Evening star., 1914-08-01
THE WEEK.
gust I, 1914.

Democrats Of the New York city dele
cation in the House, headed by Repre-
| sentative Fitzgerald, conferred with the
President regarding the political situa-
tion. and to protest against the claim Of
independents to have administration
backing: asserting that the administra-
ton was not supporting opposition. the
President declined to indorse the Tam
many ticket. Business men from over
the United States were In consultation
with the President regarding general
trade conditions and discussed pending
antitrust legislation. Adjournment Of
ministration legislation enacted. was
predicted by Senator Smoot. Paul
NJ. warburg, nominee for member
ship on the federal reserve board.
consented to appear before the Sem
ate banking and currency commit
tee to defend his qualifications for the
post. Former President Roosevelt was
invited to comment on the pending
treaty with Colombia before the Sen
ate committee on foreign relations. A
bill to reinstate Capt. j. H. Gibbons.
U. 8. n. retired by the navy plucktnE
board. was favorably reported out OF
the House naval affairs committee.
Dismissal was substituted for impris-
onment for desertion from the navy
ty Secretary Daniels. who also pro-
vided for release from service of dis
satisfied enlisted men. Joseph G. Can
non, former Speaker of the House, an
nounced himself as candidate for rep
resentative from the Danville. Ill. con-
gressional district. Statewide prohi-
maries by a large majority. Ex-Pres-
ident Roosevelt made effort to consol-
idate the republicans and progressives
of Massachusetts, to back Mccall for
governor. The Cape Cod canal. con-
recting Buzzards bay and Cape Cod
bay, and built at cost of $12,0o0,000,
was formally opened to traffic. The
New York stock market temporarily
ceased operations, following the clos
ing of the foreign bourses as result
of the European war cloud American
gold roured into export channels:
slump in stocks was followed by
steady market; nationals of Servia and
Austria-Hungary were called home to
fight in the war now on. Distribution
of 100000 among the members of the
dissolved Cherokee nation was ar
ranged. Among those who died during
the week were A. s. Abell. grandson
If the founder of the Baltimore Sun:
Capt. e. L. D. Breckinriuge, L. =. A.,
brother of the assistant secretary OF
war.
Prospect of a war involving all the
great powers of Europe increased; Aus
tria-Hungary declared war against
Servia, declaring the Servian answer
to the ultimatum unsatisfactory; re-
ports from Vienna announced the cap
ture of Belgrade, while Servian accounts
reported a check to Austria-Hungary
all along the border; Russia began
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Austrian frontier; Germany demanded
explanation of Russia's mobilization
movements, and prepared to follow suit;
France was atiame with war spirit: Sir
Edward Grey OF the British ministry
tailed in peace overtures, the bourSeS OF
Europe, as result of the stock move
mentS, ceased operations. represent
atiVes of President Carbajal OF Mexico
and CarranZa, constltutionallst chief.
were supposed to have reached basis
! for arrangement of transfer Of autnor-
Ity, contemplating general amnesty ex-
cept to murdererS OF Madero. and recog-
milton of the Niagara Falls protocols;
ex-President Huerta. at Kingston,
Jamaica, was the dinner guest OF the
British governor; the identification tag
Of Private Samuel Parks, U. S. A, for
warded from the Mexican war Office,
confirmed suspicion of his death by a
shot from Mexican outpost near Vera
Cruz. in May; Fred L. Boalt, newspaper
correspondent. was ordered deported
from Vera Cruz. following the exonera-
ton of a naval officer Of his charge that
he applied the law of flight to mas
sacred Mexicans. Troops of the regular
British army fred upon Irish national
lists trying to carry smuggled arms into
Dublin, killing four and wounding many;
investigation was demanded by nation
alist leaders in Parliament. John Ken
nedy, contractor, alleged payment Of
$4,000 to Premier Flemming of New
Brunswick. extorted from him in con-
nection with railroad construction Nine.
Caillaux. wife of former Minister Iail-
laux, was acquitted of the murder Of
CASTOR Calmette, editor of the Figaro,
whom she shot to death to prevent pub
lication of letters rejecting upon her
character; explosion of fireworks at a
festival in Tudela, Spain, caused the
death Of twenty-five spectators.
District of Columbia.
Provision for continuance Of the Ana
costa flats Improvement in the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was dis
covered to entail half the costs as a bur-
den upon the taxpayers OF the District
regardless of location. Property owners
protested against improvements to street
paving which impose half the costs upon
them; many projects were held up. The
resolution providing for a commission and
immediate payment Of individual awards
on the proposed extension OIL the S0plpol
grounds was referred to a subcommittee
of the House committee on public build
ings and grounds. Commissioner Siddons
drafted bill to wipe out Indebtedness Of
the District to police pensions and to
prevent further deficiencies. A new ex-
press service schedule, approved by the
public utilities commissioners. was ordered
put into effect by certain street railroads
of the District of Columbia: statistics
prepared by the commission announced
six deaths and 7S6 other casualties from
street car accidents for ten months end
ed December IL. The House declined to
investigate the reasons why the President
granted a pardon to DR.. T. J. Kemp. a
son-in-law Of Senator Fletcher of Florida,
convicted of improper use Of the mails.
Sully Jaynes. colored. Of Ohio was put
forward by Senator Pomerene as q candi-
date for recorder of deeds. The National
Guard of the District Of Columbia left
Washington for camp at Virginia Beach.
Va Washington suffragists announced
that kisses will be sold as part Of the
business Of Sacrifice day." August 1t.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company answered the Injunction suit to
prevent cancellation OF fiat rate contracts
with business houses. Dr. Il. w. Reis-
niger of Georgetown University declared
the menace of unwrapped bread for daily
food. Rev. Mark ]. McNeal. S. J.. Of