New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-15
Netp1lorls DAILY Gribn1re.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of persons in Jamaica
are suffering from lack of food and shelter. and
local efforts TO relieve them inadequate; the
death list is increasing; damage TO property IS
prorogued; much uncertainty prevails regarding
The result of the coming contest over tarln rs
sues. == The Office of Papal Secretary OF state
has not yet beens filled; it was reported that the
Pope was trying TO induce Cardinal SatolIl TO
accept the Office. The condition of Lord
Salisbury the former British Premier, was re-
ported TO be unchanged. - Four thousand
Turkish troops recaptured the town of Kru-
sheVo; the murder of the Russian Consul al
MonastiP was executed. - No advices tend
ing to confirm a report that President Roose-
welt would be asked to arbtrate the Manchu-
rfan difficulty were received. - The steamer
Mersey, from Quebec, foundered near Point
Culardes; five of the crew were drowned. =
The wireless biography congress agreed on
principles for the control Of international com
munication.
DOMESTIC-It was said at Oyster Bay that
the probability of an extra session OF Congress
early in October had been greatly strengthened;
politicians in Washington oppose a session be-
fore the election in November. = The Con-
troller of the Currency ordered the Navesink
National Bank Of Red Bank, n. j. closed and
placed in a receivers hands, charging falsif-
cation of reports and insolvency. - John NJ.
Masten Assistant Superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service, was attacked by a witness with
chair at hearing in the postal inquiry at Wash
ington. - Three cargoes of German meat
and wines held up in the port of New
York by direction Of the Secretary of Agricult-
ure, pending analysis to determine their fitness
for entry under the pure food laws. =
The battleship Massachusetts, which had a hole
punched in her bottom off Bar Harbor said
10 be settling slightly, but TO be in danger Of
sinking. == Secretary Root issued new reg
ulations for the army, made necessary by the
General Staff law taking effect to-day; General
Young, the Chief Of Staff, assigned certain of
the higher officers of the General Staff TO spe
cifc duty
CITY.-Stocks made further gains. -
County detectives surprised men at meeting
of the Housesmiths and Bridgemens Union by
serving them with subpRnas witnesses in the
trial Of Sam" Parks for eXtortion = A
trusted law clerk of local firm arrested
charged with forgeries to the extent of $4,000
- ]. B. Seeley merchant, at No. 30 East
Twenty-thrd-st., knocked senseless and
robbed in his office by two men, in full view of
many people on the street. = Work the
subway in lower Broadway begun opposite
st. Paul's Chapel, where a shed will span the
thoroughfare. - Against the testimony at
the inquest and the charge of a coroner, jury
brought in verdict holding two negroes
sponsibe for the death of unknown man who
was drowned in the Harlem River. -= Brian
g. Hughes wrote TO the Board of Estimate Of
fering TO buy the Police Headquarters site in
Centre-st for 100000 - Police Commits
sioner Greene asked Magistrate Hogan for in
formation about policemen alleged to have pro-
tected a disorderly house. 1t was an
nounced that extensive improvements were to
he made at the Thirty-third-st. station of the
SiXth-aVe. elevated line.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy, partly showers. The temperature
Yesterday: Highest. u degrees; lowest SO.