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IKE these and made its dislike known
80 noisily that Chairman Root had
to make one OF his rapid advances TO
the front with cutting rebuke fer the
dlscourtesy shown the speaker.
Coming all the way from Europe
to second the nomination of his
friend, Mr.. Taft, John Wanarnaker
delivered an address that doubtless
was very excellent. But only those
close to him could hear his words.
He may be fine merchant but he's
no speaker" said Policeman Rafferty,
why didn't he stay in Europe?"
There was considerable surprise at
the silence of Iowa, In view of the
hopeful talk OF the Cummins shouters
before the last session. But Wiscon-
sin made up for this loss by sending
Michael B. Olbrich, the boy orator of
Madison, to the platform Mr.. Olbrich
never entered an oratorical contest
without emerging with the first prize,
and at the Coliseum he endeavored
to live up to this reputation With
mighty voice and gesture, he told the
delegates all about the long and soul
wearying fight which had been made
for progressive policies in govern
ment by son OF the Badger state.
He called forth the repeated applause
of the Wisconsin and North Dakota
delegates and the shrill screams of
approval of a young woman in ths
east gallery who continually pounded
the bald head of gentleman in front
Of her with a small flag. But that
results accomplished by Mr.. Olbrich.
He spoke for an unconscionably long
time, and at last in response to re-
peated demands to name your man"
he sprung on the astonished audience
the name Of Robert Marion La Fol
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the standards grouped in front of her,
led the Roosevelt forces in redoubled
demonstration.
Finally the patience of Chairman
Root and Sergeant at Arms Stone was
exhausted, and the police were told to
escort Mrs Davis away with orders to
resume her seat or leave the hall She
chose the former alternative.
Colonel Roosevelt Pleased.
During all this uproar there were
constant rumors that the demonstra-
ton had been pre-arranged by the
Roosevelt men, and that the colonel
himself was on his way to the Coli
scum. The latter part of this certain
ly was not true, for Colonel Roosevelt
sat in his hotel room receiving bullet
ms ON the proceedings When he
heard that there was something in the
nature of a stampede for Hadley, he
said Il am glad Of it,
Senator Depew looked on with great
interest, and said he believed the dem
onstration was entirely spontaneous,
and that it looked as though Hadley
would be third candidate.
The upro-r lasted in all nearly an
hour, and was decidedly diverting, but
did not accomplish anything. For when
it came to a roll call, the Taft forces
tabled Deneens motion with a vote of
SEA 10 3d. thus showing an increased
strength over the vote on temporary
chaiI man of six votes. The entire del
egation from Hawaii had shifted back
to the Taft side
More Threats of Election.
Fighting Bill" Finn again ran foul
of Chairman Root and again the SEN
ator threatened to have him elected
from the hall if he die not show prop
er respect for the speakers. Finn sub
sided with evident reluctance.
While Thomas H. Devine of Colo
RADIO was arguing against the Deneen
motion, w H. Featherstone of the
Texas delegation kept yelling at him.
This aroused the ire of Senator Root.
He walked to the front of the stage
again.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
ne, Il don't know whether you want
to hear what is said on this serious
subject, but l want to say to you
(pointing to Featherstone) that, dele
gate or no delegate. if you don't pre-
serve order the sergeant at arms will
be directed to put you out"
Root was loudly applauded. Feather
stone insisted he was merely trying to
correct misstatements.
The cnnoud doxr ala NJ ,a4 tba oOo
yention much farther on its way to
nominations and adjournment The
lighting was continued, but the results
were not such as to really inspire eth
er the Taft or the Roosevelt forces
with renewed hope of ultimate victory.
Women Delegates Cheered.
CALIFORNIA; two woman delegates
Mrs. Florence C. Porter of Los An
geles and Mrs. Isabella ". BIaney of
Saratoga-cast the first national con-
vention votes ever given to members
Of their sex by any great political
party They went with the progress
sives, voting for NcGovern, and as
each rose to her feet to announce her
choice she was chered by the dele
gates and the audience.
