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The Washington times., 1902-02-02
MANILA'S WAR ON RATS.
Forty Professional Catchcrs of the
Rodent in Government Employ.

Rodent in Government Employ.
The report of L. VI. Haus, Commissioner
of Public Health Physicians. to the Taft
Commission. made public yesterday by
the War Department. states that since
December. 1929. the number Of cases of
plague in Manila has been rs, resulting
in SIS deaths.
During August and September last
there were 80 cases, of which SO proved
fatal. as compared with Is cases during
the same months of 1900.
Great attention is now being paid to
the destruction of rats" says the report,
which are believed to be the prime cause
of the spread of the disease. Three thou
sand dollars were appropriated by the
Commission for catching rats.
The Board of Health has organized
recently corps of rat catchers. consist
ing of forty natives who are to divide into
pairs and provided with buckets of dis
injecting solutions for the collection of
dead rats. The corps will be divided up
into squads and assigned to the twelve
districts of the city and directed to set
the ratsbane in certain sections not
sooner than o'clock of each night and
to collect the same the following morning,
beginning not earlier chan S o'clock.
Dead rats are at once dropped in
5 per cent solution of carbOlic acid, where
they remain five minutes tagged with
number of house and street, and sent to
the ARCHAEOLOGICAL laboratory for micro
scopical examination.
Houses or premises in which plague
occurs or where dead rats affected with
plague have been found. are subjected to
a most rigid inspection and closed for a
period of from thirty to sixty days"
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
LIST OF s1GNERs ANNOUNCED.
Transatlantic Rates TO Be Increas-
ed Fifty Per Cent.

LONDON. Feb. lit was announced
here today that the following lines have
signed the freight agreement, whereby
rates between the United States and Eng
land on grain. -four. and provisions will
be advanced about so per cent.
The Allan Line. the American. the At
lantic Transport, the Cunard, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Steamship Company, the
Dominion Line, the Elder Dempster, the
Gaff, the Johnstone, the Lamport and
Holt. the Leyland the March, the Phila-
delphia and Manchester. the Thompson.
the Warren. the Wilson -Furness and Le-
land, and the White Star Line.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
MR. HERMANN H. BOYER DEAD.
Deceased WINS Once g Prominent
Merchant In This City.

After an illness of several days dura-
tion Hermann II. Boyer. retired mer-
chant. died at his home. 21il X Street
northwest. yesterday morning, of pneu-
monia. He is Survived by widow and
three daughters. The funeral services
will be held at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon from Mr.. Boyer's late residence. The
services will be conducted by Rev. DR..
Paul Mensel. Interment Will be IL Pros
peot Hill Cemetery.
MIR. Boyer was born in Hanover, Ger
many, but came to this country when but
youth. He first went to New Orleans.
where he engaged in business. but later
in the SOS came to this city. where he
opened cigar business and later engaged
in the liquor trade. Eight years ago.
owing to i'll health. he retired from. active
business. Mr.. Boyer was a prominent
Mason, and it is expected that the local
Masonic organizations will attend the
funeral.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
A BewiIdering Display of Silks.

A showing which has never been out
done in any retail establishment in this,
or any other city Of America is now on
view at the Busy Corner the great
shopping Mecca of this city, and the
greatest department store in the South.
A deal consummated ten days ago put the
proprietors CT this establishment in pos
session OF 1000 pieces of fine black
silks" at an actual cost OF $4,000. All
Of Saturday was devoted to arranging and
getting ready this grand mammoth ex-
hbit, and the entire line OF windows on
the Eighth Street side, the large cor
nor window on Market Space, many coun-
ters and bargain tables. as well as the
margin top OF the silk department. are now
filled with these fine silks. They are OF
all qualities and widths.
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PERTINENT FACTS
ANENT PHILIPPINES
Printed Tabular Information
Circulated in Congress.
VIII he the Basis of Number of
addresses Against Insuiar Pol
icy OF Administrations.

