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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
GOVERNOR ELECT FRAZIER DECLARES
HE WILL STRIVE TO MERIT CONFIDENCE
- PEOPLE OF STATE HAVE PLACED IN HIM

- PEOPLE OF STATE HAVE PLACED IN Hi
To The Forum
thank Of North Dakota for the honor
they have conferred upon and will do my best be de-
serving of confidence The Of the election shows
very concusvy that the people elect the they
" regardless of party politics.
LYNN j. FRAZIER.
Hoope n D.
In statement in The Nonpartisan Leader, this weeks
edition. Mr. Frazier says:
the people of North Dakota that feel deeply the
honor they have conferred by eecng of the
state, grateful to all those who voted for
realize that the heavy vote cast for personal
tribute but recognition of the justice of the of the farm
have determined make the government of the
em and their fellow citizens better than they
have been serVed'In the past.
All my associates elected to state office we'll those
been chosen the legislature WILL feel with
deep of their responsibility to the people of the state
will be resolved give their best intelligence and efforts
the people who have chosen them to office.
LYNN j. FRAZIER.
Hoope N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
New Hampshire and New Mexico
Both Swing to Wilson Column
The Count in Close States
CALIFORNIA.

=. CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, Nov. 10Five thousand eight hundred
hrysix $50 precincts in California Hughes 462551
Wilson 46571 This gives Wilson $3.50 plurality with only "a
precincts missing ...
I WEST VIRGINIA.
Charleston Nov 1O-With thry-nine precincts missing,
Hughes is leading in West Virginia by 2134.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Concord, N. H. Nov 10Certifed returns from all but
precincts New Hampshire show Wilson leading by 239
NEW MEXICO.
Santa Fe Nov. 1OFive hundred and sixty of 638 New
Mexico precincts give Hughes 31212 Wilson 33445 Wilson
lead 2,233 with 70 precincts missing.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul, Nov. 10-Wth ffty-two precincts still missing,
Hughes is leading by ITO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
CONTROL
GOES TO
LEAGUE
Nonpartisans Elect 19 of %
Candidates For the
State Senate
HAVE ATLEAST rs MEMBERS
Lost Three III ats
and One De
in Election
HAVE ATLEAST rs MEMBERS

Electing nineteen Of their twenty
three senatorial candidates, losing
only four contests in the entire state,
the Nonpartisan league Is assured
control Of the upper branch or the
state legislature.
Enough hold over senators are fav-
orable to the Nonpartisan league pro-
gram of legislation, that no barrier
will stand in the way Of the full car
rying out Of the leagues program.
In three districts Of the state where
the league candidates were running
in the independent column, they fail
ed OF election, while one Democratic
candidate, carrying the league en-
dorsement, fell before the regular Re
publican nominee.
Twenty FIVE senator's, all told. were
elected this Year, and in addition TO
the 10 members favorable to the
league. elected this week, it Is known
that at least six Of the hoid-over MEM
bers are for the league, thereby CIV
ing the league a majority Of one.
So far as the house Of representa-
tives is concerned, 1t is practically
unit for the Nonpartisan league.
Dems and independents.
In the eight districts in which the
league endorsed Democrats or
Independents, the result was as fol-
lows:
In district 1, Pembina county,
Walter Wexford, Democrat endorsed
by the Nonpartisan league was elected
over A. J. McFadden, Republican.
In district II, Cass county. Charles
II. Brown, Democrat, endorsed by the
league was elected over w. e. Clark,
Republican.
In district 13, Sargent county,
Richard McCarten, Democrat. en-
dorsed by the league. was elected over
Frank w. Vail, Republican.
In district 81. Ramsey county, Myron
King, Independent endorsed by the
league, was defeated by Frank HI.
Hyiand, Republican.
In district 20. Ward county, Thor
wald Mostad, Democrat endorsed by
the league. was elected over Walter r.
Bond, Republican.
In district 81. Stark county, s. ID.
Gregg, Independent endorsed by the
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Saturday.
Colder tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10

