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MXORMiCK GLAIIIS PRESIDENT HAS WON
REELECTION WITH GOOD MARGIN ELECT'R'L
VOTES TOf ARE; 'ALL OVER,' HE ASSERTS
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Both Si3es Mint at Fraud Democrats Regain Good Lead
in California Minnesota's Militia Still to Be Heard
From, Statcs Chofc May Be Puzzle Until Monday
Perkins Calls Hughes "The Man" With One Measley
Vote to Sparte Divided Congress Probable, With G.
0. P. Bossing IWer House New Hampshire Claimed
by Both !5ides; Certain to Be Contested Big Pacific
State May Give Divided Electoral Vote.
(By the United
Sa Francisco, Nov. 9.-With just 220 pre
cincts missing, Wilson is leading in California
by 2,363.
Victory Won, Says McCormick.
New York, Nov. 9. At 11:10 Democratic Chairman
McCormick made a statement that "it is all over. We won
the election. We will come up clean with 28S electoral
votes. Wilson carries New Hampshire by 93." j
Hughes Leads in Minnesota. 1
St. Paul, Nov. 9. Hughes' lead in Minnesota now is
510, with 474 precincts missing. j
Minnesota Result Doubtful for Days Yet. j
St. Paul, Nov. 9. With 2,100 militiamen's votes ar
riving on Sunday from the border,, the world will not
know the result of the election until next week, in the
event Hughes comes through with California. Six elect-',
ion commissions, are now en route from the border with
ballots. ;
Parties Question Each Other's Honor. j
, New York, Nov. 9. "We do not trust the Democrats
any farther than they are reported as trusting us," re
torted George W. Perkins today when asked to comment ,
on hints.of fraud by Democratic Finance Chairman Hen-
ly Morgenthau. Perkins claims 267 electoral votes for j
Hughes not including California. j
Wilson Leads California by 3.533.
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San Francisco, Nov. 9. With 366 precincts to hear
from, Wilson leads California by 3,533.
California Vote May Be Split.
San Francisco, Nov. 9. California is under peculiar
election laws, and may cast a divided electoral vote. The
law provider, that the highest thirteen electoral candi
dates, t regard ies. of party, sit ir the electoral college.
The highest possibly will vote split, inasmuch as Hughes'
southern majorities are expected to be overwhelming.
There was a split in the last election, Roosevelt getting
eleven and Wilson two.
Republican House; Democratic Senate.
New York, Nov," 9. United Press reports indicate a
.divided Congress, probably a Democratic Senate and a
Republican House.
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Hughes Wins in Big California County.
San Bernadino, Nov. 9 Complete returns vin 170 out
of 177 San Bernadino county precincts give Wilson 9,171
and Hughes 11,578.
Hughes Ahead in New Mexico.
Albuquerque, N. M .Nov. 9. With slightly more than
half the returns received, Hughes is maintaining a scant
lead of 258 in New Mexico. The missing precincts are
all outlying,.and probably -will arrive late.
Wilson Leaps Ahead in California.
(By Perry Arnold) .
New Tork, Nov. 9. Wilson registered sweeping gains
m California as the -count progressed there this , morn
ing. Inasihuch as Hughes apparently must win Californ
ia to obtain an electoral majority, the situation is watched
FIRST EDITION
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Press)
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KINSTON,
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OF SELECTION
OF NAVY APPOINTED
Washington, Kov. 8. Nine rank
inr ( fficers of the navy, headed by Ad
mir:il Mayo, commander .. of the At
lantic fleet, were appointed by Sec
ii'iary Daniels today as the board of
selection authorized hy the last nav
al hi! directing that c fficers in the
gra.vs o f commando.- .captain and
r.ar admiral of the line of the navy
hereafter be promoted by selection
.iJ'j not by senority.
INVESTIGATION INTO
FREIGHT CAR SHORTAGE
Li' iisville, Ky., Nov. 8. -Represen-:,.:
ws of industrial plants, public
sei-,.'e corporations and commercial
rjrr.iisations were the first witnesses
to ':" heaird in connection with the
forir.al investigation befrun here to
day !iy the Interstate Commerce Com
mission into the methods of exchange,
intu:--chanft3 and return of freight
c.i's by the railroads of the country.
