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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
NICKELs SOLVE A CRIME.
Gift to u Girl Points Out tho I,isnu
House Burglar.

Gift to n Girl Points Out tho l,isnoo
House Burglar.
Washington, Especial. Miss Daisy G,as-
gov, young white woman OF kood family.
Harry Baker, young man WHO Dves at oss
the street from tho scene OF Nhe robbery
and Lawrence Ball, said to be dangerous
house-breaker, were arrested for stealing
diamonds from the house OF William Bishop
ALI the jewelry has been recovered.
When the police learned that Ball was in
the city they as once placed him under sur.
veillance. As defiance OF their watchful.
ness the young man reported to headquar.
ters and asked why he was wanted. There.
upon the officers took him into custody.
1t was then learned that Miss Glasgow
was at least an acquaintance OF Ball, and L.
said to have met him ciandestinely. The
police arrested her and learned that she and
Ball had been together near the BishoL
house. Ball had given her 81. 10. The cents
were represented by two ''eagle" nickels.
The latter were among the rare coins taken
from Mr.. Bishops house. Ball confessed
that he had broken into the Bishop house
alone, had given the plunder to Baker t.
keep and had afterward met Miss Glasgow.
The last named has been released. Baker
Is to be held on charge OF receiving stolen
goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Captain Leonhauser captured the insur.
gent stronghold Commanche, on Mount
Arayat Several Americans whom the In
surgents held as prisoners were shot and
horribly mutilated.
General Otis has officially confirmed the
reports Of the release OF Lieutenant Gilmore
and the other American prisoners.
A report was received from Governor Gen.
eral Leary, OF the Island OF Guam, showing
the results Of his administration OF the ISL
and.
Governor General Wilson said that the ne
eessity for a military government In Puerto
Rico is rapidly passing away.
Governor General Wood pardoned seven
men who had beenlying In prison for long
time, without trial.
Three Americans were killed and twenty
wounded In a reconnaissance out OF linus.
The enemy's loss was heavier.
Lieutenant J. G. Gilmore, OF tho gunboat
Yorktown, who was aptured by the Filipinos
and was one Of the prisoners rescued by the
expedition OF Colonels Hare and Howe, told
thrilling story of his adventures, which
have left him and other members OF the party
very weak.
Three new fatal cases OF the plague were
reported In Honolulu and one In Manila
The government Is devising plans for strict
quarantine In the Philippines.
A number OF soldiers who went insane In
the Philippines were sent from the Preside
20 Washington.
Captain Leary, naval governor OF Guam,
has decreed the abolition Of slavery on the
island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
DETERMINED TO WIN.
baifour Expresses Resolve OF Britain's
Government-"Through Good
and EviI.',

London, Eng, (By Cable. Arthur J. Bal
four, First Lord Of the Treasury, made his
annual address to his Manch constitu-
ents. An immense audience ga1e him an
enthusiastic reception.
MIR. Balfour contrasted the conditions OF
last year, when the Fashoda incident had
been "honorably closed" and the Peace Con-
ference had begun at The Hague, with those
OF today, when, MS he said England had be-
come involved In the greatest war OF the
generation"
Ihe Government, he said, had given the
generals an absolutely free hand. The war
was zone In defense Of our African Empire"
and through good and evil fortune Britain
would pursue II unswervingly to the end, 80
that no such war should ever be waged in
South Africa again.
Mr.. Balfour ridiculed the foreign prophe-
cies that the dissolution Of the British En-
pire was about to begin. Referring to con-
ditions before the war started, he said:
ut Is true that the Government knew the
situation contained elements OF perils, but 1t
Is not true that we regarded the war ns any
thing like Inevitable. II IL be asked why the
Government, knowing that the Transvaal
was Increasing It's armaments, did not pro-
test, the melancholy reason rests In the
Jameson raid, which gave the Transyaal a
chance to say II was arming not for aggres-
sion, but for sef-protectlon. Thus. we are
criticised for doing too little by those who
year ago attacked US for doing too much"
Mr. Balfour said he believed the events
which prevented mobilization last August
had done more good in uniting parties and
all parts OF the Empire than II Great Britain
andhot the Transvaal, had issued the ulti-
matum.
Even the tactical misfortune at Lady
smith or the extent OF the Boer invasion Of
British territory" said Mr.. Balfour, "is not
such as need by Itself frighten even the most
timid."
In defending the artillery equipment he
said: 'Do not believe that your soldiers are
sent to the field with worse gun than
France or Germany would use In similar cir
cumstances. The guns supplied to Sir
George White were intended for a mobile
force not for the defense OF beleagured
fortress. The course OF the war has revealed
the necessity for guns less mobile, but OF
greater range, and these are being put out
abundantly."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The German Meat Inspection bill will soon
come up In the Reichstag, and the Agrarian
press has, In consequence, reopened the
fight on American meat.
The British steamer Glasgow was sunk in
a collision with the British steamer Ormuz.
of Dungeness.
The Berlin building authorities will not
approve the plans 1or the American church
In that city.
The North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany. 1t Is said, will require SO, SOC. 900 marks
OF new capital to pay for the ships recently
ordered.
The schooner Puritan was driven ashore
on Cabot Island, coast OF Newfoundland,
and eight out OF crew Of nine men lost.
A site for the equestrian statue OF Wash
ington In Paris has been decided upon.
The British Home Secretary has declined
to interfere with the death sentence OF Louise
Masset for the murder OF her child.
United States Ambassador Choate and the
Bishop OF London opened the free library at
Acton, London, donated by John Passmore
Edwards, a well-known publisher.
The British steamer Dorghese, OF Glasgow,
oundered off Cape Flnisterre, and twenty
Ro OF the crew were drowned.
The Franoo-British modus vivendi respect
ag Newfoundland has been extended for an
other year.
Thirteen villages In the Russian Trans
Caucasia have been nearly destroyed by
earthquakes, and eight hundred dead bodies
have been taken from the raiAs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
DAVIS SAYS JANUARY 1, 1901.
Beginning of the Twentieth Century as
He Figures.

