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1916.
ESTABLISHED 1871—Vol. 45, No. 154.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6,1916.
FIVE CENTS THE COPY
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EARLY HUGHES
WHETHER THE SHIP HIT A MINE OR WAS
DISADVANTAGES
INJURED IN STORM
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Miss.—Three
Two whites ♦
sizes
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THINK IT WAI MINK.
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body and that somebod
ly is Theodore
for a match-
Roosevelt.
Wo are out
sB man and an incomparable muse.
‘herefore, we have no second choice.*'
KITCHENER'S MISSION.
REPORT 25 KILLED.
; Gold th.
Winters,
San An-
l; Banta
AS COMPROMISE TWO ATTACKS ON
EIGHT NEGROES KILLED.
inate Colonel Roosevelt
soon
HEATED CONTEST
situation
GERMAN STATEMENT.
and normall;
daced 10.41
THREE KILLED
M feet beam and drew
liar Republicans and Progressives.
gul
At
WHEN AUTO HIT
the outset the regular Rej
were inclined to offer the ent!
BATTLE LINE IS LONG.
KITCHENER'S STAFF.
City
Cola
ne 256
wa said, a fit of de«|
MERCHANTS WILL MEET.
He was foui
inomy.
rs to be considered is the plan of
ing.
Wile for expandi
ini and enlarg-
Manufacturers*
TWO CASES CONTINUED
TORNADO KILLED ONE.
ER
(
P
thing
Hit a
FT. VAUX BEATEN
BACK BY FRENCH
Cyclones Swept Arkan-
sas Doing Great Dam-
age to Small Towns
and Farm Property.
it the
SOUSE
illy made
b if they
'ome
>eart
suit
ROOSEVELT FOR
LEONARD WOOD
intments
B. Col-
d States
SUFFRAGE PLANK
WILL CAUSE A
Lent ion to
in of your
of jenses.
ilth, nf
fine 9-
y morn.
WHO’LL SUCCEED
KITCHENER IS
NEXT QUESTION
ROOSEVELT HAS
NOT REFUSED TO
SUPPORT HUGHES
RUSSIANS REPORT
STEADYY ADVANCE
ON THE EAST FRONT
Partly Cloudy is
Forecast for Texas
in health,
condition
ah, 10 30
ix City. 8
is, 10:30
Claude, 8
EIGHT KILLED,
FIFTY INJURED,
JACKSON, MISS.
whites injured.
VICKSBURG,
killed, all white.
Jackson. Miss.:
BETHMANN-HOLLWEG
HURLS DEFINANCE IN
REICHSTAG SPEECH
The tornado's toll:
JUDSONIA. Ark.- Eight ne-
groes killed, fifty negroes and
sstin who
M Lenses
g‘ notice,
vait from
a reason.
Fast Work Prevented
a Dangerous Fire
Texas Republicans
for H. F. McGregor
WORK
spair work
Repairing,
xpert Ma-
pice. Good
WILSON II WORK
ON PLATFORM OF
. THE DEMOCRATS
ER
LTHY
NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED
LIVES LOST WITH BIG SHIP
Germany Asks for
12 Billion Marks
Wreck at Colton,
Utah; Several Dead
inz the Merchants and
Exposition.
ACCUSED MILITIA
MEMBERS ABSENT.
TRIAL POSTPONED
British Council
of War Meeting
enemy is bombarding with violence.
"There has been continued intermit-
tent cannonading on the remainder of
the front,"
,1p.m.; '
n. I p. m.
I id re as, 2
things
W J
positions between Vaux and Damloup
resulted in complete failure.
“No change has been recorded in the
Dallas Minister
Killed Himself
LONDON, June 6.—Admiral Jellicoe, com-
mander of the British grand fleet, has reported
to the admiralty that the British cruiser Hamp-
shire with Earl Kitchener and his staff aboard,
has been lost off the West Orkneys.
Earl Kitchener was on his way to Russia. Ad-,
miral Jellicoes reports there is little hope that
there were any survivors.
