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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
BUB0NIC PLAGUE
IS SPREADING.
Great Many Deaths Occurring Ia
Many Places.
SUSPECTED CASE AT SOUTHAMPTON.
II Is Steadily on the Increase in Cape
Colony and the Trekklng Rats Are Carry.
ing the Disease From Place to Place
--WeIl-to.Do Persons in Cape Town Now
Attacked.

Washington (SpeciaD Thousands Of
cases OF bubonic plague in all parts Of
the world since November ! last have
been reported to the Marine Hospital
service. AT Rio Janeiro from February
l to 20 there occurred five new cases and
three deaths. At Hongkong. China
three cases. all fatal. occurred during
the week ended February I8. The
plague is steadily increasing in Cape
Colony, according to reports received
both in London and Paris. The official
report from Cape Colony for the week
ended March , shows q new cases, two
deaths and four suspects; for the fol-
lowing week. so cases. Is deaths and I
suspects. Several Europeans have been
attacked and a number OF natives have
been found dead from the disease. The
rats are reported to be "trekking' from
Capetown i'll great numbers and at 81
monstown the rats are reported to be
dying from plague At Mauritius dur
ing the two weeks ended March there
were in the island IS fresh cases OF
plague and % deaths. On March ID
two fresh cases are reported to have oc-
CURED in Perth. West Australia. The
Marine Hospital surgeon in charge at
London has reported that the rumor OF
suspected plague at Southampton pub
lished in the Paris papers probably is
untounded but extra precautions are be-
ing exercised at that port in view OF the
large number OF troops returning from
South Africa. The plague at Karakuga,
Russia, is stated in the official report
from Paris to be on the decrease. the
same report saying that 10 deaths from
cholera occurred at Singapore. Straits
Settlements, during the last week OF
January. A report published in Ber-
lin paper March II and forwarded here
says the plague at Capetown is now at
tacking the well-to-do people. Marine
Hospital Surgeon Greene, at Berlin,
has just reported that in the Kirgisen
Reservation, Karakuk. Russia, I3 per-
sons have fallen victims to plague. and
in the presidency of Bombay British
East Indies during the week ended Feb
ruary 8 there occurred 1870 plague cases
and 1898 deaths, an increase OF $40 cases
and 3I4 deaths over the previous week
In Bombay City that week there were
1850 cases OF plague, an increase OF 300
and 1850 deaths ascrbed to plague Up
to March ? so plague cases had oc-
CURED i'll Capetown. OF which II ter
minated fatally. In Argentina FIVE
plague patients were in the isolation
hospital at San Nicholas on February 7
and plague was suspected in the cities
OF Belleville and Marios Juarez, OF Cor
boda Province
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
The SCANDALS In
The COMMISSARY.
Disclosures Made at the Trial Of
Sergeant Memson.
TREAcHERY OF A NATIVE GUIDE.
Testimony that Quantities Of Flour We're
Taken From a Government Storehouse in
Manila and Sold by Three commissary Ser.
geants and Others, Who Divided the Pro.
ceeds.. Business Men Involved.

Manila (By Cable) The trial OF Ser
geant Memson, the first case in the
commissary scandals, began with the
startling disclosures expected Two
witnesses testified that quantities OF
flour were taken IRON a government
warehouse and sold by three commissary
sergeants and two others. who divided
the proceeds. Finnick proprietor OF an
American bakery, was incrminated. and
other business men were also involved
The extent OF the illegal sales has not
been ascertained.
General Mac Arthur has forwarded to
Washington a special report on saloons
and the social evil in the Philippine
Islands.
Information concerning the doings OF
ARuinaldo is withheld by the authori-
ties. The wife and mother OF Aguinal-
do have been almost his only visitors
during the past week.
General Macarthur considers mop
portune the suggestions made here that
Aguinaldo visit the United States.
By the treachery OF a native guide
Lieutenant Mills. OF Company G., OF
the Forty-third Volunteer Infantry. was
almost entrapped while pursuing insur-
gents in the interior oi the Island OF
Lcyte. After a sharp skirmish the at
tacking insurgents were defeated. Sur
geon Lewis Thompson and Private
Prosset were severely wounded
At Slang, in Cavite Province. the in
surgents have surrendered several Nor
denieldts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
OUTLAWS USE THEIR GUNS.
They Kill a Man Whose House They We're
RObblng and Kill c Detective.

