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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
TRAINS CRASH HEAD ON.
Ten Persons Killed and twenty-five
Were Injured.

Trenton, N. ]. Especially "A collision
occurred on the Amboy division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Ruslings Sid
ing. near Bordentown, and about eight
miles south of Trenton. The Nellie
Bly," express from New York for At
antic City, collided with passenger train
No. $50, running from Camden TO Tren-
ton. The number of dead SO far as
known is 10, and the number OF injured
upward of rs. The wounded were dis
lributed among the three Trenton hos
pitals. Other wounded passengers were
taken TO Cooper Hospital at Camden.
Among the killed was Walter Earl, en-
gineer of the express, and James Birm-
lngham, baggagemaster OF the local train,
Most of the killed were Italians Michael
McGraw. fireman on the Nellie BLY,, -
was badly injured, but is expected to re-
cover.
The scene at the wreck is described
by those who were present as horrify-
ing. The two trains collided at full
speed, and both engines were COM
pletely demolished. The forward car
OF each train, in both instances a COM
bination baggage and smoker were
entirely demolished also, and to add
to the horror, the wreckagc took fire.
The second car of the Nellie Bly,"
turned over on its side, and the pas
sengers had to climb out through the
windows. In this they were assisted
by passengers from the cars that did
not leave the track. The track at this
point is so close to the Delaware and
Raritan Canal that the passengers, in
getting out OF the overturned coach,
got into the canal, and many of the
bodies OF the dead and injured had
TO be taken from the water.
oThe Nellie Bly," was running in
three sections, and it was the third
section with which No. $50 collided.
The local train had taken the siding
10 permit the express to pass, and it
is believed that through some misun-
derstanding or mistake the local came
out on the main track after the second
section had passed mistaking it for
the third section.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
CHINESE ATTACK THE GERMANS.
Two Hundred celestials Killed in the Fight.
Germans 0utnumbered.

Tientsin (By Cable) Several hun
dred imperial Chinese troops attacked 50
Germans west OF Paotingfu The Ger
mans were hard pressed, fought a rear
guard action and eventually drove the
Chinese back. The Germans had one
man killed and seven wounded. 1t is es-
timated that the Chinese lost 200 in
killed and wounded.
London (By Cable) The Foreign Of
flee, though satisfied with what it is
pleased to consider the immediate result
OF Count Won Wadersee's action, re-
CARDS the Chinese back-down with some
suspicion. The officials here believe il
would be far better for Won Waldersee
not to withdraw his orders for the expe-
dition, and to hold it over the heads OF
the Chinese until their professed submis-
sion materializes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH
George James and His Four Daughters Gre.
mated In Their Home.

Versailles. Ind. (SpeciaD D.-George
James and his four young daughters
were burned to death in their farm
house four miles from Versailles. Mrs.
James and another daughter were away
from home.
Just before daylight James arose and
built a wood fire in the kitchen range.
In some uncxplainable manner the
stove fell apart, and in short time the
house was fillcd with smoke. The fire
spread quickly. 1t first awoke the four
girls, who slept on the second floor,
They rushed down stairs to their
fathers room and tried to get him to
leave. Apparently, he was stupehed
by the smoke and refused to move.
A I2-year-old son, who had been
sleeping with his father, escaped
through rear door, and, finding it i'm
possible to get back, owing to the rapid
spread OF the fire. rushed to a window
of his fathers room and broke in the
glass with his fist He begged those
inside to climb through the broken
sash, but they made no reply Then he
ran TO the farm bell. which he rang for
several minutes, arousing the neigh
bors. When help arrived the house
was a mass of flames, and in few
moments the whole structure fell bury
ing the five inmates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
DECIDED IN MRS. NATIONS FAVOR.
One Case Against Her for Saloon Smashing
Dismissed by Topeka Judge.