New York, elected resSaent Of
the United States carly today when California
result remained question Minnesota
and New Mexico, with total Of 10 ELECTORAL votes.
Unless in
WI" New Mexico Hughes
. West Virginia. aed today gone definitely
Hughes
California is divided which now seems posi-
bity,
than majority, Hughes
The president could and
elect This
it certain he has carried
Hughes carried both Minnesota,
with he
elect Wilson could lose New Mexico
California precincts the state
gave Wilson 4666e and Hughes 46253s plurality
That Wilson's without a recount in
conferences the morning definite
will probably be decided within short time.
The states which said judicial
Dakota. .-' 1--.. -,
" recount proceedings George
Wiekeham, attorney
marshal the
and Chairman Wilcox of the Republican
are understood to have taken the position that
cloud" upon Wilson's title the presidency
Until Wilson's victory preparing
called
likely TO determine the result
Both sides
regarding
d the house
OF 1870 legislation enacted 1887 the
hounoln9 Judgment the recount presidential
Wilson the
against him The victory believed politicians
mont hrt the
lower house, he would have majority
policies
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10

Rhinecliff, N. v, Nov. 1o.-The
naval yacht MayHower with Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson en- route TO
WiIIiamstown, Mass, arrived off
RhineeIiff today after an unevent-
ful trip up the Hudson river. The
MayfIowsr anchored off Rhinecliff
before daybreak, but the president
did not come ashore until $3.50 to
take a train for WiIliamstown,
where he goes to act as godfather
for the second child of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. =. 3. Sayrs.
Thronas lined the river as the
president and Mrs. Wilson stepped
ashore. They were cheered with
enthusiasm. The president, his
face wreathed In smiles, raised his
hat to the crowd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10

necessary 10 eject Ioo'
With New Hampshire and New
Mexico added to the Wilson column
today, the president now has ten
electoral votes to the good.
Minnesota is the only doubtful state
today. While Hughes apparently has
safe lead in Minnesota there are
over 1000 National Guard votes to be
counted in that state. These will not
be counted until Nov. 15. Even
Minnesota's twelve votes would only
give Hughes 255, eleven less than
enough to win.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
Germans Driven Back
in Dobrudja-- a--Rumanians
Losing on Other Front

Petroerad London,
Thernavoda fighting for the famous bridge the DAN
il s officially announced
invading Germans They driven south
The Rumanians undertook
enveopina the direction Of Predea
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
E. A. Wilson Is Guilty;
Farmer Was Acquitted

E. A. Wilson was found guilty Of using mails in pro-
noting conspiracy to defraud by the federal court jury
that reported at 500 o'clock.
r. M. Farmer acquitted.
Both were accused in connection with affairs Of the
North Dakota Improvement Company
A stay Of execution was granted Wilson pending
motion for trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
Democrats Hold the
Lower House by Slim
Margin--Five Districts
Are Still Undecided

York. f0With result districts doubtful,
giving a plurality of four.
The the will stand 81 Democrats
and az Republicans, majority Of twelve.
the districts normally Democratic and three
political ala
Republicans
members Democratic plurality
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
COLD WAVE COMING.
Republicans "Die Hard
Wilcox Won't Concede 1t

New York, Nov. 10-Charman Wilcox, refusing to con-
of Wilson, statement after the conference
with other Republican campaign declared the result
still depends the vote of few close states and the returns
thus far announced states unofficial and be
changed by the official count
The result still depends upon the votes in few close
states, the Wilcox statement said
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
.STEEN IN
LEAD BY
80 VOTES
Most Remarkable Contest
State Has Ever Developed
Still Undecided
STAND 49,O4S TO 1896
Scattering Precincts lure
ported May Swing
the Result

John Steen is leading by 80 votes
and less than forty precincts unre-
ported-in the race for state treasur-
er.
Steen has 49,04S. and Casey has 49,
966, in the most remarkable race this
state ever has developed.
Casey, supported by Nonpartisan
league, runs far ahead OF the balance
Of the Democratic ticket.
Scattering precincts unreported lie
largely in counties that have given
majorities for Casey. 1t will require
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
Woodrow Wilson Reelected President of u ST.
Carried California By About Three Thousand Votes
MARGIN {. !. =.
IS 1878
-, IN

With only 10 precincts in the entire,
state missing. President Wilson has
been returned victor in North Dakota
by a margin Of 1873. -~-, ..5s,..
The tabulation of returns, which
probably is as near complete as it will
be possible to make it till the votes
are officially canvassed. follows: ,'4e~-ss
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10

HAPPY
TODAY
HUGHES DECLINES
no COMMENT.

