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MISSOURIIN DOUBT

St. Louis Mo, November 7.-Returns from Missouri were insufficient at 10 o'clock tonight to indicate definitely whether Wilson or Hughes had carried the state. Returns from 461 out of 3459 precincts give Wilson 52,559, Hughes 4,527.
 This included, however, but seven scat tering precincts from the city of St. Louis. which City Chairman Schmoll claimed for Hughes by 15,0O0 to 10000.
 St. Louis county, which includes the suburban towns around St. Louis, gave Hughes an overwhelming plurality
 United States Senator Reed had lead in 45S precincts for United States sena- tor. He had 5317S to 39,192 for w.. s. DickeY.
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No. 6, 1S5-20. Woodlawn. District 3: Wilson ss Hughes 5, Benson 4, Hanly o. Amendments: All carried. Gwin's. Precinct 35 Wilson 49 Hughes 0. Hanly 0, Benson D. Amendments: All carried Precinct AZ, District 2: Wilson 155 Hughes IA, Benson o, Hanly o. Amendments: All carried. Harris Transfer. District 5: Wilson l05, Hughes 33, Benson O. Hanly 0. Amendments: All carried. Fairfield: Wilson 50. Hughes 10 Benson o. Hanly o. Amendments: All carried. Morris drug store, Ensley: Wilson e2. Hughes 32, Benson 0. Hanly o. Amendments: School amendment carried. West End: Wilson IA, Hughes 24 Hanly 0. Benson o.
 Amendments: All carried.
 Ensley, Precinct 45: Wilson 99 Hughes 31, Benson 0, Hanly 0.
 Amendments: All carried.
 Wylam: Wilson 147, Hughes 47, Ben son o. Hanly 0. Amendments All carried.
 Hamilton drug store, Precinct 9; Wilson 14S. Hughes IS. Benson o, Han ly O.
 Amendment: No. l. yes 122. no s1 No. ?. 120-29. No. 8, 121-30. No. 4, 123- 2s. No. 5. 1929. No. 6. 122-S1
 Wylam. Precinct 52: Wilson 164 Hughes 57. Benson 15. Hanly Q. Amendments: No. 1, yes 147, no 70 No. 2, 135-41. No. 3, 124-5O. No. i. 10l- 5O. No. 5. 11o-55. No. 6. s4-52.
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Natures Great Hoodoo Temple

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 In the Hoodoo Basin of western Wyo- ming are curious formations which re- semble Punch and Judy heads, grim sav- agess simpering old maids, monkeys, rab- bits. birds and animals in every groteque and exaggerated shape imaginable. and in every possible positson. There are 5o different shapes of heads, over 40 differ ent animal and human faces have been counted. The rock out of which the hoodoos have been carved by Dame Na- ture is what is known as volcanic brec-
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HUGHES LEADS IN WISCONSIN,

Milwaukee, Wis. November 7.-At 1c:3j o'clock tonight SIS precincts scattered about Wisconsin indicate a lead for Hughes, and the election of United States Senator LaFollette and Governor E. L. Phillips, republican, by large majoritics. This includes half of Milwaukee city, which gives Wilson a lead of 3O00.
 Congressional returns are coming in very slowly, but those received show the reelection of at least seven repub- licans. Four districts, the Second Fourth, Sixth and Ninth, are doubtful the demo- crats apparently running behind.
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ARE NOT so OPTIMISTIC

Long Branch, November 7.-When New York newspapers began conced ing the election of MT. Hughes there was a perceptible lessening of optim ism at the White House executive off, fices, but the view was expressed that the chances of MT. Wilson still were good Anxiety to hear from western and middle western states was shown All the important news was telephoned immediately to the President
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more city of 5000, while Lewis was slight ly ahead in the county precincts.
 Democrats elected four congressman and republicans two, republican gain of one.
 Prohibition was defeated in Baltimore city by more than 10000 Returns from Allegheny county (Cumberland) indicated the defeat of prohibition. Washington county (Hagerstown) indicated a dry vic tory. Annapolis voted wet Havre de Grace voted dry.
 The amendment establishing the budget system carried
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CARRIES THE SOUTH

Atlanta, November 7.-Scattering re-
 turns from Alabama, Florida, Geor- e;a, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee. Texas and Virginia indicates a nor nal vote was cast in those states with the usual majorities for the demo-
 cratic candidates, including President Wilson
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MICHIGAN FOR HUGHES

Detroit, Mich, November 7.-Democrat- ic leaders shortly before midnight prac- tically conceded that Hughes would carry Michigan. Returns from 15 precincts, or about one-tenth of the state gave Hughes 32,04s and Wilson 27,042 Hughes plurality has been growing consistently. The precincts reported embrace 51 of the S3 counties of Michigan.
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VERMONT FOR HUGHES

