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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those VITO &C.
Our Floating Population.

Miss Helen Pinkney is sick with the
grippe this week.
Miss Lilly Hipkins. of this city,
left this afternoon, to visit relatives
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Veno Falkner, of Washington,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Falkner.
formerly of this city and Manager of
the Colonial Theatre, is visiting Mr..
S. Reese Abbott.
Miss Eugene Blandin, daughter of
the late Lieut.. j. j. Blandin, u. S.
NJ, has returned here after a visit to
Miss Irene Ridgley easier, of Balti-
more. Miss Blandin is visiting her
sister, the wife of Lieut. Fl. A. Stuart,
U. S. N, now stationed at the Naval
Academy. She is an accomplished
horsewoman.
Mrs. Clarence Halstead, of New
York. is spending the winter at Carvel
Hall.
Mrs. C. C. Dorsey and her house
guest, Miss Meyers, of Philadelphia,
are spending several days in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Emma Funk, Miss Ramsy
and Miss Lynn were visitors here yes
terday afternoon and attended the re-
ception at the Government Bouse.
Mrs. Funk is president of the Mary
lannd Just Government League.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21
TRUCE AT CURTIS BAY.
But Oil Men Guard Rebuilding of Fence
at Plant.

Bright and early yesterday MORN
ing workmen in the employ of the m
terocean Oil Company, at Curtis Bay.
this county. set about the work OF re-
placing the 200-odd feet of fence sur
rounding the company's property.
which a gang of 400 men employed by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tore
down Wednesday night in connection
with the work of laying about 500 feet
of track on the company's land.
Following clash about Ii o'clock
Wednesday night between the Baltl-
more and Ohio workmen and one hun
ired employees of the oil concern, hur-
riedly marshaled by General Manager
John II. link. pickets were placed all
about the company's property TO guard
against further efforts TO lay tracks.
The Baltimore and Ohio men We're
put TO rout through the use of high
pressure hose in the hands of the oil
company men Despite this militant
resistance. some of the intruders
camped for several hours on the prop
erty of the company, departing only
when the Brooklyn police, under Chief
Thomas w Irwin arrived.
Two arrests were made at the
height of the fracas. The arrests were
made only after the workmen had
threatened to use crowbars over the
heads of the police. Guards about the
campany's place have been doubled,
The police did not leave the property
until e O'Clock Yesterday morning by
which time things had quoted down
and there was no immediate danger
of another outbreak.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21

The latch key IN q ring ordinarily
is the most difficult 10 md particular
ly il the dark bu, if it is attached to
the ring it will cone out right side up
and ready for use A chain saves the
annoying experience OF reaching home
only TO discover The keys have been
eft at the office, but for those who DO
aot like to carry a chain. an extra ring
may be attached 20 the important key
in place OF the chain 1t is then easy
enough to lind the ring among the
KEYS, even in the dark and on getting
hold of it. slight shake brings he de-
sired key into position for use
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21
FLETCHER'S REPORT
Shows Fifteen Chief Weaknesses Of the
United States NAVY.

Upon motion of Senator Tillman.
chairman Of the Naval Affairs Com
mittee, the Senate Wednesday made
public the report of Admiral Fletcher,
commander in-chief of the Atlant ic
fleet. showing the Is chief weaknesses
Of the United States Navv.
As given in Admiral Fletcher's re.
port. the weaknesses are
Shortage Of officers.
Shortage of men.
Lack of fast armored ships and fast
Light cruisers.
Limitation of mobility and sea-go-
ing qualities of submarines.
Lack of air craft
Lack of radio direction finder.
Too frequent overhauling of battle
ships.
Necessity of maintaining full COM
plement in active ships of the fleet.
Need of additional mining and
sweeping vessels.
DesirabiIity of mobiIizing ships in
reserve annually with the active fleet.
Need of battle target practice at
long ranges.
Necessity for increased facilities at
fleet rendezvous.
Provisions for division commanders
Cor mining division and auxiliary di-
vision.
Provision for more speed in design
of fighting craft intended to operate
with the feet.
Neel of anti-aircraft guns.
Portions of the report believed to
describe the possibility of a foreign
foe landing on the coast of the United
States were omitted.
Admiral Fletcher said Target prac-
tice had improved in the last year
measurably, due to systematic investi-
cations.
Only brief description of the ma
neuvers between the Blue and Red
fleets of last summer, in which the in :
vading fotces were successful, is
given.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21
SENATOR wADSW0RTH HAzED.
New Member, Presiding, Kept Two
Hours From Luncheon.

