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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-19

Local dealers in the Belgian. hares
report that they have had great de-
mand for the little animals and are
wholly unable to meet it.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-19

Chicago completed her great drain-
aye can. II aud pot it into use On the
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-01-19
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is thd
guarantee: "All we ask Oh you is to use
two,thirds of the contents Of this bottle
althfully, then if you can say you are
not benefited return the bottle to your
Druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price 25 cts, 80 cts. and $1.OO
For sale w \. II. Barnett, Druggist:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
BECKHAM INAUGURATED.
Begins Three-Year Term--Promises In
Address To Look After States
Best Interests.

Frankfort, Ky. Especially Governor
Beckham was inaugurated here for a
term of three years. The inaugural
parade was made up of all of the mill
tary companies of the State. When
the procession reached the State Cap
itol the oath of Office was administer ed
to the Governor by Chief Justice
HaZelrigg, in the presence of great
crowd. After the ceremonies at the
inaugural stand the Governor reviewed
the State troops.
Governor Beckham, in his inaugural
address, did not refer to the murder OF
William Goebel, but devoted himself
entirely to State matters. He thanked
the people for the honor conferred
upon him by electing him Governor for
the remaining part of the present
term. He promised the State clean
and honest administration of it's exc
cutive affairs in a spirit of fairness
and tolerance, with no feeling OF parti-
san hate or malice, with the sincere
desire to remove, as far as possible all
friction and ill-feeling from among the
people.
He briefly stated some of the leading
policies by which he will be guided in
the administration and promised his
cordial support in the development of
Kentucky's industrial interests. He
said it would be his policy to keep the
State Guard in first-class condition
but that the military power shall al
ways be in absolute subordination to
the civil authority, and shall never bf
called into active service except as a
last resort in carrying out the DEGREES
OF judicial tribunals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
PRESIDENT HAS THE AGREEMENT.
Will Not Be Made Public Until Ali the Powers
Have Accepted II.

Washington Especially. - The next
important step in the Chinese situa-
ton will be the formal presentation to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries Of the
agreement arrived at between the rep
resentatives of the powers at Pekin for
reparation for the Boxer outages. In
Just what manner this will be done Mr..
Conger has not informed the State De-
partment, although the probability Is
that the document will be handed to
the Chinese by the dean of the diplo-
matte corps.
AS has been stated already, the
agreement is simply a statement of the
terms upon which the powers will
negotiate with China for final settle
ment, and is laid before the Chinese
officials as a matter of form. The
negotiations for final settlement will
come later, after the Chinese have
been given a reasonable opportunity
for the consideration of the conditions
laid down by the powers.
The complete agreement diciphered
from the code is now in the hands of
the President. Officials decline to
make its text public in advance of
the receipt of information that it has
been formally accepted by the powers,
although the advices which have here
tofore come from Mr.. Conger leaves
no doubt that this will be the case.
The essential features of the agree
ment already have been outlined in
the press dispatches.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
BRYAN TO ISSUE WEEKLY PAPER
The Former Presidential Candidate viii Be
Editor and Publisher.

Lincoln, Neb. Especially William ].
Bryan gave out the following state
ment
81 have for several years had in
contemplation the establishment of a
weekly newspaper, and this seems an
opportune time for undertaking 1t. In
tending to devote my life to the study
and discussion OF public questions, |
have taken this method because it will
best accomplish the purpose which I
have in view Through paper I will
be able to keep in touch with social,
economic and political problems. The
paper WILL at the same time, II sue
cessful, provide an income sufficient
for my pecuniary needs. and this kind
of work will allow me more time with
my family than / have been able to
enjoy for several years past.
81 expect to lecture occasionally, es-
pecially in college towns, where / can
speak to students; but my principal
work will be done with the pen, or,
perhaps / should say, with the pencil.
THE paper will be called The Com
moner and will defend the principles
set forth in the Kansas City platform.
shall be publisher and editor. Place
of publication. Lincoln"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
CENTENNIAL OF CAPITAL.
Elaborate Ceremonies Mark the Birthday
Of the Seat Of Government.
THE WHOLE WORLD TAKES PART.
The Programm Of Exercises Began With
a Reception at the White House by the
President to the Governors Of the Sew
eral States.-ModeI Of the Proposed New
White House.

