New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS The army appropria-
eion bil and the pension bill were passed. -.
House; The f2rtffcatloas @ e.l! mes ses reSsS- hiI
sent 90 conference.
FORE7GN-Au the powers represented al
,,,e Trfrrnafsoual Naval Conference. with the
<rcertion Of America have agreed the final
s,--ns Of q code - The Earl of Crewe an
flounced that a royal commission would be ap-
pointed to inquire into Cansoian-West indlan
trade: he foresaw ports similar &c Hong kong
and singapore after the opening OF the Panama
ers 10 recognize her independence; emperor
Ferdinand is going to St petersburg 10 aIteno
.he funeral of Grand Duke vladimir. =" Rear
Admiral Charles 8 Cotton. L = N treureol,
died at Nice Ten sufragettes who were
active in the disturbances at Premier Ascuith's
house were sent 10 Jail for terms OF rom ma
hibit japanese from fishing in Hawaiian waters
have been introduced in the territorial Leglslat-
me A dispatch from St. Petersburg con-
tanned 3 report that a plot had been organized
by reactiOnsry leaders 10 depose the Emperor
and establish regency under the late Grand
Duke Vladimir.
DOMESTIC President at Washington.
formulated call for an international conference
for the consideration CT the conservation OF
was made a member -on sight" OF the Knockers
a Cincinnati business mems association <or ad-
vancing the interests OF the city = Prepara-
rions continued at Old Point Comfort and Nor
folk, Va. for the reception Of the homecoming
battleship feet - Bench warrants for Joseph
Pulitzer and editors of The World, IN the Pan
anna Canal libel case, were transmitted to this
city - The report Of the State Commissioner
Of Health recommended the establishment OF a
school Of p1Iblic health at Cornell University.
a bin IN preparation at Albany put
ting the enforcement Of the excise law in New
York City 3n- the hands OF the state authorities.
- The will OF Colonel Smell Of Clinton, H..
leaving q life annuity to a niece and cutting or
his son with S5e. was held valid by the Illinois
Supreme Court
CTTY@Stoels We're irregular and generally
.iower. - Eg-Judge z. II. Gary announced
that the United States Steel Corporation would
meet all cuts IA prices - Sergeant John B.
iGoldhausrner. attached to Deputy Commissioner
E5ansonE ofscs shot and instantly killed by
was burglar 80 Commissioner Bingham, at
"a hearing before the police committee Of the
Board OF Aldermen, said he the boss Of the
department and would take no dietsticn -
Commissioner Bingham has q Secret Service
force Of fifteen men. paid out Of fund sub
scribed by private citizens. to investigate Black
Hand crimes, il was learned - Justice Err
hanger delayed until Tuesday the appointment
OF receiver for the Washington Life Insurance
Company. - The Public Service Commission
ordered hearing 10 decide questions regarding
more side door cars in the subway. A
clerk testified that ne prepared tables for the
American Sugar Refining Company which
showed a yearly average between the customs
and purchase weights Of 100000 pounds in
favor Of the company. The Southern Pa
cific Is to issue $10000o0oO In common stock TO
provide for an issue Of ss2. .oo0ee0 IN bonds. it
was said
THE wEATEER-Endication for to-day:
Clearing and colder. The temperature yes1er-
day. Highest. IS degrees; lowest. ss.