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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
STEAMER BURNS
And SCORES PERISH
Sixty People Lost or Missing in Terri.
bic Disaster.
MANY OF THE CREW MISSING.
Steamer City Of Pittsburg Destroyed Near
Turner's Landing, on the Ohio Riyer-The
Flames Break Out at O'clock Ia the Morn
isr. and Soon EnyeIOp the Vessel-The
Passengers Become Panic. Stricken

Cairo, ILL.,, (Special) The sidewheel
steamer City of Pittsburg, bound from
Cincinnati for Memphis, was burned to
the waters edge at Turner's Landing, on
the Ohio River, near Ogden's, ILL.,, "a
miles from this city.
Il is reported that 90 lives were lost
and that many others were badly burned,
but the list of losses is not yet definitely
determined.
All available boats from Cairo went
20 the scene for relief. The steamer
Maud Kilgore brought the survivors here
at 8 p. M. and clothing was given them.
Capt. John w. Phillips says 80 OF the
passengers are missing and the same
number of the crew. Eighty of those
who were on board have been accounted
for.
Most of the passengers were still in
bed when Clerk Oliver Phillips gave the
alarm The fire began in the forward
part of the boat. The engineers at once
started all the pumping engines, while
the crew brought all the fire hose into
play.
Amid streams Of water on all sides,
flames from the lower deck and dense
clouds of smoke, the passengers rushed
from their staterooms and frighttul
panic ensued. The appeals of the Of
hcers and crew could not appease the
terror stricken crowds. They interfered
with those throwing water on the flames,
as we'll as with those working with the
iifeboats Few could adjust. life pre-
servers or do anything to help them
selves.
The smoke was sitting. Great clouds
hoated through the blazing steamer,
choking the passengers and adding to
the terror. Children cried pitifully, beg
ging that they might be saved. Lifeboats
were manned and every effort was made
10 save the passengers from the floating
furnace.
From the river banks the sparks from
the burning craft and the dense clouds
of smoke, tinged with flames, made a
strange spectacle.
Boats were sent from shore 10 help in
the work of rescue Laden to the limit
with passengers in scant attire. these
boats returned to the river bank. As
fast as they could be emptied they re-
turned to the ill-fated steamer.
The burning steamer was quickly
headed for the bank. but many passen-
gers were forced to Jump from the
stern. In trying to swim ashore through
the swift current number were
drowned. Many also perished in the
flames. About 20 women were taken
off In yawl
Help, except from persons living
near by, did not arrive until 23o P. NJ.
Passengers having only night clothes and
without food suffered terribly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
DEATH OF MAJOR PRUDEN
For Years Was Assistant Secretary 10 the
President

Washington, D. c., Especial Major
Oscar L. Pruden, assistant secretary to
the President, died at the Garfield Hos
pital Major Pruden was taken to the
hospital about two weeks ago, and his
death had been expected at any mo-
ment since then.
Major Pruden was born at Dover, N.
J., in IS43, His boyhood was spent at
his home in that city. At the age of I8
he enlisted in New Jersey regiment,
early in the Civil War, and was sent i'm
mediately to the front to participate in
the Virginia campaign.
In 1877, under the administration of
R. B. Hayes, Major Pruden was made
assistant secretary to the President. This
place he continued to hold until the time
of his death.
Major Pruden's special work was in
connection with nominations, and it was
part of his duty to deliver to Congress
all messages of the presidents. Through
this Major Pruden became one of the
best-known attaches of the White House
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Immense caIrn for Rhodes.

