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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
OLD GUARD CONTROLS;
HAS NO CANDIDATE

politician. to come and leac his own
cause.
1t is quite possible that Roosevelt's
name Will he slipped in to the Re-
publican Convention without a nomi-
mating speech. The fear that some
radical Roosevelt man might grow too
personal is very real among the Colo
nel's followers. Four years ago Frank
Heney Hi" Johnson and other men
by the free use of violent language
made enemies who proved destructive
on the floor of the convention. All
the Roosevelt men want to avoid ran
eour and passion. 1t got them nothing
four years ago and they feel that II
will not get them anything more this
year.
Hughes Men Checrcd.
The Hughes men are vastly cheered
by what they say Is the growing dis
position of the old guard leaders to
look kindly on their candidate.
Senator Crane is tied up to Weeks,
but 1t Is believed that he would &C
cept Hughes were Weeks put def
nitely out of the running.
Penrose does not control his entire
delegation, but the votes that he does
control will be devoted to the Hughes
cause, II the big leader can be per-
suaded that Hughes stands a chance
OF winning. He needs considerable re-
facilitating in his own State, and will
be for any man who can help him to
get 1t.
Senator James w wadsworth
turned up this morning very much
interested in the candidacy of his col
league, Senator Elihu Root. While
Wadsworth is very serious. 1t is gen
orally believed that he will remain
with Root only TIL it is demonstrated
that he will have no control. then
take Hughes. but never Roosevelt.
Old guard memory of the Roosevelt
overthrow of that organization in Sar-
atoga in 1909 still rankles.
Out of the delegates 44S are law
yers by profession, although some have
other vocations now; l25 are bankers.
and double that number are stock
holders In financial concerns: ninety
four are merchants. and only fifty
eight are farmers. or sheep and cattle
raisers.
or the delegates, 1873 are now hold
ing Offices, either Federal. STATE or To-
cal, and PSF are ex-office holders.
About forty per cent, therefore, are or
have been professional politicians. And
inasmuch as most lawyers are by no
means amateurs in politics, there Is
none to be Influenced by either SEN
timent or emotion. Both the Roose-
welt and the old guard men made q
strenuous effort to make an issue a.
the preparedness parade, which, all
day long, was hammering the pave
ment outside the big hotel in which
the preliminary skirmishes of the big
battle are raging.
Mr.. Perkins in statement an
nounced that every man who passed
him In the parade was marching for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
DANIELS WANTS
ZEPPELIN FEET

Washington. u. c., June 1-Con-
struction by the Navy Department OF
dirisible aircraft of the Zeppelin type
may be urged by Secretary Daniels in
the near future. as a result OF tho
North Sea battle and the siowness O.,
commercial development of such con-
struction in this country. Naval offi-
GERS here agreed today that the meager
details thus far received of the hattls
pointed to the superior scouting ability
of the German fleet through Zeppe-
Inns as the factor which brought heavy
loss upon the British.
AT first blush" Secretary Daniels
said. 1T looks as though the Germans
had eyes in the air and the British
had not. OF course. fuller informn-
ton may change matters; we can reach
no definite conclusion as yet. still the
Zeppelins seem to have played a big
part in this battle"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
7. R, HOLDING MENACE
Of THIRD TICKET OVER
REPUBLICAN Old GUARD
Sees In Attitude of Controlling Infiu-
ences of q. o. T.. That Cards Are
Stacked Against Him.
HIS FOLLOWING MAY
GET BEYOND HIS CONTROL
lin An Inspired Story Under Oyster
Bay Date Line Strenuous One En-
deavors to Furnish Foes With Food
for Thought