Four boats were seen to leave the Hampshire
but a heavy sea was running. Only a capsized
boat and some bodies have been found.
publicans
ire list of
CANTON. Ohio. June 6.— Three per-
sona were killed and four injured here
the morning when an automobile was
eolished by qe Pennsylvania freight
train at a streetcrosing. The dead
MRS. LOUISE BUSSE, 45.
MRS. ANNA PAAR. 26.
GEORGE ROBERT. 40.
♦
Many Conferences.
Many conferences have been held be-
tween small groups representing both
ly carried 655
50 tons, was
contended that it cleared up the only
issue on which the justice hud not
previously announced his attitude.
Those opposed to the Justice char-
acterized his speech as "only a list of
platitudes." The practical politicians
almost unanimously held to the view
that the speech was without signifi-
cance in the present situation. They
sald it was the sort of a speech ex-
pected from a scholarly man on such,
an occasion and that It meant neither
one thing nor another."
Watching Progressives.
Almost overshadowing the maneuver-
PARIS, June 6. Two attacks on the
French lines by ths Germans near Fort
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June Eight
negroes are known dead at Judsonia
and about fifty persons, both white
and negroes. Injured. Ed Jones, fore-
man of the Iron Mountain section gang,
and his twenty men were working on
the track when the storm struck. The
gang was composed of whites and ne-
groes, all at whom were Injured. Jones
is not expected to live. The Injuries
of others are not serious.
of six cruisers She was
by his wife and expired
OYSTER BAY. N. Y., June Colo-
nel Roosevelt is in favor of the nomi-
nation of General Leonard Wood as a
solution of the situation at Chicago,
according to two visitors who called
upon the former President today.
They asserted that Colonel Roosevelt
had told them that he would "welcome"*
the nomination of General Wood and
that he would "throw hta hat in the
ring and go out and work for him" as
a candidate who was "thoroughly
United States" and whose election
"would mean the return of the true
spirit of Americanism."
pondency over-
ind In a dying
nominations could be reached in the
regular order of business and that
nothing lean than a request for delay
from Colonel Rooevelt himself should
interfere with that plan.
They agreed that if their program
went through and the Colonel Was
nominated at once Governor Johnson
would take the second place. All of
this is contingent, however, upon fail-
ure of the leaders of both parties to
agree upon a compromise candidate
The movement for the immediate
nomination of Colonel Roosevelt began
to show itself early today. The Pro-
gressives opened headquarters in the
Congress Hotel.
Before the delegates were st break-
fast Rooevelt boosters were stirring
up demomstrations fer the colonel. This
was part of the plan, matured at recent
conferencen.
AH the Progressive leader* who are
striving for harmony realise the diffi-
culty of holding the Roosevelt enthus-
fast* from a nomination beyond Thurs
Forecast
East and West Texas: Tonight and
Wednesday partly cloudy.
Roherta He wan created a viscount
THE AUSTIN STATESMAN
- And TRIBUNE
ONLY DAILY PAPER PUBLISHED IN AUSTIN CARRYING THE COMPLETE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
LONDON, June «, 1:45 p. m -Ad.
tn Irai Jellicoe’s report to the admiralty
follows
**1 have to report with deep regret
that His Majesty’s ship Hainpshire,
aptain Herbert J RaviU, R. N- With
Lord Kitchener and his staff on boprd,
was sunk last night at about 1 o’clock
to the west of the Orkneys, either by
a mine or torpedo.
"Four boats were seen by observers
on shore to leave the ship. The wind
v as northwest and heavy seas were
running. Patrol vessels and destroy-
ers at one* proceeded to the spot AM
a party was sent along the coast to
mearch, but only some bodies and a
capsized boat have been found up to
the present. As the whole shore Was
been searched from the se a ward, $
greatly fear that there is little Nope
of there being any survivors.
H M. B. Hampshire wan on her
war to Russia *
PETROGRAD, June 6 (rU l^ndun)
It is estimated that the Russians in
their new offensive campaign on the
southwetern battle front, are opposed
by forces numbering between 600,000
and 650,000, The line between the
Pripet marshes and the Rumanian
border is more than 250 miles in length
Vaux and Damloup on the French front
were repulsed by the French forces
last night, according to an official
statement isued by the war offige to*
day. The heavy bombardment of Fort
Vaux was accompanied by intermittent
-rahiuemi on the western front.
