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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
NOT ENDORSING ALLIANCE.
UNITED STATES AND THREE OTHER
POWERS HOLD OFF.

Washington (SpeciaD In diplo-
matte quarters there is felt to be some
significance in the fact that France,
Russia and Japan, as well as the
United States, have not yet accepted
the invitation to accept the principles
of the Anglo-German alliance. 1t is
understood that this nonaction of the
powers is not due to any concerted
movement among them, although each
appears to be hating on the third
clause. A diplomatic official said that
on mature consideration of this clause
IL was seen to involve two construc-
tions:
!. That if any power took territory
in China as a result OF the present
trouble, then Germany and Great
Britain also would take territory; or,
2 That II any country took terri
tory in China. Germany and Great
Britain would seek to prevent this
action, or otherwise jointly act against
the country seeking to extend its do
main.
Either construction, it was pointed
cut, was such that the powers not party
to the agreement could not be expected
to bind themselves to it's acceptance.
Under these circumstances it was
said that the powers probably would
seek to learn Russia's views on the
third clause, as Russian approval un-
doubtedly would remove the idea that
there is any possible menace intended.
But 1t is recognized among diplomatic
officials that it would be extremely
difficult to secure an expression from
Russia on this point as an unfavorable
rejoinder which she might be expect
ed to give, would amount to a declara-
ton that she had some territorial de-
signs on Manchuria, and a refusal to
answer would be similarly open to such
construction. The impression is grow
ing among the representatives OF these
powers that the present nonaction will
continue for some time, and that the
agreement will be confined to Great
Britain and Germany-at least until
there is a fuller understanding of the
third clause than either of these gov
ernments has given thus far.
The Chinese Minister has received
dispatch stating that Kang vi, mem
ber OF the Cabinet with Yung Lu and
one of the intense anti-foreign leaders,
whose punishment was demanded by
the powers, died of illness on the 18th
inst; also, that Yu Hsien, the late gov
ernor of Shansi, who is said to have
been responsible for the death of many
missionaries, has committed suicide by
swallowing gold leaf. Minister WI re.
CARDS this act as the result of the dis
favor which the high officials have re-
ceived from the throne.
The death of Kang vi is an important
event, as he is one of the ringleaders
whose punishment was demanded by
the powers. He held the position of
assistant grand secretary and president
OF the Civil Board, and also was one
of the six Chinese statesmen making
up the Privy Council, or Cabinet, which
is the body nearest the throne. Fol-
lowing the demands of the powers for
his punishment, an edict was issued
handing him over to the Board OF Cen
sors to consult and decide upon pen
atty for his misdoing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Hazleton. Pa. Especially C. B. Mar
kle & Co., operating four collieries, and
Coke Bros. d Co., owners of six col
lieries, granted the demands Of the
anthracite miners as set forth in the
Scranton Convention resolution.
This leaves only the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company In the Ha
2leton region which has not conceded
all that the miners have asked. The
latter company has granted the 10 per
cent. increase, but has not posted a
notice abolishing the sliding scale or
guaranteed that the advance would be
pail until April next. Work has re-
sumed in every colliery in this region
with the exception OF the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Company
The Markle Company we're latest to
submit. committee of the employees
of that company called on John Mar
kle, managing partner of the concern,
and presented to him the demands as
formulated by the United Mine Work
ers in convention at Scranton. After
a short conference Mr. Markle replied
that the company would grant all the
demands presented.
Parades signalling the miners sue
cess were held in every town in the re-
SUM iluHuItuS vi DTBNheT DONS
turned out, all of them marching in
their breaker clothes and carrying
lighted mine lamps in their caps.
President Mitchell returned here
from Mahanoy City, and later left for
Scranton, where he was the guest of
the breaker boys of the Lackawanna
district. He expects to leave for In
dianapolis at the end OF next week.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company
posted the following additional notice
at its collieries in this vicinity:
I'm figuring the net advance of 10
per cent. noticed in the previous noti-
ces, the reduction of powder to 81. so per
keg and dynamite to II 1-2 cents per
pound is considered equivalent to an
advance of 7 1-2 per cent to contract
miners. The remainder of this class
of labor will be made up by an advance
of l-2 per cent. to the present car
prices. LATHROP.
General Superintendent
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Fatal Collision Near Eeach Creek.

