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Cortiiom, 1016, lit Tin Polio LtMii CouriMt.
PJRIOIC ONJ5CBNT
HUGHES NOMINATED;
MOOSE NAME ROOSEVELT
PRIST RECEIVES 949 1-2 VOTES
OUT OF 987; G. 0. P. CHOICE
THEN MADE UNANIMOUS
Fairbanks Named for Vice Presidency.
I Real Roof -Raising Applause b ollows
Selection of Head of Ticket and
Running Mate
loosevelt Redeives 18V& Votes of G. 0. P. Delegates.
Wild Scramble to Get Aboard the Band Wagon
Follows Rejection of Senator Lodge as
i-i i n JiJi.
ij- - toiuntJi a vjunuiuctLt;
CHICAGO, June 11. Justice Hughes has accepted the nomin
ation 'and the convention has adjourned, sine die.
WASHINGTON, June 10. When informed of his nomination
isdice Hughes said he had nothing to say at this time, but would
'obab!y issue a statement later in the day.
IT' Mr, Hughes said later mat ne wouia mane a statement ai 6
fo'cbck this afternoon.
?
"?
& OYSTER BAY, N. Y., June 10. "I have no statement to make
this time," said Colonel Roosevelt this afternoon when he learned
that the Republicans had nominated Justice Hughes and the Pro-
Sessives had nominated him for President.
m
f By PERRY ARNOLD
COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 10. Charles Evans Hughes was
chosen the Republican standard bearer by the Republican National
Convention at 12:20 this afternoon. His vote was 949'2 out of a
ftsossible 987 ballots. Colonel Roosevelt, his nearest competitor for
(he Wior, polled only 18y2 votes. The nomination was immediately
made unanimous. The nomination came on the third ballot of the
convention and the first taken at today's session.
w- At aimost me same minute xneoaore uoosevcit was nominated
.If'ft'e National Progressive Convention by acclamation.
At 1:30 o'clock Charles Warren Fairbanks, of Indiana, was nom
inated for Vice President.
Illinois was the first of the States to withdraw her "favorite eon" In
ITaghes' Interest. The others clambered aboard the band wacon in a rccular
pKmrftye as soon as the convention met.
HARDING NOTIFIES THE NOMINEE.
Chairman Harding sent the following telegram to the Justice:
HON. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES,
Washington, D. C.
With deliberation and enthusiasm under circumstances which could
not have been more complimentary and with unanimity never excelled
ia past conventions, you have been nominated bv the Renublicans of '
r the nation as our candidate for President of the United States. Volc
tf)H the sentiments of the convention, over which I have nresided bv
W. the courtesy of my fellow delegates, I congratulate you and the coun-
j, uy upon the outcome of this convention.
WARREN G. HARDING.
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO NAME LODGE.
dtlCCtlOri nf Jlinfift Tfurrlina nm aftai Pnlnnnl i7nnaAvalt UnA nnAt n
t eleventh-hour attempt to swing a compromise candidate for both his own,
m Mooso party and the Republicans in the person of Senator Henry Cabot
og,.of Massachusetts. It was perfectly apparent that the Republican dele-
.jhm proposed to run their own steamroller over the Colonel's aspirations;
JP Tear.
DEMONSTRATION AFTER NOMINATION.
r ., "x ",B siieni man- oi present-aay American pouues was ceie-
:at4by the usual convention uproar and parade of the State standards. There
Jii a brief, hot cnnf.nui i,u ,.. j n... ....uj.. ,..j ., ..j
tlllrait J ."w.-imaiHu uiw Ul uppiuuats UIIU fciicil tsvciyuuuy dujuu ujj uiiu
gr iu nanaciapped their enthusiasm.
e hUllf0rnia' With Us State banner led the Parade ot tl states through
Wisr M nomination " an early ballot was indicated as early as midnight
gW ator Sherman withdrew and asked that his 68 delegates vote for the
fenvVTi Justice. Ohio next swuni in line, and then Just before the
rcSwel CnVened Indiana.I Iowa, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and others
I , WITHDP.AWAL OF SENATOR WEEKS.
