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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
BURNED TO DEATH
IN TEXAS WRECK
Fifteen Persons Killed by a Southern
Pacific Train.
WRECKED TRAIN CATCHES FIRE
The Train Was Going at Such Rate Of
Speed That the Tender and Engine Landed
seventy.five Feet From Where They Left
the Ra'ls-The Cars Behind Piled Up Against
the Engine, Causing the Fire.

San Antonio, Tex, (Specia) "A
broken rail caused terrible wreck on
the Southern Pacific Railroad, near
Maxon Station, Southwestern Texas.
From the latest accounts received here is
persons were killed outright and % were
injured
Conductor Stockwell, who reported
the accident walked seven miles to a
telegraph Office to warn an approaching
train and send the news of the disaster
to the superintendent Office.
The ill-fated train left San Antonio at
noon, two and half hours late At the
time of the accident it was running at
high speed in order to make up time.
The road at the point where the wreck
occurred is in rough country, the
curves being sharp and the grades heavy.
1t was when rounding curve that the
train left the track on account of a
broken rail.
All the passengers were asleep. and the
shock that followed was the first intima-
tion they had of the danger. The train
was going at such speed that the tender
and engine landed rs feet from the place
where they left the rails. Several cars
behind piled up against the engine,
caught fire and were consumed, except
the sleepers.
A private car owned by Thomas F.
Ryan, of New York city, with his family
aboard, was attached to the rear of the
train, but it was pulled away before the
fire reached it, and no one in it was
injured.
All the injured were in the coaches
Just behind the express and baggage
cars. Those in the sleepers were saved
with the assistance of the uninjured pas
sengers.
The wrecked train was the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio westbound
passenger 1t consisted of an engine,
mail car, baggage car, one day coach, one
chair car, three tourist sleepers, one Pull
man sleeper and one private car.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Vast Area Of Arid Lands.

The Newands Irrigation bill was re-
ported TO the House by Representative
Mondell of Wyoming, for the Irrigation
Committee.
The report says that the territory af-
fected by the bill is nearly one-half the
area of the United States and that in
the 10 arid land States there are over
S35,ooo,ooo acres, or more than one-sixth
of the area of the country OF public land
subject TO entry. OF this vast tract only
100000 acres will produce crops with
out irrigation, showing the wide extent
Of the arid districts.
Mr.. Mondell points out that with such
a vast domain no agency other than the
government can deal adequately with the
problem of irrigation. He also shows
that irrigation long ago passed the ex-
perimental stage and that its great ad-
vantages have been established in this
country and abroad The bill, he says
proposes no taxation TO carry out the
project, the entire expense being derived
from the sale of public lands in the
States to be irrigated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Reported Rebel Victory in Colombia.

Panama. Colombia (By Cable) For
the last two days it has been persist
entity rumored here that the Government
forces have sustained a severe defeat
1t is said that when the Colombian gum
boat Boyaca landed reinforcements at
Chiriqui, the civil and military chief of
the province, K. Lastra, prepared to at
tack the revolutionists at San Pablo,
about five miles from David. and sent
Colonel Luque forward with 200 re-
cruits. The latter, not knowing the
country well, are said TO have been sur
prised by 500 of the enemy between two
embankments, from which position the
revolutionists we're able to shoot down
the government soldiers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
THE wAESLAND SUNK.
coIIlded With the Harmouides Ia a Dense Foe
Two Drowned.

London, (By Cable THE American
Line steamer Waesland, Captain Atfeld.
from Liverpool March S, for Philadel-
phia, and the British steamship Harmo-
nides, Captain Pentin, from Para, Feb
ruary I3, for Liverpool, met in collision
off Holyhead, Wales. The Waesland
sank. Her passengers and crew were
saved.
The Harmonides rescued the passeu-
gers and crew of the Waesland and took
them to Liverpool The Waesland car
ried 81 cabin and 81 steerage passengers.
The Waesland is owned by the Inter
national Navigation Company, but flies
the Belgian flag. She piled regularly in
the American Line service between Phil
adelphia and Liverpool touching at
Queenstown each way. Formerly she
was known as the Russia. The collision
occurred in thick fog at II. 80 o'clock
p. M, when the Waesland was about 40
miles southwest of Holyhead. The Har-
monides struck the Waesland amidships
and there was a terrible shock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE NEWS

