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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
MRS. SOFFEL in TEARS
BEGS NOT TO BE TAKEN TO HER
OLD HOME FOR TRIAL.
Says She Does Not Wish to Further
HumiIiate Her Husband-Crowd
Views Bodies of the

BUTLER, Pa, Feb. 4.-Realizing that she
has ruined her husband Mrs. Soffel does
not wish TO bring further disgrace and
humiliation on him. She now desires a
change of venue when she faces trial. She
tearfully made this request Of Assistant
District Attorney JOIN S. Robb, jr., of
Allegheny county, in the hospital here to-
day. She said she is willing TO meet any
fate the law may place upon her, but does
not want the punishment administered in
the courthouse across the street from her
old home. She begged Mr.. Robb for almost
two hours to grant her this much, in the
name of her husband, who is Mr.. Robb's
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 a crime against
the State, she had never sinned. She
pleaded that her act was brought about
through her sympathy for the Biddles n
not her love.
Mr.. Robb told her he was a friend of her
husband and would like to tighten the
burden of mis- sorrow and disgrace, but he
could not make any definite promise to
her at this time. Mr.. Robb spoke to her
about her case, but she was not inclined
to talk about her flight with the Biddles.
She refused to incriminate those who were
connected with the plot, She told Mr..
Robb that she would not talk any more
until she a consulted with an attorney.
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DEBATE ON THE "oLEov BILL.
Little Prospect of n Vote i'm the House
Before Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Debate on the
ole~omargarine bill continued to-day in the
House and the prospects are that a vote
will not be reached earlier than Thursday.
The opponents of the bill are making a
strong fight so far as the presentation of
argument is concerned. The speakers to-
day were Messrs. Tompkins of New York.
Roberts of Missouri, Knapp of New York,
Bates of Pennsylvania, Davidson Of Wis
cOnsin, Driscoll of New York and Hepburn
OF Iowa in favor and Messrs. Cowherd of
Missouri, Lanham of Texas, Grosvenor of
Ohio and Kleberg of Texas against the bill.
Mr.. Grosvenor warned the friends of the
bill that the use of a wholesome food prod
uct could not be prevented by legislation,
and declared that the advertisement given
to oleomargarine by this agitation would
defeat the very ends aimed at by the
friends Of the cow" Greed, he said, in
conclusion, grew upon what it was fed
upon, and the time to stop the evils which
follow in the train of the proposed legisla-
ton was now, by killing the pending bill.
Mr.. Hepburn claimed that the passage
of the bill would cheaper the price of oleO-
margarine for those who desired to use it:
first, by reducing the tax Ia cents, and,
second, by taking it out of the market as a
competitor of butter.
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friends. A cordial greeting was extended
TO the new senator by his colleagues. A
party. consisting OF member of Mr.. Dry
den's farlily and some intimate friends
from New Jersey. occupied the Senate re-
served gallery during the ceremony Of his
Induction into Office.
The Republican senator's constituting the
caucus committee to-day made the new
committee assignments rendered necessary
by the death of Senator Sewell and the
election OF his successor. Dryden. Senator
Hanna was assigned 10 the craftsmanship OF
the mmit on enrolled bills formerly
held by Senator Sewell, s~urrendering the
craftsmanship of the committee on relations
with Canada to Senator Dryden. Senator
Dryden was given places on the committees
en- immigration, enrolled bills. library and
University of the United States. Other
changes were made as follows: Senator
Foraker transferred from the committee
on university TO the committee on military
affairs: Senator Kean given a place on the
committee on territories, and Senator Nc
MILAN a place on the committee on appro-
priatiOns. Senator Dillingham; leaves the
committee on postoffices, and Senator Proc
tor goes on that committee. The committee
on library was enlarged by two members.
the majority to have one and the minority
one of the new memberships.
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BODIES OF THE BIDDLES.
They Are Viewed by a Morbid crowd
of Women and Men.

