Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 23, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 1 January 1902 — Page 2

A. D. 1901 Passed In Review

CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD NOTING ALL OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS.

ASSASSINATION OF McKINLEY.

_Bep. 4—Pres. McKinley and party welcomed Pan-American exposition In Buffalo. fr-Pres. made his

Wm. McKinley.

; H— Wm. McKinley, 25th U. S. president, ties at 2:15 a. m.; post mortem examination shows gangrene to have set 1n.... Pan-American exposition ordered closed for three days out of respect.... Theo. Roosevelt sworn as president. - 25-Funeral services held in Mllburn residence at 11 a. m.; body lies In state In city hall until 6 p. m. <U —Funeral party leayes for Washington ....Czolgosz Indicted on charge of murder In Ist degree. ~ , . .17—Funeral services held In capltol at Washington, conducted by Bishop Andrews of Ohio with rites of M. E. church Special train bears remains of late pres, to Canton, ID. , . . IS—Pres. McKinley’s remains placed In Westlawn cemetery at Canton. During funeral services every wheel In country stopped. Business generally suspended. Services held in all principal capitals of Europe. —lnsanity experts find Czolgosz sane, completed: assassin pleads guilty, but attorney assigned to defend him enters plea of not guilty. ■ft—Verdict of guilty of murder in first degree reported by jury, 86—Sentence of death by electrocution pronounced on Czolgosz: assassin removed . to Auburn state prison. | Oct. 29—Assassin Czolgosz electrocuted: autopsy shows healthy condition of 1 brain. Nov. 9—First McKinley monument unrelied at Tower, Minn. CASUALTIES. Jan. I—Near Hays. Miss.,7 in freight wreck. s— Just outside the Golden Gate, 30 by wreck of steamer laqua, out bound from San Francisco.... Smallpox reported in over 100 Missouri counties. 7—Minneapolis, Minn., 8 in burning lodging house.... Model City, N. Y., E. H. Taylor and family, 6 persons In burning home, vg—Rochester, N. Y., 31 In burning orphan asylum.... Anderson, W. Va., 6 in railway WTeC k > iFeb. 2.—Milwaukee, 5 children Jn buralng home during parents’ absence. El—Near Bordentown, N. J., 10 in railway disaster.... Tokyo, B. C., 21 In burning hospital. 55—Steamer Rio de Janeiro wrecked while entering Golden Gate In fog: 128 lives lost, including Consul Wlldman, of HongKong, and family. .■Js—Dlamondvllle, Wyo., 28 by fire in mine, liar. Valley, Mo., 5 in zinc mine disaster. 11—Chicago, 8 by boiler explosion. M—Little Cascapade, Quebec, 6 In burning home. 15— Wellston, 0., 7 in burning cabin. W—Gallup, N. M., 53 In mine exlosion. Apr. 9—Cripple Creek, Col., 6 by landslide. B—Latrobe, Pa., 6 In mine fire Houston, Tex., 6 in fire.... Sunrise City, Alaska, 20 by snowsllde. May 3—Jacksonville, Fla., 6 in fire. s—South Chicago, 111., 7 in fire. TO—Steamer Bon Voyage burns and 5 of Altman family of Laurlum, Mich., drown. 15— Near Grand Tower, 111., 27 by sinking of steamer City of Paducah. .15—Falrmount, W. Va., 6 miners by explosion. 14—Near Au Sable, Mich., 12 by foundering of steamer Baltimore in Lake Huron. B—Off Sheboygan, Mich., 7 by sinking of schooner. *7—Dayton, Tenn., 21 by coal dust explosion. 10—Near Philadelphia, 7 picnickers swept over dam In Schuylkill river. Jun. I—Off Charleston, S. C., 15 fishermen drowned. 4—lron Mountain, Mich., 8 In mine explosion. 10—Port Royal, Pa., 14 In burning mine. N—Paterson, N, J., 14 by explosion of-fire-works. 26—Cass Station, Ind., 14 In railway wreck. Jul. I—Chicago, 11 by lightning striking pier. •4—Reports from all over country show 19 dead and 1,611 Injured during celebration of day. 10— Norton, Mo., 19 In railway collision. 11— Springfield, Pa., 9 by train going: through bridge. 13—Savannah, Ga., 6 picnickers drowned. Js Near Muskogee, Ind. TANARUS., 5 in railway collision. .Aug. 18—Chicago, 6 In collision between trolley car and fast mail train.... Off Douglass Island, over 70 by collision of steamer with iceberg. 39—Near Paducah, Ky., 16 by capsizing of steamer City of Golconda Herkimer, N.Y., 12 by dynamite explosion Philadelphia, 6 by lightning striking benzine tank* 18—Near Torresdale, Pa., 21 by boiler explosion on steamer City of Trenton. •o—Near Kallspell, Mont., 38 in railway wreck. * Eep. 7—Jamestown, N. D., 7 In railway collision. Ts Near New Castle, Col., 6 by explosion In Gulch mine. Es—Newark, N. J., 7 by explosion In gas works. -Oct. I.—Cleveland, 5 mile waterworks tunnel under lake said to have caused 40 deaths to date. 'lS—New York, 5 by falling rock In rapid transit tunnel. -Nov. 1. —St. Louis, 11 children of lockjaw after treatment with anti-toxin for diphtheria. -4—Hurley, Wis., 10 in fire following carousal In dance hall. 35—Blair, Mont., 10 In railway wreck....ln Maine woods, 5 accidentally killed by hunters. 20— Near Tellurlde, Col., 22 In burning mine Near Needles, Cal., 7 in train wreck. 57—Detroit, Mich., 29 by explosion Near Seneca, Mich., railway wreck on Wabash Toad: numher of dead variously estimated at from 12 to 67. Dec. I—Gwynn Station, Pa., 5 In burning home. 4—Astoria, Ore., 28 by wreck of British ship Nelson. A—Loss of life In navigation of great lakes during season reported at 132. 35—Near Rockford, 111., 9 In railway collision.... Near Essex, Mont., 7 in railway wreck. 39—Pittsburg, Pa., 10 by gas explosion, In the Soho furnace.... Steamer Knr.awha Bell, bet. Charleston, W. Va., and Montgomery wrecked: 9 lives lost, TO—Pittsburg, Pa., 6 by explosion of 4 boilers In Black Diamond steel works. 21— Summerville, Pa., 4 in burning home. 53—Allentown, Pa., 6 In accident on Coop* ersburg branch of Lehigh Valley Traction Cos. Ts—Memphis, 0., 4 In burning steamer Sun. FIRES. • Jan. 9—South Brooklyn, N. Y., $500,000 fire along river front. '-B—Montreal, Que., $3,000,000 flrS In business section. T9—Des Moines la., $600,000 fire started In Frankel Bros ' store. Al—New York, Wicke cigar box factory and other buildings; $1,600,000. Feb. 6—Near El Cerro, Cuba, lumberyard and sawmill; $700,000. ’A—Pittsburg, Pa., cork factory and machine •hop; $700,000. • Al—Rochester, PA, Am. Glass Co.’s plant; *1,600,000. v

