The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.

virginia COllBBe, INOduOhc, "'i
burned to the ground yesterday morn
ing. The 150 young lady students
saved practically nothing of their ef-
fects No lives were lost. The loss Is
about S75000 partly covered by in
surance.
The committee of twelve appointed
at the last General Conference of the
Protestant Episcopal Church has
drafted three canon relative to di-
vorce, to be submitted to the next
General Conference for adoption.
The National Civic Federation is
sued a call for a national conference
to consider the best means OF securing
the settlement Of labor disputes by
Cancellation and arbitration.
In his annual report Admiral Brad
ford. chief of the Naval Bureau Of
Equipment, recommends the estab-
llshment Of wireless telegraphy on
several naval ships.
According to Commissioner of I'M
migration Fitchie, immigrants have
arrived in this country at the rate OF
1000 per day from all countries since
July last.
Miss LOonie, who is serving a SEN
tence in Elmira, N. Y, retracted the
confession she made duplicating
Mayor Frank H. Flood in her for
geries.
Anthony Comstock, in behalf Of the
Society of Suppression of Vice, threat
ems a war on places of vice in New
York.
The 400 striking miners at the Malt
hxy oO119ovxr ~ tbn oiUb WallpV Com
pany returned to work.
A masked burglar attempted to rob
the residence of Orrin w. Potter, a
Chicago millionaire. He tried to chlo-
roform Mrs. Potter, who awoke. She
was knocked senseless. The man es-
capped.
Considerable attention will be devot-
ed to the Nicaraguan Canal in the
Presidents message, but the Presi-
dents recommendations are not yet
clearly formulated.
Director Merriam, of the Census
Bureau, suggests that 100000 be the
ratio OF representation in the House
during the next decade.
Three unknown men horribly tortur-
ed John Kane, an old man, near
Wilkes-BaFre, Pa, to extort from him
his savings.
Christian Coble committed suicide
at Lancaster, Pa, by throwing himself
In front of locomotive.
Lieutenant Colonel Russell Harrison
has been honorably discharged from
the service.
A bill has been introduced into the
Georgia Legislature to disfranchise the
negro.
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet in Washington No
vember 30.
Mrs. Jesse James, widow of the
famous bandit, died in Kansas City.
Two Mexlcans were arrested in New
York on the charge of smuggling into
this country some Of the famous jewels
once worn by Empress Carlotta.
Henry Willard, the railroad magnate
and fnancier, died at his summer resi-
dence at DObbs Ferry, in New York
State.
Captain Lawrence NJ Murray who
commanded the famous Confederate
cruiser Nashville, died at Maiden
NJ. Y.
The wrecked schooner Myra b. Wea-
yer, with the bodies OF three victims
was found and towed into Vineyard
Haven.
The overdue British steamer Angle
sey arrived at San Francisco, having
lost seaman during the storm.
The large barn on the farm Of David
Brandt, near Big Spring, Pa, was
burned, with all It's contents.
Peter Schmitt was killed in Chicago
by his wife, whom he had driven to
desperation by his conduct
The Salt Trust has advanced the
price Of table salt from Sl.10 per 100
pounds to $3.50.
Admiral Richard, commanding the
French Squadron now in American
waters, and his staff, accompanied by
Mr.. Thiebaut the French charge daft
falres, called upon the Cabinet officials
and the President
The annual report Of Treasurer Rob-
erts shows that the ordinary revenues
of the government were the largest IN
the history Of the country.
4 warship has been ordered to
Morocco to enforce payment OF q
United States demand for indemnity.
The report OF Major General Mac
Arthur shows that during the past
year the casualties in the philippines
were 268 killed, $50 wounded and %
prisoners, while the Fifpinos lost S22'
killed, 694 wounded and 1854 captured
There was no solution to the mys-
terry surrounding the case Of Sally val
entine, colored, who was found DYING
In a little room In Hulcher's alley
Richmond Va.
Lieutenant de Faramond the French
naTai a'.ache at Washington, has beaI
making Inquiries as 10 the value OF
American coal for use on French war
ships.
Miss Clara Barton, In report on
the conditions at Galveston, says that
thousands OF people are still homeless
and living In tents on the beach.