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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
RATIOS OF ASSESSED NALUAIIUN md hAFEN
TURE

From this table il will be noted that for every
500 expended for Manhattan the borough con-
tributed Sl26 40: for every 500 expended for
The Bronx that borough contributed S4l 81; for
every Sloo expended for Brooklyn that borough
contributed SI3 o.; for every 500 expended for
Queens that borough contributed $50 H.. and for
every 800 expended for Richmond that borough
contributed 500 "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

TODAY.
49,, For Line Mails Vessel sails.
a m 1000 a m
HIarerey Cuba and Yucatau y & G 500 M II 100 m
Quebec 80" n m Iopo a m
tItIarv Northern Brazil, Booth .-.- TOO m 800 nj
hrapahoe Charleston, Clyde. doo m
y r.. Ioyd 1000 a
,oss.I' n-nrfoIk Dominion. 800 III
FRIDAY. APRIL 25
rt,y If Washington Tampico. Ward. 1900 800 p m
silvia Newfoundland, Red Cross 1000 a m Zoo m
Unrparia Hamb-Am. ESQ p m 300
I,raeetovyn Norfolk, Dominion 300
Colorado Brunswick. Nj Tory 800 p m
I.auenburE. Cape Hayt, etc cameron. --
HORROR pestero. Lamp & Holt........
Indramayo, China and Japan Japan.
SATURDAY, APRIL Is.
Campania. Liverpool. Cunard ESQ p m 700 2 m
t.asroone Tavre French. ZOO nj 1000 a m
7Roterdam 7:30 a 1000 a m
tIo,snznIIarn y Lloyd. 100 l0O q
Transport 500 a
san Juan. & r.. 900 m ZOO m
Venezuela Red i. e:'o m 12:OO m
I3oroiua Thomas etc Quebec. $50 a 1900
htboe fortune Island etc IIamb-Am $50 a m 1900
Norro "a zs Havana n Y & cuba 1000 a 100 p m
Grenada, Trinidad lo:s a m 100 m
Soldier Prince Argentina. etc, Prince 1000 m 1ZOo
Somanche Charleston Clyde......... 300 m
British Trader Antwerp. Phpnix..-.-
Buffalo. Hull. Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
MANY roTERs DTsFR4ycHTsED.

Cleveland. April 23.-Judge Wing, Of the United
States Circuit Court. rendered decision to-day
that neither probate insolvency courts had au-
thority TO issue naturalization papers Many thou
sands OF foreigners have obtained naturalization
papers from the courts named In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
BARS HOUSE AGAINST OFFICERS
THEY CANNOT SERVE PAPERS IN INSANITY
CASE ON WEsTCHEsTER WOMAN.

The Sheriff jury which was empanelled yester-
dav to determine upon the mental condition OF Mrs
Eliza beth Hunter Ludlow Warren. wealthy West
chester woman. who married New-York police
man was forced to adjourn account OF the
failure OF officers to Mrs. Warren with papers
relating the proceedings. Mrs warren, VINO
lives at No - Iocust-aye. New-Rochelle, has
barred all her doors and windows. and is evading
service Of the papers When the officers called at
her house TO serve her with copy Of the petition
she appeared at a second story window and cried
ont: Go away: go away. You all crazy.
won't take your papers You trying 70 get my
property"
The hearing was adjourned until next Tuesday
and in the mean while the officers will watch Mrs
house and 10 serve the papers. she
owns property worth $4,000 and lives alone. her
husband having been declared insane and sent TO
an asvlum about II Is said that
her relatives do not want TO take Mrs Warren's
property from her, but only TO protect Il so that
il will be theirs after her death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEW oRK-wEDNEsDAY. APRIL %. 1902
ARRIVED
Steamer (Rrl. Cameron Liverpool April 6 and
wit mdss. cabin and 1.ls6 steerage
passengers White Star Line. Arrived at the Bar
Ii 80 m.
Laurentan (Br Strrat. Glasgow April IL and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

