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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-04
MORE SOLDIERS
VIII Be Sent To South
Africa On April IS
CORONATION SEATS
Are Now On Sale In New York
Other News

London, April T. - The Imperial
Tobacco Company .contradicts the
statement tnat it proposes to start q
number Of shops 10 London aad the
profinces with a view to capturing
the'retail trade 1t says that it has
actually dictated the opposite policy
to thai of attempting to oust the
present retailers:
Orders we're issued the other morning
from the home military headquarters
at Aldershot that every available man
Of the Second and Third Provisional
tattalions now being formed there as
part OF the First Army Corps must
embark fer South Africa by April 10.
AS Sir Thomas Upton has said that
he would send the Shamrock III to
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-04

London. April Kitchener re.
ports to-day heavy engagement near
Dreikul in the Western Transvaal,
March 81, in which 1900 Beers under
Delarey and Kemp we're completely
routedby Generals Coekeon and Keir.
The despatch reads: sour forces
were reconnoitering toward Hart
river when they struck gun tracks.
They caught up with the Beers and
carried on running fight with them
foreight miles through the bush.
On emerging into the open country
the British advanced on the body Of
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-04
Fifteen Hundred Beers Under
Delary Are Put To Flight

the Roer reinforcemeuts who attack
ed our flanks forcing them to hastily
retrench their position. Fighting
ensued at close quarters till the enc.
my were repulsed on all sides.
'9De,arey, Kemp and other Boer
leaders vainly attempted to rally
their men who were suffering heavy
losses. Our casualties were also sc.
vere." @ =
Kitchener makes special mention Of
the bravery and conduct Of the Cana.
dian rifles. He says: "The heavy
Canadian rifles held their post until
every man was put out Of action"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
ASK TO Be SAVED
FROM HIMSELF.
James Rollins Bingham, Son of the
Late General Bingham, Ar
rested in Dallas, Tex.
REPTBLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 1--James Rollins
Bingham was arrested to-day in Dallas.
Tex, under forgery indictments returned
by a jackson County Grand Jury eleven
years ago. Bingham is the son OF General
Fremont Bingham. painter Of Order No.
H." and belonging to one Of the best
families in Missouri. All the alleged for
geries are said to have involved his moth
er's estate. and aggregated some $4,000.
Until the moment OF his departure. Rol-
Inns Bingham was one of the most popular
society men in Kansas City. He had entree
everywhere. and through his fathers fam
lily was received by the old families in st.
Louis and Kentucky. where the Binghams
came from.
Asked to He Saved From Himself.
Bingham was apprehended on his own
request. A week ago he notified the Pros
ecuting Attorney that he was tired OF
evading justice. pleaded restless heart.
loss of all interest In life. and urged:
Whatever you do. do quickly. to save me
from myself limiting at self-destruction.
While. at the time Of Bingham's dlsap-
pearance there was general hue and cry,
no one felt resentment.
His neither, the victim Of his forgeries,
bravely asserted. There are no forgeries."
though she died month afterwards-too
soon for her to make good the dishonesty
OF her son.
General BinRham's Picture.
General Bingham, father of the seif-con-
fcssed forger. was, a Union man, but no
became enraged when Ewing issued his
eviction order No. IL. applying to jackson.
Cass Benton and part OF Vernon counties
Finding protest in vain. General Bingham
told Ewing he would make him famous -
and followed this by painting Order No.
IL" This showed homes burning. men
bleeding. women and children weeping and
soldiers looting Missouri homes.
Not content with painting the picture. the
determined man sent 1t to Europe, had it
engraved. imported 10000 copies and dis
tIttatad them. Ewings disgrace was COM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
EATING in HAVANA.
Yankees Club Together.

lin Havana II is the custom to serve only
bread and coffee for breakfast. A little
colony OF Americans that felt they could
not do their work until noon on this. kind
of q, diet dubbed together and began i'm
porting Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food.
One OF them, writing about the matter.
says: 1.-The modern cooking range had never
occupation. and even now they are scarce.
30 that a ready-cooked food like Grape
Euts recommends itself to start with. Then
the Yankees were accustomed to the food
and felt they could hardly get along with
out II. They began buying In five-case lots.
and one by one the larger grocery stores
began keeping Grape-Nuts In stock. so the
of Grape-Nuts are used In Cuba, and 1t IS
not only used by the Americans, but the
other Inhabitants as we'll"
This Is an illustration Of the way the
famous food has pushed itself into all
parts of tho world Wherever English
speaking people go they demand Grape
Nuts. They can be found in South Africa.
Egypt. India., China. Japan. Australia and
South America,
Many Americans speak of the homelike
feeling II gives them to see the numberless
buss,es in the streets of London decorated
with great bile signs. with the word
"Gtupe-Nuts' done in yellow letters, and
ali over England the great purveytng shops
distribute Grape-Nuts.
English roast beef hns largely given way
TO American roast beef, and the old-fash-
ioned English breakfast Of bacon and pota-
tees Is now supplemented with Grape-Nuty
and cream. The change was made for a rea-
son. II has been discovered that almost
msglcal power rests within the little
.grapu;es. and this power Is set free in the
body that makes use Of the famous food.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02

