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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
FAME THE ONLY LEGACY.

General I.awton Diet roor Mana
Mortgage ON Ills Modest Home.
Washington. Especial. General Lawtoh
died poor man, although but Few be-
yonj his circle OF immediate friends knew
OF the small pecuniary return that had come
TO him from his life work in behalf OF his
countryi therefore, some OF These iriends
have thought proper now to come to the aiu
OF his family, as is shown by the iollowh
statement, addressed to the American
peoples
Washington, d G.
Major General Henry W. Lawton, uniteu
States Volunteers. whose death occurred ~
San Mateo, Island Of LuzoD, on December
10, 1899, has left lite but his good name az
legacy to his wiifc and children piece
OF property purchased by him az home IN
California has n mortgage Of half the pur-
chase price still outstanding and unilquld-
ated. The undersigned have voluntarily
associated themselves together for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to pay off the indebted
ness. Contributions will be thankfully re-
ceived by them. and bc devoted to the object
hereinabove set forth
The aid OF the newspapers Of the country
Is requested.
Contributions will be received by any one
OF the following;
II. c. CORBIN.
Adjutant General, Washington, ID. c.
JOHN +. WESTON,
Acting Commissary General. Washington.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Brgadicr General, Havana, Cuba.
WILLIAM II. SHAFTEH,
Major General, San Francisco, Cal.
Senator Fairbanks introduced II bill grant
ing pension OF $4,000 year to the widow
of General Lawton.
Representative Lands, of Indiana, intro
duced simi ar bill in the House. Mr..
Lands represents the district from which
Lawton's first regiment was recruited.
Mr. lands desired to secure immediate
consideration for the bill, and II request to
this effect would have been made had not
the rules imperatively required that the bill
first go to the regular committee. More
over, bill OF somewhat similar tenor has
been introduced for pensioning the widow
of the late Guy V. Henry, who was governor
general of Porto Rico.
Senator Fairbanks saw the President ia
regard to the return OF General Lawton's
body to the United States. The senator
suggested that the funeral services be given
something OF a national character.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

