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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
YACHT CAPSIzES,
FIVE LIVES LOST
Arthur c. CoIburn and His Two Daugh-
ters Drowned.
CAPTAIN BLAMED FOR ACCIDENT.
One Daughter and the Steward Saved After a
DisagreeabIe Experience -- The Captains
Failure to Take the Owners Advice Re.
sponsible for the Catastrophe, the Boat
capsiring la the Squsil That Came On.

New Haven, CT. (Special) Five per
sons were drowned in the Sound by the
capsizing OF the yawl-rigged yacht Nenit-
zia, of Philadelphia, at point five miles
east of Sands Point near the New York
and Connecticut line. Two only oil those
on board the yacht were rescued. The
drowned are:
Arthur r. Colburn. owner OF the yacht
and his daughters Ida and Annette Col
burn. of Philadelphia.
Captain Flint. of Brooklyn. N. y.
master OF the yacht, and sailor, name
unknown.
The others on board the l-fated craft,
Mrs. Walter J. Sprankle of Philadelphia,
another daughter of the owner OF the
yacht, and the steward, James Stan
ridge, OF New York, were rescued by
the tug Gertrude after cinging two
hours to the bottom of a capsized long
boat
The yacht left Delaware City Monday
morning. bound for Newport Wednes-
day morning it started for Thompson
vile. S. l.. the intention being to put
into Black Rock. Ct and take on board
Mrs. Sprankle's husband, who was ex-
pected there.
According to the story of the setward,
the accident happened between 3 and $50
in the afternoon The sky was very
squally, and the steward says he heard
Mr. Colburn say to Captain Flint that
il would be well to take in some of the
light sails. but that the Captain replied
that the boat would stand all the wind
that was coming. She then had on all
her light sails, including jibs, staysail
and topsail.
The wind continued to increase, and
the ladies went below, where Mr. Col
burn joined them, after again advising
Captain Flint to reduce sail this time
saying that the jib and the jigger were
all that it was safe to carry.
Still the captain kept the Venitzia un-
der all her sail, and finally the squall
broke. The first gust knocked the
yacht down under her port rail and was
away under water, and the waves broke
over the cockpit into the cabin. Terror
stricken, the party below rushed to the
companionway just as a second and
hercer gust hit the craft and carried her
down again. A second time she right
ed, but only for moment for in the
temporary calm there could be seen
coming a long mass OF water capped
with a white line OF foam that the wind
raised
Stanridge says he started for the mast
just before the wave broke. while Cap
tain Flint and Mr.. Colburn we're en-
deavoring to get the women out OF the
submerged cabin But before Stanridge
could get there the roller had struck and
Venitzia, rightng for a moment to even
keel, began to sink.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
SECRETARY LONG CONDEMNS BOOK.
MseIay's History Cannot Be Used In It's Pres
ent Form..Time for Action Says SchIey.

Washington (Special) The Secre-
tary OF the Navy has decided that the
third volume of Maclays history OF the
Spanish American War shall not be used
as text book at the Naval Academy ur-
less the obnoxious language it contains
in characterizing the action OF Rear-Ad-
miral Schley is eliminated. In this vol
umc the author describes the battle OF
Santiago and criticises Schley, calling
him. in so many words, coward. The
Secretary says that ii would be mani
festly improper to have a history con-
tanning such Incorporate language used
as text book for the cadets.
He has informed both Commander
Wainwright, who is in command OF the
Naval Academy, and Mr.. Maclay. the
author of the history, of the decision
In this connection the Secretary says
that the proofs of the entire volume were
not submitted to him by the historian.
He received only the proofs OF the third
chapter. that relating to the mobilization
of the fleets which contained summary
of the orders which he as Secretary of
the Navy, had issued in making the
naval preparations for the war. That
chapter was satisfactory and he returned
il to Mr.. Maclay with an indication OF
his approval He says he never saw the
account OF the battle at Santiago and the
criticisms of Rear Admiral Schley until
after the book was published
Because of the interest aroused. in
quiries have been made as to the identity
of the author, Edward Stanton Maclay.
1t has been discovered that, formerly an
editorial writer on the New York Sun.
he is at present in the employ of the
Navy Department in the store-room of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. performing
the duties OF a clerk but classified as a
laborer
His clerical duties end at O'Clock
each day. after which he has ample time
to write history.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
MORRO CASTLE AS A NAVAL STATION
Protests and Approval by Cuban Newspapers
Of the Reported American Plan.

