Chapter V

Venezuela.--Boundary dispute with Great Britain regarding British
Guiana, arbitration of, discussed, 77.
Claims of United States against, payment of, 41.
Revolution in, discussed, 77.

Vice-Presidents of United States.--Five Vice-Presidents have
succeeded to the Presidency by reason of the death of the President;
viz: John Tyler, who succeeded William Henry Harrison in 1841; Millard
Fillmore, who succeeded Zachary Taylor in 1850; Andrew Johnson, who
succeeded Abraham Lincoln in 1865; Chester A. Arthur, who succeeded
James A. Garfield in 1881, and Theodore Roosevelt, who succeeded
William McKinley in 1901.

Virginia.--Population in 1900 was 1,854,184.

W.

Walker, John G.--Chairman of Nicaraguan Canal Commission, 63.

Washington.--Population in 1900 was 518,103.

Washington, George.--Centennial anniversary of death of,
December 14, 1899, referred to by President McKinley, 103.

Washington City.--Centennial anniversary of founding of,
for capital, held in 1900, discussed, 101, 153.
Memorial Bridge across the Potomac, appropriation recommended for, 101.

Whaling fleet relieved by "Bear" under Captain Francis Tuttle, 48.

White, Andrew D., Peace commissioner at the Hague, 80.

Wisconsin.--Population in 1900 was 2,069,042.

Worcester, Dean C., member of Commission, Philippine Islands, 90.

Wyoming.--Population in 1900 was 92,531.