The MoriGon missionaries in Denmark
are even distributing literature within
the Danish churches urging young girls
70 attend the Mormon meetings.
The Philadelphia and Camden Tunnel
Company was incorporated in Camden,
N. J., with a capital OF 1900, 900.
A big demonstration occurred at Brus-
sells in favor of universal suffrage, A
serious collision occurred between the
Liberal and the Catholic students.
Under the sugar convention signed at
Brussels, Great Britain agrees to refrain
from paying bounties on sugar grown in
crown colonies.
Henry Fink has resigned tho prcsi-
dency OF the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company +. !. Kimball will he
his successor.
Mr. BrodeTick. British secretary OF
war, in introducing the army estimates
lfoo,3 3io,ooo) in Parliament. defended
the War Office.
The First National Bank al Montgon-
cry, Ind, was robbed of $4,000 by burg
lars.
Frank W Cottle, bank cashier, killed
himself at Springfield, ILL.,
W. L. Small & Co.. stockholders, at
Atlanta, suspended.
Emperor William has expire .scd his
delight over the telegram he received
from Miss Alice Roosevelt, and his sat-
isfaction and pleasure over the reception
given his brother, Prince Henry, in the
United States.
Boer prisoners state that General De
Wet was shot IN the arm during the at
tcluni az flo Horre 10 brealt fhro,.oh fl,<.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
To Bar Federal Officers

Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi,
gave notice of an amendment he will Of
fer to the Ship Subsidy bill intended to
prevent the high officials of the United
States government from receiving any
benefit from the enactment of the pro-
posed law.
The amendment requires. that the
names of all members of firms or OF
incorporators and stockholders of all
corporations, whether owners of subs-
died ships or contractors TO build the
same, shall be made public 1t then pro-
ceeds as follows:
No Senator or Representative or Pres
ident OF the United States or Judge of
any court of the United States shall be
directly or indirectly interested in any
contract under this act, or in any cor
poration having contract under this
act, or directly c- indirectly receive any
money or thing of value or worth under
the provisions of this act, or be directly
or indirectly interested in any corpora
ton or vessel which is a beneficiary un-
der this act.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
GEN ruNsroNs WARM TALK.
Rather See Agitators Hanged Than Soldiers
kiIIcd-FiIipnos Murderers.

/ New York (Special) Gen. Frederick
Funston was the principal guest at a
dinner at the Lotus Club Discussing
the conduct of the war in the Philippines
he declared there had never been war
in history where the soldiers had shown
such humanity as had the American
troops i'll the Philippine Islands. He
told of "a American soldiers who had
joined the Filipinos and who were after
ward captured and executed as traitors,
and then said
There are many men i'll the United
States who did more with their mouths
and minds 10 aid the insurgents than did
these poor men with the Krag Jorgen-
sen rifles. ] would rather see those men
hanged for treason than to see one of our
soldiers dead on the field of battle"
All sorts of men get into the army"
said General Funston. There are good.
bad and Indifferent. but believe that o5
per cent. of the American soldiers are a
brave and humane lot of men. The
other s per cent who have been writing
letters to newspapers have ornamcnted
the inside of grog house for longer
time than they have distinguished them
selves in the field"
General Funston then mentioned sew
eral instances of personal bravery on the
part of the men in the army which re-
suited in their death, including those of
Captain Godfrey and Sergeant O'Brien
He was present when Sergeant O'Brien
was shot, and said it was "one of those
wild moments that are worth 10 years
of humdrum existence" His listeners
cDcered the remarks
Then General Funston said "All Of
those men who have fallen since De-
cember, 1000. have been victims of a lot
OF misinformed and misguided people
here in the United States. 1t is perfectly
proper for us to have all sorts'of opin-
ions as to what we should do with the
Philippine Islands, but, for heavens
sake, let us keep them to ourselves until
every square inch of that territory rec
ognizes. the sovereignty of the United
States"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Scouts Discover Boer Magazine.

