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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
PEACE MAY BE NEAR.
Boer Commands 10 Elect Representatives for
q Conference.

London, (By Cable) The first Off
cial statement as to the peace negotia-
tions in South Africa has been given out.
The government leader, A. ]. Balfour,
gave out the following in the House of
Commons:
After two conferences between Lord
Miner, the British High Commissioner
of South Africa and Lord Kitchener
and the Boer delegates at Pretoria, Lord
Kitchener, while refusing to grant an ar
mistice. on military grounds, has agreed
to give facilities for the election and
meeting of representatives of the various
Boer commands to consider the position.
The Boer leaders have, therefore, left
Pretoria to carry out this plan.
Mr.. Balfour added that it was not ex-
pected that communication between the
British authorities and the Boer leaders
could be resumed in less than three
weeks time.
Mr.. Balfour's statement made a gen.
orally favorable impression. 1t was
argued among the members that the ac-
ton of the Boer leaders demonstrated
that, at any rate, majority of the del
egates favor the acceptance of the sug-
gested British peace terms.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
ODDS AND ENDS OF THs NEWS

The Russian governments scheme for
bringing scattered Russian subjects in
the vast empire into closer relationship
with the government has failed because
the officials appointed to do the work
only fieeced the poor peasants.
The capital stock OF the New York
Central Railroad Company will be in
creased up to $I5o,ooo,ooo.
The British Cabinet was mot satisfied
with the Boer peace proposals as pro-
posed by Lord Miner. The Beers are
demanding representative government.
The Chinese rebels ambushed 1000 i'm
perialist soldiers in a defile in Southern
China and killed or captured all of them
j. Pierpont Morgan, the Barings and
the Rothschilds have secured 10000 Of
the new British loan of f32,ooo,ooo.
A case of smallpox was discovered on
the ship Pennsylvania, which arrived at
New York from Hamburg
Prices were advanced by all the grain
and flour markets in the United King
dom
John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist
leader, declared in the House Of Com
mons that an infamous conspiracy was
on foot in England 10 foment crime in
Ireland where none existed,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Long on the Nayy's Needs.

Secretary Long was before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs and discuss
ed the building of new ships and other
items of naval expenditure.
He favored provision for three bat
tleships two armored cruisers and sew
eral smaller ships this year along the
lines of his recommendations in his an
nual report. He also explained features
of the improvement at the Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis and the expenditures
under the emergency fund
When asked as to the building of war
ships in government yards, Mr.. Long re-
newed his disapproval of s;,-h action on
the ground that the cost would be about
rs per cent. greater and that it would
have tendency to build up political or
CARNATIONS at the navy yards As to
submarine boats. the Secretary thought
it would be we'll to defer further action
until boats now under construction ha/
been completed and tested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
SOLDIERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Over One Hundred Men Said 10 Have Per.
ished 10 Barracks.

Managua, Nicaragua, (By Cable) "A
severe explosion occurred here the night
of April 10. A large two-story bar
rack, situated near the lake front and
in the center of the city, was blown into
fragments. Between 100 and 200 Off
GERS and soldiers are reported to have
been killed and many soldiers and other
persons are reported to have been in
jured. A large number of houses near
the barracks, including the National
Hotel, the Central telegraph station and
the National Palace, we're damaged OF
wrecked.
President Zelaya was absent at Mas
saya at the time of the explosion. but
he hurriedly returned to Managua oil
horseback. He has published a statement
in which he attributes the disaster to the
work of consprators. He says that tons
of dynamite, in addition to a quantity
Of powder, were stored in the barracks.
The actual causes which led to the ex-
plosion have not yet been determined.
After the first explosion the police no.
tilted the terrified people to temporarily
leave the city, as it was thought the
burning building still contained dyna-
mite. Large numbers consequently fled
to the suburbs. The first explosion was
followed by several minor detonations,
supposed to have been caused by the ex-
plosion of packages of gunpowder.
The present lowest estimate OF the
damage caused by the explosion, in
houses. furniture, cannon and war ma
terial, is 100000 pesos.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Capital News In deneral.

