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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
FIELD OF LABOR.

The United States has so, 900 unions.
Milwaukee Polish molders have organized
Brooklyn has m Independent Labor
party.
Thirty-seyen unions use Omaha's labor
temple.
Cheyenne boilermakers were granted an
advance OF l-2 cents per hour.
The railway workers OF England are de-
mRnding an eight-hour work day.
The motto ofthe Brooklyn Building Trades'
Council is Arbitration, Not Strikes"
At Brooklyn there are two rival central
organizations of steam engineers in the city.
1t is estimated that about 800, 900 men W N
be withdrawn from the various industries OF
Great Britain for military service.
A resolution requiring the union label on
all city printing has been passed by the Wa
tertown Common Council and signed by the
mayor.
The United mine Workers Union Is plan.
ming for defense fund that promises to
reach sl50, 900 within the next two months.
Several trade organizations in BROOKLYN
have declared in favor of none but citizens
being employed upon the work OF the Rapid
Transit tunnel.
Abolition OF the usage OF heavy tools in
the cablnet-making trade Is favored In Man
haitian by the carpenters unions OF the New
York district, and may be agitated for in
Brooklyn.
Progressive Yarnishers' Union. of New
York, will fine any member 500 who ia
caught carrying the card OF another union
in addition to his own.
Tho National Garment Work orsi Jrri.t - j..
ports headwny against the sweating ron re.
six large clothing manufacturers estem,
York having just agreed to the con New
governing the use of the union label. litions
The Bricklayers Union of New Yc
decided to present three new demrk las
the conference.-the cents per hour asnds to
all kinds of cutting to be done by bricwages.
on the building, and employers tolavers
sponslble for tools left by journeymenoe re-
toolhouses. in the
The Ohio house OF representative
passed bill which provides that womss has
ployed to do work OF any kind shaliien en-
absence OF contract agreement, be Y, In the
same wages as men receive for similpaid the
The few non-union trades that car work.
the building trades section OF the Ipnstitute
Central Labor Union and the Mbrooklyn
unions, who were expelled from theanhattan
delegates on account OF their dlboard OF
tendencies, contemplate forming tsturbing
ance. Pan ALI.
The Waters Union OF Omaha
menced war on lunch wagons. aas com.
that the license should be raised frothey say
year 70 saoo; that the wagons I'm ESQ I
hire no heip. ana are heiping drive no rent
nA'e Restaurant business 10 the va he legiti
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
LEANDER j. MCCORMICK DEAD.
Inventive Genius Tint Brought Great
Wealth.

Inventive Genius Tint Brought Great
Wealth.
Chicago, Especial. )--Leander j. McCor-
mick, member of the famous harvester
machinery firm, and founder of the Leander
Mccormick Observatory Of the University of
Virginia, died of pneumonia at the Virginia
Hotel
Mr.. Mccormick was born nt Walnut Grove,
Va, February s, 1919, and was son of
Robert Mccormick, Virginia planter who
first strove to perfect the reaping machine.
Cyrus II. Mccormick, whose genius finally
made the reaper n success. was Leander's
older brother. Leander j. Mccormick, re-
moving to Cincinnati in 1847. went into the
business of manufacturing farm machines
with Cyrus, and, year later, came with his
brother to Chicago, where tho Mccormick
reapers and mowers were thenceforward
Systematically manufactured by the thous-
ands.
Leander, having full charge OF the manu-
featuring department. made many inventions
and improvements OF his own, showing an
ingenuity as great ms that OF his father and
'brother. Not until 1889, when he had reach
ed his SEVENTEEN year, did Mr.. Mccormick
retire from business, and then, withdrawing
with IN ample fortune, he settled down to
enjoy his old age. He made many benefac-
tions, and the fact that he never forgot his
old home, was shown by his present OF a
twenty-six-inch refracting telescope, the
largest at that time in the world, to the Uni
yersity Of Virginia at Charlottesville.
Robert Hall Mccormick, Leander II. Nc
Cormick and Mrs. +. L. Goodheart, Mr.,
McCormick's children survive their father
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
REJECTS ROBERTS OFFERS
Neither Will Cronie, the Boer Com.
mander, Accept British Medical
Aid for His Wounded.

