New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: Mir. Culberson renewed
the Democratic fight Secretary in connection
with the Panama bond issue; the nominations
of four Ohio postnasters were rejected at the
request Of Senators Foraker and Dick. -
House: Representative Payne answered Demo-
cratic charges against the Republicans of using
The penal code bill to block legislation by accus-
ing the minority of responsibility for delay in
making stump speeches for campaign con-
sumption.
FOREIGN.-The officers of the American fleet
at Rio de Janeiro visited President Penna and
were entertained ar dinner by Ambassador Dud-
ley. there was braTvl between American sailors
and Brazilian and Portuguese boatmen, but the
trouble not serious - Marquis Salonji,
the Japanese Premier, rendered his resignation,
which the Emperor refused; the Cabinet di-
vision over finances was settled by the elimina-
uon OF the Minister Of Finance and the Minister
Of Communications, their posts being taken by
the ministers OF Justice and OF the Interior, re-
spectlVely. = Count Won kantZ in a speech
in the Reichstag intimated that the attempts TO
curb American corporations had largely been re
sponSible for financial troubles in the world: the
German Minister Of the Interior said that bill
would be introduced increasing the coinage Of
silver. = A mission from Mulai Hafg ar
rived at Paris tc inform the French govern
Inent that the holy war was not directed against
foreigners and that the treaties made with Add
el-AZiZ would be respected
DOMESTIC--The President agreed TO confer
with the managing vice-presidentS of important
railroad systems on the subject OF national Iegis-
lation January 27. A poll of the Senate
Committee on Finance showed unanimous oppo-
sition TO the credit currency plan. and only Sen
ator Hansbrough in favor of creating central
bank OF issue. - The bodies of 167 victims
We're removed from the ruins of the Rhoades
Opera House, at BoyertOwn, Penn FL Colonel
Goethals told the House Committee Inter
state and Foreign Commerce that he placed the
cost limit Of the Panama Canal at $3.50. .000, ,O00
aside from the s50. 100000 purchase price -
The President in a letter TO Secretary Taft said
the government of Cuba would be turned over
TO the Cubans not later than February :. 1903
CITY.-Stocks closed higher. - Professor
Paul Milyoukov discussed the Constitutional
Government for Russia" at Carnegie Hall. ==
Governor Hughes was indorsed by several Re
publican organizations for the Presidential
nomination - Many directors were
elected at the annual meetings of the national
banks - ). J.. Butler, secretary of the Auto
mobile Club OF America. brought suit for
100000 against Kenneth Hay the charge Of
alternating his wife's affections. - The di-
rectors Of several companies deferred or passed
dividends. - A fire hose investigation was
begun Nncer the Mayors orders. given on his
own Initiative. - Witnesses began to Law
bare the queer life led by II. K. Thaw. -
The timber crib 10 protect the subway in Fourth
avenue from a possible collapse of the Parker
Building was removed, permitting surface
traffic
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tons for to-day:
Fair and warmer The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 36 degrees; lowest, "a