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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
SOUTH VISITED by FLOOD.
vast Territory Inundated and Great
Amount OF Damage Done.

Vast Territory Inundated aud a Great
Amount OF Damage Done.
Atlanta, Ga. Especially Reports re-
ceived here from many points in Geor-
gia and portions of Alabama and
South Carolina show that the recent
heavy rains have inundated vast ter
ritory and caused enormous damage
to bridges and farming property
Crops, including cotton, corn and es-
pecially fruit, which was nearing ma
turity when the wet season began, have
been greatly injured and caused loss
OF vast amount to the farmers of the
Southern States. The rainfall has been
unprecedented. All the streams are
out of their banks, and carrying away
bridges and ferries in large numbers.
The substructure of the handsome new
bridge over the Ocmulgee River at
Macon was carried away. Reports say
the Savannah River at Augusta Ga,
was twenty-five feet at noon. and ris-
ing two inches per hour. The mills
there are closed down on account of
back water in the canal.
AT Rome, Ga, the river is eighteen
feet above low water mark, and rising
one inch per hour.
At Westpoint, Ca, the Chattahoochee
River reached twenty feet above the
low water.
A tornado was reported near Hunts.
Vile, Ala, sweeping the country. but
no loss of life is known.
The lowlands have been devastated
and only the higher farming lands
are untouched.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Storms DeIay Tnrmers.

Columbus, Ga. Especial 1.-The con-
tinued heavy rains in this section are
putting the farmers behind with their
crops, and the grass Is getting fresh
start on them. The wet weather is
hard on the fruit crop, especially the
peaches. The Chattahoolee has over.
flown its banks and the indications
point to food like the one in Febru-
AIRY last. Already the water is too high
for the mills 10 work. Information
comes from down the river that many
plantations are inundated and much
cotton ruined.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Victims of Lightning.

Cincinnati, o. Especially. - Storms
have done much damage throughout
Southern Indiana and Kentucky. At
Brazil, Ind. Mrs. William Vespers and
Miss Ida Lehman We're seriously in
jured by lightning, and several houses
were damaged. At Dublin, Ind, George
Shepman was killed by lightning and
Alexander Hannah prostrated. Al West
Manchester, o., Henry Brown was
killed, and at Chillicothe, o., Richard
Hinkle was killed by lightning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
OREGON ASHORE.
REPoRTD TO HAVE STRANDED On
HOO KIE ISLAND.
ON WAY TO JOIN KEMPFF.
The Vessel Had Been Ordered From Hong
Kong to Commanded by Captain
George II. n. Wilde-In Addition to
Crew, 164 Sailors and Marines Sent from
Manila Were on Board.


George r. y. wilde-In Addition to
| Crew, 164 Sailors and Marines Sent from
Manila Were on Board.
Shanghai (By Cable) 1t Is report
| ed here that the United States battle
| ship Oregon is ashore on the island OF
| Hoo-Kie, in the MiaoTao group. so
miles north of Chee-Foo, and that a
| steamer of the IndoChina Steam Navi-
| CATION Company has gone to her as
| sistance.
London (By Cable) The Shanghai
| correspondent of the Times, telegraph
| ing, says:
The United States battleship Oregon
went ashore in fog off HooKie
Island. 80 miles north of Chee-Foo.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson e. Co. are
sending her assistance
NO NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
washington Especially Up to mid
night no official news had been re-
| ceived in Washington bearing on the
report that the battleship Oregon had
gone ashore near Chee-Foo Early last
week Admiral Remy was directed to
send this vessel from ng-Kong to
Taku. Captain Wilde is her com.
mander. He left Hong-Kong last Sat
urday night. two days ahead of her
expected departure, and had on board,
in addition to her regular crew, 164
sailors and marines. brought to Hong
Kong from Manila by the Zafiro The
distance she had to travel was about
1900 miles, and the calculation of the
naval officials here was that If the ves-
sci made record time she would be at
Taku in six days. she must be in
the vicinity of Chee-Foo il she main
tanned her reputation as fast battle
ship.
A FAMOUS VESSEL.
The Oregon is not only the most
famous American battleship afloat, but
the most famous battleship of any
| country. She won her first laurels at
the trial trip in 1893 and then wreathed
herself with more when she made her
wonderful trip from San Francisco to
Key West at the outbreak of our war
with Spain.
The Oregon was built in San Fran
cisco at the Union Iron Works. East
ern shipbuilders, when this concern
got the contract said that California
was better adapted to fruit growing
than battleship building. and won
dered what kind of a craft would be
turned out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
WOOLLEY NAMED.
Is Choice OF the ProbibItionists for Pres
dent.-Made on First Ballot.