Commissioner McChord U presiding.
the
e with intense interest.
wa.- maintaining the lead in Minnesota by more than 800
with 490 precincts missing.
California's jump came ina single hour.
Early this morning Wilson's margin was only 641
v : n a mistake was discovered in Mendocino county and
b ) ceincts were reported, swelling the majority to
-i'-: : Four hundred southern precincts are missing.
Hughes is maintaining a lead in New- Mexico and
earning in West Virginiavith 3,224 while New Hamp
shire is exceedingly doubtful. A few votes either way
may swing the state. A contest is inevitable.
Following rumors of fraud, the department of justice
v.eni a trents to Minnesota post haste. The Democratic
National Committee ordered the district chairmen per
sonally to see that all ballot boxes were guarded.
r-.'iniKKfrin Vn3Qrlninvtfrj rmttminppf that it, would
take e'verv precaution to prevent fraud. Both sides are
apparCntly preparing for contests of the count in a num-
ber of states. There may be a clouded result for weeks.
ilnfthta Overturns Wilson Lead
In North Dakota.
Fargo. N. D., Nov. .0 Eleven hun-
r.ir
d and fifty-cne precincts out 01
1.85!) last night indicated that Wil
son's lead in North Dakota had been
overturned and that Hughes was lead
ing by less than 1.000. The South-
n German districts were coming
s'rong for Hughes. Loss of the State
would reduce Wilson's lead in the
electoral vots to 251.
Minnesota for Wilson.
St. Paul, Nov. 9. The last 310 pre
cincts before 8 o'clock last night
-hewed Hughes slightly gaining. He
gained 150. Nearly two-thirds of
the State gave Wilson a 6,914 lead.
If that ratio were maintained Wil
son was expected to finish 6,000
ahead.
California Democrat is, Appeared.
San Francisco, Nov. 9. United;
Press tabulations ot 6,si precincis
OUl 01 0,0u last nigni- iuurcim u-
son was leading by 9,744.
Wilson SUU Ahead at 9 O'clock.
At 9:10 a. Thursday, the Wash-
ington Bureau of the United Press Loa Angeles, where Hughes is very
estimated Wilson's electoral votes at strong, depends the result in Califor
251; ItnghesV 243. with New Mexico, .&' and possibly in the nation. WH
North Dakota, West Virginia, Cali-f eon's lead is only 641, out of such
fornia and Minnesota still in doubt. , an enormous total that political lead
Hughes led in New Mexico by 258, J ers are convinced aa official count
Wilson led in North Dakota by 1,148, will hi necessary. ;
N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1916
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NAVAL OFFICERS DEAD
FROM BOMB EXPLOSION
Washington, Nov. 8. Naval Lieu
tenants Luther Welsh and C. K.
Hron on were killed at Indian Head,
Md., late today by the premature
explosion of an aeroplane bomb
wli;':' testing bombs designed for use
,'!;"' ii'st war vessels.
Witnesses saw their aeroplans break
i:i two and fall into the Potomac riv
er, but no trace of it had been found
!at today.
Lieutenant I:': onson waa born in I!
li ois and appointed to the naval a:r
ordnnaut :: station at Pensasola, Fin.,
and recently was ordered to Indian
Head to conduct the aeroplane part
of Cie i'1'lnance tests. Lieutenant
Welsh was born in and appointed
f e.m Missouri.
CIGARS, TOO, WILL GO
CEILINGWARD, SAID
St.
Paul, Minn., Nov. 9. Six cent
c'jri" deakrs' association today pro
ve -y near future, the St. Paul retail
c';rar dealers association today pre
dicted. Hi,h prices ,iif all' other com
modities was assigned.
Up to 11 o'clock Hvurhes
V A i i J- V' V-liiV - v v w . . - . - .
with only 17:i precincts to be heard
from. Hugh.-s had apparently car
ried, West Virginia, having a load of
3. -til with 40'J precincts to be heard
frrm. Hughes led in Minnesota by
f?03 with 519 missing precinct.,. Wil
son led in California by !41. with
518 precincts still to be heard from.
