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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-03
EXCHANGE COPY or GERMAN AR
FILTRATION TREATY DIDN'T COME

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decided that the failure Of the exchange
copies OF the Samoan arbitration treaty
TO reach Washington by next "Wednesday
shall not be permitted to prevent the
consummation OF the convention. AL
though the ertaay requires the exchange
TO be effected by the seventh instant, IT
is now believed that tn requrments can
be fully met by the unique method OF
a telegraphic exchange,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-03
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-03

Mineral waters have come 10 TAXA a
very prominent place Ia national boy.
erages, especially In the case OF those
who are suffering more or leas from
physical arrangements. In this coun-
try the Indians practiced bathing In
the heated waters and drinking them
long before they taught to the whites
the benefits OF many springs now IA
nous. Il Is within the memory Of
many Inhabitants Of this country how
the req man came annually 70 encamp
At Manltou ana other healing sprInga.
In the Rockies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

When he first entered the Senate Mr..
Proctor, OF Vermont, had full set OF
whiskers.
Edward Lad, n full-bloodcd Apache, of
New Mexico, is said to be the best Indian in
terpreter In the country.
James II. GARFIELD, son OF the murdered
President, announces himself as n candidate
for Congress In tho Twentieth Ohio DIs-
trlct.
Prince Henry of Prussia, the German EN-
peror's brother, proposes to visit the King OF
slam on his way home from Hong Kong.
The Rev. Jee Gam Is ono Of the best
known Ohinamen in San Francisco. He has
been missionary there for the American
Missionary Society for 30 years.
An important London society wedding
will be solemnized shortly, when Ylscount
Castlereagh, only surviving son of tho Mar.
quis of Londonderry, will wed Miss Chaplin,
niece OF the Duke of Sutherland.
In letter to friend In England, General
Butler denies ever having said that Tho
British flag would be flying over Pretorla
in n month after he landed In South Africa
While the German Empress is often ex-
tolled as model housewife, she has in
reality little to do With the domestlcity OF
the royal household, as It is the Emperor
who actually receives each morning those
who supervise the housekeeping arrange
ments.
Admiral Dewey is expected in New York
on February 6 to attend Damrosch concert
In aid OF tho Dewey arch fund and after
ward to attend dinner Of the Royal
Legion.
Mayor Gray, of Minneapolis, has issued
IN order forbiddlng messenger boys from
entering saloons or Wholesale liquor stores
or carrying liquor to patrons OF the messen-
ger companies.
Andrew Carnegie has offered 900 900 for a
public library in Oil CITY, Pa, on the condi-
tions that site be donated and that the city
appropriate "a. 900 annually for the library 3
support
Congressman James O. Needham, from the
Seventh California District, was born at
Carson City, New, In an emigrant wagon
while his parents were pressing across the
plains to California.
Nearly three blocks OF buildings In Hast
ings Minn.. were burned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
GOVERNMENT REVENUE.
Small Items which Swell the Total OF
Receipts Rent for Islands
Of Alaska.

