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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-26
BO|LLOT IS SPEED KING
Wins Frances Grand Prize
Auto Race Driven
in Rain.

DIEPPE, France, June 28-Boillot. driv-
ing a French Peugeot machine. today wor
the automobile grand prize, completing
the distance of 1,54O kilometers tabout
95s miles seven furlongs), In the elapsed
time of - hours. IS minutes % So sec
onds, at an average hourly speed OF Ito
kilometers about 6S miles IL furlongs,.
Louis Wagner secured second place with
a Fiat in II hours IL minutes 2-5 sec
onds and Regal, driving an English Sun
beam machine, was third, in IA hours 80
minutes 80 seconds.
Todays race took place in a continuous
rain. There were twenty-five starters.
and for the first three laps there was
a sensational struggle between David
Bruce Brown Of New York. the leader in
the first half of the race. and Boillot.
Then Bruce-Brown had motor trouble and
lost his lead.
Bruce Browns time for the whole race
was IA hours. % minutes. Il 3-5 seconds.
This places him third ahead Of Regal.
but 1t Is CHARGED that he disqualified him.
self by taking In gasoline. from a nom
authorized station. This, has not been
decided.
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ARGUMENT ON BOTH SIDES
Letters to Commissioners on
Cat Order Show Divided
Sentiment.

Although members of the Washingt ton
Cat Club have protested to the Commits
sioners that the recent regulation for the
impounding Of stray cats is unduly severe
and one woman has intimated that. un-
less the order is modified, she will move
her residence from Washington. the
Commissioners say they have received
letters from a number of Washingtonians
stongly indorsing the regulation. In fact,
the Commissioners assert. If they were
to attempt to ascertain public sentiment
concerning the order on the basis of the
communications they have received they
would be up against difficult task.
Favors the Regulation.
E. B. Webster, 1913 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., is in favor OF the regulation. and
has sent to the Commissioners the fol-
lowing letter. which is characteristic of
a number that have been received:
During the past three years l have
killed in the vicinity of 100 strange cats
on my premises and in the alley back
of my building, but the number that join
in the feline chorus each night at the
present time seems not to have dimfn-
ished in the least.
81 sincerely hope that the Commission
ers will enforce some good regulation to
the end that the almost innumerabie
stray cats may be reduced to minimum.
Makes a Suggestion.
81 would suggest that the old maids
who spend a greater part of their time
in entertaining and nourishing cats-alley
or otherwise-turn their attention to
mothers who have babies who need fresh
air.
There is not one cat In one hundred
that will catch rats. and. as to the mice, q
five-cent trap will catch more OF them In
la week than the best 'mouser' In a
month"
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GOMPERS ON THE SCENE.
He and Morrison Will Urge Labor
Planks in Platform.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, June 26.-Samuel Com
pers and Frank Morrison, president and
secretary of the American Federation of
Labor also cooled their heels outside of
the platform committee ROOM waiting
for hearing. They expect to get a
chance to address the committee when
1t gets down to work
Mr.. Gompers said today they would ask
for about the same plank requested of
the republican platform builders. 1t in
cludes declarations for legislation reliev-
ling labor unions from the operations of
the Sherman antitrust law, restricting
immigration and providing trial Of con-
tempt cases by jury. f
DR.. Arthur Macdonald. a criminolo-
gist of Washington, was another in
that crowd around the door of the
platform committee. crowd of men
who would relieve the committee Of all
its work of writing the platform. DR..
Macdonald wants a declaration in ia
vor of a federal bureau of criminology
to study causes and remedies for muir
der. stealing and other felonies and
misdemeanors. j. B. S.
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PURELY A SOCIAL VISIT.
Call Of Heney and Crane Explained
at Bryan's Rooms.

BALTIMORE, June 26-Both the Bryan
and anti-Bryan factions in the convention
were interested today in the third party"
gossip which is prevalent The advent
of Francis J. Heney of California, who
fought for Mr.. Roosevelt in the republ-
Crane of Chicago. who helped to conduct
the early La Toilette campaign, and their
reported interview with Mr.. Bryan gave
an impetus to the discussion.
Heney said he had come to Baltimore to
see the democratic steam roller at
work; that he had become SO accustomed
to the "toot toot" at the Chicago conven-
ton he could not sleep without it.
1t was said at Mr.. Bryan's rooms that
the visit of Honey and Crane to Mr..
Bryan last night was only social in char
acter, and that after shaking hands they
departed.
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BOTH MANAGE BY TELEPHONE
Clark and Underwood Get Conven-
ton News at Capitol.

