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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
Veterans Get Amusement
Out of Interpreting Each
Others Dreams of Him.
SURE HE'LL ORDER HIS
NAME NOT TO BE USED
Then Again, Others Know He's
Always in Running-Primaries
Cheering to Roots Backers.

No one would be mean enough to ac-
cuse the "old guard" OF smoking opium
or indulging IN similar pastimes that
produce pleasant dreams, but the views
OF a number OF the veterans that came
to light yesterday SAVIOR of some such
parentage. In effect, the "old guards
men" have now got themselves into a
frame of mind where they believe that
Colonel Roosevets name will not be
presented TO the Republican National
Convention.
They give il as their belief that the
Colonel will realize that ne can't get
the nomination, that only small part
Of the delegates will be for him. and
that, therefore. rather than be humili-
ated, the Colonel will issue manda-
tory order that his name must not 20
before the delegates.
or course, the "old guard" membe.s
don't believe for a minute that Mr..
Roosevelt is going to lose interest in
the convention if his name is not pre-
scented 70 the delegates. On the con-
trary, the "old guard" believes that he
will be just as active as ever and will
use his influence to further the nomi-
nation of General Wood, Governor Nc
Call or some other candidate he is said
to favor.
This little dream on the part Of the
"old guard" produced considerable
amusement yesterday, because 1t is
known that while publicly they declare
Colonel Roosevelt out of the running,
they privately hold a different view.
To them Colonel Roosevelt is always
in the running; he is never out OF II
until the last vote has been counted.
The Root headquarters also began
yesterday to get some JOY out OF the
primary returns which indicated that
Colonel Roosevelt was losing ground.
Charles VI. Pepper, who with John W.
Dwight is looking after the Root boom,
returned from Washington yesterday
in a happy frame of mind. He and Mr..
Dwight had gone TO the national capital
70 convince the statesmen there that
Mr.. Root was a real candidate, and Mr..
Pepper believed that this had been &C
complshed judging by the radiant
smile that he wore. Mr.. Dwight re-
NAMED in Washington TO continue the
convincing.
The results OF the primaries in Ariz.
ona and Washington are what helped
the good cheer around the Root head
quarters Yesterday. Here is the way
the official spokesman of the Root boom
sized up the situation:
Encouraging news was received this
morning in regard to the delegation
elected in Arizona last Saturday. On
account Of its proximity TO Mexico and
the interest Of its people in the MeXl-
can situation the state had been prac-
tically conceded to Colonel Roosevelt
Definite word received from the
State of Washington stated that while
the delegation was unpledged, Mr. ROOT
had supporters among js.e delegates.
Senator Weeks and Mr.. Fairbanks also
were credited with support. s. A. Per
kins was reelected national committee
man."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
FOR
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
Pure White Interior to Coliseum,
New Roof and Other Details.

A pure white interior, emblematic Of
an all pervading spirit Of peace and
harmony, will greet the delegates and
slternates when they enter the Col
liseum at the Democratic National
Convention at st. Louis on June ID.
William F. McCombs, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, in
discussing yesterday some of the final
arrangements for the convention, said
that the whole interior of the big hall
would be painted white"
Mr. McCombs has appointed Charles
A. ("Charlie") White chief doorkeeper
for the convention. and he and the
national chairman went over the seat
ing arrangements yesterday. The Col
hseum will accommodate 1900, Of
whom 1900 visitors will be provided
for in the galleries and boxes. Only
delegates and alternates will be al
lowed on the main floor. The coliseum
is a stadium building, and many
changes are 10 be made in it for the
convention. One hundred feet of the
roof will be removed and glass roof
installed, affording better light and
ventilation.
Chairman McCombs will call meet
ing of the subcommittee Of the ma
tiona; committee FOR June z, at St
Louis, and a meeting of the whole
committee for June 10. The temporary
chairman of the convention will be
selected at he meeting on June 2. No
one for that place has yet been decided
upon, but the names of Governor W.
y. Ferris, of Michigan; United States
Senators James A. Reed and William
J. Stone. Of Missouri, and Ex-Governor
Martin H. Glynn, OF New York, have
received honorable mention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
BOWDOIN ENDORSES
T. R. BY BIG MAJORITY
Colonel Gets 149 Votes, Wilson
SO, Hughes Sc.

