New-York tribune., 1909-05-05
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

CONGRESS Senate: Mr.. Dolliver attacked
the textile schedules in the tariff bill; Nj Borah
closed his speech IN advocacy OF an income laA:
oIr. Bradley argued for the extension OF the
protective tariff 70 jute. == House: No ses-
sion was held
FOREIGN Russia has decided 10 dismantle
or raze her forts on the Polish frontier and
adopt new line Of defence further east; the
action is due 10 AuStria'S display OF strength
and the empires weakness since the japanese
war. - a dispatch from Adana sald I[lat
rioting was renewed there on Nay , and that
the soldiers were aiding in the work of destruc-
rion. The authorities at COnStantnople are Sc
-lecting the military commission for the punish
Tnent OF the Syrian rioters. = Premier Gle
menceau has apparently decided TO stop the agi-
tation among the employees Of the state, even at
the risk Of fastening the threatened general
strike: many Of the labor leaders have been sus-
pended; the unions are defiant - Advlces
from Caracas say that an agreement mas beeh
reached between Venezuela and the French
Gable Company. the government taxing over
the coast lines IN return Tor a renewal OF lhe
ronoroly. The Shah Of Persia has aC-
cepted the Russo British proposals for reform.
Russia however viii not withdraw troops until
z stable government i organized: serious dis
order is reported at Crumiah- = dispatch
from San Sebastian said that Castro had an
nounCed his intention OF going to Ecuador
where ne would await an opportunity to recover
his power in Venezuela = TWO hundred
Thousand men are said to be on strike in Buenos
Ayres, the police have made six hundred ar
rests.
DOMESTIC-walter WeIlrnan announced at
Washington that ne would make another, effort
=
or aIrship late in the coming summer. ~
The court Of inquiry appointed TO determine
which Of the negro soldiers who were discharged
as the result Of the shooting up" Of Browns
Vile were qualified for re-enlistnent began its
sessions at Washington - Diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and Venezuela
were completely re-estabIished at an audience
given by President Taft TO Minister Rojas. -
The commodities clause. decision of the Su-
preme Court came up for discussion at the reg
ular semi weekly meeting OF the Cabinet at
Washington == James Brown Scott. Of Wash
Peace Conference in Chicago, said that the next
Hague conference would undoubtedly provide for
compulsory arbitration. - That the Economic
Power and Construction Company has no legal
right to lay mains within a municipality with
out the consent of the local authorities was de-
cided by the Court Of Appeals at Albany in the
case of the company against the city Of Buffalo
CITY-Stocks we're strong and active. ==
George {. White and Mrs. William II. KilSannoT
were arrested charged with q conspiracy to
smuggle into the United States dress goods and
trimmings valued at $4,000 == The mother
of Captain Hams testified at his trial -
The referee in bankruptcy recommended that
the bankruptcy proceedings against Otto HeinZe
& Co. be dismissed. -= Frederick Van Eeden
on the eve OF sailing for Holland elaborated his
plans for cooperative colony near Whining
approved the franchise for extension of the
McAdoo tunnel to the Grand Central Station
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
60 degrees; lowest, A.