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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
WILSON MAY LOSE AN ELECTOR.
Idaho Man Chosen Disqualified Un-
der the State Law.

BOISE, Idaho. November 14.-Because
James +. Pincock, one of the four
presidential electors chosen
in Idaho. also was a candidate for the
state legislature from Custer county
and was elected, Idahos electoral vote.
instead of being four for President
Wilson, is likely to stand three for
Wilson and one for Hughes, il was re-
ported here today.
The law disqualified any. presidential
elector who is also the holder of ii
state position. and Pincock's eligibility
pr Tobably will be tested, political
leaders here say.
II he Is disqualified the highest re-
publican elector may cast his vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
CONTINUES INDEPENDENT.
U. S. Not Likely to Protest Against
Deportation Of Belgians.

The United States has not and prob
ably will not join with Spain, the Vat
ican or the Netherlands in a protest
against deportation of Belgians into
Germany, it was officially stated here
today, and reports from abroad to that
effect were declared untrue.
The United States will preserve its
of action in this case as
in the many others which have arisen
during the war. The administration is
much concerned over the deportation,
but has not yet taken official action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
THRIFT AND PROFIT.

The school children Of Washing
ton are learning thrift through The
stars plan of asking the public to
save the newspapers after reading,
them for the school children's play
ground fund.
More than hundred thousand
pounds have already been collected.
Call Main 5000 and ask for the
nearest public school and any ao-
cumulation Of old papers win BE-
sent for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
TO DEMAND A RECOUNT
OF WEST VIRGINIA VOTE

CHARLESTON, W. Va, November
14-With the announcement by j. b.
IIandIan, an attorney of Wheeling. that
Il recount of the ballots cast in Ohio
county November would be de
manded on behalf of President Wilson
and Senator Chiffon and that similar
recounts would likely be demanded in
every county of the state. interest to-
day centered on the disposition of the
lContinued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
DR.. DUMBA NOT DEAD.
Vienna Denies Report of Former
mbassador's Demise.

VIENNA. November 14--There is no
foundation for the report recently pub
Iished in the United States of the death
Of Dr. Constantin Duuba. former Aus
tro-Hunsarian am bassador to the Unit
ed States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
London Confirms Capture of
Beaumont -Hamel-4,OOO
Prisoners Taken.
MUCH PROGRESS MADE
ON FWE-MILE FRONT
Greatest Obstacles Surmounted.
French Check German Attack
in Champagne.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON. November 14.-Witl i'm
portant ground on five-mle front al
ready won from the Germans on the
northern edge of the Somme region
and across the Ancre brook. in north-
ern France. the British are nghring on
in their new offensive. Already they
have taken more than 1900 prisoners
and the number IS reported increasing
considerably.
London Officially confirms the news
of tn" captur. of Heaumout- Hamel.
north Of the Ancrc, one % the strong
est points in the German defensive line
in this region. British troops stormcd
this heavily fortified position, and far
ther south advanced to the edge of
Beaucourt-sur r-Ancre.
Apparently the British are not re-
laXing their pressure now that they
have succeeded in materially sharpen
ing the salient in the German line by
their advance up the Ancre valley.
Miraumont, on the Albert Bapaume
railway, and ultimately Achiet fe
Grand, an important railway junction
point northwest of Bapaume. seemingly
are the British objectiyes.
Paris reports German activity IN tho
Champagne region, where an attack oit
the French lines near Auberive bv -
strong hostile detachment is declared to
have been repulse'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Rulers Congratulate President.

Recollection congratulations have been
received by President Wilson from
rulers of several foreign nations, but
their names will not be given odt until
after the Presidents reelection is for
mally conceded by the republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
REDOUBLE EFFORTS
AGAINST RUMAN|A
Powerful Austro- German Rein
forcements Sent to Region
of 0rsova.
BOTH SIDES GAIN AND LOSE

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November IA. 1905 PM
Redoubled efforts are being made by
the Austrians and Germans against
Rumania, Reuters Bucharest corre-
spondent reports. Powerful Teutonic
reinforcements have been sent to the
region of 0rsova on The Danube, in
Hungary, near the kuma MAN border.
In this region the struggle is continu
ing stubbornly, every effort being
rnade by the Austrians and Germans
to recapture the town and re-establish
communications by way of the Danube.
Fighting also is especially severe at
two points in the Carpathians. at Oh
tanic and in the jul valley. where the
invaders are seeking to break through
to Craiova.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Welcomes Investigation.

