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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Friend-Oh, by the way, have been
curious to know whether you We're sue
cessful with that strange patient you
were treating last winter.
Doctor-I was, partially. He has
paid almost half of his bill.-Philadel-
phia Catholic Standard and Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

People who are superstitious about
thirteen, should pause moment, and
If they have a twenty-five cent silver
coin in their pocket. take it out and
count the array of thirteens. They
will find out that it's the greatest kind
OF thirteen hoodo. Beginning with
the stars there are thirteen, and their
teen letters in the scroll, which the
eagle holds in its claws; thiteen
feathers are in its tail, and there are
thirteen parallel lines on the shield;
thirteen horizontal stripes; thirteen
arrow heads and thirteen letters in the
words "quarter dollar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

There are many .Jl
whereby the house may '' ,nor
Almost as numerous are "" ANAL
little pests we see l''o 70. 9nl
and thrive. but the blI'l.', ,,,ot
men of Switzerland claim ,nol, '"l,
of bay rubbed on tngD g,,, ga
about the walls RID ,u'" nsod
dairies Of flies. It Is al'o O, and
to protect the chandeliers T0l. RMS
frames from specElnI ,.,m NJ
preventive may he haa I'U" =. saI
list, is inexpensive auo
pffpctual.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Magistrate TO witness)--I understand
that you overheard the quarrel between
this defendant and his wife?
Witness--Yis, sor
"Tell the court, If you can, what he
seemed 10 be doing"
"IIe seemed to be doin the listenin."-
Green Bag.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The BARRIERS in some towns ;,
many are compelled by l'' '.a.
and disinfect their como''
razors Immediately after '',y ~.
fore they are applied to w
head of another cps'o''''
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Just hecaus u man who attends u
drove of sheep is shepherd, man
who attends lot of COWS isn't neces-
snrilY q coward.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

One freckle on the chin of the Sum
mer girl means one proposal before the
seasons over; a freclIe in the middle
OF the forehead signifies that the pos
SCISSOR will be married before Christ
mas
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

When some one remarks that Il man
has bad temper, all the women pres
ent say, "Well, he looks it,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Calves are never killed In Morocco
because Of popular notion that If de-
prived Of them the cows would cease
To give milk
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Laws that Should he Changed.

In thirty-seven of the United States
married mother has no right to her
children. In sixteen states wife has
no legal right to her earnings outside
OF the home, In eight states a woman
has no right to her own property after
marriage. In seven there is no law TO
compel a man to support his own fam
lily.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

IL is great thing to have ability,
but ii is no small thing to have oppor-
tunity,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Whistling, it is said, isone of the best
methods of preventing wrinkles about
the mouth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
A MyatorIous Box.

There is mysterious package in the
keeping of the Bank OF England, the con-
tents Of which will perhaps never be di-
vulgod. This is box which was deposit
ed with the bank IN the lifetime of the
first Duke of Wellington, with instruc-
tions that it was not to be opened except
with his consent and that of two or three
other persons OF great eminence, all of
whom have long ago been dead. 1t has
always been supposed that II contained
state papers Of the highest importance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Since 1877 the Royal Arcanum frat
ernal society has paid out its benef-
cieries over 500, 600, 900. it's membership
reaches nearly $50. 900; its assessments
are no higher than any other reliable
insurance society: in two years time
has accumulated an emergency fund
of nearly 81 900, 600; membership in
creasing rapidly: the order makes no
claim they cannot stand by: that every
wife, sister and mother should ad-
vance tho interests of the order by
persuading husbands, brothers and
fathers to take out benefit certificate
and protect the home in time of death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
GERMAN OPINION OF THE WAR.
Admiration for English siish
 Camps Praised.

Berlin, March 21--The Kruez Zeitung in a remarkable article dealing with the South African war says "The war has demonstrated the unanimity of feeling among the English, They are all stand ing together through good and evil everywhere and are compelling the ad- miration of the world. It has also shown in a most amazing way the strength of the imperialistic idea, having done much in welding the colonies into veritabfe empire"
 The article, however, disapproves the plan of Lord Roberts to treat the Boers as rebels and it censures Rudyard Kip ling for encouraging the British to dea1 with them stilf more harshly, despite the fact that England never fought more gallant foe. It concludes with the declaration that Cecil Rhodes after his arrival in London will decide the fate of the Boers.
 Dr. Krummacher and Dr. Schmidt, military surgeons, who have just re- turned from the British camps in South Africa, speak in commendation of the sanitary arrangements there. They de- ny that dunn dunn or other torturing bullets are used by the British, and as- eert that they did not witness a single instance of actual breach of the rules of the Red Cross society. They will make report to the German war office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
COAL FAMINE IN EUROPE. Conditions Give Excellent Opportunity for Introduction of Amer ericnn Coal


