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The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12
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A GRACEFUL ACT.
King Edward Grants Pardon to
Mrs. .Maybrick, Alleged Poisoner
----Imprisoned for ID Years.

London, Feb. 11-At 10 o'clock this
morning, Mrs Florence Maybrick, the
woman whose case has stirred two con-
tinents for years, will walk out OF Ayles-
bury prison, a free woman.
The news that King Edward VII had
granted the appeals made by those who
have been staunoh friends of this woman
during her long trial and and her term OF
penal servitude became noised about last
night, too late, however, for the glad
tidings to get much beyond her circle OF
friends. The greatest praise is heard
upon all sides for the kings graceful act.
1t ID thought in thus granting clemency
to Mrs. Mayb brick, the king wishes to
emphhsize the character Of his regard
for America.
1t is not known now what plans Mrs.
Maybrick has for the future, but it is
believed that she will start for America
at once.
Although official red tape may delay
her release for a time, her friends are
confident that she will be freed from the
prison life which she has led for IA years
tomorrow morning. 1t is said upon re-
liable authority that tho king will not
grant the pardon directly-that is per-
sonal action-but that it will be issued
through the home office.
Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Maybrick has
served II years of her life sentence in
Woking prison. She is 40 years old and
tho daughter Of William G. Chandler, a
wealthy banker of Mobile, Ala. At II
she was married to Mr.. Maybrick, who
died in a mysterious manner in 1889.
Mrs. Maybrick was charged with having
poisoned her husband, was tried at
Liverpool and found guilty. The most
powerful influences were brought to
bear on the British government to OBJ
tain her pardon. but in vain. A regu-
larly organized association composed Of
English and American women has for
years worked in the hope Of freeing the
former American beauty, whom they be-
lieve innocent.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12
Mckinley S Congratulations.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following
message OF congratulation was sent tc
Queen Wilhelmins by the president on
the occasion of her marriage:
"Her Majesty, Wilhelmina, queen Of
The Netherlands, Sgravsnhage: pray
your majesty to accept tho sincere con-
gratulations 1 offer for myself and my
countrymen upon the auspicious occas-
ion Of your majesty's marriage.
.'WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Following is the queens reply:
president Of the United States, Wash
ington: I offer your excsllency and the
people of the United States my most
sincere thanks for the warm copgratula-
tions offered me on the occasion OF my
marriage. appreciate your good
wishes very highly.
"WILHHLMINA."
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12
Wyoming Would Quarantine Utah
love innocent.

In Wow OF the prevalence OF smallpox
in Utah and the action OF the moss back
legislature Of that state in regard to
vaccination, it behooves the people Of
Wyoming to "look little out" and take
steps for their protection against the
danger Of contagion from our sister state.
As the people of Utah seem determined
to extend the glad hand to the scourge
Of smallpox and to give it the freedom OF
the state, it is about time steps were
taken by our citizens looking to rigid
quarantine against that state. We owe
this to ourselves, and if Utah persists in
her madness, she will have only herself
to thank il she is completely isolated by
the surrounding commonweslths. The
dread disease is on the increase in all
parts of Utah, and something ought 10
be done-and done inmediately-by our
state to prevent, as far as possible, the
too free admission Of Utahns to our
community .-Evanston Press.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12
Wire Flashes.

Prof. Won Max Pettinkoier, the famous
German chemist, killed himself while de-
spondent. 4
Querin's tannery, one of the largest in
western New York, was destroyed by fire
last night.
Adelina Patti will sell Craig y Nos"
at auction June 18th, unless it is sold at
private sale before
Evidence is accumulating against the
Manila leaders who are charged with
aiding tie insurgents.
Mr.. Schwab, president of the Carnegie
Steel company, says that the report OF
the immense sale was substantially cor
rect.
Sara Bernhardt and M. Coquelin
opened two weeks engagement at the
Grand opera house in San Francisco last
night.
1t is said the Empress Dowager, under
foreign pressure, has allowed Emperor
Kwang Su to assume the reins OF gov
ernment.
The ice blockade in the North and
East rivers, New York, and in the har-
Dor still continues, but in less severe
degree.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12

