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these positions would be disastrous to the
morale and efficiency of that important
body, and would be a serious handicap
to the preservation OF law and order in
the Philippine Islands.
Again, the provision would at once re-
lieve all but one OF the line officers now
on duty in the work OF constructing tie
Panama canal and. under A very rroo-
able construction OF the law. II would
also relieve the engineer officers and other
staff officers detailed TO that work. The
organization OF the force OF officers and
men by whom the canal is now being
constructed has earned the admiration
OF the entire nation. Under th.s organ
ization that work Is fast approaching its
completion. The drastic character Of the
provision can he best understood when
il is considered that IL might at once
relieve from duty the general purchas-
ing officer of the isthmian commission. by
whom all OF the complicated machinery.
for the locks and gates IS being pur-'
chased: the officer who Is building tho
Gatun dam and the spillway. the Inc
officer who. as chief engineer. is reio-
eating the Panama railroad. the officer
In charge of the construction or the
new breakwater at Colon. and the medical
officer under whose inspection the sani-
tary work OF the zone Is .eirg conducted.
1T would be practically impossible 70
edge and skill which they have in their
departments of the work The entire
organization of the great work in which
they are almost Indispensable agents
would be dsntegrated and impaired
THE fact that single provision OF the
bill can cause such serious consequences
offers further evidence of the unwisdom
of method which deprves legislation of
its usual safeguards of scrutiny and dis
CuSSion
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Withdraws Divorce Action.

Mrs Edith 4. McCarten has WITHDRAWN
her suit for a limited divorce from Fran
els J. McCarten. Justice Wright recently
declined to grant temporary alimony 10
the wife on the showing made in tho
husbands answer.
Evening star., 1912-06-17
Robert Gardner Gets Divorce.

Robert Gardner was granted by Justice
Wright today an absolute divorce from
Kate Gardner. Attorneys NJ. 7. Clink-
scales and Thomas l.. Jones appeared
for the husband
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Was Delegate to 1856 Convention.

CANONSBURG, Pa. June 17.-Hugh
Mcdowell. who was delegate to the first
national convention of the republican
party. held in Pittsburgh in 1856 died at
his home near here today. aged ninety
seven years. He lived under twenty-four
Presidents and voted for nineteen OF
them.
Evening star., 1912-06-17
Movement for Justice Hughes.

A movement in behalf of Justice Hughes
OF the United States Supreme Court. as a
compromise candidate for President took
definite form here yesterday
William H. Hotchkiss of New York
former state superintendent of insurance,
and a close friend of Justice Hughes, is
the leading spirit of the movement
Does not Justice Hughes statement OF
last week that he would not permit the
use OF his name as a compromise candi-
date eliminate him. Mr.. Hotchkss was
asked.
II think not he replied mo man.
particularly a man with Justice Hughes
ideas of civic duty. can refuse to serve
the people OF the nation in a crisis such
as the present one"
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ARMY CAN "FIOGET,"
ANNOUNCES Mr.. HAY,
CRITIClSING THE VETO

Nothing will be done with the vetoed
military bill at present Representative
Hay, chairman of the committee on mil
itary affairs, took the veto and the bill
today and intimated that ''the army
would have to fidget.
At any rate the army goes without
money until the House gets ready either
to redraft the bill or pass it over the
Presidents veto.
Representative Hay gave out the fol-
lowing statement on the veto today:
Finds inaccurate Statements"
.The message of the President vetoing
the army appropriation bill is full of in
accurate statements and disingenuous
argument. That part of it referring to
the Panama canal is actually misleading
and is evidently intended to prejudice
the public mind against the bill. There
is not a provision in the bill which would
in any wise affect the engineer officers
engaged upon the work of the canal; and
even the President takes care to say only
that under very probable construction
of the law it would relieve the engineer
officers but under no construction could
this be effected, and the President
would construe the law. it is not probable
that he would construe 1t SO as TO In
juriously affect the building of the canal.
1t is fact that none of these evils
as to other corps were thought of until
the provisions as to the qualifications OF
the chief of staff were made part of the
bill 1t may be said without fear of con-
tradiction that the bill would now be law
if IL had not contained the clause fixing the
qualifications OF he chief Of staff. 1t may
also be said that Congress has In a hun
dred instances fixed qualifications OF army
officers 10 hold certain positions in the
army.
Reading between the lines it can be
seen that the President vetoed this bill
because he wanted to have precedent to
enable him to veto the legislative bill.
which contains a provision to abolish the
and which has no friends except the
court, its employees and himself.
Provisions Well Studied.
1.-The other reasons given by the Presi-
dent are such as not to commend tnem-
selves to thinking men.
Certainly the people will not indorse
the doctrine that Congress has no right
TO Iegislate upon appropriation bills. This
right Is neces Sary to the liberties or the
people and the best legislation ever pass
ed as thus enacted. The statement in
the message that no consideration was
given the legislation is not true. The
House considered the legislation care
fully for several weeks. to say nothing
of the long study given to ii by the min
tary committee. We have heard for
long time about the reorganization of the
army to be proposed by the general staff, |
but IL has never materialized. and 1t is
not probable that 1t ever VIII.
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dark HORSE" TALK
Mayor Gaynor and Gov. Foss
Doomed at Baltimore.
COMMITTEE KEPT BUSY
Moves Into Convention Hall and Ar
ranges Details.
GORE WILL SECOND WILSON
Oklahoma Senator to Make Speech
Supporting Nomination of New
Jersey Governor.
ORE WILL SECOND WILSON

