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Evening star., 1915-12-03
CITIES IN A SCRAMBLE
FOR BIG CONVENTIONS
Dallas. Tex. Makes Strong Bid for
the Democratic National
Assemblage.

The democratic national committee
will meet at the New Willard Hotel
Tuesday at II o'clock to fix the time
and select place for holding the dem
ocratic national convention Two of
the cities anxious for the privilege of
entertaining the convention have dele
cations on hand already and more are
expected this evening.
Advance scouts from Dallas. Tex, and
st. Louis. Mo, have arrived and picked
the outposts for larger contingents OF
boosters to reach this city later.
Chicago will be in the field by to-
morrow, that city being determined to
capture both the democratic and re-
publican conventions. if possible. other
cities are expected to put in claims
also. and by the first of next week the
rival booms will be well under way.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Swimming Pools Provided.
Other Projects Provided.

The commissi of fine arts a meet :
ing today passed on plans for EN-
bellishing the grounds around the Lin
coin memorial Henry Bacon, archi
tect of the memorial, was present TO
aid the commission in framing recon-
mendations on this subject.
Robert w Woolley. director of the
United States mint, appeared before the
commission with designs for new coins
of denominations below 81, and asked
the advice of the commission. The de-
signs were left with the commissio on,
and an official report will be made
later,
Evening star., 1915-12-03
ASSURED OF THE STEEL
FOR NEW BAHLESH|PS
Navy Department Receives Offers OF
Completed Deliveries Within
Two Years.

There will be no delay in delivery OF
steel for battleships Nos. 4S and - II
the government undertakes their CON
struction in navy yards BIDS iro'n
eleven steel companies. opened 'ooas
at the Navy Department, all oiter ~
begin delivery within six months a""
complete it within two years.
show an apparent increase OF ifo'' 30
to 40 per cent over material pur'hh9e'
for the battleship California. over
wear a1o
Evening star., 1915-12-03
SYMPATHY FOR ALLIES
VOICED BY PORTUGAL

PARIS, December. 3-Sympathy for
the allies was expressed in a declara
ton of the new Portuguese cabinet,
which appeared before parliament yes
tsrday, says Havas dispatch from
Lisbon The ministry declared it
would abstain from all party politics
and adhere strictly to a national policy.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Lawrence Costello Hurt by Auto.

Lawrence Costello, forty years old.
1920 1st street southeast. was treated
at Casualty Hospital this morning for
broken ankle. deep cut in the back of
his head and cuts and bruises about the
struck by an automobile belonging to
Harlan Isley, 1905 East Capitol street,
near I'd and T streets northeast.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
DENY du Pont Blast Due to Plot.

WILMINGTON. Del. December 81
A long statement has been issued by
the du Pont Powder Company. throug h
former Representative Charles Il.
Lands. one of its officials, denying that
the explosion Tuesday was the result
of outside planning or interference. :"
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Prof. Fr. Wolfe to Give Recital.

Prof Frederick Wolfe, organizer or
the Bach festivals at Bethlehem, Pa, Is
to give an organ recital this even
ing at O'Clock at the Church Of the
Epiphany, G street between lath ana
tensiye
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Republican Meeting December IA.

The republican national committee
will assemble at the New willard De-
cember IA. when the convention city
will probably be picked. Chicago and
Ct louis are the two most persistent
claimants.
Armed with certified check for
100000 in the possession of Mayor
Henry d. Lindsley of Dallas, Tex. sew
enty-five Texas democrats left that
CITY today on a special train for Wash
ineton to place before the committee
Da,las' claims for the convention. The
check represents a three-day Wh1rl-
wind campaign. in which bonus was
raised as an inducemfnt.
The special Will arrive in Washing
ton Sunday noon Stops will be made
en- route and national committeeman
from Oklahoma, Louisiana. Georgia
Tennessee and Virginia will join the
Texas delegation.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
GEN. JOFFRE TO GUIDE
ALL ARMIES OF FRANCE

PARIS, December 3--Gen. Joffre has
been appointed commander-in- chief of
all the French armies except those in
North Africa including Morocco and
dependent ministry colonies.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Elections to Membership.