Pittsburg, Pa (SpeciaI Thomas d.
kahney, a grocer at No. I3 Albert St.
Mount Washington, about 3 o'clock in
the morning was shot and almost in
stantly killed by burglars who we're
looting his house. Kahney met his
death while trying to rescue his wife
from the robbers. Three men had en-
tered his house and were trying to force
a gag in Mrs. Kahney's mouth to pre-
vent her from giving an alarm. Sew
eral shots were fired at Kahney with
fatal effect.
After the shooting the burglars fed
from the house. AS soon as the murder
of Kahney was reported to the police
department Superintendent OMeara
put the entire force OF detectives TO
work on the case. Several OF the Off
GERS came upon the three burglars on
Fulton street, and Immediately the flu
gitives opened fire. The officers prompt
ly returned the fire, and in the fusilade
that followed PADDY Fitzgerald, one
OF Pittsburg's oldest and best known de-
tectives. was almost instantly killed and
two other officers are reported
wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Presidents Iour to the Pacific.

The President, Mrs. Mckinley and
party will leave Washington by the
Southern Railway, Monday morning.
April 20, at 10. 80 O'clock for tour to
the Pacific Coast and return, covering
a period OF between six and seven
weeks They will have train consist
ing OF private car for the President
and Mrs. Mckinley, two Pullman COM
partmcnt cars. two Pullman slecpers,
dining car and a combination car. Col.
l.. 5. Brown, general agent OF the
Southern Railway. will accompany the
party from here to New Orleans. and
from New Orleans to Portland Ore,
+. o. Mccormick. passenger traffic
manager OF the Southern Pacific Line.
The members OF the Cabinet will ac-
company the President, with the excep-
tion OF Secretaries Gage and Root and
Attorney General Knox, the personnel
including Secretary and Mrs. Hay,
General and Mrs. Smith.
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou. DR.. and
Mrs. Hitchcock and Secretary and Miss
Wilson; Miss Mary Barber, Henry T.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Moore.
Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou DR.. and
Mrs. RiNey, Assistant Secretary Barnes,
Nj. A. Dlgnam, several stenographers,
representatives of the press associa-
tions, three OF the illustrated wceklics.
OF the Washington dailies, and probably
a representative OF the press of San
Francisco. The party will also be ac-
companied by Mr.. Marean, manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
at Washington. and Mr.. Ribble. man
ager of the Postal Telegraph Cable
Company
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
THE POWERS ASK
HUGE INDEMNITY.
Russia Demands Right to Deal lnde'
pendeutly Regarding Manchuria.
JAPANs CLAIM VERY MODERATE.
Germany Wants Less Than Russia, Whose
Claim Is 100000, 900 :. The Total VIII Be
Far in Excess Of the Amount Which China
Is Able to Pay--Russia Has Stated that She
Had No Idea Of Annexing Manchuria.

Washington (Special) The efforts of
the State Department. through Special
Commissioner Rockhill to keep down
the total of the indemnity demanded on
China to a sum not to exceed S2oo, 900,
600 have so far proved failure, and
there is little prospect of success.
The British Government is in entire
harmony with the United States in this
matter and has agreed to take a sum
somewhat lower than that OF the United
States. which is approximately S1s,ooo-
600. though our Government is willing
TO reduce It's claim If others will do the
same The British Government. like
that OF the United States, prefers COM
mercial privileges to money demands
which China cannot meet.
The heaviest claim for indemnity so
far put in is that of Russia which wants
Soc, COO. Goo, and in addition claims the
right TO deal in the Manchurian matter
separately with China without any re-
gard to the other Powers. Germany is
willing 20 take $5o,ooo,ooo less than Rus
sia, or 500, o,CuO, 600, but If Russia insists
on 10000, 600 Germany will probably in
Sist on $50, ,ooo, 600.
Japan is reasonable and agrees entire
ly with the United States and Great
Britain France, however, insists on a
large sum. while Italy, Austria and some
other nations, such as Spain, Belgium
and Holland. that suffered no particular
loss, and contributed nothing in the way
of troops, are putting in demands in ex-
cess OF those of the United States, Great
Britain and Japan.
This is a condition OF things that gives
very little promise Of bringing down the
claims to any reasonable sum, such as
China can pay. At the present time there
seems to be no hope of reducing the ag-
gregate below 5000, COO. 900, and it may
reach 500, 600. Nothing has yet
been determined respecting the method
OF raising the indemnity fund, even after
an agreement is reached.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Foreign.