Brunswick, Me, May s.-Bowdoin
College is distinctly Republican. A
straw vote of both students and fac
ulty for President of the United States
revealed the fact that rs per cent Of
the undergraduates and SO per cent of
the faculty have Republican sym
pathies. OF the Republican candidates
Theodore Roosevelt is by far the most
popular, polling nearly as many votes
as the next two men put together.
About so per cent of the student body
and faculty voted. The vote follows:
Theodore Roosevelt, 149; Woodrow
Wilson. 50; Charles f. Hughes, Sc;
Elihu Root, -.
A polling booth was opened in each
fraternity house, and in most houses
there was intense rivalry and no little
campaigning. Roosevelt carried all but
two houses. In one he tied with Will
son. and in the other he lost to Hughes
by four votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
ODELL SURE HUGHES
CAN DEFEAT WILSON
Ex Governor Doubts Roots
Supporters Claims.

Former Governor Benjamin B. Odell.
OF Newburgh. came 10 town yesterday
and surprised his friends by making a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
PENROSE TO VOTE
FOR BEST WAN
Senator Hopes Pennsylva-
mia Delegates Will Go to
Chicago UninstruCted.

Sixty-fve Of Pennsylvania seventy
six delegates will go to the Republican
National Convention uninstructed and
with an open mind if the claims made
by Senator Boes Penrose yesterday
are backed up by the results Of the
primaries in that state next Tuesday.
The Senator expects TO head the delega-
ton. When they get to Chicago, he
said, the members will confer with the
other delegates and then vote for the
man best fitted TO carry the Rpublican
party TO victory.
In most states there is more or less
sentiment for some one of the Re-
publican candidates for President. but
this is not true of Pennsylvania, &C
cording TO Senator Penrose. He said
yesterday there was no Roosevelt SEN
timent, no Hughes sentiment, no Root
sentiment, no sentiment for any can
didate in Pennsylvania. The Republi-
cans of the state wanted their dele
gates TO go TO Chicago and select the
best man, he said, and that was what
they we're going to do.
Silent on Roosevelt.
Senator Penrose refused to admit
even that the ten or eleven delegates
whom he does not expect to control
will be for Colonel Roosevelt, although
reports from his state indicate that
they will He apparently believed, how
ever, that he had Governor Brumbaugh
in the down-and-out class. The Sena-
tor asserted that the Governors dele
gates wouldn't have a iook-in and that
no one was taking him seriously.
II it became necessary, Senator Pen
rose said. the Pennsylvania delegates
might trot out Philander Knox as a
favorite son. Mr. Knox will be Endorsed
for United States Senator, and his
name will not be presented TO the
Chicago Convention on the first ballot.
II situation should arise wherein
Pennsylvania had an opportunity to
bring about Mr.. Knox's nomination,
why. of course, his name would be
sprung on the delegates at the psyche
logical moment.
Didn't Talk with Perkins.
Senator Penrose. at the Waldorf
Yesterday. said that he had come here
principally to confer with Pennsyl-
vania folk He said he found 1t much
more convenient than Philadelphia, es-
pecially for folks from the northern
end of his state. He said he had con-
ferred with National Chairman Charles
d. Hilles during the day, but denied
that he had talked with George W.
Perkins.
Mr.. Perkins was at the Waldorf yes
terday, and it was generally understood
that he and the Pennsylvania Senator
had had a heart-to-heart talk. Mr.. PEN
rose said it would be nothing unusual
for him and Mr. Perkins to have a chat,
however, because they had known each
other for twenty years.
Senator Penrose said he expected 10
return to Philadelphia this morning,
but would be back again in few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

