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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Rows at Convention Cause Matter
to Be Left to Decision of
Executive Committee.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 10.-The repub-
lican national committee, which met
for organization for the first time after
the nomination tonight. adjourned
without having appointed a member of
the committee from the District of Co.
lumbia.
The question of District of Qolum-
bia politics, SO far as the republican
party is concerned. may be the subject
of examination by an executive COM
mittee of the national committee, which
is yet to be formed. The national COM
mitteemen from the District may not
be appointed until after the formalities
of waiting upon the nominees have been
gone through with. The national COM
inittee looks upon the District of Co
lumbia situation, following the bitter
rows which ended in throwing out all
representation on the foor Of the con-
vention, as something in dispute to be
settled when the, executive COMMITTEES
makes a report to the full national
committee. Members of the committee
would not express any opinion one way
or another, tonight as to. whether
Chapin Brown would be reappointed
from the District OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

CHICAGO lO-The republican national convention today
Hughes of New York and Charles W.
the candidates of their party for President
Vice President
Almost at the same nominated
the progressive convention and later in
day John NJ Parker of Louisiana named his
mate.
T. r. NAMED BY ACCLAMATION.
republican required ballot the third of the
convention while progressive accaa
ton =.
Justice Hughes and Mr. Fairbanks both promptly the
nomination.
Mr. provisional declnation accept progress
sive believed by the politically door
for eventual withdrawal of third ticket
Mr. Hughes position what the pogessives feel
issues of the campaign their approval To this
extent leaders both parties feel that the
directly fruitful of result be realized
Both conventions adjourned sine die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Mr.. FAIRBANKS ACCEPTS
Indiana Man Says He Didn't Want
Second Place on the
Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June TO-
Charles Warren Fairbanks, in a state
ment siv.n out here tonight. accepted
the nomination for Vice President,
made at the republican national con-
vention in Chicago today. His state.
ment follows:
II was not candidate for the vice
presidential nomination and requested
the chairman of the Indiana delegation
to withdraw my name II presented
The nomination was made and the con-
vention adjourned before my dispatch
was received. feel it my duty. under
the circumstances. to accept the COM
mission which the party has so gener-
ously and unanimously placed In my
hands"
Mr.. Fairbanks has received kilograms
of congratulations from all parts OF
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

ception and Its unanimity to be further
demonstration OF the fact that the
business and conservative elements in
the republican party are dominant in
the leadership. tt.t
In a measure 1t was answer to the
defiant attitude of the bull moosers.
There was full disposition. in case the
progressive convention manifested a
desire for reunion. to give them rec
ognitton in a marked manner on sec
ond place on the ticket.
The republicans, however, relieved of
such necessity. consulted their own
was also recoEnition of the importance
Of Indiana in the campaign and Of the
9xht tor the two United States sena-
torships in that state.
The delegates Of the republican ma
tionai convention are leaving Chicago
tonight full OF renewed confidence in
2 rehabiNtatAd party. Of conviction Of
victory In November and full Of tight
Tor the coming campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
HUGHES LOGICAL CHOICE,
SENATOR PENROSE SAYS
Predicts Republicans Will Win
Presidency and Both Houses
Of Congress.

CHICAGO, June 10-DiscussinE the
nomination of Justice Hughes. Senator
Botes Penrose of Pennsylvania said:
The ticket nominated today will be
elected by decisive vote. and 1t will
carry Pennsylvania by an old-time re-
publican majority. With it will be
elected majority in both branches of
Congress.
Under the peculiar circumstances
surrounding the party. brought about
by the unfortunate division OF 1912. the
nomination Of Justice Hughes was pre-
eminently the logical outcome. Every
body wants harmony, and healing of
dissensions of the past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
I'm OUT OF POLITICS."
ROOSEVELT ASSERTS

