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The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
mrs. FLAGLER TO We'd
R. ". BINGHAM NOV. Is
Formal Announcement of Approaching
Nuptials Made in New York.
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New York, Nov. 5.-Formal announce
nlent was made today of the engagement
of Mrs. Mary Lilly Flagler. widow of
Henry NJ. Flagler, to former Judge Rob-
ert w. Bingham. of Louisville, KY.
The wedding will take place Wednesday,
November Is. at the residence of Mr. and
NJ s. Pembroke Jones, East Sixty-first
stI eet. They are old friends of Mrs.
Flagler The ceremony will be very sim
pie and only relatives and a few inti-
mate friends will be present.
Rev. DR.. Geo. Morgan Ward, OF the
Poinciana Chapel. on the estate of Mrs.
F1agler at Palm Beach, will officiate. The
bride will be given away by her brother,
w. r. Kenan.
Mrs. Flagler, who is the daughter of
the late w. r. Kenan, of Wilmington,
N. c., has been a widow three years. Mr..
Flagler died in May, 1918, at Palm Beach,
In his SD year, leaving a fortune esti-
mated at nearly $50. 900 900. the major por-
tion of which was bequeathed to mis-
widow.
Judge Bingham is a widower, and is
prominent in legal circles in Kentucky.
He was at one time mayor Of Louisville.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
victim OEp0VERTY
FOUND dead IN LOFT
Jack Wells. IS Years Old, Dies of Ex-
posure and Malnutrition.

Huddled in the loft Of a blacksmith
shop at 1114 Third street southwest, Jack
Wells, 70 years old and for years a we'll
known character in Washington was
found dead from malnutrition and ex-
Tosure yesterday afternoon. The old
mans bearded face turned toward the
roof of the shop. was as placid in death
as it had been in life. He had earned
his precarious livelihood by doing odd
jobs about town and had no kin and few
friends.
John Wells came here from Altoona
so long ago that the exact year cannot be
dxed. Several years ago a cousin, be-
ieved to be his last living relative, died
at Altoona.
Wells was young and straight and tall
Of stature when he came here. Rheu-
matism afflicted him as years went on,
until, bent and crippled, he was reduced
TO picking rags and gathering paper. He
and his little red push-cart were familiar
10 Washintonians
Some time ago Wells asked Charles H.
Berry. a blacksmith. to allow him to use
the loft of his shop for sleeping quarters
The permission was granted.
Not seeing Wells about the place yes
terday, Mr.. Berry investigated and found
him lying among his rags in the loft
The police were notified and the body
VAS removed to the morgue.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
LONG.DISTANCE PLEA
BY Phone FOR HUGHES
Mrs. Blatch. in Chicago. Talks to
Western Women Voters.

