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The Washington times., 1916-11-09
INAUGURAL BALL IS
LIKELY TO Be HELD
Wilson Is Thought to Have
Changed Views, and Hughes
Favors Big Event.

Will the people Of Washington dance
In honor of the new President on the
evening OF March next7
This IL the question that 10 exciting
quite a number OF Washingtonians who
fnd It to their interest otherwise to
maintain strict political neutrality.
There is nothing about dancing that vio-
lates this neutrality and they all seem
anxious to know whether or not there
will be an inaugural ball.
likely to be the big local issue Of the
election. When President Wilson was
inaugurated he would not sanction ar
i wss InIS ball and consequently none
1T is stated on the authority Of Col
Robert N. Harper, one OF the best
known of the local Democrats and
tss ast IN ths nan sSm SDnmttes b 81
President Wilson has undergone a
change OF heart regarding inaugural
balls. however. and that II he is elect
ecaa Mars msrsh viii be a ball on the evening
II the election results in the choice
of Judge Hughes for President. II IL
stated to be an absolute certainty
TS sI an Ssur Who pare are
more interested in the social than the
political features of the election are
given some assurance whichever can
The question OF the composition OF
the inaugural committee, which would
seem to be premature at this time
is. nevertheless absorbing the atten-
tion of quite q number OF Washing
tonians. II President Wilson ia
chosen to succeed himself X Is prob
able that william Core 1ran Eus'is
chairman OF the last inaugural CON-
mittee. will be asked TO undertake the
job again. Col. Robert N. Harper
who was an important member OF the
committee at the last Inauguration,
Is also suggested as candidate fol-
the Craftsmanship.
II the Republican party 81 trlum-
plant there are several candidates
already proposed by thsir friends
William B. Hibbs Is one of these
Barry Buckley has also been sug
gested. Neither OF these candidates
knew anything about their candidacy
today and both are willing to wait
until decisive sreturns from the elec.
ton put the matter CT chairman.
ship for a Republican within thu
realm OF possibilities.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
WAR MAY CUT OFF
SUPPLY. OF GLOVES
Fewer Leather Hand Coverings
Imported Than in Any Year
! Since 1905.

II the European war continues will
gloves?
This is a question considered so
important by the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, that II has
issued a special statement concern
ing the falling off in importation OF
gloves since the beginning of the
European war.
Imports of leather gloves In the rs
cal yenr of 1916 we're less than in any
year since 1878. 1t ~ stated. and In TINT
year. the rec -. show. they were val
ued at sS,dJ5.s37 n 1907 :liey reached
their biggest 'evcl at {ln.e3566S, and in
succeeding years they have va:ind In
their total valu. between s7.oaa OOo and
$1,000 90 annually until 1915, when ta-y
dropped to 81, 793, 9l6.
Normally, It Ia stated. Germany and
France furnish about four-f1fths Of our
imported gloves. England about 10 per
cent. Italy about 5 per cent, and Austria
Hungary and Belgium, together. about
4 per cent Small amounts are also
brought from Denmark. tho Neither
lands, Ireland. and Canada, while &C.
casionally some are imported from Aus
tralia, China. Mexico. and Switzerland.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09

from those States. In Louisiana a Re-
publican board was accused OF turning
Democratic into a Republican major
ity by rejecting the votes of precincts
IN which II declared fraud or intlmida-
ton to have bee used. In Florida the
vote had been very close. In South
Carolina Federal troops guarded the
polls.
In Oregon three Republican electors
were chosen. but one was considered in
eligible. and the governor OF the State,
a Democrat. appointed the next candi-
date oh the list, a Democrat. But one
electoral vote was needed to give either
Hayes or Tilden a majority. II was cal
culated that Tilden had q majority of
the popular vote by go 1886.
The control OF the Government de-
volved upon Congress. when II met in
Joint session to count the votes The
House was Democratic and the Senate
Republican. They could not agree, there
fore, and after discussion an electoral
commission was appointed. This con-
sisted OF three Democrats and two Re-
publicans from the House. three Repub-
licans and two Democrats from the
Senate, two Democrats and two Repub-
leans from the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and one other justice of
the Supreme Court chosen by the four
justices already selected. The result OF
thu commissions deliberations was the
selection OF Hayes as President.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Woman Graduate Will
Open Blacksmith Shop

