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New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
SHOOTS HIMSELF AND A WOMAN.
HAD AGREED TO DIE TOGETHER-EACH
LACKED COURAGE TO SHOOT.

Chicago Jan. 27.-Dr. Harry ]. Ziegler or NO $40
West King-st. Lancaster, Penn. fatally wounoed
his wife Anna, and then killed himself this after
noon at the Wellington Hotel. Before being re-
moved 10 the Samaritan Hospital in dying con-
dition Mrs Ziegler" said that the shooting was
done by the doctor.
note addressed morning newspaper was
found in the room. 1t read:
My photo belongs to your paper. We decided
to die but I lack the nerve to shoot, so my wife
Anna will do it. Send my body home to No. 3l6
West King-st., Lancaster Penn. Goodby-
Mrs Ziegler" was conscious for time She
confirmed the contents of the note. which showed
that the husband lacked at first the determination
to carry their plans But she too failed and
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
NO VOTE AT ST. THOMAS.
OFFICIAL PAPER ADVISES AGAINST IT
MUCH SATISFACTION OVER PROS
PECTIVE CHANGE

Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Assoclation)
GBY CABLE TO TRIBUNEl
st. Thomas. Danish West Indies. jan 27.-The
alton. The population is much gratifed over
the prospect of the change.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
KRUGER IN POOR HEALTH.

The Hague, Jan. 2I-The rumors that Mr..
kruger. having received invitations from Chi
cago, New-York and Philadelphia to visit those
cities, would probably start upon American
tour next April, arise from the efforts of some
pro-Boers. who are eager to further their propa-
Ganda in the United States, and il is probable
that some Boer delegates will start for America
in the spring, but unless there a ma
terial Improvement in the health Of Mr.. Krtger
81 will be physically impossible for him to be a
member of this party.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
GORMAN NOTIFIED OF ELECTION.

Baltimore Jan. N-United States Senator-elect
arthur Pue German was officially notified of his
election to-day The notification took nIace AT the
Hotel Rennert. joint committee from the House
and Senate conveyed the information which was
omciaIly announced IN brief addresses by Senator
spencer G. Jones, of Montgomery County, and Dele
gate robert w. Wells. of Prince George County
Mr. German responded briefly o. '''
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
OPINION IN ISLANDS DIVIDED.

London, Jan. 2S.-The st. Thomas. D. w. l.,
correspondent of THE Daily Mail" declares that
opinion in the matter of the transfer of the
ownership of the islands is extremely divided.
the higher classes being against the shop
keepers and artisans and in favor Of the sale
of the islands to the United States. On the ISL
and of st. CroiX feeling Is also high. Here the
majority of the planters favor the sale, but the
public generally is against it,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
GOVERNMENT RETURNS SUGAR DUTIES

Following the precedents already established.
wherein the federal courts in Washington have
declared that goods and merchandise imported from
the new tnsular possessions of the United States
not dutiable. Justice Lacom5e yesterday rem
dered several large judgments against Collector
Bidwell. restoring money paid as duty
The largest judgment obtained BY the
American Sugar Company. amounting to SSslS 3.
This was paid TO the government by Lhe sugar
company since the possession Of Porto Rfco- All
OF the judgments were taken by default Collector
Bidwell interposing defence
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
DANISH TREATY IN THE SENATE.
PRICE TO BE PAID FOR THE WEST INDIAN
ISLANDS, IS 100000

Washington. Jan. 27.-The Senate to-day, in
executive session. received the treaty with Den
mark transferring the West Indian possessions
of that country to the United States. The exact
consideration specified in the treaty to be paid
by this country is S5000,000.
The Senate ratified the extradition treaty with
Servia and the trademark treaty with Guate-
mala, Senator Cullom, as chairman of the Com
mittee Foreign Relations. first explaining that
both treaties were after the usual pattern in
such cases and had been favorably reported by
the committee
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
GREAT SUM FOR FRENCH CANALS
DISCUSSION OF BILL FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF WATERWAYS

Paris, Jan. 27.-The Chamber of Deputies to-
day began the discussion of a bill authorizing
the completion of number of projected water
ways and canals, involving the expenditure of
over oo0,ooo,0OO francs Deputy ClementeI sup
ported this proposal on the ground that France
must defend herself against American compe-
tltlon, which after organizing the steel and
other combinations. was now organizing one of
navigation. "a
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
IRISH NATroNALIsTs COMING OYER

London. Jan 27.-The White Star Line steamer
Cymr1c which is TO sail from Liverpool on January
2s, via Queenstown January so. for New-York will
have among her passengers William II. K. Red
cnond, Member Of Parliament for East Clare, and
eSsepn pesnn, or BeiIast VINO are TO make tour
she work OF organizing the United Irish League ir,
-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
"CHUB" DEMPSEY ARRESTED.

