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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-02
WITH THE POLITICIANS

Tonight in odeon han there will be 4,
scandinavian rally arranged by Repuh
leans, in which social features viii 10
mingled with the speech making. The
addresses Will be made by Senafoi,
Reed Sinoot, William Spry. !. aM. Sio-
dahl and G. NJ. Nielsen O.. V. Ander-
son VIII preside, and musical numbers
viii be given under the direction of
Prof. Anton Petersen by the Norwe
gian male quartet. In a dance fol-
lowing the speeches. the Odeon orches-
ira Will furnish music.
Elmer Johnson commander OF the e..
Z a. Wedgewood camp OF Spanish war
veterans. has issued statement DENY
ing that the Spanish war veterans an.
peared IN the American flag parade
Saturday, Such action he said would
be contrary TO the rules of the order
IN using voting machines in salt Lake
county. the people are making use of
q law passed by the Legislature In 1905,
introduced by Senator Hollingsworth OF
Weber county Hollingsworth brought
TO the legislature many bills in line
with law refcrnations over the coun-
try. The voting machine bill passed.
while his Torrens land title system may
come up again at the next e.-stion,
along with direct primary law
III ~ just issued On the
Empire voting machine company, these
machines are shown to he in use IN
nine California counties. two Colorado
counties, three Indiana counties, four
Iowa counties, two Michigan counties.
one Minnesota county, one Montana
county, one Nebraska county. one New
Jersey county. 80 New York counties,
one Ohio county, one Utah county ana
one Wisconsin county The machines
will play a large part in getting an
car!Y count on the national results
after the polls close
In the Sixteenth ward amusement
nail tonight a non partisan rally viii
be held IN which there will bN adj
dresses BY Nephi L. Morris and Mehei
c. Iyerson, The American party's
religions crusade will be the subject
discussed.
Tonight the Democrats hold five raj
lies 70 close the campaign in Salt Lake
county. They are to be held ut Eaity
hall. Goth ward hall, whitney ha;t.
Eastman hall. and the Seventeenth
ward hall. The speakers assigned To-
.eaiiy are O. w. Powers, w. n. King.
jos. j.. Game. j. w. Stringfellow, L.
$. Fernstron, S. A. King, i. b. sta
,phens and III, g. Lund.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-02
B Bob GOLD|NG AS
SHERLOCK HOLMES
BY Process Of Deduction He Re-
covers Pocketbook Com
tanning $1,000.
-
TWO YOUNG MEN ACCUSED.
49, ~ = --
Money cleverly stolen and Concealed
TWO YOUNG MEN ACCUSED.
Money Cleyerly Stolen and Concealed
Within Two Minutes After
The Bold Theft.

This morning patrollnan Bob
Golding essayed the role OF Sherlocl,
Holmes and by the process of dcduc-
ton succeeded I'M recovering II pocket
book containing $1,000 which was
stolen at I:S0 last nigh, from tha
lboardinghonse OF Mir. and Mrs. T.. y.
Ward, 36S south Seventh West street.
Iwo young men, Harry Laughln.
aged l9s%eais, and Harry lGckert, aged
- years are locked in the city jail
accused of&the thAftSo the apceketbooll
They stoutlN maintained theft, inno-
cence but the police believe they will
be able To make a scase against them.
The property stolen and recovered
consists Of 500 in cash ana $500 ii,
checks endorsed by the Wards. Tbs
money had been kept by Mrs Ward,
in drawer in the kitennn table.
l1ckert lived at Wards place and
according to Mrs Ward knew Where
she kept the money Yesterday hes
made the remark tits claimed that II
he We're not careful he would lift
the money Laughlln had also beaa
stopping at The boardinghouse for
n grea deai or the time YESTERDAY
|stiia eye M. che i,isc li4i issy Ill ti.t "
shortly before 7:30 last evening Mrs
Ward saw the money In the drawer
She went upstairs for something ana
| when she returned was shocked to find
the money gone. E,ckert and I4aushliu
We're in the house and acted in a
rather queer manner The woman
notified the police and the two yollnc
young men We're Immediately placed
under arrest on snspicion They wer,
taken to police headquarters and close.
" questioned. They declared thev
Knew nothing mt all about the money
ana told conflicting stories. They were
locked UP pending further investiga-
3tiOn. -
rms morning Policeman Goldine
was detailed TO work on the case He
started out with a conviction thar who
ever stole the money did not take il
very ihr, Tor the reason that its loss
WAS discovered within two minutes or
the tfeft. He was also convinced fba !,
Sithef Eckert Or Laughlin or both han
nand in the robbery. Goldjnr con.
Guided that the pocketbook had haa,,
s1uicklN secreted either5in the house or
near the place as the thieves did nor
nave tine to so far. He began n care
VI search of the house but finding m
trace of the pocket book. went Ia the
E rear OF the house near the kitchen ANA
began TO search there His effort;
were rewarded by finding the pocket
book under some boards near ~,
Kitchen. The money was returned 10
the overjoyed Wards and nov. ~,
police are sweating the prisoners in ia
nope Of fastening the crime upon them
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= OHIO.

