New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-12
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

WORCESTERSHIRE: Much progress was
= made on the tariff bill. two amendments by
. Senator Bacon TO reduce the rates Of duty on
stone and earthenware were voted down: Sen
ator Depew introduced a bill for the relief OF
The civil government OF Porto Rico in the man
sler suggested by the Presidents message. ==
House: The House not in session.
FoREIGN.-The French unions of state en-
y1oyes voted TO strike at once after the Cham
bier or Deputies had decided TO postpone debate
on the question Of Syndicates, the government
announced its intention to make no concessions,
and the indications are that great labor war
svin begin to-day. 80 q. NJ Abbott, an Ameri-
electrician, and American negro Were
KILLED in riot between Panaman police and
Canal Zone laborers at Cristobal -= Suf-
3ragettes chartered launch and fired volley
of handful bearing rockets over the heads of
the members of the House Of Commons on the
terrace. China and Russia signed an
agreement regarding the government in the
Russian rs {jyyav zone in NsnchI1rfa based on
the sovereignty Of China and assuring protec-
lion to foreign interests - An actor escaped
jury duty in England by invoking an old law
which classed members Of his profession as
rogues and vagabonds. -- Lord Mimic. Vice
roy of India. and Lady Mimic taking the
Easteur treatment after having saved pet dog
from the bite of mad animal.
DOMESTIC-The President through the
State Department. congratulated the Shah on
the establishment of constitutional regime
- 1t was said at Washington that Chairman
C5oethsls would put foreign canal laborers on
the same footing as Americans. - Only ten
out Of thirty passengers in Easolene launch
reached shore when the overloaded boat sud
denly sank I'm the Ohio River near Pittsburg.
. Hsmn motor vehicle bill, which aboltshes the
speed limit for automobiles. - Governor
Hughes signed the bill making possible the
quick collection of about s40,00O0O0 unpaid spe-
cial franchise taxes. - The National Episco-
pal Church Congress met in Boston and dis
cussed Christianity and socialism. -- The
r Court Of Appeals decided that the American
Tobacco Companys control of the market
not illegal SO long there combination
with others.
CITY-Stocks were strong. - Captain
Peter c. Hams, jr~ was found guilty of man
slaughter in the first degree. == Purchasers
OF the tract at CIreenvale. Long Island, formerly
INTENDED for q state insane hospital decided to
convert ii into a private park - Non-parti-
committee Of one hundred TO put a municipal
ticket in the field. The Mayor vetoed,
among others, the Cassidy bill relating TO de
5iciencies in the collection Of taxes and the
measure to prevent sidewalk theatre ticket sell
eng. Bar Association representatives
favored before the Mayor the bin giving the
Court Of General Sessions power to regulate its
calendar == X said that the Public Ser
vice Commission would issue order TO the
marlborough TO equip fifty subway cars at once
with centre side doors. Orville and Wilbur
Wright returned TO this country and said they
here and go abroad again in August.
Ennis and Stoppani. Of the bankrupt Wall Street
firm, appeared before q committee of the Con-
solidated Stock Exchange to explain the cause
Of their insolvency. -= Mrs. Humphry Ward
obtained judgment in suit for royalties
brought against William \ Brady for the use
Of The Marriage of William Ashe.' - A boy
was down by an automobile while playing
On the street and instantly killed
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, so
degrees lowest 50.