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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-06-30
Notice to Creditors

Estate of William A. Miller, De-
ceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Austin j. Miller, executor of
the last will and testament of William
A. Miller, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to present them
with the necessary vouchers, within
ten (1O) months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the said execu-
tor at his residence at Cut Bank, Mon
tana, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said es-
tate in the County of Teton, State OF
Montana.
Dated at Cut Bank, Montana, this
18th day of May, 1916.
AUSTIN j. MILLER
Executor of the last will and tesla.
ment of William A.. Miller, Deceased
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, June
IA, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Hazel
S i p e, 0 t C t B a n k, T e ton
County, Montana, who on Aug. l,
1918 and Aug. Is, 1918, made original
and additional homestead entries, Nos.
032187-032411. for NJ of SET SEA of
SEi-SW4 of SE4 section 8,
Township BAN, Range 5W, M. M, has
filed notice of intention to make three
(3) year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas.
N. Thomas, U. 5. Com, at his Office
at Cut Bank. Montana, on the 24th
day of July, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
Spear, Branch Griffite, Luther G Dob
yns, Julius D. Beckett, all of Cut Bank,
Montana.
R, N. sutherlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office Great Falls, Montana,
May 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
R. Pierce, of Cut Bank, Montana, who,
on November 20, 1912, made Home
stead Entry, No. 029725, for Lots
1-2 Sd of NE4, Section 5, Township 35
N, Range 5 West, Montana Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Commits
sioner, at his office, at Cut Bank, Mon
tana, on July 5, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lloyd
Lewis, Henry H. Schneider, Levi l..
Greene, Alfred l.. Michaels, all OF
Cut Bank, Montana.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dedartment of the Interior, U. S..
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
June 10, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Allan
Mcintosh, of Kelvin, Montana, who
on Dec. u, 1912, made homestead En-
try No. Serial No. 03O010, for NW4; E.
SW4; SW4 SW4, Sec, 10; SCI SCI
Section 9 T. 35N, R. 4West Mont. Nj.
has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof to establish claim to
the land above described, b e or e
Clinton S. deGroat, U. 5. Com, at
his office at K e v i II, Montana, on
the 22nd day of July, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Eddie
Jackson, Henry Bergdorf, Christopher
Seewald, Kelvin, Mont. Anthony Danek
of Cut Bank, Mont.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, June
IA, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Peter
c 0 r a d, of Cut Bank, Teton
County, Montana, who on Dec. Goth,
1912 made homestead entry Serial No.
029956, for Lots 8, 4, Ed of SW4,
Section IS, Township So North,
Range 5W., M. NJ, has filed notice of
intention to make Three 81 year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Charles N.
Thomas, U. S. Com, at his office at
Cut Bank. Montana, on the Oath day of
July, 1916.
Claimant m as witnesses: John
Anderson, Gilbert Neese, Otto Hintz,
Gilbert E. Cleland all of Cut Bank,
Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Mont, May 20,
1916.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, May
81. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Carl J.
Fischer, of Kelvin, Mont, who on Feb.
9th, 1918, made homestead entry
No 03O5I4 for SW4 NW4W3 SW4, SCI
SW4, Sec. n, SEA NE2 Sec. %, Twp.
35N., Range 4W., M. M, has filed
notice of intention to make final Three
Year Proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clinton
S. deGroat, U. S. Commissioner, at
his Office at Kelvin, Montana, on the
18th day of July, 1916.
Claimant as witnesses: Axel
S. Swenson, Arthur E. Swenson, Ar
thur Pierson, Nels Swenson, all of Ke-
vim, Montana.
r. N. ~Sutherlin, Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department. Of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana,
June Z, 1916.
Noticesis hereby given that Sebert
Olson, of Cut Bank, Montana, who on
Sept. 10, 1910, made Homestead Entry
Serial C1569l, for SW4, Sec. II, Town
ship 35 North, Range
CIV, M. M, has filed notice of intention
to make five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Com,
at his office at Cut Bank, Montana, or
the 18th day of July, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
Gould, Melville L. Brown, Albert VIM
cent, Cleveland Humes, all of C u I
Bank, Montana.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register.
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1916.
Notice is hereby given that Grant
Slocum, of Cut Bank, Montana, who
on Sept. %, 1914, made homestead
entry Serial No. 035293, for Sd of NW4
Lots 8, 4, Section /, Township 33N.,
Range 5W., Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Com
mutation proof, to e a b | j S h
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Chas. N. Thomas, U. S. Commits
sioner, at his office at Cut Bank, Mont.
on the 9th day of July, 1916.
Claimantnames as Witnesses: Fred
w. Bliesener, Wilson H. Knapp, Will
liam Jackson, Lee Shultz, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
STARTS
IN THE RIOT 1T
EVERE 7 7, WASH.
TOTAL DEATH LIST
NOW NUMBERS SEVEN
Witnesses at Inquest Testify
First Shots Came From
the Boat.

