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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
As Progressives See the Issue.

Over the signature of Jonathan Bourne.
jr.. the National Progressive Republican
League today gave out the following:
In the few remaining primary contests
over delegates to national conventions
voters in both parties should remember
that the great issue Is popular VS.. dele
gated government-the right Of the people
to choose their public servants free from
the dictation Of party bosses and political
machines. In national affairs the issue
is squarely presented by the question of
the adoption of the presidential primary
and the election OF senators by direct
vote of the people.
Opposition to the presidential primary
is chiefly represented by men who prefer
the old style of politics. in which self
constituted bosses select delegates to ma
tional conventions through the power of
patronage or special privilege. and thus
control the selection of party candi-
dates.
Advocacy of the presidential primary
is represented by men who believe the
psoDle have . .--xht to select the candi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
WORK TO Be RUSHED
ON ARLINGTON HOTEL
Elaborate Hosiery Will Occupy
One and a Half Acres
of Ground.

With the architects plans completed
and the announcement made that the
work of demol.shing the old Arlington
Hotel will be started June /. the proposed
New Arlington Hotel, to cost about So
10000. soon will rise on the site on Yer
mont avenue between III and I streets
northwest. The new structure will occupy
the entire frontage of the Vermont ave-
nue. square, 337 feet in length. and it also
will extend 80 feet on | street and 40 feet
on III street. the total ground area being
almost one and one-half acres. The
building will overlook both Lafayette and
Mcpherson squares.
Ali of the main building fronting on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
TWO BOYS IN DANGER.
Fall From Their Bicycles Upon Slip
perry Streets.

Slippery streets yesterday afternoon
were responsible for the skidding of a
number of automobiles and bicycles. Sew
eral accidents occurred. but the reports
Of the police department show that none
was hurt and that not much damage was
done.
Two boys riding bicycles on 9th street
had narrow escapes. At 9th and F streets
one of the boys fell when his wheel slip
ped, and he came near being caught by a
moving street car
Policeman Dierkopf of the first precient
grabbed the boy and dragged him from
in front of the car in time to save him
from being injured.
Near 9th and E streets a boy carrying
several bundles went to the pavement
when his wheel slipped. He fell directly
in front Of a mule team. and had the
driver not had the animals under contro
the boy would possibly have been rur
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
REVIEWS FIGHT ON SLOAN.
Senator Ashurst Objects to His Con-
-frmation as Judge.

The fight over the confiration of Richard
E. Sloan as federal district pudge in
Arizona bids fair to hold the boards in
executive sessions of the Senate for some
time.
The case was taken up yesterday after
noon and Senator Ashurst renewed his
fight against confiration by bringing
some new charges. He declared that
while on the territorial bench of Arizona,
Judge Sloan had issued an injunction in a
case, in which he had a stakeholder
interest, in favor of his own company.
There was a general call for the records.
and Senator MARITIME made a motion that
the records in the case be produced.
Senator Ashurst promised to comply with
the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
WORLD INQUIRY ASSURED.
High Cost of Living Will Be Sub
iect of Conference.

An International conference to discover
the causes for the high cost Of living vir-
tually was assured when the House for
eisn affairs committee yesterday unani-
mously reported favorably the Sulzer res
olution calling on the President of the
United States TO call such a conference.
The Senate already has adopted such a
resolution and no opposition is expected
in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Wilson Endorsed; Delegates Free.

At Columbia. S. c., yesterday, the
democratic state convention passed a
resolution Endorsing Woodrow Wilson
without Instructions and South Caro-
lina's eighteen votes go to Baltimore UNI
pledged. An attempt to instruct was de-
feated. The delegates at large are Sem
ators Tillman and Smith, John Gary
Evans and Richard l. Manning. Gov.
Blease was defeated. Senator Tillman
was Endorsed for reelection as national
committeeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Features of First Floor.