The statement follows:
"On the right bank of the Meuse two
German attacks ilast night aguinst our
WASHINGTON 18 ADVISED.
WASHINGTON, Juno 6.A cab-
gram to the Btate Department todky
from American Minister Relnech at
Pekin announced the death of Yuan
Shi Kal, president ef China.
Justice Hughes’ supporters pointed to ke
his speech as a substantial declaration -5;
on the question of Americanism and
Home Circulation
Of The Statesman Is Brewing eon-
etantly because The Statesman is
a clean home newspaper that stands
for Aocuracy, Reliability and Re-
eponsibility.
LONDON, June When the news
of the sinking nt the cruiser Hamp-
shire, with Earl Kitchener and his
staff on board, was recelyed in London
a meeting at the British war counei
was immediately called Sir Willtam
Robertson, chief of the Imperial steff,
who probably will become the head of
the war office; Sir Edward Grey, sec-
retary for foreign affairs; Reginald
McKenna, chancellor of the exchequer,
and David Hloyd-George. minister of
munitions, were present at the coune.
Fort Vaux, which the
Earl Kitchener was appointed seeretary of atate for war on
August 8, 11 14, a few days after Great Iritain’s declaration of war
on Germany. He was regarded as England's great soldier and the
decision of the government to entrust him with secretary of war,
was received with unanimous approval.
The war progressed and Great Britain's deficiencies in certain
directions, particularly in regard to the shortage of artillery am-
munition, became apparent, Earl Kitchener was subjected to severe
I criticism, led by Lord Northeliffe. The secretary was charged with
responsibility for failure to foresee the extraordinary demand for
heavy shells and as a result the ministry of munitions waa formed
with David Lloyd George as ita head. •
Earl Kitchener's responsibilities were further lessened by the
appointment of General Sir William Robertson as chief of the im-
perial stuff in Decemher at last year. It was reported at that time
that friction had arisen between Earl Kitchener and Field Marshal
French, then in command of the British forees in Franea Shortly
after the appointment of General Robertson, Field Marshal French
relinquished his command.
Notwithstanding the criticism directed against Earl Kitchener,
his great accomplishments during the war are recognized universally
Foremost of the achievements was the creation from England’s un-
trained manhood of a huge army. At the beginning of the war,
Great Britain had only a few hundred thousand trained men. To-
day more than 5,000,000 men are enrolled for the various branches
of the service.
There have been no recent reporta of Earl Kitchener's movements.
He was last mentioned in the cable dispatches of Friday when he
went to Minister Palace and was questioned by members of the
House of Commons who were not satisfied with the conduct of the
war. No intimation was given that he intended to leave England.
The orkney islands, oft which the
Hampshire went down, are off th*
north coas of Scotland. The Hamp-
ahira wax on her way into the At-
lantic and around the northern end
of the Scan dinar ian Peninsula into
the White Sea. Earl Kitchener prob-
ably Intended to debark at Archangel.
The Hampshire waa on* of th* Dev-
Tuesday night’s meeting of the Re-
tail Merchant*' Association will be held
at the Driskill Hotel. Among other
The Austin Statesman
Reaching very nearly every worth-
while family in Austin, offers the
wiee buyer of advertising epace in
the Austin territory an opportunity
ho can not afford to overlook.
It bb affecting the political asplrations
of Colonel Roosevelt:
Caucusen of Progressive State ele-
gations will be held thia afternoon wo
that every delegote may be avined
just what the leader* are considering
Choirman Murdock expressed belief
toa that action upon nomnationa.by
the Progressives might be withheld un-
til Friday but no longer.
Hope for Compromise.
While the old organ l ent km leaders
are certafn they have controt of the
convention, they admit that the situn-
tlon I* pregnant with uncertnintfes at
present They hope that with Roose-
velt’s hid they may be able to agree
on a candidate acceptable to a majority
of the Progressives.
