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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28

Paris. (By Gable. The council OF minis
tors decided to pardon Dreylus ia principle.
The pardon will take effect In few days
Dreyfus has relIbquished his appeal for
reversal OF the judgment OF the court-mar-
tinL
IL is said that Dreytus will be sen; abroad
before the promulgation Of bis pardon, In
order 70 avoid demonstrations.
The Official announcement was mode In
This form, In order to avoid demonstrations
81 nny kind at Rennes aud ia Parir. But
the pardon OF Dreyfus is not merely immi-
nent, but was actually signed. Measures
have been taken In Rennes In connection
with IL, and II will have good effect gem
9rhlly.
Tue decision OF the Cabinet to pardon
DroyfuB created lots interest ia Paris than
would the result Of Dig horse race. In
inct, II may he sRid that It caused no excite
hent whatever. There was no rlotIng on
ths ooueyards. In front OF the offices OF
the LiLre Parole, where "a crowd usually As-
sombles In the evening TO gaze upon the
hngo colored trnnspArencies outside the
windows OF the lending anti Semitic organ,
there WAS not the slightest gathering or the
iaintest sign OF n demonstration either for
or against Dreytus.
One would think that the fire OF the Drey-
fns agitation had burned itself out The
nntEDfeyfusard evening papers tried to in
Isse interest into the governments action
Ny rabd attack upon President Loubet,
but their efforts were futile.
The peaceful crowds that filled the tables
Ia front OF the cafes slipping their aiter-din
ner coffee, looked at the newsboys who dis
played the front pages OF these sheets with
Their violent headlines, but utterly refused
10 get excited. The majority did not even
discuss the matter, or only made the pass-
ing remark that the decision was Just what
had been expected and predicted 10y every
partisan newspaper since the Rennes court
martial dsliveted Its verdict
The anii-Dreyfusard newspaper Soir had
The most sensational caption, two lines OF
enormous letters extending across the en-
IRE front Fage, announcing The Traitor
Dreyius Pardoned. Outrage on the Army"
Then, In the course OF AN article violently
attacking President Loubet, II said: Lou
LOT mas given himself u coup de grace in
parooning Drryfus. He should be prose-
cnteu Tor committing un outrage upon tho
army, for his decision amounts to this BY
stroke OF the pen he has destroyed the
elect OF the sentences OF two courts-mnr-
tial, and has declared that Two military
courts have lied"
The Soir ndds: "The affair has become
grave when the chief OF state assumes the
leadership OF the anti-milltary movement
ana pardons confessed traitor. un Ter the
pretext that lie has been condemned twice,
tDetead OF once"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The reply OF the Transvaal government to
Great Britain, which was handed to tho
British representative at Pretoria, 1t is gen
orally believed, declines to accept the Brit
ish demands rs whole. The reported al
lance between the Transvaal and the Orange
Free State has increased the war feeling in
England.
The Prussnn government continues at
war with the Bund der Land wirthe, and the
Emperor has ordered that all officials con-
nected with the organization be dropped
from tho court list.
Under the reorganization OF the German
artillery, the number OF field artillery regi-
ments Is Increased from foriy-eight to nine
ty-iopr.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28

Cartervine, ILL.,, Especial. .)-Carterville
was the scene OF bloody riot. In which ak
colored men we're instantly killed, and one
fatally wounded, while two others received
slight wounds.
Trouble has been brewing since the militia
was recalled by Governor Tanner. The
white miners OF this place have refused to
allow the colored miners TO come into town.
always meeting them and ordering them
bnck. Sunday. however, thirteen coored
mon, all armed. marched into town, going
to the Illinois Central Depot, where they ex-
changed few words with the white miners
there.
Then they pulled their pistols and opened
fire on the whites. who at once returned the
IRE. running fight was kept up. The
colored men scattered some being closely
followed by the whites up the main street.
while the remainder fed down the railrond
tracks. Here the execution was done all
who went through town escaping. After
the fight was over four dead bodies were
picked up, and another mottally wounded.
They were taken to the City Hall, where tho
wounded mum was attended TO, and an In
quest held over the dead once.
Trouble has existed here off and on for
over year, but no fatalities occurred until
June oO, when passenger train on the Illi-
nois CeHtral Railroad was fred into, aud one
colored woman was killed. These were on
their way to the miner, having come from
Pana. A short time afterwards ritched
battle ensued between the union and nom
union forces, during which time the dwell
ings occupied by the non-union colored men
were burned. Several arrests were made
md the accused nre in jail at Marion await
ing trial on the charge OF murder.
Superintendent Donelly, OF the Brush
mines, where the colored people reside, re-
ports that they are worked Into frenzy.
and that, while he is doing allin his power
to hold them In check, he is afraid that he
cannot do so much longer.
Company G, Fourth Regiment. l. n. G.,
arrived here, and will endeavor to Trese.ve
order. Forty miners from the Herrln mines
nre reported to have left that place for this
city, armed with Krag-J orgensen rifles, and
determined to asslst the white miners there
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
CAPTURED A oANNoN.
Americans Bombard n Filipino Town
Movement welt Made.