Hughes led in New Hampshire by
161.
North Dakota For Wilson.
. NeV York, Nov. 0. Late returns
make Wilson apparently assured of
North Dakota. He is 847 ahead,
with only 42 sparsely-populated pre
cincts mis-sine. Wilson's electoral
total now is 25fi. He needs either
Minnesota or California. Wilson is
i Iqadintr in California by 641 rotes.
Hughes Is leading in Minnesota by
603, with 519 precincts missing.
Hushes is leading in New Mexico by
258, in West Virginia by 2,370, and
i in New Hampshire by 161. A con-
tegt ,g ce:tain in the latter.
Huffhes
is leading in Oregon. .,
Tight Race la California.
San francisco, Nov. 9. On the re
turns from 518 precincts, mos'tly in
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BiCKEirS LOVE TO
1L THE DEMOCR'TIC
I3STS OE CAROLINA
Warren Claims State Dem
ocratic By a Full 50,000
Majority
T1F.WATER IS STUBBORN
Carteret Goes Over to Ene
mv, While Tyrrell's
Ma-
jority Is Small 'Great
rictory,' Declares Senator
Overman
(By W. J. MARTIN.)
;;h, Nov. 8. Damocra'tic
ale
Kl -.t' Chairman Warren, with addi-
:,::: 1 returns in hand, advances his
Pom -cratic majority in North Caro
lina to 50,000, with a victory in the
Ter.'h district through the election of
WiMvcr to Congress, gtvfing the State
.'. ,:id Democratic delegation in Con-
; on ceagaln. H plaints the
Tin.'.; by 500, with the next lowest
in majority 2,000 in the Eighth
.,:! th? majorities In other districts
::i:iving from 4,000 to 8,000. j
C'J.aied Democratic majority re
turns today to Democratic headtpjar-
tors include: Richmond 950, McDow- '
c'i 75, New Hanover 187, Dare, Dem
ocratic county officers; Tyrrell, Demo
ern'.ic by a 'small majority. Returns
!s:,v Republican majorities in Wil
kes, 1,990; Davidson, by a small ma
jority; Cabarrus, 250; Catawba, 193;
Carteret, by a small majority.
Party- loaders are greatly encour
aged oveir the national' -offttoc 'claim
ing Wilson's election confidently.
Senator Overman today wired State
Chairman Warren as to the Stat
campaign: "You have won a great
victory. I heartily congratulate you."
Mr. Bickett, the next Governor, call
ed at Democratic headquarter from
Louisburg this morning and Said:
"Give my love to all the Democratic
hosts of the State."
Bulletins
DANIELS SAYS WILSON
IS ELECTED. - ' '; '''
Raleigh, Joeephu Vf
iels telegraphed his Hewspajfeir
here at 2 p. m. haf WihMttha'
256 ure electoral votes, wltk W
In dewbt It looks like ti 4ts
4 Minnesota, which would elect him.
SECRETARY BAKER
WILL RESIGN. " " T-
Cleveland, Itov. 8-SecreUry
War Bakef will resign afte th f
election, whatever may bc"hs
result. This s definitely known.
PROHIBITION GOVERNOR
IN FLORIDA. '
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 8.
Sydney J. Catts. running on an
Independent ticket and prohibl-
. tion platform was elected Gover- ,
nor apparently by tea thoDsand. ,
FOUR PAGES TODAY fScenSStoains
P
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FROM BALLOTING
LENOIR PRECINCTS
The returns from Tuesday's elec
tions in Lenoir county are being can
vassed. Indications al-e that it will
be Sate Thursday before the election
officers are through with the work.
A majority of 1,230 for Sheriff A.
W. Tavlor over Sutton is claimed.
isier ot Dceds Priden's maJrity
over George Sutton is believed to be
1,166. Tlio Dfmocratic commission-
' ership candidates polled an average
majority of. ahout 1,000. Assembly
Nominee Henry Brotheirs beat his
opponent by more than a thousand.
BULLETINS
(By the United Press)
AMERICANS SAFE.
El PaOv Nov. 9, The ten
Americans at Parral whose
safety has been feared for are
reported safe.