PITTSBURG, Feb. A. From 9 to II
o'clock to-day the bodies of John and Ed
ward Biddle were exposed to public view
at an undertaken establishment on the
South Side, and during the three hours
they were on exhibition several thousand
persons passed before the collins. As early
as s o'clock crowds began to gather, and
despite the cold they stood silently await
ing the open doors. In the crowd were
probably as many women as men. Inside
Inspector William Schane, Captain CAL
liant and a squad of sixteen officers were
present to preserve order. The bodies were
i'm black caskets. The burial will take
place tomorrow morning in one large
grave in Calvary Cemetery.
on the caskets of the Biddles were
sprigs of fern and white carnations sent
for the purpose by some woman whose
identity is unknown. The flowers were
sent to the undertaken with the request
that they be placed upon the caskets and
that it be known everywhere they were the
Gift of a woman. The mob about the nm
dertaking establishment became so great
that the doors were closed by the police on
account of the crush. Thousands of Deo-
ple. mostly women, were unable to gain
admission to view the bodies and for sew
eral hours after the closing Of the doors
hundreds fingered about the place, hoping
that the doors would be opened again.
Many women carried flowers for the dead.
which they left with the undertaken TO be
placed on the grave tomorrow.
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AMONG FRIENDS
DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR OF THE
ADMIRAL AND WIFE.
Mrs. SchIey Almost Buried i'm Floral
offerings - Hearty Greeting
Given nj Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 4-The trip Of
Admiral and Mrs. Schley through East Ten
ressee from Chattanooga to Knoxville this
afternoon was one that they can never for
get. At Cleveland, Athens, Sweetwater,
Loudon and Lenoir City and smaller places
along the route the entire population of the
towns turned out and the greetings were
enthusiastic. At all points Admiral and
Mrs. Schley were called to the rear plat
form of their private car, where the ad-
miral shook hands with the people, while
Mrs. Schley was virtually buried in floral
offerings from school children. Darkness
did not diminish the crowds, and immense
bonfires cleaned at many places.
Admira Schley's entrance into Knoxville
at s o'clock tonight was made amid a per-
feet din of steam whistles and bells.
Packed around the Union station were
fully 5000 people who cheered again and
again as the train arrived. The reception
committee, which had met the party at
Chattanooga, turned its guests over to the
local entertainment committee Of the two
hundred, and, afer a brief reception, car
riages were taken to the Hotel. Imperial.
Inc aGmlraIs carriage was preceded by the
Sixth Regiment Band and a battalion Of the
Sixth Regiment, and the march to the
hotel was through throngs of people and red
fire Nominations, although the wind was
biting cold. Once inside the hotel the
throng in the street could not be satisfied
until the admiral and Mrs. Schley appeared
on the balcony. The admiral made q brief
speech of thanks for the warm welcome
and promised to shake hands with every
one Tomorrow. After dinner had been
served a short reception was held.
Tomorrow morning there viii be a pa
rade in honor of the admiral in which mill
tia, University Of Tennessee cadets. veter-
ans of the Spanish-American war, Knight
Templars and fraternal organizations viii
take part. a DuDuc reception Will follow
At night the Chamber of Commerce will
tender a banquet TO the visitors. On Thurs
day a visit to the birthplace of Admiral
Farragut, where Admiral Dewey unveiled
a monument one year ago. will be the main
feature.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley are in the best
of hearth and are warm in their praise of
the cordial receptions rendered them in the
South.
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PROTOCOL is REJECTED
FRANCE MAKES ANOTHER DEMAND
ON CAsTRO's GOVERNMENT.
of Venezuelan In
surrection-RepOrted Sinking of
the Rebel Steamer Libertador.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao. Feb. 4. - Ad-
vices received here from Caracas state that
the French government has notified the
government Of Venezuela that France will
not sign the protocol presented by Ven
ezuela for a renewal of diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries unless Nj.
Secretat, il, is Immediately authorized TO
land at Laguayra and protect the inter
ests OF his father, who leased the estates
OF General Matos, the revolutionary leader,
whose property was subsequently seized by
the Venezuelan government. In case Of
Venezuela's refusal 10 grant the demand
OF the French government, France will i'm
mediately impose duties on Venezuelan
cocoa, which would be disastrous for Ven
ezuela.
Numerous arrests were made on Jan. q
at Caracas, including Seniors Villegas Pull
do. CIemente Urbenja and Volcan. This is
looked upon as proof that the government
is in fear of more serious complications.
