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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
DEATH OF MRS. GLADSTONE.
The Interesting Career of the Remarka
BILE Wife.

London. (By Gable. Mrs. Gladstone
widow Of William E. Gladstone, the English
statesman. died at $40 P. NJ. Thursday.
Mrs. Gladstone, who had been unconscious
for about seventy-two hours, died without
recovering consciousness.
The news was Immediately conveyed to
the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Dean OF
Westminster, the Dean of Lincoln, Sir viii
liam Vernon Harcourt, Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, Arthur j. Balfour and others.
In the course OF the evening William Glad
stone, heir to Hawarden, arrived from Eton
shortly followed by two sisters from Lon
don. The bells OF Hawarden Church rang
muffied peals.
BY courtesy Of the Dean Of Westminster
and in accordance with arrangements made
In 1898, the funeral will be held in the ab-
bey.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
AS HIS FATHER HAD DONE.
Hugh Britton, Committed Suicide in
Petersburg, Va.

Petersburg, Va, Especial. )--Hugh Britton
committed suicide here by shooting himself
directly over the heart. He rose us usual
and went to Zimmers tobncco factory on
Market street. where he was foreman OF the
press room department. He breakfasted
with Mr.. Hoy, and exhibited no signs OF
mental or other troubles. After finishing
the meal he went directly to the hardware
store OF Mr.. Charles Leonard, on Bank
street, and with perfect composure, pur-
chased 38-caliber revolver and several
cartridges. He returned again to his room
in Mr.. Hoy's residence, locked his door,
and having lain on the bed, lred the fatal
shot. He was sou of the late Stephen
Britton, who was also n suicide. Brltton
was engaged to be married to Miss Wray,
OF Hampton. A letter was received from
his sweetheart a few hours after his death,
and was returned unopened to the writer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
AN OPERATORS cAnELrssNEss
IL Caused n Collision Near Atlanta Two
Killed ana Several Injured.

Atlanta, Ca, Especial "A northbound
passenger train on the Southern Railway
collided with an incoming accomm odation,
near Belt Junction, five miles from Atlanta.
Both trains were we'll filled and running
thirty-fve miles an hour when they came
together.
Killed. Reuben n. Mayneld, engineer oil
accommodation train; Benjamin Davis,
brakeman. Injured-william N. Hayne,
Atlanta, fireman; W. A. Sharp, Greenville,
3. c.; Miss Davies, gainesville, Ca, W. G.
Davis, Atlanta, engineer; Robert Mcbride,
fireman; Julius wilhelt Atlanta, express
messenger; J. II. McGregory Atlanta, ex-
press messenger; J. II. McGregory, Atlanta,
baggagemaster, severe internal injuries.
Engineer Mayheld applied the air brakes
when he saw the northbound train rounding
curve, and stood at his post The wreck
was caused by the failure OF the operator
At Belt Junction TO hold the northbound
train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Tested Strength of 81, Ma.


1t required the united efforts n n
men to strap n crazy man to n N
order to remove him to the Insnn0 \
Joseph Demarco, of West MapaypnI
witness at Norrlstown criminal col
gave conflicting evidence. and NJ. I.
preyed upon his mind that he loubll
He seized a little girl and threw N
an embankment with great violencal
iiendish glee he atterward rushed
OF railroad train, Threatening Ia
OH the tracks. He was taken into
and brought to Norristown. vborl
mission in lunacy adjudged him
While the hearing was In progress \
broke the handouts as II possessed
perhuman strength, and leaped N,
most through a window. He was ba
After his capture he was strapped tol
and removed to the Insane HOSPITAL
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Washington, (SpeciaD. General MacAr-
thur, at Manila, cabled the War Department
as follows
Report capture OF Generals Hlzon, near
Mexico, and Cavestany, at Aleala, both i'm
portant, latter very important leader OF
guerrillas In Pangasinan Province (Luzon).
MACARTHUR"
General Corbin attaches considerable i'm
portance to these captures. In his opinion,
they are more nearly In the nature of sur
renders than captures, and indicate that the
principal leaders OF the insurrection are
abandoning that cause and are coming into
Manila to accept American supremacy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