Rochester. N Y. Jan. o7.-Chief CIeary at 3
o'clock this afternoon received telegram from
Detective OBrien of this city saying that '.C,hub,
Dempsey, the negro, who is wanted for alleged
completely in the murder of the jeweller Bella p
brown has been arrested in Cleveland Dempsey
VINO IS a paroled prisoner from Auburn. will he
brought back here at once. ~ "S
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
PLUMER CAPTURES THIRTY-sIX BoERs

London. Jan. 27--Lord Kitchener. in dis
patch from Johannesburg. dated Sunday, Janu-
ary 26, announces that Colonel Plumer captured
thfrty-six Beers January %, in the neiehbor-
hood of Spitzkop Transvaal Colony.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
DOM PAUL WILL NOT COME.

9. ID. Pierce, consul OF the Orange Free State,
eaid yesterday in regard 10 the report that Paul
Kruger might come this country In April. in
Eponse TO the many invitations he had received,
shat IL had been definitely settled that he would
not come He spoke IL this decision final.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
NO PLEBTsoITB CONTEMPLATED.

Copenhagen, jan 27.-The officials here deny that
It has been decided TO take q pebiscite of the
Danish West Indies after the ratification by the
United States Senate of the treaty providing for
the sale Of those islands to the United States.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

The expedition referred to in the dispatch from
Manila, led by Captain Porter and numbering
thirty-six men, had been in the interior of Samar
for two weeks. The men had been provided with
rations for only five days. Their progress was
delayed, and they suffered great hardships.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
TEN SOLDIERS STILL MISSING.
UNITED STATES MARINES LOST IN THE
ISLAND OF sAMAR

Manila. Jan. 27.-The ten men of the command
of Captain David D. Porter, of the United
States Marine Corps who failed to return from
the expedition into the interior of Samar when
Cal tain Porter and twenty-siX members of his
party reached the coast of that island January
Il, are still missing, and little hope Of their
safety is entertained.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
THE TRANSPORT SHERIDAN AT MANILA

Manila. Jan. 27.-Tha United States transport
Sheridan has arrived here from San Francisco
with much sickness on board, including thirty
of measles
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
| HAMBURG STEAMER WRECKED.

Antwerp, Jan. E.-The steamer Australia Cap
tain Kayser. belonging the Hamburg American
Packet Company, Of Hamburg, from the West
Indies for Hamburg. ashore this morning or
poe. at the mouth of the Scheldt, and subse-
nuentiy broke In two.
The steamer Australia was built in 1851 She is
n iron vessel Of 1,3el tons register.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28

eventually. she said. her husband shot her. and
then. thinking she was dead. turned the weapon
himself
New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
ELEVATED ROAD TO BE EXTENDED
1T GETS RIGHT OF WAY LEADING TO THE
NEw-YoRK GEOLOGICAL, PARK

The suburban branch Of the Manhattan Railway
Company is soon TO be extended from Pelham-ave.
to the New-York Geological Park. For years the
company has been seeking TO get the right of way
through the grounds of St Johns College Ford
ham, and 1t has Just got It by buying strip Of
land fifty feet wide, running through the college
plot, little east Of the tracks of the Harlem
Division or the New-York Central Railroad The
strip obtained by the railroad was once owned by
the famous Rosehill estate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
The Shoe Department

Is opening up hundreds of cases of holiday Slippers and Shoes, ee-
CANT in material, tasty in design. As a starter. we call attention
to three special items. at prices way below present cost of making
Ladies' BOudOir Slippers-In three colors of fine kid skin,
red, tan and black; all sizes; sold elsewhere at doc
75c; Special holiday opening price............
Ladies' Felt Slippers-Fur trimmed uiets and Colonialss
superior qualities that sell at S1.5O elsewhere; O2r9
Special holiday opening price
Mems S~lippers-Black and tan, imitation alligator fronts
and patent leather backs; also velvet with chenille 1OCa
embroidery; sizes to 10; Special holiday prise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
The Banner Stock of
Blankets
and Comforts.

