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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Judge Waddill. in the United State
Court i'll Richmond, Va, decided tha
by applying Tor a receiver the Trigl
Shipbullding Company did not commi
all act OF bankruptcy.
James Mckinney, the last OF the out
laws who broke out OF prison at Glas.
gov, Mont. was shot to death by a
farmer, in whose icehouse he had taker
refuge.
Frank c. Jappe, cashier and book
keeper for the Frank Leslie Publish
ing Company in New York. was ar
rested, charged with robbing the com
pany OF about Sto,ooo
George Bartuski, who claimed to be
4 violin virtuoso, was arrested in Eliz-
abeth, \. J., on the charge OF being a
countcricitcr.
Vice President Looms. OF the Dca-
ware and I.ackawanra. declared there
would be enough hard coal to supply
all demands this year.
Lightning struck hut stored with
5000 pounds of dynamite near Seneca
vile, O. Six men were killed in the
explosion and a score injured
Maurice O Hcarn, a night watchman,
was shot and killed by suspicious
looking man whom he had challenged.
The court in Pittsburg allowed DR..
w. {. Browning S34I63IS against the
estate OF the late c. L. Magcc
The State Bank OF Oakley, Kan, was
robbed. The robbers got between $4,000
and $1,000.
Otto Thornert, an electrical expert,
was instantly killed by touching live
wire while inspecting a switchboard OF
the Germantown Electric Light Com
pany, Philadelphia.
The one hundred and twenty-fith an
niyerSary OF the evacuation OF Valley
Forge by the Continental Army was
observed by a patriotic celebration in
Philadelphia.
Three Slav miners were fatally burn
cd by powder explosion in the home
OF Nate Glazes, one OF the victims, in
the mining settlement OF Twilight, Pa.
The jury in the Jett-White case, in
Jackson, KY, reported to Judge Red
wine that it was impossible TO agree
upon a verdict and was discharged.
Kentucky Joe Miller, charged with
poStoftice robberies. and a
man known as Leon" escaped from
Jall at MorriStown, Tenn.
Hoffman Phillip, American vice and
deputy consul general at Tangiers, Mo-
rocco, is in this country on a brief trip
for his health.
The Brooklyn grand jury began an
OF the sale OF cash regis
tiers to the Postoffice Department.
George Durham and Fred Under
wood were hanged in Clarksville. Ark,
ior the murder OF Sheriff John II.
Powers.
William c. Van Benthuysen, OF the
editorial staff OF the World, died at his
home, in New York.
The Carnegie Steel Company and the
Association signed a
wage scale in Pittsburg
William Harden, the escaped MUIR
derer, was shot to death by posse in
the Bad Lands.
Twenty-Five Cinnamon were caught
stealing across the Canadian border
near Ogdcnsburg, n. y.
Nine. Moreli was badly torn and bit
ten by a leopard at the animal show at
Coney Island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
New Way to Take Ones Life.

New York (SpcciaD,-Saying she
wanted to die happy death, and believ-
ing that ice cream in large quantities
would produce the desired result, Miss
Amelia Sternberg, OF Morristown, was
discovered eating sweet stuff by the
tablespoonful. When found she had
already devoured more than a gallon
and was fast emptving two-gallon
freezer At the police station it was
discovered that she was patiert at
the State Hospital at Morris Plains
and had escaped early in the evening.
She said that she ran away for the
purpose OF dying and would have hung
herself had she not thought that a few
quarts OF ice cream would freeze her to
death and put a happy end to her exist
ence
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
YOUTH KILLS HIS SWEETHEART.
Elmer Heath Shoots Kitty Adkins at Sails.
bury, Nd.

Salisbury, Nd. (SpcciaD.-One OF the
most shocking tragedies in the his
tory OF Salisbury occurred about
o'clock p. m, in that section OF the
city known as Canton. Just beyond the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad Station.
Elmer Heath, young man abou:
20 years OF age, shot and instantly kill
ed his sweetheart, Miss Katie Adkins,
and Immediately turned the pistol upon
himself and put three bullets into his
own head.
He dropped the smoking weapon and
ran across the street for about 100 yards
and fell upon his lace. He was found
within IS minutes after the shooting OF
the young girl and was put III an am
buiance and carried to the jail
The doctors think Heath will live, as
the wounds, though serious, are not
necessarily fatal.
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Financial.