AS there is no hazing now 81 the
Naval Academy, where II is considered
a nenious crime. it is interesting 70
know United States Senators are haz-
ed, according 10 the following from
the Washington Post:
Senator wadsworth. of New York.
was good-naturedly 'hazed' Monday
by his colleagues. Mrs. Wadsworth
went TO the Capitol TO which the pro-
ceedings and have luncheon with the
Senator She was sitting in the gall
leFy when vice-President Marshall
called Mr. wadsworth to the chair TO
preside over tho body. This VAS a
compliment 10 any new Senator. bat
was not a new duty to the man VINO
had been speaker of the New York as
sembly.
''Mr Wadsworth expected 10 remain
in the chair only a few minutes and
waved a signal to his wife that was
intended to mean that she should
wait patiently until he had been re-
lieyed. But no Senator seemed ready
10 relieve Senator Nadsworth, and for
some mysterious reason Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall had a mass of business
that kept him in his room.
Meanwhile. Senator Poindexter be
gan speech, on Mexico. and as ne
warmed up gave evidence Of speaking
indefinitely Mr. Wadsworth sent a
relay of notes TO his wife in the gal
-Iery, and his appetite continued to
grow Nowhere was there any relief
in sight despite his signals OF distress.
Mr. Poindexter. ignorant of the pre-
dicament OF his colleague, talked for
upwards of two hours
Ii was only when be relinquished
the floor that the Vice-President re
turned to the chamber, and with a
twinkle in his eve resumed the chair
and thanked Mr. Wadsworth for his
watchfulness over the proceedings OF
the Senate Then Mr.. and Mrs
Wadsworth proceeded to luncheon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21

In the town Of Mombasa on the East
coast Of Africa ID private car .eues-
tion has been settled 10 he satisfac-
ton of every white resident b. pro-
viding private street e. Tor each OF
them. The cars are pushed b. q ma
tive black and are small They are TT
ted with n wide seat which viii hold
two persons
The tracks Of this private read lead
through the main streets OF the town,
with switches 20 the stores and clubs.
Each owner Of car has a switch 9
his yard and boards his car IN the
same manner as an automobilst
The road is financed by each car
owner. who pays certain sum each
year for upkeep The road is used
for no other purpose than TO carry the
owners on their cutting or calling ex-.
peditions.-Wan Street journal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21
MILITARY RESERVE
FORCE FOR MARYLAND.
Senator Campbell Has Bill Looking
Toward Preparedness.

Senator Campbell offered in the
Senate yesterday bill authorizing
the appointment of a SPECIAL board or
commission to report upon the practi
cability of providing military educa-
tion and of creating military re-
serve"
Within two weeks the Governor is
to name nine men who shall, If they
can, report to the General Assembly
before it adjourns giving it informa-
ton as to the practicability of
Military education for youths be-
tween IA and 81 years that their "phy-
sica, moral and mental qualities"
may be improved and the State pro-
vided with a basis for citizen
soldiery"
Military training in the public
schools.
Limited military service for all
males tit for war duty or of classes
or categories Of such persons.
Practicability Of creating military
reserve TO Include records of former
soldiers, ssiIois and marines.
Provision for the training of Off
GERS for the State militia, organiza-
tion and methods of mastering in case
of need, and the cost of s1ch plans
as may be recommended.
Amy related matter not specifically
mentioned. This board is to consist
of the A6jutant General and two off,
GERS cf The militia, three members of
veteran organizations and three others
with no military connections.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21

QUALITY NOT QUANTITY WITH THE
RIGHT PRICES COUNT
To patrons who use our Coffees and Teas.
and when buying same. we viii give them
Extracts Cocoa and Chocolate and Spices
at the following prices
EXTRACTS, VANILLA AND LEMON.
&C.. &C., roc.
J20tf Yours for business.
&. l. DUvALL. Manager.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-21

