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The day book., 1916-11-09

missing, Wilson is leading Hughes by
1859. Count: Wilson, ASS, ,769;
Hughes, 454,21O.
Concord, N. Hat I 80 this after
noon complete returns from New
Hampshire gave President Wilson the
state by 81.
Bismarck, N. D.-1,917 precincts
out of 1859 give Wilson 50,819,
Hughes 1882. Returns from the
slope country not yet available, but
voting in precincts there will be so
small that it cannot affect the result.
Wilson will hold his lead. Outlook
at, this time is that Wilson will carry
state by at least 500 and probably
1000 plurality.
Concord, N. H.-"Returns of this
state as so far completed indicate
Wilson's victory by at least 100
votes. Every section has been heard
from and by late this afternoon we
should have all the certificates in,"
Deputy Sec'y of State Pillsbury de-
clared to the United Press at noon
today.
Wheeling, w. Va. - Democratic
State Chairman ChaVer has con-
ceded West Virginia to Hughes by
$500.
albuquerque, N. Mo precincts
from three counties give Hughes,
1914; Wilson, 4,176.
St. Paul, Minn., 1890 p. m.-Of
the 346 Minnesota precincts which
are stilf out, 23O are in counties
which have on partial returns given
Wilson the best of it. Firty-one are
in counties which partial returns
show practical ties and the remain
ing IS are in counties which have
shown decided Hughes strength.
Hughes lead with these 346 precincts
missing is $40. Wilson has gained
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30

Marshal handed him slip of paper
on 1t.
"Alltson glanced at it, cleared his
throat, and read the first part of the
service.
Bates, said |, in an llndertone,
that's the best man who is holding
the womans hand. The Other fellow
is the bridegroom
"'Spose he'll hand her over when
the time comes.
But he did nothing of the sort.
81 began to get fidety as ! heard the
monotonous voice of Allison dron-
ing out the service.
John Johnson said the Consul,
wilt thou have this woman to be
thy welded wife
"'Bill,' | whispered at Allitson's
back, Bill, you've got the wrong fell
low
But Allison did not hear me.
Ito live together after Gods or
dinance,' he continued
johnson nodded every time the
Consul paused, as he understood lit
tie English and nothing of the mar
rage service, and supposed he was
properly performing the duties of best
man.
"'Kato Yoshi wilt thou have this
man
"'Bill.' cried |, digging Allison in
| the back, you've married the wrong
man to that woman.
"'Eh?' said Bill, turning aston
ished, disappearing eyes upon me.
What under heaven makes you act
so. Charlie? This is serious bust
ness.
| bills low, soft tones-peculiar TO
| most deaf people-were filled with a
| plaintive remonstrance.
| "Bil.' | said rapidly in his ear, 1
| should say it it was serious, You're
| hitching up the wrong pair. The 9th
err man is the bridegroom, the one
with the hang-dog air.
"'Ah!' muttered Allitson, it's well
YOU spoke when you did, or the mat
ter would have been past mending.
| Now. then, are you John Johnson?
| ia
"And you are Erich Erichsen?'
| ia
eff YOU are the man to marry this
woman, take her hand and don't let
90 of it, so therell be no mistake
BATES and | were sitting with
laughter. Bill threw us one indig-
pant glance. and solemly went OYER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
ui. Talk with the President,

They were sitting at the club in
dulging in Renaissance. Chalkley
had apparently met everybody in the
world that was worth meeting, from
Carrie Nation up to King Edward. As
TO little Binks, he was clearly out
classed and he seemed to feel it keen
ly. lie had always shone in the club
chats. but upon this occasion Chalkley
had him down Suddenly, however,
his eve flashed with hope. Ever meet
the president, Chalkley?" he asked
"Well no, Binks; I'm sorry to say |
never met Mr.. Taft" said Charley.
II admire him greatly, but every time
I'VE been in Washington he's been off
travelling somewhere. Did you ever
meet him." "Oh, yes" said Binks,
nroudly. Met him two weeks ago"
"Where?" asked Chalkley. On the
Chevy Chase links" said Binks, Did
YOU talk with him." Chalkley asked
"Well-er-in a way, yes. That is. he
smoke to me-" said Binks. Really?
What did he say?" said Chalk!ey
GORE" said little Binks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
the ceremony with the right parties