The Pennsylvania has applied to list
100000 new stock on the New York
Exchange.
he United States Trcasurer's surplus
for the first half of June was S7,ooo, 900.
ne total surplus for the year ending
with this month will be about $4,000, 600.
Unless the Treasury can pay out some
money 81 Panama Canal purchases Sec
retary Shaw will have to evolve some
plan for getting this surplus money out
Of the Treasury He may again 90 into
the market and purchase Government
bonds.
Prime reports present crop conditions
over the West as unfavorable.
Weakness in United States Steel was
the market feature. Schwabs selling and
his l'ianglement 9 in United States Ship
building were direct causes for the de-
cline.
II does seem odd that the Wall Street
bears can. II their own statements were
true. make contracts for iron and steel
at much lawer prices thsn actual CON
sumers can do.
An infringement suit for $4,000, 600
damages has been brought at Boston
against the General Electric Company
by 5, Z. Van Choate. The suit involves
! patents for an electric generator.
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Child Ate Twslv, Sn axes.

Logansport, Ind. (SpeciaD.-Alice
Fairchild. IL years old, tried TO eat a
dozen live snakes, in emulation OF a
circus attraction, and is in a precarious
condition as result OF numerous bites
inflicted by the snakes, which object
ed 10 being eaten alive. Last week Alice
was taken by her parents to see a
srake-eater, who appeared in Logans-
port at carnival. Thursday Alice's
brother caught a dozen small snakes
and at night the girl tried to eat them.
She was found IN convulsions, with the
snakss wriggIing about her body.
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To March on Mad Muilah.

Alden, Arabia (By Cable).-The
British lines of communication between
Berbera 7i1d Bohotle, Somaliland, East
Africa, are threatened by the forces OF
the Mad Mullah. Three companies OF
the Hampshire Regiment and 800 native
troops have been ordered to proceed to
Somaliland June 20. Further confrma-
ton has been received OF the reports that
three British officers are prisoners in the
camp of the Mullah. About I4,ooo
Abyssinans are now cooperating with
the British against the Mulah's forces
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Sugar Countervailing Duty.

In answer to an inquiry received
through the Secretary OF State, the
Treasury Department stated that d
countervaiing duty will be collected
after September next. as heretofore
on all sugar imported into the United
States from countries which pay m
export bounty on the same.
Last year a conference was held in
Brussels OF practically all OF the SUI
producing countries OF Europe, at
which it was agreed that all export
bounties on sugar should be discon-
tinued alter September I. 1903
Russia did not participate in this con-
ference, asserting that it did not give
a bounty on sugar exports.
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Consular Appointments.

Announcement was made at the
State Department OF these consular
appointments:
John G. Foster, Vermont, vice
Charles T. Turner, ConsulGeneral at
Ottawa; Robert Woods Bliss, vice Carl
b. Hurst, Consul at Vienna; James
Werner Long, Pennsylvania, vice Frank
w. Jackson, Consul at Patras, Greece;
Edward Higgins, Massachusetts, vice
a. L. Frankenthal, Consul at Berne
Switzerland
Mr.. Bliss is from New York and is
at present private secretary to Gov
ernor Hunt. OF Porto Rico.
John G.. Foster. appointed Consul
General at Ottawa, is promoted from
Halifax, where he has been Consul
General for SIX Nears
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
Many Hurt In Factory Crash.

New York (SpeciaD.-There were
many miraculous escapes in the collapse
OF an old-iashioned six-story building
at 40 Bowery. Although there were
81 people employed on the floor that
gave way first, only one person, a wo-
man, was killed Her body was taken
out of the ruins shortly before 2
o'clock. Nine persons were more or
less badly crushed and bruised, al
though they chiefly suffered from shock.
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Man Fails Fifty Feet.

Omaha, Neb. (SpeciaD The jury in
the case OF Line Linnier, Company |,
Twenty-ffth Infantry, charged with the
murder Of Sergeant Robert Yours OF
The same compary, has brought in YER
dict OF murder in the first degree, but
eliminating the sentence OF capital pun
lshment. The verdict, under United
States laws, carries with it imprison-
ment for life. The killing occurred at
Fort NiObrara, Nebraska. April u. Ioo3
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
A Tramp In Her Bed.

Winsted, CT. (SpeciaD.-Retunine
-home at dusk, Miss Ncttic Granger
heard loud snoring in her bedroom
She found tramp in her bed, his
clothes hung on chair. She hasten
ed out of the house to Edward Yalc's
Tavern. There's man in my house" e"
she said as she opened the tavern door.
"and he's in my bed, too" Yale wcnl
and sat on the tramp while she got the
constable. The tramp, who described
himself as George Springer, OF Tor.
ringtor. was remanded Tor trial.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
To Train After.dinner Spe akers.

