davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
NEW KING ON THE THRONE.
Ceremonies Incident to the Accession Of the
Prince Of wales..Immense Crowds.

London (By Cable) king Edward
VII arrived here from Osborne and
proceeded to st. James Palace to take
the oath Of accession. He wore a
field marshal's uniform and the ribbon
of the Order of the Garter.
Preceded by half dozen mounted
policemen, the new sovereign was
driven to the palace in a plain broug-
ham, with the coachman and foot
man in their usual gray liveries, but
having mourning bands on their arms.
The King was dressed in the deepest
and simplest mourning. He carefully
raised his hat in acknowledgement OF
the silent uncovering of heads, which
was more impressive than the most
enthusiastic cheers.
BY the time the King arrived at the
palace a great gathering of Privy
Councillors, in levec dress. with crepe
on their left arms. had taken up posi-
tions in the throne rOom-cabinet min
listers, peers, commoners, bishops,
judges, the Lord Mayor and others,
Lord Salisbury. Lord Rosebery, A. j.
Balfour, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal. and
host of the prominent personages in
the land We're there to receive the
Kings formal oath. binding him to
govern the kingdom according to its
laws and customs, and hear him as
sumo the title of King Edward VII.
The ceremony was interesting and
according TO precedent. The King was
in separate apartment from the
Privy Councillors. To the latter the
Duke of Devonshire. Lord President of
the Council, formally communicated
the death of Queen Victoria and the
succession to the throne of her son, the
Prince of Wales. The royal dukes.
with certain lords of the council. were
then directed to repair to the Kings
presence to acquaint him with the
terms of the Lord Presidents state
ment
Shortly afterward the King entered
the room in which the Councillors were
assembled and addressed them in a
brief speech. When he began his
speech his voice was painfully broken
with emotion, but he recovered as he
went on
The Lord Chancellor. Lord Halsbury,
then administered the oath Of the
King. Afterward the members of the
council, beginning with the lords In
council took the oath of allegiance and
passed in turn before the King as at q
levee. except that each paused and
kissed his hand before passing out of
the chamber.
This brought the ceremony to q
close.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The annual banquet OF the American
Chamber OF Commerce was held in
London.
Michael Banner. the San Francisco
vlolinist, played before a critical audi
ence in Berlin.
The White Star liner Cymric collided
in the Mersey, near Liverpool, with the
steamer Carib Prince.
1t Is reported that Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang, in handing the foreign
ministers the signed note of the pow
ers, offered some objections and asked
for another meeting.
Queen Wilhelmlna Immediately after
her marriage to Duke Henry of Meek
lenburg- Will confer upon him
the title prince.
The latest news from Venezuela Is
that all is quiet at Caracas In the
troubles growing out 90 the asphalt
concessions. Tine gunboN Scorpion
will proceed to Curacao NY coal and
then return to Laguayra 20 await or
ders.
Prime, and Princess Henry Of Prus-
sla have arrived at Cronberg, Prussia,
to stay With the Dowager Empress
Frederick. who Is greatly depressed
over the news OF her mothers (the
q leen's) cond ltion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
fIRE LOSS OF MILLIONS.
Flames Rrn Almost at VIII for iicurs In
Montreal, Canada.