Oyster Bay, n. T., June 3.-Colonel
Roosevelt will not 60 to Chicago un-
less some situation not now foreseen
forces him to make tho trip.
In the seclusion OF Sycamore HILL
the former President Is in constant
touch with the men who are leading
his fght In the oonvsntion city. He
declined this afternoon to make any
comment on the situation there. 1t
IL not news. however. to those close
to him that the Prosressives are res
tive and may insist upon acting with
out waiting for the Republican Con-
vention.
It was indicated fully a week ago
,ha. Colonel Roosevelt himself held
the belief he might not. under certain
con disions, be able to control the Pro-
xrsssive Convention. All the news
from Chicago indicates that such a
situation may rapidly be shaping itself
up.
yor six months the Progressives
lave watched the old guard leaders
:eoai1tnS the convention to suit their
own plans. They saw Senator Hard
ia selected as temporary chairman
tlsso..e his we'll known reactionary
tendencies. Their estimate OF him
wss justified by his speech recently
tl'e iss1s upon which the coming cam
caiyu would oe fought out. Now they
arc Informed that Harding is to be
nAdc permanent chairman. That in
"a Etoa they have heard the old
yuara leaders declare that they were
tor an. one but Roosevelt. They have
s.sa mad a direct suggestion from
Chairman H!lles that the platform
cf tina convention would embody the
issusA w.l.ch their leader has given
to The party. with an accompanying
saGSsstion that Roosevelt would have
- bs satisfied with that.
TN1nk CArds Stacked Against Him.
In consequence Of all this. the In
asNat,cnal News Service corrcspon-
sent has excellent authority for the
seasemsn. that the Plogresstves ara
wearing around 70 the belief tina. the
Carts aEs stacked against Roosevelt
a. mach ~ shsy were four years ago.
raey insist that they arc not adopt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY AGENTS TO
ARRIVE HERE MONDAY
Come to Answer Allegations of Ex-
penditure OF Money to Iniiu-
cnce Contract
GOODWIN WRITES CAPTAIN
MCCARTHY, MAKING DENIAL
Declares He Never Bribed or Attempt
cd to Bride Anybody In Connection
With Amy Contract Sought I'm Rich
mond.

Tomorrow representatives OF the
Central Construction and Supply Com =
pany will arrive in Richmond TO in
vestigate the exposure made by Com
missioner Carlton Mccarthy In his
statement made public on Friday. and
they will answer the charges of a
''slush" fund having been distributed
when their company was bidding on a
contract let by the Administrative
Board two years ago yor paving.
The Virginian on Friday wired tho
Central Construction and Supply
Company. asking for statement in
connection with the $1,000 transac-
ton. but received no reply on that
day. Yesterday afternoon the follow
Ing telegram was received:
We DO. not have full knowledge
here Of Commissioner Mccarthy
statement. VIII send representatives
to Richmond Monday to investigate
and answer any allegations. when you
courtesy OF your wire"
After the statement by tho repre-
sentatives OF the Central Construction
Company has been made, and also
the one that 10 expected from the
Barber Asphalt Company. II ID be-
lieved they will be considered by
Judge D. G. Richardson. Of the Hust-
ings Court. and Comm At
torney George w. Wise who will make
known their decision Ia regard TO or
dering a grand jlry prohs Of u. mat
ter.
Hears From C..aw1n.
Yesterday morning Commissioner
Mccarthy received letter In en- En-
velope bearing thu name OF he SA-
Der Asphalt Company aud It wa
thought to be a ls::Sr .ron them on
the charges he made ia MS seAte,n ent.
Yesterday Captain Mccarthy made
known that the letter -~As from " a
Goodwin. the local agsrt Of the nsr-
Der Asphalt Company, erd he has
made the letter public. iasufi,g a ST se i.
ment concerning It.
Mr.. Godwin's letter to Captatn Mo-
earthly Is as follows.
"Jnae 2, 1914
Hon Carlton Mccarthy, City OF Rish.
mond, Va:
Dear Sir,-Referring to the articles
appearing in Richmond papers June Z
in which my name has beer meati o .aad
in connection with your own. I want
to go on record publicly Mt this time
that have never, directly or indt.
rectly. bribed or attempted to b,tba
you or any one else in connection with
this or any other contract In Riah-
mond or elsewhere.
The information as contained In
tho papers above mentioned Is entirety
erroneous and unjust. both 20 vow
self and myself. as I have never, ~
above stated, approached you or any
one else In a matter Of this kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
nv .YAzfI,S Il MONT&GITE

BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE.
Chicago, June 3.-At the end
of a week of laundering and bluff
ing, of dealing and debating, and
considering and comforting. the
pre-conycntion situation Is pretty
much AS follows:
First: The old guard Republi-
cans have control, but have no
candidate.
Second: The Roosevelt men
have candidate, but no con-
troll.
Third: The Hughes men, al
though they lack both organixa-
ton and an avowed candidate,
have profited by tho cmbarmAs-
ment In the rival campo to ad- ;
vance their man as a compromise.
Undcniably, at this stage Of the
proceedings they have made head
way.
Here is what the various leaders are
trying 10 accomplish between now and
Monday:
The old guard to agree on some one
who will unite all factions; In other
words, on the most likely winner.
The Roosevelt men, to secure more
practical leadership than they have
had thus far--probably that Of the
colonel himself, If he can be brought
to Chicago.
. The Hughes men to unite their
scattered units and perfect an organ
ization that will make a formidable
showing on the first ballot In the
Meanwhile there is a distracted and
widespread effort to get together and
shape things up before convention
day.
Progressiycs Get Busy.
The Progressives. who or course are
all outside the big tent, will meet
Monday and probably agree on a com.
mittee to confer formally with the Re-
publicans Naturally the purpose OF
such a conference Is to get the Re.
publicans to accept Roosevelt II pos
sible.
Some OF the back county delegates
are growing restless and suspicious
1t may be hard to keep them from
nominating Roosevelt on the first bal
lot and taking the first train bach
to the old folks at home. This the
leaders will try to prevent. A none
OF them are old stagers in politics
save Walter Brown, OF Ohio, Ii may
be necessary to raise the Macedonian
cry for the colonel who 10 = masseg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
Points Out Thet Result Of the
Great Naval Battle by No
Means Impairs Rule of Seas
GERMAN FLEET MUCH
REDUCED In WAR
Relative Superiority of Britain $
Naval Power Not Affected.
Weak Force Was Beaten
Temporarily
BIZ ARCHIBALD HURO,
Naval Expert of the London Daily
1'gicRraph

London, June 3.-The greatest sea
fight IN European waters since Trafal-
gar was waged off the Danish coast
on "Wednesday afternoon and the sue
ceeding night. 1t was the first occa-
sion In which dreadnought battleships
had been engaged.
The fght took place on the British
frontier, which Is her enemy's coast.
ANY one who opened this morning 8
papers must have come to the con-
clusion that something had gone very
much awry and that our sea power
had, in fact. been seriously affected.
1t was stated in one that "exclus-
lively naval considerations would never
have induced the com nander to send
an inferior force almost within sight
OF the enemy's coast, enabling II TO
be taken In detail by a full force of
the enemy before our own big battle
ships could reach the scene"
The battle OF Trafalgar was fought
off Cape Trafalgar. and not off Land 8
ships. had opposed to him thirty-two
ships under the Spanish and French
flags
No Need for Panic.
So far the Information available
shows nothing in the details OF the
Skager Rak battle that need occasion
a moments CONSERVATION.
What happened Is. in broad outline,
revealed in the British and German
communicates. In the ReichstaE II
was officially announced that the whole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
PEARY WOULD AID
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

Washington. D. c.. June 3.-Rear Ad-
miral Robert r, Peary. l.. s. N. re-
tired. the arctic explorer, has fur
nished an article to the New York
World published today. In which he
says the experiences of Shackleton TN
the antarctic prove that there Is
great opportunity for an American ant
arctic party. and that II the govern
ment would lend or contribute tina
Roosevelt. the ship Peary used. such
an expenditure could be fitted out for
$50. 1000. and would probably result In
solving the problem of the Weddei
Sea,
Admiral Peary officers to accompany
such an expedition as far as the Falk-
land Island OF Georgia Island, and
otherwise assist the expedition n.
every way possible,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
SYMINGToN, AMERICAN
NAVAL ATTACRE, SAFE.

Washington. .. c, June Ann has-
sador Page at London, in ga dispatch
today notified the state Department
tina. Lieutenant Commander Powers
SyminRton. American naval attach-.
Is at present in London. ard has been
there. except for brief visits. since
his return in February from the Unit
ed tates.
Fears OF relatives In Baltimore that
Lieutenant Commando Symington
might have been a passenger on this
British battle cruiser fndefatigable.
reported sunk In the North Sea bat
tie. led them to appeal to the Stats
Department for information. At their
request Counselor Polk. who Is actins
Secretary, sent a cable to Ambassador
Page. asking for definite information
an 70 the Whereabouts OF Commander
Symington-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
GERMANS END WEEK
Of SUCCESS WITH
ANOTHER ADVANCE
yaux Fort Rendered Practically Use
less by Terrible Hamxnertng and
It's Fall Imminent
IN SUDDEN STROKE, GERMANS
DRIVE BRrTONs AT ZILLEBEKE
Much of Lost Ground Regained by
Daring Canadians, But Generals
Mercer and Williams, of Canadian
Contingent, Missing.

