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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

Looming up through thick fog that covered the Po
tomac the steel passenger Washington belonging
to the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company,
shortly before o'clock this morning rammed the steel
ferryboat Lackawanna belonging to the company
Four-Alile Run
Samuel Beanken, forty years old, clerk employed
the H. Bermen Stores who lives 354 Mclean sgeet
southwest of those who vent overheard the crash
died few minutes after he rescued board the
Washington.
Mrs. Emma Swami, aged thirty-twO years. who lives
1925 FourandaHaf street southwest her Richard
aged three years. and Mrs Fannie B. Smith, aged thirty
one years. of 421 street northwest who all thrown
into the river jumped all struck by wrecage and
badly bruised but were rescued and will live
The body of Beanken the District morgue Coroner New
1T will hold inquest Thursday board the Lackawanna
The two and the boy all of whom still suffering from
shock board the steamer Washington Seventh street
dock of the steamboat company They under the COM
panys physicians
The Washington of the largest boats in the Norfolk trade
but little injured although portion of her Staoa rail supersc
te torn away and large dent made her bow where she struck
the ferybOat.
The Lakawanna is lying the flats of Cesboro point showing
plainly the force of the collision The Washington evidently struck her
only good speed but in such gay direct full force of
the blow the ladies' cabin in which the dead and the injured were
riding.
The bow of the ten feet from the bow d m
on.
Jagged scar
Lack4wanna
t Ink quickly it
upstream CAPT Henry
certain that will not be difficult
III again
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Although no injuries Of any great con-
sequences were discovered on the Wash
ington this morning. officials of the Nor
folk and Washington Company were
unwilling 20 take any chances, and
Capt John Callahan, vice president Gnd
general manager, ordered the Newport
News put in shape to make the run 20
Norfolk tonight.
Capt. Frank N Phillips, OF the Wash
ington, was placed under orders this
morning not 70 talk or the accident, and
was rot permitted rs give his version
OF the collision.
Capt. Henry Hendricks, Of the Lacka-
wanna, when seen on board that boat
this morning, said:
I'VE met the fog and the Washington
at the same time. / heard the Washing
ton cor ing, and had stopped, when the
collision took place" Beyond that Cap
tain Hendricks had nothing 10 say.
No arrests had been made this morn
ing, ard 1t is E0t likely that any will
be ma ie, since Mr.. Callahan has given
his word that all the men wanted will
be on hand Thursday. when the inquest
is held
Declines to Talk.
Mr.. Callahan SAID JndI ne pIe4eItcu
making TO statement either Of the cause
of the accident or the loss 20 his COM
pany, until he could talk to the men
who were in It. in quiet way.
This is the first time in seventeen
years that we have killed a person, 3"
was all ne said
The Lackawanna. which has been
plying between Washington and Alex
andria for many years, left this morn
ing on time, with about twenty-five pas
sengers aboard. The two women, the
boy and the dead man were the only
ones, according to the stories, who en-
tered the ladies' cabin, the other pas
sengers keeping to the port or mems
side.
The Washington, due in the Capital
at O'Clock, was behind time. and al
though no statement has been made,
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South Carolina Vote Light;
All Is SOHdly Democratic

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 3.-Eiection
day is passing quietly in South Carolina,
and little interest is being manifested.
and comparatively light vote is being
cast. The Democrats will receive prac-
ucaHy the solid vote, and the majority
over the field will show probably
10000. In two Congressional districts
the Republicans offer candidates. but
the ticket is only nominal opposition.
The weather is favorable throughout the
State,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
ILLINOIS MAN LOSES
IN RACE WITH DEATH
HurrleS From Honduras 10 See
Wife Alive, But Is Dis
apDOInted
appointed.

