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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
TWO KILLED. MANY INJURED.
Engine and Five Cars cf Passenger Train
Leave Track.

Glencoe, Pa. Especial. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad passenger train No.
6, drawn by engine 1893, was wrecked
while rounding curve about one and
one-half miles east of here. The engine
and train were entirely destroyed by
fire, leaving only the trucks and iron
parts.
The engineer and fireman of the train
were killed and 2r injured.
A special train was hurried to the
scene of the wreck with Drs. Bace,
Wiley, Spear, Claybrook and Twigg on
board, and upon arrival it was found
that Dr. G. B. Haggard, of Massilon.
Ohio. and DIR. V. T. McGilicudy, of
Los Angeles, Cal, who were on the
wrecked train, had ministercd as far as
possible to the wants of the injured.
Seven men whose injuries were most
severe were brought TO the hospital here
and are doing we'll A number were
taken TO Myersdale. Pa.
Just what caused the wreck is not
known The train was coming down a
steep grade at lively rate when the en-
gine suddenly left the track and buried
itself in the mountain side, almost COM
pletely clearing the tracks and hattening
itself against the mountain. The front
of the engine, including the cylinders
and side rods. were completely driven
into the mountain. The mail car struck
the engine tank and swung around be-
side the engine, while other cars of the
train, consisting of baggage car. smo-
ker, day coach and two Pullmans,
jumped the track and ran on the ties
the full length of the train beyond the
engine.
The engine and postal car Immediately
caught fire, the gas lights in the latter
car causing the blaze, and the flames
being communicated from there to the
rear Pullman, spread through to the bag
gage car. the entire wreck burning like
tinder. All the cars were more or less
wrecked by the sudden stop, the chairs
m the Pullman beng torn from their
places and thrown around the cars. The
tracks were badly torn UP.
Mail Clerk Particle states that there
wee about 10000 pieces of mail in the
mail car, and that the only thing saved
was one registered letter and one reg
istered parcel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
TO PRODUCE ITS OWN COAL.
Steel Corporation Plants consume Over
3,50O,OO0 Tons a Year.

Pittsburg, Pa, (SpeciaD The United
States Steel Corporation has arranged
to produce its own supply OF coal in the
Pittsburg district by the development OF
$4,000 acres, worth approximately $Io,-
100000. The work of development will
be started at once by subsidiary com
pany, the National Mining Company, OF
which President Thos Lynch, Of the
II. c. Frick Coke Company, is the head.
The National Mining Company will
open its first mine in the Pan Handle
field, "a miles from Pittsburg, in the
CHARTERS Valley, where $500 acres OF
coal property will be developed. Con-
tracts have already been placed for the
electric hauling and other modern
equipment, and this first mining plant IS
10 be in operation before the end of the
year. Other properties will be started
during the year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
In Need of More Room.

The first Cabinet meeting of the new
year was devoted to the discussion Of
minor subjects relative to the various
departments among them the over
crowded condition of some OF the build
ings.
Lack of space in the Navy and War
Departments is especially evident and
there was some discussion of the neces-
sty for new building. 1t was sug-
gested that If the Department of Justice
and State Department could be accom-
modated in single building, thus leav-
ing the present State, War and Navy
Building for the use of the latter two
departments, the situation would be
greatly relieved. No conclusion, how
ever, was reached
Secretary Gage talked for some time
about the hardships imposed upon for
eigners deported under the immigration
laws He instanced the case OF wife
and child now being held in New York
because afflicted with a contagious dis
ease of the eyes They are Assyrians
and the husband is now in this country.
The case has excited sympathy in New
York, but under the law TIE mother and
child must be deported.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Ex.PremIer OF Hawaii Weas.

San Francisco, (Special) - Samuel
Parker, formerly Premier and Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Hawaii, has been
married to Mrs. Abigail Campbell, OF
San Jose, widow of the millionaire plant
er, James Campbell, the engagement of
whose daughter Abbie to Prince Ka-
wananakoa was recently announced.
The wedding was private. the ceremony
being performed at the Occidental Ho-
tel by Superior Court Judge Hubbard.
The marriage was followed by q dinner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Clemency for Soldier.

