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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
TO HARASS AMtRiCANs.
Fllipinos Adopt Guerrilla Tactics in
Albay, LuzoD- Garrison Outpssts
ufInr.

MANILA, (Dy Cable. )--Of late the Filipinos
In Albay province, Luzon, have adopted
| harassing tardcs against the towns which
the Americans have garrisoned.
They camp In the hills ard maintain a
constant fire upon tn American outposts.
| when the troops sally against them they
scatter, returning when the Americans re-
| tire.
The Filipinos shoot burning arrows, and
have thus burned large part OF the town
OF Albay. Most OF the larger towns In that
province arc practically deserted except by
the garrisons. Scarcely any Of the inhablt-
ants return to their homes. They are camp
Ing In the Interior, and II is supposed armed
natives prevent them going back.
1t Is reported that there is much suffering
among them owing to lack OF food. AS
result of these conditions the hemp business
In that section is seriously hindeSed, and
ships going for cargoes are compelled to
take gangs OF coolies to do their loading.
Hemp held in the interior Is inaccessible.
Colonel Bell will take two regiments and
battery through the provinces Of North
Camarines and South Camarlnes, going
there on transports Many Fll.pinos re-
treated to that part OF the island from Ca
vite and Batangas provinces. He is now
operating southwark through Zambales
province.
Another expedition will soon start to gar
rlson towns along the north coast OF the
Island OF Mindanao.
Guerrilla warfare continues south OF Ma
nila. Two attempts have been made to
ambush tho Americans. General Schwan,
while returning to Manila with his staff and
an escort OF u hundred cavalry from Batan-
gas, was attacked by the Flipinos. The
latter were repulsed, but the Americans had
i've men wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Beacon, with six COM
panies OF the Forty-second Infantry. had
two hours fight with General Pho del Pillars
command which attempted to ambush the
Americans along the trail through Morong
province, near the lake. Here also the ma
tives were repulsed, but the Americans had
several wounded among them u captain.
An expedition Is proceeding northward
from Subig. 1t is reported that the Filipino
general Alexandra has recovered from his
wound and has assembled large force In
that district.
The plague at Manila continues. Eight
cases were reported last week among the
natives and Chinese. There Is no excite
ment, aud business and social life are un-
disturbed.
Smallpox is prevalent among the natives
along the railroad and in towns on the
northern coast. Two officers OF the Thirty
sixth Volunteer Infantry have died OF the
disease and another officer and several SOL
diers have been stricken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

A herd of cattle belonging to William Hall
West Whiteland Township farmer wore
killed, they having been AFFLICTED with tuber-
oulosls.
Elliott Bradley was waylaid by three
masked robbers near Sharon and beaten into
Inconsistencies. He was then robDed OF
$95 and other vAluables.
What Is thought to be valuable vein of
coal has been discovered on the farm OF
Philip Hagg, Ia the German settlement
about two miles northwest OF Tyrone.
An enetie promptly administered to Mrs.
Johu Powell, OF Chester, saved her llfa.
Mrs. Powell nistook iodine for Peruvian
bark and drank the poison.
Daniel Bethel was caught In the macLin-
cry at Noldo X IIorst's holsery mill in Bead
ing, and dashed against the ceiling. His
left arm was broken and his hend WINS
deeply gashed. The machine wns torn from
Its fastenings.
Seventeen-year-o old William Dordman was
riding on Newberry freight train, when
one OF the brakemen ordered him OF. Young
Bordman tried to swing himself free. but
Instead fell under the wheels. Both his legs
wero crushed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
REMEMBERED THE MAINE.
Second Anniversary of Loss of WarghI
Observed Mt Havana.

Second Anniversary of Loss of WarshIp
Observed at Havana.
Havana, Especial J. The second anniyer.
sary OF the destruction OF the United States
battleship Maine In this harbor was suitably
obsei we'd here.
AT So'clock several hundred Americans
boarded launches and tugs and went to tho
wreck OF tho Maine, over which the United
States flag WAS flying at half mast.
Every available piece OF wreckage abo We
tho wa;or was banked with lauros, and from
the searchllght platform short prayers wore
offered by DR.. MeQee OF the Episcopal
Church, and Father Jones, Of the Catholic
Church.
At tho Church Of Aorccd the municipal
ity arranged for Imposing memorial sery.
Ices, which were attended by Governor
General Wood, officers representing the de.
partments, the civil offclals and the secre-
taries,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
FIELD OF LABOR.

