New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS- The Permanent Census
Bureau bill was considered. and a resolution to
investigate charges of extravaganza in connec-
ton with the clerical force. - House: Mr..
Wheeler, a Kentucky Democrat, attacked the
governments foreign policy basing his speech
on reports that Lord Pauncefote had tried to
form European coalition against the United
States; Mr. Boutell, of Illinois, and Mr.. Gros-
sFenor, Of Ohio, replied to him.
FOREIGN.-Lord Rosebery, speaking at Liv-
ferpool, declared that Mr.. Gladstone's scheme of
an independent Parliament in Dublin was dead
ana buried; the eX-Premier said he had expert
enced change of heart on the subject of Home
Rule in the last five years. =- Lord Gran
borne in Parliament stated that Lord Paunce-
fotes proposal of April IA 1895 in regard to
intervention in the Spanish-American confiict
was not pursuant TO instructions from his gov
eminent which, when informed of the action,
declared it lnjudicious. and declined to indorse
1T - An official statement was given out at
st Petersburg declaring that the Anglo Japan
ese alliance was agreeable TO Russia, as it stood
Tor the principles hrst established by Russia.
namely, the integrity of China and Corea. ==
NJ Santos-Dumont while making trip at
monaco, fell into the bay, his balloon collaps-
ing; the aeronaut was rescued unhurt by the
Prince of Monaco's launch - In a riot in
Trieste troops fired a mob of strikers killing
six and wounding twenty. The town of
Shamaka, in the Trans-Caucasus was com
pletely destroyed by earthquake.
thousand deaths &, day is the plague mortality
in the Punjab, India. - Terms of imprison-
ment and heavy fines were imposed upon di-
trectors of the Cassel Grain Drying Company
an insolVent German concern.
DOMESTIC.-President Roosevelt returned TO
Washington from his visit to his son at Groton
Mass - Two French commissioners saw
that France will establish commercial schools
In America; the French consul says that no
such move is contemplated Secretary
Roots plan for an army general staff corps was
made public. - Governor Taft testified again
before the Senate Committee on the Philip
pines. - The Presidents decision in the
Schley case will probably be made public about
the middle of next week. - The condition of
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., reported to be
greatly improved. ==- II seems prObab BILE that
the direct taxation in New York State will be
f1ow, New-York City saving about 81 100000
p NJ. ]. Dady is expected to appear on Tues
Gay at Albany in connection with the hearing
on the Guden case. == The Lackawanra Steel
Company, Of West Seneca, y. Y, with a capital
of S4O,OOO,OOo. was incorporated at Albany
CITy.-Suocks We're irregular, closing strong
g. The details of the lease Of the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway line TO the Interurban Street
Railway Company, and Of the formation OF the
holding company. the Metropolitan Securities
Company, were made public. -- The date for
the City Hall reception of Prince Henry was
changed to February %, return calls were made
on Admiral Won Baudissin. - Conferences
were held TO consider the ruling Of Internal
Revenue Collector Yerkes. - Michael J.
Dady returned from Cuba, and denied extorting
any agreement from Sheriff Guden with refer
ence TO the latter'S salary. - William Hep
burn Russell made public the district organi-
Eation Of the Greater New-York Democracy.
THE WEATHER--Forecast for to-day: Fair;
Fstationary temperature The temperatur yes
'rerday: Highest IS degrees; lowest, 20 degrees;
average, 26 degrees.