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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
MORBID CURIOSITY
Sends Thousands to View Remains Of
Biddic Brothers.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 4.-On the cas-
kets of the Biddles were sprigs of fern
end white carnations sent for the pur-
pose by some woman whose Identity Is
unknown. The flowers were sent to
Undertaken Bein1auer with the request
that they be placed upon the caskets.
and that it be Known they were the gift
of a woman.I
The mob about the Beinhauer under
taking establishment became so great
that the doors were closed by the police
on account of the crush. Thousands OF
people, mostly women, were unable to
gain admission to view the bodies and
for several hours after the closing of
the doors hundreds fingered about the
place. hoping that the doors would be
opened again. Many women carried
flowers for the dead which they left
with the undertaken to be placed on the
grave. tomorrow.
Dispatches from Butler report Mrs.
Scffel steadily improving. The indict-
ment against Mrs. Soffel may not be
acted on by the present grand jury.
She has not yet been put under arrest
formally and will not be until she is
strong enough to be moved to Pitts
burg Jail.
There is much uncertainty as to
when she will be brought to Pittsburg
She will not be moved from the Butler
hospital as long as that would be in
any way liable to endanger her life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
MRS. soFFEL REPENTANT.
Wishes Change Of Venue for Triai-Rs
fuses to Discuss Escape.

Butler, Pa, Feb. 4.-Realizing that
she has ruined her husband, Mrs. SOf-
fcl does not wish to bring further dis
grace and humiliation upon him. She
now desires a change of venue when
she faces justice. In tears and with
piteous pleading she made this request
to Assistant District Attorney John 8.
Robb. Jr.. of Allegheny county, in the
hospital here, today. She said she
would go anywhere to have the punish
ment meted out to her for her disgrace
full crime. She Is willing to meet any
fate the law may place upon her, but
does not want the punishment admin
iStered in the court house across the
street from her old home. She begged
and pleaded with Mr.. Robb for almost
two hours to grant her this much. She
begged in the name of her husband.
who is Mr.. Robb's friend, and told him
that her husband was in no way to
blame for her shameful conduct
Mrs. Soffel told the attorney that
she was not a bad woman. She said
that while she knew that she had been
charged with a crime against the
state. she had never sinned. She
pleaded that her act was brought about
through her sympathy for the Biddles
and not her passion.
Mr.. Robb told her he was a friend
of her husband and would like to
tighten the burden of his sorrow and
disgrace. but could not make any def
mite promise to her at the time. Mr..
Robb was with Mrs. Soffel for almost
two hours. When she had finished her
pleadings Mr.. Robb spoke to her about
her case. but she was reticent and dis
inclined to talk about her flight with
the Biddles. When he questioned her
with reference to the places where
they took refuge in their flight. she
listened but refused to make any re-
ply that would incriminate those who
were connected with the plot. She
then toldlMr Robb that she would not
talk any more until she had consulted
with an attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
PANAMA's NAVAL BATTLE.
Capt. Meade Says II Was All Over in
49, Halt an Hour.

