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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
LEAVING CAPE COLONY,
The Beers are Retreating From all of
That Section.-Gen. Brabnnt
Attacks Them.

London, Eng, (By Gable. )-The Beers
aro evacuatlng all OF Northern Cape Colony,
cnrrylng their guns and supplies with them.
force remains at Norval's point, presumn-
bly, to oppose u British advance across the
Orange river there. General Drabant, com
rnanding division OF colonial troops, at
tackled a force OF Beers ut Labuschagnes
mex, on the road from Dordrecht to James
town. Labuschngnes mex Is about 80 miles
northeast OF Storkstroom. General Brabant,
1t Is stated. gained three positions, and as
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
Osfonteln In the Orange Free State. where
Lord Roberts main army is stationed. Cen
eral French, with large mounted force,
found Beers intrenchcd In a strong position
on konje and lighting was In progress when
the last message was sent. Renforcements
are reaching Lord Roberts daily. A Lon
don cabegram says his army must number
between 500 o and ca 600 men. IL not more.
General Bullor's forces In Natal numbers
10000. Good judges in London now place
the total force of Bocrs in the field Mt 3 I,OOO
All or part OF the Transyaal Beers who re-
Gently faced General Butler in Natal are re-
treating to Bivgnrsbcrg. 3S miles north OF
Ladysmith. A British force will march
through Zululnnd and try to intercept them
north OF Blggarsberg. Some OF tho Free
Statcrs have ret red to Van Reenen's Pass,
aud the mass OF troops from both republics
is believed to be assembling at Winburg, 70
miles northeast OF Bloomfontein.
1t IL officially announced at Bloemiontein
that General Cronie with from 1000 to
5000 men, surrendered owing to scarcity OF
food and ammunition A Cape Town dis
patch states that the Boer prisoners captured
Mt Paardeberg make n total of 1890. 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 q, but the Others captured in the
operations which ended in CronIe's sur
render
DIR. W. j. Leyds, European diplomatic
agent OF the Transvaal, authorizes denial
OF the report that he received news that
Mafeking had been relieved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
MANGLED BY CRASHING TRAINS.
Fcur Hundred Miners in II Bad Wreck
Two Killed.

Brazil, Ind, Especial. "A miners train,
carrying a O workmen at the mines north of
here TO their homes In this city, was run into
by a local freight train on the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad, and the caboose
and two cars were smashed 10 splinters.
Melvin Easter and Charles Crompey were
Instantly killed, and more than forty per-
sons severely injured. Among those ser
iously injured many OF whom will die, are:
Thomas Barrowma1, both logs broken;
VIII Dodwel, injured internally; William
Lumseen, arm broken, injured in chest;
Samuel Lynch, internal injuries; John Dick
son, back brokel; Thomas Davis, both arms
broken; John Little, urn broken; vii lam
Vesper, internal injuries.
The wreck occurred In n deep cut in the
center OF u short curve. The railroad COM
pany ut once sent Especial train and brought
the wounded TO this city. All tho vehicles
obtainable 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, were injured by jumping when they
observed the impending danger. The wreck
age caught fire, and the rescuers were forced
to make heroic fight TO prevent those
pinned In the wreck from being cremated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
FIRE AT ELIZABETH.
The Loss VIII Reach Fifty Thousand
Dollars.

The Loss WIN Reach Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
rarkersburR, W. Va, Especial THE town
OF Elizabeth, Writ county, narrowly escaped
being wiped ont by fire Sunday.
About o'clock A. NJ, fire broke out IN the
roar Of Mrs. Sayre's millinery store and
spread rapidly throughout u row OF build.
ines opposite the courthouse, including
Fines jewelry store. the Elizabeth Drug
Company's establishment, the general stores
OF Gray Bros. and the grocery Of Il. Il. Wood.
hard. These structures, together with their
contents, We're destroyed The buildings
were the property OF Mrs. Kendall. There IL
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 flre engines and men all ready to start
for the scene on II special train on the Little
kanawhn Valley Railroad when word was
received that the ilro was under control
The loss is estimated ut $50, 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
OLD TROOPS RETURNING.
Those Longest In Philippines Are 60 BE
Isplieycu,

Those Longest in Philippines Are 60 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 attachments 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 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 signiiled
what force he requires to compensate for the
withdrawal OF these three battalions, 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
AGUINALDO'S MOB.
SENIOR LALA uLAMEs ANTI-IMPER-
IALIsTs FOR BLoODsHED.
MEETS LEAGUE OFFICIALS.
War Prolonged by the Documents Sent
Out to the Islands The Rebel Chieftain
Reads Them 60 His soldiers and Declares
That the Americans Want Him 10 Con
tinue the War.

