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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

Tho Paris municipality bas conceded a
site for the Washington monument which
has been completed for the Washington
Statue Association.
The House committee strongly recommen-
ded the proposed merit bill to improve the
weather Bureau service.
Inc House devoted day to eulogles In
memory OF the late Representative BAIRD, VI
Louisiana.
Prof. Alfred J. Henry was chosen to fill
the vacancy caused by tho death OF Prof.
Hazen.
The remains OF General Thomas II. Stan
ton we're buried in Arlington Cemetery.
Captain Abercrombie. who had charge OF
the Copper River expedition submitted re-
port showing feasible railroad route to the
Yukon.
Chiet Frank II. Hitchcocks report shows
that there has been great development in
our trade with China and japan.
Senator Mason has written caustic letter
with reference to his expulsion from the
Tippecanoe Club.
Senator Beveridge states TINT General
Iawton did not expect to come back alive to
tho United States.
gent Deficiency bill. Mr.. Chandler vehe-
mently denounced the charge constantly
made by southern senators that the Civil
War was brought on by designing northern
politicians.
The Senate committee discussed the prop
osition to establish a department Of COM
merce.
The House OF Representatives decided, by
vote OF 27s to so, to adopt the majority re-
port OF the committee, and to declare vacant
the seat in the House to which Brigham II.
Roberts, of Utah, had been elected.
The Secretary OF the Navy sent to the SEN
ate statement showing that part OF the
hfty millions appropriated for the national
defense was spent in the navy.
Representatives Of the International Sea-
mems Union opposed the shipping bill be-
fore the House committee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

The veteran scientist, DIR. Alfred Russell
Wallace, is now in his 18th year.
monument to Jacques Carter will be
erected on the heights Of st. Mao.
Percival Lowell, the astronomer, will head
an African expedition to observe the eclipse
OF the sun next May.
1t Is announced that Prof. Andrew w.
Phillips, OF Yale, will soon make trip
through the country to get subscriptions to
the bicentenn!al fund.
Coils p. Huntington has already spent
81 200, 200 on his project to make Galveston
at the end of his Galveston, Houston and
Northern Railroad, the great port for his
Southwestern railroads.
Mrs. ii. w. Thomas, wife Of tho Rev. DR.
Thomas, OF tho Peoples Church, of Chi
cago, has followed In her husbands foot
steps by being ordained n minister. A few
Sundays ago she preached from her hus-
bands pulpit a sermon on "Tho Cost OF
Right"
Archibald Forbes. the famous war cores
pondent, has been reported several times TO
be ut the point OF death, but now 1t Is even
denied that he Is seriously sick.
The Afghan Ameer, according TO dis
patch from st. Petersburg, has ordered all
roads leading from Herat to Kutschuk, In
Transcaspia, TO be guarded, aud at the same
time the frontier garrlsons have been re-
inforced.
The only woman oil operator In tho coun-
try is Miss Jane Stone. who owns $50 acres
IN Texas which have produced oil.
General lamont, tho French Commander
in-Chief, when on recent tour OF inspection
along the coast, narrowly escaped drown
ing at Qriberon. In the dark and the fog
he walked over tho quay aud fell into the
sea- His aid-de-camp and orderly sergeant
at once plunged In after him and succeeded
In pningtnE blm TO hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
FATAL ACCIDENT,

Three secti0nmen Killed and Another
Fatally Injured.
Pulaski, Va, Especial. IA fatal accident
occurred at Baker Mines, Carroll county.
The train from here was shifting cars ut the
mines, which are about two miles above the
station on top OF the mountain on very
heavy grade. 1t is the custom for the train
men to let loaded ore cars drift down the
track while shifting. Two cars got from
under the control OF the brakemen, who
jumped Off. They started down the road,
meeting pump car on which were four
section men. George Summers, A. z. Phil
lips and o. Surrat were instantly killed and
Oscar Johnson fatally injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
BECKHAM GOVERNOR.

Orders the Removal From Once Of the
Adjutant General.
Frankfort KY, Especial. Exactly one
hour after the death of MIR. Goebel j. c. W.
Beckham wassworn in as governor OF the
state, the oath being administered by s. J.
shackelford, clerk of the Court OF Appeals
1t had been determined TO keep secret the
news OF the death OF Mr.. Goebel until Mr.
Beckham should have been formally inducted
into office, and the delay was made greater
by the inability OF DR.. Mccormack to leave
the bedroom OF Mr. GOebel and make the
proper certificate OF death. Until this had
been done the Democratic attorneys were
unwilling that the oath Of ofllce should be
administered.
The ceremony took place in n small room
on the same floor rs that in which Mr.. Goe-
bel died, but few doors to the west Of 1t.
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GOEBEL SWORN IN.
He Takes the Oath of once After Legis-
lators Declare Him Governor
MeInbers Meet SeoretIy.

