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santlaao iaIesIas ReIeased on eaiI.

San Juan, P. R., November 21.-Santia- go Iglesias. the agent of the American Federation of Labor who was arrested here about a fortnight ago. on a charge of conspiracy, has been released in $500 bail. The bail was furnished by Samuel Gompers. president of the American Fed eration of Labor. Iglesias will be tried December 2.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
MAY REVOKE LICENSES.
Huntsville Appoints Committee to See
 # There Is Cotton Pool.

Huntsville. November 21-(speciaD- Chamber of Commerce tonight appointed a committee. with Col. R. B. Rhett as chairman. to investigate why 1t Is that Huntsville cotton buyers are paying less for cotton than other cities are payin9.
 If the fact that there is a pool among buyers can be established they win bo
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Assessed $500 for Selling Liquor.

Sioux Falls s. D.. November 21.--A jury today awarded Mary Garrigan a verdict for $500 damages against Samuel Ken nedy, a Dell Rapids saloon keeper for selling her husband liquor Evidence was introduced to show that Garrigan became intoxicated on liquor bought of Kennedy and that he later committed licidc. Mrs. Garrigan has similar suits pending against two ether liquor dealers This is tho first conviction under the new license law prohibiting the sale of iin,tor inehrtetse
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
Fireman Fatally Hurt and Several
 Cars of Cattle Killed.

Mobile, November 21.-Eleven people were injured in the collision between an accommodation freight train near Chun- chula on the Mobile and Ohio road last evening. Only one. negro fireman named Collins. is believed to be fatally hurt.
 Some of the injured were sent to the infirmary in Mobile and others were re- moved to their homes. Neither engine left the track There were four cars of stock attached to the freight train and most of 1t was Killed. The company is making an investigation into the cause of the accident.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Arkansas Democrats stIII for Rrxan.

Little Rock, November A.-The Demo. cratic executive committee of the third Congressional district, in session at Flu reka Springs adopted a resolution recom- mending that the Democratic county committee take steps to prevent all per- sons from voting in the Democratic pri- mary who were opposed to the Kansas City platform and to the election of Will iiap, I. Brown for President.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
seckham Signs a Death Warrant.

Frankfort November Ex-Governor Beckham today signed the death warrant of Reuben Quinn of Boyle County, who killed policeman John Crum at Danvillc, and ordered tha. he be executed on Fri day. December 20. Crum attempted to arrest Quinn on the charge of operating a blind tiger''
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
VIII Reduce Rate of interest.

New York. November 21-A movement is on foot among the savings banks of this city to recuce their rate of interest 10 depostors ffter January 1 from 1 to als per cent per annum.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Fire Injures an Opera House,

Detroit, November 21.-Fire, which broke out in the Whitney Grand Opera House shortly before noon today did si0Ooo damage before 1t was oxtinguishcd The loxs is covered bv insiia;ara
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
capture a Roer Leader.

London, November 21.-A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Novem- Der 21, says: "Commandant Buys has been captured after attacking a patrol of one hundred railroad pioneers on the Vaal river near Villersdorp
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Election Cost New York ss7o,ooo.

New lork. November 2. .-The recent city election cost New York City ss7o.OOo. or sl.oS fer each voter that was regis ------
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THE WEATHER.

FOR ALABAMA - FAIR WEATHER; WARMER FRIDAY; FRESH EAST WINDS. FAIR SATURDAY
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
STATE OF TRADE.
Bradstrect's Review Shows That Business Is
Generally Satisfactory.

New York (SpecialD Bradstreet's s
says:-"Trade as a whole has shown
further expansion this week. despite Sc
we're weather tending TO check trade at
some northern and western markets and
IN the face OF very unsatisfactory CON
ditions in the cotton manufacturing
trade. brought about by dullness in cot
ton goods at first hands The position
OF retailers with large stocks has been
really improved by the continued cold
weather.
Foremost among the lines noting
Improvement this week is the dry goods
trade, which is reported active on
Sring account by jobbers. The boot
and shoe industry has likewise con
tinued in satisfactory shape.
The cereals show little definite
movement, taking the week as whole,
excepting in flour, which is 10 to 20
cents barrel higher Wheat is frac-
tionally higher and corn and oats are
unchanged.
Wheat, including -four, shipments for
hve days aggregate 3424,3o2 bushels,
against 4,8I4.S78 last week and .36oo,85o
in the corresponding week of 1000 Corn
exports for the week aggregate 3267, ,ooS
bushels, against 4,70o,422 last week and
2,Soo,I75 in this week year ago.
Business failures in the United States
tor the week number 2Io. as against 226
last week and 1853 in this week a year
ago. Canadian failures for the week
number "a, as against 80 last week and
20 III this week a year ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
DE WET FORCED BACK.
But General Kitchener Loses Eighty
of His Scouts.
TWO HUNDRED BoER PRISONERS.
The British Commando rln.chlef Reports
that De Wet Is Now Clear Of Cape Colony
..kiteheuer's Scouts Attacked by a Large
Force Of Boers-After Twenty Are Wounded
the Entire Party Surrenders.