London. June 3.-Thc drive Of
the German Crown Prince on the
cast side Of the Meuse has reach
ed the ramparts Of Fort Vaux.
The shattered stronghold itself is
stt1l in the hands OF the French,
but m Official communication Is
sued In Paris admits that the Ger
mans have entered . deep ditch
Immediately before the position.
This latest gain, which was
made during . night attack,
marks \ week Of successes for the
Crown Prince. The midnight Of
fsclal statement issued In Paris
frankly enumerntes the advances
made BY the Germans in . rovfcw
Of tho weeks flghtiilx.
The statement adds that dur
ing the entire day the Germans
made no aeoempt TO advance from
the ditch positions they now hoad.
That thcar attacks on the fort
itself win BE- made at night II the
opinion OF military experts.
Germans Drive Hritons.
A sudden stroke by the Germans
loss OF TOO yards OF trenches to the
British. The Germans attacked on a
front penetrating the British lines
for almost half a mile.
An official report of the attack re-
ceived tonight from the headquarters
OF General Sir Douglas Hhig. COM
mandine the British forces in France,
states that the greater part of the lost
ground was recaptured by Canadian
regiments in a strong counter-attack.
Tho report adds that two Canadian
Generals Mercer and
Williams. are missing. They were
last seen inspecting the advanced
trenches Of their men The Germans
were bomharding the positions heav-
fly at the time. Oficial reports Of the
western flghting follow:
OfI1cial Report.
On the right bank of the Meuse
there was no infantry action during
the day. Artillery fighting continues
very violently on the front from
farm to Vaux. In vaux
fort the situation Is unchanged. The
enemy has made no attempt to de-
velop the advantage he obtained last
night
On the lest bank Of the Mouse the
bomh a rdirent Of our second line con-
tinues. On the rest Of the front the
day was calm.
The battle north of verdun contin-
,ied with extreme violence during the
entire week from May 20 to June 8.
On tho eft bank of the Meuse, In a
series Of uninterrupted attacks be-
tween May % and 80. the Germans
a4vsnocd between Mort Homme and
Cuknfares
Thee also occupied Caurettes wood
RnS tho trenches Immediately west
VpA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04

Chicago. june s-'AIixers" Of all de
grees and merits and sizes are here for
the Republican convention, but few
surpass In any OF these respects Big
Steve" Stevenson. of Denver. He's ror
Roosevelt now and trying to make
the other Rooseve1ters forget the lead
ing part he took four years ago In
defeating the colonel for the Repun
lican nomination Senator John w
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04

Bay states big four" is trying all
the time to look unconscious of the
fact that he has his lightning ROD
UP. Perkins Is here. but every one
knows who Perkins is. and George w.
is totine around the bdu moose anc
making 1t say Roosevelt forever
Governor whitman, OF New York. per-
sistently and patiently for Hughes, will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04

tell the convention of the associate
Justices merits. He was mentioned
himself but that was long ago. and
1t Is on the cards that he will run
again for governor of the Empire
state. Harding. OF Ohio. United states
Senator Warren G. Harding, is busy
rehearsing his keynote" speech as
temporary chairman of the conven>
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
While Roosevelt Backers Have Can
didate But Are Long Way
From Control.
HUGHES SUPPORTERS TAKE
HEART OVER SITUATION

Lawyers, OaiCc-hoIdcrs. Ex-Ofhcc-
holders and Professional Politicians
Compose Republican Convention
Membcrslip--But IS Farmers.
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BEST SPORTING

NEWS BY ERNEST POLL4AlsD
REAL NEWS WHEN m n.
NEWS IN THE vIRGINIANs
DAILY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
CAP TAINS IN Y"
PLAN CAMPAIGN
Ten Companies of IL Men
Each to Go to Work Next
Tuesday Morning.

Preparing for the whirlwind cam
paign TO raise $4,000 for the work OF
the Y. NJ G.. A. during the coming year,
Inc captains OF the various teams Of So
lcitors met this afternoon with chair
man Winchester Cooley in the directors
room Of the Rio Grande Valley bank.
The campaign viii be launched Mon
Gay night with a big dinner Of the cap
tains their workers and others inter
ested in the Y. NJ. c. a.
ON Tuesday morning the soliciting
Will begin, TO continue for four days.
The work is TO be done by 100 men,
divided into 10 companies of IL men
each. with Mr. Cooley directing the
campaign, and the following serving
as captains or companies:
II. l.. Christie. j. Harry Henderson,
Il. J.. Simons. Crawford Harvie. Oton
Sartorius, Geo. Franklin, Allan Rodes
- NJ. Bray, W J.. Tooley and one other
to be selected.
Each company win fly at the work
M an effort to Guido the other compa-
MES IN the amounts Of money raised.
All the members are busy business
men and they will expect those called
upon to be ready TO subscribe what
they can without delay, so that the
work can be completed in the four
days.
The work the Y NJ. C. A. is doing in
III Paso is known TO every citizen: eX-
PLANTATION is not necessary on the part
of the committee. For several DAYS
The Herald has been telling of some OF
the good work done by the associa ton,
and those who did not know of its work
previously have no excuse now for not
knowing all about it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
RAILROAD AND AUTOMOBILE TIME TABLES


