The citizen., 1906-04-06
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reached Tuskegee, Ala, to take part
in the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
stitute.
Two bills for the preservation of
Niagara Falls were passed by the
New York Assembly.
Governor Higgins, New York,
signed the Eighty Cent Gas bill, for
New York City, with a memorandum
defending public control as against
municipal ownership.
The New York Assembly practi-
cally killed the Hearst Recount bill
by recommitting it, and, it was
charged, at the orders of President
Roosevelt.
Steps were taken which it was be-
lieved would lead to the early res
toration of normal prices for coal in
New York City.
Miners and operators adjourned
their conference after a three hours
session, in which nothing was ac-
complished.
Thomas ]. Wainwright, whose
correct name is Albert w. Bartlett,
confessed to robbing the Pinault
home in Minneapolis and surren-
dered 100000 of booty.
Alfred R. Goslin's former stenog-
rapher, Miss Magher, has disappear
ed. Goslin and Charles NJ. Dunn
were indicted on charges of grand
larceny
Morris C. Menges, who is suing
General Fitzgerald for S1,000,000.
accused Frank S. Black, defendants
lawyer, of digging pitfalls for him.
Three witnesses for Patrick gone,
w. NJ. x. Olcott, lawyer for the con-
demned lawyer, will appeal to Re-
corder Golf, New York. for a new
ruling in order to get the testimony
Of other witnesses.
Bail in the amount of $4,000
was given for the chauffeur who ran
down and killed two women near
New Rochelle, New York, on Sun
day.
President Roosevelt will probably
send special message to Congress
on the Beef Trust cases, recommend
ing changes in the law granting i'm
munity to witnesses.
Annual meeting of stockholders
and directors of the Panama Rail-
road were held in New York City.
Instead of clarifying the railroad
rate situation in the Senate, the ad-
ministration review amendment has
thrown Republican Senators into
worse confusion.
Seth Low, in a a letter to New
York legislative committees, de-
clared campaign Corrupt Practices
bill contains defects that will defeat
the intent of the measure.
Governor Higgins, New York,
signed the bill compelling election of
new directors in mutual lief insur-
ance companies.
John Mitchell and his aides
reached New York Tuesday, for
conference with the anthracite oper-
ators headed by George F. Baer.
Recorder Goff, New York, in
structed the April Grand Jury in
such a manner that counsel were Of
the belief that this body as well as
the special jury called for May will
take up the insurance scandals,
Charles A. Seton, convicted of the
Norfolk and Western Railway stock
forgeries, made a confession impli-
eating Alfred R. Goslin, who is now
a fugitive, in that and other swim
dies
The Sugar Trust and the New
York Central Railway were indicted
for rebating, and 1t is expected true
bills will be handed down.
That the Metropolitan system,
New York City, issued 7,625,97S
fewer transfers in 1905 than in 1904
was shown by the State Railroad
Commissions report.
Aeronauts were all but mobbed
when they descended at Glendale, L.
l., in a crowd of several thousand
persons.
John Mitchell, head of the coal
miners declared that fifty per cent.
of the soft coal mines would remain
open, and that all the anthracite
mines would be closed pending the
conference with the operators in
New York. The operators will keep
their mines open and afford all who
come chance to work.
Albany legislators prophesied the
hardest fight of the year between
Governor Higgins and State Chair
man Odell over reapportionment,
which the latter is said to have ar
ranged to increase his power.
Greater flexibillty is given to the
navy ration in the Appropriation
bill, making 1t better than ever.
President Roosevelts appointment
of Benjamin F. barnes, his assistant
secretary, to be Postmaster at WASH
ington, caused a storm of protests
from citizens.
American Federation of Labor
prepares for vigorous campaign to
pledge Congress candidates to legis-
lation demanded by workingmen.
Zion City is in open revolt against
Elijah" Dowie, who has been de-
throned by discontented followers.
Miss Albina Stein was killed and
Mrs. Betty Kuchler fatally wounded
in New Rochelle by being run down