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Evening star., 1912-06-27
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To L. H. Bacon, to build garage at
1921 N street; architect, H. N. Parsons;
builders, Burgess & Parsons; estimated
cost $1,000.
T. III. L. Marlatt, to build dwelling at
173S Church street northwest; architect,
w. J. Palmer; builder. David McCar-
raher: estimated cost, $1,000.
To A. B. Butler, to build dwelling at
1744 r street; architect and contractor,
Clarke Waggaman; estimated cost, $35. 600.
To S. T. Cameron, to repair dwelling at
10th and Emerson streets; estimated cost,
$500.
To Mum & Co., to repair offices at 625
r street northwest zestimated cost, $1S3.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
NORTH DAKOTA PRIMARIES.
Buchanan, Progressive Republican,
Nominated for Goverrf6r.

GRAND FORKS. N. D., June 27.-Ac-
cording to incomplete returns received
here early today. j. A. Buchanan. pro-
gressive republican. has been nomi-
mated for governor as the result of the
statewide primary held yesterday. Re-
turns from 20S out Of s54 precincts
gave Buchanan 5,4S7. L. B. Hanna 4,414
and c. A. Johnson 1,700
For the, democrats, indications are
that George P. Jones. formerly of Min
nesota, has been nominated for gov
ernOr.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Company Officials Declare That No
Concessions Were Made.

MECHANICSVILLE. Conn.,. June 2I.-
A strike Of $50 operatives OF the French
River Textile Company has been de-
clared of by the strikers and the ma
jority of them will return to work at
once. The strike lasted five weeks. The
strikers demanded the elimination Of the
system of fines and other concessions.
The company officials declare that not
one concession was granted.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
DISTRICT LOSES IT'S VOTE.
Delegates Not in Seats When Ballot
Is Taken on Unit Rule.
rom a Stan Correspondent.

From a Stan Correspondent.
CONVENTION HALL, BALTIMORE.
June 27.-When the vote on the abolition
Of the unit rule was taken In the demo-
cratic convention last night the District 8
six votes were not recorded at all. The
members Of the delegation were not in
their seats when the teller called dis
trict Of Columbia" and he repeated the
call six times before marking the entire
delegation absent.
Several OF the Costello delegation were
In the hall. but they had not been for
mally seated and therefore could not
vote.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
HORSES TO Be 0US7ED
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Only Auto Apparatus Will Be
Purchased by District
in Future.

In line with his policy Of gradually re-
placing horse-drawn with motor-driven
fire apparatus in the District fire depart
ment, Chief Frank j. Wagner will rec
ommend to the Commissioners that they
include in their next estimates provision
for the purchase Of tractors so that some
Of the department can be converted into
motor-driven vehicles.
Motor f1re engines cost about $4,000.
but a tractor can be purchased for less
than $4,000. There are number Of en-
gines In the department which are good
for ten or twelve years OF service, and
is the opinion of Chief Wagner that 1t
would be economy to equip them with
tractors.
Recently the chief witnessed test
in New York Of an engine which had
been combined with q front driver
tractor and the result, he says. con-
WINGED him that the converted type Of
vehicle can be operated satisfactorily.
Day Of Horse Near End.
The head of the District fire depart
ment has decided definitely not to
recommend the purchase Of any more
horse-drawn apparatus.
The new appropriation bill. which yes
terday was signed by President Taft. car
ries items for the purchase Of q motor
truck, which will be installed in Company
No. 20, in Tenleytown. and combination
motor engine and hose wagon which Is to
go to the Congress Heights Company.
Specifications VIII. be asked for at once
and it is expected that the new apparatus
will be ready for installation in about
four months
The motor engine and combination
hose and chemical wagon recently pur-
chased by the District for the Petworth
company will be installed probably about
the latter part OF July.
New Engine Received.
The engine has been received, but the
hose and chemical wagon is not expected
to arrive for thirty days. and until this
piece Of apparatus has been installed the
engine cannot be operated.
Chief Wagner early next week will con-
duct his annual inspection Of the horses
in the service Of the department. 1t is
expected that this work will require two
days, as there are about $50 horses to be
examined. Several appointments In the
fire department are expected to be made
about July l.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
H|[LES WILL YIELD
TO TAFT'S REQUEST
Continued from First Page.)

