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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
BURIED BY THE DEBRIS
Building <$S >llapsed Without
 g $ Lest Warning.
N 6 Were Injured by the Flying A.ricks-Fire Had Been Gotten Under Control When
 Building Fell.

St. Lotus, Feb. 4.-At least nine ire men were killed and ss many more in jured at a fire which broke out tonight ir the fire-story stone and brick building located at No. 314 Chestnut Street occu- pied by the American Tent and Awning Company. The building suddenly col lapsed and although the men who were caught in the crash had not been reached by their hard working companions two hours later. it Is almost absolutely cer' tain that they have succumbed.
 The dead-August Thierry. first assist ant chief, caught in ruins; Michael Kehoe, assistant foreman of Company No. ls, caught in the ruins; Daniel Steele foreman of No. 12, company, caught in ruins; William Dundon. pipeman; Charles Krenig. pipeman; Patrick Bergin, assis- tant foreman: three pipemen. names un- known. caught in ruins.
 The injured-Frank Lingo. driver of No. aerial truck, thrown from truck while working forty feet from the ground. seriously injured; Monroe Moore, inspec- tor for the Imperial Electric Light Com- pany, badly injured by falling through shaft; Patrick Mccartney. engineer Com- pany No. t, caught by falling wall, seri- ously hurt; William Julieb, Marshal Thierry's driver, caught by falling wall. seriously hurt; William Wand, foreman Company No. 13 seriously injured by fall ing walls.
 The building in which the fire originated was located in the old business section of the city and was about fifty years old. The blaze, which proved a hard one for the fire department to master, had been gotten practically under control when suddeniys with absolutely no warning, it collapsed and came down in heap with a noise thatscould be heard for blocks.
 Three pipemen at wsrk on the second floor had difficulty In managing line of hose and Assistant Chief Thierry was on his way with three men to lend them aid. when the building collapsed. The men went down with tons of twisted iron, brick, stone and wooden columns enveloping them.
 Chief Swingley, who was in front of the building directing his men. had a miraculous escape from death. As the front wall fell outward. he scurred across the street and fell under the aerial truck. The truck was covered with debris and partly wrecked and 1t is to its sheltering protection the chief owes his life.
 Frank Lingo, driver of the truck, was directing a stream on the fire from the aerial ladder about forty feet. from the ground when the wall fell. A portion of the debris struck him and he was hurled through the air to the ground, receiving probably fatal injuries. Chief Swingley put his entire force to work at once in an effort to rescue the buried fremen. but although the men worked like demons they had not been able to reach them at midnight It Is a certainty that all are dead, as tons of debris cover them.
 Following is a list of the losses: Ameri- can Tent an Awning Company, $25.O0O: Mclean estate, loss oil building s35.OOO; Herman Ruppel. job printer, $10.0Oo; scat tering. $5,00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
PLANS OF WHITNEY.
He May Make Bid for the Presi-
 dency.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Commercial Ad- vertiser says: -,.
 The report that William Collins Whit ney had decided to retire from business was a general subject of conversation in downtown financial circles today, where his wealth is variously rated at from s25 OOO, GOO to $40 900 900. Many professed to be incro dulous ,and for many reasons.
 In the first place. if anyone were asked to say what business MT. Whitney was engaged in, it would be rather difficult to answer. By profession, MT. Whitney is lawyer. He was once corporation coun- sel of this city. and then President Cleve- land made him Secretary of the Navy, and from that time he has been one of the best known men in this country, to say nothing of England, where his race horses and his love for sport on the turf helped to make him pretty well-known over there.
 But for many years MT. Whitney has been deeply interested in politics He has pulled the political strings on more than one occasion in national and State poli- tics. and man who knows him well said today. that he believed that the an nouncement Of MT. Whtneys retirement from business at this time was simply
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
BOUGHT IN M'KEESPoRT.
Mrs. Soffel Went There to Purchase
 Saws.

McKeesport. Pa, Feb. 4-There was much talk in McKeesport today when it was learned that Mrs. Soffel of Pittsburg came to McKeesport to buy the saws with which the Riddle boys sawed their way out of the Allegheny County jail.
 About month ago a well-dressed wo- man answering the description of the Bid dles' accomplice. came here and asked to be directed to a hardware store She went to the hardware store of T. M. Mc- Cune. where she asked for files, but could not he suited and left. From there she went to the Hartman Hardware Company and asked for saws. She did not seem to know just what she wanted, but asked for saws that would saw iron. She was finally suited. made the purchase and left. She stated she wanted the saws for her husband. Later she went to the store of the McKeesport Hardware Com pany. where she purchased a 32-calibre revolver, but got no ammunition.
 Little was thought of her visit at the time, but now from all the evidence at hand, 1t seems certain that the woman who made the purchases was Mrs. Sof- fel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05

