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KANSAS BALLOT QUESTIONED.
Counsel Engaged to Iu>r>iisai.
COnstitutiOnRIity of Vote.

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov. at bdrI,s y
Session. Republican state chsirma, a..
bounced to-day that lcEai counsel Usr
been engaged to investigate tho co,s,.
nationality of the electoral vote in Kan.
sas, 'hairmen Of both parties said Poe
night that a contest of the result wul''
not he started.
II was claimed at Republican head.
quarters that the voters cast thor a4
lots for the Presidential canildt''s
rattle than for electors. The vote io-
electors this year was made for n.
group instead of for individual electors
as in the past. Republicans say this
manner ~ voting was unconstitutional!
Before the ballots were prepared b."
the Secretary of State Attorney-Gcucra
Brewster gave out an opinion that tie
electors could be voted for as a group
instead of individually. The ballots
were prepared in this manne and ;Ners
was only one square placed al the head
of the list of electors, thus making il TN.
possible for the voter to make an ind,-
vidual choice. II was asserted.
Hubert Lardner. Democratic S,a'e
chairman. made the following ANNOUNCE
ment:
The ticket was prepared by Secretary
or state Botkin under an OPINION rs
Attorney-General Brewster thai ny yot.
ing in the square opposite each par,g
the voter would he showing his ja'en.
ton to vote for the ten electors Two
ballot is legal. The people voted the
intention and the Secretary Of S'a'e n
Kansas has decided tina the votes Co...
fention must obtain in such cases
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HUGHES IN MINNESOTA,
Error Gives h Republican Candi-
date 400 Additional Votes.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Nov. a-Minnesota
was SIN in the doubtful column Of mid
night. hut Charles T.. Hughes We given
a substantial advantage by the discovery
OF an error whose correction save him
nearly 400 additional votes and placed
his lead slightly above 1000 with only
~ precincts missing out Of 3.02t. 1t is
not believe the remaining districts can
wipe out this lead.
There Is still the vote OF the National
Guard to consider. however. Should the
remaining districts he distinctly un-
favorable 20 the Republican candidate
and. on Top OF this. the gu%ardsmen's
; np0 votes should prove to be strongly
''r III" President, there Is a chance Of
Minnesota going TO Wilson along with
california and thereby giving the Presi-
dent such an advantage as to make a
contest N doubtful States practically
useless.
II is reported from Llano Grande.
Tex, where the First Regiment is sta
toned. that the members gave Wilson
400 majority. but this is not conN med
Other Minnesota units are reported to he
ipr Hughes.
Except for President. Minnesota de-
ilvered It's customary big Republican
majority, as shown in the pluralir.cs O.:
Gov. Burnquist and Frank Il. Kellogs,
candidate for the United states Senate.
Republicans also were uniformly sue
cessful on the balance OF the State ticket.
Hughes's lead in the State was threat
ened several times to-day by returns
from the northern part Of the state. but
always some other section added tn.
necessary votes 20 the Republican candl-
dates column 30 keep him ahead.
tn" cloSenrSS Of the Vote attracted un-
IlG1lY' az. ,L,,I, ~ O..
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been put up with a stakeholder This

been put up with a stakeholder This
stakeholder without exception has de-
posted the money in ban to his own ac-
count. The longer a decision Is with
held the better 1t will be for the stake
holder. for the money with which he is
entrusted Ia drawing Its little old 2 per
cent. in the bank.
The possibility OF a long drawn out
contest. OF a month or more. would mean
a considerable sum earned. One holder
IL credited with having 81. 1000. 900 en-
tered opposite his name in a wall street
bank. all Of it owned by bettors who are
feverishly awaiting the result.
COmmissiOners Getting Rich.
Practically all Of the shareholders yes
terday sent letters to the bettors that no
money would be paid Immediately. One
large holder said he would pay only
when he had a statement In black and
white from the loser that he was satisfied
that his favorite had been defeated. This
Is a policy that probably will be adopted
by all OF them, especially where large
sums are involved.
Every day the decision In stponed
NEAR ms thousands Of dollars In the pockets
OF betting commissioners, for they are
reaping u rich harvest. TIL betting
i'NNi 81 'p''"u IdIIulN SIlt tHc NlCC-
tiOn. Every mail has brought new money
to be placed. But practically all OF II
~ outside money and the commissioner
themselves are content with taking their
2 per cent. and letting pro bono publico
take the chance.
How much have you bet on the cleo
ton was asked Of Edward McQuade, a
curb broker. yesterday. He would not
give the actual figures. but said 1t was
several hundred thousand dollars.
How much OF 1t is your own money!
well. I'll tell you" he replied. II
have made just one bet on this election.
1t was a lollypop that Wilson would
carry Ohio"
Lollypops. be IL known, are ~confec-
lions. setting the consumer back some
Ave cents apiece.
More than $4,000 at odds opening at
10 10 \ and closing at 2 20 1 on Wilson
were placed yesterday by Fred Schumm.
a Brooklyn betting commissioner. There
was much Democratic money in sight,
but the q. o. J.. cash was there to cover
II. Most of the betting. as expected,
was on the returns from California and
Minnesota.
that Wilson would carry California, $500
to $500 that the Democratic candidate
would win in Minnesota.
Schunm has refused to pay wagers
placed with him on the result Of the
Presidential contest until after the Elec-
to'hl College meets In December. He
has paid out more than $50, 900 wagered
on state and local officers.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE CLOSE.
Hughes Leads By 2 votes. with 10
Precincts Missing.


