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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
Suicides Cheerful Letter.

New York (SpeciaD.-Miss Louisa
Killian. 26, tired OF life, according to
a letter she wrote, killed herself by
drinking carbolic acid in an open lot
not far from her home, in Jersey City.
This is the note found near the body:
Don't bury me. Cremate me. Don't
worry. Laugh and grow fat. Ha, ha,
ha" Miss Killian's parents are dazed.
They cannot account for her rash act,
except on the theory that her brain
had been affected by the heat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
Union Shave for Corpses.

Trenton, N. J. (SpeciaD Union
journeymen BARRIERS have begun a cru.
sade TO secure the work OF shaving all
corpses, They have promise OF support
from union undertaken helpers. The
BARRIERS also ask all union men to as
sist them by giving orders before death
that they must only be shaved after the
union provision. Union coach drivers
will not serve at any funeral where il
IS known that the corpse was shaved
by a non.union man
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
Lynchers Alter Him.

Kenton. o. (SpecialD Harry Mnard,
70 years old. was found dead with a
bullet hole in his breast at his home,
three miles from Kenton. William
Nicholson, mulatto, is suspected OF
fhe crime. According to a statement
made by Nickolson's sister, he confessed
20 her that he had killed Minard and
took $500 in money. Nicholson later fed
from town. A posse is in pursuit, and
there are threats that il captured he will
be lynched.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
Couldn't Survive Loss Of psoer.

Warsaw. Ind. (SpeciaD The loss of
the paper which he had published 30
years is believed to have caused the
death of Frank H. Zimmerman Disatis-
fed Democrats, it is said, forced Zim-
norman to sell his paper, the Warsaw
National Union, by threatening an op-
position journal. The veteran editor
bowed to the inevitable, but shortly after
his health gave way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
No Avert Act Committed.

A cablegram has been received at the
State Department from United States
Minister Squiers, at Havana, stating, in
substance, that the reports OF incipicn.
rebellion in Santiago province based
on unsatisfed demands for back pay
by veterans OF the war with Spain have
no foundation in fact, for there has
been no overt act committed and dis
satisfaction has been expressed by only
few persons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
Died Trying to Save Another.

New Orleans, (Special) In the en-
deavor to save the life of John X. Voel-
kel, Sr., wcllknown resident of New
Orleans, Walter E. Bcrtel. paying teller
OF the Whitney National Bank, was
drowned at Grand Isle Voelkel also
was drowned. Mrs. Voelkel and her
daughter, who went to the assistance OF
the men, were rescued with difficulty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
Three Persons Drowned.

Detroit, Mich (SpeciaD.-A special
to the Free Press from Ithaca, Mich,
says: Three persons were drowned in
Crystal lake, near here. One was the
daughter OF Commissioner Pike. girl
Of 8 years of age. The other two were
friends visiting at the commissioner
cottage
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05

New Orleans, La. Especially Defend
ing himself and his mother from death
at the hands of an infuriated boarder,
Charles Henry Baker shot and killed
Calvin Strodo at Manche. La. Strodc
attempted to fire, but his rife became
entangled in cast net, and Baker fired
before Strodo could release his weapon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
FIGHT SHERIFF'S POSSE.
Desperate Battle Ia Which Three Officers Are
Said to Have Been Killed.

Placerville, Cal. (SpeciaD.-Special
messengers report that fight took
place between the sherff's posse, aided
by the Placervlle militia and the es-
capped convicts. Two militiamen are re-
ported wounded and two convicts
either wounded or captured. The
scene OF the fight was near Grand Vic
tory Mine, three miles from here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05

Boston, Mass. (Special) Basil De
Cuichsrd established a new world
record for pace followers by riding
fcrty-eight miles, three laps and two
hundred yards in one hour in the Golden
Wheel race al Charles River Park
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05

Sacramento, Cal. (SpeciaD.-The
Ghief clerk OF Folsom prison has tele-
phoned that three OF the sheriff posse
were killed and that two convicts are
thought TO have been wounded. 1t is
stated that preparations are being made
TO set fire to the Grand Victory Mine,
m which the convicts have taken refuge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
VIRGINIA.