Havana has so labor unions.
Germany makes celluloid mirrors.
England has 90. 900 union printers.
New York has 900 union painters.
Cubas census employed many women.
Panama Canal now employs 5000 men.
Frisco cloakmakers were recently locked
out.
United States contains Il, 500 union paint
ers and decorators.
In New York union painters get 81. so a
day. Brooklyn, So.
A Frisco musician was fined s2O for play
Ing with non-unionists.
Japan's new gold fields are beginning to
attract considerable attention.
Peru produces practically ali the raw CO.
caine that the world consumes.
New Zealand's export OF gold was So. 900 T..
900 greater in 1899 than in 1893.
The physicians In South Framingham
Mass, have agreed on a schedule OF ratea
for their services.
A Newark telephone company discharged
80 llnemen because they will not severe their
connection with the union.
An iron mine on Bell Island. Newfonnd.
land, which was In 1893 bought for sI2O 600
was sold last year for 81 ,OOO, 900.
Philadelphia street car employees now re-
ceiye ls cents per hour. Twelve hours con
stitute days work. At Troy, N. Y, they
get 20 cents.
A bill which has received the indorsement
OF organized labor is Assemblyman Frisbee's.
which calls for the establishment OF a State
printing Office In New York. A like measure
passed the two houses during Gov. Flowers
administration, but was vetoed by the ex-
ecutiye.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Aubrey Thomas De We're Is the oldest liv.
ing English poet.
representative Mitchell May, OF the Sixth
New York district. has the reputation OF be-
ing the best-dressed man in Congress.
Lord Dalmeny, Lord Rosebery's eldest
son, has Just passed the sandhurst examina.
ton. He IS 18Th out OF 90 for the Cavalry
and Foot Guards.
Senator Hanna's rheumatic leg Is again
giving him some trouble and for the last
few days he has been walking with the aid
OF cane.
Senator Beveridge carries his papers in a
handsome black leather portfolio bearing
his name, in silver lettering, the gift OF some
OF his constituents.
Here is an enthusiastic Now Workers. ap
probation OF Paderewski; "Why, there
only one pianist in the world; all the rest OF
them are merely hired help"
Josiah Quincy, Ex-Mayor OF Boston, an
nounces that he will shortly marry Mrs
william II. Taylor, widow OF the late head
master OF Adams Academy at Quincy.
Colonel Baden-Powell is great admirei
OF Sir Frederick Darlington. who has just
been commissioned MaIor-General to lead
guerrillas In the South African War.
Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor Edwin Obed
stanard, OF Missouri, whom st. Louis is
booming for the ce-Presidential nomina-
tlon, Is a native OF Newport N. H., and a
second cousin OF Daniel Webster. He Is 68
years old.
Governor A. II. Longino, OF Mississippi,
who opposes lynching, was once nearly
mobbed by fellow students at the University
OF Mississippi for a violent speech against
lynch law.
Mrs. Mary Bright sewall, president OF the
International Council OF Women, delights in
the management of her Indianapolis home.
az always set the table for luncheon or a
dinner" she says. "snd often dssign the
eards."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
FINANCIAL BILL.
CURRENCY MEASURE PASSES SENATE
BY VOTE OF 40 TO 30.
TWO AMENDMENTS CARRY
Ten Sections OF the New Bili--The Dollar
of "5.S Grains, Nlnc-Tenths Fine, Shall
Be the standard of Value of the United
States, and An Money TO lie Held at
Parity with It,

