New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESS-The Senate was not in session.
- House: A currency bill representing the
views of the Democrats was introduced Dy Mr.
Williams. of Mississippi; the omnibus war claims
bill was passed.
FOREIGN.-The American fleet of battleships
and destroyers were reported ready for depart
ure from Punta Arenas: the crews are in good
health. - Ex-Prenfer Franco his wife and
his son arrived at Bordeaux: he refused to dis
s,1ss his plans. The Tariff Reform League
met at London: Joseph Chamberlain sent a
message saying that the spread OF the move
-nent had surpassed his most sanguine expecta-
lions - Raisula entered Tangier and turned
over Caid Sir Harry MacLean to the British
charge d'affaires: the bandit left the city almost
unnoficed - Shareholders of the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company authorized a
loan Of $3.50 900 TO meet the expenses of con-
struction of two transatlantic liners - Ali
details of the agreement reached by the trans
atlantic passenger lines have been completed
and an increase in rates will soon be made
Six coal miners and four leaders were
crushed death as the result of an explosion
il mine at Port Hood. y :
DOMESTTC-The Treasury Department re-
fused 10 accept the bond OF w. $. Rossiter as
Acting Public Printer on the ground that the
President exceeded his authority in appointing
him. and H T Brian took the office. =- IL
announced tn Washington that Frank II
Hitchcock First Assistant Postmaster General.
VIII soon resign office to manage Secretary Taft
campaign and that DR. Charles 7. Grandfield viii
succeed him. - Members of the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee Were elect
ed at a caucus held by Senators and Representa-
tiyes in Washington. -= The State Grange III
session at Hornell, y. Y. indorsed the attitude
OF Governor Hughes on anti-racetrack gambling.
Governor Hughes at Albany heard argu
ments the application of Attorney General
Jackson for extraordinary term of the Su-
prerne Court 10 try the action brought 10 test
the title Of Mcclellan to the office Of Mayor of
New York. == Two men suspected of shoot
ing police officers at Woburn. Mass, Fri
DAY. We're arrested at Arlington. Mass =
Twenty-four persons were injured in wreck
the Pennsylvania Railroad Franklin
Vile, Y. Y
CITY.-StoCks closed weak. --- Charles W.
Morse was seen aboard the Campania. =
A. II. BOardman and his firm resigned as cOun-
sci for the committee OF the bondholders of the
Consolidated Steamship lines - Interest
WAS eyfnced in the forthcoming first weekly
statement Of state banks and trust companies.
- Counsel for the Public Service Commits
sion argued for a rehearing on Judge Houghs
decision fn the SO-cent gas case. =-= A Brook
lyn physician was found dead from taking an
overdose Of cocaine. An order was OBJ
tained in Jersey City against the American
Steel Foundries Company commanding II 10
show cause why its refinancing plan should not
be erjoined == James J. Hill discussed the
business outlook saying conditions would i'm
prove II they had an opportunity to DO
Many ferryboats had great difficulty crawling
across the rivers because of the thick ice packs
- George w Perkins discussed the value Of
corporations at Columbia University. -
wholesale transfer Of police made by Com
missioner Bingham in his crusade against high
way robbery.
THE WEATHER-Tndications for to-day:
ta6. The temperature yesterday: Highest
es degrees: lowest %