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Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
GREAT SOUTHERN GAINS
Pima Alone Failed to Come Up to Expectations--The Candidate Carries Cochise and is Probably Success ful In Gila.

At half past two o'clock this morn- ing, though returns are meager, the in dicatiOns are that Ralph Cameron has been elected delegate to congress. Re ports in the early part of the night struggled in from the southern coun- ties and all of them showed unexpect- ed gains for Cameron except those from Pima, which left the county in doubt. Later reports though. left lit tie doubt that Cameron would have a majority, but not as large as had been expected.
 Whatever disappointment was felt on this account was more than offset by news from Cochise that Cameron would have a majority of 150 in that stronghold of Mark Smith Encouraging word was also received from Prescott that Yavapai county had already given Cameron a majority of POS with the Verde to hear from that it was thought would increase his majority to 250. The count in this county. not complete at three o'clock will probably show a majority for Cameron of 200.
 Coconino it was reported had cast a majority of not less than 15O for him. DNdlltIlL6 INlul iiS HUH T AhelA SlAoNN0 great Cameron gains and the man. 'agers were claiming the county by a small majority.
 Chairman Young this morning be- lieved that Cameron had been elected by majority of the neighbOrhood of 500.
 The following later returns came in by Associated Press or by special tele- grams:
 Globe. Nov. S.-(SpeeiaI. )-Returns from the following precincts tonight are as follows: Livingston. Cameron 13. Smith II, Howell. Cameron II, Smith 27. Miami, Cameron 26 Smith 24. Gise- la, Cameron l. Smith Is: San Carlos, Cameron 13, Smith 16. North Globe. Cameron 57, Smith 59, Copper Hill, Cameron II, Smith 19.
 Tucson. Nov. S.-(SpeciaL)-At a late hour tonight both democrats and republicans are claiming Pima county
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
NO STATEMENT LAST NIGHT
The Early Returns Gave Him Hope Which Was Soon Dashed to the Ground--Not a Word From Chairman Mack.

Fairview, Nov. 3.-Bryan received tonight at his home at Fairview the returns which early told him that for the third time he had been defeated in the greatest ambition of his life. Confident of victory % the very last, he was not prepared to believe that his cause was lost until the pluralities of his republican opponent piled up in such proportions as to leave no room for doubt
 When the early returns came in he made especial inquiries regarding the state of New York and found much encouragement in the gains he was making up state over the demo- cratic vote of 1904, but as the figures Greater New York to offset the heavy Taft vote above the Harlem river.
 Even in thN he was bitterly disap- pointed and hA, soon realized that the state was opIlessly gone and with it his prospect of, being elected. Accord ing to the predictions of his managers he was led to believe he would be elected without the aid of the Elm pire state and he turned his inquiries toward Ohio and Indiana.
 A heavy democratic gain in the thirteenth Ohio district was a source of satisfaction and then indicated that his prophecies that Ohio would go democratic would be fulfilled. He also derived much comfort from 8 tele gram from John E. Lamb, a member of tba advisory committed from In diana, stating that the indications were that Indiana was democratic, and from the fact that his own pre- cinct had given him a handsome ma jority. and in the reports that he again would carry his own state.
 After nearly three hours spent in his library Mir. Bryan went up stairs and talked to the newspaper men and others who had assembled in the work room" He read some further
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
WILLIAM TAFT TWENTY SEVENTH PRESIDENT IF THE UNITED STATES

With the sun parlor of his home turned into a temporary telegraph and newspaper office, w. J. Bryan watch ed the returns tonight with manifest interest. He was, however, perhaps the most unconcerned among those who had assembled to learn the peo- ple's verdict. Alr. Bryan divided his time between the sun parlor and the library, where he received special re- ports from state chairmen and the national committee and frequently came upstairs and read aloud the re- ports received. The returns from New York, particularly from the up state precincts. were of more than usual interest to the candidate, who declared the democratic increase over the vote of 1904 was about what had been expected. He made many in quiries regarding the result in Greater New York and Ohio.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
AERoNAUATfc ACCIDENTS
A Single Successful Flight at Morris
 Park.

