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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
CALIFORNIA GOES
WITH DEMOCRATS
And IS CONCEDED
Republican State Chairman
Gives Up When Wilson's
Lead Nears 5000
SAYS WILL WATCH
OFFICIAL COUNTS
Talks With New York on Long Dis
lance and Then Asserts That
Results May Be Changed
Later on

San Francisco, November 9.-Returns
from 1922 out Of $3.50 precincts in Cali
fornia give Hughes 462,224. Wilson
4e5. 1S4--Wilson's plurality 297O.
MIR. RowelI conceded the state after
reviewing returns showing plurality
OF 207O for Wilson with only As scat
tered precincts of the state income
plete.
After making the statement to the
Associated Press conceding California
to Wilson, Chairman ROwen carried ON
a conversation by wire with George
w. Perkins. who was in the Office of
the national republican committee in
New York. Mr.. RoweII made this added
SAYS WILL WATCH COUNT
sWhile the face of the returns as
compiled by the Associated Press shows
Wilson ahead In California many
startling changes have happened in the
count during the last II hours that it
Will not do to reach final conclusion on
anything less than final informa ton.
The official count begins Monday and
we shall watch the counting OF every
vote in every county sent in the state.
~ estimate that there Will be diff
ference Of 1000 or 5000 between the
high and low man ON the electoral
tickets and this il greater than any
possible majority in California. This
means split electoral vote..'
srL hot
has conceded California to President
Wilson was not Unexpected" o. X.
Cushing, chairman of the democratic
committee said. "FrOm the Information
received from all counties in the state
we confidently expect that President
Wilson's majority in California will not
be less than 5000. In order that a
proper count be assured the demo-
cratic committee is offering a reward
ing with the ballot boxes or other ir-
regularities."
Mr.. Cushing said:
s'rhe fact that California has nm
unusually large vote this year IL re-
rponsible for the slowness In count.
Outside OF Los Angeles the time taken
for the count in normal. We have
taken measures for the protection Of
the count through chairmen and other
interested parties. and there il plenty
OF evidence that we are ON the job,
every missing precinct being covered
by watchers.
'sThc indications are most favorable
to Wilson. Allowing for reyisions and
- forth, we figure that California Has
gone safely for Wilson ~ 300 or
MOresn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
state was 1910.
PRESIDENT HAS 272 VOTES

state was 1910.
PRESIDENT HAS 272 VOTES
Barring some wholly unex-
pected turnover in the incom-
plete states leaning toward
Wilson, or a change on a re-
count, CALIFORNIA; acquisition
to the democratic column gave
the President 269 electoral
votes without New Mexico's 8.
In New Mexico at midnight the
President was leading by 1854
votes with 15S districts missing
and it was not believed this adj
vantage could be overcome by
Mr.. Hughes.
With West Virginia, New
Hampshire and Minnesota to
Mr.. Hughes-and he was in the
lead in all three only gives
him 259 votes, seven less than
the required majority.
With 272 votes in sight Pres
ident Wilson had six to spare
for a possible split Of electors
in California, or a sudden re-
versal in New Mexico.
REPUBLICANS WANT RECOUNT
At republican national committee
headquarters it was admitted that aft
er conferences between George w.
Wickersham, former Attorney General
of the United States; Everett Colby
of New Jersey, Mr.. Hughes, Chairman
Wilcox and George w. Perkins of
New York, preparations were being
made to begin legal proceedings for
recounts in states where the results
were close.
Democratic headquarters was not be-
hind the republicans in preparing for
legal developments. Chairman McCor-
mick conferred with Alton B. Parker
former democratic candidate for Prest-
dent; Morgan ]. O'Brien, Delaney NJ
/. Nicoll and John B. Stanchfield, all prem
inent New York lawyers
1t was evident that if the election was
to be taken into the courts, the legal
giants of both parties were being mar
shaled for such battle royal as the
United States never has SEEN
DEMOCRATS NOT AFRAID
In an official statement the demoora nc
national committee claimed 80 votes for
Continued on Page Fourteen)
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AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION
VOTED BY PEOPLE
Majority on School Tax
Section Is Now 1890.
Others Seem to Be
Carried

