WARDEN'S WIFE PLANNED ESCAPE. BIDDLES BREAK JAIL. Notorious Murderer Vanquish Three Guards and Were Guided to Freedom by Mrs. 8offel. The Infatuation of a woman wife of Warden 1. K. Hoffpl led tip to the escape from the Allegheny county Jail at Pittsburg, IV, Thursday morning, of Edward and John Middle, convicted murderers of Thomas I). Kahney. slay ers of Detective Patrick K. Fitzgerald and the perpetrators of a score of d liv ings burglniics. Mrs. Soffel Is miss ing. According to her husband he provided the men with the means nf making their escape and screened them while they were sawing the ban of their cells, and niter they had beaten, shot and overcome three prison guards, Kulded them In malting their exit from the Jail, and Is supposed t ) have accompanied them In their flight. The escape of the men w.is not discovered until t!:20, when De puty Warden James Mnrshnl came on ditty. Then It was Roon apparent how carefully planned the whole affair had been. At 10 minutes nt 4 o'clock Ld Middle complained to Charles D. Rey nolds that he was troubled with cramps In the stomach.. McGarey took some medicine and went to Ed ward Middle's cell. Kd. grasped hi hands through the bars and pulled him up close to the cell, when Jack Middle pushed the bars aside which had been sawed off. Jumped out and begpn pounding McGarey over the head with the butt of a revolver. Mc Garey broke away and Jumped over a railing, falling a distance of 15 feet, fracturing his skull In falling on the Btone floor. Guard Reynolds appear ing, the brothers attacked him and in the scitfEo one of the Middles ft red a shot from the revolver, the ball enter ing Reynolds' hip, who sank to tho floor exclaiming, "You have done for me." I'rlson Guard Kosslow attracted by the sound of the shooting hurried to the scene. The Middles held re velvets to his head, and forced him backwards to a dungeon, compelling him to enter, and locked blm In. They then carried Reynolds and McGarey to an adjoining dungeon and locked them In and going to the prison wardrobe selecting such articles of wearing apparel ha suited their fancy, includlnng the over Boat of Warden Hoft'el. It is supposed they were Joined by Mrs. Soffel, who had been a witness to the con flict with the guards who guided thorn from the Jail to the street, and all thrco disappeared and up to Friday morning twenty-four hours from the time of their escape, not the slightest trace of them had been discovered. The County Commissioners have offered a reward of $3,000 reward for their cap ture, dead or alive. The Middle brothers accompanied by Mrs. Soffel were overtaken oy of ficers 9 miles from Mutler. Pa., Fri day. They had stolen a farmers horse and sleigh and were driving across the country when sighted by the officers. The Middle boys opened tire on the officers at sight. The officers returned the Are and both Jack and Kd Middle fell from the sleigh on the " snow; wounded. It Is said Mrs Soffel pleaded with Ed Middle to shoot her. he refused to do bo. She then placed the muzzle of a revolver to hr left breast and pulled the trigger, Infllc. Ing an ugly wound, but she may re cover. All three of the wounded were removed to Mutler, the Middles wore placed In Jail and Mrs. Soffel sent to the hospital. Ed Middle was shot through the breast and in the mouth. He cannot recover. Jack Middle ha 1 six gun shot wounds In the stomach and Ave In the right arm, stray shots also hitting him in the face. The wounds of both the boys terminated fatally. John dying at 7:35 p. rn. and Edward at 11 p. ra., Saturday. REPORTS BLACK DIPHTHERIA. Plague Epidemic Assume New Phase at Charlerol. .' What Is believed to be a genuine of -olack diphtheria was unearthed by liealtn umcer uolder at Charlerol Pa., Wednesday. An Infant child of George Woheictt was buried Tuesday, the attending physician reporting the case as one of ordinary diphtheria. In vestigation, however, disclosed the fact that the child died from the most malignant form of the disease. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL. Justice Shlras, of the Supreme uourt. may retire this year, having reached the age which entitles him to retire on itiu pay. The Comotrnllep nf tha Pnr,,. Monday authorized the First National ook oi naiiHimry, ra.. to uegm bus! "(ess on $50,000 capital. Mr. Jack Introduced In the House Dins to correct the military record, of M. Z. Hays, of Klttannlng. and W Scott Kind, of New Kensington. The Senate Committee on Finance authorized Senator Aldrlch tn favorably his bill for the extension of National bank charters for 25 years. Civil Governor W. H. Tart nt ih Philippines began his statement of couuuions ooiaimng in the archlpela go before the Senate Committee Frl day. The flrwt teleirrflnh . . ... . . "r.