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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
MEMPHIS WANTS BRYAN
T0MAKE CITY HIS HOME
Delegation of Prominent Citi.
zens Comes to Capital to
Extend Invitation.

Memphis. Tenn, wants William Jen-
nings Bryan for it's own.
A delegation Of prominent citizens of
Memphis is in Washington today to
press the claims of the south. and par
tcularly of Tennessee and Memphis,
to the famous democrat. The members
OF the delegation will extend an invi-
tation to Mr.. Bryan to como to their
city. bag and baggage, and make it
his home in the future. Moreover, the
citizens Of Memphis are anxious to
have Mr.. Bryan publish the Commoner
In their town. and they are prepared
to make him all kinds Of offers to get
him to come to them
The delegation will entertain Mr. Bryan
at luncheon Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the Metropolitan Hotel and
there formally extend the invitation to
him. The members OF the delegation are
ciate editor Of the News-Scimitar; r. B.
Young. editor OF the Memphis Press;
John M. luther, secretary of the Bust
ness Mems Club; DR.. Edward D. Mitchell,
Duke c. Bowers and Robert M. Gates,
Appeal
Guests at Luncheon.
Among the guests invited to meet Mr.
Bryan Thursday will be the members OF
the Tennessee delegation in Congress,
Senator-elect John Sharp Williams Of
Mississippi and former Senator Berry OF
Arkansas.
Mr. Bryan, who is In Washington to be
present at the opening Of the Sixty-second
Congress. said this afternoon when asked
what he intended to do In regard to the
invitation from Memphis: II have no in
tention whatever OF leaving Lincoln.
Neb."
The delegates from Memphis. how
ever. are not downhearted. and expect
to lay before Mr.. Bryan Inducements
enough to make him change his mind.
Duke c. Bowers declared that Memphis
was ready to put up q million dolla "a.
If necessary, to get Mr.. Bryan
Mr.. Bryan, as a great democrat, be-
longs to the south, the home Of
democracy. and Tennessee wants him."
declared Mr.. Bowers.
Confers With Leaders.
Mr.. Bryan had numerous conferences
today with various leaders of the
party, including Champ Clark, who to-
morrow will take the Speakers gavel:
Senator Owen and others. In a gem
eral way he talked over with these
leaders democratic plans. and the course
which ought to be pursued by them dur
Ing tho next few months. He expressed
himself as highly gratihed by the ex-
cellent harmonious start which had
been made. declaring that it argued ex-
ceedingly we'll for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Juror Mckinley Causes Sensa-
ton in District Court.
SUBMITS WRITTEN CHARGES
Declares Method of Selecting Panel
Unfair to Poor.
CHIEF JUSTICE INDIGNANT
Jurors Complaint Denounced as I'm.
warranted and Without Founda-
ton as to Facts.

Declaring the present jury system a dis
grace and pointing out that the require
ment to do jury service is uneQually dis
tributed, J. William Mckinley, who has
completed two months service as juror,
caused a mild sensation in Criminal Court
No today. He presented to Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh, who presides In that
court. a written statement Of his views
on the jury system. Mr.. Mckinley said
other members of the jury agreed with
him, but later admitted the criticism en-
bodied rather his individual opinion.
Chief Justice Clabaugh warmly resented
the charge against the system, and in
cidently against the jury commission and
the court. The chief justice verbally
fayed the juror for his criticism. which
he characterized as unjust, unsouSht
and without foundation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

Commander Latch Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. April 3.-Commander
Edward Biddie Latch. u. s. N. retired.
died at his home in Merton, a suburb.
today. During the civil war he served
on the Hartford. and he was retired In
1878. Commander Latch. who was seven
ty-eisht years old. devoted much Of his
time to writing on religious subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

coma Inclan. who retires from the post
Of Mexican financial agent At London to
succeed Francisco L. de la Barra as
Mexican ambassador at Washington, is
q passenger on the steamer Caronia,
which sailed from Queenstown yesterday
for New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Electing Judges in Michigan

DETROIT. Mich. April Sin today 8
elections all counties in Michigan are
voting for circuit judges and for a state
ticket. at the head Of which are two
justices of the supreme court. Eighteen
counties are voting on the question of
local option. OF these eleven are now
Co.,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
DIR. WHITE PRAISED
AS PEACE ADVOCATE
William Jennings Bryan and
Andrew Carnegie Among
Speakers at Luncheon.