Cincinnati, Nov. 2.--Both parties in
Ohio express confidence. but both are
willing to admit that there might he
some surprises Although State Chair
man CARRIER claims the state for Bry
an by 5000. the strongest Democratic
faith is on the state ticket, where that
party has put forth its greatest eff
forts.
Republican leaders insist that If Har-
;ris loses votes in the cities on his stand
for local option he will more than make
up the loss in the county, and they
claim that Taft will carry the state by
anywhere from normal 10000 plural
ity up to the high water mark of ESQ.,
900 set by Roosevelt.
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IDAHO.

Boise, Idaho. Nov -. Both parties
are claiming the state. but unbiased
opinion seems to be that Taft viii have
a substantial plurality. There Is much
interest in the Subernatorial fight, and
the Capital News Oem) claims tfc
election Of Moses Alexander By about
5000. Republicans claim James H
Grady will have at least $4,000 plural
ity. Southern Idaho has large por.
Nrtion of Mormon voters, and
heavy Republican vote is looked for.
IN this part of the state. The legis-
lature undoubtedly will be Republican.
lnsuring the recollection of United
States Senator Hepburn.
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NEVADA.

Reno New, Nov e.--That Bryan will
carry this state by 400 votes: that
United states Senator Newiands will
be reelected by a majority greater
than that forecasted for BryaN. and
that Congressman Bartlett will be
elected by a small majority is the sub
stance of the forecast from tho Demo-
cratic state central committee.
State Chairman HUMPHREYS OF the
Republican state central committed
this morning claims the state for
Taft By 1000 but gives no fig,1es on.
the state candidates. Interest In the
Nevada fight centcrs on the election
of United States sena tor which through
the agreement OF both state central
committee, has been left to popular
vote. Twenty-Five thousand votes are
expected to be cast in the state.
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INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2.--Both the
Republican and Democratic parties
claim Indiana. Conservative estimates
are of the opinion that neither viii
carry the state by large plurality.
In the hard fought gubernatorlal con-
test between James T.. Watson, Re :.
publican, and Thomas r. Marshall,
Democrat, the liberal element has TAX
en- an active part in behalf of Mi
Marshall's election and it is expected
that he will make large gains III the
cities, while Watson is thought to be
Very strong in the small towns and RI
raj communities
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SALT LAKE QUE!
ON ELECTION: |! ] eve:
Climax Of Campaign Oratory
Has Been Passed In
Final Rallies.

Col. Geo. B. Sqliires, secretary RE-
publican state committee: 1--WE will
carry the state by 10000 for Taft, and
we will have a plurality for Spry and
the state ticket Of between 1 5000 and
$4,000. Our cntire stitte ticket will be
elected. Besides an overwhelming
Republican victory in the state, YOU,
may expect victory lii Salt Lake
county. by Il good margin. and in Salt
Lake City as well.
Samuel ~. King, ID eIlocratic state
chairman. Look FORA decided sur
prise "Wednesday morning for the pco-
pie are going 20 vote for Bryan and
Knight. Mr.. Knight will have Il plu-
rality OF 10000 III tile state, and Bryan
will have a plurality of &5,50D. look
for Il legislature bsEno means soliliS.
Republican. 1 consider our party iii
ANYTHING but a disrupted condition.
D. H. AlcGintS, american. chair
man: Our Salt Lake county ticket
viii he elected by Il majority of from
300 to- 5000. This includes Inc iu-
dicial ticket. the city judges, and the
county legislative ticket
y. Y. Eltlrpdge,s Republican comfy
ciii.iininn: There lis no ,on.er4 any
doubt Of the citS.$lct alone tllc county
ticket. We will c,rct them ali. Viii,
from 5000 10 5000 to spare in flir
county. and between 1000 and 5000
70 spare IN the city. The votes total
VIII Nc lirSer than estlmntcd-well
uae, 'o.ooo. 1t can be $1,000 If Ill tie
registered voters turn ont. 90
IN the eve of election the poljtirst
s. ~ lion IN alt ti,i that 1erod
o. z5ea In tina e precedes tlleSiinaf Storm
~ ballots Everyone has made IN his
mind nm now ne will vote, and the cleo
fn In osn t ma f1nal proof OF political
dominates the rialto activities,
Every election betting board was
Iilled With offers today. They are nnt
as treaky as sometimes they have
Deem but the drift of sentiment Is
s ,,l shown in the current of the
money offers N
Inc most certain development of lht,
day opinion is the lack of faith in
an = nerican county victory AZ
noon today, Joseph Lippman ever on
me alert to catch Il political advautap,
on on me wing, appeared on the Second
south rialto.
LIPPMAN's BLUFF.
i will bet 500 even the Americans
carry salt Lake county" he declared
to the throng.
Taken" shouted Leon Skiliris. the
We'll known Greek citizen.
Mr. Lippman Immediately tried 10
nunt cover in forcing Skiliris to in
eiu, !s me cry Judges in his proposition
so that II the 'Amcricans,' elect even
these officials Skiliris would lose. isut
failing In this he put IN his money =
Got any more OF that" came a
query from the crowd, .I.d like eo,,,., ),
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MONTANA.