The executive council of the Aineri-
can Federation of Labor adjourned after
issuing an address urging all unions
and members TO join in agitation against
the extensive use of injunctions against
workingmen.
The Warner -Quinlan Company has
protested against the interference by the
United States in the asphalt controversy
in Venezuela.
fhe House passed the Fertilization
Bill and agreed to the conference re-
port on the Legislative Appropriation
Bill.
The Cuban Reciprocity Bill was pre-
sented 10 the Senate and referred 10 the
Committee on Relations with Cuba.
Representative Champ Clark, OF Mis-
souri,, OF the special committee on the
memorial exercises for President Nc
Kinley, stated that he might dissent
from report giving thanks to Secretary
Hay Tor his oration because there was a
thread OF politics running through it.
The Secretary OF State transmitted TO
the Senate a protest from the Chinese
government against the exclusion Of
Chinese from the Philippine Islands
Orders were issued distributing the
troops returning from the Philippines 10
various stations Throughout the country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
0eary Law VIII Be Extended

The members of the House who have
been chiefly interested in advancing
the Chinese Exclusion bill after informal
conferences decided to accept the Senate
substitute continuing in force the pres
ent laws and applying them to the in
suar possessions.
Representative Kahn, of California,
who introduced the drastic Exclusion
bill in the House, and Representative
Coombs, of California, who aided in
perfecting it, both expressed the view
that the Senate measure should be ac-
cepted as the best measure obtainabe
within the few days remaining before
the Geary law expires by limitation This
view was made known to Representative
Perkins, Of New York. who reported
the House Exclusion bill from the For
eign Affairs Committee. and an informal
understanding was reached that if the
California members were willing to ac-
cept the Senate substitute this course
would be taken by the committee and
the House
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
A BIG BLAZE
IN DALLAS, TEXAS
One Fire After Another Destroys $780,.
600 Of Property.
TWO MEN ARE FATALLY INJURED.
II Is Claimed By Insurance Men That the
Fire In the Suburb Was Ineendiary, aud
the Police and Fire Departments Are
Strongly Iueliaed to the Belief That the
Other Fires We're lncendiary.

Dallas, Texas, (SpecialD Two per-
sons fatally injured, Fire Chief Magee
Frustrated and property loss of fully
$35oooo is the result of several fires
which occurred in this city shortly af-
ter 8 o'clock in the morning
After fighting the fire for two hours
hief Magee was prostrated and the COM
mand OF the department was turned over
TO an assistant The Chief was rescued
by the police from the flames and was
unconscious for several hours, but is
now reported out of danger.
Fireman William Spur, of Company
No. 3, was struck in the face with a
brick and is said to be fatally injured.
The son of Fire Chief Magee, who was
sleeping at the Central Station, was
found on the floor of the engine room
with a fractured skull afterward. He
will probably die
The Dorsey Printing Companys build
ing and plant was destroyed, the loss be-
ing 100000, half covered by insurance.
While the Dorsey fire was in progress
and more than half the fire department
was engaged there, a second alarm was
received from Lamar street, close to the
large agricultural district. A high wind
blowing from the south saved the imple-
ment establishments and the adjoining
property from destruction. Half of the
buildings burned were business houses
and the remainder dwellings. The Grif-
fifth Lumber Company's yard ignited,
and this company is one of the principal
losers in that section of the city.
1t is estimated that the losses in the
Lamar street district will aggregate
$I5o,ooo, OF which Griffith & Co. sustain
$so,ooo with insurance of $4,000; Crow
dus & Co., hides, $1,000, half insured /;
Yeargan Storage Company $4,000, in
surance not known; Weitheimer & Son,
bottling works, $1,000, partly insured /;
Keating Implement ompany, loss heavy,
A dozen smaller mercantile and manu-
featuring establishments were destroyed,
the losses in each case being from 81,
to $4,000, with light insurance.
While the two big fires were raging
another alarm came in from the resi-
dence district of Fisher Lane, in South
Dallas, two miles distant. This fire de
stroyed four cottages worth $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
MORGAN'S GREAT
SHIP COMBINE
The "Conmunity Of interests" Idea Ex-
tended to Ocean Transportation.
TO BE CAPITALIZED AT sIso,oOO,OOO.
All Of the Large Transatlantic Companies VIII
Be Either Actually Owned by the Syndicate
or VIII Be Brought Into Working Agreement
With It-British Steamers Still TO Fly That
Flag TO Retain Their Subsidies.

