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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
ARMISTICE TO BOTHA.
The Boer Commander Will Confer With
the Other Generals.
lEN. FRENCH CAPTURED SEVEN GUNS
Reports That the Beers Failed 10 Their
Attack Upon Lichtenburg, and That the
Boer General Golfers Was Killed -
Does Not Seem TO Know the Position Of
De Wet.

Lorenzo Marques (By able).--Gen-
eral Kitchener has granted General
Botha a seven days armistice. TO enable
him to confer with the other generals
London (By Cable).--A dispatch
from Pretoria, dated Tuesday, March S,
evidently held up by the censor, has just
reached here. 1t says General kitch-
ener met General Botha and other
Boer leaders at Middleburg on Febru-
airy p, when the question OF the posi-
bility of the termination of hostilites
was discussed
Another dispatch from Pretoria
dated Wednesday, March 6, says the
meeting between General Kitchener
and General Botha has awakened
deep interest, and that there are favor
able expectations as to the probable
outcome
According to the Sun. the surrender
OF General Botha would have been an
accomplished fact before now had Gen
cral Kitchener been in a position to
conclude the terms OF surrender. When
the surrender occurs, the Sun adds, it
Will include the surrender or entire sup
preston OF General De Wet and will
involve the termination OF the war.
Official circles here regard the an
nouncement OF the armistice in South
Africa with the greatest satisfaction.
They point out that it must have been
granted on the solicitation OF the
Beers, and take the view that General
Kitchener would never have consented
to il unless he felt practically sure it
would result in an important advance
toward the termination OF all hostilities
Lord Kitchener, reporting under date
OF March 7, says:
The Beers failed in their determined
attack upon Lichtcnburg. Our losses,
besides the two officers previously re-
ported were ID men killed and 20
wounded. The Roer General Celliers
was killed.
DE Vets position is variously re-
ported as his men are scattering
through the Orange Colony"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Capital News In General.

The resignation OF Mr.. Kassom as
special plenipotentiary for the negotia-
ton OF reciprocity treaties has been
placed in the presidents hands.
The battleship Oregon was ordered
home from the Asiatic station.
The Secreary of the Navy, respond
ing to the Senate resolution, wrote that
commissioned officers promoted from
the ranks do not wear the same uni
forms as graduates OF the Naval Acad-
emy.
Superintendent Davis, OF the Naval
Observatory, brought charges against
Prof. Stinson J. Brown, head OF the
mathematical department.
Ex-senator Carter. OF Montana. was
appointed by the President to be United
States commissioner OF the St. Louis
Exposition
Consul George w. Roosevelt. at
Brussels, reported some interesting ex-
periments made there in wireless tele-
graphy.
Secretary Long made a distributing
among the various shipbulders OF the
warships to be built by contract
Negotiations for removing diplomatic
obstacles in the way OF the construction
OF an isthmian canal, it is said. will inn
mediately begin with Great Britain and
the United States OF Colombia.
The Treasury Department issued a
warrant in favor OF Admiral George
Dewey for $o,s7o on account OF prize
money found to be due him by the
Court OF Claims for the destruction OF
the Spanish feet in Manila harbor May
I, 1903.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
TOWN CYCLONE SWEPT.
Four People Killed and Twenty Others
We're Injured.
DESTRUCTION AT WILLS POINT.
Buildings Shattered and Their Contents
Hurled Through the Air :. Littl. Children
We're the Chief Victims Of the Storm
The Property Loss Is Estimated at Over
$4,000.

Wills Point. Tex. (SpeciaD. - A
cyclone passed through the west side OF
this town, demolshing everything in its
track. -Four people are dead, and
about twenty injured. Fourteen dwell
ing houses are entirely ruined, and a
number OF others are badly wrecked
The public school building is total
loss. The cotton oil mill is damaged
and the largest gin plant is in splinters
The wires were blown off the poles and
fences leveled, and a freight car was
blown off the track The property loss
is placed at S5o,ooo which is considered
conservative estimate.
Black clouds had been hanging in
the southwest all morning. The atmos-
phere was heavy, and at intervals there
had been clustering showers of rain. 1t
was Just at noon. when there was
long roar of rumbling thunder, puff
OF wind, and then the air was thick with
flying timbers. The cyclone came from
the southwest and held to a straight
northeast course Its path was about
three hundred yards wide 1t struck
the northwest quarter OF the town, in
the residence section No house is
left, while those that are not irreparably
wrecked are in the minority. Most OF
them are demolished-mere heaps OF
debris. Household furniture and uten-
sils are strewn farther than the eye can
reach.
The town OF Wills Point was demol-
ished by tornado in May, 1893. Re-
ports from Terrell, Texas, say that the
heaviest rainfall on record occurred
throughout that section Several per-
sons are reported drowned or missing.
Memphis. Tenn. (SpeciaD A heavy
wind and rain storm prevailed here, and
much damage was wrought Culverts
were washed out. and fences and small
trees in this vicinity suffered severely.
TeXarkana Ark. (SpeciaD "A storm
having the fury OF a tornado swept over
the west part of this county. 1t is re-
ported that many buildings were de-
Stroyed and several lives lost,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
CONDEMNS STOCKADES.
Anderson, S. c., Grand Jury Presents Names
for Indictment.

