Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
THE WEEK.
EpitOme Of Events Ending August
16, 1913.

President Wilson Endorsed the candidacy
of William r. Pettengall for representa-
tive from the third Maine district. Rep
resentative III. D. Clayton was appointed
senator by the Governor OF Alabama, de-
spite doubt Of his right to name a sue
cessor to the late Senator ]. T. Johnston;
Gov. ONeal expected the Senate to de-
eide the eligibility Of his appointee. The
Senate. at the suggestion Of the Presi
dent. decided against recess, and to con-
tinue working for enactment of the ad-
ministration tariff and currency meas
ures; the President urged that legislation
for rural credits be deferred to the reg
ular session of Congress. The Secretary
Of the Treasury conferred with bankers
Of the Pacific coast on the proposition
to deposit government funds with the
banks for crop movements. M. M. Null
hall, lobbyist, collapsed after days Of tes-
tifying before the Senate and House lobby
Investigating committees. The New York
state assembly impeached Gov. Sulzer:
Gov. Sulzer refused to quit office pending
determination of the charges against him,
and disputes the gubernatorial authority
with Lieut.. Gov. Glynn; Mrs. Sulzer. wife
OF the governor, assumed responsibility
for the stock transactions which are
charged against him. Representative
A. P. Gardner announced himself as can
didate for the republican nomination for
Governor of Massachusetts. Thirty thou
sand knights. Templar paraded during
the conclave In Denver. Marsha War
rington and Lula Norris testified In the
Drew-Caminetti white slave case in San
Francisco. Six were killed in storm
which visited Philadelphia. Seven were
MINI. Seven were wounded in battle
between police and I. w. w. rioters at
Salt Lake City. Among those who died
during the week were: Edmund v. Cum
ming, Baltimore clubman and broker;
Rear Admiral Silas Casey, U. 8. NJ, re-
tired, veteran OF the civil war; Brig. Cen
Edward F. Jones. defender of Washing
ton during the civil war. and a former
lieutenant governor of New York; Bishop
w. 7. Sabine, Reformed Episcopal prelate.
Foreign.
President Wilson offered apology to
Great Britain for criticism made by the
American ambassador to Mexico III. L.
Wilson. and reprimanded Ambassador
Wilson; President Huerta OF Mexico wired
thanks to Ambassador Wilson for his eff
forts in behalf Of recognition; ohm Lind,
adviser Of the American embassy in Mex
leo City and bearer Of peace overtures.
was in conference with the Mexican for
eign minister. Senior Gamboa- Japan de-
clined to receive officially Gen. Felix
Diaz. special ambassador from Mexico.
Terros Castro. kinsman Of former Presi-
dent Castro Of Venezuela, was captured
and his rebel force dispersed In a bis
battle. Haytien soldiers at the funeral Of
the late President Auguste fired into the
coffin. The Chinese rebels resumed activ-
tiles. attacking several cities. Italy de-
cided to participate in the Panama Pacific
a%-Y n0oftN to- Co.
Rome Italy, in serious riots. destroyed
public and private property Porter
Charlton, under guard of Italian detec-
tives. sailed from New York for Italy to
face trial for wife murder; his plea will
be insanity. London police dubbed mill
tant suffragettes endeavoring to break
the Gordon to reach Premier AsQuith
Among those who died during the week
was August BebeL German socialist
leader.
District of Columbia.
The National Guard Of the District
Of Columbia returned from Camp Ord
way after ten days of military maneu-
vers. The National Council Of Women |
Voters began its session in Washington |
Aviator Wood made flights over and |
around Washington, reaching the |
height of a mile and more. The nomina- |
ton of Frank Lord to be an excise |
was withdrawn by the |
President. The home rule committee"
asked the Attorney General to take ac-
ton looking to the ousting OF Oliver p. |
Newman as District Commissioner on |
the score of his non-residence cualif-
cations. Fire caused $4,000 damage to .
the Ebb1tt House. Among those who
died during the week were c. L. Rey-
holds, superintendent of the Botanic
Robert Sroufe. sanitary officer
of the District of Columbia: Mrs. M. L.
Tucker, widow of the grandson of Gen.
John A. Logan.