New York, (Special) The announce
ment in London dispatches that J. P.
Morgan, who is now abroad, had con-
summated plan TO combine all the lead
ing transatlantic steamship lines, was
confirmed at the Morgan banking house.
The companies to be consolidated will,
it is understood, include the American
and Red Star lines, White Star Line,
Dominion Line. Atlantic Transport Line
and the Leyland Line. The two last-
named lines have been under Morgan
control for some time. Probable addi-
tions to this list are Cunard, Wilson and
Holland companies, and it is
understood that working agreement"
will be reached with the other leading
transatlantic companies. including the
North German Lloyd, Hamburg Ameri-
can, General Transatlantic (French) and
Allan and Anchor lines.
Mr.. Morgan has given the matter
much of his time since his arrival on the
other side. In this country the more i'm
portant details have been in the hands of
Clement A. Griscom, of the American
Line, while Charles Steele. Mr.. Morgan's S
partner III tniS CITY, mas Ildu CndTSe Ol
the legal preliminaries.
1t is yet too early to give the exact
scope of the scheme, but as now outlined
there will be an American holding COM
pany into which all the steamship COM
panies which propose to enter the COM
bine will put their stock holdings-"pool
their issues"--in exactly the same way
that the various concerns embraced in
the United States Steel Corporation
threw in their holdings, receiving in re-
turn stock of the main or parent COM
pany.
Just what the capitalization of the COM
pany will be is not yet known, but the
amount is likely to be we'll in excess Of
$4,000 ooo This phase of the project
will depend entirely upon the number OF
steamship companies taken into the COM
bine.
One OF the most interesting features
of the plan deals with the subsidy ques-
ton. The White Star and Cunard lines
receive liberal subsidies from the British
government. These subsidies would be
withheld or abrogated if the ships of
these lines changed their flag from Brit
ish TO American. Because of this the
ships of the White Star, Cunard and the
English subsidized companies will doubt
less continue nominally under British
control.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
CHINESE REBELS BEsIEGH NAN MING
American aud Japanese Ministers Object to
the British Tariff.

Canton, (By Cable) The rebels are
besieging Marking, an important city in
the Province of Kwangsi, and it is re-
ported that the place has already fallen.
The telegraph wires beyond Wuchow,
between Canton and Marking, have been
cut
London, (By Cable. "A dispatch to
newsagency from Shanghai, says the for
eign merchants there are increasing
their opposition to the tariff proposals of
Sir James L. Mackay, the British tariff
commissioner, which include the aboli-
ton of the Likin and the increase of
the import duties. The American and
British commissioners met and fully
discussed the question. Subsequently the
American commissioner announced that
his decision was against Sir James pro-
posals. The japanese commissioner also
condemns them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
PRO.BOER QUOTES THE TREATY.
Sends President Roosevelt Letter Arguing
Against British Camps.