Grown Prince Frederick William Of
Germany, arrived in Vienna and was
welcomed by Emperor Francis Joseph
and the Austrian archdukes.
From British sources comes a report
that President Steyn has broken down
and that he has advised the Beers to sur
render.
Prince Ching declares that the mis-
slonary statements regarding a rebellion
in Mongolia are not supported by the
facts
Emilia Kempin, leader of the wo-
mans movement in Germany died in an
insane asylum.
There have been 3oa cases Of bubonic
plague in Cape Town, I53 OF which have
proved fatal.
Sir Edward William Watkins, a noted
English railroad man, is dead.
Chief Of Staff Surgeon Schmmel
was convicted OF freeing, for a financial
consideration, the sons OF wealthy fam
lies from service in the German army.
Other parties will be prosecuted on
similar charges
The three gold bars stolen from the
specie room OF the steamer Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse during the voyage
from New York to Bremen, were found
by one OF the stewards concealed on the
ship
The London authorities have refused
to order the examination on Sir Francis
Cooks body at the request OF Lady
Cook. who wished it done to quiet ru-
mors as TO the cause OF his death.
Official inquiry shows. gross igno-
rance among the recruits for the Ger
man army. Out OF 78 recruits 2I were
unable to tell who was the Emperor Of
Germany.
The Administrative Council OF the
Permanent Court OF Arbitration in The
Hague has notified all the powers that
the court is now constituted.
The French Miners Congress has
voted in favor OF a general strike If the
locked-out men are not reinstated
Read Admiral Schley embarked at
Bucnos Ayres on the steamer Clyde for
the United States
The falling OF pillar in Westminster
Abbey caused some alarm.
A force OF British mounted infantry,
after a hard fight, captured Command
ant Bresla and so Beers near De Vets
dorp.
The Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall
and York arrived at Colombo, Ceylon,
and were given an enthusiastic rccep-
ton.
The indemnity claims now before the
ministers OF the powers at Pekin total
about $3oo,ooo,ooo.
Lagouski, who tried to assassinate
the Russian Priyy Councillor Pobre-
donostzeff, was sentenced to six years
penal servitude.
The interchange Of friendly courtesies
between President Loubet, OF France,
and the Duke OF Genoa, representing
the King Of Italy, at Touon, was CON
cluded by ielicitous speeches at ban
quet on the Italian flagship.
Officers of the North German Lloyd
Company express the belief that the
gold bars missing from the specie-room
of the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse were stolen the night before the
ship sailed from New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
FEARS FRIENDS Or LUNA.
AGUINALDO HAD RIVAL SHOT

Manila (By Cable .-Aguinaldo will
probably be removed in few days to a
private house in the vicinity OF Mala-
canan, where he will be held provision
ally as prisoner under guard. 1t is
said that Aguinaldo fears the vengeance
OF the friends OF General Luna, who was
assassnated by order OF Agunaldo, and
that the authorities are afraid to let him
out OF their hands. The authorities re-
fuse to say a word on the subject, and
their actions are not explained.
Agunaldo is said to have prepared a
brief manifesto the Filipinos, in which
he advises them to submit, and gives
reasons for doing So He acknowledges
the incapacity OF the Filipinos to gov
ern themselves and advises the leaders,
as for their best interest, to give in.
This manifesto is being translated into
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Our New Possessions.

The Cuban Constitutional Convention
declines to pass upon the Platt amend
ment, and the question has been left to
the commission which goes to Washing
ton to consult the President
Archbishop Chapelle, the papal dele
gate in the Philippines, has been sum
moned to Rome
The immigration at the port of Ha-
vana, Cuba, during the last half of the
year 1900 was I4,578.
The American Philippine Commission
received a cordial greeting at Antique
Province, on the Island of Panay.
A native guides treachery nearly caus
ed Lieutenant Mills, of the Forty y-third
Volunteer lnfantry,to be entrapped while
pursuing insurgents on the Island of
Leyte.
AT meeting OF European members
OF the Filipino yunta in London, il was
reported that General Macarthur was
preparing to torture Aguinaldo to COM
pei him TO sign the oath of allegiance.
the members OF the Junta evidently not
being posted On the doings OF Aguin-
aldo since his capture.
General Martin Delgado, formerly
chief insurgent commander in the Island
OF Panay. has been appointed governor
OF the Province OF Iloilo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
ANOTHER MOVE TOWARD PEACE.
Boiha Said TO Have Made Overtures..De Wet
Still Refuses.

