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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
TORNADO KILLS NINE
ENTIRE FAMILY OF SIX PERSONS
AMONG THE VICTIMS.
BODIES BLOWN FAR AWAY.
hinnesota's Great storm Far More severe
Than First Reported--En Engine House OF
Duluth, Mesaba and Northern Wrecked
Engines Overturned and Reduced to
scrap Iron by Force of Wind.

Biwablk. MINI. (SpeciaD The tor
nado, which ragged in this vicinity, was
the most violent ever experienced
hereabouts. The storm cut n pathway
150 feet in width through the north
western corner of this town, complete
ly wrecking the buildings struck.
The shafthouses and buildings OF three
mines which stood in the path of the
storm we're reduced to klndling wood.
The property loss Is estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000, and the known
fatalities number nine, with score or
more injured, some severely, others
only slightly.
The storm swept in northwesterly
direction after leaving here and struck
a little Finnish settlement near PIKE
Lake, where number of buildings
were wrecked, in one of which an en-
tlre family, consisting of husband, wire
ana four children, were instantly KILL
ed. So far their names have not been
obtained. II is believed when the
more remote districts are heard from
turther casualties may be reported.
The home in which the Marowltz
family lived was completely wrecked,
and the body OF Mrs. Marowitz was
found fully 400 feet away, crushed and
bruised and her clothing completely
stripped off. The body of her husband
was found in the debris of the house,
horribly mutilated
William Hilstrom was struck on the
head by a falling tree and his skull
crushed. He afterwards died at the
hospital
The enginehouse of the Duluth.
Mesaba and Northern Railroad was
completely wrecked, and a number OF
locomotives and cars were shifted from
the tracks and pounded into scrap iron.
The engine on which Murray and
Anderson were when the storm broke
was blown from the track, and the
men were pinned beneath It and hor-
ribly burned by the escaping steam.
Several cars blown from the track
were found in Duluth mine pit, hun
dreds of feet away. Many of the
buildings destroyed were owned by
the mining companies and tenanted by
employees. The duration of the tor
nado was less than FIVE minutes. 1t
was preceded by an unusually severe
thunder and rain storm. The heavy
rain has flooded many of the open pit
mines, and they will be unable to oper-
ate for some time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
GREAT SPEED OF WISCONSIN.
DattIeship Averages 1925 Knots-Maxi
mum 1884.

mum lo'Ots
Santa Barbara, Cal. (SpeclaD The
Wisconsin has completed the most sue
cessful trial trip ever made by a bat
tleship, and she is pronounced the fin
est vessel ever turned out by the Union
Works.
At the start many things seemed
against II successful trial An easter
ly wind was kicking up a choppy sea
and threatening a squally voyage. At
ter a preliminary spin over a part OF
the course the big vessel steamed full
thead, passing the eastern beacon AT
1920 Il. m. at a speed exceeding 10
knots. The course was marked by the
battleship Iowa, gunboat Ranger, train
ing ship Adams and cruiser Philadel-
phia.
Between the Ranger and Gavieta
wharf the Wisconsin gained her maxi
mum speed of 1854 knots per hour,
and maintained throughout the west
erly course an average speed of 1888
The average speed of the entire run,
Ga knots. was 1925 knots per hour.
The only other battleship approach
ing this speed is the Alabama, which
averaged 1903 knots and attained a
maximum speed of 1903 knots.
volutions during the western run
was 1884 per minute and on the re-
turn 1915, difference of only 10 of
a revolution. So close a run has never
been made before. The average steam
pressure was $50 pounds, and the yes
sci was under forced draft. The boiler
valves lifted frequently. When at her
maximum speed the vibration was
slight, approximately the horsepower
was 1880.
1t is expected that the tidal correc-
tions when computed will indicate
greater speed than recorded, as the
current was against the vessel for a
longer period than with her. The
weather continued squally, some rain
falling until more than halt the course
was completed. After turning at the
western beacon, off Point Conception,
she had white-cap sea, bows on, for
nearly one-fourth of the return course
She shipped no water forward, but the
water rose in the bow wave 20 feet.
From start to finish there was not a
marring incident, not an irregularity
in the movements of the machinery.
Without stopping the engines the trial
hoard took charge OF the ship after
the run and put her through the re-
quired evolutions.
BY the terms of the contract the
Wisconsin was required to steam at
the rate of 16 knots an hour for four
consecutive hours, one knot more than
was demanded of the Oregon, which
however, made a squirt during her trial
reaching 17.15 knots. The Wisconsin
is 1000 tons heavier than the Oregon
and no premium was offered for ex-
cess of speed over the requirement OF
the contract. Nevertheless she has
beaten the record Of the Oregon at
everY pOint.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