Men most prominent in the social. pro-
fessional and business life Of Washington
attended the luncheon given at the Ar
lington Hotel this afternoon by b. H..
Warner in honor Of Andrew D. White. for
mer United States ambassador to Ger
many.
Informal speeches were made by Will
liam Jennings Bryan, Andrew Carnegie
and DIR. White.
The Nebraskan paid a high tribute to
the former diplomat, calling him one of
the first advocates in this country for
world peace. MIR. Bryan said:
Mr.. Bryan's Tribute.
II am glad to come here, even for a
short time, to do honor to one of the
first advocates of universal peace. He
must have great satisfaction in seeing
the idea for which he has striven so long
spreading throughout the world.
He early had faith in the wisdom OF
doing right. Statesmen realize that only
those things built upon a moral basis are
lasting. I have no doubt that DR.. White
will admit that the idea for which he has
striven has given him great strength.
we are gathering ideas from other
countries. and j am glad that ideas at
least can come into this country with
out first going through the customs
house. DR.. White did not originate
the idea of a world peace. / judge
this is true because a man called the
Prince of Peace lived many years be-
fore DR.. White was born"
Favors Treaties of Peace.
Mr.. Bryan, in closing. said that he
would go farther than any other man, if
possible. in advocating peace. II not only
am in favor of the treaty Of peace with
Great Britain, but with all the nations
of the world said Mr.. Bryan.
DR.. White then addressed the guests
and he was followed by Mr.. Carnegie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Sermon by DR.. Wedderspoon.

The sermon was preached by Rev. DIR.
William r. Wedderspoon, pastor Of Foun-
dry Church. who chose for his subject
Fellowship With God" Bishop Ander-
son also made q brief address. He urged
courage. faith and devotion to duty as
essential to success In their vocation. The
choir OF Dumbarton Church furnished
the music Of the occasion.
Rev. DIR. Homer Stuntz. secretary Of
the Methodist board Of foreign missions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
GET MEXICAN FACTS
Democratic House Members
Are in Taft's Confidence.
MADERO DEFENDS REVOLT
Will Formally Ask Powers to Rec
ognize Belligerency.
PEACE TALK IS REVIVED
Interest Centers in Presence Of Ma
deros on Border-Uncle of Rebel
Leader In Prison.
MADERO DEFENDS REVOLT
PEACE TALK IS REVIVED

President Taft today furnished to Rep
resentatives Sulzer, Flood and Garner.
democrats Of the House committee on
foreign affairs. all the data he had on
the Mexican situation at the time he or
dered 10000 troops to San Antonio.
The President had already consulted re-
publican members Of the Senate and
House committees on foreign relations
and affairs. and his statements to the
members of these committees have been
accepted by them as thoroughly justifying
the action that was taken. The President
believes that the democrats of the SEN
ate and House committees will look upon
the facts in the same way. He has with
held nothing from them and has fully
taken them into his confidence.
The visitors said they did not care to
discuss the matter until they go over the
papers that were submitted to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Will Ask Recognition.

The justice Of the revolutionary cause,
the patriotism OF its motives and the
necessity Of resort to arms, seen by
the revoIutionists, are set forth by Fran
cisco I. Madero, ''citizen provisional presi-
dent Of the United Mexican States,
leader of the Instruction. in a commu-
nication addressed to the Secretary of
State of the United States and to the
foreign ministers Of other interested gov
ernments.
The declaration OF purposes and just
ficatiOn of methods is preliminary to an
appeal for recognition OF belligerency.
which Gen. Madero announces will be
made later with due formality.
The provisional government undertakes
to guarantee the nations from the very
moment that the revolutionists are recog-
nized as belligerents against loss from
damages or injuries sustained as the re-
suit Of the war by citizens of other ma
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Ordination Services.