A dispatch from Savanilla. Colombia,
SAYS the revolutionary steamer Libertador
was at that port ca Jan. "A, having her
boilers repaired. 1t was then expected
chat this work would be finished In a few
Later in the day dispatches were re-
ceived from Paraguana, Venezuela, an
nouncing that the insurgents commanded
by General Sientalta had defeated the gov
eminent troops commanded by General
Urbaneja and that the latter had been
killed.
the Libertador, saying that she was at
Savanilla recently and that the Venezuelan
.gunbOat Miranda was OF that harbor
watching her. The LibertadOr had been
neved she would have completed the re-
pairs by this time.
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Resolutions for Mrs. Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Feb. president
Roosevelt soon will receive the sumptuous-
ly bound and engrossed resolutions of Con-
gress on the death of President Mckinley
to be forwarded to Mrs. Mckinley. The
resolutions are engrossed or heavy parch-
ment and are bound in heavy black moroc-
co, bearing in gold letters: Memorial Res
olutions OF the Congress of the United
States on the Death of William Mckinley"
The inner facing Of the volume is in gros-
grain satin and heavy purple ribbons bind
the parchment sheets together. 1t is the
work of the Government Printing Office.
and is said to be a model of artistic en-
crossing and binding.
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ADMISSION BY TICKET.
Only About 5000 Persons Will See
the Meteor Launched.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Mr. Wallace
Downey, president Of the Townsend
Downey Shipbuilding Company, Of New
York, which is building the yacht Meteor
for Emperor William, was in Washington
to-day, n talked over with DR.. Hill and
other officials the arrangements for the
launching of the Meteor and the reception
of Prince Henry. Afterward he went 10
the White HOUSE and discussed with the
President that part of the programme for
the launching which directly concerns the
presidential party. 1t was found that,
owing to the state of the work, the ar
engagements at this time could be only of
the most general character. 1t is esti-
mated by Mr.. Downey that the launching
stand will accommodate about three hum
dred people, the President, Miss Roosevelt
inc Prince Henry having the places of dis
t~inction. In the ship yard itself there is
room for about three thousand spectators,
all Of whom will be admitted by ticket.
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Bill Providing More Pay for Federal
Judges Passed, 30 to Fl.

WASHINGTON, Feb. AFTER brief dis
cussion to-day the Senate passed the bill
GO to 21-providing for a 25 per cent. in
crease in the salaries of United States
Judges. All amendments were voted down,
including one to increase the salaries of
Cabinet officers from $1,000 to s12,5OO a year.
BY the terms Of the measure the following
salaries are to be paid United States
judges: Chief justice Supreme Court Of
the United States, $500 each associate
justice, $12,5OO; Circuit Court judges, $500;
district judges. $3.50; chief justice Court
of Claims, $6.125; each associate justice,
$685.; chief justice Court of Appeals, Dis
trict of Columbia, $1,000; each associate
Justice. 1850; chief justice Supreme Court,
District of Columbia, IS 300; each associate
Justice, $3.50.
During the remainder of the days ses-
sion the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was under consideration, the Philippine
tariff measure being laid aside temporarily.
Mr.. Hansbrough made a spirited defense
OF Judge Arthur II. NOyeS, of the District
Court of Alaska, and Alexander Mckenzie,
upon whom an attack was made in the
Senate yesterday. This precipitated a long
discussion OF the NoyeS case, legal and
technical, rather than personal. No action
could be taken on the subject, but the dis
cussion will be continued tomorrow under
the latitude allowed when appropriation
bills are pending.
the Record the decision OF the Circuit Court
OF Appeals of San Francisco in the con-
tempt case against Judge Noyes, but Mr..
McCumber objected. He declared that the
decision was unjust in every respect and
said IL should not go into the Record even
with his tacit permission. He asserted that
1t was the result of an effort 10 create a
prejudice against an able and Conscientious
officer and was based on false conclusions.
Il object TO il for an honest purpose, ne
declared, ito protect honest men"
Then / will read IL 10 the Senate in the
morning" said Mr.. Tillman, hotly.
read it."
