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MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Nov 7.-Tsriurns
from Missouri We're insufficient al 10
O'Clock tonight 10 Indicate definitely
whether Wilson ar Hughes had CAR
ricd I'll" stale. Returns from iGi out
of 3.l59 precincts gave Wilson $3.50
and Hughes il.327.
This includcd however. hut seven
scattering precincts from city nf ST.
Louis, which city Chairman SChuuOli
claimed Eor Hughes by l5,nn0 IN
20 20.Uu0.
81. Louis county. which includes The
suburban towns around 81. Louis gave
Hughes an overwhelming plurality.
ST rOI'i$ Wy. : Retains from - ,r,,u,S n,:.
r.; tJS In Missouri. gave Wilson 2.:il t'.-u,s.
2l2t.
ST. LOUIS Nc. NOV. - 81 PR
cincts ont Of %.i39 in Missouri xiv"
Wilson 1!o.o3T; HUGHES l2H.7":. This
reduces Wilson's lead 10 lU.l522 These
precincts include only III uui Of $50
in ST Louis
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 7.--Mra
ger returns from several Oklahoma
counties indicate Wilson has carried
he star" hy a plurality estimated by
Democratic leaders at 4n."uu. SCa;-
tered returns from tn" sam" cnUntius
indicate" III" reelection OF all present
CONGrCSSnlNn.
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Wilson In Lead

S.c,.-a- Ir,I'I'c. j. h. l"'es'"r"F.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. Nov. =
Fuur precincts in Jefferson county
give Hughes 2El: Wilson a.; Ohe
precinct. Rnbinson 81: CornwSll li';
sutherland 60: Chiffon. l1"; flowers,
~; Woods leo. Suffrage - for; II
against
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MONTANA

ANACONDA. Mont. Nov. First
II turns from Montana OF the prrSi-
Dental randidatcS came from HE
Hruwn~ Quarry precinct. II"cr Lodge
count. which. %ay" Wilson. IL
ii9nlI, ""u
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Marion Democratic

$i,'.a! p.>gii,h Ia tir urIiiirncrf
FAIRMONT. W. Va, NOV. w IL
precincts reported from the count! 1n,
iiraiiuns arc Marion county has gone
Democratic with about the same ptu'-
aliiy AS Two wears ago. The entire
county Democratic ticket is elected
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NEW. JERSEY

TRENTON. y. J.. Nov. :. Scatter.
ing returns received her" shortly h'-
fore miduigh, Indicated that New Jrr-
Sry had gone Republican by Il SubStan.
liHI figure.
Republican State headquarters
claimed the STATE for Hughes. and
made III" assertion rha' in addition TO
Walter T.. Edge. for Governor. and
JOSEPH :. frrlinghuyScn for United
Sjal"S Senator. !hr Republicans had
elected zen Of the Twelve CCngrrSSm"u.
and also had obtained mainrii"$ in
bnIh hnuSc- 0f IL" State legislature.
Reports from The state at larg" in
Dictated that Hughes had Il plurality
IF abu,u $4,000.
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which ordinarily return large Republic
ran majuritl"s. have been heard from.
however. and ii is probable this tiSur"
will he sharply tut.
Conservative" estimates placed TIN"
Presidents probable majority III about
lUnuu.
The indications were that kcnIuCkE' :
entire delegation in Congress had been
rr-rlrCtpd
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VERMONT

~ RIINt,T''N VI. \"I E"nu~ '..'' &C.: .'''
cluv;> rp Il - cIrsrntri+ e. 81 10 ,''s t"i
inyrI. ~" iIG:Hri E.'"7 W,ls'',. g. =
t;u,.r"r: trrEAn. l.'i!. Ma. 49,
lu!,.,l Stairs $,id'"l rL=r. i.'i. VI .i'i. !.'.r.
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;,rrrinc!- reported til" N"'" on IN" Wo,
mans &ulfrGg" amendment showed
odds al . 10 i against III" proposition
"a @iyin" the women Tie ballot.
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OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Nov. -
Returns from f%G precincts out OF
200 in Oklahoma give Wilson 1921
Hughes iu,Hl5.
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OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Nov. =
Thirty-nnp out of @,2i5 precincts IN The
state Of oklahoma give Wilson. loss
Hughes, l,iy9.
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OREGON