Mr. Meyer said he heartily welcomed
the congressional investigation of the
railroad situation. which is to begin
Tuesday. This congressional inquiry"
he pointed out. may serv. us who are
engaged in this work Of regulation and
all those who are affected By that work
as an inventory serT.s Il merchant"
In a few states Mr.. Meyer said,
the regulating statutes are now prac-
,ically as big As the business" but hc
said there is still much regulating of
the railroads to be done.
When men argue. as they have
argued, Mr.. Meyer said. that railroad
rates have no connection with capital
ization. wages. etc, he did not agree
with them. we can doubtless" ne
said. secure universal assent to the
proposition that rates have Il conuec-
tiou with poCkeibcoks--th" pocket
books Of the users Of railroads ~ well
.as th. poe a-tbOpks Of their owners"
MIR. Meyer brought the problem uf
the railroads home to the man in the
street.-The general public-by instanc-
ing the case "f lack Of facilities for
railroad terminals.
'.It is important" he said, that pro-
vision should be made for the c6nstruc-
tlon Of terminals, but II is equally i'm
pOTtaut that fair and just terms for the
use Of such terminals IN the interest
Of the whole public including the rail-
roads shall be provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Battle of Forces Foreseen.

The first blows in preparation for what
is generally believed will be a big rail-
road battle in Congress this winter, were
struck at the opening OF the convention
TODAY. Robert r. Preutis of Virginia,
president of the association. began "a
movement to organize the state COM
niSsionerS. their associates and assist
ants, in opposition TO the program Of
The railway executives advisory COM
nittee. recently enuncia&d by Frank
Trumbull. chairman of that committee.
who also is chairman of the board of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Mr.. Prentis told the Commissioners
that they must be ready to appear
before the Newlands committee Tues
day, and that they must band them
selves together to fight the program
of the railroads for a federal incor-
poration law. for a federal railroad
commission which shall relieve the in
terstate commerce commission of much
detail. and for regional boards located
The latter. Mr.. Prentis said, would
correspond in many particulars with
the present organization Of the state
IaiIroad commissions.
uiud." Mr.. Never said, "wsen an over
tapping rate case arises the resulting
iuvcstigs tion would be C--iucted joint
1y by the state commissions and the
interstate commerce commission. Every
state commission directly involved
would by giving opportunity in ac-
cordance with law 10 participate in the
deli liberations and to assist in formu-
lating the final conclusions upon a
record jointly made"
Many Of the delegates to the conven-
tion were plainly astonished and
pleased by the proposal of the commits
sion to welcome their deliberation and
assistance in deciding cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
List of. the Injured.

Those who received minor cuts and
bruises include: W. kallaman, Balti-
more; Samuel Dichendran. Baltimore: !:
X. G. Laxton, Morgantown, y. e.: -. L.
johnson, Rock Hill. ). G.; w. q. White,
Ardmore. Pa; II. Van De Linda and
--Tife. NuGuron, Mass; Mrs. Silyertooth,
olive Mountain, Miss; N. Il. Putnam.
Philadelphia; Miss May McFee. Black
Mountain, y. O.; Max Triever.. Balti-
more.
} Conductor Q. W. Loving of Charlotte,
y. C., who was in charge of the train.
had his neck sprained and received
minor bruises and cuts, but proceeded
with his train 4 short time after the
accident.
All of those injured received treat
ment before leaving charlottesville
The passengers then proceeded to their
destination on train No. l6 from Char
lottesville.
The engine of the wrecked train was
badly damaged, although not over
turned. -Four freight cars which it
struck, some of which We're loaded
with lumber We're demolished. 1t was
about noon before the tracks Were
cleared of the debris. Both north
DOuHu ana SOutnDOuUd ue-
layed until that hour as a result of the
accident.
The engineer and fireman had taken
charge of the train at Monroe, Va.
Both Victims Leave Families.
Engineer Goodwin lived at 1911 King
street, Alexandria. and, besides his
wife, leaves two daughters and one
SON He had been employed III railroad
work for about a quarter Of CEN
tury. He was chief engineer OF the
local Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and was a member of Alva
Aerie, No. S71, Fraternai Order of
Eagles. and Alexandria Nest, No. 1879,
Order of Owls.
Fireman Trumbull at times had
served as an extra engineer. he leaves
his wife and one daughter and lived
at 1910 King street. Mr.. Trumbull had
been employed on the road for about
ten years. He was Il member or the
brotherhood of Firemen.
The bodies of both are expected to
arrive in Alexandria and be taken to
their late homes tonight.
Leading Educator Among Injured.
DIR. D. B. Johnson, president OF W In
throp College and president of the Ma
tional Education Association. was
among the injured He Is suffeEing
from contusions and th4 be-. q -
neck is sprained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Doremus Is in Doubt.

