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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23

by the bulletin stating that Mrs. Nc
Kinley's temperature was higher was
dispelled at 10 o'clock, when Secretary
Cortelyou announced that she had pass
ed a comfortable night and that the
slight fever noted had subsidized.
The President did not attend church.
but remained at home nearly all day,
going out for short walk just before
noon. There were many callers at the
Scott residence. There was a general
feeling that the crisis had been passed
and that Mrs Mckinley would continue
to gain strength. No definite date has
yet been decided upon when the Presi-
dent will start for the national capital
but it is hoped that Mrs. Mckinley will
be able to travel in a few days.
At oIo p. m. Secretary Cortelyou
gave out'the following bulletin:
Mrs McKinley's physicians report
that she has had very good day, and
progress made since morning is salts
factory"
President Mckinley is in receipt OF
cablegrams from the King and Queen
OF England, President Loubet OF France
and many other European potentates,
inquiring as to Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton.
Among the callers on President Nc
Kinley was Calvin S. Titus, the first
American soldier to mount the walls oil
Pekin who returned Friday on the
transport Sheridan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Shooting Mystery In a Bank.

New Orleans, La (SpeciaD .-Philip
Schumacher, paying teller of the Teu-
tonia Bank, State institution, was shot
in the calf OF the leg while at work in
the bank counting cash previous to a
meeting OF the finance committee. When
assistance came he was lying on the
floor, badly bruised a pistol near him
and money scattered on the floor. He
said he was attacked and fired on by
two men, and that he had returned the
FIRE. Although the bank is in the heart
OF the city. the men could have entered
and escaped by the rear. The police
have been unable to find any trace OF
the thieves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
The Commissary Scandal.

Lieutenant Richard H. Townley, a re-
tired officer of the Navy, will be court
martialed for alleged participation in the
commissary frauds at Manila. Rear Ad-
miral Kempff, in temporary command
OF the Asiatic Station, reported to the
Navy Department that he had detached
him from the command Of the Nautical
School and would send him to the gun
boat Manila, under suspension, to await
further action.
It is alleged that Townley on two oc-
casions had attempted to extort money
from the firm of Castle Brothers, Wolf
& Sons, OF Manila. The money, it is
charged, was to be used in part to clear
up the accounts of the army commits
sary.
Prompt action was taken by the De-
partment upon the receipt of Rear Ad-
miral kempf's report, cable orders be-
ing issued for Towney's trial by general
court martial to be convened as speed
lily as possible
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
RoBBrR BAND OF AMERICANS.
Country Just North Of Manila Terrorized by
Their OperatIons

Manila (By Cable).-Detectives and
the police have broken up band OF
American brgands who have been op-
Grating in the province OF Pampanga,
north OF and not far from Manila.
George Raymond, Ulrich Rogers and
Oscar Mushmiller have been captured,
and Andrew Martin, Peter Heise, Geo.
Muhp and two others are still being
pursued This band committed out
RACES, murder and rapine at Bacolor,
Pampagna province. and Sunday last
they killed Henry Dow, an American.
The band sometimes represented them
selves as American deserters. and at
others as American soldiers. George
Raymond wore the uniform OF cap
tain. Raymond and Martin were for
merly policemen in Manila.
The civil commission has appointed
Capt. Arlington u. Belts, OF the Forty
seventh Volunteer Infantry, to be civil
governor of Albay province. Lieut..
Howard Lee Landers, OF the Forty
first Infantry, has been appointed treas
urer OF the same province. Lieut.. w.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Foreign.