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 1-Scat:cr
ing returns from seven counties cH
Guiding Milinomah county, in which
Portland is situated. gives Hughes Isl
Wilson u.s.
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NEw iuEK. Nuy. e. 'C'.o Nes York A:l"ilrau az.
ia,-ry 81 ia; is :r;;.:;s shaved III" r.rcuUn
- lllI,iins
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as:r.rts Missing gives Iru.avs io64.@ Wilson I55-
Isl
Kings c"unr w:'a - districts missing SiyrS IIusnsS
!li.%">, Wilson. !tg@ii.
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CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. THE
first precinct reported from CuyahoSa
County follows: For PRESIDENT: WI
son -: Hughc.; 80 For Governor. Cox,
Democrat -: Willis. Republican, -.
For Senator, Hrrrlck, Republican
81: pOmrrnnc, Democrat, 90.
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NEVADA

RENO. Ncy.. Nov. 7--Wijh only Il
few incomplete precincts heard from.
Hughes has It slight lead. The race
for United States Senator between
Pittman. Democrat. Plat. Republican.
and Miller. SuriaiiSt. is close.
RENO. Ncv. Nov. 7-Tncomplcic re-
turns from q out Of 29O precincts in
Nevada give Hughes $50, Wilson POI.
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CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 1.-Two hun
drcd uuI uI 5iG precinct" III ti%hIlloA
county which includes Cincinnati,
gives. hughes, @-%%.33l; Ni"iSon, 49,
A.,N
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CINCINNATI. OHIO. Soy. Fifty
out of 5lG precincts in Hamilton c3''l.
~ including The city Of cincinnati,
Live for President: Hughes D,"'9; Will
.1n
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NEW Nu1N. Nov 5.--l.:Hras trnIa "a districts
ont - "!@7 II Ncc York C.'y ~ s'Aern"r ~:
Whitman. I@i7Ia. S"at;Iry !"f.%rI.
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ROCHESTER. y. Y. No. g.. Sg!''y-f,," ri!>r-l,
Eurl."s;,- GA: e.: -. Grr iI.!s.s "!..tt: W!.-!
!".i1i. W....iaa,. """i.. Saa.G.-y. I-.,.o.
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CiNClNNATI. O.. Noy. I.-oeIen
hundred Uu' OF $50 precincts III OhltA
give Hughes I'll sos: Wilson, 62,S24.
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IINCINNArI. Ohio. Nov. HE
turns from, lie OF In" 100 precincts
in Uhic. gave Wilson lnI.DS2: hughes
lul Iaa Wilson -ajn'd with Inc receipt
Of the first ~; precinct, from Mont"
yomrry County tD4yionI which save
hin 5.fH2: lIu":r"s 49, and III 2pp
prrcinri$ oi Franklin County tCoIan-
busl "illng him 1850 and Hughes
II. Has.
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NEW YORK. Ncv. ..--l;c!Gr:.s fr"l 81 ,.,i.l|
uu' 81 2r>v uG;S.G. o. Neg N"r- t4tT .rr rr"sidel
SYc lI:g!,rs - 80: Wilson. .IIH92.
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rOrGHki:!:r>IE y. y. ~. g. rrw.;lh"r;..!
com! lett. lIg:Ars. "797; Wilson. 2".j.
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NEW YnGh. Nj :. Returns :@':H i.pln Lt>,f!r'3
"ut {; @.!". N \rN l"gH C''. ;r- rfr>iiui,t g.y'
!luSaes ".piEs: Wilson. %!G.l"i.
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OHIO