DECATUR, Ill. Nov. 8.-After travel
ing between 1000 and 5000 miles in the
nope OF seeing his wife alive. Frank
Dorwin Will find his efforts futile.
Dorwin left here a few months ago
to take a position as dispatcher on a
railway In Honduras, leaving his wife
in good health. She was taken 81 a few
weeks ago, and when her maIa Iy as
sumed fatal form her husband was
notified, and started in his race with
death.
1t was not until he landed at Boston
yesterday that he learned Of his wife 5
demise. Mrs. Dorwin was forty-nine
years Of age, and is survived by her
husband and two sons. The body Is he
Ing held. and the funeral Will not take
place until DOrwin arrives.
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THE TIMES WILL GIVE YOU
ALL ELECTION NEWS FIRST
Do all about the tonight?
Do the complete, the
narfO Of he

Do
quickest results from part Of the country?
THE WASHINGTON TINES WILL TEL YOU
made Civ tn % pGc
rom o. and
will be flashed o
o by
Telegraph special andby telephone
wme
Motion will through
ou
YOU
jus the be devoted
thn nuHs.
CALL MAIN 74OO
This the election number Don forget SEVEN FOUR
wi the
o
0 wens o dn
of
xandf Bureau
Arrangements have been made by the Washington
election bulletins be nTomTh
to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
Bryan Men Claim Lead
Of 10000 in Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 3.-Missourl
will vote for an entire State ticket IN
addition to the national one. Bryan
viii probably carry the State by a, On
majority. The Democrats claim Cow
herd will be elected over Hadley for
governor by a good majority. The
greatest interest is In the Senatorial
election, in which Folk Stone, on the
democratic SIDE and keTen, on the Re
publican ticket, will wage their fight 4
heavy vote is being polIed thrC Ighout
the city.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Showers are indicated for today in
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, northern
Florida, and parts of North Carolina
and South Carolina, also on the eX-
treme north Pacific coast. In ali other
districts the weather win be fair. Mod
crate temperature prevails throughout
the United States.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast Will be light TO fresh southwest
erly; on the south Atlantic coast light
TO fresh and mostly easJeTIy, and OH
the east Gulf coast light ID fresh north
erly,
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh west to south
west winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
Split Votes Cast
At Albany, N. Y, Polls

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 3.-AIbanians
were at the polls early today. The yot-
ing was heavy, but there was a lack
of excitement in nearly all districts.
Many split votes were cast. The inter
est cenIers on Congress, and on State
comptroller, the Republican candidate,
tTaus, and the Democratic candidate.
Gynn, being residents OF this city.
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Sweeping Taft Victory
Predicted in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 3--Taft un-
doubtedly Will carry the State by a
plurality of between 1900 and 1900.
State Secretary Macarthur of the Re
publican organization estimates that
Iatts plurality viii reacn 229T5, while
Secretary Ryan, of the Democratic
forces claims the State for Bryan by
a plurality of =, $50.
The registered State vote is 133. .7SS. of
which 1885 are Republicans and B. 269
are Democrats.
Dlsanection among the Republicans
and an unusually active campaign bV
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from the appearance Of the wreck must
struck
When the ferryboat reached Four-Mne
Run; according 20 the stories, she h5r
the hedEy log bank. The captain rid
ING IN enc pilot house At the time said
that ne heard the WASHINGTON coming.
and stopped his boat
Evidently the Washington did not see
the smaller craft although her CAPTAIN
anu hef plot were also IN the pilot house
on board her
Passengers Were Up.
On the Washington the hundred or
more passengers were already ID, and
Inany of them were on deck OF in the
upper cabin, while on the ferryboat all
the passengers were sitting about in
the two cabins waiting for the brief
journey to end.
When the two women, the boy, and
the man who died. saw that big steel
PROV Crashing through the end of the
cabin, tearing INTO small pieces and
when they felt the terrific shock OF that
impact. they either lost their heads or
tried 10 do what seemed best. and all
went overheard.
At this point, right in the channel. thl
water IS many feet deep, and for q few
minutes n looked as If they would all
pe drowned, since the feTFybOat lost its
small boats when the crash came, and
the Washington was too busy for q
minute backing OF to offer assistance.
A Few minutes later, three boats OF
the Washington were in the water and
groping out through the fog TO find
those struggling there.
tlrst the two women and the child
were brought In. and then, a minute
later, the inert body Of Belanken was
lifted aboard and placed IN the saloon,
he was unconscious when taken fr
and according 10 the best Information
died in a few minutes
Remarkable Escape.
One Of the remarkable escaDes vz.s
that Of colored lookout on the Wash
ington. who was standing near the how
when the boats crashed together. He
was thrown neadlong from the deck
Of the Washington to the top deck Of
the ferryboat. and. although he he on
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Times election returns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

