New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
Aetp:Iork Dailp Griibnare
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-A statement will be made in Par
lament to-day to the intentions of the Brit
ish Government in regard TO Wei-Hai-Wei, the
naval station in China; it is believed that Eng
land will surrender the station to Germany in
return for liberty TO place a British naval sta
ton at the mouth Of the Yang-ste - De
Wet, though hard pressed by twenty-three
British columns and suffering severely, has
again escaped through the British lines in South
Africa - The British Government is con-
templating the formation Of imperial army
with the aid Of the colonies. - The Hindoo
twins who were Joined together in a manner
similar to the Siamese twins were separated
by Dr. Doyen in Paris; they bore the operation
successfully, but the ultimate result is doubtful
- The twenty-ffth anniversary of Emperor
Williams entrance into active service in the 1st
Regiment Of Guards was celebrated at Potsdam.
- An attempt by Liberals TO capture the
city Of Barranquilla, on the Magdalena River.
Colombia, failed. - The Allan Liner Grecian
went on the rocks at the mouth Of Halifax Har-
Dor, and her holds are full Of water.
DOMEsTIC-George ]. Kobusch, president of
the St Louis Car Company. was arrested on a
charge of perjury. - Eleven persons were
killed in a fire in lodging house IN st. Louis.
- Assemblyman George NJ. Palmer will to-
night introduce resolution asking Congress to
adopt the concurrent resolution providing for
the election of United States Senators by popu-
lar vote - !" The blizzard in Pennsylvania
Party" the chief plank OF whose platforms is a
demand Tor pensions for ex-slaves, will hold a
national convention in Washington on April 10.
1902. - Official figures published at Wash
tngtou show that the imports of Cuba are de-
creasing, while the exports are increasing. -
President Roosevelt arrived at Groton yesterday
afternoon and found the condition Of his son
unchanged The President will remain until the
crisis has passed - Washington fears that
the work of Improvement accomplished in Cuba
will be overthrown unless this country Is opened
as market for the islands sugar.
cITY.-Fire destroyed almost the entire busi-
ness section Of Paterson, n. J., and caused a
property loss estimated at about SO 000
About one thousand families were made home
less; srilitia companies were called out to pre-
other prominent buildings were destroyed. 80
Two little girls were suffocated 10 death be-
cause Of a fire in the home Of Dr. Robert Ber-
linger. 80 a pier Of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company in Jersey City destroyed by
IRE, with loss OF S250000. - Members Of
the Allen Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.
at celebration OF the ninety-frst anniversary
accused the Church Extension Committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of selling the
church without the consent of the congrega-
uon- - = tentative programme for the opera
performance in honor of Prince Henry was an
nounced and the scale Of prices was made pub
lie. - Transatlantic liners which arrived re-
ported encountering heavy gales among them
being the Lucanla and the PHILADELPHIA
Ex-Mayor Schieren, of Brooklyn, said the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, according to
It's own figures, could afford TO pay the ferry
"A Westchester posse, after capturing a man
wanted for shooting another, let him go. -
DIR. Lyman Abbott, at Carnegie Hall, declared
that local OPTION and fOrbearance would settle
the Sunday opening question. - The six day
go-as-you-pl please walking match began at Madi-
son Square Garden
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day:
Partly cloudy; stationary temperature. Yester-
day: Highest. 80 degrees; lowest "a; average. 2S.