Burlington, Vt. November 7-Vermont cast an overwhelming vote for the repub- lican ticket today, giving Hughes a pu- rality of about 10000 over Wilson. Hor- ace F. Graham, republican, was elected governor by a plurality nearly equal to that given Hughes. Carroll s. Page was returned to the Senate and two repub- lican members of Congress were re- elected.
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A LITTLE PRECIPITATE

Asbury Park, N. J., November 7.-At 10 o'clock tonight the executive offices is- sued the following statement:
 We believe President Wilson has been
 reelected. There is nothing to date to
 alter this view. We are not so precipi tate as our opponents in announcing the result
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WILL CARRY IOWA

Des Moines, la, November 7.-The re- turns from nearly all parts of Iowa, l1- cluding about one-tenth of the total num- Der of precincts indicated that Hughes would carry the state by about 5000 and Harding, republican candidate for gov ernor, by more than 100000 if the present voting ratio continues.
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IOWA SAFELY FOR HUGHES

Des Moines, Ia., November 7.--Iowa went republican today by probably more than 50,000 for Hughes and more than 100000 for W. l.. Harding, republican can didate for governor.
 The rest of the republican state ticket and a majority of the congressman were also elected. A bitter fight was made on Harding by churches and organiza- tions, which charged that he was oppos ,d to prohibition, but Harding ran ahead of the ticket in nearly all counties of the state.
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IS LEADING WILSON

Chicago. November 7.-Early returns in Illinois showed Hughes is leading Wilson. The race in Cook county tcity of Chicago) is exceedingly close. but the downstare precincts first reporting show heavy pluralities for Hughes.
 Fifty-eight precincts out of 2973 in Illinois outside of Cook county, give Wilson tmen 4516, women S4S3), S009; Hughes (men 1928, women 5651). 12,S74.
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LADIES FOR WILSON

Chicago, November 7.-The first Chicago returns came from the Seventeenth pre- cinct of the Fourteenth ward. 1t gave Wilson 10S men and 45 women and Hughes 72 men and 42 women, total of 153 for Wilson and of IA for Hughes. Four years ago, women not voting, this pre- cinct gave Wilson T, Taft 54, and Roose- welt 13S.
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RESULT IN DOUBT

Pell City. November 7-(Special. )--For probate judge complete returns from all beats in the county excepting three gives McClendon a majority over Cogsweli, ro- publican, of 176. The results cannot be materially changed by the other beats. For circuit clerk. Smith, democrat, is breaking even with Garret out of the beats heard from. The race is so close that 1t might take an official count to decide 1t. Morris, for tax assessor. from returns of above beats, leads Love by
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CLOSE IN INDIANA

l Indianapolis, November 7-Ten pre- cincts out of 3142 in Indiana give Wilson 20O7 Hughes 20S3. For governor, Adair l (dem) 1872; Goodrich (Rep.) 2123. For senator. long term. Kern, (dem.) 1865; New (Rep.) 2143. For short term, Tag
 gart (Dem.) 2026. Watson (Rep) 2o4S.
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IN INDIANA

Indianapolis, Novebmer 7.-Returns for President from S4 precincts out of 3142 in the state give Wilson 16,925. Hughes 1e.793.
 Adair, democrat, 16.369; Goodrich. re- publican, 19,407.
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HUGHES CARRIEs N. DAKOTA

Fargo, N. D., November 7.-Hughes car ried North Dakota by approximately 10,- 900, midnight returns indicated. Re-elec- ton of Senator McCumber seemed to be assured. Lynn J. Frazier, republican, was elected governor.
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IN T,OTIJSTANAx

House: Louisiana-Estopinal, Dupre,
 Watkins, Wilson, Sanders, Lacaro, As-
 well. Senate: Mississippi. Williams. Senate: Tennessee-McKellar.
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uJrCHES WINS

1 New York, November 1.-The New York Times. which supported President Wilson during the campaign, comedies election
 of Charles F. Hughes. The Times also announced that Hughes had carried all l of New England, Illinois and Indiana, as
 well as the state of New York.
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WILSON WINS OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, November 7.-Meagre returns from several Oklahoma counties indicate Wilson has carried the state by plurality estimated by democratic lead CTS at 40,000. Scattered returns from the same counties indicate the re-elec- ton of all present congressman.
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FROM TENNESSEE

