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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
Department ofJustice Finds
Actual Cases of Elec-
ton Frauds During
Investigation.
IBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, November Am Of
fetal estimate that 10000 negroes have
been transported recently from the
South into Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and
other states was made by the Depart
ment of Justice tonight, in Il state
mcnt declaring that n number OF the
negroes have fraudul"ntly registered
and that other election frauds dis
closed include padding of registration
lists. reaching into thousands of false
names in one city alone.
The statement, issued with the sane
tion Of Attorncy-Gcncral Gregory.
gives warning that conspirators to in
timidatc voters will be promptly prose-
cuted I, is the departments first Of
fetal announcement that actual cases
of fraud have been developed by it's
Investigators.
Among other provisions Of laws"
says the statement. section 10 of the
penal code makes IL an offense against
the United States for two or more
persons to conSpirc TO intim midatc any
citizen in the free exercise or enjoy
mcnt of any right or privilege secured
to him by the Constitution or laws of
the United States. or to punish him for
having exercised such right. and the
courts have held that one OF the rights
so secured is the right to vote for
Federal officers. and have the votes
fairly counted and the result correctly
returned.
DEVELOPMENTS WILL RESULT
IN PROMPT PROSECUTIONS
"Conspiracics to intimdate voters in
the free exercise Of the right to vote
for Federal officers arc violations OF
Federal law. Such conspiracy need
J..
act is not essential. nor is intimida ton
confined To acts Of physical violence
The development OF such conditions
Will result in prompt prosecutions.
United states district attorneys and
Investigators have been instructed to
be fair and nonpartisan in invcstiga-
tions and prosecutions.
information received by the De-
partmcnt OF Justice shows that within
the last three months. approximately
$4,000 negroes have been transported
from certain Southern States to North
crn and Western States, mainly to
Middle Western States. particularly
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois Invcstiga-
ton has developed the fact that a
number of these negroes have reg
istcred i'm violation OF the laws of the
States To which they have gone.
some information has been de-
ve!opcd pdicating plans in different
states to'riolatc the Federal statutes
with reference to election in other
ways, such as registration of nom
nhturali2ed citizens, false reEistration
false counts and returns by election
boards. entering on the poll books as
having voted fictitious persons. or per-
sons who have failed to vote. intimida-
ton in various forms. including that
by employers of their employees
through threats which tend to cucrce
the will Of the employees.
Facts in the possession OF the de-
partment show in one city the padding
of registration lists with fictitious
names To an extent which, in the light
of accurate information already oh
tanned. indicates that the number of
such false names probably reaches into
the thousands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
National Campaign
in Its Closing Hours

The presidential campaign is nj
most ended. 4 few hours more, and
the heaviest blows for Wilson and
for Hughes will hnve been struck.
Then II will he up to the voters.
The Times Dispatch Tomorrow will
curry all tho latest political news
from the State ana nation. the final
words from the candidates and the
claims nnd forecasts from the
leaders OF both parties.
In the realm of sports there will
he descriptive. detailed stories OF all
the biS football Enmcs. The college
rievcns now are rounding into mid
srnson form. and tO-dny's games
should give the gridirOn followers
line on the seasons winners.
Other attractive features will he;
The New Hats Am illustrated
pnEe by Lndy DUR : Gordon, who
says TINT II In going 10 he an very
light-henrtcd season I'm bonncts."
Another letter from Frank Car
penter. who has been studying con-
ditiOns In Alaska and telling Of the
wonderful md hitherto almost I'M
known possibilities of TINT pic
turcsque country.
David a. Cnrtis's Weekly Poker
Story-In which Old Mnn GreenInw
gets n piece shot out OF his car by
Joe Basaett, hut nil ends happily
with n game In the little back room.
RICHMOND TIMES. DISPATCH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
6O,OOONegroesMoued
From South Recentlu
Into Doubtful States
Both Sides Predict
Victory in Election

NEW YORK, November 3.-Thcse
forecasts were made by party
leaders to-day;
Chairman Vance G.. Mccormick,
OF the Democratic National COM
mittcc, snId;
"WIlson Will he reelected PrcsI-
dent by an overwhelming plurality
In the electoral college. He VIII
get over 200 of the 531 electoral
votes. Though Wilson can win
without New York, he will carry
TINT Stntc. Ohio. Wisconsin, I'LL
nois md Michigan nrc snfe In the
Wilson column"
Chairman William Il. Wilcox, OF
thc Republican National Committee,
said,
"IfuEhcs liz certain winner of
the presidency. He In sure of over
3oS electoral votes. New York will
give him from 100000 tn ron, 900
plurality. Illinois. Indiana, New
Jersey and Connecticut urc hIs,
Ohio. Michigan and wisconsin will
hnaliy cast their votes for the
Governor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
RING OF vERDUN FORTS
NOW TE-ESTA