Seaboard Air Line shops burned at
Portsmouth entailing lass off s75o.cyo----
Tho Episcopal Council oppose the fur
ther agitation of changing the name OF the
church. n memorial for Bishop Whittle
decided ,ipon-Thc Presbyterian General
Assembly spend the day in considering
overtures ana In hearing reports i.e. 20 q
Mems banquet at Fredericksburg a large
affair--Clos!ng exercises of Shoemnkcr
College at Gate City--Election TO taKe
place at Orange In June for town OIL III
cers----C Colorcd preachers fined in l,o,lce
Court at williamsburg and admonlshed
by Tile Mayor---The battlcsHlp TcSas 70
20 TO sea---Thc new steamer Monroe 10
be put Into service after many chnneesI,- -
The !iauor dealers are in control OF tne
situation at Phoebus and VIII let nopcdy
else in---Druggist arrested on charge OF
criminal neglect at Mathews Courthouse
for refusing to I'LL whiskey prescription
Number OF dstlllcrs licensed In Fitt
8sylvania--Wareio company in tarm.
Vile declare good dividend---ReV. Afhpy
Jones declares at Berkley that issue IS
ioined between saloons and the people
Brathren'a Church, closes its, annual con. sn
ference near Winchester---Ihe coilectlpns
at the street meetings in P,stersburg 80 10
email as 10 excite ridicuie---The EpWortn
League Executive Committee meets N
Petersburg and elects offic icersn----ltnrge 1s,r
barn burned near Charlottesyille-.iiMou M
e,ester Academy at Gloucester Court
house burns to the ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
Elevator Rope Snapped. Kill.
ing Four People.
DEAD ARE BADLY MANGLED
Thirteen Passengers We're in the Gage
When it Fell, and the Heavy Balance
Weight Crashed Down Upon
Them-Arrest Ordered.
frr A,socinted press,l

P1TTsBURG, PA. May 22.-Ono man
and three women were killed and five
or six Injured Tonight at No. 1026 Fifth
Avenue, In building occupied by a
dancing academy. The cause Of the Ia
talities was tho swapping OF the elevator
ropes, allowing the cage to drop fifty
feet.
The dead are SO badly mashed that
identification has been impossible UP to
midnight The only one whose name
may bo correct Is Catherine Curtin. On
her body was found a railroad ticket
with the name on 1t.
Among the injured are:
Harry Lpson, aged twenty-two;
bruised all over body and hurt inter-
naly.
Miss Kate Flanagan. twenty-seven;
bruised all over the body and suffering
from shock.
Albert Myers, ased twenty; fractured
Mrs. Lulu postilwaito; scalp wound
and body bruised.
A banquet and ball was being held In
the building by the PENNSYLVANIA Dectro-
Mechanical Institute. and every avail
able portion of the fifth and sixth floors
was crowded by members of the insti-
tute and their friends.
At about 10 o'clock the elevator, with
load Of thirteen passengers, started for
the banquet room on tho sixth 1ioor.
When that foor was reached 1t was found
that every place was crowded. and the
passengers decided to go to the fifth floor,
where the dancing was In progress. When
between the sixth and fifth floors the
steel cable snapped and with resound-
Ing crash that was heard blocks away,
the cage dropped with its load OF human
eight.
Ii smashed through the floor above the
cellar Of the building and was stopped
by braced pest OF wood. three feet be-
low tho first floor. In this inaccessible
position the passengers were jammed un-
der broken timbers and twisted steel, yet
none might have been killed had not the
heavy iron balance weight, weighing over
n ton come crashing down upon them.
MiraculouslY, all but four We're able to
scramble, out. The others We're pinned
uader the hoayy weight. -Four were
3. I: l9fi,s67s lslld s'e tsess s 53s
Tie ot.itj5e sipfcvaiis ths.G tae elevator
y7as. overcrowded, y, md Superintendent ot
Police John r. McTigne ordered the arrest
OF Professor L. NJ Giles, a mechanical
engineer. and instructor Of the Pennsyl-
vania Observation-Disclosures Institute, who
ut the limo of the accident was running
the elevator. 1t Is alleged that he allowed
tho elevator to be overcrowded. and that
he had not experience in running an ele-
vator, and was partly responsible for the
accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
STATE or THE THE1aMoMEf'E
MINIATURE ALMANAC, /,
RICHMOND.

Engineer of Chesapeake and Ohio ROAD
murdered by negro. who escaped---Tents
OF May Carnival blown down and female
cmploye injured--Death and funeral OF
Mrs. j. H. NJ. CurryCorporation Com
mission after taxes-Printing legislative
acts--Senator Whitehead out of race,
Virginia Press Association 70 meet NJ
nual session at Old Point--Y N. G.. A.
night school commenccmen fur
.Myirginia Debt Commission meets
Admiralty case submitted---Hard rules
for foreign corporations. Finals at me ,,,
roes through TO Chase City----Wcll known
Politicians here--May Carnival closes
to-njght--Justice Crutchfield improving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
GENERAL.

