HUGHES SILENT AS RETURNS COME IN Eagerly Reads Newspapers and Dispatches From Doubt ful States New York, Nov. 8. Charles E. Hughes awoke at S o'clock this morn ing after sleeping nearly seven hours, and a minute later was reading the newspapers and latest dispatches from doubtful States. The private telephone wires between the nominee's rooms and Republican national headquarters were kept busy and on the basis of Incomplete re turns tabulations were prepared for his perusal. Chairman Wlllcox com municated with the nominee and de clared belated reports were reassur ing. Mr. Hughes adhered to his deter mination of last night to make no comment and issue no statement un til the result was beyond doubt He breakfasted with Mrs. Hughes and their three daughters. Newspapers were propped up in front of them all and the meal was frequently inter rupted to rend the latest reports from doubtful States. Mr. Hughes was especially interest ed in returns from California, Minne sota. Nebraska and Missouri. Early advices to the nominee from party leaders were that the two last named States were in doubt with a steady Re publican trend as returns came slowly in. Missouri Is Still in the DoubthX Column Kansas City, Mo., Nov. S.—Presi dent Wilson's lead in Kansas increased slowly as more returns were received to-day but with half of the State in and many rural counties yet to be heard from it was considered impos sible to place the State definitely in the column c' either party,. Figures compiled at 11 o'clock showed the President to have received 158,041 against 146,201 for Hughes. These return" were from 1,120 of the 2,474 precincts of the State. 150,000 Plurality For Hughes Is Given by lllinois; lllinois; Heavy Vote Chicago, HI., Nov. B.—With Illinois In the Republican column by a plural ity of more than 150,000, election offi cials to-day resumed the task of tabu latin? what was believed might prove the biggest vote ever cast by any State. Women, voting the first time for President in Illinois, swelled the total vote to approximately 1.765,000, ac cording to estimates based on the pre cincts already counted. "I am ce-tair that Hughes and Fair banks have won, although the result appears to be close," said Mr. Hert "I talked by telephone with Chester P. Rowell, Republican State chairman of California, this morti'ng and he said he had received returns from every county In the State and that Hughes has won in California by about 10,000. "In Indiana the leaders with whom I talked assured me that the Repub licans had the State by at least 10,000. In Minnesota the Republican leaders are certain that Hughes has carried the State by about 20,000. I also re ceived positive assurance to-dav from Republicans who are In a position to know that North Dakota is safe for Hughes. Counting the electoral votes from these States. Hughes will have 2~i2 or six more than the necessary 266. In addition to these States which we are certain, we have strong hopes of winning in Missouri and Ore gon where the vote is exceedingly close." jTch^El-Rado'iZl? A "Womanly" Way To Remove Hair From the face. Hp. neck or under arm*. El TUdo simply washes the hair oft by dissolving it. You can wear chiffon sleeves without any dress shields after removing the hair with El Rado. Entirely harmless. Money back (uuutn. At all toilet couatrra. 50c and SI. 00 If 700 prefer, we will fill your order by Ball If you write encloaluf atampa or coin. PILGRIM MFC: CO.. 47 E. 23th St.. N. Y. Use Telegraph Want Ads - ■ : J IV ■ ' " ' . . . ' • HEADQUARTERS ARE SCENES OF NERVOUS TENSION Both Sides Claim Majorities in Electoral College; May Re quire Recount New York. Nov. B.—With the coun try's choice of a President in the al most unprecedented status of doubt on the day after election, both Democratic and Republican headquarters were scenes of nervous activity and tension. Although both sides claimed majorities in the electoral college, there seemed nevertheless to be a feeling at both places that there was a chance that the determination of the final result with so many states doubtful might be prolonged perhaps for another day, and there was some unofficial talk that the decision might eventually be thrown Into the House of Representa tives. There were suggestions also that there might be in some states bitter contests over the integrity of the re turns, which might be drawn out for days, with the result hanging on a recount. George