New-York tribune., 1908-10-09
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-A government communique IS
sued in Paris said that N. Pichon. the Foreign
Minister had formulated a tentative programme
for an international conference on the situation
tn the Balkans and that France was confident
an agreement would be reached -= MODS
shouting for war with Austria Hungary, hlled
the streets Of Belgrade Servta, and even be-
sieged the King IN his palace. == Information
reached Vienna that SeTvia was planning 10
oVsrTun BOSNIA anu t1slZS6VNiiIe " IN -
bands and Austria began arrangements 70 pro
tect her frontiers. The German Foreign
Office at Berlin denied responsibility for the
situation in the Balkans; il was reported IN
Berlin that Albania had declared her inde-
pepdence Of Turkey - The cholera situation
IN St Petersburg IS under control. only seventy
four new cases having been recorded yesterday.
A Socialist member of the Douma was
arrested in St. Petersburg for trying to or
ganize strike OF the street railway ernpIoyes,
- Two Gloucester, Mass fishermen. who
had left their schooner in a dory, been lost in
tie fog and drifted eight days without food or
water, were picked up by a steamer and landed
in Liverpool. == China succeeded in borrow
ing 5000 600 on favorable terms for the TAX
ing over OF the Peling-Hankow Railroad bonds.
DOMESTIC-Nr Taft arrived IN Cincinnati,
where he will rest for the remainder Of the
week before starting another speaking trip.
Governor Hughes ended the day in Wichi-
Ia. after speaking in number Of Kansas towns,
where he was received with the greatest enthu-
siasm. - Colonel william r stewart ap-
peared before a retiring board in Washington,
which refused TO summon witnesses for him or
allow him 10 take the army test ride. == An
arbitration treaty with China signed at the
State Department by Secretary Root and Min
lister WI. == George II. Prouty inaugu-
rated as Governor Of Vermont at Montpelier.
- The fifth day Of Philadelphia's celebration
OF the 2251h anniversary Of her founding
marked ay a grand illumination on the river and
waterfront. - Forest fires in the ,AdrOn-
dacks again ASSUMED, alarming proportions; a
big force Of men were sent 10 protect DR.. ".
Seward Webb's estate and that Of William
Rockefeller was threatened
CTTY-Stocks were weak - Chicago de-
fested New York by score Of to ., winning
monster crowd assailed the gates and several
was killed by falling from L" pillar.
District Attorney Jerome gave his reason for
withdrawing from the Thaw case. == William
Ruiey. an expert anthracite coal mining tes-
titled a. the government suit about presidents
percentages and differentials- - George VII
son. secretary of the Chamber Of Commerce,
died at his home in Brooklyn == William r.
Sherer, manager Of the New York Clearing
House, called the plan to guarantee bank de-
posits "a farciful dream Of impractical men
which would not live six months -= Chair
man Conners pointed out TO leaders throughout
the state as an incentive 10 work hard for Dem
-ocratic victory the spending of 100000 900 for
good roads and canal work. == FavOritisrn in
the awarding of contract was charged at the
Panama Canal inquiry 80 Nine. SChumann-
Heink sailed for Europe to begin years con-
cert tour
THE WEATHER-IndicatiOns for to-day:
Partly cloudy. The temperature yesterday:
Highest 20 degrees; lowest, 81