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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
FROM WASHIN GTON.

The National Society of Colonial Danes
elected officers and selected Mrs. William
Reed, Of Baltimore, as their delegate at the
unveiling of the statue to Washington.
The Senate by vote of 50 to 3. decided
that Nathan b. Scott was entitled to n seat
in the Senate. The Alaskan Civil Code bill
was further considered.
The German ambassador said it was i'm
possible for Prince Hohenohe to have issued
an order forbldding the importation Of
American meats.
Senator Mason introduced a resolution re-
questing the President to withdraw forces
from Cuba and turn tho government Of the
island over to the natives.
The Industrial Commission submitted its
report to Congress on the question of en-
ployment Of convicts in competition with
free labor.
Perfecto Lacosta has accepted the office
OF Secretary of Agriculture in the cabinet of
the Governor General Of Cul n, made vacant
by the resignation of General Rivera.
Congressman Dolliver, of Iowa. declared
his vice-T residential boom of. aud announc-
ed that Postmaster General Smith was his
candidate.
The House adopted the Foraker bill tenn
porarily continuing tire present officials in
Porto Rico and placing restrictions on the
granting of franchises.
The lie was passed between Attorney Rob-
ertson and Witness Sinclair while the latter
was testifylng before the House Committee
on the C9ur d'Alene riots and the mem
bers of the committee had n hard time to
keep the two men from fighting.
In reply to the Senate resolution, Secre-
tary Gage sent n statement showing that
over one hundred and eighty-three millions
were derived from the war revenue act.
The Assistant Secretary of the navy, Frank
W. Hackett, was inducted into office.
The House ordered II bill to be reported to
commit the Spanish war claims to the Court
OF Claims.
In the Senate n vote was taken on reso-
luton of sympathy for the Beers, but no
quorum appeared.
The President is considering candidates
for official position under the new law for
Hawaii.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
TWO HUNDRED DEAD.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF POWDER
IN UTAH COAL MINE.
1877 BODIES RECOVERED
Remains of Victims Brought to tho Sur
face by willing Hands - Distressing
Scenes at the Mouth of the shaft-Some
Few Bodies Have Been Identifed-De-
lails OF Catastrophe.

Salt Lake, Utah, Especial. "A special
from Schoneld, Utah, says;
The English language cannot describe the
appalling disaster which occurred here Mt
1925 A. NJ. by an explosion in Mine No.
Of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company, and
by which certainly 200 men and upward have
lost their lives. SO far 1877 bodies have been
recovered and the work OF rescue is still
proceeding and will continue until all the
bodies are brought to the surface.
There are willing hands at work, and as
fast as bodies are reached they are brought
down TO the boardng-houses and other COM
pany buildings, where they are dressed and
prepared for the coroner's inquest These
buildings arc numerous. and in each are
from 10 to 80 bodies. When Il corpse Is
brought out it is usually carried from the
mouth Of each tunnel at the respective en-
frances to the place Of deposit. Here there
Is a corps of mon from four to ten in num-
Der, with sponges. hot and cold water in
tubs and other receptacles. Tho clothing Is
first removed; the SCOT, smoke and powder
burns washed from their faces, the bodies
prepared and laid out in long robes, where
they are identified by tag with name and
address attached to await Identification by
relatives or friends.
The removal of bodies began at once and
every diligence was used to get the charred
and mangled remains out of the nine
Many hundreds of men havo freely volun-
teered their services, and rs fast as one set
is tired or worn out others take their places.
While the stencil of smoke and powder Is
sickening, resembling much that OF dis
secting room, there are hrave-hearIed and
brawny men who have been continually Mt
work since the moment of the explosion.
AS soon as the accident was known, officials
Of the coal company at Salt Lake City and
also the railroad company were notified OF
the disaster, and though the number of dead
was reported lower than it really is it would
appear that everything by them that lies in
their power has been done.
The explosion is attributed to the blowing
up of a number of kegs of blasting powder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
DEMAND FOR EXPLANATION.


