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1916 CONVENTION OF
MOST UNCERTAIN
Large Number Of PosSibiIi-
ties and Attitude OF Pro-
greSsives Add 10
the Interest.

THE sixteenth national convention
81 the Rcpuhlican party. which

T<HE sixteenth national convention
81 the Republican party. which
n meets Ia the Coliseum Ia Chica
go on June Z. win De- one of the
most interesting and exciting gather
lngs ever held by that party Excite
mont win he intensified because ~ the
uncertainty OF the nominee When the
first ballot Is taken there will he a
dozen men voted for any one Of whom
may subsequently be the fortunate one
u is conceded that all of these have d
chance, some better than others
Another thing that tends "a add in
terest is the attitude Of the Progressive
party The split Of 1912 is wildly re-.
called win the two factions get 10
ecthcr this year. or will there gain be
third ticketf
The history Of this split is we'll
known Theodore Roosevelt. who had
served one term Of his own and three
and a half years Of McKmley's second
term after the lattcr's assassination.
unqualihedly indorsed William H.
Taft, then secretary OF state. for presl
dent IN 1905 Mr.. Taft was oyerwhelm.
ingly elected.
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THE "SPHTNX

Charles {. Hughes.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
IN MARKET
FOR WALTER JOHNSON
Fans Of Sixth City All Agog Over
Report Washington May
Sell Pitcher.

CLEVELAND, May 22.-The rumor
was in circulation here today. and was
not denied by President James c. Dunn.
that the Cleveland American League
base ball club is in the market for Wal
ter Johnson, pitcher for the Washing
ton club. and considered by many base
ball experts the greatest pitcher in the
national pastime.
"Of course, we would buy Johnson"
said Dunn; however. we wouldn't go
stark. raving mad in the price we
would pay. We are willing to pay big
money. but the price must be fair"
Why johnson Might Be Sold.
The reasons advanced by base ball
men here as to conditions that would
make Washington willing to consider
an offer for johnson include the fact
that Washington fans do not patronize
the club in as large numbers as In
many other big league towns: that
johnson is drawing q very large war
time" salary: that the pitcher Is at an
age when he may deteriorate and
could not be marketed as profitab1y
later as now
With the Iris Speaker deal fresh in
their minds, the fans of the Sixth city
are agog with excitement over the
even remote possibility of Johnson be-
ing obtained for the Indians.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
MRS, LA TOILETTE HoNoRED.
Guest at Dinner by Eight Woman
University Students.

Eight woman students OF George
Washington University gave dinner
at Hotel Powhatan Saturday evening.
Mrs. cheatham acted as toastmistress
and delivered an address on THE at
titude of women entering into the study
of law and the profession" Mrs. Robert
M. La Toilette. the first woman to be
admitted to the bar in Wisconsin. was
the guest of honor. She told what her
legal training had meant to her. Other
addresses were delivered by Misses
Clark, Jewell. Keenan,, Volstead, Osoin-
ach and Loebel. The table was decorated
with a centerpiece of pink tulips
Miniature cherry trees were given At
favors. while the place cards were deco
rated In blue and gray ribbon. the uni
yersity colors.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION
BILL IS NOT TAKEN Up
Porto Rican Bill Maneuvered Into
Position Where House Has
to Consider It.

Contrary to all expecta tons. this
House did not take up the District ap-
preparation bill upon convening at II
o'clock today. but instead went forward
with the Porto Rican bill. It had been
planned to bring in the special rule
under which the District bills legisla-
tive features would be made proof
against points of order, and Represen-
tat1ve Page, chairman of the District
subcommittee of the appropriations
committee, was on hand with score
or members who will support him dur
ing the debates on the bill itself
representative Pou, acting chairman
OF the rules committee, was ready with
the rule, and the minority members also
were present expecting that the pro-
gram OF ninety minutes debate on the
RUE followed by vote. would precede
the reading of the District bill, with
the customary general debate, which is
10 De short. However. much to the sur
prise OF every one. Representative Gar
rett OF Tennessee maneuvered the Porto
Hlcan bill into a position where the
House had to take it up.
1t Is possible the District bill will be
unoer way late this afternoon.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
CLEMENCY TO LYNCH.
Ambassador Page Cables That Death
Sentence Has Been COMMITTED.