the ceremony with the right parties,
who were none the wiser
After they had registered and each
received marriage certificate with a
huge United States seal on it, they de-
parted, shutting down the wide walk.
All1tson was one of the leading
lawyers of his state.
AS well as we were able for roar.
ing with laughter, we put these cues
lions to him:
Your Honor said |, we claim that
thls is case OF bigamy, as two men
have been married to this woman.
and no divorce
Your Honor, said Bates, acting
for the defendant, we would claim
that my client has not been guilty of
bigamy. We admit that my client has
mad two men married to her this day,
out she has been married to only one
man.
Aiiitson stopped grinning, put on
his most judicial look, and said in his
inlmitable, ex-cathedra manner:
The court decides that the Amer
lean Consul-General at Yokohama has
been guilty of notwithstanding
amy in causing an innocent woman te
be wholly married to one man AM
half married to another, and he /.
hereby fined-boy, bring the cham
pagne!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
QUEER VIEWS OF STAGE LIFE
GOOD Story Illustrating the CONNER
cialism of American
Playhouses.

Off1ce-boy insolence is one of the
reasons why the stage isn't as pleas
ant pursuit as it used to be, accord
ing to the experienced actors, the
New York correspondent of the Gin.
cinnati Times-Star says. NOWADAYS"
they say, 1.-The theater is so thoroughly
commercialized that its chief figures
IN management act and think precise
ly as they would If they were manag-
ing sweatshops. And the art of act
ing is itself in decline. One of the
reasons is the insistence of the mod
ern manager upon the employment of
types. Actors and actresses must
physically fit the needs OF the roles
for which they are cast, instead of
making themselves over to fit them.
as in the old days"
However that may be, queer little
stories turn up every now and then
The other day young woman, in
whose veins the very proudest blood
of Kentucky and Virginia runs. ap,
piled to little, half-portion manager
for place she knew he had vacant
He gave one careless glance at her
and shook his head.
you won't do" said he. Il want a
reg lar arisdograt vor that there lob "
He doesn't know yet why the girl
sat down in a sacred chair in his holy
Office and laughed helplessly until she
finally went out, her eyes streaming
tears of pure delight Nor does he
quite get the point of the jest of the
girl that succeeded her, and whom he
engaged for the "aristocratic" role. In
the first rehearsal the little handy
legged manager interfered. II,
scowled at the young woman and criti
cised her acting severely.
IVY" said he, "don'd efen walk like
an arisdocrat. Re here. You mus
walk like dir"
And he strutted across the stage
in what he believed to be an "aristo
cratic walk. The girl gazed at him
with all her innocent young soul il
her eyes. When he finished his pa
rade he turned to her.
"Oh, yes said she, brightly, nov
| understand See, | will walk just a.
you do"
| She slumped across the stage in
flat-footed, duck-legged, pigeon-toeC
shamble.
Now" she said turning to the
manager, didn't | walk just as yol
think an aristocrat should?" He jus
barked at her
You are wired vor vlagrantly mis-
gondocting yourselluf," said he.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
Human Encyclopedia Failed.

