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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
CLUB IMPROVES ITS HOME.
Corinthian Yachting Organization
to Plan Extensive Work.

The tall signal mast recently built
at the headquarters of the Corinthian
Yacht Club, at the Virginia end of the
Highway bridge, has teen raised in
position on the front of the clubhouse
The pole, which is about a hundred
feet tall. has a signal yard on it, and
from this will he flown the code flags
for signal work.
1t is stated the committee of the
club in charge of the Corinthian house
and grounds has plans prepared for
lawns, flower beds and other works
that Will give the local boat club as
attractive home as any in the coun-
AIRY. The grading of the grounds about
the clubhouse is now in progress, and
when this is completed the other work
will he started With the exception of
a half dozen boats all the big fleet of
pleasure craft belonging to Corinthian
owners. which were ashore for the win
ter, have been launched and now are in
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Little Enthusiasm by Crowd.

Apparently nothing had occurred to
stimulate enthusiasm and nothing was
expected before Raymond Robins de-
livered his keynote address as /tempo-
rary chairman.
Reports that there might be an in
sistent demand for an immediate nom
nation of Col. Roosevelt as notice to
the republicans that they could not be
ignored. were discouraged. and almost
squelched. by d statement issued by
George W. Perkins, the chief spokes-
man for the party. who declared that
the progressives were meeting in a con-
ciliatery spirit and would not act pre-
cipitately while the possibility of
agreement with the republicans re-
manned. His statement said:
AT the moment of the opening
of the conventions the progressivcs
are very well satisfied with the atmos-
phere surrounding them. and believe
that proper spirit has been created
from which the result so desira BILE in
the best interests of the country may
be finally obtained"
Mr.. Perkins was asked if Col. Roose-
welt would be nominated today.
There is not chance he replied.
We are not going to take any snap
Judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
DAY IN CONGRESS.
DIPLOMAS TO GRADUATES.
Gov. Harrington Addresses Glass at
MARYLAND State College.

Graduation exercises of the Mary
land State College, formerly NJ 4. c..
were held at College Park. Md, this
morning Gov. Emerson c. Harrington
of Maryland made the principal ad-
dress and presented the diplomas to
the graduates.
Many "old grads" witnessed the ex-
ercises. which. on account of the
weather, were held indoors instead of
on the campus, rs originally planned.
Following the exercises a luncheon
was served, DR.. Harry J. Patterson,
president of the institution, being the
toaStma ster.
Tonight commencement week will
close with the annual ball. Last night
was the occasion of the annual recep-
ton By DIR. and Mrs. Patterson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Seating Capacity Limited.

Because OF limited seating capacity
delegates from six states were on the
stage, back of the press benches
At noon the delegates were still
filing in and opening of the convention
was delayed.
Chairman Murdoch and Secretary
Davis of the national committee arriv-
ed just before the hour set con-
ferring with leaders. The balconies
were about half filled and the two up
per balconies were almost bare of
spectators. \ quartet singing Teddy"
songs from the balcony kept the crowd
cheering and waving hats while the
fall OF opening gavel was awaited.
The Michigan delegation, bearing
Ia huge banner, inscribed Roosevelt
Carried Michigan by $4,000 in 1912, and
can carry it by 100000 In 1916" and
American flags was the first to form
outside the auditorium. They started
to march into the building through an
adjoining hotel when their leaders de-
mauded an outdoor demonstration
Teddy isn't afraid of the rain" they
shouted.
Get out and march"
50 in a body they marched out into
the rain, shouting and singing Teddy,
You're Bear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
A REHEARING OF D. C.
CONTEST IS REFUSED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, June THE
republican national commit
tee declined today to recon-
slider the District of Column
bia contest, which it had re-
ferred to the credentials
committee.
The credentials committee
will act tonight. Members
of the national committee
said the committee could not
grant reconsideration of con-
tests and interfere with or
delay temporary organiza-
ton of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEES.
American Red Cross Forwards Hos
pital Stores to Paris.

Hospital supplies for sick and wound
ed soldiers and sailors and garments
for destitute war refugees just for
warded by the American Red Cross to
the American relief clearing house
in Paris on the steamer Chicago con-
sist of SEQ cases, including five bales
of absorbent cotton. The weight of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Texans Red Bandannas.

Many Of the delegates. somewhat
soggy. prepared to sit through the ses-
sion in damp garments Banners and
flags were also dripping.
Red bandanna handkerchiefs were
worn by some Of the Texas delegates,
and many others carried small Ameri-
can flags Of the boutonniere and hand
variety.
Spectators were even slower to ar
rive than the delegates. The former
had few seats allotted. only the two
topmost balconies at a dizzy height.
While the delegates were filing in the
band played medley OF airs, including
the progressive birthsong, Onward,
Christian Soldiers" Another was the
music incidental to the bull fight in the
opera Carmen"
Gov Johnson of California. progressive
candidate for Vice President in 1912,
slipped quietly into seat in the Cali
fornia delegation shortly before the con-
vention convened. Mrs. johnson and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Notables on the Stage.

