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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Opposition TO the Enperor's bill for an in
crease In the navy is increasing in the Reich
stag.
The trouble between the French Canadians
and the English in Montreal continues threat
ening.
Mr.. Robert j. Buchanan. secretary OF the
Lafayette Monument Commission, presented
to President Loubet the first OF tho Lafayette
souvenir dollars.
The Montreal Express, on the Canadian
Pacific, went down an embankment, near
Burkton and number OF passengers were
injured.
The influenza Is now raging in Paris.
PRESIDENT Loubet, Cardinal Richard and
other prominent people being among the
sufferers.
The University Of Edinburg will confer the
degree OF doctor of laws upon United States
Ambassador Choate.
Charles Eagleton was sent up for five
years In London for bigamy. He admitted
having six wives.
The German schooner Ida foundered of
DuDgeness.. All but two OF the crow were
drowned.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales opened
tho big new tenement buildings in London.
The secret instructions issued by the Prus-
sian Minister OF the Interior were that no
statistical information about tho contrayen-
ton OF the food adulteration law should be
given the American consuls.
The British punitive expedition sent to
avenge the murder OF two commissioners in
the Monghern district, Burmah, killed so
villagers and burned 200 houses,
The Russian government 1t Is said, will
lease Persian harbor on terms similar to
those OF the lease OF Port Arthur.
Lady Louise Madeleine Tlghe, who danced
Mt the famous hall in Brussels, died at Wood
stock, County Kilkenny.
The German Rechstag passed the third
reading OF the motion to repeal the so-called
dictatorship paragraph" n force In Alsace-
Lorraine.
Major Mcbride who raised an Irish bri-
gale for tho Beers, was defeated in his con-
test to succeed Michael Davitt in Parlia-
mont.
Tho German battleship Snchseon stranded
near Kiol, and In attempting to tighten the
warshlp ono OF her guns was lost.
During carnival procession at Caracas,
Venezuela an Intellectual attempt was made
TO shoot President Castro.
Paul Deschanel, president Of the French
Chamber OF Deputies, in n speech in Paris
spoke warningIy against demonstrations OF
Anglophobla.
King Oscar OF Sweden expresses the hope
that tho wars In South Africa and the Philip
pines will soon be ended. The new Swedish
Minister OF Foreign Affairs strenuousy op-
poses the demand OF the Norweglans for n
separate minister of foreign affairs and
separate representation abroad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
FIELD OF LABOR.

Chicago may export coal.
Philadelphia has 105 unions
Japan cooks enrn $3.50 per week.
Austria's 10000 coal miners struck.
New York Is to have pie trust
Japan cotton mills are consolidating.
Boston has $500 municipal employees.
Alabama IS to have State federation.
New York nte last year 077, ,2sO, 100 eggs.
Griffin, Ca, Is to have q $40 600 knitting
mill.
America has seventeen oleomargarine fac
tories.
New York has a cooperative cigarette
makers union.
Tho United States and Canada contain
400 600 conl miners.
Providence carpenters will demand tho
eight-hour day.
New York unionists want "labor-law on
torcement inspector"
During the past four years 100 900, 900
union hat labo's have been used.
The Iron Molders' Union OF New York Is
worth 1885, 600 and has 5000 members.
ohio's legislature killed paper that re-
CURED equal pay for men and women.
Tarnpool, Austria, has a municipal bak-
ery. and sells bread at cost price to citizens.
Dresden, Germany, publishes daily
paper, and all profits are spent on public
parks.
Leeds, England has city ownership Of
slaughterhouse and meat market costing
~ 0,D00
Bcrne, Switzerland, has II municipal
slaughterhouse, wnter works, lighting
plant, &c.
Vienna opcratss municipal brickyards and
sells part OF the product to private parties.
The ratio OF men 20 women among tho
public school teachers In Massachusetts Is
to 1912.
No fewer than 10000 people are injured in
manufacturing industries OF New York State
yearly.
Tho Syracuse Labor World has started al.
agitation among the worklngmen OF that
city, aiming at tho aband onment OF tho Erie
Canal as waterway aud tho construction
on its line OF a railroad to TO owned and
operated by the 6tats,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
B0ERS DRIVEN BACK.
Lord Roberts Reports Successful Opera
tions- Cen French Did the Hardest
Part of the Fighting.