Topeka, Kan. (SpeciaD.-A decision
favoring the defendant was rendered
by Judge McCabe in the City Court in
the case against Mrs. Carrie Nation
for smashing the Senate saloon two
weeks ago.
Judge McCabe in dismissing the case
held that, since Mrs Nation had no
malice toward the proprietors Of the
place and destroyed it in abating a pub
lie nuisance, she was not guilty OF ma
liclous destruction OF property
Mrs Nation is to enter politics and
to become the editor OF the Smasners'
Mail. She has refused tempting offers
to lecture, and will remain in Topeka
to help elect clean man" for mavor
at the spring election. These matters
were announced by the crusader. Mrs.
Nation, who has decided to become 4
citizen OF Topeka, at least for time.
was enthusiastic.
I'VE decided" she said, ito nominate
a clean mana man who does not
drink, smoke or blaspheme. No other
need apply"
The newspaper that Mrs Nation in
tends to edit will be published by
Nick Chiles. Mrs. Nations husband
is coming to Topeka to help his vile
with the enterprise.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28

London (By Cable) The War Office
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated at Middleburg. in
the Eastern Transvaal. and relating
chiefly to operations in that part of the
country:
French reports that the town OF Piet
Retief, February 22 that the result OF
the columns sweeping the country east is
that the Beers are retreating in scattered
and dsorganized parties TO the number
of some 5000 in front OF him. Amtser-
dam and Piet Retief have been occupied
and troops are protecting the Swat from
tier. French will push on. but is much
hampcred by the continuous heavy rains.
Summary of total losses inflicted on
the enemy up to February TO- Two hum
dred and ninety-two Beers known to
have been killed and wounded in action. 50
taken prisoners, IS3 surrendered, one IS
FOUNDER gun, 462 rifles. 100000 rounds of
small ammunition, $500 horses, 20 mules,
$500 trek oxen, 1900 cattle I5s,4oo
sheep. and 1910 wagons and carts cap
tured.
Our casualties: Five officers and at
men killed and 4 officers and IoS men
wounded ! regret TO say that Major
Howard, very gallant officer OF the
Canadian scouts, was killed February II.
"Plumer reports that Colonel Owen
captured De Vets rs-pounder and pom
pom February %, as well as 50 prisoners
and quantity of ammunition We had
no casualties. Enemy in full retreat and
dispensing being vigorously pursued.
De Vets attempt to invade Cape Colony
has evidently completely failed
The Weekly Dispatch says it learns
con good authority" that special Cabi-
net council has been summoned to con
slider communication from Lord Kitch-
ener to the effect that General Botha had
sent an emissary admitting that he was
outmaneuvred and asking for a meeting
with view of arranging a general sur
render
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
THE SENATE SUMMONED.
President Mckinley Issues the Proclamation
for an Executive Session.

Washington (Special) The Presi-
dent issued the following proclamation
calling a special session OF the Senate
for executive purposes:
By the President OF the United States
OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Public interests require tina,
the Senate of the United States be con-
vened at IL o'clock on the dth day OF
March next to receive such communica-
tions as may be made by the Executive.
Now, therefore, /, William McKin-
ley, President Of the United States oil
America, do hereby proclaim and de.
clare that an extraordinary occasion re.
quires the Senate Of the United States
to convene at the Capitol, in the city oil
Washington, on the 4th day of March
next, at II o'clock, of which all persons
who shall at that time be entitled to
act as members of thai body are hereby
reuired to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the United States, at Washington the
23d day Of February, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
one, and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
twcnty-ffth.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
By the President:
JOHN HAY,
Secretary OF State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
HUNTINGTON LEFT O,OOo,OOo
The Amount Of Inheritance Tax Paid by the
Estate Indicates This.

New York (SpeciaD In order to
take advantage Of the S per cent. re-
bate which is allowed upon the pay
ment OF inheritance taxes within six
months after death the executors of the
will OF the late Coils p. Huntington
paid to the State $685. 900 The execu-
tors estimated that the tax which
would be assessed against the State
would amount to 100000. and by pay
ing the tax last week rebate of SIS, 1000
was secured, Much surprise was ex-
pressed yesterday at the amount OF the
tax which the executors have deter
mined is due to the State. 1t indicated
that the Huntington fortune approxi.
mated $40. 600 900
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Some Of the Work Being Done By the Ma.
tonal Legislature.

