Evening journal., 1898-08-24

and was soon in the newspaper busl-
ness again. When the trouble la Sa-
moa occurred he was sent there by the
Associated Press, and while there one
OF the greatest storms in the history OF
the world occurred. He was the only
newspaper representative there, and he
wrote a story which at once attracted
the eyes Of the world to him.
1t was not long after his return that
he was given charge of the Western
branch OF the Associated Press a. a
big salary Shortly after this time he
was married to the daughter of Hon.
John B. Pennington, and the couple
went to San Francisco to live When
the troubles occurred in Chilli Mr.. Dun
ming was sent there and his wife came
to Dover. On her husbands return
Mrs. Dunning went back to San Fran
cisco and remained there until q little
less than three years ago.
About the time named Mrs. Dunning
came East and shortly after received
word that her husband had lost his DO
sition. From time to time she heard
from him, and several times told friends
that he was at work in Salt Lake City.
He was having hard time, and as he
did not appear able to support her
Mrs. Dunning remained with her par
ents. To all Of her friends she spoke
in the highest terms of her husband.
and no one ever knew word concern
ing his troubles from her. The fam
lily did not know that Mr. Dunnlng had
troubles with the Associated Press be-
yond the fact that he had lost his posi-
tion. When he had money he sent II to
her and she frequently heard from him.
Matters went on in about the same
way until finally Mr.. Dunnlng came
East, went to Cuba as a correspondent
Of New York paper, ami later was
again employed by the Associated
Press. He did good work and received
the praise OF the heads OF the associa-
ton. In the battles about Santiago
he was in the thickest OF the fght and
was one OF the few newspaper people
who went into the battles to see them.
Before going he sent for his wife and
they met in Philadelphia or New York
They made arrangements to live in
New York upon his return from Cuba
and all promised well. Intimate friends
OF the family say that Mr.. Dunning
sent his wife the money which he made
in his work. There was no doubt that
he was trying to live down the past.
THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN.
After the campaign in Cuba was
about over Mr. Dunning was sent to
Porto Rico. He was there when the
fatal box OF candy arrived and his
wife died. When the poisoning occur
red the family became suspicious. That
It was not accidental there could be no
doubt, for the candy had been poisoned.
1t was also sent by someone who
knew that themost intimate friend that
Mrs Dunning had in San Francisco
was Mrs. Carbolly, whom Mrs. Dun
ming had once befriended. Therefore
the note in the box was signed
Mrs. c."
The letters in the possession OF ex-
Congressman Pennington at once
caused him to suspect some Of the for
mer friends and associates Of Dunning.
1t is said that certain women were
named in the letters, and this Is be-
lieved to be true. This was why he as
serted that the candy came from San
Francisco or near there. The old gen.
tleman always added, "Or near there
when he made his statement and this
now has a new significance. for one Of
the women suspected sometives lives
near San Francisco. These letters
give the names Of the various women,
but the details Of Dunning's San Fran
cisco life have already been told in the
various newspapers. It is known how
he met the women, with whom he as
sociated, and why he left the Asso-
ciated Press. Most of these stories
have been confirmed by Dunning him
self and now the suspected women are
doing considerable talking in the mat
/ ter.