About one month ago St. Matthew's
Guild held tea for the purpose Of se-
curing money needed for the paying Of
janitor's service at the church, and it is
needless to say that the result was
complete success, go much so as to on
courage the Guild to make another at
tempt. Mrs. A. A. Miller, the president
Of the organization, has offered her home
for this purpose for Thursday afternoon
Of this week. A small admission Of 10c
will be asked.
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TRAIL THIEVES.
Men Who Stole $4,000 Safe.
Treasure Box Looted--Found
on Country Road.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 1O.-Three men,
believed to have been implicated in the
theft last night at Manila, Ia, of Uni
ted States Express company's safe. said
to contain $4,000, were arrested at that
place this morning. They we're traced by
their tracks in the snow. The men are
John jackson, John Stovall and Charles
Hayes. All live at Manila and are we'll
known. Their regulations heretofore
have not been bad. They stoutly protest
their innocence. Mrs. Jackson, wife OF
John jackson, was also arrested, but at
preliminary hearing she was released .
The three mon are in jail, having been
unable to furnish bond fixed at $4,000
each.
None OF the money or valuable have
been recovered. The safe that was stolen
contained in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Two thousand dollars was in cash and
the remainder in drafts, checks and vari-
GUS valuablss.
While tho robbery undoubtedly was
deliberately planned, as tho horse and
wagon were in waiting in q convenient
spot, it is not believed that tho men
know that they were making so rich a
haul. They had no means of knowing
the contents of the safe, only that it vas
used for carrying valuables.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
train on which the safe was taken from
Sioux City. arrived at Manila at 8 .O5 p.
m. Saturday night. Tho Omaha train
was late and James Sturtevant OF Sioux
City, the express messenger, did not hur-
ry in unloading the goods and packages
from his car. Tho express safe, with
other articles, was placed on truck on
the depot platform and then Sturtevant
and tho baggageman won't to tho other
end OF the platform to get another truck
load.
When Sturtevant returned he noticed
that the articles on the truck were dis
arranged and a glance showed that the
iron boz was gone.
~There Wa great excitement and no
time was lost in spreading the alarm.
City Marshal Ferrall hastily ssembled
Rouo0s 0bOW Aoy shASh Oa VIC ShOuhN
and it did not take lsng to discover the
tracks Of two persons who evidently had
been carrying some heavy object directly
from the truck as it stood on the depot
platform.
They carried tho safe = distance Of
about two blocks and then loaded it into
q wagon which had been loft there in
waiting. The wagon was driven about
a mile and half out into the country,
and there the safe was forced open and
the contents abstracted. The mon there
abandoned the safe and won't their way
on Z now track. It was not difficult to
trace them, however, and this morning
three arrests were made.
Tho authorities say the shoes of two
OF the mon under arrest fit exactly tracks
in the snow.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12

A divorce was yesterday granted in the
county court by Judge Sullivan to Her.
man Frohn, from his wife Ellen Frohn
Guy v. Sternberg represented the plain
tiff, Mr.. FROM.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12

We sell the Gold Or
m ula C1ocks-twenty-
four karat Gold Plate
not Bronsed : {:
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12

We sell the famous
"Kranich & Bach" Pianos
the best constructed
Pianos of the day
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12

See Hoover for iron oedsteads.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-12

We sell the Libby Cut
Glass-the glass that took
the premium at the Worlds
Fair
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
Killed VIE and SELF.

Savannah, Feb. 2S.-W. +. Aiken. a
leading specialist. shot and killed his
wife in their bedroom. The report of
the pistol awakened their little son,
aged 8 years. In his night clothes and
barefooted the child ran into the street
to call a policeman. When the officer
entered the house, he found Mrs. Aiken
dead on the bed, with a bullet hole
through her head, and DR.. Aiken. with
a pistol in his hand. lying on the floor
dead. After shooting his wife he had
placed the weapon to his WI head and
sent a bullet through his brain. 1t was
developed at the %coroner's inquest that
DR.. Aiken was about SO years old. He
was born in New York and was gradu-
ated from Yale mt the age of 20 years.
After graduating he was located for a
time with the health department Of
New York city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

