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Evening star., 1916-09-24

situation with reference to the pro-
gressfve vote. Republicans are claim
ing IS to 90 per cant Of It. and then
here comes the poll Of the fourth pre-
cinct Of the first ward In indianapolis,
which shows the following: Repub-
licans. 265; democrats. 1856; doubtfuls,
IS. In the election Of 1914 the follow
Ing vote was cast for candidates Tor
Congress: Republicans. 26S; demo-
figures may be relied upon and If they
are any indication OF what may be
found in other places 1t does not look
good Tor the republicans. At least It
would knock out their claim to prac-
tically all Of the progressive vote this
year.
It has become perfectly clear to
those who pay any attention to poll
tics that what is left Of the progress
sive party organization in Indiana
sives will vote for their own state
ticket. This, however, may apply only
to the Organization" itself and not
to the rank and file Of the party. 1t
is too early to get safe line on that
vote.
Report has 1t that Theodore Roose-
welt will not make speeches in Indiana
this year. and that 1t Is very doubtful
II Albert ]. Beveridge speaks in the
state. There has been a demand for
plans could be made to bring him here
for one or more speeches. But it is
said now that so much opposition to
this plan has sprung up that It is re-
garded as dangerous to carry 1t out.
Indiana progressives are extremely
sore against Roosevelt. and some of
the republican leaders say that since
they have the bulk of the progressive
vote in hand and expect to land prac-
tically all of 1t, 1t would not do to
bring In Roosevelt and have him muddy
the waters for them. The same is true
progressives insist that Roosevelt and
Beveridge threw" them, and they do
not propose to follow either of them
hereafter. Some time ago 1t was said
paign with a speech in this city the
night before tho election. but
even this is said now to be doubtful.
His published itinerary for the speak
ing tour he is to make soon does not
include Indiana
Evening star., 1916-09-24
RAISING VENIsoN.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

There is man in the Adirondacks who
owns a farm consisting of 700 acres of
wild mountain land. The soil is shallow
and rocky and the land Is covered with
brush and timber. 1t probably would not
sell for more than IS an acre. It is i'm
possible to raise crops upon 1t, and it
would support only few head of cattle
or sheep. Yet this man is making liv-
ing of his land. He expects to make a
great deal more in the next few years,
and that without introducing any i'm
provements.
This man is raising venison for the
market His stock consists Of $50 or
binary Virginia or Whitehall deer. He
has a standing order from a hotel for
two deer a week. and he sells the meat
for 81 cents pound, while the horn
and hide are worth something more
Although this land would not support
any other kind of livestock in numbers,
except possibly goats, this farmer esti-
mates that he can Increase his deer
herd to the number of 500 without
causing any scarcity of food, for deer
eat twigs, leaves and weeds, as well as
grass. Their only rival in the matter
of omnivorous appetite is the goat, and
he is not worth tenth as much.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
Virginia Deer
Highly Priced.


is to be one of the most important do
mestic animals of the future, and big
money is to be made in raising venison
for the market because of the low
value Of the land upon which it may
be produced. Persons who ad-ocate
country estimate that there are $780,
000, 900 acres of land in the United
States which would support goats. and
are fit for practically nothing else. A
large part of this immense tract would
also support deer. The Adirondacks.
the whole Allegheny chain from Penn
sylvania to Georgia, the Ozarks. the
coastal wilderness of the Carolinas and
the pine barrens of Florida are all po-
tential deer ranges, capable of produc
ing many pounds of venison to the
square mile, which are now yielding
practically nothing in the way of food.
In the mountain regions mentioned a
few scrub cattle and razorback hogs,
both of which have to be fed in winter,
are the only livestock the land sup
ports. while most Of it is wholly unfit
for farming.
Learned economists have often wran-
gled as to whether man should add to
the number of animals that he has
domesticated, some of them claiming
that he has already as many as he
needs, while others say that he should
extend his sovereignty over animate
nature as rapidly as possible, because
leum Is going to make animal power
and apimal products immensely more
valuable in the future.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
Doubtful Vote Causes Concern.