London. (By Cable) Lord Kitch-
ener, in dispatch from Pretoria, re-
ports the discovery of Boer magazine
in a cave northeastward of Rien, Or
ange River Colony, containing 10000
rounds of rife ammunition, hundreds OF
shells and fuses, 200 pounds of powder
a maxim gun. helios, field telegraphs and
quantities OF stores. Thirty five Beers
have been captured in the same neigh
borhood since March a. The magazine
was discovered by Canadian scouts,
commanded by Colonel Ross.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Must Not Drive Out Chinese.

Denver, Col. (Special) -Gorernor
Orman received the following telegram
from Secretary of State John Hay
The Chinese minister advises me of
reported attempts by the Miners Union
at Ouray, Col, TO drive the Chinese out
of town. The Miners Union is alleged
to have declared boycott against the
Chinese, who are said to be peaceable
residents. If the facts are as under
stood and represented By the Chinese
minister, the department would be
pleased if you would take such measures
as you may find appropriate to prevent
violence, and TO assure the Chinese pro
lection and unrestricted enjoyment OF
treaty rights and privileges"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Transfer OF Relns to Cuba.

Secretary Root has ordered Governor
Leonard Wood, at Havana, to come to
this city at his earliest convenience, for
the purpose of comforting with the Pres
ident and the Secretary of War in regard
to the necessary steps to be taken for
winding UP the affairs of the military
government in Cuba and the establish
ment of the Cuban Republic
1t is believed here that the transfer
of government can be effected by May I.
The change in the control of the govern
ment does not necessarily mean, it is
said, that the United States forces will
be withdrawn from the island at that
time. The date of the actual transfer
of government and the time OF the with
drawal of American troops are questions
which will be determined after the pro-
posed conference with General Wood.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
STRIKERS REJECT
THE AGREEMENT
Arbitration Verdict 10 Norfolk Fails TO
End Trouble.
DECLARED 1T TO BE oNE.sIDED.
n Clash Between Mob and -Four compan'
les Of Militia Five Soldiers We're Badly In
iured--The Militia Charged the Mob With
Fixed Bayoaeis and Number Of Persons
We're Hurt Situation Reaches Grave Stage.

Norfolk, Va Especial THE strike
situation in Norfolk, according to con-
servative opinion, has reached its
gravest stage.
The street railway employees abso-
lutely refuse to comply with the terms
of settlement set for them by the arbi-
tration committee, by which the rail
way officials have announced their inten-
ton to abide. The strikers declare that
the decision is one-sided, and that in
agreeing to return to work with non
union men they would forfeit their
charter in the international union. This
they positively refuse to do. The COM
mittee's report sets forth that the bond
required by the railway company is JUS
tihable and reasonable and will work no
hardship upon the men. The company
Is asked to reinstate 1873 of its former
employees, who are TO give the required
bond, and also 10 retain under like con-
ditions IS per cent. of the men brought
here to take the strikers places.
The strikers met, and after a closed
meeting lasting several hours, formally
decided not to go back to work under
the conditions prescribed in the decision
of the committee. Hugh Gordon Miller
and D. ]. Coleman, Jr., their counsel,
told them that they were bound by their
letter to the Chamber of Commerce ac-
cepting the arbitration committee to
abide by that body's decision. The
strikers refused 10 accept this advice,
and counsel, it is said, withdrew from
the case.
r. Lancaster Williams, president of
the Norfolk Railway and Light Com
pany, received the result of the meeting
at the Monticello Hotel The company
is determined to run its cars regard
less of the strikers, and will not further
treat with them as an organized body.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Changing It's Tax Laws.

ST. Paul, Mimi, (Special) After de-
feating several taxation measures, a con-
ference committee of the two houses of
the Legislature reported compromise
on what is known as the constitutional
amendments bill, and it was adopted by
the Senate. A tax on franchises or on
gross earnings of corporations at the
option OF the Legislature, a tax on the
income of credits not to exceed 10 per
cent and general income tax on in
comes exceeding 5000, are the princi-
pal changes over existing statutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Foreigners Being Eliminated.