The army regulations have been
amended so as to provide that the pow
er to pardon or mitigate punishment i'm
posed by a court-martal vested in the
authority which confirms the proceed
ings, or the corresponding authority un-
der whose jurisdiction the sentence is
being executed, extends only to the un-
executed portions of sentence.
An APPLICATION for clemency in the
case of prisoner sentenced to con6ne-
ment in a penitentiary must be forward
ed to the Secretary Of War for the ac-
ton of the President. General Miles
says that the power to commute SEN
tences imposed by military tribunals, not
being vested in military commanders, can
only be exercised by the President.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Capital News ia General.

Through M. Boeufve, the Panama
Canal Company offered to sell to the
United States government the entire
properties Of the canal for S4o,ooo,ooo.
The proposition was submitted to Ad-
miral Walker, of the lsthmian Commits
sion, who reported II TO the President.
The latter will submit il to Congress.
Robert S. Chiffon, United States con-
sui at Goderich, Canada, and Robert S.
Chiffon, Jr., chief of the consular bu-
reau, have resigned.
Col. Z. w. Ayres, at one time Wash
ington correspondent of the Kansas City
Times, dropped dead in the Citizens Ma
tional Bank.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Yield Of Gold and Silver.

The preliminary estimate of Director
of the Mint Roberts on the production
of gold and silver in the United States
during the calendar year 1901 indicates
only slight gain over the production
of the preceding year. The yield of
Alaska fell off by about 100000. Col
orado made slight gain in gold and
the other producers were nearly sta
tionary.
The yield of silver exceeded that of
the previous year by about 1000 900 fine
ounces.
The total number of ounces of fine
gold produced is shown to have been
3,SSo,57S of the value of $50 3I8,8oo. The
number of fine ounces of silver pro-
duced was so,6s3788, having a CONNER
cial value of $500, 200. The coinage
value of the silver is approximately ST.
600, ,OOO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
FIGHT WITH BANK BURGLARS.
Building Surrounded by Armed Men, But
Three Robbers Escape.

Camden Point, Mo. Especial -Four
masked robbers entered the Bank of
Camden Point and wrecked the vault
with dynamite.
A P. Sarrhurst, assistant cashier Of
the bank, and H. F. Rixey, local mer-
chant, returning from a country dance,
passed the bank just as the explosion
occurred. Hastily arming themselves
with shotguns and summoning a small
posse, they surrounded the bank and
opened fire on the robbers.
After fusilade lasting several min
utes, in which one of the robbers was
shot in the shoulder, the bandits re-
treated from the bank, ran to the rail
road tracks and escaped on hand car
They secured no booty. Several armed
posses are searching for the robbers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Hit the Walla Walle.

San Francisco, (SpeciaD The cap
tain of the steamer collier Washtena,
which has just arrived at Neah Bay,
State of Washington, reports being in
company with the French bark Max off
Cape Mendocino, January 2. The Max
had been in collision with large passen-
ger steamer at 4 o'clock that morning.
The bark had three holes stove in her
bow and her stem was bent to port, but
no lives were lost on board her.
The passenger steamer in the collision
was undoubtedly the Walla Walla. The
Max was bound from Havre to San
Francisco in ballast.
1t is not known yet how many per-
sons perished in the wreck of the Walla
Walla. A conservative estimate puts
the number of dead at and the missing
at As.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
BrItaIn,s terrible Losses.

London, (By Cable).--The total re-
duction OF Great Britain's military forces
in South Africa from the beginning OF
the war to December, including deaths
from disease, reported missing, etc,
amounts TO 24,2oo men. OF this number
Io,43o were actually killed or died. A
total of 64,33o men were invalided home
the majority of them recovered and re-
joined their commands.
The Beers ambushed party OF the
Scots Grays last Saturday near Drank
horst Spruit (about 10 miles east of
Pretoria, on the railroad). Tho British
casualties were six men killed and thir-
teen wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Foreign.

