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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-04

% Nassau ST., New York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

1t is alleged that Queen Lii has de-
clded to bring suit against the United
States government for the restoration
of the crown lands and revenues in
Hawaii.
The Clark tMontana) senatorial case
including that of MaginniS, will not
come up for settlement this term of
congress.
senator Hanna's daughter Mabel. is
one of the best whips among Washing
ton women.
In Norway and Sweden brides and
grOOnIS have to show vaccination GER
tificates before they can he legally
married.
There are forty divorces 10 every
l 200 marriages in Japan.
Chicago police officials are searching
for Mad Henry Manning. who is
supposed 10 have inticed 1O-year-OId
Warren Braunan from his home ut
that city.
\ submarine boat to be propelled by
cable traction has been designed by
French inventor for crossing the Eng
lish channel
\ Berlin man has constructed Il
watch which measures one-fourth of
IN inch in diameter.
Russia once more has warned
Turkey that il will not endure the con
tinUed closing Of Turkish borders to
returning ArmenianS.
Cholera is ravaging the northern dis
tricts of the Bombay presidency -
Edward Garrity was killed by =
ing down the airshaft from fourth
story window at his home at Chicago.
II is reported that Japan intends TO
seize ground near MasSampO. Korea.
for a fortified station.
Forest fires are raging in the Rainy
river district. northwest Ontario.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
NOVEL FREAK OF THE LIGHTNING.
Partially Destroys "A soldiers Monument
on Memorial Day.

Byron, Ills, June 81. - Lightning
took n hand in the Memorial Day eX-
ercises in Byron and the result IS the
the partial destruction of the soldiers $
monument here-the first one erected
in Illinois after the close of the civil
war. \ violent electrical storm
forced the crowds to retire to Gill'S
hall to conclude the ceremonies, and
while the speaker of the day was call
inS the roll of the dead there came a
terrif crash, accompanied by a sheet
Of flame. shaking the ground like an
earthquake.
When the storm subsidized it was
found the monument of white marble
standing in the business center of
town. had been struck by the bolt. A
piece of the shaft proper, called the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Senate and House Summarized.

washington. June 1.--At the conclu-
sion of a session lasting eight hours
the senate last evening passed the sun
dry civil appropriation bill. which mas
been under consideration for nearly a
xreak The amendmenr providing for
an appropriation of S5.Oo0.O0o for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition TO be
held in ST. Louis in 1903 was con-
1inued in the bill
The house under special order.
adopted after an exceedingly not de-
bate. entered upon the consideration
of the resolution proposing a conStitu-
tional amendment to lodge in congress
the power to regulate trusts The dis
cussion took the whole day and night
session. Today at > p m. the vote Is
to be taken without opportunity 10
amend. 4 constitutional amendment
reouires a two-thirds vote to adopt il.
The Republicans have only 1S6 votes
fifty too few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Said the 1r;ihsvaar was being unrep-
resented and denied pretty much ev-
eryJhing that is said of that govern
ment by such men As Bishop HartZei.
the Methodist. and DIR. Mackenzie.
Have you noticed Fischer asked 4
reporter. that the English forces have
not captured n single piece Of artillery
or any considerable munitions of war
from us since our men have been eX-
ecuting their mastery retreat: This
material has not aScended into the
air. nor has it gone up in Lord Roberts
balloons, and the English will find it
out to their sorrow, l am afraid. Our
guns. supplies, etc. have been taken
along with our troops. and they will
yet be used effectually if | am not
greatly mistaken.
The fact that President Kruger has
retreated to Waterfall Bowen, and that
This is declared the capital of our gov
ernment shows that our people are still
determined to win their independence.
Our capital is where our president
chooses to make it," Fischer added
the statement that President Kruger
would not surrender while there was a
bullock cart and sixteen oxen in the
Transvaal to transport him from place
to place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
WHOLE FAMILY WAS KILLED
BY the Explosion of About Twelve Pounds
of Dynamite, 1t is Said.


