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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
RECOUNT TO BE DEMANDED
 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
By the Democratic State Committee
 To Retain Counsel.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 8.-A recount of the vote for presidential electors in this state will be demanded by the democratic state, committee, according to information received tonight. It was learned that on account of the closeness of the result, the committee was directed by the national commit tee to call for a recount at once and to obtain the best available counsel to assist in the work. The national committee is said to have guaranteed all the expense of the recount aside from that which in the regular course of events would fall upon the state As far as is known here, no charge of fraud has been made.
 Complete returns announced by Secretary of State Edwin c. Bean to- night give Hughes a plurality of 161, the smallest plurality ever returned in a presidential contest in the state. MT Bean did not make public the total figures for each candidate, but it is understood that his statement of the plurality, although unofficial, was based on official returns.
 In apparent contradiction of that announcement, George E. Ferrand, chairman of the democratic state com mittee gave out figures indicating 9 small plurality for Wilson. Chairman Ferrand's statement said that with IS smal ltowns missing Wilson had 42,4 ASA votes; Hughes 42,326
 Newspaper figures, with two small towns in the White Mountain missing, gave Hughes a lead of 524
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09

New York Nov. S.-At midnight, returns, such as were complete or so far complete as to be regarded as in dicative, gave President Wilson 232 votes in the electoral college; Hughes 239 and lfet sixty votes doubtful in eight states. It requires 266 votes to elect a president.
 Although California still showed a lead for the president and his cam paign managers were claiming it by at least 1.5O0, the presidents majority there had dwindled to a little more than 1.400 with about one-fifth of the districts missing.
 In Minnesota, too, the Wilson lead which was as high as 10000 early in the day, steadily decreased as the vote from the rural districts came in. During the evening Hughes took the lead with a small margin and then the president shot ahead again but with less than a thousand votes. The re- publican managers claimed the state ou the final returns.
 Idaho was estimated for the Wilson column with majority of 10000. Kan sas, while incomplete, with a little more than two-thirds of the districts
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
HUGHES LEADING IN INDIANA BY 5000
But Democratic State Headquarters Refuses to Acknowledge Defeat.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. S.-Al- though Hughes was leading by more than 5000 with only 3S2 of the 3,143 precincts in the state unaccounted for, the democratic state headquarters to- night refused to conede vitory to the republican candidates in the state. The republican candidates for governor and United States senator, with smaller number of precincts reported, showed larger pluralities than did the prest- dential candidates.
 According to unofficial returns, Hughes has been in the lead in Indi- ana ever since the tabulation of the vote, but his lead ranging around 15,000 early last night, had dwindled tonight to little more than 5000. With Hughes in the lead all the time, residents of Indialna seemed to lose interest in this state, but swamped newspaper offices with inquiries re- garding California, Minnesota and oth- CT doubtful states. Congressional re- turns indicated the republicans would have eight representatives i nthe low CT house and democrats three with the contest undecided in the first and eleventh districts
 The prohibitionists and socialists vote with complete returns from g of the 92 counties in the state was not so large as was expected, it was said tonight. Both the prohibitionists and socialist candidates for governor poll ed larger votes than 1id Hanly 9ud Benson. The progress.Ne vote was light.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
1T!.;''sss vigi|s of
 Political Leaders
EAGERLY AWAITING RETURNS
 FROM DOUBTFUL STATES,
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY
Crowds Gathered in Front of Newspa- per Offices in New York, Scanninu the Bulletins as Posted-WiIson Ad- herents Had a Celebration.