hiu hDf MS NOunueNs
faardeberg, Orange Free State, (B!
Gable. )-Gen. Cronje's position is NOR
hopeless than ever. Our guns dominate tn,
sioping ascents from the river Oh all sides
ana by rush Of the Shropshlres on Wednes
uay night up the river bed the Beers lost two
hundred yards space in their cover. De
sertprs say the British fire has been dead y
and affirm that Gen. Cronje himself is will.
ingto surrender, but is overborne by the
young Beers from the Transvaal.
There are women and children with the
Boer force. Gen. Roberts proposed to lei
them pass out Of danger, but this suggestion
ms well as the proffer OF medical aid, has
been rejected
The kopje captured by the British wednes-
uay, when fifty prisoners were taken, is q
most important strategical position. Its
possession should enable us to repulse any
Boer relnforcements from the eastward.
Wednesday, tho fourth day of Gen. Cronie's
defense. opened In startling fashion. Soon
ntter dawn most terrific rattle OF rifle fire
broke out, waking the sleeping camp. 1t was
the heaviest fire during the war. and all
awaited with forebodings the news Of Its
effect
1t soon developed that the Gloucestcrs and
EsseNes had lost their way, and had bv-
ouacked, in error, close to the Boer laager,
on the north side OF the river. AS soon as
they were perceived by the enemy the latter
fusi!nded. Wonderful to tell, the British
casualties were practically none.
There was desultory firing all day long on
both the north and south banks, Gen. Knox 8
brigade holding and pushing forward tho
lfne south of the river, while Gen. Smith
Dorrien. on the north side. worked townrd
the lager. Meanwhile. Gen. French adj
vanced, in a far easterly direction. near a
kopje, held by a strong force of Crone's 5
men, reinforced by Ladysmith contingent.
At the same time Gen. Broadwood's brigade,
with battery OF horse artillery, took up
positions to the left and rear OF the same
kopje.
The front of the hill was thoroughly
searched by raking fire. Suddenly the
Beers bolted from every side toward General
French, who headed toward the drift, she'll
ing vigorously. great number escaped,
but many were killed by shrapnel, and about
forty were captured.
AS soon as the kopjo was evacuated, this
correspondent visited it, The position was
found to be wonderfully strong naturally,
and to form the real key to the position In
the case Of defense against Boer reinforce.
ments advancing from the East. Our first
contact with the Ladysmith Beers was singu-
larly unfortunate for them. A great deal OF
forage, provisions and equipment was cap
tured- and the kopje was frequently dotted
with blood, showing that many wounded
had been removed.
The Boer method Of removing their dead
Is to tic couple Of relns to the body, which
is thus dragged of by two horsemen at full
gallop.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
ACCIDENTS AT DETROIT FIRE.
Fireman Killed, Then the Ambulance
Called Collided With a Car.

Fireman Killed, Then the Ambulance
Called Collided With a Car.
Detroit, Mich. Especial. IA fire which
started in the plant of the Detroit Steel and
Spring Companys works, at the Michigan
avenue crossing of the Michigan Central
Railroad, destroyed both the company :
rolling mills and caused q loss OF n fireman e
life, besides indirectly resulting iu injuries
to physician and an ambulance driver.
Tho property loss is about SlOO, 900. fully In.
surcd.
The blaze started from an unknown cause
In the rolling mills englne-room. The
double rolling mills buildings, 400 by 1876
feet In size, were destroyed, but the fire did
not communicate to tho spring shops. Fire.
man Timothy Keohane, of truck No. s. was
standing in Hubbard avenue, when ar
eighty-foot iron stuck fell across tho street
striking and killing him instantly. A Har.
per Hospital ambulance running to the scene
collided at Fourteenth avenue and Ash
street with swiftly-running electric car.
The ambulance was smashed to pieces and
its occupants, Driver Frank Bertheaur and
DIR. J. I. McKittrick, were badly bruised and
shocked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
FROM WASHlN GTON.

The House, in committee OF the whole.
struck out the appropriation for the Civil
Service Commission, Representative Pearre
making a speech that caused stir.
The House committee submitted a recon-
mendatlon for Il constitutional amendment
dlsqualifylng poIygamists.
Secretary Hay and Ambassadors Paunce.
fote aud Won Holleben exchanged ratiAca-
tlons Of the Samoan treaty.
The House Committee on Postofiiees took
favorable action on the Loud bill.
A large delegation OF vessel owners from
Maryland called upon Secretary Root aud
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers at the War
Department, with the view to having their
assistance In securing modification OF the
existing law, which practically prohibits tn
dumping OF ashes 10 any part OF CHESAPEAKE
Bay and its tributaries.
In the House Of R3presC 'atives the ap.
propriation for tho Civil er lice Commits
sion. which had been stri k IN out in com
lnlttee Of the whole, was reinserted.
Senator Clark OF Montana, testified before
tue senate committee investigating the
charges OF bribery against him.
The House Committee on Commerce sub
mitted a report In favor OF the Hepburn
Nicaragua Canal bill.
The President gave dinner in honor Of
the Philippine Commission.
lis stated that OF the three contests In the
Senate, Senator Scott. OF West Virginia, Is
sure to retain his seat; Clark's chances are
probismatical, but favor TO him, while Quay's
case is likely to be continually postponed.
II has been suggested that President Mo-
Kinley does not expect Us q rule, on his
second term, to rsappoint the present office-
holders.
The United States Senate, by party vote,
adopted the Senate substitute for the House
Financial bill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
KEARSARGE IN COMMISSION
Largest Bnttleship Under the American
Flag-Captain Folger VIII Command
the New Vessel.