Williamsport, Pa. Especially Vii
liam Riddles, a flagman, was killed and
three other persons were injured in a
rear-end collision on the Beach Creek
Railroad near Beech Creek The in
jured are j. w. Mccoy, brakeman, may
die; w. $. Prilbles, brakeman, and w
C. Roberts, engineer of a steam der
rick. Riddles was almost cremated, his
body being found under the locomotive
All the men We're in the caboose of the
first freight train, which had stopped
for water. The second freight train
was close behind, and the engineer not
seeing that the preceding engine had
stopped, his train crashed into the for
ward freight before he could come to a
STOP
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Mexlor Beglns puties.

Madrid (By Cable) General Azcar-
raga is continuing his efforts to form
a new Cabinet
In spite of the ministerial crisis, of
which he is the cause, General Weyler
has taken up his duties as Captain
General of Madrid He is accused of
parliamentary intentions, and his
appointment, which was made by the
Minister of War, General Linares, un-
known to the other Ministers, is re-
garded by them as tantamount to the
who thus throws himself into the
arms of militarism."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
a. Years at the Capital.

Washington Especially John Sher-
mans death removes one who was not
only a national figure, but one who was
identified with Washington for A
years. He came here at the opening
of the Thirty-fourth Congress, in 1856,
and from that day until he retired from
President McKinley's Cabinet Mr..
Sherman was either a Representative,
Senator or q member OF the Cabinet.
He took no rest from the public SER
vice until he retired to private life for
the remainder of his days.
Mr.. Sherman was a candidate for
Speaker of the House in the Thirty
sixth Congress- the last in which he
sat as a Representative. He was de-
feated after eight weeks of balloting
coming within three votes of election
He had been placed in the race as the
Republican candidate, but to be elected
the candidate had to receive the votes
of certain Southern Wings. Sherman
had subscribed for Hinton Rowan's
Impending Crisis" book that made
great stir in its day. He did not
know the character OF the book at the
time he gave his subscription. This
did not satisfy the Southern Wings,
who wanted him to declare that he was
not opposed to slavery. This he would
not do, and so was defeated. The cele-
brated Thad Stevens, long the Repub-
lican leader in the House, was one of
Sherman's staunchest supporters. He
made the eXtravagant declaration that
he would vote for Sherman till the
crack of doom. When he cast his vote
for Pennington, who was elected,
Sherman went over to the great Penn
sylvania commoner and said "Thad |
thought you were going to vote for me
till the crack of DOOM" 80 / was,
john" Stevens replied, but l thought
/ heard it crack"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Pittsburg (SpeciaD.-A company
composed almost entirely of Pittsburg
capitalists has been organized, it is
said, to engage in the blast furnace
and steel manufacturing business on a
gigantic scale.
The capital of the new corporation is
$12, 10000 and included in the enter
prise are the operating of coke ovens
and the mining of coal in the Monon
gahela Valley, with the possible build
ing of a new line of railroad from the
coke and coal works to Lake Erie.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

For months past the Delaware A
Atlantic Telephone Company has bat
annoyed by the persistent thctis
wire from their lines in Norr,stown e
vicinity. Arrangements were recent
made so that tampering with the wll
can at once be detected.
1t was discovered at the ConSh
hocken office that connection had 0e'
broken near there. Five officers We
at once put on the case and at Woo
lane came upon three men engaged
removing wire. The men fed but OIL
was captured and sent TO jail in delau
of $1,000 bail. Ee gave his name
Harry Baldwin. He is so years ola al
well dressed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Tho Censns Figuree.

Washington Especially The work of
counting the inhabitants of the United
States is practically completed by the
Census bureau, and next week Dire t.
or Merriam viii announce the popula-
tion of the country. His statement,
however will be subject to some slight
revision. All the returns from Alaska
are not yet in and the returns from
the American soldiers and sailors
serving in the Philippines and else
where abroad are not complete These
figures will be estimated. The figures
official.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
MAINE TO DE REMOVED.
Wreck of the Dattieship is an Obstruction
to Navigation.

