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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
Order of Eastern Star In
Session At Jacksonville

extend most cordial fraterna
greeting and as worthy matron o.
Jacksonville chapter l bid you vel
come to our chapter room.
You who have met with this
body before, know what a pleasure il
is to come together each year; wha,
a joy to feel the sincere fraternal
love and what an inspiration to
know the interest taken alike in our
successes and perplexities.
TO our grand matron we extend
an especial welcome By her pres
ence we will be SO inspired that we
will go to our home chapters full
of enthusiasm and the instruction
gathered during these pleasant hours
will make itself felt by the light of
our beautiful order shining with un-
diminished luster through our lives.
May we all take away pleasant
iiNhioi 80 VI lily oeSSloH Vi 1910 ana
all renew the obligations to each
other and the grand patron on high.
We place at your service every
courtesy and attention we can offer
and we will be happy if our efforts
have added to your pleasure while
among us. Again l bid you well
come"
A most fitting response was made
to this address by Mrs. E. II. Has
kell, associate grand matron of Flor
ida, as follows:
Grand Matron, Grand Patron,
Sisters and Brothers. In behalf of
the members and visitors of the
Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star
of Florida. | state that it is with
great pleasure | respond to the cor
dial welcome given us by Sister In
gram and for them I thank you
heartily.
ITO 10 lol OuI llTSl WISH 10 Jack
and many of the older mem
bers look upon Jacksonville as the
home of this grand chapter and
after a most delightful visit with
the good sisters and brothers of San
ford in 1914 and of Daytona in 1915
We are enjoying the great pleasure
of meeting here again in home
We have been looking forward
for months to this time for renewing
our old friendships and the forming
of new ones and since our arrival
in the enjoyments of entertainment
the many sweet courtesies rendered
to us on every hand, the warm hand
clasps and beamin,g eyes. we truly
feel the welcome that you have been
for us since our last an
nual meeting at Daytona.
And now, while we take IN the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
T0DAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS

ID. A. Reynolds, telephone mag
nate and capitalist, formerly school
teacher, editor and real estate deal
er; had charge of the campaign of
William j. Bryan in Michigan when
the Nebraska statesman first ran for
president; is siXty-one years old to-
day.
John Randol Spears, explorer and
author, is sixty-five years old today.
David Montgomery, comedian and
partner of Fred Stone, with whom he
is now touring the country in "Chin-
Chin" also celebrates today. Just
how many years are to be placed to
Mr.. Montgomerys credit is a mat
ter of speculation Although on tour,
he is receiving many letters and
kilograms of congratulation Mr..
Montgomery is also prominent in the
East as real estate operator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21

within eighteen months, in the be-
! lief of Capt ]. F. Jaudon, OF the
| Tamiami Trail committee who has
| just received a favorable report from
the Lee county committee as to pro
gress on that end of the highway.
E. S. Wilkinson, writing for the
Lee committee, says that 80 per cent
of the grading between Fort Myers
and Marco is completed, and that the
balance of the road bonds of this dis
trict have now been sold which will
surface the road in good shape. The
bond issue for the portion of road
between Marco and the Dade county
line has been validated, and bids are
now being advertised for. Mr. Will
kinson believes that they will have
an abundance of money with which
to build their part of the highway.
A road district is being formed in
District No. in Lee county which
will provide road from punta Rosa
to Boca Grande. This will make pos
sible a new route from Fort Myers
to Tampa. skirting the coast via
which will be consider
ably shorter than that by way of
Arcadia.
Bids are being advertised for on
the construction of the Tamiami
Trail from the end of the Twentieth
street extension to the Lee county
line, distance of 81 1-2 miles. They |
will be received by the county com
on May 8. Plans and |
of the road are on file
N the Office of the county commits
'ioners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
Presentation of Past Grand Matrons
and Patrons