Milwaukee, Wis, June IA Sentinel
special from Brillion, Wis, says six
persons were killed by an explosion of
dynamite in the home Of William
BDoehm at Forest Junction, about eight
miles from Brillion, at an early hour
yesterday. The dead are: William
Broehm, Mrs. BrOehm: three children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Broehm. ages rang
ing from = to years; II. Stevens, a
brother of Mrs. BrOhem. The cause of
the explosion is not known. The sup
position is that about twelve pounds
of the deadly explosive was too near
the stove and became over-heated and
exploded.
No one was left to tell how the acci-
dent occurred. as every occupant of the
house was killed. The explosion oc-
CURED in the back part of the house
where the family was supposedly eat
ing breakfast. This part of the dwell
ling was scattered all over the ground
many yards distant. and the main part
of the house was badly wrecked. So
great was the force of the explosion
that parts of a bannister was blown
through three walls The remains of
the unfortunate victims We're literally
blown to pieces, and beyond all SEM
blance Of recongitiOn. BrOehm was Il
well driller and was well to DO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
"GO-DEVIL" WENT WRONG.
Resulting in the Death of Four Men
While Shooting n Well.

Marietta, O.. June AT Whipple,
lust east OF this city, last night in
shooting Il we'll on the Kelly farm.
there was premature explosion of
fifty quarts OF glycerine. -Four were
killed and four fatally wounded. Those
killed are: William NJ Watson. ii. l..
ZeIton. Frank Speers. Thomas Daniels.
Fatally injured: James l.. Speers. Her
man Speers. Dawson Stallar and Will
lam Carpenter. Seriously injured:
John Siallar. Walter Daniels and
Henry Stallar.
The well was being shot 10y the
HumeS Torpedo company. which had
lowered fifty quarts of nitro-glycerine
into the drilling. When the 'go-deViI
was sent down il did not go off as eX-
pected and then what is known as
lack squib'' was dropped into the
well. 1t was expected that when they
came together there would he the
usual blast that would shoot the well.
but il seems that the jack squib' eX-
ploded first and then the crowd rushed
10 the sec the shooting of the gusher
and when they arrived ut the derrick
the first charge that was put down
went off with terrific force. wrecking
everything and blowing the men in
every direction. The remains of two
of those who were killed instantly had
10 he picked up in pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
May Make a Desperate Stand.
BosroN's SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY.
Wants England Informed That Uncle sam
DIsapproves Her Actions.

Boston. June Amid 4 storm of
applause 4 long set of resolutions ex
pressing sympathy with the South
African republics and calling upon the
United States government to represent
to Great Britain that this country is
opposed to the actions of England in
the war in South Africa were uDani-
mously adopted at the close of the re-
ception to the Boer envoys-Fischer.
Wolmarans and WeSSelS-in Faneun
hall last night. The hall was crowded.
and when the Boer deputation entered
the hall they were greeted with en-
Thusiasm-
Thomas Wentworth HigginSon was
chairman of the evening, and stated
that he had received memorial
signed by representatives OF eighty
three workingmen's organizations in
England. in which they declare 1t Is
nor our war
When Fischer was introduced the
whole audience rose and cheered. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
SOMEWHAT too RAPID
Wa, News from South Africa Is a
Little Faster Than
the Events.
PRETORIA NOT TAKEN WEDNESDAY
Rumble Has a Battle with the Burgh-
ers in Which He Loses Forty
Five Killed.

London, June IA belated dis
patch from Kroonstad dated Tuesday,
May 29, reports that Kruger is very
i'll, and adds that the station master
at Kroonstad says the president is
dead. This. however, is not credited.
London, June 1.-The colonial
Office received dispatch from Cape
Coast castle dated yesterday, saying
it is believed there that Capt. Hall,
with a relief party, entered Koomassie
the Goth. Gov. Hodgson, with the
sick and wounded refugees. was ex-
pected to arrive at Funsu the 3Oth.
Winberg, May 31.-After consider
able fighting the Beers with two
guns and several Maxim and Nord-
enfeldt guns, are making a plucky
stand eight miles east of Senekal.
Rumble succeeded in driving off the
federals, thus permittin the unop-
posed reoccupation OF Lindley.
London. June IA Cape Town cable
dated yesterday says: General Run
die has defeated Il BOer commando
at Senekal. His casualties were for
ty-fve killed and many wounded.
Lord Roberts reports that Johan-
nesburg was occupied yesterday by the
British troops. in a telegram dated yes
terday, p. m, as follows: Her ma
jesty's forces are now in possession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

