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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
immigration Increases.

The annual report of Commissioner
General Frank p. Sargent, of the Btu
reau of immigration, shows a large in
crease of steerage immigration over that
of the preceding year, the aggregate for
the fiscal year of 1908 being $4,000, All
excess over that of last year Of EOS, 80,
or 81 per cent.
The statistics show an increase in i'm
migration from all foreign sources, sug-
gesting as the chief cause of the inlux
of aliens into the United States during
the year the inducements offered TO set
tiers here, rather than any special causes
of discomfort in their own countries. OF
the total steerage immigration there
came from Europe 8f4,5o7, from Asia
10000 and from all other sources I2.573.
II to these figures are added those rep
resentng the total arrivals of alien cabin
passengers-O4, 2Oo-the result will show
that the total immigration Of aliens TO
the United States during the year aggre-
gated o2I .3G5, or 1o5,o43 more than the
greatest number heretofore reported for
any one year.
The greatest number of immigrants
-23o,622-came from Italy. an increase
OF 52,247 over last year, while Austria
Hungary furnished 2o6oII, an increase
OF 34,o22; Russia 136o03, an increase OF
1870; Germany, 4o,oS6, an increase Of
II,7S2; Sweden, 46,o28, an increase of
1874: Ireland, 35,2Io, an increase OF
oI72, and England, 26,21o, an increase
OF 1904. OF the Oriental countries,
japan was foremost, with Io.o6S. an in
crease Of 56oS, while China contributed
1900. an increase OF 500 over last year
Of the total number OF stecrage aliens
oI3, ,T4o were males and 243ooo were fe-
males, OF whom 1o2.43I were less than
II years OF age. There were OF these
334r who could read, but could not
write, and IS5,667 who could neither
read nor write, leaving a balance able
both to read and to write OF 668.o38.
The total amount of money brought by
them into the United States was $I6,-
1883.
Exclusive of those denied admission
at the land boundaries of the United
States 1900 alien immigrants were re-
lected for various causes. the number
OF reflections being nearly double those
OF the preceding year. OF these 1912
were paupers, 1873 were afflicted with
disease and 1886 were contract labor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
POISONOUS WORM IN CABBAGE.
Many Deaths Said TO Have Been Caused il
Georgia by Insect.

Gainesville, Ga. (Special).-A great
loss of life is reported in the counties OF
Northeast Georgia, due to persons eat
ing cabbage saturated with poison by a
strange worm. During the past few
weeks persons coming here from White,
Union, Dawson, Forsythe and other
counties surrounding them have reported
over Z score OF deaths from this cause
At first the many deaths were not TIN
derstood, until it was noticed that all
occurred after eating cabbage. Then a
farmer in White county, in gathering
cabbage, discovered worm about two
inches long and about the size of a
reedle. lie says when he touched the
leaf the worm, which was on it, licked
ont its tongue like a snake and acted in
every way like a reptile Becoming
alarmed, he sent the worm to the state
chemist, who reported that it contained
enough poison 10 kill Is people. The
worm is 50 small that it is hard for
housewives to find il when preparing cab
bagc for cooking, and many have been
cooked in this way, The cabbage crop
is OF great value in this section, but the
discovery of the poisonous worm has
completely annihilatcd the demand. Up
to this time no scheme has been de-
yised for getting rid of the worm. or
whatever it is that has been productive
of 50 many deaths.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
PAID HIS FINE.
U. S. Minister. Pearson Refused to Ask for
lis Remission

Rome (By Cable ).-Richmond Pear
son, formerly United States consul at
Genoa and now minister to Persia, has
been fined 500 and SIS costs for i'll
sulting an Italian railway official last
December, previous to his appointment
as minister. The government was de-
sirous OF settling the incident by par
doning Mr.. Pearson, but the latter re-
fused to ask for the Kings clemency,
as prescribed by law.
Mr.. Pearson, on December 2, had
some words at the railroad station at
Genoa with some other passengers,
about seats in car and an employe OF
the road intervened, whereupon Mr..
Pearson, it is claimed, used insulting
language in addressing the employc
The train left and the incident would
have been closed if Mr.. Pearson. on
returning to Genoa, had not made a
report to the station-master against
the employe, repeating the alleged in
suits in writing and signing his name
as consul general OF the United States,
thus compelling the employe to defend
himself. The latter used the consul
generals letter as evidence before the
judicial authorities and Mr.. Pearson,
not appearing, he was sentenced by de-
fault
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
II BURIED IN SUBWAY
Frenzied Workm,n Dug With Bare
Hands TO Rescue Men.
THE ROOF FELL IN AFTER A BLAST.
II Is Believed That Not Oae OF the Seventeen
Men at Work at The Spot Where the Cave.
In Occurred viii Live, As Those Who Were
Not Manglcd Were Shocked by the Terrific
Explosion.

