New-York tribune., 1908-01-28
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESs-Senate- The alleged existence
Of slavery il the Philippines was discussed
House; Nj Fowler spoke Tor three houis
fu support Of his credit currency Dill
FoREIGN-N PichCn. the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs outlined Frances policy IN
Morocco before the Chamber Of Depufles saying
that sghile international control would De op-
posed France would endeavor 10 carry out the
mandate OF the powers in q spirit Of moderation
and neutrality - The American eApedl1iol
into the interior Of The Congo Free state; leu
by 2 Dorsey aIohun. has been attacked by
natives snd compelled 70 withdraw - Ad-
vices received in Washington tell Of another
attempt TO overthrow the government OF Hon
ouras RunOTs that The Emperor had de
cided 20 divide Finland. anneXing the Niborg
burg ard EeisingfCrS General Firnln ana
& number Of his partisans took refuge at the
consulates al Goraiyes after the citys capture
- Two marines were drowned by a sallboat
cspsizing Of MORO Castle San Juan. Porto
Rics. - There indications that Russia
will prevent by force d further advance Of Turk
iEh troops in Persia. - The anniversary Of
Emperor Williams birthday was celebrated with
q service al the palace chapel and a reception
of officials his majesty left cards at the foreign
embassies in the afternoon
DOMESTIC United States Supreme
Court declared unconstitutional the law prohib-
iting discrimination against members of labor
orsan.zsIl0ns oy common catTlers etlg@gea n
interstate commerce IraIIlc managers
representing many OF the largest railroads OF
the country conferred with President Roosevelt
and the Interstate Commerce Commission re-
Ear6ing changes OF law desired by the railroads.
- William !. Bryan spent the day in Wash
ingTon. visiting Congress and comforting with
Democratic leaders. - The first five cases
Of the Pennsylvania Capitol prosecution began
.n Harrisburg. separate trial being granted 10
J, NJ. Huston. the architect. == Governor
Hughes. replying 10 a delegation representing
the German American Alliance Of the stale. sa id
the se-called Sunday blue laws We're up 70
the Legislature ballot reform bill.
framed after the recommendations Of Governor
Hughes and in accordance with the Massachu-
serts plan was introduced Albany by Assem-
<aa N- afleZ
Palmer. was arrested I Syracuse on a charge
state carp. - An anti-tuberculOsis confer
ence WIS held II Albany letter being received
from President Roosevelt and Governor Hughes
delivering an address Fire in the business
district Of Portland. Me, caused q loss Of
ss5o.0eo with insurance OF SOS. 600. the origin
of the blaze gives rise 10 suspicion
CITY-Stocks reacted after early strength
- The VIII Of Morris X. Jesup left 81 zoe 0OO
10 the American Museum OF Natural History.
- The Federation Of Churches indorsed
Governor HUghes's fight on racefrack gambling
:" Mayor Mcclellan asked Corporation
Counsel PendletOn 10 bring action IN the Ap-
pellate Division for the removal Of Magistrate
DroegH - The Board Of CITY Magistrates
condemned the actions OF Magistrate Droege
but refused 10 ask him 10 resign - Judge
Rosalsky denied Mr. Jeromes application for an
order directing Paul d. Cravath 10 answer Ger
tain questions in the grand jurvs inquiry into
the sale OF the Wall & Cortlandt Street Ferries
Railway. - William 2 King proposed that
his committee Of Metropolitan stockholders be
allowed 10 conduct the crime investigation.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday. Highest .e
degrees: lowest. 23.