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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
HOUSE WRECKED AND FOUR PEOPLE HURT
iesvy Storm Passes Over Pittsburg..Wreck
Damage Caused by Hail and Wind

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD.-One OF
he heaviest spring storms known to the
Government Weather Bureau here pass
ID over this section Much damage was
lone, and four people were badly hurt
during the storm. The storm lasted only
IS minutes, but in that time 80 of an
nch of rain fell, heavy hail ruined many
trees and the wind blew down several
houses.
AT Whitaker, near Homestead, part
ly finished store and dwelling was.
wrecked burying in the ruins three boys
and man, all of whom were badly hurt.
The man (Daniel Martini may die from
the effects OF injuries 10 his head and
spine The boys-George Marley, aged
Is years; Frank Sturgiss, I3, and Daniel
Ashton, I6-when dug out of the ruins
were in bad shape, Marley remaining un-
conscious for some time afterward; but
all will recover The boys had been
playing ball, and 25 or 80 took refuge
from the storm in the building When
the collapse came all escaped except
small houses
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Robbed OF $4,000.

Seattle, Wash. (SpeciaD .-George
dulligan, OF Liberal. Kan. who says
&c is president OF the Eagle City Min
ng and Exploration Company, while in
his city awaiting the sailing OF a vessel
or the Yukon, was robbed OF SI7, 900.
He was drawn into a dark alley by two
men as he was passing down a brightly
lighted street in busy section OF the
tenderloin, sandbagged and despoiled
of the money by the ripping open OF
his shirt, underneath which the money
was concealed. He reported his loss
10 the police, but no clew has as yet
been obtained to the perpetrators.
Chief of Police Meredith has found $I3,-
500 of the alleged stolen money in the
lining OF Mulligan's overcoat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Increase Of ShipbulIding.

The Bureau OF Navigation reports
1924 steam and sail vessels, OF 3so,78o
gross tons, built in the United States
and officially registered during the II
months preceding June I.
OF these 64o we're built along the At
lantic and Gull, 1876 on the Pacific
Coast, % on the Great Lakes and Is6
on Western rivers. The number OF
wood vessels continues to be far great
er. than those Of steel, although the to-
tai includes ID steel sailing vessels and
81 steel steamers. The gross tonnage
is about 80 per cent. more than that OF
the same period last year. During the
month just closed I43 vessels, OF 1861
tons, were built.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Proposed Bankers Bank.

Chicago (SpeciaD Plans are being
perfected for the establishment OF a gi-
gantic bankers bank. The deal is be-
ing engineered by Oakley Thorne,
president OF the North American Trust
Company, OF New York, whose repre-
sentative, W. s. Coursey. has spent a
week in Chicago discussing the matter
with Chicago bankers. The stock oi
the bank will be issued only to banks,
one share each to 100 OF the largest
banks in the country. II will be neces-
sary for bank 10 be shareholder in
the new institution in order 10 make
deposits with il, The headquarters will
be in New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Loomis VIII Not Return.

1t is officially admitted that Minister
Il omis will not return to Venezuela
There arc two reasons for this deci-
sion. In the first place, Mr. Loonis
has suffered in health at his unconge-
NAL post; and in the second place, the
President is not disposed to expose him
again to the merciless attacks he has
suffered in Venezuela as a result OF the
execution OF the orders OF the State
Department. Mr. Loomis, who is now
in Europe seeking to recuperate, will
be given another diplomatic post as
soon as suitable place can be found
Meanwhile, Mr.. Russell will remain in
charge OF the United States Legation
at CTacas for period of time not yet
determined upon, but likely to be fixed
by the attitude of the Venezuelan gov
ernment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Boer General and Daughter Killed.

Pretoria (By Cable).--Thc Boer gen
eral, Schoeman, and his daughter have
been killed and his wife and two others
badly injured by the explosion of a
shell. General Schocman, his family
and some friends were examining a
4.7-inch lyddite shell which they kept
in the house as curiosity, when the
she'll exploded, killing the General on
the spot and fatally wounding his
daughter. His wife and two other per.
sons were also severely injured. Cen
eral Schoeman was follower OF Kru-
ger He led the commando OF Coles
berg, and surrendered on the occupa-
ton OF Pretoria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
confedcrates at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. (specal) Gen. Geo
w. Gordon, OF Memphis, called to order
the annual convention of the United
Confederate Veterans with a gavel from
a tree which shaded the favorite seat of
Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir Miss. Rev.
J. William J. Jones, of Richmond Va,
offered a touching prayer, while the vete-
rams stood bareheaded. General Gordon
then introduced Governor Mcmillan, of
Tennessee. Governor Mcmillan gave a
most hearty welcome 10 the visitors. He
.complimented the men OF the South on
their glorious record in the war and de-
plored the fact that so many had passed
ayVay
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
FIVE MEN HANGED.
California Mob Deals Summntily With
Alleged Thieves.

