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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE NEWS.

Wisconsin women will have the righr
to vote ior state and county supcrihten"
dents oi schools at the coming general
election.
The coroner's Jury in the Bartholn
murder case in Chicago recommended
the arrest OF the son OF the murdered
woman,
In New York the federal authorities
captured four men and one woman,
whom they accused OF being green
goods swindlcrs.
General Torrance, commander OF the
G.. A. r., has selected Col, A. Noel
Brakeman as chief OF staff
Gen. Franz Sigel died in his home,
in New York. OF old age He was in
his seventy eighth year.
Charles A. Johnson, former pugi-
list and bicycle rider, committed sui
eide in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John w Gates has retired as a
director OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company.
Shorts IN the Chicago corn pit were
badly squeezed or September contracts.
Senator Frye, of Maine. denies his
reported engagement OF marriage.
AT. Centervile. Ind, tllc jailcr's wife
prevented the escape Of prisoners
Mr. Russell Sage says shat trusts arc
menace to true government.
At Tcxarkana an alleged divine healer
was hogged by whitecaps
The Shah tried his hand at firing a
maxim gun, and then gave state liinch-
con az the Persian Legation in Lon
don which cost $4,000.
The Progressive party in Cape Col
ony has elected DR.. !. w. Smart their
leader repudatirg Sir ]. Gordon
Sprigg, the premier,
Sir Thomas Upton will next week
sign the contracts for the construction
OF The new racing yacht, Shamrock III.
II is reported that the French Min
lister OF Finance proposes to balance
the budget by the carly issue OF loan
Of $26o, 100000.
The officers OF the United States cruis-
ers Albany and Chicago are being enter
tanned handsomely al Copenhagen.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
started on a cruise oi the west coast OF
England
Bessie Blonehll, the noted vaudeville
artis<, died in Portsmouth. Eng.
The American auxiliary yacht Uto-
wanna. owned by A. V. Armour, won the
Earl of Crawford's Coronation Cup in
the sailing race in English waters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
AN AK TRUST IS PLANNED.
Grindstones, Too, Included in this New Pro.
iected Combine.

Louisville (Special) The Times says
Charles d. Gates. president and gem
eral manager OF the Turner, Day &
Woolworth Handle Company, has just
returned from New York, where he con-
ferred with the capitalists who are pro-
noting S25,oooooo trust to take in
all the ak, handle and grindstone fac
tories in this country and Canada, the
plants to be operated undor one marage-
ment
plans for the formation of the trust
have been perfected and arrangements
already have been made TO take over
the larger plants Men OF great wealth
are interested in the project which is to
be financed by a big New York trust
company. An offer Of $1,000, 900 has
been made for the Turner, Day & Wool
worth plant"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Notes di Interest.

The Bureau OF Insuar Affairs Of the
War Department has made public the
report OF Frank Bowen, acting general
superintendent OF public instruction for
the Philippines, upon charges of dis
elimination against the Catholic Church
in the islands
No special investigation will be
made OF the alleged irregularities and
fraud in the unloading OF United States
transports at ports in the Philippines.
Attorney General Knox will sad for
Paris this week to look after tine Pana-
ma Canal case for the government.
A committee has been appointed Is
examine devices patented as subssi-
tvte for Irvine used by the Postofice
Department
Major George A Armes, retired
army officer, was shot. but not seriously
wounded, at bis home, near Washing
ton, by J. Roland johnson.
Count Hirokichi Mutsu. first sccre-
tary OF the japanese Legation. for
rsally took charge OF his new post.
The Navy Department will ask Con-
gress TO supply a code OF laws for the
Island OF Guam.
The Navy Department has made de-
cision under which there will be a re-
adjustment OF the grades OF all ma
rine officers appointed from civil life
Ex-Corporal O'Brien, accused OF per-
jury, was committed to jail in default
OF $1,000 bail
The White Star Line steamer Cedric,
2r,ooo tons, the largest liner ahoat, was
successfully launched at Hariaud &
VOLTS yards, Belfast Ireland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