cation from any quarter other than
that relied upon by The Daily Chroni-
Gle that General Botha has surren-
dered.
General French's successes as reports
ed by Lord Kitchener combined with
other advantages gained by the British
In South Africa have created a hopeful
feeling in the war office. Lord Raglan.
undersecretary for war. described re.
cent events as being the thin end OF
the wedge and this is the opinion Of
the military critics also.
Kitchener Reports CAPTURES.
General Kitchener's message was as
follows:
"'The following additional captures
are reported by French up to Feb. %:
Three hundred Beers surrendered; a
10 FOUNDER Krupp, a howitzer, a Max
i'm, 10000 rounds of small arms ammu-
milton, 1913 rifles, 3SS horses, 1874 trek
oxen. $500 cattle, $500 sheep and 2S7
wagons and carts. The Beers casual
ties were four killed and five wound
ed"
Thorneycroft's column, when last
heard from, was a few hours march
behind De Wet. The other columns
have seemingly lost touch with him.
Hertzog, the Boer commander, is re-
ported to have crossed the Orange river
and appears to be inside the rectangle
formed by the railroads and river.
Mr.. Bennett Burleigh wires to The
Daily Telegraph from De Aar, under
Tuesdays date:
'"The Orange river remains high. Our
columns are Tightening their grip upon
Steyn, De Wet and Hertzog, near Pc
trusville. and our patrols have been en-
gagged. | anticipate that a general ac-
ton is about to be fought and that the
collision is likely to prove serious"
Scheeper's laager. near Willowmere,
Cape Colony, has been captured by the
British. Forty burghers and all the
supplies were taken.
In consequence of the gravity of the
bubonic plague situation in Cape Town
the government has taken over control
of everything connected Herewith and
is engaging a large corps to cleanse the
city, burn undesirable houses and de-
stroy rats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

The war department has received
the following report from Major Cen
eral William II. Shafter at San Fran
cisco: Report completion of or
~ganization of first provisional squadron
recruits at Preside, 401 enlisted men
and officers, rs follows: Captain Pitch
er. First cavalry, commanding; Lieu
tenant Winans, Jr., Third cavalry; Con-
rad. Third cavalry, and Pershing.
Fourth cavalry War department Off
cials say that recruiting under the new
law is progressing in the most satisfac-
tory manner The enlistments for the
week ended Saturday, Feb. %, reached
over 900, being an increase Of 1S4 over
the week before. Three battalions Of
infantry, GOO men each, and n squad
ron of cavalry have been completed
since Feb. 2.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

New York. Feb. 2s.-Albert T. Pat
rick will have to stand trial for murder
in the first degree. He is now charged
with being the murderer of William
Marsh Rice, the Texas millionaire. AS
sistant District Attorney Osborne re-
ceived from Professor Witthaus n
statement regarding the result of the
chemists analysis of the contents of
Mr.. Rice's stomach. The chemist re-
ported having found mercury in the
kidneys and in~testines. Mr.. Osborne
at once went before Justice Jerome in
the court of special sessions and asked
for a warrant for Patrick's arrest,
charging him with murder in the first
degree. The request vas granted, and
the Y rant was served on Patrick in
Il 4ombs prison.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Word has been
received from the Twenty-third Ohio
regiment, which the president com-
manded In the civil war, that the sur
viyors are too old to take the long jour-
ney to Washington and endure the ia
tigues of an inaugural march. This left
their post of honor in the parade va
cant, and the president and General
Greene are willing that 1t should be
filed by a representative body of vet
Grams from the District posts. General
Greene. after consultation with the
president. has suggested to General
Sickles that If the posts of the G. A. X.
Of the District OF Columbia and the
Union Veteran union desire to form
an escort Of honor to the president con-
sisting of a detail of 20 men from each
pest. in uniform If practicable, the APP
plication therefor will be favorably con-
Sidered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

The popular sports Of the Americans
have been handsomely recognized BY
the Pan-American Exposition. a Sta
dunn. beautiful In design. with q quar-
ter mile track and ground area ample
for the requirements Of all the popular
events proposed. is provided. 1t has .
seating capacity OF 10000. The nature
OF the sports planned Is varied. ANA
teur events Of all kinds will be partic.
ularly encouraged Al representing the
most desirable Of athletic competitions.
There will be professional events 40
well. College sports win be made Z
feature. and intercollegiate events nre
being planned. There Will be amateur
and professional baseball. football,
lawn tennis. Marathon c cross
country runs. lacrosse. cycling, bas-
ket ball. rogue, shooting. Caiedonian
games. gymnastics, military maneu'
vers. turning, cricket. bowling and 9th
er sports.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

Chin Stu. former grand secretary,
and Hsu Cheng Yu, son Of the notori-
Gus Hsu Tung, were publicly beheaded
in Picking on Tuesday. The street in
which the execution took place was
guarded by French, German and Amer
can troops. The condemned officials
were taken to the ground In carts, es-
corted by a company of japanese in
fantry. Chin Stu met his fate in a dig
nified manner walking from the cart
calmly and fearlessly. Hsu Cheng Yu
was stupefied with opium. They were
both dressed in their Chinese official
costumes without the insignia Of their
rank.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
HAS BOTHA GIVEN UP?
London Chronicle Repeats the
Story, Still Unverifed.
BATTLE NEAR IN CAPE COLONY.