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Chicago. Nov. 5.-The last appeal to the
women Of the twelve suffrage States to
put their shoulders to the wheel and work
for the election of Charles Evans Hughes
and the triumph of suffrage was made
tonight by Mrs. Harrie Stanton Batch,
of New York City. speaking from the
stage of the Blackstone Theater, under the
auspices of the National Woman's Party.
Mrs. Blatch talked into a telephone
transmitter, and her words were carried
via long distance wires to audiences as
sembled at Topeka. Kan; Denver. Col. !;
Phoenix. Ariz.; Cheyenne. Wyo.; Salt
Lake City, Utah; Helena, Mont: Boise,
Idaho: Seattle, Wash; Portland, Ore. !;
Reno, New. and San Francisco, Cal.
In her talk the suffrage leader declared
that Tuesdays election will be so close
that every vote will be of critical value
to the major parties. The women, she
said, held in the hollow Of their hands
the making or unmaking of a President.
She held President Wilson directly re-
sponsible for the Democratic party atti-
tude toward the enfranchisement of
women.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
NO SPECIAL Wires FOR
SHADOW LAWN Returns
Wilson Cancels Order for Telegraphic
Election Service.
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Asbury Park. n. j.. Nov. 5.-President
Wilson is so confident of reelection on
Tuesday that he has cancelled the order
for a special telegraph over which it was
planned to receive the returns at Shadow
Lawn. He told friends today he was
only interested that the verdict of the
American jury should be sufficiently large
to be called unanimous.
Joseph P. Tumulty. Secretary to the
President, and the White House staff
will receive the returns over special
wires at the executive offices in Asbury
Park. A telephone wire will be kept
open to the Presidents summer home,
but beyond this no special arrangements
have been made.
Mr.. Wilson will have with him only
the immediate members of his household
when the results are made known. He
spent today reading kilograms from all
parts of the country which predicted an
overwhelming Democratic victory
financier with Wall Street connec-
tions. telephoned late this evening that
the Republican National Committeeman
from Michigan had conceded that Hughes
had only a slight chance of holding the
State in the Republican column.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
At SEA
WITH ELECTION
Sc HOURS OFF
Element of Doubt Makes the
Struggle Most Amazing
for Thirty Years.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
Impartial Observers Are Fearful of
Making Any Positive
Predictions. a.
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New York, Nov. s.-Thirty-six
hours before the dawn of election day
impartial political observers are
agreed that the element of doubt
makes this the most amazing Presi-
dental battle in the last thirty years.
Both National Committee chairmen
are sincere when they put forth their
claims of party success. Both are
prepared for surprises.
The Republican managers claim he
Eastern States with a confidence that
seems to be a shade stronger than
that expressed by their Democratic
neighbors.
So far as the Central Western
States are concerned, the conditions
are reversed.
Claim New York by 10000.
The rock bottom figures OF the Demo
cratic National Committee give Wilson q
majority in New York State slightly less
than 10000.
The Democrats look for a decided slump
in the Republican maJorities above the
Bronx and for an average majority below
that political stream.
The Republicans are very confident u
their ability to carry New York State.
They are willing to concede a shrtnkage
up the State. but assert Il will not be
material Where they expect 10 make an
emphatic gain are in the boroughs Of
Kings and Queens in this city.
Although both committees claim New
Jersey. impartial political observers are
inclined to give the Presidents State to
the New York Judge
Summing up the national situation. two
distinctive views were expressed TO-DAY
by the real leaders of thought IN the
respective parties.
A sRepublican- of national eminense ana
OF profound pohfical sagacity said, Tie
vote of Ohio viii determine the national
contest. II the Buckeye State gives Viii
son a material majority. IL will indicate
that there is behind Il q sentiment which
cannot be held within the boundaries OF
one State. Necessarily should that senii-
ment be pronounced. Il will faYorably in
f1uence the Democratic vote in all the
Central West
'T look for Indiana 70 go for Hughes
under any and all circumstances, but a
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
UNDER EYES OF king,
ITALIANS WIN SUCCESS
Continuance of Drive on Trieste Nets
5000 Prisoners.
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Rome. Nov. 5.-Continuing their power
full offensive against Trieste. the troops
of Gen. Count Cadorna. under the eye of
the King and the Duke of Aosta. have
gained fresh success south of Gorizia.
As a result Of their operations of the
last four days the Italians have taken
prisoner almost 5000 Austro-H -Hungarians.
according to an official statement issued
today by the war office.
The Austrians are directing a strong
artillery fire against the new Italian po-
sitions east of Gorilla, according to the
war Office ap1ouncement, but in spite of
this all the & ound has been consolidated
and fortified against counter-attacks.
The latest Italian success was won in
storming actions on the sector south of
the road from Oppachisella to Castagnie-
vizza. Here the Italian lines were push
ed well forward and about 200 prisoners
taken. The majority of these were
wounded. having been abandoned by the
Austrians in their retreat
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
FALKENHAYN CAPTURES
two IMPORTANT POINTS
Rumanians Lose 1.747 Prisoners to
Invading Armies.
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London Nov. 5.-Pressing vigorously on
the Rumanian line along the Transyl-
vanian frontier. Gen. Won FalkenhAyn's
Germans and Austrian-Hungarians yes
terday conquered two strongly held posi-
tions. In the course Of the days opera
tons they made at different points LIZ
prisoners.
The more striking success was the win
ming OF a Rumanian stronghold at Cla-
buchetul southwest of Predeal pass. This
had been strongly fortified and was de-
Tended stubbornly. When the Teutons
had finally broken down the resistance of
their opponents they pressed forward and
captured a second Rumanian position.
The Rumanians left IA officers and 6I7
men in the hands of the invaders. Eight
heavy guns were also captured.
Southwest Of Altschanz Rosca heights
was wrested from the Rumanians who
had conquered it on November S
On the Dobrudja front Russian warships
bombarded Constanza and Mangaloa. The
German report says they were driven of
by batteries and aeroplanes.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
POLAND REBORN
Germany and Austria Proclaim
1t Hereditary Monarchy.
CB, the International New. Service,

