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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
SPARKS FROM THE = IRES.

Twenty Bulgarians were killed in an
attack on the village Of Yenije, in Pru-
nelia.
Donations OF 100000 to Columbia
University were announced at the com
mencement OF that institution. One oi
the two gifts, OF 100000, is for the
erection OF a dormitory.
A stage travelling between Weaver
vile and Redding, Cal, was held up by
two masked robbers, and the passen-
gers compelled to surrender their val
uables.
Columbia University conferred the
honorary degree OF doctor OF laws
upon Jules Jusserand, ambassador oil
France in Washington.
1t is estimated that the $500 men now
out because OF the tieup in the building
trades in Pittsburg may be trebled.
In the United States Court at St.
Paul, Minn., argument was heard
against the Northern Securities Com
pany.
In the trial Of Curtis Jett for killing
Attorney Marcum ]. b. Even told OF
seeing Jett commit the murder
A terrific hail and rain storm pros
tratcd wires and blocked the trolley
cars in Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
EAST ST. LOUIS AN ISLAND.
Flood Not Subsiding and 10000 Refugees tc
be Fed.

St. Louis (SpeciaD.-With 10000
refugees to shelter and feed, East St.
Louis is still battling against the flood,
which, by seepage and additional en-
croachment through minor levees, is now
an island. The city is entirely sur
rounded by water, and two-thirds Of its
territory is under water.
The river stage continues to fall, but
the backwater that mandates East St.
Louis remains staticiary, and II prob
ably will be weeks before it is gone.
Business has not been resumed to any
extent, and the soldiers are still aiding
the local police in preserving order.
Leading citizens have taken up the
proposition to build a dixie of solid
masonry all alcrg the river front to pro-
tect the city from future inundation.
They assert that such fiood-proof dixie
is essential for the future upbuilding of
the city and that Congress should aid in
the construction OF one.
Various estimates have been made re-
garding the property loss in East St.
Louis but the estimated loss most gen.
orally accepted by the real estate men is
100000. Nericc, Madison and Granite
City are still submerged and the refugees
are living in box cars, tents and places
Of refuge in East St. Louis and ST.
Louis
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Royal Medal for M'Kim.

London (By Cable}.---In order to
associate himself with the American ma
ton and President Roosevelt in the re-
cent particular remodeling of the White
House, King Edward has awarded the
royal gold medal for the promotion of
architecture to C. +. McKim, the New
York architect, who designed the work.
The presentation OF the medal is fixed
for June 22. On the following day a
dinner will be given in honor OF Mr..
McKim at the Royal Institute OF Brit
ish architects, the invited guests in
Guiding Ambassador Choate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Hotel at Palm Beach Burned.

West Palm Beach, Fla. (SpeciaD.-
At II.3o O'Clock a. m. tie Breakers, the
smaller OF the two largest hotels al
Palm Beach, was seen to be in flames
The hotel building powerhousc. Corys
block OF stores, the Casino, south OF the
hotel. and one of the large cot
tagcs north OF the hotel were destroyed.
Some furniture from the hotel was saw
ed, but it was badly damaged. The
losses are: The Breakers, $500 900;
furniture, $2ooooo; Casino, cottage and
Cory block, about $4,000. Other
lcsses about $1,000. The hotel was in
sured for 100000, but the furniture
was uninsured. Cory's block is sup
posed to have been about half covered
by insurance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
BANKS IN A GREAT MERGER.
Nine Big Concerns in Plnsburg to Be Com
blned.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD Plans have been
perfected for the formation in Pittsburg
of one OF the greatest combinations OF
banking interests ever undertaken in the
country.
By the deal the Farmers Deposit Ma
tional Bank, Colonial Trust Company,
Colonial National Bank, American Trust
Company, Pennsylvania Trust Company
Columbia Natic1al Bank, Tradesmen' 5
National Bank, Germania Savings Bank
and Freehold Bank will be merged.
making the largest and most powerful
financial institution between Philadelphia
and Chicago. The capital of the new
concern. which probably will be known
as the Colonial Trust Company. will be
$4,000, with SI6,ooo,ooo surplus and
undivided profits and about SIS, 600
deposits, making total resources Of S79,-
10000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Collision on Southern.