 Washington, March 21.--The Europe an coal famine is becoming more intense according to reports to the state depart ment from irs consuls all over the con- tinent. To-day's issue of the consular reports from the bureau of foreigni com merce presents in a striking manner the crisis in Austria Hungary where the natural stringency owing to the curtail- ment of the English supply Is aggra- vated by a prolonged strike among the coal miners. According to our consuls, these conditions make excellent oppor- tunity for the introduction of American coal At Trieste Consul Hossfeldt re- ports that coal is selling for $10.15 per ton and it is not as good as American coal Consular Agent Harris at Eiben- stock reports that the schools are clos have shut down in Plauen, in Carlsfeld and Gorlitz, and the glass works are suffering greatly and laying off many men, From Coburg the consul reports that all factories of china, glass, toys and dolls have shut down for lack of coal, while from Frankfort Vice Consul General Hauener reports that strenuous efforts are being made by the German coal syndicate to prevent extortion by the middlemen. Consul General Guen- ther at Frankfort reports efforts on the part of the commercial element to stop by law the exportation of German coal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
DANE DEFEATS ROEBER.
Falls Were Even hut Latter Was Unnbl C
 Conttnuc.

New York, March 21-Beck Olsen of Copenhagen met Ernest Roeber of Ger many the heavyweight champion wrestler of America, at the Madison Square Garden tonight in a Graeco- Roman match for the worlds cham pionship and Olsen was declared the victor by Referee Sam Austin. This match differed from recent contests of this order as it was to all intents and purposes on the level
 Roeber gained the first fall in 24.25 by half Nelson hold. The Dane se- cured the next fall, which proved to be the last, by front body hold and throw. Roeber claimed to have been injured and was unable to respond at the end of the ten minutes rest The doctors who examined Roeber said they could not discover any fractured ribs.
 The big garden was filled to overflow ing and intense excitement followed the announcement of the referees yer dict and as the crowd surged out of the several exits the doors and glass work were severely damaged Many persons, among whom were several women, were crushed and bruised. but none seriously. Billy Brady and Flu gene CumlSkey, on behalf o1 John Pein- ing, the New York butcher boy, chal- lenged the winner for a side bet of $1 000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
COST THE COMPANY S8O,OOO
THE ETROLLEY DISASTER ATPECK'S MILE LAST fl UG USTs
Final chaper Brought to n Clore Yester- dpy With the Settlement of the Last Two Suits-Miss Farrell, Who Lost One of Her Limbs, Probably Received $IO,OOO.

Bridgeport, March 21.-The final chap ter in the terrible disaster of August 6 last at Peck's mill, when car on the Shelton trolley road went over the tres tie and twenty eight lives were lost, was ended to-day with the announce ment that the last two suits pending against the company had been amicably settled. These last suits have been a bone of contention between the road and claimants for months, and were un- doubtedly two of the worst cases aris- ing from the accident.
 Though neither side would state what the figures were, it is understood that James P. Farrell of Brooklyn, father of Miss Marguerite Farrell who was so seriously injured that it was necessary to amputate one of her limbs, received $10,O00, and that the heirs of Irving Do rus were paid in the neighborhood of $3, 900. Dorus lived some time after be- ing injured and died in the hospital. It is estimated that forty odd damage cases were the outgrowth of the acci- dent, and that it cost the company ESQ., 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
M UsT TMAINTAINTHE" "OPEN DOOR"
Statement of Emperor William to the
 UnIted States A m ha ssndor.

Berlin March 21,-Emperor William to-day gave a luncheon to the foreign ambassadors and other high officials. It was given instead of the annual am- bassadorial banquet, which is omitted this year because the court is in mourn ing for the death of the mother of the empress. All the ambassadors were present except Senor Mendez de Viga, the Spanish ambassador, who is suffer- ing from influenza. Thrice the emper- or engaged United States Ambassador White in conversation, and he referred repea tedly to the "open door, policy in China, which he emphatically espoused, saying: We must all do our best to establish and maintain open door there."
 His majesty discussed this problem with MT. White at considerable length. He also expressed great pleasure at the reception given the German school ship Moltke at New Orleans. In the course of the luncheon the emperor dis cussed the new railroads in Asia Minor and Siberia, remarking i've are enter ing upon an era in commerce beyond anything we have yet dreamed of" Regarding the excavations in Asia Min or he said that under the direction of German savants great progress was be- ing made there
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
wHEELER,s AND LEE,s STANDING.
strong Desire to Put Them on inc Re-
 tired List.

