Evening star., 1912-08-31
EpiiOmc Of Events Endiug August
II, 1912.

After several unsuccessful attempts
Congress adjourned at I::1 Monday
afternoon. August 70. and members OF
both houses hurried to their homes TO
begin campaign work of the coming cleo
ton. The United States fuel ship Jupiter
the first electrically driven sea going YES
sci ever built. was launched at Vallejo.
Cal United States calvary exchanged
shots with Mexican rebels near Hachi:a.
y. NJ Eugene v. Debs was officially
notified of his nomination for President
on the socialist ticket at Terrc IIaute,
Ind. Col. c. &. Wilson. former president
of the United Wireless COMPANY died
in prison at Atlanta. Ga. where he was
serving u three-year sentence. The Office
of under secretary Of state was created
:. ier. tic Senate confirmed the appoint
ment of Chandler Il. Anderson. State
Department warned Panama that bru-
tally toward American soldiers and citi-
z"ns must cease. William NJ. Wood.
president of the American Wootn Com
pany. was arrested. charged with con-
Spiracy i'll connection with the planting
of dynamite in Lawrence. Mass. United
States marines were rushed To Managua,
Nicaracua. to protect Americans. Bishop
e. e. Grafton of the Fond du Lac Epfs-
copal diocese died at Fond du Lac.
Foreign.
London was cut off from telegraphic
when the central telegraph office was
wrecked by fire. Representatives OF the
reignng houses and presidents of re-
publics witnessed the burial of Gen. Will
liam Booth of the Salvation Army in
4 t.I~2 nc
hostages by Moors at Marakesh Moroc-
60. British board of trade warned ship
captains at failure to go to the relief OF
vessels in distress would mean imprison-
ment for two years hereafter.
District of Columbia.
Bronzed from their two weeks work in
camp the District National Guard re-
turned from Camp Ordway. Bolivar
Heights. w. Va. Holders of lock boxes
at the city post Office and others We're
notified that no mail is TO be distribu' ed
Sunday hereafter except special delivery
and similar important mail. Condemna-
fion board urged complete demolition of
fish wharf buildings Census bureau is
sLed statistics showing negro population
of the District to be 81 446 Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac l.. Blout celebrated their fiftietn
lean Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists started movement TO erect me-
mortal to William Robertson Smith, for
mer superintendent of the National Bo-
tanic Garden Announcement was made
that Mile. Teresa o. de Provost of this
city is one Of the beneficiares of the
recent award by the King of England in
settlement of the old .Aisop claim. Thom-
as Gaddis. negro. was instantly killed
when he became caught in the betting of
a sawmill. Four-year-old James X.
Digces jr died from burns received
while playing on a vacant lot Ernest
Knowles and James l.. Reed were ar
rested on a charge of handbook making.
Mai F. NJ Markham. assistant engineer
commissioner. was rendered dinner by
local government officials. Miss Alice N.
Walsh and John Philip Wilson. reported
as missing from their homes. were mar
ried in Wilmington. Del Paul Ward
and Arthur Nails. United States Express
Company employees. narrowly escaped be-
ing killed at Union station when pas
senger train hit baggage truck. Harry
w. Gates, eighteen years old. was killed
by yard engine while crossing the Balti-
more and Ohio tracks near I'd and
streets northeast. DIR. Jeffrey Conway
O'Connell. one Of the oldest physicians
i'm the city. died at his home. 1913 Rhode
Island avenue northwest. After request
ing the police to find her husband, Mrs.
c. w. Creenie ended her life by drinking
carbolic acid.