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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Change in Cuban Cabinet.

Havana (SpeciaD AT special meet
ing OF the cabinet presided over by
President Palma. it was unanimously de-
cided to accept the resignation OF Sec
retary OF Government Tamayo, Secre-
tary of Instruction Yero assuming the
duties of the vacant post until new
secretary is appointed. That President
Palma did not request Tamayo to re-
consider his resignation was unexpected
by the Nationalist party, which hither-
to has been in the front of Cuban poll
tics. The Republicans are jubilant at
the practical removal of the president
Of the Nationalist party from the most
important cabinet position, and claim
that this step means the breaking up Of
the party.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Financial.

Rubber declares its regular quarterly
dividend of IA per cent.
The Pennsylvania owns 80 per cent.
of the Baltimore & Ohio's stock.
Mr.. Baer is firm in the assertion that
he will not be president OF Lehigh Val
ley
Those Baltimore & Ohio rights" are
not so valuable now, with the stock be-
low par.
Jersey Central's gross earnings in Oc-
tober fell off $45o,ooo and there has been
a decrease since July of $I,6oo,ooo, all
due to the coal strike.
Atlantic Coast Line may issue 10000
600 new stocks 10 help pay for the Louis
Vile & Nashville.
Westinghouse has declared its regular
quarterly dividend of IA per cent, pay
able on January 2
Piusburg capitalists are behind pro-
ject to invest $s,oooooo in Red Noun
tain gold mines, California.
The assets of Canadian banks increas-
ed $57,ooo,ooo within the past twelve
months TO $6io,ooo,ooo. Ten years ago
they we're only S2oI 900 900.
Exports of merchandise from New
York for the week exceeded those Of
the corresponding week last year $I,7So,-
COO. or about 10 per cent
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
GOLD MEDAL FOR Mr.. WHITE.
The Emperor Honors the Retiring Ambassa'
dor-Good Understanding.

Berlin (By Cable) Emperor VIII
liam in his farewell audience OF Am
bassador White presented him with the
gold medal of the empire for science and
art, which is given once a year TO
person, either German or a foreigner,
who, in the oninion of the government.
is best entitled to it. Emperor William
said that while il was a pleasure to
make the presentation. he did so on the
recommendation of Chancellor Won Buo-
low and Foreign Secretary Won RIGHT
hofen His Majesty added that as a
personal remembrance he was having a
porcelain vase made at the royal works
here for Mr.. White.
Mr. Whites medal is somewhat
larger and thicker than a 2o-dollar
goldpiece. Emperor Williams head is
on one side and an emblematical figure
with an inscription on the other.
With Emperor William when Mr..
White handed his Majesty President
oRoosevelt's letter of recall were Count
Gutenberg. the grand marshal of the
court. and Baron Won Dem Knoesbeck,
the introducer of ambassadors. who
drove to the palace with Mr. White III
an imperial carriage. The United States
flag was raised over the palace as Mr..
White approached.
Emperor William was very cordial in
his reception of the retiring ambassador.
His Majesty said he appreciated how
much Mr.. White had done to forward
good understanding between the
United States and Germany, and add
ed:
THE only thing you have ever done
that | do not like is your leaving us
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
LOST IN STORM.


Detroit. Mich (Spccial) In fu-
.r;ous southwest Gale ou axe Eric the
s,aa.. c.I..a NJ r.
'''"'".. 'y''a""S - May sp'"'S
leak OF Port Burwell, Ont, and plunged
to the bottom, probably carrying her en-
tire crew with her The barge Mabel
VII. ,,:.,. IT,, -, 49,
wilson, winch was pei'e 'o"eo oy 'ne
Macy. broke away from the steamer in
the darkness and succeeded i'll sailing
up the lake to Amhersthurg...
lhe trst news OF the disaster wa:
reported by Captain J, J. Autterson, OF
the steamer Albright. She reported nav
ing passed, through hve miles OF wreck
age 80 miles southwest of Long. Point
consisting OF parts OF the cabin, lite pre-
servers and doors OF some vessel. ne
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
THE MINERS CONVENTION.
More Than Two Million Dollars We're Given
for the Strike.