Havana (Special) The report that
the United States intends to hold Moro
Castle and fortify it does not cause much
adverse comment here. The public gen
orally expected that Moro Castle and
the Cabanas fortress would be taken tor
naval station
The Discussion protests against ms
action, saying it is an imposition of a
strong power upon weak one, yet Crba
can do nothing but accept"
La Lucha strongly approves the step.
Ii says:
Cuba could not do anything with the
two historic fortresses of Havana and
Santiago, while the flag of the formi-
dable Republic of the United States will
command the respect Of strangers, and
other nations would see behind the flag
uot the little State of Cuba but one of the
greatest powers of the globe. The two
points of most strategic importance on
the Cuban coast the United States should
take and strongly fortify"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
A Typical Boer Woman.

Since the capture OF Pretoria by the
British, June 5. 1000, and the departure
of President Kruger from one success
sive capital to another, ending in his
present European visit, Mrs Kruger
had remained in the city where she had
made her home so long.
She and her husband talked over their
plans some time before and decided tina,
as his movements were uncertain and
his life was often to be in danger, it
was better for her to remain in the old
home, where she would be safe and
could await better times. But alas. the
better times have not come. The death
of the wife who had been faithful COM
panion to him half a century will add
another heavy load to the burden OF
sorrow which is upon the rugged leader
OF the Beers.
Mrs. Kruger, in appearance, in her
manners and in her speech. was as un-
assuming as the wife OF any Dutch
farmer And she was just as thrifty and
frugal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
PAN.AMERIcAN AWARD JURIEs.
VIII Hold First Meeting This Week and
Organize Later.

Buffalo. n Y. (Special) The juries
of award for the Pan-American EXposi-
tion selected by Henry Smith Pritchett
held their first meeting in the Service
Building. Later they will be organized
as class juries for each department and
immediately take up the work reviewing
and judging the exhibits.
All returns from the class juries will
be subject to revision by superior jury.
Following is a list of the chairman Of
each jury:
Agricuture-Prof. 6. NJ Babcock OF
the University of Wisconsin
Agricultural Implements-Col. ]. H.
Brigham. United States assistant secre-
tary OF agriculture.
Food and Their Accessories Lieut..
Col. A. L. Smith, chief OF the commits
sary, U. s. A..
Forestry-Prof B. F. Fernow, Cornell
University
Fisheries-United States Fish Com
missioner Charles II. Babcock. Of Roch-
ester
Mines and Neutrality-suspicious. Birkin-
bine, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
Machinery-Prof Ira ~ Hollis, Har-
ward University
Electricity-Dr. Carl Herring. consult
ing engineer, Philadelphia.
Transportation-Col. H. G. Prout, ed
itor of the Railway Gazette.
Ordnance-Admiral Belknap, L. s. N.
Manufactures-Dr f. A. Engler,
Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass
Graphic Arts-Theodore L. De Vinne
Of the De Vinne Press. New York
Liberal Arts-Carroll d. Wright, Uni
ted States bureau ol labor, Washington.
Arts-Daniel V. French, sculptor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
President weeps and Prsys

London (By Cable) Glowing to the
Sunday telegraph hours in Holland,
says dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Hilversum, "Mr. Kruger was not in
formed OF his wife's death until the even
ing. The news was broken to him by
DR.. Heymans and Secretary Boescho-
ten
"Mr. Kruger. who had just returned
from Hilversum Church, burst into tears
and asked to be left alone. He eNclaim-
ed
"'She was a good wife. We quarrcled
only once. and that was six months after
we were married.
"He prayed for a long time and is
now calmly sleeping his Bible beside
his bed The Transvaal and Orange
Free State flags flying above the white
villa were draped and hali-masted.
Shortly before the news came crowd
OF country girls had been singing folk
song outside the villa"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
FAIRFAX INN BURNED.
The Famous Colonial Structure at Berkeley
Springs Destroyed.