A clash is feared when some or tht
voters In the lodging houses attempt TO
cast their votes More than loo war
rants have been issued against this
alleged Illegal registration, and Tam
many's claim that those men are legal
voters and should be allowed TO vote be-
fore the warrants are executed Is dis
puted by the superintendent OF the cleo
tiOns bureau.
Both Republicans and Tammany have
a large corps Of lawyers waiting in the
various courts anticipating numbers Of
election disputes. and five justices OF
the supreme court are sitting to decide
cases today that may come up In re-
gard to the legality of a number OF
would-be voters attempts to vote.
TWenty-seven arrests were made be-
fore 10 o'clock in the lower East Side
districts on the warrants against Illegal
registration. The men arrested were
taken in the Third, Eighth. and Tenth
assembly districts and arraigned in the
Essex Market court The Third district
is that OF Big Tim" Sullivan.
$50 Warrants Go Out.
Superintendent OF Elections Leary
distributed $50 warrants early this morn
ing. Most Of them were sent to the
west 18th street station, which is Nc
Avcys district, to the West Forty
seventh street station, THE" McManus'
district, and to the Ninth and Twelfth
precincts. Eldridge and Mulberry street
stations. both in Big Tim" Sullivan's
district.
The vote on the East Side continued
for the first hour at the rate of about
one in one minute and a half, or forty
n
could not sign their names blocked
proceedings. Then teh delays were from
I'VE TO ten minutes each.
In the Fourteenth election district OF
the Ninth assembly district, twenty
nine were voted in thiTty-fve minutes,
and In the Tenth election district of the
Eighth, fifteen were coted in twenty
minues. A hitch in starting caused a
little delay here.
In the Ninth election district Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
FINAL MESSAGES TO PUBLIC
FROM THE TWO CANDIDATES
FROM BRYAN:

Surely, the hour has come for
return of the Government to the
hands of the people. Let the people
rule.
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FROM TAFT:

Vote the Republican ticket and
preserve prosperity, protection to
American industries, business in
tegrity, and the nights of labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-Brlliant skies and a crisp
bracng atmosphere greeted the enthusiastic parsans this
morning.
When the polls opened with the rising of the sum- there
every indication of the heaviest vote in years.
Perhaps the early morning rush was not due so much
unusual turning of dutifu citizens desire
the part Of the get their ballots before the polls
close at p Under the Identification registration
law time will be required for the casting of the bal
lot than ever BEFORE and complications feared.
Voters unable to sign their will have
long series of g. ons put to them when they regsver
ed which will occasion unusual delay
Police Commissioner Bingham is himself in charge of
10000 husky bluecoas and with Chief Inspector Cort
right and Secretary Saery his principal aides has
made arrangements to there no trouble or
disorder at the polls
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THE INJURED.

MRS. FANNIE B. SMITH, 4zI P
street northwest.
MRS. EMMA F. SWAMI, Izzs
Four-and-a-half street southwest.
RICHARD SWAMI, Izz5 Four
and-a-haIf street southwest, her sen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

AllIu assembly district seven were
voted IN ten minutes; in the Tenth OF
the Third assembly district ten in eight
cen minutes \ dispute within was A.
nally settled by the police. In the Eighth
OF the Third assembly district fourteen
were voted in thirty minutes.
Racing Men Vote.
Among the sUn-uD voters were about
500 racetrack men operating at the PIN
uCO meeting, who came 10 New York
from Baltimore last night on a fourteen
car special train to cast their votes for
Lieutenant Governor Chanler. Cheering
for their candidate. this assembly of
bOOkmakeTs. sheet writer's, clerks, horse
men, and trainers rode up through lower
New York early this morning, and scat
tered to their various election districts.
After voting, they left for PimliCO al
$50 O'Clock on another special
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
CAPTAINS EXPLAIN.

We met the fog and the Washing
ton at the same time. ! had heard
the Washington coming and had
stopped when the collision took place.
CAPTAIN HENDRICKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
For the District OF Columbia, Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia. fair to-
night and Wednesday; fresh southwest
eTly winds.
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Lackawanna Rammed During Heavy Fog This Morning
Near Four-Me Run and Samuel Beanken Loses
Life-Severa Others Injured
BOAT IS BEACHED; PASSENGERS SAVED
Inquest Will Be Held to Place Blame, But No Arrests
Are Made-Oficials of Company Decline to
Discuss Accident.
THE DEAD.