MenDers Meet Socretiys
Frankfort, KY, Especial. )-william Goe
bel was declared Governor of Kentucky b,
Democratic quorum OF the Legislator,
assembled in joint session In u room In th'
Capitol Hotel here.
Within 80 minutes after the adoption o
the Contest Committees majority report th'
oath OF office was administered to th'
wounded man as he lay upon his bed.
Chief Justice Hazelrigg administered ths
oath In the preseloe OF the officials OF the
Legislature. Goebel thanked his friends In
feeble tones.
j. O. W. Beckham was also installed by
the vote OF the legislative quorum and Il
now declared to be Lieutenant Governor ol
the State.
These acts were ncoomp plished after day
OF anxiety on the part Of the Goebol legIsla-
tors, who had been dodging bayonets and
evadlng arrest. Warrants were Issued for
them TO DO used In case they attempted to
assemble, but they managed to outwit Ad-
lutant. General Collier, the troops and Gov.
W. 3. Taylor. all OF whom used every effort
to prevent meeting.
In order to lead astray the Slate authori-
ties the true condition OF Goebel's health
was suppressed or exaggerated, and II
trnDspired only at a late hour that he had
been improving since nlghtfal and was con-
scious.
Speaker South Trlmble, OF the lower house
OF :he Legislature, had been conspicuously
missing with otner members since o'clock
In the afternoon, but 1t was given out that
they were hiding from arrest.
Taylor Precipitates Crisis.
The crisis had been precipitated 10 the
morning by Governor Taylor Issuing a pro-
clamation declaring the Legislature ad-
iourned.
Governor Taylor's proclamation was an
nounced at the State House Mt 10 A, NJ. by
Adjutant- General Collier. who, when he
read 1t, was surrounded by two regiments Of
soldiers and ianked by two Gatllng guns.
The proclamation was as follows:
TO The General Assembly Of The Common
soeaM Of Kentucky:
Whereas state OF lnsurrectlon now pre-.
walls In the State Of Kentucky and cspec-
tally In Frankfort, the capital thereof, by
virtue OF the authority vested In me by the
Constitution OF Kentucky, do hereby, by
this proclamation, adjourn at once the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State OF Kentucky, to
meet ut London, Laurel county, KY, Tues
day, the 9th day of February, 1909, at IL
o'clock.
Given under my hand at Frankfort, KY.
this 3Oth day OF January, 1900, at 9 O'Clock
4. M. 'W. 3. TAYLOR,
Governor of Kentucky.
BY CALEB PowRBs. Secretary OF State"
This was read from the steps of the State
House In the presence of Speaker South
Trimbie and the Democratic members of the
Legislature, who constituted quorum.
They had come to hold u session to unseat
Taylor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
BADLY siashed by His Brother.

Shipper sburg, Pa, Especial. AS the re-
suit of quarrel John Mathna, a young man.
is ut his home about three miles south OF
Shippensburg, with seven horrible gapping
wounds, made with razor In the hands OF
his brother, Reuben. There are two scalp
wounds, each six inches long, slash from
the mouth to the ear, the ear cut In half,
and q long cash In the neck. DR.. Meyers
was summoned, and used eighty-four
stitches to sew them up. 1t is stated that
they quarreled over plug OF tobacco.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
SAFE BLOWERS KILLED.
Two OF the Gang Shot Dead and a Third
Wounded--Police Have n Pitched
Battle.