If there is one man in congress who
is supposed to know everything it is
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of
Massachusetts. He is one of the walk
ing encyclopedias of the Aldrich party
and was the hub of the campaign of
the allies before the Chicago conven-
ton Those who have set heavy
store by Senator Cranes knowledge of
things and events received decided
shock recently when the senator
calmly stood in front of the White
House and, gazing across the street
at tie monumental state. war and
navy building. asked: (Which is the
war department."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
1neCOnSuI's
Dilemma
By Harold BaHoph

Copyright. by ]. B. Lippincott Coz
Il can tell you a better story than
that"
go ahead"
"A cousin of ne-forty-second de-
gree, as they count in the south-was
rather deaf. This man-Tll call him
Allltson-was our Consul-General in
fokohama. One hot morning two big
Danes, American citizens, appeared
at the consulate. A Japanese woman.
gathering unmusically along on her
clogs, walked between them.
Do you take the job to marry a
MANI asked one of the big fellows.
Well. hardly said the Marshal,
who met him. but I'll speak to the
Consul
What dy' say?' asked Bill Allit-
son, drawing his brows together and
turning his good ear towards the Mar
shall. oh, exactly; they want to get
married, do they? Well, get their
names and show 'em into the office.
Now, boys, just stop your grinning.
Jim Bates and l pulled as solemn
faces as We could and stood up behind
the Consul.
The wedding party, very shame
faced, came rolling in. Evidently they
were seafaring gentlemen. The WON
an had wholesome, honest look, but
was no beauty in my eyes.
You are citizens of the United
States? questioned the Consul.
ia, just So nodded the men.
They lined up in front of Allison
the woman still in the middle.
THE Consul took up a dog-eared
Prayer-Book, kept for the purpose, ant
turned to the marriage service The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
Wonders Of America.

We have islands a mile in circum-
hrence composed entirely OF sulphur,
boasted the man from New Zealand
You ought to see our big trees" came
back the American. You could pick
Up one of the islands on the tip OF
one of our trees and let it serve as
The head of a match. "-Louisville
courier-Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
Collecting Evidence.

Must be a general cleanup cam
paign going on in the neighborhood-
why so?" MY cat came home today
with four kinds OF fresh paint on her
fur."-Kansas City Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
EheI.

II see that royal blood has been dis
covered in an old American family"
Don't believe IT, Some gossip is
always making slam at our old fam
ilies. philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
sdppressInq Free Speech.

II is a happy fact that attempts to
interfere with freedom Of speech al
ways produce a tremendous volume
OF it-New York Evening Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
Automatic Testing Machine

The machines turned out by large
typewriter mandatory are tested by
an automatic electrical machine which
does the work much faster than hui
man hands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
ct,,. oS.riehes Of the Past.

In alluvial deposits of Madagascar
there have been found skeletons OF o.
triches which. when alive, were four
team 10 fifteen feet in height
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
Rut That's Asking Too Much.

Politics might be easier" said
Uncle Eben, "ef people would think
as hard about de questions OF de
hour as dey does about de puzzles In
a funny paper"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
rrrneb National Anthem.

The Marseillaise." the national an
them OF the French republic, was writ
ten and composed in 1892 by Rouget
de Isle, an officer in the French army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30

Rely on Wind Exclusively.
So steady are the winds al Curs
sca that three wireless telegraph sta
tons depend on windmills to furnish
heir power.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
At Least Esau Got II.

Esau was a better business man
than most of the spendthrifts. He got
the mess of pottage for which he
traded his birthrigEt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
And Trouble Follows.

Love may be blind. but II man
VI, 4. a brunette she can see blonde
|Asty an his vest Is blocks away.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
Congestion Of the Scripture.

In the Bible, Old and New Tes$
ments. there are 3.5s6.473 letters. TThs
693 words. 31.373 verses. 1,1Ss chap
tiers an s5 books.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-30
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LAKELAND, FLA.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
100000 ARMENIAN
REFUGEES STARVING
Women and Children Suffering
in Eastern Turkey.