Berkeley Springs, W. Va. (Spccial) =
Fairfax Inn, which. since the burning of
the Berkeley Springs Hotel three years
ago, was the only large hotel left at
Berkeley Springs, W.. Va, was destroyed
by fire which originated in the laundry
The building was erected in 1905, and
was well-preseved relic of colonial
architecture. 1t was a long frame
structure two and three stories high.
with wide porticos, directly facing the
historic grove laid out by George Wash
ington
Many guests had narrow escapes and
some had 10 hurry through windows,
leaving their belongings behind so
rapidly did the flames consume the frame
building. There were "a guests, some
OF whom were taking siestas. and it was
hard for a time to make them realize
their danger.
Mrs Blumenthal of Richmond, Va,
lost clothes and jewelry to the value OF
81, ZOO. She was the heaviest loser. The
hotel was valued at $4,000, with $4,000
insurance. Daniel Cornelius was pro
DrietOr
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Financial.

The Allen Steel Company has been in
corporated in New Jersey with a capital
OF ST 600 900 to manufacture steel
1t is said President Stickney OF the
Chicago Great Western, will exercise an
option he holds for the purchase OF the
Winona and Western Railway within
three months.
A second call has been made upon the
Burlington underwriting syndicate, this
time for II IL per cent. oil the original
subscription. This makes ~ I-2 called
to date, the first call OF 10 per cent. hay-
ing been made May IS
The Proctor K Gamble Company has
declared regular quarterly dividend OF
3 per cent. on the common stock, pay
able August IS.
A proposition will be made at the II
linois Central meeting on October It
for an issue OF $4,000 new shares oil
stock, stockholders having the right to
subscribe to this new stock at par.
A new tinpate company under the
name OF the Chicago Tinplate Company
is to be formed in Chicago. 1t is TO
have capitalization OF $z,soo,ooo
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany's report shows that wheat is in
good condition in northern Minnesota
and North dakota and fair elsewhere.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
AMBUSH REVENUE MEN.
One Killed and One Badly Wounded by Noon.
sinners in Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn (SpeciaD Seven
revenue officers we're ambushed suppos-
edly by moonshiners, about six miles
from Monterey, in Putnam county One
man was killed and one badly wounded.
y posse OF six. led by a deputy col
lector, was creeping along steep hill
side, above an Illicit still, when they re-
ceived orders to throw up their hands.
They had barely located the speaker, 40
feet below them, when a deadly volley
from eight guns was poured upon them
Deputy Marshal Thomas Price was
instantly killed and Posseman c. Mackey
was badly wounded. The officers return
ed the fire, but the moonshiners made the
place so hot that Collector Bell and the
survivors retired and carried Mackey
with them. One moonshiner was heard
moaning and calling 10 his friends that
he had been mortally wounded
Collector Bell has gathered another
posse and started out TO recover the
body of Price
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Provincial civil government has failed
in the islands of Cebu and Bohol and In
the Province OF Batangas, Luzon. ow-
ing to their incomplete paci6cation, and
the civil commission has turned them
back to the military authorities. The
insurrection on the island of Bohol has
been renewed.
Aguinaldo denied issuing an order di
rectng the execution OF Americans. He
said it, like others, was issued by insur-
gent leaders without his sanction.
The army transport Indiana, 10 days
from Manila, arrived at San Francisco
with 1888 prisoners, IoI cabin passen-
gers, 23I discharged soldiers, is dis
charged seamen, S soldiers to be retired
and S soldiers on lurlough This is the
largest number OF prisoners ever
brought from the Philippines at one
time.
Colonel Sautos, Will: 30 men and 40
rifles has surrendered at ligao, in Albay
province The instruction in North
Camarines province Is practically ended.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Capital News Ia Gsa.r,l.

An official communication from the
Italian Government denies that a boun-
ty IS paid on sugar exports, declaring
indeed that no sugar is exported from
that country.
The Navy Department bought the
Spanish dry dock which has been lying
in Havana harbor, for $ISs, 600.
The Italian Government has taken
cognizance OF an affray at Erwin, Miss,
in which it is claimed, two Italians were
lynched.
Postmaster General Smith issued three
important orders relating to postage on
second-class mail matter
w. de B. Walbach, OF Charles county.
Md, has been made an inspector in the
free rural delivery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
crs1ed by Annapolis tIarlng2

White Plains, n. Y (SpeciaD Harry
Craven, grandson OF the late Com
mander Tunis Augustus Craven, y. s.
NJ, and the descendant OF a wealthy
New York family. was committed by
Supreme Court Justice pykman at
White Plains to Bloomingdale Asylum,
a hopeless lunatic, the doctors say.
Craven is Io years old and has been
closely guarded OF late in the home OF
his mother in Yonkers Park. 1t is said
that the young mans madness was
brought on by hazing when he was a
student four years ago at the Annapo-
lis Naval Academy.
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ForeiEn.