Reported Outrage by British Naval on
cer--Investigation Instituted.
London, (By Cable).--It has been learned
that United States Ambassador Choate has
asked Lord Salisbury for explanations as to
the alleged abuse of international right in
the case of the American ship Sea Witch,
which, according to the statement of her
commander, Captain Howe, was boarded by
the British war-ship Wasp within the three
mile limit Of Portuguese territory in East
Africa.
The American ship Sea Witch left Walle-
roo December 3, and arrived u. Deagoa
Bay February u. She sailed March for
Port Natal DURHAM, and arrived there
March 0.
The American ambassadors communica-
tion to the British premier hardly amounts
to protest, and serious complications are
not likely to ensue. The case as trans
mitted by Secretary Hay to London, consists
of the captains allegation that while the
Sea Witch was Off Delagoa Bay he signalled
to the Wasp, which was patrolllng, and the
Wasp sent boat TO her. The captain OF
the Sea Witch complains that the visit re-
sembed war-like boarding party, and that
his manifest was examined against his will
Wneh phlpupiy Wlthlh hsuirdl waters. III
the latter statement Is true. n serious oiTense
has been committed by the Wasp, which will
call for an ample apology from Great Britain.
But 1t is pointed out that the fact that the
Sea Witch signaled the Wasp before the
warship noticed her invests the case with
curious uncertainty. Apparently, both Mr..
Choate and Lord Salisbury are inclined to
believe that there IS some mistake, perhaps
on both sides. The premier has referred
the matter to the admiralty, which has no
record Of the occurrence, but has cabled to
South Africa for the Wasp's version of the
affair, and 1t is possible that some time may
elarse before the Brit sh reply Is ready
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
SLAIN BY FILlPINOs.
Twenty Men of 13d Regiment Nshot at
Catubig-oniy Ten ofThem
Escapcd,


Manila, (By Gable. )--The American gnrrl-
son Of Oatubg, Island of samar, consisting
OF 30 men belonging to the Forty-third Reei-
ment, has been attacked by rebels Twenty
of the Americans we're killed. The remainder
wero rescued.
The Americans were quartered In the Catu-
Dig Church, which the enemy, numbering
several hundred mep. surrounded and fierce
ly attacked. The Americans fought for two
days and then the rebels managed to ignite
the roof Of the church and 1t burned away
and finally fell upon those inside the edlfce
The walls remained intact however, and
were used as n shelter by the besieged Amer
leans for three days longer. the enemy at
tacking the building on al sides at once.
Tho Americans continued firing from the
windows and doors OF the church and did
great execution among the Fillpinos. 1t Is
estimated that over 200 OF the latter were
killed many dead bodies being removed
from the scene Of the fighting.
After five days resistance by the Ameri-
cans lieutenant and eight men arrived
from Laoan and engaged the besiegers. who
thereupon retired
The fortunate arrival OF these reinforce
ments prevented the annihllatlon of the
American force intrenched in the church,
who had repeatedly declined TO surrender
when ordered TO do 80 by the Filipnos.
The 10 survivors were without food, had
little ammunition and were physically ex-
hausted when relieved
This fight has encouraged the Filipinos.
who are now acting in an aggressive man
ner and threatening that section of tho
coast, particularly the town of Catarma,
whence the garrison will probably be with
drawn to Laoan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Winston Churchill. the war correspond
ent, IS mentioned as n candidate fer parlia-
ment, TO succeed the Duke OF Argyll
The representatives OF Great Britain,
France. Germany, Austria and Italy, in
view OF the steps taken by the United states
government in regard to the claims growing
out OF the Armenian massacres. have asked
their governments for instructions as to
their respective claims
Ambassador White dlscredits the reported
action Of tho German Chancellor in forbid
ding the North German Lloyd Steamship
company landing In German, Dutch or Bel
GUM ports fresh meats or dairy products.
The latest note OF the United states gov
ernment to Turkey is in the nature of an ul-
tImatum. and demands immediate payment
OF the indemnity, without, However, fixing
time limit.
The Prince Of Wales, In public letter,
acknowledges the sympathy and congratu-
lations from all parts OF the world on his re-
cent escape from assassination.
Two thousand buildings were destroyed,
seven lives lost and seven thousand people
made homeless by tho conflngration that
swept Hull and Ottawa, Canada.
The budget committee Of the German
Reichstag eliminated from the naval bill
the PROVISION for an increase In the foreign
service fleet.
The Horrlng cabinet resigned in Denmark,
and King Christian appointed another. with
II. dc Schlested as premier.
Twenty Mussulmans. sympathizers with
the Young Turk party, were arrested in
Constantinople.
In the Belgium Chamber Of Deputies So
cialist members attacked King Leopold as
Icing involved in the India Rubber scandals
and the Congo Free State atrocities.
Six persons were killed and forty injured
by bridge that had been condemned fall
ing upon them on the Exposition grounds
in Parls. The disaster cast a gloom over
the crowds at the Exposition, and the Ex-
position authorities were severely criticized
for allowing an unfinished structure to ieop-
ardiae the lives of visitors
The coal famine In Germany has not yet
been relieved. The German sugar syndi-
cate has entered into Ave years agree
ment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
LONG LIST or MINE VICTIMS
Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Bodies
Have Now Been Recovered.

Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Bodies
Have Now Been Recovered.
Scoheld, Utah, Especial. PRS bodies have
been removed from the mines. OF the new
bodies thirteen came from Tunnel No. /.
Nearly all are In II frighful condition. Six
more bodies were taken from No. mine,
two of them manged beyond recognition.
State Coal Mine Inspector Thomas, who
is acquainted with all the workings in tho
mine says, to the best of his belief, there
are twelve more bodies In the mine buried
under caves and broken timbers.
The recovery of james Gatherum's body
makes the last Of three brothers taken from
the ill-fated mines.
III any man Is 10 blame for the accident
1t will never be known, for no man who eau
tell the story has come out of the mine
alive. Many old coal miners, familiar with
these mines, state that they have always
been regarded rs the safest mines in the
state. These men also say that the COM
pany's policy has always been to spare no
expense in order to keep the mines in
thoroughly safe condition. At the coal
company's store everything is being given
out free of charge, that the families of the
dead are in immediate need of, and the store
is being kept open day aud night.
Tho relief fund amounts TO 81, 500 and
contributions in the shape Of money and
provisions are being received from many
places in and out Of the state.
There are not enough collins in the camp
to bury the dead. and, to add horror to the
situation the bodies are rapidly decompos-
ing, and 1t has been suggested that crema-
tion may have TO be resorted to. There are
fifty bodies for which no provision for burial
has been made. A joint committee OF Odd
Fellows and Knights of Pythias spent the
day among the dead, identifying members
of their orders. They found about twenty
of each order among tho dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
CRUSHED IN THEIR HOUSES.
The Winds Havoc in Nebraska-A Church
and Other Houses Destroyed.

The Winds Havoc in NebrasLa-A Church
and Other Houses Destroyed.
Omaha, Neb., Especial. "A severe storm
swept over Wisonvi.le. 1t was gale, ac-
companied by heavy rain and hail. In the
northern part Of the town one house was
blown down. the occupants escaping. A
Presbyterian church was destroyed and many
barns and outbuildings demolished.
In the country along the path of the storm
several farmhouses were blown to pieces and
number of people injured. SO far as is
known no ono was killed. At present it Is
Impossible to get n list Of the sufferers or the
extent of their injuries. but It is known that
tho family of A. Tower was caught in the
house when it was crushed, and all were
seriously injured. II. A. Bourne was caught
In the wreck Of his home and badly hurt.
A special to the Bee from Beaver City,
Neb., gives further details Of the Wilsonvile
tornado. Many farmhouses were destroyed.
The hailstones We're rs large as baseballs,
and were driven through roofs The twister
appeared after the boml ardment, and took
anortbeastery course. 1t was funnel-shaped
and did damage over wide area. Farmers
west and north Wilsonville were the great
est sufferers. Many people fed to their eel
lars. a. Towers large house was DESTROYED
Tower, his wife and daughter were serious
ly, though not fatally, injured. Houses and
barns OF II. II. Parrish, II. II. Corbett and
II. A. Bourne were destroyed. The latter
was seriously injured.
A daughter of l.. L. Mcfarland was in n
summer house which was lifted and carried
some distance without serious injury to her
Five COWS were carried u quarter of mile
The residence of Rev. Lavine was destroyed.
His wife and children were carried forty feet
and not seriously injured.
Much livestock was killed by the storm,
aud the damage to crops and fruit trees was
great. The amount of damage has not been
estimated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
Where the Tramp Worked

The prisoner was making la
pearance before the magistrates
hundredth time.
"Well," " said the magI8IEaR'
here again?"
eyes, your worship, Fe'F
the prisoner.
What's the charge"
"Vagrancy-same as DeI0''
worship"
"It seems to me you are heI''
half your time" " a,
"Yes, about that, your woI'lI !.
"Well, what do you do 1t 1911
don't you work?" A.,
81 do, your worship, moIeu'
my time" .,..,,
"Ah, now," said the maSi'lIl, !,
prised, "if you can tell me vls' y
have ever worked I'll let you oa, ~
"In prison, your worship, a.. s.'
the prisoner, brazenly; aud Wv
kept his word.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
ANOTHER TOWN GONE,
Fourth One 60 be Destroyed as the Result
of Forest Fires.

