Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
THE WEEK
Epitome Of Events Ending March
., 1911.

Withholding public statement of his
reasons for concentrating troops on the
Mexican frontier, President Taft has re-
iterated to the Mexican ambassador as
surances of pacific purposes. and has adj
vised the Japanese ambassador that no
suspicion Of Japan's intentions actuated
the movement Of the army; troops may
remain in Texas four months. but will
not cross the border unless emergency
arises. and then. the President has init
mated. only with congressional sanction:
has been required of the army recruiting
stations; Gen. Carter, AT San Antonio, has
ordered his division to be prepared to
move at short notice.
The Canadian tariff agreement and the
proposition for permanent tariff board
Will form the sole topics of the Presi-
dents message to the special session of
Congress.
The old battleship Texas, now known
at the San Marcos, taree- Cor navy gun
practice in lower Chesapeake bay. was
sunk by two salvos from the battleship
New Hampshire. and so badly riddied
that no attempt will be made to raise
her: Secretary Meyer witnessed the tests
from the Dolphin.
Regret that Arizona was not admitted
to statehood and approval Of the recall
Of California judges were expressed by
Theodore Roosevelt in speeches in ART
In forty-eight postal savings banks in
operation since January 2s3s23 ac-
counts were opened. and 6.S61 separate
deposits made, averaging $3.50.
Hereafter postal employees are to have
one day Of rest in each seven: the post
office limit placed on free sample copies
mailable by bona fide newspapers is to be
passed upon by the Supreme Court.
to probe western differentials on imports.
The caucus Of New York democratic
legislators next week offers prospect of
a break in the deadlock for election of
senator from New York; Gov. Dix has
recommended repeal of the progressive
inheritance tax.
The Geran electoral reform bill has
passed the New Jersey house.
Six months continual physical presence
is now required in Nevada Of supplicants
for divorce.
Plea for Independent judiciary was
made by Attorney General Wickersham
in speech at Cleveland. Ohio.
Illinois militia patrol the coal town of
BEND, following riOtous demonstration by
alien miners.
Mayor Mahool has been Endorsed for re-
election as mayor of Baltimore by minis
tiers and prominent citizens.
trial Of the packers following the ruling
or the court that they are not entitled to
the privileges of the Immunity bath"
BENJAMIN r. Greene and John F. Cay
leased from the Atlanta penitentiary;
Greene will join his wife in Europe.
Booker T. Washington. assaulted in
New York, has received the autograph
assurance of the Presidents sympathy:
the charge against his assailant has been
modified and bail reduced.
Three indictments against William J.
Cummins, director of the Carnegie Trust
Company. New York, charge grand
larceny in the first degree.
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the performance of THE Easiest way"
DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard College. is seventy-seven
years of age.
George B. Cox faced the charge of per-
jury in the Cincinnati court.
George J. Gould. resigning as president,
was elected chairman of the board of
directors of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road.
Judge Michael Donnellysof Lucas county,
Ohio Ohio: has been indicted for embezzle-
Nine men were killed by fall of slate
In the Hazel mine. East Cannonsburg,
Pa
Miss Mary Ann Pilkey, eighty years
old. walked from Port Huron, Mich, to
Towson. Md, to claim an eleven-hundred-
dollar estate
Capt Bowyer Of the Naval Academy.
gave a dinner I'm honor Of Admiral de Ia
Jerte and other officers of the French
cruisers at Annapolis; the visiting admiral
returned the compliment
United States Senator Clarence W. Wat
son was the guest of honor at a banquet
W. Va
Masked men held up an Iron Mountain
train. near Coffeyville Kan, and escaped
In automobiles with $4,000 loot.
Foreign.
In Mexico, the RESIGNATION of the cabi-