New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04
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SUNDAY. NAY 4, 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS- There was a spirited de-
bate the Philippine question, turning chleny
on the case of Major Cornelius Gardener. Sena-
tors Lodge, Spooner and Foraker answering
charges made by the Democrats: resolutions on
the death of Representative Cummings were
adopted. == House: The death of Repre-
sentative Cummings was announced. resolutions
Of regret were adopted. and arrangements We're
made for the funeral which will take place IN
the hall of the House at o'clock this alter
noon.
FOREIGN-The trial of General Jacob H
Smith at Manila was ended; General DAVIS
troops in MindanaO attacked and captured a
Moro fort, more than a score of Americans in
GLIDING Lieutenant Wagner Of the lftn IN
fantry, being wounded; many bands OF lnsuI-
gents In the Philippines have surrendered
- The Cumberland Iron ore Company
formed in England TO work mines in Norway;
has issued its prospectus. -- II is reported
that the steamers Of the proposed Atlantic
combination will land at Holyhead, in Wales.
instead Of Liverpool == The American 10
bacco Company, il is said, Will attempt to capt
ure the trade of Scotland.
DOMESTIC-Presdent Roosevelt received
letter from President Loubet accepting the IN
vitation TO the French Government to take part
in the Rochambeau statue dedication and eN-
pressing warm friendship for the United States.
- The President nominated Henry Clay
Evans Commissioner Of Pensions, TO he Consul
General at London. -= A former soldier test
fed before the Senate Philippine Committee as
10 the infiiction Of the water cure on Fiipinos
who had tortured an American soldier to death.
So A silver service made from coins taken on
the Spanish warship Cristobal Colon, when she
was captured OH santiago, Is ready lpI pitScA-
tation to Admiral Schley at Baltimore, and it
will be given 10 him on Wednesday. #= Much
interest is taken in the coming convention of
police chiefs, TO be held this week al Louisville,
and representatives Of the forces in foreign
cities are expected The Chicago, Indian
apolis and Louisville Railway (MonOn) and the
Louisville and Nashville preparing TO OPP
crate a through system between Chicago
and New-Orleans.
CITY-Stocks were irregular and firm at the
close. == TIE Waterman of a Passaic mill
a on str
the mill gates; the police charged the mob and
Alexander T. Mason acted chairman of the
Municipal Civil Service Commission in the alb
sence Of Willis L. Ogden. hearing new
schedules - EX-Mayor Wurster, Of Brook
lyn, in an interview. said that he favored
abandoning work the Manhattan Bridge
and the building Of several tunnels to various
parts Of Brooklyn; Controller Grout thought the
city had already gone too far to abandon work
on the bridge. = Mediterranean tourists who
returned the Celtic declared that the COM
plants Of i'll treatment made by ministers
were not warranted. == The Lucania beat the
Philadelphia in race made possible
by wireless telegraphy; the Philadelphia broke
ner best previous record for the westward pas
sage, and the Lucania made her best DAVIS run
IN Tour years. -= Arsenal won the Metro
politan Handicap at Morris Park
THE Forecast for to-day: Fair
stationary temperature. The temperature yes
terday; Highest "a degrees; lowest, 40; aver
age oil. - "