The approach of Winter makes it
necessary for the housewife to look
for Blankets and COmforters, and it
is the CRAWFORD STORE where
abundant bargains are offered in
this line.
400 pairs Aisle Shaker Blankets, in gray,
white and -brown-special during 49,
the holiday weeks at, per pair.....
$50 pairs 1914 Al1-Wool Filling Gray Sanitary
Blankets, a corker for $3.50 special during
the holiday week at, CO ~
10 cases full size Satine-Covered Bed Comforts,
double faced special during the holiday
weeks e at;
$50 Extra Large Size Bed Comforts, made of
good silkoline and pongee prints, extra good
white carded cotton filling Especial during
the holiday weeks at, 7S
per comfort .................Q1s|O
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
Book Holiday Specials.

"Afy Mothers Bible Stories," beauti-
fully illustrated, bound in half mo-
rocco; regular price, s1.50. zE~
Our price,. 49,. -. ...IOS
Teachers Bibles, with all the helps;
morocco binding; regular 9
price, 81. so. Our price.....1ON
Samantha in Europe" kQC
popular edition.. ......... OCN
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Rakemnnn String Quartet.

The second concert Of the Rakemann
String Quartet will take place next satur-
day evening at the banquet room Of the
Shoreham. The program includes Haydn's
quartet op. 76, No. 4, the first four move
ments; Spohr's "Adagio." Godard's Can
zonetta:" the Scherzo from Mendels-
sohn's midsummer Nights Dream" and
Mozart's piano quartet in c minor. The
soloists will be Mrs. Joseph Finckel, pian-
ist and Mr.. Charles Rabold. baritone. Mrs.
Finckel will participate in the Mozart num-
Der and Mr.. Rabold will sing Bach's "And
There are Many" and a group of songs. to
include Beethovens "Ich Liebe Dich, -
Brahms 'Heimkehr" and Arthur Fare
wells "Oh! Ships that Sail" Mr.. e. H.
Droop will be the accompanist
Evening star., 1902-01-25
The Elks' Midwinter Carnival.

The great feature that will prove i'm
mensely popular without a doubt viii be
the trained wild animal acts given in the
great steel arena. Here will be produced
identically the big features that made this
particular exhibition SO successful at the
Pan-American exposition. The Washing
ton Lodge of EIks has arranged to give
these animal acts not as a separate amuse-
ment enterprise, but in a great forty-foot
steel arena that will occupy the rear and
center of Convention Hall. The animals
will be transferred from their smaller trav-
cling dens into this great inclosure and
while therein, no confining bars to impede
their movements a daring lady or gentle
man trainer enters the steel inciosure and
puts the trained beasts through the most
remarkable performance over witnessed.
The most prominent among those who will
appear here is Princess Delaware, the famous
lady animal educato who was forcmerly the
sensation of the great Hagenback shows in
Hamburg She exhibits at this engage
ment seven full-grown forest-bred Afri-
can and Nubian lions. They have been
educated to perform with great intelli-
gence. rolling barrels. leaplng objects.
forming beautiful pyramid and tableau
pictures. while one mammoth specimen.
Shades OF the departed Blondin," walks
the tight rope, while another waltzes in
time with the music round the big inclos-
ure Another lady trainer OF great note
Will appear with the most treacherous and
ferocious of all wild beasts. South Ameri-
other that will be particularly featured
Is Lawrence an old time hunter
and trapper. who has lately entered the
training arena, and who will yividly por-
tray, with a group of great Asiatic male
and female Hons. a spectacular production
entitled The Lion Hunt" Capt. Ricardo,
known as the man without fear. and one OF
the most noted characters in Europe who
had q company of the former Prince OF,
Wales, now King Edward. on many q fun
gle hunting trip. will enter the cage Of the
fiercest untamable lion in the world known
az wallace Junior" He virtually at
every exhibition takes his life In his hands
and gives battle royal to a finish with tl6s
untamed monster. While the wild animal
acts Will take predominance on the big
program they are not by any means the
entire show. An6ther big feature will be
the Kitamura Troupe OF Imperial Japaresa
performers. who VIII give an exposition OF
the peaceful pleasure scenes, pastimes and
sports In the fiowery kingdom. They are
without doubt a company Of the most
finished performers today In the world and
comprise five gentlemen and two ladies.
with three cute Japanese children, who
ere really a. proficient az the older mani
bers OF the company. There VIII aaso Be
presented to entertain the thousapda az
visitors startling and sensational m1d-alr
feats. comedy acrobatic numbers and aug
mented band. composed entirely Of iadiss.
who VIII furnish hourly concerts. Taksp
Evening star., 1902-01-25
M U S CAL ENTION