M~ANcnEsTER N. H. NOV. swim all
except 20 pfecincts out OF 2s4 In New
hampshire heard from Hughes has a
sinai ieaa' WINE tne oHiclai ngures
gwen OUT py 'ne secretary OF state snow
ma, 'ne vote WIN 20 precincts missing
Is iiushes so'sss ana wilson fo.201. un-
cincia' reports rom inc 20 missing pre-
cincts give the state 70 the republican
candidate by me small margin OF seven
Vo.es.
~ ~ prac'ically certain that no matter
wn,'n party carries the STATE a recount
win DE ASKED Inc oInc,ai count mas
proceeoed Tar enough 10 iead 10 some
important corrections IN the vote. ana
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6 VOTE CONTEST UP TO SOLDIERS
Their Ballots to Decide Important
Job In RockIand County.

MACK. y. Y. Nov. 9.-Eight Nyack
members OF the Seventh Regiment. en-
camped on the border. probably have de-
cided whether IIalloran II. Brown or
Or. y. Leslie Bedle Is to be Superin-
tendent OF Poor for Rockland county.
When the ballots were counted to-day
II was found that Mr.. Brown. the Demo-
cratic candidate. had six votes over his
opponent. Brown has 3,379 and Bedle
1919 votes. but the Nyack Guardsmen
are all Republicans.
The Democrats pin their faith TO A. J.
Gross. an Independent candidate. whose
home IL In Nyack. IL two or three OF
the soldiers voted for Gross victory for
brown IL assured.
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may appeal to the courts to pass upon
disputed ballots.
In order to get a recount at all the
contesting side must present to the courts
reasonable evidence OF fraud or OF eror.
IL the turn of events disposed either side
to stand upon technicalities the contest
might be a very protracted affair.
The Republicans do not seem as yet
to take the attitude of falling back upon
technicalities. 1t was the opinion yes
terday that "A recount In most of these
states would take only a few weeks ana
that the absolute result could be known
long before Inauguration day.
The Democratic National Committee
has already sent inst ructions to the
state committee In New Hampshire to
begin quo warranto proceedings for a re-
count.
John Z. S%tanchfeld. Bainbridge Colby.
DE Lancey Nicoll and other lawyers are
looking into the situation for the Demo-
Gratis. while on the Republican side for
ner Attorney-,ieneral George w. Wick
ersham. Herbert Parsons and other law
yers are now engaged In examining the
law and looking up precedents.
state Returns Are Final.
Mr.. wickeuham said yesterday 4, al
ready had been established that the re-
'pui' "y III TIE JuTlSulCtlOH u Ftbtt iu-
thorities n state courts alone and that
whatever decision was reached In this
wise could not be disputed by Congress.
Under u Law passed sone years ago. sub
seQuent to the Hayes-Tilden contest. the
returns of a State In a Presidential cleo
ton must be accepted as conclusive.
Congress has no authority to 90 behind
the returns. as those returns have been
certified from the States. Under this
law there can be no more electoral COM
missions such as gave the Presidency TO
Mr.. Hayes.
An examination OF the United States
supreme Court decisions and OF the
statutes showed that electors are plainly
regarded as state officers and that the
question OF their proper or improper
choice Is for State election officers and
stat. courts to determine. In connection
with the probability OF recount proceed
ings In several Of these states the uues-
ton hae arisen as to what would happen
should these proceedings he so pro'ractcd
as to interfere with the electoral vote OF
that state being forwarded to Washing
ton within the stipulated time.
The law provides tina the votes OF the
States he forwarded to Washington
forthwith" after the electors meet or
the second Monday In January. II a GER
tifcate OF n State has not been received
IN Washington By the fourth Monday In
January the law states that n special
messenger shall be sent 20 the United
States District Judge in the State In
question. ard that the messenger must
receive one copy OF .he result. Should
the recount consume So much time that
the Governors OF the States In dispute
were unable to certify the result within
the time limit. Il was the opinion OF To-
gal experts Yesterday that the final ram
vass OF the electoral vote could be de-
ferred until March I. hut that a dstermi-
nation must be had bv March 4
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Cru nj, bIIngs Heard.