Washington (SpeciaD With impos-
ing ceremonies the National Capitol
celebrated the centennial anniversary
of the founding of the seat of the fed
eral government in Washington. The
exercises combined a brilliant military
parade, a review by the President from
the east front of the Capitol and ora
tions In the hall Of the House of Rep
sentatives. where a brilliant audience
was assembled.
BY act of Congress the day was made
national holiday in the District of
Columbia. The government depart
ments were closed, business was sus-
pended, and the whole city gave itself
over TO celebrating the capitals ma
tional day. President Mckinley and
the members of his Cabinet took prom
inent part in all the exercises, and with
them were the chief executives of a
large number of the states and terri
tories of the Union, the senators and
representatives in Congress, the judi
ciary of the United States Supreme
Court, the ambassadors and ministers
from foreign courts, the heads of the
army and navy, and great outpour-
ing of the people.
Although Washington is the scene
VI hRhg IL 10 NtluOll lHdJ
one has occurred here of greater bril-
liancy in its outdoor features or of
more impressiveness in its ceremonial
exercises at the Capitol and at the
White House. Early in the day the
President received the Governors of
States and Territories at the White
House, and the model for a new and
enlarged White House to commemorate
to-day's exercises was unveiled with
suitable addresses. At ! o'clock the
President was escorted to the Capitol
where he reviewed parade headed by
Lieutenant General Miles, and includ-
ing the full military strength of the
capital, regulars and militia.
The ceremonies at the Capitol began
at 3.30 p. M, and included addresses
by Senators Daniel, of Virginia, and
McComas, of Maryland; Representa-
tives Payne, of New York, and Rich
ardson, of Tennessee, and a notable
historic Grafton by Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts. A reception by the
President to the Governors of the
States at the Corcoran Art Gallery
closed the festivities.
One hundred years ago the transfer
of the seat OF government was made,
from Philadelphia to Washington, and
the site previously selected by Presi-
dent Washington was taken possession
Of by the various branches of govern
ment, President and Mrs. Adams driv-
ing over from Philadelphia, the Senate
and House holding their sessions here
for the first time. For months Wash
ington has been preparing for fitting
commemoration of this interesting his
torical event, and the celebration to-
day was designed to bring out the de-
velopment which century has
brought forth, both in the capital and
in the nation
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
REBELS ABANDON TOWNS.
No Serious Opposition to American Advance
In LuzOa.-Death Sentences Appr0yed.

Manila (By Cable) While the cap
lures OF supplies and the occupation
of new points are quite numerous,
those involving actual fighting are
comparatively few. Apparently the in
surgents are falling back at all con-
tested points, sacrificing their possess
sions in most cases and satisfied to
save themselves.
A detachment Of the Forty-seventh
United States Volunteer Infantry from
the island of Catanduanes, of the
southeast coast of Luzon. relinquished
an attempt to land near Pandan. On
anchoring the Americans were fired
upon by sixty ri1emen, and, after a
short engagement, they cut the an
chor chain and sailed for Catanduanes,
with two killed and two wounded. The
names have not yet been received here.
Capt. Richard T. Ellis, of the Thirty
third Volunteer Infantry, captured in
the mountains near Barbar a large
quantity OF Krag, Mauser and Reming-
ton ammunition, together with a sig
nal outfit, a printing press. and other
equipment. All of this was destroyed
Thirty rifles and several hundred
cartridges were secured at Victoria.
A detachment of the Fourth Infantry
captured Maj. Carton and three officers
of lower rank In the town of Pasay
Another detachment destroyed Gen
Uguad's camp. The enemy had fled
but the Americans subsequently round
ed up twenty-five insurgents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
BOERS FIGHTING FIERCELY
The Latest British Losses Nearly Six
Hundred Men.
ONE OF THE MOST SEVERE REvERsEs
The Four Companies Of FusiIiers Captured Be-
long to the Flower Of the British Army
General Joubert's Son Killed, and the
Boer Losses Also Heavy in the Reeen:
Battle.