Aturas, Cal. (SpeciaD calvin Hall
and his three sons-Frank, Jim and Mar
tin Hall--and Dan Yantis, who had been
stealing horses near here for years, were
arrested and were kept under guard by
three officers A mob of 40 masked men
took them at I o'clock in the morning
and hung them to bridge near Look
out. The officers were overpowered and
compelled to help. The mob dispersed
within five minutes.
Lookout, the scene of the lynching, is
in the Hot Springs Valley, on Pitt River,
IS miles from Alturas, the county seat
of Modoc county There is no tele-
graphic communication with the valley,
and the news of the lynching was
brought TO Alturas by courier. .Particu-
lars are very meager.
The residents OF the Hot Springs Val
ley are nearly all cattle raisers in Modoc
county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Murdered In MhItechapeI.

London (by cable) "A sensational
murder case, accompanied by mutilation.
has occurred in low lodging house in
Dorset street, Whitechapel, close TO the
scene Of the Jack the Ripper" murders
OF 1888. The victim, Annie Austin, 29
years old, was found mortally injured in
a bedroom on Sunday morning and was
removed to hospital where she died.
The murderer escaped and the police
were not notified of the crime until Tues
day. The murderer's long start and tic
total lack of description of him render
his apprehension unlikely. The wounds
on the victims body are too revolving for
description.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
WILL TURN PEKIN
OVER TO CHINESE.
The Foreign Generals to Make the
Transfer This Month.
SPEEDY DEPARTURE OF GERMANS.
Carrying Away With Them Chinese Carts,
Riekshaws and All Kinds Of Mementoes
and Loot - A Notable Demonstration
Over the Departure Of British
Regiment

Pekin (By Cable AT a meeting of
the generals of the allied troops it was
decided to transfer the administration of
the city of Pekin to the Chinese officials
gradually during June.
Count Won Waldersee, accompanied by
his staff, left Pekin Monday. Two spe-
cial trains will run all the week, taking
troops to Taku. The Germans are re-
moving an extraordinary quantity OF
baggage, including Chinese carts, rick
shaws, tables and chairs.
The Baluchi regiment left amid i'm
pressive ceremonies of farewell All the
other British troops. with their bands,
and every American officer in Pekin was
present, the Americans being particularly
anxious to show their appreciation of the
manner in which the British bade fare
well to the American troops.
London (By Cable).-"I am inform
ed" says the Hong Kong correspondent
of the times, wiring Saturday, that the
French intend to annex Hal Nan in
July"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
TRUE SPIRIT OF RIVALRY.
English Press Comments Upon King Edwards
Reception TO the Americans.

London By Cable) The Daily Tele-
graph, in the course OF an editorial up
on King Edwards reception OF the Wis
itdng delegation from the New York
Chamber OF Commerce, says:
at stamped the royal seal upon a ma
tional welcome. There could have been
no more fortunate suggestion at the out
set OF this remarkable visit. OF the true
spirit in which American business rival
ry is regarded in Great Britain"
The paper advocates as one of the best
means OF meeting this friendly rivalry
that British employers and workmen
alike should visit the United States and
observe for themselves American bust
ness methods; and it declares that "the
fact of the two countries being so in
dispensable to each other makes all plans
of European industrial coalition against
the United States an idle dream, so far
as any British participation is concern
ed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Foreign.

The presence of General Bonnal and
other French military officers and promi-
nent Americans, including Senator
Beveridge, at the military review in Ber-
lin, added special interest to the occasion.
London is anxious over reports from
Boer sources that the British were
severely defeated near Pretoria. Officials
OF the War Office say they have no off
cial information.
Rev. DR.. John Watson Clan Mac
Laran) expressed qualification at the de-
cision of the American Presbyterian
General Assembly to have a revision of
the creed.
Cardinal Gibbons. according to a dis
patch from Rome, has not been feeling
very well. About the middle of June he
will go to France.
The Polish arti-German agitation in
West Prussia is becoming serious, and
the government has forbidden all Polish
political meetings.
The German newspapers publish SEN
sational stories about the United States
intriguing in Brazil against German
colonial influences.
A new American church will be built
in Berlin, the Rev. DIR, Dickie having
collected $4,000 in the United States for
tile purpose.
A delegation of members of the New
York Chamber of Commerce was re-
ceived by King Edward and the Queen
at Windsor
Queene Helene of Italy gave birth TO
a daughter, something of a disappoint-
ment, because girl cannot succeed to
the throne.
Two men and a woman were killed
and many persons wounded in riots at
Corunna, Spain.
There are rumors in Spain OF an an
archist plot to kill the King and Queen
Regent
The bodies OF 81 infants we're found
in a cellar beneath an undertaker's es-
tablshment conducted by a widow in
Birmingham, England, and the woman
was arrested
The Spanish police are on the look.
out for two anarchists who are said TO
be on their way to Madrid to assassi-
nate the King.
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry
arrived at Potsdam and were cordially
received by the Emperor and Empress.
Count William Bismarck, second son
OF the late Prince Bismarck, died at his
home in Varzin, Prussia
The Marquis de Vogue and NJ. Ed
mond Rostand were elected members
OF the French Academy.
The Beers are massing near the town
OF Bailey, Cape Colony, and the resi-
dents are alarmed.
The Chinese Government has issued
a decree offering to pay an indemnity
OF $337 100000. General Waldersee is
to be withdrawn as commander OF the
allied forces in China.
Emperor William of Germany drill
ed the troops at the annual review OF
the Brigade Of Guards on the Tempel-
hof Field.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Cadets Decline Positions.