Montgomery, November 9-(Spe-
cial.)-Returns received by the state de-
partment of education Thursday after
noon increased the majority for the edu-
cational amendment from 1880 to IL $50
Every report received during the day sus-
tanned the previous estimate or increased
it, except in two instances. Tuscaloosa
giving majority of $50 instead of $50 for
the amendment and Talladega reducing
its majority for the amendment from $50
to 1875.
Late returns showed the following
counties to have given greater majorities:
Cherokee, 200 instead of 60; Choctaw Ii;
instead of 100; Geneva, 400 instead Of 100;
Marengo, 500 instead Of 100; Sumter, 1896
instead of 200 Rlount county's majority
against the amendment was increased
from 900 to 1000.
The total increases in the majorities for
CONTINUED on Page Fourteea)
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Asbury Park November 9-1130 p. m.)--Secretary TIL
muy wired formal notification to the President Of his
ton The message weessed to the President aboard thu
Mayflower. It follows
II here surrounded by the loyal democrats of old Mon
mouth and beg leave send you greeting and congratu
TONS The you have noby represented has at last r
mphed and greet you. Our hearts, thoughts and
affections go to you.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
Summary Of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
Wilson Ii reelected.
California is conceded by repub-
itcan state chairman.
Republicans are preparing for re-
count in close states.
All amendments arc adopted In
state.
Table showing presidential vote.
-Captaln kOenlg tells how he slipped
by british patrol.
1Belgtans are being deportcd from
occupied territory by Germans.
I2-German Reichstag hears chancel-
Tor ON cause OF war.
I4-Democrats lose House ON face OF
returns.
LOCAL NEWS
S-Presbyterians to meet next at Ath-
ems.
W. G.. r. u. workers celebrate.
-Ptg iron now &2O-record price.
Ovcrtou will be brought to court
early next week.
barber contends suitch system has
proved Its worth.
FEATURES
2-Fo0tlfGhts md screen.
4--EdttOrfal comment.
-Society and Dolly Dairymple.
1:-Markets.
10-SpOrts.
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WILL CALL FOR RECOUNT

Chairman Wilcox said the repubIi-
cans undoubtedly would call for a re-
count Gin all those states where the
result is close" In this list he in
clrded California. Minnesota, New
Hampshire New Mexico and North Da-
lota.
Mr. Perkins declared avery ur1cStl
ton would be taken TO guard against
ballot box frauds
The democratic national committee
also appeared to be making prepare
tions for possible eventualities Alton
B. Parker, former chief judge OF the
New York state court of appeals, AMI
former democratic candidate for
President, conferred with Vance C. Nc
Ccrmick. chairman of the national com
mittee, as did Morgan J. OBrien, for
ner justice of the state supreme court
John b. Stanchfeld and Delaney Nicoll
were closeted with the chairman yes
tcrday. 1t was announced that the
democratic state committee of New
Hampshire had already been instructed
to institute proceedings for recount
in that state.
While President Wilson was steadily
maintaining his lead in California, New
Mexico and North Dakota, three of the
five states still classed as doubtful re-
publican campaign managers stuck to
their guns late tonight and steadfast-
~ maintained final returns would show
Mr.. Hughes had been elected. short
time before he was informed by the
Associated Press that virtually com
Iatn fiota
Wilson had carried California, Mr.
Wilcox made the following statement
WILCOX STATEMENT
I'VE are still without complete re-
turns from close states. but up to the
moment insofar as results are con-
cerned there is no change from last
night
The democratic national committee gave
out the following statement when the re-
suit in California became Known
The President has carried the country
by popular plurality of from 100000 to
100000. : With an electoral vote of 272 abb
solutefy sure, and with Minnesota, West
Virginia and New Hampshire still to be
decided, to say there will be any contest
Is an insult to the intelligence of the
American people.
There is nothing to add to our state
ments previously made he said. I'VE
have claimed the reelection of President
Wilson; since early Tuesday evening; we
knew he had it. We have been fighting
especially for the western states"
MCCORMICK SATISFIED
Chairman Mccormick left democratic
headquarters at IL 80 O'Clock saying that
he was satisfied that the President had
been reelected
When the Associated Press informed
democratic headquarters that President
CONTINUED ON Pase Fourteen)
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Chareston November 9Retuns from 1888 precincts out
Of 1913 in West Virginia for President give Hughes 2989e
Wilson 1856.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
The Golden Gate State, California,
With Is Votes Swings Into Demo-
cratic Line, and the Great Con-
test is Ouer---State is Conceded
byRepublican Chairn,an---T This
Clues Democratic Nominee
269 Without Neu Mexico.