| Battle.
Quincy, ILL.,, Especial. )-Qulncy police or
GERS killed two expert safe blowers, supposed
10 be from, Chicago, and seriously wounded
another. The men are believed to be the
same who recently operated In Galesburg,
Freeport, and other Illinois cities, making a
| speciality OF cracking safes In building and
loan association offices.
On January the safe In the Offices OF the
Adams County Building and Loan Assoola-
lion, In this city, was blown opon at the noon
nonr, and cash and securities amounting to
t20,oOl taken. Saturday last three men
came to Moocker's Hotel, two OF them regis
tering from Kansas City. The proprietor
suspected them and warned the police, aud
when one OF the men went out he was shad-
owed by Detective George Koch.
The officer finally asked the suspect to
go TO the station and explain himself. The
man drew pistol und pointed 1t at the of3-
GERS heart, but as he did so Koch flashed
his own pistol and Hred four shots. Three
TOOK effect, and the man fell dead.
rms occurred at Ii o'clock Saturday night
In front OF the Newcomb Hotel. Mean white
officers had examined the baggage OF the
suspected men, and found II included burg
lar tools, skeleton keys, dynamite sticks,
and nltro-glycerine. When tho other two
men returned to the Moecker Hotel, they
round tho hotel surrounded by officers.
Ihey ran into the hotel saloon, loaded their
revolvers, and n running fight ensued in the
hotel corridor.
One man reached the street, pursued by
Ohief OF Police John Ahearn. He turned to
fire, and as no did 80 Ahearn sent bullet
crashing through his skull. He died In
few minutes.
The third man was shot on the stairs by
oncer Charnhorst, and sank to the floor
with broken hip. Ho refused to say who
his accomplices were
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
COLOMBIAN REBELS BLUFFED.

Governor of Tumaco Scared Them on
With Fairy Tale.
San Diego, Cal, Especial. )--From reports
brought by the Hamburg steamer Volumnia
1t appears that the arrival OF the vessel at
Tumaco, Colombia. whero she touched on
the way up, had the effect OF saving the
place from capture by Colombian rebels.
The rebels had demanded the surrender OF
the town and the governor was at his wits
end. Just then the Volumnia was sighted.
The governor sent a defiant message to the
revolutionists and told them that the steamer
eff port was bringing 500 government troops.
The trick succeeded and the rebels aban-
doned their purpose to capture Tumaco.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease as Compared with Lasi
Month-Cash In the Treasury.


Washington, Especial. THE monthly
statement OF the public debt shows that al
the close OF business January 81, 10, 0. the
debt. less cash in the Treasury, amounted to
81 ,l25, ,636, ,227s decrease. as compared with
last month, OF ss,669, $50. This decrease Is
accounted for by corresponding increase
in the amount Of cash on hand.
The debt is recapitualed as follows:
Interest bearing debt. 81 ,026, ,S36, ,05O; deb;
on which interest has ceased since maturity
81, 20S, ,410; debt bearing no interest, $780,.
O55,74O; total, l,4ls, i27, 200. This amount
however, does not include s7lG, ,04s, ,6O3 in
certificates and treasury notes outstanding
which are Offset by an equal amount OF cash
ON hand. The cash in the Treasury Is olassl-
lied as follows:
Gold, s4O3, sos; silver, s5O2, 2,O4s, ,si7
paper, sG0, Ala, ,Gl5; bonds deposits in nationa
bank repositories, disbursing officers bal
ances, ETC.. siOs AIS, 1873; total 81 Oss, ,42s, ,56l
against which there are demand iabilitie.
outstanding amounting to $3.50, 937, ,5s8
which leaves net cash balance on hand Of
S2e2, ,4s0, o73.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
LARGE F0RCE IN The FIELD
EnglaDd's Troops Iieing Poured Into
Africa, But Delayed in Getting
10 the Front.

Arich, But Delayed IN GcttinE
10 the Front
London. (By Gable. )--The remarkable
declaration OF Mr.. Wyndham. OF the War
Jtilce, In the House OF Commons. that Great
Britain will have Ia fortnight lS0. 900 reg-
liars In South Africa. 1000 Canadians and
Australians, and 10000 South African vol.
lhteers, Is received with wonderment. or
mis- total OF 2l3,000 troops, with 452 guns,
AL are now there, with the exception of
SPOUT ID 900 that nre alloat Beyond COM
parlson this IL the largest force Great Brit
iln has ever put In the field. At the end Of
he Ceimean war she had scraped together
10000 men. Wellington at Waterlooo had
$4,000.
The general tone Of the morning papers IL
that his figures will astonish the country.
Roughly speaking. only $4,000 men are ut
.he front. Ten thousand others have been
lost. and ten thousand are shut up at Lady
smith.
Excluding these, there arc 70. 900 troops
who have not yet been in action. Ia addition
20 those at sea. Why so many electives
have not yet been engaged is explained by
the lack OF land transportation and the or
SANITATION OF supplies. to which Lord Rob
-rts Is devotlng his experience, and Lord
Kitchener his genius for details.
II seems as though the weight OF these
masses must destroy the equilibrium which
now holds the British forces stationary
wherever thoy ara In contact with the BoeI
army.
Lack OF transportation and organization
VIII not explain adequately why when gen.
erals at the front request reinforceinents,
they get them Ia rather small numbers
hnowledgets slowly penetrating to l. on Ion
that large garrisons must be kept In Cape
Colony, to hold down the Cape Dutch. who,
as everyone knows. outnumber the British
residents three to two.
Gable scraps received during the last
twelve hours do not further illuminate the
military operations. 1t Is believed In some
rather trustworthy quarters that he Is again
assailing the Boer lines.
A further list of casualties published by
the War ofilce brings the total from the
crossing of the Tugrla to the abandonment
OF spion Kop to ,955 officers and men.
Some unpleasant criticism of the War
ONCE has been caused by the discovery that
the sights OF the Lee-Enfleld carbines are
defective. Old carblnes have been supplied
to the outgoing Fourth Brigade of Cavalry
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
no MILEAGE FEES.
House Committee Decides Aga
Roberts Claim.