a member Of the subcommittee. called on
the President today Mr.. Perkins great
work for Taft in Washington state Is
Perkins refused to accept any pecuniary
sonally bore the entire expense of the
Taft campaign In Washington state.
II don't want. thing" said Mr.. Per-
kins today my business is my hobby
and l would take no position in political
life. / am satisfied the President will be
elected for another term. l don't see any
thing that Is going to stop it,.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Perkins was the
private secretary to Mark Hanna In this
city. He went to Washington state eleven
years ago, and Is now the owner Of a
string Of influential newspapers. He is q
volcano Of energy and hustle, and when
he began the fight there for Taft dele
gates he showed that he well learned
the game of politics under the chieftain
with whom he served in this city.
Bullitt for Solicitor General.
Attorney General wickersham conferred
with the President for some time today.
1t is expected that the President will
shortly announce the appointment of Will
liam Marshall Bullitt, the Louisville law
yer, as solicitor general, in place Of Mr..
Lehman, who has resigned.
All trust Investigations in the Depart
ment Of Justice win be at standstill il
Congress does not provide for the con-
tinuation OF funds July l. A lump sum
of 100000 was appropriated for this fis-
cal year. and the Attorney General has
conducted nearly all Of his trust cases
out OF this fund. The House placed in
the sundry civil bill the same amount
for the next fiscal year. but as this bill
has not been touched by the Senate and
Is sure to be delayed in passage matters
in the department will be in bad shape
unless Congress rushes to the rescue.
President Condemns Lynching.
In response to a request, President Taft
has made the following statement regard
Ing the lynching of Annie Beshdale. q
colored woman who murdered her white
mistress near Pinehurst. Ca:
Il cannot speak too strongly of my ut
ter detestation of the crime of lynching
l do not know the circumstances Of the
lynching of the colored woman at Pine
hurst. Ca, but I greatly deplore 1t.
DO not know any remedy for such law
lessness. except better general enforce
ment OF criminal law and the punishment
OF those engaged in lynching."
Cyrus Field Adams, deputy register oi
the Treasury, was at the White House
today. He was one of those who led thu
colored delegates at Chicago.
The colored delegates demonstrated tt
the world that their honor is unpurctas
able" said Mr.. Adams.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
SENATE GETS NOMINATIONS
President Sends Names of Officers to
Be Promoted,

In accordance with an announcement
Monday President Taft today sent to
the Senate the nominations of Brig. Gen.
w. w. Wotherspoon, now in command Of
the Department Of the Gulf, to be major
general. and those of Col. Clarence R.
Edwards, chief Of the bureau Of insular
affairs Col. George F.. Chase, a detailed
inspector general, and Col. T. J. Nc
Clernand Of the 1st Cavalry to be briga-
dier generals.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
PART TAKEN BY WOMEN
IN THE NATIONAL LIFE
Sentiments Expressed at Ses-
sion of General Fedora
ton of Clubs.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 27.-Some strik-
ing sentiments as to the part played oy
women in the national life have been ex-
pressed by state presidents before the
General Federation of Women's Clubs in
session here.
Miss Mary Garrett Hay OF New York
city. speaking for the elubwomen OF New
York, said:
I'm the Empire state women are be-
coming more alive to their responsible
ties day by day. They not only are
cleaning up the alleys and back yards
but the municipal government and the
laws Of the state. They are interested In
all things that affect women and chill
dren."
"Our men could not have climbed Sc
high on the ladder of fame unless our
women had steadied that ladder" said
Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Smith of Rich
mond, KY, in tribute to the women OF
that state.
Vision Of What Can Be Done.
According to Mrs. Royden Douglas OF
New Orleans the motto Of the women OF
the general federation is ITO be and not
to SEEM"
1--WE have had a vision of what
united womanhood can do for the bet
terment OF humanity" was the way
Mrs. Henry Coolidge Mulligan OF Ma.
tick. Mass. summed up the work OF
the convention.
Many problems Of interest to women
were covered In today's sessions. The
merit system was discussed In it's ap-
plication to the public schools. to
charities and to- municipal govern
ment Fairgrounds. Junior citizenship
and democracy in the home were fea-
lures OF the program.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
JUDSON ATTENDS CONVENTION.
District Commissioner Calls It "a
Great Sight"