London (By Cable)-Thc following
censored dispatch received from Cape
town is received with a grain oi salt in
view OF the fact, announced in Parlia-
ment that Kitchener. and not Botha,
began the recent peace negotiations
which failed.
General Botha has reopcned nego-
tiations with the British for peace. 1t
IS understood here that altough Cen
era De Wet in his recent interview
with Botha refused to surrender, yet
Botha. regarding him as irresponsible.
undertakes to negotiate in behalf OF the
entire Boer forces. The British authori-
ties here consider that il Botha sur
renders De Vets following can be
easily taken.
"As explained here, this action was
determined in part by Bothas discov-
cry at recent meeting that De Vets
intellect had weakened and that his in
tluence with his followers was diminish
ing, and that a continuance OF the CAM
palgn, in view OF De Vets irresponsi-
bility rested with Botha alone"
Regarding General De Vets mental
condition. reports have been conflicting
for some time. His recent seeming in
activity, it is said in London. points to
there being some truth in the rumors
which allege that long continued hard
ships, under the harassing British pur-
suit, have unhinged his mind. But it is
well known that Lord Kitchener has
been suppressing news OF De Vets re-
cent raids. A correspondent OF the
Times recently acknowledged the won
derful foresight and fertility OF re-
source which characterized General
De Vets retreat from Cape Colony.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Girl Arrested for Murder.

Elkton, Md. Special Another chap
ter was added TO the Shippers tragedy at
Strahorn Mills when States Attorney
Evans had Sarah Shippers, aged IL years,
sister of the murdered boy, arrested and
lodged in the Elkton jail, charged with
committing the crime. Thomas Shippers,
aged TO- is already in prison under the
same charge. The two youthful pris-
oners accuse each other Of killing their
7-year-old brother Howard, but on ac-
count Of their age the District Attorney
will endeayor to have them committed 10
the Reform School until they become of
ace
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Presidential Appointments.

The President has just announced the
following appointments:
State-Robert p. Skinner, OF Ohio. to
be consul general OF the United States
at Marseilles, France; Oliver J. d.
Hughes, of Connecticut, to be consul
general OF the United States at Coburg.
Germany, and Francis B. Gessner, of
Ohio, to be consul of the United States
at Llttau. Germany.
War-United States Army: To be
captain OF infantry. Albert s. Brookes,
Thomas w. Dwyer, Fine W. Smith.
TO be paymaster with rank OF cap
tain-Herbert NJ. Lord
To be quartermasters with the rank
OF captain-Robert l.. Brown. Freder-
ick W. Cole, Frank A. Grant, George l..
Goodale, George II. Penrose, Robert
II. Rolfe.
To be commissary with tho rank OF
captain--Hugh ]. Gallagher William r.
Grove. James A. Logan, Jr
Volunteer Army-To be surgeons
with the rank OF major-James D. Glen
nan, Charles +. Mason, Ogden Rafferty,
Thomas U. Raymond.
10 be assistant surgeons with the
rank OF aptain-Willam O. Cutliffe,
George B. Lawrason.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

Tagalog, Spanish and English, but it is
not known whether is has as vet been
signed by Aguinaldo.
Colonel Vellin, AguinaIdo's chief OF
staff, and DR.. Barcelona, ex-Treasurer
OF the Philippine Government" who
were captured at the same time Funston
made a prisoner OF their chief, have
been liberated.
Agoncillo, the agent of Agunaldo in
Paris, received a cablegram announcing
that the Filipino General Sandico has
been elected to succeed Aguinaldo as
commanding general of the Filipino
forces as well as dictator during the
continuation of the insurrection.
Sandico belongs to a DISTINGUISHED
family residing at Pandakan, near Man
lila. He is man OF energy. and is weH
educated, speaking several European
languages.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Plot 10 Kidnap Three Bows.

Cleveland, Ohio (SpeciaD.-It deyel-
oped here that a plot was recently on
loot to kidnap the sons OF two wealthy
East End residents. Letters OF a
threatening nature have been received
by the families OF the boys, and every
effort is being made 20 guard them
from harm. Two OF the boys, Cyrus
and David Ford, are sons OF Ii. Clark
Ford, lawyer and real estate man, and
the third boy is the Io-year- old SON OF
b. +. Whitman. Mr.. Whitman is treas
urer OF the East End Banking and
Trust Company. Both families are
wealthy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Stepm0ther's Hatchet.

