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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

b@nsaS City, Mo-, Especial. -llarooring
Imaginary wrongs, John W. McKimm. aged
~ years, shot and instantly Killed Dc. u. +.
snow, his brother-ln-law, as the Inter SAT
reuuing the Sunday school lesson to his y
year-old daughter.
Mekimm, who had been an inmate OF
sanitArium aud Is believed to be Insane,
threatened to kill the other Ave members Of
the family and was only restrained after IA
struggle.
DIR. shaw "a widower. His mothpr-in-
law, Mrs. Mckitnm, had cared for his chill
dren and his wife until she died. Tho doe
tor, as was his custom. spent sunday ut the
Mcklmm house. After dinner. shaw seated
himself in "A chair In the parlor and With his
child before him on the floor WAS reading
the Sunday-school lesson to her. McKumm,
as It developed later, had gone direct y to
MS room from the table and written u ram
bling statement, IN which he stated that he
had not been treated rightly and tnat ne ia-
tended wiplug out the whole family. con
ssting OF Dr.. shaw and his child, his mother
two brothers and a sister.
Then, descending to the parlor, he slipped
up behind Shaw and, placing the revolver
against the latter fired. DR.. Shaw died be-
Tore the family could reach his side.
As the other members OF the family came
rushing to the scene, STckimm cooly raised
his revolver to 9re at the first who appeared.
Before he could fire IA second time ho WAS
overpowered by his two brothers aud taken
to the station.
There the murderer refused to talk aud
appeared unconcerned.
The Shaws and McKimms came TO Mis-
sourl from Pennsylvania IL years ago. Dr..
han III
Mo. He graduated from the University
Medical College In 1899. and was prominent
In his profession. Mcklmm has been con-
sidered of unsound mind for several years
and was discharged from a local sanitarium
two years ago as cured. Recently. however,
he had acted queerly. The McKimms are
well-to-do.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
no PLACE FOk poor MEN.
cuha Furnishes Opportunities for rhSse
With Capital.

Washington, Especial. )-The War Depart
ment has been obliged 10 sound note Of
warning to restrain overconfldent Americans
from focking into Cuba without resources.
General Wood has made this a matter OF
special representations to Secretary Root.
He reports that there are quite humber OF
such Americans omplet,ly stranded in
Cuba, whom he Is unable to relieve. His
suggestion was that the War Department
authorize him to ship them back to the Uni
ted States on the army transports, but, so
far, Secretary Roo. has not been able TO see
how he can DO this. According to the ad-
vices received by the department, Cuba is
no place for n man without money. With
some capital therc Is large opportunity foi
returns, but, otherwise, even willing work.
ingmsn and clerks cannot secure employ
ment and must soon come TO grief. Seere-
tary Root meut oned the fate OF some Of the
Anerlcans who had gone TO Cuba as parts
of alleged colonies" rs particularly hard
and ii 1t shall appear proper TO extend relief
at all, II nay Lc he viii authoriZs all those
who aro suffering in thase COLONIES e. be
brought home ia tue transports.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

A JEFF Davis Is n candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination Tor Attorney General In
Arkansas.
OF the British generals in South Africa
Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener, Lord Dun
donald, French and Macdonald never passed
the lnal examination NJ the stan College.
Senator Bates, OF Tennessee, enjoys tho
all to rare distinction OF never having ac-
cepted railroad pass In his life.
Ben Austrian, the noted painter OF chick
ems at Reading Pa, has trained birds whiah
pose for him, and, after good deal OF in-
yestigatIon, ho has become convinced that
hens talk among themselves.
Prof David Edward Hughes, the inventor
OF the printing telegraph and OF the micro.
phone, has left his fortune OF $4,000, 900 70
four hospltalsthe AIlddiesex, London,
Kings College and Charlng Cross.
The estate OF the late DR.. Thomas W.
Evans, the American dentist who became
famous In Paris. promises to realize nearly
S4,00J.0 o. OF this amount $50 0O0J0 viii
be used Ia establishing museum In Phu.
adelphla.
Governor Steunenberg, Of Idaho does OF
wear u cravat. When he appeared before
the Committee on Military Affairs OF the
House last week he wore n big slouch hat
tish-tail coat white shirt and rundown col,
lar. His gold collar-button shone brightly
aud was no. obscured by any silken neck.
wear.
While the national House OF representa-.
tlves was all II murmur with general conver-
sation one day last week. Speaker Hender-
son raped loudly with his gayel, and said
sternly; "The chair will Please preserve
order" Tho House roared, tho Speaker
looked sheepish, and after a minute or two
the member who had tho noor procee edet
with his remarks undlsturbed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
GEN. OTIS RELIEVED.

