Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
TIE WEEK.
Summary Of Events Ending Janu-
cry 5, 1914.

President Wilson. recuperating at Pass
Christian, Miss. passed his time play
ing golf and resting; he was reported
improving rapidly. The reserve bank
Organization committee. which will put
into operation the new currency law.
heard from nearly two thousand banks
applying to enter the new bank sys-
tenn; announcement was made of the
itinerary of the committee for, hearings
lat various cities of the United States
preliminary to defining reserve bank dis
tricts and the location of regional banks.
Judson c. Clements. reappointed as
member of the interstate commerce
commission, was sworn in. Conserva-
ton of radium under government con-
troll for the benefit of humanity was
advocated by Secretary Lane of the In
terror Department A maximum eight
hour day for work. as conducive to bet
ter and more work. was advocated by
lSecrctary Redfeld OF the Commerce De-
partment Edward NJ. Grout, former
controller of New York city, was i'm
dicted for perjury in having made false
report OF bank Of which he was presi-
missioner of New York city. was re-
moved by, Mayor Kline. after submit
ting his resignation in sharp letter.
Hungry unemployed men mobbed Chi
Icago RESTAURANTS and demanded food as
a. New Year day demonstration. Mary
land militiamen were ordered out to
protect the court at Chestertown, where
two negroes we're put on trial for the
and fifteen hurt in a New York tene-
ment house panic accompanying fire.
Among those who died during the week
were Brig. Gen. George NJ Torney. sur
geon general of the army; Mrs. Lillian
Devereux Blake. pioneer sunragist:
Warner Van Norden, retired New York
banker: Rev. j. NJ. Worrall, prominent
Presbyterian clergyman.
Foreign.
John Lind, personal representative Of
President Wilson in Mexico. arrived off
Port Christian. Miss, on United States
warshp for a mysterious conference with
| the President. who is resting there; many
federal soldiers, fearing defeat by the
constitutionalist forces besieging Ojinaga.
Mexico. fed across the border. The
British foreign office denied reports of a
trade pact with Germany aimed at the
United States commercial ambitions in
South America. James Bryce, former
ambassador of Great Britain Ito the
United States. was made a viscount by
King George. Former President Roose-
welt. on a South American tour. arrived
in the state of Malta Crosse. Brazil,
where he was greeted by the governor.
The King of Belgium announced the
Belgian possessions in the Kongo. Por-
tusal denied rumor of the sale of her
colonies in Africa. to Great Britain and
Germany. Three. regiments of Chinese
troops revolted. proclaiming the indie
pendence of the province of Yun-yan. in
the hamc of DR.. Sun Yat-sen. former pro-
visiOnal president. San Sebastian, Spain.
was visited by destructive fire that
threatened the entire city. Queen Sophia.
widow of Oscar III Of Sweden, was re-
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during the week was Bishop Anton Chris
tian Bank, former primate Of Norway.
District Of Columbia.
For the first time in over a century no
New Year reception was held at the
White House January /; Arlington radio
station telegraphed New Year greeting
around the world; Secretary Bryan of the
State Department kept open house, where
members of the Association of Oldest In
habitants OF the District OF Columbia paid
their annual official call instead of going
TO the White House, as In former years:
the New Year was greeted with revelry
in the hotels and restaurants; Christian
Endeayorers held a midnight song service
on the Treasury steps; Ernest L. Thurs
ton. assistant superintendent, was elected
ceeding DIR. w. NJ. Davidson, resigned,
who departed for his new field at Pitts
burgh, Pa; Assessor richards announced
an increase of x40OO0.OOO i'm realty values
over three years ago. and a total valla-
ton Of $3.50, 600 900. A shareholders COM
mittee of the Washington Gas Light
Company discussed plan for increase in
the number of directors, i'm accord with
the plan Of the utilities commission Rev
DIR. Randolph IL. Mckim celebrated TWEEN
ty-five years as pastor OF Epiphany P. L.
Church: Miss A. +. Malone and S. B.
Harrison, former employees of the Wash
ington branch OF a New York brokerage
house, are sought by the police, charged
with embeZzlement of $4,000. Among
those who died during the week were Col
Burton r. Ross, military instructor of the
High School Cadets; Rear Admiral L. A.
f'railey, I. S. N. retired; Charles Ban
nigan, q retired policeman, with a record
for heroism and life-saving.