apolis. said that the Middle Western
Republicans would be for Roosevelt
because they want to win. They know
that Roosevelt will get out and make
redhot campaign. He'll have the farm
ers from Maine to Oregon driving
miles TO hear him. and that's more
than either Root or Hughes would or
could do"
Oregon is for Hughes. according TO
X. W. Schmeer. Of the National Bank
of Portland, ore. The Ohio sentiment
is about evenly divided between
Hughes and Roosevelt. according to
John l.. Hamilton. president OF the
American Guaranty Company, Of Co
lumbus, Ohio, and former president OF
the Bankers Association.
The first session Of the council will
be held tomorrow morning. About 300
bankers and their wives are present
sixty more than the Mayor expected
and half again as many as attended
three years ago. when they met here.
They will have a dinner and ball to-
morrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

worth. New Haven: George Romans,
Danbury, and +. j. Irby. Waterbury.
The platform contains these sonti-
ments:
I'VE stand for the protection Of the
American and the protection Of his
business by tariff established
through an expert permanent commits
sion.
I'VE put foremost the honor. the
strength and the leadership of the
American nation in international mo-
rahty. We demand Of our government
that first duty Of all government, the
protection Of its citizens. We will fol-
low only leader whose purposes We
know, whose power to drive these pur-
poses to fulflment we also know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

81 would like 10 know who they are
Mr.. Odell said. 81 haven't been able 70
find them. Mr. Root would make an
excellent President, but his boom is not
taken seriously. doubt n we could
elect Mr. Root, but ! am sure We can
elect Justice Hughes II he IS nomi-
mated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

nominate and elect. He already has a
majority Of the delegates from this
state"
Mr.. Odell refused TO take seriously
the claims Of the Root supporters that
forty-four Of the delegates from this
state were back OF the eX-Senator's
nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09

fatfooted declaration in favor of the
nomination Of Justice Hughes. lie said
that the Supreme Court justice was the
logical candidate Of the Republican
party for President.
THE sentiment is for the nomination
OF Justice Hughes" Mr.. Odell declared
"To my mind he is the man We can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
T. r. Sentiment Grows in Chicago.

A Chicago banker said he believed
that Chicago right now was for Hughes.
THE 7. +. sentiment, however, is on
the increase" he said. There has
been big change in the last six weeks.
He is stronger since he made his
speech out there"
A. A. Crane, vice-president Of the
National Bank Of Commerce. Of Mime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
Seven Delegates Chosen.

Seven delegates were chosen. Her
bert Knox Smith and Joseph Alsop as
delegates-at-large. with five district
delegates. F. A. Duffy, Windsor; Zebu-
Ion R. Robbins. Norwich; Frank Butter
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
WEALTH OF CENTRAL ASIA
Building of Railroad Has Revealed to
the World the Variety of Products
Grown There.

Since the construction of the
T~ranscaspian railroad, which opened
up markets in European Russia, and
consequently abroad, for the prod
ucts of Russia's central Asian pos
sessions, these regions have proved
themselves a source of great wealth,
not only because of their cotton and
silk, but also because Of the magnifi-
cent fruit which is being raised
there in increasing quantities.
luscious and fragrant apples, which
turn translucent in the sun apricots,
pomegranates, figs, etc. The gardens
of central Asia are able to grow an
extraordinary variety of products.
Fruit culture is also increasing in
the Caucasus and southern Russia;
extensive orange plantations have
been set out and their fruit has be-
come extremely popular now that the
war has cut off the usual supply of
oranges from Italy. Land is being
reclaimed and set out in fruit farms
around Astrakhan. The Crimea, with
its extremely mild climate, has, of
course, always been a great fruit
growing center, and Bessarabia, near
the Roumanian frontier, is particu-
larly noted for its apples and vine
yards. The Russians are very fond
of fruit, particularly dried or in the
form of fruit pastes or preserves,
often using jam in their tea instead
of sugar.-Geographical Review.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
HOLLAND SHORT OF TIMBER.