Tie win Lsave the Philippines Aboui
May I--McArthur to Command.
Washington, Especial. y General Otis la.
been formally relieved OF the command o
the United States forces in the Philippine.
and OF the Eighth Army Corps. The cor
respondence showing how this was broughi
about was made public ut the War Depart
ruent. 1t Is rs follows:
The Cnbiegrans.
Manila. Agwnr, Washington: Private In
terests require my return to Statos. absent
from family and business, attention to which
important, since November, 1897 except few
days. Wish TO sail by May l, II possible
believe matters hero can be placed in quite
satisfactory condition by that date, although
large repressve military force must be
maintained some time OTIS"
Request Granted.
Washington Otis, Manila: Replying tc
your cable Of April 3. the Secretary of Wa,
instructs me to say that the President re.
grets to have you leave the Philippines, but
he feels that your distinguished and success.
ful service In both military and clyil admin
istration for nearly two years entities you tc
prompt compliance with whatever wish you
choose to express regarding your assign.
ment to duty, and the requisite order will be
made for your return May /, by such route
and taking such time IA may be- agreeable
TO you. With the understanding that Con.
eral Macarthur will succeed you "a military
Governor, the Secretery OF War wishes rec
ommendation for Commander Of the D..
partment of Northern LuHon.
Final Arrangements.
Manila. .--Agwar, Washington: VIII rcmain
until certain important notifications OF
civil administration IS concerned. New code
judicial criminal procedure approaching
completion and other matters receiving con
slderation; think can leave about MAY l.
win cable latter part Of month date desire
20 be relieved and recommend officer for de-
partinent commander, Wish 10 return by
most expeditions route and await order.
short time until private business receives
attention. No request to make regarding
future sphere OF duty. OTIS"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
RAIDS IN FREE STATE
BoKRs CAPTURE FIVE COMPANiEs,
BRITISH TAKE 6e MES.
GEN. MAREUIL IS KILLED.
Force of iurghers Said to De swinging
South to Cut Rallway--Thc Beers Make
Another RoId stroke by lsolnting Gen
cral Tucker and From 10000 TO Jb,OOu
Men ut Karcc.

London, Eng. (By Cable. J--yhe daring
aids Of the Beers ia the Oranp Free State
lave led to success and failure. They
lave captured i've whole COM anies of Lord
VQheris troops near H.ddersburg 40 miles
,ou;h Of Boemfontelu, but 5s of their men,
including 8 wounded, bave been taken pris
)ners GS mics northwest Of the Free STATE
'apittl. The numbee OF men In fiie Ave cap
lred companies il not stated, but it is be
ieyed ia London TO be about 500.
before the jS Beers we're captured by the
British eight others had been killed, inciud
.ng General Nillebois dc Mareull, the noted
French lactclan. who was chief OF staff to
General Joubert. HIS loss is a severe one TO
he Beers. but they have many other able
'trategists in their army. In the fight which
vas marked by Mareuirs death and which
occurred nine miles southeast Of Boshof the
Beers were surrounded On kople by a
British force, believed to have been OF
argely superior numbers. under Loru
Methuen The Beers fought four hours and
were then captured Lord M~thuen says he
lost four killed and about seven wounded.
The capture OF the i've Brtish companies
'reated CONSERVATION in London. Lord
Roberts says the Beers who made the cap
lure were superior IN numbers
The Beers have made another bold strok"
isolatng General Tucker and from 10000
o 5000 men at Karee, q miles north ot
Bloemfonteip. Karee was Lord Roberts
advanced northern posi-. 4 force Of burgh-
,ers has gotten between Tucker and Roberts.
Another Boer force is swinging south from
L. aha Nehu, presumably 20 cut the railroad
south OF Boemfontein. The policy Of Lord
Roberts, it is believed, will be TO concentrate
bis men rs far as he can.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
oLu ENGLISH CANNON.

wo predged From Savannah Hsrbor-
From sunken WarshIp.
savannah, Ga. Especial. THE dredge
Babcock, dredging 10 the river for che ter
minals OF the Georgia and Alabama Rail.
way, few days ago picked up two old type
English cannon In the man-of-war wreck il
Is pulling out nearly opposite the foot OF
Bull street. One gun weighs about 900
pounds and the other about $50 pounds.
The vessel Is supposed to have bcen sunk
at the time OF the British occupation OF the
city ana when the French allies sailed up
the river to attack them.
The dredSe has already taken out mum.
Der Of cannon balls and several silver coins
OF date OF more than 100 years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
DAVIS PROSPECTS.
Former Assistant Secretary of Interior
May he doomed.