General de Wet is still keeping the
British busy. He has lately made his
appearance near Wepener.
The American steam collier Emir,
which recently sank in the Suez Canal,
has been successfully floated.
A dispatch from Lord Roberts re-
ports that the number of Beers cap
tured or surrendering is daily increas-
ing.
MADAME Perret, the wealthy wife of
former Senator Perret, died in Lyons,
france, leaving a fortune to President
Loubet
AT county fair near Privas France,
lion nearly killed a butcher who
placed a glass of champagne under
his nose.
The vine-growing districts in France
have suffered severely from the heavy
storms which have done great damage
to crops in France.
Out Of 10000 British soldiers wound
ed in South Africa $4,000 have returned
to duty. Ten thousand British were
Killed during the war.
The International Peace Congress, in
session In Paris, condemned Great
britain for refusing to accept media
ton in the Transvaal.
I'M VI idltu HSHeTIHcH on JHe bdiiOioiI II
coast fired on a Spanish gunboat, and
tne naval commandant at Vigo had to
take refuge on a German warship.
Five thousand Beers are reported TO
nave retreated from Pilgrims Rest,
northeast of Lydenburg carrying their
guns. 1t is said the ammunition for
the big guns Is exhausted.
The French ministers, upon the re-
assembling of the Chambers, must
meet number of charges and criti-
clsms. M. de Lanessan, minister OF
marine, is accused of indulging in the
most shameless favortism."
Lord Roberts reports that General
tlarts troops marched $40 miles, was
IN contact with the Roers for 29 days,
Killed an unknown number and cap
tured SO. The British loss was 3
Killed, 3 prisoners and "a wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
WILL NOT AGREE.
This Government Disscnts From the
French Proposals.

AfNHhHhHs
Washington Especially The Cabinet
decided on the reply which this gov
ernment will make to the French note
proposing the razing of the fortiflca-
tions between Pekin and the sea, the
permanent military control of the road
from the coast to the capital by inter-
national garrisons at fortified places,
to be hereafter selected, the perma-
nent prohibition of the importation
INTO China of firearms and ammuni-
ton; the permanent occupation of
Pekin by an International guard, and
the reparation to nations, societies and
individuals for the excesses committed
by the Boxers.
The attitude taken by the admins
tration was to formally express It's dis
sent from the proposition to raZe the
forts and to prohibit the trade in fire.
arms.
AS to the permanent occupation OF
Pekin and the detail of an American
contingent for the garrisons of certain
fortified places controlling the road to
Pekin, the government cannot at this
time pledge its assent to propositions
which involve the permanent DISPOSE
ton OF American troops in foreign ter
ritory, that being the sole prerogative
OF Congress. AS to the final PROPOSE
tion for indemnity, this government
Will Of course. demand Just and suit
able reparation for the injuries done
It's commerce and to the missionary so
cleties Of this country, as well as
ample amends for the insult offered
the flag and the American Minister.
This was, in effect, the conclusion
arrived at after long and exhaustive
discussion of the present situation in
China. President Mckinley showed
himself to be entirely familiar with
every detail of the events that have
occurred in the East While at Can
ton he was in constant communication,
both by telegraph and telephone, with
Secretary of State Hay and Adjutant
General Corbin, and he was, therefore,
fully equipped to inform the members
of the Cabinet of the exact condition
of affairs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
KilIeh by HnY Pnc1er.

