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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
BRANDS CHARGES AS FALSE.
Col. New Replies to Statement as to
Packing Convention.

CHICAGO. June 1.-After hearing tina
part of Col Roosevelt's statement refer
ring TO the protests of Illinois and Maine
delegates against the distribution of tick
cts for the republican national convention
Col. Harry S. New. chairman of the sub
committee on arrangements. tonight SAID
ITO any one who knows anything about
the capacity of the Coliseum such state
ment is utterly absurd The total seat
Ing capacity of the house. including dee.
gates, spectators, platform offlcers ano
band, s Hiss. The sea 5 occupy near
all the available space. The gallery mas
seats for only 1900 persons.
There is not standing room for even
a small part OF such number OF peo-
pie as the colonel mentions. repeat
what I have said before, that the alot-
ments of tickets to the various states Is
as nearly equitableas any fair commit
fec : mid make IT. There is no intention
to pack the house for or against any ct-n-
didate.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

Col and Mrs. May. T. C. Noyes. Mrs.
Philip Sheridan. Mrs. Corbn, Maj. aid
Mrs. Charles McCauley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Gibson. M. and Mrs. Horace
Westcott. Mrs. Humphrey. Mrs. Worth
ington. Mrs. James +. Barbour
Mrs. Frank B: Noyes. Mrs. Traver.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Story, Representative
Flood. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hemm ok,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace DIR. Martin.
Mrs. George w. Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Thropp. Mr. Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver P. Johnson. Mrs. Clarence Ed
wards Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glover. Col.
Garrard, Mrs. Bogg, Mrs. Stoddard. Mrs.
F. A. Richardson. the Misses Riggs, Mrs.
Woodbury. Blair. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lehr. DIR. and Mrs. j. Breckenridge
Letter, Mrs. William Hit. DR. and Mrs.
James F. Mitchell. DR.. and Mrs. Louis
Bayne. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roosevelt,
Mr.. Hartman, Mrs. Hinckley. Mr.. Will
liam B. Hibbs. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard. Mr.. and Mrs Biddle, Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Lee. 7. c. Dulin and Mr..
Hogan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
FIRE CAUSES LOSS OF $500.
Buildings at 1927 to 1881 9th Street
Northwest Suffer Damage.

About $500 damage was caused to the
home of William Short at 1920 9th street
northwest and to the adjoining vacant
houses at 1927 and 1921 9th street last
evening by fire.
The flames originated in the kitchen of
from box 264 at Sth and streets north
west. to which engine companies Z. . and
> and truck company responded. So
fast did the fire spread that the rear por-
tons of Nos 1927 and 1921 were soon
blazing, but the flames were quickly eX-
tinguished by the firetighters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
GRIP STRANGELY VANISHES.
Bag Containing $500 Worth of Jew
elrv Stolen From Hall

The mysterious disappearance yester-
day afternoon of a leather grip, contain
ing nearly 500 worth of jewelry and
wearing apparel. from the house of W. A.
Green. 9lJ 10th street northwest, Is being
investigated by the police The grip be-
longed TO Miss Mary G. Duer.
Miss Duer packed her grip preparatory
to going to Baltimore and left il in the
hallway while she went to another part
of the house When she returned few
minutes later ii was gone. belt buckle.
locket and crescent pin were the most
valuable articles in the grip. Detectives
Weldon. Burlingame and Forteney are
investigating the theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Protection of Americans.

IT appears that Mr. Letcher anticipated
the instructions of the State Department
to discuss with the rebel leader OroZco
measures for the protection of foreigners
in the country covered by the reNolu-
tionary movement. He reported TO the
department that he had had an inter-
view with Orozco. who had promised safe
conduct to Americans desiring 10 leave
Chihuahua. The operation of the train
which arrived at Juarez last night, with
several hundred foreign refugees, was
permitted by the rebels. upon the request
of the foreign clubs in Chihuahua. headed
by the American and German consuis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
COMING TO CAPITAL
Officers of KaiSer's Fleet Ex.
pected Here Wednesday.
AWAIT OFFICIAL WELCOME
President to Greet Them in Behalf
of United States.

