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- M 3 I" M ' ened the harmony program prepared by the leaders. The rank and file of the delegates on both sides was chafing under the strain of inaction. The secret conferences of the leaders, especially those participated in by George W. Perkins and such notable old guard leaders as Reed Smpot, Boies Penrose and Murray Crane, were distasteful to the radical Progressives and they number nearly a majority of the delegates to that party's convention.

OBJECT TO MEETINGS And the dyed-in-the-wool Republicans who blame all of the troubles of their party to the Progressives were openly asserting that they came to Chicago to attend a Republican convention and did not propose to have any other ? organization control their actions. The leaders were still groping in the dark in an effort to find a solution which would unite the factions. Colonel Roosevelt from Oyster Bay was directing a fight for his own nomination that was remarkable in the extreme. His son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., his secretary. John McGrath, and other close lieutenants were in conversation with him almost continuously. Rooseyelt was said bitterly to resent the attitude of the old guard leaders who had contemptuously told his representatives that they would name any Republican satisfactory to RooBevelt but that, he personally could not have the nomination. He sharply told his lieutenants, including George W. Perkins, that' they must! quit. open bargaining it tjiat was contingent updn ftltt AMrn aUmla ' '' wo j cuiaiutuyUi - i Wood is Mentioned. A quiet rumor was given circular tion tnis morning that may yet nave potent effect on the, deliberations of the convention. The, name of Major (Continued On Page Seven.

BORAH DELEGATES WILL CAST VOTE FOR HUGHES

CHICAGO, June 6. The Oregon Hughes delegates to the convention say they have secured pledges from RARE MALADY CAUSES DEATH OF 2 CHILDREN Two deaths resulting from a rare malady, cerebal meningitis, were reported In this city today. Shortly after midnight Miss Ruth Mary Englebert. 16. a high school student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Englebert, 802 North Eighth street, died from this disease after a short illness. Today at noon Charles E. Duffin, Jr.. 12. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Duffin. 1212 South B street, was claimed a victim of the same malady. It is said that in both cases cerebral meningitis followed attacks of typhoid fever. The young son of Dr. Duffin had suffered from cerebral meningitis for about five weeks. He was ill with typhoid last fall. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The body will be taken to Louisville. Ky.. for burial. The funeral of Miss Englebert will be private as her malady was of a contagious nature. Announcement of arrangements will be made tomorrow. City Health Officer Smelser said ihis afternoon that the malady resulting in the death of the Duffin boy had not been reported to him as being of the contagious variety. MAENNERCH0R WANTS NEXT BIG MEETING HELD IN THIS CITY That the annual meeting of the tri- . itate Saenngerbung will be held in Richmond in the spring of 1917 is a probability now that the Richmond Maennerchor has taken steps to bring the fest to Richmond next May. A committee, of which Matthew Von 'ein is chairman, has been appointed - look after the matter of securing 'h singing fest for Richmond.

FRIENDS MEETING SELECTS OFFICIALS

LYNN, Ind., June 6. Fred S. Carter, Fairmount, was je-elected president of the Ministers and Workers conference of the Indiana Yearly meeting of Friends at the noon business meeting today. Miss Nettie Springier, Indianapolis, was elected secretary-treasurer; George Levering, chairman of the program committee; Miss Alice Lawrence, Spiceland, and Dewitt Foster, Marion, members of the program committee. TORNADO HITS SOUTH . NATCHEZ, Miss.; June 6 -A tornado traveling from west to east hrtrrick atettienrent -south of Natchez last night, destroying dozens of houses and killing . eight persons. Fifty are reported badly injured. practically all of the northwestern states so that most of the uninstructed votes from that section will go to Hughes on the first ballot. Senator William Borah of Idaho, released all of his delegates from their Instructions today. He declined to suggest who they should vote for telling the Idaho and Wyoming leaders who conferred with him that the delegates should follow their own choice and that he did not desire to embarrass any of the candidates by coming out for an individual. But the Borah voters are to go to Hughes right from the outset and while the senator declines to be interviewed it is known that he considers the naming of Hughes as being a certainty. SPRINKLER PROTEST RENEWED BY CLUB Protest of the board of directors of the Commercial club on the sprinkler charge that has been proposed by the state utilities commission, was renewed at the meeting last evening. The board was unanimously opposed to the proposed charge and instructed the special committee which has been presenting the claims of the local manufacturers before the commission to continue its efforts. F0ULKE ON COMMITTEE William Dudley Foulke was appointed successor to David W. Dennis, deceased, as a members of the public health committee of the Commercial club. . TORE WIFE'S CLOTHING INDIANAPOLIS, June 6. Thomas Edmund told Judge Deery in police court he tore up his wife's clothes "to keep her from running around too much."

DEATH CLAIMS PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SHANGHAI, June 6 Yuan ShihKal, president of the republic of China, died in Pekin Monday. He had been executive head of the Chinese government since October , 10, 1913, when he succeeded the provincial president.

