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Show PRESIDENT WILSON HOME IN NEW JERSEY May Be Compelled to Re- turn to Bedside of Dying Sister in Connecticut. LONG BRANCH, X. J.. Pept. 13. President Wilson returned here today from the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Annie E. Howe, critically ill at New London, Conn. The president found requests for engagements en-gagements from many political leaders, but he arranged for none. He has been informed that Mrs. Howe can hardly live another week and Is holding himself ready to return to New London. Postmaster General Burleson and Secretary Sec-retary of the Treasury McAdoo called at the executive office late today, but neither saw Mr. Wilson. Plans for the president to speak in St. Louis September 20 and In Baltimore September 24 and to go to Albuquerque, N. M.. to open a dam early in October are being held in abeyance pending the outcome of Mrs. Howe's Illness. Homer Cumminprs. chairman of the speakers' bureau bu-reau of the national committee, probably will see Mr. Wilson Monday to discuss these and other Invitations. There were evidences here today that the Republican victory In Maine has led Democratic leaders to work more diligently dili-gently In other parts of the country. Administration Ad-ministration officials here said they expected ex-pected no other result, but it is plain they realize they have work ahead of them. Encouraging reports from Oregon. Ore-gon. Washing ion and California reached the executive offices today. Further optimism op-timism came with the receipt of a report re-port from the finance committee of the national committee that from $f000 to $ Wiij a day is being received in small contributions. The president Is to visit the executive offices at Anbury Park for the first time tomorrow to attend to an accumulation of official business. Commissions and other paper await hie return. Mr. Wilson made t he trip from New-London New-London to Sandv Hook. X. J., on the ya-'ht Mayflower and an automobile brought him here. Mrs. Wduon accompanied accom-panied him. |