New-York tribune., 1901-08-14
Nep11urk DaHp Wibn1se
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IA. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The outlook in the financial situa-
tion In England is gloomy one. - The body
OF the Dowager Empress Frederick was buried
al Potsdam the Kaiser and King Edward were
present Advices from London showed
that the Beers had apparently reached the END
OF their supplies OF ammunition. - Al
hearing given by the South African Compensa-
ton Commission Newton Crane set forth the
views of the American claimants == Inc
Ophir reached Durham; hearty reception was
given 10 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York - Two Colombian insurgent leaders
have sailed from Managua TO organize IN Ecua-
dor and at Salvador expeditions against tne
Colombian Government. - Mail advices from
Colon showed that there was great uneasiness
on the isthmus and that the Colombian Gov
ernment using every means to raise funds'
Two modern 6-inch rifles at Santiago were
carried away and destroyed: the thieves were
captured == Sir Thomas Upton VIII san Tor
this country on the Teutonic to-day. - Inc
town of Farsund, on the North Sea, was de-
stroye6 by FIRE. = The Marquis Ito, FORMER
Premier Of Japan. expects 10 visit this country
DOMESTIC-There was change OF great
Importance in the steel strike situation, some
further gains being made by the strikers, but
the advantage remaining with the manufactur-
ers Mr.. Hackett, acting Secretary OF the
Navy, issued a statement about the witnesses
for the Schey court Of inquiry, and declared
that he would give out no further news concern
ing the court. The weekly crop report Of
the government showed improvement In some
regions, but deterioration in others. particular
ly il the Ohio Valley. = Word was received
from Minister Hart in Colombia that adherents
of DIR. Sanclemente, the former President OF
Colombia. had been arrested on suspicion OF
revolutionary intentions. - A Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad train held up
and robbed by masked men in Indian Territory.
CITY.-The business in stocks was larger and
prices higher. == Police Captain Dia-
mond indicted for neglect of duty, and was
suspended from the force. pending trial, by
Commissioner Murphy; Justice Jerome exam
ined witnesses concerning alleged neglect OF
duty on the part OF Captain Flood, of the
Tenderloin DeVery's bad record in the
Police Department has been prepared for trans
mission to Governor Odell; Commissioner
Murphy instructed Inspector Clayton to "inYes-
tigate" the Maspeth, Long Island. poolrooms
exposed by The Tribune: intimate friends Of
Governor Odell said he would leave the present
cope with. - The three platoon system
went into effect in the Police Department -
The county committee Of the Citizens Union set
September 10 the date OF the county and bor-
ough conventions: IL was said that no difficulty
would be experienced in forming fusion ticket
Officials of the United States Steel Cor
lsorat ton here believe that the strike viii be
broken soon; the men, IL is said, will be taken
hack individuals. and not as members OF the
Amalgamated Association. = Further steps
were taken toward consolidating the companies
n the Tobacco Trust for the filing Of a big
pany. - Appraiser Wakeman has called back
the silk imports of several firms in order TO
probe for suspected frauds. - Bishop Little
John left practically his entire estate to his two
daughters shown by his WILL which was
filed for probate. = 1t was reported that
General Tribe Tribe the Colombian revolution
airy leader, killed in battle
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy slowly rising temperature. light
20 fresh southwest winds. Temperature yester-
day: Highest, So degrees; lowest - degrees;
average, a degrees.