o1;To
Ui1tC
.,>.,.,,.>.,r, , .>oy In tho
IN, '.>'>.N l. '.,,,r,o,i :, im.
days election her" va" Il "Ii'rE"hca
Of fewer than ~" VOC D''" trn L.;c
1870 presidential cahdi""''I g., ht,H'!'"
Irum LOIS precincts S":u N''S"" o.
"!h: Hu&h"S. S1.'''' ,,;!,.:,",,:,.: r i',,,,
cnci$ ~" "rf ~ ri.,h,'' -, ::'1
gave WILSON -'.'-" az"
,r. 49,,
C!ACiNAA j. ~, .ro' :, ir ~ T".t
hIr" Udl 81 't' Hi'',''I;,' ~ r;n'.in,n'I
gives. Hughes, @,%>.33l; NlNlSon, 49,
-----
riNClN\NTL O.. Nuy. seven
hnudrrd orr OF 800 precincts in OhlLL
siyr Hughes ii .SUG: Wilson, 62,S24
CINCINNATI. OHIO. Soy: '--t!ity
out of 5lG precincts in Hamilton CJ's1.
Is including The city Of Cincinnati,
xiv, for PRESIDENT: Hughes $3.50; VIII
f son :!,;S22.
CLEVELAND Ohio, Nov. THE
first precinct reported from CuyanoSa
County follows: For President: vi.
son rs. lIughc.: 81 For Governor. Cox,
Democrat -: Willis. Republican a.
For senator, Hrrrlck, Republican
81; pomcrnnc, Democrat, g.
-.
turns from LIE Of IN" 1910 precincts
in UhC. gave Wilson ln..p$2: Hughes
1914 1872 Wilson gained with Inc receipt
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LuIlSliIiE is. ", :. H. l.".;.,li', "nI 81.
i, ,,.r ruir,, 'n ,inrur's "' - - 80 Wiz"
II. Gil. iIU.ur- IT, ,rr
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pHIi.NDELPIllA. Pa. Nov. Ike
iurnS from ~: districts uul ri Iii III
Philadelphia gave Wilson DIS /;
IIu-u,,S I9nil.
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tT<rlNNATi. o. W. :, Returns from ~
Of I.-7n ricr.a'., IN uiltn ssr Wilson 81
Ilt:.l!"> -. !.i.
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KANSAS err. Soy. President
Wilson gained slowly rs ldrer reports
came in from Kansas. Short. h"in:r
midnighr WITH ~ Of the states 80 !:
precincts Trrnr'ied. h. Ead received
.l9D a@ninsl 1".iHi for Hughes.
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CHICAGO. Nov. = Twelve pre-
cincts OUT ~ 2.l9l in Chicago CIV" VIII
son .S53. Hughes l.g2..
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PHILADELPHIA. Nov. I--ltrlurHs
Irum IN; districts; Oil OF l"ll IN Phil
adrIphla IA" Wilson 1913; Hughes
-, iu2
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CHICAGO. Nov. THE city news
bureau, iabuIaiinc Chicago returns al
6:15 o'clock issued an estimate based
IN returns from 1H0 city precincts out
uf 2.l9l that. if tn" ratio WAS main
tanned. Hughes would carry IN" cItE
by = iinn
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CHICAGO. Nov. :. - Twelve Pre-.
rinc;s OF -" outside Cook county
give HUGHES 3.n25. Wilson. 1.39%.
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PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1-R"iurns
from -; diSrrirrS UuI OF i.9GS IN Penn
<ylvania. gave Wilson ll.>"i; hughes
II. ~.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. Nine
rl,.rIjun districts out ui l,3i! II Pail
ad"lphia gave: ,iG@h"S ,"'; Wilson
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CHICAGO. Nov. THE frs Chi
CHg0 returns cam" from The l'tn pre-
yinrl ui tn" li'h ward. II Ghv" W II,
son los mon ana - women an"
- tIuGhn: - men ANA - women.
total ur IL: for Wilson and "i li' 10:
Hughes. i'Uur wears ago. women no
yniiny mis- prrrincI cave Wilson 49,.
TAFT -. and Roosevelt lbs.
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NSHLANn. KanS. Nov. Tie
first Two precincts n!nkin- incomplete
returns &dNr Wilson lG% AMI hughes
81. For tiuyrrr"": tHri"'r r"rriVrd III
and LanSdOn 81.
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i'uIltnii.'iiii NJ, :. Er',,,,.. iln., 49, 80
i;l.f> .u - !.".! ~ I'"n!"iphsr -n'' Ellison. -.
e.. Iii.ir,. .".,'".
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PHILADELPHIA, NOV. '--krlutnS
FROM ~ districts out uf>L"! III rnIi!'
frluhia give Wilson ~: hughes "It".
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CHICAGO. Nuv Returns from
as uU' IT 500 r"rrinrts in limos. III.
ciut!ing t:Ir rhica"n cry precincts ~.
Nll&um -" ia. iIU-h"s lii.!"@.
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IHAWATI:.- Kans.. Aov. : tnconI'
plelc returns from fuul rI"r.nrtH SIC
hughes I'll and Wilson l9T. IN" Eui"
ON Governor. lanSdun III: tap2er
-"
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cue ago y" 49, ;.,g.", oU' = 80.
rr2c.uc;.. give l!usGe. ..I-!: W;.,oa. f,S7j.
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INulANAPOLIS. NOV. I.-Returns
for President frUii S99 precincts out
of :i.li2 in Indiana, gave Wilson, H.,
1iI: Hughes. 1920.
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GRIDIRON CLUB MAKES
MERRY AT BIG DINNER
.-..-.. -. .-... 49,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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TRADE PAPER WAGED
WAR ON SISAL TRUST
Senate Committee Hears Publication
Conducted Campaign Against
Alleged Monopoly.