Newport News, Va. Especial. Another
new battlesbip was added to the United
States navy when the Kenrsnrge, the largest,
speediest and most powerful flrst-olass bat
tlesh'p under the American flag was formally
placed In commission. General Superinten.
dent Walter A. Post, as the representative OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company, turned the big vessel over &c
Captain W. NJ. Folger, who received 1t for
the Navy Department.
Rear Admiral Barker, commandant on this
station, arrived from Norfolk navy yard at
ten o'clock on government tug. Hc was
accompanied by n number OF officers and
their ladies. He was met 10y Captain Folger,
Captain Chester, Of the Kentucky; Superln-
tending Constructor J. j. Woodward and
General Superintendent Post. At the ap-
pointed hour the officers OF tho Kenrsarge
We're lined up on the upper deck. Superin-
tendent Post formally transferred the bat
tieship to the government with few appro-
pirate remarks, and, after receiving the
ship, Captain Folger read his orders from
Secretary Of the Navy Long, authorizing
hin to command the ship
An immense nag was raised at the ships
stern, the pennant was raised aloft in the
atertop, aud the naval post band played
The Star-Spangled Banner" Preparations
were made to fire. the rear admiral's salute
In honor of the commandant OF the navy
yard as he left the ship, but at his request,
this part of the ceremony was omitted.
Captain Folger has not decided whom he will
take the Kenrsarge to sea.
The vessel is now complete, from the cx.
quisite furnishings Of the admirals and Gap.
tnin's cabins to the vanished linoleum on
the deck floor. The first draft OF seemen
Tor the Kenrsarso arrived from tho Franklin
mt Norfolk. detachment OF sixty marnes
arrived shortly after on the steamer from
Washington. just as the nag was raised the
Cape Charles steamer arrived with two hun
dred and fifty seamen from the Vermont, ut
Brooklyn, comprising the crew OF the bat
tleship Massachusetts, now out OF oommis-
sion. A tull marine band is now being mus.
tered for the new ship. The full compile
ment OF 500 has not been secured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
FOR rHE CONvESTIoN.
Democrats Choose Kansas City and Name
July 4-Convention Hall.

Democrats Choose Kansas City and Name
July 4-Convention Hall.
Washington Especial. by a vote OF 40 to
8 the Democratic National Committee de-
cided to hold the National Convention in
Kansas City, Mo.
The date of the convention was fixed for
July 4.
Until the afternoon 1t seemed almost a
foregone conclusion the convention would
be held early In June. After Kansas City
had been selected as the place the impress
sion was liked that date in May or June
would be selected because OF the weather
prevailing in Kansas City during the sum
mer months. The argument was advanced
that 1t was necessary to hold the convention
prior to that of the Popuists, which falls on
May 9, in order to escape the charge of
nominating the Populist candidate, 1t being
assured they will choose Bryan. 1t was also
desired by many to hold the convention prior
to the Republican Convention, which meets
in Philadelphia on June Is.
These ideas were advanced at the meeting
Of the committee. Committeeman johnson
declared In favor OF May 9, so the nomina.
tions by the Populists aud Democrats could
be simultaneous. He was, however, the only
member who supported this view. Former
Governor Stone, of Missouri, insisted that
June IA was the better date. In which view
he was supported by Senator Tillman and
others The argument was advanced that
the party failed in the last national cam.
paign because the convention had been held
in July and the time was too short to edu.
cate the people. The more time given be-
tween the meeting OF the convention and
the election the greater were tho chances OF
tho success of the Democratic party.
McGraw (W Va) and Blanchard (La.)
presented the date OF July and urged that
1t be selected. This view wns taken by Com.
mltteeman Campbell, Of New York, who
said 1t would be much better for the Dem
ocracy of New York to have late conven-
tlon rather than an early one.
Former Senator German then spoke in
favor OF the holiday
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
BANIsHED by THE COURT.

