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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Bank o. Good Weather.

New York, Nov. 7.-Republican and
democratic state lchairmen predicted
today that New York probably would
cast the heaviest vote in It's history.
Reports from up state were that the
weather everywhere was fine.
At both headquarters these circum-
stances were pointed to as favorable
to the success Of their respective
tickets,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
WARMING TO MEXICO.

Dc Faeto Government Told to Bar u
Boats From Waters. s.5s b =
Washington, Nov. The American
government has informed the de facto
taken to prevent any violation Of Mex
ico's neutrality by operation Of bellig-
erent submarines within it territorial
waters or the establishment OF q sub
marine base on the Mexican coast The
Information was conveyed, u state de-
partnent official said today, IN q wholly
friendly spirit and not at the suggeas.
tion Of any Of the entente powefs. I,
:; Stats department oz7ciai = rvaiixe tthat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07

PAGE ONE
Tslsuraphie News:
Record vots Being Polled.
First Returns Favorable to Hughea.
Rain Fails to Cut Iowa's Poll.
Hughes Casts Ballot 13.
His Lucky Number.
Border Ballots First to BE Counted.
PAGES TWO, THREE, FIVE
Iowa News:
Soldiers Want Iowa Corn.
No Letup in Business.
Iowa Falls Business Man Found DeaS
Hawkeye State Gives $4,000 I.
Hughes. =
Iowa Casting Half Million Vote,
Farm News. y
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL:
Why is Keokuk? S
Waiting For the Retuv 5
A New Book by Stein
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE TEN
Markets and General:
\ No Grain Markets.
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Sell Higher.
Huge Sums Bet On Election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Votina For Barton Ceases.

Omaha, Nov. 7.-Should the voting
for Congressman Barton in the Fifth
district continue and his election fol-
low there would be u vacancy under
the statutes. Such contingency Is not
likely, however, as the news of Mr.. Bar
tons death has been spread thru the
district and the voting for him, it is
said has ceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Now Mexicans Lo,e vot,,,

Columbus, N. M, Nov. THE only
New Mexico guardsmen who are vot-
ing in the election today are those who
are actually residents Of the counties
In which they are stationed or who
have obtained leave to go home to vote.
The attorney general recently held that
legal residence could not be established
while absent from home in federal SER
vice y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Local Issue Election Feature.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 7.-An election
day incident here was the parade at
noon Of a mile line Of automobiles. au
to trucks and delivery wagons, with
sounding horns. the cars all bearing
admonfttons to vote for a free bridge
to Omaha. An issue Of 100000 bonds
for this purpose is being voted on. In
some precincts per cent Of the vote
was at noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
In Washinuton STATE.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. with indi-
cations OF clearing weather, political
leaders predicted today record vote
in Seattle and other cities. A spirited
night is being made fer and against an
initiative but permitting the manufact,
sure and sale Of beer by breweries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Counting !. N. e. Ballots,

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 7.-Countins
OF the vote Of iowa guardsmen sta
toned here was begun early this aft
ernoon but officials expressed the be-
lief that 1t would be late in the after
noon before the results would be
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Returns 10 30 Late.

Omaha, Nov Lowering skies and
light sprinkles greeted the voters here
today. Generally fair weather Is pre-
dicted. Unusual interest was mani
Tested by the voters today. The polls
close at o'clock and in view OF the
great ballot It is certain that he re-
turns will be very late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Neoro,s, Arre,ted n s.. Loui..

st. Louis, Nov. "A heavy vote was
cast in the early voting in Missouri to-
day. 1t was estimated that 10000
votes were cast in Missouri in the first
two hours. One hundred and fifty ne
sroes were arrested here for alleged
attempts to vote Illegally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
ILLINOIS 70 BREAK RECORDS.
Largest v|ts il History Of state Being
Cast-vVom Add to Total.