London (By Cable) The War Or
fee has received the following from
Lord Kitchener
DE Wet has been forced north over
the Orange River, and is now clear oil
Cape Colony. Two hundred prisoners
have been taken, others, who were
stragglers, being captured.
Eighty men OF Kitchener's fighting
scouts were attacked by superior mum
bers and, after prolonged fight and
sustaining 20 casualties, surrendered.
The War Office has made contract
with an American merchant to supply
}oco telling axes for the British troops
in South Africa English firms are un-
able to make sufficiently prompt de-
livery.
Mr.. Brodrick. the war secretary, has
issued a statement OF the army esti-
mates for looI-o2. The total is SS7,-
81 5000. OF Which 9sS,25o, 900 comes un-
der the heading of war services and is
based on the assumption that for the
first four months of the new financial
year the field force in South Africa will
he maintained at its full strength, and
that thereafter general diminution will
occur.
This sum also provides for the trans
port home OF troops, for war gratuities,
etc. The number OF men provided Tor
IS 100000, being. 10000 above the nor
NAL army establishment, and due to the
war i'll South Africa and the operations
in China.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
TAKING UP FOR MORGAN.
Resolutions By Chicago Federation Of
Labor Favor The Gunner.
SIMPSONS LETTER is DENOUNCED.
Class Distinctions Declared TO Be Opposed 10
the Fundamental Prin inles Of the Govern
meat OF the United States. and Gunner Nor
esn's Ambition Spoken Of as an Honorable
Aspiration.

Chicago (Speciar. -- The Chicago
Federation OF Labor at meeting Sun
day. adopted a series OF resolutions
espousing the cause OF Gunner Charles
Morgan. who is seeking promotion in
the United States Navy The resolu-
tions adopted, which will be forwarded
TO President Mckinley, declare it to be
one OF the fundamental principles oi this
government that there should be no
class Distinction and that the Chicago
Federation OF Labor, representing more
than a hundred thousand toiiers OF this
city, does unqualifiedly condemn and
emphatically protest against the as
sumption put forth by Admiral Samp-
son that restriction should be put upon
the honorable aspiration OF Gunner
Charles Morgan who sought at the
hands OF said Sampson favorable in
dorsement OF his application for pro-
motion TO a commission, and received
instead a cruel and outrageous insult.
The resolutions further criticise Adj
miral Sampson Tor his stand in the
matter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
NEW GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Judge Taft to be Governor aud General Chat.
fee to Comm and the Troops.

Washington (SpeciaO. -- Following
close upon the approval of the Army
Appropriation Bill, containing the
amended SpooneT proposition for 4
provisional government in the Philip
pines, the President will issue an exc
cutive order designating General Mac
Arthur and all the other officials OF the
present military government TO ad-
minister all military civil and
judicial powers necessary TO gov
ern. the Philippine Islands In
other words, the existing government
will continue, under a new designation
OF authority from the President, until
arrangements can be made for the es-
iablshment OF civil government and for
maintaining and protecting the inhabi-
tants OF said islands in the free enjoy
ment of their liberty, property and re-
ligion.' 1t will be for the President to
determine what and how the new gov
ernment shall be inaugurated. 1t seems
10 be settled that Judge TAFT will be the
first civil governor OF the Philippines,
and that General Chaffee will have COM
mand OF the military forces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Congressional Proceedings.