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CHICAGO FIRM EMPLOYS 400 SKILLED MEN One of the most promising factory prospects that has been brnneht to the attention of the industries commit tee of the Commercial club, is being Investigated this week by E. M. Haas, secretary of the club, and J. H. Mills, Continued On Page Seven. j

OPPOSITION TO JOHNSTON FAILS TO GET CANDIDATE

Opposition which was expected to develop against the candidacy of Dr. M. F. Johnston for re-election as a member of the Richmond school board failed to materialize last night at council meeting, and Dr. Johnston was returned to the board for another term of three years by unanimous vote. His was the only name offered in nomination. Following his nomination Councilman .Handiey jnadt a. motlonjthat nominations b closed, which motion was carried without a dissentingVvote. Then, upon instruction of council. Clerk Bescher cast the -entire councllmanic vote for Dr. Johnston. Opposes Pension Law. Following his election Dr. Johnston spoke briefly, confining his remarks INDUSTRIAL PLANT APPROVED BY CLUB The plans of the special industries committee to form a stock company capitalized at $100,000 for the promotion of industrial enterprises in Richmond, were approved by directors of the Commercial club last evening. Definite provisions of the plan have not been announced by the board pending the decision of the club next Monday evening.

WITHOUT UNITED FOES HUGHES WILL WIN EARLY

CHICAGO, June 6. The line-up so far as the candidates were concerned was unchanged today. The speech of Justice Hughes in Washington was eagerly seized upon by his followers as proof that he was for an Americanism which would satisfy the people. The progressive leaders were asked to read it carefully and accept it as NEW JERSEY TAKES STEP FOR HARMONY IN RESOLUTIONS CHICAGO, June 6 The first definite move toward harmony between the Republicans and the Progressive conventions was taken by the New Jersey delegation in caucus today at a time when the breach between the two parties seemed widest. Hamilton S. Keen introduced a resolution asking that the Republican convention appoint a committee of six to meet with a similar committee of Progressives with a view to bringing unity of action, if possible. The resolution was adopted without a dissenting vote. A second resolution was then adopted to present the original to the convention. Sun Yet Sen, who served a very brief and honorary period. His death leaves China without a head of government. It probably will be assumed by some member of the new cabinet, which was appointed on April 25, last.

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EMBASSY MOURNS KITCHENER'S DEATH WASHINGTON, June 6. Ambassador Spring-Rice, of England, at 9 o'clock today said he had had no official word concerning the loss of Lord Kitchener and his staff on the Hampshire. "It is terrible, if true," an attache of the embassy stated. "HI excellency is now writing a cablegram to the London Foreign office asking for official confirmation." exclusively to a denunciation of the teachers' pension law. It was because i of his opposition to establishing a pensioning system for Richmond teachers that a number of teachers made an ineffectual effort to defeat his re-election to the board. Dr. Johnston said that what opposition there had been to his retention as Continued On Page Seven. PARTY CAUCUS -NAMES LEADERS OF CONVENTION CHICAGO, June 6. Indiana Republicans in caucus today elected the following officers: Committee on Credentials Edward C. Toner. Rules and Order Henry W. Marshall. Permanent Organization V. W. Van Sleet. Resolutions Fred H. Sims. Notify Presidential Nominee Geo. B. Lockwood. Notify Vice Presidential Nominee Richard Lieber. National Committeeman James A. Hemenway. an evidence of just where Hughes stands. But Victor Murdock, George W. Perkins, Henry Allen, Johnson, Pinchot and the others scorned such a suggestion. They declared that if the justice could come through as far as he had j with veiled allusions there was noth- ; ing in the way to prevent him openly setting his views before the convention. And they openly declared, with an emphasis that left little to the imagination, that they were unalterably opposed to the justice as a candidate. Hughes was the leading candidate. Unless the leaders shall be able to agree on a single candidate to oppose him within the next thirty-six hours his nomination on the second or third ballot is a certainty. The "band wagon" delegates are ready to jump. They are becoming convinced that Hughes is in the lead, and are preparing to come out into the j open for him. Weather Forecast ! United States Report Probably ; rain in north and showers and thun- ; derstorms in south portion tonight and j Wednesday. Yesterday. i Noon 62 Temperature. Maximum 74 Minimum 49 Local Forecast Heavy rains, showers, probably followed by thunder storms this afternoon and tonight and Wednesday. General Conditions An intense storm over the soutv-.est is moving north eastward and another storm over Mississippi is moving south eaot ward and is expected to come together near the vicinity of the Great Lakes. They will cause light wind and severe rain during' the next 2 hours. ' W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

