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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

General Otis turned over the command ir
the Philippines to General Macarthur, and
sailed on the transport Meade for the United
States.
Colonel Hardln's expedition is reported tc
have taken four towns on the Island o.
Marindugue.
The Navy Department made public the re.
port OF Lieutenant ]. IL. Gibbons, of the
cruiser Brooklyn, who had charge OF the ex.
pedition which liberated the Spanish prison.
ers in Southern Luzon.
General Otis reported the known American
casualties for the month of April to be Al
killed and wounded, and OF the insurgents
1,721 killed, wounded and captured.
United States Judge Loehner In st. Pau
decided that Porto Rico became part OF tn,
United States by the ratification OF the treat,
with Spain.
General Funston found documents which
implicated prominent foreign firms In Manili
in unlawful dealings.
The President nominated Sanford b. Dol,
to be the first territorial governor OF Hawaii
Chaplain Charles @. Pierce, who Is now II
Manila, states that tho establishment o
American saloons In Manila helps the caus,
OF temperance, as they supplant the yer,
pernicious native gin mills. He defends tn,
army canteen also on the ground OF moral
ity.
Former Consul Wildman, in an article II
Leslie's Weekly, says a reign OF terror Is pre-
vailing IN the Philippines and that Genera
Otis is keeping back the truth.
General Pantolon Garcia, the highest Off
Ger In the Filipino insurgent army excepting
Aguinaldo, has been captured.
burglars dynamited the First Nations
Bank OF East Brady. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
ROUSE coLLApsEs.
a Prominent Kansas city Man Among the
Victims.


Victims.
Kansas City. No., Especial. IA three
story brick building at 1902 Grand avenue,
in the business center occupied on the
ground floor by Jacob Goodman MS asecond-
hand store. and above by Mrs. Mary Sohn
as rooming house, collapsed burylng
seven persons in the ruins. II is believed
none Of the injured will die. John W.
Moore, aged seventy years, former Mayor
OF Kansas City, was most seriously hurt.
The building. which was an ancient
structure, had been condemned several
months ago, and had recently been weaken
ed by workmen excavnting for a new build
ing on the adjoining lot. The building col
lapsed almost without warning, the walls
bulging out, and the roof crashing in before
any OF the inmates could make move to
escnpe. The wreck was complete.
Goodman, his wife, two daughters and
w. Kline. father Of Mrs. Goodman, lived in
the rear Of the second floor Fannie Good
man, fifteen years old. was sick in bed.
Soon after the crash Mrs. Goodman, covered
with mortar and dust, crawled from beneah
one OF the floors. All Of them were in
jured.
John W. Moore, former mayor OF Kansas
wy anu hiSihpVA VI bue DOuIu VI iihuS'
was taken out Of the wreck unconscious.
He had evidently been In room on the
second floor, and when located wns buried
ten feet under brick, mortar and broken
furniture. 1t was twenty minutes before
the iremen could chop their way to him.
lie was removed limp and unconsc lous and
hurried to the hospital. There later II was
reported that his injuries. while serious,
were not necessarily fatal, and It was be-
lieyed he would recover. Owing to his ad-
vanced age however he may not survive
the shock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

William Dean Howell is believer in the
Stole philosophy.
Prof. Bernhard E. Fenow, OF the Cornell
College OF Forestry, has been elected an
official delegate to the International Fores.
try Congress, to be held In Paris in connec-
ton with the exposition.
lie GallIenne, the poet, was the other day
exploring dangerous cave In cliff near
Hyeres Swung by long rope he was
caught in tho rocks. 1t took his companion
nearly an hour TO disengage him.
San Diego county, California voted to
support the candidacy of U. S. Grant, Jr.,
one OF Its citizens, MS a delegate to the Phil
adelphia Convention, but refused to consider
resolution indorsing him for Ylce-Presi-
dent.
The tallest woman on the American store
is Miss Mary Tull who, besides her decided
histrionic talent, has won worlds fame as
the favorite model OF the foremost Ameri-
can scultors for the recent goddess OF lib
erty. Miss Tul's height Is considerably over
six feet.
An old friend OF Mrs. Hetty Green said the
other day; Whatever may DO related OF her
economy, | happen TO know that she never
refused legitimate request for charity. She
Is one OF the kindest-hearted women In the
world"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
BRYAN AND TOWNE.
NoMINEEs OF SIOUX CITY POPULIsT
CONVENTION.
BARKER AND DONNELLY
Named by Middie-of- the-Road Popullsts-
Former Congressman Howard, of Ala
bana, Withdrew His Namc-Fusionists
Denounce the Currency Bill and Advo-
cate Free silver at 10 toI.


