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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

The wife of policeman McNernic, OF
Norfolk, Va, was sent to jail on charges
of obtaining clothing by talse pretenses.
Andy Minor, colored. was arrested IN
Newport News, Va, on the charge OF
causing the death of his uncle.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee announced that he
is not candidate to become minister to
Cuba or consul general.
John b. Scott, of Richmond, Va,
drank a wineglassful of carboic acid
and died from the effects.
The remains OF Major General VIM.
B. Whipplc were buried in Arlington
Cemetery.
The officials of the Atlantic City Fire
and Police Departments have not yet eN-
actly determined the origin of the great
FIRE. They are of the opinion that II
started in the rear of the Tarlton Hotel,
but whether from the explosion OF
gasoline stove or an overheated kitchen
range is not definite There IS also a
theory that crossed electric wires may
have started the blaze
Eloise. the seven-year-old daughter OF
Mrs. Ella ]. FurbuSh of Philadelphia,
who was shot by William II. Lane, col
ored. when the latter killed Mrs. Fur
bush and another daughter, is dead.
Lane was convicted OF murder in the
first degree after quick trial.
The bill of complaint in the suit of
the State of Minnesota against ]. J. Hill,
individually and as president of the
Northern Securities Company, was
served upon him at St. Paul.
Former premier of British Colombia
declares that at a meeting of Clan-na-
Gael in San Francisco a plot was hatehed
to blow up the naval docks and fortress
at Esquimaut.
There was a celebration at Manila
over the arrival of the steamer Peru
from San Francisco, the first direct
American mail steamer to reach Ma
Mia.
Senator Hanna and others of promi-
nence made addresses at the closing
days session of the Good Roads Con-
vention, in Charlottesville Va.
James II. Barr, of Winchester, Va,
victim of cancer, cut his throat with a
razor to end his sufferings by death.
A landslide caused freight wreck
at Cragdell, Pa, in which two men were
killed and one seriously wounded.
c. f. Coke, a promoter of zinc prop
critics, committed suicide in a hotel in
Knoxville, Tenn.
There have been 14o cases of cholera
and IFS deaths from the disease at Ma
Mia to date.
The Wilson memorial fund for Wash
ington and Lee University has been en-
tirely raised.
Thomas Early, the negro who crimi-
nally assaulted Miss Perry at Ryland N.
( C., was convicted and sentenced to IS
years in the penitentiary. While on
train to be taken away for safe-keeping
a passenger shot him with probably ia
tai effect.
Justice Gaynor, in the Supreme Court
Of New York, refused to grant an in
junction restraining strikers from pick
citing the streets in the neighborhood of
the place of their former employment.
President-elect T. Estrada Palma. OF
Cuba, delivered an address before the
New York Chamber of Commerce, ask
ing for support in urging better tariff
concessions to Cuba.
Financial troubles led Charles H.
Worthen, a promoter in New York, to
kill his wife and then commit suicide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Foreign.