New York, Nov. 8--Tireless vigils were kept by anxious watchers tonight at headquarters of both the demo- cratic and republican national com m1ttees. Bulletins from states in which the results are still in doubt were scanned even more eagerly than they were last night.
 Both Chairmen Profess Confidence.
 Both chairmen, Vance c. McCor- mick for the democrats, and William R. Wilcox, for the republicans pro- fessed undiminished confidence in the outcome. The former was somewhat more explicit in his claims but the lat ter declared, after dining with Charles B. Hughes. that the nominee agreed with him that the republicans had been successful.
 We ask only what is fair" declared MT. Wilcox. We want only what we are entitled to and that we propose to have"
 Earlier in the day Mr. Mccormick had announced that he had sent tele- grams to state and county chairmen in doubtful states. directing them to keep careful guard over the ballot boxes and their contents.
 Attorney General Gregory visited democratic headquarters and was closeted with the chairman but it was asserted his visit was of no special significance. Late in the afternoon MT. MC1OIHllck COnIerGeQ with JOnn B. Stanchfield and Delaney NicoH, prominent democratic lawyers.
 Possibility of Recounts.
 The possibility of an official count being necessary in states where the margin of apparent victory for one presidential candidate or the other is slight, was freely discussed, at both headquarters. It was pointed out that if the house of representatives became Gn l~f of In o-+ i,, oJ@ of president the present house and not the one elected yesterday would sit in judgment. No formal state ments on the subject of a recount were made by either side, however.
 Leaders of both parties in all parts of the country especially in the west, were in constant touch by telegraph and telephone with headquarters in this city. They sought information, imparteds such news as they had and were given instructions. if they were required.
 Apparently the, rank and file of Will son adherents who had no opportu- nity to celebrate last night were de- termined to make up tonight for what they had missed. A crowd of such proportions that it blocked traffic for blocks in 42nd street gathered in front of democratic headquarters. Two bands joined forces in playing The Star Spangled Banner and all kinds of noise making implements were used enthusiastically. The crowd announced it's intention of parading all over the city.
 Crowds Watch Bulletins.
 Crowds gathered in front of news paper offices scanning the bulletins posted and again watching the towers from which searchlights had flashed last night the supposed result of the election in the evidenct expectation that additional signals would be dis played
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
FREIGHT CAR INVESTIGATION
 BY THE 1. c. COMMISSION.
Outcome of Recent Informal Inquiry of Railroad Car Shortage.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. s.-Representa- tives of industrial plants, public ser- vice corporations and commercial or- ganizations were the first witnesses to be heard in connection with the for nal investigation begun here today by the interstate commerce commission into the methods of exchange, inter- change and return of freight cars by the railroads of the country.
 Commissioner c. c. McChord is pre- siding at the hearings, which are the outgrowth of an informal inquiry held here last week into the country wide railroad car shortage.
 Among the witnesses who appeared today was D. F. Hurd of the chamber of commerce of Cleveland. He de- clared many industrial and public ser vice plants throughout a large section of the north and northwest would be soon forced to suspend operations un- less embargoes upon the movement of their cars to foreign lines are lifted by the southern coal-carrying roads. These embargoes are the result of the refusal of northern and eastern lines to return other cars when empty, &C., cording to officials of the southern roads involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
ABOUT 100000 VOTES
 ROLLED BY SOCIALISTS.
A Gain of soo,ooo Over Total Cast in
 the 1912 Election.

Chicago, Nov. S.--Carl D. Thompson, national manager of the socialist par ty, in statement made today, said:
 Tn 1912 the socialist party boiled 9OO,O0O votes. This election the re- turns show that we have boiled about 100000. While this gai nof the total vote cast by our party is not as great as we had hoped, we are satisfied with the general result.
 We believe we have elected about 35 members of the legislatures in 21 states. In Minneapolis we elected our candidate for mayor, Thomas H. Van Lear. In Milwaukee we appear to have elected the district attorney and perhaps the sheriff.
 Tn California we elected two mem bers of the state legislature. In Wis consin two socialist candidates for state senator and five or seven mem bers of the legislature were success full.
 Tn Vermont we elected one member of the legislature. This is the first time a socialist has ever been elected to state office in that state.
 We expected to elect seven or eight congressman, but apparently we have elected none"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
HUGHES WATCHES EBB
 AND FLOW OF RETURNS Will Say Nothing Until Result is of
 ficially Known.

New York, Nov. S-Charles E. Hughes and his wife spent the better part of sixteen hours today in their apartments at an uptown hotel here watching the ebb and flow of the election returns. Most of the day they were alone. Their three daugh- ters left soon after breakfast, Miss Catherine to return to Wellesley and Miss Elizabeth to take Miss Helen back to school in Washington.
 Chairman Wilcox dined with the nominee and his wife tonight. As he was leaving, MT. Wilcox declared that he believed MT. Hughes had been elected and added that the nominee Shard this belief.
 MT. Hughes adhered to his determ- ination to say nothing until the re- suit should have been learned finally so far as possible from unofficial re- turns. During the afternoon he and Mrs. Hughes motored for two hours and on their return MT. Hughes took a three-hour nap.
 Although MT. Hughes appeared to be in god phsical trim, members of his personal staff were heavy eyed and showed the strain under which they had been laboring. Most of them had been without sleep since early Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
WILSON CONFIDENT HE
 HAS BEEN REELECTED
Scanned Returns From Minnesota, California, New Mexico and Oregon.

