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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
JOHNSON TAKES OFFICE.
CIeveIand's New Mayor Prevents the
Granting of Railroad Privileges.

CLEVELAND, April 5.-Tom L John
son, the new mayor, took everybody by
surprise yesterday by walking into the
mayors Office Immediately after the off
ciaI count had been completed and tax
ing possession. he said that his cabi-
ret was not ready and asked the old
directorate, those who served under May
or Farley, 10 remain until after their
successors had been appointed and quail
fed This viii probably be 4 week or
ten days or until the new council takes
charge Of the city-s affairs
The reason Of Mayor Johnson's quick
action vas 10 block Mayor Farley from
ing 70 the Pennsylvania. Big Four and
Lake Shore roads d valuable portion Of
the lake and river front
Johuson-s platform contained a plank
against turning this property over to the
railroads. and. before election, he Sc
cured an injunction restraining the
mayor from signing, or the council from
ratffying the ordinance. The original in
junction expired at Il O'Clock yesterday.
and as the official count was completed
about 10 O'Clock, Johnson took the
mayors office, and thus prevented his
predecessor from signing the comp romise
While this was going on in the City
Hall Judge Ford, of the Common Pleas
Court. extended the restraining ordI-
nance twenty-four hours, and Mayor
Johnson is now in the position Of suing
himself He as plaintiff in the lake front
case, sued the mayor. As the case now
stands he has enjoined himself from do
ing just what he does not want TO do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
A DEAL FOR OLD GUNBoATS.
The Government said to Have Paid
Too Much fer Them.

An alleged scheme has been discovered
whereby it is asserted that through the
aid Of the military authorities in the
Philippines, a private syndicate was en-
abled 10 make a large sum out of the
purchase of thirteen Spanish gunboats,
which were sold to the Government.
1t is stated that at the conclusion of
the Treaty of Peace. Spain had in her
possession in Philippine waters a num-
Der of small gunboats which were of no
value to her, but which were worth con-
siderable to the United States. This Gov
eminent finally acquired the boats, but
it is said that the inside history of the
deal was never made public.
1t IS alleged ti.-., the Spanish Govern
ment made a proposition 10 sell the
boats at a rea ionaDle figure. which was
refused. The boats were purchased later.
/ however, from private syndicate, which
mad acquired them Of the Spauiards. 1t
Is charged that something like $l09, 600
more was paid for the vessels than the
Spanish Government originally agreed TO
sell them for.
The insurgents in Mindanao seized sew
eral of the vessels and about $4,000 ad-
diionaI was required to again get pos
| session Of them
The records az the War Department do
not contain an explicit account of The
! transaction The purchase Was made by
General Otis and a mention is made Of
the matter IN his annual report for 1888
The money was paid out of the insuIar
funds and IN consequence the bills were
not audited by the Treasury officials.
General Otis says in his report that the
| Spanish authorities advertised for public
sale at the naval station in Isabella,
Basilan Island, thirteen ggzboats which
were formerly used on the ISLAND coasts
! He says they were purchased by a syn
dicate composed Of private individuals.
| with the understa nding that II would de
| liver them TO the authorities in Manila
| It was shortly after the sale that several
| of the boats were seized by the insur-
gents. and finally, after securing them
| again. 1t was necessary 70 have them
! conveyed by a warship TO Manila. Cen
/ eral Otis does not mention IN his state
meut the amount paid for the boats, and
| it is said that the transaction of purchas-
/ ing them through the syndicate was with
/ out the know ledge Of the War Depart
ment- / IS asserted that the syndicate
made about 800, coo by the desI-
! In his report on the matte Lieut.. Col.
]. ". Pope. then Chief Quartermaster in
! the Philippines, says:
| AS there were thirteen small Spanish
| gunboats for sale liable 20 get into the
| hands Of the insurgents, the department
| commander directed me TO put in a bid
| of $4,000 (Nexican), for the same, which,
! however. proved too low. but he after
wards directed the purchase Of these
boats at $4,000 (AIexican) which was
done out Of the public civil funds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
ASSURANCES FROM RUSSIA.
American Opposition to the SEanchu-
rian Treaty TO Be Withdrawn.