Another thing that the republicans
arc hoping for as a result Of the
Hughes visit is that 1t may bring
large number of doubtful voters Off the
fence before the thirty-day poll is
taken: There never was a time
when the poll books of both parties
showed as many Independent or doubt
ful voters as they show this year. This
Is one thing that has put the campaign
managers UP in the air. They do not
know how to figure the doubtful vote.
This doubtful vote is not confined to
any particular place or section of the
state, but reports come from all over
Of Its existence.
For instance, 1t Is said that the demo-
cratic poll books in the second ward OF
Indianapolis show not less than 125
doubtful or Independent voters in each
precinct. This is far above the num-
ber ordinarily shown. They say most
Of these are former republicans. It is
known. too, that In another Indianap-
oils ward the republican poll books
showed such large number Of doubt
fuls and independents that they were
divided into small blocks Of four or
five and apportioned among the work
ers present, who were instructed to
find out what Is the matter with the
voters
Poll takers say that they have work.
ed harder and used greater care this
year than usual to obtain correct in
formation about the voters And vet
they have been unable to get the in
formation They say many voters
simply answer: "Oh, well. don't know
yet what I will do. / haven't made up
my mind" That is as far as they get
with II.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13

I'VE want peace because we de-
sire to develop our industries in
peace, not war;" he said. ga few,
who because they manufacture am
munition, want a long war, do not
speak for Germany because we do
not intend to live after the war by
manufacturing ammunition.
Thyssen is an intimate friend of
the kaiser. He is one of the few in
dustrial leaders who oppose Admiral
Won Tirpitz.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13
GERMAN INDUSTRIAL CHIEFS FOR RUTHLESS
SUBMARINE WARFARE OFF u. S. COAST


Dusseldorf, Germany, Oct. 49,
Nearly every big industrial leader in
this Rhine valley industrial center,
which is Germany's Pittsburgh, ia
vOrs ruthless submarine warfare, re-
CARELESS of the interests of the U. S.
Directors of GeTmany's steel trust
and other milliOnaires in this indus
trial country declare unreservedly
that Germany will not make peace
until England asks terms. The
Rhineland press is still discussing
War Sec'y LlOyd-George's statement
that the allies must carry war TO a
knockout" and they hold that this
statement justifies their contention
that Germany must use every posi-
bic weapon against England. Activ-
tiles of U-53 greatly increased faith
in possibilities of unlimited subma-
rining.
August Thyssen, Germany's Car
negie, declared in an interview at
Homborn-on-Rhine that since Eng
land is still the great sea power it
is necessary for Germany to operate
submarines along Canadian and
American coasts to overcome. this
advantage.
ct can be imagined that this is I'M
comfortable for America, but it must
be remembered we are at war with
Canada and this is one means of
ending war;" said Thyssen. eve can
not always make war as America
wants.
do you think Germany wants
war with American" he was asked.
"Neverw was the emphatic re-
Spouse. First, because we have en-
emies enough, and, second, because
in peace times our relations with
America are always most friendly
and we want them to continue so
after war. We are always most SYM
pathetic toward America. The world
interests of both countries will de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13
U. S. DESTROYERS HUNT FOR
BELLIGERENT NAVAL BASE


Newport, R. l., Oct. Rushing
through the waters of the Atlantic
coast as far north as the Canadian
boundary line, Is United States tor
pedO destroyers from the naval base
here today are searching the bays
and harbOTs for apostolic naval base
of belligerent government.
One by one the destroyers left
Newport harbOr yesterday until at
midnight they were strung out along
the coast with three reported as far
north as Bar HaTbOr, Me- Reports
from the destroyers by radio were
not given out by the station here,
but so far as is known no actual evil
dence of belligerent base Of supplies
has been located.
The possible base or bases are not
believed to be on land. Instead, ac-
cording to official tips here, supplying
may be done by shipmasters from
Canada, the United States and Spain,
while non-sinkable RATS with oil bar
rels attached may be foated out to
belligerent var vessels. The tip here
is that these supplies have been sent
to German submarines.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13
Drive cREWs OF CARS

New York, Oct. 13.-Crews driven
off II surface cars over night by riot
Gus crowds of strike sympathizers on
upper East Side. Stones thrown and
shots fired.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
German ChanoellOr holds Reins.