Long Branch, N. J., Nov. S.-Con- fident that he had been reelected, President WilsO nScanned returns from
 Minnesota, California, New Mexico, Oregon and New Hampshire closely tonight because of assurances from his campaign manager that the final outcome depssded on those states.
 Following an automobile ride and golf game before Iuneheoh, the pres ident remained in his study at Shadow Lawn this afternoon and tonight, get ting the returns by telephone from Secretary TumuIty, who had been on guard at the executive offices since six o'clock last night.
 During his ride the president passed through Asbury Park, where the eX- ecutive offices are located. He was recognized by many and cheered. One tically that he had been reelected. He raised his hat and bowed, smiling broadly. Mrs. Wilson accompanied him.
 The president kept his own tabula- tion of electoral votes and checked it Secretary Tumulty. He received number of messages from democratic leaders assuring him he had been re- elected.
 After a brief absence for dinner, Sec retary Tumulty with members of the executive office staff and local demo- crats, took up their vigil at the exec utive offices again at 5 o'clock tonight They were prepared to remain up all night if necessary, although most of them hadn't been to bed since early yesterday.
 Democrats of Monmouth County in winch Shadow 1Iwn is located, ma de plans for pilgrimage to c-nGratuiate the president should late returns in sure his reelection.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09

intended, were to cross the destroyed trenches of the opposing force and roll up from where the breach was made the German front north and south.
 This great thrust resulted in great day of death for the storming columns. They entered the German trenches only to the northeast and southeast of Sally, where they were defeated in a sanguinary hand-to-h hand fighting, while other storming columns in complete disorder fell back to their own trenches.
 Three times a hopeless attack against Le Transloy was launched. The French troops were decimated by the German fire and the attempts were then abandoned. The Somme district presented terrifying field of dead. The German artillery fire was excellent everywhere against the troops in the crowded trenches. It routed the cav airy squadrons and broke down field batteries which had been only waiting for the signal to attack.
 The French also suffered heavy de- feats in the powerful engagements be- tween Lesars and Bouchavesnes."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
45 Killed in
 Boston Car Wreck
WHEN ELEVATED RAILWAY CAR
 PLUNGED THROUGH DRAW,
12 PERSONS ESCAPED
Car Plunged Head First Into the Mud at Bottom of Thirty Foot Chan nei-onIy Four Persons Escaped From Inside the Car.

Boston, Nov. 8.-Forty five persons, all of them men were known today to have lost their lives when a crowded electric car of the Boston Elevated Railway company plunged through an open drawbridge into the Fort Point chanel in the South Boston dis trict during the rush hours last night.
 12 Persons Escaped.
 Twelve persons escaped and of these ten were so badly injured they were sent to hospitals for treatment. Con- ductor George Mckeon, one of the in iured, said he had rung up 62 fares and city officials expressed the fear that others outside those whose bodies were found were missing.
 The car which had plunged head first into the mud at the bottom of the thirty foot channel was raised early today by a powerful floating crain of the T. A. Scott company aft ed all the bodies had been removed by divers.
 Motorman Arrested.
 Gerald Walsh, the motorman, was arrested directly after the tragedy on a technical charge of manslaughter. He is alleged to have stated that the safety block signal at the end of the bridge was set for him to go ahead
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
HOWELL PREDICTS ELECTION
 OF HUGHES IN CALIFORNIA
Claim is Based CT Los Angeles County
 Going 23,0OO for Hughes.

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-Chester H. Powell, chairman of the republican state central committee, predicted to- night Hughes election in California by small majority. MT. Rowelrs statement follows:
 Figures gathered by the Los An geles office of the republican state committee, covering more than 1000 precincts, and close estimates of the remaining precincts now remaining indicate that Hughes will carry Los Angeles county by 23,000.
 'The Los Angeles office estimates that this lead will be increased 12,00O more by other southern California counties. If these figures are borne out by the final count Hughes will carry California.
 "Our figures on San Francisco indi- cate a majority of little if any above 15,000 for Wilson,"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
HUGHES MAY HAVE ONE
 VOTE FROM WASHINGTON Through Confusion Resulting from Death of a Democratic EIector.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 8.-There ap- pears to be possibility that, all though President Wilson carried Washington, Hughes may get one of the seven electoral votes of the state. The death of A. Stream, a democratic elector, shortly before election and the substitution of E. M. Connor as elect or came so late that in many coun- ties the name of Stream rather than Connor appeared on the ballot. It is said that many voted for Stream and that these votes, will be invalid. The difference according to local republi- cans will be invalid The difference according to local republicans will be sufficient to give one republican elect or plurality.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
SENATE REMAINS UNDER DEMOCRATIC CONTROL
Will Be Made Up of 53 Democrats and
 42 Republicans.

