New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The British government
refused TO insert in its minimum wage
bill clause specifying the minimum 10
be paid: the representatives of the men
declared that nothing less would induce
them to return to work on Monday. and
consequently Mr. Asquith halted the
massage of the bill through Parliament
pending a further conference on Monday
between the owners and the men. -
The distress consequent on the British
strike was reported more acute. especl-
ally in the smaller centres. - Russia
withdrew from the six power agree
ment for furnishing loan TO Chlna- IN
t!mating that in her opinion the conol-
tions were unsatisfactory. - Secre-
tary of State Knox landed at La Guayra,
Venezuela, and proceeded to Caracas,
being greeted by the greatest popular
welcome accorded to him during his
present tour. - Paraguayan rebels
we're reported in control at Asuncion, the
President and most OF his Cabinet hav-
ing taken refuge on Brazilian or Argen-
tine ships.
DOMESTLC-In a statement issued at
Lincoln. Neb., William j. Bryan attacked
Governor Harmon Of Ohio as a reac-
tionary and said If Nebraska Instructed
for the Governor he would refuse 10
serve as a delegate 20 the Baltimore con-
yention II was announced at
Cleveland that the bituminous miners at
tending a conference there rejected a
DrCposition of the operators 70 continue
the present wage agreement. - Ihe
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
citation averted a strike of thirty thou-
sand operatives by granting wage ad-
vance Of 10 per cent; workers in the
New Bedford mills threatened to walk
out unless they received a like increase.
- Plans for the burial Of the Maine
qead in Arlington Cemetery were COM
rleted by the Navy Department -,
The Senate consigned the Joonlis long
primary bill and the bills repeating the
Frawley boxing law TO the general or
6ers calendar. The Legislature
prolonged the life OF the Ferris investt-
eating committee for one year. -
General John ". Noble, former Secre-
,sry Of the Interior died at his home IN
81 Louis after a months illness; he
as eighty years old. - Rear Ad-
nliral George w. Melville, L. S. N, left
sl50oo0 Of his 100000 estate for the
care of aged poor. barring those pre-
serving any traces Of African or Asiatfc
races from participation in the fund.
- Sidna Edwards, nephew OF Sidna
Allen. one Of the Allen gang which shot
10 death three court officials In the Hills
VILE, Va, courthouse was arrested at
Lambsburg, Va
ITY-Stocks were irregular. -
The Republican Club indorsed the can
didacy Of President Taft for renomina-
ton. - The government rested its
case against the sugar defendants. and
the statute of limitations loomed UP as
J. possible protection for John z. Par
sons. Washington b Thomas and others.
- In the trial of Mrs. Nicodemus for
killing her husband a process server
testified that after re- had served her
with divorce papers she cried TO her
brother, Shoot them--or give me the
gun" - The Mayor and Mr.. Nc
HcAneny gave their approval in con-
ference with the Corporation Counsel to
the bill designed TO expedite the building
of the proposed subWays. 80 Miss
Esther Quinn's suit against Professor
Harry Thurston Peck for s50000 for al
legged breach Of promise Of marriage was
dismissed. but will be renewed, her law
yer said - Three girls and their
chaperon, who had signed as steward
esses ON a frelghter, received their dis
charge and 81 % each for four months
on a voyage to the Orient and return.
II an amateur performance OF
The Mikado" at the Plaza Mr.. Roose
welt was described in song as "a Presi-
Dental nuisance who just now is rather
rife - Several former oil and to-
tacco subsidiaries were dropped from
the curb trading list for failure TO COM
ply with the rules.
The WEATHER.--lndl for to-
G5y: Fair The temperature yesterday:
Highest 35 ,egrees; lowest, %.