Some enterprising Democratic member OF
the Senate has been at the trouble and
expense OF circulating among the members
Of his party generally a printed sheet con-
tanning, in tabular form, facts regarding
the losses to the army in the Philippines
during the calendar year 1901, the cost of
holding the islands for the year. and the
total estimated profit 10 this country on the
exports and imports of the islands.
The circular also contains the recent Or
ders of the Philippine Commission regard
ing what shall constitute treason and mis-
prision of treason, which were made rather
conspicuous by number OF the Democratic
Senators IN the course of the Philippine
debate during the past week.
From OTciaI Records.
The statement IS made in the circular
taincd from official records. 1t is under
stood that different members of the anti
Philippine party will make them the basis
OF speeches during the coming week
The main facts detailed are as follows:
United States soldiers killed. 245; wound
ed, 4g0; Filipinos killed, 1854; wounded,
1.l93. Estimated cost of holding the ISL
ands for the year. 500. 900. 600; total i'm
ports into the Philippines, $50 279, ,406;
total exports from the islands, S23, ,214,-
S4S; exported from the United States to
the Philippines, 81, S55, ,6S5; exported from
the Philippines to the United States, 81
572, ,02l. estimated profit on United States
trade with the Philippines go per cent
on total business with the islands,. 81
0sj,5l.
Comparative Squares.
These figures are further illustrated by
squares representing men killed and
wounded and other squares representing
money. 4 very large square represents
The amount of money expended in the isl
ands. and a very small square the amount
OF profit alleged to have been obtained.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
DIED..

SABIN-On Saturday. February l. 1S02. at II
q. m. at her residence. Tenleytown. ID. C..
ELLEN b. wife of Edward J. Sabfn.
Funeral Tuesday. February T. at 10 o'clock A.
rn from St AIMS Church. where requiem
will be celebrated. Friends inyited- Interment
private. mi
BOYER-Op Saturday. February l. 1902. at 10
4. m., HERMAN fl. BOYER, in his seyenty-sixth
year.
FunereI from his late residence. 2lI1 K Street
northwe~t. OIL Tuesday, February I. 1902, at 2;Sj
p. IN. Relatives and friends invited. Kindly omit
flowers. ml
GAYLOR-On Friday. January 81 1872, at 10:i5
a. M, LEWIS c., infant OF Edward A. and
the late Minnie +. Gaylor. aged eighteen days.
Funeral Sunday. 10 o'clock. Beltsville Nd. e1
sPECHT-S Suddenly, on Saturday, February /.
1902 at Ills 4. M. OF pneumonia. ROBERT
HOLTZHAN SPECfr. infant son OF Phillip Specht
and the late Katie Specht, nee Hayden, aged one
year and ten months.
Funeral from late residence. lS45 Kansas Avenue
northwest, Monday, February g. at Up. m ell
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OUT OF GEORGIA RACE.
j. Pope Brown Withdraws From
GuberDatOriaI Contest.

GuberpatOriaIC Contest.
ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 1-Politicians are
specializing tonight over the effect of the
withdrawal Of J. Pope Brown from the
state gubernatorial cSa.est. Mr.. Brown
is railroad commissioner, and was for
mer!y head Of the State Agricultural So
ciety. He is a prosperous planter. and
an acute politician.
In his projected race he had the almost
unanimous support of the rural element,
and was strong factor in the campaign.
He announced his withdrawal today, TAX
ing the ground that his private business
interests would not admit of his making
the race. This morning Hon. Boykin
Wright, one of the leading lawyers of the
state, qualified as attorney general Of
Georgia, TO succeed Hon. John Terrell,
who enters the gubernatoriaI contest.
Mr. Terrell apparently stands the best
chance Of election. He has the support
of powerful politicians. and is very pop
ular. He is opposed by Dupont Guerry,
leading lawyer of Macon. the candidate
of the ultra-temperance clique. and j.
II. Estill editor and owner of the "Sa-
vannah Morning News
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left. Mrs. Sofel was weeping. Although
she partly realizes her grave mistake, she
continually asked all day for the Biddles.
They and her children seemed to be her
only thought.
Morbid ThrOngs Arrive.
Butler has 1900 regular inhabitants,
but the population was almost doubled
today. 1t was like circus day in a coun-
try town. Curious crowds came from all
the towns within radius OF twenty miles,
the passenger trains on the railroads be-
ing crowded all day long.
All the small villages in the vicinity
OF Butler had been kept informed the day
before by telephone OF the progress OF the
chase after the fugitives, and before sun
down last night the excitement in the
country was intense. People were so
curious that they drove and rode to But
Ter last night.
Crowds the Jail.
For hours a crowd numbering several
thousand people remained about the Jail,
but it was not until this morning that
the large crowd began to arrive, attracted
by morbid curiosity and anticipating
clash between the Butler County officers
and the Pittsburg detectives on account
of dispute as TO the $1,000 reward Of
fered.
Thousands of men women. and children
drove into Butler. Shortly after midnight
they began to arrive. and the crowd was
augmented from that time on until 6
o'clock when il was estimated that fully
1000 persons were standing in front of
the large oaken doors of the Butler Coun-
ty jail.
Women In the ThrODE.
The larger part of this crowd was
composed of country folks, who had
driven here in almost every kind of ye-
hicle conceivable. Thousands of women
came in sleighs, and farm and road wag-
ons were pressed into service. The peo-
pie focked to the Jail. By the officers
who were continually going and coming
from the Jail at all hours last night the
crowds were informed as TO the location
OF the Biddles in the south side of the
Jail front.
WOman's Part In Plot.
lost love letter of Ed Biddle TO his
prison sweetheart Irs. Kate Soflel, found
in the snow near the bloody scene OF their
capture. reveals the careful plot for their
escape from the Allegheny County Jail.
The letter clearly shows the hazardous
undertakings of the infatuated woman to
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
MEAT TRADE WITH GERMANY.
Consul Albert Reports n Great De-
crease Since 1898.

