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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
ADMIRAL ScHLEY WARNED.
Cranks Letters Telling Him OF Plot TO
Assassinatc Him.

Cincinnati Especial beware of the
plot to assassinate you.' said a crank
letter received by Rear Admiral Schlcy
while in Cincinnati this week as the
guest of the Mystic Shriners. 1t was
the most coherent of a number of let
ters OF similar character received by
him.
The writer stated that he had over
heard two men talking, and learned that
on the following night band Of oppo-
nents Of Masonry, with which order the
Admiral is identified, was to meet at a
certain corner at II..3s and proceed TO
the Admiral's hotel They were to sur
round it and murder the Admiral on the
street at midnight.
The Admiral showed this letter to To-
cal committeeman, all OF whom consid-
cred it hoax. On tho last evening OF
the Admirars stay friends were Just say
ing goodnight when the midnight bells
began to ring. They remembered the
warning, and for few moments every
one felt little uncomfortable. but soon
hearty laugh closed the incident.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30

Governor Taft, who left Manila
thursday to come to Washington to
relieve Secretary Root OF the duties OF
secretary OF war, is expected to break
the record for the trip between the
two points named Rapid transit by
sea and land has been planned in order
to insure Governor Taft's presence in
Washington not later than January 40.
III order that the formal transfer OF the
Office OF secretary OF war may be ei.
iccted on the Ist OF February.
Governor Taft's first stop will be
Hongkong, where he will take the
swift liner Korea, which is scheduled to
reach Yokohama January 8 and San
Francisco January 20. The Korea has
been ordered to break her schedule
time, ii possible, and will probably
make a new record ior the Transpa.
ciiic. At San Francisco a revenue cut
ter will meet the steamship in the lower
bay and hurry Governor Taft to Oak
land, where, in case OF necessity. a spe-
cial train will be in waiting to take him
across the continent
II special train is not needed. Gov
ernor TAFT will make the transconti-
mental trip in special car of the regu-
lar through trains. 1t is said that one
OF the Pacific railroads has offered to
supply special train free OF cost with
view OF making a record run.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
PEACE PROBABLE IN EAST
Situation is Grave, But Pacific Solution
Of Differences May Be Reached.
THE JAPs wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
japanese Officials Admit That The Situation
Is drawer Than at Any Time Since the
Negotiations We're Bssun-Japauese Pres.
sing Governm,nt to Set Limit to Russian
Insoleuce.

Toxic (By Cable).-lt is asserted in
official circles here that the japanese
reply 10 Russia rejects the fundamental
points at issue, which are understood
to include mutual guarantees for the
preservation OF Chinese and Korean
sovereignty while securing their ind-
vidual interests.
The situation is graver than since
the beginning OF the negotiations, but
is still susceptible to pacific solution
ii Russia will quickly reconsider her
reply.
The fact that Former Minister Ko-
mura called on Baron De Roscn. the
Russian minister, instead OF Baron De
Rosen calling on komura is explained
by the fact that the Baron is suffering
from an ear affection. But the ex-
planation has obvious diplomatic sig
nihcancc and is interpreted that Japan
Is determined not to afford Russia pos
sible ground for claiming Japanese m-
petuosity as an excuse. komura' S
communication is not believed officially
to necessarily be tantamount TO an
ultimatum as rumored.
War preparations continue apace
The transports and the warships can
sail at five minutes notice.
The Japanese government proposes
Immediately 10 undertake the compile
ton OF the oul-Fusan Railroad under
the direct supervision OF Japan.
Popular sentiment and the press are
eagerly urging the government to set
a limit to the Russian tactics OF ag-
grcssion and insolent negligence"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
FRlARS WILL LEAVE.
Little intueement for Than to Remain In
Philippines.

Rome (By Cable) The settlement OF
the friars' lands question in the Philip
pines also practically settles. it is consid-
cred here. the question Of the friars
themselves. The Franciscans, it is be-
lieved, will abandon the islands alto
gether. since they have no money to pur-
chase lands and have no other means OF
support. A few Of the Recollccts will
remain, as they have still some property
there. The Dominicans will be looked
after by their university, and the Angus
tinians will reoccupy the building erect
ed at Iloilo, which is now used by the
Americans as barracks, and will claim
an indemnity from the government The
Augustinans will use the building as a
school.
1t is believed that the number of friars
remaining in the Philippines, with the
consent OF the new American bishops,
will not exceed $50, but no more will be
sent to the archipelago, owing to lack
of funds, Under the old regime Spain
paid for the transportation Of friars to
the Philippines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
HE WAS PROMPTED py POVERTY
Cleveland Man Says His Wife and
Three Children.