Of Alaska.
Washington, Especial. )-In transaetlng q
business OF over half billion dollars a year
the Government finds many sources OF rev.
enue. The statement OF the receipts and ex-
pcndtures OF the Government during the
last fiscal year, submitted to Congress by
Secretary Gage, shows the smnllast item in
the way OF receipts was 20 cents from n
Chinamans certificate. From Illegal fees.
presumably not refunded. the Government
prollted to the extent Of SO, while the sweep
Jugs OF gold from the Treasurers office,
Washington, netted 81. From the exhaust
steam In the Hooo Building. Washington, an
income OF t75 was derived, while the gas
company at Salt Lake refunded to the Gov
ernment Sl2 which had been deposited rs
security for the payment Of the gas bill.
counterfeit gold coin which fell into the
nhhds OF tho Government netted S154.
In Alaska enterprising fur merchants rent
ed certain islands from the Government for
tne propagation OF foxes, paying therefor
sVoO. The tax on sealskins amounted to
Fl,ll6,ol1i penalties under the Chinese ex-
ciusion act aggregated 1924; the Government
gained s1,G07 by exchange and "A, $50 from
premium on exchange.
Persons wanting discharges from the navy
United Y a,a,ooiciaI ,rned o,or sfoo vbioh
Ind been oryerod m them in brlhae Alto.
getbcr tho Gover,rnon, Ind n ,oirlv nros-
perous vnor i,s ,,roos rcvennes eycl;sira of
ibe posfol s,rviea n,,,n,,ntino, 20 s515 oco
600
II cost the covorrrort lost voor 81 III
i93 for ,ha sanata md so ss6 or for tho
uouse NJ which tho senato ,oYo i,s e,nnloves
soo 90, , - St., 80 20 - w '-- 80
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Twenty-Five hundred miners at st. Etienne,
France, decided on a strike, .heir demands
for shorter hours and an increase In wages
having been refused.
Baron Ludlow died In London.
The French Senate, sitting az high Court,
WAS again the scene of Intense excitement
when the public prosecutor made his closing
speech In the conspiracy trials. The prose-
oution OF six prisoners was abandoned for
lack OF evidence.
The German government has abandoned
the idea of acquiring she Danish West Ia
dies.
Brazil will negotiate new treaties Of COM
merce with France, Spain, Italy and Ger
many.
Floods and gales have done considerable
damage In Ireland. Barges have foundered
in Queenstown harbor.
Hon. Harry Escombe, former prime min
lister OF Natal, died In Durham.
In closing his speech before the French
Senate, sitting as High Court, the public
prosecutor asked that severe sentence be
imposed upon Jues Guerih.
Two German military officers, named
sohlabitz aud Klsslig, fought duel, and the
former was killed.
strong movement Ia on foot In Mexico to
induce President Diaz to continue In the
presidency.
Emily Hllda Blake was hung In Brandon,
Manitoba, for the murder OF her mistress,
Mrs. Lane.
Nine members OF the family OF a rich Po-
lander, near Kalisch, were murdered by
thieves.
The Brtish consul at Noumea confirms the
report that tho plague 10 raging at Now Gale
donia.
Russia and France are reported to be con-
niylng to cnoroach upon Chinese territory.
The North German Lloyd steamship Com
papy has bought tue scottish Oriental steam
snip Oonpany's fleet OF fourteen stelmers.
The Auohor Line steamer Tainui coilided
In tho Clyde with the british steamer Gull
Of ahel.i anS vas damaged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
A SAD DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Philip Rose Kills His Father and Then
shoots Himself.

New York, Especial. Phillip W. Rose.
young man. who two years ago spent some
time in an insane asylum at Jacksonville,
ILL.,. shot and killed his wife at her fathers
home, in this city tried to shoot her father,
and shot himself, inhlctlng what are be-
leved to be mortal wounds.
Rose and his wife were second cousins,
and they were married six years ago, when
Rose was prosperous. Some two years ago
Rose became insane, and was confined in an
asylum In Jacksonville. After being released
from that institution, he found difficulty In
getting employment, and his wife came to
this city to live with her father. The hus-
band came here Il year ago, but the two ala
not live together. 1t is said that she refus- I'd
to live with him, although he often urged
her to do so. He called on her, and his
father-in-law permitted him to see his wife.
Then he put three bullets into her head. He
attempted to shoot the old man, but the pis-
tol missed fire. When the police arrived
they found young Rose lying In pool OF
blood. having shot himself through the head.
He was taken to hospital, where II Is said
he will die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
MRS. AGUINALDO.
THE WIFE OF THE INSURGENT
LEADER CAPTURED.
TOGETHER WITH SISTERS.
The First Movement of the General South.
ern Advance Begins with Hard Fight
ut Cabuyao. in which Two Americana
are Killed and Four are wounded-The
Enemy suffer.

