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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
WAR LEGISLATION.
Will Be Largely Influenced By Out
come of Maine INQUIRY.

Washington. March (2.-Chairman
Boutelle of the house naval committee
on naval affairs has not yet submitted
to his committee the letter he received
last Friday from Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt of the navy department, then
acting secretary of the navy, asking
for the passage of a special act author
izing the enlistment of $500 additional
men and boys in the navy.
Action on the question of ships and
dry docks will be largely influenced by
the outcome of the investigation into
the Maine disaster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
SPAIN WITHOUT FUNDS.
Unable to Buy the Chilean Warships
On London Market.

London, March at is impossible to
verify the report that Spain has raised
the necessary funds for the purchase
of three Gillian warships, which are
said to have been on the market for
some time. The Spanish government
naturally will not admit that it has
ever lacked the funds TO purchase nee
essary ships and nothing is known here
officially or in ship building circles. The
Armstrong;. who are building the three
battleships, have heard nothing of the
report
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03

New York Press: AS Old Mother Hub
bard. beneath the wistful eye of Old Dog
Tray, flung wide the cupboard door and
revealed only an emptiness Of bare boards,
her heart failed her.
She took courage, however. Here, at
least. was one on Tray, so to speak.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Spanish Report On Maine.

Madrid, March 2.-The Spanish govern
ment on Monday received a report from
the Spanish authorities at Havana, say
ing that the explosion which wrecked the
Maine was due to internal causes, add
ing that it was believed that the United
States experts will admit this without
reservation of any kind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Will Not Fight Esterhazv.

Paris, March 2.-Colonel Picquart, the
disciplined chief witness for NJ. lola
in the recent trial, has informed the
Aurore that he will never consent to
fight Major Esterhazy if the latter
challenges him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Heart Facts and Figures.

The human heart is six inches in
length. four inches in diameter. and
beats on an average of 20 times per min
ute. 900 times an hour. 100 500 times q
day and &C. 1872 900 times in the course OF
the rear. so that the heart of an Ordi-
nary man so years OF age has beaten
3,000. 900 600 times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
SPORTING NEWS.
BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Schedule Adopted Yesterday-Season
OrSrs On April Is.

st. Louis, March AFTER the play
ing rules had been revised in some
minor particulars, the baseball league
adopted today the schedules prepared
by President Young. The schedule diff
fers from that of former years in that
the clubs make four eastern and west
ern trips instead of two as formerly
and that New York and Pittsburg will
play on sunday while abroad. The sea-
son opens on April 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
yale Challenged By Germans.

New Haven. Conn.,, March 1.-THE Yale
university boat crew has received chal-
lenge from the Allgemainer Allster club
of Hamburg. Germany, to participate in
the International regatta to be held in
Germany next July. The challenge Will
not be accepted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Another Day OF Cricket.

Sydney. n. S. W., March 2-The Aus
tralians won the final test match with
Captain Stoddart's English team by six
wickets. The visitors. in their first in
Ming made 335 runs. and the home team,
in their first inning. ended yesterday,
scored 239. The Englishmen in their Sec
ond inning were all out for lis runs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Carried 400 Passengers.

Portland, Ore. March 2.-The steamer
George w. Elder sailed tonight for Skag-
uay and Dyea with 400 passengers. Her
freight space was mostly taken up with
miners outfits, and several hundred tons
of merchandise offered had to be held
over for another steamer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03

London, March 2.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Emperor William is quietly having rae
ing yacht built at Southampton. She will
bear the name Iduna, and win enter re-
next summer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
At the Palais Bourbon.

New York Press: My dear old teach
err" murmured the deputy. used to say
he was sure that wherever 1 went. I
would make my mark"
SEEKING an ink pot, with a vociferous
veil. he hurled it at the speakers shirt
front.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Perished In Persia

Odessa, March 2.-Terrific weather is
reported from northern Persia.
More than 100 persons have persisted
in snow drifts on the high road from
Resht, on the Caspian sea, to Teheran.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
The Talbot Made the Record.

Bristol. r. l.. March 2-The new United
States torpedo boat Talbot was today
given her first builders trial over the
seven course.
Tho trial was in every way a success.
and it was announced at the close that
10 boat made the record of 22 knots an
hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Arizona For Cuba.

Phoenix, Ariz.. March 2.-Resolutions
have been adopted by a mass meeting of
citizens held in the county court house
instructing Arizona's delegate in congress
to place the territory on record as de-
manding the independence of Cuba.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Making Powder Day and Night.

Santa Cruz Cal. March AT the
powder works near here men are busy
day and night. Four new presses have
smokeless powder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Englishmen With Belgian Dogs.