New York. Feb. Capt. w w Meade
OF the United States cruiser Philadelrhia
who witnessed the recent naval battle at
Panama. arrived here. today. on the
steamer Orizaba from Colon. In talking
of the battle the captain said: tA
THE Lautaro was at anchor in the bay
and was surprised early in the morning
of Jan. 20 by the Liberal grnboat Aim-
rante Padilla. The whole thing was over
In half an hour. although the firing only
lasted about Is minutes. The Padilla
opened fire on the other vessels, bow or.
and the Lautaro was only able TO use
her forward and one Of her quick firing
guns. The two ships were only about 4oJ
yards apart and every shot that the Pa
dilla fired seemed to take effect. The
aim of the government boat was not so
good and she seemed to be short handed.
Two other ships in the harbor. the
Nanen and the Chiquito, also took part
In the fight. but neither did much dam
age. The government boat shifted around
until the Philadelphia was directly In liEc
with tile firing from the Nancn / quick
ly ordered the commander of the govern
saw that the Lautaro was sinking | sent
a boat over to her. which picked up two
men. One Of them died on the Phfladci-
phia shortly afterwards. The officer in
the boat said that the Lautaro had been
struck q times and that number of
shells had gone entirely through the ves-
sci.
ban, He was struck during the first few
minutes OF the esfkA aiii was TAX
en- to his stateroom, The general went
down wss ss the n ns shs wSo was
Though was iii toinmahd Of The Padiiii.
and told him that I would nppose any
bOmbartiment of the. city. The Padilia
camc alongside and found that CAPT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
A TRIUMPHAL MARCH.
Admiral sehiey Will Never Forget His
Trip Through Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb 4.-The trip of
Admiral and Mrs. Schley through east
Tennessee, from Chattanooga to Knox
vile. was one they will never forget.
At Cleveland, Athens, Sweetwater. Lou
dor and Lenoir City and smaller places
along the route the entire populations
of the towns met the trains. At all the
points Admiral and Mrs. Schley were
called to the rear platform of the pri-
vate car. where the admiral shook
hands with the people while Mrs. Schley
was virtually buried in floral offerings
from school children. Darkness did not
diminish the crowds and immense bon
fires cleaned at many places.
Admiral Schley's entrance into Knox
vile, at o'clock tonight, was made
amid a perfect din of steam whistles
and bells. Packed in the Union sta
ton were fully 5000 persons who cheered
again and again as the train arrived.
The reception committee which had
met the party at Chattanooga, turned
its members over to the local enter
tainment committee and after brief
reception carriages were taken to the
Hotel Imperial.
The admiral's carriage was preceded
by the 9Th Regiment Band and by
battalion of the 9Th Regiment Once
inside the hotel, the throng in the
street could not be satisfied until the
admiral and Mrs. Schley appeared on
the balcony and the former made a
brief speech. A short reception was
held, tonight.
Tomorrow morning. there will be a
parade in honor of the admiral in
which the militia. University of Ten
ressee cadets. Veterans of the Spanish
American War. Knights Templar and
fraternal organizations will take part.
A public reception will follow. At
night the Chamber of Commerce will
tender banquet to the visitors.
On Thursday the birthplace of Ad-
miral Farragut and the monument
erected to his memory will be visited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Manager Nichols of the Kansas City
western League baseball club. has sign
Cd Second Baseman Hickey, who playe
last year with the Lowell New England
League club.
nexplosion occurred, Wednesday. In
the Pintsch gas plant at Ogden. Utah
and five persons were hurt Long Rogers
assistant chief of the Ogden fire depart
ment. Is said to be fatally injured.
1t is reliably stated at Cumberland, Md,
that general strike of the Brotn. rho D..
of Railway Trainmen, Conductors Loco-
motive Engineers and the local fircmen on
the baltimore e. Ohio Railroad. especially
the Pittsburg division. is imminent.
Thirty miners have been rescued alive
and s. bodies have been recovered from
the Hondo. Mex. mines. OF the 90 few
will recover. Many are badly mangled.
The Mexican authorities have taken up
the matter and are engaged in an investi-
cation. - -
The United States second rate protecte !
cruiser Cincinnati sailed from New York.
tuesday afternoon, passing out Sandy
Hook at 5.45 on an extended cruise with a
number of engineers and firemen, who
Will be given thorough training in prac-
tical work.
The girl who was found wandering aim
lessly in Lawrence, Mass, and was be-
friended by the Young Women's Chris
tian Association and the city missionary.
to whom she gave her name as Lucy
Dudley, proved to be a Mrs NORM OF
Pembroke. N. II. She was later examined
by two physicians of Lawrence. who pro-
nounced her insane and she was commit
ted to the Danvers Asylum.
The Philadelphia North American
Wednesday, will say: "A new company
has been formed by the Whitney, Widen
er-Elkins- Doian combination to lease tin,
metropolitan Street Railway system OF
New York. The new organization will be
securities company so formed as to PER
init 1t to hold stock of any corporation
It's capital will be $30.O000D. which may
be increased as necessity arises.
George II. Bruce of Shirley. was arrest