Alexandria, Va. Especial A head
OH collision occurred between two
freight trains on the Southern Railroad
near Ravensworth, twelve miles below
this city, derailng both engines. which
were demolished, together with several
cars. Charles d. Keys, OF this city a
railroad insurance agent, and Fireman
Johnson, colored, OF the northbound
train, were badly injured 1t is report
ed here that Keys condition is critical.
Engineer Mason Saunders, OF the
northbound train, was injured in jump
inc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL
conflagration Of Supposed Incendiary
Origin at Jackson, Ky.
THE MILITARY WAS SENT TO SCENE.
Chief Witness Against Curtis Jett and Tom
White for the Murder Of Mareum Is thevie.
tim OF the feudists-flotel Quests Eseap,
Without Injury But the Property is Total
Loss 10 tbe Owners.

Louisville, Ky. (SpeciaD The City
Hotel, at Jackson. KY, a three-story
building owned by Capt B. J. Even
the principal witness against Jett ant
White, now on trial for the assassna.
lion OF Lawyer J. B. Marcum, was
burned to the ground.
Fifteen guests were in the hotel, but
all escaped without injury. There wa;
no insurance on the structure and the
hotel, with its furnishings and the ef
fects of the guests. is total loss. TIL,
origin OF the fire is unknown, but the
belief is general that the fire was OF
incendiary origin
Captain Even had recently put up an
addition to the hotel This was just
completed and was as yet unoccupicd,
1t was in this part OF the hotel that the
fire was discovered.
The town OF Jackson has no fire de-
partment and its citizens were awak-
ened by the firing oi pistols and guns
and much excitement prevailed. A de-
tachment OF military came on the dou-
bic quick from their camp, across the
river, and rendered valuable aid in as
sisting the guests to escape and pre-
venting the flames from spreading.
Captain Even has been kept at the
camp OF militia since he testified last
Monday that he saw Curtis Jett fire
the shot which killed Marcum. No
body was seen TO leave the hotel be-
fore the fire broke out
1t was only two days ago that Jack
son was put under martial law.
The burning OF Ewen's hotel is not
only considered as incendiary, but also
as accessory to other acts OF intimida-
ton in connection with the pending
trial OF those accused OF the murder OF
]. B. Marcum, who was an attorney
OF the contestants for county Offices
now held by leaders OF the faction,
with which the defendants were iden-
titled. 1t has openly been predicted
that arson would go along with assas-
sinaton. as disciplinary measures
might be needed in Brcathitt county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17

King had degraded Servia and that he
must abdicate. The Kings answer
was to draw revolver and kill Matt
movies on the spot. Colonel Mischics
picked up the document and present
ed it again. King Alexander waved
it from him. The officers then, with
their revolvers drawn. fired hail OF
bullets and the royal couple fell to-
gether to the ground. The King lin
gered until 4 o'clock, when he died.
The floor OF the royal chamber was
almost covered with blood.
The band who carried out the assas-
sinations appear to have met with a
great resistance on the balcony side
OF the palace, where the curtains arc
torn and the window broken as though
the occupants had tried to escape into
the garden. Torn gloves and articles
OF soldiers clothing lie scattered be-
low. This resistance was probably OF
fered by two loyal aids-de-camp, who
were killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Hay-Herran Treaty.

Panama, Colombia (By Cable).-
Senator Obardia and DR.. Samuel Quin-
tero and Senior Jose Maria Jovane
members OF the House OF Representa-
tives, LETT here for Bogota. All three
said they would do their best to obtain
the ratification OF the Hay Herrar
treaty. The congressional delegation
from Panama is composed OF two SEN
ators and four representatives who ia
vor the treaty and one senator and one
representative who are opposed to it
An influential petition TO Congress
praying for the acceptance OF the Hay.
Herran treaty, is now being signed a
Cartagena
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Murder Mystery Solved.

Rochester, N. Y. (Special).-The
mystery OF the murder OF Theresa
Keating, committed November 10,
1000 has been solved by the confession
OF August Russell, who admitted to
Chief OF Detectives Hayden that he
killed the girl. Resell says that on the
day OF the murder he had been drink
ing heavily. That evening he met Miss
Keating coming along the street and
made proposal which she resented.
Russell says he then attacked the girl.
striking and choking her, and finally
left her unconscious at the place where
her dead body was aitcrward found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Powder Plants Combine.