Helena. Mont. Nov. 2.--On the ma
tional ticket While the managers OF
both parties claim the state. the DEM
oerats by 5000 and the Republicans by
1000 the result is In doubt depending
largely upon the vote of the / 0, 900 new
voters. 1t Is generally conceded that
Pray. Republican candidate In Con-
gress. will carry the state by 5000 and
that Donlan. Republican. will be elect
ed governor by about the sane vote.
The labor4vote will be divided. but Bry-
an will get the larger part or It.
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MINNESOTA.

st. Paul. Nov 2.--Both parties in
Minnesota are confident
Chairman Brown Of the Republican
COMMITTEES declined to give out an esti-
mate as to how many votes j. r. jacob
son would lead Gov. Johnson. He said
Republicans We're confident of securing
six out of nine congressional districts
of the state.
State Chairman Day of the Democra-
tic committee said:
.I&confidenty believe that the Re,
publican majority will be reduced more
than half in the state. We will elect
two and possibly three Democratic con-
gresslnen. GOV. Johnson will have a
majority in the neighborhood of $4,000
and Is s,ire,.of election
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IOWA..

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 2.-Chairman
Clint Price, of the Democratic state
central committee. says Iowa is in the
doubtful column with chances bright
for a Democratic victory Chairman
FRANKIE. of the Republican committee,
estimates Tafts majority al $4,000.
The Democrats are claiming pos
sihle victories in five congressional.
districts.
Managers for Cummins for the United
States senate are claiming his election
ny 2o.ooo, Lacey's managers are also
claiming it but by small majority.
The entire Republican state ticket
VIII be elected by majorities ranging
from 5000 to 10000.
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CALIFORNIA.

san Francisco. Cal, Nov. 2.--Cam-
paign activity. so far rs it relates to the
national tickets. is at an end in Cali
fornia and the state chairmen have not
seen reason to change their estimates
given out on Saturday. The Republi-
cans claim d plurality of $4,000 for
Taft and the Democrats are sure that
Bryan will carry the state by 2o,ooo;
Weather Indications are favorable and
a fun vote is expected to be cast.
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WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Nov. democrats
continue to assert that the railroad
vote in Wyoming, which went for
Roosevelt practically solid four years
ago, will swing TO Bryan this year and
carry the state for him. Republicans
characterize this claim as mere spec
ulation and declare they will win. No
state officers will be chosen.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Nov. 2.-chairman
Andrews of the Republican state COM
mittee. still stands on his prediction
made Saturday that Pennsylvania will
give Taft plurality of more than a
quarter Of a million, While Chairman
Dimeling of the Democratic state COM
mittee says the Republican plurality
will be greatly reduced over that of
1904.
The principal fight in the state is
for members Of the legislature. the
local optionists showing much acti-
witty. In some sections party lines
have been obliterated in the contest
on the liquor question.
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COLORADO.

Denver, Nov. e.-Interest in Colorado
today centcrs in the probable outcome
OF the application of Democratic man
ayers to the supreme court to appoint
special watchers for Hurfano and Las
AniInas counties to prevent alleged
plans to roll UP big Republican ma1oH-
ties by fraudulent means, which might
change results in the whole state.
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ILLINOIS.