BALTIMORE, Md. June 17.-Headquar-
ters OF the democratic national committee
were moved today to rooms in the con-
vention hall, where National Chairman
Mack and his associate committeeman
will conclude the remaining details Incl
dent to the opening of the convention a
week from tomorrow. Two dark
horse booms for Mayor Gaynor of New
York, and Gov. Eugene Foss of Massa-
chusetts were discussed here today
Whether the movement In behalf of
Mayor Gaynor is being encouraged by
Charles f. Murphy. leader of Tammany
Hall, could not be learned here, but those
directing the candidacy Of Gov. Wilson
said they had been Informed that Leader
Murphy was Of the opinion that New
York should make no choice for Presi-
dent until after the Chicago convention.
The movement for Gov. Foss was launch
ed by Frank Hendrick of New York, who
said that the governors name might not
be taken up until the second ballot.
Platform of Gov. Foss.
| Mr.. Hendrick said that Gov. Foss
Platform was the immediate reduction
of the tariff and reciprocity with Cana
da. National Committeeman Sullivan of
| Illinois said he had not heard that the
| Illinois delegates were trying to secure
the vice presidency for Illinois.
I'VE have a dozen or more men in
Illinois capable of filing the position"
said Mr.. Sullivan. who added that the
Illinois delegation and their friends
cial trains. The Illinois delegates will
caucus Monday.
Regarding the repeated reports that the
New York, Indiana and Illinois delega-
Mr.. Sullivan remarked in the presence OF
other comIpitteemen today:
Illinois delegates will vote as unit
and continue TO vote throughout the con-
| vention. We are for Clark
will you vote for Clark after the first
| ballot?'
4 may be dead then and I'm not going
to tell what we will do" answered Mr.
| Sullivan.
Contests in Rhode Island.
Secretary Woodson received word today
that some contests would be filed from
Rhode Island. The notification gave no
| details
| Headquarters for Speaker Champ Clark
and Gov. Wilson were opened today.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma. who return
ed to Washington today after conferences
with democratic leaders here, will second
| TIE HOinlHdtiOH at the ucIlocTdtic CoHNei-
tion of Gov Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey, which will be made by John
Westcott of Camden, n. j.
/ Feeling with his sensitive finger tips the
rails and tops Of chairs. Senator Gore in
spected the Fifth Regiment Armory yes
terday and pronounced 1t the greatest
hall he had ever entered. lie could not
see the vast auditorium, the serried ranks
of chairs or the decorations. but his fire.
quent inquiry for dimensions and figures
painted the scene accurately in his mind.
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Many Diplomats Will Be Present.

Many men in the diplomatic service In
Latin American and European countries
will be in attendance at the convention.
The belief that direct reference will be
Evening star., 1912-06-17
Denial by Gaynor.