indianapolis, Ind. (Specia) 1T was
officially announced at the national
headquarters of the mineworkers that
when the miners meet in national con-
vention here in January, TO prepare a
new wage scale, Secretary Wilson will
report that the amount of money given
by them for the strike was more than
$2,ooo,ooo.
The convention here last January
changed the constitution of the organi-
zation so that the officers are elected by
the referendum plan. The locals make
the nominations and every member has
a vote on the candidates.
A list of the nominations has been re-
eeived, but Secretary Wilson was not
prepared to give it out. 1t is not likely
that President Mitchell, Secretary VIII
son or Vice President Lewis will have
any serious opposition, although it has
been rumored for some time that w. D.
Ryan, secretary OF the Illinois miners,
and J. p. Reese, president Of the Iowa
miners, might be brought out for Mr.,
Lewis place.
1t was also officially announced that
the assessment Of miners for the strike
ceased November IS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
100000 Swindle Charged.

FL Paso, Texas (Special) The case
against Mason and Richardson, the al
legged insurance swindlers, may assume
an international aspect In the event
that the coarts of the United States shall
fail to convict them, it is said the Gov
ernment of Mexico will demand them.
The indictments already secured
against them are on these charges:
Conspiracy to murder w. J. Gray.
Conspiracy to murder an unknown
person.
Conspiracy to murder Marshal d.
Sanguinett.
Forgery.
Conspiracy to swindle the New York
Life Insurance Company out of $Ioo
600.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04

Hampton, Va. (SpeciaD The battle
ship Texas had narrow escape from
being blown up at the Virginia Capes.
She left the Portsmouth Navy Yard
on trial trip after having been over
hauled, and went out to the Capes,
where gun practice was had Two OF
the large turret guns exploded, filling
the gunroom with glycerine and water,
but the magnificent work of the gun
ners saved the vessel from serious
damage, as well as the lives OF those
on board her. The ship returned to
Old Point. 4 special inspection board
made an examination OF the injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Cotton Crop OF 1902.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD The
final report OF the statistician OF the
Department OF Agriculture shows the
actual growth OF cotton in the United
States in the year IooI-o2 to have been
o,o66,478 commercial bales, OF which
1850 bales were marketed before Sep
tember I, 1907, and o,606 33o bales be-
tween September l. 1901, and August
81, 1902, I54.5o2 bales being carried for
ward to the year Ioo2-o3. The com
mercial crop OF the year amounted to
Io663,224 bales, thus exceeding the
amount actually grown by 6o6746 bales.
This excess was due in the main to the
very extensive marketing OF cotton held
over from previous years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Items Of Interest.

Lieutenant Peary, in lecture before
the National Geological Society, said
the North Pole could and would be
reached, and urged that it be accom-
plished by American energy.
Banker Seligman, of New York,
submitted to the President the scheme
OF a syndicate TO float the Venezuela
debt, the United States government to
guarantee payment.
The President decided upon the ap-
pointment of Judge /. I. Lewis, OF
Richmond Va, as United States dis
trct attorney for the Eastern district OF
Virrinia. and Mr.. Morgan II. Beach as
United States district attorney for the
District of Columbia.
President Roosevelt has decided upon
w. j. Youngs. OF Oyster Bay, for dis
trict attorney for the Eastern district OF
New York
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Constitutions Enemies Loose.

Richmond, Va (SpeciaD D.-Chiei JUS
tce Fuller delivered his opinion in the
mandamus proceedings brought by
Capt. John S Wise, in behalf OF sew
eral unregistered colored voters, to
test the validity OF the new Constitution
OF Virginia, and refused on the ground
OF non-jurisdiction to issue the injunc-
ton prayed ior against the State Board
OF Canvassers 10 prevent that body
from issuing certificates TO the recently
elected Congressman. Captain Wise
declares he will take the case to the
United States Supreme Court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Ran Into Open Switch.

Indianapolis, Ind (SpeciaD The
passenger train on the Pennsylvania
road which left here for Louisville at
oI5 o'clock ran into an open switch
at Stafford Station, six miles south OF
here. Engineer George II. Frazier, of
this city, was killed instantly aud Fire
man Lou Grant was fatally injured. Bag
gagemaster John +. Clayton. also OF
this city, was seriously injured. Three
OF the passengers were slightly injured.
The engine crashed into car loaded
with stone on the siding and was
wrecked. A relief train brought the
dead and injured to this city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Foreign.