Mr.. John F. Dryden was Indicted into Of
fee as the successor OF the late Senator
William j. Sewell, OF New Jersey. When
Senator DRYDEN had signed the roll he was
escorted 10 his seat just in the rear OF that
OF Mr.. Kean on the extreme right or the
"a His desk was adorned with
beautiful floral offerings from the New
Jersey delegation in Congress and other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
where Mrs. SofeI the Saws

MKEESPORT, Pa, Feb. There was
much talk in McKeesport to-day, when it
was learned that Mrs. Soffel, of Pittsburg,
came to McKeesport to buy the saws with
which the Biddle boys sawed their way
out of the Allegheny county Jail. About a
month ago a we'll dressed woman, answer
ing the description of the Biddles' accom-
plice, came here and asked to be directed
to a ardwa store. She went from there
to the hardware store of T. C. McCune
where she asked for files. but could not be
suited and left. From there she went TO
the Hartman Hardware Company and
asked for saw She did not seem 10 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 hus-
band. Later she went to the store of the
McKeesport Hardware Company, where she
purchased a 30 calibre revolver, but got no
ammunition. Little was thought Of her
visit at the time, but now from all the evil
dence at hand il seems certain that the
woman who made the purchases was Mrs.
SOfel.
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An AppOintee AssaiIed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The Senate
spent almost an hour in executive session
to-day, discussing a motion made by SEN
ator Teller to reconsider the vote by which
the nomination Of Benjamin Daniels as
marshal of Arizona was confirmed. Mr..
Teller read an article printed in a New
York newspaper, charging Daniels with
being an eX-cOnvict, and said in this con-
nectlon that more time should have been
before the confirmation. No action was
taken on the motion to reconsider. but IT
is understood the matter will be brought
to the attention of the President and De-
of Justice.
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NO PRESSURE FROM GERMANY.
That Country VIII Wait Till After
Prince Henry's American Visit.

BERLIN. Feb. 4.-Dr. Schmit-Leda, for
merly German minister to Venezuela, has
not returned to Caracas. although the For
eign Office announced about the beginning
of January that he was on his way there.
Why DIR. Schmit-Leda has come back. If
ne started for his former post, is not ex-
planned. 1t is announced to-day that DR..
Schmit-Leda may never return to Ven
ezuela, and that a new post will be found
for him. This announcement is coupled
with the statement that his transference
is in no way due to the controversy between
and Venezuela concerning the
claims of German subjects against the lat
ter country. The stories that DR.. Schmit-
Leda is personally Objectionable to Presi-
dent Castro. of Venezuela, are, however,
seemingly verified.
In other respects the Venezuelan affair
rests where IL did a month ago. The For
eign Office gives no indication of a re-
newal of the pressure upon the South
American republic. and will probably not
do so until after the visit of Prince Henry
10 the United States.
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DENIES EVERY A
o. NJ. Carter Replies to she Govern
ment CounseIs Allegations.

ment COunseBs Allegations.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. Ain the United
States Court for the Southern Circuit Of
Georgia to-day w. G.. Charlton, counsel
for o. NJ. Carter, formerly captain of en-
gineers, u. S. A, filed an answer to the
proceedings instituted by the government to
secure possession of property alleged to
have been procured by Carter through con-
spiracy and fraud against the government
in connection with river and harbor con-
tracts and improvements. The answer
takes the form of a c~losely-printed PAM
phlet of twenty-one pages. Carter denies
every charge OF wrong-doing on his part, as
alleged by the government. He reviews his
connection with the river and harbor i'm
provements at Savannah and Cumberland
Sound, and asserts that the work was well
and honestly done. He denies having Dor
rowed money from Green n Gaynor. or
having received money from or through
them as his part of the profits of contract
work. He asserts that his father-in-law
the late II. r. Westcott, of New York.
placed considerable sums of money I'm his
hands, and gave him large gifts of money,
thus accounting for his prosperity. The
answer attacks Capt. G. +. Gillette. who
succeeded Mr.. Carter at this post, and first
reported him TO the War Department, as
one who has more than once attacked the
good faith and motives of his brother Off
GERS" Carter alleges that there is a con-
spiracy between Gillette and others Ito
ruin him"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
Army and Navy Promotions.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-The President
sent the following nominations to the Sem
ate: Army-Lieut. Col. II. c. Ward, in
fantry. to be colonel; Major B. Lockwood,
infantry. to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
D. A. Frederick, infantry, 20 be major;
First Lieut.. e. p. Jervey. jr., cavalry, to
be captain; r. c. Caldwell, at large, to be
second lieutenant.