W. Perkins, at Re publican headquarters, commenting upon the close vote in some states, declared that a recount might be nec essary. Chairman McCormick early to-day sent telegrams to every state and county chairman where the result appears close commanding them to "personally see that the ballot boxes ar guarded and protected." McCormick Claims 288 At both headquarters the long dis tance telephones were busy with or ders to the respective chairmen in the doubtful states to watch the count and the returns were being closely scru tinized. . The chairmen of both committees were up all night, and while Vance C. McCormick, of the Democratic com mittee. retired for a short rest early ihis morning. Chairman William R. Willcox of the Republican committee, remained on duty and said that he in tended to remain up until the result was known. Chairman McCormick shortly after 11 o'clock claimed President Wilson's election with 288 electoral votes. "1 arn basing my conclusion on the official canvass of pivotal states." he added. "It is a sweeping victory." Mr McCormick claimed Kansas with 10 nna Ohio with 24 electoral votes. Mr. McCormick claimed the "solid South" with 149. Arizona three, Cali fornia 13. Colorado six; Idaho 4. Mary land S, Missouri 18. Minnesota 12, Montana 4, North Dakota 5, Nebraska : S, Nevada 3, New Hampshire 4. New Mexico 3, Utah 4. Washington 7 and Wyoming 3. Total 288. "Delaware. South Dakota and In diana are not included in this list," the chairman said. "The chances, how ever. are better than ever to get two of these States." SCHOOL LOAN AND JIT CHANGES WIN [Continued From First Page] 7109 were cast for the amendment and 6045 against it The Big Battle Next to the results of the presi dential fight local interest centered on the outcome of the school loan and the jitney battles. All through the evening the results swung back and forth although from the start the loan apparently was steadily gaining. It was give and take with tho Jitney measure however, until toward the late hours of the night v The authorization by the people of the million and a quarter loan means that Harrisburg can at last proceed to tho relief of its congested high school conditions. The general plan as al ready outlined provides for the erec tion of a new high school for girls, the remodeling of the Technical high school in order to accommodate all the boys, and the erection of three junior high schools. The Campaign The decision at the polls yesterday was the result of a vigorous campaign that had been waged by a citizens' committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce and a special committee from the school board. The amendment to the jitney or dinance in brief provides that the Jit ney owner must file a bond of SSO, and each month pay into the city treasury $5 per month until a fund of a thousand dollars Is raised upon which suit for damages can be brought in case of accident. The license fees are fixed as follows: for the bus carrying not more than seven passengers $10; more than seven and not less than fifteen, 120; more than fifteen persons, S3O. A fee of a dol lar a year is charged for the chauf feur. The Amendment In Effect The jitney amendment becomes ef fective as soon as the official vote is compiled and filed on record. The amendment was suggested In Council during the recent trolley strike when the jitneurs protested against the original provisions of the ordinance fixing a S2OOO bond for all who obtained a license. Council however declined to act on the amendment and put the whole problem up to the people to decide by Initiative vote. Further action by the city fathers will bo unnecessary as the decision of the people yesterday automatically enacts the amendment into a part of the Jitney law. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children n Use For Over 30 Years tl /aya bean _ St _ M _ - -• SAGODAWKUS'LL GET YOU JF DON'T ~7 === ~ ? t i7T _ bnwo'l V®!,'" f ( iRie.Tpis*(TOßiopiGooo&WC!ous,EO;!( ■—v?' I Bsd MR.EETUP—HE'S I HAVEKT \OU GOT V, B GoiN . X Fy_piHNE(?WTMUi.