LONDON. May %, 1920 a.m.-ofhcial
confirmation was obtained today of the
report that a sentence of ten lyears in
prison has been given in the case of
jeremiah c. Lynch. an American citi-
zen, charged with having participated
In the Irish rebellion. The America n
embassy received this information to-
day from the military authorities
Ambassador Page at London TODAY
cabIed the State Department that he
had been officially advised by the Brit
ish government that jeremiah c.
LYNCH, the naturalized American citi-
zen convicted of completely in the
Dublin rebellion. had originally been
sentenced to death, but that the SEN
tence had been commuted to ten years
imprisonment.
There is nothing in the message to
Indicate whether the representations
ordered by President Wilson in Lynch 8
behalf had resulted in the commute
ton of sentence.
Ambassador Page also reported that
John j. Kilgallon OF Long island City,
NJ Y, whose father asked the State
Department to intervene in. his behalf,
is interned in a camp at Stafford, Eng
land. Mr.. Page said he hoped soon to
secure Kilgailon's release.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
COL. WRIGHT R|VES DIES
Served as White House Aid to
President Johnson-Funeral
Wednesday.

Col. Wright Rives, U. S. A. retired.
one of the White House aids to Presi-
dent Johnson. died this morning at his
home. Rives Station, Md. following a
long illness. Funeral services are to be
held Wednesday. and the interment is
to be private.
Col. Rives was native Of this city.
He received his education in the local
public schools and was appointed to
West Point by Jefferson Davis when the
latter was Secretary OF War. Col.
Rives was graduated from the Military
Academy with the class Of 1861.
He served during the first years of
the war at Vicksburg, but was forced
to leave active field duty on account of
injuries. Following his duty at the
White House he retired in 1870. and
devoted the remainder Of his life to
farming on his estate in Maryland.
He was a member OF the Loyal Le-
gion. His wife, Mrs. Belle NJ. Rives, is
living.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Sixty-Five Shots; Forty-Seven Hits.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May 22.-Forty-
seven hits out of sixty-five shots at
range of $500 yards was the record
made by the three-inch gun pointers OF
the cruiser Pittsburgh at the elementary
practice in torpedo defense on the drill
grounds off this harbor last week. It
was announced today. The firing was
done at night under conditions approxi-
mating those prevailing in actual war-
fare. The men behind the six-inch guns
scored thirty-fve hits in ffty-three
shots during the day practice at 1900
yards range.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Honors Wash. JEFF. College.

WASHINGTON. Pa. May 22-Rev.
John A. Marquis, who was elected mod
orator of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church at Atlantic City,
last week, was the twenty-second
graduate of Washington and Jefferson
College or of its two component col
leges within the past 1875 years to hold
that office. OF this number all but two
headed the Presbyterian Church North.
Rev. Ruggles Wilson. father of Presi-
dent Wilson. was one Of the two who
served as moderator of the Presby-
terian Church South.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
PRESIDENT HAS ARMY BILL.
Began Considering Today Measure
Inst Passed by Congress.

President Wilson today began con-
sideration of the army reorganization
bill passed by Congress last week. He
expects to sign it within a few days
He discussed features Of it today with
Chairmen Hay and Chamberlain Of the
House and Senate military committees
Representative Hay told the President
the army appropriation bill would be
ready for the House later this week.
It will carry approximately $l60,000.0o0
an increase OF $5o.oo0.ooo over last
years bill.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Evening of Music, Mirth, Melody.