BURLINGTON. Iowa, Nov. s.-Black-
smithing is no longer a trade. 1t has
been developed into a skilled profession.
and, Ike all other supposedly masculine
callings. has been invaded by women.
The first graduate woman blacksmith
on record in the world received her d.
ploma from the Iowa State College n
few weeks ago. Her name is Miss
Turka Hawke. and she Is preparing to
open blacksmith shop of her own
soon. in which she will specialize In the
repairing OF farm machinery.
During her college course she did this
successfully. standing at the forge
welding, riveting, and handling hot irons
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
SALES ARE FEW ON
WASHINGTON MARKET
Uncertainty Of Election Result
Detracts interest From Ac-
tivity Of Exchange.

Little activity developed at today's
session Of the Washington Stock Elk
change. brokers apparently being more
interested in election news than In the
list of stocks and bonds. Orders either
for buying or selling were few and
scattered, and sales were confined 10
small stock transactions and one bond.
Two quotation lots of Mergenthaler
Linotype stock at 1s4x were the prin-
cipal stock transactions. The other
stock sales were eleven shares OF Capt.
tai Traction stock at s5, and ono share
OF Railway common at SO. While only
eleven shares changed hands, Capital
Traction stock was strong, the bid for
quotation lots being advanced from s3k
to SAY. with s5it the lowest Offering.
Both the common and preferred stocks
OF the American Graphophono Company
were strong, the bid being advanced
points, to $50. In each issue. The low
est offering was 1856.
The directors OF the Lanston Mono
type Company have announced a quar-
terly dividend OF ~ per cent on the
capital stock of the company, payable
November 70. to stockholders of record
at the close Of business November 20.
Howard Wolfe, assistant cashier of
the Philadelphia National Bank. and
formerly secretary of the Savings
Bank section OF the American Bank
ers' Association and educational d.
rector of the American Institute OF
Banking. will lecture at o'clock
this evening before the Washing ION
of Banking at 1914 # street north
west.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Watch Dog Lost
In Blazing Home
Animal Is Overcome In Home OF
Herbert Wells at 18th and
M Streets.

When firemen worked their way up
TO the second floor of the blazing frame
building at Thirteenth and NJ streets
northwest. occupied by Herbert Wells.
last night, they found watch dog.
left alone In the house, dead from
smoke.
The blaze started in some unknown
manner In the grocery of Renshaw
Brothers. on the ground floor where
approximately $500 damage was done.
In Mr.. Wells apartment the damage
was estimated at $3.50. The property
IL owned by Catherine Simmons, of
1892 Thirteenth street northwest.
The fire got a good start before an
alarm brought First Battalion Chief
Keliher, a truck and three engine COM
panies.
For a time the flames threatened to
envelop premises 1903 M street. occu-
pied by Charles Gerchenovitz. where
$50 damage was done before the fire
was eXtinguished.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Present Election Is
Fourth Doubtful One
History Shows That Jefferson and John Quincy
Adams Were Elected By House of Repre-
sentatives and Hay es by Commission.

For the first time since 1875 thirty
six hours passed after the polls were
closed with the question OF the etec-
ton of a President still In doubt.
Many Washingtonians regard the
famous Hayes-Tilden controversy as
the only occasion when such a close
situation prevailed.
Historical reference develops the
fact that this Ia the fourth time since
the beginning OF the country that
the election was in doubt. Thomas
Jefferson and John Quincy Adams,
In 1900 and in 1924, were each elected
President by the House OF Represen-
tatives and Rutherford B. Hayes
was chosen by an electoral commits
Senate declined to decide the contest.
In the election of 1900 Thomas JEFF
leading candidates. Both polled sew
c SIts xoted tha on % mdv iGe
uals for the Presidency only. the man
receiving the second highest number
Of votes being declared elected Vice
The law provides that in case OF a
tie vote. the House Of Representatives
shall elect. each State having one
vote. A majority OF the States is
Hcass ~ to sselSs !. ss n 4ss
be able to muster a majority for any
one candidate before March I, the
Vice President shall become Prosi-
dent.
1t Is provided that the person having
the greatest number of votes for Vice
President shall be Vice President in case
his number OF votes constitutes q ma
jority. II no person has a majority.
however, the two highest numbers on
the list shall be voted on by. the Senate
In the same way the House elects a
President.
In 1900. In the Jefferson case. Jeffer-
son was elected President with the
votes OF ten States. Burr having re-
ceived the votes OF four States, became
Vice President, The constitutional cleo
ton provisions were changed after this
election 30 that thereafter electors voted
for both a President and a Vice Presi-
dent. instead OF Just a President, as had
been the case before.
In 1924 Andrew Jackson and John
Quincy Adams were the candidates.
According to record, Jackson received
ninety-nine electoral votes and Adams
eighty-four. Neither had a majority OF
the whole number OF electors, there be-
ing two other candidates who polled
seventy-eiBht votes between them. The
election then went to the House OF Rep
| resentatives, and Adams was elected.
In 1876 there were disputed votes
from Florida, Louisiana, and South
Carolina. double returns bsinA made
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
BUYS RUBBER TO BE
SENT TO GERMANY

