Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-16

,1 Jumping OVeroOaro'
london. June 15.-The officials of
.s union Steamship Company, to
the steamer Scott belongs, con-
+~ The announcement made last night
soecial dispatch from Funchal, ISL
f Of MADEIRA, that Barney Barnato,
rs south African Diamond King. ="
uityed suicide by jumping over
while that vessel was on her way
.r Cape Town. which port she left
m June > for southampton via Fun
au.
The death Of Barney Barnato has
sed a sensation in financial circles.
u. office here was besieged this morn
Ing by hundreds Of eager enQuirers,
and even then his firm had not received
,----ration Of the news.
rgorton street was filed with ex-
c crowds Of bankers discussing the
-srs Of Barnato's death. His self de-
s~.ion is generally supposed to have
tssr the outcome Of his recent illness
the Cape. which. according 10 ru-
na-s on the stock exchange, was in
-fe nature Of brain trouble.
The African market as a result Of
tt, death of BarnaJo. was depressed
today. Barnato consolidated was $
lover. johannesburg investment went
DOWN 4. Chartered Company's secur-
+fes fell 4. De Beres mines went down
49, and Rand mines were IS lower.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
commenting on the death Of Barney
Baraato. SAYS he has been mentally
rrws1 for about three months past,
and that ne has been under constant
surveillance.
Although the stock exchange was ex-
c.ed by the news Of BarnaJos death
here was no panic. The Barnato COM
anfes we're not allowed 10 fall much
before they found buyers. The opin-
ion is expressed that the death Of the
great South African speculator cannot
have much effect upon the market, as
Barna-o has paid little direct attention
10 business recently.
Mrs. Barnato and her children were
also on board the Scot.
The Barnato's lived in Spencer
House for several years and were re-
turning TO occupy their gorgeous house.
Just being finished. on Park Lane. op-
pcste Stanhope Gate. The deceased
s1sculator leaves two children. Leah
Primrose. named after his first mine.
and a baby boy named Ladas Rose
1e-v.
Funchal Island of MADEIRA, June 15.
The following details have been OBJ
,arsd Of the suicide Of Barney Bar
raro while on the passage here from
Cape Town. Barnato who had been
10 IN health for some time past, SEEM
ed To- improve after leaving Cape Town;
5gt he was never left alone. and some
one was continually detailed to watch
him, Yesterday. after lunch, between
and o'clock in the afternoon, he
med to be in very good spirits and
Was walking up and down the deck on
a passengers arm. Suddenly Barnato
asked his companion to tell him the
time. But before he received a reply
ss vrenched his arm away and jump
ed overheard. The fourth officer
jumped overheard after him immedi-
a,s.y, but ne failed to save the life of
'1a south African speculator, as heavy
s.as were running. and the vessel was
Scanning at the rate Of II knots an
'our So soon as possible the steamer
ras stopped a life boat was lowered
and pulled TO he spot where the two
men were last seen. The fourth officer
was rescued in an exhausted condition
and later the body Of Barnato was re-
covered floating head downwards His
-.u3iDs have been embalmed and will
BE- taken to England on board the Scot.
MRS. HOLBROOK SHOCKED.
New York. June 15.-Mrs. Alice Hol-
brook. the sister-in-law of the late
Barney Barnato. was much indisposed
to-day. and suffered from shock, but
She consented to speak to reporters in
order TO clear up certain misconcep-
ions she said:
AS to the circumstances Of Barnato's
DEATH she had no direct knowledge.
The statement that she had received a
eae-esram about it was an error. Five
cays ago. however. she received a let
Ger rom her sister. Mrs. Barnato, in
Which Mrs. Barnato said that her hus-
Band was quite melancholy and much
upset over business. He was very
.lsy and much worried. There was no
aot however. that his mental condi-
l'r was serious.
ass Holbrook wished to deny aany
0 the stories told about BarnatO 5
early life He was not a london
Street waif." she said. He came Of a
sood English Jewish family. as we do.
-lE sister was never a bar-maid. Mr.