The volume of work done by the
Congress just closing was shown in a
supplement to the House calendar, pre-
pared by Tally Clerk Wakefield. OF the
House staff. The Congress was in scs-
sion I7p days, which is less than any
congress for years. The following is
given of bills, acts, etc. Number OF
bills, I4,336; number OF reports, 5000;
public acts, 34s; private acts, 1850; total
acts, 1906; number OF joint resolutions,
3os.
Both Houses OF Congress met Sun
day afternoon, and, with several re-
cesses, continued in session nearly all
night. The Senate yielded to the House
on the Naval Appropriation Bill, which
was passed by both houses, as was
the General Deficiency as well as sew
cral other bills
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the Army Appropria-
ton Bill, thus removing one Of the pos
sible reasons for calling an extra ses-
sion OF Congress
The Senate without a word of discus
sion passed the River and Harbor bill,
carrying over $So,ooo 600, adopted con
ference reports on the War Revenue
Reduction bill the Diplomatic and Con
sular Appropriation bill, the Agricul..
tural Appropriation bill and ordered
another conference on the Postoihce
Appropriation bill.
The House adopted the conference
reports on the War Revenue Reduction,
the Diplomatic and Consular and Agri-
cultural Appropriation bills.
ltn
Senate by MIR. Allen instructing the
Secretary OF the Navy to send TO the
Senate copies OF the letter Of Gunner
Morgan to Admiral Sampson request
ing the latter's endorsement OF his ap-
plication for promotion and OF the Nd
mirafs comment on it. The resolution
went over
The Spooner Philippine amendment
was adopted by the Senate--45 to IS.
1t was a party vote, with the exception
OF Senator Hoar.
. a resolution offered by Mr. Calling
er, OF the. Committee ON Pensions, att
thorizing that commtte to make an eX-
animation OF all laws granting pensions
to soldiers. their survivors and de-
pendents, was adopted in the Senate.
The Senate agreed to a conference
upon the post-oliice appropriation bill
Senators Wolcott, Chandler. and Butler
being named as conferees on the part Of
the Senate.
The Senate passed House bill to re-
lieve the estates OF William b. Moses
and L. II. Rodgers from liability as
sureties OF Capt Howgate, who, as a
government official, it is alleged, was
a defaulter.
House bill creating a new Federal
judicial district in Pennsylvania to be
known as the Middle district, was
passed by the Senate
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

London has 48oo drapers.
Austria has women miners.
Pekin has no manufactures.
krupp has 46,67o employees.
Shangai has eight cotton mills.
Japan has 5000 union printers.
Porto Rico boasts labor paper.
St. Louis claims o5,ooo unionists.
Japanese coal "is equal to American >
There are $4,000 brotherhood paint
ers.
Trade unionists OF Oklahoma City
organized to take political action in
dependent OF all parties.
Frisco has $1,000 Chinese domes-
tics.
Cleveland newsboys are in the +.
G. l..
New Hampshire's annual shot out
put, $23,ooo.ooo.
The printers OF Montana are urging
the passage by the legislature OF bill
to provide for State printing plant.
-Four thousand Chicago metal work.
ers, makers OF architectural and struc-
tural iron material, are preparing to de-
mand nine-hour day on May 4.
A new cotton ginning machine en-
ables two men 10 gin 1000 pounds
daily, and under the old system they
could turn out less than hundredth
part in he lame amou-l oi tins
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
PENITENTTARY FIRE.
Lincoln State Prison Almost Entirely
Destroyed.
THE cONvIcrs WERE WELL HANDLED
Started After Most Of the Inmates Of the
Big Building We're Fast AsIeep..AII the
cenvlcts Saved But One, Who Went Back
TO His Cell TO Secure Some Personal Effects
Marched Into the Yard Under Guard.

Lincoln. Neb. (Specia) IN Nebraska's
State penitentiary, three miles from this
city, was almost destroyed by the hre
which started at midnight.
The loss will be about $500, 900. There
was no disorder among the convicts,
who were guarded by militiamen hasti-
ly summoned from Lincoln. Every
prccaustion has been taken TO guard the
prisoners, who were moved to the re-
serve room under extra guard without
difficulty. Lieutenant Governor Savage
arranged to have a sufficient number OF
the National Guard sent to the pcniten-
tiary to prevent any escapes being
made.
One convict, George Pheuger, lost
his life. He was released with the other
convicts and had marched out with
them, but went back to his cell for
some personal eeffcts. When the ruins
began to cool off his charred body was
iound Pileuger was serving a sentence
for the murder Of his wife
The fire was discovered by Warden
Davis shortly before midnight, when
he was aroused by the cracking. OF
flames and odor of smoke. An alarm
was Immediately given, convicts, guards
and employees were aroused and an ap-
peal was telephoned the Lincoln Fire
Department for help. The convicts
were ordered to clothe themselves and
were marshaled into the prison yard,
where for several hours 300 OF them
were kept standing in long double line
under the espionage of a score OF armed
guards patrollng the top OF the wall
surrounding the yard
The prisoners were apparently the
least concerned OF all the excited men
when the fire was at its height, and
never was body OF supposed lawlcss
men more tractable and orderly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
TO BURN LAKE OF OIL.
Was Formed by the Big Gusher Near Beau
mont, Texas.