Let The Capital do your Job Print
ing-- Billheads, Letterheads. Envelope
and Cards a speciality.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
coming Chicago Convention Recalls
The Nomination Of Lincoln i'm 1860

the coats OF arms OF all the states.
The roof was arched and well sup
ported by posts and braces, as were
also the galleries, and around all
these twined eyergreens lntermingled
with flowers. The whole space over
the platform was festooned with ever
greens and the tri-colors, the red,
white and blue. and there were states
enough to represent whole firma-
ment Of stars.
II was announced in the morning
papers OF the 18th that tho doors
would be open at eleven o'clock. Two
hours before that time the crowd was
sufficient to fill the vast building, as
sembled on Lake and Market streets,
and when the doors were opened, the
rush and pressure were terrific.
was in the center OF the crowd and
thought myself fortunate in escaping
with whole bones. Nevertheless,
tried the experiment again in the at
ternoon, but that sufiiced me. And,
indeed. my subsequent experience
proved that the better way to obtain
an eligible position was to wait till
the rush was over, and then quietly
insinuatc ones self through the
crowd. In this way ! never failed to
obtain position where the whole
proceedings OF the convention were
open TO me.
Little Interest First Day.
The first day but little OF interest to
outsiders occurred. Nothing was
done beyond organizing and appoint
ing the necessary committees. The
morning OF the second day was mostly
taken up with the report OF the COM
mittee on credentials, which was final
ly recommitted, some doubts arising
as to the rights Of the Texas delegates
TO cast vote OF that state. The re-
port OF the committee on business in
regard to the rules that should govern
the convention also excited some dis
cusslon. The committee recommend
ed that on the vote for the president
and vice president, a number equal to
the majority OF Cos (of which number
the convention would consist were all
the states representedD should be re-
Quired to nominate. A minority OF
the committee recommended that
only a majority Of all the delegates
present should be required. This
question was not disposed Of when the
convention adjourned. In the after
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

Yankeetown, and the liberality Of the
Southerner, but think Chicago will
lose nothing in comparison with
Charlestown. Let It be remembered
that the Wigwam was built solely for
the use OF the Republican convention,
whereas the Democratic convention
paid $500 per day for a hall in which
TO meet. Tho Wigwam is a substantial
wooden building, admirably adapted
to the purpose for which It was con-
structed, well ventilated. well lighted,
and for speaking and hearing as we'll
arranged as such building could be-
Its dimensions are 1870 feet by 100.
one-third Of the space Was assigned
for the use OF the convention, and
was divided into a platform and two
spacious committee rooms, one at
either end. The platform was seated
with settees and the space assigned
TO each delegation designated by
placards on each OF which was the
name OF the state represented. These
were elevated 30 as TO be seen from
all parts Of the building. The speak
ers chair was at the head OF the plat
form and toward It all seats looked
On the wall Immediately behind the
chair were painted United States
flags and the chair was canopled with
hags. There were four other larger
paintings on the wall representing
Justice" Ceres" etc.
A portion OF the floor In front Of
the platform was rallied off and seated
for the use Of alternate delegates,
members of the press. and the tele-
graph operators. outside this railing
were found excellent standing accom-
modations for gentlemen not fortunate
in holding tickets and not accom-
panied by ladies'. In this unfortunate
category was your correspondent.
Extending around three sides we're
galleries appropriated to the use of
ladies' and their escorts; these were
always filled to OVERLOOKING. On the
front OF the galleries were painted
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Account Of Convention Publish
ed in LitchfieId, ILL.,, Paper
is Very Interesting.
WRITTEN BY DR.. HOOD
Describes the Scenes LEADING
Up to the Nomination of
"HoneSt" Abe.

CHICAGO, May 27.-The Republican
national convention, which opens in
Chicago June Z. promises to be fully
as interestingly not more so-as any
ever before held in the party's history.
With the possible exception OF the last
G. 0. P. convention in Chicago four
years ago, no Republican convention
absorbed public attention more than
the famous session of 1860, when Alb
raham Lincoln was nominated for
president.
1t is interesting and opportune to
recall that historic convention, which
at the time was eloquently described
by DR.. Humphrey H. Hood, in a re-
port to the Free Press" OF FIillsboro,
Illinois, now known as THE News
Monitor" and published in Lltchfield.
DR.. Hoods report follows:
LlTCHFIBLD, ILL.,, May "a. 1867
Mr.. Editor: On the eve OF my depar-
ture for Chicago, made you a prom
Use to write you from that city, regard
ing the proceedings OF the national
Republican convention. Upon nv ar
rival, however, / found 1t altogether
useless to do so, as 1t was quite i'm
possible for my communication to
reach you In time for the Press OF
last week. l propose now TO give
some account Of my visit and my i'm
pressions OF the convention, and the
facts connected Herewith as under
stood by me. We left Litchfield sta
ton on the morning train on Tues
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Gathering of F ifty-Six
Years Ago Described