cd at Boston. Tuesday, on charge of
perjury. after giving evidence In the su-
perior court at the trial Of the case Of
Eliza McCloskey VS.. the Spring Garden
Insurance Co. The arrest was by the or
der of the court. He was arraigned and
held for the grand jury in $500 bail. which
was furnished. Bruce testified that he
saw the counsel for the insurance com
pany talking with the referees. This the
referees denied.
1t was definitely decided today, at a
long distance telephone conference be-
tween r. e. Gray, manager of the South
ern Atlantic Club. and Sam Harris. man.
ager of Terry McGovern. now at Cincin-
NATL that the Dave Sullivan McGovern
fight will take place. Feb ~, before the
Southern Athletic Club at Louisville
There have been reports that the contest
might be postponed The club people say
ii Is also certain that Bob Fitzsimmons
will referee the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
SECRETARY SHAW
Makes First Official Utterance on Sui
zer's Financial Bill.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Secretary Shaw's
first communication on financial legis-
lation is contained in letter to Repre-
sentative SulZer of New York, concern
ing the latter's bill to deposit govern
ment funds at interest in national
banks throughout the country. The let
ter says:
Il find on my desk awaiting my ar
rival your letter of Jan. II, referring to
House joint resolution 112, and asking
information as to the amount of in
terest which the government would
have realized had the proposed law
been adopted as a part of the national
banking law.
IF the surplus money in excess of
$50, 900, 900 working capital had been de-
posted IN clearing house cities in pro-
portion to the relative capital of each
bank therein, with no other security
than a prior lien upon the banks as
sets the government would have lost
nothing and If the government had
realized 2 per cent. upon the funds so
deposited it would have received $32,-
900, 900 dollars.
Aided in this way the banks referred
to would have been able to increase
credit accommodations to the people in
the sum of $2OO,0OO.0O0.
This computation was made at the
instance of my predecessor Zone year
ago. and was based upon quarterly
rather than daily balances.
Il think some provision for the de-
posit of surplus funds belonging to the
United States government with nation
al banks upon security other than gov
ernment bonds would be wise, though
doubt the limitations as to the amount
of capital and surplus contained in the
bill also question the wisdom of
mandatory provisions of law. On the
contrary think there should generally
be fair latitude of discretion. Au-
thority to act in a given line is gen.
orally sufficient.
(Signed) LESLIE M. SHAW"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
GOVERNOR TAFT
Continues His Testimony on Conditions
of the Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Governor Taft,
today, continued his narrative before
the Senate committee on the Philip
pines concerning conditions in the Phil
ippine archipelago. In order to give the
army it's just dues. he took up and ana
lyzed his work in the islands. He re-
called that as soon as Gen. Otis had
received reinforccments sufficient for
his purpose the Philippine army had
broken up and scattered into guerilla
bands
On this point Aguinaldo and Luna
had differed. Luna advocating continue
ance of the war on the old lines. So
sharp was this difference, he said, that
Aguinaldo had directed and secured the
assa ssina ton of Luna thus leaving the
way open for the carrying out of his
own plans. He would not, he said, re-
| port the incident IL it had not been pos
| itivcly reported to him by Gen. Funs-
| ton. Aguinaldo said that If he did not
kill Luna the latter would kill him. In
| deed the custom was to order a mans
death in his absence and have him
killed upon his return. The presence
of these guerilla bands rendered it nec-
sary to place garrisons everywhere,
there being at one time as many as 500
of them. This rendered the work be-
fore the army very arduous and the ac-
tivity. the skill and the bravery of the
American troops were such as to soon
render the enemy tired of the warfare.
Speaking of the military policy, Gov.
Taft said:
"The war has been all over those is
i
crime against civilization. 1t is also a
crime against the Filipino people to
keep up a state of war under the cir
cumstances. They have worn out the
right to any treatment but that which
is severe and within the laws Of war.
Gov. Taft also said that the great ma
jority Of the people of the islands de-
sire a peace and that the insurrection-
lists were by their acts preventing the
mass of the people from settling down
and earning a quiet living. Instead of
being allowed to do this they were kept
Under a system of terrorism which
should be stopped.
The condition of activity continued
until the last Presidential election in
the United States" said the governor.
The insurgents believed that IL Mr..
Bryan should be elected there would be
a change of policy and the Islands sur
rendered. placing those who were in
insurrection in charge; but when Mr..
Mckinley was elected there was feel
ing that there would be an indefinite
retention of the archipelago and that
the system then in force would be con-
tfnued.''
In response to q question by Senator
Patterson, as to the practices of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05