TChdr"8 I eek8 tn8 only favorite son actually on the ground here, formally
& W BhortJy after the convention met, appearing on the platform to declare
r- wore no political scars" from his unsuccessful fight for the presidency.
from pm j -uvenson, otnerwise Angel Archie, national committeeman
IM ilk ,nterrunted the oallot to announce on behalf f the Rosavelt delegates
IfcL.i. "'"idered 'themselves' released from such a vote because of the
m oi lb j Progressives suggesting Lodge! as a compromise candidate.
. ,,y,ne Roosevelt adherents nevertheless cast their votes for the
agmer President.
ltattrfC!?US1ltt? Voted 32 of her 36 votea for Hughes, Goveror McCaU, arls-
WMpiaJn that While the deWatp.1 unni-AOl'ntaH ftio fifno.a of Ronoln- T
Kl?,!S?.b3LRoo8eveU' they nevertheless felt the spirit of the convention was
fe" , uovernor Willis, of Ohio, concurred in withdrawing Burton's, n
nanie.
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT.
thf 0BT Waa given a great but Pot lonS continued, demonstration and
Wh 8t Wn t0 the nom,nation ot a Vice president.
inniii!.nJl8:rine annunced the next order of business was tho selection of a
otw. 2I? mte thsre wa8 a chorus of shouts, of "Fairbanks," "Borah"
0,ha. The rollcall then proceeded.
fOGEEDWGS 0$ EARLIER HOURS
W STRENUOUS DAY AT CHICAGO
ittJt', June J Lionel Roossvelt, around whom the w'hoJe political
sWlWeaito ha raivnlira . . I. j . ..- li . ,
I. " lorm this mnrnin.r ,vt, h. A.- J t a . r.t.-i
" Massachusetts, as .h njH.i. ., .. t..i.ii j r... .
- wumwu uyvM niivm Mcuuuvaua u f fun
r
CyotlJurf on rjt Xw? Columu TUrv
PROGRESSIVES CAST ASIDE
COLONEL'S PEACE PROPOSAL;
NAME HIM BY ACCLAMATION
Perkins Fights to Last for Compromise
With Republicans, But Chairman
Robins Lets Down Bars and
Crowd Goes Wild
Colby, of New Jersey, Offers Name of Eoosevelt, and
Hiram Johnson, Probable Vice Presidential
Candidate, Seconds Motion Put and
Carried All in Minute
AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, June 10. Theodore Roosevelt was
nominated as Progressive candidate for President of the United
States by acclamation of the National Progressive Convention at
12:33 o'clock this afternoon.
Roosevelt's nomination came in the face of the Colonel's own
recommendations that the Progressives and Republicans unite on
Senator Lodge. Bedlam broke loose in the Auditorium as Chairman
Robins suspended the rules, made the nomination by acclamation
and announced the result all within a minute.
To the very last instant George W. Perkins fought for a compromise.
Governor Hiram Johnson, of California, who probably will be the Progressive
vice presidential candidate, seconded the nomination of the Colonel, which
was made by Bainbridgc Colby, of New Jersey.
"UP AGAINST THE GUNS."
In his seconding speech Governor Johnson said:
"There comes a time in every man's life when he goes ip against the
'gunB. You're up against the guns right now. Don't wait another minute.
In seconding his nomination I will tell you that I don't know what Roosevelt
will do, but I do know he never shirked a responsibility in his life."
"You have performed the act you came to do," declared James A. Gar
field as the nomination was announced. "Now 'I move we sing one verse of
'America'' and recess until 3 o'clock."
This action was taken in order to communicate with Colonel Roosevcltl
at Oyster Bay and also to get the consent of Governor Johnson to run foil
Vice President. ,
"Only those who arc tried in the fire need come back here at 3 p. m.,"
said Robins in announcing the adjournment. "We are going to start the
campaign that will put the second party in the nation in the first place, an-I
it's gjig to be the finest and greatest political battle ever foucht."
Chester Rowel!, of California, said during recess that John M. Parker,
of Louisiana, might secure the BUU Moose vice presidential nomination.