The chances that :he election might
result in a long drawn out contest prob
ably deferred many who would have bet
on the curl yesterday, Already there
are Erumhlings Of dissatisfaction that
the result has not been officially decided
one way or the other. As II IL. n huge
sum IL In the hands of stockholders.
withdrawn from circulation.
A large number Of Stock Exchange
houses which have placed wagers have
not put up the actual cash, but have
exchanged what IN Wall Street parlancc
are called stock Exchange contracts -
But they are obliged to carry the actual
cash behind these contracts 90 meet tho
obligations when the contest IL decided
They become debts on the books and all
the houses are anxious to have them
wiped of.
But in the case Of probably three
fourths OF the money that has been
placed the honest to goodness cash has
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n forth. but most Of the time kept well
above 1000.
VEN MEXICO: WILSON,.
President Leads By $500, I've
thirds OF Vote In.

SANTA FE. N. NJ, Nov. 9.-With a lead
OF more than $500 In New Mexico Presi-
dent Wilson seemed fairly assured Of the
State In to-night's latest returns. Ono
undred and ffty-eight precincts arc
missing out Of cas-. but these are not ex-
pected to change the result materially.
Socorro and Roosevelt counties are moi
included In the list tabulated. The clerk
Of Roosevelt county. twenty-seven pre-
cincts. gave no figures. but said Wilson
had carried the county by 425. Returns
Of the forty-seven precincts In Socorro
county. the clerk announced. had been
locked In the ballot boxes.
The remaining missing precincts are
scattered through he more remote sec
lions Of the State. Additional returns
altering In indicated that Wilson will
carry the State by about 5000.
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NORTH DAKOTA: WILSON.
Republican state Chairman Con-
codes Defeat by 600 Plurality.

FARGO, y. D.. Nov. ?.-Republ!can
State Chairman Irmke comedies North
Dakota TO Wilson by about Ave hundred
votes. Democrat. are claiming two
thousand plurality. Twelve hundred is
probably nearest correct.
Political observers are saying that 81
wheat and Federal reserve and rural
bank legislation are largely responsible
for the swinS OF the normally heavy Re-
publican plurality to the Democratic col
umn. They add. too. that Hughes didn't
make a very striking impression when
he visited the State on his first Western
trip. especially since ne followed close
on the heels Of Estabrook. who didn't
have the punch necessary to catch the
scandinavian farmer.
The farmers non-partisan ticket swept
through almost entirely. excepting n Few
legislative districts. The farmers will
control both houses OF the Legislature.
The State executive offices and the SUI
preme Court.
Two Biggest Cities for Wilson.
Fargo and Grand Forks. largest cities
I'm the state, rolled up heavy leads Tor
the President. although both are nor
malls strong Republican. Undoubtedly
the heavy railway men vote IN po'h
places helped considerably. .
McCumber was reelected 10 'he United
states senate by n heavy majority over
United states Treasurer John Burke. his
Democratic opponent. lncompatibility
between h Democratic state chairman
! and the Democratic candidate for Gov
! error, the latter charging he was traded
of for Burke. greatly curtailed the lat
ter's vote.
IL liz also hinted that the word was
passed and there was a secret under
standing between the ~Non-Partlsan
League and McCumber. although the
league vigorously denies partisanship in
national affairs. The league caucuses
are held in secret and such c%onnivance
could he possible.
tn league advocates farmer owned
terminal elevators at st. Paul and in
BROOKLYN. mammoth farmer owned
Touring mills In the State and equity
packing plants.
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Motor coats for owners
use-some of double tex
ture fabrics.
Scotch knit jackets and
waistcoats.
English caps lined with
Jaeger wool.
Lined gloves and gaunt-
lets.
Thermos bottles and
cases.
Lap robes and steamer
rugs.
ROGERS PEEr COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at 18TH St. 1.-THE at 34th ST..
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at4IstS ST.
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WILSON PARADERS
GO UP BROADWAY
News From California Is Sig.
mar for Procession From
42d Street.

