The New York State Senate passes resolution directing an investigation of the Gas Trust. March 15.—Agreement is reached that the Santo Domingo treaty is to be neither ratified nor rejected at the special session of the Senate, but is to be left over to the next session. Governor James B. Frazier, of Tennessee, is elected United States Senator to succeed William B. Bates, deceased. Harry S. New, of Indiana, is made Vice-Chairman and Acting Chairman of the Republican National Committee. March 16.—Secretary Taft states that the Administration policy is indefinite retention of the Philippine Islands and that independence cannot come during this generation. The Colorado Legislature votes to seat James H. Peabody (Rep.) as Governor, unseating Alva Adams (Dem.), whose majority on the face of the returns was over 9,000. Peabody promises to resign and let the Lieutenant-Governor occupy the office. A New York legislative committee is appointed to investigate the Gas Trust. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, attacks the treaty with Santo Domingo, charging that it was brought about through an improper understanding between William Nelson Cromwell, a New York lawyer, and President Morales of Santo Domingo. March 17.—Mrs. Ella Knowles Reader, of New York, asserts that the present situation in Santo Domingo is due to the interference of President Roosevelt to prevent her plans for forming a treaty. Governor Peabody of Colorado resigns and is succeeded by Lieutenant-Governor Jesse F. Macdonald. The Attorney-General of Missouri begins proceedings against the Standard Oil Trust. Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, predicts war between the United States and Japan over the Philippines. March 18.—The Missouri senatorial deadlock is broken by the election of Major William Warner (Rep.) to the United States Senate. The special session of the United States Senate adjourns without a vote on the Santo Domingo treaty. Edwin V. Morgan, of New York, is appointed Minister to Corea. March 20.—By the order of a special Grand Jury, a Beef Trust investigation is started in Chicago. March 21.—In John D. Rockefeller’s home, North Tarrytown, N. Y., his candidate for Mayor is overwhelmingly defeated by a butcher. March 23.—Truman H. Newberry, of Detroit, is appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The Delaware Legislature adjourns without electing a United States Senator. The Maryland Supreme Court orders the Governor to submit the constitutional amendment for negro disfranchisement to popular vote. March 25.—The Government declares its intention to prosecute the Santa Fé Railroad for giving rebates. March 28.—President Roosevelt decides to accede to the request of the Santo Domingo Government to appoint an agent to collect the revenues of that country.