ENERET1', WASH, Nov. 6.--lnvesti-
cation started today To determine
responsibility for the death OF Lieu.
tenant Charles Curliss, deputy sheriff
and reserve officer Of the Washington
National Guard, shot and killed yes
terday when one hundred and tlfty
armed citizens cIashed with 25O or
more Industrial Workers Of the World'
who were attempting to land mere
from a steamer. The death today OF
Jefferson Beard Of the citizens posse
! brought the fatalities TO seven-tWo1
of the posse and five lndustrial
Workers.
Witnesses testified today dt ine
coroner's inquest that the first SnoI
came from the boat soon alter il lled
iup at the pier. The lnduirl II work
ers came here on III excursion, ChaT-
tering the steamer IN a lGlp from
Seattle. After the shooting the yer.
! ona returned 10 Seattle where nearly
: 300 of the eXcursiOnisls were arrested
land are still in Jail.
| Street meetings had been planned
in Everett where a Shnsle wcaverS'
strike has been in progress ana the
citizens posse was organized 10 pre-
vent the speakers and their friends
: from landing.
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m.hIer Makes Statement.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. g. Herbert
IL, Mailer. Secretary-trCaSurer ni lhe
Seattle Headquarters Of the lnduslrial
Workers OF the World, Today gave the
following signed statement to tne
Associated Press concerning sunday
riot at Everett:
I'VE are going TO charge every one
of the vigilance committee al EEeretl
with murder, and if possible bring
similar charge against every memDer
of the Everett Commercial club on
the ground that they organized oand
of man-handlers and instructed them
what TO do We have eye witnesses
of Sundays clash from among the
men on shore as well as those on lne
boat, by whom We can prove that the
first shot was fired by the vigilance
committee. This fight really Is part
of the open shop campaign wagedd oy
the manufacturers associations along
' "HERBERT l.. MAILER" ."
Efforts To- induce Frank =. Walsh.
former chairman OF the federal indus
trial relations commission, to take
(contiued on Page Twelve)
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~ .u, NJ, , sussion Of 1eoa-Entited Fellow Servant
Bill" corporations liable FOR injuries W
servants and empoye back from the judiciary
h ~. recommendation that PASS, Senator coRNWEII
coneurrfno therein he being MEMBER Of that COMMITTEE
Senate Bill No. 1904 bill to prevent the e"PIoy"e"
children years in factories workshops ana
ed hack from the Judiciary Committee with the recommendation
that DO NOT PASS CoRNWELl being eoer OF 'na
COMMITTEE and concurring in the recommendation
Senate Bill No. bill providing for state Hahroao
Commission and prescribing duties thereof Reported back from tn
Committee on with recommendation that it DO MOT PASS
Mr. con being Committee and conourrns IN tn
s Bill Mo- g. Session 1eos-Reaardng establishment of
Miners Hospital Passed the Senate January ~ 'oo " ~
benu present BUT NOT VOTING
Senate Bill No. So Session bill fixing and regulating the
rs which shall constitute days work the state employment
Reported back judiciary Committee with the
that DO NOT PASS being member Of that committee
and conurrne recommendation Note-hs oe'ne regular es
day Mr. cornwei was not IN 1aVor OF - VAN y
CHANGE ITS SPOTS? -, ,, :.
Senate Bill 19oaA bill to better protect the 'es OF
l +h +r.veino public. Reported back Judiciary
c+ee with the recommendation DO NOT PASS Mr. Corn
being member Of this committee and oon0or'"a !" ~
daton . 80. ... l.. ,r5
oner+v Referred Railroads. and reported back win
n recommendation that 1T DO coRNWELL being member
of this concurrins In the Recommendation.
cornwel anything protecting railroad properly ana against
bipo favnq LABOR cornweI has stated that he riding on
railroad pass obtained this pass on account OF 0n9
ATTORNEY FOR THE RAILROAD COMPANY
Senate Bill No. e05A bill relating to Scho eacnes
and increasing the salary the Senate Feb 1905 Mr.
cornweI PRESENT AND NOT VOTING Noe-mr corn"eh voted
AGAINST the Compulsory School Ia"
Senate Bill No. 3d. Session bill fixing the liability Of corpora
w for personal injuries back from the judiciary Committee
. h that Mr. corneI concung
in recommendation
Senate Bill No. 1eo5-Relatng to air measurements in
mines and the protection and safeguarding OF employees Passed
e. ~ o. 1905 Mr. cornve being PRESENT AND NOT VOTING
uo,ss Ri No. 81 1eo5-A bill entitled "Prohbion OF
EmD,oymen of Mines Mills and Factories Passed Fe 2
ions Mr. CornwelI PRESENT AND NOT VOTING
ose Bill No. 82 1904 bill relating to IRE escapes IN
. b.rs labor employed. Passed Feb a. 1905, MIR corne'
pREsENT BUT VOTING.
A remarkable record-AGAlNST LABOR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
RUNAWAY TRAIN IS
FATAL TO SEVEN