1t is now reported that the Right party
in the upper house of the Danish Par
lament is in favor OF the cession of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States.
Representatives Of an American agri-
cultural syndicate have requested per-
mission to establish warehouses in Rus
sia and to sell direct to the peasants.
Numbers of Russian students of ST.
Petersburg have been sentenced to exile
in Siberia for participating in recent dis
turbnnces.
King Menelk has appointed Ras Ma
konnen, the famous Abyssinian general,
to represent him at the coronation Of
King Edward.
Natural gas was discovered in Heath
field, England, by an American engineer
representing American interests.
The executors of Cecil Rhodes will.
all of them wealthy men, will divide
about $1,000, 900 among themselves.
Swedish friends OF America have sent
a $500 subscription TO the Mckinley ma
tional memorial.
Cecil Rhodes will provides for a
foundation of about SIo,ooo,ooo for
scholarships at Oxford University for
students from every British colony, and
from every State and Territory in the
United States, there being two Ameri-
can scholarships 10 each State and Ter
ritory, tenable at Oxford for three
years. Similar scholarships are pro-
vided for German students.
The British War Office issues a state
ment concerning the punishment Of off
GERS of the Australian commands for the
murder and brutal treatment Of Boer
prisoners in South Africa Two lieu
tenants were sentenced 10 death and
promptly executed. Another officer was
sentenced to life imprisonment
After I8 months OF study of the Ger
man administrative system, three Jap
anese. named Mori. Nakamira and Asa
hina, have returned home with the pur-
pose Of introducing German methods
in the administration OF the island of
Formosa
The negotiations concerning the Man
churian treaty between China and Rus
sia have been concluded. and the terms
Of the treaty are said to be satisfactory
TO the United States, Great Britain and
Japan.
The Colombian government forces I'M
der General Valencia defeated the insur-
gent forces in several places, and it is
claimed the backbone Of the rebellion
has been broken.
The German postal department has ac-
cepted the octuple transmitter invented
by the late Professor Rowland, of Johns
Hopkins University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
BLIND MEN FORM A COMBINE.
They Employ Attorneys TO Secure slo0 Each
From the State.

Toledo, Ohio, (SpeciaD "A unique
combination has been formed by the in
digent blind men of this city, numbering
IS persons. Their object is to obtain
$Ioo, which every needy blind man is
entitled to by act of Legislature from
the County Commissioners. Attorneys
have been employed by the combination
TO lay the matter before the City Coun-
Gil, and if necessary, take it into the
courts. The SIoo has never been paid.
and the individual efforts of the blind
men have proved Intellectual, hence the
pooling of their interests.
Under the act the trustees of every
township are required to certify to the
County Commissioners the number of
blind men in the township in need of as
sistance. The Commissioners are then
required to make levy to meet the obli-
cations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Cuba's Internal Revenues.

The Division of Insular Affairs of
the War Department made a statement
showing the internal revenues collected
in Cuba during the six months ended
December 81, 1901, as compared with the
same period of 1899 and 1900. The
total revenues for 1901 were $34o4A8
for 1899 $4I3,448 and for 1900 $327,427
Until July I, 1907, there was collected
in Cuba tax of 10 and 8 per cent,
respectively, on passenger and freight
rates, which yielded from July to De
cember 81, 1890, $I4o,723.53 Except for
this tax there is a gradual increase in
each period.
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Capital News in ususriL

The Secretary OF War sent to the
Senate evidences of the genuineness of
the order issued by General Luna for the
massacre OF the foreign residents OF Ma
Mia on the evening of February is, 1900.
Frank Sargent, president OF the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Firemen, accepted
the position OF commissioner general OF
immigration.
1t IS generally believed now tha. Bel
lamy Storer will be Ambassador Whites
successor.
The House Committee on Labor or
dered a favorable report on the Eight
hour bi'.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Rope Industry In Danger.

London, (By Cable) ).-The English
ropemakers will shortly submit to the
Foreign Office protesting against the ac-
fion OF Congress in abolishing the cx-
port duty on Manila hemp shipped direct
10 the United States, but enforcing the
tax on hemp shipped 10 other countries.
This discrimination, the English rope
makers say, entails on them an extra
cost of 30 shillings (about $3.50 a ton,
leaving them on most unequal footing
as competitors with the United States. I"
The ropemakers state that the Ameri-
can action constitutes grave menace to
trade"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
SAcATION INDIANS STARVING.
White Ranehers Said to Have Cut OFF Their
Water Supply.