beginning of the Twentieth Century as
He Figures.
New York, Especial. 1.-The Herald pub
lished the following dispatch from Washing
ton; Capt. c. II. Davis, superintendent Of
the Naval Observatory, has written several
persons who have inquired rs to the date
when the nineteenth century ends and the
twentieth century begins. In one communi-
cation Captain Davis states that II the Ger
man Emperor assigns a different date from
that OF January l, 1901, as the commence
ment OF the new century no has simply
stretched his imperial prerogatlve In def
ance OF truth. Because an act Is the act OF
government authority 1t Is not necessarily
right.
IAN opinion that the twentieth century
commences on ne first day Of the year 1910,
II logically sustained. must rest upon the
assumption that the enumerations OF the
years OF the Christian era, unlike any other
arithmetical series to which serial numbers
are, have been or can be assigned com.
mences with zero instead OF one, and that's
the fret year OF the era. and the year one OF
the era nre not interchangeable terms, IN
assumption which Is manifestly untenable,
or else 1t must rest on the assumption that
some one century since the commencement
OF the era has contained SO years instead OF
100 years, also untenable,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Susan b. Anthony is vigorous woman
despite her 30 years.
Mrs. William +. Cody, the wife OF "Buffalo
Bill, always travels about the country with
her husband
Senator Beveride, of Indiana, has had bis
Interesting collection of Filipino arms sent
to his Washington residence
ohio's inquistorial tax laws have forcsd
II. M. Hanna, the Senator'S brother, to make
his permanent residence at Thomasyille. C,a
Senator Nelson wilmarth Aldrich was
born In Rhode Island, OF whloh he L. the
Junior representative In the upper house of
Congress, on November Q, 1s41.
Edwin Clawson, the owner OF an ostricb
farm In South Pasadena. Gala, has suc-
ceeded In Matching ostrich eggs with an in
cubator. Tho process takes 40 days.
The tradition that there Is always n VOL.
colt at Harvard is ut present well kent nm
one son OF the Governor OF Massachuset
being In the law school and two others An
the freshman class.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has de.
cided that Elbridge T. Gerry, VINO refused
to pay all the duty demanded on gowns and
underwear contained In some 20 trunks he
brought with him from Europe, must pav
between "a, 900 and "a, 900.
Frank steuenberg, Governor OF Idaho, is
seven feet tall.
Prince Pratchak, War Minister of Siam
has just presented to the Gear four cats OF
the rare Laos breed.
l.. II. Miller, OF the University OF Cali.
fornla, is to be professor OF chemistry and
natural scienoes In Oahu College, Honolulu.
According to London papers, 1t Is rumored
In England that Winston Churchill a 10 ha
recommended for Victoria cross for bis
yalor In South Africa
Thomas Dunn English, author OF "Bep
Bolt, says no man should attempt to write
poetry until after his Both year, or novel
until after his 40th.
M. Hanotaux, the ex-Foreign Secretary
Tor France. has just concluded an agree.
ment with one OF the great Paris publishers
10 bring up to the present time Henri Mar.
tins History OF France.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
PRISON HORRORS LAID BARE.
Men In Cuba Have Been Waiting Year
For TRIAL.