Nashville, November 7.--Returns from 2lS out of 43o4 precincts in the state gave Wilson 16,3s3, Hughes So76 For senator
 Mcclellan, democrats, 13976 Hooper, re- publican, 7483. For governor: Rye, demo- crat, 12,169; Overall, republican, 6233.
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increase their representation of six in Congress.
 Philander C. Knox was elected to the Senate by the republicans by a large
 plurality and the entire republican stato ticket also was successful by a plurality a little less than that for Hughes.
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CARRIES VIRGINIA

Richmond, November 7.-On the face of early returns President Wilson will carry Virginia by probably 50,000 ma jority. Senator Swanson had no oppo- sition for reelection
 Returns from all districts except the
 Ninth indicate the election of the demo-
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IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo-, November 7.-In- complete returns reported before the polls closed from 1SS precincts of the 2474 in Kansas give Wilson 12,863 and Hughes 14.840.
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WILL CARRY MICHIGAN

Detroit, November 7.-Early returns from both the upper and lower penin- sulrs gave small but consistent plural-
 titles to Hughes and 1t seemed quite cer-
 tain he would carry Michigan. Twenty one precincts out of 2260 gave Hughes, 2S69; and Wilson, 2066.
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IN MISSISSIPPI

House: Mississippi-All eight democrats elected.
 House Tennessee-Sells, Austin. Hull,
 Houston, Byrns, Padgett Garrett, Fisher.
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GAINS IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, November 7.-An incom- plete count in all but three of the city precincts here late today showed : Hughes 4s57 Wilson 3133; Capper, 5676, Lansdor 2oSS.
 For congressman: Anthony H54, Cor wine 2334. and Harding S94.
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House. Virginia. Jones, Montague. Wat son, Glass, Carlin, Flood.
 House: North Carolina, Small, Kitchin. Hood. Pou, Goodwin, Robinson. - House: South Carolina, all seven demo- crats elected.
 Senate: Virginia, Swanson
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GAINS IN IOWA

Des Moines. Ia., November 7-The first precinct reported in Iowa at TOP D. m. reported Wilson 123, Hughes 10S. Tn the race for the governorship
 Hardnig, republican, had 163; Mere dith, democrat, 8S.
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CLOSE IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn.,. November With
 94 towns out of the 16S in Connecticut
 heard from the vote was; Hughes 67.- 9S2. Wilson s2.0S3.
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WHITMAN AT BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. T., November 7-Buffaio complete: For governor, Whitman 40622, Seabury 34,67. For senator, Calder 40 $40, McCombs S2,054. In 1914, Whitman SS, S,957, Glynn 19,714, Davenport, progressive, 267l
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DEMOCRATIC SOLID

Clayton November 7.-tSpecial.) .)-Edu- cational amendment carried in this pre- cinct by p majority. Democratic ticket boiled practically solid. Both indications are that school amendment will lose county.
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WILSON IS GAINING

Hornell, N. Y, November 7.--Hornell city complete gives Wilson a majority
 of 273. Wilson's plurality over the vote of Taft and Roosevelt in 1912 was 45,
 over Hughes 273, a gain for Wilson
 Of 22S.
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KANSAS IN DOUBT

Kansas City, November 7.-Kansas still was in the doubtful column near mi1- night tonight, although returns from 4SS precincts gave President Wilson 65,6li votes against 62,sS8 for Hughes. Most Of this vote was from the city precincts and politicians were unable to forecast how the country districts would go.
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WIN IN VERMONT

Senate: Vermont, Page. House: Vermont, both republicans re- elected.
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HUGHES MAY CARRY INDIANA

Indianapolis. Ind, November T.. Huges' early lead in Indiana was cut down somewhat as later reports were received and up to 1 o'clock, with 1475 of the 3142 precincts heard from, the lead was 1894. If the present ratio continues however, Hughes will have a plurality of about 15,ooo. The returns come from S4 counties out of. 92
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LEADS IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn.,, November With
 over one-fourth of the vote counted at 7:5O o'clock, Hughes was leading Wilson in Connecticut by 4S39 plurality. The re-
 publicans were in the lead for state of- fees by slightly larger pluralities at that
 hour.
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AMENDMENT LOST

Greenville, November 7.-(SpeciaL )--In- complete returns from Butler county gives Wilson 126O. Hughes 32. School amend ment 6lO for 704 against. Montgomery salary 600 for, 116 against; biennial ses- sion 5s3 for, Sl7 against. All amendments lose.
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POUGHKEEpsIE FOR HUGHES

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., November 7.-The city of Poughkeepsie complete, for Pres ident gives Hughes 3655, Wilson 2916 The city in 1914, for governor, gave Whitman 1892, G1ynn 2006.
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IN NEBRASKA