Montreal tSpeclaD One OF the most
disastrous fires from which this city
has ever suffered began at o'clock.
and. Notwithstanding the efforts oi
the entire department, the progress OF
the flames was not checked untIli
o'clock next morning.
BY that time il had destroyed prop
efty valued at between $2,500,000 ana
So 900 900
Included In the property burned is
the splendid Board Of Trade Building
which cost over half a million dollars,
with over 100 tenants and half dozen
large firms and two scores OF smaller
concerns. The weather was cold and
the firemen were greatly hampcred In
this respect.
Outside of the Board of Trade
Building there was not modern struc-
ture among those burned. The narrow
streets, antigua ed buildings and the
infiammable nature of the stocks they
contained made a combination which
the department was pOwerlcss to over
come.
The fire practically burned until II
came to an open space, which gave the
hremen an opportunity for effective
work. For a time Il looked as II the
flames would spread along CommiS-
sloners street to the grand Office build
ing in the course of erection there.
Crowds of people jammed the narrow
streets and the police could not con-
troll them. Women tainted and their
clothes were torn and few were
slightly injured in rushes for safety
The fire started at sos p. m. in the
premises OF M. SAKE G. Co.. wholesale
clothiers, on the corner of Demoinc
and st. Peter streets. The streets in
the locality were deserted at the time
and the flames apparently had a good
headway before the first alarm was
sent in. Second and third alarms We're
sent in Immediately on the arrival OF
the division chief but before the near
est reinforcements reached the scene
the flames had leaped across st. Peter
street, which is very narrow at this
point.
The flames continued down St. Peter
street on the side on which it started
to the corner of st. Paul street. st.
Peter street for an entire block was a
mass of flames on each side,
Every piece of apparatus the city
possessed was in use. but fought with
out avail until after l o'clock. WI
the fire was gotten under control.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
TRADE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
JOb5ing Trade Good and Collections Ex-
cellent..The Wheat Exports.

New York (Special) ).-R. G. Dun 4
Co. s Weekly Review of Trade" says:
Rarely has there been more busi-
ness in staples and in manufactured
goods at practically unchanged prices
than during the period since Novem-
Der J.. This week seems to have mark
ed the climax of enormous dealings at
figures which have become familiar.
The heavy trade in pig iron at better
prices, the larger distribution of dry
goods at a firmer range of quotations
and the rush to secure prompt delivery
of boots and shoes all indicate that
business may have escaped one of
those weary readjustmentS of prices
which have often proved so trying in
recent years.
"Jobbing trade in the interior is
good and collections continue excellent
Bank clearings at New York gain 81
per cent. over 1900 and 1.3 per cent.
over 1899 for the week, while at lead
ing cities outside New York there Is
a gain of 9.9 per cent. over 1900 and
3.4 per cent. over 1899. Railroad earn
ings thus far reported for January
show a gain of ia per cent. over last
year and 24.6 per cent. over 1899.
After a week OF quiet conditions,
paTtly due to uncertainty regarding
competition among leading interests,
the iron and s.cel industry has taken
another long stride forward.
1T is difficult to find encouraging
features in the wool situation.
Despite the advance in prices over
those prevailing year ago, exports of
wheat Gncluding flour) from Atlantic
ports for the week were 2,56S,S18 bu-
shells, against 1,644, 149 last year, and
Of corn. S,472, GA bushels, against g.
O97, COZ in 1900.
Failures for the week were 306 in
the United States, against 231 last
year, and forty-six in Canada, against
thlrty-eight last year"
Bradstrect's Financial Review
says much irregularity has been
seen in the course OF the market this
week and speculation was uncertain
and variable in its tendencies"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

st. Petersburg is soon to have a
home for self-supporting working
women.
Nowhere in the history OF organized
labor has such body .made the ad-
vance in so short time as the Switch
mems Union OF North America. Start
ing from nearly nothing a couple OF
years ago, II now has 1873 local bodies
and 1900 members.
After a five hours session, the Chi
cago Lake Seamen's Union voted that
members holding political Jobs could
retain their membership in the or
ganization.
The object OF the Coal Salesmen's
Association OF Chicago Is the protec-
tion Of statesmen, and arrangements
are under way to secure the co-opera-
tion OF the miners and coal-teamsters'
organizations to enforce reasonable
demands from operators and coal deal
ers.
President Perkins. OF the Cigarmak-
ers International Union, reports an in
crease OF 6000 in general membership
during the year. In the New York
strike $136.000 was paid TO non-unon-
lists who went out. Cigarmakers Union
No. 27, OF Boston, alone contributed
$4,000 to the strike and lockout In
New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Some Of the Work Being Done By The Ma
tionaI Legislature.

