Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
THE WEEK.
Epitome of Events Ending July
4. 1914.

The naval appropriation bill, provid-
ing for the sale of two battleships to
Greece, was signed by the President;
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill and the District of
Columbia appropriation bill remained
unpassed at the beginning Of the new
fiscal year, owing to deadlock over
various provisions. Congress passed a
resolution continuing last years ap-
preparations for fifteen days of July.
]. P. Morgan of New York conferred
with the President. inaugurating Sc
,ries of conferences with representa-
tives of big business. Sunragettes. re,
ceived at the White House, questioned
the President, demanding his views as
man and attempting TO argue the IS
sue; refusing to be cross-examlneo,
the President left the room. An excess
of $33,7S4,452.0 of revenues over ex-
penditures was reported at the close
of the fiscal year as the result OF oeIno-
cratic policies. The Wilson admins
tration was scored by former President
Roosevelt in a speech at pittsburgh.
Senator Root declared hlmselI not
candidate to succeed himself. senators
Root and Smith of Michigan engaged
in hot verbal exchange at committee
hearing on the Nicaraguan treaty.
George T. Marye was nominated am
bassador to Russia. investigation OF
use of Senate committee stationery TO
boost a gold mine was begun before
the subcommittee of the Senate com
mittee on privileges and elections.
Capts J. H. Gibbons, F. w. Kellogg, j..
c. Leonard, F. X. Hill and G. X. Evans
and four commanders, four heuten-
ant commanders and two neutenants
ment by the navy "plucking soara.
The Cherokee nation. largest OF the
five civilized tribes, was dissolved as
nation and tribal funds divided. Inc
transatlantic aeroplane America Win
ten passengers, rose from the water
into flight under tests. Judson Har-
mon and Rufus B. Smith were appoint
ed receivers for the CINCINNATI RANT
ton and Dayton railroad. Cnaries o.
Mellen and seventeen other ol1clals y,
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad were indicted by the grand
iury of a Connecticut county court on
Charges connected with financing the
Hampden railroad. State consta bulary
assumed control of the Westingnouse
strike situation in Turtle Creek Nalie!,
Pa Surgeon General Blue of the pubic
health service was authorized to take
control of the bubonic plague situa-
ton at New Orleans. Among those VINO
died during the week We're Gen. john
z. TAYLOR, past commander OF the
Pennsylvania Department, q. "A. H.
Foreign.
Arcbduke Francis Ferdinand of Aus
tria. and his wife, the Duchess OF
Hohenberg, were assassinated In the
streets of Serajevo, Bosnia, by bullets
from a revolver fired by student
George Fred Williams. American min
lister to Greece, made public a de-
of the Lowers and nominal
of Albania for conditlons
of internal strife. Representatives, OF
President Huerta OF M exc b bea1I1 ' at
Niagara Falls, addressed note TO rep
in Washington OF the OPP
posing constitutionalists. inviting con-
ference over internal anairs IN Mexico,
the United States prevailed upon the
mediators not to adjourn with the con-
clusion of the protocol between the
United States and Huerta representa-
tives; Zapata, bandit leader In Morelos,
his failure to accept the plan OF
Ayala"; Capt. S. G. Hopkins, counsel
for the constitutiona1ists in Washing.
ton, denied published statements OF
Clay Pierce. oil magnate. Sir Edward
Grey, British foreign secretary, paid
compliment to President Wilson's mo-
tives in advocating repeal OF eXemp-
canal tolls, declaring that no pressure
Great Britain was eliminated in pre-
liminary races from the contest for
the royal regatta at Henley. England.
those who died during the week
were Earl of Weymss. known as the
father of the house of lords, ninety
four years old, and Joseph Chamber
lain, noted British statesman.
District of Columbia.
Oliver p Newman declared by a iury
to be not qualified to hold Office as Com
missioner. filed three motions in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
to prevent ratification of the award.
Louis Brownlow, newspaper man, was re-
ported to be under consideration for Com
missioner. in event of the appointment
Of Commissioner Siddons to the bench of
the Supreme Court Of the District OF Co
lumbia. With prospect Of elimination OF
the provision to turn back into the United
States Treasury all unexpended revenues
of the District of Columbia, the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was in
deadlock in conference. Greed M. Fulton
provides for the division Of District gov
eminent expenses on the half-and-half
basis. A measure to provide for payments
Of uncontested awards for property con-
demned for the extension of Capitol
grounds was passed by the Senate Heavy
overcapitalization of the two big trac-
ton corporations of Washington was
charged in a report of the House Dis
trict committee on the bill to provide
for municipal ownership. Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia introduced bill to pro-
vide that the offices of recorder of deeds
and register of wills here shall be filled
by residents of the District of Columbia.
Brig. Gen. G. II. Harries, commanding,
conferred with his staff of officers of the
National Guard of the District OF Column
bia regarding the selection OF camp
site. Heavy wind, rain and lightning
visited Washington, causing considerable
damage. The army of unemployed from
California under lead of Col" McClen-
nan. arrived at the Long bridge about to
enter the National Capital, but its lead
ers We're not allowed to speak from the
steps of the Capitol. The President,
members of the cabinet. high government
officials. the diplomatic corps, members
OF Congress and others attended the flu
neral of Senior Ezeauiel Rojas. late min
lister of Venezuela held in ST. Matthews
Church. Among those who died during
the week were Robert H. Forsyth, a long
time resident, and Maj Alexander Hun
ter, veteran OF the Confederacy
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