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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Local Democratic Leader
FroWns on Anti.Wi|son
Delegation Program.
WHITE HOUSE Is NOT
WORRIED, SAYS TUMULTY
Disgruntled Officeseekers Alleged to
Be Behind the Rebellion
in Party.

THE White House Is not in the least
disturbed" said Secretary Tumulty today
when he was asked about stories afloat
that certain democrats of the District are
organizing to prevent a Wilson delegation
being sent from here to the democratic
national convention next wear.
The reasons given for the Anything to
Beat Wilson" slogan. alleged to have been
started Is that District democrats have re-
ceived no recognition from the admins
tration and that they want a democratic
President who will look after those who
work for the party.
John F. Costello. democratic national
committeeman from the District. who
has been faithful to the administration.
although denied recognition. called at
the W hIte House today and told Secre-
tary Tumulty and newspaper men that
the story has no real foundation.
Frowns on Anti-Wilson Move.
Mr.. Costello said:
II know nothing about any such
movement and I have no sympa thy
with it. if it should exist. The record
or President Wilson is the record of
the party and it is record of which all
democrats may we'll be proud. In my
OplHloH iTfS1dent W liSOn VIII ne uH
opposed for denomination. | believe he
Will be elected over any candidate his
opponents may put up. republican Oh
progressive
II can understand the man being OPP
posed to the denomination of President
Wilson on the ground of party pfln-
ciples. But ! cannot understand how
Il democrat because of personal dis
appointment over "A political office can
excuse himself for opposing President
Wilson. In my opinion personal dis
appointment in office seeking can be no
excuse for opposing the party's leader.
Satisfied With Wilson.
II believe in the principles for which
Woodrow Wilson stands. The people
are we'll satisfied with his record and
I think he will be re-clected.
Mr.. Costello. whose friends believe he
has good chance 10 be recorder of
deeds of the District, said today he
had heard nothing new about the posi-
ton and does not understand that the
President Is ready to name man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Court Advances Liquor Cases.

The West Virginia liquor cases. In
volving the proper construction of the
federal Nebb-kenyon law. were ad-
vanced by the Supreme Court OF the
United States today for hearing with a
similar ease from kentucky. which will
proablby ba heard in about a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Can't. McGill, War Veteran. Dies.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May Capt.
James Dumare McGill. ninety-one years
old, former commander OF the famous
Knapp battery officially known AZ Bat
terry e, Pennsylvania Light Artillery. dur
ing the civil war, has died at his home
In Ben Avon, near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Judgment Against Railroad Upheld.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has affirmed the judgment of
the Wisconsin supreme court in the
case of William H. Gray of Amigo.
Wis. who recovered $1,000 judgment
for personal injuries suffered while
employed in caring for railroad en-
zines for the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Glasgow Clergymen Enlist for War.

GLASGOW. Scotland, May 3. 2:SS pm.
Christianity in bulk en-
listed today for the period of the war
in a special clergymens corps. Most
of the pastors of the city joined the
corps and took their first lesson in
musketry. They will he attached to
the citizens training corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Income Tax Cases Advanced,

Cases involving the validity OF the
federal income tax law and the Arizona
alien labor law have been advanced by
the Supreme Court Of the United States
1og hearing OotohaJ IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
AGAIN HE MAKES CHARGE
AGAINST J. ". OSBORNE
Frank D. Stafford Reiterates Lawyer
Was Hotel Companion of Miss
Rae Tanner.


ford, the hotel clerk indicted on a
charge of perjury in connection with
his identification of James w. Osborne
the lawyer, as the man who registered
with Miss Rae Tanner at Plainfield
\. j.. hotel last October reiterated on
that Osborne was the man he had seen
at the hotel with the girl.
Stafford related with minuteness many
of the details leading up to his pre-
vious Identification. Then he said:
Denies Perjury Charge.
II have looked at Mr. Osborne in
court since. and the more ! have looked
at him the more ! am convinced that
he is the man. and ! won't take 1t back.
] did not do it for pay. and ! have not
committed any perjury
After Ruth and Rose Tanner have
testified for the defense the prosecution
expects to call several witnesses in re-
buttal to- tell Of the wherea bouts of
Mr.. Osborne at the times when Rae
Tanner alleged he was in her company.
Osborne to Prove Alibi.
Mr.. Osborne. 1t was stated TODAY. will
be one of the first OF the rebuttal wit
nesses- The prosecution. it is under
stood, will attempt to show that on
six of the days when Miss Tanzer said
Providence, K. l., trying a case before
a court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
DENIED MURPHY AID,
BARNES TOLD ARNDT

Continued from First Fage.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
AND COUNTY
Dr.. Howard A. Kelly and Rev. DR..
W. w. Davis Speak in Interest of
"Civic Righteousness
,ecIal Correspondence o, TIE Star.

