Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-08
PARTIAL RETURNS
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
Count of Vote at Noon at To-
peka and Kansas City Shows
Hughes in the Lead.
TWo-BoARD SYSTEM USED

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 7.-Incomplete
returns from twenty-five out OF thir-
ty-two precincts in Topeka, compiled
at noon today, show the following
results:
Hughes 1889 and Wilson ga.
In twenty-three precincts the in
complete vote for governor gives
Capper 1881 and Landson SOL The
city Is normally republican. The
double election boards used made 1t
possible for returns to be given out
before noon today.
Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 7.-lncom-
plete returns given out here at noon
by election judges for nine OF the lO8
precincts of Wyandotte county, Kan
sas, including Kansas City, Kan, gave
Hughes 1873 and Wilson 329
Wichita, Kan. Nov. 7.-lncomplete
returns from the twenty-six precincts
in this city give Hughes 1903; Wilson,
1880. Capper, republican, for gov
nor, o25, and Lansdown, democrat,
723. Wilson, republican, for congress
man, received GA, and Ayers, demo-
crat, for reelection, 1913.
Little Scratching in Indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov 7.-Early
reports from all parts Of the state in
Dictated that heavy vote will be
polled today. The polls opened at
6 o'clock and in many precincts a
third or more of the registered vote
was cast by 9 o'clock. The polls will
close at o'clock tonight and returns
where voting machines are used will
be announced soon afterward, The
rapidity OF the balloting in many sec
tons OF the state indicated that
straight tickets were being voted.
In other places there were indications
OF scratching"
Arrests at St. Louis.
St, Louis, Nov, IAN extremely
heavy vote was cast In the early hours
OF voting In Missouri today. II was
estimated that 10000 votes were cast
in St. Louis In the FIRST two hours
One hundred and fifty negroes were
arrested here for alleged attempts to
vote illegally. The polls in Missouri
close at p. m.
Cloudy Day In Iowa.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 7.--Reports
from various counties in Iowa indi-
cate heavy vote today despite the
cloudy weather. A heavier vote than
ever was cast in Des Moines up to
noon. Two election judges were ar
rested in Des Moines as result Of
the bitter fight over the state ticket.
Heavy Vote in South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 7.-Rcports
from over the state that as the sky
became overcast and rain threatened
voting became heavier and It was es-
timated at 10 q. m, that at least 40
per cent Of South Dakota's vote had
been cast.
Snow In Colorado and Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov 7--Voting
In the rural districts was expected to
be light today as the result OF a heavy
snow storm which prevailed today
over the greater part Of Wyoming.
The proposed prohibition amendment
and the woman's vote held the center
Of interest.
Denver, Nov. 7.-Snow flurries,
which increased to . heavy, whirling
snowstorm, promised toward noon to
cut down the voting IN Colorado. The
storm was general throughout most
Of the State and appeared likely to
continue until the polls closed at :
,. m.
Fine Day In North Dakota,
Fargo. N. D., Nov.7.--With wealth.
lsr conditions ideal predictions were
that 100000 ballots would be cast in
North Dakota today, or 5000 more
than the previous high mark. Both
republican and democratic headquar-
tiers here, after receiving reports to.
day from various parts of the state
reiterated confidence Of victory In the
presidential contest
Liquor Fight Brings Out Vote.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. From every
jsection IL lower Michigan this morn,
ling came reports Of heavy voting
Clear weather and the statewide pro
Inhibition fight--historic for Its yigol
ard hitterness--helped 10 bring ou
what is expected 10 be record
breaking vote.
Nearly every county which reported
to Detroit before II o'clock this fore
moon forecast victory for the prohi
sbition forces, but the presidential con
test was sharply In doubt, Seycra