Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Oakley C. Curtis, democrat, was
elected Governor of Maine: President
Wilson expressed qualification at this
big administration victory. John Wal
ter Smith was renominated by the
democrats for United States senator at
the Maryland primaries. Proposed
amendments to the new currency law
were considered and revised In con-
ference between the Senate committee
on banking and currency and Gov. C..
s. Hamlin of the federal reserve board.
Sherman Allen was appointed assist
ant secretary to the federal reserve
board. The federal court issued an
order restraining the city Of Toledo
from enforcing the three-cent fare ordi-
nance on the ground that 1t was con-
f1scatory. The public health service an
cure for pellagra. A. H. Baldwin,
chief Of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. Department of
Commerce, resigned. Colorado miners
voted to accept the proposition Of
President Wilson for three--year
truce. Eight survivors Of the Stefans-
son arctic exploration expedition were
rescued from Wrangell Island by the
schooner King and Winge. Twenty
seven lost their lives in the railroad
who died during the week were: Lud-
wig Englander. operetta composer;
James e. Sullivan, noted athlete; Maj.
W.. c. Clark, U. 8. A., retired, Indian
campafgner.
-.s Foreign.
Peace treaties between the United
States and Great Britain, France. Spain
and China were signed by Secretary
Bryan and ambassadors of those ma
lions, assembled in the State Depart
Diva
for withdrawal of American troops
from Vera Cruz: Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
British ambassador to the United
States. promptly apologized to Presi-
dent Wilson for criticisms Of his Mex
retiring British ambassador to Mexico:
Juan F. Urchidi, in the name of Revolu-
tionary Leader Carranza, took possess
sion a OF the he. Mexican embassy in Wash
mander Of the British internattonal
oceanographical expedition, announced
in Washington a project for deep-sea
seun nea ngs INVOLVING a seven-year trip
Of zs1oOo anil. niles In the antarctic ex
cooperation Of the United States.
American Minister Sullivan returned to
the United States from his station at
s easaion Do IN on sick leave sue
Peru. Vice Admiral iKochiutii. con-
vtcted OF bribery in the Japanese ma.
val corruption case, was sentenced n
imprisonment for, four and half years.
District Of Columbia.
The Disturbing ONCE reported the
expenditure Of S1o.76s,2s42o from the
treasury Of the District Of Columbia
during the past fiscal year. A decrease
Of building operations amounting to
$Ss9.446 for the past fiscal year under
those Of the preceding year was re-
ported by the building inspector. Plans
for city hospital and for a reforma =
tory were included in the estimates
of the board of charities In response
to dying wish of Mrs Wilson. wife
| Of the President. bill proposing elm
| ination of residences from alleys was
passed by the House and Senate, al
though 1t was not the measure favored
by Mrs. Wilson. The Senate passed a
bill providing for extension Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company lines along Portland street
The Union Station Terminal Company's
ing the mails across the bridge OF
! signs" into the new post Office build
| ing halted plans for expeditinE mail
deliveries. 8. T. Kalbfus brought suit
to recover his salary during the period
| of suspension until reinstated as a
member of the board of assistant as
SCISSORS The closing of the playground
season was observed with a festival
| to "Queen Power" The Masonic gave
of George Washington was used in
laying the corner stone of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church. The Wash.
ington Foreign Missionary College OF
| the Seventh Day Adventists was for.
mally opened. The Internal Revenue
Association and the American Associa
ton of Public Accountants held con.
ventions. C. J! James was elected
president of Petworth Citizens Asso.
citation. Stirling Kerr. jr.. of Wash.
ington was chosen grand treasurer o.
the Royal Order Of Scotland A
| fund for the relief of Mrs. Belva A
Lockwood was collected by subscrip.
ton Among those who died durine
the week were William B. Matthews
| lawyer and capitalist; DR.. Ashael H
Alderman. practicing physician here
for thirty years: DR.. ]. r. Walton, for
mer dental surgeon Of Naval Academy
and Isaac II. Aiken, hotel manager.