Anderson, S. c. (SpeciaD.-Judge
Benet, at special term OF the Court OF
Sessions here. received the report OF the
grand jury which has been investigating
the charge that negro laborers are held,
in accordance with contracts signed by
themselves. in stockades in this county
under armed guards, and that they are
often whipped and otherwise cruelty
treated
The grand jury was made up of IS
men, OF whom II are farmers The
charges were found to have been exag-
gerated so far as they represented that
the contract system was general in the
county. After a three weeks investiga-
tion the grand jury reports that about
20 farmers in Anderson county have
been using the contracts. Many cases
OF whipping and shackling of laborers,
and at least one case in which a man
was shot at repeatedly, are reported A
number OF names are presented for in
dictment for false imprisonment and as
sault and battery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
BANK CASHIER DISAPPEARS.
First National Bank Of Niles, Michigan, May
Have to Close Its Doors.

Niles, Mich (SpeciaD Great ex-
citement prevailed here over the dis
funds by scared .depositors. None OF
where Johnson is but President W. X.
Lacey. who insists that Johnson is in
Chicago suffering from a complete
mental collapse. All sorts OF rumors
are going around regarding the miss
ing cashier, but none can be verified 1t
is alleged that Johnson gambled The
directors Of the bank assert that the
concerns affairs are in a prosperous
condition, so far as they know. Ma
tional Banl; Examiner Sclden is in
charge of the banks affairs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Foreign.

The correspondent OF German
newspaper, who has been travelling in
Northern Manchuria gives facts to
substantiate his statements that Man
churia will become an integral part OF
Russia.
Herr Bebel, Socialist leader. made a
vigorous attack in the Reichstag
against the imperial government con-
cernng the meat inspection law.
The Dutch troops captured the
Achlnese fortress at Pajarcnbre. Sew
enty-seven rebels were killed and many
were drowned
The official accommodation OF
Count Tolstoi was formally published
IN the organ OF the Holy Synod OF the
Greek Church.
Many casualties are reported to have
occurred in the English Channel, where
a fierce storm prevailed
Emperor Williams physicians say
that the wound in his cheek inflicted
by Dietrich Wieland, who struck him
with a piece OF iron, is about an inch
and half long and penetrates to the
bone, but that his general condition is
good
The British government has been as
sured by the Russian Minister of For
eign Affairs that Russia has made no
arrangement with the Chinese govern
ment OF permanent character concern
ing Manchuria.
The Copenhagen correspondent OF an
English newspaper states that the
United States has notified the Danish
government that it will not permit any
transfer of the islands to any foreign
power.
The Right Rev A. +. w. Ingram has
been appointed Bishop OF London.
The committee OF the foreign minis
tiers in Pekin has reached a decision
upon a general principle IN the settle
ment OF private indemnities.
British officers have been dispatched
as advisers to the Abyssinian command
er in his expedition against the Mad
Mullah
The British War Office issued orders
for the formation OF eight volunteer
cyciist companies for service in the
Philippines.
The British expedition against the
Emirs OF Bida and Koncagora in Mig
eria was successful, and eco slave wo-
men were released.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Book Causes a Strike.

Tampa, Fla. (SpeciaD. The cigar
makers in the factory OF La az & Par
sons went out on novel strike. Every
factory has reader" whose duty it is
to read to the workmen. The reader"
was instructed 10 read from book to
which the women objected on the
ground of immortality. The men say
the book was misjudged The manage
ment was powerless and as a result OF
the disagreement both sides followed
their leaders to the streets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
IT WAS ROSS RAYMOND.
The Man Who Has Posed as "Lord Rosse" ls
Thus Identiiied..Prince Of Advent turers.