Boston, Mass. Especial. )-Bamon Reyes
Lala. native OF Manila, who Is lecturing
on the Philippines. visited the office of the
nti-1mperialist League by request OF Sec
retary Irving Winslow. William Lloyd Gar
rison was also present.
The three had u long talk, after which Mr..
Lain said that he and his new formed ac-
quaintances could hardly agree on single
point.
During the conversation Mr. Lala told the
Boston men that Agulnaldo's following is
among the uneducated, and that he fills
these people with stories, making them be-
believe that IL they accept American govern
ment they will only return to Spanish op-
preston. Mr.. Lala further said:
"Agulnaldo Is assisted by the ant-imper-
ialists in this country. These latter he
blames for the bloodshed In the Philippines
They have sent documents to that country
AID these are published in the Filipino
papers.
"Aguinaldo reads them and shows them to
his followers with the statement 4 told you
that the Americans want us to continue the
war As result, the poor fellows continue
to light"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Tragic Death of i. NJ Reynolds AT Par.
sons, w. Va.
Parsons, W. Va, Especial -. NJ. ley.
noids, prominent lumber dealer OF this
town, committed suicide in the Office Of his
mill at Thomas. He cut his throat with a
knife, and only lived q short time. No cause
is assigned for the deed.
Circuit Court is In session. At this term
will come up the celebrated Kerns case.
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 penltentiary for life. The
Supreme Court reversed this verdict and
now the case Is back for u new trial.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
ovERrUREs FOR rEAcE.

The Conditions such that Great Britain
Would Not Listen to Them.
London, (By Gable. 1.-The Daily Newa
makes the following editorial announcement;
1T was rumored In London--and we have
some reason for believing the rumor to he
correct-that the two republics made in
formal and unofficial overtures OF peace.
unfortunately, the conditions suggested
are OF such character rs 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 sacriheef
1t has entalled"
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 We're killed and u number more
or less injured.
The killed are; John Rhoda. william Cad,
mus, William Ii. Talmage, John Merritt. II
boy.
They were at work IN the factory with
about 80 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

Columbia, S. c., Especial. )-B. r. Carroll
was shot and killed by ID. p. johnson At
mt Blackyille. Carroll was to have been
tried at the coming session of court at Barn
well next week, for the killing OF James
BolIn last Christmas. Bolin himself had
killed his man, young Merritt, just a year
prevlous 10 his own tragic death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
LEFT BUT $1,000.
The Dead Hero, LawtOn, Could Right
Better Than Save.

The Dead Hero, LawtOn, Could Right
Better Than Save.
Washington, Especial. Letters OF admin
istratlon were issued TO Mrs. Mary G. Law
ton in the matter OF tho estate OF her de
ceased husband, Maj.-den. Henry W.
1awtoD.
Mrs. Lawton set forth 10 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 mnde one
Those entitled to tho estate, 1t Is explained.
arc tho four children OF the deceased Gen
eral. The petition sets forth that at the tImr
Of his death the only personal estate Of Gen.
eral I.awton consisted Of his accumulated
pay as IN ofilcerof the army, amounting to
about 81 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
RAvAGED nY SMALLPOX.

An Appalling State of Affairs Revealed In
southern Mississippi
jackson. Miss, Especial. AN official re-
port made to the Kinds County Board OF
supervisors reveals an appalling state OF
Affairs in tho Jonesyile neighborhood, In
the southern part OF the county.
Tho community Is literally honeyeombed
with smallpox OF the most vlrulent and
Ioathsome FORM and during the past six
weeks nearly one hundred deaths have oe-
surred. On some days the death rate has
heen 20 large that 1t whs impossible &c
,ecure collins, and rude caskets were nude
from rails.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
ANOTHER STEEL COMPANY.
One Incorporated at Churlestown With n
Capital of One Million.


Chnrlestown, VI. W., Especial. "A steel
concern was Incorporated hero with a sub
scribed capital OF 100000, of which
500, 900 is already paid up. The incorpora-
tors are james n. Vance, John ID. Culbert-
son and Frank j. Heurn, all of Wheeling
and Arthur +. Luke and Edmund c. Con-
verse, of New York. The main Office Of the
company will be at Wheeling, and the com.
pany will begin ut once the 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 $4,000. The incorporators are
p. Q. Payne and n. II. Gordon, of Hunting
ton; d. Stratton, Of st. Albans. W. A. Har-
per and w. w. Tackle of Winchester, Ky.
The Morgantown Bridge and Investment
Company, of Morgantown, with an author
ized capital of $25o,OOO. Tho iucorporators
are all of Morgantown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
KILLED AT LAST.

