nevada. RENO, Nev., Nov. 9.—Returns from this State are still incomplete. 176 precincts only seventy-eight have been heard from. The last estimate of Roosevelt's plurality is about 2000. The Congressioral fight is still in doubt, with Yerington (R.) leading Van Duzer (D.) by 145 in the precincts heard from. Both parties claim the Legislature, but the most conservative Democrats concede it to Nixon by about two votes on joint ballot for United States Senator. Washoe Coun- ty has given an unprecedented ma- Jority to the whole Republican ticket. ST Governors Close in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 9.—State Chairman McCall claimed thay Little- ton (R.) had carried the State for Gov- ernor. This the Democrats will not ing near Cloverdale, was burned Out of | of recent elections. With the exception of Governor Bates the Republican State ticket was elected by substantial pluralities. The Legislature is overwhelmingly Repub- lican. . AR W T UTAHM EXCEEDS ESTIMATES. concede. The Legislature, which will choose a United States Senator, is over- whelmingly Democratic. Of the ten Congressmen, the Democrats elected eight, the Republicans two. o TR VLY Roosevelt Leads Dineen. CHICAGO, Nov. 9.—The figures show to-night that Roosevelt has car- ried Illinols by over 290,000. The plurality for Dineen for Governor is placed at 274,900. Roosevelt carried Chicago by 107,229, and the county outside of the city by 16,182, making his total plurality in Cook County precincts reported include many of|123,411. the heavy Republican districts, but so P uniform };uubeen lhe‘gnln for Roose- Forty Thousand in South Dakota. velt that it is now evident his plural-| S]0UX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 9.—Lat- ity in the State will be far in excess of | o returns corroborate the estimate of the first estimates. Not half of the 40,000 majority for Roosevelt. The yoting districts of Salt Lake County|grite ticket is elected by about the same majority. Pierre’s majority for the State capital will be about 18,000. EARHEN P e North Dakota in Line. GRAND FORKS, N. D, Nov. 9.— Detailed reports from the State con- firm the earlier estimate of a Repub- lican majority of 8000. First Stated. SALT LAKE, Nov. 9.—Returns from about one-third of the voting will not be un to-morrow, as in many instances the judges, complete- ly exhausted by the hard work of coun! scratched tickets, have aban- doned work in order to get some sleep. Republican State Chairman Spry to-day claimed the election of the en- e Y ELECTORAL YOTE SHOWN BY STATES Roosevelt. Parker. .- 1 STATE. Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Georgia Idaho . Tlinois Indiana . Towa Kansas .... Kentucky .. Louisiana .. North Carolina... North Dakota Ohio Oregon : Pennsylvania . Rhode Island South Carolina.. . South Dakota ... Tennesee . Texas . Utah ... Vermont ... Virginia ... ‘Washington . West Virginia ... Wisconsin Wyoming whanlewl lel afallald BlILLISIIssled LELIBLENILIISII L el Il tBalllle 4 Total . ... . 8; ROOSEVELT'S MAJORITY - - 210 — ¥ GIRL FATALLY BURNED WHILE LIGHTING FIRE Coal 0Oil Can to Hasten the Blaze, With the Usual Result. SANTA ROSA, Nov. 9.—Grace Wil- lHams, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, resid- to death to-day by an explosion of coal Uses oil, with which she was attemptiog to light a fire. It was the old story of holding an oil can over a fire and pouring oil on the embers. A ter« rific explosion followed the pouring of the oil, and the clothing which en- veloped the form of the little girl was instantly ablaze. She ran from the house shrieking for help, and before assistance reached her had sustained injuries which caused her death in a few hours. At the time of the acci- dent the girl was alone in the house and was arranging to prepare the family’s noonday meal. A verdict of accidental death was rendered by the Coroner’s jury. —_———— YOUNG M QUARREL AND ONE IS KILLED REDDING, Nov. 9.—Fred Shock, aged 19 years, killed B. F. Myers, a barber, at Hay Fonk, Trinity County, this morning by striking him on the head with a shovel. The people of Hay Fork, a remote settlement, seem strangely reticent about giving out any particulars of the crime over the telephone. Coroner Ryan, Sherift Bergin and District Attorney Given have left Weaverville for the scene of the crime. The youth who did the killing is a cousin of John Shock, candidate for Supervisor, and the fatal quarrel may have arisen over politics. Myers was 35 years of age and only recently came to Hay Fork from Fresno. / — e ——— ANOTHER REPRIEVE . IS GRANTED BUCKLEY SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 9.—Warden Tompkins received a telegram to- night from Governor Pardee granting Willilam Buckley, who was to have been hanged Friday, a reprieve of one week. Buckley was convicted of murder in the first degree on February 7, 1902, and on April 26 of the same year was sentenced to be hanged. Buckley was convicted of killing a non-union machinist named Rice. This is the third reprieve that has been granted the condemned man. —_————————— Found Lying Helpless. SALINAS, Nov. 9.—An unknown man about 38 years of age was found this morning in a helpless con- dition alongside the railroad track near King City and was brought here. He is in a semi-conscious state, but makes motions to signify that he was struek by something, but cannot ex- plain what. He constantly mutters as though trying to talk. He is thought to be suffering from a paralytic stroke. He is well dressed. ——e— - Raises Price of Oil. BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 9.—The Cali- fornian to-day will publish the an- nouncement that the Standard Oil Company will again purchase Kern River oil at 15 cents a barrel for 14 gravity and over. Some two months ago the company cut prices to 11% cents and then stopped all purchases, with the result that the independent producers have organized to market their own oil. e Boy Killed by Train. BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 9.—Fred Mungai, the 12-year-old son of a prominent merchant of this city, was killed this evening at 7 o'clock at the G-street crossing of the Santa Fe Railroad. The boy was riding on the switchboard of the engine. He fell off at the crossing and was ground under the wheels. Death was in- stantaneous. i —_—ee———— Nearly 2 to 1 in Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Nov. 9.— Complete returns from Rhode Island for President give Roosevelt 40,398, Parker 24,924; 16.974.