Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-06
POLITICAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL,

Feb2-Venezuelaa arbitration treaty signed
In Washington; commission to consist of
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer for
U. s., and Lord Herschell and Sir Robt
Collins for Great Britain, these to select
fifth member.
Feb S-Nebraska legislature defeated bill
for woman suffrage amendment to consti-
Feb Ill. B. Potter IN. " elected presi-
dent League of American Wheelmen, at AL
bany, n. Y.
Feb16-Woman suffrage amendment lost
in Nevada legislature 10 to 5,
Feb 17-First national congress of moth
ers ever held assembled In Washington, 800
delegates present. :. Mann Page (Ya.( elect
and Industrial union, in Washington.
Feb 25-Mrs. Adlai Stevenson reelected
president-genera Daughters Of American
Revolution, at Washington.
Mar 3-Mark Hanna (rep., o. appointed
Mar EWm Mckinley (O) and Carrot
A. Hobart IN. j. inaugurated president
and vice president Of U. S. before CHIEF
Justice Fuller,
Mar 5-Senate confirms cabinet appoint
ments: Secretary of state, John Sherman
(O9; secretary Of treasury, Lyman j. Gage
Qll); secretary Of war, Russell a. Alger
(Mich.); encouragement, Jos. McKenna
(Cal); acknowledgement, Jas. A. Gary
(Md); secretary Of navy, Jno. ID. Long
(Mass); secretary of interior, Cornelius NJ
Bliss (N "; secretary Of agriculture, JAS
Mar 15-F'ifty-ff congress convened In
extraordinary session; L. b. Reed reelected
speaker of house of representatives,
Mar 22-U. S. supreme court decided GUS
tees Field, Gray Shiras and White dis
senting) that agreement Of Trans-M Missouri
Freight association to maintain rates With
In its territory was violation OF antitrust
law of 1880.
Mar 3l-House of representatives passed
COS TO l22) Dingley tariff bill.
Apr G-CarteT II. Harrison (dem.) son or
~ T,Wra IIo. ola a 2
Apr 12-Presldent names Senator VOL
colt (Col), C. ]. Paine (Boston) and ex-
Vice President Stevenson Qll) as commits
sioners to international monetary confer
Apr 2O-At Mobile, Ala, S2d international
convention of Y. M. C. A. convenes.
Apr 27-Grant monument inaugural pa
rade witnessed by 100000 people; battle-
ships Of many nations participate In naval
parade, and President Mckinley speaks at
Apr 2S-william J. Deboe rep, Ky) elect
ed to u. S. senate.
May l-Tennessee centennial exposition
opened at Nashville.
May 5-U. S. senate refused (4S to 26) to
ratify general arbitration treaty with Eng
land. Universal postal congress convenes
in Washington, So countries being repre-
sented.
airy society in annual session In Pittsburgh,
May 2O-U. s. senate passed al to 1D reso-
luton recognizing Cuban belligerency....
House of representatives unanimously ap-
proprlates $4,000 for relief of American cit
liens In Cuba. -. National Good Citizens
convention in Nashville, Tenn, adopted res
olutions tending to promotion of good cit
izenship. :. One hundred and ninth general
assembly of Presbyterian church meets at
Eagle Lake, Ind
Jun international commercial confer
ence opened in Philadelphia, Pres Mckin-
ley speaking. ,,,
Jun 1O-Irving Rouse elected president Of
nurserymen, at St. Louis.
'V Jun iiH is-stewart L. woodford IN. " ap-
pointed minister to Spain.
Jun l7-Amerlcan Railway union (E. V.
Debs, pres) changed name of organization
to "Soclal Democracy of America" and
adopted declaration of principles outlining
proposed scheme for a cooperative COM
monwealth
eral commander Of United Confederate vet
Grams, at Nashville, Tenn.