The main entrance on Vermont avenue
will open into the lobby and offices. Other
features on this floor will be a great palm
court. decorated with tropical plants and
fountains, and a large octagonal tea
room. Besides the main dining room
there also will be cafe for men and a
private dining room for women on the
first floor. as we'll as a number of small
private dining rooms for luncheonst or
small dinner parties. The state ball
room, 10 feet long and 50 feet wide. will
be the largest hotel ballroom in the
world.
The contract for the construction of the
new hosiery has been awarded to the
Thompson-Starrett Company, and all of
the efforts of the builders will be directed
to finishing the New Arlington in season
to accommodate part of the crowds
which will come to Washington for the
Inauguration, March 4, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Michigan Democrats Fail to Instruct

The Michigan democratic state conven-
ton last night voted to send an unin-
structed delegation Of thirty members to
the national convention at Baltimore.
Woodrow Wilson's Michigan managers
were defeated In efforts to have the dele
gates instructed for him. and Speaker
Champ Clark's friends hailed the outcome
Of the convention as Clark victory.
Immediately after the convention had
adjourned, Clark leaders declared that
twenty-five of the thirty members of the
delegation were for Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Mccall Will Speak for Taft.

Representative Mccall of Massachu-
sets left Washington last night to join
the fight in behalf of President Taft in
Ohio. He will make several speeches in
the central part of the state, urging the
Presidents denomination. Mr.. Mccall sees
great danger in the third term and he is
expected to attack Col. RoOsevelts can
didacy on that ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
POLITICS DAY BY DAY

dates they are expected to support in
the general election. Public servants SO
selected are under no obligation to polit-
ical bosses or special interests.
Voters who value their sovereign citi-
zenship and who have confidence in their
own capacity to think and act for them
selves politically should support for presi-
Dental nomination only those aspirants
who have aggressively worked for the
adoption of a presidential primary. Only
thus can the principles of popular gov
eminent prevail, and the power of polit-
ical machines be overthrown.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
ARMY--NAVY
Army Orders.

Second Lieut. George L. Converse, 14th
Cavalry, is relieved from further treat
ment at the Letterman General Hospital,
San Francisco, and will join his regiment
Lieut.. Col. John H. Beacon, inspector
general, will report in person to the COM
manding general of the Philippines divi-
sion for duty.
Capt Willis c.. MetcaH. Coast Artillery
Corps, will repair to this city and report
to an army retiring board for examina-
ton.
Second Lieut. Lewis C. Rockwell, 10th
Infantry. is detailed for aviation duty
with the Signal Corps. at College Park,
Md.
Leave of absence for three months is
department.
First Lieut.. James P. Castleman, 10th
Cavalry, is detailed as professor Of mill
tary science and tactics at the Georgia
Military Academy, College Park. Ga.
Capt. Henry J. Nichols. Medical Corps.
is detailed to represent the medical de-
partment of the army at the ninth an
nual meeting of the American Society Of
Tropical Medicine, to be held at Atlantic
City, N. j.. June 3, 1912.
Mai. William D. Common, Corps of En-
gineers, will proceed to Philadelphia, for
the purpose of attending the meeting of
the twelfth international congress of
navigation to be held in that city May
% to %, 1912.
Each of the following named officers is
detailed for duty at the camp of instruc-
ton for infantry officers of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania at Mount Gretna,
Pa: Capts. Edgar A. Fry, infantry;
Dana T. Merrill, 18th Infantry, and Henry
D. Thomason. Medical Corps.
Private Casper F. Broska, Troop D, 18th
Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kan, will be sent
to the Walter Reed General Hospital for
treatment.
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut. Addison D. Davis. Medical Corps,
is extended one month.
Private Arthur Buttner, Hospital Corps.
Fort Hunt, Va, will be discharged from
the army by purchase.
BY direction of the President First
Sergt Ernest Miller. Sd Cavalry, and
Cook Peter Szymanski. Goth Infantry, will
be placed upon the retired list.
Naval Orders.
Capt ]. e. Craven. to Naval War Col.
lege.
Commander G. H. Burrage. from com.
mand the Albatroes to Naval War Col
lege.
Lieut.. Commander D. v. H Allen. from
Inspector. tenth lighthouse district, to
Naval War College.
Lieut.. H. D. Cooke, jr.. from the Naval
Academy to the Georgia.
Lieut. w. q. Eberle. from the May
flower and await orders.
Ensign r. G. Haxton, to Asiatic sta
ton.
Ensign A. H. Douglas, from the New
Hampshire to the Mayfower.
Ensign P. II. Bastedo, from the Dol
phin to the Utah.
Ensign H. B. lie Bourgeois. from the
Kansas to the Dolphin
Surgeon ]. j. Snyder, to receiving ship
at Philadelphia
Chief Gunner Augustus Anderson, from
naval magazine, Mare Island, CAL, to the
st. Louis.
Chief Gunner H. A. Davis, to naval
magazine. Mare Island. Cal.
Machinist p. j. Scion. from the Des
Moines and await orders.
Machinist w. r. Gardner, to the Des
Moines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16