The State Department today received a
most important communication from the
Russian Government in regard to the
Manchurian affair. which IS regarded as
entirely satisfactory Russia reiterates
her intention to carry out the Manchurian
convention in good faith. and gives as
surances that the only purpose of the con-
ventfon IS to establish law and order in
Manchuria to facilitate its evacuation by
Russian troops.
UnequivocaI pledges are given that the
agreement Will be carried out in spirit
and in letter
It is said on good authority that the
assurances of Russia VIII be accepted by
this Government and American opposition
to the convention viii be withdrawn 1t
is understood that the Russian pledges
are so binding that any deviation from
them would give the Powers the right to
employ radical means to compel their
fulhllment.
The communication accepts all the
principles laid down in the memorandum
of Secretary Hay Of February J9. adj
dressed to the Chinese Minister. The
main point in the memorandum referred
to was that China must not make any
secret arrangement with any Power
without the consent Of the other Powers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
a FRENCH CRUISER DETAINED
The souchet Placed in Quarantine
"a New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April THE French
cruiser Souchet, from Vera cruz and
Tampico, arrived in the river yesterday
and was Immediately placed in quaran-
tine. Commander lie zBris had expected
different treatment
The Souchet sailed from Mexico for
Galveston. arriving two or three days
ago. but not in time to get in before the
quarantine went into effect The Calves
ton officials were appealed 70. but
turned a deaf ear, Finally. the officers
were permitted to 20 asho:e under Ger
tain restrictions, but the ship and crew
were held il strict custody The cable
was used freely, and orders We're soon
received to san for New Orleans. The
SOuchet's crew was reported in fine
health an no trouble was anticipated at
New OrIears-
The Souchet arrived yesterday morning
and was placed in quarantine in short
order. Later in the day a compromise
was effected with the State Health
Board. credit being allowed for the de-
tention at Galveston.
The Souchet viii be thoroughly disin-
fected today and VIII probably be rec
leased IN three days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05

teen; Reed Knox. seventeen. and Phi
lander Chase Knox, jr., aged ten years
Mr. Knox has a brother, J. c. Knox. who
is Cashier of the Bank OF Commerce,
Pittsburg; another brother. DR.. William
r Knox, of ATcKeesport, and a third, DR.
s. b Knox. of Santa Barbara, Cal Tine
new Attorney General has been visiting
the latter recently and was there Shen
he was Informed that the Pre- sident
wished him to enter his Cabinet Al
torney General He has two sisters, Mrs
Sarah j Miller, of Brownsville, and Miss
Harriet Knox, of Pittsburg
Mr. Knox win be the eighth Attorney
General of the United States credited TO
Pennsylvania The first to fiH that Office
from that State was William Bradford.
a member of the famous family OF print
ers in colonial New York and Pennsyl-
vania. and who vas born at Philadel-
phia in 1855. He left the study of the las
TO join the Revolutionary Army. in which
he rose to a lieutenant ceIonecy. He was
subsequently Attorney General Of Penn
syIvania and a judge of the State Su-
preme Court On January 8. 1891, he sue
cceded Edmund Randolph as Attorney
General of the United States by appoint
m.7t 0f President Washington He died
in cA1ce, August %, 1856
The next Attorney General from Penn
sylvaEia was Richard Rush, of PhiIadel-
phia, who was born in 1850. and died in
1853. and held the position from 49, 10
1917 under President Madison Henry D.
Gilpiu born in England, and member
of the Philadelphia bar filed the post ION
in 1904 He died in 1860 Jeremiah S
Black. of York was Attorney General
from 1851 to 1850 In the latter year Ed
Y in NJ Stanton was appointed TO the po-
sition- At the time he was living in
Washington, but as his last previous res
idence had been in Pittsburg his appoint
ment was credited TO Pennsylvania He
was native of Steuben=ille. Ohio. Wayne
MaeVeagh, of Philadelphia, was Attor-
ney General in 1881. and Benjamin H
Brewster, OF Philadelphia, from 1881 to
1885
Mr.. Justice McKenna, who was Attor-
ney General during the early part of
President McKinIey's Administration was
also native of Pennsylvania. but went
TO California when quite young.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Discussed by the Cabinet at the
Meeting This Morning