Cape Town, (By Cable) "A meeting
for the establishment of a national
memorial in honor of Cecil Rhodes was
held here. A committee composed Of
Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, the
Mayors of Cape Colony towns and al
number of other prominent persons were
appointed. The committee will issue an
appeal for funds throughout the British
Empire for the purpose of erecting an
immense cairn on Devils Peak, over,
looking the Cape Peninsula The cairnI
is 10 be surmounted by an heroic bronze
figure Of Cecil Rhodes looking 70 the
sorth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
CHINESE LEARN A LESSON.
This Time the Rebels Are conslderate Of
the Foreigners

Hongkong (By Cable Rev Mr..
Lands, an American missionary who
has arrived here from Nam Ming, prov
ince of Kwang-Si, confirms reports of
the rebellion in southern provinces of
China.
He says all trade beyond Nam Ming
is paralyzed. The stores there are
packed with goods stopped on their way
to the interior.
The total rebel force numbers about
10000 well-armed men. The country
around Manning is simmering with dis
content arising from expressions by the
project of that district.
The rebels are friendly toward for
eigners and Christians They allow the
imperial post to penetrate into the rebel
districts and deliver mail to foreigners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

The chief of police Of San Francisco
announced that the murderer of Nora
Fuller was c. b. Hadley, who disap-
peared at the time and has never since
been seen.
The plant of the Monongahela Tin
plate Works, covering FIVE acres of
ground. in Pittsburg, was saved from de-
struction by FIRE.
The Rockdale Lime Company, Of
Toms Brook, Va, sold its entire plant
to ]. c. Paxton, of Boutetourt county
for S23o7s.
While playing Wild West, Carroll Will
lis. rs years of age. was stabbed in
Winchester, Va, by Robert L. Gray, Jry
another youth.
Fourteen competitors submitted mod
els for the Jefferson Davis memorial
arch to be erected in Richmond Va.
The arrival of lot of non-union line
men at McKeesport resulted in a fight
with the strikers in which the police
took hand. Several men were injured,
including F, B. Mattox, who said his
home was in Baltimore.
The brig Jennie Hubert, of Baltimore,
was towed into Savannah after terrible
experience in a storm. The captain was
o
| The first mate and several OF the crew
were also injured.
Peter Van Vlissingen wrote an open
letter to the President, quoting from a
number OF treaties to show that mules
have been considered by this govern
ment to be contraband of war.
A colored man was arrested in Nor
gantown, w. Va, being the ninth to be
al. Il
ing murdered Alfred Jones.
Mrs. Lottie G.. Dimon secured a YER
dict against the New York Central Rail
road Company for 10000 in New York.
Thomas Crystal still lives in Helena,
Mont, despite the fact that his spinal
cord has been severed by bullet.
Abraham May was shot and killed in
Kingston, Tenn, by his wife.
General Chaffee had a talk with the
Datto Grande of the Moros and told
him the American sovereignty must be
respected. The transport Hancock with
soldiers has been sent to enforce de-
mands, il resisted.
The National Manufacturers Associa-
tion. in session in indianapolis, elected
d. NJ Parry, of Indianapolis. president,
and selected New Orleans as the next
convention city.
The International Society OF La Sava-
teur of Paris, France. awarded gold
medal to Miss Emma c. Sickels. of Chi
cago, for her bravery in checking the In
dian war of 1890.
The firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. gave
out statement declaring that ]. P. Nor
gan is in complete and absolute con-
troll OF the Louisville and Nashville.
William NJ. Jones was committed to
Jail without bail on the charge OF muir
dering George NJ. Haywood in Detroit.
He emphatically asserts his innocence.
A charge of highway robbery was
lodged in Richmond, Va, against Rich
ard Clay, boy OF seven years, who
made a practice of holding up other
boys.
Herbert Welch, of Philadelphia, pro-
posed the raising of fund to endow
scientific and technical school at the
Washington and Lee University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
HELD UP A DANCING PARTY.
Negro highwaymen Killed Two Hen Who
Went to the Rescue.

oGreensburg, Pa, (Special) While a
number of young people were returning
from dancing party two masked negro
highwaymen held up the couple in the
lead and at the point of revolvers over
powered Charles McQullis and forced
him to turn over his money and watch.
Meanwhile Miss Annie Hill who was
with him, ran back and notified the 9th.
ers in the party, who hurried to the res
cue The highwaymen opened fire and
Alexander Mcknight and Frank Nc.
Quilts were shot dead. The robbers then
fled to thicket and escaped
A reward of $500 has been offered. II
is believed they were miners from the
Jamison coal works, where scores of ne.
groes are employed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
american Boy Killed In lhe AIps.