Chancellor Won Honweg, appar-
emily, is not Immediately TO retire from the
first seat In the German imperial cabinet. on
the contrary, be has again shown his fitness
for the important place he holds by cleverly
circumventing the politicians who have opposed
his policy. and is yet firm in his seat, with the
rcns OF the government we'll in hand. For
many months before the war, Won Bethmann-
Hollweg was assailed by opponents of the
policy outlined by the emperor and put into
operation by the cabinet Since activities in
the field have been under way, this opposition
has been strengthened by the addition OF an
other element, made up of those who do not
endorse what they term the extreme mildness
OF the chancellor in dealing with the political
and economic situation.
The retirement OF Won Tirpitz was a distinct
shock TO this faction, and brought a show of
activity that for a moment seemed serious
enough TO actually threaten the continuity OF
the cabinet. These extremists were Joined BY
tho ultras on the other end, and a union OF fac
tions that might have been disastrous for the
ministry seemed possible. But the incongruity
OF these interests operated TO prevent a coall-
ton sufficiently firm TO establish the expected
revolt. and the chancellor, by the simple ex-
pedient Of avoiding an Interpolation and per-
mitting the introduction OF a resolution, has
avoided open discussion in the Reichstag OF
questions that would certainly produce inter
nal disturbance in the empire. He will con
tinue to direct his government between the ex-
tremes Of peace and war, and thus adds to his
reputation as a master OF statecraft.
Germany has been fortunate in having
man OF Won Bethmann-H Hollweg's ability in this
all-important position during the critical period
OF the war His real trial is to come, when the
terms of peace are to be fixed, but his manage
ment OF the war promises well for his ability
to secure German interests in any negotiation
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22

OMAHA, MaFsh H.-'FS the Editor OF
mary system OF ssfsiRaIiag candidates
f0s sffies is a faFss and that 1t does not
beHsdt tbs esHeFss Rubiis in giving them
a ehaasa feE an Intelligent choice of can
Sidatss EsF oSfAes, just tsl:. . look over
the HIST ~ more tiaa 800 " N who have
filed IN Douglas county already, besides
the jUdiRiai candidates who will he added
yet to tas already Joe ieas list,
Fhs PsiEsasV system has not iRaPTered
the Gisss ss candidates in the least and
ebnoxieSs candidates are much more apt
TO be aeEsiaated uadeE the primary sys.
tem thaA HRdeF the old convention sys-
tenn.
Two veaFs age men were voted for and
nominated feF office who we're dead
drunk at tha time of the primaries and
IT is apt ts be that way as long as the
primary SYSTEM is used,
The members Of the election boards will
have a huge task before them on April
is, for in addition to more than 300 Doug
las ceuaty candidates, there is a long list
Of national delegates, electors, state Of
ficers and others that will make the list
at least $50 feF us to seaRt, and think
Whea the legislature was in session last
Fear ! suggested that election boards be
enlarged somewhat by adding to the
nlmbss a subsirisiea of the election
board wAs weaid Sc on duty at noon of
election dap as counting, or returning
beard, so that tasy csuid be counting
while the ballots are being east
In that way 1t would make the work of
Aoo ordu oh
would add to the accuracy of the canvass
and count. With the tremendous list OF
names to count April 1s IL is doubtful II
any OF the election boards will get through
before noon Of April 10. even by counting
all night and all of Wednesday forenoon
II We are still to be burdened with the
obnoxious primary system which fails to
improve with age, it is to be hoped that
the next Legislature will have a returning
board added to the election board so that
the count can be finished In a reasonable
tims.
When there are so many candidates to
be voted on, the polls ought to close al
O'Clock in the evening, instead of &
O'Clock. Every voter would have ample
time TO cast his ballot IL the polls opened
at in the morning and closed al IN
the evening, The law gives every work
ingman chance to go and vote without
losing time or pay, and for that reason
there is no necessity OF having the polls
open so long in the evening,
In the past the legislature has bunRled
up the election laws verse each time Il
meets. 1t is to be hoped that some eff
clent men will be sent down there this
year who will make them more reason
able and not so bungiesoms, The pri-
mary system drives geed men cut, from
the iact that they do not feel able to go
10 the time and expense of two cam
paishs. IL man expects to bs honest
IN politics. he is apt to spend a good
deal mere money than he will get out
OF H. FRANK A, AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Clash Of the Colonies.