New York, Nov 1.-Two accidents of a serious nature marred the first an- nual tournament of the aeronautic so- ciety held at Morris Park today in the presence of several thousand specta- tors. Lawrence J. Lesh, the Montreal record holder. dropped a distance of 40 feet, suffering a fracture of the right leg. Fred Young. an eight-year old boy was struck by a motor cycle and was badly lacerated. The only suc- cessful flight was that of Prof. John Mack of Bridgeport, Conn, who as cended 5000 feet in an old fashioned hot air balloon. The motorcycle part of the program, furnished many excit- ing finishes.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
II WAS KNOWN AT SEVEN
 THAT TAFT WAS ELECTED

New York, Nov. Son returns re- ceived up to seven o'clock. State Chair man Woodruff estimates the plurality of Taft in New York state at not less than 150.000. He claims that Hughes will receive 10000 plurality in the state. He estimates Bryan's plurality in Greater New York at 50,000.
 At 7:15 pm, Hitchcock said to the Associated Press: 'I stand on my claim of 325 electoral votes for Taft. I expect that Taft will receive not less than 100000 plurality in New York state and that Governor Hughes will be elected"
 The New York Times, the New York World and the New York Herald and Brooklyn Eagle announce the election of Taft.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
PRESIDENT SHOWERS CON-
 COMPUTATIONS.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The president sent the following dispatch to Judge Taft tonight: q need hardly say how heartily I congratulate you and the country even. more" He also sent a eongrstulatory dispatch to Sherman. He sent the following to Governor Hughes: Accept my heartiest con- gratulations to you and the state"
 The following was sent Hitchcock: Accept my heartiest congratulations upon the great result upon which you have done so much to bring about" No statement was made by the pres ident tonight on the result of the election.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
HITcHcocK's STATEMENT.
The Chairman Reminded the World
 That He Had Made An Estimate.

New York, Nov. S.-Chairman Hitchcock of tie republican national committee met newspaper representa-
 lives in his rooms at the national headquarters at 10:30 tonight and he made the following statement: The returns speak for themselves. There seems to be no longer any doubt of the result The electoral vote will show that my estimate was correct. It looks now. think, as if I must have under
 estimated it. The returns have ex- ceeded. my expectations. The plurality in Indiana will be less than I expect ed. That in Illinois is far more than
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
THEODORE JR.'s FIRST VOTE.

Oyster Bay. Nov 3.-President Roosevelt returned to town today to vote for Taft He was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, who desired to see Theodore jr. cast his first vote. It was 9:23 when the president and his son appeared at the polling place. The president deposited ballot 141 in the box and his son ballot 142.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
MERRY PARTY AT TAFTS.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 3.-Up to 10 o'clock tonight there has been no break in the optimistic character of the returns received at the Taft resi- dence in this city. where Mir. Taft, the republican candidate, and Mrs. Taft were surrounded by a merry party of relatives and close friends. At that time Taft had no doubt of his election as indicated by the con gratulatory telegram he sent to Chair man Hitchcock shortly after o'clock central time
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
THE BANK WREcKERS
Morse and Curtis Will Know Their
 Fate Today.

New York. Nov. 3.-Charles W Morse and Alfred H. Curtis on trial in United States circuit court. charged with conspiracy and violation of the national banking laws, will probably know their fate tomorrow afternoon. The lawyers for the defense today fin ished the arguments and United States District Attorney Stimson began his argument for the government tonight. Judge Hough will give his charge to the jury tomorrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

returns but they told the same story of defeat and he announced that he would not have any statement to give out tonight. While a number of dem- ocratic leaders throughout the country communicated with the candidate by telegraph, the absence of any word up to a late hour from Chairman Mack was the subject of comment.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
IOWA.