The Senate passed the bill which re-
leases the appropriation OF S5ooo.ooo for
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St.
Louis in 1908. 1t was amended by pro-
Viding an appropriation of S25o,ooo for a
government exhibit at the Charleston
Exposition TO be held next December.
Before the bill passed amendments were
adopted closing both eXpositions on Sun
day
Eulogies were pronounced in the SEN
ate Saturday on the late Representatives
Hoftccller, of Delaware: Wise. of Vir-
ginia, and DAILY of New Jersey Those
who pronounced eulogies upon Mr.. Hof-
fecker, of Delaware were Senators Ken
ney, McComas, Allen and Heitfeld
Those who paid tribute to Mr. Wise. Of
Virginia. were Senators Daniel and Tur-
ley. Tributes were paid to Mr. DAILY. Of
New Jersey, by Senator'S Kean and
Jones.
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill,
with Senate amendments, was presented
TO the House. The amendments. except
that appropriating SIoo, 600 additional for
seeds and those applying to the reor-
ganization of the bureaus OF the Agri-
cultural Department, were disagreed to.
The House adopted a resolution to in
vestigate the pay OF its employees, Is a
result of the condition of affairs un-
earthed during the debate on the Def
cheney Bill, and the Speaker appointed a
committee to make the investigation
Mr. Dayton, OF West Virginia, in
troduced bill in the House to amend
the copyright law by omitting the pro-
vision requiring that the printing of
copies deposited with the Librarian OF
Congress shall be done from types set
within the limits OF the United States.
The House devoted its time Friday to
unanimous-consent legislation and pri-
Nate claims and private pension bills, in
cluded in the latter being one for the
widow OF Gen. Henry w. Lawton for
$50 per month.
The Senate passed the Postofice and
the Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton Bills.
The House adopted a resolution of
inquiry into the holding OF employees Of
one position and drawing salary for an
other
The House passed the Sundry Civil
Bill and began the consideration OF the
General Deficiency Bill
The Senate had under consideration
the Postoftice Appropriation Bill.
Senator Gallinger offered an amend
ment to the Army Appropriation Bill
by which post exchanges can take the
place Of army canteens
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
CONSTITUTION OF CUBA.
One Copy Send TO General Wood, Another
Placed in Records of Convention.

Havana (By Cable).-The Cuban
constitution first submitted by the
Central Committee to the Convention
at the public session OF January 2I
was signed Thursday. One copy was
sent to Governor General Wood and
the other placed among the records OF
the Convention.
=, The attendance was not large. fall
ing considerably short OF that OF the
opening day and not equaling the at
tendance OF many other public ses-
sions. The members affixed their sig
natures, the president and vice-presi-
dents leading off, the delegates follow
ing and the two secretaries signing
last. Senor Cisneros created sensa-
tion by refusing to sign. He said
Cuba is now independent, and
can see no reason for sending this con-
sttution to the United States for ac-
ceptance The United States govern
ment has no right to pass upon it for
it is distinctly Cuban document and
was drawn up by this Convention,
which has assumed the responsibility OF
establishing the Republic"
AS the delegates retired Senor Ia
mayo remarked I'VE are all Cubans,
Senior" and Senor Cisneros replied,
Yes; when the times comes to fight the
Americans we will fight them to-
gether."
Then he turned toward the press
table and, shaking his fist at the
American newspaper men, he said:-
The Americans are like the monkey.
When the monkey closes its paw on
a thing it never wants to let &c"
Subsequently he said he would sign
the copy of the constitution that had
been filed with the records OF the
Convention, but would wait until the
other had been sent to Washington in
order to avoid any possibility OF his
name being attached to that also.
Senor Capote, president OF the Con-
vention, delivered the document to
General Wood. The latter could not
say whether he intended to forward
it Immediately to Washington or to
wait until an agreement had been
reached as to the future relation be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
LOOKING AT NEW STAR.
One Of the Brightest Which Has Ap.
peared in Centuries.
IT is FLARINd UP VERY RAPIDLY.
The Heavenly Visitor Can Be Seen About 8
P. N. West Of capeIla, Which is In the
Zenith'.Dr. Anderson Thought the Color Of
the New Star Was Blush white'-Seen Ia
Maryland

