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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
MET HEAVY SEAS.
Tho Batt1eship Oregon Has Hard Trial
Trip.

San francisco, November 81.-On her
trial-trip up from Monterey the battle
ship Oregon Friday morning ran Unto a
heavy sea that caused the vessel to roll
considerably. She arrived off the Heads
about 5 O'Clock yesterday morning and
beat about waitingEssfor daylight. When
1t came, there was a heavy swell on the
bar and q land fog, and she bore away
for brakes bay and anchored very well
to shore. During the night, the Oregon
keeled over IS degrees to port to q de-
arees to star board. When she anchored
In Drakes bay this afternoon she got
into the trough of a heavy ground swell
and began to roll more violently than
ever. She started with about 100 degrees,
and in four or five rolls she keeled over
30 degrees. Capt. Hewison ordered the
anchor hove up again and steamed out
into the open sea. The sea was coming
over the decks tore and aft. Movable
objects in the statsrooms were turned
into heap on the decks and bumped
violently ngaiDst the bulkheads. Off
cera at breakfast were obliged to cling
to their chairs and tables.
About O'Clock the Oregon headed for
the Golden Gate. and dropped anchor at
Sausalito late in the afternoon. She will
remain there Indefinitely, indulging in
practice drills. battalion drills and tor
pedo attacks at,,night before she is ready
for the Off cial inspection board.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
NOTHING BUT CHEERFUL NEWS.
Major Mckinley Spends Sunday in Com
paritive Quiet.

Canton, November 1.-One hundred
voters from Detroit arrived in Canton
this morning to pay their respects to Mo
Kinley. They intended to reach here
Saturday, but were delayed by bad rail-
road connections. Major Mckinley is
serene and confident tonight. The expec-
tation of victory proves wonderful
tonic and restorative.
The people of Canton will cell in n
body Monday evening and Major McKin-
ley will address them from the stand in
his front yard. A great volume of cheer
Ing news has been pouring in upon Nc
Kinley all day. He received final and re-
assuring reports from West Virginia,
Maryland. K entuoky and Michigan,
Minnesota. Nebraska. Iowa, Kansas,
North Dakota, South Dakota, California,
Oregon, Washington and Missouri. The
news from all these states was thorough
" satisfactory with the exception of two.
There is some doubt expressed about
Kansas and Missouri. In the event of q
general landslide Major Mckinley g
friends here say he Will carry both of
them.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02

j.. W. Starr, a motorman employed by
the Union street Railway company st
Providence, r. l., died Sunday morning
from the effects of injuries received
Saturday night while e1eoting drunken
rowdy from his car. The passenger who
caused the trouble Is Edward Moseley,
colored.--
A blizzard has prevailed throughout
the western and southern sections of
wisconsin. Snow began to fall early
Sunday morning. Heavy falls are re-
ported from WaUertown, Grand Rapids,
Mauston. Beaver Dam, Juneau, Horizon
and number of other points.
The London Daily News publishes a
despatch from Rome saying that Cardi-
nal Satolli has made report to the
rope. regarding the situation In the
u Onlted States, especially the political
situation Although the Cardinal con-
slders Mr. MoKinley's success is certain
ne apprehends the consequences which II
Iney are not Immediately grave, Will IN
DIS opinion certainly be So at the next
election when the present difficulties will
be augmented.
kowin Seton, private secretary of Sen
ator Jones, chairman Of the Democratic
national committee sent the following
despatch toHLawrence Gardiner OF Wash
ington, Saturday night: "Chicago seems
10 10 nave gone Bryan CRAZY. The whoie
Mese and South are solid. Minnesota,
Miohlgan, Indiana are sure. There seems
90 be slump to our side in Iowa, I'LL
,ho1s and Ohio. Bryan Is already elected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02