Madison, Wis. (SpeciaD.-At the
dinner OF the alumni OF the University OF
Wisconsin it was proposed to estab-
lsh at the University a department for
the cultivation OF humor, such as alter
dinner speaking, storytelling and car
tooning. d. W. Smith. OF Milwaukee,
asserted that polished aiter-dinner
speakers and story-telers were more
successful in life than men with de-
gress in philosophy. art and literature.
The matter will be submitted to the fac
ulty.
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Killed Broihsr.Iu.Law ia Church.

Waterbury, CT. (SpeeiaD Grass OF a
peculiar and sturdy growth has given
such trouble TO the trustees OF the Bron-
son Library, whose pet hobby Is TO make
the grounds that surround the half mil.
lion dollar STRUCTURE an ideal beauty
spot. that they contracted withsa Win.
sted animal dealer for the services Of 4
small herd OF Angora goats TO keep the
handsome and spacious lawn in trim
The goats are TO be guarded while al
work and kept under control by a wir.
fence.
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Killed In Nine Disaster.

Ration, N. NJ. (SpeciaD.-Fiye men
were killed BY an explosion which
wrecked Mine No. OF the Ration Coal
and Coke Company, at Blossburg, N.
M. The dead are Joe Ehesnic, Tony
Nation, Jack Stolm. Tom Poiser and
Alfonso Deme. Jack Bell, fire boss,
was bady burned ard Harry Mussell
had several ribs broken. The explo-
sion is believed to haze been caused
by windy shot. The mine was in
speetcd less lhan two weeks ago.
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Ten Killed 10 Passenger Wreck.

Waterloo, la. (SpeciaD An Illinois
Central passenger train, which LEI,
Omaha at 7.5o p. NJ, collded head on
with freight train just west of Ray
mond, Ia, at 2,4o A. NJ. Ten were killed
among them both enginees and fremen
and a mail clerk. 1t took four hours "a
clear the track of the wreckage. The
trains met at curve. The passenger
train, which had the right OF way. was
going at the rate of so miles an hour
The freight crew is said to have mis-
understood their orders.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
Ban Of Croatia Insn.ied.

Agram, Croatia (By Cable. )-The
Diet held its first meeting here since the
outbreak of the recent disorders in
Croatia. When the Ban of Croatia en-.
tered the chamber he was received with
insults by the opposition and shouts OF
Criminal May you be hangedp He
remained quiet, though pale. for some
time. but as the uproar continued he left
the chamber. Later he returned and his
temperance caused a renewal of the
scenes. Finally the sitting had TO be
abandoned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-24
Japan's Demand for Open Ports.

Yokohama (By Cable The Japanese
minister at Peking filed formal demand
on the Chinese Foreign Office for the
opening Of Mukden and Tai-Tung- Chou
20 foreign trade. The Chinese officials
replied that circumstances were not fav-
prable to the opening OF the cities men
toned The American and British rep
Tesentatives are supporting Japan's de-
rnands. Minister CCnger is also de-
manding the opening OF Harbin. Man
churia
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Big Prices for Fancy Hogs,

Peru. Ind. (Special) Record prices
were paid at the Poland China swine
sale at Macy, Ind. The aggregate sales
OF the two days were more than 100000
for the 90 head that were offered The
highest price paid for one hog was
for Ideal Sunrise" which approximated
$I7,o57. A half interest in Majestic
Perfection was sold for $4,000 to Viii
kinson Brothers OF Cynthiana.
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John Mitchell In III Health.

indianapolis (SpeciaD On account
of illhealth, brought on by his recent
duties in the East President John
Mitchell, OF the United Mineworkers,
was unable to attend Mitchell Day
celebraticr held by the miners at Win
slow. Pike county, Ind The address OF
the day was made by Secretary William
B. Wilson.
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| treign.

