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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Needs Of Agricultural Department.

The estimates for the Department OF
Agriculture for the next fiscal year ag-
gregate $4,78o.54o. This is against $3,-
862,4 ,42o for the current fiscal year. show
ing an increase OF almost 81 100000 for
next year.
Included in this is $4,000 sor SILK in
vestigation, which is to be entered upon
for the first time. 1t is to enable the
department to experiment, collect and
disseminate information relative to silk
culture in this country.
The total for the Weather Bureau, as
submitted by Chief Moore and included
in Secretary Wilson's estimates, is ST.
2IS,ooo, an increase OF $I6o,7oo There
is an increase OF $I13,oso in salaries and
$4,000 for vegetable pathological work
The total estimates for forestry work
are $500, 100, an increase OF $II3,ooo, and
for soil investigation $4,000, an in
crease OF $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
ROBBERS BLOW BIG SAFE To PIECES.
Bonds, Deeds and Securities of the Baldwin Uni
versty Obtained by Thieves

Berea, Ohio Especially The hard
ware store of Lawrence & Brightman
was entered by robbers, and the thieves
made their escape, carrying away booty
aggregating 100000. Baldwin Univer-
sity bears the heaviest loss c. c. Bright
man, the junior member of the firm, is
also treasurer and trustee of Bald
win University, and all of the valuable
papers of the institution which were left
in Brightman's custody were kept in the
safe. Bonds, deeds. notes and mortgages
OF the university were secured by the
robbers. Many OF the notes held by Bald
win University were of long standing
and bore numerous endorsements, max
ing it impossible to produce them in du-
plicate. A diligent search for the thieves
has been instituted but, as yet, no clew
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Another pesfroYer Lannehed.

Philadelphia, Pa. Especial The tor
pedo-boat destroyer Chauncey was
launched here at Ncahe and Levy's ship
yard Mrs. Mae Chauncey Stephens
Todd christcned the vessel. Distinguish
cd officers of the army and navy and men
prominent in civil life witnessed the cere-
mony. The Chauncey, which is a sister
ship of the Bainbridge. launched some
time ago, and the Barry. now being built
is 24s feet long and % feet beam. with
four cylinder triple expansion engines
and Thorneyeroft boilers. Her speed
will be about 20 knots.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

Philadelphia Especially. - Nineteen
known dead and property loss amounting
to more than $500, 900 is the awful result
of fire which occurred in the heart Of
Philadelphia
The number of injured is not known
definitely, but fully score of victims
were treated at various hospitals.
The buildings destroyed were the
eight-story structure, 1910 and 1921 Mar
ket street, occupied by Hunt, Wilkinson
& Co. upholsterers and furniture dealers,
and three three-story buildings occupied
by small merchants. The furniture build
ing extended back half block to Com
merce street and was owned by Henry
c. Lea.
Never in its history has Philadelphia
experienced a fire which spread with such
great rapidity.
AT 1920 o'clock a. m. the blaze broke
forth in the building occupied by Hunt,
Wilkinson & Co., and one hour later the
horrible sacrifice of life had been made
and the great loss of property had been
sustained The origin of the conhagra-
ton is unknown 1t is said that an ex-
plosion of naphtha or gasoline in the
basement was the cause, but this is de-
MED by Mr.. Wilkinson, who says there
never was a sufficient quantity of either
explosive about the building to be re-
sponsible for the disaster. Rumor has
il also that an elevator constructor at
work in the basement permitted the flame
Of his lantern to communicate with some
Of the gaseous liquids stored in the base
ment and that this was the origin of the
fire.
The scenes while the flames ragged were
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
HORRORS OF CHINESE FAMINE.
Nearly Million Persons Are On the Very.
Of Starvation.