- AnOlte OF Nue LOT lfest=
dent. Made on First Ballot.
Chicago, III. Especial. THE Prohi-
)ition National Convention adjourned
sine die after having placed in nomi-
nation for President John G.. Woolley,
Of Illinois, and for Vice-President
Henry b. Metcalf of Rhode Island.
The nominations in each instance
were made on the first ballot. Only
two candidates for the Presidential
nomination were balloted for 49, Mr..
Woolley and Rev. Silas G. Swallow, of
Pennsylvania-Hale johnson, of Iii.
lois. withdrawing his name at the last
moment and throwing his strength
20 Mr.. Woolley.
This undoubtedly had a great eff
eect on the result, as the convention
earlier in the day had been nearly
'tampeded for Swallow by an eloquent
speech of Homer l.. Castle, of Pitts
burg. and had the friends of the
Pennsylvania parson forced a ballot
at that time the result might have
oeen different. For Vice-President
,hree candidates were balloted for
Il. b. Metcalf Thomas X. CaskardoD,
IF West Virginia, and Rev. e. l.. Ea-
on, of Iowa, Mr.. Metcalf receiving an
overwhelming majority of the votes
east.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the result of the ballot for
he Presidential nomination Rev. Mr..
Swallow was proposed as the Vice
Presidential nominee.
The convention went wild over the
suggestion but DR.. Swallow, after a
hurried conference with the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, refused to accept
the nomination.
During the session Chairman Stew
,rt, of the national committee. called
Tor contributions for the campaign,
ind over $1,000 was realized in few
minutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Dozen or More Drowned in "A Steamboat
Collision.
Norfolk, Va. Especially AS the Mer-
chants and Miners steamer Essex was
leaving for Providence she ran into a
barge, having on board 140 employees
Of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany, sinking the barge and probably
drowning a dozen or more of those on
board. They were nearly all negroes.
Several hours after the collision 10 of
them had not been accounted for. The
collision occurred off Pinner's Point, in
the Norfolk harbor. The Essex was
not damaged and proceeded to Provi-
dence several hours later.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
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NOT TO DIVIDE CHINA.
English Cabinet Ohicer Makes mn Import
ant Declaration.

ant declaration.
London (By Cable) Sir Michael
1icks-Beach. British Chancellor of the
EXchequer made an important an
louncement in London about the Chi
lese crisis. In speech he said the
British Government was opposed to
regarding China as a plum cake" to
be divided among the powers. "At
he present time" he added, 81 believe
his view to be held by all the powers. "
Coming from a member of the Cab
met, this is regarded as equivalent to
4 declaration that the powers will not
divide China at present
1t is believed in London that Admi-
raj Seymour's international force of
2300 marines, which has been hard
pressed about 10 miles from Tien Tsin,
has probably been rescued, though
definite news to that effect has not
been received. The relief force of
Ibout 2000 left Tien Tsin early Monday
morning to aid Seymour He sent a
leliograph message to Tien Tsin on
Sunday stating that he could hold out
)nly two days. 1t is reported at Shang-
lai that he has lost 63 killed and over
200 wounded.
The foreign ministers, about whose
safety grave fears had been felt, have
left Pekin and are believed to be with
Seymour's force An official message
to London intimates that the Chinese
Government asked them to leave. To
send ministers away in this manner
usually means a declaration of war,
but special circumstances at Pekin
may deprive it of this character
Japan has appropriated 50,000000
yen (about $25,000,000) for military
and naval operations in China.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Washington Especially Commission
er of Pensions Evans states that dur
ing the fiscal year just ended 105,567
certificates of pensions were issued,
$4,000 more than were issued during
the year 1899. OF these 40,637 were
original issues, 1852 were restorations
and 60,57S were increases of pension.
The commissioner says that the adju-
dlcation of original claims is practi-
cally up to date where the evidence
completing the claim has been filed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Harper's Ferry w. Va. Especial. -
Herbert Staubs, IS years of age, son OF
Aaron Staubs, living at Pipertown, was
run over by car running back on the
switch at Millvllle and had his leg
mangled at the thigh, which will have
to be amputated. He was working al
the quarry of Baker Bros, and at the
time was sitting on the track.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
KILLED by FIGHTING RIVALS.
Miss Jennie Russell Fatally Shot b,
Albert Roberts.