The United States European Squad
ron arrived at Byborg, Island OF Flu
nen. Denmark, en- route to Kiel. The
funeral OF the colored boy who had
been attached to one OF the ships caus-
ed a remarkable demonstration.
Premier Zanardelli. OF Italy, has been
unable to construct an entirely new cab
met, as most OF the leaders OF the other
parties voted against the government.
King Christian has issued decree
declaring adherence OF Denmark to the
Berne International Copyright Corven-
ton OF 1880, to become operative July
Ist.
Claims OF Italian subjects have been
presented to the Santo Domingo gov
ernment and an Italian warship has
arrived at Santo Domingo.
Ten persons were burned to death
in fire which destroyed the greater
part OF the village OF Moenich- Kirichen,
Lower Austria.
p. A. McHugh, the Irish NJ p. was
released from Sligo Jail. having served
the sentence imposed for contempt OF
court.
The wife OF Samuel Jameson. an
American, became deranged in Paris
and the husband committed suicide.
According to reports in Paris, the
Spanish advocate, Cotarelo. informed
the French government OF the where
abouts OF the Humbert family because
his son was in love with Eve Humbert.
daughter OF Nine. Humbert, and rcius-
ed to give the girl up
Members OF the United States Inter
national Exchange Commission state
that they have secured from the British
government all the support they ex-
pectcd for the project OF giving sta
bility TO the monetary systems OF the
silver-using countries.
The bodies OF Hans Pagel and Her
nina Scheler, his sweetheart, who had
been missing from Strassburg. we're
found in an abyss near Bregenz. The
man had shot the girl, thrown her body
over precipicc, and then killed him
self
The President OF France has signed
the pardon OF Gabrielle Bompard the
woman who, with the aid OF a conied-
crate, murdered process server in
1899 and was sentenced to 20 years pc
nal servitgde
Lord Grey, director OF the British
South Africa. regretted Booker Wash
ington's declination OF the invitation to
visit South Africa and suggest a plan
for bettering the conditions OF the peo-
pie,
Japan has made demand upon China
Tor the opening OF Mukdcn and Tai
Tung Chou to foreign trade. The Unit
ed States and Great Britain support Ja-
pans demands.
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Great Gold Reef Fodnd.

St, Petersburg (By Cable).-It is an
nounced from Tomsk, West Siberia,
that gold reef seven feet wide has been
discovered in the forests bordering the
River Rar;kule The trial WORKINGS
yielded to IA pounds OF pure gold for
every 400 poods Q4,42S pounds) OF ma
terial extracted.
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linton, Ind, (SpeciaD The GOO strik-
ing miners who stopped work in the
Island Coal Company's mines last
week have returned to work in com
piianee with the ultimatHm OF Presi-
dent John Mitchell Ii is understood
that the miners were compelled to re-
turn to work or surrender their char
tiers and suffer other workmen to take
their places.
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Queen Draga's Sisters

Belgrade (By Cable Queen Draga' S
sisters, who arrived at Vienna, Travelled
second class on the train TO Vienna.
They say they are ruiTed. They were
only given $500 to defray the expense OF
the journey. and they do not expect 10
receive anything more. They intend 10
seek an audience OF Emperor Francis
Joseph and try to obtain justice.
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Pretender Gaining In Morocco,

Secretary Root, at the last Cabinet
meeting, presented each of his fellow
Cabinet members, as we'll as the Pres
ident, with set OF new coins being
struck off by this country for the Phil
ippine Islands. There are eight pieces
in each set, running up to the peso.
The fiscal agents OF the Philippine
Government in New York are selling
the coins at a premium.
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New Philippine Coins.

Hoffman Phillip, American Vice
Consul General at Tangiers, Morocco,
called at the State Department and
made an informal report on the situ-
alton at his post. The conflict between
the Sultan OF Morocco and the preten-
der, he reported, is increasing in bitter
ness. The pretender's popularity has
increased greatly during the last few
months, and the Sultan is believed to
be losing ground with his subjects.
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Landslide in North Carolina.

Asheville, n. c. (Special.-Another
landslide has occurred ON Saluda Noun
tain, in the cut on the Southcrp Rail
way that was filled by the slide of last
week, and railroad authorities say that it
will be at least month before the track
can be cleared for through traffic.
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6,000 Reported Lost.

Madrid (By Cable).-According to
dispatch received here from Tangier,
FL Menebhi the Moorish war minister,
has lost 6ooo men in battle fought
with the rebels at Amniedinna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
SARATOGA RACES.
Short Hose Won Huron Handicap in
Heavy Going.

