New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
Asw9lork Dailp Gaibn,rs.
SATURDAY, JANUARY u, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-In hearing before the Philip
pines Commission at Manila representative Fill
pinos opposed a proposed law permitting reig-
ious teaching in the public schools after school
hours while a Catholic committee urged the
adoption Of the law. - The passengers and
crew of the steamer Russie, stranded near Mar
seilles were landed in safety. -- General
Kitchener reports an attack by Beers upon the
British post at Machadodorp, in the Transvaal,
which was repulsed; the Cape Colony invaders
are said to be breaking up into small bands,
which retiring northward or hiding in the
mountains. - The Dominican Government
has disavowed its contract with the American
Improvement Company because Of the protest
of Belgian bondholders. - Fear of measles
prevented the attendance of Emperor William
at the funeral of his granduncle, the Grand
Duke of Sake Weirnar - In Copenhagen it
is reported that the negotiations for the sale of
the Danish West Indies to the United States
are nearing completion. - Prince Cnun:
brother of Emperor Kwang Su, is in Peking, and
asserts that the Emperor desires TO return to the
capital
CONGRESS-Senate: The Burleigh Reappor-
tionment bill was passed just it came from
the House and now goes TO the President for
signature; Mr.. Hoar's amendment TO the Army
reorganization pln proposing an attempt 10
conciliate the Fiipinos defeated. -
House: One hundred and seventy private pen
sion bills were passed.
DoMESTIC.-President McKinley's condition
continued to improve, and he is expected to be
ahle leave his bed early next week. -
Attorney-GeneTal Griggs and eX-SecretaTy John
g. Carlisle made the closing arguments in the
Porto Rican test suits pending before the United
States Supreme Court. Inc tennessee Leg
islature voted to lay on the table resolution to
replace the portraits Of Ex-Governor Brownlow
and General Thomas with those of Generals
Lee ''StonewalP' Jackson and Forrest. -
Ex- President Cleveland and his party. who have
been duck shooting in the South. started on
their return from Charleston. - The hazng
inquiry was continued at West Point the Con-
gress committee compelling cadet witnesses to
reveal the names of the hazers. - The Board
Of Managers Of the Elmira Reformatory made
a report TO the Legislature severely condemning
the practices they found at that institution.
CITY-Stocks were generally strong and
higher The Coroner's Jury found the
members Of the firm OF Tarrant & Co. criminal
ly responsible for the death of seven persons IN
the big chemical explosion. - 1t was an
raounced that the Atlantic Transport Line would
be reorganized, and if the Subsidy bill passes
enlarged and registered under the American
flag - The Grand Jury continued its in
ouiry into the treatment Of patients at Belle
Vue - Justice jerome said from the oench
that open gambling hourished next door to Del
r11onfco's Chairman Baldwin in a state
rnent praised Lewis Nixon, of the Tammany
Committee - Superintendent Blair said that
II the grip continued to spread temporary hos
loitals might have TO be established; grip pa
fient died in an ambulance. - The Naval
Academy Alumni Association took up the Dewey
Arch project and announced a committee TO
solicit funds for a permanent monument
THE wEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Rain
followed by clearing and colder weather. The
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 40 degrees
lowest, 35: average. S6is.