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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Postpopement Of the Fair.

Secretary Hay has sent to the Senate
a letter stating the necessity for postpon-
ing the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
from 1908 to 1904.
lnclosed with it was letter from
Chairman Carter, of the government
commission, and telegram from Presi-
dent Francis, of the Exposition Com
pany, showing the necessity for the post
ponement. Senator Cockrell had the let
ter read in the Senate and then offered
an amendment to the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill now pending in the Sen
ate providing for the postponement of
the Exposition in accordance with the
request. The papers and amendment
were referred to the Committee on Ap-
preparations.
In his telegram President Francis says
prospective exhibitors cannot construct
necessary buildings and install their ex-
hibits within the time limit
Chairman Carter's letter is in the same
tone and says about $4,000, 900 is to be
spent within the grounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
PROHIBITION STATE q YEARS
Governor Stanley, Of Kansas. Says Effect
Has Been Beneficial

Topeka, Kan. Especial. )-Twenty-one
years ago prohibition was adopted in
Kansas. Governor Stanley discussed its
effect as follows;
Prohibition in Kansas has been
marked by very beneficial results, and
this is apparent to anyone who will travel
through Kansas ard through any OF the
license States that may be selected and
note the difference in the types OF young
men in the two States. There are thou
sands of young men in Kansas who
never saw a saloon. and will avoid it. if
for no other reason, because it is under
the ban OF the law. There are thousands
of men who probably would patronize
the saloon If sanctioned by law and CON
Quoted, as the law brands it, as an Ish-
rnaelite among the legitimate enterprises
OF the community"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Defended a Brother Officer.

Washington, (SpeciaD First AS
sistant Postmaster General Wynne re-
ceived the first word that has come to
this country direct from any OF the Off
GERS OF the United States steamship
Chicago arrested in Venice. 1t was from
his son Frank, who is captain of the
marines on the Chicago, and was in re-
sponse to cablegrams sent when the first
news of the affair reached this country
and evidently was dispatched at the first
opportunity Captain Wynne had fol
communication with his home folks. The
cablegram stated that the sender haC
defended a brother officer from an at
tack by a mob and that there was no .oc
casion for worry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic

Miss Josephine Holman, who broke
off her engagement to Signor Marconi,
it is announced, will marry Eugene Bo-
ross, of Budapest, Hungary who met
her on the steamer while en- route to
Europe.
The White Star steamship Celtic re-
turned to New York after a trip OF
$4,000 miles to the Orient.
The Gates syndicate has bought a
controlling interest in the Monon, which
gives his Louisville and Nashville Road
an entrance to Chicago.
Frank Smith died in Allentown, Pa,
from the effect OF blow received in a
boxing bout with Hans Hartranft.
Two hundred ironworkers employed
on the new North German Lloyd piers
at Hoboken went on a strike.
A tornado near Centreville, S. d., de-
stroyed property, killed a baby and in
jured several people.
The trial by court-martial of Arthur
Howard, a deserter from the United
States Army in the Philippines, was con-
cluded at Manila. He may, il convicted,
be pardoned because of services to the
government.
Adrian Britt, at ane time publisher and
editor of the Jacksonville (Fla) Union,
and who, it is said, influenced the deliv-
cry of Southern States to Rutherford
B. Hayes, died pauper in Chicago.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
began an investigation of the immigrant
Bureau in New York, which is claimed
to be operated by the railroad companies,
in violation of the law.
Three tornadoes swept through Cen
tral Iowa, desolating a number of towns,
seriously njuring about dozen persons
and doing much damage to crops and
property.
Cholera continues on the increase in
the Philippines The record TO date is
Manila, 7o3 cases, ss4 deaths; provinces,
1000 cases and 1913 deaths
The managers of the international
steamship syndicate have called upon the
members for rs per cent assessment
of the subscriptions.
A number of iron and bridge building
concerns have signed the eight-hour
scale of the Structural Workers Union.
The Chilian steamer Cheribon was to-
tally wrecked off Remedies Reef, near
Acajutlan Salvador.
General Passenger Agent Bunch, OF
the Seaboard Air Line, resigned.
Strikes were begun on May Day by
workmen' in various parts of the coun-
try. Pittsburg was the center. Many
employers and contractors conceded the
demands of the men.
The bill of injunction against the
Beef Trust is ready for filing in Chica-
go. Attorney General Grow, OF Mis-
souri,, said the only difficulty was the
fear OF the retail dealers to testify.
The National Association of Blast
Furnace Workers and Smelters made
formal demand upon the United States
Steel Corporation and kindred organiza-
tions for an eight-hour day
f. A. Dixon was sent to Jail for IL
months in Richmond, Va, for admins
tering knockout drops to J. A. Lamb,
of Petersburg.
P. 0. Fisher, manager of the Virginia
Woolen Mills, in Winchester, Va, died
from a shock resulting from an opera
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
PLAN TO FIGHT BEEF TRUST.
Enormous Independent Packing Plant TO Be
Erected in Chicago.