(By the International News Serviee.)
Berlin (via Sayville), Nov. 5.-Poland,
rich In romance.-of storied interest almost
unparalleled in fascination. was recre-
ated today.
Proclamations re-establishing the right
OF the Polish nation to control its own
destinies were read at Warsaw and at
Lublin. General Won Beseler officiated
at Warsaw and General Kuk at Lublin.
The event. marking one Of the greatest
moments in the life of Europe. was con-
summated by joint action of the German
Emperor and the Emperor of Austria.
The form of government established by
the proclamation is described as an au-
tonomous hereditary monarchy. In effect
it extends to the Polish provinces occu-
pied by the central powers, with respect
to city administration, rights of self
government similar to those enjoyed by
the city of Warsaw since early in The
war.
The exact delineation OF the frontiers
of the revived kingdom Is left to the
future, as is the question of who shall
be placed upon the throne of the new
kingdom. A Polish assembly is to be
created.
General Won Beseler, who while military
governor of Belgium earned warm COM
mendation from the American relief ad-
ministrators by his practical sagacity, will
for the present exercise chief authority.
The ancient kingdom of Poland, whose
splendor was the glory of four centuries,
has been the greatest sufferer of the war.
Millions have been killed and 5000 hani-
let's, villages and towns have been laid
waste.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
IS WON"
AYERS WILSON
President Confident, but Wires
Chairmen to Be ''Vigilant."
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Asbury Park. N. j., Nov. 6-President
Wilson tonight wired the following tele-
gram to every Democratic State and
County chairman in the country.
Il thank you heartily for the splendid
work done by you and by all the workers
In the cause Of progressive principles at
issue in this campaign.
''The fight is won, l fully believe;
though 1 take this means OF urging you
to renewed exertions and vigilance to see
that belated efforts to confuse the public
Judgment do not succeed.
our country Is prosperous, secure and
happy. and its prosperity IS upon a sound
basis. Steps to protect our commerce and
Industry in any emergency after the
European war ends have been taken.
The anti-dumping clause Of the so-called
war revenue act provides the executive
with ample power to prevent the dump
ing OF European surplus manufactures
upon our market. The tariff commission
shortly will be appointed and at work to
provide the facts which will determine
what other legislation is necessary or
desirable. l need not add that the FEEDER
al Reserve act is a guarantee against
IanlcS ana that the Federal TRADE COM
mission will aid. as it already has help
ed. to preserve the stability of our do
mestic and foreign commerce.
7 am confident that the time has pass
ed in America when votes can be bought.
the ballot box defiled by corrupt prac-
tices, or the judgments Of the American
people determined or Influenced In any
way by the use of money. 1t is. how
ever, our duty toe take precaution. lest
constituencies agents of the sinister forces
working in opposition to progressive prin-
ciples and popular government resort in
their desperation to Industrial coersion
or to the evil and insidious practices Of
a decade and more ago"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06

Philadelphia, Nov. 5-Four persons were
injured and street car traffic blocked for
half an hour when trolley cars collidcd
at the Walnut, Thirty-tourth street AMI
Woodland avenue junction
Brownsville, Tex, Nov SC. Gary Bar
ton, Of Brownsville. cyanide buyer, is
under arrest in Mexico City in connection
with business transaction. He is a
British subject and the case has been
reported to the British Ambassador at
Washington.
Gloversville. n. Y. Nov. 5.-Reports
from the North say that much snow has
fallen in the lower Adirondacks region.
At Worthwhile and Gloversville there was
considerable furry. The fall was
heavier further north, and at Pekin Camp
about an inch covered the ground.
Philadelphia, Nov. Fire on the third
floor of the home of Edward Dateman,
Millbourne. Pa, caused by crossed wires,
spread to the home of Z. E. Burgess, and
before firemen could get the blaze under
control the two homes. were damaged TO
the extent of $3.50.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 5.-The Ameri-
can steamship Willaps. bound from Blue
fields for New Orleans, sank Thursday
night of the Nicaraguan coast. according
to cable message just received by her
agents Capt. Charles johnson and his
crew of twenty-five men were rescued
the message said.
Winston Salem. n. C., Nov. 5-Beside
erecting the new fifteen thousand dolla:
dormitory here for girls of the Slater
Industrial and State Normal School,
which Is one, of the most important insti-
tutions for negroes in the South, the State
has offered $1,000 to the school, PROVIDE d
the trustees raise the same amount.
Z. Boston, Mass. Nov. 5.-oficers of the
British steamship Chinese Prince. which
has arrived here, reported sighting the
bark st. Paul in distress of Cape Hat
teras. Captain Marcial, of the ST. Paul,
said the vessel was leaking at the rate
of foot an hour. but he and his crew
OF seven men refused to abandon the ship.
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn, Nov. 5.-The
corner stone Of the $4,000 Confederate
monument that the United Daughters of
the Confederacy are to erect on the bat
tlefield of Shiloh was laid under the
auspices Of the Adamsville Lodge of Ma
sons. the grand master of Tennessee,
Charles Durham, officiating.
~. -NoN' w Lame,
the scene of numerous daring robberles
in recent years, was filled with excite
ment for a time one evening this week
when a woman was held up by a high
wayman and robbed OF a purse contain
ing $40. The police refused to give the
name Of the victim, saying 1t would in
terfere with their investigation.
Whiteville, N. c., Nov. 5.-M. c. Moffit
is showing his friends a potato OF the
Dixie yam variety that measures twenty
nine inches in length. 1t was grown on
Motifs farm near town.
Laredo. Tev, Nov. 5s-United States
Consul Alonzo B. Garrett, stationed It
Nuevo Laredo, opposite here, left TO-DAY
for Washington on special summons from
the State Department The nature OF
the mission was not made public
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
COAL and FOOD
PRICE PLOT Seen
Alleged Fuel, Bread and Milk
Conspirators Face
Prosecution.