Speaker Clark and Representative Oscar
Underwood spent the day in their Offices
in the Capitol receiving news from Balti-
more. Both candidates were in touch
with their managers by telephone, and
learned of developments in the convention
by newspaper reports also.
Neither would express any opinion over
the developments of yesterday, or the
part their forces took in the contest be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Parker.
The candidates greeted many visitors
from Baltimore during the day While
the Speaker and Mr.: Underwood are
political allies fer many years. presiden-
tial talk is avoided when they meet in
the corridors. 1t is Hello. Champ" and
Hello, Oscar" and that is the end of it.
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DEMURRER rs 0vERRULED.
Plea to Indictment by National Cash
Register Company.

j, CINCINNATI. June 26.-Judge Hol-
lister, in the United States district
court here today, overruled q de-
,murrer to indictments filed by attor-
neys for the. thirty officers and en-
.ployes of the National Cash Register
Company Of Dayton. Ohio, who, 1T is
alleged, engaged In q conspiracy in
restraint OF trade In violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.
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WILSON KEEPS IN TOUCH.
Telephone and Telegraph Carry Bal.
timore News to Governor.

SEAGIRT. n. j.. June 28.--Gov. Wood
row Wilson kept in touch with the
leaders of his campaign in Baltimore
today by telephone and over tele-
graph wire strung through the trees
surrounding New Jerseys little white
house" TO a tent on the lawn. Dur
.ng the forenoon he disposed OF q
batch OF correspondence and saw no
callers. He planned to spend the aft
ernoon on the golf links, whore he re-
ceiv4d the result of yesterdays vote
on ths temporary Craftsmanship OF the
convention. His secretary said the
governor had no comment to make on
the Tnpu,t Of yesterdays vote.
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Oil Steamer Goes Ashore.

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, June 28.-The
oil tank steamer Larimer. bound from
Beverly for Port Arthur. Tex. went
ashore between the Race Point light and
the life saving station some time during
the night. but foated on the rising tide
today and proceeded on her way. The
steamer appeared to have sustained no
damage. "a 2f. -
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RARY D

be a rebuke to the convention, would
1t not?" was Mr.. Bryan's rejoinder.
Here a newspaper man pressed close tc
Mr. Bryan and in a most confidential
appeal for information on the platform
said:
"Mr. Bryan, I have not seen Mr.. Bryan
this morning. But can you tell me what
Mr.. Bryan believes the platform will con-
tain?"
Mr. Bryan drew the reporter still closer
to him and replied with mock serious
ness:
II have not seen Mr.. Bryan myself this
morning."
Mr.. Bryan was told that many delegates
believed the vote yesterday indicated that
the convention was progressive, and that
he would be able to name the candidate
for the presidential nomination.
II think 1 have given the opinion that
the convention would have the reaction
airy stamp with the qualification unless
the delegates hear from home.
1.-The vote would indicate that l am
down.
But not out" added a friend.
'With the qualification that i don't
mind it a Bit .. smlingly said the de-
feated candidate for temporary chair
man.
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eide" declared Gore. I'VE cannot live
half progressive and half reactionary.
Theodore Roosevelt endeavored to
breathe the breath Of life of modern
progress into the petrified remains of the
republican party. He failed. The mummy
would not move"
Senator Gore closed with a plea for
harmony which called out much enthu-
siasm.
Fellow democrats" he said, 'let the
candidate OF this convention be your can
didate.''
John Temple Graves OF Georgia and
New York came next on the long list of
orators.
EX-Gov Campbell of Ohio and Mayor
preston of Baltimore also spoke, and at
III the convention adjourned until 8
O'Clock tonight, to take up the prob
the report of the credentials commit
tee and possibly begin the nominating
speeches of presidential candidates.
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in the republican party and declared that
the motto OF the Taft faction would be
I'VE will react and retrograde. The
motto of the Roosevelt party he quoteo
as Thou shalt not steal"
Our motto in this campaign will be
We shall progress shouted Senator
Rayner, and the crowd cheered
When Rayner finished. Chairman Parker
asked for more speakers. shout for
Representative Tom Hefiin Of Alabama
went up from the floor. But Parker In
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La Toilette Silent on Return.