A man who gives the name of Nicholo
Taralico was arrested in Scituate, Mass,
Tuesday, by State officer Hammond on
suspicion of being Francisco Lagerretto.
who is suspected Of being the murderer OF
Pasuuale Barbuto in Andover, Sunday
morning He was taken to Lawrence by
Officer Hammond and Officer Nicholas
Carbarino of the Quincy police force. who
has been assisting the state officers as in
terpretcr. The prisoner eMphatically de-
MES tnat he is Lagerretto. but in every
way he answers the description of the
man who is believed to be the murderer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS.
eaIanga Voters Quickly Catch on to
Latest Methods.

Manila, Feb. 4.-The returns SO far
received indicate the election In most
cases Of natives. as governors OF pro-
vinces.
Capt. Harry X. Bandholtz Of the I'd
Infantry. defeated Major Cornelius
Gardner of the 18th Inf, the present
governor of Tayabas.
At Balanga Capital of Bataan) there
are only 81 votes. but SO votes were
cast. and another election has been or
dered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
THE LIBERTApoR
Reported Sunk at Porto Colombia by
Venezuelan Gunboat.

Colon, Colombia. Feb. At is report
ed here that the Venezuelan revolu-
tionary steamer LibertadOr formerly
the British steamer Ban Righ) has been
sunk by Venezuelan gunboat. while
under repairs at Porto, Colombia.
The report concerning the Libertador
first gained circulation, yesterday 1t
Is sal that the steamer had been lying
up at Porto Colombia for the past few
weeks in need of repairs. The fact
that the British warship Psyche left
here. yesterday. for Porto Colombia is
looked upon here as giving the Colon
rumor confirmation.
Gen SalaZar, who distinguished him
self as the assistant of Gen. Alban dur
ing the campaign of 1900. has been ap-
pointed governor of Panama. Gen
Pinto has been appointed governor OF
Cauca Gems Nelospina. Holguin and
Arbolcda. who were banished by the
vice president, Senor Marroquin. last
year, are now allowed to return to Bo-
gotta.
Correspondence of The Associated Press,
Port of Spain, Trinidad. Jan. 30.-Up
to the 23d inst, when they received Il
communication from New York advis-
ing them that the revolutionary steam
e. Libertador ban Righ) was at Bar
ranquilla (Colombia) with her machin-
cry disabled. the government Of Presi-
dent Castro of Venezuela was in igno-
rance of the whereabouts of this steam
er and the officials were cabling to
learn whether she had been sighted in
any of the ports of the republic. On
Jan. % a cable dispatch was received
by the government from the officials at
Barcelona saying that the Libertador
was in sight of that town. and asking
whether they should take possession of
her. The steamer seen there, however,
appears to have been the Poyer Quer-
tier. the French Gable Cos. repairing
the attention of some pearl fishers.
The Venezuelan government was.
moreover. in ignorance not only of the
movements of the Libertador. but re-
mained eight days without knowing
whether its own squadron, consisting
of the Miranda and the Gen. Crespo
ha6 been captured or sunk by the Lib
ertador. ..s
The correspondent is informed, at the
last hour. that a schooner. the Aguila
De Orc. left a certain port few days
age, for Barranquilla with a cargo OF
coal for TIE Libertador. He was also
informed that the Venezuelan consul in
this island had asked his government
to place a man-of-war at his disposal
to seize the schooner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
Unimpeachabls.

II you were to see the uneQualled
volume of unimpeachable testimony In
favor Of Hoods Sarsaparilia. yop
would upbraid yourself for 30 long de-
laying to take this effective Alternative
and tonic medicine for that blood A..
Ease from which you are suffering.
1t eradicates scrofula and all other
humors and cures all inward and OUT
ward effects.
Take Hoods. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
IN THE HOUSE.
OIeomargarine Bill Opponents Making
a Strong Fight.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Debate on the
olcomargarine bill continued, today, in
the House and the prospects are that a
vote will not be reached earlier than
Thursday The opponents of the bill
are making strong fight, SO far, as the
presentation of argument is concerned
The speakers, today, were Tompkins
". Y, Robb. Mo-, Knapp, N. Y, Bates.
Pa. Davidson, Wis, Driscoll, NY, and
Hepburn, Iowa, in favor of and Cow
herd, Mo-, Lanham, Texas, Grosvenor,
Ohio. and KIeberg, Texas, against the
bill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05

The United States battleship Indiana
arrived at San Juan. p. r., Tuesday.
from Willemstad, island OF Curacao,
for stores. She will proceed later to
join the squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
New York Subway Explosion Inqu.s.