| FRIENDS? > THE fgt / \ (' JSI& HIGH,THE QUKTIOH IN THOUSANDS --' I j TX £^Sp L . P itw^ *°i fTiVseTTiow < ; v 7 COULD EVER \ * __ \ AM! JUST H$ I O IfiETToo much TO EftT. j THE OLD INDIAN LEGEND WAS (TSBTu£ S vlLfc f. y • TO THIS EFFECT-THAT ANYBODY .I™ MT A M 2& SET UPON BY THE MONSTER I *O(|J ** \i SAGODAKWUS. # WtiXWldf #■ °° 1 81RSE EATIHQ. State Health Commissioner Dixon. In a recent health talk, pointed out tha dangers of gluttony, and declared It woiuld be s wle thine if American irents taught their children as did the Iroquois Indians, that a mythical creature —The-Sagodawkus—will eat you if you "make m. pig of yourself." WHLCOX CLAIMS HUGHES ELECTION 1 i California and Minnesota Turn' the Tide, With Big Ma- , jorities New York. Nov. B.—Chairman Will cox, of the Republican national com mittee. at 12.50 o'clock Issued this statement: "California and Minnesota are surely | for Hughes. This means Hughes is! elected." The statement, he said, was based j upon advices from the respective state headquarters, claiming California by 10,000 votes and Minnesota by 20,000. Chester H. Powell telegraphed from San Francisco that the Republicans could concede everything that the Democrats claim and still carry the | state by 6,000. Chicago, 111., Nov. B.—After receiv- i ing the latest returns from party lead- j ers in a number of doubtful states in i the Middle West and West to-day Alvin T. Hert, manager of the Repub lican headquarters, claimed that Hughes and Fairbanks had carried In diana, North Dakota, California and Minnesota and that the Republican national ticket had won with at least 272 electoral votes, or six more than the required number. San Francisco. Cal., Nov. B.—Ches ter H. Rowell. chairman of the Re publican state central committee of California, informed Chairman Will cox, of the Republican national com mittee. in New York to-day that' Hughes will carry California by 6,000 ! to 8,000. This was in answer to Will- ! cox's declaration that "California is | now tho pivotal state." PAPER USERS FEEIJTNG PINCH Perhaps nobody has been hit harder, by high prices this year than the men j who use paper. The war in Europe, 1 which excuses and explains everything,) is offered only as a partial excuse by ! the paper makers. They say that raw ' materials are every year becoming j scarcer, and manufacturing processes! more expensive. Paper, they declare, ! was bound to be higher priced, any way, and the added war cost of cer tain sulphides and coloring chemicals is only one among a number of causes of the paper famine. We cannot tell about that. We only know that paper is moving skyward week by week and j month by month. It may never come ; down to the old figures again. Many : publishers are feeling the pinch at i present and view the future gloomily. t An increase in the subscription prices , of your favorite Journals is among! the possibilities.—Farm Life. CHICAGO STAPLES ADVAJfCE Chicago, Nov. B.—All staples traded | in on the Chicago Board of Trade ad- i vanced at the opening to-day. Gains were apparently not influenced by elec- I tion results but were the results of! early trade influences. Wheat started unchanged to % cents i higher; with December at 1.85 to 185% j and May at 186% to 18". The upward tendency was ascribed mainly to a de crease in the European visible supply. Miss Fairfax Answers Queries IT WOULD BE UNWISE Dear Miss Fairfax: I am writing to you for some ad vice and shall appreciate your kind- ! nest. I am nineteen years old and I am ! eniployed as a typist by a large mail order firm. In October I made the acquaintance of a gentleman fifty years of age, al though he looks much younger. He Is a well educated gentleman, has his own business, and is in all respects a perfect gentleman. He has asked to call at my home and meet my parents, and has also invited me to go out with him, provid ing my parents consent What I wish to know Is, do you think this gentleman is too old for me to go out with? E. C. J. Can you possibly Imagine yourself happy aA the wife of a man who is in all probability older than your father? Surely your tastes and Inclin ations are altogether different since you are practically two generations apsrt. It would be unfair to both of you for you to permit this friendship to go far .for it might only result in pain and unhapplness for both of you. HUGHES IS AHEAD WITH 242 VOTES [Continued From First Fag-c] piled lip in the cast by the returns coming in from the west. When the Republican landslide in New York became known and was> quickly fol lowed by the heavy Republican vic tories in New England, there was a veritable stampede to announce the election of Mr. Hughes and the defeat of President Wilson. Hundreds of thousands waiting in the streets saw tho signal lights flash the defeat of the