Menominee, Mich, Especial. 1.-The town
of Arnold has been wiped out by the forest
fires. This makes the fourth town to be de-
stroyed. Details are lacking.
A passenger train reached here for the
first time in two days. The coaches were
blistered by the heat.
Big cedar yards owned by Perrigo & Sons,
c. II. Worcester & Co. and tho Lindsey
Company are burned. The losses will reach
53O,O00, with no insurance. The forest fires
cover an area of 80 miles, extending west
ward rs far as Swanson and northward to
CRrbondale, Mich
Much concern is felt for small towns in
Menominee county along the Northwestern
Wisconsin and Michigan and Northern roads
Serious damage must result, as high winds
prevail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10

One of the most familiar ~, %
wet meadows is erroneouSIy lus'
"cowslip" (vulgarIy "co'ss5 ,;g,
general favorite in sprlnsu'.,s, ',s
green's. How it received u u.s. ,s,,,
appellation is not clear. ~ 'T IN
a striking illustration OF 'ls~ ,I,
uniting and misleading clI' ',
popular names, for it bears i,
ton to the English coWsnh
closely allied to the buttercapl 1ll |,
suggested to the uninllla''S,
shining yellow petals and suE~J 9osg
dance of stamens. To aVclaVSSrtI S,,I
tion in names, the botanls. !. y'' a,
vored recognizing it under 'S r.t {
name, marsh-marigold, U' s.trI
again we may be led slighIg, ,',,
to its relationship, for it IS ll",a l"o,
n primrose. 1t is properly ~, ns
Caltha palustris. .-Self'oul'u"
zine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
Twenty Million pins Pc

1t requires an average ol 'u', !" b
twenty million pins per day y. "" 4,
the falling skirts, replace IaI MAJ
suspender buttons and meeI ~
needs of the American peoP,"
becomes of all these pins y n
ton that nobody has beSu 9''.,
answer, but there is no ialliS,
the demand, so that this nulusd aS,d
disappear in some manner Wv
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
TORNADO ON A TEAR.
4 DOZEN OF THEM GO ROARING
THROUGH KANSAS.
PERSONS REPORTED KILLED
Eight Of the Dreaded Funnel-shaped
Clouds Develop within Radius oi
Twenty Miies-Farmhouses, Grannries
and Windmills Scattered Like Chnh-A
storm in Nebraska.

Kansas City, Mo-, Special mo less than
n dozen tornadoes of more or less severity
arc reported to have occurred in Saline,
Ellsworth and Barton counties, in Central
Kansas. which join each other At Ellin-
wood. Barton county, three persons are re-
ported killed. Other storms are reported
near Ellsworth and Kanapolls, ia Ellsworth
county, and near Throopvile, in Saline
county.
Near kanapolis eight distinct funnel
shaped clouds developed within n radius Of
twenty miles, four of them large ones and
two OF which are known to havo Travelled
over the earth for space of twenty-five
minutes. Ono of the storms tore down all
Of the outbuildings, granaries and wind
mills on the Waite farm, three miles north
OF Kanapolls, and another tore down the
house and barn of n farmer near Ellsworth.
Brookville reports six tornadoes travcrsed
tho country in MS many different directions
from that town without touching it. In no
instance are details reported. The destruc-
tion wrought has probably been of the rail-
roads at inaccessible points.
Times special from Ellinwood, Kan,
says;
At $50 p. NJ, n tornado visited Logan
township. 1t formed few miles south Of
Ellinwood and passed over the west portion
OF the city. At the Cheyenne Bottoms, six
miles north it divided In six different direc-
tions and destroyed the residences of George
and William Hefrich. George Helfrich and
wife were instantly killed. William Hell
frich, his wife and child were badly hurt.
The storm next struck the farm of Carl
Schneider, destroying the outbuildings and
leaving the dwelling untouched. Further
into the country n number of other persons
are reported killed or Injured large
amount of stock was killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
TOSSED oveRsoAsn /,
How Two Young wom.
Moist II Not Unn,oan "