Special Correspondence Of TIE Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. May 3.-Dr How
ard A. Kelly, Baltimore surgeon. and
Rev Dr. W. w. Davis. also of Balti
more. who are campaigning through
out this state In the interest of civic
righteousness" devoted Sunday to this
county Beginning at Spencerville,
where they spoke yesterday morning,
they addressed meetings in the order
named at Sandy Spring, Laytonsville.
Rockville. Gaithersburs. Clarksburg
and Dana sous. being heard everywhere
by large audiences.
The speakers confined their remarks
largely to Sabbath observance, init
mating that the chief object OF the
campaign III which they are engaged 1s
to arouse throughout the state SEN
tirnent against any change in the ex-
listing Sunday laws.
Miss Bessie Frances Bsrden and Ma
con F.: Rarden. both of Richmond. Va.
were married in Rockville Saturday
afternoon by Rev. Frank NJ. Richard
son, pastor of the Methodist Church.
Rev. Oscar w. Henderson of the Bap-
It's, Church otfciated AT the marriage
here the same afternoon OF MISS Ethel
NJ DAVIS and jerome +. Lynch. both of
Washington.
Heads County School Board.
At A meeting of the board of county
public school commissioners here to-
DAY former Judge Stanton j. Peelle of
Chevy Chase, recently appointed by
Gov. Goldsborough a member of the
board to succeed DIR. Ryan Devereux.
resigned. was elected president of the
board His selection was decided upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Police Station Locations.

The police stations which will receive
me trap each are the following: No
18th between G and D: No. .. 5th be-
~een N and y: No. 3. X between goth
nd zlst: No. 4. Z between ~. and 9Th;
30. ). E and 9TH streets southeast; No.
New Jersey avenue near p street;
50. 7, 321s Volta place; No. 9, 9Th be-
ween f and F streets northeast; No.
o. Park road between Georgia avenue
nd sheIMAn AxAnna: io, IL A N1oholss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
Ia tho North and Yves, professional.
TENNIS STARS COMING EAST
Pacific tOust Players Planning Iiir In
NnSion Next sunimcr-Mrs.
Hundy Coming.

Los ANGELES CAL. December 70
The Pacific Coast tennis players are
already planning for big Invasion -,
the East next summer, and say that
the big Eastern tournaments viii hav"
the largest number az Western entries
seen East III years.
William NJ Johnston, Tho national
champion. will return and jcfcnd has
tit!c. Ia addition Mauric. +. Mo
Lou.hiin. III. former cham 7ior Ella
FottreN. Clarence j. Griffin and II L.
Hahn the latter Leland stanford
student, who defeated Johnston last
fall, are all contemplating tho trip.
Hahn played here III 1917 coming East
with Il. l.indlcy Murray.
OF equal Importance viii be the in
vasion OF women players. Mrs. MAY
sutton Bundy. who Miss May SUIT
ton Won the championship in l!0i. and
who recently defeated Mis-. Moll1
Eiurstcdt. the national It'll. holder this
year will come East FOR the iirst time
in many seasons With her Will hc her
sister, Miss Florence sutton. 1t is
not Yet known whether Miss Mary
browne, three time tirlc winner, Will
come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
GAS FROM AUTO KILLS MAN
ABOUT TO DELIVER GIFTS
Victim of Rare Disease. Which Doctor
SnHs Way tttnrk rhos" Who
Are Subject 10 Vertigo.

CHICAGO, December 2G-;:agc,ie NJ
Humphrey, lawyer, is dead at his
home here OF what physicians term
pctromortS. OF automobile poison
ihS. According TO physicians. IL is tho
trS; fatal case in Chicago from that
cause. .n idea OF the violence with
which pctromortis attacks rs victims
was given by Or. John -. Ellis head
OF the department OF occupasional dis.
eases OF Rush Medical College.
The thing is new TO science in some
OF it's aspects said Or. Ellis Per
sons who are subject 20 verti-:o may be
attacked when in a close, small garage.
The danger lies in Il failure Of certain
elements In the gasoline to oxide. IN
any event, there is quick sufusion OF.
violent gas tlIat renders the victim
faint. Thus, If the exhaust of an auto
mobile continues. the result is almost
instant death. The post morton show
ings are those Of brain and lang con-
geStion."
Humphrey Went to his garage to get
his automobile, in which he intended
10 deliver number of Christmas gifts
10 poor families. An hour later his
body was found OH the floor of the
garage the engine of the automobile
was running and the small room was
n!led with gas fumes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
WANT GOTCH IN RING
Veteran Wrestler MaH he Matched
with Stcckcr. Young Nebraska
Mat Giant.

