New-York tribune., 1902-01-21
AemDurk Dailp Gribn,re
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1902
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESS.-Tbe report OF the Isthman
Canal Commission. recommending acceptance of
the Panama companys offer was received from
the President. - Senate: Mr.. Lodge reported
the amended Philippine Tariff bill, and Mr.
Rawltns. of Utah. acting for the Democrats,
Offered substitute; Mr.. Frye introduced his
Commerce bill continued - House: The
day was spent in debate the Urgent De-
fciency bill.
FOREIGN-An outline of the itinerary to be
followed by Prince Henry during his visit to
America, and of the programme to be followed
by him I'm this city and at Washington, was
made public at Berlin; the prince will visit
Chicago. Milwaukee. Niagara Falls and Boston.
- naval battle between government and
rebel fleets took place in the harbor of Panama
resulting in the death of General Alban. the
Governor Of Panama. and the sinking of the
Lautaro, government vessel. and the Darien.
q rebel vessel - The Venezuelan rebels con-
rinue to display great activity, though they
were defeated by the government forces In the
street fighting on Saturday last at Maracatbo.
- The Pan-American Conference agreed to
adjourn sine die on January 81. - Lord
Cranborne in Parliament, replying TO a question
by Mr Norman, said that Great Britain had
declined to join with other European powers in
ioint note to President Mckinley before the
its object was to bring pressure to bear on the
American government. - Mr.. Chamberlain
defended the government policy in South At
rica, and said the terms offered 10 the Eoers py
Lord Kitchener would not be repeated. -
The sugar conference reasSembled at Brussels,
and the intention OF Great Britain TO impose a
countervailing duty was made known to the
delegates - Miss Stones captors have
agreed to accept S61.0oo. the ransom offered for
her release.
DoMEsT1C.-several important bills were IN
troduced in the legislature by Senator Brack-
EFT - The State Board of Charities made
public its report recommending further appro- o.
Governor Odelps power to appoint justices was
made public. - Andrew Carnegie offered to
give $4,000 for a free library building to Lex
ington KY. - Six men were killed and ten
snjured by mine explosion in Pictou, Cal. -
Fifty sticks of dynamite exploded near Cleve-
land Ohio, and probably fatally injured three
PittsbUrg Railway. - condemned muir
derer and three other prisoners sawed their way
out Of the Jefferson County, Ala, JAIL ana
escaped The draft OF Rear Admiral
Schley's appeal is ready, and the finished docu-
n1ent may reach the President on Wednesday
CITY.-Stocks were weak and lower. =
At the coroner's inquest regarding the tunnel
disaster District Attorney Jerome criticised the
management of the New-York Central Railroad
and ordered the appearance of President New
man as a witness at the inquest on Friday.
ton and told of President Roosevet's interest in
the arrangements for the launching of Emperor
Williams yacht. - Marconi said ne
would sail for England tomorrow. - Bor-
ough President Cantor said he would have the
tablets ar the southern end of the Riverside
Drive viaduct removed. they perverted his
tory. - The excise question discussed
at the monthly meeting of the Congregational
Club; the Rev. DR.. Burrell spoke against the
open Sunday, and DR.. Felix Adler and Father
Ducey for il. - Five of the jury which is
20 try Albert r Patrick on the charge of mur-
dering William Marsh Rice were selected. -
The Mayor appointed forty-six members of the
trustees - Corporation Counsel Rives said
ambiguously worded laws cost the city 100000
q year
THE wEATHER-Forecast for to-day:
Warmer; increasing cloudiness, with rain The
temperature yesterday: Highest, 80: lowest. II;
average, %.