- mat uae reached Washington directly In one oay irora run cguerx, Alaska, came fTiuay 10 uenerai ureery. it was 1 request from the signal officers sta tloned there for more dogs. Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter ol tha President, will nttenrl lh w... Uon of King Edward, of England. She will do a memuer oi wmteiaw Held rvo r-t 17 Senator Hoar, from the Committee on Judiciary reported favorably the Dill increasing; lue salaries or ed .ol .TuripAK. It nllCAS tha Mla.w 1 the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court t19(UMl and nf tha aaanclata ln.lDn. of that court at 112,600; of Circut juoge av ai,uw, uu ui District judges at $6,250. CONGRESSIONAL NOTES. Department of Commerce. In the Senate Tuesday Senator Bpooner Introduced a substitute for the Nicaragua ranal hill. It Is a practical authorisation to the Presi dent to choose between the Panama and Nicaragua routes. The first pro vision looks to the acquisition of the franchises, right of way and othr properties of the Panama Canal Com pany, Including that company's con trol of the Panama Railroad. The President Is authorized to pay $40, noo.oim for these, provided a satisfac tory title can he obtained. The bill carries an alternative provision au thorizing the President to proceed with the construction of the Nicaragua canal In case he falls to secure con cessions from Colombia or a satisfac tory title from the Panama Canal Company. An Immediate appropria tion of $10,000,000 Is made In either event. The limit of cost Is fixed at $l;l,").ooo.0oo In case the Panama route Is chosen, while $lS0,0il0,U0O Is allow ed If the choice falls on the Nlcara gue route. The bill creating a new Cabinet department was passed, with an amendment that It shall be named the Department of Commerce and La bor. The amendment that the Labor Korean shall not be Included In the department was rejected by a vote of 1!) to 3:1, and the amendment Including the Interstate commerce commission In the department was withdrawn. The census bureau was, by a vote of 5 to 62, retained In the proposed de partment. Press Censorship. The Senate put In much of Wednes day in discussing whether there Is a government censorship of press dis patches In the Philippines. In a speech at the opening of the session Mr. Cullom, Illinois, argued that that portion of the Dlngley act authorizing reciprocity treaties Is unconstitutional because It conflicts with that portion of the constitution which confers tip on the President, with the consent of he Senate, the treaty-making power. The House was in session Wednes day less than an hour. The antl oleomargarine bill was favorably re ported from committee and a motion was made to make It a special order for Monday, February 3, but objec tions prevented. The permanent cen sus bill was reported. No other com mittees were ready to report. Permanent Census. The feature of Thursday's session of the Senate was a speech by Mr. Tillman nominally on the Phllllppii.e tariff bill. It was devoted almost entirely to a discussion of the part his State took In the wnr for the In dependence of the colonies. The House Thursday passed the bill for the creation of a permanent Cen sus l)u can. My the terms of the bill the permanent organization July 1, 1IHI2, and all employes on the rolls on the date of the passage of the act wiil become eligible for transfer to other department or retention In the 'ier manent organization. The hill also provides for a manufacturing census In 1105 and for the collection of cer tain special statistics annually. A bill wns passed for the protection of the lives of miners In the territories. Salary Increase. The Scnnte Friday adopted a resolu tion for an Investigation by the In dian Affairs Committee Ihto the leas ing of Indian mineral lands and the connection of government officials with the leases. Another resolution was passed directing the Secretary of War to. Inform the 8enate whether the sedition laws In the Philippines were promulgated by the United States Commission. Mr. Stewart, Nevada, giving notice of an amend ment to Increase the salaries of Sena tors and Representatives to $7,500 a year. The Senate adjourned to Mon day. In the House Friday. Mr. Dalzoll, Pennsylvania, reported favorably from the Committee on Rules the