Julius Goldswin, chief of the foreign
bureau. has, given out reports from the
HuVls0ry committee, each member OF
which represents onu of nationality,
the department has been working among
throughout the country. Following Is
an extract from these report by nation
alities.
Polish-Fifty per cent Of vote for Re-
publican ticket.
Swedish-We feel warranted in saying
tnar w per cent OF the older settled COM
munities will vote the Republican tick
ct. While the situation is not 80 favora-
Die In the western parts OF Kansas and
n ebraska and the northwestern part of
minnesota, yet 80 per csnt OF the SWeoes
will vote the Repu bIioan ticket.
Slavonian-Ninty-fv percent of uhe
100, 900 will be cast for the Republican
nominees.
Norwaeians and Danes-Sixty per
cent will vote for Mckinley. The
Scandinavian votes holds the balance of
power In the Northwestern States. Large
Republicans gains have been made
throughout the country.
Bohemian-Althou ough the Bohemians
were formerly Dem mocrats not less than
rs per cent will oast their votes for the
straight Republican ticket; $4,000 have
been naturalized in Chicago to vote for
Mckinley.
com mittee is still absent in Iowa wither
he accompanied Mr.. Bryan. He will
return to headquarters tomorrow. Cam
paign Committeeman johnson of Kansas
does not consider his state is in suoh
q doubt as to make his vote necessary,
and will remain here until he knows the
news. Campaign Chairman Campau
went home to Detroit yesterday to vote
and put the finishing touches on Miohi-
gan. Sunday was not observed as a
day of rest by campaign orators In
Chicago. Dozens of ward and bigger
meetings and club parades were held in
all parts of the oity and local orators ex-
pounded arguments in favor of McKin-
ley, Bryan and Palmer and their platform
day and night.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
Bryan in Nebras ka.

Lincoln. Nebraska, November L.
When Bryan leaves Lincoln tomorrow
morning for his flying trip through his
own state, he will be followed at no
great distance by John p Irish of Cah-
fornia who will strive to undo, whatever
Bryan accomplishes. The programme
was decided upon by the national Dom
ocrats of Nebraska. when Chairman
Hanna vetoed the proposition that ex-
Congressman Mason should perform that
duty for the Republicans in Illinois. 1t
is possible that Mr.. Irish will follow
Bryan throughout the day. Arrange
ments for his reception have been made
in most of the larger towns to be visi-
rod
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
Good Word From Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind. November 1.-Chair-
man Goway of the Republican state COM
mittee today furnishes the following
statement: "A conservative statement
Of the situation at this time shows that
Indiana will give II Repu blloan plurali-
ty of not less than 25OOO In fact, IL as we
have reason to believe, a large per cent of
the silent vote ia cast for the Repu blican
ticket the plurality may reach 60, 900.
The Republican Organization in Indiana
Is so compact in every detail that we
do not believe any attempt by the advo-
oates OF free silver by corruption or
other methods can effect any material
change In the situation. The Republicans
Will elect all Is Congressman and legis-
lature which will insure tho election OF
Republican TO the United States Senate
to succeed Daniel w. Voorhees,.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02

And Apparently No One But Chairman
Danforth Looks for Much of ANYTHING
Different-New York City viii Go Re-
publican by 40, 900 at Least.
New York, November 1.-The oam-
paign closed in this state last night. 1t
has been series of hurrahs for the flag,
appeals to patriotism ana arguments for
conservatism in financial and govern
mental affairs. The sound money naval
display week ago and the monster
street parade yesterday mark the cam
paign as one of the most enthusiastic
ever conducted in the Empire state.
The Democrats have managed the cam
paign for Bryan and Sewall in perfume
cory way. They have apparently had
little money to spend, and with Senator
Hill silent, William C. Whitney an
avowed Mckinley man, ex-Gov. Flower
and other leaders stumping for Palmer
and Buckner, 1t has been a spiritless
campaign. Hard work has been dons
among the working Glasses. The Nation
al Democrats have conducted brave
campaign for Palmer and Buokner, and
though they do not expecs to carry a
single county, they are confident of max
ing a showing az the polls whion will
Justify them in continuing that organi-
zation for future work.
The Prohibition and Socialist Labor
parties have made the usual quiet cam
paigns. The Peoples party, after vain
eHorts to obtain recognition on the DEM
ocratiG electoral ticket, endorsed Bryan
and Sewall electors and took down the
state ticket with tho exception Of the
nominee for judge of the court Of ap-
peals.
The Republicans expect to carry the
state for Mckinley by from 200, 900 up-
Black governor and capture the Con-
gressional delegation of "a with possi bly,
two exceptions. They count upon cleo
ting 100 Of 150 mem bers of the state leg
tslature, thus insuring the election of a
Repu blican 10 succeed David Bennett
Hill in the United States Senate.
Chairman Danforth of the Democratic
state committee says that he is confident
OF CARRYING the state for Bryan by 40, 600.
He looks for a Democratic plurality in
this city of 80, ,000 The betting, however,
is the other way. Money is freely offered
on even terms that Mckinley will have
over 900, 600 plurality in the state and
over 4, 0000 in this city.
= A great many Democrats who will vote
for Mckinley are expected to cast ballots
for Griffin, the National Democratic
nominee for governor. His-vote Ia ex-
pected by some to equal that cast for
Porter, the regular Democratic nomi-
nee. The division Of the Democratic vote
between Porter and Griffin makes it an
easy. race for Black, the Republican nom
inee. The heaviest vote on record In this
state will probably polled on Tues-
day.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
BRYANITES' WILD CLAIMS.
A Little Investigation Shows They Have
No Solid Basis.