English advices IRON Morocco tell OF
the logging and execution, by order
OF the Sultan. OF the Moorish fanatic
who murdered Dr. Cooper, British
missionary.
The Transvaal continues in a state of
serious financial depression. Only
about a third OF the mines are working,
because OF the scarcity OF labor.
Syndon. the French artist who killed
NJ. David, a stockbroker OF Paris. was
sentenced to 10 years penal servitude.
Passengers arriving at Panama from
Nicaragua state that earthquakes con-
tinue in that country.
Imnortant steps were taken in Lon
don through an Anglo-American bank
er to satisfy all the financial and diplo
matte claims by foreign powers and
bondholders against Venezuela. II this
succeeds. Germany and Great Britain
will have no cause to take vigorous
steps, now contemplated.
The minority caused big row in the
German Reichstag over the atteypt OF
the majority to railroad the tariff bill,
and for the first time in the history OF
that body the president was forced to
suspend the sitting.
Great Britain is the only power that
has replied to the Russian note regard
ing the sugar conference, and offers to
submit the question OF sugar and all 9TH
er goods to The Hague Arbitration
Court.
The convention OF Irish landlords has
declined the invitation to a conference
OF landlords and tenants with a view TO
the sale OF the land to the latter.
General Nord has issued an ultima
tum demanding the invalidation of the
election OF friends OF NJ. Firmin, the
leader OF the recent rebellion.
The Berlin Norwaerts reiterates the
charges it made against Herr Krupp and
resents the attack made upon it by the
Emperor.
The Turkish Porte is adopting bar
barous methods in crushing the Mace
{ donian peasants Christians have been
/ terribly tortured.
| The Colombian invaders, after several
/ defeats, were driven back across the
| frontier by the Venezuelan troops.
BY Herr Krupp's will the factory at
Essen is bequeathed to his daughter
Bertha
Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker. noted Eng
lish preacher. died i'll London.
Emperor William, in his farewell au
dience OF retiring Ambassador White
presented him with the gold medal o
the empire ior science and art, Aitei
the audience Mr. and Mrs. White lunch
ed with the Emperor.
There is apprehension in Hayti tha
General Alexis Nord, who is on hi!
way 10 Port au Prince with a larg,
army will precipitate revolution by
declaring himself president.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Family Tragedy In Tennessee.

Sneedville, Tenn. (SpeciaD In Han
cock county, in the mountains of Upper
East Tennessee, Richard Green prob
ably fatally shot his wife and daughter
and then shot and killed himself, using
a shotgun, The discharge OF the gun
ignited his clothing, and when found
his apparel was burned from his body.
1t is supposed jealousy or insanity was
the cause OF the deed Green, it is
said, did the first killing in the Jones'
Green fend 10 or II wears ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Thiriy-Nles Natives Killed.

Manila (By Cable) The constabu-
larry are carrying out an aggressive cam
paign against the Ladrones and fanatics
in the northern part of the Island of
Leytc and in the Island Of Biliran. In
spector Crockett. with force of con-
stabulary, engaged parties of natives six
times near the village Of Ormoc, on the
south coast of Leyte, and killed 80 Of
them. Corporal Montague. at the head
Of another detachment of constabulary,
inflicted defeat on a band near Tall
baug, on Biliran Island, killing I3 and
capturing 90 of them. The constabulary
suffered no casualties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
The Mad MuIIah's Defiance.

Alden, Arabia (By Cable).-A special
dispatch from Garrero, Southland,
dated November 20, announces that
the Mad Mulah recently sent into the
British camp the train OF supply cam
els captured from Colonel Swayne's
column. He was careful previously to
render all the stores unfit for use and
accompanied his present with defiant
message promising to whip the British
whenever they were ready to risk a
second defeat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Yonisey Ready to Talk.