Des Moines, la, Nov. 3-Five pre- cincts in Iowa give Taft AIS and Bryan 2574.
 Eighty precincts indicate a major ity of 7S,000 for Taft
 Sixty-five precincts give Taft 102.- SOP and Bryan 7S13.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
AS IT. GREW.
NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 3.-Seven hundred and fifty-five districts out of 1633 give Taft 12S,SS7; Bryan. 126,1OS; Hisgen, 12,S54.
 New York-Nine hundred and sixty five election districts out of 1883 give Taft 16S,2S4; Bryan, 162, ,967, Hisgen, 16.742
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
IOWA IN LINE.
It Gave a Normal Though Not a
 Roosevelt Majority.

Des Moines. Nov. 3-Returns indi- cate that Taft has carried Iowa by 10000 or 5O,000. This is a tremendous falling off from the Roosevelt plurality of 10S,000 of 1904. but it represents orly slight falling off from the nor nal plurality The entire republican state ticket is elected. Governor A. B. CUmmins seemingly carried the re- publican senatorial primary over NJ. J. Lacey. by a plurality of 40.000 to 50,- 00G, tremendous gain from last June wehn he was defeated by Allison by 11,0O0. The indications are thst the entire delegation Tn congress will be republican.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

Missouri returned to the solid south" on the presidential ticket and has elected Cowherd as it's governor.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

Guthrie. Okla. Nov. 3.-Oklahoma continued loyal to the democratic par ty but the majority was reduced ma- terially. Bryan's lead is estimated at 25,000 The five members of congress, four democrats and one republican were reelected. The legislature is two-thirds democraticy insuring the reelection of United States Senator Gore.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Nov. 3.-FOrecast for Arizona: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
HITcHeocK's CONGRATULATIONS

New York, Nov. 3.-At S:15. Hitch cock wired congratulations to Taft and sherman. At the same hour Hitch cock claimed that Hughes was elected
 Cincinnati. Nov. 3.-Taft at 10: 90 pm. sent the following telegram to Frank Hitchcock: T am delighted to hear the favorable returns from all parts of the country, especially New York, and I wish to express my gratitude to you for the work you have done and felicitate you on the accuracy with which you foretold the result, indicating your clear grasp and wonderful political knowledge of the situation"
 AT MIR. BRYAN's HOME.
 Fairview, Lincoln, Neb, Nov. B.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

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Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
FOR SALE.

New brick cottage. five rooms. bath and toilet. s27oO cash. E. E. PAscoE, 11o North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
FOR RENT.

Modern cottage of five rooms, fur nished, $40. E. E. PAscoE, 11o North Center St.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26
Sub Rosa Club Meeting

Mrs. Hougen, assisted by Mesdames
Hawley, Harris and House, enter
tanned the Sub Rosa club on Nov. IL
at her home.
In the future three members will
act as hostesses at the regular meet
ings. The refre shments on these days
must be uniform and simple under
the direction of standing committee.
Every two months there will be a so
cial day in charge of a committee
when there will be no business meet
ing or program. Several new mem
bers signed the constitution. This be-
ing domestic science day the quotation
children's sayings were quite original
and amusing. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
The Need of Making the Home At
tractive, Mrs. e. M. Wolfe.
The Model Home, Mrs. j. Watkins.
Real Economy in the Home, Mrs.
VIM. Wilson.
The discussion of Mrs. Wilson s
paper was general and helpful.
Mrs. Green's talk on parliamentary
practice was devoted to the subject ot
motions.
Mrs. Wetherell accompanied by
Mrs. Adair at the piana, rendered g
much appreciated vocal solo. The
club adjourned to meet at the home
of Mrs. Thos. Trathen on Friday, Nov.
9th as our regular meeting comes ths
day before Thanksgiving.
MRS. E. M. WOLFE,
Cor Sec.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26
OPENING OF
new LIBRARY
Refreshments viii Be Served During
The Evening-.PubtlC Invited
To Attend

