New-York tribune., 1907-05-09
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THURSDAY, MAY 0, 1907.
THE NEWS THIS NORNIYG.

FOREIGN.-The steamer Poitou. from Mar
settles for Montevideo, was wrecked on the coast
OF Uruguay. and one hundred persons were re-
ported drowned - Travellers arriving at
Lorient reported what was believed to be a
volcanic eruption at sea, sixty miles west OF
Belle Isle. -= The Irish bill has reused no
enthusiasm either in the Liberal or Nationalist
party and this measure and the attitude of the
government toward the colonial premiers are
regarded as stumbling blocks which may eventu-
any cause the downfall OF the Cabinet. -=
The imperial conference adopted the Australian
resolution in favor of granting preference 10
British goods carried in British ships, the rep
resentatives of his majesty's government dis
senting. - 1t was reported at Tangier that
the Rahma tribe had seized Morocco City and
ordered all Europeans to depart within fort
night. = Governor Magoon signed a decree
providing for census officials and giving the
scope Of the work in Cuba. - The reaction
ary campaign in China is in full swing; Prince
Ching and Niceroy Yuan Shi Kai are among
leading officials who have been impeached. ==
The Danish Foreign Minister. Count Raben-
Levetzau. who is in London denied that Den
mark entered into any agreement with Germany
70 make the Baltic a closed sea :" NJ
Kurino. the japanese Minister Paris. hintad
at a possible understanding between the United
States and Japan in regard TO the Far East.
DOMESTIC-The President. on the recon-
merdation of Attorney General Bonaparte, de-
cided 10 pardon January when he shall have
served three months from the date Of his arrest.
- George s. Cox former Republican leader
in Cincinnati, came out for Taft for President
and Foraker for Senator; Chairman Brown of
the Ohio Republican State Central Committee
said that he considered Mr.. Taft the logical cam
didate, and predicted his unanimous indorse
ment z conference of all leaders TO be held
next Wednesday. Secretary Bonaparte
said that the reports of ineficiency in his de-
partment were false. =-= The court at Boise,
Idaho. refused the motion for a bill of partcu-
lars made by the defence in the Haywood case;
all was reported in adiness for the trial to-
day. = H. Clay Pierce surrendered himself
IN st. Louis on indictment charging per-
jury returned against him in Texas. -= \
witness in the boiler tube trial in Pittsburg
testified that defective tubes illegally
stamped and sold to the government, and told
ton 70 the Governors programme faded away
at Albany after visit from number Of party
leaders, both state and national. - The Sen
ate judiciary Committee at Albany failed to re-
court bill was passed by the Assembly at AL
hany, after a spirited debate.
CITY.-StocHs were irregular, closing firm
- Six hundred strikers attacked strike
breakers in Williamsburg and thirty-fiv were
injured. == Stuyvesamt Fish returned from
a seven thousand mile inspection trip through
the West, and reported conditions prosperous
there. == Thousands attended the funeral of
City Chamberlain Keenan,. -- The Long Acre
Light and Power Company announced some Of
its plans for the future. == The Commission
ers Of Accounts were unable to make much
progress in the investigation Of the Borough
Presidents office. Three indictments
charging grand larceny against W. O. Douglass
were returned by the grand jury. - 1t was
learned that Senator Platt had moved from his
uptown hotel TO a small apartment house -
il rumored that the recent selling Of New
York Central stock. causing 1t to drop, due
10 new financing projects contemplated by the
roads management. - Reserves from the
East 1O4th street police station were called to
protect motorman whose car had killed boy.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Showers. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
&c degrees; lowest, 80.