New-York tribune., 1911-09-01
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The French Cabinet sus-
pended TheOphle HOmolle, director OF
the national museum, in consequence Oh
the disappearance of the Mona Lisa
alleging that he took insufficient pre-
cautfons 10 guard the treasures in the
museum. =- France named her terms
10 German by Offering specific portions
of the French Congo in exchange ior
absolute recognition of her rights IN
Morocco. - Reports came from faIls
and other cities in France of serious dls-
content among the people by reason of
, the high cost Of food; paraders marcned
through the streets and, in some IN
stances, rioting resulted. - MARQUIS
Saionii. the new Premier of Japan, SAID
that the change in administration dld
not portend a fundamental or materlal
change I'm any policy of the empire; ne
asserted that the government VIII con-
tinue to cultivate the closest amity with
all the powers. == AmoaSsauor
O'Brien left Japan TO assume his duties
as Ambassador TO Italy.
DOMESTIC.-Presiden Taft, address
ing the American Bar Association In
Boston, made plea for ratification OF
the arbitration treaties without amend
ment. and urged reform in federal court
procedure and higher salaries for judges.
80 The Republicans of Alabama, in
state convention at Birmingham. IN
dorsed the administration of President
Taft and instructed its delegates to sup
port him i'm the next national conVen-
ton. == Suit was filed by the federal
government in Detroit against Michigan
members of the alleged Lumber Trust.
- Governor Dix wrote TO an Albany
paper that he favored a direct primary
law To he enacted at the adjourned ses-
sion" politicians considered the state
ment q defiance of Charles F. Murphy
and feared a split in the party. -
President Markham Of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad after a conference at chi
cago with union representatives gave
out the statement that the company
would not discuss a new agreement While
old contracts We're still in effect. --
Henry Clay Beattie, sr testified for the
defence at the trial of his son at Ches-
terfield Court House, Va, the prisoner
breaking down and weeping for the first
time since the trial began; counsel for
the defence stated that the plea OF in
sanity would not be resorted TO.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and firm.
The inquiry into the administra-
tion Of Dr.. DOty as Health Officer OF the
Port was finished so far as the taking Of
testimony is concerned, and counsel for
the complainants protested against the
non-appearance of DR.. DOty as a Wit
ness. == The friends of the proposed
charter were doubtful of their ability TO
get the measure through the Legislature.
Former President Roosevelt at
tackled the proposed charter in an edi-
torial in The Outlook - City Off
cials took cognzance of the disorderly
scenes at the boxing exhibition in Madi
son Square Garden on Wednesday. -
Mayor Gaynor. in a speech TO Pennsyl-
vania farmers, said the increased cost OF
living was due to railroad rebates and
the increased production Of gold. -
The Board of Estimate voted tentatively
to give the Water Commissioner 81 200
600 for the purpose of tapping Ten Mile
River. == The Brighton Beach Racing
Association offered TO sell to the city for
a park its raCetrack, hotel and bath
house property for 81 100000 ==
With the closing of the transfer books
the Standard Oil Company Of New Jer-
sey practically ceased to exist -
The Central Bureau, or clearing house
for cotton bills OF lading, will be opened
to-day. -= An aged druggist was run
over and killed by an automobile in
Newark, the chauffeur putting on extra
Nspeed and escaping.
THE WEATHER.-Indic for to-
~day: Rain. The temperature Yesterday:
Highest, 50 degrees; lowest, 80.