Manila, (Dy Cable. THE United States
cruiser Charleston, the monitor Monterey
and the gunboats Concord and zailro, with
marines and blue jackets from the cruiser
Baltimore, left Cavte September 49, and, rs
already cabled, proceeded to Subig Bay to
destroy an insurgent cannon there.
Owing 10 the bad weather, tue operations
was postponed until Saturday. when the
warshils for three hours bombnrded the
town OF Olangapo and the entrenchnents
where the gun was situated.
Men from the Charleston, Concord and
Iaflro were then landed under heavy IL
surgent fire, proceeding 10 the cannon,
which was utterly destroyed by guncotton,
and then returning to the warships.
The Americans had one man wounded
during the engagement.
While waiting In Subig Bay Tor better
weather the Americans deserted Filipino re-
Inducements moving toward Olangapo. Az
$40 o'clock A. N. the Monterey began tho
advance upon the town, which was nbout
three miles east OF the monitors nncho
The Charleston. Concord and Zallro fol-
lowed
At 1926 o'clock the Monte opened fire
With her secondary and main batteries. the
Charleston and Concord joining immedi-
ntely. At 7.3S o'clock the insurgent cannon
answered, the first shot passing close to the
Monterey's smokestack. Tho gun was fred
twice only.
The American bombnrding then beenme
general. At 03) the Monterey advanced to
range OF 600 ynrds using Ter main bat
terry Two hundred and nifty men were
landed about 8 yards east OF the cannon Mt
ii o'clock under severe shore Mauser fire.
The men from the Charleston we're the first
to reach the beach, but the Concord's men
were the first at the gun, which they reached
Mt lilo o'clock. The cnnnon was found TO
be lG-eentImetre Krupp gun. presumably
obtained from the Spannrd..
Meanwhile the wRrships ontinued TO she'll
the shelving beach on the east aud west side
to silence the ineurgent lire upon the sailors
from the trenches skirtlng The beach.
Gunner Olsen exploded 90 rounds OF gun
cotton, In three discharges. in the cannon,
which had suffered from the DIRE OF the war
ships.
The Americans then returned to the boats,
the firing inland being kept up to protect
the embarkation. The Concord's men we're
the last to leave the shore and the wnrships
were renched at 1880 o'clock Z. NJ
Cadet Brnser, with the Concord's s launch,
armed with Calling, did excellent work
on the left OF the landing party. Captain
Myers, OF the marines, captured n muzze-
loading field piece. Lieutenant Mcdonald
was in command OF the landing party, and
the movement was splendidly executed and
controlled.
The numbers OF the Flllpinos there could
not be ascertained and no dead were seen.
The Monterey fred for four hourr-21
shots from her 10-inch guns and II from her
l2-inch guns.
The town, which was ridded with shells,
took fire at several points.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
SAYS "I3' is HIS HooDoo.
Bipghamton Citizen win Bring a Uniq -
Case into Court.

BinGhamton, Especial .)-Hermnn McIn-
tyre will sue his city for placing No. 10 on
his residence. Mr. McIntvre Is FREQ from
superstition In everything but the trndl ltions
relating TO the Gnlucky number. On Janu-
ary 49, 1883, bis home burned down, and he
lost his wife on May l3. 1885. His son WINS
killed on his l3 h birthday and this was the
elimination OF Mr.. McIntyre's dread Of 10.
When Crandall Street was numbered 1t iell
to his house to bear the number 10. Mr..
McIntyre will test the case with IN action
against the city, alleging that the mum ber is
clearly n hoodoo to himself and his prop.
erty, and the corporation has no right 10
damage him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
KILLED HER LEADING MAE
Actress Shot Him In Full View OF III
Audience In Chattanooga.