Washington, (snccial. Tho Senate sub
stitute for the House currency bill was
passed by the Senate by the decisive ma
jorty Of 46 to 30 Prior to the final passage
OF tho bill amendments were considered un-
der the 10-mlnute rule. Only two OF these
amendments were adopted. viz, one offered
by the Finance Committee keeping the door
open to international bimetalism and one
by Mr.. Nelson. of Minnesota, providing for
national banks with S25, 600 capital in towns
OF not more than "a, 600 inhabitants.
The bill as pnssed consists OF 10 sections.
1t provides that tho dollar of 25 $40 grains
OF gold nine-tenths fine shall be the standard
unit OF value, and that all forms OF United
States money shall be maintained ut parity
with 1t, and that Treasury notes and green
backs shall be redeemable in gold.
The Secretary OF the Treasury Is to set
apart a fund OF S15000j 900 in gold for the
redemption OF these notes. and to maintain
this fund at n figure not below 800 900, 900
he is empowered to sell bonds Of the United
States bearing interest at not exceeding 3
per cent.
1t shall also be the duty OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury, ms fast as standard silver
dollars are coined, TO retire I'm equal amount
OF treasury notes and to issue silver certi1-
Gates against tho silver so coined. Under
certain provisions, too, gold certificates
shall be issued against the gold held in the
Treasury. No United States notes or Treas
ury notes shall be issued In denominations
OF loss than $40 and no silver certificates in
denominations Of more than $40.
Tho bonded Debt.
The Secretary of the Treasury Is also
authorized to refund the bonded debt OF the
United States in 30-year bonds bearing per
cent. interest, the principal and interest OF
these bonds to be paid in gold. The per
cent. bonds shall be issued at not less than
par. Any national bank, by depositing with
the United States bonds OF this country,
shall be permitted to issue circulating notes
to the face value Of tho bonds deposited, no
bank being allowed to issue circulating notes
in excess OF the amount OF the paid-in capt.
tal stock OF the bank
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
TORTURED by FILIPINos.
Three Struggling Massachusetts Soldiers
Maltreated and Killed.

Three Struggling Massachusetts Soldiers
Maitreated and Killed.
Boston, Especial. "a despatch to the Globe
from Iloilo says: Three Massachusetts, SOL
dlers OF the Twenty-sixth Regimont, U. s. ",
have been tortured to death by insurgents.
The men We're Dennis Hayes Wm. Dugan
and Michael Tracy, privates OF Company +,
under Captain William NJ. Tutberly. They
remained behind tho column at Ballnag last
November to get tuba, and refused TO ac-
company the corporal sent by Captain
Tuther'y to bring them along. They were
captured by the insurgents hanging on the
rear OF the column, and were cruelty tor
tured aud murdered by The rebels in the
public plaza Mt Balinag. tho action being
countenanced by tho Spanish priest
The padre has since left his parish Tor the
mountains.
When tho men remained behind they had
with them their full equipment OF arms aud
ammunition, which was captured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
OUR NEW POSS

The Fllinino insurgeHtl
Tnqon have burned 81
town OF Albay by shooIlll
into It. Nearly all Of "
that province are deserts
The plague CONTINUES
being eight cases amoae .
natives last week. Nv,
Thlrty-sixth Volunteer "
OF small pox.
Cuban newspapers adVs
to return to the United "
him OF fomenting dlstuEp'
Guerrilla warfare eonIlp
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
NIines, Ilrn of pInnt,.

The annual report Of Mine Inspector VIII
liam II. Davies, of the Fifth Anthracite Dis
trlct, the Lehigh region. shows the total pro-
duction OF coal ia 1899 to have been 6,101, =
VZf tons against 5,555, ,4S0 tons In 1885, The
past year was the most prosperous the Le-
high region has had for II long time. The
average number OF days worked was 1856,
compared with 143 in the previous year. The
number OF fatal accidents was a com parativo
decrease, forty-thrce persons meeting their
deaths in and about the mines. Fourteen OF
these accidents were caused by falling coal
In the mines. In the mining OF coal 2,G79, 300
pounds of soda powder and ,20G, ,36S pounds
OF dynamite was used.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
KEYSTONE STATE.
LATEST NEWS CLEANED FROM vARI.
Gus PARTS.
WHISKY KILLED A TRAMP
TWO Men Drink "A Gallon of Liquor at Al
Ientown, and One Died and the other
May Not survivc--Mine Inspectors Re
port shows Great Prosperity in fifth
District Youth Wounds His Father.

William Roebel, a tramp. was found dead
IN the Ca asauqua Station-house and com
panion, Patrick Murphy, is not expected to
survive. The two drank almost gallon OF
the poorest quality OF whisky. The pro-
prletor OF hotel had sent man named
Fryman TO n wholesale liquor dealer for
gallon OF whisky. On his way TO the hotel
ne met Roebel and Murphy, whom he treat
ed to drink out OF the jug. lie then set the
latter on the sidewalk temporarily. When
he looked for 1t 1t was gone; so were also
hoebel and Murphy. Later Roebel and
Murphy were found helple5sly drunk on the
main street. They were taken to the station
house 1t IL believed that they had taken the
uemijohn Of whisky to some secluded spot,
where they drank the liquor, which was
eighty proof. IT is said that when the demi-
John was almost empty boy kicked 1t out
ot Murphy's hands. 1t fell to the sidewalk
ana was broken and the two men seooped up
the liquor with their hands and drank 1t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
WE'RE AFRAID OF LAwTON.
Gen. Wheeler Says Insurrection Broke
Out Afresh When He Was Killed.

