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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09

at the state department that the sat.
isfactory amends offered by Germany
in the Sussex case left the way open
for the informal conversations" Il
be resumed-intimated SO strongly
indeed, as to be interpreted in many
quarters as direct Invitation "a
Count Won Bernstorff, who has re-
turned to Washington from his sum.
mer home on Long Island, to call at
the department. The department IA
still, SO far as can be ascertaifted,
without any information whatever In
response to Its repeated inquiries con-
corning punishment meted out to the
commander Of the submarine which
attacked the Sussex, but at all events
there is no indication that this miss
ing detail will be permitted to stand
in the way Of resumption Of the
Conversations"
Moreover, the state department
shows no disposition to regard the re-
cent series Of incidents OF merchant
ships sent to the bottom, presumably
by submarines, as indicating q return
by Germany to the lawless submarine
practices, and 1t has been emphnHcal-
ly stated at the secretary's Office that
no confirmation has been received Of
the persistent press reports from Ber-
line that the adhererits Of the Won
Tirpitz submarine policy are again IN
the asoendency. At the time the sus-
sex was sent to the bottom 1t was, and
had been, the practice Of the depart
ment to inquire Immediately Of the
governments at Berlin and Austria,
whenever ship was summarized. for
the purpose Of ascertaining whether
either Of those government would ad-
NIT responsibility.
. Inquiries Stop.
Even in cases where no Americans
were known to have been on board
the ship sunk or attacked this prac-
tice was followed, for the purpose, II
was then explained, of Determining
to the satisfaction OF the American
government whether the Teutonic
powers were once more embarked up
on policy of ruthless submarine war
fare.
In recent weeks, however, with the
attacks on the STRATEGY, the Kelvinia
idle ship that will be put to work by
neutral ships, no such inquiries have
been made. even though In several Of
these instances American seamen
were on board, and, upon their arrival
in New York. made affidavits tending
to show that submarines were respon-
sible.
Within the last week or two-al-
though only the most meager infor-
nation on the subject can be OBJ
tainet-the state department received
from theAustrian government reply
of some sort to It's extremely sharp
note sent to Vienna last summer, de-
fnanding satisfaction in the case Of
the Petrolite, an American oil tanker
which was fred on by an Austrian
submarine in December, 1916. What
is the nature of this reply cannot be
learned. Responsible officials who
have been questioned repeatedly on
It plead the excuse that they have
not had time to examine 1t carefully.
For some reason IL is being kept I'M
der cover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09
GEORGE ABE DECLARES
FOR GOVERNOR HUGHES

Of bleeding martyrs, and l would have
continued to march lie there had been
a probability OF our arriving any
where. / like my travelling compan-
ions and the scenery but a. man can
not continue a journey which offers
no terminus.
Change Kind Of Factory.
] believe the first-duty of every good
Citizen this year is to Join the moves
ment to change washington from a
word-factory to deed-factory. For
one, have had enough alpaca coat,
and Chautauqua, and college rhetoric
and the oleagtnous Josephus to. last
me for hundred years.
Col. Roosevelt did the sensible and
patriotic thing last January when. he
indicated that he was ready to Jump IN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09