George Berndt is in Charity
Norristown. with n broken leg, as
OF driving accident on the IIv
Upper Merton. The accident hap
close proximity TO where William I
ly lost his life by tho wreckinG Of
mobile. Berndt was seated in a cal
a horse. being en- route from Phi
to Reading. The animal became I
and in backing went over the steep
ment. The horse, cart and drive
over and over in the decent. The
killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

The funeral OF Patrick wrenn
In Charity Hospital, Norris,own.
juries received by being buried b
wall on the premises OF D. +. Nj
Washington Square, occurred Thur
the merest chance this funeral Z
Instead Of receiving a decent b
corpse nearly went into the pickli
the State Anatomical Board. Jus
corpse was about being shipped b
ready been loaded on the dead wal
taken to the train. the body was eli
relatives from Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Asheville, N. g., Especial. 1.-The north
bound vestibule ON the Southern Railway,
which left here at $40, was wrecked four
miles east OF here. The train consisted OF
cight coaches and two engines. Both en-
gines left the track, rolled down an en-
bankment, taking two coaches with them.
The engines were completely wrecked.
The colored fireman was fatally hurt and
the baggagemaster and one engineer badly
bruised. The Tennessee Editorial Associa-
tion was on board, but none OF the editors
were injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
BOTH KILLED IN FUsILLADE.

Physicians Quarrel Over Calling in of n
Rival Causes Two Deaths.
Houston, Tex, (SpeciaD "A special from
Nacogdoches says; DR. Talaierro and Wiley
wilkins shot each other to death at Michelli
twelve miles south OF here.
"Taliaferro was the physician for the
Michelli mills, and wilkins son OF the
superintendent OF the same establishment.
Talinferro became angered because another
physician was called to treat the wilkins
family and Is alleged TO have made remarks
which caused the elder wilkins TO demand
an apology. During a dispute which fol-
lowed, young wilkins came upon the scene
Taliaferro opened fire, which was returned
by Wiley wilkins and both we're killed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
lightning Kills BOY.

During q violent thunderstorm
bersburg Frank, an S-year-old son
Disert, of East Market street, was
killed. The boy, withsome others,
in swimming. Noticing the storm
they ran for home, and while cl
vacant lot the boy was struck by
Several other boys were hutrit
ground, but got up and ran homt
ticing that young Disert had bee
After the storm two boys crosslnI
found young Disert's dead body.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Thief Ties Up Trolley Lin

Thieves carted away about l5q
trolley wire from along the Bathl'
Nazareth Electric Road, Gripping
and tying up the cars. The thie|
team and the wagon tracks were
the direction OF Nazareth. DetecIl
son Is on the track Of the well-dreS'
gers who were riding continually
road and making drawings, telling ,sI;
that they were wire engineers m ~
ny's loss in traffic, etc., due 10 'nI
figured at 81 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
wHEELER's RETIREMENT.

He is Expected to Leave the Army Some
Time Next Week.
Washington, Especial. )-Unless the Presi.
dent changes his mind 1t is expected that
Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler will be retired
from the army about the middle of this
week. 1t is thought that Immediately there.
after several other officers will be promoted
to be Brigadler- Generals and retired in sue.
cession, among them General Schwan.
The Presidents power to do this has been
questioned, but he has exercised il on sev.
erul occasions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Very fltting was the ono buna.
versary OF Butler County celehva,' Y
'ervative estimates place tba nr.
people participating at 25OOO WI
closing OF the exercises there w,.
slons OF satisfaction with tho W nv
Two features OF the parade tbo @ .,.'l
OF q hundred years ago. dravs
horses and followed by an aa.
marked the progress OF tho cos, "a'OI
oil business having made pn,i..
quite famous, Senator Lee trss,Sa.
Producers and Renuers' Pine Ii"a
ny, In a mastery address amazed ~
with the statement that sinco oil
covered In Butler county # bos
10000, 900 OF barrels. Filled ,s.
placed end to end they would trIoo
the world. During the past twor,l
Butler county has furnished ono'
OF the oil used to illuminate ,be o..,
United States Senator NIitcbeD o1
wrote that he would never lorgot
place and scenes Of his earlyliie. eId|
pleasure with the country's propre'!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
REVOLVER Duel Between nro,hor.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Especial. Guy Har-
ris and Meredith Holten, brother-in-laws,
living on Wilson's Creek, Wayne county, have
been enemies for several months. They met
In the public highway, and fight ensued,
both using revolvers. Each is dangerously
injured, Hoiten being shot In the head, and
Harris In the baeS. The latter will proba-
bly, die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
PAUNCEioTE GETS DEGREE.