Washington, March 21. - General Wheeler called at the war department to-day and officially reported his return from the Philippines to Secretary Root. It was expected that the question of General Wheeler's future military sta- tus would be determined at this meet ing. Secretary Root was so busy, how ever, with other questions that it was decided to defer consideration of Gen eral Wheeler's case to a more oppor- tune time The matter will proba bly, be settled within a few days There is a strong desire to put General Wheeler and General Lee on the retired list of the army with the rank of brigader general, but this plan requires special legislation by congress. Existing law prohibits man sixty-four years of age from serving on the active list in the army General Lee is over siXtyfour, and General Wheeler will be sixty-four in September next. The last named, therefore, is the only one legible for ap- pointment to the regular army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
s,,,uoofm,m.r,c.. es,rlv Cast.

New York. March 21.-The gold statue of the American Girl" which is to be exhibited at the Paris exposition, was successfully cast to-day at the works of the Henry Bonnard Bronze company. The work of making the mold consum- ed several months time and the labor of twenty-five skilled artisans. Miss Maude Adams, the actress, was the model and Mrs. Bessie Potter Vonnah was the sculptor. The statue mounted on it's base will be six feet in height the figure being Miss Adams own height It weighs 712 pounds and the bullion used is valued at 1000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
Charge A=a.nst MT. Lrn,zs

Washington March 21.-During the debate in the house to-day on the Loud
 bill relating to second class mail mat ter there was a sharp exchange between MT McPherson. rep, of Iowa, and Mir. Lentz, dem., of Ohio. over a charge made by the former that the latter was the attorney of the lobby which is fighting the bill otherwise the debate was without incident. Both the friends and opponents of the, measure express the belief that the vote tomorrow will be close. MT. Loud has agreed to ac- cept two amendments, one to increase the number of sample copies which newspapers can send out at second class rates from 300 to 2,U00 and the other to limit the provision requiring newspapers to separate their mail to those having in excess of five thousand circulation. These are all the conceS- sions he will make. He says the debate has strengthened the bill and he believes it will pass. The speakers to-day were Messrs. Cromwell of Ohio, Grggs of Georgia, McPherson of Iowa, Burke of Texas, Bingham of Pennsylvania Heat wols of Minnesota and Latimer of South Carolina in favor of the bill, and Messrs. Nom of Tennessee, Lentz of Ohio, Vandiver of Missouri, Snodgrass of Tennessee. Cochran of Missouri and and Neville, Nebraska, against 1t.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
THE NEW FINANCLAL LAW Chairman Brosius of House Committee Explains Some Appreh~n@toms.

Washington, March 21-In view of re- gently expressed apprehensions as to the effect of certain features of the new financial law the following statement was made to-day by Chairman Brosius of the house committee on banking and currency and one of the house conferees of the financial bill:
 "The apprehension expressed in many quarters that under the banking feat ures of the financial bill recently passed there will be some imitation I do not doubt has some ground. It would be unfortunate if there was not, for we need more currency. I have no doubt that there will be gradual increase in our circulation to meet the requirements of trade It muet be considered in con- nection with this subject that there are three natural checks on excessive issues of bank currency under the new law. First it is to be noted that under the operation of redemption any considera- be imitation of bank notes would cause them to be sent into the treasury for re- demption in large amounts and the issu- ing banks would have to put up the law full money for the purpose which would uCPiClC tilt ICoti .NCos
 Tn the second place, any great de- mand for bonds to exchange for the two per cents. would advance the price be- yond the limit which would make it profitable to use them for banking pur- poses, in which case banks would quite likely sell bonds to make the profit rath- CT than take out circulation.
 Tn the third place, the limit of S3,- 100000 a month upon the retirement of currency would make banks very eau tious about taking out more circulation than they will be able to keep out prof. itably, for once out it might have to re- main out for some time before 1t would be retired.
 "These several checks will operate au- tomatically to restrain excessive issues of bank currency under. the new law. It may be assumed that the ten per cent authorized to be issued on bonds already deposited will be put out That will not exceed in amount $24,000,000 in round numbers, which is scarcely more than one per cent. of the total volume of our circulation and can do no harm. It is impossible to make an accurate forecast of the amount of currency that will be put out by the new banks that will be authorized. There is no good reason to believe that it will exceed the existing needs of the south and west, where great inconvenience has been suf- fered for lack of sufficient currency
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
Will Meet To-night-Aldermani Candi-
 dates in Various Wards.