President, New York newspapers which have been prominent in their support of him conceded the President's defeat even before some of the western States had been heard from. Thousands of per sons in the east wont to bed believ ing Mr. Hughes elected and woke up this morning to find the result ap parently changed while they slept. Hundreds who made their plans for what they expected to happen in Wall street to-day found them set all awry. West Stops Hnghcs Slide The first figures or Wilson major ities through the west did not shake the confidence of-those who were pre dicting the election of Mr..Hughes and not until the steady stream of Wil son majorities began eating the Hughes columns piled up in the east did any of them suspect that the re sult was in danger. At midnight it was apparent that the free predictions of a sweeping Republican victory throughout the country were being contradicted by the results from the west. As every hour saw the Hughes lead melting down it became clear that the Presi dent was not to be defeated so easily and then at daylight without any de cisive result. It became apparent that the battle was being fought out in the doubtful States with the ad vantage decidedly in favor of Mr. Wilson. The Associated Press was not mil led by the returns in New York and other eastern States. Although the important newspapers of this city were unanimous in their announce ments that Hughes had been elected It was recognized by the Associated Press election staff that Wilson could win without New York. It declined to make any prediction until actual returns were received from the doubt ful States. Both Sides Claim Election Not since a next day's revision of the returns seated Grover Cleveland in the contest of 1892 has the coun try been compelled to wait so long to know the result. More than 12 hours after the polls had closed, President Wilson and Mr. Hughes were running a neck and neck race in doubtful States. Congress returns were equally un certain but on their face at 8 "a. m. to-day the Republicans had not been able to overthrow the Democratic ma jority although they did succeed In reducing it in the House. In the Sen ate the Republicans appeared to have gained seven seats. Despite the lack of certain returns from the States which will turn the scale of victory or defeat neither of the national chairmen hesitated to claim the election. Democratic Chairman in a statement declared President Wilson surely would have 304 votes in the electoral college. Republican Chairman Willcox ut se questions de ! 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Included In the equipment ■will be a new instrument for color testing for railroad employes—Adv. 7 School-Days are Joy* Days to the boy or girl whose body is erly nourished with foods that are rich in muscle - making, brain-building ele ments that are easily digest gested. Youngsters fed on Shredded Wheat Biscuit are full of the bounce and buoyancy that belong to youth. The Ideal food for growing children because it contains all the material needed for building muscle, bone and brain, prepared in a digestible form. One or two Biscuits for breakfast with milk give a boy or girl a good start for the day. Ready-cooked and ready to-serve. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y. our weaknesses and where our chances of improvement? The friend who is honest -with you —honest, frank and perhaps even brutal—ie the true friend. The flat tering sycophant who offers honeyed words is actually your enemy, lie does not look ut you through rose colored glasses and see you as better than you are. but lie considers you * weakling who wants to be fed sugar plums and to be catered to and flat tered. Don't be cynical about the kind things people say to you; but take them with* sanity ,mry woman who want* to look young, fresh and charmlnff should by all means give thla treatment a trial. Note:—A large sample of Amonlted cocoa can be obtained by aendtng ten cents to th* International Products Co., 212 State St.. Blngl.amton, N. T.. who make a specialty of It. This will give you the opportunity of making the re markable test as explained above. They will also send you a valuable Beauty Book printed in 9 colors and old showing many secret methods of over- * eomlnif the Ills that destroy beauty. If interested plcaae write before the 3>otb of November as thla liberal offer ex pires on that date.—Adertlsement,