PARIS. November 3.-The French oc
cupied Fort Vaux last evening, after
waiting for the cessation of great ex-
plosionS inside the fort, the War Office
reported to-day. The fort evacuated
by the Germans yesterday. passed
again into the possession of the
French without loss to them
The Germans gave up the fort the
statement says. as a result OF the
violent French bonbardmcnt and the
gradual closing in of French troops.
the rc-entrance OF the French into this
position was not contested The ring
or Ferdun forts is now re-established.
and is held firmly by the French.
On the remainder OF the front, the
communication says. there were no
happenings OF Importance. The an
nouncement follows:
South of the Somme the artillery
lighting was fairly lively In the sec
tors Of Lihons and Chilly. y surprise
lack was carried out by us against
German trenches west Of Laucourt.
on the right hank of the Meuse
'Nerdun 'front.' the night was re-
iati ely calm. Yesterday the enemy,
owing to the violence of our bomba rd-
ment. which had continued for several
days. evacuated Fort vaux during the
afternoon without waiting for an at
TACK by our infantry, whose pressure
was becoming closer and closer.
Very heavy explosions were heard
In he fort. During the night our In
fantTy' which had gone up quite close
TO The fort. occupied this very import
ant work without any loss. Tho belt
OF interior forts of Verdun is now re-
established in its entirety. and is held
timly by our troops.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder OF the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
resident Closes
Campaign To-Day
viii Deliver Speech to People
From His Home Stale Of
NcW Jersey.
iBy Associated prcss.l


LONG BRANCH. y. j., November g.
President Wilson will close his cam
paiGn for recollection tomorrow with
speech at Shadow Lawn to people
For sentimental reasons, he wishes to
make his last campaign address to the
people OF the state in which he began
his political career.
Many In the Presidents audience to-
morrow will be political and personal
friends of long standing. For this rea-
son. he has promised to state his views
more completely than before during
the campaign. Democrats from differ
cnt parts Of New Jersey have ar
ranged to come on special trains.
In his speech. the President will
express confidence in the outcome of
the voting next Tuesday. Mr.. Wilson
has no engagements before election.
He feels that the issues arc made up.
and that most of the people have de.
iernnincd how they will vote.
After his return from New York to-
day. the President received a message
from Victor Carlstrom. the aviator.
who made "A hight from Chicago to
New York. bearing "A letter to Mr.
Wilson from Mayor Thompson. of
Chicago
On Tuesday the President viii motor
TO Princeton TO vote. Tuesday night
b" will receive the returns at Shad dow.
Lawn. Special arrangements have
been made for furnishing him with
the news
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
CONVOY FOR DEUTSCHLAND
ON TRIP BACK TO GERMANY
Armored Submarine U-57, OF Tyne
of the U-53, Will Escort I'm.
dcrsea Freighter.
EXPECTED ALMOST ANY TIME
Captain koenig Says He Expects to
Make His Homeward Dash Within
Ten Dnys-Cargo All Discharged
early in Afternoon.
ENPECTED ALMOST ANY TIME

ny .NSSo'iHtsu freHS.I
NEW LONDON, CONN November z
The German armored submarine U-57.
the type Of the U-53. which recently
sank five vessels off the New England
coast. is expected to act as n convoy
for the underseu freighter Deutsch-
land on her return trip to Germany.
according to Il statement tonight by
Captain Paul KoeniE.
The Deutschland's skipper added.
~ would not bn surprised If the
armored submarine appeared OFF this
coast while am in port. You can't
tell what the government will do"
In answer to questions. Captain
koenig said he probably would make
his homeward dash within the next
ten days. He denied a report that he
would 20 through the Cape cod Canal
saying nothing was to be gained by
this route
officials Of the Eastern Forwarding
Company announced that the Deutsch-
lands cargo was discharged at . o'clock
this afternoon. Great care was exer-
clSed To prevent outsiders from seeing
the work. Only tho crews were al
lowed in the hold They passed the
freight out to negro Stevedores, who
stored II in the warehouses; Nothing
has been made public concerning the
Deutschland's manifest.
The citizens committee, which has
arranged for complimentary banquet
to the Deutschland's crew next We'd
neSday. announced that a gold watch
suitably inscribed. will be presented
to Captain KoeniE
The u-57, il was reported, left Bre.
men on October 13, three days after
the Deutschland sailed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
ODDS STAY AT 10 TO g
Efforts I" Place S5OO.NOO 10 Wilson MT
Bctter Figures without
Success.

