New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS. Senate: The election Of
MIR Stephenson, of Wisconsin, was de-
clared valid by a vote Of 40 10 81. -
House: The Ways and Means Commit
tee presented majority and minority re
ports on the wool tariff revision bill.
FOREIGN.-The minimum wage bill
passed its second reading in the House
Of Lords but was delayed by the un-
satisfactory wording of an amendment.
IL was believed that the bill would re-
Ceive the royal assent tomorrow; the
coal owners accepted the terms OF the
bill. and the mines were announced open
TO the men as soon as they wish; BAT
lot OF the men oil the question Of re-
sumption Of works was decided upon.
a great victory over the Italian
forces in Tripoli was reported by the
Turkish commander at Benghazi. -
Secretary Knox arrived in SaOto Do
iningo - The Pope was sufficiently
improved to resume his general audi
ences. - number of suffragettes
were sentenced 10 four. Six and eight
months Imprisonment on conviction of
wilful window smashing i'm London.
Julio Betancourt was appointed
Colombian Minister to the United States
DOMESTIC Colonel Roosevelt spoke
IN Chicago, bitterly denounCing the
methods used in the primary election in
New York on Tuesday. -- Philip
Hichborn, son Of the late ear-Admiral
HiChborn committed suicide in Wash
inston by shooting himself: dependency
over the elopement of his wife was as
signed as the cause. -- The Colorado
Republican Convention instructed the
states eight delegates at-large for TAFT.
Endorsed his administration and elected
United States Senator Guggenheim ma
tional committeeman. - The special
grand Jury of Carroll County, Va, al
Hillsvile returned eight new indiCt
ments against members Of the Allen clan,
charging murder and conspiracy TO kill.
- Governor Deneen ordered out the
9th Regiment Of the Illinois National
Guard 10 quell a riot at Rock Island, in
which several persons were shot by the
police. - A dispatch from Pottsville.
Penn, stated that the miners in the
Schuylkill regions were removing their
tools in anticipation of q suspension or
strike on Saturday. - The New Mex
Eco Legislature, at Santa Fc elected n.
r. Fall and T. 3. Catron, Republicans,
United States Senator'S,
CITY. - Stocks rose, then declined
- Organization leaders declared that
the primaries showed clear preference
for President Taft, and argued that the
ballot trouble affected the regular can
didates more than il did the Roosevelt
men. - Inc ttOOSeNelJ men dShSu
Governor Dix to give the primaries his
official consideration, and Attorney Gem
eral CarmOdy telegraphed to The Trib-
une that the Supreme Court apparently
had power TO order new election. --=-
John Arbuckle, who amassed large
fortune as a coffee importer forced
terms on the sugar trust and was
noted for his philanthropy, died at his
home in Brooklyn. 60 The only posi-
biity Of action by the grand jury now
was said to be a presentment that
Brandt was not guilty of burglary when
he entered the SChiff house five years
ago Lexington avenue, between
S1th and SSth streets. was buried by a
blast in the subway excavation, and a
panic in the neghborhood ensued. --=
John E. Parsons explained his letters re-
parding the Segal loan, and said he had
not discussed It With codefendants IN the
sugar case The United states
steel. Corporation. deciding to capitalize
extraordinary expenditures rather than
reduce dividends, sold a S3O,5OO.WO issue
Of bonds TO J. p Morgan & Co.
THE wEATHER-lndicat for to-
DAY: Rain. The temperature yesterday:
Highest So degrees: lowest, Az.