Wheeling, w. Va. (Special) Miss
Edith Courtwright. I8 years old, was
struck on the neck with the sharp edge
OF hatchet by her stepmother. Mrs
Jennie Courtwright. Mrs. Courtwrieht
became enraged at her three stepdaueh-
ters, aged I3. 10 and I8, and attempted
to chastise them with the hatchet. The
young girls fed, but Edith stood her
ground and was cut severely. The
woman married Alfred Courtwright
who is an Ohio River Railroad enei,
neer. about year and a hall ago. She
has had frequent alterations with the
girls. She was arrested and paroled
Her mental status will be investigated
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Would Danish Negro Criminals.

Macon. Ga. (SpeciaD Bishop Hen.
ry M. Turner, of the African Methodist
Church, has been conducting services
among the negro churches here for the
past two days, and in a sermon he open
ly advocated the banishment of negro
criminals. He thinks the United States
Government should send all negro
criminals to Africa. He also deplored
the fact that this Government has no
steamship lines between America and
Africa. He thinks Southern ports in
the United States would profit a great
deal by the commerce that would thus
be built up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Slain In a Friends Room.

Columbia, s. c. (SpeciaD Captain
John j. Griffin, commercial agent OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, was shot to death in the rooms OF
Major Bernard B. Evans, brother OF
ex-Gov. John Gary Evans. of this city.
Major Evans was arrested on suspicion
OF having committed the crime The
two men were alone at dinner Major
Evans summoned DR., X. W. Gibbes.
who found Captain Griffin dying and
speechless on Major Evans bed A a.
caliber Colts revolver bullet had en-
tered just above the left nipple.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
SUMMARY or THE NEWS.


Evidence was taken in New York in
the case OF Miss Lena Manchester, OF
Cincinnati, who charges that she was tho
victim of bogus marriage. +. Nj. Bon
ner having brought her from Cincinnati
to be married
Solomon Hoiema and Sam Frye
Choctaws. who were on trial in Texas
for killing number OF alleged witches,
were acquitted on the ground OF insanity
Charles Henry, IA years OF age, acci-
IDENTIFY shot and killed William Myers
Jr., while playing at the formers home,
near Martinsburg. w. Va.
The new hospital at the University OF
Virginia was inaugurated, the anniver-
sary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson
being celebrated at the same time
A firm OF accountants engaged by the
Merchants Club OF Chicago TO inveSti-
gate the accounting methods OF the
CITY OF Chicago, in report to the club
state that taxes to the amount OF S5oo,ooo
a year Tor the past decade have been re-
leased as loss and deficiency; that cleri-
cal errors. such as posting hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars, have remained
uncorrected. and that books OF record
have been destroyed
At the trial OF a Chinaman Tor the
murder oi another Chinaman in New
York. next week. the District Attorney
expects TO show that an association OF
'highb'nders' exists in Chinatown
The United States Court in New Or
leans the United States Court dis
missed the suit brought by Boer rep
rcScntaiycs to prevent the shipment OF
mules and horses for British use in the
Transvaal
The Rockingham Co. (NaD Democratic
Convention nominated State Senator
George B. Keezewcll and Talfourd n.
Haas for the Constitutional Convention.
Mrs. Rachel Frye, whose mind was
unbalanced by long sickness, drowned
herself in mill dam near her home, in
Wardensvillc, Va.
The Jersey Central Railroad officials
came to an agreement with its cngi-
neers and hremen, and their wages will
be increased.
Nearly forty cotton mills in the Fall
River district will shut down tempo
rarily, throwing 1900 operatives out OF
work.
a hundred and fifty newly enlisted
men in the Fourteenth United States
Cavalry deserted at Leavenworth, Kan.
The o5o employees OF the Jersey Cen
tral car shops at Ashley, Pa, accepted
the terms offered by the company
Five stables were burned and a num-
Der OF other buildings damaged by an
incendiary fire at Waynesboro, Pa.
Brevet Brigadier General James {.
Lynch. a veteran OF the Civil War, died
at his home in Philadelphia.
The steamer Awashouks, lying at an
chor at Tiverton, L. l., was burned to
the waters edge.
Plans are being arranged for a big
exposition i'll Richmond in 1907.
John Norris. business manager OF the
New York Times, told the Industrial
Commission how the trust in news
paper had increased the cost OF paper.
VIM. L. Coffin. formerly OF the bank
ing house OF Coffin & Stanton, in New
York, applied to be adjudged bank
rupt. Liabilities, S4,G5o,qo7, assets, SIS.
BY registered letter Johnnie Moftitt,
who was stolen from his fathers house
in Chicago. was located at his uncle 5
home in Altoona. Wis
The will OF Fernando Ynaga, filed in
New York, leaves all OF his property to
his sister, the Dowager Duchess OF
Manchester.