Holland is suffering from a seri-
ous shortage of timber for building
purposes, and the existing supply
viii be exhausted within a few
months unless relief measures are
taken, according to the report of an
association Of employers and work.
men in the building industry, which
recently met in Amsterdam. The
only hope, according to the associa-
ton, is to cur large quantities of
timber owned by Dutchmen which
are now tied up in the harbor OF
Archangel, Russia. This car be
done, it is pointed out, only by as
surfing the Russian government that
the timber will not be sent out Of
Holland for use in the countries now
at war with Russia. 1t was resolved
to urge the Dutch ministry of COM
merce and industry to take the &C.
essary steps for releasing the cargoes
detained at Archangel. Other ear
goes consigned to Holland are tied
up in the Russian port of Riga, but
under existing conditions there
seems to be nc hope of their being
released.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
COLLARS FOR CANINE HEROES
Three Famous Wa Dogs That Have
Been Honored by France Are
WorthiIy Among List.

The incrusted skeleton of a dog of
Pompeii wears a collar bearing a le-
gend that shows he saved the life of
his young master several times
from pirates, from thieves, from
drowning. When discovered the body
of the dog was outstretched upon
that of the lad, to show that he was
trying to save him from the sufo-
eating shower of lapilli and the flow
of lava. The dogs of st. Bernard
would have recognized in him a col
league after their own heart, remarks
the Philadelphia Ledger,
But there are three famous wal
dogs that live to wag the tail and
have just received high honors at
the hands of the French government.
At a public meeting, with an official
of the ministry of agriculture presid-
ing, gold collars have been clasped
round the necks of Fend Pair and
Loustic. Fend Pair helped his mas
ter free himself when a trench caved
in. Loustic was a useful spy, but
the poor beast could not hear the
kind things said to him, for the
noise of the artillery fire has made
him deaf. The third dog, Pyrame,
was too busy at the front to be pres
ent, He saved a battalion by bark
ing when the Germans came, and
then carrying a message that brought
relief. The finale Of the ceremony
was a procession across the platform
Of Is war dogs, with the soldiers that
trained them. A book might easily
be written On the part that animals
have played in the war. 1t will be a
story of heroic fidelity and of suffer-
ing that must tend to make us more
thoughtful of creatures that some
times acquit themselves more nobly
than we who insist that they have no
souls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
HELPED JUDGES OUT OF HOLE
Was SoIemniy Handed Down
From the Supreme Bench.

The opinions Of the Supreme court
of the United States arc very care
fully guarded up to the moment they
are read from the bench; but now
and then, after a decision has become
history, there leaks out an entertain
ing story of how it came to be rem
dered.
In his book, 'Walks About Wash
ington," Mr.. Francis Leupp says
that T. such instance was the case
of an imported delicacy that might
have been classed either as a prep
aration of fish or as a lavoring
sauce. The custom officers had levied
duty on it as a sauce, and an import
er had appealed. The justices, when
they came to compare notes, admit
ted that they were sorely puzzled,
and one of them suggested that,
since the technical arguments were
SO well balanced, it might be wise to
fall back upon common sense. That
evening he carried a sample of the
disputed substance home to his wife,
who vas an expert in culinary mat
tiers.
"There, my DEAR" said he, ''is a
sauce for you to try"
With one look at the contents of
the package, which she evidently rec
ognhed, she exclaimed, "Pshaw |!
That's no sauce! that's fish. Didn't
you know it?"
The next day the court met again
for consultation, and on the follow
ing Monday handed down a decision
o~verruling the customs officers and
sustaining the importers appeal
Youths Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
UNCLE SAM GAINED RECRUIT
Enlist Under the Flag Of His
native Land.

A well-known young attorney who
has been much interested in the
civilian training camp and in general
preparedness, received a husky young
man, a caller at his Office.
"Hello, Fred" said the visitor. 81
just wanted to ask a little favor"
Cali right, shoot. What is itr''
the lawyer responded.
81 want to borrow So cents. l
need just that much to get to Rich
mond."
"Sure, I'll let you have 35 cents.
Got a job in Richmond? ?"
"No."
"Well, what are you going over
there for?"
ooh, l haven't anything else to
do"
The borrower and the lender both
were from Richmond. The lawyer
gave him the 80 cents, then said:
"Say, what do you want to go to
Richmond for? Why don't you en-
list?"
"Is there going to be any fight
ing?" the borrower asked.
"Maybe. But that will do you
good. Come on, let's go over to the
recruiting station"
"Not me-"
ooh, yes. you will. You're not do
ing any good running around. Get
a little apprehension the army
and see the world, as the advertise
ments say"
All the while they were walking.
And the first thing the man who bor-
rowed the IS cents knew he was in
front of a recruiting officer answer
ing questions. Now he's in the serv-
ice, IS cents and all.-Indianapolis
News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
FOOD AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE
One Should Be Made to Balance the
Other, in the Opinion of
Medical Men.