The Paris Figaro publishes some new
facts connected with the Schaebele af-
fair, showing how a second Franco
German war was averted by Prince
Munster de Derneburg.
In consequence Of the Boer raids into
Natal the British military authorities
have ordered all white men to evacuate
farms on the Tugela and Sunday rivers.
Germans are agitated over the high
duties and the minimum and maximum
charges on cereals The Vorwaerts
characterizes the shedues as usurious.
It is brought to light that there are
many young actresses OF talent who can
not make living, as they lack the
necessary influence.
The governor OF the Island OF Quel-
part says that the Christian converts
we're responsible ior the uprising on
that island.
The late Prof Max Muler's library
was bought by Baron Iwasak for pre-
sentation TO the University OF Toxic.
Intense heat has been accompanied hy
violent storms throughout Germany.
The Siberian crops are reported to be
nearly a total failure
1t has now developed that the fire in
the Yildiz palace was the outgrowth oI
an intrigue in the Sultan's harem. the
women wishing to be rid OF the lady
treasurer, who was accused OF the crime
Earl Russell pleaded guilty to bigamy
in the House OF Lords and was sentenc-
ed 10 three months imprisonment as a
irst-class misdemeanant.
Capt. Charles Botha, son ol Philip
Botha, and Field Comets Hulan and
Oliver have been killed in the Orange
River Colony.
As the result of the fighting between
Catholics and Free Thinkers at Sar-
gossa religious professions have beer
prohibited
Horatio J. Sprague, United State.
consul at Gibraltar, died there,
Count Tostoi has rallied from his
attack OF maarisl fever.
The Hamburg American steamship
Deutschland ran from New ork tc
Plymouth in 5 days II hours and {
minutes
A slight Improvement is reported in
Count Tolstois condition, which is
however, regarded as very grave
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
FATAL EXPLOSION OF AMMONIA BOILERS
One Man Killed and Another Seriously Injured
Elizabeth City Shaken Up.

Elizabeth City, N. c. (Special) De
fective ammonia boilers at the ice fac
tory OF the Crystal Ice and Coal Com
pany exploded, completely demolishing
the plant
One fireman was killed and another
seriously injured, both coored. Super
intendent Dunston and Foreman Brown
had narrow escape. Huge parts of the
tank passed through the Office, com
pletely destroying it, while the superin-
tendent was at his desk.
The shock was severe and shattered
window panes three blocks away 1t was
ielt all over the city. There is fear OF
an ice famine The fish industry will
suffer The company will rebuild imme-
diately; loss $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Thousands Seeking Farms.

Wichita Kan. Especial Ten thou
sand persons flocked to registration
booths at Fl Reno and Lawton, Okla,
Wednesday, to place their names in the
great wheel which deals out 1900
farms in the opened reservation on Au-
gust o. Ten thousand registered Tues
day, and Commissioner Richards looks
for 100000 of them to register in the
next few days. Many will register
next week. Several women tainted in
line at Lawton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Use OF "Masut."

Washington (Special) The imperial
German navy and some German manu-
facturers are using large quantities OF an
oily product OF German brown coal tar,
called ''masut," for heating and steam
producing purposes, The coast defense
vessels Of the German navy are fitted for
the use of this oil The advantages of
''masut' over coal are said to be a one
fourth greater heat producing quality a
greater ease in handling, very little
smoke and the ability to produce full
power steam in less time than with coal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
pIIqht Of Olive Schrelner.