Miss Jennie Russell Fatally Shot by
Albert Roberts.
Bedford. Ind. tSpeciaD Albert Rob
erts and Oscar Jeans have been rival
suitors of Miss Jennie Russell. While
Roberts and Miss Russell were out
driving they met Jeans, and pistol
duel between the two men followed.
Miss Russell leapcd from the buggy
and rushed between them, but they
continued shooting, and the girl was
fatally wounded, it is alleged from one
of Roberts shots. Roberts grabbed the
girl in one arm as she fell and con-
tinued firing with the other. Miss Rus
sell died in II few hours at her home,
Roberts remaining at her bedside even
after death. He is now almost insane.
Jeans escaped, and warrants are out
for his arrest. All the persons con-
cerned are prominently connected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

A dispute over a bull mas
Gantear to the insane asylul
vile. The ownership OF IN
question has for several yea
bone OF contention between
and Frank lngall, each decla
self to be the rightful own
animal.
Gantear has long been QuI
strative in his declarations
ship of the bull, and 1t appea,,
been the absorbing topic OF
Recently his friends recogn
his mental condition was Dec'
paired. Meanwhile the own
the bull is still unsettled
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Point Pleasant, w. Va (Special) -
Mrs. Louis Rice. of Sassafras Post.
Office, this county, to kill flies, dissolved
a box Of rough on rats in sweeteneG
water. She placed a quantity of thit
in saucer and placed it on a window
sill. Her three-year-old child Lola
drank the stuff and died in an hour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Parkersburg, w. Va. Especially The
infant born to Miss Kate Foley, and
whose mysterious disappearance the
same evening caused the police much
trouble and created a sensation here,
was found in the suburbs of the city,
buried in a pile of sawdust. The girls
sister confessed having committed the
crime. Warrants are out for all con-
carupd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
To Blow Up n Man.

His enemies conspired to
ish miner named John Kos
ployed in Laurel Hill Mine,
plot was frustrated, Some
is alleged. are jealous of KOst
cess at his work, and in Orde
venge placed dry sticks of dy
a keg of powder which he v
The dynamite was arranged
way that when Kostock wOu
an iron rod placed in the kt
tire charge would explode,
was suspected and the pOwdel
without being exploded, 1
conspirators also placed du
under the railroad bed ne
Kostock worked. A number.
Will be made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
sumner ut san Francisco.

San Francisco (SpeciaD The trans.
port Sumner arrived here, twenty-nine
days from Manila, nineteen days from
Nagasaki. There were three deaths
on the voyage, The vessel was quar-
antined
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
ARE MINISTER'S SAFE?
Ii Hung Chang So Cables Chinese Repre-
sentative Here.

Washington Especial. Minister WI
called at the State Department and ex-
hibited the following cablegraa TO
Secretary Hay
Canton, June 2S-The legation
ministers having left Pekin are now
II miles from Tien-Tsin with Admiral
Seymour. III HUNG CHANG"
The Minister explained that the ca
blegram reached him from the Chinese
Minister in London. He believes the
dispatch to be accurate, but the State
Department officials are inclined to
doubt it as yet
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Killed by Lightning.

New Haven, Conn. (SpeciaD AT
Winstead Lyman Beecher. aged 65
years, a farmer, whose home was on
Wallens Hill, was struck by lightning
during the storm and instantly killed.
He was lying on couch. and the bolt
came through an open window
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

New York (SpeciaD Fire believed
to be of incendiary origin destroyed
the home of William Gilkes, adjoining
the Clifton race track. near Paterson,
N. j. Two children, Sadie, five years
old, and Eta, three years old, were
burned to death
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
HEEEERT A. DAVIS IN TROUBLE.
Indicted by the Grand Jury for Attempt
ing to Poison a Well.