Part of the Fighting.
London, (By Gable 1.-THE War Ofice has
just posted the following advices from LORD
Roberts:
Poplar Grove, Wednesday. had
very successful day aud have completely
routed the enemy, who are in full retreat.
"The position which they occupied Is ex'
tremely strong and cunningly arranged with
second line OF intrenchments, which would
have caused us heavy loss had direct attack
been made.
Tine turning movement was necessarily
wide. owing to the nature of the ground,
and the cavalry and horse artillery horses
arc much done up.
The fghing was practically confined to
tho cavalry division, which, as usual did ex-
ceedingly well, and General French reports
that the horse artillery batteries did great
execution among the enemy.
"Our casualties wore about fifty. regret
to say that Lieutenant Keswick was killed
and Lieutenant Bailey was severely wound
ed, both OF the Twelfth Lancers. Lieutenant
De Crespigny OF the Second Life Guards,
was severely wounded. Remaining casual
ties Will be tolegraphed later.
Generals Dewet and Delarey commanded
the Boer forces"
Earlier In the day, in a despatch to the
War Ofllce, announcing his intended attack
on the Beers, Lord Roberts had given the
following as the disposition Of the forces:
THE enemy occupied position four miles
north and eleven miles south Of the Modder
River. placed General Colville's division
on the north bank and General Kelly-Kennys
and fuckers divisions, with cavalry, on the
south bank. The cavalry division succeeded
In turning the enemy's left flank, opening
road for the Sixth Division. which Is advanc-
ing without having been obliged to fire shot
up to the present time. The enemy are In
full retreat towards tho north and east. They
are being closely followed by cavalry, horse
artillery and mounted infantry while
fuckers Seventh Division, Colville's Ninth
Division and the Guards brigade, under
Pole-Carew, are making their way across the
river at Poplars Drift, where propose to
place my headquarters
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
OLD TROOPS RETuRNING.


Those Longest in Philippines Are to BE
Relieved.
Washington, Especial. The War Depart
ment has taken the initia steps towards rem
ovating the military forces In the Philippines
by returning In small dctachments the troops
who have seen longest service there and re-
placing them by recruits raised in this
country.
The movement began last wee., when in
structions were sent to General Otis to pick
out battalion from each Of three regiments
which had been longest In the Philippines
namely, the Fourteenth. Eighteenth and
Twenty-third Infantry and return them to
the United States.
The Eighteenth Infantry Is scattered
through the Island of Panay, the Twenty
third Is In the Islands OF Cebu and J olo and
the Fourteenth is at Manila. The men picked
out for return will be those whose term of
enlistment are about to expire or those
broken in health
While General Otis has not yet signifled
what force he requires to compensate for the
withdrawal OF these three battallons, the
department Is proceeding on the assumption
that the recruits gathered In New York
ready to leave for Manila on tho Sumner
when that transport Is completed will
suffice
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
LEAVING CAPE COLONY.
The Boers are Retreating from all Of
That Sectlon--Gen. Brabant
Attacks Them.

London, Eng, (By Gable. )--The Beers
are eyacuating all OF Northern Cape Colony,
carrylng their guns and supplies with them.
force remains at Norval's point, presumn-
bly, to oppose "a British advance across the
Orange river there. General Drabant, com
handing division Of colonial troops, at
tackled u force OF Beers at Labuschagnes
mex, on the road from Dordrecht to James
town. Labuschagnes mex is about 80 miles
northeast OF Sterkstroom. General Brabant,
1t Is stated. gained three positions, and ms
night closed was facing Beers posted on an
opposite hill. Tho British loss was six
killed and Is wounded.
Fighting has begun to the eastward OF
Osfontein in the Orange Free State. where
Lord Roberts main army Is stationed. Cen
eral French, with large mounted force,
found Beers intrenched In a strong position
on konje mud fighting was IN progress when
the last message was sent. Reinforcements
are reaching Lord Roberts daily. A Lon
don cabegran says his army must number
between 500 0 and ca 900 men. IL not more.
General Buffers forces in Natal numbers
4O'OOO. Good judges In London now place
the total force of Beers in the field at 900.
All or part of the Transvani Beers who re-
Gently faced General Butler in Natal are re-
treating to BivgarsOerg, 9s miles north of
Ladysmith. A British force will march
through Zuulond and try to intercept them
north OF Biggarsberg. Some OF tho Free
Staters have ret red to Van Reenen's Pass,
aud tho mass OF troops from both republics
is believed to be assembling at Winburg, 20
miles northeast OF Bloomfontein.
1t Is officially announced at Boemfontein
that General Cronje, with from 1000 to
5000 men, surrendered owing to scarcity OF
food and ammunition" Cape Town dis
patch states that the Boer prisoners captured
Mt Paardeberg make total of 4,660 The
difference in the figure may be accounted
for II the CGpo Town total Is taken to repre-
sent not only those captured with Cronje
February n, but the others captured in the
operations which ended in CronIe's sur
render.
DR.. W. j. Leyds, European diplomatic
agent OF the Transyaal, authorizes denial
OF the report that he received news that
Mafeking had boon relieved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
FIRE AT ELIZABETH.
Tho Loss VIII Reach Fifty Thousa
nnllnrn

