The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-08
POLITICAL. SOCIAL. RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL.

Feb2-Venezuela 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 q
fifth membe
for woman suffrage amendment to consti-
tuition.
FEB Ill. B.. Potter On. " elected presi-
dent League of American Wheelmen. at AL
Feb1G-Woman suffrage amendment lost
in Nevada legislature 10 to 5.
Feb Thirst national ongress of moth
ers ever beld assembled in Washington, 500
delegates present....Mann Page (Va.) elect
ed president National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial union, In M~ashington;
president-general Daughters of American
Revolution, at Washington.
Mar Mari Hanna Qep., o. appointed
Mar 4Wm. Mckinley Co) and Carrot
A. Hobart On. j. in~augurated president
and vice president Of U. S. before Chief
Justice Fuller.
Mar 6Senate confirms bin appoint
ments: Secretary of state. John Sherman
90; secretary of treasury, Lyman J. Gage
(MLich.l: encouragement, Jos. McKenna
(Cal); postmaSter-general. Jas. A Gary
(Md.): secretary of navy, Jno. d. Long
(Mass.); secretary Of interior, Cornelius N.
Bliss IN. W; secretary Of Agriculture. Jas.
Mar 1-Fffty-ifth congress convened in
extraordinary session; T. b. Reed reelected
speaker of house of representatives.
Mar 22--U. S. supreme court decided Jus
tees Field, Gray, Shiras and White dis
senting) tina agreement Of Trans-Missouri
Freight association to maintain rates with
in its territory was a violation OF ANTITRUST
law of 1855.
Mar si-Horse of representatives passed
COS to l22) DinSley tariff bill.
Apr 6Carter II. Harrison (dem.) son of
late Mayor Harrison. elected mayor OF Chi
cage
colt CCol.), c.. ]. Paine (Boston) and ex-
Vice President Stevenson Qll.) as commits
sioners to international monetary confer
ence.
convention of Y. M. c. A. convenes.
ABR H-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-wfliam j. Deboe (rep.. Ky.) elect
ed to U. S. senate.
May Tennessee centennial exposition
opened at Nashville.
May 5U. s. senate refused (43 to 26) to
ratify general arbitration treaty with Eng
land. Universal postal congress convenes
in Washington, IS countries being repre-
May 1NAmerican Baptist Home Mission
airy society in annual session In Pittsburgh,
May 2o-U. s. senate passed 81 to 40 reso-
luton recognizing Cuban belligerency....
HouSe OF representatives unanimously ap-
propriates 50, LOCO 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 al
Eagle Lake.. Ind
Jun authorizations commercial confer.
ence opened in Philadelphia, Pres. McKin-
ley speaking.
Jun I0-Irving Rouse elected president 81
nurserymen, at St. Louis.
Jun 1@Universal postal congress ad-
Jun 1s-Stewart L. woodford On. " ap.
| pointed minister to Spain.
Jun I7-American Railway union (E. v
Debs. pres.) changed name Of organization
to "Social Democracy of America" and
adopted declaration of principles outlining
proposed scheme for a cooperative com
| monwealth
Jun 23-Gen. Jno. D. Gordon reelected gen
eral commander of United Confederate vet
l Grams, at Nashville. Tenn.