Among progressive notables on the
stage were James r. Garfield, William
Finn, Oscar Straus. The 3atter was
cheered when recognized.
George w. Perkins was given an ova-
ton when he came upon the stage short
ly after noon. The delegates gave three
cheers, shouted and clapped, standing
and yelling Justify
Following the arrival of leaders the
band played The Star Spangled Banner"
while the entire throng stood with
barred heads.
Mr.. Perkins was cheered frequently by
separate delegations as some movement
on his part attracted their attention
At 1927 the convention was called to
order by Victor Murdoch. chairman of
the national committee. He raped with
his gavel for several minutes before
quiet was obtained
The delegates cheered when Chairman
Murdoch finally was able to be heard
The Kansas delegation had caused an
uproar by yelling:
Rock Salt, Jay Hawk, Murdoch!
Then the crowd gave him three cheers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07

party of friends occupied box above the
California group.
in a hubbub of confusion. The excite
ment was confined almost entirely to
the main floor. Many alternates as
signed to balcony seats were absent as
the opening approached. The delegates
stood and cheered as the band played
My Old kentucky Home" southern
medley. There was considerable con-
fusion in the seating of delegates.
many alternates taking those consigned
to principals. The aisles soon became
damned as the result of the eagerness
of guests and alternates to find places
on the main floor, where no provision
had been made for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07

this shipment is more than twenty-six
tons. and its value S22.7Si72. The
greater part Of this shipment consists
of donations for use in France Many
private individuals and special relief
organizations in the United States con-
trihuted.
The American Red Cross also for
warded twenty-five cases of hospital
garments for Belgian soldiers and dis
trcssed uon-combatants, valued at
SlS60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Russians Capture 10000.

PETROGRAD, June :. Via London.
6:f5 D.m.-In their new offensive
movement the Russinns have cap
tured more than 10000 men, 1t was
announced officially today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Bishop McDowell's Prayer.

Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell of
Chicago offered the invocation. voice
shouting, Every body up" The prayer
expressed hope that the efforts of the
convention would rebound to the benefit
of the republic; that the nation may
serve humanity to lead the world to lib
erty, truth and righteousness.
The bishop asked for help for the
war stricken world" and for Divine help
to "bnd UP the nations that are broken
and wounded
Following the prayer. America" was
sung the entire convention standing, all
joining in the national anthem. I.
Il know that the members of TINS
convention will be on their good be
havior, but as a precaution / request
the police and sergeant arms to
step forward and stand at attention"
Chairman Murdoch announced. The
officers came forward and naShlight
photographs were then taken.
An inSurgent moFement against the
selection of WalteE Brown of Ohio
for permanent cha rman was started
quietly on the CONVENTION floor. 1t was
planned by radical delegates to pre-
sent Gov. Hiram johnson of Cali
fornia.
Gov. Johnson heard of the movement
by insurgents to name him for perma-
ncnt chairman and sent word he would
not be a party to discord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07

An acre of land in Nova Scotia is
said to have produced 500 bushels of
potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07

In this country from 30 to 30 per
cent of the cases requiring charitable
relief are due to sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Roosevelt's Name Starts Ovation.

Raymond Robins stepped forward
to speak as temporary chairman at 1
pm.
After three sentences Temporary
Chairman Robins introduced the name
of Theodore Roosevelt All delegates and
spectators sprang to their feet, wildly
cheering and waving flags.
The chara cteriZation of Roosevelt as
the foremost citizen OF the World''
was the phrase that caught the crowd
we want Teddy" was the resultant
battle cry.
At 1870 pm. the Roosevelt demonstra-
tion had continued for twenty-six min
utes. with prospects of running on in
definitely. Every relaxation was met
by activity on the part of cheer leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07

It's About Time You Had One Really
good vacation. Go to Colorado Low fares
Superior service via Rock Island Lines Infor-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
BY EARL GOODWIN.

CHICAGO, Ill, June How times
do change! Four years ago almost to
a day, the newly formed progressive
party accused the conservative repub-
lcans of ruthlessly .overrunning the
Roosevelt delegates. Today those same
men are in the progressive convention
at the Auditorium fighting against d
steam roller again. But this time the
steam roller is trying to fatten out all
opposition to the immediate nominal
ton of Roosevelt and the continuance
of the third party. The managers of
the progressive party are using all
their strength in an effort to curb the
wild and unrestrained frenzy of the
western delegates. who see no reason
why they should not nominate Roose-
welt today, go home tonight and vote
for Roosevelt against the field in No
Vember.
1t will take all the resource of George
w. Perkins, James A. Garfield and the
other leaders to hold the crowd back.
The wild men want Roosevelt or moth
ing. The wiser fellows cling to the
nope that the two parties can unite
behind a single nominee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Murdoch Starts the Talking.

