New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

CONGRESS The bill appropriating
s350000o for q New York postofflce building
was passed; the penal code bill was made the
unfinished business the leaders planning to use
IL as a stop gap" to block undesired leglsia-
ton: the nomination of Regis l. Post as Gov
ernor Of Porto Rico was confirmed; adjourn
ment until Monday voted == House:
Representative Edwards, of Georgia. proposed
daily sessions from until o'clock. with an
hours recess at noon; all Democratic amend
ments TO the civil code bill were voted down
Mr. Gardner, Of Massachusetts, charging the
minority with buncombe
FOREIGN-The entertainment of the officers
and men of the American feet at Rio de Janeiro
continued with unabated hospitality; Rear
Admiral Evans has Instituted a competitive sys-
tenn Of records Of speed, efficiency and econ
torpedo boats The French troops under
General d'Amade defeated a large force of
Moors near Settal. Morocco. == The rate OF
discount of the Bank CT England reduced
from 6 10 3 per cent. but without any especial
effect on the market - A revolutionary
movement against the Haytan government was
begun under the leadership OF Jean Juneau.
a former insurgent, who landed with band Of
exiles Gonaives and occupied that town.
DOMESTlC--The President approved the rec
ommendation of the Isthnian Canal Commits
sion that the width OF the Panama Canal locks
be increased from 100 TO 10 feet. - tenta-
tive decision reached by the Senate Com
uittee on Finance TO amend the Aldrich bill by
increasing the amount Of emergency currency
which may be issued from $3.50 100000 TO $780,
100000. - Senator Foraker issued a reply in
Ohio TO the same set of questions relating to
the and abuse OF injunctions recently an
swered by Secretary Taft == The Governor
appealed the members OF the agricultural so
cieties in session at Albany to support his anti
racetrack gambling bills. but no action was
taken. == The Democratic General Commit
tee Of Erie County passed a resolution indors-
ing William J. Bryan for the Presidency. =-
. Speaker WadsWorth, at Albany, announced that
he would take no part in Presidential politics
II during the session Of the Legislature. - A
receiver was appointed in Boston for two of the
companies. several Of which George Livingston
Richards promoted. and which were character
fZed in court as get rich quick" concerns.
ClTY-Stocks declined. == John c. Grady
OF Philadelphia, elected president Of the
Provident Life Assurance Society. == A war
rant OF arrest was served Police Sergeant
Joseph A. Wasserman, charging him with ex-
tortion. - The Stock Exchange firm of
Whitney & Kitchen made assignment for
the benefit Of creditors. - New Jersey bank
and merchants expressed satisfaction at
The Tribunes exclusive announcement that the
by February /, and that the fare would be five
cents. - a movement begun to reduce
the streetCaT transfer system. - Thaw s
mother arrived and was expected to testify at
the murder trial to-day. - The bodies of two
fremen who lost their lives in the Parker
Building fire were found. == The oil inquiry
here ended with another exhibition of fCrgetful-
the part of Standard witnesses -
Mayor Mcclellan wrote open letter Sen
ator Aldrich crfticising that clause of his cur
rency bin which bars New York City bonds
from its provisions. - Alfred Q. Crozier,
author Of financial novel. in an interview
opposed soma provisions OF the Aldrlch bill.
- Controller Metz began an action to re-
cover 100000 for an alleged SANDER
THE WEATHER for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest. 80
degrees; lowest, 25-