Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

In presidential campaign keynote
speech In New York city President Taft
asserted that the record OF the republican
party was guarantee Of its continuance
IN power; sentiment for Taft was ex-
pressed by republican organizations in
many states. President Taft signed the
proclamation admitting Arizona as a
state Into the Union. and the state off,
GERS were Installed at ceremonies In
Phoenix. Gov. Wilson Of New Jersey
formally opened his campaign for the
democratic nomination for President.
speaking at Chicago. Adjt. Gen. F. c.
Ainsworth, q. S. A. relieved from duty
pending disciplinary measures in a letter
from the Secretary Of War taking him to
task FOR expressions Of contumacy and
characterization toward his superiors and
colleagues IN the army. was, on his own
application. retired after thirty-seven
years service. The army appropriation
Dill. containing the abolition Of five cav
airy regiments, passed the House Of Rep
resentatives. The nomination OF Myron
L. derrlck to be ambassador to France
was confirmed by the Senate. The In
dependence, Oldest vessel in the navy,
was oroered out OF commission at Mare
Island, Cal: Mayor Gaynor Of New York
sioner Bingham for attacks on the official
actions Of the latter, who will withdraw
his suit for libel. Three were killed and
more than sixty hurt in the wreck of
Pa. Folke e. Brandt. supposed to have
been railroaded into the penitentiary on
thirty-year sentence for burglary and
assault is the object OF several proceed
ings IN New York state to determine
whether he shall be given his liberty.
Five. men held up and beat two bank
messengers riding In a taxicab In New
YORK city and got away with $4,000 in
cash Among those who died during the
week was Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. wife Of
former Justice Pryor Of the supreme
court OF New York.
Foreign.
Latin America planed great reception
to Secretary Of State Knox, who has an
nounced his purpose to visit Cuba. Cen
trail America. the northern South Amer
lean republics and perhaps Mexico.
Lieut.. Fields. U. S. A., who inadvertently
penetrated into Mexico with q squad of
soldiers. was put under arrest at Ell Paso
and may be court-martialed: reported de-
mand by Great Britain and Germany
upon the United States for protection of
their citizens and interests in Mexico was
denied by the State Department; disorder,
still reported In many parts Of Mexico,
was Of less alarming proportions. Yuan
Sh1kai. following the abdication Of the
Manchu dynasty, has been unanimously
chosen president Of the new Chinese re-
pubic, DR. Sun Vat Sen resigning the
provisional presidency In his favor. Ital-
ian troops beat back an attack of Turkish
forces on the lines at Derna, Tripoli. Dr.
Belisario Porras, former minister Of Pan
anna to the United States. was nominated
by the liberal party for president Of that
republic. Among those who died during
the week were Admiral Sir NOVEL; Sal
mon Of the British navy and Lord Lister,
inventor Of antiseptic surgery.
District Of Columbia.
Local self-government for the District
Of Columbia, proposed in bill introduced
in Congress by the socialist representa-
tive, Victor Berger, was reported on adj
versely by tho board Of Commissioners,
on the ground that the present system
has proved satisfactory. Aaron Bradshaw
and w. Calvin Chase, pledged to Taft,
We're elected delegates for the District of
Columbia to the republican convention;
one ballot box was stolen from the poll
ing place at Fort Reno: Chaplin Brown
has been selected for the representative
OF the District of Columbia on the repub-
lican national committee. Mrs. J. F. Tav-
enner OF Washington was among the kill
ed in the wreck Of Pennsylvania lin
tied near Altoona, Pa. Lee On, known as
Sam Hing to the patrons Of his laundry.
was struck down and killed while work.
ing over his ironing board: no trace of
the murderer has been found by the po-
lice. Daniel 3. Florence shot his wife and
himself with homicidal intent, after do
the .Nickle murder case, was put on
trial for assaulting and robbing Morris
Bennett. Among those who died durins
the week were: s. III. Edmonston, con-
tractor and builder: Abraham L. Swart-
won't Of the Treasury Department