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Show M JERSEY SOLON OSES ATJfiENTON United States Senator Hughes Succumbs to Septic Poisoning., TRENTON, N. J-, Jan. 30. United Slates Senator William Hughes of Pater-son Pater-son died here today at 11:13 a. m. at a hospital, where he had been a patient tor several weeks, suffering from septic poisoning resulting from an infection of the teeth, followed by bronchial pneumonia. pneu-monia. Senator Hughes was born in Draught-dea, Draught-dea, Ireland, April 3, 1ST:, and had a meteoric rise to political fame. Educated Edu-cated in the public schools of Paterson, he later went to work m the silk mills there. Studying nights, he became a stenographer, and in 1S9S enlisted in the Spanish-American war. He was detailed as an assistant to Major General Fitz-hugh Fitz-hugh Lee at Jacksonville, Fla. After the war he entered the office of United States Attorney General John W. Griggs and was admitted to the bar in 1900. He became prominent as counsel for Paterson labor organizations, as a result of which he was sent to congress for eight years. In 1H2 he was appointed to a Passaic county judgeship. On September 12, 1912, Mr. Hughes was chosen United States senator at a Democratic state primary elec:ion. taking tak-ing his seat on March 4, 1013. --le leaves a widow and two daughters, Hi and S years old. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. Senator Hughes of New Jersey died today after ! a long illness. Word of his death was received at the White House. President Wilson today sent to Mrs. Hughes the following message of condolence: con-dolence: "My heart goes out to you la warmest and sincerest sympathy, in tlie death of your husband I have lost a friend for whom I had the deepest affection and a very genuine admiration." Senator Freylingliuysen of New Jersey announced in the senate the death of his colleague and the senate adjourned until tomorrow, after a committee had been named to attend the funeral. Luring his service in congress, first in the house. Senator Hughes was espe-cially espe-cially noted for his interest in the working work-ing classes. He championed many bills in behalf of labor and was active in behalf be-half of legislation creating the department of labor. |