( Largest v|ts II History Of State Being
cast-lN Yemen Add to Total.
Chicago. Nov. by far the largest
vote In the history OF Illinois elections
is expected to be cast today by reason
Of the fact that women for the first
3 time voted foH.president and vice pres
ident. Promise OF fair weather was
also counted on by party managers to
aid in bringing about this result. APP
proximately 100000 voters have reg
sistered in the state and 1t is estimated
that upward 6f 100000 votes should
be recorded, Of which 100000 to 700.-
900 would be cast by women.
Chicago. with its more than 100000
7yoters-men and women--started the
voting in the state. the polls here OPEN
ing at 6 a. m. and closing at a o'clock
this afternoon. Down state the polls
opened at q. m. and will remain open
until s p. m.
70 guard against fraudulent voting
III Chicago civic >organizations were
prepared to aid the party managers by
sending detectives to suspected pre-
zss 4
IN Chicago interest centered in the
three oornered fight for states attorney
: san 22sse.ay /: Hey democrat;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Laras vots n Ohio.

Columbus, o.. Nov. 7.--Weajther con-
ditions were favorable today and early
voting bore out the prediction Of po-
htical leaders that the vote probably
win be the largest in the history OF the
state. 4s@l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
DEAD MANS voTEls
.- ACCEPTED As LEGAL.
Y BY ELECTION JUDGES

Sioux Citp, Nov. Clarence Peter
son, q dead man, voted in Sioux City
today. Peterson, who was q travelling
man, secured an absent voters ballot
yesterday, filled it out and left it with
the recorder. Last evening runaway
horse plunged into his automobile. IA
tally injuring him. and he died this
morning. The law provides Peterson's
tbeiiiiot shall be counted. F.5 =..s5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Ah..nt voter., ,Law ApnI;.d.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. Election day
was not election day for many soldiers
on the border, who were not permitted
under state laws to vote here. This was
because many states had permitted the
vote to be taken days ago and sent
home to be counted.
Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and
Wisconsin were balloting today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
In Ohio.

Cincinnati, Nov. with many fac
tories closed and favored with clear
warm weather much interest was ta-
Ken IN the election here today. The
early vote was very heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
SNOW STORM IN COLORADO.
Western Half Of State Buried Under
Heavy Blanket Of White.

Western Halt Of State Buried Under
Heavy Blanket Of White.
Denver, Nov. IA heavy snow
storm ragged today over western and
central Colorado. In the southeastern
section summer like weather was re-
ported Montroe reported six inches
OF snow fell last night, with the storm
continuing at II o'clock today. Grand
Junction reported wind Of 81 miles
al. hour In Denver heavy snow
storm, which began at o'clock this
morning, continued at noon, with In
dications of an all days storm. Tele-
phonic and telegraphic communities
tons with northwestern and south
western portions Of the state was bad
" crippled. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Interest n Now Msxico.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Nov. Partly
cloudy skies began to clear as the polls
in New Mexico opened at 9 O'Clock.
Both local and national issues have
created keen interest in the voting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Bad Weather in orsaon.

Portland. Ore, Nov. Threatening
weather greeted the early voters hero
today Prophsied constitutional
amendments under the initiative oc-
cupied chief interest Of voters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
E.rIv Vote in Guard c.mpe.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. /7.-Perfect
weather conditions made it possible for
an early vote in national guard camps.
It is expected the total vote in the
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts camps
will be cast by 4 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Rain ovsr Northern Iowa.

Special 70 TMmes-HepuDIFCah.
Webster City. Nov. IA drizzling
rain rs falling over northern Iowa to-
day. Politicians predict othat this will
cause a tremendous rural vote as the
farmers can not work in the corn
fields. Not in. many years has there
been 50 much interest hereabouts as
there is today in the contests for pres
ident and governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Local issue. II Montana,

Helena, Mont, Nov. 7.-Christmas
atmosphere added life to today's cleo
tion in this state. Interest centers on
the contest for governor and a prohib-
ition amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
In Massachusetts.

Boston, Nov. 7.-Early voting here
was brisk. The weather was fair and
party leaders predicted large per-
centaee nf the tcts! registration 81
$4,000 would be represented. The
polls close at 4rp. N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
IOWA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1916

Harry Miller, republican. and w. A.
Guinea, socialist. &
Governor Dunno. democrat, incum-
bent, and Frank o. Lowden, republi-
can candidate for the governorship.
claimed most attention aside from the
presidential contest thsuout the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Snow 20 Cut ,colorado>v vot..