New York, Nov. 10.-Charles e.
Hughes today declined to comment
on the election results. He arose
at s o'clock, read the news and
went for an automobile ride, ap-
parently in cheerful spirits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
MOVIE OPERATOR
FATALLY BURNED

Hibbing, Mimi. Nov. 10.-Glen Will
son, aged Is, movie operator in a
local theatre was probably fatally
burned and several persons were
trampled last night in panic follow
ing the explosion of a film. Wilson,
his clothing afiame, was raced to a
hospital where it was reported today,
he probably will die. None or the
audience was seriously injured.
COLD WAVE COMING.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 10-Temperature
will fall twenty degrees or more next
twenty four hours, and to a minimum
Of 15 degrees or lower by Saturday
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-10
Recount Will Be
Demanded In Several
Close States by the
Republican Leaders

NEW YORK, NOV 1o.-REPUBLIcAN CAMPAIGN
EHSEP 70 SqNcEP6 The ION OF WILSON UNTIL The Or
TON $1,000 '
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
Masons Complete Plans
For Fall Reunion

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Masons have completed prelim-
mary arrangements for the Fall re-
union which will begin November 21
The officers and committees are
sparing neither time. labor, or ex-
pense to make this the most success
full reunion that has ever been held
in this city.
On Tuesday evening, November Z,
election returns will be received at
the North Street Cathedral over a
special wire run into the building
Light refreshments will be served.
On Tuesday evening, November 21,
at o'clock, a reception will be given
20 the candidates. On Thursday af-
ternoon, November 23, at two o'clock,
a card party will be given at the
Colonial Country Club, to which all
ladies' of nonresident members and
candidates are invited. Thursday
evening, November 23, at 8 o'clock,
an entertainment will be given to the
ladies of all members and candidates,
resident and nonresident, at Masonic
Temple, corner of Third and State
streets. Friday afternoon, Novem Der
"a, at 2.30 o'clock. an automobile
ride will be given to the ladies of all
nonresident members and candidates.
On Friday evening. November. "a,
ut 8 o'clock, there will be q grand
Ball and reception to all members and
candidates and their ladies at the
Chestnut Street Auditorium.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
OWLS FIELD DAY
NOVEMBER 1921
Big Celebration Will Mark
Institution of Local
Lodge

Institution of Capital City Nest of
the Order of Owls as part of the ma
tional organization will take place
with a three-day field day program,
November 10, 20 and 21.
John w. Talbot, supreme president
of the order, will open the ceremonies
with an address on Sunday evening,
November 19, nthe Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church. He will speak on
Religious Side of Fraternalism. !"
Business and social meetings of the
order on November 20 will be held in
the Armory Hall when the Owls will
be welcomed by Mayor e. S. Meals.
Other addresses will be made by ex-
Congressman Arthur r. Rupley and
also John w. Heller, of York.
Senator Z. e. Beidleman will speak
in the afternoon on Citizenship and
Fraternalism." Harry It. Brown, of
Baltimore, will make the other ad-
dress. The evening session will be de-
voted tothe institution ceremonies
which will be followed by band con-
cert. November 21 will be devoted to
q sightseeing tour of the city.
Officers of the local nest will be in
president; G. Fred Hoffman, junior
vice-president; Theodore y. Carey,
secretary; Fred E. Ridenour, treasur-
er; Isaac Stees. warden; George W.
Shuler, invocator, and Elmer e. Alb
bott, picket New members were ad-
mitted last night by National Organic
ers Joseph f. Johnston and Henry c..
Morgan. A live owl was obtained
which was adopted as the mascot for
the local nest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
Another Of Blackmailing
Gang Is Arrested

New York, Nov. 3. - Another al
legged member of the gang of black
mailers whose operations against
wealthy men and women in many
cities attracted considerable attention
In recent months, was arrested here
to-day. George Bush, an actor, was
taken into custody on the complaint
of ]. j. Klein, a Baltimore banker,
who accused him of eXtorting $4,000
Bush and Edward Donohue, a pris-
oner in the Tombs here induced Klein,
accordin gto the bankers story, to
surrender the money upon their rep
resentation that they, as officials of
the Department of Justice would re-
frain from prosecuting Klein after
taking him to Baltimore last summer
from Atlantic City. where Bush and
Donohue met Klein in the company
of woman. The latter, according
to the complaint, was taken with
Klei nto Baltimore, the two, the bank
er believed, at the time then were
under arrest. The authorities are
looking for the woman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
President and Mrs. Wilson
Are Back at Shadow Lawn