resolution directing tho Waya and Means Com mittee to Investigate the question whether the President and Senate can negotiate reciprocity treaties affect ing the revenues without the action of tho House. Paid Tribute. In tho House of Representatives Sat urday Messrs. Graham. Cassell, But Ier, Dalzell, Sibley, Palmer and Show alter paid tributes to the late Con gressman Marlott A. Mroslus. Mr. Graham spoke of Mr. Mroslua's war rerord. Ab a member of the Ninety seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, he was so badly wounded in a charge at Mermuda Hundred that he lost the use of his right hand. SIXTY-THREE CHARGES FALL. Knights of Pythias Endowmont Rank Chief Proves Hla Innocence. After 23 sessions a committee of flvo past chancellors of Inter-Domain Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Chlca go, unanimously acquitted John A. Hlnsey. for 12 years head of the en dowment rank, of the 03 charges of mismanagement and niinapironrla. tlon of funds made against him. The defense proved that the $500,000 m question had been' loaned on good se curity and since paid back to the treasury. The charge that Hlnsoy appropriated to his own use $1,720 of a Milwaukee Lodge In 1 8J3 also was disproved. Workman Blown to Atoms. George Anderona. aged 40, met aeam at me nnaron oneei Bieei Uom pany'a new mill at South Sharon, Pa. Thursday. He was using dynamite It lilaatln for the foundations, and l. sticks exploded, literally blowing the man to pieces. Mad Dog Bite Two Children. Bertha and Edgar . Burrows, two young children of Harry Morrows, at Bellalra, O., were bitten by a mad dog Thursday. LAWYER IMPLICATED. Thousands of Dollars Worth of Goods Stolen at Newark, O. Charges Against Attorney. Mrs. Ijaura Harris and Mrs. Rose White, both married women, residing In Newark, O., were arrested Friday, charged with shoplifting and grand larceny. Systematic shoplifting had been going on for some time nnd local merchants hail lost thousands of dol lars worth of goods. Mrs. Rose White, who was confined In Jail Satur day, made a confession which she signed Inpllcatlng Mrs. Frederick, and Mrs. Harris. She said that Mrs. Frederick and Prosecuting Attorney T. W. Phillips were trying to shift the responsibility on Iter shoulders. She said In her statement that the reason Mrs. Frederick basv not been arrested before was on account of her nlluence with Prosecutor Phillips. A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Mrs. Frederick Saturday. A com- llalnt to remove Phillips from ofllce was filed with County Clerk O. C. araon by Thomas II. Jones, of iranvllle township, charging him with Incompetency, neglect of duty nnd habitual drunkenness. The case was set for hearing before Judge John David Jones. The attorneys for the complainant are the Hon, J. M. Jones, fudge J. M. Swart)! and Flory & lory. The order was served on Phillips by Sheriff Anderson. FLAMES IN A WAGON. Lamp Overturned In a Covered Vehi cle at Hollidaysburg. Three small children of one family were probably fatally burned In Holli daysburg, Monday. They were Fos ter. Charley and Gussle (loss. They are the children of H. P. Goss, a res taurant keeper of Hollidaysburg, and he youngest victim Is a mere Infant. The little tots were playing In a closed wagon which had been fixed up to Imitate the Interior of a kitchen, with a lamp to represent a stove. The children were using the lamp for cooking when It was overturned, set ting fire to the wagon. The little ones were Imprisoned in the flaming wagon for some time before they could be extricated and their bodies were terribly burned. It was thougnt that none of the victims can recover. SYNDICATE KNOTS CUT. Committee Heady for Bide on Everett- Moore Properties. The bankers' committee at Cleve land, O., has progressed so far with straightening out the Everett-Moore syndicate affairs that little more can be done until the experts report the condition of the properties. The committee Btands ready to receive all bonn-fide bids for certain of the prop erties. It Is said that the traction Interests are to be allowed to swing out for themselves, each one as a busi ness proposition of Its own standing. With the snlo of the Federal Company, Indications for which seem to be good, the whole situation will be cleared. UNCLE SAM WON'T CONTEST. Will Permit Sugar Trust to Collect Judgment by Default. Action was begun In the United States Circuit Court at New York Friday, by the American Sugar Com pany for the return of $248,247 paid to government in duties on sugar