James McCreery & Co.
LADIES' SUITS.
Tailor made So t r
Suits,-made of black, tan
or dark blue covert cloth.
Latest design and CUT
with stitched "inla1d
seams.
$3.50.
Suits made of mems cloth,
Oxford or light grey,
tan and black and white.
Finely tailored.
$500.
FOulard morning dresses
U.eful for shopping. train. or any
occusfon recurring light or
nttractfvely simple costume
Blue and white or black
and white.
1850.
Twenty-third Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

a Aqueduct
French lecture by Professor Cohn
Columbia University. $50 p. m.
Meeting Of the American Numisma,ic Archaeological
Society. l,o71 Broadway, $50 p.
Brooklyn Horse Show. evening.
.Bat,eryve County Fair" Sd Battery Armory. Brook
Ign, evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange by the Counselman & Day pri
waite wire from William P. Bonbrisht & Co. OF
Colorado Springs:
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
nc sunset t: IS Moon rises p Moons Is
HIGH WATER.
. .5,. Hook SO Gov Island p;0s He'll Gate 1851
SandI Hook s:5I Gov. Island 9:23 He'll Gate ii IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

At the meeting Of the board of directors yester-
osy AT iittsburg the regular quarterly dividends
If 1% per cent on the preferred stock. and ! per
cent on The common stock were declared payable
day z on the preferred and May IS the common.
he company has hand II is announced
sufficient orders work ali plants ,eir full
cepacity for q considerable leneth Of time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. April 23.-The official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
Announcements.

SIissouIa. Tetonka.
Two New Collars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

E. & W.
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E. & w
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PRESSED STEEL CAR.

report Of the Pressed Steel Car Company for
quarter ending March 81 shows:
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OUTGOING STEAHERS.

Brings mall.
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Ut NE '1''' =
Expenditures Reeve
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Lost

A new brown duck horse blanket.
Liberal reward if returned to Police
man Thos. G. Fleming or this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

Years OF experience has taught
purchasers Of groceries and other
staples, that certain business con-
Germs are always to berelied upon
as handling only the best goods
in the market. BY this means a
steady. trade is established, and
without any desires to boast we
can honestly assert our right to
the confidence OF our customers,
and the satisfaction Of knowing
that cur stock Is always new, the
best, and in the vegetable or fruit
lines, as fresh as can be had.
The public is always interested
in fine jewelry, etc, and in these
lines our stock offers some large
advantages, inasmuch as we sell
the best movements and cases in
the watch line, at prices that are
as low as tho trade offers In the
largest cities in the country. Ex-
anime our stock of silverware be-
fore making any purchases. Re-
pairing promptly executed.
IT. s. Kayes
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

VIA New orleans and the Sunset Rou
THE ONLY TRUE WINTER ROUTE
No Snow Bloc AIDES or Billiards.
The only line operating double daily
through service between Cincinnati and
New Orleans, carrying Pullman Palace
Drawing Room Sleepers. free Reclining
Chair Cars and Buffet, Library Smoking
Cars, Cafe Dining Cars, meals a la
carte.)
Finest and Fastest Trains in the south
Pullman Excursion Sleeping Cars
through to San Francisco from Chicago,
via Omaha and the scenic line of the
world.
Pullman Excursion Sleeping Cars
through to San Francisco from Cincin-
natl and Chicago, via New Orleans and
the Sunset route. These cars are per-
sonally conducted by competent agents
to look after the welfare of patrons.
Quickest and best line to
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r OU TIE
and Scenic Line.
Tourist Car via southern Routes leaves
Chicago every Tuesday.
Daily First Class Sleeper Through Between
Chicago and San francisco.

Crossing the best scenery of the
Rockies and Sierra Neyadas BY DAY
LIGHT. Direct connection to Los
Angeles. Best Dining Car Service
through.
Write for information and litera-
ture to PERRY GRIFFIN, Il. p. A.,
4l5 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa
JOHN SEBASTIAN. p. G. A., Chicago
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Both Desperate Criminals.

John and Edward Biddle are two
of the most daring and intelligent
criminals with whom the police Of
this city were ever called upon to
deal. For weeks they, with Walter
Dorman, robbed houses in this city,
saving their way through doors with
such ease as to make them practically
no obstacle whatever, and terrorizing
the inmates of houses invaded with
as much unconcern as they spent the
booty they secured
When they met with opposition at
the house of Grocer Kahney, ON Mt.
Washington, they demonstrated that
they were able to kill as remorsely
rs to steal In the battle in the Full
ton street house, where they killed
Detective Patrick Fitzgerald, they
showed that they were ready at a
minutes notice to fight to the death
for their liberty.
Dorman, at their trials, turned
states evidence. He has not been
sentenced. Jennie Seebers and Jesse
Bodyne, the women with the gang.
were released on their own recogniz-
ance
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Moths

Room For Rent.
For rent single room las Chestnut
and Bumbo Lane.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Saw Grated Door Was Ajar.