Sandy Hook, N. J., Nov. 3. The
government yacht Mayflower carrying
President and Mrs. Wilson, arrived
here to-day fom New York City. The
President and his wife were taken
ashore in a launch and shortly before
10 o'clock they departed in an automo-
bile fer Long Branch. n. j.
With two rallies in New York last
night President Wilson closed his cam
paign for reelection except for Il
speech he will deliver to New Jersey
friends and neighbors at Shadow Lawn
Saturday afternoon.
In four speeches, three last night
and one at business mems luncheon
in the afternoon. he reiterated his con-
ception of the great issues which con-
front the United States. He appealed
for principles of progress which would
help principles of progress which
would help the obscure men and
women of the land. arraigned the
Wall street interests" which, he said,
seek to dominate, and pleaded for
equal rights for all men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
Fort Hunter Marker
Will Be Unveiled Soon

The marker crested at the site of
historic Fort Hunter by the State His
torical Commission will be formally
unveiled by the Commissioner next
Thursday shortly after noon. This
marker, which is of Statewide inter-
est, tells the history of the fort which
was an outpost of early French and
Indian war days. Governor Brum-
baugh will make the address and State
Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgomery
will be in charge of the ceremonies
which will be attended by many from
this section of the State
State Chief of Mines Roderick was
to-day informed in an opinion by De-
putty Attorney General Hargest that it
Is his duty to determine whether per-
sons have been regularly hoisted and
lowered at slope of mine of the Le-
high Valley Coal Company in the Ha-
zleton district and that if they have
been the company would have no right
to discontinue the hosting and lower
ing of tohse working in the slope. De-
cision was given in question submit
ted to the legal department by Mr..
Roderick to determine certain respon-
sibilities.
Governor Brumbaugh has approved
the charters of the Union Township
anu betHel township electTlC cOmpan~
les, of Jamestown, about which
there had been hearing the remain
ing Johnstown company cases will
be heard by the Public Service Com
mission on November 81. The capital
of each company is $4,000 and L. B.
Myers, of Philadelphia, is treasurer.
Anne T. Scribner of Oak Lane. has
asked the Public Service Commission
to consider the advisability of linking
up the Melrose and Oak lane districts
of the Bell Telephone company.
Adjutant General Stewart and De-
putty Adjutant General Beary were in
Washington yesterday on military af-
fairs.
Richard Coover, of the Attorney
Generals department, who is troop
er in the First cavalry, is home on a
furlough.
Joseph B. LeCompte, assistant CASH
ier of the State Treasury, left to-day
for his home in Bradford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
SEEK TO SOLVE
CAR SHORTAGE
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Member Hears Com
plants of Shippers

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 8. - Solution of
difficulties declared due to shortage
or freight cars on many of the railroads
of the country, is sought as the result
OF hearing here to-day presided over
by G. c. McChord, member of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. The hear
ing Will be continued tomorrow.
Complaints. numbering in the thou
sands, 1t is said. have reached the In
terstate Commerce Commission from
shippers protesting against their in
ability to get cars.
Many shippers. as well as represen-
tatives from southern, eastern and
western railroads, were in Louisville
this morning to appear at the hearing.
Commissioner McChord is seeking in
formation on every phase of the hand
ling of rolling stock by the railroads,
including the procedure followed in the
repairing OF cars. Questions outlining
the information sought by the hearing
We're sent to railroads in all sections
OF the country in advance. r-. 4. =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
Instructed to Ask For
Rowanmore Information

Berlin, Nov. 2, via London, Nov. g.
Secretary Joseph c. Grew, of the
American embassy, who is acting as
charge in the absence of Ambassador
Gerard was instructed to-day to ask
the German Government for infor-
nation in regard to the sinking of the
British steamship Rowanmore off Cape
Clear on October 2S. No instructions
have been received regarding the case
of the British steamship Marina.
1t was said at Washington on Tues
day night that the American embassy
at Berlin had been asked to make in
formal inquiries regarding the sink
ing by submarines of the Marina and
Rowanmore, both of which had Ameri-
cans on board. None of the Americans
on. the Rowanmore was lost The
latest available information regarding
the Marina is that six of the fifty-two
Americans on board were drowned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
CADDY GOLF MATCH AT
H COLONIAL CLUB TOMORROW