The official program for the German
naval divisions visit was made public
yesterday afternoon. President Taft will
leave Washington on board the Mayfiower
this evening for Hampton roads, accom-
panied by Mrs. Taft, Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador: the Sec
rotary of the Navy, Secretary Hilles, Miss
Mabel Boardman, Admiral Charles j.
Badger and party of officers. There
the President, on behalf of the people
of the United States. will extend a well
come to the sailors of the German en-
pire, afterward returning to Washington,
arriving Tuesday morning.
The German officers, together with their
men, will be entertained Tuesday by the
officers and men of the United States
warships in Hampton roads. Tuesday
evening the German officers leave for
Washington, arriving Wednesday MORN
ing on a specially chartered steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Tennessee Society to Entertain.

The Tennessee Society of the District of
Columbia has arranged TO give an enter
tainment Tuesday night at o'clock IN
the w mems Christian Temperance Union
Hall. 522 9th street northwest. The pro-
gram will include muslcaI seiectiohs anu
rotations This probably will be the
last meeting of the season. Refreshments
will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
GET DOWN TO WORE,
Several National Committee
men Arrive at Chicago.
CONTESTS NOW TOTAL 228
Arrangements for Hearing June 26
Practically Completed.
CONTESTS NOW TOTAL 226

CHICAGO, jane with tie arrival 90
several members OF the national commit
tee. among them Pearl Might OF louist-
ana in addition to the active heads ~ the
subcommittee on arrangements, the pr.-
liminarles To the national convention took
on a hu>ineSsllke turn late today. score
tary William Hayward announced that
a total OF 22> contests for seats had
been filed - date. Tho arrangements for
the work Of the committee in hearing con
tests practically had been completed to-
night. The bearings have been SET for
June q.
Col. Harry :. New OF Indianapo.is chair
man Of the subcommittee on arrange
ments. said tonight that II would L. pht--
ically impossible IL take care OF the more
than 4ona new spaperS which within the
last few days have indicated desire TO
be accommodated with seats for their
representatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
ROOSEVELT FORCES
FORM BATTLE LINE
Continued from First Page.

VOntinued from FIST Fage.1
the Roosevelt delegates in every state
asking them to form organizations and
elect executive committees. He said he
expects that some time before the con-
vention opens the committees will be
I'm Chicago. These committees will form
a major organization with the expecta-
ton of reaching a dec. sion upon every
point of Importance before II comes UP
in the convention.
I'VE hope that all the states will do
as we have DONE" sad Mr. Mccormick,
land send their representatives TO Chi
cago a week or SO before the convention
opens. In 1860 Illinois. aided by Pennsyl-
vania organized the convention for Lin
coin and the right of the people to rule
We expect to do the same thing this
time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
IN NEARLY EVERY HOME

The Star is the paper in Washington in
nearly every home and the only paper in thousands
of homes.
The regular carrier delivery circulation Of The
Star, both daily and Sunday, is greater by many
thousands than that of any other Washington news
paper.
The bona fide circulation of The Evening Star
with but one edition daily is than 10000 in ex-
cess of its nearest competitor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

total "a the above is almost impos-
.sible. but when we consider that could
lall these flies he placed end TO end
they would encircle the globe at the
equator more than 1,6OO times. the
enormous effect of the early slaughter
kof the insects is realized. il ii were
possible to collect all the members or
the generations which would have en-
fsued from these dead females monu-
mSnt could be erected. comprising
more than sse. geo 900 cubic feet con-
stent, which would have a base 100 feet
zsauare and "A height OF $4,000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
PROBLEM IN MEXICO
NOT NEAR TO SOLUTION
Relief Vessel Arrives at San
Francisco With 16O Amer
lean Refugees.

The state of suspense as to the out
come of the struggle between the federais
and the revolutionists in Mexico may be
prolonged for some weeks i'll the opinion
OF American Consul Letcher. at the rebel
headquarters at Chihuahua. He informed
the State Department yesterday that so
much damage has been done 10 the rail
roads and the bridges which lie between
the federal advance posts and Chihuahua
that any serious battle could not be en-
pected in the immediate future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Brought From Maine to Be Tried.