Washington Especially The battle
ship Maine is to be removed from Ha-
vana harbor, as it is considered an
obstruction to navigation. General
Wood. on the recommendation of the
harbor authorities of Havana, consid-
ers that the removal of the obstruction
to navigation has become imperative.
1t is sinking deeper and deeper into
the mud of the harbor, and the more
the work is delayed the more difficult
1t will be of accomplishment General
Wood saw the Secretary of the Navy,
and after laying the matter before him
in detail secured the Secretary's con-
sent for the removal of the wreck.
The work will be undertaken i'm
mediately upon General Woods return
to Havana
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Hacked Herself with "A Razor.

Lexington, Va (SpeciaD Miss Ma
mie Taylor, of Denmark, Rockbridge
county, aged 55 years. whose mind
was affected by the grip. attempted
suicide by taking box of rough on
rats" AS the poison worked too slow
ly, she tried razor. With the instru-
ment, made dull by rubbing on brick,
she cut her arms in twenty or thirty
places. Then she hacked and cut her
throat until at least twenty gashes
were made. The horrible mutilation
caused death. and the victim was
buried at Monmouth Presbyterian
Church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
TORNADO IN TEXAs.
SIX Killed and Others Missing, Supposed
to BE Doad.

Atlanta, Texas (SpeciaD A tor
nado struck about half a mile west
of Lodi and 10 miles west of here.
The path of the tornado was 200
yards wide and the wind swept
everything before it. One house in
the center of its path, occupied by
negroes, was destroyed, six people
being killed outright. Three others
are missing, who are supposed to be
dead. The cyclone travelled from
the southwest to the northeast,
crossing the Texas and Pacific Rail-
road at Campbellsville Spur, a lum-
ber-loading station, two miles north
of Lodi. The lumber was carried
away in all directions. 1t is feared
further loss of life has resulted in the
country
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Bnrglnrs Wreck a store.

Parkersburg, w. Va. (SpeciaD. "A
loud explosion awakened persons liv-
ing near the corner of Seventh and
Market streets. Investigation showed
that burglars had entered the jewe.ry
store of Charles Schaeffer and had
blown open his safe. The entire inter
ior of the store was wreck. The safe
was ruined and the stock and furni-
ture were scattered all over the room.
None of the goods We're taken, the
noise of the explosion evidently fright
ening the burglars away. The damage
was heavy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Galveston, Texas (Specia) .-Clai a
Barton is dangerously i'll at her apart
ments at the fremont Hotel, Ever
since her arrival in the city about six
weeks ago she has been in ill-health
and at intervals upon the advice Of
her physician was compelled to remain
indoors. OF late her illness has as
sumed a serious phase. A trained nurse
from Washington has arrived here and
is caring for her. In the past two days
there has been change in Miss Bar
tens condition for the worse. She is
daily growing weaker, and alarming
sYmptoms have deYeloped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Glrl Accinrntnlly nnncon.

Parkersburg. w. Va. (SpeciaD -
The G-year-old daughter of Paul Ad-
kins, an employe of the Ripley and Mil
Creek Railroad, accidentally hung her
self and her death is expected. The
child was climbing into trapeze when
she slipped, and a rope gathered
around her throat, causing strangula-
tion and preventing her from giving an
alarm. She was rescued in two or
three minutes, apparently dead, and
since the accident has remained parti-
ally unconscious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Aguinaido stllI Planning.

Manila (By Cable),-Senor Buencam.
ino has received what purports to be
a letter from Aguinaldo ordering the
former leaders OF the revolution who
are now in Manila to desist from the
formation OF political parties and TO
cease all their attempts at pacification.
The letter mysteriously hints thai
plans are maturing among the armed
rebels in the field and describes thcse
as "best for the country" Senoi
Buencamino declares that the letter Is
genuine.
The military situation was compare.
lively quiet last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
May he omered to Cleveland.

Newport News, Va. Especially 1t is
reported that an offer of the presidency
of Washington and Lee University
Lexington Va, made vacant By the
death of William l.. Wilson, has been
made to ex-President Cleveland. Rev
DR.. White, of the University, has been
here attending the Presbyterian Synod
of Virginia. Maryland and West Vir-
ginia, but he left for Lexington be-
fore he could be seen in reference to
the report. II is said that committee
from the University will in few days
go to Princeton and formally extend
the offer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Postmaster a suIcid Q.