British Patrols Are ClosinE ON Gem
ernI De Wet and EnEag ement IL
looked For-French's Capture Of
Boer War Material.
London. Feb. 2S.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle, which has received a report it be-
lieves trustworthy. although it has no
a of verification. that General
Botha has surrendered to Lord Kitche-
ner, says:
According b earlier information
General Botha was to have been receiv-
ed at Lord Kitchener's camp about the
end Of this week, but IL the foregoing
report Is correct events have ripened
with unexpected rapidity."
Dispatches from Pretoria say Gener-
al Botha. with a small force, is north
of Middelburg and is probably making
for the headquarters of Commandment
viljoen and the seat of the Boer gov
eminent beyond Roossenkal.
Lord Kitchener has been at Middel-
burg several days, but there is no indi-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
ODELL TAX BILLS PASS.
C~overnorss Measures Denss-
cratic support.

Albany. Feb. 2S.-Governor Odcl's
bills Imposing taxes upon insurance
companies. trust companies and saw
ings banks have passed the senate, sew
eral Democrats voting with the majori-
ty on each. No effort was made / hold
the minority to any policy. Senator
Grady. the Democratic whip. having
announced that his colleagues could
exercise their individual Judgment.
The first hill taken up was the one
levying 4 tax of ] per ent on the gross
premiums collected in the state by in
surancc companies. Senator Grady,
speaking upon the measure. declared
that he objected to It and to the others
because while they would yield reve-
nue they would also extrnv-
agance IN expenditure.
The bill was passed by a vote OF 40
to 3, Senators Cullen. Foley, Grady.
Martin, sMcCabe. McCarren. Ramsper-
ger and Wagner. all Democrats, being
recorded In the negative.
The bill taxing savings banks I per
cent upon the par value OF their stocks
and surplus was passed by a vote Of IS
to IL, all the Democrats except Senator
Trainor being recorded In the negative.
The bills will now 80 to the assem-
bly,.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

The gigantic consolidation of steel
companies which J. Pierpont Morgan
and his associates have for several
weeks been engaged in forming came
into legal existence on Monday when
the articles of incorporation Of the
United States Steel corporation, which
is to be the style Of the combination,
were filed in the office of the clerk of
Hudson county, N. J.. The initial au-
thorized capital is nominal, only 3d.
900, but provision is of cours made
that the capital may be increased at
any time. The capitalization will prob
ably exceed $1,000, 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
Collision May Cost Many Lives.

London, Feb. 2S.-Early yesterday
morning the British steamer Chamois
collided near Dewarp lightship, three
miles east of Yarmouth. with a steam
er whose name has not yet been ascer-
tanned in London. The unidentified
steamer sank, and a boat which put
off from her was swamped. A few of
her crew scrambled on board the
Channels. -Four of the crew of the
Chamois while searching in a small
boat for possible survivors lost their
own vessel, but reached the lightship.
chamois has not yet been heard from,
and it is feared that she may also have
foundered, which would make a total
of 80 lives lost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

The jury In thescase Of DR.. Samuel
j. Kennedy. accused OF the murder Of
Dolly Reynolds in tte Grand hotel In
New York city on Aug. 16. 1898. came
into court at 2l1 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon They had no verdict. They
could not agree. They were discharged
by Justice Fursman. They had been
locked up just six minutes over %
hours. 1t has been impossible to de-
termine with an idea of exactness how
the jury stood. 1t Is believed, howev-
er, that the last vote taken stood IL to
] for acquittal. The foreman Of the
jury, James Klaber, is believed to have
been the man who held out for convic-
ton,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

