Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
THE WEEK
Epitome OF Events Fading March
H. 1873

April was reported to be the date set
by tho President for converting the ex-
ira session of Congress. Dr. B. T. Gal
loway named to be assistant secre-
tary of agriculture; J. 8. Williams. for
assistant secretary OF the treasury; E. F.
Sweet. assistant secretary OF commerce.
and F. D. Roosevelt. assistant secretary
Of the navy. were some of the major po-
litical appointments made by the Presi-
dent. The last Congress appropriated a
total Of $1.O9s, 647. $50, establishing q new
high-water mark. DR.. e F. Friedman,
under supervision OF public health ex-
perts. conducted experiments with his
tuberculosis serum. F. 8. Thompson. by
will. bequeathed 100000 to Princeton
University, The Illinois vice commission
brought out testimony to indicate that a
non-living wage was responsible for the
degradation Of woman employees of shops
and stores. Rodman Law, the human
rocket" In preparing to be hurled into
the air by q giant rocket. expecting to
descend by parachute, was thrown from
plosion Of the powder: he was not seri-
ously hurt. Ninety or more met death
in a cyclone which swept southern
states. Investigation into the death OF
Rear Admiral ]. G. Eaton, U. 3. n, re-
tired, supposed victim of poison, failed to
confirm the suspicion.
Foreign.
The arbitration treaty between the
United States and France was extended
one year, Secretary of State Bryan and
Ambassador Jusserand signing the con-
vention ]. T. Du Bots. minister to
Colombia. failed to reach an understand
ing with that government regarding in
demnity for the Panama separation. On
demand of the United. States. President
Gomez Of Cuba, vetoed the amnesty act
passed. by the national legislature. In
clashes between rebel and federal troops
in the north of Mexico victories Tor
both sides were reported: the Mader2
family, in refuge in the United states.
announced purpose to keep out of poll
tics. Many villages in Guatemala were
destroyed by earthquake. BaIis OF terms
for peace with Turkey were set forth by
the Balkan allies; indemnity was insisted
upon, although Turkey was to be allowed
to retain Gallipoli; Adrianople and Sou
tart were reported ready to capitulaie'
Austria forbade Servia to aid Monte
negro in the siege of Scutari: Prussia
celebrated the centennial Of liberation
from the Napoleanic yoke. The British
parliament reopened. Students bent upon
breaking up suffregette meeting IN Gas
gov were put to rout by dock laDorers:
The Italian minister Of marine, Admiral
Cattelica. and Admiral Gozzo, recently
retired. engaged in a street fight IN
Rome. Cranbera was the name chosen
for the new seat of Australian govern
ment. Frank ]. Goodnow, an American,
was chosen chief adviser to the Chinese
government for the reform of the con-
stitution. Sir Thomas Upton challenged
for the Americas yacht race cup; the
challenge was declined as not In accord
with deed Of gift. A wireless message
from Key West was picked up at Cairo,
aviator. Perreyon, reached 81 miles In
air. the altitude record. Oxforos elgnt
defeated Cambridge's crew on the
Thames. The Pope. who has been indis-
posed, is reported to have recovered.
In the District.
Gold inaugural medals were presented
to the President and Vice President OF
the United States. District affairs were
discussed between the President and
Representative Ben Johnson. chairman
of the House District committee in the
last Congress. District Commissioner
Johnston asked to be relieved by the
selection Of his successor. j. Holds
worth Gordon and Charles W. Darr were
among those suggested to the President
for Commissioner of the District OF. Co
lumbia. Maj Sylvester. and the police
were the subject of criticism and praise
before the congressional committee In
yestigating the failure to maintain order
on the streets during the suffragist
parade March 3. H. c. Eddy was chosen
engineer, and Capt. ]. L. Schley. assist
ant engineer commissioner, was chosen
executive officer Of the new utilities COM
mission. Secretary of State Bryan rented
the home OF Mrs. John A. Logan as a
residence. Smallpox was discovered
among employees of the War Depart
ment; Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
were among those vaccinated. Among
those who died during the week were
Dr. j. S. Billings, curator of the medical
museum; Col. Arthur G. Ducat, L. g. A.,
retired; Charles F. Holbrook. an employe
Of the House press gallery; Henry A
Drury, for thirty years postal en-
ploye: Col Ezra Woodruff U. g. A., re-
tired: and Francis Cotton, father OF the
governor OF Porto Rico.