New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-01
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THURSDAY, MARCH ]. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: Mr.. Foraker spoke
against government regulation Of railroad rates.
taking the ground that existing law, II strictly
enforced. is sufficient TO correct the evils com
plaIned of. -House: Consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill continued.
FOREIGN-The British naval estimates for
tl5e 3f7 500; all new vessels viii have turbines,
and oil viii be chiefly used for fuel; new electric
Services for firing guns and other purposes nave
7s1k, one and one-haf points above the lowest
price on record since the popular agitation be-
gan. 60 dispatch from Shanghai said that
the populace of N6n-Chang was fleeing fearing
the arrival OF foreign gunboats; the Chinese
government has expressed willingness to make
PREPARATION for the massacre - The French
Chamber OF Deputies voted TO reduce the periods
OF service Of reserves; the Senate has voted
against any reduction. - A runaway team
hit the motor In which Prince Eitel and
Princess Sophie We're driving, but the bridal
couple escaped injury. - The order closing
the bureau OF Constitutional Democrats at St
Petersburg was revoked: there are renewed ru-
fnors Of NJ Durnovo's retirement: political
crimes continue IN many parts OF the empire
80 Mendez Capote, the Vice-President-elect
Of Cuba, expressed his desire TO Withdraw from
Office before the meeting OF electors; Freyre
Andrades rise TO power is believed 10 be the
cause Of the resignation
DOMESTIC-The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, by a party vote, ordered favorable
report on the Santo Domingo treaty, after MAX
ing important amendments. - William Nell
son Cromwell, who appeared again before the
Senate Canal Committee refused TO answer
many of Mr.. Morgans questions. and q lively
war Of words resulted. - President Roose-
Welt issued a proclamation making tariff con-
cessions TO Germany. - Mr.. Robbins carried
his point against a bituminous coal strike at
stormy meeting in Pittsburg. and call for a
re-assembling Of the operators sent out.
-= Charges OF graft. extravaganza IN man
agement and neglect OF work were made against
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals at a hearing on the Francis bill before
the Assembly Committee on Charitable Institu-
.uons at Albany. == The Assembly ct Albany
unanimously passed the so cent gas measure.
CITY.-StOcks were weak. 80 Enough OF the
stock OF the Metropolitan Securities and the
Metropolitan Street Railway received In ex-
change for Interborough- Metropolitan stock 20
make the merger effective. == The annual
report OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society
was submitted. showing the losses sustained in
1903 as a result OF the scandals in the society
= The Board Of Aldermen passed a resolu-
tion TO investigate the Water Department the
Street Cleaning Department and the air IN the
subway. == The severe cold and high wind
caused considerable trouble shipping in the
harbor, two deaths and several fires and acct
dents IN the city. -= John Mitchell announced
that the demands Of the anthracite miners had
finally been sent 10 Mr.. Baer. 80 1t was rum
ored that General Bingham planning
10 make complete change OF the police in the
Tenoerloin precinct. == President Winthrop
OF the Board OF Education. was empowered by
the board TO supplant two Of the three special
committees with others Of his appointing
THE WEATHER. - Indications for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest - degrees; lowest. IA