Hiram Taylor. an electrician. under
indictment for failure to support his wife,
Anna b. Taylor. was brought here under
arrest from Portland. Me-. yesterday
afternoon. He was turned over to the
United States marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
FRENCH AVIATOR KILLED.
Another Injured When Machin
Capsizes in Squall.

SAVIGNY -SUR-ORGRE. France. June
An aeroplane with two aviators. COZ
lardeau and Robi aboard, capsizeo IN
sauall today. Robi was killed ana COL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Estimates Conservative.

! although these figures, at 4 glance.
are nearly beyond comprehension. they
bave been based upon careful and con
servativc estimates
, What has been accomplished during
Abe past month. however, 5 only a
small part OF what IL is expected the
entire i've months crusade will achieve,
Z Unfortunately. many flies have escaped
fhe Youthful 'swatters and although
the ranks or the army Of flies have beer,
Some " hat Trimmed. the number of insects
Remaining is far too large 10 be ignored
During the remainder of the summer
nnuCh warmer weather naturally ~
prevail. which means more ideal condi-
fionS for the development of flies More
fecruits VIII IL needed IL give battle to
these winged enemies OF health and com
fort
Not alone should the children be ex-
pcrted to effect the success of the cru-
sade. but the adults also should con-
fribute thor efforts in the warfare
tSwatterS' the hy is most excellent eX-
ercisc and am sure many OF the grown
nos can spend useful hours in devising
ways and means Of trapping and destroy
in4 this archenemy Of man. The eli
iuation and prevention of breeding places
also should be cons dered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Makeup of the Fan List.

Among those who occupied boxes and
had parties with them were the Post
master General. Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Mclean. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mclean.
Justice and Mrs. White, Misses Patten,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Disagree in Madison County.

The convention In Morgan county
voted to send four delegates instructed
for Roosevelt and Richland county
seven delegates instructed for the former
President
Montgomery county's convention VIII
send twenty delegates instruct
ed for Taft. and Champagne county
six delegates instructed for the Presi-
dent. The Madison county convention
failed to agree and will send five un
instructed delegates. Shelby county
voted TO send four delegates pledged
to Roosevelt.
Both the Taft and the Roosevelt fac
tons have practically decided upon the
personnel OF their choice for delegates
at large. If the Roosevelt forces win.
the delegates, il is said, will probably
be Walter F. Brown. James K. Garfield.
/. w. Foster. Dan r.. Hanna, r. O. Nerin
and Randolph w Walton.
Should the Taft supporters win IL Is
probable that the Ohio delegates will be
l.. {. Laylin. Taft's Ohio campaign man
ager; National Committeeman \ |.
Vorys: Charles p. Taft, brother TO the
President; Warren g. Harding. and Sem
ator Burton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

AFFIDAVIT
I solemnly hat above statement represents
only he copies Of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
during days ended May 81,
actually Sold delivered
furnished mailed valuable consideration bona
purchasers subscrbers-and that the copies
remain the office
the of sent to
only, whom returns of unSold papers
have not yet been received. -
Business Manager,
Evening Star Newspaper Company.
District Columbia,
before this first day of
June, AID 1912
E. E RAMEY,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Prospect of Flyless City.