New York (SpeciaD Ut was none
other than Ross Raymond, noted ad-
venturer with record extending over
many years, who, as Lord Rosse, OF
Birr Castle. Ireland was arrested in
New Haven, Conn, while trying TO VIC
timize DR.. Arthur T. Hadley, president
OF Yale University.
Captain OF Detectives Geo. w. Titus
identified Raymond when the latter was
brought 10 this city and locked up in
police headquarters. Raymond, who is
now AZ years old, has, under various
names, carried on his operations IN
nearly every part of the world and has
served at least ID years in prison.
He was arraigned in the Jefferson
Market Police Court. When the Court
clerk asked him his name he said:
Put me down as Alfred Parsons.
That will do as we'll as anything else"
He was remandcd under $1,000 bail.
w. II. Beebe. secretary to President
Seth Low. OF Columbia University, and
Gen. Thomas L James, president OF the
Lincoln National Bank. were in court
and identified Raymond as Professor
Sandys,' who had presented a letter OF
recommendation by means of which he
got worthless check for $500 cashed at
the Lincoln National Bank.
Ross Raymond is known the world
over for his escapades. When not hav-
ing purpose in concealment he makes
no secret OF his tricks. saying: The
world owes me living and | am en-
titled to the best can get"
The stories OF some OF his exploits
read like romances. Though he has
served terms in American and foreign
prisons he has usually managed to keep
out of the clutches OF the law. His ad-
ventures have girdled the globe. Az
one time he did newspaper work in Bal
tlmore. Again he was city editor OF the
PHILADELPHIA Times
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Our New Possessions.

The western part OF Batangos
province, Luzon, formerly an insurgent
stronghold, is becoming pacihed.
The transport Garonne sailed from
Manila with the officers and men OF the
Twenty Volunteer Infantry.
The American authorities have seized
small steamers plying on Laguna de
Bay on the charge OF trading with the
insurgent Filpinos.
Frank A. Brannigan, disbursing Off
Ger to the American Philippine Com
mission, has been appointed treasurer
OF the Philippine Archigclago at a sal
airy OF 10000,
Secretary Root issued an order abol-
ishing all export duties on tobacco
from Cuba after April 1.
Additional inducements have been
made to the reyolutionists to surrender
their guns. General Macarthur has di-
rected all department commanders to
release one prisoner for every rife sur
rendered A Filipino who surrenders
his gun will be permitted to name the
prisoner to be released.
The flagship Brooklyn will go to
Pechili gulf, Northern China, in April
to conduct W9Neuvers. The Kentucky,
the Oregon, the New Orleans, the. AL
bany, the Monterey ard the Monadnock
will take part in these maneuvers. The
American fleet on the Asiatic Station
now numbers 81 vessels.
The Luzon commission has passed a
bill providing an additional ST 900 900
(Mexical currency for the improve
ment of Manila harbor, and an act en-
powering General Macarthur to or
ganize municipal governments in those
towns where none now exist
Private Jacob B. Henderson, Com
pany z. Twenty-ninth Infantry, was
convicted in the Philippines OF man
slaughter in killing Corporal Herbert
Chase, OF the same regiment, and SEN
fenced TO imprisonment for IS years at
hard labor in Bilibid prison, Manila.
John Sheridan, in the money-order
department in Havana, was sentenced
TO two years Imprisonment and fine
o' S'aoo for defalcation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
NORMAL SCHOOL BURNED DOWN.
A Big Blale in hepherdstown'.In Ina dequate
Facilities to Fight the Fire.

Harpers Ferry. W. Va. (SpeciaD -
Fire in the new building OF the Shep-
herd College Normal School, Shep-
herdstown, this county. destroyed the
building. burning all the woodwork
within. while two OF its walls caved in.
II broke out in the upper story. The
Hagerstown Fire Company was sum-
moned, but did not respond The
builcing was OF brick and stone. two
story and basement, built several years
ago, at a cost OF $4,000, and was up to
date in the minutest detail. The legis
lature had just appropriated an addi-
tional $4,000 for the college. The
building possessed a tank OF water
within, was but 200 feet from the fire
engine. and the town run ran through
its yard, yet it availed nothing as
against the FIRE The building was in
sured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Reported Sale Of the Seaboard.

