Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-16

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sultcd mi the discovery OF the cable *
tending from the shore which fired the
submarine explosive that destroyed tie
vessel.
The treasury department has issued
a warrant in favor of Admiral George
Dewey for $3.50 ON account of prize
money found to be due him by the
court Of claims for the destruction of
the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor May
], 1898.
General Macarthur has directed all
department commanders in the Philip
pines to release one prisoner for every
rifle surrendered by a Filipino. An
insurgent who surrenders his u VIII
be permitted to name the prisoner to
be released.
The monthly statement Of the exports
Of domestic products Of the United
States show that during February the
total exports amounted 10 $50, T60,99S.
During the last eight months the total
amounted to S59S, 740,375, an increase
Of SS0, 100000.
1t Is announced that Andrew Carne-
gle has promised to give Yonkers. n.
Y, $4,000 for a public library building
on condition that the city guarantees to
raise 5000 annually for its support
and furnish a site for the building.
The gift has been accepted.
The Taft commission has passed a
bill providing an additional S1,000.000
In Mexican currency 10 the S2,000.000
for the improvement Of Manila har4or
and an act empowering General Mae
Arthur to organize municipal govern
ments In those towns where none now
exists.
The war department has received
word of the death Of Captain Richard
b. Paddock of the Sixth cavalry at
Tlen-tsin, China. from pneumonia.
Captain Paddoca was appointed to the
army from Illinois oct. 10, 1888. He
graduated from the infantry and caval-
ry school in 1887.
The Bankers Mortgage company Of
Syracuse has been incorporated in Al
bany. with a capital of 100000. The
directors are Thomas w. Cantwell of
Albany, T.. l.. Barnes, G. Il. Under
wood, j. NJ. Mertcns, Il. l.. Loomis and
James X. Mcclure of Syracuse and +.
M. Parsons of Weedsport.
Andrew Carnegie has offered to give
to the city of Gloversville, n. Y, SD
900 TO erect a building TO contain the Ii
brary thai Is already owned by the city
on condition that $4,000 be raised each
year to maintain in Mr.. Carnegie's aid
has been solicited in behalf of tle pub
lie library ut Bennington, VT.
Senator William +. Frye of Maine
has been reelected unanimously presi-
dent pro tempore of the senate. This
is the second time Senator Frye has
been honored by his colleagues. Five
years ago. on Feb. {, 1896, the Repub-
Leans then being in II minority, he was
elected unanimously. The senate adj
journed on Saturday.
The Patton Coal company. the Clear
field and Indiana Coal company, James
Kerr x Co. L. T.. Mccormick q Co.,
the Chest Creek Land and lmproSe-
ment company and the Pardees have
disposed of their collieries and business
to the Beech Greek Coal and Coke ON
pany. with headquarters in the Bowl
ing Green building. New Yor'1. The
deal involves over 100000.
According to the will ~ Mrs. Mariet~
ia T.. Hay, an eccentric widow Of Tar
rytown. who was in the habit of plae-
ing her money. bonds and jewels in 4
black bag and hanging it on a limb of 8
tree outside her bedchaniber, she
leaves an estate valued ut S3u0.00O-
When she died two weeks ago jewels
and $4,000 were found sewed up In an
old silk dress. Most of the money rs
left TO charity.