The leaders Of the movement said
that their support of Mayor Gaynor
was unauthorized by and unknown to
him.
Mayor Gaynor said emphatically today
that he knew nothing about the organiza-
ton formed to support him.
Fen dubbs' You know what the
boys say about marbles he asked.
We'll, then. fen politics. l cannot dis
cuss politics here. l am too busy. l
haven't read the morning papers yet
Jacob Cantor has gone to Baltimore
today in the interest of the organization, "
he was informed.
Il know absolutely nothing about the
matter said the mayor.
Evening star., 1912-06-17

"A Kick In by Torchy." by Sewell
Ford, leads our next Sunday Magazine.
Both humorous and romantic. See our
next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1912-06-17

THE Last Season." by Bozeman Bulger,
tells Of the pathetic end of the career Of
a star pitcher. Last of the series entitled
Breaking Into the Big League"
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Makes September Engagement.

Although President Taft will be in Bev-
erly in September he today agreed to re-
turn to Washington and preside at the
first days sessions of the great Interna-
tional Convention Of Applied Chemistry,
to begin its sessions here Setember 4.
The convention will hold its eighth inter-
national meeting and there will be in at
tendance here some of the most noted
chemists in the world.
The local committee in charge of the
reception and arrangements for the
convention called on the President to-
day. 1t consisted of DIR. David T. Day,
Prof. Charles H. Walcott and George
Otis Smith. The President will not
only be in attendance the first day,
but will open the White House and
grounds to the visitors, and the Ma
rine Band will play in the grounds
Evening star., 1912-06-17
Cutting Southern Representation.

Gov. Hadley of Missouri completed las,
night a comprehensive plan TO cut down
the apport!onment OF the southern states
II Is his Intention to submit il to the re-
publican national convention II It meets
the approval Of other leaders.
He would have the basis of representa-
tlon In all states based on the actual
vote cast. rather than on the population
The plan would affect New York in the
same proport on as IL would Louisiana
Mr. Hadley believes that the repub-
licans who go TO the polls are entitled to
nave representatives In the national party
councils
Ills proposal IS that two delegates to the
national convention be allowed in each
district where - per cent or more of the
total party vote in the district Is cast
Districts that cast less than ~ per cent
tut more than 10 per cent. he believes.
Snohid o. given only one vote, and any
district casting less than 10 per cent
should be denied district representation
'oF. Hddley would give each state four
delegates at large. a plan deviated from
now only when the congressional allot-
ment OF any state is increased before a
new state redistrictinc
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ON THE FIRING LINE.
Poindexter's Associates Protest.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Roosevelt
delegation from the state of Washington.
who were refused recognition by the ma
tional committee. held a caucus last night
and decided to press their fight on the
floor OF the convention. Senator Miles
Poindexter was chosen chairman Of the
delegation and the following resolution
of protest was sent to Victor Rosewater.
acting chairman OF the national commit
tee:
Your action on the contest from the
state Of Washington has deprived our
state Of representation at the republican
national convention and denies the people
their rights. The persons you unjustly
seated do not represent the republican
party of the state Of Washington and the
voters Of our state will not submit to
your biased. prejudiced and unwarranted
decision. We will take the necessary
steps to present the matter to the re-
pAblican national convention and before
tfle people of the country. No candidate
whose nomination depends upon the
methods used by You can carry our
state.
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Makes Careful Inspection.

AS he walked up the aisle one hand
was out tracing the long row of chairs.
His PAGES were counted by his active
brain. AS he mounted the steps to the
speakers platform he counted them
He knew. as he walked along. what the
distances were. and he was estimating
the hall with a keener grip on details
than many Of those who have looked
at it with seeing eyes.
Take me to where the news is sent
out" he said.
Mr. Wood led him to the big rooms
where. In double rows. the telegraph
instruments stand which will tick the
proceedings of the convention out to
the world The senator touched the
telegraph keys as he passed.
This is all wonderful" he said as he
came out of the building. 1T is the
greatest hall in the country; the great
est I have ever been In. I shall enjoy
,speaki in it"
Jacob A. Cantor. William H. Black
and Francis d. Gallatin. officers of the
democratic Association of New York
for Gaynor for President" left here
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Committeeman 7. w. Browne
Is Spoken of as Chairman