George Drake, Famous Mountain 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 mountains
Of Eastern Kentucky than any other officer
In the service
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, approprlatine
$50 900 to provide medals for the sailors who
participated IN the battle OF July 3 OF San
tlago.
The measure Is so framed as TO avoid In
yidious distinction aud the renewal OF old
nnimOSlties
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
A Morld,s Record HrnI,nn.

Minneapolis, Mimi, T(Specinl - Charl .
Hanson. n Swede, lifted $50 pounds with one
finger without q harness. The accomplish
ment Of this feat breaks the worlds record
tor one-hnger lift, 553l. pounds, lifted In
Chicago, May7, 1896 by Louis Cyr, n French.
man. Ha1sen now claims the worlds cham.
plonship fol the one-lnger lift, and will de.
iend his titlo against all comers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

Washington, (sreclal. 1.-The Senate Com
,nittee on Foreign Relations authorized the
reportlng OF an amendment TO the Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill approprlating $780,
600 10 be paid to Queen Liliuokalani and
proyiding for an annual donation OF fl0, 000
10 her as long as she may llye.
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 neighboring dis
trIcts are reported to have joined them,
notably Plet Moolman, who will lead the
rebels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

lledneld, 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
S2O, 900, only partially covered by Insurance.
Thirteen firms were burned out. The origin
Of the fire Is unknown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

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 n
quarrel. Myers had been drinking.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
run Klllea nna Ono Esrnnpa.

Trenton, N. j., Special Three men were
struck by n train on the Philadelphia and
Readlng Railway near Hopewell. Two OF
them were killed and the third had mira
rulous escape from death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
WATSON RELIlEvED.
The Admiral VIII Leave for Homo on the
Baltimore.

Baltimore.
Washington, Especial. )--on account OF
the delicate condition of Admiral Watson's
health he has been authorized to transfer
his flag to the Baltimore, which vessel is to
be detached from the Asiatic 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. H.
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

In the Reiehstag Count Won Baolow said
Germany was favorabiy disposed to The
Hague Conf renee Ia so far as Il did not jeo-
pardlzs her right TO protect her interests.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

The Amalgamated ~
for March and AprI
and resulted in an ind1 70
from s5.75 to So. IA' Quiz
gives an advance oIif res.
ers, making IN increT war
July l, or 81 per cent late
This is the highest n it
since 1917, and anI,, o,'vyy naJ yckpli
III E"s'crh 'i'i' '"' nd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
A TeillA'

Judge: Miss u
great haste to ~
wrote to the pr0p'1
farmhouse that III
to her to engage \
reply: Miss JoS,J
a week each. WI
room; Sc when Il
House is very I'D
large brock run
Table of the .u"'l
cream in abunoIIp Il
about grounds III
disposal of gas'''s
postscript that 'I
the matter (apo Il
read: II eoulu IA
this year, as Wy N.
the ground las' II
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
LUIS CASI.
roNSPIRACY ALLEGED TO HAVE DE
TERMINED ON GOEBEL's DEATH.
rs MEN WERE CONCERNED. J.

Drew Beans From a Box, it IL Said the
BLACK Bean Being the Fatal Pawn Gov.
rrnor Beckbam Has Organized Rival
state Guard-Militia Flociing to FRANK
fort -Mountaipeers Coming.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

A deal has been cd, !,
the Winslow Automot ~
York, secures the Do!
and the Lenape Blcy, 's
ley, n Representative o. sF
that the demand fortl Q
ceeds their capacity m
their present works lis
transfer Is made eIt-
will be made to the Plnlir
u new industry to DORM,
employment to 300 emf = y
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
KEYSTONE
LATEST NEwS CIp,j
OIlS nl
PUBLIC OFFICE


Dauphin County Con.
tive to IA Reason,, ,
Big Increase in ws,'
syivania- New Yo,I
pany Purchases Do,,l
-
William Deibert. On. +
the Board of Poor Dis l
Allentown on q charp, |,
as q public officer. NJ
and met his fellow.sF
board, to whom he ts, B
Immediately after All
Groman ordered Cons
information against III
and Deibert placed utIl
a hearing. Alderman !
Constable Gruele mad,
manded bail to the an
r
was furnished by tho \ .
director, Frank DeIl..
hnding of irrcgularltal
Deibert by the county
been told. The audit
Another alleged bogs
IL was made out IN
Wright, Of West Catav .
legged. furnished proy /,
SlO.5O to Mrs. EmmaS /
denies that he furnb, s
ceived the money. bs
man is going over Ii s
county auditors to "A
Deibert's alleged irrcr 1
that he realizes tina,
mistake. He express. /,
lmburse tho county. INA
says the charge wlllhl
whether Deibert rcpae |
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15
Nail SoraichV