Unique Punishment Inflicted ON u BOY
Forger In Massachusetts.
Clinton, Mass, Especial. )-Arthur Payne
flfteen-year-old lad, was sentenced to be
banished from the State for two years, in
the District Court here, after having pleaded
guilty to q charge of forging check.
Agent Walker, OF tho state Board Of Char
tiles, recommended that the case be placed
on flc, on condition that Payne leave the
State within ton days and not to return for
two years. The arrangement was saiisfac-
tory to all concerned, and the court pro-
nounced sentence. Tho lads father will take
him to California to remain with friends un-
til tho period OF his banishment expires. At
the end of the two years IL ho comes back to
Massachusetts he will be placed in charge of
probation officer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
FIGHT TO A FINISH.
ONLY HIGHEST COURT CAN sErTLE
KENTUCKY MIDDLE.
DUAL LEGISLATURE NOW.
Two Sessions of Both the House and
senate In the Capitoi-Democrats Meet
AN Hour Ahead of Opponents With
carter In the Chair--Two Presiding ON
GERS In Chamber.


Frankfort, KY, (S eclal. )-The impression
'hat the contest over the Governorshlp will
not DO ended till it is fought TO a finish In
the courts Is not leSsened by the ac ion taken
oy the Democratic Senators In their session
ratiiyng their former action by which Sena-
tor doebel was declared Governor.
The Republicans who spoke for Governor
Taylor said that he would not recognize as
legal the proceedings just taken, and which
was duplicated in the House, but has told
'nem that he looks upon these proceedings
as Illegal and will not quit the fight until the
whole matter Is passed upon in the courts OF
last resort
Governor Tayicr's Position.
HIS position Is that, the former proceed.
lngs being void, the ratification gives them
no legal vitality; that the legal presiding
omcer, Lieutenant-Goyernor Marshall, had
declared the session adjourned when the
Vo,e In question was taken, and that the vote
should have been taken by yeas and nays
as In the case Of u bill or joint resolution
Negotiations to settle the conflict between
Lieutenant-Governor Marshall and Senator
Garter over the chair In the Senate still goes
on, but no agreement has been reached so
far.
tors OF voting on the ratification resolutions
In the Senate by yeas and nays. These reso.
lutlons received the support of 81 Senators,
two more than quorum.
Two Legislatures.
The Democrats had n session OF the Senate
at o'clock with President (pro tenn Car.
ter presiding, and adjourned to meet again
ut 80. The Republicans adjourned Sat-
urday, to meet ut IL o'clock, and the Demo-
crats adopted this move to get possession OF
the chamber first The Senate convened at
1870. Both Carter and Marshal presided.
The Republicans, recognizing Marshall, ad.
lourned after prayer, and, led by Lieutenant.
Governor Marshall, left the hall The Dem
ocratic Senators, recognizing President (pro
teIn.) Carter paid no attention to the Re-
publican proceedings, and continued In
session.
Goebel Election Reafiirmed.
The Democratic Senate then adopted Il
motion by Senator Allen, of Lexington, to
ratlfy and reafflrm the former action OF the
Senate, by which Goebel was declared Gov.
ernor. This prevailed on viva voce vote,
nobody making a demand for the yeas and
nays. Senator Triplett, anti Goebel Demo
crat, voted with the Democrats for the pur-
pose OF making quorum.
The Democratic Senators adjourned, after
adopting the Allen resolution.
The House convened at noon, Speaker
| Trimble presiding Mr.. Hickman Dem
demanded roll call to ascertain the pres.
.ence OF quorum. The Republicans did mol
answer to their names, and only SO OF the
20 Democrats were present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
SAW HER LEG CUT OFF.

