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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-11-25
Woodwork.

Els It your intention TO offer your
enemy an olive branchr
I'm not sure" replied Senator sof-
ghum- "We'n try out the olive branch
proposition. But wen az the thing %
it can be turned into IN AZ handla'-
Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-11-25
Butter From a Tree.

One shea tree beside each mans back
porch would cut big slice Of butter
of the monthly food bill. In Africa
vegetab BILE butter Is made from the fruit
Of this tree. and II is said to be Of
richer taste than any butter made from
cows milk-alIeged or actually scraped
from a churn and squeezed into the
wooden mold which leaves a yellow
rosebud on top Of the cake The Arabs
used It In early times.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-11-25
High Calling.

Little Walters uncle was attached to
the commissary department Natural
~ little Walter wanted to know what
that meant His father explained that
II was the commissary's duty to supply
the soldiers with food and drink and
the like The very next day q lady
came to call and asked Walter how his
Uncle Paul was.
"He's fine" said the young man.
Hes q waiter now."-New York Post
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
HUGHES ACCEPTS AND
 RESIGNS FROM BENCH

No plans have been made by the nominee for the summer The family hal practically dismantled the Six teenth street residence here with the intention of returning to Maine, had been abandoned. Whether MT. Hughes will go on the stump or who he will select to manage his campaign are questions that have not been given consideration so far.
 In his telegram of acceptance, Mir Hughes announced his stand for the firm and unflinching maintenance of all the rights of American citizens on land and sea-" for "an Americanism that knows no ulterior purpose, for a patriotism that is single and com plete," and for preparedness. not on ly entirely adequate for our defense with respect to numbers and equip ment in both army and navy. but with all thoroughness to the end that in each branch of the service there may he the utmost efficiency under the most competent administrative heads " What he thinks of the admnistra- tion's foreign policy was told in part 
 as follows:
 q neither impugn motives or un- i derestimate difficulties But it is most regrettably true that in our for eign relations We have suffered in- { calculably from the weak and vacil- lating course which has been taken with regard to Mexico-a course la. mentably long with regard to botf ; our lights and our duties.
 "At the outset of the administration ! the high responsibilities of our diplo- matte Intercourse with foreign nations were subOriinated to a conception O. partisan requirements and we pre- scented to the world d humiliatins spectacle of inaptiude Related eff forts have not availed to recover th' favor and prestige thus unfortunatel! sacrificed and brave words have beel stripped of their force by indecision.
 Events transpired with dramati suddenness at the Hughes home toda, as a climax to monotonous weeks O waiting It had been thought tha things would move swiftly and tha night would find the republican con yentior adoujrned, it's work ended bu few of the candidates closest friend believed that the days developmen would crowd his resignation from tn bench his acceptance of the nomina
 ton and his declaration of principle in the space Of little more than a : hour
 Throughout the pre- convention cam
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Roosevelt Tentatluely
 Retuses Nomination