While democratic local politics are
 raging on the surface republican poli-
 tics are seething quietly until after the
 caucuses, for which a call will be is- sued either tomorrow or Saturday. In nearly all the wards candidates for al-
 dermen have already been talked of,
 although in the Third, Fourth, Fifth,
 Sixth, Seventh, Eleventh and Twelfth,
 usually strong democratic wards, no candidates have yet been prominently
 brought forward.
 In the First ward the indications are
 that Councilman Hillman will come up for the nomination with no opposition in the caucus, In the Second ward each one of the present councilmen Is report ed to be willing to accept the nomina
 ton. The three gentlemen are MT. Knollmeyer, MT. Chase and MT. Mead. In the Eighth ward there are two can- didates for the nomination. They are Councilman NGerner and Councilman Tyner, the former being the candidate of the faction supporting F. s. Hamil- ton for general registrar and the latter being the candidate for the faction supporting James R. Lyon. In the Ninth ward two candidates are being talked of, Councilmen Moses Rice and Arnon A. filling. In the Tenth ward the only candidate thus far entering the field is Councilman J. J. Walsh, who who will probably have no opposition for the nomination. No candidate has been mentioned in the Eleventh ward. Town Committeeman James A. Carley of that ward recently resigned from the town committee and Arthur c. Nichols has been appointed committeeman to succeed him. In the Thirteenth ward there seems to be a general desire that Alderman Farnam stand for renomi- nation but in case he refuses to do so, as there is some probability that he will, Councilman George s. Hokpins will be asked to take the nomination for alderman The socialists are quite strong in this ward and several of the republican ward leaders have recently gone over to that party. Robert Grant, who served one term on the board of councilmen, having been elected on the republican ticket, Is the socialist can didate for aldmerman, while Stephen Champion is socialist candidate for councilman. In the Fourteenth ward, Alderman Davis will undoubtedly come up for reelection. In the Fifteenth ward the one republican candidate for alderman thus far mentioned is Lyman A. Thompson.
 Chairman Theodore H. Macdonald of the republican town committee has is- sued call for a meeting of the com mittee to be held in the republican head quarters in the Hoadley building this evening. The committee will decide at this meeting upon the dates for holding the ward caucuses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
PROPOSED FITCHBURG LEASE.
Vote Taken to Get Better Terms--Resulf
 Not Yet Known.

Boston, March 21-For three hours to- day the stockholders of the Fitchburg
 railroad discussed the question of the proposed lease to the Boston and Maine railroad at special meeting in But stead hall and finally began the long process of taking stock vote on mo- tion by Colonel w. D. Sohier that a committee of seven-three to be ap- pointed by the protective committee of the Fitchburg road, three by the direc tors of that road and one by majority of the other six members-be delegated to see if some better terms than those offered in the proposed lease cannot be obtained from the Boston and Maine road.
 At o'clock a stock vote was taken on this motion; the polls closed at 3 o'clock but the method of taking the stock vote is so cumbersome that the result cannot be announced until Il o'clock tomorrow morning, until which hour adjournment was taken at to-days meeting. It was the majority opinion that this motion would be defeated. It was admitted that the protective committee. which is in favor of the lease, has sufficient prox- ies to enable to to dictate the policy of the stockholders, and 1t seems to be confident that it can control these prox- ies for as long as it may be necessary to do SO The opponents of the lease pre- sented a strength with which they were not generally credited, but which it was claimed could not defeat the lease of the road, although some expect to get some better terms from the Boston and Maine road. At meeting of the Fitch burg directors held to-day it was voted that if the road had earned it at the time a dividend of per cent. on the stock should be declared in July, 1900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
CONTROL OF THIRD I'VE. ROAD. Formally Taken Yesterday by the Met .
 rOnOIixan ROaH.

New York, March 21.-The Metropoli- tan Railroad company formally took control of the Third avenue road to- day, On demand, the majority of the board of directors of the Third avenue road rendered their resignations and members of the Metropolitan syndicate, headed by William c. Whitney, were substituted in their places. MT. Whit ney said this afternoon: 'The new board of directors will immediately set out to formulate plan for the funding of the debt of the road. Our future actions have not been thoroughly map ped out as yet, and it will be some months before we will ask the courts to relieve Receiver Grant of his duties.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-22
WO RK OF CONGRESS.
Inquiry In Senate Regarding Gold
 Mining Concessions in Alnskn.

Washington, March 21.-Upon the authority of the government of Alaska MT. Turner of Washington made the statement in the senate to-day that concessions for gold mining in the bed of the sea near Cape Nome, Alaska, had been granted by the secretary of war and upon that statement he based a resolution of inquiry Senator Turner said if such a grant had been made it was "a shame, reproach and scan dal.' The resolution was agreed to. Tn few minutes and without discussion the additional urgent deficiency bill was passed with one or two other measures of importance. MT. Allison gave notice that he would cali up tomorrow the conference report on the Puerto Rican appropriation bill.