The parade was one OF those ebulli-
lions that always seem to accompany 90
litical success. 1t started from the Dem
ocratic National Headquarters in Forty
second street at the moment when IL
was officially given out that Woodrow
Wilson had carried California and thus
had won reelection. Mrs. Mary c. Howe,
sunraGist. sounded the call for the pro-
cession.
Into the street fiocked n crowd OF 40e
which had awaited returns. Most OF the
enthusiasts were women. Frank Me.
,;rath. who had shouted himself hoar-..
snltched "A Wilson banner from the wall.
II was a pretty banner, surrounded with
IA bunting OF the National colors. As Nc
Grath fell into line behind Mrs. How"
two girls. Catherine Pagan and Alice
Davis, left the Manhattan Hotel and at
tached themselves to tasseli-d strings
connected with the banner.
Honey Fitz. the one time Boston
Mayor. had been misplaced. so the
parade got under way without musir.
However. It fell back on that old
! rhythmic marching line
Four. four. four wears more
For Wilson
"A the parad. reached broadway II
| took away the crowd that had been
awaiting bulletins in Times Sauar", They
strung along. augmentIng Tn" marcierS
To about 1000. The taXicabs and other
automobiles had had u hard enough
time before that, but when the wilson
rooters swung VI Broadway the paraders
disergarded all traffic regulations. All
the policemen could do was To go ahead
and halt motors and trolley cars that
stood In their path.
With every block the parade gained
new numbers. so that when Mrs, lowe
reached Forty-eighth street she had be-
hind her 1900 men and women all In
toning the -four years more slogan.
The curbs were crowded with several
thousand more. who laughed or cheered.
II remained for I.enthali Ellison to
jeer. He was standing outside Rector's
when the parade caught his attention.
As he pushed his way TO the curb he
made several pointed remarks that were
taken In bad part by the p~~raders. How
ever. II was not until he flung himself
bodily at the Wilson standard that there
was visible resentment.
In his avalanchal rush Ellison knocked
down McGrath. and the two women who
had been holding the strings were car
! ried backward. This was "A mistake 20
far az Miss Pagan was concerned. be-
cause the young lady IL Titan tressed,
and henre quick tempered.
As soon as she could gain her feet she
planted both on the man whose hostile
momentum had left him prone. Miss
| Davis contributed one high heel and then
\ Mc,irath settled down to a serious eve-
ming. by this time the spectators had
left the curb to see what had happened.
and the paraders forgot their formation
in their curiosity. Dancers nocked out
of Ractor's and C%hurchills.
patrolman Murphy saw the battle from
afar and put all his lung power into one
sharp blast. 1t brought what few traffic
men remained on Broadway. They had
10 cut their way through the throngs to
pick out Ellison. They carried him into
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dian territory to the county seat - Re.
trami. Some Of the election officials O.,
small towns mailed their 'HhuUi' rr
sheets without notifying the county aud.
tors Of the result. Some. moro iu'err o.!
in local fights and figuring that Mts'o.
sofa would give rs usual I%tepuhlioar W.
jorIty for the national ticket. dclqt.
counting the Presidential returns
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NEWARK, ohio. NOV. - Edward John
son. 50, OF Alexandria, ohio. was thrown
from n buggy when ii collidcd with q de-
livery wagon and his neck was broken
when his head struck the brick pavement.
Two companions Of Johnson were thrown
out. but only slightly injured.
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Largest bet $4,000.

