Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-01-08

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l4 man tdem norq Mar, (r SPs. g 3. A Me e eSE
dem, Ky.) elected U. s. senators;
16-Gov. Cummins Qa.) ~inaugurated.
Pres. favoring acceptance of offer OF
Panama canal property and franchises
for $40, 900, 900.
s1c rS5ayea frankli !. N ssnptSrs az x,,i - in and
Dolliver Qa.) reelected.
A-Sec'y Hay and Minister Rrun sign
treaty for %ssession of Danish West In
2s-John F.. Dryden rep., N. ~ elected
u. S. senator.
Feb. 1-sec'y 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
Sampson was in technical command,
but that it was really a captains fight
Large band Of insurgents surrender
at B~atangas, P:,I.
Nicaragua canal treaty at Washington.
22-U. s. Senators Tillman and McLaurin
Is. c.. during course of heated debate
blows; both held in contempt and de-
priyed of right to vote pending further
action.
24-Dr. Tomas Estrada Palma formally
elected by. electoral college pres. Gu
ban republic.
2~6-Lukban, notorious leader of Samar
rebels, captured by scouts.
27.Mcmorial services for William Nc
ivered by secE'y Hay. O'-
28-Resolution Of severe censure of Sem
ators Tillman and McLaurin passed by
u. s. senate.
Mar. S-Pres. signs Philippine tariff bill.
l5-Frank ?. Sargent (chief of Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen) appoint
ed commission general of immigration
Pres. dominates Capt. A. s.. Crown
inshield to be rear admiral.
10-Sec'y of Navy John .. Long tenders
resignation (te take effect May y, and
Cong, VIM Fl. Moody, (Mass.j selected
decides Illinois antitrust law uncon-
stitutional.
17n1U; s, senate passes ship subsidy bill.
19-Filipino rebellion in samar island
ended by surrender of 400 rebels. .Tur-
key refuses to repay Y. $. s72,5oo.
20 Gen. Miles threatens TO resign If any
reorganization bill passes.
24-Havana court sentences Nicely, Rath-
bone and Reeves to 10 years imprison-
ment and a heavy fine for frauds in
postal service. =
25-Sec'y Root issues orders directing Gen.
Wood to transfer Cuba to it's own gov
eminent Oil May 20, and arrange for
withdrawal Of troops. =. sec'y Hay in
StTuClcu ny IIeS. W arrange LOT QlDlO-
matte and consular service in Cuba...,
Maj. Gen. E. S. Otis retired from ac-
tive service.
2S-H. Clay Evans, commissioner of PEN
sions. tenders resignation.
Apr. Sailed peoples party, composed
Of reform clements opposed to old po-
litical parties. formed in Louisville.
9-Friends of ship subsidy measure aban-
don efforts in its favor FOR present SEES
11~Pres. selects d. T ware (Kan.) for
commissions of pensions. &. +. Mai. Wal
Ter acquitted by court-martial of charge
OF shooting Filipinos without trial.
14-Former soldiers testify before senate
Philippines committee regarding IVA
ter cure" methods of dealing with in
surgents.
16-Gen. Malvar, Filipino insurgent lead
er and dictator. s%urrenders himself and
command.
1S-Columbian canal protocol, asking ST.
10000 rental for IA yrs, to be pald in adj
vance, made public. House Of renre-
sentatives passes bill granting reduc-
tion of 20 per cent. from Dingley rates
on Cuban goods: vote: 247 to 50.
25-Col. G~uevarra, Filipino commander in
Samar. surrenders.
28-Congress passes conference report on
Chinese. exclusion bill, which is then
signed by Pres.
30-Rear Admiral Crowninshield sails
with battleship Illinois for London for
the coronation.
May 1--sec'y of Navy Moody installed
e-Alex. o. Brodie nominated by Pres.
J for GOV. OF Arizona territory.