New-York tribune., 1908-05-23
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS MI. Forakers resolu-
,ion suspendins the operation Of the commodity
clause Of the railroad rate law was oeiee1eu'
House: A campaign contribution pup
iicity bill, with an amendment prQV1d1ns lot q
reduction Of the representation In congress VI
states having disfranchisement laws, was passed.
the conference report on the postoIliee appio, or
priation bill, containing provision iof ooedii
mail subvention, was rejected
FOREIGN.-Arthur Ponsonby, former secre-
tary TO Sir Henry Ca1npbell-Bannernan was
chosen 20 succeed the late Premier In the House
by an increased Liberal majority - IoH-
ernor General Smith has called an extra session
Of the Philippine Assembly In order TO lorce
rhar body 10 complete its schedule Of legislation
M MilyoulSov, leader Of the Constitutional
Democrats in the Douna and editor or the
'Rech," was beaten in his office by two eoltors
Of the "Russ" against whom NJ Milyoukov had
made charges. - A dispatch from Paris lrol-
Gated that the French government was anxious
est Mulai Eaig might enter Fee ana force
rance 20 recognize him as Sultan - A
'-ench syndicate of banks has obtained a con-
ession for the construction OF railway IN @ Ine
0onetz region; the line Is 10 cost S4V5Vo'Vou.
Twenty peasants were hanged at hherson
for burning the houses Of landowners.
DoMESTIC-Presdent Roosevelt and Speak
er Cannon still hope TO obtain financial leg1sla-
zion at this session Of Congress, and COM
promise measure is being discussed - GOV
ernor John Sparks of Nevada died at MS rancn,
near Reno - The campaign manager for
Vice President Fairbanks announced In Chicago
that Mr. Fairbanks was still a candidate Tor
President and that he did not believe MI Fair
hanks would accept a nomination for second
place on the ticket - bill in equity 10
restrain the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company from exercising any controI
over the Boston & Maine was filed by the fed
eral government in Boston. - Baron hogoro
Takahira, the japanese Ambassador, was the
leading speaker at the Lake Mohonk peace
conference which held its closing sessions.
- A Toronto man was arrested In Provl-
dence charged with the theft of valise con-
tanning 1890 shares of Bay State Gas stock
Governor Hughes signed the so-caled
''Steinway" BILL allowing this city TO acquire the
tunnel and also the measures aTectlng the
Creedmoor rife range and Fire Island.
CTTY-Stocks were weak. - j. NJ Burke.
the aged philanthropist, was declared competent
bv the Appellate Division. - The Lusitania
arrived here with several records to her
credit. - The Public Service Commission
awarded contracts for five sections Of the
BROOKLYN subway. == The Health Department
was preparing for more vigorous fight against
q car crash on the Brooklyn Bridge. =
su-ance COMPANY. and Isaac " Seligman fav
ured the nomination Of Secretary Taft =-
Wholesale drygoods dealers reported better
signs in trade and increased orders. =-
Eighteen mass meetings, IL was announced, Will
be held in Brooklyn on Sunday in support Of the
Governors anti i-racetrack gambling policy. =--
The Appellate Division set aside the $4,000 YER
dict obtained by William y. Anory against H
II Treeland and ordered a new trial == II
was apparent at the charter revision nearing
that the commission favored greater centraliza-
tion in the city government
THE WEATHER.-Fair and warmer to-day;
ro-rnorroH. fair; south winds. The temperature
yesterday: Highest. SIS degrees; lowest. 81.