The cable OF the Western Union Tele-
graph company which runs under
Lake Champlain from Ticonderoga to
Larrabees Point has something of a
history. II was made in Europe and
was first used in connecting opposite
shores of the Red sea From there il
was brought 10 Hilton Head, where it
was used in connecting that place with
Tybee island. near Beaufort, 3 c. At
the close Of the civil war it was taken
up and carried 10 New York city,
where il remained for several years in
the company storehouse before II was
placed where il now IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Gomez Returns to Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, June 1.-General
Maxine Gomez arrived yesterday
morning from Santo Domingo and
spent the day with the POLITICAL lead
ers of the black party. who are jubi-
liant over his return. He positively
declined to he interviewed, would not
talk on Cuban or Dominican politics,
and was altogether in a bad humor.
The papers favOring the black party
declared that the return of Gomez's S
means the failure of the conspiracy
of the Americans. Spaniards and Eng
lish to annex Cuba General Gomez
left last evening for HaXana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
DEAL IN GAS PLANTS
New York Syndicate Controls
Them in Nine Towns of
the Prairie State.
LIGHTNING STRIKES A MONUMENT
Nearly Destroys the Soldiers Shaft at
Byron-Coal Mine Strike at
Mascoutah Is Settled.

Peoria. Ills. June IA New York
syndicate of which c. w. Morse. presi-
dent of the American Ice Co.; John +.
Carroll, who represents the Croker is-
tereStS, and Mayor Van Wick, are
the principal holders of stock has
secured control of the gas plants at
Galesburg, Quincy, Decatur, Cham
paign, Urbana, Peru, La Sale. Kewa-
nee, and the Peoria Gas Light and
Coke company of this city. There has
been no consolidation as yet. but the
same financial syndicate owns each.
and 1t is the expectation that they will
be Incorporated under one name i'll
short time with Il large capital stock
Directory Favorable to New York.
The annual election of the Peoria
company was held yesterday, and men
favorable TO the New York syndicate
We're placed in control of affairs The
managers of the Quincy and Cham
paign plants. and w. Il. Mckinley, of
Champaign. who made the purchase of
theplant Il few weeks ago were elected
to the directorshipS: +. w Little, the
manager of the Peoples Gas company.
the new company of this city. was
also elected TO the directory, but he
denied that he knew anything of con-
SOlidation,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Ar Father M.CIynn, Grave.

New York. June 1.-The Memorial
day service at the grave of Father
McGlynn was marked by bitter denun-
Citations of those in the Catholic church
who had disciplined the priest for his
theories as TO economic questions. At
least 1900 persons were in the Vicin-
ity OF the grave. and as the Rev. DR..
Il. l.. Burtsell and others declared that
DIR. McGlynn had been martyr to
the principles he advocated. the people
forgot the solemnity OF the occasion
and cheered. The grave and the mon
ument At the head were both complete
ly covered with flowers. The effer-
inGs were made Ep of hundreds of
small contributions brought by those
who loved DR.. McGlynn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
BRINGS DISGRACE ON HIS DAD.
Sir Edwin Arnold's Son a Fugitive As
cused of Stealing.

San Francisco. June 1.-Julian Z.
Arnold, son of Sir Edwin Arnold, who
was arrested here last week on u
charge of embeZzling from the estate
of client, and who first agreed TO re-
turn to England without a contest, has
decided to fight eXtradition, and his
attorneys have already taken steps to
bring the matter into the courts of this
country. II is said that Arnold's
change of mind was brought about by
news from England that his creditors
are harassing his father in order to
make the latter pay his sons debts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
ITO HADEs WITH AMERICA"
Shout That May Cost Man His job Re-
gardIess of His Apology.

Salix. Ia, June l.-C. +. Schmidt,
station agent of the Sioux City and
Pacific railway company. ran out in
front of the Memorial Day parade
shouted: ITO heIls with America"
The marshal of the day. Major E. II.
Smith. at once went after the man,
who ran away and for some time
elpded his purSuers. Later he con-
cluded to give himself up.
He was taken to the poStoffice and
there he made Il pIblic apology and
begged forgiveness of the people.
There was some talk of tar and feath-
ers. but the cooler heads prevailed and
the apology was accepted. but an eff
fort will be made To have him removed
from his position in SaliX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Farmers Organize "A Union.