clined to name the republican member of the committee other than to say he had been a supporter of Justice Hughes.
 Colonel Roosevelt sent his telegram of refusal to the prosressives before he had Justice Hughes statement. Later. when asked if he had any comment to make on the Hughes statement he replied:
 Not a word; not a word about anything.
 Colonel Roosevelt said he probably would have no further statement to make until after the progressive na- tional committee gets together to de- termine what attitude it will assume in regard to Justice Hughes candi- dacy or learns something further in regard to the republican nominees po- sition on the questions Colonel Roose- welt considers the most important now before the country.
 | After he had ended his talk with the correspondents, Colonel 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 em phatically q am out of politics.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
FAIRBANKS
 SENDS IN HIS
 ACCEPTANCE
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 INDIANAPOLIS, June 10.-Charles out here tonight, accepted the nomina- tion for vice president made at the republican national convention in Chi cago today. His statement follows:
 "I was not a candidate for the vice presidential nomination and requested the chairman of the Indiana delegation to withdraw my name if presented. The nomination was made and the convention adjourned before my dis patch was received. 1 feel it my duty under the circumstances to accept the commission which the party so gener- ously and unanimously placed in my hands,"
 MT. Fairbanks has received telegrams of congratulations from all parts of the country.
 MT. Fairbanks earlier in the day an Inounced he would decline the nomina- ton for vice president. He sent the following telegram to Former Senator Hemenway:
 My name must not be considered for vice president and if it is presented, wish it withdrawn. Pleae withdraw it. (Signed) Charles SG. Fairbanks Fairbanks sent the following tele- gram to Mir. Hughes: Hon. Charles E. Hughes, Washington, D. e' 'I most heartily congratulate you upon your selection as the leader of the republican party in the present | national contest"
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 WASHINGTON, June 10.-Charles Evans Hughes stepped down today from the supreme bench, and again a private citizen, accepted the repub- lican nomination for president. In a telegram ringing with denunciation of the administration foreign policy and declaring for a dominant, thor ough going Americanism, he gave his decision to Chairman Harding of the republican national convention and broke the long silence which had kept the leaders of his party in the dark as to his attitude toward the great issues of the day
 T have not desired the nomination" said the telegram. I have wished to remain on the bench. But in this critical period of our national history, I recognize that it is your right to summon and that it is my paramount duty to respond.'
 Within an hour after Chairman Harding had notified him of his nom inatiOn Mr Hughes had accepted the call. His resignation scant two line letter without q superfluous word, was on it's way to the White House from the Hughes home before | the nominee had dispatched the mes sage of acceptance and called the waiting group of newspaper men into | his study to tell them of his decision President Wilson accepted the resig nation in a reply almost as brief i Apparently Mir. Hughes letter was framed so that the president might be saved the embarrassment of eX- pressing regret or making more thar a formal reply.
 q hereby resign the office of as sociate justice of the supreme court of the United States" he wrote. TC which the president replied 'T am 1T receipt of your letter of resignation and feel constrained to yield to youl desire I therefore accept your resig- nation as justice of the supreme cour of the United States to take effect a once"
 When copies of both telegrams t Chicago and the letter of resignation had been made public, MT. Hughe left his home for his customary after noon walk. Soon after his return Lawrence Green, his private secre tary told him of Colonel Roosevelt conditional declination of the progres sive nomination. MT. Hughes sen
 word to inquirers that he had nothin to say concerning it. His friends ] however, were outspoken in their sat , isfaction over Colonel Roosevelts at
 titude
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
Fourth Party May Conue as
 am Alternate 0f Conventions
Special to The Repubican.)