In the heavy jail door there is a
small window covered with an iron
granting, and after several of the Of
fcers had peered through this to see
if any of the jailors were coming to
open the grated door one of them de-
tected that the iron door stood an
inch or so ajar. He communicated
the discovery to the others and they
tried to figure out what it could mean.
Then they rang the bell some more.
In this work they had been engaged
for about Is minutes, when James
Marshall, the deputy warden of the
jail, who goes on duty at $50 o'clock,
arrived from his home in Allegheny.
He rang the bell and peered through
the grating, on their telling him of
their experiences. He realized there
was something wrong, and telling the
police to remain he went to the war
den's residence and had him awak-
ened. They went to the Jail and with
police officers made an investigation.
The patrol wagon was sent and more
officers brought to the Jail.
Each police officer and Jail guard,
of whom number had arrived by
that time, were armed with repeat
ing rifle.
All the time that the preparations
We're going on loud noises could lie
heard coming from the cells the pris-
oners making big racket
Kosslow and Reynolds in the dun
geons yelled louder than any of the
others for release.
Nothing startling was found, all
the cells being locked, with the pris-
oners inside, except the two which
had contained the Biddle brothers.
They Were vacant.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
WeIShach Lights Reduced to $l.@

Large mica chimneys Acc extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach. +" All other
Encandescentl lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction Of
Lny one selling spurious burners as
sWn
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

rieces or -FOUR bars were sawed out
OF the door OF Edward Biddle's cell
at the bottom and three out OF the
cell of his brother. Soap was used
to deaden the sound of the saws On
the iron, and while the men worked
Mrs. Soffel stood near them to dis
tract any possible suspicion.
Mrs. Soffel was the only person who
was ever allowed to go near the Bid
dies, except the keepers. She obtain
ed this permission by pretending 20
her husband that she was inducing
them to become religious and posi-
bly, saving them from eternal punish
ment, after they should have paid
the penalty of the law.
Friends Of the woman have no
doubt that was the way it began, and
entertain the charitable belief that
her mind was unhtnged by . period
OF illness through which she recently
passed.
Still another charitable supposition
that is entertained is that Edward
Biddle cunningly contrived to con-
vince her that he and his brother
were both innocent of the Kahney
murder, and made her believe it was
her duty to save them from paying
the death penalty, no matter at what
cost to others.
Some two or three weeks ago Mrs.
Soffel was the victim of what was at
the time denounced as an outrageous
publication. A morning newspaper
told of her frequent visits to the Bid
dies and of presents of fruit and flow
ers which she made to them.
This angered Warden Soffel and
believing that some one in the jail
was responsible for the article, he
served notice upon his subordinates
that his wife had his full confidence
and that she was to be allowed to go
and come among the prisoners as
freely as she chose.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

Sawed Out Pieces of Bars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Prisoners Tried 70 Give Alarm.

Many Of the prisoners had beer
aroused by the first noise made In the
attack upon McGarey, and were filling
the interior of the jail with shouts
and cries. They could not attract any
aid.
1t was probably 4:30 o'clock when
the murderers had completed their
escape. From that time until the dis.
covery of the escape, which was fully
two hours afterward, the prisoners
inside the jail put in the time discus
sing the escape from cell to cell, and
at times raising all the noise they
could in the hope that they would be
heard. The female prisoners made
the most noise and kept II up longer.
A few minutes after 8 o'clock a
patrol wagon from police station No.
3 drove up to the entrance to the jail.
1t had been sent to convey several
prisoners who were in the jail to the
station house in order that they
might be given a hearing on the
trivial offenses with which they were
charged. The Jail bell was rung a
number of times, but there was no
reply.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Mrs. soffeI Diverted Suspicious.