BALTIMORE. Nov. 9.-Twepty- five
pounds OF vulcanite rubber were bought
In Baltimore yesterday to be shipped to
Germany for dental purposes.
The purchaser. a German, stated that
'vulcanite rubber was as scarce in Ger
many as dyes are in Baltimore"
He made his purchases In two places,
paying "a pound for thirteen pounds
In one and 81 pound for twelve pounds
In the other.
Before the war vulcanite rubber was
plentiful here and elsewhere at from
$50 TO $3.50 pound. II is used In
making plates for artificial teeth.
When he walked into the first store
the purchaser said he wanted all he
could get. but later was satisfied with
Twenty-Five pounds. considered a good
sized order.
A dealer related an instance in which
the rubber was recently bought in small
er quantities and sent through the mails
to Germany. Some seem to think that
agents for interests in Germany are
buying in small quantities all the vul-
canite rubber they can get in the United
States and shipping Il to Germany
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Girl Carries a Revolver,
To Ward Off WickednesS

APPLETON. Wis. Nov. Sup home
most OF the people carry revolvers. and
l thought / had better take one with me
when came to Appleton. 1t is danger
Gus In the big cities. they told me. and
! wanted to be safe
This was the excuse given by young
girl from Norway. Mich. who caused a
mild panic on a street car here when
big revolver which she carried In
handbag dropped to the floor Of the car.
The girl stopped and hastily picked up
the weapon, placing It in her handbag.
but the conductor. who saw her, fear
ing trouble, called a policeman. lnves-
tigation showed that the girl wanted
work. and she was turned over to the
civic relief head of the city.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
NINE. BERNHARDT
SEEN IN Z A|GLON"
REEVES One Of Her Successes
of Past Years at New Ma
tional Theater.

Presenting the tragic death scene
from Rostand's ''L'Aigion" as the most
noteworthy of five dramatic offerings.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt revived one OF
her successes of past years at the Ma
tional Theater last evening.
The French actress appeared. in ad-
dition. as an authoress. giving her own
play OF domestic life. "L'Holocauste. -
Three plays that have been given be-
fore this week completed the program.
These were Jeanne dare" Peace at
Home" and Resale"
For the matinee performance yester-
day afternoon the Monday program
was repeated.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Born at Sea, She's Spent
Most of Life on Ocean

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. s.-Ecelyn
Hansen. only seven years old. is the
daughter OF II. o. Hansen. captain OF
the barkentine James Johnson. now
loading and Is here with her father
and mother; and, what's more. the bark
entine isn't going to Australia without
her.
Evelyn Is truly a daughter OF the sea.
Born on the high seas. she has spent
four years on the water. She has Swe-
den written all over her face. and her
eyes and hair spell the some country.
Evelyn knows ropes and spars: knows
which Is the mizzen and which Is the
foremost: knows what a mudhook ID
and respects and obeys the captain.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
ALL OVER, We WIN"
! MCCORMICK STATES
New Hampshire and California
Are Claimed by Democratic
; Manager.
Continued from First Page.>


