Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-29
THE COUNTRY IN GENERAL
A Summary Of Happenings ar
Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
A Review of What Has Transpired
of Public Interest

Omaha Neb.. July 26--Thc Iowa
and Nebraska Coal Dealers assoeia-
ton in annual convention, decided to
become members of the National Coal
Dealers Association. The convention
was notified by the Secretary OF the
National Coal Association that coal
would cost more this fall than last.
Newark. Ohio. July 26.--Judge Tay-
lor. in granting divorce in the George
Graf ease, said each party was en-
titled to the decree from the evidence,
but he gave Mrs. Graf $1,000 alimony
and S25 month for their child's sup
port Both husband and wife charged
cruelty and neglect. Graft is promin-
ent baker.
Fort Wayne. Ind, July 90. Rev.
Maurice Sampson. of Heidelberg Re-
formed Church, who delivered a ser-i
mon to the members of the Fort
Wayne and Wheeling baseball teams.
in favor of Sunday games, has ten
dered his resignation as pastor. He
saws his resignation has nothing 70 do
with his stand on the baseball ques-
ton.
Bath. Me-. July 2G.--The new torpe-
do boat Dahlgren had preliminary
speed trial over course In the Ken
nebec River She easily showed a
speed Of 291G knots in six fath0ms of
water, and the Indications are con-
sidered promising that she will exceed
her contract speed of 1850 knots on
the Southport course next week.
! Washington. July 26.--United States
| Consul Kennedy. at Para, Brazil, has
| informed the State Department that
! the State Government there has pass
| ed a bill appropriating $4,000. to
| which the authorities at Rio will add
| 100000, as a subsidy to trustworthy
company. which will establish a new
| line of steamships. TO ply between New
York. Rio and Para.
| Hudson Mich, July 26.-Secretary
! Hall OF the Free Street Fair Associa-
| ton has received letter from General
/ Gomez, saying that If his health Will
Kermit he will attend the fair next
| September. Hudson and a number OF
other towns sent the veteran fighter an
Invitation, naming a tempting financial
! nducefnent for him TO visit their re-
4 spectiye events.
proved incurable, and when informed
death was inevitable he asked that his
relatives In Blossburg be told when the
/ end came. This was done, and the dis
1 covery was made that he had been
married there having a wife and one
! child living His name was not Jones,
| but Jackson, and his parents were
wealthy. One day he disappeared and
nothing more was heard of him. A
short time ago his father died with
out knowing his whereabouts,
Louisville. July 26-The announce
ment is made that John Young Brown
former Governor of Kentucky, will ac.
cept the nomination for Governor in
case it is offered to him by the CON
yention to be held in Lexington on
August by Democrats who are OPP
posed to the ticket headed by William
| Goehel Governor Brown Is quoted as
saying: II will accept the nomination
with pleasure and make the fight of
my life"
cambridge. Ga. July 26.-This town
is in the hands of mob of lynchers
who riddled with bullets the body of
! Charles Mack the other negro who
was accused of the assault on Mrs.
Ogeltree. The State troops have been
ordered here by overnor Chandler to
! dispense the mob and preserve order.
There Is great excitement and 1t is
! feared that at least one more lynching
will take place before the troops ar
! rive.
Washington, July 26.-Having bid
den goodby to the President and his
associates In the Cabinet at the White
House meeting, where his successor.
Elihu Root, was introduced. Secretary
Algcr Went to New York. He will not
return until Monday. On Tuesday he
will hand over the War Office to Seq
rotary Root and bid farewell to liz
subordinates. leaving here the same
evening for Detroit.
Ocean City, Nd. July 26.--Joe Cans
beat Jack Dobbs. of Boston. in less
than four raunds here. Cans had
agreed to forfeit the winners share
IL Dobbs remained on his feet for ten
rounds. Dobbs was beaten so thor
oughly in the fourth round that when
he reeled toward his corner his seconds
threw up the sponge. Cans appeared
in fine shape, showing much clever
ness.
New York, July 26-Richard Croker.
in letter received by personal
friend In this city. declared that he
had not lost money on his turf ventures
In England This season beyond the
amount necessary to defrav the ex-
penses OF his string of horses. The
reports that he had made and lost big
WagerS he asserted were without
foundation. II Is understood by the
friends OF the Tammany leader that he
will sail for New York on Saturday
next.
Lancaster, Penn, July 20 United
States Marshal Reilly Of PhiIsrelphia