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THIS IBUFFA1L0 0MMMBIA C'CLCC. EDITIOM. I Snow tonight and Sunday; colder; brink winds. ESTABLISHED 1835 SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 1.

1902. FOURTEEN PAGES. DDLLDI1C0IMS raiiniu concerned Is condemned as unfit for human food. Of another firm the beef is reported to be "fair" in quality. The other two firms came through the ordeal with flying colors.

PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP. ALL THREE HAD PUiD SUICIDE. SEATS FOR ALL No "Standees" Allowed in New York Theatres, and Managers are Greatly Disturbed. amounting to 1,820.000 taels, of the Chinese indemnity was paid yesterday to the bankers' commission of the Powers, at Shanghai. Albany.

Upon application of Hon. C. H. VanBrunt, presiding justice of the apr pellate- division of the Supreme Court for the First Department, Gov. Odell has made several temporary designations, owing to Illness of judges.

-v Berlin. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, Andrew D. White, U. S. ambassador here, and Mrs.

White, together (with a large company, were entertained at are four holes in the side of the coat and 10 in the right sleeve. The latter appear to have been made by small bullets. Jack's pistol was a cheap 32-calibre affair. Three of the six chambers of the gun hold empty cartridges. Both of the Biddies were talkative this morning, but both disclaimed ever having killed anyone.

The Kahney murder Ed. Biddle declares was committed by Walter Dor-man, assisted by a man who had that day come from Chicago and the Seebers woman, who put on a man's suit. This, Ed said, she had done often before when she bad assisted them in their robberies. He admitted having committed a great many robberies, but stoutly maintained that he had never killed anyone. A doctor is in constant attendance at the cells of the Biddies.

He says that their condition will not permit of their being moved and feels certain that a journey to Pittsburg today would be sure death to Ed Biddle. Notwithstanding this, however, it is the intention of the Pittsburg authorities to have them moved to Pittsburg at once regardless of consequence. Drs. Greer and Bricker who hsve been attending the two Fiddles, made a report this morning that apparently confirms Jack Biddle's story that the fugitives bad tried to kill themselves. The doctors came to this conclusion after a complete examinatiou nnd a partial probing of the wounds of both the Ed Biddle has several powder marks on his left breast, which would go to show that he attempted to kill himself.

In Jack's mouth are three bullet wounds, which are prima facie evidence that he wanted to rid the world of himself. One of the bullets carried away a portion of his tonsil, which the doctors say could only have happened by the holding of a revolver to his own mouth. Mrs. Soffel Now in Serious Condition About 10.30 o'clock this morning Mrs. Soffel took a bad turn and her condition is mre serious.

She asked for her children and they will probably be sent for. Edward Biddle is unconscious and breathing heavily. His death may occur at an? moment. John Biddle has recovered from the opiates administered and talks in a boastful strain. The physicians now say that while he may live several days his ultimate recovery is deemed impossible.

There is great excitement in the town, and the streets are crowded, large numbers surrounding the hospital. A conflict between the Pittsburg and Butler authorities over the possession of the prisoners and the right to the reward is confidently expected. The Butler authorities assert that hey will not give up the prisoners without a writ of habeas corpus. All Three Likely to Die. 1.20 p.

m. The Biddies are believed to be dying and, contrary to expectation, Jack will die first. Inflammation has set in in his bowels, which were torn to pieces with bullet Topics of Great Importance Under Debate, Yet Members Show Amazing Lack of Interest. SHOT AT PHILIPPINE WAR. London Theatres Doing an Enormous Business Mrs.

Langtry's Jewelry Admired; Her Acting Condemned. London, Feb. 1. Parliament continues to deal with the most interesting topics in an uninteresting way. The proposals of Mr.

the government leader, to reorganize the procedure of the House of Commons are 'likely to be quickly accepted, in spite of the extraordinarily slipshod way in which they were put before the House. A typical incident of Balfour's ignorance of detail was his in genuous confession, when announcing the proposed changes, that he had -forgotten how many members constituted the House of Commons. Temperance reform, parliamentary rep resentation, London's telephone system, the Maltese difficulty over the language question. Great Britain's food supply in time of war, and innumerable matters relating to the campaign in Sonth Africa were all thoroughly debated this week, yet not one of these matters created more than a passing ripple of interest. Mr.