Vermont avenue will be the hotel proper
while private suites, ranging in size IRON,
three to nine rooms. will occupy All o.
the H street frontage, with private en-
trance on III street.
These suites will be let to permanent
guests. On ordinary occasions the en-,
trance to the new hotel on / street VIII
be the ladies' entrance. but on special oc.
casions it will afford access 70 tne
private dining rooms, banquet hall. ball
room and convention hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
s1.2S Baltimore and Return,

Baltimore & Ohio,
Every Saturday and Sunday Good to
return until 8 am. train Monday. All
trains both ways, including the Royal
Limited.-Adyt.
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Utah Instructs for Taft.

Utah yesterday chose eight delegates to
the republican national convention and
instructed them for Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
To Preserve Mark Twain's Home

HANNIBAL, Mo-. May 16.-The boy
hood home of the late Samuel L. Glenn
ems mark Twain) was presented to the
city of Hannibal by George T. Mahan
yesterday. The home will be preserved
by the city. The presentation exercises
were participated In by many Missouri
ans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Roosevelt Gets Eight Districts.

Roosevelt yesterday carried the sixth
Kansas and the third Michigan districts.
He also carried the LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th and
5th West Virginia and the sixth Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
Clark Sweeps Nevada.

Champ Clark swept Nevada yesterday
in the primaries and will control the state
convention which is to meet June 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
PALMISTRY.

HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY NIB. DAOUD.
the well known scientific palmist. Readings.
one dollar. Phone North ll30. Studio. le27
@ st. Hours. II am. to pm.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL. COMMITTEE OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
CALL Fol. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY AND
CONVENTION
MONDAY. NAY q. ]

MONDAY. MAY q. 1912.
Pursuant TO the call issued by the Democratic
National Committee for the Democratic National
Convention. the Democratic Central Committee
of the District Of Columbia do hereby designate
Monday. the 9th day of May. AID. 1917. be-
tween tho hours Of three 81 and 81 o'clock pm
for holding the Democratic Primary election in
the District of Columbia for the purpose OF efect,
ing three 90 persons to serve as deieZalts anu
three ~ persons TO serve alternates from each
District of Columbia. TO represent the din9e.a
III said legislative districts In the strieI
Of Columbia Democrstie Convention, Whish s., -
convention Is hereby called to meet anu pe ne, -
al New Masonic Temple. corner of 18th and II
streets and New York avenue NV. in the city OF
Washington. on "wednesday. the Goth day OF May,
AID. 1912, AT IL o'clock am. TO elect SIX 20,
persons to serve delegates and six t6l persons
10 serve aIternates to represent the District
of Columbia in the Democratic National conven.
zion 10 he held in the city of Baltimore state OF
Maryland, on the 25th day of June. AID. 1912.
TO nominate candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States. to elect Demo
cratic Central Committee for the District OF Co.
lumbia. and to transact sucn other ouslhess Us
may come before said convention
All ballots shall he furnished 10y the said Demo
20 become candidates for election as delegates or
alternates to the said District of Columbia Demo
cratic Convention will be required to ne their
individua application thereof in writing with
the chairman of the Democratic tentral toih-
week prior 10 the date OF the hnldihe 81 sam
primary election land said application must De SO
fled with the chairman OF the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee or before the twentieth day or
May. AID 1912.
All candidates for delegates and aIternates to
the District of Columbia Democratic Convention
shah pay fee upon filing their application. to
have their names printed on the official ballot
Each candidate for delegate TO the District of
Columbia Democratic Convention shall pay the
of ten t1oi dollars. and each candidate for
alternate TO said convention shall pay the sum
of g. dollars which money will be used in
defraying the expenses Of said primary election
and District Convention and no ballot Will be
received by the judges clerk in the several
legislative districts other than the official ballot
furnished 10y the District OF Columbia Democratic
Central Committee, aud return Will he made
of any vote east for any person whose name does
not appear said official ballot
All democratic citizens of the District of Co
lumbia. irrespective of past political association
and differences, who unite with US IN the
effort for pure economical. constitutional gov
eminent. cordially invited 10 join In sending
delegates TO the District of Columbia Convention
]: FRED. KELLEY.
Chairman Democratic Central Committee. District
Of Columbia. Room 20i Ouray building, cor.
Sfh and @ NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
MASSAGE.

SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE BY ANNA B. JOHNSON.
For rheumatism paralysis and poor circulation !;
magnetic massage; alcohol rub. Appointment by
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Thermo Therapy (Hot Air),
The greatest and most successful treatment for
chronic of rheumatism. joint troubles
govt, etc, kroSs; astonishing results. MILLER
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
Baptist Church Annual Meeting Was
One of Best Ever Held.

The annual rollcall and business meet
ing of the Baptist church of Websterville
was held at the church last Thursday
evening, with quite q large number Of
the members present. Letters were read
from some OF the former pastors The
annual reports of the officers showed
very prosperous year and an increase
of attendance in nearly all the depart
ments The Sunday school had an aver.
age attendance of about 60 or~70, and
the junior c. 4. society showing up we'll.
Under the very efficient guidance of Mrs.
Caster, the juniors are making marked
progress in their lessons and work and
are showing forth development Of
Christian character and an ability to
understand, which is credit to their
teacher and will enable them to carry
on the work to success The following
officers were elected. Moderator. Rev
r. l.. Caster; clerk, Mrs. Fannie A.
Cooney; treasurer, d. D. Smith; deacon
for three years, George Snow; trustee
for five years, r. S. Wilbur; organist,
Mrs. kossuth; ushers, John Crawford,
Arthur Edwards; auditor, j. A. Cum
mings; solicitors, Mrs. Edwards and
Mrs Kenny. After the close of the
meeting, the members and friends re-
paired to the basement where refresh
ments were served, and social hour
was spent. The meeting throughout was
one of the pleasantest, most harmonious
and most encouraging ever held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
WILLIAMSBURG.

Miss Katie Carlin is assisting in the
postoilice during the illness of Miss Re-
| cor
Regular meeting of l. o. G. T. this
evening. The program will consist of
speaking, singing and promenading. The
| public is invited to attend. Come and
help the lodge.
n. r. Farnham, agent for the Vermont
Mutual and Union Mutual Fire Insur-
ance companies, has a few more calen-
dars for those who have not yet had
one. You may get same by calling at
Williams store.
Regular meeting of Fraternity Rebek-
all lodge will be held tomorrow evening.
It is hoped large number of mem
beers will be present as this will be
the last meeting before the installation
OF officers for the ensuing year.
A Joint installation of the officers of
Williamstown lodge, ]. O. o. F., No. GA,
and Fraternity Rebekah lodge. No. so,
will be held in the |. O. O. +. hall Thurs
day evening, Jan. 49, All Odd Fellows,
Rebekahs and their families are cordial
ly invited to be present.
The following is the program for the
grange meeting Wednesday evening, Jan.
IL; Piano duet, Blanche Poor and Sarah
McAllister; recitation, Hattie Robinson;
solo, Bottie Smith; reading, Mrs. Sher-
man Winchester; reading, Miss Lena
Seaver; paper upon ten good reasons
why the young men of to-day should
be encouraged to take up farming as an
occupation, Mrs. Curtis remarks upon
the benefits to be obtained from mem
bership in q model grange, George Hol-
den; question for discussion. Resolved,
That mans success depends more upon
circumstances than upon natural abili-
ty Discussion on the affirmative side.
Levi Carr. Carl Seaver and w. NJ. Will
liams, and upon the negative side,
George Adams, George Colby and Hemsn
Smith. A reading by Celia Colby will
follow the discussion and the meeting
will close with selection by the grange
choir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
WEST TOPSHAM.
Moses Hood Crippled For Life When Fly
ing Axe Struck Him in Knee.