The German press and public are be-
ccning excited over the great CONNER
cial and manufacturing progress of the
United States, and recognize that this
country is now their greatest rival in
trade
Russia continues to maintain anti
Jewish measures in the frontier districts.
nc twithstanding the Prussian Govern
ments remonstrances.
Emperor William is now at odds with
the leaders OF the Conservative party,
and indignant because they fail to appre-
ciate his pro-British policy.
The draft of Secretary Hays proposals
for a new lsthmian Canal Treaty has
been received in London.
Lady Catherine Lucy Wilhelmna.
Duchess OF Cleveland, mother OF Lord
Rosebery, died in Germany.
The Turkish customs authorities have
forbidden the importation OF typewritcrs
into the country.
Partially successful observations OF the
suns eclipse were obtained at Sumatra.
Strikes and riots prevail in ST. Peters
burg.
The British Minister at Pekin is in
vestigating the act OF the German sol
diers in firing upon a British tug on
the Peiho river. Two OF the Chinese
crew OF the tug were wounded and the
others were taken to 4 German prison
and fiogged. General Won Lessel the
German commander. has made an apol-
ogy, but the British regard the explana-
tion as inadequate.
A member oi the Belgian Chamber OF
Deputies raised an uproar by protesting
against the suppression OF the temporal
power OF the Pope.
The representatives Of the various
powers in Pekin do not regard China
offer OF payment in the same light. some
being in favor OF making the conces-
sions, while Others believe in exacting
the utmost.
Ninety Beers, including a Landrost
and other Boer officials, in the North.
crn Transyaal have surrendered to the
British
Two French cruisers arrived at Tan
gier to enforce payment OF an indem-
nifty Tor the murder Of a Frenchman.
independence Day was celebrated in
Norway and statues OF Nordenskiold
and Ole Bull were unveiled
The British consular report grieves
over American encroachment on Brit
ish trade in Japan.
The British House of Commons re-
iected the second reading OF the bill to
amend legal procedure in Ireland
which was urged by the Nationalists.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
-Four Killed In Wreck.

Shawsville, Va. (Special).--An acci-
dent occurred on the line OF the Nor
folk and Western Railroad at this place
AS result OF i four men are dead, one
cannot live and two more are said TO
be buried under mass OF stone and
dirt. The accident occurred in the tun-
mel one mile east Of Shfwsyille. in which
a la.ge force OF men were al work.
Just how il occurred is not known. il
simply being stated that cave-in took
place, with the above result All OF the
men killed and injured were colored Ia
borers There is ira * around the
tunnel and trains will not be delayed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Strength OF Army Branches.

The War Department has just made
public the reorganization order pre-
sscrloing the strength OF the various
branches OF the military service upon
the, basis OF a total army OF 77,2S7 men
and staff of 27S3 men, the enlisted
strength being 74,so4 men. By the
secretary order each cavalry regiment
VIII consist OF twelve cavalry troops OF
IS enlisted men each, making the total
strength of the cavalry branch I5,84o
men. The coast artillery will consist
OF I2o companies of 100 enlisted men
each making 1874. and the field ar
tillery of 80 batteries OF 100 men each,
making total artillery force, field and
coast, OF 1865 enlisted men. The 30
infantry. regiments will consist OF I2
companies OF Io4 enlisted men each,
making the infantry strength $3.50 en-
listed men. The three engineer bat
talions will have four companies OF Io4
enlisted men each, with a band, and
will have strength OF 1889 enlisted
men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
SIX MINERS LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Result Of an Accident In the Shaft Of the
Georges Creek Company.

Fairmont, w. Va. (SpeciaD The
most serious explosion in the history OF
mining in the Fairmont region occurred
at the Georges Greek Coal and Iron
Company's shaft, at Pennington. seven
miles from this city, and resulted in
SIX miners losing their lives outright,
four being so badly injured that their
death is momentarly expected, and
tour others being more or less seriously
injured. Every man at work in the Sec
ton OF the mine in which the explosion
occurred was killed or injured, with one
exception. This man was digging and
upon the first sign OF an explosion lay
on his face in the hole from which he
had been taking coal and succeeded in
getting enough fresh air to keep from
sufocatlng. Reports are that miner
carried an open torch into his room and,
after firing shot the dense smoke
caught tre and the gas exploded. This
story is denied in some quarters, but no
other theory has been offered
The company had issued strict rules
against the use OF anything else but
safety lamps, but it is reported it was
desired to break the record in the coal
output, and it is supposed the officials
were not on the alert, and thus permit
ted the man to smuggle the torch into
the mine. The explosion was not felt
in another portion OF the mine, where
22 men were working, but made its way
out the air shaft almost demolish-
ing the building in which the immense
fan was located The only sign OF the
explosion at the main entrance was the
smoke which poured out after the ter
rible report, spreading CONSERVATION
among the wives and children OF the
miners who reside on the hilltop above
the mine. The work OF rescue was
commenced an hour after the explo-
sion. The last OF the unfortunates was
rescued at o'clock p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Our New PossessIa1s.