SAMUEL BELANKEN, Of ss4 Nc
Lean street southwest.
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MAIN 74OO, Is The Times election
service phone number.
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TEMPERATURE.
ToDAY's SUN TABLE.
TODAY'S TIDE TABLE

sun rises,...-...-..,...... 6.zg
Sun sets ..-.......-............... 4:5S
TODAY'S TIDE TABLE.
High tides-S a. N. and $3.50 D. m.
Low tides-9.4S a. N. and 1915 d. N.
Cali MAIN T4Oo A. you want The
Tines election returns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

1. was not my fault. That is all
/ will say.-CAPTAIN PHILLIPS.
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Don't forget MAIN 74OO-The Times
election service phone number.
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Remarkable Escape

Call MAIN 1900 If vOu want me
Times election returns.
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POLLS THRONGED
IN NEW YORK CITY
BY A RECORD VOTE
Fair Weather Brings Out Crowds When Voting Places
Are Opened for Bus mess as Sun Rises.
Many Arrests Made
WEST, TOO, TAKING LIVELY INTEREST

Pleasant Day Is General and Only Rain So Far Report
ed Is in South-Famers in Iowa Are
Apathetic.
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Continued on Third PageO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07
WARMING SERVED UPON THOSE
WITH SLIGHT MAJORH|ES
Leaders Outside Districts Have Idaho Hustler Among Them and He
Wants Idaho High Up in the CoumnPette Little Lady One of
the Herads Newest and Most WideAwake Candidates.

The Herald prints this morning pic
.,rss of two Of its newest and most
',-i5oavake candidates Although both
80 practically just started in on their
rlsmnafgns for winning places in The
tJars1d's competition, their oppOrtuni-
- are lready exceedingly good. This
y because they have entered the race
NTH large folloWings: they have fields
IN canvass which. 1t is evident, no
o+ber candidate has even so much as
seen Both are already among the
leaders for the grand prizes. This long
..tride made within few days points
10 still larger things.
Mics Blanch Squires is a nominee in
district D. Her home address is 254
Cauvon road. Salt Lake. Before enter
inc Miss Suuires says she hesitated for
to-o reasons. One was that she dreaded
the publicity attendant upon being
candidate. Anyone who knows this
dainty little lady can easily see that
This would be the very first thing she
would consider. She is quiet. demure
and altogether one of the most charm
inc Young ladies' one could wish to
meet The second cause for hesitancy
ras the fact that she thought the con-
test too far gone To justify new candi-
dates coming in with hope of winning.
The first cause was swept away by the
contest page itself Miss Squires read
over the list of candidates and found
there the names of many Of her girl
friends-young ladies who, like herself,
ebbor 'nOtoriety" She investigated
and found some of the vests best peo-
ME entered. As she explained later:
when ! saw who the candidates were
7 realized that there would be no no.
toriety brought urOn one, such pub
Hcity as might result would not be I'M
pleasant
The second cause for Miss Squires'
debating at first, soon vanished as she
watched progress of the race for a day
or so. She saw new candidates enter
and go up the list while she hesitated. /
Needless 10 explain, she did not hest
tate long Il am in to do my best, and
] sincerely hope I may be among the
winners when the contest closes was
her remark when she announced her
candidacy Miss Squires has numerous
relatives in this and other Utah cities, !
and as news of her being a Herald can
didate spreads, her army of workers
grows In this city no young lady has
more friends. and that district d will |
make itself heard in great style from |
now on is a certainty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07
CUTS DOWN CITY'S INCOME.
Receipts of Criminal Division of City
Court Falls Below AVERAGE,

The report of receipts in the two d.
visions OF the city courts shows that
the crusade against the Commercial
street houses, and the expulsion, VOL
untary and involuntary. as a result of
the action of the sheriff. has had its
ei1ect on the criminal division. The re-
ceipts for that department during the
month of October were only S24S, where
as formerly the fines OF women
amounted to approximately $500 or
S5'UOO a month. There was only one
case Of prostitution and only one
charge of conducting a house of prosti-
tuition There were ITO cases of drunk
enness i'm conviction out of $50 charges.
and there were twenty-nine cases of
vagrancy and twelve of battery.
The civil division showed that it had
2S3 complaints and three trials. with
receipts of $477.35.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07