An impressive feature of the ses.
sion was the presentation of the past
grand matrons and past grand pa
irons, these including Mrs. Cora r.
Franz, Mrs. Jeanette E. Grether
Mrs. Annabelle Reed, Mrs. Mary
English, Mrs. Martha Carter, past
grand matrons and James CARMEL,
John Grether, Arthur Carter, w.
Register, Irving Webster and Henry
Davis, past grand patrons.
Each of these past grand officers
was presented with lovely Rich
mond rose, during which time the
grand organist, Mrs. Emma Taylor.
played Auld Lang Syne, with Walter
Scott playing the violin oblieato.
Auld Lang Syne was sung by the
chapter, after which an address was
made by Mrs. Cora R. Franz to the
past grand officers.
Mrs, Annabelle Reed, of Tampa.
past grand fnatron, presented Mrs
Cora A. Franz with a lovely bouquet
of carnations.
In connection with the presenta-
tion of all grand representatives the
address to the grand representa-
tives was made by Walter Scott,
worthy patron of Fort Meade Chap
ter, No. A. The response to this
address was made by Mrs. Betty w.
Austin, grand representative of
Pennsylvania on behalf of the grand
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
Railroad Across State
Again Seems Probability

Miami, April 21.-Allen w. Jones,
builder and owner of the East and
West Coast railway, running from
Bradentown to Arcadia, is still in
terested in the idea of extending the
line on from Arcadia to Miami, and
the Chamber Of Commerce will take
the matter up at once and see what
inducements would have to be Of
Tered to secure the building of the
road. Mr.. Jones intimated some
time ago that he would listen to
proposition in this connection and
the matter has been hanging fire
for several months. However, at a
meeting of the board of directors of
| the Chamber of Commerce this week
letter from Mr.. Jones was read in
which he states definitely that he sis
willing to build the line into Miami"
Secretary Livingston has already
sent off a letter to Mr.. Jones asking
what Miami would have to do to get
the road, and it is expected that
something definite will be known
within a few weeks,
The East and West Coast railroad
was built by Mr. Jones and is being
operated by him at present. 1t con-
sists of 81 miles at track from Bra |
dentown to Arcadia, 1t is understood
that the Atlantic Coast line intends
to extend it's lines from Sebring |
southwark to Moore Haven and I'm
mokalee, and if this is done it is |
probable that Mr. Jones would be
more interested in building his line
from Moore Haven to Miami with the
idea of selling out later to the Coast i
line. 1t is approximately eighty
miles from Miami to Moore Haven
and about $50 miles from Miami to
Arcadia where the East and West
Coast route stops.
81 would be willing to extend the
East and West Coast railway to Mi
ami If the people along the line and
the city of Miami would lend suffi-
Client encouragement" said Mr.
Jones in his letter to the Chamber
or Commerce. Local business men
who are acquainted with Mr.. Jones
state that he is able to build the road
If he wants to and that he has made
success of his railroad ventures to
date. If suitable agreement can be
reached between Mr.. Jones and the
people along the route, including Mi
ami. it is probable that the line will
be extended and Miami will have
direct line of communication with
the west coast.
Cross State Highway
There is every reason to believe |
that an automobile road from Fort
Myers to Miami will be completed ]
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
APRIL Fl IN HISTORY

1-7o-NIarriage of Louis Nv and
Marie Antoinette
1S55-Riot broke out in Chicago
occasioned by the license
question, necessitating the
calling of the militia.
1S9S-spanish-American war began.
19O3-Striking miners in Pennsyl-
vanla returned to work, pend
ing arbitration of their COM
plants by a Cancellation
board.
1914-Water let into Cape Cod Ca
nal for the first time.
l915-Kin,g of Italy holds a great
review of his troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21

work of this our twelfth annual
session of the grand chapter and
strive with earnest purpose to ad-
vance the highest purposes and in
terests of our order | am sure that
each one of us will enjoy to the full
est your generous hospitality and la
Dor the more earnestly and faith
fully within this atmosphere made
altogether lovely by your sweet
thoughtfulness and welcome"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
Times nion)

