New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-15
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH Is. 1905.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-The debate on the Dominican
protocol developed along partisan lines, and X
IS doubtful If il VIII be ratified by the Senate.
FCREIGN.-The Japanese pursuit OF the shat
tered Russian army has practically ceased. &C
cording TO a dispatch from Tie Pass, though
there are rumors that a wide turning movement
decided to postpone indefinitely the issue of the
proposed Russian loan, and the belief is held IN
many quarters that the empire has reached the
end OF is financial resources. - The sltuo-
ticn in the interior OF Russia continues to grow
worse; ar attempt to open the schools at War
saw failed, and further cases OF arson and pill
3ags by peasants were reported. - The Rus
sian Foreign Office firmly denies reports of peace
negotiations and doubt is expressed OF Japans
alleged intention TO present terms, the war
council voted to continue the struggle - 1t
was reported from Caracas that President Cas-
6ro had postponed the asphalt case TO make way
1or a suit TO annui the concession or the French
Cable Company, and that the La Guayra line
had been cut. This Marquis OF Anglesey
died at Monte Carlo; cousin inherits the es-
tatss which are said 70 be exempt from credi-
tors. So Queen Alexandra Princess Victoria
snd Prince and Princess Charles Of Denmark
sailed from Portsmouth to visit the King and
Queen OF Portugal
DOAESTIC.-Twelve thousand dollars was re-
ceiVed from "A Sinner" and credited to the
conscience fund" by Secretary Shaw. -
n The State Senate passed the Page resolution
II calling for a gas investigation in New-York
City. - The Cincinnati music festival may be
abandoned next year because OF dispute be-
tween the chorus and the directors. - The
great storm in Southern California did damage
Estimated at about s., 100000 - The Wis
c0nsin Assembly passed bill to force all COM
panies doing a life insurance business in that
State 10 adopt the mutual system. - Presi-
dent Jordan OF Leland Stanford declared that
he saw no reason TO believe that Mrs. STANFORD
was poisoned. - Albert 7. Patrick, convicted
Of the murder of William NJ. Rice. went from
Sing Sing Prison TO Albany, and was present
the session of the Court of Appeals where
argument Tor a reverse % judgment against
him was begun. 80 Two railroad bills intro
duced by Senator Gocdsen we're attacked by ex-
Senator Tohn Ford and others as grab" meas
Ures one OF these is said TO be aimed at revival
Of the old Stsinway tunnel under the East River
with change OF route TO 42d-st.; the other
provides for abandonment Of routes. -
bin was introduced at Albany providing for
sions that places of public entertainment must
be built on corners and that orchestra seats
must be on the street level.
CITY.-Stocks active and irregular A
plan by which the policyholders are to elect
1weHty-eight OF the hfty-two directors of the
AT a meeting of the committee of seven of the
corporation. 49, A fire in the tenement house
at No. l05 Ailen-st- caused the loss of about
score Of lives and many injuries. - The al
provide for four hundred new policemen. -
Henry T. Reed, a well known sugar man,
1o.1n1 Geao at the Grand Union under ciTculT4-
stances considered suspicious by the police
fee said he was entirely satisfied with the way
his subordnates handled the strike; conditions
on the elevated roads and in the subway con-
tfnued 10 improve =- President Fornes was
OF Aldermen while a motion to employ special
counsel 70 defend the hold-up OF the connecting
railway franchise was passed.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Rain OF snow. The temperature yesterday:
Highest 80 degrees; lowest. % degrees.