1t has been decided to put off until
next session action on the Olmstead
bill to reduce congressional represen-
tation in states which disfranchise the
negroes.
The House Committee on Banking
and Currency decided to favorably re-
port the Overstrect Parity Bill
The Senate Committee on Agricul
ture presented a favorable report on
the Oleomargarine Bill.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
Senate Committee on Finance, report
ed the War Revenue Reduction Bill
back to the Senate. The bill is COM
plete substitute for the one that passed
the House. Senator Aldrich made a
statement explaining the changes.
The Senate Committee on Public
Buildings reported favorably the bill
appropriating s2,500,000 for a post
Office building in New York.
The House Committee on Coinage
voted to favorably report the Hill bill
dollar with gold.
The Senate passed the Legislative
Bill, and on motion OF Mr.. Frye the
Ship Subsidy Bill was taken up. There
was viva voco vote, but no roll call.
The District of Columbia Appropria-
ton Bill passed the House.
The House passed a resolution to
send the claims of the Cramps 10 the
Court of Claims for adjustment.
The Senate completed the Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appropria-
tion Bill, except as to individual
amendments.
A delegation of PhiladelphIans ap-
peared before the House Committee on
Canals to urge the purchase by the
government of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal.
The Senate ratified the treaty with
Spain, whereby the United States ac-
quires the Islands of Slbutu and
Cogoyan. of the Philippine group.
Both houses of Congress adopted
resolutions of coincidence, and the
House, as further mark of respect to
the Queens memory, adjourned.
The conferees of the two houses be-
gan consultation on the Army Re
organization Bill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Antitrust Bill introduced.

Little Rock, Ark. (SpeciaD In the
State Senate Senator King introduced
a bill to exclude from doing business in
this State any corporation that is
a member of a pool, trust or combina-
tion to control prices in any part of the
world. The bill is intended to super
sede the antitrust act of 1890, which
has been held by the Arkansas Su-
preme Court not to apply to corpora
tlons which are members Of combina-
tions outside of this State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Pekin (By Cable). United States
Minister Conger called upon Prince
Ching. Prince Ching expressed regret
at the refusal of the Ministers to give
the Chinese the Forbidden City, in or
der that they might prepare for the
Emperor. saying that it was impossible
for the Emperor TO return to Pekin
until place shall have been prepared
for his residence. Prince Ching also
stated that he had informed the mis-
sionaries that the Chinese government
had no objections TO their coming into
the country and continuing their work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Trainwreckers Foiied.

Cheyenne, wy. Especially "A iespcr.
ate attempt was made by train robbers
to hold up the Union Pacific overland
express near Kearney, Neb. A large
pile of rock was placed on the track
to wreck the train, which was report
cd to have a large amount of money
on board. The robbers secrcted them
selves behind hill near the track 4
pedestrian came upon the obstruction.
and was severely beaten and robbed by
the gang. He got away from them and
ran to Kearney, where ne gave the
alarm. A posse was organized, and
orders were given to hold the train.
The posse came upon the bandits and
captured one
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
WARM FOR MRS. NATION.
Hostile Band Of Women Fought Her
Crowd TO Finish.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE ARRESTED.
The Leader of the Temperance Crusade Was
the Target for One OF the Opposition, Who
Raned Blows On Her With llorsewhip
That Rendered Surgical Attendance Nee
essav.

