Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
THE WEEK ENDING APRIL q, 1901.

Emilio Aguinaldo, late chief OF the
Philippine instruction. took the oath OF
allegiance to the United States in the mill
tary governments palace at Manila ana
set about preparing a proclamation urging
his former colleagues and followers to
do the same. Phnander c. Knox OF
Pittsburg accepted the office of Attorney
General, rendered to him by President Nc
hlnley. IL was announced that Minister
LOOMS would at once leave Caracas for
the United States to consult the authors
ties at Washington concerning his differ
ences with the Venezuelan government. IL
was reported that Governor Allen of Porto
Rico intended to resign soon Extensive
frauds were disclosed in the army COM
missary department at Manila. The gov
eminent of Russia presented a note 10 the
United States disclaiming improper designs
upon Manchuria. The Cuban constitutional
convention by majority OF one vote de-
cided not to send commission to Wash
lnSton secretary Gage purchased S2oO0-
wv worth OF government bonds. Lieut.
COMMANDER Jesse NJ. Roper. commanding
the gunboat Petrol. was suffocated while
trying to save the lives Of some of the
crew during a fire board the shin at
CaVite, Luzon. The report of the military
court which investigated the death OF
cadet oscar l.. Booz at West Point failed
TO sustain the charge that he died from
the effects Of hazing. Secretary Long as
signed Prof. s. j Brown hate of the naval
a..
Bids for the protected cruiser Mil
Maukee were opened. the Union Iron
works OF San Francisco getting the com
tract at S2S25.Ooo. Represent atiyes % tho
boer government asked for an Injunction
to prevent the sailing of the steamer An
sio-Australian from New Orleans with a
cargo, OF mules for the British army
Mnhlclpal elections We're held in a number
or western states; Tom l.. Johnson demo-
crat was chosen mayor Of Cleveland and
0areeT HARRISON was elected mayor OF Chi
ago Ior third term: the democrats were
successful in st. Louis The United States
steel Corporation amended its articles Of
incorporation, increasing the cauital stock
70 Si'l"VoV0 Reports OF a gigantic rail-
road deal, for the combination of all the
land transportation companies OF tho
United States, were circulated I'm Wall
street. '
Foreign Affairs.
China formally rejected the Manchurian
agreement presented by Russia: Japan had
given China assurance Of her inten-
ton to share the consequences of such a
refusal; Ii Hung Chang left Pekin for
Shanghai in consequence, it was reported.
of the imperial displeasure over his man
ner OF conducting the negotiations Re-
ports were circulated that further ATTEMPTS
had been made on the life of the car: no
further rioting was announced: an uncon-
nrmed report circulated that Count Leo
Iolstoi had been exiled from Russia EN-
peror Williams suspicious were aroused
that Baron Won Egloffstein, court marshal
mad been divulging his speeches to the
newspapers, and in consequence the court
marshal resigned his post. The Servian
cabinet resigned after a tenure of two
months. Danish elections resulted I'm a de-
feat Tor the government A house of COM
mons committee fixed King Edwards civil
list at S,S00.Q0o. The Duke and Duchess
or cornwall and York arrived at Suez on
their Australian voyage. The Celtic the
largest vessel afoat, was launched at Bel
last Serious riots occurred at Para, Bra
al Among those who died were r. D'OyIy
carte, the English impresario and Sir
john Stainer, noted organist and COM
poser.
In the District.
The engineering commission in charge Of
the construction OF the new bridges across
the Potomac, to replace the Long bridge
organized and heard the views of citizens
relative to the plans and positions of the
structures. A numbe rof police transfers
were announced. The assembly hall at
the boys reform school was dedicated
Charles Williams confessed to the killing
of Mary Brown both colored, and was held
for the grand jury for murder Amons,
those who died were Medical Director Wm
L. Hord, q. S. n. (retiredD, and George A