Cleveland, o. (Special) Roscoe W.
Derby, a machinst, about IS years old
exterminated his whole family by shoot
ing his wife Della, his three children
and then himself
The crime is believed to have been
due to dependency over the impovcr-
ished condition of the family purse and
the near approach Of Christmas.
The crimes were extraordinary in
their thoroughness, and there was evil
IDENTIFY no mishap in their enactment,
The wife was killed first while sleeping
at her husbands side in bed two OF
the children were killed as they ran
hither and thither through the house in
the darkness OF carly morning, cndcav-
oring to escape their merciless parent.
The third child was killed in its bed
after his elder brother and sister had
been slain
The dead children are: Harold, aged
8; Alice, aged 7, and Thomas, aged S.
Derby had been down town until II
o'clock, ostensibly engaged in Christmas
shopping, but in all probability securing
ammunition for his revolver. When he
got home his wife and he talked with q
neighbor, who had been calling, over
the approaching festival. Derby seemed
pale and nervous. Shortly after his ar
rival at home the neighbor left and the
Derby family went to bed.
The crime is believed to have been
committed about o'clock a. NJ. Mrs
Derby was shot to death in bed, two
bullets having been fired into her fore.
head and third, probably fired aftef
the children had been eXterminated, in
the back OF the neck. She probably was
killed during sleep the expression on her
face showing no sign of struggle, and
1t was calm and peaceful
Two of the children, awakened by the
noise of the revolver being fired, sought
to escape, but without avail. Harold's
body was found lying in pool Of blood
IN the kitchen, and that of Alice in the
dining room, with her face to the foor
and bullet in her breast.
Harold was evidently chased by his
father, as there was evidence of flight
in the manner in which the furnishings
of the kitchen were thrown about. From
the location OF the bullets in his head
the boy evidently was caught by his
father i'll a strong grasp and held while
the weapon was placed against the little
fellows forehead and the bullets sent
into his brain. There was also evidence
OF Il struggle on Alice's part
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
srARIs FROM The WIRES.

\ blizzard in Illinois causes much
suffering among the poor OF Chicago.
A. brakeman was fatally hurt and sew.
eral other tranmen injured III crash
OF trains during the storm.
In quarrel about Christmas pres
ents William Kaufman fatally shot his
cousin, Rose Kaufman and wounded
his aunt. Mrs. Rcga Kaufman
-. c. Eylar. president OF the Man
haitian Coal Company Of Cornell, H.,
has filed a bill in the Circuit Court ask
ing for a receiver for the company.
Orders have been received in San
francisco from the Government au-
thoritics at Washington to get the
troopshlps Sherman and Buiord ia
readiness for service Immediately,
Joseph Phillips, farmer. OF Hudson
county N. ~, Respondent over his in.
ability to buy ChUstmas gifts for his
three motheiless Children. killed the,n
and hanged himself
David c. Cornell, former treasurer
al the Monmouth Trust Company of
Asbury Park, N. j.. accused Of perjury.
surrendered to Judge kirkpatrick, IN
The United States Circuit Court, In
Newark. N. J.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
GETTING READY FOR WAR.
Moody Cabes Instructions to Our Nava.
Commanders.


Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD LET
| Colombians take the initiative" is the
restraining keynote Of specific instruc.
tions which Secretary Moody has ca.
bled TO the American naval command.
crs in isthnan waters. The Secretary
has taken active hold in the shaping
OF the naval policy on the isthmus, and
from now on the instructions, whether
to naval or marine officers, will, as far
as possible, be prepared at his personal
direction.
1t was announced that, while the sit
uation on the isthmus was in no way
alarming to the Washington govern
ment, it was sufficiently delicate to nc
ccssitate the most careful and diplo-
matte handling. and for this reason
secrecy has been enjoined upon officials
oi the department regarding the opera
tons OF the ships and marines. The
only official Information on the sub
lcct will be given out at the direction
oil the Secretary.
At conference between Secretary
Moody and Brigadier General George
+. Elliott, commandant of the Marine
Corps, the latter reported that upon "a
hours notice he could get under way
to Colon with the new Caribbean Sea
battalion, which is under orders to as
semblc at Philadelphia. This battalion,
which IS intended to go south on the
cruiser Dixie, now on her way to Phil
adcIpha from Colon, will probably sail
between December 25 and January /,
the exact time depending upon the
condition OF the Dixie on arrival ard
the repairs she may need.
General Elliott has been informed
that unless the ishmian situation en-
tcrs upon decidedly more peaceful
phase in the meantime, he will com
mand this battalion, and upon his ar
rival will organize the three battalions
OF marines on the isthmus into bri
gade, OF which he shall assume su-
preme command.
1t is possible that some marines will
be encamped on the highlands in the
vicinity OF the border line, but General
| Elliott must determine this after his
arrival on the sthmus. A potent fac.
tor in the shaping OF the naval policy
on the isthmus will be the health OF the
marines. Care will be taken in the Sc
lection oi camps, and every precaution
against tropical illness possible will be-
I observed. Some OF the towns in which
marines probably will be stationed are
Empire, Gorgona and Porto Bcllo
Capt Harry Leonard, assistant aid 10
the commandant OF the Marine Corps
/ who lost his arm in the march to Pek.
ing, and was advanced for conspicuous
bravery, has asked to be ordered to the
isthmus. The matter is now under con.
sidcration by Secretary Moody Other
officers OF the Marine Corps have ap-
Piled ior similar orders, though. thus
far. Cptain Evans, aid to the command
ant, is the only officer, except General
Elliott. who has been definitely select
cd There are several vacancies among
the officers in the marine force on the
sthmus which will be filled in few
days, the reliefs going on the Dixie
with General Elliott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
FAILED TO FLAG TRAIN
A Disastrous Wreck is Caused by
Carelessness.
BRAKEMAN OF TRAIN DISAPPEARS.
The Meteor" Train on the ST. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad. Runs Into Open
Switch and Is Thrown Down Embankment
Nine Persons Dead, and .Th.rty.two 10.
iured, -Four are Likely to Die.

Kansas City, Mo. (SpeciaD.-In a
wreck at Godfrey, Kan, OF the Me
teor," St. Louis and San Francisco
fast train from the South nine persons
were killed and 81 were injured. OF the
injured, 4 probably will die, while ID
were severely hurt.
All the dead lived in Kansas and
Oklahoma, and the injured arc resi-
dents OF the West.
J. A. BARLEY, freight brakeman,
whose failure TO flag the passenger
train caused the wreck, has not been
found.
The wrecked train was one OF the
finest and fastest in the service. 1t was
made up OF two baggage and one mail
car, a smoker, two chair cars and a
sleeper. When the train reached God
Trey it was running at full speed to
make up time. The crew OF freight
train that had preceded the Meteor
left the switch open and the passenger
train jumped the track and rolled down
a slight embankment. The sleeper
turned over, and so fast was the train
running that the engine and the forward
baggage car landed 90 feet off the
roadbed before it stopped. The sleeper
remained upright and none OF the pas
sengers in this car was injured. The
baggags cars were completely wrecked
and the smoker was badly damaged.
Five OF those killed were in the forward
end OF the smoker and four OF them
were killed instantly. A news agent,
who was badly mangled, died on the
relief train that carried the dead and
injured to Fort Scott.
Almost every passenger on the train
except those in the sleeper, who es-
capped with severe shake-up, was in.
jured, some OF them seriously.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
A RARE SURGICAL FEAT.
Successful Operation on Man Who Brok.
His Neck.