How Two Young wom.
Moist II Not Unpiea.as, '.
Justice Cole, sittinn
Court No. H., WasbinS9,.la u
peals in civil cases. hass'Su s'Uu'
Leila Matthews, and bSr r'd ~,
Matthews, in which each @'''s u, n
ladies seeks to recoyo, n
$500 damages from Z. s ps. Is
1t appeared from the :, o,I; \,
mitted to the jury that t5a 'u X
or his employees were euds %
load an unruly bull on ~
Harry Randall at Chapel iss Ps
for shipment to Wasbinn',irO rO
the young ladies were stou s,Os /
by, rather enjoying the paa iOis9
the transition. The animo,
to going aboard ship and
forcibly, after the manno,
1t was the nearest onn, "
gladiatorial contest wbipcRE pR'Vs ~ 1
Matthews had ever wiin,. "
they occupied front seats % =,
formance. Finally the ar |.
loose from his captors and \
tracted by the bright uS atei.
young women spectators
head to the ground, slsv.i ,Un
caudal appendOge, and viii
ing below made straight fl,
less girls. They were almo,,
with fear, and although thew
to retreat, were soon oyerist..l
infuriated beast. Catcbinn.lI
his outspreading horns, he nj
take the pose of Lygia, a.
Vadis," and then, rushing
the waters edge, he graceiu1l
them over into the peaceful 81
AS a matter of course ALL
garments were more or loss
The curl was taken ont Of tbsi|
and the starch out of tbeir.bi,l
to say nothing OF the dampns,l
their feet suffered. Forlnn,,j
them, the water was shallow i
bottom was sandy, so thattbevl
any serious bodily harm, N
were about as thoroughly hi
as two girls chased by a N
could well be. There wa,
splashing about in the vatl
help soon arriving, they were
rescued.
The animal was recaplu,s
when the young ladies came \
they told the story of their /
experience to Attorney NJ. J. 4
In their behalf he brought sui
cover damages in the sum !
each. Justice of the Peace F
Mattingly heard the case oril
aud in rendering his decision
that both Miss Leila and Miss
were entitled to 5000 danag
gave a verdict accordingly. NJ
dali was unwilling to pay tl
and entered an appeal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
HUGE STRAWBERRY TRAFFIC.

Fifteen Thousand Pickers Engaged in One
Relt In North Carolina.
Raleigh, NC, Especial During the week
the shipments of Strawberries from points on
the Atlantic Coast Line between Wilmington
and Goldsboro will be immense. Special
trains OF express ears will haul the berries.
There are thousands Of acres ready, and il
1t is said that ID, ,0OO pickers will be at work.
Berries are abundant aud llne. Prices thus
far ms satisfactory.
Great sums have been made some seasons
In the section referred to, but last season
WAS disastrous Que.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
Bullet Hole In His Skull.

Wheeling, W. Va. Especial. 1.-The body
of Patrick Sweeney, 80 years of age, unmar.
ried, was found lying ut the foot Of Fifth
street. Death had evidently occurred twelve
or fifteen hours befor'. Beside the body
was one empty beer bottle and three full
ones. No trace of violence was to be found
and the only wound was bullet hole in the
skull. The murder is Il complete myst cry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
Cedars Twenty Centuries

Some cedars are undoubtelIv|
than two thousand years od|
though on good moraine soiI|
grow about as fast as oaks, d
pavements and smoothly I'D
overswept granite ridges in The
region they grow extremely
One on the Starr King Riis]
two feet eleven inches in dilI
was 1440 years old. Another 4
same ridge, only one foot seVsI
one-half inches in diameter,
reached the age of S3i years,
first fifteen inches from the bNl
medium sized tree-six feet ia
eter-on the north Tenaya paw
had $50 layers of wood, Or figI
to the inch. Beyond this tle
was stopped by dry rot and ovGI
wounds.
The largest / examined was I
three feet in girth, or nearly
diameter; aud though / failed
anything like a complete col
learned enough from this and
other specimens to convince nd
most of the trees eight to te
thick, standing on polished {
pavements, are more than tvenl
turtles of age rather than less
ring accidents, for all [ can 't'
would live forever. When
they waste out OF existence aO'
slowly as granite. Even when
thrown by avalanches, after 81
so long, they refuse to lie ''
leaning stubbornly on Their OlS'
as if anxious to rise, and whlIea
root holds to the rock, putin
fresh leaves with a grim neyeF''
and never-lie- down expresslon''
Muir, in the Atlantic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10
is AGUINALDo DEAD?
Belief Growing That Filipi.o Leader
Was Killed.

Manila. (By Cable). ).-General Funston has
discovered rebel warehouse near Cabana-
tuan, province of New Egiia containing all
the archives of the Malolos government,
Agunaldo's correspondence up 20 the time
of his flight. and much valuable historical
matter.
The belief is growing that Aguinaldo waa
killed by the Igorottis. There is no proof
that he has been alive since Maj. Peyton Q.
March, of the Thirty-third Regiment, aban-
doned the chase after the Filipino leader in
the Renquet Mountains, although an insurg'
ent officer who recently surrendered to Gen.
eral Young, says that the insurgent general
holds this belief.