Shanghai (By Cable) .-According to
reliable reports received by British Con-
sul-General Warren Coo, 900 persons in
the Province of An-Hul and 100000 in
the Province of Kiang-Su are on the
verge of starvation, and the famine is
spreading.
The available funds are comparatively
insignificant. The Chinese have con-
tributed $37,soo and the foreigners $500.
a committee OF the consuls is being
formed to aid the sufferers.
The newspapers consider that a secret
dispatch from General Yung Lu to Ii
Hung Chang declaring that the Empress
Dowager is anxious to enter into friendly
relations with Russia, and that Ii Hung
Change must promptly conclude the
Manchurian treaty, indicates Yung LUIS
determination to revenge himself upon
the viceroys who baked his designs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
A NEW WEAPON OF DEATH.
Harry fiammelfarb stabb.d' to Death With a
Basilng Needle.

Chicago, H. (SpeciaD "A large bast-
ing needle, such as is used by tailors.
was the weapon with which David Bern
slime aged I3 years. stabbed I7-year-
old Harry Himmeliarb to death. The
younger brothers OF the boys had a
childish quarrel, When the older bows
met they took up the quarrel OF the
little fellows. Hmmeliarb, who is a
coatmaker's helper, pulled from half
finished coat he was carrying home a
big bastlng needle, plunged it into
young Bernsteinc's thigh and ran.
Bernstine, mad with pain. pursued
him, and drawing the needle from his
leg as he overlook his adversary. he
held Himmeliarb with one hand while
with the other he drove the long needle
into his heart, the boy dropping dead
where he stood.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

as to their whereabouts or identity has
been established.
A fact regarded as singular is that the
explosion of the safe was heard by par
ties residing half mile north and more
than that distance southwest of the CEN
ter of town, while those residing in the
business district were unaware that an
explosion had occurred.
The force Of the explosion was terrific.
The safe was constructed on fire and
burglar proof principles, yet the heavy
doors were twisted from their hinges as
if made OF paper and large pieces of
the doors were embedded in the walls OF
the building, one section weighing so
pounds being blown clear through a
board partition into an adjoining room,
Six men are believed to have been en-
gagged in the affair.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Found a l0-Ineh Tooth.

Alton, |. t. (Special) Relies have
been unearthed in bog at what is known
as White Sulphur Springs, two miles
north Of Alton, by Prof w. II. Holmes.
head of the bureau OF ethnology of the
Smithsonian Institute, in Washington.
and w. a. Gill, a Government photog-
rapher, who eamc here TO make an in
sestigation. The find includes several
large teeth and bones, together with
many arrow points and heads. One tooth
that OF mastodon-measure sixteen
inches IN length and four inches across
the top. mis- is said to be the largest
tooth of these extinct animals ever seen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
FIVE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Terrific Gas Explosion in the Buttonwood Mine
Wilkes -Barre-Rescuers Risk Their Lives.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (SpeciaD "A terrific
explosion OF gas occurred in the But
tonwood mine OF the Parrish Coal Co..
situated one mile south OF this city
which caused the death OF FIVE men and
the injury OF nine others.
Directly after the explosion occurred
a number of brave rescuers, at the risk
Of their lives entered the mine, now
filed with dangerous af;erdamp, and
brought out the bodies OF the dead and
injured. The body OF Inspector Phillips
was the last TO be taken out
So far as can be learned, the explosion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
GAS SKATERS FURNACE.
Four Men Injured by an Explosion Near
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg (Special) BY the explosion
OF gas in the dust-catcher of Furnace No
I, of the Carrie furnaces of the Carnegie
Steel Company, at Rankin, Pa, four men
were badly injured.
The property damage is about $4,000
The furnace was wrecked, the dust
catcher ruined, big gas tank destroyed
and part of the boilerhouse demolished
The dust-catcher is an apparatus which
extracts dust from the gas after it has
passed through the furnace, and the ex-
plosion is said to have resulted from an
insufficient blast The furnace was
known as the record-breaker of the
world having been in use, up to 10
weeks ago, for seven years without hav-
ing to be shut down for repairs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
A Woman Chief.

Miss Lillian A. Norton has been given
the temporary appointment as Chief OF
the Postal Finance Division of the Post
office Department upon the recommenda
ton of Edwin c. Madden, the Third As
sistant Postmaster General.
The vacancy was created little more
than week ago through the death Of
Mr.. A. w. Bingham, and carries with it
salary of $22So year. 1t is understood
the permanent successor of Mr.. Bingham
has been selected, but cannot take charge
for some time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
GIRLS WHO EAT MOTH BALLS.
Remarkable Discovery Made at q Wisconsin
Seminary--An Abnormal Taste.

