, 1916-11-11

By the Austro German conquest Of tie Ru-
manian position at Clabucetul which had
been ma 9 u powerful point of support; says
the Overseas News Agency, the last salient
of the Runanian line against the Transylvan-
ian frontier heights in the sector Of Predeal
has been taken. From the abrupt noun
tain fortress which is situated five miles south
west of the village of Predeal and at o
height of l ,730 yards. the military critic Of
the News Agency says, the Teutons dominate
the road through the Pass as we'll as the
village of Azuga. In addition to the rich
booty of eight cannon and twenty machine
guns, 1,747 Rumanians fell into the hands
of the German and Acknowledgements troops.
London, Nov. 6,h.-The British steamer
"Seatonia" has been sunk, the crew saved,
and Captain Pattison taken prisoner, snys
Lloyd's Agency. The "Seatonia" left Mon
treal some time in October. She belonged
to the Seatonia Steamship Company of
WestHartlepool, and was of 1888 tons.
London, Nov. Sfh.-The American-Ha-
waian Steamship columbian of 8 1919 tons
gross is sending out wireless telegraphic
calls for help, stating that she is being she'll
ed by n submarine.
New York, Nov. 8th.-The American-Ha-
wali0n Steamship Company's ship "CoIum.
bian" is under American Registry and is a
trelghter carrying no passengers and a crew
OF about 123 officers and men, according to
officials of the company here.
London, Nov. 8th.-Lloyd's announces
that the Norwegian steamer "Reime" has
been sunk. She was 1913 tons register.
Ottawa, Nov. 8th.-The Hearst newspapers
have been excluded from Canada following
the lead of the British Authorities. The
action of the Government is outlined in a
memorandum issued by the Postmaster-Gen-
eral i'll which he announces that all Hearsts
papers have been refused the privilege of the
mails in Cana,la and prohibited from circula-
ton in my way The order takes effect on
Saturday November 11th.
New York, Nov. 9th. AT midnight TWEEN
ty four hours after every important newspa-
per regardless of political affiliations had
heralded the election to the presidency Of
Charles Evans Hughes, the result of the
election is still in doubt. AS early as eight
o'clock last night the leading newspapers Of
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston aud
other cities IN various sections OF the country
definitely announced the election of MIR.
Hughes. AS the night wore on whatever
uncertainty of the election of the republican
candidate existed was gradually disstpated
and little doubt was felt that the fourth of
March would witness the Inauguration of a
new incumbent. But at three O'Clock this
morning the tide began to turn. Western
States whose early returns showed a strong
trend toward Mr.. Hughes, began to develop
Wilson strength. Gradually the Hughes
maiorlties shrank until States that were con
coded to hun first drifted INFO the doubtful
column and then into the gronp claimed hy
the President. This sudden change in he for-
tunes Of the two great parties aroused in the
people a degree of interest that even on cleo
ton day was noticeably lacking. At midnight
returns such as were complete us 50 be
regarded as indicative gave Wilson 232
votes in the electoral college, Hughes 239,
and left 80 votes doubtful in eight states.
1t requires 266 votes to elect a President.
Although California still showed a lead for
the President and his ca~mpaigners were
claiming it by at least 1900, the. President
majority there had dwindled to a little more
than 1,40O, with about one fifth of the dis
tricts missing.
New York, Nov. 8th-With thirty con-
gressional districts to be heard from at
1O.45 p. NJ. 2O2 Republicans, 1919 Demo-
Gratis, &c Progressives, l Independent, and
l Socialist, have been elected to the
House of Representatives for the sixty
fifth Congress. OF the thirty districts yet
to be heard from seventeen are renresanted