Consul Talbot ]. Albert reports to the
State Department from Brunswick. Ger
many, that the imports of American
meats into Germany have greatly de-
creased since they reached their highest
point in the year 1898.
Since the German prohibitary law,
which went into force On October l, 1900,
the Importation of sausage and canned
meat has entirely ceased. On the other
hand. the imports of bacon and other
kinds OF port. with the exception OF hams,
show an increase during the year 1900 and
the year 1901.
BY law which was ordered to be put
into force April l, 1902, an official In
spection Of all imported meat will take
place in Germany, and miccroscopial ex-
animation in America will no longer be
looked upon as a condition for import.
That this law will be enforced in April
does not seem likely. At the present time
the Bundesrath is busy with the details
for carrying the law into effect.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
CHARGES AGAINST FLANAGAN.
Political Opponents Accuse Texas In
tcrnnI Revenue OEiciEI. =

Charges of maladministration have been
filed against Webster Flanagan, collector
of internal revenue of the Third district
of Texas.
Mr.. Flanagan several years ago achieved
fame by making the query, What are
we here for?" at a national convention, in
answer to an attack on the spoiis sys-
TEN.
He was appointed four years ago by
President Mckinley. and it was an
nounced at the White House last week
that he would be continued in office.
He is strongly endorsed.
The charges are made by political op
ponents. The principal candidate for ap-
pointment to the position is Col. K. NJ.
Moore, OF San Antonio. Tex.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Killed by an Express. Train.

HACKENSACK, N. j., Feb. Charles
Vaness, twenty-five years old. employed
by Ncwsdealer Phillips, of Little Ferry,
was hurled to his death last night while
attempting to drive across the West Shore
Railroad tracks at that place. The young
man was in a buggy and failed to see the
express train. The horses was killed and
the rig reduced to Splinters.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
DESPERADOESD DIEIN BUTLER PRISON
Continued from From First Page.)

Continued from From First Page)
secure the escape of the Biddles. Since
December ., 1901, they had been making
preparations to break Jail.
The epistle tells how Mrs. SOffel carried
Che saws to the cells of the Biddles. 1t
manifests the extreme infatuat
Soffel for the murderer and b..
clearly shows the wonderful il .H
Biddle held oyer Mrs. Soffel.
infatuated in NOvem
Mrs. Soffel fell in love with
in November. 1t was not lOr
started to write love letters to
the early part of December Il
a plan OF escape to her. She
to lend him her aid, and before
lG they had completed all arr ls....
to escape from the Jail.
Then they learned of the Gov
spite. After this. Ed Biddle u
suaded Mrs. Soffel to fly with h
brother. The contents of the !
1t was originally agreed that
was to leave the city for Cant
eve OF the boys escape.
Plot Laid for Dccembe
Although Mrs. SOffel's infat
Ed Biddle was so great, she 81 ..
fused to allow the boys to csc
II is shown in the letter that /
intended leaving the jail on III r-
December 90. On this occasion i-
fel became alarmed and reques
wait a few days. Ed then becam
and threatened to leave on Tues
Thinking that Mrs. Soffel's affe
weakening, he threatened to ki
guards in the Jail. Mrs. Soffel
in persuading Ed not to make ..u
tempt. Ed Biddie had perfec
signals with his sweetheart and
fel and he made signs to each OF roo.
his cell and the jail yard windo a' i..
warden's residence.
Gave Signal From Wind So
II was from this window that
| him the signal to escape. 1t F1 a
ranged by them to leave the jail on Mon
day or Tuesday. Sunday the boys were
searched. That was In the morning. In
the afternoon she gave them the revol-
vers.
Ed Blddle was confident OF his power
over Mrs. Soffsl. c. II. Dietrich, the
father OF Mrs Soffel. knew all about his
daughters Irritation with Ed. Biddle.
Dietrich was guard in the county Jail
He said tonight:
I discovered her infatuatioh for the
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Mr.. MAURY NOW 4 4
NERVOUS WRECK
Held as an Insane Suspect at
Station No. I.
GRANDSON OF FORMER MAYOR
Mother Injured Several Months Ago
In street Cnr Accident-Twice Mar
rIcd. His RecoIIcctions Are Hinged