Halifax. March 2.-Twenty-five English
men bound for the Yukon gold fields, ar
rived here today. They brought with
them % trained Belgian dogs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady: but its duration can be
cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. a. c. Smith.
@ D Swift
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03

Don't annoy others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglecting a
cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs, colds. Group. grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. A. C. Smith.
c. d. Swift.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Csc The genuine has L.
2. Q. on each tablet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
This Fight Off.

Little Rock. Ark, March 2.-The 10
round glove contest between Kid Mccoy
and Nick Burnley, scheduled to take place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
The Popular Champagne.

Customs statistics show that ~. 775
cases of Ct. II. Mumm's Extra Dry
we're imported in 1897. nearly one-third
of the entire champagne Importation,
and 1928 more than any other brand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
NO FURTHER WORK.

Judge Advocate Mark, in answer to
an inquiry, said that so far as he
knew, the board has no further work
at Key West that he knew of. AS this
dispatch is sent early this evening, the
Mangrove is lying at her dock with
steam UP, but it is said on good
authority that the members of the
court viii not. leave until tomorrow.
They are awaiting instructions from
Rear Admiral Sicard from Washington
as to whether they shall return at once
to Havana. Apparently the court has
gained little information during the
Key West sessions which could help
explain the explosion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
LONGS SIDE PARTNER.
Alger Comes to the Aid of the Naval
Secretary.

SecrcLary.
Washington, March 1.-The Washing
ton Post will tomorrow print the fol-
lowing interview with Secretary of War
Alger:
THE statement of Secretary Long
that SPANS official participation in the
disaster to the Maine has been 'practi-
cally eliminated was merely an ex-
of personal opinion on his part.
1t is an injustice to him, as well as to
the administration, to give an official
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
MINE THEORY WELL UPHELD.
Continued From Page u

The court of inquiry convened short
ly after o'clock and went out TO the
barracks where all the survivors of the
Maine were mustered. The men were
asked If they had any charges or
further statements to make. Not a
word came from the ranks, and after
a whispered consultation, the work of
the court of inquiry at Key West came
to a. end.
The stenographers were kept busy
during the rest of the afternoon and
caught W with their work The con-
ference at the barracks lasted about
one hour and was conducted with
great privacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Emperor Williams Yacht.

at Hot Springs tomorrow. has been de-
cared of on account of interference by
the state authorities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
FUNERAL WILL BE PRIVATE.

Mayor Maloney issued procl2ma-
ton to the citizens of Key West to-
day, asking them to respect Admiral
Sicard's wishes to have the funeral of
the Names victims a private function.
He said, however, that when all the
heroes had finally been inferred, some
public demonstration might be in keep
ing.
Commander Mccall has decided to re-
duce the funeral detail to the smallest
possible number. and it is probable
that only about 20 men will tomorrow
pay the last honors to an unidentified
body expected early tomorrow on the
Bache
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING EX-
pectoration in public places. and providing
a penalty therefor. Be it ordained by the
city council of Salt Lake City, Utah. as
follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-03
Old Slany Revived

said the physician: you are the most
sensible woman I ever met
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06

The w. Va. State Dental Society
passed very pleasant week in ses-
zion here. Messrs. Wilbur 4. Evans
and j. L. Slinkman, of this city,
we're passed by the Examining
Board.
Mr.. VIM. K. Shober fell from a
house he was painting, on last Fri
day afternoon, and broke three of his
ribs and severely injured his left
arm and shoulder. DIR. Sencindiver
rendered medical attention and be is
now doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
A. b. White, collector OF internal
revenue, has decided that persons
who discount town, city, or county
notes or other papers, are under the
law classed as brokers, and are SUBJ
ject to pay a license of $50 per year.
A fine of $500 and Imprisonment is
the penalty.
In 1897 West Virginia was one of
the ten states producing above 500,-
600 tons of coal; in lS82it produced
9,750,000 tons, the state in the mean
time advancing from eighth to fourth
place. The production in 1891 was
nearly 100000 tons, and West
Virginia's place in the rank is third.
Three fourths of the coal is market.
ed outside of the place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
New Charter Issued.

Charleston, W. Va, August a.
The Salem Bank, of Salem, W. Va,
was granted a charter today for do.
ing a general banking business
Capital subscribed, $25, 1000, with the
privilege of increasing The same to
one hundred thousand dollars. The
shares are one hundred dollars each.
Among the stockholders are Ira E.
Robinson.and S. H. White, of Graf.
ton G. W. Robinson, of Manning
ton ]. W. Carpenter, W. W. Jane.
son, F. J. Randolph and G. W. Ran.
dolph, of Salem.
Another company granted char
ter was the Chalfant Hotel Com.
pany, of Grafton, for the purpose OF
running hotel at Cape May, N. j.
Capital subscribed $66, 900, with the
privilege of increasing the same to
100000. The shares are 500 each
and are held by Edward Worth, of
Philadelphia, Pa; Randolph Stain.
aker, of Wheeling, W. Va; John T.
McGraw, G. R. Durbin and John B.
Mccoy, of Grafton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
No Extra Session.

