New-York tribune., 1902-01-15
Bnsintss NoIlres.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: Mr. Hoar spoke IN IA
Svor OF his resolution providing for a special
,committee 10 investigate affairs in the Philip
pines: Mr. Lodge thought the investigation, II
undertaken, should be made by the Philippine
COMMITTEE; Mr.. Mason advocated reciprocity
with Cuba. - House: Debate on the Pen
Esion Appropriation bill continued. speeches be-
Eng made in favor Of admitting ex-Confederate
sTeterans to national soldiers homes.
FOREIGN.-Negotiation regarding amalga-
sznstion Of iron and steel industries in England
are being carried on. - News from South
forces. - Good conditions in the Russian
Financial system were shown by the report or
N. de Witte. - A British steamer was fred
ION by Chinese troops - Prince Henry or
Prussia il is reported. will represent the Kaiser
sat the coronation Of King Edward. - II Is
sbeIieved that forty-three men lost their lives
thy the flooding of a mine in Austria. - The
ieurrender of a number of officers and rifles was
reported from Batangas Province, Luzon. -
nipton's next challenger for the Americas Cup.
DOMESTIC.-The government intends to show
the highest possible honors TO Prince Henry OF
Prussia on his approaching visit TO the United
lStates; the details Of the arrangements have
been left to Secretaries Hay and Long. -
Representatives Of the United States at the
coronation of King Edward VII were appointed
10y President Roosevelt - Arthur Pue Cor
man was reelected United States Senator by
1he legislature of Maryland. - George H.
Phillips, the "ex-Corn King" OF Chicago was
again financially embarrassed. and his deals
n boards Of managers for the eleven State hos
ptals for the insane, was reported favorably
in the Assembly. - The Senate and Assem-
fbly committees gave hearing the Stranahan
Bill TO tax mortgages.
CITY-Stocks were weak and lower. -
Coroner Scholer continued preparations for his
3nouest touching the deaths in the tunnel wreck.
- The officers Of the New-York Central Rail-
road have decided that electricity and steam
shall be used in the Park-aye. tunnel it was
said. The national banks held their an
nual meeting. and seven well known fnanciers
were added to the board Of the First National.
r. Commissioner Dougherty of the Depart
7nent OF Water Supply, Gas and Electricity sent
1n his revised budget, showing reduction in
salaries OF S1540O0. - The Merchants As
sociation appointed committees to investigate
various questions Of public interest. - The
personal tax lists were opened for inspection
lcises of the Training School for Nurses of Belle
vue Hospital were held. and twenty-four young
women received diplomas. - After protracted
drinking. a Brooklyn policeman shot his wife
and mother-in-law while both were in bed -
Theodore ". Hewitt was knocked down by a
carriage while crossing the street in front of his
home at No p Fifth-aye. - Judge Laconlbe
.n the United States Court upheld the Percy
Gray law legalizing betting at racetracks. but
not in pooirooms. - The New-Jersey legist-
sIre opened its session at Trenton.
THE wEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: Part
1y cloudy, warmer. The temperature yesterday:
a5ighest, 81 degrees; lowest 16; average "a