Gen. Wheeler Says Insurrection Broke
Out Afresh When He Was Killed.
Birmingham, Ala, Especial. )-Gen. Joe
Wheeler, writing to the chairman and mem.
bers OF the Rivers and Harbor Commission
from Panique, Island of Luzon under date
OF January 6, asks their active efforts In
securing an appropriation for the Tennessee
River, below Chattanooga. General Wheeler
says the death OF General Lawton has de.
layed his departure for home. His letter
reads, In part:
II expected to have been In Washington
by the 1st OF December, but l regarded It
imperative that should remain while the
campaign was going on, IN November. In
December 1t seemed that the insurrectlon
was over, and l prepared to leave; but the
death OF General Irwton apparently gave
fresh encouragement. to the insurgents, aud
l felt 1t my duty 10 remain short time
longer.
II think the situation will soon be suoh az
to justify my leaving. and hope to start
for Washington in few days"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
NEW CABINET OFFICER.
Secretary of Mines and Mining Provided
for In Bill Before House.


for In Bill Before House.
Washington, Especial. IA new Cabinet
officer, to be known as tho Secretary OF
Mines and Mining, Is provided In the bill
lavorably acted on by the House Commit
tee on Mines and Mining.
The bill creates an executive department
which shall have entire charge OF affairs
relating to mines, including the Geological
Survey. The proposed Secretary OF Mines is
to have the same rank and salary OF other
Cabinet officers, and AN assistant secretary
Is given tho same standing as the First AS
sistant Secretary OF the Interior.
The other mining measure favorably acted
on establishes mining experiment stations In
each OF the mining States, similar to agri-
cultural experiment stations, and provides
Tor the appointment OF a government geo.
loglst at s3.bO0 u year, aud an assayist at
$4,000 In the several mining States. These
officers are TO furnish assays. Issue public
bulletins and conduct explorations Of min
ing regions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Poured vitrioI in shoes.

James Thompson and John Durkin wore
arrested In Scranton at the instance of Mar
tin Philbin and William CoLnery, OF Min
tooka. Philbln and Connery charged the
defendants with pouring vitrlol into their
shoes while the prosecutors were asleep.
PDibin Is at the Lackawanna Hospital and
Is seriously injured. His feet were so badly
burned by the acid that he may be lame for
life. Connery is not in such a serious cond.
tion. Each Of the accused men was held IL
$1,000 bail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Dug Their wnx ont nrInil.

A. j. Vaudeville and Richard Hanan es.
capped from the county Jail ut Coudersport.
The men dug hole through their cell wall.
and after saving IA bar from an outside win.
dow let themselves down into the Jail yard
by means OF rope made Of bed clothing.
They have not yet been captured. Mande-
Vile was awaiting trial for highway rob-
berry and Hanan was serving sentence for
larceny.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Almsl,ouse barn Burned.

The big almshouse barn ut Lancaster a
building 2oJ by 80 feet with long extensions.
was destroyed by an incendiary fire, along
with big lot OF hay, grain and farm implc-
ments. All the live stock was saved but four
head OF cattle. This is the fourth almshouse
barn destroyed by an ncendlary Are in the
past twenty years, the last having been
burned in July, 1882. The loss is about
$4,000 partially covered by Insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Trade Fraught with Death.

John West, of Unlontown, met death ia
peculiar manner, while visiting at tho home
OF Nell James. at Wheeler. West and James
struck up deal, West trading his horse for
James revolver In passing the weapon to
West, james accidentally discharged it. The
bullet entered Vests head causing instant
death West was 80 years old and leaves
wife and five children.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
PLAGUE CONDITIONS BETTER.