im ported. The suit is because of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, that duties need not be paid on merchandise Imported from In sular possessions of the United States. Collector Mldwell is made defendant. The United Stat.es has withdrawn its demurrer and will permit Judgment to be taken by default. HISTORIC NAMES HONORED. What-Are-Ws-Here-For Flannlgan and Governor Kent's Son. President Roosevelt has renominated Webster Flannlgan as Collector of In- ternal Revenue of the Third Texas dla trlct. welmter street, who was Chief Justice of tho Supreme Court of Arf zona, will not serve another term. He will be Bucceeded by Edward Kent, now Assistant United States At torney In Colorado. Mr. Kent Is a son ot the late ex-Goxernor Kent, of Maine, NOT A STATE OFFICE. Justice of Peace Must File Certificate With County Commissioners. Judge Slmonton, of Harrlsburg, in the proceedings brought by Jamea J, Stapleton, of McAdoo, against Secre tary of the Commonwealth Grlest to compel him to file Stapleton'a certi ficate of nomination aa a candidate for Justice of the Peace, decided Tues- day that it was not a State office, ts contemplated by the ballot act ot 1897, and that the commission must be filed with the County Commissioners. SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC. Prevents Sunday School and Closes the Public Schools. A serious epidemic of scarlet fever Is prevalent at Morgantown, W. Va. Thirty children are afflicted and physl clans report many other cases not fully developed. My an order ot the Moard ot Health of the city all the churches were closed Sunday for the Sunday school exercises, and the Moard of Education on Monday closed the public schools. Little Hops for 8enator Fruit Former Senator James S. Fruit, of Sharon, who Is at Hahnemann Hosul tal, Chicago, III., undergoing X-ray treatment tor cancer, was no better Tuesday. The physicians say that the ravages of the disease have been such that there is little hope for the pa tienrs recovery. CARRIERS RECEIVE ORDERS President Threatens Dismissal of Car riers for Importuning Congrest Through Associations. The man with the mall sack who forced the House of Representatives at Washington, D. C. to give him an Increase of salary from $!no to $oo per annum Frldny, caused the Presi dent to Issue a drastic order on the subject of ImiHirtunlng Congress to raise salaries. The order says: "All .officers and employes of the United States of every description, serving In or under the executive departments, and whether bo serving In or out of Washington, are hereby forbidden either directly or Indirectly. Individu ally or through associations, to solicit an Increase of pay or to Influence or attempt to Inlluence In their own in terests any legislation whatever, either before Congress or Its commit tees, or In any way save through the heads of the departments In or und'-r which they serve, on penalty of dis missal from the government service." The city letter curriers, the railway mall clerks and the rural free deliv ery carriers are all organized, and have bills pending for reclassification and Increase of salnry. They sup port paid advocates of their cause. The order Issued Is the result of com plaints by Congressmen and Postmas ter General Payne. WILL GET SCOTCH MONEY. Ohio Heirs Share Millionaire Pawn broker's Wealth. Mayor O. U. Walker, of Alliance, O., has received word substantiating the claims of local heirs to the estate ol Robert Miller, a wealthy pawnbroker, of Kilmarnock, Scotland. The origi nal estate amounted to several mill ions of dollars. The Alliance heirs are children of Hugh Miller, a nephew, who died In 1887. At a preliminary division of the estate each of the til lowing heirs will get $2,500. George E. Miller, Mrs. Salina Hoover, Mrs. Kate Oyster, all of Alliance; Mrs. Jane Oyster, IxMtlsvllle; Mrs. Emily Oyster. East Liverpool and John Mil ler, Toronto. LATEST NEWS NOTES. Fire at Waterbnry, Conn., destroyed $2,000,000 worth of property Sunday. John D. Rockefeller conditionally of fered to contribute $1,000,000 to Harv ard College. President Roosevelt sent a dispatch of congratulation to Emperor William on his birthday. J. Santos Zolaya was Inaugurated President of Nicaragua for his third term Saturday. The Somerset Coal Company, "with $4,000,000 capital, was organized in New York Friday. A child at Springfield. O.. admitted Friday Bhe killed her mother by put ting iMilson In her coffee. John I.. Hurley, foreman of the Pennsylvania Railroad cabinet shop, was retired Friday at the age limit. Mrs. Ann Magulre. 