Chicago, (SpeciaD Hundreds of
retail meat dealers throughout the coun-
try have begun the organization of an
independent packing company, with a
capital stock of S5,oooooo. 1t is pro-
posed by the organizers to erect mod
ern packing plant in Chicago large
enough to supply all the beef products
handled in the trade.
A considerable amount Of the capital
necessary to carry through the project
already has been subscribed. The largest
subscription which will be accepted from
any one firm or individual is $1,000. This
is to prevent the absorption of the COM
pany by the packers who now control
the beef business. Men skilled in the
beef trade already have been engaged
to manage the new concern.
The work for the promotion of the
new company began two weeks ago. The
promoters expect 10 interest between
$1,000 and 10000 retailers in the project,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Financial.

St. Paul gross arnings in March in
creased S2oo,454 and the net increased
Siz6,ASI.
Union Pacific March earnings show a
gross increase Of SIS2,s4s and net in
crease Of $1,000.
II is again reported that the Louisville
& Nashville dividend will be increased
to 8 per cent in July.
1t was stated that about 80 per cent.
OF the proxies of the two classes Of
stock issued by the United States Steel
CORPORATION have been received in favor
Of the $2oo,ooo,ooo refunding plan.
II is said that an English syndicate
has bought a considerable block of Union
Pacific property
Boston interests which have lately in
vested in Consolidated Lake Superior
are on trip of inspection of the prop
erty.
Lackawanna net earnings for the
March quarter we're $822, 900.
The Northern Securities declared a
quarterly dividend OF per cent.
Four thousand tons of Russian pig
iron recently arrived on the Clyde, hav-
ing been purchased by pipe founders
Ii is reported that steel mill has been
compelled TO refuse an order for 10000
tons for delivery next December.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
WANTS RHODES GIFT REFUSED.
Boer Says II Is Soiled With Blood Of Women
and Children.

Detroit, Mich, (SpeciaD Rev. H. D.
Broekheisen, former pastor to President
Kruger, of the Transvaal, delivered an
eloquent address to large audience at
Light Guard Armory here under the au-
spices of the local Transvaal League.
He said he had shouldered rifle and
preached between battles, and had never
seen British officer or private ill-treated
by the Beers. Referring to the death
of Cecil Rhodes, he said:
"The gold he has taken from South
Africa is soiled with the blood of women
and children God pity the man who
takes this gold from any Englishman.
hope the presidents of your universities
and your men Of affairs will warn those
under them to beware of this gold and
to shun it as they would viper"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
PardOns From ItalY.

Rome, (By Cable) The King has
pardoned the officers of the United
States cruiser Chicago who have been
imprisoned at Venice. They will be i'm
mediately handed over to the United
States Consul from whose charge they
will be transferred to the Chicago, which
is ready to sail. United States Ambassa-
dor Meyer conferred with Signor Pri-
netti, the foreign minister, and the re-
lease of the American officers was ar
ranged, conditioned upon the payment
of civil damages amounting to $4,000
1t is understood that after a caution they
will leave Venice aboard the cruiser Chi
cagO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE NEWS.