Mrs. Soffel had done something
else than furnish saws and revolyers
to the condemned prisoners, who
through her, were hunting the way
to liberty For two hours on Wednes-
day afternoon, from o'clock until
after 5, she stood by the cells of the
men while they sawed at their bars.
1t is regarded as practically Ger.
tain that this was the time at which
the most important part of the prep.
arattons for the escape were made.
The cells We're located side by side
being the first two in tier B, known
as "murderers' row" She could
stand there and talk to both the mur.
derers at once.
During the many talks with the
condemned men, it is now certain
that Mrs. Soffel furnished them with
information regarding everything
about the Jail She is said to have
talked with them not less than 25
times.
While she was with them on
Wednesday is regarded as being the
time when the bars were sawed out
% the cell doors, as an inspection Of
the cells and the prisoners had been
made only a day or two before.
Sawed Out Pieces of Bars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Imprisoned Guards Found.

Reynolds and Kosslow were l0oas-
ed by shouts in the dungeons and
were released. McGarey was still UNI
conscious and was sent to the Homeo-
pathie hospital. Reynolds went home,
had his wound dressed and returned
in the afternoon.
Mr.. Sonel appears to have soon
come to the conclusion that his wife
had something to do with it. One of
his first cares was to inquire for her
in his house and he was told that she
was absent.
Mrs. So1fe! had retired at 8 o'clock,
telling heI husband she was going
to visit sister at Mcdonald in the
morning and desired to get up early.
She occupied room separate from
that of her husband, so that he had
no means of knowing what time she
had left the house when he discov-
cred that she was absent. AS soon
as he learned some of the details of
the escape he telephoned to McDon-
aid and ascertained that she had not
been there. He became convinced
she was guilty.
He notified Judge Frazier, who is
president of the prison board, of what
had taken place, and during the morn
ing as several members of that body
Went to the Jail to learn details of
the affair, he met them and gave
them all the information in his power.
The county commissioners visited the
Jail and inspected the scene of the
escape and its method, before issuing
the offer of a reward for the capture
OF the men who had escaped They
afterward offered reward of $4,000,
$4,000 for zach, dead or alive.
Warden Soffel was suspended, pend
ing an investigation. Deputy Warden
Marshall was placed in charge.
Mrs. Soffel was the only person ad-
mitted to the Jail to see the Biddles
since last Sunday. Wednesday after
noon she visited them during the war
den's absence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Mrs. Soffel Well Educated.

Mrs. Soffel was formerly a Miss
DIETRICH. She was a well-educated
and well-connected woman. Her re-
been most pleasant, until she
been of the most pleasant, until she
became infatuated with Edward Bid
one occasion she was discovered TAX
ing fruit and other delicacies to the
Biddles.
Infatuation is the only possible ex-
PLANTATION of her act.
It is believed that she had arranged
to meet the men at a point agreed
] upon. In the opinion of the detec-
tives the men will not meet her.
Her connection with the affair ex-
plains why the Biddles walked
through the jail residence instead Of
I through the front door. 1t is suspect
ed that the door may have been open
ed for them as it is not thought that
the keys taken from the guard would
open the doors through the residence.
Warden Peter X. Soffel, in discus
! sing the escape of the Biddles yester-
day. said:
q believe my wife furnished the
weapons to the Biddles and assisted
them to escape. This is an awful
thing, but | am only telling the whole
truth. My wife was not in bed when
4 l was awakened this morning and [
have not seen her since. She is gone
I God only knows where. ] said |
/ would lay everything bare and l am
doing it. This is the worst blow Of
all, but / believe it is true. l did not
| suspect her and hence was off my
guard. But she is gone and the sus.
picion of assisting in the delivery by
/ furnishing weapons rests upon her"
Warden Broke Down and Wept.
He broke down and wept when
speaking of his wife's actions. Think
i of my children he said. their flu
ture will be blighted | would rather
have died than come to this. To
think that my wife, the last person
in the world whom | would suspect
/ should act So" Mr.. Soffel has two
/ girls, Is and Is years of age, and two
boys. 10 and 7 years old
Beside the fact that Mrs. Soffel con-
I spired with them to enable them to
secure their liberty, the prisoners
were favored in their plot to escape
! by number of circumstances
First, there was the fact that they
had been reprieved by Governor
Stone, but for which they would have
/ been hanged a week ago. Next was
the fact that the Jail attendants do
not carry reyolyers.
Another circumstances that favor
ed them was the practice of the night
clerk of going inside the cell tiers
carrying his keys.
1t is expected that the escape will
be followed by the resignation Cf
Warden Soffel. although he has the
sympathy of the officials and of the
entire community, and it is recognized
that the treachery ON the part of his
wife was he last thing against which
he could have been expected to take
any precautions.
Both Desperate Criminals.
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Union Improvement Go.
SuppIierS Of Natural Gas & Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

