New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Glenn Il. Curtiss. the only Ameri-
can entrant for the international cup Of avia-
ton AT Rheims. France. won the contest for the
fastest flight by travelling - miles in Is min
utes 5O35 seconds == Count Zeppelin failed
to reach Berlin as he had Planned owing to
breaking Of propeller blades and contrary winds,
but he expects TO reach there to-day. -
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford (retired)
arrived in Montreal, where in an interview he
scathingly criticised the British Admiralty. -
The Unionists, alarmed by the popular favor
shown 10 the Liberals regarding the budget pro-
posals. are attempting to draw Lord Rosebery
again into the political arena; il is feared that
his entry might precipitate a struggle between
the houses. - General Tremeau, who will
soon assume command OF the French army, and
NJ Millerand, Minister OF Public Works, predict
a great future for the aeroplane and the dirigi-
bic balloon. - DR.. Royen, OF Paris, success
fully grated sleeps vein into mans leg
- Floods in Monterey Mexico, caused heavy
loss OF life and damage TO property.
DOMESTIC.-Jacob H. Schiff visited f. H.
Hartman at Arden y. Y; he said that Mr.
Harriman's condition was not serious. and this
was borne out by the statements OF others.
- Associate Forester Price denied the charge
of Assistant Secretary McHarg OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor that his bureau
had concealed facts regarding the American
timber supply - II was announced at Wash
ington that the Department Of Agriculture
would institute experiments in the Isthman
Canal Zone for the propagation OF grain, fruits
and vegetables. = The second OF Mrs. o. H
p. Belmont's meetings in behalf Of woman
suffrage held at Marble House, New
port, r. T. the attendance being larger than on
Tuesday. =- Charges that foreign workmen
had been colonized abroad and brought into this
country illegally 10 go TO work at the plant Of
the Pressed Steel Car Company at McKees
Rocks, were made by strikers at the government
inquiry at Pittsburg. - The Nebraska Rail-
road Commission ruled that passengers could
ride free in Pullman when there no
empty seats in ordinary coaches. - The Rev
DIR. Lewis b. Bates, a Well known Methodist
clergyman, died suddenly at Boston.
CITY-Stocks were weak on heavy selling
- President Nicholas Murray Butler was
said 10 be first choice Of the Committee Of One
Hundred for the mayoralty. - Detectives
called on Ann ODeia Diss Debar, but could find
police interference - Nathan Greenbaum, a
member Of the executive committee of the Dem
ocratic Union. dismissed from the organlza-
ton under charges that he flirting with
Tammany Hall" - Ex-Judge Whitman
turned from Europe and said he would accept
the nomination for Mayor, il offered, in the hope
OF beating Tammany Hall - Bears ham
mered stocks down. but United States Steel
Joyce might be called this week before the
Windsor Trust Company directors who are in
yestigating the loan TO him. - Persons in
Broadway. near Times Square. an exciting
but fruitless chase after a stolen auto. -
Senator Aldrich sailed for Europe on a mission
for the Monetary Commission appointed by Con-
gress. - The executive committees of the
Republican City and County committees ar
ranged TO meet on Tuesday 10 FIX the dates
Tor the nominating conventions. - The New
YORK Central Railroad bought six English blood
hounds for $4,000, starting a kennel OF trained
police dogs 70 trait destroyers Of its property.
Line. broke the record for the number of first
and second cabin passengers ticketed 70 New
York by carrying 1917.
THE Observation-Disclosures for TODAY.
Cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest.
80 degrees; lowest. es.