London (By Cable) The worst re-
ports Of the latest disaster to the Brit
ish forces in South Africa are confirm
ed. General Clements losses in
Thursdays battle were officers and
men killed, many wounded, and IS
officers and 555 men missing. The en-
tire four companies of the Northumbcr-
land Fusiliers are in the hands of the
Beers. 1t is pointed out here as omi-
nously significant that the news of this
latest defeat of the British occurred
upon the anniversary of the battle of
Colenso, when General Butler, in at
tempting to force passage of the Tu-
gela River at Colenso, was repulsed
with a loss of 1897 officers and men
and II guns. Three days later it was
announced by the British War Office
that Lord Roberts would be sent to
command in South Africa, with Lord
Kitchener as chief of staff and that
1000 men would be sent to the front.
Lord Roberts departure fd1 England
seems to have been the signal for the
Beers to take on new lease OF fight
ing life.
General Lord Kitchener's latest Of
fetal report Of reverses follows:
elements brought in his force to
Commando Mex, unopposed. The
casualties were, | regret to say. heavy
killed, five officers and nine of other
ranks; missing, 1S officers and 555 of
other ranks. These latter were four
companies of the Northumberland
Fusillers, who were stationed on the
hill, and some yeomanry and other
details sent up to support them Names
and nature of wounds are being tele-
graphed from Cape Town.
"Broadwoods Brigade took no part
in the engagement. The Beers suffer
ed severely Knox drove De Wet
north to the Thabanchu-L Ladybrand
line, which was held by our troops. De
Vets force, about 5000 strong, made
several attempts to get through during
the day, assisted by force of Beers
operating from the North. These at
tacks were driven back, though some
of the Beers from the South were able
to get through the line"
Wiring later, Lord Kitchener reports
that while passing the lines in the
neighborhood of Thabanchu, De Vets
force lost considerably. The South AT
rican Light Horse and Thorneycroft s
Mounted Infantry captured 10
FOUNDER, taken at De Vets Dorp, a
pompon, several wagons with ammu-
milton, 22 prisoners and some horses
and mules. A portion of the enemy
has not been able to pass North.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
TERRoRIzED BY BANK ROBBERS.
They Dynamited Private Bank, Keeping Off
All Till the Job Was Done.

Shanesville, o. Especially. - Four
masked men discovered in the act of
dynamiting the vault of John Doer-
schuck's private bank, drove off all
who attempted to interfere and got
away with between $4,000 and $4,000.
An explosion of nitro-glycerine about
a. m. awakened John Rhodes, who
lives opposite the Doerschuck bank.
Rhodes saw two men working at the
vault doors, while two others stood
guard at the main entrance of the bank
building Rhodes, revolver In hand,
rushed into the street and was met by
q volley from the sentinels. He held
his ground, however, until his weapon
was empty. Mary Knowels, relative of
Banker Doerschuck, heard the shoot
ing and raised a window of her room,
only to draw the fire of the robbers.
Dozens of the inhabitants appeared
by this time, but most Of them were
unarmed and were forced to conceal
themselves by the shower of bullets
which greeted every newcomer.
In the course of half an hour the rob-
bers managed to remove the doors of
the vault and pried open the money
drawers. They hastily dumped all the
specie into bags and leaving the bank.
backed through the streets to the
tracks of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
road. A handcar was secured and the
men disappeared toward Baltic.
A trace of blood was found leading
from the bank. Alarms were sent out
in all directions by the telephone. A
few hours later it was announced that
the handcar had been found abandoned
between here and Baltic. Bloodhounds
were secured and large posse at once
started on the trail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
FIELD OF LABOR.