70 years old, was found starving and suffering from dropsy in Mloomlleld, N. J., Satur day. Governor Tnft denies that there was any disagreement between himself anil General Chaffee In the Phlllo pines. The Atlantic hotel, the Columbia of fice building anil a block of stores were destroyed by fire Friday at Nor folk, Va. John F. Dixon, of Pittsburg, Pa.. was charged with the embezzlement nf $2,000 from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Saturday. James A. Fruit. Collector of Inter nal Revenue for the Western Penn sylvania district, died in Hahnemann Hospital, Chicago, Friday. It Is reported that the President Is Indlnnant at the House Ways and Means Committee In seeking to de feat reciprocity with Cuba. Farmers near New Castle, Pa., are alarmed by an epidemic ot hydropho bia, which has broken out among their stock caused by a mad dog. Sixteen persons. Including five voting women and six girls, were bap tized lu the river, at Rochester, Pa., by cutting a hole In the Ice, Sunday, The West Virginia coal field again becomes the stumbling block In the way to settlement between the opera tors and the mine workers. WeBton M. Kelper and Henry Rowe were hanged at Harrlsburg, Tuesday, In tho presence of 1,000 people for the murder of Cashier Ryan, of Halifax, Pa. The Cambria Steel Company has decided to move Its coke "ovens from Connellsvllle to Johnstown and to make other large additions to their plant. Howard K. Sloan, who pleaded gull tv to robbing Mabel Kearns, alias Ma bel Goodrich, at Philadelphia, was sentenced to seven years and six months and $00 fine. Eighty-five miners were killed by a dust explosion in Mexico Saturday. Seven Indictments were found 'by the grand Jury In investigating bribery charges in St. Louis. The American Poultry Association at Charleston, 8. C Wednesday elect. ed Dr. F. D. Kendall, of Columbia. 3. C, president, anu re-eiecteu T. E. Orr, of Pittsburg, secretary and treasurer, Governor Stone Tuesday re appoint ed Winters D. Hamaker. of Mead vllle, Pa., to the medical examining board and appoimeu m. r. Dickinson ot Glen Riddle, in place of Allen H Hulshlzer, ot Philadelphia. A warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of Ellis Walnwright, millionaire hi. jouib urewer, on the charge of bribing councilman to pass traction ordinances; Walnwright is in Egypt. The Kaiser's present which Prince Henry, of Germany, 1b to carry to Miss Roosevelt is a gold Jewel box, embel lished with a miniature of himself. In enamel, which Is surmounted by the imperial crown and monogram in brllllawu.. (KIM KIUED TWO BURGLARS. THIRTY SHOTS FIRED. Deputy Sheriff and Marshall Shot by Crackemen who Planned tr Rob Wealthy Widow. The town of Galllpolls, O., was the scene of a most desperate pistol bat tle Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock, between burglars and the police. Two burglars, named Harvey Williams and l.ysle, about 35 and 32 years old re flectively, were shot to death and De ottty Sheriff Manrlng. of Galllpolls, md Marshal Frlutzwald, of Athens, '.)., Were desperately wounded. The 'ntended burglary was tipped off to !he police of Athens, O.. who with the Galllpolls police, arranged a plan to catch tho robbers, who Intended rob bing the home of Mrs. M. E. Priestly, wealthy woman, said to be worth Moo.ooo or more. The burglars came from Athens, the marshall preced ing them by aliout. an hour. The po lice officers laid their plans well. The robbers upon reaching the Priestly home went directly to the front gate tnd went around to the side and rear loors. Prior to this the marshal, herlff and deputies were placed In readiness at the house, two were hid len in the coal house. Just outsld" :he door, while the others were all itatloned within. It seems the burg lars became suspicious, for no sooner had they opened the rear door than they opened fire. The burglars ovl Jently realized that a Job had been et up on them and they shot to kill. When all became quiet It was seen lhat Harvey Williams had been riddled with bullets, as well as his pal, l.ysle. l.ysle was shot three times In the back, once near the heart and once !n the pit of the stomach, while Will lams was shot In the lung, once in '.he back and once over the left eye. Marshal Frlntzwell was shot In the lobe of the left lung, while Deputy Sheriff Manrlng was shot In the right arm and In the right hip. The firing iroused the town and the excitement was Intense. The bodies of the dead robbers were placed In charge