The scmi-annual conference OF the
Board of Bishops OF. the Methodist
Episcopal Church was begun in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn
Capt Ramon d. Garcin an interest
ing and picturesque character Of Rich
mond, Va, died there at the age of II
years.
Charles J. Scarcey, the Aqua Creek
train robber, was released from the Vir-
ginia penitentiary.
Speaker Henderson was renonlinated
for Congress by the Republicans, ,of the
Third Iowa District.
Col. William Rison, So years of age,
was found dead in bed ot his home in
Danyile, Va
Rear Admiral Rency, OH the cruiser
Brooklyn, arrived at New York from
the Philippines.
-Four hundred employees of the Big
-Four Railroad shops at Bcllefontane,
Ohio, have signed ar agreement to fight
the Beef Trust by not eating beef for 80
days, beginning May 2.
Mrs. Adelinc Sage, a Detroit woman.
crazed by the death of her child, poured
kerosene over her clothing and then ig-
nited 1t. She was burned to death.
II is reported that R. G. Erwin will be
offered the presidency of the Atlantic
Coast Line as soon as the consolidation
OF that company and the rlant system
has been effected.
Admiral Crownnshied, IN the Illi-
nois, will sail from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to attend the coronation Of King
Edward VII He will be in command
OF the European Squadron.
j. Pierpont Morgan notified the White
Star Line that ne would accept the agree
ment whereby the White Star Line enters
the shipping combine, II was stated that
MIR. Morgan's firm would receive f2,-
100000 for organizing and financing the
concern.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
cOURT.MARTIAL ON BATTLESHIP.
Officers Arrested in Venice TO Be Tried on
the Illinois at Naples.

Trieste, Austria-Hungary, (By Cabie)
The United States cruiser Chicago ar
rived here at noon from Venice. The
usual exchange of salutes took place.
Rome, (By Cable) Private dispatch
es from Venice say the Cruiser Chicago
will proceed for Naples May I3, and
that she will there be joined by the bat
tleship Illinois, the flagship of the United
States European Squadron, on board of
which vessel the officers of the Chicago
who were arrested and imprisoned in
Venice will be tried by court-martial.
Another United States cruiser, these
dispatches further say, is expected to
arrive at Venice shortly. She will moor
outside the St. Mark dock
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
capltal News In General.

- t.:.. = - =,
me aesiinatlon OF the Daulois' the
oat'lesilp lhaI VIII orIng me representa-
tend tend the unvciline If The % Pochar,bea,, NJ az,
monument has been de6nitelv 6xed a. +
A An,,aonl;e o.
The State DEPARTMENT received dis
patch from Boeota that General Valen-
cia. with 1000 Colombian oovernment
troops. was ON the wav TO 9revent the
revolutioni,ts attacling Panama
Objection was made in the House 10
consideration Of bill to authorize Cant.
B. II McCalla 10 receive the decoration
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
FIERCE BATTLE
WITH The MOROS
BmIIets Their Reply TO General Davis
UItimatum.
} OFFICERS AND 70 MEN WOUNDED
American Artillery Shell Two Forts on MIN
danao Island, the FiIipIuos stubbornIy De-
tending Thsm-0ne Fort Captured, But
Not Until After the Infantry Reach the
Ditch-Messenger' Fate Unknown

Manila, (By Cable) General Davis,
in command of the American forces in
the Island OF Mindanao, cables that his
ultimatum has not been answered, that
his messenger has not returned and that
the American outposts were fired upon
The troops advanced and shelled Moro
fort. but did not capture it until the in
fantry reached the ditch. This fort was
strong and well defended by 800 men.
Fort Panda Padto was then surround
ed and heavily shelled.
General Davis also reports that Lieut..
Henry S. Wagner. of the Fourteenth
Infantry. has been seriously wounded,
that two other officers were slightly
wounded and that 20 enlisted men were
wounded.
This is the substance of brief cable
message from the field.
Washington, (Special) The War
Department received a cablegram from
General Chaffee, which contained the
following:
after much effort. to talk with Datto
Bayan, General Davis demanded May I
that murderers and horses be given up
or Datto send peace delegation to talk
with him by noon OF May ?. Message
was delivered noon May I. Messenger
had not returned II o'clock May 2. Dur
ing night our troops were fred upon.
Did not reply Moros again fired on
troops the morning of May p Squads
went out and drove off the approaching
Moros. At IL o'clock the troops attacked
and took the fort without loss. Thirteen
hundred yards beyond another fort was
encountered. A dispatch from General
Davis says our troops surrounded this
fort at 3 O'Clock. Firing in progress at
( o'clock. About 20 men wounded; also,
First Lieutenant Henry S. Wagner, Cen
eral Davis aid. and Lieutenant Jossman,
Twenty Infantry, former seri-
ously."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Determined 10 XIII Himself

Chicago, (Special) Thomas Gregor,
a real estate dealer, committed suicide
here in a sensational manner He was
one of crowd at the Wrightwood Ave
nue. Station OF the Northwestern Ele-
waited road. When the train ap-
preached he jumped from the platform
and fell across the rails. By desperate
effort the motorman succeeded in stop
ping the train. Gregor was hoisted back
10 the platform, but no sooner were his
arms released than he stabbed himself
several times in the neck. The jugular
vein was seyerad and he died within a
few minutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Patients Fire Pesthouse.