Seven young men were ordained min
listers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at special services held by Bishop Ander-
son in Union Church. 10th street north
west. yesterday afternoon At 3 o'clock
Those ordained were Frank NJ. Thomp-
son. who is in charge Of Grace Church in
this city, and Messrs. Joseph e. Snyder,
w. F. Carey. Wilson T. Jarboe. BENJAMIN
I. MCGOWAN, Robert E. Ziegler and
Charles w. Lanhan. Five young men
were made deacons. These were j. z. K.
Horn. Merritt Earl, Frank Blair Hanson.
Allen F. Poore and Clarence E. WISE
Five District super1ntendents officiated
at the services. they being Rev. DR.. ].
w. Sumwalt Of Washington and Revs.
J.. A. Nicholson, J. st. Clair Neal, George
C. Bacon and e. L. Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, who has
Just arrived from a trip to the SOUTH
conferred with Fulton r. Gordon today
anent the latter's letter-writing cam
paign to assist the clerks in their efforts
to obtain higher salaries and retirement
pensions.
Mr. Gompers again pledged the support
Of his organization to Mr.. Gordon's move
ment and will make an official announce
ment in the coming number Of the Fed
erationist, the official organ Of the A.
F. of L. Unionists all over the country
will be urged to write letters to members
Of Congress in an effort to enlist their
support Of the movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
FUNERAL SERV|CESHELO
FOR DR.. S. A. KNAPP
Body Will Be Sent to Iowa for
Burial in the State Co..
fege Cemetery.

Funeral services for DR.. s. A. Knapp.
recently in charge Of the farm demon
stration work at the Department of
afternoon at Foundry NJ. E. Church. and
were conducted by Rev. c. E. Wise, pastor
70 the Iowa Avenue NJ. E. Church. assist
ed by Rev. William r. Wedderspoon,
pastor OF Foundry Church.
The body will be sent to Ames. Iowa.
for burial in the cemetery OF the State
College there. The family of DR.. Knapp
will accompany the body.
The death OF DR.. Knapp was decidedly
unexpected. He was a man of exception
ally wide experience and culture. and at
the same time was q practical farmer In
the fullest sense. The particular work in
which he was engaged was that OF in
Producing scientific methods on pracu-
cal basis among farmers OF the south.
The poorer the farmer was the more In
terest DR.. Knapp took in the solution OF
his problem.
Interested in Tick determination.
He was thoroughly in touch with the
tick determination work the Department
Of Agriculture was doing in the south
but for the benefit Of the small farmer
who had no large herds and could not
afford expensive dips for his cattle he
| had worked out q method OF dosing the
cattle with salt to discourage the ticks
that carry the Texas fever.
DR.. Knapp had mapped out the demon.
stration work for q considerable period
ahead. so that II anything happened tc
him there would be a reasonable basis
along which his successor could work II
| he 50 desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
ONE TH0USANDDOLlARS
ADDED TO CLERKS FUND
D. J. Kaufman Gives Substan-
tiaI Aid to Movement for
Higher Salaries.

D. j. Kaufman, proprietor of 1.-The
Mans Store 1OO5-1Oo7 Pennsylvania
avenue. today added $1,000 to the FUND
being raised by a committee of Washing
ton business and professional men to aid
government clerks in their campaign fol-
higher salaries
The fund now totals $1,000, and it is
expected $4,000 will have been pledged
when the executive committee meets to-
morrow afternoon to plan for the open.
ing OF a bureau in this city.
With ten subscriptions of $1,000 each
as basis the committee hopes to obtain
twenty subscriptions OF $500 each within
smaller sums will be received by the
committeeman.
In Hearty Accord.
Mr.. kaufman, in announcing his will
ingness to give financial support to the
movement inaugurated by p. B.. Chase
and fostered by the Chamber of Com
merce, said:
Il am heartily in favor OF this move
ment to improve the conditions Of feder-
al government and District clerks in
gan to agitate project to obtain higher
pay for government employees when the
Chamber Of Commerce was frst organ
lied in 1907
This latest movement is firmly estab-
lished and well managed. L am sure
Congress Is to enact legislation at this
session which will meet with the ap-
prevail of the thousands of government
clerks in all parts of the country.
Sentiment in Washington favoring the
betterment of conditions for federal and
District employees has been crystallized
and the national legislators must take
cognizance OF the citizens demands. On
the wages received by the clerks depends
their ability to own homes, pay taxes
and purchase merchandise other than
the necessaries Of life. Remedial legis-
lation IL Imperative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Rich and Poor Alike.

The chief justice said: THE rich man
and the poor man stand on the same
plane in this court. and frequently
know of rich men who serve faithfully
as jurors. The jury system, In my
opinion, is satisfactory, and there exists
no basis for your unsought criticism
Later the chief justice received from
the other members of the panel. who
served with Mr. Mckinley, a letter dis
claiming any participation in the views
expressed by the complaining juror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Juror McKinley's Complaint.