New York (SpeciaD August Bel
mont has acquired control OF the Sea-
board Air Line. and devised a close
traffice arrangement with the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. In this new
railway enterprise August Belmont &
Co. represented a syndicate OF Wall
street bankers and the Rothschids, OF
England. The plan is said to have been
completed last week in a series OF con-
ferences at the Offices OF August Bel
mont and John Skelton Williams of
Richmond, Va, president OF the Sea
board Air Line.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

Washington (SpeciaD For failure
of ratification, the Hay Pauncefote
treaty lapsed 1t has been known for
some time that Great Britain would
not assent to the Senate amendments
and that in due time counter PROPOSE
tions would be made. The attitude OF
Great Britain makes il clear that there
must be regard for the position taken
by the Salisbury Government on the
original Hay Paunceiote treaty. and
that this country cannot go ahead
roughshod and override all the interna-
tonal reciprocties OF the case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Sick Man Burns TO Death.

New York (SpeciaD Clarence Coles,
a manufacturer, was burned to death in
bed in his home in Brooklyn He was
i'll with pneumonia, and in the care of
a nurse. The latter left the room
for a moment, and when he re-
turned the bed and patient were
in flames. The lamp on a table
at the bedside had been overturn-
ed, probably by the patient in his
delirium. Mr.. Coles was burned to
death before the flames could be extin-
Ruished
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Tried to Blow Up a Bank.

Toiedo, Ohio (SpeciaD Five men
broke into the store OF X. Danz. at
Perrysburg and made two attempts to
blow a hole through the wall with
nitro-glycerinc into the Citizens Bank.
adjoining They aroused the town
asd' abandoned the attempt As they
were leaving the place, George Reither
saw them. They fred a shot at him
Fred lillabrand saw the crowd from q
second-story window and recognized
all. Henry Kellar and Geo Taylor were
arrested, and warrants are out for the
others All are tough local characters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
A Letter Written by Washington.

Kalamazoo, Mich. (SpeciaD An au-
tograph letter OF George Washington,
dated 1900, was found among some
waste-paper stock at the Bryant Paper
Mill 1t was written to Capt James
Jamison, a New York merchant, ask
ing for boat freight rates on a quantity
OF flour. Two copies OF the Federal
Gazette and Baltimore Advertiser over
100 years old and an autograph letter
OF Robert Morris, OF Philadelphia, dated
1893, were also found. The waste pa
per came from Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Blown 10 Pieces By Dynamite.

Philadelphia, Pa (SpeciaD. - Gui-
seppe Confuno and Angelo Abatto. Ital-
ian laborers. were blown to atoms by an
explosion OF dynamite in a quarry at
West Manayunk, a suburb The two
men and a companion, Antonio Torano,
were preparing to blast rock, and pro-
ceeded to thaw out the frozen sticks OF
dynamite. Instantly there was terri
hc explosion, and Confuno and Abatto
were lifted many feet above the top OF
the pit Portions OF their bodies were
scattered in all directions Torano was
stunned, but escaped injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14

The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Charles S
Wilson, OF Maine, secretary OF the lega-
ton to Greece, Roumania and Servia
Samuel w. Stratton, OF Illinois. direc.
tor OF the National Bureau OF Stand
ards; Edwin Vernon Morgan. OF New
York, now secretary OF the delegation
at Seoul, to be second secretary OF the
embassy at St. Petersburg To be
members OF the commission to carry
into effect the stipulations OF article 7 oi
the treaty between the United States
and Spain William +. Chandler. OF
New Hampshire Gerrit J. Diekcma oil
Michigan; James Perry Wood, OF
Ohio; William A. Maury. of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and William l.
Chambers. OF Alabama William +
Fuller, OF Iowa. to be assistant attorney
general of the United States.
Consuls-Frank c. Dennis, of Maine,
at st. Johns. N. F.: Ernest A. Man, oi
Florida, at Breslau, Germany; Martin
J. Carter OF Pennsylvania, at Var
mouth. N. S.
To be Secretary OF the Legation to
Guatemala and onduras-Robert II.
q, Greene, of Kentucky.
- ~ DNNOhh DNNiNldlN vi NiiS isN6a
ton at Constantinople, Turkey-PhiliP
NJ. Brown, OF Massachusetts.
Volunteer Army Sergeant Major
Walter E. Barrett. Thirty-ninth Infan-
try, to be second lieutenant: Chief Mu-
siclan Walter II. Loving. Forty-eighth
Infantry, to be second lieutenant
Regular Army-Acting assistant sur
geons, u. S. A.. to be assistant sur
geons, with rank of first lieutenant
James Franklin Edwards, OF Pennsyl-
vania; Jay Ralph Shook. of Pennsyva-
mia: William Eugene Vose, of Mary
land Frank Thomas Woodbury., OF
Pennsylvania.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Sagasta al the Helm.