to kill themselves rather than be captured
alive, the EiddIes we'll knowing that re-
turn to Jail meant death by hanging. BIO
dies statement is as follows:
1--WE remained under cover In PfttspurS
house until Thursday night. l wanted To
stay and Ed was also willing to stay, but
the woman was nervous and afraid they
would be caught I wouldn't let them go
alone.
''When we saw that bunch coming toward
us on the road yesterday evening We knew
II was all UP. We did not fire shot at the
officers, but agreed to kill ourselves. shot
myself In the mouth Ed shot himself over
the heart and the woman shot herself in
the breast. We knew We had no chance to
get away and we knew we would swing II
taken back. and that Is why We wanted to
kill ourselves.
Il never killed man in my life. was
not at the Kahney house at all. 1t was Ed
who was there. He went with Dorman and
a woman who was dressed In mans cloth
ing There was another man with them
who came from Chicago. but I will not say
who he was. He went back to Chicago the
next day and has not been seen since
Former Warden Soffel said to-day that he
had been under the influence Of chlorofcrm
during the night when the Biddles broke
jail Soffel believes the anesthetic was adj
ministered by his wife. He discovered. also.
= that his wife had made preparations TO sue
for divorce.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
HELD FOR ARKANSAS POLICE.
Russell Ostrom Charged With EN-
bezZlement.

Russell Ostrom. a travelling auditor for
the Cudahy Packing Company Of Omaha.
Neb., was arrested yesterday afternoon at
Broadway ard Pine streets by Detective
John Gaffncy. and Is held at the Four
Courts, awaiting the arrival Of an officer
from Fort Smith. Ark.
The arrest was made on a telegram from
John Fuller, Chief OF Police of Fort Smith.
which stated that Ostrom was wanted there
on a charge Of embezziing $500 from the Of
fee Of the Cudahy company at Fort Smith,
Ostrom refused last night to make a
statement concerning the charge on which
he was held. He said that he had been hav-
ing a good time for several weeks. and bad
spent considerable money. He said he
pawned his overcoat shortly before being
arrested. Il little over a dollar in smait
change was all the money he had in his pos
session.
Ostrom is o. years old. He claims his home
Is at Minneanolis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
Wounded Convict Who Appeared
to Have Best Chance for Life
Is the First to Succumb.
MRS. S0FFEL HAS PNEUMONIA.
All Three Had Agreed, According
to One Statement, That They
Would Commit Suicide Rath-
er Than Be Caught.

Butler. Pa, FEB. both the Biddia
brothers. who. escaped from the Pittsburg
Jail last Thursday by the aid Of Mrs. Kate
SoreI, and were wounded In desperate
battle with officers in this county yester.
day, are dead from their wounds.
John Biddle. who appeared to have the
best chance for life. died first, at 7:35 to-
night His brother died at II o'clock.
Mrs. Soffel developed symptoms Of pneu-
monia this afternoon after having come
safely through an operation this morning
for the extraction Of the bullet. She Is
the only one OF the trio who has any
chance Of living.
The death of John Biddle was caused by
the bullet wounds in his abdomen and
bladder. Early in the day the physicians
thought peritonitis was the principal
danger in his case, but tonight internal
hemorrhages set in. and the man bied to
death.
As long as he was able John was ex-
tremely talkatiye, and was at times boast
full. But as soon as the shadow OF death
hogan to fall upon him he became re-
pei.tant.
Dying Convict II Penitent.
'T know" said he, that my time here is
short. and you can say for me that I am
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
REPUBLICANS IN A WRANGLE.
Coles County Primaries Enlivened
by a Free-for-All Fight.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Charleston. H.. Feb. 1.-The Republican
township primary held here this afternoon
was the most hotIy contested local fight
ever held in Coles County. The opposing
factions spent the entire week holding
meetings, issuing circulars and lining Up
their followers.
The regular township organization won.
1t was led by State Senator Penberton and
Postmaster Chapman. Opposed to them
were the county and city officials and the
small Yates and HOPKINS faction here.
Nearly LOGO votes were cast and It is es-
timated that $500 was spent Threats OF
Sheriff Eyers to take possession of the
polling places almost precipitated riot A
free-for-all fight occurred in one ward
the fayorite here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
Letter to His Prison Sweetheart