1t has not been so very long, COM
p%aratively speaking, since our ances-
tors were almost exclusively animal
in their daily pursuits, says the New
York Medical Journal. Since then
the blessing of cooking has proved
often a curse, in that it adds tempta-
ton to our natural tendency to take
more food than we need for seden-
tary purposes, merely for the sake Of
the SAVIOR thereof. 1t is such a Joy
to dine, and other sources of pleas
ure seem so scarce, or of such less
moment to the average man, that to
a large extent eating has become one
of the reasons for existence. We
have made much of the evil of treat
ing to alcoholic drinks, but the
temptation held out to intemperance
in foods is a more widespread evil,
with serious consequences in the long
run. .
With a reasonable amount of mus
cular exercise, perhaps, truer physio-
logical balance is reached than if we
are purely sedentary. We approx
mate more nearly our animal ances-
try as to muscular activity, and we
can exercise our digestive powers a
trife more, without harm. Surely
if we do not expect to suffer in one
way or another, the amount of bodily
exercise must balance the intake of
food, or the intake of food must be
made to correspond with the degree
of bodily activity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
BIRDS SANG ON FIRING LINE
Of Mans Deadly Hatred When
the Battle Joins.

The rest Of the day we spent in
that delightful wood, surrounded by
the marsh-deep water on three sides.
Behind us about a mile one of our
batteries was busy with most often
sive guns. The roar, which was in
cessant, was a physical and mental
pain each time.
Above us grew the tallest and
largest and straightest willow trees l
ever saw, enormous affairs. These
were ready to seed their fluffy stuff
and the conclusions from these guns
showered it down on us all the after
noon. 1t seemed strange, too, to
hear the cuckoos. Never have l
heard so many cuckoos, or so near.
They cuckooed all day long, at the
closest range. There were other birds
also that whistled wonderfully. Loud
and musical whistling calls, entirely
new to me. All this going on, al
most in the firing line.
l actually saw a bird fall dead, or
nearly so, out of the sky, when we
were in the support trenches during
a heavy bombardment a week or so
ago. 1t dropped close to where l
was Aattening myself against the
sand bag parapet about thirty yards
away, and looked like a swallow. l
should think that the rush of air
around a big shell would easily kill a
small bird and / noticed a good
many swallows flying about that day.
Larks, too, up on high.-Lieutenant
T., British Army, in Scribner's
Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
BEES STRUGGLE AT BIRTH
New Additions to Hive Have Trouble
Forcing Their Way Into This
World of Labor.

1t is interesting to watch young
bees in the act of Matching out from
the cells of the hive. The wax cap
ping which confines them is thin,
but it is quite strong enough to give
the tender young bee a good deal of
trouble in nibbling it through. At
first n can only see a part of the
insects head through a small hole it
has made. 1t gradually nibbles away
the wax till the hole is big enough
for the entire head to get through,
but ere this stage is reached the
bee has been assisted in it's eff
forts by several of the older bees
who, though no doubt engaged in
some other work, pause on their way
and very considerably nibble away
a little of the Gaping with their
jaws. Once the head of the
young bee is out of the cell, it has
much more power, and after pulling
and twisting perseveringly the
thorax is gradually worked free of
its prison. Then the abdomen slips
after it, and the birth of the
bee is accomplished. When they are
free of the cells, the young bees
stand for some time palpitating, and
apparently getting their breath again
after their efforts, while some of the
nurse-bees gently stroke them and
give them food.