CHICAGO. December 2G.--C!Usc fol-
lowers OF professional sport ,ic of the
opinion that Il carefully planned cam
paiGn is under way Ia smoke out Frank
tiotch. the retired wrestling champion.
Joe Stcckcr. Of Dodge. Nch, The sen
sational young Grappier, is apparently
the candidate the promoters have III
mind as opponent for the originator
OF the famous toe hold"
The preliminary work ha. all the
carmarks Of the campaign which pro
coded the MATCHING; of jim Jcnrics and
Jack John son. 1t is possible. rrwcvcr,
that If these two Wrestlcrs meet on
the mat that the bout Will develop
better wrestling than the Johnson
Jcfirics bou; did lighting.
Stcckcr is about twcnty-tnrcc years
Of age and has shown rciuarka BILE
strength and graphing ability in his
short mat career. Rival wrcs;lcrs. who
are never Keen TO praise an opponent.
declare that he is Il marvel. Iiotch.
while considerably older, is FAR from
being 2 weakling.
Since wrcStlcrs do not :loterioratc
in either strength or graphing Skill.
as rapidly MS puEilists, ii may he tina:
Gotch will listen i'll due time 10 the
promoters proposals. although 10 date
he has been deaf to the OPPORTUNITIES
of " host Of foreign GoliathS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
SETTLE AMATEUR STATUS
ATHLETIC BODIES TO TALK
OVER IMPORTANT QUESTION
Meeting in New York win Continue
AT Ncrk-i'iftcrn ORGANIZATIONS
Are NrpreScntrb

NEW YORK, December 70 Begin
ninr tomorrow. and continuing
throughout tn" week. soNe ral impnrt-
ant meetings. having "a bearing upun
tn" future conduct OF all branches or
amateur athletics national and col
icsiatc will he held in this city. At
least hfteen organizations governing
amateur sports in tho Cnitcd states
and Canada hav" delegated r.presen-
tativeS I" attend the meeting.
At The suggestion 80 tho advisors
committee of the intercollegiate AS
ISOLATION OF Amateur Athletics Of
America. the status of an amateur. acts
which diSbar him from the privilege.
OF competing as such, penalties for iu-
Cringiug rules and procedure of par-
tial or full restoration To his amateur
standing Of any one whose status as
an amateur is affected. We're embodied
in Il statement tae lutcrcollcgisttc.
Commission last week mailed to ali
tomorrow session. Final action viii
be taken on these suggestions. later in
tho week
The National INTERCOLLEGIATE Asso-
citation, which is comprised Of more
than -" universities. colleges and
schools in the United States. will hold
It's tenth annual convention begiunin.
on Tuesday, with Dean lie Barron
Briggs of Harvard, pres diug. An ud-
dress on college athletics by William
II. Taft VIII be one Of the features Of
the session. ON the same date the in
terco!!cgiatc football rules committee
vii! hold a meeting here. An amend
mcnt to make il compulsory for play
"rs OF all teams TO wear numbers dur
ing the game promises 10 bring about
some lively discussions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
GOLFERS STILL ON LINKS
OPEN WEATHER HAS MADE
SPORT VERY ENJOYABLE
ifcrmitnEr Club Members Hold First
Monthly mitch for Sch,vnr.srhiid
Trophy Thursday.

Golf is still proving popular 10 the
more hardy of the local players. Th.
open weather has been so good for tie
sport. that many are out on the link
every afternoon. No competitions are
now In progress. but on Thursday the
hermitage Golf club will start PLAY.
For the Schwarzschild cup. which Will
he played for in twelve monthly
matches
Schwarzschild Brothers last gear do
mated Il similar prize. which was won
by w. {. Locker. The trophy offered
Tor next year is Il silver pitcher valued
at $40. The golfer who wins the largest
number OF legs will be awarded the
trophy at the annual meeting Of the
club next November. Every player
winning "A leg in the series will have
his name engraved on the trophy.
The matches, after tn" initial one.
viii be played OH the second Thursda y
in each month. The matches will be
rules:
Medal plhy-Golfer with lowest ne,
score each month will have his name
engraved on trophy and be winner Of
tho monthly leg.
Ties--In the event Of tie it shall be
played Off thirty-siX holes continuous
play. Provided, howcvcy players who
may tie in any monthly match may by
mutual agreement vary from this rcgu-
Iation and play off their Tie by a round
OF eighteen holes.
Matches-Al matches must be played
in sngles-two players playing To-
gcthcr, and the scores mus; he posted
on the score card provided on bulletin
board, aud properly attestcd scor"
cards placed III the score rd box in
the lockcr-room.
The dates for monthly PLAY arc as
r p ,l...,s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
FULTON HAS TO BEST WINNER
Must Meet Victor In Nurnn-Comcy
Bout. say Promoters of Will
inrl Match.

