New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRFSS.-Senate: The day WAS devoted TO
routine business. the fight over the Democratic
caucus rule being suspended for a time -
House: The Hepburn Railroad Rate bill was
passed by a vote of $40 20 4: the Pension APP
preparation bill also was passed
FOREIGN.-France has conceded every
point possible at Algeciras. and must oppose
international control for Morocco, says dls-
patch from Paris. == A quartermaster VINO
escaped from the wreck OF the Valencia testined
Rt the investigation in Victoria, b. g, that the
boats had been lowered in disobedience to Cap
tain Johnson's orders. - PoltaVatsky, VINO
attempted 10 assassinate General Trepon in
January. 1905. sentenced 10 five years i'm
prisonment without loss of civi rights by the
Moscow court - The Workmens Council, in
ST Petersburg, disbanded; the members are 10
continue their revolutionary propaganda. -
The arrangements for King Christians funeral
were announced == The largest sailing YES
sci I'm the world was launched at Bremerhaven.
The names of the Italian Cabinet
were made public. - Prince Won Bdlow ad-
vocated stock raising by the German farmers,
social democracy. = The chiefs OF police at
Penza and Kutais Russia were murdered.
DOMESTIC-The attention OF the Secretary OF
state vas called TO a recent in the interest
on Haytian bonds made by the government of
that country. which was likely to result serious
compel the New-York Central 10 pay all the cost
OF the proposed elevation OF its tracks above this
city == Senator Lewis. in the State Senate
protested against allowing persons to enter the
chamber and iobbies TOO Freely - II Was
said Albany that Governor Higgins would
furnish Information relative 10 the charges
against Superintendent Kilburn TO the Senate
Finance Committee to-day. - The New
York State Grange at Geneva, adopted resolu-
lions indorsing the bill now in Congress for ne
removal Of the internal revenue tax from de
Iaturalized alcohol. - The physicians OF w
J Clothier at Philadelphia, announced that he
not permanently injured -= AT meet
ing Of coal miners IN Pittsburg il was decided
30 strike until grievances with the companies
We're adjusted about 10000 men were affected.
CITY-Stocks We're dull but firm. =- The
Fowler committee Of the New York Life sub
nitted its report the Hamilton transactions
recommending a suit for an accounting against
Hamilton. suits for the return Of certain large
sums from both Hamilton and Mccall and an
action TO make Hamilton prove his title to
tain sums maid him fees. == II re-
ported in MOrristOwn that eX-President Nc
Curdy Of the Mutual would GO 70 Paris 70 live
President Haines Of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals introduced a
resolution before the board Of managers cutting
of the presidents sal airy n $4,000 =- II was
announced that the AQueduct Commission was
finished par1 q the jerome Park reservoir. ==
The handwriting expert IN the hearing OF Colonel
Mann on the HapgOod perjury charge admitted
that he might not hsve known who wrote speci-
mems compared with The Ward letter 20. X
had he not been told The sale OF Long
nounced. == Ex-Congressman Baker resigned
the secretaryship of the Dock Department. -=
The trustees Of Rutgers College elected DR. w
II d Demarest president OF the college, TO sue
ceed DIR. Austin Scott. --- James J. HILL who
returned 10 the city. refused TO deny confirm
The rumors Of deal in ore lands.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Rain or snow. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 35 degrees; lowest 20