New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
THE MEMS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGE-English newspapers generally re-
gard the proposed transfer of battleships as a
strategic move growing out Of the acquisition 81
the PhiIiDDines and the RussO-Japanese war;
serious complications between Japan ana
America are not considered probable in the near
future The French battleship Herbe was
sunk in her dock at ToulOn prevent an ex-
ploson from fire near her powder magazine.
&C. The reported naval activity is causing ex-
element the Philippines: all the japanese Ia
borers IN the navy yard at Olongapo have peen
discharged: Toxic received quietly the news or
the reported sending Of batteships 70 the Pacific
Coast. -- Three men were killed IN q MUM
of members of 2 disciplinary battalion at Bo-
brinsk: revolutionsts attacked a detachment
guarding nine political prisoners VINO escaped
six being recapfmred. == The terms of the
merger of the Mexican Central and Mexican Ma
tional lines were made public by the govern
rrlent French courts have rendered a
number of decisions restoring TO heirs OF Catho-
lies money bequeathed TO the Church for masses
for The repose Of the souls of the dead. -=
President EaliereS has postponed his trip 70
Norway. Sweden and Denmark until 1908; he
will visit the disturbed sections of the country in
September; parliament viii adjourn on July II
or -
DOMESTIC.-The President went on picnic,
having his first whole davis rest since his vaca-
ton began. John D Rockefeller
witness in the Standard OH hearing before Judge
Lands in Chicago. == Henry II. Rogers ar
rived at his summer home. IN Fair Haven. Mass.
5= The National Association of Deaf Mutes, in
convention at Norfolk, Va. adjourned TO meet
again in 1910. probably in Colorado Springs.
- The cable Of the inclined railroad at Pros
pect House. at Niagara Falls. y. Y broke. send
ing two cars 10 the bottom; several persons were
injured. == Governor Guild OF Massachusetts
ordered an investigation OF the charges OF the
so-called striking cadets Of the Massachusetts
nautical training ship Enterprise. - Judge
Robert y. ChambeTlin Of the MeTTimaciI County
Superior Court, % New Hampshire, appointed
two co-masters 20 assist Judge Aldrtch TO deter
mine the competency II Mrs. Mary Baker G..
Eddy 70 transact business and care tor Ter own
interests.
CITf--StocHs were strong. == The detec-
lives we're looking for 70 male accompice Of the
woman 1ThO gave Up Chester r. Ruryaa ----
Justice ThoTaQs, II the Supreme Court. gave A
declslon which ny force The city renao-e all
water meters S-osn business places. An
empioye IN The McA1oo tunnel was hurt On q
mysterious explosion -= Reports from -ha
Health Department yesterday showed that the
death rate fc- June % was lower than for the
corresponding week IN 1906. Corporation
Counsel Ellison submitted figures 20 the AtIor-
ney General seeking % compromise on the as
seSsed valuation c. ::a franchise OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. -==- The United
Electric Service cor. pany backed 5v zig TIN
SULLIVAN, asked for a messenger call franchise.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-dav;
SHOWERS. The temperature yesterday: High
est, 50 degrees: iow-@c "a.