ters in diplomatic dispute between
the two nations.
AS a matter OF fact, It was learned
that before going to New York Sir
Richard called ON Secretary Lansing
to explain the purpose Of his visit
but that the incidents that occurred
at the meeting with the business men,
in the opinion Of state department Of
ficials, went beyond what Mr.. Lansing
was given to understand would be the
limits Of discussion.
Deadlock Looked For.
Upon the assumption that the Eng
lish answer concerning mails viii be
no more satisfactory than the block
ade attitude, Democrats base their
belief that before very long the var
ious ISSUES between the two govern
ments will have become seriously
deadlocked. They even look for re-
sort by the president to the various
trade reprlsals which Congress au-
thorized him to undertake, the state
department stoutly maintaining Its
position that the provisions of law
adopted are in any sense unconstitu-
tional or otherwise invalid.
There is fuel a-plenty for the devel-
opment Of hot dispute between the
two governments. It is pointed out.
This is taken to be evident from the
fact that the British government,
while thus far evadlng direct denial
Of the American demands for relief,
has nevertheless continued with in
creasing aggravation the practices
complained Of. The fact, say the
Democratic leaders. that the state de
partment has permitted the negotia-
tions to drag on will only the more
strongly justify the administration in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. now and Novem-
Der Ia sharp blast, or a series of
sharp blasts, calculated to bring mat
ters to a sudden head.
the violation OF American mails sby
the British oensors, In the opinion of
leaders and officials alike, offer the
most convenient issues upon which
the American government may de-
mand definite response. IN both
OF these matters the state department
appears to believe, the British have
departed entirely from precedents
and have launched upon lawless meth
odsods. On the other hand, the issues
regarding the blockade and the ques-
tons OF contraband are to such an ex-
tent involved by the difficulty in dis
tinguishtng the practices under them
from the practices followed by the
American government in the Civil
war blockade as to make the question
as least debatable.
The Lusitania Case.
Meanwhile, there is every indica-
ton that the way is being paved at
the state department for resump-
ton of the informal conversations"
between Secretary Of State Lansing
and Count Won Bernstorf, the German
ambassador, regarding the Lusitania
controversy, which Conversations
were SO abruptly suspended by the
armed Observation-Disclosures de
cree Of Germany last spring and the
destruction, Of the channel steamer
Sussex.
1t is intimated by those in authority
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09

Oliver Morosco will produce in San
Francisco about the new year dram
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09
UNIVERSAL GETS
SEVEN PLAYERS


atiaation OF the story by Belle K.
Maniates, called Amarillo of Clothes
Line Alley"
"a Mans Making" the feature at the
Bitou today, Is Just what the title IN
dicates, the making Of a man. It Is
the story Of success won against ter
rife odds, story Of regeneration, In
sptration, courage and the power Of
love Harry Myers and Rosemary
Theby appear in refined eomets skit,
called "His Strenuous Visit"
Tuesday, q feature Of unusual ifn-
portanee. "The Mystery Of the Riyefa,"
a i've act production, will be shown.
Staged in Nice during the annual car
niyal with beautiful Jane Mea, Paul
Manson and Valentine Petit as prin-
cipals, an intensely interesting story
amid elaborate scenes results. A news
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09
Former Progressive Is against
Woodrow Wilson for a
Good Many Reasons.
An Genrpe Adr.l


This year I am going to vote for
Charles Evans Hughes as against
Woodrow Wilson fol-, good many rea-
sons. Four years ago l was a Pro
gressive. 1t is true that my enthus-
iasm for some of the planl1s of the
Progressive platform was SO moderate
that had no trouble in .controlling Il,
I was not scared to death by the pro-
,posals made in the platform, as some
of our Republican friends seemed 10
be, but had my reasonable doubts.
i liked the spirit and makeup and
leadership Of the Progressive party
and l tried to be loyal to the organ
ization two years ago. but It was evil
dent. even then, that the very structure
of the party was beginning to crumble.
The Progressive party had to keep
growing or go out Of business. The
logic Of events restored the RepublI-
can party to itB time-honored place as
principal enrrectpr Of Democratic mis-
management
Not q Losing Fight.
The Rrogressigesi must not figure
that they have nfads q losing fight
Why, even the Democrats are now
talking tariR commission with q
hybrid sort OF protection as an incl.
dental and unavoliaBlhr side issue) and
they have passed a child labor law
yhich is q podr imitation Of the ona
that WIN be- passed very soon. And
the Republicans have nominated for
president q candidate who was simply
made to order for the Progressive ele-
ment.
marched with the Progressive par
ty until it becamesa dwindling minority
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09

pictorial and Seeing America First
will also be shown.
George Arliss Is to revive THE Pro-
fessor's Love Story" which ]. NJ. Bar
rle, the author, has revised and i'm
proceed. This play was originally pro-
duced by e. s. Willard.
"Rich Man, Poor Man." a play by
George Broadhurst, dramatized from
the novel Of Macmillan Forest, was
produced, and is certain that when
story is Of poor girl adopted by a
millionaire who gives up riches for
the man she really loves.
Following "The Return Of Eve" Of
fered through Kleine- Edison selig- Es-
sanay service, President George X.
spoor Of Essanay will release 1.-THE
Prince of Graustark," adapted in i've
acts from the famous novel OF George
Barr McCutcheon. He believes this to
be one Of the best five act features ever
produced, an dis certain that when
exhibitors view 1t his Judgment will
be substantiated,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09