Chicago, (Special) Peter Van Wis
singer, who has been one of the most
active friends of the Beers in Chicago,
has sent to President Roosevelt an open
letter advancing an argument against the
British mule traffic in the United States.
He declares that the traffic is in violation
of the treaty of Washington.
Article 6 of that treaty. the letter
reads, lays down three rules by which
arbitrators are to be governed. The
second rule declares A neutral govern
ment is bound not to permit or suffer
either belligerent TO make use of its ports
or waters as the base of naval opera
tions against the other, or for the pur-
pose OF renewal or augmentation of mil
itary supplies of arms or the recruitment
OF men
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
GENERAL MALYAR
HAS SURRENDERED
Last Of Recognized Philippine Leaders
Lays Down Arms.
WAS HARD PRESSED BY GEN. BELL.
The People Of Manila Are Delighted at the
Prospect Of a Resumption Of Trade With
the Paeifled Provinces, and Are Anxious to
Show Their Appreciation Of the Fact That
the Insurreetion Is Really over.

Manila (By Cable. )-General NAL
var has Internationally surrendered to
Gen. J Franklin Bell, at Lipa, Batangas
province, Luzon, with the entire revolu-
ZIONIST force of the provinces of Laguna
and Batangas
The Americans, General Bell says,
can quell the outbreaks in Tayabas and
Cavite provinces and capture all those
in the field who have not surrendered;
but General Malvar has ordered the COM
plete surrender of every Filipino in these
districts to the nearest American force.
General Malvar personally requested an
interview with General Bell in order to
make his complete submission
About 5000 rifles have been received
by the American officers in Batangas
and Lagina provinces during the last
four months.
Reporting to division headquarters,
General Wheaton says all resistance in
his department has ended. The surren-
ders just announced, he states, mean that
the ports will be opened and that the
Filipinos in the detention camps can be
allowed to return to their homes in time
to plant crops. General Wheaton de-
clares he is especially pleased with Cen
eral Bells care of the natives confined in
the camps The officers in charge arc
held personally responsible for the quail
ity and quantity of the food served out
and for the general welfare of the oc-
cupants.
After securing the mountain passes
General Bell employed volunteer bolo-
men for patrol duty. Numbers of Fill
pinos volunteered, and, according to
General Wheaton. expressed the liveliest
satisfaction at the treatment accorded
themselves and their families, who we're
in the concentration camps. General
Wheaton gives General Bell great credit
for his indefatigability in conducting the
campaign. Bell was in the field, on
horseback, day and night, personally
experimenting the most arduous opera
tions.
The people of Manila are delighted at
the prospect of resumption of trade
with the pacified provinces
The lack of news from Samar is due
10 a defective cable Ii is believed that
the American commander there has re-
ceived the surrender of all the revolu-
tionists in Samar unless the planned pro-
ceedings were altered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Church Destroyed by Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa, (SpeciaD The
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Sa-
viour, on Thirty-eighth street, above
Market, took fire and was soon de-
stroyed. Surrounding property was in
imminent danger. The turning in of
-three alarms enabled the fire department
TO keep the flames confined to the church
edifice. Rev. William B. Bodine. d. d.,
is rector of the church The fire burned
rapidly and, notwithstanding the efforts
of the hremen, the whole interior was
soon in ruins, leaving nothing but the
four walls. The loss is estimated at $75,-
ooo covered by insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
TO RAISE PRICE OF POPLAR
The Lumber Manufacturers OF Southern
States Organize.

Lexington, KY, (Special) At a
meeting here the Yellow Poplar Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association of the
United States was organized Ninety
per cent. OF the poplar manufacturers
OF the country were represented
1t was decided to advance the price
of all grades of poplar lumber 81 per
1000 feet on an average. The supply of
poplar lumber is said to be 8oo,ooo 900
feet short this year. The purpose of
the association is to maintain uniform
prices and recognize one standard of
grades. Kentucky, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee, Ohio, the Carolinas,
Florida and Mississippi are the States
chiefly interested.
Among the directors elected are Z. c..
Concord, of ST. Albans. w. Va. c. b.
Curtin, Sutton, w, Va; s. L. Lieber-
man, Nashville; A. ]. Callahan, Chatta-
nooga, and NJ. F. Green, Nashville.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Products Of the Farms.