Balfour's brief statement shent the Dutch note was entirely eclipsed by other matters. Mr. Cunninghame-Graham, whose let ters to the Saturday Review have the leading ieature or tnax papers aou-American campaign, writes this week saying: "I see Mr. Senator Tell of the United States of Elected Lords attacked England in the vilest language." Mr. Cunninghame-Graham has been the Saturday Review's perpetual mentor re garding things American, hence his con fusing Senator Teller with William Tell creates amusement.

Mr. Cunninghame-Graham continues: "I wonder how many men our dear cous ins have shot in the Philippines without even the formality of a trial? If. we, therefore, are assassins, what epithet belongs to our 'dear cousins' There has been a wonderful change in the aspect of theatrical affairs here, and the majority of the theatres are now at the flood-tide of success. Old favorites like "Kitty Grey," "Sherlock Holmes" and "Frocks and Frills" continue to draw overflowing audiences, while everyone of this week's productions been equally successful. The frequent visits of the King and Queen and other members of the royal family, to the theatres this week have added Interest to the productions.

Scarcely a newspaper In town had a good word to say for "Mademoisellw Mars," produced by Mrs. Langtry, Jan uary 20, St tne imperial xneaire, yei an London eager to see tne actress won derful dresses, and her is crowd-. ed nightly. Mrs-! Langtry also wears lovely emerald -slid diamond jewelry, in cdedinjfr Jt'long ehanv of diamonds reaching nearly -to her feet which, excites special admiration. The enormous cost and number of wedding presents now showered on society brides have brought out vigorous protest against what is termed the "unbear- ahleisociety tax.

The Daily Mail declares that "since the advent of American and South African millionaires, the -tendency towards reck less expense and ostentatious display, in wedding presents has steadily grown un til now it is nothing less than social scandal." ORDER IN MINING LITIGATION. Helena, Feb. 1. The Supreme Court has made an order returning to the Delaware Surety Company the cash bond put up by the company for the Montana Ore Purchasing Company in the Pennsylvania mine suit. The clerk of the court has approved a new surety bondx given By the mining company in lieu of cash bond.

This bond is for $1,500,000 and on it were Charles W. Clark, son of Senator Clark, and H. L. Frank, The attorneys for the Boston Montana Company have opposed the acceptance of the new bond, holding that of the sureties but three were good for the amount for which they qualified. SCHLEY PARADE ABANDONED.

Nashville, Feb. '1. The inclement weather necessitated an abandonment of the parade this morning in honor of Admiral Schley, but the Admiral and Mrs. Schley were escorted to the Capitol by a detachment of Confederate veterans, state militia and Knights Templar. The streets along the route were crowded with people and the greeting accorded Admiral Schley was very warm.

The exercises at the state-house were begun shortly before noon, Gov. McMillan welcoming the Admiral to the state. GEORGIA SHARPSHOOTERS. Atlanta. Feb.

1. Preparations are being made for the troops of this state to be represented in the annual international rifle contest to be held at Sea Girt, N. next summer. A team consisting of 12 men to be selected from the sharpshooter ranks of the Governor's Horse Guard will be entered. Georgia has not been represented at Sea Girt- for the past three years on account of differences existing between the Savannah team and the New Jersey Rifle Association.

RUSSIAN APPOINTMENTS. St. Petersburg, Feb. 1. State Councillor N.

Ladygensky, Russian consul aKGatatx. Roumariia, has been appointed consul general at New Ytrk to succeed State Councillor V. Teplow, who has been recalled on account of ill health. Iient. Col.

Baspopoff has been appointed military attache of the Russian embassy at Washington. CANADIAN BEEF CONDEMNED. Ottawa, Feb. Complaints having been made regarding the quality of some of the corned beef sent from Canada for the use of the British army in South Africa, the Dominion Department of Agriculture recently appointed a board to investigate the matter. board ha now completed its work, with the t.

v.t ihm hrnf Bundled by oa txe four usnr" Gov. Taft Advises Importation of Cattle, the Islands Suffering for Want of Such. THE INQUIRY CONTINUED. Philippine Roads Greatly Improved Since AmericansTook Held Dispute Over Civil and Military Control. Washington, Feb.