Rochester, N. Y. (SpeciaD Burr R.
Northrop, postmaster of the town of
Penheld, committed suicide by shoot
ing, near his home in that village
He went into the orchard, placed a
double barrelled shotgun crosswise on
the top rail of the fence, tied a string
to the trigger. placed his temple to
the muzzle of the gun and pulled the
string.
Financial difficulties are thought to
have been the cause.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK.
Two Thieves in the Eutaw saving rs Instl-
tuition.

tuition.
Baltimore. Md. (Special) A desper-
ate, but unsuccessful, attempt was
made to rob the Eutaw Savings Bank
of this city. Through the fact that the
package containing the prospective
booty broke in half at the critical mo-
ment the thieves were foiled in their
attempt.
Just about noon when there was
quite rush of business in the bank,
which is situated on the corner of Eu-
taW and Fayette streets, two men en-
tered. One was about FIVE feet eight
inches In height, Weighing about one
hundred and fifty-five pounds. with
dark clothing and a derby hat, while
the other was some two inches taller.
weighed probably one hundred and
sixty pounds. and had on derby hat.
The shorter man took his place in the
line, and at last reached the window.
He put down a five-dollar note and
asked that it be changed for the de
posit stamps. AS the receiving teller
turned his back the other man deftly
thrust hooked wire through the graf
ing, and in a moment package con-
tanning $4,000 was being hauled out.
Just as it almost reached the hands of
the thief the package broke and the
wire slipped off.
Further delay would have meant cap
ture, as the teller was warned by the
cries of persons standing near Both
thieves rushed from the bank building
and before the situation could be taken
in by those standing about had made
their escape. The two men are said to
have displayed weapons, also. and n
fear of these probably proved an effec-
tual check to the bystanders The de-
tective and police departments were
notified and special men were detailed
to run the thieves down.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
stnte Frnnchises Roncht.

.dessrs. Penhale. Whipplc and Fish
representing the New York Trust q
have purchased the plant Of the 81
mango Valley Electric Light CompI
for $4,000 TIE New York Trust
has also acquired possession Of
Youngstown, Sharon and SharpSbd
electric light plants, the Valley Strt
Railway, the Sharon and Wheatla
ana Youngstown Electric RaiIro
franchises. Over two million doll;
will be expended in the three towns
improving the lighting and ailro
facilities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Rirhieh Himsnlfns nc Fol-.

While climbing an electric llsht POI
at Williamsport George a, Goehris
arc lamp trimmer, slipped ana le
when 35 feet from the ground lie wa
plunging head downward when Oy
almost superhuman effort, he suceeeu
ed in turning his body half way arounY
in midair and alighted on his ieeI %
Gaping with slight injuries,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Manila (By Cable) Captain De-
vereauX Shields, who, with 81 men NJ
Company f. Twenty-ninth Regiment,
United States Volunteer Infantry, was
captured by the insurgents last month
in the Island Of Marinduque was res
cued by the American rescue force,
with all the members OF his party
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Hancock Especially Mr. Chas. Paine
aged 25 years whose home is in West
Virginia, four miles south of Hancock
Station, was run over by a shifting
freight car and engine at Cherry Run
His right leg and arm We're cut off and
four ribs crushed. While being taken
to his home he died at Hancock Sta
tinn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-
There was a revolt at the Matteawan
state Hospital for the Criminal Insane,
when six or eight keepers We're as
saulted and overpowered by about
twenty insane patients. Some of the
patients escaped and seven are still
at large One or two of the keepers
are badly bruised as a result of the
assault
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Thomas Stephenson, aged q ypI
married, was killed and Harry n
bert, Robert Lindemuth, Thomas d
bert, James Wilson, John Music. n
den Evans, Lewis Kleber and Ios
Ryon were injured by the explosion
an engine at Shamokin. Wilson's 4
were frightfully scorched. He
Harry Daubert are in a critical Z
dition. The victims ages range Il
10 to q years. They were e2perimt
ing with one-horse power eng
used to operate a washing mach
Without warning a small zinc bo
exploded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Vicksburg, Miss. Especially .-Gloster
Barnes, colored, was lynched by mob
of his own people in the northern
part of this county In drunken fury
Barnes murdered his wife, stabbed and
badly wounded a negro who interferel
and engaged in a rifle duel with a
white man who attempted to arrest
him
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Worry Over pebt Cau.es noy's suicide

