New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
Nep'11ork DaiIp Gribmtre
SUNDAY. JANUARY "a, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS -Democratic Senators in caucus
ICED on a Panama resolution Of inquiry, but
veral OF them expressed an intention to vote
u. the treaty: the Senate was not in session.
House The Army bill under cOnsid-
.. on: little progress was made. but there was
ely debate.
uREIGN.-No confirmation Of the statement
"a. Japan had landed large force at Masan-
poo was obtainable; Baron Hayashi stated that
no half way measures would be taken II action
we're necessary. - Both Russia and Japan
continued preparations for war, an ordinance
approving coast defence being issued at Toxic.
==-- A dispatch from Port Arthur said that
righ officials expected that the question of peace
or war would be decided to-day -- The town
OF AalesUnd. in Norway. was destroyed by fire.
eight thousand persons are homeless; the loss
estimated at 81 100000. - Londons
trade was seriously mpeded by fog which de-
ioyed Channel steamers and caused several rail-
road accidents - The programme Of the
Middle European Economic Society was skep-
ticslly received in Germany. - A struggle for
the control Of East African and Indian trade is
expected to take place between the German East
Africa and Austrian Lloyd lines
DOMESTIC-United States Senator Burton,
Of Kansas, indicted al St. Louis on charges
of accepting money for interceding with Post
Office Department officials behalf of the
Rialto Grain and Securities Company; he de-
clared his innocence and said he would seek
speedy trial - Ex-Governor William H. Taft
reached San Francisco and started for Wash
ington. where he viii succeed Elihu Root
Secretary OF War. 80 Chief Justice Fuller
and Justice Harlan, of the United States Su-
I
the manner in which they were treated by Ma
Jor McCawley at the White House reception to
the judiciary. - Floods were reported to be
reoeding in Western New-York: the crest of
the Mood passed Pittsburg: much damage re-
ported. - The Rev. Frank ". Sanford
head Of the Holy Ghost and Us Colony at
Shiloh, Ne. was indicted for alleged manslaugh-
!. ter because Of the alleged cruel treatment of
Rtchid~en in his colony.
III AZ Y.-StOcks were active and irregular. ==
y Eight sailors were drowned in the wreck Of
me shooner Augustus Hunt near Shinnecock
--1gaF -= Mr.. Bryan announced that any one
'rho .oted the Palmer Buckner ticket could not
minated by the Democrats. Mr.. Bryan an
ed that he would deliver an address next
F.yesday on the moral issues" - Fears of a
Hood, because Of ice jams, were expressed at
Trenton -= City Superintendent Maxwell OPP
posed in committee meeting a suggestion to
have one teacher instruct two part-time classes.
- settlement in the shipbuiIding case was
believed near = delegation OF men and
women who called on Mayor Mcclellan TO voice
their opposition 10 park schools were dismissed
after one Of their number had spoken. ==
Jules Blanc Nelson and his wife. who separated
from him after a secret marriage became recon-
ciec and left her fathers home together.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Fair and colder The temperature yesterday:
Highest, % degrees; lowest, 80.