Mrs. Porter was the first to vote
She spoke out loudly, and her voice
could be heard distinctly on the ros-
trum. Mrs. Blapey's answer was not
so distinct. when her name was called.
but the clerks managed to catch SIC
Governs name. >
The cheering for the two women was
not confined to any one section OF the
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The correspondents were placed Va
both sides of the speakers stand At
convenient long tables, and in 'ls
basement were the extensive quarIe-'
of the several telegraph compaaiF'
and news associations. MesseI7-
BOYS in a continuous stream gataeIeu
up the Copy" and in a minute j vas
on the wires.
Besides the ordinary working new
paper men on the job the press sS1
ton was graced by the presence o. =
number of famous writer's A1oO7
these were Finley F. Dunno poo
ley"). William Allen White, E's''
Hubbard. George AIDE, Percy ma a.
mond. George Fitch. Sam Blythe. ~
ward j. Clark, John Callan Q I-40sI
lin and, last, but not least, William .
Bryan.
Col. Stone and Pussy .....
The Coliseum was full of odaiue.
outside of politics A big gray ~ ~
put in an appearance shortly after "a
doors of the Coliseum were opens-
and mounted to the platform. TN ~
where it surveyed proceedings ua.n
Sergeant-at-Arms "BilI" Stone stepISs
on its tail. accidentally This Scent
to annoy pussy and her-or his r. =.
al. ANNOYANCE almost filed the 1a. .
took Colonel stone several minu'e'
square things with the OFFENDED
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Roosevelt Men Quit the Floht.
la GILLETTE, ~
Cunmlns, ~.


The story of the last day of the
convention is one of much disorder,
Iuarrels on the floor, sporadic bursts
If enthusiasm, and, during part of the
Dng session, swift work by the we'll
siled Taft machine. Making their
asst futile fight on the seating of the
contested Taft delegates from Wash
ngton and Texas, the Roosevelt dele
gates voted against the platform sub
nitted by the committee on resolu-
aons and then devoted themselves to
father rlotous behavior, laughter at
the Taft speakers and even at Chair
man Root. and vigorous refusal to
cote
The coloners advice to his forces
was read to the convention by Henry
.. Allen of Kansas and included a
sitter denunciation of the actions of
ihe majority. 1t was hooted by the
Caftites, but as the table shows, it
vas effective In most instances.
Among the states that disregarded
Roosevelt's request, Illinois stood out
most prominently That SO of its
delegates voted for the colonel was
aue to state political conditions
pennsylvania created a diversion by
casting two votes for Justice Hughes.
IN the mix-up Senator Cummins
grabbed off seven unexpected votes
from Idaho. And La Toilette also
benefited by the conditions, getting
Ave OF South Dakota's votes, in addi-
non to his rs from Wisconsin and 10
hom North Dakota.
Enthusiasm lie Rather Mild.
II the truth must be told, the vic
'ory of President Taft did not create
any Wild enthusiasm in the Coliseum
Of course, there was a lot of cheer
ng, and banner bearing the picture
sf the winner was carried through
She aisles, but no one followed 1t. and
he tired spectators at once began Il
make their way out of the hall. Ever
the delegates could not be kept II
heir seats for the vote on Sunny
tim" The reading clerks jumped
about like crazy men trying to eatcl
she vote in the midst Of the din, ant
aobody cared very much whether o.
not they succeeded.
This purges the party Of a mos
disturbing element" said the Tai
aen, soberly.
This is the death OF the good oil,
Republican party. Now for new
sarty-a party of progress" said tn
tefeated friends OF Colonel Theodor
Roosevelt
Such Democrats as were presen
said little, but looked joyful.
Taft Forces Win Every Point.