• The plnn of the organzation Is tn
have the nominating speeches Friday,
take two bn llot a nnd adjourn in the
hope of effecting a compromise on
{some one agrecable to the Roosevelt
forces.
and six negroes killed. ♦
Heber Springs, Ark.: Eighteen ♦
reported dead. ♦
Cabot. Ark.; Three dead, twelve ♦
injured. ♦
Germantown, Ark.: On* ne- ♦
gress killed. ♦
Judsonia, Ark.: Eeven negroes ♦
dead, many whites injured. ♦
Greenland, Ark.: One dead, ♦
six injured. ♦
Fordyce, Ark.: Five- killed, all ♦
whit* ♦
Hot Spring*. Ark.: Four killed, ♦
eight injured, reported last ♦
night. ♦
Newport. Ark.: Two dead. ♦
Delark. Ark.: Two dead. six ♦
injured. ♦
Forrest City, Ark.: Four dead, ♦
thirty-five injured. ♦
Russellville, Ark.: One dead. ♦
Morrilltown, Ark.: Two ne- ♦
groes killed, one negress blown ♦
away and believed dead; white ♦
woman and several children in- ♦
jured. ♦
HAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 6.- The
absence of all the accused cause a
postponement today of the trial by
zourtmartlal of those members of the
Texas militia, who failed to present
themselves for muster in the Federal
vrvice. Under the presidency of Colo-
o*l Hdward A. Millar, of the Third
Field Artillery, and with Major Blanton
Winship as judge advocate the court
was ready for organisation today, but
the actual trial can not take place un-
til the recalcitrant Guardsmen are Io-
sate and brought here. The original
number of those who failed tn respond
has been greatly reduced from 114 by
those who straggled in from time to
time and signed the muster roll.
Members of the court were unable
to Bay when the trijH would begin
JACKSON, Miss., June 6.- Eight
persons, two white and six negroes,
were killed and about fifty others in-
jured, some seriously, by a tornado
which swept through the western sec-
tion of this city early today. About
250 homes were damaged, some of them
being demolished. -
after the war. Other honors followed,
the last of which was his appointment
as secretary of state for wot at the
outset of the great European war.
Half of.the fire department rewpond.
*d when a fire alarm was turned in
from the heart of the buminess section
at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday morning The
blase was discovered in the basement
of the Metropolitan Cafe. Gas escap-
ing from a broken pipe had ignited,
filling th* basement with fame and
smoke. chemicala were employed to
put out th* flames, after which th*
escaping gas wan stopped. Joists that
had continued to burn were extin-
guished before any appreciable dam-
age remulted
The ponsibintiem of a big blase were
present, and the faot that the depart-
ment was able to nip the fire in its
inciplency occasloned favorable com-
ment
-cannonading
X WAHHINOTON. Jan. « _ Sec. $
♦ rotary Lanaine raid today that ♦
♦ ho had cabled AmbaEnadof Ger-
♦ ard at Berlin asking whether he
♦ had given out interviews on th*
♦ subject of peace which recently
♦ have been credited to him by
♦ newspapers in Germany and
♦ sent to thia country in press dis-
♦ patches.
GALVFSTON. Texas, June 6 Judge
Briggs of the Tenth District Court to-
day continued the cases of the tate
against John Copeand and George
Ryun, charged with the murder of Wil-
Ham Black at Marshall and sent hero
on change of venve This dispones of
all the Black rases nntil the October
term of court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 4 —Tele-
phone reports received this morning
from Heber Springs say between twen-
ty and twenty-five white persons were
killed and more than fifty injured in
the tornado which passed through that
place Monday afternoon. The entire
west portion of the city is in ruins
and residents of the city proper are
searching the ruins for more bodies.
Many were taken out alive and died
in the undertaking parlors. The in-
jured are being cared for at the court-
house.
-IONDON, June 6, 3:20 p m —Ae.
company ing Karl Kitchener as his abaft
were:
Hugh Jam** O’Neirne, former rown^
•vilor of th* Britsh embassy at Petro-
grad, and former minister at Hoffa;
O. A Hitzgerald, Earl Kitchenevs pri-
eate military secretary; Brigadier den-
eral Ellersbaw, and Sir Frederick Done
aldson.