Faclnir a wide-open split In tho party and
a floor fight of sensational proportions, t)e
Progressive convention came together to
day under the highest pressure that has yet
marked Its superheated sessions,
Thcso chief developments were tho pre
lude to the session:
Tho conference committee of the Moose
and Republicans failed to agree.
George W. Perkins demanded that the
convention grant to him more time to nego
tiate, threatening to drop the chairmanship
If the convention acted at once.
At a Besslon of leaders held before the
convention In Perkins' room at the Dlack
stono Hotel, numerous charges haiKbeen
made that the Inner circle of Progressive
party leaders was preparing to sidetrack
the Progressives for a Republican deal.
Governor Illram Johnson had announced
that he would not take the Progresolve
nomination If Colonel Roosevelt declined It.
A second conference of the Moose and
Republican peace committees had been held
about 9;30 o'clock. George W. Perkins had
attended It. Governor Johnson and Charles
J. Bonaparte had declined to do so. It
lasted but a few minutes and got no result.
Perkins returned to his room to plead for
more time.
rEHKINS' THREAT TO QUIT.
In a speech before the State chairmen of
the party It was asserted that If a nomina
tion was rushed today Perkins would wasb
his hands of the organization,
All State delegations had been asked to
be In place in the Auditorium room promptly
at 10:30, ready for fast action
Radical leaders prepared to force a fight
for nomination and put on full war paint
The Republican proposal had gone to
Roosevelt, who had proposed Lodge as a
compromise candidate.
These Items were the sum of the situa
tion up fo the actual opening of the ses
sion. Perkins, hoping to reach a deal with the
Republicans, struggled to hold off all action
by the Progressives against the most de
termined line-up of delegates that ever faced
In open rebellion an accredited leader.
Most of tho radicals charged that the life
of the Progressive party was at stake
Thoroughly imbued with this Idea, they
nnme to make a last-ditch flsht for the in
tegrity of the party, and the chooulng of
Its recogmzea ieaaer as tne nominee (or
President of the United States.
"WANT TERDY NOW."
"We want Teddy, and we want him
NOW I" was th'e cry that started the day
In the convention when, for the' first time
since the convention opened, a line of police
men as skirmishers was stationed before the
stage between the chairmen and the dele
gations. It was the Identical precaution
taken In the Republican comentiou in 1917,
when It was feared that an attempt would
be made by the Moose to storm the stage
and take the gael from Chairman Root
Other policemen, who had before loitered
good-naturedly In the background, closed In
like Inflelders expecting a bunt. An Inspec
tor of police came to the floor In personal
command,
George W. Perkins was recognized, but
Chester Rowell was allowed to precede him
with a statement
"I hate Just come from a conference ol
your State chairmen," said Rowell. "They
request that you do nothing until the;
arrive.
"I ask you to ratify that agreement "
"For how long" asked the delegates In
chorus.
"For IS minutes; will you wait?"
"We will." shouted the delegates.
They were set on fire a moment later
when L'hairman Robins made an announce
ment that meant the nomination pf Rgoae
elt In fast time. It became apparent that
BULLETINS
HERSHEY AGAIN RAISES EMPLOYES' WAGES
HARIU8HURU, June 10.--The llershey Chocolnto Company, which employs
nlmost everybody rcslclliiK In nntl near tho town of Hershey, announced an addi
tional 10 per cent. Increase In warps today. This Is the second Increase of 10 per
cent, at Hcrshcy this jcar.
MINE SUNK HAMPSHIRE AND KITCHENER
LONDON, June 10. It lias been established that the crulRer Hnmpshlri', the
destruction of which i-ost tho life of Lord Kitchener, was-sunk by a mine, It was
announced today by the Atlmlinlty.
50,000 IN PREPAREDNESS PARADE IN ROCHESTER
HOCHKSTnit, N Y., Juno 10. The Rrcntcst patilotle demonstration ever wit
nessed in this hcullon of the State was held here today, when nearly10,000 persons
inarched through the principal ntteels In a prrpuicrtnces parade. There wero 38
bands In the parade nnd the lino wilt lie kept In motion until Into this afternoon,
when tho nffalr will wind up with n battleground cxerclso and n military proRrnm
at Oenesce Valley Park.