hospital. a long letter from Edward Bid-
die. sitting forth in detail the, plan for
the escape OF the brothers from jail.
Letter to His Prison Sweetheart
This letter is full OF endearng terms and
protes:ations of affection. 1t says. In part:
'AIy Precious Little Darling:
II guass l never will be able to kiss you
good by. Oh, God, pet. don't think that the
blow is all on you. I love you. dearest
baby more to-day than ever before. Each
minute to-day has been like an hour TO
me. You are dearer to me than my very
life.
81 will own up and tell you the truth.
When | first started writing to you did
NOT love you Now ] have learned to love
Won better than my very life. What want
to say Is this:
I'VE were searched pretty close to-day
and these fellows would swear on stack
Of Bibles ten feet high that we conid not
have had this stuff on us since Saturday.
So that YOU nearly clear yourself OF all sus-
pic,on. without the fellow where you
bought the saws would come to the surface
They never could convict you. but ,some
people might suspect you. That would cut
no figure. They never could prove 1t 10
save their lives.
so now. baby darling. more precious to
me than ever. oh. God. ten times over, you
are free to do as you please.
Tells Woman What to Do.
at would be- of course. darling. safer for
you to stay at home until 1 could come to
you. OF course, it would be risking my free
dom and life again TO do so, but l would
risk more than that for you, IL possible
You must not think I don't love you. II
you have any reason as know you have.
you must not fail to see that have rissed
all that you have given me right back ta-
you. to screen and protect you. Yes. darling.
II / did not love you as dear as lie.
would have left this place last Friday night.
So, darling. you know and must understand
that your Ed is true to his toenails. l never
will do YOU wrong.
1T would be much easier for US TO get
away il you stayed at home, on account of
the warden.you know. In case you should not
want to go, go to the post office at Home
stead about March IS and call for mail
under the name of Mrs. Charles w. Nc
Donald. You will get letter telling you
where I am and how ] am to get you. l
want you to suit yourself in this matter.
my own darling, but /. would rather you go
Tomorrow, just as / nave directed
Biddle then accuses her Of running around
with another man to the theater and other
places and tells her that this conduct Is
breaking his heart, but adds: Just the
same I am yours. yours only.
says They Promised to Die Together.
At daybreak to-day Jack Biddle made 4
statement in which he told OF their move
ments from the time they escaped from Jail
suU ali three were Eetakeu. All had agreed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
No Clash Between OmciaIs.

No CInBh Betwcen OmCIaib.
The principal subject Of conversation on
the streets to-day has been whether the
Butler County authorities would permit the
removal Of the Biddles to Allegheny County
in the event of either or both surviving
their injuries The contention was raised
that since the Biddies were under arrest
here for felonious shooting, they could not
be removed. District Attorney John X. Hen
ninger dispolied any doubts on that point
this evening by stating that 1t was the In
tention to turn the men over to the Allie
gheny authorities as soon as they were IN
condition to be moved with safety. and that
the same action would be taken with refer
ence to Mrs. Soffel District Attorney John
c. Haymaker, Assistant District Attorney
John s. Robb and County Detective Robert
G. Robinson of Allegheny County arrived
here at noon to-day, and at o'clock were
in conference with the county authorities,
when an understanding was reached with
reference to the disposition of the prisoners.
Mrs. sonel Remains at Butler.
After a consultation at the hospital in
the case Of Mrs. Soffel this evening, District
Attorney Haymaker decided to allow the
woman to remain here, rs her condition Is
such that the trip to Pittsburg tonight
might be attended with fatal results. Mrs.
Soffel IS suffering considerably from her
wound. and the attending physicians fear
that her removal now would cause gan
greue to set in.
Attorney Haymaker said there would be
no decision made OF the prize money until
the claims of the Butler people had been
heard. The excitement was unabated to-
day and dense crowd Of people hung
about the jail doors all day trying to get In
to see the two criminals. The most persist
ent OF the crowd were women, many OF
whom expressed the deepest concern and
sympathy for Ed Biddle and declared their
belief in his innocence. This belief seemed
TO deepen when It became known that Ed
Biddie made deathbed confession to Rev
erend Father Walsh OF this place last
night, declaring his innocence of the crime
of shooting Groceryman Kahney and De-
tective Fitzgerald.
One of the sensational developments Of
the day, which the authorities have tiled
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02