Chicago, Nov. illinois was claim
cd BY both Republicans and Demo
Gratis today. Chairman West. of the
Hepnhiican state committee. asserted
mat the Republicans would rt-elect
Gov Deneen and would carry the state
Tor the national and state tickets by
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WASHINGTON.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 2.-The chair
man of the Republican central COM
mittee issued forecast today of the
election in this state claiming the Taft
electors, the entire state ticket and
the legislature by at least 10000 plur-
.ality.
The democratic state chairman pre-
diets Bryan will carry the state by
$4,000 to 10000.
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OREGON.

Portland, Or, Nov. although the,
Democrats are claiming Oregon for
little reason for changing the estimates
of the Republican state central COM
mittee of last week. and which credited
taft with a plurality of from 1900 to
20 O00
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aoo' 700 Chairman Boeschensteln, o.
the Democratic state committee claim
ea 70 DC cenfldelt that the Democrats
would nave signal victory in Illinois
ana would elect for governor Atilai f.
stevenson, former vice-p President OF the
.Hlted States. The Democrats would
nave a majority Of the state beweea
bo,oo and 10000, he said
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WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee. Nov. 2.--The Republican
state chairman's latest figures are
100000 plurality In the state for T'afr3
and an Overwhelming legislature. Tho
Democratic chairman says 5000 plural
ity@for Bryan
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville. KY, Nov. 1.-The Bryan
men IN this state declare that their
candidate will poll $4,000 more votes
IMAM Judge Taft. while Republican
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23
Narrow Escape from Drowning

Miss Addie Alexander had a
narrow escape from drowning
Saturday at Rhett's Pond and
several others were overturned
in the water
The families of Allen, Wilson,
Tom Israel and F M Dixon
gave a picnic at Rhett's Pond
Saturday. Wilson Allen and
Misses Addie Alexander and
Lillian Dixon were rowing a
small boat on the pond which
was capsized Miss Lillian swan
to the shore and Miss Addie came
near drowning, having sunk twice
before she was rescued by other
parties of the picnic.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23
Pleased.

H.. G.. Reuter- of the Gates
Orchestra has seen the best por-
tons of the United States and he
is a man who knows a good thing
when he sees it. He is enjoying
his stay in this city very much
and will never stop singing the
praises Of Hendersonville. He
expresses his opinion of the city
and surrounding country in these
words: "This is certainly an at
tractive town. I have travelled
through the Rocky Mountain
States and many other parts of
the country, but for a small town
| like this better than any | have
ever Sen. 1t has very beautifully
shaded streets and Main street
couldn't be bettered. The town
has a car service that is I'M
equalled by any place [ have seen
of this size and it is an ideal
place to spend a vacation"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

tE#NZ@a F..
G.. W. Hull left yesterday for
his home in atonia, Fla, after
spending a few.weeks in the city.
J. B. Tatem and family of
Marlboro are here to spend the
summer at their beautiful cottage
in South Hendersonville.
A young Philadelphia was
standing on the corner watching
the hustle of people on Main ST.
and with intense interest obser-
we'd two oxen hitched to a wagon.
He remarked to a bystander:
My goodness, what have they
got that heavy log on their necks
for?
Claude Brown has resigned as
vice-president of the Wanteska
Trust and Banking Co. Mr..
Brown will devote his entire
time to his extensive realty
holdings here.
A pony and cart containing a
colored nurse and several chill
dren overturned outside the
Blue Ridge Inn, yesterday. One
of the children was slightly
bruised. The others were I'M
injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland are
here for the m Mrs.
Copeland is a bride of but two
weeks, her recent marriage I'd
Mr. Copeland, at their home in
hamburg, S. c., being one of the
social events of that part of the
state.
/. Harry Wheat, manager; Victo-
Lipscons, Corral Lipscomb, Lee
Little, Captain; Egene Wood,
Jack Ward, John Maxwell, Ray
Campbell, O. P. Richardson, Oh,
liver Curry, Wells Littlejohn,
Walter Belne and S. L. Fort,
sconea, comprise the Gaffney bal
team which arrived early this
morning and registered at the
Gates.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

Dr.. ]. Maybank of Charleston
is expected to be in the city next
week.
P. j. Hanley an assistant in the
Charleston postoffice, is here.
Miss Cannon, Of Horse Shoe
isin town.
Electric fans have been placed
in the Lyric Theater, which will
add greatly to the comfortable
ness of the place.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

B. G. Landrum is in town from
Spartanburg.
Rev. Joyner, of Saluda, was in
town yesterday.
Miss G. Hiatt ofWaynesville is
visiting relatives at the Noun
tain City Inn.
Joseph T. Lyon Of Greenville,
5. c. is at the Gates to spend a
lew months.
NJ. E. Holzclaw is thinking of
putting up another picture show
lnthis city.
: William Freeman, the South
ern Railway ticket agent, of Zir-
coma, W5s il. town yesterday.
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Saturday.

Claude Brown spent yesterday
in Asheville.
E. H. Wilkes is in town from
Laurens, S. G..
: C. H. Thomas of Florence, S.
c., is in town.
John Cooper is in the city from
Mullin, S. G.
l.. B. Rogers of Wilmington is
in the city.
H. L. McColl, cashier of the
Bennettsville Bank, is in town.
j. P, Williams of Uree, N. c.,
Route 1, was in the city yester-
day.
w. K, Thackston, of Green
vile, is in the city on a pleasure
trip. .
Percy C Stickney, and family
of Jacksonville, are at the Gates
for a few weeks.
Miss Mamie More of Hender-
son is visiting the Misses Davis
on Broad Street.
w. A. Cooper, of Greenville, is
in in town in the interest of the
Coast Line railway.
E.. N. Calhoun, Mrs. B. P. and
Miss Kate Calhoun, of Palatka,
Fla, are at the Wheeler for a
few days.
Miss Title Barber, the accom-
plished daughter of Postmaster
Barber, of Shelby, N. c., is visit
ing friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Chas. r. Whitaker has
returned from Biltmore, where
she has been visiting friends and
relatives.
Kate Putnam Calhoun, of Pa
latka, Fla, great-great-grand-
daughter of the famous states
man, John Calhoun, is stopping
at the Wheeler.
Mr.. Gorden Holiday Harvey,
of Savannah, Ca, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. R. Whitaker at
their home on Broad street.
Yesterday morning over 40
trunks were taken off at the
station, from the early morning
train alone, and every hack got
a load of passengers.
J. A. Laughter has returned
to 'the finest climate on earth"
with a smile on his face and
caused us to have a smile too g
dollar smile. He says its HOI
in South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Ellington
and daughter Of Greensboro are
stopping at the Wheeler for &
few weeks. Mr.. Ellington is
president OF ? Cree 81 orc hank
and is Gre Ct IN oldest bankers
of that city.
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Monday.

P. L. Lance, of Charlotte, is
in town.
B. F. Station spent today in
Saluda.
E. N. Hammett of GreenviIle
is in town. @
J. M. Boykin of Nashville ar
rived today.
Sol Evans of Asheville was in
town Sunday.
Allen H. Harrison is in town
from Asheville.
E. E.. Trodgon, of Norfolk, was
in own yesterday.
I. B. Fisher, of New York ar
rived yesterday.
J. T. Eaton, of Raleigh, was in
town yerterday.
John M. Robertson, of Rich
mond, is in town.
A. l.. Augnes was in the city
yesterday from Atlanta.
DR.. Russell was in town from
Fletcher Sunday.
Author Smith of Charleston
was in the city yesterday.
a party containing about 40
people went to Sugar Loaf yes
terday.
Five people on motorcycles
were in the city from Asheville
yesterday.
DR.. Madison w. Brooks of
Asheville spent yesterday in this
city with friends.
Mrs. Chas. E. White and L.
H. Stoddard, of Greenville, S. c..
are visiting in the city.
Mrs. Goodrich has opened par
lors, for manicuring shampooing
and massaging. Room 1877 Hotel
Gates.
The dummy is doing fine bust
ness these days, and the visitors
in the city seem to appreciate
the good service extensively.
There will be an "Old Tim
Singing" at the Flat Rock
Hosiery Mills the LIST, Sunday in
August.
Misses Collins, and Ellen Max
we'll returned to the Summer
Home Saturday after a visit to
Eagles Nest.
The Gaffney boys left for home
Saturday night. They went
away rejoicing over their victory,
and singing the praises of Hen
Jacksonville.
Flat Rock and Shaw's Creek
teams had a game of ball at Laur-
ell Park Saturday afternoon, in
which Shaw's Creek won by the
score of 3 to 2. Game was played
before Hendersonville and Calf
ney went in the field. Those who
saw it reported a good game.