From the day when the nationa
committee met to begin the bearin,
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great hall. The McGoyeru NJ
the loudest, perhaps, becapso !eAed
their candidate who got the ny y was
votes. but the Taft peopIa r oS
also, out of courtesy APPARENT Trse'ed
for the audience it was the ~. AS
the thing that won their entbn.,Iy Of
i did not mind it at all" SAT-, aiaS q
Porter I'm fact, enjoyed tbo Afs
rience. ! was the first woman APE
had ever done anything Of tbo Nao
and when | got up l felt a sooa SO'L
like a Joan of Arc. l was mal,;u ueal
tory for the women of An ing MS
though in slightly different wav v' ..
Joan made 1t for France 'Haa
20" said Mrs. Blaney 81 ,r., -
ed, that's ALL Really, I CAM w. .uH
how the experience affected me ''3u
Finn Threatened With ElAc,,..
Just after the vote on the temno.a
Craftsmanship had been announces p5' al,
Senator Root had taken the gavo, 4 ~
convention hall witnessed It,. .u'
ance; It was ended only after g.,
geant-at-Arms Stone had sent wora ar :.
William Finn and the members Of Nv
Pennsylvania delegation that nrIo..
they ceased Insulting the cbairnaoSss
he would have them elected from ~.
hall. s
Root had just begun his speech v,.,
the phrase, Believe that l apprec,ata
this expression of confidence !" -
the whole Pennsylvania deJayot,o-
broke into jeers.
You're receiver Of stolen good,.
shouted r. r. Quay.
"Mr. Root" demanded Finn Gov.
you willing to take this tarnisbas
election"
At this moment he was interrunto,
by another outburst Of yells from tbs
Pennsylvanians. Both Quay's ana
Films words had been distinctIv
heard. however, by Root and all IN.
delegates.
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone came run
ming down the platform, megapbona
in hand.
mr.. Chief of Police" he shouted
addressing Assistant Chief Schuettler
IF any person on this floor again in.
suits the chairman of this convention
| order you to eject him from the hall"
Stone was white with rage and glar
ed at the Pennsylyanians as he spoke
The latter then subsidized into quicc
Cheers for Bryan.
nna nf hfuonCt dov,o.,-.ao..---
of the convention before the body was
called to order was that given to Will
lam ]. Bryan. AS soon as he was rec
ognized there was a rush of delegates
and spectators toward him. Bill
Bryan, Bryan, Bryan" was the call
that went UP. Shaking hands as he
walked, Mr. Bryan hurried to an
usher and showed him his seat check
Smiling broadly on those who were
following him, he fastened to seat,
got out a pencil and paper and began
his days work as reporter.
Another Democrat of prominencs
who was recognized was "Fingy" Con
nors of Buffalo.
w hgs + 4lSJs nOW w gOu NOlhC W
be in this church?e he was asked
We'll, it's this way" replied Con-
nors, striking his fayorite attitude
with thumbs in the armholes of his
vest. I'm Irish, see? | can't keep
away from scrap. Get me?"
This must remind you of some
good old Democratic fights" said his
questioner.
"This?" exclaimed "Fingy," thrust
ing out his jaw, and pointing around
Not much Democrats fight, but
they always fight in peace and har
mony."
How the News Went Out,
Never have the arrangements for
getting the news of national con-
vention to the country been excelled.
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and handkerchiefs and papers ana
bowling at the top Of their voices. Cal
ifornia's golden Teddy Bear led the
way, and New Jersey. Missouri and
North Carolina followed close behind
West Virginia, Ohio and Oklahoma fell
into line, and there was a mighty roar
as bill" Finn grabbed Pennsylvania
standard and led his followers past the
front of the speakers stand Mime
sofa and Maine now Joined the shout
ing procession, and people all over the
hall began to say that If nominations
were in order, it would be no trick at
all to put the governor of Missouri at
the head of the ticket.
Pretty Woman Increases Furore.