Veterans march in grand parade IN New
Orleans With the stars and Bars follow
Ing 10 the wind that loves II well--Ii ow-
itzers ouell a riot and rescue police; icet;
riGsaa with an advance over the opening
.-Virginians in Washington discuss the
candidacy OF Colonel Willard for RI the GOV, GOV.
thnrn Is still room for betterment In
Weather, ,"glt crop w and labor matters-pove-
cote won Gayety stakes at Morris Far {
Ia make the negro Allgood first
IN the list and to secure his
appointment as rural carrier--Postmaster
r;aneraI Payne declines to answer ques-
lions of newspaper correspondents. de-
claring that they are lmpcrtinent--
Southern men are added to the director-
nte Of the company which has effected n
roinbination of the Southern cotton mills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
.UP-TO-DATE FAGIN
SENTENCED TO PRISON

Especial Cable to Tho Times-Dispatos.
z Copyright. l993J
LONDON, May. 22.-An up-to-date edi-
ttion of Fagn, Dickens professor OF the
has just been sentenced to a term Of Inn
prisonment.
Three young men and one man OF mid
die age were arrested for being concerned
in the stealing and receiving Of a quantl-
sty Of leather goods.
THE chief offender was the Oldest, a
a dealer In leather, who had been twice
previously convicted, and who has been
the ruin OF u great many. young. men by
inducing them to rob their masters.
5G 1t was said OF Smith also that for hts
own protection he always got others to
look nfter the proceeds Of his thefts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
TO UNDERWRITE
THE NEW STOCK
New York Firm to Take Issue
Of Pennsylvania Company
at the Price OF l2O.
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK. May 22.-Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, and speyer & Co. announce that they
have formed syndicate to underwrite
the new stock issue recently authorized
by tho Pennsylvania Railway Company.
The syndicate will underWrite all the
stock not taken by shareholders. It Is
believed that large block OF the stock
will be placed abroad.
The total amount of stock to be issued
is STE, 900. which is half Of the amount
authorized by the directors last March,
The stock is offered to shareholders at
lso which gives the stock cash value
Of $50 900, 900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
GLOUCESTER ACADEMY
BURNED TO GROUND
fspecial TO The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The eTimes-Dispatch)
GLOUCESTER @. H.. VA, May ga
Gloucester Academy, Mr., Tabb. principal.
uten after the Are was discovered the roof
fell In and In thirty minutes no one could
enter the hullding. Teachers. pupils and
members OF the famtly escaped SAT fely.
The furniture was saved from only one Of
the four floors. The building was Insured.
and Mr.. Tabb purposes to rebuild iinme-
day, with loss of only one day, and
viii be ready for the opening in Septem-
ber.
Special mention should be nude of the
heroic conduct of Mr.. Henry lIutcheson.
the assistant teacher, and the pupils In
saving furniture. The ringing Of the
school bell brought in few minutes at
least hundred neighbors, and homes
by the score were thrown open to the
principal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
CHARLOTTESVILLE TO-
HAVE GOOD STREETS
fsnec,nl to The Tipes.plspatch.

rs Especial to The TlRes-IJIspHtch.J
senled bids were received to-day for the
laying OF thirty thousand yards OF vltrl-
fed brick and Of fofty-fye thousand
yards OF laacadam pavement IN the im-
proyement of tho streets OF ChaFiottes-
Vile.
cothe. Ohio. were awarded the contract
for tho entire work at tho figures bid;
The the specifications call for the signing
OF the contract ten days after the ac-
oeptance Of the bid. and the work Ii to
Sc completed within SIX months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
UP AGAINST MANN
BILL GOOD AND HARD
,ensct.1 to The rimcs. pispat ch. !

