, 1916-11-11
Censored at Jamaica.)

Hughes both auxiously awaiting the connt
in a few western States, the pivotal ones
being California with thirteen electoral votes,
and Minnesota with twelve, New Mexico with
three and North Dakota with five. Although
still so close that the result could not be
regarded as assured, indicative overnight
returns seem to dispose Of previous doubt
full States by placing West Vrginias eight
voGes in the Hughes column and giving four
votes of Idaho and seven from washington
to President Wilson. The Hughes to!nl
thus became 243 and the Wilson total 200
with 266 necessary to elect. Wilson. Ala
bama II, Anzona 3, Arkansas 3, Colorado 3,
Delaware 3, Florida 6, Georgia IA, Tlaho 4,
Kansas 10, Kentucky -, Louisiana 10, Macy
land 8, Mississippi 10, Missouri Is, Montana 4,
Nevada 3, New Hampshire 4, North Cerolinh
II, Ohio "a, Oklahoma 10, Oregon 5, South
Carolina 8, Tennessee IL, Texas 20, Utah 4,
Virginia Il, Washington Z, Wyoming .. 10
tai 255.
Hughes: Connecticut, Illinois q, Indiana
Is. Iowa l3, Maine 6, Massachusetts IL, NJ
chigan Is, Nebraska 8, New Jersey IA, New
York As, Pennsylvania 38, Rhode Island 8,
South Dakota s, Vermont 4, West Virginia
8, Wisconsin 13; total 243. DOub ful: Cali
fornia 13, Minnesota IL, New Mexico d,
North Dakota 5; total 33.
London, Nov. 9th-Ihe Lord Mayor as
Chairman of the National Committee for
Relief in Belgium issues an urgent appeal
for Christmas contributions, to meet the
dire necessity of the Belgian children. Will
the generous West Indies again help.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 9th-Tbe com
plete returns from the West Indies in res
pect to the National Committee for Rtllet IN
Belgium's special Children's Day appeal are
~1. - l..l l.. .~.;I f,Ouo T.nn1nn ond show
that Barbados stands a magnificent first with
u total of e1O2O IA. 6, Bermuda is second
with G4O7 IL . 5, being closely followed by
British Guiapa with G4O4. Z. 3. st. Lucin
sent in 9203. IL. g.. st. Kitts-Nevis 9l81,
9. 4. Trinidad 9167. 16. IL. Grenada ELS.
s. 10. Dominica GlOO. G. y. Antigua 97O.
2. 3. Montserrat 927. IA. 3. Bequia 92.
8. 0. and Grand Cayman 81. 5. o., making
a grand total of no less than 927O5. 10. 3.
u splendid showing for West Indian children
and for which they may be sure the children
of Belgium will thank them with all their
hearts. It is sad to note, however, Il itlsh
Honduras and the Bahamas as we'll as three
of the West Indian Islands, jamaica, ST.
Vincent and the Virgins have not been heard
from.
New York, Nov. 9th-Mr. William R..
Hearst has as yet made no comment on the
order expelllng his newspaper ana news ser
vice from the Dominion of Canada. His
heading to the order in this mornings Anne
rican is as follows: "Here's q new war fine
that's we'll worth the money. Canada assess
es all readers of Hearst publications $4,000
for possessing them"
Paris, Nov. 9th-A German attack on
Silly Saillisel on the Somme front last night
wss repulsed after a brief hand-to-haud en-
oounter, the War Office announced today.
There was great activity of the artillery
during the night.
Petrograd, Nov. 9th-Continuing their
offensive in Dobrudja, Russian troops have
driven back an advanced detachment OF
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forces and
progressed southwark, the Wa Office an
nounced today.
Berlin, Nov. 9th-Prince Henry Of Bava-
ria, nephew of King Louis, is reported from
Munich to have died from wounds received
on a accommodating trip on November 7th.
Prince Henry was 80 years old, and a Major
in the Bavarian Guards. He was reported
to have been wounded on the battle field
last june. The Prince was unmarried.
Kristiania, Nov. 9th-The Norwegian note
replying to the German protest against the
~ boat ordinance of October 18th. was