play the role of a little soldier In Rida
Johnson Young's musical play, Her
Soldier Boy"
How an American suddenly elevated
to throne conducted his affairs Of
state is to he set forth in the Blue
ird photoplay, "A Son of the Immor-
Eals," which is showing at the orpheum
theater today with ]. Warren Kerrigan
Interpreting the role Of the monarch
Unexpectedly thrust into control. BY
casting tradition aside and trampilng
upon precedent, the Yankee endeared
himself to the people and gained the
hatred Of the politicians-and then
there was an upheaval. The outcome
of the various exciting incidents make
an interesting. photoplay, founded on
an original theme and presented in
thrilling sequence. THE PrinceIy Ban
dit" two part Bison western drama,
is the added attraction.
Tomorrow, Lillian Glsh will be seen
In Diane OF the Follies," a Triangle
play in five acts.
Oliver Morosco will produce in San
Francisco about the new year a dram
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09
Group of Well Known Actors is
Engaged for Screen
Work.

The Universal has engaged the fol-
lowing new players: Olive Holman.
to play roles under Director LOIS
Weber, Raymond whitaker for char
aeter parts under Director NJ. x.
Wilson; A. a. FFa1ick for juvenile
roles under Director Dillon: John
George to play hunch-back parts IN
general stock; H. N. Holden and
George Dayton for Characters Under
\ Director Mong; and Charles Cnm-
innings for leads under Allan Holubar's
direction. 'N'-' :
The shuberts have engaged Ciarice
snider, d small actress OF seven. 10
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09

Although
motion inh
"homeo
produced
Romeo Of
drama with all its traditions presented stage by
FAMOUS stage
deneae tho part in that artistic eno
or his
settings ever nr
vded for O Shakespearean =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-09
Variety
at
Nusboum's
Head and Should,
erS AboDe All
the Rest

Never in So years has this
Nusbau1n Store meant so
much to the men and young
fellows of Clarksburg as it
does today.
This season the prestige Of
this establishment is more
important to you than your
breakfast or dinner.
Against the most adverse
market conditions the coln-
try has ever known, we have
"bucked" our great buying
power-and came out on top.
We have secured after
tooth and nail fighting a va
riety Of fall merchandise, a
variety Of patterns "a varie-
ty of weaves and colorings
that is superior to amy ever
shown in clarksburg.
Whether it be a mans suit
or a boys suit, a young fell
lows soft hat or an older
mans derby-we can now
show you a variety Of such as
you never glimpsed before.
Listen now to the call OF
tine neIw-a1swer it HEiRE
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
n. DAKOTA is BACK

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 9.-After swing
ing first to one candidate and then to
the other, North Dakota on the re-
turns received early today gives Will
son lead Of 1,248 votes over Hughes,
with 179 precincts yet to be heard
from.
Leaders of both parties are claiming
substantial majorities in the missing
precincts.
The resl1rns from the missing pre-
cincts are coming in slowly.
Errors in the tabuiation of returns
from a number of western precincts
in North Dakota disclosed in re-
capitulation shortly before noon to-
day, cut down President Wilson's
lead by more than 200 votes. With
1857 of the states 1859 precincts re-
ported, the count was Wilson 51,474,
Hughes 50,772.
Of the precincts yet to be heard
from IS lie in the extreme north
western counties from which returns
so far have been approximately two
or one for Wilson. The unreported
districts are for the most part, re-
mote from communication centers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
N. MEXICO DOUBTFUL

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Nov. 9.-New
Mexico remained in the doubtful col
umn early today. Charles E. Hughes
led President Wilson by less than 800
votes in 336 precincts with returns
missing from the remaining 302. No
returns were received for several
hours after midnight and the count
was expected to filter in slowly today
from outlying districts.
Among the missing counties are Ed
dy and Roosevelt, normally heavy
democratic. In the remote sections
of the state ballot boxes were closed
at and no additional returns were
avarila Bile early today.
Missing counties also include seven
normally democratic counties, six
normally republican and two in which
majorities are small and variable. Sew
era1 Of these are remote and the 9TH
er portions of all of them are without
telephone or telegraph facilities.
The complete count of Luna coun-
ty gives Wilson S2S, Hughes 399. The
county gave Jones, democrat, a ma
jority of 4S7 for the senate and WAL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
MINNESOTA