Meeting This Morning.
The Cabinet, at its meeting today, spent
more than an hour discussing the civil
service. The matter was brought up as
result Of the conference which thu Pres
ident had yesterday with William Dudley
Foulke, Richard H Dana. and John Joy
Edison, of the National Civil Service Re
form League The various alleged abuses
and violations charged Were referred 10
the heads Of the several departments, and
discussion was general upon the subject
Of Improvements in the service
Secretary Wilson SAID that the difficult
ty he experienced in his department was
in getting from the Civil Service Commits
sion men sufficiently skilled in scientific
matters and technical branches TO I'LL the
positions required of them
Mr. Mckinley said ne had promised to
take up the subject of a classified service
and merit system for Government en-
ployes in Porto Rico on the occasion of
Governor Aliens visit here this month
The proposition TO place unskilled labor
ers Ia the classified service was also dis
cussed informally but no conclusion was
reached
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
FILIPNos Lay DOWN ARMS.
Admiral Remey Reports the surren-
der of More Insurgents

Admiral Remcy cabIed the Navy De-
partment today from Manila reporting
the surrender Of d number Of insurgents
at OIeongapo. He says:
.'Ci0odreH at Oleongapo on the 4th con-
cIuded surrender Of Insurgents in coun-
try from Iba TO Moron
This surrender is regarded as very i'm
portaut. The area between Iba and Mo
rans embraces parts of the Provinces of
Zamhales (of which Iba is the capital
Pampanga. BuIacan, and AIorong, extend
ing along the north side Of Manila Bay
This has been the hOtbed of the insur-
rectiOn where the most loyal Of AguinaI-
dos adhcrents were TO be found
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
Mr.. MANN ON CUBAN AFFAIRS.
He Says the Promise of the United
Stntes ShouId he Kent

Representative Mann Of Illinois. was at
the Capitol today. He Is IN the city on
business connected with the Postofiice
Department Speaking Of affairs in Cuba
Mr. Mann said that the United States
ought to keep faith with the Cubans and
he believed the faith would be kept and
the United States forces Withdrawn when
a stable government had been established
In Mr.. Mann's opinion no one could
spend two weeks on the island and learn
everything connected with Cuban affairs
1T would be just as reasonable, he said,
TO suppose that an EnGlishman could
spend two months IN this country and
return home knowing all about the
United States
Mr. Mann said he believed the Cubans
ia making treaties with foreign Powers
would consider the interests of the United
States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
PRICE ONE CENT
RAILROAD MEN MAY STRIKE
Prospects of Trouble on the New
Jersey Central System.
The Philadelphia and Reading Like
Iy TO BE Involved If the Employees
Decide 20 Go Out-Labor Leaders
Now Holding Consultation.

Iy 10 BE Involved IL the Employees
Decide 20 Go Out-Labor Leaders
Now Holding Consultation.
NEW YORK. April "a crisis has
been reached in the dispute between the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and its
employees and a general strike is re-
garded as probable
P NJ Arthur. Chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers; 2. P.
tive Ffrenen, and p H Morrissey,
Grand Master of the Railroad Train
men, have been at the Grand Union Ho-
tel for several days in consultation, and
have been in communication with labor
leaders IN other cities.
The whole Philadelphia and Reading
system may be involved if strike is
declared The Central has practically
passed into the control of the PhiIadel-
this control the larger system may find
itself in trouble.
The actual control Of the Central
takes place on April Is I. is for this
reason that the employees say that their
own officials are Indifferent to their de-
mands.
J. Pierpont Morgan. who represents
the owners of the system, is now on his
way to Europe. and cannot do anything
toward averting trouble.
That the officials of the Central ex-
pect a strike is shown by the adver-
tisements that have been inserted in
various newspapers for engineers. fire.
men. brakemen. conductors. and tele-
graph operators.
The grievances of the men are IN con-
nection with the method by which they
are paid The engineers and hremen
have been receiving s5.75 and sS.lS a
day. respectively. and they want 30 be
paid by the mile. as is done on the
Pennsylvania system The trainmen
receive 81 a day AMI have some griev-
ances, and the telegraphers have been
appealing for better conditions for a
long time.
OF the FIVE orders of railroad men, all
secret and strongly organized, the con-
ducters are the only ones VINO have no
grievances
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
ILLINOIS MINES SHUT DOWN..
The Scale Committees Refuse the
Demands of the Esns.REoyes

