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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
EXCITEMENT GREAT
AT HEADQUARTERS
Both Democratic and Republi-
can Officers Celebrate Their
'Victory."

While the Republican State committee
OF the District, the Hughes Club, and
other Hughes organizations here per-
sistently announced their conviction
that the final count would show that
Mr.. Hughes had been elected, the vari-
Gus Democratic organization ,here were
celebrating what they considered the
sure election Of President Wilson.
a large crowd made UP principally OF
women, gathered early at the Women's
Wilson League today and chartered ex-
citedly over the latest figures. As sue
cessful bulletins. announcing further
gains Tor Wilson, were received the
crowd Increased In size until Il swarm
ed out over the sidewalk in r street.
Women rushed wildly in and out among
the throng announcing Wilson's cleo
ton by majorities ranging all the way
from 1 to 100.
At 10 o'clock a boy rushed in and
stated that Wilson had $40 votes, and
that Mr.. Hughes had congratulated the
president This report was received
Win shouts OF applause. and a volley
''of course. my dear. we never had
any doubt as to the outcome, even at
the darkest hour last night" said one
lazy attached to the bureau, she en-
or 0rseed another who had Just entered.
sions eV Of o san fsn we're heard expires;
knew Il all along-something just told
me Wilson was bound to win" etc. etc
Al 1880 huge poster was placed out
side the offices. 1t read as follows:
,voaS Ssnes elected at $3.50 last night. but
THIS morning. All New York Republican
newspapers concede election of Wilson
Hughes congratulates Wilson"
don't care whether Hughes congrat-
ulates or not" shouted one woman, $50
long as Wilson is elected"
Mrs. Hughes kissed her husband three
times last night when she heard he was
elected. said another woman. "She will
nave to kiss him six times this morn
AT the Washington Headquarters OF
the Democratic National Committee IL
was stated that President Wilson had
zoi votes certain and that all Indications
were that he would be elected by a safe
majority. Any one OF the remaining
doubtful States would insure his cleo
ton. they stated. and no apprehension
was felt
At the headquarters OF the Republican
state committee of the District II was
stated that all depended on the results
OF California and Minnesota. I'VE be-
neve Hughes is going to carry both
States II was stated. land IL he does
his election is assured
A steady stream of men were pass
Ing In and out and such questions as
Have we lost out?" How does II look
now" Who's leading in California ~
were being fired at the men in charge
so rapidly as to make II almost imposs!-
BILE to give individual answers.
At the Hughes Club, In + street lust
opposite the Women's Wilson League, a
similar crowd was gathered. Here II
was admitted that there was little hone
that California would go for Hughes.
We have lost California, I'm afraid, -
said one OF the officials in charge, but
we haven't given up hope by any means
There are too many doubtful States to
be heard from yet. Our belief is that
Hughes will win out. but we know II is
going to be a close shave" ..v...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
KNITTING. BY MAHON
DEFEATED LEWIS
Lee Forces in Counties Also
Helped to Elect Republican
for Senate In Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Nov. s.-President
Wilson swept Maryland in yesterday
election, receiving a plurality over
Justice Hughes estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000. but Congressman
Lewis. the Democratic nominee for
United States Senator. was defeated
by DR.. Joseph Irwin France.
Early this morning It seemed GER
tain that the Democrats had re-
elected Congressman Price. Talbot.
Cody. and Linthicum. but Congress-
man Mudd. Republican. appeared to
be reelected In the Fifth district.
and State Senator Zihlman. Republi-
can. was elected in the Sixth.
Mr.. Lewis defeat was due to cut
ting in Baltimore city by the Mahon
machine forces. to cutting in the
counties by the Lee people and to an
apparent onslaught upon him in Bal
timore county by the liquor forces.
The latter also Joined in the cut in
Baltimore city.
How. They Cut.
Some idea of the merciless way IN
which the Mahon people went after Mr..
Lewis to crafty their grudge against
the State organization may be had when
II Is understood that the IA precincts
which gave President Wilson 1000 plu-
rality over Justice Hughes. gave Dr.
France approximately 1000 plurality
over Mr. Lewis.
In other words. there was a complete
turn around. All over the city the
Mahon people openly used their knives
to the hilt.
The Lee people followed suit in sew
eral OF the counties where they are or
ganized and where their leaders take
orders. They cut heavily in Montgom-
cry. in Queen Anne's. in Somerset. ana
other counties.
In Hartford. on the other hand. Senator
Archer stood UP for Lewis manfully.
and he received a fine plurality.
Democrats Win Congressman.
In Baltimore county. Mr.. Lewis was
behind DR.. France. although President
Wilson and Mr.. Talbot were far in the
lead. That was ascribed to the liquor
people.
The Democrats seemed to have the
better in the night for Congressman.
They had the lead In the FIRST four dis
tricts. in which Congressman Price,
Talbot. Coady. and Linthicum ran for
reelection.
But Mr.. Price was having a hard
fight at last accounts. having LOST WI
comico, his own county. by about 100.
and Mr.. Coady and Mr.. Linthicum were
suffering from cutting back and forth
between the Mahon and Kelly factions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
Crowds Watch In Front of Bull
letin Boards and In Cafes
and Theaters.
GREAT THRONG IN AVENUE
People Come by Two and
Threes, But Stay to Hear
the Final Results.

