New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN N-Adyices from London say that
the Kaisers course is causing irritation among
the powers. - France remains firm in her
refusal to apologize 10 Germany for the Casa
blanca incident, and a final German response Is
expected on Tuesday - Holland has revoked
the treaty of 1894 with Venezuela. and has
practically made CURACAO a base for revolu-
tionary movements. - The Austrian Cabinet
resigned owing 70 the Gerrnan-C Czech dissen-
sions: Baron von Bienert. Minister Of the In
terror is expected TO form new ministry. ==
The Emperor Of China is seriously i'll at Peking.
- Crown Prince Frederick William made
an ascent from Friedrichshafen with Count
Zeppelin and took the trip TO Donaueschingen
by airship. - The Collingwood, a British
Harship Of the Dreadnought type, was launched
Bath England. and was named by Mrs H
Ii Asquith Count Johann Heinrich Won
Bernstorff has been chosen by the Emperor of
Germany TO succeed the late Baron Speck Won
Sternburg as Ambassador TO America
DOMESTIC-President- Taft arrived at
Hot Springs. Va President Roosevelt has
selected Job E. Hedges to succeed Hamilton
Fish as Assistant Treasurer of the United States
IN this city. - The President led party Of
sixty army officers and government officials on
7ve-mile walk over rough roads near Wash
ington. - Chairman Payne of the House
Committee Ways and Means arrived in
Washington and began to make arrangements
for tariff hearings - gain Of one Con-
gressman in Nebraska made the Republican ma
3ority in the next House forty-seven. - In
dustries Of various kinds in New England are
starting up or increasing their output as a re-
suit Of the election. - The petition Of the
directors of the Eastern Steamship Company
for permission TO borrow s11O0,O00 pay the
company's floating Indebtedness was granted by
the United States Circuit Court in Portland. Me
- The new scout cruiser Chester finished
her three-days standardization trials on the
Rockland CNe) course; her fastest mile was
2es plus - A conference of the Governors
Of nine states was called TO meet in Plttshurg
on December to consider uniform mining laws
and other mining reforms - Howard Gould
Won the honors for chrysanthemums at the first
day of the National Flower Show in Chicago.
CITY-Stocks were strong. - There was
q serious fire and explosion in the Clare Arms,
apartment house at Broadway and Path
street. - The United States Circuit Court
decided adversely 10 the American Tobacco
Company in the governments antitrust suit
The Metropolitan Opera House managers
announced tie list of boxholders for the com
ing season. - The temporary failure of the
high pressure system gave headway to a
100000 fire in Walker street. - DR.. w. R
Gillette. formerly vice president of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, died in Roosevelt Hos
pital. - The Public Service Commission de
MED TO the Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad
Company the exclusive use of two tracks over
the Manhattan Bridge - Charles W. Morse
spent q busy day in the Tombs discussing his
appeal with counsel and receiving visits from
his family. - A series Of police transfers
was announced in Brooklyn. = The ex-
Mayor OF Panama here, said that the work Of
digging the canal was making good progress
and that the waterway would be completed
sage gave q stained glass window to the His
torical Society OF New York commemorative OF
the Huguenot refugees. - Business friends
OF Samuel 8. Koenig, Secretary Of State-elect
gave him a congratuatory dinner. - Local
Central Federated Union delegates off for Den
yer. declared In favor Of opposing Western So
cialists' attempt to oust Gonpers. - Jacob
Rjis made q plea. for higher types Of public
officials and urged continuance Of the fight
against the white plague - DR.. Jackson,
director Of the city laboratory, replied to the
report OF the Board of Health Of Brooklyn, and
said that the water there was not seriously con-
tamtnated.
THE WEATHER-Indications for to-day:
Showers; tomorrow, fair, fresh southwest
winds. The temperature yesterday: Highest, So
degrees; lowest, Al.