Prof. Howard Crosby Butler OF
Princeton University. noted for his nu-
merous and extended architectural and
archaeological exploration tours In
Asia Minor, was elected to honorary
mem bership in the institute, and twelve
fellows were elected by ballot yester-
day afternoon.
The fellows are Donn Barber of New
York city, C. l.. Borie, jr., of Phila-
delphia; owen Brainard of New York
George F. A. Brueggeman of st. Louis
Eleazer B. Homer of Providence, War
rem Powers Laird of Philadelphia. Guy
Lowell of Boston, Frank B. Meade OF
Cincinnati, George s. Mills of Toledo
Charles H. Prindeville of Chicago
Frederick A. Russell Of Pittsburgh and
W. H Schuchart of Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
BRITISH GUNBOAT SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

LONDON, December 3.-A dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph from Athens
says a British coast defense gunboat
In Egyptian waters has been sunk by
a German submarine.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Lithographers to Meet in Chicago,

CINCINNATI, December S.-Chicago
was chosen as the convention city of
1916 by the National Association of
Employing Lithographers which adjourned
yesterday.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Other Regulations Adopted.

nc other regulations adopted say
"6t no persons shall provide for com
mon use IN any hotel. restaurant. oftir.
"u'talns, place of amusement or anv
sihliar establishment any of the fol-
rowing articles unless they shall have
,rs' go stefliized since last being used
up. mug, glass. fork. spoosl tiurer
jar, spirometer mouthpiece, nan
Mn; towel or similar article
neN further provide that no nersor
Siidii pnt beverages or food in AN,
up. mug. glass, can, jar or st her re-
,eptacie unless the same shall have
neen thoroughly cIcaused before s,,cI,
ming. and that no person shall main.
'ai,i dhL motel, restaurant. saloon. soda
water fountain or other place wbers
loou or drink is sold for consumption
on the premises without proyidfrc Ia
auaae facilities for the cleansing and
s,e' ~, is'Hd @ ll"n of the Utensils in which
'nc iood or beverages are served Eor
VOCATION of these provisions a Hne ~
NOT 10 exceed SIS is provided
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Private Bidders Fear Delay.

Private bidders for the tw" ships ~
dicated there would be delay IN oe
liveries of steel and conditioned thelt
proposals on this circumstance All
private bids were rejected as exceed
ing the s7.s00OO0 limit of cost nNeo
bv Congress. All navy yard estimates
were we'll below that figure
1t will take careful study OF the
steel bids to show If they are sit'iliHi si
to estimates supplied by the steer co'l,
panies to the navy yards ana upo,i
which the yard figures were pFeph, ~
Secretary Daniels sought direct hids
figures and also in order TO eel .he
proposals in such shape that bihdihe
contracts should be made.
Millions Of Pounds of Steel Needed
The Carnegie Steel Company appa
rently was the lowest bidder LOT 'ht
majority OF the steel needeo' "hiei
runs into many millions OF pouhos- "
the biggest lots of plates the
figures. were s.oslS and SIZES pei
pound for different classes. The same
company made low offers for his o,e ess' /,
sie steel, prices ranging from "-'.1,
to S.O2645 per pound, and was 'hs on,
bidder for various kinds OIL shape'
steel co
The American steel Foundries com
pany of Chester. Pa. was low niooei
for steel castings at 500 a pouhd. an
the Carbon Steel Company o, fi'.s
burgh was low for nlckei-sleei pats
at S0559 a pound.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
REGULATIONS ADOPTED
TO PROMOTE SANITATION
district Commissioners Favor Sug-
gestions by DR.. Woodward to Pro
tect Health in the District.

"'u 10 promote sanitation and
teal'h in the District and make
"''hcuit the spread of cpidemics
- u'phtheria and other diseases. sew
-, nrd'th regulations. proposed by
Ntiiiam {, Woodward. health on
eer' were adopted by the District Com
'h'SsioneTs in board session this after
noon they viii become effective Feb
ruary /
"o or the regulations will abolish
NO., oInin2h drinking cup and the COM
,o~'h hey provide that no per
soh shaH provide or expose for use am
stsss or drinking utensil which shall
~, nave been sterilizcd after last
s'I'S used. and that no towel shall lie
i winch shall not have been
cieaned since its last use N-tor.t,on 81
liner order. II is stated. shall he pur-
lsnaRlc 10y Tine OF not nnnre th.n 90
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Ample Supply of Tea and Sugar.

Part Of every Russian soldiers
equipment is a supply Of tea and sugar
with these and huge chunk Of black
bread the Russian fighting man VIII
travel days on end uHcompIaiuingIy. At
every station every available foot Of
floor space was covered with sleeping
or resting soldiers. patiently awaiting
hours for trains TO take them farther.
with never row or alteration Appar-
entity they had the utmost consIdera-
rlon for one another
The trenches at one point visited
were scarcely 200 yards from those of
rhe Germans There was a labyrinth OF
deep passages interCeptiug one another
braced by stakes TO prevent caying In
Soldiers stood at the port holes, alert
for the least sign OF a movement across
:he way. and keeping up a desultory
fire day and night. Overhead at inter
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Stuart F. Merrill, Poet. Dead.