notable Buffalo speech In favor of trade expansion and the Isthmian canal. 4—Pres, shot twice by Leon Czolgosz In Temple of Muck at Buffalo exposition; wounds examined and one bullet taken out; patient is removed to residence of Mr. Mllburn, pres, of exposition. 10—Pres. McKinley thought to be out of danger and for first time takes food through the mouth.

Apr. 7—St. Louis Elevator & Storage Cos.; $500,000. May 2—Between Somerfleld and Addison, Pa., forest fires. 3 Jacksonville, Fla., district 2% m. long by % m. wide, 6 lives lost and $16,000,000 in 4- Ua^Tex., Southern'Rock Island Plow Co.’s block; $500,000. 12—Detroit, fire In lumber district; SBOO,OOO. 18—Meadow Brook, Pa., country home of T. B. Wanamaker; $500,000. Jul. 2—Hot Springs, Va., Homestead hotel; $500,000. 4 —Baltimore, Hoen & Co.’s bldg.; $660,000. B—Kansas, 16,000 acres wheat. 16 —Wichita, Kan., Jacob Dold & Sons packing plant; $1,000,000. 20— Mattoon, 111., 18 incendiary fires in past 4 weeks; $2,400,000. 25 Davenport, la., business and residence property worth $700,000. Aug. 26 Tlptonville, Tenn., almost entirely destroyed 2nd time In year. Sep. 11—St. John’s, N. F., business ty; $500,000. Oct. 7—Arkansas City, Ark., Paepke-Lelcht Lumber Co.’s yards; $500,000. B—Chicago, fire In docks of Peabody Coal Co.’s docks; $658,000. 15—Beaumont, Tex., fire In business center; $1,250,000. 23—Hammond (Ind.) Packing Co.’s plant; $500,000. 26 Philadelphia, Hunt, Wilkinson & Co.’s furniture store; $500,000 loss and 19 persons killed. Nov. 12—Cleveland, 0., 1 block; $600,000. 28— New York, lumber yards and mills In E. 10th St.; $1,000,000. Dec. 11—Worcester (O.) university, main bldg. 23 Hamilton, 0., Champion coated paper works; $750,000. CRIMES. Jan. 12—Louis Currier kills wife, son and self, In Albany, N. Y. Feb. 16—Jos. B. Hinton (22) kills Maggie Shurtz (17) at Logan, Kan.; disappointed love. 24 Mrs. Rose Wurzer, drowned her 6 children, at Unlontown, Wash.; Insanity. Mar. I—Henry Warne burns his stock and buildings and kills son and self, near Denison, la.; Insanity. 21 — Mrs. Naramore kills her 6 children, at Cold Brook, Mass., but falls In attempt to suicide. - •• • .. 23—Mrs. Nathan TowrfSend kills self and 2 children, at Cass City, Mich.; family trouble. • - ~ 29 Emil Segerlln while Insane kills himself and 3 daughters near Devil's Lake, N. D. Apr. 9—T. L. Arrington kills’ Mamie Cleghorn and self at Somerville, Ga., on ao= count of a broken engagement. May 4—Manuel Mess kills wife and self at Hebronville, Tex.; jealousy. 20— Elmer Lane kills wife and self at Osceola, la.; domestic trouble.... Mrs. Elmer Quimby kills her 2 children and self, near St. Louis. Jun. s—Wm. Arnell, Jr., of Beaverton, Mich , kills daughter, and wounds wife, 2 sisters and brother; was Intoxicated. 6 Leroy Groves (aged 16) kills brother, sister and self near Napoleon, 0., crazed by sensational literature. 7 Dallas, Tex., 4 men killed In street duel. 27—Jessie Morrison found guilty of manslaughter In 2nd degree for murder of Mrs. Olln Castle. Jul. 20—Chas. McClumsy shoots Mamie . Reed and self; lovers’ quarrel. 29—E. Kirby kills wife and self at Dodge City, Kan.; disagreed over property. Aug. 3—Actor Thad Brookle kills Millie Llghthawk and self during rehearsal at Omaha; jealousy Alex. McCullough kills wife and self at Crawfish, O.; was Intoxicated. 7 —Frank Schutz kills wife and daughter at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; drunk and jealous. 21 — At Reynolds, Miss., 4 shot In fight In court during trial. 23 —Blake Logan, 2 sons and 2 Wilson brothers killed by West Mays and George Golden at Williamsburg, Ky.; trouble over woman. 27—Mrs. Perry throws her 4 children and self Into well near Norlhfield, O. Oct. 7—Faction fight near Middlesboro, Ky., results In 4 killed, 6 wounded. 26—Andrew Israelson wounds father-in-law, kills wife, sister-in-law and self, at Iron River, Mich. Nov. I—Walter Schneider kills Minnie Relchsteller and self, near Reading, Pa. 26—Robert Wllking kills Jacob Stokes (his father-in-law) and Mrs. Stokes, at Unionville, O.; is then killed by a son of Stokes. Dec. 4—At Opp, Ala., double murder causes race riot; 2 negroes killed. 10—Rev. John Kinnunen kills wife, 2 children and self at Copper Falls, Mich.; was Insane.... Mrs. Gilbert fatally assaulted in Washington, D. C. 17—Pearl Warner, Louise Kline, Sherman Lothouse and John Jacobs, all suicide in Columbus (O.) boarding house. 49—John Fr Bull kills wife and self at Parsons, Kan —L. T. Exum kills wife and self, near Centerville, Tex. 25 Quarrel over land near Wilmot, Ark., results In killing of 3 persons. FOREIGN. Jan. I—Earl of Ilopetoun, Ist gov. gen. of Australian federation, takes oath of of-