Secretary o. *. Davis read the con-
vention call of the national committee
and the temporary officers were an
nounced. Thereupon Chairman Muir
dock presented Raymond Robins of
Chicago as temporary chairman of the
convention.
-Four years ago. in the city of Chi
cago," Mr. Murdoch said, there was
born of a mighty aspiration the pro-
gressive party. 1t was untrammeled by
tradition and uncorrupted by power.
''lt had but one design. desire and de-
termnation-to put the public welfare in
first place. 1t turned its back upon the
past, it's prejudices, its extreme partisan
ship. Its mistaken preconceptions and it
turned to the future achievement OF a
practical workaday brotherhood. Across
those sunny skies 'of>promise plunged the
shadow of the blood red cloud in Europe
Against this economic, social and politi-
cal Outrushing tide, the tried and true
proeressves have stood as the rock OF
ages in the storm
And here in Illinois, the Illinois OF
Abraham Lincoln-Lincoln. the gift OF
God to the world, Lincoln with the sor-
row of generations Swallowed in his
eyeS-the progressive party has had
alike in sunshine and in storm the
great, good, gentle hearted, giant
minded Raymond Robins, whom / in
troduce as temporary cha irman of this
convention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-07
Plans of Bull Moose Leaders.

In the quarters of the leaders there
are four plans being discussed for the
bull moose program. They are as fol-
lows:
/. To nominate Roosevelt immediate-
ly. adjourn and go home and let the
republicans take him or leave him.
= Nominate Roosevelt. and then wait
10 see what the republican convent ion
docs. II the latter names a man ac-
ceptable TO the progressives the theory
Is Theodore Roosevelt will Withdraw
In the interest of the united party
.. Inc conservative plan of holding
on entirely until it is clear that the
republicans will nominate a reasona-
Oily progressive candidate and then in
dorsing him.
q. 70 nominate Justice Hughes This
mas been talked off and laughed at.
mere are still men in the managing
eng or the progressive party who coun-
SCI hughes as the logical solution of
me puzzle between the two parties
wen OF weight in politics, who have
seen Roosevelt within the last week
say mat the colonel will positively not
run on a third ticket on the other
hdha' the Roosevelt supporters here
today declare that Hughes has been
Miped OH the slate entirely as far as
the progressives go. Some where be-
tween these two hangs the outcome of
me progressive convention.
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Murdoch Holding Them in Check.

Victor Murdoch of Kansas, once as
wild as march hare and now conserv
atiVe when compared to some of the
rest of the bull moose. is trying to keep
his crowd from running away too fast
at the same time he has noting in sight
but Roosevelt. This is what he said to
friends today:
The progressives are determined to
nominate Roosevelt. Hughes is uuac-
ceptabie. We are no more republicans
than are the supporters of Woodrow
wilson. We viii therefore not sun
port the repu blican candidate for the
presidency unless an unexpected sober
ing sense oTertakes the republican
bosses"
While they all shout for Roosevelt
though, those who have the RESPONSE
bllity of the party on their hands
really want to hold the rush back
There is hope that the two parties
can unite. but the trouble with the
progressives is they seem to think
the union is to be brought up behind
the man who split it wide open in 1912.
Perkins Rock of Steadiness.
The steadiest. rock in the whole pro-
pressive party seems to be George w.
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Perkins Rock of Steadiness.

The steadiest rock in the whole pro-
pressive party seems to be George w
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PALMISTRY.
SPIRITUALISTs

MRS J. T.. AALTBY. SPIRITUAL MEDIUM
Zip 10th It. n Meetings, Mon. 80 D. IN.
Wed, pm. and Fri. 7:39 pm. DC. A mes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
To Have Floating Hotel