The Transmississippi Commercial
Congress. in session in St. Paul. Mimi,
passed a resolution stating that the
wealth OF the entire country will be
concentrated in the hands OF few
people il formation OF trusts is permit
Sed to continue.
Charges OF violating the immigration
Laws have been made against Senor
Degatau. Porto Rioan commissioner TO
the United States He has been ad-
vertising for natives OF Porto Rico TO
go to the United States TO study and
work
One man was killed and a score or
more persons we're injured in cable
car accident in Kansas City. The car
became unmanageable and ran down a
steep hill. crashing into another car at
the bottom
Mayor Knight, OF Buffalo, has issued
a proclamation suggesting that memo
rial services be held in that city on Sun
day September Ia. the first anniversary
OF the death OF President Mckinley.
In New York the directors OF the
Southern Railway passed the dividend
on the preferred stock Holders OF
that and OF common stock want period
OF voting trus; extended
Rev. James X. Hazcn. secretary Of
publication of the Southern Presby-
terian General Assembly, died at his
home. Bon Air, Va.
Burrell Thompson, for assaulting a
woman, was sentenced to be hanged
in New Kent county, Va, on Septem-
Der p.
1t is estimated that 5000 policemen
are guarding the idle collieries in the
Pennsylvania anthracite region.
Rev. Dr. Morgan Wood, OF Cleve-
land declines to be a Democratic cam
didate for Congress in that city
The Union and Consolidated Trac-
tion Company OF Chicago offers an in
crease in wages to its employees
Gambling places in Richmond, Va
are being raided so frequently that no
comment is caused
Georger Easter, colored, was hanged
at Emporia, Va. for murder. He con-
fessed his crime
Wireless telegraphy is being success
fully used for commercial purposes to
Catalina Island.
A combination Of all the axe fac
tories, with capital stock Of $2s,ooo,-
GOO, is proposed.
The New York Coffee Exchange vii
be closed on Saturday before Labor
Day.
The Universal Peace Union is in ses-
sion at Mystic City, @.
In Chicago anthracite coal advanced
to So per ton.
The executive committee OF the Ma
tional Association of Newsdealers.
Booksellers and Stationers, adopted a
resolution for the organization OF
newsdealers' cooperative news COM
pany.
Jones Woolsey, arrested in Kentucky
for making rnoonshine whisky, was too
fat to be taken into the courtroom for
trial, which will take place in the open.
The body OF Miss Olive Broad, mid
dle-aged, was found on the outskirts of
Cornish, Me. She had been murdered.
Robbery is the assigned cause
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Mss Sartor,s Now a Bride.

Cohurg, Ont. (SpeciaD The mar
riage OF Miss Vivian May Sartoris and
Frederick Roosevelt Scovel was SOL
emnized at St Peters Church here in
the presence OF distinguished assem-
blage OF guests, including representa-
hveS from nearly every state in the
American Union. The Rev Mr..
Spraggc ohiciated. The bride is the
daughter OF Mrs. Nellie Gran Sartoris
and the late Algernon Charts Fred
erick Sartoris, OF Warset Hampshire.
England, and a granddaughter OF the
late U. S. Grant The groom is the son
al Chevalier and Madame Edward SEQ
vel and is cousin of President Roose-
welt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Mini.Weigher a Suicide.

New Orleans, La. (Special) Henry
Kohlbasse, chief weigher in the United
States Mint, committed suicide here
An examination OF Kohlbasses ac-
counts resulted in a statement by Su-
perintendent Southern that here was a
shortage OF $77s, The Government is
protected by bond for $4,000. The
taking OF stock has been going on at
the mint for some time, preliminary to
> change OF superintendents
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
BOY AARMLEsS WONDER" DEAD.
Rssc1 Brown Used Feet As Others Used Their
Hands.