Madrid (By Cable) The new Span
ish cabinet is constituted as follows:
Premier-Senor Sagasta.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs--Senor
Almodovar de Rio.
Minister OF Finance-Senor Urzaiz.
Minister OF War--General Weyler.
Minister OF ,he Interior - Senor
Morot.
Minister. OF Marine-Duke of Yer
aqua.
Minister OF Public Works - Senior
Vilanueva.
Minister OF Public Instruction-Senor
Romanones.
Minister OF Justice-Marquis Ter
Verga.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Must Not Sell to Foreign Power.

London (By Cable THE United
States government has addressed a note
to the Danish government, almost
threatening in tone" says the Copen-
hagen correspondent OF the Daily Mail.
TO the effect that it will not permit
any transfer OF the Danish West In
dies to any foreign power, and that
in the event OF Denmark refusing to sell
the United States will require that in
land and maritime neutrality shall be
properly guaranteed and the United
States sphere oi influence be respect
ed ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Accused of Killing Her Daughter.

Knobnoster, Mo. (SpecaD Mrs.
Ellen Allen. mother OF Nellie Allen.
the I7-year-old girl whose dead body
was found in the street here, was taken
into custody, charged with being an
accessory in the murder OF her dauph
ter. Henry Wisely, a negro, was ar
rested for the murder on the strength
OF testimony given by Mrs, Allen before
the coroner's jury. 1t is believed that
the girl was suffocated in the Allen
home and the body placed in the street
by the murderers. Mrs. Allen is
widow
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
New Desks for House Members.

During the summer the House cham.
Der will be renovated to an unusual ex-
tent. A new carpet will be laid, as
customary every two years, and the
irescoing retouched. In addition the
desks, which have seen service for some
years. will be removed, together with
the chairs, and new and smaller desks
will be put in. with smaller chairs.
Members desiring to retain their desks
which they occupied during the last
Congress can acquire them at half price
from the scrgeant-at-arms OF the
House. The remainder will be sold at
auction.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Maude Gonne Cries for War.

Chicago (SpeciaD War between
Ireland and England--a revolution OF
the Irish people against the misrule OF
Britain-was demanded in Central
Music Hall at the celebration OF the
I23d anniversary OF the birth OF Robert
Emmett Mayor John DAILY, OF Liner
ick, came 1000 miles to express his SEN
timents, and Maude Come journeyed
from Dublin for the same purpose. Mai.
John Mcbride, OF Blake's South Afri-
can Brigade, added his testimony to the
indictment against Britain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Saws the Bible Is Not Insnlrsd.

Lexington, Ky. (SpeciaD DIR. F. c.
Pillsbury. pastor OF the Methodist
Church here, has created sensation
in church circles by arguing that the
Bible is not inspired. In a recent SER
mon he said: In all these discussions
| would not have you feel the Bible is
to be in any sense passed over. 1t must
ever remain the great source OF knowl-
edge which must be put through the
crucible OF ones own personal con.
scienceness At the same time the Bible
must be read in the light of what it is,
simply the literature Of peculiarly re-
ligious people"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Schley and Sampson.

Washington (SpeciaD Recognizing
the imposslbility OF obtaining action by
the Senate at the extra session, the
President, it is said, will not retransmit
to that body the nominations of Rear
Admiral Sampson and Real-Admiral
Schley for advancement on account OF
services during the war with Spain. As
Rear-Admiral Schley will retire October
9 next and Rear-Admiral Sampson
three months later it is evident that
the only reward that can be given
these officers is for Congress to author
ize the President to appoint them vice
admirals on the retired list.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-14
Production Of Precious Stones.

Washington (SpeciaD D.-The report
OF the United States Geological Survey
on the production OF precious stones,
as prepared by Mr. George f. Kunz,
special agent in charge OF that inves-
figation for the division OF mining and
mineral resources, shows tha, the total
value OF the output OF precious stones
IN the United States for 1000 is $232, ,2Go,
as compared with SlSs77o in 1899, a
gain OF S4644o, or 25 per cent.