New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate An agreement
Was reached 10 vote on the Lorimer case
az 100 o'clock to-day and the Tariff
Board bill was made the unfinished busi-
ness: the proposed Constitutional amend
nent for direct election of Senators was
defeated. - House; The general de-
fconcy bill was considered
FOREIGN Monis was asked
by President Fallieres 10 form a Cabi-
net: his selection ~ acceptable to all
factions - Clifford Sifton, former
Canadian Minister. attacked in all its
provisions the reciprocity agreement with
the United states. -= Mr. Fisher,
Premier of Australia, mentioned the
United states as a leading example Of
me evil of trusts. - Earl Percy won
2 wager by walking the ILL., miles be-
tween Montreal and ottawa IN three
DAYS .z=-- Sir Edward GREY defended
Ambass aGor Bryce against the Unicn-
ists' attack on his part IN the reciprocity
negotiations: Secretary Haldane said
that the question Of the renewal OF the
contract for army beef from America
would receive close attention. - The
Duchess Of Choiseul- -Praslin testified in
London az the trial Of Alexander fischer
niadieff. who is accused of an attempt
at blackmail. - Plague and famine
continue their ravages in Northern
China.
DOMESTIC.-A dispatch from Wash
ington stated that when the President
signed the new bill relating 10 the issue
OF gold certificates the mints would stop
the coinage Of the metal. and probably
would not resume for three years. -
The thirty-sixth joint ballot taken by the
Senate and Assembly in Albany showed
no material change. - Governor
Dix's bill abolishing the state Highway
or,mission and substituting "a new
board is still held in committee by the
6istrust between the Tammany and in
eurgent Democrats. - a dispatch
from Albany says upstate Democrats re-
gard Controller Sohmers demand for the
exemption of certain Offices from the
Civil Service as a Tammany raid on the
Offices. - The Ramspberger bill pack
ING the canal terminal commission with
FIVE Democrats was advanced 10 the
order Of final passage in the Senate.
CITY.-stocks were dull and strong.
=-- William T. Sheehan said the main
tenance OF the principle Of majority rule
in the Democratic party was more i'm
pprtant than the election OF q United
States Senator. adding that he would
Weld only to the decision Of new eau
Gus. called by a majority of all the
Democratic legislators - The Robin
tury was completed, despite obstructive
tactics adopted by W. T. Jerome, the
indicted bankers counsel - Mayor
Csavnor said he was having drawn pro-
vision for the new charter providing for
p paid commission for the city school
system. 80 J. p. Morgan & Co. had
acquired the Pere Marquette Railroad
from the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton.
n was said. and would turn over the
control 20 the Baltimore & Ohio ==
The German Counsel General said he
thought whoever stole Mrs: Maldwin-
Drunmond's Jewels would be immune
from prosecution If he did not bring them
into this country. =-= The commission
on congestion sent its report 10 the
Navor and Aldermen. showing increased
density IN population. and suggesting
remedies - The Woman's Municipal
League issued its report on the physical
examination clause Of the Page law.
THE WEATHER.-Indicati for to-
dav. Fair and warmer The temper
ature yesterday: Highest - degrees;
lowest. 23.