Tho LOSS VIII Reach Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
parkersburg, W. Va, Especial. 1.-The town
OF Elizabeth, Writ county narrowly escaped
being wiped out by fire Sunday.
About O'Clock A. NJ. fire broke out IA the
rear OF Mrs. Sayres millinery store and
spread rapidly throughout row OF build.
inGs opposite the courthouse, including
Fines jcwelry store, the Elizabeth Drug
Ccmpany's establishment the general store !
of Gray Bros. and the grocery OF II. L. Wood.
hard. These structures, together with their
contents, We're destroyed. The buildings
were the property OF Mrs. Kendall. There is
no fire department at Elizabeth. and the
flames were fought by bucket brigade.
Just after the fire broke out the authorities
OF this city were telephoned for and had the
city fire engines and men all ready to start
for the scene on special train on the Little
kanawha Valley Railroad when word was
received that the iro was under control.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
MANGLED BY CRASHING TRAINS.
Fc ur Hundred Miners In IA Bad Wreck
Two Killed.

Two Killed.
Brazil, Ind. Especial. "A miners train,
carrying 0 workmen at the mines north of
here TO their homes In this city, was run into
by local freight train on the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad and the caboose
and two cars were smashed TO splinters.
Melvin Easter and Charles Crompey were
Instantly killed. and more than forty per-
sons severely injured. Among those ser
lously injured, many OF whom will die, are:
Thomas Barrowmal, both logs broken;
VIII Dodwell, injured internally; William
Lumseen, arm broken. injured in chest;
Samuel Lynch, internal injuries; John Dick
son, back broken; Thomas Davis, both AZ ms
broken; John Little, urn broken; VII lam
Vesper, internal injuries.
The wreck occurred In deep cut in the
center OF short curve The railroad com
pany at once sent special train and brought
the wounded to this city. All tho vehicles
obtninable at the livery stables and from
private homes were secured to take the men
to their homes. Engineer William Mcintosh
and Fireman Ed Sheehan, on the freight
train we're injured by jumping when they
observed the impending danger. The wreck
age caught fire, and the rescuers were forced
to make q heroic fight TO prevent those
pinned in the wreck from being cremated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
LEFT nuT $1,000.

The Dead Hero, Lawton, Gould Right
Better Than Save.
Washington, Especial. Letters OF admin
istration were issued to Mrs. Mary G.. Law
ton In the matter OF the estate OF her de
ceased husband Maj.-Gen. Henry W.
1awton.
Mrs. Lawton set forth in her petition for
the letters that she had made dlligent search
and inquiry for will Of the deceased and
had not found any or obtained any informa.
tion that he left or made one.
Those entitled TO the estate, 1t is explained
are the four children OF the deceased Gen
eral. The petition sets forth that at the tlmr
of his death the only personal estate of Gem
ernl Lawton consisted OF his accumulated
pay as an ofiicerof the army, amounting to
about 3 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
COMMITTED suICIpr.

Tragic Death of +. NJ Reynolds Al Par.
sons, W. Va.
Parsons, W. Va, Especial. -. NJ. Rey.
nolds, prominent lumber dealer OF this
town, committed suicide in the offico Of his
mill at Thomas. He cut his throat with a
knife, and only lived a short time. No cause
is assigned for the deed.
Circuit Court is In session. At this term
VIII come up the celebrated Kerns casp
Fred ID. kerns was tried at the June term OF
the Circuit Court here for the murder of Miss
Lucy Dey, In Davis, last April. He was con.
yicted OF murder in the first degree and
sentenced to the penitentlary for life The
Supreme Court reversed this verdict. and
now the case is back for new trial.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
Fatal Explosion.