Boston (SpcciaD D.-One OF .he most
important astronomical discoveries in
several years was announced by the
telegram received at the Harvard Col
lege Observatory from Rev. DR.. T. d.
Anderson, OF Edinburgh, which stated
that he had discovered a new star i'll the
constellation Pcrseus.
With great interest. DR.. Pickering,
Mrs. w. p. Fleming curator OF the as
Economical photographs, and other
members OF the staff at the Harvard
Observatory observed the star through
the clouds and examined Harvard's
priceless SET OF photographs OF the sky
with important results as to its history,
magnitude and spectrum.
When the average reader understands
that such a star as this appears in the
sky suddenly he will comprehend the
great value OF the collection OF 100000
photographs at Harvard, which reveal
the condition OF the sky. as well as the
weather will permit, on almost every
day OF the year.
BY reference to the charts Of that
section of the sky where the new star
was reported to be the Harvard as
tronomers were able to say that the star
on February 10 was fainter than the
magnitude Io.5; and this result was
confirmed by photographs taken on
February ,, o, g and IS.
This technical statement means that
the photographs taken before February
10 did not reveal the presence OF the
star although later examination OF
them may throw additional light on this
point; but the photograph OF February
10 indicated the stars presence for the
first time.
The star then shone so fairitly that it
was difficult to see it with the naked
eye, but within four days it had fared
up greatly. 1t is said to be the bright
est new star which has appeared in
three centuries The position OF the
heavenly visitor is right ascension 3
hours "a minutes "a seconds and decli-
nation plus 43 degrees "a minutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
UNDER TAFT AND CHAFFEE.
First Named viii Be Governor and the Latter
VIII Succeed Macarthur.

Washington (SpeciaD.-According
to the latest advices from the Philip
pine Commission, the time for the cs-
adjustment of civil government in the
Philippines is near at hand. 1t was
stated at the War Department that
the civil government will be estab-
lished as soon as Judge Taft reports
that the conditions in the islands JUS
tify such action. 1t is generally un-
derstood that Judge Taft will be the
first civil governor of the islands, and
that Gen. Chaffee will succeed Gen.
Macarthur in command Of the mill
tary forces TO be retained there to as
sist in the maintenance OF order and
the enforcement OF the laws. 1t is not
likely, however, that there will be any
immediate change in the military
command, or that there will be any
material reduction in the military
strength for many months TO come.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
Rockefeller Gives $3.50. 900.

New York (SpecaD A contribution
OF quarter of million dollars by John
ID. Rockefeller to Brown University
was announced at the usual dinner OF
the Brown University Alumni Society
OF New York, held at the University
Club. Rev. DR.. w. II. f. Faunce,
president Of the university, made the
announcement. DR.. Faunce said: II
have the pleasure of announcing that Mr..
John d. Rockefeller, who gave $2so.-
900 last year to Brown University, has
now offered TO increase that amount to
$500, 900, il we will go on to increase the
new endowment from $I,ooo,ooo to ST.
100000. His second offer makes his
total subscription, contingent or other
wise, to the endowment fund of Brown
larger than his gifts to anv o.
American university"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
Big. STEAMER GOES DOWN.
Iz2 Persons Probably Perish With the
Rio Near San Francisco.
EXPLOSION FOLLOWS COLLISION.
Captain Ward, a North CaroIlnian, Goes Down
With His Ship Trying TO Save Passengers
EnguIfed Short Time After Striking
Obstruetion..ItaIian Fishermen Give vaIua-
bic Aid.

