Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-07
THE WEEK
EpitOme of Events Ending June
Z. 1913.

The President went to the Capitol to
lay before senators a slate Of ambaSsa-
doris and ministers to be nominated soon.
EX-President Theodore Roosevelt. on
apology of the editor who accused the
rough rider in his paper of being
drunkard, accepted award Of cents
damages. Postmaster General Burleson
prepared statement to show that nS-
ures indicating that his department was
self-supporting, prepared by the last ao-
ministration, were not in accord with
fact: former Postmaster General Hitch
cock denied the accuracy of the criti-
cism. Senator Ransdell opposed Tree
sugar in the proposed tariff bill. seven
national banks declined to accept de-
posts Of national funds, on requirement
Of interest. Il. l.. Metcalfe. editor. OF
the commoner. was appointed a men,
Der of the Panama canal commission.
Attorney General McReynolds announced
his purpose to curb the tobacco trust by
whatever means found available. Car
ter +. keene was appointed director OF
the postal savings system. Naval cadets
were graduated at Annapolis with COM
missions ensigns. Nathan Straus.
merchant and philanthropist. returned
from Europe seriously i'll. Jack john
year in prison on conviction of white
slavery. Lee Cage. ironworker, immune
as hav ng been once acquitted on trial
for murder. confessed killing Detective
J. J. Reardon. at Steubenville. Ohio. in
1910. Among those who died during the
week Were: Thomas w. Palmer, former
senator and minister to Spain; D. l.. Van
Nostrand. banker, M:.e Murphy. track
coach and athletic trainer; Charles IL.
Cramp. former head Of the great ship
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Foreign.
The President received from Ambassa-
dor Chinda the Japanese complaint
against the California alien land-ownin4
law The President considered that
Japan left the way open for friendly ne
gotiations. Russian creditors of the Lake
Torpedo Boat Company. through the
courts. seized the property of the con-
Germ in Russia Plans to boycott the
Panama-Pacitic exposition made by Ger
man merchants excited the anger Of Kai-
ser Wilhelm. Mexican rebels captured
the seaport of Matamoras. after a severe
battle. \ deadlock in the peace nego-
tiatons between representatives of Tur-
key and the Balkan nations seemed inn
minent: Bulgarian and Greek troops
came to conflict near SalOniki Emily
Wilding Davidson, suffragette. was prob
ably fatally hurt when she threw her
self on King Georges entry in the Derby
races. also injuring the jockey. Count
Romanones resumed Office as premier Of
the Spanish cabinet. DIR. Pablo Desver-
nine Galdos was designated as Cuban
minister to Washington. King Victor
Emmanuel Of Italy made a flight in a
dirigiblc balloon. J. NJ Barrie was made
baronet by the King of England Pope
Plus celebrated his seyentyeighth birth
day. DR.. Luhacs. res.sning as Hungarian
premier. was assaulted in the parliament
and wounded numerous challenges to
duels followed the rioting. The line was
passed between deputies in the Italian
chamber Ex-Premier BRAND Of Frence
was injured in an automobile accident.
Among those who died during the week
was Alfred Austin, poet laureate OF Eng
land.
In the District.
President Wilson attended the memorial
services of Spanish-American war vet
Grams at Cathedral Close. Mrs. Wilson,
wife of the President, inspected the
model home Of public school pupils con-
Quoted at SO 9Th street southwest For
mer President Taft came to Washington
to attend a meeting of Lincoln memorial
commission. Ben Johnson was announced
as head of the House committee on the
District of Columbia. The public utilities
commission required reciprocal transfers
between the herdic and street car lines
at 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The police census showed an increase or
a61. in population r. p. Andrews was
elected president of the Retail Merchants
Association, succeeding Joseph Stras-
burger, who resigned following objection
to his criticism of government clerks as
bad pay Members of Congress defeated
newspaper nen in a spelling bee, held at
the New Willard Hotel, under the
auspices of the National Press Club.
Bishop Brent of the Philippines was a
visitor in Washington. Edward s.
Schmid was elected grand sword bearer
of the Supreme Council. NJ. o. v. P. E..
r. Leon Burns, former custodian of
condemned property at the navy yard,
was indicted for larceny of platinum be-
longing to the government. Tony Mi
lano, condemned to die Friday for the
murder of Harry Smith. was given a
week Of respite by the President. A
reprieve was denied Nathaniel Green,
colored, to hang Monday, for feloniOus
assault Among those who died during
the week were: Israel S Smith. Treas
ury clerk aud civil war veteran: James
b. McMrlin. pension office examiner
and civil war veteran: Henry {. Bradley,
former pension office cmpioye.