New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
Nesp2lcrk Dsiiu Orihn1sk
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER i. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The French fleet Of warships go
ing to Turkish waters. 1t is expected, VIII seize
the port OF Smyrna and confiscate tire customs
until the demands Of France are satisfied -
The port OF Liverpool has been declared infected
with plague; the plague has reappeared at Gias-
gov General Bartol0meo Maso has an
nounced his candidacy for the Presidency OF
the Cuban republic. in opposition tc Senor
Palma and has appealed TO the Autonomist
Spanish and negro elements for support. -
All the effective troops in the United Kingdom
except one regiment have been ordered TO
South Africa: General Butler is being made a
popular hero in England; John Morley IN a
speech his constituents attacked the govern
nent's conduct OF the war in africa. -- Gen
eral Hughes reports the complete surrender OF
the insurgents in the island Of Cebu; a small
squad of Americans were attacked IN Sarnar
i by an overwhelming force of bolomen. who were
1driren off losing fourteen killed two Americans
being killed. == Turkey is preparing TO resist
the anticipated demand Of the United States for
repayment of the Stone ransom. - The
London Lancet" declared the rumors about me
Kings health untrue; the King and Queen LETT
London for Portsmouth TO meet the Duke and
Duchess OF York, who arrived at yarmouth
Isle of Wight, on the Dphir
DOMESTIC-The presentation of Admiral
Schley's case was finished in the naval court OF
inquiry, and the hearing of evidence in rebuttal
began. Captains Sissbee and Chadwick belns
the principal witnesses == Ellis h Roberts,
Treasurer of the United States. in his annual
report shows the governments finances TO be III
a gratifying condition. = Secretary Gage
ordered the resumption Of government bond
purchases. - Two members of the firm of
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dered to the United States authorities, warrants
having been issued in connection with the re-
cent failure of the firm.
CITY-Stocks were duh and heavy. -
Justice Jerome IN a speech at Murray Hin
I-yceum publicly withdrew the implied charges
made by him on Wednesday night that William
@ Whitney and Senator Platt had held con-
feIence that day with the object OF planning TO
encompass the defeat Of Mr.. Jerome. Senator
pIatt had already denied the stateTne Mt, and de
ciared that he was Loyalty supporting the entire
fusion ticket -- The City Club issued a state
rnent showing Henry w Jneer's connection
with the Third Avenue Railroad investigation
- Fireworks exploded at a Tammany Hall
open air mass meeting injuring several persons
and creating intense excitement near the Grand
Central Palace, where another meeting was
being held A fire in the subcellar OF the
Hotel Netherland caused all the lights In the
hotel to go out: the widest excitement prevailed
among the guests. - a gas meter exploded
and several firemen were overcome by the fumes
at a fire in a building which extended TO a
structure in which Henry Clews & Co. have Of
fees -= Seer al persons we're injured in
collision between cars at One-hundred-and-
thirty-eighth-st. and Willis-ave, caused by slip
perry rails - Edward NJ. Shepard replied to
the statement OF Abram :. Hewitt
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Rain. The temperature yesterday: Highest, o.
degrees; lowest. i5.