tional Chairman Wilcox. today gave
Democrats for crying fraud:
80 far as the claims of Wilson'S
followers are concerned. they began Ia
cry fraud before election time The
history OF that party Is such that II
lily becomes q member of II to make
ouch charges. All right thinking peo-
S,ie are concerned In an honest election
and an honest count, and the Republi-
can committee will insist that the vote
cast for the candidates be properly
counted. We want no votes that have
not been earned properly cast and we
shall take every precaution.
The bluster of Democratic leaders
Will have no effect on our efforts to see
tnst an honest. proper count OF votes
Have Not Asked Help.
I'VE have not called upon the Attor-
ney General of the United States, nor
the United States District Attorney, nor
other officers of the United States Gov
eminent to supervise the counting OF the
vote in any OF the states. The voting
machinery OF any State Ia under the
State. and our representative In such
States will take all needful and neces-
sary steps to see that all precautions
are taken. The honest count which we
demanded should and will be requested
by all right thinking citizens of what
Chairman Wilcox was asked to ex-
plain the stand of the Republican
party regarding the charge that
huge slush fund had been used In the
Hughes campaign and said:
1--WE are willing to have every dol
lar of our expense investigated In the
most thorough manner. We have
made our report In detail under the
law. Whether this can be said OF our
opponents. is for them to say"
I'VE don't trust the Democrats any
further than they are said to have re-
marked they would trust u.s." was
George w Perkins retort today when
asked for comment on the statement
Of Henry Morgenthau, Democratic
finance chairman. limiting at Repub
lican "counting out" of Democratic
Eve are taking Just as many pre-
cautions as the Democrats" Perkins
added.
Perkins said his tabulation, showed
267 electoral votes for Hughes-not
including California.
Perkins Claims Minnesota.
Perkins claimed Minnesota. New
Mexico, and North Dakota.
He displayed q telegram from the
Minneapolis Tribune saying that al
s o'clock this morning returns In
Minnesota showed that Hughes was
leading by $500. The vote OF the
der Is yet to be heard from.
Perkins stated that returns at
o'clock this morning indicated that
Hughes would carry New Mexico by
600. He declared there no longer YVES
any doubt regarding New Mexico.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Daniels Names Board
Of Promotions for Navy

Secretary Daniels today named q
board OF nine members to select line Of
ncers due for promotion. The members
Mayo. Vice Admiral De Witt Cofiman,
ana Rear Admirals Austin NJ. knight,
Nathaniel II, Usher, Frank f. Fletcher.
Walter Mclean. Augustus F. Fech-
teller Albert Gleaves, and Albert w,
Grant.
The board will meet once a year to
recommend promotion of officers to fill
all vacancies during the succeeding year
In the next highest grade. Appointment
OF the board was In conformity with
provisions OF the naval act providing
les promotion by selection.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Street Cars Collide;
Passengers Not Hurt

Failure OF an air brake to work IL
believed responsible for a street car
collision. shortly before noon. OF an
eastbound North Capitol street car
with a Maryland line car at Fifth
and q streets northwest.
Mark w. Gray. motorman OF the
North Capitol street car, received
slight cuts on tho face from flying
glass. No passengers were injured,
The Maryland line car was standing
when the collision occurred.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Big Buck Deer Visits
Polls in Pennsylvania

RIDGWAY. Pa, Nov "a larrs
buck deer surprised the people livins
on the south side of Ridgway by
walking into town and approaching
within a few feet of the Fourth ward
polling place.
After standing gazing at the polling
place for few minutes the. big buck
turned and trotted into the country.
Several deer have been seen close to
the akty recently,
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Wholesale Produce Market

BGGB-Nearby. fresh. 5000 per dos. |,
Southern, 3T9Ssc per doz.
CHEESE-New York. new. 1o01lo per Ii
per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-HenS. Ito per ID: chick
ems l7QlSo per Id.
LIVE sToCK--Veai calves. choice, i1Ul2Ne
per h.; ordinary, 1odfilc per lb.. fat Sheep
bM9eo per lb; spring lambs. choics skQioo
DRESSED PoRK-smaii. $50 Per h., msa,-
UNI l10l2ko DER Id.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
DIVIDEND NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE LANsToN MoNoTYPE
MACHINE COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Board OF Directors has this day declared
q quarterly dividend OF " per cent on the
the 18th day OF November. 1915, to stockhold-
ers OF record at the close OF business, Novem-
Der 20. 1915. J. SELLERS BANCROFT,
Treasurer. Philadelphia. November & isiG
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Mrs. Harriet s. DuelI.