Deadwood, s. d., (SpeciaD The pa
tients in the County Pesthouse, who are
said to have secured a quantity of whis-
ky, overturned beds, destroyed the fur
niture, INDUCED in fights, and, as a
climax, set fire to the building, which
was completely destroyed Many of the
patients were in the worst stage OF
smallpox and were rescued with diff
Guilty They were forced TO remain out
on the hillside until morning, when the
sheriff and force of deputies got them
70 q Temporary shelter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Prince Cost $1,000 an hour.

Chicago (Special) Rebates to the
amount OF 10 per cent. were received by
the persons who contributed to the fund
for the entertainment Of Prince Henry OF
Prussia when he visited Chicago in
March. The total amount subscribed
was S25,ooo, and the expense of the
princely visit amounted to S22, 500
Prince Henry arrived in Chicago at {
o'clock on the evening of March 3 and
departed for Milwaukee at O'Clock the
following afternoon Entertaining roy
atty in Chicago cost over ST 900 an hour
by averaging up the expenses. Out OF
this all the numerous celebrations came
except the luncheon at the Germania
Club
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
YoIsano,s Ashes Cover a TOwn.

St. Thomas (By Cable) ),-Advices re-
ceived here from the Island of Martin
ique announce that the volcano on Mont
Pclee, which had been inactive since
1851, has within the last week been
alarmingly active. On Thursday it belch-
ed forth smoke, ashes and flames The
town of St. Pierre was covered with
ashes to the depth of quarter of an
inch, and appears 10 be enveloped in
fog Great CONSERVATION prevails there
and business is suspended.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
shade.drowu sumatra Leaf.

Hartford, Conn. Especial. )-The first
sale Of shade-grown Sumatra tobacco
leaf was held here all Of this tobacco
raised in the Connecticut river valley in
the season OF 1901 having been brought
in by agreement OF the growers to be
sold by auction There were dealers and
manufactures present from New York.
Chicago and Boston The prices varied
from $28o the highest. to 20 cents for
the lowest, the leaf Of the low-priced
bales being dark and short.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
sl,coO, 900 for y Towns.

Pittsburg (SpecialD Just before An
drew Carnegie left Pittsburg for New
York he told his friend, W. N. Frew,
thar he had decided to give an additional
$I.ooo.ooo to az towns for Libraries Mr..
Carnegie said they were places that need
cd them, and the money would be given
out in amounts ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. He did not tell Mr.. Frew the
names OF the towns and nothing can be
learned OF them here. Mr., Carnegie has
applications from hundreds Of places in
the United States and he may not an
nounce the lucky towns until he arrives
III Scosla's
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

Pittsburg, Pa, (Special) Five burg
lars blew open the safe in Daub- & Press
ler's grocery store, on Craft avenue.
Grafton, Pa. The explosion aroused the
citizens, and desperate fight ensued be-
tween the officers, the citizens and the
thieves. Officer Thomas Westcott was
wounded and Officer w. NJ. Peak was
struck on the head with a heavy chisel.
The latter's condition is serious. The
burglars finally escaped with the cash
tox, which contained about $40. They
went toward the Steubenville Pike, with
a score of citizens at their heels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Mysterious Deaths Near parkersburg.

Parkersburg, w. Va, (Special) Two
mysterious deaths occurred near here.
At Krafts Station, three miles from
town, the remains of James Kenney
were found beside the railroad track. He
started home from town and probably
fell asleep on the track while resting.
At CORVALLIS the body of an unknown
woman was found on the railroad track.
She is stranger, and her presence there
can only be accounted for by the theory
that she jumped or fell from a passenger
train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Foreign.