Tie German officials have handed
President Castro of Venezuela note, in
which Germany's claims against Ven
ezuela are clearly defined and in which
time limit is set for reply.
Reports of the release of Miss Stone
and her companion, Nine. Tsilka, con-
tinue unconhrmed The brgands are
said to be hiding in Turkish territory,
John Murray, who recently surren-
dered to the police in Ireland, is to be
brought to Jefferson, Ohio, to answer
the charge OF wife murder.
Twenty thousand men are on strike
in Barcelona, and large forces of troops
have been concentrated in and about
the city to prevent trouble.
The Count de Turenne, OF the French
diplomatic service, has suggested basis
for the settlement OF the South African
war
Baron Charles c. Boilleau, a French
nobleman. committed suicide in rail-
road carriage near London,
The DowageF Empress OF China is
again showing anti-foreign tendencies.
General Yung Lu is organizing two anti
foreign army corps. The Dowager En-
press and Yung Lu fear the foreign Off
cials will try to entrap them upon their
arrival in Pekin.
Capt. Guy Burrows, just retired from
the employ OF the Congo Free State gov
ernment, says that the conditions pre-
vailing in the Congo are disgrace to
civilization
An unconfrmed report was received in
London from Vienna that Miss Ellen
Stone, the American missionary, had
been released by the brigands.
Riotous strikers in the Bangor district,
North Wales, have been wrecking houses,
and the military has been ordered there
to suppress them.
A phlanthropist in London has placed
ST ,ooo,o 900 at the disposal of King Ed
ward for a sanitarium for consumtiyes.
Syrian officials were sharply rebuked
by the Ottoman government for arresting
naiuralized American citizens
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Worlds Record Rain Fall.

Honolulu, (By Cable) Unofficial re-
ports from Papaaloa, Island of Hawaii,
state that last Wednesday 90 inches of
rain fell in "a hours Professor Lyons,
of the government observatory, says
that this is a worlds record, but he dis
credits the report From another dis
trict fall of 10 inches in FIVE hours is
reported and throughout the islands
there were heavy rains A few washouts
occurred, but there was no serious dam
age.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Gage Leaves January rs.

Ex-Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw, of Iowa,
was in conference with Secretary Gage
over affairs of the Treasury Department,
and then left with the Secretary for the
White House
Mr.. Shaw said he will take charge OF
the Treasury Department January rs.
He said he has not contemplated any
changes in the official force here, and did
not know that he would have any oc-
casion to consider such changes
Ex-Governor Shaw and Secretary
Gage remained with the President about
half an hour. Mr.. Shaw later lunched
with the President.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
H. A. Taylor will retain his position
This was agreed upon at a consultation
between the President and members of
the Wisconsin delegation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Big Deal In Coal Land.

Clarksburg, w. Va, (SpeciaD "A
4,ooo-acre coal tract in the Wallace dis
trict, Harrison county, w. Va, on the
Short Line Railroad is about to change
hands James r. Baines, of Uniontown,
Pa, is making the sale, the purchasers
being identified with the j. p Morgan
syndicate, of New YORK. The price to be
paid IS IN the neighborhood OF $500, 600.
The deeds are being prepared and the
transfer will be made in few days,
The. tract will be developed on an ex-
tensive scale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
MINISTER BURNED TO DEATH.
Daughter Cremated and Son Injured In the
Burning OF Their Home.

Bethany, Conn, (Special) Rev. Ed
mund Peck, a retired Methodist clergy
man, aged go years, and his daughter,
Mary Peck, IS years old, were burned
to death in a fire which destroyed their
handsome homestead on the Bethany
turnpike.
The house was wrapped in flames when
a neighbor awoke at 4 o'clock His
shouts aroused Charles Peck, who part
ly overcome by smoke, made his way
to the roof and jumped. severely injur-
ing himself 1t was impossible to rescue
the other inmates of the house, which
was reduced to ashes in less than an
hour.
Mr. Peck was active in the Methodist
ministry for many years, but retired 20
years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
A FLUID TO PETRIFY THE DEAD.
A Modern Memphian Says he Can Save
Bodies Indefinitely.

