New-York tribune., 1912-01-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

NGRESS.-Senate; Mr.. Rayner ad-
vocated ratification of the arbitration
treaties without amendment. -
House: The Judiciary Committee faNor-
ably reported a resolution changing the
date of Inauguration from March 10
the last Thursday in April
FOREIGN.-A bomb thrown in the
streets Of Peking at Premier Yuan Shlh-
kai failed to hurt him, but killed two OF
his military guards. -= Inc armlsuct
in China mas been extended to January
2e. - Ii was reported in CONSTANT
nople that Russia mad formulated pro-
posals and submitted them to the sigma
tories Of the Treaty of Berlin. with a
view 10 putting an end TO Turco- -uallaI
hostilitieS -- The French Chamber OF
Deputies passed a vote of confidence IN
the Poincare Cabinet, by 44O votes TO D.:
60 The prospects for a resumption OF
work next week in the Lancashire cotton
mills became brighter. == A Dill IN
surfing 10 women a full and equal share
in political life was announced by the
King of Sweden in q speech to the Rlks-
dag. -= Fire destroyed over five thou
sand buildings anG rendered thirty thou
sand persons homeless in Osaka, Japan
- Henry LabOuchere, founder of
Truth" and a noted figure in British
politics, died in Italy. -- Joseph NJ,
Won RadowitZ. who was German plenlpo-
tentiary al the AlgeCiras conference, died
"a Berlin.
DOMESTIC. The Democratic Sen
ators held a meeting in Albany and de-
Cided that the conference. as well as the
Senate Finance Committee, should pass
on all nominations made by the Gov
ernor; Mr. Dix Is expected to name DR..
Doty's successor and two Public Service
Commissioners to-day. - The Court
of Appeals decided that William Barnes,
jr, need not answer the questions Of the
Senate investigating committee, but that
the section of the code invoked by the
committee was constitutional. -- The
Lawrence, Mass. mill strikers agreed TO
submit their case to arbitration; the
militia kept order, and the Mayor ordered
the saloons closed. -- The State De-
partment served notice on President
Gomez that the United States may be
forced 10 intervene in Cuba If further
attempts are made by the veteran or
ganization to nullify the law prohibiting
the interference Of the military in polit-
ical affairs - Senator Bracket was
attacked in debate by Senator Wagner
because Of comments on desertions Of the
Dix appOintees - The question
whether the recent Standard Oil decision
of the United States Supreme Court did
not eliminate the criminal feature of the
Sherman act arose at the bathtub trust
nearing III DClTOll. CnlCd6O ltNdll-
ers predicted that butter would advance
20 90 cents a pound in few days.
CITY.-Stocks closed higher. -
'Harper's Weekly" explained why II had
taken the name OF Woodrow Wilson as
its candidate for the Presidential nom
inatiOn, from the head of its editorial
rage, saying Governor Wilson asserted
the publications support was hurting his
candidacy. - Several transatlantic
liners arrived in port overdue. and re-
ported the worst storms encountered at
sea in years. =- Joseph Ferrone, con-
ViCted Of the murder Of his wife and
believed by the police to be the slayer
Of Mamie Cunningham, also, lunged at
jurymaE on hearing the verdict, then
cut his throat with piece Of glass. --
Arrangements were perfected for the
welcoming Of Cardinal Farley to- day.
- Judge Gary, chairman of the
United States Steel Corporation, defend
ed the management of the corporate
and outlined plans for the improvement
of the lot of the employees. - The
papers Of the Hartman lines were re-
moved from the Equitable Building by
steepleiaCks. and 4 relief fund was start
cd for the benefit Of the families Of the
fire victims
THE EATHER.-Indication for to-
day: Fair and warmer. The temperature
yesterday: Highest. 16 degrees; low
est, !.