Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
THE WEEK.
EpitOme Of Events Ending No
vembef 8. 1919.

sEpitOme Of Events Ending No
vembef 8. 1913. y
States Tuesday was a landslide for the
democraey: John Purroy Mitchell. ad-
ministration candidate. on the fusion
ticket, was elected mayor of New York
city, overwhelmingly defeating the Tam
many candidate. James f. Fielder, who
succeeded President Wilson as governor
of the state, was elected Governor of
New Jersey: D. /. Walsh. democrat, was
elected Governor of Massachusetts. Blair
Lee was elected democratic senator from
Maryland; three democrats and one re-
publican were elected to the House or
Representatives; democratic mayors We're
chosen in Cleveland Columbus and Buff
falo, with Cincinnati electing republic
can. and Pittsburgh non-partisan can
didate: the democratic ticket In virginia
was practically unopposed. Henry {.
Stuart being chosen governor President
Wilson voted at Princeton. n. j. Eix-Sen-
ator Joseph w. Bailey was reported to
be a candidate for Governor of Texas.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF the
President. made her debut as a saiarled
concert singer at Philadelphia. W. F.
McCombs. chairman OF the democratic ma
tional committee. and Miss Dorothy VIII
Hams of Washington. were married IN
LONDON state IHlIltld WAS dssNAiS'SN -
Indianapolis in readiness to queiI the
traction riots: two men were Killed IN
a clash between strikers and strike
breakers: the strike was ended through
three sailors were lost from the
schooner Annie VI. Parker off the New
England coast OTtie +. McManigal
dynamter. whose confession sent the
Mcnamara brothers to PRISON lot TIE
Los Angeles outrages, was Temporarily
II ted from DriSpn account OF Ill
health. Among those who DIED during
The week We're: Dr.. Charles McBurhey,
world-fanous surgeon: Edward Morris
meat packer. and Y. +. Chambers, once
. famous composer of music.
Foreign.
The United States submitted note TO
The Mexican government calling for the
compliance OF President Huerta with his
snte-eIection promise to resign the reins
Of authority. IL is understood, and requir-
ing him 10 hand over the presidency to
other than one of his immediate followers:
President Huerta was reported as deter
mined not to yield to the pressure of the
United States. John Lind special repre-
sentative of President Wilson in Mexico.
proceeded from Vera Cruz to Mexico City
ou a secret mission; American warships
In Mexican waters We're reinforced by
vessels sent ostensibly to take the place
IF the shins in port: Gen. CarranZa. chief
IF the constitutionaiists. asked the United
states to permit shipments of arms TO
the rebels: Felix Diaz. defeated candidate
for President of Mexico. was stabbed by
a Mexican in Havana, and was arrested
For shooting his aSSailant Secretary Car
riSou of the War Department inspected
me military camps in the Panama zone.
Yuan Shi-kai. President of China, ex-
pelled ::0n members of the opposition from
IL al rlf r
ii the birthday of the Japanese emperor.
IN President Roosevelt was honored in
Uruguay. Mayor Nathan, radical, was
defeated for reelection as mayor OF
Rome. Italy. French Ambassador Cam
bon. at Berlin, resigned his mission.
Former Ambassador James Bryce resent
III criticisms of his mission to the United
states Prince Ernest August of Cum
berIand and Princess Victoria Luse of
Prussia, his wife, entered Brunswick in
state as duke and duchess. Plotters
against the Ameer of Afghanistan were
executed by being blown from the mouths
If cannons. Thirty-two persons were
kiIled In the wreck of the Marseille
Paris express, near Paris. The freight
steamer Manchester Commerce was Grip
pled In collision with an iceberg in the
strait of Belle Isle. Among those who died
vas Alfred r. Wallace, eminent British
scientist.
In the District.
President. accepted election as honorary
sice president of the woman's department
At the National Civic Federation. Invi-
tations were issued for the wedding of
Miss Jessie Wilson. daughter of the Presi-
dent. at the White House. Representa-
tive Heating of Colorado and Represen-
tauve Graham of Illinois spoke for home
lule for the District of Columbia before
he Study Club in Economics. Supt.
Davidson. in charge of public schools, re
signed TO accept similar post in Pitts
5urg Joseph W. Folk. solicitor of the
state Department. urged the elimination
II the red light district in Washington.
in speech before the Y. NJ. c. A. In
terror Department employees temporarily
organized the Home Club of the Interior
Department. Cuno III. Rudolph. former
Commissioner, was elected president of
the Second National Bank. Sir Cecil
Uerfng- Rice. British ambassador. who
has been i'll at the summer embassy at
Sc the red light district in Washington
partially recovered. The Russian gov
eminent purchased the Pullman man
sion 1925 Avenue of the Presidents for
rs embassy. Former Presidents Taft and
Roosevelt We're announced as coming
speakers before the National Geographic
Society. New court rules require pub
lie hearing in divorce suits before the
local courts. John Barton Miller. under
sentence of twenty years in prison for
ernbezzlement, lost his appeal before the
Court of Appeals. j. w. Sampson died
from the effect Of poison taken with sui
cidal intent. Among those who died dur
ing the week We're: Rev. James G. Pratt,
"A former rector of the Reformed Episco-
pal Church; Mrs. Jennie w Robinson,
vice president OF the Washington w. c.
r. L: William a. Nestler, chief of the
bookkeeping division of the Treasury De-
partment.
Stupid AND OFFENSIVE JOKE.