Manila, (By Cable. -Agulnaldo's wife
sisters and eighteen Flllpinos have surren.
dered to Major Marchs battalion OF the
Thirty-third Infantry, at Bontoc, province
ot that name.
Three Filipino officers also surrendered to
Major March, and the Filipinos gave up two
spanish and two American prisoners.
The first movement II general southern
advance occurred. when two battahons OF
the Thlrty-ninth Infantry lant o and occu.
pied Cabuyao, on the south side OF Lagunn
do Bay. Two Americans we're killed and
four were wounded. Twenty. four Of the
enemy's dead were found In one house. One
hundred and ffty prisoners and four six
pound rapid-ilre guns we're captured.
The guuboat Laguna de Bay bombarded
the town before the decentralization OF the
troops nom the cnscoes, which was made
uhder the enemy shrapnel fire. The enemy
evacuated the place before the charging
Americans, retreatng to Santa hosa, to
Which town they were pursued Heavy
nRhtlng occurred along the road to Santa
rosa, which was occupied 10y the insurgents
retreating south toward SLANG. The Ameri-
cans burned the country between and around
Cabuyao.
The gunboat returned TO Calamba for re-
lntoreements, and thence came to Manila to
Teton ammunition. She recently captured
Two OF the enemy's steam launches-one
under the ilre Of artillery at Calamba- and
also Tour cascoes loaded with rice.
Other regiments are moblizlng at San
Pedro Nacati and Pnsig, preparatory to con.
tinuing the southern advance.
The capture OF bombs volyed the seizure
OF documents inculpatiDg n thousand Fill
pinos who intended to rise against the
Americans. Papers were also found show
Ing distribution OF the city into districts,
and careful assignment OF leaders and fol-
lowers. The precautions taken by the
Americans on Saturday, 1t is now evident,
alone prevented an uprising.
The provost marshal has requested that
two more regiments be detailed for the pro.
lection OF Manila. Three thousand troops
are now actually in the city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
DEATH by FLAMES.
Exploding Lamp Sets House ON Fire and
the Smoke Stupefied Occupants.

Exploding Lamp Sets House ON Fire and
the Smoke Stupefied Occupants.
Uniontown Pa, (Speclal.) - Charles.
Thomas and Alien stott, sons OF William
Stott, were burned to death In their home ht
Coal Run, Somerset county, and the resi-
,lence destroyed. Their parents were with
difficulty saved, and were severely burned
before they could get out. The young men,
aged nineteen, sixteen and fourteen years,
respectively, came home from their work as
usual They went to bed, leaving light
burning. which exploded about four o'clock,
and set the building on fire.
Nelghbors saw the flames, aud hurried to
assist. and were Mortified to discover that
none of the family had stirred. They broke
in the door below, and discovered Stott and
his wife sleeping 10 lower room with the
flames all around them. The dense smoke
had stupeeed them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
GREENsBoRo's BIG BLAZE.

Large Dry Goods store Destroyed Co.,
900 Damages.
Charlotte, N. c., Especial. Fire at Green's
boro, N. c., caused losses aggregating near.
ly $4,000 partly covered by insurance.
The fire started In the elevator shaft OF the
Hague-McCorkle Dry Goods Company's
Wholesale house, and soon enveloped that
building and spread to the adjoining store
occupied by W. j. Clary. Water froze be-
fore 1t struck the burning building and added
to the hardship OF subduing the flames. A
large quantity OF cloth and notions were
burned and much damage done by the wa
ter. The losses are estimated as follows:
Hague McCorkle Dry Goods Company,
$50, 900; insurance, $1,000. w. j. Clary, loss
s12, 800; insurance. S6,5O0. The damage to
the buildings will aggregate "a, 600.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
ENGLISH HISTORIES Thrown OUT.
VIII only Accept Those Continuing No
Reference to England.

VIII only Accept Those Continuing No
Reference to England.
Chicago, ILL.,, Especial. Histories OF Eng
land furnished as supplemental reading for
the seventh and eighth grades in Chicago
public schools were thrown out by the
school management committee of the Board
Of Education, and the district superintend-
ents ordered to recommend other books on
English history which would not contain
any reference to England as the mother
country"
When the matter came up on the motion
to adopt several hundred books for supple
mentary reading, Trustee Keatng, who Ia
president of the Ancient Order OF Hibern-
ians, said:
Every book on this list is good, with the
exception OF the histories OF England. [
think 1t is time the public schools OF Chicago
should have histories which show the rapac-
ity and tyranny Of England in their true
light. Tho history OF England is worth
studying; but our children do not want to
be reminded that England is the only coun-
try on the globe. What we want in the
schools Is IA history OF England which will
be liberal enough to allow credit to other
countries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
EARLY READY FOR SERVICE.
kearsage and Kentucky Soon to be Placed
in Commission.

