Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
THE WEEK
Epitome OF Events Ending April
10. 1913

The President summarily dismissed
from the government service Willis L.
Moore, chief of the weather bureau, on
charges Of using his power to coerce sub
ordinates to work for his political ad-
vancement. At the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Wilson, for the purpose Of carrying
through reform legislation. Gov. Fielder
Of New Jersey called the state legisla-
ture together in special session. The
caucus Of democratic congressman rati-
fled the free wool schedule OF the tariff
bill. James Hamilton Lewis was sworn
in as Senator from Illinois. Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels warned midshipmen Of
the Naval Academy that criminal pun
ishment would be meted to hazers.
Secretary Of State Bryan and Speaker
Clark were reconciled at a private lunch
con. Albert c. Frost and four code
PENDANTS were acquitted of the charge
of conspiracy in obtaining Alaskan coal
lands. DIR. F. F. Friedman, discover Of
an alleged cure for tuberculosis. was
to avoid delay in treating cases under
test. Official census of New York city,
just completed, shows a population OIL
1882 ,O0O Mrs. William Cummins Story
of New York was elected president gen.
eral of the D. A. r.
Among those who died during the week
was Prof. Lester F.. Ward. one of
Americas foremost social philosophers
The funeral of J. P. Morgan was held
in New York city; the state will receive,
it was estimated, $4,ON0OO inheritance
tax from the Morgan estate.
Foreign.
Anti-American riots, provoked by Cali
fornia's proposal to pass alien land laws
% 4h> Ill T.
Toxic: retaliatory measures were de-
manded; warlike sentiment was exhib-
tied The new Chinese government APP
pealed to all Christian churches in China
to set aside April n as a day of prayer
for wise solution of China's problems.
Armistice between the Bulgarian and
Turkish armies was established, to last
until April %. Withdrawal of Servian
troops compelled abandonment by Monte
negro of the siege of Scutari. Conflict
between Bulgarian and Servian allies over
Monastir was reported; the Bulgarian
army was ordered to march on that city
Jose Borda Valdez was elected President
of Santo Domingo. Five German visitors,
including three women. were insulted by
French students at Nancy; the foreign
Office started investigation. DR.. Joseph
II. Hertz Of New York was installed as
chief rabbi of the British empire in Lon
don. The manhood suffrage strike in Bel
GUM called out 100000 men. Attempt
was made to assassinate King Alfonso of
Spain in Madrid. The Pope again rallied
from critical condition which had ap-
peared to foreshadow his death. Joseph
w. Martin, Memphis millionaire. disap-
peared in London and has not been
found. Two aeronauts were killed by the
bursting of spherical balloon near Paris.
Among those who died during the week
were Carl Hagenbeck, animal collector:
Gustav W. Wolff, celebrated Belfast ship
builder.
In the District.
The President and Mrs. Wilson gave their
first formal dinner party at the White
House; their guests were the members Of
the cabinet and their families and Cleve-
land Dodge, friend and house guest Of
the President. Huge amount of refuse
cleanup crusade, undertaken this week
DR.. +. F. Friedman employed his tuber-
culosis serum on number of sufferers
gathered at George Washington Hospital
The President was urged to extend to
government clerks the privileges Of Sat-
urday half-holiday. The continental con-
gress of the D. A. r. was held during
the week. The case of Porter Charlton
who's eXtradition is demanded by Italy
on the charge of numbering his wife, was
argued before the Supreme Court. C. c.
Glover, banker, meeting Representative
Sims OF Tennessee on the street, slapped
his face. Among those, who died during
the week were c. H. Mann, for thirty
four years superintendent Of the House
press gallery; Bennett A. Allen, promi-
nent in Masonic circles: Col. X. l.. Bruce
an official of the pension bureau; Mrs.
Eliza McFearson, aged ninety-five years,
educator,