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(O.) inaugurated.
14-Joseph Foraker (rep., %, A: r Cor
man dem, Md, Jas. B. McCreary
(dem., Ky.) elected Y. S. senators;
16-Gov. Cummins Qa) naugurated.
lSnIsthmian canal commission repo1Is 20 20
Pres. favoring acceptance of offer OF
Panama canal property and tranchises
for $40.000,000
21-Gov. Franklin Murphy IN. J.) inau-
gurated IL s. Senators Allison and
Dolliver Qa.) reelected.
A-Sec'y Hay and Minister Brun sign
treaty for cession of Danish West In
2S-John F. Dryden Tep., N ID elected
U. S. senator.
Feb. 1-Secy of Treas. Shaw takes oath
of office.
4-Municipal election In Philippines re-
suits in choice of many natives for gov
ernors OF provinces.
19-Pres. Roosevelt in Schley case deci-
sion blames Schley for retrograde
movement and the loop, and holds that
Sampson was in technical command
but that it was really a captains fight
Large band of insurgents surrender
at Batangas, p l.
21-Final ratification of Hay-Pauncefote
Nicaragua canal treaty at Washington.
22-U. S. Senators Tfllman and McLaurin
IS. C.), during course of heated debate
over. Philippine tariff bill, come to
blows; both held in contempt and de-
prived of right 10 vote pending further
2i-Dr. Tomas Estrada Palma formally
elected by. electoral college pres. Gu
ban republic.
26-Lukban. notorious leader of Samar
rebels. captured by, scouts.
27-Memorial services for William Nc
Kinley held by congress, oratlcn de-
2S-Resolution of severe censure of Sem
ators Tillman and McLaurin passed by
u. s. senate.
Mar S-Pres. signs Philippine tariff bill
l5-Frank P. Sargent (chief of Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen} appoint
ed commission general of immigration
Pres. nominates Capt. A. S. Crown
inshield to be rear admiral
10-Sec'y of Navy John d. Long tenders
resignation Ito take effect May d. and
Cong. VIM. H. Moody. (Mass.J selected
decides Illinois antitrust law uncon-
stitutional.
17-U. s. Senate passes ship subsidy bill.
42 to 81.
1s-Filipino rebellion in samar island
ended by surrender of 100 rebels. ....Tur-
key refuses to repay U. S. $4,000.
amount of Miss Stones ransom.
20 Gen. Miles threatens to resign If any
reorganization bill passes.
2f-Havana court sentences Neely, Rath-
bone. and Reeves TO 70 years inpriso.l-
ment and a heavy fine for frauds in
postal service.
25-Sec'y Root issues orders directing Gen.
Wood to transfer Cuba TO its own gov
ernment on May 20. and arrange for
withdrawal of troops -Sec'y Hay in
structed by Pres. to arrange for dipIo-
matte and consular service in Cuba...
MAJ Ten Il. d Ol4S I0L-TSQ from aC-
tive service.
2s-H. Clay Evans. commissioner of PEN
sions. tenders resignation
Apr. 3-Allied peoples party, composed
of reform elements opposed to ola po-
litical parties. formed in Louisville.
a-Friends OF ship subsidy measure aban-
don efforts in its favor for present ses-
sion of congress.
l1-Pres selects E. II. Ware CKan.) for
commissioner of PENSIONS. Mai. Wal
Ter acquitted by court-rnartial of charge
OF shooting Filipinos without trial
14-Former soldiers testify before senate
Philippines committee regarliEg wa
ter cure" methods of dealing with in
surgents-
f6-fsen. Malvar. Filipino insurgent lead
er and dictator. surrenders himself and
commando
1S-Celumblan canal protocol asking 81
600 go rental for II yrs. 10 be paid in ad-
vance. made public House OF renTe-
sentatfyes passes bill granting retira-
ten of % per cent. from Djngiev rates
on Cuban goods; vote: 2z7 to q
c-Coi. Guevarra Filipino commander in
Samar slIrrenders
Chinese exclusion bill, which is then
signed by Pres
80 Rear Admiral Croivninshisld sails
With hatiieship Illinois for London for
the corona ton.
May lsec'y Of tTavy Moody Installed
in oEsi1e
e-Alex. O. Brod,e nominated by Pres
for GOV. of Arizona territory.