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New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
TWO BIG STEEL PLANTS TO BE BUILT
STANDARD STEEL COMPANY AND PIcKANps.
MATHBR & Co PLANNING THEM

STANDARD STEEL COMPANY AND PICKANDs
MATHBR & co. PLANNING THEM.
Pittsburg, Feb. 4.-The site for the new Standard
steel Company's plant was made known to-day II
Is situated between Beaver and Van Port a few
miles below Ptttsburg. and consists of go acres
which will connect the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
and Cleveland and Pittsburg railroads In the form
of triangle Besides the building of it's great car
works. II is the intention of the company to crea
a new town by building houses for the accommoda-
tion of three thousand workmen The cost of the
new plant will exceed 81 100000, and the new cor
poration is prepared to spend another 81 eco COO ON
equipment and improvements during the wear
Contracts let and building will be begun as
soon as the weather permits
Cleveland, Feb. 4-"The Leader to-day saws.
plans are being projected by Pickands Mather &
Co. OF this city. for the erection of one of the
largest blast furnaces in Ohio. to cost s. Oo0 coo
The plan is not far enough advanced to announce
the site or to state when construction will begin
but these announcements may be expected within
short time A site along the Maumee River has
been purchased The product OF the furnace Will
be malleable pig and foundry iron. The Factory
will be in operation before the end of the year II
is said"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
THROWS BABY OUT OF WINDOW
THEN A WOMAN LEAPS FROM A SECOND
STORY TO ESCAPE FIRE.

Terror prevailed in a four story brick tone
ment house at No. 127 East Thrd-st. after
IRE broke out at an early hour this morning.
On the second floor Of the building lives an
Hungarian family named Jackerick. Marie
Jackerick when she heard the cries OF Fire.
ran to a front window and threw a child four
months old. to the street. 1t was caught by
John Landers. a salesman. OF No. 1876 East
Third-st. The infant not hurt
After throwing the child from the window
the woman jumped TO the street herself. and
excepting for bruises and contuslons. escaped
injury.
The fire was caused by the overturning Of a
candle in the rooms Of Sarah Aschlander. on
the first floor. She fell asleep while reading in
bed
Policemen rushed through the Railways call
ing to the tenants TO make their way to the
roof Some OF the women, who were nearly
paralyZed from fright. were carried.
The hremen were late in arriving because
they had TO attend another fire on Eighth st
When they did come their work was further
delayed by a frozen hydrant. The damage was
not more than $500.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
DINNER FOR PRESIDENT FORNEs
MAYOR Low. CONTROLLER CIRCUIT AMI
OTHERS SPEAK AT THE CATH
OLIC CLUB.

President Charles V Fornes Of the Board OF
Aldermen was the guest OF honor at a dinner given
last night by the Catholic Club at the clubhouse
No 12O Central Park South. Mr.. Fornes was pres
Ident of the club about ten years ago Almost two
hundred guests present. among them oelhg
Mayor Low Controller Grout. Borough President
Cantor ex-senator Thomas c. OSullivan and Com
missioner Thomas ". Hynes.
Thomas Gilleran, as postmaster. made the hrst
address Mr.. Fornes responded by expressing MS
gratitude for the honor shown him. He hoped ne
said to retain the friendship OF the club ana that
his work in the public service would warrant IL
Mayor Low was the next speaker. Ihe guest Oh
the evening" he said. 'is not only my coworAer
in the public service but my warm personal trlehu
Born In different countries. brought up under ar
ferent religious influences and holding many dler-
ent opinions on political matters we are sun aole
to meet on the common footing OF American citl-
Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien was next called upon
and expressed similar sentiments .t-au,. an the
Controller Grout. although not orlsIhallS Ot .oSn
list of speakers, was introduced as d pour SoU"e
man who would say few words a..
$50 far as the honor of Mr.. ForneS new on'Oe a.
is concerned" he said, II envy him, Dut When ~
comes to control the Board of Aldermen OF thls
Civ can Only sympathize with him hope 70
see the day when that body will be composed. oL
entirely different material when II VIII contain tne
best men that the city give. rms VIII De az
comDlished some day, when, by giving the ooaiS
entire control OF city affairs the resp9n D
it's duties will attract Of ability and integrty
The two remaining addresses of the evening were
made by ex-Judge Joseph f. Daily ana frahcls D.
Ounlan.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY CHARGED.
LAWYER FOR MRS. J. K. ERsKINE. JR.. SAYS
HUSBAND OFFERED MONEY TO HER
WITNESSES IN DIVORCE sUIT-HE
DENIES THE ALLEGATION.

Charges OF duplicty and conspiracy We're made
before Justice Scott IN the Supreme Court yester-
day in the argument OF a motion for an adjourn
ment in the trial Of the suit brought by John K
Erskine, jr., member of the law firm Of Evarts
Van Cott & Erskine. for absolute divorce from
his wife. Mr.. Erskine, who appeared in his own
behalf, asked Justice Scott for indefinite ad-
journment because he preparing for the re-
trial of the Oakes divorce suit in which he was the
attorney for Mr.. Oakes.
John Brooks Leavitt, for Mrs. Erskine. opposed
the effort have the trial adjourned. II desire a
speedy trial in this case" Mr.. Leavttt said
"Erskine entced his wife to a lonely i.ouse in
Newark. where he surrounded her by his ennis
saries and spies, in order TO get this divorce. The
entire suit Is the result of big conspiracy. 1t
came TO my knowledge last Saturday night that
this man offered pecuniary inducements to one or
our witnesses. desire to investigate thoroughly
this affair. and FOR that reason will consent TO
short adjournment. will not consent, however, TO
have the trial adjourned until after the disposition
OF the Oakes case
Mr.. Erskine denied the charges made by MIR
Leavitt, and said that he would disprove them at
the proper time Justice Scott adjourned the trial
for a week, but intmated that he would not allow
it to stand over until after the trial Of the Oakes
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
AFTER THE WESTERN MARYLAND.
PROMOTERS THREATEN TO BUILD PARAI4-
LEI LINE IF THEY CANNOT BUY
EXISTING ROAD.

Baltimore. Feb. A-LocaI interest IN the future of
the Western Maryland Railroad has been greatly
intensified by the introduction in the House Of
Delegates at Annapolis of bill to charter new
railway company to be known the Baltimore
Pittsburg and Western, which will parallel the
Western Maryland for almost its entire length
The promoters of the line frankly admit
that their ultimate object is the purchase OF the
Western Maryland If they do II at reason
able price, but they declare IL be their intention
to build the line if they fail to get control OF
the old They also assert that the proposed
new route to Pittsburg Will be at least one hun
dred miles shorter than either the Baltimore and
Ohio 0 the Pennsylvania Just who is behind the
scheme has yet developed, but those having the
bill in charge declare that they are backed by men
who have built thousands of miles of railroads
and who have practically unlimited capital. The
cOrporators named in the bill include several local
capitalists OF note and the following out of town
people:
Samuel /. Mooney, of Woodfeld. Ohio; Howard
A. Cutter, of Washington; Frank S Hitchcock, Of
Boston; Charles r Dole of Tyngsboro, Mass
Herbert S Grant, Of Asheville, n. G., and Francis
A. Coffin, OF New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
MRS. soFFEUs ACT LONG PLANNED.
BOUGHT SAWS AND REVOLVER MONTH
AGO-MoB FIGHTS TO SEE BID
DIES BODIES.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.l

McKeesport Penn, Feb. 4.-Local and Pittsburg
police made the discovery to-day that Mrs Soffel
purchased here the that the Biddles used TO
cut the bars Pittsburg Jail. tour Of the hard
ware stores was made. and the police learned that
a well dressed woman bought twelve hacksaws
from George Hartman's supply store The pur-
chase was made about month ago When shown
q photograph of Mrs Soffe, Hartman said II was
surely the who bought the saws lie went
to Pittsburg and identified the saws those he
sold. She also bought a -32-calibre revolver here
Butler Penn. Feb. 4.-Had Edward Biddle failed
in his plan to escape from the Allegheny County
jail he was prepared to cheat the hangman. This
discovery has been made by Mrs. Mary Redd. who
lives IN Butter, and whose son. Thomas Redd, was
in the Jail at the time Biddle's clothing that he
wore when captured packed fer shipment TO
Pittsburg Redd managed TO secure piece of the
strap on the back of Edward Biddles trousers.
over to his mother Mrs. Redd ripped the strap
open and found within pill which physicians ex-
amined and declared contained enough strychnine
to kill two three men.
Pittsburg Feb 4.-From TO u o'clock to-day
the bodies Of John and Edward Biddle were ex-
posed 10 public view the undertaking establish
ment of L. Beinhauer S Son, on the South Side.
during the three hours they were on exhibition
several thousand persons passed before the collins
on which sprigs of fern and white carna-
tions sent by woman whose identity is un-
known.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
MRS. SOFFEL NOW PENITENT.
SHE BEGs NOT TO BE TRIED IN PITTS
BURG-sYMPATHY. SHE SAYS IN
SPIRED HER ACT

Butler. Penn. 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 for releasing the Bddle brothers,
In tears and with piteous pleading she made
this request to Assistant District Attorney John
S. Robb, Jr., of Allegheny County, in the hos
pital here to-day. She is willing to meet any
fate the law may place upon her, but does not
want the punishment fixed in the courthouse
across the street from her old home. She
begged Robb for almost two hours to grant her
this much. She pleaded that her act was
brought about through her sympathy for the
Biddles, and not her passion.
Mr.. Robb told her he was friend OF her nus
band and would like to tighten the burden OF his
sorrow and disgrace, but could not make any
definite promise to her at this time. She was
reticent and dsinclined TO talk about her hight
with the Biddles When asked about the places
where she and the murdeFers took refuge In
their flight, she refused to make any reply that
would incriminate those who were connected
with the plot.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
GREAT CARE IN THE TUNNEL
CAUTION TO PREVENT FURTHER DISAS-
TER-ENGINEERS NOT DISCIPLINED
FOR LOSING TIME.

Since the disastrous wreck in the Park-ave
tunnel the officials of the New York Central have
exercised the most painstakng care to prevent
a repetition The result has been that the
headway Of trains in the tunnel has been
changed and speed in the tunnel reduced TO the
lowest possible degree. The rule is that trains
shall not exceed speed of eighteen miles an
hour in the tunnel, but this speed is seldom
reached. An order was sent out almost immedi-
ately after the wreck that any engineer who lost
time in the tunnel would not be taken to task
for it. The only thing impressed upon them is
safety.
The result has been that trains which arrive
at One-hundred- -and-twent -fifth-st. on time are
frequently from three to ten minutes late get
ting into the station, the time being lost in the
tunnel One Of the oldest engineers on the road
told a Tribune reporter yesterday that under
the former system engineer, once he entered
the tunnel, 'WhOoped 'er up to get through and
out He said that frequently it was impossible
so distinguish signals even hear torpedo
should IL explode The engineers went by a
sense Of locality. and rushed through with the
hope that nothing would happen. This was due
TO the fact that engineer who was in the
habit Of losing time would be taken off passen-
ger trains and sent back TO freight and switch
ing engines. Since the new rule went into ef-
feet. however, the engineers have been relieved
of this fear of censure for being late and they
have taken the greatest care to feel their way
through the tunnel and to stop at the slightest
indication of danger. Not only do the engineers
now watch for signals closely and failing to
see them stop and ascertain what the signal is
but they also creep along carefully. that
should they run into anything ahead the dam
age would be slight.
Passengers on the Central have grumbIed a
great deal lately about suburban and through
trains being late, and this caution is the reason
for IL. On through trains time lost in the tun-
mel going out can be made up when the open
country is reached. Incoming trains, however
even If they reach One-hundred- and twenty
fifth-st. time likely TO be two, three or
even ten minutes late. owing to this plan of
feeling the way through the tunnel OF course,
for suburban trains time lost in the tunnel can't
be made UP, whether coming in going out.
The result is that suburban trains of late have
been uniformly behind schedule
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
MONEY FOR WOODBURY..
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ALSO AP-
PROPRIATES S145.0O0 FOR
STREET SIGNS.

