New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING

f. FOREIGN.-Rain and cold weather have
leaused heavy damage TO the wheat and grape
crops IN France. - 4 great British armada
CON prising one hundred and fifty Of the most
efficient Warships, is anchored in the Thames.
- The Liberals are preparing for test or
strength on the issue Of the right Of the upper
house to interfere with financial legislation.
- A French court revoked the sentence
passed on James Eazen Hyde fer an automobile
accident IN Paris. = MOhamrled Ali, the de
posed Shah refused to receive q deputation
which wished 20 inform him OF the change in
She government and announced his abdlcation.
g. Samuel Gompers's advice to the extreme
socialist labor leaders in Paris is heartily dis
Liked; he opposes the political methods q the
General Federation Of Labor 49, dispatch
from Rio de Janeiro said that the ulicrobe OF
smallpox, OF animal origin. had been discovered
st the Oswaldo cruz Institute - Further
Eaany persons; relief trains have been sent from
Athens. The Greek Cabinet has resigned,
and the King has requested II. Rhallis, a former
Premier. TO form new ministry.
DOAIESTIC-Presiden Taft received many
congratulations On his statement IN favor OF
downward tariff revision and il was generally
conceded in Washington that he had Won. -
The provision for z bond issue TO cover the esti-
mated cost Of the Panama Canal was adopted
by the tariff conferrees. - OrviHe Wright
made successful fight in hts aeroplane at Fort
styer. remaining in the air sixteen and 2 half
minutes and circltng The grounds fifteen and
shree-sy7larter times It was announced at
albany that Governor Hughes had approved res
oiutions Of the State Civil Service Commission
extending Civil Service regulations TO the Coun-
Orange. Rensselaer,. Suffolk ana Ulster -
The striking steel workers at NcKee's Rocks,
Penn, preserved d sullen attitude; several minor
disturbances married the cay - The New
England Shoe and Leather Association sent
from Boston 70 President Taft dispatch OF
thanks for his attitude on tie tariff -- The
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
-aade an offer in Philadelphia 70 take over all
the capital stock Of the Bel Telephone Com
pany OF Pennsylvania - The worst pest Of
gypsy moths on record was reported as fnfest-
ing Southeastern Massachusetts.
CTTY-Stocks were strong - A girl was
probably fatally hurt and her FIVE companions
were injured in q sTnash-up which ended Joy
ride" - Il was reported that Richard Croker
end European capitalists were backing the
Bradley -Gahney- Steers Company. Mrs
Montague n Newton asked TO serve Captain
Newton by publication in her suit for divorce,
saying the former 3drehturer was on the staff
OF the Governor General Of Canada. - The
Association for New York was incorporated by
". h. Black z Tarnn1any Hall Organizer" and
criticism OF New York" - Glenn E. Curtiss
drove MS aeroplane 2z-7 miles in fifty-tvvo min
utss. making the longest flight in America this
year and surpsssing his former record for re-
manning IN the air by thirty-tvo minutes. =
II was announced that Beerbohm Tree would
star for z few weeks IN this country next sea
son. - William J. Moran, representative OF
the private taxicab companies, declared that the
distinction between public and private cabs
ought 10 be abolished. - The police were
searching for ba by and strange woman who
stock touched 1884. - It was announced
ss.at more than one thousand applications had
bean received for membership in the proposed
street railway mems union - TamIna ny
Hall IS charged with an attempt 10 install q
$4,000. 900 fire alarm system after experts had
declared that one fer half the amount the plans
Cor which were drawn, vas perfect in every
particular.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest, 81
degrees: lowest Sc.