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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

Tyler St, near Huntoon, large 8 room
house, III lots, city water in kitchen. COED
repair good outbuildings, 81, 6e0eu See US
at once for location
TOPEKA REALTY CO. 534 Kan. ave.
H MACFERRAN, Mgr.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
CHARGES OF ExTRAvAGANCE.
American omcials In Cuba Enter Protest
-UnjustIy Criticised.

American Omcials In Cuba Enter Protest
-UDjustly Criticised.
Havana, Especial - American officials
here feel that they have been unjustly treated
by certain newspapers In the United States,
which have published the sweeping state
ment that they all live extravagantly. Army
officers point out that II they have to live in
cities their expenses are much greater than
when at home. Moreover, very few care to
risk the health of their families by keeping
them In Cuba during the summer. Thus two
establishments are necessary. AS their duty
compels then to rem ain In q tropical climate,
they feel that the United States government,
like other governments under similar condi-
tions, should pay additional stipends.
SO far as the officers OF high rank are con-
cerned, 1t should be pointed out that Gene
Wood occupies only small portion Of the
palace for residential purposes, the rest OF
the building being utilized not only for the
divisional Offices, but also for all the munich
pal offices. number of employees have to
be kept at General Woods ex xpense-cleaners
and helpers generally-and he says that II
he did not have some private resources to
exc out his pay and his allowance 1t would
be pext to impossible for lin to live In the
palace at all.
Collector Bliss lives quietly in single
room at the Hotel TELEGRAPH, going to and
returning from his Office in hired vehicle
OF the most ordinary description. Major
Ladd. chief quartermaster, lives at FL Veda-
do, In house which he shares with three
other families. General Lee lives at head
quarters at Quemadas where do all his stan
officers. who are unmarried. General Will
son, governor of Mantanzas- Santa Clara
lives In q house for which he pays a small
rental. Colonel Whitside, at Santiago, lives
in little wooden bungalow, formerly occu-
pied by General Wood and leased from Mrs.
Ramsden, wife Of the former British consul
General Humphrey, Colonel Black, Major
Scott. Captain Pitcher and many other off,
GERS live in buildings used by the govern
ment either as Offices or police barracks.
General Wood. when asked what he thought
Of such charges, replied that he considered
charges OF extravaganza in departments, ex-
cept the postal, unfounded, adding that he
believed no other department had anything
to fear on that score and that all could en-
dure the closest investigation possible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
The Origin of Confectionery.

The modern confectionery business
is very large one, and it is of old
standing. If we wished to trace it to
it's origin we might have to go back
not far short of five hundred years.
1t is about five centuries since sugar
was first imported into this country,
and it is probably not much less than
that since CONNECTIONS" began to be
concocted. They first appeared in
medical form. Apothecaries, whose
potions were at one time very gener-
ally supposed to be efficacious just in
proportion as they were horribly nasty,
took to the newly imported sugar as
means of mitigating the nauseousness
of their doses. They mixed their
drugs with it and coated their boluses.
That seems to have been the origin OF
the syrups and medicated candies, the
cough drops and lozenges of one sort
and another that are now so largely
in demand. They were originally
concocted by the doctors, and for
many long years all sorts of "lolli-
pops" were medicinal only. Sugar
was too dear and the generality of
people were too poor to permit of its
being eaten for it's own sake alone and
as mere luxury.
Somewhere about a couple of CEN
turies ago, however, there began to
appear new development of the
apothecary's art. CONNECTIONS" be-
gan to be made more or less apart
from any medicinal purpose, and
merely because people liked them.
The confectionery business began to
evolve as an offshoot from the profess
sion of the apothecary, and eventually
became altogether separate thing,
though the common origin of the two
is still indicated by the syrups and
pastilles and troohes prescribed by
the doctors, and the drops" and
lozenges and other things sold among
the sweet stuff of the confectioner. -
Chambers's journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
CYCLING NOTES.