Jean Wilson. assisted by musical
talent, will give an evening of music,
mirth and melody at Rauscher's bali
room Friday at Sis pm, for the bene-
fit of the Methodist Home for Children.
at 3249 n street northwest. The pro-
gram will include piano selections by
Claude Robeson. vocal selections by
Mary Sherier Bowie, a group OF tenor
songs by J. F. NJ. Bowie and readings
by Jean Wilson. The list of patronesses
includes Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs
James Z. Gilbert. Mrs. Marvin Under
wood. Mrs. c. c. Carlin, Mrs. Addiston
T. Smith and Mrs. Earl Cranston.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
ATTORNEY REID DIsBARRED.
Accused of Making Baseless Charges
Against Fellow Practitioner

Ray S. Reid, a member of the bar,
was today disbarred from practicing
in the Court Of Appeals of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The opinion of the
court, by Chief Justice Shepard, directs
that his name be stricken from the
rolls Of attorneys of the court.
Mr.. Reid, according to the opinion
filed an affidavit in the case of Reid
agt. Dodge in which he charged inn
proper conduct against an opposing
lawyer. The court found that the
charges were baseless
Evening star., 1916-05-22
U. S. SUPREME COURT DECIDES,
Power Of Utilities Board Over Taxi.
cab Comnany Defined

The Supreme Court Of the United
States today held that the public utili-
ties commission of the District of CO.
lumbia has jurisdiction over the Termi-
nal Taxicab Company. but modified the
decree of the Court of Appeals so as to
restrain an inquiry into the rates
charged by the plaintiff at its garage
or the exercise of jurisdiction over the
same
This means that the public utilities
commission can control rates from the
Union station and from hotels, but has
no control over the business Of the
company through telephone calls to its
garage for general business.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Contests Will of Sarah E. Moore.

George w. Moore today. through At
torneys George C. Gertman and John
Ridout. filed caveat to the will of his
aunt. Sarah E. Moore, who died in
April last, leaving an estate of the
estimated value of $4,000. Mr.. Moore
claims that his aunt did not possess
sufficient mentality to execute a valid
deed or contract at the time of the al
legged execution of the will. July Z. 1915.
and that it's execution was procured by
the exercise of undue influence prac-
ticed upon her by two Of her relatives.
Under the will Mr.. Moore is given
$4,000.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
TAX PENALTY AFTER JUNE 1.
Little More Than Week Left to Pay
1916 Obligation to D. C..

District taxpayers have but little
more than week left in which to set
tie their obligations with the local
government without mourning penalty
charges.
After June / penalty Of per cent
a month becomes effective. In May
last year collections totaled $500, 900.
The real estate levy for 1916 amounts
to S5.913,14S. The personal levy totals
$1,31s,342.72. Real estate on which
taxes are not paid is sold at auction.
while payment of personal taxes may
be enforced by distraint of property
any time after June 1.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
EQUIPMENT WORTH 100000.
French Steamer Brings War Appli-
ances Here for Exhibition Purposes.

NEW YORK. May 22.-The unusual
sight of a foreign steamship coming
into port with her decks loaded with
boxes and cases containing aeroplanes.
hydroaeroplanes. cannon and other war
appliances was witnessed here today
with tho arrival OF the French line
steamship Lafayette, from Bordeaux.
The war equipment listed on the
ships manffests as weighing fifty tons
and having a value of 100000 belongs
to the French government. and the
greater part OF 1t is booty captured
from the Germans. 1t has been loaned
by France to the exhibit committee of
a bazaar to be held next month by
friends Of the entente powers to raise
funds for relief work.
The exhibits were sent here in charge
Of the Marquis of Polignac.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Searching for Missing Wife.

The police this afternoon were asked
to search for Mrs. Ethel Schondau,
twenty three years old, who IL reported
missing from her home at Dunn Loring,
Va, since Saturday. Frederick r. Schon-
dau, her husband, made the request. He
stated that his wife had been making
arrangements to undergo an operation at
q washington hospital. and when he
learned Of her absence from homo he sup.
posed she had come here. He said he had
been unable to dnd any trace Of her.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
C0L0RED AUT01sTs' PARADE.
Exhibition Will Advertise Trades
and Professions of Their Race.

