Evening star., 1913-11-22
THE WEEK.
Ep1tOme OF Events Ending No
vember II, 1913.


~ vember =, 1913.
President Wilson opposed adjournment
of Congress without action on currency
Legislation. The National Association OF
Civil Service Employees met In New York
to advance the movement for service pen
sions. Gov. O'Neal of Alabama appointed
F. p. Glass to be United States senator
for the unexpired term Of the late Sen
ator J. F. Johnston. Secretary Daniels Of
the Navy Department left for triT
through the west for speechmaking and
inspection of naval stations. Clifford Pin
chot, United States forester under Presi-
dents Roosevelt and Taft, won in his fight
for Endorsement of federal control OF
water power sites before the Conservation
Congress. Navajos took up arms for the
protection of eight Indian outlaws wanted
by the government. and prepared 10 de-
fend them against arrest In New Mex.
leo; two troops of cavalry were sent
against them. Eight agents Of Everglades
lands in Florida were indicted Tor mis-
| representation. Lieut.. w. III. Shepherd
L. S. A., won permanent possession OF the
Beresford cup at the international horse
show in New York. Mrs. Ida Won Claus
sen. who once threatened President
Roosevelt with suit for damages for pre-
venting her introduction at the Swedish
| court, was adjudged insane by commits
sion appointed by the New York courts
Gunmen. attacking New York East
Side club. were met with Shots tnree
were seriously wounded in the battle.
More than twenty lost their lives In an
explosion in a mine In Acton, Ala. Among
those who died during the week were
| Capt. A. M. Whitton of the United states
collier service, who piloted Admiral Dew
l hnx
sentative w. T. Crawford Of North Caro-
| lima.
| Foreign.
| The new congress in Mexico assembled
Thursday in spite of statements by this
government it would not recognize the
acts Of the new legislative body; Presi-
dent Huerta Of Mexico read his message
to the new congress. defending his seiz-
ure Of legislative power and asking Tor
| the Endorsement of congress: Manuel
| Cara Aldape was dismissed as minister
| of the interior; DIR. w. B. Hale. personal
representative of President Wilson. dis
| continued his negotiations with the cou-
/ stitutionalists when his credentials wero
demanded by Gen. Carranza, commander
| in-chief; rebels under Gen. villa. Iormer
| bandit chieftain, captured Juarez. put
ting to death many Of the federal Off
cials; Victoria. capital OF Tamauhpas.
President Taft, speaking In New YORK
| attacked the Wilson policy I'm the Phil
| ippines, seeing danger In too great po-
| litical power for the natives and warn
| ing against promises of independence for
this generation. c. S. Marine. represent
| ing British shippers. denounced fortihca.
| ton of the Panama canal and demanded
| that the British navy be utilized to keep
it open; Roberto Ancizar envoy oIot,o- OF 30
| ton of the Panama controversy, propos-
| ing the restoration to Colombia of Pana-
ma. France agreed to send warsnlLA Ior
the naval pageant of the celebration OF
the canal opening. American sailors OF
the Atlantic fleet, now in European wa
ters. were charged with disturbance At
Naples; officers Of the feet attended a
papal fete in Rome. Ambassador w. w.
Rockhill. dean OF the American dlpio-
matte service, resigned his mission to
Turkey. The King and Queen OF Spain
visited Paris, where Queen Victoria was
taken Ill. The Russian crown prince was
slightly hurt when thrown from an au-
tomobile Russia ordered LOCO war aero
planes Spanish aeroplane scouts were
injured by Moorish bullets while sailing
over the camp of the enemy In Morocco
Employers of the British empire united.
subscribing $3.50. .OOO. 600 to protect them.
selves against strikes. Hindoos In Natal
struck in protest against exclusion laws. :
District Of Columbia.
The wife OF the President attended q
meeting Of the woman's department Of
the National Civic Federation. Francis
b. Sayre who is to marry Miss Jessie
Wilson, daughter Of the President, ar
rived for the wedding ceremonies: the
Senate selected a silver service as its
present to the pair: wedding gifts poured
into the White House. w. +. McCombs.
chairman Of the democratic national COM
| mittee and his bride paid a call on the
President. A municipal market and the
utilization of the parcel post for the daily
delivery Of fresh eggs and butter was the
scheme to cheaper the cost OF living put
up to the Commissioners for approval.
Commissioners Newman and Siddons were
guests of the Naval Battalion at its ar
mory. A conference for the organization
| of a committee to aid the operations of the
Juvenile Court was held. Rev. Dr. N. j.
Scarito resigned as head of the italian
Baptist mission, resenting attacks on the
mission. Cardinal Gibbons laid the corner
stone OF the new Paulist Noviatiate and
Study House at Catholic University. The
hottest weather for November since 1879
was recorded. Miss Lucy Burns, suf-
| fragist, was arrested and fined 81 on
a charge Of violating local ordinances
| by writing in chalk on the street paving.
| Sidney Moulthrop, former stenographer
| ing the name of a senator to a check.
| after threats made to involve Senator
| Lewis and the President in political scan
dal Among those who died during the
week were N. A. Robbins, veteran en-
ploye Of the Treasury Department; j. T.
IO'Connell. for thirty years employed In
the bureau Of statistics OF the Treasury
| Department: Commander QUaltrough
| T. s. NJ retired.