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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
cUBANS DECIDE TO APPEAL.
Will Send Commission TO See the President
..FOrmer Action Revoked.

Havana (SpeciaD The Constitution
al Convention has decided by vote OF
20 to to revoke its previous resoIu-
ton against sending commission 10
Washington. Proposals regarding the
commission will be considered at anoth.
er session. Some opposition developed
10 the revocation. Senor Udaldo Ia
mayo said that the sending OF a com
mission would be mere hypocrisy, as a
majority OF the delegates are against
the Platt amendment Senior Sanguilly
declared that many OF the delegates.
though they would not now vote in
favor OF the amendment, would do so
when every means to get it changed had
been exhausted. If the commission to
Washington failed these delegates would
accept the amendment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Bank Robbers Get Seventy Cents.

Stamford Conn. (SpeciaD large
safe in the office OF Frank f. Weed &,
Co, coal and lumber dealers, OF New
Canaan was blown up at o'clock in
the morning by robbers. AS a reward
for their waste OF dynamite they carried
off just 70 cents in cash and two checks
for small amounts that they will be un-
able to use. The cracksmen. supposed
TO be three in number, gained access to
the Office by forcing open a window.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Man Killed by Knockout Drops.

St. Louis, Mo, (SpeciaD John P.
Smith, former mayor of Fort Worth.
Texas, died in this city, the victim OF
knockout drops. administered late Fri
day night or carly on Saturday morn
ing in saloon near Union Station. Mr..
Smith was taken from the Planter S
Hotel to St. Mary's Inhrmary on Sun
day in an unconscious condition, and
he never regained consciousness. His
daughter Florence and son. James
Young, arrived from Texas on Sunday.
The body has been shipped to Fort
Worth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Financial.

A seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change sold for $4,000.
Louis f. Newman OF Springfield,
Mass, has engineered a coal combina-
ton to control 10000 acres OF undevel-
oped coal lands iS Southeastern Ohio.
The price of silver bullion has fallen
II per cent. since the first OF the year.
The New York Sub Treasury state
ment shows the banks have lost ST.
$4,000 since Friday.
II is said the independent furnace op
orators are forming combination with
SI7,ooo. 600 capital.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Kings Gift to Mckinley.

Washington (Special) - Mr.. Grip.
Minister of Sweden and Norway, had an
audience with the President to present
Count Wachtmeister the head OF the
celebrated Swedish family of that name.
Count Wachtmeister was commissioned
by King Oscar II as the bearer of a tine
photograph OF His Majesty to President
Mckinley. The Kings autograph Is on
the photograph The presentation was
made by Count Wachtmeister, who
spoke of King Oscars great esteem and
high opinion OF the Chief Executive OF
the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Poison 10 His Stomach.

Morris, ILL., (special) Mrs. William
Clark and hired man are under ar
rest, charged with numbering with poison
the formers husband, farmer of Lis
bon, who died Tuesday. Four sons give
the principal testimony against their
mother. Rat poison was found in the
house. and on examination disclosed a
quantity Of the drug in Clarkes stomach,
The & .ner had been suffering from
grip. but was nearly we'll, when the fatal
illness seized him. He suffered intense-
ly, but no physicians we're called until tile
, Rst moment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
George 0. Cannon Dead.

Monterey, Cal. (SpeciaD. - Apostle
George Q. Cannon, OF the Mormon
Church, died here after a brief illness
The body was taken to San Francisco
for embalmng, after which it will be
taken to Salt Lake City.
George Q. Cannon was "a years old
He was a native OF Mainland and had
been one OF the leaders in the Mormon
propaganda, doing as much as any
other one member, perhaps, in promot-
ing the cause OF the Church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Peace Story From Boer Source.

London (By Cable).-"It is declared
in Transvaal quarters in this city" saws
the Brussels correspondent of the
Morning Post, chat General Botha
will shortly renew the peace negotia-
tons" The Cape Town correspondent
OF the Daily Mail wires that Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes, who is at Kimberley, is now
in good health, having recovered from
recent slight indisposition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Court of Arbitration.

The Hague (By Cable).-Dr. w. II.
De Beaufort president OF the admins
trative council OF the permanent court
OF arbitration, has notified all the pow
ers concerned that the court is now CON
stituted. This notification is intended
to take the place OF a formal instala-
ton. The court has not yet been signed
by China Luxembourg, Mexico or Tur-
key.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Boy Saves Many From Death.