preparatory to his going into training for the Democratic nomination for the Presi- dency in 1904.
 Speaking today with much knowledge of Mir Whitney's life, desires and inten- tions, a prominent business man said:
 MT. Whitney has been much more out of active business for the last three years than most persons have any idea of. Ere quently he does not come down to his office for a week at & time. He Is fre- quently a big operator in the stock mar ket. He has many very large interests. which, of course, give him great advan- tages in that direction, but he has never attended to the dry detail of work in con- nection with them preferring to leave that to others. But he Is full of vitality yet, and can no more keep away from the street altogether, or leave politics alone, than any other man can who has once acquired love for either. and has the means to gratify his ambition"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC
BODIES OF THE RIDDLES ON FIX
 a4 HIBITIoN.
Many Women Brought Flowers to Be Placed on the Baskets of the Desperadoes-Mrs. Soffel
 Fearful.

Pittsburg, Feb. {.-From to 12 o'clock today the bodies of John and Edward Bi6dle were exposed to public view at an undertaking establishment on the South side and during the three hours they were on exhibition several thousand per sons passed before the collins. As early as o'clock the crowds began to gather and despite the cold they stood silently awaiting the opening of the doors.
 In the crowd were as many women as men. Inspector William Mcshahe, Captain Gallant and squad of six teen officers were present to preserve order.
 A few minutes before g o'clock the police arranged the morbid crowd into line and promptly at 9 o'clock the doors of the mortuary chamber was opened and the crowd passed slowly and took look at the remains of the youth full desperadoes The bodies were in black caskets. The heads of the boys were turned so that the crowd could see them at a glance and the police kept the crowd moving all the sispe. The procession kept up during the three hours.
 The burial will take place tomorrow in one large grave in Calvary Cemetery It is not probable that any religious ser. vices will be performed as no arrange ments have as yet been made for the attendance of priest or a minister. 5..
 The bodies will be taken from under taking establishment directly to the cerne. tery.
 On the caslxets of the Biddies were springs of fern and white carnations sent for the purpose by some women whose identity is unknown. The mob about the undertaking establishment be- came so great that the doors were closed by the police on account of the crush.
 Many women carried flowers for the dead, which they left with the under taker to be placed on the grave tomor- row. Dispatches from Butler report Mrs. Softei steadily improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
WANTS CHANGE OF VENUE.
Mrs. soffel Desires to Not Humiliate
 Her Husband.

Butler. Pa, Feb. 4.-Realizing that she has ruined her husband, Mrs. Soffel does not wish to bring further disgrace and humiliation upon him. She now desires a change of venue. when she faces trial She tearfully made this re- quest of Assistant District Attorney Robb of Allegheney County in the hospital here today. She said she is willing to meet any fate the law may place upon her. but does not want the punishment ad- ministered in the court house across the street from her old home.
 She begged MT. Robb for almost two hours to grant her this much. in the name of her husband, who Is MT. Robbs friend. and told him that her husband was in no way to blame for her conduct.
 Mrs. Soffel told the attorney that though she had been charged with crime against the State, she had never sinned. She pleaded that her act was brought about through her sympathy for the Riddles and not her love Mir. Robb said he could not make any definite promise to her at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
SCHLEY IN KNOXVILLE.
The Admiral the Honored Guest of
 the City.

The Admiral the Honored Guest of
 the City.
 Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. l-The trip of Admiral and Mrs. schley through East Tennessee from Chattanooga to Knox vile was one that they can never for get. At Cleveland, Athens. sweetwater. Loudon and Lenoir City and smaller places along the route. the entire popu- lation of the towns turned out and the ovations were enthusiastic. At all the points Admiral and Mrs. schley were called to the rear platform of their pri- vate car. where the Admiral shook hands with the people. while Mrs. iSchley was virtually buried in floral offerings from school children. Darkness did not din,in- ish the crowds and immense bonfires gleamed at many places.
 Admiral Schley's entrance into Knox vile at o'clock tonight was ma de amid a perfect din of steam whistles and bells. Packed around the Union station were and again as the train arrived. The Re- ception Committee which had met the party at Chattanooga turned its guests over to the local Entertainment Commit tee of 200 and after brief reception were taken to the Hotel Im- perial. IL
 The Admirars carriage was preceded by the 9th Regiment Band and battal- ion of the 9th Regiment and the march to the hotel was through throngs of peo- pie and red fire iiluminattons, although the wind was biting cold. Once inside the hotel the throng, in the street could not be satisfied until the Admiral and his wife appeared on the balcony.
 The Admiral made brief speech of thanks for the warm welcome and prom ised to shake hands with every one to- morrow. After the dinner had been served a short reception was held.
 Tomorrow morning there will be pa- rade in honor of the Admiral in which militia, University of Tennessee cadets, veterans of the Spanish-American war. Knights Templar and fraternai orsani- cations will take part. A public recep- ton will follow. At night the Chamber of Commerce will tender banquet to the visitors. On Thursday visit to the birthplace of Admiral Farragut, where Admiral Dewey unveiled monument one year ago, will be the main feature.
 Admiral and Mrs. Schiey are in the best of health and are warm in their praise of the cordial receptions tendered them in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Grass Famine.

