New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
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FRIDAY. APRIL :, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The condition of NJ Waldeck-
Rousseau, Premier of France, has become Sc
rious. his throat trouble making necessary two
operations - Aguinaldo. with the help Of
Chief Justice Arellano. at Manila, is preparing
manifesto TO the Filipinos, advising acceptance
OF American rule. =- The proposals OF the
civil list for the British royal household show
an increase of f61. 900 over the sum allowed
70 Queen Victoria, the entire amount being
f41o.ee0. = Emperor William has sent a
warmly NOrded message to the Sultan. con-
graduating him on his escape from danger at
the recent feast Of Bairam. when an earthquake
shook the palace =- 4 dscredited story was
aioat at Vienna that officer of the Qua. .ds
had shot at the Gar, but failed to hit him. the
officer afterward committing suicide. -= 1t is
proposed in Pelling TO secure the payment of
the indemnity 10 the powers by levying an
nual house tax equal TO half a months rent
=- Lady Tennessee Cook. widow Of Sir Fran
els Cook the London banker has asked per-
mission to have her husbands body eXhuned in
order 10 set at rest rumors that annoy her -
The White Star liner Celtic launched at
Belfast. the vessel being named by the Mar
chioness OF Dufferin. == Radical members Of
the Cuban constitutional convention called on
General Wood in Havana and discussed the
Platt amendment
DOMESTIC.-The launching Of the battleship
Ohio at San Francisco. which is to he attended
by the President and members OF the Cabinet,
will take place on May Is. = The President
signed the commissions OF Generals Fun
ston Wheaton and Smith. = Bids for con-
struction of the protected cruiser Milwaukee
opened at the Navy Del artment. --
Robbers bound two men and blew open the safe
In a bank in Ch ardon, Ohio. but failed 10 get
at a large sum Of money, and two of them were
arrested. == The Charter Revision bill passed
both houses, and win be in Mayor Van Wycks
hands to-day. =- A test vote in the Senate
indicated that that body would direct that the
S26.oGo.0o0 canal Improvement plan he sub
mitted to the people in the fall. == The Sound
steamer Chester w. Chapin aground on
Wednesday night Providence, and is still
hard ana fast.
CITY.-Stocks Were irregular on a heavy
volume Of trading. = Counsel for Albert 7.
Patrick devoted their efforts forcing Charles
r. Jones TO confess his many lies in stories he
has told of the murder of William Marsh Rice.
- Smith NJ. Weed and others charged
with deceit in connection with order to show
cause why two San Domingo companies should
not go into the hands Of receivers. == 4 de-
cision handed down by the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court dissolved the injunction re-
straining the trustees Of the Gould estate from
paying her entire income TO the Countess de
Castellane. - The Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court sustained the contention Of the
Tax Commissioners on the personal assessment
of Bradley Martin for 1899 =-= The Cha amber
of Commerce adopted a resolution regarding the
crush at the Manhattan terminal OF the Brook
lyn Bridge. - The Rapid Transit Board
threatened 10 mandamus Water Commissioner
Dalton TO make him connect water main.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 46 degrees; lowest. Al; average, A.