New York (SpeciaD Following a
blast Of rock in the rapid transit sub
way under Washington Heights a COL
lapse of the tunnel roof occurred, bury
ing II laborers who were working at
chat point. Within 20 minutes of the
explosion, which echoed and re-echoed
throughout the neighborhood, rescuers
had dug out four dead bodies and four
OF the victims who are not expected to
recover were soon taken to an opening
farther along in the subway and lifted to
the street.
Ambulanccs and surgeons from the J.
Hood Wright the Fordham and the Lin
coin Hospitals were hurried to the scene
and truck from the Fire Department
reached the spot within half an hour.
There were wild scenes as some of the
fellow-workmcn who had escaped any
serious injuries ran to the spot and fran
tically dug with their bare hands at the
huge mound of earth and broken stone
in hysterical endeavors to get at the vic
tins buried under tons of debris.
The surgeons went about administer
ing anesthctcs to those who were, still
alive and. then bundled them off to the
hospital for treatment. 1t is believed
that not one of the u men at work at
| the spot where the cavern occurred will
live, as those who were not mangled
were shocked by the explosion
he widest rumors were in circula-
ton, and at one time it was reported that
the tutnel had caved in for a distance
OF a quarter of a mile and that 30 men
had been buried Fordham Hospital was
promptly notified and urged to send its
ambulances and to arrange for trucks or
iJthcr vehicles to convey the injured to
its doors.
About II o'clock another report at po-
lice headquarters, that later proved to
be greatly exaggerated, placed the num-
Der OF victims at 65 of whom it was said
IS were killed outright and so were so
crushed and bruised that the number OF
dead might be greatly increased.
Alter sitting down these incorrect rti-
mors the truth was ascertained.
Suffering from cuts and bruises,
Thomas Nendran and a man named Will
liams were taken to Fordham Hospital
They said they knew that a number of
persons had been killed by the cave-in
and many more injured
Both ambulances of the hospital. car
rying members of the house staff, in adj
dition to the regular ambulance sur
gcons, were hurried to the scene in re-
sponse to the first call
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
DYNAMITE CARS IN COLLISION.
Terrific Force Of the Explosion that Follow
ed-Some Strange Effects.

New York (SpeciaD Three freight
cars. one OF them loaded with dynamite.
that had broken away from freight
train on the Harlem River branch of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, at Baychester, collided with
the remainder OF the train at the bottom
of a steep decline, and the car with the
explosive in it was blown UP, demolish-
ing three other cars.
The engineer, Thomas Corrigan, was
thrown off his seat and was for a few
minutes slightly stunned. He managed
to regain his presence of mind, however,
and shut off the steam, bringing the train
TO a stop.
Nearly every house in Baychester suf-
tered damage from the explosion. A
woman who was thrown from bed is
believed to be the only person who was
injured by the explosion.
a policeman who was crossing the
tracks a mile from the scene was knocked
down by the conclusion.
The three detached cars and the rear
car OF the main portion OF the train were
burned.
Within half a mile Of the Baychester
station not pane of glass in any OF the
houses remained intact.
In Wcstchcster village almost a panic
reigncd, Men rushed to the postofiice
armed with clubs, guns and knives, be-
lieyng that burglars had blown open the
safe.
Two lighthouses on Long Island Sound,
half mile away from the scene of the
explosion, were wrecked There was
some damage done at City Island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
financial. I

Illinois Central will issue $4,000 900
Of 4 per cent, refunding bonds
The Philippines have stopped buying
silver bullion and will rccoin $4,000 COO
Spanish dollars.
Goulds friends gathered in more Mis-
souri, Pacific. They say it must 90 to
par on the first real rally
The Alton pool is still active. Since
The tip was given that it would 90 TO 40
il has risen from 10 to 2S.
1t is denied by Lake Superior people
ihat President Shields will retire to
axe room for Receiver Fachenthal.
Us annual report shows that Crucible
eel paid out S227,45o more in dividends
han was earned during the year.
Northern Pacific directors yesterday
declared the usual quarterly dividend OF
Il per cent and an extra - OF l per
cent.
Amalgamatcd Copper lost its big suit
with Heinze. The Court decides that the
Boston K Montana Company must not
pay dividends to Amalgamatcd.
New England will this year ship d.
o5S,ooo cases Of shoes or 100000 cases
more than last year.
William G. Parks. an able steel manu-
facturer, has been elected to the board OF
the Crucible Steel Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
Nlrls as Messengefs.