NEW YORK, Novcmb, 3.-Thcre
was great deal of talk and compara-
lively little else in betting circles to-
day. The prevailing odds on Hughes
over Wilson were ten TO nine. Twenty
thousand dollars was waecred at the
Waldorf tonight at these odds In
the Wall street district there were
many rumOrs Of longer odds on
nughes' but there were no. bets OF
any moment reported at any lower
rates.
one New York firm sent seven COM
'nissioners into the betting district in
an effort to place 100000 on Wilson
AT better than ten to nine. They sue
cecdcd in placing sll.00o
one even bet OF $4,000 was made at
the Biltmore.
The odds on New York State are
about as quoted during the last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
STIFF DEFENSE
Of ROUMAN|ANS
YIELDING SLOWLY
Violent Fighting Marks
Austro-German Attempts
to Advance.
GAIN SOUTH OF BORDER
ANNOUNCED BY BERLIN
Teutonic Invaders Pushed Back
Over Frontier in Region
of Table Butzi.
NO HEAVY ACTIONS ON sOM,IE
French Make Slight Progress at
Sally, and ritish Take
Trench at GucudeCOurt.
NO HEAVY ACTIONS ON soN,1E
French Make Slight Progress at
Sally, and British Take
Trench at GucudeCOurt.
fRv Assoclated Prcss. l

LONDON. November 3.--Niolent fight
ing continues to mark the Austro-
German attempts to penetrate the plain
of Roumania south of lIrorstadt and
Hermannstadt and toward Bucharest.
The StiT defense of the Roumanians Is
yielding slowly to the blows of Austro-
German artillery and infantry about
Predeal. and Berlin announces further
progress south of the border for them.
East of Predeal. however. the Rou-
manians advancing in the Buzeu Val
ley have driven the invaders back over
the frontier In the region Of Table
Butzi They also have taken Mount
Siriul and Taturumio. along the Tran
sylvanian border southeast of Kron-
stadt. South of Hermannstadt. in the
region of Rotherthurm Pass. the Aus
;ro-Gcrmans have extended their lines
and captured an additional $50 pris-
oners. West of Rothenthurm and In
the Prahova Valley the Roumanians
are holding their ground.
SEVEN RUSSIAN ATTACKS
REFUSED BY GERMANS
On the eastern front fighting has
taken place east of kovel in Volhynia,
and southeast of Lemberg, in Galicia.
Berlin announces the repulse of seven
Russian attacks against the Austro-
German positions on the left bank of
the Narayuvka River, near Hallcz, in
Galicia. while Petrograd says the Rus
slams have rcoccupied part of their
trenches on the west bank OF the Stok-
hold. in the region of Kiselin. in Vol
hynia. Near Lipnicadolna. in Galicia.
the Russians have pushed back the
Austro Germans In some places.
There haye boen no henvy actions m
the Somme front. The. French have
made slight gains at Sally and the
British have taken n German trench
east of Guedecourt. Fort Vaux. in the
Verdun region has been occupied by
the French. following its evacuation
by the Germans.
Although fighting continues at va
rous points along the Macedonian
front. from Lake Presba to Lake Ia
limos. there has been little change in
the general situation. British troops
have taken Alitza. on the left bank OF
the Struma from the Bulgarians
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
RUSSIANS GAIN NO SUCCESS
IN ATTACKS ON NARAYUyEIa
IBy Associated Pressl

bE NSENVIHltU F'reSS.I
BERLIN. November (via Sayville).
-kuSsian troops charged seven times
yesterday in an attempt to rccapture
positions taken by the Germans on the
Narayuvka. southeast of Lemberg.
Ihey suffered exceptionally severe
losses. the War Ohice says. and gained
no success. The statement follows:
Eastern front: Front OF Prince Leo
pold: The Russians suffered excep-
ti"naN3 severe losses during unsuc-
r"SSfnl attempts, seven times repeated,
:" y r'niurn III" positions stormed by
- - o. pbcr 50 west OF Folv- Kasno-
tSh on ihc LEFT bank OF the Nara
yuvk;,."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
WORKING TO SrOP RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES VOTING For WILSON
IRv Associated Prcss.1