1. Gov. Taft continued his statement concerning conditions in the Philippine archipelago be fore the Senate committee on the Philip 1 i 1 A. a- iu ibb I. year a lour oi iuc pruT.ucr...

had been a question whether a civil government should be established in Cebu, bucause just before the arrival of fnf.lfrli! firing into the capital site, but the peoplf had insisted, and the organization had been effected. Speaking generally, Gov. Taft said there were-no roads in the Philippines Under the Spanish, but that since the establishment of American control had been appropriated for road improvemants, both for strategic and commercial purposes. In most, if not all, the islands Gov. Taft said there is a mountain backbone, wihich is practically Impassable.

Gen. Hall had succeeded in crossing the Luzon mountains, but his men were almost dead when they emerged. In his tour Gov. Taft had found the industries in progress, though much inter rupted, largely on account of the destruc tion of the cariboa, the work cattle of the island. In the last two years about i 75 per cent of these brutes had been killed off by a disease caUed rinderpest? He also expressed the opinion that milk- producing animals might be imported to There are fine cattle ranges, but to his knowledge no milk is produced on the islands.

Resuming the thread of his narrative, Gov. Taft said that the island of Cebu was not long organized into a civilized government until it was found necessary to return to military control. He had, however, been informed just before his departure for the United States that the 300 or 400 insurgents in tbie island had surrendered and that the island had been entirely tranquilized This statement led. Senator Hale to ask the question: "'Within the past 90 days I have observed by the newspapers that there were 41 small fights within the space of 30 days. Where do they occur" The reply was that most of these encounters had taken place in Batangas, Laguna, Mindero, Bohol, Samar, Cebu and a few -other places.

Most of the troops are in those provinces. "You -speak," said Senator TJnlberson, as the witness progressed, "of disagree: ments between the civil and the military authorities as to whetaerthere should be a civil or military control of a certain district; in such eases who determines as to what shall be -K 'That," replied.Gov. -Taft, "Is a ques tion of instructions, or rater; of eonstrtfc- tions, but we have gotten along so fat without radical disagreement. One dif ficulty of this kind was submitted to Washington, and we were told that we must reconcile our differences if we could. We did so, and have had no other material difficulties of the kind." DONE IN REVENGE.

Discharged Workman Confessed to Blowing Up a Factory. Toledo, Feb. 1. The police at Bowling Green, yesterday arrested two men named Helpman and Bush on tne charge of blowing up a nitro-glycerine factory recently. Bush has made a confession.

Both men were employed by the company and had been, discharged. They useda fuse 250 feet long and made good their)escape before the explosion, which shook the earth for miles around CAT MADE HIM JUMP. Mr. Webster Dropped Lamp, and Explosion and Fire Followed. Hoosick Falls.

N. Feb. 1. Early today the old Anson Wood mansion on Main street was nearly ruined by fire. Alvah Harrison Webster, owner and oc- cuDant of the house, was going through the kitchen, lamp in hand, when he step pea on One OI lour Kitieuu uibi ne ijuig near the stove.

The kitten squealed, startling Mr. Webster so that he dropped the lamp, which exploded on the floor. The fire that followed caused a loss of $10,000, partially covered by insurance. HIS ESCAPE PREVENTED. Alleged Dishonest Bookkeeper At- tempted to Flee to turope.

New York. Feb. 1. James D. Coir was arraigned in court today and heldfpr trial charged with the larceny of from the drygoods firm of Le BouteliBroth-ers, where he was employed as keeper.

Corr came to ISew York three years ago from Beverly, N. J. About a year ago he commenced to pay attention to a woman named ids Wa.Il. She had a sister Edith, who became deep ly infatuated with Corr. About a month ago her love for Corr was hopeless on account of his infatuation for her sister, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid.

This circumstance came to the knowledge of Corr's employers and they had him shadowed for two weeks. Last Wednesday the firm received an anonymous letter saying their bookkeeper was juggling with the funds. An Investigation was begun and, it is alleged, it developed a shortage. Corr learned of this fact and booke dpassage on a trans- Atlantic steamer, but he was arrested be fore he could saiL y. CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Washington. Sylvia Podmore was today appointed fourth-class postmaster at Minerviue. i. OswegoJ Baldwin's lumber mills and adjoining property at Oswego Falls, this county, were destroyed by fire today. Loss $10,000.