St. Paul, Nov. 9.--When presiden-
tial returns from Minnesota were
nine-tenths complete at noon today
Charles E. Hughes still maintained
slight lead over President Wilson.
Returns from 2,736 precincts out of
1924 in the state gave Wilson Ill.,
497 and Hughes 172, 308.
The lateness of the closing hour Of
the polls in Minnesota put the start
of counting election ballots several
hours behind that in most states.
Poor wire facilities in many sections
added to the delay, while the close
contest made returns from the most
remote precincts unusually important.
In several counties amendments
which made the ballots longer than
usual added to the difficulties of the
count. Tabulators early today used
every means at their disposition to
reach the outlying districts, which
may at any time change the outlook
over the state from one candidate to
the other.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Wilson Credited With Isl Votes In Electoral College and Hughes With APres
ing California and Heels His Opponent In Minnesota
MINNESOTA'S VACILLATION KEEPS
POLITICIANS GUESSING ALL ID

New York. Nov. 9:-The election passed into the sd
ond day of uncertainty with President Wilson al
Charles Evans Hughes both anxousy awaiting the cou
few western states, the pivotal being Calforn
with thirteen electoral votes, MINNESOTA with twelve Nd
Mexico with three and North Dakota with five.
Although still so close that the result could not
regarded assured, indications of overnight return
seemed dispose of previously doubtful states by plac
West Virginias eight votes in the Hughes colun
and giving the four votes of Idaho and seven of Was
ington to President Wilson.
The Hughes total thus became 243 and the Wilsc
total Isl, with 266 necessar to elect
The situation appeared to be follows:
President Wilson win with either California
Minnesota, but in addition must get either North Dako
or New Mexico.
Mr. Hughes to win must have both California ar
Minnesota, either and in addition both North D
kota and New Mexico.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Wilson Leading by 1911.

Concord, N. H, Nov. 9.-With two
precincts missing the count in New
Hampshire at noon gave Wilson a
lead of 121. This was based on GER
titled returns to the secretary of
state from 238 precincts and press re-
turns from "a.
The vote was: Wilson 43,842,
Hughes 3,721.
Secretary of State Bean corrected
his earlier statement In which he said
that the state was complete. The two
towns unreported cast a very small
vote.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

, Vance Mccormick of the democl
! national committee, following his
der to the chairman in the var
doubtful states to guard the b;
boxes and protect the count, engs
| special counsel to assist the natl
committee in any legal steps it
| desire to undertake. Chairman
Cormick did not make any cha.
! of fraud bit said he desired to b
position to take any legal &C
that might be necessary
Quo warranto proceedings lool
to a recount in New Hampshire
| ready are under way.
Chairman Wilcox declared I
self confident that Mr.. Hughes
been elected. I'VE only ask wha
fair" said Mr.. Wilcox land we
want what we are entitled to.
we propose to have"
An eleventh hour development
the election situation came this md
ing from Concord, N. H, where
rotary of state, Bean, stated that v
the New Hampshire returns COMP
but only partially verified officis|
Wilson led by SO votes. Vertical
of the New Hampshire returns
still in progress.
Both Claimed Victory.
Statements were issued from
democratic and republican natio
headquarters this morning still ella
ing the pivotal states for the resi-
tive parties.
when I retired at o'clock"
Chairman Mccormick, in a statent
telephoned from his hotel, Il krI
that North Dakota was safe for N
son, California absolutely ours,
we had New Mexico surely and u
we are putting up a good fight in
nesota."
George w. Perkins at republic
headquarters declared that New M
leo and Minnesota were both sWlI
ing towards Hughes and that MOI
Dakota was sure. He asserted thai
these three states were placed In
Hughes column the republican CT
. SlSCGIOIl "etS ~'N'N'NNA ~ y ~
CALIFORNIA; thirteen electoral votes
If the result of the incomplete
turns of Tuesdays balloting are
cepted as final in all but five stat
at noon today the electoral vote vol
give President Wilson PSI and /
Hughes 243.
The five doubtful states with It'd
electoral votes are California
-, New Mexico 8, Mol
Dakota 5, New Hampshire d.
The sudden switch of New HAM
shire from a small Hughes plura j
to SO votes for President Wilson "
the dramatic change in the situate
this forenoon. 1t came in an a
nouncement from the secretary
state that a partial official count
all the districts disclosed errors
by the town and wa
clerks to that extent The offic|
count is still progressing.
In Minnesota and New Mexico i
Incomplete returns show Mr.. Hugh
to have the lead, while in Califor1
and North Dakota Mr.. Wilson Is lea|
ing.
The returns from the doubtful wed
ern states are not expected to
availa BILE before a late hour -boyaad
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Wilson leads in California.