Navy-Lieutenant. Junior grade, to be
l~ieutenants: J. i. Tompkins and S. p.
F~ullenwider; Lieut.. w. A. Gill, to be lieu
tenant commander; Assistant Surgeon e.
J. Grow. to be passed assistant surgeon;
Passed Assistant Surgeon N. J. Blackwood,
to be surgeon; Assistant Surgeon E.. G.
Parker, to be passed assistant surgeon, and
Second Lieut.. Burton, to be first lieutenant
Marine Corps.
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the abandonment of existing posts which
are now useless from a modern military
point OF view, and the planting of new posts
on strategic points. 1t also was to locate
the four great camps for the training of the
soldiers of the regular army and their CO.
operative drill with the militia. These
things have been done, and the boards re-
port is now before Secretary Root, who
will send it TO Congress. The report has
not yet been made public.
1t is understood there has been a consid-
cradle divergence of views among members
of the board as 10 the location of new posts.
Lieutenant General Miles, the president Of
the board. has taken a strong position
against the location of new posts in the
vicinity of great cities, on the ground that
it can only be construed as Intended to
menace organized labor, and he has gone
so far as to enter a formal protest with
Secretary Root AGAINST such locations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
Bow1es Desires to Build warsbi,s.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Admiral Bowles,
chief Of the naval bureau of construction,
in the course Of a statement before the
House naval committee to-day, in explana-
ton of his estimates, expressed himself
government navy yards, and urged that he
be given authority TO construct one or more
vessels in the government yards. The COM
mittee has not yet acted upon that branch
CT the naval bill, but Admiral Bowles's sug-
gestion probably will be presented later in
the form OF an amendment to the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
Cuba May he Granted Relief.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Representatives
Babcock and Long, Republican members of
the ways and means committee, called on
President Roosevelt to-day and discussed
with him Cuban reciprocity. 1t was stated
to-day by a Republican member Of the
ways and means committee that there was
little further doubt that the committee
would report some measure of Cuban reci-
prOcity. Another member of the commit
tee expressed the conviction that the rate
OF reduction would be about 20 or 25 per
sist that the minds of the several members
are still open and that definite conclusions
as to the course of the committee are not
yet warranted.
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warner-auinIan Company Wins.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. 4.-The Warner
Ouinlan Asphalt Company, of this city,
sentative in Caracas, Venezuela, TO the eff
feet mat the Superior Court OF Cumano
has decided that the right 10 the possession
of Lake Felicidad lies in the Warner-Quin-
Ian Company, pending the decision as to
the matter OF title. which Is now on trial
in the Federal Court OF Caracas. This de-
cision Is conhrmatory OF that OF the lower
court OF Carupano, which awarded posses
sion TO the Warner-Quinlan Company from
which the New York and Bermudez Com
PAM appealed
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Mrs. Roosevelt at the Theater.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Mrs. Roosevelt
and party occupied a box at the Columbia
Theater tonight. The bill was THE Auc-
tioneer." in which David Warheld begins
his career as a star. The President at the
last moment was prevented by official bust
ness from accompanying Mrs. Roosevelt.
whose guests were Civil Service Commits
sioner Dudley Foulke and Mrs. Foulke, and
Colonel and Mrs. Bingham. The house was
large and gave liberal applause.
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New Departmental Governors.

PANAMA, Colombia, Feb. 4.-General
Salazar. who distinguished himself as the
assistant Of General Alban during the cam
paign of 1900, has been appointed Governor
OF Panama. He pacifed the department of
Bolivar, defeating General Uribe-Uribe
wherever he met him. General Pinto has
been appointed Governor of Cauca.
Generals Nelospina, HolQuin and Arbo-
leda. who were banished by the Vice Presi-
dent, Senior Marroquin. last year. are now
allowed 10 return to BOgata. This action
and recent appointments indicate a change
OF policy in Senior Marroquin's government
which may bringlabout a union OF Conserv-
alive and Nationalist parties.