of an undertaker. An effort will be made to locate their relatives. AFRAID OF UNCLE SAM. Mexican Newspaper Professes to Fear for Southern Republics. El Popular, a Mexican dally, argues 'or Latin-American unity In ord"r hat the Southern nations of the world may present a strong and compact 'ront to their great neighbor, the United States, which Is more powerful if not more valllant than the Latin- mor!can nations, and may yet under ;he pretext of bestowing the blessings )f peace on these countries Impose Us ule by force and destory Latin- merlcan liberties. The famous Mon- oe doctrine is claimed to be a means r preserving the equilibrium between he United States and Europe. RAKES DIES WRETCHEDLY. vlan Who Murdered Wife Freezes to Death in Woods. rhe dead body of Oeorge Hakes, the ace horse man, was found In the K'oods 20 miles south of Huntington. W. Va.. Wednesday. He had appar ?ntly been dead for a couple of days. Hakes split his wife s head open wltn t hatchet last Sunday, and escaped, lie was on the mountainside, not far Irom his brother. In Wayne county, ind the supposition Is that he froze to death while sleeping In the woods ,o prevent capture. His body, when ,'ound was almost covered with snow. PERISHING IN A WOOD. Alleged Murderers Captured While Starving Barely Missed Mob. Half naked and nearly starved, Phomas Madalena and Uennle Poll, the Italians wanted for the murder ot lames Meekln at Shawmut on Satur loy, Januory 25, were brought to bay ind captured In a lonely wood near 3renshaw, two miles from Brookwav fllle. Pa., late Saturday night. The ;-wo Italians had been pursued since .he night of their alleged crime. The Commissioners of Elk county ami the Shawmut Mining Company had or 'ered a reward of $1.0hi of their cay .lire. GOV. NASH ON M'KINLEY. Dhlo Chief Executive Addressed Joint Session of Legislature. The birthday ot the late President McKinley was observed at Columbus. 3., Wednesday, by the members of '.he Ohio Legislature. In Joint session Ml party differences were laid aside, ind the time was devoted to loving emembrance. The Joint session was resided over by Senator T. M. Hosea, )f Cincinnati. He delivered a short but eloquent address. Governor Nash, who was a close personal, as well as political friend of the 1'resi lent, made a short address. In which le paid to him tho highest tribute a Governor could give to a prcdocessor. general Charles 11. Orosvenor was un ible to be present at the meeting, but l tribute from his pen was read. Charles W. Bager, of Cincinnati poke on the political record of Presl dent McKinley. Senator W. C. Hard ng and J. C. Uoyer each delivered elr luent orations, as did Representatives Stage, of Cleveland; Thomas, of Nor- walk, and Rev. C. W. Blodgett. ot Lin slnnati. Continuous Wage 8cale. The Amalgamated Association ot run Steel and Tin Workers has en ) .ered Into an agreement with the Re public Iron and Steel Company, and ihe American Steel Hoop Company to ipply the continuous wage scale with I thorough non-lnterruptive clause. Secretary 8haw In Office. Ex-Governor Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa, was on Saturday sworn in as Secretary ot the Treasury by Asao- state JtiBtice sblras, of the Supreme Pourt. THE LAW SUPREME. Policeman at Chester, Pa., Prevented the Lynching of Negro Who Killed an Officer. Policeman Mark Allen was shot and killed Saturday at Chester, Pa., at midnight, by Albert West, a negro whom he arrested for quarreling with a colored woman. The negro shot Allen In tho leg, and as the latter fell to tho sidewalk West fired two mors shot Into Allen's body. Death re sulting shortly after. West escaped, but was captured Sunday In a stable at Dnrby, seven miles from Chester. The news preceded the arrival of the officers, and a crowd of 2,000 was In waiting. Cries of "Lynch him!" "Kill him" made the wretch crouch In the bottom of the carriage. When he was brought out there was a riot, and a number of persons struck him with umbrellas and canes, while an effort was made to get him away from the policemen. Chief Leary hail a platoon of police blocking the way, and the olflcers with drawn re volvers quailed the crowd with a grim determination to prevent a lynch ing. The crowd sullenly retired, but a plot was soon made for a second on slaught, and It was necessary to place some of the leaders In custody tem porarily to quiet the crowd. Mayor Jeffries mounted a cbalr on the side walk and assurred the angry men that Justice would be done, and urged tho hearers not to place