New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
THE NFTS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS S-Senate: The Aldrich currency
bill was opposed by Mr. Stone. of Missouri. who
feared additions &c the powers of national banks
House: Mr.. Boutell. of Illinois, made a speech
in eulogy OF Speaker Cannon in honor of his
thirty-fourth anniversary as a member and
mentioned connection with the Presidency
FOREIGN-Advices from Vienna say that an
Hmicable adjustment of the trouble in the Bal
ksns is expected. -= Large forces of Kurds
under Ali Khan have reached the village Occu-
pied by Prince Firraa and his undisciplined Per
sian troops - a wireless message from the
American battIeship feet. dated 9,45 a M yes
Jerday. saying that the vessels were $50 miles
from Caliao, received at Lima == Gen
eraI Stoessel made his final plea in his trial for
the surrender of Port Arthur; the court IS eX-
pected TO render decision to-day -- Ad-
vics from Madrid denied the rumor of the assas-
snation OF King Alfonso. who Is at Seville
DOMESTIC-tTovernor Guild Of Massachu
sets called the President and the Senators
from his state - Opposition to the govern
-nent eight-hour bill voiced by Daniel Dav
erlport. Of Bridgeport. Conn president Of the
American Anti-Boycot1 Association. = Sec
reta-y Taft spent a busy day in New Hampshire.
speaking at Concord and Manchester, where he
was warmly greeted. =- The law of 1895 Gre
atin- the former State Commission of Gas and
Electricity. declared unconstitutional by the
Court Of Appeals to-day because II fails 70 pro
vide for appeal. The court however, upheld
the authority Of the Legislature TO delegate rate
making powers, thus uDhOlding the ConStlIu-
tiouality OF iae public service law. The
Court of Appeals. at Albany, handed down a
decision sustaining the judgment OF conviction
OF murder in the first degree in the case Of
ney Island fare bill recommitted 10 the
Railroads Committee by the Assembly at Al
bany. == Former Governor Pennypacker was
p witness for the defence in the Pennsylvania
Capitol trial at Harrisburg
CTTY-Stocks Were irregular ,-= Charles
W Morse pleaded not guilty TO the charge of
perjury and released in $4,000 bail. --
II became known that the Fire Department had
made 10 preparation for using the high pressure
system. which viii be ready on April !. ==
The Commissioners Of Accounts decided TO be
gin investigation of Borough President Haf-
fen-s regime == Corporation Counsel Pendle-
ton announced arrangements for settlement OF
litigation with Park avenue property owners
over subway damages == II was said that
the Erie might defer payment Of dividends on
first and second preferred stock. == Three
men were killed and the plant destroyed by an
explosion Wharton y J == Attorney
General Jackson delayed until to-day asking for
state receivers for the Mutual Reserve ==
Commissioner Wilcox Of the Public Service
Commission said il awaiting complaint
the fare TO Coney Island. == Commissioner
Bingham told the Aldermen the police had
nothing 10 do with regulating picture slot ma
chimes. -= A tilt between Controller Metz
and J. Aspinwall Hodge developed at the hear
ing on telephone franchises
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Rain SNOW The temperature Yesterday:
Highest, 80 degrees: lowest %.