Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-25
DISPATCHES.
News Notes From Every Part Of
the Civilized World.

ark (N.JJ revival service.
Swallowing chewing gum killed
Rita Hand, of Bridgeton, n. J
4 cousin Of Cornelius Vanderbilt II
lighting in the ranks 1T Manila.
William Waldorf Aston las sailed
for New York from England on the
Majestic
Conductor Tewksbury. of D.. r. g.
W. was blown from his train neai
Utica. \. y.
John Ewaid. the wealthiest New.
York policeman. has resigned He ii
worth 100000
Little Gerald Lapiner. who was kid
mapped in Chicago last May, has been
found.
Americans are making a search OF
the SUN Islands for an alleged treas
IRE OF S25O,00
George Rumble lost $4,000 in Wall
street ,Yew York, and was found in
the streets later starving.
1t is rumored that Mile. Lucie
Faure. daughter Of the late President
Faure. is about TO take the veil.
Robert Gwynne, the oldest editor in
New Jersey, died at Salem. lie had
edited the Salem Sunbeam since 1919
Florence Klein has been dismissed
from Bridgeport Comm church choir
because her singing was too drama
lie
A special cable despatch from Paris
tays Ambassador Porter refuses to
discuss rumors that he is 10 succeed
Secretary Alger.
Little Frank Smith died In the Pres.
byterian Hospital New York City his
mother having given him cnrbolic acid
instead Of cough medicine.
The suggestion that Cen Otis ex-
change Filipinos for Spanish prisoners
finds fayar nj Washington and probab,
" viii be referred to President Me-
kinley
Attorneys for tlie Standard oil Com
pany called upon Attorney General
Monett, OF Ohio. to name the man nj
legged to have approached him with a
100000 bride.
John I. Shayne, millionaire, of Chi
cago, was shot by Henry Hammond
in hotel where Shayne was having
luncheon with Mrs. Hammond aud
two other women.
Samue Lindsay, colored, was con-
yieted Of the murder of Lottie w
Church. a white woman who was killed
III FawtucGet, II. l.. last November.
He was given d life sentence
Jewels valued at 100000 francs and
3.0yD francs Ia money lave been stolen
from Baroness Won DouYokberg
daughter OF Count Won Munster, Ger
man Ambassador at Paris.
The Navy Department has requested
the War Department to transport 80
marines from New York 20 Manila.
The marines win be sent with the first
troops which go TO Manila.
Harry Blaylock. once McLaughlin's
HiYal for the premiership of the Amer
rival for the Partnership of the Amer
lean turf, died in Toronto, Can. lie
rode for Pierre Lorillard for years.
A special correspondent in Iloilo
cables that Spanish planters have ar
rived from Negros to beg arms from
General Miller to defend themselves
from a threatened attack of natives.
Mr.. Charlemagne Tower, the new
Ambassador To Russia. telegraphed the
State Department from St Petersburg
that he had presented his letters of
credentials To the Gar and assumed
charge OF the Embassy.
The Southwestern Limited. on the
Lake shore road was wrecked at West
Seneca. n. Y. by an theological switch.
Engineer Henry $. Shattuck was killed
and n brakeman injured. None of the
passengers was hurt.
Immense copper lodges lave been
discovered on Prince William Island in
Alaska not far from the mouth of Cop
per River In one instance glacial ac-
ton has laid bare ledge 1000 feet
ong and 4 feet wide
Capt. Nean, Fourth United States
Cavalry. who disappeared, leaving his
financial affairs in bad shape, came to
San Francisco from Mexico and was
arrested 1t is said the shortage in his
accounts has been made good
j. Schwartz, who received an eight
year sentence for swindling in Daw-
son. Alaska according TO the police of
that place, is the notorious king of
Diamond Swindlers," who is well
known in this country and throughout
Europe.
The formation of IA S1J,000.0o0 trust
Of bar iron manufacturers is said TO
ne almost completed. George NJ. Bard
manager of the Indiana Iron Works at
Muncie, has, ii is reported, secured op
tons on a majority of the plants in the
country.
The Parker Mills. of Fall River. may
move their plant to Warren, II. l., in
order 70 avoid restrictive legislation
ana corporation laws affecting them.
rhey have been offered a ten year eX-
emption from taxation in Rhode
Island.
Emperor William ii is said. will con
fer the Order of the Crown of Prussia
upon Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, the South Afr
can magnate, with whom His Majesty
.ecently conferred in Berlin regarding
The railway and telegraph projects of
Mr.. Rhodes in Africa.
Maude Richardson, who betrayed
William Johnson. the thief who stole
he Dowager Duchess of Sutherland's
Jewels in Paris, is seeking the Dowager
Duchess with a writ that she wants to
serve personally in an action TO re-