Denver, Colo. Nov. 7.-Snow fur
ries which increased to heavy snow
storm, promised toward noon to cut
down voting in Colorado. The storm
was generally and appeared likely to
continue until the polls closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
rain FAILS TO
GUT IOWA VOTE
Reports From State 1ndi-
cate an Unusually Heavy
Vote Early.
INTEREST AROUSED
BY STATE FIGHT

csntsrs Of Population Report Record
Poll Being Taken - Heaviest Vote
Ever Cast Up to Noon - Military
Polls in, Texas May Bs First Iowa
Returns Rsceivsd-EIsetion Day Pa
rads at Council Bluffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Mccormick confident.

Harrisburg, Nov. Vance 'McCor-
mick. chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee. was the ninety.
fourth man to vote in his precinct to-
day.
After election" he said, II believs
We will find a united people support
Ing the president for the next four
years"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07

New York, Nov. Z. - Fair weather
generally thruout the country except IN
the upper Mississippi valley and west
ern Colorado brought out the voting
hosts early today. Reports at noon
from all sections indicated that q
heavy vote had been cast. The big
early vote was something 0f q sur
prise to politicians and caused some
conjecture.
New Ashford. . small Massachusetts
town. nad che distinction OF making
the first returna The town has twen-
~ three voters this year, and the 70.
suit, was a. follows:
Hughes ls: Wilson, Z.
In 1912 New Ashford gave Wilson
Z. Taft !, and Roosevelt 6.
All New England states In early re-
ports dwelt on the heavy balloting.
Providence. r. /, reported that thru
out the state the vote was the heaviest
ever known.
President wilso1 motored from
Shadow Lawn 70 Princeton in the early
morning and voted ballot No. 50
Charles E. Hughes In New York voted
ballot No. u. = few minutes after I
o'clock.
First Returns Please Republicans.
Chairman w. r. Wilcox, Of the re-
publican committee, was early at hia
deak receiving telegraphic reports.
4 Cn1trnaaa AcCormicle, OF the demo-
crate cominittes, iWxs In. Harrisburg,
Pa 70 rdan. but he VIII return here
later 81 sh6-day. 4sig9 4 4
The night ID won. We have repttb.
I licin weather and tits all over but the
shoutinG. seid Chairman Wilcox at
noon. He declared the result Of the
reports from New Ashford. Mass, were
indicative Of the result in the whole
I country Chairman Mccormick had not
at that hour returned from Harrisburg.
hut democratic officials said news vas
favorable for Wilson.
Commenting upon the New Ashford
returns, Henry Morgenthau, chairman
Of the democratic finance committee,
said:
I'VE don't Judge by pin pricks. We
expect an upheaval Of the masses
thrlout the country"
Mr.. Morgenthau announced today
that the total expenditure Of the cam
paign amounted to approximately
S1.s50.0o0. This money, he said, has
ali be collected with the exception Of
about 100000. a deficit the committee
was not worrying about.
New York to Celebrate.
: Broadway hotels. restaurants and
cafes prepared today for what is ex-
pected to b. the biggest night Of the
year. Proprietors Of hotels and caba-
refs reported that table reservations
by election night celebrants have >ex-
ceeded all records. Election returns
will be thrown upon screens in several
spacious reception rooms Of one big
cafe, where reservations have been
made for 5000 persons.
Secretary Of State Lansing. who
with Mrs. Lansing, will come from Wa
tertown. N. Y. after he has cast his
ballot, will receive the returns In COM
pany with Vance Mccormick, chair
man OF the democratic COMMITTEES, and
Col. E. NJ. House.
In order that voters Of New York
CITY might cast their votes nearly 1000
miles OF ballots were required. At each
OF 2.123 polling places in the greater
city, there we're placed $3.50 ballots
shich will be counted by sievsn of
acials at each polling place.
Qualification was expressed today at
both democratic and republican head
quarters at the fair weather today. It.
il claimed by both parties that the
election will be greatly influences by
fha silent VOTE"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
NAVAL SHIPS ACTIVE.
Several Encounters Between italian and
Austrian Vessels Reported.

