Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-08
THE WEEK
EpitOme of Events Ending March
g, 1919.

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act of his administration. named his cabi-
net. with w. ]. Bryan as Secretary Of
State. Edgar E. Clark was reappointed
and J. b. Marble was appointed commits
-sioners OF interstate commerce; several
assistants to DEPARTMENTAL heads were
named: The President made the rule that
efiiceseekers must apply through depart
mental heads. Former; President Taft
went on a southern trip following the
close OF his. administration; he signed
many bills as his last act as President,
among others the big supply bills, the
bill creating the Department Of Labor.
and vetoing the sundry civil bill. Secre
tAry OF State Bryan announced his for
efgn policy and suggested that the United
states should lead the way for peace and
disarmament. Senator Gallinger with
drew e protest against confirmation Of
w. C. Redfleld as Secretary OF Commerce.
Secretary of Interior Fisher. closing his
administration. ruled against the use Of
the Hetch Hetchy valley az reservoir
site for San Francisco. The democratic
caucus selected Speaker Clark to succeed
himself. Senator Martin OF Virginia. de-
Ginning. Senator Kern OF Indiana was
chosen leader of, the Senate democrats.
Thirty-two new senators took oaths OF
ofhce. transferring control to the demo-
cratic party. DR.. F. F. Friedman began
demonstrations to prove the value OF his
turtle germ cure in consumptive cases.
Mother Jones" labor leader. was
charged with conspiracy In the West Viz
ginia mine riot cases. The Illinois state
legislature began g. sweeping investiga-
ton of the effects of low wages in spread
ing vice. Fifty were killed and sixty in
Jured when dynamite blew up British
those who died during the week was
Howard N. Thompson of the National
City Bank.
Foreign
The Turks surrendered to the Greeks the
fortress Of Janina with $1,000 men: 10 $50
prisoners were reported in the hands OF
the Greeks. Rafael Tapia, in rebellion.
surrendered to the Mexican government:
four Mexicans were killed in border
night between the United States patrol
and government troops of Mexico; the
state of Sonora repudiated the Huerta
government and issued a call to arms;
MAI. Cardenas, in command Of the escort
when deposed President Madero was
slain, was promoted; Francisco Madero,
father or the dead president, his widow
and other members of the family and
advocates found refuge in the United
States by way Of Cuba President Gomez
Of Cuba, ignoring the United States
protest, signed the amnesty act. Two
american engineers were captured by In
bia and Nicaragua agreed to bar Cipriano
Castro, deposed President Of Venezuela,
from landing on their coasts. Russia
celebrated the tercentenary Of the rule
landing OF Queen Alexandra on British
soil was observed in London. Seventy
one were killed as a result OF the ram
ming Of German destroyer OF Hell
Royal Ulster Yacht Club OF London,
again challenged for the Americas cup.
District Of Columbia.
President Wilson and Vice President
Marshall were indicted into office with
impressive inaugural ceremonies, with
10000 strangers In Washington for the oc-
casion; there was a parade Of troops and
civilian bodies, illumination Of the streets
and fireworks; the new President took
the oath of Office at the Capitol. where he
made his inaugural address. and reviewed
the parade from the White House stand;
retiring President Taft welcomed his
successor to the White House, escorted
him to the Capitol and then departed.
Ciprian0 Castro, deposed President Of
Venezuela, was In Washington tor the
inaugural ceremonies. The cost OF the
inaugural ceremonies, it was estimated,
would show deficit Of SD, 600 to be paid
thousand suffragists marched In parade
as demonstration to the new admins
tration; they were hooted and jeered at
by the crowds. which closed in upon the
marchers, making progress dihlcult;
Congress began investigation Of alleged
police ineficiency In failing to keep the
streets clear. RemOdeling OF the House
Of Representatives was begun. The Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill, as
passed by Congress. carries a total Of
$11, 1906. $50; anti-merger and public
utilities amendments were retained; the
House substitute for the excise law was
adopted: the plan for the extension Of the
parking system to connect Rock Creek
and Potomac parks was. carried; Senator
Cullom Of Illinois was named resident
commissioner to supervise the lincoln
memorial construction. Bernard r. Green.
superintendent of Congressional Library,
celebrated fifty years Of public service.
Alfonso. Madero, brother Of the late
President OF Mexico, visited Washington.
Among those who died during the week
was Mrs. Mary T. Letter, widow Of Levi
z. Letter.