NEW YORK. December 2.;.-Dominick
Tortorich ana Tommy BURNS. promo
tiers OF the Willard Fulton champion
ship match in New Orleans in March,
have notified their representatives
Thomas Andrews, OF Milwaukee,. that
Fred Fulton will no longer he consid-
cred as Wiilard's opponent unless Full
ton meets the winner OF the Moran
corey match. 10 be held in New YORK
January :. ana couyiuces the fans OF
the East that he is qualified TO meet
tn champion. Tortorich ami burns
Will not bid for this elimination bout
or at least are not considering doing
so at this time. as they believe il would
lie worth NOR. To the New York pro
motors.
II such Il match is n1t arranged Will
lard will be asked 20 meet the winner
OF the Moran Coffcy fight. This is the
hght tho promoters want il the win
ncr's terms are considered rea sonabie
Tommy Burns tclcvraphed Tom Jones
manager Of Willard. advising that the
promoters. prompted by sentiment of
press and public. could no longer con-
sider Fulton. aud asked Jones II he
would consent to send Willard against
Moran. Burns had not received re
ply from Jones UP 10 a late hour to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
TTTt.
CUBA TO BE SPORT CENTER
Makes Arrangements To Attract Cham.
pIoDs In All Lines to
IsInn6.

MEM YORK. December 26.--Cuna is
70 bc made Il grand center for all kinds
of athletic sports.
y big start in that direction has al
ready been made, but according to
senior OreStcS Fcrrara. the speaker of
The Cuban House Of Representatives.
the Pearl Of the Antilles is going to
become much more prominent. and IL
his influence and example in the pro.
motion OF all kinds OF tho best sport
on the island is carried out as he in
tends and is now working for. Cuba
will be real sporting mecca that will
attract all Of the champion athletes
from all over the world.
Senior 'errara is now in this city
on q short visit and is stopping at the
Waldorf Astoria. Like all Cubans. he
~ thy most enthusiastic lover Of all
outdoor sports and athletics He is Il
baseball fan and great admirer Of
John j. Mctiraw and the Giants, and it
WAS largely through his efforts that
the Giants made their trip to Havana.
McCiraw insisted that his team should
play big league ball, and they did,
thereby affordinE Cuban lovers of the
came the opportunity OF seeing our ma
'ional game AT its best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
CHINESE ON TRACK
Two Orirntnl> Try for Michigan Team
One l. Splinter. and Other
Pole Naultcr.

Ann .\REoR, MICH. December e
University Of Michigan track officials
Two Chinese students L. max. tho var
sits cind-r squad. :. {. 'iHnu - i
Splinter Of no mean ability. while w
-. WONG has already vault"l better
than ten feet The latter is fresh
man. who viii not be eligible for am
other year, and I i Thought that n.
viii b. abb. 10 add close "a two fee,
to his yanit bef"r. he enters ;re sopho-
more class
Both OF these Chinese athletes re-
ceived their preliminary trimming at
Taiughua College, az pcking, ana they
are said 10 be as far advanced attn
lctically "a the average high school
student entering Amcricu universities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
WILLARD TO MEET fulton
MANAGER STATES CHAMP
WILL FIGHT HIM FIRST
IL Ncw Oricnns Promoters Are Not
Satisfied. Jones Says. They Can
Call on Match.

CHICAGO. December 2I.--Tom Jones.
manager Of Jess willard. tonight as
surcd Mike Collins. manager OF Fred
Fulton. that regardless Of what the
New orleans promoters do. Willard
Viii take ou no other opponent until
he has boxed Fulton. According 10
Jones ana Collins, IL is nov up 10 Tom
Buims and Dominick TortoriCh. who
originally scheduled the bout Tor New
Orleans. to say whether they az" pre-
pared to go through with IL or not
IF they are not" said Jones. bids
from other promoters vii! b" in order
They viii accept Fulton OF no ono for
Wizards first tight. After that battle.
u" matter where decided Willard viii!
be open TO other challcnsvrs"
Jones. Collins, Fulton and Willard
met III conference to-mi=ht ANA shook
hands all around on til. agr"em"u:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
ATTACK ON ASQUlTH
London observer Declares Lloyd George
Comfy Possible IIcnd of New
NufInuul GnAc rnnent.n