King Edward VII.

near Poa-ting-fu. 22—Queen Victoria dies after reigning 64 years. are half-masted over government buildings at Washington. Prince of Wales becomes Edward VII., king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India. 24 King Edward formally proclaimed In London after the quaint customs of earlier times. Feb. 4—Queen Victoria’s remains laid beside those of her husband In Mausoleum at Frogmore. 7—Queen Wilhelmlna of Holland marries Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerln ....Dynamite jMcpioslon In San Andres mine In Mexico kills 87 prisoners. Apr. 3—China refuses to sign Manchurian treaty with Russia on account of protests of powers. May 2—Final terms of powers to China fix Indemnity at 450.000,000 taels....Glasgow exposition opened. 9—First federal parliament of Australia opened by duke of Cornwall (now Prince of Wales) at Melbourne. Jun. 3—Field Marshal Count von Waldersee departs from Peking amid great military demonstration. 21—Hoshl-Toru, former Japanese minister to U. S., assassinated In Toklo. 25 Leipziger bank at Leipzig, Germany. . suspends; $18,000,000. 27—Austria and Mexico resume diplomatic relations, broken off in 1867 by execution of Maximilian. Jul. 6—Princevon Hohenlohe, former German chancellor, dies at Ragatz, Switzerland. 19—Sultan of Turkey deposits $96,000 with Am. minister to settle claims of Americans growing out of Armenian troubles. 18— Earl Russell pleads guilty to bigamy at bar of house of lords In London; sentenced to 3 mos. Imprisonment. Aug. s—Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany dies at Friedrichshof. 9—Columbia, opens war on Venezuela with an invasion. Sep. 3—Miss Elian M. Stone and Mrs. Tsllka captured by brigands nearßansko, Macedonia. and, taken to mountains whence letter Is sent demandingsllo,ooo. 19— Boers capture 200 British tropps at Scheepers Nec.. .-.British torpedo boat destroyer Cobra founders In North sea; 67 lives lost.

flee, at Sydney, N. S. W—Su Hal, murderer of Von Ketteler, German minister to China, beheaded at Peking. ... .Boer Invasion of Cape Colony considered grave. 2—Lord Roberts arrives in England from South Africa, and Is made, an earl by Queen Victoria. 4—Sir Alfred Milner appointed gov. of Transvaal and Orange River colony. 13— French kill 1,000 Boxers In battle

Oct. 4—Uprising against Pres. Castro’s government reported at several points In Venezuela. ... 22-Gen. Sir Red vers Buller deprived or command of First army corps and reduced to half pay. Nov. I—Boers defeat British In battle near Bethel. s—French squadron seizes 3 Turkish porta of Mltylene to enforce claims.... Worst fog In years cripples business In London. S—LI Hung Chang dies In Peking; aged 79