The twelfth annual session of tn,
Grand Chapter of Florida Order
Eastern Star was opened yesterday
morning in the grand lodge room in
the Masonic temple, Mrs. Lula NJ
Scott, grand matron, presiding. the
convention being attended by large
representation of the members of the
order and with many prominent
members of chapters of other States
present.
Busy Sessions Held
There were sessions yesterday
morning and in the afternoon and a
very important and lengthy session
was held at night. The crimson
chapter room was very handsomely
and beautifully decorated with
quantities Of American Beauty roses,
red carnations and potted plants and
palms entered largely into the ar
tistic decorations, which were great
ly admired. Jacksonville Chapter,
No. Is, having left nothing undone
as the host of the convention to make
the meeting great success and to
make 1t memorable occasion. The
grand matron was presented with
gorgeous bouquet of Easter lilies by
Mrs. Cora R. Franz. A feature of
the morning session was the presen-
tation Of distinguished visitors.
{ Presentations Made
Mrs. Cora r. Franz, right worthy
associate grand conductress of the
general grand chapter of the world,
was conducted to the East and was
presented with bouquet of beauti-
full Richmond and white roses by
Mrs. Scott in very graceful and
charming manner
Mrs. Ruth H. Munk, grand matron
of the grand chapter of South Caro-
lima, was escorted to the East and
presented with a lovely bouquet of
pink carnations in behalf of the
grand chapter of Florida. during
which time the grand organist play
ed Dixie, calling for great applause.
Mrs. Anna Langford, associate
grand matron of the grand chapter
OF Alabama, was also among the dis
tinguished guests presented.
Address By Mrs. Ingram
The address of welcome to the
grand officers, delegates and visitors
was brilliantly made by Mrs. ].
Ingram, worthy matron of Jackson
Vile chapter, on behalf of the chap
ter, as hostess, as follows:
when our grand matron request
ed me to welcome you to Jackson
Vile l deemed it an honor and
pleasure and now to you, each of you
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-21
Cross State Highway

Ihere is every reason to believe
that an automobile road from Fort
Myers to Miami will be completed
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-07
COUNCIL TO CONDEMN
 CORNER NEAR DEPOT

The city council last evening decid- ed to conuemn the corner south of the east end ol Adams street near the de- pot site. The whole corner there will be condemned as, it is stated, the space should not be ocrupied by houses but should be used for a street cr, possibly, a park strip. The queS- tion came up laSt evening when Judge Coppemod made a protest in behau of property owners against the ordin- ance passed at the last meeting giy- ing she road in that neighborhood to the Engineering Commission. Some of the protestants were Messrs. Chas. Crawford, Larson, Swanson, Noon, Ellsworth, TeckIenbwg, Iyerson, Haynes, Phelps, Brown X Hawkins,
 Thittcmorc. Judge Green, city at toney, and Judge Morford both seem ed to agree that the council hardly had the right to give away the street and Copperuoll declared that by doing 70 the city was inviting damage suits. Some of the other attorneys seemed to believe that the government would be taking the responsibility. The dis cussion was a long one and brought out the fact that the depot might not have been placed where it is intended nad not the city given this strip Of road Some expressed the fear that without this strip the depot might be moved outside the city limits alto gcther The property holders present apparently regard the idea of con demning the property as satisfactory. In the meantime the Engineering commission had accepted the piece Of road. The trouble appears to be over
 Quite large amount of routine business was transacted. It was made evident that so much is being paid out that another loan will be required from the Bank of Seward.
 The work done so far on Fifth avenue between Adams and Jefferson cost 52 cents a yard but it is said that the remainder of the work may be more expensive.
 The Seward Electric Company through its attorney, Judge Morford, objected to paying a tax on twenty thousand dollars assessment and tend cred tax payment in gold on ten thousardn The original tax was ST. SGD and was raised to ten thousand and .Len was jumped to $2O,OOO Judge Morford pointed out that this assessment had not been passed in a legal manner and was merely carried out on tine books, tie question never having come to a vote. The Judge also pointed out that the company's new machinery had not been installed and should not be taxed, which, of course, is right. He declared that the company would willingly pay the larger tax next year but will fight this year what it considers an in- justice.
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WHAT DEMOCRATS SPENT

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Henry Morgenthau announces that the Democrats spent one million eight hundred and
 fifty thousand and there deficit of two hundred thou sand He is not worrying in the least he says. The Will odds gradually shortening One bet of ten thou sand even was placed in the early afternoon Great eX citement and confusion reigns the close of the poll draws near Betting closed at ten to eight Monday The Democrats are eated at the favorable trend of af fairs anything like which never occurred before in the history of presidential campaigns.
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BULGAR PREMIER SEES DEFEAT