LONDON, December 26.-"Thc couu-
try is waiting and longing for u great
lighting leader, says the Observer in
an article dcuounciug Premier Asquith's
leadership and declaring that David
Lloyd George is the only possible
head OF a new national government.
Week after week. month after
month. on one question after another,
upon great questions and little. whcu-
ever there is the least difficulty there
is procrastination. continues the OBJ
server. what arc We thinking of to
/ olcratc these things, after seventeen
months Of war. when all hone Of inn
provcmcnt has finally been uucnchcd?
I'VE can only urg" Mr. Lloyd George
to put his faith in the country. as
Chatham aid Nh Lloyd George is of
the few who knew that the devils real
name is Inertia. lie spent Christmas
on the clyde. putting the nations work
first: he did not adjourn his job over
the holidays. We want deciSion ard
action. not irresomtion. adjournment
and words.
I'VE have no hostility towards Nj.
Asquith, but the question Of efficiency
must bc settled In tho next Few wccks."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
WILL CARE FOR CARROLL
Feds to Give Faithful Worker Job
With Cubs or Brown, II -
Stnted.

MEM YORK. December .G.--Whcn
all arrangements have been completed
for the disposition of the ball players
III the Fedora! League, Dick Carroll,
once high grade pitcher in the Inter
national League, ana more recently
business manager OF tn" Brook yn
Federal League team, Will not be lief;
clicking his heels on the outside Car
roll WAS an active worker for the
Feds. and was responsible for no fewer
than thirty sevcn players joining the
Gilmore circuit. DICK never signed
contract with Brooklyn, he had YER
bal agreement with the late Robert Il.
Ward, and now finds himself il! pc
culiar position. He is Il sort OF a
stranger i'll No Mans Land
James y Gilmore, however. - not
the type Of man 10 forget the services
of faithful worker. He has given
assurances that Dick Will he placed
III good position with one 81 the
clubs: III all probability either the
cuts or Browns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
McDUmnld I.inhSnN Mrcnn.

Noftol.k. VA, December 26.-AIc-
Donald Lindsay Wrcnn, president of
the Citizens Bank. and vice president
OF ~ Wrenn Il Sons. carriugemnters.
died suddenly at his home this morn
nE. He WAS hf,y-scven years old.
Tor several weeks Mr.. Wrcnu had
been sick. but was able to attend to
his duties al the bank. and was down.
town on Friday. lie was taken i'll
last night, and for q while rallied but
succumbcd at S:l5 O'Clock this morn
ing. He is survived by his widow one
son, Mcdonald Lindsay Wrenn. Jr.:
three sisters, Mrs. j. l.. Sisson. OF Bal
iimore; Mrs. \. r. Cramcr. of Suffolk,
ANA Airs Frederick Bevan, of Balti-
more; two brothers. G. q. Wrenn and
Harry l.. Wrenn, of Norfolk The fu-
neral Will take place on Tuesday after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
REDS INCREASE STOCK
Cincinnati Club IL N0w NnIucL mt Half
Million DO1Inrs-IncrcnSr
lnnutnpus.

CINCINNATI. December :G.At Il
special meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Cincinnati club an additional issue
Of $500 Of preferred stock was au
thoriZed. bringing the capitalization
of the club UP To 100000. The vote
was nearly unanimous in favor Of this
move. The money has been nearly all
subscribed. and it will ha used in re-
ducing the bonded Indebtedness Of the
club.
Tommy Leach has been given his
unconditional release by the Cincinnati
club He should have little trouble
in catching OF as a manager in some
good minor league. as he knows the
game thoroughly and is still - good
hitter and u base runner. King Lear
Will probably he sold TO the Louisville
club, where his knucklc ball is likely
to create Il lot of havoc among the
association sluggcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
FIGHT PROMOTERS no MEE'r
IN NEW ORI.i.hN -

NEW ORLEANS. Dc"c,nbc- %
Tom Jones. manager Of Jess willard.
and Tom Andrews. Of Milwaukee, who.
acting Tor the promoters, sipued Fred
Fulton for a twcutN-rouud bout with
Willard in New Orleans on Mach l.
viii arrive mere Wednesdays for u con-
ference with Dominica; Tortor!,h and
Tommy Burns. the promoters. it was
announced Tonight.
Tortorich and Burns declared that
when they signed willard for the bout.
Willard agreed to meet any white
heavyweight they might select
we made il plain that We would pit
him against a man favored by the sport
writer's Of the country" the promoters
said tonight Fred Fulton is not
,lat man, "" have decided. and We
therefore have resolved 10 offer the
match 10 Frank Moran who seems the
popular choice