Warrenton, Va. Especially Herbert
A. Davis, merchant and farmer, post.
master at Meetze was arrested for at.
tempting to poison the well of Thomas
Stewart, who lives near Meetze, on
December II, 1899. Important wit.
nesses for the Commonwealth were
absent and the case was continued by
Magistrates Green, Weldon and Tim.
berlake. The case was sent to the
grand jury and true bill was found.
Davis trial will take place the second
day of the July term of the County
Court. He gave $1,000 bail for his ap.
pearance at that time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

A rocking chair and 0
young woman saved the
money from falling into the
o burglar at Remove. A burg
Borough Treasurer David
house through a second'stor
While tiptoeing across a 7
pied by Miss Theresa Burk
of Mrs. Russell, the burglar
a rocking chair. This awak
Burke. who gave the al
burglar jumped from the WI
made his escape. There WI
amount of the borough's ca
house.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
KilIed WhiIe Loading Ice.

York, Pa. Especially George Neu
man, son of II. l.. Neuman, was acci
dentally killed while loading ice. The
pulley broke and hurled him against
block of ice, crushing his head. He
was 23 years of age.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Washington Especially The Navy
Department will. in August, send an
other detachment OF marines to Ma
Mia, the force being composed of eight
officers and 220 men, which will sail on
the Grant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
LET THEIR CHILD DIE.
Parents Charged With Murder for Refus
ing to Provide Medicine.

Wheeling, w. Va. Especially Ed
ward Gregg and wife were arrested
at Moundsville by the Humane So.
ciety for Children, on the charge of
murder. 1t is one without precedent
in West Virginia, the allegation being
that the pair were ordered to provide
medicine for their sick child, which
they did not do. and the child died.
The developments will be awaited
with interest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Pastors odd Tactics

Rev. S. b. Williams, pa PS''
ohalfont Union Methodist nny,
Church, Yardley, has az, a hO, !,
bring members of his ,.lD~ lOos y y :,
His plan is not to deliver Ssn ne d
less at least twenty-five ,, Se go
service were disappointed, = Vet q,
twenty-five persons were IN q, y
and hence no sermon wac
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Violent Wind storm

A fierce windstorm, almost
in violence, passed over
county. Many trees ana ieI
blown down and several pei
"a narrow escape from serlo'
Jacob GAM had a close
wind lifted a cupola off the
whirled II within an men
head. The fact that llltie - =
fell in the west END OF ~
saved the standing crops,
Water Gap, Shawnee ana otn' July
nearby, many trees were upl
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
An American Has the Fever.

City Of Mexico (SpeciaD David
Fitzpatrick, an American, is i'll with
yellow fever at the American Hospital
in this city, having contracted the dis
ease down the coast
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Drowned In Cheat River.

Elkins, w. Va, Especially William
L. Myers. travelling salesman for Mil.
Ter Supply Company, Huntington, W.
Va, while attempting to cross Cheat
river. was drowned at Fishing Hawk
Ford. The driver and team were res
cued.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Ralph, the three-year'olu \
and Mrs. VIM. Shawley VI
died of trichinosis, causeu
pork. His parents, four !, I'V
sisters and two guests At
are Just recovering, 80, al
The family ate pork loI .o, ~
soon afterward were oyercU, ,, y,
treme pains and severe ;, slomr' l'.ore
tors we're called and all %er' 'er
cept the three-year old dOS OOS'.
most violently affected .hors uuu
Friday morning. Inc O'"
sick, but will recover
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Atlanta, Ga. Especially DIR w. s
Airth, who was shot at Live Oak, Fla.
by e. M. Davis, and who was brought
to Atlanta for an operation. is dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
schooner Goes Down.