Lausanne, Switzerland, (By Cable -
An American youth and the son of a
Lausanne publisher, Herr liner, have
been killed by falling to the bottom of a
gorge in the Encel Pass, near Evionnaz
The American was Talcott Williams
Chambers, 10 years old, only son of a
missionary, Rev. William N. Chambers,
stationed at Adana, Asia Minor. Young
Chambers was nephew of Talcott VIII
!iams, of Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Found sss,eos Worth Of Amberrrls.

Bangor, Maine (Special) William
Storey and Robert Mitchell, of Lubec. a
fishing town on the Eastern Maine coast,
went to Campobello Island, in the Pas
samaquoddy bay, 70 shoot ducks recently.
While there they saw floating in the
water a dirty white substance, much re-
sembing a huge lump of wax They
waded ont and brought the object TO
shore. Now they find it lump of am
bergris, and they have just sold it, clear
ing $4,000 each.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Has Found a New Comet.

Geneva, ~ Y, (SpeciaD DIR. VIM.
R. Brooks, director of Smith Observa-
tory and professor of astronomy at Ho-
bart College. announces the discovery of
a new comet. 1t is in constellation Pc
gasus, and an observation Just secured
made its position right ascension, 23
hours minutes 10 seconds, declination
north Fl degrees 25 minutes. The comet
has a daily motion OF about 3 degrees
southeasterly and toward the sun. This
is the twenty-third comet discovered by
DIR. Brooks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
His Larynx Removed.

San Francisco (SpeciaD The life Of
Aaron Johnson has been saved at the
City and County Hospital through an
operation never performed on this coast
the complete extirpation of the larynx
on which was a cancerous growth. This
will rank as one of three or four sue.
cessful cases on record in the world, for
the danger point is now regarded as
passed. An artificial larynx is being
made for the patient, which, it is as
serted, will enable him to speak, though
his voice will be confined to a monotone
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Loss Amounts TO a Million.

Mexico City, (SpeciaD The earth
quake Friday evening covered large ex-
tent OF territory, and is reported down
into Central America. The lower section
OF the Pacific coast of this country felt
the shock very severely, and at Tapach-
ula, an important town in the state of
Chiapas, near the Guatemalan frontier,
there was damage done to property. The
loss is estimated at million dollars, one
of the losers placing the damage to his
property at $500 1000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Bulgaria Blames Turkey.

Sofa, Bulgaria, (By Cable) The
Bulgarian Government has issued a cir
cular to It's agents in Turkey declaring
its disapproya of the disorders among
Bulgarians in Turkey II has, at the
Dame time, informed the powers that
Bulgaria is unable to maintain Tranquil
ity in the Balkan peninsula unless con
ditions in Turkey are bettered Another
fight between Turkish troops and I8 Bull
garians has occurred near Kilindier.
Eiglh Of the Bulgarians were killed
Turks say three Of the dead men wore
The uniform Of the Bulgarian army
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Electric Chair for Three.

Hudson N. Y, (Special) The jury
in the case of Burton, Willis and Fred
erick Van Wormer, charged with the
murder of their uncle Peter A. Hal
lenbeek, returned verdict of murder
IN the first degree against all three Of
the accused The youths were sentenced
10 be electrocuted at Clinton Prison.
Dannemora, in the week beginning May
90. The case will be carried to the
Court of Appeals, notice of which will
act as a stay Of execution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Worlds Fair Surplus s45O,OOO.

Chicago, H., (SpeciaD Edward
Walker, attorney for the Worlds Fair
directors, has given out the following :
The directors have decided to distribute
next month the surplus of more than
$4,000 among the Columbian Exposi-
ton stockholders. This dividend in May
would be about 45 cents. share and a
half of which will go to individuals, and
the other half to the city on its $4,000, 900
bond issue The long delay in distribu-
tion was due to litigation
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Sick Queen Is Weaker.

