New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
THE NEWS THIS MORNTNG.

CONGRESS Senate: The bill appropriatng
$4,000 for the Yukon exposition in Seattle IN
1909 passed, as was one placing Major
General O. O Howard on the retired Hst win
1he rank OF lieutenant general: Secretary Cor
relyou's policies in the recent financial crisis
were attacked by Mr. Culberson and defended
by Mr. HOPKINS: adjournment until Monday was
voted - House: An amendment 10 the ina :
ian appropriation bill aimed at the Carlisle and
Hampton schools was defeated: Mr. Clayton. of
Alabama, criticised the Republicans IN 4 speech
on the Presidents recent special message
FOREIGN-Caid Sir Henry MacLean. COM
mander OF the MOROCCAN Sutans bodNguard,
set free by the bandit Raisuli after seven
months captivity. == The situation in Portu-
gal is regarded as hopeful for the restoration. Of
law and order by the measures taken 10y the
new government ex-PTemier Franco fled To
Spain. and it is expected he VIII go 10 SWItZer-
land. == The transatlantic steamship rate
is believed 10 be at an end. the companies
having arrived at understanding to put an
end TO the cutting OF steerage and second CABIN
passage and TO maintain first class passenger
rates. == The departure OF the battieship fleet
from Punta Arenas has been delayed until lhlS
evening to permit further Interchange OF hospi-
Ialties. il is expected that the vessels viii he
off Valparaiso on the afternoon of February II
- Freiherr Won Stengel. Sacretary Of the
Imperial Treasury Of Germany. resigned. his
retirement being due to the financial questions
which remain unsettled. == The report that
the number of British battleships the Pacific
is to be increased was officially denied =
The handing down of the verdict in the case OF
General Stoessel has been delayed until Febru-
airy TO- owing TO the Illness OF The president OF
the court.
DoMESTIC.-The President told q committee
representing the Arlington Confederate Monu-
ment Association that he heartily in favor
of The plan erect a monument TO the Confed-
crate dead at Arlington. ==- Repre- eseLtatives
of various temperance organizations urged the
House Committee Judiciary 10 recommend
national legislation in support of state prohibi-
tion laws. =- EX-Judge James Hargis, Of
Kentucky, one q the principal figures III the
Breathitt County feuds Of recent years. was
shot and killed in his store a Jackson Ky. by
his son Beach Hargis. == Direct and regular
appropria tiOns 10 the fair associations were
practically promised in letter from Senator
Armstrong. chairman Of the Senate Finance
Committee. TO Senator AgGew, made public at
Albany. - letter written by Bishop Doane
TO his clergy. in which he takes up the question
Of racetrack gambling. WAS made public at Al
bany- == Definite promises have been made.
ii was learned at Albany. that all the influence
of State Chairman Woodruff. Herbert Parsons
and their friends would go TO Illustrate Governor
Hughess efforts TO remove Superintendent kel-
sey from Office. ASsemblyman Vain
wright. chairman Of the Assembly Railroads
Committee presented minority report with
the favorable report Of the committee on the
Wagner COney Island fare hill.
CITY5etocizs closed strong. .- Charles "
Morse's counsel said he had sent a cable mes
sage to Liverpool requesting Mr.. Morse To re
turn Immediately. Fire Commissioner
Lantry resigned. --- The report OF th.. South
ern Pacific Company for tl.- year ended June
80, 1897, made an excellent showing. 1t
was said that John L. Helms would retire from
the presidency of tie Con-E Island x Brooklyn
Railroad Company == jefferson n. Levy WAS
doomed as 4 running mate with William J.
Bryan --= II was learned that Brooklyn faced
serious problem in the task OF aCcolnrnoda-
tions for its surplus OF high school pupils
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and colder. The temperature yesterday:
Highest 80 degrees; lowest, 80.