Phoenix, Ariz, (SpecialD twenty
thousand Indians on the Sacaton rescr-
vation are suffering from famine, which,
if allowed to continue, is certain to result
in fearful mortality among the Pima and
Maricopa tribes
Agent Hadley is here to secure tenn
porary relief for the Indians and to urge
that petitions be sent to Congress asking
the Washington authorities to provide
means to avert the disaster which. he
says, is sure to come unless the Indians
are given water and supplies.
White ranchers above the reservation
are said to have diverted all the water,
and the Indians have had none for many
months. They are abandoning their
ranches and their cattle are dying by
scores for lack of feed. Relief has been
sent from here and the desired petitions
are going forward to Washington.
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Died al l9. We'd Three Ilmes.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Especial. Though
not quite 10 years old, Mrs. Paul Panon,
of Hazleton, who died Saturday, had
been married three times. She possessed
the largest matrimonial record for the
short space Of her life ever known here
She was first married when nearly 10
years old, but after some months her
husband left her. Later he died She
married second husband within year.
He. did not treat her well she alleged,
and she got divorce, The third She
married about a year ago, She would
have been Io years old on April 20.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Held a Pistol to Her Head.

Carlisle. Pa, (SpeciaD AT an early
hour in the morning Miss Kate Swartz,
who conducts a small store in Worms
leysburg. this county, awoke and found
a masked man in her bedroom. He
placed pistol to her head and ordered
her to keep quiet. while an accomplice
robbed the store below For an hour
he remained. and after his departure il
was found that cigars, bananas and
money had been taken from the store.
The only other person in the house was
an older sister of Miss Swartz. whose
door was tied shut and who was not
awakened bv the noise.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Oyster Combine Proposed.

Boston (SpeciaD "A movement is on
foot to form an oyster combine. A dele
CATION of dealers from Norfolk, Va. has
been IN this city the past week to interest
some Boston men who have houses in
Norfolk in a combination in that city.
One OF the dealers having house in
Norfolk said the proposed combine was
similar to the National Fish Company.
which was started in this city a year or
two ago. The object of the new combi-
nation, he said. is to protect prices and
prevent cutting
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
The British Camp.

The time of the last Cabinet meeting
was taken up almost entirely with a
communication which the President has
received from the Governor of Louisiana
protesting against the camp alleged TO
be maintained in that State by agents of
the British government for the purpose
of supplying mules and teams TO the
British army in South Africa.
The President has directed an investi-
cation into the facts and the law bearing
upon the question.
Representative Sultzer introduced in
the House a resolution asking the Sec
retary of State to inform the House OF
the nature of the Governors report.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Wages Of z.OOa Men Increased.

Pittsburg, (SpeciaD.-The structural
iron and bridge workers, o: whom there
are 1000 in the Pittsburg district, will be
granted an increase in wages amounting
TO rs per cent and an eight-hour day
after May I. The decision is a result
of the visit here of Joshua Hatfield. of
New York, president of the American
Bridge Co. at Pencoyd and his con-
ference with d. F. Mcintyre, secretary
of the international Association OF
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
The concession will probably prevent a
strike, which, it is said, would have in
yolved New York, Chicago and other
large cities
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
lie Struck Mrs. Nation.

Nebraska City, Neb Especial Mrs.
Carrie Nation was arrested here and
taken to jail, but was. released on her
promise TO leave by the next train. She
had been making the rounds of the sa-
looms and at one threatened to demol-
ish a huge picture and smash the bar.
The bartender warned her, bui she per-
sisted. and he struck her twice in the
face and put her out Of the saloon. She
soon returned with party of adhercnts,
but a policeman arrested her. Before
leaving she eNactcd promise that the
bartender should be pros sscuted,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Her Digestion Dormant.

New Brunswick N ]. (Special.)-.
Miss Mary Martin, aged about 90 years,
who lives in Metuchen, suffers from
some malady that the local physicians ad-
NIT battles them. They are uncertain
whether it is an imaginary ailment or
genuine afiliction, For "a days she has
not broken her fast. Her sister and in
terested neighbors can do nothing to in
duce her to eat. II she were to swallow
any kind of solid food, the physicians
think il would afford no nourshment, as
digestion is dormant. She remains re-
markably strong despite her fast.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
CONNECTED WITH ESQUImALT.
Welland Prisoners Said to Have Originated
Previous Plot.