Blood poisoning I7of
scratch on the thumb =, =
while handling a ba'.ba
leath OF Jeremiah > ".
1 Pottstown bakery ~
A small nail In the ~
years Of age. os'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

-. ~
Tho question Of v AGA
time" to ask for the nj
note, one that has neyet, :
courts of Pennsylvanh ~
an opinion from Judgs ~
burg. In May, 1893. tA.
Bank discounted u nob ter
for $7,0 for the bene. q
w. Reilly. it being indalo
Reilly. The note wa. Il Q
ment until March. lqlc I
could not pay, and the ca,
executor Of the endor AZ
died. The executor /.
reasonable time 70,
had expired, the tia
thirty-three months. T oa'
contendlng that the ua Iou
until demand was rlipw
Judge Simonton decils
saying; "The necessar ne
cisions (of our own
promises on which the a.
indorser in the case he'd v
not made within a rea Ill
held liable. The coat \,
any hard and fast rule q
is n reasonable time Tio'i
Of payment must be MS 70,
on demand. There +, eho
decides that u delay 0! re
Is reasonable, and II Cd;
failure ofthe plaintif in
of the note in controu it
the maker until the
thirty-three months ahlon
and indorsed and delir IA
indorser was dischaF. 81,
her Endorsement. 4
therefore, directed 4 2
favor OF the defendan! y
filed within tho time ID MI
ostt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

IONntN UdII W !.
An oyerheated sto" ~
,ounty jail and coufi y
Plalnileld, caused aIu'
building before toe Nv
{ rlsoners were in lhe'o,
40
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-15

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Thieves entered 'H lev
the absence of the pN rei
and, breaking open Wi8ga
e shotbag containlns' tiys
apr
InI neq
Robbers entered 'l,iadJ
ence Ii. Young, Map',d a
40, SEQ cigars. rea
Howard q. 0rwlg' inty
farmer residing neh i'm,
unsuccessful atIemp da
shooting himself ~" ii,
revolver. o,,
County Solicitor u,i a., I,
ecution for s4OS.l1 VIZ
n delinquent tax c0l''Vt'
and his sureties, An'{.
Adams. OF FleetTo%S Wn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-11-10
Estate of Ju.il A. Churchill.

II ,mrrrEp nrsrnirr / Court held at
W mds'"rk. within and for 81 Il hi trio:
"a he s Ii day %! November, 1900
Present Hon. 7. o. SEAvEE. JUDGE
In the matter of the estate L" !nlia \,
Cnurciill. la'e of w nod sock in said Dis
t,i"l, drceis rd ,cslnte.
Wh"r",'. 'lnr;; +. J'hlS a. rx utril
a. the last will and testament ~ Julia A
Churchill, deceased. has presented :" sa Il
c 'uri her pe'i, in in writing. prayin "
license to sell all the red es'a'c Of vii CT
said Julia A. Churchill died seize an ppS-
arsSed. situate in this State. described ~
follows: 4 house and lot of land in he Viii
lagr Of Woodstock in Woodstock in said
Dis rict representing tat such license
and sale would I've beneficial to the rgatee
ai.h irir- of said deceased and to all con-
crlnrd in said real estate.
Thcreup"n. the Court appoints the 2ith
day of November, A. ID, 1900. rs II time and
the Probate Office in said Woodstock rs Il
place, for hearing and deciding ON said pc
tition and orders that notice Of said petit
ton. the reason for the same, and of said
time and place of hearing. be given {" all
persons concerned IN ssd estate by pub
fishing II copy of the re .ord of this order
three weeks successfully in The Spirit of
the Age. II newspaper published at Wood
stock in This State. which cirrulatcs in The
nrghborhood of those interested in said
cs ate, the last of said publications to he
previous To said time of hearing. that
all persons concerned in the premises may
appear before said Court and show cause
il any they have why the prayer of said pc
tition shnuld not be granted.
a true record: Attest.
II. o. SEAvEE. Judge.
A true copy of record; Attest.
= q. SEAvEE. Judge