Tenn. Kev. Dr. J. H.

Bace, president of Grant University, has accepted the call to a Methodist church -Rinrliamton, N. Y. Pekia. The first sewthly But None Seriously Injured in Wreck on the Pittsburg Lake Erie. Pittsbnrg, Feb.

1. The Cleveland Fly er on the Lake Erie Railroad, due here at 6.05 o'clock this morning, was wrecked at Groveton, Pa. One day car was thrown on its side and the 80 or 40 occupants tumbled about, but no one was seriously injured. The sleeper, which was on the rear, was not damaged. SHE IMPOSED ON CHARITY.

Large Sum of Money Found In Home of Miser, Who Died Recently, New York, Feb. 1. Mrs. Mary McKit- trich, who lived alone in a dingy home at Greenwood, N. and who for many years was supported by eharity, died' a few days ago.

Now, according to a special from Middletown, various sums of money, amounting in all to $10,000, have been found secreted about the house. WEST SHORE SMASH. Eight People Injured and Two Engines and Two Cars Wrecke'dn Collision Near Syracuse. Syracuse, Feb. The West Shore National Express, east bound, collided with a switch engine at the State Fair grounds just west of this city at 8.45 o'clock last night.

Two cars of the express train and the two engines were wrecked. Six were 'slightly injured, and the engineer of the switch engine and fireman of the express were severely hurt. Following are the injured: William Martin, engineer of the switch engine; Samuel Zurbrick, fireman of the express; passengers, George W. Brown, Lowell, J. R.

Skinner, New York; Charies W. Snow, Jackson, Louisa Van Zandt, Syracuse; E. Andrew Smith, Fay etterille; js. F. Sherman, UCica.

SHIPS IN DISTRESS. Numerous Wrecks Around the British Isles, and Loss of Life Has been London, Feb. 1: The storm on the English and Irish. Channels is qnabated, numerous minor wrecks have occurred, and frequent reports have been received of men washed overboard, and the crews of the lifeboats and rocket apparatus have beva kept 4 The British cruisee IinmorteUte en countered tewinc -weather. The 'sea washed elean over 'her 82 Inch, forward rMany fishermed' are -reported to hare been drowned.

i In the Clyde, upwards of 40 vessels are fogbound betweetf Greenock and Glas The steamer which left Dover for Ostend yesterday afteTmtfwl8" sighted In distress in the channel this- morning. She signalled that she was not under con- krol and tugs assisted her into Her passengers had a terrible experience. The steamer was swept by the seas for over 20 hours. FATAL QUARREL Hackdriver Killed His Employer, a Wealthy Liveryman pf Chicago. Chicago, Feb.

L--C. C. Harz, a promi-nent North Side liveryman, was sfiot and killed today by' Edward Coughlm, one of his drivers. Coughlin escaped, but later was capturrd and admitted shooting Harz. The shooting resulted from a dispute over $7 which Coughlin claimed was due him.

Mr. Harz is said to have been the largest cab-owner in Chicago. His es tate is reputed to be worth $300,000. COMPANIES INCORPORATED. Alhanv.

Feb. 1. The following stock companies have been incorporated: The Robert on Sectional tJorset company of New York City; capital 000. Prickner Drng Company of Rochester; capital $55,000. The Terrv Brothers Comnanv of King ston, to manufacture brick; capital, 000.

Rntter and Era Comnanv of New York City; capital, $150,000. STRONG SUPPORT FOR Washington, Feb. 1. The only busi- rf Interest nndfr dlfurniuxinn at the- cabinet meeting yesterday was the Cuban reciprocity question now be-nm rtnnnvu. The President is verv much 1n earnest in bis advocacy of a Secretary Root is aiso a strong aavo- nf rednrrion of about 25 npr cent.

It is believed that this proposition meets with the general approval of the members of the cabinet. CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION. Albany, Feb. The State Civil Service Commission today exempted the position of assistant deputy registrar of Kev York County from civil service examination. The commission will meet in Rochester Feb.