Boston. May 4.-Five hundred thou
sand persons. most of them women ard
children, are in q wretched condition
in the vilayet5 of Aleppo and Damascus,
in Eastern Turkey, according TO advices
received to-day from W. W Peet, treas
urer Of the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions. The
estimate was made by the American
Consul at Damascus, Mr.. Peet said.
The condition of the refugees was de-
scribed by German missionaries, whose
work the consul praised. The consul
said that he had applied to the German
Embassy at Constantinople for assist
ance in relieving the suffering, with
the result that German consuls and
missions we're instructed to cooperate
with the American missionaries.
THE need of these people is indie
scribable," said a report from Ger
man missionary. They brought typhus
with them, and many Of the men who
came for work died. Families were thus
forsaken, without bread and in miser-
able tents, from which the women and
children scream for food. At one camp
which have just visited they had moth
ing but water to live upon for three or
four days.
"Stll another horror has taken holo
Of the people. The Turks seem TO
thinl t.at they have too many OF these
Armeh ans. So they have decided TO
send several thousand of them-ot
course, the majority are women and
children-away again. But the people
are in no respect able 20 stand third
deportation. SO they will surely
nerish"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05

Administration who would decry with
drawal from Mexico while Villa is
alive.
at is diplomatic victory for both
sides" one observer said to-day. Gar
rama can point to the fact that the
American forces are retreating, and
President Wilson can proclaim trium-
phantly that they are still in Mexico"
No action toward fastening exporta-
tion of arms and ammunition now at
the border awaiting permits to cross
into Mexico was taken to-day at the
State or Treasury department. This
subject is expected TO be brought up
for consideration by General Carran-
za's diplomatic representative, Eliseo
Arredondo, as soon as the FL Paso
agreement has been ratified.
Pending the demonstration by the
Carranza forces OF their intention and
power to clear the whole border region
Of brigands, it is understood that no
move toward withdrawing any of the
troops now on the border will be made.
With the expedition we'll established
in Mexico as a buffer against bandit
raids. and with border towns and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
GERMANS ORGANIZE
TO HOLD DYE TRADE
Form Coalition to Combat For
eign Competition.

Berlin, May Amy countries that
are counting on either securing any
part Of Germsny's aniline dye trade or
making themselves independent Of
Germany regarding dyes must expect q
bitter struggle after the war.
This is indicated by the coalition Of
all the leading chemical concerns in
Germany for the protection of their
mutual interests. Foreign governments
are doing all that is possible to en-
courage the making Of aniline dyes by
subsidies or increased tariffs or other
protective laws. The new coalition
plans TO increase the efficiency Of Ger
man sniline manufactures and improve
the quality Of dyes that foreign COM
petition may be overcome. Members
will cooperate in securing protective
laws and will exchange information OF
new processes Of manufacture so that
all may meet the competition advan-
tsgeously.
Nearly all the members Of the
coalition increased their earnings dur
ing the past year and some Of them
increased their dividends, despite the
fact that foreign markets were closed
10 them. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Glad to Honor Defenders
of Kut-el-Amara, Earl
Tells Lords.
NOT DISCREDITED
BY SURRENDER
Generals Last Dispatch Thanks
Gorringe for Great Efforts
to Save Besieged.

London, May An the House OF
Lords to-day Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener, Secretary for War. warmly
eulogized General Townshend and the
defenders OF buchanan, and read
General Townshend's last dispatch,
which is as follows:
1--WE srs pleased to know that we
have done our duty and recognize that
cur situation is one OF the fortunes Of
war. We thank you, General Cor
ringe, commander OF the British re-
lief army and all ranks Of the Tigris
force for the great efforts you have
made TO save US"
Imminent starvation compelled the
surrender OF Kut-el-Amsra. added Lord
Kitchener. and adverse elements alone
denied success to the relief force.
Lord Kitchener said he was glad Of
the opportunity to pay tribute to Cen
oral Townshend and his troops. whose
logged determination and splendid
courage had earned for them so honor
able a record"
After a series OF brilliantly fought
engagements. continued Lord Kitch-
ener. General Townshend decided TO
hold the strateRically important posi-
tion at Kut-el-Amara, and it should
not be forgotten that his dispositions
for the defence OF the place we're so
excellent that the Turks, notwthstand-
ing their numerical superiority, were
not able TO penetrate his lines. The
House would not fail TO realize, the
War Minister believed, how tense was
the strain upon these troops, which for
more than twenty weeks held their
positions, until imminent starvation
compelled capitulation.
General Townshend and his troops,
in their honorable captivity. added
Lord Kitchener. would have the salts
faction of knowing that in the opinion
Of their comrades. which was shared
by the House and the country, they did
all that was humanity possible TO re
sist to the last, and their surrender
reflected no discredit on the record of
the British and Indian armies.
Every effort has been made, said
Lord Kitchener. 10 relieve the be
leaguered garrison, and adverse ele-
ments alone were responsible for the
lack of success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
BY ROBERT DUNN.