Appleton, Wis. (SpeciaD "A fad for
eating and inhaling the odor OF moth
balls was discovered among the young
women students OF Lawrence Univer-
sity. No fewer than 80 OF the co-eds,
il is found upon investigation, are VIC
tins OF the habit. At first the odors OF
the naphthalin were simply inhaled, but
the abnormal taste has developed OF late
to eat the stuff Two OF the girls con
lessed that they actually ate the drugged
insect destroyers. Two girls OF Mari
nette, aged respectively IS and 20 wears.
admit that they are responsible for in.
Producing the fascinating effects OF
moth balls in the seminary
At first the teachers attributed the pc
culiar odor to the bringing out of win
ter clothing, but as it failed to wear
away, and the girls wore the same
clothes, an investigation was started.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

was caused by the carelessness Of one Of
the Hungarian laborers, who was in
jured. He opened his safety lamp while
at work in his chamber. This caused a
small body of gas to explode which,
however, did not iniure the man or cause
any damage. The explosion was heard,
however, by the foreman and his assist
ants, who rushed into the chamber only
to encounter another large body of gas
which had accumulated from the first
explosion. The second explosion was Of
such force that it hurled the men in all
directions. The bodies OF the dead we're
badly mangIed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Says Hazard Reserves Medal.

General Chaffee has recommended TO
the War Department that Lieut.. Rus
sell T. Hazard, First Cavalry, COM
manding the Macabebc Scouts, be given
4 medal Of honor for entering the camp
of the insurgents with few scouts at
night in order to effect the capture of
deserter, which he accomplished
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
A New Style Message.

President Roosevelt has decided to
write all OF his own message to Congress.
Heretofore the Secretary of State has
written that portion covering foreign re-
lations and the other Cabinet officers each
have contributed chapter on his respec-
tive department The President will de.
vote his message TO only such topics as
he chooses to lay particularly before the
attention of Congress, leaving the reports
OF the Cabinet officers to acquaint Con-
gress with the details of administration.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
China Middle Not over

Settlement of the Chinese indemnity
question by The Hague Court Of Arbitra-
ton, in accordance with the suggestion
long advocated by the United States, may
yet be necessary.
With the signing OF the Pekin proto-
col the powers believed that they had de-
termined the vexatious questions arising
out of the Chinese revolt. That protocol
provided that China should issue bonds
valued at S336,ooo,ooo, which should be
distributed among the powers in payment
of their respective claims for indemnity.
Special Commissioner Rockhill has now
reported to the State Department the fact
that the aggregate of the claims OF all
Government is over $34ooo,ooo. No
European nation is likely to scale its
claim without similar action by other
Governments and the United States may
take the initiative by proposing, as it did
last spring, to cut its claim in half
Should this action be taken and other
nations follow its example then the ag-
gregate would be less than $336, 6,ooo, ,ooo
the bonds for which China has already
taken measures to hand over to the dean
OF the Diplomatic Corps at Pekin Ap-
prehension is expressed that certain ma
tions, seeing possible reduction below
the limit accepted, will increase their
claims
In the interest of prompt and salts
factory settlement the authorities here
are becoming impressed with the advisa-
bility of again putting forth the PROPOSE
tion that the claims be referred to The
Hague Court of Arbitration.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Concord Ordered TO Panama.

The Navy Department has decided to
send the gunboat Concord instead OF
the cruiser Philadelphia, to Panama, to
relieve the battleship Iowa, so that the
last-named vessel may proceed down the
Chilean coast and dock for necessary
ranaire
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
MURDER FOR FIFTY CENTS.
A Dane Who Killed Boy in Montreal Surrenders
to the Police.

Montreal (Special) -"I killed a boy"
said Tobin Hansen, a Dane, IS years OF
age, TO the officer in charge when he
walked into the Central Police Station
here.
Il killed him for money and only got
so cents That is not enough and SO ]
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Serious Riots In cadlz.

