New-York tribune., 1906-05-04
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FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate: General debate on the
Railroad Rate bill closed, Mr. Tillman making
an attack on federal judges and becoming IN
voIved in a sharp controversy with Mr.. Spooner.
- House: Consideration OF the Naval Ap-
preparation bin began.
FOREIGN-Two Russian students in Paris
were carrying bombs in the Forest Of Vincennes
when one exploded and the man carrying It was
instantly killed and his companion dangerously
hurt = The Paris strikers are not thougnE
TO present any further menace 10 the peace OF
the city, but the guards will be maintained un-
I'll after the election Sunday - All the
Russian Cabinet Ministers rendered their reSlg-
nations and the names of their probable sue
cessors are made public; some doubt Is expressed
as 10 the status of Count Witte. as the Emperor
has not formally accepted his resignation. -
The St Petersburg attorney for Father Gapon
published a statement that he possesses PROOF
that Gapon was not murdered by reVolutonists
- The wedding OF Waldorf Astor. eldest son
Of William Waldorf Astor. and Mrs Mamie
LanghOrne Shaw took place in All Souls Church.
dent Fallieres In Paris. and mutual expressions
Of good viii were interchanged
DOMESTIC.-President Roosevelt in a spe-
cial message to Congress, explained the re-
fusal Of the government TO accept foreign con-
tributions for the San Francisco sufferers. -
An agreement was reached by the President
and Republican leaders In the Senate on court
review amendment TO the Railroad Rate bill,
drafted by Senator Allison. - The state
Legislature at Albany adjourned without DAY
with the usual felicitations after bitter de-
bate in the Assembly had kept that house in
session three hours beyond the time set; the
the Local Option bill did not get to a vote in
the Senate. - The tri-distrlct miners con-
vention met at Scranton and the sentiment was
found to be practically unanimous in favor Of
a strike. - Banks in San Francisco resumed
business and the City Engineer submitted a
comprehensive plan for the rebuilding Of the
city. - The Conference for Education con-
tinued its work at Lexington. KY.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular, closing weak.
FL Fear Of denunciatory action by President
Roosevelt against the Standard Oil Company
was one Of the causes of another sharp break In
the stock market - A movement developed
tracts. avoiding liability for losses by fire due
70 earthquakes. - A. c. Fields. formerly
head of the Mutual Lifes supply department,
will probably go before the grand jury next
week, it was announced here. - Mayor
Fagan Of Jersey City put forward Corporation
Counsel George L. Record, of Jersey City, as a
successor TO United States Senator John F. Dry
den In speech in Jersey City == A detailed
statement If the cost Of the Interborough Sub
way submitted 10 the Rapid Transit Com
mission = The accusers failing to appear,
the board Of review found z. F. Smathers not
guilty OF being Implicated in the alleged drug
glng or the mare Lou Dillon in her defeat by the
horse Major De4mar at Memphis in October,
1SD4 The investigation VIII be continued at
Lexington, however. Four vessels of the
North Atlantic fleet. under Admiral Evans ar
rived from Guantanamo. - Vice Chancellor
P1tney in the Chancery Court, Newark advised
that decree of divorce be granted James B.
Duke in his suit against his wife Lillian n.
sailed for France
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest 66
degrees; lowest. 80.