The Washington herald., 1913-11-25
News Nuggets from
Telegraph and Cable

Pittsburgh. Nov. A-on complaint Of
his wife, who declared her husband had
beaten her once every week since they
were married, total Of 1850 times, Peter
Edwards was sentenced to thirty days in
the workhouse.
San Francisco, Nov. 24-A new legal
holiday, specially proclaimed by Gov.
Hiram johnson, was celebrated in Cali
fornia today in honor of the 200th ami
versary of the birth of Father Junipero
Sierra, Franciscan monk, who founded
the California missions.
| New York, Nov. A-When John Lucke
decided to whip Alex Joblosky in Alexis
parlor he wanted room, so he pushed
Alexis baby and carriage out of the
front window. Both fell on an astonished
| policeman. So
BartlesviIle, Okla, Nov A-George w.
Zinn. of Pittsburgh, Pa, who represent
ed an engineering and supply company
of that city, today committed suicide in a
I, hotel here by hanging himself with q
bath robe cord.
New York, Nov. 24-Barney He2y, a.
guard in the subway, pulled Philip Tel
| ler's whiskers on the elevated, when the
latter objected to Healy's sitting on his
lap. ITO the island" said Judge Krotel.
Erie, Pa, Nov. 24-Tugs today sue
ceeded in floating the Columbus Caravel
Santa Maria, which was driven on a bar
during the severe hurricane of two weeks
ago The caravel, which, with her COM
panion ship, is bound from Chicago to
San Francisco Is said to be badly dam
aged9
New York, Nov. 24-"CorporaF' Martha
Klatschken, leading the East Side suf-
frage fight, has begun to teach the girls
the tango and one-step.
Sparta, Wis, Nov. A.-C z. Simpson,
in Sparta, is victim Of his love for
football Saturday he was one of those
who cfieered loudest for the Sparta team,
" hich was winning.
When the Spartans made the final
touchdown Simpson fell in an attack Of
of apopIexy. Today he died. He was
fifty-one years old.
Lancaster. Mass, Nov. 2-Richard X.
Powers, who claims close relationship to
''AIary," who is the heroine of a nursery
rhyme about a persistent little lamb.
has Just celebrated his lG5d anniversary
here.
Chicago. Nov. "A cheese made from
go pounds of milk. and weighing $500
pounds. was cut today into 10000 pieces
and distributed to patrons Of a land
show being held here. The cheese is a
product of New York State.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2L-A local ship
building firm has received a contract to
build what is said to be the largest ferry
boat ever constructed in this country.
1t will be $50 feet long and fifty feet
beam. The vessel will cost $500oo0 and
will be used to ferry trains between Key
West and Havana.
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Nov. Al
Wireless messages received here today
from lake boats reported that a heavy
northwest gale with snow was blowing
on Lake Superior. The Alberta, and
Huronic reported that with fifty other
vessels they were sheltering in Whitefish
bay.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. A-The gov
erning board of vanderbilt University
medical department, provided for IN
Andrew Carnegie's offer of 100000 to
the university, held its first meeting here
today.
indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 2L-Superin-
tendent of Police Martin J. Hyland re-
signed today when the board N public
works exonerated the thirty patrolmen
whom Hyland had charged with insub-
ordination.
Jacksonville, ia, Nov. 2L-The Clyde
liner LenapRis aground near the jetties
at the mouth of the st. Johns River. The
tug Biscayne. towing 4-masted schoon-
er was coming down-the channel ana
came near hitting the big ship. Capt |
Kemble ran the Lenape aground to avoid |
collision.
Cleveland, Nov. A-There are today $40 |
fewer cases in Cleveland than there
were when ''the boys went home Satur- |
day night. Nine hundred saloons, which |
Saturday offered any quantity of spirit |
uous solace TO the thirsty Rayfarer, to-
were refused licenses by the new county |
commission.
Cordova, Spain, Nov. A-The opening |
here of a school for bullfghters indicates |
tiTat the sport Is not declining in Spain. |
A fund Of 10000 was raised for the |
founding of the schoQt which is the first
u
small institution at Seville.
Sheffield, England, Nov. A-The world |
famous cutlery firm, Joseph Rodgers &
Co., has yet to install its first typewriter |
or telephone.
Rome, May A.-Answering Inquiries
from the Vatican, DR.. Etore Marchiafava,
physician to Pope Plus, today said that
his appointment as a Senator by King !
Victor Emmanuel would not prevent his /
attending the Pontin.
Hamburg. Nov. A.-The North German
Lloyd. Ener Columbus, of 81 600 tons viii
be launched December IL It will en-
gage in American trade
London, Nov. A-Negotiations were
concluded here today for the merger of
the Cuban Central Railways Company
and the United Railways, Of Havana and
Regia Warehouses QimitedD, both roads
lying in Cuba
Rome, Nov. A-Twenty members of IN.
crew Of the United States battle shin
Arkansas were received in audience al
the Vatican today, and blessed by the
Pope.
Birmingham, England Nov. A.-Flfza
Robertson, suffragist sister of
the famous actor, was sentenced to jaiIi
for fourteen days for smashing windows
TODAY. She declared a hunRer sfrfka Il