ALTOONA. Pa. Nov. G~-Seren fneH
were killed. six of them Instantly. ana
three were injured when heavy
freight trail ran away for ten miles Oh
the New Portage Branch Of the Penn
svlyania Railroad, and crashed into
four light locomotives at New Portage
Junction near here today. The dead
4. l.. Rising, Derby, Pa. engineer
K. G.. Schrum, ConemauSh, Pa. con
ductor.
Frank Fry. Conemaush, Pa. brake
man.
VI. NJ. Thompson. East Altoona, fire
man.
r. c. Jackson. Altoona. engineer
>. y. Gorton. Altoona. fireman.
X. \. Baker. engineer. died in Al
toona hospital.
All of the trainmen who were in the
railroad wreck at New Portage juno
ton this morning are accounted for
except Engineman r. E.. Jackson, OF
Altoona. who is supposed to be buried
under the broken locomotives and cars
At late hour this evening his body
had not been reached. No addition
has been made TO the list of dead.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
WEST VIRGINIA FOR
ROBINSON AND HUGHES
BY 10000 PLURALITY

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Nov. d
Roth Republ;caA and Democratic lead
rrs in Chsr!e tonight are making
Claims on the election tomorrow j..
II Gaines. stair chairman OF the Re
publican committee. made his final
statement By saying that his tOrmer
prediction of 2r.uuu plurality for
Hughes for prcSiden: and Robinson
for Governor may stard as they a:e
based on conditions he has found by 4
careful survey nj the state. Henry
FRY. private secretary 10 United
>tatac SnnotOr w f. rhi1fon dpclav
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
Count Won BernStOrff
And Wife TO Inspect
The Deutschland To-day

NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. 6-
Count Won Bernstorff. the German ann
bassador. accompanied by his wife, ar
rived here tonight from Washington
for the purpose of visiting tomorrow,
the under:sea GreiShter Deutschland,
now being loaded for her homeward
trip. The Ambassador, 1t is under
stood. brought suitcase filled With
officla; mall for the Emperor. vice
President Hilken. Of the Eastern For
wardna Company, met the party aL
the railroad station and conducteG,
them to Il hotel, where they remained
over night. I'D
rand is entirely social one: he de.
ciled tc take advantage or WashlnS"
toms official Inactivity on elecuon
day, he said, by giving the countess
an opportunity TO inspect the Deutsch~
land.
! The Ambassador and his wife were
guests tonight at an informal recep-
ton al their hotel attended by Cap
tain Paul Koenig, the Deutschland's
commander, and a number Of German.
Americans of Baltimore and New Lon
don. Tomorrow afternoon the Coun-
less will be taken behind the state
pier barrcade, which the public may
not penetrate and will be shown
through the submersible as Captain
kOenigs guest. ,'
The Ambassador said that as he vis>.
lied the Deutschland while she lay at
Baltimore, after her first trans-Ab
lantic voyage, he was undecided
whether he would at this time make
another inspection. He and the Coun-
. tess plan to take late afternoon train
tomorrow for New York. 80;
The work Of loading the submarine
went forward steadily today and In
dications continued 10 point to a start
for Germany on Friday.
Arrangements have been completed
for a complimentary banquet here
Wednesday night 10 Captain koentG
and his crew. Governor Holcomb has
promised TO make an effort to be pres
ent and speak.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
TO HEAR CHARGES
AGAINST MRS. MEARS