CONVENTION HALL. BALTIMORE,
June 27.-Commissioner Judson Is a first
row visitor at the convention. He ar
rived at the hall early today, prepared
for a long stay.
What do you think of it, asked a
Star man. The Commissioner hesitated
about talking politics.
How about it is a spectacle?" he was
asked.
.'Oh, it's a great sight" he replied
THE delegates are splendid looking
set OF Americans"
Evening star., 1912-06-27
AGENT ACCUSES PREACHER.
Says He Committed Perjury at the
Clergyman's Request.

BUFFALO. N. Y. June 27.-The arrest
at Geneseo. n. Y, of Walter HalIr an
agent of the Anti-Saloon League, for
perjury. was followed early today by the
arrest here of the Rev. Alton H. Cowles,
a prominent clergyman and head of the
Antf-Saloon League in this section. Hall,
in confession. is said to have charged
that his act Of perjury was committed at
the request Of the clergyman.
The Rev. Mr.. Cowles declared that he
had been innocent Of any wrongdoing and
courted a full investigation of his acts.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
TAFT URGES CONGRESS
TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDS
House Adjourns Before Mes
sage on Appropriations
Is Received.

President Taft today prepared a mes
sage to Congress urging the passage OF
a joint resolution extending to the next
fiscal year the provisions Of the appro-
priation bills of the current year, with
the hope of getting it to the Capitol IN
time to have action today, so that the
government business here and through
out the country might not be suspended
July 1.
Data from all the departments IN
washington was hurried to the White
House, and the message was dictated py
the President as rapidly as he was aple
to collect and assimilate the necessary
facts. The House adjourned, noWeve!,
before the message was ready ana TINS
afternoon White House officials were un-
able to say when it would be sent IN.
There will be no session of either mousse
OF Congress until Monday. when It IS
presumed the Joint resolution thal hoe
been talked Of will be passed
Will Consider Situation.
Just what will happen in the govern
ment departments Monday is not known,
and will probably be considered at to-
morrow's cabinet meeting.
The Senate today made the first move
to relieve the government from the en-
barrassing situation
Despite it's agreement TO- transact MOTH
ing but morning business during the
democratic convention. 1t appointed con-
ferees to meet representatives OF the
House on the legislative appropriation
bill.
Sends Economy Report.
President Taft today transmitted to the
House a report from the economy ana
efficiency commission, which proposes to
draw up plan for definite business and
financial program covering all depart
ments Of the government. This program
is to be presented to Congress at the be-
ginning Of each session. accompanied by
a message from the President, pointing
out the matters of greatest importance
and necessity.
The President in his message to the
House said that in spite of the many con-
gressional Investigations and the laws
passed on the subject. the present method
OF submitting estimates for the govern
ment was undesirable, and left the Presl-
dent in position where he had little au-
thority and responsibility In regard to
the government budget. The President
added that he did not believe 1t was ad-
visable for the different departments to
submit estimates separately to Congress-
but that he thought the better plan would
be q budget covering all departments or
the government. The message In report
was referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
MEYER OUT OF DANGER.
Secretary of Navy, Victim of Ty-
phoid. Is Able to Sit Up.