Special to The Republican.)
 CHICAGO, June 10-The cur tain has been rung down on one of the greatest dramas of the political history of the United States.
 While Charles E. Huares has the nomination, as a result of a final combination between Frank Hitch cock and the old guard leaders. who took Hughes only because they hated him less than they did Roosevelt, the Colonel is still the arbiter of the situation. Should he decide to run on the progressive ticket, Hughes election would be impossible.
 The old guard has absolutely gambled on RooseveIt's ardent patriotism, relying on him to prom ise not to run against Hughes.
 Plans May be Overturned
 However, these plans may be overturned after tho democratic convention next Wednesday.
 The "peace party has been started, with William Jennings Bryan and Henry Ford as the can didates.
 Bryan sat in the press section of the progressive convention almost all day today. He showed live Iy interest when Victor Murdock turning to him, outlined the possi- bIity of the "peace party"
 Under the Bryan and Ford lead ership the national peace party nsy still further divide the vote, rAttine four instead Of three parties in the field.
 Committe to Meet
 The progressive national com mittee, to whom Roosevelt's con ditional declinaton has been re- fcrred, together with full power to act, has called meeting for June 2.
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 OYSTER BAY, June 10.-When Col onel Roosevelt summoned the news paper correspondents to Sagamore Hill lat six o'clock tonight he told them he had tentatively refused the progressive nomination for the presidency and that he had nothing to add to what he had said in his message to the convention at Chicago in regard to his present position.
 He told something, however of the steps which led up to his message ear Her in the day suggesting that repub- licans and progressives unite on Sen ator Henry Cabot Lodge as a com promise candidate. At four o'clock this morning he said, one republican and two progressive conferees on the | joint committee called him over the ! long distance telephone to explain the situation as it then stood.
 l Colonel Roosevelt informed them at that time that he intended to suggest the joint nomination of Senator Lodge. All three conferees, he said, seemed at 1 that time to be agreed that such a step would be satisfactory. He de-
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
JUL. ROOSEVELT IS NAMED BY
 RECLAMATION
Even in Face of Knowledge He Was Likely to Decline Nomination National Con- vention Shows Allegiance to Party Leader
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 AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, June 10.-Colonel Roosevelt was nominated today by the progressive national convention after four days of uproar and tumult in which the delegates never wavered in allegiance or cast a passing glance upon another man.
 Three minutes before the conven- tion adjourned until another time, Chairman Raymond Robins read to them a brief message from Oyster Bay in which MT. Roosevelt declined to accept the nomination at this time. Few of the thousands in the vast auditorium, some of whom had seen the colonel named in an even wilder burst of enthusiasm four years ago. realized when Robins rapped his gavel at 4:58 and declared the con- vention adjourned sine die, that in a few hours or a few weeks they might be a party without the one leader to whom they had come to Chicago to give the pledge of loyalty and faith.
 The significance of Colonel Roose- velt's message with its announce ment that if the progressive national committee found the subsequent statements of Charles Evans Hughes. the republican standard bearer, to it's liking, his nacceptance of the pro- gressive nomination should stand as his last word, was lost in that tired 1 throng, worn out by it's own en- thusiasm, by long delays over some parleys with the republicans, and by the discussion of a platform on which it must go into the field, if at all, against both the forces of dem ocracy and republicanism
 l None of the feeling that some of them later betrayed when they had opportunity to digest the colOnels statement had time to flare out when l the gavel fell. They trooped out into i Chicago's streets for home while the band played faintly and the flags that had Haunted so proudly through all ] fContinued from Page E'ightl
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
NO DANGER OF RAID
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SAN ANTONIO. Tex, June 1O.- Officers at southern department headquarters tonight regarded as past any immediate danger raid on the border by Luis De La Rosa's bandit army. General Mann at Laredo. re- ported to General Funston that he had had 9 conference with General Alfredo Ricaut. Carranza commander in which the Mexican officer assured him that he had so disposed his troops along the south side of the Rio Grande as to make improbable the success of any raid De La Rosa might undertake.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
CONVENTIONS CHOOSE THEIR
 CANDIDATES
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 CHICAGO, June 10-The republican national conven- tion today nominated Charles Evans Hughes of New York and Charles W. Fairbanks of Indianapolis as the candidates of their party for president and vice president.
 Almost at the same mo- Ement Theodore Roosevelt was nominated by the na- tional progressive conven- ton and later in the day John NJ. Parker of Louisiana was named as his running Innate.
 The republican nomlna- ton took a ballot, the third of the convention, while the progressive nomination was made by exclamation.
 Mr. Roosevelt's present declination to accept the pro igressive nomination is be- heved by the politically wise to leave the door ajar, if nor wide open, for the eventua withdrawal of the thirC ticket in the event Mir
 Hughes position on wha
 the progressives feel to- b'
 the vital issues of the cam , paign meets their approval To this extent at least tn, ? leaders in both parties fee |. that the efforts at harmony | even if not directly fruitful of result may yet be realized
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
PY0gYeSSive National
 C0mmittee ReoIgamizes