and
President Thus a
and
a n
haven say
Secretary Tmu the White House Shadow Lawn the
less Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
Marshall Quotes Shakespeare
In Message to the President

indianapolis, November "a quotation from " Romeo
and Juliet Incorporated in Vice President Marshals
telegram Of congratuaton President Wilson tonight The
telegram follows:
g TITS not deep a WE'LL wide church door,
but tits enough and twill
Mrs Marshall joins in heartest congratulations to
Mrs. Wilson and YOURSELF
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Lawyers High in Councils of
Party Gather for Confer
ence at Headquarters
DEMOCRATS ARE NOT
TO BE CAUGHT ASLEEP
ON THEIR RIGHTS
They Also Are Taking Every Precau-
ton to Guard What They Have Won
In Great Battle-McCo
Unafraid

New York, November 9.--Lawyers
high in the councils of the republican
party were prominent figures late to-
day in conferences with William n.
Wilcox, chairman of the national com
mittec.
George w. wickersham. a former At
forney General of the United states,
and Everett Colby, N prominent New
Jersey attorney, after calling mt re-
publican headquarters. visited Charles
IL. Hughes with Chairman wilcox and
George w. Perkins.
No statement was Forthcoming as
to the subject under discussion but Il
was admitted that the national commit
tee was making preparations to insti-
tute proceedings for a recount of the
votes in the states where the result
was close, but where President Wilson
had won on the face of incomplete and
afn1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-10
LATEST BULLETINS
MINNESOTA

St Paul. November 9Erors in the transmission OF returns
from several precincts in Minnesota discovered late tonight
changed the standing somewhat in the presidential contest In
939 precincts out OF 1924 in the state the corrected figures
Hughes 176,545 and Wilson 175511
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Electoral Vote Showing
HOU Wilson Won ViCtOrU

New York. November with New Mexico where President
Wilson leading left in the doubtful list the electoral college
shows Wilson $685. Hughes 1885, doubtful e. It is constituted
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NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, n H. November 9Retuns from 527 Of 63s pre-
precincts Socoro county not previously reported
reduced Wilson's lead to 1861 Only two precincts Socorro
have not reported
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NORTH DAKOTA
have not reported.

Fargo n d. November 9When tabulators compiling the
election returns IN North Dakota ceased their abors tonight
1881 precincts out OF 1883 the had reported the
ldena contest the count being Wilson 49 Hughes 52S3
Charges OF irregularities made several sections
state and United States Marshal j. Doyle laid before Federal
District Attorney dedth charges alleged attempts to
per with bao boxes in number of northwestern precincts
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CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, November 1854 out precincts
r:litv 3131.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
UPHEAVAL HITS RANKS
OF SUFFRAGE SOCIETY
Three Officers Resign From National
Association.

(By the International News Service }
New York, Aug. 30.-There is an up
heaval in the ranks of the National
Woman Suffrage Association.
Three of its most important officers are
resigning.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Roessing refuses to be
first vice president any longer. Miss Anna
]. Patterson, corresponding secretary and
'right-hand man" to Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait is eager to bid farewell to her
office. and Mrs. James w. Morrison wants
to he relieved of the duties of recording
secretary.
Visions of a dark horse are alarming
the association. There is no strong
woman in sight who can take any Of the
places that are to be open.
It can't think of a possible candidate
for these three important posts" Mrs
Gait said today.
Mrs. Roessing. whose home is in Penn
sylvania, has been forced to remain In
Washington because of her work for the
Congressional committee.
Miss Patterson, whose work for the
cause has kept her in New York. has her
home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Morrison is a
Chicago woman"
Mrs. Morrison. who Is the mother OF
four children, is the only one who actu.
ally resigned, the terms of the other two
having expired.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
HITCHCOCK BACK IN
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Hughes Boomer Sent West to Inject
Pep" Into Plans.
CBy the international New. Service