Back in the early ffties Mr.. John A.
Maury was mayor of Washington. Now
his grandson. Fontalne Maury. aged thir-
ty-fve and seemingly a nervous wreck.
IS held Mt No. police station as an in
sane suspect. His relatives will take steps
today for his safety and comfort
Since he was a fireman employed at
the Postoffice Department, some two
years ago. Fontaaae Maury has ed an
uncertain existence. He has beer as
wanderer, without permanent horne and
with few real friends. Out Of work, his
health impair I'd. his mather an invalid.
and other relatives scattered, Maury has
travelled to the verge OF misery.
But One True Friend.
OF those he has known for the past few
months Mr.. II. NJ. Singleton. OF Eleventh
and E Streets. helped him along. until
Maury gave evidence OF mental trouble.
Then Policeman Samson was informed OF
the case. and Maury was taken into custo-
dy. He found his prisoner last night on
Ninth Street. At the station Marry gave
his name and age, but said he had no per-
manent residence. II, is Of medium stat
ure. with DARK hair. a mustache Of like hue.
and regular features. He wore dark suit
and soft bIacl: hat
The prisoner was slow to answer. and
seemed bewildered. when questioned about
himself. From his cell he told his story.
a most pathetic one. He said he was born
in this city. the son of the late Dr. John
Maury. His family stood high in cultured
circles. DIR. Aaury. father of the prisoner.
died some years ago. His widow now re-
sides here. She was injured several
months ago in a street car accident.
Retired From the Navy.
Some five years ago. said Naury last
night. Il was in the navy. but l did not
care for it. go l wrote to the Secretary.
and after time l secured my release. l
sent him two letters before l received
an answer. Then my discharge came.
Not long ago I lost the papers.
81 have been twice married Both wives
are now living. Ny first wife obtained a
divorce. but l don't care to gossip about
that now"
Maury stated that he lad spent some
weeks at Providence Hospital within ths
past six months, because of illness.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
IincOIn's Rival Dead.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. Feb. 1.-The
man to whom Abraham Lincoln presented
a jack-knife because his face was homlier
than that OF the marytr President. is
dead. He was Rev. william Hastings. OF
Toronto, Ohio. Rev. Hastings was
powerful and distinguished preacher.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Mini for Tacoma.

The House c mmittee on Coinage,
Weights. and Measures yesterday consid-
cred the various bills before it for the
esta blishment oil a number OF mints and
assay Offices. but rejected all save the
one for Tacoma. Wash, which Will be
iavorably reported. The Tacoma mint bill
Carries an APPROXIMATION Of 100000.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
For Pension Appeal Court.

Representative Boreing of Kentucky in
troduced a bill in the House yesterday
providing for a court of pension appeals.
The same measure was introduced in the
last Congress, but failed to pass. The
court is to consist Of seven judges, and Is
60 sit in Washington annually.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
FOURTH INFANTRY MOVES.
1t Left Presidio Yesterday for De-
pnrtmcDt of Texas.

pnrtmcpt of Texas.
The War Department yesterday re-
ceived the following despatch:
San Francisco, Cal, Jan 81, 1902.
"Adiutant General
Washington. D. c.
Fourth Infantry left PresIdio at 10 a.
III. today for stations In department
Texas. under paragraph seven. special or
ders seventeen. current series, Depart
ment California, as follows: Fort Clark.
i6 officers. 2G4 men: Camp Eagle Pass, 2
officers. 81 men; Fort Mcintosh, two Of
flcers, 27 men: Fort Sam Houston, Of
fcers, 133 men.
"RAWLES. Commanding"
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Senate Committee Completes Its
Consideration.

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions completed its consideration of the
urgent deficiency bill yesterday. and VIII
report it to the Senate tomorrow.
1t is understood the total amount OF
the bill as it came from the House has
been materially increased.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Retired From the Navy.
Mr.. J. B. rIenner to speak.

