New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
Ietu91ork Dailu Gribnne
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: The lie passed and
fist fight occurred between Senators Illmar
and McLaurin, of South Carolina IN "hlch DIV p'o"
were struck on both sides; after the comoatahs' .
had been separated the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session and voted both men in contempt
they apologized but remain in contempt OF tht
Senate and cannot vote or speak until cleared
-- The House not in session.
FOREIGN-The boom in 'Kaffrs'' is said IT
London TO be due to the removal OF restrlctlts lI
legislation the mining industry IN SOUR
Africa; Lord Kitchener reports the capture VI
l64 Beers by q force of National Scouts. eA-
bfrghers who are fighting in the British ranks
- King Leopold of Belgium has expressed
desire to visit the United States but has not
yet reached the point Of liking date -
The Kaiser was informed that bad weather was
delaying the arrival of Prince Henry al NV Nv,
York; American affairs and Prince Henry WISH
occupy large amount OF space IN ,ne de p' 81
of Germany. =-- The Official journal ue 81
Petersburg" publishes a statement regarding
the meeting of diplomats in Washington on
April IA 1895 in line with the recent statement
I'm the German "Reichsanzieger,' saving that
Russia opposed Lord Pauncefote's proposal as
being unjustifable interference in the affairs
of the United States. == To }. NJ. CebalioS
& co of Nev-York was awarded the $4,000
municipal loan of Mayaguez, Porto Rco.
In the Liverpool Bank cases Goudie, the BOOK
Keeper and Burge. the pugilist, were sentenced
10 ten years Imprisonment, and Kelly and
Stiles, booknakers to two years imprisonment
each. -- New South Wales is now experience
ing its seventh year of continuous drouth. =-
The employment of Italians led to a riot by
striking native trolley men at Ponce, Porto Rlco.
Business Is gradually TeNlNlnB dl DALI
Iona and other Spanish towns.
DOMESTIC.-Th principal speaker at the
Chicago Union League Club banquet was Baron
D'Estournelles Constant. of the French Chamber
Of Deputies who paid tribute to Washington as
the type OF the modern hero == Degrees were
conferred many eminent educators at the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and President Remsen was installed.
- The Republican members Of the Ways and
Means Committee voted in favor of a reciprocity
arrangement with Cuba, granting reduction
ri n
action TO be subject TO the approval of a Re
publican caucus which will be held Tuesday
night - The United States Government has
received positive assurances from Russia and
China that the door of Manchuria will be
closed TO American commerce. = Mrs. Roose-
Welt, with her son. Theodore, jr.. and her daugh-
ter. Alice. arrived at the White House from
Groton, Mass: the boys condition reported
good =- Philadelphia was completely cut off
from wire communication with the outside
world and railroad travel was much interrupted
CITY.-Sixteen lives lost in the fire
which attacked the Park Avenue Hotel after
destroying the list Regiment AImory, some OF
the guests declared that the hotel management
failed to give warning of the fire while others
said that there was no negligence on the part
OF either managers or employees; Mr.. Reed, man
ager Of the hotel charged that thieves had set
the hotel on fire for the purpose Of robbing
guests, and several TobberieS reported
= The Kronprinz Wilhelm, with Prince
Henry of Prussia on board. did not arrive and
no communication with her was obtained by
wireless telegTaphy. == TWO clinging to
floating Wreckage were swept off and drowned
Just as boat about to be lowered from
the steamer FL Cid to them The
city streets were in the worst condition in years
as the result of the storm; mails were delayed
tTafnc lmpeded and communication by tele-
phone almost shut off; similar conditions pre-
Ealleo IN New-Jersey and Westchester. =-
District Attorney Jerome at the third ar
nalenment of Florence Burns, suspected of muir
oerlnS walter Brooks, declared that he wished
10 give her every chance TO estab blish her in
nocence- = There was a gathering of
democrats at the Manhattan Club speeches
We're MADE by ex-senator David Z. Hill Edward
N Shepard and others.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
Inc temperature yesterday: Highest 81 de-
erees' lowest 81 degrees; average, 33 degrees