. , 25—U. S.. marines Tha Lata Li Hung take possession of Ohang. Isthmian railroad. 29—Liberals surrender Colon to Capt. Perry, of U. S. battleship lowa, who holds city until arrival of government force. Dec. I—Pu Chun. Chinese heir apparent, deposed on ground that his father, Prince Tuan, was author of Boxer trouble. 21—At Zacatecas, Mex., appalling loss of life attends burning of municipal market. 23 Kitchener reports severe fighting at numerous points In S. Africa; losses about equally divided between Boers and Britlsri 24 U. 8. decides to cut Its claim against China of $25,600,000 to $7,000,000. which represents actual damage and cost of military operations.... Peace protocol between Argentina and Chill signed; both continue preparations for war. BUSINESS FAILURES. j Jan. B—Paragould, Ark., Greene county b&nk* 26 Montgomery. Ala., Joslah Morris bank. Feb. B—Ellettsvllle, Ind., bank. 21—Lacygne, Kan., Citizens’bank. 25 Ashley City, 111., private bank; $60,000. ....Desplalnes, 111., Palmer and Meyer’s bank; $20,000. 26 Ellettsville, Ind., Edmund Palmer s bank; $30,000. Mar. 5—J. E. Searles, of New York, capitalist; $1,000,000. 8— Niles. Mich., Ist Nat. bank. 21— W. S. Eden, a Chicago hotel manager; $1,327,368. 30— Hannibal, N. Y., W. J. Brewster & Cos., bankers; $125,000. Apr. 13—City of Mexico, D. Ollivler & Cos., dry goods; $900,000. 17—Lemars (la.) Nat. bank, on account of $30,000 shortage In president’s accounts. 23 Salem, Ore., Gilbert Bros.’ bank; SIOO,000, 27 Westerly, R. I„ Mechanics’ savings bank; $1,000,000. May 6—Cleveland, 0., Cuyahoga savings bank; $314,946. 11—Canton (S. D.) State bank. 28— Gothenburg, Neb., People’s state bank; $60,000. Jun. 3—lndianapolis State bank of Indiana; voluntary. 11—Dexter, Kan., bank. 25 Springfield, Mass., Pynchon national bank. 27 New York, Seventh national bank. 28— New York, Henry Marquand & Cos., bankers and brokers; $8,000,000. 36—Buffalo, N. Y., City national bank; $3,802 003. Jul.*’2—Buffalo, N. Y., Niagara bank. 3—Mansfield, 0., Sturges bank, also Mansfield machine works. Aug. I—Chicago, George H. Phillips & Cos., board of trade firm; $300,000. 2 Avilla, Ind., bank. 3 Austin, Tex., First Nat. bank; $200,000. 24 Des Moines, la., Home Savings & Trust Co....Malvern, 0., Sandy Valley Banking Cos. - - - 26 Carey (O.) Banking Co....New Matamoras, 0., bank. 27 Jamestown, Tenn., Bank of Fentries county; $40,000. Sep. 4—Broken Bow, Neb., Bank of Custer county; $60,000. Oct. 18—BqySrton (Pa.) Nat. bank. Dec. 6—Lenoir City (Tenn.) bank. 11— Omaha Loan & Trust Cos.; $5,000,000. 12— Wanatah (Ind.) bank. 19— Gothenburg, Neb., state bank; $32,000. LYNCHINGS. Jan. 2—Louis McAdams (negro), near Wilsonville, Ala.; assault. 4 Jim Densen and brother (negroes), at Madison, Fla.; murder. 15— Fred Alexander (negro), at Leavenworth, Ivan.; murder of white girl.... Chas. Lang (negro), near Elko, S. C.; assault. _ Feb. 11—Geo. Carter (negro), at Paris, Ky.; ESS&lllt 16— Thos. Jackson (colored), at St. Peter, La.; murder of Alexander Bourgeois, wife and 2 children. 20— Peter Berryman (colored), at Mena, Ark.; assaulted 12-year-old girl. 26—Geo. Ward (negro), at Terre Haute, Tnd.'; murder oflda Finkelsteln.77.John Knox (white), at Scranton, Miss.; murder of stepson. Mar. 2—Dewey Smith (negro), near Richmond, Mo.; murder. 6—Will Davis (colored), at Shreveport, La.; assault. 9 Thos. Applegate (white), at Eatonvllle, N. J.; killed by white caps for wifebeating. 16—Ike Fitzgerald (colored), at Tiptonville, Tenn.; assault Negro woman near Rome, Tenn.; was suspected of theft. Apr. 6—May Hearn (white), at Osceola, Ark.; murder. 23 Wyatt Mallory (colored), at Springfield, Tenn.; assault. May 2—Three negroes, suspected of being Implicated In murder, shot near Selma, Ala., by unknown parties. Brown (colored), at Springfield, .A.l& * £LSS£Llllt 13— Lee Key (colored), near Knoxville, Ark., charged with incitng negroes to riot. . . : •: 22 Milt Calvert (negro), at Griffith, Miss,; attempted assault on 10-year-old girl. 25 Wm. Campbell (colored), at Pond Creek, Okla.; had shot Deputy Sheriff Geo. Smith. 31— Calvin Hall and 3 sons and Dan Yantls, at Lookout, Cal.; petty thievery. Jun. 7—Mob of lynchers routed by Sheriff Merrill at Carrollton, Ga., killing 1 and Injuring 3. 11— Jas. McLold (white), at Hamburg, Ark.; horse-stealing. 19—Frank Smith and F. D. McLand (negroes), near Shreveport, La.; Implicated In Foster murder—D. B. Jones (negro preacher), at La Grange, N. C.; assault. Jul. I—Negro who attempted assault on white woman at Lawrencevllle, Va. 15— Alex. Herman (negro), hanged by negro mob; charged with murder Louis Thomas (riegro), near Girard, La.; stole bottle of pop. 22 Wm. Brooks (colored), at Elkins, W. Va.; shot Chief of Police Lilly. Aug. I—Betsey McCray (colored), her son and daughter, at Carrollton, Miss.; murder. 3—Will Price (colored), at Carrollton, Miss.; complicity In Taliaferro murder. 19—Will Godley and Jean Carter (negroes), near Pearce City, Mo.; suspected of murder. - 24 Henry Noles( negro), near Winchester, Tex.; assault and murder. Sep. 3—Bill Fourney (colored), at Chestnut Grove, Ala.; assault. 12— Ernest -Harrison, Sam Reed and Frank Howard (negroes), at Wickliffe, Ky.; murder. Oct, I—Five negroes and 1 white killed In race war In Harrison county, Tex. 24—Wm. Morris (colored), at Ball Town, La.; assault. v —— 29 Near Ball Town, La., 2 whites and 15 negroes slain in race war. Nov. I—Negro who attempted assault on Wife of Representative Daugherty, at Allenton, Ga. 23 Unknown negro near Columbia, S. C.; shot Mrs. Craft. NECROLOGY. Jan. I—lgnatius Donnelly, author and excong., In Minneapolis; 70. 5 Ex-Gov. C. H. Brogden (N. C.), at Goldsboro; 85. 6 P. D. Armour, millionaire packer and philanthropist, In Chicago; 68.... EX-U. S. Senator Jas. W. Bradbury, In Augusta, Me.; 99. 16— Ex-Gov. Jas. A. Mount, In Indianapolis. 17— S. Senator H. H. Revels (Miss.), la New Orleans.

....Panama city captured by Colombian Insurgents. I—Turkey yields to French demands ....Duke of Cornwall and York made prince of Wales and earl of Chester. 12—Gen. Santos J. Zelaya reelected pres. Nicaragua. IS—Storms on British coast result In 180 drowned. 21—Colombia appeals to U. S. to prevent Interruption of traffic across Isthmus of Panama.