(spectal to The rimcs.n nispatch)
MATTHEWS G. H., VA, May Pas. T..
Richardson, the druggist at this place.
his his clerk. were to-day placed under ar
rest by the sheriff upon warrant sworn
out by, DR.. H. H. White, of Grim's Island
for culpable and criminal neglect In re-
fusing to fll prescriptlonsfor whiskey
given by said White
i The trial is set for next Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
DAMAGE VERDICT
FOR MRS. STOKES:
Especial to The Times -plspatch.)

dREENBAY. VA, May 22,-The suit Of
Mrs. w. II, Stokes against the Southern
hallway for damages for the killing Of
her husband at a crossing about Meher-
rim. was entered at Lunenbnrg Court
house to-day, after able arguments on
both sides, a verdict in favor of the plain
firf for S3.5eo was rendered. Counsel for,
6laintiff. Hon. &. HI Wing. asked that
The ysssSlct be set aside aN insufficient.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
NORTH CAROLINA.

The vandcrbilts go on a trip into the
primeval forests TO establish q hunting
WOODY. postmaster at Durgee. burns: one
of his boardcrs burned 10 ucath-tan an
Anatomical Board organized under me
State law at Ralcigh--The Episcopal
Council in session at Fayetteville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
TWO ARE KILLED
BY A TORNADO
A Fierce Storm Swept Over
Kansas and Two Little
Children It's Victims.
lBy Associnted prrss.

CLAY ONNTEFa KAN, May 22.-A SO
we're tornato passed over Clay and Riley
counties this afternoon. AT Bala, two
little girls named Baud. We're killed and
several persons injured, Fsb houses
were blown away at Bala and many cat-
tie killed. A Union Pacific train narrow
iy missed the storm, waiting at Wakefield
until 1t had passed The track then was
blocked with trees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
HOWITZERS QUELL
RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS
lspec,al 10 rhe Times-plspatch.l

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 22-The
Howitzers auelled n riot and prevented
n policeman from being mobbed this af-
ternoon. During the parade two men
got into fight on Canal Street. A po-
liceman attempted to arrest them and
the surrounding crowd tried to mob him.
and under orders from Captain Myers
the Howtzers broke ranks, charged the
mob and rescued the policeman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
SUMMARY OF DAYS NEWS.
The WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Virginia--Fair Saturday except show
ers and cooler In southeast portion: Sun
day fair fresh north to northwest winds.
North Carolina-Fair Saturday and Sun
day; light variable winds.
The weather in Richmond yesterday
was hot and close. The spell was broken
at 10 r. M. by electric and wind storm.
Thc skies were clear at midnight.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
TUBERCULOSIS
RAVAGESIN FRANCE
rspecial Cable TO The Times Dispatch.
Copyright 19O3.)

Copyright 19o3)
LONDON, May 22,-The London medical
maternity is congratulating itself and the
f3ritish metropolis on the evident superb
ority of sanitation over that In Paris,
ns shown In the published report OF DR..
Enrlot OF the Hospital des Enfants, to
the commission on the decrease of the
1'rench population.
He says: '.The disease which makes
most victims among us Is tuberculosis
..It carries Off one-third of the children,
Thus. In $500 deaths. 200 are due to tu-
Serculosis IN Its various forms and 1,600
10 infectious Diseases
In 1900 the mortality In Paris increased
20 5.79 per 1000 whereas 1t Is only 4l2
for all the united towns of France, with
more than 5000 inhabitants.
In other parts of the world the annual
mortality Is:
Ii5=S Hungary '.'.'..',.'''''''-r I'oL,t
Russia Gowns) ....".,...,....,. W.
Austria S,D
Italy .,..,...... 3.37
,@ Germany OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
FINLAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~.
United States ..,.....''.,..''''.' SM'ao M
Switzerland NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 800
England ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20 20
Norway ,.,..,...,..,,'....',',,'' ~
Dr. Varlots report confirms In the most
Emphatic manner the necessity OF entorc-
Ing measures intended to prevent splltihg
In public.
"Obseryations OF splttle," says the re-
bort, demonstrate that virulent tubercu-
Iosis germs exist therein for many months
Eulnea pigs We're infected by spttle which
had been 1877 days In the rays Of the sun,
"Publc vehicles may transmit yirulent
germs; likewise food and purchased arti-
Flies, such as clothing.
.'The contagousness of tuberculosis.
fhe reports proceeds, was recognized even
In the Middle Ages. In Tuscany, for ex-
ample poor people We're confined, willing
br unwilling, In special hospitals until
DEATH
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-20
STEAMER METAMORA
SANK NEAR PALATKA,
Two Negroes Drowned and Many
Passengers Narrowly Escaped.