The National Convention OF the Fusion
Populists, In session Mt Sioux Falls, ). d.,
| and ofthe Anti-Fuslon or Middle-of-the- Road
Populists, in session ut Cincinnati nomi-
| mated tickets. The Fusion candidates are;
William j. Bryan Of Nebraska, for Presl-
dent.
Charles A. Towne, OF Minnesota, for Vice
| President.
The Middle-oi-the- Road convention chose
the following;
Wharton Barker, OF Pennsylvania, for
President.
Ignatius DonnelIy, OF Minnesota, for Vice
President.
Mr.. Towne is silver Republican. He
may withdraw later ia favor OF the Vice
Presidential candidate to be nominated by
the Democratic National Convention at Kan
sas City July 4.
The fuslonist convention held both day
| and night sessions. United States Senator
William V. Allen, ofNebraska, put Mr.. Bryan
In nomination. The choice was made by ac-
clamation.
At the night session there was long de-
bate MS to nominating candidate for Vice
President. 1t was finally decided to nomi-
nate, and Mr.. Towne, like Bryan, was chosen
| The platform adopted by the fusionists de-
nounces the Currency bill, advocates free
silver at 16 to and other financial changes,
declares that the remedy for trusts Is public
ownership OF money, transportation and the
means OF transmitting intelligence, demands
the initiative and referendum, denounces
imperialism and expresses sympathy for the
Beers, besides dealing with a number OF
other questions.
| The middle-of-the-road convention at Gin
cinnati went through its business rapidly.
Three men were put in nomination for Pres
ident for the conventions selection. They
were Wharton Barker, Ignntius Donnelly
and ex-Congressman Milford W. Howard, OF
Alabama. Mr.. Howard made Il speech with
drawing his name, Tut he nevertheless led
on the first ballot. The secoEd ballot resulted
in the choice OF Barker, who received $40
votes to 1856 for Howard. Donnelly was
named unanimously for Vlce-President.
The platform adopted by the middle-of-
the-roaders is remarkable for emitting all
mention Of Imperialism. 1t declares for the
initiative and referendum, public ownership
| OF public utilities, "a scientific and absolute
paper money" with free silver at 16 to un-
til such financial system is secured and de-
nounces trusts. Other domestic questions
are also touched upon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
w. c. ENpICoTT DEAD.
Secretary of War In First Cleveland
Cabinet Expires in Boston.

Secretary of War In First Cleveland
Cabinet Expires in Boston.
Boston, (Special) William Crowninshield
Endicott, Secretary ofeWar under President
Ceveland's first administration, died at his
residence in this city OF pneumonia, aged 73
years.
Although Mr.. Endicott's system had been
somewhat enfeebled by an attack OF the
grippe, from which he suffered last winter,
he had been in apparently good bodily
health up to last Wednesday, when he took
his customary drive.
Shortly after he was taken i'll and pneu-
m0nia developed, the disease reaching its
most acute form Saturday evening, at which
time II WAS feared by the attending physi-
clan that the patient could not live through
the night.
He rallied slightly, however, but during
Sunday his respiration gradually grew
weaker, aud about 8 o'clock he passed
peacefully away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
FROM WASHING GT0N.

Senator Mason claims, as the result OF his
investigation into food adulteration, that
many brands OF American champagnes are
equal to the best French vlntages.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General
wrote to Chairman Loud, OF the House
Committee. that there had been no evidence
OF fraud In weighing the mail.
The House passed the Free Home bill and
began the consideration Of the Sundry Civil
bill.
The commissions were signed OF seventy
four lostmasters In Porto Rico.
Senior Eduardo Wilde, the new Argentine
minister, submitted his credentials to Presi-
dent Mckinley ut the White House.
1t has been decided that no minister will
be sent to Turkey until the indemnity claims
have been paid.
Surgeon Woodruff, U. s. A., advocates the
moderate use OF Intoxicating liquors In the
tropics.
Representatives OF the Consolidated Stock
Exchange OF New York were before the
House Ways and Means Committee to urge
the repeal OF the war revenue tax law.
The House passed the sundry Civil Appro-
| priatIon bill T..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
CALLED UPON TO RESIGN.