Audience In Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Especial. Julia
Morrison, leading lady OF the "Mr. Plaster
OF Paris" Farce Comedy Company, shot and
killed Frank LeideD. stage Il anager and
leading man of the company, on the stnge
OF the City Opera House just after the cur
tain rose for tho performance to begin.
Three shots were fired NJ close range, all
taking eject in L"dens head. lie sank to
the floor and was dead In n few minutes.
The woman was arrested and taken to the
city Jail.
A cotoner's Inquest was held, at which It
WAS developed that trouble hnd existed be-
tween Leiden aud Miss Morrison, and she
slapped him. Itappsars that they quarreled
aver the woman's alleged bad acting.
Leiden accusing her OF being an amateur.
The woman claims that Lelden repeatedly
lnsulted her, and that she shot him In self
defense.
Tho verdict OF the coroner's Jury was to
tho effect that the murder was remedtated,
and wholly unjustillable. Tho woman
claims TO be from New Orleans, and a mnn
with the company named James, she says.
Is her husband James has been arrested as
the instigator OF the crime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
THE WAR SECRETl
SHORT SKETCH OF
ROOTS CAREER.
A Native OF New York Statc-r.
Interested in Legal Business \
the Time Of His Appointmes,
Tended Tweed In Celebrated n

Elihu Root, the new secretary q
was born at Clinton, Oneida q
New York, Feb. Is, 1S45. His
was Oren Root, for many years ,
sor of mathematics in Hs
college. In his youth he
school and paid his
through Hamilton, subsequently
ing law there. and he complies
course at the University Law sch
New York. He then entered the 4
fee OF Mann e. Parsons. His frs
ner ship was formed with Jo
Strain, and the next with N
Bartlett, who became a judge
supreme court. Mr.. Root wae Cd
ed with the municipal reform
ment in New York city in 1871 |
he was the republican candida,
judge of the court OF common
but was defeated, though poll
large vote. He was chairman
Republican county committee 4
and 1887, and for many years
tive member OF the Twenty-fr
sembly district. He was appoin
President Arthur as United Sta,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
THE WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.

Poison Had Been Probably Adm Mustered
by the Father as Remedy for Poverty.
Platte Canon, Col, Especial. )-walter
Banes, his wife and two children were found
dead in their cabin at the upper end OF the
canon. The bodies showed no signs OF vlo-
lence, and tho house was undsturb rbed, Ieav-
ing the impression that the father had poi-
soned the rest, and then lain down to die.
The tragedy was probably due to the pow
erty OF the family, as the father had
been out OF work for some time, owing to
suspension OF sawmill In the vicinity. The
bodies were all lying In ono bed. A tin cup
nt the side OF tho bed, showing dregs, was
the only indication of the course pursued by
the parent
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28

torney for the southern distrl,
New York and served two years
ing his long career as a lawyer
Root has been leading counsel in
noted cases, notably for Tweed al
gersoll on the exposure Of the
perpetrated upon the county Of
York by the Tweed ring, for Juds
ton in the Stewart will case, I,
executors in the Hoyt and Have
Will cases, and for the ccntestal
the Hammersley will case. He
counsel for and director in s
banks, is attorney for several
railroads and the chief adviser
syndicate controlling the Bro
railroad. He is also counsel for
large private corporations.
Root was chairman of Governor
evelt's campaign committee last
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28

Service stripes for Is, & q. RailrOad Men.
There are many uniformed employees OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad who have
spent the better pnrt OF their lives with the
conf any, but very few people are aware OF
their length OF seryics and devotion to duty
TINT has made them valued meu. Vice Pres.
ident and General Manager Underwood will
shortly issue an order, providing for service
stripes for these men, that the public may
know OF their faithiulness and ability.
gold stripe will mean five years OF service,
and silver stripe two years Some Of the
Baltimore and Ohio conductors will be en-
titled to from seven to nine gold stripes.
The company will also furnish conductors.
brakemen aud basgage;nen OF nll rlasses
with bndges. so that they may bs easily dis.
tingushed by those unfamiliar with the
service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
WILL NOT SEND EXHIBITS.
The Solebury FRrmers' Club Decides Not
10 He Represented In Paris