CarbOndale, Ills, June IA farm
ers' union to be known as the Farmers
Economic union has been organized
near Brush Greek in this county. Be
sides the social and educational fea-
lures it will afford. agents will be ap-
pointed who will have for their duties
the securing at reduced rates of sup
plies needed by members of the organ
iZation, and as further objects will en-
deavor to secure legislation favorable
to the farmer and decide upon ways
and means of increasing the produc-
tiVeneSS of the soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Tortured by NAKED Robber..

GAINESVILLE. o.. June flames Fin
negan, recluse living in the northern
part of Perry county, was fatally tor
tured by masked robbers. The old
man could not be made to tell where
his money was hidden and the rob-
hers beat and burned him with a red
hot shovel until he was unconscious.
They then gagged him. covered him
with n feather bed and left him to
die. He was found by neighbOrs and
cannot live till morning. There is no
Clew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
AmaIgamated Wants a Raise.

Indianapolis, June 1.-The Amalga-
mated Association of Iron. Steel and
Tin Workers adjourned Wednesday.
L. J. Shaffer was elected president
and John Williams secretary. The
new scale as adopted calls for an act
ual advance OF 10 per cent, and the
association is determined to fix the
wages for the coming scale year on
this basis. This means an advance
of > per cent, on card rate and an equal
advance on the scale of prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Chicago Park Board Appointed.

Springfield. Ills. June 1.-Governor
Tanner yesterday appointed Charles
Litchtenberger n member of the
West Chicago park board. to succeed
Frank 7. Fowler, removed. and Ga
briel ]. Norden. a member of the same
board. to succeed Anton Peterson.
time expired. The resignation of Her
man Il. WickerSham and Joseph F..
Dunton, members OF the Lincoln park
board. We're received. +. c. De Witt
was appointed to succeed WickerSham
and !. +. Grier as Dunton'S successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Condition of Dr. Ridpath.

New York. June 1.-The condition
of John Clark Ridpath, the historian,
who has been very i'll in the Presby-
terian hospital for some weeks, was
unchanged last night. The hospital
authorities said that he was holding
his own very well. but that he is still
seriously ILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

waist, nearly uNe Ieeu long ana
eighteen inches thick. was ground into
fragments. The lower portion of the
waist. eight feet long and two feet
thick, fell beside the foundation stone.
while the heavy capstone landed in a
dooryard ten rods away.
Surmounting this monolith was an
American eagle rampant. of heroic
proportions. This eagle landed half a
block away. right side up on its pedes-
tai, without q scratch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

At NEWPORT
Prevalence of Black Cancer
Rash Causes
Alarm.
SEVERAL DEATHS OCCUR.
Houses Are Guaranteed and
the Schools Are
Closed.
SEVERAL DEATHS OCCUR.

Newport. VT, June Am cpl
demic of black cancer rash prevails al
West Derby, suburb of Newport.
Three deaths have occurred within
week. About fifty houses are quaran-
tined and the schools closed. Every
thing possible is being done to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Caracas. Venezuela. June. 1.-Gen-
DaYila. commander of the government
troops in the victorious engagement
last Sunday with General Hernandez.
which resulted in the capture of the
latter near TERRA Negra, has brought
the inSurgent leader to Caracas and
will exhibit him in the streets of the
c1Dital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Ten Per Cent. Dividend Ordered.

Springfield. Ills. June IAN order
was made i'll the United States court
yesterday by Judge Allen directing
Edward Barry, receiver of the Equita-
BILE Loan and Investment association,
Bloomington, to pay 10 per cent. divi-
dend to the stockholders. The pay
ment will amount to 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Great Steel Plant shuts Down.

Springfield, Ills. June 1.-The ex-
tensive mills here of the Republic Iron
and Steel company closed yesterday
and will remain closed at least three
months. and perhaps for year. The
foreman and bosses with two or three
exceptions We're discharged. The
bosses say that the shutdown is
caused by the tactics employed by the
union organization having jurisdiction
over the men at the mills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
General Otis 70 Land Soon.