Boston (SpcciaD The collection
and delivery OF kilograms by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company by
means Of messengers was practically
cut of owing to the lockout OF The
$50 or more messengers IN the employ
OF the American District Telegraph
Company. Several girls were used ior
the collection and delivery oi mes
sages, but the greater part Of the worl,
was carried on by telephone. Super
intendent Ames, OF the Western Union.
said that the messenger service here
after would be conducted by girls Dur
ing the day the rather limited force OF
girls at first employed was gradually
increased and the service showed con.
siderable improvement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The second-class protected cruiser
Denver failed to make the speed OF ~
knots an hour called for in her contract
in her official trial trip on the Cape Ann
course. Her average was 1923 knots.
The Acme Harvester Company, of Pc
oria, ILL.,, has placed its affairs in the
hands OF a committee and asked creditors
for an extension.
William Mills aged o2 years, said 70
be the oldest veteran of the Civil War
in New York State, died at his home in
Poughkecpsie.
Arthur Carpenter and Frederick Av-
cry, New York Central trainmen, were
arrested in Albany on the charge of as
sauting and attempting to rob Express
Messenger Miller
Customs officers seized $4,000 worth
OF jewels taken from Capt S. Gelat. a re-
tired French officer, who had declared
that he had nothing dutiable.
I.adrones surprised the town OF Iriga.
in the province OF Ambos Camarines,
Luzon, and killed the wife, uncle OF the
president and three volunteers.
The New Orleans Board Of Trade Has
selected Philadelphia as the northern ter
minus OF the proposed steamship line
from the Southern city
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
Program OF Naval Increase.

The General Board OF the Navy, Of
which Admiral George Dewey is the
president, has recommended to Secre-
tary Moody that the navy should be
increased each year by 4 frst-class bat
tlcships, ? armored cruisers, 4 torpedo
boat destroyers and 4 fast and large
scout ships.
Secretary Moody some time ago
asked the board to recommend a build
ing program which would extend over
a period of several years, and which is,
in the opinion OF the board, essential
to bring the navy to a strength adc-
Quate to the country's possible require
ments. 1t is understood the above rec
ommendation is the result, with the
suggestion that in case Congress in
any year fails to make a sufficient ap-
preparation for all of these ships, the 2
armored cruisers and torpedo-boat
destroyers can best be eliminated from
the program.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
DANGEROUS FIRE IN NORFOLK.
Building on Commercial Place is Destroyed
Sa.ors Aid Firemen

Norfolk, Va. (Special) The fvc-story
building OF the Old Dominion Paper
Company. on Commercial Place, was
guttcd by fire, \ high northeast wind
threw blazing brands for squares and
seriously endangered the heart OF the
wholesale section, but the flames were
confined to one building
The fire originated on the fifth floor
and had gained great hcadway before il
was discovered About 100 sailors from
the navy yard aided the fircmcn and
one sailor fell from the top Of 4o-ioot
ladder into the outstretched arms OF
three OF his companions, who saw him
coming and braced themselves to catch
him He was uninjured
What portions of the building escaped
the flames were ruined by water and the
stock is a total loss. The damage is cs-
timated at from $4,000 to 10000, in
surcd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
FATHER SLEW CHILDREN
Killed the Little Ones TO Spite His
Wife.
FLED FROM WRATH OF LYNCHERS
To the jail Turnkey Mcclure Admitted the
Had Killed Them Because His Wife Had
Left Him and Refused TO See or Have Any
Thing to Do With Him.

Marion, Ind Especial Jesse Nc
Gurc, a farm hand, murdered his two
sons, aged five and seven years, leaving
their bodies in a fence corner. While a
mob was forming to capture and lynch
him, he drove on run to this city and
gave himself UP. He has been secretcd
by the authorities, who fear attempted
violence.
Mcclure lived near Frankton, and had
separated from his wife a year ago, she
refusing to live with him and returning
with her children to her fathers home
AT noon Mcclure hired rig at Elwood
and drove to the Kilgore farm, the owner
being Mrs McClures father. He found
the children playing in the front yard,
and induced them, with candy, to take a
ride with him He drove a mile up the
road, carried the children to a fence cor
ner and shot them with a revolver The
older one was found dead a few minutes
later and the younger one was dying.
a piece of the candy being still in his
mouth Mcclure fled and was pursued
by crowd OF young farmers bent on
deadly vengeance. The alarm was given
and from all surrounding towns armed
pursuers started Mcclure succeeded in
reaching the Jail in safety
To the Jail turnkey Mcclure admitted
the murder OF his two children and said
lie had killed them because his wife had
left him and refused to see him. lie
said:
when she refused to sec me de
cided to be reycngcd, and drove down
the road to a little clump OF small trees
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
DEATH IN THE CAN.
Two Pcdders Mistake Miro -glycerlne fo-
Maple Syrup.