Kearsage and Kentucky Soon to be Placed
in Commission.
Washington, Especial. THE Kearsage
will probably be placed In commission In
January. Orders have been issued from the
Bureau of Navigation to make up the en-
listed force for the ship. But three officers
have been assigned to duty on the ship
Capt. w. NJ. Folger, who will command her;
Lleut.-C G. A. Merriam, who will be- her
executive officer, and Lieut.. Emile Theiss,
who will be in charge of the engineer de-
partment.
1t is probable that the Kearsago will be
placed in commission ut the Norfolk Navy
Yard, while the Kentucky which will be
ready for sea in few weeks, will be com
missioned at the New York Navy Yard.
Three officers have been detailed for duty
on board the Kentucky. They are: Capt G.
NJ. Chester, who will command the battle
ship; Lieut. Com. Karl Rohrer. the executive
officer, and Lieut.. Martin Bevington, who
will be at the head Of the engineer depart
ment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
KL0NDIKERs' TRAGIC FATE.
Found Frozen to Death on White Pass
Check for $1,000,

Seattle, Wash, Especial. )-The steamer
City OF Topeka, from Alaskan ports, brings
information OF Ave resent tragic deaths In
the north, four OF which were due to freez-
ing. The bodies OF two men were found
frozen on the day the Topeka sailed. They
died on the summit OF White Pass, appar-
emily overcome by blizzard. In belt tied
around the body OF one man was found u
check on the Alaska Commercial Company
for 49, 90, dated November 7. Tho check
was Issued In favor OF II. O. Jennings. His
residence was not given. The bodies were
dscovarod y party OF snow shoyelers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
The Texas Going south.

Washington, Especial. Tho Texas has
sailed from Fort Monroe for New York. She
will Le docked and repaired, and then sent
to the West Indies TO Join Admiral Farquhar
In his cruise.
The Eagle has arrived at Nuevltas. The
tralning-ship Adam has arrived a. Y,roa
Buena Island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
sOUTHERNERs' PROTEST.
rhey Want New Possessions Kept Out
side Tariff Wall.

Savannah, Ga, Especial. )--Meetings OF
the Savannah River Rice-G Growers Associa-
lion and Of the Truck-Growers' Association
have been called to take steps against the
admission OF Puerto Rico and the Philip
pine Islands within the tariff wall OF the
United States.
The associations will cooperate with the
sugar-producing interests OF Louisiana. 1t
Ia pointed out that both Puerto Rico and tho
Philippines are producers OF rice. With the
tariff bars let down they would grow i'm.
mense quantities of rice, with coolie labor,
and flood our markets, to the ruin OF the
home rice interests.
And the same applies to sugar Puerto
Rico is as close to the Northern markets for
truck and vegetables as Savannah and Jack
sonville. II Puerto Rican fruits and vege-
tables were let In free they would catch the
cream and profit of tile Northern market,
TO the detriment of the growers in Georgia
and Florida.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

New York. Especial. ELLEN Lsbash was
shot and instantly killed at Passaic, N. j., at
the beginning OF the new year. Michael
Schwartz celebrated the advent Of the new
year by going outside the house and firing
four shots from his revolver. After entering
the house he pulled the trigger, believing
that there was no other bullet in It. There
was loud report and Miss Labash fell tc
the floor. shot In the heart. Sohwattz was
arrested
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

While working about y
of IL new building. at HN)
folding on which John "a
Sperow. carpenters, wd
way, precipitnting then a
distance OF at least twel'
gast was killed and 81
Arbegast resided in W
Sperow in Harrisburg !
arms and legs broken al
lured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

Pensacola, Fla, Especial. Fired Dlden, a
white man, employed at one of the lumber
mills at Santa Rosa county, was shot from
ambush while on his way from work and
fatally wounded. Tho dead bodies OF two
negroes employed at the same mill were
found, having been shot from ambush. The
killings are the result Of trouble between
union aud non-unlon laborers, and have
caused great excitement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
Mny save Mrs. Mayhrick.

New York, Especial "A letter from Lady
Randolph Churchill has been received by
Mrs. Caroline j. Taylor, chairman of the
Womans Committee OF the Physiological
Section of the Medico-Legal Society, in
which she says the only rational way to base
a petition for the release OF Mrs. Maybrlck ia
not on the plea that she is innocent, but
that even II she is guilty, she has been pun
ished enough.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
CAPT. MARSHALL SHOT HIMSELF.
Attempted Suicide of the Former Post
master At Des Moines.

