The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.

An investigation into the cause OF the
death OF DR. George Bull, who died III
Philadelphia, two years ago, eNonerated
his wife, who was suspected OF having
poisoned him.
Mayor Moss and Councilmen Hughes
and Mclaughlin. OF Newport News,
Va gave bail to appear in court on the
indictments found against them.
The trial was begun in Minneapolis
OF Frank Hamilton. a reporter. accused
OF the murder OF Leonard Day, a young
millionaire
Mrs. Mary Rapp Hampton, who
shook hands with Lafayette, died at her
home in PhocniNyilc. Pa, at the age
of Iot years.
Ramcy Suyfes, colored. was arrested
in Roanoke. Va. on the charge OF at
tempting TO assault Mollic Conrad. col
ored
Alonzo Niblack. while speaking to
members of his family in York, Pa, icll
liieless into the arms OF his grand
daughter
William Davis. Of Cedarvillc n. ].
found box with some thousands oi
dollars in an old house he recently
bought.
The German cruiser Nineta sailed
from New Orleans, where the officers
and men had been nicely entertained.
Assistant Postmaster Alexander, at
Emma. n. c., routed four masked rob
bers who had broken into the post
office
Fannie Tenant. 10 years OF age. was
arrested in New York on the charge OF
circulating counterfeit pennies.
Ada Gray, the actress, is reported to
be dying at the Home for Incurables at
Fordham.
The Armstrong Brothers cork fac
tory in Pittsburg was destroyed by tirc;
loss $4,000.
AT a public mass-meeting held in
Topeka. Kan, an ultimatum was adopt
ed giving the 'jointists' until noon OF
next Friday to quit the business and
have all their fixtures shipped from the
city. on pain OF severe consequences.
Lucy Carter, colored. was tried in
Newport News, Va, on the charge OF
securing the incarceration OF her hus-
band in the penitentiary on trumped-up
charges and then marrying another
man,
The United States Pipe Line Com
pany. alter a bitter struggle against the
Standard Oil Company, secured a sea
board terminal at Marcus Hook, on the
Delaware River.
Justice Russell decided in Ballston,
n. Y, that steam automobiles must
have a hagman, under the law that re-
quires a locomotive to be so provided.
1t has developed that the great steel
deal was brought about by the Penn
sylvana and the Morgan railroads re-
iusing TO give Carnegie favored rates
for his steel products. He will receive
$500 as the equivalent ior every $1,000
share OF his stock.
Judge Lacombe, in the United States
Circuit Court, in New York, appointed
George Gould and Helen Gould receivers
OF all the income OF the Countess de
Castellane in excess OF 100000 per
year for the benefit of her creditors.
The Yale University authorities dis
claim sanctioning the proposed erection
on the Yale campus OF a statue OF
Nathan Hale by William o. Partridge.
1t has come to light that number OF
merchants in Manila have been trading
with the insurgents, and several arrests
| have been made.
George Foster, former cashier OF the
/ South Danvers National Bank, OF Pea
body, Mass. was arrested on the charge
Z OF embezzlement.
c. B. Murfn died while snowballing
with other students at Braden's School,
in Highland Falls, n, y.
Armed men patroled the property oI
the w. r. Niver Coal Company, near
/ Meyersdale, Pa.
Gen. Benjamin NJ Prentiss, the hero
OF Shiloh. died at his home in Bethany
The United States Circuit Court ot
Appeals at Richmond, Va. affirmed the
judgment OF the lower court in the
case OF William Z. Breese, formerly o.
Charleston. S. C., who was convicted
OF embezzling the funds OF the FRS
National Bank OF Asheylle, n C., ant
whose punishment was fixed at tern
in the penitentiary.
The introduction OF evidence at the
second trial OF DR.. Kennedy, charged
with the murder OF Dolly Reynolds, has
begun in New York
Congressman Boutelle, OF Maine, ha'
resigned.
Charles Arnold, aged % years, sho
and killed his vile and then committed
suicide in New York.
Robert w. Steele, first territorial gov
crnor OF Colorado, is dead.
Scranton, Pa, was visited BY $500,
COO fire.
The grand jury Of Newport News
Va. indicted Allan A. Moss, mayor; J
H. Hughes and Mark Mclaughlin
councilmen; Samuel X. Register, O
Richmond, attorney for the Newpor
News Railway and Electric Company
Philip NARROW, agent for paving con
, cern, and B. +. Smith, contractor, 10
bribery and corruption in connection
with the awards OF city contracts 10
= street paving, bridge building and tn
construction Of the city Jail
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the temperanc
crusader, made no effort to surprise tn
Topeka 'jointists.' Guards were o.
duty about the places. Chief OF Polio
! Stahl and Sheriff Cook warned tn
keepers OF the joints to close.
The Confederate Veterans Associa
= ton of Savannah adopted resolution
p against an invitation to President Nc
} kinley TO attend the reunion at Mem
phis.
S Fish Commissioner Dawney, for III
5 Western Shore OF Maryland, has II
formed Frederick county sportsme
]. that 10000 speckled brook trout an
7 5000 rainbow trout will be supplied ic
stocking county streams.
AT the National Capital.
: Secretary Gage, in an interview, Dc
L a.