Ex-speaker Reed and Others Also Hon
Ored by Columbia.
New York, (speciaD DAT the commence
ment exercises OF Columbia University the
honorary degree OF doctor OF laws was con-
ferred on the following:
Lord Pauncefote, British Ambassador 10
the United States.
Thomas Bracket Reed, ex-Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
President Arthur Twining Hadley, Of
Yale.
Capt. Alfred T. Mahan, United States
Navy. retired.
Prof. Minton Warren, professor OF Latin
in Harvard University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
NOTED PHYSICIAN KILLED.
DIR. Gibier, of Pasteur Institute, Dead
from Runaway Injury.

from Runaway Injury.
Suffern, N. Y, Especial. DIR. Paul Gibier,
head OF sanitarium here. and OF the Pas
teur Institute, Of New York city, died at mid
night from the effects OF the injuries re-
ceived In runaway earlier in the evening.
DIR. Gibier, who was 40 years old, and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Horen, 70 years old,
started for drive about o'clock. They
had not gone far from the house when the
horse took fright at fireworks which some
boys were exploding in the road. The ami
nal dashed down the road. and wheel oil
the vehicle caught In tree. DIR. Gibier and
Mr.. Horen were thrown to the ground. Dr.
Gibier's head struck on a stone, and he was
rendered unconscious instantly. Mrs. Horen
was badly stunned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
SPANISH CANNON LOADED.
Kansas City's Park Ornament Found to Bc
Charged to the MuzzIe.

Kansas City, (SpeclaD.-It has been dis
covered that the Spanish cannon loaned
Kansas City several months ago by the gov
ernment to be placed in one of It's parks as
a trophy OF the Cuban war is loaded The
War Department has been searching for the
cannon for some time and has sent letters to
different cities warning recipients OF cannon
sent them from Washington TO be on the
lookout for loaded gun. Mayor Reed re-
ceived such a notice. An investigation was
started and 1t was found that the cannon re-
ceived by Kansas City has been loaded to
the brim with powder and projectiles ever
since In left Manila. The cannon had not
yet been placed In position.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
Convention Ends,

Norfolk, Va, Especial. )-The tenth an
nual convention OF the Interstate Cotton.
seed Crushers' Association closed at Old
Point Comfort. The convention chose New
Orleans as the next place OF meeting, and
the time between May 10 and IS. The next
dates will be decided by the executive com.
mlttee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
oleo Salesman Fined.

Hunter Kaylor, who testified ~
resented the Vermont ManulacIu' w.
pany, was convicted OF selling ing C,f' %,
and sentenced to ply a line ;, ol
costs at Media. He sold "oleo' 70
of storekeepers In Chester.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Allentown, Pa, (speciD. .--Irenevan Horn,
aged thirty years, daughter OF Jacob Van
Horn, farmer near Centre Valley, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
TEN LIVES LOST.
FATAL TENEMENT-HoUsE F1KE IN
NEW YORK.
SEVEN MORE WERE INJURED

Thrilling Experiences of some who Were
Saved, Thanks to the Emcient Aid
Rendered by Heroic Policemen-Soinc
of Them Make Desperate Leaps ana
Others Found Dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

The Beam Pool, or combine Oi
steel manufacturers, met In NeN
reduced the price of steel to cor,s,l II ~
the decline In the cost oil ra" ni''|
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
TROOPS FOR CHINA.
NINTH REGIMENT SOON TO START
FROM MANILA.
MEN AND SHIPS NEEDED.

