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formally presented to Washington society.
January 6. Secretary Gage of the Treasury resigned; was succeeded
by Ex-Governor Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa.
January 20. The President transmitted to Congress report of Canal
Commission, recommending buying of rights for $40,000,000.
February 10. Serious sickness of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. President
in attendance at Groton, Massachusetts, several days.
February 24. Reception to Prince Henry of Prussia.
February 25. Launching of German Emperor's yacht, which was
christened by Miss Alice Roosevelt.
March 7. President signed a bill creating a permanent pension
bureau.
May 12. Beginning of the great coal strike; largest in the history
of the United States.
May 21. President unveiled a monument at Arlington Cemetery, erected
in memory of those who fell in the Spanish-American War.
June 9. President reviewed West Point cadets at the centennial
celebration of that institution.
July 4. Addressed a great gathering at Pittsburg.
July 5. Removed his business offices to Oyster Bay for the summer.
August 11. Retirement of Justice Gray of the Supreme Court; the
President named Oliver Wendell Holmes as his successor.
August 22. The President began a twelve days' tour of New
England.
September 3. Narrow escape from death near Pittsfield,
Massachusetts. Trolley car ran down carriage, killing Secret
Service attendant.
September 6 and 7. President visited Chattanooga, Tennessee,
and delivered addresses.
October 3. President called conference at Washington concerning
coal strike.
October 21. As a result of several meetings between the President,
the mine operators, and the mine workers the miners resumed work,
and a commission was appointed by the President to adjust matters
in dispute.
November 19. Grand reception to the President at Memphis, Tennessee.
December 2. President's message to Congress was read by both
branches.

1903. January 15. President signed the free coal bill passed by Congress.
January 21. President signed the bill for the reorganization of the
military system.
March 5. Special session of Congress called by the President to
consider Cuban reciprocity bill and Panama Canal trea