The date for the opening of the
new Carnegie library is set for Friday
evening, November 27, when the
public is cordially invited to be pres
ent and inspect the new building.
Refreshment will be served from 80
until 8 O'Clock.
The old library rooms have been
closed during the present week while
the books and furniture have been
moved to the new building. 1t is
expected that by Friday night every
thing will be in place in the new
building and in readiness for the
opening.
The ladies of Mountain Home who
have worked so long and earnestly
in giving to the city this magnificent
building for library purposes are
about to realize the reward of all
their labors in the opening on Fri
day night when the library will prac-
tically be completed and turned over
to the public for it's use. They
should be heartily congratulated for
their success by every citizen of the
town and this would be most fitting
occasion for the people of the city
to turn out and express their appreci-
tion to the women who have thus sue
cessfull carried out plan that was at
one time pronounced impossible and
out of the question.
Don't forget the date and remember
you are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26
R0OSEVfLT'S COUNTRY
LIFE COMMISSION
Meeting at the Opera House Called for Sat-
urday. December 9th, to Dis
CuSS Conditions.

at 80 p. M and have four or five
leaders give papers covering any
the above topics or grouping them to
cover all and have each paper followed
by l5 minutes discussion, finally tax
ing rising vote as expression of
their conclusion Of the summary on
each topic as given by the leader.
The chairman will necessarily have
to adhere to strict rules in regulat-
ing the time allotted to each subject.
The opportunity afforded the farm
er to aid in this movement in his be-
half should not be lost, and every
farmer and all business interests are
directly concerned in this investiga-
tion.
Those also interested in educational
affairs should not overlook this oppor-
tunity as also those interested in the
farm home especially the farmers
wife.
The great scope of this movement
must culminate with astounding facts
ultimately leading to legislation for
the farmers good.
The greatest drawback to gaining
data will likely be the farmer himself
who will wait for someone else to call
and plan the meeting of his district.
To overcome this each farmer should
feel that since his personal interests
are concerned he himself will take the
initiative and call upon his neighbors
to plan the meeting.
The teachers of each school district
can aid in advertising the meeting by
having each pupil write out notice
of the meeting to take horne to their
parents and to neighbors who have no
children at school.
For the Mountain Home district the
meeting will be held Saturday, Dec.
5, 80 at Garrett Opera House. Spe-
cial preparation is being made to
select speakers especially fitted to
handle the various subjects and rare
treat is assured the public if only
alone from the discussions that will
follow the leaders of each subject.
The ladies clubs are especially in
vited to participate in the activity of
the meeting The Commercial club
should also aid in its activity because
their success depends upon the success
of the farmer and the intelligent and
extensive development of the open
country.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26
Helms ThankSqlylnq.

If you was in the photograph bus
mess and made some photographs for
me and ! was so well pleased with
them that I ordered more, what would
you think about it?
Even if well satisfied it would not
be necessary for me to order more,
but. il ] did, you would feel very sure
that | was well pleased would you
not?
Certainly you would.
Now then, during the past 60 days
nearly one half, to be exact 43 per
cent of all patrons who have ordered
portrait or group photographs at my
studio have either increased their or
ders when they saw the proofs or re-
peated their orders after they had
seen the finished photographs This
includes about 10 per cent of all or
ders which have not been completed or
delivered.
No doubt the number of repeat or
ders will be increased however, l am
very thankful that l am able to make
such statement at this time.
MILTON HELM,
% Photographer.
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The New Restaurant.

The "Grill' is the name of the
new restaurant on front street that
opened for business last week. Mrs.
King, the proprietor of the popular
place is enjoying an opening business
that exceeded her every expectation.
From the first meal served the crowd
that has come to the Grill for good
meal has taxed the capacity of the
restaurant to the limit.
The interior of the building has
been remodeled and repainted and
certainly presents very pleasing ap-
pearsnce. The painting and decorat-
ing is the work of Eaton the Painter
and is noticably artistic and in good
taste. He has just comleted window
decorations that are attracting con-
siderable attendtion because of their
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26