New York, November 1.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent says: With
the active work of the campaign finished
little remains to be done at the various
headquarters here but await the returns
on Tuesday night.
The chairmen of committees are reoeiy-
ing their final reports and sending out
their last instructions to their lieutenants
in charge Of critical points in the line OF
battle. Whatever may be the nature of
the confidential reports they receive,
both sides are confidently claiming a
sweepipg victory. Chairman Faulkner
of1the Democratic Congressional commit.
tee, Chairman Butler of the Populist
National committee, and Secretary
Difenderfsr Of the Silver committee are
claiming that Bryan will sweep the en-
tire country with the exception of New
England, New York and Pennsylvania,
and that the House of Represen tatlves
will have an overwhelming sivler ma
jority.
AS against these claims Chairman
Babcock confidently claims that McKin-
ley will Garry tho East and Middle West,
and will break up the South and far
West, which have been claimed as Bryan
strongholds, and that the House of Rep
resentatives will have a clear sound
money Republican mem bership of more
than 200.
F. A half hours investigation is all that
is necessary to show which of these
claims has solid basis. At the Bryan
headquarters all is vague and indefinite.
and the most extravagant claims as to
states and Congressional districts are
based on the reports of enthusiastic
officials of free silver clubs, who tell
about large numbers of Republicans
11ir mo- holt be 1li l.
been made have been superficial and
frag@entary IN their character and afford
small ground on which to base elements
of results in states. The whole Bryan
organization has been loose. and more
faith has been placed in Mr.. Bryan's
ability to win votes by his rear platform
speeches than inefficient organization and
of the Congressional result can be OBJ
tained at any of the Bryan headquarters.
AT the Repu blioan Congressional head
quarters on the other hand, there is
every evidence that the campaign has
heen Thoroughly organized, and that no
detail has been overlooked. Chairman
Baboook has concerned himself chiefly
with the Congressional elections but
his reports from every Congressional dis
trlct in the country throw an important
side light on the Presidential contest.
These reports fully justify Mr.. Babcock's
predictions in regard to the membership
of the next House of Representatives,
and, unless his correspondents have
greatly mistaken the temper of the
people throughout the country, they for
tell sweeping Republican victory on
next Tuesday.
While the reports, being from Republi-
can circles are pro ba bly, in many cases
more or less colored by the desires of the
persons from whence they come, they
are ofteI based on canvasses Of states and
DISTRICTS that have been more thorough
than any political committee has ever at
tempted to make heretofore. The returns
on next Tuesday night will show whesh-
or all this work has been in vain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
A CASE OF PERSECUTION.
Explanation of the Attack On House of
Farmer Trafton at Sydney.