New York (Special) Three of the
FIVE West Point cadets recently expelled
for insubordination--B 0. Mahaffey
Raymond A. Linton and John A. Cleye-
land--who we're offered lucrative places
by Gen Francis Vinton Greene, presi-
dent OF the New York and Bermuda
Asphalt Company, declined TO accept the
positions offered them. They told Cen
eral Greene and Gen. Avery u. An
drews. both OF them West Pointers. that
it was their intention to go to Washing
ton and there try 10 bring about Re
versal Of the decision which has throws
them upon the world at time Wien
their prospects seemed brightest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
A Minister From Siam.

The State Department has been in
formed that Playa Phetchada (pro-
nounced Peea Pet-cha-dar) has been
appointed envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of Siam to the
United States. and that the appoint
ment to this post includes no other
country. Mr.. Petchada is said to belong
to one Of the leading families OF Siam,
the title Phya being one OF the highest
borne by one outside OF the royal fam
lilies. Chow Phya being the highest. 1t
is understood that his name probably
will be changed to Phya Charoon Raja
Maitri before he leaves for his post,
which will be in June.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Financial.

The buying OF United Steel is said
to be for account OF the Standard Oil
crowd.
American shares in London closed
strong. The general foreign market
was steady.
The pronounced activity and strength
in Union Pacific is credited to buying
by James X. Keene.
The New York subireasury state
ment shows that the banks have lost
81 9z6.ooo since Friday OF last week.
More attention is being paid to the
low price stocks and there are rumor.
OF advance in these securities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
German Designs Denied.

Berlin (By Cable).-In reference to
the report that the German government
contemplates the acquisition OF harbor
or coaling station on the Island OF Mar
garita, off the Venezuelan coast
United States Ambassador White said !:
This whole matter was satisfactorily
explained in both Washington and Ber-
lin to the American authorities FIVE
weeks ago. All the German vessel did
there was to practice target shooting" I"
Another semi-oficia denial appears in
the Berliner Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
R.IIread sasss asd Cars euraed.

ST Paul, MiEa (special). = Fire,
which for time threatened to do an
z heap e, e. oi rubbish I, aeT5 P. the repair
apolu and Omaha Railroad. at Hud-
son, Wis. Property valued at $1,000
900. consisting oi the immense car and
mzshsne shops OF the company, as well
as other large buildings, was in immi-
meet danger, but good work by the 10
cal frcmcn, assisted by company from
81. Pad, confined The flames TO the re-
palr chops. which was destroyed, to-
gethsr wifh Il box cars
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Philippine Revenues.

The division OF insular affairs of the
War Department gave out for publica-
ton the following statement concern
ing the customs revenues in the Phil
ippine Islands for the two months end
ed February 2S. 1901, as compared with
the same month OF 1900 and 1000:
Total revenues February, 1901 ST.
455,35o; February, 1890. $563o56; Fe5-
ruary, 1000, $724o24 The figures ind-
cate an increase in 1901 over 1890 OF
$oSI ,4o2, and over 1000 of $73I,35s, or
more than 100 per cent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
MRS. M'KINLEY VERY SICK.
Physicians Say That She Is Slowly Recoy
ering, However

Washington (SpeciaD Mrs. Nc
Kinley is so desperately i'll that her
death may come at any time. The ben
eft that was hoped for from a return
to her home has failed to hold and the
dysentery which so nearly proved fatal
in San Francisco has returned The
feeling at the White House is hope
rather than any belief that the gentle
invalid will ever recover, She is so
weak that the final collapse may come
at any moment The heroic remedy OF
injecting salt water into her veins.
which resuscitaied her at San Francis
co, when all other means had failed,
has net yet been repeated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
An "AgaOstlc" Marriage.