Nowhere has the struggle of the
human riace been more severe in it's
conquest of nature in her widest and
and most formidable forms than in
the desert regions of the earth. No
where does nature respond more gen
ereusly to the demands of the conquer
or than in these same regions. AS
the reward for the effort is correspond
ingly high so the Incentive to action
is correspondingly increased.
The great Snake river valley of
Idaho has since its first discovery by
the white man presented desert nature
in her most unattractive form, by
reason of its vastness and the ex-
tremely arid conditions existing. Yet
through this great desert flows one of
the mightiest rivers of the continent.
The Snake river has its source in the
high mountains of the region of the
Yellowstone park amidst the eternal
SHOWS of the Bitter Root and the Te-
ton ranges of the Rocky mountains.
1t enters the southern rectangle of
Idaho at its northeast corner, flows in
a crescent shape sweep to the south
and west, leaving the desert portion
of the state at the northwestern corn
er of the rectangle which constitutes
southern Idaho.
This valley is about the size ano
shape of the state of Kansas and the
Snake river, with its tributaries,
makes it by far the best watered Sec
tion of the whole of aird America.
The milIionsl of money necessary te
the subjugation of this great desert
region has been made available
through the U. IS. Reclamation laws
and the Carey Act, which donated tt
the state of Idaho 8, 900, 900 acres oi
desert land to be irrigated by the
state.
The great irrigation projects oper
ated under this most benefcent Law
lie in the middle Snake River valley
If you will look at map of Idaho yol
will find the Oregon Short Line rail
way threading the desert from Poca
tello to the western boundary of the
state and along about the middle O.
the route you will see the name Of
Gooding. At the time the map wa.
made, Gooding was a passing switch
and a water station for transconti
mental trains. But irrigation, undel
the Carey act, has changed all thil
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26

ness in that country the greater part
of his time. He remembers Noun
tain Home when the present townsite
was a patch of sage brush and there
was little more than water tank
and station. He recalls the county
seat fight twenty years ago when Ell
more county was set apart from AL
turas county and given official recogni-
tion. He remembers and tells in an
interesting way many incidents con-
nected with pioneer life in this sec
ton of the country and especially of
Rocky Bar and Mountain Home.
Mr.. Hopkins is-certainly entitled to
seat at the Pioneers association
and should be made one of its charter
members should such society be
organized in the future.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SESSION
Very Little Business Transacted Aside
From the Consideration Of
Road Contracts.

Mountain Home, Idaho, November
18th, 1908.
Pursuant to adjournment of October
23rd, 1908 the board of county COM
missioners met. Members present,
F. P. AXE, J. j. McGinness and H. F.
Shelton.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until 10 o'clock a. M, November ID,
1908.
F. P. AXE,
Attest: Chairman.
F. c. SMITH Clerk
Mountain Home, Idaho, November
IA, 1908.
Pursuant to adjournment Of Novem-
ber ID, the board of county commits :
sioners met, members F. P. AXE, j.
j. McGinniss and H. F. Shelton pres
ent-
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had towit:
The bill of E; M Wolfe for legal
services on account of refunding bonds
was allowed, $3.50.
Depository bond of First National
Bank of Mountain Home, to the state
of Idaho, covering deposits made by
Elmore county during the period be-
tween the 29th day of October A. d.
1903 at II O'Clock noon and the 18th
day of October A. D. 1909 at IL
o clock noon in the sum of $40, 900
was read, approved and ordered filed.
In the matter of sealed bids for
building the crossing over the Oregon
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COweR Elected President.

j. M Cowen returned from Poca-
tello last Friday where he had been
in attendance at the State Undertake
er's Association which was organized
last week. This is the first meeting
of the undertakers of Idaho and the
result way very gratifying to those
who took the trouble to attend. Rep
resentatives were there from all parts
of the state and very enthusiastic
meeting was enjoyed.
Mr. Cowen was honored with the
Office of state president of the society
which is very complimentary to him
and a credit to the city he represents.
Mr. Cowen is well qualified to fill the
office and will discharge his duties
with dignity and entire satisfaction to
those who saw fit to impose this honor
in him. We are pleased to note this
tribute to his popularity.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-26
Arrested at Weiser.

The following dispatch from Weiser
will be of interest to many in this
city who were similarly taken in by
these grafters about two weeks ago.
1t seems there should be some meth
cd of dealing with this class of people
who are preying on the symathies of
the public that would discourage its
practice Possibly rock pile under
the supervision of the city road COM
missioner would do away with large
amount of the hobos that are travel
ing over the west This plan has been
worked very successfully in many