San Francisco, Cal. (SpeciaD The
negotiations in progress during the last
month for the absorption of the four
California powder manufacturing COM
panies by the $so,ooo,ooo corporation re-
ccatly organized under the laws of New
Jersey by the Duponts, Of Wilmington,
Del, are declared by officers OF the local
companies to have been practically COM
pleted. II is expected that all the Cali
fornia plants will pass into the control
of the Dupont Company by July /.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
RaIns Of a Larzs City Found.

City OF Mexico Especial The ruins
of large city have been discovered in a
remote part of the. State Of Puebla by
Francisco Rodriguez, an archeologist,
who has just made report Of his frd
70 the Government authorities here. The
city contains large pyramids and extern
awe forihcations. II is in the midst OF
dense forest. and much excavation will
smportanee. a commission will be ap-
poSlaed by the Government to explore
she ruins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
TURKS Kill an Am:ric al.

United States Consul Hccnan, al
Odessa, Russia. cables to the State De
partment that Quarckin B. Chitjian. ar
American citizen, was killed in that city
by a number OF Turks, who have beer
captured.
Chtiian was born in Harpoot, Tur-
key, in 1903. and came to the United
States when child. He lived at Wor
cestcr, Mass. where he was naturalzed
and ordained as a clergyman. returning
to Europe last September. 1t is as
sumed here that the Russian authorities
az Odessa will .mete out justice for the
killing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
"Fire Bugs" Kill Five.

New York (Special) Five persons
four children and man-were burned
and suffocated in fire at 347 East One
Hundred and Thirteo'th street, which
the police say, was started by inccn-
diaries. Two other persons were re-
moved to the Harlem Hospital suffering
from burns. The police say that the
Railways were soaked with kerosene and
that bundles of oil-soaked rags were also
found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
"Species OF Slavery and Unlawful. Z"

Chicago (Special9 Sixteen strikers,
alleged to have violated an injunction
obtained by the Kellogg Switchboard
and Supply Company, were fined $40
each in Judge Holdoms court. For a
corporation to be compelled to contract
with union to have in its employ only
rI1ion men," he said in his decision, "is
a species of slavery and unlawful" The
case will be appealed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Mob Gave Up Negro.

johnson City, Tenn. (Special) Mrs
Isaac Poore. wife OF Washington
county farmer. was criminally assault
ed Adam Jackson, a negro from Char
lotte, N. C., is accused OF the crime
A mob caught him and had strung
him up, when deputy sheriff and
posse arrived. The negro was taken
down in response TO appeals OF the
posse. He confessed to his crime, was
bound TO court and is now in jail at
Jonesboro.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Cholera Spreads In Lnzou.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD Official
advices to the Marine Service represent
a sharp increase Of cholera cases in the
Philippines since the begirning OF the
rainy season. Many OF the cases have
occurred in Manila, but a rapid spread
down the coast OF Luzon also is reported.
About half Of the Manila cases oc-
Cured among the crews OF the launches
and other small craft that rever leave the
harbor. Not single case, it is said,
could be traced to importation by sea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Filipino Outlaw Taken.

Manila (By Cable).-The constabu-
larry captured in Rial province Faus-
tino Guillermo, the most noted outlaw
in the Island OF Luzon. Guillermo ap-
preached detachment OF constabulary
and offered the man a bribc to desert
and join him. A successful trap was
planned and Guilermo was made pris-
one. During and since the instruction
Guillermo has committed many MUIR
ders and robberies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Six Men to Be Hanged.

Montgomery, Ala. (SpeciaD.-The
State Supreme Court broke all records
by handing down opinions in the cases
OF Felix Hall, Sidney King and Albert
Jones, OF Jefferson county; William
Starks and Alex Means, OF Montgom-
cry county, and James Stuart, OF Will
cox, affirming the action oil the lower
courts OF convicting them OF murder
and sentencing each OF the prisoners
to death. The court fixed June 80 as
the date OF the six executions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Earthquake Shock In the West.