CHEMICAL COMPANY TO ERECT $300,000 BUILDING
A slx-stoi-y concicte building tn cost J300.000 will bn erected on the propeity
bounded by Mnish-ill, 7th. Noble and Willow ."fleets, by William It. Warner & Co.,
manufacturing chemists, wl . have Just ncq'ulred the tract.
RELATIVE OF GERMAN NAVAL CHIEF KILLED
COPIJNHAUKN, June 10. Commander Mohr, brother-in-law to Admiral von
Schocr, Commnnder-ln-Chlet of tho Herman High Scuh Fleet, was killed In tho
battle with the British off Jutland, sajs n dispatch from Kiel today.
INDIANA DEPUTY PROSECUTOR GUILTY IN BRIBE CASE
MUNCin, Ind June 10. Gene Williams, deputy prosecutor, vrns found guilty
of conspiracy to solicit bribes today by n Jury hero this morning. Tho penalty Is
2 to 14 years In Jeffersonvllle penitentlnry. Williams will file bond for appeal.
DUTCH SHIPS AND DYE CARGOES HELD BY BRITISH
UF.KLI.W June 10. Several Dutch stenmcis bound for the Dutch Indies have
been held up by tho Hrltlsh nnd forced to unload their cargoes of aniline dyes, says
the Overseas News Agency. The Information Is attributed to tho Dutch paper
Handelsblad.
RUSSIANS STORM TURKISH POSITION NEAR TREBIZOND
l'ETROOUAD, June 10. The War Office last night Issued the following bulletin:
"In the Ticblzond region out skirmishers dislodged the Turks from a position south
of the vllluge of Hortokop In the direction of Jlumlchekahn our detachments
penetrated enemy positions, capturing prisoners and much war material. We re
pulsed an enemy counterattack."
APRIL EXPORTS GAIN $105,000,000 OVER 1D15
WASHINGTON, June 10. i:poitn of the United States In April were $393,000,000,
and Import!! $217,000,000, in compared with exports In April, 1015, of $294,000,000
and Imports of $160,000,000, the Uureau of Foreign and Domestic Commeice an
nounced today. Manufactured articles exported ready for consumption amounted
to $197,000,000 In April, compared with $90,000,000 In tho same month last year
Crude foodstuffs nnd meats exported were $36,000,000, n reduction from $B9,000,00
last yenr. Crude materials Imported nmountcd to $9.",000,000 In April, 1916, anr
$61,000,000 in April, 1915. Most other Imports showed only slight Increases.
CuutlJjiie4 a fan Tw, Csluoia flue.
CHOICE OF HUGHES
DISAPPOINTING TO
THE DEMOCRATS
Culmination of Something
Against Which They
Had Prayed
GREATLY DISAPPOINTED
WASHINGTON, June 10. The nomina
tion of Justice Hughes Is accepted by tho
Democratic leaders as the culmination of
something against which they hoped
against hope. Although making strong
efforts not to do so, they could not conceal
their disappointment.
Comments were not obtainable In view of
uncertainty as to Colonel Rooseelt's atti
tude. Although declining to be quoted, they
Insisted that, with Roosevelt opposed to
Hughes, Wilson will be re-elected.
SI'NICIIOL ONLY SMILES
OVER HIS ROOSEVELT VOTES
Real Explanation Ia That Colonel Was
Hughes' Strongest Opponent
Uy a Staff Corrttpondm
COLISEUM, Chicago, June 10. State
Senator James P. McNIchol, who Is a dele
gate from the Fourth District, Philadelphia,
was a sphjnx today when It came to ex
plaining why he voted on both ballots last
night for Theodora Roosevelt for tjie Re
publican nomination for President. He
merely smiled when asked to explain his
vote. As a matter of fact, however, Mc
NIchol simply chose Roosevelt to vote for
because the Colonel last night appeared to
be Hughes' strongest opponent. McNIchol
and Judge Charles Brown are delegates
from Senator Penrose's district, and the
senior Senator has opposed, the Hughes'
boom from the start.