Roberts Claim.
Washington. Especial. 1.-The House Com.
mittee on Mileage rejected the claim o
brigham II. Roberts, OF Utah. for mileage
In connection with his contest for seat In
the House Mr.. Roberts put IN n claim for
mileage from Salt Lake City to Washington.
2,597 miles, and return, at the usual rate OF
20 cents mile each way, making total ol
81, ,e3Ss0.
MIR. Roberts was not present, and 1t was
understood he had gone to Chicago Mr..
Cooper, Of Texas, moved that Mr.. Roberts
was entitled to mileage but on tie vote q
to 2-this failed. Chairman Barham will
report this action. which, he says, is equlva-
lent to rejection OF the claim by the COM
Inittee.
AS result OF suggestions In tho commit
tee, Mr.. Barham will confer with the Speaker
concerning the recognition of any member
who may seek to secure for Mr.. Roberts the
$4,000 usually allowed in contested election
cases. This, however, is not the committee
action, but Is due to desire to afford op-
portunlty to bring the matter before the
House.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
PALL-pEAnER DROPPED DEAD.

Samuel Harbaugh Died at Funeral in
Carroll County.
Westminster Md, Especial. Mr.. Samuel
Harbaugh, a farmer residing midway be-
tween York Road and Taneytown, In Carroll
county, died suddenly under sensationa cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Harbaugh was netting as one OF the
pall-bearers OF Mrs. Thomas Myerly al
Bruceyille. The funeral cortoge had started
on It's way to the burial ground ut Keysylie
and Mr.. Harbaugh had Just gotten In hi.
buggy when he dropped baok in the seat
dead. The shock to tho people In attendance
was great
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Preached n Sensational sermon.

Norfolk, Va, Especial. )--Rev. L. II.
Christie preached sermon In Spurgeon
Memorial Baptist Church, In which he ar
raigned the city officials for dereliction of
duty. The sermon created sensation. and
may lead to an investigation. Disguised,
Mr.. Christie went through the slums, and
the sermon was preached on the basis OF
what he saw
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
DANCE OR DIE"

An Engineer Refused to Dance and was
Fatally Shot.
Barboursvllle, w. Va, Especial. )--At Rus
sell, Isaac ]. Crump, of this place. shot aud
mortally wounded George Hyden. Both
were railway engineers and, it is said, were
Intoxicated at the time the shooting occurred.
Crump pulled u revolver from his pocket and
jokingy told Hyden to 'dance or die" Hy-
den refused to dance and Crump fired, tho
bullet penetrating Hyden's right breast
Both had been lifelong friends. Crump is
under arrest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
"BILL TOM" HATFIELD

Convicted of Murder and Sent to Prison
for Life.
Huntington, W. Va, Especial. )-"BlIl
Tom" Hatfield, member OF the notorious
clan bearing his name, and who WAS kid.
mapped in Mingo county and taken to Pike
county, Kentucky, almost year ago, was
convicted at Pikevllle OF first degree murder
and sentenced to prison for life. Hatfield's
crime was committed almost fifteen years
ago, he being an accomplice in the burning
at the stake OF two members of the Mccoy
family.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
AN UNUSUAL CASE.