For long time Governor Hadley
stood smiling and helpless, with Jim
Watson of Indiana by his side. Then
they sat down, hopeless of shilling the
tumult Just as the shoaters began
to get bit weary, a pretty young
woman was spied in the front row of
the west gallery wildly waving a big
portrait of Colonel Roosevelt and yell
ing at the top of her musical voice.
She Mrs William A. Davis of Chicago,
and her efforts were rewarded by re-
newal of the uproar, which now
changed to shouts of I'VE want
Teddy" Certain of the colonel's pub
licity promoters, quick to seize upon
the incident, made their way into the
gallery and led Mrs. Davis downstairs
and to the speakers stand. She was
boosted onto the platform, Emu, with
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Taft Haunted in His Face.

mensely.
Taft Haunted in His Face.
During Mr.. Olbrich's speech two
men made their way along the grid
ers of the roof and let down a banner
with Taft's picture upon 1t, so that
the worthy president was staring the
young orator in the face. The entire
gathering resented this discourtesy
loudly, but Chairman Root didn't mind
nearly so much as he did the action of
some Roosevelt men who, earlier in
the day, flung from the north gallery
placard reciting his opinion of the
Penrose machine in Pennsylvania.
The latter manifesto was quickly re-
moved by virtuously indignant police
men
incidentally, Mr.. La Toilette took an
awful chance Saturday afternoon. He
sent to Chicago and had read to the
convention a statement to the effect
that he did not approve the platform,
and if he were nominated for presi-
dent. he would not bind himself to
make the race standing upon all the
planks selected by the committee
But Mr.. La Toilette was not nominal
ed
Thursday and Friday were not very
interesting days in the convention
hall On those days the work was be-
ing done in committee rooms and no.
tel conferences. Each night some rad
ical plan would be fixed up and the
next day 1t would be abandoned.
First ii was a bolt of all the Roose-
welt delegates. Then it was a double
convention. And again it was a pol
icy of silent non-participation. There
was no bolt; there was only one con
ton; there was nothing that even re-
motley resembIed silence except the
refusal to vote on the final ballots by
the colonePs stanchest adherents.
Rosewater Prompt, But
Victor Rosewater, who as chairman
of the national committee called the
convention to order, was only three
minutes late in pounding out with his
gavel the announcement that the show
was about to begin. The Omaha man
looked pitifully small and weak. and
away from the platform. For fifteen
minutes confusion reigned, and the
chairman was unable to quell it. A
little later. when the Roosevelt adher-
ents were making their first fight by
seeking to substitute their own tenn
porary roll for that prepared by the
national committee, Mr.. Rosewater
piped feebly until some one shouted,
Speak up, little boy" Then he sue
cumbed to the roar of laughter and let
a clerk read his rulings.
II was no easy job keeping the great
crowd In order. for while the dele
gates themselves were mostly grim
and tense, apparently imbued with the
idea that they were making history"
there were numerous skillfully placed
claques in the galleries which inter
rupted the speakers at frequent inter-
! walls.
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iette. UP leaped the wisconsin rs
and, assisted by a few scattered knots
of shouters, they managed to make
tremendous amount of noise for SO
few people. But then the young
woman in the gallery helped i'm
mensely.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
LAUNCHES FOUND TO
BE VIOLATING LAW
Five Owners Reported Out OF
Thirty-fve Pleasure Craft
Inspected.

Thirty-five pleasure craft. mostly
launches and small power boats on the
Potomac, have been inspected by Lieut..
William Williams. of the Revenue Cut
ter Service. the watch dog of the Po-
tomac," in the past week. Most or
these boats passed good inspection,
but FIVE owners have been reported for
violation Of the navigation laws. and
are subject to fines ranging from 500 to
$780, Report OF all these cases has been
made to Captain Command ndant Bertholf,
of the Revenue Cutter Service, who will
send the reports of violation to United
States Commissioner Taylor.