Washington, June 1.-Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg says that the delay in
General Otis landing 1T San Francisco
viii be very short. and the quarantine
officials viii probably pass him
through as soon as the effects have
been thoroughly fumigated. assuming
that he has not been personally in con-
tact with any of tile smallpox cases
which are on board the TRANSPORT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Several Hundred Men From
Foreign Warships go
to Pekin.
UNCLE SAM HAS CONTINGENT
Five Quick Firing Guns Go
With Combination-Ex-
pect a Fight.
Shanghai, June IA detachment
OF over three hundred international
blue Jackets arrived at Pekin.

London, June 1.-The Berlin CORE
spOndent OF The Daily Mail says: The
German government takes a serious
view of the situation i'll China. The
powers are resolved on armed inter
vention.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
MOtorman Shot.

St. Louis, June Edward Ray, n
motorman on the Union line, was
shot in the arm today. The shot was
fired from the third story window of
a residence at the corner of Kossuth
and Grand avenues, where crowd
stopped the car by pulling off the
trolley. No mail cars were operated
on the Broadway division today, as
the wires were cut at many points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
score. on the Ball Fieid.

Chicago. June League base ball
scores yesterday were reported as fol
lows: At Observation-Disclosures l, BoS-
ton 2-eleven innings: at New York
PittSburg -. New York 4: At Philadel-
phia-Chicago q. Philadelphia 3: AT
Brooklvn-Wet grounds.
American League: At Chicago -
Kansas City 1. Chicago q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
GENERAL HAWKINS.

monia at Fort Slocum. General
Hawkins caught cold while in Balti-
more several days ago. and after re-
turning to the fort became worse, his
illness finally developing into pneu-
monia. At Fort Slocum it is said that
General Hawkins is not in immediate
danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Where the Strikers Made Mistake.

Springfield, Ills. June 1.-The Big
Four and Illinois Central section men
at Pana who have been on a strike
have returned To work for $1.2J, n
raise of IL cents. The Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern men We're offered
S1.:S5 II day before they struck. which
they refused. The company now Of
ferS but Sl.25. and men are still out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Springfield, Ills. June Through
efforts of State President John NJ
Hunter and District President Hefti
of the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca. the trouble at NOlb mine ut Mas
coutah. where 130 men went out. has
been amicably settled and the men
have returned to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Street Railway Employees Advanced.

Milwaukee. June 1.-The Electric
Railway and Light company today
voluntarily advanced the wages OF all
conductors and motormen in it's Sm-
ploy, an amount approximating
cent an hour. Six hundred men are
affected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
,,,,,.,ton Wa. AuwronS.

New York. June j. - Justice An
drews. in the supreme court, mas dis
solved the sweeping Injunction against
the Cigar-Makers- union which pro
bfhited the payment by members Of
the union of strike benefits and prac-
ticallY made it unlawful 10 contribute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Springfield Ills. June 1.-At the
annual meeting of the American
Breeders association held
here the following officers were elect
ed: President. Jerome A. Leland.
Springfield. Ills: secretary. John G..
Springer. Springfield. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Bank RobbeII.

Des Moines, June 1.-The state
bank at Sheldahl, 20 miles north of
here. was burglarized last night, the
safe blown open and 81, 500 in curren-
cy taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Envoy. to Visit Illinois Capital.

Springfield, Ills, June 1.-Represen-
tative Caldwell has telegraphed that
the Boer ENJOYS will visit Springfield
June 10. a neeting has hren held
20 arrange for a grand re ?eptiou for
IIaIu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

milwaukee,. June 1.-The biennial
convention of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers completed its bust
ness and adjourned sine die last even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
DELLA FOX Is INSANE.

Noted Actress Sent to an Asylum In New
York.
New York, June Della May
Fox, the well known actress, was
committed to an insane asylum at
Astoria. Long Island. today, on petit
tion of her brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Many Hnns.a. Killed.

Cape Coast Castle. June 1t /:
reported that the Haussa quarters a
KOOmassie have been burned and thai
many HausSaS were killed.