Feb. 3—Ex-Cong. Geo. D/Tlllman, at Clarks cihAlbert D. fihaw (N. Y.), In Washington; 69. _ .... 15— Maurice Thompson, poet and novelist, at Crawfordsvllle, Ind.; 67.... Ex-Senator G. A. Pierce (N. D.), In C hlc ®f°4®?-a—EX-U. S. Senator Stephen M. White, In Los Angeles, Cal.; 48. , 28— jSx-U. S. Senator Wm. M. Evarts, In Mar.^J^Benj 1 ! BHarrison 8 Harrison (23rd U. S. pres.), In Indianapolis; 68. 16— Cong. Marriott Broslus, at Lancaster, M. Yonge, celebrated author, In London, Eng.; 78. . 81—Miss Josephine E. Barry, novelist, at Indianapolis; 31. 7 Apr. 12-Geo. Q. Cannon, leader of Mormons, at Monterey, Cal.; 74. 20— Ex-Gov. Chas. C. Stockley (Del.), at Georgetown; 87. _ _ , _ , May I—Cong. Rosseau E. Crump, In West Bay City, Mich.; 58. 17— Edwin F. Uhl, ambassador to Germany under Cleveland, at Grand Rapids, 21— Ex-Cong. C. A. Boutelle (Me.), at Waverly, Mass.; 63. _ , _,. 23—Ex-Gov. John R. Tanner, at Springfield, HI-: 67. , , v* Jun. 2—Jas. A. Heme, actor and playwright, in New York; 63. , . 9- W. H. Daly, chief surgeon of volunteers In Spanish war, who started embalmed beef inquiry, suicided at Pittsburg. 11— Gov. Wm. J. Sanford, at Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 56. 18— Hazen S. Pingree (Mich.), In London, Eng.; 59. 23—Adelbert 8. Hay, former consul to Pretoria, at New Haven. Conn. ’ Jul. I—U. S. Senator Jas. H. Kyle. In Aberdeen, S. D.; 57. __ 4—Prof. John Flske, historian, at E. Gloucester, Mass.; 59. 6 Congressman Dr. J. Wm. Stokes, at Orangeburg, S. C. „ 12— R. B. Hubbard, at Tyler, Tex. Aug. B—Wm. A. Newall, ex-gov. of N. J. (1847) and of Washington Ter. (1876), In Allentown, N. J.; 84. 29 Ex-Gov. Chas. A. Buslel, at Laconia, N. H. ; 59. Sep. 16—Rt. Rev. H. E. Whipple, of Episcopal church, at Faribault, Minn.; 79. Oct. 10—Lorenzo Snow, sth pres, and head of Mormon church, at Salt Lake City; 86. 18—Ex-Gov. John S. PUlsbury, In Minneapolis; 73. 20—Rear Admiral F. M. Bunce (retired), at Hartford, Conn.; 65. 26 Joslah Turner, at Hillsboro, N. C.; elected to congress after civil war and refused seat; 80. 29—Ex-Gov. H. B. Harrison, at New Haven, Conn.; 80. Nov. 7—Kate Greenaway, artist, In London. 23—A. J. Streeter, labor candidate for pres. In 1888, at New Windsor, 111. 27- D. H. Waite, at Aspen, Col.; 76 Hon, Clem Studebaker, at South Bend. Ind.; 70. Dec. 14—Ex-Gov. David P. Thompson (Ind. TANARUS.), at Portland, Ore. 15— John Swlnton, labor leader and writer on economic subjects, In New York; 71. 16— Gov. Wm. Gregory, at Wlckford, R. I.; 52. INDUSTRIAL. j Feb. I—Purchase of Southern Pacific by Vanderbilt Interests completes transportation system extending without break from New York to the orient. 23—Morgan steel combination (known as U. S. steel corporation) organized; capital, $1,100,000,000. Apr. B—Combination formed In New York to control practically entire silver and copper output of country. 10— American Soap Manufacturing ass’n composed of 35 factories) organized in Chicago. May 3—lll. Central R. R. establishes pension system for old employes. 7 Street railways of Albany, Troy, Cohoes, Watervllet and Rensselaer, N. Y., tied up by strike. 20—In all parts of country 60,000 machinists strike for 9-hr. day. Jun. 26—Many Injured In fight between laborers and police at Rochester, N. Y, 29—Employes of Am. Sheet Steel & Am. Steel Hoop Cos. ordered to quit work because of wage disagreement. Jul, 14—Pres. Shaffer, of Amalgamated ass’n, orders strike in all U. S. steel corporation mills. Aug. 12—Total number of steel workers out Is 69,000. 14—Charters of lodges of steel workers at South Chicago revoked because of refusal to join strike. Sep. 4—Pres. Shaffer refuses Schawb’s peace offer. 14—Steel strike ended on terms originally offered by Pres. Schwab of U. S. Steel corporation. Oct. I—Combination of 23 leading plowmakers effected In Chicago; $100,000,000 capital. 4—At Fall River, Mass., 30,000 mill operators strike for 5 per cent, wage Increase. Nov. 11—Dennis Mulvihlll, coal heaver, elected mayor of Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. s—Am. Federation of Labor in 21st annual convention, at Scranton, Pa. 13— U. S. Steel corporation adopts civil service system for 2,000 employes on lake boats. 14— Samuel Gompers reelected pres. Am Federation of Labor, at Scranton, Pa. 16—Representatives of capital and labor meet In New York to devise plan of settling labor disputes.

THE SCHLEY INQUIRY. - ■ Jul. 19—Sec’y. Long bars Maclav’s naval history from Annapolis academy on ac-

Rear Admiral Bchley.

mlral Howlson serving. 13—Rear Admiral F. M. Ramsay appointed to take Howlson’s place. 20— Schley Inquiry resumed after Intermission caused by Pres. McKinley’s death. 24 Judge Jeremiah Wilson, aged 73, senior counsel for Schley, dies suddenly in Washington. . , . . 27—Court refuses request of Admiral Sampson to be represented at trial by Oct° Schley takes stand, tells story of Santiago battle, and denies charges against him. Nov. 4—Evidence all in and arguments begun. 7 Capt. Lemly makes closing argument and court adjourns to digest evidence presented.' Dec. 13—Schley court of Inquiry unanimously votes censure for “vacillation, dllatorlness and lack of enterprise” prior to June 1 and for inaccurate official reports and misleading statements on coal supply. Admiral Dewey, In separate finding, gives Schley entire credit for the victory at Santiago. IS—Admiral Schley files bill of exceptions to majority findings. 23—Admiral Sampson files protest against Admiral Dewey’s minority report. 21— Sec’y Long indorses findings of majority of court, and orderis dismissal of Historian Maclay from service in Brooklyn navy-yard.... Pres. Roosevelt personally reprimands Gen. Miles for discussing Schley case. METEOROLOGICAL. Jan. 4—Earthquake at Mound City and Pleasanton, Kan.... Six ft of snow in parts of California. Feb. 3—Severe snowstorms throughout 111. la., Neb., Kan. and Mo., and parts of Wis., Mich, and Ind. Mar. 9—Will’s Point, Tex., tornado; 8 killed.../Tornado in Arkansas kills 16and destroys much property.... Red Bud., 111., tjirn ado. 25 Birmingham. Ala., cyclone; 40 persons killed, and $300,000 of property destroyed. ..Tornado wrecks buildings at Mustcash, O Cyclone at Pavilion, Mich. 26 Adamsville, Mich., cyclone destroy* buildings. f Apr. 19—Blscayne, Fla., wrecked by tornado. Jun. s—ln n. w. N. Dak. 3 In. of snow. 8— Cyclone in E. Oklahoma; 12 persons killed and village of Sddy entirely destroyed.