IN the Italian Chambers the resolution de-
clarlng that tho national honor was com
promised by the recall of the warships from
China was defeated
Sir George Kirl.'' .atrick died at Ottawa.
Canada
Premier sllvela, OF Spain. says that Spain
will, on no account, cede her African pos
sessions.
cyclone did great damage ut Mozam-
biquc, Portuguese East Africa.
The Sultan has accepted Professor Rieder's
educational plans, which indicates great
gain in German influence in Turkey,
Walter Hauser, Radical, OF Zurich was
elected President OF Switzerland for 1900.
Dr. Lieber caused II sensation in the Reich
stag hy criticisiDg tho Emperors speech at
Hamburg. As the fate OF the naval bill de-
pends upon the Ccntrists, DIR. Lieber's re-
marks were very significant.
The Italian minister OF foreign affairs, in
an address to the Chamber of Deputies de-
clared that so far as China was concerned
Italy did not want to enter upon the path OF
territorial occupation.
DIR. Lieber, the Centrst leader In the Ger
man Reichstag, was attacked by crank as
he entered the House. who struck him with
his list. The assailant was arrested.
Count Won Buelow, minister OF foreign af-
fairs, stated In the Reichstag that the Samoan
agreement contained no secret of any kind.
Five thousand people were killed in n
severe earthquake that shocked the japanese
coast aud tho islands adjacent during No
vember.
Tho British steamer st. Helens, Capt.
Luckham, was wrecked on rock in the
China Sea, and five of her crew were
drowned.
All the rivers in Germany nre frozen over,
and tho temperature In Berlin was fifteen
degrees below zero.
The Congress OF Peru has approved the
-extraditon treaty with the United States.
Tho Colombian revolution is said to be
| cruahnd
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OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Captain Sigsbee has arrived at Havana on
the battlcship Texas to arrange for the re-
moval OF the bodies OF the victims OF the
Maine disaster to Washington.
Aguinaldo, In disguise, accompanied by
several Of his generals, left Manltong.
Ten thousand rifles, three field guns and
quantities Of ammunition, which the Cubans
In the district Of Holguin had secreted Under
palmleaf blinds, were surrendered to the
Americans.
Governor General Brooke is indignant
over reports representing him as having pro-
tested against the order OF the President re-
lieving him Of the military governorship of
Cuba.
Eighteen hundred released Spanish pris-
oners have been received In Manila, and
over two thousand more are on the way
there.
General Young reported the killing Of Gen.
Pilar the destruction OF Aguinaldo's body
guard, aud the flight OF the insurgent leader
In disguise. He also reported the pursuit OF
Gen. Tlno, who Is taking American prisoners
north.
Macarthur. at Bayambang, reported the
capture of Mabini, the ablest OF the insur-
gent lenders, and director OF the insurrec-
ton.
Tho province Of Cagayan surrendered to
Capt. MeCalla OF the cruiser Newark.
Aivices from Hong Kong probably through
the Filipino Junta, state that the so-called
Filipino government will be changed to
dictatorship; that n force Of United States
marines were defeated ut Vigan, and that
Manila newspapers admit that General Law
on is missing. Manila advlces, however,
report General Lawton, at San Miguel.
General Otis reports that organized resist
ance no longer exists in Luzon, and that
American troops are engaged in running
down robber bands. Two thousand Spanish
prisoners have been secured in Northern
Luaon.
Band OF Filipino guerrilas are firing upon
the army wagon trains, looting towns. cap
turing soldiers who leave their commands,
and otherwise making life miserable for the
Americans.
The Republicans have carried Ponce, Porto
Rico, By 200 majority.
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London. (By Cable England continues
shrouded In gloom. There is mourning 10
hundreds OF homes, and suspense and anx-
iety In thousands OF others. The holiday
season makes the burden OF grief In the
stricken homes all the harder to bear, when
contrasted with the joyful festivals OF the
past, when fathers, sons md brothers, now
dead or wounded, were near their loved
ones. 1t was sad, instead OF a merry
Christmas In Old England.
The suppression OF news by the authori-
ties makes the anxiety harder to bear. No
news Is now taken to mean bad news. The
War Office received a number OF dispatches
Tho fact that they are not made public shows,
from the experience Of the last few weeks
that the news contains nothing encouraging
for the British arms.
As day after day pnsses and the Boers
maintain their Siege Of Ladysmlth, Mafeking
aud Kimberley. 1t is obvious that the situa-
tion OF the beleaguered garrisons and resi-
dents must be getting worse. The suspense
OF the people who have friends and relatives
In those places is terrible, and many women
aud not few men have been made III by the
strain. A week ago the commanding officers
in the besieged garrisons reported that SOL
diers, residents and refugees had been put
on half ratons.
The War ONCE has received the following
from General Forester Walker, the British
Commander at Capo Town.
"Cape Town Methuen wires that he has
received rude reply from General Cronje
respecting his representations ms to Lieuten-
ant Chandos-Role-Gell. saying that this
officer is regarded as IL spy. General Oronje
also states he will hold no further communi-
cation with Methuen."
That the Basutos can no longer be held in
check Is becoming apparent to the British
authorities The chiefs, as well rs their fol-
lowers, have lost confidence in tho British.
Boer successes are having effect upon them.
Bloodshed is arousing savage instincts. Re-
belllon among the blacks, ms wei as the
whites. is spreading. Once aroused, the
blacks will likely attack, rob and murder
both Beers and British.
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Washington, (Special.-The Spanish gov
ernmcnt has undertaken TO continue tha
payments. which it was pledged to make
under the treaty of 1884, and the State De-
partment has been notified that the govern
nent at Madrid has drawn two drafts for the
payment of the interest due on what are
known as the perpetual rentes of 1894. ="
These drafts cover the arrears OF interest
for the years 1893 and 1899, the payment
having been suspended upon the outbreak
Of war. 1t was entirely within the technical
right of the Spanish government under in
ternational law to refuse to be bound by the
trenty of 1884. and its action is regarded by
the State Department as peculiarly gracious
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Confirmation of Lawton's Death Received
from General Otis.