Senator La Toilette was back in Wash
ington today from the Baltimore conven-
ton. and met all inquiries Of whether he
had conferred with, William Jennings
Bryan with the answer that he had alb
soIutely nothing to say on the, subject,
II merely went over to the conven-
tion," said he, '.and may go, over. again. .
Efforts to get the senator to deny or
affirm that he had conferred with Mr..
Bryan or other leaders on the third party
movement or. any, other political subject
were met with consistent refusal to talk
about it,,
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FLYING TRIP PUZZLES
La Toilette Thought to Have
Talked With Bryan.
THIRD sPARTY THE TOPIC?
Reported Conference Is Neither De-
MED Nor Affirmed.
CONFAB TODAY HELD POSSIBLE
Nebraskan's Secretaries Really
Don't Know and Senator Is
Silent on Arrival Here.
CONFAB TODAY HELD POSSIBLE

BALTIMORE, Md, June o6-Conyen-
ton matters were forgotten for the mo-
ment today. when a report became per-
sistent that Senator. La Toilette had held
a lengthy conference with William Jen-
nings Bryan after the latter's reversal
in the temporary Craftsmanship fight in
the convention yesterday 1t was said
that the senator, who slipped into town
from Washington without heralding his
arrival, had discussed in detail the third
party movement and had invited Mr.
Bryan to cast in his fortunes with the
new progressive movement.
Mystery Pervades Headquarters.
An air of mystery pervaded the Bryan
and Nebraska Headquarters today. 1t
was neither denied nor affirmed that
the conference had been held, but Mr..
Bryan's secretaries and the officers of
the delegation really didn't know of
the supposed consultation between the
two men. That Senator La Toilette
was under the same roof with Mr..
Bryan was acknowledged, and it was
declared he had expressed his inten-
ton of coming from Washington again
today. 1t was denied, however, that he
had made any arrangements to see
Mr.. Bryan, although the Bryan adher-
ents would not go so far as to deny
that such a conference might take
place.
Senator's Visit Acknowledged.
At the Wisconsin delegations head
quarters it was acknowledged that the
senator had been here and that he would
return today. 1t was explained, how
ever, that the supposed conference with
Mr.. Bryan was unlikely. because Mr.. La
Toilette in the past had always held that
differences in the republican PARTY should
be adjusted within the ranks.
Mr.. Bryan was engaged in committee
arrangements and refused to be seen.
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Democratic Credentials Com
mittee Is Hearing Contests.
ILLINOIS FIGHT THE FIRST
Harrison Hearst Forces Pitted
Against Sullivan Men.
TO MAKE REPORT TONIGHT
Gov. Blanchard Notifies Convention
of Inability to Frame
Verdicts Today.

BALTIMORE, June 26.-The credentials
committee at II 80 o'clock determined to
ask the democratic convention to adjourn
until 8 o'clock tonight owing to the inabil-
ity OF the committee to complete work
on the contest cases. Arguments in the
Illinois cases had not been concluded at
that time, and Gov. Blanchard of Louis
lana made the report to the convention.
The Illinois contest cases were the first
taken up when the credentials committee
met today to perfect the permanent roll
OF delegates. Roger Sullivan whose con-
troll of the state convention at Peoria and
success in district fights in Cook county
was at stake, was in frequent conference
with friends outside the committee room.
Argument Is Limited.
The credentials committee held its ses-
sions behind locked and guarded doors.
Each side in the Illinois contests was
given forty-five minutes for the presenta-
ton of its arguments.
The contestants In the case were the
Harrison Hearst delegates. who claimed
to have secured an actual majority OF
votes over the Sullivan delegates, who
had been seated by the national COM
mittee.
A bitter fight was made by the Illinois
contestants on the rule of Roger c. Sui
Mvaan as national committeeman from
that state. The Reconsideration faction
claimed to have carried a majority of the
precincts in Chicago and to have con-
trolled the county convention. They
charged the Sullivan men had bolted that
convention; but that when the case of the
Hearst Harrison delegates was presented
to the credentials committee of the Peoria
convention the Sullivan faction was in
control, and refused them seats, and the
contesting forces found 1t useless to go
into the convention next day and renew
their fight.
Rainey Leads Fight.
The claims of the Harrison-Hearst
delegates were presented to the creden-
tials committee by Representative
Rainey of illinois.
E. B. Tolman assisted in presenting
the arguments Of the Hearst-Harrison
faction. The contests involve eight
delegates at large and the twenty dele
gates from the Chicago districts.
Frank J. Quinn and Eliza Williams ap-
peared for the Sullivan faction, assert
Ing that the contesting faction, by ig-
noring the regular state convention,
had lost any claims it might have to
regularity.
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RIVAL CLAIMANTS
FOR RECOGNITION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