San Francisco (SpeciaD.-A sharp
shock OF earthquake was experienced
here at IL o'clock, lasting over 10 sec
onds. No damage is reported. The
shock was felt to the south in Los
Banos, Acton, Sergeant, Oakland and
Santa Margarita, and on the east side
at Newman. Northward the shock was
severe at Tiburon, San Rafael, Peta-
luna and Vallejo, where it was quite
prolonged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Kerosene Explodes,

Milwaukee, Wis. (Spccial) An ex-
plosion caused by pouring kerosene into
a lighted stove at the store and residence
of John Brozokowski, here, resulted in
the death of two persons, the probable
fatal injury of one other, and the burn
ing OF six more so badly as to require
the atto'tion of a physician. The fire
department had hard fight for an hour
before the fire was eXtinguished.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Warshlps Max. q Quick Ran.

The European Squadron. composed
OF the Chicago, San Francisco and Ma.
chias, arrived at Southampton, making
a quicker passage from the Mediterran.
can than was expected. They will b:
joined there by the batteship Kearsarge
and after coaling will proceed to Kiel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Historic Mau Dead.

Columbia, s. c. (Special Major w.
H. Gibbs, who is said to have fired the
first shot of the Civil War upon Fort
Sumter, died in this city. Major Gibbs
was a gunner in Capt George James
company, to whom General Beauregard
sent the order to open fire upon Major
Anderson. He served as postmaster at
Columbia under President Cleveland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
Financial.

The South African gold output for
1902 exceeded S35,ooo,ooo
Reorganization plans are all laid
on the shelf Good thing.
Americas debt 10 Europe is lower
now than it has been for a number OF
years. Good estimates put it as low as
S6o.ooo,ooo.
Call loans in Wall street fell to the
Unusually low figure OF I "a per cent.
Directors OF the Northern Central
Railway Company have declared the
regular semi-annual dividend OF 4 per
cent.
/, is safe to predict that Rockefeller
will not get even little control OF
Pennsylvania.
Copper metal prices stiffened up in
foreign markets and reflected the
healthier tone OF share values.
About $3o,ooo,o 600 OF Mexican Ma
tional Railroad stock has been deposit
cd with the bankers under the reorgani-
zation plan.
Labor troubles have largely induced
the Baltimore K Ohio TO abandon some
important improvements that were
mapped out.
b Bears are hard driven for cards"
when they put out foolish reports such
as that President Cassatt will retire.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17
ftreign.

The army is controlling Servia and
the people remain calm in advance OF
the election OF the new king.
EX-ConPrcssman w. Bourke Coch-
ran was given dinner by members oil
the Irish party in the House OF Com
mons restaurant in London.
Premier Giuseppe Zanardelli formally
announced the resignation OF the Italian
Cabinet.
The Allan Line steamer Norwegian is
ashore at Cod Roy, n. f., and is likely
to be total wreck.
Monsignor Kelly, rector OF the
American College in Rome, gave a din
ner in honor OF Mgr. +. Z. Rocker and
Bishop Dougherty.
Lady Henry Somerset was reelected
president OF the Worlds w. c. T. u,
in session in Geneva, Switzerland.
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch, declared
kirg of Servia by the conspirators and
military officers who murdered King
Alexander and Queen Draga who is still
at Geneva, says he has not yet received
the tender OF the crown. The proyis-
ional premier OF Servia says the Parlia-
ment must first elect the king. Kara
georgevitch will be chosen because Rus
sia and Austria will favor his selection.
The European powers are awaiting de-
velopments There is a feeling among
the intelligent classes in favor Of the
abolition of the monarchy and the crea-
ton of a republic, but Russia and Aus
tria will see that this is not done.
J. Pierpont Morgan, Professo New
comb and Bishop Lawrence, OF Massa-
chusetts, were among the Americans pre-
serted at King Edwards last levee OF
the season.
a crisis exists in the Italian Cabinet
but the King has induced Signor Giolitti
minister OF the interior, to withhold his
resignation.
An insane man was seized as he ap-
preached the carriage OF the Emperor OF
Austria in Vierna.
The British budget bill passed the
House OF Commons without division.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