An extensive campaign against the al
lesed monopoly OF the sisal industry of
fucatan controlled by the government
organization known as the Commission
Regulators, and the financing Of the
sisal planters by a group of American
bankers of which Sol wexler and Lynn
II Diktns of New Orleans, are the head,
we're carried on by Chicago trade pa
Per. the Farm Implement News.
This was brought out at the hearing
Of the subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture yesterday, when C.
A. Lukens, editor of the Farm Implement
News, was examined. Levy Mayer, at
torney for the American bankers. and
Walker Spencer. representing the Yucca
tan organization. endeavored to draw
from the witness an admission that he
was IN the employ of OF was influenced
by the International Harvester Com
psny.
Mr.. Lukens denied that the Harvester
company was in any manner the instiga-
tor Of the campaign He admitted, how
ever, that the international Harvester
was the largest advertiser in his paper.
He also said the material for editorials
sld articles appearing in his paper bear
Ing on the so-called sIsal trust and the
American connections was furnished by
II. L Daniels, head of the fiber depart
rIent OF the International Harvester, and
Milton DAILY. Chicago fiber broker, who,
II was brought out, was the agent of
Monies, the reputed agent Of the Inter-
national Harvester in Yucatan.
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D. w. Cooke. Erie r. r.
Levi Cooke. Washington. d. C.
William Coyne. Wilmington. Del.
John II. Carroll, st. Louis, Mo.
John F. Carroll. Portland Telegram.
Robert Grain, Baltimore, Nd.
Ben. g. Davis. chief clerk. Department
of State.
Joseph E. Davies. Federal Trade Com
mission.
A. NJ. Dockery, Third Assistant Post
master General Y
Henry L. Doherty. New York City.
Theodore Delavigne, Detroit, Mich.
Eugene A. Dexter, Springfield, Mass.
I. H. Donahey, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frank z. Doremus, Representative from
Michigan.
Thomas B. Dunn, Representative from,
New York.
Finley p. Dunno. New York City.
David B. Edmonston. Washington, D. C.
w. H. Egan.. New York City.
Howard Elliott, N. Y, N. H. & H. r. r.
Jackson Elliott, Associated Press.
James Elverson. jr.. Philadelphia In.
quirer.
Samuel L. Elias. New York City.
Thomas Ewing. Commissioner Of
Patents.
Walter ]. Fahy, Lehigh Valley, r. r
James W. Faulkner, Cincinnati, En-.
quirer.
Abner Ferguson, Washington. d. c.
H. H. Fish. Western Newspaper Union
J. j. Fitzgerald. Representative from
New York.
Henry Ford, Detroit, Mich.
rudolph Forster, executive clerk, White
House.
Duane z. Fox. Washington. D. c.
Thomas NJ. Gale. Washington, D. c.
Ebert H. Gary. New York City.
W. Gwynne Gardiner. Washington
ID. c.
Z. R. Gayier. lieutenant commander u
is. N.
Charles H. Grasty. New York Times.
DR.. Cary T. Grayson, U. s. N.
Charles c. Glover. Washington, D. c.
George W. Cocktails. major general u
Is. A.
Elliot H. Goodwin. secretary c. of C
U. s. A. 1885,.
c. Thomas Griflths. Washington, d. C.
Solomon B. Griffin. Springfield Repub.
lican.
DR.. William C. Gwynn. Washington
d. c.
Emerson c. Harrington. Governor OF
Maryland.
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Charles T. Magee, American Red Cross
-a- Il z. Washington. d. c.
Julian s. Mason, Chicago Evening Post
JVa. Vi. -,.ay lard. Newark News.
Samuel w. Meek, Phiiadelphis Press
Lowell MelIett limited Press Associs-
ton.
49, =, u, ,,,,. 49,.
ro,,s,sJ u'
Laurence Mills. National hotel Gazette.
III. EDWARD Dana Miteheil, memphis.
iehh-
FRANK morgan Mashineton, y =
l. En"in MN pny' washington. u. Z.
1oseph = Murpny' Wfshington. ~. Z.
sont Eo"in NeVin' international News
service
aarry Norment New York CITY.
clarence r. Sorment, washington u.
T.:
Iheooore w. MOVES washington Even
ing star.
Seorge I. Oiver' senator from fenn-
syivania-
Richard oulahan, tr.. HarrisburS. Pa
l. Z. Psdgett' Representative from
Tennessee.
Rudolf Pasenstecher. New York City.
Walter Daunt Palmer, Albany, n Y.
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sporting substitute for Mexican bull
fight
JINGo-Noun-one who would rather