The British Finance Bill as finally
shaped provides for a duty of three
pence per hundredweight on wheat bar
ley, oats, rye, buckwheat etc, and FIVE
pence on flour, meat, cleaned rice and
starch.
Over 1000 people were killed in the
fighting between the Chinese rebels and
the troops of Ching Shang Fui. The
rebels also burned and looted stores and
houses in other towns.
Spanish florists are busy preparing
for the great battle of flowers, which
will be feature of the coronation of
King Alfonso, May II.
John d. Rockefeller is behind the Vir-
ginia- North Carolina Chemical Com
pany's designs upon the German potash
fields.
Fifty lives were lost in the burning OF
town on the right bank Of the Damiet-
ia branch of the Nile.
Russian soldiers are beginning to show
dsloyalty by refusing to act against the
people. Eight hundred men in one regi-
ment have been disciplined for refusing
TO fire upon the rioters in Moscow.
The officers and marines of the United
States cruiser Chicago, who were par
Z
charged against them in Venice, have
been released and deny the charges.
Charles Bright the American engi
neer, charged with concealing $500, ,ooC
of his assets in connection with bank
mitted for trial.
A revolution headed BY Horacio Vas
quez has broken out in Santo Domingo
81, 81 I.
marching upon the capital
The French Premier has called the
attention of the projects of departments
to the interference of the clergy in the
recent elections.
Successful tests with Englands new
/ submarine torpedo boat have been made
although conducted with great secrecy
/ A French Jesuit priest was murdered
/ by the Chinese and his head hung on Z
/ tree.
Queen Wilhelmina's physicians report
| her condition satisfactory.
A motion was made in the British
House Of Commons with a view Of hav-
ing the government interfere to preven
| the consummation of the big shipping
syndicate, which, after debate showing
| its serious character was withdrawn.
A vote in the Danish Landsthing indi
Gated a determination on the part Of TN
majority 10 Dostpone ratification of th,
sale of the Danish West Indies to th,
United States until after a plebiscit,
OF the islands has been taken.
The King Of Italy has pardoned III,
officers OF the United States cruiser
Chicago who had been imprisoned a
Venice. and the officers have generously
indemniheI the parties claiming dam
ages for injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Tornado in South Dakota.

Ccnterville, S. D. (SpeciaD A tor
nado passed five miles east of here, de-
stroyng Victor Anderson's house and
barn, killing his baby, fatally injuring
his wife and injuring his mother. Two
horses were killed. Anderson was away
from home, and lost his reason when he
returned and saw what had happened A
number of other houses and barns were
wrecked, but no one was hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Accounts Reported Short.

Harry 4. Barrows, disbursing clerk
OF the United States Census Office,
whose home is at Berwyn, Md, several
miles north of Washington, was sum-
marily dismissed by Director Merriam
pending an investigation into the condi-
tion of his books.
This action followed statement made
by Barrows in which he is said to have
told Director Merriam that a shortage
existed which may reach $1,000. While
the money was intrusted to his care, it is
said, he speculated with it, met with re-
verses and reached point where he was
unable to replace it or prevent the short
age being discovered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Root Says the Task Is Great.

Secretary Root wrote to Senator Cul-
berson an explanation of the reason why
the War Department thus far has made
no response to the Senate resolution
adopted April u calling for exact and
detailed statements of the cost of the
war in the Philippines. He will show
that from the moment the resolution was
received every one of the supply bureaus
of the War Department has been en-
gagged in collecting material for the an
swer. The task involved is said to be
a great one
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Secretary Long OFT.

Washington, D. C., (Special) After
more than FIVE years service. including
the period of the War with Spain, Sec
retary John d. Long has closed his ofic-
ial career as head OF the Navy Depart
ment. He was succeeded by former
Representative William H. Moody, of
Massachusetts. Mr.. Long will leave
Washington at once for his home in Bos-
ton and resume the practice Of law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
claims Many Millions.

Washington, d. c, (Special).-
Messrs. Egbert Jameson, Dudley and
Michcner and Robert Chris,y. as attor-
neys for John Celestin Landreau, have
filed with the Secretary OF State a petit
ton against the Government OF Peru,
claiming a one-half interest in the re-
ward, amounting to SI5oooooo, promised
by that government TO his brother, J
Theophile Landreau. the original dis
coyerer Of valuable deposits of guano
upon its seacoast and Littoral Islands in
yQbc