All trains arrive and depart from Union
station. foot OF san Francisco street All
arrivals and departures given in Fl Paso or
mountain standard time
SANTA FE.
For Albuquerque Denver, Chicago, Los
Angeles-No. SIC Tvs $3.50 a M No. SO
at p. m.
Chicago-No. 500 arTs- 10 a ms No SO
III. PAso & SOUTHWESTERN.
(Western Division.l
For Arizona and California-No. Tvs.
2:55 p. m; No. z at 7;t5 p. m
From Arizona and Calnornia-No- > arVs.
a. m; No. = at 1:4e D. m
Eastern Divisiou.)
For Kansas City. St Louis and Chicago
No. { Tvs. $50 p. m; No at 4;45 p. m
For Tucumcari-No. 8 Tvs. 1880 a. m.
From Chicago. st. Louis and Kansas City
From Tucumcari-No. Z arvs. I:2o p. m
G. H. q 5. A. AND s. z. TRAINS
For San Antonio, New Orleans ana wash
ington--No. 103 Tvs. SEAS a. m; Nc. 10 az
1880 p. m.
Antonio-No. arvs. $50 p. M; NO. 1O1 at
For Arizona and California-No. Tvs.
s:45 a. m; No. at ,, M; No. 1o1 At
From Arizona and California-No. 102
arvs. $3.50 a. M; No. ?, at 4;So p. m; No.
~ TEXAS & PACIFIC.
For Dallas and st. Louis--No. Tvs. $3.50
a. m; No at z p. m
From st. Louis and Dallas-No. srvS.
s:15 a. m; No. at 9:S5 p. m
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
No regular schedule.
MEXICO AND NORTH WESTERN.
No regular schedule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
COMMITTEE WILL PLAN ON
SATURDAY FOR PRESS CROWD

The meeting Of the entertainment
committee of the chamber of commerce,
which was to have been held this art
ernoon at o'clock, has been postponed
to Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, az
the request Of chairman John NJ. Wyatt
The purpose Of the meeting is to dis
cuss the mode of entertainment TO pe
provided for the Texas Press assocla-
tion, which convenes in Ell Paso June
G, Z and 8,
Whether the press men will be taken
upon an excursion to ClOudcroft or 10
the Elephant Butte dam. will be dis
cussed a the meeting, as well as Other
plans for the entertainment OF the
editors.
Sam Harden, secretary of the Texas
Press association. has informed secre-
tary Malcolm Fraser Of the chamber
of commerce that he expects an at
tendance of not less than 400 and that
the sessions will all be held in the ball
room Of the Hotel PasO del NOrte- me
first two days Of the convention VIII
o. Gi..a ser TO business; the second
two to the pleasure excursions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
WOMAN IS KILLED,
WAS KNOWN HERE
Mrs. W. Butler Killed When
Train Strikes Automobile,
Near Phoenix.

Phoenix, Ariz.. April 21-drs. W.
Butler, Of Tempe, was instantly killed,
and four other persons were seriously
injured Thursday evening when the
automobile in which they we're travel
ing, was struck by an Arizona & East
ern railway train, four miles south OF
this city. The injured We're brought
to Phoenix on the train that struck
them and were placed in the hospital
whore it is stated they will recover.
According to the statement Of an
occupant of the automobile it became
stalled on the tracks in front Of the
rapidly approaching engine. Mrs But
Ter endeavOred to jump. with her three
year old daughter clasped in Ger arms.
but was struck to the ground. She
had lived in Phoenix for the past three
years. coming to this city from FL
Paso. Texas. where it is said she was
employed in the Lyric theater.
No word Of the death Of Mrs. W.
Butler had been received by friends
in Fl PasO Friday. The deceased was
the wife Of ". Butler former manager
OF the Majestic and Lyric vaudeville
shows OF this city. and was often seen
on the stage at these two playhouses-