NEW YORK, June 17.-Edward A. New
man. democratic national committeeman
from the District of Columbia. who was
In New York today, said that the talk at
Baltimore as to a probable temporary
chairman Of the democratic national con-
vention included. with others hereto
fore mentioned, the name of Thomas W.
Browne of Rutland, VT, national commit
teeman from that state.
While in my opinion Senator O'Gor-
man Is perhaps the favorite selection for
temporary chairman said Mr.. Newman
Mr.. Browne is receiving favorable con-
sideration.'
National Committeeman Wood of
Michigan took Senator Gore to the arm
ory and conducted him to every part
of the great building. The senator
was told of the number of chairs, the
floor space. the height of the platform
and the number of people who could
get into the hall
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Managers of the Roosevelt campaign
busted themselves today completing ar
rangements for tonight's mass meeting in
the Auditorium.
IT was announced that Col Roosevelt
would be the only speaker and that he
would have something to say regarding
the work done by the national committee
ana further outline his campaign argu-
ments
The doors will be opened at O'Clock
and an hour later the ex-President will
be introduced by Alexander H. Reyell
During the hour that 1t is expected the
crowd VIII have to wait for the speaker
an organ recital will be held It is said
application for lO,OO tickets to the meet.
ing have been made. 1nasmuch as the
seating capacity is only 400, IL is ex
pected the theater will be filled TO it.
legal limit
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for Baltimore today to further the in
terests of their candidate. At the
headquarters of the association it was
said that an eleventh hour canvass of
all delegates to the democratic con-
vention had been begun with view to
bringing about the mayors nomina-
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RECEIVES CHEEKY NEWS
FROM CONVENTION CITY
President Taft's Confidence in
denomination Not Disturbed
by Adverse Rumors.

President Taft's advices from Chi
cago today We're not discouraging, and
the President was as confident of the
outcome as he has been at any time.
The President was in frequent COM
munication with Representative Nc
Kinley, Secretary Hilles and others and
found them cheerful and confident under
the strain of a thousand reports and ru-
mors circulating in the convention city.
Reports by Special Wire.
The reports Of the proceedings Of the
convention will reach the President
over special wires that will be run
into the White House. connecting with
the press associations. All the bull
letins firm these associations. hot
from the press tables at the conven
tion, will go to the President at the
same time it goes into the offices Of
the associations.
The Presidents own managers Will not
be able to get information to him as
quickly as these wires will, the associa-
tions having their wires running directly
into the convention hall.
The President worked in the executive
Offices without the least sign of nervous
ness and laughed and talked with his
visitors without mention of the great i'm
pending struggle at Chicago.
Former Senator Blair of New Hamp-
shire, who was at the White House to-
day, expressed the hope that the national
convention would put itself on record as
opposing a third term for any man and
barring any candidate from nomination
who has served two terms.
Evening star., 1912-06-17

made in the republican platform to the
matter of improving southern trade re-
lations has attracted diplomats from
Central and South America.
Ignacio Calderon. minister from Bo-
Iivia; Romulo Naon. minister of the Ar
gentine Republic; M. f. Malbran. first
secretary of the Argentine legation. and
Federico Pezet ambassador from PERT,
arrived last night and yesterday.
Count Won Bernstorff. ambassador from
the German empire; Mitchell 1nnes.
charge daffaires of the British embassy
at Washington. and Lord Eustace Percy.
a secretary of the British embassy, are
also here
Eduardo Saurez. minister from Chile.
and Domicio da Cana ambassador from
Brazil, were among those expected today.
Evening star., 1912-06-17
Rival Delegations From Bay State.
Oklahoma Has "Houn' Dawg" Song

The Oklahoma delegation arrived yes
terday. headed by Dynamite Ed Perry,
its chairman. The delegates ana their
friends Travelled in three special trains
More than 600 are in the party. and the
first arrivals, headed by a brass band,
marched through the streets to their
hotel. waving Roosevelt banners and sing
ing q Roosevelt "Houn' Dawg' song.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-05-24
Commencement At
The University.

The Enterprise Recorder acknOwl-
edges with thanks an invitation
from the president, faculty, and
graduating classes of the State Uni
versity TO attend the Commence
ment Exercises, which will be held
in Gainesville May oath 70 28th.
The Commencement program is
as follows;
Friday, May oath, 800P, M. -Ex.
hibition by University Gymnasium
Team,
Saturday, May 25th, 500 P M
Musical and Dramatic EveiljnG
Sunday, May 26tb, 100 A. M
Commencement Sermon by George
H. Comelson, D. D., Pastor First
Presbyterian Church, New Orleans
800 p Manual Sermon he
fore the Y M c. A., by DR.. Cornell
son.
Monday, May 9th, 1000 a. M
Defamation Contest for Board Of
Control Medal by Representatives
Of Freshman and Sophomore Class
es
500 P. M Annual Meeting of
Alumni Association.
800 P M. -0ratorical Contests
for Board of Control Medals by
Representatives of Junior and Sen
ior Glasses.
$50 P M.-Alumni Banquet.
Tuesday, May 26th, 1000 A, M, -
Graduating Exercises. Address by
Prof Edwin Starbuck, Fb, D., State
University of Iowa.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-05-24
ChdS. Martin Shoots
Man in Lafayette