Frankfort, KY. (SpeciaD Henry E.
Youtsey, concerning whose alleged
sensational confession in the Goebel
murder case so many stories have been
circulated in the past two months, made
a statement in which he said, in sub
stance: mo document from me is in
the hands of the prosecution. have
never been called to the witness stand,
brt | have been so abused that feel
now / should be willing to tell what
know about the matter, no matter
which side called me"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

Practically the entire business section
oi the village OF Normal, near Rat
Portage. Ont. was wiped out by the
fire which started in the extensive lum-
Der wards there. The total loss is cs-
timated al 100000, with an insurance
OF about one-third of that amount.
A mob attempted to take William
Glasco. the assailant OF Mary Malony,
from the Jail at lronton, o., and lynch
him. but the man was spirited away by
the jailer.
Charles f. Kelly. ex-speaker OF the
St. Louis House OF Delegates, was ar
raigned in Philadelphia and held to
await requisition papers from Missouri.
Harvey Logan the train robber. was
sent to the penitentiary by the Knox
Vile (Tcnn) Court for 20 years.
Mrs. Hattie /. Whitten was arrested
in Dexter. Me. on suspicion OF having
murdered her daughter.
Charles +. Kelly. former speaker OF
the St. Louis House OF Delegates. I'M
der indictment for completely in the mt
nicipal scandal, reached New York from
London on the steamer Celtic. He was
arrested in Philadelphia.
A disastrous conhagration resulted
from a spark being blown into a pile OF
cedar at Rat Portage. Ontario. Six
steamboats,. two barges. eleven houses
and 100000 feet of lumber were
burned.
Suit has been brought against the
American Sugar Refining Company to
prohibit cutting rates on sugar and to
restrain it from engaging in the coffee
business.
John Mclaughlin was killed by an
elevated train in New York, and EN-
manuel DreyfuS. who witnessed the ac-
cident. dropped dead from the shock.
Florence Burns, who was cXoncratcd
OF the murder OF Walter Brooks in a
New York hotel was quietly married to
Charles W. Wildrick
The Cuban Cabinet has accepted the
resignation OF Tamayo, secretary OF the
government. who was also president OF
the Nationalist party
Edward +. Croker, chief OF the New
York Fire Department. was found gull
ty OF a series OF charges and dismissed
from the service
The St. Louis flyer on the Big Four
was wrecked near Avon. Ind. and a
number OF passengers in the sleeping
coaches injured.
In a dwell at Armourdale Kan. be-
tween Ernest .Damus and Charles w.
Tucker over waitress both were NOR
tally wounded.
A number of cases of foot-and-moutl
disease were reported to the Massachu-
sets Board OF Agriculture.
Prof ,Adolph Lorenz was made an
IL d. by the Northwestern Unyer-
sity.
Booker T. Washington has issued
an open letter. in which he defines his
position in the matter OF appointing col
ored people to federal office. In it he
says his policy is that OF an education
OF the colored people.
The constabulary are carrying out
| an aggressive campaign against the la
/ drones and fanatics in the northern part
/ OF the Island OF Leyte and in the IS
/ land OF Biliran.
A "Peeping Tom" who was caught in
/ Nineland was found to be member oi
. highly respected family. He was fin
ed for disorderly conduct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Tried TO Rob Bank.

Dallas, Tex (SpeciaD THE First
National Bank at Morgan. Bosque
county, was dynamited by robbers and
$1,000 in gold, silver and currency Sc
cured. The first intimation OF the pres
ence OF the gang, believed to be three
IN number, was when a loud explosion
was heard Before citizens coud reach
the bank the bandits had secured the
money in the outer safe and made their
arrana
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
New Castle Prison Burned.

Wilmington, Del. (SpeciaD.-Fire OF
unknown origin damaged the New Cas-
tie County Workhouse to such an ex-
tent that it will have to be almost COM
pletely rebuilt. The los prisoners in
the institution were gotten out without
injury, though some OF them showed
an inclination to be unruly and one
had to be knocked down in order to
bring him to terms. One man escaped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Fourteen Hu nters Killed.

Milwaukee, Wis. (SpeciaD 1.-The sea-
son for hunting deer in the Northern
woods closed Sunday. Fatalities have
been unusually frequent in the woods
this season, Ia men having been killed
while hunting deer in the States of Min
nesota. Wisconsin and Michigan. At
least IL others have been shot and seri-
ously wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
SouirIer's frey Torrent

Kingston. ST. Vincent (By Cable).-
Wednesdays eruption OF La Souiriere
occurred at the head OF the dry river,
Rabacca, where huge quantities OF vol
canic deposits have blocked the water
course since the eruptions last May, in
spite of the subsequent heavy rainfall.
After the eruption, a raging, steaming
torrent flowed from the base OF the La
Soufriere and swept down the Rabacca,
completing the destruction of the sugar
works there. Sand at the same time
fell on Georgetown and other places.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
The Tradgedy in Guatemala.