Illinois has 449,317 factory opera
tives.
New York has a Hebrew bakers
union.
Inman, Ga, is to have a 100000 cot
ton mill
New Yorks Store Clerks Union de-
mands a ten-hour day.
The Frisco Linemen's Union de-
mands a working day OF eight hours,
with a wage OF 50.
Australians hold worlds record
in tea consumption, drinking nearly
eight pounds a head yearly.
A course OF lectures for journeymen
electrical workers has been arranged
to be given at the New York Trade
School.
The San Francisco stablemen broke
the record for limitations last week,
comforting the oath of membership
upon more than IT'S applicants.
Labor men in Vancouver, b. c., are
urging the imposition of heavy tax
on male domestic servants, the object
being to diminish the employment of
Japanese and Chinese.
The st. Louis Whiteners' Union has
asked the cooperation OF the Central
Trades and Labor Union in it's fight
against a new machine, sort of
sprinkler, which, to considerable ex-
tent, is taking the place of men who
have trained a long time to learn the
trade.
1t is estimated that the value of the
cotton grown in the Southern States
this year will be nearly, If not quite,
$500, ,0O0.0 900.
From clerk to milli0naire-from the
drudgery OF dried apples and sugar to
the luxury of palace car-from SIC
a week to $1,000 month; that's leap
made by a Kansas boy-Joe ChansloI
in half a dozen years or less.
Union carpenters in San Francisco
have fully demonstrated what can be
done by organized labor whom acting
as a unit. They have a union planning
mill in full operation, giving employ
ment to 1000 union men.
Japan has $50 daily papers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A blue book issued by the British
government on the Cape Colony rebels
shows the eagerness of the Cape Dutch
TO take up arms and the willingness Of
the border Dutch TO join the invaders.
Lord Kitchener reports that the
Beers. under General Delarey, at
tackled a British convoy, killing Is men
and wounding 23. The Beers also suf-
fered considerable loss.
The German press continues TO dis
approve Emperor Williams refusal to
receive Kruger, calling it "a grave
political mistake"
Advices from Pekin state that the
flllbustering character OF the expedi-
tions of the foreign forces is likely to
make the Chinese regard the allies as
Western brigands.
Kruger Is reported 10 have received
a letter from the Gar pleading his Ill
ness as an excuse for not helping the
Boer leader In his efforts for recogni-
ton.
All the foreign envoyS az Pckin ex-
cept the British Minister have agreed
TO the Joint note to China, in accord
ance with the instructions from theil
governments.
The total British army estimates fol
the year are f92,S09,i53.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
TRADE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Prices Of Commodities Are GeneraIly Steady
and Trade Brisk at All Points,

New York (SpeciaD r. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly Review of Trade" says:
Industrial conditions continue
strong, with no great accumulation of
new goods in any quarter. In spite of
the break in cotton the market for fab
rics Is still in good position, sellers
having little to offer and nothing at
cuts in prices. A sharp rise to a mini
mum of $4.85 in the wholesale price of
coal, fully 35 cents in two weeks, re-
fleets actual scarcity of the product
more than negotiations to harmonize
the trade.
Even the most sanguine estimates
did not equal the actual decrease in
furnace stocks of pig iron during No
vember, which amounted to S4,S30 tons,
according to The Iron Age This au-
thority reports an increase in the
weekly capacity of furnaces in blast
to 228,846 tons on December l. which Is
the first gain recorded since June.
General conditions as to partially
manufactured and finished products in
the iron and steel industry are little
changed.
Most footwear manufacturers have
booked sufficient business to keep them
well occupied for many weeks.
"Sales of wool at the three chief
Eastern markets increased to 6,785, 300
pounds against 5,267,340 in the pre-
vious week.
Exports of cotton in November were
valued at $15,054 ,071 more than in the
same month last year, mainly owing
to an advance of 2.3 cents in price. The
enormous rise in quotations Is shown
by the fact that year ago the average
export price was 81 cents above No
vember, 1898, making 4.3 cents, or S2.7
per cent, advance in two years.
Failures for the week were 240 in
the United States, against 21S last year,
and twenty-siX in Canada against
twenty-siX last year"
"Bradstreet's" says:
Favorable conditions rule generally
in all lines OF seasonoble trade. In
leading industries the best report is
still that made by finished products of
the iron and steel industry, but other
favorably situated lines are boots and
shoes and lumber. The cereals are
lower in price.
Wheat, including -four, shipments
for the week aggregate 4,7S5,577 bush
els against 3,432, ,159 last week and 3,
26S,649 in the corresponding week in
1899. Corn exports for the week aggre-
gate 4,S53,45S against 5,371,375 last
week and 4,017,1S5 in this week year
ago."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
Why Russln Holds a Railroad.

st. Petersburg (By Cable).-The Of
fetal Messenger publishes an inspired
statement as to the views of the Rus
sian Government concerning the rail-
road extending from Yang-Tsun to
Shan Hal Kwan. 1t repudiates the
charge that the Russians have acted il
legally in holding the line, contending
that Russias action was necessitated
by military considerations, declining to
recognize the British as owners Of the
line, but admitting that they have the
preponderating financial interest, and
finally promising to restore 1t to the
former administration after the foreign
troops have evacuated the Province OF
Pechili
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
FOUR PERSONS POISONED.
Three Others Dying and Two Seriously III-'
Jealousy the Cause.