Two West Virginia Girls Convicted of Barn
burning.
Charleston, W. Va, Especial. )-Ollie Young
and Isabella Gray, each 10 years old and
pretty, who were indicted for barn burning
In Summers county. have been tried and
found guilty. Ollie Young is "A sister OF Lee
Young, who was convicted of the murder OF
his father and sent to the penltentiary for
seven years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08

Fort Scott, Kan, Especial. Amos Phil
lips, the aged accomplice of George silbee
and + d. Meeks, the men who were lynched
here las. Saturday night, In the murder OF
Farmer Edlinger, has made u full confes-
sion before being taken to tho Leavenworth
Penitentiary. He confessed that he and the
men lynched had followed Edlinger for sew
eral days, and had killed him for his property.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
DEATHS IN A WRECK.
Three Killed and IA Number Badly
Injured.

U1
Tampa, Fla, Especial. "A fast passenger
train on the Plant system was wrecked 20
miles north OF this place. Engineer Kennedy y
was instantly killed.
One passenger was killed, but the body
was SO irightfully mutllated that 1t is impos-
sible to Identify 1t at this time. The son OF
$. 7. Hernden, mail agent OF this city died
Mt the Sanford Hospital. Mr.. Herndeu, sr.,
Is badly injured. A number of other pas
sengers were also injured. The mail and
express cars and two day coaches were
thrown over. Tho Pullman cars wero not
llerailed.
The accident was caused by the train run
ming into an open switch, and oollldlng with
"A freight car. It Is believed that the switch
was opened by some person with the lnten-
ton Of wrecking the train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
That small 0

For a whole long !
held forth ON his bT'I
and albeits and tl1
ting his second wD'
ION the other np
when a clear. small J
gers!" he knew ths'
fort Of his life had ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Goebel,a Cousin Stricken

Chicago, ILL.,, Especial. albert Goebel. a
cousin OF the wounded Governor OF Ken.
lucky, was riding on n street car when he
was attacked suddenly with heart disease,
and fell from the car. fracturlng his skull.
He sustained In addition severe cuts on the
scalp.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Child Burned to Death.

Huntington, W. Va, Especial. )-The 8.
year-oid daughter of John Anderson was
burned to death. Her clothing ignited from
an open CRATE. She dashed into tho street
and hundreds of people witnessed tho sad
spectacle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Killed by His brother.

Burton, W. Va, Especial. Robert Hunt
II years Of age, was accidentally shot and
killed by his older brother. The boys were
playing with loaded shot gun. The weapon
exploded and the charge OF buckshot tore
out young Hunts heart.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Major prander Dead.

Richmond. Va, Especial. )--Major Thos.
A. Brander, past grand commander of the
Virginia Grand Camp OF Confederate Vet
erans, and who was known throughout the
South for his prominence In all Confederate
reunions, died here, aged sixty years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Murder Trial Postponed.

Huntington, W. Va, Especial. lowing tc
the absence of important witnesses for
plaintiff the trial OF Virgil Staey for the
murder OF his brother-ln-law, Lafe Atkins,
WAS postponed until next court
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Governor Tnylor,s Regrets.

Frankfort, KY, Especial )---Governor Tay.
lor was notified at his Office over the tec-
phone of Mr.. Goebel's death. lie said
II deeply regret his death"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Scranton bt

A big frame bulldlAs to
Scranton, formerly use n
was burned. The buNof
stroyed, entailing a ail
building was owned HI,
Lumber Company aD'
cry and stock owned liz
by the Eureka Casa :
whlch used part oil 'l'r
uutil about a month N
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER.

Engineer DIday Killed In Wreck and
Fireman Injured.
Akron, o., Especial. )-Train No. ID, a fast
eastbound express on the Erie Road, hauled
by two engines, collded with freight train
In the suburbs OF Akron while running at a
high rate of speed.
Engineer Diday, of the forward passenger
engine. was killed, and his fireman, George
kial, slightly Injured. Diday was the Oldest
engineer on the road. None OF the passen.
gers were Injured. Three coaches were bad.
" Wrecked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
AGAINST THE MILITIA BALLOT.
Engllsh Society Of Friends Would Cheek
military lmperialism.

HIHthfy imperfnIIsm.
London, (By Gable. )-The executive com
mittee OF the Society OF Friends OF tho
United Kingdom announces the adoption OF
minute against the enforcement OF the
militia ballot, appealing to all Christians
ito check the spirit OF military imperialism
that finds favor to-day"
1t is pointed out thar under an existing
statute an order In council can enforce com
pulsory military service, furnishing as de-
serters those who, for conscience sake, re-
fuse 10 fight
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-08
Cure of Ilsi.

Agitation us to thes e.
discharged from the
Insane at NorristoEi ~
meeting of the trusIee 81
At IL monthly meetlas N'
reported that the to@it
during tho month oI ar
eight, considerably eiro
previous months.