Guthrie. o. T., Feb. 4.-Indian Terri tory is suffering from the worst grass famine in years and in the vicinity of Antlers cattle in poor flesh are dying by hundreds. There have been two weeks of cold weather. Between Fort Smith and Paris. Tex. the country has nearly all been burned and feed is very scarce. In the event of open weather the owners hope to revive cattle on the bottom lands but continued snow and sleet have made it almost impossible for cattle to get water and back to feed again The fmpson Valley and Red River country, which has always wintered cattle with little loss. reports that a third of the cattle will die before winter Is over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
 REPORTED SUNK Venezuelan GunbOat Did
 the Work. \ GEN. URBANEJA KILLED Government Troops Beaten
 by the Insurgents. The French Cruiser d'Estrees Arrives at Curapano in Order to Look
 Out for Interests of the
 French Nation.

Colon. Colombia. Feb. At is reported steamer Libertador. formerly the British steamer Ban Righ, has been sunk by a Venezuelan gunboat while under repairs at Porto Colombia.
 The first report gained circulation yes- terday. but no confirmation could be ob- tained. It Is stated that the steamer had been lying up at Porto Colombia for the past few weeks, for the need of repairs. The fact that the British war vessel Psyche left here yesterday for Porto Colombia is looked upon here as giving the Colon rumor confirmation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
News to Corbin.

Washington. Feb. 4-Adjutant General Colbin was questioned today in regard to Colonel Lees statement in Parliament about having been offered the service of the chief horse expert of the United States army in securing horses in this country for South Africa, and said that this was the first that he (Corbin) had heard of it. Moreover. General Corbin said he did not know what was meant by the expression chief horse expert" there being no such office in the United States military service. It is suggested that Colonel Lee referred to one of the large army contractors who supply the United States cavalry with mounts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
ATTACK THE CONFESSIONAL.
Reforms in the Church of England
 are Demanded.

London. Feb. A. At a great United Protestant demonstration held in Albert HAI tonight resolutions were passed against the confessional and the celebra- ton of mass within the Church of Eng land, the growth of which was alleged to be mainly due to the abuse of church patronage by the government and the Episaopate.
 The resolutions adopted at the meeting pledge resistance to attempts to change that portion of the royal declaration in which the sovereign pledges the rejection of the sn-called Distinctive errors of the church of Rome" They also urge the governmen to enforce the law con corning the exclusion of monks and Jes- I,its from Great Britain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Trans-Atlantic Rates Fixed.

Liverpool, Feb 1.-The agreement ar rived at between the leading British American and continental steamship lines concerning both passenger ana freight rates, and which raises saloon tes to a uniform minimum, will come into operation in a few days. The fol- lowing lines have signed the agreement: American, White Star. Dominion: Elder Dempster. Allan. Allan-State, Anchor I,eviand. Atlantic Transport, North Ger man Lloyd. Hamburg American. Red Star Cunard Compagne Trans-Atlantique and the Holland-American lines. This a agreAment will mean an extension of the sIImmer season of transatlantic uaVei'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Urbaneja Killed.

willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Feb. 4. Late today dispatches were received from Paraguana. Venezuela. announcing that the insurgents commanded by Gen. sientaIta had defeated the Government troops commanded by General Urbaneja, and that the latter had been killed
 The Psragusna advices also referred to the Libertador. saying that she was at savinaIla recently and that the Venezue- Ian gunboat Miranda was off that harbor watching her. The Libertador had been repairing her machinery. and 1t was be- lieved she would have completed the re- pairs by this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
MISS ROOSEVELT INVITED.
Whitelaw Reid Asks Her to Be His
 Guest at Coronation.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Hon. Whitelaw Reid has invited Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the President, to ac- company him to London as his guest when he goes to attend the coronation Of King Edward.
 It is the present expectation of Miss Roosevelt to avail herself of this oppor- tunity to see London, but she will have no status save that simply of young American girl, and will not figure In the coronation ceremonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
A Iconjuror" Shot to Death.