San Francisco Especially The Pacific
Mail Company's steamship City of Rio
dc Janeiro, while entering the harbor
from the Orient in heavy fog, struck
a sunken rock and went down in about
fifteen minutes in 80 fathoms of water off
Fort Point.
A large number of lives are known to
have been lost, but owing to the confu-
sion following the terrible accident and
the failure of those who managed to get
ashore to report their safe arrival at the
Merchants Exchange or the Pacific Mail
offices it is impossible to fix the exact
number of those who went down with
the vessel although it is said that more
than 1872 persons perished.
Capt William Ward the ships mas
ter, an old employe of the company, went
down with his ship.
Purser John Rooney, who had the pas
senger list and roster of the crew, is
among the missing.
Ten bodies have been recovered
white women, l white man and 7 Chi
nesc. The most prominent passenger ON
the steamer was Rounsevile Wildman,
United States Consul General at Hong
kong, who was accompanied by Mrs.
Wildman and two children. 1t is thought
all were drowned.
As near as can be learned there were
2oG people on board the Rio de Janeiro
as follows: Cabin passengers, 90; sec
ond cabin, 7; steerage (Chinese and
Japanese), So; officers and crew, Io7
The following have been accounted for :
Rescued, 70; bodies at the morgue, 10 ;
total, 80; missing, II2
Quartermaster Frederick Lindstrom
gave the clearest idea of the sinking OF
the craft He said the Rio struck Mile
Rock, against which a stiff current was
setting. The rock is in a line off Fort
Point with Point Lobos and about two
thirds of mile from the San Francisco
shore.
Lindstrom said the vessel struck head
on, crushed in her bows and began to
fill immediately
At this juncture there is reported to
have been some sort of an explosion
something similar TO that which occurred
when the ill-fated Colima plunged to the
bottom of the Pacific off the Central
American coast some years ago, taking
down with her I8o souls. Men from the
Rio found themselves in the water,
struggling to grasp piece of wreckage,
and it seemed hours before boats from
passing craft and gasoline launch cruis-
ed among the floating wreckage and res
cued the survivors.
San Francisco (Special) $50 far as
can be ascertained from reliable data I28
lives were lost in the wreck OF the Pa
cifc Mail steamer City of Rio de Jam
eiro. Some fishermen found a packet
containing the papers of Purser Rooney.
Among them was the passenger list and
a bunch of cancelled tickets, and as
there we're names on the list whose can
celled passenger tickets did not appear
among those recovered, it is assumed
that they laid over either at Yokohama,
Kobe or Honolulu That they were not
on the vessel at the time she went down
is certain
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
MARKED STRIDES IN EXPORTS.
American Locomotive Trade Has increased
$50 Per Cent.

London (By Cable).-Sir Christie.
phcr Furness, well known as ship
owner and engine builder, said at the
annual meeting to-day OF Robert
Stephenson & Co., that the exports OF
engines from the United Kingdom were
decreasing and the exports from the
United States were increasing lat a
very marked rate" The COM
pany's information was that while
Britain's exports have decreased
one-quarter during recent years.
American exports OF locomotives have
expanded $50 per cent.
1t was announced that Stephenson &
Co.'S works at Newcastle on Tyne
would be transferred to Darlington, 10
miles south OF Durham, in order to Sc
cure land for extensions OF the works
cheaper than is possible at Newcastle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BURNED.
Large Institution for Soldiers Orphans al
Scotland, Pa.

Chambersburg Pa. (SpeciaD "A FIRE,
which had its origin in the electric light
department OF the Scotland Soldiers
Orphans Industrial School, destroyed
the entire building, entailing loss OF
at least $4,000. The fire was as sud-
den as it was unexpected. Engineer C..
Z. Mickey observed flames shoot from
the rear OF the switchboard and almost
instantly the room was in flames. A
fierce gale was blowing at the time, and
the sparks were carried to the admins
tration building and to the roofs OF
houses in Scotland, half a mile away.
The administration building was saved
by the boys fire brigade OF the school.
In drawing the fires from under the
boilers to prevent explosion, Engineer
Mickey was badly burned, but there
were no other casualties
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
Tragedy In Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga. Especial. The dead
bodies OF Mrs. II. NJ. Wilson, a young
widow, and William Hamilton, stu
dent in pharmacy, who disappeared
from Atlanta one week ago, were found
one mile from the end OF the Chatta.
hoochee River car line. The surround
ings indicated that Hamilton had killed
Mrs. Wilson, set fire to the woods near
her body, and then ended his own life.
Both bodies were feariully burned, and
rested upon breastworks thrown up by
the Coniederates to stem the advance OF
the Federal army on Atlanta in IT,
war between the States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
Consul LAY Is Cautious.

London (By Cable).-In an inter.
view in this city, United States Consul
Adelbert S. Hay, American representa-
tive at Pretoria, was generous in his
praise of Christian De Wet. Hr. Hay
stated that De Wet was a great man
and that he knew South Africa like a
book. In the opinion OF Mr.. Hay the
British will experience difficulty in cap
turing the Boer leader, as the latter
knows well every inch OF the country.
Mr. Hay was careful in expressing opin-
ions as to the drift OF the war, or the
drift OF peace proposals.