Representative Frank Doremus,
chairman of the democratic congress
sional committee, was at the White
House today. He is in serious doubt as
to the political complexion of the next
House. MY information is that the
democrats have elected 212 members
of the House, the republicans 211 and
there are doubtful districts" said Mr.
Doremus. "a few votes change in the
official counts may change the ma jority
one way or the other.
'As to the independents who will be
in the next House. nobody has any idea
how they will vote. We have reason
to expect u number of them to side
with the democrats as to organization,
but this is mere speculation. These men
nave until year from next December
10 determine their course, and this
course may he determined entirely by
events arising between ROW and then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
ridiculous" Says Chairman Hays.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November Ii
Ridiculous" declared Will IL Hays, re-
publican state chairman. when informed
that the election of Harry S New and
James T. Watson for the United states
Senate probably would be confessed.
Every one who knows anything
about the campaign and election in
indiana" Mr. Hays added, KNOWS they
were absolutely free from fraud or ir-
reguIarities whatsoever. We evidently
hear the waiIings Of defeated gentle
men who cannot take their reNersaIs
gracefully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Tide of Battle Fluctuates.

an Pennsylvania Germanic attacks
in the Trotus. Oituz and Tirgujiuly
valleys have been repulsed. according
to Petrograd. In the Alt valley the
persistent attacks of the Austro-Ger-
man forces succeeded In forcing back
the Rumanian troops slightly. In the
jul valiey the Germans have taken
possession Of the village of Bumbesht ii.
Between the CZul valley ana the Val
ley Of the River Casin the Germans
have attacked without interruption
from October 29 until today, according
to Bucharest. Al! attacks have been
repulsed in sanguinary manner. it Is
claimed. The Rumauians counter-at-
tackled and captured two officers.
eighty-one men, three machine guns
and some war material.
A Rumanian fotilla arrived yester-
day at Seimeni on the Danube north of
TchernaVoda and bombarded the Ger
mans left flank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
PROBE Of ALLEGED
ELECTION FRAUDS
Federal Officials Collecting
Evidence Upon Which to Base
Senatorial Inquiry.
MISUSE OF MONEY CHARGED

a senatorial investigation of alleged
misuse of money in the presidential
campaign was announced definitely to-
day by administration officials. Pre-
liminary plans have been made and
resolution providing the machinery for
the inquiry is ready to be introduced
soon after Congress convenes next
month.
1t was stated today that evidence was
being collected, but it's details were
not disclosed. the plan is to call those
actually in charge Of campaign fl
nances before the Senate committee
and investigate the details of their
transactions.
Various reports concerning use of
money IN certain states have come to
democratic headquarters, as well as
republican headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Nearby Towns to Be Represented

Dozens of applications for places in
the parade were received today by Mr.
Harper. Among them was an applica-
tion from Edwin a. Halsey, speaking
for the employees of the United States
Senate. Another was from the Prince
Georges county democratic organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Harper reiterated today his pre-
vious announcement that persons who
wish TO join the parade, afoot, on
norsc back or in any way, should make
a formal written application to him at
the District National Bank building
Many Prince Georges county demo
Gratis plan to march in the big parade
The Hyattsville, Brentwood and River
dale clubs expect to march in a body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Proclamation Delayed