anything In the way of an orderly procedure of law. The crowd still lingered, and nightfall found the streets packed with people. Extra guards were placed around City Hall. 8CHLEYS AT HERMITAGE. Sermon In Honor of Jackson Preached by Confederate Colonel. Admiral and Mrs. Schley braved the cold at Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, for a visit to the tomb of Andrew .Jackson and the old 1rlck church where Jackson worshiped. Services were conducted by the Hev. D. C. Kel ly, a Methodist minister, who, with the rank of Colonel, commanded a brigade of Confederates under Gen eral Nathan It. Forrest. After the services the distinguished visitors were forced to hold something of a levee, the congregation filing by and shaking hands. PENNSY MUST PAY. Important Decision In Altoona Cases Involves Half a Million. The petition of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a writ of pro hibition to restrain the Rogers' Collec tion Agency of Wheeling, W. Va.. from attaching the wages of railroad em ployes of Altoona, pa., which was ar gued In the Circuit Court, has been re fused by Judge Thayer Melvln. The claims of Altoona merchants, bought up by the Rogers Agency, amount In the aggregate to half a million dollars, ond the result of Judge Melvln's deci sion Is to enable the agency to collect them from the Pennsylvania Company. The company was granted a stay of 3o days, and will carry the case to the State Supreme Court of Appeals. . Will Number Their Ballots. Despite the point raised by two of Pittsburg's attorneys to the effect that under the recent amendment to the constitution ballots are not to be numbered, the Philadelphia County Commissioners will go ahead with the work ot printing a diagonal folding line on each ballot and gumming the edge, as has been the custom hereto fore. CABLE FLASHES. Mr. Resnclman, Liberal, was elected to Parliament from Dewsbury. Queen Alexandra, of England, ts again slightly Indisposed owing to a cold. This has caused a postpone ment of King Edward's return to Lon don. The fleet In command of Rear Ad miral Francis J. Higglnson. commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic squadron, left Culebra. Porto Rico, day. The Chamber of Deputies of France Tuesday adopted the waterways Dill which comprises improvements In the existing canals, at a cost of Gii,500,000 francs. In the Colombian naval battle Wednesduy the government fleet forced the Insurgent squadron back to the protection of shore batteries and then retired. UnltetJ Mine Workers' convention at Indianapolis adjourned Wednesday after adopting a constitutional amend ment providing for the election of na tional officers by popular vol's. King Alexander. Queen Draga and the Servian minister of foreign af fairs deny that Internal troubles ex ist and assert that stories of marital unhapplness are base calumnies. Cable from England says the recent gales have been succeeded by heavy snow storms in western Europe and the shipping along the coast ot Spain has suffered considerable damage. Anthony Hope's comedy. "Pilke,-. ton's Peerage,' was produced at the Garrlck Theater, Tuesday. It Is a political satire on the Intrigues of a self-made millionaire to obtain a title. Icy rails on the East McKeesport and Wllmerding, Pa., line of the Pitts- burg Railways Company resulted In an accident In which three persons were killed and 16 others injured, five of thenj aertousiy. Forty-four wasnington women prominent In society have Joined In a petition to the President to secure an alteration in tne customs regula tion at New York In eo tar aa baggage Inspection la concerned. The pre-eminence ot General Yung Lu In the Councils ot the Chtneso Court has been officially proclaimed, Sunday, he made a tour of the for eign legations endeavoring to regain the favor ot the ministers. The carnival season ot a fortnight was enthusiastically opened at Sau Juan. Porto Rico. Sunday. . THIS MAMKET3. PITTSBURG. Grain, Flour and Feed. Wbtst-Na a red ..$ r rr nil-mi. Corn-Nn. yrllow, far No. a follow, shellnl Mlxnd Oata-No, whits i Ml r e 7") m m no Nil ro. I white 4KM Floor Wln r patant 4 Hi Fancy utreliht wlutera S m By No. lilmothr 14 l) Oloviir No. 1 II mi Faert-No- I white mid. ton .SI Ol Bmwn mlild.lns n no Iran hitlM ri M 4 IS 5 tn H rs ti m ill mi fei so '21 o S l 8 W Straw-Wheat 7 Ml Oat 1 50 Dairy Products. Buttar-Klgln rraamry 27UJ Uhlo cn-amarr Kan- rotinirr roll 1H CtaM- 4hln, am II N York, new UK Poultry, Etc. lln-p-r lb t W hli!iim drnnrpd . . . , II tm-l t. and Ohio, fri-h HI Fruits and Vegetables. Oreon Rtn twr liieihnl $.' M Point" Kani'j white per ims t I'Miimite ,rr ton II no Onlom per barrel I 83 2 IT 11 I2V4 It I-. su s oo SI 1 IV. 9 at BALTIMORE. Flour-Winter Pntent $3 90 4 1 Wheat No, J red 8"J" SOU t orn mixed uiW Mjl f:s -21 -i Uuller Ohio creamery Ill 'ib PHILADELPHIA. F our Winter Patent Wr.eat Nn, a red Corn No. 