L
Rome, Nov. Am Austrian submA.
rine and an Italian destroyer were sunk
in duel on the night OF Oct. 1S, The
submarine had attacked transport,
which escaped The text OF the state
ment follows:
AN Austrian submarine attempted
on the night Of Oct. 1911 to torpedo
one Of our transports conveying troops,
but was discovered and attacked by q
conveying destroyer. The submarine
and destroyer sank while the transport
ESCAPED. The majority Of the crew Of
the destroyer were saved.
"On tho night Of Nov. ! our destroy
ers, after crossing boldly and success
fully mine zone and surmounting by
their daring soldid obstacles defending
the F'asana-Pola canal. maiO,ged 70 en- :
ter the customary anchorage OF part OF
the Austrian feet Two torpedoes were
fired against one large ship and were
observed to catch in the vessels tor
pedo net, For two hours our vessels
reconnoitered in the strong citadel OF
pllshing most difficult and delicate mis-
sions. Batteries opened random and
futile fire on the vessels.
"On the night OF Nov. 5 several Of
our destroyers sunk large Austrian
steamer anchored at Durazzo. under
shelter of defenses. Enemy destroyers
came out and were attacked by our
ships, which forced their retreat. On
Nov. s three enemy destroyers ap-
peared at dawn before Santa Pidiol-
mare ana began to oombard that par.
Of the coast. altho no military works
are there One Of our afmored trains
rushed up. engaged and drove OF the
enemy Two destroyers were hit.S one
was seen with a heavy list, being as
sisted by others. One railroad man waa
wounded and small damage done to prl-
vate property" ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07

New Bedford, Mass, Nov. Il
One third Of the city gives
Hughes 1929, Wilson 1887. The
polls closed at z o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
SEVEN TRAlNMEN KILLED.

Fatal Accident Due 10 Runaway Train
Crashing Into Four Locomotives.
4 Altoona, Pa. Now 7.-Seven men
were killed and three. were injured
vhen a heavy freight: train ran away
for ten miles ton the New Portage
Junction. near here. today. The vic
Tins were ali fatnllsn. 49, W.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07

Kansas City, Nov. 7.-IncompIste
return. given out here At Noon TO-
day for nine of the 708 precincts Of
Wyandotts- county, Kansas, inciud-
ing Kansas City, Kan, gave
Hughes 37s; Wilson 32s. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Early Returns From,
Election Show Hughes
IL Holding 6. O. p

Topeka. KAN, Nov. THE first
available rskurns in Kansas today
were rsperted from sixteen pre-
einets out Of thirty 1.-TWO in this city,
the incomplsts o6unt giving Hughes
66t and Wilson Sill. The double
election boards used made it pos.
sibie Ter the returns to be given out
bsfors noe0 today. The count for
govsrnss IN The sixteen prscincts
gives Governor capper COS and w.
G. Lansdon, POS.
incomplete returns from 25 out
Of 32 precincts in Topeka, at noon
today, show the following results:
Hughes, 1889; Wilson, s74.
In 23 prseincts the incomplete
vote for governor gives Capper,
1881; Landson, sol. The city 10
normally republican.
PittsfieId, Mass, Nov. 7.-New
Ashford, the smallest town in the
state, had the distinction Of being
the first to make its election re.
turns today. The polls closed at 10
q. M, and the count showed Hughes,
IS; Wilson. Z.
In 1912 New Ashford Gave Viii
son four votes, Taft seven and
Roosevelt six.
Wichita, KAN, Nov. 7.-Incom-
pIete returns from sixteen out Of
twenty-six precincts Of this city,
a. given out by election judges,
show $50 for Wilson and 416 for
Hughes. For governor the re.
turns arss Copper, $50; Lansdon,
SIG. The eonarsssionaI race in the
Eighth district shows Wilson, re-
publican, $40; Ayrss, democrat, in
cumbsnt, 8e6.
IneompIets returns from tho
twenty ak prseinets in this city
give Hughes s0s, Wilson 1880.
cappsr, republican, for governor,
s2e; Lansdon, democrat, 723. Will
son, republican, for congress,
Eighth district, GA and Ayres,
democrat, for re-eIection, 1893.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
9nosx In Wxonina.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 7.-Voting in
rural districts was expected to be
light today on account Of q heavy
snow storm prevailing over greater
part Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Two Bsttleships Of KaisGg
Type Hit by Torpedoes
i From Submersible,
BRITISH GAIN
ON SOMME FRONT
Make Some Advances In hs'shbsrhsss
Of Butte do Warlsneourt-Attaeks
Near Eaaoourt L,Abhays Az Re-
pulsed, According to German State
msnt-Reumanians Claim Continued
Successes.

