Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
THE WEEK
Epitome Of Events Ending Feb
ruary 8. 1912.

Alaskan affairs is proposed by President
Taft in q message to Congress: President
Taft. in speeches in Ohio. vigorously en-
tered into the campaign for his renomina-
ton by the republican party for Presi-
dent. Theodore Roosevelt, in editorial
comment, declared for woman's suffrage
as soon as wanted by women. A bill
creating child labor bureau Of the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor was
passed by the Senate. Col. Watterson
passed the lie to Gov. Wilson in final
statement on the Harvey incident; the
correspondence between Editor Harvey
and Gov. Wilson. in which the latter ex-
pressed his sorrow over the incident, was
made public. Closing of many army posts
In various parts of the United States was
violent earthquake was reported in
Alaska. G. S. Darrow, counsel for the
McNamaras. was indicted for bribery
and attempted corrouption. More strikers
returned 10 work at Lawrenceville, Mass,
mills, and troops preserved order. Albert
w. Wolter, protesting innocence of the
murder of Ruth Wheeler, was executed
in the electric chair for that crime. Law
renee Ffoulke Brandt, fromer valet of
Banker Mortimer L. Schiff, serving a
thirty-two-year sentence for burg airy,
was denied a pardon by Gov. Dix of New
York. Among those who died during the
week were: Edwin Hawley, authority on
railroads and finances; James Boyd, for
tea business; William Lochren. commits
sioner of pensions in Cleveland's admin
istratfon.
Foreign.
Seizure of Jaurez by mutinous federal
troops and disorders elsewhere in the
north Of Mexico, the insurgents declaring
in favor of Emelio Vasquez-Gomez for
provisional president, marked a new out
break in the republic. Troops are being
concentrated in Picking by Yuan Shi Kai
to preserve order at the time of the FORM
al announcement of the abdication Of
the Manchu dynasty. Other rebel lead
ers were lynched by mob at Quito
Ecuador; the bodies of the victims were
burned. Capt. Monte, italian war aviator,
was wounded by an Arab bullet while
throwing bombs on an encampment in
Tripoli. Great Britain and Russia agreed
to revise the pact of 1907 concerning Per-
sia, the two powers meanwhile to adj
vance $2,OOOO0 to Persia. Martial law
was declared in Lisbon against strikers
who claimed to be armed with 10000
urbs. Three submarines. larger than any
now existing, were ordered by Great
Britain from Vickers Sons & Maxim.
Gen. Manuel Bonilla assumed the presi-
drowned in the British submarine A3,
which sank off Portsmouth after collision
with depot ship. Among those who died
during the week was the Duke of Fife,
brother-in-law Of King George v Of Great
Britain.
District of Columbia.
President Taft returned to the White
House from his trip into Ohio. Mgr.
NoYo
as papal delegate in Washington, it was
announced from the Vatican, in Rome.
Count Francis Won Luetzow a Bohemian
scholar. addressed the House Of Repre-
sentatives on Universal Peace" Sidney
Bieber and Dr.. James r. Wilder, on one
ticket, and Aaron Bradshaw and Calvin
r.. Chase. on another, were announced
candidates for delegates from the Dis
lican convention. The overcrowded con-
dition of Washington Asylum Hospital
was described by Supt. Louis F. Zinkhan
in a report. More street car routes, par
alleling routes established. SO as to re-
reached. were advocated by the electric
railway commission. The famous Hope
diamond, finally acquired by Edward B.
Mclean from the jeweler who sued him
was worn for the first time in America
by Mrs. Mclean at a reception given to
the Russian ambassador. Mgr. Russell,
pastor Of st. Patrick's Church. volunteer
chaplain during the Spanish-American
war with the American troops, was pre-
sented with a gold badge Of the order of
the United Spanish War Veterans. Among
those who died during the week were:
Maj. Delmar r. Lowell, u. s. A., retired
DR.. ]. T. Strattan, veteran navy yard en-
ploye! John r. Croggon, a lifelong resi-
dent: John Richard Major, a pioneer
druggist; Capt. Hiram Buckingham, vet
eran of the civil war.