New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CITY.-Stocks dragged and saw lower
prices --- President Taft and Iheo-
6ore Roosevelt completed their last nara
campaigning before the New Jersey prl-
maries: the former declared he would
not consider a third term, and his oppo-
pent replied 10 the Presidents assertion
regarding n deficit in the Roosevelt adj
ninistrafion. -- John ID. Rockefeller
may be called to testify in the proceed
ings instituted by Standard Oil interests
10 obtain control of the Water Pierce
C,or1nany. z= Business men, in dis
GUESSING the Cuban situation, SAID no
property of Americans had been de-
stroyed, and were disposed 10 minimize
the danger from the instruction. -----
An organization of women has begun an
active campaign against the spread OF
Mormonism saying agents we're prose-
lifting upstate and even in Harlem. -
Representatives Of Women'S clubs ana
other organizations will oppose the pro-
jected 100000 public market al a
hearing in City Hall this afternoon al
leging that more retail markets are what
the city needs -= Isaac stern,
hackers collector. was knocked senselcsS
with a blackjack and robbed of $50 cash
and a $3.50 diamond pin by two thugs AT
the Jackson avenue station OF the SUD
way. + a statement was issued tell
ing Of the restitution as result or the
Mississippi floods. and appealing Tor
more funds to carry on the relief work.
DOMESTIC. - Serious disturbances
continued i'm Cuba; armed bands pillaged
the dissffeCted region; Mr.. Taft informed
President Gomez that the sending OF
marines was not a move toward inter
vention: warShipS were modifying at
Kew West. -- The Supreme Court or
the United States upheld the Massachu-
sets decision that corporation can
make a promoter account for prOftS, and
Albert : Bigelow, of Boston, must pay
S21OO 600 TO the old Dominion Copper
Mining and Smelling Company. --
George W. Watson. witness IN the hear
ing of charges against Judge Robert w.
Archibald, of the Commerce court, denied
that the Judge WAS to share his profits
ia settling the BOland claim with the
Delaware, LackaWanDa & Western Rail
road -- The conference report on the
army bill was presented to Congress, the
clause aimed at General Wood was re-
tanned: a. commission - investigate the
proposed abandonment of army posts
was provided for. - the House
aGOpted an amendment To the naval bill
applyinC the eight hour law To the min
ing Of coal used by the navy. =--
Washington dispatch stated that q vote
ON the iron and steel tariff bill was eX-
peCted i'm the Senate to-day. = The
Rev. Or. James NJ. Buckley. for thirty
two years editor of The Christian Ad-
VoCate." Of New York, announced 10 the
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
in Minneapolis mis- retirement from ac-
tive service Z-= Henry Is. Bond,
business man. of Brattleboro, VI, was
elected president of the Northern Baptist
convention I'm Des MOines.
FORETGN.-It was reported from d
rebel source that the Mexican federals
had lost Torreon developments showed
that the insurgents were running short
of ammunition. - The London Welsh
male choir won President Falleres's prize
Of $4,000 at the musical festival held in
Paris. - Alexandra Lopez de Romano,
President. of Peru, 1S99-1903. died III
Lima 60 The reaCtiOnary movement
against the Chinese republic was report
ed 10 he Centring in Chang, where
several executions are taking place daily.
f. A strong body Of MOOrs attacked
FEE, hurting themselves repeatedly but
Intellectually against the French artillery.
THE WEATHER.-Indicati for to-
day: Showers. The temperature yester-
Cay: Highest II degrees; lowest, 81.