authorized to appear at the convention
for the government clerks.
The planks desired by the second
committee are as follows:
I'VE favor the principle Of appoint
ment to public Office on proved fitness
in accordance with the rules for hold
ing examinations. set down by the civil
service commission. and favor tenure
Of Office during good behavior and eff
cheney.
I'm order to promote higher standard
OF efficiency in the federal classified
service we favor the enactment of law
that will provide for the retirement Of dis
abled and superannuated government en-
ployes."
A special pleader in behalf of this COM
mittee is Representative Reilly of Con-
necticut. When the platform builders as
sembied for their first meeting last night
he met many OF them and pledged their
interest in the proposed plank. When he
mism for the making of civil service
plank in the platform.
Waiting at the Door.
Outside Of the platform committee room
while 1t was in session today sat the
members Of the Jordan-Cain committee.
loaded to the muzzle with reasons for in
sertion Of clerks plank and just watt
ing for q signal from Chairman Kern to
IRE away. when the committee adopted
Mr.. Bryan's plan to postpone the writing
of the platform until after the selection
Of q candidate for President and the COM
mittee adjourned. They laid their lines
with Chairman Kern for hearing before
the full committee. This privilege was ac-
corded by the platform committee of the
republican convention.
About the time Of the adjournment a
messenger from the Eleventh Ward DEM
ocratic Club passed some housecards
among the representatives Of the govern
ment employees.
big eats" the messenger suggested.
A hunger epidemic was manifested ana
the committee left the hall. j. b. s.
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FIVE MEN BURNED
IN GAS MAIN FIRE
Continued from First Page.