day, the 18th inst. Our company was
not numerous at this point, but 1t re-
ceived constant accession at each
succeeding station. SO that whom we
arrived at NATION. we were COM
fortably crowded Here we changed
cars, taking the Illinois Central Our
old friend. John Kitchell. found us at
this point After a short interval OF
waiting for the northern train, we
again moved forward with a long
train loaded with BLACK Republicans, :"
and at each station the cry was, still
they come" At the crossing OF the
Great Western. fresh inundation
poured in upon US. but few OF whom
found better accommodations than
the aisles afforded, but at Urbana, two
additional cars were attached. which
furnished seats for all. At the cross
ing we were Joined by the future gov
ernor OF the state. the Hon. Richard
Yates. We arrived at Chicago at nine
o'clock and at once hurried to the
Metropolitan hotel, where we were
fortunate in securing a room with a
cot for each OF our company. After
refreshing our inner man at the ta-
BILE. we proceeded to the famed Wig
wan, and found large audience as
sembled, listening to the Hon. Arson
Burlingame. When l entered he was
speaking OF the certainty OF Repub-
lican triumph next fall. no matter who
the standard-bearer might be. OF all
possible candidates spoke OF in terms
OF appropriate eulogy, paying Just
tribute to the talents and virtues OF
each. OF Lincoln he spoke as 1.-The
gallant son OF Illinois, who fought
that wonderful battle OF 1858, the like
of which had not been known since
the time when Michael encountered
and subdued the arch fend."
Convention Hall is damned.
To view the Wigwam alone, when
crowded with its immense audience,
was worth the visit to the Garden
City. We hear OF the meanness OF
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
BURTON FAVORED.
BY THE OLD
GUARD
Leaders Plan to Nominate the
Former Ohio Senator
in a Rush.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The old
guard Republican bosses are declared
10 be engaged in final conspiracy to
prevent the Republican convention
from nominating either Theodore
Roosevelt or Justice Hughes.
burton, Of Ohio is said to have been
the man selected by them as the can
didate, and according to information
here. they will try to put over the
Burton nomination on the night OF the
day the convention first meets, so as
10 prevent any demonstration for eth
or Hughes or Roosevelt.
The story OF this scheme has been
brought to Washington by men who
know the plans OF the bosses and is
regarded here as authentic. Several
members OF congress admitted that
they have received limitations that
something OF the sort is to be attempt
ed.
1t is planned to make the temporary
organization OF the convention perma-
nent upon the opening day and then to
proceed with night session, at which
. the nomination will be made.
Would Use StrOng-Arm Methods.
The bosses would like to nominate
Root, but they do not believe he could
be elected. They would also prefer
Fairbanks to Burton. but Fairbanks
has even less strength than Root
would have. Consequently, Burton
has been chosen. It is said. as the
most available man II both Roosevelt
and Hughes are to be defeated.
Like all the plans OF the reactionary
bosses, this one is to be put through
by strong-arm methods. Those who
are planning it-and Penrose, Murray,
Crane and Barnes are known to be
among the number-realize that 1t will
be recognized as case OF convention
manipulation without regard for pub
lie sentiment or the inclinations Of the
delegates. just as was the nomination
Of Taft in 1912.
But the conspirators believe that
Notwithstanding the unmistakable evil
dence Of their underhand work, the
party will accept the nominee they
give It and that the Progressives may
not care TO oppose him. They thought
exactly the same thing when they
forced the nomination OF Taft, in 1912.
Discussed at n. Y. Conference.
1t develops that this scheme, among
others to head off Hughes and Roose-
welt, was discussed at recent confer
ence in New York called by National
Chairman Hilles. Among those pres
ent were: Boss Barnes, Senator PEN
rose, John Dwight. representing the
Root boomers; Joe Healing, OF In
diana, representing Fairbanks; and
representatives OF the Weeks and the
Burton organizations. Carmit Thomp-
son. OF Ohio, Is said to have been rep
resentative Of the Burton interests in
the meeting.
The plan to put through the nomina-
ton the first day OF the convention
was considered with much favor by
tho participants In the conference, &C
cording to the information OF Repub-
lican politicians here.
The leaders declared that their pro-
motion of the Hughes movement had
overshadowed the Roosevelt boom.
They assorted that the nomination OF
Roosevelt had been averted and that
the only remaining task was to put
Hughes out OF the running.
A fear generally expressed was that
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