mo picture; I'm out of
politics, Col. Roosevelt said
yesterday afternoon when the
newspaper photographers at
Sycamore Hill asked him to
step out on the lawn for a
new picture that might be
used in the campaign.
When asked if he had any
comment to make about the
statement of former Justice
Hughes he replied:
mot word about any
thing"
Col. Roosevelt's statement
to the progressive eonven-
ton had been made before
he had read the Hughes
statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
G. O.. P. CANDIDATES
EXCHANGE GREETINGS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,
June 1o.-Mr. Fairbanks
this afternoon sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mr..
Hughes:
Il most heartily congrat-
ulate you upon your selec-
ton as the leader of the re-
publican party in the pres
ent national contest"
Mr.. Fairbanks tonight re-
ceived the following tele-
gram from former Justice
Hughes:
your telegram deeply
appreciated. l heartily
congratulate you on your
nomination. 1t is most
gratifying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
HOME RULE PLAN GETS OK.
OF IRISH NATIONALISTS

LONDON. June 1o.-At meeting Of
the nationalist party in Dublin today
the home rule plan was adopted. ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch. from Dublin ~ The terms of the
settlement are said to provide for the
exclusion OF, six Ulster counter. s.,
Belfast leader. supported the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Adds Nothing to Tentative Re-
fusa| Pending PerusaI of
the Hughes Statement.
SAYS LODGE PROPOSAL
WAS WELL RECEIVED
Will Be Silent on Course Until After
Meeting of Progressive Ma
tional Committee.

OYSTER BAY. N. r. June 1o.-when
Col Roosevelt summoned the newspa-
per correspondents to Sycamore Hill at
s o'clock tonight to tell them he had
tentatively refused the progressive
nomination for the presidency, he had
nothing to add to what he had said In
his telegram to the convention at Chi
cago in regard to his present posi-
ton.
He told something, however. of the
steps which led up to his message
early in the day suggesting that pro-
gressives and republicans unite upon
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as a COM
promise candidate. At o'clock this
morning. he said. one republican and
two progressive conferees on the
Joint conference committee called him
over the 1ong-distance telephone to ex-
plain the situation as 1t then stood. =
time. he declared, that he intended 70
suggest the joint nomination Of Sena-
tor Lodge. All three conferees, he said,
seemed at that time to be agreed that
such step would be satisfactory He
declined to name the republican mem
ber of the committee other than to say
he had been supporter of Justice
Hughes.
Waiting on National Committee.
Col Roosevelt sent his telegram Of
refusal to the progressives before he
had read Justice Hughes statement.
Later. when asked II he had any, COM
ment to make on the Hughes state
ment. he replied:
Not a word: not a word about any
thing"
Col. Roosevelt said he probably would
have no further statement to make un-
til after the progressive national com
mittee gets together to determine what
attitude 1t will assume in regard to
Justice Hughes candidacy or learns
somethfng further in regard to the re-
publican nominees position on the
questions Col Roosevelt considers the
most important now before the coun-
try.
After he had ended his talk with the
correspondents Col. Roosevelt was
asked by photographer to step out
on the lawn that a new picture might
be taken of him.
No picture" the colonel stated, en-
phatically. Il am out of politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
KING ALFONSO APPEALS
FOR ALLEGED TRAITORS

MADRID. via Paris, June 1O-Kins
Alfonso has appealed to the Emperor
of Austria in favor OF DR.. Karl Kram-
arr. leader of the Hungarian Czech
party. and several of his companions.
who have been condemned to death on
charges Of treason.
A dispatch from Vienna June 4, said
that DR.. KramarZ and three other
members Of the Hungarian Czech party
had been found guilty Of high treason
and espionage and sentenced to death
The four were charged with leading a
movement to bring about a rapproche-
ment between Bohemia and Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
SUBMARINES SINK Sc
ALLIED SHIPS IN MAY

BERLIN, June 10.-A statement from,
the German admiralty. dated June Q.
says that in May hfty-six vessels NY
ing the flag of the entente nations.
with an aggregate tonnage OF
lis 500. were sunk by German and
Austro-Hungarian submarines and
mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
REPUBLICAN DOOR IS AJAR
FOR PROGRESSIVES TO ENTER
Charles W. Fairbanks Of Indiana and John NJ Parker Of
Louisiana Selected for Vice President Practically
Without Opposition
NO DECISION BY ROOSEVELT
UNTIL HUGHES TELLS VIEWS