The Hague, (By Gable An Official
bulletin from Castle Loo announces that
Queen Wiihelmina's typhoid fever is fol-
lowing its normal course and that no
complications have supervened, although
her strength is diminishing. She remains
fully conscious. In consequence of the
Queens illness the birthday OF her hus-
band. Prince Henry of the Netherlands,
passed practically unnoticed. kilograms
OF sympathy with her in her illness are
pouring in from all parts of Europe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Killed ia Saving HIS GraudehlId.

Wheeling, W. Va, (SpeciaD David
Anderson, aged Sc years, was killed at
Jims Run, on the Ohio River Railroad.
when in the act of trying to save his
grandchild, a mere infant, who was on
the track. The grandfather and child
had gone ont to gather wood along the
road, and the southbound express was
approaching when the child ran on the
track. Anderson dashed toward il,
pushed it off the way and was hurled
from the track by the engine and instant
ly killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Dead Train Robber Identified.

San Antonio, Texas, (SpeciaD Mrs.
L. A. Cox, of Abilene, Texas, has ar
rived in the city, and has further identi-
fed the man killed by Officer Taylor
Wednesday as her son, Orland Camille
Hanks. an alleged train robber. On tho
body of the dead man was found between
$500 and $500 in bank bills of the Ma
tional Bank of Montana, which has been
identified as money taken from the Great
Northern express train at Wagner,
Mont, July 3, 1901.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Fire Destroys Fifty Homes.

Kansas City, Mo, (SpecialD Fire in
the southwestern part of this city de.
stroyed section of dwelling houses al
most quarter OF a mile long and a block
wide. John Slime, spectator, was Sc
riously injured by falling piece of iron,
and Edward Bennett, a fireman, was
overcome by heat. About so dwelling
houses were destroyed and 90 or more
families were rendered homeless
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Foreign.

Many distinguished Frenchmen will
be included in the mission to be pres
ent at the unveiing of the Rochambeau
monument at Washington, May "a.
King Edward has taken up his quar-
ters in Buckingham Palace and extern
sive Improvements are being made to
the grounds surrounding it,
The observance of Primrose Day in
London showed that the admirers of the
late Lord Beaconsheld are as numerous
as ever.
Pietro Calcagno, an avowed anarchist,
is a candidate for a seat in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies.
Henry XIII, reigning prince of the
Federal State of euss-Greitz Ger
many is dead
The Duke of Wellington, president
of the National Service League of Great
Britain, has issued a manifesto showing
that the leagues purpose is to urge that
naval and military training for national
defense shall be made compulsory for all.
Professor Slaby and Count Arco who
have wireless telegraphy system, will
send in bid for the establishment of
system Of wireless telegraphy which the
United States proposes to establish in
Alaska.
1t is now announced that Queen Viii
helmina is suffering with typhoid fever
and the government OF the Netherlands
is considering the question of establish
ing a regency.
The Belgian Chamber OF Representa-
tiyes by vote of o. TO a. rejected the
proposal to revise the constitution so as
to provide for universal suffrage
The protocol was signed by both par
ties re-establishing diplomatic relations
between France and Venezuela, which
had been broken off since 1895
Four men were arrested in Paris for
destroying the effigy of a saint in a par
lsh church where it had rested for sew
eral hundred years.
Hermann Ganswindt, hying-machine
inventor was arrested in Berlin on the
charge OF swindling the gullible public
The Colombian government is sending
thousands OF troops to the Isthmus from
the interior of the country.
Al the opening of the new Paris Salon
the works OF several American artists
received high compliments
Emperor William, members of the I'm
perial Council, military and naval Of
ficials, and some so representative men
in Germany's commercial and manufac-
turing interests, sailed from Bremen
haven on the steamer Kronprinz Viii
helm for a cruise and interchange of
ideas
Russians officials admit that the mur-
der OF the Minister Sipiaguine was an
other alarming symptom of the revolu-
tionary feeling. which continues to
spread. He was mixed up in the stories
OF financial irregularities charged
against numerous Russian officials
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Cuban Planters Overloaded.

The Secretary of War sent to the Sen
ate a communication from General
Wood again asserting that the planters
and Cuban sugar dealers hold the bulk
of Cuban sugar.
The amount held is so great. he SAYS,
that they must unload very soon. He
says this large amount, when thrown
on the market, will greatly reduce the
price and that delay Of action toward
reduction of the duty on sugar in the
United States is playing directly into
the hands of the sugar combine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Census Report on Tobacco.