DALLAS. Ten. Nov. Charges
that The rlrcIiou NJ Mrs. Adelbert
Warren Mcars. OF baltimore, TO the
presidency OF The Maryland Division
Of the United Daughters Of the Con-
rrdcracy was not lr@al. were taken un-
der consideration mere Today by the
executive board Of The national organ
ization. Mrs. Frank G.. Odenheimer,
of Jcssup. Md, pres esidcnj-general. who
is under charges OF Impeachment IN
connection with the controversy, said
no decision was expected before TO-
morrow. when The annual national
convention will 0p";.
Mrs. Odcnheimpr received word TO-
day from General Bennett Young of
Louisville, Ky. former commander
in chief Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. that he will appear before the
convention Thursday with proposal
to purchase the Jefferson Davis farm
In Kentucky for memorial purposes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
HUMANS TURN IN
GE ERMANij AND
FORCE: n: TREAT
TAKE THE OFFENSIVE
IN DOBRUDJA REGION
Germans Fight Desperately
on Somme Front and
Hold Allies Back.

After a week or moro OF duuG! con
ceruing operations in the DobruuJa
region OF Runania. where the Teu'
tonic allies had been marching almost
unimpeded northward from he Black
sea To the Danube. comes The report
that the RumanianS have taken lhe
defensive. probably aided by RUSSIANS
and compelled the enemy 10 retreat
at several points.
On the Pennsylvania front the ku'
nanians in the jul valley, VINO lor
sometime had been holding the upper
hand over the AustrU-(irrmans, fore
iny them TO give ground. have now
been stopped. the TsulonS having
brought uu rtintOrcementS. In lhc
Predeal Pass region. after heavy hSht-
inr the RumanianS also have met Win
4 reverse, being compelled to retreat
alter long and stubborn battle
All along the battle line III france
between the Somme and Ancre rivers
the Germans arc tenacIousiy dlSpu',,
iuc attempts by II" hriilSn n 5nu
French t" main Further ground. Ber-
lin saws that in Sundays fighting over
u front or twelve mllcS The frencn
and British suffered heavy casualties
and won nothing except local saln
in the 81. Pierre EaaSt wood. London
admits that the British We're cont
PEELED 70 give back TO the Germans
:ruuud the British had previously
Won at the Butte De Warlencourt IN
the 81. Pierre EaaSt wood, the french
Monday made further advance IN
rne northern part of the wood and
captured additional prisoners - SIN
hundred of whom were taken in the
lighting OF Sunday and Monday.
Bring Up Reinforcements
Rome reports that the AustrIans are
bringing up heavy reinforcementS, On
the battle front north OF Trlesf. Here
the Austrians apparently have taken
the offensive bur nowhere nave tney
been able to regain any Of their lost
positions, according 10 Rome.
Rombardments and small infantry
attacks continue to feature the fight
ing in the Macedonia theatre.
London reports that Brltlsh SUD
marine IN the North Sea- Off the Dan
ish Coast. has scored a hit on Ger
man battleShip OF the dreadnaught
(contined on Page Twelve)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
HUGHES Confident
Of HIS ELECTION

NEW YORK, Nov 6.--Confdent
that he will be elected President to-
morrow, Charles Z. Hughes went TO a
theatre tonight and retired carly, af-
ter quiet day most of which was
spent resting. The Republican nomi-
nee will be up bright and early to-
morrow morning to cast his ballot at
Il polling place situated in a laundry
not far from the hotel where he has t'S-
tablishCd a legal residence since he
was nominated. Mr. Hughes had no
comment to make tonight on the pros
poets Of victory tomorrow. He takes
the position that his campaign ended
Saturday night, anI will have nothing
more to say until the result is known.
Mr.. Hughes will receive The returns
at his hotel tomorrow night by IrIe-
phone from the headquarters OF the Re-
publican National Committee With
him will be members Of his family.
He has given instructions that he is
TO bn supplied only with significant fig
rres. and not with rragm"ntary re-
turns.
The nominee visited Republican
Headquarters this afternoon and shook
hands with all the workers there. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Hughes
Later they went for Ill automobile
ride.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
w. B. GUNDLING
GEORGE E. HOUSE
w. A. B. DALZELL
H. E.. FIELD
MRS. YOST TAKES
AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW
OF SUFFRAGE FIGHT