Memphis, Tenn. Especial )-Thc Mem
phis Medical College has for several
weeks been experimenting with an en-
balming fluid declared by the inventor
to be superior to the embalming prepa-
ration used by the Egyptians
The infusion, it is said, petrifes the
body, and will preserve the subject for
all time. The shriveling that was insep-
arabic from the Egyptian embalming is
absent
The principal experiment up to this
time has been upon the body of dog,
which was treated 80 days ago 1t ap-
pears as natural as in life. 1t is rigid,
but in a natural pose. There is no trace
Of odor about it, nor is there any visible
symptom of decay.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Collision Of Two Freights.

Atlanta, Ga, (Special) AS the re-
suit OF a head-on collision between two
freight trains of the Southern Railway,
near Rex, Ga, IA miles from this place,
three of the trains crews were killed
and a number of freight cars destroyed
by fire. The two trains met on a sharp
curve, the derailed cars catching fire.
The collision, it is said, was caused by
a disregard of signals by the crew Of
one of the two trains.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Great Week al Charleston.

Charleston, S, c, (SpeciaD The
week was notable one at the exposi-
ton. The stock show opened with I,oIo
entries, under the supervision of Geo
F. Weston, of Biltmore, N. c. On
Thursday the Liberty Bell arrived from
Philadelphia and was placed in the beau-
tiful structure specially built for it. On
Friday the international League of
Press Clubs, the Pen and Pencil Club,
OF Philadelphia, was assembled here,
and the great musical festival, conducted
by Innes' Band opened.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
At the KINGS Coronation.

1t is understood that way may be
found by which two naval officers of
high rank will take part in the corona
ton ceremonies of King Edward VII
The present indications are that the
President will select civilian represent
ative and also one officer of the army
and one officer of the navy to accompany
this civilian. Quite apart from this, the
navy will be represented by squadron
in English waters, with rear admiral
in command The effect of this arrange
ment will be to place two naval officers
of high rank in service in connection
with the coronation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Burglars Used Five Charges.

Bethany, ILL.,, (Special) ).-Four men
broke into the bank of A. r. Scott here,
blew open the safe and secured $4,000.
A large quantity of gold and silver was
left as the robbers were driven off by
residents, who were aroused by the ex-
plosion and began shooting. The rob
bers were at work two hours and fired
five charges of nitroglycerin before the
residents got out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Anarchist Plots Ia Spa n.

Madrid, (By Cable) The police
have discovered traces of anarchist plots
in tie towns of Jerez de la Frontera,
Alcala dc les Gazules and Areas de la
Frontera, in the Province of Cadiz.
Forty-nine arrests were made and the
prisoners conveyed to Barcelona, where
they will be tried by the military
courts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
To Christian Kaiser's Boat.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, the eldest
daughter of President Roosevelt, will
christen the German Kaiser'.s new yacht
now building at Staten Island, N. Y.
This announcement was made at the
White House. The Kaiser's invitation to
Miss Roosevelt was extended through
Dr. Won Holleben, the German ambas-
sador to the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Talks By Wireless Phone.

Murray, KY. Especial Nathan Strb-
blefield, the local electrician, who has
invented wireless telephone, gave a
practical tess of his system here.
SeveSallork los were established in
disss low. town And messages
sallas Beruhart ol,ed At a distasce
fgs was a visitor to ..lieves he can
- idSp Neeh, ges at any
is of his
ceivers.
on ordi-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Protocol Not Yet Signed.

Santiago de Chill, (By Gable -
Argentina has not yet officially ratified
the protocol signed by Senor Yanes, the
Chilian minister of foreign affairs, and
Senor Portela, the Argentina minister to
Chilli and has asked the Chilian govern
ment for further explanations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
His Visit to Charleston.