Roosevelt notified of his nomination yesterday
by the progressives the following telegram the
ton in Chicago
"The Progressive Conventon
Il very grateful for the honor you confer by
nominating President accept this time.
do know the attitude of the candidate of the republican
party toward the vital questions of the day. Therefore,
immediate decision decline the nomination.
But if you prefer suggest that my conditional refusal to
placed hands the progressive national committee
IF Mr. Hughes when he makes them, shall
satisfy is for of the country
that he be elected they accordingly and treat
fusal definitely accepted If they satisfied they
notify the progressive party and at the time they
confer with and then determine whatever action
seveay appropriate the needs of the country
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Final Chance Offered.

When the nomination Of Mr. Justice
Hughes was decided upon after the fu
tile conferences Of the allied leaders
in the daybreak hours of Saturday
morning. the decision was also reached
to proceed regardless OF Col. Roosevelt
although one more effort, perfunctory
at best, was made to touch elbows with
the progressives.
It is the disposition and Judgment OF
the leaders. no doubt to be reflected by
the laity, to go ahead calmly with prep.
arations for the campaign, REGARDLESS
Of Col. Roosevelt's further course, al.
though always keeping the door open
for his cooperation and assistance
should he see fit to proffer 1t.
II he decides to be hostile. they will
regret II. but It will not dismay them
let alone deter them. They would pre-.
fer his friendship. but will not quail be.
fore his ennntty.
Prompt Acceptance Pleases.
Mr.. Justice Hughes prompt an.
nouncement of his acceptance of the
nomination was hailed with delight by
the convention. 1t was regarded by the
leaders as a happy stroke. For one
thing, it disposed of the suggestions
that have been put forward that Mr.
Hughes would be afraid to run II the
colonel headed a boiling ticket.
They were all the. more delighted
when they read the message OF the
colonel to the progressives. They had
calculated upon his declining to ac-
| cept ofhand the nomination of the
bull moosers,
It now devolves on the colonel. 1t ID
| said. to decide whether he wants to be
a republican or a bolter. Mr.. Hughes
and the republican party are not halt
mind. Responsibility for his course
and its effects upon the party rests
upon the colonel, 1t 10 claimed. with
out amelioration or Qualification.
Fairbanks Answer to Defiance.
The selection Of. Mr. Fairbanks a
! Vice President H. construed In it's In,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Every Consideration Shown Roose-
velt, Up to the Point of
Abject Yielding
ENTER CAMPAIGN CONFIDENT
Support of Progressives Will Be
Welcomed, But Withholding of
It Will Not Cause
Dismay.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

CHICAGO,~ ILL.,, June 10-As
the republican national conven-
ton of 1916 passes into history it
leaves vivid impressions of its
works and acts upon minds OF
leaders and laymen.
Probably most deeply imprinted
upon their consciousness are the
facts that the regular organiza-
ton of the republican party is re-
habilitated; that the party has a
platform which is acceptable to
the conservatives and not sus-
ceptible of righteous assault by
the more radical element that it
is not amenable to the charge OF
"steam-roller" practices in any
stage of the proceedings, nor
taint of either intimidation or
corruption.
Doors Open to All.
The contests among the delegates
were negligible in number and devoid
of effect upon party organization in
the future. # - {e.'
No act of tho convention closed the
door against any republican. however
radical. who may desire to support the
ticket and the platform.
No convention in the recollection Of
the veteran leaders has been more
harmonious, more expeditions IN pro-
.cedufe and more thoroughly business
Hike than the one which closed today.
Another fact which stands out
prominently is that the regular repub-
lican party has not passed under the
domination Of Col. Roosevelt It could
not be captured by him. and found mo
With every expression of friendliness
to him and willingness to treat with
him, the convention manifested a
spirit of independence Of his will that
was most marked.
T. r. Missed Opportunity. 4
He did not even dictate the nominee
but let the opportunity pass. II there
was time this week when by. taking
a stand he could have nominated either
Root. Burton. Weeks or Fairbanks. no
one can explain why he did not. excep,
upon the general belief prevalent that
up to the last moment he was obsessed
with the idea that he would yet be
nominated by the regulars himself.
When he did come with his sugges-
tion of Senator Lodge. it was too late
The regular republicans were by that
time hopeless of reaching a working
agreement with the progressives. were
| discouraged by the radicalism of the
bull moose convention, and were de-
termined to carve out their own con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Sends Telegram to Hughes.