With few exceptions every one OF the
vessels Inspected violated the naviga-
ton laws in one minor particular. Few
OF them had copies of the regulations
aboard as required by law. These rules
and regulations for navigation are dis
tributed free by serveral Government
bureaus.
Launch 107, of the cutter Unalga, with
Lieutenant Williams in command, will
cruise the river tomorrow in search of
Volators.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
FAIR TONE IN STOCKS AT CLOSE
AFTER EASIER OPENING.
NO ACTIVITY.

NEW YORK, June 15.-wall street is
at sea as to the probabilities OF the next
few days. The market Is entirely in the
hands of the professionals, and opera
tons are almost entirely Of the scalping
order.
Traders hold varied views but seem In
different to backing their opinions.
Many speculative operators ale getting
out with intent to stay out until after
the Chicago convention, perhaps until
after both conventions. 1t Is admitted
that conditions generally are satisfac-
tory. crops and industrial activity, but
the political situation has taken a hold
on the activities, unsettled and dis.
turbed as they have not heretofore.
Insiders are somewhat troubled over
certain rote cases having especial ref
erence to coal rates, upon which de-
cision Ia expected in the near future
from the Interstate Commerce Corn
mission. The fate of the Commerce
Court also interests the heavier opera
tors.
At the Immediate opening and for an
hour later the list wavered, and recess
The Washington times., 1912-06-15

sions were general. Reading especially
was under FIRE, stop orders being caught
right and left and here the drop
amounted to ~ points, while elsewhere
only small fractional declines were
noted
Shorts then began to cover trades
over the weekend, and this gave the
market It's good closing, only Reading
falling to recover its full loss. Union
Pacific. Lehigh Valley, and Steel
showed good tone, making n point net
advance for the session. Reading lost
" net. once again, comparatively few
stocks won sufficient recognition to get
over the ticker. Northern Pacific did
not score until after the first half of the
second hour Many heretofore leading
stocks did not show at all. The metals
held their own.
The car surplus shows n decrease of
,475 from June 0. Southern Railroad is
in the market for $4,000 tons new rails
and calls for bids for rolling stock The
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul has
placed an order for 24000 tons OF steer
rails. increasing its total order for 1912
to date to $1,000 tons. Big business is
good, thoroughly satisfactory - every
thing Is bright for a big movement, but
for the fact that the Presidential year
has again rolled around.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
COMMITTEE SCORED
FOR ATTITUDE ON
JONES!WORKS BILL
Mrs. Ellis Tells Women
That Suffrage Would
Remedy Matters.

Bitterly scoring the House District
Committee for it's indifferent, shame
less" attitude on the Jones-Works excise
bill and other measures, Mrs. Margaret
Dive Ellis, noted temperance advocate,
addressed the quarterly convention or
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Sixth and A streets northwest, yester-
day afternoon.
IT am convinced that two-thirds OF the
people of Washington want the Works
bill enacted into law" she said, and
still the members OF the District Com
mittee insist upon evading the issue by
remaining away from the meetings.
They realize they are between the devil
and the deep sea, and are trying to
skulk away until after the coming elec-
ton.
Il am firm believer in righteous in
dignation, and / am boiling over with
1t. have carefully watched the actions
of Congress in Washington for seven-
teen consecutive winters. and never be-
fore In my life have l seen such abso-
residents of the city as Is being dis
played by the members of the House
Committee.
Women, If we had suffrage. those
inelnDeTs NOulu dCt Idpluly' IL hou
the power and the authority to stand up
before the committee and say, Gentle
men. l hold at my command the votes
of several thousand women; now let's
have a quorum meeting I dare say
the Works Dill would be reported favor
ably and passed within a fortnight"
Mrs. Ellis also criticised Congress for
ignoring the interstate liquor bill. Mrs.
W. Cawthon outlined plans for the
erection of public drinking fountains in
the city. One to be named after Frances
f. Willard, founder of the w. c. T. u,
will shortly be erected at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue.