The Census Bureau has issued a report
on the tobacco crop of 1890, showing
that the 3oS,3I7 farms which reported a
production OF tobacco had an acreage of
I,IoI ,4S3 with total production OF 868,-
Io3.275 pounds, valued at $s6yoo3oo3.
Kentucky, with 384.8o5 acres, produces
3I4. .2SS, ,o5o pounds, valued at SIS. .54I ,o82
North Carolina, with 2o3,o23 acres,
producing I27,5o3,4oo pounds, valued at
S8,o3S,6oI.
Then comes Virginia, Ohio Tennes-
see and Wisconsin. Pennsylvania is
seventh with 27,76o acres, producing A.
5o2,o2o pounds, valued at $2,e5o, 3o4.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Killed on the Rail, 715.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has issued bulletin showing for the
three months ended September 30, 1901,
grand total of 72s persons killed and
2,o22 injured in train accidents of all
kinds in the United States
The total number of train collisions
was / ,247 and derailments 1902, causing
damage aggregating SI,942.224 to cars,
engines and roadways, exclusive of dam
age TO merchandise.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Lending Money to England.

New York (SpeciaD j. P. Morgan
& Co, and Barring, Magoun g. Co. an
nounced that the $2s,ooo,ooo of British
consols secured jointly by them for sale
in this country have been oversubscribed
fully ten times. In the opinion of Cecil
Barring, applicants are not likely to re-
ceive more than 5 per cent. of the
amounts of their subscriptions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Killed by His Wife.

Kingston, Tenn Especially abraham
May, aged 90 years, was shot and in
stantly killed by his wife, 10 whom he
was married four months ago She is
IS years OF age. Mrs May confessed TO
the killing, and stated il resulted from
a family quarrel. She IS now In iail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Four Persons Killed.

Bolivar, Tenn, Especially AT Loone,
seven miles north OF here, four persons
were killed and one fatally hurt by an
Illinois Central excnrsion train. The
party were in wagon and attempted TO
cross the tracks just south of the depot
when the train struck the vehicle, de-
molishing it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Hayaus's $4,000. COO Loan.

Havana (Special).-The Municipal
Council has decided to issue new loan
OF $z8.ooo,ooo for the purpose of redeem
ing the first and second mortgage bonds
of the city, 10 take up the floating debt
and to provide money for the payment
of the city sewer and paving contract.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Under the New Wheat Duty.

London, (By Cable).-The first wheat
ship to come under the new taxation reg
ulations. the German ship Henrietta,
from San Francisco, arrived in the
Tyne The American wheat on board
the vessel will have to pay a duty of
f66O
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
To Buy Building for Embassy.

Rome, (By Cable) The Chamber Of
Deputies has approved, without discus
sion, the purchase OF building in
Washington to be occupied by The menl-
bers OF the Italian Embassy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
BRITAIN Aeespls ItoIIaud Boat.

New York (SpeciaD The Holland
Submarine Boat Company has been no.
tilted by the British Admiralty that one
OF It's submarine torpedo boats has been
accepted by the British Navy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-24
Cuban Bill Passes House.

The Cuban reciprocity bill, as passed
in amended form by the House, author
ICES the President as soon as may be
after the establishment of an independ-
ent government in Cuba, and the enact
ment by the said government of immi-
grafton, exclusion and contract labor
laws as restrictive as those of the United
States. to negotiate a reciprocal trade
agreement with Cuba, by which, in re-
turn for equivalent concessions, the
United States will grant a reduction of
20 per cent from the Dingley rates on
goods coming into the United States
from Cuba, such agreement to continue
until December I, 1903
During the existence of such agree
ment the duty on refined sugars and all
sugars above No. 10 Dutch standard is
to be 1895 cents per pound.
An analysis of the vote shows that
I24 Republicans and I23 Democrats
voted for the amended bill, and 42 Re-
publcans and 10 Democrats against it.