The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-11
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

The body Of man supposed to be
William Bartholin, murderer OF hi:
mother and Minnie Mitchell, his sweet
heart. in Chicago, was found in a rice
field near Lowther. la. In the mans
pocket was a letter coniessng to the
murder OF two women in Chicago.
No attempt has yet been made to
cause the arrest OF the four railroad
officials indicted by the Federal Grand
jury in Minneapolis for manipulation
OF rates by means OF rebates.
Bernard Oller. II years OF age, who
killed Bessie Adams in Huntingdon.
Pa, while shooting az birds was SEN
fenced to pay S1oo fine and sent to the
reiormatory.
Charles X. Flint's steam yacht the
Arrow broke all records for steam craft
on the one-knot course on the Hudson,
covering a knot in l minute and 81
seconds.
A special grand jury in Chicago re-
turned indictments against Luke
Wheeler, Capt Edward Williams, man
ager OF the Masonic Temple; James b.
Hoy and John II. Healy, Jr., on
charges OF conspiracy to defraud Cook
county out OF hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars OF taxes.
United States Consul Ayme. now in
| Chicago, says he is seriously alarmed
over the volcanic conditions in Martin
ique and the islands near it, He fears
a great tidal wave may complete the aw-
ful destruction OF life and property.
Admiral Higginson's flee; OF battle
ships ran the forts defending Newport
harbor and anchored off the torpedo
station, thus practically ending the war
maneuvers between the Army and the
Navy.
Miss Mary Bowly, daughter Of the
late Franklin Gowly. OF Winchester
Va, was married at Shinnecock. L. l..
to Rev. Montague f. Webb, in charge
OF missions in the Bahama Islands.
Mrs. Annie B. Robin, aged 81 years
a member OF a prominent family in
Pennsylvania, fell i'll front OF a railroad
train and was instantly killed a. Wayne
Junction, Germantown
Van X. Uzzell, OF Newport News, will
institute divorce proceedings against
his wife, who eoped 10 Portsmouth
with her husbands brother.
The Bank OF Sonora. 20 miles north
OF Monfordville, Ky, was broken into
and robbed. The robbers got consid-
eTaDle booty and escaped.
John {. Turner. Jr.. OF Howardsville.
Va, married Miss Ella H. Jones. who
had nursed him through a dangerous
case OF appendicitis
Miss Ruby Morris, assistant chemist
OF the Pennsylvania Agricultural Ex-
perimental Station. died in San Fran
cisco OF typhoid fever
The Whitneys. father and son, sailed
from New York for England where
they will shoot grouse on the moors
OF Yorkshire
Fisher Million. colored. was convict
ed OF vagrancy in Shelbyvile, Ky, and
condemned to be sold into servi;ude for
one year.
The court at Pittsfeld, Mass. de-
cided to postpone the cases OF Motor
man Euclid Madden and Conductor
James Kelly, the men who had charge
OF the car that struck President Roose-
velts carriage.
The cruiser Brooklyn, which struck
a rock in Buzzards Bay. was able 10
leave that vicinity under her own steam.
Montauk, L. l., was attacked by the
Navy and marines were landed
Lieut.. John W. Starke, OF the Vir-
ginia militia, was found guilty OF con-
duct unbecoming an officer and a gen
tleman, dishonorably DISCHARGED and
sentenced to two months in jail
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Cortelyou have recovered from the ei-
iects OF the accident, but still bear the
marks OF it,
Rear Admiral Coghlan made a report
on the injuries sustained by the cruiser
Brooklyn in striking a rock during the
maneuvers. He does not think blame
attaches 10 anyone.