Sioux City, la. (SpeciaD AN opera
ton having no parallel i'll the surgical
world was performed at St. Joseph's
Hospital here by DR.. William Jepson,
who has the chair OF surgery at the
State university. John Norstrom, OF
Danbury, CT, fell from a load OF hay,
striking on his head and breaking his
neck, He has been almost paralyzed
for weeks, and DR.. Jepson decided to
operate on his broken neck Accord
ingly portion OF the third cervical
vertebra was removed, the false growth
OF tissue was cleaned out and the bone
replaced. The patient is doing we'll
with every prospect OF recovery OPP
erations have been performed for the
ielei oi dslocating OF the lumbar YER
zebra, but no other case is known in
which the cervical vcrtebra, situated so
near the medulla oblongata, the seat
OF the vital bodily functions, has been
successfully removed and replaced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
STRUCK BY GIANT WAVE.
1hriiaugE Eypsrienee on the mlu.e-shIo
on Her Beams.

New York (SpeciaD.-A number OF
ahe passengers who were on the Allan
ffe Transport steamer Menominec,
bound for this port when she was
struck BY hurricane December ?. and
'disahed SO that she drifted at the
mercy OF the storm for FIVE days. ar
rived here on the Cedric. They told a
thrilling story OF their experiences.
The Menominee left London Dccem-
Der ;. -Four days later she ran into a
terrific gale and huge wave which,
the ships officers said, was fully
sixty feet high, struck the shio
throwing her on her beam ends. Ii
tame with such force as to crush in the
Aeayy headlights in the cabin ports on
fhe starboard side and the staterooms
wrTe flooded. Most OF the passengers
were IN bed when the wave hit the shin.
&hcy we're thrown from their berths
no>he hoor with bedding, baggage and
everything movable on top OF them.
The utmost confusion prevailed for
a time among the passengers, accord
fng 10 the story told, and the officers
had diiheulty IN quieting them
When the ship righted itself it was
found that her rudder post had been
snapped off, leaving the steering gear
disabled and the ship helpless. Ono
szller was caught in the back wash OF
xie wave and dashed against the bull
~srks, receiving injuries from which
Re died an hour later
Three other seamen were seriously
1zluTed by waves which broke over The
Ship while they were trying TO make
repairs to the shattered steering gear
and u became necessary to lock the
Passengers in the cabin. Oil was uscd
g still the waves. but with little effect
For i've days the ship rolled in the
arop8h OF the sea, Captain Lucas and
kis officers remaining on the bridge
tr1ht and day without sleep. Finally al
on the fifth day temporary steer,
~enia EAR was rigged and the shin
eases. back 10 Falmouth. where the
igers were sent to Liverpool and
cy of them as choose were sent tc
ew York on the Cedric.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
~, ,M,4rEOPLE ARE KILLED
"A frighfSi Wreck on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
LIMITED HURLED OVER ENHANCEMENT
Sssy Sleiios sesSded BY Steam Prom
"sssr--Ths Usisiured Render Prompt
R,,s Tie Less Fortunate Passensers-
s..-ee.sa Stops 0seomiss Express Just
h TiDe 10 Prevent Additiesai Disaster.

Ceaneilsville, Pa. (SpeeiaD.--With
tefrisle loss OF life. the Duqucsne Linn
isse. the fastest through passenger
train from Pittsburg to New York on
fhe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was
wrecked two miles west of Dawson at
PAS O'Clock p. m.
Sixty-ihrec persons are known to
Gave been killed, while reports indicate
Ala. the death list may run as high as
1eyenty-fve or eighty.
The number OF the fatally injured is
placed a, twenty. and thirty OF forty are
said to have been more or less serious
Iy burt
The wreck was occasioncd by the en-
Gine eolliding with timbers which had
fallez from a wcstbound freight to the
east track. The limitcd's engine was
Srrailed and with the baggage car and
smoker was thrown over a steep cm-
Aznkmcnt into tho river.
Escaping steam rushed into the
smoker, and those that were not man
gicd to death were scalded alive All
fhe killed are said TO have been in the
smoker.
Uninjured passengers aided in the
work of rescue. which was difficult ow
Ing TO FIRE that quickly cnvelorcd the
mass oi twisted iron and splintered
wood.
The injured were lined along the cm-
kankment and Connellsvilic, three miles
ssway, was telegraphed for aid. Mcdi-
cal assistance was furnished. but in
insufficient numbers.
The train left Pittsburg. running a
frw minutes late. in charge OF Engineer
Wm- Thornley,, OF ConnellSvillc. Ap-
preaching Laurel Run, which is a par
ficnlarly fine piece OF roadbed, the train
was running at high rate OF speed
Suddenly the passengers were thrown
from their seats by the lightning like
application OF the airbrakes and a mo-
rncnt later there was a terrific crash.
lhc train was made UP OF two bag
gage, two day coaches, one sleeper, and
enc dining car, and was carrying at the
fiznc, at the lowest estimate, $50 pas
Ecngers.
ihe train ploughed along for con-
siderable distance, and the cars were
So1n TO pieces, passengers jumping,
screaming, falling from the wreck as I.
fore along.
Suddenly the engine swerved to the
3sft and the coaches plunged down over
The embankment to the edge of the
Soughiogheny river. There was a wild
undesirable scene.
Many were pinioned beneath the
wreekage. and the screams and cries that
rrnf the air were beyond description
MANY who were injured, in their mad
excitement plunged into the river
Others, pinoncd beneath the heavy tim
bers. pleaded in agonized tones for re-
lease
30 terrific was the force OF the wreck
haaf nearly every passenger suffered
moments Inconsistencies and many of
he able bodied men were unable TO as
Il IN helping the injured from the
C1ek on account OF having tainted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
CHINESE OFFICIALS WORRIED.
Peril That Conironts China In Event OF Russo.
Japanese War.

