Evening star., 1914-05-09
The Mexican Situation.

mexican 1uflStS, as delegates for the con-
ference of representatives of principals
in the Mexican difficulty. called by the
mediators, to be held at Niagara Falls.
II was announced that President Wilson
would voice the nations tribute to ma
rines and bluejackets killed at Vera
Cruz at memorial services to be held
Monday on the arrival of their bodies
at the New York navy yard: Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois paid
tribute to the dead being brought home
on an American warship. in speech
made IN the Senate. foreign WarShips in
Vera Cruz harbor joined in the salute as
the funeral ship. the battleship Montana.
steamed out of harbor on her way home.
MAJ. Gen. Funston. in command at Vera
cruz designated Col. f. NJ. Plummer as
provost marshal and military governor of
the city. The release of Vice and Deputy
Consul John r. Silliman. reported held as
a hostage by Gen. Mas of the Mexican
federal army. at Salullo, was demanded
by the American state Department. Mel
son . OShaughnessy. given his passports
as charge d affaires in Mexico City.
reached Washington and was in confer
ence with Secretary BRYAN. Victories of
constitutionalist forces south of Saltillo
were reported.
National.
Richard Olney. former Secretary of
State, declined appointment as governor
of the federal reserve board: the Presi-
dent announced the selection of Paul NJ
Warburg of New York, w. P. G. Hard
ing of Birmingham. Ala: Henry A.
Wheeler of Chicago and Adolph c. Mil
Ter of Callfornla as other members of
the board. EyPresdent Roosevelt de-
nounced the program of President Will
son for repeal of the exemption of
American ships from Panama canal tolls
and payment of indemnity to Colombia
Senator La Toilette charged conspiracy
to coerce the interstate commerce com
mission to decide in favor of an increase
in railroad freight rates. The naval pro-
gram for two battleships was adopted
by the House. Adjournment of Congress
by July /. with the administration anti
trust legislative program completed and
appropriation bills passed. was promised
by congressional leaders. Prohibition OF
acceptance of contributions by John d.
Rockefeller to the general educational
fund animated the Senate in amendment
of the agricultural bill. The interstate
commerce commission continued investl-
CATION of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railway The elections
committee of the House reported in favor
of unseating Representative l.. c. Dyer
of ST. Louis. The United Confederate
Veterans assembled in annual session at
Jacksonville. Fla. Winn Powers. peo-
pies candidate. was elected mayor of St
collapsed as the result of nervous strain
in the strike situation. The United States
naval tug Potomac, abandoned last fall
in the ice foes near NeWfoundland, was
recovered by her crew. Cramp, Mltcheii
g. Co. Philadelphia bankers failed with
So, ,eO0OO0 debts. The retrial Of former
Police Lieut. Charles Becker of New
York once sentenced to be electrocuted
for completely in the killing of Gambler
Rosenthal. was begun. Chester Duryea
Sr,1nEH EHfrc n nj
facturer was slain by his son. reputed
to be insane Among those who died
during the week was: Maj. Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles. L. S. A. retired. civil war
hero.
Foreign.
The Colombian senate passed the frst
reading of the treaty with the lniteo
States settling the long-standlng dispute
over Panama. Arthur blanchard
was nominated for minister to Haiti. Great
Britain with her cruiser Suffolk in har-
Dor at Port au Prince presented an ulti-
matum to Haiti, demanding payment OF
S62 600 indemnity for the destruction OF
an English-owned sawmill during the
Leconte revolution. Prince Alexander OF
Teck was appointed governor general OF
Canada in succession to the late Duke OF
Connaught. Suffragettes slashed por-
trait of Henry James, novelist, in the gal-
lery of the Royal Academy. London.
relieving settlement of many pending
claims between the two nations, the Unit
ed States and Great Britain claims arpl-
tration tribunal adjourned. Members OF
the house of commons urged Brltlsh par
ticipation in the Panama-Paclhc eSposi-
ton Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria an
nounced postponement of her visit to the
United States, due to the Mexican sltua-
ZION Crucifixion of $50 Mohammedan Al
banians captured by Epirote invaders az
Normova was reported. Among tnose
who died during the week We're me An1r d,,
PauIo Giorza, musical composer Lady
Alfred Paget. mother of the commander
Of the British forces in Ireland.
$685.. District of Columbia.
William Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary OF
the Treasury was married to the young
es daughter of the President. Miss Flea
nor Randolph Wilson, the ceremony TAX
ing place in the White House. Design
for the memorial to Abraham Lincoln was
accepted by the memorial commission
following the decision of the jury OF
awards Oliver P. Newman. president oil
the board of Commissioners. defending his
title replied to the suit of William j
F'riZZell to Gust him from office as non
resident L.
sjoner of the District of Columbia. spoke
in advocacy of the existing half-and-haif
plan. the committee of one hundred
warned of the danger of legislation hos
tile to the interest of the District OF Co
! lumbia and urged further efforts to i'm
press the facts upon Congress. Repre-
sentatives Of the business men of Wash
inyton appeared before the interstate
commerce commission opposing the with
drawal of store-door delivery of railroad
freiehts as tantamount to an increase in
rates The Board of Trade advocated
construction of government-owned ca
nal connecting Eastern branch with Ches-
apeake bay The board of Commissioners
reported adversely on the Thompson bill
proposing denial of liquor licenses al
/ street car transfer corners. The House
committee on District of Columbia affairs
reported favorably a bill authorizing the
appointment of Policeman Roberts to
class :, on the force. Alley conditions
were the subject of hearing before a
subcommittee of the Senate District COM
mittee Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter
of the President. was the piano soloist
at a reception of the Home Club of the
Interior Department Mrs. Adolph Kahn
was reelected president Of the Washing
ton Alliance of Jewish Women. The ma
tional horse show drew large crowds
Gallaudet College. sor deaf mutes. cele-
brated the half-century anniversary OF
its organization. DR.. George NJ kober
was elected president Of the National AS
sociation for the Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis in convention in this city
a central church in the National Capital
was urged at the assembly of Methodist
Episcopal bishops in Oklahoma City. Okla.
The House subcommittee investigating
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