( What results the next four months
az the campaien win bring about only can
b. surmised bait. with conditions 80
favorable for the development of the
insects. | rsn see no reason why the
residents Of this city cannot wage so sue
tesSful a crusade that his fyship will
find tho confines of the District so obnoX-
fuliS tn his well being and cuntentment
that Washington Will in reality become
q dyleSS city
The jane contest in which The Star
will award S!W in prizes to the most sue
ccssfGl exterrninators Of the fly. began
Yesterday. with the distinction of being
Tire first contestant to enter falling to
Mark Trice, winner of the fourth prize
in the May contest. Trice delivered sew
eral thousand flies at the campaign head
quarters room = of the District build
ing and informed DIR. Murray that he
expects 10 finish higher than fourth place
in the campaign this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
SAYS OHIO CONVENTION
IS SAFE FOR COLONEL
Walter Brown Makes Claim
After Seven Counties Sc
IeCt Delegates.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June Chairman
Walter f. Brown of the republican state
central committee. and manager OF the
Roosevelt campaign in Ohio, tonight de-
clared that the Roosevelt forces will con-
troll the republican state convention next
week with 40 of the TJ4 delegates, aud
will be able TO name Ohio : six delegates
at large to tho national convention.
This claim was made after the results
of republican conventions held today in
seven counties. the last to select their
delegates To tho state convention. had
been received. The seven county con-
yentions voted to send thirty-Ne dele
gates pledged To Taft, fifteen for Roose-
Welt and eleven uninstructed delegates to
the state convention.
Fairfield county. which was scheduled
to send six delegates pledged to Roose-
welt, failed to instruct Its delegates. Sup
porters of President Taft claim this TO be
a Taft victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
ARREST HERE IS ECHO
OF A CHURCH ST0N|NG
Howard Madison Charged
With Completely in Attack
on L. A. Wingert.

The story of an attack with stones on
the steps of quiet country church. in
peaceful Alexandria county Va, came
out last night. following the arrest of
Howard Madison. colored, charged in Vir-
ginia with assault with intent to kill.
While seated last Sunday on the steps of
a church near st. Johns station. Va,
calmly discussing the topics of the day.
according to Commonwealth Attorney
Crandall Mackey of the county, William
Mcdonald of Baltimore and Lawrence A.
Wingert were targets for stones said to
have been thrown by colored man in
company with Madison. Wingert being
struck in the head and sustaining a seri-
Gus injury
Wingert was rushed to a hospital and
Mcdonald was summoned to identify the
stone thrower. After leaving the court
house he again became a target for
stones. this time alleged to have been
thrown by Madison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Refugees Arrive at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June l.-Back
from her relief trip from the west Mex
lean coast. the army transport Bu1oro
today landed here 100 refugees.
committee of citizens was at the
wharf TO care for the strangers.
w s Hunt, manager of a plantat on
of 10000 acres in the Culiacan valley
and one of the refugees, said the reoeis
hold everything from the California
boundry to Guatemala except the garri-
sons at Guaymas, Mazatlan, Acapulco,
Salina Cruz and Manzanilla. with sew
enteen Americans Hunt repulsed the
rebel forces at Culiacan ranch for many
days The place is now the site of q
rebel camp of 500 men.
News was brought on the Buford that
a socialist colony of 172 persons at Las
Mechis. in Sinaloa. is still resisting the
insurgents. The colony was founded In
1879 by a man named Owens, with the
assistance of the late +. Marian CraW-
ford the novelist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Will Call at White House.

During the forenoon they will make Of
fetal visits and then will be the guests
of honor at q luncheon given by the
German ambassador. to which 100 guests
have been invited \ visit will be paid
the President at the White House later
in the day, and that evening they will
dine there the guests of the President
and Mrs. Taft. Thursday they visit the
Naval Academy at Annapolis and in the
evening dine with the Secretary of the
Navy in Washington. Friday they pro-
coed to Mount Vernon to visit Wash
ington's tomb and afterward lunch with
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer on board the yacht Mayfiower. Sat
urday the German naval division, es-
corted by an American fleet. will leave
for New York, arriving Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Prizes for the Month.

The awarding of district prizes-a new
feature of this months campaign-prom-
ises TO arouse additional competition. The
city has been divided into eight districts,
and contestants making the highest scores
in these districts will be given prizes of
s. each First second. third. fourth and
fifth prizes of $40 $3.50, 800 and s..
respectively will be awarded TO the lead
ers OF the campaign, in addition TO the
district prizes which will make the tota!
value of the awards Sgn.
{ Contestants this month will have a new
opportunity TO add to their scores 10y
Failing TO the attention of DR.. Murray
breeding places of flies which the health
department can abate Each complaint
pf this nature by a contestant. provided
Il comes under the jurisdiction of and
can be handled by the health depart
ment, will result in the contestants score
being increased by 800 points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Will Be Tried at Rosslyn.