from General Otis.
Washington, Especial. THE War Depart.
ment received tho following official con-
lrmation OF the killing of General Lawton
near san Mateo. Luzon;
Manila General Lawton, engaged In
driving insurgents from San Mateo section
OF country northeast OF Manila. killed in
stantly. a great loss to us and his country.
otis"
General Lawton's death was n great shock
to the officers OF the War Department, to
nearly all OF whom he was known personally.
Hitherto his luck in battle had been marvel
Gus. He hHd been In hundreds of skirnshes
and midnight attacks. He was regarded as
man of action and OF splendid courage. but
was not considered reckless. He never ex-
posed his men without due consideration Of
the risks and the stake. His men knew this.
md would unhestatlngly follow his lead
under what seemed to be the most desperate
conditions.
The Indians came to know him as the most
ncttVe, vlgilant, wary and determined OF
foes. and his pursuit and capture OF Geron-
lmo the famous Apache chi~ftain, has gone
down to history rs one OF the most remark
able campaigns ever undertaken with the
small force in hand. General Miles picked
out Lawton to lead the chase after the In
dian chief, and for three months, day and
night, without II pause through all sorts OF
vicissitudes Of weather and personal suffer-
Ing, Lawton hung on the trail like blood
hound till the game was run to earth, and
for the first time in a quarter OF century
Southeastern Arizona was pacined.
Secretary Root and the President each ex-
pressed his profound grief at the conlrma-
tion of the report of the death of the gallant
general.
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ELEPHANT KILLS TRAINER.

Suddenly Becomes unruly and Pierces
His Victim with His Tnsk.
Columbus, o., Especial. M. J. Meagher
an elephant trainer, better known as Patsy
Forepaugh," was instantly killed by an ele-
phant at Selsvlle. The elephant, known us
sid" has been in captivity for twenty
yolrs, and was never regarded as vicious.
hleagher led the elephants into the training
circle for their daily exercise. when sid
became unruly, and the trainer iabbed the
animal with his stick sid became furious
and hurled the trainer to the ground with
his trunk. The elephant then fell on his
victim, pierced Meaghers lody with one OF
his tusks, on which was brass ball six
inches IN diameter.
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n,oruon, IN south Cnrolinn.

Charleston, 8. g.. Especial. )-Mormon
elders. two ut time, seven years ago, be-
gan 10 visit the great swamp section OF this
state. and made many converts among the
BAPTIST kwoodsmen near Hidgeland,
They now have 20 large following that
they have established church, at which
eight Mormon elders were nj work several
weeks ago The delegation to the state leg
isature has been asked by the orthodox pco-
ple Of Hampton county to work for n law to
extirpate tho elders, and say that "prompl
legislation mny saYu them from having the
mob violence that some sister states have
lately had In trying TO rid themselves OF
these dlsgtaceful parasites
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BULLER LOST I,tl9 MEN.
Revised Total of Killed, wounded and
Missing at Colenso.

Revised Total of Killed, Wounded and
Missing at Colenso.
London. (By Gable. )--General Buffers r.
yised list of losses at Colenso, just published,
shows that lac were killed and TAG wounded.
Two hundred and twenty-seven are reported
missing. and Of those about 40 are known o
be prisoners In lt h nds Of the Beers. This
makes total larger than General Buffers
original estimate.
Royal letters, signed by the Queen, ale
b ling circulated by the Archbishop 10 the
Bishops OF the Anglican dioeeses, author
izing u collection in the churches through
out England on January IN aid OF the fund
for sick aud wounded soldiers and their
families.
The Admiralty has decided TO dispatch
another naval brigade of 700 men to South
Africa.
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer, Sir MI
ahae Hick. Beach, has issued a formal de-
nlal that any differences exist in the Cabinet
regarding war expenditure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
EMBERs IN I<EG OF POWDER.
Kentuchian and His Three Children
Safer Peculiar Death.

Suffer "A Peculiar Death.
Louisa, KY, Especial. AT Alliance Post
office, Floyd county, Nelson Hamilton was
pouring out some powder from keg, when
his four-year-old son picked up n small
amount and tossed 1t into the fire. The ex-
plosion threw some embers into the pile Of
powder, and n terrific explosion followed.
The father and little son and two older
children who were in the room were knocked
ipsensible. The ceiling was lifted from its
place, the walls spread and tho upper part
OF the house came down and stopped about
half way on tho walls, thus fastening all the
doors securely. When the oldest daughter
regaincd consciousness sufficiently to realize
that tho house was in flames, she tried to
open door, but at once saw the hopeless
ness OF such an effort, and began to scream
for help.
A neighbor arrived in time to burst in
door and get the tortured persons out, but
they were SO badly burned that all died
within a few hours.
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+. NJ. Etheridge, of Dallas, Texas, Kiiis Il
%, Hnrrell.