Mercersburg, Pa. (SpeciaD "A fatal
accident occurred at the farm of Miss
Maria Hester, near here, Charles
Falon's hay packer had been taken
there, and was being set up to go To
work. Van Brown was behind It,
working about the heavy machine
when it started TO run backwards
down a decline and, throwing him
down, ran over him. 1t is very heavy
and the man was crushed so badly
that he died almost at once. Mr.
Brown was about sixty-flve years OF
age, and a widower with several chill
dren. He lived here, and his body was
taken to his former home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

A serious wreck occurred onl
Central Pennsylvania and WEI
Railroad being caused by the failll
tree across the track near thel
5eytown tunnel.
At train crashed into the tree|
the engine and four freight cars
hurled over fifteen-foot embankq
The passenger coach attached "
rear freight car was not upset.
No one was injured. The W
caught fire and the contents OF
freight cars were destroyed
Three children of Mr., and MIS- \
Trimble, aged respectively yea
years and six months, narroWly|
,aped being burned to death at Y
home in South Bethlehem
During the absence of the parel
fire broke out in the childrens
The children were rescued IN aI|
conscious condition by a nelg1
Two will recover, but the oaoe
die.
William Walker, aged Z years
badly mangled by a mad pul'u''
Pottsville.
The dog attacked the boy teg
the flesh of his chest ana pouy
freightful manner, 1t is lea'eu
boy will die.
Mrs Thomas Rich, OF Sharon
cred what she supposed were ~
rooms and ate a quantity OF tngm Sl j
was taken violently III and wlll
ably die. A physician prong;ul
them toadstools, Her husbahu 40 ~
i'll from the effects of eating 'n'
]. e. Dayton & Co., whose snVg y
tory was recently destroyed py W
Williamsport, will erect a ne"
story building on the old sue,
will greatly increase thelr o"'p'
In attempting to board a hya| 81
freight train in front OF 'ho 1od,
in Sunbury, Harry Evans aSVJ y,
years, employed at Milton, lei is
the wheels and was killed. n''
being crushed to pulp
w, II. Foster, of West NewroI W.
Western Union lineman, came ;" a
tact with an electric light Tm' the mol
win, and was thrown from ,,irrrd' .mr
the ground. He was badly Jul
his hip was broken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
1900 Pounds of Dynamite Explode.

Eveleth, MINI. Especially. - Seven
thousand five hundred pounds of dyna-
mite in the powder magazine at the
Spruce Mine, about half a mile from
town, blew up. A hole 100 feet square
and 25 feet deep marks the spot where
the magazine stood. The force of the
explosion was so great that there is
not a piece of glass over a foot square
within radius of two miles of the
mine. Practically every window and
mirror in Eveleth was broken. The
loss in the town is estimated at $780,
900. The damage done to the Spruce
Mine was about $4,000, the mine labora-
tory and warehouses being totally
wrecked.
At least 200 people were more or less
seriously hurt from being thrown down
by the shock or hit by shattered glass.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Manila (By Cable) -Four troops OF
cavalry and two companies of infantry
have recently reinforced General
Young in Northern Luzon, where the
insurgents are concentrating in the
mountains of North and South Ilocos
Provinces, under the leadership of Ag-
Iipay, the communicated priest.
General Tino and Genarl Villaneuve
who had been quiet for some time, are
now showing signs of becoming active
as the end of the rainy season APP
proaches.
OF late there has been considerable
scouting and skirmishlng in the prov
inces of Abra and North Ilocos.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Schools in Porto RIcn.

Philadelphia, Pa. (SpeciaD D.-Martin
Brumbaugh, recently appointed super
intendent of public education in Porto
Rico by President Mckinley sends the
following note from San Juan, under
date of October l, to the University of
Pennsylvania:
"To-day 796 schools open under
American control, gain of $50 over
last year. Thirty-fve thousand chill
dren will march under the American
flag into an American system of
schools, a gain of 10000 over last
year"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
rhroe Mnlion for tho Aoadem,

Washington Especially In his esti-
mate for the expenditures under the
Jurisdiction of the Navy Department,
Secretary Long decided to place S3,-
600 900 as the sum to be appropriated
for continuing the work on the new
Naval Academy at Annapolis during
the next fiscal year. Congress has
fixed the limit of cost of the entire new
establishment at Annapolis at $1,000
OOO The work of erecting the new
buildings is progressing rapidly, and
il Congress adopts Secretary Longs $
three millions he asks, the new Naval
Academy will be completed in two
years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
AFarmer Hangs Himself.

Hanover, Pa. Especially. - Casper
Weigand, a well-known farmer resld-
ing near Green Ridge, hanged himself
breaking his neck and dying almost
instantly. About eight o'clock Mr.,
Weigand sent his daughter on an err
rand leaving him alone in the house
for a short time. On her return she
heard noise in the cellar and go
ing there found her father with rope
halter about his neck, suspended from
a joist. His knees touched the floor
but the strain had broken his neck,
and life was already extinct. De-
ceased was aged 20 years, and for the
past two years had been a victim of
paralysis, rendering him entirely
Snpechless
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Actor Shot by IA Woman.