25 in Chicago. That another meeting is to be held was taken as an indication that no settlement had been reached as to whether Colonel Roosevelt's name would remain on the ticket
 The executive committeeman are:
 George w. Perkins, of New York; William Finn, of Pennsylvania; Mat thew Hale, of Massachusetts; Harold Ickles, of Illinois; William Allen White, of Kansas; Pearl Wight, of Louisiana; Chester H. Rowell, of California; Ev- erett Colby, of New Jersey, and c. D. Polk of Aichipan
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
GUILTY, BUT INSANE
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 LONDON, June 10.-The court mar tial which tried Captain Bowen Colt hurst on the charge of shooting F. Sheehy Skeffington, editor of the Irish Citizen. and two others, during the re- cent rebellion in Ireland has found him guilty, but insane at the time of the shooting, says a Central News dispatch tonight, from Dublin. He will be con- fined during the kings pleasure
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
PRESIDENT RECEIVES REPORTS
 FROM CH|CAGO CONVENTIONS

Even the presidents closest advisers did not expect Colonel Roosevelt to be a candidate on the progressive ticket but made no secret of their hope that he might. They insisted, however, that his refusal would have no effect on the democratic campaign. While the reports from Chicago, Oyster Bay and the Hughes home were coming into the White House by telegraph and telephone, the presi- dent sat in his study, conferring with Senator James. who will be perman- ent chairman of the St Louis con vention, Senator Walsh, who will be one of the administration representa- tives on the platform committee: Sec
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Republican A. p. Leased Wire1 WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 1O.- Justice Hughes sent letter of resig- nation to the White House by mes senger. IL contained this one brief sentence:
 June 10. 1916. ITO the president: T hereby resign the office of asso- ciate justice of the Supreme court of the States.
 T am, sir. respectfully yours, (SigEed)
 CHARLES E. HUGHES" The letter reached the White House
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
Justice Hughes Tenders
 Resignation 10 President

at 2:i5 D. m. and was taken immediate ly by Secretary Tumulty to President Wilson.
 The president sent this reply to Justice Hughes letter: Dear MT. Justice Hughes:
 q am in receipt of Nour letter of resignation and feel constrained to yield to your desire. I. therefore, ac- ccpt yGur resignation as justice of the Supreme court of the United States to take effect at once
 "Sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON" The letter was sent / to Justice Hughes by messenger.
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CHICAGO, June 10.--After a stormy session lasting over three hours the national committee organ ized tonight by re-electing Victor Mur- dock, of Kansas, chairman, and O. K. Davis secretary. Matthew Hale. of Massachusetts, was chosen vice chair man and E. H. Hooker, of New York treasurer.
 The national committee elected an executive committee and decided unan- imously to hold another meeting June
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 WASHINGTON, June 10.-President Wilson remained in the White House the republican and progressive con veations putting the finishing touches or his draft of the democratic plat form and conferring with democratic leaders. His only direct connection with the days political developments was his receipt and acceptance of Justice Hughes's resignation.
 No formal comment on the selec- ton of Justice Hughes or on Colonel Roosevelts conditional refusal of the progressive nomination was made at [ the White House and it was none forthcoming.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-11
ITALIAN CABINET TO QUIT
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 ROME, (Via Lordon) June 10- The resignation of the Italian cabinet is momentarily expected The minis try however, will remain in power until the king has taken his decision regarding the formation of a new cabinet.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
DIR. JOHN A. FRITCHEY DEAD
AFTER A YEARS ILLNESS
Three Times Mayor of Harrisburg and
Active in Democratic Politics

DIR. John A. Fritchey, who served three
terms as Mayor of Harrisburg and was
for many years prominent in politics at
the capital died today at the Presbyterian
Hospital. He was i'll for nearly a year.
Recently he went to Atlantic City, but his
health did not improve. Doctor Frtchey
was admitted to the hospital several weeks
ago There he was attended by DR.. Henry
Wharton in the absence of his regular
physician.
Doctor Fritchey's wife and other rela-
tives were with him today in his last
moments
The physician was recognized for years
as the Democratic leader of Dauphin Coun-
ty. Although aggressive in his methods,
he had a genial disposition and the knack
of making friends. He was largely re-
sponsible for the nomination and election
of Vance Mccormick as Mayor OF Harris
burg. Subsequently Mccormick apd Doctor
Fritchey disagreed concerning matters of
policy and became political enemies.
Despite his political activity. Doctor
Fritchey always paid close attention to his
practice and was held in high esteem in
medical circles. He was noted for his re-
markable executive ability and close atten-
tion to detail. Doctor Frltchey was 5S years
old. He is survived by widow and two
children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

