Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-19
Epitome Of Events Fading Oct0-
Der 10, 1912.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt was shot by
an assassin's bullet, which penetrated
the manuscript Of his speech in his breast
pocket and, breaking rib. lodged in the
fracture; the assassin, John Schrank.
was Immediately seized, and declared
that his purpose was to maintain the
precedent of no third term for President;
the wounded nominee of the progressive
party was carried to a Chicago hospital,
where the wound was not regarded as
dangerous, despite possibility Of septic
poisoning; Col. Roosevelt was expected to
leave the hospital shortly. Delaware.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania were in
the campaign area covered by Woodrow
Wilson during the week. Fourth-class
postmasters, to the number of $4,000,
were put in the classified service by
President Taft. Medill Mccormick called
before the Senate committee investigat-
ing sources of campaign contributions.
Johns Hopkins University conferred the
degree of doctor of laws upon the cele-
brated English chemist, Sir William
Ramsey. President Taft, Secretary OF
officials reviewed the Atlantic fleet as
sembled in New York harbor. The Bos-
ton American base ball team won the
championship from the New York Ma
tional team in the world series. taxing
four and tying in one of the eight games
played. The state resting it's case in the
trial of New York Police Lieut. Charles
Becker, charged with the murder OF
gambler Rosenthal, the defense put on
witnesses to prove conspiracy on the
part Of gunner to implicate the ae-
PENDANT. Three Crinamen and a white
man were killed in a gun fight in New
York's Chinatown Convicts revolted
and broke Jail at the state penitentiary
at Rawlins. Wyo., and were chased INTO
the hills by a posse. where they gave pat
tie to their pursuers, many escaping re-
II. s. N, was drowned in New York har-
Dor. W. w. Kitchen, United States con-
sui at La Laguana, Canary ISLANDS, SICK
and Respondent, committed suicide by
shooting, at his post.
Foreign.
With formal declarations, Bulgaria.
Servia and Greece joined Montenegro IN
war on Turkey; Turkey was invaded
from four different points on the frontier;
Montenegro and the allies claim victories
in a number Of clashes at arms brig.
Gen. Felix Diaz, nephew of ex-Presldent
Diaz of Mexico, raised the standard o.
revolt and seized the city OF vera Cruz al =,
err winning over to his cause the 1eoeral
and taking two federal gun
boats; it was believed that this reVolu-
ton has strong support OF men IN nls ~
places in Mexico and may prove the ilioS.
that Maderc has had TO con-
tend with; a cattle raiser, >. I. , o.,
and Supt. Mccormick of the Paiamos
mine, on payment of ransom, were re-
leased by Mexican rebels under SalaZar.
End Of revolt in Nicaragua and tse pro-
spective withdrawal Of the United STATES
sailors and marines We're announceI ny
or1a
the evolutionary forces. King ALFONSO
of Spain telegraphed to Theodore Roose-
Welt congratulate atoms upon MS eeCapo
from serious injury by an assassin oul-
let. England declined to permit the ex-
tradition to Germany of Maj. V. c. West,
an American, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. william
Marconi, injured in an automophe acSi-
dent. had his right eve removed by the
surgeon who attended him.
District of Columbia.
The budget Of the District of Columbia,
expenditures of $1S,VUoOo,
was transmitted by the board OF Commls-
sioners to the Secretary of the Treasury
Delegates to the International Congress
of Chambers of Commerce were enter
tanned in Washington and paid visits to
the tomb of Washington and the statue
of Frederick the Great. One hundred or
more Greeks domiciled in Washington re-
turned to Greece to fight against the
Turk. Massachusetts, veterans of the civil
war were reviewed at the spot where Lin
coin once reviewed them. DIR. Harvey
W. Wiley, chemist, celebrated his sixty
eighth birthday anniversary. Lieut.. Ell
tyson of the naval aviation corps and a
passenger got ducking when their n.y.
droplane, on the way from Annapolis to
Washington. fell into the Severn river
Tony Milano was found guilty of the
murder of Harry Smith, a small boy
found beaten to death in his shoemaking
shop Capt. George Cook. we'll known
river pilot committed suicide by asphyx-
iation when respondent from illness.
Among those who died during the week
We're: w. B. Hepburn. United States
senator from Idaho: Capt. James l.:
Finks,. formerly assistant doorkeeper of
the House of Representatives.; Capt. II.
G. Cole, U. S. A, of the army subsistence
and L. F. Bergman, a life