BOSTON, June 27.-Secretary of the
Navy Meyer. who is Ill at his summer
home in Hamilton with typhoid fever. is
repOrted as being much improved and
able to sit up
His secretary considers that Mr.. Meyer
is now out Of danger.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Will Be Two Vacancies.

The law seems to make no provision for
member of the board holding over until
his successor qualities. There will be
two vacancies on the new board at its
first meeting next month. No selection
has been made Of a successor to Miss
Mabel Boardman, who declined the ap-
pointment to a place on the board.
In the absence, of Justice Barnard # is
considered unlikely that either vacancy
will be filled before October. The new
board may have to organize with only
seven members.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
hurried to the platform to plan the night
on the credentials majority report.
The South Dakota Case.

The South Dakota case was being dis
cussed in every delegation.
The ten Wilson delegates had been ur-
seated by the credentials committee and
the Clark delegation substituted after
the national committee had put its seal
of approval on the Wilson delegates. The
credentials committee based its action
upon the claim that two Clark tickets
had together polled more votes than the
Wilson delegates. The Clark delegation
seated by the credentials committee ap-
peared on the South Dakota ballot under
the head "Wilsca-C1ark-Bryan Democ-
Evening star., 1912-06-27

LONDON, June 27.-The latest bulletin
in regard to the condition OF Gen. Stew
art L. Woodford says there is a slight
Improvement. but the general is not yet
out of danger.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Pope Ratifies McCort Selection.

ROME, June 27.-The Pope today rati-
fed the selection OF the consistorial con-
gregation presented by Cardinal de Lai
appointing the Rt. Rev. John J. McCort,
now vicar general Of Philadelphia as
auxiliary in the same archdiocese. He
will take the title Of Bishop of Azotus.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

racy." 1t secured about 400 less votes
than the Wilson ticket. A straight ticket
headed CLARK for President polled about
1000 less votes than either OF the others.
The credentials committee turned out
the Wilson delegates by a narrow vote
- to %. and Wilson men on the commit
tee announced at once their intention to
carry the fight to the floor of the con-
yention.
There was much noise and confusion in
the convention hall during the wait for
the proceedings to begin. The band kept
up lively racket. Dixie was played
many times and always brought out a
cheer Then for the first time during the
convention the band struck up Tam
many" 1t was greeted with Kisses as
well as cheers.
opened on Tuesday every seat on the
floor and in the galleries was filled. The
big galleries at each end of the hall were
masses of fiuttering fans.
Too Hot for Coats.
The heat was oppressive and again to-
day the coat as a garment was thorough
ly discredited.
Half an hour after the time set for con-
vening the aisles were crowded with dele
gates and the leaders were still confer
ring on the platform.
Galleries and floor rose and stood as the
hanu prayed the star Spangieo BAIL
ner."
A Missouri delegate tackled Autographs
of Champ Clark to the Missouri standard.
The heat grew more intense, and the dele
gates grew restless.
The opening had already been delayed
forty minutes and the leaders were still
talking together on the stage.
Representative Henry of Texas had
joined the group.
Police Unequal to the Occasion.
The crowd had steadily grown. and
every aisle in the galleries was filled
Under the galleries solid banks of specta-
tors stood. Many climbed into the lower
girders of the steel framework support
ing the galleries.
The police. worried by the size of the
crowd, frightened up their lines.
Long before the presiding officer made
any effort to call the convention to order.
Robert F. Grain. chairman Of the Balti-
more convention committee, reported ut
Evening star., 1912-06-27
EDW. MEALON BROWNS
WHEN CANOE CAPS|zES
Plate Printer at Bureau Loses
Life in River-Com-
panion Saved.

