New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Chinese Emperor, Kuang
Hsu died at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
the Empress Dowager is dying; the people show
no signs Of emotion. - Returns at Havana
practically assured the election OF Jose Miguel
Gomez as President Of Cuba; good order pre-
vailed in all parts of the island. - A dis
patch from Toxic says that Japan VIII not take
any steps to repress possible disorders in China
without consultation with the powers -- NJ
Poprikof Bulgarian Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
stated in Sofia that there was no prospect OF a
speedy closing Of the negotiations between Tur-
key and Bulgaria. - German miners again
urged upon Prince Eitel Frederick, the EmperoTs 8
son who visited the scene Of the Radbod mine
disaster, the need Of greater protection for min
ers- - Much anxiety was expressed in Berlin
over the outcome OF the conference between
the Emperor and Chancellor Won Bulow, which
IS TO take place tomorrow afternoon at kiel
- Baron von Bienerth. Austrian Minister of
the Interior. has failed in the effort 10 form a
new Parliamentary Cabinet as directed by the
Emperor. == Grand Duke Alexis Of Russia an
uncle OF Emperor Nicholas. died in Paris from
pneumonia.
DOAIESTIC-Negotiatio have been resumed
In Washington between Secretary Root and
Ambassador Takahira TO obtain a clearer un-
derstandins OF Japans intentions with regard 10
Nanchurle. == II was said al Denver that the
home Of Mrs. Allen F. Read being guarded
cay and night for fear of another attempt to
hla-kmaiI the woman - General ] F Bell.
chief Of staff, L s A. said in Boston that war
might arise over the Panama Canal. -
Francis J. Heney, special prosecutor in the San
Francisco graft cases. who was shot by an eX-
convict in Judge LAWYERS courtroom
ported 10 nave good ch&nCe OF recovery
A message was carried from Providence 10 Bos-
ton by 1l5 relay runners, all members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. - ThS
smallpox epidemic IN BrattlebOrO, VI, spread u
other communities and stringent repressiye
measures were adopted. - II was learned at
Albany that charges made by New York con-
struction company might tie up the awarding
Of 100000 highway contracts. - The gift
Of $SG0,000 for the erection Of immense
commons" by New York alumni was announced
at Ann Arbor Mich. - Most of the important
towns and cities in Tennessee viii hold
mortal services for the late Senator Edward W.
Carmack to-day.
CITT-Stocks were active and slightly lower.
- The transit reform committee said il
would investigate the cutting of OF transfers on
the First and Second avenue lines. - Com
missioner McCsrrol said the turning down Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company's PROPOSE
ton for d monopoly Of the transit OF the Man
haitian Bridge did not mean that the bridge
would not be used. - 4 letter from Bridge
Commissioner Stevenson was made public say
ing that the new greensboro Bridge safe
end declared 10 be by experts, msstating
Some of the opinions Of those experts in back
ing up his statements opposing the exposures
Ee2Ee by The Tribune. - An automobile run
ftng sixty miles an hour in Lafayette street
killed an unknown man. 80 The Controller. in
q broadsids against Edgar J. Levey, asked the
Allied Real Estate Interests not TO disseminate
the latteTs pamphlet on the City's finances -
Controller Metz recovered $325.930 in arrears
OF taxes from the New York d Queens Rail
road Company. == A delegation OF sugar
hners and middlemen prepared TO appear be
fore the House Ways and Means Committee TO
plead for a reduction Of the duty sugar.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Snow rain. Tomorrow fair, strong east
winds. The temperature yesterday. Highest,
20 degrees; lowest, 81.