Cpy motor truck TO Columbus. n. ". May ~
With General Pershing, Namiqupa,
April While securing the Santa
Maria Valley to-day in the armed
Tribune car met Colonel Erwin and
six troops of the 7th Regiment at
Providcncia. I. was the first greet
ing by an outsider OF the victors OF
Guerrero since they plunged again into
the westernmost villa country after
that fight. Living in the saddle and
off the country for four weeks, Colonel
Erwin told story Of individual pluck
against odds unmatched thus far in the
Villa chase.
Colonel Erwin was sitting under a
canvas sun shelter, one end Of it spiked
to the ground with cavalry sword.
His thin face appeared lined but happy
under its close-cropped, half-gray
beard, as he expressed his eagerness
to be back on the gruelling chase. He
had new seat in his riding trousers,
which gained fame through the army
By long being seatless. Many Of his
officers we're wearing soft rawhide
shoes made by themselves, like those
worn by our Northern Indians.
81 would have liked to stick on in
those mountains" said the colonel,
"and could have done so for a year
more The life we have been leading
is hard only upon our horses. There
is no point too inaccessible for US to
reach. no trail we could not follow.
The men remain fl, and love their
work. despite it's battling conditions"
On the morning Of April 20, where
the Greene mining road crosses the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
HAYTIAN CABINET OUT;
PROTEST MADE TO u. S
Parliament Refuses to Sanction
Senate Dissolution.

Port-au-Prince. May.4.--The Haytian
Cabinet has resigned. Parliament has
entered a protest with the American
government AMI Congress against what
Il declares to be a violation OF the
rights Of the legislative branch Of the
government.
President Dartiguenave, of Hayti, and
his cabinet have been In controversy
WITT the Haytian Parliament over the
course to be taken with regard to the
framing Of new constitution to con-
form with the treaty between Hayti
and the United States. The President
and the cabinet, according to reports,
Threatened to resign il the Deputies
and Senators declined TO abide by the
Presidential decree dissolving the SEN
ate and II they persisted in continuing
TO assume legislative powers instead
Of meeting merely as body designated
10 frame the new constitution.
Rear Admiral Caperton, commanding
the American forces in Hayti. took a
definite stand in support Of President
Dartiguenave when the legislators re-
fused to accept the dissolution decree,
which the Admiral held 10 be valid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05

ranches under local guard al well, It Is
believed there can be no recurrence OF
border raids, even if the Carranza
troops are not able Immediately to
capture or kill Villa and his followers.
No chances will be taken, however,
and the double guard will be main
tanned until definite information IS
available TO show that the bandit men
ace is at en- end.
As a protest against any plan in
volving withdrawal Of United States
troops without capturing Villa and dis
persing his followers, Representative
Henry I. Emerson, of Cleveland, an
nounced to-nigh. that he would intro
duce a resolution in the House to-mor-
row expressing emphatic disapproval
by Congress of such a policy.
IL do not know what the Scott-Obre-
gon agreement is" said Mr.. Emerson.
"but | think it is timely that Congress
should express clearly and strongly
its feeling with regard 10 our troops
in Mexico. II il is planned gradually
to withdraw our forces before the OBJ
ject of their mission is attained, Con-
gress should leave no doubt as 70 its
dsapproval If the United States is TO
have its rights under the Monroe Doc
trine respected. it must be willing 70
maintain them"