Washington, August 2,-There
will be no extra session of Congress
though the senate will have TO be
called together for prompt ratifica
ton of the treaty of peace if the
present plans of the President pre-
vail. It is stated at the White House
that unless there should be some ex.
traordinary development the House
will not meet until it convenes in
regular session next December.
The statement made on the au
thority of the President himself, in
answer TO personal inquiries, is the
contradiction to reports current
among public men that Congress will
soon meet to draft legislation to
meet the demands that will follow
the close of the war, as we'll as give
formal assent on the part of the Sen
ate to the treaty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Democratic County Convention.

The County Democratic Conven-
ton to elect delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention to be held at
Elkins, August 10th, met in the
Court House on Saturday morning,
ct 10 o'clock. Chairman, HI. T.
Cushwa, called the convention to
order, and by reclamation P. H.
Harrison, ESQ.,, presided; Editors
Boyer and Eichelberger were made
secretaries. The only business
transacted was the election of the
following delegates:
Martinsburg Districts. W. Wal.
ker, H. @. Berry, Geo. W. johnson
G. W. Boyer, j. W. Dodd, Tim
O'Connel, P. II. Harrison ard G. G.
Lemen.
Opequon-Geo. W. Miller and
Joseph B. Vanmetre.
Falling Waters-Jacob Seyster
and S. A. LeFever.
Arden-R. c. Burkhardt, D. r.
Hudgel and Frank Foreman.
Hedgesville-J. D. Kilmer, Chas
Graybill and W. l.. Cunningham.
Mill Creek-Geo. A. Whitmore
and o. B. LeFever.
Gerardstown-J. W. Gray and j
D. Stuckey.
The convention then on motion
adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Destroyed by Lightning.

During the thunderstorm Monday
evening lightning struck the barn Of
Mr.. John W. Hendricks, about foul
miles south Of this town, and the
building was burned to the ground.
The entire crop of hay, 14O bushels
of clover seed and nearly
all the wheat, together with all the
farm machinery was destroyed.
The horses were saved. The loss
is estimated at $500, with no in
surance. There were four lightning
rods on the barn in good order
which shows there is little or no yir.
tue in lightning rods. The barn was
one of the finest in Jefferson coun-
ty. Mr.. Hendricks has the sym
patty of his friends.
Monday night, lightning struck
the large frame building used as a
grist mill and the barn owned by
W. Franklin Sword, near Clear
Spring, Washington county, Nd.
was destroyed, with implements and
eight tons of hay. The live stock
was saved. The building was worth
about $500 and was insured.
The large bank barn on the farm
of George Runkles, in Frederick
county Md.,was struck by light.
ming about ten o'clock Monday night
and completely Destroyed. Two
head of cattle, a quantity of wheat
and hay and clover huller were al
so consumed.
A hay barracks containing as tons
of hay, belonging to Mr.. Lemue
Dandrige, at the Bower" was
struck by lightning and burned
Monday evening.
Monday evening lightning also
struck the stackyard of Edward
Clipp, on the farm of Mrs. Annie
A. Beckham, one mile north Of
Charlestown, and burned five stacks
of wheat, estimated at 1900 BUSH
els, which was insured for $3.50.
Mrs. R. E. Peary and little dangh
ter Of Washington City, are a
"Wingard cottage" Mrs. Peary
is the wife of Lieut.. r. E. Peary
the famous Arctic explorer. She &C
companied her husband on one o
his expeditions to the far North ant
boldly endured the hardships of tht
severe cold and her stay among thu
Esquimaux, in Greenland. W,
gladly welcome such a distinguished
person as Mrs. Peary to our town
Lieut.. Peary is now North on an
other expedition and Mrs. Peary viii
spend the winter in Europe. -Shep
herdstown Independent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
A Sad Story.

Miss Katherine Porterfeld, the
daughter of Col. Geo. A. Porterfield,
cashier of the bank at Charles Town,
was married on July %, to Judge
Thomas j. Mackey, a noted jurist,
magazine contributor and author of
law books, in JAMESTOWN. At his
request the marriage was kept a Sc
cret from the papers. 1t developed
that lie had another wife. He de-
serted Miss Porterfield and was ar
rested in New York On a warrant
sworn out by this other wife, charg-
ing him with abandonment. He
made his escape to Pittsburg, and
has not been heard of since. Miss
Porterfield is at her former home
and her father is determined to
prosecute the bigamist if he can be
found. The Porterfelds are promi-
nent and honorable people, leaders
in business and social circles in the
community in which they reside,
and the treachery of this one man
casts heavy burden on them as
we'll as blighting the life of a help
less and innocent girl.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Some Fast Railroad RuhS.