Pompton. N. j., Especial. The Smith
Fuse Manufactory at this place blew up and
four persons were killed and number more
or less injured.
The killed are; John Rhoda, William Cad.
mus, William H. Talmage, John Merritt. u
boy.
They We're Mt work in the factory with
about 30 other men and girls. The bodies OF
the four persons killed We're badly mangled,
and some OF them blown to pieces.
Percy Jacobus was blown into the river
and badly hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

Washington, Especial. Secretary Long
has returned to the House Military Com.
mittee with his approval the draft OF bill
submitted to him and introduced by Repre-
sentative Bull, OF Connecticut, approprlating
500 900 to provide medals for the sailors who
participated In the battle of july 3 OF San
tiago.
The measure is so framed as TO avoid In
yIdious distinction and the renewal OF old
animoslties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
30 PERISH IN MINE.
ERIGHTFUL EXPLOSION Al FIRE
CREEK, WEST VIRGINIA.
BODIES BADLY MANGLED.
The Wives ana Children of the Victims
Crowd About the Mines, and Many of
the Women nre Held Back by the Re-
lief PARTIES From Risking Their Lives
to Find Their Loved Ones.

Fire Creek, W. Va, Especial. The first
explosion OF gas that has ever occurred in
the New River Valley happened at Red Ash
Tuesday morning at 7.30. The force OF the
explosion was so great that cars standing
200 feet in one OF tho entries were blown out
to the mouth OF the mine, and hole IL feet
In diameter wns blown in the mountain side
one fourth Of mile from the mouth OF the
mine aud was clearly felt in the Rush Run
mine, one mile distant
Nearly so men are killed and Manager
Shirley has ordered that number OF collins.
The mine is completely wrecked, and the
scene OF the explosion cannot be reached.
Nine Bodies Recovered.
| Only nine bodies have been recovered, in
cludlnR those OF Quarrels Hackney, Jack
son and Washington. These were close to
the mouth of the mine. The rest cannot be
gotten, us the flredamp overcomcs the men
before they are hardly inside and they can
| work but a few minutes at time. The ex-
element is great, but not nearly so great as
might be imagined.
Experience of Witnesses.
NJ. c. Spix, coke boss, said he saw the
cloud Of dust, wreekage, cars and other de-
bris come out OF the mine and knew what IL
| was.
George Tucker said he was standing at the
mouth OF the mine and heard loud explo-
sion and saw fire, and when he came to he
was under a pile OF wreckage, severely In
| jured.
| State Mine Inspector Edward G.. Plnckney.
| OF Montgomery, W. Va, says the mine had
good ventilation, 10 holes or pockets in the
roof, and that every precaution was used to
prevent accidents, but that they might have
been drawing pillars. and In the holes caused
| by them the gas might have accumulated in
the mine. In time sufficient was gathered
to produce the explosion. Further than this
Mr. Pinckney would say nothing. as he said
he could not make his report public until
! filed In the Inspectors office.
What the Superintendent Says.
John Laing, mine superintendent OF the
mines, was seen by u correspondent. He
had been working all day In the mine and
| was suffering from the gas When ques-
toned In regard TO the explosion, he said
that he had been mine superintendent for
| long time and that he had never known OF
so serious an explosion before. He had
never thought such IN explosion possible In
| this mine; that while he had noticed some
| little gas in the mine, II was not considered
| dangerous; that they had seen some little
fire on the coal, but that every precaution
known had been taken; that they had a
competent boss, whose duty 1t was to see
| that no one carrying IN exposed light went
| IN where the gas was known to be; that
wherever gas In the slightest was they had
| signboards and the men were cautioned
never to so into these places until the fire
boss had written on these boards Tint
| he had examined the places In question and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
ESGLAND's NEW TASK.

Dutch In tho Colony In Revolt In Two
Districts.
Cape Town, (By Gable. NEARLY the whole
OF the Dutch population OF the Prieska and
Kenhardt districts are In rebellion.
Many of the Dutch from nelghboring dis
trIcts are reported to have joined them,
notably PIet Moolman, who will lead the
rebels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

Columbia, 8. q, (SpecIaI. II. r. Carroll
was shot and killed by ID. Z. Johnson AT
Mt Blackyiile. Carroll was to have been
tried at the coming session of court at Barn
we'll next week, for ths killing Of James
Boiin last Christmas. Bolln himself had
killed his man, young Merritt. just year
preylous to his own tragic death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
ANOTHER STEEL COMPANY.
One incorporated Mt Churlestown With
Capital of One Million.