New York, Nov S.-The senate will remain under democratic control of 10 or 12, dependent upCn the outcome in New Mexico, where A. A. Jones, dem ocrat is maintaining slight lead over frank A. HuhDell, nominated by the republicans to succeed Senator Catron, At this hour the senate stands: Dem ocrats 53, republicans 42, 1 undecided.
 In the senate four present democratic members. according to the latest indi- cations, have been defeated. They are Senators Kern and Taggart Of Indiana. Maritime of New Jersey and Chiffon of West Virginia
 Three republican senators; Lippitt of Rhode Island, Clark of Wyoming and Sutherland of Utah, also have lost their seats upon the basis Of the re- turns.
 The defeat of Senator Kern of 1n- diana by Harry s. New, former chair man of the republican national com mlttee, takes from the democratic or ganization it's floor leader. Among democratic senators mentioned for the succession are Salisbury of Delaware. Martin of Virginia, Walsh of Montana and Underwood of Alabama.
 In yesterdays election the democrats elected 16 senators and the republi- cans 16, with one state yet to be heard rom inc senators chosen, according to the latest indications were:
 Arizona-Henry F. Ashurst, demo- crat
 Arkansas-Wllliam F. Kirby, demo- crat.
 California-Hiram W. Johnson, re- publican.
 Connecticut George P. Mclean re- publican
 Delaware-Josiah o. wolcott, demo- crat.
 F1orida-Park M Trammer. demo- crat
 Tn1 republican; short term, James B. Wat, son, republican.
 Maine (elected in September)-Long term, Frederick Hale, republican: short term, Bert M. Fernald, republican.
 Maryland-Joseph I. France, repub- lican.
 Massachusetts-Henry Cabot Lodge, republican.
 Michigan-Charles E. Townsend, re- publican
 Minnesota-Frank B. Kellogg, repub- ican.
 Mississippi-John Sharp Williams
 Missouri-James A. Reed. democrat crat
 Nebraska
 Missouri,
 Nebraska, Gilbert M. Hitchcock democrat ->
 Nevada, Key Pittman, democrat.
 New Jersey, Joseph S. FreyIinghuv- sen, republican.
 New Mexico, undecided
 New York, William M Calder. re- publican.
 North Dakota, Porter J. McCumber republican.
 Ohio, Atlee Pomerene, democrat.
 Pennsylvania, Philander c, Knox. republican.
 Rhode Island. Peter Goelet Gerry. democrat.
 Tennessee, Kenneth D. Mcclellan democrat.
 Texas, Charles A. Culberson, demo- crat
 Utah, William H. King, democrat.
 Vermont, Carroll s. Page, repubii- can.
 Virginia, Claude A. Swanson. demo- crat
 Washington, Miles Poindexter. re- publican.
 West Virginia, Howard Sutherland, republican.
 Wisconsin, Robert M. Lafollette, re- publican. Wyoming, John B. Kendryck, demo- crat.
 Total 35.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09

reported, showed President Wilson leading with more than 27,000. Wah- ington, a little more than half report ed, wa giving the preident a lead of 1000.
 Wet Virginia, two-third reported, wa howing Hughe a majority of nearly 2,000. North Dakota was very close, two-thirds complete, showing Hughes majority of less than 1000.
 Wilson was leading in New Mexico with only a small proportion of the precincts reported. Delaware and New Hampshire, counted among the Hughes states, but incomplete during the day, definitely turned into the re- publican column.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
HUGHES' PLURALITY IN
 PENNSYLVANIA GROWING In 5,649 Districts Out of 6,96s He Led
 Wilson by 169,839.