Lewiston, November IA special to
the Evening Journal gives the particu-
lars of singular case of persecution
which has bean attempted to drive away
Samuel B. Trafton. wealthy farmer
Of Sidney, some five miles from Water
vile. He lives in a substantial and
well-kept farmhouse, and Ia we'll
preserved widower of 60.
For some time after. Mrs. Trafton g
death. about year and half ago, he lived
alone, with no one in the house. MIS-.
Charlotte Herrick came to the place oc-
casionally to clear up bit and COOK.
The first of May Mr.. Trafton arranged
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick for the en-
ployment of their daughterELillian, who
came to his home and took charge, boing
assisted on and.off by her mother.
Strange noises and providers about tn Q
place was first discovered after the arrival
of Lillian Herriok at the farm and, to
use her fathers language, "there was
all h-ll to pay"
Mr.. Trafron was first disturbed by
some one trying to pry open the window
Of his sleeping room on the ground floor.
Mr.. Trafton secured revolver, threw
his sleeping room door open, gave warn
ag to the persons trying to effect en-
trance to clear out and then shot into
the wall of his room. He heard several
persons running from the house; that
they did not remain long away, but re-
turned and scratched upon the blind.
kicked the side of the house, made hide
GUS noises and kept him and his house,
keeper in alarm up to II o'clock. From
time to time glass wassbroken from his
windows, the prowlers revisiting him,
but nothing was missed from the prem
ises.
Then Mr.. Trafton paid visit to Bos-
ton and lett at his home MIR. Norcross
and his daughter, Mrs. Julia Il. Holmes,
and Lillian Herriok, the bousekeeper.
Then the noises increased. There was
dancing upon the tin roof of the piazza.
from which one might have gained en-
trance into the second story win dows,
and finally, just before Mr.. Trafton s
return, short was fred through the
sidelight of the front door.
Miss Herrick was "nearly frightened to
Geath"' as she says, and that she had
no doubt that some one wanted her life,
while Mr.. Norcross, an old gentleman of
SO, and his daughter, 90, she thought,
would be easy victims to thoss desiring
to gain access to the house. Miss Herriok
was so frightened that she says she
would stay in the house no longer if
given "suntold wealth.
All his neighbors consider Mr.. Traf-
ton to be thorough business man, and
honest as the day. When asked what
they think of this case, they reply in a
manner which leaves no doubt that they
believe that certain parties in the neigh
borhoon are trying to frighten Mr..
Trafton from his house with the possible
hope of occupying it themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
Lost Gloucester Men.

Gloucester, October 31.-The total loss
of life in the Gloucester fisheries for the
year ending October 81, which is prac-
tically the end of the present fishing sea-
son, shows slight decrease from the
year, and Is considerably below the aver
age of the last 25 years. The number of
Gloucester fishing vessels lost during the
year ending November 1, 1896, was IA, of
an aggregate tonnage of 10S1.3 tons, rep
resensing value of $71, 500 and an in
surance of S5S, 4s6.
The number of lives lost during the
year, including deaths at fea, dIownings
In the harbor, etc., was Sc, against "a
the previous year, when II vessels were
lost, valued at S7O, 600 and insured for
$5s, ,e7s, and 1877 in 1894 when 80 vessels
valued at $I75, 600 and insured for $751;,
62s, left port to return no more.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02

Ran1.3y ane only visitor of Importance at the
HiIppaniioan r III headquarters was Jasnes D.
- - 80, 80, president of the Great Northern
My, Mnailway, who is on his way home from
~ ~" YORK to Minneapolis to vote. He
IS gold Democrat. President Hill ex-
baosseu ~ confidence that Mckinley wouid
nS eieosed ana said that st. Paul would
gaso = Dig Republican majority. Com
,me;htlng on the charge of intimidation OF
noa,n .aan,iroao employees, Mr.. Hill said that the
tallroad men were too independent to
De ooerced. They would vote as they
pieased, and because they were honest
mon as class and in favor OF good
money, he believed the bulk OF them
would M Vote for Mckinley. He had not
saiu word to his men as to how they
should vote.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
BRYAN's CAMPAIGN ENDED.
Has Travelled II, 900 Miles and Visited ~
States.

Lincoln, Nebraska, November 1.-Wm
j. Bryan's unprecedented campaign
practically ended this morning. About
200 people We're in waiting for Bryan
here. There were joyous scenes at 1.-The
Bryan residence when the three children
Of the candidate welcomed their father
and mother. Seventeen thousand miles
is an approximate estimate of the miles
Bryan has travelled. The Democratic
candidate visited 81 states. Mr.. Bryan
sent despatch to Chairman Jones aug-
gesting that he urge all members of the
Silver clubs throughout the United
States to give the entire day Tuesday if
possible to the cause.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
FARMERS FOR MCKINLEY.
Significant Poll By American Agri.
eulturiSt.
BELIEVE GENERALLY in SUCCESS
OF REPUBLICAN CAUSE.