San Francisco, (SpccialD The Call
says: Information furnished in this
city and secured in other localities ind-
Gates that the men alleged to have been
detailed to destroy the forts at Esqui-
malt in 1000 are now life prisoners in
the Kingston (Ont) penitenetiary for at
tempting TO blow up the Thorold Lock
Of the Welland Canal some weeks after
the projected attempt on the Esquimalt
Notifications.
They were convicted under the names
of John Nolan, John Walsh and Karl
Dallman, though the statement has been
published that Dali is in reality Luke
Dillon. former Irish Nationalist leader.
Dillon's friends, however, have said that
he was drowned in Ireland"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Four Persons Burned to Death.

Boyne City, Mich, (Special) The
frame dwelling of DIR. Boync and oc-
cupied by two families, was totally de-
stroyed and four persons were burned
to death. Mrs. Littleheld and her two
children were from Spokane, Wash, At
the time the fire broke out all the per-
sons in the house were upstairs asleep.
The cracking of the fire awakened the
sleepers, but only Mr. Thompson es-
capped. The loss or the building is es-
timated at $1,000; partially insured. The
origin Of the FIRE is not known.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
To Run Mines In Yirqinin.

Albany, N. Y. Especial The Steel
Ores Company of New York was incor-
porated here, Its capital stock is $780,
600, and it will do a general mining and
steel manufacturing business, and con-
duct its operations principally in Angus
ia county, Virginia. The directors are
Cornelius p. Kitchell, c. T. Plant, ]. R.
r. Brach, Graham Summer, w. d.
Makepeace, John T. Smith and f. N.
Clark.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Heavy Storm in Texas.

Prattville, Texas (Special)--A de-
structive storm swept over this place, and
for 20 minutes there was perfect flood
of rain and hail Along the path of the
storm, which resembles railroad track.
not a leaf nor particle of fruit is left.
Hail two inches deep is still lying on the
ground. The Methodist church was
blown from its foundation. A store was
wrecked and the goods scattered for
miles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Funds for Fortlileations.

The house Committee on Appropria-
tions reported the Fortihcations Appro-
priation bill. 1t appropriates $500 ASS,
which IS S8oI,5so less than the last act.
With the appropriations in the bill
Ss3,3o5'6so OF the 500, 3o2 222 included in
the Endicott Board scheme of seacoast
detenses will have been appropriated.
The more important items in the bill
are for gun and mortar batteries. 5000
900, and for armament and fortihcations.
S3.2I2,7ss; for the board OF ordnance
and Notifications, 81, ,ooo, ,ooo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
A Victory for Labor.

The House Committee on Labor or
dered favorable report on the eight
hour BILL so-called, providing that in
every contract for work for the Govern
ment ii shall be specified that the work
is to be done on an eight-hour basis.
This measure has been strongly sup
ported by labor organizations and op-
posed by the large armor, shipbuilding,
ordnance and other concerns having con-
tracts with the Government. The favor
able report was ordered without division.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Three Burned to Death.

St. Louis, Mo, (Spccialf.-Mrs. VIM.
w, Ward, 81 years old, and her baby
girl, Mabel, and son, Miles, aged S
years, were fatally burned by the cx-
plosion OF kerosene lamp. from which
the mother was pouring oil into heat
ing stove at her home. Mr.. Ward, who
is an invalid, was so seriously shocked
by the accident that he, 100, is in a dan
gerous condition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
KIlIed !i!s wlle aud shot IIImseIl.

Toledo, O., (SpeciaD Harry Pres
ton, plumber. shot his wife in the head,
killing her instantly, then shot himself
three times. Shots took effect in his
abdomen. and he died a few minutes
later. Preston was under the influence
of liquor, but otherwice no cause is
given for the deed. He was 81 years Of
age and his wife 47.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Murderer Hanged.