Enterprise. Kan tSpeciaD. - A
street fight occurred here between wo-
mon. led on one side by Mrs. Carrie
Nat.ion, the SaloJn-w -wrecker. and on
the ether by Mrs. John Schllling. wife
of the manager of the saloon wrecked.
Mrs. SChilling was backed by dozen
female friends.
Mrs. Nation in company with Mrs.
Hoffman and other members of the w.
G. T. u, entered store near william
Shocks saloon Mrs. Nation, appar-
ently to give him warning that she
would attack his place, sent for Shook.
He replied to the summons in person,
and while talking to Mrs. Nation she
was assaulted by a crowd OF women
organized since the last raid, and who
had been awaiting the threatened de-
struction OF saloon property.
A general fight between the women
ensued. during which a woman, heav-
lily yelled. rained blow after blow upon
Ms. Nation with a horsewhip. Male
spectators offered no aid to either side,
and quict was restored only when the
police interfered.
As a result OF the fight Mrs. Nation
swore out warrants against Mrs.
Schilling and her husband and Mrs.
William Bittner, charging them with
assault and Mayor Hoffman swore out
a warrant against Mrs. Nation. charg-
ing her with disturbing the peace. All
were arrested and taken before Judge
Holt
The case was concluded promptly.
Mrs Nation was found not guilty Of
disturbing the peace, and was Ie-
leased.
Mrs Nation declares she will swear
out additional warrants against these
women. charging them with attempt
to kill. 1t is asserted that while the
attack on Mrs. Nation was made there
was crias OF "kill her kill her"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Washington (SpeciaD THAT sena-
tors regard seriously the prospect of
an extra session Of Congress, in view
of the Presidents urgent Recommended
tion of legislation concerning the Phil
ippine Islands, Is evidenced by the ac-
tivity of those who desire to avoid an
extra session. The speculation con-
cerning the probability of a called ses-
sion was rendered more definite by the
fact that senators known To b. gener-
ally well informed concerning the
Presidents plans Joined In the discus
sion of the outlook.
Capitol inquiry also developed the
fact that the President has canvassed
the subject with a few senators. He
does not appear TO have indicated 9ny
fixed determination of issuing a call,
but rather to have consulted them as
TO the advisablity of such a proceed
ing. In all such instances he seems
to have had the necessity Of Philippine
legislation in view, and senators gem
orally express the opinion that in case
a meeting is called. the Philippine
question will receive the lions share OF
attention. The urgency of the admin
istratiun on this point is due to the
importantly of the Taft commission,
the members of which appear to have
supplemented their official recommen-
dations for early action with private
letters not only to the President, but
to members of the Cabinet and sena-
tors as well. They insist upon the
necessity of early recognition of the
civil rights of the FilipinOs. and of a
government for them other than mill
tary in form.
The senators who oppose the Ship
Subsidy Bill are especially opposed to
an extraordinary session, and will do
all they can to prevent the calling of
one. Upon the whole, the most that
can be said is that both the executive
and the Congress are discussing the
wisdom of an extra session, and that
no conclusion has been reached on the
point. They admit the urgency of a
number of questions which they know
cannot be disposed of at this session.
At the same time they hesitate serious
ly before the responsibility of a called
session. which, it is generally believed.
would. If called at all, continue until
well into the summer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
WHITE HOUSE ALTERATIONS.
Architects Want the Work Put Into Com.
petent Hands.

Washington Especially AT the an
nual meeting of the Society OF Beaux
Arts Architects, held some time ago,
the president was directed TO appoint
a committee to make a formal protest
against the proposed alteration Of the
White House at Washington.
The committee says the alterations,
as illustrated in the daily press, are
Of such a character as to completely
destroy whatever merit there is in the
existing design. The building, if add
ed to in the way proposed, would be
devoid Of dignity and entirely lacking
in unity and would thus violate the
elementary rules of good architectural
design.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Want ss,OOO,o 900 for St. Loals Exposition

Washington (speciaD.-A delegation
from Missouri, headed by ex-Govern0rs
Francis and StannaTd, are here to urge
an appropriation by Congress Of $5,-
900 600 for the st. Lauis Exposition, to
be held in 1903 to commemorate the
centennial OF the Louisiana purchase.
They claim to have the documentary
evidence to show that s10,000,000 has
been raised by the Exposition Com
pany, which was a condition upon
which Congress agreed last session 10
appropriate s.. .O00,0 900 to aid the exposi-
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Chicago Leads In Crime.

Chicago, Ill. (Special). - Chicago
leads ali other cities of the world in
erlme," said States Attorney Deneen,
addressing the Chicago Congregational
Club, at the Palmer House. Then the
arrests and criminal prosecutions here
were greater in number, proportionate
% population, than In London or New
York. He charged that leniency in
criminals, he said. escape punishm mt
time and again IL police courts
through political influence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
A sumnambulis. Freezes to Death,

Princeton, N. ]. Especially George
w. McGinnis met death in his own
garden here from exposure to the cold
Under the influence of temporary in
sanity or while in somnambuhstic
condition Mr.. McGinnis, clad only in
night attire, went to the back yard OF
his residence, where he was found next
morning by members OF his household
dead. He seemed to have laid down
to sleep in this inhosptable place. Mr..
McGinnis was about so years old and
we'll to do, being a retired merchant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Fire Caused by Stepping on Match.