Elkhorn, Neb, November 1.-First Ne- braska returns, partial vote of Elkhorn: Wilson 130, Hughes 123.
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WORLD SAYS HUGHES

New York, November 1.-The New York Evening World announces that Hughes has carried New York state and that Whitman is elected.
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SAYS IF IS HuGHES

New York, November 7.-The New
 York American announced at 7:55 that it's returns showed the election of Hughes.
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WILSON LEADS

New York, November 7.-Returns from 176o districts out of 2127 in New York city for President. give Hughes 255,521, Wilson 2S9, ,593.
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WILsON CARRIES KENTUCKY

Louisville, Ky, November 7.-At. mid night Wilson was reading in Kentucky by about 5000.
 But few of the mountain counties had been heard from and this figure probably will be sharply cut.
 Conservative estimates placed the Presi- dents probable majority at 10000.
 Kentuckys entire congressional delesa- tion probably was reelected.
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BURNETT IN LEAD

Fort Payne, November 7-(Special. )--In- dications at Il p. m. are that the demo- cratic county ticket is elected. Congress- man Burnett carried county by a fully 500 majority.
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CARRIES AuRIIRN

Auburn, N. Y., November 1.-The city
 , of Auburn complete, gives Hughes 2s61,
 Wilson 3S74 Wilson's plurality 5lS. In 1912 Wilson carried Auburn by 31 votes
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HUGHES CARRIES NEW YORK

New York, November 7-The New York American claims Hughes has carried New York state by from 150,000 to 160,0O0, and that Whitman has been reelected gover- nor by from 165,o0o to 175, 900.
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Cincinnati, November 7.-Returns for President from nine precincts out of
 5570 in Ohio give Hughes, 433; Wilson, l762
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cratic candidates for Congress. Very few returns have been received from the ninth. but gains are indicated for F. Lee Trinkle, democrat, in his race against Congressman c. B. Slemp.
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HUGHES AHEAD

New York, November 7.-Returns from 769 districts out of 36sO outside New York city for President, give Hughes 144,251, Wilson Ill 432.
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STILL HOPEFUL

Long Branch, N. J.. November 7.-At Is o'clock President Wilson remained optimistic in spite of discouraging re- turns from New York and Illinois.
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WILSON CARRIES COLORADO

Denver. November 7.-Based on returns from 205 precincts out of 1451 in Colorado, including 50 in the city of Denver, Presi- dent Wilson has carried Colorado ty O safe majority. Julius c. Gunter, demo- crat, for governor, is leading Governor Carlson, republican.
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IN IOWA

Des Moines, Ia., November 7.-Returns from 143 precincts in Iowa out of 2297 in the state give Wilson 17,3o4, Hughes 1s,-
 45O.
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IS STRONG IN OHIO

Cincinnati. November 7.-Returns for President from 49 precincts out of 557c in Ohio give Hughes S973; Wilson 5377.
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10 or 15 votes, and seems a certain win ner. Mckinney, for tax collector, has won over Adkins, republican, by ma jority over 100. Balance of the democratic ticket seems to be certain of election.
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MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC

Baltimore, November 7.--The democrats at midnight claimed the state for Wilson by coco plurality.
 The race between France, republican. and Lewis. democrat, for senator was close. Mr. France had a lead in Balti-
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IN FLORIDA
IN OHIO

Senate-Trammell. House-All four democrats elected.
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Claim 3OI Votes:
 Democrats Claim 268 Votes
ALL DEMOCRATS

1 tional Guard division for President was
 31 for Hughes and one for Wilson.
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IN VIRGINIA

House: Texas. all democrats elected. Senate: Culberson reelected (Texas).
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WILSON GAINS

New Haven. November 7.-Ten Con necticut towns give Hughes 23.646; Wilson 23.3SS.
 Same towns for governor give Hol- combe, republican, 25,531; Beardsley, democrat. 23,S33.
 Same towns give Mclean. repub- ltcan, for United States Senate, 14,011; Cummings, democrat, 11,S7s.
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CARRIES BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. Y., November 7.-City of Buffalo complete gives Hughes 40.652, Will son 36,915.
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Dea Rate Among Poets

From thy CIV Republic.
 Poets can be killed by the ridicule of those 7 do not understand them are better/ Id, and they have never sue ceede saving their lives by their ex- plaV IS. The world will never kill a poei cause he is an imagist or vers libri but there is one thing that 1t surely will do: It will kill an imagist Or vers libreste because he is not a poet. and that side of the matter seems to be strangely overshadowed by those who speak of the new movement.
 Philadelphias 1914 manufactures were valued at $7S4,500, ,00O.
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pallas. Tex.. November 7.-Sc,