Austin Tex. (SpeciaD.--J. NJ. Guffey
and J. II. Galley, the owners OF the
Great Lucas oil gusher, near Beau
mont, have decided that the 100000
barrels OF oil which now fill an earth
reservoir covering about IS acres are OF
such little commercial value owing to
their being mixed with surface dirt and
trash they shall be destroyed by burn
ing. This oil represented a value OF
thousands OF collars. 1t will be divert
cd into small bitches and set on fire
one day next week. 1t will be one OF
the biggest fires ever witnessed in this
country. and every precaution is to be
taken to prevent it doing damage to
property in that section. 1t is expect.
ed that the oil will burn several days
before it is completely destroyed, as the
-ound is thoroughly saturated with it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
A NOTABLE LIFE CLOSES.
Long Career Of William Nj. Evarts, Lawyer
and Statesman, Ended.

New York (SpeciaD William NJ.
Eyarts died at his home, in this city,
at the age OF 49,
Mr.. Evarts' death was caused by
pneumonia. For several years past he
had been without the use OF his eyes,
and was otherwise so feeble that he was
unable to leave his home. Up to the
time OF his death he was the nominal
head OF the law firm OF Evarts, Choate
< Beaman, although for many years he
had not been in active practice
William NJ. Evarts was ex-Attorney
General OF the United States, ex-Secre-
tary OF State and former United States
Senator from New York. Mr.. Evarts
was one OF the most prominent lawyers
in the country. He defended Andrew
Johnson in the famous impeachment
trial. and his defense was so able that
the President was not convicted. Mr.
Evarts also once defended Henry Ward
Beecher In the Hayes-Tilden contest
he was also in evidence, and he was re-
warded for services rendered the victor
by the office OF Secretary OF State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
SUMMARY OF THE NLWS.


Arthur Foote, aged IS years, and
Charles Foote have been arrested
charged with the murder OF Mrs. FoOte,
the mother OF the former and the wife
OF the latter. at Bcssemcr. Ala The
husband is charged with being an ac-
cessory.
John Baehr, Spanish-American
War volunteer. confessed in Elizabeth.
n. J.. that he had started a number OF
.inccndiary fires. His conduct. he said,
was due to an uncomfortable impuse
John F. Dovey, who enlisted at Pitts
burg, Pa, in the United States Navy,
has since learned that he is one OF the
heirs to big estate in England. and is
now trying to get out
Physicians at the City Hospital in St
Louis say that the life OF William
Meyer. who was shot in the lung by his
broiher-inlaw, was saved by salt solu-
ton.
Mrs Rosa Weise stopped her hus-
band. Isaac Weise. rs he was about TO
elope from New York ON the steamer
Etruria with another woman.
Miss Ethel Bartholomew. who de-
clarcs that she was scared spcechiess
by Charles J. Parmelcc. has sued him
for SIo,ooo damages.
Lewis II Eppey, formerly clerk in
the York County Bank, died suddenly
at his home in that city.
The coroner's jury in San Fra, ,eisco
charge the responsibility for the sink
ing OF the Ric dc Janeiro at the Golden
Gate upon Captain Ward, who was
drowned. and Pilot Jordan.
The transport Indiana brought to San
Francisco the bodies OF a number OF sol
diers who died in the Philippines. Eight
deaths occurred on the transport during
the voyage
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company executed a mortgage for So
100000 in New York TO the Mercantile
Trust Company
The National Educational Assooia
ton, in session in Chicago, adopted
resolution condemning the use OF alco-
hol as food.
The Linseed Oil Trust filed mort
gage ior S0,ooo.ooo in Toledo. o., IN
favor OF the Moreton Trust Company.
Dr. Edward a. Fessendon, OF Port
land, Me. drank carbolic acid in mis-
take, and died soon afterwards.
IL is feared the Norwegian steamer
krim, from Philadelphia ior Vera Cruz,
has ioundered at sea.
Thomas Goode arrested in Peters
burg, Va. is wanted in Georgia for the
murder OF J.. n. Clark.
C. H. Roby, a farmer OF Spottsyl-
yania county Va, was found insane in
the woods.
-Four children were cremated in a
fire at their home in Litchfeld. Pa
Judge Brown, OF the United States
Circuit Court, at Boston, decided
against the American Bell Telephone
Company in the famous Berliner patent
case.
A bill has been introduced into the
Pennsylvania legislature placing kid
mapping upon the same plane as first
degree murder.
The fortieth anniversary meeting OF
the Woman's Union Missionary So
ciety is being held in Philadelphia.
The Duke and Duchess OF Manches-
ter sailed from New York for England.
Colorado Prohibitionists have indors-
cd the saloon-smashing by Mrs. Ma
ton
The antiprize-fght law was rushed
through the Kansas legislature.
Oil is reported to have been found in
York county, 5. c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
A Crazy Mans Deed.