The capsidng OF a canoe in the rotomao
river near Analostan Island shortly
after IL O'Clock today resulted In the
drowning OF Edward Mealon. thirty-two
years old. and married. OF PIT 18th street
southwest, a plate printer employed at
the bureau of engraving and printing.
Herbert Wren. another plate printer re-
siding at the same address. was IN the
canoe and had a narrow escape The
harbor police are dragging tho river for
Mealon's body. but owing to the muddy
condition OF the water and the swift cur
rent at the point where the drowning oc-
CURED IL is not expected il will be located
soon.
The two men. who are employed on the
night force at the bureau. had been
friends for some time. They left their
home together. They went to cumher-
lands boathouse at the foot OF + street
northwest and hired canoe.
Wren Tries to Save Mealon.
They padded across the river and were
near the upper part OF Analostan Island
when the canoe suddenly cspsized They
were both precpitated into the water
Both OF them were regarded as good
swimmers. When Wren came to the sur
race lie sd" tndI ntPufu Heip
and he swan TO his aid. He got hold OF
him. but Wren's strength gave out and
his fingers slipped from Mealon's cloth
ing. The latter sank Immediately. Wren
then got hold of the canoe and was en-
deavoring to keep his head above the
water when persons at the boathouse
where they obtained the canoe witnessed
him struggling in the water and went to
his assistance in a launch. He was
nearly overcome by the time the launch
reached the spot, and might have gone
to a watery grave had not help arrived
when ii did.
The rescuers in the launch searched
the water in hopes of seeing Mealons
body. but ii did not appear al the sur
face again.
Wren was taken to the boathouse and
the police were notified of the acci
dent The harbor police in "A motor
boat with graphing hooks were soon
on the scene. dragging the river Other
boatmen in the vicinity also aided In
the dragging.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

the platform that doors were being
rushed. ushers and doorkeepers were help
less by reason of lack of organization,
and that the situation was dangerous.
The police were unab1 to cope with
the situation because the convention au-
thorities would not consent to the closing
Of any entrances.
Mr. Grain estimated that thousands
crowded into the hall who were not en-
titled to admission. Ticketholders who
had not arrived at the hall early found
their seats occupied.
Local authorities urged that the whole
situation be taken away from political
appointees who wore the badges of as
sistant ergeants-at-arms, but the plea
was unheeded.
There appeared little hope that the ses-
sion could be conducted with any SEM
blance of decorum from the moment
demonstrations were started.
A Missouri delegate with a bundle of
Champ Clark Autographs, made a round
of the floor. tacking the pictures to state
standards. He placarcrd California, Colo
rado. Wyoming and Arkansas. When he
reached this point shout of Tear 1t
down, Take it away!' broke from rows
OF the delegates and in flash the pic
lures had been stripped from the Wyom-
ing and Arkansas standards. The anti
Clark forces raised a yell of triumph.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Gavel Falls As Minutes Late.

Temporary Chairman Parker began
pounding for order at 12:1 pm. Five
minutes later the delegates were listening
attentively TO the opening prayer of Rab-
bi A Guttmacher. The Invocation was,
in part, as follows:
Inspire with love and devotion, so
that we may fulfill with one heart and
one mind the hopes and expectations of
those who place their trupN in us. Guide
Evening star., 1912-06-27

US in the way Of peace and unity, 10y
atty and truth Grant. we beseech Thee,
wisdom and courage 10 those assembled
here in convention as the representatives
of millions OF their fellow-citixens, to
choose chief magistrate for this our
nation. May they administer tSeir trust
in the fear OF God and with true heart. !"
South Dakota Cases Taken Up.
The prayer ended. the convention
plunged into the South Dakota contests.
r. $. Morris OF Pennsylvania submit
ting the minority report favoring the Will
son delegates.
When he began to discuss the report
Mr.. Morris made q plea to the delegates
to hear him out in silence and not to
start any demonstrations when he men
toned the names of the leading cAndl.
dates. As he proceeded to explain the
situation his plea for attention seemed
to hive had an effect, although some OF
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