Paderewsk will soon be in America to
superintend the production of "Manru. /"
which German critics declare to have af-
forded one OF the most brilliant first
nights" ever known at the famous Dresden
Opera House. "Manru" safely launched
MI. Paderewsh proposes to eoncertize to a
limited extent, and all the old stan are on
the qui vive; for. with this unique pianist.
relationships once formed seldom end. He
departs for Europe. leaving his band of en-
thusiastic subordinates behind him. He is
a good man. they say, as the carriage door
snaps and the object Of their cares departs
for Riond Bosson or Paris. When Peder-
ewski returns none Of his American family
II forgotten; the same agents, the same
travelling companions, down to the errand
boy and the cook. are remembered and
called for by name. The palace car Is
rechartered. and each resumes the old life
at the exact point where 1t had been In
terrupted.
Somewhere on the road the little COM
pany issues from their rolling home. and
with Paderewsh In their midst, gather
under q live-oak or redwood. The kodak
IL produced and the souvenir secured The
same faces appear In the groups thar ac-
cumuiates tour after tour. The great artist
insists that the personnel Of his stan have
an appreciable share in his success. Each,
he modestly asserts. has contributed some
cumstances would he disorgantxe the hu-
man elements which co-operated In his nrst
American triumph
Dr. Clifton p. Clarke furnished fne
program In the pavilion for the blind at the
Congressional Library Wednesday after
noon. He sang three groups OF songs which
were al 1ntel11Gently 1ntexpreted, and were
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Kernan's Lyceum.

THE Gay Morning G1ories" is the allur-
ing title of the show which will blossom for
the amusement of Lyceum patrons next
week The production, which has the usual
complement of blythe burlesquers, calcium
lights and fetching costumes. is under the
management of Sam A. Scribner, whose
record as purveyor of variety entertain
ment is long established. Among the per-
formers are THE Great Drawee," Harry
Hastings, Brooks Brothers, Viola Sheldon,
Libbie Hart. the wonderful Couture Broth
ers, Armstrong and Porter and others.
The burlesques are tuneful and funny. and
the patronage Of the theater are promised
a treat.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
CoffINC ATTRACTIONS
CoIumbia Theaser.

II Is believed the comic opera. "Kinr
Dodo' which comes to the Columbia next
week, VIII attract more widespread atten-
tion tnan anything In musical line offered
TINS season. 1t Is certain that next weeks
onerins mas been more widely discussed
than any similar work Of the past decade,
which fact may be attributed to It's re-
markable achievement. of running through
out the past superheated summer In Chi
cago.
king Dodo" Is from the same source an
"The Burgomaster," the bright little tale
Evening star., 1902-01-25
The New Bijou.