The Board Of Aldermen at its meeting yester-
day favorably acted a resolution appropriat-
ing S1S4, 100 30 for the Street Cleaning Depart
ment and on other resolutions appropriating
money for new street signs for all the boroughs.
For the last mentioned purpose the aldermen
authorized expenditures follows Manhattan,
$4,000 Brooklyn. $4,000: Queens. $4,000; The
Bronx, $4,000 and Richmond $4,000.
The Committee Finance reported in favor
of the appropriation for street cleaning. Alder
man Wafer said that if the Street Cleaning
Commissioner wanted Brooklyn aldermen to
vote for such an appropriation he ought to give
the streets of that borough more attention after
a snowstorm. He said it was outrageous the
way carts had been withdrawn from Brooklyn
recently. Mr.. Downing said he would favor a
larger appropriation
Commissioner Woodbury. made a most con-
vincing and straightforward address to the
aldermen breaking down the objections to an
immediate appropriation. He said that he asked
for the money an absolute necessity; that he
was hiring horses at 81 80 day. A covered
dump was sanitary necessity, disease breed
ing dust was spread otherwise The cost Of
disposition of refuse was $4,000 for the month
of December, and he trying to reduce IT.
Mr.. Wafer asked why the snow carts were
taken away from Brooklyn in the last storm
Commissioner Woodbury. replied that the reason
the snow not removed in Brooklyn was the
failure of the contractor. He said he expected
to lay a plan for the complete reorganization
Of the force in Brooklyn before the board soon
Alderman Wentz asked IL the reorganization
would include deputy commissioner. The
Commissioner about to answer. but the
question ruled out of order. The appro-
pTiation was passed by unanimous vote.
President Cantor's resolution requesting the
Board of Estimate to authorize the issue OF
$4,000 corporate stock for street signs in Man
mediate consideration and a vote was taken, re-
sulting in sixty-four affirmative votes. Alder
man Mccall opposed the Brooklyn resolution
because. he said, President Swanstrom had not
been courteous to the Finance Committee.
Alderman Wafer introduced resolution rec
ommending the amending Of Senator Raines's
bill now in the legislature giving the State
Railroad Commission power to regulate the run
ming of trains in the Park-aVe. tunnel to
give the power to the Board of Aldermen. The
resolution was adopted by a vote OF 40 to 23
There Will be a special meeting OF the board
tomorrow at p. m to consider rapid transit.
Alderman Behrman introduced a resolution
authorizing the Committee on Laws and Legis-
lation to go 10 Albany to appear in support OF
bill now being considered TO increase the sala-
ries of the aldermen.
Alderman Stewart expressed surprise that any
member should approve increasing his own
salary.
Well, I'm in favor of increasing my own
salary. and don't care who knows it," said
Alderman Hamburger. The resolution was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
DROPS CHARGE AGAINST JEROME
CoRONER's CLERK SAYS BOARD ADVISED
HIM TO AVOID CONFLICTS.

John Murray the Coroner's clerk who last week
obtained from Magistrate Brann IN the Centre-st
court summons for District Attorney Jerome on
a charge Of assault, alleged have been com
mitted at Coroner Godenkranzs inquest into the
subway explosion. yesterday withdrew the charge.
The courtroom filled with spectators as soon as
the doors were opened yesterday. but when Mag
istrate Cornell learned that the District Attorney
was expected to appear in answer to Murray's
charge he ordered the courtroom cleared saving
that he would have no curiosity seekers there.
Mr.. Jerome, with Assistant District Attorney
Rand, reached the court little before Murray
When both were there Magistrate Cornell asked
Murray to tell about his complaint.
Murray said: "On the advice the ROa rd Of
Coroners and in order to avoid conflict between
ofhc1als l have decided to withdraw the charge
the whole affair" ~
refused to make any comment. All he would saw
was, For goodness sake let the subject rest
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
FATHER KvICKERBooKER's TROUBLES.

THEY ARB DEPICTED IN SUGAR AT THE ExHIBI-
TON OF THE FRENCH COOKS.
The annual ball OF the French cooks OF the
Societe Culinaire Philanthropque was held at
Madison Square Garden last night There was a
large attendance. Especial care taken In dec
Grating the Garden and arranging the ba,lets and
dances.
In the afternoon an exhibition OF culinary mas
terpieces was held in Of the side rooms. One
of the chief works a representation I'm sugar
OF Father Knickerbocker's Sunday troubles. 1t
came from the Hotel Netherland chefs. on a
white dump cart, nearly foot high. sat Father
KniCkerbocker. driving a white sugar horse. The
dump cart full OF tiny ham sandwiches. and
a tail hitched another and smaller cart
with two occupants smoking corncOb pipes,
labelled "Our Country Legislators" Father Knick-
erbocker regarding them anxiously over his
shoulder
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
ALDINE REVIVES AN OLD CUSTOM
IT HAS A STORY TELLERs NIGHT THAT
IS PRONOUNCED A SUCCESS.