NHS'''IH0FN I7TNSS.
'LENELANp. OHIO. November d
William q. Lee. president of the
brotherhood of Railroad Trainmcn. to-
day in Il signed statement declared he
had received Information that the
moncycd interests will undertake to
have railroad employees and other
workingmen coerccd. brihcd or brought
away from their intentions or desire
TO vote for the recollection OF President
Wilson"
He declared his belief that the re-
ported project will fail to obtain re-
suits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
BANK CASHIER ATTACKED
Ncn In Uniform Try TO Hold I'm ID. q.
Dnnlel in Fort CasweII
Gymnasium.
lnN A.snctntch 49,.

WILMINGTON. y. e. November 3
TWO masked men III United states
army uniform, attacked and attempted
20 tie and rob i. g. Daniel, cashier
OF the Bank Of Southport, in the army
gymnasium OF Fort Caswcll late to-
day. as he was visiting the rcservs :
ton collecting money from the soldiers
for deposit in his hank. the men hav-
ing bccm paid Of to-day.
According To Daniels statement. he
WAS called into the gymnasium, and
when he entered was seized bv The
masked men from whom he cscaped
after struggle. the would-b. rob
hers attcmptinr>fo take from him u
hand bag which contained $4,000.
Screams of Daniels little son attract
cd Corporal Moore and others to the
scene, but not before the asSailants had
made their escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
MAY HEAR EVIDENCE


CHICAGO. November 3.-Frank C.
Daley, in charge Of the governments
investigation into vote frauds in the
central district. announced to-day that
investigators have found evidence OF
fraudulent registration. colonization of
voters. intimidation and the use of
money to influence votes. The viola
ton, he said. had occurred in Illinois
Ohio and Indiana.
He declared he was contemplating
calling special grand jury to hear
the evidence. but said the call would
not be made until after election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
REGULAR TRAINS TO BE "DRY'
&. IL d. issues Orders CrcHting Two
Special Trnfms ON Which WHISKY
Mny &c Carried.
InN Nssncintcd rrcss |

CHARLESTON. w VA. November 2.
Orders issued hSs. the CheSab beake and
Ohio Railroad to-day announce the
creation OF two special trains begin
ming tomorrow, on which PERSONS
carrying liquor. legally labeled. will
be permitted to travel.
The trains will move each Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday. between Ash
land. Ky. and Charleston. Each pas
seHgcr may carry one suit case filed
with liquor. tho case to be no larger
than 24xl3XS inches.
Persons will not be permitted to
transport liquor on regular trains. n
""eulation which has been In force for
some time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
TEST OF NEW AIRPLANE
First of New Standard Type Built for
Government Proves Satisfnr-
tory in Flight.
IBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. November 3.--The first
OF the new standard airplanes built
under the plans and specifications of
the United states government was
tested at the Mineola aviation field to-
day, and was said by observers to have
been satisfactory. The iiigh, was made
by Miss Cecilia Wright, of this city.
accompanied by ~. T. Millman. chief
inspector Of aviation for the govern
mcnt. They remained alOft tifty-two
minutes. and reached an altitude of
800 feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
COLLECTOR DECLINES TO
MAKE MANIFEST PUBLIC

BRIDGEPORT. CONN. November g.
James L. McGovern, collector of Gus
tens for Connecticut. acknowledged
here Tonight that the manifest of the
p"utschlands cargo has been fled with
him, but declined to make public any
information regarding it,
1T is private matter" he said,
ana. besides. the government rules do
no; allow me to make 1t public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04
PORTIONS or SAILLY-sAILLIsEL
AGAIN LOST TO FRENCH
Try Associated Press.l

Try Associated Prcss.l
BERLIN, November 3 (via Sayville).
Portions of Sally -Saiiliscl. on the
Somme front. which were taken by the
Germans were again lost 20 the French
yesterday, the War Once announced
to-day.
Attempts OF the allies to advance sast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04

BALTIMORE BY BOAT.
trin in Amsrien $3.50 one way: $3.50 round round
trip. YORK RIVER LINE.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-04

snnthcrn Mrdtcal Associntion, AtIanta. Ga.
via SOUTHERN RAILWAY. s22.2o from
Richmond. round trip.--Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29
Regulation of the
Oil Industry
In Oklahoma

