New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL S, 1903.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FcREIGN.-The strike In Holland assumed
greater proportions; all traffic at Amsterdam
will be stopped to-day. and freight traffic be-
tween Germany and Holland has ceased. +=
General Andre announced in the FTench (hanl-
ber of Deputies that the government was viii
ing TO reopen the DreyfUs case. - Forty
thousand workmen are expected to leave Work
tn Rome to-day: the authorities do not antiei-
pate serious consequences. - King Aiexsn-
der Of Servia suspended the constitution TO
make sweeping changes IN the country 5 laws
- The London Education bill passed its
first reading IN the House of Commons. -
King Edward sailed from Lisbon for Gibraltar;
zgarm sentiments Of friendship were exchanged
between himself and King Carlos. - Will
lam Hayes Fisher the British Financial Secre-
tsry, announced his resignation in the House or
Commons. - 1t is stated that France is
likely 10 take part in the suppression OF the re-
bellion in Kwang-Se province. - Moorish
insurgents attacked the fortress of Frajana,
and the Sultan's uncle was compelled TO flee TO
MeItIIa - 1t was reported that of Bo-
niIls's generals had captured a stronghold OF
Sierra in Honduras.
DoNESTIC-President Roosevelt spoke at
Fargo N. D. On The Philippines and the
Army" paying en especially high tribute TO
Governor Taft; he spent the day travelling
through q familiar country. and met many old
friends including a number of Indian chiefs
H H Hanna, Of Indianapolis, has been
anpo.nted one of the commissioners TO the
monetary conference to advance the Mexican
Chinese currency plan - Rear Adn1lIaI
George E. Belknap died at Key West, Fla
Governor Odel signed the 1,0oo-ton barge
canal bill - Ex-senator David B. Hill at
tackled the administration Of President Roose-
arguing before the Court Of Appeals in speciaI
franchise tax cases. - The DlSlrlcl Az
torney of Buffalo VIII make fight to produce
PennelTs papers ct the inquest next Friday
CITY.@Stoclzs were dull and lower. -
The report of the United States Steel Corpora
ton for the first quarter Of the calennar year
was issued, showing d decrease In earnings as
compared with the same time year ago; the
decrease was attributed to congested traIlc on
the railroads. - Two Yonkers detectives de-
clared positively that they say Adolphe open
hyIn twelve hours after he was supposed 10
have jumped from High Bridge; sewers empty
ing into the Harlem were searched for the oooS-
Mayor Low disapproved the bin making
taxes due IN January and February
Mayor Low vetoed the New-Amsterdam inca
tire portico ordinance, after Justice Davis had
vacated Justice Marean's injunction -
Mayor Low said that he would send TO Albany
amendments to the Bostwtck RaPid Transit bill
- 1ucien Mas testified that Mrs. Charles L.
Fair died before her husband - The alder
men opposing the authorization Of the S3,5oo.ooo
bond issue for street paving were defeated ny
the lack of four votes and provision in the
city charter Controller Grout sent an
other communication to Mayor Low regarding
his charges against Fire Commissioner Sturgis
and his repairs on engine houses. - Inc
local Housesmiths' and BridgeTnens Union, In
the absence of Buchanan. the national organiza-
ton president conferred with American Bridge
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy; rain at night The Temperature
yesterday: Highest, 5S degrees; lowest, 40.