The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Both branches Of the New York leg
islature organized and listened to the
reading Of the message of the new gov
ernor, Mr.. Odell, who advocated
number of reforms in administration.
The American Window Glassmakers'
Association has voted an assessment
OF one-half Of one per cent of the
earnings of the members to aid the
strikers in Belgium
The coroners jury in New Haven,
Ct, decided that Mrs Maria Ann Rath
burn, while intending to poison John
f. Hart boarder poisoned her hus-
band instead.
Chairman Tama Bixby, of the Dawes
Indian Commission, has announced his
candidacy for the Minnesota senator
ship. There are now four candidates.
President Search, Of the National AS
sociation OF Manufacturers sent out a
circular urging all members of the as
sociation TO advocate the Ship Subsidy
BILL
Captain Edward Hoffey U. s. A.,
retired, who was one of the officers de-
tailed to guard Mrs Surratt, died at
his home in West Chester, Pa.
The first trolley car system was
started in San Juan, Porto Rico, to the
great astonishment Of the natives.
A Chicago packing firm secured the
contract for supplying the Russian
Army with a specially prepared meat.
James w. Priestly, founder of the
Priestly Carpet Mills in Philadelphia,
was asphyxiated in his home.
William McGonigle was shot dead in
f4Nf sl,~s Ia fcla. ,I- f,farYaa
house in Philadelphia.
Advices from the Klondike state that
wolves are very troublesome on the
Dawson trail.
There were 80 fires in Chicago on the
arst day Of the year.
Miss Ethel Pue, aged 20 years, old
est daughter Of Mr.. Robert Pue,
prominent farmer Of Howard county,
committed suicide at her home near
Gainesville, by shooting herself
through the head with a revolver
Continued suffering from neuralgia is
said to have prompted the tragic act
The Delaware legislature organized
after the Addicks and anti-Addicks Re-
f. lublicans held a conference over di-
vision Of the officers Of the Senate and
House of Representatives. The anti
Addicks members were given first
,hoice and chose Henry A. Ellison, of
Mount Pleasant, for president of the
Senate. The Addicks faction then
hose James V. McCommons, Of Wy
lming, for speaker of the House. The
)ther appointments were then made,
tach faction choosing alternately.
Pat Grove, supposed abductor Of
young Cudahy at Omaha, has been
captured, after a hot chase, by detec
ives on a reservation near the bound
try between Nebraska and South Da-
cota.
The Quay forces in the Pennsylvania
legislature gained a victory by the
election of Mr., William T. Marshall, Of
Allegheny county, for speaker of the
House.
A. w. Millsbaugh, the oldest railway
nan in the United States in point of
service, died in Kansas City, aged Sc
years.
Samuel Riddles Sons, of Philadel-
lhla, wooden manufacturers, have pre-
iented a petition in voluntary bank
'uptcy.
Senator Mcmillan has been renomi-
aated by the Republican caucus of the
Michigan legislature and will be re-
elected.
Willis G. ShanabrOok, Of Newbury,
Pa, was arrested, charged with the
murder Of W. ID. Rebuk in December.
Brgadier General r. N. BatcheIder,
J. S. A., retired, is critically i'll in
Washington.
Professor Samuel d. Davis, promi-
lbnt lawyer Of Richmond Va, is dead.
Mr.. Aaron T. Bliss succeeded Mr..
Pingree as governor Of Michigan.
benjamin B. Odell, Jr., was inaugu-
ated Governor of New York
The same bandits who captured the
son Of Mr.. Cudahy, the millionaire
pork packer of Omaha, have written
lim another letter threatening that
lnless he withdraws his offer of re-
ward they will kidnap another of his
children, After consultation with the
police he decided to let the reward
stand.
The coroner's jury in NorristOwn, |
Pa, brought in verdict that the death /
1f Frank Hodges, an inmate of the |
insane Asylum, was brought about by |
ais struggles with the attendants, and |
sxonerates the latter from all blame.
Charles S. Sparks, a Cincinnati law
yer and follower OF Ingersoll, has an |
bounced his purpose Of bringing up his |
laughter as an agnostic and of teach |
ng her that the Christian religion Is |
alse and an enemy of humanity.
At White Plains, NJ Y, Edgar Chan
ling Burnz was sentenced to life i'm |
orisonment for the murder of Station
master Fellows, at Scarsdale Station, |
he Jury having convicted him of MUIR
Ter in the second degree.