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet s.
Dueli. wife OF Charles II. Dueil. former
ly a justice in the Court q Appeals Of
the District of Columbia. who died Mon
day at the residence of her son. Holland
s. DuellI in Yonkers, N. Y, aged sixty
two years, win be held tomorrow at
Cortland, N. y.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Rich Gold Discovery In
Interior Brazil Reported

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. Nov. g.
Definite accounts are still lacking here
concerning the extent OF the gold dis
coveries reported on the Paracatu river.
in the municipality Of Entire Rios. state
OF Minas Geraes. The news from Bello
Horizonte, capital of Minas Geraes, was
to the effect that the river was dis
covered by accident to be washing out
gold. II was asserted thai rich bed
had been found under the stream.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
COLORADO ROUTS
BEER AMENDMENT
Plan to Authorize Sale of Beverage
Is Defeated.

DENVER, Nov. 9.-The beer amend
ment to the prohibition act. permitting
the manufacture and sale Of beer In
original packages to the ultimate con-
sumer has been showed under In this
state, latest returns today indicated.
Thirsty Coloradoans will continue to
acquire Original packages" from Chey-
enne, Denvers nearest oasis.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Today's Sales.

Capital Traction, Ic9S6. l13S.
Washington Railway common, 1fS3.
Mergenthaler Linotype. l0dl6iIS. 10
164%.
After call
washington Railway "a, 81. oooqs2x
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
,OCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS +
New York Stock Market

Closing QuOtatlOnS on New YORK Exchange
An transactions Of fractions thereof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-16

After the first inning when he al
lowed a single by Hinchman and
double by "Thommy' Thomson to
score one run, Mr.. Lambeth pitched
rafting ball in every inning and was
never even in danger of being scored
upon except in the fifth frame when
williams tried to count on grounder
hit to baltimore and was cut down at
the plate. In the sixth inning Two SIN
giles put two men on the pains pue
again Williams caused the retirement
of the Ducklings by forcing "Hlck
Johnson at second.
Monroe Hero No. 2.
Next to Lambeth, Monroe comes IN
for the second slice of the afternoon
honors, because it was "Mony VINO
suggested that the baltimore battlers
GET out and do something in the old
lucky seventh, and it was he VINO
drove in the tying score
IT, eighth was the big session IN
which the steam roller was steamed
IN and driven over the Duckhngs in
such a manner that they were mashed
flat and pinned down permanently
Kruger started the session by looking
over four bad ones and getting walk.
Goodwin was safe on Gardeners error
and after Schweitzer had hit high fly
to Thomson, Trainer drove Kruger
in for the winning run with Texas
Lacquer to left
Hungry for Runs.
But the score hungry Savages were
mt content with one count to the
good and they had to be served with
four more before they let up. Latu-
more drove in Goodwin, Cochran
made the second out and Monroe
made another single. Lambeth then
doubled to left scoring his manager,
A1ler was safe on Hinchman' Jug
gle and Monroe crossed the pan, ana
Trainer counted when an attempted
double steal enticed johnson to throw
to second and Hinchman got over an1-
ious.
lin to the fifth inning Gardner, the
lincoln pitcher gave Lambeth real
battle allowing only two hits, and II
was not until his final trip to the
mound that he lost his effectiveness.
But, with it all, he would not have had
snch a disastrous ending had it not
been for poor support behind him.
Good Support to Otis.
The Savages gave Lambeth the best
support they have given any pitcher
since the third game of the Des Moines
series. Had they worked behind Hall
Arizona Highpockets would have
taken the measure of the league lead
ers in easy fashion
Thursdays game was about half an
hour longer than it should have been
and the elongation was absolutely I'M
called for. The visitors manufactured
the principal delay when they object
ball after Lam beth had fouled the old
one. Umpire Ryan undoubtedly
threw out the new ball to speed ur
the game and keep the catcher from
having to run down the old one. The
whole Lincoln team made kick, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-16
.OUTFIELDER GETS
AN ASSIST ON A
STRIKEOUT PLAY

An odd play came up in a Moline
outfielder got an assist on a strikeout-
The batter swung at the third one, the
catcher let it get by. The batter hes
itated about running to first and the
catcher threw to that base. 1t was a
wild throw and the right fielder, back
ing up, got the ball and fired it back
to first before the stupid base runner
could reach the bag. Davis of Moline
was the stupid base runner. Mills was
the catcher who made the wild
throw. Kaylor the right fielder who
recovered the ball and Duggan the
first baseman who made the unusual
putout.