ALI VINO contemplate having plumb
lne or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving In first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have KIP ert plumbers and will guar
antee all Work, at prices as low as
consistent with first class material
and workmanship, We will be here
TO protect our work as long as gas
asts and people use water.
This Is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed TO be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
lions
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
Foreign Financial.

LONDON. March 1S.-The requirements
for the settlement increased the demand
slightly larger. Discounts were frmer.
Business on the Stock exchange was fairly
cheerful. but without any increase, in &C
tivity. The attendance was SMALL, this
being pay day. There were three unimpor-
tant failures. The recent war news fright
couraging reports of Cecil Rhodes health
f!se iaiaHese %els apm.
Home rails dropPed; Americans responded
to New York and rallied substantially on
the strength of Readings, which were the
any great Importance. Prices closed fairly
steady. Rio tintos were fairly weak on
Paris sales, but improved later the divi-
were idle and depressed. The weekly state.
ment OF the Bank Of England and shows: To-
decrease e27S,OO0; bullion, Increase, R2SS,-
O94; other securities, decrease, GS63, 900;
other deposits. decrease, s27S,oOo; public
increase, ESQ., 900; government securities
unchanged, The proportion of the Bank
C Cent tnf last week eSsf Il Was 80 a. H5a g per Is cent G'O f Pee
rate Of discount is unchanged at 8 per
cent.
PARIS, March 1S.-The weekly statement
of the Bank of France shows the follow
ing changes Notes in circulation, de-
ergase; Sddi decrease tri ih.sSG, coz S5e91 frames: aG SolS iS
hand, increase, 17,025, 900 francs; bills dis
counted, increase, 1880 Q francs; silver In
manu-, uSGIcdSSB GttUObOOO lTdHCS. buSlueSS
on the bourse today opened quiet; prices
eased later, owing to the weakness of
Kafirs, on ~unfavorable ,rumors regarding
the health of Cecil Rhodes and reports OF
failures in London, and they closed heavy.
Internationals were neglected; Spanish Is
were supported, in anticipation of an early
solution of the cabinet crisis at Madrid;
Russian industrials were weak, especially
Sosnovice; French rails closed easier,
Spanish rails were adversely affected by
the exchange rate; Metropolitans were
calm; Thomson-Houston was weaker; Ric
tintos started easier on New York advices
and recovered later, owing to the dividend
equalling expectations. The private Of dis.
count is 2 6-16 per cent Three per cent
rentes. 101f 321zc for the account; exchange
on London, 25f 15c for checks; Spanish As
77.12.
BERLIN, March Robustness was mani
mate on the bourse today. Banks and To-
calls were maintained and were at times
harder. Exchange on London 20 marks
46A pigs, for checks. Discount rates
Short bills, IA per cent; three months
bills. 1B per cent.
MADRID, March lS,-Gold was quoted to-
day at 39.Ol.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14

HOGS-There was a good average run of
hogs here today, as will be seen from the
liable OF receipts above. The demand was
IN good shape, however, so that the mar
ket opened fairly active and steady to
strong, as compared with yesterday. Some
sales IN fact looked "A little higher. Toward
the close of the market, however, buyers
seemed to have their more urgent orders
filled and were a little bearish. The ad-
. vance OF the morning was all but lost and
more. too, and the close could best Oe
described by calling IT slow and weak. Sell
ers were holding. Tor the morning bids, so
that 1t was rather late before anythisS
ike a clearance was made. The light
weight stun was neglected, the same as 1t
has been for some time past. Heavyweight
hogs sold largely from $500 to $6.S5 and as
went from 500 to Sc. 20 and Ught hogs sold
from 81. 05 down. Representative saies.