Peking (By Cablc).-The Chinese
officials are awakening to the peril
confronting China in the event OF a
Russo japanese war, and they are
greatly distressed. WI Ting Fang has
been urging the United States Lega-
ton on his own responsibility TO seek
a special audience OF the Dowager En-
press and impress on her China's peril
Gus position and the need OF a strong
army and ministers acquainted with
foreign affairs.
China will attempt to remain neutral.
though doubtless She will be subjected
TO a strong Japanese pressure to par
ticipate in conflict Tor the preserva-
ton OF her integrity. The officials here
recognize that the remnant OF China S
sovereignty in Manchuria is lost il Rus
sia succeeds and see the difficulty OF
China avoiding becoming entanged in
4 war on her own territory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-30
In the Departments.

The cruiser Olympia will bring
United States Minister Beaupre from
Cartagena to Colon, the Colombian
government furnishing him an armed
escort from Bogota to Cartagena.
Consul General Gudger, at Panama,
reports that the Colombian volunteer
forces in the Department OF Cauca are
disbanding.
The Navy Department has been ad-
vised that the 'torpedo-boat DESTROYER
Lawrence was disabled in storm off
Hatteras.
The State Department announces the
appointment OF Prof, John Todd Hill,
to be consul general at Greytown, Mica
ragua.
A European ambassador at Wash
ington says the United States will re-
luse to consent to proposition from
Colombia ior a reference of the Pana
ma question 10 The Hague Tribunal,
which course will be approved by the
European powers.
The remains OF az private soldiers
who lost their lives in the Philippines
and were brought to this country in
the transport Fitzpatrick were buried
with military honors at the National
Cemetery at Arlington.
The brief OF the State OF Minnesota
in the suit OF that State against the
Northern Securities Company was filed
in the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
The President has given army officers
who are looking for the lieutenant
generally TO understand that he will
not promote Wood to that office over
their heads.
United States Minister Squires has
reported that the Cuban government
has accepted all the suggestions OF the
State Department with reference to the
Isle OF Pines.
Capt. c. i. Shoemaker, chief OF the
revenue cutter service, returned from
a two-month inspection tour OF the
stations OF the service from Maine 10
the Gull.
Secretary Root places little conf
dence in the charge Of immortality
made against Benito Legardo, the ma
tive member OF the Philippine Com
mission.
Several European powers have taken
steps TO bring diplomatic pressure
upon Colombia to prevent war between
that country and the United States.
A marble statue OF Francis III. Pier
pont, the war governor OF West Vir.
ginia. was placed in Statuary Hall in
the Capitol.
Secretary Hitchcock revoked the or
der suspending final action on entries
under the Stone and Timber act.
Mayor-elect Mcclellan, OF New York
has resigned as member OF the
House of Representatives.
Secretary Hitchcock denies that the
government has lost $i5,ooo,ooo by the
big land frauds.