New-York tribune., 1905-01-17
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TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-In spite OF the fact that Emperor
William, through the Minister of Commerce. in
tervened in the German coal strike in the in
teVegts of peace, both sides refused to come TO
terms snd general strike was declared. -
The conditions in Port Arthur seen after
the formal entry of the Japanese indicated that
The fortress had been practically given away.
- Increased activity was reported along the
japanese front below Moukden. = The Rus
sian report OF the Cosssck raid on New-Chwang
declared that the Russian losses were slight
while the Japanese suffered severely. - The
engagement OF SignOT Marconi 20 the Princess
Giacinta RCspon daughter OF an hereditary
Vatican 6ignitary, was reported in the 'Patria,"
OF Rome. == Snow fell in Rome for the first
time in ten years.
DOMESTIC.-The President appointed Robert
Watchorn TO succeed William Williams as Com
missioner OF Immigration ar this port -
Robert B. Armstrong Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, will soon resign and become an officer
az life insurance company in this city. -
The United States Supreme Court granted
new trial to Senator Burton, Of Kansas. who
was convicted ct St Louis Of using his influence
with the Postoffice Department in behalf Of an
alleged ''get-rich-quick' concern. == The
NiedTinghaus investigation committee made
partial report, and asked for more time TO IN
Nestigate the question Of federal patronage In
Missouri. - Thomas H. Carter was elected
United States Senator by the Legislature OF
Montana; George F. Nixon was selected for
Senator by the Republican caucus OF the Ne
Tada Legislature. President Mitchell OF
the United Mine Workers told OF losses caused
10y coal strikes, but was hopeful regardlns
future contracts. = The Republican Senate
caucus at Albany unanimously nominated Sena-
TOR DepeW to succeed himself - An amend
Tent TO the Franchise Tax act was introduced
by Assemblyman Hooker designed to offset the
decision Of the Court Of Appeals that invested
capital is not liable 10 the tax. == Representa-
tiNes Of the child labor committee urged Gov
ernor Higgins not TO reappoint State Commis-
siOner OF Labor McMackn. on the ground that he
lad failed TO enforce the laws == The Els
berg Rapid Transit bill, with the new feature OF
prohibition of advertising in subway stations,
was reintroduced in the Legislature: II is ex-
pected that there VIII he serious opposition TO
the pipe gallery provision
CITY.-Stocks generally higher. - Con-
ferrees representing many organizations decided
80 fight for a bill that Will wipe out the Raines
law hotels. =- The special water commission
reported 10 the Mayor, recommending that i'm
mediate steps be taken TO obtain additional
water supply from Esopus Creek. - Senator
Kean was unanimously nominated by a joint
Republican caucus Of the Jersey legislature TO
succeed himself == Members of the William
II Baldwin, jr memorial committee were
named. Police Commissioner McAdoo
transferred Captain O'Connor for failure to close
pOolrooms in his precinct. - Protests We're
made against the continued robbing of passen-
gers on the Thirty-fourth-st crosstown line
- A young Englishman at Ellis Island was
ordered deported because IL suspected that
he was an anarchist. = James s. Metcafe
dramatic critic of Life" applied for admission
10 Daly's Theatre; il was refused him.
THE WEATHER--Indications for to-day
Fair. The temperature yesterday Highest, 27
degrees; lowest 19.