All Washington, tensely expectant,
watched for returns last night. They
watched in front Of the bulletin boards.
In the cafes. theaters. moving picture
houses. and at their homes.
The largest crowd that ever packed
Pennsylvania avenue watched The
Times' bulletin board. The space be-
tween Thirteenth ana Fourteenth streets
and the Avenue was fiiled. packed, and
jammed with a cheering, seethins mass
OF humanity. which flowed over both
sides Of the street and the sidewalks
and packed the steps OF the District
building across the street.
That the crowd was 30 large was
believed partly due to the ruling of the
Police Department that automobiles
could not use the Avenue between Ninth
and Fourteenth streets. Even street
cars had difficulty in moving between
the dense mass Of interested returns
seekers.
Interest Shown.
Washington's intense interest in the
outcome of yesterdays election. was
amply demonstrated by the way the
crowds assembled. II was not a rapid
matter, their warming up. Rather they
came by tvos and threes. but when they
came they stayed. and watched every
bulletin intently.
There were the usual crowd types
the doubter, the eleventh hour bettor,
and the sweet young thing" who
wanted to know what Il all meant.
And there were a few who derived
their exuberance from internal slim
illus but not many.
Every hotel was packed with diners,
while the Hobbies heard many a wills J
pered conversation between politician
and predictor. A few wan smiles on
Democratic faces only served to deep
over the majority OF Administration
supporters.
At several OF tho departments
watch parties" which had been in
stituted to see the results forecast
ing Wilson's reelection. ceased at an
early hour.
Artificial Gayety.
An air OF artificial gayety was in
evidence at the various cafes and no.
tel restaurants. The dancing show ed
the same vigorous feeling MS the lob
bies. Mr.. and Mrs. Columbia had
ed. They had to celebrate-and they
did.
The dining room OF the New Ebbitt
was turning them away at an early
hour: the same was true OF the Ra-
leigh. the willard, the Powhatan. and
could scarce be stopped to permit the
reception OF the later bulletins as they
came. The crowd knew enough.
The theaters were packed with
amusement-loving humanity. Several
Of the amusement places offered two
bills on election night. both OF which
were we'll attended.
But the drawing cards were the cleo
ton bulletin boards on Newspaper
Row" The crowd started coming early
and II kept coming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
Danish Steamer Sunk.

The Danish steamer Ellen has been
submarined, and her crew landed at
Copenhagen; and the British steamer
with her crew landed. according to
Lloyd's dispatch to the State Depart
ment today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08

