New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
Mem 1ork 1aiIp Gribm1rs
THURSDAY. APRIL 4, 1907.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FOREIGN.-Russia Germany and Austria
and England and Japan have reserved the right
70 abstain at The Hague conference from the
discussion Of questions which cannot, in their
opinions, lead to practical and satisfactory
suits. - Fears were expressed in St. Peters
burg that the reactonists might support the
radical amendment in the douma to reject the
budget; the passage OF such a measure would
be regarded as q justification Of dissolution
60 Secretary Taft made a trip across the
isthmus 10 Colon and inspected closely the work
on tie canal; he held long conference at Pan
anna with President Amador, at which a num-
Der OF questions we're settled. = The political
situation in the Philippines, according to a dis
patch from Manila, Is involved, and efforts are
being made among the islanders TO stir up an
agitation In favor OF Japanese control II
was reported at San Salvador that the Nicara-
guans and HOnduran rebels looted Tegucgalpa
and hanged the children Of General Carcamo
g. Heavy earth shocks occurred on the island
OF ST Michael one Of the Azores; the inhabitants
OF villa Franco fed from their homes
DOAIESTIC-Baron Rosen Informed Secretary
Root that he had received the formal invitation
70 the United States 20 take part in the second
peace conference. and would present it when it
nao been translated. - The Court OF Ap-
peals at Albany declared that the Senate ap-
poItonment adopted by the Legislature OF 1903
was unconstitutional and void. - The hear
ing on the Public Utilities bill was continued at
Albany: Joseph H Choate was the most con-
spicuous Of the corporation representatives who
presented arguments. - The friends OF Su-
pef1ntenoent Otto Kelsey got everything thew
wanted at a meeting Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee at Albany: II was decided that the
hearing must end April II. 1t was
learned at Providence that Colonel William Cod
dard was seriously i'll at Aiken s. G II
was reported that five firenen were injured one
probably fatally. and that loss OF 50 800 600
resulted from the powerhcuse fire In San Fran
CISCO -= The Chinese Consul at San Fran
cisco reported that he had received informa-
ton from the Chinese Minister at Washington
that the imperial government would send a
commissioner to the United States to study the
STATUS OF Chinese children in American schools
cITY.-Stocks were weak, recovering part OF
me loss before the close. - The Commission
anquring into the sanity OF Harry K Thaw
completed Its investigation. The general
securities committee Of the Produce Exchange
announced a list Of 100 mining and thirfv-oDe
industrial securities which have met the test
- The Mayors Advisory Commission on
Iaxation and Finance recommended radical re-
uenchment IN the city's expenses - A FIRE
at lne MeAooo tunnel terminal inperilled the
lives OF i've hundred men. - SllperintendeTt
Kelsey OF the Insurance Department began an
investigation OF the Mutual Reserve - The
annual conference Of the Methodist FpiscoDal
Shorcn was begun in this city - Miss
-Inlne Srlgsby won her contest for part Of the
4efkes estate by settlement out OF court -
Two 6tuaTts portraits, out OF the country for
century were purchased by the METROPOLITAN
museum. - Ambassador Tower arrived hero
from Germany. - The AEnalgamated Paint
ers Society at last decided to carry out the
strike declaration. '"'
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for TODAY.
Ealr and warmer. The temperature vesfer5ay,.
slEnesi % degrees: lowest, 81