New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1904
TIE NEWS THTs MORNING.

CONGRESS. Senate: Mr.. Spooner spoke in
defence Of the Presidents Panama policy -
House: The Fortihcations Appropriation OH
was passed.
FOREIGN-The Russians have crossed the
Talu and two thousand have occupied VIII,
near where the first land battle is expected 10
occur. go Count orion Davidod has given
$4,000 20 the Russian Red Cross and
Emperor William has opened the German hos
pitfalls st ISiao Chou and Yokohama 10 the
wounded OF both sides. == An Official state
rnent Issued at St. Petersburg explained Russia's
unpreparedness for war as being due 10 the
Czars desire Tor peace, and promised great VIC
tories Ia land battles 10 come. == An Official
dispatch from Toxic 10 the japanese Legation
IN London denied eli reports OF land fights at
any point: Il said that no japanese troops had
been landed at any place where they could come
IN contact with the Russians. -= According
10 a Paris military authority, Port Arthur VIII
probably fall into japanese hands, as their
lines az fnvestfture by sea and land are drawing
closer and only a bold move by the Russians can
save IL.
DoMEsTIc.-The body OF Senator Marcus A.
Hanna reached Cleveland and was placed in the
Chamber OF Commerce Building TO lie IN state;
q viii be buried to-day. == So many thieves
haunt the fire ruins OF Baltimore that detectives
have been secured from other cities and placed
on guard. 80 Dartmouth Hall, the Oldest
building at Dartmouth college, was destroyed
by FIRE, with a loss Of 5000 - Fire de-
ftroyed several business buildings IN Ashtabula-
Ohio 80 There were several serious fires in
towns IN New-York state; Elenville suffered 20
the extent Of $4,000 80 William Jennings
stfn IN league with Republicans. 80 Senator
Ha1nes introduced a bill affecting Raines law
hotels IA New-York City. == Colonel George
W. Dunn named the committee to consider
home rule for New-York City. - Heads Of
fourteen universities met in New-Haven for
their sixth annual convention.
. CTTY-Stocks were dun and heavy. 80 II
was said that the Board OF Aldermen would
grant franchises TO the Rip" and the Port
Chester. == A 'jOker" intended by Tammany
10 ewing Nassau County into the Democratic
ranks was discovered IN q measure putting the
Superintendent Of Ponds in the exempt class
= dozen vessels were forced on the Staten
Island shore by the ebb tide, after they had
been imprisoned IN ice foes. A Brooklyn
manufacture was murdered IN his office by an
acquaintance over an old grudge. 80 Fran
cisco RafO was found guilty at White Plains OF
the murder OF Special officer Ahearn, IN New
Rochelle = Captain Burfeind said he
thought Miss Schwartz, the money lender. who
WIS found burned. not murdered. but had
accidentally knocked over lamp. which started
the fire that killed her. == Professor Ira H.
Woolson told of HIS inspection OF buildings
burned IN the Baltimore FIRE. and what they
showed as 20 hreprOof qualities. Many protests
Tor home rule We're made AT a Cooper Union
meeting
THE observation-disclosures for to-day:
snow and warmer The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 70 degrees. lowest 10.