partment. Tree planting and farm
management could be taught by
lantern slides, exhibits, and publica-
lions.
Information ON the Indian schools
can be obtained from the heads of
bureaus and divisions of the Interior
Department. Particularly valuable
suggestions along vocational and
practical lines may be had from a
study Of the publications issued by
Current educational questions are
treated In bulletins given out by the
Bureau Of Education. The Topographic
cal and geological features of the Dis
Geological Survey. The National Park
division supplies slides of Yellowstone,
Mesa Verde, Yosemite. and all the 9TH
er national parks. First aid to the in
tured is taught by the Bureau OF
Mines.
From an educational point of view,
the National Museum. with Its exhibits
or worldwide extent, has been OF great
value to Washington schools. through
occasional , visits In the past, but the
never been realized. The auditorium
could be placed at the disposal of
groups for stereopticon lectures.
immigration Work.
The Bureau OF immigration offers
many facilities for study OF that prob
lem. Parent and Teachers Associations
will be benefited by the literature of
the Children's Bureau.
Care OF children. dependent, defective,
and delinquent. infant mortality, and in
dustrial series are available for study.
The Bureau Of Fisheries will cooperate
to the extent OF furnishing and stocking
an aquarium and providing literature
on the subject Of fisheries.
ports are taught In the leaflets OF the
Navy Depa rtment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
Gerry Elected.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Nov. S.-For the
first time In more than forty years this
State has elected a Democrat to the
United States Senate.
Peter Goelet Gerry, a Democrat, de-
feated Henry F. Lippitt. Rhode Islands
present senior Senator. by nearly 1000
majority.
Gerry's election is attributed generally
to the work OF the labor interests, who
fought Lppitt strongly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
Sarah F. Merrell Left
Total Estate of $37,lOO

Personal property estimated at $40 900
and real estate In Michigan. Colorado,
and California assessed at $500. COM
prises the estate left by Sarah Frances
Merrell. who died November 3.
Porter Merrell, named executor under
the will, was appointed to administer
the estate today by Justice Siddons.
The will. dated August 9, 1887, left the
income from the estate to John Porter
q daughter, Mrs. Caroline Dorcas Mer-
rell Johnston, OF New London, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08

nights indications seemed small. but
the bewilderment Of the populace was
evident by their puzzled looks.
Democrats have taken heart again.
while a look Of comparative gloom has
descended on tle faces of the Republi-
cans. At the various departments,
which last night were ensconsed In
gloom a yard thick serene confidence
In four more years Of Wilson Is coming
back into It's own.
Next in popularity to when will we
KNOW was told you So" Various
department officials are enjoying to the
full the late reversal OF affairs.
The Times extras, announcing the lat
est returns. scarcely get on the streets
before they are grabbed up by the news
greedy public. Newsboys crying their
wares are about the most popular per-
sons on the streets today. The tense
air Of expectancy on the streets and In
hotel Hobbies shows Washington's deep
concern In the results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
OLD and NEW WAY
TO TREAT C,ATARRH
Breathing a Germ Killing Air En-
dorsed BY Actual Results

dorsed BY Actual Results
The discovery of Hyomei has
wrought wonderful change in the
treatment of catarrh
Prior to three Years ago the medi-
cines ordinarily empeye in the cure
of this disease were d Jugs, sprays,
lotions, etc. In some in stances they
benefited, but the fmpr )vement was
not lasting
With Hyomei you taka into the air
passages OF your throat and head a
balsamic air that goes into the minut-
est cells, and should effentually kill
all germs and microbes of catarrh. Its
purpose is to enter the bio Cd with the
oxygen, killing the germ in the
blood, and restore health to the whole
system. Many astonishing testimon-
ials have been received f.. :om those
who have been helped by dyomei.
complete outfit is Inexpensive
and sufficient Hyomei for several
weeks treatment.
Perhaps the strongest evidence that
can be given to doubters, is he fact
that w. l.. Gokay has so muc h faith
in Hyomei that he sells every pack
age under positive guarantee to re-
fund the money if it does not relieve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders of the First National Bank of
North Bennington, VT, will be held at
their clearinghouse on Tuesday, the
fourth day of January, 1916 at ten o.
clock A. M. for the following pur'
poses; to amend the Articles OF AS
sociation so as to provide for Board
of Directors OF not less than six nor
more than eight stockholders; to
elect a Board of Directors for the en-
suing year and to transact any other
proper and necessary business
Ralph A. Jones, Cashier.
Dated North Bennington, VT, Dec
4th, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
RAILROADS RETRENcH
Fewer Miles OF Tracks Built This
Year Than Since 1864