The customary Thanksgiving procIa-
nation from the White House is great
ly delayed this year. Usually it is
issued almost a month before the
Thanksgiving date. but President Will
son has deferred writing the proclama-
ton. The date to be fixed is the :;oth
of this month. and the time is just a
little over two weeks off. The procla-
nation is expected to be issued within
4 dav or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
REDF|RE APLENTY
ON THURSDAY NIGHT
Arrangements Are Progress
ing Satisfactorily for Will
son TorchIight Procession.
T0ILLUMINATE THE AVENUE

Fifty thousand minutes of red
fire. is what is promised for the torch
light parade in honor of the reelection
of President Wilson. Robert n. Har-
per. grand marshal of the parade, an
nounced today that it would take place
Thursday night, and fireworks manu-
facturers who will supply the 1urid
decorations for the evening promised
enough of it to give Washington the
reddest evening it has had in It's his
tory.
The fifty thousand minutes of red fire
refers to the marching parade, as there
will be distributed to the marchers
enough red fire sticks. burning ten
minutes each. to make a total of
SS3 2-3 hours burning time. which is
several days over month. In other
words. the celebration to honor the re-
elected President is going to burn up
a months supply or red fire, in addi-
tion to several hundred barrels of i'll
Illuminating material which will be
placed along Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Miraumont Threatened.

The latest British advance north Of
Serre, in conjunction with that Oh the
Schwaben-Le Sars line. threatens the
development of Mraumont, on the Albert
Arras railway.
From unofficial reports yesterdays at
tack by the British appears to extend
along Il front of nearly eight Thousand
yards. from the Grandcourt-Poz!cres
road to a point considerably north OF
Beaumont -HameL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Chorus to Practice Tomorrow.

The musical part OF the jubilee is
Stunning important proportions several
hundred men and women are expected
to join the chorus. 1t was announced
today that any one who desires to join
in the serenade should attend the re-
hearsal which is to be held tomorrow
night at s O'Clock in the rooms of the
Womens Wilson and Marshall League
at 18th and + streets northwest
The serenade is being arranged by
the committee on vocal music headed
by Mrs. Charles II. Fred and her vice
chairmen. Miss Lillian Chenoweth and
Mrs. Benjamin Soule Gantz The chorus
will be led by Percy Foster.
The program of the serenade has not
been completed. but Mrs. Fred said to-
day that Garry Me Back to ole Viz
Sinia. The Star Spangled Banner"
and Dixie" would probably be sung
The chorus will appear in the parade
in automobiles and begin to sing when
they arrive ut the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
No Saturday Half Holiday Yet.

President Wilson will not give con-
sideration to the subject of Saturday
half holidays all the year round until
all his cabinet officers have made re-
ports to him. Two of these officers,
Postmaster General Burleson and Sec
retary Daniels of the Navy Department,
have not submitted d answers to his re-
quest for expression of their views as
to the desira bility of half holidays all
the year.
1t is generally believed around the
White House that the President will
take the alter up with the cabinet at
the first meeting to be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

Baltshasar II. Meyer, chairman Of the
Interstate commerce commission, an
nounced today the commission believes
Congress ought to provide by law for
cooperation between the state railroad
commissions and the interstate COM
merce commission in cases where rail-
road rate fixing by two states or more
overlap each other and extend into the
authority of the interstate commission.
Mr.. Meyer said he was speaking Off
cially for the commission. His state
nent was made at the opening session
of the twenty-eighth annual convention
of the National Association of State
Railroad Commissioners, in the audi
ence room of the commission.
He urged the state commissioners to
20 before the Newlands Subcommittee
of Congress, which is to begin hearings
Tuesday at the Capitol on government
control and regulation of the railroads
and advocate such JOINT control OF
rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Republicans Welcome Inquiry

NEW YORK, November 14.-Ihe re-
publican national committee will well
come the fullest investigation OF every
penny spent by it," Chairman william
X. WILCOX of the committee said here
today when Informed of the steps for a
senatorial in, estigation announced at
WASHINGTON. he salo tnat no cnai g~S
or information as to aitceed misuse OF
funds IN the cam ,>aisn mad Deen sent To
any olnc,a.s IN w asnIngton by the re-
pupl,can committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
German Prince at Front.