Lincoln has just undergone a collision OF
colonels that makes the thirty-day lombard
ment at Verdun seem tame in comparison
Two doughty warriors. one a master OF the
deadly typewriter. the other unequalled in use
Of verbal missiles. met In furious onslaught,
and the result is too ghasty to contemplate.
Colonel Maher showed the courage Of his clan
by entering trial In which he was clearly
oyermatched and at disadvantage because OF
being deprived Of his favorite weapon. He is
entitled. however, to something In the way OF
iaurels for having engaged Colonel Bryan with
toe naked mouths and certainly did acquit him
self well for one who is accustomed to pour
blistering volleys from a high-geared seif-start-
ing typewriter. Colonel Bryan, more at ease be-
cause OF his great familiarity with the strategy
OF the jaw-bone, emerged with flying colors
from the encounter. while Colonel Maher is re-
ported to have ceased firing only because he
had exhausted his ammunition. The battle Is
rot ended. although II Is not at ali likely these
eminent democrats will again engage at such
close quarters. Surprise attacks are not leaders
In their strategy. They will be heard from in
the long range warfare that is now under way.
ana the auspicious opening OF the democratic
primary campaign certainly does promise
much that will be Of interest before the vote
ia taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
People and Events

Minneapolis woman broke into the recruiting
office with request for enlistment army cook.
She didn't get her the rolls but carried away
OF the celebrated compliments recruiting Officers
hand TO hsroines.
spurrea by the high cost Of high living sporting
business OF the present outfit and dispense with
the bag and the caddy This Ia getting back TO first
prinoiples-to the plebian shinny.
Going TO sleep the surface and waking up in a
hole twenty feet below the experience OF resi-
dents street in Avoca. Pa, last month The
props of a mining shaft way and every house
the block dropped In Nothing than the wreck
and the scare happened.
on St Patriek's day the town of staatsburg. n. Y,
held a grand celebration. parade and serenade In
honor OF the oldest inhabitant Tim Herrick aged So
who returned to town with bride of 49, Herrtck's
six children all married and their children. lent
touch Of picturesque domsstety TO the welcome
parade.
Colonel Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Oklahoma broke
into the conversation in congress- recently and in
dcated where the government may obtain officers for
the enlarged army, Kentucky" he said. lis full OF
oolones and the eolonels fun tobacco
A commanding and fighting combination the sooner
state hopes to emulate by importing the
Marie Flanagan Of Milwaukee sized up Francis
Netzhammer as likely leap-year prospect and In
vested t50 feeer. providing theater tickets ice
cream and things. NetEhammer took the eourtesies
all right but absolutely refused TO down the
MIDDLE aisle 10 slow music. Unhappy, mittened Marie
Is suing In another court 10 get her money back
A Britisher named Riley who holds a seat in the
Liverpool city council. recently uncorked phAl OF
Hibernian In pieturng the absurdty OF meat
inspectors. going about the tasks in butcher shops
abhaoirs wearing the imposing symbol Of British
power and dignity the plug hat Hibernieisms didn't
touch the honorable members. Riley's vote the
only recorded against the topper"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Back to the Starting Print

After a bewildering succession of proposals
and counter-proposals the city commissioners
have turned down all street lighting PROPOSE
tions, and are back where they started. The
real trouble, as we see 1t, is that the city
authorities do not know what they want to do,
or whether they want to do anything at all In
the matter Of street illumination.
Assuming some Improvement of present
conditions is desired. we renew our suggestion,
made some time ago. that the proper proceed
ing for the city is to formulate its own PROPOSE
tion and invite the lighting company, or COM
panies, to fix a price, or say Yes" or mo {"
proposition so formulated regardless OF
both the pleasure OF the lighting company and
the ambitions Of the Water Board management,
a. least, could and should provide against com
plicating the existing situation and avoid bind
ing the city to any obligation that would inter-
fere with eventually supplying It's own light
from municipal lighting plant.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha


Probably the most appreciative audience ever as
sembied together at Omaha greeted Mary Anderson
at the Boyd. where she portrayed the character OF
Galatea- There be nothing more pure ohaste aud
cold than Miss Andersons personifcation OF Pygma-
lions statue and Pygmalion Mr.. Forbes Robert
son received well merited applause To give full meas
nre the audience had afterpeee presented called
COMEDY and Tragedy"
The preliminary meeting for the June Musical fes-
tival held 81 Meyers music hail with the foI.
lowing In attendance: Miss Claire Rustin Mrs. j. r.
Clarke Mrs. Fred Nye Miss Julia r. Officer. Mrs H.
ID Estabrook Miss Fannie Arnold. Mrs. Il p, Peck
Mrs. +. W. Gray and Messrs. c. f. Burnester, j.
Northrup Adoph Meye. w. h. wilkins E NJ. Bart.
iett F. 9. Smith. Julius Meyer. T. J. Pennen. @ d
DOrman and c. F. stephens.
City Engineer Rosewater had a consultation with
Union Pacific officials. a result OF which The
company formally approved the plans for the Six
teenth street vaduct and the Board Of Public
Works wvl be ready to ask for bids next week
S. p. Morse returned from extended business
trip throughout the east
Nelson Hersh. managing editor OF the Herald left
for Chicago where he IL to take responsible posi-
toa with one Of the papsrs there.
Major W. A. Jones Is In Omaha with his family
remain several days. their way Portland ore
Lyon A HeAly the wen known Chicago music
house, have opened branch In Omaha In the HEX
man ksdidinE. 1896 Fernam street
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
CURE FOR H0MESICKNEss.

Holman Day in up In Maine"
She wrote to her daddy in Portland. Me-,
from out in Denver. Col,
And she wrote, alas, despondently, that
life had commenced to pail;
And this was woful, woful case, for she
NV was six months bride
VINO was won and wed in the state of
Maine by the side OF the bounding
tide.
she longed for Portland Maine,
Till oh, her feelings had been that
wrenched she could hardly stand the
she sighed the liyelong day
For good old sniff of the sewers and
salt from the breast of Casco bay.
And she wrote. she sighed. and she said
shed cried, and her appetite fell off,
AND shed grown as thin's a belaying-pin,
with terrible hacking cough;
And she sort of hinted that pretty soon
she d start on reckless scoot
And hook for her home In Portland Me-,
by the very shortest route.
But her daddy dear was man of sense
and he handles fish Wholesale,
And he. sat and famed himself. awhile
with big. bread Goldfish tail:
And he recollected the way he felt when
He slapped his head. BY hake," he said,
II know what alIs that gal"
AND ne went went to e ten-cord pile OF cod and
A Jib-shaped crttter. broad's a saik-three
feet from tail to snout.
And he pasted q sheet of postage stamps
from snout clear down to tail
Put on a quick delivery stamp and sent
She smeiied II a-coming two blocks off
on the top of the postman's pack;
She rushed to meet him, and scared him
pnnd by climbing the poor mans
But she got the fish, bit out a hunk. ate
postage stamps and all.
And happy wife in q happy home lives
out In Denver, Col.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
LINES TO A LAUGH.

I hear you sOt hit by an automobile. -
he unmarried.
ye kindly. sah-but ytst'dy the old n1ewel
kicked me, sab. an I'm feelin' mo- LAX
m'eeif"-Judge.
Teacher-what do they catch fish in
TommieT
Tommie-Nets, sir. excepting sardines.
They are caught in cans. sir-Yonlers
Statesman.
Il never foE one moment thought
Biahop was cruel"
''wel1. you may judge for yourself |
once knew him 70 hang q fresh Paint
sign over a red-hot stove Puck.
Z. IL impossible. VerAy. I o~~t marry
Then why did yes Ist ne make love
'f0ut Of pure kindneaa OF heart. !
thought you needed practice badiy." -
Louisville Courter-J 0urnaL
Where did your ruler get his 1saa for
this magnificent palRner
AZ was modelled after an AnleTican drug
store" explained the grand vizier, "botne
fine effecta ehT'-Philadslphia Bulletin.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-22
Twice Told Tales
A Narrow Escapx.

II the woman's first visit to the cinemato-
graph For long time she gazed in silent awe at
the wonders OF the screen, where all OF mpossi-
BILE things toook place.
She could hardly believe the evidence OF her own
eyes, These things real-they actually hap
penng. She stared with goggng eyes as miracle
succeeded miracle.
Then motor car appeared the screen coming
into sight In the distance, and racing along country
road at about mile minute straight out OF the pic
ture at the audience.
Catastrophe seemed Inevitable and she shrank back
in her seat Then, just at the critical moment II
swerved aside and dashed out Of sight.
The old woman rose firmly to her feet. ignoring
the protests OF those behind her.
Come along Annie. she said TO her youthful niece;
1T amt safe here That thing only missed me by a
few inches, London Answers