VIC tuufltslOW.l hittl u
Capital OF One Million.
Chnrlestown, W. Va, Especial. "A steel
concern was incorporated here with sub
scribed capital of Sl,00o,00O of which
500 900 is already paid up. The incorpora-
tors are James n. Vance, John d. Culbert-
son and Frank j. Henrn, all of Wheeling,
and Arthur F. Luke and Edmund C. Con-
verse, of New York. Tho main Office OF the
company will be at Wheeling and the com.
pany will begin at once tho manufacture OF
steel and iron. Charters have also been Is
sued to the Ideal Mutual Improvement Com
pany, Of Huntington, with an authorized
capital of S5O,000. The incorporators are
p. Q. Payne and n. II. Gordon of Hunting.
ton; d. Stratton, of st. Albans. W. A. lIar-
per and W. w. Tackle, of Winchester, Ky,
The Morgantown Bridge and Investment
Company OF Morgantown, with an author
lied capital of 1880 900. Tho incorporntors
are all of Morgantown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
WATSON RELIEVED.
The Admiral VIII Leave for Homo on the
Raltlunra

The AdmIraI VIII LehVe Tor Homo ON The
Baltimore.
Washington, Especial. )-on account OF
the delicate condition of Admiral Watson
health he has been authorized to transfer
his flag to the Baltimore, which vessel is TO
DO detached from the Aslatic Squadron. and
to proceed home by way OF the Suez Canal
and Mediterranean Sea.
Rear-Admiral George @. Remey at present
In command OF the Portsmouth On. II. }
Navy-yard, will be ordered to succeed Rear
Admiral Watson In command OF tho Asiatlc
Station,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

Minneapolis, Mimi, Especial. - Charl,s
Hanson, Swede, lifted 500 pounds with one
finger without harness. The accomplish
ment OF this feat breaks the worlds record
for one-hnger lift, $685. pounds, lifted In
Chicago. May7, 1896 by Louis Cyr, n French.
man. Hansen now claims the worlds cham.
pionship fdf the one-hnger lift, and will de.
tend his tito against all comers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
ovERTuREs Fon PEACE.
The Conditions Such that Great britain
Would Not Listen to Them.

would Not Listen TO Them.
London, (By Gable. 1.-The Daily News
makes the following editorial announcement,
1T was rumored In London--and we have
some reason for believing the rumor to be
correct-that the two republics made in-
formal and unofficial overtures OF peace.
Unfortunately, the conditions suggested
are OF such character as to preclude the
possibility OF leading to any result. Terms
which might have been gladly accepted be-
fore tho war, In order to avert It, are I'M
possible after the war, with all the sacrincef
II has entailed."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

nednold, Ia, Especial. Fire In the bllsl
ness portion OF this town completely wiped
out all tho business houses on the south side
Of Main street. Tho loss Is estimated at about
$50 900, only partially covered by Insurance,
Thirteen Arms were burned out. The origin
OF the fire IL unknown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
KILLED AT LAST.
aorgc Drake, Famous Mountain Dntec.
tive, Shot by Old EneIny

George Drake, Famous Mounttin Dotec.
tive, Shot by Old Enemy.
Lexington, Ky, Especial. )-George w.
Drake, the famous mountain detective and
eX-deputy United States Marshal, and man
named Ford were shot 10 death near Tor.
rent. KY, by William st. John.
1t is reported to be the result OF bad feel.
ing OF long standing between Drake and
st. john
Drake Is said to have run down more
moonshiners and criminals in the mouutnIns
Of Eastern Kentucky than any other officer
In the service
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
money for LlliuokaIani.

Washington, (specIal. 1.-The Senate Com
Inittee on Foreign Relations authorized the
reporting Of an amendment TO the Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill appropriating $780,
600 to be paid to ex-Queen Lllluokalani and
providing for an annual donation OF fl0 00t
10 her as long as she may 1.-Two.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
KIIIod IIIs nrother-In.Lnw.

Sioux City, Ia. Especial. Christ Bauer
was killed by Ernest Myers, his brother-ln-
law, thirty miles east Of here. Both men are
farmers. Bauer met death In defending his
mother, with whom Myers had picked u
quarrel Myers had been drinking
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
RAvAoED BY SMALLPOX.
An Appalling State of Affairs Revealed
Southern Mississippi

Southern Mississippi
jackson. Miss, (Special.)-An official re-.
port made to the Kinds County Board OF
Supervisors reveals an appalling state OF
affairs In tho Jonesyille neighborhood In
the southern part OF the county.
Tho community Is literally honeycombed
with smallpox OF the most ylrulent and
loathsome form. and during the past six
weeks nearly one hundred deaths have oe-
surred. On some days the death rate has
heen 70 large that 1t was impossible to
secure collins, and rude caskets were mnde
from rails.