Cheboygan. Mich. (SpeciaD Fire
destroyed several business houses, en-
falling a total loss of over s88.000
Among the heaviest losers are Glover's
dry goods house, $4,000; Kramer's
clothing store, 100000. and The Fair,
$4,000. Besides these a number OF
smaller buildings We're destroyed, caus-
ing an additional loss of about $4,000.
The fire was started by a woman clerk
In one Of the stores stepping on a
match. which ignfted "a bale OF cotton
batting. The heaviest losers We're all
pertly insured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Reform School Boy q Hero.

Darlington, Ky. (Speciall Union
m ners, $50 strong, started on march
from Box own to Carbondale mines,
in Hopkins county, to stop The non
u ion men at work there. On the way
n sheriff's posse of five men attempted
to stop them, and were answered by a
shot. A fusillade followed, the miners
retreatng. One OF their number was
killed and another died of his wounds
in few hours Boxtown is reported
as deserted, but officers are searching
for members of the marching party.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Postoffice Robbery.

Chicago ciaD.-Burglars enter
ed the Oak Park Postofiee through a
skylight some time after midnight, and
with no one to disturb their operations
they opened between 2000 and 5000 let
ters and extracted money they found
therein. The amount taken has not
yet been estimated, but it is believed
Oak Park citizens lose heavily. The
robbery was discovered by the janitor,
who found the floor behind the letter
cases piled high with torn mail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Thinks lie Is Paid Too Much.

New York Especially james II.
Howe. Register Of Kings county. who
some time ago declared that the fees
TO which the incumbent of his Office is
said that he would not apply them 10
his own use. issued a statement out
lining his intentions relative to the
disposition OF those fees. His PROPOSE
tion is to erect In Brooklyn a statue OF
George Washington, patterned after
Circle. OF whiet Clark Mills was the
sculptor. The entire cost Of the statue
will be betrayed by Mr. Howe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Her ceIIuIold Comb.

Birmingham, Ala. (SpeclaO. Miss
Mary Doyle, employed in Morton's
phonograph gallery. met with severe
injuries at her home here by the ex-
plosion of celluoid comb In her hair
She fell asleep in a chair in front OF a
blazing fire, when the comb became
heated and burst into flames. The ex-
plosion awoke the young woman. but
her hair was in blaze in moment.
Her screams att acted her mother,
who attempted to pull the burning
comb from the hair, receiving painful
injuries. She has no hair now and Is
painfully burned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Insurance Pald on Llye Man.

st. Louis tspaciaD Albert C. John
son, formerly of Batavia, n. Y, still
lives, thought his wife has collected
$1,000 life Insurance on the theory that
he died in Brazil. After a long search
he has located his wife at Beldlng,
Mich, and has conversed with her over
the long-distance telephone. While
mining inland in Brazil Johnson was
stricken with brain fever As he did
not return to the coast when expected
his acquaintance wrote TO Mrs. John
son that he was dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Edward VII. Is Grateful.

Washington (SpeciaD.- reply has
been received from King Edward VII
in answer TO the message of coincidence
on the death of the Queen sent by
President Mckinley. The reply Is dated
Osborne, is addressed to the President,
and reads as follows:
Am most grateful for your kind
sympathy in the irreparable loss which
the nation and have sustained felt
convinced that ii would be shared by
you and the American people
EDWAD, REX.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Train Goee Through a TrestIe.

Columbia, S. c. (SpeciaD Near
Norths, a freight train on the Sea-
board Air Line went through a trestle
over the Edlsto Swamp. The engine
was derailed just as it got on the tres
lie, and five freight cars together with
two dead engines, new ones from the
Pictsburg Locomotive Works, went
down with the falling structure. En-
gineer Fetters, Of Pittsburg, Pa, who
was accompanying the two engines,
was seYerelY hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Mcrohlne instead OF HANGING.

indianapolis (SpeclaD. - In the
House Of Representatives, Represen-
tative II. B. Passage moved that the
method of executing criminals be
changed from hanging to administer
ing morphine. The motion was tabled.
The proposed change came up in con-
sideration OF bill fixing the Michi-
gan City prison as the legal place for
the execution of criminals. The bill
has been passed by both branches and
Is now in the hands of the Governor.