CHICAGO, June 4.—Political leaders
who profess to be willing to accept
any man for the Presidentil nomina-
tion who is able to command the sup-
port of both Republicans and Progres-
sives were trying today to determine
whether Justice Hughes has been
strengthened or weakened by the tem-
porary concentration of all forces upon
nim with the avowed purpose of elimi-
nating Colonel Roosevelt as a Re-
publican possibility. The elect of the
Hughes drive has been to place the
whole field of candidates against him,
according to some.
Conference between Republican and
Progressive leaders, which lasted far
into the night, were resumed early to-
day, but it was not believed that any
of them had proceeded far enough to
clarify the situation witnin the next
several hours.
The two latest elements to be brought
into consideration today were Justice
Hughes' speech in Washington yester-
day touching upon Americanism and
discussion of Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts as a compromise candidate for
the Republican nomination likely t»
command the support of Colonel Roose-
veit.
WASHINTON, June 4.- Pinna for
the Democratlc National Convention,
with special r-Drenea to the platform
were discussed by President Wilson
with his advisers at th* Cabinet meet-
ing and at an informal White House
meeting
Senator Ollie James, who is to be
permanent chairman of the convention,
attended the < onference.
The Premident, who is preparing a
draft of the platform, will not com-
plete his work until after the Repubi-
can convention While the main fea-
ture* already have been decided, th*
ton* of the document will be Influ-
enced by the action of the Chicago con-
vention peace and propperity will be
th* keynote of the platform and spe-
cial reference will he made to the pre-
pareness .measures, both military and
In^uatrM, adopted aad propoted y th*
administration in th* legislative
achfevements of th* ndminlatration,
chief attention will be paid to the tar-
iff. the Alaskan Rallway and the trade
commission bilis, and mention will be
made of the pending tariff commis-
Bion. Philippine and rural credit bill*.
Senntor Ftone, Who la slated for
chairman of the platform committee.
Is expected to confer with the Prenident
ofton. H^rredarr Lansing will co-op-
erat* with them in he final drafting
of the plank enlingiwith the foreign
affairs of the Government during the
Democratic administration. Secre-
tarles Daniels, Baker and Houston, al-
ready have prepared to attend the St.
Loouis convention.
RERUN. Jun* 6, via London, 6:49
a. m.—A profound sensation has been
caused by the great speech made yes-
terday befor the Reichstag by Chan-
cellor von Bethmann-Hollweg in which
Ue declared that any further sugges-
tions of peace by Germany would be
futile and evil. His eloquent appeal to
the nation to holl on until victory was
theirs and the categorical defiance he
hurled at England were greeted with
thunderous applause. At th* conclu-
sion of his speech the chancellor re-
ceived a tremendous ovation in which
all parties joined except the Conserva-
tives and the Socialists, who sided
with Dr. Liebknecht.
The chancellor appealed for a unity
of all parties.
"In this fight against hunger." he
asserted, "we also will make progress.
Ira ri ous heaven allowed us a good
barvest this year”
CAIRO, I,June 6.— A tornadostruek.
McClure, TH . last night, k l III nr P Kd-
mondon, it years old Many farm
houses were wreckeA
candidates now in the field as proof
BY FAST FREIGHT—E
didate—Colonel Roosevelt and that
harmony is far off until the Progres-
sives show a willingness to consider
other names.
Progressive lenders, after carefully
studying Juatlc* Hughes' speech pro-
fess»d to attach little significance to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.. June Fifty
persons are known to have perished in
the tornado of Monday afternoon,
which swept the northwest and central
parts of Arkansas. There were 181
injured, according to figures received
up to 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Cabot reports three dead and twelve
injured; Judsonia, eight dead and fifty
injured; Heber Springs, twenty-five
lead and sixty injured; Newport, two
lead; Hot Sprngs, four dead and
twelve injured; Pelark, two dead and
six injured; Greeland, one dead and
six injured; Forrest City, four dead
and thirty-five injured.
