New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-17
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1904
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGREss-senate: After notification OF
Senator Hanna's death the Senate took action
on the funeral arrangements and adjourned OUT
81 respect 70 Mr.. Hauna's memory, house
Arrangeuents were made for attending Mr..
EannR's funeral and after accepting the report
OF the conference committee on the Urgent De-
nciency bin, the House adjourned
FORETGN-Six hundred Russian troops were
frozen 10 death while crossing Lake BaikaL
g. the rumor Of the destruction Of the
cruiser BOyarin with l91 officers and men, was
confirmed ia a private dispatch 20 St Peters
burg --- A New-Chwang dispatch said mat
cruelties TO foreigners and natives were being
committed daily by Russian soldiers, ana that
the civil authorities were powerless. -- Ad-
vices received from Nladiyostok al Toxic SAID
shat the Russian cruisers sailed on February y
that ten torpedo boats were last IN me ice ana
that there were no harbOr defences =-= Rus
Eia was reported 10 be preparing troops for ser
vice against India in case OF hostile move py
Great Britain -=-= Public opinion IN Russia is
strongly opposed 70 the retention 0f Admiral
Alexief IN chief command. == An issue Of
10000 600 rubles IN credit notes was made by
Russia on February IL. prices fell on the 81
Petersburg and Berlin exchanges. == The
French government received word OF Japan's
intention 10 land force az or near NeM-
Chwang 5000 new phase has arisen IN the
neutrality negotiations arising from Secretary
Hays note by Great Britain asking that they In
cluce the Foreign concessions In China Ike
Wei-Hai-Wei
DOMESTIC Arrangements were made for
The state funeral OF Senator Hanna in the Sem
ate Chamber at Washington to-day; President
Roosevelt viii attend. but viii not go TO Cleve-
land. where the body VIII lie I'm state until the
final ceremonies ia st. Pauls Church on Friday
afternoon. == Politicians in Washington dis
cussed Senator Hanna's possible successor. and
agreed upon Representative Dick and Burton
and Governor Herrick as the leading Candi-
dates, the election viii probably be held by the
Ohio legislature on March q. == Governor
Odeu expressed his views upon the excise and
home rule questions, saying that the former
was only matter OF complying with the law.
and the letter far granted that Mayors
were seldom overruled on city measures. 80
State Senator +. r.. Bracket had a narrow es-
train AT halstOn. -= General AGna r. Chat
Zee, Z. s. A. delivered address IN Albany
under the auspices Of the National General AS
ISOLATION Of the state upon Recent Military
Progress IN the United States"
CITH.-Stocks duh at small final change. 49,
Extensive prepare tons were made for the Rip
Van Wrinkle hearing before the Mayor to-day.
turned TO this city, and sent a letter 20 Bishop
Potter, urging him to drive 'idolatOrs" from the
Episcopal Church IN his diocese. 80 Mayor
Mcclellan declared that the police would get
three platoon system on account OF his ante
election promise A fire IN Park Place
works were stored. == fireman was killed
at the burning Of the NailsbuTg board track,
much used for bicycle racing. at Nailsburg, n. J.
. Fourteen japanese members Of & naval
reserve left this city on their way 10 take part
sn the war. go Ex-Police Captain Chapman
applied Tor reinstatement, Affirming that he had
been frightened into retirement == Larry
Summarized was arrested in WaIl-st. the
charge this time being attempted grand lar
ceny. =- A new Investigation IN the case or
Charles r. Dodge was begun by the grand jury.
THE WEATHER.-Tndications for to-day:
Pair, continued cold. The temperature yesteT-
day: Highest, ID degrees; lowest, l.