Men In Cuba Have Been Waiting Years
For Trial.
Havana, (By Gable. 1.-The prison investi-
cation being carried ON by Judge-Advocate
Dudley and Major Runcie reveals state Of
affairs even worse than had been expected
General Wood says that summary meas
ures will be necessary to prevent further
unnecessary hardships and suffering.
Many cases seem to have been absolutely
forgotten. Men have been found who have
been waiting for years to be tried. Not a
few OF these were not even discovered by
General Ludlow's commission OF 10 months
ago. Some OF the unfortunates have been
in detention several years for offenses so
slight that had they been committed In the
United States the offenders would have been
let OF with a small fine or a few days i'm
prisonment.
The principal opponents OF reform, Cen
eral Wood fnds, are the judges and fiscals,
who do not wish the fee system abolished,
but would prefer the continuance OF the
old Spanish methods, under which, it is
alleged, they get all the money II man has
and then leave him In Jail awaiting trial,
Senior Arestogui, deputy collector OF Gus.
toms, who was recently suspended tempo
rarily In connection with the customhouse
frauds, was arrested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
EXPANDING BULLETS.
British War once Intends to Use the
Deadly mark Iv''--sald to be
Temporary Plan.

Temporary Plan.
Lcr don. Eng, (By Cable. )-Cnrtridges for
the Lse- -Metford rife, which the British Army
uses, are running short and the War Oflce
has decided to use the mark W. expand
Ing bullets
These bullets spread on striking, and pro
duce wounds mors than twice as deadly as
those caused by the Mauser, which the Boers
use. 1t is said that the "Mark ~" will be
used chiefly for practice, and 1t may not DC
employed In actual hostilities.
The FIRST statement Of the losses in the
Boer assault on the British garrison at Lady
smith, Natal, was received In London. Ac
cording to this report. which is unofficial
the British losses were IA officers killed, "a
wounded aud over 800 noncommissioned
officers and men killed or wounded. The
Boer losses, according to British estimates
were between 1000 and 5000 In killed or
wounded.
The London Standard has the following
dispatch, dated Monday, from Frere Camp
Natal: Our patrols have searched both
TANKS OF tho Boer position. They found a
large camp 1vo miles east OF Colenso, EVIL
IDENTIFY in anticipation Of II British attempt ut
turning movement"
This dispatch indicates that General Butler
has been seeking to flank tho Beers. Gen
Sir Charles wnrrens division has not re-
Gently been mentioned in the dispatches, and
It was reported to be attempting to flank the
Boer position Mt Colenso by way OF Weenen.
on the east. The Standards dispatch would
seem to Indicate that the movement failed
though this Is not absolutely assured.
1t Is reported In London that Gen. Lo1I
Paul Methuen. British commander at Mod
der river, Cape Colony, has become insane.
The War ONCE denies tina. he has been super
seded. General Butler is reported to be sick.
Gen. Yule, who has returned to England, Is
known to have been physically and mentally
wrecked by his experiences in the Dundee
retreat.
Queen Victoria has proclaimed the next
meeting OF Parliament for January 80, when
opponents OF the Government are expected
to ask some awkward questions about the
war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
TRANSFERRED HIS AFFECTIONS.


Joe wheeler's Niece Sues for Breach of
Promise.
Chicago, Especial. Miss Eta Thomas, a
niece OF General Joe" Wheeler, began suit
In the Superior court against William II.
Fahrney, prominent West Side society
man, asking 100000 damages for alleged
breach OF promise to marry. It Is alleged
that Fahrney, who is treasurer OF large
patent medicine mandatory, aud reputed
TO be wealthy, has been engaged 10 Miss
Thomas for over four years, but that recent
ly he broke of the engagement on the ground
that his parents desired him to marry an.
other woman. Miss Thomas father Is said
TO be- the owner OF large interest In coal
mines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
Maniac's Fatal Leap.