VERSAILLES, France, December a.
The eFranco-American poet, Stuart Mer-
rill, died suddenly at his home here, il
Is announced.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Steam Baths Provided.

There are quarters for the ofhcers
and for the men. officers clubs ana
mess quarters. and. strangest Of alt
steam baths. in which the men take
turns in squads al being thoroughly
steamed and scrubbed They are theh
furnished with fresh undergarmeAts
In one section inspected by the cor
respondent $500 men were camped IN
2 twenty-aCre patch Of woodland. but
the impression gained on drive
through the camp was of one-tenth OF
that number. An enemy alrman Would
have difficulty in locating the camp at
all
The men follow their own inclina
, tions, to a large extent, in the matter
of building quarters. Sometimes ten.
sometimes forty combine their efforts
and build accordingly. The hrst ex-
cavation is made either in the side of
and in an incredibly short time the
walls and roof are formed of logs,
after the fashion of the American
frontiersmen. If the men are fortu-
nate enough to have secured WINDOW
sash, that is fitted into place; other
wise, the only resort for light is can
dies, of which there appears to be an
abundance Along the sides hunks are
arranged: in the center of the more
pretentious structures rude stove OF
rocks bricks is erected.
The bathhouses are of similar con-
struction with a tight compartment
containing a stone stove orr furnace.
Shelves range around three sides. on
which the bathers lie. Water thrown
on the hot stove provides dense
steam. After an hour perspiring in
such an atmosphere and scrubbing by
men detailed for the service the SOL
diers come forth parboiled but thor
oughly cleansed.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Banquet to Close Convention.

The convention will end with ban
auet tonight at the Shoreham, at which
the speakers will include Charles Moore,
president of the Commission of Fine
Arts. Lawson Purdy. president of the
department Of taxes and assessments
of New York, and DR.. Jesse Benedict
Carter, director of the American Acad-
emy at Rome.
Invited guests include Senator James
d. Phelan of California, Powell Mimi
gerode, assistant director of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art; Miss Leila Mech
lin. secretary of the American Fedora
ton of Arts, and c. c. Glover.
The science of city and town plan
ming occupied last nights meeting,
which was featured with addresses,
discussions and illustrated talks.
Delegates to the recent national city
planning conference gave their reports,
and the subject was discussed by Col.
" w. Harts, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. Glenn Brown of
this city, Andrew Wright Crawford of
Philadelphia r. Clipston Sturgis, presi-
dent of the institute; Richard B. Wat
rous. secretary of the American Civic
Association, and a number of architects
from the leading municipalities of the
country.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Music Furnished by Orchestra.

In the officers c!ubroom tables are
arranged for the seating of forty or
fifty AT a special breakfast recently
given an orchestra of twenty pieces,
recruited from among the enlisted men.
played airs from the various operas
en- soldiers alternated with Russia n
folk songs.
While the brea kfast was in progress
word Of a Serbian victory over the
Bulgarians was telephoned from the
camp. The message was read by the
commander and prolonged cheering fol-
lowed, the orchestra rendering the Ser
bian national anthem.
Food is plentiful Not only is there
a variety but certain delicacies are
served at the officers mess. According
70 custom. the soup served to the SOL
Ger in command. Three pounds of bread
OF meat and "kasha, or boiled buck
wheat
The men are all provided with long
ulsters. lambs wool caps, good wooden
underwear and stout boots.
The correspondent Was struck by the
universal good HumOr Of the men. or
the way 10 the front train after ira
was passed filled with soldiers. Most
of tEe trains were composed Of freight
cars fitted with hunks. Al the door,
and windows smiling faces appeared d
the men chaHin2 one another anr
hurryIng out with little tea kettles fol
hot water. which IS provided in quauti,
ties at every station Of consequence.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
Col. Harts' Suggested Use of
Reservation Considered by
Fine Arts Commission.
PLANS EMBRACE STADIUM
WITH CAPACITY OF 5000
Program Also Provides for Expan-
sion to Accommodate Army and
Navy Foot Ball Games.