Practicabi1ity of "Spinal AnesthesiR"
Demonstrated at Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,, Especial. IAN operation was
performed at tho County Hospital which
demonstrated the practcability OF Spinal
anesthesia."
Mary Arndt, 50 years old, had her left leg
amputated and sat and watched the surgeon,
DR.. s. J.. Webber, at work, feeling no pain.
needle had been inserted in the spinal
cord, paralyzing the nerves OF the leg aud
rendering the use OF ether or chloroform un-
necessary
This is the first time this operation has
been attempted in this country. The great
age OF the woman rendered the use Of ordi-
nary anesthetics dangerous 1t is believed
this method will be especially useful on the
battlefield.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
FREE FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
Trouble Began at a Dance In u Moon
sinners Home.

trouble Began at a Dance In u Moon
sinners Home.
Whltesburg, Ky, Especial. IA free fghy
occurred near Pounds Gap in which one
person was killed and several were injured
The trouble occurred during dance at the
home of Bill Mullins, Virginia monnshiner
Pistols and knives were used in the scrlm
mage, which lasted until the place had been
cleared OF all but the wounded. John New
berry was shot and died within two hours
Ed Newberry, his brother was fatally
wounded. Luella, the eighteen year old
daughter OF Mullins, WAS stabbed three
times with dirk and cannot recover. Mrs.
Mullins was severely bruised, and man
named Keller, Of Dickinson county, was shot
in the knee. Mullins has been arrested and
taken to the county jail at Clintwood, where
he is under heavy guard to prevent q
lynchlng, which has been threatened by
friends OF the Newberry brothers. Pounds.
Gap was the scene of the murder OF tho
three Crafts brothers In December last.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
Death of Judge X. A. Ruckner.

Lexington, KY, Especial. Judge Rich
ard A. Buckner, ono of the most noted
lawyers of the Kentucky bar, is dead, aged
eighty-seven years. He was an intense
Union man during the Civil War. and did
much to keep Kentucky from seceding. He
was commemorative attorney, circuit judge,
and was defeated for Congress In 1868. He
was one Of the commissioners from the
Kentucky code In 1873 and was speaker of
the Kentucky House of Representatives in
ls6l
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
LIVED TO DE IOs YEARS.
Hezekiah Thomas Calculated That He
Chewed $4,000 Worth of Tobacco.

Morgantown, W. Va, Especial. )-At the
age OF one hundred and three Hezekiah
Thomas, without doubt the oldest man In
the state, Is dead, and he leaves four chill.
dren, the Oldest aged eighty three and the
youngest sixty-one years. Thomas esti-
mated few days before his death that he
had chewed two thousand dollars worth OF
tobacco, he had been addicted to the habit
since he was ten years old. He lived all his
life on the farm where he was born. and was
never out OF the county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
Safe Miners Ininp,

New York, Especial. Thomas A. Edison,
Jr., snys he has succeeded In constructing
I'm electric miners lamp which he is satisfied
is absolutely safe. Fully 100000 miners lost
their lives through defective lamps last year.
The lamp has been subjected to severe tests
and proved satisfactory.
The supreme test will be mado this week
when 1t will be lighted surrounded by gun
powder
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
WILL BE TRIED AS A BANDIT.

Member of n Guerrilla Band Which At
tackled Americans.
Manila, (By Cable. "A military commits
sion meets at Calamba to try Filipino mem
Der Of the guerrilla band which attacked IA
squad Of Americans February 2, killing u
corporal. The charges are murder and as
sault, with intent to kill. The case is ina
portant rs foreshadowing tho policy of
treating guerrillas as bandits. II is sup
posed that one reason which has hitherto
deferred the American authorities from
adopting this policy is that tho insurgents
have more than fifty American prisoners,
and may retaliate although few of them
we're captured while fighting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
nailroad I,nnnit. Cnntnren.

Nogales Ariz., Especial. Word was 70.
ceived here from Charles Hood ono OF the
sherifr's posse from Santa Cruz County say
ing that the brothers Owen, two of the ban
dts who held up and robbed Wells Fargo
Il Co. express car at Fairbanks Thursday
evening, had been captured near Pearce,
Ariz, by the Tombstone and Arizona posse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01

COMPRESSED AIR HORROR.

Two Mems Heads Blown OF and Three
Others Terribly Injured.
Topeka, Kan. Especial. 1.-Two men were
instantly killed and three frightfully injured
by the explosion OF locomotive boiler in
the Santa Fe roundhouse
The explosion was caused by compressed
air, which was to be used as the motive
power In tho midget" locomotive, small
switch onginc.
The dead men were horribly mangled,
their heads being blown from their bodies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-01
ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.
Congressman Wheeler Introduces "A Kes

Congressman Wheeler Introduces a Kes-
olution About Macrum.
Washington, Especial Representative
Wheeler, Of Kentucky, introduced In the
House resolution directing the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to investigate the truth
or falsity OF the charges made by Charles Il.
M0crum, late Consul at Pretoria, that his
official or personal mail was opened, read
suppressed or detained by the censor Of the
British Government at Durham or that n
telegram sent by him to the Department OF
state was delayed by British censor for
several weeks