Huntington, w. Va. (SpeciaD Will
liam j. McCauley, an actor, of Phila-
delphia, playing with "A Woman in
the Case" company, was shot here by
Pearl Newman, who, after the shooting
escaped to Ohio. McCauley and three
friends had entered a restaurant, and
were talking to Miss Dorsey Brown,
when Pearl Newman entered and open
ed fire, killing McCauley instantly
Newman is said to have been jealous
Of McCauley's attentions to Miss
Brown
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Repubiieans Mobbed.

Chicago, Ill. Especially .-Bloodshed fol-
lowed in the trail of Chauncey Depew
and his three-mile escort of Republi-
can marching clubs
Just as the last club in the line
turned the corner of Sedgwick street
and Chicago avenue it was charged on
by an organized gang of men, who had
concealed themselves in the dark re-
cess of an unlighted alley.
The rioters were repulsed finally by
the marchers, but not until four or five
of the Republican marchers had been
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Another Polar Expedition.

New York (SpeciaD William Zle-
gler a well-known and wealthy citizen
of New York city announced that he
would purchase two vessels, fully
equip and man them, and send them
in quest Of the North Pole during the
summer of 1901.
The expedition Is to be in charge
of Evelyn b. Baldwin, who was a COM
panion of Lieutenant Peary in his at
tempts to reach the Pole in 1898 and
1894 and also a member of Walter
Wellman's expedition.
1t is Mr.. ziegler's intention TO have
one vessel remain in the Arctic regions
while the other returns for supplies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Tried To End Her Life.

Miss Lottic Brandt. of Mt. Joyl
sometime ago attempted to I'd
suicide with poison, on account
love affair, made a second enda
While in the street, near her homd
was seen to draw revolver and
with the evident intention of Il
ing herself. The bullet lodged ID
left arm near the shoulder. The
is is years of age and lives witt
grandfather, Michael Brandt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Chattanooga, Tenn. Especially The
opening business meeting of the So
ciety Of the Army of the Cumberland
was held here, General T. ]. Wood pre-
siding. Annual reports of officers were
adopted, one of the most important
being that of General H. V. Boynton,
corresponding secretary, providing for
the preservation of the records of the
society.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

2, 900 Japs, 5000 Germans, 1900 Rus
sianslWill Winter There.
Pekin (By Cable).-General Yama-
guchi will retain 10000 Japanese
troops, 1000 of them at Pekin and the
others at Taku and along the line of
communications.
Eight thousand Germans will pass
the winter in Pekin and 1900 Russians
The number Of British troops who will
be retained has not yet been decided
Sir Alfred Gaselee will probably keep
brigade.
The allies are storing supplies for
six months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Buffalo Girl Killed Herself.

Buffalo, N. Y. (SpeciaD Miss Bella
Warren, of Buffalo, twenty-eight years
old, committed suicide by jumping into
the Erie Canal at Tonawanda. Miss
Warren left home saying that she was
going to church. She evidently went
from her home to Tonawanda. A boy
saw her leap into the canal, but was
unable to save her An unhappy love
affair is supposed to be the cause of
her act
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
THE NATIONAL CAME

Mertes, of Chicago, leads the i''
in stolen bases. 81, of
Keister is keeping up H''
game for st. Louis. ,o
Boston has won but one s
Brooklyn this season. Il,
Catcher "Jiggs' Donalue "r liar
with Plttsburg for next Se1'' ,o,
The New York Club mas ao so'p af
Pitcher Seymour for balan''
son. ho
Hamilton, of Boston, was 'rv mar
player to reach the century
runs. 40 Mi
pittsburg is the first clIlp .o'.los wi I
many games as fifteen in Il S'''''
Boston. ,uolv
Nick Young says there ,,mnITe l,neIS
be a return to the double urD
TEN next year. )
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Tabaiogs We're Hoid.