McAUOO TAKES KAP AT HUGHES
"Easy Enough to Eliminate Onesself,"
He Says of Chairmanship
WASH1NQTQN, June 10 What Is con,
sldered as a thrust at Justice Hughes was
contained 'In a. statement Issued here by
Secretary of the Treasury MoAdoo, de
clining to permit the use of his .name In
connection with the chairmanship of the
Democratic National Committee.
"I havej-epegtedly stated that In no, cir
cumstances would 1 accept the ihalripan
hlp of the Democratlo National Commit
tee " said Mr llcAdoo "This U final It
in easy enough for a mtn to eliminate him-
Mlt from cflruMeralion (or auy ofltca it ha
rcauy wanu o
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WIDENER YACHT WILL SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL SHORTLY
The $500,000 ncht Josephine belonging to Joseph K. Widcner, reported to have
been sold to the nuaslan Government, has a ielect crew aboard und Is expected to
sail for Liverpool on Wednesday. There, It Is said, the ship will change hands and
bo put to use us a hospital ship.
SUFFRAGE PLANK COST PARTY $60,390
CHICAGO, June 10.- It cost the suffragists of the country $60,390 to get a
suffrage plank In the Republican and Progressive party platforms. That Is the
estimate given out by the Pnrade Committee. Tho association will s,tand $5000 of
that, Including such things as lent, salaries, advertising, banners, bands and tele
phones. Tho rest of tho money camo out of the pockets of tho marchers. A large
part of the expense waa blamed on the downpour of parade day.
TWO NEUTRAL CRAFT SUNK IN NORTH SEA
AMSTKRDAM, June 10.-Tho Swedish bark Helde and the Norwegian ship
Orkedal have been sunk In the North Sea. The Helde was mined. The crows of
both were saved.
CANADIAN OFFICER ARRESTED IN U. S.
SEATTLE, June 10. Captain H. J. Thomsen, of the Canadian army, was
arrested by special agents of the United States Department of Justice, charged
with violation of tho neutrality laws In recruiting men for the American Legion
In Seattle.
MONSIGNOR GERCKE COMING TO CATHEDRAL HERE
Monslgnor Daniel J. Gerrke, one of the first American priests In the Philippine
Islands, will be appointed assistant rector of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul,
Logan Square, within the next few weeks. Ho Is scheduled to succeed the Rev.
Joseph M. McShane, who will establish a pa-ish In Drexel Hill. Monslgnor Gercke
Is 42 years old, one of the youngest priests In the united States to have attained
the dignity of Domestic Prelate, nn otllce to which ho was raised by Pope Benedict
lost March. He is a native of Tacony, was educated at St. Joseph's College nnd
after his theological training at St. Charles' Seminary, Overbrook, served at St.
Gregory's and other local churches. He returned to this city last month with
Bishop Dennis J. Dougherty, who was recently consecrated Bishop of Buffalo.
AMERICAN CARGOES CONDEMNED AS LAWFUL PRIZES
LONDON, June 10. The prjze court has condemned as lawful prizes the cargoes
of the American steamer Joseph W. Fordney and three Scandinavian vessels from
American ports. The cargoes, consisting almost entirely of fodder, comprise tho
most' valuable seizure since those of meat cargoes shipped by American packers.
Arthur G. Hays, nttorney foi the claimants, will appeal from the decision.
CALLAHAN AND .
HIS PIRATES HERE
-FOR FIRST SERIES
Today's Game Postponed on
Account of Rain and
Wet Grounds
INTEREST IN WAGNER
I-'or the fourth consecutive day the PhlU
llet wero unable to play. The first game
of the series between the National League
champions nnd Pittsburgh was called off
because of tho condition of the flelfl. Three
strnlRht games with the Cubs were post
poned, much to the disgust of Manager
Moran. uho hnR had Alexander the Great
primed to stnrt on nnothcr winning streak.