14 when the proposed amendments to the New York City, the Syracuse and other local codes of civil service rules will be considered. PROHIBITION IN ONTARIO. Toronto, Feb. In the Legislators yesterday the Hon. G.

W. Ross an nounced that a bill regarding the sale of intoxicating, liquors will be introduced daring the latter psrt ef the week. This is the prohibition bill so anxiously awaited by the temperance people an.d liquor men OCEAN STEAMERS. -New York, Jan. 3L Arrived: -Scotia, Palatla, from Genoa and Naples.

Hamburg, Jam. treat New Yoei. SAY IT MEANSJHEIR RUiN, Maurice Grau Especially Agitated Over the Law Which Was First In- forced Friday Night, New York. Feb. 1.

Enforcement the anti-standing-room statute In the-; atres by Fire Commissioner Stnrgis has; caused great commotion amoug theatrical managers. However, the mandate was obeyed practically to the letter laat night and hundreds of persons were turned away from the leading play--houses. At- the Metropolitan Opera where grand opera Is oh the bills, ove. 150 general had been sold' when, the firemen detailed for the. pnr; pose ordered the management to provide seats or compe lthe "standees" to leave the house.

Seats were provided in the' gallery. Maurice Grau declared that if the order continues in force it will mean a loss on the season of $100,000, and that the opera will have to stop. 'This house was built with the Intention of providing standing room for L. 500 persons without interfering with the safety or comfort of the subscribers," Mr. Grau declared, "and there is no.

reason why we should not sell standing room. The people who stand are true lovers of music, and this will be a great hardship to them. It wdll mean such a loss to us that we will be unable to con-L tinue the opera. Ishall consult my lawyer, and see what steps can be taken." Theatre managers on Broadway de-. AlaMk that tlia ti fnrfwniPTlt tf the is an unwarrantable hardship, and that unless the order Is repealed, the loss will be larger than some can stand.

It is expected the managers will meet at once and determine, upon some line of action. -i STRANDED. '-r But She Will Probably be Floate-tt Again Without Damage. New York, Feb. 1 The Point Lookout life-saving station -reported thls morning Hint tdn atenrnshin finvniir.

which Went' ashore last mgh at Long Branch, lie in a good position and is in no Immediate onnger. Three hundred Jons of water bay as was pumped out to allow the steamer to a i -1 i ml. a nnmfk rnrrnpr nnnn in. nem'ii. 11 mt CISGRUNTLED LABOR yNlOtHSv' Socialists Strongly Condemn he IV! ym iur nun wafiwi i aAMM 'ew York, Feb.

1. At a meeting eft delegates representing 52 socialist labor unions which are opposed to present-. plans for arbitration between capital an labor, Prvjsident Gomperfc xt the Ameri-i can Federation of Labor was vigorously; for his connection with the arbitration committee 'of the National Civic Federation. A meeting was called for Feb. 13 at Cooper Union.

Presidents Gompers, Mitchell and Shaffer weretln? vited to be present and explain theis attitudes. COLONY OF NEGRO To be Established In Iowa, if Present Work Out All Right. Hastings, la Feb. negro" -front Southern Alabama has been in this coun- try. for the past three days getting options on large tracts of the finest land in' Mill! five, miles east of Taber.

The object A. buying so largely is. tq colonize negroes for farming and gardening pucposes to place their products on the ttaha markets. He has been the option on several of the finest farms in the county, and for some of the land is paying as high as $200 an acre. CONSUMPTIVES ISOLATED.

New York Patients Beinr Removed te' Blackwell's Island. New York, Feb. 1. Recognizing in tns berculosis an infections disease, the phy sicians of New York are demanding the isolation of consumptives for the protee-i tion of the public, andto the end that the sufferers may receive better treat- nent and have every possible chance ot. recovery.

first step in this direction was made by the removal of 30 consumptives fronxi Bellevue Hospital to a new pavilion of Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwell's Island. Further transfers, will be made, to the island when the weather becomes more favorable. DEATH OF COL HOSMER. New York. Feb.