Binghamton, NY. (Special)-RusseIl
Brown, aged I5 years, who was known
over Central and Southern New York
as an "armless wonder" died at his
mothers home here, after a short illness
OF diphtheria. The child was born with
out arms, but showed a wonderful
natural dexterity in using his feet and
toes.
His toes were as pliable and controIl-
able as fingers, and there were few things
that other boys could do that Russell
did not practice until he could
repeat them He always wore light kid
shoes, covering his feet as far forward
as the ball, leaving his toes exposed
With these members he could handle a
knife and fork az the table, pick up the
smallest articles from the floor and hold
Up book and write exceptionally well
for 4 boy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Not An Invasion of Cuba.

4 dispatch from Havana saying that
inquiry has been made in the Cuban
Congress IS to the landing OF United
States soldiers at Santiago when shown
% officials OF the War Department
elected the fact that it was a detach-
ment ci recruits sent from the Depart
ment of the East to take the place of
men whose terms OF enlistment have
expired. No new organizations have
been sent to Cuba, but the department
holds that having a right to retain
troops in Cuba means that the United
States has also the right to keep all
The organizations to their full strength.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
After the Potter Band.

Middlesboro, Ky. (speciaD--An or
ganized posse left Freezing, Va, to pur-
sue members OF the Geo Potter band OF
outlaws, who are said to have been guilty
of several murders, rohberies and numer-
Gus other offenses Their last crime was
a criminal assault upon Miss Cora Wal
lis, a prominent young lady George
Potter, the alleged leader and principal
in the affair, was pursued by a posse
and riddled With bullets. His com
rades escaped and He'd TO the Kentucky
border
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
A Thousaud Men Aade IdIe.

Butte, Mont. (SpeciaD-The Rever-
beratory building of the Butte Reduction
Works. owned by Senator w. A. Clark,
was destroyed by fire. The fire origi-
mated at Furnace No. l. and was caused
by the rooof caving in. The loss will
ausount 10 $4,000. on which there is
insurance for one-half The loss of the
reyerberatory will recessitate the clos
ing of the smelter and theree mines
which supplied it with ore. One thous-
ard men will be thrown out of work for
two rr1ODfhe
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
RECEIPTS And EXPENSES
The Appropriation by Congress During
lis First Session.
INCREASE IN THE NATIONS WEALTH.
While Congress Is Making Enormous Expen.
dltures, the Revenues Are Also Great--.ln
crease in Per Capita Circulation National
Debt No Longer a Bugsboo- Standing alone
the Figures Indicate Extravagancs.

Washington, d. c. (Special) Over
six weeks were required by a competent
corps OF clerks to prepare an itemizcd
statement of appropriations by Congress
during its first session. That so much
time was required is an indication of the
vastness of the sums disposed of. The
following table tells how the enormous
amount appropriated, $I.o63,33s, ,o6I.5s,
was distributed among the several de-
partments Of the government:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
sheriifs Wife Was Brave.

Des Moines, Iowa Especial. "A mu-
nisy of convicis, following a series of at
tempts to escape within the past week
two of which were successful. occurred
ia the county jail at Ccntreyile. In tn,
melee Sheriff Davis was seriously
wounded, and it was only through IN.
bravery OF the Sheriff's wife and Depu-
ty Beyington that the prisoners were
prevented from escaping. Mrs. Davis
seized an axe and with the assistance
OF Bev,ngton, who was armed with re-
volyer, drove the conyicts back TO their
cells and restored order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Advises l,oidIug Both.

TanIaqua, Pa (spccaD The coro-
ueTs Jury selected for the purpose Of
placing the responsibility OF the killing
OF Patrick Sharp, who was killed at
NesqueEonfng rendered the following
verdict; That Patrick Sharp came to
his death by the malicious act OF either
Harry McElmoylc or William Rome
MUS, and in view OF the evidence adj
duced we advise that both the said
Harry McElmoyle and William Rome
mus be held for trial" The verdict Is
unsatisfactory to the mincworlccrs, who
claim that MeElmoyle did rhe shooting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Wireless TeIsgraphy for Business.

Denver (speciaD--A dispatch re-
ceived at the headquarters of the paci-
nc Wireless Telegraph Company in this
city announce that the office at Whites
Point, Cal, will be opened for CONNER
cial business. The Pacific Conpony
wireless system between Catalina Island
and Whites Point, go miles, is reported
TO be working perfectly, messages being
sent as rapidly as over wire
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
THIS WOMAN HAD NERVE
Burglar Quai!ed Before Her and Promised
Always TO BE Good.