Unit the wenther not Interfered, It Is like
ly that a large crowd would have greeted
the Pirates Tho fact that tho Corsairs
limp won eight out nf thn Inn! 11 nmii
"played would be enough to attract a fair-
sized throng, but the appearance of Jimmy
Callahan nnd Honus Wagner was an added
nttrncllon
Callahan wns scheduled to make his local
debut as a National League manager, and
It also would have been Jimmy's first ap
pearance nt the Philadelphia Ball (Park
sinco he Jumped to the American League
nt tho start of the baseball war between
Han Johnson's organization and the Na
tional League.
Callahan has muny friends In this city,
nnd It wan here that ho started his major
league career In 1891. Jimmy was a
pitcher then and hurled until he had bee
with tho Whlto Sox for several seasons,
when he was switched to third baBe and
then left field, becnuso ho was such a hard
hitter nnd clccr man on the bases,
Tho fans appear to bellevo that Callahan
as not glen n fair chance with the White
Sox nnd nrguc that he could easily have
won a pennant If Owner Comlskey had given
him a high-salaried cast such as Rowland
hns at the present time. After a poor start
Callahan has the rirates going well, and,
aided by unusual pitching, ho has been
gaining steadily on tho flrst-dlUslon clubs.
As n team the Pirates do not size up
favorably compared to other National
Lcnguo clubs, according to the belief of
loc.il fans, but they are winning now, and
that Is all that counts. It remains to be
seen whether Callahan can keep the pitch
ers and team going at their present speed.
Tho Pirates are not bo far behind the lead
ers that they cannot be ery much In the
race by July 4, If they can topple over
tho Danterners a few more times.
Naturally there Is a great deal of In
terest In the work of tho grand old veteran
Wngner, who has always been the most
popular National Leaguo player with local
fans. Today would hae marked Wagner'i
twentieth season before local fans, If the
weather hnd not butted In
If the likes and dislikes of the fans were
formed according to the damage done, Wag
ner would bo a most unpopular man In this
city, ns Bcldom a series has been played In
tho 20 seasons In which Wagner's bat or
bis wonderful fielding have not upset the
Phils. Through It all Wagner has been a,
nulct. unassuming player, but has not lack
ed the ginger nnd aggressiveness which
characterize tho work of other stars.
Manager Callahan had At Mnmaux prim
ed to face the champions, while Alexander
the Great was to have pitched for the
Phils. Both stars have been pitching won
derful ball and Indications pointed to a
great pitchers' battle. These wonderful
hurlers probably will stage their duel on
Monday.
ROOT MEN PLEDHE HUGHES
THEIR CORDIAL SUPPORT
Justice Will Unite All Elements of
Party, Says Dwight
COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 10. Be
cause of a report that was fathered by cer
tain Progressives that fhe Root followers
were "sore" because Justice Hughes had
been nominated. John W. Dwight, chair
man of the Root Campaign Committee. Is
sued a statement pledging the Root men
to Hughes. He said:
"Justice Hughes Is the choice of a most
representative convention, which has fol
lowed the wishes of the people after a full,
free, fair and open contest.
"The friends of Senator Root will give
Justice Hughes their most cordial and en
thusiastic support. The country Is to be
congratulated that we have a candidate who
will gle us a lrile and vigorous foreign
policy and an administration based upon
Integrity and high Ideals. Justice Hughea
Is a man w,ho will Insist upon thes? ideals
being curried out In the fullest measure.
"I am Mire that Justice Hughes will unite
all elements In the party. He stands for
united and aggressive Republicanism. Sen
ator lloot'a friends will be foremost In ex
erting themseUes to, secure his election."
.... i ,
Saloon Profit to BulU Water Work
KAU CLAIRB. Wis.. June 10 Four sa
loons of Altoona, Wis., will have to go out
pf business on July I. and their places will
be Uken by a mvnicipaily owned saloon, it
ta announced here From the profits of this
saloon the city plans to build a municipal
water wwks.
