New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
Nrmpnrk DAILY Vribnsar
. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-No news has been received from
General Iinevttch In five weeks. according to
trustworthy information in the Russian capitaI.
co Many rebels. IL is reported, have oeen e1.
ecuted at Moscow without the formanty Oh
trial; arrests continue. - Only measre ols-
matches we're received from Poland where the
strike is practically national - AdInlral
Rojestvsnsky made charges relating TO Great
Britains attitude toward Russia at the time OF
cberrs d'afraires at St Petersburg demanded
an explanation from Count Lamsdorn
Advices from Berlin say that an order for the
quick delivery Of twenty thousand freight cars
SIS a part of the measures taken to meet the dis
position Of troops in France: a dispatch from
Paris says that the military activity Is oeheVeo
due TO the pressing need OF army reforms. =
Mail advices from Japan say that thousands OF
persons are dying from starvation in three prov
fnces. - General Rodriguez attacked Puerto
Plata on the northern coast OF Santo Domingo
and was repuised: about twenty-five persons
were killed.
DOMESTIC-The present trouble in Santo
Domingo has II is believed In Washington. In
creased the chances for ratification OF the treaty
with that country, and the Presidents policy Will
find strong support in the Senate: - Con-
sress will reassembie at noon to-day after the
holiday recess, the Ship Subsidy bill having the
right of way in the Senate and the Philippine
st Albany. introduced a resolution calling on
Senator Depew to resign. but Withdrew III aIter
q lively debate; an attempt TO aoonsn the
Rules Committee in the Assembly, which was
made almost Immediately after the election OF
Mr. Wadsworth Speaker, was defeated -
Commissioner Wnlpple, OF lSe 5tAts HVFSs1 AoiL
and Game Department. at Albany. suggested
leasing State preserve land to campers and cot
tagers The court martial at Annapolis
before which Midshipman stephen Decatur. Jr,
has ben on trial for hezing decided on their
findings - Charles A Edwards. OF New
York city, was found shot through the head IN
the home of his brother-in-laH. Charles A.
Hitler of New-Haven. Conn, and died soon
after.
CITY-Stocks were lower at the close. -
John A McCall's resignation from the New
work Life was accepted. Alexander E. Orr being
elected succeed him. with a salary OF soooVo;
the two McCurdys resigned az trustees OF the
Mutual. Conried's chorus struck, refusing
TO appear in Faust at the Metropolitan Opera
House ~ The trial OF DR.. James W. simpson
charged with numbering his wtfe's rather, was
adjourned until Monday, owing to the absence OF
one witness and the serious illness of another
80 It was said that the committee on prlvl-
leges and elections of the Board OF Aldermen
would ask for a court order that the ballot
boxes be opened TO determine McGowans stand
ing Ajax Whitman, the bicycle patrol
man was seriously injured in stopping run
away Lieutenant Roy ]. Taylor was found
guilty OF conduct prejudicial to discipline by
q general court martial --- Two meHlDerS OF
the TypothetR resigned and yielded TO the oe-
mands OF the printers union. - II was
learned that II. 3. Prentice, lawyer OF this
city IS confined in Bloomingdale Asylum, the
victim Of nervous depression e" IL was
learned that the poolrooms are receiving COM
plete racing news service from the New-Orleans
train when fuse blew out ~ The opinion
of the Appellate Division in the suit to declare
illegal the transfer Of the franchise granting
power Of the Board OF Aldermen was made pub
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Rain. The temperature yesterday: Highest II
degrees; lowest, 80,