New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-18
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The foreign consuls warned the
Cretan government not TO attempt 10 prevent
the forces Of the powers from hauling down
the Greek flag AT Canea to-day; the interna-
tional squadron is anchored in the bay. -
America admitted TO one-fourth share
in the Hankow- and Sze-Chuen railway loan'
which raised TO s30OO0,000. - over six
inches of snow fell in Johannesburg, blocking
traffic and disOrganzing business. = Walter
Wellman planned to start for the Pole on August
IS, but was forced by the high winds TO send
the airship back 10 its shed. == The railway
employees in Sweden refused 10 join the strike;
business is nearly normal So Trouble with
his eyes caused General Booth OF the Salvation
Army. 10 abandon his trip through the provinces.
- Nine. Gailja and her daughter were fatal
ly injured in automobile accident near
Kaiserslautern. - Heavy earth shocks oc
CURED in Lisbon and Acapulco; no deaths We're
reported. - The legal department Of the
Canadian Pacific Railway says that II has dis
covered a widespread plot 10 mulct the railway
by means of false damage claims.
DoMESTIC.-In spite OF the rain President
Taft played golf on the Myopia links, but was
unable TO take an automobile drive. - Treas
ury officials in Washington said il too early
% compare the working OF the Payne with the
Dingiey law. - The Argentine Republic has
invited American architects 40 enter the
petition for a great hospital TO be built at
Buenos Ayres. - At the suggestion OF Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter OF ]. Pierpont Morgan.
washington women are interesting themselves
In q project for working womens clubhouse
On that city. 80 II was announced in Wash
ington that there will be four bidders for the
two 26,00o-ton battleships. == B. F. Yoakum.
chairman OF the executive committee Of the
Rock Island Frisco railway lines. in a speech
at Shawnee, Okla, said the need of the country
was more cotton and grain and fewer warships
- The chairman of the Prohibition State
Committee made public a letter AT Oswego in
which he promised aid to Governor Hughes i'm
his direct primary fight. - William H
Hotchl1iss. state Superintendent OF, Insurance
sent 10 Governor Hughes the report ~ a special
examination on Loyds and inter-insurers
CITY.-Stocls were irregular closing strong
- A three masted schooner wrecked in
front of the Hotel Nassau, at Long Beach. af-
fording the guests a view of the rescue OF the
crew by lnesavers. == District Attorney
Jerome absOlved the Windsor Trust COMPANY
from any blame in the Joyce transaction. ---=
The first instalment 81 General Binghams story
OF Why Was Removed" published. -
Mrs j. Borden Hartman planned a dinner on
lhe lawn OF her summer place at Mount KiscO
Tor the delegates 10 the convention Of stationary
fremen. - A subcommittee Of the National
Monetary Commission arranged for Chairman
Aiofleh 10 visit Europe. ana other members 10
VISIT Canada, 10 study monetary systems =-
WORD OF z. II. Harriman's impending departure
from Europe caused "A stock market rally -=
A man pursued 10y crowd in Harlems ghetto
turned and killed one of his woud-be captors
- The Committee Of one Hundred appointed
subcommittee of eleven 10 hold conferences
with view Of picking candidates 80 Tran
scripts Of the testimony in the SHIT of Ivan
thaskln a Paris banker, against Mackav &
co. were received. === The New York AIer
camille Exchange. acting on the criticisms made
against II by the White investigating commit
Zee, abolished IT'S system of price quotations
THE Naturalization for to-dav.
Unsettled. The temperature yesterday: High
est, 81 degrees; lowest 50