New-York tribune., 1906-12-23
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER %. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Count Alexis Ignatieff, former
Governor General Of kteff, was shot and Killed
by an unknown man al Tver- - A Negro
leader in Cuba has issued a manifesto saying
that the Negroes demand large share IN the
offices in return for the part which they PLAYED
in the recent revolt =- The leading agrarlan
paper IN Germany printed a report that the
German-American Tariff Commission was dis
cussing the importation of American live cattle
into Germany. == French Republican papers
highly commend the passage OF the amended
Separation law; the Naticans attitude is ap-
pauently unchanged. == Troops fired on strik.
ing streeicar men at Lima, wounding several
persons: the inhabitants generally are aiding
the strikers. == The Shah Of Persia suffered
a relapse, and the court physicians say that his
condition is serious; Prince Ali Mira has been
appointed regent. === The troops of the Sultan
are preparing 70 camp near Tangter, and their
commander has sent messengers 10 Raisult.
- The Christmas season in Germany prom
tses 10 be pleasant, owing to the exceptional
prosperity IN all branches Of industry.
DOMESTIC-President Roosevelt has ordered
q new Investigation OF the Brownsville trouble,
20 be made by Assistant Attorney General Purdy.
60 Captain Macklin, Of the 25th Infantry,
who was shot Friday at Fort Reno, by Negro,
improved steadily; bloodhounds were put on the
Negroes trail. == It was announced in Mime
apolis that Western lumber men would ask the
forfeiture Of the charters Of two roads. said 10
be the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific,
because OF alleged poor service. == Citizens at
Berwick y. D.. and Shattuck, Okla raided coal
trains TO get fuel. -= Six miners fell with
cage in a mine near Carlyle III; one body
recovered, and IL IS supposed that all the men
dead. -- Three farmers We're held under
bond on charges Of peonage at Jackson, Miss.
60 In the United States Circuit Court in Bos-
ton William II. Ellis, a contractor. was fined $500
for violating the federal Eight-hOur law; the
case viii go 70 the Supreme Court == 1t was
announced at Boston that sixty OF the seventy
hotels IN the city had applied for licenses TO
sell liquor until midnight. = The Rev DR.
Charles F. Thw-ing of Western Reserve Univer-
Eity, at Cleveland, and Miss Mary Gardiner Dun
ming were married at the brides home in Au-
burn. ". Y. == Charles +. Proctor, of New
York. bought largo farm at Portsmouth, R.
CITY.-Stoclls We're weak. == A fine pOliu-
cal trick by "Fingy' Corners to control the
Canal Beard disclosed. = The annual
dinner OF the New England Society was held at
General benjamin F. Tracy was eligible 10 act
a director Of the Mutual Life, having taken
out policy IN that company. == Arnold Leo
& Co. old established brokerage house made
an assignment for the benefit Of its creditors.
g. George Brucato the Italian boy kidnapped
over two weeks ago. found. == An in
spection Of the McAdoo tunnels under the Hud-
son River showed that remarkably rapid prog
II TesS had been made. -= The Wabash Railroad
announced as operative its plan 10 issue
5000 O00 600 bonds =- Il was said that II P
Nichols, chief engineer Of the franchise bureau
3n the Finance Department would be reduced in
rank. =- The District Attorneys Office took
up charges against Captain Louis Wendell Of
the lst Battery, National Guard for investf-
cation == The trial Of members Of the So
called "Licorice Trust was continued: the evil
dence favored the prosecution == General
Antonio Paroles. who has been preparing an
snsurrection against Castro, sailed for Trinidad:
81 was announced that he had chartered q big
steam yacht for an expedition 70 Venezuela
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Feir. The temperature yesterday: Highest 30
degrees; lowest %