count of harsh criticism of Schley. 24—S ec’ y. Lorg f rants Admiral chley’s request for court of Inquiry. 25—Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Kimberley and Benham (retired) named as members of court. 30—Admiral Kimberley asks to be relieved from serving because of illhealth; Admiral Howison named in his stead. Sep. 12—Schley court —opens.—Admiral Dewey sustains protest against Ad-

17—Gate City and Big Stona Gap, Va,, n^Ne C a k r e Na^Ne ob.%yclone: 0 b.%yclone: 8 killed. _ a-W VaV In Elkhorn river valley, cloudburst; 106 lives lost; towns Keystone and Vivian destroyed. 28—La Crosse, W 19., tornado. jul I—Record breaking heat cauaes 94 deaths In New York, 14 In Philadelphia, 18 In Pittsburg, 14 In Baltimore and 5 in Chl21—Seat smashes all records In western states; official thermometers register 118 deg. In 111;. 110 in la., 104 we n Neb., 102 in Mich., 110 In Ind., and 100 in 26 Topeka, Kan., thermometer drops below 100 mark Ist time in 28 da y4v, trnpn 27 Drenching rain breaks belt; excessive heat had continued 40das. SK*iiav W nos, near 16—Tidaf wav? on gulf floods New Mobile and other places; navy ships lost and 6 persons drowned. 21—Anadrako, Okla., wrecked bycyclone. Sep. I—Cleveland, 0., cloudburst de vast tes district 8 miles long by wide, damage, Oct ,o< l4—First snow of season lr. Kan. and

Nov!*3—Snowstorms In 111., Wls. and la. 13—Severe earthquake In southern Utan. 18 Meteor sets lake of oil afire, near Tulsa, I T. 25-lstorm on Atlantic coast destroys property worth $1,000,000 ; 5 lives lost. Dec. 6—Extreme cold in Catsklll mountains; 33 below recorded. 15—Coldest Dec. day in 26 yrs. in Chicago, 12 below 0. Intense cold throughout west. ....Floods throughout Pa. and N. Y.; 15 lives 105 t.... Worst earthquake since 68 . In Manila. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. Jan. I—Benj. Odell, Jr., Inaugurated gov. N Y....'Gov. Bliss (Mich.) Inaugurated. 2—Briefs to support