Former Assistant Secretary of Interior
May be Doomed.
st. Louis, No, Especial. )---Webster Davis
resignation from McKinley's Cabinet Is caus-
Ing furor in the ranks of the Republican
party OF Missouri, and there Is strong pro-
liability that u least a part OF tho State dele
cation may go to tho Philadelphia conven-
ion instructed for Roosevelt and Davis for
President and Vice President respectively.
This is the ticket that his friends Cre pro.
posing, OF course IL Davis will consent to
make tho fight. Davis has host OF friends
in Missouri. The party organization is in
the hands OF the ADMINISTRATORS enemies,
except In n few Isolated districts.
Davis has already been slated by the Mis-.
souri, Republicans as one of tho big four
delegates-at-largo to Philadelphia. HIS
present attitude forbodes trouble in the
State. The Administration Republicans ure
greatly chagrineI and do not attempt 10
hide their anger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
Eoy Fatally Injured.

frostturg, Md, Especial. William Gold.
worthy, 10 years OF age, son of Paul Gold
worthy, OF Frostburg, met with fatal acct
dent at Klondike mine, south OF Frostburg
The boy was employed In handling the trips
of coal cars as they came from the mine. In
attempting to draw one of the brakes he fell
between the cars. One of his arms was
crushed and ho was otherwise injured. lie
died shortly after being brought home
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
CLASH IN JAPANEsE WATERS.
Eussian Cruiser Discharges Torpedo =
Japanese Battleship.

Vancouver. b. c., Especial. Tho war to.
ward which Russia and Japan are believed
by Oriental papers 10 be drifting was almost
precipta.ed by an incident which Japanese
officials have valnly endeayored to suppress,
as reported by ships advices. On March "a
japanese battleship encountered Russian
cruiser in the nelghborhood Of Hakodate,
Without any warning the Russian discharged
u torpedo against the battleship, but missed
aim. and the japanese escaped unhurt, but,
before retiring. nred scyeral shots ut her
assRllant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
nIG THEFT or JEwEIHy.
CoaebInan l. Missing, and SnspicioA ia.
fallen Upon Him

Atpntn, Ga. (Speclal- An eighty-horse-
power boiler weighing several tons exploded
at the q. o. Williams Lumber Company >
bric&yard, killing three white men and in
Iuring several others.
The dead are; John NJ. Saith, aged Afty-
I've, one OF the owners OF the yard. James
Perkins aged twenty-five, engineer. Wal
ter Evans, aged twenry-one. The Injured
are: kufus Glass, colored, badly scaded
and bruised. Edward Hardemau. coIored.
Thomas Glass. colored, badly bruised.
Charles Hardeman and Charles Bailey, col
ored, Injured by dying debris. samuel
Banks, u negro boy. badly hurt.
Tho body OF Perkins was found wrapped
around post ten feet fromthe engine No
limbs We're torn IRON the body, though one
OF his arms and both legs hung by shreds Of
hesh. The lower part OF ths body was
striped oil elothing
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
Ma,treated by Masked Robb,r,

wellsburg, W. Va, Especial. ION Cross
Creek, near the Pennsylvania line, five
masked men broke into the home OF David
Mcclure, bound tho four occupants hand
and foot, ransacked the house from cellar to
garret, and secured Slo0 in cash aud several
thousand dollars worth of valuable papers.
McGulre's son Frank resisted, and was
beaten so badly that he will die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
fiREMEN KILLED.
Fell With Falling Walls While battling
With "a kIpze

owosso. Mich. Especial. Two Aremen
We're killed by falling walls In fire which
DESTROYED the Central High school OF this
city. Three other hremen were seriously
Injured and two pupils OF the school were
badly hurt.
The fire caught from burning chimney
which spread through the cold air duets To
all parts OF the large building. The school
house was on hill and the engines were
unable to furnish sufficient force to render
the fire department OF much use. portion
OF the walls fell unexpectedly. carrying Fire
men Ross and Tucker down to the basement
with the debris. The other firemen who fell
with the walls were badly bruised and
crushed, but are expected to recover. The
building was valued ut Sl25. 900; Insurance,
$4,000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
KILLED BY BOILER EXpLosIoN.
BODY Of the Victim Found Wrapped
Around Post.