Returns Cover the Central West, middle.
Southern and New England States
Editor Nyrick's Deductions from the
Returns.
New York, November IA canvass of
farmers views as to the successful Pres
1dential candidate has been conducted
for the past month by the American
Agriculturist of New York, co-opera-
tion with the Orange Judd Farmer of
Chicago. These papers asked the farmers
to send in estimates Of the number of
votes in the electoral college, In their
judgment, each candidate would receive.
The contest does not close until D. H.,
November 8.
Up to Saturday, $3.50 expressions of
opinions bad been received, of which
7,7S6 believed Mckinley would be chosen,
and 11a4 believed Bryan would win. In
the battle ground of the central west
The figures are: Mckinley, 1857; Bryan,
5a3. In the Middle States, including
Ohio, Mckinley victory is predicted
by 2,S3S farmers, and 373 expect Bryan
to be the next President.
In New England, Mckinley has 261
to Mr.. Bryan's 153. From the South
come 800 estimates Of McKinley's slec-
tion to only IS for Bryan
In view of these and other, facts, the
editor of the American Agriou1turist de-
clares: "The farmers who hold the bal
anoe Of power in this campaign, evident-
ly DrOpOSe to throw it for McKfnlev
They resent the attack on the farmers
credit. The general upward trend of
prices during the past two months has
convinced many who previously doubted
it that 1t is not true thats the price of
silver regulates the valuesiof farm and
factory produce. The opinion Is widely
held among farmers that the proposed
unlimited free coinage would destroy the
parity OF our gold, silver and paper doll
lars, that the nations faith is solemuly
pledged to maintain.
The farmers want the homo smarket
for more than $500, 900, 090 worth Of sugar,
wool hides and other farm produce now
imported each year. The American
Agrioulturalist is confident that the re-
suit will vindicate its claims for the
farmers matohless integrity.
The editor, Herbert Myrick, believes
that Mckinley will carry New England,
the Middle States, Central West, except
perhaps, North Dakota, with West Vir-
ginia., Kentucky, Tennessee, and quite
possibly Virginia and North Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
MUCH MONEY WANTED.
Nearly s2s, 10000 Required to Complete
Proposed Coast Defence.

Washington, November 1.--Under the
head of Notifications Gen. Craighill,
chief of engineers, in his annual report
says that the detailed projects have been
approved by the artillery defence of Port
land, Me-. Portsmouth, N. H., Boston,
Narraganset Bay, eastern entrance to
Long Island Sound (partial.) New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Hampton Roads. Wilmington, N. G.,
Charleston, Savannah, Key West, Pensa-
cola, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston,
San Diego, San Francisco, the mouth of
Columbia river and Puget sound.
In addition part projects have been ap-
proved for the defence of the lake ports,
Cum mberland sound. Kennebec, New Bed
ford, Penobscot river. New Haven aud
New London. Complete projects for the
defence of these places are under Gen.
Craigh1ll, who urgently recommends an
appropriation of 500, 900 for the preser-
vation and repair of Notifications, say
ing that as result Of the failure of Con-
gress to make proper provision in the
past for their care the ungarrisoned
Notifications and reservations are now in
deplorable state with the per1shnble
portions now almost worthless and the
heavy masonry work slowly being de-
stroyed.
He says that the work of preparing
com placements for guns has been pushed
with much yigor where the money was
available, particularly at New York,
Delaware river and Charleston The first
consideration. he adds, was to provide
for the needs OF all our seaports for
which projects are approved, so as to
protect as many OF them as practicabl
against isolated cruiser attacks. OF guns
of large calibres there are total of Gle
and OF mortars 1879, for which emplace
msnts will have to be constructed. OF
these Congress has provided for 10 per
cent OF the guns and 10 per cent of the
NOR tars.
These figures, says Gen. Craighill,
show that as judged by expert opinion
the country in another year will be about
oEe-fifth prepared as regards coast de-
fence to resist attack by first class
power.
In concluding this part of his report,
Gen. Craighfll says: Under the head OF
rivers and harbors 1t Is said that expert
ence has shown that the system of pro-
,vfding funds for carrying On continuous
ly and completing certain works has re-
suited In materially reducing costs and
granting benefits to commerce within
reasonable periods and more, If this sys-
tenn is restricted to works fully justified
by the interests of commerce Ii will
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-02
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department weat he r
bureau for yesterday, Novem ber 1, taken
at s p. H., meridian time, the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature direction of the
wInd, state of the weather:
Boston, 81 degrees, SW, cloudy: New
York. 81 degrees, W, clear; Philadelphia,
90 degrees, W, clear; Washington. "a de-
grees. SW, clear, Albany, SO degrees,
S", clear; Buffalo, Sc degrees, W, clear;
degrees, S, clear; st. Paul, "a degrees,
e. cloudy; Huron, Dak., 50 degrees, NE,
cloudy; Bismarck, 2S degrees, e, cloudy
Jacksonville, &c degrees, N clou dy.