Criminal prosecution OF persons believed
guilty of illegal practices in forcing up
the price of coal, bread and milk. will be
brought by the Department Of Justice
within the next few weeks. It was an
nounced by the Attorney General yester-
day.
Wherever increase in the price Of these
commodities has been due to conspiracy
q other unlawful action, the department
VIII invoke against the offenders the
severest penalties which the law pre-
scribes." said the statement.
The Department of Justice, it was de-
clared. has already initiated three sepa-
rate Investigations into the causes for
existing high prices of various commodi-
ties, and it was rumOred in official quar-
tiers yesterday that agents of the depart
ment have uncovered evidence which
tends to show a conspiracy on the part
os coal operators and coal carrying rail-
roads to force up the price Of fuel.
In substantiation of this belief 1t was
pointed out that weather conditions have
been excellent. so there could be no
shortage OF coal cars due to a blockade.
The railroads contend they cannot handle
the coal output of the mines on account
Of the car shortage. but at both the De-
partment of Justice and the Interstate
Commerce Commission it was declared 10
condition exists which would cause a
natural shortage of cars.
whole Country suffers.
In further support of the charge that
a conspiracy exists, II was said that all
sections of the country are suffering
equally, although there would be no
cause for distant points 20 be affected
seriously. because long hauls are IA
vored. II the allegation of a real car
shortage Was true, 1t was declared, only
those places Immediately affected, which
would be the shorter hauls would suffer
and then for only short time
From all parts Of the country COM
plants have been received by the Depart
mept of Justice, and considerable data
have been gathered bearing on the situa-
ttOru. both from private persons and
from district attorneys.
What the Department of Justice must
prove. to establish its case, is a con-
spiraCy for restraint of traffic on the part
of the railroads; conspiracy to reduce
production for the purpose Of increas-
ing the price Of coal on the part OF the
operators, and, going to the bottom, .
conspiracy to withhold coal from the
market for the purpose of raising the
price on the part OF the middlemen.
The principal Federal inquiry into the
high price Of milk centers at Boston, al
though investigations are under way in
New York. Philadelphia, Warrington and
ether cities.
The inquiry into bread prices, incIud-
ing the wheat sitesNon, centers in Chi
cago. "
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
MADDENED BULL BUTTS ENGINE
INTO FIELD BESIDE TRACKS

Mason, Tex, Nov. 5.-"Jumbo," a fero-
cious bull, matched his strength against
that of the locomotive pulling a freight
train up a grade near here yesterday. In
q field beside the tracks the engine lies
on its side. only q few feet from where
'Jumbo's'' body lies. In a hospital at
Mason, John Burns, fireman. is seriously
injured.
The locomotive was hurled down a steep
embankment. when 1t collided with the
bulls headlong charge. but the animal
continued so active that the train crew
shot him.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
TRIES IN VAIN TO SAVE MOTHER
Son COnfesses $1,SOO Theft, but
Court Won't Believe Him.