Marietta, o. Especially AS a result
OF mysterious case OF poisoning at
Forsythe mines, near here, four per-
sons are dead, three are dying and two
others are seriously Ill.
The dead are Andrew Barnlck, Mary
Lucsok or Laichak, Andy Litchie and
a child, name not given.
The coroner and a physician went to
the place and learned that all the vic
tins had died in great agony, suffer
ing, without a doubt, from poison. A
postmortem was held at once on the
bodies, and the stomachs were secured
for ANALYSIS. Two other men are seri-
ously Ill with the same symptoms as
Litchie, and are considered to be in
a dangerous condition.
The people all lived close to each
other, and were taken Ill, after having
eaten supper. There are many signs
that poison had been placed in their
food, but by whom Is yet to be deter
mined. Barnick, the dead man, was
to have been married on Monday to
Rose Laichak sister of the dead wo-
man.
A telephone message was received
from the Forsythe mines, which says
that three other men are in a critical
condition. Miss Laichak is also in a
serious condition from the nervous
shock caused by the loss of her af-
fianced husband and who had a home
already secured and furnished to go
to housekeeping.
She was unable to go to his bedside,
although the last request made by Bar
nick was for Miss Laichak to come,
that he wanted to see her and 1t is
supposed he had some kind of story
to tell that would disclose the guilt Of
the person who is responsible for the
wholesale poisoning. II is believed
that some one, Jealous of the couple,
who were on the eve of marriage, COM
mitted the deed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
America Not Favored.

London (By Cable) Sir Alfred
Hickman Conservative brought up in
the House OF Commons the subject OF
the contract for the Uganda railroad
bridges going to America, insinuating
that favoritism had been shown the
American firms. Lord Cranborn, Par
liamentary secretary of the Foreign Of
Ace. repudiated the suggestion. He
said tenders were invited in the United
Kingdom on exactly the same condi-
tions as they were invited from the
United States, but the American tender
was accepted because 1t was consider
ahlv the lowest
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
Robbers Escane OIL Hand Car.

Seville, Ohio (SpeciaD. masked
men seized the Town Marshal here
and, after binding and gagging him.
robbed Highs Bank. They secured
about $1,000, and succeeded in making
their escape. Marshal Weaver, in
passing the bank shortly before mid
night, discovered the burglars at work.
He was quickly seized by four of the
men and rendered powerless. The
bank vault was then blown open by
the burglars. The explosion resulted
in many citizens appearing on the
streets. The burglars, however, with
drawn revolvers, made a dash for the
Cleveland, LOrain and Wheeling depot
and got away on a handcar. A posse
iS in nursuit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
Used Shears to Kill Himself.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD George S.
Wagner, a salesman, committed sui
eide by driving large pair of shears
through his neck, making use of a
hatchet to accomplish the act In his
death agony Wagner fell down fight
of stairs, his weight tearing away
the railing. About three months ago
Wagners wife left him, owing to his
intemperate habits. With her 8-year-
old daughter, she went to her home at
Piqua, Ohio. After his wife's de-
parture Wagner took up his residence
in clearinghouse and drank to still
greater excess. Letters found among
the effects of the suicide showed that
he had formerly been employed by the
Union Cash Register Company of
Trenton
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-20
OvERPOwERED THE MARSHAL.
Then the Robbers Dynamited a Bank and
Looted a Store

Brighton, Ill. Especially Five men,
posing as tramps, were permitted to
lodge in the lookup here. During the
night they overpowered the town mar
shal, locked him in cell, and broke
into the private bank of Blodett Bros.
Several charges of dynamite were ex-
ploded but the vault, which contained
large sum, was only partially
wrecked, and the men gave up trying
to secure It, The general store of Ed
ward Butler was next visited. Here
the safe was blown open, and several
hundred dollars secured. The men were
entering another store when an alarm
of fire was sounded from Buffers
Meantime, the robbers escaped.
posse with bloOdhOunds is in pursuit.