New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-31
Nstp1(ork DAILY Gribn,re
FRIDAY. MAY 81, 1907.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Russian Douma rejected as
unsatisfactory the government explanation In
regard to the torturing Of prisoners at Riga
and the matter will go to the Emperor. -
The Russian Social Democrats in session in
London decided to sever Gil relations with the
Constitutional Democrats and other Loeral
parties in Russia. Considerable anxiety
because OF the outbreaks in Ireland over tho
leasehold system was admitted by Mr.. Birrell.
Chief Secretary for Ireland. - A severe en-
gagement was reported between the Chinese
rebels and provincial troops, resulting in the de-
feat OF the former, with the loss of over one
hundred men. The British steamer Boni
face. loaded with cotton. put in at Bermuda
with her cargo burning furiousiy for four daye;
she had nine passengers. eight of them women.
aboard. - The city of Southampton gave
hearty welcome to the steamer Adriatic on her
arrival from New York, opening the White
Star service between the two ports. - The
military balloon sent up at Aldershot at the re-
view in honor OF Prince Fushimi was picked up
at sea, but Lieutenants Caul1eld and Leake.
who went up in it. are reported sale at tne
Sctlly Islands. - The famine in China Is re.
still thin. there is prospect OF good yield.
which viii end all suffering. - The Canadian
government will open TO settlement on June
about two hundred and fifty thousand acres In
Manitoba. which had been held in reserve pend
ing the settlement of the dispute with the Douk-
hobors.
DOMEsTIC-President Roosevelt made a
speech at indianapolis at the unwilling of a
monument TO General Lawton. - Secretary
Taft discussed National Aitruism' before tho
National Millers Federation in convention at
ST. Louis. - William Jennings Bryan, the
principal speaker at Patrick Henry Day at the
jamestown exposition, spoke on Taxation
without Representation" and assaiIed the Philip
pine policy. - A movement started at
Canton TO preserve the Mckinley home In the
same manner as that Of Washington at Mount
Vernon. - statement was given out at
the Executive Chamber at Albany correcting
erroneous impression that the expenses OF the
Public Service Commission for the first district
must be borne by New York City. - General
Kuroki took part in the Memorial Day exercises
at Chicago. - The President issued procla-
nation creating q 60-foot reservation along tho
smuggling. - Ambassador Creel, of Mexico,
IN a statement issued at Washington, said that
no war was likely between his country and
Guatemala. - The records of the Weather
Bureeu showed the present month TO have been
the coolest recorded.
CITY.-Memorial exercises were held IN Car
uegie Hal under the auspices of the Grand
Army of the Republic. - Perfect weather
abled many veterans to Join the Memorial Day
parade. - Governor Hughes and Governor
Guild of Massachusetts spoke at the unwilling
of several tablets for the Hall of Fame at New
York University Governor Guild delivered
the address at the memorial celebration at
Grants tomb. - The four horse driving COM
petition the principal feature OF the Work
Horse Parade. - William R. Hearst and his
supporters were Undecided, 1t was said. whether
TO appear at the recount hearing and thereby
recognize the Mayors official position. or remain
absent and lose popularity. - A percussion
cap for heavy gun exploded under q car on
Lexington avenue, creating excitement, but
causing 10 damage - -Patrolnan Hess was
srraigned and remanded to prison In default of
Sc, 500 bail on two charges. - Henry George
surprised the supporters of the Single Tax
movement by opposing an october conference.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 60 degrees; lowest. 40.