Cincin ,ati (Spesial) An "agnostic"
marriage occurred here and formed the
closing feats'e of the agnostic Sunday
School that has been established here
The contracting parties we're Frederick
Federle and Miss Martha Seaman JUS
'ics Alexander Rocbling performed the
legal pvt Of th- ceremony, after which
both parties made their pledges, includ-
ing one not TO resi't divorce proceedings
The bride sl,o repeated the words
"Should discover that we are uncon-
genial or mismsted hereby pledge that
/ will not b,ar children that are not born
OF affection"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Two Miners Killed.

Connellsvile, Pa. Especial Michael
Alisco, aged 10 years, and Frank Ke-
sok were instantly killed in the Elm
Grove mine. near here, by a fall OF
coal and slate, which completely buried
the men. Comrades dug them out, and
an inquest was held. resulting in YER
dict OF accidental death Kesok leaves
a widow and large family in Austria.
Alisco was unmarried
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
trolley Car and Train COLLIDE.

McKee.port, Pa. (SpeciaD BY a
collision between a car on the United
Traction Company's line and a train on
the MeKeesport and Belle Vernon
Branch OF the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad, at McKeesport, nine people
were more or less seriously injured, one
perhaps fatally.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Captain Hall INDICATED.

Washington (Special) The record
of the court martial in the case of Capt
Newt Hall, United States Marine Corps
who was charged by Minister Conger
with cowardice in connection with the
defense of the legations at Pekin, has
Just reached Washington. Admiral
Remey has promulgated the finding in a
special order, which completely exoner-
ates Captain Hall from the charge and
finds that the only matter of substance
sustained in the charges is an error OF
judgment in connection with the with
drawal of his troops at a critical moment
from the Tartar wall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Reprlmand for Captain IIancock.

The findings in the case OF Capt. VIM.
F. Hancock, Sixth Artillery, who was
recently tried by court-martial at Man
lila on charges Of conduct to the preju-
dice Of good order and military d;sc-
pline," and failing to appear for duty
on two occasions, have been received
at the War Department. The specif-
cations alleged intoxication. Captain
Hancock was found guilty and sen.
fenced to be reprimanded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Twelve Killed by Lightning.

Berlin (By Cable). during the last
few days numerous thunder storms
have occurred throughout Germany.
Near Asehaffenburg, Bavaria, three
persons were killed by lightning. Near
Crossen four were killed. and in Frank
fort forest hye.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Castro DIsmlsses Attorney.d General.

Willemstsd, Curaeea (By Cable).-
President Castro. si Venezuela, has dis
missed Senor Galavis. the Attorney
General becau.e OF his opinion in the
last Judgmest in the case OF the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Tragedy in the Northwest.

Wetheriord, Okla. (Special). At
Berlin, 20 miles from here, Olan Chat
fin shot and killed DR.. McGee. after
which he killed himself McGee had
charged Chafin with killing some
horses and Chaffin was indicted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Bank In Singapore Robbed.

London (By Cable).-A dispatch TO
the Daily Mail from Singapore saws
that notes to the value OF $273,35s have
been stolen from the strong room of
the Singapore branch OF the Hongkong
and Shanghai Bank. Measures have
been taken by the bank which will
make large part of the notes useless.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Double Tragedy.

Pawtucket, r. l. Especially Adam
Martineau, of Lincoln, R. l., murdered
his wife by shooting her. A farm hand
who interfered was shot in the arm. and
before Martineau could be caught he
killed himself. lie was about IS years OF
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06

Tientsin (By Cable) .-GeneraI Cum
MINIS. with the last Of his brigade, leit
for India. A number OF officers are
filling the hotels, Many OF these are 10
leave China. The sick are being ship
ped away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-06
Twe.ty Misers Perish.

Berlin (By Caele).-A dispatch from
Waldenbu'g Pr.ssia, says that as re-
cult OF f'e which broke out in the
Hermann mine Fl miners pershed.
The sun., 1901-11-13
UPHOLDS EXCIsE DEPARTMENT
Appellate Court Rules on Value OF E,i.
dence of PRIV ate DE tectI,rs.

ALBANY, Nov. I2-The Appellate Division
Of the Supreme Court has rendered an
opinion affecting the value Of evidence
against saloon keepers for violation Of the
Law secured by private detectives employed
by local anti-saloon leagues and ant vice
societies.
A verdict of no cause for action was
returned by the jury IN the action of Com.
missioner Cullna an against the Trolley Club
Of New York ciy. 10 revoke it, certificate.
The tnsl court charged that IA. evidence
submitted on behalf 81 the stat. Wa by
persons hired a. obtain sNideuCs, ~ a bunl 4.
Ilss--, and that the evidence uf such Der
sun- IL alVa avs subJ.c to scrutiny uu ui.
part of the jury who are callod up1n o. cay
Wlc'her they bshev- them or not Tho
Appellate Division hulis that THE chHss
wa an error and that ths sIs',1al aguL ts
were m 90 ss-usr iuTs-i tp uttain sNldsnoe
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