New-York tribune., 1908-07-10
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Russian Minister Of FINANCE
reported a number Of good offers Tor loan oi
$3.50 000. 900 contemplated by the CZars eoS
srnnoent - Attorneys for the Prince ano
princess de Sagan were not surprised at Count
Boni de Castellanes suit to gam possession IA % %
his children At least fourteen lives were
1os+ bv the collapse of a new bridge building
over the Rhine at Cologne. - Russlan cor
respondent urged an exchange Of visits between
pro1,7inent Russians and Americans TO create
better understanding between the two countries,
- The special correspondent OF the NoNoe
Vremya" reported that the bombarolneht OF
Tabriz, Persia, was only a matter OF hours
The United States Minister to Paraguay
had a narrow escape during the revolutlon' gov
eminent troops firing on him by mistake
DOMESTIC.-The Democratic National Con-
yention held two sessions, effecting permanent
organization at the first; at the evening session
nominating and seconding speeches We're mace
but no ballots taken: the chairman OF the Ieso-
iutions committee announced that the platIorIn
would he reported to the convention at nlu-
night - Mr. Taft had conference at Hot
Springs with Frank H. Hitchcock the new
chairman OF the Republican National commit
tee; Mr.. Taft viii devote next week to writing
his speech of acceptance. - Senor eeloz
Vsneznelan charge d'Affaires in Washington.
has been recalled by President Castro, 1nus
completely severing diplomatic relations pc
tween the United States ana NeneZueId~ -
President Roosevelt denied that he had toIQ
Captain Hobson that the United States would
be at war with Japan within a year :" Inc
State Bankers Association met at frontenac
and listened TO addresses on the currency ques-
ton - The Greek Brotherhood Of Pittsburg
received q clpler message from
Egypt, saying that some one hundred American
citizens had. been plundered and imprisoned py
q Turkish warship on the island Of kara -
Bishop Potter lost strength during the day ana
his condition caused considerable apprehension
Every available man at Pine Camp was
engaged In night manoeuvTing the troops beng
divided into two mixed armies of regulars ana
militiamen.
CITY@Stocks closed irregular. - The
board Of directors Of the Baltimore & Ohio Pail
road caused comment in Wall Street by declar-
i,o iziSa and c- he
The Public Service Commission Of the % DIS
trict approved a $50, ,000, 900 mortgage and bond
issue bv the Delaware & Hudson. - Henry
J. Faulkner, a broker who was found uncon-
scious on the New York Central tracks, died in
the Fordhan Hospital - 1t was announced
widening of Fifth avenue - The Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
reported that the Legislature of Massachusetts
had been the first to ask to share IN the fund-
A successful test of wireless telephony
was made between this city and Newark -
The New York Street Cleaning Department as
cured the Governor of New Jersey that more
A boom for Herbert Parsons for Governor
was started at meeting Of the Madison Square
Republican Club. - President Roosevelt
closed arrangements with Charles ScribnerS s
Sons for the publication by that firm of his
African hunting articles. - test OF the
new salt water high pressure fire service on the
West Side prevented confagration in West
oath street, It was learned here that Pres
ident Castro of Venezuela might retire tempo
rsrily. John c. Heckscher's will left only
800 TO his daughter. wife Of Mayor Mcclellan.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest. 78
degrees; lowest 81.