Juror McKinley's Complaint.
The criticism by Mr.. Mckinley reads:
ITO the Honorable Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia:
"On behalf Of my fellow jurymen, with
whom 1 have talked on the subject, as
well as on my personal behalf, desire
to enter our respectful protect against
the present method Of selecting citizens
for jurymen in these courts.
1T is universally agreed that the Ameri-
can jury system, If not positive dis
grace. is far inferior to what 1t should
be. So far as this jurisdiction is con-
cerned. II can be remedied by the selec-
ton of q better class Of iurymen.
There is no question that the best Sc
1ections are made from those who come
before you. but / claim. and can prove,
that not all, by a large percentage, of the
best to be had are ever called before the
justices OF your courts for jury duty.
II know personally OF scores Of citi-
zens Of this District who are eligible to
jury duty who have never served or. hav-
ing served. serve no more. Some even
boast of having had their names re-
moved from the "box"-the list OF
eligibles.
II think it the duty OF every citizen to
serve in his turn, and 1 am perfectly
willing to do SO. but 1t Is certainly an
imposition to ask me or any other man
en- this jury to serve again until every
other citizen in the District of Columbia.
not exempt by the code, has done like
service
| to suggest simple remedy for this con,
dition Of affairs. An investigation will
discover the whole trouble. In order to
secure this investigation I feel that 1t
is only necessary to call this matter to
your honor's attention.
II doubt not that your honor Will agree
that every citizen should do his duty,
and that there should not be the slight
est favoritism. The street vendor of be-
nanas, the bootblack, the day laborer,
the clerk, the modest merchant and the
bank president are all citizens alike and
should be treated with equal considera-
ton.
ITO the clerk who is practically indis-
pensable to his employer. and to the mer-
chant of small means and business which
requires his personal attention. two or
three months jury service is a greater
hardship than to the man Of large busi-
ness who simply directs and leaves the
detail work to his assistants. They
should all serve in turn. and then 1t
would not be necessary to have those
who will not resort to subterfuge or
fraud to escape their duty serve so often
or so long, which, by the way. Is unrea-
sonable and made SO by the ineff1ciency
or Incidence of the persons or commits
The adoption Of such means as would
compel universal service would result In
the elevation of the standard Of our jury
system and relieve 1t of the odium which
attaches to It in this and other local.
ties in our country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
Deadlock in Iowa.

The Iowa legislature has been dead.
locked for several weeks oves an effort
to elect senator to fill the unexpired
portion Of the term OF the late Jonathan
r. Dollfver. Lafayette Young of Des
Moines is sitting as the Junior member
from that state. His service will con-
tinue until the legislature elects or ADJ
journs without action.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
Intercity Marathon
Entry List Growing

BALTIMORE, April 21.-It Will be in
teresting to see the list grow for the
intercity Marathon, and as seven ath-
Ietes have already sent in their blanks.
It is a fair indication of the interest
that is being taken in the race. D. K.
Younger, of the Gross Country Club,
is the sixth man to enter, and as he
competed in last years race he is con-
sidered to have a good chance for the
top laurels. John NJ. Black is the lat
est The complete list of Baltimore
entries to date in order is as follows:
IL. c. Schultz, Cross Country Club.
2-H. T. Reuter-, Cross Country Club.
81. R. Smith, jr.. Cross Country
Club.
4-John ]. CaIlan, Cross Country Club.
6William Klender, Cross Country
Club.
SD. K. Younger. Cross Country
Club.
III NJ. Black. Cross Country Club.
ST. Andrews gymnasium and the Cen
trail Y NJ. c. A. will have men in the
running, while the Fifth Regiment,
which put up such a game fight for the
team trophy last year, will again be in
the running with a strong band, If the
interest that is being displayed by that
body is to be taken as any indication.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
CAPITAL LEAGUERS
EXPECT BIG SEASON
WITH QUADRANGLE
Four Teams Instead of Six
Will Make Race Harder,
They Think.