Butler, Pa. (Spccia) William Marks
was instantly killed and Patrick Hardy
fatally injured here by an explosion OF
nitro-glyccrinc. The men were pcddlcrs
OF small notions, and had camped in the
woods near here.
They found an empty can which they
supposed had contained maple syrup
from the small bit Of sticky substance ad-
herring to the top. Marks sat down with
the can between his knees and COM
menced 70 cat out the top, SO as to trans
form 1t into a water vessel
The small portion OF the nitro-glyccr-
inc at once cxpl5dcd and Marks head.
hands and feet were blown of and his
body discmbowccd Hardy, who was
standing close by, had his eyes blown
ont and the bones in his arms and legs
shattered in a dozen places. lie cannot
recover.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
Santos Dumont TO Contest.

Paris (By Cable).-M. Santos Du-
mont, the Brazilian aeronaut, said: III
there is no modification OF the condi-
tions stipulated l shall participate in
the contest at ST. Louis for the aero
nautic prize. The conditions named
are perfect, for the numerous difficulties
prescribed enable a splendid test OF
the dirigibility OF balloons. There will
be three points to encircle, instead OF
one, as in the contest for the Deutsch
prize, in which it sufiiced to double the
Eifcl Tower. | believe my No. 7 will
attain the speed fixed upon. This bal
loon is really an arrow. 1t measures
I54 feet in length, has diameter OF
p feet and is driven by a motor having
50 HORSEPOWER"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
oreign.

An American who has been studying
the situation at Dalny, on the Liaotung
Peninsula, says Russia has 100000
troops in Manchura, and is also
strengthening her position on the west
bank OF the Yalu river Japan contn-
ucs her policy OF settling Korea.
The plan OF the powers for the
amclioration OF affairs in Macedonia
just submitted to Turkey, provides for
control OF all branches OF the admins
tration OF the disturbed provinces by
Austria and Russia for two years.
Emperor William was present at the
unycilng OF monuments at kucstrin,
Prussia-onc to mark the grave OF Jo-
ham, who built the fortress at Kucs-
trim, and another in memory OF Fred
crick the Great Elcctor.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
British ambassador at Madrid, has been
selected to succeed the late Sir Michael
Herbert at Washington.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
British ambassador at Madrid will
probably succeed the late Sir Michael
Herbert as ambassador to the United
States.
At the suggestion of Signor Zanar-
dclli, who has resigned the Italian pre-
mcrship, the King has charged Signor
Giolcttl with the formation OF a new
cabinet
The underwriters at Lloyds have dou-
blcd the insurance rates to the Far
East, covering all risks ii war is de
clarcd within three months.
The Turkish authorities have hurried
troops TO Uskub because OF the dis
coycry OF military plot to kill the
Russian consul there.
The Japanese minister at Paris in
lists that the negotiations between ia.
pan and Russia continue and predicts a
peaceful result
The detachment Of the Honourablc
Artillery Company OF London, arrived
at Liverpool on their return from the
United States.
While dcer-stalkiug at Rominten EN-
pcror William sank to his hips in the
bog and the iorcstcrs pulled him out
ol the mire.
British Secretary Lyttlcton, Liberal
UnIonIst, has been reelected TO the
House oi Commons by a greatly re-
duccd majority
The Russian viccroy OF the Far East,
Admiral Alcxiclf is opposed to the open
| ing Of ManChurian towns 10 foreign
trade. The treaty OF commerce between
/ China and the United States provides
/ that concessions be given at Mukden and
! Nntuug.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
Interior Department Expense Decreasing.