Philadelphia, Especial. )-Dlamonds, Jew
elry and money to tie value of SIC, 900
were stolen from the residence OF Charles
". Smith, at Germautown, suburb OF this
city, and suspicion rests upon Edward
Brnnniu. Mr.. Smiths coachman, who Is
missing The stolen property belonged TO
Mrs. Smith. Brannn, who had been given
notice Of his dismissal, was ordered to light
q fro In ths sltting-room, which adjoins
Mrs. Smiths boudoIr. Two hours later Mrs.
Smith discovered that her jewel case had
been broken open, and her pocketbook
robbed Of It's contents. one necklace Is val
ued at $500. ia addition TO this, the
thief secured TWO gold watches and other
Iewelry, besides over $500 la cash.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
ARTHUR MAnsn CONVICTED.
Former Michigan Inspector General
The Conspiracy to Defraud State.

Lansing, Mich. Especial. )--Arthur I.
Marsh, Of Allcgan, late inspector general OF
tho Michigan National Guard, and until!
recently chairman OF tho Republican state
Central Committee, was convicted Of having
feloniously consplrcd with certain OF hi,
official associates to dcfruud the state. The
statutory peDalIy Is fourteen years, impris.
onment or less. Marsh was indicted by Til,
county grand Jury on the showing made i'm.
pliGating him In tho sensational deal whore
Ia State military clothing und equlpmen,
inventoried ut some SG5, 600 was alleged &c
have been sold for 81 500, shipped TO Chi.
caGo, thence without breaking bulk to o
military supply concern in kalamazoo and
then repurchased by tho State Military
Bo0rd for about $40 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

New Orleans, Especial. The Confederate
camps celebrated Memorial or Decoration
Day Friday, which Il legal holiday in
Louisiana. The militia, Sons of Veterans
and Tho Confederate ladies' organizations
participated. The tombs and statues OF
Confederate memory were decorated with
flowers and memorial services were held at
the cemeteries. At night the Army OF Ten
nessee held Its annual banuuet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
CLAsmIN KENTUCKY.
sN,cial Policeman shoots "a Deputy She,
lit aud Is Himself Killed.

Middlesbora, Ky, Especial. )-Nuch cx-
citement prevails here over clash of tho
authoriti :. VIII Mosley. n special police
man, shot Charles Cecil, deputy sherifr
and was himself later killed by unknown
persons.
Warrants have been sworn out for the ar
rest Of Chief OF Police King, John Mosley, u
brother OF the man killed, and Will sullivan.
The latter two who were extra policemen,
went with Chief OF Police King to arrest a
negro.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

Washington, Especial )-Secretary Gage
has snbmitted TO the House n request for
$500, 900 Ia addition to the $500, 900 already Y
appropriated 10 the fluid 10 prevent the in.
PRODUCTION and spread OF epidemic diseases.
Secretary Gage says; The Surgeon General
states that plague has rscently been reported
at San Francisco and that the early recru-
descence OF yellow fever Ia Florida and
other Southern States is seriously appre-
hended -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

Washington, (Special.) - The President
sent to the Senate statement from Com
missioner General Peck, showing the ex-
pendltures made by the commission to tho
Paris Exposition during last year. Tho total
outlay was S240, G93. In his letter OF trans
initial Mr.. Peck says the United stntes will
DO represented at the exposition by 1000 ex-
hlbitOrs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
A Scandal at EIIeIns.

ElkIns, W. VA, Especial William Ham
nton has brought suit against j. s. Posten
for 10000 for alternating his wlio'J Rifec-
tlons Mr.. Posten ia the postmaster here,
and owner Of the Posten Opera lIcnso. Mr.,
Hamilton, formerly OF Grafton. Is nsA!ll a
maehlnist Ia the West Virginia Central Ral.
road shops hero. Mr. Hamilton nas also
commenced action for divorce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
NOV for womnn,s sut,rag,.

Albany, N. T., Especial. )-The only woman
suffrage proposition considered this year by
the Legislature was killed in tho Senate.
Senator Humphrey moved to take from COM
mlttee tho Assembly bill allowing women to
vote at town elections. There was 30 much
opposition that he was compelled to with.
draw the motion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
SAVANNAH DRnAKs RECORD.
Exports fur Five Months Largest In city.
History.