ROUMANIANS RETAKE
HARSOVA.
Bucharest, Nov. 9. The Rou
manians have recaptured Harsova,
it is officially stated.
BRITISH LINER IS
TORPEDOED; ONE U.
S. CITIZEN ABOARD
London, Nov. 8. The Peninsular
and Oriental liner Arabia received no
warrtirrjr from the submarine which
sank her 'in th8'"'tMedit?rranean on
Monday, according to a statement is
sued this moirniaf?. by the Admiralty.
All the 427 passengers, including
1G0 women and children and all the
crew with th? exception of two engi
neers who were killed by the explos
ion were saved by vessels which went
to th? rv.'iie. " '
American Aboard.
;' -Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 8.Paul
R. Danner, of this city, an American
ciMfcen, was a passenger on board the
British stamer Arabia, - reported
sunk November (5 in the Mediterran
ean by A submarine without warningv
His parents had had no word from
him today. -
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NEWS SMCE BANNED
j Ottawa, Ont, Nor. The Hearst
papers have feeen placed under; the
bah in Canada. These publications
hav bwn prohibited from circulation
ftrom Saturday next.; The heavy prt
afcies of the war measures -act will
apply to any one having them in possession-
after that date.
! iFacilities are also denied the Inter
national News Service.
IARGBJ.SAIES ONJHE n
WEED HABKET THDRSbTT
It is estimated that 122,000 pounds
of tobacco was sold on the Kinston
market Thursday. . Prices wore prac
tically unchanged, averaging better
than 22 cents, . ' .
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HOSPITAL CLAIMED
mm ADVDG'TfS
SAY IT'S NECESSiW
Majority In County for In
stitute Reported
Exclusive of Pink HiJI
Precinct Question Con
stitutionality , v
The county hospital voted on t tho
elections Tuesday was not lost, ac
cording to claims by frinds.of tfce.
proposition Thursday morning. Th
prevailing opinion Wednesday ven
ing ai that it nan fatted to carry'.. A
vote of 856 far the hospital and 601
against it, not including Pink ' Hiir
precinct, the return from 'which'
could nftt Chants the issue, la roport-
cd ,lfiW-. . ' A, . V1
ThMeia biilKf in some circles Uijjt
the election will sot hold,, owing; to
the fact that "a majority of, the ireg
ister:d vote must authorize the ex
penditure of moneys above ,neoasa
ry' rxpenses" under the conatitutiOu.
F.rtends 4jf,.4ta- hospital say,the elec
tlon is valid, however, because iha
hccp'.tal a "necessity." ,
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MEISTEKSSG5RS AT
HE BAPTIST CHURCH
Tb: Melaterslngers Quartei wilt
erive their program in the ViMt Bap
tist chcrch here Thursday night: "at
8 o'clock under tho auspices of ,th
Mother' Club, who a;re conducting a
lyceum course for a playground bene
fit. All four singers are aoloiats;
three are pianists. A set of organ
chimes is carried. They.,Tendftf, fpJfc
sours, old plantation-"cftssiea!!l ' -
an occasional Selection, from, n-.gfrs
opera. The-quartet has,anuSalcr,
..Of.'
clever 'tunts'Vwb4ch.stivjJiIiKiJs4 -?
variety to the prof ramw.; Atf: -Indiana''' .'
paper had to say at thewiiffraey..waf a t s
a rcilliaklng, informal Hopowdiof gwmti
men, and the 'individaal noting
hmnorous and vtsry entertaining Tbf
organ chimes 1,r- wondejfuByvWiifH
played.1 Tho four 'a re- um;ubtknalUl
tb3 - most talented group lra -'fo
lu.l
"About 350 bales of cotton ereHol4
hare Thursday, prices ranging; from
New York futures quotations tt-efeg
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January .. . .13.33-
March . , ... .-.13.43-
May ,,.,,.I3.69
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GAME POSTPONEO.
A footalTjgame that was jto have
been played hy the local and Wash
ington High School football elevens
here Saturday has fceen called off.
Tho Washington team o' 1 1 r !
coated f . 7 i
tut