New-York tribune., 1908-02-12
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS- S-Senate: Debate on the Aldrlch
currency bill brought out some committee
amendments House: Mr. Tawney Ques-
rioned the power of the President TO appoint the
Inland Waterways Commission: Secretary Root
was criticized for his action regarding passports
10 Russia
FORETGN-Rritish peers issued appeal for
8 large fund 10 carry on campaign againsL nF
Home Rule. Plans are being prepared for
making Vfadivostok a first class fortress at
cost of ss nna naO - Reports are again current
IN Paris that Japan is seeking TO obtain loan
there. -= Nine men were killed while thaw-
ing dynamite at the STANDARD Explosive
attempt of women suffragists 10 storm the House
of Commons and made forty arrests -
Prince Eitel Frederick. the second son OF En-
peror William. left Paris for Berlin after snort
stav, the visit is expected TO have q good effect
on Franco-German relations. - The relations
hetween Russia and Turkey have improved
owing to the conciliatory spirit shown at Con-
stantinople and fears entertained at St
Petersburg of serious trouble with Austria in
the Rslkans Russia and Austria have
piled unfavorably to Sir Edward Greys pro-
posal regarding the establishment of order in
Macedonia.
DOMESTIC-The Interstate Commerce Com
mission announced that the mine hour law
could not be suspended except in particular
cases. The primary elections In Ohio
resulted In sweeping victory for Secretary
Taft - Governor Hughes sent a message TO
the Senate at Albany demanding the removal of
Otto Kelsey, State Superintendent of Insurance
Governor Hughes Albany designated
Attorney General Jackson TO bring action against
the American Ice Company here. == The one
hundredth anniversary Of the discovery of the
combustibility of anthracite coal was celebrated
in Wilkes Barre, Penn. - hearing began at
Albany for the taking OF testimony in connection
with the suit brought by the United States gov
.rnment to dissolve the Standard Oil Company
Of New Jersey - Daniel Beach, of Watkins
reelected regent by both branches of the
Legislature at Albany. == Mrs Dora McDon-
aid acquitted in Chicago Of the charge OF
numbering Webster Guerin-
CTTY--Stocks advanced. then declined. -
II reported that the Oriental Bank would be
absorbed by Wall Street trust company. -
Heinrich Conried resigned director of the
Metropolitan Opera House. and Julio Gatti-
casazzo selected TO fill his place. -= The
court fined three big Six" officers $3.50 each end
sentenced them 10 jail. 80 The Venezuelan
Consul General at this port and the secretary
of legation at Washington We're retired by Presi-
. dent Castro and successors appointed - Ed
ward NJ. Shepard made a plea for religious
training in public schools before a large assem-
biage at the City College. - A policyholder
ordered to show cause for restraining the
Mutual Reserves extra premium collections
- Hugh Bonner spent his first day at the
head Of the Fire Department planning reforms.
- The court refused to vacate an order for
the arrest Of Charles A Stonernan. a mining
broker. - The peace pact between the Mayor
and Charles r. Murphy was brought about by
desire TO defeat Bryan. ii said.
THE Observation-Disclosures for TODAY:
Fair and warmer The temperature Yesterday:
Highest, Il degrees; lowest. J9