Congress was urged to pass the Jones'
Works bill Immediately. Resolutions to
his effect We're adopted as follows:
Resolved. We the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in quarterly conven-
tion assembled. June IA. 1912, represent
ing 1000 women of the District of CO.
!umbia, by unanimous vote. make an
earnest appeal to the Senate and House
Of Representatives in behalf of the
Jones' Works excise bill; that 1t receive
favorable attention. and become a law
at this session of Congress"
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
BROTHERHOOD HOLDS
COMBINED MEETING
Ladies Night" and Flag Day
= Jointly Observed at
Brookland.

Ladies' Night and Flag Day was
observed in Lord Memorial Hall,
Twelfth and Newton streets northeast,
by the Brookland Brotherhood last
night. More than 400 persons attended,
25O being women.
Charles f. Tansill, president of the
brotherhood, presided. Before the pro-
gram was given Mr.. Tansill delivered a
short address, ITO Our Ladies': To our
Flag"
Those taking part in the program
We're: Vocal solo. "Sta r. Spangied Ban
ner." W. II. Evans; reading, THE Ma
tionAl Flag" Franklin T. Howe, Sd. ::
vocal solo. Song of the Flag" william
H Barnholt; recitation, The Defense
of the Alamo" Miss Ruth Clayton: vio-
lr solo, Fred H. Hillman: vocal solo,
"Just A Wearyin' For YOU" Miss Ruby
NJ. Schwier; reading, THE Honor of
the Woods" Mrs. Violet Horner Jordan;
vocal solo, l. r. Schwinger; piano solo.
Miss Isabel Jarvis Primm; monologue,
The Pudding Mrs. Eva Hurd Willis;
Vocal solo, Miss Beulah H. Burton;
vocal solo, "Cameloa and the Rose, q"
Mrs. David H. Oertley; piano solo. Mrs.
Charles V Burnside; sing. The Child S
PRAYER" Margaret Oertley; vocal solo.
Fred G. Tansill.
The occasion last night will be the
last meeting during the summer. The
brotherhood has adjourned until Oc-
tOber ] and 2, when o. flower, fruit, and
vegetable exhibition will be held.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
Today's Transfers

LeDroit Park-Herman r. Howenstein ct ux.
TO Anna NJ. Holiday. lot 100, square 3o9s,
SO.
Brightwood Psrk-Lee Brown 10 Margaret q.
Burrvill, lot 81, square 1896, so.
Chichester-Frances V. Washington to James
Afford lot H. block l, $40.
6ls F street southwest-Victor II. Wallace
ct al. TO Laura NJ Augur. part lot &C.
square +67. s2,220. Laura NJ Augur con-
veys same property to Mildred A. Sorrel
so.
lie Droit Park-Herman r. Howenstein ct
ux. to William c. and Adde r. Hickman,
lot 1885, square 309S, so.
Chevy Chase Heights-Chevy Chase Land
Co. to Lizzie N. Brady. lot 5s, square 1854
ss2 pennsylvania avenue southeast-Richard I'd
s. Wolfe to John d. Garman, lot IS, square
S73, $40.
III Twelfth street southeast-Margaret e.
Holmes ct al, executrices. to Sophia NJ
Greenwell, lot AZ, square l014. A,275.
Holmead ManOT-Carl H. Smith ct ux. to
May B. Fendley, lot ll5, block II. SO
SO Ivy street southeast-Robert w. Wells
committee to Raymond W. Pullman, part
original lot 2S, square 6s3. 81, $50.
Girls Portion-William l.. F. King et uX. to
Hubert l.. King, part. SO.
Washington Heights-Donald Mcpherson Co.
To- John Alden. lot 81. block s, $40
sslO Prospect avenue northwest-James
O'DonnelI et uX. 10 lSadoTe Rosendorf lot
So square 1905 $40.
Charles c. Glover. lot Is, block Z, $3.50.