Washington, (SpeciaD The Russian
government is gradually eliminating al
foreigners from the public service, ac-
cording to a report from Consul General
Holloway, at St. Petersburg, dated Feb
ruary 4. The report is made in view Of
a number OF inquiries from young Amer
leans which have been received at the
St Petersburg consulate as to the pros
pect OF securing employment from the
Russian government as civil, electrical
or mechanical engineers or in public
work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
wOMAN'S HORRIBLE DEATH.
Her Burned Body Found Hanging in a
Cellar.

Winsted, Conn. Especial )--Coron.r
Higgins is investigating mysterious
death which occurred in Barkhamstead
Neighbors entering the house of Mrs
James M. Howard discovered the body
Of Mrs. Howard burned to crisp, hang
ing over potato bin in the cellar.
A search failed to reveal lamp or
any other article which would have set
fire TO her clothing, and the woodwork
upon which the body was hanging was
not burned. Mrs. Howard's husband was
away at work at the supposed time of the
burning
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
For Thanks Of Congress to scbIey,

Washington, (SpeciaD Representa-
tive Pearre, OF Maryland, introduced
resolution extending the thanks of Con-
gress to Admiral W. S. Schley for his
service in the battle off Santiago July 3,
1893 He presented also a joint resolu-
ton of the Maryland General Assembly
requesting the Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress to use their utmost EN-
deavors to secure such action.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
sI.so an Ounce :or sIIys.

New Haven, Conn, (Special) "a
dollar and half at once and no ques-
tions asked" is the offer made by Gen
George Hare Ford to the thieves who
broke into his home and stole quanti-
" of silver articles valued at $500
Many of them are family pieces and
much more valuable to the owner than
TO anyone else. Among the goods stolen
from General Ford were a collection of
loving cups, Russian snuffbox, inlaid
with precious stones, and silver spoons
THAT had been in the family since I74o.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
MAY BE SYSTEMATIC MURDER.
Four Bodies Striped OF valuabIes Found In
Texas River

Beaumont, Texas, (Special) The
finding of the body of c. B. Pearson in
Neches River, stripped except as to his
underclothes and with his head crushed
in, has convinced the local police that a
systematic plan of robbery and murder
is being conducted by unidentified per-
sons in this vicinity.
When Pearson was last seen alive he
had on suit of good clothes and carried
between $50 and $roo in cash Within
three months four bodies, including that
OF Pearson, have been taken from the
river, and in every case there were evil
dences of violent death and robbery, as
no valuables were found In two of the
cases the bodies were not identified and
were buried by the county
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
A Big on Deal

Wheeling, w. Va. (Special.)--J. B,
Robinson, one Of the pioneer West Vir-
ginia oil operators. has just closed a
deal by which he disposes of all his
West Virginia interests for 100000
to the South Penn Company The hold
ings comprise 1000 acres in defined ter
ritory in Wetzel and Marion counties
and a number Of producing wells. Mr.
Robinson follow I'd the oil business into
West Virginia from Pennsylvania, and
drilled the first we'll in the famous Man
ninQton field on the Prifchard heirs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Tragedy In West Virginia.

Charleston, W. Va. (Special) At
Crescent, rs miles above here on the
Kanawha River, George Conway and
William Anderson became involved in
a quarrel, which terminated in Conway
shooting Anderson through the right
temple, the ball coming out the eye and
causing his death. Conway escaped and
has not yet been apprehended. Both
men are unmarried and Conway is quite
young. Conway accused Anderson of
talking about him"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Dairy Trade Doubled.

The census preliminary report on but
ter, cheese and condensed milk, factory
products, including urban dairy prod
ucts, shows the following summary for
1000, with percentages of increase since
1890:
Number of establishments, o,3ss. in
crease 90 per cent. Capital, $50, sos, ,oI 5,
increase 100 per cent Wage earners,
average number, 1906 increase per
cent. Total wages, $o,I7o,67o, increase
40 per cent. Miscellaneous expenses, ST.
5oo766 increase 81 per cent. Cost of
materials used, $Ioo, I5I POS, increase II3
per cent. Value of products, $$I3I, 100, :
3I7. increase 100 per cent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
MOODY TO SUCCEED LONG.
Preparations Being Made by Latter to Retire
From Office.