4 prince of the house of HohenZol-
lern is on the Rumanian front. it is
announced officially in Berlin. The
statement follows:
a prince of HohenZollern, with the
German troops fighting against Ru-
mania, said in speech during a din
ner at the headquarters of the 9th
Army that by his presence with the
army he desired to express as a Ger
man his feeling of indignation against
Rumania's breach of faith"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Account From the Front.

WITH THE BRITISH -ARaiES IN
FRANCE. November l3.-Attaehing Oh n
front vi nearly five miles On Loth sides
of the Ancre river i'll mist and darkness
early yesterday morning. the British
made n further breach in the original
German front line. They captured tho
strongly fortified villages OF Beaumont
Hamel and ST. Pierre Divion and gained
new ground, which already has reached a
depth of more than mile at one point
Severe fighting continues before
Beaucourt- -Sur-Ancre, on the north
bank of the river. and on the high
ground about midway between Serre
and Beaucourt- Sur -Ancre. west of the
road linking those villages
Notwithstanding the long-ppfevalinS
bad weather. with almost continuous
rains. the attacking troops made good
progress in No-M Mans land the mud
having partially dried in tn" last :wo
DAYS They we're not iTnped"d sertous-
IL by the German machine guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Officers Are Captured.

y total of nearly 1909 prisoners has
50 far been sent 10 the cages. including
a regimental commander who was cap
tured in Il dugout with Il major, an ad-
iutant and a number of other officers.
The majority of the prisoners are
SilesianS and. according 10 the British
officers, very inferior fighting material
The German higher command depended
apparently on the supposedly impreg-
nable character Of the old front line
and it's strongly fortified villages rather
than on the Stmaina of the troops. The
British officers believe that the Ger
mans withdrew their best men FOR s.ry-
ice elsewhere the British front
where the new ard Shallower posis ions
to which the defenders have been
forced demand greater resisting power
on the part of The infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Attempts to Colonize Alleged.

Investigation into alleged attempts
to colon1ze Illegal voters III Indiana
and West Virginia, particularly, was
begun several weeks before the cleo
Lion. In those states democratic lead
ers are planning to contest the cleo
zion OF LnIteu states senator's. DeloFc
the polls mad cIosed last TUESDAY
charges of corruption were openly
made by democratic cnieftaInS, ana pre-
ulctions were freely CIrcutateu tLat tA-
posures would Iollow election.
Evidence is beng gathered upon
when to base contests IN the election
or Harry 5. New and James h. watson
as senators from Indiana and Repre-
sentative Howard Sutherland as Sena-
tor in West Virginia. New, on the
lace of the Indiana returns, defeated
nalority Leader >crn and " atson won
rrom Senator Taesart. sutherland, IN
West Virginia, defeated senator 1hl-
It has been charged by democrats
that negroes were cotoniZed IRON INC
south IN states where the repupiicans
trlumpned py small maJorltles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
British Losses Light.

The British losses were unusually
light, owing largely to the unexpected-
ly feeble character of the German ma
chine gun fire at Beaumont Hanel and
St Pierre Divion. Large numbers OF
German dead were found strewn in the
wrecked trenches of the original main
line. This line consisted of four paraI-
lei roads of trenches, the last being
flush with the western face of Beau
mont Hamel
For some days past the sector at
tackled and the area behind have been
subjected to successive bombardments
which rose TO a record pitch and re-
suited in the demolition of 4 large
mart of the defenses The garrison ;c-
cepted the mornings deluge of shells
as part of the usual daily program and
did not fully realize their danger until
the British infantry was seen ap-
nroa ching in the darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and much colder to-
night and tomorrow, with a cold wave;
lowest temperature tonight about %
degrees: fresh northwest winds. Tenn
perature for twenty-four hours ending
2 pm: Highest, SO, at ain. today;
lowest, 40. at pm. today.
Full report on page 16.