New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
Nrtp71prk Dailp Gribnars
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: Debate on the Philip
nine Civil Government bin began, and There was
q lively tilt between several Senators. -,
House: The Military Academy Appropriatoh
bin was passed with the amount for improve
inents at West Point reduced S1ooo.ouo-
FoREIGN.-Two engagements were fought
with the Moros on the island Of Mindanao by the
American troops. - The court ilarIai q ~
try General Smith was changed. so that III was
appointed by the President. instead of Generai
Chaffee TO avoid complications. - II Is ex-
pected that the Danish Landsthng VIII reach
a vote on the question of the sale OF the W est
indian islands belonging to that government to-
dav: the Foreign Minister made strong pro-
sale speech - The debate IN the House OF
Commons on the tax was Of a perfuncoory
character, the indications being thaf lne uelu &
was toward tariff for revenue rather @ 1nah
protection - The Belgian Chamber or KEEP
resentatives rejected Interpolation ey 90
cialist member in regard TO the kllllis oi iiot-
ers at Isouvain by civic guards; work was re-
sumed at the places where the greatest olsturo-
ances occurred.
DOMESTIC-The War Department Hiaue @
public an official report from General Cha1Iee
on the situation in the Philippines. :" ne
publican leaders In the Senate decided to frame
an entirely bin for reciprocity with Cuoa,
ignoring the bin passed by the House -
The tomb Of Bishop Neumann, of the diocese OF
Philadelphia. who died in 1850, was openeo pre-
paratory 10 the beatfcation of the prelate'
- James H Shakespeare. once 1aiiious .t
Philadelphia lawyer, died - Either the
FuIler-Gould syndicate or the Reading Raiiroad
will get the Western Maryland Railroad :"
Crops In the West have not been so much uaiii-
aged by the heat as was expected. record DIthh-
ing heat for April was reported at many places
An Nevx-York state - President Raker of
the Atlantic Transport Company told the terms
on which his company entered the steanpoat
combination 60 The striking employees OF
/ the American Woollen Company's mills in Mas.
sachusetts declined Senator Hannas offer OF
mediation. declaring that his friendly offices
could accomplish nothing. - AS a result OF a
recent crusade. the Albany County grand jury
returned a large number of indictments against
alleged gamblers. - The Rev. DIR. Alexander
Il Vinton consecrated Bishop of the DO
cese of Western Massa chusetts In All saints
Church. Worcester.
CITY.-Stocks were heavy and generally
lower Charges Of bribery tn connection
with the rental OF pier were made 10 Mayor
Low. The Board OF Aldermen and the
North Side Board of Trade adopted resolutions
in favor Of the East Side subway plan. -
The Civic Federation executive committee
brcr,ght together In conference representatives
of the employing foundrymen and Of their en-
p;oyes to avert strike - TX was said that
the capitalization Of the new steamship combi
nation would be S1700oG0o0. - Controller
Circuit refused 10 pay bills incurred by District
Attorney Jerome's detectives in getting evidence
against saloons and disorderly houses. and the
District Attorney declared tf II the Controllers
action would put stop to the fight by himself
and the Police Department against vicious con-
diftons IN the CITY II was the hottest day
In the year with the temperature at 81 degrees
at 4 O'Clock which equals the records for the
same date in previous years: two heat prostra-
tions Were reported.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warm. The temperature yesterday: High
est, S4 degrees; lowest, -; average, 69-