Charleston. W. Va. Feb. 4-At Glen Jean Fayette County. last night "a mSb ored herb doctor. called him to the doof end shot him to death, ne tso h1wesrr ers snd tT;s morning Nose Allen. col3red' was fonnd short distance away. shot through The stomach He died this aiter- noon. saying that he was passing alons inc road and was struck by stray nul- int W!iiiions was a recent arrival from Tennessee and ignorant negroes believed biro to he A "coniurcr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Tn Favor of Government.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 4.-The United States Circuit Court of Appeals today handed down an opinion in the case of Downs vs. The United States affirming the action of the Tinted States Circuit Court of Maryland in finding iq favor of the government against l.. F.. Downs an legality of an additional tax on imported Russian sugar under the provisions ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
sb DEAD BODIES.
Thirty Live Men Have Also Been
 Hescued from Hondo Mine.

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 Eagle Pass, Tex, Feb. 4.-Thirty live men and sighty-five bodies have been re- covered from the Hondo mine. Of the thirty few will recover as all are badly mangied. The Mexican authorities have taken up the matter and are now en- gaGed In an Investigation.
 The cause Qf the explosion is explained as follows: 4..
 The dav shift left the mine at 5:3o p. m., and the gas inspectors found no cause for comment on its condition at P. m. whom the night shift went down. Thess men and the mules were all found dead In their working places. generally in the extreme parts of the mine, showing that as the night shift commenced work there was no dangerous accumulation of gas.
 The Inference Is that the night men in ro,ng to their work at p. m. some- where left . ventiiating door closed. pre- venting an adequate current of fresh air and the-e being al accumulation of gas in . part of the mine the cutting off Of ventilation resulted quickly in an explos- ion of gas.
 Everything possible is being done to alleviate tho suffering and distress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Satisfied With Conditions.

Columbus, O., Feb. 4.-In the lower house of the Legislature today a resolu- tfon requesting Congress to submit to the various States a constitutional amend ment providing for the election or United States Senators by direct vote of the people was defeated by vote of 5S to 46. only eight Republicans voted for the res olution,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Union Building Laborers.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 1.-The annual con vontlon of the Building Laborers Pro tective Union of America opened here to- day with fifty delegates In attendance. It is stated that the most important matter to be taken up by the Convention will be a proposition to unite all the building trades unions in the United States under the direction Of the international unAsA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Fire Destroys House.

A fire which was discovered as o'clock this morning destroyed a small cottage occupied by negroes on Sutter Street which runs from Davidson to Holt Streets. The department quickly respond CT to telephone alarm and saved the adjacent property The loss was not great
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
SCHOOLS IN KANSAS
Negroes Demand Admission Int
 Institution for Whites

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 4-Some of the ne groes of the city are making trouble over a rule made by the School Board that colored children shall attend a school for those of their own color only Trouble between the two races has resulted in burning the building twice and now that separate buildings have been provided the negroes demand that they be given admittance to the Nhite schools. Tha matter probably will be settled in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05

the tarifY act of July 3. 1897. The point at issue was as to whether Russia gives the sugar exporter a bounty and so comes under this law. The court holds that the Russian exporter of sugar obtains from his government a certificate solely be- cause of such exrortation which Is worth in the open markets of the country from s-10 to 36-100 cents per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Tom Johnson Loses.

Columbus. O., Feb. 1.-The Supreme ro,,rt today put an end to Tom l.. John son'a effort to secure higher appraise- ment of the railway property of Ohio. The court handed down a decision sus- taining the demurrer of the Attorney General to his petition and dismissing the
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ton with the plenipotentiaries appointed for that purpose by his Britannia ma jesty's government. and would willingly undertake to place at the disposal Of these gentlemen the accommodation necessary for their meetings. The Neth- erlands Government would then consider their task at an end.
 "Gericke."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Crazy Snakes Followers.

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. t.-SamueI John son and William Sullivan two followers of Crazy Snake. the belligerent Creek In dian, have been arrested for interfering with Creeks who attempt to improve their alIotments and have been placed in the Federal prison at Muskoges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
French Cruiser on the scene.

carupano. Venezpeia, Feb. 1.-The French cruiser dEstrees is here to pro tect French interests. On January 2s an enga cement tcok place in this vicinity fa- vorable to the revolutionists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
wreckage Washed Ashore.

London. Feb. 4-@A uuantity cf srrcsiyr age nas been washed ashore on the Isle of Grix Craine at the mouth of the Thames, including portions of a ships desk and box containing papers refer ring to the vessel Adolph. Captain Ander- son. The Norwegian bark ,Adolph. Cap- tain Anderson. sailed from Hamburg, January 21st for Brunswick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
Favors Government Construction.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Admiral Bowles, Chief of the Naval Bureau of Construc- tion, in the course of statement before the House Naval Committee today in explanation of his estimates, expressed himself strongly in favor of building war ships in Government navy yards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-05
paralazo on the March.

Maraicaibo, Venezuela. Feb. 4.-one of General Mato's lieutenants. General Pen aIozo, is marching from Cucuta with an immense quantity of war material.