Arrangements are being made for the
Presidents trip to the Charleston, S. C.,
Exposition in February. The President
probably will be accompanied by most of
the members Of the Cabinet and some
of the Cabinet ladies. They will leave
here probably on February 10 arriving
in Charleston the following day
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Bethany Ill, Especially -Four men
broke into the bank of A. r. Scott here,
blew the safe and secured $4,000. A
large quantity Of gold and silver was
left, as the robbers were driven off by
citizens who were aroused by the sx-
plosion and began shooting. The rob-
bersfwere at work two hours and fred
FIVE charges Of nitro-glycerine before
the citizens rot out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Party Ended In Fight.

Augusta, Ga, (Special) Three peo-
pie were killed and two wounded at
Robbins, n C., in fight which occurred
during party given at the residence OF
Jesse Griffin. The participants in the
fight were white people and well know
in this part of the country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Congress Of Mothers 10 Meet.

The National Congress of Mothers
will hold its sixth annual reunion in
Washington from February IS to 20.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Goal is king, and will remain king
for si& months At least says G. A. Hoi,
den, general sales agent OF Lackawanna
The demand has been considerable in
excess of the supply and there is no in
dication for this condition Changing
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Fire in the big dry goods house of
Todd, Burns & Co., in Dublin, caused
loss of fI3oooo
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

The victory Of the Nationalist party
was celebrated in various ways in San
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Prof John Birrell, of ST. Andrews
University is dead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-27
Dress Skirts at OSC, worth
 S2.OO

Cotton Mercerized Foulards, look like silk, and wear better. Insertion trimmed, others braid embroidery. Choice Monday csc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-27

Brcwn's Linens, snowy white full bisachsd Satin Damask, 72 inches wide, beautiful patterns, on sale ct . yard esc.
 Browns Linens, full bleached Sat in Damask, extra heavy, 72 inches wide, at 4l.2b.
 Browns Napkins to match the above linens, b-s dinner size, at a dozsn $o.95.
 s-4 size Napkins at dozen s2.74. Bnown's Celebrated Table Cloths size 2x2 1-2 yards, at $500. Finer ones at 9s.15, $S.4e and @3.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-27

o5O dozen of all Linen Huck Tow els, plain and fancy borders, hemmed end, size 1Sx32, few mill stains is the only damage, and not a spot that soap and water will not erase. The biggest Towel Value you ever saw for Sc. Get your towel wants filled here Monday. $1.os a dozen. No less by the hundred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-27
Walking Skirts

Two bargains, one at $4.es, an other at $5.9s, made of fine Melton and Kersey Cloths, stitched bottom and paneled strapped. They're beau ties. Colors blue, grey and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10

Wright.
Truck Company q. Foreman J. T. Young.
Kuel wagon No. 8.
Supply wagon No. Q
W1xer tower.
FFfvato .. N. Davis.
The nre department battalion win be dis
missed at Sd street.
Fine Showing Expected.
1t Is expected that the protection depart
ments Of the District win make an un-
usually fine showing tomorrow. For more
than month"; the members OF both depart
ments have Seen making preparations for
the annual event THE committees appoint
ed to inspect the houses and members of
the departments finished their labors and
made their reports. In case of the fire de-
aIment the inspection was finished more
tnan TWO weeks ago, and the flag presented
by Commissioner Macfarland was turned
over to the company making the best show
ing. The John B. Wight flag, to be given
the police precinct appearing best at the
time OF inspection, will be presented to-
morrow Just before the parade starts. Med
ais VIII also be given to the priyates and
sergeants who made the best scores at the
target contests. Pennsylvania avenue will
De roped tomorrow afternoon. as Is usual
at such times. In order to prevent the
cfoWding OF those who are taking part In
the parade. President Roosevelt. the Dis
vlted guests will view the parade from
stand In front OF the White House, and will
also witness an exhibition given by the fire.
men, showing how an engine and truck
company responds to an alarm Of fire and
goes into service.