't mixed Oate No. 1 while Butter -Creamery, extra aKgs-1'eunnylTanU urate 9i m M 61 "ll - 21 40O "a M i NEW YORK. Flour-r-atent is 40 M Wheat No. i red HK lorn No. t m tw Oate No, Whit nil SI Butter Creamery IB H-8t(ileaud fennaylvaula He It LIVE STOCK. Central 8tock Yarde, East Liberty, Pa. Cattle. Prime heavy, l.Woto IttJO lbj t 550 rrlme. :uto Ui Ihe 6 7', Medium, law to l;wu Iba 6 : 1st heller Sou Hutt'livr, V 0 to 10U0 It a 4IW Common to fair ns sso OlM 6 7V 6:V 4 DO 7.- ft 00 4 V 60 011 63 00 Oxen, mm mon to fat 2 -V) ( oniinon tog'iod fat bulls and cowi 00 aiii.-n cown, eain ikihi Extra milch rows, each 87 W Hogs. Prime medium weight 4S Heft heat rorkere and medium... 6 .". Oood to choice p.-vier 6rto llcnd pice and light porkers 6 m) riK, common to koou 7 Entile heavy hoa A 41 Common to fair 6 itt Houghs 600 Htaua 4 A 8heep. Kxtra. medium welhera a 4 AO Oood to choice 4 i' M'-dlum X'J'i Common to fair 160 Lambs. Lambe clipped hOO Latnl'H, good tocholce, rlippedM... Shii Lambe. common to fair, dinned... ft I'J tiprlug Lamb S 00 Calves. , Veal, extra I 00 Veal, good to choice 4 uo Veal, common heavy 4 01) Veal, common to fair 2 60 A LARGE ADVANCE Supply was Inadequate, Review of tha Industrial Situation Points Out a New Record. R. G. Dun ft Co.'s review of trade says: Despite some drawbacks the business situation continues satisfac tory with especially good news from manufacturing centers. Labor dis putes are somewhat more numerous and low water stopped mills In parts of the northwest. Special lines were stimulated by seasonable weather, but the same influence affected others ad versely. Although manufacturers of steel have stubbornly resisted inflation of prices, the urgency of consumers has attracted more importance. Dis tant deliveries are undertaken by do mestic producers, but, where immedi ate shipment is required, it is often Impossible to prevent foreign makers securing the business. Last year's official statement showed a considera ble loss In exports ot some finished products ot Iron and steel. As antic ipated, the ore companies fixed Besse mer at the old rate of $4.25. The re markable report of the Steel Corpora tion gives some idea of the volume of business transacted last year, while contracts already placed practic ally assure still greater activity for 1902. All lines have a share in tha vigorous demand with railway and structural supplies leading, and prepa ration for spring work has removed the dullness from pipe and tube de partments. Footwear shops in New England have large orders for spring goods and are still busy on seasonable lines, while weekly shipments con tinue to exceed those of last year. Hides have declined still further. Textile mills are well occupied. For eign buying ot wheat was not percep tibly stimulated by the lower prices, but there continued a steady outgo, aggregating 3,764.873 bushels for the week, flour Included, compared with 3,324,758 a year ago. Consumption of wheat as fodder or holding back for higher prices prevents the big yield from swelling receipts, which for the week were 2,840.081 bushels, against 2.775,975 last year. The reduced yield of corn Is reflected In interior arrivals of only 2,379,365 bushels, com pared with 4,908.962 a year ago', while the high price is responsible for At lantic exports of 331,880 bushels, against 2.418,031 last year. Llabili. ties ot commercial failures during four weeks ot January aggregated $12. 902,007, of which $5,683,392 were m manufacturing, $6,435,984 in trading and $782,631 in other strictly commer cial lines. Aside from a few excep tionally heavy defaults, the showing is very good as to manufacturing. Large decreases appear in liabilities as com pared with last year's failures in iron, machinery, coUon, lumber and chem icals. Blindness an Inheritance. There are eleven of the present Her reshoffs and five ot then) are blind, but they know how to build boats. Blind ness is an inheritance ot the Herres hoffs, though all the afflicted are not born so. One of them walked to a window one day to read a letter, and, turnlna- around, aald: "Mv I am Diinu; 1 a.
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