Cadiz, Spain (By Cable).-A demon
stration in favor OF the Mayor OF Cadiz,
who was recently dismissed from his
post led to a series OF conflicts with the
police. Many persons were injured by
stones and weapons and numbers were
arrcstcd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

came to give myself up"
Hansen described the locality in which
the deed had been committed, and the po-
lice found the boys body. 1t was den..
tihed as that Of Samuel Marrotte son
OF Samuel Marrottc, well-known spice
and coffee merchant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Women Applicants Needn't Hop.

The Civil Service Commission notified
the Postmaster-G General that it had modi-
fed its regulations in accordance with
the request to waive certain physical re-
quirements of female applicants for po-
sitions as postoffcc clerks, including that
requiring them to hop on one foot fos a
distance OF I2 feet
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
MISS STONE AND COMPANION ALIVE.
Information About Them Received Though Channel
of the Negotiations.

Constantinople (By Cable) Miss
Stone and her companion were alive and
well FIVE days ago Consequently the re-
ported death OF Madame Tsilka is un-
true. This news comes through a sure
channel. which IS kept secret because il
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
IIaII caIne Wins an EIcelIon.

London (By Cable) e).--Hall Caine has
been elected 10 represent the town of
Ramsay in the Manx Parliament, re-
ceiving 4sS votes to IoI cast for his
opponent, a local lawyer, Mr.. Kermodc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Killed BY a Falling Tree.

Cedaryille. ILL., (SpeciaD Rev. Dan
icl Franz and wife, OF Faryiew, Kan.
were killed outright and three others
injured here By falling tree.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Produ: tion o Precious Metals.

Director Roberts, of the mint, has
prepared statement showing the pro-
duction OF the precious metals for the
calendar year OF 1900. 1t shows that
the production OF gold in the world
that year was I2,4s7, 7S7 ounces OF the
value OF $257,5I4.7oo. a loss in value OF
$4,000, 200 from I8oo The loss was
mainly in the Transvaal field, South
Africa, and due to the war The produc-
ton OF South Africa in 1890 was OF the
value OF $73,277,1oo, and in 1900 OF
Soo71 900. rhe principal gains were
$S,II8,ooo in the United States and
$4,000, 600 in Canada. The United States
again heads the list In the United
States the principal gains were by
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado and Utah
The silver output OF the world
amounted to 178.7o67o6 fine ounces
the largest ever known. 1t exceeds the
product OF 1890 by II,572,5I3 ounces
The United States again leads all other
producers, with a slight excess over
Mexico. There was an important ad-
vance in the price OF silver during the
year. the price ranging from 5oI cents
per ounce in January to 6o,3 cents in
the last month OF the year
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

is the one through which the negotiations
with the brigands are conducted. Ii is
reported that the negotiations are pro-
crossing satisfactorily and the officials
hourly anticipate important develop
ments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Foreign.

Numerous meetings are being held in
England 10 denounce the action of the
government in the case OF General Bull
Ter. 1t is said that General Butler had
fatty refused to resign, even when he
received an intimation from the King
to that effect. The Scottish Liberal AS
sociation adopted resolutions declaring
that the continued existence OF Lord
Salisbury's government threatened the
country with humiliation and disaster.
Mr. Chamberlain, the British Colo
nial Secretary, in speech at Edinburgh
announced that the government intend
ed to limit Irish obstruction by reduc-
ing Irish representation in Parliament.
Communication has been established
from Melnik with the brigands who abb
Quoted Miss Ellen Stone.
Sternberg, the Berlin banker, was ac-
quilted OF the charges oil ohenses
against public morality.
The Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall
and York have sailed from ST. Johns,
N. F., for England.
The British War Office has prepared
for the contingency OF calling out every
volunteer in the country to go to South
Africa, II necessary.
Monsignor Benzler, the new Roman
Catholic Bishop OF Metz, took the oath
OF allegiance before Emperor William
on the throne.
The Irish leaders, John E, Redmond
Patrick A. McHugh and Thomas
O'Donnell, sailed from Queenstown for
New York.
Advices from Constantinople state
that the missionaries have gotten in
touch with the brigands who abducted
Miss Stone.
Great quantities OF oats, hay and
other produce are being shipped from
Canada to the British army in South
Africa.
Anarchists in Spain say that 5000, 900
aorkmen throughout the world are
only awaiting signal to begin a gen
eral strike
The Duke and Duchess OF York we're
given a warm reception at ST. Johns,
n. f., and presented with many gifts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
&c are Delng 81
he British arm
in Spain say Il
roughout the
g a signal to b
and Duchess oI
IN reception at
-esented with II.
Financial
red that the ST,
4 large part q
Financial