History.
savannah, Ga, Especial. The exports
from this Iort for the period OF i've months
ended March 81 were the largest VI any
previous similar period in the history Of the
port.
The records of the customhouse show the
total value of exports for this period, al ways
the busiest, to have been 500, ,629,375. The
best previous record was for the period from
November, 1891, to March, 1902, both In
elusive, when the total value OF the exports
were 81, 1887, 759
Arrangements for the three new factories
Tor this city have been consummated in the
past week. One Is u shoe factory. with a
capital OF $4,000. 1t viii employ so hands.
A box and basket factory TO employ 15)
hands Is the second enterprise. The third Is
hardwood factory on Hutchinson's lslar
opposite the city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

Parsons, W. Va, Especial. Tho County
Court here refused to grant amy liquor
license In the town OF Thomas. There were
six applicants from saloons now running.
They granted the town Of Davis, three miles
away, six licenses. Thomas hns about 1--we
thousand population.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
Contrir'n'

As DR.. Darwin was
in his garden he ps,
upon the gravel waI' d
nearly as big as ll''r !,
caught. Kneellns aO'' ",
saw 1t cut off the As', n
and then taking up y, n
trunk or middle po'u
to which the wings I's !.
ny away: but u pre-
ing on the wings -
round the wasp WIZ.
imPeded its prosre','
alighted again on Wv y.
llborately sawed Oh u,
then the other, anp :, ,
moved the cause Of ~
dew off with It's bow
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

Shortly before midniaw
Z years old, died OF awh,
in the evening from thea
OF a pistol which she III
at her home, in SweltIil
the house with her two q
II, and Wayne, ngeli /
her playing with the ps y
take II from her, aud o. y
pushing 1t to him gha Is
Tho ball entered herhr,
ear. n
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

The body Of an uA'
found lying along 'n'
short distance from IYi~
face was cut conslderaOf /
tanned tools and maieFlai
brellas.
Mrs. A. Faust, OF Po'iN
ing the stairs ut her hoD'
apoplexy and fell to tue Y
She fractured her skull %
serious injuries.
The Blossburg ComPaD''
was struck, has setIIeo
flow OF sixty barrels q %!
producer In the Gaines ~
Ground has been pI''I
for a shirt factory. N'I
operation 1t Will give cnP"I
fivc people. u
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While Mrs. MargarGL =
her 9-month-old niece %
in Wilkes Barre, she fell le'
steps with tho child, n g
was crushed and one oi1 a
child died from tho Itf
was seriously injured, 3,
child's mother arc ina 4
owing to the shock oi!hf
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big lrn niIn


Fire threatened tho
Lewisburg with des,rrs y
fire broke out in TIM Is
Electric and Foundr a
short time had spreado1,
A number OF frame bal!l1
dry were completely u
wind famed the flame, ,
embers to n number on
took fire. The situation /,
that tho authorities ee r
four miles distant. aDlt =
away, for assistance, III :
a special train, but lusF =
pany was about to leaysl Il
to them was revoked, "
was badly damaged, s
House building. The n
partially covered by d
originated from q iurni h
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Final Arrangements.
Curfcw Lnw in E.ikins.

Elllns, W, Va. Especial. Mayor irofs
has issued Il proclamation enforcing tho
"curlew" ordinance. by whicA all children
under sixteen years OF age will be arrested II
found on the streets alter eight O'clock =.
unless attended by their parents
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
SAVANNAH RIVER FRAUDS.
The Attention ct Congress win lie Called


The Attention of Congress VIII I'e Called
TO Cases.
Savannah, Ga. Especial. As = conse.
qaence of the action taken by tho United
States District Court, Judge Speor, in ses
sion here, tho attention of Congress will be
ut once called to the delay in the case Of D..
d. Greene, j. +. Gaynor, L. II. Gaynor, W.
T. Gaynor, OF New York; Ex-Capt o. NJ.
Carter and others, for alleged conspiracy to
deiraud the government in connection with
the improvements in Savannah River aud
harbor and Cumberland Sound.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
Hanged Himself VII

John j. Warren, sail
been n contractor IN De,
eide In nm Allegheny ; y
hanging himself with az
Warren was about jjyeia'
that business trouble dnT' 7
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12

ST. Louis. Mo-, Especial lion. John W.
Noble, Secretary OF the Interior under Pres
ident Harrison, has been ordered TO Florida
by his physician. He is suffering with
throat trouble.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-12
Bitten sixteen TIr'b

In IA battle with u dog b
onel Motter. near Hlgl
son OF Franklin Wolf, IN
the Modder farm, was
on the arm and may dc
The dog wns shot by . .
tacking another man. y