Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
THE WEEK.
Epitome Of Events Fading August
3. 1913

The President announced his confidence
| that the administration currency would
become law at the present special session
of Congress. Southern and middle west
ern bankers assembled in Washington for
consideration Of the plan of the Secretary
| Of the Treasury for distribution of $50
100000 or more of government funds for
moving the crops; the plan was enthusi-
astically Endorsed. The House committee
on currency and banking favorably re-
ported out the Glass currency bill. Maj.
b. B. Ray was denied a writ to compel
his appointment as deputy paymaster
general with rank as lieutenant colonel
IN the army by virtue of his seniority.
The Blue Mountain house, at Pen Mar.
burned to the ground causing injury to
several Of the $50 guests and a loss Of
$4,000. The New York legislature con-
Quoted an investigation Of the disposition
of the campaign fund of Gov. Sulzer. with
view to his possible impeachment; al
legged disclosures indicated that part of
the money subscribed to his campaign
fund was not reported. Five West Vir-
GINA state legislators were convicted Of
bribery and sentenced to the penitentiary.
Julian Hawthorne. author, convicted in
mine swindling case. was denied parole
on the ground that he had been shown
enough leniency. In quelling hop pick
ers riot in California four men were
killed. Two bandits held up a Louisville
and Nashville fast mail train and robbed
the mails Of registered letters. Trial of
the Drew-Caminetti white slave case was
begun in San Francisco. Among those
who died during the week were Mrs. M
F. Plant, wife OF the well known capital
list: John Henry Rodney. descendant Of
a signer of the Declaration Of 1ndepend-
ence: George Hitchcock, artist, and Rob-
ert c. Ogden, New York phianthropist.
Foreign.
John Lind was dispatched TO Mexico as
the personal representative Of the Presi-
dent and adviser to the American en-
bassy. a mission to bring peace in
the disturbed republic along the lines of
program initiated by President Wilson:
President Huerta OF Mexico announced
That unless Mr.. Lind was regularly
credited to the Mexican government his
presence in Mexico would not be well
received; the situation is regarded as
critical The Japanese government pre-
holding law in California, contending
that its enactment rescinded the Jap
anese-A American treaty. Former Presi-
dent Castro Instituted a rebellion against
the government Of Venezuela two VIC
tories by government troops were
ported; the United States government
sent Henry f. Tenant as secretary of lega-
ton to Venezuela to represent this coun-
try. Salvador was the first nation to
sign a peace treaty az suggested by Sec
partment. Ambassador ]. w. Gerard,
finding difficulty in obtaining adequate
ambassadOrial quarters in Berlin. pro-
posed law taxing nonresident Ameri-
fund. Five hundred were killed or
wounded In a battle between Chinese
government troops and rebels before the
east gate Of Canton; the rebellion Is re-
leader of the rebellion. took refuge in
flight. The Balkan war ended with the
complete surrender of Bulgaria to the
demands Of her former allies and Rou-
mania: new boundary lines were ar
ranged; the powers made demand upon
tured from Bulgaria during her struggle
with the other Balkan nations. Valuable
crown jewels were pawned by former
King Manuel of Portugal. President
ported desperately i'll and not expected
to live.
District Of Columbia.
President Wilson and the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia held their
first conference: the President urged the
Commissioners to consider and report on
John Purroy Mitchell. Maj. w. w. Harris
was designated to supersade, as superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds.
Col. Spencer Cosby. ordered to France as
bassy. The National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia went into camp at
Camp Ordway. near Harpers Ferry, w.
Va; mimic battle was an interesting
the camp and was put out by soldiers
the nearby town Of Harpers Ferry COM
planned against the carrying of arms into
the town. Aviator C.. Murvin Wood flew
from New York to WASHINGTON, landing
at Fort Myer. after several hours delay
at Gaithersburg. Kallpolis Grotto. NJ
o. V. p E. r.. held an outing at Chesa
peake Beach. Rev. G. A. Miller, pastor
of Ninth Street Christian Church. was
welded to Miss Emma Roy, member
Of the church choir. The Merchants Re-
tail Association filed with the interstate
commerce commission protest against
discontinuance of the free delivery of
freight by the railroads. Assessor Rich
ards and Assistant Assessor Kalbfus, on
the stand before the House committee on
affairs in the District of Columbia, ad-
mitted and defended speculations in real
estate. The discretionary right of the
police to hold or release prisoner was
maintained by the police trial board,
which exonerated Capt. Henry Schneider
on charges of neglect of duty. Senator
Tillman auarreled with a street car con-
ouCtOT. WuOHi lie CHdfSeQ WIFI ulkcOuT-
tesy. Representative r. Y. Thomas, jr., Of
Kentucky drew a knife on H. A. Good
lett. assistant doorkeeper of the House,
slashing him across the chest. score
were injured in collision between cars
on the Glen Echo line. The body of G.
w. Collins civil war veteran. was re-
covered from the Potomac, bearing four
knife wounds near the heart and with
the pockets of his clothes emptied. Ever
EFT Sherry. eight years old, was drowned
In the Anacostia river