CRUISER HAMPSHIRE CARRIED WAR LORD AND STAFF ON HUSSION TO RUSSIA; NO SURVIVORS FOUND ON SCOTCH COAST LONDON, June 6. The British cruiser Hampshire on which Lord Kitchener and his staff were on their way to Russia, has been sunk off the Scottish coast by a mine or a German submarine. The death of Lord Kitchener, the one strong man in whom the British empire has put its trust since fighting began in Europe, came as a terrible and staggering blow. Lord Kitchener was 66 years old, having been born in Bally Longford, county Kerry, Ireland, on June 24, 1850. Search, was made for survivors but none was found. Official announcement of the destruction of the Hampshire was made by the British admiralty. The following official report was made: "The admiralty reports with deep regret that the ship Hampshire with Lord Kitchener and his staff on board was sunk last night about 8 o'clock off the Orkney Islands either by a mine or a torpedo. "Four boats were seen by observers on the shore to leave the ship. "Heavy seas were running, but patrol vessels and destroyers at once proceeded to the scene. "At the same time a party was sent along the shore to search for bodies. Only a capsized boat had been found up to the time of the issuance of this report. 'The whole shore has been searched from the seaward but it is greatly feared that there is little hope for any survivors. No report has yet .been . received from the search party on shore. The Hampshire was proceeding to Russia." Lord Kitchener stood next to Lord Roberts as the most admired military idol in the British empire. 6 SECRETARY FOR WAR.

AMERICANISM TO FORM ONE OF MAIN PLANKS IN PLATFORM OF G. 0. P.

CHICAGO, June 6. "Cut out the words; play fair with the voters" was the demand which confronted the Republican platform carpenters when they furbished up the tools of their trade today. The platform builders settled down to a series of informal conferences to perfect the declaration of faith upon which the Republican candidate, whoever he may be, must stand in the fight for the control of the government next fall. Less literature and more meat was the general idea of the conferences, but they developed a wealth of opposing suggestions as to what should go into the platform. Sentiment among the rank and file of the delegates demanded a platform so brief and clear that he who runs may read.

Ugly Rumors Start. The catch-word "Americanism" with its complications as to " hyphenates" and the protection of American citizens abroad formed the storm center of today's platform wrangles. Before Continued On Page Seven. REACHES FOR MUSIC; AUTO LEAVES ROAD ROLLING DOWN RANK After a five-passenger car had rolled over with him in it as it went down a 15-foot embankment, Carl Reece, Cambridge City, was thrown out of the machine and over a wire fence but he was uninjured. The car was only slightly damaged. He was driving by himself near Martindale creek about dusk Sunday evening when a sheet of music was blown out of the car. He reached for the music but in doing so, lost control of the machine. It plunged over the car track which runs along beside the road and then it started to roll. WIRE CONNECTS

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ABANDON HOPE THAT KITCHENER ESCAPED DEATH LONDON, June 6. Hope that Lord Kitchener, the war secretary, and his staff escaped death when the cruiser Hampshire was sunk last night by a mine or submarine was practically abandoned this evening. Search has been made along the Scottish coast ever since the Hampshire was destroyed at 8 o'clock last night, but no trace of Lord Kitchener was found. Intense gloom settled over England today. Many public gatherings were adjourned. The Baltic exchange closed for the day. Most of the cost of government in Montana is paid by royalties on oil and mineral land development and leases on state lands. WITH CONVENTION

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the British government since August 5, 1914, the day after that on which declarations of war were exchanged between England and Germany. News of the destruction of the Hampshire and the probable death of Lord Kitchener and all the members of his staff came as one of the most staggering blows received in England since the war started. Lord Kitchener was sixty-six years old, having been born at Bally Longford, in county Kerry, Ireland, on June 24, 1850. Despite his years Lord Kitchener was in the prime of his vigor and was a tower of strength in the grand war councils that were held in Paris. ON SPECIAL MISSION It was stated that Lord Kitchener's trip to Petrograd was a "special mission." It is believed to have related to the Russian offensive on the east front as an offset to the pressure being exerted by the Teutons against the Italians and against the French at Verdun. England was shocked too deeply to give much thought to the question of a successor, but there were quiet reports on the street that David Llovdl George, the present minister of muni tions, might occupy the war portfolio. The report to the admiralty of the loss of the Hampshire was made to the admiralty by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British grand fleet. The Hampshire was a vessel of 10,850 tons and had been in commission for about fifteen years. Lord Kitchener has been one of the most conspicuous figures in the war. It was he who. in November, 1915. went to the near east and inspected conditions at the Dardanelles. This trip led to the withdrawal of the British expedition from Gallipoli peninsula. Visited Gallipoli. The secretary of war left London on November 5, 1915. He visited Gallipoli and Salonikl where he conferred with the British and French generals in charge. On November 20 Lord Kitchener went to Athens where he conferred with King Constantine. king of the Hellenese, for at that time the situation in the Balkans was looking very black for the allies, and it was feared Greece might side with the Central powers. Lord Kitchener was a field marshal in the English army, a title conferred upon him five years before the present war broke out, and was recognized as one of the foremost writers on military affairs in the world. Had Fine Physique. Lord Kitchener was a man of magnificent physique, and was a bachelor. His friends always said of him that he made his way through sheer ability, having no taste for politics or intrigue. He was a martinet In discipline and during his Egyptian campaign was frequently called the "man of iron." The British cruiser Hampshire, which was sunk while proceeding from England to Russia with Lord Kitchener, the war secretary, and his staff on board, carried a complement of 655 men, not including her distinguished passengers. It is not known Continued On Page Seven,.