It is rumored that the steel pool has
closed out a large part OF its hold
lngs and that the syndicate account will
be closed before long.
Strawboard manufacturers OF Iowa
and Indianapolis are discussing plans
for the formation OF combination
OF interests with a capitalization Of S2a.-
ooo, 900.
AT the meeting OF the directors OF
the Erie Telephone Telegraph Company
James T. Morse, OF New York. was
elected director to succeed Henry X.
Wilson, resigned.
The Midland Portland Cement Com
pany has been incorporated in New
Jersey with capital OF SI,ooo,ooo.
A Burlington traffic official says that
with the corn crop eliminated from
estimates OF the years traffic he is sat
ished the company could maintain its
present rate Of earnings.
Fred Peavey has been elected a direc-
tor of the Chicago Great Western.
President Stickney says nobody is ne
gotiating for the road.
The sale Of New York Stock Ex-
change seat Friday at S7I, 600 Compares
with the last sale at $65,ooo made Sep
tember 2I. A seat sold at ST. 900, the
record. May 2, 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
NEGRO PROBLEM DISCUSSED.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE AMERICAN SOCIAL
SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

Washington. April 1s.-The negro problem was
discussed at to-days session OF the American So
cial Science Association Professor Kelly Miller, OF
Howard University. this city, pleaded for the higher
education Of the negro. He denied that vicious
ness increases with education. and said that the
negro graduates of schools are law abiding and
ercise wholesome influence on the masses. The
only way 10 make them better citizens. he said is
to equip them with better ideas through education
The Jim Crow car and dtsfranchisement meas
ures In the South, he argued, simply defer the
luton OF the negro problem. instead of unweaving
the tangle.
George X. Stetson, Of this city. pointed that
racial antasonsm is natural instinct and a uni
versal law The antasonism between the nulatto
and the negro, he contended. much greater
negro. he thought. should the means of elevatng
the race He favored more closely confind atten-
ton TO industrial education. A negro citizen. he
sald is as yet merely theory and equal citizen
snip comes only through equal education
Dr. w. t. Harris. Commissioner of Education
pointed out the wonderful strides in negro eluca-
ton and euogized Booker T. Washington. r. B.
oanoorn, Of Massachusetts. also spoke. DIR. An
derson. OF this city, made a fierce attack on the
negro race from the point of view of inferiority
the white race. to which several coored professors
replied
the future of the library movement in the United
states In tie light of Andrew Carnegies recen,
gifts The Rev Joseph Anderson. discussing Mr.
carnesles offer 10 New-Y York City. pointed that
gift was in stimulating the interest of the people
in library work.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
GENERAL JOHN e. GILMORE RETIRED

Washington April 13.-Ceneral John c. Gilmore a
colonel in the Adiutant- Generals Department was
placed on the retired list to-day by operation Of
law account Of He is of the best
known and most popular officers Of the army He
born in Canada. and went 70 New-York at
early age He entered the military service in May.
1851. captain in the 18th New-York Infantry.
He received three brevets in the Civil War for GAL
liant and meritorious services. and also received
medal OF honor for distinguished conduct in the bat
tie Of Salem Heights. Va Nav Z. 1853 when he
seized the colors of his regiment and rallied his
under fire from the enemy. Honoraby
mustered of the volunteer establishment in
January. 1866, he appointed second lieutenant
in the 18th Regular Infantry in the following May.
and has served credtably in the regular army ever
since. In the SpaniSh-AmeTican War he
brigadier general OF volunteers and accompanied
General Miles 10 Cuba and Porto Rico. At the coss
general at the headquarters of the army in this
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