CLARkSBURG, w. Va, Nov.
6.-Expressing confidence that the
equal suffrage amendment to the
constitution of West Virginia will
be carried at the polls tomorrow,
Mrs. lenna Lowe Yost, of Nor
gantown, president of the West
Virginia Equal Suffrage Associa.
tion, gave out a statement to-day
in which she says:
1--WE have faith that when the
votes are counted tomorrow night
West Virginia will gain the dis
tinction of being the first East
ern and Southern State to grant
suffrage to its women. Our men
are not only chiValrous, but fair
minded, and we are confident that
they will justify our faith in them
at the polls"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
No DEMOCRATIC
MONEY IN SIGHT
IN TIE STATE.
OFFERS OF ODDS
FAIL TO ATTRACT
Democrats Hedge When It
Comes to Putting Up the
Cash to Back Claims.

Sltrldi ilSIdh'l ~ wv '"N'ii'NS''''''
CLARKSBURG, ". Va. Nov. t.
4 local syndicate Of Republicans
authorized the ClarkS0urg Telegram
today to offer TO give odds of $1,000
to $l.OUU On The election Of Judge Rob
inson. They offer TO take any bets
at that ratio from $lH on up. This
offer is intended for anybody any
where and the method OF taking all OF
any part of Il; is for the man desiring
10 bet 10 hate his local banker call
up the Telegram here and the money
will be placed at once, This is the
first time that odds have been offered
on the outcome Of the Gubernatorlal
contest and it is regarded as stgniti-
cant. This is the same syndicate
which last FRIDAY Offered to take bets
up to, $l0,Nu0 all or any part Of il. even
money. buI did not succeed IN getting
any takers anywhere in the state. The
confidence shown by ClarksburSe"s
in sweeping Republican victory IS
made the stronger by late rrpOrR from
various sections Reports coming n
10 Republican state headquarters TO-
day are all favorable and the cam.
paign managers are Surer today OF VIC
tory than they have ever been.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
Can Hold Chihuahua.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex, Nov. g.
Evacuation of this city by Carranza
forces is not being considered, and if
an attack is made by the Villa bandits
the garrison will rcpulse the bandits,
General JaCinto l.. Trevino declared TO
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press yesterday.
I'VE have more than 5000 seasoned
fighters in the garrison here, and our
f0rtifcations are impossible to over
come without heavy artillery, which
Villa does not possess" General Ire
vino stated. We are prepared for an
attack, and my men are ready to fight
to the last. The spirit of the men is
unbroken. and | am determined TO re-
main In Chihuahua City and repulse
the bandit horde"
It is expected the junction Of the
Carranza forces at Escalon. south Of
Jiminez. will be accomplished to-mOr-
row, when the forces Of General For
tunato Maycotte. those of General Do
mingo Arrieta, another column under
Geral Murgia. and the forces from Par
raj, under General Luis Herrera will
meet and form division in command
of General Murgia. The offensive
against the Villa bandits then will be
resumed 1t is expected General Muir
gia will have approximately 1000
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
TAFT JEERED BY
MUN|TION WORKERS

NEW HAVEN. Conn. NOv. o.
When former President William II:
Taft attempted TO make political
speech to a crowd OF workmrn at To-
cal munitions factory, today, he WAS
jeered and huoted 10. such al extent
that he was obliged to abandon his
speech, after talking few minutes.
Speaking of the affair afterward,
Professor Taft said:
81 have no complaint to make Such
demonstrations, | am disposed = TO
think, makes votes for the Republican
party"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
STAGE AL SET
FOR BAT TIE IF
BALLOTS TODAY
BOTH SIDES EXPRESS
SUPREME CONFIDENCE
Party Managers Make Big
Claims IN All States
Important Amendments.

NEW YORK, Nov: 16.-sIec-
ton eve claims of victory at the
polls tomorrow were made tonight
by Vance C. Mccormick and VIM.
r. Wilcox. chairman of the Demo-
cratic and Republican national
committees.
Before starting for his home in
Harrisburg to vote, Mr.. McCor-
mick declared there was fight
ing chance of President Wilson
having the electoral votes Of Utah
and one or two other hitherto
rock-rbbed Republican states in
addition to the 1854 votes he al
ready has claimed. He will re-
turn to this city in time to super
intend receiving election returns
tomorrow night.
"On this closing day of the cam
paien," said Chairman Wilcox,
al Confidently state that the bat.
tie has been won for Hughes and
Fairbanks and that they will be
elected by a majority of not less
than 100 in the electoral college,"