Col. Addison Hosmer of Washington died suddenly today of apoplexy a( the home of his son, Edward S. Hosmer of this Hosmer was born in Massachusetts 69 years ago and served with great dis-' tinction in the Civil war. He was at- lawyer, but had retired from practice. PRESENT FOR PROF.

PICKERING. ir.u. rrh i of the Harvard College observatory to- day presented Prof. E. C.

Pickering with-a handsome silver loving cup, in recog -nition of his 25 years' service as direc-' tor. Prof. Pickering is a high authority, on astronomy. III I I Mill- WILHELMINA AT PEACE. ::1 The Hague, Feb.

1. Prince Henry of the Netherlands, Prince Consort," re- turns to the palace Feb. 3. The reports' of renewed quarrels between Queen Wil- helmina and her husband are unfounded. LAKE STEAMER Ogdensbnrg, Feb.

The lake steal John Rnge was sold today to the Geor-, Hall Company of Ogdensbnrg for The steamer is of 1.216 teas and built in Milwaukee in 12S at a cert $95,000. Sensational Story Told by Jack Biddle on the Escape, Fight and Capture. DEFENDSTHEWOMAN Accomplice of the' Murderers Only implicated When to Deny Her Part Would be Useless. ED. BIDDLE NEAR DEATH.

The Woman May Also Die Not Yet Positive Whether SheAttempted Suicide or Was Shot by a Partner. Butler, Feb. 1. The condition this morning: of the fugitive from justice, Edward and John Biddle and Mrs. Kate Soffel.

who were wounded in the battle a Ttf f.Kni- Mr, A "RnHor rvnl If 1t evening, has not changed since midnight, except in the case of Ed. Biddle, who has grown noticeably it is hollered that his death is now only a matter of a few hours. His temperature is 102, pulse 146, respiration 22, and there is evidence of almost continual internal hemorrhages. Unless peritonitis sets in Jack will be taken to the hospital, where an operation will be performed in the hope of saving his life. The doctors hare ascertained that his "bladder-was reached by a bullet, but his general condition seems to be good.

Mrs. Soffel is resting easy. Her only wound was made by a bullet which penetrated the left breast within an inch of the nipple. It. was from a 82-calibre revolver, and coursed around the fifth rib on the left side, lodging under the shoulder blade.

About 3 o'clock this morning an operation was performed and the bullet removed. Her recovery is believed to bo a matter of a very short time. Mrs. Soffd tells two different stories of the shooting, one to the effect that shfi shot herself during the fight and the other to the effect that she was shot by Edward Biddle. The bullet did not go through her outer garment, which indicates that the shot was fired by herself or by Biddle by putting his hand up under the coat.

A legal battle is expected when the Pittsburg authorities arrive today, and at the jail it 3 is said the only way the I'fttsbttrgers will be aMe to, secure the Biddies will bo by a writ SV habeas cor- in ujjor Mutuuiiu mined to fight against their being taken Jack Biddle Gives, Mis Story. From the statement made this morning by Jack Biddle. in his cell it is eviden that the escaped convicts and their accomplice had -arranged to commit sui-cide in case capture became imminent. In addition Jack also told how they escaped. Their manner of getting out pf -mi-Hit.

or to his statement, was as has been already published. McGeorey, he says, fell over the balcony when he jerked loose from the hold the prisoner had on him. He says Mrs. Soffel helped them to escape, but would-not say she supplied the saws. The sawing of the bars of the cell, he says, was completed before Jan.

14. nd that several times previous to the day on which the escape was made, their plans failed through some little, detail. Jack again reiterated that he never killed anyone and that he never put a bullet into anyone except Keeper He said the first crime he ever committed was assisting to rob a liquor store at Carnegie, but Admitted that he had participated In a number of robberies after that. After thev had left the jail Thursday morning, they went to a house near a railroad In Pittsburg. They remained there.

all of Thursday. The people in the house, Jack said, when they read of the escape from the jail recognized them and would only let them remain" after the Biddies gave them a "bunch, of money." They remained at the until Thursday night, leaving It as soon as it grew dark. Jack says he warited to stay there, and that Ed was also willing to stay, but that "the woman" was'nervous and afraid they would be caught "I wouldn't let them go alone," said "and as soon as it. grew, dark we went down the street and took a Perrys-ville car. We rode to the end of the line i and from there walked until we reached the farm, where we stole the horse.

