Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-18

EpitOme Of EveAts Facing Octo.
her IS, 1913.

President Wilson announced his opposi-
ton to a recess Of Congress before en-
actment of currency legislation. The
President Endorsed the plan of Secretary
Redfield Of the Department of Commerce
for a Reorganization of the bureau Of for
eign and domestic commerce, including
the suggestion OF having commercial
agents attached to American legations
abroad. Secretary Bryan of the State
Department, in a speech before the Pres
bytery Of Washington, denounced the
pursuit Of great wealth. Maj. NJ. NJ.
Nicely, democrat, was elected a repre-
sentative In Congress from the first West
Virginia district. Gov. Sulzer of New
York was convicted by the high court of
impeachment on three of the eight arti-
cles brought against him by the New
York assembly and removed from Of
flee. The Protestant Episcopal Church
change its name to the American Cath.
Ole Church, e victory for low church.
men. w. S. Luckey. in biplane, won
the race around Manhattan Island
Jewell. who started in the contest, dis
appeared, was not again heardffrom, and
was believed to have been drowned at
sea: Julian Hawthorne. freed from AT
ianta prison: where he served time on
conviction Of fraud in mining ventures,
criticised the conduct Of the prison T. E.
Watson. editor. and former candidate for
President on the peoples ticket. was
charged with sending improper literature
through the mails, consisting OF denun-
Citations OF the Roman Catholic Church.
Six were drowned when a skif upset In
the Allegheny river, near Pittsburgh.
Among these who died during the week
was Timothy l.. Woodruff, former lieu
tenant governor Nnw York
Foreign.
President Huerta put under arrest
many members of the national Mexican
legislature, charging them with inter-
fering with the duties of the coordinate
branches Of the government, dissolved
the legislature and assumed it's powers;
President Wilson. declaring his opposi-
ton to the methods of President Hues ia,
announced that the United States could
not accept the results Of the coming
eleGoon IN Mexico as expressive OF the
Will In selecting constitutional presi-
dent; Gen. Mass OF the Mexican federal
army was arrested while crossing Amer
lean territory Announcement was made
OF the five Filipino members of the Phil
ippines commission to constitute native
majority as a step to self-rule In the i'm
sular possessions. Great Britain. France,
Germany, Japan and other nations in
terrogated the State Department regard
Ing the 5 per cent rebate for goods in
American ships offered by the new tariff
law. indicating the prospects of trade
war; preventative Underwood. chair
man Of the House committee on ways and
means. asserted that Congress, by the
provision. intended the abrogation of in
ternational treaties with the favored ma
ton clause. Announcement was made
that the present Panama commission
would continue to manage the canal and
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operation after opening to the world 8
traffic. Rebels in the Dominican Republic
refused to accept the peace pact and
continued on the offensive. President
CRbrera's desire for amalgamation Of the
Central american states into union
with Guatemala by peaceful means was
announced. The chief of police Of Pc
king. who plotted the death of President
Yuan Shi-kai. was executed. The resig-
nation of Baron, Alverstone as lord chief
justice Of England was announced. Miss
Sylvia Pankhurst. arrested during suf-
frage riots in London. was freed by mill
tant woman adherents. Commander Will
kitty of the Russian flagship Taimyr an
n0unced the discovery of new land N the
Arctic ocean. Prince Arthur of Con.
naught and Princess Alexandria Victoria,
Duchess Of Fife. were welded in st.
James palace. London. A light earth
quake Jared Messina. Sicily. The C3al
Of Mendell Bells charged with the ritual
murder of Andrew Yustschin. continued
at Kief, Russia Following loss of 1873
lives. other passengers and the crew Of
taken off In a storm by the boats of SIS
ter ships. Four hundred miners lost their
lives in the explosion Of q Welsh col
liery. Among those who died during the
tache of the legation Of Panama in
Washington.
District Of Columbia.
Secretary Daniels of the Navy Depart
ment was host to a party of cabinet off,
GERS and their families which left Wash
ington for Hampton roads to witness the
battle practice Of the Atlantic fleet: Pres
ident Wilson abandoned his purpose to be
one Of the party. Assistant Secretary Of
State Adee. riding to Office on his bicycle,
was knocked over by an automobile. but
was uninjured. G. L. Snider of the life
saving service was summarily dismissed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury for crit
tcismS OF and charges against his supe-
rior. Supt. Sumner 1. Kimball. who was
exonerated. The budget for the District
Of Columbia was submitted to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury by the Commission
ers, carrying estimates for expenditures
Of $14,35O,OOO; the school items and those
for social and intellectual uplift of the
city were the largest part of the figures.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio spoke before
the Chamber of Commerce in favor of
suffrage for the District Of Columbia He
brews of Washington united in a protest
against the blood ritual trial in Russia.
The Aztec Club, consisting Of survivors of
the Mexican war, held its annual reunion.
Charles A. Clements, disbursing officer of
the patent Office, was robbed of 81 600 in
an elevator in the patent office building.
Among those who died during the week
were ]. II. Mckenney, clerk of the United
States Supreme Court for thirty-three
years, and Abraham Kaufman, formerly
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