The members Of the Aldine Association and their
friends who attended STORY tellers' night at the
cIubrooms No Ill Fifth-ave last evening" went
home with sore sides. An old custom OF the so
c,etv was successfully revived, and while the
members and guests sat with long pipes and beer
about the main room. those who know best how
told stories. Most Of the stories were brand new
to the listeners and each speaker had his own
peculiar style Of delivery the welcome was warm
FOR all The Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady so far
mellowed In the congenial atmosphere that he
narrated the story he said Charles Scribners Sons
had left. out OF his book.
Colonel c T. S. Woods. George Innes. jr., F. w.
Kemble "the coon man; Augustus Thomas. VIII
lam H. McElroy, Hamilton w. Mabie. JOB Hedges.
Bruce Crane William Inglis and A. B. Connolly
were other story tellers But the hit Of the even
ing without doubt, was made by the solemn faced
Mr. Loomis. Charles Batte Loomis should, the
club declared go the stage as a monologtst
His story OF the woman whose face was that
beoouful 1t made you ristess, and who pared her
gold finger nails every Tuesday and gave the re-
sults TO the poo-," brought down the house. Sup
per was served after the stories.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
ASKS PAY FOR NEWS OF yosEpBs
MAN WITH LETTER ABOUT MISSING NAV
IS ARREsTED-HE DENIES Gr1ur

IS ARRESTED-HE DENIES cr1ur
Frank Sweeny. twenty-five years old hat,
at No. 157 Clifton Place. Brooklyn. was -.
ed last night by Detective BeIzer. OF the D.
gen-st- precinct. charged with trying N 80.
money from Mrs Max Josephs Of M a5o
FOurth-st.. Brooklyn. whose husband a,s.-
peared week ago last Friday. Svvaanv D-.r.
to Mrs. Josephs's house yesterday at & o,.,o-I-
and presented letter. which demanded SEQ -
return for which the writer would tell ,,.L
Mr.. Josephs could be found. Mrs Josepbs va.
suspicious. and had the young man arras,A1
Last night Sweeny said TO a Tribune ruro-..-
that the letter was given to him by a ma, a.
the street He had been out OF work he So
and was coming from the car barns in so,+S
Brooklyn, when he met the man and acca,..s
his offer of 90 cents to carry the letter n NJ.
Josephs.
The letter was signed IN. Hoefel." T, ,.,s
$50 would be enough to take the writer am, :.
the country, but he would have 10 havs ~.
amount for his life would be in danger ~ Lt
act became known. IL added that Mr. IossH .s
was well, except for a slight cold due - s
posure. and declared that when Joseuhs -,
home he would show no more mercy 70 g.
writer than to the others
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
BOUNTY ON RUSSIAN SUGAR,
THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF
APPEALS SUsTAINs THE GOVERNMENT.

Richmond Va Feb. 4-The United States Cir
cult Court OF Appeals to-day handed down an
opinion in the case OF Downs agt the United
States Affirming the action OF the United States
Circuit Court OF Maryland In finding in favor or
the government against r. f. Downs. an i'm
porter OF sugar, in a test on the legality OF
an additional tax on Imported Russian sugar un-
der the provisions Of the Tariff OF July 25 1881
The uoint at issue whether Russia gives the
sugar exporter a bounty. and comes under this
law.
The court holds that the Russian exporter OF
s,tear obtains from hIs government n certificate
solely because OF such expectation, which Is
worth In the open markets Of the country from
! $40 to 2 35-l0O cents pound
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
ICE BREAKS SHIPS HAWSERS.

TT CROWDED IN BETWEEN THn VESSEL AND THE
PIER WHILE THE, GANGPIAANK WAS OUT.
The steamship Saxonia. OF the Cunard Line.
which arrived yesterday afternoon. suffered severe
" from the storm at sea, the waves washing over
her decks and coating her with ice. When she
reached her pier tugboat had to be sent into the
slip to break the Ice that had accumulated there.
Even after the gangplank was placed on the vessel
and some OF the passengers were fhore. the ice
backed up and forced the ship away from the pier
swapping a couple OF heavy hawsers and causing
the vessel to swing around.
The gangplank had TO be taken in and the work
of docking of the ship done all over. After hour
and a half the steamship made fast and the
rest OF the passengers were landed.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
WANT 4 NEW DAY NURSERY

meeting of those interested In the establish
ment of a day nursery In East Forty-first-st.
held yesterday at the house OF Mrs. Z. Nor
gan Crinnell. DR.. Greer. Frank Tucker and Miss
COLES. of the Charities Organization Society made
addresses on the subject and depicted the great
need OF having the new nursery Among those
present We're Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, Mrs. Philip
Sands, Miss Kane Mrs; Charles Rowland wesson.
Mis- s B. Sanderson, Miss Tabor Miss Elizabeth
White and Mrs. Philip Golden Bartlett,