Chicago, May 26.-Arrangements were made by the local committee on arrange ments for the progressive national con- vention today to charter the steamship Theodore Roosevelt and convert it into a floating hotel for the accommodation of delegates and alternates The steamer is to be anchored in Lake Michigan at the foot of Congress street and will cruise between 2 a. m. and 8 a. m. The boat will accommodate several hundred dele gates Arrangements were made today for the seating of 300 working newspaper men in the press section in the conven- ton auditorium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
UNITED STATES CAN NOLONGER TOLERATE
 STOPPING OF MAILS
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could exercise on the high seas; for there is, in the opinion of the govern- ment of the United States no legal dis tinction between the seizure at sea which is announced as abandoned and their seizure from vessels voluntarily or involuntarily in port. The British and French practice amounts to an un- warranted limitation on the use by neutrals of the worlds highway for the transmission of spondence. The practice actually followed by the allied powers must be said to justify the con clusion, therefore, that the announce ment of February 15 was merely notice that one illegal practice had been aban- doned to make place for the develop ment of another more onerous and veX- a. i,, oh a ra q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

the company and it's proprietary com panies was approximately $96 50o,000.
 If this corporation received up 10 March S1, this year, orders for munitions the money value of which was a little under s1OO,Oo0,00O then it is said 10 be reasonable to infer that other great American industries received war orders which may be compared in money value to those received by the Westinghouse co ompany. These figures seem to justify the rough estimate that the money value of the war orders received by American
 industries since the beginning of the war is not far from $l, GOO 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

have so often proclaimed and the dis regard of which they have urged so viz orousy against their enemies in the present war, expects the present prac- tice of the British and French author ities in the treatment of mails from or to the United States to cease, and bel ljgerent rights, as exercised, to conform to the principle governing the passage of mail matter, and to the recognized practice of nations. Only radical change in the present British and French policy, restoring to the United States its full rights as a neutral power, will satisfy this government I have, etc.
 (Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
M. |. I. MEN WILL BANQUET TONIGHT
Massachusetts Alumni Max ing Plans for Some Unique
 Social Features

The Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy Alumni association will have dinner at the Tutwiler tonight. There is some very important business to be taken up at this affair and good attendance is urged. The alumni who are going to Boston for the reunion on June F, 13 and 14 will be given final instructions by the association for the various events that are to take place in Boston.
 Plans will be completed for the Ala bama reunion, which is to take place al Lock F on the Coosa river on June 10 and Il. There will be representatives from all over the state and all visiting alumni will be welcome.
 The arrangements are under way for holding a telephonic convocation to take place on the 14th of June. On this held at the Symphony hall, and it is the plan of the association to have every alumni associa ton connected by tele- phon to the Symphony hall in Boston so that the president of the institute will talk to the entire body of alumni in the United States. The local asso- ciation will have a dinner at the same time the banquet is held in Boston and hear all the proceedings of the meeting for the two-hour period of it's duration. This undertaking is a very considera ble one when one takes into consideration that there are some 35 alumni aSSocia- tions in the United States, all of which will be directly in communication with Boston on this event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
WESTINGHOUSE CO. IS HIGHLY PROSPEROUS WITHOUT WAR TRADE: Plants All Running Now at Practically Full
 Capacity DOMESTIC ORDERS CONSTANTLY GROW Estimates Is Now Made That War Orders Placed in America Have
 Reached Billion
 Dollars
By HOLLAND

New York, May -(Special.) )-Had George Westinghouse lived long enough to read the report which was made day or two ago to the stockholders of the corporation identified by his name, which he created and for which he had always unbounded enthusiasm and faith, he might in his modest way have spoken of 1t as a vindcation of himself, and, in one sense, reply to some of those who were accustomed to say that MT. Vest inghouse was one of the worlds great inventors, but not much of financier
 Upon one occasion when Mr Westng-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

industries are raw material because it has been bought for the purpose of util- izing it in the manufacture of war com modties.
 The Westinghouse corporation now re- ports that the regular business of the company has increased so much that the plant at East Pittsburg is operating at full capacity on regular products. Products of this kind must mean appa- ratus and commodities which do not, Gi- rectly at least, represent war orders. In fact, the manufacture of war munitions Is almost wholly carried on in plants which have not heretofore been operated by the Westinghouse company. In the latest fiscal year of the Westinghouse company, which ended on March 31, 1916, the company received orders not for war munitions, but presumably for it's customary output which were of the money value of $5S,00O,OO0. round num- bers, and the value of unified orders on March 31 for the regular products of the company was S22,O00 900, an increase of Sl600o,000 over the thrilled orders as they were March S1, 1915.
 Not in any other report of a great American industry is there to be found finer proof of the revival of domestic industry than in the report of the Vest inghouse company This is an assertion made by those who have been studying the business conditions and the reports of American industrial corporations.
 THE WAR ORDERS
 A careful reading of the report leads to the inference that in the beginning of th. new prosperity of this company con ditons were stimulated by war orders. That, however. is true of a number of the large American industries. Some which have been occupied to their ca pacity in meeting war orders have been since the first of January getting in- quiries and accepting some orders for commodities which are to be manufac- tured and delivered after the war is ended The nature of some of these or ders shows that the bellgerent nations, two Of them at least, are looking far ahead, so that they may be prepared for the work of reconstruction and rebuild ing which will be necessary after the war is ended.
 The Westinghouse company reports that the money value of the total orders for war munitions which were booked by