Estimates Of the amount placed
ranged from 5000. 600 to 81. O0o. 600. The
average OF $4,000 is not far wrong al
though there IL no Of ascertain
ing the exact amount wagered. The
largest bet OF the day was $4,000. at
odds OF 10 10 6. wagered by n prominent
Stock Exchange house, that Wilson will
be reelected. II was split up into sew
eral smaller sized bets.
The unprecedented betting forty
eight hours after the polls closed-drew
a great crowd Of brokers to the Broad
street curb market. and as on the pre-
y!ous day more than 200 brokers were
fairly fighting TO get their money placed.
The small betting ring. which was OF
sufficient size before the nixup arose.
has spread into two rings ttat threaten
TO crowd the Industrial, mining and oil
stock traders of the street.
All the money had not heen placed at
3 o'clock, n as on the previous after
noon the crowd Of brokers was scattered
BY the traffic policeman or duty. only 10
reform into smaller betting rings n New
street and at adjacent saloons.
Each new estimate OF results from
doubtful States. each new statement bv
L campaign leader. each now edition ~ n
newspaper that brought fresh news or "A
new Interpretation OF stale news brought
more money into the betting ring. A
large part % Il came from New York.
from individuals and firms that already
were heavily interested in the outcome
NJ the election A part OF Il came from
Chicago.
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For years we've made
correct liveries.
We know our subject.
Where smartness is the
dominant factor our liv.
cries give the same salts
faction as where wear is
the chief consideration.
Livery for any man ser.
want and every occasion.
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CALIFORNIA Is WON
BY WILSON BY S,O1S
Republicans COncpde That Mr..
Hughes Cannot Overcome
Presidents Lead.
OFFICIAL COUNT MONDAY
Errors in 800. 600 Votes Cast
May Cut Democratic
Plurality.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov s-Cali-
fornia on the face OF the returns gave
President Wilson a victory in the state
and nation tonight when II definitely
was conceded that Charles l.. Hughes
could not overcome the Presidents lead
in the few remaining precincts except
by a change Of the figures In an official
ecoun
Hope was abandoned at midnight
when the returns showed Wilson In the
lead by 3.0lS. with only forty-seven
precincts to hear from. Republican
state Chairman Rowell announced to-
night that the official count would be
watched closely in every county seat
on the virtual certainty that there would
be a split electoral vote. lie issued a
statement in which he said
while the face OF the returns as
compiled by the Associated Press shows
Wilson ahead In California. No many
startling changes have happened In the
count In the last twelve hours that II will
not do to reach conclusions on anything
less than final information. The official
count begins Monday. and we shall
watch the count In every county seat in
the state.
Il estimate hat there will be a differ
ence OF 1000 or 5000 between the high
and low man III the electoral tickets, II
this ~ greater than a. possible ma jority
In California. This means a split cleo
toral vote"
Politicians generally did not agree with
Rowell In this particular. 1t was pointed
out that the only elector who was known
to have been scratched on the ticket to
any extent was "A Republican.
q. X. Gushing. chairman OF the Demo-
cratic Central Committee. said tonight:
Prom the information we have re-
ceived from all counties in the state. we
confidently expect that President Will
sons majority will not be less than
3..OO."
Efforts continued through the night to
bring In the few isolated precincts. "
or three 10 the county in most instances,
one precinct on the border OF Lake
Tahoe might be missing for days. II was
said
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For dress use On Limousine and
electric. either the double breasted
overcoat with Extension" front. or
the plain double breasted ovcrcos,
should be worn. Cloth caps to match
with patent leather visor. Leather
puttees, Of course.
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$4,000 MORE Bet
ON NEXT PRESIDENT
Curb Closing Is 2 to | on Will
son Bid, With 1 to 3 Asked
by Hughes Men.
LARGEST WAGER $4,000
POstpOnpment Of Decision
Means Thousands Of Dollars
for Stockholders.

Betting odds on the election rar
in circles again yesterday. Be.
fore the sun had gone down on a Wild
and turbulent day more than $15O.OOc
mac been added to the fortune the stake
holders Will pay over to bettors h had
backed either Charles u. Hughes or
Woodrow Wilson.
hut whether the Republican or the
Democratic supporters cash in, they will
have earned the money, for yesterday,
like the day before. was one Of uncer-
tainty and doubt. attended by frequent
spells of heart failure. wabbling of the
knees. black spots before the eyes and
other symptoms attending a general de.
cline.
The betting opened with a bang
Morning paper readers thought they saw
a shift toward Wilson. and the frst bet,
$500. was made at odds of 10 to Z. The
odds ran a ~tempeetuous scale all day,
ranging from 10 to : to a. high as 3la
to | on Wilson. IN which basis a small
bet was laid on the curb The final qlo-
tation Of the day and quoted by n
large number Of the betting commission
ers was . to | on Wilson bid, with ! Il
3 asked by the Hughes supporters.