Minister Hunter, at Guatemala City,
has cabled the State Department that
his son Godfrey, who shot Fitzgerald, is
2A years of age, is in business on his
own account, and therefore is not under
the protection of the legation All that
he asks is that Mr. Bailey, the secretary
of the legation, be allowed TO testify
before the Guatemalan courts. This
permission has already been granted by
the deoartment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
A Jealous Mans Crime.

Wardner, Idaho (Spccial) .-Incensed
by jealousy. Arthur Goode fired FIVE
shots into Mrs, James Auberry. The
woman died few minutes later. Goode
then drew a second gun and attempted to
turn it on the woman's husband, but the
latter overpowered him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Intended TO Throw n Bomb.

Rome (By Cable).-A former police
man named Finel, having in his posses
sion a loaded bomb was arrested in the
neighborhood OF the Chamber of Dep
uties. Fineli confessed upon being ques-
toned that he meant to throw the bomb
among the deputies. 1t is believed that
the prisoner is insane.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Worlds Fair Souvenir Coins.

St. Louis, Mo. (Special} }.-Subscrip-
tions for the 81 souvenir coins are
pouring into the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition Company, the largest order
so far received being one for 1000
coins. Only $4,000 Of the 100000 coins
have been placed on sale at $3 each, and
it now seems probable that the re-
mainder OF the issue will be sold at
higher figures.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Ambassador camhonIs Farewell.

NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador,
presented his letters of recall to the
President He sails this week for his
new post in Spain. In bidding him fare
well the President expressed his appre-
citation of the loss sustained by this
country in the departure of so distin-
ouished a Diplomat
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Ihe uprlsIng In Morroeco.

Tangier, Morocco (Specia) The
Sultan of Morocco's forces have been
attacked by the Zemmour tribesmen not
far from Tangler The Sultah dispersed
the rebels, but his advance on Rabat has
been checked
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Mississippi to Honor Line oIn.

Jackson, Miss, (Special) A portrait
OF President Lincoln will be placed in
the Mississippi Hall of Fame. The pic
ture was furnished by Robert T. Lincoln,
OF Chicago, son of the War President,
in response to request, and will be
put beside that OF Robert Z. Lee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
Two More Rebel Generals surrender.

The Colombian legation received dis
patch from General Perdomo, command
ing the government forces on the 18th
mus, announcing the surrender of Cen
erals Vergas- Santos and Soto, two of the
foremost OF the revolutionary leaders.
They surrendered to General Gonzales
Valencia. The dispatch adds that this
completes the pacihcation of the entire
,o,.utru
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-04
One Mile a Minute.

Chicago (SpeciaD When the Twen-
,tieth Century Limited on the Lake
Shore pulled into the Grand Central
Station all records between Chicago
and Elkhart had been broken and
probably new railroad record estab-
lished for continuous run OF IoI
miles. The train, consisting OF engine
and six heavy Pullman cars filled to
their capacity, made the distance GoI
miies) in 100 minutes. beating the Chi
cago- Ellhart record by hve minutes.
The run included slow-downs for wa
ter and for passage through Mishawaka.
South Bend and Laporte, where slow
running ordinances exist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-21

A thoroughly enjoyable dancing par
~ was given last night at the Nelrose
by Mrs. Wilkinson as farewell 20
Miss Alma Anderson. who leaves for
the East on the Alameda today. and
for Miss Amy Owens. who leaves for
the coast on the 9Th. Invited guests
Allied the large Ianais and scattered
around the grounds In merry groups.
Dancing vas kept up until n late hour.
to the strains OF an Hawaiian quintette
club. Dainty refreshments were serv-
"a under the trees on the lawn. and a
delicious punch was enjoyed through
out the evening. The dining rooms and
fsnais were prcttily decorated with cut
flowers. potted plants and flags. while
numerous Japanese electric lights
threw a soft glow over the scene. Many
wishes were extended Co the two young
ladies for bon voyage. as the numer-
nus guests babe them goodbye TO the
sweet strains OF Aloha De-