Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
THE WEEK.
Ep1tome Of Events Ending May
., 1914.
The Mexican Situation.


mediators of the Mexican controversy
met with representatives of the United
States and of the government of Gen.
Huerta of Mexico at Niagara Falls, Can
ada: after the first general session the
mediators proceeded with the negotia-
tons through a series of alternating con-
ferences with delegations of the two ma
tons which are parties to the dispute;
the Mexican representatives, on their
way to their destination. were entertained
in Washington BY Senior R:ano. the Span
ish ambassador That President Huerta
has authorized his representatives in the
mediation negotiat ions to offer his resig-
nation. if their Judgment dictates this
course, was reported from Mexico City.
Former Minister of Interior Urrutia Of
the Huer,a cabinet fed to Vera Cruz:
Minister of Public Works Lozano re-
signed. Rebel victories. under Villa. at
Topic, Panuco and Saltillo, were report
ed execution of federal officers, follow
ing their defeat, were also reported.
National.
Vice President Marshall declared his
sympathy with socialism inspired by
Christianity. bat opposed to anarchy
Former President Roosevelt returned
from South America, plunged into poll
ties. planning strenuous national cam
paign. Charles s Mellen, former presi-
dent of the New York. New Haven ana
Hartford railroad, testifyins before ths
interstate commerce commission, placed
entire responsibility for the tangled and
lawless conditions of the affairs of that
road upon J. Pierpont Morgan, whose Or
ders, he declared, were absolutely obey
ed; he suggested a railroad trust under
government control as in the best inter
est of the public. Judge Ben b. Lindsey
of Denver appealed to the President not
to Withdraw federal trops from the mine
regions of Colorado. declaring that the
state government is unable to cope with
conditions and that great bloodshed
would follow. Senator Root pleading in
the Senate for repeal of exemption from
canal tolls for American ships. expressed
regret over the antagonism aroused by
the controversy. The General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church opened in
Chicago. The Carnegie foundation for
the advancement of teaching announced
that $685. 92I has been disbursed In the
eight years of its existence. Police Lieut.
Charles Becker of New York was found
guilty after second trial for the muir
der of gambler RosenthaI, in New York
city. William ]. Harris resigned as dl-
rector of the census to enter the cam
paign for Governor Of Georgia. De kalb,
Ill, sun efeO S-5UUoUo damages Ds IRE
Among those who died during the week
were Lieut.. Col Z. P. Porter. L. S. NJ. c.,
retired, and John L. Griffith. American
consul general in London.
Foreign.
Gen Benavides was sworn in as pro-
visional President of Peru; his cabinet
was announced with Minister Gazzani at
the head of foreign affairs Rudolph
Schou. counselor of state of Denmark,
was guest of honor at a banquet in
Washington attended by Minister Brun
of Denmark, and Minister Egan. Ameri-
can envoy to Denmark; Secretary OF
State Bryan and others The 4O0th an
niversary of Trinity House, the corpora
ton of master mariners in London,
chartered by King Henry VIII. was cele-
brated. Cardinal Gibbons was received
in audience by the Pope. Essad Pasha
rendering his resignation as minister OF
war to Prince William, the new ruler
of Albania headed a revolt which was
suppressed and the leader arrested. The
daughter of Cosima Wagner, wife of the
great opera composer, Richard Wagner,
brought suit against her mother to COM
pei her to divulge whether she is the
daughter of the composer. or of her
| mothers first. husband. the composer
Hans Won Bulow. Travers and Evans.
at Sandwich, England, were defeated by
British opponents. Among those who
died during the week was Admiral Sir
Charles Drury, former second lord of
the British admiralty.
District Of Columbia
Justice Gould handed down a decision
in the District Supreme Court declar-
ing that the playing of professional
base ball on Sunday is legal in the
District. Justice Robb handed down a
decision in the District Court of APP
peals declaring that the removal of
Samuel T. kalbfus a assistant assessor
of the District was illegal. The in
vestigation of the Mccoy subcommittee
of the House judiciary committee into
Impeachment charges against Judge