With 147 entries already received,
preparations practically are complete
for the colored automobile parade. to
be held Saturday. Commissioner
Brownlow, Maj. Pullman, superintend-
ent of police; John Doyle Carmody. Jo-
seph Berberich and Julian c. Dowell
will be the judges. The parade will
start at 18th and streets northwest
and proceed east to 9th street. T street.
New Hampshire avenue, sth street to
Massachusetts avenue. 10th street,
through Executive avenue and down
Pennsylvania avenue to Sd street.
where the judges will announce the
awards.
Music for the parade will be fur.
nished by the list Battalion Band Of
the District National Guard. The OBJ
ject of the procession will be to ad-
vertise the. colored trades and pro-
fessions of the District Joseph Ber-
berich has offered the first prize. which
is a silver loving cup. Other prizes
will be given by Mr.. Dowell, Mr.. Car
mody and anonymous donors.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
COLONEL WITNESS
IN THE RIGGS CASE


the line" ensued. Justice siddons at one
point remarking to the government s
counsel:
"Of course. you do not expect them to
concede these transactions were by the
Riggs National Bank"
Mr. Hogan and Mr.. Stanchfield then
verbally, but formally. in answer to the
district attorneys questions. conceded
a number Of points the government was
proving. Mr.. Laskey accepted them. and
said he would turn to something else.
Government Paid stenographer.
James r. Wick. a public stenographer.
who reported testimony given by the
bank officials some time ago before
bank examiners. was called to the
stand. He had testified last week as to
how he was paid. Today, under Mr..
out that his payment came from the
government. through the Treasury
Department, and from two bank exam
iners who conducted the examination.
The government then offered to place
in evidence an advice of sale made out
by Lewis Johnson & Co. to the Riggs
bank, which was Endorsed across its
face; Hand to Mr.. Cook" John r.
Roteler of New York, formerly a clerk
and bookkeeper for the Johnson firm.
testified that to the best of his knowl-
edge and belief it had never gone to
the bank. >.
The government attorneys said II
the bank officials made profit out OF
stock transactions they had purpose
in concealing the facts as to any ac-
count on the johnson books. There
was another long argument as to this.
in which the district attorney alluded
with sarcasm to this romantic bank,
declaring he was trying to show that
the bank officials had made personal
profit out of their dealings for custom
ers of the bank. Mr.. Hogan demanded
to know on what grounds evidence
could be produced to show whether OF
not a bank official had made money, de-
claring that had nothing to do with
the perjury charges. Mr.. Laskey said
he was trying to get evidence into the
case to prove the second count of the
indictment. That is based on the para
graph In the celebrated affidavit on
which the perjury charges are based
the effect that II there are any items
on the books of Lewis Johnson & Co
purporting to record transactions by
the Riggs Bank they are false.
Justice Siddons sustained Mr.. Hogan's
objection for the I'd defense to the intro, Q,
Mr Shnk Laskey A addressed the i court G iI
further detail. Mr.. Fits. assistant tc
the attorney general. t.lso for the pros.
ecution: added a nrd numses Ter ct ar asgumsI,ts s,es
brought a criticismF from Mr.. Hogan
when he replied 70 him. Notwith.
standing the long additional argu'
ments. Justice Sid sons said:
The court. ha1 no disposition te
Evening star., 1916-05-22
DEATH HIS OWN FAULT.
U. S. Supreme Court Upholds De
cision Favorable to Railroad Co.

The decision Of the Virginia state
courts refusing to allow the estate Of
Richard T. Baugham. killed at work
as a brakeman for the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad at
Port Norfolk. Va. to recover damages
for his death. was affirmed today by
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Baugham was crushed to death by
the car which he was climbing up side
swiping another on an adjoining track.
The case involved a question as to the
necessity for the railroad warning
Raugham about such danger. he hav-
ing worked as a brakeman only one
day.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
SCHOOL CHILDREN MAY
COLLECT OLD PAPERS
Assistant Supt. Kramer Making
Final Plans With Con-
tractor Today.