Trenton, N J. (SpeciaD-Mrs. John
c. Ford, Of 40 East Hanover Street,
showed no outward sign Of fear when
she discovered man trying to break
into her bedroom Instead Of fainting
and screaming, she went quietly to a
bureau drawer and secured a pistol The
burglar had barely entered the house
when he was confronted with the wea-
pom in the hands OF Mrs. Ford, who,
save Tor the servants, had been alone
in the house. Throw up your hands
and don't move, or you're dead mani
commanded Mrs. Ford. The burglar
did more, he sank on his knees and.
iuplored the woman not 10 shoot, at
the same time promising never to do
snother dishonest thing Il released.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Many lives Ia Danger.

Fort Scott. Kan. (SpeciaD.-A San
Francisco System Southern limited
train, south-bound. heavily laden with
passengers. was derailed at Edwards
junction. near this city, while running
2. a speed OF go miles an hour Some
one had driven a spike between the
switch rails and opened the switch half
way. The engineer and fireman were
injured, but none OF .he passengers was
hurt The engine was derailed and the
baggage car WAS thrown across the
tracks. but the coaches and Pullmans
remained on the rails.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Horns Taken from WlId Man.

Syracuse, N Y tSpeciaD .-Physi-
clans at the Hospital Of the Good Shep-
herd here removed from the scalp OF
Calvin Bird, negro. of Pearson, Ga,
silver plate in which were two stand
ards fitted for attaching two goats horns
when he toured the country in side
shows as the wild Man Of Borneo. A."
Bird, says he met a doctor in Central
America, who took him to a hospital
at Pearson and had the plate inserted.
FIRST giving him an anesthetic. and
when he awoke he found the plate in his
scalp, with two horns protruding.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
His Wife An American.

Paris (By Cable).-M. Jusserand
French Minister at Copenhagen, who
has been selected for the Washington
embassy, speaks English Auently and is
the author OF several English books
His wife, who was Miss Richards, is an
American. and has resided for a long
time in Paris. NJ. Jusserand has been
prominently connected with the move
ment for the development OF athletic
sports in France. II is said on good
authority that NJ Cambon, now at
Washington, will be appointed Ambas-
sador at Madrid succeeding M. Pate
nnfre
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Bank Failure Arouses Town.

Washington, Ind. (Special) 1.-The
Elnora Bank, private unincorporaled
institution, at Elnora, 20 miles north,
has failed, and the proprietor, Pleasant
Durham, and his wife have fled. De-
posts TO the amount of $1,000 or SIo,-
600 are believed to have been lost The
town is in a wild state OF excitement =
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Comt MutSa Presented.

Count Hiroldchi Mutsu, recently ap-
pointed first secretary OF the Japanese
Legation, has arrived IN Washington.
He was presented TO Acting Secretary
OF State Adee by the Japanese Minister.
Mr.. Takahira The new secretary of
legation is son OF Count Mutsu, who
was Japanese Minister to the Urited
States in ISSs-I2oo and afterward Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Killed Husband While He Slept.

Waverly, Tenn. (Specia) ).-John E.
Wright, prominent farmer Of Hum
phreys county, had the top OF his head
blown off with a double-barreled shots
gun while he slept. His wife was
arrested and has confessed that she
committed the crime, but her comics
sion is being held from the public by
the sheriff, as mob violence IS fea:aS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Deed of q jealous Man.

Waltham, Mass. (SpeciaD.-Arthur
Eavcs. a farm laborcr, about 40 years
OF age. Shot and badly wounded Abbie
Breen, aged 20, a domestic employed at
Weston. near here Eaves then shot
himself, dying almos. insanity. Jeal-
ousy is said to have prompted the deed.
The girl is said 10 have refused to
marry Eaves. She will probably re-
cover.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Collision of Freight Trains.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD One man was
killed and five injured in head-on COL
lision between two Baltimore and Ohio
freight trains in Clayville Tunnel Both
engines and a number OF cars were de-
molished and the tracks were blockadcd
for several hours, trains using the Pan
Handle trucks to Pittsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Aeronauf's Terrible Fail.