Frankfort Ind. Special. - Milo
Hughes. aged years. saved a Monon
freight train from a wreck The boy
lives near the railroad four miles north
OF here and while at the creek discov-
cred the bridge in flames. He knew the
southbound fast freight was due, and.
running up the track he met it and by
waving his hat succeeded in stopping
the train. The trainmen took the little
fellow in their arms and hugged him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Quarrel Ends ia Murder.

Wilmington. N. c. (SpeciaD. -
Mamie Breeze, aged 2I years, was shot
and killed here by Lout Hardison.
They were discussing the physical
strength of an acquaintance and quar-
relied, Breeze stabbed Hardson in the
face with knife and then ran. Hardi-
son drew pistol and fired at his flee
ing assailant. Breeze ran into store
near by and fell dead. Hardison is be-
ing pursued by officers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Disaster at Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek, Col (SpeciaD An
electric car on the high line OF the Grip
pie Greek district railway jumped the
track and completely turned over at the
terminal station. corner OF Second and
Myers avenues, injuring the motorman
and ten OF the twenty passengers. The
car was running 20 miles an hour when
1t struck the curve, which is very sharp
at the point where the wreck occurred.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Colonel Musick Dead.

Omaha Ncb (Specia) Colonel
John r. Musck, author, journalist and
politician died OF heart failure at his
apartments in this city. Injuries receiv-
ed while rcscuing the injured after cy-
devoted a great part Of his life to writ
ing historical stories for young people.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Dairy Products Market.

+. Z. Emery, formerly of the North
Carolina agricultural experiment sta
tion, has been detailed by the Secretary
OF Agriculture to visit China, Japan, the
Philippines and other Eastern coun-
tries with view to extending the mar
kets for American dairy products.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Patent Commissioner Resigns.

Walter H. Chamberlin, OF Chicago.
ILL.,, rendered his resignation as United
States Assistant Commissioner OF Pat
ents. The resignation will take effect
May l.. when Mr.. Chamberln will re-
sumo the practice of patent law Mr..
!Chamberlin called on President McKin-
ley and explained that he cannot afford
to remain here and neglect his practice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Industrial Depression Ahrnnd.

Berlin (By Cable).-It is stated that
the Krupps are about to discharge 5000
hands from their Essen, Buckow and
Kiel works. They have already dis
missed 1000 since October The indus
trial depression continues. According
to recent estimate one-fourth OF the
workers in Berlin are very insuficiently
employed or totally idle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Victim OF Kentucky Feud.

Sneedsville, Tenn. (SpeciaD Even
Bledsaw. a feudst, was found dead sit
ting upright against a tree, grasping his
rifle tightly 1t is believed he had been
decoyed TO the desoate spot in hope
OF capturing the man who killed his
father, several years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Don't Want Her to Mention Wine.

Toledo, Ohio (SpeciaD Mrs. Ida
Eckert Lawrence, OF this city, who will
read the poem at the launching OF The
battleship Ohio, has been requested by
a number OF Ohio temperance womer
not to mention wine in her verses
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Seventy Chinese Drowned.

London (By Cable).-A special dis
patch from Hongkong says two Chinese
steamers came into collision yesterday
between Canton and Wuchow, and
that 10 Chinese were drowned
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
No Female Suffrage Ia Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis. (SpeciaD In the AS
sembly joint resolution for a consti-
tutional amendment to enable women
to vote was killed by vote of 2 TO T.
after having been advanced to third
reading
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
St. Loulslan Shoots New Yorker.

Memphis (SpeciaD &C. A. Ross, of
St. Louis, shot and fatally wounded
James Redmond, of New York The
two men are followers of the races. The
tragedy resulted from a heated argu-
ment.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
rnlai Ercyiiy.