This list is incomplete, as other
deaths and injuries are reported in
ther sections with which it is impos-
sible to get in communication with to-
day.
LONDON, Jun* 6. 6:30 p. m.—An of-
ficial statement iasued this evening
says that Earl Kitchener wag to have
iscussed important military and fi-
nancial questions with Emperor Nich-
ola*.
RERIJN. June t (via London, 4:30
P m.) । " ne h troops on the right
bank of the Meuse in th* Verdun sec-
tor last night made four determined ef-
forta to eject th* Germans from posi-
tiona on Fumnkn rige, says the offiefal
German statement today. All the at-
tempts were repulsed by the East
Prussian regiments with especially
heavy lonses to th* attackers, th* state-
ment adds.
DALL.AS, Texas, June « Rev Otis
Hawkins, 36, pastor of th* Central
Christian Church here, shot and killed
himself at his horn* today, during. it
IONDON, June 4, 4:10 p. m.— Naval
officers think the Hampshire struck a
mine because the cruiser was a fast
one and the sea was rough, which
would have mad* it difficult fur a
submarine to attack her.
i ing among the Republicans today is
. the guestion of what the Progresive
convention will do when it assemblea
tomorrow. Republican leaders ex-
pected a tremendous demonstration for
Colonel Roosevelt, despite efforts in
some quarters to hold back a nomi-
nation until there has been opportu-
nity for further conterences between
the two factions
Th* movement for a delay in th*
Progressive .convention, however, has
been met by a decision of the leaders
to have immediate action, or at least
not later than Thursday.
Victor Murdock, Gifford Pinchot,
Henry J. Allen of Kansas, Hiram John-
son and about thirty others at a con-
fer ente 1st* last night came to a de-
cision that the convention should nom-
CHICAGO, June 6.- Immediately be-
fore he went into conference with Re-
publican leaders, George W. Perkins,
leader of the Roosevelt adherents, to-
day gave out a statement declaring
that Colonel Roosevelt had not said
that he would refuse to support Justice
Hughes, or any other man, and as-
sailed Hughes’ supporter* fur making
capital of his "prepuredness speech**
in Washington last night.
"Colonel Roosevelt has neither said
he was for, nor against any man,"
Mr. Perkins said.
"When he does speak, it will be over
his own slgnature."
"I am amazed," he cotlnued. "that
persons are taking advantage of Jus-
tice Hughes’ speech before a girls' col-
lege to get him a nomination for Presiu
dent. It was not a statement. It was
just a Jlttle address."
Mr. Perkins said that thus far there
were no developments In his negotia-
tions with th* Republican leaders.
Later Mr. Perkins issued thia state-
ment to the Progressive delegates:
"Let me remind you that we are not
her* for th* avowed purpose of being
against anybody. We are for some-
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Junels.—A smart
fight—the only one visible on the sky-
line of the coming Democratic National
Convention—is anticipated by National
committeemen over an effort that is
to be made to write into the party’s
platform an equal suffrage plank.
Members of the committee on resolu-
tions from suffragist states, the fitate
lenders say, make a fight for the in-
corporation of the suffrage plank. Na-
tional commftteemen agree that both
stiff race and "anti" leaders will be
given eyery opportunity to make their
pleas to the platform committee
The political leaders said tonight
that an .equal suffrnge plank would
not be found in the platform when the
committee on resolutions was ready to
report to the convention.
EARLKIEHENER, BRITISH COMMANDER IN CHIEF, UNO HIS STAFF
GO Off N WITH BRITISH CRUISER HAMPSHIRE SUNK LAST NIGHT
fifty7 ;
TH RE 2 HUNDRED BOOM HAS ITS
within a short time.
Before coming to Dallas he lived in
New Orleans. He was a natlv* of
Nortolh, Va.
^ED AND
SO a. m ;
8p.m.
in. .10:30
‘ TORPEDOED IS NOT KNOWN —SMALL
WARSHH WAS CARRYNGHBRITISH WAR
LORD AND HIS STAFF TO RUSSIA ON AN
OFFICIAL VISIT—ENTIRE CREW OE
CRUISER HAMPSHIRE IS LOST.