Trertoa. N J, (SpeciaD George
Hetyrick, alias Franklin Williams. was
hanged in the Mercer county jail for the
murder Of John Krause in this city on
Thanksgiving Day last HettrGk. who
had shown signs OF collapse early in the
week, walked to the gallows with firm
step. The trap was sprung at 1856, and
Hettrck was pronounced dead 10 min
utes later. Just before his execution
Hettrick sent note to Sheriff Atchley,
in which he said he did not wish to see
any newspaper reporters or to make any
statement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Robbers Hold Up a Train.

St. Joseph, Mo, Especial. Passenger
train No. I3, on the Burlington road,
which left St. Joseph for Denver at II.4o
O'Clock P. NJ, was held up three miles
north of the city limits by four masked
men. Railroad authorities say the rob
bers did not get anything Ten shots
were fred at Conductor Cox and Brake
man Gaut, but none took effect. The
robbers opened me baggage car, but,
finding nothing in il they wanted, they
left and the train proceeded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
AntLAnarehIst Law Pas.ed.

Trenton, N. J., (speciaD One Of
the first laws passed by any State L.egis-
laturc against anarchists became effect
i've in this State by the signing Of the
Lord bill regulating speech and writings
OF character that would subvert .r de-
stroy government. The penalty Is 81, 900
fine or fifteen years imprisonment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Bodies Found on San Juan HILL

Santiago, Cuba, (Special) .--Worl,men
who were engaged OH the park improve
ment of San Juan Hill cxcavated the
bodies of three American soldiers 200
feet from a Spanish trench. They were
evidently killed during the c'arge, and
probably belonged to the Ninth or Sew
entcenth Infantry, The bodies of o.
Spaniards have been exhumed while re-
storing the trenches
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Triple Alliance Defensive.

Vienna (By Cable).-With a view of
giving a fresh proof OF the pacific ten
dency of the triple alliance, the powers
interested have decided, after the com-
pletion of the new treaty, to publish a
statement pointing out the unchanged de-
fensive character of the alliance. which
is operating only in connection with Eu-
ropean questions
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
AIIeged Exclusion Of Jews.

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs directed a favorable report on
the resolution of Representative Gold
fogle, Of New York, asking the State
Department for information as to the
alleged exclusion of American Jews
from Russia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

The House Committee on Judiciary de-
cided TO substitute the bill OF Chairman
Ray dealing with anarchy and attempts
on the life OF the President for the Sen
ate bill recently passed on the same sub
iect
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Wreck on Grand Trunk Line.

Lansing. Mich, (Special.-While an
east-bound Grand Trunk passenger train
was passing through Milletts, a tank sta
tion. seven miles west of here, the rear
coach and the Pullman sleeper were
thrown off the track. One person was
killed and five were injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
An Artist Hangs Himself.

Paris (By Ca5lc) IF II. Ksommcr-
er, an artist, committed suicide here in
his studio by haneinr lie was a sue
cessful exhibitor az the Salon and a
ChevalieF Of the Legion Of Honor His
suicide is attributed 10 private troubles
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Jury syslem AboIIshed Ia cub..

Havana (speciaD The jury system
in police courts throughout the island
has been abolished by the Secretary of
Justice. The Audencia Courts asked for
the abolition Of the system, as It had
proved to be a failure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Bank Lootcd by Robbers.

Pennville, Ind (Spccial.) Robbers
entered the Bank of Pennville, wrecked
the safe with dynamite and secured Ss.-
zoo, The force OF the explosion caused
one end Of the bank building 10 collapse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
cInyton,s conduct IualIlIeh-

Both the President and Secretary Hay
have accepted the explanation made by
Ambassador TO Mexico Powell Clayton
regarding the charges made against him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

Yokohama, (By Cable) Forty ycs-
sells have been reported missing since the
storm Of April 3, and there have un-
doubtedly been many fatalities al sea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

The Jefferson Memorial and Inter-
state Good Road Convention began at
Charlottesville, Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

Mrs. NJ F. Johnson, of Bayshore.L. l.,
died at the Chamberlin Hotel, Old Point
Comfort,