If It had not been for the woman we would not have been caught, for we could easily have gotten another horse and by this 4m hem more than 100 miles away. "It is a 'lead-pipe cinch that we would have escaped, but we could not Jet tnat poor woman go by herself. She did all she could for us betrayed her husband, deserted her family all to help us out. and we would have been a great deal worse than we are thought to be if we had thrown her down. "When we saw the officers coming toward ns on the road yesterday evening, We knew it was all up.

We did not fire a shot at the officers, but agreed to kill onweJves. I shot myself in the month; Ed shot, himself over the heart and the woman shot herself in the breast. We knew we had no chance to get away, and we also knew" we wonld swing If taken and that is why we wanted to- kill outselves." Jack May Also Succumb. i it has been discovered that Jack has rwe bullet holes through his month, in stead of one as first-thought. One of his other wounds is throogh his abdomen, Uind It is thought the bullet went into his and this may cause his death, because peritonitis usually results from wounds of this kind.

Bullets from twe of his wounds about the stomach were taken- out- this morning. The Biddies when captured had on the same clothes they wore when they escaped. Jack had in addition a light overcoat. Mrs. Soffel had on the clothes in which she left her home.

Thronch Ed's coat there is one bullet hole, but in the dark blue velvet vest he wore are two bole made by the ballets that are JaJ-ed near his heart. Jack's rvri til rrt re LtmSj riddled. Tbere dinner Friday, night by Count Von low', the imperial chancellor. RATHER TOO EXUBERANT. Italians Exploded a Bomb While brating.

Causing Damage. New York, Feb. 1. A dynamitebomb was exploded in the midst of a crowd of Italians celebrating a feast day in street. It severely injured nm A Kr tntn J.

a the explosion were arrested. They claimed that the usual fireworks had been omitted from the celebration, and tor that reason they set off the bomb. TOWN BURNING. Hotel Guests, Dressed Only in Night Clothes, Driven Into a 20-Below-Zero Temperature. Helena, Feb.

1. Word has been received that the town of Clancy, 15 miles south, is in danger of destruction by fire. Flames broke out early today in the Albany Hotel, a two-story frame structure, which burned like tinder, The occupants jumped from the windows in their night clothes. The temperature is below zero, The last message from the telephone operator said: "The whole town is afire. I cannot talk longer.

It is getting too hot. Good bye." Telegraph communication was cut off by the fire and no further news will bo had until the arrival of couriers over land. So far as known no lives wei lost. GLUCOSE DEAL. Promoters Confident of Success in Their Efforts for a Combination Capitalized at Eighty Millions.

New York, Feb. is definitely stated that the cWoKA-dtnrch combination has- now reached a stage at the promoters feel kxii red of its sd4ess. The under writing has been and it is believed the deal, will befblosed before the At that time, urilesse unforeseen' soc-eurs. Company will be ora-anised imNetWJeraey. with iiapi- tal stock of $80,000,000..

It will ewn a majority of Ihe stock the National Starch Company the tarch ffrnst, the Glucose Sugar Refining Company and Ue Illinois Sugar Refining Company of Pekin, 111. It also wiU own outright the properties of the Pope Glucose Company, for which cash will be paid, and a minority interest in the New York 'Glucose Company, in which Standard pil capitalists are interested. About $4,000,000 in cash has been raised by the sale of the new stock and the underwriting subscribed three times over. The combination will have a daily capacity of 250,000 bushels of corn. It is expected that much of the expensive price-cutting will be done away with entirely.

SOMETHING DOING. Mysterious Activity in European Diplomatic Circles Believed to be Connected with The Hague, Feb. 1. There was unwonted activity in diplomatic circles here this morning, and it was generally believed to bave some connection with the Dutch note to Grea Britain regarding peace in South Africa. The German minister.

Count von Pour-tales, had a long interview with the British minister. Sir Henry Howard. The rst secretary of the British legation, A. FG; Levison-Gower, unexpectedly start-edfor London, and the Dutch foreign minister. Baron van Lyndea, had a conference with Dr.