Dallas, Toxins, Especial IF. NJ. Etherdge,
n prominent lawyer in this city, shot Attol-
ney Edwin o. harrell, who Is equally well
known, four times In Il crowded elevator In
the North Texas Building. Harreh died
later at his home.
Uorrell had u pistol half cooked In his
h md as he fell In the lobby In front OF tie
elevator shnft. Etheridge is in custody.
Tho men were employed rs counsel ON OPP
nosite sides In litigation involving cotton
mill property and uuarrelsd concerning pro-
fessional affairs
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SORROW IN wAsHINGToN.

President Grievcd at General Lawton's
Death.
Washington, Especial. The Presidents
first lntimat on of the death OF Gen. Lawton
was given by the Associated Press. The
despatch was sent to the White House while
the Cabinet meeting was in progress, and
was Immediately sent into the Cabinet room,
whore 1t was received with expressions OF
profound sorrow and regret. II was learned
ut the War Department that instructions had
been received from the President to prepare
General Lawton's commission as brigadier
general In the regular army.
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Washington, Especial The following
statement is made 10y the official German
authorities here:
"a press telegram OF the 18th instant, from
Apia, via Auckland, reports that the Ger
man consul in Apia has solemnly proclaimed
the pending annexation OF Upolu and Savali
by Germany TO "A number OF Samoan chiefs
on board the German man-of-war, and th'
on the same day he hoisted the German Nag
on tho Supreme Court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28

San Jose, CAL, (Sp"cinl. )---Fhe golden
jubilee OF the founding OF Californla's gov
ernment was celebrated here. The chief
feature OF the proceedings was the rerr We
ductlon Of the Inauguration of Peter IL. Bur
nett, the first governor OF the state. The
part OF Governor Burnett was taken by his
son, who read the original inaugural address
delivered on that occasion.
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rnra New cable Line to Cun..

Washington, Especial. )-Among the rcso.
Iutlons introduced in the Senate was one by
Senator Stewart, authorizing tho CONNER.
cial Gable Company to lay cable between
the United States and Cuba on the terms aud
conditions usual In such cnses. The resolu-
tion was referred TO the Committee on Rela-
tions with Cuba, OF which Senator Platt, OF
Connecticut, Is chairman.
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nod. , or Mnlne ylcllms.

Washington. Special. Secretary Long
called at the wu'te House and Informed the
President that tie bodies of the victims OF
the Maine disaster would proha' ly reach
Washington Tuesday or "Wednesday " next
week. for burial at Arlington. The Presi-
dent will attend the burial services II moth
Ing occurs to prevent.
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Washington, Especial. - The Secretary OF
the Treasury has notified the Interior De-
partment that the appropriations relating 10
Alaska under the control OF the Treasury
are so specific that they cannot be applied
for tho relief Of Alaskan natives on Kodiak
Island, who are reported TO be In destitute
condition
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Three Children Burned to Denth,

Nicholasville, KY, Especial. )-Three small
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds,
aged Fix, three and one, respectively, were
burned to death They had been locked in
the house while Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds were
on a visit to II neighbor. The parents re-
turned In time to see the house collapse.
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y
What appears to he an I
Welsh Mountain thieves Is
sively in Northwestern ChI
Northeastern Lancaster C0I
department OF West Chest
the theft of Il wagon load
Walter Ash, in West Cain i
the nocturnal visitors WEI.
frightened away while in d
n horse from the stable. A.
was stolen from the stable.
farmer residing near the G,
n set OF silver-mounted haa
hicle was taken from the 81
Dor, Jacob Greenlenf. II,
front feet marked with tbe
mark of the Pequea Valley
citation. OF which Mr.. ODeh
A fine buggy was stolen q
holtzer, of West Cain. n icv
at the same time u horse 2
from the stable of his b
Holmes.
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Commemorative Attorney Ousted.

Roanoke. Va, Especial. --Commonwealths
Attorney Edward Lyle, who was elected NJ
state Senator, was oustcd by the Roanoke
CITY Council, and Everett Perkins was elected
ns Ills successor. The action OF the CITY
Council was based on the advice OF city
Solicitor Moomnw.
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Brakeman Killed }

Howard s. Markell. n you
rlsburg. died at the hosPlli
received on tho Reading Ia
u brakeman and after turni
stopped on the track and
draft OF cars.
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TOO FRIENDLY TO THE BRITISH.
Resolutions Asking Superintendent An
drews, of Chicago Public schools,
to Resign.