Charles Martin, a former
resident of this County, but
who for Che past year has
been living Just across Che
line IN Lafayette County, on
last Sunday afternoon shot
and seriously, If not fatally,
wounded a white man by the
name of Dixie Lyle. The par
ticulars Of the killing are
meagre, although Martin says
that he shot Lyle because
Lyle was at his home drunk
and cursing and would not
leave, Lyle was shot through
the left part of the body
Immediately after the shoot.
ing Martin hitched his horse
up and came 60 Madison,
whore he was arrested Mon
day morning by Deputy Hor-
ton. Sheriff Land, of la Fay
cite, arrived shortly after
wards and carried The prisoner
to Mayo.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-05-24
HERE'S TIE PROOF
Senator M Mullen Tell S
of T00mer as Paid
lobbyist for Cor,
ruplRaCe Track

Senator Don c. McMullen Of Hills.
borough County was one OF the ableSt
men in the last session Of the Legisla-
ture Everybody in Florida knows him
to be an upright, honorable Democrat
ic leader As W. NJ Toomer is max
ing General denals to each and every
charge have proved against him, |
give further substantiation to the proof
that Toomer was a paid lobbyist Of the
Jacksonville Race Track Association.
Read Senator McMullcn's letter, as fol-
lows
TAMPA, Fla, May Is, 1912
Hon CLAUDE LENGLE,
jacksonville, Fla.
DEAR CLAUDE-I am just in receipt
of yours OF the lth inst. enclosing
circular with respect to your candida
cy. Some of the facts stated about
Mr.. ToOmer know of personal knowl-
edge. was present in Tallahassee
AND SAW HIM AS THE LOBBYIST
Of THE CORRUPT RACE TRACK IN
TEREST ARGUING THEIR CAUSE BE-
FORE THE LEGISLATURE, and to
show how completely he was antaeo-
nizin9 the will of the people, when the
final vote came on the race-track pro-
position he was only able to muster
one vote,
can say further, that so far as my
knowledge of your career around the
Legislature extended during the last
two sessions, YOU HAVE CHAMPION
ED ONLY SUCH THINGS AS WERE
RIGHT AND FOR THE GOOD OF THE
PEOPLE. therefore renew my pledge
of support, and hope that you will be
overwhelmingly nominated.
With best wishes, remain,
Yours very truly,
D. C. McMULLEN
The above Is conclusive, as is all the
proof have of the charges | have
made against W. NJ Toomer L ask my
friends to see that every L Engle vote
is polled next Tuesday in order to give
a stingine rebuke to the full pocket
book which puts ToOmer up, and which
is putting up for him. | thank my
friends for their work, and assure
them that we will win a magnificent
victory for true Democratic principles
and clean politics IN Florida,
CLAUDE L'ENGLE,
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-05-24
TO the OemOCra.
tic Voters of Madi
son County.

Every one who knows me at
all knows that | am afflicted to
such an extent chat Tcannot per.
form manual labor. This afiic-
ton having been on me for wears
and being comparatively a Young
man, have been unable to ac-
cumulate anything.
1t has not been the custom to
retire a man from office at the
end Of the first term. where the
officer did his duty, and | feel
that | have done my duty to the
very best Of my ability and
therefore feel that you will give
me your support on the 28tn.
My campaign expenses in each
instance have been heavy when
compared to the pay Of the Office.
The bond required by the authori-
ties is very heavy and it was
very hard for me to secure it;
however, friends came to my
assistance and made the bond
and that in the face Of a strong
opposition
Since entering upon the duties
of the office l have given my very
best efforts and feel that | have
filled the position with some de-
gree of satisfaction to the good
people who elected me, and if
you should favor me again by
re-electing me to this Office
will continue to give you the very
best service Of which am capa-
bic.
Thanking you for your support
in the past and hoping that
may receive the same again at
your hands am,
Your servant,
JNO W. DAVIS,
Treasurer Of Madison County.