There are no violent innovations IN the
models for wheels this year.
Several OF the railroads have introduced
bicycle cars, and according to the railroad
men they are giving excellent satisfae-
lion.
Edouard Taylorc, tho French champion,
has defeated Harry Elkes, the American
rider, In n flfty-mile bicycle match at Ant
werp, Belgium.
1t seems as though the "broken glass"
nuisance has again become epidemic Ia
New York City, and number OF COM
plants have been made recently because
of this.
The Canadian Wheelmen's Association
has come to the conclusion that It does not
desire to contest with the new Canadian
Cyclists Association for the control OF
cycle sport Ia Canada.
A new wheel is being introduced with n
truss or double fork. 1t is n decided nov
city in the line OF bicycle construction. 1t
Is claimed by the inventor that the new de-
vice, by reducing friction, gives increased
speed.
The membership OF the League OF Amerl-
can wheelmen, from latest oficial reports,
was 81 ,O67 Four years ago, when the con-
troversy began In the organization over
the control OF racing, there was member.
ship of more than 100000
One OF the oldest uses to which bicycles
have been put this year Is mounting corps
OF detectives upon them. A bodyguard OF
six detectives have been following the car
rlage OF Queen Victoria on bicycles to
guard her against any possible attack.
One OF the most annoying things a rider
has to contend with is when nut shakes
loose from bolt for no conceivable reason.
Remove the nut and bolt and thoroughly
clean them. A little powdered resin
sprinkled inside the nut and ON the thread
or worm OF the bolt, or where necessary, a
piece OF thread bound around the worm
and the bolt will remedy the trouble.
A Western genius has devised scheme
for tnfallibly detecting the point OF punc-
ture In Debated automobile and bicycle
tires. An ammoniacal solution Is forced
through the valve, and chemically-pre-
pared white cloth Is passed over the outer
surface OF the tire. When the cloth passes
over the puncture the escaping ether OF
the ammonia causes the clotn 20 turn blue
at that point--and there you are.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
Not Denied Ia Washington.

Washington, Especial. J. Beyond the statc-
fnent that the department is still earnestly
prosecuting the indemnity claims against
the Turkish government the officials Of the
state Department decline to indicate the
character OF the last instructions sent to
Charge Griscom in relation to these claims
1t is certainly not IN ultimatum, but it is
believed to be as strong in its representa-
tions as a diplomatic note could be made
without actually becoming an ultimatum.
1t is probable that before taking this step
the President might call upon Congress, the
war-mAking power, for an indication OF its
wish In the matter, so as to ensure full sup
port In the execution Of any policy which he
may feel called upon to adopt.
The fact that this last note to Mr.. Griscom
was cabled the very day that Ahmed Pasha
landed in New York, reputedly clothed with
some mission In connection with these mis-
sionary claims, has given rise to belief here
that the United States government will not
give its sanction to any such compromise OF
the claims as has been suggested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
the PASSION PLAY.
ANTON LANG, As CHRIST, OVER
COME BN SERIOUSNESS.
GRAND SCENIC EFFECTS.
The New lmpersonator Goes Through tn"
CruciiNion Scene with Perfect SELF.
Possession Twink, as Judas
Great improvement over His Prede-
CessOr in the Role.

Oberammergau, (By Gable. The initial
performance Of the Passion play, following
the grand rehearsal of Sunday, took place
Thursday. The attendance was enormous
despite the fact that the day was cold, cloudy
and generally unfavorable. The representa-
tion as whole, according to the opinion oi
competent judges, surpasses that OF 1870
Herr Joseph Mayer, who recited the pro-
logue, was, as on previous occasions, a ma
jestic figure.
Herr Anton Lang. us Christ was excellent
although nervous His voice Is clear aud
his face seems to ne the character, although
not so refined as the face of Mayer, who was
80 long the Christ OF these representations
Lang, however, showed improvement as the
performance progressed. his gestures being
particularly graceful. During the Bethany
scene weird effect was produced by the
sun breaking suddenly from the clouds and
casting brilliant beam on Christs robe.
Fraulein Anna Flunger, the Mary OF the
representation, has fine, well-rounded face
and Is n good actress, but she lacks the
pathos that Rosa Lang was wont to display
The player now taking the part of judas,
Johann Twink, is very flne-a vast improve
ment upon his predecessor In the role. On
the other hand, Thomas Rendt the Peter OF
the cast, scarcely equals Hett's portrayal.
Fraulein Bertha Wolff as Mary Magdalene,
is striking In appearance and made pro-
found impression. Sebastian Lang, as Cal
aphas, realized the ideal impersonation of
that relentless priest. Fraulein Mathilde
Rutz. the soprano, was greatly admired and
young Boold shows decided promise.
During the afternoon performance Herr
Anton Lang was repeatedly overcome by
nervousness, but he went through the cruel
fixion scene with perfect self-possession, and
the memorable seven words of the Saviour
could be distinctly heard by the vast con-
course. During the taking down OF the
Christ from the cross the sharp whistling OF
a locomotive Jared unpleasantly upon the
ear. The scenic effects throughout were
beautiful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
LACKED NERVE.
A Planned Double Tragedy Half Com
pleted-End of an Unhappy Life.