York, Pa. (SpeciaD Polk Fulton.
while mentally deranged, made a futile
attempt to kill. his wife Mr.. Fulton's
mental condition for the past few days
has been very serious, and a strict
watch was kept on him by members OF
the family. While he and his wife were
together. on the second floor OF their
home he made an attempt to choke
Mrs. Fulton to death. She with the
assistance OF her daughter managed to
break loose. Enraged at the escape OF
his intended victim, he snatched up a
large coal oil lamp, which was standing
upon a stand in the ROOM and threw it
after the retreatng woman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Bradstreets Financial Review" says !:
"Not only did the activity OF the stock
market fall off this week, but reaction
AIRY tendencies asserted themselves in the
movement Of prices. Speculation was
more professional than had been the
case in the preceding fortnight, ard tho
traders, under the lead OF some heavy
operators, showed willingness to act on
the short side OF the account"
The bank clearings OF all the clearing
houses in the United States last week
were $I7S4,II3,S24, against $I.oS7,f43,-
o47 for the previous week and $t,4I7..
273,46I for the corresponding week las,
year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
BEATEN TO DEATH FOR SIX CENTS.
Gala Could Not Pay for What lie Ate, So the
Bowery Walters Killed Him.

New York (SpeciaD.-George Gala,
laborer from Providence. r. l.. lost
his life in a cheap Bowery restaurant
because he could not pay cents for
food he had just eaten. Gala went into
the place and ordered coffee and butter
cakes. He ate ravenously, and then
told the cashier that he had no money
1t is the custom on the Bowery to beat
a man severely when he fails TO pay
ior his food In accordance with this
rule, as soon as Gala said he couldn't
pay, he was set upon by several walters
and roughly handled. One man hit
him in the face knocking him against
counter, which his head struck with
great force He fell unconscious, and
was dragged to the sidewalk where a
policeman found him. An ambulance
was sent for, but, when il arrived, Gala
was dead
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Capital News in General.

Vice President-elect and Mrs. Roose-
welt called on President Mckinley, and
at night were entertained at dinner by
Senator Depew.
Admiral Schlcy has been detached
from the command OF the South At
lantic Squadron and ordered home.
Rear Admiral Cromwell at present in
command OF the navy yard at Ports
mouth, n. H., will succeed Admiral
Schley on the South Atlantic Station.
Commander Tilley, naval governor of
Tutuila, reported that he had cannibal
in his crew, a savage whom he had
saved from death at the hands OF
Samoans.
The United States government will
pay for land in Pekin for the legation
site, and has protested against the
other powers appropriating land for
such purposes.
Brigader Generals Fitzhugh Lee and
James II. Wilson were placed on the
retired list
Reese Blizzard was nominated for
United States district attorney OF West
Virginia.
The House investigating committee
reported various abuses that had grown
up in the employment of men in that
chamber.
The President has appointed William
A. Rublee, OF Wisconsin, as consul gen
eral, at Hong Kong, to take the place
made vacant by the death OF Mr..
Rounsevele Wildman.
Miss Mary Edna German, youngest
daughter OF former Senator German.
and Mr. Ralph W. Hills we're married
at the brides home, in Washington.
The Republican conierees on the
Revenue Reduction Bill have
reahced an agreement on many OF
the items in controversy, in ad-
dition to those on beer, to-
bacco bank checks and medicines.
heretofore given. The House provision
repeating the tax on insurance policies
Life and ire--are retained. The Sen
ate provisions regarding convcyances Of
real estate, etc, are preferred over those
OF the House.
Mr.. Pettigrew, debating the Philip
pine amendment in the Senate, read let
tiers and papers concerning the connec-
ton of Lieutenant Colonel Heistand, OF
the Adjutant Generals Department.
with a proposed company to control the
hemp product OF the islands. He read
the charges made by Major Hawkes.
against Heistand and others in the War
Department.