Aguinaldo declines TO say whether he
considers the Filipinos capable OF exer-
cising all the privileges guaranteed by
a literal Interpretation Of the constitu-
tion.
Aguinaldo, in an interview, expressed
the opinion that the American govern
ment OF the Philippines, in order to be
unquestionably satisfactory, should con.
form strictly to the constitution. Asked
whether he considered the Filipinos
capable OF exercising all the privileges
guaranteed by a literal Interpretation
and application OF the constitution, he
declined to express an opinion.
Next week the balance OF the First
Infantry will proceed to the sland OF
Samar. Squadrons OF the Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry will also be sent to Sa-
mar.
There have been several minor cap
lures and surrenders in Cavite. Ba-
tanzas and Tayabas provinces. A num-
Der OF camps and quantities OF supplies
have been destroyed.
BY an order Just issued at the War
Department the island OF Samar, in the
Philippine group, which. by an order Of
last July, was transferred from the de-
partment OF the Viscayas to the depart-
imert ci South Luzon, is restored TO the
department Of the Viscayas-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
WIFE OF SECRETARY GAGE A
VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE

health did not seem TO be affected. On
March II she left here for Evanston TO
visit her married daughter. While there
she had chilli and took to her bed,
but soon recovered sufficiently TO return
to Washington, where she had been con-
fined to her room ever since.
Mrs. Gage was Miss Lansing and
was born in Albany, N. Y, So years ago.
She married Mr.. Gage in Denver, Col,
in 1887. Through all the course of her
career as a member of the Cabinet fam
lily she remained a thoroughly domestic
woman. Her manner was quiet in a
marked degree, her appearance most
pleasing and her accomplishments nota-
bic. Her death is especially loss 10
many unostentatious charitable organ
izatons in the city, to which she gave
bountful assistance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
BsItlmore,s New PopuIallon.

Baltimore Md (SpeciaD The indi-
cations from the returns OF the city cen
sus, so far as they have been handed in,
are that the population OF Baltimore
will be about 5000 or Coco more than
was given by The Federal census last
year. The Federal census gave the city
a population OF so2os7. Under the
State census the population will be
nearly $4,000 This can be accounted
for by the natural increase from births
in excess OF deaths, from immigration
ard from the fact that when the Federal
census was taken last year a large mum.
Der OF people were Crt Of town
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23

Washington (Special) Mrs. Lyman
J. Gage, wife of the Secretary. of the
Treasury, died at her residence, I7I5
Massachusetts avenue northwest, after
an illness of nine weeks.
With her when the end came were her
husband, her married daughter, Mrs. E.
F. Pierce, of Evanston, ~, and DR., w,
Johnston, the attending physician. For a
time before her death Mrs Gage suffer
ed considerable pain. but she maintained
her bright and cheerful demeanor and
was conscious TO the last,
Heart trouble. the result OF grip com
pIications. was the immediate cause OF
death. Mrs. Gage was exposed TO the
inclement weather about an hour on in
auguration day, but at that time her
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Students Abolish Hazins.

New York (Special) AS a result OF
the recent order OF President Seth Low
tina. hazing must cease. resolutions were
passed BY all the classes OF Columbia
University abolishing forever the time
honored practice so far as the col
leQe domain was concerned. There
was vigorous opposition in some quar-
ters 10 this action. but the presentation
OF the resolutions to President Low for
his approval. it is hoped, will mitigate
the punishment Of the six students un-
der suspension for participating in the
recent Trays between the sochoinofes
asd ireshnet, on tie college lsgn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
To Make First PAYMENT in 1902.