Col. Harts plans for Transforming
East Potomac Park into an elaborate
playground were considered by the
comm issiou of fine arts ut a meeting
here today. In case the plans arc ap-
proved. Col Harts will ask Congress
for an appropriation for the beginning
of the work
The principal feature of the plan is
for modern stadium with permanent
seating capacity of 5000 and capable
of being expanded to 10000 at which
may he staged the Army and Navy foot
ball games and other big sporting
events. Other features include two
pra ctice foot ball fields. thirteen base
ba III diamonds. twenty-eight tennis
courts. four basket ball courts. two
cricket fields. twelve rogue courts and
two golf courses, one of eighteen and
one of nine holes
Swimming Pools Provided.
There is provision for two swimming
pools. one for white and one for color
ed bathers and a wadng pool for
the peninsula there is provision made
for pavilion and restroom, where
band concerts may be held.
Bisecting the park there is to be
waterway for boating and canoeing,
with lighthouses where craft may be
stored Around the park there is 10
be speedway. which already is prac
tically completed, and soft driving
roads. Provision is made for ferries
to connect South Washington and for
the extension of street car tracks to
~. of he
Evening star., 1915-12-03

Mr.. Merrill was fifty-two years old.
son of the late George Merrill. for
eighteen years counselor of the Ameri-
can legation in Paris, and was born in
Eempstead, L. !. He was educated in
Paris and vicinity and had lived there
twenty-five years. His mother lives in
this city.
Evening star., 1915-12-03
John |. MAURAN HEADS
INSTITUTE Of ARCHITECTS
Other Officers Elected at Closing
Days Session of Annual
Convention.

John Lawrence Mauran of st. Louis
was today elected president of the
American Institute of Architects, hold
ing it's forty-ninth annual convention
in this city. Mr.. Mauran, who has been
treasurer, is elected for one year.
c. Grant LaFarge of New York was
chosen first vice president; Milton B..
Medary of Philadelphia, second vice
president: Burt L. Fenner of New York
was elected secretary, and D. Ever
EFT Waid of New York treasurer. New
members of the board of directors
chosen are Edwin n. Brown of Mime
apolis. B. J. Lubschez of Kansas City,
Mo-. and Horace Wells Sellers of Phla-
delphia
This mornings session in the hemi-
cycle of the Corcoran Gallery Of Art,
the final one of the convention, was
largely occupied with consideration OF
changes in the constitution and by
laws offered by the revised report of
the committee on chapters. Robert d.
kohn, chairman. Principal points re-
lated to the laws on standards of prac-
tice, constitutional amendments. the
elimination of the chapter-at-large and
the publications of the institute
The changes were nearly all accepted
as proposed by the committee and Mr..
kohn and his colleagues were the re-
cipients of formal vote of thanks and
much informal applause.
Under the head Of unfinished business
the convention also discussed plans
looking to an equalization of the ex-
pense of representing the various
chapters, near and distant at future
conventions. authorizing the board of
directors to use its discretion therein
The forbiddance OF advertising was
finally voted to be stricken from the
canon of ethics of the institute, but re-
mains in the circular of advice rela =
tive to principles of professional prac-
tice wherein 1t is Condemned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
NEARLY THREEsAuNnRED THus-
TIES WORKING: OUTSIDE PORT
MADISON PENITENTIARY.
ACTUAL NUMBER 275;
MANY WORKING FOR FARMERS
But Ten Inmates Reported Idle by
Deputy; Three Of Them Suffering
Minor Injuries, and crpples Are
at Work on Easy Jobs-Hsy 6alers
Busy.

Fort Madison, July 24.-There were
more men outside the walls working
on the trusty list Wednesday than ever
in the history Of the prison. They
numbered more than 275. The day
before totaled actually 261. On Wednes-
day more were added and sent to farms
to do haying and bailing. This mas
somewhat depleted the guard force
and Jumpers are used as messengers
more than heretofore. Even one of the
officemen. Ellsworth Thomas, was
requisitioned into service for one day
and sent over to Denmark with
bunch of men.
Activity on the part of the prison
management in repair work, painting
and other jobs has found employment
for most of the men who have here
tofore been idle. The deputys office
reported on Wednesday morning that
there were but ten men listed as idle.
three of them being excused by the
physician for minor disabilities. Even
the cripples have gone to work on
small Jobs. The prison at this moment
is active in all its departments. Men
listed and held for work at Mount
Pleasant and Cherokee are employed
at odd jobs and cleaning up. They
are expected within few days to be
ordered out to the new camps. Their
departure will cut down the prison
force about 100. One of the hay balers
went out to work "Wednesday mornings
and Kaiser, the master mechanic, IS
busy putting two others in condition
for immediate use. OF the three balers
owned by the prison. one is gasolene
driven. the other two belt driven.
Warden Sanders is being kept busy
meeting the demands made upon him
by various farmers who want help
Just at this season of the year, And
inasmuch as many Of them claim that
recent rains have made delay danger
Gus. he is kept working overtime to
help them out. And the manufactur-
ing departments are assuming greater
Importance and becoming more insist
ent for constant attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
GIBBONS WOULD STOP RACES.
Appeal TO Sheriff to Prevent Sunday
SpeedWay Events.