6as scattered on tbs walls and earve In
the wood as well.
PREFERENCE FOR WOVEN STUFFS.
Fewer enbro.dere are seen In the To-
6ian-room than in some Of those Of other
Oriental countries. for these people Of the
Far Past seem to rave a preference for
woven stuffs and beautiful carpets and
prayer rugs.
One Of the best and handsomest models
OF q Turkish apartment Is that seen In the
Waldorf Here luxury reigns supreme.
though the half light which usually filters
through the hsngfngs and stained-glass win
dows permits of only q faint conception Of
all the magn,dcence to be FOUND in this
enchanting spot. Canopied couches. br!s-
Ting with gum n spears are a feature OF
rooms Of this style. while soft rugs. heavy
hanRings and countless cuahions and stools
give an air Of real Turkish voluptuoua-
ness.
An Oriental who vas raised in his native
land, n even now clings to darkened
quarters, cushioned stools and print-hung
walls, admits that. to him. there u more
charm 10 the magnificent grandeur of the
Louis XIV style of furnishing than in the
most beautiful ~Indian-room ever arranged
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

to do any coon shouting. but I I'M going to
sing some OF the better. the more classical.
Of the darby melodies I think they ought
to 20 well.
Mrs Shepard has told me- that some Of
the best performers appear in the music
halls in London, go that naturally I am
pleased with the prospect
III I succeed there. you know, I can 70
turn to America and get better treatment.
perhaps, than II I had begun my career
here"
Those who saw the amateur production
of "A Midsummer Nights Dream at the
Odeon will remember Miss Spellnoeyer as
the girl who played Puck. At that time her
work received warm praise from those who
saw the production, and 1t was really the
first opportunity the young lady had OF
showing her ability. with the exception Of
a few brief engagements in the gardens
Miss spellmeyer has never appeared in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
MIRA IDA yITZHUaH SHEPARD q
Who Il to take Miss epellmeyer to London

Isora spsllmeyer. . St Louis girl who
has barytons voice Of wonderful depth, is
% make her debut In the music halls Of
London this GUNNER.
With her teacher. Mrs IDA FtzhuSh
0hepard, she II to leave ST. Louis within the
nAxt three weeks.
They will sail for London u 8 and In
medately upon their arrival in the worlds
metropolis Mss S~peIlmeyer will begin an
ngaeement in the Ttvoli. Oxford and Pa
vtliou, London music halls.
Although lacking professional experiences,
Ma Shepard Is confident that there is a
great future in store for Leora peilmeye
London managers she succeeded IN securing
engleements for her IN three OF the leading
music halls OF London.
IN the three heaters every evening. sing
ING two songS in each place.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
IDoKx sPELLMEY"
Who has stnsd contracts 70 ding fn shfss
prominent music halls IN London

But Leora sperlmeyer has other qualities
to recommend her. She Is a graceful dancer
and Is magnetic.
She can hold her audisnoA
TALKS GLEEFUILY
OF HER TRIP ABROAD.
Miss Spellmeyer has lived IN St Louis
nearly all Of her life. and she TALK slse-
fully of her Intended trip abroad.
TT 10 the chance I ave been longing
for" said the little girl, and I am surs I
will make q good impression.
Il am anxious to play boys parts, for I
believe I can do better in that work than
anything else. I like to wear the costumes
make those parts suited to me.
II haven made up my mind as to what
I will sing In England. but Mrs. Shepard Is
thinking Of having me sing some of the
popular American songs. I am not going
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
Eight New Vegetables.
Department Of Agriculture to In
troduce Them in America.

Eight vegetables new 20 this country Ws
being cultivated In the Government n
pertinent stations. with references 70 intro
dueiEg them to the truck gsrdsners-
They are described as follows: A Euro
pean okra Of giant proportions; - q valu-
able starch producer. From Mexico - .
pepper largely used IN that country. and .
'husk tomato which makes delicious
sweet pickles.
A decorative snd medicinal Vim Is . Gu
lumber, ALEC MEXICAN. which distributes IT.
seeds broadly wheE ripe by violently ex-
picdiag. Chevril. a sedgeiike plant from
Europe, produces a tubeT Of hazel nut sfxA
which,. eaten raw. tastes like cocoanut-
The Indian "aa,ella-'' a vine. has bios.
SONS ike an arbutus and fruit Ike a black
be-ry bush.