Plans for the Caddy golf match at
Colonial Country Club tomorrow aft
ernoon were completed to-day Play
will start at o'clock Dinner will
be served at $50. For the best score
in the first group of five a prize will
be awarded. The runner-up will get
second prize, and the winner of the
second group of five will receive a
prize. The players will use clubs
loaned by the members, who will also
act as caddies. The players will line
up as follows:
Charles Burd VS.. Alexander Geary;
Fred Burd VS.. Peter Arva; John Grove
VS.. John r. Gross; Marlin Wolf VS..
Web Klineyoung; Kelly Forney VS..
Henry Arva; Dick VS.. Harry Bowman;
Milton Shaeffer VS.. Nose Knupp:
Harold Fickes VS.. Raymond Ma
teer; Raymond Fickes VS.. Grant Rel
dell; John Reidell VS.. William Wolf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
VETERAN ENGINEER ON RE-
TIRED LIST

In accordance with announcement
made sometime ago, Alfred j. Meyer,
2003 Green street, yard engineer for
the Pennsylvania Railroad is now a
member of the honor roll. He served
the company So years and six months
starting as a water boy. Engineer
Meyer was injured last August and
unable to continue active service. His
record is one of the best. He served
as water boy between Newport and
Denholm for the Maintenance of Way
Department. He became brakeman
in 1856. In 1882 he became fireman
on the Middle division, continuing
until 1885 when he entered yard serv-
ice as fireman. In 1892 he was pro-
NOTED to engineer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
GEORGE A. CupPE1vr

George A. Cuppett, q Civil War
veteran, died yesterday afternoon at
Lancaster. He is survived by three
sons, Frank w. Cuppett, 1922 Market
street, this city; Milton Cuppett and
D. P. Cuppett, of Morgantown. w. Va. :;
three daughters Mrs. Felix Lantz, of
Columbus Junction, Iowa; Mrs. Lorig
Currence, Charleston, w. Va; Mrs
Thomas Stone, Kingwood, w. Va.
Services will be held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the funeral
parlors of G. II. Mauk, Sixth and Kel-
ker streets. Burial will be made in
the East Harrisburg Cemetery, the
Rev. W. s. Booth. of the First Bap-
tist Church, officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
Dated October 27, 1916.
IN RE GRADING OF SwATARA
STREET, FROM TWENTY-FIRST
STREET TO TWENTY-SECOND

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Viewers, appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin
County to ascertain and assess damages
and benefits which have accrued or may
accrue by reason of the Improvement
aforesaid, will meet upon the line of
the Improvement and view the same
and the premises affected thereby on
1916. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. when and
where all parties in interest may at
tend personally or by Counsel If they
will hold an adjourned meeting in the
Council Chamber in the Court House at
Harrisburg, on the next succeeding day
illegal Holidays and Sundays excepted)
at 10 o'clock y. NJ, and continue the
hearings until all parties in interest
and their witnesses who may attend
shall have had an opportunity to be
fully heard.
JAMES D. SALESMAN,
HARRY FAHNESTOCK,
PAUL G.. SMITH,
Viewers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03
AUDITORS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned. appointed Auditor by the
Orphans Court of Dauphin County, to
hands of Aaron z. Brandt, Administra-
tor d. b. n, of William Sheetz, late of
Jefferson Township. said county, de-
ceased, as shown by his account con-
firmed by said Court, will sit for the
purpose of his appointment at the office
of I. S. Daniel Market Street. Elizabeth
vember IA. 1916. at ~ o'clock NJ, when
and where all parties in interest should
appear and prove their claims.
THOMPSON S. MARTIN,
Auditor.
Dated October 81. 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-03

The Sunday evening service at Derry
Street United Brethren Church will be
conducted by William S. Essick, the
pastor being absent from the city at
tending meeting of the board of pub
llcation of the United Brethren Church.
of which he is a member.
Mr.. Essick Is State secretary of the
Gideons, an organization of Christian
travelling statesmen, a feature of whose
work is the placing of a Bible in every
guest room of the hotels throughout
the United States. Already they have
placed upward of 100000 Bibles in
more than 1.500 hotels in the country.
Mr.. Essick will tell of the work of the
organization and the results of the
work among the men of the road.