p.ete. Tho son Of this man turned out =
forger. and ten years afterwards begs to
'-be permitted TO return to Missouri, to take
his punishment Ike a man." In his letter
Bingham says he committed the forgeries
to save his mother from losing her prop
erty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
Killed by Falling slate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
StauntOn. ILL.,. Feb 1-Joseph Marches, an
italian miner of good family. was killed ty
the falling OF slate in mine No. at this
place to-day. He was alive when relieved,
but died soon after. Deceased was a MEM
ber OF the Stauntcn Lodge, X. OF p, and
was unmarried.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
Distribution of Patronage at
\ Springfield Caused Bitter
Strife.
DUNCAN ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
Scramble Is Now On Over the Post
F.. Office-Breach in the Repub-
lican Ranks Is
Widening.

Springfield. No, Feb. 1.-The three Fed
eral offices In Springfield promise no end
Of trouble 20 the Republican party in
Greene County. When President Roosevelt
assumed tho reins o. government all was
tranquil and harmonious, but since that
tIsae a. mighty tempest has been brewing.
Tho announcement that the President
wpuld favor new deal in Missouri ap-
pointments preclpitated a lively scramble
for Akins's Endorsements among the outs
Herens had more admirers here than.
Atkins. but the latter's adherents boldly
announced that they we're in the SADDLE
and subsequent development seem to bear
out the.- claims. Following close upon the
appointment OF Frank Roberts to be Col
iector Of the Revenue came the appoint
ment of Senator O'Bannon and ]. II. Dun
can to be Register and Receiver. respec-
lively, of the Land Offices here. 'JBannon
was confirmed yesterday, but Duncan's ap-
pointment was held up. This caused no
great surprise here. as 1t had been freely
predicted IL he WAS appointed charges
would be filed against him.
Duncnn's Troubles.
Duncan was formerly Prosecuting Attor-
ney OF this county, and while re heid tnae
once engendered great deal OF opposition.
One of the chief sources OF crlticism was
his failure 10 secure conviction in the
celebrated Buriingame case. He was de-
feated BY A. II. Wear, Democrat. Tor
reelection, and has not held a county Office
since. although he has remained an active
factor In politics. He is at preser:: mem
Der of the Republican Sxatc Committee. and
IA q strong friend OF Atkins. His appoint
n1ent. II IL said. was secured without the
Iormality of filing an application or indorse-
xnenfa Mt Washington.
The only remaining place here to fight
over Is that OF Postmaster. which pays s3,-
on per year. The preseD. incumbent. j.
Fenton. on account Of his popular admins
tnation of the office. has secured tremen-
Cous local backing. but, It is said, he has
NOT the ear OF Akin-. and without tha. ear
no man need apply. He is an old soldier,
and has the earnest support of the Grand
Army. but his opponents claim no power,
however great. can prevail agains- the word
Of Atkins. j. b. Ross. Ii member of the
County Central Committee. is bis leading
opponent. II. r. Snyder. editor OF the Re-
: publican. who came here from Ohio about
. year ago.. Is also an active candidate.
There is TO end OF dark horses.
As the war goes on breach In the
party widens. and Dem6e3ytic aspirants for
county offices see their chances improving.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
Gigantic Sale Of EmbroideIies and Laces.

EMRROIDERIES-5.GOo yards
of Hamburg and Swiss En-
broideries: worth &c a yard:
for Monday. lc
per yard ........-......-.-..
EMRROIDERIES-3.0oo pieces
OF Hamburg and Nainsook
Embroideries. from ! to ;
inches wide: worth up to 1oc a
yard; for Monday. 9Kn
per yard. .................. =.
EMBROIDERIES-2.ooo pieces
of Cambria and Swiss Emhroi-
deries. from 2 to inches wide:
worth l2izc a yard: 11Ln
FOR Monday. per yard. y ~
EMBROIDERIES-l0.HD0 wards
OF fine Hamburg and Nainsook
Embrciderics ana insertions.
with heavy gaipurc edges,
worth up to 15c yard: In
for Monday. per yard....... VG
EMRROIDERIES-f.700 pieces
of fine Hamburg. Nainsnok
ard Swiss f,mbroiieries and
Insertions 10 match: worth up
TO &c a yard: special 7IL
for Monday. per yard. ] ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02