A telephone report from McAlester
states that the oil men who are pres
ent at the Consistory there read with
pleasure the article published Monday
in this paper concerning oil taxation
in Oklahoma. The concensus Of opin-
ion as expressed there was that oil
is the greatest industry the state has
and that instead of being placed un-
der the corporation commission, where
II will receive but a small share Of
the attention OF these men that either
one member OF the commission should
devote his entire time to the study
and to the regulation or the industry
or a separate commission should be
created and placed in control Of the
industry. In this way the oil could
be conserved, the prices could better
be regulated. the natural gas could
be conserved. and prices on It could
be better regulated and a fair method
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

including F. Julius Fohs, Lee Hagar,
and Chas. N. Gould, have passed IA
vorably upon the structure in south
ern Marshall county. Mr.. Fohs made
the location for deep test which
will be drilled in section % 7s5e on
the Roy Johnson leases. The location
is directly east of the well now being
drilled on the leases OF the Indian
Chief Oil and Gas company. The
Tidewater Oil and Gas company has
considerable holdings in this section
which they secured on the advice Of
their geologist, Lee Hagar. The Cos
den Oil and Gas company, Gypsy, Prai-
rie. Mid-Co, Dundee, Carter, Plains,
Producers and many others have
spent thousands of dollars securing
leases in this vicinity after receiving
favorable reports from their geolo-
gists.
This field is being watched with un-
usual interest by the oil men Of Okla
homa and other states as some OF
the geologists who surveyed this ter
ritory have located the largest oil
fields in the United States and all
have, without exception, placed their
stamp of approval on the structure
in southern Marshall county. In ad-
dition to this, the highest grade oil in
the state is now produced near Madill,
It being ABOUT the same grade as the
oil. A number OF gas
wells have been brought in on this
structure, to the southeast, producing
from one to five million cubic feet
of gas each, some of them having a
rock pressure OF 100 pounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29
Mineral Oil
Distillates Treated
With Soda Ash
(Ry Prof. z. c. Thielel. .


The soda-ash treatment OF oil dis
tillates which have previously been
treated with sulphuric acid for bleach
ing and sweetening purposes, has
been found advantageous TO the treat
ment with caustic soda which has
tendency to oxidize the oils during
agitation.
Commercial applications Of soda
ash. which was first recommended by
Prof F. c. Thiele. especially for west
ern and southern oils, on large scale
has proven entirely satisfactory and is
in extensive use in several Of the large
western refineries.
Its advantages are-absolute safety
to the workmen. the production OF
pure oils at a considerably less cost
and shortening OF time in treating,
hence increased output OF finished pro-
ducts.
Second-the advantages to the re-
finer are, that he can always obtain
soda-ash at one-half the price OF caus-
tic soda per pound, allowing for fuc-
tuations in prices o. both articles.
The treatment as carried out IN
practice is substantially the same as
has been practical when using caus
tic soda.
The soda-ash Is dissolved TO a six.
teen degree Beaume solution and a
sufficient amount OF this solution IS
added to the acid treated oil TO rem
der It slightly alkaline. After mixing
the oil and the soda-asn solution for
about fifteen minutes py air agitation,
the air IS shut of and the oil allowed
to settle The spent soda-ash solu-
tion Is withdrawn and the oil allowed
to settle in the storage tank over
night, when It is ready for shipment
The oil does not require any washing
with soda-ash. as the solution IS Of
such gravity that none will remain in
the oil on settling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29
Another Deep Test
. To Be Made in
Marshall County

The well which is now being drilled
on leases owned by the Indian Chief
Oil & Gas company of Oklahoma City
was spudded in Oct G. This well Is
located in section 10 7s5e and will be
drilled to a depth of 5000 feet unless
oil or gas is found in paying quanti-
ties at lesser depth. A part OF the
leases have been given 10 the Mime
Okla Oil and Gas company OF Mime
apolis, Mimi, who are doing the drill
ing. This company is composed of
about one hundred prominent business
men of Minneapolis. Hivick & Moler
of Ardmore Okla, drilling contractors
of long experience in Oklahoma and
Texas, have the contract for drilling
the well.
]. W. Ottley, geologist, surveyed
and passed upon tSis block of leases
and made the location for the first
well. He reported that the structure
is well defined and recommended it
as "strong and safe petroleum prop
osition." Mr.. Ottley is a geologist OF
40 years experience and has to his
credit the locating of approximately
twenty producing oil fields, including
the great coastal plains fields of
Texas. He has done geological work
in Mexico from Tuxpan to Tampico,
and was also employed by the re-
public Of Mexico for three years in
the same line OF work.
Many other prominent geologists,