The Census Office has issued reports
that in 1900 the total number of farms
reporting Irish potatoes was 2,S3o2o4
with 2,o38o52 acres and a product of
273,32S3o7 bushels. valued at $o8, ,387, ,6I4.
New York leads with 3os,64o acres and a
product of 3S,o6o,47I bushels, valued at
S15oro135
The total number of farms reporting
sweet potatoes was I,ooI ,S77, with s37,-
447 acres and product Of 47,526, 900
bushels, valued at $Io,S76, 200. The larg-
est yield was in North Carolina, which
had oS,73o acres and a product of $751;
sS7 bushels, valued at $2,IIoo56. Geor-
gia follows with 7o,62o acres and a pro-
duct of 5oS7,o74 bushels, valued at $2,-
3543oo The other principal state is
Virginia, with 4o,oSI acres and a product
OF 4,47o,6o2 bushels valued at ST ,72o, 1888.
The total number of farms reporting
onions was 244,37o, with 47,o83 acres,
and a product of II.7oI,I23 bushels, val
ued at $6637,625.
Farms reporting vegetables other than
potatoes and onions numbered 3,5I5,47o,
having 2,1Is,545 acres and a valuation of
the product of $II3SS3,5s3.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Financial

The subtreasury statement shows the
banks have gained $4,000 during the
past week
The price OF crude oil has been ad-
yanced 5 cents barrel to $I.2o for the
Pennsylvania product
The Amalgamated Copper Company
directors have declared a quarterly divi-
dend OF one-half OF per cent, a rcduc
ton OF one ehalf per cent.
The directors of the American Tele-
phone Company at It's regular monthly
meeting did not take up the question Of
q new stock issue.
A special meeting of the stockholders
Of the Pittsburg Coal Company is called
for April 20. TO authorize an issue of
So,ooo,ooo bonds for the purpose Of ex-
tending the company's business.
The National Bread Company of New
England has been formed. with a capi-
tai of $5.ooo,ooo. A large bakery is TO
be established in Boston and. others in
every large city in New England
General Passenger Agent George II.
Daniels, Of the New York Central Rail
road Company, has appointed +. II.
Manss passenger agent OF the company
at Albany, to succeed ( T. Barbour,
promoted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
FENCE DISPUTE LED TO A TRAGEDY.
TIVE Men Dead and Woman Probably Fatally
Wounded.

De Witt, Ark, (SpeciaD "A tragedy
has been reported six miles east of here,
in which Henry Hill and B. F. Dillon
lost their lives and Mrs. B. F. Dillon
was perhaps fatally wounded.
Henry Hill and his brother-in-law, B.
F. Dillon, were owners of adjoining
hrms. A dispute arose regarding a
cross-fence between their places. Hill,
it is said, took his rife and went over
to billions 1t is alleged that he called
Dillon out on the front porch and shot
him down, killing him instantly.
Mrs. Dillon, who is Hills sister, ran
out of the house to her husband. when,
it is claimed Hill shot her through the
body. Walter Dillon. a son of the slain
man and nephew of Hill, arrived on the
scene and shot Hill twice with a rifle,
killing him instantly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
A GREAT AIRSHIP.
c. ]. Hoffman, of Milwaukee Claims Maxim's
S25O.00O Prize.

Milwaukee, Wis. Especial. &C. T..
Hoffman,. of this city, the inventor of
an airship which he says is certain to
answer all expectations, is out with a
claim for the premium of S25oooo Of
fered by Sir Hiram Maxim. OF London,
to the inventor Of useful airship for
military purposes.
Mr.. Hoffman, proposes TO give SI25,-
ooo OF the prize to any capitalist who
will back him in building his vessel. and
10 put up $4,000 more for a challenge
exhibition with the Chicago Air Naviga-
tion Club.
One patent covers the invention made
by Mr.. Hoffman,. He claims to have
devices enabling him to start and go up
ward under any conditions, TO move in
any direction. TO maintain an equilib-
rum under all circumstances, and to
alight safely anywhere.