There is long stretch of grass over
which towering trees hold sway on Walnut
street. from Sixth to Seventh street.
The piece of cool-looking ground creeps
south as far as Locust street. 1t Is dotted
here and there with monuments and
drinking fountain or two. 1t is known as
Washington Square.
This restful-looting spot. an oasis in the
busy bustling business district, appealed
strongly to rather ragged stranger as he
surveyed 1t from n distance It was with
a sigh of relief that he made his way
toward 1t. He paused at the entrance.
Perhaps he couldn't tarry there. All yes
the sign on one of the broad walks clearly
said 1t was "a resting and breathing place
for the public"
In a flash the world seemed better. Here
was spot where even the down-and-outer
could rest without annoyance from police
mans club. The stranger Topped con-
tentedly into the arms of welcoming
bench nestled close to n spreading tree.
Even the tree itself seemed to welcome
him. A slight breeze whispered gently
through the branches. It seemed to say
stay right here and rest, brother. Think
not of rules and laws This is for you"
The stranger was tired Across from
Washington Square on Seventh street
hurdy.gurdy burst forth in a well.known
melody about summer day. The visitor
drank in the tune with all ears. He half
closed his eyes and fell into nap. But it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
BIG NAVAL BATTLE IhIPENDS
OFF COAST OF UNITED STATES
Red and Blue Fleets Draw Up for
Engagement

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga naval bat
tie is expected off the Atlantic coast today.
Admiral Helms defending forces will clash
with the Red enemy fleet, naval officers
here said.
The naval censor refused to divulge the
probable point of contact between the fleets
1t is believed the cruiser squadrons may al
ready have met in a preliminary engage
ment but the main battle squadrons of cap
ital ships have not yet come together.
A number of marine hospitals along the
coast were today notified to prepare to re-
ceve wounded sailors and to report at once
on facilities for handling the cases. Stores
of medical supplies were at the same time
ordered for the vessels, which are expected
to need them as soon as the engagement off
shore begins.
Several score of prisoners taken by the
defending fleet have been dispatched to the
New York. Norfolk and other navy yards.
Regarding an intercepted radiogram from
the defending fleet telling that the trans
port train of the enemy fleet was sighted
nothing further has been heard at navy
headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

was not for long. He was awakened by a
choking sensation. Then he was greeted
by horrible odor. He rose and staggered
along the walks. In some strange manner
he was attracted toward the monument of
lone soldier in the center of the square.
Ills legs grew weak. The air was freighted
with the terrible scent in all directions.
When he reached the statue he could hardly
stand. He did not doubt the meaning on
the tablet which announced that the monu-
ment was ITO Our Fallen Comrades So
the visitor fell on the sidewalk.
When he struggled to his feet he dis
covered the cause of the odor. More than
half the triangular lawns were covered with
phosphate. the fumes of which were waited
to all parts OF the square. 1t was small
wonder that many mothers with sclSly-looli-
ing babes had gone to the outermost edge
of the place. But no matter where they
went the odor greeted them. Even the
children retreated to the border of the
square.
To make matters worse, there was n pile
of manure on the southeastern entrance.
1t attracted thousands of flies, which darted
about among the sprawling visitors on the
benches and added to their misery.
In despair the stranger staggered OFT
He paused. AS he was leaving his eye
again caught the announcement: "A rest
ing place for the public. These rrounds
are under the protection of the citizens of
Philadelphia"