Manila, p. |. (By Cable).-Advices
received here from Iloilo, Island of
panay, under date of Friday, October
", say that Company d. OF the Twen-
ty-sixth United States Volunteer In
fantry, was attacked on the previous
day by a force of Tagalogs in northern
Panay.
The enemy, it is added, lost 20 men
killed and 40 wounded, while the
Americans had two wounded. Twen-
ty-to prisoners and ~ rifles and a
ouantity of ammunition We're cap
turpd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
NInro Gold In XIrginin.

Richmond, Va. (SpeciaD, - Consid-
erable excitement exists in the neigh
borhood of Pendleton, Louisa county,
over the find of gold on the lands of
w. f. Proflitt. The surface groupings
qssayed fifty dollars to the ton. Colo
has been mined in that vicinity for
nearly Il century and there are several
mines in operation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

The State Game Comm,s.,o.
az Harrisburg, President KenNu t
Pittsburg; Charles B. Penrnsa vin'
adelphia; e. b. Westfall ~, ~, ~ ~
port; G. X. Sober, Of LeWishvnl, vi w,l
James II. Worden, of Harrish, IJu
ing present. The object ot '1Gu ~
ing was the discussion ~ " nv me
Spring. Nohgres
ms law forbids the importot h
certain game from ono stoto o, .",
other, and it has been decided
courts that game shippit. rTo'
state to another is amcnsbio
game laws Of the latter St,,
pennsylvania the law has bcor
deer, quail, wild turkey woodcoc
pheasant killed In This St,',
be sold under any conditjore
1he Lacey law, however o,a
ported game under the ham as'
which will prevent the selling
game mentioned in any nart !
state, or the serving Of il nj
and restaurants, since apy snc,
OF game, cooked or otherwise wii
Ject the seller to a fine or u
every bird, or 500 for everyl
Ihe commission will prosecute
United States courts.
Already a hotel keeper in li
burg has been arrested for bnJ
deer last Fall and State Game NJ
kalbfus has secured eyide,ts ~
that the deer was run down by
was killed on Sunday and sold
ing three violations Of the law
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Staunton, Va. Especially i'm pulling
down the Courthouse preparatory to
remodeling it the walls, which were
expected to stand, have been found un-
safe. The board of supervisors has
determined TO build an entirely new
courthouse, and change its location in
the grounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

. The county commissioners des
to build the new courthouse ID
site of the present one at WI
Barre on the public square
1t is hoped by most Of the I'D
that this will end the contrOy
which has ragged in Court and ou
eight years. The city council
close vote refused to give the d
plot Of ground on the river conl
in exchange for the courtyard q
square.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Killed by n Train,

Johnstown, Pa. Especially Walter
Johnson and Charles Buchan, two
young miners ON strike, who came here
from Pittston to get work in the BIZ
luminous district, were run down by
train while walking on the railroad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Washington (SpeclaD.-Baron Fava,
the Italian Ambassador, called by APP
pointment, in company with Secretary
Hay, upon the President to convey to
him official notification of the demise
of the late King Humbert and to pre-
sent his letters of credentials from
King Emmanuel, necessary form in
such cases.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Women Iigl,tatnrnir.

An act not upon the program
Columbia County Fair occurred
fair grounds when a Wilkcs-Barr
man found her husband cscortir
other woman around the groundI
attempted forcibly to take her
from her husbands side, and
the alteration was over the trl
managed to get outside of the
The two women then decided ia
1t out to a finish, and after the
fought and pulled each others h;
some time, they were separated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18
Wrecking a Zig Mil.

The American Steel Hoop Con
began wrecking their mill at ST
which they purchased about a
ago from p. l., Kimberly for $50
The buildings are to be razcd al
the machinery moved.
The mill was closed down 81
months ago and 500 hands throw
of employment. The plant was
ed in 1867 and a dozen men have
their fortunes or gone bankrupt d
its operation. 1t was sadly Of
date.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Huntington, w. Va. (SpeclaD. The
American Car and Foundry Company
announced a reduction Of one dollar in
the price of erecting fiat cars. The
price for erecting hopper cars was cut
a dollar a few weeks ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Fort Worth, Texas (SpeciaO LOSS
es caused by the storms and Goods in
various sections of the State since the
Galveston disaster are estimated at
81 100000. The rivers are still rising.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-18

Falrmont, w. Va. (SpeclaD Al
Adams, a miner, 99 years old, was
crushed to death by an engine near
England mines. Albert Criss, at the
Fleming mines, had foot cut off by
a mine car tO-daY.