McSweeney (S.C.). Pres. Roosevelt. \y S. Jennings (Fla.) and Herreld IS D.) inaugurated. . 9—U. S. senate agrees to house amendment abolishing sale of liquor teen.... Gov. Sam. R. Van Sant (Minn.) court holds that Cuba Is foreign territory, and that C. F. W. Neely, accused of embezzling postal funds In Cuba, Is subject to extradition ...Govs. Richard Yates (111.), W. Durbin (Ind.), A M Dockery (Mo.) and W. E. Stanley (Neb ) Inaugurated.... National electors cast ballots for pres, and vice pres.; returns show 28 states cast 29- votes for McKinley and 17 states 150 for Dryan. 16—M. S. Quay (rep., Pa), Geo. F. Hoar (rep., Mass.), W. P. Frye (rep.. Me.), H. E. Burnham (rep., N. H.), Jas. McMillan (rep., Mich.), Thos. M. Patterson (fuslon--Ist, Ind. TANARUS.) elected U. S. senators.... Gov. Sayers (Tex.) Inaugurated... .Thirty Filipino leaders deported from Manila to le^Gov I .' Allen signs Ist bill passed by Porto Rican legislature, providing for jury trials....W. A. Clark (Mont.), B. R. Tillman (S. C.) and F. W. Carmack (Tenn.) elected U. S. senators. 18-Gov. Jefferson Davis (Ark.) inaugurated. 22 U. S. senators elected: S. M. Cufiom (111.), Knute Nelson and M. E. Clapp (Minn.), R. J. Gamble (S. D.), W. J. Sewall (N. J.), J. E. Burton (Kan.), S. B. Elkins (tV. Va.), Jas. H. Barry (Ark.), J. W. Bailey (Tex.) and F. M. Simmons (N. C.) ....Gov. McMillan (Tenn.) Inaugurated. Feb. 2—Pres, signs army reorganization bill. 5—N. A. Miles appointed lieutenant general under new army law. 13— First Filipino provincial government launched In province of Pampanga Congress makes official count of electoral votes for pres, and vice pres.; McKinley and Roosevelt declared elected by 292 . votes against 155 for Bryan and Steven- , ’ son. 1 23—J. H. Mitchell (rep., Ore.) elected U. S. senator. Mar. 2—Pres. McKinley signs army bill with its provisions for governing Philippines and concerning relations' with Cuba. 4 President McKinley inaugurated for 2nd term, and Vice Pres. Roosevelt takes oath of office; inaugural ball most spectacular In history of such affairs—Congress adjourns sine die after passing all large appropriation bills except the river and harbor, which was falked to death by Senator Carter (Mont.) Appropriations by 56th congress amount to $1,440,062,545. 8— Paris Gibson (deni., Mont.) elected U. S. senator Delaware legislature adjourns , without electing U. S. senators. 23 Atty. Gen. Griggs resigns position In president’s cabinet. 27 Aguinaldo, Filipino Insurgent chief, ' captured by Gen. Funston. 1 25- C. H. Dietrich and J, H. Millard, ! both republicans, elected U. S. senators from Neb. Apr. I—Tom L. Johnson elected mayor of Cleveland. O. 9 Philander C. Knox, of Pittsburg, sworn in as atty. gen. in president’s cabinet. 11— Onftr Issued by Sec. of Navy Long makes Admiral Dewey ranking officer of navy, J. A. Howell, senior rear admiral; W. S. Schley is No. 5 and Wm. T. Sampson No. 7 in line of pTomotlou....Agutnaldo’s manifesto acknowledges incapacity of Filipinos for self-government and advices insurgents to make peace. 28— Pres. McKinley and party start on transcontinental trip. 30— McKinley party at Memphis. May I—Gov. Dietrich (Neb) resigns to begin term in U. S. senate; Lieut. Gov. Savage becomes g0v.... Pres, McKinley welcomed to New Orleans.3—Pres, welcomed to Tex. by Gov. Sayers at Houston. B—Pres, and party at Los Angeles, welcomed to state by Gov. Gage, 12— Mrs. McKinley suddenly becomes 111, and pres, reaches San Francisco 2 days ahead of schedule. 26- Lucana and 30 other Filipino offL cers and 245 men surrender to Gen. Funston swearing allegiance to U. S. 23 U. S. supreme court decides insular cases holding constitution does not follow Hag in territory acquired by war. 24 Pres, and party leave San Francisco for Washington. 25 Senators Tillman and McLaurin (SC) resign from U. S. senate. 31— Gov. McSweeney (S. C.) declines to accept resignations of Senators Tillman and McLaurin. Jun. 12—Cuban constitutional convention accepts Platt amendment on terms satisfactory to U. S. 23—Gen. Chaffee appointed military gov. of Philippines.... Gen. Cailles and 650 Filipinos surrender In Luzon. Jul. I—Pres, signs commission of Judge Taft as civil gov. of Philippines... .Repeal Os large part of War stamp tax goes Into effect. 11—A. B. Klttredge (S. D.) appointed IT. S senator to succeed Kyle. 23—Wm. H. Hunt named to succeed C A Allen as gov. of Porto Rico. Aug. 10—Admiral Evans reprimanded by navy department for offensive criticism of former Sec’y of Navy W. E. Chandler. Sep. 3—Alabama constitutional convention adopts code disfranchising negroes and adjourns. 14— Theo. Roosevelt sworn as pres, oil U. S. at 3:32 p. m. at residence of Ansley Wilcox In Buffalo before Judge J. R Hazel 27- Filipino insurgents surprise company C 9th Inf., In province of Samar, killing 3 officers and 40 men; 140 Filipinos killed. Oct. I—Wm. B. Ridgely becomes comptroller of currency, vice Dawes (111.) resigned.... Cuban constitutional convention decides to dissolve after naming committee on election laws. B—Rear Admiral Schley retired on reaching age limit. 26 Convention in Phoenix declares Arizona entitled to statehood. 31—In island of Cebu*, 460 insurgents and 60 officers surrender to Gen. Hughes Nov. 2—American vessels blockade Samar Island. 5 Returns show Cummins (rep.) elected gov. of la., Crane (rep.) of Mass., Nash (rep.) of 0., Murphy (rep.) of N. J., Gregory (rep.) of R. 1., and Montague (dem.) of Va. In minor state elections Md. and Miss, go dem. and Pa. and Neb. rep.... Seth Low (fusion rep.) elected mayor of N. Y. city.... Kentucky elects dem. legislature. 7— Samar rebels reported starving as result of blockade.

argument that constitution follows flag In Porto Rico case filed In U. S. supreme court. 3—W. W. Crane (Mass.), C. P. Jordan (N. H.), J. F. Hill (Me.) and C. H. Dietrich (Neb.) —all republican governors inaugurated. 7 Gov. Robt. M. La Follette (Wis.) Inaugurated. 8- Jas. El Orman (Col.), M. B.