Doyestown, Pa, Especial. )-The Sole
bury Farmers Club, composed OF the most
representative agriculturists in the eastern
section of Pennsylvania at its regular
monthly meeting held at Caryersville, de-
cided not to send samples OF wheat to the
Paris Exposition, as they had decided to do
at the request OF the Department OF Agri-
culture at Washington. Resolutions were
adopted to the effect that at Is the duty of
every citizen OF country established to In
sure equal justice to all who express their
condemnation OF the sacrifice OF that JUS
tlce upon the altar OF miitarism evidenced
in the conviction OF Captain Alfred Dreyfus
and OF any system OF government by which
the innocent can successfully be compelled
TO suffer to shield the guilty"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
One Victim n Preacher.

Murphysboro, H., Especial. J. One OF the
dead colored men at Carterville is n
preacher; the others are lahorers. One Of
them, when first shot, started to run. He
was shot again, and fell. One of the white
inen then ran up and shot him through the
head with rife. The shooting took place
imm' dlately In front OF Mayor Zlmmerman's
house. and in full view OF several ladies
seated on the poroh Before the oise OF the
first shots hnd died away tho streets began
to I'll with excited armed men. After the
crowd OF colored men had been killed and
scattered, 1t was the evident intention OF the
infurated miners to go to Greenville, where
the big non-union oolorrd camp is located,
and finish the work. All the afternoon an
angry crowd OF men patrollcd the streets,
Later the projected trip to Greenville was
apparently called of.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28


Volcanic cones aud other traces OF igne-
GUS action extend over considerable part
OF Asia Minor, OF which the vlllayet or
province OF Adm is one OF the dlvlsione.
earthquakes arc frequent throughout that
region.
Smyrna, only so mites distant from Adm,
as stated In the preceding cablegram, and
the most important seaport OF Asia Minor,
mas especially been frequently ravaged by
convulsions OF nature. 1t was destroyed by
an earthquake in A. ID. 17S, and rebuilt by
Marcus Aurelius Other calamitous vista
lions OF this character, affecting much OF
tho surrounding territory, occurred in 1858,
1868, 1876 and 1880.
The city OF Adm Is four miles in circum-
ference and has n population OF $1,000,
chiefly Turks, but including also many
Greeks, Armenians and Jews. IL occupies
beautiful site near the River Mender.
which empties into the ~ ,enn sea about 10
miles below the Island OF Samos. The city
hns an extensive trade. chiefly In lgs.
grapes, olives and cotton. Figs are grown
In great abundance ia the orchards sur
rounding the city.
The province OF Adm, in which tho city
is situated, con aims an area Of about 20, 000
square miles and population OF over
1000 600
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
M'KINLEY TO DINE DEWEY
oniy Fifty VIII Attend tho Function Mt
the White House.

Washington, Especial. partial arrange
snents have been made Mt the White house
for the dinner which President Mckinley
will give Admiral Dewey. IL will be held
on the evening OF October 8, mt o'clock, In
the State dlning-room, and tho number OF
guests will lie limited TO fifty and will con-
Hist OF prominent officers OF the navy and
army, and high officials OF the Government.
A few Invitations have already gone out.
They are not specially engraved and simply
extend the Presidents Invitation 10 be prel-
ent. No members OF the diplomatic corps
will be present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Melville L. ingalls, was born on farm and
begun work rs lawyer.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley have
given more brilliant dinners at the White
House than at any time since the ante bel
lum days.
Lord Mayor Daniel Talon, OF Dublin, and
John Redmond, are coming to America to
collect funds for memorial to Parnell In
Dublin.
Emperor William confines his newspaper
reading to press clippings specially prepared
for him, aud pasted on git-edged ioolscap
nanar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
$500. 900 Fire "a, Los Ans.lo..