DaIIdS, 1eN, 1VUveTHUc1 1'-15VdtterIlfE returns at TAO p. m. indicated the vote in Texas was similar to that of four years ago when Wilson led Taft and Roosevelt by approximately 165,- COG votes with the entire state demo- cratic ticket elected
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Indianapolis, November 7-Eleven hun dred and eighty-six precincts out of 3142 in Indiana gave Wilson 193,7SS; Hughes 202, 459
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Leavenworth, Kan. November 7.-In- complete returns announced this after
 noon for seven of the B precincts of this city gave Wilson 5Ol and Hughes 399.
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DUNNE TO WIN

Chicago November 7.-The city news
 bureau, aNlyzing returns from 50 out of
 2191 city precincts, issued bulletin to the effect that maintenance of this ratio would give the city to Governor Dunne,
 democrat. by 12,O00 over Lowden, repub- lican.
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STRoNG IN CONNECTICUT

Meriden. Conn.,, November 1.-The city of Meriden gives Hughes 33s7, Wilson 3243. For governor: Holcomb, republican, S372: Beardsley. democrat, 3239. For United States senator: Mclean, republican, 3S53; Cummings, democrat. S26O.
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LEADS IN BOSTON

Boston, November 7.-One hundred and
 seventy-seven precincts, including 90 pre-
 cincts in Boston and out of total oe
 1166 in the state give Hughes 25,729. Will son 31, ,O20
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LOSES IN MICHIGAN

1 Detroit. Mich, November 1.-The first
 Michigan returns received were from Bay
 county Five precincts gave Hughes IA and Wilson 5S9.
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ONLY ONE FOR WILSON

Fl Paso. Tex. November 7.-Staff off,
 ficers of the Seventh Pennsylvania Ma
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IN MAINE

Portland, Me-, November 7.-Returns from 140 out of 6S5 precincts give Hughes
 1S,706. Wilson 20,56.
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ALL DEMOCRATS IN ARKANSAS House: Arkansas. all seven democrats l elected. l Senate: Arkansas, Kirby
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-05-06
FRANKLIN IS TO
BECOME JUNK
FAMOUS OLD WARsHiP, BUILT AS
A SAILING VESSEL, LATER RE-
BUILT AS A STEAMER
MISSED PART IN TWO WARS
Just too Late for 1912, and Being Re.
modelled In Civil War Time.

Washington, d. C.-The United
States steamship Franklin, built In
1916 as a sailing ship Of the line to
carry sc guns, rebuilt in 1885 as
steam freight, has been sold at auc.
tion to become junk.
The Franklin missed the war Of
1872, her construction having been
begun in 1915. She was launched The
same year. While built to carry sc
guns she was rated at 74-gun ship,
with displacement of .,257 tons. Due
ing her first year in commission the
Franklin had three commanding Off.
cers-Capt. S. S. j. Smith, A. Muir.
ray and Charles Stewart.
In 1920 she served as the flag
ship of Commodore Charles Stewart
of the Mediterranean squadron. About
this time the Franklin, on one of her
trips across the Atlantic, transported
Richard Bush, Minister to England.
When the Franklin was transferred
to the Pacific she continued as the
flagship of Commodore Stewart, from
1921 to 1924. The next record of the
vessel which appears in the Navy De
partment library is from 1S43 to 1851,
when she was receiving ship at Bos-
ton.
In 1852 the Franklin was towed to
the Portsmouth Navy Yard The fol-
lowing year she was raised and con-
verted into a screw frigate, designed
to carry 81 guns. The steam frigate
was to all intents and purposes new
vessel, having different lines and s
largely increased displacement. The
rebuilding process was long drawn
out, the Franklin not being turned
out of the Portsmouth yard until 1866,
so that she also missed participation
in the Civil War.
The most notable cruise of tho
Franklin was begun in 1867, when Ad-
miral ID. G.. Farragut hoisted to her
mainmast the first full Pledged Admi-
rails flag flown by any vessel of the
American Navy and headed for Euro
pean waters She was Farragut's flag
ship with the European squadron in
IoOl-loOo, anu COHtiuuCu european
waters as flagship until 1871. Every
where Farragut went in European Wa
tiers he and his ship were accorded
marked courtesy. He was received by
the sovereigns, while notables of
Great Britain, France, kussie and 9th
er countries visited and inspected tic
vessel. From Farragut's own records
it appears that in order to return the
many courtesies he lived up to his in
come to the last dollar. He tells of
visits to London, Paris and St Peters
burg, and the audiences with Kings
and Emperors, who entertained him
and his staff in various ways.