In California Wilson had lead OF
nearly 5000 with one-tenth Of the
states precincts missing. OF the
| $40 missing las are in the republican
| stronghold and the others are in
| northern districts. where the pres-
| dents vote has been heavy. Both
party managers claim the state.
In Minnesota dramatic race hour
| by hour continues.
President Wilson's lead of 10000
slowly melted down before the
| Hughes vote from the rural districts,
| until it was wiped out. Then the
Wilson votes began coming in again
only TO be offset by a Hughes burst,
and so the contest whip-sawed all
night with first one ahead and then
the other. Early this morning, with
about 500 precincts unreported
Hughes was ahead with less than L.
600.
Mr.. Wilson had lead of over a
thousand votes on the latest returns
from North Dakota with nearly 200
ers claimed the election. With the
count half in from New Mexico, Mr..
Hughes had a margin of less than
800 votes over President Wilson. Re-
turns from far outlying districts
are expected TO come in slowly today.
Washington Assured for Wilson.
The latest returns from Washing
ton early today apparently carried
that state into the democratic COL
umn. President Wilson had a lead
of over 5000 votes on the latest
ing.
Idaho was taken from the doubt
full column at an early hour and
again given to Wilson. who had a
lead of over $4,000 votes on the last
returns. Less than 200 districts have
not reported.
Mr.. Hughes has a lead of over g.
500 votes on the returns early today
from West Virginia with only about
400 districts unreported.
IscluIIl lIOl1l Tie lIlSSlIlS OlSIllClS
in the doubtful states were anxiously
sought by the campaign managers at
both democratic and republican head
quarters today.
Many Recounts Anticipated.
Both sides claimed election of their
respective candidates, and it was evil
dent that plans were being made to
demand recounts and in some cases
to carry the contests into the courts
conferences were held at
both headquarters and there were un-
confirmed reports that CHAIRMAN
William R. Wilcox of the republican
committee after talking over
the situation with the Hughes leaders,
had advised national committee men
in certain states to engage counsel
in event that in a recount proceed
ings might be instituted.
1t was commonly reported that re- |
count proceedings will be instituted
in all doubtful states. Chairman
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

The above figures compiled today at the Herald office
republicans
in
to sit
in
secretary
the
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
CROOKED WORK IS
CUMMINGS CHARGE
Regarding CONN.
States Attorney for Fairfield
County Accuses Republicans
Of Improper Election Methods
ENORMOUS SUMS OF MONEY
SPENT THERE FOR G. 0. P.

Great Number of Persons Employed
Illegally at Polls, He Hears, and as
Public Prosecutor He Intends to
Conduct Observation-Disclosures Was
Expected to Give Wilson barge
Plurality.
Bridgeport, Nov. 9.-Homes S.
Cummings announced today that he
will cause an investigation Of reports
Of excessive use of money and of i'm
proper and excessive employment Of
election workers in Fairfield county
Mr.. Cummings is states attorney for
Fairfield county. He was candidate
for senator Of the United States on
the democratic ticket.
Connecticut gave less than 5000
votes against Wilson. About 5000 of
this plurality was piled up in Fair
field county which is about one-fifth
Of the states population and which is
a large industrial community, from
which a majority for Wilson was ex-
pected.
1t is claimed that throughout the
country great numbers Of persons
were illegally employed to work at
the polls and to give similar services
and that enormous sums Of money
were received and expended in the in
terest of republican candidates.
Mr.. Cummings said later that he
was not prepared at present to name
any individual In his charges nor
would he say what form the investi-
cation would take. He had evil
dence he said to support charges that
money had been used lavishly by re
publicans in Bridgeport, and especial
attention would be given in the inves-
tigation to conditions in that city.