Tho Action of Atianta's City Council
Against Mayor Woodward.
Atlanta, Ca, Especial. 1.-The City Council
adopted resolution calling on Mayor james
G.. Woodward to resign his office. The res
olution was the elimination OF sermon by
Rev. i. G. Broughton, In which the minister
made violent attack on the Mayors per
sonal habits. The resolution calls upon III,
Mayor to resign before the next meeting O
the Council. The leader OF the opposition
to Mr.. Woodward says the Mayor is In homo
bound, under the terms OF statement mad,
last summer, to resign. The Mayor declined
10 say what his action would be- His tern
expires January / next.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17

By an accident on the phlladonA,.
Reading Railway at the south erd
yards, eight loaded cars were demo-
and John Sharpe, of Coaldale was n.
killed. The loss to the company a e,tl
at $4,000. Engine No. sOl was d,avl
freight. The train stopped on sliding
the engine detached ran down to tbs ;,
house to get water and supplies So1,
boarded the train and loosened A mimi
brakes, causing the cars to run dov|
track at terrific speed. Some Of tbe \,
men put on u number OF brakes and \
to the ground. Engine No. 79l came NJ
northbound track. Engineer Menclep1
the runaway train approaching bin
reversed the engine and pulled the M
wide open. Then began a thrilling ra|
beat the runaway, which had gained ID
momentum. The engine was finally
taken and badly damaged. Eight cars
reduced TO kindling wood. John shI
who was riding to Williamsport, was a
between the second and the third bo
and crushed to death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
SHOT DOWN FROM AMBUSH.
Tragedy i'm Florida Turpentine Camp-Ne.
groes Reported Killed by Deputies.

Tragedy I'm Florida Turpentine Camp-Ne-
groes Reported Killed by Deputies.
Brooksyille, Fla, Especial. Sunday night
white man named Cleland was killed at
Weeks turpentine camp, about fifteen miles
from here. Cleland was one OF party
sent from Johnston's turpentine camp 10
collect money due Johnston. AS the party
approached Weeks camp they were fired
upon from ambush and Cleland dropped
dead.
Tuesday morning a sheriff and posse went
to Weeks camp and arrested three negroes.
The negroes were turned over to deputies
to be brought to this place. Wednesday Il
negro, badly shot, was brought here. He
said he aud the two other negoes arrested
were taken into the scrub and fired on by
the deputies. He managed to make his es-
cape but the other negroes were, he thinks,
killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
FILIPINos BURN BULAN.
American Garrison, 1t Is Said, Was Forced
to Abandon Town.

American Garrison, 1t Is said, Was Forced
to Abandon Town.
New York, Especial. "A Manila cablegram
to the New York Sun says:
"Unof1cial letters received here state that
5000 Filiplncs burned Bulan. in South
Luzon, on May and drove out 90 men Of
the Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, who
were garrlsoning the place.
'They killed many of the Spanish and
Chinese residents. Last week some Sorso-
gon firms, in response TO petition. sent a
steamer to rescue the merchants of Bulan
who were expecting an attack.
"Details OF the fight are meager, but 1t is
reported that the American troops were
forced 10 take refugei aboard the ships and
that gunboat shelled the city while the
natives looted and burned it. Bulan had @
population OF 10000, and there were many
large commercial establishments located
there"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17

Charles Robinson, the telegraph ope
who killed John O'Neil by shooting 81
Creek, last January, was acquitted at i
ingdon OF the charge Of murder. The
took only two ballots. Robinson, h
testified, had Unexpectedly surprse(
wife and O'Neil in their preparations 4
elopement, which they were making 1
home, and knowing oiO'Neil's intimacy
Mrs. Robinson, he at once shot 0'Nel,
ing seven bullets into his body. The De
set up the plea OF emotional insanity, '
was sustained by expert testimony, an
this alone the jury found their verdict.
withstanding his counsel's motion 70
immediate discharge, Robinson was
back to jail by Judge Bailey.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Prominent Men Interested in Scheme to
Hold One at Charleston.