New York, Aug. 30.-Frank H. Hitch
cock returned to a front seat on the
hughes campaign cart today.
At an all-day session of the Republican
national advisory committee, the man
who conducted the gum shoe canvass to
nominate the Presidential candidate was
given rowing commission to discover
the cause OF the lack OF pep" and apply
the remedy by election day
Mr.. Hitchcock started for the West to-
night He will attempt to Jack things
up" in Indiana, Ohio, and adjacent States.
He will make a preliminary report in a
week
His next expedition will be determined
by the situation as It develops in other
States whose electoral votes are assem-
tial to insure the defeat OF President
Wilson.
Mr.. Hitchcock's re-entry in the cam
paign is by no means agreeable to Ma
uOnal Chairman Wilcox.
After Wilcox had for hours listened to
warnings from Victor Rosewater, Of Ne
braska; Charles q. Dawes, Of Illinois;
Theodore o. Burton. Of Ohio: A. o. Eber-
hardt, Of Minnesota. and other veterans
that II master hand was not laid on
the machine it might go to pieces, he re-
luctantly consented to accept Hitchcock s
cooperation.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
.PLUNGES TO PAVEMENT
FROM ELEVENTH FLOOR
Philip Cafey. Carpenter at Munsey
Building. Instantly Killed.

Philip Caffery. about 40 years old, a
carpenter. working at the Munsey Build
ing and residing at 5s01 Colorado avenue
northwest, Brightwood. ripped through a
sheet Of canvas nailed over an open front
window on the eleventh story of the new
Munsey Building last night and plunged
headlong toward the ground, struck a
steel girder projecting from the fourth
floor and fell in mangled heap among
building stones on the archway over the
sidewalk.
He was picked up dead a few minutes
later by J. Hall, a steam filter. Death
was probably instantaneous.
Caffery was standing on a scaffolding
about five feet above the floor and ad-
Jacent to the window. fitting a piece of
timber which was to support a section
Of the roof. He either became overbal-
anced by the weight OF the timber, STEP
ped out and off the scaffolding, or leaned
against the canvas nailed over the win
dow which may have torn loose. He be-
gan his fatal plunge toward the side
walk with a shrek that unnerved his
fellow workmen for minutes afterward.
Caffery was a man of steady habits, a
member OF the Washington Brotherhood
of Carpenters. and leaves a widow and
three children.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
HOUSE ACTION BREAKS
DISTRICT BILL TIE-UP
Recedes on Major Disagreement, to 5
Avoid Responsibility.

Declining 10 take responsibility for tn.
defeat OF the District appropriation bill
the House yesterday voted to recede on
major amendments In disagreement, an
made possible the passage Of the msl
ure within few days
The half-and-half plan OF taxation
Will be retained for another year, the
Sterling amendment fixing a tax on ir I.
tangible property Will be enacted and T5
cent gas for the District is provided BY
the concessions made by the House.
When the bill was called up Rep,
tstive Page, in a brief speech ssio Il
the conferees had been unable TO agTc.
on certain amendments and since he did
not feel that the House wished to ACCEPT
the responsibility Of defeating the Dis
trict bill. he urged that the House re-
cede on the principal points in disagree
ment
There was some discussion over tn.
amendment fixing 75 cent gas for the
District Representative Mann declared
that the matter should never have been
considered until the Public Utilities Com
mission, which has authority in the mat
ter, had completed its investigation and
reported to Congress. Representative
Page replied that the government has
been getting gas for Is cents for some
time. and he saw no reason why the
average consumer should pay more.
There was no roll call on any Of the
amendments, and the bill now goes back
to conference for a final agreement II
carries over 81. ,OOo Of which e 500 -
nO will he expended for improvements in
the District. The firemen's and police
mems pension law is a part OF the bIl.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
a. MISSING IN
SHIP DISASTER
Admiral Pond Cables Names
Of Lost Memphis Men.