There is little settlement of New
Hampshire people in Kiowa county,
Col. Among other things they brought
with them theme Hampshire aver
sion to using any more words in con-
yersation than. are absolutely neces-
sary. An exchange says that two OF
them met on road recently and in
dulged In the following dialogue about
their horses: -
;'Mornin, Si."}
"Mornin' 5oshs'7
"What d. you give your horse for
bots?''
'Turpentine."
"Mornin.
s4Mornin.''
A few days later the men met again,
and here's the way Il hard-luck story
was told in a few words:
'sMornin, Si:"
"Mornin Josh!''
"What d you say you gave your
horse for bots?"
"Turpentine.. s
''lzilled mine.''.. w..
"Mine, too"
"Mornin!''
"Mornin!'' S
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
The Oncs who Need .t,

An exchange says that an observing
Christian remarked that the people
who need religion are the ones who. let
their horses stand out in a rain all day
without a blanket; the man who gets
mad when his wife asks for money;
the woman who whispers it about
that some other woman is not what
she ought to be; the preacher who is
always looking for an easier place and
a higher salary; the man who walks
the streets with his hands in his
pockets while his wife does the wash
ing and tends the baby; the man who
keeps dog and can't afford to take
the home paper; the man or woman
who can see dishonest motives in
every act of a felloW-being.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
County Trtasurer's Notice.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., |
EuMnNo (snYYNry II


All Taxes, real and personal, become
delinquent Feb. I, 1901.
The County Treasurer or his Deputy
will be at the places named below, on
the dates mentioned, for the purpose
Of receiving leooeTaxes:
Gayton;. Hampton postofice-Monday. Jam
Harr OAK; Livona postoflcc : Tue.day.
buchanan: Robert DucLanan's-wc -wcdncs-
day: January 9, l9l. until sp. m; r,.,
Cherry Grove: Emp,ons County State
Bank, Braddock-Friday, january II. 1901.
Logan: J. y. KoOp's.Satur1ny, January
Winonu: W. II. KobiDs1n's (formorly
Douglas & Mcad's) stope--Tpcsday, January
Gianavon: Ashgrove postoflce-W.edn
Union: Lontzcni!ssr's store-Thursday,
BaELsr: . Wsstaeld-Fr,day, January Ia,
1871. Hull--sAtur1ay, January ~. 1891.
Dakem: EdW'd Braddock's-Monday, jan
odossa: Jalob Fischer's-Tuesday, Jam
sclz: Vctter's store-wednestlay, January
s3 1901.
stirsburg: Johannes -Fri-
day, Jannary g, lsOi.
Winchester: III LfntOn-cOunty Office, ev-
cry day except sunday.
Z Dated Linton, n. d., Jan. I, 1901.
IS H. W. ALLEN.
uan4-lSl County Treasurer. n
Z
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
mis.ouri.slopc Coal,

The Black Diamond, a journal devot-
ed to the coal industry, published at
Chicago, says: '',The Universal Fuel
Company, at its experiment plant.
Tllirty-fourth and Iron streets, Ghica-
go, has determined, from successful
tests Of North Dakota Ignite coal,
that it readily cokes, and in that shape
makes a good domestic fuel. Itis isquite
possible that coke-oyens will be erect
ed in the near future at Wilton, N. D.,
where Senator Washburn's mines are
located. North Dakot;l dealers are
greatly interested in the experiments
being made With the coal from the
Washburn mines near Wilton. 1t is
believed that this coal will make good
coke, ,sand the process usedsby the Uni
yersal Fuel Company, is now being
tried. Senator Washburn is develop.
ing the mines as rapidly as possible,
and lie expects to market some of his
product in st. Paul and Minneapolis,
as favorable rates have been securcu.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
The eprkh sys, lsessl ana nessau-
rant.
Is,tile place to stopat when in Eu-
reka, 8. ID. Meals at all hOors. EmmOns
county people are cordially Invited te.
giTs lis 5 e:fll. &. Z, PARXHURsT,
Prop'r.
TAs. .Y.h,aa. va,,.y, w.>h.n s,on,

TAs Yah,Ra vai,sy, w.>hsa Rton,
is the most abrasive irrigation proposition
in the United States. All but tropical
fTaats grow lnxuriantly, while alfalfa is a
sure aud prufitable crop. Twenty-acle
ranches can be purchased for 5000, on easy
terms. Tho Notthern Pacific Railway trav-
ersss the entire lengtho Of the valley. thus as
surfing good transportation facilities. Good
schools and churches abound, and rur,l
mail routes arc established throughout the
vpllsy. which will soon bc one large village.
Thunder-slorns are rars aud cyclones nn-
known. The climate, which is very mild, is
extremely beneficial to copsumpiives and
those afflicted with hsonchiAl and catarrhal
truubles. For particulars write to c., w.
Mott, General Emigration Agent of North
srn FScitic Railway, g. Paul, MINI.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11

An exchange says that several of the
married ladies Of that town we're gath
cred together and were comparing the
smart traits Of their offspring. One
said that her little girl talked when
she was IL year old; another said that
her boy could say "Papa" and "Mam-
ma" when he was ton months old. A
cranky old bachelor, who was trying
to read in an adjoining room, said
that he had heard a man say that
Jacob cursed the day he was born.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
STEELB-BRADDOCK
Mail-Stage Line.

The undersigned hereby gives no.
ticc that he is running a daily mail
stage line between the points above
named, and has good facilities for
carrying passengers and freight. Peo..
pie coming to or going from Em.
mons county will find it most con
venient to 60 or come by the North
ern Pacific Railway to or from Steele.
as the 500 Line runs but two trains
a week to BraddOcle, and the time
made by the two mixed trains 6:
very slow. My stages are covered,
so that the passengers will be o0ra.
Portable in bad weather.
HOTEL AND FEED STABLES.
l IalsO keep y hotel at Steele, wiIera
passengers and Others Who may be In
Steele will find a good table and well.
kept rooms, at liberal rates. Thers
Is feed stable In connection with
the hotel.
w. II. THOMAS,
HTEELE, N. ., (
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
Had for Flax.

The New Orleans Times Democrat
reports discovery that is we'll calcu-
lated to perturb the people Of the flax
growing regions of the northwest. 1t
says that Prof. Thomas, a chemist of
that city, has discovered a process by
which cottonseed oil may be degummed
and made to possess all the properties
of linseed OIL. The invention, it is
claimed, will revolutionize the cotton
seed aud linseed Oil business. AS over
$3.50, ,o9o, 900 worth Of linseed is con-
sumcd in this country. the discovery
is Of great commercial Importance,
as well as Of interest to the fiax-grow-
ers of North Dakota, whose welfare
is concerned
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
Exiled Patricia.

\
A New York dispatch of Dec. 2Gtll
says: The first delegation of Boer ref
ugees will reach this country next Fri
day. It consists Of twenty-three fam
lilies, about 100 strong. A second de.
tachment, larger in number, will ar
rive on Jan. 18th. More will come later.
They are now journeying to the Uni.
ted States by way Of Delagoa bay and
Marseilles. They will be received by
the New York committee to aid the
united republics Of South Africa, the
members Of which are vigorously op
posed to the plan of locating the immi
grating, Beers ON Long Island farms
They want TO send them out, west,
where there is plenty Of land for all,
and not to plant them in thickly-set.
tied Long Island.
In behalf of the Beers so soon tt
arrive in this country, says n. Danne'
meyer, spokesman of the committee,
1T will be we'll to investigate the mat
ter of land for them to settle on. A
plat Of twenty acres on Long Island
as proposed under one plan, is sentirely
too small for BOer, most OF whom
had thousands of acres under theil
control. One Indian reservation in
southwestern Idaho, on the Oregon
Short Line, consisting Of G40, 900 acres,
has recently been opened tosettlers by
act Of congress. 1t would be an ideal
place for the poor Beers. We don't
want these simple people near New
York. There is not room for them.
Here they will become victims of spec.
ulators and the prey Of land-sharks.'
''In the first detachment of Beers
are many who have been fighting fol
their hunes for more than u yeal
against English invasion. About seven
ty-fve are from the Transyaal and
twenty-five from the Orange Free
State"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11

conditions, as ascertained by capable
and earnest men who desire, above all
things, the welfare of the service. The
army officer does not want a drunken
and debauched command. He wants
men who are sober and of good habits.
His promotion, his reputation and
often his life depend on the habits of
his men,. is it not reasonable to sup
pose that he, will, If permitted, take
such measures, as will promote good
habits? IL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
AROUND THE COUNTY.
WtnCuQ,

WtnCnos
Correspondence OF the Record. [Jan. 8.
Pat kinsella, the genial postmaster
at Ashgrove, was a visitor here last
Friday.
E. G. Weller, of Hampton, came in
Thursday and was visiting friends here
and at Fort Yates.
John Eastwood, popular with every
one who knows the former Bismarck
Winona mail-carrier, is here on a
visit.
The Misses Annie and Lizzie Farrell
are visiting with their sister, Mrs. w.
b. Andrus. They report having had
very enjoyable time at the Pioneer
dance, given at Williansport.
Miss Edna 4. Connor, our efficient
teacher, has returned to resume her
duties at the Winona school. She
reports a very enjoyable visit with
relatives and friends during the holi-
days.
Attorney Armstrong, o. Williams
port, came in Saturday, returning to
Linton next day. Mr.. Armstrong
combined business with pleasure and
visited and greeted many friends
while here.
DIR. Geo. Il. Leonard, of Mandan,
returned home the fore part OF the
week. The doctor is well and favor
ably known throughout Emmons
county as sociable gentleman and a
good dentist.
Col. Jas. A. Mclaughlin was a
passenger on Mondays north bound
stage en- route to Bismarck. After
inspecting the Standing Rock reser-
walton and visiting with his family
the colonel visited Il few Of his many
friends at the Agency, but did not
have the time to make as long a visit
as he would like.
LuteMcRay' hotel-barn was burned
Thursday, January 3. Jesse Lalnpmau
lost a team of warehouses;; Ralph
Patterson saddle-pony; Paul Wag.
ner two teams Of work-Ilorses and two
sets Of harness; Jas. Morris, Of Dale,
horse and harness; George Runyon
OF La Grace, a horse and saddle, and
Mr. MCKAY lost u horse, a calf and
fsomo chickens. MIR. Wagner had but
two teams and just came in during
the afternoon with produce. Mr.
Mc2ay has the contract for carrying
the south-lnail that connects at
Mound City with the mail for Eureka
and had not yet returned with his
fstage wagon when the fire started
otherwise his loss would probably been
greater. The fire is supposed to have
originated from cigar or cigarette
which had probably been shoulder
ing for some time in a secluded corner
of the stable, and set fire to it while
the stable-man and the guests of the
hotel we're at supper. A petition was
Immediately circulated and uberally
signed, subscribing us much Is resi-
| dents could spare, for the relief OF
some Of those who in some instances
lost their chief means of support
Now, if residents Of Mound City anc
La Grace as we'll as Dale will be a!
liberal to the other parties who were
losers by the fire, their Kindness will
commendable. DARBY DOLAN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
STATE NEWS ITEMS,

The Fargo Argus is the only daily in
the state to spring Christmas num-
ber with colored coyer.-Nandan Pho
nee.. [The Argus would he a much
better paper were 1t published only
on Christmas as an annual.
The evidence in the trial ot Lindelie,
says the Forum, cannot but bring Into
disrepute the enforcement league
members who in good faith have
striven to suppress illicit liquor sales.
1t all hurts, but it is better to have a
thorough probing. There are u num-
ber of dark and mysterious things
about Lindelie's course as the trusted
employe Of the league.
Clndo Record: North Dakota cap.
tured the gold medal at the Paris ex-
position on wheat. This honor is
especially noteworthy when it is con-
sidercd that it won in open competi-
tion against the world. Tho exhibit
was prepared by Prof. Shepard, OF The
state agricultural station at Fargo.
He sent samples Of Scotch five and
Blue stem, showing the improvement
in breeding by giving samples Of the
improved and original grain. The
professor feared the Minnesota com.
petition the most, because of the we'll.
known reputation Of Professor Hayes,
VI the Minnesota experiment farm,
who is one Of the recognized
wheat authorities Of the United
States. There was considerable good
natured rivalry between the gentle.
men, and North Dakotans are certain
that their wheat and Prof. Shepard
are the real thing, when Minnesota
and Prof. Hayes can be defeated in a
world S contest, 5
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-01-11
Tho Arm : Cn,,.con. .

The Grand Forks Herald, which has
favored prohibition in this state right
along, has this to say regarding the
canteen.
In the oanteen matter the Herald
believes that the weight Or evidence is
In fayorlof allowing the sale, of liquor
at our army posts. Such sale would
be IN the Interest of sobrlefy and tenn
lperance, and II itappears chat the best
results 81 may be aimed ~ regulating
this s. nat 9 q ttcr til local