New-York tribune., 1903-01-29
Netunork Daily G1ibnats
THURSDAY. JANUARY %. 1908.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Senate: There was g lively dis
cussion OF the killing Of Father Angustin IN the
Philippines Senators BeVeridge. Proctor. Raw
Inns and Carmack taking part; Mr. Lodge spoke
against the Statehood bill, and Mr- Quay again
ian Appropriation bin was under consideration:
Delegate Smith Of Arizona, denied that the
Territory had repudiated any OF its bonds
FOREIGN-At the Foreign Offices in Lon
den and Berlin it wss stated that the allies were
waiting 10 hear from Venezuela, the latest
phase Of the negotiations having been the re-
jection by the allies OF the demand that non
bIockading powers should share in the settle
znent Of claims the basis Of 30 per cent Of the
customs; an inspired statement in London said
the proposal for Joint action in venezuela was
fret made by the British Government; German
officials on board the steamer Moltke were said
10 be making secret soundings in West !nalan Isa
1ivis- that Brazilians in the disputed territory
ef Acre are besieged in two settlements. -
France has directed the princes Of Ouazzan,
who are under her protection. to give moral
and material aid to the Sultan Of Morocco
DONESTIC-The representatives Of Great
Britain Germany and Italy in Washington sent
a 5oint dispatch TO their governments, urging
that Minister Bowen's proposition be accepted
IN order that the blockade Of Venezuelan ports
may be promptly raised. - Mexico and
China have presented notes to the State De
I5artment proposing worldwide agreement for
il is predicted in Washington that the Panama
Canal treaty viii be promptly ratified by the
Senate. - President Roosevelt returned 10
Washington from his trip to attend the NC
Kinley birthday celebration at Canton. -
Advocates of the plan TO improve the roads Of
the State denied the intention to obstruct leg1s-
latiOn on canals - Mr. Moreland's bill re-
xising the charter of Elmira was passed by the
Assembly. - The Legislative Coal Com
Tnittee concluded its investigation at Boston
The Strike Commission may call the
presidents of the coal roads in the course OF ITS
inquiry into the Limitation Of the production or
anthracite. A break in the Regular Re
publican ranks in Delaware renewed the hopes
for a coalition between them and the Demo-
Gratis by which anti-Addicks Republican and
q Democrat viii be elected TO the United States
Senate. Two Southern Pacific passenger
trains were in collision near Tucson. Ariz; it is
feared that the number of killed Will reach
twenty; the bodies of eight dead were found.
hut as eleven cars. in which there were several
passengers. were burned il was impossible TO
tell the exact number lost. - The demands
Of the railroads for additional motive power are
great that through the Baldwin Locomotive
Works finish six engines a day, il cannot supply
them fast enough.
The will Of General Samuel Thomas was
filed at White Plains David Bucklin.
Canield's manager, sued Chief Of Police
Murphy and another policeman Of Jersey CITY
for $4,000 damages for alleged false impr1son-
rnent - Women jeered at the Board OF Edu-
cation at a meeting at which the appointment
Of Edward w Stitt, instead OF a woman
district superintendent was favored. - The
well known labor injunction case was heard at
Trenton N =; no decision reached. -
Ex-Poor Superintendent Kenny OF Richmond
Borough was reinst3ted in office by Justice
Reogh. - II was learned that the Court OF
Appeals had decided that the Fleteush assess
1seHts were Invalid
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fer to-day:
Rain The temperature yesterday: Highest 81
degrees; lowest, 39-