Berlin (By Cable).-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Pekin says the note OF
the Chinese peace plenipotentiaries, &C
cepting the amount OF indemnity de-
manded by the powers, proposes to pay
the first OF the 80 annual instalments OF
100000 taels in July, 1902 The
plenipotentiaries stated that China had
not the slightest intention Of trying to
escape payment. The indemnity de-
manded was 100000 tales, over
$500. 900. The plenipotentiares
stated that China's resources were
dwinding and that the country could
not afford to pay more than I5,ooo,-
GOO, COO taels a year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
ST. LOUIS FIREMAN DASHED TO DEATH.
Slips From Line Of Hose and Falls Sixty
Feet TO Pavement

ST. Louis, Mo. (SpeciaD D.-While
fighting a fire which threatened destruc-
fireman of Engine Company No. 22,
slipped from line OF hose upon which
he was descending from the roof to 2
ladder and was dashed to death on the
stone pavement 90 feet below. The ac-
cident was witnessed by several thou
sand people who had gathered to watch
the progress OF the fire. A moment al
ter Green fell to his death four other
hremen. caught in the same trap made
the perilous descent on the hose i'll safe
ty amid the cheers and handclaps OF the
multitude, who watched with bated
breath the short journey, every inch OF
which was fraught with danger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Peru VIII Withdraw.

Peru has officially notified the United
States that she will decline to take part
in the Pan American Congress to be
held in the City OF Mexico if arbitra-
ton, one OF the subjects to be discussed,
be limited only to future questions.
Argentina and Bolivia. which are in
sympathy with the Peruvian policy with
respect to the provinces of Tacna and
africa, in dispute with Chile, are under
stood to have been approached by Peru
before she communicated her decision
to this government. The withdrawal of
these two countries, as we'll as Peru is
a strong probability and the failure of
the congress is growing more probable
as the attitude of the several govern
nfents are developed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
cubans Defend the Flag.

Santiago de Cuba (Special) After
an exciting ball game between the
Americans and Cubans here, which the
Cubans won by the score OF II to TO-
hundreds crowded on the field and a
jubilant Cuban attempted to pull down
the American flag to half-mast. The
American players intefered and a live
ly scrimmage followed. A squad OF
rural guards drew their machetes and
charged the crowd. crying Viva IA
Bandero Americana CLong live the
American fag.")
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
In a Flood of Fiery Steel.

Youngstown, Ohio (SpeciaD Two
men are dead and three are expected to
die as result of an accident in the Bes-
semer department OF the National Steel
Company's plant The accident was
caused by the cover OF a mammoth con-
verter letting go and allowing 10 tons
OF molten metal to flow over the mill.
The dead are two unknown Hungarians.
Thomas Maxwell burned about the
body and head will die; John Sole,
burned about the upper part OF the body
and head, will die; unknown Hungarian,
burned about the body, will die; Mich
ael McLeer, slightly burned about the
face Thomas Greed. slightly burned
about the face and neck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Saw Comet In Twilight.

Lick Observatory, Cal, (SpeciaD -
The comet discovered at Queenstown,
Australia, April "a, was seen here. In
the strong twilight no tail could be
seen, the head only being visible. Its
position observed by Mr. Atken at 8
p. m. was right ascension 5 hours and
80 minutes, decination degrees and
81 minutes north. This is the first time
the comet has been seen at any obser-
vatory in the northern hemisphere. The
comet is much fainter than when dis
covered, and will not be visible here
without a telescope
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Hypnotic "subjeef" Killed.

Woonsocket r. l, (SpeciaD Dur
ing an exhibition OF hypnotism given by
Prof. frankie Farnsworth and wife, o.
Fitchburg, at the Opera House, one OF
the subjects, Thomas Bolton, also of
Fitchburg, was killed Mr.. Bolton was
resting between two chairs with GOO
pound stone on his body. A local
blacksmith, Clifford Trask, attempted
to break the stone with a slcdge ham
mer. The chair on which Bolton S
head rested gave way and the subject
fell to the floor, the stone crushing his
head.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Actress Germaine Poisoned.

Minneapolis, MINI. (Spec,aD.-Kath-
crime Germaine, playing the leading role
in The Highwayman' at the Metro
politan Theatre, in this city, swallowed
nearly dozen strychnine pills and may
die. She was suffering from toothache
during the afternoon and resorted to a
dentists Office. He gave her the pills
with instructions to take one every three
hours. The instructions were misunder-
stood. and not knowing their deadly
contents Miss Germaine took the over
dose. AT midnight her condition was
critical.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Capital News In General.