Prominent Men Interested in Scheme to
Hold One at Charleston.
Washington, (special) The project OF a
Southern and West Indian Exposition, 10 be
held at Charleston, s. c., beginning Decem-
Der, 1901, was presented before the House
Committee on Appropriations by Represen-
tatives Lattimer and Elliott, OF South Caro-
lima, and Ex-Representative Hemphlll, OF
that State, and a large delegation from
Charleston, Baltimore and other points.
1t was urged that this exposition would
afford means OF showing southern re-
sources, as well as the products OF the near
by Islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico. Mr..
Carey, Of Baltimore, also stated that north
ern cities had direct interest in the devel-
opment OF the South, Baltimore alone hav-
ing some $40, 900 900 represented.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17

Owing to the strike at Hetzor. .m
ter, there has been more or los. ,.ln,i @
number OF boy sympathizers JuO rh" !
fort near the mill and placed oro. IaO
cards on flag pole. A flag 0oo,. !.
pole, the boys believing that whI. n
no one dares to molest them oa V ~ y
day night George Smith was o,,..,I
the flag taken down because n,,sos
was placard. Chief Berry o,1o,.I
Levi t. Mcdonald to tear down S,,ea s.,,,Y
Iectionable placard. McDonaId sV' ss,I
first, then took Off the oiTen.ira wv ~
Immediately thereafter. taking os ~ "
and throwing 1t at the feet Of Cb,o, ~
he announced that he would M, ' ,.'
the American flag for any man ~
the city hall Mcdonald had a be,,,I
view with the chief, who had mea,w1
ported the officer for insubordinogo''
chief says he did not order NIcDon.,l.
down the flag and is corroboro,sd, 4
geant Leary. Mcdonald claims bo dli
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
DESPERATE moTHER,s CRIME.
Cut Her Child's Throat and Made an At
tempt to Kill Herself.

Scranton, Pa, Especial. "A desperate at.
tempt to kill herself and two children was
made by Mrs. Mary Weathers. Using sharp
table knife she cut the throat OF her five.
year-old daughter, then gashed her own
throat time and again, and followed up by
pounding herself on the head with n hatchet
She had the hatchet raised over her ten,
months'-old child when she fell exhausted tc
the floor. Neighbors had the mother and
daughter removed to hospital. The daugh.
ter, It is thought, will recover, but only
small hopes are entertained for the mother
Mrs. Weathers is thirty-1ve years of age. A
week ago she had her husband sent to jail
for beating her. and since then she has been
drinking heavily.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17

Four children against whom were cha
Of murder appeared in criminal at |
burg. Three boys, William FlIzpaS
aged 10; Daniel Connors, aged IS,
Thomas Doyle, aged 9years, I! was alle
killed an Italian bootblack known as
'Em Again in street fight. Joseph
niski, u Polish boy Of u, it was chai
killed 2-year-old child on the South
by hurling brick which was intended
the child's sister. Owing to the yOut
the boys they were not placed on trial.
pleaded guilty and told their stories i
court. The court released the prisoner
said that II the court ever heard Of
getting into another fight they wou
sent to a reformatory. Then the boys
handed over to their parents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
TRAGEDY THE NswER.
Husband Killed just After Wife Inquired
Concerning His Death.

Husband Killed just After wife Inquired
Concerning His Death.
Williamsport, Especial. A peculiar Incl.
dent in connection with the death at Muncy
Of Thomas Waterhouse, who was run over
by freight train, has developed.
While Waterhouse was standing in the
depot at Muncy the telegraph operator told
him that there had just come over the wire
from Warehouses; wife, at wilkes-B Barre, 4
telegram asking II the report was true thai
he had died, and inquired when the funeral
would take place.
When Waterhouse heard this he laughed
and said: "Well, I'm the liveliest corpse sh,
ever saw" moment later he attempted tC
board freight train, was thrown under tn,
wheels and ground to pieces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17

Joseph Schachte, OF Mt. Pleasant,
shot and killed, it is alleged, by VILLA
Shivler, a lifelong friend OF his. Scha
charged Shivler with carrying to ave
friend stories OF some unpleasant actl'
his the day before. They quarreledi
fired revolvers and Schachte fell, NOR
wounded. When Shivler discovered in'
companion was dead he gave himself
the authorities, declaring that be III
self-defcnse. The victim was % years
He served with the Tenth Regimen
Mauser bullet pierced his shoulder a
battle OF Malate. Shiyler is in jail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17

There have been many Ah', =, "A
morists, good and bad, but oH', 5,scoyt
has the very worst one been w." ana
ed. "How's johnny" asNe, "A Al
the neighbors. "Well," repusa ,',.. 4
Ann PEBBLES, "he's got the NV. So h
time. When he was a paOy ,ot :" Ov
the nettle rash. When ne TV TSrsas
that he was troubled with Tb
out that looked like measie', of
he had a ringworm on one s,Tv .,0s q
face. He has a bile every sp' p'S'"'
once in a while he gets eon'', ,,s a
matter with his hands ina. .,,s mi
tor says is salt rheurn'" ns hlool
have some kind OF humor N a1.O, a., " 5,
suggested the neighbor' SIoouil
Aunt Ann, shaking her heaa a. . Ms 1
"Ife's the worst humorhI ~
that ! ever see."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
MARTIAL LAW EXISTS.