While Moses Hood and Hilas Church
were in the act of telling tree, Mr..
Church's axe caught on small sapling,
which threw the axe out of his hand
and caught Mr.. Hood in the knee. This
viii make Mr.. Hood a cripple for life
and he has the sympathy of everyone.
R. NJ. Harvey of Montpelier spent
several days in town last week, looking
: after some of his orphans.
Mr.. Follensbee, who has run the cream
cry for the past year, has gone away
and a new man is installed.
AT the services at the NJ. L. church
Sunday, Jan. IA, A. +. Freeman of Mont
pelier will preach; subject, Love" The
text will be, Love one another" All
cordially invited.
At the last meeting of Waits River
Valley grange, the following officers
were installed for the year: Master,
John Marston; overseer, s. NJ. Hood;
lecturer, William Hight; chaplain, Miss
Clara Tarbox steward, William Ryan;
assistant steward, Merrill Weleh lady
assistant steward Miss Ada Mills; gate
keeper, f. A. Church; secretary, Law
renee Omera; treasurer, W. G. jackson;
pomona, Mrs. John Marston; ceres, Mrs
William Ryan; flora, Mrs. S. NJ Hood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
RANDOLPH.

Mrs Ernest Sawyer, who underwent
a serious surgical operation at the san
atorium, is improving, with every hope
of good recovery.
Mrs Irving Chadwick, who has been
The guest of Mrs. Lucius Goodheart for
some time. returned to her home in Nal
den, Mass, on Tuesday.
The doors of the White Cross milk
plant are closed for the present and the
patrons and other interested parties are
awaiting developments. The patrons
are taking their milk for the most part,
to the Brigham creamery.
A daughter, Mary Ella, was born on
Friday to Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. ingalls,
bee at the sanatorium. Mr.. Ingalsbee
is in the West this winter, and Mrs. In
galshee, who is the daughter OF Mrs.
Bixby, is passing the time here.
The concert given by the university
of Vermont glee clubs in the music hall
Monday night was a success so far az
the concert. but there was a small audi
ence, and the brotherhood, under whose
auspices the concert was given, lost on
the engagement.
The funeral of A. B. Tewksbury will
he held at the Bethany church Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Fraser
Metzger officiating. Mr.. Tewksbury was
almost lifelong member of this church
and was much attached to the same
lnterment will be in the family lot in
Southview cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
Fleshy People Suffer from
Skin Troubles.

Fleshy people are often troubled with
itching and irritation of the skin, caused
by perspiration and chatting. which fire.
quently develops into eczema or other
skin trouble, and, if neglected, may be-
come chronic. 1t matters not how long
you have suffered or what kind of skin
trouble you have, the new remedy Cadum
should be given trial. 1t has proved
blessing TO thousands who have suf-
fered for years from distressing, stub
born and dishguring skin diseases. Ca
dun is soothing and healing wherever
the skin is infiamed. irritated or dis
eased. It is antiseptic, and prevents in
lection from disease germs. It acts
quickly upon eczema. pimples. sores,
eriptions, ulcers, rashes, rough skin,
ehafngs, itching piles, etc. All drug
gists sell Cadum at Zoe and 25e per box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
WoLCoTT.

Frank Potter has returned here from
the West.
John French was home from Fletcher
over Sunday.
Alice Billiard was home from Morris
vile Sunday.
Gustave Fisher received a post card
shower Monday.
o. D. Bacon of Elmore was visitor
in town Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Kipp returned to her home
in Orleans Thursday.
j. L. Peck was recently a visitor in
Morrisville on business.
Mrs. w. j. Benson returned home from
Waterbury Wednesday.
w. Morissette has concluded his la
bors with J. n. Colgroye.
c. NJ. Humphrey has hired out to C.
f. and +. q. Burt at Stowe.
Robert Whittenlore of Cady's Falls
was at S. C. Whittemore's Sunday.
The condition of Bert Potter who ia
i'll with pneumonia, is somewhat i'm
proved.
S. c. Whittcmore has recently received
an increase in pension. He now receives
$72 month.
G. M. Tillotson of Morrisvile was
a guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary w.
Tillotson, Monday.
Mrs. II. A. Parker and children visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Good
rich. in Hardwick the latter part of the
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-10
BRooKFIELD.
Lake View Camp, M. w. of A., Elects
Officers.

Lake View camp of Modern Woodmen
No. 1869. has elected offices as fol-
lows Consul, A. c. Lamson; adviser,
G. E. Williams; past consul, c. McDer-
ment; banker, II. NJ. Jones; clerk, T.
Blair; escort, A. c. Peaslee; Waterman,
i. G. Keyes;; sentry, w. o. Reyes;
physician, f. L. Ellis; trustees, P. c..
Japan, G. McDerment, r. II. Simmons.