Tortajada is to be at the Bijou next week
once more before she sails for Paris to be-
gin protracted engagement at the Folies
Bergere, and the mere announcement Of
her return to this popular local home Of
vaudeville and burleSque has been suffl-
c1ent to cause requests for more seat res
ervations than for any other headline fea-
ture that has yet been offered to the Bijou
patrons. Tortajadas 8 fame is so widespread
tshe is better known in London, Paris and
the other cities on the continent than even
In this country that people prominent in
society who have witnessed her remark
able entertainment In other countries are
making ready to visit the Bijou next week
and applaud the brilliant Spanish woman,
whose beauty even If not supported by her
undentable talents would make her an cb-
Ject or extraordinary interest For her en-
gagement at the Bijou Tortajada will Of
fer new repertoire of her peculiarly char
acteristic songs. and, as on the occasion OF
her last visit to this playhouse. will dis
play different gorgeous gown OF Parls1an
creation at each performance. Tortajada' s
wardrobe is seemingly inexhaustible and
as she exhibited twelve of these beautiful
dresses during her earlier engagement at
the Bijou and will have on view similar
number next week, 1t is safe to assume
that her collection of the dressmaker' s
product completely eclipses, in point of
number and elegance, that Of any other
actress on either the legitimate or the
vaudeville stage of this country.
Not content with providing such a head
line feature as Tortajada the management
of the Bijou has secured a number Of other
bright vaudeville features, prominent
among which are the TakeZawa Japs, six
In number, who perform feats of acrobat
ism that seem absolutely impossible to
persons in the audience Other contrib
utors to the olio portion of the Bijou bill
will be the great Hellman, Rae and
hn Enp nd nra1 OIL
The stock burlesque company will be
seen in a new absurdity of the kind that
Is proving SO popular with the Bijou au-
d1ences. 1t will be an excellent chance to
display the charms of the Bijou chorus,
which. as at present constituted, is one of
the best looking and most talented aggre-
cations of youth, beauty and ambition that
can be found with any theatrical organi-
cation that employs a large number of
young women. The principals, Nellie v.
Nichols, SUSIE Rocamora, Grace Spencer
May Hoey, the three Howard sisters, Hat
tie Hilton, Helen Dexter, Hazel Harris,
Matt Kennedy, John P Rodgers, Alex
Cameron. Sam Adams and Bert Leslie who
personally conducts the company through
its burlesques tours. will all be prominent
in the offering, and the musical Selections
will take on novel turn. The special la
dies matinee on Friday, at which smoking
is prohibited and boxes of bon bons are
distributed to every lady purchasing seat,
are steadily growing in poular favor and
ming toJrealizefthat the very best perform
ance of ITS Kind is TO be found at the cosy
little Bijou, with it's bright and clever and
clean environments .-gra-4-..4-s,
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Academy of Dfuaic,

Music announces novelty next week In
the entertaining musical farce Are You q
Bunalo?" which Is among the successes Of
the season. The patrons Of the Stair house
nave become accustomed to meIodramattc
offerings wherein the stage villain is made
TO XIII. steal and do other wicked things
In Are You Buffalo?" there will be no
villain. but an aggregation of happy, ioviai
people. whose one aim and principal idea
VIII pc TO keep the audience In good spirits
Ior several hours. That this result NAV IS
sccompnsned multitude OF good songs.
provided, and special scenery prepared thar
Evening star., 1902-01-25

the production. may not be lacking in PFC
turesQueAess, Hwhile the company which
has been engaged to interpret the farce is
said to Ae saFge the average. The cast
will include John T. Tiernay, John Price,
Marty Noor47 Peter o. Depew. Joseph
Mitchell.s MARI sThompson. G. M. Torrance.
Daniel S3ift FSed ]. Huber, Harry =. Ben
nett, Fred 8. 7{enscfel, Ada Deaves, Ethel
Courtney LouS& Satour, Grace Falk, jean
nette Byfon, MArgie Tebeau, Lillian Clay
ton, MaHuerke Coulter. Carrie Dunn and
chorus*of sift fteefl Are You a Buffalog'
Is found9d of&4he secrets incident to tire
new orgdnizat tpn known as the "Buffalos.
an orga43zati67 which has a larger mem
bership than any other of its kind in the
country. a unique feature of the play is
the exposition ef the initiation ceremonies
which occurs in the second act, showing
how the new 5members are admitted, how
they behave when they get in and how
much fun they would miss If they got out
Another thing which Is impressed on the
new members is the necessity of carrying
small change around with them, because
the initiation of new members always costs
IL cents. Some of the other things which
one will learn on attending the perform
ance of Are You Buffalo, will be how
to comb the hair, how one must answer
when asked the momentous question which
forms the title of the play, and which hand
one is allowed to carry in ones pocket.
Are You a Buffalo?" will be seen at
the Academy of Music all this week, with
the usual matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday