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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
TEXAS DROUGHT DISASTROUS.
Loss in Cotton Alone VIII De Fully
s6O,000,000

Martin, Texas (SpeciaD D.-Not in
many years has there been in Texas
such season-of fierce heat and blister
ing drought. Day after day, week after
week, and month after month, the sun
has blszed down on baked and sizzling
landscape. A temperature of IoI de-
grees in the shade is so common that
ct attracts no attention whatever The
effect OF the heat and drought has been
disastrous. Cotton, the mainstav and
hope OF Texas. will make only half a
crop. Corn will not do any better. II
as well. Cattle pastures are brown and
barren. In cotton alone the loss to
Texas will be fully Soc, ,ooo
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Wanted TO Die Together

Denver, Col (Special) .-Beuah Lamb
and Letla Law, OF Canon City, yet in
their teens, drank carbolic acid with sui
cidal intent owing TO an infatuation for
each other. Their cries after the poison
took effect aroused passers-by and help
came. Miss Law will die, while the fate
OF the other is in doubt Letters on the
bureau told the story. Both girls had
been reading novels OF the sentimental
order and had expressed the greatest ad-
miration for each other, often declaring
that if they could not live together they
would pass into the spirit land together
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
ANOTHER PLAN TO
SETTLE STRIKE.
Repo.ts Of an Effort to End The Con-
flict With the Trust.
NOTHING LOOKING TO ARBITRATION.
conelliatory Committee to Present Certain
Propositions Of the Amaisamaied Associ.
alton to the Steel corporstion--The Pro.
posals Said to Contain Concessions by the
S,rikers-Direet Negotiations

Pittsburg Pa. (SpeciaD In further
ance of the peace" program. which is
said to have been in the course OF prepa-
ration for several days, il is now given
out by one on the inside. and one who
should know, that the Amalgamated ex-
ecutives have consented to have certain
propositions made to the officials of the
United States Steel Corporation through
members of the conciiatory committee
of the National Civic Federation, which
proposals are expected to bring about a
settlement of the great strike. Those in
terested in the matter are waiting for
word to proceed with the program as
outlined at the conference of Amalga-
mated executives and the concilatory
committee OF the Civil Federation. The
propositions. which are to be taken to
New York carry certain concessions by
the Amalgamated officials which it is
hoped will pave the way for the reopen
ing OF direct negotiations between the
association and the company.
The proposition carries the terms un-
der which President Shaffer and his ad
visors stand willing to settle What
these terms are and the mode of their
presentation are carefully guarded Sc
crets There is alone the implication that
they contain concessions OF such import
ance that those in interest expect the
corporation to drop its adverse attitude
and reopen negotiations.
The proposal contains nothing looking
to arbitration. This mode of settlement
was waived on the advice of the Civic
Federation men.
While the conferees were discussing
peace plans the Amalgamated men were
shown the impracticabiiity OF sympa-
thetic strikes by the miners and other
organized men affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
100000 BARRELS OF OIL DESTROYED.
The Fire at Point Breeze Burns Itself Out
About $50 Persons Injured.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD. - The fire
which started at the Atlantic Refining
Company, at Point Breeze, on the
Schuylkill river front. in the southwest
ern section OF the city. has burned itself
out. Vice President Lloyd, OF the com
pany, estimated the loss at about $780,
900. Fourteen tanks, containing about
100000 barrels OF oil, were destroyed.
1t was definitely learned that the two
employees OF the company said to have
lost their lives in the first explosion are
safe. This reduces the death list to the
three fremen previously named. About
$50 persons, including fremen, employ
ees and spectators, were burned more or
less severely during the progress OF the
fire
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
DENMARK WILL SELL ISLANDS.
The Government However, Thinks the Price
Rather Too Small.

Copenhagen (By Cable).-A promi-
nent politician, in the counsels OF the
ministry, says that the sale OF the Dan
ish West Indies. it was confidently ex-
peoted, would be consummated before
the close of the present year
The King and the new Cabinet hsve
both concluded that it is absolutel, ],
necessary for Denmark to dispose OF the
islands, and a majority OF the Rgsdag
iavors the sale. as does also the public
The only dissatisfaction. the correspond
ent's informant further said arises in
connection with the price, $3.50, 900,
being considered too small. However
the final approval OF the Rigsdag is be-
lieved to be assured. and it is expected
that legislative ratification will be gwen
in Washington in December.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
MURDERER TIED TO A BOARD.
Narrowing Scene at the Hanging OF Charles
NOrdstrom

Seattle, Wash (SpeciaD D.-Charles w.
Nordstrom was hanged here for the
murder, November p, 1891, OF William
Mason, after dispute over wages.
Nordstrom wept continually II re-
quired the utmost efforts OF four men
to keep him on his feet
Finally Sheriff Cudihee ordered that
a board be brought To this Nord-
strom was tied. 1t required six men to
hold him for the operation. Several
times Nordstrom seemed to speak, but
mis- words were unin;elligible. The six
men who had held him raised his body
on the board and with great effort sue
ceeded in getting him upon the scafold.
There he was placed upright while four
men stood on the four sides OF the trap
and held him
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
-
Receipts Show a Decrease.

The monthly statement OF the collec-
tions OF internal revenue shows that for
July, 1901, the total receipts were $50.
343,Soo. a decrease, as compared with
July 1900, OF $77,4o4. The receipts from
the several sources of revenue arc given
as follows:
Spirits $Io,234,432, increase $8o7 Az
tobacco $3.475,673, decrease $I,68o, ,623
fermented liquors $o,o7o,4I8. increase
81, s6S,loo; oleomargarine 100000, in
crease $7I,SSI special taxes not else
where enumerated $3,38I.5o8 increase
$t1Ao7z; miscellaneous $2,oss,77I, de-
cease SI,43o, 300
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
AMERICANS WIN AGAIN.
Locomotives Score a Big Victory in Tes
Ia Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica (By Cable).-An-
other test OF the respective merits OF
English and American locomotives on
the railroad here has resulted in a great
victory for the latter, which drew I26
tons over the heaviest part OF the line in
seven minutes under the scheduled
time.
The English Locomotive completely
failed to pull the same load, and when
materially lghtened failed to make even
regular time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
HEAD.0N COLLISION
Fatal Result Of an Accident on the Chicago
and Alton Railroad.

Jacksonville, III. (Special) In head
on collision between the Chicago and
Alton westbound Hummer" and a
freight train, at Prentice, FIVE men were
killed and six badly injured. Not one
Of the passengers was injured beyond
slight bruises.
Just how the accident occurred prob
ably never will be known. The freight
train had pulled into a siding from the
west end to await the passenger train.
1t is supposed the train gradually worked
out over the switch unobserved by the
crew, and when the passenger train came
along at a high speed the impact was
terrific Both engines were demolished.
The tender of the passenger engine tele-
scoped the smoking car.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
WORK ON wARSHIP STOPPED.
Strike Delays the Completion Of Several
Big Vessels.

San Francisco (Specia) Work on
many vessels for the army and navy is
being delayed because of labor troubles
in San Francisco. The Union Iron
Works has contracts for six warships
and two submarine torpedo boats. The
most important OF these is the battleship
Ohio. The moment she took the water
work was ceased on her Moored close
beside the Ohio is the monitor Wyoming
She was launched last September and IS
not yet completed The torpedo boat de-
stroyers Preble, Perry and Paul Jones
also are at the Union Iron Works.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Gen. Stewart Breaks a Leg.

Harrisburg, Pa. (Special). - .Adjt.-
Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, OF the Penn
syyania National Guard. met with a
severe accident while driving with a
party OF friends on country road near
this city. The harness on one OF the
horses broke and in attempting to
Jump from the carriage the Adjulant-
General fell and broke his left leg below
the knee The remainder of the party
escaped injury. General Stewart has
been spoken OF as u probable candidate
Tor Commander-in- Chief OF the Grand
Army oi the Republic at The coming
encampmcnt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Forsakes All for Leper.

St. Louis (SpeciaD DIR. Louis
Knapp, aged 40 years, a practicing physi-
clan of this city, has forever separated
himself from his wife and four children
and will become isolated from the world
to nurse Dong Gong, Chinese leper,
who was found here two weeks ago. The
Doctor is a graduate OF a Detroit medical
college DR.. Knapp and his patent will
live in a three-room frame house now
being built by the city authorities at
quarantine until necessity for his service
shall have ended DR.. Knapp will take
his library to quarantine and devote the
greater part Of his time to the study of
leDrOsV
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
An Engine Wrecks a Factory.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. (SpeciaD A North
western locomotive and box car plung-
ed through the GAINESVILLE canning fac
tory plant. The building was OF brick.
Just finished at a cost OF $Isoooo. 1t is
now in ruins. The engine struck the
big water tank, which fell lengthwise OF
the building and crushed IT, Thirty
million tin cans were smashed and all
the costly special machinery and en-
gines and boilers were crushed. The
Joss viii reach over 100000. The plant
was Just finished. No one was injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Thirty PsIrs Of Teachers Married.

Carbondale, H. (Special) .--Of the 400
American teachers who sailed on the
transport Thomas from San Francisco
TO Manila 90 of them on reaching Homo
lulu were married. The teachefs had
been chosen from the many normal uni +
versites of the country, and were strang-
ers TO each other The acquaintance and
courtship extended over a period of less
than ten days. The captain OF the
Thomas refused to permit their wedding
while at sea, and the 80 couples upon The
arrival Of the transport at Honolulu
sought out clergyman and were mar
ried.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
CAUGHT, HANGED AND BURNED.
Mrs caldwslTs Murderer Falls Into the
Hands OF a Texas Mob.

Dallas. Texas (SpeciaD A dispatch
received from Whitesboro, Texas, is to
the effect that the negro, Abe Wilder,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Cald-
well, the wife OF Grayson county farm
er, at her home on Saturday last was
captured by a mob and burned at Nell
sons ranch, two and a hall miles east
Of Rem Ranch, The mob was composed
OF 900 men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
IL NJ FIusler weds Again.

Raleigh, N. c. (Special.--The mar
riage OF Mr., Henry NJ. Flagler IN.
Florida millionaire and Standard oil
magnate, to Miss Mary Lily Kenan
took place at the old homestead OF the
brides parents in Kenansyille II was
very quiet and simple marriage. wit
messed only BY relatives and few in.
ylted friends. Il y learned that the gift
of The groom ts' the bride was a check
Tor Si,oooooo and 100000 in govern.
ment bonds. Mr. and Mrs. Flagler Left
ON the groom's private car for Mama
foneck, n y. where he has palatial
hummer residence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Another Submarine Boat.

New York (SpeciaD The second of
the new submarine boats for the Navy
was launched at Elizabeth, N. ]. The
vessel was named Moccasin by Miss
Grace Day, of Virginia, sister-in-law of
Senator Martin OF that State. The boat
is 63 feet 4 inches long, IL feet inches
beam, and has I6o-horse-power engine
for travelling on the surface OF the water
and 7o-horse-power dynamo for speed
ing under water. She is expected to have
a speed OF eight knots while travelling on
the surface.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Kruger Quotes Scriptures.

Amsterdam (By Cable). - Former
President Kruger recently received a
cable message from Pretoria stating
that his wife had been buried and ask
ing what disposition should be made
OF his house.
Ex- President Kruger replied
Read Proverbs, seventh chapter,
verses 10 and 20"
Proverbs, seventh chapter, verses 10
and 20. reads as follows:
''I0. For the good man is NOT at
home. He has gone long Journey.
40 He has taken bag ci money
with him and will come home al the
day appointed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
THE CAR AND THE B0ERS.
Russian Report That Nicholas Is About to
Propose Intervention.

Brussels (By Cable).-The Indepen-
dence Beige prints despatch from CO.
penhagen, which says:
1T is currently reported in Russian
circles that the Gar has decided to
broach South African Intervention to
Emperor William and President Loubet
He considers the time opportune for
friendly mediation"
The paper adds under reserve that the
Gar during his stay in France will re-
ceive Mr.. Kruger in private audience and
obtain from him a direct statement of
the Boer position with the view of for
mulating a plan for action.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
SENIOR vIcUNA is DEAD.
chlle's Min ster to Washington Expires 10
Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y. (SpeciaD .-Senor Don
Carlos Morla Vicuna, Chilean minister
to the United States, died in this city
after a protracted illness OF pneumonia
and complications.
Owing to his being the diplomatic
representative OF Chile to the United
States the government will show every
consideration OF respect and honor to
the deceased Besides being minister
from Chile he was commissioner to the
Buffalo Exposition and lately a dele
gate on the Chilean Claims Commits
sion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Miners Fight Sherlifs.

Madisonville, Ky. (Special) In a
fight between union miners and deputy
sherifs at ST. Charles, KY, several hun
dred shots were exchanged and a num-
ber Of persons were wounded II is said
that the miners were in St. Charles for
the purpose OF unionizing the forces of
the St. Charles Coal Company. They
were charged with disturbing the peace.
Warrants were sworn out and put in the
hands of the deputies. but when the latter
attempted to serve them fight was pre-
cipitated. The miners were forced TO
retreat finally and several were captured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Woman Killed by Negro.

Chattanooga, Tenn (Specia) Mrs.
Charles Williams. wife OF farmer oil
Franklin county. Tenn, was shot and
killed by Henry Noles, a negro, who at
tempted to criminally assault her.
Alter shooting Mrs. Williams the negro
fred upon her little son, the bullet graz
ing Sis head Sheriff Stewart and a
posse, with two bloodhounds, are in
pursuit OF the negro. Excitement is
high over the crime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Stoned Boy 10 De ath.

Kokomo. Ind. Special. -Four boys
Roy and Lester McVeta and Ray and
Freddie Marvin. ranging in age from
6 to 10 years-have been arrested for
stoning another boy, Eddie Mckee, TO
death. Only one OF the children was
old enough to write his name to the
bond. The children were playing on
the railroad when the Mckee boy. who
was older, came along and fight iol-
lowed which resulted in his death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Cuban Bandit Killed.

Havana (SpeciaD Dino Lima. the
notorious bandit for whose capture.
dead or alive, the military government
offered reward OF $1,000 has been
killed at Macurijes Corral Faso). in
the province of Maianzas. The police
assisted the rural guards and four other
bandits were captured at the same time.
The body OF Lima will be photographed
for the purpose OF identification.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
BOER LAGER SURPRISED
Tweuty.Three Men Killed by South African
Constabulary.

London (By Cable) Lord Kitchener,
in a despatch from Pretoria, dated to-
day, says that party of South African
constabulary yesterday surprised strong
Boer laager, near Middleburg. Cape
Colony. killing twenty-three men.
The constabulary numbered $50 men.
but owing to the strength OF the enemy
1000 to 500 men), they were unable to
follow up their success, and during their
retirement they lost one man killed and
had sixty men wounded. Fourteen men
are missing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Bryan VIII Not Move.

Lincoln. Neb (SpeciaD The rumor
that w, ]. Bryan will soon move to
Chicago and make that city his home is
declared to be without foundation. Mr.
Bryan is out OF the city. but his brother.
Charles w. Bryan, said the report was
news to him. and he was satisfied there
was no truth in it. He said w. ]. Bry-
an would continue TO live in Lincoln
and publish his paper there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
"JOiudsf Smashed by Law.

Topeka, Kan. (SpeciaD George Kla-
TIER, ''jointist,' received the most severe
penalty for violation OF the prohibitory
Liquor law ever visited upon an offender
during the 2I years since the, constitu-
tional amendment was adopted. Justice
Disney fined him 81, 500, sentenced Kim
to 1850 days in jail and placed him un-
der $1,000 bond to appear in the Dis
trict Court. He was found guilty on IS
counts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Gen. Woods Health Has Improved.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. (SpeciaD -
Governor OF Cuba, Gen. Leonard F.
Wood, arrived here on board the Unit
ed States yacht Kanawha from an ex-
tended trip to Eastport and other Maine
ports General Woods health has
been greatly improved during the few
weeks he has been on board the Yacht.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
School Teacher Killed by LlqbtnIug.

Clarksburg, Va (SpeciaD.-E. c..
Nutter. Of Glen Falls. school teacher.
who had been attending county exami-
nation. was killed by lightning two miles
from the city on his way home. Charles
Reed, his companion, was fatally injured.
They had taken refuge under a tree.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
German Steamer Sinks.

Slettin (By Cable ).--News has Just
been received here that the German
steamer Libau. which left Merel, bound
for this port, on the evening OF August
a. sprang leak during the night and
sank Sixteen OF the crew put of in
small boats One OF these boats cap
sized and eight persons which it con
tanned were drowned The other ship
wrecked men reached Franz in safety.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Children Burned 10 Death.

Currie, Minn. (Spccial) Fire has de
stroyed the home OF p Byrne while the
owner and his wife were at work in the
harvest fields. Three children were
burned to death. and the fourth so badly
burned that death will result.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
SuIelde Of a Posfmaster.

Washington (Specia) ).-The Pos,of-
hce Department was notified by In
spector Vickery, at Cincinnati OF the
suicide OF Postmaster VIM Price, Of
Baltimore, Ohio. He had been found
short in his money order accounts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Minister Wilson TO Retire.

Santiago de Chill (By Cable).-The
papers here announce that the United
States Minister 10 Chill, Henry /. Viii
son. will soon retire and devote his
time to commerce, representing several
American firms
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Robbers Get Stamp collection.

Buffalo, n. Y. (Specia) w. K. Hall,
a visiting Philatelist from Petersboro,
Ont, who is here attending the Phila-
telist Convention, has been robbed of
10000 worth Of rare and valuable stamps.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Mrs. Susan Field Dead.

Oakland, Cal (Special).--M Su-
san Field, widow Of Stephen ] Field,
Of the United States Supreme Court,
died here at the home of her sister, Mrs.
George +. Whitney.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Capital News In General,

Acting Secretary OF the Navy Hackctt
received the reply of Admiral Schley to
the letter recently submitted TO him by
the department declining to question
Rear Admiral Howison as to the authen-
ITCHY of the alleged interview with him
rejecting upon Admiral Schley. The re-
ply was sent to Captain Lemley, Judge
advocate of the court of inquiry. This
means that, so far as the department is
concerned. further action on the Howl
son incident will not be taken, that be-
ing left to the court.
The collector at Nogales, Ariz.. VII
liam Nj. Hoey, and Deputy and Chinese
Inspector B. +. Jossey, Frank How and
another Chinaman, who lives al Clifton.
Ariz., have been arrested on the charge
Of being implicated in smuggling Chin, s.
into the United States.
Striking bricklayers at the Washington
Navy Yard returned to work, their de-
mand for union wages having been
granted
The battleShip Alabama has been ac-
cepted by the Navy Department.
Important dispatches bearing upoa
the Schley controversy are missing from
the Navy Department records. One ot
the missing documents was important.
in that it proved dereliction on the part
OF Admiral Sampson. Acting Secretary
Hackett had conference with Admiral
Schley's counsel
The Census B, reau issued bulletin
giving the mortality statistics during
the. census year in the States and Ter
ritories and the principal registration
cities.
The President has pardoned seven
people. commuted the sentence OF three
and rejected hve applications.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Lives Lost In Hurricane.

Saragossa, Spain (Special) "A hurri.
cane has swept over the village OF Vii
lariego- Jilota
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
Our New Possessions

Courts-martial are 10 be held in
Manila on Lieut. Preston Brown and
Capt. Francis p. Fremont, Second
Infantry, The lieutenant is accused OF
killing 4 native who refused TO recover
the body OF a soldier from the river.
Governor TAFT expresses satisfaction
with the results OF his recent trip
through the northern provinces to es-
tablish civil government there. He
thinks the great rivalry between the
various political factions speaks well
lor the interest ielt IN the government.
Wherever It was possible natives were