New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1904.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate: The Philippine Public
Improvement bill was passed by a vote OF Al to
- le SCsCehooo OH was IeRGorea T Tn, on1,
business transacted the passage of a fey
private bills. - Both houses adjourned until
Monday.
that winter has effectively checked movements
on q large scale: night soTties continue ana
Baron KGulbars arrived at the front. and hao d
conference with General Kuropatkin; the can
nonade along the centre continues. - Seven
Russians bearing dispatches reached Che-Foo
from Port Arthur. - The budget committee
Of the japanese House will report to-day the war
estimates without changes: soma alterations
have been made in the ordinary budget. -
Thirty thousand Chinese are said to be starving
near Moukden; the Japanese have refused to
allow supplies for them to pass through the
Russian lines. - An international rail pool
has been formed by British French, German
states Steel Corporation would be included was
not confirmed here - II reported from
Halifax that the British government had ordered
the navy yard there 70 be closed, and that the
property might be made terminal Of the GTanI
Trunk Pacific. - Raisuli boldly entered Tan
gier and raided q caravan. The body OF
former President Kruger was buried at Pretoria.
DOMESTIC.-Coonei william c. Greene and
Thomas w. Lawson We're in conference for
NEARLY seven hours at the Hotel Touraine, Bos-
ton; II was announced afterWard by promi-
rent Boston broker who wSs present that each
had q perfect understanding of the others po-
sition; Colonel Greene returned to NewYork
late in the afternoon. - Governor Varda-
man announced that he would refuse the invi-
Iation TO be present at the Inauguration. -
Counsel for the Democrats being prosecuted
for contempt in connection with alleged cleo
ton frauds in Denver decided to carry the
case 10 the United States Supreme Court.
49, It was ordered in Cleveland that more
visitors could see Mrs. Chadwick except on an
order from the United States Marshal -
The lea ders of the Fall River textile unions de-
cided TO refer the question Of continuing the
strike TO the members of the various organiza-
lions there
CITY.-Stocks strong. - Archbishop Ire
land Bishop Potter and others spoke for in
formation arbitration al a mass meeting in
Carnegie Hail. 60 The Republican County
Committee. with the cooperation Of Governor
OceH and Governor-elect Higgins, has an
nounced policy which Mr.. Halpn says
will be followed until the city is changed from
Democratic a Republican city. - Two
men and woman were arrested, charged with
trying 10 sell stolen copper stock. - A dinner
for Cornelius n. Bliss was given at the Union
League Club. - The long expected plan for
the readjustment Of the affairs Of United States
Leather announced. - The New York
Central Railroad, in acquiring two blocks for
terminal improvements. bought the Grand Gen.
trail Palace. - An Amalgamated Copper
stakeholder asked the District Attorneys Of
fee 10 indict Thomas W. Lawson
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Snow and fair. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 30 degrees; lowest, o.