St. Lous, Mo-. (Speclal.--James House, OF
OF Blue Mound, Ills, patient at private
sanitarium, jumped from second-story
window, and died OF his injuries few hours
later.
Before making the leap, the frenzled man
assaulted aud seriously injured his nurse
Albert Dehrin, whose condition Is critical
1t Is feared that Dehrlns injuries may re.
suit fatally.
House was merchant OF Blue Mound, Ill
He was brought to st. Louis to be treated
for alcoholism.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
ROUTING THE FILIPINos.
A Strong Position In the Mountains Cap
tured-In Cavite.

A Strong Position In the Mountains Cap
tured-In Cavite.
Manila, (By Cable. )--Advlces from Cebu
report sharp fight on January 8, between
battalion of the Nineteenth Infantry and
body of insurgents occupying a strong
position In the Sudlon Mountains. The
enemy was routed, the Americans capturing
n smooth-bore cannon, some rifles and de.
stroying the Notifications. Four Americans
were wounded.
The insurgent general, Flores, having es.
tablished "a rendezvous, with one. hundred
men, at Humingan, Province OF Nueva Wis.
caya, Captain Benson, with two troops OF
the Fourth Cavalry, was sent to dislodge
him. The insurgents were scattered, their
horses were captured and the position was
burned, the Americans sustaining no losses
The American forces have occupied Mag.
alliances, Province OF Cavlte. capturing TWEEN.
ty insurgents, including colonel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
SPAIN AND THE LATE WAR.

The sagasta Ministry Defended in a
speech by Senior Gullon.
Madrid, (By Gable. )-In the Senate, reply.
Ing to criticisms Of the governments policy
toward the United States during the In.
cumbency OF the Sagasta Ministry, Senior
Gullon, former minister OF foreign affairs
declared that the note presented by General
Woodford demanded the pacihcation OF
Cuba within a short period. Spain, he said
desired the arbitration Of the Pope, but un-
fortunately, the United States provoked the
war. Senor Gullon concluded by demand.
ing the good will OF tue Senate on behalf OF
the Sagasta Ministry, which saw Spain drawn
into war for which she was unprepared.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
MONEY TO BURN IN BRAZIL.
Finance Minister VIII Destroy Tw,
Millions n Week.

Finance Minister VIII Destroy Two
Millions Week.
Rio Janeiro, Coy Cable. )-The Minister OF
Finance has been ordered to burn % ,OOO,.
900 OF paper money every week until $780,
900, 900 is destroyed. Its place will be taken
by metallic money.
Senior Soverino visira, who has been
nominated as candidate for the Governor
ship OF Bahia, has resigned .he portfolio OF
Agriculture. He is succeeded by Senior
Epltacio Possoa, the Minister OF Justice.
The President has requested Senior Crows
Bovilacquia, noted jurisconsult, to accept
the vacant office.
General Mallet, tho Minister OF War, has
been promoted to the rank OF field mar
shall
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
ONE KILLED, FOlI
-
Fatal Accident at III.
Com,lany's n. !

=Ha
Fatal Accident at III. /
Company'sV n'
Baltimore, Nd, (Spoci =, !,
killed and four We're hte,
steam chest weighing /. ~,
while being lowered into
the course OF construct,
Steel Compauy's Works. ~
The dead man is Trhe
painter, living at Orangs
The injured | are IIownR
at Highlandtown, and .
names are unknown, one ~
to the Johns Hopkins lIsanl
The accident occurred Ino
ut the time Arnold was / 81
beams painting. The Sd
heavy, and was being ), sk
some ropes slipped, and :
into the bottom OF the ",
Arnold was attracted Id
Is supposed, turned to ~,
pened. AS he did so tn
slipped and fell a dls.,e
feet. His left arm Wa ,n, M
cut, aud several ribs O, n,
broken. He died almOsydi
The other men were 81
OF the heavy mass OF me- !, :.
and threw them down. -
less injured about the birF
two men were remoyA /"
Highlandtown. while %
taken to the hospital.
Arnold's body was ali,
his home. He was thint
leaves n wife and -four
been working for the
months.
The coroner mt Spart&
inquest, ut which the ~
diet of accidental death X
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
Sam Jones Not an AltrnI.t.

Toledo. o.. Especial. )-Mayor Sam Jones
denied the Cincinnati dispatch connecting
him with the Moorestown On. J.) Altruistic
Association. II was asked to join the usso-
citation" he said, "about two weeks ago, but
declined absolutely and positively. do not
believe that relief will come to the peoplo
through Isolated altruistic settlements"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
COWBOYS FOR THE BoERs.
ANebraska Cattieman Says He Has Raised
Regiment.