The Railway Age sums up the re-
cords of fast time made by the " fast
est trains" as follows:
New York Central, May 10, 1898,
one mile in thirty-two second; aver
age per hour, 100 miles
New york Central, May 10, 1898
five miles in three minutes; average
per hour, 100 miles
Baltimore & Ohio, June I, 1884
six miles in four minutes; average
per hour, ninty one miles.
Camden Il Atlantic, April 81 1896
24.9 miles in eighteen minutes six
seconds; average per hour eighty
three miles.
London & Northwestern (British)
December 9, 1892, fifty six miles in
forty two minutes; average per
hour eighty miles.
New York Central, September 5,
1895, 1894 miles in one hour and
fifty minutes fifty seconds; average
per hour, T0.48 miles.
Philadelphia Il Reading, October
IL lS90,eleven miles in seven minutes
fifteen seconds; average per hour
ninty one miles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Engine With a History.

Baltimore and Ohio engine No. SO,
which has just been laid aside at
Grafton, W. Va. a',d will be con-
signed TO the scrap pile, has quite a
history. 1t is one of the Ross
Winans camel engines and was built
in 1851. There are only four of this
class of engines now remaining.
During the late war this engine was
one of several captured at Martins
burg by the Confederates, and hauled
across the country by pike to Staun-
ton, Va, under direction of Colonel
Thomas r. Sharp. President John
w. Carrot, after the war was over,
hunted up Colonel Sharp and APP
pointed him master of Transports
ton, in recognition of the ability
displayed in that unparalleled
achievement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
A Terrific Storm.

Philadelphia, Pa, August g.
The excessive heat of the last three
weeks or more eliminated today in
one of the most terrific electrical
storms that has ever visited this
city. The rainfall was the heaviest
in the history Of the local weather
bureau. In one hour and three
quarters five and four.tenths inches
of rain fell. The heaviest rainfall
was five and one-fifth inches in "a
hours, about IL years ago.
There was an almost continuous
fash of lightning, and many flag
poles and buildings in nearly every
section of the city were struck, caus.
ing several small fires and doing
much damage. Telegraphic and
telephone service throughout the
city was practically at q standstill
Tor several hours. The cellars and
first floors OF hundreds of business
houses and dwellings were flooded.
In the Easements of the city hall and
postoflices the water rose to such 9
depth that the fires under the boil
ers were extinguished.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Prosperity BY Printers.

Persons should pay the printer
promptly for the pecuniary pros,
poets of the press have peculiar
power in pushing forward public
prosperity. II the printer is paid
promptly, and his pocketbook kept
plethoretic by plenty of paying pat
rons, he puts his pen to his paper in
peace, his paragraphs are more
pointed, he paints his pictures of
passing events in more pleasing
colors and the perusal of his paper
is a pleasure to the people. Paste
this peace of proverbial philosophy
prominently in q place where all
persons can perceive it.-Ex.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Death of Hrs. Susan Candy.

Mrs. Susan Candy, relict OF the
late David A. Candy, former presi-
dent of the County Court, died at
her home, near Tomahawk, this
county, on last Saturday morning,
at the age of SO years. Mrs. Candy
was we'll known here. having lived
in this vicinity in her youth. She
was married to Mr.. Candy when
quite young, and had lived for more
than sixty years in the house in
which she died. The funeral took
place on Sunday from her late resi-
dence, and the interment was made
in the cemetery near her home.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Increasing Stock.

The following coal companies in
West Virginia have recently in
creased their capital stock; Carbon
Coal & Coke Company, Charleston,
W. Va, 100000; West Virginia
Fuel Company, Charleston, increase
100000; Bingamon Coal & Coke
Company, Fairmont, increase $780,
900; White Oak Colliery Company,
Oaks, (P. o. Glen Jean) increase,
$200 O00.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
Died.

Mr.. Christopher Hill, brother of
Mr.. Geo. S. Hill, and a former resi-
dent of this city, died at his home
in Baltimore on Sunday night, from
a complication of diseases. Mr.. Hill
was a county assessor here for q
number OF years, and was engaged in
the shoe business until 79,when he
moved with his family to Baltimore.
He was an honest, upright business
man and highly respected by all who
knew him. His remains we're brought
to this city on Wednesday and taken
to ST. Johns Lutheran church
where the funeral services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Chas. s.
Trump. The interment was made
in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-06
No Camp for Jefferson.

The War Department sent COM
mittee into Jefferson county, this
State, to endeavor to secure camp.
ing ground for about 20 900 soldiers.
The requirements were about 5000
acres OF level sod in one body for
camping and drill grounds, and a
plentiful supply OF good water, all of
which could be furnished, but as it
would practically destroy that
amount of acreage of fine aericultur-
al land, satisfactory price could
not be agreed upon for the land for
such eucampment,