New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ;, 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Senate: Mr.. Hoar's bin increas-
ing the salaries Of United States judges by .
per cent was passed; consideration OF the Cr-
gent Deficiency bill was begun, Mr.. Tlllman De
coming involved in sharp controversy over the
case of Judge NOyes, of Alaska; John F. Dry
den the newly elected Senator from New-Jer-
sey, took his seat. = House: The day was
spent in debate the Oleomargarine bill
FOREIGN.-EnOrts are being made TO have
the coronation procession pass along Bucking-
ham Palace Road and klctOTla-St.; the 1oTelsh
representatives will probably accompany the
King and Queen At Westminster, but Will not
take part in the urive through London. =-
The British Government courteously declined
10 accept Hollands mediation in the South
African = British newspapers insist
on an investigation of the remount scandal
- Queensland's Parliament dissolved;
the Premier issued a manifesto showing dis
satisfaction with the federation. == The trial
OF Charles Bright accused OF attempting 10
defTaud his creditors. adjourned until Feb
ruary &. 80 The British steamer Knight
Companion went ashore the coast Of Japan;
passengers and crew were safely landed ---
The granddaughter OF Charles Dickens was
married TO Ernest BourchieF Hawksley. -
Details Of the plot to assassinate the Empress
of China were received from Victoria -
Elections for Governors in the Philippines show
that in most provinces the native candidates
received a majority Of the votes.
DONESTIC.-It is regarded in Washington as
practically certain that Congress will grant
concessions 10 Cuba at the present session. and
il is expected that a bill for that purpose will
soon be framed by the Ways and Means Com
nittee. - Governor Taft testified again be-
fore the Senate Committee on the Philippines;
he paid high tribute TO the work OF the army
in the islands, and said that never. in his judg-
ment. had war been more humanely conduct
ed. - AT a hearing in Albany the Mer-
chants Association opposed and the Manu-
lecturers Association favored the bill estab-
fishing permanent commission to settle the
question Of New-York's water supply. - In
the hearing the charges against Sheriff
Guden or Kings County, before Governor Odell,
evidence was adduced that Guden had spoken
IN witnesses presence Of an agreement that he
had mode with Michael J. Dady. A mob
surged about the undertaking rooms in Butler,
Penn. where lay the bodies Of the Biddles mur-
derers, in an effort TO them; il learned
that Mrs Soffel, who released the from
prison, bought saws in McKeesport about a
month ago.
\ CITY-Stocks We're dull and irregular =-
n John McCulagh. Superintendent of Elections
arrested six men for alleged completely in cleo
tion frauds last fall, and was looking for two
prominent Tammany for the same crimes.
-@ II was thought that two coal barges
which were in tow of the oceangoing tug Rich
mond were lost in the gale OF Sunday -
The Buildings Department sent to President
Cantor a report concerning the effect of the ex-
plosion in the subway the nearby buildings.
-- The coroner's investigation into the sub
way explosion was continued. The finance
committee of the Prince Henry reception COM
mittee decided to begin at once raising the
money necessary for tha entertainment OF the
Prince. = II said that the Patrick trial
might stop for a month. owing the Illness of
one OF the jurors. =- The New York Central
directors elected w G Brown. general manager
ana general manager Of the Central. The
Merchants Association elected John G. Carlisle
counsel, to succeed James b. Dill resigned
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and coio The temperature yesterday Highest
20 degrees; lowest. Is; average. 1G.