The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-01-09

Wilson. Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom of I'LL
nois died: aged 81. 3.-Steamer Monroe
sunk on Virginia capes in collision with
steamer Nantucket; Al passengers n
sailors drowned: SO rescued. George w.
Cocktails nominated to be first governor
of the Panama canal.
FEBRUARY.
a-President Wilson lifted embargo on
shipment of arms into Mexico. 5.-Repre-
sentative Robert G. Bremner of New Jer-
sey died after fight with cancer in which
radium was used: aged 40. z-Senate
adopted house bill making appropriations
for cooperative agricultural extension
work among persons not attending agri-
cultural colleges. Ex-senator A. O.. Bacon
of Georgia died. 1z-British subject, Will
liam s. Benton, put to death by Mexicans
under Villa. H.-Arbitration treaties with
Great Britain. Norway, Sweden. Switzer-
land. Portugal. Spain. Italy and Japan
ratified.
MARCH.
3.-House passed bill repeating tolls ex-
emption provision of Panama canal act.
Sentences Of iron workers leaders, con-
victed Of conspiracy, must stand. federal
supreme court declared. I2.-George West
~inghouse. airbrake inventor. died; aged 81.
13.-United States Express company, un-
able to meet parcel post competition, de-
cides to quit. 16.-Sensation in France
caused by shooting In Paris Of CASTOR
Calmette. editor OF Figaro. by Nine. Call
laux. wife Of minister Of finance. who re-
signed next day. 3-26.-British govern
ment's military measures in Ireland to CO.
cree opposition to home rule caused resig-
nations of many army officers. 21.-De-
partment Of justice announced complete
agreement had been reached for dissolu-
tion of New Haven roads monopoly of
New England transportation.
APRIL.
Twelve federal reserve districts, with
central banking cities. announced. t.
Treaty between United States and Co.
lombia, signed at Bogota, awarded $25, co.,
600 to Colombia for her loss of Panama.
10.-American sailors landing at Tampico
arrested, but afterward released; apology
refused by M~exicans. a0.-Battle between
state troops and striking miners at Trim
idad, Colo: Is. including IL children and
2 women. killed or burned to death. Pres
ident Wilson addressed congress on Mex
lean situation: he asked authority to use
force because American landing party was
arrested at Tampico. 20 and I.-Senate
and house granted requested authority.
21.-Huerta having refused to salute Amer
lean flag. President Wilson ordered Ad-
miral Fletcher at Vera Cruz to seize Gus
tom house. q, % and 23~.-Fighting in
Vera r between American sailors and
marines and Mexican .'snipers:" IT Amer
leans killed, 70 wounded: 1a6 Mexicans
killed, 1856 wounded. 22-Diplomatic rela-
lions between Mexico and United States
broken. 3.-Argentina. Chile and Brazil
offer good Offices to settle Mexican dis
pute 26.-George F. Baer. president Read
ing railroad. died; aged II. 3o.-Five thou
s.-I ~&a. a-iltA~. laxIAl a., Na-,
Cruz.
MAY.
s.-General Daniel f. Sickles. famous
Union veteran. died in New York: aged 90.
5.-General arbitration treaty between
United States and Italy signed. miss
Eleanor Wilson and Secretary OF Treas
ury McAdoo married in the White House.
l~3.-Japanese privy ouncil ratifies arbi-
tration treaty with United States. IS
Panama canal opened for barge traffic.
19.-Colonel Roosevelt arrived in New
York after eight months absence in South
America. D.-American. Mexican and
South American delegates met in confer
ence at Niagara Falls. Ont. to adjust diff
ferences between United States and Mex
leo. e2-Charles Becker again convicted
in New York of murder of Herman Ros-
enthal. gambler. Ex-senator William o.
Bradley of Kentucky died: aged 81. 20
Irish home rule bill passed third time by
house Of becoming thus law
without approval of lords. 29.-Steamer
Empress of Ireland, struck in fog in st.
Lawrence river by collier Storstad. sank:
i.O24 passengers and crew died: 452 res
cued.
JUNE.
1s.-Adiai e. Stevenson. former vice
president Of the United States. died: aged
3. l5-Bil repeating Panama tolls ex-
emption clause became law. 16.-Villa re-
helied against or1erS Of Gamma. Mexi-