Washington, D. c. Special Sccre-
tary Lone who has just returned to his
desk from his visit to Boston, will prob
ably not again leave the Capitol until he
relinquishes his place to Representative
William Henry Moody. of Haverhill,
Mass, who will almost certainly become
Secretary of the Navy about May 1.
Secretary Long has long desired to re-
tire from office, but was unwilling to do
so while the Schley case was pending or
was in any way subject to appeal. Now
that this matter is settled, he feels that
he can retire to private life.
Representative Moody, who is now
serving his fourth term in Congress, is
regarded as a great worker and a man of
excellent executive and judicial ability.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Over Hundred villages Shaken In

Baku, Russian Transcaucasa, (By Ca
ble) The official report Of the commit
tee which has been investigating the re-
cent earthquake at Shamaia shows that
l26 villages, with total OF o.o84 houses
were included in the area of the disturb
ance; that 3,4oo houses were destroyed
and 3,o43 damaged. Besides the dwell.
ings, 4I63 farm buildings, II churches
Al mosques, II factories and three
schoolhouses were seriously damaged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
U. S Squadron at Colon.

Colon, Colombia, (Special) The
United States squadron, comprising the
bsttleship Kearsarge, Indiana, Massa-
chusetts and Alabama, under command
Of Rear-Admiral Francis ]. Higginson,
entered the harbor and will probably
remain here several days. United States
Consul Oscar Malmros boarded the flag
ship Immediately upon the arrival of the
squadron and paid his respects to Ad-
miral Higginson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Morgan Buys PoresIaIa..

New York. (Special) l).--J. p. Morgan
has purchased the Garland collection Of
oriental porcelains, the finest collection
in the world, which has been on exhibi-
ton at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
here for many years. II was announced
that a London dealer had purchased the
collection from the Garland estate for
100000, and would take il to Europe.
Mr.. Morgan decided that the collection
should remain in America. What he
paid is not known, but i is supposed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Spanish Treaties.

The new Spanish treaties must wait
upon the accession to the throne of the
young Spanish King before they can be
ratified, owing to internal political con-
ditions in Spain and the reluctance of
the existing government to assume any
measure of responsibility pending the ex-
piration OF the regency and the corona
ton of the King.
This event will occur some time in
May, and, as it is expected that new
cabinet, and stronger one will be in
stalled, it is hoped that the delay in the
treaty negotiations will be very brief.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
$4,000 for a Portrait.

New York, Especially "A Paris ca
blegram to the New York World says
Charles I Yerkes, who is promoting
rapid transit IN London, recently sent to
BENJAMIN Constant, the artist, a check
for $4,000, probably the highest price
ever paid by anybody for his own por-
trait An original feature Of this paw
ment Is that the price demanded and
agreed upon was $4,000, but Mrs.
fcrkes was SO pleased with her hus-
.hand's likeness thai the railway u,aQnate
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
SS.0O0.0OO For Pittshurp.

Pittsburg (Special) The following
are the estimates of the costs of i'm
provements TO be made by the United
States Steel Corporation in Pittsburg.
work on which has either started or will
be started during the present year: Ar
NOR plate mills. $3,ooo,ooo; Bessemer
railroad, 100000; structural mills,
Homestead, $75o,ooo; American Bridge
plant, new, $I,5oo,ooo; Neville Island
furnace plant ST, 5oo,o 900; other improve
ments. $2so.ooo. Total 5000. 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
psnie Among Factory Girls

New Orleans, La, (Spccial) "A panic
occurred among the 500 girls in Horns
helms tobacco factory, resulting from an
alarm of fire several squares away. A
strike occurred some time ago in The fac
tory, and there had been a rumor for
some weeks that an attempt might be
made to blow up the building. When
the cry of fire sounded the girls fran
tically rushed 10 leave the building, and
many were trampled and bruised. Ber-
tha Cantress, ~ years old, is thought TO
be fatally hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Government ExhlbIt AZ s.. LouIs

Washington, (Special) The House
Committee on Industrial Arts and Ex-
positions authorized Chairman Tawney
10 reco,nmend to the Appropriation Com
mittcc that the Sundry Civil bill con-
tain provisions of 100000 for the gov
ernment exhibit at the St. Louis Exposi-
ton, $4,000 for an Indian exhibit and
100000 additional for the government
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