London. Nov. IA claim that two
dreadnoughts were hit BY the British
submarine which yesterday was re-
ported as launching torpedo at and
striking q German dreadnought In the
North sea, is contained In a further
report received from the commanding
officer Of the submarine. The two
dreadnoughts reported struck were
battleships Of the Kaiser class.
Gains by British troops In the neigh
borhood Of Butte de Warlencourt. on
the Somme front, during operations last
night, were announced today by the
war office.
No transfer Of the steamer Lanao..
sunk by a submarine on Oct. %. has
been registered at the American consul
late here. 1t was said at the consulate
today in reference 10 adviues fT0ui ss;s
United States reporting the transfer
from American to foreign owners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
SILVER FOR DEUTSCHLAND.
Bullion vaIusd 1t $4,000 fTsksn
Board German 4uhnaa :; ~ :, &

HuII1on Valued at $150000 1aken on
Board German Submarine.
New London, Conn.,, Nov. 7.-Six
and one-half tons Of silver bullion
from the mint at San Francisco were
unloaded here today at the railroad
station by an express company and
transported to the German merchant
submarine Deutschland. moored At the
state pier for shipment across the
ocean. The metal was conveyed thru
the streets in, Ave open wagons. with
out armed guards and few persons
who saw the wagons suspected that
$160,o00 worth Of property was being
moved IN the. fashion - -, = y =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
RECORD VOTE
BEING POLLED !.
IN ALL STATES
Heavy Early Balloting
Causes Surprise to
~
Managers.
REPUBLICANS SEE
HOPE IN RETURNS

Small Precinct In Massachusetts, First
70 Rsport-0ivss Hughes 1e, Wilson
7-RspubIioan Chairman Wilcox De-
elarss Il 10 All Over But ths Shout
ins-Fair Weather General Thruout
Country, Except in Two Sections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07

Heaviest Vote Ever in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. 7.-What Is said
to be, the heaviest vote recorded in the
history ofgCedar Rapids u being poHed
today at the twenty precincts of the
town. At noon it was estimated that
one-third of the total registered vote
was in Threatening weather which
made the morning dark failed to keep
down enthusiasm. The skies cleared
at Ii a. M, and the prospects for a
good day were much better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Record Vote In cornsetieuf-

New Haven, Nov. Clear bracins
weather greeted Connecticut voters to-
day. A record vote was predicted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
Roum.ni.n. continu. 10 cair,

Bucharest, via London. Nov. THE
Roumanian forces In Dobrudja, which
recently assumed the offensive against
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army.
are continuing their successes. 1t waa
announced toby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
oeod Vote In Maine.

Portiand. Maine. Nov. THE voters
O Maine .altho their state election was
decided in September, came out in
good numbers to ballot in the presi-
Dental balloting today. Excellent
weather prevailed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
0ou1h lDakota Votea E.riv.

Sioux Falls, 8. D. Nov. lit was
estimated at 10 q. M, that at least 40
per cent OF the state vote had been
cast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-07
HUGHES CASTS
BALLOT No. 13
Says It's His Lucky Num-
Der and He Was Born
on Friday.
VOTES IN SMALL. :.
LAUNDRY ROOM

President Wilson Casts Vote in Firs
Station at Princeton, Dspositins Fit
tisth Ballot - Mrs. Wilson Accom-
panies President 70 PoIls-students
Give Him Rousins Reeeption-spends
Balance Of Day Playing Golf.