Danville, H. (Special) AT the
Homer Fair $4,000 people saw the aero
naut l.. w. Sartell, Of Fairwell Mich
fall 200 feet When he cut loose from
his balloon his parachute failed to open
His feet were driven into the earth six
inches and there was compound fracture
of both legs He may recover Sartell's
wife was killed two months ago by a
fall from balloon near Cairo, ILL.,, the
parachute refusing to open.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Family Poisoned by Cookies.

Bedford, Ind. (SpeciaD.-The family
OF Mrs. Mary Collier OF this city, and
two boarders-I4 persons-were niys-
teriously poisoned by eating cookies.
They were Frustrated by what the at
tending physicians diagnose as arsenic
poisoning Among the number are
seven children, aged from 10 months to
2I years. Nine OF the victims are still
in bed in a serious condition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
For Ne " Naval HOsuituI.

Surg. Gen, P NJ Rixey is preparing
plans for the erection of a new hospital
en- the site OF the old observatory
grounds and the opering OF school
in the museum building on the same
grounds, where newly commissions
officers may be given a special course
OF training before their being assigned
TO active DUTY
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Paper in Hands Of Receiver.

Augusta, Ga (SpcciaD The Angus
ia Chronicle was placed in the hands OF
a receiver at the instance OF creditors.
E. B. Hook. president OF the company,
was appointed receiver, and will con-
tinue the publication OF the paper as
usual pending reorganization OF ths
papcr's affairs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Punishment for womnn,s Assallant.

Eaton, Col (SpeciaD One hundred
Iashes with a cowboys quirt we're ad-
riinistered by citizens here to Jerry
Ctimn1ins, sugar fac;ory enploye.
who was charged with having assaulted
Z woman He was then tarrcd and
feathered and run out OF town, being
warned never to return on pain OF
death
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Pelee Again Bursts Forth.

Castries (By Cable).-Oficers OF the
steamer Dahome, which arrived here,
report severe eruption OF Mount Pc
lee, Martinique The eruption was fol-
lowed by total darkness for a distance
OF five miles from the volcano. 1t was
20 minutes before it again became light.
The Dahome was obliged to change her
course to escape the dust which fell
thickiY ON her deck
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Financial.

Morgan is home, but schwab has
gone.
Lehigh Navigation, the Rip Van
Winkle OF the market, has been awak-
ened
Jersey Centrars June earnings de-
creased $4,000. One effect OF the
coal strike.
National Lead declared a regular
quarterly dividend OF ga per cent. on
the preferred stock.
American Railways directors have
declared quarterly dividend OF I ia
per cent, payable September 10.
The Eastern Steel Company's new
plant at PoHsville will be finished by
January !, 1908. Il will have capacity
OF over 100000 tons of steel a year. in
GLIDING 10000 tons OF bridge material.
The net earnings OF the American
Writing Paper Company for the first
half Of the current calendar year are
placed at $oooooo against a total OF
81. .3oI,742 for the full year OF 1907.
Lake Superior copper authorities
have prepared figures which show an
estimated production for the year 1904
OF over 24s,ooo,ooo pounds, which COM
pares with an estimated output for the
current calendar year OF 10000, 900
pounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
The aAugel- Was Only Human.

Texarkaua, Ark. (Special).-A man
named Perkins, an alleged Divine heal
or and prophet, VINO has been posing
ios the past 10 days as an angel OF
Christ, whom he declared would ap-
pear in 4 few days, was taken on. OF
town by whitecappers and logged His
hair was cut short and he was then
given 80 minutes to leave town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-28
Men Blown 10 Pieces.

Lexington, Ky. (Spccia) .--Ornsley
Covington and Charles Hunter, color
ed. and John O'Hara, white, were kill
ed by a premature blast at the city
workhouse. The negroes were blown
to pieces O'Hara was manager OF u
works