Fewer miles OF railroad were built
in the United States during 1915 than
in any other year since 1854. and
more miles OF railroad we're in receiv-
ers hands during the year than ever
before. according TO railway Stats
tics compiled from official sources by
The Railway Age Gazette. There
have been only three either years
since 1S4S in which the increase in
railway mileage was less than 1000.
and those We're the civil war years OF
1861, 1862. and 1864. In 1913 the
total miles of new railroad construct
ed in the United States were s33.
According to the statistics receivers
now hold and operate 1861 miles Of
railroad with a total funded debt OF
81 ,607 ,S95 500, and a total capital
stock OF STAT O04, sol. The roads in
the hands of receivers represent near
ly IL sixth of the total mileage and
capitalization OF the railroads of the
United States. On Oct l there We're
Al 600 miles of railroads in the hands
of receivers, the greatest ever record
ed. Since then the receiyership of
the Wabash, 2.5l5 miles, has been ter
minated and several smaller roads
have been sold under foreclosure.
Statistics on the number OF new
cars and locomotives ordered during
1915 show that there was an increase
over 1914 but was smaller than any
other year in recent times, except
1903. The new freight cars ordered
in 1915 totaled 107, 796, as compared
with S0,264 in 1914 and 1862 in
1918. New passenger cnrs number
3.092, as against 2,o02 in 1914 and 81
l79 in 1913. Locomotives ordered
during these three years, numbered
1873. 1865 and 3.467 respectively.
The bulk of orders this year was
placed during the last three months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
YOUNG GRADY IN HOSPITAL
Pownal Boxer Undergoes Operation
for Appendicitis

Young Grady, the Pownal boxer,
was taken to the hospital in North
Adams Sunday and operated on by Dr.,
NJ. NJ. Brown and Dr. f. h, Potter of
Pownal for appendicitis. 1t was stat
ed today that he was getting along
nicely and his friends are looking
ahead for speedy recovery.
The fine physical condition of the
Powna boy stood him well and it is
not believed that it will be necessary
for him to remain at the hospital
more than couple of weeks.
Gradys operation will compel him
to give up the boxing game for time.
While he hopes to return to his home
in Pownal within comparatively
short time, it will be impossible for
him to take part in any strenuous
work for some time Possibly he will
give up the game until next fall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
NOTICE
Bennington County Savings Bank

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting or The corpora
tors Of the Bennington County Say
ings Bank will be held at the Office Of
said bank In its bank building in Ben
nington, VT, on the first Wednesday,
9th day OF January, a D., 1915 at 2
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF
electing board of trustees for the
year ensuing and the transaction OF
any other business found necessary
when met, especially to fill vacancies
in the number of corporators and to
alter and revise the by laws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary.
Dated at Bennington. VT, Nov. 30,
1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
OLDEST PRINTING PRESS
In America is Preserved in the State
Museum at Montpelier.