fight than eat
PACIFTsT-one who would rather eat
than fght.
TARIFF-synonyln for trouble.
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY
synonym for deficit
PREPAREDNESS Drinking two cock
tails before delivering a speech in Con-
gress on prohibition.
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEADER-One
who does the administration a good turn
BY opposing every thing it wants.
PEACE AT ANY PRICE-What Gar
rison got by resisning.
PERPETUAL MoTIoN-The wheels in
Gussie Gardeners head. Many more
phrases and idioms were submitted. but
the above gives and idea of the scope Of
the committees research.
Mr.. Goxg Is Heard.
Mr.. President" shouted member OF
the club, Il take pleasure in introduce
ing Mr.. Gogg, member of Congress from
nowhere" Mr.. Gogg spoke in favor of
prohibition In the Philippines the Dis
trict of Columbia, In fact everywhere
the people had no vote. A noise was
heard outside and an expressman entered
with two demijohne, calling for Mr.. Gogg.
Which Mr.. Goss do you want?" asked
that gentleman.
Mr.. Demigos,' answered the express
man.
Vice President Marshall told stories and
made illusions to events In true Gridiron
style.
Just before the terrapin was served and
while the plates were being changed a
member of the club attired like Col.
Roosevelt just after his morning hike.
After taking several cups Of tea the
Colonel looked over the front pages OF
several dailies, but found nothing in
teresting and threw them away in dis
gust. He finally reached one whose
editorial page, which KFthe back page,
seemed to please him and his smile broad
ened. He then went through the motions
of swinging Indian clubs, dumb bells, the
manual of arms, bayonet exercises, etc.
in pantomime. After a violent punch
ing bag exercise, he drew an imaginary
ring on the floor. threw his hat into the
ring. and assumed a heroic pose.
Later the guests witnessed scene
at the railway station gate where men
of national prominence were boardine
their trains for Chicago and st. Louis
| to attend the annual conventions.
sresident Makes speech.
No Gridiron banquet would be com
plete without Maj. stofer's water
| melon Song" which he sang in excel
lent voice and in the chorus of which
the members Joined. After Senator
| Harding's witty remarks the Whit
lights were extinguished and the rec
thrown on. giving the room a rich
I warm" glow for the burlesque oil
OfTenbach's operetta, "orpheus anC
Eurydice." In this skit the member
| and their guests had lot of fun will
! contemporaneous politics and poll
ticians. Several of the correspondent
sang individual verses to guests, as
| for example:
Hell is nice and warm in winter,
And II isn't hard to fell;
| Mr.. Coldsron, please enter
with Da CANA of Brazil"
After innumerable laughs, the clul
| sang:
"AIl through the land they're taIkin.
Wilson of you;
Some say you'll win in walking
| Race number two:
| Opponents fercely brawling,
! Threaten anew;
And everywhere they're calm,
Calling for you"
This song introduced President viii
son. who responded with an address
lasting fifteen minutes
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The flowers used in the decorations
will be sent this morning. as other
mornings after their dinners, to the
various hospitals of the city.
The guests were:
The President of the United States.
The Vice President of the United
States.
The Secretary of State.
The Brazilian Ambassador.
The Secretary of the Interior.
The Secretary of the Navy.
The Postmaster General.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
The Chinese Minister.
The Bolivian Minister.
Andrew A. Adams. New York City.
Felix Agnus, Baltimore American Star.
James B. Aieshire, major general, U.
s. A.
Ebert H. Baker. Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
Ray Baker. Washington. D. C.
George Barr Baker, New YORK City.
]. s. Barcus, New York City.
James Victor Barry, New York City.
John Barrett. director Pan-Americar
Union.
Austin Beach, Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Albert e. Berry, Philadelphia. Pa.
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