Atlantic City, N. ]. Especially "A two
masted schooner, supposed to be the
J. w. Fox, of Wilmington, Del. sank
two miles off Sharks River Life-Saylng
Station The crew was saved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Mobile, Ala. Especially. - Governor
Johnson ordered out the Conecuh
Guards, of Evergreen, to prevent trou.
BILE between the white people and ne
groes of the vicinity of Evergreen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
After ThicNing Ganc

There has been an epidemi.
way robberies Throughout MI
Township during the past +,
IDENTIFY by an organized gang /
zens have become tired of N
nightly thefts which occur nj
mined to stop them, presente
tion before Judge johnson. !
a large number, asking tha
deputy constables be appoIntI
as policemen, to endeavor to q
least some of the rogues. n
granted their prayer.
There have been three nd
the vicinity of Elwyn Statid
past three months, in each cad
tim being relieved of all hi
and valuables. Hen roosts h
completely relieved of every
one case a live pig was taken
pen, and in another severa
harness were taken. The citiI
their suspicious and a wholes
is looked for.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Ing and Bury II Dozen Bt., y
the Debris, One Per,sh,.
Loss to Property Amoun,,
Miners Put Dynamite 1, DIV
In one of the fiercest 6ro.
has ever seen one fremau
anu eleven others were in,n1
property to the amonn, "
was destroyed.
The flames were frs, Al,
the plant Of the Best NsD,l
Company. The origin oS Any
mystery. II was discove,oS
serby and before the niyh, ]
could be awakened the onl
and fourth stories Of the i,o!
a mass of flames. BnrnIn !
were waited high in tho all
surrounding buildings. tba,
one of Pittsburg's mos,
manufacturing centres. woro
of being destroyed.
In an incredibly short sno.l
the fire had been communi"sl p
entire structure. On ono ~
escape ran from the streo,
and upon this a score Of AZ.
men had taken their e,,TI
streams of water were beini
into the seething mass Of eor
the bystanders uttered a cr,'
ing. The wall was seen 10
in an instant it fell. bnryin'l
ilremen. Williams was cmsll
the head. and when a re,cnA
fought its way through tbe
bris 1t was found that be
Inc others who were mini
taken to the West Penn UosI
me surgeons in charge sayl
will recover.
Because of the intense beaI
men were unable to got naor
and their efforts were consr
Ing the surrounding pronort,
three hours hard work MI
were subdued. but no, ,..nt
plant had been entirely gnttel
dition to the loss to the str,,1
company lost a great number
bic patterns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
FeI,Into Quarry

The ten-year-old daught,e'
Godschalk, Of Pen AIs''
quarry and was killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
KEYSTONE ST
LATEST NEwS GLEANrn -,
otS Parts
II HURT IN PlTTSBuRl

"iazihe Walls Crash Down wu,
ing and Bury Il Dozen n,.,. w. !,
the Debris, One Peri,hIOs ,
Loss to Property Amonn,, :.
Miners Put Dynamite in p,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
HORROR AT HOBOKEN
Loss OF LIFE by FIRE ESTIMATED
AT FROM 80 TO 200.
SHIPS AND PIERS BURNED.

Flames started ia Cotton on North Ger-
man Lloyd Compnny's Wharves -Four
Great Ocean Liners Caught and Members
of Crew and Passengers Found Death In
Flames or Water.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-02
English Control No. AlloreA.

The other day Mr.. Lindley, cele-
brated English engineer, who has been
carrying on business and whose fam
lily has resided at Frankfort Main
for many years, attended the conven-
ton of gas and water men at Mayence.
On account Of his great experience as
an engineer and the valuable work of
his father while chief engineer in that
city, which has made Frankfort a
much healthier city than it formerly
was, Mr.. Lindley was proposed as
chairman of the convention. Herr
Wunder of Leipsic, when Mr. Lindley's s
name was proposed, jumped to his feet
and declared that although Mr. Lindley
had been one Of them for many years
he had heard him say he was still an
Englishman, and it would never do to
permit an Englishman to control a
German convention.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-02
Mother Frustrated Runaway.

The most popular of Italian authors,
Edmondo de Amicis, of whose "Cuore"
235 900 copies have been sold, has just
brought out his memoirs. They tell
less about himself than about his
friends and contemporaries. One of
the most dramatic incidents in his life
was his attempt, as a boy of thirteen,
to escape from his home, and. with
some other boys. to join Garibaldi's
forces on the way to Italy. His moth
er frustrated the project