Although the fine weather drew one of
the largest crowds of The meeting at Sara
toga yesterday, speculation was decidedly
dull, due to the recent reverses suffered by
the talent. Public form was again all out
Of proper running gear. as five favorites
were unable to land in the money. The
track was heavy and holding. but il just
suited Short Hose. who carried off the
Huron handicap, for three-year- olds. at a
mile and three-sixteenths. without much
trouble. The Atheling colt was an even
money favorite. and took up 119 pounds.
Hack waited with him behind James r.
Keene's Rigodon and NJ. l.. Hayman's
Sheriff Bell. who made the pace to the last
quarter pole, after which he let Shorthose
down. with the result that he went to the
front in romp and won by a length in
POP 80. Rigodon hung on and took the
place by length from Reservation, who
closed very strong.
Frank Farrell and his friends made The
Musketeer a to favorfte in the first
race. 1t seven furlongs. but after showing
the way well into the stretch the Masetto
horse faltered and O'Neill coming up with
John A. brakes Conundrum beat him a
head in drive in 1929. The winner
was backed down from 10 to / to sevens
and Drake was said 20 have taken $50 900
out of the ring. The Musketeer was three
parts of length before Stroller High
lander. literally played at Is to g. was as
usual. left at the post.
Just before the second race, for maiden
three-year -olds. at mile. T. Hitchcock jr,
bought Canajoharie from John Sanford
his new owner by winning in runaway
style. He was played down to 4 TO /, and
had five lengths over the favorite, Pan
Longin, at the end. the latter being a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
GRAND CIRCUIT TRoTS.
Hawthorne Captured the $40, 1000
Bonner Stake

After a days delay on account of a
heavy track. the grand circuit meeting was
resumed yesterday at Brighton Beach be-
fore some eight thousand spectators. The
big race of the card was the so, $50 Bon
ner stake. for the 2.12 trotters. The bet
ting was heavy, Billy Buck selling for
81 900 to 500 for the field.
length from Jim Ferry. with Swift close
third. but in the second he was beaten in
close and exciting finish by the rank out
slider Hawthorne. with Tiverton second In
the third heat. at the first turn Swift STUN
bled and Swerved into Hawthorne and both
went down. the horses being soon caught.
In the meantime Kinney Lou had got the
lead and won the heat by a narrow mar
gin, amidst a vOlley of cheers for Budd Do
BILE. the driver.
For the fourth heat Kinney Lou led to
the top of the hOmestretch. with Billy Buck
and Hawthorne close up. but here Haw-
thorne came up with a splendid burst of
speed and won easily by a length The
next heat was close from start to finish
Hawthorne winning by two lengths with
the other two tired out. He sold for $50 in
$1,000 pool
Judge Green was hot favorite for the
$4,000 John H. Shuts purse for four-year-
olds. and he won in straight heats. Darrell
and Al Book were strong favorites in their
races. In the 200 trotting The Roman
was the choice and finished last For the
III space Strathline defeated the fayorite
rage Hal. and In the ZIG trot Dillon Bow
upset the talent by beating Willard San
ders, who sold at $50 to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
H-CLASS TENNIS
Young Doherty to Meet William
Larned

Matches of such Importance were offered
In the national championship tennis tourna-
ment yesterday at Newport that to specta-
tors it presented the appearance of three
ring circus All of the top class men were
in action, the position of honor being given
to the Americans, William ]. Clother and
most fiercely contested of the conflicts over
the nets, Clothier defeating Ward by the
score of 90. Ga, % -
ii. L. Doherty defeated H. s. Mahony in
straight sets. Reggy Doherty made short
work OF Paret, the latter being outclassed
by the tall Briton by the score of 60. 6-I
e. y
This brings the two Dohertys opposed in
the semi-final round. AS it is their rule
never to compete against each other in
tournaments the elder will default in favor
of the plucky little British champion so far
to allow Harry Doherty to have a chance
at the American title holder William A
Larned.
The interscholastic championship was de-
cided, III. X. Behr of Princeton winn ng the
title and trophy by defeating the Columbia
representative. Gildermeister.
The summary:
First set: w J. Clotbier s4as e5ah
40-6; II. Ward 10 2 800
Second set: W ]. Clothier. 3 4 O
4-a3-e; IL. Ward 10 4 4 2 o-314
90 2-4eo 8; II. Ward, g 4 o 5 Os 4 4 A.
Fourth set: W. J. Ciotbier. 244o411441
2eo5 1' )
The points by games in sets-First set: H. l..
Dal;1rty' = , %, $50; H. $. Mahony,
4 4 5 4-2s-G; II. S Mahony. 4 TIT 10 /
1-l4-2 Third set: II. L. Doherty 5 4 3
= 3 36-d; H. s. Mahony. / 3 2 2