Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-11
THE WEEK
EpitOme Of Events Ending March
IL, 1911.

President Taft, in an address before the
Southern Commercial Congress, at At
lanta, reviewed the accomplishments and
failures of the Sixty-First Congress. The
President accepted the resignation Of
Richard A. Ballinger. Secretary OF the
Interior, and appointed Walter L. Fisher
Of Chicago as his successor. The Presi-
dent ordered 10000 troops and several
warships to points along the Mexican
border, ostensibly to take part in ma
neuvers. but actually to influence the set
Element Of the Mexican troubles. William
j. Bryan approved the call for an extra
session of Congress. In speech at
Akron, Ohio, Clifford Pinchot defied the
republican machine and denounced reg
ulars.'' Col Roosevelt started on a
Swing around the circle" Two thousand
Illinois citizens asked Senator's Lorimer
and Cullom to resign. The scene of the
government inquiry into the Alaska coal
lands frauds. amounting to $hOOO,O0O
shifted to Chicago. Abraham Ruef, for
mer political boss of San Francisco. be-
tin prison for bribery.
Foreign Affairs.
Liberals in Canada are confident Of a
favorable vote on the reciprocity agree
ment with the United States. although
the conservatives will probably do all in
their power to obstruct the measure.
The English home secretary, Winston
Churchill announced that the govern
ment would closly investigate the report
ed activity Of Mormon missionaries.
A dispatch from London reported that
the movement Of American troops near
the Mexican border was partly due to
England's demand for protection for her
interests The German chancellor, In
a speech before the diet, announced that
teachers taking the anti-modernism oath
would not be permitted to teach German
or history in the middle schools. The
Portuguese government decided to dis
miss the Bishop Of Oporto. Aviator Re-
naux flying from Paris, landed on the
summit Of Puy-de-Dome, winning the
$50, 900 Michelin prize. M. Mangin, CHIEF
dered at Fee by the son of the minister
OF war China notified Russia that she
does not desire revision OF the treaty
Of 1881. DR.. Francisco Beltran was elect
ed President of Honduras. The BRUSH
naval estimates issued In London provide
for an increase Of Sl9.OOO.O00 over the
previous year. Mr.. David j. Hill. Ameri-
can ambassador to Germany, has been
ordered to Washington to report on the
potash question.
In the District.
That the power to regulate the opera
tons of street cars in the District has
passed from the District Commissioners
to the interstate commerce commission
was affirmed by the District Court OF
Appeals Merritt o. Chance, auditor for
the Post Office Department, resigned to
accent the secretaryship Of the Presi-
dents commission on economy In the ex.
ecutive departments. Suit was filed
against Edward B. Mclean and wife
by Cartier & Co. for $4,000. alleged to
be the purchase price Of the Hope dia-
mond. Engine company No. q won the
Macfarland trophy and truck company
No. / captured the trophy presented This
wear by Commissioner Johnston. Walter
Hess committed suicide by shooting.
Among others who died were Pitman Pull
sifer. William T. Lindsey, Frank I. Will
| lis and Werner Koch.