New-York tribune., 1907-06-04
Netp91orIs DAILY Gribnr,ts
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1907,
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Delegates of the striking French
Eeamen, after conferences with the Minister OF
Marine and the naval committee of the Cham
ber Of Deputies, sent messages TO all ports ad-
Vising the men TO return TO work to-day; the
government promised TO consider demands for
larger pensions and 10 drop prosecutions of de-
serters. = The British Premier announced
the withdrawal of the Irish bill, and added that
an eVCted tenants restoration measure would
be introduced; the education and licensing ques-
tiOns would be taken UP at the next session of
Parliament. = The Russian programme at
the Hague peace conference is expected to in
clude proposals to enlarge the powers OF the
tribunal, the adoption Of official language,
and the definition of contraband - Two
stringent measures ordered by Premier Stolypin
TO suppress sedition were repealed by the
Douma - Leading japanese according TO a
dispatch from Toxic, seem TO be apprehensive
regarding future relations with the United
States. -= Trials Of persons accused of COM
plicity in the attempt to xiii King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria on the day Of their wedding be-
gan at Madrid == A dinner and reception for
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph H. Choate were given at
Dorchester House
DOMESTIC.-Pearl Wight of New Orleans,
accepted the Internal Revenue Commissioner
ship offered 10 him by the President, but will
not assume the duties Of the Office until Decem-
Der ]. 60 It was said at Albany that the new
reapportionment bill would entail redistricting
of the whole state; too few Republican Assem-
blymen were present 10 attempt to pass the
utilities bill over the Mayors Veto 80 Attor-
ney General Jackson at Albany, in an opinion
to Health Commissioner Porter, stated that
while the latter was prohibited by law from TAX
ing any steps TO aDdIe Ino sewage nuisance dl
Mount Kisco any citizen affected by it could
secure fits abatement by an appeal to the courts.
- State Treasurer Hauser reported for the
month OF May a balance Of state funds OF so
Gao S97, the largest ever before deposited to the
credit Of the state. - Harry Hamln, one Of
Buffalo's best known and wealthiest citizens,
was killed in an automobile accident near that
city == An advance in wages averaging D
per cent went into effect in practically every
cotton mill in Northern New England; nearly
two hundred thousand operatives in six New
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flrv at Boise was completed and sworn in -
The sentence of Greene and Gaynor was affirmed
by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals
~ New Orleans. - The JEFFERSON DAVIS me-
mortal was unveiled at Richmond.
CITY-Stocks were weak. 1t was
learned that the Lackawanna Railroad tunnel
contractors had abandoned the work, and that
the road would complete II. -= The action or
the Attorney General for the revocation Of Con-
solidated Gas franchises was begun. and excep-
tions to Master Masten's report We're filed. -
District Attorney Jerome said he would try 10
appeal the decision in the George Burnham, Jr.,
case. - II was expected that the disposal Of
the fund collected for the families Of the muir
oered policemen would nave 10 be settled IN the
courts. - There was a strong suspicion that
the fire the Oceanic was Of incendiary origin.
An expert accountant testified at the
Ahearn investigation that the city had paid for
much paving material that never had been used.
- Il was said that Howard Gould would
seek TO have his wifes complaint modified. =-
Three persons were burned to death in fire
that destroyed Turnverein Hall Newark. ==
A garbage collector was arrested for grating on
q 5anitor. - The National City Banks
monthly circular said banknote circulation had
reached the S600000.000 mark, a new record.
g. The Wainwright Commission to investi~
gate the National Guard met for organization.
So Controller Metz on account Of purchases
OF property at the new bridge approach. was
criticised by the Corporation Counsel and one of
his assistants
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, IS degrees; lowest, At.