Madison was arrested last night in
Washington by Policeman LOTUS of the
third precinct at 18th and II streets
northwest, and after being detained at the
station house all night will be taken
today to Rosslyn for trial.
The stone thrower, whose good aim put
Wingert in the hospital, is still at large
Madison. according to the police. last
night admitted that he was present when
Mcdonald was bombarded, but declared
that he furnished no ammunition. Both
of the injured men were working on the
government wireless towers near Fort
Myer. George Ferguson, a resident Of
Virginia said last night that the War
Department had been asked to have the
reservation patroled by soldiers, as 1t
Is government property. and not under
the Jurisdiction of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Orozco at Chihuahua.

CHIHJ AHUA. June Col. Pascual
Orozco arrived here today to attend the
opening of the session of the Legislature.
His presence was required to form a
quorum. One train was run north from
here today with many refugees aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Press to Have 534 Seats.

Originally there ~ press scats said
Col. New That number has H.
creased to l3i and that is the final Limit
The allotments have all been made. and
there will be no additions or changes
1t was reported tonight that when the
national committee, meets its first bust
ness viii be- the election of chairman.
S.nce the death OF John T.. Tin Of Maine.
Victor Rosewater OF Nehra ska. Vice CHAIR
man. has been acting as chairman. Sew
eral men have been suggested possible
SUCCESSORS To the late Mr.. hin. whos.
place committeeman was taken by
f. NJ simpson of Bangor. Maine
Representative William II. Mckinley
and secretary 10 the President Hilles
are expected Monday and viii open the
Taft headquarters in the same hotel in
which Senator Joseph NJ Dixon, cam
paign manager for the Roosevelt forces.
is to open Roosevelt headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Fires Salute of Honor.

NORFOLK. Va. June 1.-The Ameri-
can battleship North Dakota upon pass
ing in the Virginia capes today fired
salute of honor for the German squadron
al anchor in Lynn Haven roads The
German ships responded as the North
Dakota proceeded into Hampton roads to
join the other vessels of the American
welcoming fleet, which next week accom-
panies the visitors to New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Trice in June Contest.

Mark Trice, the dark horse in ten anti
1iv campaign. who with only one contri-
button OF more than $4,000 flies Friday
Bumped in fourth place in the contest for
May. has entered the contest for June
from the start and says that he will be
heard from daily all during the month.
,Trice sprung a surprise on the con-
testants in The Stars campaign last year
when he entered late in the game and
landed in tenth place in a large field.
Mark lives at 2l5 | street southeast.
and has much territory himself. although
81 is thought that his monopoly will
be broken by other entrants from his
neighborhood in the next few days. He
is only nine years old. but has shown
himself to he one of the best fly killers
In the city. In preparation for the com
ing fray he has procured eight traps
and a number OF swatters. He has
traps in the Center market and in
grocery stores, but his main activities
will he with traps in yards in his
vicinity II business becomes too rush
ing for him 10 handle il unassisted. he
will call 10 his aid his little nephew.
Bernard Trice. and his sister Ena. For
"a starter he will try TO work eight
traps and several swatters.
Keeps His Traps Clean.
i lie kills his flies by steaming them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Must Obtain Boxes.

1 In order TO enter the campaign children
must obtain boxes in which to deliver the
1iies either by applying at any one of the
ASSOCIATED Charities stations or TO the
campaign headquarters. room of the
Municipal building. The boxes must be
delivered TO the headquarters. where
their contents will be counted by DIR.
Murray and the scores entered to the
credit of the contestants. Each box
1nust bear the name, age and address Of
the contestant.
DIR. Murray is anxious to assist the
Nouthful crusaders in devising traps and
other means OF extermnating the fly. and
all inquiries along this line addressed TO
Dim will receive prompt attention. Chill
riren may obtain fly 'swatters' without
scost by applying at the campaign head
dIuarfarS