BERLIN, Nov. 7-Prenlier Radosavoff of ROumania has given an interview to the papers of Budapest Hun gary in which he declares all hope gone from the Rou manians. He says Roumania is now bearing the brnt and suffering for the mistake she made when she con-
 acted an alliance which is at variance with the idea of Roumanan independence The country has been lost by lowing Russian dictatorship he declares and he also says the Entente Allies are blaming Russia for the lack of Roumanan success On the other hand the ROu manian premier asserts, Russia is claiming that Rou mania entered the for selfish purposes and deserves no sympathy The most sensational statement of all made by Radoslavo is that the will be concluded in 19l7 md that the end will be brought about by Russia asking for peace.
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LOOKED LIKE WILSON EASY AT 2 O'CLOCK TO-DAY
VILLA OVERRUNNING CHIHUAHUA
 AND AMERICANS ARE FLEEING

FL PASO, Nov. 7-Only four Americans remain to- day in Chihuahua City and the others fleeing to the border in panic spured by the frghtful atrocities which Villa is now visiting the people in the district The entire reported to be oyerrn by Vstas but General Teviao the Carranza commander of the ChEua hua City garrison has assured the foreign consua tha, he has intention of evacuang it. The news that Gen era Herrera hasb forced to evacuate Paral by the Villa forces has been officially confirmed but Herrera is new concentrating at Escalon where he will meet other Ca,qanza generals and prepare to meet further attacks
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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

A big school entertainment will be held on December 1 at A. B. hall and the proceeds will go towards the pay mert of the piano at the school. An unique and very interesting program is being arranged in which all the children will take part.
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BULLETINS AT THE
 SEWARD DRUG STORE

This evening after the paper has gone to press the Gateway political bulletins will be posted in the Seward Drug Companys store. Seats will be arranged by Mir. Mcdonald and the place will be warm and comfortable so that ladies as well as men may see in pleasant circumstances the results of the great contest as they come in.
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GERMANS SINK U. s.
 SHIP NEAR FRENCH COAST
SIMS AMERICAN SHIP

CARDIFF. Noy 5-Captan Mainland of the Amcri- can steamer Lanao of Philippine registry, reports that his vessel was sunk by German submarine on October 2S in the vicinity of Hay e. France. The Lanao was flying an American flag but the submarine commander stopped her by firing shot across her bow. The German captain was very courteous and placed the of the Lanao care fully on the Norwegian bark Tromp before sending the vessel to the 5ottom He told Captain Mainland that he was sorry but that he compelled to sink the Lanao she was carrying conuaband The United States consul nee Lathrop has reported the occurrence to Washing ton.
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BULLETINS AT SHOW

Tonight at the Empress Theatre show bulletins telling of the election results will be posted so that the pa irons can see the show and the results at the same time.
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JUNEAU IS VOTING
 STRONG FOR SULZER

J. NEAU, Nov. 7-Early voting is the rule this morning in all Gastineau Channel precincts and the voting is heavy and strong for Sulzer The workers for the Democrat claim that he will carry all twelve precincts.
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PADEREWSKI MAKES APPEAL

LONGBRANCH Nov. T. - Paderewsk today re-
 ested the President to include in his Thanksgiving pro- amaon an appeal for relief for the sufferers from the war in Europe The famous pianist also asks for con- nuaton of the efforts for Polish relief He says that the by the Central powers that they will give Poland independence has added to the suffering but he does not explain why.
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LOAN TO VENIZELISTS

LONDON Nov. 7.-Athens reports that the French flag has been hoisted on the Greek light otla at KaS n near Athens 1t is also announced that the Iomah Bank has received the preliminary amount of five million francs of the Entente loan to Venizelo to aid him in carry
 me on war against the Central powers. The total amount of the proposed loan is not divuIged.
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VOTING HERE MUCH
 HEAVIER THAN 1914

The voting n Seward is much heavier today than at the delegate election of two years ago. At 2l5 o'clock today 254 votes had been cast and 2l5 D. m on No- vember the number of votes cast was only ITO. At 10 o'clock this morning the votes cast were 43. At II a. m last election the vote 56 Four years ago the total vote for Seward was 158 and two years ago it 295
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CAPTURE HEIGHT

BERLIN, Nov. '. - The Teutons have captured the Laomu height southwest of Predea and have made uth CT progress southwest of ROthethum. The Romaman attacks at Szduk have been repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy The war office nmates that after neces sav preparations the Teuons again ready to advance into Roumana towards Bucharest.
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WILSON VOTES STRAIGHT

PRINCETON \. J., Nov. 7.-President Wilson was the ffeth voter today and he voted the straight Demo cratic ballot at nine o'clock this morning. It required sixteen minutes three automobiles and sixty gallons o gasoline to deliver the vote He accompanied by sec ret service men and by newspapenen and received most cordial welcome everywhere
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COUNTESS BERNsTORFF ON SUB.