Kuyper, the premier of the Netherlands, and subsequently had an audience with Queen Wilhelm. Not Enthusiastic Over Dutch Offer. London, Feb. 1. Great Britain's reply to the Dutch peace proposals is not in the nature of a' direct negative, though it is not unlikely that it will have that effect, for while Lord Lansdowne, the foreign secretary, probably leaves a loophole for further- suggestions, he doubts the ability of the delegates to control their fellow countrymen, and there seems little likelihood that the Dutch government can secure guarantees, in regard to the powers of the Boer delegates, satisfactory enough to' induce Great Britain to accede to the original request.

WOMAN SUFFRAGE SOCIETY. Incorporation Papers Filed at Albany Its Headquarters in Syracuse. Albany; Feb. 1. The New York State Woman Suffrage Association was incorporated today to secure to the women of New York state and of the United States the right to vote by appropriate state and national legislation.

The office of the association is to be located in Syracuse. The directors are: Mariana W. Chapman. Annie E. Merritt, Priscilla D.

pack-staff and Mary H. Loines of Brooklyn. EHa Hawley Crossett of Warsaw, Mary Thayer- Sanford of Rochester, Ada M. Hall and Harriett May Mills of Syracuse, Anna Fitzhugh Millers of New York. FJnora M.

Babcock of Dnnkirk and Martha H. Ste'nbins of Church-ville. POSITIVE IT IS CONDOR'S BOAT. Victoria, B. Feb.

A naval officer at Esquimelt interviewed regarding the marks on ooai xonnd on the west coast says positively that it is one of the Condor's boats. Sue- ate- wounds, and it is said he cannot live lonir. Mrs. Soffel has developed pneumonia and her condition is more serious than ever. SOFFEL WAS LO RQFOR ED.

The Warden Believes He Was "Put to Sleep" by His Wife Pittsburg, Feb. 1. Former Warden Soffel made the startling revelation today that he had been under the influence of chloroform during the night when the Biddies broke jail. Mr. Soffel believes the drug was administered by his wife.

The Butler officers demand half the reward of $5,000 and in order to hold the prisoners warrants were sworn out for the Biddies charging them with felonious shooting in attempting to kill Mrs. Soffel. As there is nothing to hold Mrs. Soffel ass, prisoner, the district attorney here will prefer charges against her of felonious assault and battery and of aiding and assisting a to escape from a place of confinement. The police here declare the denials of the Biddies that they, murdered Grocer Kahney and Detective Fitzgerald to be absurd.

The evidence against them, the officials assert, was conclusive. (Continued on Page 2.) GAGE OUT, SHAW IN. The New Secretary of Sworn. Into Office Mr. Gage May Accept Chicago Offer.

Washington, Feb. 1. Former Gov. Leslie Shaw of Iowa formally assumed the Secretaryship of the Treasury today, taking the oath of office in the presence of a large assemblage ox friends at 10.30 o'clock. As soon as the ceremony was concluded Secretary Shaw- was warmly congratulated by each person present.

the retiring Secretary was among. tne first to grasp his hand, and as he did ao wished Mr. Shaw and his administration all possible success. Secretary Shaw thanked Mr. Gage in return and then the new and retiring secretaries received all the officials and clerks of the department, Former Secretary Gage will go to New York tomorrow or Monday to remain few days, and in the course of two or three weeks will go to Florida for a rest of two or three months.

It is altogethel probable that he will return to Chicago and accept the presidency of a large trust company in that city. WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY. Figures of This Session Compared with Those of 1901. Albany, Feb. 1.

The following is a summary of work of the Assembly up to and including Jan. 31, 1902, and the cor responding period of the session of 1901: Assembly, bills introduced 1901, 646; 1902.573. Assembly bills passed 1901, 52; 1902, 53. Assembly bills passed Senate, 1901, 1902. 15- Senate bills received 1901, 18; 1902, 52.

Senate bills passed 1901, 1902, 14, RATE-CUTTING STOPPED. Barre. Feb. 1. In a movement to prevent rate-cutting, 85 per cent of the granite dealers of Barre, Montpelier and Northfield have signed an agreement to submit nil estimates on work to, a board of directors.

This board will have power to give figures on all contract work. Ike directors will have headquarters here sad the agreement wiU go into effect March 5.