SPRINGFIELD, III. April 5.-OnIy two
mines in the Springfield sub-district are
operating today. On Wednesday evening,
when the scale committees adjourned
without accepting the demands made by
the miners, the operators agreed TO give
the drivers and day hands oil and cotton
until a settlement of existing differences
was reached
officers OF The miners stated that their
men would resume work yesterday morn
ing but the men did not return 10 work.
Differences between the miners and ep-
orators were referred TO a committee con-
sisting of J. VI. Hunter former President
of the Miners Of Illinois; c. A Starne, OF
this city, and Joseph Agee, of Rfverton-
They met yesterday afternoon, but made
no Roadway and viii meet again this
afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
SAVED FROM CREMATION.
Two Men Carried Out OF Burning
Building ira Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 1.-Two men were car
RED down ladders from a burning build
ing at Clark and Monroe Streets early
this morning They are George Mack and
Charles Partridge.
The fire started in c. E Hyde & Co. 5
printing establishment, on the third floor
probably from spontaneous combustion.
Mack was sleeping in the office of & H.
Overmeyer, a dentist, while Partridge
was in an Office on the second floor. Smoke
was pouring from the windows when the
Gremen arrived and both men were partly
overcome. The IRE less is $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
RICHARD H. MoULToN INSANE
The Young sou'z,erner NO. Likely to
Be Tried for Assault.

NEW YORK. April There is but lit
tie likelihood that Richard Haydon MouI-
ton viii ever be tried for having muir
derously assaulted \. W. Dingwall and
Charles Leftingweu. theatrical managers,
in the Pabst TathskeI. r, on the evening
Of March p They were with May Buck
ley. the actress il. the restaurant in the
basement on that night. when Moulton
entered, and suddenly opened fire upon
them Since his fncaroers4tion in the pris-
on ward in Bellevue II .s7ataI the injured
men have not made aay move to prose
cute the young Southaruer
MouIron has been q. judged hOpelessly
and mcurably insane by two brain spe-
cialists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
PROMOTIONS IN TIE NAVY.
4 Number of Appointments An
nOunccd by the President

The following Presidential appointments
II; the navy were made today:
Rush r Wallace. jr-. to be first lieu
tenant in the Marine Corps; John 5 bod
bridge, TO be u lieutenant; Thomas Lutz
Stitt, 10 be an ensign; Conrad u. Lung
quist, to be a gunner; Clayton = Hand,
4 carpenter; Frederick r. Hazard, TO be
u boatswaiH: Arthur Smith. to be a boats
vain; Osborn Deignan, TO be a boats
vain
Deignan was one of the men with Naval
Constructor Hobson when he sunk the
Merrimac in the mouth Of Santiago Har-
Dor He is said TO have been the sailor
who exploded the torpedo which did the
work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05

a stop VIII be made at the old Cabndo.
one OF the most renowned historic places
IN the city. 1t was the Government
building under the Spanish and French
regimes. where the various Governors
and their respective STATS performed
their functions a luncheon at which the
prominent citizens Of the city will be
present viii be served in the afternoon
The President and his party will then
be given a steamboat ride on the Afissis-
sippi- They VIII leave New Orleans for
the West at O'Clock Thursday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
TOBACCO BROUGHT FROM CUBA
An Immense Cargo on the ward
Line steamer Mexico.

NEW YORK, April 5-The Ward line
steamer Mexico arrived last night from
Havana, where she was detained for more
than two days beyond her usual sailing
time in order to take the earliest advan-
tage of the new law aboIishing the ex-
port duty on tobacco and cigars.
Very little tobacco or cigars were ship
ped from Cuba during the month of
March, shippers holding back for a plan
when the export duty was taken off. The
Mexico being the first ship to sail from
is1vanu on April 1, she was loaded TO
her fullest capacity. and brought Is ,9S4
bales of tobacco and 11S9 eases of CT
gars and cigarettes, said to be the Iarg-
est cargo brought by any one steamer
from Havana to this port
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
ANEW ATTORNEY GENERAL
Phiiander C.. Knox Becomes Mem
Der Of the Cabinet.

