New-York tribune., 1909-05-10
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREGN-The firm attitude Of the French
government has apparently checked the plans Of
the state employees and the Federation Of Labor
for general strike == The party OF reac-
lion IS gaining strength in Russia, and the Lib
eral leaders Of the DOUma express fear Of its
speedy dissolution: practically no progressive
legislation IS expected -- me losses 10
American property In Turkey are estimated at
IS. 600; the government is showing vigOr in th5
work Of relief; many refugees have returned 20
their homes in Syria =- 4 new Persian Cabl-
net has been formed, with Nasir Il Aulk as
Premier; the Shah has issued decree granting
political amnesty == Nulai Eafig is said 10
have written TO King Alfonso threatening war
unless the Spanish troops are withdrawn from
the Riff country. -= Advices from Samoa say
that German wa-ships have restored peace
among the native factions. fifty chiefs NAV be
deported for melting rebellion = Gunboats
and troops are trying 10 capture Moro robber
hand in the Sulu Islands
DOMESTIC-Goverrrnen employees in Wash
tngton were anxious to have their hours Of
work changed that by beginning their day
earlier they might leave their Offices earlier
Ex-JUdge William L. Penhed died in
Washington = Nine persons were drowned
when a rowboat was upset in the Susquehanna
River. at Port Griffith Penn. == Mrs. Boyle,
who was convicted Of kidnapping Willie Whitl2.
said. at Mercer. Penn. that both she and her
husband would commit suicide if sent to Jail
a fifteen-year-old girl. of Bowden, Ga
dug her father and two sisters out OF the ruins
Of a dwelling which had been demolished by a
nyclone. - Professor Henry H Clayton, for
nIerly Of the Blue Eiu Observatory plans to
make d trip TO Europe by balloon. the journey
TO take only three or four DAYS -= Two New
Workers were injured by an automobile IN Pitts
burg. - II was said at Dover, Del, that the
fruit crop OF that state would be a failure this
year. 80 Mothers Day was celebrated in
Phiis deiThis- -- Two miners imprisoned
under rock at Pottsville. Penn. for thirty-si1
hours, were rescued
CITY-The body of John A Edwards, a le-
tired wire manufacture. OF East Orange. y J.
who had been missing since April 16. was found
IN the Hudson River near West SSth street
== II was said that John T. Mcintyre would
use the entire day in summing up in the Hams
case. -= Friends Of Charles W. Morse signed
petition for his release on bail. offering large
sum as security Chairman How of the
convention of the National Committee for the
Relief of the Unemployed said that his organI-
zation would end the bread line in New Yorll by
obtaining work for the unemployed == The
centennial OF old 81. PatEick'S Church. in Mott
1nany other prelates. =-= The body of William
Thompson. the Columbia senior who was
drowned in SheepShead Bay, was recovered while
memorial services for him We're being held in
BROOKLYN. == Delegates arrived for the state
convention Of the Foresters of America. =-
The Countess Caroline Won Schnon was arrest
ed while dispensing charity in the Williamsburg
ghetto. =- Charles Klein. the PLAYWRIGHT re
2 turned from London and told of "A 1925 taNicab
ride through Scotland and Ireland == Emma
CaTus was formally admitted into the BTule
tribe OF Indians al the Madison Square Garden.
=- i was said that retail ice dealers in
Brooklyn would have to raise their prices be
cause Of the increased wholesale price. =- A
Coney Island mounted policeman chased a
speeding automobile a mile =- statement
was given out bv the teachers who are urging
the passage Of the equal pay bill. == Dr. -.
NJ Hammond acquitted OF a charge of
speeding when an official at Darien. Conn re
nembered that the physician saved his lie
TWENTY-FIVE years ago
THE wEATHER-Indications for TO-DAY:
Showers The temperature yesterday. Highest.
90 degrees: lowest 49-