Speedway Events.
Des Moines, July "a Sheriff John
Griffin. will be asked to prevent the
events scheduled to take place next
Sunday at the Des Moines speedway
by a committee from the national con-
.yention of the Gideons in session at
the Shops Following an address given
by the Rev. Noah B. Wickham, field
secretary for the Lords Day Alliance,
the Gideons Endorsed the move on the
part Of the organization for the strict
observance of the Sabbath and ap-
pointed a delegation Of five men to
see the sheriff and enter a protest
against the dissertation OF the Lord s
day" by the automobile and flying ma
chine races.
The committee is composed of j. r.
Williams, Minnesota; NJ. NJ. Logan,
Missouri; w. R. Krebs. Iowa; =. L.
Vogel, Illinois. and NJ. P. Ashbrook,
Ohio. The Gideons back of the move
said they have no inclination to putt
in" in the city's affairs, but that they
will make a vigorous effort to see that
the Sabbath is observed. They stated
that Attorney General Cosson referred
them to the sheriff as able to stop the
speedway event.
"ru enforce the law wherever it is
violated" said Sheriff Griffin. Il win
also serve notice on these speedway
men not to violate the law. If they do.
I'll arrest and prosecute them. l am
wondering what a strict Interpretation
of this Sabbath law would do. l am
inclined to believe that If it is so in
terpreted, the churches could not pay
their choir singers as they do now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-24
Southern Io,ua Items

mad dog scare first became serious.
The last victim is L. H. Barker, OF
935 Fifth street. A hg bulldog be-
longing TO Jack Getchen picked up by
the police at Fourteenth and School
Saturday, was pronounced to be suf-
fer,ng from rabies BY local veterin-
arian yesterday. Police ordered all
dogs in the vicinity locked up for a
period of twenty one days.
Atlantic.
The city of Atlantic is in the mids,
of an attempt to have repaired the as
phalt paving on the main business
street, which was laid five years ago
by the Capital CITY Concrete Construc-
ton Company. of Springfield, ILL.,, and
which, because Of being laid too hard.
has cracked in numerous places. The
bond of the company. carried by the
Fidelity and Guarantee Company Of
Baltimore, Md, expires in October of
this year and the city is making an
effort to have the work done prior to
that time. If the city authorities do
not succeed in securing an agreement
from the company soon, notice OF suit
will be served.
Davenport.
The Will of Isaac H. Sears. the vet
eran Davenport banker, whose death
occurred last week, was filed for pro-
bate in the Scott county district court,
thru Attorneys Ficks & Ficke, late
Monday afternoon. According to the
terms OF the document, $4,000 Is left
to his son, Alex Sears, and $4,000 to his
grandson, Sam H. Sears. The re-
mainder of the estate is to be divided
between his children as follows: Jane
Sears knostman, onc-fourth; Nancy
Sears Dow, one-fourth and Isaac L.
Sears, one fourth The will is dated
April 3, 1914. The Scott County Saw
ings Bank. Of which Mr.. Sears was
president for many years, is named as
the executor and trustee.
Sidney.
Jamie Esden and Kent Thornell claim
| the championship belt in the walking
line and challenge all corners. At 7:3O
| last Thursday morning they started
on hike TO Council Bluffs, and ar
rived their destination at IL O'Clock
p. m. The distance covered was about
forty six miles. They stopped in Thur
man thirty minutes and took an hour
| for rest and lunch short distance
north Of McPaul. They rested an hour
at Pacific Junction, and made two
other short stops. Figuring the time
actually spent in travelling. they made
between three and one-half and foul
| miles an hour They returned Friday
and. walked from Hamburg to Sidney
which made twenty miles walking FOL
THAT day.
Ames.
Four Iowa boys are to be presented
with free scholarships at the state col
lege at Ames this year. These courses
are to be given to the four who do TIM
best and most practical work In tn
annual boys livestock and grain oude
ing contest at the state fair Tn
scholarships are to be good for an!
course In the agricultural college, ant
are valued respectively at $500, $loo
3125 and 800. The contest II opel
to all young men under q years Q
age who have never been regularly en-
rolled In any college and who hay
never been awarded better than MT
place in former judging contests. TIL
, contest is to be- under the direction
OF Prof. e. E. Ferrin. Of Ames. Al
entries must be in the hands of tn
secretary of the fair board before Aue
q ."