Chicago, Especial. Public advocacy CT
Great Brltain's side 10 the South Afro IN war
by DIR. L. Benjamin Andrews, superintendent
Of public schools in Chicago, was the cause
Of resolutions being introduced In the City
Council calling for his resignation, or his
Immediate suspension and removal from his
position by tho Board of Education should
he ignore an invitation to step down.
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A neighbor informed Mn
worth, residing near Glen
death OF n near relative.
was conveyed in such u
Swatsworth supposed 1t rel
band and that he was the
some calamity. Before the
senger could rectify the cf
worth sank to tho floor. 40
rived it was found that s.
Mrs. Swatsworth was 81
leaves n large family.
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National Guard

BY an order issued from
headquarters the followit]
officers OF tho medical dcd
nounced; Major Morris I. |
to Fourth Regiment. First
Il. Potteiger, assistant sum
Regiment. First Lieutenal'
quhar, assistant surgeon d
ment. First Lieutenant d
assistant surgeon to First Z
Lieutenant a. +. Bronson.
to Eighth Regiment. First
Drumheller, assistant SUI.
Regiment. The following I
placed on the retired list y
King, Twelfth Regiments
late captain Company \, 4
Daniel p. Packard. late ca.
tant, Fifteenth Regiment.
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Lost Foot But sa,

John Hazden, II railway
working in the Glenwood :
when his foot was caught ID
approached, and in order I
Hazden threw himself to one
sd the wheels of the cars to
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Avoided Ono Trnin. Kil

Avoided One Train. Kill'
John Moran, aged 65 year
Of Mt. Carmel, was struck
killed at Alaska by n Read
press train. Moran had NJ
train approaching on the sou
md to get out Of its way stel
the express. lie leaves Of
children.
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Rcgained His ~

John Burkett, of Frankli
who was Il mute for Ave yea
power OF speech through az
years ago he was employed
near Bradford and one day
into the tank. When he re,
Injuries he was speechless d
till Thursday. He was en-.
bark when he slipped and ID
Ing on II tie. The accident
kett that he began to curse,
little frightened that he be
He was so elated and so fear.
again lose his voice that be
and talk to himself. Ills
became stronger. and he {
well as ever he did.
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Mar on .Rnte Cnlters." :"

Chicago, Especial. )-- Chicago druggists
have Joined hands with tho National Associ-
alton of'Relall Druggists in the war on job
hers who sell to " ccutters.N
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Animal RNnn.t .cA huU
e,no,.,.,, 'r Mat
o''eh. "i PaIhal
No Aliusion to the q
the School Approprl,.
Franklin suddenly RI, zSs
---- 0"o
The report Of DR.. Np Y
Superintendent OF PM |
the past year has been \ \
chieiiy remarkable for ....
Schaefler makes no refe,s @2&
Governor Stone In cuttis,I
appropriation. except I'D
IN time the revenue NAV lal
alton OF the appropriate as
order that township bIg 40
established. 1t does NOT ia
intendent of Public Inst, ~
preparation ms made byhf ii
-, 500, 900 per annum. An r
ton is necessary. but O,
The report shows tha,
year ending June 5, 1899 w
lures of the 2is3 school a ~ 2
amounted to $50, ,30s. .7gy
4D,7l3.3S comprised the D u
in the 27,06s schools Of th th
was spent for textbook /"
was devoted to the corsler
tenanco OF school bulll,ne
number OF pupils atte he-
LISP, 1852. an increase of da
and the average number
was s5S,l77. There NJ
schools. an Increase Of
and forty superintendent s'e
ucational affairs OF the va. 'eu
female teachers were aim On
ous as male teachers. whD p
airy OF the former was de- W
had also suffered n decr th'
with tho previous year. n
follows: Male teachers. g9s n
per month. S4i.27; increa. W
teachers, l9,4G9; average a
crease, 81 cents. The avssI H.
school term was s.03 mont =. !
value Of all school propc- ~
S40, ,491, $3.50. DR.. Schaers,
his report:--"The most !"
legislation enacted durir, err
was the net OF the last n =
lengthcning the minimize
seven months. This lec, An
districts, which Heretofore to
months. 1t brings IN add 4
schooling within reach Of int.
dren.'