The Secretary of the Interior has
completed and forwarded to the Secre-
tary OF the Treasurer his estimate OF
the appropriations necessary to conduct
the affairs OF the Interior Department
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1905.
The estimate places the total require
ment for the department al $I56ooo 600,
which is about $1,000, 900 less than the
appropriation for the current year
The proposed reduction will be made
in the Pension Bureau and the Indian
office.
The estimate for pensions is SI36,Soo,-
600, or SI,7oo,ooo less than the appro-
priation made for this year. There also
is cut OF $1,000 900 in the estimate
for the Indian Bureau. The estimate
for the expenses OF conducting the af-
fairs OF the Five Civilized Tribes OF In
dians is $25o,695.
The reduction in the pension estimate
is due TO a calculation OF deaths OF
pensioners made by the Commissioner
OF Pensions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
S25,OJo REWARD OFFERED.
Amount VIII Be Paid for Return of Phlladc
phla Millionaire.

Big Stone Gap Va. Especial Pre-
vious rewards offered by d. b. Wentz,
brother of Edward l. Wcntz, the
Philadelphia millionaire who disappeared
on Wednesday, October IL, not having
brought forth the desired results, all re-
wards offered by d, B. Wcntz have been
Withdrawn and the following rewards Of
fered by the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company:
1. If the person or persons who alb
Quoted Edward Lcincring Wentz We'd
nesday, October IA, 1908, will return him
alive they will be paid SIS, 600 by the Nir-
ginia Coal and Iron Company.
p A reward OF S3ooco will be paid by
the Virginia Coal and Iron Company
for information which secures the arrest
and conviction OF the murdcrers of Ed
ward l.. Wcntz.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-28
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

1t is reported in Philadelphia that tn,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
award the contract Tor the erection o.
the new union station at Washington
ID. C., to Podyhousc, Arey & Co.. oI
Philadelphia. The contract will amount
to about S4,25o,ooo.
The report OF Receiver Smith, OF the
United States Shipbuilding Company
recommends that Schwab's $Io,ooo,ooo
bond issue be declared void and that
the common stock OF the company be
assessed.
Judge Wing, in the United States
District Court in Cleveland, Ohio, sen
fenced Albert w. Dcibel, former paying
teller OF the City National Bank OF Can
ton, o., TO the penitentiary for five
years Tor cmbczzlcmcnt.
Edward Rocdcl, aged OF, a travelling
doctor, was arrested at Cincinnati,
charged with counterieiting. One-dol-
lar bills have been changed into ten
dollar bills and passed in Southern In
diana and Ohio.
Construction OF the ship canal which
is to connect the south end OF Lake
Michigan with the Calumet river was
The bandits who are supposed to
have looted the Burton (KanD Bank
were caught after a desperate battle, in
which their leader was wounded.
\ hearing was had at Lancaster, Pa.
on the application OF John 9. Denny
for a receiver for the Susquehanna Iron
and Steel Company.
John X. Brown. fugitive cashier Of
the Union Bank OF New Holland, in
djctcd for cmbczzling 100000, was ar
rested in San Francisco.
W. T.. Lattimer. merchant, was at
tackled and killed bv highwaymcn as lie
was about to enter his home, in Wood
stock. ..
Plans for amalgamating the two ma
uonal organizations OF carpenters have
been formulated by Albert Strausscr,
the umpire.
By the will OF Miss Mary P. Ropes.
oi Salem, Mass, $I.oooooo is to be dis
trlbutcd among various educational and
other public institutions after the death
OF her sister, Eliza O. Ropes.
A Skiff containing five Hungarian la
borcrs was swept over the Springdalc
Dam, near Coliax Station. in the log
and iour OF the occupants were drown
cd.
At the American Bankers Convcn-
tion in San Francisco. Ellis H. Rob
crts, treasurer OF the United Stacs. read
a paper on the effects OF the inflow OF
gold.
The will OF the Rev. J. II. w. Stuck
enburg, OF Cambridge, Mass, contains
a bequcst OF S35,Ooo to the Pennsylvania
College, at Gettysburg.
Bcuah York, a Maine farmers
daughter, was killed by Ora Green, who
was infatuated with her, and who also
blew his own head off.
George Neyulus was sentenced by
Judge Kirkpatrick, in Trenton, n. J.,
to 10 years in the State prison for coun-
tericiting.
\ monument erected to the memory
OF Shabbona. the famous chief OF the
Pouawattomies, was unveiled at Nor
ris, H.
Thre bandits dynamited and robbed
the State Bank at Burton, Kan, and
obtained between $1,000 and $1,000.
4 pitched battle at Fort Riley was an
and dashing feature OF the
army mancuvers.
The question OF taxing Indians was
considered at the Lake Mohonk Con
ference.