the United States may exercise the
right to intervene for the preservation
of Cuban independence and the main
tenance of a government for the dis
charge of the obligations with respect
to Cuba imposed by the treaty Of Paris
on the United States"
Mr.. Foraker's amendment was reject
ed-21 to ~. The Cuban amendment
was then agreed to-yeas. 43, nays, 20.
The bin was then passed-yeas, 43;
nays. is. 1t goes back to the house
with the senate amendments.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was reported. and notice was given
that the river and harbor bill would be
taken up today.
The senate then, at I o'clock, adj
journed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
The Naval Promotions.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The commits
sions of those naval officers whose
nominations for advancement on ac-
count of their services in the Spanish
war were confirmed by the senate
Tuesday night will be made out by the
navy department as soon as possible.
The numerical advancement of four
officers on the list will cause them to
be promoted. These officers are Cap
tain Robley ID. Evans, who commando
ed the battleship Iowa, and Captain
battleship Indiana, and each was add
vanced five numbers. making them
rear admirals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

yhilalelp ii. Feb. 2sA fire Of nm.
known d. Il late Inst uIglit destroyed
the warcls use nf The rlnlirs Oil conn
ranv al i36 North Delaware avenue.
liae nrst faor Of The structure WINS *.
cutied IN tile Anglo-Ampriean Fr0yi.
sion company. adjoining buildings, oc'
cupIed by the n. X. Fairbanks compa-
NY. manufacturers Of ~cottolcne: Ar
mom & Co.. meats. and the Weikel &
Smith Spice company. were damaged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

One Of the worst collisions In the
history Of the Amboy division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad occurred Thurs
day evening at Rustling's Siding, near
Bordentown and about eight miles
south of Trenton. The Nellie bly, ex-
press from New York for Atlantic City
came into collision with passenger
train No. $3.50. running from Camden to
Trenton. Twelve killed and about 80
injured is the result Of the collision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

San Francisco. Feb. 2S.-The trans
port Indiana has arrived from Manila
via Honolulu. The Indiana brought
$50 sick and Z insane soldiers from va
rlous regiments now serving In the
Philippines. There are Is bodies on
board. including those of two men who
died during the run from Manila to
Honolulu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

The worst disaster In the history OF
coal mining in Wyoming since the AL
my horror eight gears & has occur
red at DiamondvilIe, Wy. Thirty-six
men are believed TO have persihed In a
fire which started In mine No. ! OF the
Diamondville Coal and Coke company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
PACIFIC LINER o S
One Hundred and Twenty-sevcn
Drowned MT Golden cate.

EF"@ =
Drowned MT Golden cate.
The Pacific Mail steamer city OF Rio
de Janeiro. from Hongkong, struck on
a rock Friday Just outside the Golden
Gate, San Francisco, and sank IN about
20 minutes.
The latest figures place the loss at
1T persons. most Of whom were Chi
nese and Japanese. AS near as can be
learned there were POI people ON board
the Rio de Janeiro. as follows: Cabin
passengers. 20; steerage (Asiatic). IS;
second cabin. Z; white officers. 80; ASH
attic crew. II.
The following passengers + miss
ing.
Rounsevelle Wildman. wife, two chill
dren and nurse: Mrs. X. West, ). II.
Seymour, III. G. Mathieson. Mrs. and
Miss Wakefield, Miss Rowena Jehu,
Gong Chong. DR., Okawhara. DR.. Dodd,
D. III. Hcnshaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
worth and G. Dowdell.
The following officers and crew are
missing:
William Ward, captain; w. G. John
son, first officer; John Rooney, purser;
Russell Brighton, quartermaster; Nc
Coun, first assistant engineer; Brady.
second assistant engineer: Monroe.
third assistant engineer; DIR. O'Neil.
ships doctor; Smith. water tender;
Savage, water tender; Bennis. water
tender: H. Scott. steward: Borgg, store
keeper; Albert Malcolm, saloon watch
man; Macarthur, steerage Waterman;
Ed Burwick. Waterman, and Mrs. Dor
man, stewardess.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-The coro-
ner's jury held an inquest yesterday
over the IL bodies recovered from the
wreck of the steamer Rio de Janeiro,
returning their verdict last night. The
jury charges Captain Ward. who was
drowned. and Pilot Jordan with crimi-
nal negligence. The Pacific Mail Steam
ship company is censured for having
had a Chinese crew on the steamer.
Second Officer Graham Coughlin Is
commended for heroic conduct In saw
ing lives.