Two Negroes Drowned and Many
Passengers Narrowly Escaped.
Palatka, Fla, March 19.-The steam
er Metamora of the Lucas Line, run
ming the Ocklawaha river, sunk this
lmorning little after 3 o'clock, four
miles above the mouth of the river.
AS the passengers were all asleep and
the steamer sank almost without a mo-
ment's warning, it is almost miracle
that so few were drowned.
Rufus King and Walter Watson, both
colored residents of Palatka, were
drowned.
Manuel Myers, the well-known pilot,
who was at the wheel when the boat
that the boat was sinking. He imme-
diately called Capt. Mercier, who had
Just retired. Engineer Fred Priest,
who was on duty at the time, also no.
ticed the peculiar lurching of the ves-
sci and turned on the nidship siphons,
but finding no water, he started aft
and discovered that the vessel was
sinking stern first.
Engineer Rosengal by this time was
on the deck and ordered all hands to
the cabin top In an instant the vessel
made lurch to port, striking the tim
Der on the north bank of the river,
and with a crash rebounded to star
board and sank, submerging the sec
ond deck and filling the state rooms
with water.
With an ak, Engineer Rosingal broke
in the doors and windows, while other
members of the crew, under Capt. Mer-
cier carried out the half drowned pas
sengers, some of whom had to be pass
ed to the cabin roof over the outer rail.
boat was Immediately sent to We
1aka, and within an hour rowboats and
launches were at the scene of the dis
aster. On these the terror-stricken
women and children were taken to We
laka, where they were clothed and fed.
Little or no baggage belonging to the
passengers has been recovered. Many
escaped in their night clothing only.
The boat lies at an angle of almost
forty-five degrees. 1t is thought she
can be fioated.
1t is not known with certainty what
caused the boat to sink, but it is be-
lieved that her hull struck a sunken
log, causing her to spring a leak There
were twenty passengers on board and
all were saved. The two men who
were drowned were of the crew.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-20

Vicksburg, Miss, March 19.-With
a previous high water marks already
passed at several points between Vicks-
burg and Greenville, and the crest of
the wave not in sight, anxiety for the
safety of the levee guarding the Yazoo
delta grows greater. Several weak
places have appeared on the embank-
ments along the Issaquena, Bolivia
and Washington county fronts, not
ably at DuVall's, Malone's and Moor s
landings, and grave fears are enter
tanned.
The levee at Elson, near Lake Provi-
dence on the Louisiana side, which was
reported last night as being in great
danger, is still intact, but the river
is steadily creeping toward the crown,
and the situation is reported as ex-
tremey critica.
The river here rose two-tenths be-
tween a. m. and p. m. The gauge
tonight registering 497.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-20
MINERS ARE KILLED
BY RUNAWAY CARS.
Train Had Almost Reached the
Mouth of the Mine.

Johnstown, Pa, March 19.-The
breaking of coupling followed by the
runaway Of string of loaded coal cars
in the Sanspne mine at South Fork,
this county, late this afternoon, caused
the death of three men, the fatal in
jury of one, and more or less serious
injuries to nine others. The dead:
Anthony Border of South Fork, aged
40 years.
Joseph S. strank. South Fork, aged
30 years.
Frank McClain of Ehrenfeld.
The injured:
- CoIlbaugh of South Fork. spine
injured and breast crushed, will die
Albert Paul of South Fork, Ark, leg
and collar bone broken, serious.
William Parker, South Fork, crushed
about head and body, will recover.
A half dozen others whose names
could not be ascertained were badly
bruised.
The accident occurred about 5
O'Clock this afternoon as the men were
leaving the mines. A trip of about
twenty-five loaded cars was hauled to
the surface by an endless chain. All
went well until the cars reached the
dip" about 100 yards from the mouth
of the mine. The train climbed three
fourths of the steep grade in safety
but short distance from the level
track the hitching between the second
and third cars broke.
Instantly the mine space was filed
with the shouts of men as all of the
cars, except the first two, began to
back down the grade Slowly at first,
but with gradually increasing speed
the cars sped downwards, giving the
men scarcely an opportunity to lump
and save themselves. When about 200
yards from where the hitching broke,
the foremost car left the track and
the remainder of the trip piled up back
of It.
Those who had been fortunate
enough to jump from the runaway
cars quickly ran TO the outside and
told Of the accident. Help was quickly
brought TO the men buried beneath the
pile Of wreckage. which filed the six
foot heading for a distance of twenty
yards.
Al a late hour tonight the wreck
age had been cleared away and the in
Jured all taken out.