The members of the Capital City
League are anticipating a most sue
cessful season, even though the circuit
will be made up of but four teams this
year instead of six as has been the
custom.
With four strong teams lined up. the
members think that the organization
will have on its hands a prettier and
closer race than could otherwise be pos
sible. Each team will play three games
a week. The opening game will be
played on May l. between the Coynell
Company and Sewage Pumping Station
teams.
The pennant won by the Cornell Com
pany last year will be unfurled at the
new park on opening day. Those pres
ent at the meeting last night were
President O'Shea; George Z. Cornell
Cornell Company; r. c. Mohler, Sewage
Pumping Station; H. LIE Clair, Navy
Yard Athletic Club, and E. T. Walford,
Eastern Athletic Club.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
Olympic Schedule to
Be Finally Arranged

The schedule of the Olympic League
will be finally arranged at the meeting
of the board Of managers at the office
of President Copp, in Fourteenth street
northwest, tonight.
Plans for the erection of suitable
stands at the League Park We're draw II
up and adopted at a meeting last night,
and assurance was given that every
thing will be in readiness for the start
Of the season on Saturday. April %.
Those present at the meeting last
night were President Zed II. Copp,
Treasurer Hewitt. Secretary Schwegler,
j. w. Nudd, Braddock Athletic Club;
n. Black. Sligo: ]. 5. Glover, Silver
Spring Nationals; ]. Flaherty. South
lands: w. E. Richardson, Emmanuel
Baptist, and n. Maupin, White Haven
Athletic Club.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
BANKERS REVISE DAY
FOR OPENING GAME
TOHAVE TAFT THERE
President Will Pitch First
Ball, Honoring Amateurs
First Time.

In order to have President Taft at
the opening game Of the Bankers
League, the board Of directors has
changed the date from April 26 to April
Is. The President has consented to
throw out the first ball, and this is the
first time that an amateur league in
the country has been so honored.
In addition to the President, the fol-
lowing gentlemen have promised to be
on hand: Thomas c. Noyes, John r.
Mclean. c. C. Glover and John Joy
Edison.
The first game Is between American
Security and Trust Company and the
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
AS both teams appear to be strong, an
interesting game is expected.
Those present at the board meeting
last night were President ]. Miller
Kenyon, Secretary H. B. Haynes,
Treasurer E. F. Wolfe, H. S. Reeside
and Official Scorer Johnson.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
Northwest Teams to
Play Sunday Morning

Two picked teams of the northwest
will determine which Is the better Sun
day morning in a game at Twenty
fourth street and Massachusetts avenue.
As there is a great rivalry between the
two teams it is expected that a good
game will result.
The lineup for the teams will prob
ably be as follows:
Reeds-Reed, pitcher; Quigly, catcher
Butt, first base; Carey, second base; Nc
Guinness, third base; Jack Benton, GEN.
ter field Charlie Morgan, right field
Bill Griffin. left field; Burch. shortstop.
Crowleys-Bull Mercer, pitcher; Bo-
land, catcher; Poore, first base; Scott,
second base; John Carley, third base
Crowley, shortstop, Bridget right field !;
Gross. center field; Kane. left field.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
Bowling Prizes Are
To Be Distributed

The medals and prizes won by the
winning team and high men. in the
Sunday School Bowling League will be
distributed at the meeting on Wednes-
day night in the Mt. Pleasant Congre-
gauonal Sunday school rooms, near
Fourteenth street northwest.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged by the committee in charge for
the entertainment of those who attend,
fitting close to a successful season.
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
S.S.S. pffa4saH5dr Blood P51seS 6SRt'

One why S. S. S. is successful in the treat
ment of Contagious Blood Poison is that this medicine
strengthens and builds up the stomach and digestive
members while it is purifying the blood great many
medicines used in treating Contagious Blood Poison
are composed largely of mercury and potash and are
to the sufferer because they intended
to dry up remove the humating outward sym ptoms
But such treatment cannot the disease and
tnued will often weaken and disease the stomach
as to make a nervous wreck of thepatient. And too
when these mineral medicines left off the soldern,
new Life and the old SYMPTOMS of liberated mouth
The Washington times., 1911-04-21
Terminal BoWlerS to
Receive Prizes Tonight

The bowling season of the Terminal
Railroad Y NJ. c. A. will come to a
close this evening with a musicale in
the association rooms. The winners In
the tenpin and duckpin races will be
awarded the league and tournament
prizes.
The season has been a most success
full one, and the race for honors es-
pecially in the bowling has been a
close one al through. Prizes will be
awarded to Union Station and Train
Ihen No. / teams; +. l.. Holland, T.
NJ Thompson, f. II. Hager, A: s..
Bundy, c. L. Williams, and B. II. Mil
Ter. The winners in the special tourna-
ment are Team No. 3, and E. H.
Hager. and =. l.. Williams.
After tie entertainment there will be
a match bowling game between the
two winning teams of the league.