northwest; Addison Lewton, forty-sev-
west, and Thomas Addison, forty-six
years old, s25 25th street northwest.
All were burned about the head, face
and neck They were taken with
O'Leary to Casualty Hospital
- Police Probe Accident.
Police Of the sixth precinct investt-
gated the accident. They were told
that the gas from the 24-inch main on
G street ignited when a lighted torch
was accidentally dropped in the ex-
cavation. Bystanders gave another
version to the effect that a boy had
thrown a lighted match in the excava-
ton and started the blaze.
The five men were in the trench, which
was about five feet deep The big main
had been tapped and the six-inch pipe on
North Capitol street was about to be con-
nected Suddenly the gas ignited and
sent a blaze more than thirty feet into
the air.
The workmen scrambled out Of the
trench and reached the sidewalk. Their
frightened co-workers, who had retreat
ed before the blaze, returned to aid them.
It was feared by occupants of nearby
houses that an explosion would follow.
Many abandoned their homes to seek
safety in flight.
sisted to a nearby building. The force
Of laborers started filing the end Of the
trench to smother the blaze.
No. engine company responded to a
call sent to the fire department and helped
extinguish the big flame, and stop the
flow Of gas. There was much excitement.
A large crowd congregated.
Rumored Explosion at Printery.
Reports of the accident soon circulated
about the city, and alarmed friends OF
those employed in the government print
ing Office One report had 1t that there
had been an explosion in the big print
ing establishment.
"Send all the ambulances and patrols
YOU can get" was message telephoned
10 the hospitals for assistance.
Ambulances from the two hospitals and
the patrol wagon from No. 6 police sta
ton responded. The ambulance from the
Casualty Hospital, that hospital being
nearest the scene of the blaze. was first
to reach the building in which the
burned men were being cared for and
four OF them were placed In the vehicle.
A few minutes later the ambulance from
the Emergency Hospital was on the
scene, and Horn was promptly cared for
by the physician in charge.
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Gunbost Wheeling to Key West.
The gunboat Wheeling will leave Ports
mouth. N. H.. July for Key West.
Eater, 1t is said at the Navy Department.
this vessel will be ordered to Cuba
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troduced Representative Henry d. Clay
ton Of Alabama, chairman OF the House
judiciary committee.
The delegates seemed to enjoy what
one of them termed "a spell of spell-bind-
ing
After he had spoken for several min
utes in denunciation of republican prin-
ciples and predatory wealth, Mr.. Clayton
turned to democratic prospects.
Enthusiasm Sweeps Hall.
81 do not know upon whom the nomina-
ton of this convention will fall he said.
Underwood" shouted an Alabama
delegate.
CLARK" shouted a man from Missouri.
Wilson" came in answering chorus
from New Jersey.
Harmon" called the Ohioans.
In a moment the entire convention hall
was swept by the shouts and cheers and
songs of the adherents of the different
candidates. The band joined In the dem
onstrations.
Chairman Parker made little effort to
quiet the enthusiasts. Mr.. Clayton stood
smiling at the speakers desk. A melody
of southern airs from the band brought
out increasing cheers.
Some of the delegates attempted to
uproot the state standards, but the
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policemen by quick work prevented IT.
The aisles became choked with dele
gates and 1t seemed many spectators
had invaded the delegate section.
One man opened a big umbrella and
started a parade. but was headed of.
Frantic Efforts to Restore. Order.
BY this time Chairman Parker and tie
sergeant-at-arms were fifaKfnk frantic
but vain efforts to restore quiet. New
Jersey. please sit DOWN. called a dep
uty sergeant-at-arms.
Missouri. please give the speaker a
CHANGER called another.
Mr.. Clayton at last made himself
heard above the din He declared that
whoever the candidate was he would
be the next President Of the Emitted
States. -
Blind Senator Pleads for Harmony.
State Chairman Reilly of Massachu-
sets was next introduced and spoke
briefly on general issues. making a
plea for legislation for the betterment
of labor. and closing with an indorse-
ment of Clark.
round of cheers greeted Senator
Gore of Oklahoma. who was next In
troduced. The blind statesman was I'm
able to proceed with his speech for
some time because of the uproar.
Blind Senator Pleads for Harmony.
Let us have peace said Mr.. Gore In
the course of his talk Let us have peace
at any price, at any sacrifice save that OF
honor Let as here put every democra,
under bonds to keep the peace
A burst of applause greeted this senti-
ment
Nothing can save the republican party
from self-sfaughyer except democratic sui
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in SECRET SESSION STARTS NEW FIGHT
Democratic Credentials Com Bryan Persuades Resolutions
mittee Is Hearing Contests Committee to Support Him.
II LINOIS FIGHT. THE FIRST WOULD PUT OFF PLATFORM
Proposes That Presidential Nominee
Against Sullivan Men First Be Chosen.
TO MAKE REPORT TONIGHT RAYNER SECONDS MOTION
of Inability to Frame Bryan's Positive Refusal
to Serve.
Bryan Persuades Resolutions
Committee to Support Him.
WOULD PUT OFF PLATFORM
Proposes That. Presidential Nominee
First Be Chosen.
AYNER SECONDS Nc
MOTION
Kern Chosen Chairman of Committee
on Bryan's Positive Refusal
to Serve.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 26-Prior to
the beginning Of the session Of the
democratic national convention today Will
convention yesterday, determined to pre-
cipitate another fight on the floor Of the
convention at the earliest opportunity
Mr.. Bryan took the ground that precedent
should be upset and nomination made
for the presidency before the platform
was written and adopted.
Mr.. Bryan submitted his proposition to
the platform committee at its meeting
this morning and 1t was adopted by a
vote of Al to 8. The committee then
adjourned to await the action of the con-
.vention after it had elected Senator Kern
chairman.
Some of the Nebraskan's callers today
quoted him as saying that 1t was use
less to write a progressive platform II
the conservative element should control
the nomination. Mr.. Bryan has been
urged to write the platform, but is said
to be loath to have anything to do with
1t until he is sure who the candidate
will be.
Some of Mr. Bryan's friends say the re-
quest to him to frame the party declara-
tons is an attempt to- commit him in ad-
vance to the subsequent action Of the
convention, and to the nominee who
might be willing to accept the Bryan
Full of Fight.
AS he left his hotel for the meeting
of the committee on resolutions he was
full Of fight, and had deterrpined to wage
his war against the Ryans and the Bel
monts" to the end of the gathering.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied to the
convention hall by Senator Newlands Of
Nevada. AS he left his headquarters
Elisha Garretsen Of Madison, Wis. hand
ed Mr. Bryan what has been called the
La Toilette platform for consideration.
Mr. Bryan stuffed the manuscript in his
pocket and hurried away. Passing
through the hotel corridors the Nebraska
leader was given a cheer, and one ad-
mirer cried out: keep on doing it" to
which Mr.. Bryan replied: II don't know
whether you will stand for all / will do