Vacant by Mr.. GriEEs' Resignation
Announced by Mr.. sIcKInIey-Ex-
pected in Washington Next Week.
Philander c. Knox, of Pittsburg, has
accepted the offer of the Attorney Cen
eraIship to succeed John w. Griggs.
This announcement was made by the
President to the members Of the Cabi-
net when they assembled at the White
House this morning II is understood
that Mr. knox's acceptance has
been in the hands Of the President
since yesterday, but Mr. Mckinley de-
sired to make the formal announcement
to the Cabinet before giving the infor-
nation to the public.
The commission for Mr. Knox as At
torney Genel al was made out and sign
ed by the President tuGay and VIII be
presented to him upoT. his arrival here
It is expected that Mr. Knox Will be in
Washington to assure his duties as the
head of the Department of Justice early
next week He VIII probably be pres
ent at the next Cabinet meeting, which
Will be held on Tuesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
GOOD FRIDAY IN NEW YORK.
The Stock Exchange and Many
Branches OF Business Suspended.

NEEv YORK. April 5-Many branches
of business are suspended today in The
observance Of Good Friday. The Stock
Exchange is closed for today and tenor
row. as are the Cotton and Coffee Ex-
changes.
Never before has the Stock Exchange
been closed on the Saturday before East
er The Mercantile Exchange is open
today and the Maritime Exchange like
wise. though only for the convenience Of
members The city departments are
generally closed
The exchanges at Boston, Chicago and
Philadelphia suspended business today
The London Exchange viii be closed to-
morrow and Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE Ill.
Threatened With Pneumonia and
Compelled To SojOurn in Denver.

DENVER. April. Gen Fitzhugh Lee
lies i'll Of grip At the home Of Gen. II. G
Merriam, $40 Pennsylvania Avenue He
was attacked while in Omaha last week,
but recovered sufficiently TO start on his
proposed trip TO California, and arrived
in Denver Monday afternoon.
In company with General Merriam and
officers of his staff, General Lee made a
Trip around the Geogetown loop on Wed
uesday but the weather was cold at the
top OF The divide, ard on the honeward
run, he began TO feel symptoms of re
turn Of his Illness. Yesterday morning
his physjviau ordered the general 10 re-
main in bed ana and his start for the
West has been postponed indefinitely. He
is threatened with pneumonia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
THE RICE CASE HEARING.
Attorney Patrick's Examination
Likely to End Next Week.

Likely to End Next Week.
NEW YORK. April 5.-The hearing OF
Attorney Albert T. Patrick on the charge
of numbering the aged millionaire, VIII
liam N Rice. Will be continued next
Tuesday. It is believed that the exami-
nation will be concluded next week and
with it wiz end the hearing in the cases
of Morris Meyers and David L Short.
who are accused of forgery in connection
with the execution of an alleged Rice
will
Patrick Is co-defendant in the forgery
case and such of the testimony in the
murder proceedings as relates TO the for
gerry charge Will probably be admitted as
evidence in the fogery case without the
necessity of a prolonged separate hear
ing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
asBlood Tells"

U-Ah-Na purifes the blood, gives you appetite,
and vigor. At al drug stores
The building of cottages our
specially. We haul lu,nb-L everywhere Li6bey
Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
THE PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE
An Executive Session OF the Cons
mission Held This Morning.


When the time arrived for the meeting
Of the Potomac Bridge Commission today
no ore was present except the members
Of the comm Ission, and II was decided not
to hold an open session The doors were
closed. and The board proceeded to the
consideration Of its report. None of the
matters discussed will be made public IN
iii the report is filed with the Secretary
of War.
II is believed that the commission viii
recommend the construction of the new
bridge about SU0 feet from the proposed
railroad bridge on the Virginia side and
crossing the river diagoually 50 that the
Washington end will be very near the
end Of the railroad span. The railroad
bridge viii cross the river diagonally also,
although the deviation viii be only slight
1t is necessary for the bridges TO be con-
structed IN this manner in order that the
current of the stream may pass through
the draws at right angles. Heretofore
considerable difficulty has been expert
eDced with the Long Bridge draw because
the current passed through it several de-
grees out of the angle. This made tow
| ing difficult.
Colonel Allen expects the work OF his
/ commission 10 be finished as soon as pos
sible. in order that the work of construc-
ton may commence Immediately
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
81 .25 To baltimore and Return Fl %
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tfs-kets oGi sale Saturday and Sunday. April
6 and = good 10 return until Monday, April S
All trains except Congres-loaal Limited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
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Committee has repos "a, fer the consid-
Grafton of the Senate, Assemblyman
Bryan's bin giving the court discretion
on the recommendation Of she jury as to
whether or not a person convicted Of
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