1 can. 1t is up to me to make good
on some kind friends start. With sew
eral patches of votes secured, and with
others coming in, 1 hope TO put Bull
high up the column"
Mr.. Harris received all information
and materials and he went to work
with a vim at once. Good news is due
from and in store for Bull Outside dis
tricts in Utah had better look to their
laurels. There are outside district
leaders in line for the magnificent cap
ital prizes who have slight majorities
only. Mr., Harris served warning. Those
who lead by narrow margins had better
get safe leads. A few votes may win a
prize worth hundreds-yes, thousands
of dollars, and few votes overlooked
or passed up may lose the prize. There
must be no lettering if you would reach
the goal of success
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07
1@S1~-se~s1~~->s1sa-~ --s9.ss.--s7-s7~~

Women's two and three clasp real kid
gloves special.
Finest glace or suede finish-colors included
are white, gray, wine, champagne, brown
black, blue, etc.-Sizes 51a, "a anG
few size 6-Values ST so to Fca
$500 the pair-Saturday day ~
Positively sale gloves fitted at
counter-no exchanges credits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07
FUNERAL OF w. A. TAYLOR
Many Friends Listen to Impressive
Services for the Departed.

impressive funeral services were held
over the remains of the late William A.
Taylor at the funeral parlors of s. NJ
Taylor on Friday at D. m. A large num-
Der or relatives and friends We're pres
ent to pay their last respects to the de-
parted and many beautiful floral offer
inss were received COnsoling remarks
We're made by A NJ Woolley A. II Wool
ley. T. II. Woolley. ]. NJ. Young and
Bishop West. Each speaker dwelt upon
the many good qualities of the deceased
for the benefit of others Musical num-
bers We're furnished by the Ninth ward
choir and solos We're rendered by George
y. Pyper and Miss Iretta Woollev
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

m. ne IlrSt banquet Of the faculty cI,,b %
l. 1lliN erslty was q great suocess sr6a
49, look place I'm the new Itncb ror,,,O
rsari, H H appropriately decorated ami
t5e.r' ,,lvJ members Of the faculty ana
r-SI guests attended A delicious 49,
as served by the lunch room coTns -1nft
MAJ -'iIl'er OF entertaining speeches were
We uy Jne professors. The faculty Climb
5tbo- Zen tiy organized and a number Of
'' functions are planned.
grcge,,lP T. Simpkin of the Phillips Con-
an SSS-e'.sl church spoke to the students
ve-sit.-ap5I Yesterday morning The uni
'9 choir furnished the music
Atbis.i matinee dance given by the Girls
In ~ NC association yesterday afternooa
most eIlS gymnasium, was one of the
,s oSl memorable eXents of the scbooI
~ si, Nearly 30 students attended AMI
lin ,1ll.e-ns continued until long after the
TIM s., tuI departure. The hall was pref
danceete decorated and a unique program Of
was arranged BY the girls.
si tH1 enthusiastic meeting of the univer
wbi,LS 'eurnL body was held Yesterday
studer+ VI" . result in greater support 10
a~+ 1ett activities. All the Students nres-
o- --. Pledged themselves to snnnort the
ms -uon and to encourage others in
ririt.' gSSdrd. The students also decided 70
doiin az Glee club choir. orchestra, man.
one ore-o-,3ts-lu,.itar club and the band into
Musioa7I ',-.iilL,auon. the University of Utah
reSsrt az club. and to allow the club a rem
''auVe on the executive COMMITTEES.
fora 'eSSSoT Charles Vorhies lectured he
reoI'I. lne Titan Biological club at their
y-esfsr-55 meeting held at the university
'.probIlay afternoon. His subject was
oIory y us IN Present and Future 70
ing v,iiS French, professor in survey
veI, WI assign to his students. the sur
'T-'' on me ground occupied by the big
CITY tHe mountains northeast of the
~ hen the "IT'' was eonSfructad ~
meDt ulposed that ii was on the govern
sinre tr,essservation. but it has been found
Offered ''s q. j belonged to a man who has
il tbeS- - ueed the land to the students
mors max. make d survey OF il. The sopho-
once engineers will start the survey at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-07

&C., r y Simpkin Of the PhiIlips Con-
ar sSuoEai church spoke to the students
Ctt.lapel Yesterday morning. The uni.
! tnOlr furnished the music