The Navy Department awarded to
Boatswain Frederick Mueller a medal of
honor and a gratuity of $Ioo for gallan-
try during the Spanish War.
Orders were issued for the court-mar-
tial of Lieut.. Richard M. Townley, at
Manila, for participation in the commits
sary scandal.
Sentence was imposed on Cadet Off
Ger Ralston at West Point for failing TO
maintain discipline among the cadets at
mess table.
United States Consul Gunsalus at Per-
nambuco Brazil, announced the death
OF his wife at that place
The War Department has forwarded
the divorce papers of May Thompson.
an actress, to her husband, Lieutenant
Tieber. a former Baltimorean, now
serving in the Philippines.
The famous ltata claims case involy-
ing $4,000, against the United States
Government is now to be taken up by
the commission.
The Navy Department has ordered
that the ships Concord, Marietta and
Castine be sent home from Eastern wa
tiers during the summer.
Herman Justi, commissioner OF the
Illinois Coal Operators Association, ex-
planned to the Industrial Commission
how labor questions in the bituminous
coal field we're arbtrated.
The department is preparing plans for
the opening OF the Kiowa and Wichita
Reservati ons by lottery instead of allow
ing scramble, as heretofore.
The report OF the committee present.
ed to the Conference OF Charities and
Corrections condemned the state subsi-
dy OF private institutions.
Reports TO the Interior Department
show that smallpox is Widespread
among the Indians OF the. Western res
eryatlons.
Arrangements were made for return
ing the Washington relics to the Lee
family.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Favor Antl.AmerIean Combine.

London (SpeciaD While the Ger
man-Austrian proposals for an anti
American combination have not yet as
sumed any thing like definite form, the
idea is attracting considerable atten-
ton, both in Great Britain and on the
Continent especially the latter, where
the newspapers have eagerly swallowed
an alleged interview in which J, Pier
pont Morgan is quoted as declaring
that he and his associates would not on
ly swamp British trade, but would para
I'VE German competition as well.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Sues for $4,000, 900.

Beaumont, Texas (SpeciaD.-Patillo
Higgins, who says he gave Capt. A. F.
Lucas the information which caused the
latter to bore the first oil well here, has
filed suit for 100000 against Lucas
and his associates.
In his petition he AYERS that the
knowledge which he impaired to Lucas
was well worth 100000 and one-tenth
interest in the output OF petroleum; ;
that on account OF possessing the inior-
nation Lucas found oil, and that the
product OF the we'll was worth SIS, 900
q daV
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Turkey Makes Apology.

Constantinople (By Cable).
Tewhk Pasha, Ottoman Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, called upon the am
bassadors and notified them OF Turkey S
desire to re-establish the status quo
ante in the postal question and her in
tention to send high functionary,
probably the Foreign Minister himself,
to apologize for the violations OF the
foreign mail bags, The ambassadors
met at the residence OF the German
Ambassador to determine what attitude
to adopt in view OF the complete sub
mission OF the Sublime Porte.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Prot D. S. Holman Dead.

Bangor, Maine (Special) Prof. Da-
vid Shepard Holman, known through
out the world as the inventor Of the
Holman life slides, which are extensive
ly used by microscopists, is dead. Prot.
Holman was formerly a member OF the
Academy OF Natural Science of Phila-
delphia and has been member OF the
faculty OF Girard College and OF Frank
lin Institute. He was born in 1896.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
Gufiy's sIs,ooo,oso Oil Charter.

Austin, Tex. (Special) The largest
oil charter ever incorporated under the
laws of Texas was fled here in the sec
retary's office. The charter is that of ].
M. Guffy Petroleum Company, of Beau
mont capital stock $4,000, 900, 1t means
a consolidation of the Guffy- Galley hold
ings, which are the most extensive in
the Texas oil fields. All OF the stock,
it is said has been paid in The incor-
porators are J. M. Guffy of Pttsburg,
Pa; A. F. Lucas. B. F. Drexel, Perry
Wiess, Hal w. Greer and R. A. Greer,
of Beaumont.