Milton DENNY, the 1S-year-od son u
George DENNY, OF Milton Grove u'yJ
from the effects of large dose OF n pal
green taken with suicidal intent p,~
my had been greatly worried over y
threatened law suit because Oh n'1
failure to keep up the payments on
bicycle bought on the instalmeh' "aDl
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
mnmc for rrlenl. NJ Kennc,t 'ql7

The Eaton Academy Bulldlhs' IU
merly used as a young ladies D3alu ,n
ne school at Kennett Square A4s 4,.,'ods o,
purchased by the Society OF rIrTor S,r
and will be converted into a nom' Tse wa
aged members of that society -"
price paid was $500.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Edward Grim was arrested al Mig, Heo,
dale charged with attempting TO SrST aoy.
his employer, II. j. Wilmolh' "
chant. wu.
1t is alleged that Grim drove ,ome W"
moth and his family from theil "'''
and fred two shots at Wilmoln
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Parkersburg, w. Va (SpeciaD. -
Daniel Dougherty, who fell between
the cars of a moving freight train and
had both legs cut off near New Mar
tinsville, died at st. Luke's Hospital
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
A ChIld rrrrlbly Burned

Four-year-old Eva Jacobs, lhe ,n, of
daughter of Alfred Jacobs, a D9M,, a
SelinsgroVe, was terribly puI"
While playing with matches her ',.nog g,1'n
ing caught fire. Jack Haley }OSSJio
printer, saw the child and SuCcecu'' no.
extinguishing the flames. u ID ~
lieved her life Will be saved
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Chicago, Ill. Especially William A.
Faulsen, convicted of receiving a de-
posit in the Central Trust and Savings
Bank, of which he was president while
knowing the bank to be insolvent was
sentenced to serve an indeterminate
sentence in prison. A stay Of execu-
ton for 80 days was allowed to enable
the defense to prepare bill OF excep-
tions for presentation to the Supreme
Court. The failure occurred In 1895.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01
Trackman Killed,

Martinsburg, w. Va. Especially -
Charles Payne, a trackman on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, was run
over by train at Cherry Run and in
stantly killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

Norton, Va. Especially .-Jogeph Ches-
ser, a lumber merchant, was assassi-
-srA RS he WAS leaving a hotel here,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

The body of Andrew Cottsb,ll
aged "a years. a tinsmith. of Col
vile. was found in Robison's M =,
directly under the Pcrkiomcn bril
On Tuesday evening Gottsbalt
last seen in Collegevle. II was
posed that he left for Philadelnbl
visit his sister, Mrs. David Narlte,
His father. Andrew Gottsbal
says that his son has been low.spIi
FOR the past three or four weeks thl
he can assign no reason for this
DR.. S. B. Horning, in COMPANY
Coroner McGlathery, viewed the \
The neck is broken and there is
cation that he either fell or
thrown from the bridge. About
his watch and chain and other few,
were found on his person untoach,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-01

John Hill, lad of II years Oh ''''
ton, is missing. c..,,ner
Burglars paid a visit to the au'''~c Am.
home of Mr.. S. Wilson Fisher At .in,rs
bier. Two overcoats and other a''''''
were stolen. ., and
Keil Hall, the new dormitory amy Snv
dining hall of Mercersburg Acau'Ib tbe
was dedicated. The delegates ~ tbe
Potomac Reformed Synod attenoe' -
ceremonies. =, tones
While going to get pair OF y. tOts tse
fixed Lewis A. Willis, employed a. noSly SI
Folsom quarries, Chester was oan Of
burned by the explosion oil = 70" Tbe
powder which he was carrylhs, ,.truck
powder ignited from spark ~"
from the tongs.