Attempted Suicide of the Former Post
master at Des Moines.
Iowa City, Iowa, Especial. )---Captain W.
W. Marshall, OF Des Moines, who was for
four years deputy postmaster OF Des Moines,
and had previously been connected with the
passenger department Of the Chicago, Bur-
hngton and Quincy Railroad, attempted sui
oide here 10y shooting. The bullet took effect
just over the heart, and his recovery is pro-
nounced Improbable. Captain Marshall had
grown morose over business matters. His
wife and two daughters Are prominent in
Des Moines society.
During the Spanish-Amerlcan war Captain
Marshall served In Cuba In the commlssary
department with the rank OF captain, and
returned home I'll with maarial fever. He
was one Of Governor Boies' staf officers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
nrothers Drowned whilc Skating.

Norfolk, Va, Especial. New Years Day,
near Dunwille, Essex county, w.. John and
Charles Wheely, seventeen and fifteen years
u,d. sons OF a leading farmer went skating
on Robinson's mill pond. Ono OF the youths
went through and his brother tried to rescue
him. The result was the drowning OF both.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Castle Silk Company, Of Franklin, N
j., made an assignment for the benefit OF
creditors. Liabilities, 10000; assets, s52,-
col.
L. V. Smalley, editor OF the Northwestern
Magazine, and secretary of the National
Sound Money League, died suddenly at st.
Paul, Mimi, OF nervous dyspepsia.
At a special convention OF the American
Flint Glass Workers Union held at Pitts
burg, John Kunzler was elected president to
sueceed w. ]. Smith, resigned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
WAS sos, 900 SHORT.
A Demand to be Made on the Bondsmen
of Ex-TreAsurer Hershey.

A Demand to be Made on the Bondsmen
Ex-Treasurer Hershey.
Lancaster, Pa, Especial THE county
commissioners stated that they learned on
Saturday last that ex-County Treasurer
Hershey was 900 short in his accounts
and Immediately swore out warrant
against him on the charge OF misappropriat-
ing public funds. They decided to put an
expert on the books at once. The county
has three sources OF Tevenue-taxes, sale OF
bonds and liquor license fees-and 1t Is be-
lieyed that the items OF the last two can be
easily traced. As soon us the work OF the
expert Is completed the exact amount Of
the defalcation ascertained the county com
missloners will make demand on the
bondsmen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
Accused of an Old CrIms.

Kokomo, Ind, Especial. )-Detectlves ar
rested Peter Dunkle near Henpeck for n
crime alleged to have been committed Mt
Franklin, o., In 1886. The crime charged Is
tho murder of May Wolwig. For fourteen
years reward Of $1,5OJ has been standing
for the apprehension OF the murderer.
Dunkle denies knowledge Of the crime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

st. John, N. f., Especial. )-The schooner
Puritan was driven ashore on Cabot Island
In heavy gale, and eight of her crew OF
nine were lost. Six were married men with
families. The survivor broke his arm. 1t Is
feared that other disasters will be chronicled
within day or two as the results of the
same gale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11

Judge j. w. L. White,
inal Court, pittsburg. ent p'
opinion OF the beer brewsow
takes every opportunity iey
ing it. Friday he told tb,or
beer, they had better dr, I,
and he said that the Vi
country docs not only iu n
brutes OF men who drink
aged jurist said, TO thy ~
Judge White CONCLUDED ~
more crime results from ~
from the drinking OF 9th ltt
remarks were called iOrA,gg
Thomas Chapman. who eli
charge OF aggravated q @
and blamed the trouble Q. N
ter to drink whisky THAI in.
try" said the Judge. nb;n
worse than ever since iA 4
the breweries. That Is Oh
monopolies. Tho only
have is TO quit drinking o,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
LARGE INSURANCE TRANSFER.
Eorty-Ave Million Dollars in PoIicIe
Involved.

Galesburg. H., (spec al by a vote OF
II. .Og7 to T6 the Covenant Mutual Life Asso-
citation OF this city decided 10 amalgamate
with the Northwestern Life Assurance Com
pany, OF Chicago. This is the largest insur-
ance transfer ON record, rs the $50 0 mem
bars OF the Covenant Life Assurance Asso.
citation, whose policies aggregate s45. 90 1000.
will go over to the Northwestern Company
In body.
There was much opposition among some
members Of the Covenant Association to tho
transfer, and for time It looked as though
the denl would not be carried through.