A Planned Double Tragedy Half Com
pleted-End of an Unhappy Life.
Syracuse, N. Y, Especial. )-Louise Foster
was murdered In the Collins Block by Ernst
Hecht. Hecht first chloroiormed her and
then attempted to take his own life. He
confessed the crime, saying:
"She started It and ended It. saw her
die and then attempted to kill myself
Mrs. Foster was found In her room by
Mrs. Mary Wilbur who lives In the block.
Hecht was sitting In chair in the room.
Mrs. Wilbur saw that Mrs. Foster was dead.
A red rose lay upon her throat.
Chloroform was the means used by Hecht
to kill Mrs Foster.
The police found the following letter on
Hecht:
my sweethcart--Thi Is my first and last
love letter TO you. When you arrive here
will be ready for you. 1 will be all your
own until you are ready to keep your prom
ises. viii ask but one thing OF you: Do It
we'll and quickly, and II there is hereafter
will wait for you. We will 60 hand In
hand to meet whatever the beyond holds
for MS.
my darling, you thought me cruel, but
was kind. II had done as you wished,
1t would have been so much harder to have
given 1t all up. donot suffer. have died
q hundred deaths. but am tired OF the
struggle. Fate is stronger than /.
"Take me In your arms; hold me close TO
your warm, loving heart, until mine grows
cold. Let your love be the last thing that
will realize In this world, so that 1 can take
II with me into the next. Your lips take my
last breath only to give 1t back when we
meet again, for meet we certainly will, be
1t In heaven or hell. l will 60 where you go.
"I will write no more now, as words are
but empty sounds. Be brave, for l will.
Destroy this letter, for we must leave moth
ing behind for the world to gloat over. My
darling, kiss you"
Hecht said he committed the crime at
A. NJ, and the woman died at 1.30.
He then took dose OF the poison, became
Ill and lay down. He recovered shortly and
made up his mind TO blow his brains out
with a revolver, but could not nerve himself
to the deed.
Hecht Is dyer and has been In the city
only few months. He Is a rover and was
born In Austria. Mrs. Foster was the wife
OF Charles II. Foster, who was sent to Ell
mira Reformntoryin In October for forging his
wife's name and obtaining jewelry from the
Safe and Deposit Company.
Hecht called upon DR.. A. J. Campbell,
with fellow workman. The man accom-
panying him said that Hecht had been talk
Ing OF killing Mrs. Foster and himself, and
he wanted him examined as to his sanity.
Hecht complained Of bad pains In his head
and the physician prescribed nerve rem
edy. The doctor said that Hecht appeared
to be intelligent and sane.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31


Every dining-room sbopu j
rug. The quality of tbi, u
however, vary with the ~
power of the individual III
ought to be remembered. \
must not be SO thin that A u
with every chair that is d,r|
it, nor SO thick that no cb,,l
drawn at all. The rug moybsll
a bare floor, a carpet, a aN,l
mating. Rugs made Of pi,,n!
peting with q border are Bsr,l
BILE in really beautiful dipipSl
and are only to be consijvI
questions of economy hayeh,
Ii must not be understoodhl|
these rugs are in bad taste
ply that they are a copIsI
weakness, as it were-oitbs n
of using something which al
sometimes tells you, Though
is exactly as good as the othc.
of every kind are manuilI
day. The housekeeper has l
take the dimensions Of her wI
what price she can afford su|
then choose the best that coasD
in the range. Rugs ougitlj
be lower in color key than
of the room, or they seem to u
at you, and make a most upl
effect.-Harper's Bazar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
NOTE TO PORTE.

Griscom Again Probes Sick Man of the
East-Not an Uitimatum.
Constantinople, (By Gable. THE United
States Legation having vainly waited four
weeks for reply to the note OF April "a, re-
garding the American indemnity claims,
Mr.. Lloyd G. Griscom. United States Charge
d'Affaires, handed to Tewhk Pasha, Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, q new note, couched In
more precise terms and insisting upon a
prompt settlement.
The note produced great impression, as
the Porte thought the matter postponed, IL
not abandoned. 1t is believed that the Uni
ted States will not wait so long this time for
an answer, American indulgence thus far
not having made satisfactory impression
upon the Porte.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
The Best Policy Put to the Test.