London (By Cable). - Theophilus
Schreiner, brother of Olive Schreiner,
has sent letter to the South African
Association contradicting the statements
made by Mile Louise de la Rance,
whose pen-namc is Ouida, to the effect
that Olive Schreiner was held close
prisoner by the British in South Africa.
He says his sister is living in Hanover,
Cape Colony. for the sake of her
health" and that her husband, Mr.. Cron-
wright. is with her The town of Han
over is under martial law. says Mr..
Schreiner, but his sister is allowed the
freedom of the military Gordon"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Washington Especial I'm response
10 the representations to the State De-
partment, the British Government has
declined 10 release any Of the Americans
who were captured while serving in the
Boer army. The only exceptions will be
in the case OF prisoners whose health is
such as to make their confinement dang
erous. Some Americans are among the
military prisoners in Ceylon, and the
State Department had special reference
TO their case in addressing the British
Government in this matter
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Armor Stood the Test.

The first successful test OF the new
kruppized armor which has been adopt
ed by the navy was held at the Indian
Head proving ground Wednesday.
The plate was six inches thick and
represented 4I2 tons of armor for the
6attleship Missouri Three shots were
hred, the penetration being from "a to
3 inches There was no cracking of the
plate, and as the penetration was not
above normal the plate was pronounced
satisfactory.
The Carnegie and the Midvale armor
concerns have made known to the Navy
Department their willingness to enlarge
their plants so that the government will
receive 500 tons OF armor a month from
each concern or an aggregate OF 1000
tons a month instead OF BOO tons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Washington (SpeciaD. - The State
Department has received from CONNER
cial Agent Johnson, OF Stanbridge, a
report on the discovery Of wood pre-
seryative He says The sap is re-
moved from timber and at the same
time it is impregnated with chemicals
to render the wood either freproof or
imperyious TO attacks OF insects or 10
decay in salt OF other waters Beech
wood can be made suitable for railway
sleepers or for boot and shoe lasts. II
necessary the impregnating plant can
be used at the telling ground. The cost
Of impregnating is about cents per
cubic FOOT
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Vacancy is Difficult 10 ELL

To maintain the political balance OF
the American representation on. The
Hague Arbitration Commission the
President regards it as essential to ap-
point Republican to fill the vacancy
created by the death Of ex-Prcsident
Harrison.
Difficulty is being experienced in find
ing suitable person of national reputa-
tion. T he Supreme Court will not be
further drawn upon The United States
Senate is barred as field OF selection
and the indications are that the choice
will fall upon some distinguished mem
Der Of the State judiciary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
SehIatter in the Workhouse.

Washington (SpeciaD Francis
Schatter, the so-called divine healer"
was tried in the Police Court here as a
vagrant and fined $40 or 80 days in the
workhouse. As he returned to the cells
he pleaded that the workhouse author-
ties refrain from shearing his locks.
Schlatter stated TO the court that he had
come here to get his WIFE, who had de-
serted him, to approve OF the sale OF
some English property, and, being dis
couraged, had commenced to drink.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Big Christian Science Fec.

Utica, ~ Y. (SpeciaD.-Aiter the
death OF Moses Davis, of Rome, N. Y,
it was found that he had decided to the
Christian Science Church OF that city
property worth 100000. Now the heirs
are trying to recover this property. de-
claring the transfer to have been illegal.
The Christian Scientists say the prop
erty was given in payment for treatment
to Mrs. Davis. The treatment was un-
successful, for Mrs, Davis died about a
wear aUO
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New York at Charleston.

Albany, N. " (Special) The New
York State Commission TO the South
Carolina Exposition has decided 10 erect
splendid building on one OF the most
favorable sites in the exhibitions s
grounds. The plans accepted call Tor a
structure 200 feet long by 90 feet wide
and averaging 6s feet in height. The
main entrance will face upon the river,
and the huge porch will extend out over
The water The architecture is in keep
ing with the general design OF the expo
sition, the plans for the new state build
ing being designed By Bradford Gilbert,
The supervising architect
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
RiOting In SaragOssa.

Saragossa, Spain (SpecialD General
Cavero a Carlist, was killed and nearly
80 other persons were wounded in en-
counters between Catholics and Free
Thinkers i'll Saragossa. The Offices of
the Noticero, a Catholic newspaper,
were wrecked. The fighting began out
side the Church of St. Philip, where a
jubilee celebration was being held. Shots
were fired by anti Catholics. Subsequent
ly the Catholics marched through the
streets, armed with pistols and knives,
further violence resulting.