Has Been Proclaimed in the Province of
barcelona.
Madrid, (By Gable. martial law has
been proclaimed in the provinces OF -Barce-
Iona and Valencia.
At Seville, where the shops are still closed,
the excitement continues There has been
further resistance to the gendarmes at Val
encia.
Notwithstanding the solicitations OF the
anti-taxation press, there was a complete
absence OF the labor element In the nantes
tations at Barcelona.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
CLIFFoRD HANGED.
He Killed Division Superintendent W. G.
Watson.

Watson.
Jersey City, N. j., Especial. Edward c..
Clifford was hanged in the Hudson county
jail for the murder OF Division superintend-
ent W. G. Watson, OF the West Shore Rail-
way, in 1895,
The condemned man walked to the gal
lows with firm step, the priests praying by
his side. Before the black cap was adjusted
Clifford looked around at the little group OF
men present and said; Good bye" Father
Foye said; "Gentlemen, Mr.. Clifford wishes
me to make this statement; Il never intend
ed TO shoot Mr.. Watson, and have never
been able TO realize how came to take his
life. make this statement, realizing that /
am about to meet my God. 1 thank you
all,'"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
CAPTURE OF TWO BANDITS.

Reasons for Resorting to Crime Organic
ing Night Schools.
Havana, (By Gable. 1.-Two bandits who
recently took TO the woods have been hunted
down and captured before they did much
damage. They say that they decided to be-
come bandits on account OF the elections be-
ing an injustice to the country.
senor yarona, secretary OF finance, is ar
ranging for the organization OF night schools
for adults In all the principal towns In the
island. The instruction will be elementary.
The municipality has passed vote OF
thanks to tho United States for its action In
flying the Cuban flag at the Paris Exposi-
tion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
Iron Industry's Growth

The construction OF the new blast iu'
OF the Warwick Iron and Steel CompA1l
which Its production will be lncrea'su
200 tons per day to 600, has rendered y
sary additional dumping ground upon "
the cinders from both furnaces may "
posted, and for this purpose lho cO.l
has just purchased lOO-ocre iaIm Oh
opposite side OF the Schuylklll river
company proposes to bridge theiKe, ,a,a. o.
point and eventually move tne nOu.s ',
which many OF the workmen live 0'''
river into Chester county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
Thanks to France.

Washington, Especial. Mr.. Davis, in the
Senate, introduced a joint resolution de-
claring that the people of the United States
appreciate the erection In Paris of the La
fayette statue, and regard It as expressing
the honor and gratitude with which they
cherish the memory OF Lafayette and those
OF his countrymen who assisted in securing
the independence OF the United States"
The President is requested to transmit a
copy OF the resolution to the French Gov
ernment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
Charged With Murder.

Wheeling, W. Va, Especial. John Kel-
ley, said to be the son of respected parents
at Parkersburg, was arrested, charged with
numbering Patrick Sweeney, OF Wheeling,
in quarrel several days ago. The police
at fret thought Sweeney had been killed by
a strange shot, but they set to work and
landed three men in different parts of the
country who claim Kelley was the guilty
man. Kelley was u steamboat worker and
was taken from his post on the Keystone
State
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
NEGRO LYNCHED.

would-Be Ravlsher Taken From Jail by
Masked Mob.
Hinton, W. Va, Especial )-Will Len, the
negro who attempted to assault Mrs. II. II.
Dieienbach, the Chesapeake and Ohio tele-
graph operator at Sandstone, nine miles west
OF here, was taken from the jail at Ills and
hung by mob OF 100 masked men.
His body was afterward rlddled with bull
let's =.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-17
HAY SENT NO WORD.

Did Not Join in Protest to Kruger In
Reference to TransvaaI Mines.
Washington, Especial. )-Respecting the
statement telegraphed from Pretoria to the
effect that the foreign representatives in
that capital have jointly notified President
Kruger that he would be held personally
responsible by their governments for the
safety Of the johannesburg mines, it can be
stated that the United States representative,
Consul Adelbert Hay, did not join in the
representations, IL any such were made.