Cheering Reports from Honolulu Under
Date OF February =.
Washington, Especial, )-MaIor s. ]. Mills,
Sixth Artillery, commanding at Camp Nc
Kinley, Honolulu, reports to the War De-
partment, under date OF February 2, that
since the date Of his last report, January ~,
only two deaths have occurred from bubonic
plague, and that In the last eight days, ex-
cspting one doubtful case not yet determin-
ed, no new cases and no suspects have oo-
ourrod.
lie says the conditions nre most sncour-
sglag and favorable In all respects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Paris, (By Cable. THE London cores
pondent OF the Figaro says he learns that
President Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Pauneefote, with view OF ascertaining how
an offer OF mediation in the Transvaal DIM
Guilty, on the part OF the United States,
would be received, and the English reply
was that such an offer, made officially would
be considered as an unfriendly act,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Shot for Reproving Son.

Because 19-year-old Harry Krege-. OF
Scranton, was upraided for his idleness he
drew revolver and sent two 3S-calibre bull
lets Into his fathers neck. The affair oc
cured at tue Kreger house on the suburbs
OF Carbondale. The father Is dying and the
son Is In jail. Young Kreger says his father
attacked him with chair, but the witnesses
say tho shooting was entirely unprovoked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
SHOT swEETHEARr,s FATHER.
Iowa Young Man Does Murder on Hi
Way to Church,

ottuma, Iowa, Especial. Leslie East
burn, aged 2i, shot Jasper sutton, an aged
citizen OF Bloomfield, three bullets penetrat.
Ing Sutton's abdomen and causing almost
instant death.
Eastburn called at Sutton's home to take
Sutton's ls-year-old' daughter Alice TO
church. The father met Eastburn at the
door and ordered him away. An alterca.
tion ensued and sutton followed Eastburn
to the road. Weapons were drawn by both
men. Eastburn fired first, the older man
falling before he could raise his weapon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
sHAFTER SAYS FOREVER.
United States Must Always Keep Garri.
sons in Philippines.

sons in Philippines.
Buffalo, N. Y, (Sre"ial. )-Gen. William r.
Shnfter was at Fort Porter while returning
TO San Francisco.
Interviewed on the Philippine situation he
said; Il regard the insurrection as broken
SO fur as the Tagals are concerned the in
surrection is practically ended. As 70 what
may occur among the other tribesmen over
there cannot say"
How long will garrison be necessary In
the Phillpplnes2' was asked.
Forever" he replied, "and by forever I
mean during your lifetime and mine.r
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

The Louisville and Nashville Railway has
created the position OF horticultural
agent" The duties of this Official will be
to encourage horticulture and truck raising
along the line by means OF information OBJ.
tanned In the same and other sections OF tho
SOuth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Four American steamers designed for the
Pacific trade are each to be- 780 feet long
with capacity OF $4,000 tons. Some OF the
builders say the transpacific liners OF the
future will be / 900 feet long.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
stabbed by FELLOW worl,non

Thomas Irving, OF Scranton, was stabbed
by James Rosar In the Dickin machine
shops. Rosar became enraged at Irving
and, drawing II knife from his pocket,
plunged 1t deep into the breast OF Irving
Kosar fled. Irving will recover
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Washington, Especial. J. Senator Elkins
OF West Virginia, fell on the 10y sidewalk
near the Capitol during the recent snow
storm, sustaining bruises about the BODY
and general sbake-up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Burglars entered the postoffice at Bcrli..
about O'Clock In the morning. blew ope;.
the safe and took about one hundred i.nd
eighty dollars in cash aud postage stamps,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
THE AMERICAN ATTACHE.

Report That He Was Missing Contra.
dicted in Despatch from Jacobsdal.
London. (By Gable. )-Lloyd Weekly News.
paper publishes II dispatch from Modder
River, under date of Friday evening, saying
that the American and Austrian attaches
are reported to be missing.
Another despatch, dated at Jacobsdal the
same day, states that Captain slocums and
the Austrian attache are at that place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Washington, (sPea,t
Iorimer (Ill.) introduced
tion in Washington o' u
and nppropriating sooFI
Mr.. vRndlver, OF MISS
bill prohibiting corpoIs
from contributing TO @
from influencing or inuH
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
A FAMILY AsPH.


Dead Bodies of u Man
Isabe Found inI q
Chicago, Especial. ~
engineer, his wife, hs
months-old boy were aiI q
their home, ut Forty-thlH
avenue. A leak in u "a r
ment deluged the house
was so large that when 6
gas company ATTEMPTED
them was overcome W
viyed with difficulty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Maj.-Gen. Sir W. Gus%''
has been ordered TO joll
South Africa, Is one OF D.