Admiral Pond cabled to the Navy De-
partment last night list of the missing
members OF the crew of the United States
cruiser Memphis. which was wrecked or
the San Domingo coast Tuesday by a
tidal wave. Thirty-four names were in
cluded in the list. all OF whom are be-
lieved to have been drowned.
The list. made public last night by tho
Navy Department. is in addition to the
list issued in the day, which reported
the name OF only one dead and several
injured. The man known to be dead was
George William Rudd. chief machinist's
mate.
Admiral Pond also cabled the Navy De-
partment last night:
"Sea smooth, Memphis solidly ashore
eight feet out OF water. Working party
on board securing records and landing
stores. Crew quartered in town. Hospital
facilities ample. From first indications
of trouble until ship struck, less than one
hour"
The last missing. which includes the
name OF J. H. Townsend, fireman of the
first class, who was later reported dead
follow:
w. R. Carlton, ordinary seaman; L. L
Crossier, fireman. first class; w. C. Diehl
coxswain; c. N Dugan. fireman. first
class; H. A. Duphssey, ordinary seaman;
NJ. F. Fredericks, seaman; P. P. Ga
rouski, coxswain; H. Gibson, bugler; G. A.
Harmon, seaman; c. Harcourt, seaman
J. Harrington, fireman, second class; c.
Howard, warrant officers steward: w
Jackson. ordinary seaman; w. F. Ken
ney, seaman; H. f. Liebel, ordinary sea
man: w. S. LutOmski, seaman; NJ. A.
McDermitt, seaman; F. NJ. Major, sea
man; H. Mullaney. ordinary seaman; c. J.
Reynolds, ordinary seaman; E. A. Rol-
Inns. seaman; A J. Rudolph, oiler; R st.
Clair. ordinary seaman; ]. ]. Sheehan,
coal passer; I. Shocklin. coxswain; w. B.
Smith, coxswain; R. G. Smell, seaman;
c. E. Taylor, coal passer; J. Teshack
fireman, first class; w. Thorner. yeoman,
second class; r. L. Tingle, ordinary sea-
man; F. f. Toepfer, seaman;J J. H. Town
send fireman, first class; C. L. Walton,
fireman, first class.
Admiral Ponds latest dispatch gives
the names OF Lieut.. Claud A Jones as
seriously wounded and Machinist c. NJ.
Wiley as in a grave condition.
Fireman J. II. Thompson and Fireman
NJ A Anderson also were seriously in
Jured.
His report stated that "sixty-seven were
slightly injured
The Navy Department will try to SAL
wage the Memphis.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
DRINK -CRAzED MOB
SEEKING MANS LIFE
Speeding to Ohio Town to Kill Woman $
Alleged Assailant.
CBy the International New

CBy the International News servioeD
Lima, Ohio, Aug. 3O.-In a hundred mo-
tor trucks, a drink-inf1amed mob tonight
is speeding to Ottawa, where Sheriff Ely
has hidden Charles Daniels, a negro, &C
cused of brutal assault upon Mrs. John
Baber, wife of a farmer.
Ely got his prisoner out of the county
Jail and hid him just before the mob
stormed the jail tonight. The mob hunt
ed down the sheriff, but he refused to
tell where he had hidden the negro. The
mob put a moose around the sheriff S
neck, tore of his clothes, and beat him
nearly into insensibility before he final
ly admitted he had taken the negro to
Ottawa, small town near here.
Police battled with mob. Manv were
injured. The fire department turned
streams Of water on the crowd but motor
trucks and automobiles were com
Wandered and with the sheriff as a
prisoner the mob started on its vengeful
race.
Mrs. Baber is at Liberty HospitaI In
a serious condition. She is about to re-
cefve visit from the stork. The wom-
an this afternoon identified stbe negro
as the one who called at her home this
morning and when refused food. choked
Der, cut her with a razor and assaulted
her. The negro was found hiding in
the woods by a posse.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
NEUTRAL PREMIER OF
GREECE WILL RESIGN
Entire General Staff of Army Also
Out. Is Report.

CBy the International News service.) }
London. Aug. 30-Premier Zaimis, neu-
tralist head Of King Constantine's minis
try, has announced his decision to re-
sign. according to a dispatch from Athens
TO the Daily Telegraph.
The intervention of RoumanIa in the
war. the grave consequences OF that in
tervention to Greece. are attributed as
the reasons for his decision by the Athens
newspaper Nea Hellas. which the Tele-
graphs correspondent quotes.
This report comes on the heels of a
Reuter- dispatch from Athens which as
serts that general rehabilitation is under
consideration.
Following the shske-up by which Gen.
Moschopoulos, commander at Saloniki
and friend of the entente became chief
OF stan of the Greek army, a Central
News dispatch from Athens states that
the entire general staT has resigned.
Roumania's intervention has caused a
profound sensation in Greece.
Developments, all Of which point to
Greece's entry into the war, are rapidly
following each other