II the balloting should not take place
till the third day OF the convention.
either the Hughes or the Roosevelt
sentiment would get beyond all posi-
BILE chance OF control. Hence the de-
sire Of the reactionaries to nominate
on the first day.
Plan AmaZeS PrOgressiyes.
II this scheme should be ATTEMPTED
the old guard would cause the conven-
ton to set aside the tentative program
for the first two days OF the proceed
ings which was made public by the ex-
ecutive committee in Chicago. The
program would be regarded as only a
minor obstacle II the old guard were
feeling sufficiently desperate regard
ing the nomination of Hughes or
Roosevelt.
Progressive Republican leaders
heard with amazement of this scheme
to procure snap action on the nomina-
ton. They asserted that such a pro-
ceeding would tarnish the nomination
and send the nominee to the country
under cloud of trickery and sharp
practice that would discredIt the party
almost as much as did the nomination
of Taft in 1912, by the strong-arm
methods OF the old guard.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

OF Missouri protested against the rul-
ing and avowed his willingness to 20
before the convention on an appeal
from the decision. He then explained
that this motion proposed TO amend
the second section, whereas the
amendment offered by the Mr.. Gid
dings was to be appended to the plat
form. The chair reversed his decis-
ion and the amendment was adopted,
and then the platform was adopted
unanimously. Pending motion to go
to ballot for president the convention
adjourned.
On the third day Of the convention,
1t was called to order at ten o'clock.
The New York delegation, and the
Young Mems Republican Club OF New
York and many others in favor of the
nomination OF William H. Seward pro-
ceeded in procession from the Rich
mond House to the Wigwam. Many Of
them wore badges indicating their
choice for the candidate, and they
were all hopeful. and, indeed, conf
dent that their favorlte would be the
favorite of the convention; but they
we're doomed to disappointment. The
first ballot revealed the fact that
Seward had more friends in the con-
vention than any other man, but 1t al
so revealed the fact that he would not
be nominated.
Lincoln Second Choice.
On the first ballot the most de-
termined opponents OF his nomination
scattered their votes, and 1t was we'll
known that Lincoln was their second
choice. On the second ballot Seward
gained II, and Lincoln 70 votes; the
former still having a majority. On
the final vote when all the states had
been called, Lincoln still lacked two
votes OF the required number. Then
Carter Of Ohio rose and amid breath
less silence, announced that Ohio
changed four votes from Chase to Lin
coin. This was enough and for ten
minutes nothing was heard but the
roar Of human voices and then came
booming through the open doors and
windows the voice OF the first gun Of
the campaign. In five minutes from
that time the dispatch from New York,
1000 miles distant. announcing, zone
hundred guns are now being fired
in the park in honor of the nomina-
tion," was read in the convention.
Before the vote was counted state
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

Furniss; Pottery is Easy-Try It"
Messages from Designer Homes
and Roses, Roses Everywhere" by
Frances Curtis, "a Merry Wind-up
for the Club" by Helena Judson;
THE Gay Red Berry at Its Best" by
Mary Allen; and Woman at the
Steering Wheel"
Fiction offerings include "All the
World and Clemmy," by Annie Ham
ilton Donnell; Kathleen in the
Dark" by Jean Trumbeau;" and part
three of Eyes of the Sky" by Allene
Wilkes and Tristram Upper.
The thrilling stories of actual ad-
venture in the June number of the
Wide World Magazine include "a
Battle with a Bear" by A. L. Cor
son.
Real Life Romances of the War, +"
by Malcomb Savage Preacher; From
Job to Job Around the world" by
Alfred c. B. Fletcher; THE Darkest
Hour" by Alice and Claude Askew;
"A Year in Arctic Siberia" by NJ.