New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Senate. The Democratic minor
itv made a concerted fight 10 obtain facts from
Secretary Cortelyou on the administrator oi
the Department Of the Treasury; Mr.: Aldrlcn re
piled that the Secretary would probably send the
desired information Tomorrow. ~ House;
Democratic Congressman from the South revived
memories Of reconstruction days by efforts TO XIII
old laws in the Penal Code, but the Republicans
presented a united front on all important amend
ments 10 The code revision bill
FORETGN-The battleships of Rear Admiral
Evanss feet received the heaTtiest welcome at
Rio de Janeiro and many preparations have peen
made 10 entertain officers and men, -= Presl-
dent Penna Of Brazil has reduced the tariff du-
ties number OF productions OF this country
IN view OF the favor extended TO Brazilian coffee
here and 20 mark The visit OF the american meet
- The effect OF the SOciaiistlc outbreak IN
Berlin IN favor OF manhood suffrage is expected
70 draw all Liberals closer TO the support OF the
government which Will consent to electoral
changes which will give the Socialists increased
power. -- Henry Farman made successful
flight Of a circular kil0metre in an airship heaV-
Ter than air at Paris and won the Deutsch- Arch
dsacon prize Of $4,000 - Evidence at the
continuation Of the Stoessel court martial
showed that much bravery was displayed by the
Russian garrison before the repeated attacks OF
the Japanese led TO the surrender OF Port
Arthur France is expected to cOnfine her
ACTIVITY in Morocco 20 assuring the security Of
the Algerian frontier, and will abide strictly by
the Algeciras agreement =" A loan of ( o.
00O 900 for the completion Of railroad line seven
hundred miles long in China has been agreed
upon and is regarded as exceptionally favorable
in terms, - The Congregation OF the Propa-
ganoa delayed action the nomination or Dr-
Hanna, of Rochester, coadjutor archbishop Of
San Francisco.
DOMESTTC-The President is preparing a
special message Congress urging the passage
Of an employers liability law which will meet
the Supreme Courts rulings. - Secretary
Taft in letter TO the President favored the
widening Of the Panama Canal locks from 100
10 11e feet 10 meet the naval view of probable
increase in the size Of battleships- - Be
cause Of financial conditions the coal carrying
railroads have asked Attorney General Bona
parte TO postpone beyond May l the operation
Of the new law compelling them TO dispose OF
their coal properties. 80 Governor Hughes
received substantial evidence from all over the
state Of support in his anti-racetrack gambling
policy == In transmitting the annual report
Of Governor MagOon Secretary Taft forecast
the end OF American occupation Of Cuba
In the spring Of 1909. == Secretary Thomson
Of the State Department Of Ohio announced that
he would decide the merits Of the three -cornered
political contest in Cuyahoga County TODAY
CITY-Stocks closed strong. - The tax
rolls for 1905 showed an increase IN value Of
taxable real estate in this city of S412 OOO 900
not including special franchises. - The New
York State Hughes League established its head
quarters and began work =-- II was declared
by Superintendent Murphy Of the Bureau Of
Buildings that the walls OF the burned Parker
Building were in danger of falling.
The Clearing House Association decided to
admit TO membership trust companies. under
condition that they keep a % per cent cash
reserve == one man was killed and three
others We're seriously injured by the falling Of
a wall in an old barn.
THE Observation-Disclosures FOR to-day.
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest As
degrees, lowest. 81.