New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-12
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Tbe Senate was not in
session - House: The committees
were elected for the first time in history;
the Republican assignments made by
Mr.. Mann. in which the Insurgents re-
ceiyed good places. were ratified.
FOREIGN rioting occurred
in the Department Of Narne, following
the French SeIate's decision 10 suppress
all territorial .deimitations regarding
champagne. -=-- Ralph Brandreth, or
New York. who was arrested in Brussels
on March Il and sentenced To two years
Imprisonment as a Va 60 bond. was re-
leased after serving twenty DAYS. MS
identity being established; the authori-
ties express Willingness 10 make ample
apologies and pecuniary compensation.
49, \ British Board of Trade report,
comparing conditions Of the working
class In England and America. shows
that q higher standard OF comfort pre-
walls here. =-= French officials in Nor
Deco reported that conditions had greatly
improved GiacOmo AscrittOre
egaia asserted his belief that DE Angels
end AIneGeo had part I'm the Cuoccolo
murders: the trial has been adjourned
until after Easter. - Richard 81
Maur. Liberal member Of the House OF
commons for Exeter was unseatcd. his
UnioDist opponent being declared elected
bS one vote - The Haytan govern
rrient executed weak minded young
man for government utterances
DOMESTIC.-It was decided at a eau
Gus OF Democratic Representatives in
Washington that reciprocity with Can
ada and farmers free list would be the
legislation taken up in the order named
by the present House; the WOOlien and
cotton tarift schedules. according 90 pres
cDt indications, will follow. - II was
reported at Springfield that the Illinois
legislative committee Investigating the
bribery charges in the election Of United
states Senator William Lorimer had
subpGnaed two Chicago men alleged to
have underwater" his election by con-
tributing "slush fund" of SloOO0D
- The arrangements for the funeral
Of Tom J.. Johnson were announced at
Cleveland: burial Will take place in
Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn, to-mor-
row.-The business district Of IditarOd
City, Alaska. the scene Of recent rich gold
strikes. was swept by fire. = The
Rev. DIR. w. L. McFiwan flied charges in
the Pittsburc Presbytery. alleging I'M
orthodox utterances by the Rev. DIR.
William Adam Brown. of Union Thee
logical Seminary, this city. == The
supreme Court Of Missouri granted a
nov trial 10 DR. u. e. Hyde, sentenced
to life imprisonment for the murder OF
Colonel Thomas II. Swope. --- II was
announced AT Albany that Governor Dix
rad decided 10 have a new direct nom
inations measure drafted for the action
OF the state Legislature. -= The state
Federation OF Labor. IL was announced at
Albany. would ask the state Legislature
To pass an insurance act for the benefit
Of workmen engaged in hazardous en-
pigments.
C1TY.-Stocks closed lower. - Max
Blanck and Isaac Harris. owners Of the
Triangle Shirtwaist Company, were in
Gicted for the manslaughter of two Of
the 146 victims Of the Asch Building
iire whose deaths, IL was testified, We're
due 10 "a locked door on the ninth floor
Mayor Gaynor ascrbed abuse Of
the Police and Fire departments 10 men
who had lost millions IN graft through
his reforms. 60 A diver inspected the
Princess Irene, and The owners estimated
the loss 10 date at more than $4,000.
= President Williams OF the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company is said 20
have given assurance Of his compauy's
readiness 10 amend its subway offer to
the satisfaction OF the city -- The
justices Of the Supreme Court demanded
better protection of the County Courts
Building against fire.
THE WEATHER.-Indic for to-
day: Cloudy and rain at night. The
temperature yesterday: Highest u de-
grees; lowest 40