In America is Preserved IN the State
Museum at Montpelier.
The first printing press ever set up
in this country, or, for that matter,
north of the city of Mexico, is still
preserved and in the museun of the
Vermont Historical society at Mont
pelier.
This press was procured in England
in 1857 or '3S by Rev. Jesse Glover, a
pious man who intended emigrating to
Massachusetts, and who knew that a
printing outfit was the most accept
able present he could take to the col
ony and especially to the young Har-
yard college, which sorely needed
something of that kind. The press
may have been built 70 order in Eng
land by some joiner, since there were
no regular press builders in those
days. each printer giving directions
for the construction of his press ac
cording to his own ideas. Minor
parts of this old press are missing,
and of course it has often been replac
ed; but its frame and essential parts
are the original timbers and iron
works, so that the relic is as yalu-
able to the mechanic as to the liter
airy historian, and it is worthy of ref
erence by every American for the
truth and wisdom; moral and political
that it has been the means of dissem-
mating.
Mr.. Glover died before reaching
America, but Mrs. Glover set up the
press in Cambridge, in the house Cat
firsD of Henry Dunster. Haryard's
first president; and as soon afterward
she married Dunster. the printing Of
fee came under his superintendent
The actual work was done by Stephen
Daye. Dayes first job was the print
ing of the earliest American publica-
ton, the Freemans' Oath March
1639), and this was speedily followed
by the equally famous Bay Psalm
Book Daye was succeeded by young
Samuel Green, the originator OF a
long and noted line OF colonial print
ers, for there was always one Of the
name in the business in Boston until
the Revolution. and during that time
this family furnished some of the
leading pioneer printers in other colo.
MES.
In l7l4 the press was moved from
Boston to Connecticut and in ITS 1t
was bought by Judah p. Spooner who
moved to Vermont to become public
printer to the new state.
The old press was applied to produc
ing the Green Mountain Post Boy. the
first newspaper ever published in
Vermont. There was much moving
about from place to place at first but |
finally a permanent home was found |
at Windsor, where the SpooneTs kept |
the old press at work until 1914. when |
it was sold to a man named Eddy. of |
Then it became q |
series 81 fittings from one town TO |
anOthi' "hich it has been difficult to |
trace. ,rlil it was laid away in an old !
barn ri Windsor, where a few years
ago j. was found by the editor of the |
Vermont Standard and presented to
the State Historical society, by whom |
it was sufficiently restored to be
properly set up and is now carefully |
preserved under glass.
1t is difficult to think of anything |
that could be considered by American
printers more precious as a national
relic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the Ben
nington County Forest Fish G Game
association will be held at Apollo
Hall Thursday evening, January 9Th,
1916 at o'clock Immediately follow
ing the moose Dinner to elect board
of officers for the ensuing year.
To hear the report Of the officers
and to transact any other business
found proper when met.
H. 7. Woodman, Sec.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
A Genius.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is a gen
ius?
IA genius my son, is n person
whom mature lets in on the ground floor
but whom circumstances force to live
in an attic.--ChicagO News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

- N G iSss
The annual meeting of the atocf-'
holders of the First National Bank OF
Bennington Vermont Will be held at 2
their banking rooms. ON Tuesday. the y
nth day OF January, 1916, at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon, for the eiec-
lion OF five directors for the ensuing
year, ana for the transaction of SUCH
other business rs may properly come
before the meeting
l.. A. Graves, cashier.
bennington, VT. Dec. 9Th, 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-05

Public warning is given to avoid the
danger from poisonous drugs and
Notwithstanding stimulants contained
in so many so-called Cough Cures.
Look on the label of these prepare
lions and you will see that they con
tain morphine, heroin, codeine. chloro
form and other dangerous narcotics
which should only be taken under a
doctors orders. You are safe when
you take Father Johns Medicine for
your cold because it is pure and
wholesome, free from dangerous mar
cotic drugs and alcohol and has more
than fifty years success.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-28
SECOND DAY OF
GENERAL STRIKE
Only Handful of Union Mem
bers Have Quit Work in
Sympathy With Street
Car Men.
CONTRACTS NOT BROKEN
Subway and Elevated Motormen
Have Refused 40 Far to
Join In Traction
Strike.
CONTRACTS NOT BROKEN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The second
day of what was to have been gen
eral strike of union workers In new
York, revealed no change early today
in the situation, marked yesterday by
practically complete failure OF the
men and women to whom the call was
directed to respond.
Best estimates showed that pare
handful Of workers went out ON SYM
pathetic strike. The larger unions
have contracts with their employers
and have hesitated to break them.
Interest today centered In the pos.
sibility that subway and elevated
motormen who have heretofore re-
fused to join the traction strike, might
be called out. A. l.. Gridley, organ
izer of the Brotherhood OF Locomo.
tive Engineers, with which some OF
the motormen are affiliated, attacked
leaders Of the street car union ana
declared officials Of the Interboro COM
pany would be called to account lor
their refusal to treat with representa-
tives of the brotherhood.
Unions with a membership OF l64.-
600 were voting on the question OF
responding to the sympathetic strike
call today. Leaders still claim q ma
jority Of these would go out. a.
There were those who claimed more
than 10000 workers walked out yes
terday, but admitted most OF these
were Jewish workers who would have
remained from work anyhow because
Of their holiday.