ANebraska Cuttleman Says He Has Raised
Regiment.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Especial John @.
Maher, well-known cattleman OF Cnadron,
Neb., Is here en- route to Chicago and New
York. He says he had raised regiment OF
one thousand ''cow punchers" and plains
m sn to go to South Africa and help the Beers
Transportation will cost 5000 per man. and
the money has been pledged In New York,
Chicago and Omaha. He Is on his way to
find out how far the pledges can be relied en-
before getting the men together. The plan
he says, Is to embark them as emigrants tc
the Transyaal, and thus escape federal In
reference. He denies that 1t Is an Irish
regiment number of nationalitles being
represented. The men are all accomplished
rough riders and crack shots.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
THE ALBANY HAS ENDURANCE.

Made Average Speed of 1884 an Houf
Under Natural Draft.
Newcastle, England, (By Gable. The
new United States cruiser Albany, which
was given an ofnclal trial off this port Janu-
ary o, has completed her endurance trial,
consisting OF u continuous run of six hours
under natural draft.
The test was successful. The ship behaved
well In n heavy sea.
The result OF tho trial was as follows;
Average speed per hour, 1884 knotsi revo-
lutions, l49 horse power, 6.624; coal con-
sumed ut the rate OF l44 tons for "A hours.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
CRIME IN WEST VIRGINIA.
John Bailey Found Unconscious and Dy-
ing In His Own Yard.

ing In His Own Yard.
Charleston, W. Va, Especial. )-What will
probably prove to be a horrible murder on
the west fork of Coal river, Boone county,
West Virginia, is about to be brought to
light. 1t appears that four weeks ago, late
at night, George Bailey went to the home OF
his father. John Bailey, and asked him TO
assist in killing bear that had gotten among
his cattle. The old man started with his
gun, but next morning he was found in his
own yard uncopscious and dying. The back
part OF his skull was crushed in, Two teeth
out and the gun broken In two at the breecb.
Pools OF blood were found in the yard on
the floor OF the porch and dwelling and walls
OF the house inside. The body was mutilated,
and at the coroner's inquest, which closed IA
few days ago, the evidence was so strong
that warrants are out for several persons,
who are alleged to have taken hand In the
murder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
OH Lost BY an Exploslon.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Especial. IA terrific
explosion occurred ON the A. s. Dyke farm,
In the Hendershot oil field, about seven
miles north OF here, which resulted In the
loss by fire Of over 25) barrels OF oil. Tho
explosion was caused by oil clogglng In tho
pipes leading to and from the heater, an ar
rangement for keeping the oil running freely
through the pipes. The loss to the Southern
oil Company, the owners OF the lease on
said form, is In the nelghborhood OF u 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
FILIPINOs MAKE A STAND.

rwenty-F Four are Killed aud Sixty AR
Captured.
Manila, (By Gable. )-Coionel Bullard, with
the Thirty-ninth Infantry, moving In throe
columns from Calamba, with two guns, at-
tackled 10 companies OF Filipinos strongly
intrenched on the Santa Tomns road.
The natives resisted stubbornly, making
three stands. Twenty-four OF them were
killed and 60 prisoners were taken. The
others retreated, carrying their wounded
toward Lake Taal.
One American was killed and two officers
were slightly wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
Suicide In Hl

Harrisburg, Pa, (SNon
houn, until January | yea
risburg district OF the 3 q
surance Company, conior
room by shooting hlmSaen
revolver. He had bed Int:
and recently resigned r,
count of his impaired ~
tributed to u fit OF dst,-
physical condition. W.
lying on his bed, with 20
the base OF the brain,
years OF age and cam'He
from Albany, N. Y, WAf
with the freight depaHF ht
aud Hudson Company q 10
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
TO USE "MARK Nv" BULLETS.
British War Ofiicc Issuing this ProjectiI,
to Troops.


to Troops.
London, (By Cable. LEE Metford car
tridges are running short in the British mag
azines, and, according to Il semiofficial state
ment, tho War Oilce intends to fall back
temporarily upon 100 200, 900 MARK ~" ex.
panding bullets. most OF which are already
In storage in South Africa.
The War Office, however, has issued strict
order to the volunteers that the so rounds Of
Mark ~" bullets already given them must
DC used In practice at home, none being
taken to South Africa.
After the public announcement that no
such bullet would be used in this war, It's
employment, the Daily Chronicle thinks,
would be strous breach Of faith, especially
as the British commanders have com planned
that the Beers occasionally use such rro-
iectiles