Philadelphia, Nov. S.-An additional election districts are heard from, Charles E. Hughes plurality in Penn sylvania continues to grow. Returns from 5.649 districts out of 6,96S gave him a plurality of 169.s39 over Presi- dent Wilson, of which 125, ,463 was con- tributed by Philadelphia and Alleghe- ny county, which takes in Pittsburgh. The total figures for the 5,649 districts are: Wilson 419,225; Hughes 5S9,064.
 Returns from the congressional dis tricts which. however. may be changed by the soldier vote, shows that nei- ther the republicans nor the demo- crats made any net gain among the congressman elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
PRESIDENT WILSON TO ATTEND
 GRANDDAUGETER' CHRISTENING
To Visit WiIIiamstown Regardless of
 Outcome of Election.

Long Branch, N. J., Nov. S.-Regard- less of the outcome of the election. President Wilson plans to leave here late tomorrow for Williamstown, Mass, where he will attend the christening Friday of the younger child of Mrs. Francis E. Sayre, his daughter. From Williamstown he will go to Washing ton, arriving there Sunday night. His plans for the interim between then and the opening of congress in December have not been made.
 The president, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson, will go by automobile from here to Atlantic Highlands tomorrow after noon and there will go on board the naval yacht Mayf1ower, which will take them to Rhinecliff, N Y, on the Hud- son river. They plan to leave Rhine cliff for Williamstown at 10 o'clock tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
WILSON LEADING BY
 60oO IN NEBRASKA
In Scattered Returns from One third
 of the Precincts,

Omaha, Neb., Nov. S.-Scattered re- turns from one-third of the precincts in the state gave President Wilson a lead of 6,O00 over MT. Hughes Doug las county (Omaha) gives the presi- dent an additional plurality of 4000. Democratic leaders estimate Wilson will carry Nebraska by 30000.
 For United States senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, democrat, for re-elec- tion, leads Joh:l L. Kennedy, his re- publican opponent, by 1000. The Omaha World-Herald claims Hitch cocks election by 10000 to 15,O00
 Keith Neville, democrat, for gov- ernor, leads A. L. Sutton by 400 votes Democrats claim Nevilles election by a plurality of 6,000
 Republican leaders have issued no statement and neither concede nor de- ny the democrats claims. The pro- hibitory amendment has carried by an estimated majority of 25,00O
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
ESTIMATES GIVEN BY
 NEW YORK NEWSPAPERS Tribune and Sun Gave Hughes 252,
 Wilson 251.

New York, Nov 9.-The Tribune and Sun, which supported MT. Hughes, give him 252 votes in the electoral college and give President Wilson 251. They regard California, Minnesota and New Mexico as the only doubtful states.
 The World. which supported Presi- dent Wilson. gives him 251, Hughes 228 and regards California, Connecti- cut Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico. North Dakota and West Vir- ginia as doubtful.
 The Times gives Wilson 251 votes and Hughes 247, chasing California Minnesota, New Mexico and North Dakota as doubtful.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
AWAITING FACTS OF SINKING
 OF THE STEAMER ARABIA
No Report Indicating That Americans
 Were Aboard

Washington, Nov S.-Full inform ation regarding the torpedoing yes terday of the British passenger liner Arabia is awaited at the state de partment with concern There has been no report indicating that Amer jeans were on board the vessel, but the announcement of the British ad- miralty that ship carrying hundreds of passengers, including women and children, ha dbeen destroyed without warning added seriousness 10 the sub marine N1esete1s now pending.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
President Wilson's Lead in California and Minnesota
 Diminishing as Rural Districts Make Returns
HUGHES IS LEADING IN WEST VIRGINIA BY 2,OOO

Incomplete Returns Kansas Show Wilson in the Lead by More Than 27, 27,0OO-Deaware and New Hampshire Have Chosen Republican Eectors-North Dakota Re- turns Two-thirds Completed, Show Hughes Majority of Less Than 1OOO-In Minnesota the Democratic Lead Has Diwnded From 10000 to Four Hundred-Wash- inston, Little More Than Half Reported, Gives Pres ident Wilson Lead of 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-09
BERLI TELLSOF DEATH DAY IN TRANCE
Correspondent of Beriner Tageblatt Writes of Hope
 less Attacks by French Troops
sOMME DISTRICT A TERRIFYING FIELD OF DEAD

The French Troops Were Decimated by German Artillery Fire During Three Attacks at Le Transloy-French As sault Near Gueudecourt Resulted in Great Day of Death for the Attacking Column-Teuton Artillery Fire Routed Enemy Cavalry Squadrons and Broke Down Field Batteries Which Had Been Waiting for the Signal to Attack.