New York. Nov. 5.-Despite the protesta-
tions yesterday OF Edward Frieling. 20
years OLD, that he was guilty of the theft
of $500 worth of jewelry from Mrs. FL
vira Geiger. Magistrate Mcouade in Nor
risania Court refused to believe him. lie
discharged the youth and held instead his
mother, Mrs. Rose Frieling, in $500 for
trial.
Mrs. Geiger boarded with the Frielings
at $50 Manida street. the Bronx. After
the jewelry had been stolen from her
room and recovered In the cellar, Mrs.
Frieling was arrested. The son put him
self forward. saying his mother was in
nocent and that he was guilty.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
"vERDUN sALoNIoA. NOT GOOD
NAME FOR BABY, MAYOR HOLDS

Paris, Nov. 6-Children's names In
France can only be chosen from the cal
endar (which contains all the saintO
and from ancient history, except by spe-
ciel permission to be obtained from the
State attorney.
At Nice the guardian of the cemetery
wished to register his latest child, a son.
as "verdun Salonica." but the mayor
refused to accept such q name, as being
contrary to the law. The father urged
patriotic grounds and was able to plead
that he had had fifteen children to name,
ten being still alive. and so names were
somewhat exhausted in the family.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
If You Want to Know
The Winner, Read This

tBy International News serviee.)
New York, Nov. 5.-The following
election forecasts were made by
rival campaign managers tonight,
forty-eight hours before the count
/. ing OF ballots in the Presidential
contest:
By Vance Mccormick, chairman
Of the Democratic National Com
mittee:
II still stick to my prediction that
President Wilson will receive at
least 364 of the 531 votes in the cleo
toral college. He may get more,
but not less"
By William r. Wilcox, chairman
of the Republican National Com
mittee:
Mr.. McCormick's figures are SO
ridiculous that they do not merit a
moments serious consideration. We
are perfectly satisfied that we shall
have more than 800 votes in the
electoral college"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
BEAR UPSETs A SCHOOL.

Bloomsbury. Pa, Nov. 5.-An event not
on the program at the entertainment
given by Miss Clara Cole, teacher of the
Foster School, Briar Creek township,
Yesterday. was the appearance of a big
black bear, which arose just in front OF
her as Miss Cole was taking a shortcut
across a field. She. of course. was soon
In the schoolhouse. with the door locked
and close watch kept for the pupils.
Two small sons Of Charles Aten were
breathless when they reached the door,
for they were within fifty feet of the
bear.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
HELP BUILT NEVER AGAIN,

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 5.-Joseph
Meadows, a farmer, will have nothing
more TO do with bull fights. He inter
fered a day or so ago when he saw a
bulldog with teeth well sunk in a bulls
flank. The farmer entered the field, pull
ed OF the dog and was tossing Il over
the fence when the bull hit him.
County hospital authorities found four
broken ribs among Meadows injuries.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
BODY OF SUICIDE FOUND.
Whisky Bottle in Hand of Man Who
Shot Himself Six Months Ago.

New York, Nov. 5.-The body of a we'll
dressed man, who shot himself in the
mouth at least six months ago, was found
yesterday in a grove off the Boulevard
and Lincoln avenue, near Oakwood. L. 1.
A gold watch with the initials &C. A. c.
on the back Of the case was found in one
of the pockets. and there was a gold ring
on one of the fingers of his right hand
which held a 3S-caliber revolver. His left
hand was closed about a whisky bottle
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
CENTENARIAN STILL WORKING.

Belvidere, n. J.. Nov. 5.-Belvidere's
centenarian. Thomas Paine, celebrated
his Tooth birthday today. He is known
as Uncle Tommy and Is in the best of
health. After the birthday dinner he
took his guests down cellar and showed
them his bins piled high with vegetables
he raised and harvested. Uncle Tommy
fought in the Cripea, although he came
TO the United States when he was only
seven years old. He was born in Ireland.
He is pensioner of the Pennsylvania
Railroad
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
HoNoRs PAUL KoENIG,

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. .5.-Capt Paul
Koenig, Of the merchant submarine
Deutschland. has been elected an hon
orary member df the Harvard Deutscher-
Verein. A committee of club members
has been delegated to carry the medal
and shingle Of the society to the German
comwander at New London this week
Count Won Bernstorff was made an hon.
orary several years ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-06
GIRL" SO, KILLS MOTHER. IS.

Dubuque, Iowa, Nov 5-Mrs Mary
Sunderhaft, IS years old. was killed by
her daughter. Josephine. 81. here yester-
day.
The daughter later committed suicide
by %uping into q well fifty feet deep.
- -aughter had been Slightly deranged.
The crime was committed by strangula-
tion, the daughter having placed q piece
Of rope about her mothers neck and
twisted II.