New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRFSSlSenate: The DAY was devoted
to e1logies Of the life and services OF William
p Allison. Senators Lodge. DQlliver. Cumnins'
ruiloln. Al6riCh, Hale and others making az
dresses House: A bill amending the
bankruptcy Law passed; s+he Presioents
message vetoing the census bil!@was referred 70
committee
pORFIGN-The visit Of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra TO the German Emperor and
Empress IS regarded IN London as a timely eH-
change Of courtesies; English newspapers have
opened a campaign OF niItarlsm which is caus-
ing alarm 10 supporters OF the Liberal party.
Many Diplomatic questions which have
arisen at the naval conference in London VIII De
settled in the course Of the next three weeks,
and al agreement covering practically all the
practically assured =-- me American oatlle-
ship feet sailed from Gibraltar on its voyage TO
Hampton Roads; Admiral SperTy outlined the
results Z the long trip and hgnly praised the N
creased efficiency Of the warships, both as g unit
and separetelv Many deaths due to the
foods fl Germany continue 10 be reported, ana
tie larger rivers are stil rising. - Public
opinion in France strongly supports PRESIDENT
Roosevelr's attitude toward the California Leg1s-
president Of the Chinese Board Of Communica-
tions. and three under secretaries Of the board
al Christiania, appropriated slS.00o TO nnahce
the AEundsen polar expedition.
DOMESTIC-George n. Reynolds. president
% the Continental National Bank OF Chicago.
SAID that he would not enter Mr. Taft's Cabinet
as Secretary Of the Treasury - The receipt
OF an order instructing the California authorities
defence vas reported in San Francisco. -
list Of speakers and their subjects TO be pre-
seuted al the national tariff convention was
made public at Indianapolis. = II was denied
ia Chicago that the singing of Dixie" at the
Itnc5ln Dev celebration had been forbidden
Another bill aiming TO restrict the ship
rnent Of Intoxicating liquors into prohibition
states was introduced at Washington by Repre-
sentative Sheppard. - II was said at Albany
that Speaker Wadswortf's address to the retail
iurberrnen on Friday was resented by many on
account OF its political nature ~ The seis-
1aoRrarjh al the government weather bureau at
washington recorded a slight earthquake shock.
- The case against John r. Hegenan, presi-
cert OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
rany has been dOcketed by the Court of APP
peals, at Albany. for Wednesday, - Attorney
General C'Nalley, at Albany, rendered an opin-
ion that the State Fair Commission might Of
Ter premiums contingent upon the appropriation
which the Legislature IS expected TO make
CTTY-Stocks were dull and heavy -
Nine Sembrich made her farewell appearance
81 the Metropolitan Opera House == Two
men and were arrested following
telegram from Princeton, No. telling Of the loss
Of ss9 600 by q resident Of that place. - The
Hamburg American liner Deutschland was stuck
cor two hours in the mud Of the North River
80 II was learned that the federal grand jury
in Chicago had subpGnaed freight claim agents
q several roads 70 testify regarding the alleged
Beef Trust. - The investigation of the New
York Stock Exchange svyas begun by the com
Tnittee appointed by Governor Hughes -
Shoes and socks were distributed to an army OF
Migrants in the Bowery by Big Tim" Sullivan.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
fair: west winds. The temperature yesterday:
Highest "a degrees lowest. IS.