The Concord Sails From Manila With
Marines accommodation With Pekin,
Taku and Tien Tsin IL still interrupted
No Word From Admiral KempT or Min
lister Conger for Three Days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21

Manila, (By Cable. 1.-The Ninth United
States Infantry which Is now in the Philip
pines, has been ordered to Manila, hence 1t
will be ordered to China.
The gunboat Concord, with marines on
board, has sailed under sealed orders, sup
posedly for China.
The British cruiser Buenaventura has
sailed for Hongkong with troops and stores
for Hongkong and Tientsin.
For more than a year the Ninth Infantry
has been serving in the Philippines. 1t WIS
stationed at Madison Barracks, N. Y, and in
March. 1899, received orders TO proceed to
Manila.
The regiment was with Macarthur In the
operations against the natives last winter
and has been recently distributed among
nino towns, including Tarac, O'Donnoll,
Capas, Bamban, Victoria, Murcia, Corona
and Conception. 1t Is under the command
Of Col. Emerson II. Liscum, who served with
distinction during the OWL War. During
the war with Spain Colonel Liscum was
given the rank Of brigadier-gene Of VOL
unteers. He was mustered out December 81
1893, and returned to the command Of his
regiment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
KEYSTONE STAT
LATEST NEWS GLEANEo rvo,.
ous PARTS
BUTLER'S FINE OIL REC

County Has Produced 30, ,oooooo
! Since tho Fluid Was strnsr
foungter Struck by Liph,nI..
Running Home to Escape s,av'.
Berndt Badly Injured and m
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-21
DOWN AN ENHANCEMENT.
Awful Accident on IA Logging Railroad
Six Men Killed.

Williamsport, Pa, Especial. six men
were killed and another fatally injured on a
logging railroad at CAmmAl, about thirty
six miles from this place. train jumped
the track in some unaccountable manner,
and plunged down a 300-foot embankment.
Both fireman and engineer were instantly
killed, as also we're four Italian laborers.
The cars and engine were literally smashed
to kindling.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

THE National Irrigation Congress is in session at Chicago this week. The congress adopted resolution urging the president in his message to con gres, to call ''attentiOn to the national importance of the preservation of our forests and the extension and cOnser- vative use of forest reserves: and fur ther, that you emphasize the need of national action to store the flood waters that now go to waste."
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

THE Arizona Republican has been sold by C. C. Randolph to a company. represented by $. M. McCOwan and Geo. w Vickers. The new owners are not practical newspaper men, but are men of good business ability and energy. and are both Republicans. The Republican is well equipped for business. and it should have continued and extended prosperity under the new organization.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

all over the Territory. The Salt river valley resident Is rejoicing over the abundant rainfall! of the week as there is plenty of water for the stockman. miner and ranchmar.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

STORMS that swept up from the gulf" have been numerous this year, and the loss of life accustomed by these storms ha. been unusually large.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

THE SUN suggests to the PhOeniH Enterprise that it holds it's proposed the week of the carnival: and then in- clude everything in sight.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

OUR contemporary the Gem, states hat the assessment of rhe town IS iI'e- gal. but neslec,s to state. upon what grounds The town council, however. ire not borrowing any trouble over the natter, but are proceeding to collect rhe taxes. being satisfied that the law m reuurd to the assessment has been complied with.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

THE population of the state of New York, as officially announced i, 1.26S,- Ol2. as against ,, ,96I ,S53 in 1890. This is an increase of l,270. l59. or 2l.l per cent.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

IT is announced by the ways and means committee that a reduction of 100000 will probably be made at the coming session of congress.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

PRIOR to the election the DeWo- cratic press of the Territory were laughing at the idea of statehood.
 hey are now busy telling what good hing statehood would he for Arizona, nd shouting loudly for Governor Mur- phy and other prominent Republicans to help attain the desired boon.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24
C. M. FUNSTON. Editor.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1900.

So far as the results are known Presi- dent McKinley'S plurality over Bryan i> I5O,000 against 6o2.OOO four years nun.
The Coconino sun., 1900-11-24

THERE is talk of making Il number of new counties by the next legisla- ture. It is said that an attempt will be made to further cut up Yavapai, Maricopa and Cochise counties.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
ENTERPRISE OF
 THE C. OF (. R. R.
Issues Map and Folder Showing Advantages Along Its Lines.
VALUABLE INFORMATION
Covers Alabama and Georgia-J Jeferson County Shows Up Well, It's Re- sources Being Set Out
 in Detail

