New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
IetpTnrls DAHL, Gribn1te
SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESS.-Senate: The Democratic caucus
resolution of inquiry was adopted after peihg
amended so as TO make the call Tor inIornlauo.i
III not Incompatible with the pubic interest ;
Mr. Bacon's resolution for submitting differences
with Colombia to arbitration was dlscussSu
without action. 49, House; There was ILNe1E
discussion OF the question whether members OF
Congress are entitled to mileage for Doln the
extra and regular sessions; consideration OF lhe
Urgent Deficiency bill was not finished.
FOREIGN.-St. Petersburg advices said that
Russisss reply 10 japan would not be sent until
next week. great care being exercised IN drait-
fng the proposals. 49, The British Ambassa-
dor at ST. Petersburg authorized the statement
that the reply was satisfactory and IL was De
Heved that Great Britain would induce Japan To
seoept the terms Inc Porte mas w9re
have hired the Albanians TO Kill foreign ofncers
In the reorganiZed gendarmerie - M
Conbes the French Premier, announced In the
Chamber Of Deputies that no dissensions OF q
serious nature existed in the Cabinet. - The
Pilgrims Society in Great Britain gave sup
per while the dinner in honor OF Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand was being held here.
DOMESTIC.-SecTeIary Root attended his last
Cabinet meeting, and the President expressed
his regret at parting with him ana ms appre-
citation of the retiring Secretary's public SER
vices; Ex-Governor Taft will take the oath or
office as Secretary OF War at noon on Monday
- The Court Of Appeals in Albany sustained
the prevailing rate of wages law and dismissed
the appeal OF James s. Lehmaier in his transfer
suit against the Interurban Railway OF New
York City. 60 At a fire in Chicago a num-
Der - women became panic stricken; one wo-
man was probably fatally burned and a man
who aided in her rescue is also expected 10 ole
from his injuries - The Minnesota supreme
Court set free ex-Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis,
who was convicted OF accepting money for pro-
tecting women keepers OF disorderly houses
CITY.-Stocks were irregular. closing weak
60 The Pilgrims Of the United States gave
dinner at Delmonico's in honor OF the British
Ambassador. - Five inches of snow TEL. ana
the prediction was for a continuation or the
storm =-- Commissioner Woodburys report
showed that snow removal so far this winter
had cost the city over 100000. 49, The West
Side Republican Club held dinner at the Wal
dorf. - Senator Plat and Governor Odeli
had q long conference; Mr.. Plat said there WIN
be excise legislation at Albany TINS year; MT
Roosevelt he declares must be nominated -
II was announced that the Interurban planned
an independent subway to connect the lower
West side and the upper East Side. - A man
was pushed from elevated station platform
by a crowd and fell between two cars, breaking
his kneecap. -= Burnett Tiffany, in the near
ing on his application TO have a share OF ms
fathers estate, testified that he needed SItocO
70 live in the style he had been accustomed TO-
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor To-Day
Clearing The temperature yesterday: Highest
% degrees; lowest, p.