.1NCORPORATIONS- - The following
eosnpanies filed articles of incorporation
yesterday: Silyerdale Stock Company; CAP
ftaii $1,000, one-half paid. Stockholders: ].
ANMay, NJ. Deiehanty and Alfonso Jefkow.
Brooks Brokerage and Commission Com
pAfiy, capital. $4,000. all paid. Stockholders:
Charles H. Brooks Z. c. Waidon and T. r.
ehpital. $4,000. all paid. Stockholders:
Louis Christopher, Henry L. Maisch,
Charles J. Bauer. William Wichelman, Sr. !:
William Wichelman. Jr., and Frank Masek.
Reischmidt- Haenni Construction Company:
capital. 5000. all paid. Stockholders: An
thony- Reinschmidt, Louis J. Haenni and
Edward A. Stcininger.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
a Christian. and will die sincere believer

a Christian. and will die sincere believer
in God. and hope l will have strength
enough to say 20 at the last. i know
have taken part in many wrong deeds. but
1 have never killed any man. and was
never implicated with any one who dit.
I wish I could see Mrs. Kahney. l would
tell her the truth about the killing of her
husband. This life has been pretty tough
TO me, and the end cannot come too quick
and l don't care how
A sister of the Bddles arrived in town
this evening. and was admitted TO the jail,
but Edward was unable to recognize her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02

LACES-5O0 pieces Of Torchon
and Medici Laces: worth SC a
yard: for Monday: 0in
per yard. .........:........Z" L ="
LACES-S.0oo wards Of Medici.
Torchcn and American Laces:
worth l0c yard: Az
for Monday. per yard. y 20
LACES-5.00O yards of fine
Ealenciennes. Torchnn and
Medici Lsces and insertions.
from 9 10 8 inches wide: worth
up TO 15c a yard: En
for Monday. per yard-...... =
LACES-I.O06 yards of fine
Nalenciennes. Oriental. Tor
chon and American Laccs and
Insertions: worth UP TO pc n
yard: special for 7IL n
Monday. per yard.......I I u u
LACES - 3aa5 pieces of fine
Guipure. Venetian and APP
plique Bands: also Serpcntinc
White. Cream and Arabian;
suitable for dress trimmings;
Mt onc-third of their value; for
Monday. per yard, DC, Ec
15c. 10c. 7i2c and............ Iu
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
Local Report.

q rWesther at 6:5B u. m. cloudy; at S:Ss q, H..
snow. Maximum temperate tur- %; minimum; tenn
Derature. "a. River - Of a foot
Il. J. HYATT,
,s-.- Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
H'k.rchieis & Neckwear.

T ain white llem-
stitched Handker-
chiefs. worth Sc, lsm-
he'd 10 to a. hc
customer - I...
A lot Of Ladies' and
Mems Plain Linen
Hemstitched Hand
kefchisfs and Fancy
Lace Trimmed and
Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs. worth up
TO 25c. will go Mon
day. while they Se
last. at -......-....-~s
A lot OF Ladies' Fine
Silk Neckwear. such
as stock collars. with
fancy iab6ts. lace
and silk automobile.
and many other
STYLES. which sold UP
to sl.aS. will put
them into one lot in
this saIe. while SIR
they last. at ..... ~"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02

NOIRD Innings - Your
choice Of 500 yards fancy
Mnlre Skirt Lining. near
silks. spunettes. fancy Mo-
r!aes, Percalines. etc. Good
assortment OF Colcrs- Goods
that ar" really worth 2jc
a yard--IIistakc o.
Sale Price. Moncay.......O9
SILKS-i.O)c yards Silks
and Satins. IN ever: deair-
airIc coilr- plain. striped
and hrocadei China and
TaMeta: worth up to 69c a
yard-N Nistake tian
Sale Price. ce...............tDu
TAFFDTA SILKS - 300
yards Taneta silks. in all
colors ard black. q inches
wide. hroCaded Chinas.
fancy F5ular-S :. etc; worth
up to 59c 4 ynrd- Ghc
Mistake Saie...-......LSJ
FANCY SILES-Reaut;ful
striped Taft tas. printed
Fou!a-ds. black Tah'etas.
fancr Ero.Ides. hem
stitched TaRetas. cOrde!
Satins. Peau de Suies, Lou,
isines. exc: worth Csc a
yaTd-Nistake Sale 20,
Price. Monday........tJy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-02
THE WEATHER.
lndica tiOns for states in Middle West
30. md Southwest,

''Jes and Southwest.
Washington. Feb 1.-Forecast:
Illinois, cloudy and colder. Sunday, cold wave.
Monday, fair and cold: fresh north-rly winds.
Arkansas and Oklahoma, fair ard colder Sun
day. with cold wave. Monday. sair: northerly
Missouri. fair Sunday and Monday Colder SUM-
day In east and south portions: northwestsrIy
winds. -
Kanras. South Dakota and sSetrasla fair Sun
dey and Monday. Warmer Monday: variable