NEW LONDON Nov. 7-COuntess Bernstorf, wife of the German ambassador visited the Deutschland today with suit case of mail addressed to the kaiser She al so made Captain Koeng social cal taking advantage o1 the election to make it as quiet as possible
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DESTROY THEIR SUBMARINE

BERLIN, Nov. 7.-The crew of the submarine U-2O destroyed the vessel Sunday when she went aground on the west coast of Jutand All the members of the crew were rescued.
 LONDON Nov. z-Bucharest reports that the Teu- ton losses in the Jul valley fighting exceed division and a half or nearly forty thousand.
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NEW K. k. PRESS RATE

The press rate between Seward and Anchorage is now only half cent word and no minimum. That means that a press message of six words can be sent for three cents and so on.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-07
DUEL IN ADRIATIC

ROME, Nov. T. An Austrian submarine and an Italian Destroyer were sunk in duel in the Adriac on October 76 the office has only just announced A transport and submarine which attacked by the AuStranS escaped.
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MORE CREEKS REVOLT

PARIS Nov 7.-Athens reports that Colonel Calom- enopouos commanding the Fiftythird regiment at Volo uas joined the Naonaiss or VenzeIsts and has report ed to General Sarra at Salonik Matters are now sao to ne fast reaching crisis in Greece.
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SURE OF c. o. P. WIN

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-The Republican manager here expressed himself this morning perfectly satisfied of cer tain victory Miss Harriet Vittm head of the Repubi- can Women is advising the to vote the Republican ticket straight.
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WILSON BECOMES FAYORITE

NEW YORK, Nov 7.-( (Receved at noon)-A com pete reversal in the betting has taken place since mid night and the odds are now in favor of Wilson. Tex Rickard says he can place only even money Cleveland reports Wilson also the fayorte in the betting today in Ohio
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ITALIANS PRESS ADVANCE

ROME, Nov 7.-The Italians yesterday met the Austrian counter attacks with the bayonet and held them in check In the meantime iii other parts of the line tLe Italians are pressing their advance.
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RETIRE ROUMANIANS

PETROGRAD Nov. 1.-The invading Teutons have compelled the retirement of the Roanans in the vicn- U of Predeal it is admitted but the Russians have been successful in Dobrudja
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ROUMANIANS MAKE GAIN

BUCHAREST, Nov 7.-The Roumanians in De- brudja compelled Teuon retirement yesterday but the Teutons burned Daeni Garci Rosman Gaidar and other towns in the neghborhood of Hirsova forty miles from the Cemadova-C ConStanza railroad.
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HUGHES FIRST BLOOD

PITTSFIEID, Mass. Nov. 7.-NewaShford small town announces the first result of the polling Out of twenty-five registered twenty-three voted Hughes got sixteen anG Wilson seven
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HUGHES CAST HIS VOTE

NEW YORK; Nov 7.-Charles Hughes east the thirteenth ballot in his precinct at o'clock this morning He walked to the polls accompanied by Carl Sheppard his publicity agent and two detectives.
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MCCORMICK CERTAIN

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 7.-WilsOns manager Vance Mccormick when casting his vote today declared he is just as certain of victory as ever only so
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ROuMANIANS GAINING

BUCHAREST, Nov. 7.-Ihe ROumanians are gain ing over the entire Dobruda front and the Mackensen forces are steadily falling back.
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TEN TO NINE NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. Ten to nine was the betting on Hughes last night No even money was accepted
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BRITISH GAINING

LONDON Nov. 7.-The British are gaining at the Butte DeWarlelcOurt.
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CLOSE IN N. Y.

NEW, Nov 7.-( Received 12:55 p. m)-Hughes and Wilson are running neck and neck in the state with Wilson in the lead
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TEDDY ALSO SURE

OYSTER BAY, Nov. 7-Roosevelt declares that Hughes will win.
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MARIPosA ON 9TH

The Mariposa will leave Seattle on the 9th, instead of the 8th.
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NEW BEDFORD Mass, Nov. 7.-(Received

 With third of the city vote cast Hughes has 1929 and Wilson 1727.