OGDEN, Utah. June -Two men
are dead and three others reporfed
Billed as the result of th* wrecking of
the Denver A Rio Grande train No. 18
at Colton, Utah, about 4 A. m. today
The dead men are:
KNGINKKR A M. CAMPBELL
FIRKMAN WILLIAM FHAEFER,
both of Ogden.
Three unknown tramps ar* said in
have also been killed
CHICAGO, June 6--Among the me-
lection* today by Btate delegations here
at the Republican convention of mem-
bers of the national committee and the
convention committee on resolutions
were th* following:
Tessa National cothmltteeman. H.
F MCGregor; resolutions, Kugene Mar-
shek
LONDON, Jun* 4. 2:24 p. m.—The
first sestion asked when th* news of
Kitchener's death was announced was:
"Who will succeed him" The an-
swer invariably was: "Robertson, of
course."
Sir William Robertson already had
taken over the war becretary’s duties
temporarily when the secretary start-
ed on his ill-fated journey. Saturday
and again yesterday he had audiences
with King George to report the ac-
tivitles on the British front.
Th* general has th* full confidence
of th* country. While only a member
of Parliament may serve as secretary
of war, General Robertson would be
eligible if raised to the peerage, or a
member ot th* House of Lords might
be appointed war secretary with the
understanding that the general, lib*
Earl Kitchener, would have a true rein.
25% feet. She was urmed with four
7 4 inch, *i« 6-inch, two 1-pounders
and twenty 2 pound guns and two tor-
pedo tubes. She cost $6,200,000,
Th* Hampshire han been in use as
a scout boat nnd for carrying official*
cm various tnlaalana. having ample ac*
commodations for th# latter purpose
Ph# was too old to take a place on th#
fghtiug lin# When th# war started
she was in th* far east and was ret
ported to have been worsted in a fight
with Germans in the South China en
She was one of th* Britinh squBdron,
which wss sent to this country for
the Jamestown Mxpomitton in 1907.
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, like a*
many other great FngMeh wddlerw. was
born in Ireland He was the eldest
son of Ijeutenant MColonel Henry Ho-
retie Kitchener of Leicestershire and
was born at Bailylongfor, County
Kerry He was educated at the Royal
Military Academy, Woolwich.
As a lieutenant of engineers. Kitch-
ener elippeg away from his country
and enlinte in the French army with-
out leave. At the age of 21 he took
part -n th# Franco Prussinn war.
From 1474 to 1882 he «U engaged in
surv:y work and elvi orgnnizntion in
Palestine and Cyprus in 1882 he was
appointed to a majorsh’p of Fgyptian
cavalry and in 1444 as quartermaster-
general he took part in the attempt
to keep open General Gordon’s line of
communication.
It was in 114" that kitchener became
an Egyptian Pasha He participated
in the Sudan war and afterward* wan
engaged for four years as ndjuthnt
genera) in the Egyptian army and in
1892 wri sirdar, commander-in-chlef.
In 1896 he took Dongola from the
Mahdista and was made a major gen-
eral. With th# overthrow of th# Kha-
lifa at the hattle of Omurman, 1898,
and th* canfur* of Khartum, he com-
plctd the defeet of the Qervinhee. On
his return to England he received a
peerage with the title Baron Kitchener
of Khartum and of Aspall and a grant
of 30,000 pouns. He founded n col-
lege at Khartum in memory of Gor-
don.
Kitchener took part in the South
African war as chief of staff to LorA
onshire clasa
built in IHf
men. Bhe di
440 feet long.
BERLIN, June. B; via Indon, June
4, 5:30 a. m—The government intro-
duced a bill in the Reihstag today
asking for a war credit of 12,006,000,000
mark* Various new tax bills, includ-
ing the bill for the special tax on war
profits, were advanced to third read-
ing ________________
PETROGRAD, June 4 (via London,
7:24 p. m:). Th* Russlans continue to
develop the successes won by their
newly Inaugurated offensive. It is re-
ported that up to the present time they
have captured 444 officers, 26,000 men,
17 cannon and 14 machine guns.
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