Not content with giving out prais-
ing interview for the newly nominated
republican candidate, Mr.. Taft sent
Justice Hughes a telegram this even
ing in which he heartily congratulated
him on being the nominee. and express
ed the hope that he would be elected
President next fall.
What do you think of Mr.. Hughes ~
was the first query that met Mr.. Taft
from newspaper reporters.
Justice Hughes is the highest type
Of man for the Office" was Mr.. Taft's
prompt response. He is essentially
an American. a statesman and a
scholar" continued the former Presi-
dent. in discussing the man he ap-
pointed to the United States Supreme
Court bench in 1910. Justice Hughes
was on the Supreme bench and was
fortunate in being able to bridge the
unfortunate breach of 1912. He is a
splendid campaigner and always can
get votes with ease and grace and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
epec,al pi.patrn 70 rbs Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 10
Radiant. supremely happy, sparkling of
eye and clear Of voice. overfiowing with
rare. good humor, and chuckling with
laughter, former President Taft, in the
Union League tonight, exulted over the
nomination of Justice Hughes for Pres
ident on the republican ticket. eulogiz-
ed the candidate, intimated that he
would take the stump for him. If asked
to do SO. expressed a fond hope for a
united republican party, approved the
party platform. predicted that pro-
gressives would fall into line for the
ticket, and said he hoped Col Roosevelt
would support the nominee.
But Mr.. Taft acted more elated over
the elimination of Col. Roosevelt from
the republican nomination than he ap-
peared happy over the nomination of
Justice Hughes. He was enthusiastic
in his Endorsement of Charles w. Fair
banks for Vice President. Mr.. Taft
came to Philadelphia today from Wash
ington, and was a guest at dinner in
the Union League. Tonight Mr.. Taft
delivered the address at the graduation
exercises at Temple University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

The selection Of. Mr.. Fairbanks a.
Vice President H. construed In it's in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Pleased With Running Mate.

Mr.. Hughes vas greatly pleased at
the nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks. for
mer Vice President to be his running
mate. and at the acceptance of Mr.
Fairbanks. Mr.. Fairbanks was one of
the first to congratulate Mr.. Hughes,
and Mr.. Hughes made a point of reply
ing to him at once. notwithstanding
the mass Of messages which engaged
his attention until bedtime last night
Mr. Hughes was informed Of his
nomination through The Star. Events
(Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
WEATHER

Showers today and probably tomor-
row: little change in temperature; light
variable winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm: Highest, II: lowest, 81.
Full report on page 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
Citizens Posse "Bags" Three
WOuId-Be Robbers.
Gang of Seven Attempted to
Loot POstoffice.
MET WITH HAIL OF BULLETS
Men Taken to Near
by Hospital.
Plotted to Grab Payroll in
"War Order" Town.

Penns Grove, n. J., Jan. s.-A band
of seven robbers was surprised while
robbing the postoffice here early to-
day, with the result that three of the
robber band are in a hospital with bull
let wounds and two others are in the
Camden county jail after a battle with
a posse of citizens policemen and post
al inspectors.
Swelled by increases in the number
of employees at the Dupont Powder
works at Carney's Point, Penns Grove
now has population of $4,000. On
pay day at the powder plant, two
weeks ago, an attempt was made to
rob the postoffice and as yesterday
was again pay day another visit was
prepared for. The postoffice was sur
rounded at midnight by an armed
guard of more than a dozen citizens
police and postal officials.
At 2:30 a. M. the robbers appeared
broke open the front door and entered
The posse closed in. The robbers
opened fire from doors and windows
but soon retreated under a vigorous
fire of the posse.
Three of the robbers were wounded
and were taken to a hospital. None of
the posse was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
LET TURKS DO TROUTS BANDITSI AM PRO CREEK
King Constantine Denies I'M
putatiOn of Sympathy.
"Just as Your President Is Pro-
American" He Says.