Los Angeles, Cal, Especial. )--Fire de-
rtrcyed an entire block in the lusluess por-
iion OF the town, doing damage that will
amount to over 81 0,000 One man was
fatally injured. The fire started IN the var
nish room OF carriage factory and spread
rapidly, destroying the plants OF tho Farm
Ing and Milling Company, the Perry Luln-
her Company, aud a number Of small stores
and lodging houses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
KILLED HI. sweetheart. Mother,

Parsons, W. Va, Especial. Mrs. Jacob
Simmons, widow. living near Warrington.
Pocahontas county, WIS shot and killed by
her daughters lover, Romeo KillIson. Mrs.
Simmons protested against Killison counting
her daughter, and thus anRered him TO the
execution OF tho deed. The officers nre
Aiter the murderer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
4ritIsh Buying Mule. in Rentuehx.

Louisville, KY, (SpeciaL-An agent oftbe
British government is negotiating with "A
local Arm that deals extensively in horses
and mules for the purchase Of !, 900 pack
mules for use In South Africa. It Is under
stood the mules nre 10 be shipped from New
Orleans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
Held Up by Masked Men.

Greenshurr, Pa, Especial, j. Michael Me.
Nnlty. and John Murphy, oil Calumet were
held up by masked hiHhwaymen, beaten in.
to insrnsihliity. and robbrd OF nearly one
hundred dollars aud yaluablss. The men
lay IN the road unconscious several hourp.
There is no clue to the identity OF the
robbers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
DROPPED MATCH IN POWDER.

Boy Killed and Girl Seriously ITjured
Near Greensburg.
Greensburg. Pa, Especial. j. George Keck,
q miner, OF Graztown, set "a can OF powder
behind his Kitchen stove after returning
from work.
His two children, girl, aged 3, and boy.
aged 7, were In the room, aud the boy
dropped n match into the eau.
There was terrible explosion. and both
children were irightiuliy mangled and
burned. Tho boy died few hours later,
and the girl Is probably fatally hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
liquid Air Company Formed,

New York, Especial. )--The organization
OF the Triplsr Liquid Air Company, with q
capitalization OF $4,000 900, has been com.
petcd. The officers OF the company are
Charl"s L. Tfiper, presidents Frank ]. Can.
non, vice-presidenti Philip X. Reynolds, sec.
tetary; L. A. Kirkham, treasurer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
rive years for Murder.

Suffolk, W., Especial. )-James Brittle was
convicted et Isle OF Wight Court House OF
rompiclY In the murder OF Patrick Nc
DoDald(a white tramp, who was beaten to
death And his body placed on the railroad
tracks last April. The Jury was out for one
week and In Its verdict nxed the prisoners .
sentelts at Ave years In the penitrntlaTy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
wiling, bu, OH. !. Not.

London, (By Gable. IA dispatch TO Reu-
l-r's Telegram Company from iIongkon
rhys advices from Manila announce that
Z krulnaido Is willing 10 release all sick and
{yllinn spanish prisoners, but, It Is added,
S Gen. Otis reiuseS to allow Spanish YES
a to proceed to Filipino ports 10 receive
10.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
Many Carload. of Fr.,sh, Burned.

Charleston, S. c., Especial. Tho Atlantic
Coast Line freight ut Darlington, s. O., to.
gether with fifteen or twenty carloads OF
freight, was totally burned. The total loss
Is about $4,000. Local merchants lose
much OF their full goods by the fire.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
Where People Never Mari

One of the questions confrI
Lord Curzon, the viceIoy of Int
how he is going to introduce
riage. AS things are female edv
is out of the question and the
able, happy state of wifehoCI
motherhood is impossible. The
has no existence, while the tie 4
tual love and honor which unit
rents and children is unknown.
custom is known as "marumI
yam"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
wnharawn From National Alliance.

Raleigh, N c., (SpeclGl. )-The North Car
olina State Farmers Alliance hns withdrawn
from the National Alliance. No reason Is
given for this action
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
Coat Mines TO Resume.

Huntington, W. Va, (SI ecial. )-The large
Dlngess coal mines, that have been idle for
Two year,, have resumed. The general
strike in the New river field has brought
this about.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
ou. Cable. for Ammunition.

Gen. Otis has cablsd tns War Department,
for 1000. .0O0 rounds OF AMMUNITION for the
army r.n,. The consignment will be sent
tgo<u SaA FraneiPeo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
rne Mlnsr.' s,rlke Spreading.

Montgomery, W. Va, Especial. )--six hun
red miners In the Kunawha field and sim
|sx number on New River Joined tho slrik-
x. Over 1000 men are new out