A certain woman, who is fond of
seeing her smart frocks described in
the "society columns" advertised for
servant the other day. Among the
applicants was neat, prepossessing
young person, armed with references.
Among the former employers whose
names she gave was Nine. O'Flaherty,
the modiste, for whom she had worked
as confidential maid" The woman
OF many frocks sent note to the great
gown builder, in which she said: "Is
Suzanne Binet, who says she has beeu
in your employ, honest?" Nine.
O'Flaherty's reply was brief and II
the point: Suzanne was in my en-
ploy; as to her honesty 1 am not GER
tain. have sent her to you with my
bill half dozen times, but she has
never yet given me the money. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31

Sparks from mill at Rankin set fire TO o
car In passing freight train ON the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad. The car was burned
and nineteen head Of cattle which it con.
tained porishcd.
County Treasuree Il. s. Neyin, OF Cham.
bersburg, received $22. 80 conscience money
sent to him by person who said IT was
county tax due on an estate which had never
been properly returned for taxation.
The York County Pomona Grange, Patrons
OF Husbandry, at Grangeville, instructed
Senator Haines to request President McKin.
ley to retain United States District Attorney
Beck in office.
The commencement exercises OF the Mil
ford High School were held. The gradual
ing class was composed Of Jennie Struthers,
valedictorian; Harriet Horton, salutntor
Dora Rochotte, historian; Meda Boyd, poet
ess.
W. F. Herring, "A lumber dealer and con.
tractor ut Tyronvlle, was arrested on a
charge of forgery preferred by i. De Hyde.
OF the Second National Bank. Herring was
placed under $1,000 bail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31

"Bill' Pritts. aged GO years. who has
evaded the raids of revenue officers during
the past twenty years. and against whom are
pending charges OF murder and moonshin-
Ing. was captured by two Government off,
GERS at Connellsvile, who. single-handed,
made swift descent upon their man and
carried him of to prison out OF region
filed with his sympathizers. Pritts was
lodged in the borough prison. He is wanted
for the shooting of "Yoney" Hostettier,
whom he is accused OF having killed because
Hostettler divulged the secrets OF the illegal
distillers. Pritts' two sons are also In the
tolls OF the law. having been tried at Pitts
burg recently on the charge demonstrating. Of
The jury disagreed, and the boys will be
tried again In October. pritts was captured
In the wilds OF the Chestnut Ridge The
capture was made by County Detective Alex
ander McBeth and Revenue Officer Dickson,
OF Pittsburg. The officers learned that
Pritts had gone from his home to that OF
John Trinkey four miles across the noun
tains. Thither the officers went. When near
the house they suddenly came across Pritts,
sitting on the edge OF field. He ran about
hall mile before the officers caught up TO
him. The officers threw him down and by
main strength put handouts on him. Pritts'
still was found one mile from his house when
bis sons were arrested some months ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
A RUSH powN GRADE.

FrIghtful Accident TO n Work-Train-3
Killed and Others Badly Hurt.
Akron, o., (speciaD Three men were
killed and number OF others seriously in
jured, as IA result Of an accident to a work
train on the Akron and Cuyahoga Falls
Rapid Transit (electric) Suburban Line.
The brakes on two cars loaded with gra-
vel, and carrying about dozen workmen,
became disabl' at the top OF a steep grade
The cars rushed down the incline at terri
BILE speed. Nine Of the workmen jumped
from the cars as they sped along and were
seriously injured.
Three men stuck to the cars until they
jumped the track at the bottom OF the hill
and were killed In the wreck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31