The Central of Georgia Railroad compa- Georgia showing all the railroads, towns, counties, rivers and other matter usually contained in official maps. The map is printed on linen paper, and is ready for hanging on the wall.
 The same company has just issued folder containing an accurate map of Ala bama and Georgia, and also descriptive matter of the sections of the two states through which the companys lines run. Every county through which the Centrafs lines run is given, together with it's popu- lation, area, character of soil, products, minerals, schools and towns. Each city, town or village is treated in like manner. It contains the following about Jefferson county:
 Formed December 13 1919. Area, square miles, 1902. Population, 1S9O SS5O1.
 General character of the soil: County divided into two equal unequal parts by a long, narrow valley or deep trough (upper part called Jones, and the lower part call ed Roupe's valley), from four to twelve miles wide, which runs northeast and southwest. Northwest of this valley, and forming about two-thirds of the county, are the coal measures of the great Warri- or coal field and in the southeast are the measures of the Cahaba coal field. The shoulders of the valley, or the abrupt range of high hills on either side of the valley, are filled with inexhaustible beds or deposits of iron ore. In the valley are quarries of limestone The valleys are highly productive, although the mining, manufacturing and urban industries have diverted attention from agricultural inter- ests. Soils, yellowish mulatto and sandy
 Mineral Products-Iron ore, red and brown; limestone, coal and clays.
 Timber Products-Oak, hickory, pine, walnut gum, maple, elm and ash.
 Mean annual temperature, 65.6 degrees; extremes of temperature, 1S97 10 to 101 de- grees; rainfall, 47.73 inches."
 The folders contained other information of interest, and are intended for general distribution in the north and northwest.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
CAMP HARDEE
Will Select Delegates to the Louisville
 Reunion

The next meeting of Camp Hardee will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 D. m. Dell egates to Louisville will be elected. Cap tain W. c. Ward will deliver a lecture on "the Confederate private soldier, as seen in the battle of Gettysburg"
 Adjutant J. L. Darby has issued the fol- lowing statement in regard to the coming reunion at Louisville:
 "The people of Kentucky have provided proper entertainment for the veterans and all others who go; ample means have been contributed for this purpose. The old sold iers would be very glad to have large delegation of young men and women from Jefferson county accompany them to this reunion It would be a beautiful reminder to them of the splendid achievements of their fathers the most priceless Esritage they can leave them. We do not meet for bitterness, but sweet memories, and a word of comfort. We know that war means misery and death, and perhaps on- ly excusable when liberty and home is threatened. The last leaf from the top of that tree of noble manhood will soon fall. Comrades, let us cling close to each otheN
 "J. l.. DARBY, Adjutant."
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
PROPOSED ROUTE
 TO BE CHANGED
New Survey for Part of North
 Alabama Railroad.
ENGINEERS IN THE FIELD
Contract for Construction of the Ensley Southern Between Ensley and Parrish Will Probably Be
 Let in Few Days.

President M. H. Smith of the Louisville dered new survey for the North Ala bama road. which is to be built from Phe- Birmingham Mineral between Boyles' Gap and Bessemer This road, while it is to be operated as an independent line and will have separate set of officers, will be owned by the Louisville Nashville, and will be part of that system.
 A survey was made for the North Ala bama road last winter, but President Smith decided that the route first located can be improved on, and ordered the sur veyors to make a new survey. A corps of engineers started out to make the new survey day two ago, and are now go- ing over the proposed route.
 The contract for the construction of this road, it is believed will be let as soon as the new location of the right of way is agreed upon. This will be probably within the next thirty or forty days.
 Ens.ey Southrrn.
 It is stated that the contract for the con struetion of the Ensley Southern road from i1nsley to Parrish, Walker county, will be let within the next two three weeks. The right of way for this road has been located, and other preliminary arrangements for the work of building the road made. This road is to be a part of the Southern system, but will be operated independently.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
HARD AT WORK
Riders Are Getting Ready for Bicycle
 Meet

The bicycle riders are getting ready for the meet to be held at the West End col- iseum on the 9th instant. They are out on the track every day and are getting up considerable speed.
 Bob Stubbs, who has challenged Ped Hickman to ride for the southern cham pionship, is developing great speed and is confident of winning Hickman writes that he is riding in better form than ever before. He has made good record since leaving here two weeks ago and says he makes Q mile in 1:57 regularly.