New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
Afp1lnrk Dailp Gaibnsre
TUESDAY, APRIL s. 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Both houses adopted the con-
ference report on the War Revenue Repeal bill
and that measure was sent 10 me FTesiGT $3.50, aoa
signature. The House passed the CnlneSe
Exclusion bill and the bill TO extend nauohai
bank charters twenty years.
FoREIGN.-Iord Kitchener announced that
Commandment KritzinEer had been acquitted by
the court martial which tried him IN cape 0oi-
ony: the Boer Comrnandsnt Erasmus was killed
on April 3 in Orange River Colony; Boer en-
voys and refugees in Holland declare the war
will go on four years longer and the Beers VIII
achieve fheir Independence. - Parliament re-
assembled in London -= Statistics for March
show marked decreases in British exports ana
imports as compared with last year. - The
Iandstning al Copenhagen discussed the treaty
cedng the Danish West Indies to the United
States. but did not reach a vote; the opposition
made a new move. demanding a plehiscite be
fore instead Of after the ratification of the
treaty. - The signing of the Manchur1an
convention between Russia and China has been
arranged for to-day. - third attempt was
made in Moscow TO kill the Prefect Of Police
were sent from Kingston, Jamaica, to Montego
Bay TO suppress a riot. = Revolutionists
in Hayti captured the town of Jacmei and re-
leased the prisoners there; in the fighting two
men killed and several wounded
DoMESTIC.-The State Of Washington,
through its Attorney General, asked leave to file
bill of complaint against the Northern Sc
ourities Company in the United States Supreme
Court. - President Roosevelt and party
of friends started from Washington to visit
the Charleston Exposition. - The inquiry
,nto the Christmas charges of bribery, in con-
recffon with the sale of the Danish West Indies
was continued A com animation Of gas and
electric companies at Rochester was announced.
tIorernor Odell signed the bill of Senator
Lewis providing for the appointment Of a COM
mission TO investigate causes of foods in the
State. - Appearances were noted in the suit
in Minnesota against the Northern Securities
Company 80 Alabama is suffering from a
coke famine. because of flooded mines. -
The Postal Telegraph Company may construct
lines along the Union Pacific Railroad. -
The Methodist Conference held two sessions at
Torrington.
CITT.-Stocks were Irregular. closing lower.
g. John r. Mcdonald, the rapid transit con-
tractor. spoke strongly in favor of an East Side
subway, and thought Lexington-ave. the best
route 80 Nearly ali the saloonkeepers ar
Taigned by the revolving patrclmen were held
for examination trial == Mayor Low and
Controller Grout issued statements the Bedell
bill. and ii said that the Mayor would ask
the Law Department TO send a representative to
Albany oppose the bill before the Governor.
The independent Republicans said that
Governor Odell was in favor of their plan to
Teorganze the party in Kings County So
The gift Of $4,000 with which to buy books for
Columbia University library and establish
the Nathaniel CUrIier fund. from Mrs. Lena
Currier. was announced. - A decision of the
United States Supreme Court gave the city the
Eyram River. the right TO which dis
puted by farmers living on its banks in Con-
secticGt. - crowd Of Sixth-are. shoppers
watched the police chase men who had fed
from alleged poolroom over roofs, while ele-
waited road engines blew their whistles to sound
en- alarm.
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Rain
The temperature yesterday: Highest 45 de-
grees; lowest. 40; average, -