Raleigh, n. c., (special). Twenty-Five
miners, ten white and twelve negroes, lost
their lives In an explosion at Cumnock Coal
Mines, Chatham county, n. G. The explo-
sion is supposed 10 have been caused by u
broken guuze In a safety lamp.
Forty or fifty men were in the mine at the
time
The accident was In what is known as the
East Heading. Five were brought out alive
from the East Heading, while mono OF the
men in the other parts of the mine was in
iured.
Within an hour after the explosion the
work OF rescue began, and by daylight all
the bodies except one, that OF Sim Mcintyre,
had been brought TO the top. All the bodies
were horribly burned.
The scenes at the entrance TO the mine.
where many Of the widows and children OF
the dead men we're gathered were heart
rending. The bodies OF the victims OF the
explosion were prepared for burial and the
funerals OF several took place.
John Connolly, the mine superintendent,
came to this state about three years ago
from Plttsburg Pa. He leaves widow and
three children.
The mines are situated at Cumnock,
Chatham county, about six miles from San
ford. The mine has been long used in
desultory way, but In 1898 Samuel A. Henry,
Of Philadelphia, organized company and
put in modern machinery.
There are two shafts, one small affair
for ventilation, and the other, the main
working shaft, is sxl2 feet, and is consider
ably more than 500 feet In depth.
In December, 1895, an explosion took
place at the same time, in which 43 lives
we're lost. This explosion was caused by
FIRE damp, though many of those killed on
this occasion lost their lives from the result
ing explosion of almost $50 pounds of dyna-
mite that was stored In the mines. Two
other explosions occurred here many years
years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31
Presidents who Were Masons.

Seven Presidents of the United
States were members of the Masonic
fraternity Washington, Jackson,
Polk, Buchanan, Johnson, Garfield
and Mckinley. Washington was Mas
ter of his lodge at Alexandria, Va,
Jackson was at one time Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of tennessee,
and Buchanan was Deputy Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Penn
sylyania.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31

A good waterproof yarpi.a
umbrellas and storm coats y.
two parts of turpentipo n,.l
oflinseed-oil, and one part " ,1,'i
litharge. Mix these in@'El|
gether thoroughly, and boil I I
bath, that is, in a vessel ~
boiling water, the same as n.
maker melts his glue. WS,,1
nish Is thoroughly boiled Ms'|
part is dissolved remove /, y
stove and apply with A b,,1
warm. 1t should be poin,sS i
article to be vanished with N
care as If it was paint. Ifaj
brella, open it wide, and ,D..|
varnish smoothly. After M N
a second coat may be ,''l
needed. When the yarni,IF NJ
it will not be stiff and cracLI,
show great elasticity. mi,
can be employed in a gre,, j
ways.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-31


Plain Cake-Cream tOge'l
eggs, two heaping tablespo9A
butter and one and one'hall
of sugar, then add one cuPla
water and two teaspoonful' o.
powder, sifted-in with three
of -four.
Peanut Cake-DeliciOus,
cakes may be made by rouHal]
rolling a crpful of peanuts
ing one cup of butter ana
cup of sugar, three cups Ol
three eggs that have beenV'a
Mako this into small cakes !
till they take a light brown "
Cabbage Salad-ChOp Que \
cabbage fine. Put it in q v
sprinkle with salt and p'PIp%sI \
one egg thoroughly and ada y y
cup of boiling vinegat
tablespoonfuls of mustard y
in u little cold vinegar aud ~ NJ
boiling vinegar, together WV ,,,,
piece of butter and one "'I
each of pepper and SuSn
over the cabbage while n0N
Piquant Salad Wash and
head of: lettuce, crisp auu
bunch of cress, and ha'ete'S
two punches of green on,oJI' y
on individual plates a Oea .o,.| "
some cress, carefully air'1s n
the onions in very thin "a SI|
drop between the lettuce :"
A few slices of radishes nH
if liked. Just before seruas
spoonful of rice salad af''
center of each dish. 4!
Pumpkin Pudding-SIe0s,Si ., h
kin until tender aud ra,ua % ,
it perfectly smooth. IO,.ij
pumpkin add one-halt PousaD ,..aDl
a saltspoon of salt, a !Su''tEs !iI tE,|
butter, one pint of milk . d
yolks of two eggs ana NJ, 4.
spoonful of cinnamon u shl|
add the stifily beaten eSS M,
beat thoroughly. Turn , m,l|
ding dish and bake IN ss.,,,l|
hot oven. 1t may be .ss,u ss
with or without honey''''
whipped cream. ,,,,.,d
Pomme Rctis au GIs nv "a
we'll sufficient hot, fresn' a
tatoes, add one Tor Two two te|
teaspoon of good butter, III
oggs aud salt and pepP,VI' N
shape them in a s%sa sish,
transfer to a buttereu I%suJsi
a knife-blade easily n, nl,I,y
ANAL danreaaions regui"t
tho sorosis of the pinS''I in;s ID
the form TO be like ,.oO .n d
CRATE cheese over il, a,va s0Es b 1
ter from the top ana p''
oven a delicate color