Athens (via Paris), Jan. ST hope
you will make the people of the
United States understand that l am no
more pro-German than your presi-
dent" said King Constantine to the
Associated Press correspondent to-
day.
II am pro-Greek, just your presi-
dent tries to be only pro-American.
1T is one of the saddest evidences
of the blind hatreds and prejudices
evoked BY this war that people who
should, and in their sober senses do
know better, insist upon imputing to
others motives which they never could
conceivably have entertained"
The XIII. g's statement was made in
communicating to the correspondent
an important declaration of his policy
which h had given to a representa-
tive of the Lokal AnZeiger of Berlin.
This declaration was made with a
view To clearing up any misunder-
standing which may exist in Germany
respecting his intentions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
GRABBED AN ISLE
Greeks Reported Indignant
Over Act of Allies.
More Arrests of Greek Subjects
at SaIOniki.

Berlin. Jan. announcement is
made by the Overseas News agency
that the Greek island of Meloe, off the
southeastern coast of the mainland,
has been occupied by entente forces.
Public opinion in Greece is being
greatly aroused" the news agency
says. athens dispatches say the peo
pie are particularly indignant because
the entente powers did not even make
a request to Greece as was done be-
fore other Greek islands were occu-
pied, but simply said the island was
desired for naval purposes"
Jail 100 Women.
Berlin, Jan. S.-(By wireless to Say
from Italian sources
as given out today by the Overseas
News agency, state that further arrests
have been made at Saloniki during the
last week, on the orders of the allied
commanders. 1t is said a large num-
ber of Jewish merchants have been
taken into custody. as well as about
100 women, mostly French, Austrian
or Hungarian, who have become Greek
subjects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
MERRILY, MERRILY, HO!
Ford Party Special Reaches Amster-
dam on Way to The Hague.

Amsterdam, Jan. S.-The Ford
party arrived at Amsterdam this
mornin on the way to The Hague
and made 4 brief stop.
The Rev Charles F. Aked of San
Francisco, the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones of Chicago and Judge Ben B.
Lindsey of Denver have made ar
rangements for the first public meet
ing at The Hague next week, under
the auspices of the Ford party, at
which all neutral nations will be
asked to unite for peace.
Members of the party express con-
fidence that the peace sentiment is
spreading.
To Reach Hague Today.
Oldenzaal. Holland, Jan. S.-The
special train carrying the members of
the Ford peace party from Copenha-
gen to The Hague arrived at the Dutch
frontier today after an eleven hour
trip through Germany.
The train passed through Lubeck,
Hamburg and Bremen. The trip was
without incident. At Bremen a small
crowd of German soldiers and civilians
was attracted to the railway station by
the news that the train was passing
through. The party expects to reach
The Hague by noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-08
WEATHER is WARMER
The Temperature Went Up Several
Degrees in the Night.

Fair weather with higher tempera-
lures is expected tonight, and Sunday
also will be fair. The wind was in
the south this morning, blowing at the
rate of eight miles an hour. The fore
cast calls for fair weather. rising tenn
perature tonight and Sunday. The
mercury will hover between 20 and 20
degrees here tonight.
The lowest temperature last night
was 5 degrees at l o'clock BY Z
o'clock the mercury had crawled up
to 26 degrees. After daybreak the
rise was slow, the temperature only
climbing one degree up to 10 O'Clock.
The shippers forecast promises tenn
peratureS of 20 to 25 degrees for Sc
hour shipments il all directions.
Three years ago today the mercury
was down to five degrees below zero.
This is the lowest temperature on rec
ord for this date The high mark is
Sc degrees, established in 1902. The
Kaw river has fallen Il of foot since
Friday morning making today's stage
SO feet.
Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind blew at
the rate of II miles an hour most of
the day. Following are hourly read