Mr.. j. 3. F-Ienner. secretary to Senator
Dubois, will deliver an address tonight
at the Biiou Theatre on "The Realm of
the Invisible" The meeting tonight will
be one of the series that is being held at
the local playhouses on Sunday evenings.
The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Bitldle,
ID. Biddle asked
he had written

-H''.F .". ..H bfuules
about TWO '. ID. Biddle asked
C. FL. some he had written
,s "r. 'eed. l thought
~.- it home and on
T4er Kate was there,
=, look at it,
..-. ;ked me TO take
g.. . le l refused and
1ted TO do any
r. a" must get her
g. not.
Ih. actions .. aughter caused
H l.s 1880 I'd considerable
-rter .... she would do
.- -.a Z no. was mere in
90 / my daughter
- ay eriOus mistake,
Pr. -" satisfactory re-
.I a. r- .rr
rtau45l heu ,nocent.
al-F .e. F. boys. especiall'
I'D. 10. u. o.. had murde.
E La., 20. Dele that they
.trs.. FE-c.rl,. never '...
...r tf-v -a,atH hang d 9TH.
..a HH taIt tire sa.e W.
.I .1, ranE r1r be n
..., o. .r.r 'riaL i rrg '...a ..
.rf H,se. FL. De ..".
u.... a. a- Pes Tine
H.-a ae E .ra
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Proposed Monument to Butler.

A bill providing for monument to
James Butler, the Revolutionary hero, was
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Lever of South Carolina
The monument IL erected is TO be on the
college campus at Leesyille, S. C.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Mr.. Gompers to Speak for Exclusion.

President Gompers. of the American
Federation of Labor. will be witness
before the Senate Committee on Immi-
grafton next Tuesday. He will argue in
favor of the pending Chinese exclusion
bill.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02

Biddles several months ago. and I re-
peatedly warned her to cease her fiirta-
tons from the warden's residence. /
asked her whether she was infatuated
with Edward Biddle. but she never made
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Or. Kiimer's SWAMP-RoOT

Is not recommended for everything; but Il sou
gists everywhere in fifty cent ana dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF this great sid
neg rerIsdy sent free by mail. ais a E@Up4let
telling all about Swamp-Root aai is great cures.
Address DR.. kilnier 4 Co. Rin-hamJon y y
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
WASHINGTON ASYLUM
MANAGERS TO MEET
Will Make Reports and Elect
Officers Tuesday.
This Institution Is One of the Oldest
I'm This City, Having Been
Started In 1915.

The board OF managers of the Washing
ton City Orphan Asylum. 1873 Fourteenth
Street northwest, will hold its regular
annual meeting at the asylum Tuesday
at 2:30 p. m.
The present officers will submit reports
Of all work accomplished during tue past
year. and new officers will be elected TO
serve during the coming year. The Rev.
DIR. Hamlin will deliver an address.
Founded In 1915.
This institution is one of the eldest in
the city, its foundation dating back to
October 10, 1915. The great distress
caused by the war of 1872, many hcmes
having been robbed OF their natural pro-
viders, Who, having followed the dictates
of patriotism. had gone to the front and
there met a soldiers death, in many IN
stances leaving families without any
means of support Some Of Washington s
good women realizing the necessity of
providing some shelter and care for these
homeless ones. meeting was called at
the Hall Of Representatives on October
10, 1915.
Birth of the Asylum.
AS the result of this meeting a con-
stitution was framed and adopted and
suitable officers elected, and the institu-
tion named the Washington City Orphan
Asylum.
With such women as Mrs. Madison. Mrs.
Van Ness. and Mrs. Caldwell at the head
of the institution its growth was rapid and
substantial. Today il is one OF the larg-
est. best equipped. and best-nanaged in
institutions of its kind In the city.
The csyium is non-sectarian, and is in
no way dependent upon the Government
for support. Mr.. Corcoran at his death
bequeathed certain property to the in
stitution, as did DR.. Hall and others.
Every effort is made to fit the children
for the everyday walks of life, and they
are given q liberal education.
Board of Managers.
The following is list OF the present
board of managers: Mrs. S. p. Lee, first
directress; Mrs. W. NJ. Merrick, second
directress; Mrs. S. ". Woodward, treas
urer; Miss Stinemetz. secretary; Mrs. z.
T. Sewers. corresponding secretary: Miss
Strong, registrar; Mrs. Edwin Green, Mrs.
George s. Gideon, Mrs. Wright Rives. Mrs.
NJ. G. Emery. Mrs. 1. La Rue Johnson.
Mrs. James s. Davis, Mrs. S. o. Richey.
Mrs. George N Beale, Miss Waite, Miss
Hodge, Mrs. a. b. Browne.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02

left. Mrs. Sofel was weeping. Although
she partly realizes her grave mistake, she
continually asked all day for the Biddles.
They and her children seemed to be her
only ihnnqht
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL notice. will not he responsible for
any debt contracted by my wife. Melissa Hobbs
mi 3 HOBBS.
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ing cne Of the several propositions.
Il may be stated with almost certainty
that If the caucus shall authorize action
it will be along the lines of the Dick reso-
luton for a general investigation of the
subject.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02

be