New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
Netpa1ork Daily Gribn,1t
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1907.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: The President sent in
q message on the Brownsville affair, in which
he stands by his action in dismissing the Negro
troops from the army, but revokes that part OF
the order which bars the discharged men from
civil employment under the government; the
Legislative Appropriation bill was passed. -
House: A bill to prohibit unnecessary Whistling
by vessels in harbors was passed. and the Foru-
hcations Appropriation bill considered.
FOREIGN.-The Russian provisional budget
shows deficit Of over S120.00000O, for which a
new loan must be raised: the st. Petersburg
newspapers bitterly attack the financial depart
ment Of the government. - The meeting OF
the French bishops will be held to-day; it is
considered probable that a central fund Will be
established in all dioceses for the support of the
Church. - 4 complete agreement has not
been reached by the German and American COM
nnissioners in regard to tariff schedules. and
meetings will continue at Berlin. So A storm
of protest has been caused in Paris by pro-
posal TO cut from the budget the subventions to
theatres; the motion was lost. - Contracts
have been awarded for four new French turbine
battleships, each Of over $4,000 tons, with heavy
guns and armor and wide steaming radius. -
The German steamer Lucia woermann was
wrecked near LONE; passengers and mails Were
saved. - The customary New Years recep-
ton was held at Tsarskoe Selo; especial cord
iality was shown by the Emperor to the mem
bers Of the American Embassy.
DOMESTIC. ]. HILL in a letter TO Governor
johnson OF Minnesota, reviewed the railroad
traffic problem. and estimated that IT would cost
the roads S5.500.OO0,000 in five years to provide
proper facilities. - The grand jury sitting at
Findlay, Ohio, brought $50 separate indictments
larry companies, and its officials. - Governor
Hughes at Albany appointed ex-senator Fred
erick c. Stevens Superintendent Of Public
Works. and William Leary State Superintendent
of the Metropolitan Election District; other ap-
pointments were announced.
CITY-Stocks were depressed at the close
- The quick act of a visitor in the cab of \
engine running away with dead driver averteI
an accident on the Harlem Division. - Two
navy yard employees were arrested on bribery
charges. - Justice Leventritt vacated the
order Of Justice Hendrick. which gave the At
torney Genera custody OF the ballots cast at the
last Mayoralty election. - The inspectors Of
election Of the New York Life heard arguments
for and against throwing out certain ballots
- Max Z. Schmidt said the plans for i'm
provements at the Brooklyn Bridge would result
In further congestion - The trial of several
steamship companies for alleged violation of the
sherman law was begun. - Mrs. Guy c.
Van Alstyne won her divorce suit and received
the custody of her child. - There We're
rumors OF the prospective acquisition of several
banks by the F. A. Henze interests. On
a motion made in the suit for SANDER brought
by Mrs. Ella Rawls Reader against ]. B. Haggn
her counsel told of her saving a spy" from
lynchers. - The tax list for 1907 was issued
showing an increased valuation OF S405 900 OOO
non-resfdents were the roll for the first time
the Russell Sage estate assessed at $4,000
600 - The Merchants Association called on
the State Commissioner of Health {, protect the
citys Ice from sewage pollution.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Partly cloudy. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. Al degrees; lowest, 81.