14—Pres. Roosevelt announces that civil service rules will govern appointments In Insular possessions. 18—New canal treaty signed by Sec’y Hay and Lord Pauncefote. Dec. 3-Supreme court decides Philippines and Porto Rico became domestic territories of U. S. upon ratification of Spanish peace treaty.... D. B. Henderson (la ) reelected speaker upon convening of 57th congress. 3—Pres. Roosevelt sends his first message to congress. 9—Nicaragua signs treaty giving U. S. perpetual lease to land needed for canal. T. B. Ferguson becomes gov. Oklahoma! 14—Pan-American congress meeting in Mexico breaks up, splitting on question of compulsory arbitration. 18—U. S. senate ratifies 72 to6Hay-Paunce-fote canal treaty—Mayor Seth Low of N. Y„ Inaugurated. 17—Postmaster General Smith resignsHenry C. Payne (Wls.) appointed to vacancy. 21— Sec’y of Treasury Gage notifies pres, of decision to retire from cabinet. 26—Gov. L. M. Shaw (la.) accepts cabinet portfolio of secretary of treasuty. SPORTING. Jan. s—Robert WaUhour (Ga.) wins international 6-day cycle race in Boston; 1 099 miles, 2 laps,. 11—Frank Brill (Chicago) wins national bowling contest. Mar. 13—Frank Sherman (D. C.) wins world pool championship at Boston. 28— Antonio Rodgers breaks world’s steer tying record, roping and tying 3 animals In 1:46 near Phoenix, Arlz. Apr. 22—Fast Northwestern mail train makes 9-mlle spurt in 6 min. 23—Burton Downing breaks world’s %-mile amateur bicycle record In :59 flat. 29 His Eminence captures 27th Kentucky Derby at Louisville; 2:07%. y Jun. 4—Cornell wins intercollegiate athletic tournament at Buffalo exposition; Chicago university 2nd. 22 Robert Waddell wins Am. Derby in Chicago. Jul. 18—Trotting stallion Cresceus breaks world’s record, making 2 successive heats In 2:06% and 2:06 in Detroit. 20—Charles C. Fitzmorris, of ChlcAgo, comEletes round-the-world tour In 00 das 13 rs., 29 min. and 42 svc. 26—Cresceus again breaks record at Cleveland ; m. In 2:02%. 28—Will Stinson breaks world’s paced bicycle record on 6-lap track; m. In 1:24 1-5 * Aug. I—Cresceus lowers his record by %sec 14—Invader wins deciding yacht race In Canada cup series at Chicago. 17—Anaconda breaks world’s pacing record at Brighton Beach, N. Y.; m. In 2:01%c. 29 —Little Boy broke world’s record for wagon pacers with amateur drivers, In Chicago; m. In 2:03 3-6. Sep. 6—Martha Wagenfuhrer goes through whirlpool rapids of Niagara falls In a barrel. 28—Columbia defeats Shamrock 11.... Am. League baseball seasbn closes with clubs In following position: Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland and Milwaukee.... Gelding Little Boy again breaks world’s wagon record, pacing m. in 2:02 In New Y'ork. Oct. 2—Columbia wins 2nd race In cup series over triangular course by 3 min. 35 -—Beg. . ■ ,—1 . 4—Columbia defeats Shamrock 11. In decldlngracefor America’s cup, winning merely on time allowance John Flanagan (N. Y.) throws hummer 170 ft. % In. and the discus 119 ft. 7% In., both world’s records. 6—Nat. League baseball ends’ with clubs In following order: Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago, New York and Cincinnati. 20—M. Santos-Dumont circles Eiffel tower In Paris In airship winning Deutseh prize of $20,000. 25—Little Boy again lowers wagon record at Memphis; m. In 2:01%. 26—Prince Alert sets new pacing record for geldings at Memphis; m. In2:00%. Nov. B—Heatherbloom breaks high-jump-ing record for horses at Chicago horse show; 7 tt. 4% in. 12—Dan Tew, linotype machine operator In Des Moines, la., breaks world’s record, setting 86,944 ems, nonpareil, in 8 hrs. 15—Jim Jeffries knocks out Gus Ruhlin In 6th round, 16—Henri Fournier makes m. In 51 4-5 sec. in auto races near New York, 23—Harvard defeats Yale football game at Cambridge, Mass.; 22 to 0. 28—Thanksgiving university football matches as follows: Wis. 35, Chi. 0; Mich. 50, la. 0; Cornell 24, Pa. 6; Minn. 16. 111. o—Wm. H. Rothwell (“Young Corbett”) knocks out Terry McGovern at Hartford. Conn., becoming feather-weight champion; 2 rounds. Dec. 5—E. C. Shaffer breaks world’s 600-yd. swimming record; 7:24:06. 10—Jacob Schaeffer wins world’s championship In billiard tourney at New York. 20—Geo. Gardner knocks out Kid Carter in Bth round of fight at San Francisco. MISCELLANEOUS. Jan. 21—Mrs. Carrie Nation and 2 other W, • C. T. U. women wreck 2 saloons at Wichita, Kan., creating

Roar Admiral Sampson opens. 3— Cardinal Mart - nelll Invested with red berretta at BaltiI- D. degree given McKinley by UniOpening of Bufll^velt^speech"" marked by Vice KooseveU s speecn s^rt S m mfcline?rby P e ress c lng n buUO g n v at W^ C o S Sc o otchSniverslties 23—At Des Moines. la.. Wth bienntai sr.oa of Lutheran church of U.S. mally J VSfo l i..l.. F * a T. IJVKoSSSjsed commander of Confederate Vet. t a „ l IS Carrie C. Catt elected pres. Jl Nat. Woman's Suffrage assn, at MinneTrXi fWSJSSi '.“Sen JMStSTSi T. M. C. A. celebrated at Christian Endeavorers In Mtb la* ternatlonal convention. . * Aug 1-Nat, Socialist convention at in 21- P0 McKinley Invites nations of world in St. Louis exposlt on in 1303 P . .Nat. Negro Business league In 2 " annual convention in 1 Chicago. thwarts 22 At Ashville, Ala.. Sheriff North thwarts attempt of mob to lynch negro, killing • men and wounding others. omnlar 29 — Grand encampment of KnigMs Templar at Louisville; Henry Bates (Tex.) elect ed grand commander, and San Bramdsc chosen for 1904 meeting....A. E. Pears elected pres. United Typothetae at BUfSep*3— First stake in construction of Louisiana Purchase exposition driven at St. 12^ U A. R. encampment at Cieveland, a Oct. 4—Farmers' Nat. congress at Siou* Falls, S. D., elects Geo. L. Fianoers v nllrk Smith elected pres. Mormon 23^Pre C s h ' Roosevelt and other promlnent men in all parts of world received LL. t>. decree at Yale bicentennial. \ No v?7—Convicts at Ft. Leavenworth (Kan.) federal prison mutiny; 26 escape. 19—Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens reelected pres. Dec. £-NaC Live Stock ass’n in sth convention in Chicago. mu. * 0 iitil--3—Andrew Carnegie gives *10,000,000 to un verslty extension in America. —, pree a ll Nicholas M. Butler .. Seth Low as pres. Columbla Red Cross society convention at wasn ington reelected Clara Burton pres. . .. 13— D. C. Gilman reelected pres. Nat. civ Service Reform league.. wireless 14— Marconi sends message by wireies* telegraphy across Atlantic. . 18 —Navy dept, announces acceptance battleship Wisconsin—World BnWi“ Christian Endeavorers incorporated un dcr Mass. laws, with Rev. F. E. Clark . D. D., pres. , a t 30— Ground broken for world a ta*r at • , 23—Admiral Schley receives J 3.354 PV* I money.

considerable excitement. Feb. 14— Saloon men at Winfield, Kan., retaliate on joint smashers by wrecking church Mur? Pe Ad _ miral Sampson receives $8,336 prize money for destruction of Cerveras flggt, Apr. 30-Bill In Col. restoring capital punishment becomes law. May I—Pan-Am. exposition at Buffalo