New York. Feb 4.-The inquest into
the cause of the death Of the victims OF
the subway explosion at Park avenue and
41st street on Jan. "a was begun. today.
j. B. Mcdonald, contractor for the con-
struction of the subway. said the dyna-
mite was stored In a wooden box with
manure. The box was kept in a small
wooden house lined on the outside with
sheet iron.@ He said 60 pounds OF dyna-
mite was generally kept In storage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS

Laxative Rromo (iuinine removes the
cause. f.. w. Groves signature on every
Lox. wed&sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05
about an end OF this terrible war thai
the United States of America"

London, Feb. 5.-The morning papers
are unanimous in applauding Lord Lans
downc's dignified and courteous rejection
of what is regarded as a rather ingenious
attempt on the part of the Dutch govern
ment to draw Great Britain into making
peace overtures to the Beers. The edito-
rials are politely satirical that DR.. Kuy-
per should expect any result from such a
proposal which the Daily Mail declares
would have placed Great Britain in the
position of a suppliant to the Boe- dele
gates in Europe.
Thc Times in an editorial says that
/ ord Lansdowne has gwen the only posi-
bile answer to the curious Dutch proposal
which the paper declares to be probably
without precedent in the annals of'dfplo-
macy 'The decision of the government.
saws the Times. "shuts the door to dan
gerous possibilities of intrigue and re-
duces the Boer emissaries who fled their
country to their proper level and insis-
nificance.'
The Hague, Feb. 4.-Opinions here diff
fer concerning the action of Dr. kuyper
Many persons think the Dutch premier
was i'll advised in making the proposal
before feeling his ground The evening
papers recognize the courtesy of Lord
Transformers reply and indicate that eff
forts toward mediation will be renewed at
a more favorable period.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-05

Danivez was the commander. He assured
me that no bombardment would take
place and that none of the foreign ship
ping would be endangered
Arizona republican., 1902-03-17
A DESERVED RECOGNITION
Illinois Man. known to Many Arizo-
mans, Given Important Office.

The Springfield. Ill. News. in a recent
issue announces the appointment Of DIR.
j. L. Wilcox of that city as examining
surgeon for the pension department in
that district. The position is an inn
lortant one in that section and the
appointment was made by Commits
ai0He- o. Pensions Evans at the request
Of Senator Cullom. Mi. Wilcox is a
brother Of Nh j. F. Wilcox of Buck
eye, Arizona, and has many friends in
this city among the Illinois colony His
appointment is looked upon as proper
recognition OF an old soldier who has
served his country in its hour Of peril
and who has fully earned prefermenr.
Speaking of DR.. Wilcox in connec-
ton with his appointment the News
says:
The appointment CT Dr.. Wilcox was
made to fill the vacancy caused by thu
death of DR.. ]. L. Milton, who was APP
pointed as a democrat. DR.. Wilcox is
a we'll known democrat and has been
prominent in politics. His appointment
was made at the personal request of
Senator Cullom and was in direct rec
Cgnition CT his services t othe union
during the civil war and the wishes Of
his cid soldier comrades irrespective
C party. 1t is another evidence CT the
senator's Willingness to lock after the
interests CT the old soldiers and meets
with general appreciation from all those
who believe that the administrator of
the pension department should be di-
vcrced from party politics. Dr. Wilcox
served during the war as surgeon OF
the Eleventh Illinois cavalry, Colonel
Robert j. Ingersoll's regiment. He has
served SangamCn county as its repre-
sentative in the legislature. and was
collector under Cleveland. being sue
ceeded by Governor Yates. When the
name of DR.. Wilcox was mentioned by
friends at Washington to Senator Gu
lum he Immediately presented his name
to the commissioner and wrote to DR..
Wilcox stating that his appointment
would be forwarded within a few days.
DR.. Wilcox formerly served ii the same
capacity and is thoroughly familiar
with the duties Of the position.
1t is understood that an active cam
paign had been made in the interest OF
several applicants for the place, but
Dr. Wilcox appointment was made at
the suggestion of friends without any
active effCrt on his part and Senator
CUllCm considered no other candidate,
relying entirely upon his knowledge of
the facts and the wishes of the veter-
ans who desired the appointment of
DR.. Wilcox.
This is not the first good turn Sena
ter CuIlom has done for his old soldier
friend Wilcox. 1t viii be remembered
that when Or. Wilcox was appointed
revenue collector it was through Sena-
tor CullCm's efforts that his name was
brought up before the senate and his
continuation put through.