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

President Wilson Endorsed the candidacy
of James ]. O'Byrne of Paterson, y. j.,
for Congress, to succeed the late Robert
G.. Bremner The little White House"
at Cornish, " H., was again leased by
the President for the summer capital.
Repeal of the law eXempting American
ships from Panama canal tolls was voted
by the House, 24T to 1G2, after warm de-
bate: strong opposition in the Senate de-
veloped. Col. G. W. Goethais assumed
governorship of the Panama Canal Zone,
The urgent deficiency bill was passed by
Congress- the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill carrying SIC
449. 1870, was reported from committee
to the House; the House voted pensions
to widows and children of Spanish War
veterans Boston. New York. Philadel-
phia, Cleveland, Richmond. Atlanta. Chi
cago, st. Louis, Minneapolis Kansas City,
Dallas and San Francisco were announced
as central reserve bank cities in twelve
reserve districts outlined by the federal
reserve bank organization committee.
Maj. Gen. w. w. Wotherspoon was deslg-
mated as chief of staff of the army, to
succeed Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, or
dered transferred to command of the De
partment Of the East Robert Lansing
was sworn in as counselor OF the State
upon railroads by rate regulations were
Set before the interstate commerce COM
mission in arguments for . per cent in
crease of freight rates. After deter
mined fight lasting three days. w NJ.
Daniels. nominated for member of the
interstate commerce commission was con-
firmed by the Senate. Senator J. p. Clarke
probably was nominated to succeed him
self by the Arkansas primary election.
Dudley Field Malone. collector of the port
of New York. condemned the admins
tration of Gov. Glynn. George W. WICK
ershan. former Attorney General, was
injured in an automobile accident. Miss
Matte r. Tyler, granddaughter of Presi-
dent Tyler, was superseded as postmaster
at CORTLAND, Va, after sixteen years in
cumbency. 4 five-hundred- thousand-dol-
lar loss was inflicted by fire at St. Angus
tine, Fla. Among those who died during
the week were w. w. Miles. Episcopal
bishop of New Hampshire: Representa-
tive William Richardson of Alabama;
August w. Oehlert, police commissioner
of Alexandria
Foreign.
John Lind, personal representative in
Mexico of President Wilson, started home
from Vera Cruz on leave of absence; the
battle of Torreon continued through the
week, victory finally resting with Gen.
Villa and his constitutionalists; Venus
tiano Carranza, rebel chieftain. entered
Chihuahua. making it the rebel capital.
Prince Iyesatod Tokugawa declined the
post OF japanese premier and to form a
new cabinet announcement was made
that Baron Maxine would retain the port
folio of foreign affairs; Vice Admiral
Matsomoto was sent to prison following
investigation of the naval graft scandal.
Establishment OF a federal system of gov
eminent for the British Isles was pro-
posed by the administration in debate on
the home rule BILL Premier Asquith as
sumed the portfolio of secretary of state
for war. resigned by Col. SeelE. York
shire coal miners, numbering 10000, quit
work. demanding a minimum wage scale.
Osman MiZima Pasha was designated as
Turkish ambassador to Washington. \
Nicaraguan fired a shot at eX-President
Zelaya of Nicaragua at Casa Torres, in
an attempt to assassinate him. Continued
rebel activities were reported from Haiti
and Santo Domingo. Prince Henry was
entertained royalty in Argentina, and pro-
ceeded to Chile. The safety of Theodore
Roosevelt. former President of the United
States. whose party met with distress in
Brazilian exploration. was reported. The
sealing steamer Newfoundland, with six
ty-four of her crew. was lost in a gale off
Newfoundland. The condition of King
Gustav of Sweden continued to cause
alarm. James Gordon Bennett, publisher