NOMINATION OP HUGHES
BRINGS TILT IN HOUSE
"Jim" Mann Calls Justice "Killer of
Wild Animals"
WASHINGTON, June 10. Scarcely had
JustlcevHugtes been nominated at Chicago,
than heated discussion arose between Re
publicans and Democrats In the House over
the action of the convention.
A bill preventing destruction of wild
animals, by setting apart a rebervation In
Mount Ranler National Park, was being
considered
"In this connection I would like to eay,"
said Minority Leader Mann, "that one of
the greatest destroyers of wild animals has
Just been named nt Chicago."
Democrats Jumped to their feet. J
"Mr. Hughes will prove the greatest
killer of wild and Innocuous animals, sueh
as Democrats, the House has seen," con
tinued Mr. Mann.
"How about Bull Moose?" asked Repre
sentative Wlngo, of Arkansas.
"Every one knows they have all been
dead for almost four years," came back
the minority leader. "The one hope qu
had was to breathe the breath of life back
Into them again."
"Was It suicide or homicide?" Mr. Wlngo
said.
"Why don't you hold a. post-mortem and
find out?"
Republicans and Democrats who had left
their seats crowded Into the aisles, more
than a score being on their feet
Speaker Clark called tor order and the
wrangle ended.
RICHMOND INDICTED ON TWO
CHARGES OF MAIL FRAUD
Suspended Rector Will Be Tried in
United States Court
The Rev. George Chalmers Richmond,
suspended rector of St. John's Church, 3d
and Brown streets, today was Indicted by
the Federal Grand Jury on the charge of
using the malls to defraud. He will ba
tried In the Federal District Court within
the next two weeks.
Mr. Richmond was Indicted on two
charges. First for an nlleged attempt to
extort money from E. Howard Neumer, said
to be--v, former convict, and one of his
followers while at Sr, John's; also for at
tempting to extort money from Daniel
Test, superintendent of the Pennsylvania
Hospital, where Neumer is employed.
The arrest of Mr. Richmond by Postal
Inspector Smith several weeks ngo was the
result of a letter sent by the deposed rector
to Neumer, In which ho said he Intended
to preach a sermon entitled "A Remarkable
Escape From Sing Sing, or How I Won a
Place In Decent Society for a Notorious
Criminal." The sermon was to bo based
on Neumer's alleged career. Mr. Richmond
nsked Neumer In the same letter "if he had
any suggestions to make" and said that
he had not received frotn Neumer his usual
Easter offering.
Both letters, it s alleged, were written
for purposes of extorting money by the
use of veiled threats. Mr, Richmond Is out
on $600 bail pending trial.
SWISS MERCHANT MARINE
'HORN; FIRST SHIP LEAVES
Allaguash Sails- From New York for'
,Port Loaned by France
NEW YORK. June 10. Switzerland has
at last realized her ambition of being a
nation with a merchant marine. With no
hindrance by the existence of antiquated
navigation laws or the prospect of labor
troubles on the high seas she has been
able to charter a steamer to carry supplies
from America to Switzerland. J
From the port oj New York yesterday
sailed the steamer Allaguash, flying the flag
ot the Republic ot Switzerland, She Is a
freight vessel of -1000 gross tons and car
ried a cargo of grain and foodstuffs to Cette,
a port In the Gulf of Lyons, loaned by th
French Government
THE WEATHER
There doesn't seem to be much use la
writing this corner of the page today What
with the i:iephant and Bull Moose on a.
lakeside- rampage In Illinois, the probabili
ties are that words pertaining to to com
nionpUce a thing as weather will ba crowd
ed Intq the "hell box" (my deal madam,
that Is not a swear word', but iiewp4per
term In good standing) will be. Crowd!,
we repeat. Into the shadows, even as the
favorite sons are dropping away Into ob
livion today.
In case you da not see this today, you'll
understand,
FORECAST
For Philadelphia and vicinityr-Utt
tettltd tonight and Sunday, with prob
ably totiie light rain; not piUeh Chang
in tvniptraturej gtnlU variabU winds.
t,OST AND SOUNP
valuiblii to Qwou, regard, W U. H3UU.
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