Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
Epltonae Of Events Ending Feb
FuAry -, 1919.

The Colombian government, repudiat-
ing the suggestion of her envoy in WASH
ington. Minister Ospina, that the visit
OF Secretary Knox to his country was
not desirable owing to the delay in ne
gotiations for settlement Of the Panama
question. invited the American Secretary
OF State to Cartagena. Secretary Knox
sailed on the cruiser Washington from
Key West on his tour Of Latin-American
republics. Investigation Of the election
OF Senator du Pont of Delaware was
threatened by Senator Reed. The appeal
Of the mayor Of Ell Paso to the War De-
partment for troops to enter Juarez.
Mexico, to preserve order was denied.
w. Morgan Shuster, arriving back in the
United States. criticised Russia and Great
Britain for their part in recent Persian
Affairs. Missing papers in the inquiry
into charges OF political activity against
Maj. Beecher b. Ray OF the Army Pay
Corps. by the House committee Of War
Department expenditures, were sent to
the committee by Secretary of War Slim
son. The initiative and referendum"
the Supreme Court ruled. is purely a po-
litical question, and not a matter for con-
sideration by the court. Several vessels
were blown ashore and the steamer Madi-
son was partially sunk In collision with q
Norwegian vessel Off Norfolk, Va. Fire
He A. d
eral million dollars.
Foreign.
Gen. Geronemo Traveno, a stanch
Diaz supporter. joined by Gen. Pascal
against Madero, raising the flag of revo-
luton and marching upon Juarez: Emeli0
Vasquez Gomez, in proclamation, &C.
cepted the provisional presidency OF
Mexico. The annexation of TripOli was
declared by the Italian parliament, which
voted to continue the war. Yuan Shi Kai
was reported willing to go to Marking
Gen. Ii Yuen Heng was elected vice
president of the Chinese republic. Spain
refusing to make territorial compensation
tons were reported at a halt. Gen. Brat
lie formed new Norwegian cabinet.
Maurice Taibuteau, at Pau, France, broke
the aerodrome record, flying 141 miles
and t4O yards in two hours. The basic
claims Of the Wright aeroplane patents
were declared invalid by the German pat
emit Office Among those who died during
the week was Prof. Albert Hertel, Ger
man painter.
District of Columbia.
A wreath was placed on the tomb of
George Washington by President Taft on
Washington's birthday. President Taft.
speaking before the peace meeting of the
Navy League, advocated an efficient
navy: series of peace conference din
ners at the White House was inaugural
ed. The new Japanese ambassador, Wis
count Chinda. arrived I'm Washington
Walter Stilson Hutchins. son Of Stilson
Hutchins. obtained a rule against his
stepmother. requiring her to show cause
why he should not be allowed to see his
father at least once a week. Calvert stree,
bridge, declared unsafe by the board OF
Commissioners. was closed to pedestrians
during repairs, although street cars were
permitted to use 1t. Appeal was made
by Elks for aid for John R. Early, alleged
leper, reported in a bad plight from Ia
coma, Wash. James III. Smith was founi
guilty OF murderously assaulting Morris
Bennett. Among those who died during
the week were Prof. w. B. Ireland
twenty years an educator in Washington
Daniel c. Miles, brother Of Mai. Gen. Mel.
son A. Miles, retired, and James w. Fox
former law partner Of Gen. Benjamin F
Butler.