Children of the District public schools
probably will soon begin collecting old
newspapers to be sold for the benefit OF
the school Fairgrounds. Stephen E.
Kramer. assistant superintendent OF
schools, who has had the matter under
advisement. this afternoon is to meet
the contractor and make final arrange
ments.
1t will be necessary, however, II
the papers are collected by the chill
dren that the dealers get them as soon
numbers of papers could be left in the
buildings because of the fire danger.
While they are helping to raise funds
for the Fairgrounds. the children will
at the same time be learning practical
lessons in thrift and economy. it is
pointed out They will see the value
of saving things which are frequently
thrown away or destroyed as valueless
For Benefit of Fairgrounds.
1t is believed that a substantial sum
of money may be raised for the benefit
Of the Fairgrounds ID tAis manner. At
the same time, it is thought that a
great quantity of paperswill be recov-
cred, thus helping out in the paper
shortage situation
The school system also has on hand
about 4sUo pounds of text books which
have been condemned. These will be
sold as soon as purchaser is found.
They can be used for making of paper.
also, but the money derived from this
source will go to the book fund rather
than for playground purposes. Worth
less books are discarded each year and
sold and the money therefrom used as
far as possible in replacing them.
The children have left only about a
month in which they can collect the
papers, as school closes In June. AS
soon as plans are completed, though,
there is no doubt but that the young
sters will get busy" and begin collec-
tionS.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
To Head Monday Evening Club.

George s. Wilson. secretary Of the
board of charities for the District, is
expected to be elected president Of the
Monday Evening Club when that body
meets tonight. Mr.. Wilson has been
nominated for the once and there are
no other candidates In the held. Re-
ports on the years work will be made
at the meeting by a number OF COM
mittees.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Gen. Arthur Goergei Dead.

LONDON. May %, 1901 p.In-The
death in Budapest yesterday Of Gen.
Arthur Goergei is reported in a Cen
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam
Gen Goergei was commander-in-ch chief
Of the Hungarian army during the war
of liberation. He was also prominent
as a chemist. Gen Goergei was nine
ty-eight years old. He came of a
Saxon noble family.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Named to Debt Commission.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. May 22.-J.
w. Dawson. local coal operator. has
been appointed a member Of the vir-
rinia debt commission from this state.
according to an announcement made by
Gov. H. D. Hatfield. He succeeds John
w Mason of Fairmont, who resigned
following his appointment as a MEM
her of the state supreme court.
Evening star., 1916-05-22

A dispatch from The Hague last
week said the discussions Of Dutch
torpedo experts in Berlin regarding
the sinking of the Tubantia had been
without conclusive results. Germany
admitted that metal found in the Tu-
bantia's boats was part of German
torpedo, but asserted the commander
of the arine from which the tor
pedo came said 1t was not fred at the
Tubantia March Is. but at a British
warship March s. and that 1t missed
It's target.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Donation List Now Open,
REJECTS TUBANTIA THEORY.
Netherlands to Send Strong Note to
Berlin, Is Report,

LONDON. May 22.-The dutch gov
ernment has decided to send a strong
note to Berlin. saying that the Ger
man version of the torpedoing of the
Dutch steamer Tubantia cannot be ac-
ccpted and holding Germany responsible
for it. says a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Rotterdam.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Thousands Visit Botanic Garden.

With the peony blossoms practically
all in full bloom, the several thousand
visitors to the United States Botanic
Gardens yesterday witnessed, most
unusual sight. From early morning
until dark there was a constant Stream
of visitors in the gardens. George W.
Hess the superintendent, has had about
completed the setting out OF tho plants
and the rose bushes now are all
blossoming.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Invite President to BANQUET.

Rev Lucien Clark and James Shera
Montgomery of this city called on Presi-
dent Wilson, today and invited him to
attend the testimonial banquet at Rau-
schers June in honor Of Bishop Earl
Cranston who has retired from active
work in the Methodist Church. The Pres
ident indicated that he would attend If
engagements did not conflict.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Graduation Exercises for Nurses.

Graduating exercises Of the School of
Nursing. at Children's Hospital will
take place tomorrow evening at the
hospital at s O'Clock. The board Of di-
rectors of the hospital has issued in
vitations for the occasion.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
Junior Republic Meeting Thursday.

The annual meeting of the National
Junior Republic is to be held Thursday
afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the farm,
Annapolis Junction. Md. Luncheon may
be had at the farm and conveyances
are to meet the trains. All officers,
members and contributors to the asso-
ciation are invited.
Evening star., 1916-05-22
U. s. Marines Sent to Santo Domingo

Rear Admiral Caperton. commanding
the American forces at the Dominican
Republic. today reported that three COM
panies Of marines and detachment Of
artillery had been sent there from Haiti,
aS q part Of the plan to restore order.
Conditions were reported quieE but un-
settled.